Herkimer Men's Soccer

Program History

A history of success surrounds the HCCC Men's Soccer Program! The Generals have won six National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) national championships ('94, '95, '96, '99, '00, '05) and 18 consecutive Region III titles (19 overall). Under legendary former coach Perry Nizzi, the program became a powerhouse winning three NJCAA national titles in the mid-90's and establishing a national collegiate record with a 97-game winning streak during the 1994-97 seasons. After Nizzi moved on to Hamilton College in 1997, Pepe Aragon, a former player of coach Nizzi became head coach in 1998. Aragon has continued the success of the program leading the Generals to 10 straight Region III titles, three NJCAA national championships, three national runner-up and three third place finishes. He has been named the NSCAA National Coach of the Year three times ('99, '00, '05).

Generals huddle together before the
national semi-final game vs. Potomac State (WV)

Herkimer has produced a myriad of outstanding players who have moved on to top Division I, II and III schools throughout the country. The Generals have also had six National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) National Players of the Year (Matt Tanzini '95, Jason Robinson '96, Andy Davis '99, two-time National Player of the Year Ricky Quest '00 and '01, and Dwight Barnett '05 and Miguel Martinez '06). Over the course of the last 25 seasons, Herkimer has compiled an overall record of 458-70-24.

1988 Regional Championship Men's Soccer Team --the first team to win a regional championship in the history of the program.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1994 National Champions

1995 National Champions

1996 National Champions

1999 National Champions

2000 National Champions

2005 National Champions

National Champions: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2005

National Runner-up: 1997, 2001, 2004, 2006

Regional Champions: 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

Herkimer County Community College All-Americans

All Time All-Americans

Anthony Mosley 1985
Mark Burgwin 1986
Tim Palmer 1987
Ambrose Barbuto 1988, 1989
Jose Martin - Serrano 1989
Pepe Aragon 1989, 1990
Mark Tucci 1990
John Sgro 1990, 1991
Frank Barbuto 1991
Bartolomeo Charenza 1992
Setta Viravong 1993
Edvardo Wissar 1993, 1994
Mike Fornino 1994
Nathan Horton 1995
Brian Kennedy 1995
Dave Seipp 1995
Jeffrey Rauber 1995
Matt Tanzini 1996
Mike Iannelli 1996
Jason Robinson 1996, 1997
Peterson Jerome 1997
Chris Ignacio 1998
Jason Miller 1998
Damien Bennett 1999
Ryan Hartman 1999
Andy Davis 1999
Julien Fruitier 1999
Jenton Esworthy 2000
Ricky Quest 2000, 2001
Mike Skonieczki 2001
Usiel Vazquez 2002
Chris Charles 2003, 2005
Leon Lopez 2003
Ryan Pierce 2003
Dwight Barnett 2004, 2005
Bo Grechka 2004
Joe Hunt 2006
Miguel Martinez 2005, 2006

National Final Four Tournament MVP

Dave Seipp - 1994
Matt Tanzini - 1995
Jason Robinson - 1996
Andy Davis - 1999
Ricky Quest - 2000
Miguel Martinez - 2005

Region III Players of the Year

Matt Tanzini - 1995
Jason Robinson - 1996
Andy Davis - 1999
Ricky Quest - 2000
Ricky Quest - 2001
Ryan Pierce - 2003
Dwight Barnett - 2004
Dwight Barnett/Miguel Martinez - 2005 (Co-Players of the Year)
Miguel Martinez - 2006

NSCAA National Players of the Year

Matt Tanzini 1995
Jason Robinson 1996
Andy Davis 1999
Ricky Quest 2000
Ricky Quest 2001
Dwight Barnett 2005
Miguel Martinez 2006

NJCAA All-Century Team

Pepe Aragon
Matt Tanzini

NSCAA National Coaches of the Year

Perry Nizzi 1994
Perry Nizzi 1995
Pepe Aragon 1999
Pepe Aragon 2000
Pepe Aragon 2005