Table of Contents
General Information Table of Contents Athletics Information Media Information Administrative Staff Athletic Training/Conditioning 2012-13 Women’s Basketball Team Information Head Coach Rachel Weidensaul Assistant Coaches Season Preview 2012-13 Schedule 2012-13 Roster
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2012 Player Information Captains 15-16 Seniors 17-18 Juniors 19-20 Newcomers 21-23 History Career Records Single-Season Records
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Other Information Athletic Turf Fund About The CSAC Centenary College Fast Facts
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Centenary College Mission Statement Centenary College is a community of learners distinguished by a diverse student body, a dedicated faculty and staff, and stimulating educational opportunities. Centenary College is committed to a quality liberal arts and career studies education with a substantial international dimension to engage students in learning and prepare them for satisfying careers, successful lives, community service and lifelong intellectual pursuits.
Centenary College Athletics Our Athletic Philosophy
Every coach’s mission is to provide the student-athlete with a competitive program and the opportunity to achieve excellence individually or as part of a team. The phrase “the teaching coach,” committed to the students, best describes our philosophy while maintaining a strong academic profile. As coaches, we serve as both educators and leaders. Centenary’s goal is to maximize the human potential of our student-athletes. Our holistic approach stresses the fundamentals of the games we play as well as the values of responsibility, discipline, and commitment. We know that these principles will translate into victories, but more importantly, they will develop young people with character. Those who compete and graduate become true champions, for they will understand what it means to be committed to excellence.
About Our Athletic Program
At Centenary College we nurture and encourage true competitive integrity. Our school adheres to a strict code of conduct from the recruiting process all the way to the NCAA Championships. Our coaches, administrators and staff members all take an active role in monitoring and insuring our compliance with all NCAA, Conference and College regulations. Centenary sponsors 13 men’s and women’s teams at the Division III level, and our Athletic Department continues to grow. We remain committed to developing our Athletic Department into one of the best small-college programs in the country. With the help of our dedicated coaches, staff and student-athletes we can see that dream come to reality. As a student-athlete, we will ask you to represent the College’s intercollegiate athletics program both on and off the field with integrity, professionalism and competitiveness. During your years at Centenary you will be asked to make sacrifices, but these sacrifices will be well rewarded by relationships and memories that will stay with you for a lifetime.
Media Information Note to the Media:
The Centenary College Athletic Department welcomes all members of the press and other media outlets to attend any and all athletic events. Please contact the Sports Information Office at least 24 hours prior to any athletic event for information and access to the event.
Interview Policies
All interviews with any student-athletes or coaches must be arranged through the Sports Information office. Please send any interview requests directly to the Sports Information office with at least 24 hours notice. The media relations staff will work with the student-athlete to find a time that is mutually convenient for both the student-athlete and the media representative.
Post-Game Information
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Credits
The 2012 Women’s Basketball Media Guide was written, designed, and edited by the Sports Information Office at Centenary College. All photos are courtesy of Centenary College Athletics and Lors Studio Photography.
Quick Facts General Information
Location...........................................Hackettstown, N.J. Founded................................................................1867 Enrollment............................................................2,576 Colors............................................Navy Blue and Gray Nickname........................................................Cyclones Affiliation............................................NCAA Division III Conferences.........Colonial States Athletic Conference ............................Eastern College Athletic Conference President.......................Dr. Barbara-Jayne Lewthwaite Athletic Director.................................Billie Jo Blackwell
Contact Information
School Phone Directory........................(908)-852-1400 Athletic Department.............................................x2297 Athletic Department Fax.......................(908)-813-8295 Office of Admissions............................................x2217 College Website.................www.centenarycollege.edu Athletics Website.............www.centenarycyclones.com Athletics E-Mail..........athletics@centenarycollege.edu
Athletic Communications
Sports Information Director...................Kevin Fountain Office Phone..............................(908)-852-1400 x2296 Cell Phone............................................(848)-219-0137 E-Mail........................fountaink@centenarycollege.edu Assistant Sports Information Director...Alan Popadines Office Phone..............................(908)-852-1400 x2139 E-Mail....................popadinesa@centenarycollege.edu
Social Media Information
Facebook Name................Centenary College Athletics Twitter Handle..................................CentCyclones_NJ YouTube Page............................CentenaryNJAthletics
Administrative Staff
Director of Athletics Billie Jo Blackwell
Associate Athletic Director Josh Huber
Athletic Academic Advisor/SWA Iris Correa
Assistant to the Director of Athletics J.J. Cusick
Head Athletic Trainer Karin Damon
Associate Athletic Trainer Kevin Davies
Assistant Athletic Trainer Dana Baffuto
Athletics Equipment Manager Matt Klank
Athletics Facility Manager Dinu Dan
Athletic Recruiting Coordinator Keith O’Connor
Sports Information Director Kevin Fountain
Assistant Sports Information Director Alan Popadines
Athletic Training and Conditioning The Sports Medicine program at Centenary College provides students with an opportunity to participate in intercollegiate athletics in the safest and healthiest way possible. A well-rounded program for student-athletes directed toward the prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation of athletic injuries is enhanced by team physicial Dr. Mike Kelly and orthopedic surgeons Dr. Louis Rizio and Dr. Robert A Defalco. The Athletic Training staff includes Head Athletic Trainer Karin Damon, Associate Athletic Trainer Kevin Davies, and Assistant Athletic Trainer Dana Baffuto. The fitness center, located in the John M. Reeves Student Recreation Center, gives Centenary students and student-athletes a safe workout environment where they can improve their agility, speed, flexibility, strength and conditioning. Using the fitness center gives each athlete a chance to improve their overall fitness, therefore making them more competitive in their sport of choice. In 2006, the fitness center was expanded to include a separate cardio room as well as the weight machine and free weight areas. The renovation also brought in brand new state-of-the-art strength and fitness equipment that should fill all our student-athlete’s seasonal fitness needs.
2012-13 Women’s Basketball Team Coaching Staff
Head Coach....................Rachel Weidensaul Alma Mater.................................Kutztown ‘08 Career Record............................First Season Centenary Record......................First Season Phone Number............(908)-852-1400 x2194 E-Maill...weidensaulr@centenarycollege.edu Assistant Coach......................Diane Da Silva Alma Mater..........College of St. Elizabeth ‘11 Phone Number............(908)-852-1400 x2341 E-mail..........dasilvad@centenarycollege.edu Assistant Coach......................Jennifer Childs Alma Mater..........................Morgan State ‘10 Phone Number............(908)-852-1400 x2341 E-mail.............childsj@centenarycollege.edu
2012 Team Information
2011 Overall Record..............................14-12 2011 CSAC Record/Finish............7-9 (fourth) Letterwinners Returning/Lost....................5/7 Starters Returning/Lost.............................2/3 Newcomers..................................................5 Captains........Kellie Rose, Heather Russell
Weidensaul is beginning her first year as the head coach for the Cyclones this season. Weidensaul served as an assistant coach with the Lions from 2008-12 before taking over as the interim head coach for Janice Luck for four games while she was on maternity leave. During her four games as the head coach, Weidensaul led the Lions to a 2-2 record. Aside from coaching the women’s basketball team at Albright, Weidensaul also served as an assistant coach for the softball team this past spring for the Lions. Beyond her collegiate coaching, Weidensaul also served as the director of the Academic Enrichment Camp, PHEAA-CAPS Program, Hispanic Enrichment Camp, Albright Women’s Basketball Team Camp, and an Athletic Event Manager for Albright College. Prior to becoming a coach, Weidensaul spent four years as a multi-sport athlete at Kutztown University, graduating with a B.A. in Business Administration and Marketing in 2008 and an M.B.A in 2010. During her time as a student-athlete, Weidensaul served as a four-year scholarship starter for the Golden Bears, earning All-PSAC Second Team her senior year after leading her team in scoring with an average 9.9 points per game, a PSAC Player of the Week honor, and helped the 2005-06 team advanced to the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Final Four. In addition to basketball, Weidensaul was also a four-year member of the softball team at Kutztown, earning All-PSAC Honors as a starting pitcher with a 43-22 career record, including eight shutouts.
Da Silva joins the Cyclones staff for her first year as an assistant coach this season. Aside
from helping with the women’s basketball team, Da Silva aslo serves as a Resident Director for Reeves Hall at Centenary. In college, Da Silva was a four-year starter and team captain for The College of Saint Elizabeth where she was named the NCAA Division III statistical leader in points allowed per game in 2009 and ranked 13th in assists per game in 2011. Aside from playing basketball, Da Silva was also a member of the women’s soccer and lacrosse team’s at The College of Saint Elizabeth. In 2011, Da SIlva also attended the WBCA “So You Want To Be A Coach” conference for professional development in coaching and administration in basketball in Indianapolis, Ind. Da Silva earned a Bachelor of Arts in Justice Studies from The College of Saint Elizabeth in 2011 and was named the NCAA Woman of the Year Honoree in 2011.
Childs joins the Cyclones as an assistant coach after a college playing career with
Rutgers-Camden where she led the NJAC in steals and ranked 47th nationally during the 2001-02 season with 88 steals, averaging 3.14 a game. Childs then transferred to Morgan State University where she finished her undergraduate degree, graduating with a B.S. in Physical Education with a concentration in Sports Administration. In high school, Childs played three years of varsity basketball for Willingboro High School where she helped lead her team to the 2000 Group 3 State Championship, finishing the season with an overall record of 28-3. Growing up, Childs was the only girl to play in the Midget Football League, starting as a tight end and helping to lead her team to an undefeated season and the championship title. Off the court, Childs also trained in martial arts, earning a third-degree Black Belt in Chinese GoJu and a second place finish in the 1994 New Jersey Open Karate Championship. Currently, Childs is pursuing a MBA from Centenary College and recently became a first-time mother in April of 2012 to a beautiful baby girl Jayla Lynn.
Season Preview The Cyclones women’s basketball program will reboot with a new head coach for the second consecutive year as Rachel Weidensaul assumes the reins for 2012-13. Weidensaul takes over a squad that went 14-12 a year ago hoping the mix of returners and new faces will provide enough to compete for the top spot in the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC). The 2012-13 team features five women returning from last season and a sixth who has played for the Cyclones prior to last season. Joining the group of returners will be two freshmen, two sophomores, and a junior college transfer to round out the team. Weidensaul arrives in Hackettstown, coming from Albright College where she served as an Assistant Coach from 2008-2012, stepping in as Interim Head Coach for a four game stint last season, going 2-2. Joining Weidensaul on the bench will be assistant coaches Diane Da Silva and Jennifer Childs. Weidensaul, a two-sport standout athlete for the Kutztown University women’s basketball and softball teams will look to four-year performers Danielle Trucksess, Heather Russell and Kellie Rose and senior Kristen Cenicacelaya to lead the 2012-13 team. This year’s crop of seniors have some big shoes to fill with the departure of Cyclones’ All-Time record holders Jen Vasta (points, field goal percentage, assists, steals), Bridget McCann (blocks), and Hannah Ally (free throws), yet look poised to begin a new era in Centenary women’s basketball history. Returning up front for the Cyclones will be Russell and Cenicacelaya, with Rose and Trucksess also seeing time at forward. Trucksess leads the pack of returners in offensive production, averaging 11.9 points per game a year ago. Trucksess served as the deep threat, draining 38 three-pointers, converting at a .330 clip. Russell, Rose, and Cenicacelaya will look to improve on their 3.7, 2.6, and 1.8 points per game respectively.
Season Preview Trucksess, who is returning from injury, will see time as a forward while also seeing a great deal of time at guard. Joining Trucksess at guard will be junior Melissa Kukoda who averaged four points a game last year while striking for ten three-pointers. Weidensaul will also use Kukoda as a point guard controlling the Cyclones tempo. Junior Klarissa Perry returns to the Cyclones after a year away from the court. Perry played in 13 games her freshman year, scoring 20 points and bringing down 12 rebounds in 2010-11. New to the Cyclones at the guard position will be junior transfer from Brookdale Community College Nicole Collins, sophomore transfer from Albright College Kim Osieja, sophomore Natalia Ortega, and freshmen Ally Fugnitti, and Angela Randle. Collins comes to Centenary after playing two years for perennial National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) contender Brookdale CC. Collins averaged six points per game in 2010-11, helping lead the Jersey Blues to a third place finish at the NJCAA National Championship Tournament. “She is a heads up player who can distribute the ball and also score,� Weidensaul says of Collins. Weidensaul says Osieja is a leader on the floor who can play any of the guard positions and brings with her the ability to drive the lane. Fugnitti and Randle will aid Centenary by adding quickness and speed while Ortega who comes to Centenary after transferring from Desales University, possesses the skills to hit the outside shot and play stiff defense. Weidensaul is pleased with the progress both the returning players and the newcomers have made through the practice season and through the first scrimmage. She states the returners have already stepped up and claimed ownership of the team after the departure of six seniors from last season.
Season Preview “The returners have already stepped up to prove this is their team. They are focused as a team to win and be successful. Heather (Russell) and Kristen (Cenicacelaya) have stepped up in the post, and Danielle, Melissa, and Kellie all bring a different kind of scoring for us. They have really made this their team.” As for expectations for the 2012-13 Cyclones, Weidensaul believes Centenary has the ability to finish among the top teams in the CSAC. “Although we have things to work on, I definitely think that is in reach.” Aside from the CSAC, the Cyclones will face some non-conference challenges. Centenary opens the season at NJIT, a Division I school out of the Great West Conference. The Cyclones will then travel to Allentown, Pa. to play in the Scotty Wood Tournament hosted by Muhlenberg College. Centenary will round out its difficult non-conference schedule on January 3rd, 2013 hosting Kean University who advanced to the New Jersey Athletic Conference Championship game a year ago, also earning a berth in the NCAA Tournament. “We have a tough out of conference schedule,” says Weidensaul. “Playing the best teams helps you learn. What we learn from those games, we will bring back to our conference games and make us ten times better.” Weidensaul has named seniors Heather Russell and Kellie Rose as captains, stating both have brought a lot of leadership on and off the court. “I know I can go to either of them to relay a message and they will make sure everyone is on the same page,” says Weidensaul. The Cyclones open the season on the road against the aforementioned NJIT on November 15th, with the home opener slated for Monday, November 26th versus New York University at 6 pm. Centenary begins the CSAC portion of the schedule Thursday, November 29th at 7 pm when the Cyclones host Rosemont College. The 2012-13 season brings a new look Cyclones’ team from the coaching staff to the team. The new look Cyclones will seek to also create new success, beginning November 15th.
Date Thurs. 11/15
2012-13 Schedule Opponent New Jersey Institute of Technology
Time 7:00 PM
Scotty Wood Tournament - Allentown, Pa. Fri. 11/16 Muhlenberg College Sat. 11/17 TBA
6:00 PM TBA
Tues. 11/20 Mon. 11/26 Thurs. 11/29 Sat. 12/1 Mon. 12/3 Wed. 12/5 Sat. 12/8 Sat. 12/29 Mon. 12/31 Thurs. 1/3 Wed. 1/9 Sat. 1/12 Mon. 1/14 Wed. 1/16 Mon. 1/21 Wed. 1/23 Wed. 1/30 Sat. 2/2 Wed. 2/6 Sat. 2/9 Wed. 2/13 Sat. 2/16 Mon. 2/18 Wed. 2/20 Sat. 2/23
5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 2:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 2:00 PM 1:00 PM 1:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 1:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 6:00 PM 1:00 PM 6:00 PM 1:00 PM 6:00 PM 2:00 PM TBA TBA TBA
Drew University New York University Rosemont College* Gwynedd-Mercy College* New Jersey City University Keystone College* Immaculata University* Wesley College Moravian College Kean University Baptist Bible College* Notre Dame of Maryland University* Cedar Crest College* Marywood University Cairn University* Rosemont College* Baptist Bible College* Cabrini College Marywood University* Neumann University* Keystone College* Notre Dame of Maryland University* CSAC Tournament CSAC Semi-Finals CSAC Championship
*CSAC Opponent All Games In BOLD Are Home Games
2012-13 Women’s Basketball Roster # Player Name
Yr. Pos. Ht.
Hometown/Highschool
1 Ally Fugnitti
Fr. G
5-4 Wood-Ridge, N.J./Wood-Ridge
3 Angela Randle
Fr. G
5-6 East Orange, N.J./Marist
4 Klarissa Perry
Jr. G
5-5 Englewood, N.J./Dwight Morrow
11 Natalia Ortega
So. G
5-3 Jersey City, N.J./St. Dominic Academy
12 Nicole Collins
Jr. G
5-2 Hazlet, N.J./Raritan
13 Kellie Rose*
Sr. G/F 5-7 Jackson, N.J./Jackson Memorial
15 Kim Osieja
So. G
20 Danielle Trucksess
Sr. G/F 5-8 Collingswood, N.J./Collingswood
22 Melissa Kukoda
Jr. G
5-6 Mountainside, N.J./Governor Livingston 5-5 Spotswood, N.J./Spotswood
42 Kristen Cenicacelaya Sr. F
5-10 Hackettstown, N.J./Hackettstown
45 Heather Russell*
5-10 Hamburg, N.J./Wallkill Valley Regional
Sr. F
*Denotes Captains
By Position
Roster Breakdown
Guard (9) - Collins, Fugnitti, Kukoda, Ortega, Osieja, Perry, Randle, Rose, Trucksess Forward (2) - Cenicacelaya, Russell
By Year
Seniors (4) - Cenicacelaya, Rose, Russell, Trucksess Juniors (3) - Collins, Kukoda, Perry Sophomores (2) - Ortega, Osieja Freshmen (2) - Fugnitti, Randle
Captains
2011-2012 (Junior): Played in all 26 games as a strong bench player...averaged 14.2 minutes per game...scored 67 points, 24 rebounds, 27 assists, and eight steals...named to the 2012 Hunter College Tip-Off All-Tournament Team...CSAC All-Academic Team. 2010-11 (Sophomore): Played in 14 games, starting one… averaged 4.9 minutes…recorded 12 points, 6 rebounds, five assists, four steals and a block…shot 5-for-20 (.250) from the floor and 2-for-10 (.200) from three-point range…CSAC All-Academic Team. 2009-10 (Freshman): Played in 14 games…averaged 3.8 minutes per game…tallied eight points, six rebounds, three assists and three steals on the year…CSAC All-Academic Team. High School and Personal Data: Was a three-year varsity basketball player at Jackson Memorial High School…named captain her senior year…played in the All-Shore Senior All-Star Game…also competed in lacrosse…majoring in Education…has one sister, Kaitlin…daughter of Harry and Nancie Rose…born on Aug. 3, 1990.
Season 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 Total
Career Stats Min FG 3pt Reb 53 3-23 2-12 6 68 5-20 2-10 6 370 27-100 5-35 24 491 35-143 9-57 36
A 3 5 27 35
Blk 0 1 0 1
Stl 3 4 8 15
Captains
2011-12 (Junior): Played in 25 games, starting in nine...averaged 15.1 minutes per game...scored 92 points, 118 rebounds, nine assists, 17 steals, and five blocks...named Cyclone of the Week on Jan. 2nd...CSAC All-Academic Team. 2010-11 (Sophomore): Played in 13 games…averaged 5.3 minutes, 1.1 points and 2.0 rebounds per game…also recorded three steals and two assists…shot 5-for-13 (.385) from the field… scored a career-high nine points in a win at Keystone on Feb. 12… CSAC All-Academic Team. 2009-10 (Freshman): Played in 10 games…averaged 4.7 minutes, 1.7 points and 2.1 rebounds…shot six-of-12 from the floor (.500) and five-of-seven from the free throw line (.714)…also recorded three assists and three steals…CSAC All-Academic Team. High School and Personal Data: A four-year basketball player at Wallkill Valley High School…one-time Sussex Bank Athlete of the Month…chosen as an All-SCIL player…has one sister, Stephanie, and one brother, Bobby…daughter of Robert and Sharon Russell…born on Dec. 21, 1990.
Season 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 Total
Career Stats Min FG 3pt Reb 47 6-12 0-0 21 69 5-13 0-0 26 377 39-99 0-0 118 493 50-124 0-0 165
A 3 2 9 14
Blk 0 0 5 5
Stl 3 3 17 23
Seniors
2011-12 (Junior): Played in 24 games, all coming off the bench...averaged 7.6 minutes per game...scored 44 points, 50 rebounds, three assists, and four steals. High School and Personal Data: Transfer from Sussex County Community College...all-time leading scorer for Skylanders, serving as team captain sophomore year...named to All-Garden State Athletic Conference team in 09-10 and 10-11...played varsity basketball for three years at Hackettstown High School...named team captain for senior campaign...has one sister, Alyssa and one brother, Kyle Mencl...daughter of Kimberly Mencl...born on May 7, 1991.
Career Stats Season Min FG 3pt Reb A Blk Stl 2011-12 183 15-36 0-0 50 3 0 4 Total 183 15-36 0-0 50 3 0 4
Seniors
2011-12 (Junior): Played in all 26 games, starting in 18...averaged 25 minutes per game...averaged a team-high 11.9 points per game while recording 86 rebounds, 33 assists, 32 steals, and five blocks... named ECAC South Region Player of the Week after she tied the Centenary single-game field goal percentage record with a 10-10 performance against Penn State-Wilkes Barre on Nov. 22nd...named Honorable Mention All-Conference...CSAC Player of the Week on Nov. 28th...two-time Cyclone of the Week...named Team MVP. 2010-11 (Sophomore): Played in 23 games…averaged 9.6 minutes and 4.9 points…also recorded 14 assists, nine steals and five blocks…29 steals and three blocks…shot 42-for-111 (.378) and 20-for-59 (.339) from three-point range…scored a career-high 14 points in a win over CCNY on Dec. 30…CSAC All-Academic Team. 2009-10 (Freshman): Played in 13 games…averaged 6.2 minutes, 2.4 points and 1.5 rebounds per game…shot 11-of-30 from the floor (.367), including five-of-15 from downtown (.333)… connected on four-of-seven from the free throw line (.571)…also recorded eight assists, six steals and one block…CSAC All-Academic Team. High School and Personal Data: A three-sport athlete at Collingswood High School…competed in basketball, soccer and track…named First Team All-Conference, Second Team All-Group and Team MVP for basketball…daughter of Brian and Andrea Trucksess…born on Jan. 19, 1991.
Season 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 Total
Career Stats Min FG 3pt Reb 80 11-30 5-15 20 221 42-111 20-59 34 650 121-318 38-115 86 951 174-459 38-115 140
A 8 14 33 55
Blk 1 5 5 11
Stl 6 9 32 47
Juniors
2011-12 (Sophomore): Played in all 26 games, starting in 15...averaged 20 minutes per game...scored 104 points, 50 rebounds, 37 assists, and 26 steals. 2010-11 (Freshman): Played in all 25 games, starting in four…averaged 19.4 minutes, 5.4 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists…also recorded 29 steals and three blocks…shot 45-for-133 (.338) and 39-for-54 (.722) from the free throw line…scored a career-high 15 points in a win at Cabrini on Jan. 22. High School and Personal Data: Played four years of varsity basketball at Spotswood High School…selected team MVP…played one year of varsity soccer…has two brothers, Matthew and Mark…daughter of Arthur and Michele Kukoda…born on Dec. 2, 1991.
Career Stats Season Min FG 3pt Reb 2010-11 486 45-133 5-23 39 2011-12 519 32-127 10-34 50 Total 1,005 77-260 15-57 89
A 37 37 74
Blk 3 0 3
Stl 29 26 55
Juniors
2011-12 (Sophomore): Played in two games. 2010-11 (Freshman): Played in 13 games for a total 52 minutes...scored 20 points with 12 rebounds, four assists, and six steals. High School and Personal Data: Played four years of Basketball for Dwight Morrow High School...Received femaile athlete of the year.... Senior year, she scored her thousandth point... Majoring in Criminal Justice.. Daughter of Vivian Perry and Frederick Robinson...born on June 24th, 1992.
Career Stats Season Min FG 3pt Reb 2010-11 52 10-23 0-2 12 2011-12 26 0-2 0-1 0 Total 78 10-25 0-3 12
A 4 0 4
Blk 0 0 0
Stl 6 0 6
Newcomers
2011-12 (Sophomore): Played at Brookdale Community College...played in 22 games for the Jersey Blues...averaged 5.4 points per game...recorded 35 steals, averaging 1.59 steals per game...registered 41 assists. 2010-11 (Freshman): Played at Brookdale Community College...played in 31 games helping lead the Jersey Blues to a third place finish at NJCAA DIII National Tournament...averaged six points per game...tallied 23 steals and 41 assists. High School and Personal Data: Transfer from Brookdale Community College...played four years of varsity basketball for Raritan High School...named defensive player of the year in senior year... majoring in Sports Management...daughter of Fern and Richard Collins...born on November 28, 1992
High School and Personal Data: Played basketball for Wood-Ridge High School...named Second-Team All-League her sophomore year...named First-Team All-League and Honorable Mention All-County her junior and senior year...majoring in special education...has one brother, Thomas...daughter of Patricia and Thomas Fugnitti...born on Feb. 16, 1994.
Newcomers
High School and Personal Data: Was a three sport athlete...Played four years of basketball, a year of softball for Saint Dominic Acadamy and Track and Field...Was named captain for the 2010-2011 season... Received the Blue Devils Award and the Four Year Service Award... Was the MVP of the Hoopaholic New York Basketball Tournament..... Ranked #81 on MSG top 100 players in New Jersey in 2011... In 2011 was named HCIAL All-League Selections Honorable Mention and Played Roundball Classic for Hudson County in 2011... Earned County Champs in 2011 for Track and field... Majoring in Sports Management... Daughter of Dalila and Hugo Ortega... Born on April 25, 1993.
2011-12 (Freshman): Played at Albright College...appeared in 12 games for Lions scoring seven points and recording one steal and one assist...converted three of four free throws. High School and Personal Data: Transfer from Albright College...Played three years of varsity basketball for Governor Livingston H.S...served as Captain in junior and senior years...Earned 2010 Distinguished Athlete Award...named a 2011 Patch.com Athlete of the Week award...also played two years of varsity soccer...majoring in Sports Management...has two sisters, Ashley and Courtney...daughter of Donna and Richard Osieja...born on April 8, 1993.
Newcomers
High School and Personal Data: Played four years, starting three seasons of basketball at Marist High School...served as team captain her senior year...named to 2012 HCIAL All-League Honorable Mention Team...earned honors all four years in high school...majoring in Communications...has two brothers, Antwain Johnson and Edward and three sisters, Tashana Morman, Alicia, and Jasmine Johnson...daughter of Helen Gray and Bernard Randle...born on July 10, 1994.
Career Records Points
Jen Vasta Stephanie Roberts Kristen Camuso Mona Ressaissi Sue Sodtalbers
1,537 2008-2010 1,479** 2006-2008 1,453 2006-2010 1,216 1995-1998 1,142 1998-2001
FG Percentage (Min. 250 Attempt)
Jen Vasta Bridget McCann Petra Nilsson Iris Correa Ayana Way
.532 .445 .424 .418 .417
2008-2012 2008-2012 1998-2000 1999-2001 2004-2008
3-Pt. Percentage (Min. 50 Attempt)
Danielle Arndt Kristen Camuso Lisa Ligouri Colleen Collins Heather Domotor Solaris Ortiz
.371 .327 .326 .316 .315 .315
2005 2006-2010 2000-2002 2008-2012 2005-2006 2000-2005*
Rebounds
Marissa DiStasio Solaris Ortiz Jessa Jones Angie Fredrick Hannah Ally
Assists
Jen Vasta Kristen Camuso Sue Sodtalbers Ayana Way Jasmine Rosa
.898 .770 .766 .732 .722
1998-2001 2004-2008 2006-2010 2008-2012 2000-2002
**808 scored at Centenary
416 258 197 169 158
Blocks
Bridget McCann Angie Fredrick Kristen Camuso Hannah Ally Iris Correa
FT Percentage (Min. 100 Attempt) Jen Vasta
Sue Sodtalbers Laura Feigus Kristen Camuso Jen Vasta Lisa Ligouri
846 686 623 533 506
81 70 61 39 35
Steals
Kristen Camuso Hannah Ally Safiyyah Woods Ayana Way
353 263 207 173 163
2007-2011 2000-2005* 2004-2008 2000-2004 2008-2012 2008-2012 2006-2010 1998-2001 2004-2008 2008-2012 2008-2012 2000-2004 2006-2010 2008-2012 1999-2001 2008-2012 2006-2010 2008-2012 1998-2001 2004-2008
*Did not play 2002-2003*
Single-Season Records Points
Kristen Camuso Jen Vasta Stephanie Roberts Kristen Camuso Jen Vasta
568 453 447 434 408
2008-2009 2009-2010 2007-2008 2009-2010 2010-2011
FG Percentage (Min. 100 Attempt)
Jen Vasta .586 Jen Vasta .570 Kate Lynn Figueroa .523 Jen Vasta .496 Bridget McCann .488
2009-2010 2010-2011 2004-2005 2011-2012 2011-2012
3-Pt. Percentage (Min. 50 Attempt)
Colleen Collins Ashley Bays Solaris Ortiz Danielle Arndt Kristen Camuso
.380 .377 .374 .371 .370
2008-2009 2010-2011 2000-2001 2005-2006 2008-2009
FT Percentage (Min. 30 Attempt)
Andrea Innis Kristen Panariello Solaris Ortiz Laura Feigus Kristen Camuso
.839 .823 .821 .816 .800
2011-2012 2006-2007 2000-2001 2004-2005 2007-2008
Rebounds
Marissa DiStasio Solaris Ortiz Marissa DiStasio Stephanie Roberts Solaris Ortiz
288 263 253 253 246
Assists
Jen Vasta Jen Vasta Jen Vasta Jen Vasta Kristen Camuso
118 104 98 96 92
Blocks
Bridget McCann Dee Tait Bridget McCann Angie Fredrick Jamilya Speaks Angie Fredrick
47 26 25 24 20 20
Steals
Jen Vasta Jen Vasta Kristen Camuso Jen Vasta Jen Vasta
97 96 86 83 77
2008-2009 2003-2004 2009-2010 2007-2008 2004-2005 2008-2009 2011-2012 2010-2011 2009-2010 2007-2008 2011-2012 1998-1999 2008-2009 2003-2004 2002-2003 2000-2001 2009-2010 2008-2009 2008-2009 2010-2011 2011-2012
Centenary College Turf Fund “It is time to take Cyclone Athletics to the next level.” That was the message of WPLJ broadcaster Joe Nolan at the official launch of The Athletic Turf Field Project on January 29, 2011. Through The Cyclone Athletic Fund, Centenary plans to construct a new artificial turf field that will serve the Men’s and Women’s Soccer and Lacrosse teams as well as Baseball. The new field, which can even be used in inclement weather, will help propel the teams to greater levels of competition and national recognition. To learn more about this exciting project or to make a contribution to The Cyclone Athletic Fund or The Athletic Turf Field Project, call Simone Knaaps at (908) 852-1400 ext. 2336 or email knaaps@centenarycollege.edu.
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About the CSAC
The Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) – formerly known as the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (PAC) – was formed to meet the needs of small, private, four-year colleges in eastern Pennsylvania. As the institutions’ athletic programs continued to grow, it became increasingly necessary to address individual and collective concerns about intercollegiate athletics.
In November 1991, 10 charter member institutions with similar philosophies aligned to provide athletic competition for student-athletes from institutions with similar philosophies. The conference was formed to collectively recognize the importance of intercollegiate athletics in an educational setting and to increase institutional support without compromising academic integrity. These charter members voted unanimously to name the new conference the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (PAC), and on February 3, 1992, a press conference was held at Philadelphia’s Veteran’s Stadium to officially announce the formation of the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (PAC), with competition to begin in the 1992-1993 academic year. The first Constitution was drafted in June 1992 and in April 1993, the conference was granted Affiliate Membership in the NCAA. In its inaugural year, the conference sponsored 12 championships; today, the CSAC sponsors 17 championships in 15 sports. The conference qualifies and maintains Automatic Qualifiers (AQs) in 13 sports, sending the conference champion to NCAA Championships in Field Hockey, Men’s and Women’s Soccer, Women’s Volleyball, Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Baseball, Men’s Golf, Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse, Softball and Men’s and Women’s Tennis.
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Members of the CSAC wholly embrace the NCAA Division III “student first” philosophy by ensuring that institutions place the overall educational experience and successful completion of academic programs above all else. For this reason, student-athletes are treated no differently than any member of the student population. CSAC members embrace gender equity among student-athletes and are committed to providing athletics programs that are equitable for both genders.
The CSAC is also wholly dedicated to service in the community, as the league has participated in such initiatives as Habitat for Humanity and the Eastern Polar Plunge, sponsored by the PA Special Olympics. Each CSAC member school also participates in various service initiatives both campus-wide and in their communities.
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1. Baptist Bible College - Clarks Summit, PA 2. Cabrini College - Radnor, PA 3. Cairn University - Langhorne, PA 4. Cedar Crest College - Allentown, PA 5. Centenary College - Hackettstown, NJ 6. Gwynedd-Mercy College - Gwynedd Valley, PA 7. Immaculata University - Immaculata, PA 8. Keystone College - LaPlume, PA 9. Marywood University - Scranton, PA 10. Neumann University - Aston, PA 11. Notre Dame of MD University - Baltimore, MD 12. Rosemont College - Rosemont, PA
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BAS - Baseball MBKB - Men’s Basketball WBKB - Women’s Basketball
MXC - Men’s Cross Country WXC- Women’s Cross Country FH - Field Hockey
MGLF - Men’s Golf MLAX - Men’s Lacrosse WLAX - Women’s Lacrosse
Did you know?
Baptist Bible women’s basketball coach and assistant athletic director Amber Jacobs was inducted into the Boston College Athletic Hall of Fame after starring on the hardwood for the Eagles for four years
The Cabrini men's lacrosse team has won 11 straight conference championships, and has appeared in 10 consecutive NCAA National Tournaments. Head coach Steve Colfer ranks second among active Division-III coaches, and third all-time, in career winning percentage (.789). 2011 Cairn University graduate Justin Brubaker stands alone as the only player NCAA Division-III men’s volleyball history to amass over 2,000 career kills and 1,000 career digs.
Cedar Crest’s Lizzy Sunderhaus was named the nation’s female recipient of the 2011 Jostens Trophy, which is regarded as the highest honor awarded in NCAA D-III basketball. The award is based on excellence on the court, in the classroom, and in the community. Former Centenary ace Cole Kimball appeared in 11 games for the Washington Nationals in 2011, posting an ERA of 1.93 in 14 innings pitched.
Gwynedd-Mercy’s Dan Dunkleberger is a four-time All-American in track. In 2009, he placed seventh in the 400m at the NCAA D-III National Championships. He returned in 2010 and was second in the same event, while he captured third in the 200m. In the 2010 Indoor Championships, he took sixth in the 400m.
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Athletic Director Mike Show Brad Koch Jason Penley Lisa McGuirk Billie Jo Blackwell Keith Mondillo Patricia Canterino Dr. Matthew Grimaldi Dr. Mary Jo Gunning Chuck Sack Erin Foley Lynn Rothenhoefer
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Nickname Defenders Cavaliers Highlanders Falcons Cyclones Griffins Mighty Macs Giants Pacers Knights Gators Ravens
Enrollment* 510 1,300 775 750 1,380 1,300 1,213 1,500 2,106 2,150 500 412
Location Clarks Summit, PA Radnor, PA Langhorne, PA Allentown, PA Hackettstown, NJ Gwynedd Valley, PA Immaculata, PA LaPlume, PA Scranton, PA Aston, PA Baltimore, MD Rosemont, PA
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In 2010-11, both the Immaculata women’s basketball and field hockey teams were recognized nationally for their team grade point averages. Women’s basketball was 11th nationally (3.508), while field hockey tied for 10th (3.44).
Baseball legend Christy Matthewson, an original member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, and 1959 Masters champion and PGA Player of the Year Art Wall each attended Keystone. Rose (Kuchawara) Jacklinski, a1999 Marywood graduate, is the all-time Division III record holder for consecutive stolen bases. Jacklinski swiped 68 consecutive stolen bases without being caught from April 23, 1996 to April 16, 1998.
Neumann’s men’s ice hockey team won the 2009 NCAA Division-III National Championship.
Notre Dame lacrosse player Kelsey Kempf was the NCAA Division-III statistical champion in Caused Turnovers in 2011, with 64 in 14 games, good for an average of 4.57 per game.
Since going co-educational in 2009, Rosemont has added six men’s programs and two women’s programs. Forty-four percent of Rosemont student-athletes have a cumulative Grade-Point Average higher than 3.0.
Fact Sheet 2011-12 History
Founded in 1867, Centenary College is the primary educational and cultural resource for northwest New Jersey, offering a range of undergraduate, graduate and professional programs as well as non-degree courses for professional and personal development. Building on its applied liberal arts foundation, Centenary is a leader in integrating a top-quality co-curricular experience with already excellent academic programming that provides educational opportunities to a growing and more diverse population of students.
Academic Programs
• .Traditional Undergraduate Programs: 19 Bachelor’s degree programs with 23 distinct concentrations, 3 Associate degree programs, 10 Education certification programs and 20 minors • .Adult and Accelerated Programs: Accelerated business programs leading to Associate, Bachelor’s and MBA degrees through the Centenary School of Professional Studies • .Online Programs: MBA, MA in Leadership and Public Administration, M.Ed. in Educational Practice, BS in Business Administration and AA in Liberal Arts • .Traditional Graduate Programs: MBA, MA in Counseling, MA in Counseling Psychology, MA in Educational Leadership, MA in Instructional Leadership, MA in Leadership and Public Administration, MA in School Counseling, MA in Special Education
Accomplishments
• .Centenary faculty members include Fulbright Scholars and other nationally recognized academics • .Twice in three years, Centenary College has won the IHSA (Intercollegiate Horse Show Association) Hunter Seat National Championship and a Centenary rider has won the USEF/Cacchione Cup • .Centenary is home to the new David and Carol Lackland Center, a 68,000-square-foot building that houses the Centenary Stage Company, WNTI 91.9 FM radio station and more
College Enrollment
Centenary serves 2,644 students through various delivery methods. • .Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,380 full-time traditional undergraduate students; 115 part-time – 37% men, 63% women; 83% from New Jersey, 4% from New York, 5% from Pennsylvania; total represents 22 states and 14 countries – 56% of students live on campus – Select county demographics: 25% from Warren County, 24% from Morris County, 13% from Hunterdon County, 12% from Sussex County, 4% from Somerset County • .Adult Accelerated, Graduate and Professional Programs: 1,149 adult accelerated, online and graduate students – 35% men, 65% women; 93% from New Jersey – Select county demographics: 31% from Morris County, 21% from Warren County, 14% from Essex County and 12% from Sussex County
Facilities
• .28 buildings on 105 acres in Hackettstown and Washington Township, New Jersey, including the College’s Equestrian Center • .Additional locations in Parsippany and Edison, New Jersey, and numerous corporate locations
Technology
• .Complete wireless network at all locations • .Laptop program for traditional students • .37 multimedia-equipped classroom with teacher stations
Intercollegiate Athletics
• .Members of NCAA Division III, ECAC, CSAC, MIWA • .13 intercollegiate teams: Men’s: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Wrestling; Women’s: Basketball, Cross Country, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball • .In 2010–2011, 163 academic accolades were received by student athletes from conference, regional, and organizations for achieving a GPA of 3.2 or higher. Select data was obtained from the U.S. Department of Education’s Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
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Centenary at a Glance The Centenary Experience: • Centenary College is distinguished by its accomplished faculty, small class size and diverse student body. • Centenary was the first college in New Jersey to mandate community service as a graduation requirement. • Opportunities for participating in the post-9/11 GI Bill’s Yellow Ribbon Program entitle eligible veterans to free tuition, a housing allowance and a books and supplies stipend. Military personnel who are not eligible for the Yellow Ribbon Program may be eligible for a 30% tuition reduction. • Accredited by the Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges, the Council of Social Work Education (CSWE), the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC) and the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE). • For the past 17 years, the Centenary School of International Programs has sponsored the Summer Culture and Language Program, an intensive program for foreign students to learn American culture and English language.
Centenary College: A Regional Resource • As both an employer and consumer, Centenary College is a significant economic engine. • Centenary’s economic impact on the region is at least $100 million. • A sincere commitment to the local and regional community, and serving as a resource for residents after natural disasters and other crises. • More than 125 employees are residents of the Town of Hackettstown, with an additional 350 living within a 30-mile radius of Centenary College. • The Your Campus…Own It! Office provides the community with information and tools to help foster a culture that does not tolerate interpersonal violence or drug and alcohol abuse. • The Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team applies business concepts to develop outreach projects that improve the quality of life and standard of living for people in need.
Centenary College: A Community Resource • Community Service Resources: This past academic year, Centenary students and staff volunteered more than 21,000 hours to local nonprofit organizations, including Trinity United Methodist Church, the Post House, Warren Haven Nursing Home and the Community Food Bank. • Centenary Stage Company: The area’s only professional Equity Theatre, which offers the highest quality in professional music and dance. Its Young Performers Workshop offers children’s theatre workshops and performances. • Northwest New Jersey Regional Women’s Center: A community resource that provides assistance and support to women and families in the region. • Summer Scholars: A program designed to broaden the minds of students in grades 8 through 12. • Taylor Memorial Library: The library offers community access to all resources, including more than 72,000 print volumes, the Internet and online information resources. • Television Studio: Centenary’s television station (CCTV Channel 6, UHF Channel 23) broadcasts campus events, CSC performances and special programs. • WNTI-FM 91.9: A National Public Radio affiliate providing free-form radio.