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Location: New York, NY Founded: 1847 Enrollment: 13,113 Conference: CUNYAC Colors: Lavender and Black Nickname: Beavers President: Dr. Lisa Coico Vice President for Student Affairs: Juana Reina Director of Athletics: Dr. Kevin Abdur‐Rahman Deputy Director of Athletics/Compliance: Karina Jorge Asst. Director of Athletics for Marketing: Jamie Angeli Asst. Director of Athletics for Facilities: Steve Macias Sports Information Director: Michael Rupp Asst. to AD / Asst. Dir. of Marketing: Joy Ekema‐Agbaw Equipment Manager: Don Manfria Athletic Trainer: Philena Latcha Athletic Facilities Coordinator: Derek Faucher Summer Camps Director: Tom Green Athletic Office Phone: 212‐650‐8228
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Sports Information Director: Michael Rupp Asst. AD for Marketing: Jamie Angeli Mike Rupp Office Phone: 212‐650‐6925 Mike Rupp Cell Phone: 626‐755‐6814 Jamie Angeli Office Phone: 212‐650‐8368 Office Fax: 212‐650‐8230 E‐mail: mrupp@ccny.cuny.edu Website: www.ccnyathletics.com Promotions: www.supportccnyathletics.com Facebook: /ccnyathletics12 Twitter: @ccnysports YouTube: /ccnybeavervision
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Facilities: Randall’s Island (Soccer, Baseball, Lacrosse, Track and Field), Van Cortlandt Park (Cross Country) Nat Holman Gym (Basketball, Volleyball, Fencing)
Cover Designs by Joy Ekema‐Agbaw
The City College of New York Administration President – Lisa S. Coico Dr. Lisa S. Coico is the 12th President of The City College of New York and the first City University of New York graduate to lead City College. Since joining City College in 2010, Dr. Coico has overseen a resurgence in academic excellence, student engagement and faculty enhancement for the benefit of its diverse student population. Through a comprehensive program emanating from her vast experience and embracing the input of students, staff, faculty, alumni, community leaders, and others, President Coico has significantly upgraded the quality of the academic experience and student life as a whole at City College.
Major research projects throughout the STEM areas have been nurtured and increased academic emphasis on the extensive undergraduate and graduate offerings in liberal arts have attracted an increasingly high quality of students and faculty alike.
Vice President for Student Affairs ‐ Juana Reina Juana Reina's work is distinguished by more than 30 years of experience as a senior student affairs officer in various higher education sectors including allied health, four‐year public and private colleges, community colleges and the ivy leagues. Her work is informed by over 25 years of service to the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, where she is an accreditation evaluator for all aspects of student affairs at both two and four year institutions.
At City College, Vice President Reina has reorganized the Division of Student Affairs and has worked with talented colleagues and students to create programs aimed at fostering the professional development of the whole student, providing holistic support for student wellbeing in challenging times, and at increasing engagement among students, their families, staff and faculty. The work of the Division is based on a commitment to the idea that experiences outside the classroom are valuable opportunities for learning, personal and professional growth that can aid retention and foster academic success.
Athletic Director – Dr. Kevin Abdur‐Rahman
The City College of New York Athletics Department is proud to announce Dr. Kevin Abdur‐ Rahman as Director of Athletics. Dr. Abdur‐Rahman began his 21 years of service at City College as the Director of the Herman Goldman Center for Sports & Recreation, our former athletic field. In 1994 he founded the Wingate Fitness Center, which was the first state of the art fitness facility on the campus of the City College of New York. Dr. Kevin Abdur‐Rahman is a Philadelphia native who grew up in the Germantown section of Philadelphia. He is a 1970 graduate of Germantown High School. He began his career working with young people in the mid‐1980's by becoming a community organizer for an agency called Crisis Intervention Network. Crisis Intervention was founded to address the problems of gang violence in the city of Philadelphia. He received a Master of Human Services degree from Lincoln University and a Doctor of Education degree from Temple University. In 1988 Dr. Rahman founded a delinquency prevention program called Total Response, Inc. Total Response was a non‐profit organization committed to the development and coordination of youth motivational programs, using athletics as a methodology. Dr. Rahman served as an assistant with the Simon Gratz H.S. men's basketball team. This experience led to the subject of his doctoral dissertation.
Today! Right now! That’s when you take advantage of yesterday and prepare for tomorrow. It’s when you make the move that takes you to your future. For more than 160 years, City College has been a landmark of diversity, opportunity and academic fire, powering alumni success stories ranging from Ira Gershwin to Jonas Salk to Colin Powell to nine Nobel Prize winners. City College is where you punch your ticket to wherever you want to go. Any career, any challenge, any dream. From Engineering, Education, Medicine, and Architecture to Liberal Arts, City offers world‐class academic and research programs powered by dynamic faculty members who are leaders in their fields. City College is about achieving more and being the best. In 1847, City College became the first public urban college in America, this was the beginning of tens of thousands of success stories. City will provide the tools, knowledge, opportunity, affordability and up‐to‐date facilities and resources to make you the next success story.
…..That CCNY has had 9 Nobel Laureates? …..Colin Powell is a 1958 graduate of CCNY? …..The Digital Revolution might have been lost if Andrew Grove hadn’t graduated from CCNY in 1960? …..Polio might still be a plague if Jonas Salk didn’t graduate from CCNY in 1934? …..You wouldn’t have an umbrella on a rainy day if Chris Cimino (WNBC Meteorologist) didn’t start looking towards the sky after graduating from City in 1981? …..Nobody would have ever gone through the Panama Canal if George Washington Goethals didn’t graduate from CCNY in 1877? …..the meatpacking industry might still be a jungle if muckraking author Upton Sinclair didn’t graduate from City College in 1897? …..millions of High School students would have been less prepared for the SAT without the help of CCNY 1939 graduate Stanley Kaplan? …..the Knicks might have never won an NBA Championship without 1942 graduate Red Holzman?
What makes a world‐class education? Start with a powerful core curriculum that opens your mind to new ideas, cultures and histories. City College has a national reputation for exceptional programs in the sciences. The Grove School of Engineering and the Spitzer School of Architecture have produced some of the most distinguished practitioners in their fields. Many leaders of New York City’s public school system come from our School of Education. Innovation marks City College’s unique interdisciplinary programs in the humanities, arts and social sciences. You’ll find first‐rate preparation for medical and professional schools and advanced degrees. It’s all about who you want to be, and where you want to go. City College offers exceptional facilities for learning, including CUNY’s largest library, one of America’s finest college performing arts centers, state‐of‐the‐art labs, world‐class computer facilities and much more on CCNY’s 36‐acre, tree‐shaded Upper West Side Campus.
Located on the corner of St. Nicholas Terrace and 130th Street, The Towers is a state‐of‐the‐art residence hall on the campus of The City College of New York (CCNY). The Towers houses 589 residents in fully furnished, air‐conditioned units complete with all of the modern conveniences such as card access, wireless internet lounges and 24 hour security. Residents can choose from a variety of housing options, including private or shared bedrooms and varying suite styles. Please check out our floor plans or contact our office via phone or e‐mail to set up a tour. The Tower’s convenient location provides easy access to classes, study groups, the library, CCNY activities, and many key subway stations allowing easy access to everything New York City has to offer. Living in The Towers is ideal for students interested in furthering their education, reducing their commuting time, and accessing all the incredible opportunities available in New York City. The Towers also provide many ways to socialize and enjoy campus life such as: community lounges; a seminar room where social, cultural, and educational events are hosted; a 24‐hour fitness center; and a large lawn area. The Towers is designed to offer a comfortable living and learning environment with all the perks of modern living. The Towers is a unique place to live and learn that offers:
Lounges on each floor with wireless internet A large lounge in the lobby for student gatherings 24‐hour security desk A seminar room for programs, study‐groups, social events 24‐hour fitness center Laundry room with WebLaundry View Escort service to local subways and throughout CCNY’s Campus Private courtyard and patio area Shuttle service ATM
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City College For more than 160 years, City College has been a landmark of diversity, opportunity, and outstanding academics, powering success stories from Faith Ringgold to Colin Powell, from Jonas Salk to nine Nobel Prize winners, from Oscar Hijuelos to Walter Mosley. Add yourself to the list. Engineering, architecture, education, the sciences, medicine, the arts and humanities... City College is the parth to any career, any dream.
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Men’s Soccer Program Overview and Highlights
The City College of New York men's soccer team has put itself in position for a highly successful 2014 season, a year removed from shocking all of CUNY with a run to the conference championship finals. Head coach Robert Ignaccolo returns several top returning veterans, complimented by one of the best recruiting classes in CCNY history. Returning forward Matthew Mbamelu, midfielders Felipe Maidana and Fanhor Sanchez, and defender Dylan Faughey are looking to step into leadership roles this year. The Beavers got a taste of what it took to win a championship last season, and they stand ready to take the next step in 2014. Maxwell Berkow, coming off a phenomenal freshman year that saw him win CUNYAC Rookie of the Year honors, will hold down the goalkeeper's position. Berkow posted four shutouts with a conference‐ best 1.25 goals‐against average and a .851 save percentage in 2013. Key recruits this season include defender Joseph Lo Bosco, midfielder Krystian Koniarz and forward Matthew Ebalu are all expected to provide an instant impact.
Head Men’s Soccer Coach: Roberto Ignaccolo
Contact Coach Ignaccolo:
Recently completed his 8th season as head men’s soccer coach and academic coordinator. Since joining the Beavers in 2007, Ignaccolo has coached several City University of New York Athletic Conference All‐Stars and Player of the Years. Ignaccolo brings over 20 years of soccer experience to the CCNY Men's Program and puts an emphasis on being a complete student‐athlete.
Phone: 212.650.5448 Email: rignaccolo@ccny.cuny.edu
Women’s Soccer Program Overview and Highlights The City College of New York women's soccer team is preparing for their sixth season under Head Coach Don Manfria. Leading the young Beavers is senior forward and team captain Yanique Newman. Newman finished second in the conference last season in goals, assists and points, en route to being selected as a CUNYAC First‐team All‐Star. CCNY will have several impressive recruits to fill out their roster, including talented midfielder Tatiana Franco. Transfer defender Anna Elias is expected to stabilize the back line. Two of last year's graduating seniors, team captain and defender Heather Ruger and record‐breaking goalkeeper Nicole Carroll, formed the heart of the team that won the CUNYAC Championship in 2012. Ruger and Carroll will be joining Manfria on the bench this year as first year assistant coaches.
Head Women’s Soccer Coach: Don Manfria
Contact Coach Manfria:
Recently completed his 6th season as head women’s soccer coach and is currently in his first season as the equipment manager and concessions supervisor at CCNY. Manfria earned his first ever CUNYAC Coach of the Year honors after a record setting 2012 season that saw the Beavers set new school records in wins, goals, shutouts and assists.
Phone: 212.650.6997 Email: dmanfria@ccny.cuny.edu Twitter: @soccerunner7
2014‐15 CCNY Men’s Soccer Roster
# 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34
Name Dylan Faughey Valentino Lopez Anthony Scarallo Fanhor Sanchez Jorge Galvez Abdul Abdulai Felipe Maidana Daniel Amador Bas de Jong Joe Read Cesar Augusto Bullon Edwards Ames Matthew Mbamelu Stephanos Hondrakis Pablo Prieto Nicolas Corrao Krystian Koniarz Joseph Lo Bosco Antonios Mourdoukoutas Lanfia Diaby Petros Neophytou Syed Haider Maxwell Berkow Michael Meleties Leith Taylor Kacper Sikorski Matthew Ebalu Nicholas Lakhan Stylianos Markou Daniel Pachucho
Position Height Def. 5’9” Mid. 5’10” Def. 6’1” Mid. 6’2” Def. 5’11” Mid. 5’8” Mid. 5’9” Fwd. 5’11” Fwd. 6’3” Def. 6’2” Mid. 5’11” Mid. 6’2” Fwd. 5’10” Fwd. 6’4” Mid. 5’11” Fwd. 5’11” Mid. 6’3” Def. 6’0” Def. 6’1” Mid. 6’1” Def. 5’10” Def. 6’3” Goalkeeper 5’11” Def. 6’3” Mid. 5’10” Goalkeeper 6’0” Fwd. 6’1” Def. 5’10” Def. 5’10” Mid. 5’6”
Year JR JR SO SR JR SO SR JR FR JR SO JR SR SO SO JR FR FR JR SO FR FR SO FR FR SO FR FR FR FR
Hometown/High School Donegal, Republic of Ireland /Valley Stream Central HS
Asuncion, Paraguay /Middle College HS Formia, Italy /St. Francis Prep HS Palmira, Colombia/Colegio Central Santiago, Chile /PV Regional HS Tarkwa, Ghana/ Opoku Ware HS Asuncion, Paraguay /East Side HS Cali, Colombia /Lans HS Egmond aan den Hoef, The Netherlands/ Thijsse HS Santiago, Dominican Republic /George Washington HS
Mendoza, Argentina/ Wheeler HS Lima, Peru /Washington HS Anambra, Nigeria /Univ. of Nigeria HS Athens, Greece/ St. Lawrence HS Cali, Colombia /De Pereira HS Tunis, Tunisia /Brewster HS Kolbuszowa, Poland/ St. Francis Prep HS New York, USA/ St. Francis Prep HS Athens, Greece /Lindenhurst HS Conakry, Guinea/ Global Learning HS Pano Deftera, Cyprus/ St. Demetrios HS Lahore, Pakistan/ Newtown HS New York, USA /Stuyvesant HS Kokkinotrimithia, Cyprus/ Bronx Science HS Montclair, N.J./ Mount Hermon HS Lomza, Poland /Garfield HS Lagos, Nigeria/ Stokan HS Queens, N.Y./ Christ the King HS Athens, Greece/ School of Inquiry HS Ambato, Ecuador/ Aviation HS
Head Coach: Roberto Ignaccolo Assistant Coaches: Matthew Johnson, Tayfun Kucuk, Nino Losito, Federico Lucas, Dr. Kevin Abdur-Rahman and Roger Gonzalez
#2 Dylan Faughey - Jr.
#3 Valentino Lopez - Jr.
#4 Anthony Scarallo - So.
#5 Fanhor Sanchez - Sr.
#6 Jorge Galvez - Jr.
#7 Abdul Abdulai - So.
#8 Felipe Maidana - Sr./C
#9 Daniel Amador - Jr.
#11 Bas de Jong - Fr.
#12 Joe Read - Jr.
#14 Cesar Augusto Bullon - So.
#15 Edward Ames - Jr.
#17 Matthew Mbamelu - Sr.
#18 Stephanos Hondrakis - So.
#19 Pablo Prieto - So.
#20 Nicolas Corrao - Jr.
#21 Krystian Koniarz - Fr.
#22 Joseph Lo Bosco - Jr.
#23 Antonios Mourdoukoutas - Jr.
#24 Lanfia Diaby - So.
#25 Petros Neophytou - Fr.
#26 Syed Haider - Fr.
#27 Maxwell Berkow - So.
#28 Michael Meleties - Fr.
#29 Leith Taylor - Fr.
#30 Kacper Sikorski - So.
#31 Matthew Ebalu - Fr.
#32 Nicholas Lakhan - Fr.
#33 Stylianos Markou - Fr.
#34 Danny Pachucho - Fr.
2014‐15 CCNY Women’s Soccer Roster
# 1/5 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 11 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21
Name Emily Ramos Giselle Sanchez Gloria Cevallos Laura Mejia Martinez Zulena Saravia Jackelin Brito Taylor Jo Gillen Margot Salas Patricia Martinez Elif Demircan Leanna Rodriguez Christina Rock Juliet Shubaev Tatiana Franco Anna Elias Qiumei Zhang Yanique Newman
Position GK/Mid. Fwd. Def./Mid. Mid. Fwd. Mid. Mid. Mid./Fwd. Mid. Def./Mid. Mid. Def. Def. Mid. Def./Mid. Fwd. Fwd.
Height 5’0” 5’1” 5’4” 5’4” 5’1” 4’10” 5’5” 5’4” 5’0” 5’1” 5’1” 5’3” 5’4” 5’4” 5’4” 5’7” 5’7”
Year SO FR JR SO FR FR JR SO SO JR FR SO JR FR JR SO JR
Head Coach: Don Manfria Assistant Coaches: Heather Ruger, Lee Loradin and Nicole Carroll
Hometown/High School Westbury, NY/W.T. Clarke HS Brooklyn, NY/HS of Telecommunication, Arts & Technology
Ossining, NY/ Ossining H.S. Elmhurst, NY/Forest Hills HS Bay Shore, NY/ Bay Shore HS Glendale, NY/Forrest Hills HS Orangeburg, NY/ Tappan Zee HS New York, NY/HS of Hospitality Management
Bronx, NY/A. Philip Randolph HS New York, NY/ New Design HS Bellmore, NY/John F Kennedy HS Glencoe, Maryland/Old Fields School Brooklyn, NY/Abraham Lincoln HS Brentwood, NY/Brentwood HS Queens Village, NY/Benjamin N. Cardozo HS
New York, NY/Martavalle HS Brooklyn, NY/ Lincoln H.S.
#1/5 Emily Ramos - So.
#2 Giselle Sanchez - Fr.
#3 Gloria Cevallos - Sr.
#6 Zulena Saravia - Fr.
#7 Jackelin Brito - Fr.
#8 Taylor Jo Gillen - Jr.
#9 Margot Salas - So.
#11 Patricia Martinez - So.
#13 Elif Demircan - Jr.
#15 Christina Rock - So.
#17 Juliet Shubaev - Jr.
#18 Tatiana Franco - Fr.
#19 Anna Elias - Jr.
#20 Qiumei Zhang - So.
#21 Yanique Newman - Sr./C
Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Program Overview and Highlights
The City College of New York men's and women's cross country teams are prepared for the 2014 season, bolstered by the addition of talented new recruits as well as returning veterans. The women’s team will be led by team captain and 2013 CUNYAC All‐Star Zulena Saravia. Joining her will be senior Christin Hu, recipient of last season's Sportsmanship award, and Katiuska Sosa. Katelynn Kozak, an All‐Star in Indoor Track & Field last year, joins the program. Cassie Gibbons and Christine Escobar are two of four freshmen expected to have an immediate impact. On the men's side, the rookie quartet of Rowan Cruickshank, Thomas Sullivan, Samuel Gotts and Joseph Benson are expected to help the Beavers compete for years to come. They'll look for leadership from Fernando Meza, Jonathan Elysee and Janssel Nunez. The program will also host their 2nd Annual CCNY Classic on October 12th at Van Cortlandt Park.
Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Coach: Hugh Reid
Contact Coach Reid:
Hugh Reid has served as head coach of the City College of New York track and field program and cross‐country teams since the fall of 2010. CCNY’s track and field program has been the cream of the CUNYAC since Reid’s arrival, winning the men’s indoor and outdoor conference championships three times each (2011, 2012, 2013) while securing the women’s indoor conference championship in 2011 and 2013 and outdoor championship in 2011.
Phone: 212.650.7549 Email: hreid@ccny.cuny.edu
Assistant Coach: Mark Hurst
Contact Coach Hurst:
Mark Hurst has been an assistant coach of the City College of New York track and field and cross‐country teams since the Fall of 2009. In that time, Hurst has helped develop three All‐ Americans, along with a multitude of CUNYAC and CTC champions. Prior to coming the CCNY, Hurst was an assistant coach at Hunter College, where he helped train several conference all‐stars.
Phone: 212.650.7549 Email: mhurst@ccny.cuny.edu
2014‐15 CCNY Men’s Cross Country Roster
Name
Height Year
Hometown/High School
Usman Ali Lucas Balzer Joseph Benson Rowan Cruickshank Jonathan Elysee Chris Fiore Samuel Gotts David Hernandez Thomas Holzmacher Bassit Malam Jeremy Matthews Justen Molina Fernando Meza Janssel Nunez Thomas Sullivan Omar Zapata
5’11” 5’11” 5’9” 6’0” 5’11” 6’3” 5’7” 5’6” 6’0” 6’2” 6’1” 5’8” 5’9” 5’10” 5’6” 5’8”
Brooklyn, NY/Aviation HS Albany, NY/Guilderland HS Endicott, NY/Union Endicott HS Big Indian, NY/Onteora HS Jamaica, NY/ Haiti New York, NY/Leon High School New York, NY/ Devereux Glenholme School
Head Coach: Hugh Reid Assistant Coache: Mark Hurst
So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Jr. So. Fr. Fr.
Brooklyn, NY/FDNY HS for Fire and Life Safety
Merrick, NY/Sanford H. Calhoun HS Bronx, NY/Celia Cruz Bronx High School of Music
Brooklyn, NY/James Madison HS Brooklyn, NY/Christ The King HS Elmhurst, NY/ Aviation HS New York, NY/Manhattan Center for Science and Math
Bayside, NY/Townsend Harris, NY Bronx, NY/Bronx Aerospace HS
Usman Ali - Soph.
Lucas Balzer - Fr.
Joseph Benson - Fr.
Rowan Cruickshank - Fr.
Jonathan Elysee - Jr.
Christopher Fiore - Fr.
Samuel Gotts - Fr.
David Hernandez - Fr.
Thomas Holzmacher - Fr.
Bassit Malam - Soph.
Fernando Meza - Jr.
Justen Molina - Fr.
Janssel Nunez - Soph.
Thomas Sullivan - Fr.
2014‐15 CCNY Women’s Cross Country Roster
Name
Height
Year
Nicole Arboleda Zyare Brown Ashley Crandall Karissa Core Jennifer Doumas Christine Escobar Cassie Gibbons Bianca Johnson Katelynn Kozak Christin Hu Ricki Lam Shakeema McKie Brittany Owusu-Adjei Thomson
5’0” 5’6” 5’4” 5’5” 5’5” 5’0” 5’8” 5’8” 5’8’’ 5’6” 5’8” 5’7” 5’3”
Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Sr.. Fr. Sr. Fr.
Bronx, NY/Christopher Columbus HS Bronx, NY/Pablo Neruda Academy Farmingdale,NY/Farmingdale HS Yonkers, NY/Yonkers HS Brentwood, NY/Brentwood HS Brooklyn, NY/Clara Barton HS Macedonia OH /Nordonia HS Queens, NY/The Mary Louise Academy Ridgewood, NY/Grover Cleveland HS Brooklyn, NY/Clara Barton HS Bay Shore, NY/Bay Shore HS
Deniz Sali
5’6”
So.
Queens, NY/Forest Hills High School
Zulena Saravia Katiuska Sosa Jessica Tedesco
5’1” 5’3” 5’3”
Jr. Jr. Fr.
Bay Shore, NY/Bay Shore HS Bronx, NY/Wings Academy New York, NY/ NHACS
Head Coach: Hugh Reid Assistant Coache: Mark Hurst
Hometown/High School
Queens, NY/Bayside HS Amityville, NY/Walter G. O’Occonell Copiague HS
Nicole Arboleda - Fr.
Zyare Brown - Fr.
Ashley Crandall - Fr.
Jennifer Doumas - Jr.
Christine Escobar - Fr.
Cassie Gibbons - Fr.
Christine Hu - Sr.
Katelynn Kozak - Fr.
Shakeema McKie - Sr.
Zulena Saravia - Jr.
Katiuska Sosa - Jr.
Brittany Owusu-Adjei Thomson
- Fr.
Jessica Tedesco - Fr.
Women’s Volleyball Program Overview and Highlights
The City College of New York women's volleyball team is looking to turn the program around under first year Head coach and former CCNY star player Dalliana Toussaint. "I am very excited to be coaching this year, especially for the school I played for." Toussaint said. "CCNY has a few returning players that I'm definitely excited to see improve and bring this team to a new level. Things will start out slow, but Leticia [Marotti] and Saye [Joseph] will definitely bring their all this year, and with incoming freshman Irish [Iyyadurai], I know that we will end this season well."
Last year was a fantastic first season for Leticia Marotti, as the transfer earned CUNYAC Player of the Year honors after averaging 3.67 kills and 2.69 digs per set. Fellow standout Saye‐Chantl Joseph averaged 2.17 kills and 1.29 digs per set. Senior Kathlen Dos Santos steps into the setter role, looking to spark the Beaver attack. Freshman Irishvarsha Iyyadurai is expected to crack the CCNY rotation immediately, and will give the program a foundation to build upon moving forward. Toussaint herself was a four year standout for the Beavers from 2009 to 2012, during which she totaled 1124 kills and was voted conference Player of the Year her senior season.
Head Women’s Coach: Dalliana Toussaint
Contact Coach Toussaint:
Dalliana Toussaint became the Head Coach of the City College of New York women’s volleyball program in the Fall of 2014.
Phone: 212‐650‐8228 Email: dalliana.toussaint@gmail.com
Toussaint, a CCNY alumni (Class of 2013) had a stellar four‐year career with the Beavers, playing 143 matches over the course of her time at CCNY and accumulating 1124 career kills, 1423 digs, 187 service aces, 33 solo blocks and 70 block assists. Toussaint was a three time CUNYAC All‐Star, earning Conference Player of the Year honors as a senior. Toussaint also won the 2012 CUNYAC Sportsmanship Award. As a freshman, she helped the Beavers win the 2009 CUNYAC Championship Tournament, their last conference crown. She won the Ben Wallack Award in 2013 as the top female CCNY student‐athlete. When not coaching the team, Toussaint works as an office manager in the CCNY Athletics department. She is studying to earn her Master’s Degree in Speech Therapy at Lehman College.
#1 Yasmine Bachtarzi - Fr.
#2 Angela Ubanwa - Fr.
#3 Leticia Marotti - Sr.
#4 Kathlen Dos Santos - Sr.
#5 Irishvarsha Iyyadurai - Fr.
#6 Katarzyna Urena - Jr.
#7 Pui-Yan Yu - So.
#8 Katherine Fana - Jr.
#9 Magd Zamzam - Fr.
#10 Katarina Ham - Fr.
#11 Cristina Cespedes - So.
#13 Saye-Chantl Joseph - Sr.
#24 Brigitte Bozer - So.
#27 Veralucia Quispe - So.
2014‐15 CCNY Women’s Volleyball Roster
# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 24 25 27
Name Yasmine Bachtarzi Angela Ubanwa Leticia Marotti Kathlen Sanchez Dos Santos Irishvarsha Iyyadurai Katarzyna Urena Pui-Yan Yu Katherine Fana Magd Zamzam Katarina Ham Cristina Cespedes Saye-Chantl Joseph Brigitte Bozer Francesca Lingo Veralucia Quispe
Position OH/MB MB OH S/RS OH OH OH/MB DS S/RS S/RS DS MB OH/MB DS DS
Head Coach: Dalliana Toussaint Associate Head Coach: Emmanuel Palatulan
Height 5’7” 5’6” 5’9” 5’6” 5’2” 5’4” 5’6” 5’5” 5’5” 5’2” 5’1” 5’10” 5’7” 5’2” 5’3”
Year FR FR SR SR FR JR SO JR FR FR SO SR SO FR FR
Hometown/High School Sunnyside, NY/ Aviation HS Brooklyn, NY/Midwood HS Brooklyn, NY/Brazil Elmhurst, NY/ W. C. Bryant HS Queens, NY/ Grover Cleveland HS Bronx, NY/ Nysa, Poland Brooklyn, NY/HS of Telecommunications Arts and Technology
Woodhaven, NY/Richmond Hill HS Cairo, Egypt/Noomer American College South Ozone Park, NY/ Aviation HS Elmhurst, NY/Manhattan International HS Brooklyn, NY/HS for Public Service New Hartford, NY/New Hartford High School Queens, NY/Forest Hills HS New Rochelle, NY/New Rochelle HS
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