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Inside Elmira CollegeTable of ContentsCoverInside Elmira CollegeSports Information2012-13 Season OutlookCoaching Staff2012-13 Player Profiles2012-13 Team Photo2012-13 Team Roster2011-12 Season in Review2011-12 Statistics2011-12 Inside the NumbersElmira in the ECAC WestEC Records 1973-2012100-Point ClubAward Winners and CaptainsEC Team RecordsEC Single Game LeadersAll-Time Offensive LeadersAll-Time Goaltending LeadersECAC Postseason HistoryNCAA Postseason HistoryAll-Americans2012-13 Opponents ProfileMurray Athletics CenterAll-Time ResultsSoaring Eagles in the ProsSoaring Eagles CoachingEC AdministrationEC Sports Medicine2012-13 Team 333739404144CreditsThe 2012-13 men’s hockey media guide was researched, designed, written and edited by ChrisBrown, Sports Information Assistant. Cover photodesigned by Nate Hart, Sports Information Assistant. Action photos taken by Maria Strinni Gill ofStrinni Studio.Cover PhotoElmira College Men’s Ice Hockey Players: Left toRight: Mark Morikawa ’13, Jesper Strale ’14, TylerCampbell ’13 and Eric David ’152Elmira CollegeInformationTHE SCOOP ONELMIRA COLLEGELocation:One Park PlaceElmira, New York 14901(607) 735-1800Founded:1855Enrollment:1,200Colors:Purple and GoldNickname:Soaring EaglesAffiliation:NCAA (Div. III), ECAC,Empire 8President:Dr. Ronald ChampagneVice President of Athletics andHealth Services:Pat Thompson ‘75Senior Associate Director of Athletics:Jen BozekDirector of Sports Information:Shannon HowleySports Information Assistant:Nate HartSports Information Assistant:Chris BrownHead Athletics Trainer:Dave Tomkalski, ATCHead Coach:Aaron Saul ‘98(607) 735-1970asaul@elmira.eduAssistant Coach:Tim Crowley Jr.(607) 735-1969tcrowley@elmira.eduElmira College Admissions:(607) 735-1724Athletics Phone:(607) 735-1730Athletics Fax:(607) 735-1717Website:athletics.elmira.eduE-Mail Address:ecathletics@elmira.eduElmira College is a four-year, private, co-educational, liberal arts college with anundergraduate enrollment of 1,200. TheCollege is located in the Finger LakesRegion of Upstate New York. The averageclass size is 16, with a student to facultyratio of 12:1.The College offers over thirty-five academic majors, including: education, business, psychology, biology, nursing, premedicine, pre-law, along with numerousstudy abroad and internship programs.The Soaring Eagles sponsors ten varsitywomen‘s teams in soccer, field hockey,volleyball, tennis, golf, basketball, cheerleading, ice hockey, lacrosse and softball.Men‘s varsity teams compete in soccer,golf, basketball, ice hockey, tennis andlacrosse.Complementing the varsity sport offerings, are ten opportunities to participatein junior varsity sports.EC Men‟s Hockey at aGlanceFirst Season1973-74 (club), 1974-75 (NCAA)Overall Record687-332-46ECAC West Championships9‘78, ‘88, ‘90, ‘91, ‘93, ‘97, ‘03, ‘06, ‘11NCAA Appearances16‘78, ‘80, ‘86, ‘88, ‘90, ‘91, ‘92, ‘93,‘94, ‘97, ‘03, ‘06, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10, ‘11NCAA Semifinal Appearances7‘78, ‘80, ‘88, ‘91, ‘93, ‘06, ‘08NCAA Final Appearances2‘80, ‘882012-13 Elmira College Men‟s Ice Hockey

Elmira College Sports InformationThe 2012-2013 edition of the Soaring Eagles Ice HockeyMedia Guide is the primary information source for the media covering the Soaring Eagles this season. To request additional information, contact Chris Brown, EC Sports Information Assistant at: (607) 735-1172.Facility: The site of all Soaring Eagles home contests is theMurray Athletic Center, located in Pine Valley, New York,eight miles north of the Elmira College Campus on StateRoute 14. The facility seats approximately 3,200 spectatorsas well as providing a full service concession stand.Parking: Free Parking is available at the Murray AthleticsShannon HowleyDirector of SportsInformationNate HartSports InformationAssistantChris BrownSports InformationAssistantSports Information: The Sports Information Office isCenter.located in the northeast wing of Emerson Hall on theElmira College Campus.Entrance: The main entrance to the Murray Athletics Cen-Important Phone Numbers:ter is located between the first two domes of the triple-domecomplex.Ticket Window: Media passes may be picked up at the ticket window located immediately inside the main entrance ofthe Murray Athletic Center.Time: Face-off for all regular season home games will be at7:00 p.m. (unless otherwise noted).Radio: Select Elmira College Hockey games will be broadcast by WELM 1410 AM. Visiting radio stations will belocated behind press row. Radio stations wishing to broadcast from the Murray Athletic Center should contact the ECSports Information Office at least 48 hours prior to the dateof the contest.Photo Policy: Media photographers can work from eitherside of the rink, but are exempt from the bench and lockerroom areas. Penalty box access must be approved by theDirector of Athletics.Working Press: Press row seating is located directly behindEC Athletics OfficeTicket InformationShannon HowleyNate HartChris BrownAthletics Office FAXSports Information FAX(607) 735-1730(607) 735-1730(607) 735-1976(607) 735-1746(607) 735-1172(607) 735-1717(607) 735-1768Important E-mail addresses:EC Athleticsecathletics@elmira.eduShannon Howleyshowley@elmira.eduNate Hartnhart@elmira.eduChris Brownchrbrown@elmira.eduElmira College Website: For up-to-date informationabout Elmira College Hockey, check the official websiteof the Soaring Eagles at athletics.elmira.edu.ECAC Website: For up-to-date statistics and standings,check the ECAC West Hockey website at www.ecac.com.USCHO Website: For up-to-date news on Division III icehockey, as well as box scores, statistics and standings, visitthe USCHO website at www.uscho.com.the official scorers table on the south side of the facility.Game programs and statistics will be provided to the mediaprior to the contest. This is a working media area; noguests permitted.Press Services: Telephone and facsimile facilities are available to members of the press. The Media Room is located offthe main lobby of the Murray Athletic Center.Post-game Media Interviews: Post-game interviews are appropriate after a 10-minute cooling off period. The media isasked to contact a member of the coaching staff beforespeaking with a particular player.Other Interviews: Any other media interviews should bearranged through the Sports Information Office.3Tyler Campbell ‟132012-13 Elmira College Men‟s Ice Hockey

2012-13 Season OutlookThe 2012-13 Men‘s Ice Hockey team looks to rebuild off another successful season a yearago and get back to the NCAA Tournament for the sixth straight season, despite losing 10players to graduation. The Soaring Eagles had another successful campaign last season finishing 15-9-3 overall with an ECAC West best 8-2-2 record. Last season culminated with atrip to the NCAA tournament before falling in the quarterfinals to Oswego State on theirhome ice.Despite losing a wealth of talent in two All-Americans and five All-Conference selections,the Purple and Gold still return players with a multitude of experience who have had success under fourth year Head Coach Aaron Saul ‟98. Jesper Strale ‟14 leads the returners inscoring as he tallied 19 points on nine goals and 10 assists a year ago. Classmates D‟ArcyOakes ‟13 and Colin Hoey ‟13 combined to produce 24 points on 12 goals and 12 assists.EC‘s top returning defensemen is Eric David ‟15 who earned a spot on the conference‘s AllRookie squad at the end of the 2011-12 season. David was an enforcer on the defensive sideof the puck, while also looking to create offense in his first season with the Purple andGold. He recorded nine points on six assists and three scores, with all of his goals coming inconference play.The Soaring Eagles return all three of their goaltenders from a year ago, including AllAmerican Darren MacDonald ‟13. MacDonald, a Third Team All-American honoree lastseason, appeared in 21 games logging over 1,200 minutes between the pipes for EC. Thesenior made 504 saves, while recording a .887 save percentage on the way to an 11-8-2 record.Darren MacDonald ‟13Third Team All-AmericanAll-ECAC West First TeamElmira welcomes 13 new additions to the team this season, all of which are first year collegiate hockey players but have great experience injunior hockey leagues. Joining the Soaring Eagles this year are nine forwards and four defensemen. The attackers include Greg Whittle ‟16,Michael Collins ‟16, Jarryd ten Vaanholt ‟16, Carter Shinaruk ‟16, Brian Depp ‟16, Tommy Sumi ‟16, Nick Angelo ‟16, Jordan Robertson ‟16 and Steve Carlette ‟16.Whittle played for the Toronto Junior Canadians last season, posting 38 points in 44 games. His size and skating ability are his strongestassets and the team is looking for him to be a strong presence in the lineup. Collins, who has a strong combination of size, strength andspeed, scored 43 points in 49 games for the Dauphin Kings. He came to Elmira in excellent shape and has the ability to be an impact playerright away for the Soaring Eagles. tenVaanholt is a strong offensive point producing forward who can be expected to contribute to the offense immediately for the Soaring Eagles. His ability to protect the puck and attack the net should help the team replace some of its offensefrom last season.Shinaruk has excellent speed and a nose for the net. His competitive nature is very evident each time he takes the ice and the fans are goingto love watching him play. Depp had a very strong junior hockey career with the Soo Eagles of the NOJHL and finished as the club‘s all-timeleading scorer. EC will be looking for Depp to fill the net for the Soaring Eagles this season. Sumi is an explosive offensive player and agifted skater. He had a great junior career with the St. Michael‘s Buzzers in the OPJHL where he had 74 points on 34 goals and 40 assists in60 games. Elmira will be looking for Sumi to use his great shot and be a point producer for the Soaring Eagles.Angelo is a great competitor and very aggressive at both ends of the rink. His intensity on the forecheck will be a great asset for the team upfront. Robertson has great size and speed and he will make a difference at both ends of the ice down the middle for the Soaring Eagles.Carlette‟s work ethic and desire to win at all costs has influenced his teammates in a very positive manner. He had 27 points in 44 gameslast season.The Soaring Eagle defense will look two four key new additions to bolster a strong unit in front of goal. Taylor Love ‟16, Rob Simpson ‟16,Erick Eriksson ‟16 and Liam Burtt ‟16 will all look to have an impact in their first season. Love is a big, physical and mobile defensemanwhose desire to be the best drives him and has a big influence on his teammates. Simpson is a strong skating, physical defenseman who hasan offensive side to his game. He possesses a hard heavy shot and works very hard on the ice. Eriksson is a smooth skater and very smartwith the puck. His 6‘6‘‘ frame with help him with defending the Soaring Eagle net. Burtt is a shutdown defenseman who has an uncannyability to block shots and be a very physical force when he is on the ice.Returning experience along with bringing in a plethora of 13 young, talented freshmen has the Elmira College Men‘s Ice Hockey teamprimed to make its way back to the NCAA tournament for a sixth consecutive season. The Soaring Eagles open the regular season Saturdaynight when they take on Oswego State in a rematch of the NCAA Quarterfinal tilt from last March. The puck drops at 7:00 p.m. at theCampus Center Ice Arena in Oswego, NY.42012-13 Elmira College Men‟s Ice Hockey