1978 Men's Soccer Team

New England Champions

NCAA Division III Final Four

Standing (L-R): Coach Ron Shewcraft, Neal Symonds, Peter Doane, Jimm Hubbard, George Driscoll, Dick Bishop, Jeff Apostolakes, Mike Mason, Jay Sacchetti

Seated (L-R): Peter Kotch, Rick Labonte, Tony Crescitelli, Dick Lentner, TJ Martin, Bob Pasquale, Gary Shottes

#2-Jay Sacchetti, middle-Mark Ostrander, far side-Dick Lentner

Over 4,000 fans came to support the Mohawks run to the NCAA 1978 Final Four

HEAD COACH: RON SHEWCRAFT

ASSISTANT COACH: ROBBIE LIEBERWIRTH

TRAINER: PAUL GRACE

MANAGER: NEIL SYMONDS

RICHARD “DICK” BISHOP, Class of 1983; Richard was a 3-year member of the men’s soccer team while attending the college and was an assistant coach in 1993 under Coach Shewcraft.  In 1981, he was selected as team tri-captain and was also named All New England the same year.  Richard is self employed in the telecommunication industry and lives in Dover, MA.  He has two children, Richard Jr. and Samantha, who he coaches on their respective soccer teams.

TONY CRESCITELLI, Class of 1992; Tony was a 4-year member of the men’s soccer team and was a two-time selection to the All-New England team in 1977 and again in 1978.  Upon leaving the college, Tony enjoyed a successful run in the professional ranks as he played for the Washington Diplomats and Team America in the NASL as well as the Buffalo Stallions in the MISL.  Currently he is a physical education teacher in the New York City system in Queens, NY.  He is married to Rosemarie and has two sons, Michael and Brandon.  Tony was inducted into the Hall of Fame as an individual in 1998.

PETER DOANE, Class of 1982; Peter was also a 4-year member of the men’s soccer team and was awarded the Louis Parisien Award for the outstanding male student-athlete in his senior year.  Peter and his wife Marianne have been married since 1983 and have three children, Danielle, Christopher and Michael. 

GEORGE DRISCOLL, Class of 1980; George was a 4-year member of the men’s soccer team while at the college.  George resides in Bethel, ME with his daughter, Katie where he continues to enjoy the outdoors by hiking, skiing, golfing, camping and bicycling. 

JIM HUBBARD, Class of 1982; Jim was a 4-year member of the men’s soccer team and was a two-year captain and team MVP.  Currently Jim resides in Marshfield, MA with his wife Karen and their three children Bradley, Timothy and Allison.  He is employed by Hubbard Plumbing and Heating, Inc.

PETER KOTCH, Class of 1982; Peter was a 4-year member of the men’s soccer team as he was a standout goalie, earning the Louis Parisien Award for the outstanding male student-athlete in 1980.  At the conclusion of his collegiate career he was drafted by the Hartford Hellions in the MISL in 1980-81.  Currently Peter is the Assistant Chief Probation Officer with the Franklin/Hampshire Juvenile Court in Greenfield, MA.  He and his wife Rae have two children, Kyle and Erika.  Peter was inducted into the Hall of Fame individually in 2000.

RICHARD LENTNER, Class of 1980; Richard was a 3-year member of the men’s soccer team and a 2-year member of the men’s basketball team while attending the college.  Currently Richard is employed at Polymer Laboratories, Inc. in Amherst, MA where is the Senior Scientist and Technical Sales Specialist.  He resides with his wife Debbie in Easthampton, MA.

JAY SACCHETTI, Class of 1980; Jay was a 2-year member of the men’s soccer team, being name co-captain of the 1978 squad.  He was also an assistant coach for the program in 1979.  Jay is currently the Executive Director for Meridian Associates in Pittsfield, MA where he resides with his wife of 20 years, Nancy, and their two children, Alex and Adam.  Jay is also very active in Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Berkshire County where he is a long-term board member. 

GARY SHOTTES, Class of 1980; Gary was a 4-year member of the men’s soccer team being name the team MVP in 1979.  In addition, he was named First Team All-MASCAC and named to the 1979-80 Who’s Who in America’s Colleges and Universities.  He also received the “Bucky” Bullet Student-Athlete Scholarship in 1979.  Gary is now the Vice President at Amhert Technologies in Merrimack, NH.  He resides in Bedford, NH with his wife, Patty and their two children, Katie and Michael.

JIM SWEENEY; Jim was a 3-year member of the men’s soccer team.  After leaving the college, he continued to play with several semi-professional teams and in the men’s division of the Bay State Games.  He received his Bachelor’s from Northeastern University and his master’s from Boston University and is currently the Director of Software Development at Fidelity Investments.  He and his wife Tia have four children, Patrick, Joey, Cullen and Melinda and reside in Scituate, MA.

JEFF APOSTOLAKES

LARRY BENGLE

PETER CHIKLAS

PAUL KASCACK

GERRY KIRBY

RICK LABONTE

MIKE MASON

TJ MARTIN

CHRIS MATTINGLY

MARK McCARTHY

PETER MORRIS

TOM MURPHY

MARK OSTRANDER

BOB PASQUALE

TIM REAGEN

SCOTT SHELMAN