Year Founded: 1996
2016 record: 13-12-5 (W-L-D), 4th place in the Eastern Conference
2016 playoffs: Lost in the Conference Semifinals to NYRB II 3 (5) – 3 (4)
Key additions: Jalen Brown, Darius Madison, Mark Pulisic (assistant coach)
Key departures: Steevan Humberto Fortes “Duba” dos Santos (Ottawa Fury FC), Christian Volesky (Saint Louis FC), Vasilios Apostolopoulos
Projected/ideal starting XI (4-2-3-1) left to right: Tomas Gomez; Bradley Kamdem, Joe Farrell, Ryan Felix, Ryan James; Wal Fall, Ryan James; Jalen Brown, Kenardo Forbes, Christiano Francois; Darius Madison
2016 did not see the Rochester Rhinos repeat as USL Champions but the team did perform to its historic standard, only dropping just 14 points at home and hosting a playoff match.