Table of Contents
General Information Table of Contents Athletics Information Media Information Administrative Staff Athletic Training/Conditioning
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2012 Volleyball Volleyball Team Info 6 Head Coach Dinu Dan 7-9 Assistant Coach Devon Paffendorf 10 Season Preview 11-12 2012 Schedule 13 2012 Roster 14
2012 Player Information Captains 15-16 Seniors 17-18 Juniors 19-21 Sophomores 22 Newcomers 23-25 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.
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Credits
The 2012 Men’s Soccer 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............................................................2,694 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.........Ben Master Office Phone..............................(908)-852-1400 x2139 E-Mail.........................masterb@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 Ben Master
Athletic Training and Conditioning The Sports Medicine program at Centenary College provides students with an opportunity to participate in intercollegiate athletics in the safest and healthiest way possible. A well-rounded program for student-athletes directed toward the prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation of athletic injuries is enhanced by team physicial Dr. Mike Kelly and orthopedic surgeons Dr. Louis Rizio and Dr. Robert A Defalco. The Athletic Training staff includes Head Athletic Trainer Karin Damon, Associate Athletic Trainer Kevin Davies, and Assistant Athletic Trainer Dana Baffuto. The fitness center, located in the John M. Reeves Student Recreation Center, gives Centenary students and student-athletes a safe workout environment where they can improve their agility, speed, flexibility, strength and conditioning. Using the fitness center gives each athlete a chance to improve their overall fitness, therefore making them more competitive in their sport of choice. In 2006, the fitness center was expanded to include a separate cardio room as well as the weight machine and free weight areas. The renovation also brought in brand new state-of-the-art strength and fitness equipment that should fill all our student-athlete’s seasonal fitness needs.
2012 Volleyball Team Coaching Staff
Head Coach....................................Dinu Dan Alma Mater.......................................Kean ‘96 Career Record.............283-241 (17 seasons) Centenary Record.........63-122 (six seasons) Phone Number............(908)-852-1400 x2195 E-Maill...............dand@centenarycollege.edu Assistant Coach.................Devon Paffendorf Alma Mater...............................Centenary ‘11 Phone Number............(908)-852-1400 x2902 Email......paffendorfd@centenarycollege.edu
2012 Team Information
2011 Overall Record..............................15-20 2011 CSAC Record/Finish............7-4-0 (fifth) Letterwinners Returning/Lost....................8/5 Starters Returning/Lost.............................5/2 Newcomers...............................................five Captains........Jelena Markovic, Kelli McMenamin
Dinu Dan recently finished his sixth year with the Centenary College women’s volleyball
program. In his five seasons with Centenary, the volleyball program has made tremendous strides toward becoming a conference and regional competitor. In 2011, Centenary returned to the Colonial States Athletic Tournament, earning the fifth seed in the CSAC Tournament. The Cyclones fell in the first round match versus Baptist Bible College 3 games to 1, ending the season 15-20 and 7-5 in CSAC play. The Cyclones won their first five CSAC matches, giving them a leg up on the conference. Centenary would slide a bit in the back half of the season before finishing on a three game winning streak. Coach Dan’s team finished the season ranked fourth in the nation in aces per set. Jelena Markovic was a key factor in that area as she was the nation’s leader in aces per set wit 1.65 and became Centenary’s all-time aces leader with 356. Markovic was rewarded for her achievements bein named the CSAC Player of the Year in additon to being placed on the First Team All-Conference. In addition to Markovic, Devon Paffendorf was named to the Second Team All-Conference and the CSAC All-Sportsmanship Team in 2011, her senior season. Kelsey Walter, another senior finished her stellar career with 2,076 digs. Erika Chu was another Cyclone who reached the top of the Cenenary leader charts when she became the school leader in all-time blocks with 210. The 2010 season saw the team come a game short of its second consecutive Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Tournament. Despite an extremely tough schedule, the team was able to reach double-digits in wins for a program-record fourth-consecutive season. CC saw three of its players receive All-CSAC accolades, a program-first. Sophomore Jelena Markovic, the 2009 CSAC Rookie of the Year, took home First Team All-CSAC honors, as did junior Devon Paffendorf. Fellow classmate Kelsey Walter was named Honorable Mention. It also marks the first time in program history that two players were named to the First Team in the same season.
Paffendorf finished the season with 484 kills. That total led the CSAC and set a new single-season Centenary record. Markovic led the Cyclones with 755 assists, the second-highest single-season total in Centenary history. Walter finished with 543 digs, a single-season team record. She is now the program’s all-time leader in that category, with 1,506 for her career. Through the course of the season, the Lady Cyclones competed in eight matches that went to the fifth and deciding set, finishing 2-6 overall in those contests. Despite the tough non-conference schedule, the team was 5-5 in conference action on Saturday, Oct. 30, when it hosted Philadelphia Biblical in what amounted to be a one-game playoff for the final spot in the CSAC Tournament. CC dropped a hard-fought first set, 26-24, and eventually succumbed to the Crimson Eagles, losing the match 3-0. Off the court, seven volleyball players earned CSAC All-Academic Team honors. In 2009, CC earned a berth to the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Tournament for the first time in five years, thanks to a 7-4 CSAC record, marking a program-record for conference wins. The team fell in three closely fought sets at Baptist Bible, 25-17, 25-23 and 25-19. That left the Cyclones 15-17 on the season and set them up for an even better year in 2010. Freshman Jelena Markovic was named CSAC and Centenary Rookie of the Year and also earned Second Team All-CSAC honors. The team also achieved success off the court, finishing with a team GPA above 3.3 to earn an American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award. Moreover, eight student-athletes were named to the CSAC All-Academic Team. Dan has led the team to double-digit victory marks in three consecutive seasons for the first time in school history. In 2008, Victoria Rice earned All-CSAC Honorable Mention accolades. The 11 victories two years ago marked the first time in the program’s history that the program reached double-figure wins for a season. Prior to coming to Hackettstown in the 2006, Dan was the head women’s volleyball coach at Long Island University, where in two seasons he totaled a mark of 40-28. In addition to the tremendous record, he took the Blackbirds to the Northeast Conference (NEC) championship game in 2002, their first appearance in the NEC Playoffs in nine years. The women then followed that with an appearance in the semi-finals in 2003.
Prior to his two seasons with LIU, from 1996-2001 Dan was the head women’s coach at Pace University. He was a two-time AVCA Northeast Region Coach of the Year while leading the program to an impressive 148-60, including two NCAA Division II Quarterfinal appearances in 1998 and 2000. The Lady Setters also notched four consecutive Northeast-10 Conference Championships (1997-2000) and were NE-10 regular-season champs in 1997 and 2000. While at Pace, Dan was named both the NE-10 Conference Coach of the Year and the AVCA Division II Northeast Coach of the Year in the 1998 and 2000 seasons. Entering the 2009 season he holds a career record of 258-202. Dan’s coaching career began in 1990 with the girl’s volleyball team at Montclair High School. He then continued on to Montclair State and Rutgers in 1991, as an assistant. Then in 1995 he took over the head coaching responsibilities at College of St. Elizabeth before moving to Hunter in 1996. The change for him was that at Hunter College and at Rutgers, Dan worked with both institutions’ men’s programs. A native of Romania, Dan has numerous years of playing experience to go along his wealth of coaching knowledge. Before he began his college coaching career, he participated in volleyball tournaments all across Europe and played for a Division I professional team in Romania. Along with his abilities in the sport of volleyball, Dan has also competed in marathon running, specifically at the 1990 Goodwill Games in Seattle. Dan holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Administration Recreation from Kean University in 1996, along with a Diploma of Engineering from Romania. He is a long-time practitioner of the Japanese style of Martial Arts known as Kyokushnkai. He holds a Black Belt in Kyokushnkai and has owned his own dojo in Romania. In addition, Dan was Romania’s Amateur National Tennis Champion and currently is a member of the USTP (United States Tennis Professionals). In 2011, Dan won gold medals in the New Jersey Garden State Olympic Games in singles and mixed doubles. He continues to work with adults and children teaching the game of tennis. He is the founder of the NYC/NJ Volleyball Open Court (VOC) Experience housed at the Armory Tennis Center in Manhattan (Harlem), N.Y. Dan also works outside of the athletic realm, serving as a coordinator of Body/Mind Empowerment Therapy in Bloomfield, N.J. There he plans and implements therapy programs for specific disabilities such as spinal cord injuries, multiple sclerosis and cerebral palsy.
Devon Paffendorf joins the Cyclones staff after a four-year career playing under Head Coach Dinu Dan. As a student-athlete, Paffendorf served as a three-time co-captain while earning two All-Conference honors. She currently sits in the Centenary College record books as the All-Time leader in games played (457), kills (1,293), and second in kills per game (2.83) while setting a single-season record in 2010 with 484 kills and 4.4 kills per game.
Season Preview The 2012 Volleyball team looks forward to an exciting season as Head Coach Dinu Dan’s squad returns fresh off a Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Tournament appearance, while also returning the Nation’s leader in aces per set, Jelena Markovic. The Cyclones finished 2011 with a 7-4 CSAC record and 15-20 overall, earning the fifth seed in the CSAC Tournament before falling to Baptist Bible College. Along the way, Centenary put together three winning streaks of at least three matches highlighted by a four match winning streak in which the Cyclones only dropped one set. While the Cyclones have high hopes for the 2012 season, Coach Dan does have some large shoes to fill with the school’s All-Time Dig leader, Kelsey Walter, and the school’s All-Time Kill leader, Devon Paffendorf graduating. Both were integral parts of the team as Walter served as the libero, with Paffendorf finishing Cyclones’ rallies up front as an outside hitter. Coach Dan understands the loss of Walter and Paffendorf, but also knows the team is moving forward. “They are definitely a big loss in the sense that we miss them and that they performed so well. We aren’t looking to replace Kelsey and Devon; we are just looking for people to step in and take their responsibilities.” Centenary may miss Paffendorf ’s performance on the court, however the Cyclones will not need to look far to use her experience and knowledge as she has moved over to the bench as Coach Dan’s assistant coach. “It’s a completely different perspective on the game going from the inside to the outside and being on the sidelines. I am enjoying being able to help. I can see from the outside if something is not quite right and help fix an approach or whatever else I see,” says Paffendorf. This year the Cyclones will be led by Markovic who took home 2011 CSAC Player of the Year honors after leading the conference and nation in aces per set. Markovic, a setter, recorded 197 aces while tallying 305 kills and 460 assists last season. Joining Markovic at setter is Kelli McMenamin, Centenary’s top setter last year, setting up 502 kills for the Cyclones.
Season Preview
With Paffendorf moving off the court, Coach Dan will look to Erika Chu to provide much offense up front. Last season Chu was responsible for 248 kills offensively, while leading the Cyclones in blocks with 72 en route to setting the Centenary school record in All-Time Blocks. Switching from outside hitter to libero for 2012 will be Myriah Jade. Jade, an all-around performer for the Cyclones recorded 201 digs, 78 kills, and 60 aces. Also returning for the Cyclones are outside hitters, Chelsea Hoffmann, Margaret Joy, libero Amanda Metauten, and middle hitter Shantise Parker. Coach Dan will rely on the addition of six freshmen to step in and make an impact with Jaylon Blackford, Dominique Martin, Vanessa McKellar, and Yentl Monet Oliver as outside hitters and Melyssa Pickett as an opposite hitter. A key aspect of this year’s team will be the versatility of the team. Coach Dan says he will implement different systems and strategies based on what the match dictates, stating the flexibility will prove to be an advantage throughout the season. Centenary will begin the season at the Greyhound Premiere Invitational at Moravian College, followed by the Muhlenberg College Tournament, sure to test the Cyclones right away. “We always schedule tournaments early in the season to help create team unity and to put oil in the engine so-to-say,” says Dan. “We like scheduling tough matches and tournaments to give our team the experience against top competition.”
Date
2012 Schedule Opponent
Moravian Tournament - Bethlehem, Pa. Friday, August 31st Wilkes University st Friday, August 31 Wesley College st Saturday, September 1 Moravian College st Saturday, September 1 Ursinus College Muhlenberg College Tournament - Allentown, Pa. Friday, September 7th Muhlenberg College th Friday, September 7 King’s College th Saturday, September 8 TBA Tuesday, September 11th William Patterson University th Thursday, September 13 Rosemont College* Salisbury Tournament - Salisbury, Md. Friday, September 14th-15th TBA Saturday, September 22nd Cabrini College* th Monday, September 24 Delaware Valley College th Thursday, September 27 Immaculata University* Spartan Tournament - York, Pa. Friday, September 28th York College th Friday, September 28 Rowan University th Saturday, September 29 Eastern University th Saturday, September 29 TBA Wednesday, October 3rd Keystone College* Baruch Quad Invitational - New York, N.Y. Saturday, October 6th SUNY-Plattsburgh th Saturday, October 6 Medaille College th Saturday, October 6 Baruch College th Tuesday, October 9 Baptist Bible College* th Saturday, October 13 Notre Dame of Maryland Univ.* th Tuesday, October 16 Cedar Crest College* th Saturday, October 20 Cairn University* rd Tuesday, October 23 Neumann University* th Thursday, October 25 Gwynedd-Mercy College* th Saturday, October 27 Marywood University* th Tuesday, October 30 CSAC Tournament st Thursday, November 1 CSAC Semi-Finals rd Saturday, November 3 CSAC Championship Home Games are in BOLD
Time 6:00 PM 8:00 PM 10:00 AM 12:00 PM 3:00 PM 5:00 PM TBA 7:00 PM 7:00 PM TBA 11:00 AM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 5:00 PM 9:00 PM 12:00 PM TBA 7:00 PM 11:00 AM 1:00 PM 3:30 PM 4:00 PM 1:00 PM 7:00 PM 11:00 AM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 1:00 PM TBA TBA TBA
*Denotes CSAC Opponent
2012 Volleyball Roster No. Name
Year Pos. Ht.
Hometown/High School
1
Chelsea Hoffman
Jr.
OH
5-7 Highland Lakes, N.J./Vernon
2
Margaret Joy
Jr.
OH
5-5 Bushkill, Pa./East Stroudsburg-North
3
Yentl Oliver
Fr.
OH
5-4 Irvington, N.J./Irvington
6
Melyssa Pickett
Fr.
OPP 5-8 Rockaway, N.J./Morris Hills
8
Jelena Markovic*
Sr.
SET 5-7 Brcko, Bosnia & Herzegovina/The Economic School
9
Jaylon Blackford
Fr.
OH
5-6 Englewood, N.J./Dwight Morrow
10 Mryiah Jade
So. LIB
5-7 Annandale, N.J./North Hunterdon
12 Shantise Parker
Jr.
5-6 Newark, N.J./Shabazz
13 Kelli McMenamin*
Sr. S/OP 5-4 Warminster, Pa./William Tennent
MH
16 Amanda Metauten Sr. LIB
5-2 Floral Park, N.Y./St. Mary’s
17 Vanessa McKellar
Fr.
OH
5-11 Annandale, N.J./North Hunterdon
19 Dominique Martin
Fr.
OH
5-10 Trumbull, Conn./Trumbull
20 Erika Chu
Sr. MH
6-3 Galloway, N.J./Absegami
*Denotes Captains
By Position
Roster Breakdown
By Year
Outside Hitters (7) - Blackford, Hoffman, Joy, Martin, McKellar, Oliver, Pickett
Seniors (4) - Chu, Markovic, McMenamin, Metauten
Middle Hitters (2) - Chu, Parker
Juniors (3) - Hoffman, Joy, Parker
Setters (2) - Markovic, McMenamin
Sophomores (1) - Jade
Liberos (2) - Jade, Metauten
Freshmen (5) - Blackford, Martin, McKellar, Oliver, Pickett
Captains
2011 (Junior): Played in 118 sets...co-captain...second on the team with 460 assists... led team in serve aces with 197..finished second in digs with 322 and blocks with 24... three time CSAC Player of the Week...Centenary’s All-Time Aces Leader...CSAC player of the year...First Team All-Conference...Finished top ranked in nation in aces per set (1.65)...2011 ECAC South Region Player of the week...CSAC All-Academic recipient. 2010 (Sophomore): All-CSAC First Team…played in all 114 sets…co-captain…led team with 755 asssists, a new career high and second highest single-season total in program history…ranked sixth in the CSAC in assists…led team in aces with 80, ranking second in digs with 246 and blocks with 53…finished 29th in the nation in aces…third on squad in kills (168)…ranked third in the CSAC in saces…set single game career-highs in assists with 43 against King’s on Sept. 11 and service aces with 12 against CCNY on Sept. 18. 2009 (Freshman): CSAC Rookie of the Year…Second Team All-CSAC…Centenary’s Female Rookie of the Year…co-captain…played in all 110 sets and 32 matches…led Centenary in assists (489), aces (79) and hitting percentage (.202)…ranked 25th in the nation and second in the CSAC in aces per set…second on the squad in kills (225), digs (222) and blocks (39)…set Centenary second-best single-season record in assists… finished with third-best single-season aces record in program history…tallied 42 assists at Immaculata on Oct. 1, the third-best single-game total in school history…named to tournament teams, at Greyhound Invitational (Sept. 5), Flying Dutchman (Sept. 19) and Montclair State Classic (Oct. 24)…named CSAC Player of the Week on Sept. 28… three-time Cyclone of the Week award winner…CSAC All-Academic Team. High School and Personal Data: Attended The Economic School in Brcko, Bosnia and Herzegovina…has played volleyball for 10 years with the club team ZOK Jedinstvo... earned Best Setter awards at a variety of tournaments… majoring in Business Administration/Finance...has one brother, Aleksandar…daughter of Radan and Nedeljka… born on July 14, 1991.
Markovic’s Career Stats Year Sets K A SA Digs 2009 110 225 489 79 222 2010 114 168 755 80 246 2011 118 305 138 197 322 Total 342 698 1704 356 790
Blocks 39 53 50 142
Captains
2011 (Junior): Played in 121 sets. First on the team with 502 assists...finished up the year with 154 kills, 55 aces, and 120 digs...CSAC All-Academic recipient. High School and Personal Data: Played Volleyball for two years at Harcum College…named Region MVP DII NJCAA, MVP, and All-Tournament Honors during that time…Four-year volleyball starter for William Tennent High School…named two-time First Team and received two MVP Awards…has two brothers, Bryan and Kris…daughter of Debbie and Bob McMenamin… born Feb. 11, 1991.
McMenamin’s Career Stats Year Sets K A SA Digs Blocks 2011 121 154 502 55 120 23 Total 121 154 502 55 120 23
Seniors
2011 (Junior): Played in all 121 sets...led the team with 72 total blocks...remains Centenary’s All-Time Blocks Leader with 170 blocks..third on the team with 248 kills...second on the team with 63 aces. Named CSAC player of the week once this season...Named Cyclone of the week once this season...CSAC All-Academic recipient. 2010 (Sophomore): Played in all 114 sets…led team with 81 total blocks, which is second highest single season total in program history…she now ranks third in career blocks… set a career-high and was one away from a new program record with 12 blocks in a single game against Neumann on Oct. 4…also was second on the squad with 240 kills. 2009 (Freshman): Played in all 110 sets and 32 matches… fourth on the team with 135 kills…tallied five assists and one ace…led team with 57 blocks, including a team-high 27 solo…set the third-best single-season program record in blocks…also recorded 17 digs…CSAC All-Academic Team.
Chu’s Career Stats Year Sets K A SA Digs 2009 110 135 5 1 17 2010 114 240 3 14 10 2011 121 248 3 63 69 Total 345 623 11 78 96
Blocks 57 81 72 210
High School and Personal Data: Played two years of volleyball at Absegami High School… she has two brothers, Clarence and Robert… daughter of Jennifer and Munir (stepdad) Uddin…born on Nov. 2, 1990.
Seniors
2011 (Junior): Played in 7 sets of limited action. High School and Personal Data: Played four years of volleyball at St. Mary’s High School… majoring in Criminal Justice…has one sister, Kate…daughter of Jill Kieber…born on Jan. 4, 1991.
Metauten’s Career Stats Year Sets K A SA Digs Blocks 2011 121 154 502 55 120 23 Total 121 154 502 55 120 23
Juniors
2011 (Sophmore): Appeared in 15 sets in limited action. 2010 (Freshman): Appeared in two sets in limited action. High School and Personal Data: Attended Vernon High School…daughter of Marge and Robert Hoffman…born on May 15, 1992.
Hoffman’s Career Stats Year Sets K A SA Digs 2010 2 0 0 0 0 2011 19 0 3 0 5 Total 21 0 3 0 5
Blocks 0 0 0
Juniors
2011 (Sophomore): Played in one set of limited action. High School and Personal Data: Transfer from Lock Haven University in Lock Haven, Pa.… played three years of varsity volleyball for East Stroudsburg North High School…recipient of the Girl Scout Gold Award…has two brothers, Michael and Matthew, and one sister, Mary…daughter of Ginny and Robert Joy…born on Dec. 17, 1991.
Juniors
2011 (Junior): Played in 118 sets. Finished the year with 34 kills and 39 digs. 2010 (Sophomore): Played in 64 sets…had 14 kills, 68 total attacks, one assist, four service aces and 13 digs. High School and Personal Data: Transferred from Bloomfield College…played three years of varsity volleyball at Shabazz High School…played two years of basketball also…daughter of Shiron Parker and Shawn Baker…born Apr. 30, 1991.
Parker’s Career Stats Year Sets K A SA Digs Blocks 2010 64 14 1 4 13 2 2011 118 34 5 0 39 33 Total 182 48 6 4 52 35
Sophomores
2011 (Freshman): Played in 121 sets...was third on the team with 60 aces... and third on the team with 201 digs. High School and Personal Data: Played four years of volleyball at North Hunterdon High School…named Second Team All-Conference following senior season... also played softball and track during her freshman year in high school…recipient of the Senior Volleyball Award for Leadership and Sportsmanship…born Aug. 10, 1992.
Jade’s Career Stats Year Sets K A SA Digs Blocks 2011 121 78 4 60 201 6 Total 121 78 4 60 201 6
Newcomers
High School and Personal Data: Four year varsity member of the women's volleyball team at Dwight Morrow...served as team captain...majoring in communication...daughter of Zelda Bethea...born on April 12, 1994.
High School and Personal Data: Played two years of volleyball at Trumbull High School...also played four year of club volleyball...majoring in Equine Science...daughter of Lisa Acerbo and Michael Martin...born on May 10, 1994.
Newcomers
High School and Personal Data: Played three years of varsity volleyball at North Hunterdon High School...played eight years of club volleyball for CJVA, AVVC, and DIGS...majoring in sports management...has one sister, Ashley...daughter of Kimberly Ann and Mike Wolfe...born on Dec. 31, 1993.
High School and Personal Data: Played two years of volleyball at Irvington...also played one year of softball...majoring in Theatre...has one brother, Jesse, 21....daughter of Beverly and Jessie Hurst...born on October 3, 1993.
Newcomers
High School and Personal Data: Played four years of volleyball at Morris Hills High School... also ran three years of track and field, and one played one year of softball...majoring in Education... daughter of Dorreen and David Pickett...born on December 31, 1993.
Career Records Kills (Top 5)
1) Devon Paffendorf - 1,293 (‘08-’11) 2) Christina Boyer - 770 (‘03-’05, ‘07) 3) Jelena Markovic - 698 (‘09-pres) 4) Kelly Zegarowitz - 671 (‘07-’10) 5) Erica Chu - 623 (‘09-pres)
Blocks (Top 5)
1) Erika Chu - 210 (‘09-pres.) 2) Nadia Reinosa - 169 (‘02-’05) 3) Rosariene Correa - 154 (‘99-’00, ‘02) 4) Jelena Markovic - 142 (‘09-pres.) 5) Kasana Akridge - 119 (‘03, ‘05)
Aces (Top 5)
1) Jelena Markovic - 356 (‘09-pres.) 2) Kelly Zegarowitz - 265 (‘07-’10) 3) Jolyn Veres - 203 (‘06-’09) 4) Chrystie Cassino - 164 (‘99-’02) 5) Victoria Rice - 162 (‘07-’08)
Digs (Top 5)
1) Kelsey Walter - 2,076 (‘08-’11) 2) Christina Boyer - 973 (‘03-’05, ‘07) 3) Tomomi Kise - 945 (‘05-’07) 4) Nikola Henner - 840 (‘01-’04) 5) Jelena Markovic - 790 (‘09-pres.)
Assists (Top 5)
1) Jolyn Veres - 1,941 (‘06-’09) 2) Jelena Markovic - 1,704 (‘09-pres.) 3) Maggie Burdick - 918 (‘03-’05) 4) Brooke Midgley - 774 (‘97-’99) 5) Angelica Ruiz - 581 (‘08-’10)
Kills Per Game (Top 5 - Min. 100 Kills)
1) Victoria Rice - 2.95 (‘07-’08) 2) Devon Paffendorf - 2.83 (‘08-’11) 3) Christina Boyer - 2.55 (‘03-’05) 4) Nikola Henner - 2.48 (‘01-’04) 5) Christine Crone - 2.38 (‘99)
Hitting Percentage (Top 5)
1) Christine Crone - 0.382 (‘99) 2) Johanna Nilson - 0.321 (‘97-’98) 3) Christina Boyer - 0.317 (‘03-’05) 4) Rina Lladoc - 0.314 (‘98) 5) Rosariene Correa - 0.299 (‘99-’00, ‘02)
Aces Per Game (Top 5 - Min. 50 Aces)
1) Jelena Markovic - 1.04 (‘09-pres.) 2) Chrystie Cassino - 0.63 (‘99-’02) 3) Kelly Zegarowitz - 0.61 (‘07-’10) 4) Jamie Tarnacki - 0.59 (‘99, ‘01-’02) 5) Nadia Reinosa - 0.57 (‘02-’05)
Digs Per Game (Top 5 - Min. 100 Digs)
1) Tomomi Kise - 5.43 (‘05-’07) 2) Kelsey Walter - 4.56 (‘08-’11) 3) Nikola Henner - 3.75 (‘01-’04) 4) Glynese Justice - 3.63 (‘01) 5) Rina Lladoc - 3.34 (‘98)
Assists Per Game (Top 5 - Min 100 Ast.)
1) Jolyn Veres - 5.64 (‘06-’09) 2) Jelena Markovic - 4.98 (‘09-pres.) 3) Brooke Midgley - 4.37 (‘97-’99) 4) Kelli McMenamin - 4.15 (‘11) 5) Maggie Burdick - 3.87 (‘03-’05)
Single Season Records Kills (Top 5)
1) Devon Paffendorf 2) Devon Paffendorf 3) Jelena Markovic 4) Christina Boyer 5) Victoria Rice
484 309 305 302 278
Blocks (Top 5)
1) Rosariene Correa 2) Erika Chu 3) Kasana Akridge 4) Erika Chu 5) Erika Chu Nadia Reinosa
96 81 76 72 57 57
Aces (Top 5)
1) Jelena Markovic 2) Christine Crone 3) Victoria Rice 4) Jelena Markovic 5) Jelena Markovic
197 91 87 80 79
Digs (Top 5)
1) Kelsey Walter 2) Kelsey Walter 3) Kelsey Walter 4) Kelsey Walter 5) Tomomi Kise
570 543 514 449 354
Assists (Top 5)
1) Jolyn Veres 2) Jelena Markovic 3) Kelli McMenamin 4) Jelena Markovic 5) Jelena Markovic
777 755 502 489 460
2010 2011 2011 2007 2008 2002 2010 2003 2011 2009 2002 2011 1999 2008 2010 2009 2011 2010 2009 2008 2005 2007 2010 2011 2009 2011
Kills Per Game (Top 5)
1) Devon Paffendorf 2) Nikola Henner 3) Heather Domotor 4) Victoria Rice 5) Chrystie Cassino
4.40 3.23 2.83 2.78 2.70
2010 2003 2006 2008 2001
Hitting Percentage (Top 5)
1) Christine Crone 2) Pepsi Jackson 3) Rosariene Correa 4) Christina Boyer 5) Nadia Reinoso
0.38 0.37 0.36 0.35 0.34
1999 1999 1999 2004 2005
Aces Per Game (Top 5)
1) Jelena Markovic 2) Christine Crone 3) Jamie Tarnacki 4) Victoria Rice 5) Chrystie Cassino
1.64 1.20 0.98 0.87 0.74
2011 1999 2001 2008 2001
Digs Per Game (Top 5)
1) Nikola Henner 2) Chrystie Cassino 3) Kelsey Walter 4) Kelsey Walter 5) Kelsey Walter
5.87 5.22 5.03 4.77 4.67
2001 2001 2010 2011 2009
Assists Per Game (Top 5 - Min. 15 Ast.)
1) Jelena Markovic 2) Maggie Burdick 3) Jolyn Veres 4) Jolyn Veres 5) Brooke Midgley
6.62 5.91 5.57 5.07 4.58
2010 2004 2008 2005 1999
Centenary College Turf Fund “It is time to take Cyclone Athletics to the next level.” That was the message of WPLJ broadcaster Joe Nolan at the official launch of The Athletic Turf Field Project on January 29, 2011. Through The Cyclone Athletic Fund, Centenary plans to construct a new artificial turf field that will serve the Men’s and Women’s Soccer and Lacrosse teams as well as Baseball. The new field, which can even be used in inclement weather, will help propel the teams to greater levels of competition and national recognition. To learn more about this exciting project or to make a contribution to The Cyclone Athletic Fund or The Athletic Turf Field Project, call Simone Knaaps at (908) 852-1400 ext. 2336 or email knaaps@centenarycollege.edu.
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About the CSAC
The Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) – formerly known as the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (PAC) – was formed to meet the needs of small, private, four-year colleges in eastern Pennsylvania. As the institutions’ athletic programs continued to grow, it became increasingly necessary to address individual and collective concerns about intercollegiate athletics.
In November 1991, 10 charter member institutions with similar philosophies aligned to provide athletic competition for student-athletes from institutions with similar philosophies. The conference was formed to collectively recognize the importance of intercollegiate athletics in an educational setting and to increase institutional support without compromising academic integrity. These charter members voted unanimously to name the new conference the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (PAC), and on February 3, 1992, a press conference was held at Philadelphia’s Veteran’s Stadium to officially announce the formation of the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (PAC), with competition to begin in the 1992-1993 academic year. The first Constitution was drafted in June 1992 and in April 1993, the conference was granted Affiliate Membership in the NCAA. In its inaugural year, the conference sponsored 12 championships; today, the CSAC sponsors 17 championships in 15 sports. The conference qualifies and maintains Automatic Qualifiers (AQs) in 13 sports, sending the conference champion to NCAA Championships in Field Hockey, Men’s and Women’s Soccer, Women’s Volleyball, Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Baseball, Men’s Golf, Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse, Softball and Men’s and Women’s Tennis.
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Members of the CSAC wholly embrace the NCAA Division III “student first” philosophy by ensuring that institutions place the overall educational experience and successful completion of academic programs above all else. For this reason, student-athletes are treated no differently than any member of the student population. CSAC members embrace gender equity among student-athletes and are committed to providing athletics programs that are equitable for both genders.
The CSAC is also wholly dedicated to service in the community, as the league has participated in such initiatives as Habitat for Humanity and the Eastern Polar Plunge, sponsored by the PA Special Olympics. Each CSAC member school also participates in various service initiatives both campus-wide and in their communities.
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1. Baptist Bible College - Clarks Summit, PA 2. Cabrini College - Radnor, PA 3. Cairn University - Langhorne, PA 4. Cedar Crest College - Allentown, PA 5. Centenary College - Hackettstown, NJ 6. Gwynedd-Mercy College - Gwynedd Valley, PA 7. Immaculata University - Immaculata, PA 8. Keystone College - LaPlume, PA 9. Marywood University - Scranton, PA 10. Neumann University - Aston, PA 11. Notre Dame of MD University - Baltimore, MD 12. Rosemont College - Rosemont, PA
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BAS - Baseball MBKB - Men’s Basketball WBKB - Women’s Basketball
MXC - Men’s Cross Country WXC- Women’s Cross Country FH - Field Hockey
MGLF - Men’s Golf MLAX - Men’s Lacrosse WLAX - Women’s Lacrosse
Did you know?
Baptist Bible women’s basketball coach and assistant athletic director Amber Jacobs was inducted into the Boston College Athletic Hall of Fame after starring on the hardwood for the Eagles for four years
The Cabrini men's lacrosse team has won 11 straight conference championships, and has appeared in 10 consecutive NCAA National Tournaments. Head coach Steve Colfer ranks second among active Division-III coaches, and third all-time, in career winning percentage (.789). 2011 Cairn University graduate Justin Brubaker stands alone as the only player NCAA Division-III men’s volleyball history to amass over 2,000 career kills and 1,000 career digs.
Cedar Crest’s Lizzy Sunderhaus was named the nation’s female recipient of the 2011 Jostens Trophy, which is regarded as the highest honor awarded in NCAA D-III basketball. The award is based on excellence on the court, in the classroom, and in the community. Former Centenary ace Cole Kimball appeared in 11 games for the Washington Nationals in 2011, posting an ERA of 1.93 in 14 innings pitched.
Gwynedd-Mercy’s Dan Dunkleberger is a four-time All-American in track. In 2009, he placed seventh in the 400m at the NCAA D-III National Championships. He returned in 2010 and was second in the same event, while he captured third in the 200m. In the 2010 Indoor Championships, he took sixth in the 400m.
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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Baptist Bible College Cabrini College Cairn University Cedar Crest College Centenary College Gwynedd-Mercy College Immaculata University Keystone College Marywood University Neumann University Notre Dame of MD University Rosemont College
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Nickname Defenders Cavaliers Highlanders Falcons Cyclones Griffins Mighty Macs Giants Pacers Knights Gators Ravens
Enrollment* 510 1,300 775 750 1,380 1,300 1,213 1,500 2,106 2,150 500 412
Location Clarks Summit, PA Radnor, PA Langhorne, PA Allentown, PA Hackettstown, NJ Gwynedd Valley, PA Immaculata, PA LaPlume, PA Scranton, PA Aston, PA Baltimore, MD Rosemont, PA
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In 2010-11, both the Immaculata women’s basketball and field hockey teams were recognized nationally for their team grade point averages. Women’s basketball was 11th nationally (3.508), while field hockey tied for 10th (3.44).
Baseball legend Christy Matthewson, an original member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, and 1959 Masters champion and PGA Player of the Year Art Wall each attended Keystone. Rose (Kuchawara) Jacklinski, a1999 Marywood graduate, is the all-time Division III record holder for consecutive stolen bases. Jacklinski swiped 68 consecutive stolen bases without being caught from April 23, 1996 to April 16, 1998.
Neumann’s men’s ice hockey team won the 2009 NCAA Division-III National Championship.
Notre Dame lacrosse player Kelsey Kempf was the NCAA Division-III statistical champion in Caused Turnovers in 2011, with 64 in 14 games, good for an average of 4.57 per game.
Since going co-educational in 2009, Rosemont has added six men’s programs and two women’s programs. Forty-four percent of Rosemont student-athletes have a cumulative Grade-Point Average higher than 3.0.
Fact Sheet 2011-12 History
Founded in 1867, Centenary College is the primary educational and cultural resource for northwest New Jersey, offering a range of undergraduate, graduate and professional programs as well as non-degree courses for professional and personal development. Building on its applied liberal arts foundation, Centenary is a leader in integrating a top-quality co-curricular experience with already excellent academic programming that provides educational opportunities to a growing and more diverse population of students.
Academic Programs
• .Traditional Undergraduate Programs: 19 Bachelor’s degree programs with 23 distinct concentrations, 3 Associate degree programs, 10 Education certification programs and 20 minors • .Adult and Accelerated Programs: Accelerated business programs leading to Associate, Bachelor’s and MBA degrees through the Centenary School of Professional Studies • .Online Programs: MBA, MA in Leadership and Public Administration, M.Ed. in Educational Practice, BS in Business Administration and AA in Liberal Arts • .Traditional Graduate Programs: MBA, MA in Counseling, MA in Counseling Psychology, MA in Educational Leadership, MA in Instructional Leadership, MA in Leadership and Public Administration, MA in School Counseling, MA in Special Education
Accomplishments
• .Centenary faculty members include Fulbright Scholars and other nationally recognized academics • .Twice in three years, Centenary College has won the IHSA (Intercollegiate Horse Show Association) Hunter Seat National Championship and a Centenary rider has won the USEF/Cacchione Cup • .Centenary is home to the new David and Carol Lackland Center, a 68,000-square-foot building that houses the Centenary Stage Company, WNTI 91.9 FM radio station and more
College Enrollment
Centenary serves 2,644 students through various delivery methods. • .Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,380 full-time traditional undergraduate students; 115 part-time – 37% men, 63% women; 83% from New Jersey, 4% from New York, 5% from Pennsylvania; total represents 22 states and 14 countries – 56% of students live on campus – Select county demographics: 25% from Warren County, 24% from Morris County, 13% from Hunterdon County, 12% from Sussex County, 4% from Somerset County • .Adult Accelerated, Graduate and Professional Programs: 1,149 adult accelerated, online and graduate students – 35% men, 65% women; 93% from New Jersey – Select county demographics: 31% from Morris County, 21% from Warren County, 14% from Essex County and 12% from Sussex County
Facilities
• .28 buildings on 105 acres in Hackettstown and Washington Township, New Jersey, including the College’s Equestrian Center • .Additional locations in Parsippany and Edison, New Jersey, and numerous corporate locations
Technology
• .Complete wireless network at all locations • .Laptop program for traditional students • .37 multimedia-equipped classroom with teacher stations
Intercollegiate Athletics
• .Members of NCAA Division III, ECAC, CSAC, MIWA • .13 intercollegiate teams: Men’s: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Wrestling; Women’s: Basketball, Cross Country, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball • .In 2010–2011, 163 academic accolades were received by student athletes from conference, regional, and organizations for achieving a GPA of 3.2 or higher. Select data was obtained from the U.S. Department of Education’s Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
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Centenary at a Glance The Centenary Experience: • Centenary College is distinguished by its accomplished faculty, small class size and diverse student body. • Centenary was the first college in New Jersey to mandate community service as a graduation requirement. • Opportunities for participating in the post-9/11 GI Bill’s Yellow Ribbon Program entitle eligible veterans to free tuition, a housing allowance and a books and supplies stipend. Military personnel who are not eligible for the Yellow Ribbon Program may be eligible for a 30% tuition reduction. • Accredited by the Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges, the Council of Social Work Education (CSWE), the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC) and the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE). • For the past 17 years, the Centenary School of International Programs has sponsored the Summer Culture and Language Program, an intensive program for foreign students to learn American culture and English language.
Centenary College: A Regional Resource • As both an employer and consumer, Centenary College is a significant economic engine. • Centenary’s economic impact on the region is at least $100 million. • A sincere commitment to the local and regional community, and serving as a resource for residents after natural disasters and other crises. • More than 125 employees are residents of the Town of Hackettstown, with an additional 350 living within a 30-mile radius of Centenary College. • The Your Campus…Own It! Office provides the community with information and tools to help foster a culture that does not tolerate interpersonal violence or drug and alcohol abuse. • The Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team applies business concepts to develop outreach projects that improve the quality of life and standard of living for people in need.
Centenary College: A Community Resource • Community Service Resources: This past academic year, Centenary students and staff volunteered more than 21,000 hours to local nonprofit organizations, including Trinity United Methodist Church, the Post House, Warren Haven Nursing Home and the Community Food Bank. • Centenary Stage Company: The area’s only professional Equity Theatre, which offers the highest quality in professional music and dance. Its Young Performers Workshop offers children’s theatre workshops and performances. • Northwest New Jersey Regional Women’s Center: A community resource that provides assistance and support to women and families in the region. • Summer Scholars: A program designed to broaden the minds of students in grades 8 through 12. • Taylor Memorial Library: The library offers community access to all resources, including more than 72,000 print volumes, the Internet and online information resources. • Television Studio: Centenary’s television station (CCTV Channel 6, UHF Channel 23) broadcasts campus events, CSC performances and special programs. • WNTI-FM 91.9: A National Public Radio affiliate providing free-form radio.