Mercyhurst College

NCAA

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1996-1997

1996-1997 Mercyhurst College Roster

	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	Chris Herbolsheimer (G)	-			5'7"	181	-
	Avi Karunakar (G)	51	1973	Scarborough, ON, CAN	5'11"	176	-
	Ashley Stevens (G)	49	1975	Scarborough, ON, CAN	5'9"	161	L
DEFENSEMEN
	Tony Borgford (D)	50	1975	Regina, SK, CAN	5'11"	194	-
	Russ Ciesielski (D)	51	1973	Flint, MI, USA	5'11"	181	-
	Paul Colontino (D)	48	1976	Burlington, ON, CAN	6'0"	190	-
	Colin Kirkey (D)	48	1976	Keswick, ON, CAN	6'0"	190	-
	Kelly Koshman (D)	50	1975	Regina, SK, CAN	5'10"	185	L
	Mike Masse (D)	50	1974	Rosetown, SK, CAN	5'11"	205	R
	Greg Snetsinger (D)	52	1972	ON, CAN	6'0"	190	-
FORWARDS
	Bob Atkin (F)	-			5'11"	194	-
	Kevin Ayer (F/LW)	49	1975	Cortland, NY, USA	6'2"	194	-
	Charlie Blasko (F)	-			5'10"	181	-
	Trevor Brandt (F)	51	1973	Milton, ON, CAN	5'7"	170	-
	Paul Calouri (C)	48	1976	Stoney Creek, ON, CAN	5'9"	185	-
	Ian Crockford (C)	50	1974	Grosse Pointe, MI, USA	6'0"	190	L
	John Evangelista (F)	49	1975	St. Catharines, ON, CAN	5'10"	187	R
	Oto Hlincik (F)	51	1974		5'11"	185	-
	Scott Ludeviks (F)	-			6'3"	194	-
	Mike Massis (F)	-			5'8"	165	-
	Chris Morgan (LW)	50	1975	Vernon, BC, CAN	5'10"	190	L
	Aaron Morrison (LW)	48	1976	Uxbridge, ON, CAN	5'11"	190	L
	Mike Pattison (F)	53	1972		5'11"	194	-
	Brian Ramm (C)	49	1975		5'9"	170	R
	Kevin Rawlick (F)"A"	50	1974	Big River, SK, CAN	6'4"	220	L
	Steve Torriero (F)	-			6'1"	209	-
	Fyodor Zakusilo (RW)	49	1975	Kyiv, UKR	6'2"	201	L

Position: G: 3, D: 7, F: 15Av Age: 21.89 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 187 lbsCompare with other teams »

1996-1997 Mercyhurst College Staff

Head CoachRick Gotkin
Asst. CoachMike Sisti

Team Staff History

1996-1997 Mercyhurst College Captains

"A"

Kevin Rawlick

Team Captaincy History

Stories

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Mercyhurst Univ. Facts

Plays in: NCAA Division I
Team Colors: Green + Blue + White
Town: Erie, PA, USA Map
Founded: -

1996-1997 Mercyhurst College Roster Facts

Nationalities

17 players
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1 player
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Experience

Mercyhurst College: 1 191 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Mercyhurst Ice Center
Location: Erie, PA
Capacity: 1 500
Construction Year: 1991

Mercyhurst Univ. Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
03/02/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Canisius College	Mercyhurst Univ.	2 - 0	NCAA
02/22/2025 10:05 PM UTC	RIT (Rochester Inst. of Tech.)	Mercyhurst Univ.	6 - 3	NCAA
02/22/2025 12:05 AM UTC	RIT (Rochester Inst. of Tech.)	Mercyhurst Univ.	3 - 2	NCAA
02/14/2025 11:00 PM UTC	College of the Holy Cross	Mercyhurst Univ.	7 - 3	NCAA
02/14/2025 12:00 AM UTC	College of the Holy Cross	Mercyhurst Univ.	4 - 1	NCAA

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Latest Transactions

Date	Status		Player	Team
10/30/2024	confirmed	leaving	Jackson McCarthy (D)	Gustavus Adolphus College
08/18/2024	confirmed	leaving	Matt Lenz (G)	Albertus Magnus College
07/20/2024	confirmed	leaving	Nicholas Kent (D)	Hamilton College
06/18/2024	confirmed	joining	Brendan Lamb (F)	Madison Capitols
05/29/2024	confirmed	joining	Kaden Muir (D)	Austin Bruins
04/21/2024	confirmed	joining	Carter McPhail (G)	Miami Univ. (Ohio)
04/13/2024	confirmed	joining	Caleb Price (D)	Lindenwood Univ.
04/13/2024	confirmed	leaving	Owen Say (G)	Univ. of Notre Dame

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Mercyhurst Univ. History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Mercyhurst Univ.
2024-2025	NCAA	35	3	26	-	1	1	77	150	12	0.34	11	-
2023-2024	NCAA	35	7	20	-	2	2	98	126	27	0.77	11	First round loss
2022-2023	NCAA	36	10	23	3	-	-	98	122	35	0.97	8	Conference QF loss
2021-2022	NCAA	39	16	19	4	-	-	114	129	36	0.92	7	Conference SF loss
2020-2021	NCAA	21	8	12	1	-	-	64	67	23	1.1	7	-
2019-2020	NCAA	36	5	29	2	-	-	68	158	11	0.31	11	-
2018-2019	NCAA	38	13	20	5	-	-	113	134	26	0.68	7	-
2017-2018	NCAA	37	21	12	4	-	-	124	111	36	0.97	1	-
2016-2017	NCAA	39	15	20	4	-	-	106	123	26	0.67	6	-
2015-2016	NCAA	36	17	15	4	-	-	108	115	34	0.94	4	-
2014-2015	NCAA	39	19	16	4	-	-	116	122	31	0.79	5	-
2013-2014	NCAA	41	21	13	7	-	-	148	124	40	0.98	1	-
2012-2013	NCAA	41	19	17	5	-	-	128	112	28	0.68	6	-
Mercyhurst College
2011-2012	NCAA	40	20	16	4	-	-	111	116	34	0.85	3	-
2010-2011	NCAA	37	15	18	4	-	-	131	112	26	0.7	7	-
2009-2010	NCAA	38	15	20	3	-	-	121	118	33	0.87	4	-
2008-2009	NCAA	40	22	15	3	-	-	155	119	37	0.93	3	-
2007-2008	NCAA	41	15	19	7	-	-	112	133	29	0.71	5	-
2006-2007	NCAA	35	9	20	6	-	-	114	134	22	0.63	7	-
2005-2006	NCAA	36	22	13	1	-	-	150	118	39	1.08	2	-
2004-2005	NCAA	38	18	16	4	-	-	124	116	31	0.82	2	First round loss
2003-2004	NCAA	36	20	14	2	-	-	145	122	33	0.92	2	-
2002-2003	NCAA	37	22	13	2	-	-	135	129	40	1.08	1	First round loss
2001-2002	NCAA	37	24	10	3	-	-	130	89	45	1.22	1	-
2000-2001	NCAA	36	22	12	2	-	-	140	89	39	1.08	1	First round loss
1999-2000	NCAA	37	23	10	4	-	-	143	94	40	1.08	2	-
1998-1999	NCAA II	28	16	10	2	-	-	-	-	34	1.21	-	-
1997-1998	NCAA II	27	17	9	1	-	-	-	-	35	1.3	-	-
1996-1997	NCAA II	27	16	9	2	-	-	-	-	34	1.26	-	-
1995-1996	NCAA II	27	18	7	2	-	-	-	-	38	1.41	-	-

Where Are They Now?

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Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

Changed their school's name from Mercyhurst College to Mercyhurst University on January 25, 2012.