Niagara Purple Eagles (Men)
2003-2004 Numerical Roster 
(29 Players)
2003-2004 Team Statistics
2003-2004 Schedule & Results
2002-2003 Roster
| # | Name | Yr / Pos | Height | Weight | S/C | YOB | Hometown / Last Team | |
| #1 | Allen Barton | FR | G | 6-0 | 185 | R | 84 | Spencerport, New York / New York Apple Core | 
| #2 | Jason Jones | FR | D | 5-10 | 190 | L | 85 | North Tonawanda, New York / Buffalo Lightning | 
| #3 | Casey Handrahan | JR | D | 6-2 | 195 | R | 80 | Niagara Falls, Ontario / Niagara Falls Canucks | 
| #4 | Shayne Baylis | JR | D | 6-2 | 185 | R | 83 | St. Catherines, Ontario / Port Colburne Sailors | 
| #5 | Luke Parillo | SO | F | 5-8 | 170 | L | 82 | Schenectady, New York / CD Selects | 
| #6 | Aaron Clarke | FR | F | 5-10 | 170 | L | 82 | Peterborough, Ontario / Danville Wings | 
| #7 | Joe Tallari | SR | F | 6-0 | 195 | L | 80 | Thunder Bay, Ontario / Stratford Cullitons | 
| #8 | Dave Hominuk | SR | D | 6-2 | 215 | L | 79 | Welland, Ontario / Welland Cougars | 
| #9 | Mario Nucci | SO | F | 6-1 | 175 | R | 83 | Rochester, New York / Aquinas Institute | 
| #10 | Andrew Lackner | SO | D | 6-2 | 205 | L | 83 | Elmira, Ontario / Elmira Sugar Kings | 
| #11 | Barret Ehgoetz | JR | F | 5-8 | 170 | L | 81 | Kincardine, Ontario / Elmira Sugar Kings | 
| #12 | Brian Mills | SO | D | 6-0 | 195 | L | 83 | Oakville, Ontario / Elmira Sugar Kings | 
| #14 | Sean Bentivoglio | FR | F | 5-11 | 190 | L | 85 | Thorold, Ontario / Thorold Blackhawks | 
| #15 | Pat Oliveto | FR | D | 6-2 | 195 | R | 84 | Rochester, New York / New York Apple Core | 
| #16 | Nick Kormanyos | SR | F | 5-9 | 180 | L | 80 | Massena, New York / Grand Rapids Rockets | 
| #17 | Chris Welch | SR | F | 5-11 | 195 | R | 80 | Tonowanda, New York / St. Catherines Falcons | 
| #18 | Marc Norrington | SO | F | 5-11 | 185 | L | 81 | Grand Blanc, Michigan / Northern Michigan University | 
| #20 | Ryan Gale | JR | F | 5-11 | 180 | R | 81 | St. Catherines, Ontario / St. Catherines Falcons | 
| #21 | Ryan Carrigan | JR | D | 6-2 | 195 | R | 83 | Burlington, Ontario / Northern Michigan University | 
| #22 | Justin Cross | SO | F | 5-10 | 180 | R | 82 | Camarillo, California / Soo Indians | 
| #23 | Hannu Karru | SR | F | 6-1 | 200 | L | 81 | Nokia, Finland / Tappara Junior A | 
| #24 | Jordan Meloff | SR | F/D | 5-10 | 175 | R | 81 | Coral Springs, Florida / St. Michaels Buzzers | 
| #25 | Brian Hartman | SO | D | 5-11 | 185 | R | 81 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania / Pittsburgh Forge | 
| #26 | Paul Muniz | SR | F | 5-11 | 180 | R | 80 | Gloucester, Massachusetts / Tabor Academy | 
| #27 | Jason Williamson | SO | F | 6-3 | 215 | R | 81 | 150 Mile House, British Columbia / Vernon Vipers | 
| #28 | Andrew Nahirniak | SR | F/D | 6-5 | 220 | L | 80 | Mississauga, Ontario / Leamington Flyers | 
| #29 | Chad Murray | FR | F | 5-9 | 190 | L | 82 | Vernon, British Columbia / Vernon Vipers | 
| #30 | Jeff VanNynatten | SO | G | 6-1 | 190 | L | 82 | Stratford, Ontario / Elmira Sugar Kings | 
| #33 | Rob Bonk | SR | G | 6-4 | 195 | L | 81 | Fenton, Michigan / US National Under-18 | 
Captains: Dave Hominuk, Joe Tallari, Barret Ehgoetz
 
 | Head Coach: Dave Burkholder (RIT '84) Career Record (Entering 2003-04): 32-34-6 (.486) (2 Seasons) Record at Niagara (Entering 2003-04): 32-34-6 (.486) (2 Seasons) Assistant Coach: Jerry Forton (University at Buffalo '86)  | 
Niagara Purple Eagles (Men)| # | Name | Yr / Pos | Height | Weight | S/C | YOB | Hometown / Last Team | |
| #1 | Allen Barton | FR | G | 6-0 | 185 | R | 84 | Spencerport, New York / New York Apple Core | 
| #4 | Shayne Baylis | JR | D | 6-2 | 185 | R | 83 | St. Catherines, Ontario / Port Colburne Sailors | 
| #14 | Sean Bentivoglio | FR | F | 5-11 | 190 | L | 85 | Thorold, Ontario / Thorold Blackhawks | 
| #33 | Rob Bonk | SR | G | 6-4 | 195 | L | 81 | Fenton, Michigan / US National Under-18 | 
| #21 | Ryan Carrigan | JR | D | 6-2 | 195 | R | 83 | Burlington, Ontario / Northern Michigan University | 
| #6 | Aaron Clarke | FR | F | 5-10 | 170 | L | 82 | Peterborough, Ontario / Danville Wings | 
| #22 | Justin Cross | SO | F | 5-10 | 180 | R | 82 | Camarillo, California / Soo Indians | 
| #11 | Barret Ehgoetz | JR | F | 5-8 | 170 | L | 81 | Kincardine, Ontario / Elmira Sugar Kings | 
| #20 | Ryan Gale | JR | F | 5-11 | 180 | R | 81 | St. Catherines, Ontario / St. Catherines Falcons | 
| #3 | Casey Handrahan | JR | D | 6-2 | 195 | R | 80 | Niagara Falls, Ontario / Niagara Falls Canucks | 
| #25 | Brian Hartman | SO | D | 5-11 | 185 | R | 81 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania / Pittsburgh Forge | 
| #8 | Dave Hominuk | SR | D | 6-2 | 215 | L | 79 | Welland, Ontario / Welland Cougars | 
| #2 | Jason Jones | FR | D | 5-10 | 190 | L | 85 | North Tonawanda, New York / Buffalo Lightning | 
| #23 | Hannu Karru | SR | F | 6-1 | 200 | L | 81 | Nokia, Finland / Tappara Junior A | 
| #16 | Nick Kormanyos | SR | F | 5-9 | 180 | L | 80 | Massena, New York / Grand Rapids Rockets | 
| #10 | Andrew Lackner | SO | D | 6-2 | 205 | L | 83 | Elmira, Ontario / Elmira Sugar Kings | 
| #24 | Jordan Meloff | SR | F/D | 5-10 | 175 | R | 81 | Coral Springs, Florida / St. Michaels Buzzers | 
| #12 | Brian Mills | SO | D | 6-0 | 195 | L | 83 | Oakville, Ontario / Elmira Sugar Kings | 
| #26 | Paul Muniz | SR | F | 5-11 | 180 | R | 80 | Gloucester, Massachusetts / Tabor Academy | 
| #29 | Chad Murray | FR | F | 5-9 | 190 | L | 82 | Vernon, British Columbia / Vernon Vipers | 
| #28 | Andrew Nahirniak | SR | F/D | 6-5 | 220 | L | 80 | Mississauga, Ontario / Leamington Flyers | 
| #18 | Marc Norrington | SO | F | 5-11 | 185 | L | 81 | Grand Blanc, Michigan / Northern Michigan University | 
| #9 | Mario Nucci | SO | F | 6-1 | 175 | R | 83 | Rochester, New York / Aquinas Institute | 
| #15 | Pat Oliveto | FR | D | 6-2 | 195 | R | 84 | Rochester, New York / New York Apple Core | 
| #5 | Luke Parillo | SO | F | 5-8 | 170 | L | 82 | Schenectady, New York / CD Selects | 
| #7 | Joe Tallari | SR | F | 6-0 | 195 | L | 80 | Thunder Bay, Ontario / Stratford Cullitons | 
| #30 | Jeff VanNynatten | SO | G | 6-1 | 190 | L | 82 | Stratford, Ontario / Elmira Sugar Kings | 
| #17 | Chris Welch | SR | F | 5-11 | 195 | R | 80 | Tonowanda, New York / St. Catherines Falcons | 
| #27 | Jason Williamson | SO | F | 6-3 | 215 | R | 81 | 150 Mile House, British Columbia / Vernon Vipers | 
Captains: Dave Hominuk, Joe Tallari, Barret Ehgoetz
 
 | Head Coach: Dave Burkholder (RIT '84) Career Record (Entering 2003-04): 32-34-6 (.486) (2 Seasons) Record at Niagara (Entering 2003-04): 32-34-6 (.486) (2 Seasons) Assistant Coach: Jerry Forton (University at Buffalo '86)  | 
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