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Encyclopedia > Rochester Raging Rhinos
Rochester Raging Rhinos
Full name Rochester Raging Rhinos
Nickname(s) Raging Rhinos, Rhinos
Founded 1996
Ground PAETEC Park
Rochester, New York
Capacity 13,768
Chairman Frank DuRoss
Manager Laurie Calloway
League USL First Division
2006 2nd
Team colours Team colours
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The Rochester Raging Rhinos are a USL First Division professional soccer team in Rochester, New York. The team was founded in 1996 and played in the now defunct original A-League until it merged with the USISL for the 1997 season creating the new A-League. The A-League was renamed the USL-1 in 2005. In 2006, PAETEC Park, a soccer-specific stadium was completed; the stadium seats 13,500, ongoing construction will boost the capacity to approximately 20,000 seats. Image File history File links Rhinoslogo. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... PAETEC Park is a soccer-specific stadium currently being constructed in Rochester, New York for the Rochester Raging Rhinos soccer team of the USL First Division. ... There is also a Rochester in Ulster County, New York; for that town see Rochester, Ulster County, New York. ... NY redirects here. ... Rungnado May Day Stadium is the worlds largest football stadium. ... Frank DuRoss is the owner of multiple professional sports franchises in the United States. ... Laurie Calloway (born Birmingham, England) is a retired English-U.S. soccer defender who spent thirteen years in the English leagues and six years in the North American Soccer League. ... The United Soccer Leagues First Division (often referred to as simply, USL-1) is a professional mens soccer league in North America. ... Image File history File links Kit_left_arm_blacklower. ... Image File history File links body of kit template - modified to include white stripes File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Kit_right_arm_blacklower. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... soccer jersey left arm with white shoulders File links The following pages link to this file: Oldham Athletic A.F.C. IFK Göteborg Malmö FF Template talk:Football kit Assyriska Helsingborgs IF Åtvidabergs FF User:Johan Elisson/football kits Categories: GFDL images | Football kit templates ... soccer jersey with white shoulders File links The following pages link to this file: Oldham Athletic A.F.C. IFK Göteborg Template talk:Football kit Assyriska Helsingborgs IF Åtvidabergs FF User:Johan Elisson/football kits Categories: GFDL images | Football kit templates ... rightarm of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... The United Soccer Leagues First Division (often referred to as simply, USL-1) is a professional mens soccer league in North America. ... Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ... There is also a Rochester in Ulster County, New York; for that town see Rochester, Ulster County, New York. ... A-League redirects here. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with SISL. (Discuss) The USISL began life in 1986 as the Southwest Indoor Soccer League. ... A-League redirects here. ... The United Soccer Leagues First Division is a professional mens soccer league in North America. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... PAETEC Park is a soccer-specific stadium currently being constructed in Rochester, New York for the Rochester Raging Rhinos soccer team of the USL First Division. ... Columbus Crew Stadium opened in 1999 as the first of a growing number of American stadiums built for soccer Soccer-specific stadium (SSS) is a term used mainly in the United States and Canada. ...


The Rhinos have prided themselves on upholding a high level of play over their ten year plus history. The team has never missed the playoffs, reaching the championship game six times (1996, 1998–2001, 2006). The Rhinos have been league champions three times (1998, 2000, 2001).


They won the US Open Cup, the American equivalent to the FA Cup, in 1999, becoming the only non-Major League Soccer team to win the cup since MLS began play in 1996. The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is an American soccer competition open to all United States Soccer Federation affiliated teams, from amateur adult club teams all the way to the professional teams of Major League Soccer. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Major League Soccer (MLS) is a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada. ... Major League Soccer (MLS) is a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada. ...

Contents

Team Honors

The United Soccer Leagues First Division (often referred to as simply, USL-1) is a professional mens soccer league in North America. ... The United Soccer Leagues First Division (often referred to as simply, USL-1) is a professional mens soccer league in North America. ... The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is an American soccer competition open to all United States Soccer Federation affiliated teams, from amateur adult club teams all the way to the professional teams of Major League Soccer. ...

Coach

Laurie Calloway (born Birmingham, England) is a retired English-U.S. soccer defender who spent thirteen years in the English leagues and six years in the North American Soccer League. ...

Current squad

As of June 17, 2007

No. Position Player
1 Flag of Portugal GK Nuno Santos
3 Flag of United States DF Chris Aloisi
4 Flag of United States DF Kenney Bertz
6 Flag of United States DF Stephen Shirley
7 Flag of England FW Matthew Delicâte
8 Flag of United States DF Kevin Novak
10 Flag of Liberia MF Johnny Menyongar
11 Flag of Côte d'Ivoire FW Hamed Diallo
12 Flag of United States DF Jason Perry
13 Flag of United States MF John Ball
15 Flag of United States MF Ryan Wileman
16 Flag of United States MF PJ Scheufele
17 Flag of United States DF Scott Palguta
18 Flag of New Zealand MF Aaran Lines
No. Position Player
20 Flag of United States FW Chad Severs
21 Flag of United States FW Mike Ambersley
22 Flag of United States MF Kevin Burns
24 Flag of United States GK Scott Vallow
25 Flag of Honduras GK Hector Zapata
26 Flag of United States DF Nate Craft
27 Flag of Uganda DF Tenywa Bonseu
28 Flag of United States MF Josh Bolton
29 Flag of United States FW Danny Kramer
30 Flag of United States GK Chase Harrison
35 Flag of Cuba MF Rey Angel Martinez
Flag of United States MF Adam Arteaga *
Flag of United States MF David Bustos *
  • - indicates a player not signed to a professional contract at the present time.

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Image File history File links Flag_of_Cote_d'Ivoire. ... The striker (wearing the red shirt) has run past the defender (in the white shirt) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to attempt to stop the ball. ... Hamed Diallo (born December 18, 1976 in Zahia) is a football striker from Côte dIvoire. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Jason Perry is the lead singer of A a british rock band that have been playing in the shadows for years but may finally be embrasing the light with there 4th studio album due out in april 2005 ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The Midfield in relation to the football positions In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). ... John Ball (priest) (d. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The Midfield in relation to the football positions In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The Midfield in relation to the football positions In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Scott Thomas Palguta (born August 23, 1982 in Toms River, NJ) is an American professional soccer player, currently signed by the Rochester Raging Rhinos of the USL (United Soccer Leagues) 1st Division. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Zealand. ... The Midfield in relation to the football positions In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). ... Aaran Lines (born 21 December 1976 in Wellington) is a New Zealand soccer player. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The striker (wearing the red shirt) has run past the defender (in the white shirt) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to attempt to stop the ball. ... Chad Severs, born August 13, 1982 in Vineland, New Jersey is a striker currently playing for American USL Second Division side Harrisburg City Islanders. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The striker (wearing the red shirt) has run past the defender (in the white shirt) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to attempt to stop the ball. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The Midfield in relation to the football positions In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... A goalkeeper. ... Scott Vallow (born June 8, 1977 in Modesto, California) is an American soccer goalkeeper who currently plays for the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Honduras. ... A goalkeeper. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Uganda. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Tenywa Bonseu (born October 28, 1976 in Kampala, Uganda) is a Ugandan soccer player, who currently plays defense for the MetroStars of Major League Soccer. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The Midfield in relation to the football positions In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The striker (wearing the red shirt) has run past the defender (in the white shirt) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to attempt to stop the ball. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... A goalkeeper. ... Chase Harrison (born April 2, 1984 in Huntington, West Virginia) is an American soccer player, who currently plays for Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cuba. ... The Midfield in relation to the football positions In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). ... Rey Angel Martinez (born May 13, 1980 in Havana, Cuba) is a Cuban soccer player, who, as of 2005, plays forward for the Rochester Rhinos of the USL First Division. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The Midfield in relation to the football positions In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The Midfield in relation to the football positions In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). ...

Year-by-year

The Rhinos (black/white/yellow) vs. the Carolina Railhawks (orange) on 6 July 2007.
The Rhinos (black/white/yellow) vs. the Carolina Railhawks (orange) on 6 July 2007.

Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2304 × 1728 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2304 × 1728 pixel, file size: 1. ... Carolina RailHawks Football Club is a professional soccer team located in Cary, North Carolina set to play in the USL First Division in the 2007 season. ... is the 187th day of the year (188th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is now the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

Record

Year League Reg. Season Playoffs Open Cup
1996 A-League 4th Final Final
1997 USISL A-League 2nd, Northeast Division Semifinals Round of 16
1998 USISL A-League 1st, Northeast Champion 3rd Round
1999 USL A-League 1st, Northeast Final Champion
2000 USL A-League 2nd, Northeast Champion 3rd Round
2001 USL A-League 2nd, Northern Champion 2nd Round
2002 USL A-League 1st, Northeast Conference Finals 3rd Round
2003 USL A-League 2nd, Northeast Conference Finals 4th Round
2004 USL A-League 4th, Eastern Quarterfinals Quarterfinals
2005 USL First Division 2nd Semifinals Quarterfinals
2006 USL First Division 2nd Final 4th Round

Average attendance

  • 1996: 9,991
  • 1997: 10,677
  • 1998: 11,499
  • 1999: 11,551
  • 2000: 12,004
  • 2001: 10,780
  • 2002: 10,008
  • 2003: 10,169
  • 2004: 11,004
  • 2005: 9,791
  • 2006: 10,064

Overall Average: 11,754


Notable former players

Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Yari Allnutt (born February 2, 1970 in Baltimore, Maryland) is a soccer midfielder from the United States, who was part of the US team that competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Jamaica. ... Onandi Lowe (born December 2, 1974) is a Jamaican soccer player. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Carlos Mendes (born December 25, 1980 in Mineola, New York) is an American soccer defender, who currently plays for the MetroStars of Major League Soccer. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Pat Onstad (born January 13, 1968 in Vancouver) is a professional Canadian soccer goalkeeper, who currently plays for Houston of Major League Soccer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bulgaria. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Africa. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Trinidad_and_Tobago. ...

Home stadiums

Frontier Field is a baseball field in Rochester, New York where the Rochester Red Wings play. ... PAETEC Park is a soccer-specific stadium currently being constructed in Rochester, New York for the Rochester Raging Rhinos soccer team of the USL First Division. ...

Supporters

Official Site


The Rhinos have a group of enthusiastic supporters called the Rochester Stampede. In PAETEC Park, the Stampede occupies section 132, and is known for standing, chanting, and singing the whole game, as well as their tireless dedication and frequent road trips.


See also

The Rochester Rhinos Women are a W-League club based in Rochester, New York, affiliated with the USL First Division Rochester Raging Rhinos. ...

External links


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Sports teams based in Upstate New York
Baseball EL: Binghamton Mets, IL: Buffalo BisonsRochester Red WingsSyracuse Chiefs, NYPL: Jamestown JammersBatavia MuckdogsAuburn DoubledaysOneonta Tigers • Tri-City ValleyCats
Basketball ABA: Buffalo SilverbacksCorning Bulldogs • Syracuse Raging Bullz, CBA/USBL: Albany Patroons, PBL: Rochester Razorsharks
Football NFL: Buffalo Bills, af2: Albany Conquest, CIFL: Rochester Raiders, WPFL: Empire State Roar
Hockey NHL: Buffalo Sabres, AHL: Rochester AmericansSyracuse CrunchBinghamton SenatorsAlbany River Rats, ECHL: Elmira Jackals
Soccer USL-1: Rochester Raging Rhinos, PDL: Albany Admirals, NPSL: Queen City FC
Lacrosse MLL: Rochester Rattlers, NLL: Buffalo BanditsRochester Knighthawks
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University at BuffaloNiagara UniversitySyracuse UniversityCornell UniversityColgate UniversityUniversity of AlbanyCanisius CollegeSiena CollegeMarist CollegeSt. Bonaventure University

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