2013 Women's Lacrosse Media Guide

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Table of Contents

General Information Table of Contents Athletics Information Media Information Administrative Staff Athletic Training/Conditioning 2013 Women’s Lacrosse Team Information Head Coach John McCloskey Season Preview 2013 Schedule 2013 Roster

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2013 Player Information Captains 18-19 Seniors 20-22 Sophomores 23-24 Newcomers 25-28 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

The Centenary College Sports Information will provide all press releases, box scores, and statistics online at www.centenarycyclones.com. Fans and media outlets can also sign up for sport-specific news updates at www.centenarycyclones.com/news.

Credits

The 2013 Women’s Lacrosse 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.


2013 Women’s Lacrosse Team Coaching Staff

Head Coach.........................John McCloskey Alma Mater................................Delaware ‘79 Record at Centenary.......52-32 (six seasons) Phone Number............(908)-852-1400 x2904 E-Maill.....mccloskeyj01@centenarycollege.edu

2013 Team Information

2012 Record............................................10-5 CSAC Record............................................5-3 CSAC Finish...........................................Third Post Season........................CSAC semifinals Newcomers...................................................8 Returning Starters.........................................6


John McCloskey completed his sixth season with the Centenary College women’s lacrosse program in 2012. In six years at the helm, the Cyclones are 52-32, including a 26-21 conference mark. A year after guiding the 2011 squad to a 9-5 mark, including 6-2 in the CSAC, Coach McCloskey led the 2012 team to seven straight victories to begin the season, a season in which the Cyclones would finish 10-5 and 5-3 in the CSAC. The 2012 squad, looking to push deeper into the CSAC Tournament found itself in familiar territory as the Cyclones once again squared off against the Neumann Knights in a CSAC Tournament first round game after earning the number four seed in the tournament. A season ago, Centenary also drew Neumann in the first round game, and after defeating the Knights during the regular season, Centenary fell to Neumann in the playoff tilt. The 2012 Cyclones reversed the outcome from a year ago, knocking off the Knights 13-9 at home to advance to the CSAC Tournament semifinals. Centenary fought hard but fell to the number one seeded Pacers to close out the 2012 season.


Under McCloskey’s tutelage, Centenary finished 2012 second in the CSAC in goals per game with 17.22 and finished atop the conference in ground balls per game (33.56), caused turnovers per game (13.44), and shots on goal per game (29.56). Senior Danielle Bay became Centenary’s All-Time record holder in points and in caused turnovers, while five Cyclones earned postseason honors. Bay was named to the All-CSAC First Team, with Alysia Pinkerton, Meredith Bruce, and Rebecca Balfour earning spots on the All-CSAC Second Team. Allie Swartz was named All-CSAC Honorable Mention to round out the post season recognition. The 2011 team received six All-CSAC postseason awards. Juniors Danielle Bay and Meredith Bruce led the way, as each were named to the First Team, while sophomores Alysia Pinkerton and Nicole Judd took home Second Team accolades and junior Hannah Ally and sophomore Allie Swartz were given Honorable Mentions.


Centenary’s six conference victories include a 16-10 win over eventual conference champion Gwynedd-Mercy. The team finished in a three-way tie for the second-best record in the conference and earned the fourth seed after tiebreakers. In the opening round of the tournament, CC dropped a close contest to Neumann, 13-10. The team matched its on-field success with 11 CSAC All-Academic Team accolades off the field. The 2010 campaign saw the team go 13-2, 7-1 in the CSAC, setting program-records in wins and conference victories . The Cyclones reached the CSAC semifinals for the first time in program history, falling in a hard-fought 14-12 contest to Gwynedd-Mercy. The team finished first in the nation in scoring offense, averaging 19.3 goals per game. Seniors Megan Mars and Kiti Ovaskainen led CC, as each received First Team All-CSAC and Second Team ECAC South All-Star honors. Mars set program records with 117 points and 95 goals and led the nation in points per game. Ovaskainen recorded a Centenary single-season best 106 groundballs, leading the nation in that category, and also tallied a single-season best 31 assists.


Junior Lauren LaMotta was also named First Team All-CSAC while Bay, Pinkerton and Swartz received Honorable Mention accolades. In 2009, the team went 7-4 overall, 3-4 in the CSAC, and two Cyclones took home All-Conference honors, as Michelle Garone was named to the First Team and Ovaskainen earned an Honorable Mention. In 2008, Centenary earned its first-ever berth to the conference tournament, falling to the College of Notre Dame in the opening round, 12-11. Ovaskainen was the nation’s leader in groundballs in 2008. From 1988-2003, McCloskey was the head men’s lacrosse coach at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa. There, he built a winning Division I program without the benefit of athletic scholarships. McCloskey earned Patriot League Coach of the Year honors in 1999 after guiding Lehigh to a conference championship while posting the programs’ best record in school history at 12-3. The team was ranked nationally six times during his time there, and produced the 1999 nation’s best man-down unit and top goal scorer. McCloskey coached two Patriot League Defensive Players of the Year during his career at Lehigh. After leaving the Division I level, he took over the Emmaus High School boy’s program in 2006 and led the team to a perfect 8-0 record and the Lehigh Valley Conference Championship. He was named the Penn-Valley League Coach of the Year that same season. Prior to his tenure at Lehigh University, McCloskey was the associate head lacrosse coach at Roanoke College, helping to lead the program to the 1983 NCAA Championship game.


McCloskey holds a Master’s of Education – Guidance/Counseling from Lynchburg College, as well as a Bachelor’s of Science Degree from the University of Delaware. As an athlete at UD, he earned All-American Midfield honors in lacrosse, led the team to four East Coast Conference Championships and was a two-time All-Regional soccer striker. McCloskey was an All-American in 1979, earned two all-league citations and ranks No. 4 all-timeat UD in scoring with 87 goals and 117 assists. In 2008, McCloskey was named to Delaware’s 60th Anniversary All-Time Men’s Lacrosse Team. At Dundalk (Baltimore, Md.) High School, he received All-American Attack honors, along with being a First Team All-Baltimore Metro player in both soccer and lacrosse. He was a member of the soccer state championship team and county championship lacrosse team his senior season. He presently resides in Bethlehem, Pa., with his wife Karen and their two daughters, Lauren and Paige.


Season Preview Centenary College women’s lacrosse coach John McCloskey believes that if things break the Cyclones’ way this year, they can be a very competitive team in the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC). “We’re not 25 players deep like some other teams,” said McCloskey. “But every kid is committed and plays the way we want.“ Last season Centenary continued building its winning tradition by going 10-5 overall and 5-3 in conference, earning their fourth consecutive winning season. For their efforts the Cyclones earned the fourth seed in the conference tournament and with it, a home game in which they defeated Neumann University. However, an injury plagued Cyclones team would fall in the semifinals to the eventual-runner-up Marywood University. The successful season featured a number of notable victories over non-conference teams such Cazenovia College, Rutgers-Camden, and Wesley College as well as CSAC wins over Cedar Crest College and Notre Dame of Maryland University of Maryland. Although Centenary has lost some big pieces from that team, including two-time First Team All-CSAC member Danielle Bay, the Cyclones have restocked and are looking forward to this season. The strength of the Cyclones 2013 team starts at the midfield position with a pair of senior-captains in Alysia Pinkerton and Nicole Judd. Pinkerton had a banner season last year, as the Second Team All-CSAC member led the Cyclones and finished third in the conference with 91 draws controlled. Pinkerton also scored 35 goals and assisted on seven more for 45 points, while scooping up 63 ground balls. While Judd’s offensive stats don’t jump off the page at you, she’s the type of player that every team needs to be successful. The consummate team


Season Preview player, Judd was reliable all season and finished second on the team in controlled draws with 48 and tied for third with 44 ground balls. With both players returning, the Cyclones hold a distinct advantage in draws and McCloskey looks forward to that. “With recent rule changes you can now only have three players going after the ball as opposed to five,” said McCloskey. “But our drawers are going to be fine because they have the ability to draw it to themselves or other players.” Aside from the experience from Pinkerton and Judd, the Cyclones will also rely heavily on freshman Kristen Rabenstein to step in and play a big role right away. Despite being young, McCloskey expects Rabenstein to be aggressive while going after draw controls and ground balls. In addition to the midfield, McCloskey also expects his contingency at attack to contribute with key goals. Leading the way are seniors Arden Wright and Allie Swartz, who both bring the important upperclassmen experience to help the team. Wright, a starter in every game last season, finished with 16 goals and will be expected to find the back of the cage even more this season. Swartz had the best year of her career as a Cyclone last season, finishing with 33 goals and 15 assists, as she scored in all but one game. The Cyclones will also look for contributions from a pair of freshmen at attack with Carlie Schmitt and Devin Sutko seeing extended roles this season.


Season Preview Defensively the Cyclones are planning to start sophomores Kelsey Walter and Brittlyn Dendy, in addition to a pair of freshmen in Erica Tripp and Kelly Conklin. Last season as a freshman Dendy had an immediate impact, as she split time between offense and defense and came away with 33 ground balls and 24 caused turnovers. In addition to Dendy starting every game, Walter also saw action in nine games while starting two. The defense of the Cyclones has been the biggest challenge in recent seasons and many are hoping this is the year the defense can match the excellence of the offense. The Cyclones roster rounds out with a number of players McCloskey considers great assets to the team. Sophomore Cheyene Reynolds will see a lot of time on the field defensively and a trio of freshmen in Meghan Delaplain, Shannon Smith and Rosemary Gonzaga should each develop into solid players during their time at Centenary. McCloskey feels there are several keys to making this season a successful one; and aside from staying healthy, he feels the play of senior goalie Andrea Senkarik is pivotal. Senkarik, who never played lacrosse before, has come a long way during her time on campus. McCloskey credits her great attitude and commitment to the sport for development. “Our goaltending doesn’t need to be spectacular. It just needs to be consistent,” said McCloskey. “We’ve got to play well as a team defensively to go where we want to go.”


Season Preview Where the Cyclones want to go is the CSAC championship game, but it won’t be an easy road. Centenary opens up their season with four non-conference games against teams that McCloskey thinks are compatible in ability to his. Centenary then has its first big test of the season on March 28th, when they hit the road to take on Virginia Wesleyan College, a ‘top tier’ team according to McCloskey. Following that matchup the Cyclones begin the CSAC portion of their schedule and are expecting tough games from Cabrini, Gwynedd-Mercy, Neumann and Marywood. “With the academic obligations to some of our student-athletes, we have to look to be at our best in April rather than over doing it in February,” said McCloskey. “If we stay healthy and play the way we are capable, we’ll be able to do that.” McCloskey is about to embark on his 7th season with the Cyclones and he acknowledges that he has had to change his coaching philosophy during his time at Centenary College. “Here, we play to win but there’s a lot more to it,” said McCloskey. McCloskey prides himself on the quality of lax and truly believes that if enough kids play good ball and work together, that Centenary College will put a good product on the field. With a strong work ethic and promising mix of youth and experience, the 2013 season looks to be an exciting and successful campaign for the Cyclones.


Date

2013 Schedule Opponent

Time

Saturday 3/2

Mount Saint Vincent

3:00 PM

Tuesday 3/5

SUNY Old Westbury

3:00 PM

Saturday 3/9

Kean University

Wednesday 3/13

TBA

4:00 PM

Sunday 3/17

Worcester

12:00 PM

Wednesday 3/20

* Immaculata University

Saturday 3/23

* Neumann University

Thursday 3/28 Thursday 4/4 Saturday 4/6

Virginia Wesleyan College * Rosemont College Wesley College

11:00 AM

4:00 PM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 4:00 PM 2:00 PM

Tuesday 4/9

* Cedar Crest College

4:00 PM

Saturday 4/13

* Cabrini College

Tuesday 4/16

* Gwynedd-Mercy College

4:00 PM

Thursday 4/18

* Marywood University

4:00 PM

Saturday 4/20

* Notre Dame of Maryland University

1:00 PM

12:00 PM

Saturday 4/27

CSAC Playoffs

TBA

Wednesday 5/1

CSAC Playoffs

TBA

Saturday 5/4

CSAC Championsip

TBA

BOLD = HOME CONTEST * = CSAC Contest


2013 Women’s Lacrosse Roster # 1 2 3 5 6 7 11 12 14 15 17 18 19 21 22 24

Player Name Carlie Schmitt Rosemary Gonzaga Cheyenne Reynolds Allie Swartz Arden Wright Kelly Conklin Nicole Judd* Brittlyn Dendy Kelsey Walter Meghan Delaplain Kristen Rabenstein Shannon Smith Erica Tripp Alysia Pinkerton* Devin Sutko Andrea Senkarik

Yr. Fr. Fr. So. Sr. Sr. Fr. Sr. So. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Sr.

*- Denotes captains

Pos. A D D A A D M D D D M D D M A GK

Ht. Hometown/High School 5-4 Stewartstown, Pa./Kennard-Dale 4-11 Brooklyn, N.Y./Art and Design 5-5 Hackensack, N.J./Hackensack 5-5 Marlton, N.J./Cherokee 5-9 Coatesville, Pa./Coatesville 5-6 Monroe Township, N.J./Monroe Township 5-4 St. Louis, Mo./Lafayette 5-3 Waldwick, N.J./Waldwick 5-4 Hackettstown, N.J./Hackettstown 5-2 Basking Ridge, N.J./Ridge 5-3 Spring Grove, Pa./Spring Grove Area 5-5 Jackson, N.J./Jackson Liberty 5-4 Vernon, N.J./Vernon Township 5-10 Frenchtown, N.J./Delaware Valley Regional 5-9 Cinnaminson, N.J./Cinnaminson 5-5 Mays Landing, N.J./Oakcrest

Roster Breakdown By Positions

By Year

Attack - 4

Senior - 5

Midfield - 3

Junior - 0

Defense - 8

Sophomore- 3

Goalie - 1 Freshman - 8


Captains

2012 (Junior): Started all 15 games for Cyclones...scored 15 goals, added eight assists...totaled 24 points...picked up 44 ground balls and secured 48 draw controls...caused 18 turnovers...scored four goals including the game winner, with an assist, while picking up four ground balls and tallying six draw controls at. Rutgers-Camden on March 10...ranks fifth All-Time in Centenary history in draw controls, seventh in ground balls, and eighth in caused turnovers... named to the CSAC All-Academic Team 2011 (Sophomore): Second Team All-CSAC…played in and started all 14 games…recorded 18 goals and eight assists on 40 shots… was also second on the team with 45 groundballs and also tallied 31 draw controls and nine caused turnovers…her 45 groundballs is the seventh highest single-season total in program history. 2010 (Freshman): Played and started in all 15 games…finished with 22 points on 17 goals and five assists…took 41 shots, 34 on goal… also recorded 36 groundballs, 21 draw controls and eight caused turnovers…CSAC All-Academic Team. High School and Personal Data: Four-year member of the lacrosse team at Lafayette Senior High School in Wildwood, Mo.… named midfield MVP…served as team captain of the junior varsity squad.

Season 2010 2011 2012

GP

15 14 15

TOTAL 44

Career Stats GB G A

36 45 44

125

17 18 16

51

5 8 8

21

Points 22 26 24

72


Captains

2012 (Junior): Named Second Team All-CSAC...started all 15 games for Cyclones...scored 38 goals, added seven assists...totaled 45 points on 77 shots...tallied 91 draw controls...picked up 65 ground balls..caused 25 turnovers...set Centenary single-season record with 91 draw controls... finished second in CSAC in draw controls per game (6.33) and ground balls per game (4.56)...ranks second all-time in school history in draw controls, eighth all-time in Centenary history in goals, fourth all-time in ground balls, and third all-time in caused turnovers...had best all around game vs. Rosemont on March 21, scoring four goals with an assist while picking up 15 ground balls and recording 13 draw controls...named CSAC Player of the Week (3/26)...named to the CSAC All-Sportsmanship Team... named to the CSAC All-Academic Team...earned team’s Cyclone Award... named a Centenary Spring FAR/FAB Scholar Athlete 2011 (Sophomore): All-CSAC Second Team Defense…played in and started all 14 games…tallied career-highs in goals (27), assists (eight), and points (35)…also recorded a team-high 64 draw controls, 37 groundballs, and a team-high 25 caused turnovers…the 64 draw controls is a new single-season program record...in all-time statistics, ranks fourth in draw controls with 84 and fifth in caused turnovers with 34…CSAC All-Academic Team. 2010 (Freshman): All-CSAC Honorable Mention Defense…played and started in all 15 games…key figure on a defense that limited opponents to 9.3 goals per game, ranking 34th nationally…recorded 27 groundballs, 20 draw controls and nine caused turnovers…tallied five points on two goals and three assists from her defensive position…took seven shots, six on goal…CSAC All-Academic Team. High School and Personal Data: Three-year member of the lacrosse team at Delaware Valley Regional High School…earned two varsity letters…served as team captain senior year… Second-Team All-Conference as a senior…named Best Defender as a junior…graduated with Honors…majoring in Education/History.

Season 2010 2011 2012

GP

15 14 15

TOTAL 44

Career Stats GB G A

27 37 65

129

2 27 38

67

3 8 7

18

Points 5 35 45

85


Seniors

2012 (Junior): Named All-CSAC Honorable Mention... started all 15 games for Cyclones...scored 33 goals, added 15 assists on 71 shots...totaled 48 points...scored in all but one game...picked up 42 ground balls...caused 15 turnovers...and secured six draw controls...scored on all three shots taken in season opening win over SUNY-Canton on March 4...ranks third all-time in Centenary history in assists, seventh all-time in goals, sixth all-time in points, and fifth all-time in ground balls...named to the CSAC All-Academic Team 2011 (Sophomore): All-CSAC Honorable Mention Attack…played in and started all 14 games…tallied 36 goals and a team-leading 16 assists on the season…also recorded a team-leading 46 groundballs, 15 draw controls and 11 caused turnovers…her 46 groundballs were the sixth highest single-season total in program history…ranked second in the CSAC with four game-winning goals, fourth in assists per game and fourth in groundballs per game.

Season 2010 2011 2012

GP

14 14 15

TOTAL 43

Career Stats GB G A 38 46 42

126

21 36 33

90

20 16 15

51

2010 (Freshman): All-CSAC Honorable Mention Attack… played and started in 14 games…fourth on the team in goals (21), assists (20) and points (41)…also recorded 38 groundballs, 11 caused turnovers and eight draw controls… ranked fifth in the CSAC in assists per game…set Centenary single-game record with five assists against Rosemont on March 24.

Points 41 52 48

141

High School and Personal Data: Four-year member of the lacrosse team at Cherokee High School…team won Group 4 state championship her junior season… has one brother, Dan, and one sister, Lori… daughter of Lisa and David Swartz…born on May 14, 1991.


Seniors

2012 (Junior): Started all 15 games for Cyclones...scored 16 goals, added two assists...totaled 18 points...scored three goals in a game four times...recorded 13 ground balls, one draw control, and one caused turnover...named to the CSAC All-Academic Team 2011 (Sophomore): Missed nearly the entire season due to injury…played in one game and recorded one groundball…CSAC All-Academic Team. 2010 (Freshman): Did not play while attending Washington College in Chestertown, Md. High School and Personal Data: Two-sport athlete at Coatesville High School in Coatesville, Pa.…has played lacrosse for six years, including all four at CHS…earned two Coaches Awards…also a three-year member of the field hockey team…member of the National Honor Society…Editor in Chief of the school yearbook… member of the Spanish Club and Leo Club…majoring in Business-Marketing.

Season 2011 2012

GP

1 15

TOTAL 16

Career Stats GB G A

Points

14

18

1 13

0 16

16

0 2

2

0 18


Seniors

2012 (Junior): Played in all 15 games for the Cyclones, moving to goalie for final 11 games of season...recorded 19 ground balls and four caused turnovers...posted a record of 5-5 in goal...made 75 saves...recorded two double-digit saves games...helped lead Cyclones to 13-9 win over Neumann in CSAC Semifinal game... named to CSAC All-Academic Team 2011 (Sophomore): Played in six games…recorded one groundball…CSAC All-Academic Team. 2010 (Freshman): Played in eight games…recorded three groundballs and two caused turnovers…took one shot…CSAC All-Academic Team. High School and Personal Data: Attended Oakcrest High School…one-year member of the field hockey team.

Season 2010 2011

GP 8 6

TOTAL 14 Season 2012

Career Stats GB G A

Points

4

0

3 1

0 0

0

0 0

0

Career Goalie Stats GP Saves Save %

12

TOTAL 12

56

56

.311

.311

0 0

GAAvg. 16.53

16.53


Sophomores

2012 (Freshman): Started all 15 games for the Cyclones...scored ten goals, adding four assists... totaled 14 points...scooped up 33 ground balls... caused 24 turnovers...secured ten draw controls... scored four goals including the game winner on March 21 vs. Rosemont. High School and Personal Data: Played three years varsity lacrosse for Waldwick...named Second Team All Colonial Conference Team in 2011...also ran one year of track & field.

Season 2012

GP 15

TOTAL 15

Career Stats GB G A 33

33

10

10

14

14

Points 24

24


2012 (Senior): Played in nine games, starting two for Cyclones...recorded five ground balls, one draw control and one caused turnover... 2011 (Junior): Did Not Play 2010 (Sophomore): Did Not Play 2009 (Freshman): Did Not Play High School & Personal Data: Joined women’s lacrosse team for first time in 2012...four year member of Centenary volleyball team...career record holder for digs...played four years of volleyball and four years of track and field at Hackettstown H.S...Second Team All-Area and All-Conference in Volleyball...majoring in Business Management.

Season 2012

GP 9

TOTAL 9

Career Stats GB G A

5

5

0

0

0

0

Points 0

0


Newcomers

High School and Personal Data: Played four years of Lacrosse for Kennard-Dale High School... Majoring in Biology in hopes to be in Forensics.

High School and Personal Data: Attended the Art and Design High School in Manhattan...majoring in global business.


High School and Personal Data: Played Three and a Half Years of Softball for Hackensack High School.

High School and Personal Data: Played Four Years of Lacrosse at Monroe Township High School.... Defense player of the year award.... Majoring in Fashion Merchandising.


High School and Personal Data: Was a member of the varsity cheerleading squad for football, wrestling, basketball, and competition at Ridge High School...named an All-American cheerleader...given the Gold Star Community Service Award...majoring in elementary education/special education.

High School and Personal Data: Was a two-sport athlete for Spring Grove Area High School.... Cheered four years of Cheerleading for Football, Wrestling, and the Competition team... Played four years of Varsity Lacrosse.... Won the Ultimate Athlete Award....Majoring in Education.


High School and Personal Data: Played three years of women’s lacrosse for Jackson Liberty High School...also played three years of soccer and a four-year member of the swimming team... double major in psychology and criminal justice.

High School and Personal Data: Played two years of softball and one year of field hockey at Vernon...also was a Co-Captain of cheerleading team...received Viking Club Award for cheerleading...majoring in Biology.


Career Records Saves Name

Save Percentage

Laura Davis Tina Pagano Leslie Ann Pritchard Clare Johnson Debbie Tate

Total

307 299 196 186 148

Years Name 04-07 03-05 08-10 2008 2000

Goals Name

Megan Mars Danielle Bay Kiti Ovaskainen Michelle Garone Nicole Becker

Total

202 199 154 134 101

Kiti Ovaskainen Danielle Bay Allie Swartz Megan Mars Nicole Becker

Total

65 54 42 49 43

Years Name 07-10 09-12 07-10 06-09 05-08

Danielle Bay Megan Mars Kiti Ovaskainen Michelle Garone Nicole Becker

Total

253 251 219 155 144

0.564 0.522 0.455 0.439 0.427

Years

03-05 2008 2000 11-pres 04-07

Kiti Ovaskainen Alysia Pinkerton Michelle Garone Danielle Bay Nicole Judd

Total

187 175 134 122 100

Years

07-10 10-pres 06-09 09-12 10-pres

Groundballs

Years Name

07-10 09-12 10-pres 07-10 05-08

Points Name

Tina Pagano Clare Johnson Debbie Tate Ako Nakabun Laura Davis

Total

Draw Controls (since 2004)

Assists Name

Years 09-12 07-10 07-10 06-09 05-08

Kiti Ovaskainen Danielle Bay Michelle Garone Alysia Pinkerton Allie Swartz

Total

325 160 140 129 126

Years

07-10 09-12 06-09 10-pres 10-pres

Caused Turnovers Name

Danielle Bay Kiti Ovaskainen Alysia Pinkerton Michelle Garone Lauren LaMotta

Total

70 68 59 58 45

Years

09-12 07-10 10-pres 06-09 08-11


Single-Season Records Saves Name Clare Johnson Tina Pagano Laura Davis Laura Davis

Save Percentage Total 186 165 152 140

Years 2008 2005 2007 2006

Goals Name Megan Mars Kiti Ovaskainen Danielle Bay Danielle Bay Meredith Bruce

Total 95 59 59 53 48

Years 2010 2010 2010 2012 2012

Assists Name Kiti Ovaskainen Nicole Becker Megan Mars Danielle Bay Allie Swartz

Total 31 23 22 21 20

Years 2010 2007 2010 2010 2010

Total 117 90 80 64 59

Years 2010 2010 2010 2012 2008

Points Name Megan Mars Kiti Ovaskainen Danielle Bay Danielle Bay Nicole Becker

Name Total Clare Johnson 0.522 Laura Davis 0.478 Leslie Ann Pritchard 0.452 Ako Nakabun 0.439 Laura Davis 0.400

Years 2008 2007 2010 2011 2006

Draw Controls (since 2004) Name Alysia Pinkerton Alysia Pinkerton Michelle Garone Nicole Judd Kiti Ovaskainen

Total 91 64 52 48 48

Years 2012 2011 2009 2012 2010

Total 106 86 68 65 65

Years 2010 2008 2007 2012 2009

Groundballs Name Kiti Ovaskainen Kiti Ovaskainen Kiti Ovaskainen Alysia Pinkerton Kiti Ovaskainen

Goals Against Average Name Total Leslie Ann Pritchard 9.3 Ako Nakabun 10.07 Laura Davis 11.69 Clare Johnson 12.29 Brittany Young 13.26

Years 2010 2011 2007 2008 2011


“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 Knaap 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.

MSOC - Men’s Soccer WSOC - Women’s Soccer SBL - Softball

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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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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MTEN - Men’s Tennis WTEN - Women’s Tennis WVB - Women’s Volleyball

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.


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Fact Sheet 2012-13

History

Founded in 1867, Centenary College, a state chartered institution, 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. Building on its applied liberal arts foundation, Centenary is a leader in integrating a top-quality co-curricular experience with excellent academic programming that provides educational opportunities to a growing and diverse population of students.

Academic Programs

• .Traditional Undergraduate Programs: 20 Baccalaureate degree programs with 23 distinct concentrations, 3 Associate degree programs, 10 Education certification programs and 20 minors. • .Adult and Accelerated Programs: Accelerated programs leading to Associate, Bachelor 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, Certification in Student Assistance Coordinator, M.Ed. in Reading with a NJ Reading Specialist Certification, Supervisor Licensure and Teacher of Students with Disabilities Certification.

Accomplishments

• .Centenary faculty members include Fulbright Scholars and other nationally recognized academics. • .Centenary was one of 10 host sites selected for the Fulbright Gateway Orientation in 2012. • .Centenary students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Equine Studies have twice in four years won the IHSA (Intercollegiate Horse Show Association) Hunter Seat National Championship and the USEF/Cacchione Cup. • .Centenary is home to the David and Carol Lackland Center. Recognized by American School & University Magazine for its outstanding design, the Center is a 68,000-square-foot facility that houses the Centenary Stage Company, WNTI 91.9 FM radio station, classrooms and more.

College Enrollment

Centenary serves 2,576 students through various delivery methods. • .Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,340 full-time traditional undergraduate students; 110 part-time – 39% men, 61% women; 82% from New Jersey, 5% from New York, 5% from Pennsylvania; total represents 22 states and 14 countries; 56% of students live on campus. – Select county demographics: 20% from Warren County, 16% from Morris County, 11% from Sussex County, 5% from Hunterdon County and 4% from Somerset County. • .Adult Accelerated, Graduate and Professional Programs: 1,126 adult accelerated, online and graduate students – 36% men, 64% women; 94% from New Jersey. – Select county demographics: 32% from Morris County, 20% from Warren County, 15% from Essex County, 13% from Sussex County and 12% from Middlesex County.

Facilities

• .28 buildings on 105 acres in Hackettstown and Washington Township, NJ, including the Equestrian Center. • .Additional locations in Parsippany and Edison, NJ, and numerous corporate locations. • .The new Environmental Science Center is located at the Charles O. Hayford State Fish Hatchery.

Technology

• .Laptop program for traditional students. • .37 multimedia-equipped classroom with teacher stations.

Intercollegiate Athletics

• .Member 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 2011–2012, 132 academic accolades were received by student-athletes from conference, regional, and national academic organizations for achieving a GPA of 3.2 or higher. • .Centenary’s Wrestling team is named fifth-best in NCAA Division III, according to the latest National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) rankings.


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 18 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. • Centenary has a sincere commitment to the local and regional community, and serves as a resource for residents after natural disasters and other crises. • More than 90 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 Centenary Enactus team, comprised of students, applies business concepts to develop outreach projects that improve the quality of life and standard of living for people in need, such as helping artisans in Guapi, Colombia, build a sustainable business.

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 NORWESCAP 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 offered children’s theatre workshops and performances to approximately 200 local students ages 8 to 18 this year. • Summer Scholars: An academic program that has attracted students from all over the world designed to broaden the minds of teenagers in grades 8 through 12. • Taylor Memorial Library: The library offers community access to all resources, including more than 72,000 print volumes, as well as internet and online information resources. • Television Studio: Centenary’s television station (CCTV Channel 6, UHF Channel 23) broadcasts campus events, Centenary Stage Company performances and student-directed programs. • WNTI-FM 91.9: WNTI-FM is an adult alternative, non-commercial public radio station with over 75,000 listeners. • Office of Veteran Services : Established in September 2012, this Office provides valuable services and resources to veterans and the greater community. Select data was obtained from the U.S. Department of Education’s Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).


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