2008 Woodie Awards
Skating for a Title
Jose Ortiz
Issue date: 11/20/03 Section: Sports
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If you asked assistant ice hockey coach, Frank Barone what he expects from his team this season, he would say wins. Coming off of a season where they finished below .500 overall, they won the MACHA, but failed to qualify for the Super East tournament.
Yes, this roller coaster team has its eyes set on the prize, and Barone says, "We still have a young team, and we have added scoring and offensive power." Two players, Ryan Geselle and Dave Mysek who both have a plus minus ratio above 10 and Ryan Bourke who has +9 ratio are backing this up. Needless to say, this is there most offensive line, and when it comes down to crunch time, that's the line that will be in.
The team captains are defenders Ed Caldwell and Justin Conigliaro, who's brother Mark, is the back up goalie for the team. The starting goaltender is freshman Mike Jacoby.
Barone says that his top goal this season will be "to make the playoffs for both leagues, and be one of the top contenders in the Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Hockey Association (MACHA)." Of course they will have to compete with teams like NYU, Wagner College, and Ryder University in order to make the dream a reality. He says that the team's biggest challenge will be within themselves adding "we need to work on our consistency, playing a full 60 minutes and not having any mental lapses."
The team's strengths are in their speed, great skills that generate a lot of offense. The biggest weakness Barone said, is their consistency and one-on-one play.
The Red Hawk Ice Hockey team is another of the school's athletic groups not under Varsity sports. This means that they receive very limited funding from the school, and the players are left to pay for travel, hotel rooms, and equipment. If any team deserves a good season its them. They are currently 10 - 7 - 3, and look primed to make a playoff run.
Yes, this roller coaster team has its eyes set on the prize, and Barone says, "We still have a young team, and we have added scoring and offensive power." Two players, Ryan Geselle and Dave Mysek who both have a plus minus ratio above 10 and Ryan Bourke who has +9 ratio are backing this up. Needless to say, this is there most offensive line, and when it comes down to crunch time, that's the line that will be in.
The team captains are defenders Ed Caldwell and Justin Conigliaro, who's brother Mark, is the back up goalie for the team. The starting goaltender is freshman Mike Jacoby.
Barone says that his top goal this season will be "to make the playoffs for both leagues, and be one of the top contenders in the Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Hockey Association (MACHA)." Of course they will have to compete with teams like NYU, Wagner College, and Ryder University in order to make the dream a reality. He says that the team's biggest challenge will be within themselves adding "we need to work on our consistency, playing a full 60 minutes and not having any mental lapses."
The team's strengths are in their speed, great skills that generate a lot of offense. The biggest weakness Barone said, is their consistency and one-on-one play.
The Red Hawk Ice Hockey team is another of the school's athletic groups not under Varsity sports. This means that they receive very limited funding from the school, and the players are left to pay for travel, hotel rooms, and equipment. If any team deserves a good season its them. They are currently 10 - 7 - 3, and look primed to make a playoff run.