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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 2015 Roster Season Preview The Coast Guard Academy Coast Guard Superintendent Director of Athletics Athletics Facilities Strength & Conditioning Staff Directory
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Coast Guard Women’s Cross Country Coaching Staff Player Bios History
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JUNIOR GRETCHEN KRAUSE
2015 ALPHABETICAL ROSTER Name Andrea Barrameda Rachel Burchill Katrina Cooley Emily Cox Morgan Garrett Anita Green Callie Gunzenhauser Jenn Haley Rachel Hammond Melissa Keeley Gretchen Krause Tara Larkin Jess Mulroy Nina Ragle Carolyn Smith Maral Toukhanian Bonny Turnage Molly Tuan
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Hometown Stockton, Ca. Oklahoma City, Ok. Springfield, Va. Topsham, Maine Waxhaw, N.C. Clermont, Fla. Pittsburgh, Pa. Coventry, R.I. Austin, Texas West Hartford, Conn. Doylestown, Pa. New Milford, Conn. Rochester, N.Y. Virginia Beach, Va. Downers Grove, Ill. Troy, Mich. Mechanicsville, Va. Wellesley, Mass.
Ethan Brown (7th Season) Greg Ahnrud, Andrew Price, Brendan Wilkins, Jayna McCarron Chris Armstrong Andrea Barrameda, Jess Mulroy
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2015 SEASON PREVIEW Coast Guard will look to improve upon its eighth place finish at the NEWMAC Championships last season. The Bears must replace their top runner,
Senior Jessica Mulroy (24:52) and sophomore Emily Cox (25:25), who both ran at the ECAC Championship last season return this season.
Beth Gollin, but return the other four runners who scored at the conference meet last season.
The Bears will add four freshmen, Morgan Garrett, Anita Green, Callie Gunzenhauser and Nina Ragle,
Senior Carolyn Smith (23:41 at regionals), junior Jenn Haley (24:41), senior Andrea Barrameda
who will have a chance to break into the top seven this season.
(25:04) and sophomores Rachel Burchill (25:08) and Maral Toukhanian (25:30) are all back for the Bears after running at the 6K New England Regional championship last season.
“What’s most exciting about this year’s team is the number of returners from last year’s squad combined with a talented freshman class of seven runners, added Coach Brown. “Some of our first
“Our women’s team has all the potential to see considerable improvements during the 2015
year runners are already demonstrating a potential to be in scoring position.”
season, said seventh year head coach Ethan Brown.
year’s conference and regional championships to
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“Our team will be looking to top returners from last
Coast Guard opens the season at the Trinity Invitational on September 12th.
help lead the charge.”
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COAST GUARD ACADEMY One of the smallest of the five U.S. Military Academies Four-Year Bachelor’s of Science degree program Founded in 1876 aboard the schooner Dobbin Highly selective admissions standards No tuition, traditional application process No congressional nomination necessary Education includes academics, physical fitness, character and leadership development 85 percent of graduates choose to serve beyond their five-year commitment Two graduates have been NASA Astronauts 80 percent of graduates go to graduate school (most paid for by Coast Guard
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COAST GUARD QUICK FACTS The Coast Guard Academy has 25 Intercollegiate sports (12 men’s, 10 women’s, 3 co-ed) The Bears have been members of the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) in 15 sports since 1999 Coast Guard has won NEWMAC championships in Volleyball, Men’s Swimming, Men’s Basketball, Women’s Crew and Softball Teams have competed in the ECAC Championship tournament in men’s soccer, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, baseball and softball in the past five years The Bears have advanced to the NCAA Tournament Elite 8 in both Volleyball (2006) and Men’s Basketball (2007-08) COAST GUARD ACADEMY CORPS OF CADETS DEMOGRAPHICS - about 1,000 cadets enrolled - 48 states and 11 foreign nations represented - 100% of students housed on campus - 20 NCAA Division III athletic teams - 31% of cadets are women - 22% of cadets are minorities - 1 faculty member for every 8 students - 19 Cadets in an average class
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REAR ADMIRAL JAMES E. RENDON
Rear Admiral Rendon assumed the duties of the 41st Superintendent of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut, June 1, 2015. He reported to the Academy after serving as Director, Joint Interagency Task Force West (JIATF West), the U.S. Pacific Command’s executive agent for planning and conducting counter-drug strategy in an area of operations covering more than 105 million square miles.
Prior to this assignment, Rear Admiral Rendon served as Assistant Superintendent of the Coast Guard Academy, the Superintendent’s direct representative to oversee day-to-day operations. Prior to his first Academy assignment, he served as Director of Staff to the Vice Commandant.
Rear Admiral Rendon is a surface operations specialist with a diverse list of assignments over his 28 year Coast Guard officer
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career. He served as Commander, Sector Northern New England in Portland Maine, as well as, Chief Response, Fifth Coast Guard District in Portsmouth, Virginia.
Rear Admiral Rendon is a cutterman with afloat tours as Deck Watch Officer aboard Durable, a 210-foot cutter home-ported in Brownsville, Texas; Executive Officer aboard the Patrol Boat Ocracoke in Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, and Commanding Officer of the Surface Effect Ship Petrel in Key West, Florida. Other operational ashore assignments consist of staff advisor, Seventh Coast Guard District Intelligence and Law Enforcement Branch in Miami, Florida, Operations Officer for Group Key West, Florida, as well as Commander, Coast Guard Group Mayport in Northeast Florida.
Rear Admiral Rendon served as Aide de Camp to the 20th Commandant of the Coast Guard. He also completed a Congressional Fellowship in our nation’s Capital, where he worked for the House of Representatives, Government Reform Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy and Human Resources, followed by a two-year assignment as Drug Policy Advisor to the Speaker of the House.
Rear Admiral Rendon’s personal awards include a Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal (6), Coast Guard Commendation Medal (3), Coast Guard Achievement Medal, and a variety of other unit awards and service ribbons. He is authorized to wear the Cutterman’s Insignia and the Boat Forces Operations Insignia.
A 1983 graduate of the United States Coast Guard Academy, Rear Admiral Rendon holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering and a Master of Science degree from the University of Illinois. He also completed study at the National War College, Class of 2005, where he earned a Master of Science degree in National Security Strategy.
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TIM FITZPATRICK DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS FIFTH YEAR Tim Fitzpatrick is in his fifth year as Director of Athletics at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and on his watch the USCGA’s athletic program has seen growth in several key areas. In addition to securing a comprehensive, five-year shoe and apparel agreement with adidas America for the academy’s 21 NCAA sports, has overseen a rebranding initiative that has resulted in new logos and marks and created an athletic booster organization (the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Bear Club). Under Fitzpatrick’s guidance, the department produced its first-ever women’s professional development seminar (the Women’s LeadHERship Symposium) for female USCGA athletic staff members as well as attendees from colleges and universities throughout New England, and has launched an external program for sale of corporate sponsorships and partnerships. Fitzpatrick was the Director of Athletics at Texas A&MCorpus Christi for two years prior to his arrival at USCGA, after spending the previous four years as the Deputy Athletic Director at Indiana University. At Texas A&M – Corpus Christi, Fitzpatrick secured major gifts for construction of a new outdoor tennis center, as well as renovation of the university’s baseball and softball stadiums. He additionally served on the NCAA’s Division I Women’s Basketball Issues Committee while in south Texas, and executed a strategic plan which increased the department’s corporate sponsorship revenue by nearly 40%.
Additionally, he negotiated a 6-year, $21,000,000 shoe and apparel agreement with adidas America and administered the Hoosiers’ multi-media partnerships with Learfield Sports and the Big Ten Network. During his tenure, Indiana realized a ticket sales revenue increase of 15-percent over annual budgeted projections. Fitzpatrick came to IU after spending the previous five years as COO and associate athletics director for external operations at the U.S. Military Academy. Fitzpatrick directed a fundraising effort that saw Army’s “A Club” donor base grow from 750 to 6,700 and annual giving grow from $500,000
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He arrived at West Point from the University of North Carolina-Charlotte, where he served as the associate athletics director for external affairs and executive director of the athletic foundation. Fitzpatrick’s work at Charlotte resulted in a 26-percent increase in annual gifts and a 39-percent increase in planned gifts. Prior to Army and Charlotte, Fitzpatrick served in a similar role at the University of Pittsburgh. In addition to serving as the men’s basketball sport administrator, he directed a staff that generated a school record $1.4 million in sponsorship revenue and a $125,000 increase in annual giving. Fitzpatrick was a senior associate athletics director at the University of North Texas from May 1994 to June 1996. He was instrumental in UNT’s transition from NCAA Division I-AA football to the Big West Conference, and during the 1994 football season, North Texas was one of three programs nationally to have every football game televised in its home market. This local television package generated more than $700,000 in corporate sponsorship revenue. He gained considerable experience as Assistant Commissioner of the Southwest Conference from 199294. Fitzpatrick negotiated a $2.25 million, three-year men’s basketball tournament title sponsorship with the Dr. Pepper Company, and he also oversaw the league’s national and local television syndication efforts. Fitzpatrick began his athletic administration career as the assistant marketing director at Army before moving on to Virginia Commonwealth as the director of marketing and Ticket Sales (1984-87) and Assistant Athletics Director for Marketing and Public Relations from 1987-92. A 1981 graduate of Hampden-Sydney College with a bachelor’s degree in English, Fitzpatrick earned his master’s degree in sports administration from Ohio University in 1982.
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While at Indiana, he was responsible for internal administration of the department, oversaw capital construction and facilities management, and had oversight of the football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball programs. Additionally, Fitzpatrick managed IU’s external units, including marketing, ticket operations, licensing, merchandising, website, and publications.
to $1.8 million. He also cultivated the Army Sports Network from two radio stations to 18, including 50,000-watt ESPN 1050 in New York City. During his tenure at West Point, corporate sponsorship revenue jumped from $250,000 to $920,000 annually.
COAST GUARD ACADEMY NITCHMAN TRACK & FIELD COMPLEX The Track & Field Complex was constructed in the summer of 2007 first used for the men’s and women’s soccer games that Fall. The FieldTurf surface lies on the banks of the beautiful Thames River and is also home to the men’s and women’s track & field program.
COMMANDER JOHN MERRIMAN GYM Merriman Gymnasium is home to the women’s volleyball program and the men’s and women’s basketball programs. The gym holds three basketball courts used for varsity practices and games, as well as intramural competition. The 1200-seat facility has been home to numerous league and regional championships.
ROLAND POOL Roland Pool is home to our men’s and women’s swimming and diving program. The eight-lane, 50-yard pool is also used daily for athletic training programs for our cadet-athletes, physical education courses, as well as military training programs necessary to carry out the missions of the Coast Guard for all cadets.
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NITCHMAN BASEBALL FIELD Nelson Nitchman Field is home of the Coast Guard Academy baseball team. The picturesque view from the field overlooks the Thames River.
NITCHMAN SOFTBALL FIELD Nelson Nitchman Field is home of the softball team. The Bears have enjoyed tremendous success winning three of the last four NEWMAC tournament championships and going to the NCAA tournament four straight seasons (20092012).
CADET MEMORIAL FIELD Cadet Memorial Field was made into a FieldTurf surface in 2004 as a gift from the Class of 1952. The facility features a twostory press box that includes two coaches rooms, a room for radio broadcasting and video recording, space for media personnel, and two lounge lounge areas for additional seating. The 1500seat stadium overlooks the Thames River and the Gold Star Memorial Bridge.
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Coast Guard Athletics has two weight rooms, each featuring state-of-theart equipment for our cadets and cadet-athletes to use to improve their overall health and fitness. The facility in Roland Hall is dedicated to freeweight exercising while our Billard Hall facility holds our nautilus, cardio, and other guided machine equipment.
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ADMINISTRATION Name Tim Fitzpatrick Dan Rose Tim Opstrup Chris Parsons Art Lamoureux Jason Southard Casey McGarvey Andrea Stewart Donna Koczajowski Katherine Bossardet Vi Oliver Bruce Cobb Marc Grindstaff Dave Fraboni
MEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING Title Director of Athletics Associate AD/Director of Physical Education Associate AD for Finance, Logistics and Facilities Associate AD for Compliance and Admissions Support Assistant AD for Operations Director of Media Relations Media Relations Assistant SWA/Travel Coordinator SWA/Director of Club Sports Associate Office Manager Administrative Assistant Equipment Manager Equipment Manager Equipment Manager
Phone 860-444-8600 860-701-6798
Name John Westkott Mary Westkott Ken Pancoast
860-444-8602
MEN’S TENNIS
860-701-6197
Name Matt Nakagawa
860-444-8601 860-701-6800
PISTOL & RIFLE
860-701-6799 860-444-8604 860-444-8600 860-444-8580 860-444-8606 860-444-8663 860-444-8663
Title Head Athletic Trainer Assistant Athletic Trainer Assistant Athletic Trainer Assistant Athletic Trainer
Phone 860-444-8619 860-701-6415 860-701-6416 860-701-6617
BASEBALL Name C.C. Grant Mike Turgeon
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach
Phone 860-444-8581
C.C. Grant Ray LaForte Jordan Berrian Jay Driscoll Chris Strand Dave Ratner Don Miller
Title Head Coach Co-Defensive Coordinator/ Recruiting Coordinator Co-Defensive Coordinator Offensive Coordinator Wide Receivers Defensive Line Defensive Line Tight Ends Offensive Assistant
Phone 860-444-8584 860-444-8605 860-444-8581 860-701-6805 860-701-6767
MEN’S BASKETBALL Name Kevin Jaskiewicz Bob Bono Mike Mailhot
Phone 860-701-6132 860-444-8588
Title Director of Rowing/Head Coach
Phone 860-444-8679
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach
Phone 860-444-8590
MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY Name Ethan Brown Greg Ahnrud Mariette Ogg
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach
Phone 860-701-6805
Title Director of Sailing Head Offshore Coach Head Intercollegiate Coach
Phone 860-444-8577 860-701-6291 860-444-8325
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Pitching Coach
Phone 860-444-8604
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach
Phone 860-701-6594 860-701-6960
Title Director of Rowing Head Coach
Phone 860-444-8679 860-803-4435
Title Head Coach
Phone 860-701-6744
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Goalkeeper Coach
Phone 860-444-8582
SAILING Name Doug Clark Jack Neades Brian Swingly Name Donna Koczajowski Dana Fleischmann Erin Miller
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Name Alex Ivansheck Jessica Farley Scott Hawk Catherine Lewis
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Goalkeeper Coach
Phone 860-701-6197
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Name Bill Randall Jodi Hope
WOMEN’S LACROSSE Name Ruth Ness
WOMEN’S SOCCER Name Susan Grant Beth Nakagawa Andrea Giuliano Katie Shveda Anthony Occhialini
WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING Name John Westkott Mary Westkott Ken Pancoast
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Diving Coach
Phone 860-444-8586 860-701-6374
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach
Phone 860-444-8589
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL Name Mike Bynon Ashley Coyle Name Ethan Brown Greg Ahnrud Mariette Ogg
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach
Phone 860-444-8590
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach
Phone 860-701-6595
WRESTLING Name Kevin Bratland J.R. Lewis
MEN’S SOCCER Name Chris Parsons Patrick McCarney Anthony Occhialini
Phone 860-701-6886
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MEN’S LACROSSE Name Ray LaForte Dave Fraboni Mike Higbie Pat Powers
Title Shooting Sports Coach
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Title Head Coach Associate Head Coach Assistant Coach
MEN’S CREW Name Bill Randall
Phone
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FOOTBALL Name Bill George Dana Fleischmann
Title Head Coach
Phone 860-444-8586 860-701-6374
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ATHLETIC TRAINING Name Ken Niedzwiecki Maura Gillon Jake Ibey Shannon Nickels
Name Richard Hawkins
Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Diving Coach
ETHAN BROWN HEAD COACH SEVENTH SEASON
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Ethan Brown begins his fifth season as the head coach of men’s & women’s track & field, while he is in his fourth season as head coach of the men’s cross country team and seventh season directing the women’s cross country team. Coast Guard’s track & field and cross country teams are beginning to build momentum on the regional and national stage. Since taking over the helm of both cross country, the men’s and women’s cross country team placed as high as ninth and 12th respectively. Brown was named the NEWMAC Men’s Cross Country Coach of the Year in 2013 as he led the Bears to a second place finish, their best in the last three seasons while the team went on to finish ninth at the New England Championships, the Bears best finish since 2005. On the track and in the field, several athletes have gone on to represent Coast Guard at regional meets in both cross country and track & field, while six have earned All America honors including 4-time All-American in the hurdles, Adam Scalesse. Prior to becoming head coach at Coast Guard, Brown served as an Assistant Coach for Track & Field for two years, working primarily with Sprinters, Jumpers and Multi-Eventers, helping 32 athletes on to All-Region honors and Carl Luxhoj to earn AllAmerica honors three times in the long and triple jump. Prior to joining the staff at Coast Guard, Brown was an assistant coach for both cross country and track & field at Babson College from 2006-2008. While at Babson, Brown helped guide 16 athletes on to NCAA regional qualifiers and 17 track athletes to the ECAC Championships. Before arriving at Babson, Brown served as an assistant coach for the men’s track & field team at his alma matter, Springfield College from 2003-2005. During his time at Springfield, brown primarily worked with Sprints & Jumps where he coached several athletes to regional honors and 6 athletes to earn All-America honors in the 400 meters, 4x400, long jump, and high jump.
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In college, Brown was a standout at Springfield College where he was a two-time All-New England high jumper. In 2001, he qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships where he finished 12th. He holds a Master’s of Education in Sports Management from Springfield College and professional certifications including; Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist from the NSCA and USA Track & Field (USATF) Level I and Level II (Jumps) certified coach.
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GREG AHNRUD ASSISTANT COACH FOURTH SEASON Greg Ahnrud is in his fourth season as a cross country and track and field assistant coach at the Coast Guard Academy. Ahnrud served as an assistant coach for both cross country and track & field at Rhode Island College from 2009-2012 where the women’s team set 18 individual records and five relay school records and the men’s team set 13 individual records and eight relay school records during his time at the school. The last two seasons, the RIC men’s outdoor track team had its best finishes at the New England Championships, placing 10th in 2011 and seventh last season of the over 50 schools competing. Ahnrud competed for the Rhode Island College cross country and track programs from 2006-08 after transferring in from Assumption College. During his time as an athlete at RIC, he served as a team captain and was a middle distance event specialist where he earned New England Alliance Conference honors several times. During the cross country season, he was one of their top runner’s at the conference and regional stages. Coach Ahnrud holds both a USATF Level 1 and Level 2 (distance) coaching certificate. His coaching background is also highlighted with experience in strength training and gait analysis.
ANDREW PRICE ASSISTANT COACH SECOND SEASON Lieutenant Junior Grade Andrew Price, originally from Scottsdale, Arizona, graduated from the United States Coast Guard Academy in 2011 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Management. While at the Academy, he was a member of both the cross country and track teams, becoming a team captain for cross country his junior and senior years. After graduation, his first assignment was as a Deck Watch Officer on Coast Guard Cutter DILIGENCE (WMEC 616), home ported in Wilmington, North Carolina. Onboard DILIGENCE he served as the Assistant Navigator and Support Department Head conducting drug and migrant interdiction, search and rescue, and fisheries enforcement missions. LTJG Price was then deployed as part of Coast Guard Patrol Forces Southwest Asia under the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet in Manama, Bahrain. During the deployment he served as Operations Officer on CGC WRANGELL (WPB 1332) and later, CGC MONOMOY (WPB 1326) as well as a Battle Watch Captain for Commander, Destroyer Squadron 50 in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM.
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BRENDAN WILKINS ASSISTANT COACH FIRST SEASON Brendan is in his first year as an assistant coach with the Coast Guard cross country team and second with track and field program where he works with the jumpers and sprinters. He worked with the jumpers at Stonington High School in 2012 and holds USA Track & Field Level 1 Coaching Certification. A 2014 graduate of Ithaca College with a degree in Environmental Studies, he was a four-year member of the track and field team and served as team captain during his senior season. Wilkins was an ECAC Championship qualifier in the high jump both indoors and outdoors.
CHRISTOPHER ARMSTRONG OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE/ASSISTANT COACH THIRD SEASON LCDR Armstrong, a 2001 graduate of the United States Coast Guard Academy, serves as the Officer Representative and an assistant coach for the men’s and women’s cross country team. While in High School, Armstrong ran cross country and track & feld where he specialized in distance events. At the Academy, he continued his running on both the cross country and track & field teams. After graduation, he headed to Coast Guard Cutter Bear from 2001 to 2003 where he was Student Engineer, Damage Control Assistant, and Assistant Engineer Officer. He was qualified Engineering Officer of the Watch, Deck Watch Officer, and Boarding Team Member. In 2003 he headed to the University of Rhode Island to pursue his Masters Degree.
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From 2005-2008, LCDR Armstrong headed to CG Headquarters where he was assigned as the C4IT Project Manager for the new National Security Cutters being constructed. He over saw the design and installation of over $300 million of equipment on each asset. In 2009 He fleeted up to the Deputy C4IT Acquisition Planner where he was responsible for outlining a $2.3 billion strategic acquisition plan for C4IT equipment on all CG assets over the next 20 years. In 2009, LCDR Armstrong reported to Electronic Systems Support Unit Miami (ESU) as the Operations Officer; overseeing 24/7 operational readiness of all C4IT equipment in the D7 Area of Responsibility. In 2011, LCDR Armstrong was fleeted up to be the Executive Officer of ESU Miami where he was responsible for executing a $2 million budget annually and overseeing 225 personnel. LCDR Armstrong reported CGA in the summer of 2013 where he currently teaches in the Electrical Engineering Section. He holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering and a Bachelor’s and Master’s Certificate in IT Project Management from The George Washington University School of Business. LCDR Armstrong is a 2008 Copernicus Award Recipient from the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA).
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ANDREA BARRAMEDA SENIOR STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA Andrea was the fourth Coast Guard finisher at the NEWMAC Championship last season with a time of 20:51 to finish 42nd over the 5K course. She had a time of 25:04 on the 6K New England Regional last season. Andrea is a Operations Research and Computer Analyisis major. BEFORE CGA Andrea ran for coach Felicia Rowley at St. Mary’s High ... also played for state championship basketball team and was a member of the soccer team ... has an older sister Maria ... daughter of Catherine and David, who served in the Navy for 20 years, Barrameda. GETTING TO KNOW ANDREA Andrea’s favorite food is homemade spaghetti and her favorite snack food is brownies. Her favorite TV show is Criminal Minds and her favorite movie is Pride and Prejudice. Andrea’s favorite band is Maroon 5 and her favorite song is The Show by Lenka. A San Francisco 49ers and Golden State Warriors fan, her favorite athlete is Stephen Curry. If she could meet anyone living or deceased it would be English actress Emma Watson.
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RACHEL BURCHILL SOPHOMORE OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA Rachel ran a 25:08 over the 6K course at the New England Regional Championship last season. She is an Electrical Engineering major. BEFORE CGA Captain for coach Tom McKinney at Kadena High ... also member of track and field team ... has an older brother Kevin and an older sister Alysa ... daughter of Paul, who is a retired Master Sergeant in the Air Force, and Akemi Burchill.
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GETTING TO KNOW RACHEL Rachel’s favorite food is salmon and her favorite snack food is yogurt covered raisins. Her favorite TV show is Criminal Minds and her favorite movie is Meet the Robinsons. Rachel’s favorite band is Hanson and her favorite song is Little Wonders by Rob Thomas. A Boston Bruins fan, her favorite athlete is Andrew Wheating and her favorite actress is Carrie Mulligan.
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JENN HALEY JUNIOR COVENTRY, RHODE ISLAND Jenn was the third Coast Guard runner at the NEWMAC Championship last season placing 41st with a time of 20:48, she ran a 24:41 at the New England Championship. As a freshman, she was the fifth Coast Guard runner at the NEWMAC Championships and also ran at the Division III New England Championship. She is the daughter of Matt and Fran Haley and is majoring in Naval Architecture. BEFORE CGA She was captain and All-state performer for coach Michaela Driscoll at Coventry High and was also captain and All-state on the track and field team ... has a brother Matt. GETTING TO KNOW JENN Jenn’s favorite food are bagels while her favorite snack food are bananas. Her favorite TV show is Psych and her favorite movie is Forrest Gump. Jenn’s favorite singer is Kesha and her favorite actor is Zac Efron. Her favorite book is The Great Gatsby and her favorite pro sports team is the Boston Red Sox.
GRETCHEN KRAUSE JUNIOR DOYLESTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA Gretchen looks to return to top form after battling through injuries last season. She capped a solid freshman season by earning All-conference honors with a 11th place finish in 19:02.31 at the NEWMAC Championships. She is the daughter of Kurt and Meghan Krause and is majoring in Civil Engineering. BEFORE CGA Krause was a three-sport athlete at Central Bucks West (Pa.) High, running cross country for coach Kiki Bell … also a member of the school’s indoor and outdoor track teams … team captain and All-State selection in all three sports as a senior … has a younger brother Max and a younger sister Amelia.
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GETTING TO KNOW GRETCHEN Gretchen’s favorite movie is the Bourne Ultimatum while her favorite actor is Matt Damon. Her favorite professional athlete is U.S. track star Lolo Jones and if she could visit any sports stadium or arena she would choose Franklin Field. If she could meet anyone, living or deceased, it would be St. Joan of Arc.
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JESS MULROY SENIOR ROCHESTER, NEW YORK Jess posted a time of 24:52 at the ECAC Championship last season. She is the daughter of Chris and Grethel Mulroy and is majoring in Operations Research and Computer Analysis. BEFORE CGA Mulroy was a three-sport athlete at Pittsford Sutherland (N.Y.) High, running cross country for coach Jim Erwin … also a member of the school’s indoor and outdoor track teams … served as a team captain in all three sports as a senior … has a younger sister, Casey (18). GETTING TO KNOW JESS Jess’s favorite actress is Emma Watson and her favorite movie is Apollo 13. If she could visit any sports stadium or arena she would choose Wrigley Field and her favorite book is A Prayer for Owen Meany. If she could meet anyone, living or deceased, it would be Susan B. Anthony.
CAROLYN SMITH SENIOR DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS Carolyn was the second CGA finisher at the NEWMAC Championship last season placing 32nd wtih a teim of 22:14. She also had a time of 23:41 at the New England Championships. Smith was named to the NEWMAC and the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-Academic teams last season for the second straight year. She is the daughter of Tom and Sue Smith and is majoring in Marine and Environmental Science.
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BEFORE CGA Smith was a two-sport athlete at Downer’s Grove North (Ill.) High serving as a team captain in both soccer and swimming as a senior … has an older brother, Yost (25), who is a dentist in the Air Force … her grandfather was also an Air Force dentist. GETTING TO KNOW CAROLYN Carolyn’s favorite college team, other than Coast Guard, is the University of Illinois and her favorite pro sports team is the Green Bay Packers. Her favorite restaurant is Luminati’s and her favorite TV show is Suits. If she could meet anyone, living or deceased, it would be Mother Teresa.
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MARAL TOUKHANIAN SOPHOMORE TROY, MICHIGAN Maral was the fifth Coast Guard finisher at the NEWMAC Championship last season as she placed 45th with a time of 20:55. She also ran a 25:30 at the New England Championships. Maral is a Operations Research and Computer Analyis major. BEFORE CGA Captain for coach Matthew Richardson at Troy High ... also captain of the outdoor track team and member of the indoor track team ... attended Marion Military Institute ... has a younger sister Maxine ... daughter of Peter and Nicole Toukhanian. GETTING TO KNOW MARAL Maral’s favorite is chocolate and her favorite tv show is Sherlock. Her favorite movie is Pirates of the Caribbean and her favorite actress is Audrey Hepburn. Maral’s favorite band is Family Force 5 and her favorite athlete is Kara Goucher. A University of Michigan fan, her favorite stadium is The Big House, home to Michigan football.
BONNY TURNAGE JUNIOR MECHANICSVILLE, VIRGINIA Bonny returns to the team after missing all of last season. She did return for track last year and was part of the DMR team that earned Division III All-New England honors with a seventh place finish during the indoor season. She had a solid freshman season in both cross country and track. Turnage was part of both the DMR and 4x800 relay teams which earned All-New England honors during the indoor track season as a freshman. She is the daughter of Charles and Nancy Turnage and is majoring in Civil Engineering.
GETTING TO KNOW BONNY Bonny’s favorite movie is John Tucker Must Die and her favorite restaurant is Moe’s Southwest Grill. The mostused app on her phone is Snapchat and her favorite college team, other than Coast Guard, is VCU. If she could meet anyone, living or deceased, it would be Erik Weinhenmayer, the first blind man to climb Mount Everest.
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PLAYER BIOS
BEFORE CGA Turnage was a five-sport athlete at Lee-Davis (Va.) High, running cross country for coach Neil Mathews … also a member of the school’s indoor and outdoor track, swimming, and soccer teams … she earned numerous alldistrict and all-regional honors on her way to graduating as class valedictorian … was a team captain in four sports as a senior … has one brother, Mitchell (14), and one sister, Carrie (21).
2014 RESULTS --- 8th Place at NEWMAC Championship Date
Opponent
Result
Sep. 6
@ Smith College Invitational
Sep. 27
@ Purple Valley Invitational
Oct. 4
@ SUNY Geneso Invitational
14th place
Oct. 11
@ James Early Invitational - @ Westfield State
15th Place
Oct. 18
@ Conn. College Invitational
9th Place
Nov. 1
@ NEWMAC Championship - @ Smith College
8th Place
Nov. 8
@ ECAC Championship - @ Westfield State
14th Place
Nov. 15
@ N.E. Division III Championship - @ Williams
20th Place
6th Place no team score
WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY HISTORY NCAA Team Finishes 1992 13th place 1994 1995 1995
All-New England Marv Cassidy (30th) Julie Fritz (7th) Jean Garvin (12th) Julie Fritz (28th) Julie Fritz (15th) Angelic Donovan (23rd) Cathy Gross (14th) Angelic Donovan (15th) Tammy Wilcox (9th) Gretchen Wagner (15th) Gretchen Wagner (4th) Tammy Wilcox (8th) Tammy Wilcox (2nd) Gretchen Wagner (4th) Gretchen Wagner (20th) Erin Kate Mandelberg (18th) Jenny Ng (21st) Colleen McCusker (25th) JoEllen Arons (23rd) Caitlin Quinn (29th) Beth Gollin (35th)
1981 1984 1984 1985 1986 1991 1992 1992 1993 1993 1994 1994 1995 1995 1996 1997 1997 1998 2005 2006 2013
2004, 2005, 2006 2001 2000 2011, 2013 2013 2002 2004 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 2007 2003 2005, 2006 2006
REVIEW & HISTORY
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All-American Gretchen Wagner (12th) Tammy Wilcox (4th) Gretchen Wagner (21st)
All-Conference JoEllen Arons Dorothy Bienhoff Kelley Gaffey Beth Gollin Gretchen Krause Carrie Lam Jayna McCarron Colleen McCusker Sara McGuigan Meredith Nitzberg Caitlin Quinn Aidan Van Cleef *ACTIVE RUNNERS IN BOLD *
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2015 SCHEDULE September 12
@ Trinity Invitational
September 26
@ Purple Valley Invitational @ Williams
October 3
@ Paul Short Invitational @ Lehigh
October 10
@ James Early Invite at Westfield State
October 17
@ Conn. College Invitational
November 1
@ NEWMAC Championship @ Franklin Park, Boston
November 7
@ ECAC Championship at Williams
November 14
@ DIII N.E. Championships at Conn. College
November 21
@ NCAA Division III Championships at Winneconne, Wis.