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2015-16 CONFERENCE AWARDS
FAST FACTS ABOUT NEUMANN ICE HOCKEY ■
2009 Division III National Championship
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2009 and 2013 ECAC West Champion
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Two NCAA Tournament Appearances 2009, 2011
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23 Former Knights have signed Pro-Deals
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NEUMANN UNIVERSITY
men’s Ice Hockey
NCAA Statistical Champion – Braely Torris .942 save percentage
NCAA National Collegiate Athletic Association
ECAC WEST Eastern College Athletic Conference
NO LIMITS TO YOUR SUCCESS
FIRST TEAM Mike Davis
HONORABLE MENTION Steve Low, Jake Davidson
ALL-ACADEMIC Liam Board, Brandon Gagne, Matt Gibney, Sam House, Collin O'Neil, Zac Lazzaro, Jon Low, Steve Low, Ryan Luiten, Shayne Morrissey, Jory Mullin, Nick Perruccio, Anthony Pino, Casey Rogers, Doug Rose, Johannes Sallila, Shane Topf, Lauri Viitanen, Mikko Virtanen, Matt Zendejas
ACHA ALL-AMERICAN SECOND TEAM Mike Davis
neumannathletics.com PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER ACADEMIC ALL-AREA Steve Low, Shayne Morrissey
facebook.com/NeumannKnights
@NeumannKnights
FACILITIES Mirenda Center for Sport, Spirituality and Character Development Neumann University team members are as intense with their compassion as they are with their competitiveness. Integrated with the Institute for Sport, Spirituality and Character Development, Neumann athletics emphasizes Reverence, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship in every sport.
2016-17 SEASON PREVIEW The Neumann University men’s ice hockey team will look to improve upon a season that saw the team reach the ECAC West semifinals. The Knights finished the season with an impressive record of 15-9-3, but fell to Hobart College in the playoffs. This season head coach Matt Tendler will be relying on a bevy of upperclassmen to help lead the team back to a conference championship and the NCAA tournament. Offensively, the Knights return several of their top scorers from last season. Senior Shayne Morrissey is back after finishing second on the team with 26 points (8 goals, 18 assists) last season. In addition to Morrissey the Knights return seniors Jory Mullen (7 goals, 13 assists) and Shane Topf (7 goals, 11 assists) who finished third and fourth on the team in scoring last season. Senior Zac Lazarro (5 goals, 2 assists) will also be back for the Knights and should contribute on both ends of the ice as one of the best two-way players on the team. On the back end, the Knights bring back defenseman Jake Davidson. The junior blue-liner was honorable mention All-ECAC West last season, finishing the year with two goals and 12 assists. Neumann will also return goalie Matt Gibney in net. The junior net-minder finished last season with a record of 6-3 with a 0.912 save percentage and 2.66 goals against average. Neumann opens play the weekend of October 28th-29th as they travel to Daniel Webster College and Salve Regina University.
A state-of-the-art facility that serves as home to the university’s 22 NCAA teams. The men’s and women’s basketball teams and the volleyball team play home games in the main gymnasium, which seats approximately 1,200 spectators. The 72,000-square-foot building includes a grand foyer with impressive exhibits that feature five themes that connect sports to the Franciscan tradition: Play, Respect, Beauty, Balance and Reflection. The Mirenda Center houses the “Institute for Sport Spirituality and Character Development®”, the Athletic Department and a fully equipped fitness center and cardio room.
Bruder Athletic Fields The Bruder Athletic Fields are located in close proximity to the Mirenda Center and the residence halls. The men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s lacrosse and field hockey teams play on a lighted turf field that has seating for more than 400 fans. The Bruder baseball and softball fields were renovated for the 2013 season with seating for fans, press boxes and spacious dugouts.
Ice Works Ice Works of Aston, a 1,000 seat facility one mile from campus, serves as home for the men’s and women’s ice hockey teams. IceWorks has four ice surfaces, a full-service restaurant and bar, full-service pro shop, arcade and banquet/party rooms. The ice hockey teams have their own private locker rooms while the coaches have an office available at the rink.
Ethel Sergeant Clark Smith Memorial Courts The men’s and women’s tennis teams play on the lighted Ethel Sergeant Clark Smith Fund Memorial Courts. The complex holds four courts.
COACH TENDLER Matt Tendler begins his second season as Head Coach of the men’s ice hockey team. In his first season, the Knights went 15-9-3 and advanced to the ECAC West semifinals. Mike Davis was named second team, ACHA All-American. Tendler has over 20 years of playing experience. He played for the Philadelphia Little Flyers Junior A in the Atlantic Junior Hockey League from 2003 till 2007. He then went on to play for the Brockville Braves in the Central Junior A Hockey League from 2007 to 2009. After completing of his senior season at Neumann, Tendler signed with the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League. He has now spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach for the Knights. Tendler is a 2012 graduate of Neumann University with a degrees in Business Administration and Accounting. He was a four year member of the Knights varsity hockey team where he played in 35 contests and had an overall record of 19-8-2. Tendler was on the 2009 National Championship squad. Contact Coach Tendler: (610) 361-5230 [email protected]
FAST FACTS ABOUT NEUMANN ICE HOCKEY ■
2009 Division III National Championship
■
2009 and 2013 ECAC West Champion
■
Two NCAA Tournament Appearances 2009, 2011
■
23 Former Knights have signed Pro-Deals
■
NEUMANN UNIVERSITY
men’s Ice Hockey
NCAA Statistical Champion – Braely Torris .942 save percentage
NCAA National Collegiate Athletic Association
ECAC WEST Eastern College Athletic Conference
NO LIMITS TO YOUR SUCCESS
FIRST TEAM Mike Davis
HONORABLE MENTION Steve Low, Jake Davidson
ALL-ACADEMIC Liam Board, Brandon Gagne, Matt Gibney, Sam House, Collin O'Neil, Zac Lazzaro, Jon Low, Steve Low, Ryan Luiten, Shayne Morrissey, Jory Mullin, Nick Perruccio, Anthony Pino, Casey Rogers, Doug Rose, Johannes Sallila, Shane Topf, Lauri Viitanen, Mikko Virtanen, Matt Zendejas
ACHA ALL-AMERICAN SECOND TEAM Mike Davis
neumannathletics.com PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER ACADEMIC ALL-AREA Steve Low, Shayne Morrissey
facebook.com/NeumannKnights
@NeumannKnights
FACILITIES Mirenda Center for Sport, Spirituality and Character Development Neumann University team members are as intense with their compassion as they are with their competitiveness. Integrated with the Institute for Sport, Spirituality and Character Development, Neumann athletics emphasizes Reverence, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship in every sport.
2016-17 SEASON PREVIEW The Neumann University men’s ice hockey team will look to improve upon a season that saw the team reach the ECAC West semifinals. The Knights finished the season with an impressive record of 15-9-3, but fell to Hobart College in the playoffs. This season head coach Matt Tendler will be relying on a bevy of upperclassmen to help lead the team back to a conference championship and the NCAA tournament. Offensively, the Knights return several of their top scorers from last season. Senior Shayne Morrissey is back after finishing second on the team with 26 points (8 goals, 18 assists) last season. In addition to Morrissey the Knights return seniors Jory Mullen (7 goals, 13 assists) and Shane Topf (7 goals, 11 assists) who finished third and fourth on the team in scoring last season. Senior Zac Lazarro (5 goals, 2 assists) will also be back for the Knights and should contribute on both ends of the ice as one of the best two-way players on the team. On the back end, the Knights bring back defenseman Jake Davidson. The junior blue-liner was honorable mention All-ECAC West last season, finishing the year with two goals and 12 assists. Neumann will also return goalie Matt Gibney in net. The junior net-minder finished last season with a record of 6-3 with a 0.912 save percentage and 2.66 goals against average. Neumann opens play the weekend of October 28th-29th as they travel to Daniel Webster College and Salve Regina University.
A state-of-the-art facility that serves as home to the university’s 22 NCAA teams. The men’s and women’s basketball teams and the volleyball team play home games in the main gymnasium, which seats approximately 1,200 spectators. The 72,000-square-foot building includes a grand foyer with impressive exhibits that feature five themes that connect sports to the Franciscan tradition: Play, Respect, Beauty, Balance and Reflection. The Mirenda Center houses the “Institute for Sport Spirituality and Character Development®”, the Athletic Department and a fully equipped fitness center and cardio room.
Bruder Athletic Fields The Bruder Athletic Fields are located in close proximity to the Mirenda Center and the residence halls. The men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s lacrosse and field hockey teams play on a lighted turf field that has seating for more than 400 fans. The Bruder baseball and softball fields were renovated for the 2013 season with seating for fans, press boxes and spacious dugouts.
Ice Works Ice Works of Aston, a 1,000 seat facility one mile from campus, serves as home for the men’s and women’s ice hockey teams. IceWorks has four ice surfaces, a full-service restaurant and bar, full-service pro shop, arcade and banquet/party rooms. The ice hockey teams have their own private locker rooms while the coaches have an office available at the rink.
Ethel Sergeant Clark Smith Memorial Courts The men’s and women’s tennis teams play on the lighted Ethel Sergeant Clark Smith Fund Memorial Courts. The complex holds four courts.
COACH TENDLER Matt Tendler begins his second season as Head Coach of the men’s ice hockey team. In his first season, the Knights went 15-9-3 and advanced to the ECAC West semifinals. Mike Davis was named second team, ACHA All-American. Tendler has over 20 years of playing experience. He played for the Philadelphia Little Flyers Junior A in the Atlantic Junior Hockey League from 2003 till 2007. He then went on to play for the Brockville Braves in the Central Junior A Hockey League from 2007 to 2009. After completing of his senior season at Neumann, Tendler signed with the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League. He has now spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach for the Knights. Tendler is a 2012 graduate of Neumann University with a degrees in Business Administration and Accounting. He was a four year member of the Knights varsity hockey team where he played in 35 contests and had an overall record of 19-8-2. Tendler was on the 2009 National Championship squad. Contact Coach Tendler: (610) 361-5230 [email protected]
