THE ALBANY ACADEMYVarsity Hockey Team

2015-2016Season Guide

Who We Are: The Albany Academies—The Albany Academy and Albany Academy for Girls—develop capable and confident students through single-gender education in the

Lower and Middle School, and through coordinate education in the Upper School.

What We Do: Employing individualized and positive education, The Albany Academies provide students with the knowledge, skills, and character needed for leadership and

success in the creative, entrepreneurial century that lies ahead.

Fast Facts• Enrollment:840students• Morethan40%ofstudentsreceivetuitionassistance• Student/facultyratio:6to1• Nearly80percentofourfacultyholdadvanceddegrees• Nearly100%ofourteachersholddegreesinthesubjectstheyteach–compared with25%nationally• Averageclasssize:14students• Languagesoffered:Chinese,French,LatinandSpanish• 13VarsitySportsteamsforboys;13VarsitySportsteamsforgirls• Lower,MiddleandUpperSchoolstudentsparticipateinvariousaspectsoftheperformingarts• MiddleSchoolstudentsconsistentlyreceivetophonorsinregionalsciencecompetitions• Morethan30clubsavailabletoUpperSchoolstudents• UpperSchoolstudentsarerequiredtoparticipateinaninnovativeLeadershipProgram• AdvisingprogramforstudentsinGrades5-12recognizedasbeinguniqueintheregion• StudentsandfacultyparticipateintwoCommunityServiceDaysannuallythathelp benefitmorethan30nonprofitorganizationsintheregion• Seniorsarerequiredtoparticipateininternshipandexperientialeducationalopportunities infieldsinwhichtheyareinterested• Nearly100%ofourgraduatesmatriculatedirectlyintofour-yearcollegesanduniversities• 50-acrecampusthatincludesanewlyrefurbishedCafeteriaandAuditorium, newstate-of-the-artScienceCenter,icerinkandindoorswimmingpool

Our Mission

• 32-35GamesperSeason

• Minimumof3QualityTournamentsperSeason

• HostforRiderCupTournament

• On-CampusIceHockeyArena

• FullWeightTrainingFacility

• PreseasonandOff-SeasonPhysicalDevelopmentProgram

• FullTimeAthleticTraineronStaff

• EquipmentManager

• Two-hourPracticesEachWeekday(unlessgamescheduled)

• VideoAnalysis

• ExtensiveStatisticsRecordingandEvaluation

• CoachTransportation

• PreseasonTeamPlacement

Program Summary

ROBISON FAMILY HOCKEY ARENA

Facilities

THE ALBANY ACADEMY VARSITY HOCKEYLOCKER ROOM

Schedule

GAME DATE OPPONENT LOCATION HOME/ AWAY GAME TIMENov. 18, 2015 Elite Hockey Academy (Scrimmage) Cheshire, Ct. AWAY 6:40 PM

Nov. 22, 2015 Le Sommet (Scrimmage) The Albany Academy HOME 12:15 PM

Nov. 24, 2015 Hoosac School The Albany Academy HOME 4:00 PM

Dec. 2, 2015 Berkshire School The Albany Academy HOME 4:00 PM

Dec. 5, 2015 Avon Old Farms School Avon, Ct. AWAY 4:00 PM

Dec. 9, 2015 Trinity-Pawling School Pawling, NY AWAY 4:30 PM

Dec. 11, 2015 Rice Memorial (Rider Cup Tournament) The Albany Academy HOME 6:00 PM

Dec. 12, 2015 TBD (Rider Cup Tournament) The Albany Academy HOME TBD

Dec. 13, 2015 TBD (Rider Cup Tournament) The Albany Academy HOME TBD

Dec. 16, 2015 Salisbury School The Albany Academy HOME 5:00 PM

Dec. 18, 2015 TBD (St. Sebastians Tournament) Needham, Ma. AWAY TBD

Dec. 19, 2015 TBD (St. Sebastians Tournament) Needham, Ma. AWAY TBD

Dec. 20, 2015 TBD (St. Sebastians Tournament) Needham Ma. AWAY TBD

Jan. 2, 2016 Phillips Exeter Academy Exeter, NH AWAY 4:30 PM

Jan. 3, 2016 North Yarmouth Academy Yarmouth, Me. AWAY 9:00 AM

Jan. 6, 2016 Portledge School The Albany Academy HOME 6:00 PM

Jan. 8, 2016 Lawrenceville School Lawrenceville, NJ AWAY 7:00 PM

Jan. 9, 2016 Princeton Country Day School Princeton, NJ AWAY 10:00 AM

Jan. 15, 2016 Delbarton School The Albany Academy HOME 5:15 PM

Jan. 16, 2016 Canterbury School New Milford, Ct. AWAY 4:30 PM

Jan. 20, 2016 Hoosac School The Albany Academy HOME 4:00 PM

Jan. 23, 2016 Pomfret School The Albany Academy HOME 11:10 AM

Jan. 24, 2016 Moses Brown School THe Albany Academy HOME 1:00 PM

Jan. 29, 2016 Northwood School (St. Andrew’s Tourn.) SAC (Aurora Comm. 1) AWAY 9:30 AM

Jan. 29, 2016 Buffalo Jr Sabres (St. Andrew’s Tourn.) SAC (La Brier Arena) AWAY 4:00 PM

Jan. 30, 2016 Upper Can. Coll. (St. Andrew’s Tourn.) SAC (Aurora Comm. 1) AWAY 10:30 AM

Jan. 31, 2016 TBD (St. Andrew’s Tourn.) SAC (TBD) AWAY TBD

Feb. 5, 2016 Brunswick School The Albany Academy HOME 4:30 PM

Feb. 6, 2016 Winchendon School The Albany Academy HOME 3:00 PM

Feb. 12, 2016 Berwick Academy Dover, NH AWAY 8:00 PM

Feb. 13, 2016 Hebron Academy PEA – Exeter, NH AWAY 4:30 PM

Feb. 15, 2016 Berkshire School Sheffield, Ma. AWAY 4:30 PM

Feb. 17, 2016 Brunswick School Greenwich, Ct. AWAY 4:00 PM

Feb. 24, 2016 Williston-Northampton School The Albany Academy HOME 4:00 PM

Feb. 26, 2016 Empire Cup Tournament TBD AWAY TBD

Feb. 27, 2016 Empire Cup Tournament TBD AWAY TBD

Mar. 2, 2016 NEPSAC Quarterfinals TBD TBD TBD

Mar. 4, 2016 NEPSAC Semifinals St. Anselm College AWAY TBD

Mar. 5, 2016 NEPSAC Finals St. Anselm College AWAY TBD

Roster 2015-2016

No. NAME POSITION CLASS HEIGHT WEIGHT BIRTH YEAR HOMETOWN1 JACOB ACTON GOAL JUNIOR 6’1” 165 1998 LIVERMORE, CA

2 BRENDAN SCHNEIDER FORWARD JUNIOR 5’8” 160 1998 WELLESLEY, ON

3 EGAN WOLFORD DEFENSE JUNIOR 6’0” 175 1998 SAN JOSE, CA

4 JACK QUINLIVAN (A) FORWARD PG 6’1” 175 1996 SHREWSBURY, MA

5 PARKER SCHULTZ DEFENSE JUNIOR 5’11” 155 1999 MANHATTAN, IL

6 XAVIER ABDELLA (A) DEFENSE PG 6’0” 175 1997 ALBANY, NY

7 TYLER LISIESKI DEFENSE JUNIOR 6’0” 170 1999 BALLSTON SPA, NY

8 JERICHO PETKOVICH FORWARD SOPH. 5’10” 190 1999 ST. CATHERINES, ON

9 EVAN PACE FORWARD SENIOR 6’0” 170 1998 SAN JOSE, CA

10 DAVID COHEN FORWARD SENIOR 5’10” 185 1998 BOCA RATON, FL

11 NICHOLAS BOYAGIAN (C) FORWARD PG 6’2” 180 1997 EAST GREENBUSH, NY

12 ALEX VUKOTA (A) DEFENSE PG 6’0” 185 1997 EDGARTOWN, MA

13 SEAN WILKINSON FORWARD JUNIOR 5’11" 160 1999 SARATOGA SPRGS, NY

15 BRODY CARTER FORWARD SENIOR 5’8” 145 1998 COLONIE, NY

16 ALEX AGUIRRE FORWARD PG 6’1” 190 1997 CHANDLER, AZ

18 LIAM BOVE FORWARD JUNIOR 5’7” 145 1999 EAST GREENBUSH, NY

19 JUSTIN GEARY DEFENSE JUNIOR 6’0” 165 1998 HALFMOON, NY

20 STEVEN VERSTANDIG FORWARD SENIOR 6’-0” 160 1998 SLINGERLANDS, NY

21 NICHOLAS VUKOTA DEFENSE JUNIOR 6’4” 180 1998 EDGARTOWN, MA

22 KEVIN O'NEIL (A) FORWARD SENIOR 5’11” 170 1998 COHOES, NY

26 JOSEPH PASQUINI FORWARD SOPH. 5’8” 160 1999 GUILDERLAND, NY

27 RACE BENNETT FORWARD SENIOR 6’4” 220 1998 BALLSTON SPA, NY

33 JONATHAN SCOTTO GOAL JUNIOR 5’9” 150 1998 SLINGERLANDS, NY

39 GIANCARLO VENTRE GOAL SENIOR 5’9” 150 1998 MORRISONVILLE, NY

Player Profiles Forwards

#2 Brendan Schneider Height: 5’8” Weight: 160 lbs. Shoots: Right Class: Junior Hometown: Wellesley, ON 2014-2015 Team: Elmira Sugar Kings GP 58 G 14 A 17 PIM 33 Curriculum Interest: • Business • Engineering • Criminal Law Other Sports: • Baseball Interesting Facts:

• OHL Draft - Barrie Colts • GOJHL Cherry Cup

Champions 2015• USHL Combine 2015 • Canadian Fastball Champion 2014

#4 Jack Quinlivan Assistant Captain Height: 6’1” Weight: 175 lbs. Shoots: Right Class: PG Hometown: Shrewsbury, MA 2014-2015 Team: Shrewsbury H.S. GP 22 G 14 A 25 PIM N/A Curriculum Interest: • Business • Engineering Other Sports: • Baseball Interesting Facts:

• Committed to University of Maine• Div. 3 Mass. State Champions 2014• Worcester Gazette Player of

the Year 2015• Hobey Baker Sportsmanship Award• Academic High Honor Roll

2011-2014

#8 Jericho Petkovich Height: 5’10” Weight: 190 lbs. Shoots: Left Class: Sophomore Hometown: St. Catherines, ON 2014-2015 Team: Niagara North Stars GP 31 G 5 A 12 PIM 45 Curriculum Interest:• Economics• Business Other Sports:• Football• Tennis Interesting Facts:• Academic Honor Roll 2013-2015• Captain-Niagara North Stars

2014-15

Player Profiles Forwards

#9 Evan Pace Height: 6’0” Weight: 170 lbs. Shoots: Right Class: Senior Hometown: San Jose, CA 2014-2015 Team:San Jose Jr. Sharks GP 25 G 7 A 4 PIM 48 Curriculum Interest:• Biology• Biochemistry Other Sports:• Soccer

Interesting Facts:• USHL Combine 2013-2015• Divisional Combine 2013

#10 David Cohen Height: 5’10” Weight: 185 lbs. Shoots: Left Class: Senior Hometown: Boca Raton, FL 2014-2015 Team:TPH Thunder GP 50 G 20 A 23 PIM 59 Curriculum Interest:• Sports Medicine• General Medicine Other Sports:• Lacrosse Interesting Facts:• USHL Combine 2014, 2015• USA Player Development Camp

#11 Nick Boyagian Captain

Height: 6’2” Weight: 180 lbs. Shoots: Left Class: PG Hometown: East Greenbush, NY 2014-2015 Team: The Albany Academy GP 31 G 23 A 26 PIM 39 Curriculum Interest:• Mathematics• Business Other Sports:• Lacrosse Interesting Facts:• Erving F. Albright Award 2015

for Top Senior Athlete• Captain - Varsity Hockey 2014-15• Captain - Varsity Lacrosse

2014-15• Offensive Player Award-

Lacrosse 2015

Player Profiles Forwards

#13 Sean Wilkinson Height: 5’11” Weight: 160 lbs. Shoots: Left Class: Junior Hometown: Saratoga Springs, NY 2014-2015 Team: The Albany Academy GP 32 G 2 A 1 PIM 10 Curriculum Interest:• Biology• Chemistry Other Sports:• Lacrosse• Track Interesting Facts:• Standish Award-History Excellence• Top 98th Percentile-2014 PSAT • NYS Hockey Development Camp • 2012 EHF Champ. - N.E. Falcons

#15 Brody Carter Height: 5’8” Weight: 145 lbs. Shoots: Left Class: Senior Hometown: Colonie, NY 2014-2015 Team: The Albany Academy GP 21 G 0 A 1 PIM 4 Curriculum Interest:• Physical Therapy

Other Sports:• Lacrosse Interesting Facts:

• Committed to Nazareth College – DIII Lacrosse

• NYS Section 2 Lacrosse Champions 2015

• NYS Hockey Development Camp

#16 Alex Aguirre Height: 6’1” Weight: 190 lbs. Shoots: Left Class: PG Hometown: Chandler, AZ 2014-2015 Team: Phoenix Jr. Coyotes GP 28 G 6 A 9 PIM 40 Curriculum Interest:• Biology• Neuroscience• Surgical Procedures

Interesting Facts:• Captain - Phoenix Jr. Coyotes• Pride and Purpose Award• 3rd Place Team-2010 National

Champion Distinguished Scholar - 2015

• Past President-Alzheimer’s Support• Past President-AVID Club

Player Profiles Forwards

#18 Liam Bove Height: 5’7” Weight: 145 lbs. Shoots: Right Class: Junior Hometown: East Greenbush, NY 2014-2015 Team: The Albany Academy GP 30 G 8 A 5 PIM 16 Curriculum Interest:• Finance• Economics Other Sports:• Lacrosse• Golf Interesting Facts:• NYS Hockey Development Camp• Multiple Language Studies

#20 Steven Verstandig Height: 6’0” Weight: 160 lbs. Shoots: Left Class: Senior Hometown: Slingerlands, NY 2014-2015 Team: The Albany Academy GP 32 G 1 A 4 PIM 2 Curriculum Interest:• Pre-Med• Business

Other Sports:• Cross Country• Baseball Interesting Facts: • Form III Alumni Scholar-3.8 GP• NYS Hockey Development Camp• Captain-Varsity Cross Country• Baseball Sectional Champs 2015

#22 Kevin O’Neil Assistant Captain Height: 5’11” Weight: 170 lbs. Shoots: Right Class: Senior Hometown: Cohoes, NY 2014-2015 Team: The Albany Academy GP 32 G 21 A 39 PIM 10 Curriculum Interest:• Engineering• Business Other Sports:• Lacrosse• Track Interesting Facts:

• Committed to Yale University

• USHL Draft - Madison Capitals• USHL Combine 2013• USA Player Development Camp• M. A. Smith Memorial Award 2015• High Honor Roll - 4.00 GPA

Player Profiles Forwards

#26 Joseph Pasquini Height: 5’8” Weight: 160 lbs. Shoots: Left Class: Sophomore Hometown: Guilderland, NY 2014-2015 Team: The Albany Academy GP 32 G 2 A 6 PIM 21 Curriculum Interest:• Engineering• Math/Science Other Sports:• Lacrosse Interesting Facts:• Academic Scholorship Award 2014• NYS Hockey Development Camp

# 27 Race Bennett Height: 6’4” Weight: 220 lbs. Shoots: Left Class: Senior Hometown: Ballston Lake, NY 2014-2015 Team: CP Dynamo GP 54 G 24 A 29 PIM 73 Curriculum Interest:• Business• Psychology Other Sports:• Lacrosse Interesting Facts:• Honor Roll 2015• High Honor Roll 2013, 2014• 3rd Leading Scorer- 2014-2015

Player Profiles Goaltenders

#39 Giancarlo Ventre Height: 5’9” Weight: 150 lbs. Catches: Left Class: Senior Hometown: Morrisonville, NY 2014-2015 Team: The Albany Academy Shots 673 Svs 610 Sv. % 0.906 Curriculum Interest:• Medicine• Engineering• Finance Other Sports:• Baseball• Track Interesting Facts:• Ranked 2nd-Prep School Save Pct.

‘98 Birth Year• Clarkson University Leasdership

Award• 4.23 GPA-Class Rank of 1st

Player Profiles Defensemen

#3 Egan Wolford Height: 6’0” Weight: 175 lbs. Shoots: Left Class: Junior Hometown: San Jose, CA 2013-2014 Team: San Jose Jr. Sharks GP 22 G 5 A 13 PIM 66 Curriculum Interest:• Engineering• History• Art Other Sports:• Lacrosse Interesting Facts:• USA Player Development Camp• USHL Combine 2014, 2015• NAPHL All-Star 2013-14• California State Selects Camp

#5 Parker Schultz Height: 5’11” Weight: 155 lbs. Shoots: Right Class: Junior Hometown: Manhattan, IL 2014-2015 Team: Chicago Fury GP 31 G 2 A 6 PIM 22 Curriculum Interest:• Social Science• Economics Other Sports:• Lacrosse• Track Interesting Facts:• USHL Combine 2013, 2014• Illinois State Champ. Team 2014• Dean’s List/High Honor Roll• National Honor Society

#6 Xavier Abdella Assistant Captain Height: 6’0” Weight: 175 lbs. Shoots: Left Class: PG Hometown: Albany, NY 2014-2015 Team: The Albany Academy GP 31 G 0 A 11 PIM 32 Curriculum Interest:• Athletic Training• Physical Therapy• Business Other Sports:• Lacrosse• Track Interesting Facts:• USA Player Development Camp• Laura Stamm Powerskating -

Advanced Rank & Instructor Asst.• USPHL Showcase 2014• Academics - 3.68 GPA (3 years)

Player Profiles Defensemen

#7 Tyler Lisieski Height: 6’0” Weight: 170 lbs. Shoots: Right Class: Junior Hometown: Ballston Spa, NY 2014-2015 Team: The Albany Academy GP 32 G 1 A 2 PIM 8 Curriculum Interest:• Engineering• Business Other Sports:• Lacrosse Interesting Facts:• Honor Roll 2013-2015• Top 98% Nationwide Math PSAT• Most Defense Points-

Boch Blazers 2014-2015

#12 Alex Vukota Assistant Captain

Height: 6’0” Weight: 185 lbs. Shoots: Right Class: PG Hometown: Edgartown, MA 2014-2015 Team: The Albany Academy GP 32 G 0 A 8 PIM 48 Curriculum Interest:• Education• Engineering Other Sports:• Golf• Track Interesting Facts: • Asst. Captain M.V. HS 2013-14• Mass. State Championship Team

#19 Justin Geary Height: 6’0” Weight: 165 lbs. Shoots: Left Class: Junior Hometown: Halfmoon, NY 2014-2015 Team: CP Dynamo GP 58 G 12 A 32 PIM 15 Curriculum Interest:• History• Science Other Sports:• Baseball Interesting Facts:• Asst. Captain CP Dynamo 2014-15• 3rd Place - Babe Ruth World Series• Business Award 2015• National Honor Society

Player Profiles Defensemen/Goaltenders

#21 Nick Vukota Height: 6’4” Weight: 180 lbs. Shoots: Left Class: Junior Hometown: Edgartown, MA 2014-2015 Team: Martha’s Vineyard H.S. GP 20 G 5 A 15 PIM 24 Curriculum Interest:• Architecture• English Other Sports:• Baseball• Track

Interesting Facts:• Most Defense Points-

M.V.H.S 2014-2015• Asst. Capt.-Martha’s Vineyard

HS 2014-2015• Qualified 2014-2015-State

Champ.-Track

#1 Jacob Acton Height: 6’1” Weight: 165 lbs. Catches: Left Class: Junior Hometown: Livermore, CA 2014-2015 Team: San Jose Jr. Sharks Shots 284 Svs 239 Sv. % 0.842 Curriculum Interest:• Pre-Med Other Sports:• Roller Hockey Interesting Facts:• USHL Combine 2013, 2014, 2015• USA Player Development Camp• NAPHL All-Star 2013-2015• Principal’s Honor Roll 2013-2015

#33 Jonathan Scotto Height: 5’9” Weight: 150 lbs. Catches: Left Class: Junior Hometown: Slingerlands, NY

2014-2015 Team: The Albany Academy JV Shots N/A Svs N/A Sv. % N/A Curriculum Interest:• Mathematics• Engineering Other Sports:• Golf Interesting Facts:• Advanced Math Student-3 year• NYS Tournament Team Member

Varsity Hockey Staff

HEAD COACH - BRETT RILEY Entering his second year as Head Coach at The Albany Academy for the 2015-2016 season, Brett Riley bringsan extensive hockey resume to the Cadets while being the youngest coach in prep school hockey. Last season,Brett led the Cadets to an impressive sixteen win season. In 2010, Brett founded the Boston Generals Hockey Club as well as GEN3 Hockey, an organization devoted to developing young hockey talent. Brett has also served as a regional scout for the Omaha Lancers in the United States Hockey League and American scout in the QMJHL for the Charlottetown Islanders. Growing up in a hockey family, Brett played his high school hockey at Needham High School, a team that went on to win the Massachusetts State Championship, and was a standout at Governor’s Academy. At Governor’s, Brett received First Team All ISL Honors and the league’s Floor Shield Award, an honor given to the player who shows the most passion for the game. Brett is a graduate of Hobart College where he played his college hockey.

ASSISTANT COACH - WILLIAM RIVELLINI In his first year as an Assistant Coach at The Albany Academy, William Rivellini possesses a wealth of experience as both a player and coach. Bill graduated from Colgate University in 2013 where he played hiscollege hockey at the Division 1 Level in the ECAC. During his tenure as a player at Colgate, he contributed toadvancing the Red Raiders to the ECAC Final Four during two seasons. His coaching credentials are equallyimpressive having served as Assistant Coach at Belmont Hill School (2014-2015) and Head Coach of TeamMaryland AAA (2013-2014). Bill also held a position of Head Trainer at Michals Hockey Academy.Bill earned a B.A degree in Natural Science from Colgate University and currently teaches Seventhand Eighth Grade Science at The Albany Academy.

ASSISTANT COACH - ADAM PENROSE ‘02 Adam Penrose ‘02 continues to serve in a variety of roles at The Albany Academy. As an Assistant Coach,Adam brings a vast knowledge of the game from both player and coaching perspectives. Adam is a 2002graduate of The Albany Academy and played his prep school hockey under long time Head Coach DaveRider ‘73, P’04. Adam has been an Academy Coach for 8 years, including positions as Head Coachof the Junior Varsity Hockey Program and Assistant Coach of Varsity Baseball. Adam is a graduate of SUNYAlbany and currently mentors The Albany Academy Cadet Corps, an organization devoted to leadershipdevelopment through maintaining the military heritage of the school.

ASSISTANT COACH - MATTHEW RAKOCZY ‘10 Matt Rakoczy ‘10 comes to the varsity hockey coaching staff this year with a legacy of athletic achievements.As a 2010 graduate of The Albany Academy, Matt was Captain of both the varsity hockey andlacrosse teams. He was the recipient of the Erving F. Albright award as top senior athlete and the FredrickA. Plunkett award for leadership and dedication to hockey. Matt graduated from SUNY Cortland in2015 with a degree in Business Economics. He was a three time All-American, two year Captain and winnerof the Cortland “Red Letter Award” for outstanding athletic achievements and leadership. Matt alsocurrently plays semi-professional box lacrosse for the Vermont Voyageurs.

TRAINER - RONALD HUTCHINS Ron Hutchins graduated Magna Cum Laude from The University of New Hampshire in 1998 with a B.S. in Kinesiology: Athletic Training. While at UNH he conducted research which the results were published in two peer-review journals, Isokinetic and Exercise Science and Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology. Ron began his career at The Albany Academy in August of 1998. During his time at Academy he has improved the care that our student-athletes receive. In 1999, the athletic training room was enlarged and new equipment was added to augment the type and level of rehab services available. Ron also provides the most up-to-date concussion management to all of our student-athletes.

Statistics

No. NAME GAMES PLAYED GOALS ASSISTS POINTS PIM 2014-2015 TEAM

6 XAVIER ABDELLA 31 0 11 11 32 THE ALBANY ACADEMY (NEPSAC)

7 TYLER LISIESKI 32 1 2 3 8 THE ALBANY ACADEMY (NEPSAC)

11 NICK BOYAGIAN 31 23 26 49 39 THE ALBANY ACADEMY (NEPSAC)

12 ALEX VUKOTA 32 0 8 8 48 THE ALBANY ACADEMY (NEPSAC)

13 SEAN WILKI NSON 32 2 1 3 10 THE ALBANY ACADEMY (NEPSAC)

15 BRODY CARTER 21 0 1 1 4 THE ALBANY ACADEMY (NEPSAC)

18 LIAM BOVE 30 8 5 13 16 THE ALBANY ACADEMY (NEPSAC)

20 STEVEN VERSTANDIG 32 1 4 5 2 THE ALBANY ACADEMY (NEPSAC)

22 KEVIN O'NEIL 32 21 39 60 10 THE ALBANY ACADEMY (NEPSAC)

26 JOSEPH PASQUINI 32 2 6 8 21 THE ALBANY ACADEMY (NEPSAC)

No. NAME GAMES PLAYED GOALS ASSISTS POINTS PIM 2014-2015 TEAM

2 BRENDAN SCHNEIDER 58 14 17 31 33 ELMIRA SUGAR KINGS (GOJHL)

3 EGAN WOLFORD 22 5 13 18 66 SAN JOSE JR SHARKS (NAPHL)

4 JACK QUINLIVAN 22 14 25 39 N/A SHREWSBURY H.S. (MIAA)

5 PARKER SCHULTZ 31 2 6 8 22 CHICAGO FURY (T1EHL)

8 JERICHO PETKOVICH 31 5 12 17 45 NIAGARA NO. STARS (OMHA)

9 EVAN PACE 25 7 4 11 48 SAN JOSE JR SHARKS (NAPHL)

10 NICHOLAS VUKOTA 20 5 15 20 24 M.V. HIGH SCHOOL (MIAA)

16 ALEX AGUIRRE 28 6 9 15 40 PHOENIX JR COYOTES (T1EHL)

19 JUSTIN GEARY 58 12 32 44 15 CP DYNAMO (EJEPHL)

21 DAVID COHEN 50 20 23 43 59 TPH THUNDER (T1EHL)

27 RACE BENNETT 54 24 29 53 73 CP DYNAMO (EJEPHL)

Returning Players

New Additions

No. NAME GAMES PLAYED SHOTS SAVES SAVE % GAA 2014-2015 TEAM

1 JAKE ACTON 13.0 284 239 0.842 3.46 SAN JOSE JR SHARKS (NAPHL)

33 JONATHAN SCOTTO N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A THE ALBANY ACADEMY J.V.

39 GIANCARLO VENTRE 21.2 673 610 0.906 2.98 THE ALBANY ACADEMY (NEPSAC)

Goaltenders

Recent Alumni Report

Tyler Hynes . Union College . The Albany Academy Class of 2012Career Highlights:• 2011-2012 – First Team All Star (NEPSAC)• 2012 – Committed to Union College (ECAC)• 2012-2013 – Assistant Captain –

Omaha Lancers (USHL)• 2013-2014 – Outstanding Forward –

Fargo Force (USHL)• 2014-2015 – ECHL All-Academic Team

SEASON TEAM LEAGUE GP G A PTS PIM

2012-13 OMAHA LANCERS USHL 53 6 9 15 38

2013-14 OMAHA LANCERS USHL 36 8 8 16 34

2013-14 FARGO FORCE USHL 23 12 7 19 24

2014-15 UNION COLLEGE ECAC 27 2 3 5 30

Jeff Taylor . Union College . The Albany Academy Class of 2012Career Highlights:• 2011-2012 – Captain – The Albany Academy• 2011-2012 - First Team All Star (NEPSAC)• 2012-2013 – Clark Cup Champions –

Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL)• 2013-2014 – ECAC Media Association

All-Rookie Team• 2013-2014 – Union College NCAA

Division 1 National Champions• 2014 – 7th Round Draft Pick –

Pittsburg Penguins

SEASON TEAM LEAGUE GP G A PTS PIM

2012-13 DUBUQUE FIGHTING SAINTS USHL 57 5 22 27 16

2013-14 UNION COLLEGE ECAC 41 3 13 16 18

2014-15 UNION COLLEGE ECAC 34 4 27 31 28

Career Highlights:• 2009-2011 – Captain – The Albany Academy

(NEPSAC)• 2011-2012 – Defensive Player of the Year

(EJHL)• 2012-2013 – Maine Scholar Athlete

Rising Star• 2012-2013 – Hockey East All-Academic Team• 2013-2014 – Shawn Walsh Defensive

Player of the Year• 2013-2014 – University of Maine Scholar

Athlete Award• 2014-2015 – ECHL All-Academic Team

Ben Halford . Princeton University . The Albany Academy Class of 2011Career Highlights:• 2010-2011 – The Albany Academy

Record 28-7-1• 2013-2014 – USPHL All-Star Team• 2013-2014 – Two-time Wall USA National

Player of the Week• 2012-2014 – Bay State Breakers Franchise

Leader in Games Played, Wins and Shutouts

• 2013 – Committed to Princeton University (ECAC)

SEASON TEAM LEAGUE GP MIN SHOTS SVS SV %

2011-12 SO. SHORE KINGS EJHL 2 92 60 54 0.900

2011-12 BAY STATE BREAKERS EJHL 31 1644 840 762 0.907

2012-13 BAY STATE BREAKERS EJHL 37 N/A N/A N/A N/A

2013-14 BAY STATE BREAKERS USPHL 46 1864 1079 979 0.907

2014-15 PRINCETON UNIVERSITY ECAC 3 109 63 57 0.889

SEASON TEAM LEAGUE GP G A PTS PIM

2011-12 VALLEY JR WARRIORS EJHL 42 7 27 34 49

2012-13 UNIV. OF MAINE HOCKEY EAST 34 0 1 1 16

2013-14 UNIV. OF MAINE HOCKEY EAST 35 0 5 5 16

2014-15 UNIV. OF MAINE HOCKEY EAST 38 3 8 11 44

Conor Riley . University of Maine . The Albany Academy Class of 2011

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