University of Albany Announces Hiring of Erik DiLorenzo and Geneva Sills as Soccer Assistants - UAlbany Sports 2009

Albany, N.Y. - University at Albany Vice President and Director of Athletics Lee McElroy announced today the hiring of Erik DiLorenzo as assistant men's soccer coach and Geneva Sills as graduate assistant women's soccer coach.

DiLorenzo, a four-year starter and two-time captain of the UAlbany program from 2005-08, anchored the Great Dane defense throughout his career and helped the program make three appearances in the America East Conference championship while blanking 24 opponents. Offensively, he registered four goals and 10 assists for 18 points. He was a catalyst for UAlbany's nine-win improvement last season, a mark which tied for third nationally, when the Great Danes finished 12-4-2. DiLorenzo was named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-Northeast Region Third Team. He was the first defender since George Friedman in 2004 to garner a spot on America East's all-conference second team. The captain was a two-time member of the league's all-championship squad and was an all-rookie team selection as a freshman in 2005.

A native of Bolton, Ontario, DiLorenzo has actively been working as a coach at youth soccer camps run by the Bolton Wanderers, Ottawa Fury and Toronto Lynx over the past six summers for kids ranging between the ages of five and 15 years old. Last year, he ran training sessions for the Bolton Wanderers' under-17 boys' team. A four-year member of the school's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and an America East Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll recipient, DiLorenzo graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting with a minor in business administration.

Sills, who will be responsible for the training and development of the Great Dane goalkeepers, comes to UAlbany from Colorado College, where she was a two-time captain and goalkeeper for its Division I and Conference USA women's soccer program. She finished her career with a record of 40-24-7 in 73 appearances and 72 starts. The native of Evanston, Ill. also recorded 22 shutouts, an .830 save percentage and a 1.00 goals against average to help the Tigers post three winning seasons and make an appearance in the 2006 NCAA Tournament.

Sills earned a bachelor's degree in fine arts from Colorado College in 2009. She is enrolled in UAlbany's master's program of fine arts and sculpture.

Courtesy: UAlbany Sports Information