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“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 (908) 852-1400 ext. 2336 or email knaaps@centenarycollege.edu. CENTENARY COLLEGE QUICK FACTS Location.................................................................................................................................................................................... Hackettstown, N.J. Founded...........................................................................................................................................................................................................1867 Enrollment.......................................................................................................................................................................................................2,694 Colors......................................................................................................................................................................................Navy Blue and Gray Nickname..................................................................................................................................................................................................Cyclones Affiliation..................................................................................................................................................................................NCAA Division III Conferences...................................................................................................................................... Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) ......................................................................................................................................................Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) President..................................................................................................................................................................Dr. Barbara-Jayne Lewthwaite Athletic Director....................................................................................................................................................................... Billie Jo Blackwell IMPORTANT INFORMATION School Phone Directory..................................................................................................................................................................(908) 852-1400 Athletic Department.......................................................................................................................................................................................x2297 Athletic Department Fax.................................................................................................................................................................(908) 813-8295 Office of Admissions.....................................................................................................................................................................................x2217 Website......................................................................................................................................................................... www.centenarycollege.edu Athletics Website........................................................................................................................................... www.centenarycollege.edu/athletics Email Address.......................................................................................................................................................athletics@centenarycollege.edu COACHES Baseball............................................................................................................................................................................... Scott Kushner (x2344) Men’s Basketball......................................................................................................................................................... Enrico Mastroianni (x2199) Women’s Basketball............................................................................................................................................................Justin Phoenix (x2194) Men’s/Women’s Cross Country.................................................................................................................................. James (J.J.) Cusick (x2297) Men’s Golf............................................................................................................................................................................... Josh Huber (x2121) Men’s Lacrosse........................................................................................................................................................................Matt Klank (x2378) Women’s Lacrosse.......................................................................................................................................................... John McCloskey (x2904) Men’s Soccer.................................................................................................................................................................... Keith O’Connor (x2198) Women’s Soccer................................................................................................................................................................... Kevin Davies (x2292) Softball..................................................................................................................................................................................Kim Broking (x2906) Women’s Volleyball................................................................................................................................................................... Dinu Dan (x2195) Wrestling............................................................................................................................................................................John Garriques (x2197)
CENTENARY SOFTBALL 2012 MEDIA GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS 2012 QUICK FACTS Head Coach....................................Kim Broking Alma Mater..........................Montclair State ’01 Career Record...................86-40 (three seasons) Record at Centenary..........86-40 (three seasons) Phone Number.......... (908) 852-1400 Ext. 2906 Email............... brokingk@centenarycollege.edu Assistant Coach...............................Sarah Olsen Alma Mater...................................Centenary ’11 Phone Number............(908) 852-1400 Ext. 2905 Email:..................olsens@centenarycollege.edu 2011 Record...............................................29-12 CSAC Record..............................................19-3 CSAC Finish........................................... Second Postsesason........CSAC Tournament Champions .......................NCAA Regionals (Ithaca Region) Newcomers.......................................................6 Starters Returning.............................................7 SID.............................................Kevin Fountain Email................ fountaink@centenarycollege.edu Phone Number.......... (908) 852-1400 Ext. 2296 Cell............................................. (848) 219-0137 Assistant SID................................... Ben Master Email.................masterb@centenarycollege.edu Phone Number.......... (908) 852-1400 Ext. 2139
TABLE OF CONTENTS Centenary College Quick Facts...................................................................................IFC Table of Contents............................................................................................................. 1 Centenary Athletic Staff................................................................................................... 2 Centenary College............................................................................................................ 3 Support Services.............................................................................................................. 4 Head Coach Kim Broking................................................................................................ 5 Assistant Coach Sarah Olsen...........................................................................................5 Season Preview................................................................................................................ 6 2012 Roster...................................................................................................................... 7 2012 Cyclones..............................................................................................................8-11 2011 Statistics..................................................................................................................12 Colonial States Athletic Conference........................................................................... IBC
Centenary softBALL 2012 Media Guide Editors......................................................................................................Kevin Fountain ...................................................................................................................... Ben Master Layout and Design......................................................................................... Ben Master Editorial Assistance............................................................................ Billie Jo Blackwell .......................................................................................................................Josh Huber Photography...................................................................................... Centenary Athletics ............................................................................................................ Lors Photography Printed By........................................................................................ Harmony Press, Inc.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Billie Jo Blackwell Director of Athletics
Josh Huber Associate Athletic Director
Dana Baffuto Assistant Athletic Trainer
Dinu Dan Facility Manager
Iris Correa Athletic Academic Advisor/SWA
Karin Damon Head Athletic Trainer
J.J. Cusick Assistant to the Director of Athletics
Kevin Davies Athletic Trainer
Keith O’Connor Athletic Recruiting Coordinator
Matt Klank Equipment Manager
Kevin Fountain Sports Information Director
Ben Master Assistant Sports Information Director
OUR 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. 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.
CENTENARY COLLEGE Academic Programs
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Adult and Accelerated Programs: Accelerated business programs leading to Associate’s, Bachelor’s and MBA degrees 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 Traditional Undergraduate Programs: 19 Bachelor’s degree programs with 23 distinct concentrations, 3 Associate’s degree programs, 10 Education Certification programs and 20 minors
College Enrollment
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Centenary serves 2,644 students through various delivery methods. Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,380 full-time traditional undergraduate students at the Hackettstown campus; 115 part-time 37% men, 63% women 83% from New Jersey, 4% from New York, 5% from Pennsylvania Total represents 22 states and 14 foreign 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, and 4% from Somerset County Adult Accelerated 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
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69 full-time faculty members, of whom 55% hold terminal degrees in their fields, including Fulbright Scholars 270 part-time faculty members Student-to-faculty ratio is 17:1
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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
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Complete wireless network at all locations Laptop program for traditional students 37 multimedia-equipped classrooms with teacher stations
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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
SUPPORT SERVICES FITNESS CENTER
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-athletes’ seasonal fitness needs.
ATHLETIC TRAINING
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 physician Dr. Mike Kelly and orthopedic surgeons Dr. Louis Rizio and Dr. Robert A. Defalco. The Athletic Training staff includes Head Athletic Trainer Karin Damon, Assistant Trainer Dana Baffuto and Associate Athletic Trainer Kevin Davies. Damon received her B.S. in Health Science from Slippery Rock University and M.S. in Theory of Sports Medicine from Springfield College in Massachusetts. She was the Head Athletic Trainer at New Jersey City University before accepting the position at Centenary College in 2004. Damon was selected as an Athletic Trainer for the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, working at the equestrian and mountain biking venues. Baffuto is a graduate of East Stroudsburg University where she received a Masters of Science degree in both Sports Management and Athletic Training. Davies earned a Bachelor’s degree in Sports Medicine and Athletic Training at East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania.
ACADEMIC SUPPORT
Academics are Centenary’s number one priority and therefore we offer a number of support services to our student-athletes to make sure they are on the right path to a successful academic career. Each student-athlete is required to attend study hall in their first year at Centenary to aid them in their transition between high school and the demands of college academics. Professors are also encouraged to send progress reports on student-athletes to the athletic staff for academic monitoring. If a student-athlete is struggling in a class, Centenary offers tutors at no cost for any class. This is just another way that Centenary provides unparalleled service to its students.
COACHING STAFF KIM BROKING enters her fourth season as head coach of the Centenary College softball program. She has set program records in conference victories during each of her three seasons and has an overall record of 83-40 record, including a 54-12 mark in CSAC action. She has guided her team to three-consecutive Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Tournaments and has led the team to three postseason berths, including an NCAA Tournament appearance in 2011. Sophomore Cara Montferrat added to her trophy list with 2011 CSAC Player of the Year honors. She also earned First Team All-CSAC Catcher and First Team National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-East-Region Catcher accolades. Montferrat was joined on the CSAC First Team by junior outfielder Caitlin Veverka and senior pitcher Kristin Durborow. Veverka also earned First Team NFCA All-East-Region accolades. Senior Sarah Olsen and freshman Meagan Madsen earned Second Team All-CSAC Utility and Pitcher honors, respectively, and freshman Katie Ciecwisz, junior Jen Vasta and seniors Nicole Fleming and Ali Knapp earned All-CSAC Honorable Mention accolades. Vasta was named Third Team NFCA All-East-Region Outfield. The Cyclones went 26-12 during the regular season, including a 19-3 mark in CSAC, setting a program-record in conference victories. CC placed second in the CSAC to earn a first-place bye in the conference tournament. The team went 2-0 on the first day of the event and needed just one win to reach the NCAA Tournament. A loss to Neumann set up a one-game, winner-take-all contest with the Knights for the CSAC Championship. The Cyclones rallied from a six-run deficit and eventually won in the bottom of the seventh on a bases-loaded single by Olsen. Thanks to the first CSAC Championship in program history, Centenary earned its first-ever NCAA Tournament berth. Although Centenary dropped both of its games in the Ithaca Regional of the NCAA Tournament, the team returns most of its team in 2012. Off the field, CC took home 11 CSAC All-Academic Team honors and Knapp and Vasta each earned CoSIDA/Capital One Academic All-District 2 Second Team accolades. In 2010, Centenary went 30-14 and 18-4 in CSAC action, surpassing 2009’s totals of 27 and 17, respectively, while setting a program record in wins. The 2010 squad was eliminated in the CSAC Tournament on the second day of action by Cabrini but earned a berth to the ECAC South Tournament, where the Cyclones lost a heartbreaker to three-time defending champion Misericordia, 1-0. Montferrat was named CSAC Rookie of the Year, First Team All-CSAC Catcher, National Fastball Coaches Association (NFCA) Third Team All-American and NFCA First Team All-Region. Durborow led the pitching staff with a 20-6 record and 207 strikeouts, both program single-season bests. She earned First Team All-CSAC Pitcher and NFCA Second Team All-Region honors. Veverka also received NFCA Second Team All-Region accolades, as well as All-CSAC Honorable Mention. Fleming earned First Team Outfield and Olsen was named Second Team Utility. Sophomore Danielle Dundas, Knapp and freshmen Brianne McManus and Kelly O’Dell were all given Honorable Mention accolades. The team had a banner year in Broking’s first season as head coach, setting then program records for wins (27) and conference wins (17). The Cyclones earned a berth to the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Championship as the second-seed. After rain cut the tournament short, Centenary was named the second place winner along with Immaculata.
But the Cyclones’ season was not over, as they earned the program’s first-ever berth to the ECAC Tournament. Centenary split on the first day of action, but then won two consecutive games the second day to force a one game, winner-take-all match with Misericordia for the championship. Although the Cougars prevailed in a close contest, 3-1, Broking had put Centenary on the map as a prominent softball program. Broking returned to Centenary after a very successful six year coaching stint (2002-06, 2008) at Montclair State University. Prior to that, she served as assistant coach at Centenary for one year (2007). While on the staff at MSU, Broking was in charge of all aspects of the team’s pitching staff. She also oversaw the strength and fitness components for the program while coordinating the team’s fundraising events for their annual spring trip. During her tenure the team compiled a record of 207-58. In 2008 the program won the New Jersey Athletic Conference tournament after going undefeated in conference play, finishing with a record of 18-0. MSU then went on to the NCAA tournament as the No. 1 seed. Broking was part of the coaching staff that was named the 2008 Regional Coaching Staff of the Year, one of the top honors awarded to a staff. In addition to her coaching experience at the college level, Broking has handled administrative duties such as coordinating student-athlete study halls, assisting with academic advisement and serving as a mentor to the Student Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC). During her playing career, Broking was a four-year starter and letterwinner for Montclair State from 1998-2001. In her final season, she batted a team-best .437 as the Red Hawks won 36 games and claimed the ECAC South Division III crown. Broking set a school record with 1,048 career putouts as an infielder, and tied the school standard with 145 career RBI. For her career, she batted .404 with 216 hits and 103 runs scored in 174 games, including 56 doubles, while assisting on 96 outs from her first base position. She went 17-2 as a pitcher, with a 2.91 ERA and 83 strikeouts in 173 innings. A two-time All-NJAC First Team All-Star, Broking was also selected as the 2001 MSU Outstanding Female Athlete, the 2001 ECAC South Region MVP and was named the Dioguardi Scholarship Award winner. Broking holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Physical Education (2002) and a Master of Arts in Physical Education-Exercise Science (2008), both from Montclair State. She also holds a pair of Coaching Certificates, one from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (Certified Specialist) and the other from the NFCA.
SARAH OLSEN joins head coach Kim Broking’s coaching staff as an assistant coach for the Centenary softball team this year. Olsen, a standout for the Cyclones from 2008-2011 was named to the All-CSAC team in 2009 and second team All-CSAC in 2010 and ’11. Olsen currently stands third in all-time hits for the Cyclones (138), fourth in doubles (22) and second in all-time wins (28), strikeouts(298) and shutouts (11), while posting a career earned run average of 2.92. Olsen has been honored by numerous player and pitcher of the week awards during her Centenary career. Prior to Centenary, Olsen was a highly honored player for Pope John XXIII Regional High School, where she played varsity softball all four years, serving as team captain her senior year. Olsen has been named First Team All-West Jersey, First Team All-League, First Team All-Area and Second Team Parochial All-State during her high school career. Olsen earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Centenary College in 2011 and resides in Lake Hopatcong, N.J.
season preview
The Cyclones established themselves as a Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) contender in 2009 and 2010. In 2011 Centenary arrived at the top of the CSAC mountain, recording a 13-3 conference record, part of a 29-12 campaign. The Cyclones earned the second seed in the CSAC Tournament and defeated Neumann University 12-11 to win the CSAC, propelling them to an NCAA Tournament berth – a first for Centenary Softball.
With much of the 2011 team returning, Head Coach Kim Broking looks forward to another season competing for the CSAC Title. CSAC Player of the Year and CSAC First Team junior Cara Montferrat and fellow First-Teamer, senior Caitlin Veverka return in 2012 and will once again be expected to lead the Cyclones’ high powered offense. Montferrat and Veverka combined for 23 home runs, 83 runs batted in, and 92 runs scored in 2011. Veverka’s 13 homers and 51 runs scored both led the CSAC, while Montferrat’s 47 RBI and 10 home runs were both good for second in the conference. Montferrat, who caught every inning for the Cyclones, put together one of the best possible offensive seasons. Montferrat, who would go on to be named the CSAC Championship Game MVP also led the conference in batting average (.471), slugging percentage (.840), and on base percentage (.573). “Cara [Montferrat] and Cait [Veverka] had two of the greatest seasons you can have. I look forward to seeing what they can do with another year under their belts, but I’m even more encouraged to see them take on more in the way of leadership roles,” says Broking. Returning with Montferrat and Veverka, will be sophomore Katie Ciecwisz and senior Gabrielle Pellegrino to help anchor the infield. Ciecwisz, who also spends time in the circle, batted .306 with 10 doubles and 30 RBI last season, while Pellegrino started 31 games in 2011, registering 15 hits and 12 runs. Juniors Jennifer Ciecwisz and Brianne McManus, both veteran performers, also return to the Centenary infield. Ciecwisz played in 20 games on last year’s championship team, while McManus was an All-CSAC Honorable Mention player in 2010 when she hit .291 with 27 runs before missing the 2011 season due to injury. The Cyclones will also hope to receive a contribution from sophomore Kim Kopesky who also missed 2011 due to injury. Broking figures Kopesky to help stabilize third base, a position vacated by the graduation of Sarah Olsen. Pitching was a major strength for the 2011 Cyclones and figures to be in 2012. Centenary will look to sophomore Meagan Madsen who was 14-4 in over 109 innings pitched to increase her workload from a year ago after the departure of Kristin Durborow. Madsen and Durborow split most of the pitching duties last season with Durborow accounting for a 13-5 record in over 113 innings. Coach Broking will also look to Katie Ciecwisz and junior transfer
Roxanne Keelan to pitch in 2012. The Cyclones, who expect to remain strong offensively, do have some large holes to fill after the graduation of Sarah Olsen (.328 avg., 24 RBI, 30 runs) and Nicole Fleming (.320 avg., 16 RBI, 19 runs), and the departure of Jen Vasta (.425 avg., 29 runs). Broking expects transfers Keelan and sophomore Caitlyn Dean to help ease the loss of such key components of last year’s offense. Coach Broking is confident that Centenary will remain an offensive force. “We lost a nice amount of offensive production from last year, but we also have quite a bit coming back. The returners, along with the newcomers who I know can hit, should keep our offense where it needs to be.” One component of the Cyclones that will feature a completely new look will be the outfield. Although returning players may see time on the grass, Centenary will primarily use Dean and freshmen Jessica Curtis, Samantha Belmonte, Erin Walsh, and Morgan Huizenga to roam the outfield replacing the departures of Fleming and Vasta. Centenary once again, will not necessarily lock everyone into specific positions. Like last season, Coach Broking will use Veverka and Pellegrino as needed around the field. The wealth of versatile players should again prove useful this year. The Cyclones will once again open the season playing in the Rebel Spring Games in Kissimmee, Florida in which Centenary will play ten games between March 11th and 16th. Upon returning home, Broking’s club plays Rowan University before embarking on the CSAC portion of the schedule. Centenary will play at Rosemont to open CSAC play on Friday, March 23rd and finish the regular season versus Immaculata on Friday, April 27th. The Cyclones will face Neumann in a rematch of last season’s CSAC Championship Game in Aston, Pa. on Tuesday, April 10th. 2012 appears as if it will be another successful campaign for the Cyclones. With a talented crop of newcomers joining the proven veterans, Centenary looks fit to best defend its CSAC Title.
2011-2012 roster NO.
NAME
4
YR.
POS. B/T
HT.
HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL
Samantha Belmonte Fr.
OF
L/R
5-4
Fair Lawn, N.J./Fair Lawn
5
Katie Ciecwisz
So.
P/2B R/R
5-6
Glen Gardner, N.J./Voorhees
6
Erin Walsh
Fr.
OF
R/R
5-6
Linden, N.J./Linden
7
Caitlin Veverka*
Sr.
UTL R/R
5-8
Bayonne, N.J./Holy Family Academy
8
Caitlyn Dean
So.
OF
R/R
5-9
Haskell, N.J./Lakeland Regional
9
Gabrielle Pellegrino Sr.
SS
R/R
5-3
Bayonne, N.J./Holy Family Academy
13
Roxanne Keelan
Jr.
P/IF
R/R
5-8
Barnegat, N.J./Barnegat
14
Cara Montferrat*
Jr.
C
L/L
5-8
Hightstown, N.J./Hightstown
15
Jessica Curtis
Fr.
OF
R/R
5-11 Bayonne, N.J./Holy Family Academy
16
Jennifer Ciecwisz
Jr.
P/2B R/R
5-7
Glen Gardner, N.J./Voorhees
17
Morgan Huizenga
Jr.
OF
R/R
5-9
Long Valley, N.J./West Morris Central
18
Meagan Madsen
So.
P
R/R
5-10 New Milford, N.J./New Milford
20
Brianne McManus* Jr.
2B
R/R
5-2
Laurence Harbor, N.J./Old Bridge
24
Kim Kopesky
3B
R/R
5-4
Phillipsburg, N.J./Phillipsburg
So.
* Denotes team captain Head Coach Kim Broking (Fourth Season, Montclair State ’01) Assistant Coach: Sarah Olsen (First Season, Centenary ’11)
2012 CYCLONES # 9 GABRIELLE PELLEGRINO Senior, IF/OF, L/R, 5-3 Bayonne, N.J. Holy Family Academy 2011 (Junior): Played and started 32 games…finished with 15 hits, 12 runs and seven RBI…hit her first career triple… walked 13 times and recorded an on-base percentage of .329…tallied one sacrifice fly and four sacrifice hits…recorded 33 putouts and 40 assists… set career-highs in at bats (71), hits, RBI and putouts…CSAC All-Academic Team. 2010 (Sophomore): Played in 39 games, starting 25…hit .257 (9-for-35) with 13 runs, one double and two RBI…walked four times and stole five bases in as many attempts…recorded 12 put outs and 41 assists…CSAC All-Academic Team. 2009 (Freshman): Did not play softball. High School and Personal Data: Four-year member of the softball team at Holy Family Academy…three-time All-County selection…majoring in education and english…has one sister, Kristy…daughter of Joseph and Maryann Pellegrino…born on Sept. 24, 1990.
# 7 CAITLIN VEVERKA Senior, UTL, R/R, 5-8 Bayonne, N.J. Holy Family Academy 2011 (Junior): First Team All-CSAC Outfield…First Team NFCA All-East-Region Outfield…started all 42 games…batted .385 (55-for-143) with 51 runs, four doubles, four triples, 13 home runs and 36 RBI…walked 21 times and recorded an on-base percentage of .463…slugged .741…recorded 12 stolen bases in 13 attempts…finished with 49 putouts and 27 assists on the year…led team in runs, triples, home runs and steals…second on the squad in walks and RBI and tied for second in hits…in national statistics, ranks 17th in home runs, 21st in runs and home runs per game, 57th in triples and 63rd in slugging percentage…led CSAC in runs, home runs, total bases (106) and at bats, tied for second in triples, tied for third in hits, fourth in slugging percentage and walks and 14th in batting average…set career-highs in runs, home runs, total bases, slugging percentage, walks and stolen bases…set single-season records in home runs and runs…in Centenary’s all-time stats, is first in runs (106) and total bases (225) and second in on-base percentage (.463), home runs (18) and slugging percentage (.652)…CSAC All-Academic Team. 2010 (Sophomore): All-CSAC Honorable Mention…Second Team AllNFCA East Region…played and started in all 44 games…hit .438 (63-for-144) with 45 runs, 10 doubles, five triples, three home runs and 40 RBI…led team in batting average and runs and tied for team lead in triples…
set program records in hits and runs and her batting average and RBI totals are the second-best single-season marks in program history…slugged .639… walked 18 times and recorded an on-base percentage of .500…stole 10 bases in 12 attempts…finished with 68 putouts, a team-high 64 assists and a .930 fielding percentage…in final national statistics, ranked tied for 46th in triples, 76th in runs per game, 85th in on-base percentage, 88th in RBI per game and 93rd in batting average…in CSAC rankings, finished season first in hits, third in runs, RBI, total bases and at bats, fifth in batting average, tied for fourth in plate appearances, tied for fifth in on-base percentage and triples, sixth in slugging percentage and tied for eighth in doubles and home runs…two-time CSAC Player of the Week and two-time Cyclone of the Week…CSAC All-Academic Team. 2009 (Freshman): All-CSAC Second Team (Utility)…joined the team late in the season after injuries crippled the Lady Cyclones…played in 23 games, starting 19…hit .293 (17-for-58) with 10 runs, four doubles, two home runs and nine RBI…slugged .466…recorded 28 putouts and 15 assists for a fielding percentage of .915. High School and Personal Data: Also a starter for the Centenary women’s soccer team…earned four varsity letters in soccer at Holy Family Academy…three time All-County team member… team captain and most valuable player in 2007…team won County Championships in 2004 and 2005…honored the 2008 NJ National Girl and Women in Sports Day Award…eight-year member of the Bayonne Lightening club team…also played basketball and softball and earned four varsity letters in each…in softball was a three-year All-County player and two year MVP…captained the team in ’08 and was elected Athlete of the Week by the Star Ledger… in basketball she was honored as the best defensive player and team MVP... captained the team in 2007-08…majoring in sports management...has one sister, Amber, who graduated from Centenary in 2009… daughter of John and Ronnie Veverka…born on Sept. 11, 1990.
2012 CYCLONES # 16 JENNIFER CIECWISZ Junior, 2B/P, R/R, 5-7 Glen Gardner, N.J. Voorhees 2011 (Sophomore): CSAC Sportsmanship Award Recipient…appeared in 21 games, starting 14…recorded nine hits, three doubles, four runs and eight RBI…hit the first home run of her career…set career-highs in at bats (46), hits, doubles, runs and RBI…CSAC All-Academic Team. 2010 (Freshman): Appeared in three games…scored one run…CSAC All-Academic Team. High School and Personal Data: Two-sport athlete at Voorhees High School…three-year member of the varsity softball team…earned two Coaches Awards…also a four-year member of the field hockey team, including two on the varsity squad…member of the National Honor Society and the National Technical Honor Society…four-year member of the Honor Roll…majoring in mathematics/elementary education...has one sister, Katie, who is also a member of the Centenary softball team…daughter of Edward and Wendy Ciecwisz…born on Dec. 29, 1990.
# 20 BRIANNE McMANUS Junior, 2B, R/R, 5-2 Laurence Harbor, N.J. Old Bridge 2011 (Sophomore): Missed the season due to injury. 2010 (Freshman): All-CSAC Honorable Mention…played and started in all 44 games…hit .291 (39-for-134) with 27 runs, three doubles, two triples and 15 RBI…walked 12 times…stole five bases in five attempts…had 63 putouts, 48 assists and a .941 fielding percentage…tied for eighth in the CSAC in at bats. High School and Personal Data: Three-year member of the softball team at Old Bridge High School… started on the varsity squad all three seasons…received “Knight Award” as a senior…was named as top lead-off hitter by the Home News Tribune… majoring in elementary education... daughter of Lisa Goble-McManus… born on Feb. 11, 1991.
# 14 CARA MONTFERRAT Junior, C, L/L, 5-8 Hightstown, N.J./Hightstown 2011 (Sophomore): CSAC Player of the Year…All-CSAC First Team Catcher…First Team NFCA All-East-Region Catcher… started all 42 games…batted team-best .471 (56-for-119) with 41 runs, 10 doubles, two triples, 10 home runs and 47 RBI…led team in hits and RBI and tied for team lead in doubles…slugged a team-best .840…walked a team-high 25 times and led team with a .573 on-base percentage…posted a squad-best 279 putouts along with 16 assists and recorded a fielding percentage of .990…set career-highs in batting average, hits, on-base percentage, assists and fielding percentage…set single-season records in batting average and on-base percentage…earned CSAC Tournament MVP honors after batting .545 (6-for-11) with three walks, five runs, two doubles, two home runs and three RBI during the championships…hit .333 (2-for-6) with an RBI in Centenary’s two NCAA Tournament games…in national rankings, finished season ninth in on-base percentage, 23rd in slugging percentage, 28th in batting average, 37th in home runs, 46th in RBI per game, 54th in home runs per game and 60th in walks…led CSAC in batting average, slugging percentage, on-base percentage, walks and putouts…also finished second in hits, RBI and total bases (100), tied for second in home runs and tied for fourth in runs… three-time CSAC weekly award winner, including Player of the Week honors on May 2…two-time Cyclone of the Week…is Centenary’s all-time leader in batting average (.442), RBI (103), on-base percentage (.543), home runs (22), slugging percentage (.861) and fielding percentage (.988)…CSAC All-Academic Team. 2010 (Freshman): CSAC Rookie of the Year…All-CSAC First Team Catcher…Third Team NFCA All-American…First Team All-NFCA East Region…ECAC South Rookie of the Year…ECAC South Second Team All-Star…played and started in all 44 games…hit .417 (55-for-132) with 43 runs, 15 doubles, five triples, 12 home runs and 56 RBI…slugged .879… walked 29 times and had an on-base percentage of .515…stole seven bases in eight attempts…had a fielding percentage of .986 with 342 putouts, 15 assists and just five errors…led team in doubles, home runs, RBI, slugging percentage, walks, on-base percentage and put outs and tied for the team lead in triples…set single-season program records in home runs, doubles, total bases (116), RBI, slugging percentage, walks and put outs…in NCAA statistics, ranked 12th in home runs, 14th in slugging percentage, 16th in RBI per game, 24th in walks, 29th in home runs per game, tied for 46th in triples, 55th in on-base percentage and 96th in runs per game…led CSAC in slugging percentage, RBI, home runs and total bases…earned three CSAC weekly awards, including two Player of the Week honors…named Cyclone of the Week on March 22…Spring FAR-FAB Scholar-Athlete Recognition Award Winner…CSAC All-Academic Team. High School and Personal Data: Four-year member of the softball team at Hightstown High School…started on the varsity squad all four seasons… two-time Second Team All-Mercer County selection…also was a four-year starter on the basketball team…majoring in elementary education…has two brothers, Daniel and Connor…daughter of Frederick and Carol Montferrat… born on June 11, 1991.
2012 CYCLONES # 5 KATIE CIECWISZ Sophomore, 2B/P, R/R, 5-6 Glen Gardner, N.J./Voorhees 2011 (Freshman): All-CSAC Honorable Mention Second Base…started all 42 games at second base…hit .301 (41-for-136) with 27 runs, 10 doubles, one triple and 30 RBI… tied for team lead in doubles and finished third in RBI…posted a .968 fielding percentage with 71 putouts and a team-high 68 assists against just two errors… Centenary’s Female Rookie of the Year… named to CSAC Weekly Honor Roll on March 14…CSAC All-Academic Team. High School and Personal Data: Two sport athlete at Voorhees High School… four-year member of the softball team, including three as a starter for the varsity squad…two-time Skyland Conference All-Delaware-West Second Team member…earned First Team Skyland Conference All-Delaware West honors as a senior…that season broke two school records with a 16-game hitting streak and by hitting in 18 of the team’s 20 games… also earned Hunterdon/Warren County Scholar-Athlete, Janine Zehner and Michele Smith Awards, the latter given to athlete who demonstrates passion, commitment, work ethic, integrity and heart for the game of softball…played four years of field hockey, including two as a starter… member of National Honor Society…received Physical Education Award as a senior…two-time Student of the Month Award winner…majoring in graphic design...has one sister, Jennifer, who is also a member of the Centenary softball team…daughter of Wendy and Edward Ciecwisz…born on May 1, 1992.
# 24 KIM KOPESKY Sophomore, 3B, R/R, 5-4 Phillipsburg, N.J./Phillipsburg 2011 (Freshman): Missed the season due to injury. High School and Personal Data: Member of the softball team at Phillipsburg High School…received Honor Roll accolades as a senior…majoring in education/mathematics...has two brothers, Bryan and Dave…daughter of Darene and Joe Kopesky…born on March 9, 1992.
# 18 MEAGAN MADSEN Sophomore, P, R/R, 5-10 New Milford, N.J./ New Milford 2011 (Freshman): Second Team All-CSAC Pitcher…finished the season 14-4 with a 3.19 ERA, with 10 complete games, five shutouts and two saves…made 27 appearances, including 14 starts…led team in wins, saves and appearances…pitched 112 innings and struck out 82…ranked 36th nationally in saves, 70th in wins and 78th in shutouts… tied for CSAC lead in wins, saves and appearances…tied the Centenary single-season record in saves…earned CSAC Pitcher of the Week, ECAC South Pitcher of the Week and Cyclone of the Week on April 5. High School and Personal Data: Two-sport athlete at New Milford High School…four-year starter for the varsity softball team…three-time First Team All-League Bergen County Scholastic League (BCSL) Olympic…also a three-time Honorable Mention All-County…earned Coaches Award as a senior…played four years of basketball, including two as a starter…team went to North Jersey State Sectional for first time in program history in 2008-09…squad also went to first league championship in school history in 2007…as a senior, earned First Team All-League BCSL Olympic and Honorable Mention All-County…earned Toth-Newman Athletic and New Milford Lions Club Scholarships…also received Mimi-Weiss Academic Scholarship…majoring in history...has one brother, Matthew…daughter of Kathleen and Bruce Madsen…born on May 19, 1992.
2012 NEWCOMERS # 17 MORGAN HUIZENGA Junior, OF, R/R, 5-8 Long Valley, N.J./ West Morris Central 2011 (Sophomore): Did not play. 2010 (Freshman): Did not play. High School and Personal Data: Played four years of softball at West Morris Central High School…served as Captain her senior year and received the Most Improved Player as a junior…Ran track and threw shot put her senior year where she placed 1st at Cliffs Back invitational and also placed 6th at sectionals girls winter track… majoring in elementary education...has one sister, Tori, and one brother, Kady…daughter of Anne and David…born on Feb. 26, 1991.
# 13 ROXANNE KEELAN Junior, P/IF, R/R, 5-8 Barnegat, N.J./Barnegat 2011 (Sophomore): Played at Ocean County College...batted .410 with 26 RBI in 78 at bats...went 64 with a 2.93 ERA...Named to the NJCAA Region XIX Third Team and GSAC Second Team 2010 (Freshman): Played at Ocean County College...went 9-6 with a 2.98 ERA in 93 innings pitched...batted .384 with 10 doubles and 21 RBI for the Vikings Personal and High School Data: Transfer from Ocean County College... played four years at Barnegat H.S...named team MVP all four years...also played two years of varsity basketball...majoring in history/education...has one brother, Ray...daughter of Jackie and Mark Keelan...born on July 14, 1990.
# 8 CAITLYN DEAN Sophomore, OF, R/R, 5-9 Haskell, N.J./Lakeland Reg. 2011 (Freshman): Played at William Paterson University...appeared in seven games...scored three runs for Pioneers...was 1-1 in stolen base attempts. High School and Personal Data: Four year varsity starer for Lakeland Regional...also played three years varsity basketball and one year of cross country...served as captain of basketball team senior year...recognized for Best Overall Drawings in North Jersey art competition...majoring in social work...has one sister, Lynsey...daughter of Lynda and Brian Dean...born on August 24, 1991.
# 4 SAMANTHA BELMONTE Freshman, OF, L/R, 5-4 Fair Lawn, N.J./Fair Lawn High School and Personal Data: Played three years of varsity softball for Fair Lawn High School…named captain senior year… honored as First Team All-League, Big North Conference Shortstop, and Honorable Mention All-Bergen County Infielder…recipient of the 2011 Fair Lawn Athletic Club Award and Fair Lawn All Sports Association Scholarships…majoring in education/mathematics...has one brother, Matthew…daughter of Patricia and David Belmonte…born on Sept. 5, 1993.
# 15 JESSICA CURTIS Freshman, OF, R/R, 5-11 Bayonne, N.J./ Holy Family Academy High School and Personal Data: Four year member of softball team at Holy Family Academy...named to Third Team All-County Team by N.J. Star Ledger...also played four years of soccer...served as team Captain in senior year...named team MVP and won the NSCAA Senior Recognition Award...named to First Team All County Team senior year...named Second Team All County in sophomore and junior seasons...majoring in graphic design...has one sister, Jenny...daughter of Judy and Dan Curtis...born May 17, 1993.
# 6 ERIN WALSH Freshman, OF, R/R, 5-6 Linden, N.J./Linden High School and Personal Data: Played four years of varsity softball for Linden High School…named to the All-County team her senior year…also played three years of varsity soccer in high school… majoring in sports management...has three sisters, Megan, Shannon, and Kathleen…daughter of Nancy A. and David A. Walsh…born on March 11, 1993.
2011 SEASON STATISTICS Player
AVG GP-GS AB
Montferrat Vasta Ehrhardt Veverka Olsen Fleming Ciecwisz, K. Knapp Madsen Pellegrino Ciecwisz, J. Fane Durborow
.474 .425 .400 .396 .328 .320 .306 .287 .250 .217 .196 .140 .127
41-41 38-38 4-1 41-41 41-41 41-41 41-41 41-41 21-21 31-31 20-14 19-12 25-25
Totals Opponents
.325 .253
41-41 41-41
116 127 5 139 128 125 134 115 12 69 46 43 55
OFFENSIVE STATISTICS R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E 41 55 29 54 2 2 51 55 30 42 19 40 27 41 26 33 3 3 12 15 4 9 5 6 3 7
10 1 0 4 6 4 10 8 0 0 3 0 4
2 10 47 0 0 9 0 0 1 4 13 36 2 1 24 1 1 16 1 0 30 0 1 23 0 0 2 1 0 7 0 1 8 0 0 4 0 0 4
99 55 2 106 55 49 53 44 3 17 15 6 11
.853 .433 .400 .763 .430 .392 .396 .383 .250 .246 .326 .140 .200
25 4 1 21 10 5 6 21 5 13 2 1 5
5 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
1114 252 362 50 11 27 211 515 .462 119 8 1037 127 262 51 8 6 114 347 .335 91 6
14 9 1 13 12 13 8 11 2 13 11 13 19
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
139 0 249 1
.578 .443 .500 .475 .376 .346 .333 .399 .471 .337 .229 .159 .210
1 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1
.392 7 .315 5
1 11 0 0 0 5 0 0 1 3 0 0 4
3-5 7-9 0-0 12-13 1-1 2-2 1-1 0-0 0-0 2-2 0-0 1-1 0-0
25 29-34 14 25-28
274 16 32 2 1 0 45 25 34 51 32 3 69 65 235 8 19 56 31 40 1 0 1 0 7 10
FLD%
3 .990 2 .944 0 1.000 6 .921 5 .944 3 .921 2 .985 1 .996 5 .938 8 .899 1 .500 1 .500 8 .680
781 276 45 .959 748 305 88 .923
LOB - Team (273), Opp (245). DPs turned - Team (7), Opp (5). Player
ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP
Knapp Olsen Durborow Madsen
0.00 0-0 1 0 0 0/0 2.25 2-3 10 7 2 2/0 2.65 13-5 25 20 11 6/0 3.20 14-4 26 14 10 5/0
Totals 2.82 29-12 41 Opponents 5.19 12-29 41
41 23 13/0 41 29 2/0
H
PITCHING STATISTICS R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA
0 0.0 2 0 0 1 37.1 30 15 12 0 113.2 113 57 43 2 109.1 117 55 50
0 0 0 11 28 6 47 140 28 33 81 17
0 2 2 4
0 2 1.000 0 135 .222 3 456 .248 3 444 .264
0 1 11 2
0 0 2 4
0 1 1 0
0 1 2 2
0 5 5 4
3 260.1 262 127 105 91 249 51 8 6 1037 .253 1 249.1 362 252 185 119 139 50 11 27 1114 .325
14 19
6 8
2 1
5 7
14 25
PB - Team (4), Montferrat 4, Opp (15). Pickoffs - Team (1), Montferrat 1. SBA/ATT - Montferrat (25-28), Durborow (12-12), Madsen (9-12), Olsen (4-4).
2011 CSAC LEADERS BATTING AVG. ----------1. Montferrat, CESB......... .471 2. Palmer, MUSB............... .464 3. Iyoob, C, KCSB............. .447 4. Emel, C, NUSB.............. .437 5. Schell,H, IUSB............. .434
HITS ---Palmer MUSB............... Montferrat CESB......... Veverka CESB............... Vasta CESB................ Emel, C NUSB..............
SLUGGING PCT. -----------1. Montferrat, CESB........ .840 2. RAVA, K, BBSB............ .769 3. Farrar, GMSB............... .750 4. Veverka, CESB.............. .741 5. Emel, C, NUSB.............. .698
RUNS SCORED ----------Veverka CESB.............. 51 Lope MUSB................. 45 KREISER, S BBSB......... 44 Kirkpatrick, NUSB......... 41 Montferrat CESB........... 41
ON BASE PCT. ----------1. Montferrat, CESB........ .573 2. Gallagher,M, IUSB........ .517 3. Farrar, GMSB............... .495 4. Iyoob, C, KCSB............. .478 5. Wenner, S., CCSB........... .475
RUNS BATTED IN -------------Emel, C NUSB.............. 49 Montferrat CESB........... 47 Brennan MUSB.............. 45 MOWRY, K BBSB........... 40 Perlman, C NUSB........... 38
64 56 55 55 55
HOME RUNS --------Veverka CESB.............. 13 Brennan MUSB.............. 10 Montferrat CESB........... 10 RAVA, K BBSB.............. 8 TOTAL BASES ----------Veverka CESB.............. 106 Montferrat CESB...........100 Lope MUSB................. 88 Emel, C NUSB.............. 88 Brennan MUSB.............. 83
EARNED RUN AVG. -------------1. Iyoob, C, KCSB............. 6.10 2. Dial, N., CCSB.............. 7.55 3. Santoli, K, RCSB........... 8.61 4. Smulovitz, NDSB..........10.63 5. Martin, PBSB............... 12.71
WINS ---1. Madsen, CESB............. 14 Purpuro, R, NUSB......... 14 3. RAVA, K, BBSB............ 13 Durborow, CESB........... 13 5. Campbell, B, NUSB........ 12
INNINGS PITCHED --------------1. Dial, N., CCSB............. 155.0 2. Iyoob, C, KCSB............ 107.2 Martin, PBSB................. 107.2 4. Smulovitz, NDSB......... 105.0 5. Santoli, K, RCSB.............92.0
SAVES ----1. Gustin, C, NUSB............ 2 Fitzgerald,M, IUSB........ 2 Madsen, CESB.............. 2 4. 3 tied at.................. 1
STRIKEOUTS -----------------1. Purpuro, R, NUSB.......... 160 2. Durborow, CESB........... 145 3. Iyoob, C, KCSB............. 101 4. Santoli, K, RCSB........... 83 Dial, N., CCSB.............. 83
APPEARANCES ----------1. Madsen, CESB............... 27 Durborow, CESB............ 27 3. Dial, N., CCSB............. 26 4. Iyoob, C, KCSB............. 25 5. 2 tied at.................. 23
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