2009 Bryant University Field Hockey Media Guide

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TABLE OF CONTENTS ..........................................................1 THIS IS BRYANT UNIVERSITY ..............................................2-11 THIS IS BRYANT UNIVERSITY ....................................................................2-3 THIS IS BRYANT ATHLETICS ......................................................................4-5 THE BRYANT TURF COMPLEX ........................................................................6 FACILITIES ....................................................................................................7 ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION ......................................................................8-9 LIFE SKILLS/STUDENT-ATHLETE ENRICHMENT ............................................10 MEDIA INFORMATION ..............................................................................11 THIS IS BRYANT FIELD HOCKEY ......................................12-24 2009 SEASON OUTLOOK ..........................................................................12 HEAD COACH SHAUNESSY SAUCIER ..........................................................13 ASSISTANT COACHES LAUREN AND KADI SICKEL ........................................13 2009 ROSTER ............................................................................................14 SENIORS ............................................................................................15-16 RETURNERS ........................................................................................15-20 NEWCOMERS ............................................................................................21 2008 RESULTS ..........................................................................................22 2008 FINAL STATISTICS ..............................................................................22 TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE ......................................................................23 THE BULLDOG RECORD BOOK ..................................................................24 BRYANT FIELD HOCKEY QUICK FACTS

DIRECTIONS TO THE BRYANT TURF FIELD COMPLEX Bryant University is easily accessible from major highways, Logan Airport in Boston and T.F. Green Airport in Warwick, R.I. The University is just 15 minutes from Providence, one hour from Boston and three hours from New York City.

To reach Bryant, take Interstate 95 to Interstate 295. Take Exit 8B off I-295 and follow Route 7 North for one mile to the University entrance on the left. Turn right into the parking lot toward Bulldog Stadium. The Turf Field Complex is adjacent to the football stadium.

ON THE COVERS Senior captains Danielle Moody, Kundayi Mawema and Caitlan Johnson are featured on the front of the 2009 field hockey media guide, while seniors Colleen Wilson, Kelly Frantz and Tia Pyndynkowski are featured on the back. Cover design by Allison Weinberger.

General Information Location ............................ Smithfield, R.I. 02917 Founded............................................................ 1863 Enrollment ...................................................... 3,200 President .................... Hon. Ronald K. Machtley Director of Athletics .............................. Bill Smith Colors .................................... Black, Gold & White Nickname .................................................. Bulldogs Affiliation ...................................... NCAA Division I Conference........................................ Independent (Northeast Conference, 2012-13) Stadium .................................................... Turf Field Surface/Capacity .............. Turf/500 (lights) Website...................... www.bryantbulldogs.com Coaching Staff Head Coach .......................... Shaunessy Saucier Alma Mater .................................... Maine ’05 Record at Bryant.................... 0-0 (1st year) Career Record ........................ 0-0 (1st year) Assistant Coaches ........Lauren Sickel, first year ........................................Kadi Sickel, first year Athletic Trainer ......Kyle Hicks (Springfield ’09) Team Information 2008 Record .................................................... 2-16 Home I Away I Neutral.............. 1-1 I 1-13 I 0-2 First Varsity Season........................................ 1999 Program Record .................... 88-105 (10 years) Letterwinners Returning/Lost .................... 17/2 Starters Returning/Lost..................................10/1 Newcomers ............................................................ 7 NCAA Tournament Appearances ...... 2002, 2003 Athletic Communications Assistant Director (Contact)....Allie Weinberger Office Phone............................ (401) 232-6558 Cell Phone................................ (484) 894-1525 Email ............................ aweinbe1@bryant.edu Office Fax .................................. (401) 232-6076 Assoc. A.D./External Relations ...... Jason Sullivan Office Phone............................ (401) 232-6072 Communications Assistant....................Brian Bruce Office Phone .......... (401) 232-6000 x20113 Marketing/Promotions ...................... Jane Donahue Athletic Administration Associate A.D................................... John Ruppert Director of Compliance................Beth Wandyes Head Athletic Trainer ............ Patrick O’Sullivan Team Physicians .......... Michael Feldman, M.D. .................................... Jonathan Gastel, M.D. Equipment Manager ...................... Angelo Caliri

The 2009 Bryant University field hockey media guide is published by the Department of Athletics in conjunction with the office of university relations. This publication was written and designed by Allison Weinberger, Assistant Director of Athletic Communications. Editorial assistance provided by Jason Sullivan, Shaunessy Saucier, Lauren Sickel and Rob Fontaine. Photography by David Silverman. Inside cover photos courtesy of The Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau with photography by Michael Melford, Marianne Groszko and Jason Sullivan. Printing by Minuteman Press.

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bryant Bryant University: T h e Character o f n a world where change is the only constant, it takes more than ambition to succeed.

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At Bryant University, you’ll gain an education in personal effectiveness and professional vision. You will study where practice and theory intersect, where experience is your teacher, where character and success go hand in hand.

You’ll explore the arts and humanities and step outside the box. You’ll learn to see solutions where others see problems. You’ll come to embrace classic words like “integrity” and “responsibility,” because at Bryant they’ve always been important.

You’ll master the technology of today to change tomorrow. You’ll be firmly planted in your chosen field and thoroughly prepared to bend when the winds of change blow.

You’ll create new ways of doing business and apply them to the business of life.

FOCUSING ON THE BEST BUSINESS PRACTICES Adaptability, change, innovation — these are the hallmarks of the Bryant academic program. Your path to leadership starts with an education in excellence.

“No. 2 Most Wired Campus” — The Princeton Review on Forbes.com

Our state-of-the-art curriculum has been designed to meet the needs of the 21st-century workplace and offers a broadbased education through 15 undergraduate programs in business, technology and liberal arts.

You can expand your options by pursuing any one of 18 minors in a variety of leading-edge disciplines, such as biotechnology, environmental science, women’s studies and international business.

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Excellence and a commitment to teaching the best business practices have defined a Bryant education throughout its history — we were one of the first universities in New England to offer a financial services concentration, a program now considered among the best of its kind.

THE GEORGE E. BELLO CENTER FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Opening in September 2002, this state-of-the-art addition to the Bryant campus houses the extensive collection of the Douglas and Judith Krupp Library, as well as group and individual study areas, electronic classrooms, a digital library, a trading room that simulates real-world financial trading conditions, a cybercafe and a wireless environment with more than 450 data ports for students’ computers.

AN IDEAL LOCATION Bryant’s location in Smithfield, RI, will connect you with a wealth of personal and professional opportunities.

Nicknamed “The Ocean State,” Rhode Island is brimming with dining, entertainment and recreation along its more than 400 miles of coastline and 100-plus beaches.

Only 15 minutes from campus, the state capital of Providence is easily accessible and provides numerous career and internship opportunities and is a Renaissance City rich in culture and American history.

And what could be better than living at a university that puts you in touch with the major metropolitan areas of the east? At only one hour from Boston and three hours from New York City, Bryant is within range of Fortune 500 corporations, professional sports teams, nationally recognized museums, theatres and cultural institutions across the Northeast.

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University Listed in The Princeton Review’s “Top 361 Colleges in America.”

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Ninety-eight percent of all full-time, tenured and tenure-track faculty have earned a Ph.D. or the highest designation in their field.

Rated a “Best Buy” in higher education

by Barron’s.

Bryant University fosters and promotes a great deal of personal interaction between students and faculty, with class sizes averaging 28 students and a student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1.

The University’s new Communications Complex houses a television studio that is equipped with state-of-the-art digital editing technology and the best production equipment and facilities available. It is also the home of Bryant’s studentrun radio station, “WIMF: The Beat of Bryant.”

Bryant’s residence halls and townhouses provide an environment that fosters intellectual, social and personal growth. Eighty-three percent of students live on campus.

Bryant University is accredited by: The New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) In 2008, Bryant was visited by a pair of former U.S. presidents. Bill Clinton spoke to the student body in February, while George H. W. Bush delivered the commencement address in May 2008.

The Associated to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)* The Association of American College and Universities (AACU) * Less than 10 percent of business schools worldwide are given this accreditation.

TYPE OF SCHOOL: Private/Independent FOUNDED: 1863 CAMPUS: 420 acres, located 12 miles northwest of Providence, 50 miles from Boston and 195 miles from New York City UNDERGRADUATE ENROLLMENT: 3,200 full-time and part-time undergrads, representing 31 states and 32 countries GRADUATE ENROLLMENT: Over 400 full-time and part-time graduate students in three master’s programs LIVING ARRANGEMENTS: Housing is guaranteed for four years UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS College of Arts and Sciences B.S. in Actuarial Mathematics B.A. in Applied Economics B.S. in Applied Mathematics and Statistics B.A. in Applied Psychology B.A. in Communication B.A. in Liberal Arts Economics English Global Studies History International Studies History International Studies Literary and Cultural Studies Politics and Law B.A. in Global Studies B.A. in History B.A. in Literary and Cultural Studies B.A. in Politics and Law B.A. in Sociology College of Business B.S. in Business Administration Accounting Accounting Information Systems Applied Actuarial Mathematics Computer Information Systems Finance Financial Services Management Marketing B.S. in Information Technology B.S. in International Business Special programs for academic credit: Honors Program, Internships, Study Abroad, Army ROTC, Learning for Leadership ATHLETICS: NCAA Division I transitional member; Set to become 12th member the Northeast Conference in 2012-13; 11 varsity sports for men and 11 for women

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MEN’S SPORTS Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football Golf Lacrosse Soccer Swimming Tennis Indoor Track and Field Outdoor Track and Field

WOMEN’S SPORTS Basketball Cross Country Field Hockey Lacrosse Soccer Softball Swimming Tennis Indoor Track and Field Outdoor Track and Field Volleyball

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On the field, bountiful Bulldog teams and individuals have qualified for a number of NCAA Championships.

In its final four years of Division II competition, 55 teams qualified for the postseason, including all 22 sports in the Bulldogs’ unprecedented 2007-08 campaign. Six teams captured Northeast-10 Conference titles in Bryant’s final year of Division II play, three of them winning both the regular season and the league tournament.

In 2007-08, Bryant athletic teams made 16 NCAA Tournament appearances, featured seven AllAmerica picks, 15 all-region selections, 60 allconference accolades, two conference Coach of the Year honors, two tournament MVPs and one conference Player of the Year en route to its fourth Northeast-10 President’s Cup Trophy in the last five years. That year alone, the Bulldogs boasted 24 academic all-conference selections.

Athletics in 2008-09, and to amazing results. With each of Bryant’s 22 programs earning its first Division I win, the Bulldogs knocked off teams from the Big East, Ivy League, America East, Patriot League, ACC, Atlantic 10 and CAA en route to a truly impressive year, both on the field and off. Four teams would finish .500 or better, including football, baseball and men’s lacrosse, while golf took first place at the New England Championships. The men’s lacrosse program received votes in both national polls while 124 student-athletes were named to the Northeast Conference Academic Honor Roll.

Bryant will continue DI competition during its fouryear reclassification period before becoming a full member of the NEC in 2012-13.

Bryant offers 22 varsity sports, with its most recent addition to the Bulldog community coming in 2005 with the debut of men’s and women’s swimming.

In addition to its intercollegiate sports programs, Bryant also offers 11 club sports teams and a popular intramural program throughout the academic year.

The University saw the men’s lacrosse team earn a national No. 1 ranking in its final year of Division II, while women’s soccer enjoyed its highest national ranking in program history, grabbing the No. 2 spot.

Other nationally ranked teams in 2007-08 included baseball, field hockey and men’s tennis.

The Bulldogs opened up a new era of Bryant

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athletics Bryant University has produced 63 All-Americans over its Division II history.

Of those All-Americans, 28 of them were recognized as First Team selections.

Seven Bulldogs have earned Academic All-America honors.

Bryant has brought 44 regular-season conference titles back to campus.

The Bulldogs have won 41 conference tournaments since co-founding the NE-10.

Bryant student-athletes have earned 92 team and individual NCAA tournament berths.

Why is his name tupper?

Tupper, the Bryant University bulldog mascot, was named after Earl Tupper, president and founder of the Tupperware Corporation. Mr. Tupper donated his 220acre Smithfield farm estate to what was then Bryant College on October 24, 1967. Tupper, who had originally planned to sell his estate, was so impressed with Bryant that he decided to donate the land instead, allowing Bryant to move from its original location on Providence’s East Side to its current Smithfield, R.I. residence.

Originally nicknamed the Indians, Bryant became the Bulldogs in 1995. Out of appreciation for Earl Tupper and his generosity, when the school made the move, Tupper the Bulldog was born.

Bryant student-athletes have won eight ECAC Championships among seven different sports.

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facilities BRYANT TURF COMPLEX

HOME OF BRYANT FIELD HOCKEY, LACROSSE & SOCCER

highlight of Bryant University’s stellar athletic facilities, the Bryant Turf Complex was completed in 2006 to provide a new home for Bulldog field hockey, men’s and women’s soccer and men’s and women’s lacrosse.

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Made from Sprinturf technology, the field provides a consistent G-max level that trumps even the most prestine of natural grass fields. The playing surface is surrounded by a state-of-the-art track, rennovated in 2006 as part of the Turf Field project, which houses both the men’s and women’s track and field programs, while the field also serves as a practice facility for a number of Bryant teams.

With the recent addition of stadium lights, the Complex also allows for athletic practice and competition throughout the seasons. A new scoreboard provides the Bulldogs with timing and scoring not just for field hockey, soccer and lacrosse, but also for track timing up to eight lanes. Meanwhile, Bryant’s recently installed bleachers accomodate its many fans — the Bulldogs drew a crowd of over 1,000 for its men’s lacrosse contest against crosstown Brown University in 2009.

The Bryant Turf Complex is located adjacent to Bulldog Stadium, and the complex shares the stadium’s concourse, training room, concession stand and restrooms. An upgrade to the stadium’s concourse, completed in 2009, also gives Turf Field teams new and improved locker rooms of their own inside the complex, offering cutting edge video technology, coaches lockers and comfortable and accomodating team rooms.

In addition to serving as the home of Bryant field hockey, soccer and lacrosse, the Bryant Turf Complex has played host to the Rhode Island Special Olympics, Relay for Life and several conference and NCAA championships.

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The Elizabeth and Malcolm Chace Wellness & Athletic Center serves as the hub for the entire department of athletics. This 9,000-square foot facility houses Bryant’s fully resurfaced basketball and volleyball courts, the fitness center, Jarvis Varsity Weight Room, pool, excercise studio and two practice courts, and is also home to the athletic department staff.

The Fitness Center was completed in 2001 and is modeled after private-sector health clubs, featuring stateof-the-art selectorized circuit machines, treadmills, elliptical cross trainers, recumbent and virtual reality bikes, as well as lifecycles, rowing machines and stairsteppers.

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bulldog Hon. Ronald K. Machtley Bryant University President

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nder the leadership of President Ronald K. Machtley, Bryant University has evolved into one of the most progressive and leading institutions of higher learning in New England.

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Hardly a president who remains behind the scenes when it comes to intercollegiate athletics, Machtley — a former collegiate student-athlete in his own right — has been an ardent supporter of Bulldog sports since becoming the University’s seventh president in 1996.

Mr. Machtley’s “New Century Plan For Excellence” initiated the most significant enhancements to the Bryant campus and community since the university’s move to Smithfield, and athletics was no exception. His New Century Plan saw the Bulldogs’ varsity athletics program expand to 22 teams with the addition of football, field hockey, men’s and women’s lacrosse, and in 2005 men’s and women’s swimming.

The addition of the new varsity programs brought about an overhaul of the university’s athletics facilities as well. These renovations are highlighted by the construction of Bulldog Stadium, which serves as the home of the Bryant football, soccer and lacrosse teams, as well as state-of-the-art fields for baseball, softball and field hockey.

Changes to Bulldog athletics also inspired and supported the introduction of the Wellness Center, which provides Bryant with a health and fitness center that is second to none.

Before assuming the presidency at Bryant in June of 1996, Mr. Machtley was best known as one of Rhode Island’s leading public servants. He served

as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1988 to 1995 and was a member of the House Armed Services Committee. He was also the ranking Republican on the Small Business Committee’s Minority Enterprise, Finance and Urban Development Subcommittee and cofounder of the first House Working Group on Mental Health. As a reflection of the esteem in which his congressional colleagues held him, Mr. Machtley was elected president of his congressional class during each of his terms in the House.

Upon completion of his term in Congress, Mr. Machtley served as a partner in the international telecommunications law firm Wilkinson, Barker, Knauer & Quinn in Washington, D.C. He is admitted to practicing law in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Florida.

President Machtley is a 1970 graduate of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. He earned a juris doctorate from Suffolk University in 1978 and served on active duty in the United States Navy. Mr. Machtley also completed 25 years of service as a captain in the U.S. Naval Reserves.

He was a member of the board of visitors of the United States Naval Academy from 1992 to 1995 and currently serves on the boards of several corporations, as well as on the boards of many civic and charitable organizations.

President Machtley and his wife, Kati, have two children and reside on the Bryant campus with their two dogs, Sandy and Paddington. Their son, Todd, is an undergraduate at Muhlenberg College.

Their daughter, Erin, graduated from Villanova University in 1998.

BILL SMITH Director of Athletics ill Smith came to Bryant University in August of 2006, after spending eight years at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. He joined the Iowa State athletic department as compliance director in 1998 before being promoted to associate athletic director in 2002 and then senior associate athletic director in 2005.

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At Iowa State, Smith managed oversight responsibilities for compliance, academic services, sports medicine, athletic training and strength and conditioning. Under his leadership and direction, Iowa State successfully developed an Academic Plan for Student-Athlete Academic Services, resulting in ISU's 89 percent

student-athlete graduation rate. A total of 290 student-athletes have earned Big 12 Conference Honor Roll recognition since 2001.

While serving as compliance coordinator at ISU, Smith was appointed chair of the Big 12 Conference compliance coordinators group. During that time, he was also a member of the University's steering committee for NCAA Certification.

Prior to joining the Iowa State staff, Smith served as executive associate director for compliance and championships for the Patriot League for one year. In that role, he managed 19 conference events, was the conference's

primary liaison with all coaches’ groups and directed league-wide compliance education programs.

A native of Auburn, NY, Smith graduated from Colgate University in 1990 with a bachelor's degree in political science. During his time at Colgate, Smith played both football and lacrosse (1985-89) and was awarded the Tom Dodge Award in 1989 for exemplifying outstanding effort, determination and performance.

Smith and his wife, Maura, have four children: Molly, Liam, Daniel and Marin.

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administration INSIDE THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT

COAC H ES & AD M I N I STR ATO RS

ARCHIE BOULET

MARY BURKE

ANGELO CALIRI

KATIE CAMERON

BARBARA CILLI

JENNIFER DIPRETE

Head Coach Men’s Golf

Head Coach Women’s Basketball

Operations/ Equipment Manager

Head Coach Swimming

Head Coach Women’s Tennis

Health & Wellness Coordinator

MARTY FINE

CHRIS FLINT

THERESA GARLACY

RON GENDRON

KAREN HEALEY

TIM O’SHEA

Head Coach Football

Head Coach Women’s Soccer

Head Coach Volleyball

Head Coach Men’s Tennis

Head Coach Women’s Lacrosse

Head Coach Men’s Basketball

JAMIE PINZINO

MIKE PRESSLER

SEAMUS PURCELL

STEPHANIE REILLY

JOHN RUPPERT

SHAUNESSY SAUCIER

Head Coach Baseball

Head Coach Men’s Lacrosse

Head Coach Men’s Soccer

Head Coach XC/Track & Field

Associate Director of Athletics

Head Coach Field Hockey

RAY SAVNER

JASON SULLIVAN

KELLEY TIARKS

LISA-ANN WALLACE

BETHANY WANDYES

Operations/ Concessions Manager

Associate AD/ External Relations

Life Skills Coordinator

Head Coach Softball

ALLIE WEINBERGER

Director of Compliance/SWA

Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

ATHLETIC TRAINING PATRICK O’SULLIVAN Head Athletic Trainer Saint Bonaventure ’00

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING MELANIE GRAN

JILLEYAN HOFFMAN

Assistant Athletic Trainer St. Andrew’s Presbyterian ’02

Assistant Athletic Trainer

TIM BRIEN

Kings College ’06 JMU ’08

Strength & Conditioning Coach University of Rhode Island ’02

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life skills

STUDENT-ATHLETE ENRICHMENT ryant University is a recognized member of the NCAA’s CHAMPS/Life Skills Program. The program is designed to provide student-athletes with an enriched co-curricular experience, while assisting them in their pursuit of excellence in the classroom, on the playing field and in the community. The areas of focus for the life skills program are:

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ACADEMICS, ACHIEVEMENT AND MENTORSHIP Student-athletes face many unique challenges in the areas of time management, study skills development, course balance and selection, and utilization of campus resources. The University and the department of athletics are sensitive to the high standards of success we expect from our student-athletes, and the support and mentorship provided to them is designed to enhance time management and study skill strategies, better preparing them for success. We also utilize tracking methods to ensure that all student-athletes are taking full advantage of the academic resources provided by the University.

The mentorship of our student-athletes is designed to supplement — not replace —the academic advising offered by Undergraduate Programs.

Additionally, all student-athletes are encouraged to develop relationships with the faculty and take advantage of the Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) and the Writing Center on a weekly basis.

ACE offers a variety of academic support resources, including learning skills assessments, learning labs, free tutoring services and learning specialists. In addition to ACE, study halls are mandatory for all freshmen student-athletes, as well as any upperclassmen with cumulative GPAs of 2.39 or below.

Bryant student-athletes have a long record of demonstrated academic success: almost half of our studentathletes earned a GPA of 3.0 or above last semester, while more than 30 percent made Dean’s List. The University’s Chi Alpha Sigma chapter recognizes junior and senior student-athletes who achieve excellence in the classroom (minimum 3.4 GPA), in the community and in the playing arena.

PERSONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT College life is a new experience. Bryant addresses the added demands for student-athletes in the areas of social pressures, academics and the transition to a higher level of athletic competition. Educational speakers focus on social issues (substance abuse, gambling, sexual as-

sault and self-esteem), health and wellness issues, academic preparedness and campus community leadership. Value-based choices and the development of character are important components of the educational experience.

CAREER ENHANCEMENT Student-athletes have a unique co-curricular experience that emphasizes leadership, initiative, teamwork, goal setting, goal achievement and extensive time management. This component of the life skills program focuses on student-athletes taking advantage of all of these tools in their career search and in the workplace.

COMMUNITY SERVICE Community service programs coordinated by the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and the Peer Mentor Programs are opportunities to experience personal growth and development, as well as give back to the community at-large. Prospective members of Chi Alpha Sigma must fulfill induction requirements that include demonstrating positive community leadership and completing significant community service hours and projects.

Bryant student‑athletes posted a 2.97 overall GPA — the highest in school history Seven programs posted team GPAs better than a 3.0 for the academic year Nine programs posted team GPAs better than a 3.0 for the fall semester Eight programs posted team GPAs better than a 3.0 for the spring semester Four student‑athletes achieved 4.0 GPAs in one or both semesters 283 athletes were awarded Dean’s List honors throughout the fall and spring semesters 124 student‑athletes were named to the Northeast Conference Academic Honor Roll 193 student‑athletes, 43 percent, exceeded the GPA of the overall student population 191 student‑athletes, 42 percent, maintained GPAs at or above a 3.0 112 student‑athletes have cumulative GPAs at or above a 3.2, while 10 percent boast cumulative averages at or above a 3.5

ATHLETIC SUCCESS As we endeavor to support our athletic program’s success on the playing field, Bryant University employs targeted programming in team leadership, communication, team chemistry and sports psychology as areas of focus. Additionally, the continued development of SAAC and its goal of garnering community support for all programs will continue to foster a sense of Bryant spirit and pride.

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media information

BRYANT UNIVERSITY WELCOMES COVERAGE OF ALL ITS HOME SPORTING EVENTS FROM ACCREDITED WRITERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS & BROADCAST OUTLETS.

Media Contacts Athletic Communications: The Bryant University athletic communications office is located on the second floor of the Chace Athletic Center.

Credentials: Media credentials for all Bryant home games can be obtained by contacting the Athletic Communications Office in writing or by telephone.

Credentials will be left at will call.

Jason Sullivan Associate A.D./External Relations Office: (401) 232-6072 Cell: (401) 255-7137 Fax: (401) 232-6361 Email: jsulliva@bryant.edu

Allison Weinberger Asst. Director of Athletic Communications Office: (401) 232-6558 Cell: (484) 894-1525 Fax: (401) 232-6076 Email: aweinbe1@bryant.edu

Brian Bruce / Communications Assistant Office: (401) 232-6000 (x20113) / Email: bbruce@bryant.edu Radio: Radio stations planning to broadcast Bryant home contests must make arrangements with the Athletic Communications Office at least two weeks prior to the requested game. Telephone lines will be supplied by the university, provided the requested notice is given. All calls must be made either on a collect or calling card basis.

Press Row Services: The Bryant Athletic Communications Office will provide a game program, current press release, pregame statistics and game notes prior to each contest. A full boxscore, play-by-play, shot chart and other applicable game material will be distributed at halftime and at the end of the game.

Postgame Interviews: Bryant University’s locker rooms are closed to all media.

A 10-minute cooling off period will be strictly enforced, after which the Bryant head coach and requested players will be made available to the media.

Postgame interviews will be conducted outside each team’s respective locker room. Requests for visiting coaches and players should be made through the opponent’s sports information contact.

NEWSPAPERS

BROADCAST OUTLETS

Providence Journal 75 Fountain Street Providence, RI Phone: (401) 277-7340 Fax: (401) 277-7444 www.projo.com

WJAR-TV Channel 10 (NBC) 23 Kenney Drive Cranston, RI Phone: (401) 455-9105 Fax: (401) 455-9140

Woonsocket Call 75 Main Street Woonsocket, RI 02895 Phone: (401) 767-8548 Fax: (401) 765-2834 www.woonsocketcall.com Smithfield Observer P.O. Box 950 Greenville, RI 02828 Phone: (401) 949-2420 Boston Globe 135 Morrissey Boulevard Boston, MA 02107 Phone: (617) 929-2860 Fax: (617) 929-2872 Boston Herald One Herald Square Boston, MA 02106 Phone: (617) 426-3008 Fax: (617) 542-1314

FROM BOSTON AND POINTS NORTH Take Interstate 95 South to Interstate 295 South. Take Exit 8B off of I-295 onto Route 7 North.

Continue on Route 7 North for one mile. The University is on Route 7 on the left.

TICKET INFORMATION Alumni/Adults $5 Non-Bryant Students $3 Senior Citizens $3 BU Students (with ID) Free Children (under 10) Free (football : $8 GA / $12 reserved)

FROM NEW YORK CITY AND POINTS SOUTH Take Interstate 95 North to Interstate 295 North. Take Exit 8B off of I-295 onto Route 7 North.

Continue on Route 7 North for one mile. The University is on Route 7 on the left.

FROM POINTS WEST Take Interstate 90 East to Exit 10A onto Route 146 South. Take Route 146 South to Interstate 295 South. Take Exit 8B off of I-295 onto Route 7 North. Continue on Route 7 North for one mile. The University is on Route 7 on the left.

Cox Communications 9 J.P. Morgan Highway West Warwick, RI 02893 Phone: (401) 821-1919 ext. 361 Fax: (401) 828-3835 WOON-1240 AM Radio 1 Social Street Woonsocket, RI 02895 Phone: (401) 762-1240 Fax: (401)769-8232 www.onworldwide.com

Associated Press 10 Dorrance Street Providence, RI 02903 Phone: (401) 274-2270 Fax: (401) 272-5644

Media Work Room: Space will be available for media members who need to file postgame reports. There is ample work space with power outlets, telephones and internet access.

Bryant University is easily accessible from major highways, T.F. Green Airport in Warwick, RI, and Logan Airport in Boston. Bryant is located on Route 7 in Smithfield, RI, just 15 minutes from Providence, one hour from Boston and three hours from New York City.

WLNE-TV Channel 6 (ABC) 10 Orms Street Providence, RI 02903 Phone: (401) 453-8038 Fax: (401) 331-4431

WIRE SERVICE

Player Interviews: Interviews other than those immediately following the game must be arranged through a member of the athletic communications staff, who will coordinate a time as to not interfere with the student’s academic schedule.

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WPRI-TV Channel 12 (CBS) 25 Catamore Boulevard East Providence, RI 02914 Phone: (401) 438-3310 Fax: (401) 431-1012

Tickets are available on game day. To reserve your tickets ahead of time, call (401) 232-6513 to purchase advance tickets using American Express, Visa or MasterCard.

FROM PROVIDENCE AND POINTS EAST Take Route 6 East to Interstate 295 North. Take Exit 8B off of I-295 onto Route 7 North. Continue on Route 7 North for one mile. The University is on Route 7 on the left.

BY AIR T.F. Green Airport in Warwick, RI, is located 20 minutes from the Bryant campus and serves all major airlines. The Bryant campus is located one hour from Logan Airport in Boston, Mass. Public transportation is easily accessible from Boston to Providence.

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2009 SEASON OUTLOOK or a program that has risen to success so quickly since its inception just 10 years ago, the Bryant University field hockey program will enter one of its most crucial and exciting seasons in 2009.

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immediate impact on the field. A natural athlete who comes to Bryant already incredibly fast and skilled, Driscoll has the potential to be an exciting player right from the start.

After nine standout years at the top of Division II competition, the Bulldogs made the jump to Division I in 2008 and were met with intermittent success — something the program wasn’t quite used to.

Also looking to earn time will be juniors Alex Guisti (Walpole, Mass.) and Toby Maltz (Andover, Mass.), as well as incoming rookie Asia O’Han (Red Hook, N.Y.), all of whom have the ability to impress offensively.

But now, in 2009, under the watchful eye of first-year head coach Shaunessy Saucier, the Bulldogs look to bounce back and take their highly competitive Division I schedule by storm.

THE DEFENSE Despite the graduation of starting defender Lauren Alexander, the Bulldogs are in solid shape on defense with a core of veterans returning in 2009.

They will be led by sophomore Emily Charpentier (Walpole, Mass.), who will anchor the defense this season. While opponents will struggle to beat her 1-on-1, Charpentier also plays stellar team defense. Combine that with her ability to start the attack out of the backfield and she is poised to spend considerable time on the field in 2009.

An aggressive and passionate Brittany Glenn (Easthampton, Mass.) and solid sophomore Karlie Tiscia (Stamford, Conn.) will also look to play a starting role in the backfield. Glenn brings a substantial energy that will help run the defensive line while Tiscia uses her unassuming defense to get the job done from the left side.

To do that, Bryant will have to rely not just on the experience, skill and composure of its returning veterans, but also on a cast of seven young and promising freshmen who will be asked to adjust quickly and contribute immediately to a faster paced, phsyically charged collegiate game.

After a 2008 season that saw the Bulldogs struggle to muster quality scoring chances, Saucier will look to some of her younger guns to carry the offensive burden in 2009.

junior forward ELISE BOISSONEAU

Junior Elise Boissoneau (Ashburnham, Mass.) will lead that charge, utilizing not just her great speed but also her fight to win to anchor the front line. One of the most dedicated competitors on the field, Boissoneau will be pushed daily by eight others looking to join her on the attack.

With a solid core of returning midfielders and a promising trio of newcomers, the Bulldog midfield should anchor the team in transition. Senior captain Danielle Moody (Gorham, Maine) is a leader on the field and her fight and motivation will keep her in the game as much as possible in 2009.

Junior Julie Kuchyt (Hatfield, Mass.) will also contend for time in the back, while a pair of newcomers in Yeawoma Johnson (Franklin, Mass.) and Rachel Blitz (Riverwoods, sophomore defender Ill.) look to make EMILY CHARPENTIER an impression as well.

Among them are seniors Tia Pydynkowski (Hampton Falls, N.H.) and Kelly Frantz (Southbury, Conn.). Sidelined by injury for the 2009 spring season, Pydynkowski is expected to return to the Bulldogs ready to go this fall and will bring an exciting dimension of speed and skill. The quick and athletic Frantz brings her own unique asset to the front line as a solid defensive forward for the Bulldogs.

She will be joined by returning standout Caitlan Johnson (Walpole, Mass.), who improved her game tremendously in the spring season and will use her strength and hockey IQ to make an impact this season.

Blitz, with her strong stick skills and potential to start the attack from deep in the defensive third, will offer a new look to the Bulldogs’ transition game and could see immediate playing time.

THE ATTACK

A natural runner with an impeccable touch in front of the net, Courtney Landi (Kingston, N.Y.) looks to continue improving in her sophomore campaign while classmate Aly Czerniak (Holyoke, Mass.) senior midfielder will be a viable opDANIELLE MOODY tion to fill holes in the offense with her extreme coachability.

Saucier also looks to incoming freshman Elise Driscoll (Harwich, Mass.) to have an

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THE MIDFIELD

A fiesty player with a never-give-up attitude in sophomore Katherine Andrusin (North Andover, Mass.) will add another level of skill in the midfield. The Bulldogs will look to her to again be the differencemaker she was in 2008.

Another exciting player to join the midfield is freshman Brittany Vasconcelos (Tiverton, R.I.), an offensive-minded player who possesses sounds defensive skills. Classmate Chiedza Mawema (Harare, Zimbabwe), the younger sister of standout goalkeeper Kundayi Mawema (Harare, Zimbabwe), is a smart, skilled player who also possesses smooth offensive prowess as well as the ability to defend when necessary.

Senior Colleen Wilson (Windham, N.H.) and rookie Chelsea Theokas (Merrimack, N.H.) will also compete for time at midfield.

THE GOALKEEPERS One of the most heated battles for playing time will come between the pipes in 2009, as sophomore Jennifer Gullotti (Waltham, Mass.) will challenge senior captain Kundayi Mawema for the starting role.

The emotional leader of the team, Mawema has enjoyed one of the most successful careers in the history of the Bryant field hockey program. Already the all-time leader in career saves with 428, she is extremely sound between the posts and is a smart decision-maker on the field.

But Mawema’s commanding presence won’t scare off Gullotti’s competitive nature, and she is expected to enter preseason with a lot of fire. Gullotti will fight to start games and is a pusher not just during contests, but in practice and the weight room as well.

2009 Bryant University Field Hockey

MEET THE COACHES

SHAUNESSY SAUCIER HEAD COACH

first season

Maine ’05

fter helping guide the Bulldogs to a successful first season of Division I play as an assistant coach in 2008, Shaunessy Saucier rejoins the Bryant University field hockey program as head coach in 2009, ready to lead her team into another year at the NCAA’s highest level of competition.

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A former University of Maine field hockey standout, Saucier enters her first year as the Bulldogs’ head coach after serving two seasons as assistant coach at two different institutions.

Before coming to Bryant, Saucier spent the 2007 season on the coaching staff at her alma mater. While in Orono, she assisted in planning and organizing team practices, camps and clinics, also playing a major role in the recruitment of student-athletes, both nationally and internationally.

In addition to her on-field duties, Saucier oversaw the academic progress of the UMaine field hockey team that posted the fourth-best team GPA in the country in 2007.

Before joining the Black Bear coaching staff, Saucier worked for Black Bear Sports Properties, a property of Learfield Sports, working as a sponsorship coordinator and account executive from 2006-07.

An outstanding athlete in her own right, Saucier was a two-time captain for the Black Bears, where she played from 2001-05.

Saucier earned many distinctions during her playing career, including garnering America East honors and America East Commissioner's honors. She led her team to three conference championship games and was named a scholar-athlete all five years, earning America East All-Academic team selections and

NFHCA All-Academic team honors. She was a two-time Gold Medallion winner in 2004 and 2005 and was the Maine Scholar-Athlete award winner as a junior.

Saucier played internationally in 2001 in the World Youth Games and was a national Futures Program participant from 1998-2001. She was also a member of the 1999 Junior Olympics national gold medal team.

Saucier, who also coaches in the USA Field Hockey Futures program, continues a long line of coaching excellence in her family. Her mother, Dodi, coaches at Orono High School in Orono, Maine while her sister, Elizabeth, is an assistant at the University of Maine.

In addition to her coaching duties at Bryant, Saucier acted as site director and head coach of USA Field Hockey Futures Region IA in 2007 and was head coach for Futures Region 3F in Connecticut in 2008. Saucier is currently the head coach of Futures Region 3D in Hartford, Conn.

An Old Town, Maine native, Saucier graduated from the University of Maine in 2005 with a degree in spanish. She currently resides in Providence, R.I.

LAUREN SICKEL

Assistant Coach

first season

auren Sickel joins the Bryant staff as an assistant coach in 2009.

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Sickel comes to Bryant after stints as an assistant with both the Boston College field hockey program (2008) and former DII foe UMass Lowell (2007).

While with the River Hawks, Sickel helped lead Lowell to a 19-3 season in which the team won the Northeast10 Conference regular-season title for the second time in five years, also winning the tournament title for the fifth-consecutive season.

Lowell lost in the NCAA Division II Championship game to Bloomsburg.

But before joining the coaching ranks, Sickel enjoyed a successful playing career at Providence College

KADI SICKEL

Providence ’07

Assistant Coach

from 2003-07.

A three-time All-Big East and NFHCA All-Northeast Region selection, Sickel earned NFHCA All-American thirdteam honors as a senior and was selected to play in the NFHCA Senior All-Star Game.

Racking up 26 points on 10 goals and six assists in her career, Sickel was named a captain as a junior and senior. In 2007, she was honored with Providence’s prestigious Female Athlete of the Year award.

In the summer of 2007 and 2008, Sickel was a member of the US High Performance New England team, competing for the National Championship in Virginia Beach in 2007. In 2008, she joined the coaching staff and continues to coach for

2009 Bryant University Field Hockey

first season

Iowa ’08

adi Sickel joins the Bulldog coaching staff as a volunteer assistant coach in 2009 as the Bryant field hockey program enters its second year of DI competition.

K the New England High Performance team through the New England training center. She is currently coaching in the US Field Hockey Futures program in Region 3A for Rhode Island and Northeastern Connecticut.

A Plaistow, N.H. native, Sickel has three sisters, Kadi, who also joins the Bulldog staff in 2009, and twins Julie and Chelsea, who play field hockey at Kent State. Sickel graduated from Providence in 2007 with a degree in sociology and a minor in economics.

A former Division I athlete herself, Sickel was twice named an All-American by Women'sFieldHockey.com, also earning NFHCA First Team Regional All-American honors as a junior and a senior. She was a two-time Second Team All-Big Ten selection and was named to the Big Ten all-tournament team as a senior.

Sickel started every game of her collegiate career at the University of Iowa, totaling 16 goals and 12 assists in 81 contests. A 2007 Academic All-Big Ten selection, she graduated in 2008 with a degree in Theater.

Sickel has been a member of the New England High Performance team since 2008 and is currently coaching in the US Field Hockey Futures program, Region 3A. Before attending Iowa, Sickel was a member of the 2002 USA U16 team, joining the USA U21 team in 2005 and 2006. While at Iowa, Sickel was also a member of the Midwest Region High Performance team.

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2009 ROSTERS 2009 NUMERICAL ROSTER No.

Player

Cl.

Pos.

Hgt.

Hometown (High School)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 29 35 72 77

Brittany Glenn Elise Driscoll Colleen Wilson Elise Boissoneau Karlie Tiscia Tia Pydynkowski Yeawoma Johnson Katherine Andrusin Asia O’Han Courtney Landi Rachel Blitz Danielle Moody Kelly Frantz Caitlan Johnson Alexandra Czerniak Chelsea Theokas Julie Kuchyt Alex Guisti Chiedza Mawema Brittany Vasconcelos Toby Maltz Jennifer Gullotti Kundayi Mawema Emily Charpentier

Jr. Fr. Sr. Jr. So. Sr. Fr. So. Fr. So. Fr. Sr. Sr. Sr. So. Fr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Jr. So. Sr. So.

D F M F D F D M F F D M F M F M/D D F M M F GK GK D

5-6 5-8 5-3 5-2 5-5 5-6 5-4 5-2 5-6 5-7 5-4 5-10 5-2 5-3 5-2 5-6 5-5 5-2 5-6 5-5 5-2 5-5 5-6 5-3

Easthampton, Mass. (Williston Northampton HS) Harwich, Mass. (Harwich HS) Windham, N.H. (Salem HS) Ashburnham, Mass. (St. Bernard’s Central) Stamford, Conn. (Stamford HS) Hampton Falls, N.H. (Winnacunnet HS) Franklin, Mass. (Franklin HS) North Andover, Mass. (North Andover HS) Red Hook, N.Y. (Red Hook HS) Kingston, N.Y. (Kingston HS) Riverwoods, Ill. (Deerfield HS) Gorham, Maine (Gorham HS) Southbury, Conn. (Pomperaug HS) Walpole, Mass. (Walpole HS) Holyoke, Mass. (Smith Academy) Merrimack, N.H. (Merrimack HS) Hatfield, Mass. (Smith Academy) Walpole, Mass. (Walpole HS) Harare, Zimbabwe (Dominican Convent HS) Tiverton, R.I. (Taft School) Andover, Mass. (Andover HS) Waltham, Mass. (Waltham Senior HS) Harare, Zimbabwe (Domincan Convent HS) Walpole, Mass. (Walpole HS)

Head Coach: Shaunessy Saucier (Maine ’05), first season Assistant Coaches: Lauren Sickel (Providence ’07), first season Kadi Sickel (Iowa ’08), first season

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Elise BOISSONEAU Karlie TISCIA Tia PYDYNKOWSKI YEAWOMA Johnson Alexandra CZERNIAK Julie KUCHYT Alex GUISTI

BOY-sen-oh TISH-ah Pid-in-COW-skee Yah-WOAH-mah ZER-nee-ak KUTCH-it JUICE-dee

CHIEDZA MAWEMA CHI-ed-zah Mah-WEE-mah KUNDAYI MAWEMA KUHN-dee Mah-WEE-mah Brittany VASCONCELOS Vass-con-SELL-ose Emily CHARPENTIER Sharp-en-TEER Shaunessy SAUCIER SOH-cee-ehr KADI Sickel KAY-dee

2009 TEAM BREAKDOWN

BY CLASS Freshmen . . . . . . . . . . 7 Sophomores . . . . . . . . 6 Juniors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Seniors . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

BY POSITION Forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Midfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Defense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Goalkeeper . . . . . . . . . . . 2

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BY HEIGHT

BY STATE

5-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 5-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 5-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 5-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 5-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 5-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 5-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 5-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Connecticut. . . . . . . . . 2 Illinois . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Maine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Massachusetts . . . . . 12 New Hampshire . . . . . 3 New York. . . . . . . . . . . 2 Rhode Island. . . . . . . . 1

2009 ALPHABETICAL ROSTER 8 12 4 77 18 2 16 1 22 35 17 7 21 11 29 23 72 15 10 6 20 5 24 3

Katherine Andrusin Rachel Blitz Elise Boissoneau Emily Charpentier Alexandra Czerniak Elise Discoll Kelly Frantz Brittany Glenn Alex Guisti Jennifer Gullotti Caitlan Johnson Yeawoma Johnson Julie Kuchyt Courtney Landi Toby Maltz Chiedza Mawema Kundayi Mawema Danielle Moody Asia O’Han Tia Pydynkowski Chelsea Theokas Karlie Tiscia Brittany Vasconcelos Colleen Wilson

So. Fr. Jr. So. So. Fr. Sr. Jr. Jr. So. Sr. Fr. Jr. So. Jr. Fr. Sr. Sr. Fr. Sr. Fr. So. Fr. Sr.

M D F D F F F D F GK M D D F F M GK M F F M/D D M M

International . . . . . . . . 2

2009 Bryant University Field Hockey

MEET THE BULLDOGS

KELLY FRANTZ

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Senior • Forward • 5-2 • Southbury, Conn. / Pomperaug HS

Kelly is a leader on the team and is always working to improve her play. She brings a lot of speed to the forward line and is one of our best defenders at the attack position.

GP SH

G

A

P

DS

2006 8 1 2007 20 26 2008 15 7 Total 43 34

YR

0 4 1 5

0 5 1 6

0 13 3 16

0 0 0 0

As a junior: Made nine starts while playing in 15 games at forward for the Bulldogs...

Scored one goal with one assist, good for three points on the year to tie her for eighth on the team... Assisted on goal in first

GP SH

G

A

P

DS

8

2

18

0

2007 20 44

4

5

13

0

2008 18 20

2

2

6

0

59 108 14

9

37

0

Total

As a junior: Started all 18 games at midfield... Tied for second on the team with six points (2g, 2a)... Took 20 shots, putting 11 on net for a .550 shooting percentage... Scored goals at Saint

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GP GAA SV%

SV SO

2006

20 1.99 145 .784 3

2007

20 1.85 153 .810 3

2008

16 5.38 130 .644 0

Total

56 2.79 .743 428 6

Francis (PA) and Davidson while recording assists against Robert Morris and Dartmouth.

As a sophomore: Appeared in all 20 games, starting 16... Scored four goals with five assists.

As a freshman: Started in all 21 games, scoring eight goals and adding two assists for the second-highest points and goals total on the team.

Before Bryant: A 2006 graduate of Walpole High School, Johnson

was a three-year varsity letterwinner and two-year starter for the Rebels... Also lettered in basketball and softball... Led her team to Bay State League title and Mass. I State Championship as a junior... Daily Transcript AllStar selection... Basketball captain... Invited to "Best of 80" College Showcase for basketball... Honor roll student.

Personal: Daughter of Dave and Mary Johnson, Caitlan Marie Johnson was born Feb. 21, 1988.

Captain • KUNDAYI MAWEMA

As a junior: Appeared in 16 games between the pipes, starting in 15... Recorded both of Bryant’s wins in net... Made 130 saves in 937 minutes of action...

Posted a 5.38 GAA and a .644

2009 Bryant University Field Hockey

Before Bryant: A 2006 graduate of Pomperaug High School,

Personal: Daughter of Lynn and Jeff Frantz, Kelly Leigh Frantz was born November 25, 1987.

Senior • Goalkeeper • 5-6 • Harare, Zimbabwe / Dominican Convent HS

Kundayi has a powerful presence on the field and is well respected by teammates and opponents alike. Her sound skills coupled with her incredible leadership qualities and commanding presence are an incredible asset to our team.

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As a freshman: Played in eight games, firing one shot on net.

Senior • Midfield • 5-3 • Walpole, Mass. / Walpole HS

A true leader who has started every game since setting foot on campus, Caitlan has a commanding presence on the field.

She made improvements last spring and we will be counting on her to be a playmaker in the midfield this season.

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As a sophomore: Appeared in all 20 games as a sophomore, starting 16 of them... Scored four goals and notched five assists.

Frantz was a four-year letterwinner for the Panthers... Also lettered in softball, lacrosse and track... Led team to SWC championships in 2003 and 2005...

Earned the Southwest Conference Leadership Award in 2005... All-SWC Colonial Team in 2005.

Captain • CAITLAN JOHNSON

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2006 21 44

DI win over Siena while posting a goal against Dartmouth... Put four shots on net while taking seven.

As a sophomore: Appeared in all 20 games, starting 19... Posted a 12-7-0 record with a 1.85 GAA and a .810 save pct.... Recorded three shutouts... All-conference second team selection.

Before Bryant: A 2005 graduate of Dominican Convent, Mawema was a member of Zimbabwe's 2005 junior national field hockey team that competed in the 2005 Junior World Cup in Santiago, Chile.

As a freshman: Appeared in 21 games as a freshman, starting in 20... Recorded a 10-10 record, along with a 1.99 goals against average and a .784 save percentage... Posted three shutouts.

Personal: Daughter of Nelson and Memory Mawema, Kundayi P. Mawema was born December 17, 1987... Has two sisters, Rude and Chiedza, who is a freshman for the Bulldogs this season.

save percentage.

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MEET THE BULLDOGS

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Captain • DANIELLE MOODY Senior • Midfield • 5-10 • Gorham, Maine / Gorham HS

Danielle is one of our hardest workers during practice and in the weight room. She is a no-nonsense leader on the field and raises the team’s productivity in practice, demanding excellence from her teammates. She is one of our captains and we look for her to continue doing the great job for us she did in the midfield last spring.

GP SH

G

A

P

DS

2006

YR

10

0

0

0

0

0

2007

20

3

0

2

2

1

2008

18 10

1

1

3

0

Total

48 13

1

3

5

1

As a junior: Played in 18 games, starting in 14 as a junior... Leader at defense, scoring one goal and tallying one assist on the season... Scored lone goal in loss to Towson while assisting on a goal in Bryant's first Division I win over Siena... Registered 10 shots with six on net.

As a sophomore: Appeared in 20 games, starting

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Tia has amazing speed and great hands. She was out most of the spring with an injury and we are excited to have her ready to go for the season — we look for her to have a definite impact on the field.

YR 2006 2007 2008 Total

GP SH 16 4 16 6 16 4 48 14

G 0 1 1 2

A 0 0 1 1

P 0 2 3 5

DS 0 0 0 0

As a junior: Played in 16 games, making two starts... Scored one goal and dished out one assist on the year, giving her a total of three points... Scored in 3-2 loss at Robert Morris, while register-

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GP SH

G

A

P

2006

YR

10

1

0

1

1

0

2007

3

1

0

0

0

0

2008

17 11

1

2

4

0

Total

30 13

1

3

5

0

16

DS

19 ... Registered two assists and three shots.

As a freshman: Played in 10 games on defense after making the team as a walk-on.

Before Bryant: A 2006 graduate of Gorham High School, Moody was a three-year varsity letterwinner and two-year starter for the Rams... Earned all-conference and all-state honors as a senior... Named Steph Lunt 12th Player Award winner... Outstanding Female Athlete winner in 2005... Team MVP... Also played basketball, lacrosse, track and skiing.

Personal: Daughter of Shawn and Christina Moody, Danielle Marie Moody was born on April 27, 1988 in Gorham, Maine... Has three brothers, Jimmy, Ben and Nate.

TIA PYDYNKOWSKI Senior • Forward • 5-6 • Hampton Falls, N.H. / Winnacunnet HS ing an assist in team's first Division I win over Siena... Totaled four shots, putting two on net.

As a sophomore: Appeared in 16 games, starting four... Scored one goal and registered three shots on goal.

Before Bryant: A 2006 graduate of Winnacunnett High School, Pydynkowski was a four-year letterwinner and starter for the Warriors... Third team all-state selection as a senior ... Won the Unsung Hero Award in both field hockey and track.

As a freshman: Played in 16 games, starting in four as a walkon forward... Posted four shots on goal.

Personal: Daughter of William and Debra Pydynkowski, Tia Pydynkowski was born April 12, 1988.

COLLEEN WILSON Senior • Midfield • 5-3 • Windham, N.H. / Salem HS

Colleen is a very skilled midfielder and has strong fundamentals. We will be looking for her composure and ability to make the simple pass come game time.

Robert Morris and Towson... Took 11 shots, putting eight on goal.

As a junior: Appeared in 17 games while starting in eight...

Scored one goal while handing out two assists, tying her for fifth on the team with four points...

Tallied a goal in 2-1 loss to Rider... Handed out assists at

As a freshman: Appeared in 10 games, posting one assist and firing one shot on goal.

As a sophomore: Saw action in three games registering one shot on goal.

Before Bryant: A 2006 graduate of Salem High School, Wilson was a three-year varsity letterwinner for the Blue Devils... Led

team to three state championships and one runner-up finish... Team MVP as a junior...

Salem H.S. Outstanding Female Fall Athlete award winner...

Lawrence Eagle-Tribune All-Star selection... Gold Medalist at US Field Hockey National Festival...

National Honor Society member.

Personal: Daughter of David and Cathy Wilson, Colleen M. Wilson was born on June 18, 1988... Has one brother, Eric.

2009 Bryant University Field Hockey

MEET THE BULLDOGS ELISE BOISSONEAU

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GP SH

G

A

P

2008 18 31

YR

4

0

8

0

Total

4

0

8

0

18 31

DS

Junior • Forward • 5-2 • Ashburnham, Mass. / St. Bernard's Central

As a sophomore: Leading goal scorer for the Bulldogs with four goals on the year, good for eight points... Started in all 18 games... Scored first goal of the year in 3-2 win over Mansfield at home... Also found the back of the net against Lehigh, Sacred Heart and Rider... Led the team in shots with 31 and shots on goal with 19.

Before Bryant: Played in all 16 games as a freshman for the Rams of URI... Took 16 shots, seven on goal... Played four years of varsity softball, three years of varsity field hockey and one year of varsity basketball at Saint Bernard's Central Catholic High School... Captained her

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softball team in 2007... Received the Coach's Award in 2003-04...

Received the Heart and Hustle Award, the Sentinel Enterprise All-Star Award and the Captain's Award in 2006-07... Also earned Central Mass. All-Star honors 2006-07... Was the team's top scorer as a senior... Led her team to the district finals her junior year... Was named to the Head Master's List in 2005... Received high honors in 2004 and 2006.

Elise is a natural competitor with an unmatched tenacity in front of the net. With her great speed and ball-handling skills, we are looking forward to her bringing a lot of energy to our forward line this season.

Personal: Daughter of Theresa and Donald Boissoneau, Elise Boissoneau was born February 28, 1989... Father played baseball at UMass... Has one sister, Lauren.

BRITTANY GLENN Junior • Defense • 5-6 • Easthampton, Mass. / Williston Northampton

As a sophomore: Played in 17 games at defense while starting in nine for Bryant... Recorded one shot for the year.

As a freshman: Started all 20 games for the Bulldogs.

G

A

P

2007 20

YR

GP SH 0

0

0

0

0

2008 17

1

0

0

0

0

Total

1

0

0

0

0

37

DS

Before Bryant: A 2007 graduate of Williston Northampton School, Glenn as a three-year starter and four-year letterwinner... Also lettered in lacrosse... Led team to three winning seasons... Team captain in both field hockey and lacrosse as a senior.

Personal: Daughter of Norman and Gail Glenn, Brittany Nicole Glenn was born on August 9, 1989.

Brittany has an incredible work ethic and gives her all not just on the field at game time, but in the weight room, in conditioning sessions and in practice as well. Our most aggressive defender, she plays with a lot of heart and is an emotional leader on the team.

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As a sophomore: Played in 14 games for the Bulldogs, recording one shot on goal.

As a freshman: Saw action in five games as a freshman for the Bulldogs.

Before Bryant: A 2006 graduate of Walpole High School, Guisti was a fouryear varsity letterwinner... Member of YR 2007

GP SH 5

0

G

A

P

DS

0

0

0

0

2008 14

1

0

0

0

0

Total

1

0

0

0

0

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ALEX GUISTI Junior • Forward • 5-2 • Walpole, Mass. /Walpole HS the 2004 and 2006 state championship teams... A Best of 60 selection in 2006 and first team all-star... Also lettered in lacrosse, where she was named a Bay State League All-Star.

Personal: Daughter of Bill Guisti and Karen Drummey, Alexandra Guisti was born May 24, 1989.

Alex is extremely coachable and has sound skills and great hands. She has the ability to slow our opponents’ transition game, but we will be looking for her add some aggression to her game that is already both smooth and skillful.

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HEADLINE TEXT JULIE KUCHYT

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Junior • Defense • 5-5 • Hatfield, Mass. / Smith Academy

As a sophomore: Appeared in 14 games while making 11 starts... Tied for fifth on the team with four points... Scored a goal in 3-2 win over Mansfield... Registered assists in back-to-back games against Sacred Heart and Rider.

YR GP SH 2007 5 0

G 0

A 0

P 0

DS 0

2008 14

0

0

0

0

As a freshman: Started all 20 games as a freshman... Was the team's third-leading scorer with six goals and four assists, including two game-winners.

Before Bryant: A 2007 graduate of Smith Academy in Hatfield, Mass., Kuchyt was a Total 19 1 0 0 0 0 four-year letterwinner for the Falcons... Led team to an undefeated league championship in 2005... Led team to Western Massachusetts championship and state finals in 2003.

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Personal: Daughter of Gary Kuchyt and Melinda Martin, Julie Elizabeth Kuchyt was born on February 9, 1989.

Julie has a great game sense and a knack for threading passes. She is a very versatile player who can play wherever we need her to help out this season.

TOBY MALTZ

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Junior • Forward • 5-2 • Andover, Mass. / Andover HS

As a sophomore: Appeared in 13 games at midfield... Had one point on one assist for the year.

As a freshman: Appeared in 10 games for the Bulldogs as a freshman, starting in four.

G

A

P

2007 10

YR

GP SH 0

0

0

0

0

2008 13

4

0

1

1

0

Total

4

0

1

1

0

23

DS

Before Bryant: A 2007 graduate of Andover High School, Maltz was a

YR

GP SH

G

A

P

DS

2

2

6

0

Total

2

2

6

0

18 11

Personal: Daughter of Don and Amy Maltz, Toby Beth Maltz was born in Newton, Mass.

Toby is extremely quick and difficult to defend in our offensive end. Enthusiastic and hard-working in everything she does, she is our go-to player when our team needs an energy boost on the field.

8

2008 18 11

three-year varsity letterwinner for the Warriors... Led team to three MVC Conference Championships...

Best of 60 selection... Team captain as a senior... Two-time all-conference selection... High honor student.

KATHERINE ANDRUSIN Sophomore • Midfield • 5-2 • North Andover, Mass. / North Andover HS

As a freshman: Tied for second on the team in points with six, scoring two goals and two assists...

Made 17 starts while appearing in all 18 game for the Bulldogs... Scored two goals in Bryant's first Division I win over Siena on Nov. 2, giving her the most points in a game for a Bulldog in the 200809 season with four... Had assists against Robert Morris and Towson... Took 11 shots for the year, with seven getting on net.

Before Bryant: A 2008 graduate of North Andover High School, Andrusin was a three-year letterwinner and two-year starting midfielder for the Scarlet

Knights... Helped team to three-straight league championships... Best of 60 selection... Two-time all-league selection... Named Cape Ann League Player of the Year... Boston Globe and Boston Herald All-Scholastic selection... Also lettered in gymnastics and track and field... Three-time all-star in gymnastics... Holds school record in pole vault...

National Honor Society member.

Personal: Daughter of Gregory and Jeanne Andrusin, Katherine Elizabeth Andrusin was born August 11, 1990... Has one brother, Philip, and one sister, Jennifer.

Kathie is a fiesty, aggressive midfielder who has a never-quit attitude. She has the ability to be a great passer and playmaker, and she can be a difference-maker on the field. We will be counting on her to do just that and will rely on her fight to help us win games this year.

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MEET THE BULLDOGS EMILY CHARPENTIER

77

Sophomore • Defense • 5-3 • Walpole Mass. / Walpole HS

As a freshman: Played in all 18 games while making 17 starts for the Bulldogs.

Before Bryant: A 2008 graduate of Walpole High School,

G

A

P

2008 18

YR

GP SH 1

0

0

0

0

Total

1

0

0

0

0

18

Charpentier was a three-year varsity starter for the Porkers...

Led team to state championship as a freshman and junior and sectional championships as a sophmore and senior... Best of

DS

60 selection in 2007... Unsung Hero Award as a sophmore...

All-star selections as a junior and senior... Earned Coaches’ Award as a senior... Honor roll.

Personal: Daughter of Marc and Kathleen Charpentier, Emily Charpentier was born October 5, 1990.

Emily makes defending look easy. Her composure and poise on defense is contagious, and her decisionmaking skills and ability to start the attack are really going to help us this fall.

18 GP SH

G

A

P

2008 18 11

YR

2

1

5

0

Total

2

1

5

0

18 11

DS

ALEXANDRA CZERNIAK Sophomore • Forward • 5-2 • Holyoke, Mass. / Smith Academy As a freshman: Fourth on the team in points as a freshman with five... Appeared in all 18 games, making 12 starts... Registered two goals and one assist... Had a three-game point streak at the beginning of the season, dishing out her first collegiate assist against Mansfield and scoring goals in back-to-back games against Saint Francis (PA) and Robert Morris.

Before Bryant: A 2008 graduate of

Smith Academy, Czerniak was a fouryear letterwinner for the Falcons... Also participated in softball, basketball and cheerleading... All-league selection all four years (2005-2008)... 2007 AllScholastic Western Mass. selection...

National Honor Society member.

Personal: Daughter of Alan and Karen Czerniak, Alexandra Beth Czerniak was born October 9, 1989 in Northampton Mass.

Aly is a very coachable forward. She plays with a lot of heart and works very hard in team conditioning, in the weight room and on the field. Aly has great awareness on the field and continues to improve her stick skills.

35

YR

GP GAA SV%

SV SO

2008

7

4.02 .655

36

0

Total

7

4.02 .655

36

0

JENNIFER GULLOTTI Sophomore • Goalkeeper • 5-5 • Waltham Mass. / Waltham Senior HS

As a freshman: Made three starts in goal as a freshman while appearing in seven games... Made 36 saves in 330 minutes of action... Had a .655 save percentage and a 4.02 goals against average for the season.

winner and starting goalie for the Hawks... Led team to threestraight league championships...

Team captain... League All-Star selection... Named league Goalie of the Year... Also lettered in lacrosse and skiing... National Honor Society member.

Before Bryant: A 2008 graduate of Waltham Senior High School, Gullotti was a two-year letter-

Personal: Daughter of James and Karen Gullotti, Jennifer Gullotti was born January 15, 1990...

Gullotti's grandparents, Nancy Graham and Ron Ludington, were 1960 Olympic Ice Skating Bronze Medalists as well as fouryear U.S. Champions.

Jen is extremely competitive and is one of our hardest workers on and off the field. She pushes the entire team and is one of the most fit players we have. Her cutthroat attitude in practice and in games and her will to win is exactly what a coach looks for in a goalkeeper.

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MEET THE BULLDOGS

11

G

A

P

DS

2008 12

YR

GP SH 7

2

0

4

0

Total

7

2

0

4

0

12

As a freshman: Scored the game-winning goal in both of Bryant's wins... Tied for fifth on the team with four points...

Played in 12 games while making two starts... Scored gamewinners in first win of the year over Mansfield and again in first Division I win (3-1) over Siena...

Took seven shots, putting all seven on net to lead the team with a perfect shot percentage.

Before Bryant: A 2008 gradu-

COURTNEY LANDI Sophomore • Forward • 5-7 • Kingston, N.Y. / Kingston HS ate of Kingston High School, Landi was a three-year letterwinner and starting forward for the Tigers... Helped team to Mid Hudson Athletic League Championship and Section 9 Championship as a freshman and a senior... Set school records for goals in a season (34) and assists in a season (15) as a senior... Finished career with 60 goals and 35 assists... League all-star, first team selection and all-state selection as a junior

and senior... Captain as a senior... Also lettered in track, alpine skiing and crew... Set school record in the steeple chase and sprint medley relay...

French Honor Society member...

National Honor Society member.

Personal: Daughter of Jeffrey and Rosemary Landi, Courtney Landi was born September 18, 1989... Has one brother, Peter.

Courtney has incredible speed and a natural ability to put the ball in the back of the net. We are counting on her increase our scoring production this year.

5

As a freshman: Starting all 18 games at defense for the Bulldogs... Registered two shots on goal and one defensive save on the season.

YR

GP SH

G

A

P

DS

2008 18

2

0

0

0

1

Total

2

0

0

0

1

18

Before Bryant: A 2008 graduate of Stamford High School, Tiscia was a four-year letterwinner for the Black Knights... Led team to a state championship as a senior... Captain and first

KARLIE TISCIA Sophomore • Defense • 5-5 • Stamford, Conn. / Stamford HS team all-conference selection as junior and senior... First team all-state selection as a senior...

Second team all-state selection as a junior... Also lettered in track and softball... Honor roll student.

played baseball for Central Connecticut... Mother played softball for Jacksonville University.

Personal: Daughter of David and Karie Tiscia, Karilyn Tiscia was born September 20, 1990... Has one brother, Matthew... Father

Karlie is a very unassuming defender. She possesses those intangible little skills that get her out of trouble. That combined with her ability to make stops makes her a unique asset to our defense.

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MEET THE NEWCOMERS RACHEL BLITZ

12

Freshman • Defense • 5-4 Riverwoods, Ill. / Deerfield HS

Before Bryant: A 2008 graduate of Deerfield High School, Blitz was a three-year starter for the Warriors... Led team to a No. 5 ranking in Illinois... Named team captain as a senior... Two-time team MVP... Two-time all-state selection as a junior and senior... Named an all-academic selection in 2008... Named the Deerfield Scholar-Athlete... Competed in every athletic season for all four years at Deerfield... Also participated in the Futures program from 2006-08... Member of the Windy City Flyers field hockey club where she was the recipient of the Impact Player award and was named team MVP in 2008... Participated in the National Field Hockey Festival and the College Connection from 2006-08, the 2008 Disney Showcase and the 2009 National Indoor Tournament... Also lettered in soccer, where ranks No. 7 all-time in career assists, and basketball... Four-year student council member... High honor roll.

Personal: Daughter of Alan and Caron Blitz, Rachel Eliza Blitz was born on March 24, 1991... Has one sister, Cortney.

Rachel is a very skillful defender and has a great understanding of space. She sees the field well and we’ll be expecting her to provide fitness and athleticism to the backfield along with her game sense.

ELISE DRISCOLL

2

Freshman • Forward • 5-8 Harwich, Mass. / Harwich HS

Before Bryant: A 2009 graduate of Harwich High School, Driscoll was a four-year letterwinner and three-year starter for the Rough Riders... Led team to an undefeated 16-0-2 season as a senior and the South Shore League championship as a freshman... Two-time league all-star... Led her team, league and state in scoring as a senior... Named a 2008 Boston Herald All-Scholastic selection... 2009 Tri-sport Female Athlete Award recipient... Also played four years of softball and basketball... High honor roll.

Personal: Daughter of Thomas and Cheryl Driscoll, Elise M. Driscoll was born June 27, 1990... Has two brothers, Michael and Dana.

Elise is an incredibly fast and skilled forward. Along with her tenacity and will to win, we are excited by what she will offer to our forward line.

YEAWOMA JOHNSON

7

Freshman • Defense • 5-4 Franklin, Mass. / Franklin HS

Before Bryant: A 2009 graduate of Franklin High School, Johnson was a letterwinner and starter for the Panthers...

Also played lacrosse for four years and participated in indoor track as a junior... Member of student government and student council... Honor roll student.

Personal: Daughter of Chirstian and Marie-Rose Johnson, Yeawoma Marie-Rose Johnson was born May 12, 1991... Has a brother, Eloma, who is currently a sophomore on the Bryant football team.

Yeawoma is an extremely athletic, driven and intense player. We are excited to add her competitive attitude to our team.

23

CHIEDZA MAWEMA Freshman • Midfield • 5-6 Harare, Zimbabwe / Dominican Convent HS

Before Bryant: A 2009 graduate of Dominican Convent High School in Harare, Zimbabwe, Mawema was a threeyear starter for the Zimbabwe U-16A team... Served as cocaptain in 2008... Was a starter on Zimbabwe’s U-21 women’s team in 2008... Played four years of field hockey at Dominican Convent, earning half colours for athletic achievement in 2007 and full colours in 2008... Also lettered in swimming, tennis and basketball.

Personal: Daughter of Nelson and Memory Mawema, Chiedza Auxillia Mawema was born January 23, 1992... Both two sisters, Rude and Kundayi, play field hockey, while Kundayi is a senior captain for the Bulldogs in 2009.

ASIA O’HAN

10

Freshman • Forward • 5-6 Red Hook, N.Y. / Red Hook HS

Before Bryant: A 2009 graduate of Red Hook High School, O’Han was a three-year letterwinner for the Raiders... Helped team to three-straight Section 9 Championship appearances, including a victory in 2006...

Three-time all-league selection... Earned an all-state nod as a senior... Poughkeepsie Journal First Team selection... Freeman All-Star... Also lettered in softball, where she was an all-league nominee in 2008 and 2009, and basketball, where she was an all-league honorable mention as a junior... National Honor Society member.

Personal: Daughter of Joseph and Karen O’Han, Asia Marie O’Han was born August 15, 1991.

Asia is an extremely athletic and aggressive player who will add some speed to the midfield. Her defensive skills in the middle will help improve our counterattack opportunities as well.

20

CHELSEA THEOKAS

Freshman • Midfield/Defense • 5-6 Merrimack, N.H. / Merrimack HS

Before Bryant: A 2009 graduate of Merrimack High School, Theokas was a threeyear starter for the Tomahawks... Led team to the school’s first-ever postseason appearance in 2007 and again in 2008...

Named a second team all-state selection as a sophomore... Two-time first team all-state selection as a junior and senior... Three-time Nashua Telegraph All-Star... Also was a four-year letterwinner in swimming and a one-year letterwinner in lacrosse... Earned Honors all four years... Named to Principal’s All-Academic List... National Honor Society member.

Personal: Daughter of James and Judith Theokas, Chelsea Amber Theokas was born August 15, 1991... Has one sister, Taylor.

Chelsea is a intelligent defender who knows when to be aggressive and when to play with patience. We are looking forward to working her into our backfield.

24

BRITTANY VASCONCELOS Freshman • Midfield • 5-5 Tiverton, R.I. / Taft School

Before Bryant: A 2009 graduate of the Taft School in Watertown, Conn., Vasconcelos was a three-year letterwinner for the Rhinos... Led team to a state championship appearance as a sophomore and the quarterfinals as a senior... All-region selection... Academic All-American... Also lettered in basketball, lacrosse and softball... Student council member... Honor roll student.

Personal: Daughter of Mario and Carolyn Vasconcelos, Brittany Ruth Vasconcelos was born April 10, 1990... Has one brother, Kyle, and one sister, Julia.

Brittany is a great athlete and has tremendous skills which will make her an asset to our midfield. She has great awareness on the field and is a true playmaker.

Chiedza is an extremely skilled and patient midfielder. She plays with a lot of poise and will be an asset to the midfield.

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2008 YEAR IN REVIEW 2008 BRYANT FIELD HOCKEY FINAL RESULTS Overall: 2-16 AUGUST Fri 29 Sun 31

Home: 1-1

Away: 1-15

EIGHT NAMED TO NFHCA 2008 DIVISION I NATIONAL ACADEMIC SQUAD

vs. St. Joseph’s (@ Drexel) . . . . . . . . . . .0-6 Loss at Temple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-5 Loss

SEPTEMBER Mon 1 Sat 6 Fri 12 Sun 14 Sat 20 Tue 23 Sat 27

MANSFIELD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2 Win at Lehigh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Loss at St. Francis (PA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 Loss at Robert Morris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Loss (OT) at University of Maine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-7 Loss at La Salle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-5 Loss at Colgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-5 Loss

OCTOBER Fri 3 Sun 5 Sat 11 Sat 18 Sun 19 Wed 22 Fri 24 Sun 26

at Sacred Heart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 Loss RIDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2 Loss at Cornell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-9 Loss at Davidson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7 loss vs. Radford (@ Davidson) . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3 Loss at Dartmouth College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7 Loss vs. Towson (@ Villia Julie College) . . . . .1-7 Loss vs. Rutgers (@ PC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-6 Loss

NOVEMBER Sun 2

at Siena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1 Win

SMITHFIELD, R.I. — The Bryant University Department of Athletics and head coach Shaunessy Saucier are pleased to announce the recognition of the eight members of the Bulldog field hockey team named to the 2008 NFHCA Division I national academic squad.

Senior Jenna DeMello (Mohegan Lake, N.Y.) and junior Caitlan Johnson (Walpole, Mass.) join a pair of sophomores, Elise Boissoneau (Ashburnham, Mass.) and Toby Maltz(Andover, Mass.), and a quartet of freshmen, Katherine Andrusin (North Andover, Mass.), Emily Charpentier (Walpole, Mass.), Christy Geslak (East Setauket, N.Y.) and Courtney Landi (Kingston, N.Y.) on the National Field Hockey Coaches Association list of academic all-stars.

The National Academic Squad recognizes student-athletes who have achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.30 or higher through the first semester of the 2008-09 academic year.

2008 BRYANT FIELD HOCKEY FINAL STATISTICS ## 4 17 8 18 11 3 21 15 16 6 7 29 2 5 77 22 1 72 35 19

Name GP-GS Elise Boissoneau 18-18 Caitlan Johnson 18-18 Katherine Andrusin 18-17 Alexandra Czerniak 18-12 Courtney Landi 12-2 Colleen Wilson 17-8 Julie Kuchyt 14-11 Danielle Moody 18-14 Kelly Frantz 15-9 Tia Pydynkowski 16-2 Jenna DeMello 18-1 Toby Maltz 13-0 Lauren Alexander 18-18 Karlie Tiscia 18-18 Emily Charpentier 18-17 Alex Guisti 14-0 Brittany Glenn 17-9 Kundayi Mawema 16-15 Jennifer Gullotti 7-3 Christy Geslak 9-6 Total...............

18 Opponents...........

18

## 35 72 TM

Name GP-GS Jennifer Gullotti 7-3 Kundayi Mawema 16-15 TEAM Total...............

18 Opponents...........

18

22

G 4 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 91

A 0 2 2 1 0 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 71

Minutes 330:40 937:17 0:00 1267:57 1267:28

Pts 8 6 6 5 4 4 4 3 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 253

GA 19 72 0 91 17

Sh 31 20 11 11 7 11 6 10 7 4 7 4 3 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 137 413

Avg 4.02 5.38 0.00 5.02 0.94

Shot% .129 .100 .182 .182 .286 .091 .167 .100 .143 .250 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .124 .220

Saves 36 130 1 167 64

SOG 19 11 7 8 7 8 3 6 4 2 1 2 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 82 255

Pct .655 .644 1.000 .647 .790

SOG% .613 .550 .636 .727 1.000 .727 .500 .600 .571 .500 .143 .500 .333 1.000 .000 1.000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .599 .617

W 0 2 0 2 15

GW 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 16

L 3 13 0 16 2

T 0 0 0 0 0

PS-ATT 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-2 2-3

Sho 0 0 0 0 8

DSV 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1

Faced 101 308 0 409 134

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BULLDOG TRADITIONS: ALL-TIME AWARDS ALL-TIME TEAM, INDIVIDUAL & ACADEMIC AWARDS JAIME BESS ’03 2000: NFHCA Academic All-American 2001: Northeast-10 Gold Scholar 2002: NFHCA Academic All-American 2003: NFHCA Academic All-American Bryant Scholar-Athlete of the Year DARCI BROWN ’01 2000: NFHCA Academic All-American 2001: Bryant Scholar-Athlete of the Year KERRY BURKE ’06 2005: NFHCA Senior All-Star MAUREEN BURNS ’06 2002: NE-10 Freshman of the Year Second Team All-Conference NCAA All-Tournament Team 2004: First Team All-Conference NFHCA Second Team All-American 2005: First Team All-Conference NFHCA Senior All-Star ECAC All-Star NFHCA Second Team All-American Bryant Athlete of the Year NE-10 NCAA Woman of the Year

ERIN HOFFMAN ‘04 2003: NFHCA Senior All-Star CAITLAN JOHNSON ’09 2007: First Team All-Conference ECAC All-Star BECKY LAFRANCOIS ’05 2003: NFHCA Academic All-American Bryant Presidential Scholar 4.0 GPA Four Semesters REBECCA LANGE ’08 2007: NFHCA Division II Senior All-Star

JAMIE WALL ’05 2003: NFHCA All-American First Team All-Conference NFHCA Academic All-American JEAN WALL ’04 2001: NFHCA Academic All-American Northeast-10 Gold Scholar 4.0 GPA Fall Semester 2002: NFHCA Academic All-American 2003: NFHCA Academic All-American 2004: Bryant Scholar-Athlete of the Year

DANIELLE DUNHAM ’04 2002: First Team All-Conference 2003: NFHCA Senior All-Star

MARYBETH WINSLOW ’01 2000: NFHCA Senior All-Star Honorable Mention All-Conference

MICHAELA DWYER ’07 2006: NE-10 All-Academic NFHCA Senior All-Star

EMILY GRANDMONT ’02 2001: NFHCA All-American ELIZABETH GUNN ’04 2000: First Team All-Conference NE-10 Freshman of the Year 2001: Northeast-10 Silver Scholar NFHCA Academic All-American 2002: NFHCA Academic All-American NFHCA All-American 2003: NFHCA Academic All-American Bryant Athlete of the Year Second Team All-Conference NFHCA Senior All-Star NFHCA All-American Dean’s List Eight Semesters

2009 Bryant University Field Hockey

LAYNIE SADLER ’07 2005: NE-10 All-Academic NFHCA Academic All-American 2006: NFHCA All-American Second Team All-Conference NE-10 All-Academic NFHCA Senior All-Star

KRISTIN TIGHE ’07 2006: NFHCA All-American ECAC All-Star First Team All-Conference NFHCA Senior All-Star

HEIDI CHIRIGOTIS ’04 2002: First Team All-Conference 2003: NFHCA All-American First Team All-Conference Northeast-10 Player of Year NFHCA Senior All-Star NCAA All-Tournament Team

MICHELLE GOODFELLOW ’02 1999: First Team All-Conference

KRISTEN PATAT ’05 2003: NFHCA Academic All-American Northeast-10 Silver Scholar 2004: NFHCA Senior All-Star

LINDSAY SCHOOLCRAFT ’03 1999: First Team All-Conference

CAROLINE CARR ’08 2007: NFHCA Division II Senior All-Star

JEN•ELDRIDGE ’04 2003: NFHCA Academic All-American

COURTNEY O’BRIEN ’08 2007: First Team All-Conference NFHCA Division II Senior All-Star

Courtney O’Brien ’08 MICHELLE LEWIS ’05 2003: NFHCA Academic All-American Bryant Presidential Scholar Dean’s List Eight Semesters MELISSA MANSEAU ’04 2000: Honerable Mention All-Conference 2001: Second Team All-Conference 2002: NFHCA All-American NCAA All-Tournament Team First Team All-Conference 2003: NFHCA All-American First Team All-Conference NFHCA Senior All-Star KUNDAYI MAWEMA ’09 2007: Second Team All-Conference

Michaela Dwyer ’07 23

THE RECORD BOOK POINTS IN A GAME

POINTS IN A SEASON

POINTS IN A CAREER

GOALS IN A GAME

GOALS IN A SEASON

Three Tied 2003, 2005

Heidi Chirigotis, 2003

Heidi Chirigotis, 2000-03

Caroline Carr, 2005 Heidi Chirigotis, 2003

Heidi Chirigotis, 2003

8

RK

PLAYER

56*

* Ranks T-16th all-time (DII)

PTS YEAR RK

PLAYER

4

105*

* Ranks 41st all-time (DII)

PTS YEAR RK

PLAYER

PTS YEAR RK

PLAYER

5. Maureen Burns 27 2002

Caitlan Johnson 2006 Erin Hoffman 2003 Heidi Chirigotis 2003 3.

(3x) 3 Julie Kuchyt 2007 Kelly Frantz 2007 Laynie Sadler 2004

GOALS IN A CAREER

ASSISTS IN A GAME

ASSISTS IN A SEASON

ASSISTS IN A CAREER

Heidi Chirigotis, 2000-03

Three Tied 2003, 2004, 2006

Melissa Manseau, 2003 Laynie Sadler, 2006

Melissa Manseau, 2000-03

2.

3. Elizabeth Gunn 34 2000 4. Elizabeth Gunn 32 2002

3

48*

* Ranks T-29th all-time (DII)

RK

PLAYER

Laynie Sadler 44 2006

GLS YEAR RK

PLAYER

ATS YEAR RK

2. Elizabeth Gunn 44 20002003 Ranks T-39th all-time (DII) 20033. Laynie Sadler 31 2006 4. Maureen Burns 28 20022005 Courtney 20045.

21 2007 O’Brien

Laynie Sadler 2006 Burns 3 2004 1. Maureen (2x) 2003 Melissa Manseau 2003

BEST GAA IN A CAREER

SAVES IN A GAME

1.70

30

Kristen Patat, 2001-2004 RK

PLAYER

1.96 20002003 20063.

2.79 pres.

4. Kasey Kortz 3.06 20042007 5. Marie Grant 4.11 2005

PLAYER

25 2004

2.

3.

Kasey Kortz

22 2005

2.

4.

Kristen Patat

21 2001

4.

5.

Kundayi Mawema

20 2006

5.

13

PLAYER

Sharon Foley, 1999

428

Kundayi Mawema Kundayi Mawema Kundayi Mawema

16

3.

4.

5. Meghan Lovell 3 2003

16

2003

145 2006 4.

Kasey Kortz

130 2008 5.

Marie Grant

YEAR

WINS

2.

2002

13

3.

2007

12

2.

4.

2006

11

5.

2004 2001

7

Kundayi Mawema

66 2005

5

Danielle Dunham, 2003 PLAYER

RK

YEAR

PTS

11, 2004 2. vs.Oct. Saint Amselm

15

2.

2003

147

Oct. 2, 2003 vs. Assumption Aug. 28, 2005 vs.

Mansfield 4. Sept. 9, 2006 vs. AIC Sept. 10, 2007 vs.

Merrimack

15

3.

2007

120

4.

2006

118

5.

2005

88

DATE

1.10

Kristen Patat, 2002

2.

3.

4.

14

PLAYER

GAA YEAR

Megahan Lovell Kundayi Mawema Kundayi Mawema

1.63 2002 1.85 2007 1.99 2006

5. Kristen Patat 2.23 2003

SHUTOUTS IN A SEASON

5

Kristen Patat, 2002 & 2003

5.

SOS YEAR 3 2006 3 2007

Kristen Patat

2 2004

Three Tied

1 20032006

DEF. SAVES IN A CAREER

6

Deanne Viverios, 2003-2006 Jamie Wall, 2001-2004

DSS YEAR RK

PLAYER

DSS YEAR

2.

Jamie Wall

4 2003

5.

Five Tied

2 20032006

5 20002003 20032. Kristin Tighe 5 2006 4. Michelle Lewis 4 20032004 20045. Krissy Levis 2 2006

TEAM GOALS IN A GAME

TEAM GOALS IN A SEASON

2. Deanne Viveiros 4 2004

2.

RK

DATE

GLS

8/28/05 vs. Mansfield 10/11/04 vs. Saint Anselm 10/2/03 2.

5 vs. Assumption 10/22/03 & 9/9/06 vs. Amer. Int’l 9/10/07 vs. Merrimack

Danielle Dunham

57

Aug. 29, 2004 vs. Mansfield

PTS

RK

11 2001

BEST GAA IN A SEASON

7

2002

Emily Grandmont

Kundayi Mawema Kundayi Mawema

DEF. SAVES IN A SEASON

WS YEAR RK

155

Aug. 29, 2004 vs. Mansfield

RK

24

10 2006

2.

5.

2.

414 20012004 2.

335 19992001.

2004119 2007 4.

TEAM WINS IN A SEASON TEAM POINTS IN A GAME TEAM POINTS IN A SEASON

2.

6 2004

Sharon Foley

33

(Led nation)

3. Elizabeth Gunn 15 2000

PLAYER

2. Michelle Lewis 4 2003

Sharon Foley

Kristen Patat

153 2007 3.

Kristen Patat, 2001-04 PLAYER

Kristen Parat

GLS YEAR

Laynie Sadler 16 2006

SVS YEAR RK

24 2006pres.

19993. Sharon Foley 16 2001 4. Meghan Lovell 8 20002003 20045. Kasey Kortz 4 2007

2.

12 2007

PLAYER

Kristen Patat 153 2004 2.

WS YEAR RK

Kundayi Mawema Kundayi Mawema

Kundayi Mawema, 2006-Present

SVS YEAR RK

WINS IN A CAREER

Kristen Patat, 2003

SOS YEAR RK

SAVES IN A CAREER

PLAYER

3. Elizabeth Gunn 15 2002

ATS YEAR RK

SAVES IN A SEASON

PLAYER

WINS IN A SEASON

PLAYER

2. Maureen Burns 28 20022005 Ranks T-23rd all-time (DII) 20003. Erin Hoffman 21 2003 Courtney 4.

19 2004O’Brien 2007 20035. Laynie Sadler 15 2006

* Ranks T-34th all-time (DII)

SVS YEAR RK

2.

* Ranks 5th all-time (DII)

188*

Kristen Patat

14

7 19992001 Kundayi 20063.

6 pres.

Mawema 4. Kasey Kortz 2 20042007 Meghan Lovell 2003 5. Marie Grant 1 2005

5. Maureen Burns 8 2005

2.

Kristen Patat, 2001-2004 PLAYER

2 20032007

38*

ATS YEAR RK

Melissa 2000 3. Manseau (2x) 10 2002

Kundayi Mawema, 2007

SHUTOUTS IN A CAREER

RK

Nine Tied

PLAYER

* Ranks T-31st all-time (DII)

GAA YEAR RK

Meghan Lovell Kandayi Mawema

2.

5.

12*

* Led nation; Ranks 10th all-time (DII)

GLS YEAR RK

2. Elizabeth Gunn 97 20002003 20023. Maureen Burns 84 2005 4. Laynie Sadler 77 20032006 Melissa 20005.

62 2003 Manseau

Caroline Carr 2005 Erin Hoffman 8 2003 Heidi Chirigotis 2003 Caitlan Johnson 2006 Heidi Chirigotis 2003 4. Julie(3x) 6 Kuchyt 2007 Kelly Frantz 2007 Laynie Sadler 2004 1.

27*

2002 RK

YEAR

PTS

2.

2003

54

3.

2007

43

4.

2006

42

5.

2004

32

2009 Bryant University Field Hockey

THE NEW HOME FOR

BRYANT UNIVERSITY

NORTHEAST CONFERENCE MEMBERS Central Connecticut - New Britain, Conn.

Fairleigh Dickinson - Teaneck, N.J. Long Island - Brooklyn, N.Y. Monmouth* - West Long Branch, N.J. Mount Saint Mary’s - Emmitsburg, Md. Quinnipiac* - Hamden, Conn.

Robert Morris* - Moon Township, Pa. Sacred Heart* - Fairfield, Conn.

Saint Francis (NY) - Brooklyn, N.Y. Saint Francis (PA)* - Loretto, Pa. Wagner - Staten Island, N.Y.

Bryant University (2012-13) - Smithfield, R.I. NORTHEAST CONFERENCE FIELD HOCKEY ASSOCIATE MEMBERS Lock Haven University - Lock Haven, Pa. Rider University - Lawrenceville, N.J. Siena - Loudonville, N.Y. * Volleyball participating institutions

2009 Bryant field hockey Schedule

AUGUST

HOFSTRA PRIDE INVITATIONAL (Hempstead, N.Y.) Sun 30 vs. Maine 1:00 p.m.

Mon 31 at Hofstra 1:00 p.m.

SEPTEMBER Sat Sat Sun Wed Sat Sun Wed

5 12 13 16 26 27 30

LEHIGH at Harvard at Brown at Fairfield COLGATE at Dartmouth at Holy Cross

1:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

4:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m.

3:00 p.m.

TBA

OCTOBER Fri 2 at Robert Morris Sun 4 at Saint Francis (PA) Sun 11 LOCK HAVEN Fri 16 at Rider Sun 18 at Sacred Heart Fri 23 SIENA Sun 25 QUINNIPIAC Fri 30 MONMOUTH 2009 SENIOR DAY Sat 31 LA SALLE

1:00 p.m.

12:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m.

TBA 12:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m.