Jolo highlights Men's Soccer All-Conference Squad
La Roche forward Reuben Jolo (Pittsburgh,PA/Baldwin HS) was named to the AMCC First Team All-Conference squad for the third straight season. Jolo lead the Redhawks this season in goals and shot on goal. Seniors Nick Russo (New Kensington, PA/Plum HS) and Kurt Raymond (Kingston, Jamaica/ St. Georges) were both named Second Team All-Conference while senior Remone Blake (Kingston, Jamaica) was picked for Honorable Mention. The Redhawks finished the 2009 season with a 8-10-1 overall record and were 6-4 in conference play.
2009 Season Preview
The 2009 La Roche College Soccer team is excited about the upcoming season. The team will return 11 players from last year’s squad that lost in a shootout at the AMCC Conference Semi-Finals. Returnees include 2008 All-Conference selections: Reuben Jolo (first team), John James (second team), Kurt Raymond and Adam Minnaugh (third team).
The team will be looking to improve on their 11-9-1 record in 2008. A strong returning core of players will lead the Redhawks, and a number of new faces with fresh talent should add to the team. A new coaching staff is in place that brings renewed energy and commitment.
The players are eager to have a strong preseason and are focused on personal and team goals: have fun, succeed academically, and win.
About the Coaches...
Contact Information
David Day
david.day@laroche.edu
412-536-1002 Soccer Office
412-536-1070 Center for Student Development
David Day is a first year head soccer coach at La Roche College where he serves as assistant dean for Student Development.
Day served as assistant varsity and head junior varsity coach at McKeesport Area High School from 2003-2006, helping the team to their most successful period in school history. He served as head coach of the Penn State Greater Allegheny club team from 2000 to 2004, and as soccer coach/instructor of the National Youth Sports Program hosted at the campus, from 2002 to 2004.
Day obtained his master’s in Education with a focus in Higher Education Management from the University of Pittsburgh in 2004 and his bachelor’s in Speech Communication from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania in 1999.
Day grew up in Cambridge, England, where he played extensively for club and school teams, including tournaments in Holland and Germany. Currently resides in Glenshaw, Pa., with his wife, Melissa.
Ed Pupich
412-536-1002 Soccer Office
Ed Pupich will begin his first season as the assistant men’s soccer coach at La Roche College in 2009.
Before coming to La Roche College, Pupich served as the varsity head coach at McKeesport Area High School from 2003 to 2006. McKeesport enjoyed its most wins in school history throughout that four-year period and saw several of their players move on to have successful college playing careers.
Pupich graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 2000 with a degree in Political Science and earned his master’s in Teaching from the University of Pittsburgh in 2001. Pupich currently teaches World History in the McKeesport Area School District.
He resides in Elizabeth, Pa.
