Steve Covino Class: Freshman Hometown: Bristol, Conn. High School: Bristol Central Height / Weight: 5-11 / 135 Position: M Birthdate: 05/17/1989

General: Versatile midfielder...Experienced in all midfield positions...Sees the field well...Links up well with teammates...Comfortable under pressure...Very good possession skills.

Before Siena: Lettered four years of varsity soccer at Bristol Central H.S....Voted #1 player in CCC South Conference his senior year...As a senior earned Team MVP honors, All-State recognition and was a All-New England nominee...Secured All-Conference honors sophomore and junior seasons...Earned the team's Playmaker Award and MVP at the conclusion of his junior season.

Personal: Born May 17, 1989...The son of Larry and Karen Covino...Has an older sister, Jessica, who plays soccer at Western New England College and a younger brother, Alex...Has an aunt, Maureen, who attended Siena and is a member of the Class of '86.

Curto on Covino: "Steve is a very skillful and savvy player who can play anywhere in the midfield. He reads the game very well and has the uncanny ability to find teammates on the field."