BOMBINO ADDS TALENTED RECRUITS TO DURHAM MEN'S SOCCER LINE-UP

OSHAWA, Ont. - Durham College men's soccer head coach Stan Bombino is proud to announce the addition of goalkeeper Michael Ashfield (Whitby, Ont.) and defender Marc Aloe (Oshawa, Ont.) to the line-up for the 2013 season.

"I'm looking forward to this year as we add new recruits who will join nine returning players including all-stars Marco Trotta and captain Duncan Mitchell," said Bombino. "I've scouted both Michael and Marc and I'm confident that they will strengthen the squad as we build off of last year's success."

Ashfield played club soccer with Whitby Iroquois U18 A team under head coach Jens Kraemer and goalkeeper coach Paul Nesbit. His team won back-to-back Ontario Cup Tier II titles in 2011 and 2012 and also won their league in 2012. The team has competed in a number of high-level tournaments and will be travelling overseas in England and Scotland this summer.

Ashfield also started for the All-Saints Catholic Secondary School where he led his team to an LOSSA championship in 2010. He was the team captain and won the coaches award at the end of the season. Ashfield is enrolling in the Firefighter - Pre-Service program this fall.

Aloe currently plays for the Wexford U21 hi-profile team in the Ontario Soccer League. The squad won the Central Division last year and were promoted to the Regional Division for the 2013 season.

His teams have had plenty of success in the past as they won the Peterborough City Challenge Cup and were CESL Turul Knights Champions. He has also travelled internationally practicing with semi-professional teams in Italy. Aloe is enrolling in General Arts and Science this fall.

This past fall, the Lords advanced to the OCAA opening round of the playoffs where they defeated Cambrian in Sudbury to advance to the round of eight.

Durham will open up training camp in August in preparation for the 5th annual Campus Cup which is scheduled for Sept. 5 against the UOIT Ridgebacks.

Durham is a proud member of the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) and Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA).

Source: Durham College