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2018-19 YEARBOOK

16 ERIK BROWN (C) 1 CHRISTIAN SHORT 7 ABBOTT GIRDUCKIS (C)

9 MARK LOGAN 6 GABE VALENZUELA

Tigers by Class

Class of 2019 (left to right): Mark Logan,

Abbott Girduckis (captain), Christian Short,

Erik Brown (captain), Gabe Valenzuela

Class of 2020 (left to right): Shawn Cameron, Darren Brady, Chris McKay, Jordan Peacock, Adam Brubacher, Ryan Kruper, Brody Valette

Class of 2021 (left to right): Logan Drackett,

Dan Willett, Alden Dupuis, Nick Bruce,

Regan Seiferling, Jake Hamacher,

Bryson Traptow, Ian Andriano

Class of 2022 (left to right): Zach Salloum, Spencer Berry, Andrew Petrucci, Merritt Oszytko, Kobe Walker, Will Calverley, Jake Joffe

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Contents and Information

▶ PROGRAM CONTENTS2018-19 Team Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Coaching Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42018-19 Season Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52018-19 Player Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-92017-18 Season in Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11Atlantic Hockey at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Tigers in the Pros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Gene Polisseni Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14History of RIT Men’s Hockey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Celebrating the 1983 and 1985 National Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17RIT’s 2010, 2015, and 2016 NCAA Tournament Runs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Team Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Coaching/Year-by-Year Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Records vs . Opponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20All-Americans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Division I Individual/Team Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22All-Time Division I Top-5 Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23All-ECAC/College Hockey America Selections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24RIT in the Postseason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25A New Era: The Gene Polisseni Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Tigers in the National Spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27RIT in Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

▶ HOCKEY INFORMATIONFirst Year of Hockey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Club, 1961-62; Varsity, 1964-65National Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1982-83 (Division II), 1984-85 (Division III)Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA Division ILeague . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Atlantic Hockey ConferenceHead Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wayne Wilson (Bowling Green ’84) 585-475-5615 / jwwatl@rit .eduCareer Record/Years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349-237-63/20th Associate Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brian Hills (Bowling Green ’83) Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dave Insalaco (SUNY Brockport ’00)Volunteer Goaltending Coach . . . . . . . . . . Len Perno (SUNY Oswego ’95)Hockey Operations Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Henchen (MCC ’15)Athletic Trainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ben Emke (Purdue ’02)Strength and Conditioning Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nate VanKouwenberg (SUNY Brockport ’03)2017-18 Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-20-22017-18 Atlantic Hockey Record (Finish) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-14-1 (T-6th) Postseason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Atlantic Hockey First RoundLetter Winners Returning/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20/7Captains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erik Brown (C), Abbott Girduckis (C)Home Rink (Capacity) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gene Polisseni Center (4,300)

▶ UNIVERSITY QUICK FACTSLocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rochester, N .Y .Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hockey, Gene Polisseni Center 200 Lomb Memorial Drive Rochester, NY 14623Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1829Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19,000President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr . David MunsonNickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TigersColors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orange, white, and black

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▶ ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENTRIT Athletics is committed to providing an outstanding intercollegiate athletic experience for the campus community . We do so within the context of its relentless pursuit of academic and athletic excellence . Through our outstanding staff and facilities, student-athletes will receive an experience that will help them grow and develop as individuals and become a success at RIT and leaders in their chosen careers . Tiger Athletics strives to be a rallying point for school spirit, and alumni, and community pride . As an NCAA Division I and III institution, we embrace and apply the concepts of sportsmanship, respect, leadership, and community service . RIT Athletics is proud of its rich athletic heritage and seeks to foster and further develop a tradition of excellence!

The 2018-19 RIT Men’s Ice Hockey Yearbook is a publication of the RIT Sports Information Office and University Communications. Design by Alexander Gartley ’07. Content written and edited by Executive Director of Athletic Communications Joe Venniro. Head shots by A. Sue Weisler ’93. Team photos by Mike Bradley ’12. Printing by the RIT Print/Postal Hub.

▶ RIT STAFF DIRECTORY - AREA CODE (585)Executive Director of Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lou Spiotti, 475-2615Senior Associate Director of Athletics . . . . . . . . . . .Scott McVean, 475-7448 Associate Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Siegel, 475-6389Associate Director for NCAA Compliance . . . . Bethany Schlegel, 475-5599Head Athletic Trainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ben Emke, 475-4313NTID Athletics Coordinator/Interpreter . . . . . . . . Brittany Taylor, 475-6310Staff Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joanne Bagley, 475-5814Senior Financial Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sue Benson, 475-2412Executive Director of Athletic Communications (Hockey Contact) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joe Venniro, 475-5598Director of Athletic Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Jaynes, 475-6154Athletics Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ritathletics .com Twitter Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .@RITMHKY or @RITAthleticsFacebook Fan Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . facebook .com/RIThockey

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RIT players celebrate Abbott Girduckis' overtime winner in game one of the 2018 Atlantic Hockey First Round win over Sacred Heart.

No. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Wt. S/C Hometown/Previous Team1 Christian Short Sr . G 6-3 205 L Vaughan, Ontario/Surrey Eagles (BCHL) 2 Adam Brubacher Jr . D 6-3 196 L Elmira, Ontario/Powell River Kings (BCHL)3 Spencer Berry Fr . D 6-2 187 L White Rock, British Columbia/Langley Rivermen (BCHL)4 Brody Valette Jr . D 6-0 180 L Calgary, Alberta/Whitecourt Wolverines (AJHL) 5 Dan Willett So . D 5-6 167 L Bayville, NY/Bloomington Thunder (USHL)6 Gabe Valenzuela Sr . F 5-6 201 L Brampton, Ontario/North York Rangers (OJHL)7 Abbott Girduckis Sr . F 6-1 186 R Belleville, Ontario/Wellington Dukes (OJHL)8 Will Calverley Fr . F 5-9 173 L Scarborough, Ontario/Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL)9 Mark Logan Sr . F 5-11 206 L Calgary, Alberta/Brooks Bandits (AJHL)10 Kobe Walker Fr . F 5-9 164 R Lloydminster, Alberta/Lloydminster Bobcats (AJHL)11 Jake Joffe Fr . F 5-10 174 R Toronto, Ontario/Toronto Jr . Canadiens (OJHL)12 Ryan Kruper Jr . F 5-11 205 R Sherwood Park, Alberta/Sherwood Park Crusaders (AJHL)14 Jake Hamacher So . F 5-8 174 L Corona, CA/Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL)15 Shawn Cameron Jr . F 5-10 190 R Sherbrooke, Quebec/Cumberland Grads (CCHL)16 Erik Brown Sr . F 6-2 201 L Keene, Ontario/Kemptville 73s (CCHL)17 Bryson Traptow So . F 6-3 197 R Calgary, Alberta/Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL)18 Zach Salloum Fr . D 5-7 168 R Orleans, Ontario/Ottawa Jr . Senators (CCHL)19 Nick Bruce So . F 6-0 178 L Fall River, Nova Scotia/Johnstown Tomahawks (NAHL)21 Alden Dupuis So . F 5-8 167 L Edmonton, Alberta/Bonnyville Pontiacs (AHJL)22 Regan Seiferling So . D 6-2 190 R Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan/Yorkton Terriers (SJHL) 23 Darren Brady Jr . D 6-0 207 R Lake Orion, MI/New Jersey Titans (NAHL)24 Chris McKay Jr . D 6-4 216 R Edmonton, Alberta/Sherwood Park Crusaders (AJHL)25 Jordan Peacock Jr . F 6-6 226 R Burlington, Ontario/Burlington Cougars (OJHL)27 Andrew Petrucci Fr . F 6-1 200 L Toronto, Ontario/Toronto Patriots (OJHL)28 Merritt Oszytko Fr . F 6-2 170 L Edmonton, Alberta/Fort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL)30 Logan Drackett So . G 6-0 190 L Calgary, Alberta/Calgary Canucks (AJHL) 40 Ian Andriano So . G 6-1 186 L Barrie, Ontario/Ottawa Jr . Senators (CCHL)

Captains: Erik Brown, Abbott Girduckis Head Coach: Wayne Wilson (20th Season) – Bowling Green ’84Associate Head Coach: Brian Hills – Bowling Green ’83Assistant Coach: Dave Insalaco – The College at Brockport ’00Volunteer Goaltending Coach: Len Perno – SUNY Oswego ’95Hockey Operations Coordinator: Steve Henchen – MCC ’15

Athletic Trainer: Ben Emke – Purdue ’02Strength and Conditioning Coach: Nate VanKouwenberg –

The College at Brockport ’03Video Coordinator: Mark LessardDirector of Analytics: Matt HoffmanStudent Manager: Spencer Szachara

Pronunciation Guide:

Brubacher – BRU-baker Valette – VAH-letWillett - Will-LIT Valenzeula – Val-lens-WAY-lahGirduckis – Gir-DUCK-kissJoffe - Joff-FEESalloum - Sah-LOOM Dupuis - DOO-pweeSeiferling – SY-fer-lingPetrucci - Peh-true-CHEEOszytko - Oh-ZIT-ko Andriano – Ann-dree-AH-no

2018-19 Team Roster


Coaching Staff

Head Coach Wayne Wilson

Associate Head Coach Brian Hills

Wayne Wilson enters his 20th season as head coach of the RIT men’s hockey team in 2018-19 and has guided the Tigers to a 349-237-63 record . In 2015, Wilson signed a seven-year con-tract extension that runs through the 2021-22 season . Under Wilson’s guidance, RIT has become one of the most successful and respected programs in all of college hockey . The Guelph, Ontario, native has led the Tigers to a stellar 224-182-49 record since the start of the 2006-07 season, includ-ing a 181-111-40 mark in 12 seasons of Atlantic Hockey play .

Recent accomplishments include:▶ Four AHA regular-season championships in a five-year span

(2007, 2009-2011)▶ Three straight AHC Championship game appearances

(2010-12)▶ Three Atlantic Hockey Championships (2010, 2015, 2016)▶ Eight 20-win seasons Wilson enjoyed a magical year behind the bench in 2009-10, winning the Spencer Penrose Award as Division I National Coach of the Year . Wilson became the first coach to win the National Coach of the Year at both the Division I and Division III levels . He led RIT to its first Atlantic Hockey Championship and a spot in the NCAA Tournament . The Tigers captured the attention of the country as they made their historic run to the Frozen Four, finishing the season with a school-record 28 wins . RIT was the only Division I team to win its conference regular-season and postseason titles .

On Oct . 30, 2009, Wilson became the all-time leader in coaching wins at RIT, picking up his 189th victory . On Jan . 15, 2010, Wilson recorded his 200th win, also versus Connecticut and on March 20, 2015, earned his 300th victory against Canisius in the Atlantic Hockey Semfinal .

Wilson has led the Tigers to several victories over nationally ranked teams . In addition to the 2015 NCAA Tournament win over top-ranked Minnesota State, RIT recorded wins over No . 2 Denver and No . 12 New Hampshire in the NCAA East

Regional on March 26-27, 2010, and No . 3 Michigan at famed Yost Arena on Oct . 11, 2012 .

In 2008, forward Simon Lambert became the first RIT player to be named a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award, college hockey’s finest honor . Matt Garbowsky joined Lambert as a finalist in 2014-15, setting an RIT Division I single-season record with 54 points .

Wilson is no stranger to success at the collegiate level . He won a national title as a player at Bowling Green State University in 1984 . He also led the Falcons to three NCAA Tournament appearances as an assistant coach .

While at Bowling Green, Wilson played with current National Hockey League General Managers Brian MacLellan (Washington Capitals) and George McPhee (Las Vegas Golden Knights) . In addition, Wilson coached current Capitals head coach Todd Reirden and former Buffalo Sabres and Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Dan Bylsma . In 2007, Steve Pinizzotto became the first Tiger to sign an NHL contract at the DI level and played in the NHL for both Vancouver and Edmonton . Since the end of the 2006-07 season, 48 players have gone on to sign pro contracts, including Chris Tanev, who became RIT’s first player to suit up in an NHL contest, making his debut with the Canucks in 2011 .

Wilson lives in Rochester with his wife, Lynn, a pediatric registered nurse, and they have two children, Stephanie (29) and Stu (26) . Stephanie graduated from Bowling Green in 2011, resides in Cleveland, Ohio, works for Quicken Loans Arena as a Box Office Special Events Manager, and is married to Kyle Konczos . Together, they have one son, Carter . Stu, a 2016 graduate of Yale University, played a vital role in helping lead the Bulldogs to the 2013 NCAA Division I Ice Hockey Championship and earned First Team All-Ivy League honors in 2016 . He is currently head coach of the under-16 boys hockey team at Culver Military Academy .

Brian Hills begins his 14th season at RIT, and 12th as the associate head coach in 2018-19 . Hills, who joined RIT before its inaugural season of Division I play in 2005, is a vital reason for RIT’s success . In 2011, Hills received the prestigious Terry Flanagan Award from the American Hockey Coaches Association, honor-ing an outstanding assistant coach’s career body of work .

Hills has played a major role in recruiting and building a team that won the 2010 Atlantic Hockey and NCAA East Region Championships and advanced to the Frozen Four . Last season, the Tigers won their second consecutive AHC Championship and advanced to the NCAA East Regional .

Hills played an integral role in the development of defenseman Chris Tanev, the 2010 Atlantic Hockey Association Rookie of the Year, who signed as a free agent with the Vancouver Canucks in May 2010 . Tanev, who won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 2016 World Championships, will enter his ninth NHL season in 2018-19 .

Before his success at RIT, Hills was the head coach at the State University College at Geneseo for four seasons . In his final season at Geneseo, he led the Knights to a record of 18-7-4, a SUNYAC Championship, the quarterfinals of the NCAA Divi-sion III Tournament, and a No . 7 ranking in the final Division III poll . Hills amassed a record of 53-42-14 while reviv-ing the Geneseo hockey program .

Hills spent seven years at Division I Bowling Green (1994-

2001) . During that time he assisted Team Canada’s national team selection committee in 1997 and 1998 . He also coached the Chur (Switzerland) Junior Hockey Team in 1986-87 .

Hills is a graduate of Bowling Green State University, where he was a two-time All-American and two-time Hobey Baker Memorial Award finalist . He was the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) Player of the Year in 1983, a two-time CCHA All-Academic team member, and was a second-team CoSIDA/GTE Academic All-American as a senior . Hills left Bowling Green as its all-time leading scorer and is currently sec-ond with 116 goals and 154 assists for 270 points in 156 games . In 1982-83 he set a school single-season record that still stands with 94 points (37-57-94) in 40 games .

Hills spent 11 seasons playing professionally in Europe—eight years in Switzerland and three in Germany . He won three gold medals with Team Canada in Europe’s Spengler Cup .

Hills lives in Honeoye Falls with his wife, Andrea . They have two children, Alexandra (29) and Trevor (26) . Alexandra was a forward on the RIT women’s hockey team that won the 2012 NCAA Division III National Championship . She also earned her bachelor’s degree from the university is married to John Focke . Trevor graduated from SUNY Geneseo in 2017 . In 2015-16, he was an American Hockey Coaches Association Second Team All-American and led Division III in goals per game . Trevor played one season professionally in Germany for the Dorfen Ice Pirates .

Year W L T1999-2000 21 7 12000-2001 27 1 12001-2002 23 2 22002-2003 19 4 22003-2004 13 7 52004-2005 13 10 12005-2006 9 24 22006-2007 21 11 22007-2008 19 12 62008-2009 23 13 22009-2010 28 12 12010-2011 19 11 82011-2012 20 13 62012-2013 15 18 52013-2014 12 20 52014-2015 20 15 52015-2016 18 15 62016-2017 14 22 12017-2018 15 20 2RIT Totals 349 237 63


Video CoordinatorMark Lessard

Coaching Staff

Assistant Coach Dave Insalaco

Dave Insalaco enters his 11th season as an assistant coach for the RIT men’s hockey program in 2018-19 . His tireless work ethic and knack for finding quality recruits has helped the Tigers become one of the top teams in Division I, as evidenced by the squad’s three Atlantic Hockey Championships, trip to the 2010 NCAA Division I Frozen Four, 2015 NCAA Midwest Regional Final and 2016 East Regional .

Since arriving at the university in 2008, Insalaco has become one of the foremost visionaries in utilizing video in all aspects of the game from scouting and coaching to recruiting .

In 2009, 2011, and 2012, Insalaco coached at the USA Hockey Select Under-17 and Under-16 Development camps with several of the nation’s top collegiate coaches . In 2011, he was chosen to coach in the Select 17 All-Star game . In 2018, Insalaco served as a guest coach with the Stanley Cup Champion Washington Capitals during their prospect development camps .

Insalaco returned to Rochester after spending two seasons with the Green Bay Gamblers of the United States Hockey League . Insalaco served as head coach and general man-ager, coaching former RIT standouts Cameron Burt, Taylor

McReynolds, and Chris Saracino . Insalaco began his coaching career in 2002-03 as a volunteer

assistant at The College at Brockport . In 2003-04, he moved to SUNY Geneseo as an assistant coach under current RIT As-sociate Head Coach Brian Hills .

The Greece, N .Y ., native played collegiately at Brockport from 1996-00, tallying 47 goals and 62 assists for 109 points in 108 career games for the Golden Eagles . Insalaco was an All-SUNYAC second team selection in 2000 .

Insalaco played professionally for the Adirondack IceHawks of the United Hockey League from 2000-02, recording 31 points in 128 career games . He quickly became a fan favorite in Adirondack, winning the Unsung Hero and 110 Percent Award as voted on by the fans in 2001-02 .

In addition, Insalaco’s sister Kim was a member of the 2006 United States Women’s Olympic Hockey Team that earned a bronze medal in Turin, Italy .

Insalaco, who earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education from The College at Brockport, lives in Fairport, N .Y ., with his wife, Erika, son, David, and daughter, Clare .

Volunteer Assistant CoachLen Perno

Len Perno joins the RIT men’s hockey staff as volunteer goaltending coach for the 2018-19 season .

Perno comes to RIT after serving as an assistant coach at nearby SUNY Geneseo for the last five seasons . The Knights won two SUNYAC titles and made three trips to the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament during his tenure .

A Rochester native, Perno played two seasons at Oswego State, earning the Oswego State Fan’s Choice Award in 1992-93 . Perno received his bachelor’s degree in public justice and a minor in athletic coaching from Oswego in 1995 .

Perno played three seasons at the professional level with the Reno Renegades of the West Coast Hockey League, Knoxville of the ECHL and the Binghamton Rangers and Rochester Americans of the AHL .

Perno is also a USA Hockey Level 4 Certified coach . He resides in Chili with his wife Anne Marie, son, Lenny and daughter, Mia .

Hockey Operations CoordinatorSteve Henchen

Head Athletic TrainerBen Emke

Director of AnalyticsMatt Hoffman

Student ManagerSpencer Szachara

Strength and Conditioning CoachNate VanKouwenberg


The RIT men‘s hockey team will look to make it back to the top of the heap in Atlantic Hockey and attempt to win their fourth league title as they prepare for the 2018-19 season .

Head coach Wayne Wilson, who celebrates his 20th season behind the bench at RIT in 2018-19, has 20 veterans returning in addition to seven highly regarded newcomers . Wilson and his coaching staff have the Tigers primed to win their third league title in the last five seasons .

The Tigers will open the 2018-19 regular season with a pair of games at perennial power UMass Lowell of Hockey East on Oct . 12-13 before welcoming Colgate University to Blue Cross Arena during Brick City Homecoming & Family Weekend on Saturday, Oct . 20, at 7:05 p .m . It is the 12th straight year RIT will play downtown during its annual homecoming weekend . RIT has drawn sellout crowds of 10,556 fans in seven of the last eight Brick City Weekends, making it one of the most sought-after tickets in Rochester .

On Nov . 24, the Tigers head east to play a single game at 2018 Beanpot Tournament Champion and NCAA Tournament Participant Northeastern University and wrap up the non-conference slate with a pair of home contests against Arizona State University on Feb 1-2 .

“I really like our non-conference schedule,” said Wilson . “UMass Lowell will be a great challenge right away, then we come back to play downtown in front of what should be another great crowd against Colgate at Blue Cross Arena . We played Northeastern to a 3-3 tie in a great game down-town last year and Arizona State has made a lot of headway in their first few years, which should make for two good games later in the year .”

With 11 teams in Atlantic Hockey, the Tigers will play four games against American International College, Niagara University, Robert Morris University, Sacred Heart University, and Air Force Academy, and two each versus Air Force Academy, Army West Point, Bentley University, Canisius College, The College of the Holy Cross, and Mercyhurst University . In all, 28 of RIT’s 34 games are against AHA rivals . Last season, just 14 points separated all 11 AHA teams .

The Tigers finished sixth in the AHA standings in 2017-18 and this season, play 16 regular-season games at the Gene Polisseni Center on campus . In addition, the league championship has a new home, as Buffalo’s HARBORCENTER replaces Blue Cross Arena as host after 12 seasons in Rochester .

“All 11 teams in our league are capable of winning a championship,” said Wilson . “It’s great parity for our league and college hockey . We know every week-end will be tough and getting points will be key .”

Senior captains Erik Brown and Abbott Girduckis will lead the Tigers on and off the ice in 2018-19 . Both are first-time captains who have played a vital role in each of their first three seasons .

“Leadership starts with your seniors,” said

Wilson, who enters the season with 349 career wins . “Both captains came back in great shape and are tremendous role models for our guys . We expect big things from them . They are great representatives on the ice and in the classroom and community .”

Brown is coming off a breakout season for the Tigers in 2017-18, setting a Division I team record and finishing third nationally with 29 goals . He added 13 assists for a team-leading 42 points in 37 games to earn All-Atlantic Hockey First Team accolades . He enters his final season at the univer-sity with 52 career goals, three shy of RIT’s Division I career record held by Tyler Brenner and Simon Lambert . Brown is also just 14 points shy of 100 .

Girduckis recorded a career-best total of 27 points in 2017-18, while classmate and linemate Gabe Valenzuela returns after picking up 35 points on 11 goals and 24 assists . Valenzuela enters his final season with 84 points and will look to reach the 100-point plateau .

That trio headlines a deep forward unit, which also includes five newcomers . Senior Mark Logan and juniors Jordan Peacock, Ryan Kruper, and Shawn Cameron all look to take the next step after showing flashes of brilliance over the past few sea-sons . Logan is a valuable penalty-killer who can pro-vide an offensive spark when called upon . Peacock was second on the team with three game-winning goals last season, while Kruper won 55 percent of his face-offs taken . Cameron can play in all situa-tions and is one of the fastest skaters in the lineup .

Sophomore Alden Dupuis, RIT’s Craig Lauzon award winner as Rookie of the Year, along with classmates Jake Hamacher, Bryson Traptow, and Nick Bruce gained valuable experience last season and are all primed to make a greater impact in 2018-19 .

First-year forwards Will Calverley, Jake Joffe, Merritt Oszytko, Andrew Petrucci, and Kobe Walker add speed and skill to a deep group of returners . All five newcomers will look to step into the lineup and make significant contributions .

“I think we are really deep and collectively, a more skilled group this season,” said Wilson . “We return a lot of scoring from last season, expect our younger returners to improve this year, and like the newcomers we added .”

On defense, Adam Brubacher leads a talented

group of returners . A junior, Brubacher recorded career-best totals of nine goals and 24 assists last season after winning Atlantic Hockey Rookie of the Year honors in 2016-17 . Classmates Chris McKay, Darren Brady, and Brody Valette will be in the mix to play big minutes in 2018-19 . McKay played in a career-best 30 games last season, while both Brady and Valette battled various injuries .

Sophomores Dan Willett and Regan Seiferling will look to log more ice time after strong rookie seasons . Willett recorded 16 points to lead all RIT freshmen a season ago .

The duo of Spencer Berry and Zach Salloum adds great mobility and skill to a defensive unit that helped allow just 26 .8 shots on goal per game last season .

“We return a lot of experience, despite not hav-ing a senior on the defensive unit,” said Wilson . “Our upperclassmen will be expected to shoulder the load, while our freshmen can step in and gain valuable experience .”

Perhaps the best competition for ice time will be in net, where senior Christian Short, along with sophomores Ian Andriano and Logan Drackett, will compete for the starting nod in 2018-19 .

All three goaltenders shined at various times during last season . Drackett led the Tigers with seven wins and 19 games played in 2017-18, while Short had the best goals against average and save percentage . Andriano stepped in as the starter in late January and gave the Tigers strong minutes in net .

“We have confidence in our three goaltenders, but we need someone to grab the No . 1 role,” said Wilson . “They have to prove themselves and we need them to be better this season . We expect this group to step up this season .”

The Tigers are poised to get back to the top of the Atlantic Hockey standings and earn their fourth NCAA Tournament berth as a Division I program . Wilson knows the road is difficult, but also feels that this team knows what it takes to be a championship squad .

“We want to be a championship team, get better as a team every day, and play our best hockey in March,” said Wilson . “The margin for error is so small, everyone has to be at the top of their game . We have a good group of guys who like being at the rink and we are excited to get going .”

2018-19 Season Preview


Meet the 2018-19 RIT Tigers

16Erik Brown

CaptainForward, Senior

6-2, 201, Keene, Ontario (Biomedical Engineering)

Season StatisticsYear GP G A Pts. PIM2015-16 37 7 10 17 222016-17 37 16 11 27 432017-18 37 29 13 42 20Career 111 52 34 86 85

7Abbott Girduckis

CaptainForward, Senior

6-1, 186, Belleville, Ontario (Packaging Science)Season StatisticsYear GP G A Pts. PIM2015-16 34 5 4 9 02016-17 37 7 14 21 42016-17 37 7 20 27 12Career 108 19 38 57 16

1Christian Short

Goaltender, Senior 6-3, 205, Vaughan, Ontario

(Accounting)

Season StatisticsYear GP MIN GA SVS SV% GAA RECORD2015-16 18 999 46 370 .889 2.76 8-6-32016-17 3 90 9 29 .763 6.02 0-1-02017-18 12 716 36 271 .883 3.02 6-6-0Career 33 1,805 91 670 .880 3.03 14-13-3

6Gabe Valenzuela

Forward, Junior 5-6, 201, Brampton, Ontario

(Accounting)


9Mark Logan

Forward, Senior 5-11, 206, Calgary, Alberta (New Media Marketing)


23Darren Brady

Defense, Junior 6-0, 207, Lake Orion, Mich.

(Finance)

Season StatisticsYear GP G A Pts. PIM2016-17 34 4 8 12 82017-18 27 0 3 3 14Career 61 4 11 15 22



2Adam Brubacher

Defense, Junior 6-3, 196, Elmira, Ontario (Business Marketing)


15Shawn Cameron

Forward, Junior 5-10, 190, Sherbrooke, Quebec

(Finance)


24Chris McKay

Defense, Junior 6-4, 216, Edmonton, Alberta

(Finance)


12Ryan Kruper

Forward, Junior 5-11, 205, Sherwood Park, Alberta

(Accounting)


25Jordan Peacock

Forward, Junior 6-6, 226, Burlington, Ontario

(Finance)


4Brody Valette

Defense, Junior 6-0, 180, Calgary, Alberta

(Finance)




Season StatisticsYear GP G A Pts. PIM2017-18 8 1 0 1 4Career 8 1 0 1 4

19Nick Bruce

Forward, Sophomore 6-0, 178, Fall River, Nova Scotia

(Business Exploration)

30Logan DrackettGoaltender, Sophomore 6-0, 190, Calgary, Alberta (Business Management)

Season StatisticsYear GP MIN GA SVS SV% GAA RECORD2017-18 19 1,115 64 424 .869 3.44 7-10-2Career 19 1,115 64 424 .869 3.44 7-10-2

40Ian Andriano

Goaltender, Sophomore 6-1, 186, Barrie, Ontario

(Marketing)

Season StatisticsYear GP MIN GA SVS SV% GAA RECORD2017-18 9 425 24 171 .877 3.39 2-4-0Career 9 425 24 171 .877 3.39 2-4-0


14Jake Hamacher

Forward, Sophomore 5-8, 174, Corona, Calif. (Business Exploration)


22Regan Seiferling

Defense, Sophomore 6-2, 190, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan

(Business Management)


21Alden DupuisForward, Sophomore

5-8, 167, Edmonton, Alberta (Civil Engineering Technology)


27Andrew Petrucci

Forward, Freshman 6-1, 200, Toronto, Ontario (Business Management)

28Merritt Oszytko

Forward, Freshman 6-2, 170, Edmonton, Alberta


11Jake Joffe

Forward, Freshman 5-10, 174, Toronto, Ontario

(Business)

3Spencer Berry

Defense, Freshman 6-2, 187, White Rock, British Columbia

(Undeclared)


10Kobe WalkerForward, Freshman

5-9, 164, Lloydminster, Alberta (Business Management)

18Zach Salloum

Defense, Freshman 5-7, 168, Orleans, Ontario

(Criminal Justice)

17Bryson Traptow

Forward, Sophomore 6-3, 197, Calgary, Alberta



5Dan Willett

Defense, Sophomore 5-6, 167, Bayville, N.Y. (Business Exploration)


8Will Calverley

Forward, Freshman 5-9, 173, Scarborough, Ontario



The RIT men's hockey team won 15 games during the 2017-18 season. The Tigers earned their first road win over a nationally-ranked team in six years and showed glimpses of brilliance throughout the season. RIT opened the season by skating to a 3-3 tie against Northeastern University, who would go on to the NCAA Division I Championship Tourna-ment. Nearly two months later, RIT would defeat No. 9 Providence University, another NCAA Tournament team, on the road by a score of 4-0. Junior Erik Brown enjoyed a breakout season for the Tigers, setting a Division I team record and finishing third nationally with 29 goals. He added 13 assists for a team-leading 42 points in 37 games. Brown recorded back-to-back hat-tricks, including a team record tying four goals in a 5-0 win over Sacred Heart on Feb. 17. Brown was named NCAA Hockey's First Star of the Week on Feb. 20 and earned All-Atlantic Hockey First Team accolades. He led the Tigers with nine power-play goals and four game-winning tallies. Senior Myles Powell enjoyed a tremendous final season, recording 13 goals and career-high totals of 26 assists and 39 shots. He was RIT's candidate for the Hobey Baker Award and became the 10th player in the university's Divi-sion I history to reach 100 career points. Juniors Gabe Valenzuela and Abbott Girduckis teamed with Brown to form one of the most potent scoring lines in Atlantic Hockey. Valen-zeula, the Atlantic Hockey Player of the Month in November, finished with a career-high 35 points on 11 goals and 24 assists, while Girduckis

finished with a career-high total of 27 points on seven goals and 20 assists. Girduckis scored the overtime winner in game one of the Atlantic Hockey First Round series against Sacred Heart. Sophomore Jordan Peacock showed flashes of brilliance, recording 14 points on six goals and eight assists. He was second on the team with three game-winning goals, including tallies in the final moments of regulation in victories at Army West Point and Holy Cross. Junior Mark Logan emerged as a valuable penalty-killer and chipped in with a career-best nine points. Sophomore Ryan Kruper appeared in 30 games, recorded eight points and won 55 percent of his face-offs taken. Junior Shawn Cameron set a career-high with 13 points and played a key role in RIT's penalty-killing unit along with freshman Alden Dupuis, who led all Tiger first-year players with seven goals, including the overtime winner in a 6-5 victory at Mercyhurst in February. He was also plus-10 to lead all Tigers. Fellow first-year forward Jake Hamacher chipped in with eight points, while classmate Bryson Traptow was an AHA Rookie of the Week. Senior Max Mikowski brought a physical presence, while Liam Kerins and freshman Nick Bruce added valuable forward depth as the year progressed. The Tigers enjoyed tremendous depth on defense, finishing as one of the highest scoring backends in the nation despite an early season injury to three-year captain Brady Norrish. Norrish was named the AHA Defensive Player of the Week in October. Twin brother Chase Norrish

enjoyed an excellent senior season, earning All-Atlantic Hockey Third Team accolades. Nor-rish recorded 20 points on three goals and 17 assists and set RIT's Division I team record with a 12-game point-scoring streak late in the season. Sophomore Adam Brubacher, the 2017 AHA Rookie of the Year, enjoyed another tremendous season in 2017-18, leading all RIT defensemen in scoring with 24 points on nine goals and 15 assists. Senior Matt Abt set career-highs with six goals and 19 points, while earning three AHA Defensive Player of the Week accolades. Sophomore Chris McKay emerged as a valuable defender for the Tigers, playing in 30 games, while providing a physical presence and chipping in offensively with eight points. Class-mate Darren Brady battled injuries to play in 27 games, while freshman Dan Willett provided a strong offensive jolt with 16 points on two goals and 14 assists. Classmate Regan Seiferling appeared in 16 games, while sophomore Brody Valette provided key depth on the blue line. All three goaltenders saw plenty of action during the season. Freshman Logan Drackett started a team-high 19 games and won seven games. He was a two-time Atlantic Hockey Rookie of the Week and won five of his first eight starts. Junior Christian Short won six games and led the Tigers with a 3.02 goals against average. He earned his first two collegiate shutouts at Providence and Sacred Heart and was an Atlantic Hockey Goaltender of the Week. First-year goaltender Ian Andriano provided a lift for the Tigers in January, earning his first collegiate win and shutout against Canisius, starting six total games.

2017-18 Season in Review


2017-18 Results/Statistics2017-18 RIT Hockey

RIT Combined Team Statistics (as of Mar 05, 2018)All games

Date Opponent Score Att.Oct 14 vs #14 Northeastern T o t 3-3 8835Oct 20 UNION L 1-6 2144Oct 21 RPI L 3-8 2444

* Oct 27 at Army West Point W 5-4 1512* Oct 28 at Army West Point W 3-1 1446* Nov 03 AIC W 5-3 3455* Nov 04 AIC L o t 2-3 2242* Nov 10 ROBERT MORRIS W 5-3 2187* Nov 11 ROBERT MORRIS W 5-2 2609* Nov 17 at Air Force L 3-4 1875* Nov 18 at Air Force W 3-2 2013

Nov 25 at UConn L 1-2 3395* Dec 01 HOLY CROSS L 2-4 2601* Dec 02 HOLY CROSS W 5-3 2086

Dec 08 at #9 Providence L 3-8 1926Dec 09 at #9 Providence W 4-0 1628

* Jan 05 at Niagara L 3-4 597* Jan 06 at Niagara T o t 2-2 697* Jan 12 AIR FORCE L 1-2 1581* Jan 13 AIR FORCE L 0-4 2543* Jan 16 at Mercyhurst L 3-6 1145* Jan 19 CANISIUS L o t 4-5 2077* Jan 20 CANISIUS W 2-0 2417* Jan 26 at Holy Cross L 0-4 1087* Jan 27 at Holy Cross W 3-2 1348* Feb 02 BENTLEY L 3-4 3433* Feb 03 BENTLEY L 2-5 2339* Feb 09 at Robert Morris W 4-3 927* Feb 10 at Robert Morris W 6-2 1008* Feb 12 at Mercyhurst Wot 6-5 1006* Feb 17 at Sacred Heart W 5-0 233* Feb 18 at Sacred Heart L 3-5 229* Feb 23 MERCYHURST L 3-4 2535* Feb 24 MERCYHURST L 3-4 2696

Mar 02 SACRED HEART Wot 5-4 1155Mar 03 SACRED HEART L o 3 3-4 1670Mar 04 SACRED HEART L 0-2 952

TEAM STATISTICS RIT OPPSHOT STATISTICS Goals-Shot attempts 114-1130 127-993 Shot pct. . 1 0 1 . 1 2 8 G o a l s / G a m e 3.1 3.4 S h o t s / G a m e 30.5 26.8POWER PLAYS Goals-Power Plays 28-143 30-175 Conversion Percent . 1 9 6 . 1 7 1 Shot Attempts 217 209 Shot Percent . 1 2 9 . 1 4 4SHORT-HANDED Goals-Shot attempts 1-40 1-21 Shot Percent . 0 2 5 . 0 4 8GOAL BREAKDOWN Power Play 28 30 S h o r t - h a n d e d 1 1 Empty net 5 3 P e n a l t y 0 0 U n a s s i s t e d 7 13 O v e r t i m e 2 3 S h o o t o u t 0 0 Delayed Penalty 0 0PENALTIES N u m b e r 203 174 M i n u t e s 450 408 P e n a l t i e s / G a m e 5.5 4.7 Pen minutes/Game 12.2 11.0FACEOFFS (W-L) 1240-1124 1124-1240 Faceoff W-L Pct. . 5 2 5 . 4 7 5SHOOTOUTS (Made-Att) 0-0 0-0

Record: Overall Home Away NeutralALL GAMES 15-20-2 6-13-0 9-7-1 0-0-1CONFERENCE 13-14-1 5-9-0 8-5-1 0-0-0NON-CONFERENCE 2-6-1 1-4-0 1-2-0 0-0-1

## Player gp g a pts sh sh% pen-min pp sh16 BROWN, Erik 37 29 13 42 126 . 2 3 0 10-20 9 019 POWELL, Myles 37 13 26 39 133 . 0 9 8 10-20 3 16 VALENZUELA, Gabe 37 11 24 35 74 . 1 4 9 15-41 4 07 GIRDUCKIS, Abbott 37 7 20 27 61 . 1 1 5 6-12 0 02 BRUBACHER, Adam 37 9 15 24 91 . 0 9 9 15-30 5 08 NORRISH, Chase 32 3 17 20 60 . 0 5 0 11-22 1 018 ABT, Matt 37 6 13 19 102 . 0 5 9 21-42 2 05 WILLETT, Dan 35 2 14 16 63 . 0 3 2 7-14 0 025 PEACOCK, Jordan 36 6 8 14 49 . 1 2 2 20-51 2 011 CAMERON, Shawn 33 4 9 13 68 . 0 5 9 6-12 0 021 DUPUIS, Alden 37 7 3 10 41 . 1 7 1 5-10 0 028 LOGAN, Mark 37 3 6 9 42 . 0 7 1 15-30 0 014 HAMACHER, Jake 34 4 4 8 38 . 1 0 5 2-4 1 012 KRUPER, Ryan 30 3 5 8 41 . 0 7 3 6-12 1 024 McKAY, Chris 30 1 7 8 35 . 0 2 9 14-39 0 017 TRAPTOW, Bryson 29 2 4 6 19 . 1 0 5 2-4 0 015 MIKOWSKI, Max 30 2 2 4 13 . 1 5 4 4-8 0 022 SEIFERLING, Regan 16 0 4 4 15 . 0 0 0 10-20 0 023 BRADY, Darren 27 0 3 3 20 . 0 0 0 7-14 0 026 BRUCE, Nick 8 1 0 1 5 . 2 0 0 2-4 0 09 KERINS, Liam 20 1 0 1 24 . 0 4 2 9-29 0 010 NORRISH, Brady 1 0 1 1 1 . 0 0 0 0-0 0 04 VALETTE, Brody 9 0 1 1 9 . 0 0 0 1-2 0 0TM TEAM 22 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 5-10 0 0

Total 37 114 199 313 1130 . 1 0 1 203-450 28 1Opponents 37 127 203 330 993 . 1 2 8 174-408 30 1

## Goalie gp min ga gaavg saves save% w-l-t1 SHORT, Christian 12 715:45 36 3.02 271 . 8 8 3 6-6-040 ANDRIANO, Ian 9 424:46 24 3.39 171 . 8 7 7 2-4-030 DRACKETT, Logan 19 1115:16 64 3.44 424 . 8 6 9 7-10-2TM EMPTY NET 22 22:13 3 - 0 . 0 0 0 0-0-0

Total 37 2278:00 127 3.35 866 . 8 7 2 15-20-2Opponents 37 2278:00 114 3.00 1016 . 8 9 9 20-15-2

Attendance Summary RIT OpponentTotal 43166 22072Dates/Avg Per Date 19/2272 17/1298Neutral Site #/Avg 1/8835

Goals by Period 1st 2nd 3rd OT O2 O3 TotalRIT 37 38 37 2 0 0 114Opponents 49 33 42 2 0 1 127

Shots by Period 1st 2nd 3rd OT O2 O3 TotalRIT 341 368 394 12 15 0 1130Opponents 307 342 326 11 6 1 993

Saves by Period 1st 2nd 3rd OT O2 O3 TotalRIT 258 309 284 9 6 0 866Opponents 304 330 357 10 15 0 1016


Atlantic Hockey at a Glance

A new chapter in college hockey history was ushered into existence when the Atlantic Hockey Association was created on June 30, 2003, by nine charter members . The sixth Division I men’s ice hockey conference arose when the founding members—American International, Bentley, Canisius, Connecticut, Holy Cross, Mercyhurst, Quinnipiac, Sacred Heart, and the United States Military Academy (Army)—required an organization that represented their specific needs . The group of nine broke away from their former conference affiliation, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, and formed a conference specific to the sport of ice hockey .

Robert DeGregorio, former commissioner of Hockey East, was named the conference’s first commissioner and played an integral role in the development of the league as play between the nine squads began in the fall of 2003 . As the season unfolded, the fledgling conference made its mark in college hockey with victories over non-conference opponents, along with an exciting chase to claim the first-ever regular season title . Holy Cross secured the title, and followed up that feat by capturing the tournament championship .

From 2007-2018, Atlantic Hockey’s conference championship was held at Blue Cross Arena in downtown Rochester . This season, the champion-ship shifts 70 miles away to HARBORCENTER in downtown Buffalo .

RIT, in its first season as a member of the con-ference, won the regular season title but was unable to participate in the Atlantic Hockey Tournament due to NCAA regulations . An all-service academy

championship ensued, as Air Force defeated Army to earn a berth into the 2007 NCAA Tournament .

The Falcons would also win league titles in 2008 and 2009, 2011, and 2012, before Canisius took the AHC Championship in 2013 and Robert Morris emerged victorious in 2015 .

RIT set conference records with 22 wins and 45 points, rolling to the 2009-10 AHA regular season title . It was no different in the postseason, as RIT outscored its foes 18-5 in winning its four playoff games, including a 6-1 win over Sacred Heart in the championship game .

In 2015, RIT won its second Atlantic Hockey crown, rolling to a 5-1 win over Mercyhurst in the title game . In 2016, RIT, who entered as the fifth seed, knocked off Mercyhurst on the road in the quarters and Air Force in overtime in the semifinals before defeating off top-seed Robert Morris, 7-4 in the championship game to claim its second consecutive title . Air Force defeated Robert Morris in each of the last two seasons for the Atlantic Hockey crown to make it seven league titles in 12 years .

Since joining in 2006-07, RIT has four AHA regular season championships and played in three straight title games from 2010-12 .

Success in the classroom is as important as success on the ice among the member institutions of Atlantic Hockey . A record total of 229 student-athletes were named to the 2017-18 Atlantic Hockey All-Academic squad in recognition of their outstanding scholastic achievement . Atlantic Hockey athletes have also contributed their time off the ice to numerous charitable organizations .

Currently, Atlantic Hockey spans a total of five states: four in the northeast and one western state, reaching from the Atlantic Ocean to the banks of the Great Lakes and out to the Colorado Rocky Mountains . Members reside in Connecticut (Sacred Heart), Massachusetts (American International, Bentley, Holy Cross), New York (Army, Canisius, Niagara, RIT), Pennsylvania (Mercyhurst, Robert Morris), and Colorado (Air Force) .

For more information, visit the Atlantic Hockey Conference website at atlantichockeyonline .com .

2019 ATLANTIC HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP

HARBORCENTER, BUFFALO, N.Y.

Fri., March 22, SemifinalsSat. March 23, Championship

Tickets will be available at the arena box office, online at Ticketmaster.

com, Ticketmaster charge by phone at (585) 232-1900, or any

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▶ 2017-18 Atlantic Hockey Conference Final StandingsTeam Record Pct. Pts. GF GA Overall Record Pct. GF GA

Mercyhurst # 16-8-4 .643 36 90 81 21-12-4 .622 124 111

Canisius 17-11-0 .607 34 94 76 19-17-2 .526 117 108

Holy Cross 12-10-6 .536 30 80 70 13-16-7 .458 97 100

Army West Point 12-10-6 .536 30 80 70 15-15-6 .500 93 91

Air Force * 13-11-4 .536 30 73 64 23-15-5 .593 115 94

RIT 13-14-1 .482 27 91 90 15-20-2 .432 114 127

Robert Morris 12-13-3 .482 27 79 78 18-20-3 .476 119 118

American International 11-13-4 .464 26 63 75 15-20-4 .436 88 116

Niagara 10-15-3 .411 23 76 90 11-22-3 .347 93 123

Bentley 9-14-5 .411 23 72 87 13-18-6 .432 96 114

Sacred Heart 9-15-4 .393 22 79 96 13-22-4 .385 107 135

# Atlantic Hockey Regular Season Champion * Atlantic Hockey Tournament Champion▶ 2017-18 Regular Season Awards

Award Player (Team)

Player of the Year Dylan McLaughlin (Canisius)

Rookie of the Year Brennan Kapcheck (AIC)

Coach of the Year Rick Gotkin (Mercyhurst)

Best Defensive Forward Jack Riley (Mercyhurst)

Best Defenseman Alex Wilkinson (Army West Point)

Individual Sportsmanship Award Bryan Sienerth (Mercyhurst)

Team Sportsmanship Award Air Force

Regular Season Scoring Trophy Dylan McLaughlin (Canisius)

Regular Season Goaltending Award Billy Christopoulos (Air Force)

▶ 2018 Atlantic Hockey ChampionshipsFirst Round, March 2-4, 2018 (Best of 3)

#11 Sacred Heart 2 #6 RIT 1

#7 Robert Morris 2 #10 Bentley 1

#8 American International 2 #9 Niagara 0

Quarterfinals, March 9-11, 2018 (Best of 3)

#1 Mercyhurst 2 #11 Sacred Heart 0

#2 Canisius 2 #8 American International 1

#7 Robert Morris 2 #3 Holy Cross 0

#5 Air Force 2 #4 Army West Point 1

Semifinals, March 16, 2018, Blue Cross Arena

#7 Robert Morris 5 #1 Mercyhurst 4 (OT)

#5 Air Force 3 #2 Canisius 0

Championship, March 17, 2018, Blue Cross Arena

#5 Air Force 5 #7 Robert Morris 1

2018 NCAA East Regional Semifinal, March 23, 2018

#4 Air Force 5 #1 St. Cloud State 1

2018 NCAA East Regional Championship, March 24, 2018

#2 Minnesota State 2 #4 Air Force 1

▶ All-Time Atlantic Hockey ChampionsYear Regular Season Champ Postseason Champ

2003-04 Holy Cross Holy Cross

2004-05 Quinnipiac Mercyhurst

2005-06 Holy Cross Holy Cross

2006-07 RIT Air Force

2007-08 Army Air Force

2008-09 Air Force, RIT (tie) Air Force

2009-10 RIT RIT

2010-11 RIT Air Force

Year Regular Season Champ Postseason Champ

2011-12 Air Force Air Force

2012-13 Niagara Canisius

2013-14 Mercyhurst Robert Morris

2014-15 Robert Morris RIT

2015-16 Robert Morris RIT

2016-17 Canisius Air Force

2017-18 Mercyhurst Air Force


Tigers in the Pros

Steve Pinizzotto has played in the NHL for both the Vancouver Canucks and the Edmonton Oilers.

When RIT made the move to Division I in 2005, it was rare to hear about RIT hockey standouts continuing their dream on the ice after wowing the Ritter Arena faithful. Since 2007, 48 Tigers have moved on to play in the professional ranks. These Tigers are living their dream of playing pro hockey, spread out all over the globe, from Quebec to Italy, Germany to France, England to Colorado.

In April 2010, Chris Tanev was a freshman defen-seman playing a key role in RIT’s legendary run to the Frozen Four. A few months later, Tanev signed a professional contract with the Vancouver Canucks, becoming RIT’s first player to skate in the NHL. He played in 29 regular-season games in 2010-11 and the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals. Tanev, who enters his ninth NHL season in 2018-19, has appeared in 390 career games. Tanev won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 2016 World Championships He is signed through the 2019-20 season.

Steve Pinizzotto was the first Tiger to leave school early, signing a contract with the Washington Capitals in 2007, after his sophomore season. Pinizzotto played a key role in leading the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League to back-to-back Calder Cup Championships in 2009 and 2010. Pinizzotto made his NHL debut on March 14, 2013. He played in six NHL games with the Edmonton Oilers in 2013-14.

Following RIT's run to the 2015 NCAA Tournament, Matt Garbowsky signed with the hometown Rochester Americans of the AHL. He was named MVP of the 2017 ECHL All-Star Classic and helped lead the Colorado Eagles to back-to-back ECHL titles in 2016-17 and 2017-18.

2018 graduate Myles Powell was invited to Buffalo Sabres prospect camp in September and made an immediate impact.

After the 2011 season, Tyler Brenner signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Bobby Raymond, a 2009 graduate, was part of the 2011 Calder Cup Champion Binghamton Senators. In addition, Raymond helped lead the Florida Everblades to the 2012 ECHL Kelly Cup and 2015 title in Germany's top league. Cameron Burt, RIT's all-time leading scorer at the Division I level, played in the AHL with Rochester and Manchester.

Several RIT alumni, such as 2008 Hobey Baker Finalist Simon Lambert, Justin Hofstetter, Matt Crowell, Stephen Burns, and Dan Ringwald have played in Europe. Raymond, along with Burt, Pinizzotto, Brad McGowan, Josh Mitchell, Garbowsky, and Caleb Cameron have signed contracts to play in Europe for the 2018-19 season.

“It’s exciting knowing that their dreams of playing in the NHL and receiving interest from NHL teams is that much more attainable now,” says RIT head coach Wayne Wilson. “We’ve gone from a program where there was very little recognition in the pro ranks to now having guys that have a chance to make a name for themselves at the highest level. Our players con-sider themselves Tigers for life and have a committed sense of pride in what they accomplished at RIT.”

As an assistant coach at Bowling Green, Wilson (1988-99) mentored several players who have enjoyed excellent careers in the NHL, including Norris Trophy winner and three-time All-Star defen-seman Rob Blake. Wilson also coached former NHL players Dan Bylsma (2009 Stanley Cup Champion Head Coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins), Todd Reirden (Washington Capitals Head Coach), Nelson Emerson, Mike Johnson, Ken Klee, Paul Ysebart, and Brian Holzinger.

Chris Tanev has played in 390 games over eight seasons with the Vancouver Canucks and was part of the squad that appeared in the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals. He is signed in Vancouver through 2019-20.

Tyler Brenner signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2011. He scored 55 goals in three seasons at RIT.

2015 Hobey Baker Finalist Matt Garbowsky played parts of the 2014-15 and 2015-16 season with the Rochester Americans of the AHL. He won back-to-back ECHL titles with the Colorado Eagles in 2016-17 and 2017-18.

Bobby Raymond has played for both the Binghamton Senators and the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League. He is playing in the top German league in 2017-18.

Dan Ringwald is RIT's all-time leader in assists at the Division I level. The 2016 RIT Athletics Hall of Fame Inductee played in the AHL with Oklahoma City.


Expanded SeatingThe venue offers 4,000 seats and additional standing room for a total capacity for 4,300 fans. The majority of the seating is reserved and there is an expanded student section that is general admission seating.

Club LoungeLocated on the upper level, the Club Lounge is an upscale, full-service hospitality area featuring a full buffet of premium dining options and a cash bar each game. This lounge is exclusive to those with club-level seating. Club-level seats are available on a season ticket and individual game basis.

Suites and Luxury SeatingThere are six luxury suites located throughout the venue. The suite types include:

• Four club-level luxury suites—Each of these suites includes 16 tickets per game and access to the Club Lounge area!

• One third-level luxury suite—This suite is the largest suite in the venue, and offers a unique view from the third level of the arena.

• One “bunker” suite, located on the lower level—The bunker suite allows guests to enjoy a private room for their party, and have prime seats in the seating bowl when they are ready to watch the game.

• A Dunkin Donuts “VIP Experience” box, located as an extension of the team bench—Purchase individual seats for just $20 each.

Green B. Williams “Orange” SeatThe one orange seat among the 3,999 black and gray seats in the Gene Polisseni Center is in memory of Green B. Williams ’78 (business administration), a former RIT goaltender who passed away in a pilot training accident while serving in the U.S. Air Force. This seat is located in Section 107, Row K, Seat 8. The single orange seat is a reminder of Williams’ commitment to excellence and his Tiger Pride.

Video Boards The venue features two 23’ x 13’ high-definition video boards, one on each of the north and south sides of the venue, with full captioning.

ConcessionsConcession stands on the upper and lower levels serve up fan favorites, including chicken fingers, french fries,

hamburgers, and pretzels. Be sure to take home a piece of history with a brand new 2018-19 souvenir soda cup.

Mobile CartsMultiple mobile carts are located on the upper concourse, to bring you specialties from across campus and across Rochester. Be sure to check back throughout the season for new and exciting offerings.

Barnes & Noble Retail LocationStock up on all your RIT Hockey spirit wear at the Barnes & Noble SpiRIT store…located on the lower concourse! RestroomsFamily and individual restrooms are accessible on both the upper and lower concourse levels.

RIT Sports Hall of FameVisit the RIT Sports Hall of Fame, featured on the lower concourse. This display highlights the Hall’s inductees and our proud athletic history.

ParkingArena parking will be available in Lot U, with 250 spaces designated on game night. Visitors will also be encouraged to park and take a short walk from D, G, H, S, and R lots.

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History of RIT Hockey

In 1961, Director of Athletics Lou Alexander Jr . wrote a letter to the Athletic Committee recommending that the committee approve the establishment of an intercollegiate hockey team at Rochester Institute of Technology . The measure was approved four years later in 1965 .

The hockey club was founded in the fall of 1959 . It was given a budget of $1,020 to purchase the initial equipment to outfit 16 players . At that time, the team participated in the Monroe County Amateur Hockey Association, playing 13 games against three other league teams . The players paid $195 out of their own pockets for these games, coaching themselves along the way as they didn’t have the money to hire a head coach .

The next year, with a budget of just $927, the season was composed entirely of away games, because the league was dissolved due to a lack of ice time at the Rochester War Memorial . With the help of Alexander, games were played against Hamilton JV, Colgate freshmen, Ithaca, Cornell freshmen, the University of Rochester, the University of Toronto, and the local hockey club “The Rockets .”

In 1961-62, the budget was increased to $1,113 .20 with the help of the RIT Student Council . There were 14 games played on home ice, which at the time was the Rochester War Memorial . Those interested in playing on the team exceeded 45 men . This is the first year they had actual guidance, as James E . Musker became the volunteer coach . With the new NCAA rules, the school was required to purchase helmets for the team at a cost of $62 .50 .

Although hockey had never been played at the Ritter-Clark Rink (as it was called at the time), it can be said that the facility was built with hockey in mind . This is verified by two important factors: a) the rink was built to hockey specifications as to length and width of ice surface, and b) inserts were provided in the concrete floor to accommodate hockey goals . In 1961, backed by the Student Association and President Marvin Pozefsky, renovations were made to the Ritter-Clark Rink so that the RIT men’s ice hockey team could call it their own .

In 1962, the team formed a league with other teams in the area that faced similar problems, either with money, ice time, or scholarships . The league was known as the Finger Lakes Collegiate Hockey League (FLCHL) . It consisted of six schools: RIT, SUNY Brockport, Hobart, Ithaca, the University of Rochester, and Syracuse University .

Two years later, in 1964, RIT men’s ice hockey became an official varsity sport . In 1972-73, the team became a member of the ECAC Division III . The ECAC was composed of two divisions, East and West . RIT played under the East Division .

In 1980, the RIT men’s hockey program made a giant step forward by moving to the Division II level of play . This meant playing a challenging 25-game schedule featuring 16 matches against Division II teams . RIT also began playing in the New York State College Hockey League (NYSCHL), comprised solely of Division II schools . The league folded in 1985-86 .

The 1982-83 season marked a milestone in the

program, as the Tigers won their first NCAA Cham-pionship in Division II . In the two-game quarterfinal series, RIT defeated Mankato State and went on to beat Lowell 4-1 in the semifinals, advancing them to the cham-pionship game, where they defeated Bemidji State 4-2 .

The next year RIT moved to the Division III level . The Tigers repeated again as champions in 1984-85, this time at the Division III level, defeating Bemidji State once again, by a score of 5-1 .

RIT continued its status as a powerhouse in the ECAC West, winning seven conference titles in 17 seasons, including four straight, from 1998 to 2002 .

The Tigers have made multiple trips to the big show—14, in fact . In 1988-89, RIT tied the first game in the two-game series against Wisconsin-Stevens Point, but ended its postseason play in the second game of the series, losing 3-2 . In 1995-96, RIT made it to the championship game, losing 3-2 to Middlebury . In 2000-01, the team was ranked No . 1 in the nation the entire season and undefeated until losing the championship contest to SUNY Plattsburgh .

Several RIT players have earned national recogni-tion for their play on the ice, as All-Conference, or All-Americans . In 1997, Steve Toll was named the Division III National Player of the Year . In 2001, Jerry Galway also earned that hallowed honor .

On Dec . 15, 2004, RIT President Albert Simone and Director of Athletics Lou Spiotti announced that the Tigers would move to the Division I level starting with the 2005-06 season . RIT became a full-fledged member of the Atlantic Hockey Association in 2006-07 .

In 2006-07, RIT’s second year as a Division I program and first as a member of Atlantic Hockey, the Tigers won the conference’s regular season title . They finished the season with a 20-7-1 conference mark and won 21 games overall . The 21 wins against Division I competition was an improvement by 17 over its first season .

On March 7-8, 2008, the Tigers played their first postseason games as a Division I program, defeating Holy Cross both nights in overtime by scores of 5-4 in the Atlantic Hockey Association quarter-finals . That season, Simon Lambert made history by becoming RIT’s first finalist for the Hobey Baker Award, Division I college hockey’s most prestigious individual honor .

In 2008-09, RIT set a Division I school record by winning 23 games, and was victorious in 11 straight contests . The Tigers advanced to the AHA semifinals and were second nationally in goals per game (3 .89) .

In 2009-10, the Tigers made history by not only winning their first AHA Championship, but then shocking the nation by upsetting No . 2 Denver and No . 12 New Hampshire to win the NCAA East Regional and advancing to the Frozen Four in just

its fifth season as a Division I squad . Head Coach Wayne Wilson was named winner of the Spencer Penrose Award as the National Coach of the Year . Wilson, who also won the Edward Jeremiah Award as Division III Coach of the Year in 2001, became the first coach to earn the national coach of the year honor at both levels .

RIT was the only team in Division I to win both its conference regular season and postseason champi-onships . At the Frozen Four in Detroit, Mich ., RIT played in front of a school-record 34,954 fans . The Tigers were nationally ranked for the first time as a Division I program, and finished the season No . 10 in the USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine national poll, after climbing as high as ninth .

RIT set school records with 28 wins, and a 12-game winning streak .

In 2010-11, the Tigers won the AHA regular season title for the fourth time in five years . Associate Head Coach Brian Hills won the Terry Flanagan Award as the nation’s top assistant coach .

RIT won 20 games and advanced to the AHA Championship game for the third straight year in 2011-12 . The Tigers won Vermont’s Catamount Cup and defeated Ferris State, which advanced to the 2012 NCAA Championship game . In 2012-13, RIT knocked off No . 3 Michigan at famed Yost Arena .

On Dec . 14, 2013, RIT played its first outdoor game against rival Niagara at Frontier Field in down-town Rochester . The game was part of Rochester’s “Frozen Frontier” and attracted a crowd of 4,760 fans who braved 16-degree weather along with four inches of snow and wind .

In 2014, RIT said goodbye to Ritter Arena, its home for 46 years, and opened the Gene Polisseni Center, a state-of-the-art, 4,300-seat arena on the south end of campus . The Tigers christened the Polisseni Center by winning their second Atlantic Hockey title, advancing to the NCAA Division I Tournament and just missing its second berth in the Frozen Four with a furious late-season run .

In 2015-16, RIT would repeat as Atlantic Hockey Champions, surviving a late-season rash of injuries to advance to the NCAA Tournament for the third time as a Division I program .

RIT has proven to be a force at the Division I level, just as it was at the Division II and III levels . What history will the Tigers make in 2018-19?


2018 RIT Sports Hall of Fame Inductees: 1983 and 1985 NCAA Champions

RIT hockey became a national force to be reckoned with after winning the 1983 NCAA Division II Championship and 1985 NCAA Division III Championship. RIT’s success in 1983 jumpstarted an era in which they advanced to 13 NCAA Tournaments over a 20-year span. The success allowed RIT to make the successful leap to Division in 2005.

In 1982-83, RIT advanced to its first NCAA Tournament and made an incredible run, defeating Mankato State in a two-game total goal series, 9-7, before knocking off heavy favorite and host UMass Lowell, 4-1 in the semifinals and Bemidji State in the championship by a score of 4-2 to claim its first championship. The Tigers finished 23-9-0 that season, out-scoring its opponents, 191-109.

After a national third place finish in 1983-84, the Tigers won their second title in 1984-85, recording a 26-6-1 record, out-scoring its opponents, 222-89. RIT boasted six players with at least 40 points and 10 different 30-point scorers. RIT out-lasted St. Thomas in the quarterfinals before knocking off Union by a score of 3-2 in the semifinals, and once again, secured a 5-1 win over Bemidji State in the championship.

Ten players were a part of both championship teams. Both teams were inducted into the 2018 RIT Sports Hall of Fame as part of its 50th anniversary.

RIT Men’s Hockey 1984-85—Front row (left to right): Rob Rohlfs, Head Coach Bruce Delventhal, Bobby Trowell, Blaise MacDonald, Chet Hallice, Gump Whiteside, Chris Johnstone, Assistant Coach Jim Armstrong, Grant Horiuchi. Second row: Thor Storm (manager), Ritchie Herbert, Jeff Mercier, Pete Schroeder, Tom Herstad, Peter Bryant, Mike Jones, Maurice Montambault, Mike Doyle, John Hawkins, Greg Hummer (trainer), Kevin Youngblood. Third row: John Hinrichsen, John Bourbonnais, Russ Firman, Blair MacKenzie, Jim Hull, Phil Giacalone, Larry Shomphe. Missing from photo: B.J. Hull, Rob Lorenzen, Norm Belanger.

RIT Men’s Hockey 1982-83—Front row (left to right): Doug Tracy, Ed Wolfe, T.J. Perras, Andy Kokosa, Dave Burkholder, Nick Petrick, Chris Johnstone, Chuck Samar, Norm Belanger. Second row: Head Coach Brian Mason, B.J. Hull, John Hinrichsen, John Hawkins, Mark Burgholzer, Bill Bjorness, Peter Bryant, Gump Whiteside, Bobby Trowell, Larry Shomphe, Assistant Coach Mark Davitt. Third row: Phil Dekluva (manager), Rich Brouwer, Geoff Carroll, Ed Carroll, Ed Henry, Mike Holzman, Blaise MacDonald, Rich Bowers.


The Tigers have made three NCAA Tournament appearances in their Division I history, in 2010, 2015, and 2016.

The 2009-10 RIT men’s hockey team became the story of Divi-sion I college hockey after enjoying a magical run to the NCAA Frozen Four in just its fifth season at the Division I level. The Tigers became the first Atlantic Hockey Association squad to make the Frozen Four, and emerged as a national powerhouse. Head Coach Wayne Wilson won the Spencer Penrose Award as the National Coach of the Year. RIT finished 28-12-1.

RIT was the only team in Division I to win both its conference regular season and conference championships. The Tigers swept Connecticut in the quarterfinals before shutting out Canisius 4-0 in the semifinals, and trouncing Sacred Heart 6-1 in the championship game.

From there, it was on to the NCAA East Regional in Albany, where RIT upset No. 2 overall seed Denver 2-1, and advanced to the Frozen Four after defeating No. 12 New Hampshire 6-2 in the regional final.

RIT’s storybook season ended in the Frozen Four semifinal to national runner-up Wisconsin in front of a program record crowd of 34,954 fans. The Tigers finished the season ranked No. 10 in the USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine national poll.

In 2014-15, RIT swept long-time rival Air Force Academy in the league quarterfinals. In the league semifinal against No. 2 seed Canisius, RIT hang on for a 2-1 win. The following night, the Tigers won their second Atlantic Hockey title and advanced to the NCAA Tournament, defeating Mercyhurst, 5-1.

The Tigers faced off against No. 1 overall seed Minnesota State at Notre Dame in the NCAA Midwest Regional Semifinal and shocked the college hockey world with a 2-1 win. It was the first time a No. 16 seed beat the top overall seed since the tournament moved to 16 teams in 2003.

In the Midwest Regional Championship, RIT and Nebraska-Omaha were scoreless into the third period before the Maver-icks scored four times to end a magical postseason run.

In 2015-16, RIT came into the league tournament as the No. 5 seed and knocked off Mercyhurst in the quarterfinal series before rallying to defeat No. 2 seed Air Force in overtime in the semifinal. The Tigers exploded with a season-high seven goals to knock off top-seed Robert Morris to win their second straight league title.

Once again, the Tigers would be the No. 16 seed, going up against No. 1 Quinnipiac in the East Regional at Albany. The Tigers would outplay Quinnipiac for many stretches, giving them all they could handle before bowing out.

RIT’s 2010, 2015 and 2016 NCAA Tournament Runs


RIT Award Winners

▶ Green B. Williams Award The award is named in memory of Green B . Williams III, a native of Amherst, Mass ., who majored in business administration and was a goaltender at RIT from 1973 to 1977 . While at RIT, Williams received the RIT Hockey Outstanding Senior Award in 1977 and the Coaches Award for Outstanding Contribution to the RIT hockey team in 1976 .

Six years after graduation, Williams joined the Air Force and was training to be a pilot . On March 21, 1984, with a month left in pilot training and eight days shy of his 28th birthday, Williams was killed in a mid-air collision during a training exercise . The award is given to the player with the best grade-point average on the team .2002-03 Darren Doherty2003-04 Brian Payant2004-05 Brian Payant2005-06 Stephen Burns 2006-07 Stephen Burns2007-08 Stephen Burns2008-09 Anton Kharin2009-10 Mark Cornacchia2010-11 Chris Haltigin Scott Knowles

2011-12 Chris Haltigin Trevor Eckenswiller 2012-13 Greg Noyes 2013-14 Greg Noyes Eliot Raibl Anthony Hamburg 2014-15 Alexander Kuqali 2015-16 Alexander Kuqali Daniel Schuler 2016-17 Todd Skirving 2017-18 Adam Brubacher

▶ Craig Lauzon AwardThe Craig Lauzon award is presented every year to a newcomer who joins the program and makes an immediate impact, exemplifying positive leadership and strong character the way former Tiger Craig Lauzon did . 1991-92 Jason Supryka1992-93 Jasen Wise1995-96 Kyle Edwards1996-97 Patrick Staerker1997-98 Jerry Galway1998-99 Derek Hahn1999-00 Tyler Euverman2000-01 Ryan Fairbarn Mike Tarantino2001-02 Jason Chafe2002-03 Darren Doherty2003-04 Tristan Fairbarn2004-05 Simon Lambert2005-06 Jocelyn Guimond

2006-07 Al Mazur 2007-08 Andrew Favot Sean Murphy2008-09 Tyler Brenner2009-10 Chris Tanev2010-11 Ben Lynch 2011-12 Matt Garbowsky 2012-13 Daniel Schuler2013-14 Mike Rotolo2014-15 Brady Norrish 2015-16 Gabe Valenzuela 2016-17 Adam Brubacher 2017-18 Alden Dupuis

▶ Dan & Laurie Barrows Fans Choice Award Each year, Corner Crew fans select a hockey player who leaves them sitting on the edge of their seats night in and night out . The award is named after Dan Barrows, an original member of the Corner Crew, who was one of the biggest hockey supporters in Rochester . He served as the official statistician of Section V for three decades .1987-88 Steve Mirabile1988-89 Jim Regan1989-90 Chris Palmer1990-91 Steve Mirabile1991-92 Tom Masaschi1992-93 Jay Murphy1993-94 Todd Dougherty1994-95 Chris Maybury1995-96 Jamie Morris1996-97 Steve Toll1997-98 Jamie Morris1998-99 Patrick Staerker1999-00 Tyler Euverman2000-01 Jon Day2001-02 Jerry Galway2002-03 David Bagley

2003-04 Mike Tarantino2004-05 Brian Payant2005-06 Jocelyn Guimond2006-07 Ricky Walton 2007-08 Simon Lambert2008-09 Brennan Sarazin2009-10 Dan Ringwald2010-11 Andrew Favot 2011-12 Shane Madolora 2012-13 Jeff Smith 2013-14 Mike Colavecchia 2014-15 Matt Garbowsky 2015-16 Alexander Kuqali 2016-17 Mike Rotolo 2017-18 Myles Powell

▶ Art Thomas AwardThe Art Thomas Award is given to a player who possesses the unique blend of outstanding leadership while deriving total respect and trust from his teammates .

Thomas was diagnosed with Hodgkins disease as a sophomore and battled through to survive and help lead RIT to the NCAA Championship game in 1996 . 1997-98 Matt Thomas1998-99 Kyle Edwards1999-00 Patrick Staerker2000-01 Jerry Galway Derek Hahn2001-02 Jerry Galway2002-03 Sam Hill2003-04 Mike Tarantino2004-05 Jason Chafe Michael Tucciarone2005-06 Marc Hyman2006-07 Brad Harris

2007-08 Simon Lambert2008-09 Brennan Sarazin2009-10 Dan Ringwald2010-11 Andrew Favot 2011-12 Chris Haltigin 2012-13 Chris Saracino2013-14 Ben Lynch2014-15 Matt Garbowsky 2015-16 Alexander Kuqali 2016-17 Brady Norrish 2017-18 Brady Norrish Chase Norrish

▶ Tim Cordick Award The Tim Cordick Award, established in 2009-10, is given to the squad’s best defenseman in honor of Cordick, a former blueliner who gave his heart and soul to the squad and also worked with under-privileged children .2009-10 Dan Ringwald2010-11 Chris Saracino 2011-12 Chris Haltigin 2012-13 Chris Saracino2013-14 Nolan Descoteaux

2014-15 Alexander Kuqali 2015-16 Chase Norrish 2016-17 Matt Abt 2017-18 Chase Norrish

▶ Greg Moss Hard Hat AwardThe Greg Moss Hard Hat Award was named in honor of former Senior Associate Director for Athletics and Recreation Greg Moss . The award is given to a player who performs at a high level and does it with very little fanfare . Moss helped the RIT athletics and recreation department perform at a high level for three decades . 2005-06 Steve Farrer2006-07 Ricky Walton 2007-08 Simon Lambert Bobby Raymond Brennan Sarazin2008-09 Bobby Raymond2009-10 Taylor McReynolds2010-11 Tyler Brenner Daniel Spivak

2011-12 Taylor McReynolds 2012-13 Jeff Smith Matt Garbowsky2013-14 Dan Schuler2014-15 Matt Garbowsky 2015-16 Andrew Miller Brady Norrish 2016-17 Erik Brown 2017-18 Erik Brown

▶ Louis Spiotti Coaches AwardThe Louis Spiotti Coaches Award award is given to the player who best embod-ies RIT hockey, as chosen by the Tiger coaching staff . Spiotti is the executive director for Athletics at RIT and has been integral in RIT’s maintaining a high level of excellence at the Division I and III levels . 2005-06 Darren Doherty2006-07 Brad Harris 2007-08 Matt Harris Simon Lambert2008-09 Bobby Raymond Dan Ringwald Brennan Sarazin2009-10 Jared DeMichiel 2010-11 Sean Murphy 2011-12 Taylor McReynolds 2012-13 Jeff Smith

2013-14 Ben Lynch Eliot Raibl2014-15 Matt Garbowsky Brad McGowan Brad Reid Jordan Ruby Brandon Thompson 2015-16 Josh Mitchell 2016-17 Caleb Cameron 2017-18 Erik Brown Chase Norrish

▶ Dr. Albert J. Simone Distinguished Service Award The Dr . Albert J . Simone Distinguished Service Award was established in 2007 to honor a person or persons who have made a positive impact on the RIT Hockey Program . Simone, RIT president from 1992 to 2007, spearheaded RIT’s move to Division I . 2006-07 Randy Bloechl Chris Lerch Ed Trefzger 2007-08 Mark Lessard2008-09 Stu Hughes2009-10 Jim Goff2010-11 Julie Kurdziel

2011-12 Dave “Big Goon” Faas2012-13 Margot Clements2013-14 J . Roger Dykes2014-15 Joe Vicario2015-16 Chuck Logel 2016-17 Scott Biggar2017-18 Ryan Stadtlander


All-Time Coaching Records/Records vs. Opponents

W L TJim Heffer 70 27 21962-63 7 3 0

1963-64 17 0 1

1964-65 15 5 0

1965-66 14 4 0

1966-67 7 7 1

1967-68 10 8 0

Daryl Sullivan 131 135 31968-69 17 9 1

1969-70 9 17 0

1970-71 7 9 0

1971-72 11 9 0

1972-73 14 10 1

1973-74 11 13 0

1974-75 9 15 0

1975-76 12 13 0

1976-77 6 15 0

1977-78 8 8 1

1978-79 15 7 0

1979-80 12 10 0

Brian Mason 87 35 11980-81 14 10 0

1981-82 21 10 1

1982-83 23 9 0

1983-84 29 6 0

W L TBruce Delventhal 87 39 21984-85 26 6 1

1985-86 31 6 0

1986-87 16 12 0

1987-88 14 15 1

Buddy Powers 26 8 21988-89 26 8 2

Eric Hoffberg 188 82 221989-90 19 8 2

1990-91 16 10 2

1991-92 12 15 2

1992-93 11 13 1

1993-94 20 8 2

1994-95 17 8 3

1995-96 25 6 1

1996-97 21 7 2

1997-98 20 4 5

1998-99 27 3 2

Wayne Wilson 349 237 631999-00 21 7 1

2000-01 27 1 1

2001-02 23 2 2

2002-03 19 4 2

2003-04 13 7 5

2004-05 13 10 1

W L T2005-06 9 24 2

2006-07 21 11 2

2007-08 19 12 6

2008-09 23 13 2

2009-10 28 12 1

2010-11 19 11 8

2011-12 20 13 6

2012-13 15 18 5

2013-14 12 20 5

2014-15 20 15 5

2015-16 18 15 6

2016-17 14 22 1

2017-18 15 20 2

▶ All Years 938 563 95

▶ RIT Coaches By Winning PercentageCoach W L T Pct.

Wayne Wilson (Division III)* 116 31 12 .767

Buddy Powers 26 8 2 .750

Jim Heffer 70 27 2 .717

Brian Mason 87 35 1 .711

Bruce Delventhal 87 39 2 .688

Eric Hoffberg 188 82 22 .682

Wayne Wilson (Division I)* 233 206 51 .528

Daryl Sullivan 131 135 3 .493

All Years 938 563 95 .618

* Wilson has an overall record of 349-237-63

▶ RIT Coaches By Year

Opponent W-L-T Last Met Last WonAir Force 21-30-4 17-18 17-18

American International 30-6-3 17-18 17-18Arizona State 0-0-0 —— ——Army 19-3-6 17-18 17-18Bentley 21-15-2 17-18 16-17Boston College 0-3-0 15-16 ——Bowling Green 0-5-1 16-17 ——Brock 8-4-0 17-18 17-18Canisius 60-25-2 17-18 17-18Clarkson 2-13-3 15-16 86-87Colgate 1-11-0 15-16 12-13Connecticut 19-10-2 16-17 12-13Cornell 2-2-0 10-11 10-11Denver 1-0-0 09-10 09-10Ferris State 1-0-0 11-12 11-12Holy Cross 26-15-7 17-18 17-18Lake Superior State 1-0-0 11-12 11-12Mass Lowell 1-5-1 14-15 82-83Mercyhurst 40-23-6 17-18 17-18Merrimack 3-3-1 10-11 85-86Michigan 1-2-0 13-14 12-13Minnesota 1-1-0 14-15 07-08Minnesota State (Mankato) 4-3-0 14-15 14-15Nebraska-Omaha 2-2-0 14-15 98-99New Hampshire 1-0-0 09-10 09-10Niagara 10-18-10 17-18 16-17Northeastern 0-0-1 17-18 ——

Opponent W-L-T Last Met Last WonPenn State 0-1-1 13-14 ——Providence 1-3-0 17-18 17-18Quinnipiac 1-4-0 15-16 06-07Rensselaer (RPI) 1-7-0 17-18 86-87Robert Morris 13-12-4 17-18 17-18Sacred Heart 24-9-2 17-18 17-18St. Lawrence 5-10-0 14-15 14-15St. Cloud St. 0-1-0 10-11 ——

Opponent W-L-T Last Met Last WonUnion 12-8-3 17-18 90-91Western Michigan 2-0-0 08-09 08-09Wilfrid Laurier 3-3-0 10-11 10-11Wisconsin 0-3-0 11-12 ——Yale 0-1-0 14-15 ——

Bold indicates 2018-19 opponents*For complete records vs. opponents, visit ritathletics.com

▶ Records vs. Division I Opponents


All-Americans

Dave Burkholder1983-84, Goalie, First Team

Tim Cordick1988-89, Defense, Second Team

Steve Toll1996-97, Forward, First Team

Tyler Euverman2000-01, Goalie, First Team

John Hawkins1985-86, Defense, Second Team

Chris Maybury1994-95, Forward, Second Team 1995-96, Forward, First Team

Jerry Galway1998-99, Defense, First Team2000-01, Defense, First Team2001-02, Defense, First Team

Scott Brown1988-89, Forward, First Team

Adam French1995-96, Defense, Second Team

Pete Bournazakis2000-01, Forward, First Team

B.J. Hull1983-84, Defense, Second Team

Bill Gall1990-91, Defense, First Team

Bryan Cossette1996-97, Defense, Second Team

Mike Bournazakis2001-02, Center, First Team

Chris Johnstone1983-84, Forward, First Team 1984-85, Forward, Second Team

Chris Palmer1989-90, Forward, Second Team

Jamie Morris1996-97, Goalie, Second Team

Derek Hahn2000-01, Center, First Team

Blaise MacDonald1984-85, Defense, First Team

Jay Murphy1993-94, Forward, First Team

Pat Staerker1997-98, Forward, Second Team1998-99, Forward, First Team1999-00, Forward, Second Team

Mike Tarantino2003-04, Forward, Second Team

Dan Ringwald2009-10, Defense, Second TeamUSCHO

Shane Madolora2010-11, Goalie, Second TeamInside College Hockey

Matt Garbowsky2014-15, Forward, Second TeamCCM Hockey/USCHO.com

A sellout crowd at Ritter Arena witnesses the opening faceoff during RIT’s first Division I regular season home game against Canisius on Oct. 22, 2005.


Division I Individual/Team Records

Bold played in 2017-18; Bold with + active in 2018-19

Won/Lost Season: 28-12-1 2009-10Most Wins, Season: 28 2009-10Most Consecutive Wins: 12 Feb. 12, 2009 - April 8, 2010Most Consecutive Home Wins: 7 Nov. 15, 2008 - Feb. 6, 2009 Most Consecutive Road Wins: 8 Dec. 6, 2008 - Feb. 14, 2009Longest Home Unbeaten Streak: 12 Feb. 19, 2010 - Jan. 1, 2011 (11-0-1)Longest Road Unbeaten Streak: 9 Dec. 6, 2008 - Oct. 16, 2009Most Losses, Season: 24 2005-06Most Consecutive Losses: 6 Jan. 28, 2006 - Feb. 24, 2006Longest Home Winless Streak: 7 Jan. 25, 2014 - Feb. 15, 2014Most Consecutive Home Losses: 5 Oct. 22, 2005 - Dec. 9, 2005Most Consecutive Road Losses: 7 Jan. 28, 2006 - Oct. 14, 2006Longest Road Winless Streak: 8 Jan. 28, 2006 - Oct. 27, 2006 (0-7-1)Most Goals, Game: 10 Jan. 14, 2012 at Sacred HeartMost Goals, Season: 148 2008-09Most Goals Allowed, Game: 10 Dec. 10, 2005 at Rensselaer Most Goals Allowed, Season: 132 2005-06Most Power-Play Goals Scored, Game: 6 Oct. 21, 2006 vs. American International (6/10)

6 Dec. 2, 2016 at Niagara (6/10)Most Power-Play Goals Scored, Season: 50 TIE – 2008-09 (50/235), 2009-10 (50/235)Fewest Power-Play Goals Scored, Season: 22 2014-15 (22/156)Most Power-Play Goals Allowed, Game: 5 Nov. 27, 2005 at Sacred Heart (5/9)Most Power-Play Goals Allowed, Season: 45 2008-09 (45/250)Fewest Power-Play Goals Allowed, Season: 21 2014-15 (21/174)Most Shorthanded Goals Scored, Game: 2 TIE – Nov. 1, 2008 vs. Holy Cross; Dec. 12, 2008 vs.

Mercyhurst; Nov. 21, 2014 vs. SHU; Oct. 30, 2016 at BentleyMost Shorthanded Goals Scored, Season: 12 2008-09

Most Shorthanded Goals Allowed, Game: 2 TIE — Feb. 11, 2006 at Alabama-Huntsville; Jan. 6, 2007 vs. Niagara; Nov. 23, 2012 vs. Clarkson; Mar. 3, 2017 vs. Niagara

Most Shorthanded Goals Allowed, Season: 12 2005-06Fewest Shorthanded Goals Scored, Season: 0 2013-14Fewest Shorthanded Goals Allowed, Season: 1 TIE — 2007-08; 2014-15; 2017-18Highest Power-Play Percentage, Season: 24.4 2006-07 (49/201)Lowest Power-Play Percentage, Season: 14.1 2014-15 (22/156)Highest Penalty-Killing Percentage, Season: 87.9 2014-15 (153/174)Lowest Penalty-Killing Percentage, Season: 79.1 2016-17 (136/172)Most Assists, Game: 17 Jan. 14, 2012 at Sacred HeartMost Assists, Season: 259 2009-10Most Points, Game: 27 Jan. 14, 2012 at Sacred HeartMost Points, Season: 404 2009-10Most Shots on Goal, Game: 63* March 10, 2012 vs. Bentley (postseason overtime)

55 Feb. 16, 2007 vs. Mercyhurst (regulation)Most Shots on Goal, Season: 1,405 2009-10Fewest Shots on Goal, Game: 13 Oct. 14, 2005 at QuinnipiacFewest Shots on Goal, Season: 949 2005-06Most Shots on Goal Allowed, Game: 68 Oct. 28, 2005 vs. St. LawrenceMost Shots on Goal Allowed, Season: 1,260 2005-06Fewest Shots on Goal Allowed, Game: 12 Jan. 20, 2018 at CanisiusFewest Shots on Goal Allowed, Season: 980 2016-17Fastest Goal to Start a Period 0:07 Josh Mitchell, Jan. 2, 2015 vs. UMass Lowell (3rd period)Fastest Two Goals: 0:12 Nov. 7, 2015 at Army West Point (1st period)Fastest Three Goals: 1:26 Oct. 20, 2006 vs. American International (2nd period)Fastest Four Goals: 4:43 Oct. 20, 2006 vs. American International (2nd period)

Most Goals, Game: 4 Brad McGowan March 14, 2015 vs. Air Force4 Erik Brown Feb. 17, 2018 at Sacred Heart

Most Goals, Season: 29 Erik Brown 2017-18Most Goals, Career: 55 Simon Lambert 2005-08

55 Tyler Brenner 2008-11Most Assists, Game: 5 Brent Patry Oct. 21, 2006 vs. American InternationalMost Assists, Season: 36 Josh Mitchell 2014-15Most Assists, Career: 104 Dan Ringwald 2006-10

Most Points, Game: 5 Brent Patry Oct. 21, 2006 vs. American InternationalCameron Burt March 20, 2010 vs. Sacred Heart;

Oct. 15, 2011 vs. St. LawrenceMost Points, Season: 54 Matt Garbowsky 2014-15Most Points, Career: 136 Cameron Burt 2008-12Consecutive Game Goal-Scoring Streak: 7 Matt Crowell Jan. 2 - Jan. 25, 2009 (10)

7 Erik Brown Nov. 10 - Dec. 2, 2017 (7)Consecutive Game Assists Scoring Streak: 10 Andrew Favot Dec. 12, 2008 - Feb. 6, 2009 (13)

Consecutive Game Point-Scoring Streak: 12 Chase Norrish Jan. 27 - March 4, 2018 (16)Most Hat Tricks, Season: 2 Matt Smith 2007-08

2 Matt Garbowsky 2014-152 Brad McGowan 2014-152 Erik Brown 2017-18

Most Hat Tricks, Career: 2 Matt Smith 2005-082 Matt Garbowsky 2011-152 Brad McGowan 2011-152 Erik Brown 2015-18

Most Shutouts, Season: 7 Shane Madolora 2011-12Most Shutouts, Career: 13 Shane Madolora 2009-12Most Saves, Game: 66 Jocelyn Guimond Oct. 28, 2005 vs. St. LawrenceMost Saves, Season: 920 Jared DeMichiel 2009-10Most Saves, Career: 2,355 Mike Rotolo 2013-17Most Penalty Minutes, Season: 138 Taylor McReynolds 2010-11Most Penalty Minutes, Career: 336 Taylor McReynolds 2008-12Fastest Two Goals, One Player 0:12 Myles Powell Nov. 7, 2015 at Army West Point

Player Yrs. GP G A Pts.Cameron Burt 08-12 147 43 93 136Simon Lambert 05-08 104 55 77 132Andrew Favot 07-11 140 41 89 130Dan Ringwald 06-10 145 21 104 125Josh Mitchell 12-16 154 31 90 121Matt Garbowsky 11-15 128 48 66 114Mike Colavecchia 10-14 140 44 66 110Brad McGowan 11-15 150 46 64 110

Myles Powell 14-18 149 45 60 105Tyler Brenner 08-11 108 55 47 102Matt Smith 05-08 104 53 46 99Alan Mazur 06-10 137 27 72 99Greg Noyes 10-14 150 24 68 92Brennan Sarazin 05-09 144 39 51 90Ben Lynch 10-14 147 31 58 89

+Erik Brown 15-18 111 52 34 86+Gabe Valenzuela 15-18 107 30 54 84

Chris Saracino 09-13 128 20 53 73Chris Haltigin 08-12 147 24 49 73Adam Hartley 09-13 150 33 38 71Jesse Newman 05-09 120 17 50 67

Chase Norrish 14-18 128 19 48 67Sean Murphy 07-11 144 25 42 67Matt Crowell 06-09 104 34 30 64Steve Pinizzotto 05-07 58 22 40 62Adam Mitchell 10-14 112 35 24 59Alexander Kuqali 12-16 153 13 46 59Caleb Cameron 13-17 131 20 38 58

+Abbott Girduckis 15-18 108 19 38 57 Brady Norrish 14-18 100 11 44 55

Anton Kharin 06-09 101 30 24 54+Matt Abt 14-18 139 14 40 54

Brent Patry 05-08 103 17 36 53

Player Yrs. GP G A Pts.Stevan Matic 06-10 133 21 32 53Todd Skirving 13-17 127 19 32 51Danny Smith 13-17 135 20 28 48

+Adam Brubacher 16-18 74 15 32 47Dan Schuler 12-16 93 21 25 46Jeff Smith 09-13 102 26 20 46Justin Hofstetter 05-09 136 14 32 46Darrell Draper 05-08 89 19 25 44

Liam Kerins 15-18 93 26 18 44Brent Alexin 06-10 116 13 30 43Tyler Mazzei 07-10 92 13 29 42Ricky Walton 05-08 95 15 27 42Bobby Raymond 05-09 144 13 29 42Scott Knowles 08-12 130 15 25 40Taylor McReynolds 08-12 139 13 27 40Mike Janda 07-11 113 25 12 37Nolan Descoteaux 10-14 139 12 22 34Andrew Miller 12-16 136 15 18 33Mark Cornacchia 08-12 123 14 18 32Chris Tanev 09-10 41 10 18 28Brandon Thompson 11-15 115 5 22 27Darren Doherty 05-06 35 12 14 26Trevor Eckenswiller 08-12 102 2 23 25Mark Golberg 14-16 52 4 20 24

+Ryan Kruper 16-18 56 10 14 24Greg Amlong 14-16 62 7 17 24

+Shawn Cameron 16-18 66 8 15 23Brad Shumway 12-16 102 3 20 23Rob Tarantino 05-07 54 7 14 21Brad Harris 05-07 62 5 16 21

+Jordan Peacock 16-18 64 11 10 21Garrett McMullen 13-17 119 12 8 20Tristan Fairbarn 05-07 48 7 12 19

Player Yrs. GP G A Pts.+Mark Logan 15-18 86 6 12 18

Marc Hyman 05-06 33 5 12 17Bryan Potts 09-13 67 10 7 17Brad Reid 11-15 106 5 12 17

+Dan Willett 17-18 35 2 14 16Stephen Burns 05-08 89 3 13 16Alex Perron-Fontaine 13-17 92 7 8 15Eliot Raibl 10-14 110 4 11 15

+Darren Brady 16-18 61 4 11 15Steve Farrer 05-06 33 5 7 12Michael Holland 13-17 89 1 11 12

Max Mikowski 14-18 99 4 8 12+Alden Dupuis 17-18 37 7 3 10

Tony Bifulco 05-06 24 0 9 9+Chris McKay 16-18 50 1 8 9+Jake Hamacher 17-18 34 4 4 8

Darren Olsen 05-06 21 1 6 7+Bryson Traptow 17-18 29 2 4 6+Brody Valette 16-18 32 1 5 6

Daniel Spivak 08-12 122 0 6 6Matt Harris 05-08 49 2 3 5

+Regan Seiferling 17-18 16 0 4 4Dustin Fostvelt 13-15 22 0 4 4Jared DeMichiel 07-10 66 0 4 4Shane Madolora 09-12 65 0 3 3Louis Menard 05-09 68 0 3 3Mike Rotolo 13-17 94 0 3 3Bryan Payant 05-06 12 1 1 2Riley Clark 08-09 3 0 1 1

+Nick Bruce 17-18 8 1 0 1Stuart Brownell 11-14 13 0 1 1

+Christian Short 15-18 33 0 1 1

▶ Division I Top Scorers

▶ Division I Individual Records

▶ Division I Team Records

*Division III records can be found at ritathletics .com


Division I Top-5 Records

▶ Most Goals, SeasonErik Brown 29 2017-2018Matt Smith 27 2007-2008 Tyler Brenner 26 2010-2011Matt Garbowsky 26 2014-2015Brad McGowan 23 2014-2015

▶ Most Assists, SeasonJosh Mitchell 36 2014-2015Andrew Favot 33 2009-2010Steve Pinizzotto 31 2006-2007Dan Ringwald 31 2007-2008Cameron Burt 31 2009-2010Dan Ringwald 31 2008-2009

▶ Most Points, SeasonMatt Garbowsky 54 2014-2015 Josh Mitchell 52 2014-2015Simon Lambert 51 2007-2008Cameron Burt 47 2009-2010Andrew Favot 46 2009-2010Brad McGowan 46 2014-2015

▶ Most Games Played, SeasonBrent Alexin 41 2009-2010Dan Ringwald 41 2009-2010Chris Haltigin 41 2009-2010Adam Hartley 41 2009-2010Chris Tanev 41 2009-2010

▶ Most Game-Winning Goals, SeasonTyler Brenner 6 2008-2009Matt Smith 5 2007-2008Adam Mitchell 5 2011-2012 Matt Garbowsky 5 2014-2015 Six tied with 4

▶ Most Short-Handed Goals, SeasonSimon Lambert 3 2006-2007Brent Alexin 3 2008-2009 Mark Cornacchia 3 2009-2010Scott Knowles 3 2010-2011Myles Powell 3 2016-2017

▶ Most Power-Play Goals, SeasonMatt Smith 17 2007-2008 Matt Smith 11 2006-2007Tyler Brenner 11 2010-2011Simon Lambert 10 2006-2007Tyler Brenner 9 2008-2009Cameron Burt 9 2009-2010Erik Brown 9 2017-2018

▶ Highest Plus/Minus, SeasonChris Tanev +33 2009-2010Chris Saracino +28 2010-2011Matt Garbowsky +29 2014-2015 Josh Mitchell +27 2014-2015 Brad McGowan +26 2014-2015

▶ Most Penalty Minutes, SeasonTaylor McReynolds 138 2010-2011Matt Abt 101 2016-2017Brandon Thompson 80 2013-2014Steve Pinizzotto 76 2006-2007Taylor McReynolds 75 2011-2012

▶ Most Games Played, GoaltenderJared DeMichiel 38 2009-2010Mike Rotolo 36 2016-2017Louis Menard 33 2007-2008Shane Madolora 32 2011-2012Jocelyn Guimond 30 2005-2006

▶ Most Wins, SeasonJared DeMichiel 27 2009-2010Louis Menard 18 2007-2008Shane Madolora 18 2011-2012Shane Madolora 17 2010-2011Mike Rotolo 14 2016-2017

▶ Most Saves, SeasonJared DeMichiel 920 2009-2010Jocelyn Guimond 911 2005-2006Shane Madolora 856 2011-2012Louis Menard 851 2007-2008Mike Rotolo 840 2016-2017

▶ Lowest Goals Against Average, Season (min. 1/3 time)Shane Madolora 1 .93 2010-2011 Shane Madolora 1 .93 2011-2012Jared DeMichiel 2 .09 2009-2010Jordan Ruby 2 .10 2014-2015Jocelyn Guimond 2 .48 2006-2007

▶ Highest Save Percentage, Season(min. 1/3 time)Shane Madolora .935 2010-2011Shane Madolora .931 2011-2012Jordan Ruby .924 2014-2015Jocelyn Guimond .922 2006-2007Jared DeMichiel .921 2009-2010

▶ Most Shutouts, SeasonShane Madolora 7 2011-2012Jared DeMichiel 6 2009-2010 Shane Madolora 6 2010-2011Jocelyn Guimond 2 2006-2007Josh Watson 2 2012-2013Mike Rotolo 2 2013-2014Jordan Ruby 2 2014-2015Mike Rotolo 2 2016-2017Christian Short 2 2017-2018

▶ Most Goals, Career Simon Lambert 55 2005-2008Tyler Brenner 55 2008-2011Matt Smith 53 2005-2008Erik Brown 52 2015-2018Matt Garbowsky 48 2011-2015

▶ Most Assists, Career Dan Ringwald 104 2006-2010Cameron Burt 93 2008-2012Josh Mitchell 90 2012-2016Andrew Favot 89 2007-2011Simon Lambert 77 2005-2008

▶ Most Points, Career Cameron Burt 136 2008-2012 Simon Lambert 132 2005-2008Andrew Favot 130 2007-2011Dan Ringwald 125 2006-2010 Josh Mitchell 121 2012-2016

▶ Most Games Played, CareerJosh Mitchell 154 2012-2016Alexander Kuqali 153 2012-2016Adam Hartley 150 2009-2013Greg Noyes 150 2010-2014 Brad McGowan 150 2011-2015

▶ Most Power-Play Goals, Career Matt Smith 33 2005-2008 Tyler Brenner 25 2008-2011Mike Colavecchia 25 2010-2014Simon Lambert 23 2005-2008Alan Mazur 22 2006-2010

▶ Most Short-Handed Goals, Career Simon Lambert 5 2005-2008Brennan Sarazin 4 2005-2009 Mark Cornacchia 4 2008-2012Scott Knowles 4 2008-2012Myles Powell 4 2014-2018

▶ Most Game-Winning Goals, CareerTyler Brenner 13 2008-2011Adam Hartley 9 2009-2013Matt Garbowsky 9 2011-2015Myles Powell 9 2014-2018Adam Mitchell 8 2010-2014Matt Crowell 8 2006-2009Brennan Sarazin 8 2005-2009Andrew Favot 8 2007-2011Erik Brown 8 2015-2018

▶ Highest Plus/Minus, Career Andrew Favot +43 2007-2011 Daniel Spivak +35 2008-2012Chris Saracino +35 2009-2013Dan Ringwald +34 2006-2010Matt Garbowsky +34 2011-2015

▶ Most Penalty Minutes, CareerTaylor McReynolds 336 2008-2012Matt Abt 210 2014-2018Brennan Sarazin 194 2005-2009 Alan Mazur 194 2006-2010Cameron Burt 188 2008-2012

▶ Most Games Played, Goaltender, CareerMike Rotolo 94 2013-2017Louis Menard 68 2005-2009Jared DeMichiel 66 2006-2010Shane Madolora 65 2009-2012Jordan Ruby 65 2011-2015

▶ Most Saves, CareerMike Rotolo 2,355 2013-2017Jordan Ruby 1,787 2011-2015Shane Madolora 1,727 2009-2012Louis Menard 1,705 2005-2009Jared DeMichiel 1,588 2006-2010

▶ Most Wins, Career Jared DeMichiel 41 2006-2010Mike Rotolo 40 2013-2017 Louis Menard 39 2005-2009Shane Madolora 36 2009-2012 Jordan Ruby 23 2011-2015

▶ Goals Against Average, Career (min. 500 minutes)Shane Madolora 1 .99 2009-2012Jared DeMichiel 2 .48 2006-2010Mike Rotolo 2 .67 2013-2017Jordan Ruby 2 .89 2011-2015 Louis Menard 2 .94 2005-2009

▶ Highest Save Percentage, Career(min. 500 minutes)Shane Madolora .932 2009-2012 Jocelyn Guimond .912 2005-2007Jared DeMichiel .909 2006-2010Jordan Ruby .909 2011-2015Mike Rotolo .906 2013-2017

▶Most Shutouts, CareerShane Madolora 13 2009-2012Jared DeMichiel 7 2008-2010Mike Rotolo 6 2013-2017 Jordan Ruby 3 2011-2015Jocelyn Guimond 2 2005-2007Louis Menard 2 2005-2009 Josh Watson 2 2010-2013Christian Short 2 2015-2018

Bold indicates records set in 2017-18*Division III records can be found at ritathletics .com


RIT All-ECAC/Atlantic Hockey Selections

Year Name Position Team

1978-79 Ron Kerr forward ROY

1981-82 Chris Johnstone forward ROY

Jim Larouche defense first

Dave Burkholder goalie first

Chris Johnstone forward second

1982-83 B.J. Hull defense ROY

Chris Johnstone forward first


1983-84 Ritchie Herbert forward ROY

Chris Johnstone forward first

B.J. Hull defense first


1984-85 Chris Johnstone forward first

Blaise MacDonald defense first

1985-86 John Hawkins defense POY

Scott Brown forward ROY

John Hawkins defense first

Ritchie Herbert forward first

1986-87 Ritchie Herbert forward first

1987-88 Fred Abraham goalie ROY

Scott Brown forward first

Tim Cordick defense second

1988-89 Scott Brown forward first

Fred Abraham goalie second

Tim Cordick defense second

1989-90 Chris Palmer forward first

Tim Cordick defense first

1990-91 Bill Gall defense first

Steve Mirabile forward second

1991-92 Tom Masaschi forward second

1992-93 Scott MacNair forward POY

Mike Heaney defense HM

Derrick Barnett goalie HM

1993-94 Jay Murphy forward POY

Jay Murphy forward first

Kyle O’Brien defense first

1994-95 Steve Toll forward ROY

1995-96 Randy Cheynowski forward first

Chris Maybury forward first

Adam French defense first

Jamie Morris goalie first

Jamie Morris goalie ROY

1996-97 Steve Toll forward first

Kelly Morel defense first


1997-98 Peter Bournazakis forward first

Peter Bournazakis forward ROY

Pat Staerker forward first


1998-99 Jerry Galway defense first

Pat Staerker forward POY


Luke Murphy forward first

1999-00 Pat Staerker forward POY

Mike Bournazakis forward ROY

Wayne Wilson coach COY

Peter Bournzakis forward first

Pat Staerker forward first

2000-01 Mike Bournazakis forward first

Peter Bournazakis forward first

Derek Hahn forward first

Jerry Galway defense first

Tyler Euverman goalie first

Ryan Fairbarn defense second

Mike Tarantino forward ART

Ryan Fairbarn defense ART

Matt Moore defense ART

Rob Boope goalie ART

Mike Tarantino forward ROY

Tyler Euverman goalie GOY



Jerry Galway defense first

Mike Tarantino forward second


Tyler Euverman goalie second

Roberto Orofiamma forward ART

Jerry Galway defense POY



Ryan Francke defense first

Mike Tarantino forward second


Tyler Euverman goalie second

Darren Doherty forward ART

2003-04 Ryan Francke defense first

Mike Tarantino forward first

Darren Doherty forward second

George Eliopolous goalie second


Michael Tucciarone forward HM

Tristan Fairbarn forward ART

Brad Harris forward ART

Tristan Fairbarn forward co-ROY

Mike Tarantino forward co-POY

2004-05 Marc Hyman defense first

Jason Chafe forward second

Simon Lambert forward ART

2006-07 Alan Mazur defense ROY

Louis Menard goalie GOY

Simon Lambert forward second

Brent Patry defense second

Alan Mazur defense third


Louis Menard goalie third

Anton Kharin forward ART

Alan Mazur defense ART

Louis Menard goalie ART

2007-08 Simon Lambert forward LS

Simon Lambert forward first

Dan Ringwald defense first

Bobby Raymond defense third

2008-09 Brennan Sarazin forward first

Dan Ringwald defense first

Bobby Raymond defense second

Alan Mazur defense third

Tyler Brenner forward ART

2009-10 Dan Ringwald defense first

Jared DeMichiel goalie GOY

Andrew Favot forward second

Cameron Burt forward third

Chris Tanev defense ART

Dan Ringwald defense DOY

Chris Tanev defense ROY

Jared DeMichiel goalie first

Chris Tanev defense third

2010-11 Shane Madolora goalie GOY

Shane Madolora goalie first

Tyler Brenner forward second

Chris Saracino defense second

Andrew Favot forward third

2011-12 Shane Madolora goalie first

Mike Colavecchia forward second

Chris Haltigin defense second

Mark Cornacchia forward IS

2012-13 Chris Saracino defense first

2014-15 Matt Garbowsky forward POY

Matt Garbowsky forward DFY

Matt Garbowsky forward LS

Matt Garbowsky forward first

Brady Norrish defense ART

Brady Norrish defense second

Josh Mitchell forward second

Brad McGowan forward third

Alexander Kuqali defense third

2015-16 Chase Norrish defense DOY

Chase Norrish defense first

Josh Mitchell forward third

Brady Norrish defense third

Gabe Valenzuela forward ART

2016-17 Adam Brubacher defense ROY

Brady Norrish defense second

Adam Brubacher defense ART

2017-18 Erik Brown forward first

Chase Norrish defense third

ART All Rookie Team ROY Rookie of the Year

POY Player of the Year GOY Goaltender of the Year

DOY Defenseman of the Year DFY Defensive Forward of the Year

LS Leading Scorer Trophy IS Individual Sportsmanship Trophy

HM Honorable Mention


All-Time Postseason Results

Year Div. Round Results

1982-83 II first *RIT 6, Mankato State 1

*Mankato State 6, RIT 3

semis RIT 4, Lowell 1

finals RIT 4, Bemidji State 2

1983-84 III first *RIT 13, Oswego 2

*RIT 10, Oswego 1

semis Union 5, RIT 4 (4 OTs)

cons. RIT 10, Augsburg 1

1984-85 III first *RIT 5, St. Thomas 4

*RIT 5, St. Thomas 2

semis RIT 3, Union 2

finals RIT 5, Bemidji State 1

1985-86 III first +RIT 4, Union 1

+RIT 8, Union 7

semis Bemidji State 4, RIT 3 (OUT)

cons. RIT 6, Mankato State 0


1988-89 III first +Oswego 7, RIT 5

+RIT 5, Oswego 2

+#RIT 4, Oswego 1

semis +RIT 6, Babson 2

+RIT 7, Babson 5

finals +RIT 3, Wisc.-Stevens Pt. 3

+Wisc.-Stevens Pt. 3, RIT 2

1993-94 III first +RIT 3, Fredonia 3

+Fredonia 7, RIT 0

1995-96 III first +RIT 6, Potsdam 3

+RIT 5, Potsdam 3

semis RIT 2,Wisc.-River Falls 1

finals Middlebury 3, RIT 2

1996-97 III first Middlebury 6, RIT 4

Middlebury 6, RIT 3

1997-98 III first +Plattsburgh 6, RIT 3

+RIT 3, Plattsburgh 2

+#Plattsburgh 2, RIT 0


1998-99 III fourth RIT 7, Amherst 2

RIT 6, Amherst 2

semis Middlebury 9, RIT 3

cons. Norwich 9, RIT 2

1999-00 III first Norwich 4, RIT 1

Norwich 5, RIT 1

2000-01 III first RIT 8, Lebanon Valley 1

RIT 10, Lebanon Valley 2

semis RIT 5, Wis. River Falls 2

finals Plattsburgh 6, RIT 2

2001-02 III first + RIT 4, Plattsburgh 4 (ot)

+RIT 2, Plattsburgh 2 (OT)

+# Plattsburgh 1, RIT 0

2009-10 I first RIT 2, Denver 1

second RIT 6, New Hampshire 2

semis Wisconsin 8, RIT 1

2014-15 I first RIT 2, Minnesota State 1

second Nebraska-Omaha 4, RIT 0

2015-16 I first Quinnipiac 4, RIT 0

1975-76 Worcester State 11, RIT 01978-79 Trinity 9, RIT 61979-80 *RIT 8, Amherst 4

*Bentley 7, RIT 6 (OT)1980-81 first year in ECAC Division II,

ineligible for playoffs1981-82 RIT 5, Norwich 4

North Adams State 5, RIT 31982-83 Middlebury 5, RIT 31983-84 RIT 7, Hamilton 0 - Quarterfinal

RIT 6, Plattsburgh 2 - Semifinal

RIT 3, Union 1 - Championship1984-85 RIT 10, Oswego 1

Union 7, RIT 31985-86 RIT 8, Union 6 - Semifinal

RIT 9, Plattsburgh 5 - Championship1986-87 Canisius 2, RIT 01987-88 RIT 5, Union 4 (2 OT)

Elmira 8, RIT 41988-89 RIT 9, Cortland 3 - Quarterfinal

RIT 9, Elmira 5 - Semifinal

RIT 5, Union 3 - Championship1989-90 Oswego 7, RIT 51990-91 RIT 6, Union 3

Mercyhurst 4, RIT 11991-92 Elmira 7, RIT 21992-93 Did not compete1993-94 RIT 4, Canisius 3 - Semifinal

RIT 5, Elmira 2 - Championship1994-95 RIT 5, Canisius 4 (2 OT) - Semifinal

Mercyhurst 9, RIT 2 - Championship1995-96 RIT 10, Elmira 6 - Semifinal

RIT 3, Canisius 2 (OT) - Championship

1996-97 RIT 3, Canisius 2 (OT) - Semifinal

Elmira 5, RIT 4 (OT) - Championship1997-98 RIT 3, Mercyhurst 0 - Semifinal

Niagara 5, RIT 2 - Championship1998-99 RIT 10, Hobart 3 - Semifinal

RIT 6, Mercyhurst 1 - Championship1999-00 RIT 6, Hobart 4 - Semifinal

RIT 3, Elmira 2 - Championship2000-01 RIT 9, Hobart 1 - Semifinal

RIT 8, Manhattanville 2 - Championship2001-02 RIT 10, Hobart 1 - Semifinal

RIT 2, Elmira 1 - Championship2002-03 RIT 6, Hobart 2 - Semifinal

Elmira 4, RIT 3 - Championship2003-04 RIT 4, Manhattanville 2 - Semifinal

Hobart 3, RIT 1 - Championship2004-05 Manhattanville 6, RIT 2 - Semifinal2005-06 ^ First year in Division I 2006-07 ^ Second year in Division I *2007-08 RIT 5, Holy Cross 4 (OT) - Quarterfinal Game 1

RIT 5, Holy Cross 4 (OT) - Quarterfinal Game 2

Air Force 5, RIT 0 - Semifinal*2008-09 Holy Cross 5, RIT 3 - Quarterfinal Game 1

RIT 6, Holy Cross 4 - Quarterfinal Game 2

RIT 9, Holy Cross 5 - Quarterfinal Game 3

Mercyhurst 5, RIT 4 - Semifinal*2009-10 RIT 4, Connecticut 3 (OT) - Quarterfinal Game 1

RIT 4, Connecticut 1 - Quarterfinal Game 2

RIT 4, Canisius 0 - Semifinal

RIT 6, Sacred Heart 1 - Championship*2010-11 RIT 5, American Int’l 0 - Quarterfinal Game 1

RIT 5, American Int’l 1 - Quarterfinal Game 2

RIT 4, Connecticut 2 - Semifinal

Air Force 1, RIT 0 - Championship2011-12 Bentley 4, RIT 1 - Quarterfinal Game 1

RIT 5, Bentley 4 (2OT) - Quarterfinal Game 2

RIT 3, Bentley 0 - Quarterfinal Game 3

RIT 2, Niagara 1 (OT) - Semifinal

Air Force 4, RIT 0 - Championship2012-13 RIT 2, American International 1 - First Round Game 1

RIT 7, American International 1 - First Round Game 2

Niagara 3, RIT 2 - Quarterfinal Game 1

Niagara 2, RIT 1 - Quarterfinal Game 22013-14 RIT 3, Holy Cross 2 (OT) - First Round Game 1

Holy Cross 5, RIT 1 - First Round Game 2

Holy Cross 3, RIT 2 (OT) - First Round Game 32014-15 RIT 2, Air Force 1 - Quarterfinal Game 1

RIT 7, Air Force 3 - Quarterfinal Game 2

RIT 2, Canisius 1 - Semifinal

RIT 5, Mercyhurst 1 - Championship2015-16 RIT 2, Mercyhurst 1 - Quarterfinal Game 1

RIT 4, Mercyhurst 1 - Quarterfinal Game 2

RIT 2, Air Force 1 (OT) - Semifinal

RIT 7, Robert Morris 4 - Championship2016-17 Niagara 5, RIT 4 - First Round Game 1

RIT 5, Niagara 0 - First Round Game 2

Niagara 4, RIT 1 - First Round Game 32017-18 RIT 5, Sacred Heart 4 (OT) - First Round Game 1

Sacred Heart 4, RIT 3 (3OT) - First Round Game 2

Sacred Heart 2, RIT 0 - First Round Game 3

*Two-game, total goal series +Two-game series#Mini-game

1975-2005 - ECAC Tournament * 2007-present - Atlantic Hockey Tournament ̂ Unable to compete due to move to Division I probationary periodResults in bold indicate championships.

▶ RIT in the NCAA Tournament

▶ RIT in ECAC/Atlantic Hockey Tournament


A New Era: The Gene Polisseni Center

History was made in 2014-15, as the Tigers moved into the 4,300-seat Gene Polisseni Center after playing the previous 46 years at storied Ritter Arena. Dedicated on Sept. 18, 2014, the Tigers would open the arena with an exhibition contest against Brock University on Oct. 4. On Oct. 10, the Tigers opened the arena in style, knocking off St. Lawrence, 5-2.

The Tigers held a pair of fundraising iniatives in 2014-15, supporting Greater Rochester's "One Team One Fight" organization and the Testicular Cancer Foundation of Western New York.

RIT sold out the Polisseni Center for the first time on Oct. 24, 2015, as a raucous crowd of 4,300 fans saw President Bill Destler dye his hair orange between the second and third periods in the game against Colgate. Destler issued a dare to the RIT community saying that if the game was a sellout, he would dye his hair orange.

The Tigers won Atlantic Hockey Championships in each of their first two years in the new building and will look to earn their third title in year five of the complex.


Tigers in the National Spotlight

23Steve Toll

1996-97 Division III Player of the Year

Forward, Senior St. Catherine's, Ontario


22Jerry Galway

2001-02 Division III Player of the Year

Defense, Senior Mississauga, Ontario

Season StatisticsYear GP G A Pts. PIM1997-98 30 9 16 25 561998-99 31 11 21 32 322000-01 29 13 45 58 282001-02 26 13 36 49 24Career 118 46 118 164 140

18Simon Lambert

2007-08 Hobey Baker Award Finalist

Forward, Senior St. Therese, Quebec Season StatisticsYear GP G A Pts. PIM2004-05 21 8 12 20 122005-06 33 17 22 39 442006-07 34 17 25 42 372007-08 37 21 30 51 40Career 125 63 89 152 133

9Matt Garbowsky

2014-15 Hobey Baker Award Finalist

Forward, Senior St. George, Ontario

Season StatisticsYear GP G A Pts. PIM2011-12 39 9 11 20 342012-13 36 11 22 33 142013-14 13 2 5 7 42014-15 40 26 28 54 28Career 128 48 66 114 80

▶ 1997 American Hockey Coaches Association Division III Player of the Year▶ Set RIT single-season records with 39 goals and 84 points, earning 1996-97

JOFA/ACHA First Team All-American honors▶ 1996-97 ECAC West MVP and First Team selection▶ 1996-97 RIT Hockey Fan’s Choice award winner ▶ Scored four consecutive hat-tricks early in the 1996-97 season en route to a

single-season school record six on the year ▶ Named the 1994-95 ECAC West Rookie of the Year▶ Tigers compiled a 63-21-6 record in Toll’s three seasons▶ Helped lead the Tigers to a 1995-96 NCAA Tournament Runner-up finish▶ Averaged 2 .1 points per game in three seasons (185 points in 88 games)

▶ RIT’s first top-10 finalist for the 2008 Hobey Baker Award, college hockey’s most prestigious honor

▶ Unanimous 2007-08 All-Atlantic Hockey Association first-team selection and was awarded the leading scorer trophy

▶ Named the 2008 RACA At-Large Male Athlete of the Year▶ Honored as the 2008 Paychex Male College Athlete of the Year▶ Finished fifth in Division I with 51 points on 21 goals and 30 assists▶ Recorded a point in 27 games and had 17 multiple-point outings ▶ Finished as RIT’s all-time leading Division I scorer with 55 goals and 77

assists in just 104 games (now third) ▶ Helped lead RIT to the 2006-07 AHA regular-season title

▶ RIT’s second top-10 finalist for the 2015 Hobey Baker Award ▶ American Hockey Coaches Association (ACHA) CCM Second Team

All-American ▶ Second team All-USCHO .com national selection ▶ 2015 Atlantic Hockey Conference Player of the Year ▶ 2015 Atlantic Hockey Conference Top Defensive Forward ▶ Won the 2015 Atlantic Hockey Conference Leading Scorer award ▶ Named the 2015 Atlantic Hockey Championship Most Valuable Player ▶ Led RIT to the 2015 AHC Championship and NCAA Midwest Regional Final▶ Won RIT’s Dan Barrows Fan’s Choice, Greg Moss Hard Hat, Art Thomas

Teammate and Lou Spiotti Coaches Award in 2015▶ Led Colorado Eagles to 2017 ECHL Kelley Cup Championship

▶ 2002 American Hockey Coaches Association Division III Player of the Year▶ Leading scoring defenseman in the history of the program with 166 points ▶ Three-time JOFA/AHCA First-Team All-American (1998-99, 2000-01, 2001-02)▶ Two-time ECAC West Player of the Year (2001, 2002)▶ Three-time All-ECAC West first team selction (1998-99, 2000-01, 2001-02) ▶ ECAC West All-Tournament Team selection ▶ Won RIT’s Craig Lauzon (1997-98) and Art Thomas Teammate Award (2000-01)▶ Division III Player of the Year finalist in 2000-01 .▶ Set a career-high with 58 points on 13 goals and 45 assists in 2000-01▶ Led RIT to a 97-10-10 record with four NCAA Tournament Appearances


RIT in Brief

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RIT is a registered trademark of Rochester Institute of Technology.

FOUNDED IN 1829, Rochester Institute of Technology is a privately endowed, coeducational university with nine colleges and two degree-granting units emphasizing career-focused education and experiential learning.

THE CAMPUS occupies 1,300 acres in suburban Rochester, the third-largest city in New York state. RIT also has international campuses in China, Croatia, Dubai, and Kosovo.

DEGREES: RIT offers the following degrees: doctoral (Ph.D.) programs in astrophysical sciences and technology, color science, computing and information sciences, engineering, imaging science, mathematical modeling, microsystems engineering, and sustainability; master’s degree programs: master of architecture (M.Arch.), master of business administration (MBA), master of engineering (ME), master of fine arts (MFA), master of science (MS), and master of science for teachers (MST); bachelor’s degree programs: bachelor of fine arts (BFA) and bachelor of science (BS); and associate degree programs: AS, AOS, AAS.

THE RIT STUDENT BODY consists of approximately 15,700 undergraduate and 3,250 graduate students. Enrolled students represent all 50 states and more than 100 countries. Nearly 3,400 students from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds are enrolled on the main campus along with nearly 2,700 interna-tional students. An additional 2,188 students are enrolled at RIT’s international locations.

RIT is an internationally recognized leader in preparing deaf and hard-of-hearing students for successful careers in professional and technical fields. The university provides unparalleled access and support services for the more than 1,100 deaf and hard-of-hearing students who live, study, and work with hearing students on the RIT campus.

RIT ALUMNI number nearly 125,000 worldwide.

COOPERATIVE EDUCATION provides paid career-related work experience in many degree programs. RIT has the fourth-oldest and one of the largest cooperative education programs in the world, annually placing more than 4,400 students in nearly 6,300 co-op assignments with nearly 2,300 employers across the United States and overseas.

The RIT LIBRARIES consist of Wallace Library, the RIT Archive Collections, and the Cary Graphic Arts collection. Wallace Library provides a vast array of resource materials, both print and online, and is open 24/5 during the academic year. Librarians associated with each college are ready to assist with research and class assignments. The RIT Archive Collections serves as the official repository for RIT’s historically valuable records and artifacts. The Cary Collection is one of the country’s premier libraries on graphic communication history and practices, and has a policy of liberal access for all students. For more information: http://library.rit.edu.

HOUSING: Many of RIT’s full-time students live in RIT residence halls, apartments, or townhouses on campus. On-campus fraternities, sororities, and special-interest houses are also available. Freshmen are guaranteed housing.

STUDENT ACTIVITIES: Major social events and activities are sponsored by the College Activities Board, Residence Halls Association, sororities, fraternities, and special-interest clubs of many kinds. There are more than 300 clubs and student organizations on campus.

ATHLETICS: Men’s Teams—baseball, basketball, crew, cross country, ice hockey (Division I), lacrosse, soccer, swimming, tennis, track, and wrestling

Women’s Teams—basketball, crew, cross country, ice hockey (Division I), lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track, and volleyball

RIT offers a wide variety of activities for students at all levels of ability. More than 50 percent of our undergraduate students participate in intramural sports ranging from flag football to golf and indoor soccer. Facilities include the Gene Polisseni Center, which houses RIT’s hockey arena and accommodates 4,300; the Gordon Field House, featuring two swimming pools, a fitness center, indoor track, and an event venue with seating for 8,500; the Hale-Andrews Student Life Center, with five multipurpose courts, eight racquetball courts,

and a dance/aerobics studio; the Ritter Ice Arena; and outdoor facilities including an all-weather track, tennis courts, and several athletic fields.

EXPENSES: Full-time students enrolling for the first time and living in an RIT residence hall have the following 2018-19 academic year expenses. We estimate that the typical student also spends an average of $2,054 per year for books, transportation, and personal expenses.

Charges

2018-2019Academic Year (two semesters) NTID*

Tuition $43,546 $16,518

Room (double) 7,598 7,598

Board (standard plan) 5,448 5,448

Fees 584 584

Total $57,176 $30,148

* Deaf and hard-of-hearing students who are U.S. citizens enrolled in any undergraduate program and students enrolled in the ASL-English Interpretation major will pay these charges instead of the regular academic year charges.

VISITS TO CAMPUS are encouraged and may be arranged in advance by calling 585-475-6631. Deaf and hard-of-hearing students may arrange campus visits by calling 585-475-6700, toll free in the U.S. and Canada at 866-644-6843, or by videophone at 585-743-1366.

HOME PAGE: www.rit.eduEMAIL: [email protected] COLORS: Orange, white, and blackUNIVERSITY MASCOT: Bengal tiger “Ritchie”UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC TEAMS: Tigers

RIT does not discriminate. RIT promotes and values diversity within its workforce and provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status, or disability.

The Advisory Committee on Campus Safety will provide, upon request, all campus crime statistics as reported to the United States Department of Education. RIT crime statistics can be found at the Department of Education website, http://ope.ed.gov/security, and by contacting RIT’s Public Safety Department at 585-475-6620 (v/tty).

COLLEGES AND DEGREE-GRANTING UNITS:

College of Art and Design School for American Crafts School of Art School of Design School of Film and Animation School of Photographic Arts and Sciences Saunders College of Business B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences Kate Gleason College of Engineering College of Engineering Technology School of Media Sciences College of Health Sciences and Technology Wegmans School of Health and Nutrition College of Liberal Arts National Technical Institute for the Deaf College of Science Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science Thomas H. Gosnell School of Life Sciences School of Mathematical Sciences School of Chemistry and Materials Science School of Physics and Astronomy Golisano Institute for Sustainability School of Individualized Study

YOUR 2018-19 RIT TIGERS

Front Row (left to right): Logan Drackett, Associate Head Coach Brian Hills, Head Coach Wayne Wilson, Mark Logan, Erik Brown (captain), Christian Short, Abbott Girduckis (captain), Gabe Valenzuela, Assistant Coach Dave Insalaco, Volunteer Goaltending Coach Len Perno, Ian Andriano. Middle Row (left to right): Nick Bruce, Ryan Kruper, Darren Brady, Shawn Cameron, Bryson Traptow, Chris McKay, Jordan Peacock, Adam Brubacher, Brody Valette, Regan Seiferling, Alden Dupuis, Jake Hamacher, Dan Willett. Top Row (left to right): Hockey Operations Coordinator Steve Henchen, Head Athletic Trainer Ben Emke, Zach Salloum, Will Calverley, Spencer Berry, Merritt Oszytko, Andrew Petrucci, Jake Joffe, Kobe Walker, Student Manager Spencer Szachara, Strength and Conditoning Coach Nate VanKouwenberg, Video Coordinator Mark Lessard

DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME

Sat., Oct. 6, 2018 Wilifrid Laurier University (exhibition) Gene Polisseni Center 7:05 p.m.

Fri., Oct. 12, 2018 University of Massachusetts Lowell Lowell, Mass. 7:30 p.m.

Sat., Oct. 13, 2018 University of Massachusetts Lowell Lowell, Mass. 7 p.m.

Sat., Oct. 20, 2018 + Colgate University Blue Cross Arena 7:05 p.m.

Fri., Oct. 26, 2018 * Robert Morris University Moon Township, Pa. 7:05 p.m.

Sat., Oct. 27, 2018 * Robert Morris University Moon Township, Pa. 7:05 p.m.

Fri., Nov. 2, 2018 * Mercyhurst Erie, Pa. 7:05 p.m.

Sat., Nov. 3, 2018 * Mercyhurst Erie, Pa. 7:05 p.m.

Fri., Nov. 9, 2018 * American International College Gene Polisseni Center 7:05 p.m.

Sat., Nov. 10, 2018 * American International College Gene Polisseni Center 5:05 p.m.

Tue., Nov. 13, 2018 * Canisius College Gene Polisseni Center 7:05 p.m.

Sat., Nov. 24, 2018 Northeastern University Boston, Mass. 7:05 p.m.

Fri., Nov. 30, 2018 * Air Force Academy Gene Polisseni Center 7:05 p.m.

Sat., Dec. 1, 2018 * Air Force Academy Gene Polisseni Center 7:05 p.m.

Fri., Dec. 7, 2018 * Sacred Heart University Gene Polisseni Center 7:05 p.m.

Sat., Dec. 8, 2018 * Sacred Heart University Gene Polisseni Center 5:05 p.m.

Sat., Dec. 15, 2018 * Niagara University Gene Polisseni Center 7:05 p.m.

Fri., Jan. 4, 2019 * Niagara University Niagara University, N.Y. 7:05 p.m.

Sat., Jan. 5, 2019 * Niagara University Gene Polisseni Center 7:05 p.m.

Fri., Jan. 11, 2019 * American International College Springfield, Mass. 2:05 p.m.

Sat., Jan. 12, 2019 * American International College Springfield, Mass. 2:05 p.m.

Fri., Jan. 18, 2019 * Bentley University Waltham, Mass. 7:05 p.m.

DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME

Sat., Jan. 19, 2019 * Bentley University Waltham, Mass. 7:05 p.m.

Fri., Jan. 25, 2019 * Army West Point Gene Polisseni Center 7:05 p.m.

Sat., Jan. 26, 2019 * Army West Point Gene Polisseni Center 5:05 p.m.

Fri., Feb. 1, 2019 Arizona State University Gene Polisseni Center 7:05 p.m.

Sat., Feb. 2, 2019 Arizona State University Gene Polisseni Center 7:05 p.m.

Fri., Feb. 8, 2019 * College of the Holy Cross Worchester, Mass. 7:05 p.m.

Sat., Feb. 9, 2019 * College of the Holy Cross Worchester, Mass. 7:05 p.m.

Fri., Feb. 15, 2019 * Sacred Heart University Bridgeport, Conn. 12:05 p.m.

Sat., Feb. 16, 2019 * Sacred Heart University Bridgeport, Conn. 2:05 p.m.

Fri., Feb. 22, 2019 * Robert Morris University Gene Polisseni Center 7:05 p.m.

Sat., Feb. 23, 2019 * Robert Morris University Gene Polisseni Center 7:05 p.m.

Wed., Feb. 27, 2019 * Niagara University Niagara University, N.Y. 7:05 p.m.

Sat., Mar. 2, 2019 * Canisius College Gene Polisseni Center 7:05 p.m.

March 8-10, 2019 ‡ Atlantic Hockey First Round (best-of-three) TBA

March 15-17, 2019 ‡ Atlantic Hockey Quarterfinal (best-of-three) TBA

Fri., March 22, 2019 ‡ Atlantic Hockey Semifinal HARBORCENTER (Buffalo, N.Y.) TBA

Sat., March 23, 2019 ‡ Atlantic Hockey Championship HARBORCENTER (Buffalo, N.Y.) TBA

* Denotes Atlantic Hockey Association games.+ Brick City Homecoming and Family Weekend‡ Denotes Atlantic Hockey Association tournament

For complete schedule, visit ritathletics.com. All Times Eastern Standard Time. Schedule subject to change.

2018-19 MEN’S HOCKEY SCHEDULE

Tickets are available at the Gene Polisseni Center Box Office, Gordon Field House Box Office (both at 585-475-4121), and online at rithockey.com. Gene Polisseni Center Box Office Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. game days only. Gordon Field House Box Office Hours: Tues., Thurs., 4-8 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

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