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State University of New York
College at Plattsburgh
Mission Statement:
The State University of New York College at Plattsburgh prepares a diverse
population of undergraduate and graduate students for a wide range of professional
pursuits, responsible citizenship, and ethical life based on a strong foundation in
the liberal arts. The college is a selective public institution offering an affordable
yet high-quality education.
SUNY Plattsburgh supports students in the discovery and cultivation of collaborative
leadership in their chosen careers and communities. We challenge students to think,
learn, and excel through both close interactions with an outstanding faculty and
staff and participation in rewarding
experiential learning opportunities.
We are committed to academic
excellence, ethical values and practice,
lifelong learning, and responsible
citizenship in a sustainable global
community.
SUNY Plattsburgh contributes to the
cultural enrichment and economic development of the Northeastern New York
region. Academic programs, recreational activities, and community involvement
and services embrace our distinctive location - near Lake Champlain, the
Adirondack Mountains, and Canada.
SUNY Plattsburgh Fast Facts:
• The college was founded in 1889 as the State Normal and Training School
at Plattsburgh.
• SUNY Plattsburgh is a comprehensive four-year college serving over 6,000
enrolled students.
• Named to Kiplinger’s 100 Best Values in Public Education list.
• For the second year in a row, SUNY Plattsburgh has ranked among US
News & World Report's "Best Universities in the North" as a master's level
institution.
• Three academic divisions include Arts and Science, School of Business and
Economics and Education, Health and Human Services.
• Sixty four baccalaureate degrees and graduate programs in education,
counselor education, school psychology, speech-language pathology and
liberal studies are offered.
• Faculty nationally recognized through published works, scholarship honors
and speaking at academic conferences.
• One hundred percent of college courses are taught by faculty – not
graduate assistants.
• Average class size is 24 and student-to-faculty ratio is 17:1.
• Accredited by the Middle States Association of College and Schools.
• Diverse student population: 90 percent of students are New York state
residents and 48 countries are represented.
• The college promotes active learning through internships, cooperative
education placements and field studies.•
One-hundred
student
organizations span cultural, social, academic and recreational interests.
• New majors include Fitness and Wellness Leadership, Supply Chain
Management, Ecology, among others.
• Campus consists of 35 buildings spread across 300 acres.
• Greater Plattsburgh has a population of 40,000 and the North Country,
119,000.
• The City of Plattsburgh sits in the northeast corner of the state, nestled
between the western shore of Lake Champlain and the Adirondack
mountains.
• The community is within an hour’s drive from Whiteface Mountain and Lake
Placid, N.Y. (home of the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics); Burlington, Vt.;
and Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
• Plattsburgh is the economic, cultural and entertainment hub of the North
Country.
• The region was instrumental in the history of American independence.
• College Library and Special Collections holds historical manuscript material
for New York state and Canada.
• Outdoor recreational opportunities abound in the North Country: snow/
water skiing, snowshoeing, mountain and ice climbing, camping, fishing,
boating, tennis and golf.
• Seventeen intercollegiate sports are sponsored in the NCAA Division
III State University of New York Athletic and Eastern College Athletic
conferences.
• Cardinal Athletics has produced four NCAA championship teams, 127
All-Americans
and scores of
conference
individual/team
champions
and all-league
honorees.
General Information
Quick Facts
COACHING STAFF
Head Coach: Bob Emery (Boston College ‘86)
Record at Plattsburgh, Seasons: 446-140-44 (.743), 21st year
NCAA Career Record, Seasons: 446-140-44 (.743), 21st year
M-Hockey Office Phone: (518) 564-3607
Emery Email: emeryrd@plattsburgh.edu
Assistant Coaches: Steve Moffat (Plattsburgh State ‘98), Gregg Fesette
(Kent State '93), Jeff Wood
Moffat Email: moffatsc@plattsburgh.edu
Head Athletic Trainer: Jason Pachter
Training Office Phone: (518) 564-3089
Equipment Managers: Ben Calkins, Matt Thomson
Video Coordinator: Billy Gorra
TEAM INFORMATION
2008-09 Overall Record: 24-2-2 (.893)
2008-09 Conference Record/Finish: 15-0-1 (.969)/1st, SUNYAC Champs.
2008-09 Final Ranking (poll): No. 1 (USCHO.com); No. 5 (NCAAs)
Players Returning/Lost: 15/11 (Note: Plattsburgh doesn't award letters)
HISTORY
First Season of M-Hockey: 1975-76
All-Time Record: 755-276-54 (.721); 34 years
All-America Selections (AHCA): 31
All-SUNYAC Selections/Players of the Year: 113/6
NCAA Championships: 2 (1992-2001)
NCAA Tournament Appearances: 19 (Last: 2009)
NCAA Frozen Four Berths: 12 (Last: 2008)
SUNYAC Championships: 19 (Last: 2009)
Last Postseason Appearance: 2009 NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals
Result: Lost to 5-4 to #12 Neumann (Stafford Arena, Plattsburgh, N.Y.)
Important Phone Numbers
(Area Code is 518)
General Campus Operator: 564-2000
Athletic Department: 564-3140
Athletic Dept. FAX: 564-4155
Sport&Wellness, Academic: 564-4150
Admissions, Toll-Free: (888) 673-0012
Financial Aid, Toll-Free: (877) 768-5976
ACC Information Desk: 564-2121
Student Health Center: 564-2187
Counseling Services: 564-3086
The College Bookstore: 564-2082
Computing Support: 564-4433
Emergency Services: 9-1-1
University Police: 564-2022
Credits
The 2009-10 Plattsburgh State men’s hockey
recruiting guide was designed, written and
compiled by the SUNY Plattsburgh Sports Information Office, Director Patrick Stewart and
Assistant Director Julia Hada. Cover design
by Amy Putnam. Photos by Patrick Stewart
and SemeraroPhotography.com. Printing by
Press-Republican Commercial Printing, 170
Margaret St., Plattsburgh, N.Y.
On the Cover
Clockwise, seniors Phil Farrow, Andrew Willock and Tom Breslin help lead a young team
with NCAA tournament aspirations. Action
photos by Patrick Stewart.
GENERAL
J u n i o r
Official School Name: State University of New York College at Plattsburgh
Dylan Clarke
Short Form Name: SUNY Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh State
is the team’s
City, State, Zip: Plattsburgh, N.Y. 12901 (pop. 18,816)
top-returning
School Founded: 1889
player after
Enrollment: 6,200
earning firstNickname: Cardinals
team AllSchool Colors: Red (PMS 186) and White
America acHome Facility (capacity): Stafford Ice Arena (1,924)
colades last
Rink Dimensions: 185' x 85'
season.
National Affiliation: NCAA Division III
Conference: State University of New York Athletic (Charter Member, 1958)
President: Dr. John Ettling
Vice President/Student Affairs: William Laundry
Athletics Director: Bruce Delventhal
SUNY Plattsburgh Athletics would like to thank the
Sports Information Director: Patrick Stewart
following sponsors for their generous donations...
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Meet the Coaching Staff / Players
Bob Emery
Assistant Coaches
Head Coach
Entering his 21st season behind
the Plattsburgh State bench with the
2009-10 campaign, Bob Emery has established himself as one of the nation’s
top head coaches in all of NCAA college
men’s ice hockey. His resume speaks
for itself: two national championships,
13 NCAA tournament appearances
including eight trips to the Division III
semifinals, 12 SUNYAC championships
and 16 All-Americans.
Emery’s 446-140-44 career record
makes him the winningest coach in the
program’s storied history, and his .743
winning percentage ranks in the Top 5
all-time in the NCAA. He ranks sixth
among Division III active coaches with
446 victories.
He led Plattsburgh to four titles in
2007-08: Primelink Great Northern
Shootout, Cardinal Classic, SUNYAC
regular-season and SUNYAC tournament (4-3 over Oswego, the 2007 NCAA
and defending conference champion).
Emery’s teams have won 20 games
in a season 14 times, including a 32-22 campaign in 1992 when Plattsburgh
captured its first NCAA title with him
at the helm. The Cardinals recorded a
trifecta of championships that season,
adding crowns in the ECAC West Division and SUNYAC.
Emery and company won their second
NCAA championship in 2001, upsetting
previously-undefeated and top-ranked
Rochester Institute of Technology 6-2
on the Tigers’ home ice in the finals. The
Cardinals went 29-5 in NCAA competition and swept the SUNYAC regularseason and tournament titles.
Steve Moffat
Jeff Wood
Gregg Fesette
Ward Smith
Support Staff
Ben Calkins
Equip. Mgr.
Matt Thomson
Assistant
Equip. Mgr.
Billy Gorra
Video
#2 Cody Adams
D • 6-4 • 210 • Fr.
Duncan, B.C.
Cowichan Valley
#4 Mike Kavanagh
D • 6-2 • 215 • So.
Little Neck, N.Y.
New York Apple Core
Helped Junior A team to a
36-16-8 record...Capitals
D-man of the Year 4x...
business major.
Played in 19 games...
led Fr. with 6 assists...4
goals, 3 on power play...10
points....major undecided.
#5 Paul Puglisi
D • 5-11 • 180 • Fr.
St. Louis, Mo.
Brockville, Braves
#6 Zach Hepler
D • 5-10 • 178 • Fr.
Sarver, Pa.
Toronto Dixie
Captain HS Sr....won
state crown...played two
years in Juniors...All-Star
Team...undecided major.
37 assists and 42 points in
2-year Junior career...HS
team won 2007 state title...
undecided major.
#7 Vick Schlueter
F • 6-0 • 195 • So.
Palmerston, Ontario
Kingston Voyageurs
#8 Kyle Taylor
F • 5-5 • 175 • So.
St. Albans, Vt.
Brockville Braves
Posted 5 goals and 10
points in 23 games as a
Fr....undecided on a major.
Scored 6 goals...11 points
in 25 games as a Fr....
SUNYAC ROW (12/8)...
undecided on a major.
#9 Patrick Jobb
F • 5-9 • 185 • Fr.
Oshawa, Ontario
Cobourg Cougars
#10 Ian DeLong
F • 5-9 • 181 • Fr.
Lyon Station, Pa.
Port Hope Predators
2009: 28 goals & 76 points
in Juniors...2x captain...
also played for Brockville...
hasn’t declared major.
HS League MVP...2x conf.
champion...178 goals and
279 points in prep career...
business major.
Meet the Players
#11 Matt Bessing
F • 5-11 • 195 • Fr.
Buffalo, N.Y.
Buffalo Jr. Sabres
#12 Eric Satim
F • 5-9 • 160 • Jr.
Montreal, Quebec
Millbrook School
#14 Andrew Willock
F • 6-0 • 185 • Sr.
Mississauga, Ontario
Mississauga Chargers
Nat’l champs with ‘07 St.
Louis Jr. Bandits...2x state
champion at Cheektowaga
HS...int’l business major.
Totals of 11+18=29 in
‘09...’08 All-SUNYAC...2x
SUNYAC POW...exploratory studies major.
A c a d e m i c A l l - S U N YAC...6+8=14 scoring totals
in ‘09...5+22=27 in ‘08...
accounting major.
#15 Dan Sliasis
F • 6-0 • 195 • Jr.
Georgetown, Ontario
Guelph Dominators
#17 Greg Fosso
C • 5-7 • 164 • So.
Levittown, N.Y.
New York Apple Core
#18 Kyle VanderMale
F • 6-0 • 187 • Jr.
Brentwood, N.H.
New England Huskies
2007 PrimeLink MOR
Award...Acad. All-SUNYAC...4+10=14 totals in
‘09...business major.
Played in 9 games...first
collegiate point was an
assist in SUNYAC Quarterfinals...undeclared mj.
2+6=8 scoring totals in
‘09...3+3=6 in ‘08...Academic All-SUNYAC...business major.
#19 Tom Breslin
D • 5-11 • 190 • Sr.
Hampton, N.H.
N.H. Monarchs
#20 Kyle Kudroch
C • 5-9 • 177 • So.
Cottam, Ontario
Leamington Flyers
#21 Matty MacLeod
D • 5-9 • 176 • So.
Woburn, Mass.
Winchendon School
1+4=5 scoring totals in
‘09...13 assists in ‘07...14
points in both ‘07 and
‘08...biology major.
Led team Fr. with 10 goals
and 15 points in ‘09...
SUNYAC ROW (3/2)...
undecided major.
Played in 9 games as a
Fr....1st collegiate pt. was
an assist vs. Morrisville
(11/8/08)...undeclared mj.
#22 Chris Wieland
F• 5-8 • 175 • Fr.
Royal Palm Bch., Fla.
South Kent
#23 Kyle Warneke
F • 5-6 • 165 • Fr.
Apex, N.C.
Canmore Eagles
#24 Dylan Clarke
F • 6-2 • 175 • Jr.
Belleville, Ontario
Kingston Voyageurs
53 points in ‘09...MVP
of ‘08 N.E. Prep School
Champs...fitness and wellness leadership major.
Played football at Apex
HS...other Jrs.: Spruce
Grove Saints, No. Mass.
Cyclones...mkting. major.
2 x A l l - S U N YA C . . .
16+23=39 So. totals...AllAmerican...’08 USCHO
All-Rookie...busi. mgmt.
#25 Phil Farrow
LW • 5-10 • 170 • Sr.
Amherst, Nova Scotia
Nepean Raiders
#26 Ryan Corry
D • 6-0 • 175 • Jr.
Calgary, Alberta
Calgary Royals
#29 Raphy Rossy
G • 6-0 • 190 • Fr.
Geneva, Switzerland
Winchedon School
Career yr. in ‘09 with 12
goals and 26 assists...3rd
on team with 38 points...
business major.
2009 All-SUNYAC 1st
Te a m . . . 5 + 2 1 = 2 6 t o tals...’08 USCHO AllRookie...entrep’ship mj.
Also played soccer in prep
school...international studies major.
#31 Josh Leis
G • 5-11 • 175 • Fr.
Kitchener, Ontario
Listowel
#34 Ryan Williams
G • 5-10 • 160 • Fr.
Milton, Ontario
Huntsville Otters
#39 Jared Docking
F • 5-7 • 160 • Fr.
Toronto, Ontario
Toronto Jr. Canadians
Playoff MVP and helped
Jr. team win Philips Div.
in 2009...2.77 GAA, .908
Save%...business major.
2x Toronto Dist. champs...
Central Div. ROY and AllStar...also played football
in HS...undecided major.
2x team MVP...1st-team
league all-star...led Cyclones in GAA for 4 years...
major is undeclared.
#55 Mike Grace
D • 6-1 • 170 • Fr.
Rochester, N.Y.
Capital District Selects
Played two seasons with
CDS...all-county in XC
running at Greece Olympia HS...business major.
Defenseman Nick Rolls wrapped up a productive four-year career last season with AHCA
All-America accolades, plus he was named to
USCHO.com’s all-star team for the second year
in a row. He was a three-time All-SUNYAC First
Team selection and ranks seventh all-time in
points scored among Cardinal blueliners.
Stafford Arena / By the Numbers
Cardinals Success
2...the number of national championships won by the program under
Coach Bob Emery.
19...how many times Plattsburgh
has captured the SUNYAC championship, more than any other school.
30...All-America citations from AHCA
earned by 22 different players.
With capacity at 1,924 including stadium seating and standing-room-only, the new Stafford
Arena has improved spectators’ navigation throughout the building, an expanded press box with
hard-wired and wireless Internet connections, a state-of-the-art sound system, two new scoreboards
with video, and a 185x85-feet ice surface that is surrounded by professional-height, seamless, protempered glass and new dasher boards. The $2.1 million project was completed during Fall 2008.
.721...the all-time winning percentage since the program was established for the 1975-76 season.
17...appearances in the NCAA Tournament for the most in Division III
history.
30...the number of NCAA records
held by the program and its players.
359...the most points scored in
NCAA all-Divisions history by Joey
Ferras (1985-88).
10...the number of times playing
in the Frozen Four, which is the
second-most all-time in Division III.
The 2009 Cardinals celebrate their second straight SUNYAC title and ninth in the last 13 seasons.
13...Consecutive weeks spent at
No. 1 in the national rankings last
season, almost tripling the previous
school record of five.
113+87...the combined total of allSUNYAC and academic all-conference awards for the most decorated
program in the league.
$2.1...the cost in millions to renovate
Stafford Ice Arena into a state-of-theart facility, reinforcing its reputation
as one of the best in the nation.
The Cardinal team room is spacious and luxurious, featuring wood-paneled lockers for each
player, stick rack, big-screen television, satellite dish, video cassette recorder for viewing game
film and a state-of-the-art sound system.
The locker room is fully carpeted and features skate sharpening facilities and private showers,
as well as a changing room for street clothes.
1,672...the average attendance in
2008-09, a figure that was better
than 13 Division I programs.
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Field House Tennis Courts
Cardinal Softball Park
The Plattsburgh State Cardinals women's tennis team uses six courts
located on the west side of the Field House. The facility's courts were
recently resurfaced and had windscreens installed. The facility is also
used for recreational use.
Plattsburgh State's 500-seat facility features dugouts, a two-story
pressbox, batting cage, long toss area and bullpens. Opened in
1999 for the first year of the program, it has hosted two SUNYAC
tournaments, a NCAA Regional Championship and numerous high
school playoff games. It is located on the west end of the Field House
grounds, off Rugar Street.
Cardinal Turf Field
Located in front of the Plattsburgh State Field House, this 500-seat,
lighted facility is home to the soccer and men's lacrosse teams. A new
playing surface was installed before the 2004 season, as the synthetic
material of sand and rubber mixture--topped with plastic blades of
grass--can dissipate 3 inches of rain per hour and provides consistent
playability, superior durability and traction. The field has hosted
numerous NCAA and conference tournament games.
Chip Cummings Field
This facility has been home to the Plattsburgh State baseball team since
2003. "The Chipper" seats 511 and the field dimensions are 350 feet
down the lines, 402' to center field and 385' in the power alleys. In Oct.
2006, permanent bleacher seating was added and a 15-seat pressbox
with filmdeck was constructed. The baseball field is located behind the
Field House by following a dirt road near Cardinal Softball Park.
Ronald B. Stafford Ice Arena
This 1,924-seat facility houses the four-time NCAA champion men's and
women's hockey teams. The Arena, with a 185x85 ice sheet, is part of the
Plattsburgh State Field House, opening in 1972. The Arena experienced
a $2.1 million renovation during Summer 2008 to improve spectator
navigation; install seamless, pro-tempered glass and new dasher boards;
and construct an expanded pressbox with Internet connections.
Memorial Hall
Built in 1961, this 1,000-seat facility is home to the Cardinal volleyball and
basketball teams, intramurals and administrative/coaches offices. It also
has a state-of-the art Fitness Center, swimming pool, locker rooms and
classrooms. The men's basketball program thrilled home fans with three
straight SUNYAC championships and NCAA tournament appearances
from 2006-08, including serving as the host team for the 2008 NCAA
Sectional Championship with the winner advancing to the Final Four.
Rugar Woods
The Plattsburgh State men's and women's cross country teams' home
course winds between the Field House and Saranac River. Local
residents can also enjoy traversing 10 miles of trails by biking, running
or walking. Soft-surface running is prevalent, helping to prevent running
injuries during 5-, 6- and 8-kilometer races hosted on campus. The 2005
SUNYAC Cross Country Championships were hosted here.
october
17CONCORDIA-MONTREAL .
(exhibition)
STAFFORD ARENA . . . 7pm
30
GENESEO *
STAFFORD ARENA . . . 7pm
31BROCKPORT *
STAFFORD ARENA . . . 7pm
November
6CORTLAND *
STAFFORD ARENA . . . 7pm
7OSWEGO *
STAFFORD ARENA . . . 7pm
14
at Morrisville *
Morrisville, N.Y.. . . . . . . 7pm
20
at Buffalo State *
Buffalo, N.Y.. . . . . . . . . . 7pm
21
at Fredonia *
Fredonia, N.Y.. . . . . . . . 7pm
27
vs. Middlebury @
Northfield, Vt.. . . . . . . . 4pm
18
at Williams
Williamstown, Mass.. . . 7pm
19
at Potsdam *
Potsdam, N.Y.. . . . . . . . 7pm
28
vs. Wisconsin-Stout/at Norwich @
Northfield, Vt.. . . . . . . 4/7pm
22
at Geneseo *
Geneseo, N.Y.. . . . . . . . 7pm
23
at SUNYAC Tournament Quarterfinals
Higher seed hosts. . . . . 7pm
23
at Brockport *
Brockport, N.Y. . . . . . . . 7pm
27
at SUNYAC Tournament Semifinals
Higher seed hosts . . . . 7pm
29
at Cortland *
Cortland, N.Y.. . . . . . . . 7pm
30
at Oswego *
Oswego, N.Y. . . . . . . . . 7pm
March
December
4
POTSDAM *
STAFFORD ARENA . . . 7pm
January
1CARDINAL CLASSIC
STAFFORD ARENA. 4/7pm
2CARDINAL CLASSIC
(3rd Place/Champ.)
STAFFORD ARENA. 4/7pm
5
at Norwich
Northfield, Vt.. . . . . . . . 7pm
9
at Elmira
Horseheads, N.Y.. . . . . . 7pm
12
SKIDMORE
STAFFORD ARENA . . . 7pm
February
2
at Middlebury
Middlebury, Vt.. . . . . . . 7pm
6
MORRISVILLE *
STAFFORD ARENA . . . 7pm
12BUFFALO STATE *
STAFFORD ARENA . . . 7pm
13
FREDONIA *
STAFFORD ARENA . . . 7pm
6
at SUNYAC Championship
Higher seed hosts. . . . . 7pm
* State University of New York Athletic
Conference game
@ PrimeLink Great Northern Shootout
Tournament (hosted by Norwich
University)
All times Eastern
Schedule subject to change without
notice /
Home games in BOLD red print