Varsity Roster 2009

Head Coach: Rob Russo (11th Year)   See biography
Assistant Coaches: Andy Zidron and Keith Loughlin

No. Name Pos Year Ht. Wt. Hometown High School
0 Mike Gorrell

Mike Gorrell GK Fr.

McLean, Va.
Landon School

Personal: Economics and education double major ... is the son of Warren and Cathy Gorrell ... father, Warren, played football at Princeton University.

GK Fr. 6' 4" 200 McLean, Va. Landon School
1 Kevin Donahue

Kevin Donahue GK Sr.

Riverside, Conn.
Greenwich

2008 (Junior): Started in all 17 games in goal for the Big Red ... recorded 81 saves while posting two shutouts on the season ... posted a season-high 11 saves against Wash U. (Sept. 13).

2007 (Sophomore): Made 66 saves and posted five shut-outs ... carried a 1.15 GAA in 1493:04 in the goal.

2006 (Freshman): Set the Denison single-season mark for shut-outs with 11 ... posted a 0.67 GAA and 67 saves.

Personal: Economics major and history minor ... is the son of John and Kim Donahue ... member of the National Honor Society at Greenwich High School ... sister, Lexie, played soccer at Denison ... member of the Denison Investment Club.

GK Sr. 6' 3" 198 Riverside, Conn. Greenwich
2 Drew Lash

Drew Lash D Jr.

Ballwin, Mo.
Whitfield School

2008 (Sophomore): Named honorable mention all-NCAC ... tallied eight points on three goals and two assists in 16 games played ... tied with three other players for the team lead in assists ... first multi-goal game came in a 2-1 victory over Cedarville (Aug. 29).

2007 (Freshman): Played in 16 matches during his rookie season ... logged his first collegiate point with an assist at Wilmington (Sept. 16).

Personal: Economics major and environmental studies minor ... is the son of Robert and Deborah Lash.

D Jr. 6' 0" 165 Ballwin, Mo. Whitfield School
3 Brian Combias

Brian Combias D Sr.

Madison, N.J.
The Pingry School

2008 (Junior): Started fiteen games on defense ... took one shot while leading the defense.

2007 (Sophomore): Played in 14 games for the Big Red ... logged his first collegiate point with an assist in a 3-0 win over Wooster (Oct. 20).

Personal: Economics major and communication minor ... is the son of John and Lilly Combias ... member of DSAAC, the Denison Student-Athlete Advisory Council ... honorable mention all-state in lacrosse at The Pingry School.

D Sr. 5' 9" 160 Madison, N.J. The Pingry School
4 Preston Wagner

Preston Wagner MF So.

Toronto, Ontario
TASIS American School (U.K.)

2008 (Freshman): Started 12 matches and played in all 17 ... totaled two assists on the season from the midfield position ... first career point came on an assist in a 2-1 victory over Olivet (Sept. 6).

Personal: Economics major ... is the son of Steven and Linda Wagner.

MF So. 6' 0" 153 Toronto, Ontario TASIS American School (U.K.)
5 Peter Shorten

Peter Shorten MF Sr.

Hudson, Ohio
Western Reserve Academy

2008 (Junior): Voted second team  all-NCAC ... named second team OCSA Academic All-Ohio ... led the team in six offensive categories, points (16), goals (7), game-winning goals (3), assists (2), shots (46), and shots on goal (26) ... named NCAC Player of the Week (Sept. 28) after scoring four goals in two games for the week... "Heart of the Team" Award recipient.

2007 (Sophomore): Named honorable mention all-NCAC after scoring four goals and dishing out three assists.

2006 (Freshman): Played in all 20 games for the Big Red ... logged two assists in his rookie campaign.

Personal: History major and chemistry minor ... is the son of Scott Shorten and Michele Hatherill ... brother, Andy, plays soccer at Yale.

MF Sr. 5' 7" 145 Hudson, Ohio Western Reserve Academy
6 Zach Gaines

Zach Gaines MF/D Jr.

Cincinnati, Ohio
Finneytown

2008 (Sophomore): Played in ten games as a midfielder, logging three shots.

Personal: Environmental Studies major ... is the son of David and Leigh Gaines ... mother, Leigh, played soccer at Denison ... brother, Sam, plays soccer at Transylvania University ... member of the National Honor Society at Finneytown High School.

MF/D Jr. 5' 9" 160 Cincinnati, Ohio Finneytown
7 Jacob Sinsheimer

Jacob Sinsheimer MF So.

Charlotte, N.C.
Providence Day School

2008 (Freshman): Played in two games during his rookie campaign ... first collegiate point came on an assist at Oberlin (Oct. 18).

Personal: Political science major and communication minor ... is the son of Michael and Anne Sinsheimer ... father, Michael, played soccer at Trinity College (Conn.).

MF So. 5' 7" 145 Charlotte, N.C. Providence Day School
8 Nate Stifler

Nate Stifler MF Fr.

Hudson, Ohio
Western Reserve Academy

Personal: Undeclared major ... is the son of Jim and Karin Stifler.

MF Fr. 6' 0" 155 Hudson, Ohio Western Reserve Academy
9 Tucker Mauke

Tucker Mauke MF/F Sr.

Simsbury, Conn.
West Simsbury

2007 (Sophomore): Played in 16 matches, logging an assist against Anderson (Sept. 5).

2006 (Freshman): In eight matches, scored a pair of goals and notched an assist.

Personal:
Economics major ... is the son of William and Heather Mauke.

MF/F Sr. 5' 8" 160 Simsbury, Conn. West Simsbury
10 Ish Ghodbane

Ish Ghodbane MF Jr.

St. Louis, Mo.
Ladue Horton Watkins

2008 (Sophomore): Started in 14 games at midfield ... first career point came on an assist in a 2-1 victory over Wooster (Nov. 1).

2007 (Freshman): Played in seven matches during his first season as a midfielder.

Personal: Economics major ... is the son of Salah Ghodbane and Martha Turner ... father, Salah, played soccer at Washington University (Mo.).

MF Jr. 6' 0" 175 St. Louis, Mo. Ladue Horton Watkins
11 Hubert Beauchemin

Hubert Beauchemin MF Jr.

Hudson, Ohio
Western Reserve Academy

2008 (Sophomore): Logged two assists on the year ... played in all 17 contests, starting two in the midfield.

2007 (Freshman): Played in seven games at midfield in his first season for the Big Red.

Personal: Economics and international studies double major ... is the son of Louis Beauchemin and Marie-Helene Lambert.

MF Jr. 6' 0" 180 Hudson, Ohio Western Reserve Academy
12 Ben Peek

Ben Peek F So.

Burke, Va.
Robinson Secondary

2008 (Freshman): Scored two goals on the year ... first collegiate goal came in a 2-1 win over Olivet (Sept. 6).

Personal: Undeclared major ... is the son of Alan and Becky Peek ... father, Alan, played soccer at the Coast Guard Academy.

F So. 6' 0" 175 Burke, Va. Robinson Secondary
13 Tyler Dolanch

Tyler Dolanch F Jr.

Monongahela, Pa.
Ringgold

2008 (Sophomore): Scored a pair of goals on the year, starting in all seventeen games as a forward ... second on the team in shots and tied for second in game-winning goals.

2007 (Freshman): Tied for second on the team in goals with four ... played in 15 of 17 games during his rookie season ... scored two goals in a 4-0 victory over Anderson University (Sept. 5).

Personal: Economics major ... is the son of Connie Dolanch ... member of the National Honor Society at Ringgold High School ... is the all-time leading goal scorer at Ringgold High School.

F Jr. 5' 9" 179 Monongahela, Pa. Ringgold
14 Greg Conner

Greg Conner MF Jr.

Mechanicsburg, Pa.
Mechanicsburg

2008 (Sophomore): A key midfield reserve, saw action in 14 matches ... took six shots on the season.

Personal: Political Science major and Spanish minor ... is the son of Kit and Kathy Conner ... sister, Lauren, played soccer at Davidson ... member of the National Honor Society at Mechanicsburg High School.


MF Jr. 6' 2" 190 Mechanicsburg, Pa. Mechanicsburg
15 Ryan Torgersen

Ryan Torgersen MF Fr.

Spring, Texas
Klein

Personal: Philosophy, politics and economics major ... is the son of Richard and Patricia Torgersen ... brother, Zach, played soccer at Creighton University ... member of the National Honor Society at Klein High School ... first-team all-state in high school.

MF Fr. 6' 0" 155 Spring, Texas Klein
16 Chris Olson

Chris Olson MF So.

Arlington Heights, Ill.
Rolling Meadows

2008 (Freshman): Played in 15 games at midfield ... logged his first collegiate point with an assist against Cedarville (Aug. 29).

Personal: Undeclared major ... is the son of Douglas and Christina Olson ... father, Douglas, played hockey at St. Louis and Bowling Green ... member of the National Honor Society at Rolling Meadows High School.

MF So. 5' 10" 160 Arlington Heights, Ill. Rolling Meadows
17 Lenny Mills

Lenny Mills F Jr.

Pittsburgh, Pa.
Upper St. Clair

2008 (Sophomore): Totaled 15 points on seven goals and an assist ... tied for the team lead in goals ... started 10 of 16 games played.

2007 (Freshman): Played in five matches during his first season in Granville.

Personal: Biology major ... is the son of William and Toby Mills ... brother, John, played baseball for Cornell University ... member of the National Honor Society at Upper St. Clair High School ... won two PIAA soccer state championships in high school (2003, 2004), with the 2004 team attaining a #1 national ranking in USA Today.

F Jr. 5' 10" 172 Pittsburgh, Pa. Upper St. Clair
18 Ben Sopp

Ben Sopp D Sr.

Sewickley, Pa.
Quaker Valley

2008 (Junior): Logged 11 games played, including one start on the back line.

2007 (Sophomore): Played in all 17 matches for the Big Red on defense ... logged his first collegiate point with an assist from the backline against Otterbein (Sept. 21).

2006 (Freshman): Saw action in seven matches on defense.

Personal: Political Science major and history minor ... is the son of Kurt and Lynn Sopp ... all-state athlete at Quaker Valley High School.

D Sr. 5' 10" 180 Sewickley, Pa. Quaker Valley
19 Evan Johnson

Evan Johnson D Jr.

Columbus, Ohio
Upper Arlington

2008 (Sophomore): Started 15 of 17 games as a defender for the Big Red ... took four shots on the year.

2007 (Freshman): The defender played in four matches during his rookie season.

Personal: Economics major ... is the son of Mark and Deborah Johnson ... member of the National Honor Society at Upper Arlington High School.

D Jr. 5' 11" 175 Columbus, Ohio Upper Arlington
20 Matt Kepler

Matt Kepler D So.

Chatham, N.J.
Chatham

2008 (Freshman): Played in all 17 matches, starting four on defense ... first career point came on an assist in a 2-1 victory over Fontbonne (Sept. 12).

Personal: Economics major ... is the son of Rob and Peggy Kepler ... father, Rob, played football and rugby at Denison ... brother, Ben, is a member of Denison's club ice hockey team ... honorable mention all-state at Chatham High School.


D So. 5' 8" 165 Chatham, N.J. Chatham
21 Dustin Minium

Dustin Minium MF Sr.

Santa Monica, Calif.
Windward

2007 (Sophomore): Saw action in eight matches for the Big Red at midfield and defense.

2006 (Freshman): Played in five matches during his rookie campaign.

Personal:
Religion major ... is the son of Dick and Jan Minium.

MF Sr. 5' 8" 160 Santa Monica, Calif. Windward
22 Stefan Borowski

Stefan Borowski D Jr.

Germantown, Md.
Watkins Mill

2008 (Sophomore): Played in 10 games, starting two on the backline.

Personal: Educational and psychology double major ... is the son of Gene and Linda Borowski ... father, Gene, played soccer at UNC-Wilmington ... sister, Daria, plays soccer at Winthrop University ... member of the National Honor Society at Watkins Mill High School.

D Jr. 6' 0" 185 Germantown, Md. Watkins Mill
23 John Rerucha

John Rerucha D Fr.

Maumee, Ohio
St. John's Jesuit

Personal: Biochemistry major ... is the son of John Rerucha and Jamie Reno ... graduated Magna Cum Laude from St. John's Jesuit High School.

D Fr. 6' 0" 165 Maumee, Ohio St. John's Jesuit
24 Adam Severs

Adam Severs F Fr.

Bath, Ohio
Lake Ridge Academy

Personal: Undeclared major ... is the son of Drew and Deborah Severs.

F Fr. 5' 10" 165 Bath, Ohio Lake Ridge Academy
25 Justin Allan

Justin Allan F/MF So.

Honeoye Falls, N.Y.
Honeoye Falls-Lima

2008 (Freshman): Played in one match off the bench during his freshman season.

Personal: Communication major ... is the son of Robert and Marlea Allan ... father, Robert, played soccer at the College of Wooster ... member of the National Honor Society at Honeoye Falls-Lima High School.

F/MF So. 5' 9" 150 Honeoye Falls, N.Y. Honeoye Falls-Lima
26 Zach McKelvey

Zach McKelvey MF Fr.

Alliance, Ohio
Louisville

Personal: Biology major ... is the son of Jim and LaRea McKelvey.

MF Fr. 5' 8" 145 Alliance, Ohio Louisville