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2023 Men's Soccer Roster

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  • Alex Velasquez - View Profile
    Goalkeeper G 5'7" 165 lbs
    00

    Alex Velasquez

    Jr. Mahopac, NY Mahopac
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    Junior Mahopac, NY Mahopac
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  • Max Shoemaker - View Profile
    Goalkeeper G 5'10" 167 lbs
    1 C

    Max Shoemaker

    Sr. Niagara Falls, NY Niagara Wheatfield
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    Senior Niagara Falls, NY Niagara Wheatfield
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  • Joseph Desmonie - View Profile
    Forward F 6'0" 176 lbs
    2

    Joseph Desmonie

    So. Valatie, NY Ichabod Crane
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    Sophomore Valatie, NY Ichabod Crane
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  • Yousif Kowa - View Profile
    Defense D 6'3" 170 lbs
    3

    Yousif Kowa

    Sr. Buffalo, NY Hutch Tech
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    Senior Buffalo, NY Hutch Tech
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  • Ayden Cristales - View Profile
    Defense D 5'11" 170 lbs
    5

    Ayden Cristales

    Jr. Williamson, NY Williamson
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    Junior Williamson, NY Williamson
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  • Ali Mohamed - View Profile
    Midfield M 5'9" 137 lbs
    6

    Ali Mohamed

    So. Lackawanna, NY Lackawanna
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    Sophomore Lackawanna, NY Lackawanna
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  • Diego Rivera - View Profile
    Forward F 6'0" 160 lbs
    7

    Diego Rivera

    So. East Meadow, NY Cairo Durham
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    Sophomore East Meadow, NY Cairo Durham
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  • David Wozniak - View Profile
    Midfield M 6'0" 170 lbs
    8

    David Wozniak

    Jr. Staten Island, NY Susan E. Wagner
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    Junior Staten Island, NY Susan E. Wagner
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  • Nacho Caceres - View Profile
    Forward F 5'5" 160 lbs
    9

    Nacho Caceres

    Jr. Hopewell Junction, NY John Jay
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    Junior Hopewell Junction, NY John Jay
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  • Marcos Ortega - View Profile
    Midfield M 5'10" 163 lbs
    10

    Marcos Ortega

    Jr. Pasto, Columbia San Francisco Javier
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    Junior Pasto, Columbia San Francisco Javier
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  • Roshanali Hamza - View Profile
    Forward F 5'8" 158 lbs
    11

    Roshanali Hamza

    Sr. Buffalo, NY Burgard
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    Senior Buffalo, NY Burgard
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  • JB Almontaser - View Profile
    Defense/Midfield D/M 5'9" 150 lbs
    12

    JB Almontaser

    Fr. Lackawanna, NY Lackawanna
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    Freshman Lackawanna, NY Lackawanna
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  • Issa Kowa - View Profile
    Midfield M 5'11" 150 lbs
    13

    Issa Kowa

    Fr. Buffalo, NY Hutch Tech
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    Freshman Buffalo, NY Hutch Tech
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  • Riley Quinn - View Profile
    Defense D 6'0" 165 lbs
    15

    Riley Quinn

    Jr. Lancaster, NY Lancaster
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    Junior Lancaster, NY Lancaster
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  • Julian Hughes - View Profile
    Midfield M 5'10" 145 lbs
    16

    Julian Hughes

    Fr. Westmount, QC Dawson
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    Freshman Westmount, QC Dawson
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  • Manu Prieto - View Profile
    Forward F 5'6" 140 lbs
    17 C

    Manu Prieto

    Jr. Cascais, Portugal Salesianos Do Estoril
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    Junior Cascais, Portugal Salesianos Do Estoril
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  • Aney Djadou - View Profile
    Forward F 5'9" 155 lbs
    18

    Aney Djadou

    Fr. Buffalo, NY Amherst
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    Freshman Buffalo, NY Amherst
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  • Ion Croitor - View Profile
    Forward F 5'7" 145 lbs
    19

    Ion Croitor

    Jr. Staten Island, NY Tottenville
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    Junior Staten Island, NY Tottenville
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  • Davien Baah - View Profile
    Forward F 6'3" 170 lbs
    20

    Davien Baah

    Fr. Brampton, ON St. Joseph
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    Freshman Brampton, ON St. Joseph
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  • Edu Martinez Gutierrez - View Profile
    Midfield M 5'6" 145 lbs
    21

    Edu Martinez Gutierrez

    Sr. Newburgh, NY Newburgh
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    Senior Newburgh, NY Newburgh
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  • Aladin Ali - View Profile
    Forward F 5'8" 150 lbs
    22

    Aladin Ali

    Fr. Rochester, NY East Irondequoit
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    Freshman Rochester, NY East Irondequoit
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  • Stephen Haven - View Profile
    Forward F 6'1" 165 lbs
    23

    Stephen Haven

    Fr. Cheektowaga, NY Cheektowaga
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    Freshman Cheektowaga, NY Cheektowaga
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  • Frank Colella - View Profile
    Forward F 5'8" 155 lbs
    24

    Frank Colella

    Jr. Staten Island, NY Tottenville
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    Junior Staten Island, NY Tottenville
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  • Dodou Ndow - View Profile
    Midfield M 6'1" 160 lbs
    27

    Dodou Ndow

    Jr. Schenectady, NY Schenectady
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    Junior Schenectady, NY Schenectady
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  • Adrian Contreras - View Profile
    Goalkeeper G 5'9" 122 lbs
    30

    Adrian Contreras

    Fr. Madrid, Spain Hipatia Fuhem
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    Freshman Madrid, Spain Hipatia Fuhem
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  • Shae Wirt - View Profile
    Goalkeeper G 6'2" 194 lbs
    40

    Shae Wirt

    Jr. Overland Park, KS St. Thomas Aquinas
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    Junior Overland Park, KS St. Thomas Aquinas
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Staff Roster

Men's Soccer Coaching Staff

  • Head Men's Soccer Coach

    Francesco Cardillo

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  • Associate Head Men's Soccer Coach

    August Finn

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Men's Soccer Support Staff

  • Assistant Athletic Trainer

    Julia Margolis

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2023 Men's Soccer Roster
No. Captain Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown / High School
00 Alex Velasquez G 5-7 165 Jr. Mahopac, NY / Mahopac
1 * Max Shoemaker G 5-10 167 Sr. Niagara Falls, NY / Niagara Wheatfield
2 Joseph Desmonie F 6-0 176 So. Valatie, NY / Ichabod Crane
3 Yousif Kowa D 6-3 170 Sr. Buffalo, NY / Hutch Tech
5 Ayden Cristales D 5-11 170 Jr. Williamson, NY / Williamson
6 Ali Mohamed M 5-9 137 So. Lackawanna, NY / Lackawanna
7 Diego Rivera F 6-0 160 So. East Meadow, NY / Cairo Durham
8 David Wozniak M 6-0 170 Jr. Staten Island, NY / Susan E. Wagner
9 Nacho Caceres F 5-5 160 Jr. Hopewell Junction, NY / John Jay
10 Marcos Ortega M 5-10 163 Jr. Pasto, Columbia / San Francisco Javier
11 Roshanali Hamza F 5-8 158 Sr. Buffalo, NY / Burgard
12 JB Almontaser D/M 5-9 150 Fr. Lackawanna, NY / Lackawanna
13 Issa Kowa M 5-11 150 Fr. Buffalo, NY / Hutch Tech
15 Riley Quinn D 6-0 165 Jr. Lancaster, NY / Lancaster
16 Julian Hughes M 5-10 145 Fr. Westmount, QC / Dawson
17 * Manu Prieto F 5-6 140 Jr. Cascais, Portugal / Salesianos Do Estoril
18 Aney Djadou F 5-9 155 Fr. Buffalo, NY / Amherst
19 Ion Croitor F 5-7 145 Jr. Staten Island, NY / Tottenville
20 Davien Baah F 6-3 170 Fr. Brampton, ON / St. Joseph
21 Edu Martinez Gutierrez M 5-6 145 Sr. Newburgh, NY / Newburgh
22 Aladin Ali F 5-8 150 Fr. Rochester, NY / East Irondequoit
23 Stephen Haven F 6-1 165 Fr. Cheektowaga, NY / Cheektowaga
24 Frank Colella F 5-8 155 Jr. Staten Island, NY / Tottenville
27 Dodou Ndow M 6-1 160 Jr. Schenectady, NY / Schenectady
30 Adrian Contreras G 5-9 122 Fr. Madrid, Spain / Hipatia Fuhem
40 Shae Wirt G 6-2 194 Jr. Overland Park, KS / St. Thomas Aquinas

Men's Soccer Coaching Staff

Men's Soccer - Coaching Staff
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Cardillo Francesco Cardillo Head Men's Soccer Coach
August Finn August Finn Associate Head Men's Soccer Coach

Men's Soccer Support Staff

Men's Soccer - Support Staff
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Julia Lovely Julia Margolis Assistant Athletic Trainer

Staff Roster

Men's Soccer Coaching Staff

Men's Soccer Support Staff

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