General: Very athletic goaltender...Great soccer intelligence...Solid technical skills...Good speed...Experienced beyond his years.

As a Freshman: Selected as the goalkeeper for the MAAC Second Team...Started 18 games in goal...Had a goals against average of 1.50...Made 65 saves...Recorded three shutouts.

Before Siena: Lettered three years in soccer at Arlington H.S....Earned All-League and All-Section honors as a junior and senior...Led team to NYS Class AA Championship in 2006...Helped secure a perfect 25-0 record after notching 17 shutouts that season...Named MVP of New York State Public High School Championship game...Participated in the Empire State Games in 2005, 2006 and 2007.

Personal: Born May 11, 1989...The son of John and Rose Ann Skonieczny...Has a brother, Mike, who graduated from UAlbany and a sister, Kristen.

Elliott on Skonieczny: "Steve is a very good goalkeeper. He's a good shot stopper and communicates well with his defense. He's a hard worker and we're looking for him to continue the success he had last year."