Saints Playbook - Spring 2015

SPRING 2015

BASKETBALL MEN’S AND WOMEN’S 2014-2015 SEASON

MFC CHAMPS!

VOLLEYBALL’S STUNNING INAUGURAL SEASON

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he spring semester is the most exciting semester for intercollegiate athletics here at Santa Fe. Four of our five teams are challenging for conference, state and national championships and before the semester is over, all five will be signing the next class of Santa Fe Saints!

Our men’s and women’s basketball teams, softball team and baseball team look to build off the success of the Saints Volleyball team that won the Mid-Florida Conference Championship in its inaugural season last fall. It was a remarkable accomplishment for Head Coach Nick Cheronis, assistant coaches Benavia Jenkins and Nichole Halbert and the players.

I urge you to come to the games and cheer on the Saints. I think you will be pleasantly surprised at the level of play you will see.

And the SF Athletics Department has plenty of “hands on” things for you to do as well.

Be in control of your health and wellness with regular visits to the SF Fitness Center. It is free of charge for all active SF students, faculty and staff, and has all the equipment you need to begin a personal wellness program or build on one you may already have.

SF Intramural Sports will also be active in the spring with offerings of basketball and soccer leading the way. Go to our athletics website to stay in touch with dates and deadlines and for information on how to sign up.

Although our priority at SF is helping students achieve academic success, we also strive to offer different ways and opportunities to experience a total college student experience.

So GET IN THE GAME…. And GO SAINTS! Sincerely,

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DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES Col. Arley McRae, Ret., Chair Robert L. Woody, Vice Chair Robert C. Hudson Bessie G. Jackson Caridad “Carrie” E. Lee G. Thomas Mallini Jeff Oody Lisa M. Prevatt PRESIDENT Jackson N. Sasser PROVOST AND VICE PRESIDENT Ed Bonahue VICE PRESIDENT OF STUDENT AFFAIRS Naima Brown PRODUCED BY Communications & Creative Services EDITOR Jon-Paul Wimer

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CONTACT INFORMATION Main Office 395-5535 Fax Lines

395-5547 Athletic Director Jim Keites 395-5536 Sports Information/Intramurals Scott Jamison 395-5616 Fitness Center Manager Marshall Blair 395-5540 Athletic Trainer Faith Westdyk 395-5884 Head Coach Baseball Johnny Wiggs 381-3866 Head Coach Fastpitch Christine Ahern 395-5638 Head Coach Men’s Basketball Chris Mowry 395-5548 Head Coach Women’s Basketball Chanda Stebbins 395-5541 Head Coach Women’s Volleyball Nick Cheronis 395-5537 On The Covers Baseball and Fastpitch: (L to R) Matt Allen, Maddy Peres, Beri Scott, Jared Shouppe Basketball: Morris Marshall, Deja McPhee

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Santa Fe College President, Jackson Sasser, and Vice President of Student Affairs, Naima Brown, were presented signed balls from the inaugural team by volleyball head coach, Nick Cheronis, and athletic director, Jim Keites.

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Inaugural season of volleyball ends with a MFC Championship!

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HOME OPENERS BASEBALL

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The 2014 season for the Santa Fe Saints was comprised of, as

Beri Scott returns to anchor the infield at shortstop, left fielder Torri

we’ve seen for the last 10 years, brilliant play. The Saints won

Bethel is back for her sophomore year, and Caroline Whittington will

the Mid-Florida Conference championship for the ninth time,

take care of an outfield position for another season.

advanced deep into the state tournament, and won 36 games or

more for the ninth time in the last 10 years.

at a 10th MFC title in 11 years when they open up at the JUCO

Kickoff Classic in Clearwater, Fla. on January 31. SF will face off

The 2015 version of the Saints will return four players from last

A total of 15 newcomers join the fold as the Saints make a run

year’s team, including star pitcher Maddy Peres. Peres went 15-8 in

against Pensacola State, Wallace State-Hanceville, and Miami-

162.2 innings pitched last season, striking out 164 with a 1.55 ERA.

Dade College all in one day, giving every player on the roster a

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PREVIEW /// FASTPITCH chance to shine. Wallace State is a familiar foe as the Saints have faced them in the national tournament during both of their appearances. SF finished runners-up to Wallace in 2008.

The Saints will start conference play March 10, playing a 24-

game schedule to decide the champion. The top four teams in the conference advance to the state tournament in Vero Beach May 1-3.

A full schedule, roster, player bios and more can be seen at

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During his eight years at the helm of the Santa Fe Saints baseball

team, Head Coach Johnny Wiggs has achieved much success,

are highly regarded catcher Matt Allen, and pitchers Austin Goss,

including five Mid-Florida Conference titles, an FCSAA State Title,

Tom Watson, and Trent Johnson. With all the newcomers on the

and a runner-up finish at the JUCO World Series.

roster, there will be plenty of opportunities for every player on the

roster to make their mark leading up to Mid-Florida Conference

This year, Coach Wiggs and the Saints will look to continue

Newcomers that are expected to make an immediate impact

that same success when they take the field on January 30 in

play March 4 and as they continue their march towards the state

Tampa against Hillsborough Community College in the season

tournament in Lakeland in May.

opener. The following day, the Saints will open at home and give their fans the first glimpse of the 2015 Saints.

SF has plenty of reasons to be optimistic about this season,

the first being star infielder Jared Shouppe. Shouppe has seen his last two seasons cut short by injury. The handful of games he has appeared in, and his showing during fall ball, has shown his ability to hit and hit for power. He is already being courted by upper

RETURNING TO HELP GIVE THE SAINTS SOME VETERAN LEADERSHIP IS CATCHER EVAN BARNES, INFIELDER MIKE CASTILLA, INFIELDER CHIPPER ANDZEL, AND INFIELDER/ PITCHER WALKER BURGESS.

division colleges and is expected to be an SEC/ACC caliber player.

Also returning to help give the Saints some veteran leadership

is catcher Evan Barnes, infielder Mike Castilla, infielder Chipper

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Andzel, and infielder/pitcher Walker Burgess.

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To say the inaugural season of Santa Fe Volleyball was a success

The Saints will lose only two players from their MFC

would be a vast understatement. In 2014, Santa Fe College played

championship team in 2015 – Savannah Young and Ruth

their first season of organized intercollegiate volleyball, smashing all

Harrington. Although the loss of Young and Harrington are big

expectations by recording a 31-7 record. The Saints won the Mid-

shoes to fill, Coach Cheronis will have a roster full of experience

Florida Conference championship and finished just two matches

playing in high-pressure situations and a group of players that

shy of a National Tournament berth.

know how to win.

Coach Nick Cheronis was named the MFC Co-Coach of the

The 2015 Saints’ volleyball season will open in August 26,

Year. Sophomore Ruth Harrington earned FCSAA First Team

while the state tournament will take place in Jacksonville

All-State honors, and she along with Kaylin Powell, Farah Rajaee,

early November.

and Savannah Young were all named to the All Mid-Florida Conference team.

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SF FITNESS CENTER /// HAS IT ALL Would you like access to a fully functional gym free of charge? A deal this good almost sounds too good to be true.

Now is a great time to save some money because the Santa Fe College Fitness Center is free for all currently enrolled SF students, faculty and staff. All you need is your valid Santa Fe College ID. The Fitness Center operates from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday. It is closed on weekends and days when the college is closed. It’s located in Building V (Gymnasium) on North Road on the Northwest Campus.

The Fitness Center and Santa Fe Athletics also host Zumba and Yoga classes Tuesdays and Thursdays. Both are also free of charge and held in Building V. Mr. Marshall Blair manages the Fitness Center and oversees the stateof-the-art facility. The facility offers three separate rooms: a cardio room, a free-weights room and a Cybex machines room.

The cardio room consists of a Stair Master, five stationary bikes, six treadmills and four elliptical machines. The treadmills offered by the Fitness Center allow you to focus more on your lower body while the elliptical trainers give you a total body workout with dual action handlebars for your arms and foot pedals for your legs. The bikes offer a low impact way of getting the exercise you need without putting too much strain on the lower body.

The free-weights room consists of two flat benches, an incline bench and decline bench, a shoulder press bench, two cable crossovers, rubberized weights, dumbbells, a squat rack, two leg press machines and other various free-weight equipment.

The Cybex room has a total of 30 machines that can be used for every muscle group. It also offers stretching mats, medicine/exercise balls and multiple leg and abdominal machines. The Cybex equipment is the most innovative in its field and offers cardiovascular exercises as well as strength training. The machines are very user friendly and are great for both first time and experienced gym users.

THE SANTA FE COLLEGE FITNESS CENTER IS FREE FOR ALL CURRENTLY ENROLLED SF STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF. ALL YOU NEED IS YOUR VALID SANTA FE COLLEGE ID. The Santa Fe College Fitness Center also offers two indoor racquetball courts, basketball courts in the main gym, walking trails, and beach volleyball courts. There is also a locker room for both men and women (with lockers available to rent).

SF INTRAMURALS /// COMPETITIVE YET FUN Intramural sports are starting for the 2015 school year and now is the time to get involved. This particular sports program at Santa Fe College is a great way to meet new people, compete against others in a competitive but friendly environment, and a fun way to get exercise.

Sign-ups take place online at imleagues.com.

From the fall through the spring term, SF offers a wide variety of intramural sports, including 7-on-7 flag football, soccer, basketball, weight lifting competitions, racquetball tournaments and more.

TO PARTICIPATE IN INTRAMURALS, EACH PLAYER MUST BE A CURRENT SF STUDENT AND SIGN UP AT IMLEAGUES.COM WITH THEIR SF ID NUMBER AND A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS. Recently, Santa Fe College paired up with the University of Florida to offer students a chance to compete in a number of different UF intramural sports, including beach volleyball, softball, tennis, 4-on-4 football and more.

“Intramural sports are a great way for students, faculty and staff to play sports and test their skills in a fairly competitive setting,” said Intramural Coordinator Scott Jamison. “We encourage everyone to get involved and come play one or more sports with us.”

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Fall intramurals start in early September and include 7-on-7 flag football, soccer, weight lifting, yoga, and a racquetball tournament.

Flag football takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays and soccer plays Mondays and Wednesdays. Each sport has more than 150 students competing on 10-plus teams. In addition to fall sports, soccer and basketball are offered in the spring, with games beginning in March after spring break. Soccer, the only sport to run during both the fall and spring terms, competes on Mondays and Wednesdays while basketball is played on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Finally, bench press and leg press competitions will also be held throughout the fall and spring semesters as well as a racquetball tournament, with the dates to be determined. A schedule of events will be posted on the intramural website at imleagues.com.

Intramural participants can also stay updated about Santa Fe College intramurals on Facebook by searching “Santa Fe College Athletics,” or following on Twitter at twitter.com/SF_Athletics for live weather updates and more.

To participate in intramurals, each player must be a current SF student and sign up at imleagues.com with their SF ID number and a valid email address. You can sign up as a team or a free agent. Teams will need to select a color and provide their own jerseys.

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ATHLETICS /// COACHES’ CORNER MEN’S BASKETBALL >>> CHRIS MOWRY

11YEARS AS

HEAD COACH

4MFC

CONFERENCE TITLES

240-114 OVERALL RECORD

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL >>> CHANDA STEBBINS

12 YEARS AS

HEAD COACH

3MFC

CHAMPIONSHIPS

BASEBALL >>> JOHNNY WIGGS

8YEARS AS

HEAD COACH

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MFC CHAMPIONSHIPS

FASTPITCH >>> CHRIS AHERN

13 YEARS AS

HEAD COACH

9MFC

TITLES

VOLLEYBALL >>> NICK CHERONIS

31-7 2014 RECORD

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1MFC

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2MFC

TOURNAMENT TITLES

179-184 OVERALL

53 PLAYERS MOVED ON

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88 PLAYERS SIGNED

RECORD

FCSAA CHAMPIONSHIP

TO UPPER DIVISION SCHOOLS

WITH UPPER DIVISION SCHOOLS

524-156-2 1 OVERALL FCSAA STATE RECORD

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PLAYERS SIGNED CONTRACTS WITH MLB

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ATLANTIC DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS

12-1 HOME RECORD

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Coach Chanda Stebbins and the Santa Fe Saints women’s

The Saints have the talent to make a run through the Mid-

basketball team recently started Mid-Florida Conference play.

Florida Conference. The regular season comes to an end February

Although the results have not been what the team expected, the

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Saints have plenty of time left to still reach the postseason with

in March.

nine conference games to play.

Off the court the Saints have been busy making an impact in

Through 18 games, the Saints have three players in double

the community. Deja McPhee was recently named a “Woman

figures led by freshman Sonya Franklin’s 10.7 points per game.

of Distinction”, an honor bestowed upon just a select few

Gainesville High School graduates Deja McPhee (10.4) and Kayla

women from the Santa Fe community each year. On February

Lovett (10.3) also average double-digit points for SF.

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THE SAINTS HAVE THE TALENT TO MAKE A RUN THROUGH THE MID-FLORIDA CONFERENCE. Sophomore Tatiana Manuel is fifth in the nation in blocks, averaging four per contest. On January 14 against Daytona State,

awareness to breast cancer, and also to honor cancer survivors and those who have lost their lives. On February 21 they will host a canned food drive in connection with Catholic Charities “Weekend Backpack” program, an event the Saints volunteered at earlier in the year.

Go to www.santafesaints.com for a full schedule, roster, player bios and more.

Manuel set the SF career record when she notched the 134th block of her career, breaking the previous mark of 130 set by Leandra King from 2009-2011.

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The Santa Fe Saints men’s basketball team accomplished much

Although shorthanded, and down to just eight active players

through the first part of the 2014-15 season, winning 12 games

due to a litany of injuries, Coach Chris Mowry and the Saints will

through January 10, while dropping just seven. The key stretch

continue to give their best every game as they fight through the

of the season will start January 17 when Mid-Florida Conference

Mid-Florida Conference.

play opens. SF will play nine conference games, with the top two

teams advancing on to the FCSAA State Tournament in Ocala, Fla.

Tournament and FCSAA State Tournament following.

The regular season concludes on February 21, with the MFC

in early March.

Leading the way through the first portion of the season was

sophomore Morris Marshall. The 6-foot-2 guard is averaging a team high 16.2 points per game, and at the beginning of the season signed a letter of intent with the University of Wyoming.

THE SAINTS WILL CONTINUE TO GIVE THEIR BEST EVERY GAME AS THEY FIGHT THROUGH THE MFC.

Sophomore guard Michael Sanchez is scoring at a 14 point-pergame clip through January 10, and rounding out the double figure scorers is Allen Baez at 11.7.

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Brandon Williams leads on the interior, averaging 7.1 points and

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8.5 rebounds per game.

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BASKETBALL MEN’S AND WOMEN’S 2014-2015 SEASON

MFC CHAMPS!

VOLLEYBALL’S STUNNING INAUGURAL SEASON

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