BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, NEW YORK--- Head Coach Tom Giovatto has announced that seniors Aldo Toma, Robbie Weir and junior Farzan Bigdeli have been named team captains for the 2011 season. 

“Aldo, Robbie and Farzan have been vital to our development as a program,” said Giovatto, who is entering his fifth season as head coach of the Terriers.  “They have been through tough times and have experienced the rewards of the team's hard-work.  The trio are primary examples of what it means to be a student-athletes. They are hard-working, dedicated individuals that give 100% on the field and 110% in the classroom.”

Toma, a senior defenseman, has been a starter for the past three seasons.  His primary responsibility on the field is to take charge of the defense from his right-back position. Toma's leadership and experience will be essential this year as the Terriers are set to welcome some new faces to the team in 2011. 

Weir, a senior midfielder, was a tri-captain last season along with graduated defenders Nicholas and Greg Baum.  The native of Prestwick, Scotland will patrol the central midfield for Giovatto's bunch.  He will be one of the focal points to control the tempo of the offense and when given the opportunity, the 5-11 midfielder can bend the ball with the best of them.  Weir has tallied five goals, six assists and sixteen points over his first three seasons.

Bigdeli, a junior from Forest Hills, NY, will provide a spark for the Terriers, whether he is in the starting lineup or coming off the bench.  A member of the College's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), Bigdeli will be looked upon by the underclassmen for leadership as they adapt to playing on the collegiate level. 

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