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Men's Soccer

Varsity Roster 2008

Head Coach: Rob Russo (9th Year)  See biography
Assistant Coaches: Andy Zidron and Keith Loughlin
No. Name Pos Year Ht. Wt. Hometown High School
1 Kevin Donahue

Kevin Donahue GK Jr.

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 and history double major ... 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 Jr. 6' 3" 195 Riverside, Conn. Greenwich
2 Stefan Borowski

Stefan Borowski D So.

Germantown, Md.
Watkins Mills

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

Personal: Educational Studies major ... is the son of Gene and Linda Borowski.

 D So. 6' 0" 180 Germantown, Md. Watkins Mills
3 Brian Combias

Brian Combias MF/D Jr.

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 ... is the son of John and Lilly Combias ... father, John, played collegiate lacrosse and hockey.

 MF/D Jr. 5' 9" 160 Madison, N.J. The Pingry School
4 Hubert Beauchemin

Hubert Beauchemin MF So.

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 major ... is the son of Louis Beauchemin and Marie-Helene Lambert.

 MF So. 6' 0" 170 Hudson, Ohio Western Reserve Academy
5 Peter Shorten

Peter Shorten MF Jr.

Hudson, Ohio
Western Reserve Academy

2008 (Junior): Voted second team  all-NCAC ... 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.

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 ... is the son of Scott Shorten and Michele Hatherill ... brother, Andy, plays soccer at Yale.

 MF Jr. 5' 7" 150 Hudson, Ohio Western Reserve Academy
6 Zach Gaines

Zach Gaines MF So.

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 ... member of the National Honor Society at Finneytown High School.

 MF So. 5' 9" 152 Cincinnati, Ohio Finneytown
7 Jacob Sinsheimer

Jacob Sinsheimer MF Fr.

Charlotte, N.C.
Providence Day

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

Personal: Undeclared major ... is the son of Michael and Anne Sinsheimer ... father, Michael, played soccer at Trinity (Conn.).

 MF Fr. 5' 7" 140 Charlotte, N.C. Providence Day
8 Chris Olson

Chris Olson MF Fr.

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 Fr. 5' 10" 160 Arlington Heights, Ill. Rolling Meadows
9 Ben Peek

Ben Peek F Fr.

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 Fr. 6' 0" 175 Burke, Va. Robinson Secondary
10 Tyler Dolanch

Tyler Dolanch F So.

Pittsburgh, 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 ... is the all-time leading goal scorer at Ringgold High School.

 F So. 5' 9" 168 Pittsburgh, Pa. Ringgold
11 Drew Lash

Drew Lash F So.

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 ... is the son of Robert and Deborah Lash.

 F So. 5' 11" 155 Ballwin, Mo. Whitfield School
12 David Folt

David Folt D Sr.

Hudson, Ohio
Hudson

2007 (Junior): Named first team All-NCAC as a defender ... played in all 17 matches, logging an assist and a goal from the backline ... was a first-team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District selection.

2006 (Sophomore): Named first team All-NCAC and Defensive Player of the Year ... scored three goals and logged an assist in leading a defense that held opponents to 13 goals in 20 matches.

2005 (Freshman): Played in 17 matches during his rookie campaign as a defender.

Personal: Biology and Chemistry major ... is the son of Robert and Claudia Folt ... brothers, Jason and Brian, swam and played soccer at Ohio University, respectively ... member of the National Honor Society at Hudson High School ... member of Alpha Epsilon Delta, the pre-health honor society.

 D Sr. 6' 2" 185 Hudson, Ohio Hudson
13 Sam Peters

Sam Peters D Fr.

Okemos, Mich.
Okemos

2007 (Freshman): Saw action in seven games on the backline for the Big Red.

Personal: Undeclared major ... is the son of Chris and Susan Peters ... father, Chris, played soccer at St. Lawrence ... member of the the National Honor Society at Okemos High School.

 D Fr. 5' 9" 162 Okemos, Mich. Okemos
14 Ish Ghodbane

Ish Ghodbane MF So.

Olivette, Mo.
Ladue Watkins Horton

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: Biology major ... is the son of Salah and Martha Ghodbane.

 MF So. 6' 0" 155 Olivette, Mo. Ladue Watkins Horton
15 Ben Sopp

Ben Sopp D Jr.

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 ... is the son of Kurt and Lynn Sopp.

 D Jr. 5' 10" 175 Sewickley, Pa. Quaker Valley
16 Josh Holden

Josh Holden D Sr.

Dublin, Ohio
Scioto

2007 (Junior): Played in 17 matches as a defender.

2006 (Sophomore): Saw action in 18 of 20 matches on a defense that allowed just 13 goals in 20 matches.

2005 (Freshman): Had a strong rookie season on defense, logging eight matches played.

Personal: Computer Science major ... is the son of Charles and Janis Holden.

 D Sr. 5' 10" 172 Dublin, Ohio Scioto
17 Len Mills

Len Mills F So.

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: Political Science major ... is the son of William and Toby Mills ... was a member of the National Honor Society at Upper St. Clair High School ... won two PIAA soccer state championships in high school, with the 2004 team attaining a #1 national ranking in USA Today ... also an outfielder on the Denison baseball team.

 F So. 5' 11" 165 Pittsburgh, Pa. Upper St. Clair
19 Evan Johnson

Evan Johnson D So.

Upper Arlington, 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 So. 5' 11" 170 Upper Arlington, Ohio Upper Arlington
20 Matt Kepler

Matt Kepler MF/D Fr.

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: Undeclared major ... is the son of Rob and Peggy Kepler ... brother, Ben, is a member of Denison's club ice hockey team and father, Rob, played football and rugby at Denison.


 MF/D Fr. 5' 7" 150 Chatham, N.J. Chatham
21 Dustin Minium

Dustin Minium MF Jr.

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: Undeclared major ... is the son of Dick and Jan Minium.

 MF Jr. 5' 8" 155 Santa Monica, Calif. Windward
22 Alex Pole

Alex Pole D Fr.

Glen Ellyn, Ill.
Glenbard West

2008 (Freshman): Saw action in one match during his rookie season in Granville.

Personal: Undeclared major ... is the son of Robert and Pam Pole ... father, Robert, was a gymnast at Iowa State University.

 D Fr. 5' 8" 151 Glen Ellyn, Ill. Glenbard West
23 Justin Allan

Justin Allan F Fr.

Honeoye Falls, N.Y.
Honeoye Falls-Lima

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

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

 F Fr. 5' 9" 145 Honeoye Falls, N.Y. Honeoye Falls-Lima
24 Preston Wagner

Preston Wagner MF Fr.

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: Undeclared major ... is the son of Steven and Linda Wagner.

 MF Fr. 6' 0" 147 Toronto, Ontario TASIS American School (U.K.)
25 Greg Conner

Greg Conner MF So.

Mechanicsburg, Pa.
Mechanicsburg

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

Personal: Political Science major ... 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 So. 6' 2" 180 Mechanicsburg, Pa. Mechanicsburg