Now that we’re well into the season and the rotation seems set, I thought it would be interesting to discuss how the transfer-in class has performed thus far. In order of their jersey numbers:
- #3 Sam Stephan (FOGO) - he and freshman Luke Romanek have split the backup FOGO duties. Stephan is 22-56, for just 39%. Good to have an experienced backup, but the percentage is disappointing. Incomplete.
- #4 Mitch Bartolo (A) - 25 goals, 11 assists for 36 points, second on the team in all three categories He has been everything we hoped for, seamlessly replacing Connor Kirst’s production. Huge win here.
- #8 Ronan Jacoby (M) - 22 goals, 5 assists for 27 points, third on the team in goals and points. Another huge win.
- #10 Toby Burgdorf (GK) - has only seen 36 minutes in three games, and let up 9 goals on 14 shots, for just a .357 save percentage. Disappointing statistics, but hard to judge in such a limited sample in games where we have our 2nd and 3rd teamers in the game. Is he the answer next year if he stays for his super senior COVID year? Hard to say. Incomplete.
- #11 Brian Cameron (A) - 20 goals, 6 assists for 26 points, fourth on the team in goals and points. He has been a terrific option on attack, giving RU five legit shooters/scorers. Another big win here.
- #43 Brian Ward (LSM) - sat out last season, and was supposed to have played this year, but hasn’t. Still injured? Or just stuck behind Ethan Rall? Incomplete.
- #55 Brad Apgar (D) - played two games early on (with mixed reviews) but hasn’t played since due to injury. I thought somebody on this board said he would be back for the B1G schedule, but I didn’t see him in the OSU game. So another incomplete.
- #90 Bryant Boswell (D) - has 14 ground balls and 9 caused TOs (second on the team in CTs), and seems to be coming on in the third close defense role (sharing that spot with Jack Stahanczyk). Solid pickup here.
You have to think that our success in turning transfers into productive, key players will make Rutgers a desired destination for players entering the portal this year.
- #3 Sam Stephan (FOGO) - he and freshman Luke Romanek have split the backup FOGO duties. Stephan is 22-56, for just 39%. Good to have an experienced backup, but the percentage is disappointing. Incomplete.
- #4 Mitch Bartolo (A) - 25 goals, 11 assists for 36 points, second on the team in all three categories He has been everything we hoped for, seamlessly replacing Connor Kirst’s production. Huge win here.
- #8 Ronan Jacoby (M) - 22 goals, 5 assists for 27 points, third on the team in goals and points. Another huge win.
- #10 Toby Burgdorf (GK) - has only seen 36 minutes in three games, and let up 9 goals on 14 shots, for just a .357 save percentage. Disappointing statistics, but hard to judge in such a limited sample in games where we have our 2nd and 3rd teamers in the game. Is he the answer next year if he stays for his super senior COVID year? Hard to say. Incomplete.
- #11 Brian Cameron (A) - 20 goals, 6 assists for 26 points, fourth on the team in goals and points. He has been a terrific option on attack, giving RU five legit shooters/scorers. Another big win here.
- #43 Brian Ward (LSM) - sat out last season, and was supposed to have played this year, but hasn’t. Still injured? Or just stuck behind Ethan Rall? Incomplete.
- #55 Brad Apgar (D) - played two games early on (with mixed reviews) but hasn’t played since due to injury. I thought somebody on this board said he would be back for the B1G schedule, but I didn’t see him in the OSU game. So another incomplete.
- #90 Bryant Boswell (D) - has 14 ground balls and 9 caused TOs (second on the team in CTs), and seems to be coming on in the third close defense role (sharing that spot with Jack Stahanczyk). Solid pickup here.
You have to think that our success in turning transfers into productive, key players will make Rutgers a desired destination for players entering the portal this year.