OCAA EAST MEN'S SOCCER PREVIEW

Will be updated as further information becomes available.

Algonquin Thunder

2011 Post-Season: Lost OCAA Quarter-Final (3-1 vs. St. Clair)

Key Returning Players
Saro Panuccio
Marco Brundia - OCAA East Top Goalkeeper (2011)

Last 5 Seasons (Regular Season Record)
2011: 6-0-1 (1st East)
2010: 5-3-0 (3rd East)
2009: 11-1-0 (1st East)
2008: 11-0-1 (1st East)
2007: 7-1-0 (1st East)

OCAA Medals:
Gold: 10
Silver: 2
Bronze: 1

Last OCAA Medal: 2009 (Gold)

Cambrian Golden Shield

2011 Post-Season: N/A

Key Returning Players
Stephane Legrand - OCAA All-Star (2010)

Key Departures
Corey Boyce - OCAA All-Star (2009)

Key Recruits
Brandon Ladoceour

Coach's Quote
"Our goal in 2012 is to rebuild.  We want to regain our competitive position from 2010, where we saw both team's make the playoffs and advance to the OCAA quarter-finals.  Happy to be back!"
Giuseppe Politi, Cambrian Head Coach

Last 5 Seasons (Regular Season Record)
2011: Did Not Participate
2010: 3-3-2 (6th East)
2009: 6-5-1 (2nd East)
2008: 2-8-2 (4th East)
2007: 1-5-2 (7th East)

OCAA Medals:
Gold: 0
Silver: 0
Bronze: 0

Last OCAA Medal: Never Won

Centennial Colts

2011 Post-Season: Did Not Qualify

Key Returning Players
Phil Liscio - OCAA All-Star (2010)
E.J Powell - OCAA All-Star (2011)
Michael Tchoryk

Key Departures
Ashton Vaz
Charles Ubaja - OCAA All-Star (2011)
Komba (K.C.) Gbamanja

Key Recruits
Mark Tarazhi
Thomas Critelli
Louay Saab

Last 5 Seasons (Regular Season Record)
2011: 3-3-1 (5th East)
2010: 0-6-2 (9th East)
2009: 0-10-1 (4th Central East)
2008: 3-6-1 (4th Central East)
2007: 1-7-0 (8th East)

OCAA Medals:
Gold: 0
Silver: 3
Bronze: 2

Last OCAA Medal: 1998 (Silver)

La Cité Coyotes

2011 Post-Season: Lost OCAA Quarter-Final (2-1 vs. Conestoga)

Key Returning Players
Sinisa Sindik
Emmanuel Congera
Zakaria El Karifi

Key Departures
Jose Bruno Mota - OCAA Scoring Champion (2010, 2011), OCAA All-Star (2010, 2011), CCAA All-Canadian (2010, 2011)
Aaron Barigue
Live Karibu - OCAA All-Star (2009)

Coach's Quote
"Many changes have been made to this team. The loss of the best scorer in the country has definitely impacted to team's philosophy and strategies for this season. That said, we have many new and exciting players coming to the program and we hope that we can harness everyone's full potential and have another good season."
David Touchette, La Cité Athletic Director

Last 5 Seasons (Regular Season Record)
2011: 5-0-2 (2nd East)
2010: 5-2-1 (2nd East)
2009: 3-8-1 (4th East)
2008: 0-11-1 (5th East)
2007: 1-7-0 (9th East)

OCAA Medals:
Gold: 0
Silver: 0
Bronze: 0

Last OCAA Medal: Never Won

Durham Lords

2011 Post-Season: Did Not Qualify

Key Returning Players
Duncan Mitchell - OCAA All-Star (2011)
Brett Smith
Marco Giudice
Jossimar Rodriquez

Key Departures
Jelani De Jonge - OCAA All-Star (2010, 2011)
Agya Oppong-Kyekyeku
Derek Money

Key Recruits
Niamke Tappin

Coach's Quote
"The coaching staff at Durham College is excited about the talent level of this team heading into the season. If we continue to train hard and work as a unit, we should see some positive results on the field."
Stan Bombino, Durham Head Coach

Last 5 Seasons (Regular Season Record)
2011: 1-5-1 (6th East)
2010: 4-3-1 (4th East)
2009: 5-3-3 (3rd Central East)
2008: 6-4-1 (3rd Central East)
2007: 5-2-1 (3rd East)

OCAA Medals:
Gold: 3
Silver: 4
Bronze: 8

Last OCAA Medal: 1999 (Bronze)

Fleming Knights

2011 Post-Season: Lost OCAA Quarter-Final (5-1 at Humber)

Last 5 Seasons (Regular Season Record)
2011: 4-3-0 (4th East)
2010: 1-5-2 (8th East)
2009: 4-5-3 (3rd East)
2008: 5-3-4 (2nd East)
2007: 4-3-1 (5th East)

Last OCAA Medal: 1987 (Bronze)

George Brown Huskies

2011 Post-Season: Did Not Qualify

Last 5 Seasons (Regular Season Record)
2011: 0-6-1 (8th East)
2010: 3-3-2 (5th East)
2009: 7-2-2 (2nd Central East)
2008: 6-1-4 (1st Central East)
2007: 6-0-2 (2nd East)

OCAA Medals:
Gold: 0
Silver: 2
Bronze: 1

Last OCAA Medal: 2007 (Silver)

St. Lawrence Vikings

2011 Post-Season: Did Not Qualify

Key Returning Players
Matt Scrutton - OCAA All-Star (2011)
Gereon Bayer - OCAA All-Star (2011)

Key Departures
Peter Boyle

Key Recruits
Jeff Borges

Coach's Quote
"I was glad to see several players from last year's team, at the training camp. Their experience and leadership will go a long way in helping the rookies we selected this year. We are going to have a competitive team this season, so we have set the goal for making the playoffs and surprising a few teams along the way."
Steve Douglas, St. Lawrence Head Coach

Last 5 Seasons (Regular Season Record)
2011: 0-4-3 (7th East)
2010: 2-4-2 (7th East)
2009: 2-9-1 (5th East)
2008: 4-7-0 (3rd East)
2007: 2-4-2 (6th East)

OCAA Medals:
Gold: 0
Silver: 1
Bronze: 2

Last OCAA Medal: 1978 (Bronze)

Seneca Sting

2011 Post-Season: Lost OCAA Quarter-Final (2-0 OT at Sheridan)

Key Returning Players
Jamil Thompson
Jordan Schneider
Cordell Benjamin
Joey Amato

Key Departures
Claudio Posca - OCAA All-Star (2011), OCAA Championship All-Star (2010)
Marco Rodrigues - OCAA All-Star (2010)
Peterson Kyreme
Patrick Garcia

Last 5 Seasons (Regular Season Record)
2011: 4-2-1 (3rd East)
2010: 6-0-2 (1st East)
2009: 7-2-2 (1st East)
2008: 6-3-2 (2nd East)
2007: 4-2-2 (4th East)

OCAA Medals:
Gold: 8
Silver: 9
Bronze: 6

Last OCAA Medal: 2010 (Bronze)

Source: OCAA Communications with files from OCAA Member Institutions