Andy Bonasera

Andy Bonasera

  • Class of:
    2003
  • Induction Class of:
    2014

Bonasera, a native of Columbus, Ohio, finished his Roanoke career as the program's all-time leading scorer. In his four seasons in a Maroon uniform, he accumulated 264 points, six better than the previous record which had stood since the 1983 season.  In his senior year, Bonasera was fifth in the nation in goals per game (3.71) and ninth in points per game (5.29).  He had the privilege of being the very first four-year All-American in program history, being named First Team All-American in 2003.  He was also a four-year first-team All-ODAC member and was the 2003 ODAC Player of the Year.  He also played in the North-South All-Star Game in 2003.  In his Junior season, he was named Third Team All-American, as well as being named Roanoke College Male Athlete of the Year, an honor he also earned in his senior season.
 
In his very first season as a Maroon, Bonasera made an immediate impact on the team being named an Honorable Mention All-American, as well as earning First Team All-ODAC honors.  During that season, he set the Roanoke College rookie scoring record with 56 points (20g, 36a).  By the end of his sophomore year, Bonasera had racked up another First Team All-ODAC nod as well as Honorable Mention All-American accolades.  He already ranked 17th on the all-time scoring list, adding 61 points to his freshman total.  It was also during this year that he set the Roanoke and ODAC single-game scoring record of 14 points (8g, 6a), which both still stand to this day.
 
Today, Bonasera ranks in the top-five all-time at Roanoke College in seven different statistical categories.  He ranks second in shots attempted (468) and shots per game (8.36).  Bonasera also tallied the third most points in a career (264) as well as sitting third in points per game (4.71).  He is also third in assists (120) and assists per game (2.14).  Lastly, he is tied for fifth in man-up goals as a Maroon, netting 22 in four years of play.  He also finished his career in the top five in four different single-season categories.