2013 Hofstra University Cross Country Guide

HOFS TRA

2013 CROSS COUNTRY GUIDE

BECKY

CELORIO

DANIEL

RONO

2013 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY CROSS COUNTRY QUICK FACTS Location: Hempstead, New York 11549 Enrollment: 11,090 Founded: 1935 Nickname: Pride Colors: Gold, White and Blue Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: Colonial Athletic Association

Assistant Director of Athletics/ Administration: Rachel August Assistant Director of Athletics/StudentAthlete Services and Life Skills Development: James Lally Athletic Department Phone:

President: Stuart Rabinowitz Faculty Athletics Representative:

Associate Director of Athletics/ Communications: Stephen Gorchov Office Phone: (516) 463-4933

Dr. Michael Barnes

(516) 463-6750

Vice President and Director of Athletics:

Jeffrey A. Hathaway Deputy Director of Athletics:

Dino Mattessich Senior Associate Director of Athletics:

Cindy Lewis Senior Associate Director of Athletics/ Facilities: Jay Artinian Associate Director of Athletics/External Relations: TBA Associate Director of Athletics/ Communications: Stephen Gorchov Associate Director of Athletics/NCAA Education and Compliance Services:

Senior Sports Information Director (Cross Country contact): Jim Sheehan Office Phone: (516) 463-6764 Cell Phone: (516) 523-6692 Fax: (516) 463-5033 Senior Assistant Director of Athletic Communications: Brian Bohl Office Phone: (516) 463-6759

TABLE OF CONTENTS Quick Facts/ Table of Contents

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This is Hofstra University

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Hofstra Highlights

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Head Coach Pete Alfano

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Assistant Coach/ 2013-14 Rosters

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Runner Profiles

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Director of Athletic Publications:

Len Skoros

Hofstra President

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Senior Administration

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Director of Athletics

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Athletic Administration and Coaches

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CROSS COUNTRY INFORMATION

Academic Support

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Head Coach: Peter Alfano (St. John’s, 2003) Year at Hofstra: Sixth year as head coach/10th overall Cross Country Office Phone:

Sports Medicine

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Long Island/New York City

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Athletic Facilities

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2012 Statistics and Results

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Top 25 Performances

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The Colonial Athletic Association

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Office Phone: (516) 463-4602

Jim Gibbons Assistant Director of Athletics/ Marketing and Promotions:

Chrissy Arnone Assistant Director of Athletics/Ticket Operations: Maria Corvino Assistant Director of Athletics/NCAA Education and Compliance Services:

Cross Country Secretary: Harriet Teitle

(516) 463-3800 Equipment Manager: Kathy Theiling Assistant Equipment Manager:

Dave Walsh Photographers: Brian Ballweg, Zach Lane

Samantha Sweeney

(516) 463-6702 E-mail Address: Peter.Alfano@hofstra.edu Cross Country Fax: (516) 463-4860 Assistant Cross Country Coach:

Tracy Koch (Savannah College of Art and Design, 2011)

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HOFSTRA CROSS COUNTRY ON THE WEB

GoHofstra.com

Getting To Hofstra/ Campus Map

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THIS IS HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY

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ofstra University provides a dynamic college experience tailored for engaged and ambitious individuals. Students find pride and purpose at Hofstra, through small classes, a faculty whose primary concern is teaching, cutting edge technology, extensive library resources, internships, and active and compelling educational programs that appeal to their interests and abilities. The Hofstra community is driven, dynamic and energetic, helping students find and focus their strengths to prepare them for a successful future.

In its relatively short 78-year history, Hofstra has established itself as a world-class institution of higher education and cultural enterprise.

Each academic year, the Hofstra campus and the programs offered grow and change to meet the demands of our students and our community.

Hofstra opened in 1935 as a commuter school with all classes and offices housed in one building. Since those early days, Hofstra has evolved into an international institution with a student body hailing from all 50 states and 66 countries around the world. The beautiful campus is an accredited arboretum with 115 buildings on 240 acres.

There are approximately 3,800 students living on campus, and Hofstra offers them and all students an extensive array of academic and social activities. Additionally, Hofstra’s close proximity to Manhattan means that students have easy access to the wondrous cultural, social and career offerings of the city.

While the campus and its offerings have changed, what has remained consistent throughout the years is the sense of community on campus, the eagerness of our students to learn and the commitment of the Hofstra faculty and administration to provide a challenging education that encourages the pursuit of lifelong learning.

The Colleges and Schools of the University are: Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Honors College, Frank G. Zarb School of Business, Lawrence Herbert School of Communication, School of Education, School of Engineering and Applied Science, School of Health Sciences and Human Services, Maurice A. Deane School of Law, Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine at Hofstra University, School for University Studies and Hofstra University Continuing Education. Hofstra offers six undergraduate degrees in 140 different areas of study. Eleven graduate degrees are also offered with approximately 150 programs of study to choose from. The University offers three first professional degrees and 14 dual degrees as well.

Hofstra joined with North Shore-LIJ Health System in establishing a medical school on the University campus in October 2007. The new school, which welcomed its first class in July 2011, is the first allopathic (MD) medical school in Nassau County and the first in New York State since 1963.

On October 16, 2012, Hofstra hosted its second Presidential Debate, held in the “town hall” format, between President Barack Obama and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney. Hofstra also hosted the third and final presidential debate of the 2008 election cycle, between then Senator Barack Obama and Senator John McCain, on October 15, 2008. The debate was a transformational moment for the University, highlighting the achievements of our students and faculty and their engagement in the political process. Leading up to the first debate, students and the entire community were engaged by the year-long Educate ’08 program – almost 150 lectures, conferences, and events focused on the issues, history and politics of the presidency – followed

by Define ’09, which looked at the first year of the Obama presidency.

The University continues to host important political events, such as

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the New York State Gubernatorial Debate in 2010 and a visit from Newark, NJ, Mayor Cory Booker to kick of the Debate 2012 - Pride, Politics & Policy program.

Hofstra opened its School of Engineering and Applied Science in September 2012. The new school features a co-op education program that will partner with a network of industry leaders to offer students substantial work experience before they graduate. The School of Engineering and Applied Science will combine and expand the University’s existing Engineering and Computer Science departments to develop a curriculum that emphasizes high-tech research, practical work experience and inter-disciplinary study, integrating resources and faculty from other parts of the institution, including the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine and the Frank G. Zarb School of Business.

Hofstra’s Herbert School of Communication is one of the largest, most advanced non-commercial television facilities in the East. Students take classes and work in a sophisticated television production/postproduction facility with two broadcast-quality studios and control rooms; two advanced online video edit suites; two Avid non-linear digital editing systems and several cuts-only video work stations. Two satellite dishes are available with one dish providing special news feeds for the broadcast journalism room, which also has access to Associated Press, Lexis-Nexis and Dow Jones services. In addition, the facility is capable of broadcasting student-produced programming to the entire campus on our own cable channels. Also located here is the University’s radio station (WRHU/88.7-FM), audio production studios, a film/video screening room, film editing rooms, a computer laboratory, a speech performance studio and a large dance studio.

Hofstra’s C.V. Starr Hall offers academic facilities that are among the most technologically advanced in the nation. Every seat in every classroom allows students direct access to the Internet and Hofstra network, including the resources of Hofstra’s Axinn Library.

Hofstra’s growing computer facilities offer extensive high-tech training opportunities. There are computer terminals throughout the campus for student and faculty use, with more than 750 PC, Macintosh and UNIX workstations available in labs and classrooms.

Hofstra hosts more than 500 cultural events annually, bringing thousands of scholars, dignitaries and other participants to campus.

More than 200 musical and dramatic performances take place on campus each year.

THIS IS HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY The Hofstra Museum, which houses one of the largest art collections in the metropolitan area, coordinates approximately eight exhibitions annually and offers exhibition areas and an extensive outdoor sculpture collection, with 750 pieces. The Hofstra Museum is accredited by the American Association of Museums – one of only 94 universities in the nation and one of six in New York to hold that distinction.

Hofstra also has six theaters, a student newspaper, a lively student center, a recently renovated recreation center and numerous athletic facilities, including the 13,000-seat James M. Shuart Stadium and the 5,046-seat David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex. Hofstra also has an indoor, Olympic-sized (eight lane, 50-meter) swimming pool, one of the largest such facilities in the New York metropolitan area.

The Hofstra athletics program competes on the NCAA Division I level and is a member of the Colonial Athletic Association. The University sponsors 17 intercollegiate programs – eight men’s sports and nine women’s sports. Hofstra has men’s teams in basketball, baseball, lacrosse, golf, tennis, wrestling, soccer and cross country. Women’s sports include basketball, volleyball, softball, tennis, soccer, field hockey, lacrosse, cross country and golf.

Hofstra’s academic programs are accredited by numerous national agencies and the University is one of only 280 schools, out of more than 3,600 colleges and universities nationwide, with a chapter of the national honor society Phi Beta Kappa. Of Hofstra’s 1,135 faculty members, 517 are full time and 93 percent hold the highest degree in their fields. The average undergraduate class size is 21 students, while student-faculty ratio is 14-to-1.

Hofstra University is 100-percent program accessible to persons with disabilities, and has been cited as a national model for this achievement.

NATIONAL RECOGNITION For the fourth straight year, Hofstra has been selected as one of Chronicle of Higher Education’s “Great Colleges to Work For” receiving recognition for having an innovative and high quality teaching environment as well as clear requirements for tenure. Hofstra has also been named to the 2012 President’s Higher Education & Community Service Honor Roll for exemplary commitment to service and civic engagement on and off campus.

Hofstra continues to be recognized by U.S. News & World Report, Princeton Review, Fiske, Washington Monthly, and Forbes on each of their Best College lists. The University was ranked in Tier One in US News & World Report at number 134, an improvement of 17 positions since the 2006 edition. Princeton Review has also recognized Hofstra for the 3rd year in their “Guide to Green Colleges”, which profiles colleges and universities committed to sustainability inside and outside the classroom.

U.S. News & World Report has once again ranked The School of Education, the Frank G. Zarb School of Business, and the Maurice A. Deane School of Law as Best Graduate Schools, as well as recognized Hofstra’s graduate online programs in business, information technology, and education as top 100 programs. The Frank G. Zarb School of Business was also ranked among the top 75 M.B.A. programs by Forbes magazine, one of the top 5 Largest M.B.A. programs by Crain’s New York, and the undergraduate business program was ranked 117th in the country

by U.S. News & World Report. The undergraduate engineering program was ranked at 57 in U.S. News & World Report ranking of non-doctoral engineering programs.

HOFSTRA BY THE NUMBERS

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Varsity sports

Eateries on campus

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Local and national fraternities and sororities

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Average undergraduate class size

22 37 100 200+ 500 1935

Academic accreditations Residence halls Percent program accessibility to persons with disabilities Student clubs and organizations Cultural events per year Founding date

6,899

Full-time undergraduate enrollment

11,090

Total University enrollment, including part-time undergraduate, graduate and School of Law

124,000+ 1.2 Million

Hofstra alumni Volumes available at Hofstra University Libraries

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HOFSTRA HIGHLIGHTS WRHU, HOFSTRA’S RADIO STATION, WAS RECENTLY RATED THE FIFTH BEST COLLEGE RADIO STATION IN THE NATION BY THE PRINCETON REVIEW.

HOFSTRA HOSTED A PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE ON OCTOBER 16, 2012, AND BROUGHT A SLATE OF TOP POLITICAL STRATEGISTS, ACTIVISTS, SCHOLARS AND JOURNALISTS TO CAMPUS AS PART OF AN ELECTIONTHEMED EVENT SERIES. RAPPER SNOOP DOGG WAS ONE OF THE HEADLINERS AT VIBE LIVE DURING THE 2012 FALL FESTIVAL.

HOFSTRA CELEBRATED ITS DUTCH ROOTS WITH THE 30TH ANNUAL DUTCH FESTIVAL ON MAY 5, 2013.

THE PRINCETON REVIEW RECENTLY NAMED THE ZARB SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ONE OF ITS “GREAT SCHOOLS FOR MARKETING AND SALES MAJORS”

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HOFSTRA HIGHLIGHTS HOFSTRA IS JUST 25 MILES FROM NEW YORK CITY.

THE E.M.B.A. AND ONLINE M.B.A. PROGRAM VISITED JAPAN AND CHINA ON THEIR 2013 GLOBAL PRACTICUM.

APPROXIMATELY 2,000 UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE AND LAW STUDENTS CELEBRATED THE COMPLETION OF THEIR STUDIES DURING FOUR SEPARATE GRADUATION EXERCISES IN MAY 2013.

THE HOFSTRA COMMUNITY RAISED MORE THAN $111,000 FOR THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY AS PART OF THE ANNUAL RELAY FOR LIFE, SETTING A NEW RECORD FOR THE HOFSTRA EVENT.

NEWARK MAYOR CORY BOOKER WAS THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER FOR HOFSTRA’S ANNUAL P.R.I.D.E. WEEK.

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HEAD COACH PETE ALFANO

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ete Alfano is in his 10th year on the Hofstra University men and women’s cross country coaching staff and his sixth year as head coach of both programs in 2013. He is the longest tenured cross country coach in school history. Alfano, who served as Hofstra’s interim head cross country coach from March 2008 through June 2008, had served as the Pride’s assistant cross country coach since 2004.

While serving as interim coach during the spring 2008, Alfano assisted former Pride runner Richard Schmitz to qualify and become a finalist at the USA Track and Field Junior National Championships at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

Alfano, who earned a USATF Level II coaching certification in 2008, was also instrumental in having Hofstra gain membership in the Metropolitan Conference and their championship meet in 2008. He has coached four All-Met runners with Riti Dhillon earning the honor in 2008, Daniel Rono earning the honor in 2010 and 2011 and Becky Celorio earning the award during the outdoor track season in 2013.

Alfano also guided Rono to All-ICAAAA honors in 2010 and 2011.

He also trained Phil Giackette to the Hofstra 8K school record in 2009 before Rono set a new standard in 2010 A Staten Island, New York, native, Alfano was a member of the Hofstra cross country team as a graduate student in 2003. He concluded his collegiate career as a member of Hofstra’s Collegiate Track Conference (CTC) championship team and was named to the All-CTC team. He is also a former school record holder in the 800-meter run.

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A 2003 graduate of St. John’s University, Alfano was a fouryear member of the track and field team and a three-year member of the cross country program before both teams were dropped in 2003. He earned All-Metropolitan honors in 2002, and was a member of the Outdoor Metropolitan championship team as a senior. Alfano was twice named to the Big East Academic All-Star team at St. John’s.

Alfano is a 1999 graduate of Monsignor Farrell High School on Staten Island where he lettered all four years in cross country and track and field, and served as captain in 1999. He was a member of two of the Lions’ 29-year consecutive Staten Island indoor track and field championship teams, and a four-time member of the Staten Island outdoor track and field championship squad. He was named the Most Valuable Distance Runner as a senior. He also served as a volunteer assistant coach at Monsignor Farrell High School in 2002.

At the age of 19, Alfano became the youngest male to ever win Staten Island’s Triple Crown Series in 2001. He also captured two consecutive Forest Avenue Mile championships in 2001 and 2002.

Alfano, who earned a master’s degree in physical education at Hofstra, resides in Franklin Square, New York, and is a teacher at Polk Street Elementary School.

ASSISTANT COACH TRACY KOCH/2013-14 ROSTERS

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racy Koch is in her first year as assistant cross country coach at Hofstra in 2013.

in 2010 and 2011. She was also named a Sun Conference Track and Field Champions of Character in 2011. Koch also served as an advertising model for SCAD Athletics throughout her college career.

Koch is a 2011 graduate of Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, Georgia, where she was a member of the cross country and track teams from 2006 through 2011. Koch served as team captain from 2008 through 2011 and was a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) National

Koch comes to Hofstra from the private sector where she served as a graphic production assistant at Out the Window Advertising of Flagstaff, Arizona since February 2013. She spent the last year in Colorado and Arizona pursuing her two passions in the design and running world. Koch is currently working at Runners Edge in Farmingdale, New York, and running for the Runners Edge Team.

Championship qualifier in 2008.

A recipient of the Savannah College of Art and Design Runner of the Year award in 2009, Koch was also the recipient of the Coaches Award

Koch, the 2006 John P. Hordan Most Outstanding Senior Athlete Award recipient at Sanford H. Calhoun High School in Merrick, New York, served as a volunteer girls track coach at Calhoun during the 2011-2012 academic year. She has also served as a volunteer for the Long Island Marathon from 2002 through 2006, the Tybee Marathon in Savannah from 2006 through 2011 and the USATF Summer Series from 2010 through 2012.

2013-14 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY CROSS COUNTRY ROSTERS WOMEN NAME

CL.

HT.

HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL/PREVIOUS

Becky Celorio

So.

5-3

Scotia, NY/Scotia Glenville

Lisa Eberwein

So.

5-6

Coatesville, PA/Bishop Shanahan

Eva Holtermann

Jr.

5-7

Staten Island, NY/Curtis

Elizabeth Jerome

Sr.

5-8

Northport, NY/Northport

Kristin Mathis

Sr.

5-6

Williamstown, NJ/Williamstown

Jacklyn McKnight

Sr.

5-8

North Massapequa, NY/Farmingdale

Shannon Pujol

So.

5-6

East Rockaway, NY/East Rockaway/Rhode Island

Brittney Towner

Sr.

5-4

Rocky River, OH/Rocky River

NAME

CL.

HT.

HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL/PREVIOUS

Jack Finlayson

Fr.

5-9

Orillia, Ontario, Canada/Twin Lakes

Jordan Fried

Gr.

5-9

Chappaqua, NY/Horace Greeley

Riley Leder

Fr.

5-9

Manalapan, NJ/Colts Neck

Christian Peterson

Jr.

6-1

East Moriches, NY/Center Moriches

Daniel Rono

Sr.

6-2

Eldoret, Kenya/Kipsangui/New York Tech

Michael Simon

Fr.

5-7

Englishtown, NJ/Manalapan

Bryce Weaver

Fr.

6-2

Tampa, FL/H.B. Plant

MEN

Head Cross Country Coach: Peter Alfano Assistant Coach: Tracy Koch Team Manager: Brian McAndrews

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RUNNER PROFILES 2013 HOFSTRA MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY PROFILES JORDAN FRIED 5-9, GRADUATE CHAPPAQUA, NY/ HORACE GREELEY First season on the Pride cross country team…Four-year member of the Hofstra men’s lacrosse team...Played in six games as a reserve during his four season…

CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award recipient…High School: Four-year member of the lacrosse and cross country teams at Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua, New York...Two-time all-league cross country selection and was named all-county as a senior...Allsection pick in lacrosse as a senior after scoring 26 goals and eight assists in 2009...Tallied 24 goals and six assists as a junior, and 20 goals and five assists as a sophomore...Played on Greeley teams that twice advanced to the sectional semifinals and once to the sectional quarterfinal...Personal: Has one brother...Completed the 2010 (3:17) and 2011 (3:13) New York City Marathons, the 2012 Philadelphia Marathon (3:15) as part of Fred’s (Lebow) Team...Also competed in the NYRR Schotland 10K Run in 37:03...Has served as a volunteer for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Hudson Valley...Earned his bachelor’s degree in liberal arts in May 2013 and is currently working on a master’s degree.

DANIEL RONO 5-9, SENIOR ELDORET, KENYA/ KIPSANGUI/ NEW YORK TECH Fourth year on the Hofstra cross country team in 2013...

Team captain…2012: Redshirted the 2012 season…CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award recipient…2011: Ran in all six meets as a junior...Recorded the seventh-best 8K time of 25:53 in school history to place 14th at the CAA Championships...Clocked a 26:11 time in the 5-mile IC4A Championship to finish in sixth place...Finished 19th in 26:26 at the 8K Metropolitan Championship...

Placed 81st in 27:01 at the 8K Iona Meet of Champions...Finished in 71st place with a time of 32:59 at the 10K NCAA Northeast Regional…2010: Ran in all nine races and placed in the top 15 seven times...Recorded a school record 8K time of 25:02 to finish 14th at the CAA Championships...Posted the second-best 10K time in Hofstra history at 32:18 to place 108th at the NCAA Regional...Finished second in 26:58 at the 8K NJIT Classic...Placed third overall and

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posted the 12th-best time in school history of 26:02 at the 8K Brick Stone Run...Clocked a time of 26:24 to place ninth at the Metropolitan Conference Championships...Finished 13th in 28:07 at the ICAAAA Championships...Placed 36th in 26:12 at the Paul Short Run… Previous College: Came to Hofstra after one year at New York Institute of Technology...Captured the 5K Hofstra Invitational in 15:37 in his first collegiate race...Finished first in 25:26 at the 8K NYIT Running of the Bears Meet...Placed 19th in 25:35 at the 8K Paul Short Run...Finished second in 27:13 at the five-mile East Coast Conference Championship...Recorded a third-place finish in 27:19 at the Fordham Fiasco...Four-time ECC Runner of the Week and Rookie of the Week...Named to New York Tech’s Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for academics…High School: Played four sports at Kipsangui High School in Eldoret, Kenya...Was a three-time first team champion...

Placed third in district championships in 2006...Also played lawn tennis and volleyball…Personal: Has two brothers and two sisters...

Enjoys reading and traveling in his free time...Accounting major.

RUNNER PROFILES CHRISTIAN PETERSON

JACK FINLAYSON

6-1, JUNIOR EAST MORICHES, NY/ CENTER MORICHES

5-9, FRESHMAN ORILLIA, ON, CANADA/ TWIN LAKES

Second year on the Pride cross country team in 2013…2012: Ran in six meets as a sophomore...

Posted a 5K-best time of 19:36 to finish 19th at the St. John’s Fall Festival...Placed 24th in 20:00 at the 5K Hofstra-Brick Stone Invitational...Recorded an 8K-best time of 31:40 to place 17th at the NJIT Dual Classic...Placed 45th in 32:55 at the 8K CAA Championship...Finished 146th in 33:10 at the 8K IC4A Championship…High School: Was a four-year member of the cross country, wrestling and lacrosse teams at Center Moriches (NY) High School...Served as captain of cross country, wrestling and lacrosse teams and was a starter all four years...Placed 21st in 19:18 at the Green Mountain Lake Varsity II in Pawling, NY in 2010...Finished 56th in 19:40 at the Bob Pratt Cross Country Invitational Varsity B at Sunken Meadow State Park as a senior...All-league selection as a junior and senior...Received the East End Teeny Award for stage management for Center Moriches’ production of The Wedding Singer…Personal: Born October 19, 1993...Has one brother...Enjoys skate-boarding and playing other sports in his free time...Is an active volunteer for the Moriches Youth Organization...Business major.

High School: Four-sport athlete at Twin Lakes Secondary School in Orillia, Ontario, Canada…

Four-year member of the cross country and basketball teams, three-year member of the track team and one-year member of the golf team…Two-time cross country Most Valuable Runner…Member of the 2011 GBSSA Cross Country championship team…Placed 35th in the 7K OFSSA Cross Country Championship in 23:36…Had personal bests of 16:20 for the 5K and 26:43 in the 8K…2012 GBSSA champion in the steeplechase…2012 Varsity Athlete of the Year at Twin Lakes…Two-time track and field Most Valuable Runner award winner at Twin Lakes…Played on three GBSSA basketball championship teams…2011 basketball Most Valuable Player…Honor Roll student…Personal: Has one sister…

Enjoys camping, going to concerts and training in his free time.

RILEY LEDER 5-9, FRESHMAN MANALAPAN, NJ/ COLTS NECK High School: Was a four-year member of the cross country and indoor and outdoor track and field teams at Colts Neck (NJ) High School…Named to All-New Jersey team twice…Two-time All-Central Jersey selection in cross country and track…Threetime All-Freehold District and All-Monmouth County selection in cross country…Recorded a personal best of 4:17 to place seventh in the 1600-meter run, and 9:19 to place seventh in the 3200-meter run in the 2013 Holmdel Twilight Series… Posted a personal-best of 15:27 and placed 12th in the 5K at the 2012 Shore Conference Championships…2013 qualifier for the high school nationals in the 3,000-meter steeplechase…Placed sixth in the two-mile run in 9:34 and seventh in the mile in 4:20 at the 2013 New Jersey Group 3 Outdoor Track & Field State Championship…Named to all-state freshman first team by New Jersey Track Magazine…Personal: Has one brother and one sister…His sister, Sarah Jane, played college lacrosse at Mount St. Mary’s from 2010 through 2013…Enjoys going to the beach in his free time…Aspires to a career as a chemical engineer.

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RUNNER PROFILES MICHAEL SIMON 5-7, FRESHMAN ENGLISHTOWN, NJ/ MANALAPAN High School: Was a member of the cross country, and indoor and outdoor track teams at Manalapan (NJ) High School…

All-Freehold District honorable mention selection…Named Top Senior on the Braves cross country team in 2012…Led the team to its first team victory in two seasons as a senior…Posted a personal-best 5K time of 17:07 and placed 56th at the 2012 Six Flags Wild Safari Invitational…Clocked a personal-best 3200-meter time of 10:25 and placed 19th at the 2013 Shore Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships…Personal: Has one brother…

Enjoys watching movies in his free time…Aspires to a career in law enforcement…Criminology major.

BRYCE WEAVER 6-2, FRESHMAN TAMPA, FL/H.B. PLANT High School: Was a four-year member of the cross country and track teams at H.B. Plant High School in Tampa, Florida…Twotime All-Hillsborough County selection including first team as a senior…2012 FHSAA 4A District 6 champion in the 5K with a time of 16:18…Placed fourth in the 5K at the 4A Regional as a senior…Placed 20th in a 5K personal-best time of 16:15 in the FHSAA Cross Country State finals in 2012…Clocked a 3200-meter time of 10:23 to win the 2013 FHSAA Outdoor Track and Field District Championship and then set a 3200-meter personal-best of 9:55 and placed fourth in the FHSAA Region 2 Championship…Placed second in the 1600-meter run at the 2012 FHSAA Outdoor Track and Field District Championship…

Was a member of three county, four district, two regional and three FHSAA State top 10 teams…Personal: Has two brothers and one sister..Enjoys reading, music, basketball and football in his free time…

Aspires to a career in marketing…International business major.

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2013 HOFSTRA WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY PROFILES ELIZABETH JEROME 5-8, SENIOR NORTHPORT, NY/ NORTHPORT Fourth season on the Hofstra cross country team in 2013…2012: Ran in four meets as a junior...Placed 36th in 19:22 at the 4K St. John’s Fall Festival...Ran a 5K-best time of 22:33 to finish 20th at the NJIT Dual Classic...Placed 33rd in 24:12 at the 5K HofstraBrick Stone Invitational...Posted a time of 24:45 to place 173rd at the 5K ECAC Championship…

CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award recipient…2011: Ran in six meets for the Pride as a sophomore...Posted a season-best 6K time of 26:47 to finish 253rd at the Penn State Nationals...Placed 85th in 25:57 at the 6K CAA Championships...Finished 186th in 27:26 in the 6K Iona Meet of Champions...Recorded a time of 26:53 to place 236th at the NCAA Northeast Regional...Clocked a time of 21:28 to finish 91st at the 5K Metropolitan Championships…2010: Ran in eight of nine meets as a freshman...Posted a season-best 6K time of 24:59 to finish 262nd at the Paul Short Invitational...Clocked a time of 25:07 to place 233rd at the 6K NCAA Regional...Finished 91st in 25:43 at the 6K CAA Championship...Placed ninth in 21:00 at the 5K Brick Stone Invitational...Posted a time of 21:35 to finish 86th at the 5K Metropolitan Championships...Clocked a time of 21:58 to place 179th at the ECAC University Championship…High School: Was a four-sport athlete at Northport (NY) High School, competing in four seasons of cross country, four seasons of outdoor track. ..Team captain as a senior in both cross country and track and field...All-county selection and New York State qualifier...Posted her best 5K time of 19:55...Academic all-county selection…Personal: Has two sisters...

Enjoys running, basketball and shopping in her free time...Aspires to a career in teaching...Physical education major.

RUNNER PROFILES KRISTIN MATHIS

JACKLYN MCKNIGHT

5-6, SENIOR WILLIAMSTOWN, NJ/ WILLIAMSTOWN

5-8, SENIOR NORTH MASSAPEQUA, NY/ FARMINGDALE

Fourth year on the Hofstra cross country team in 2013...Team CoCaptain…2012: Ran in all seven meets as a junior...Posted a time of 16:06 to place 10th at the 4K St. John’s Fall Festival...Recorded a 5K-best time of 20:19 to finish eighth at the 5K NJIT Dual Classic...Placed 56th in 20:50 at the 5K Metropolitan Championships...Clocked a time of 20:56 to place 117th at the 5K ECAC Championships...Recorded a 6K-best time of 24:29 to finish 237th at the NCAA Northeast Regional...

Clocked a time of 24:34 to place 62nd at the CAA Championship…

CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award recipient…2011: Ran in six meets as a sophomore...Led the Pride team at the 6K NCAA Northeast Regional with a time of 24:16 to place 178th...Placed 71st in 25:08 at the 6K CAA Championships...Posted a time of 25:30 to finish 131st at the 6K Iona Meet of Champions...Recorded a season-best 5K time of 20:09 to finish 114th at the ECAC University Championship…2010: Ran in all nine meets as a freshman...Was the Pride’s top runner in eight of the nine races...Recorded a season-best 6K time of 23:41 to finish 108th at the Paul Short Invitational...Clocked a time of 23:55 to place 69th at the 6K CAA Championships...Posted a 6K time of 23:56 to finish 202nd at the NCAA Regionals...Placed 57th in 19:42 at the 5K ECAC University Championship...Clocked a time of 19:44 to place 30th at the Metropolitan Championships...Placed third in 20:12 at the 5K Brick Stone Invitational…High School: Was a four-year member of the cross country and indoor and outdoor track and field teams at Williamstown (NJ) High School...A member of the three-time conference championship team and two-time county championship squad...Was a two-time all-conference first team selection and allcounty pick...Posted a personal-best 5K time of 18:50 in 2008...Fourtime Principal’s List and Renaissance Program member…Personal: Has one sister...Enjoys reading and horseback riding in her free time...

Psychology major.

Third season on the Hofstra cross country team in 2013...2012: Ran in seven meets as a junior...

Posted a time of 17:55 to finish 26th at the St. John’s Fall Festival...Recorded a 5K-best time of 21:54 to place 18th at the NJIT Dual Classic...Clocked a time of 22:30 to finish 155th at the ECAC Championships...Placed 104th in 23:10 at the 5K Metropolitan Championships...Tallied a 6K-best time of 27:41 to finish 253rd at the NCAA Northeast Regional...Placed 82nd in 28:40 at the 6K CAA Championship…CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award recipient…2011: Ran in four meets as a sophomore...Posted a season-best 5K time of 21:19 to place 13th at the NJIT Tri-Duals...

Placed 115th in 23:33 at the 5K Metropolitan Championships...

Placed 25th in 16:42 at the 4K St. John’s Fall Festival...Posted a time of 24:09 to finish 212th at the 5K ECAC University Championship…

High School: Was a four-year member of the cross country, indoor and outdoor track and field and soccer teams at Farmingdale (NY) High School...Won the Lexus Eco-Challenge as a senior...Named Farmingdale’s Sportsmanship Award winner as a junior…Personal: Has two brothers and one sister...Enjoys running, soccer, volleyball and volunteering in her free time...Aspires to be a physical therapist for special needs children...Exercise science major.

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RUNNER PROFILES BRITTNEY TOWNER

EVA HOLTERMANN

5-4, SENIOR ROCKY RIVER, OH/ ROCKY RIVER

5-7, JUNIOR STATEN ISLAND, NY/CURTIS

Fourth year on the Hofstra cross country team in 2013...Team Co-Captain…2012: Ran in all seven meets as a junior...Posted a 4K time of 16:41 to place 16th at the St. John’s Fall Festival...

Clocked a 5K-best time of 20:49 to place 11th at the NJIT Dual Classic...Recorded a time of 21:47 to finish 81st at the 5K Metropolitan Championships...Placed 146th in 21:51 at the 5K ECAC Championships...Placed 19th in 21:56 at the 5K Hofstra-Brick Stone Invitational...Posted a 6K-best time of 24:45 to finish 65th at the CAA Championships...Clocked a time of 24:50 to place 242nd at the 6K NCAA Northeast Regional…2011: Ran in five meets as a sophomore…Recorded a season-best 6K time of 26:31 to place 88th at the CAA Championships…Posted a time of 27:14 to place 259th at the 6K Penn State Nationals and 27:15 to finish 181st at the 6K Iona Meet of Champions…Clocked a time of 21:22 for 170th place for her best 5K time of the season at the ECAC University Championship…2010: Ran in eight of the nine meets as a freshman…Placed 83rd in 24:43 at the 6K CAA Championships…Clocked a time of 25:09 to finish 234th at the 6K NCAA Regional…Placed ninth in 25:53 at the 6K NJIT Invitational…Clocked a time of 21:08 to place 11th in her first collegiate race at the 5K Brick Stone Invitational…High School: Was a three-year member of the cross country team, four-year member of the track and field team and a two-year member of the basketball team at Rocky River (OH) High School…Was a member of the three-time conference and district championship and state qualifying teams…

Ran on teams that were regional champions in 2006, placed second in the region in 2008, and third in the region in 2009…Team placed fourth in Ohio in 2006….Three-time state qualifier…High Honor Roll student…WSC champion in 2006 and placed second in 2008…

District champion in 2006 and runner-up in 2008…Placed fifth in the region in 2006 and seventh in 2008…All-conference first team pick as a senior…Personal: Has two sisters…Enjoys drawing in her free time…International business major.

Third year on the Hofstra cross country team in 2013…2012: Competed in seven meets as a sophomore...Placed 20th in 17:00 at the 4K St. John’s Fall Festival...Posted a 5K-best time of 20:32 to place ninth at the NJIT Dual Classic...Finished 137th in 21:32 in the 5K ECAC Championship...Recorded 6K-best times of 26:11 at the CAA Championship (77th) and the NCAA Northeast Regional (249th)…CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award recipient…2011: Ran in six meets as a freshman...Recorded a season-best 6K time of 25:25 to place 217th at the NCAA Northeast Regional...Placed 82nd in 25:40 at the 6K CAA Championships...

Posted identical times of 25:59 to place 154th at the Iona Meet of Champions and 232nd at the Penn State Nationals...Recorded a season-best 5K time of 20:57 to place 82nd at the Metropolitan Championships…High School: Was a four-year member of the cross country, indoor track and tennis teams at Curtis High School in Staten Island, New York...Member of two New York City High School Cross Country championship teams as a freshman and sophomore and two city second-place finishes as a junior and senior...Named to All-New York City second team as a senior...Curtis High School Most Valuable Runner as a senior...Three-time member of the Curtis’ Staten Island Championship teams...Personal: Has one brother and one sister...Enjoys running, tennis, playing clarinet and saxophone...

Was a member of the symphonic, jazz and marching bands at Curtis...

Volunteered at the 2008 and 2010 New York City Marathon races…

Aspires to become an athletic trainer...Exercise science major.

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RUNNER PROFILES BECKY CELORIO

LISA EBERWEIN

5-3, SOPHOMORE SCOTIA, NY/ SCOTIA GLENVILLE

5-6, SOPHOMORE COATESVILLE, PA/ BISHOP SHANAHAN

Second year on the Hofstra cross country team in 2013…2012: Ran in seven meets as a freshman...

Was the Pride’s top runner in each of the meets...Captured two meet titles...Posted a time of 15:38 to win the 4K St. John’s Fall Festival...Tallied a 5K-best time of 18:49 to win the 5K NJIT Dual Classic...Placed 47th in 19:45 in the 5K ECAC Championship...Finished fourth in 19:53 in the 5K Hofstra-Brick Stone Invitational...Placed 24th in 22:33 at the 6K CAA Championship...Finished 151st in 22:50 in the 6K NCAA Northeast Regional...Captured the 2013 5K Wagner Invitational during the outdoor track and field season in 18:11...Also captured the 2013 5K Army-Dick Shea Invitational in 18:09…CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award recipient…High School: Played two years of softball, ran cross country for three years, ran four years of indoor track and two years of outdoor track at Scotia Genville High School in Scotia, New York...Named to All-New York State Cross Country Team as a sophomore...Cross country captain of Section 2 Class B champions in 2009...Three-time Foothills Council Team Cross Country All-Star selection...Cross country team captain as a senior…Section 2 Second Team All-Star pick as a senior... Received the Scotia Glenville Cross Country “Can Award”...Also received the Commitment and Sacrifice Award for indoor track in 2010...Honor Roll student…

Personal: Has one sister...Worked at a summer camp teaching children with disabilities to ride bikes...Exercise science major.

Second season on the Pride cross country team…2012: Ran in seven meets as a freshman...Placed 22nd in 17:27 in the 4K St. John’s Fall Festival...Posted a 5K-best time of 21:07 to finish 13th at the NJIT Dual Classic...Clocked a 6K-best time of 26:11 at the NCAA

Northeast Regional...Placed 78th in 26:14 at the 6K CAA Championship...

CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award recipient…High School: Ran four years of cross country and track and played two years of basketball at Bishop Shanahan High School in Downingtown, Pennsylvania...Was a member of the second-place Eagles team at the 2011 PIAA AAA District 1 Championships....

Named team captain and received Cross Country Coaches’ Award as a senior...Was invited to the National Honor Society as a junior and elected President as a senior...

Also received the Diocesan ScholarAthlete Award as a junior…Personal: Has one sister Gina who played two years of lacrosse at LIU and is now playing at West Chester University...Enjoys listening to music, doing crossword puzzles and reading in her free time...Pre-physician assistant major.

SHANNON PUJOL 5-6, SOPHOMORE EAST ROCKAWAY, NY/ EAST ROCKAWAY First year on the Hofstra Cross Country roster…Comes to Hofstra after one year at the University of Rhode Island in Kingston…

Dean’s List student at URI…Was not a member of the cross country team…High School: Is a 2012 graduate of East Rockaway (NY) High School…Competed as part of the basketball, cross country, volleyball and lacrosse teams for the Rocks…Named to all-conference team in basketball…Also served as basketball team captain…Varsity cheerleader who also served as team captain…Personal: Has one brother…Enjoys playing the keyboards and the flute in her free time…Has volunteered for charity events for Building Home for Heroes, Cystic Fibrosis and the American Diabetes Association…Aspires to a career as a physical therapist…Physical therapy major.

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HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT

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tuart Rabinowitz was chosen by the Hofstra University Board of Trustees to serve as the eighth president of the University on December 20, 2000. Prior to his appointment, he served as dean of Hofstra University School of Law from September 1989 through June 2001. He joined the faculty of the School of Law in 1972.

President Rabinowitz currently holds the Andrew M. Boas and Mark L. Claster Distinguished Professorship in Civil Procedure.

President Rabinowitz holds positions with a number of important government and community organizations, including the Judicial Advisory Council of the State of New York Unified Court System - County of Nassau, and the Nassau County Health and Welfare Council. He serves as a trustee of the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities, and on the Board of Directors for the Fair Media Council and the Long Island Technology Network. President Rabinowitz is a former member of the Nassau County Blue Ribbon Financial Review Panel, former chair of the Nassau County Local Advisory Board, and a former member of the Board of Directors of the Long Island Association. Additionally, President Rabinowitz served as a member of the Nassau County Commission on Government Revision, which was charged with drafting a new charter and a new form of government for the County. He is the recipient of the Martin Luther King Living the Dream Award, EOC; Distinguished Service in the Cause of Justice, Legal Aid Society; UJA Federation Leadership Award; the Bar Association of Nassau County Proclamation for Outstanding Service to both the legal profession and the community; the Community Service Award from the Conference of Jewish Organizations of Nassau County; and the Alumni Association of the City College of New York 2005 Townsend Harris Medal. He has also been honored by the Long Island Software and Technology Network (LISTnet) and was the recipient of Networking magazine’s David Award.

President Rabinowitz received a juris doctor, magna cum laude, from Columbia University School of Law, where he was a member of the board of editors of the Columbia Law Review and a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar. He graduated from City College of New York with honors, and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and the American Law Institute.

PRESIDENT RABINOWITZ, HOFSTRA PRIDE CLUB BOARD MEMBER JAMES C. METZGER ’83 AND HOFSTRA PRIDE CLUB PRESIDENT E. DAVID WOYCIK ’77

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UNIVERSITY SENIOR ADMINISTRATION/TRUSTEES As of June 2013

OFFICERS Janis M. Meyer,* Chair James E. Quinn,* Vice Chair Peter G. Schiff, Vice Chair David S. Mack,* Secretary Stuart Rabinowitz, President M. PATRICIA ADAMSKI Senior Vice President for Planning and Administration

JESSICA EADS Vice President for Enrollment Services

JOSEPH M. BARKWILL Vice President for Facilities and Operations

DOLORES FREDRICH, ESQ. Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel

SANDRA S. JOHNSON Vice President for Student Affairs

RICHARD V. GUARDINO, JR., ESQ. Vice President for Business Development

ROBERT W. JUCKIEWICZ Vice President for Information Technology

DR. HERMAN BERLINER Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

STEPHANIE BUSHEY Vice President for Institutional Research and Assessment

MELISSA CONNOLLY Vice President for University Relations

JEFFREY A. HATHAWAY Vice President and Director of Athletics

CATHERINE HENNESSY Vice President for Financial Affairs and Treasurer

MEMBERS

ALAN J. KELLY Vice President for Development

Alan J. Bernon* Tejinder Bindra Robert F. Dall* Helene Fortunoff Steven J. Freiberg* Arno H. Fried Martin B. Greenberg* Leo A. Guthart Peter S. Kalikow* Arthur J. Kremer Karen L. Lutz John D. Miller* Marilyn B. Monter* Martha S. Pope Julio Portalatin* Edwin C. Reed Robert D. Rosenthal* Debra A. Sandler* Thomas J. Sanzone* Joseph Sparacio* Frank G. Zarb*

DELEGATES Stuart L. Bass,* Chair, University Senate Executive Committee Tanya Levy-Odom,* President, Alumni Organization William F. Nirode, Speaker of the Faculty Andrea Standrowicz, President, Student Government Association Ron Singh, Vice President, Student Government Association Eugene Maccarrone,* Chair, University Senate Planning and Budget Committee James M. Shuart,* President Emeritus Wilbur Breslin, Trustee Emeritus Emil V. Cianciulli,* Chair Emeritus John J. Conefry, Jr., Chair Emeritus Maurice A. Deane,* Chair Emeritus George G. Dempster,* Chair Emeritus Joseph L. Dionne,* Trustee Emeritus Florence Kaufman, Trustee Emerita Walter B. Kissinger, Trustee Emeritus Ann M. Mallouk,* Chair Emerita Thomas H. O’Brien, Trustee Emeritus Arnold A. Saltzman, Trustee Emeritus Norman R. Tengstrom,* Trustee Emeritus * Hofstra Alumni

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HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS enjoyed a successful tenure as the director of athletics at Colorado State University from 2001 to 2003.

During Hathaway’s career, he has always made the academic success of studentathletes a top priority. In the classroom, more than 50% of UConn’s 650 student-athletes achieved a 3.0 “B-or better” semester grade point average during the spring and/or fall semesters of the 2010 calendar year, including 16 who earned a perfect 4.0 grade point average. In addition, the Division of Athletics consistently maintained a 99 percent academic retention rate among its student-athletes.

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effrey A. Hathaway is entering his second year as the Vice President and Director of Athletics at Hofstra University in 2013-14.

Hathaway, formerly the Director of Athletics at the University of Connecticut and the chairman of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee, was introduced

by Hofstra University President Stuart Rabinowitz on May 15, 2012.

“In collegiate athletics, the name Jeff Hathaway means success on any number of levels: in the classroom, on the playing field, in the boardroom, with donors and the media.

Most importantly, Jeff’s focus on excellence, ethics, leadership and academics will allow the Hofstra Pride athletics program to move to the next level of excellence,” said Rabinowitz.

“His tenure at the University of Connecticut was one of unprecedented growth, and under his leadership, we look forward to ushering in a new era of Hofstra Pride athletic success.”

“I am excited to join the Hofstra University community and to have the opportunity to provide leadership and serve the studentathletes, coaches and staff in this outstanding athletics program,” commented Hathaway at his introductory press conference. “I particularly would like to thank President Stuart Rabinowitz for allowing me to become part of the Hofstra University family.

Throughout my career I have been part of programs that have competed against Hofstra and I have seen firsthand the success the Pride has had over the years. My primary focus will be on the academic achievement of our student-athletes and providing them the opportunity to participate and achieve in their academic and athletic endeavors as we

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prepare them for their lives after graduation from Hofstra.”

In his first year at Hofstra, Hathaway oversaw a department that produced four Colonial Athletic Association championship and NCAA Tournament teams, as well as two other teams that reached the conference championship game. In addition, Hofstra Athletics saw three student-athletes earn Academic All-America accolades and five garner CAA ScholarAthlete of the Year honors. On of those Academic All-Americans, Joe Burg, also was a finalist for a Rhodes Scholarship in 2012, becoming just the second Hofstra student to ever earn the distinction.

The Pride not only flourished on the fields and in the classroom, but also in the area of athletic development. The Hofstra Pride Club enjoyed a banner year with $1.1 million in cash funds raised, a 13% increase over 201112, and a 16% increase in annual funds.

In 2013 Hathaway was named to the NCAA Division I Leadership Council, continuing his long tradition of service on a national level.

Hathaway guided the University of Connecticut (UConn) Division of Athletics through an unprecedented period of academic and athletic achievement during his eight years as director of athletics from 2003 to 2011. At the same time, he became an influential leader for college athletics on both the national and conference level.

Hathaway played a vital role in UConn’s success story for nearly 20 years as he was the executive associate director of athletics at the school from 1990 to 2001. In his two years away from the Storrs campus, Hathaway

The University of Connecticut was saluted for its community service efforts by the National Consortium for Academics and Sports (NCAS) three times under Hathaway’s watch for its community service efforts. UConn was also honored by the NCAS in 2006 and 2007 for its efforts to assist former student-athletes in earning their college degree.

Hathaway’s leadership positions have extended beyond the campus. He recently completed a five-year term as a member of the prestigious NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee, representing the BIG EAST Conference, serving as chair in 201112. As a member of the 10-person committee, Hathaway took part in the selection and administration of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship and the administration of the CBS/Turner television contract.

During his tenure at both Colorado State and UConn, he was a member of the NCAA Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet. On the conference level, Hathaway was the chair of the BIG EAST Athletic Directors Executive Committee through November of 2009. He is also past chairman of the BIG EAST Championship and Competition Committee as well as the league’s Finance Committee, and also served on the Television Committee. Hathaway is a past member of the Division I-A Athletic Directors Association Board of Trustees and the Executive Committee of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA). In 2004 The Sporting News named Hathaway to its “Power 100 List” - comprised of the 100 most powerful people in sports.

During his time at the University of Connecticut, private fundraising averaged more than $13 million a year. Hathaway was also responsible negotiating several key revenue and partnership agreements, securing major gifts, and guiding the building of two

HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS LEED certified athletic facilities, UConn’s first, which received recognition from the University and from the Connecticut Real Estate Exchange.

Hathaway led a head coaching staff that is one of the most experienced in the country. At the conclusion of Hathaway’s tenure, UConn had 12 head coaches that had been in their current position 10 or more years as of the 2010-11 academic year.

In Hathaway’s final year with UConn, the Huskies experienced great athletic success.

The men’s basketball team won its third NCAA Division I Championship while the football team played in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl. In addition, the women’s basketball team played in the NCAA Final Four for the fourth consecutive season and set a college basketball record for most consecutive wins with 90. The UConn baseball team made history with its first-ever appearance in NCAA Super Regional play. The men’s soccer, women’s soccer and field hockey teams participated in NCAA tournaments while representatives from men’s and women’s track and field and women’s diving also took part in NCAA action.

Hathaway originally came to Connecticut in November of 1990 as senior associate athletic director. In that role, he oversaw the day-today operations of the Division of Athletics and served as a program administrator for several sports.

During Hathaway’s tenure at Colorado State, he oversaw a 15-sport program – nine women’s teams and six men’s. Hathaway was an extremely successful fundraiser during his time in Fort Collins. The school drew national attention for a $15.2 million gift for football stadium renovations and expansion.

Prior to joining UConn, Hathaway served in a number of capacities at his alma mater, the University of Maryland, from 1982 to 1990, including assistant athletics director for marketing and communications, acting assistant athletics director for business affairs, athletics business manager and men’s basketball trainer.

Hathaway earned his degree in athletic administration from Maryland in 1981. He later received a master’s degree in general administration from Maryland and is currently continuing work on a PhD in the Department of Educational Leadership at the University of Connecticut.

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING ABOUT JEFFREY A. HATHAWAY PHILIP E. AUSTIN, President Emeritus, University of Connecticut “I had the pleasure of working with Jeff Hathaway through my tenure as president of the University of Connecticut. He was a valuable member of our senior leadership team and led the athletic program to its most successful era. Jeff is committed to not only athletic excellence but also academic excellence, integrity and the overall welfare of student athletes.”

JOSEPH R. CASTIGLIONE, Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics, University of Oklahoma “From our days in college to the many years as colleagues in the profession, I have always known Jeff Hathaway to be a man of character. He has a tenacious work ethic, an innate ability to establish the right vision, mission and values for the organization he leads and a collaborative style to appropriately involve all stakeholders in the process of setting goals and creating the means to achieve them. At the heart of it all is a passionate commitment to creating the best possible environment for student athlete success.

Hofstra University made a wonderful decision in hiring Jeff.”

MARK EMMERT, President, National Collegiate Athletic Association “Jeff did a tremendous job as a member and later chair of the Division I Men’s Basketball Committee. His efforts directly contributed to lifelong experiences for thousands of student-athletes. I’m confident that he will bring the same dedication and passion to the athletic program and the student-athletes of Hofstra.”

JIM NANTZ, CBS Sports “I have known Jeff Hathaway a long time and there is no one I respect more in college athletics than Jeff Hathaway. This is a big day for Hofstra University and the future of Hofstra has been placed in good hands. Jeff is a high-achieving, high-quality person that I have gotten to know well during his tenure as the Chair of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee. Jeff’s success as a leader speaks for itself. He has the Midas touch!”

MIKE SLIVE, Commissioner, Southeastern Conference “I have known Jeff Hathaway for many years and had the pleasure of serving with him on the NCAA Men’s Basketball Committee. Jeff’s extensive experience, his enthusiasm and his energy makes him a leader no matter what room he is in. His commitment to assisting young men and women in getting an education while participating in college sports make him an outstanding choice as Hofstra’s new athletics director.”

MIKE TRANGHESE, former Commissioner, Big East Conference “Jeff is an outstanding administrator who will provide Hofstra with great leadership in the future. He has long been a leader in collegiate athletics and Hofstra will do well with Jeff at the helm. ” TOM YEAGER, Commissioner, Colonial Athletic Association “Jeff Hathaway is one of the brightest, creative and competent administrators in college athletics. Everyone in the CAA is excited about his joining our team and we look forward to his contribution to the continued success of the Hofstra program and the CAA.” KEVIN WHITE, Vice President/Director of Athletics, Duke University “Hofstra literally hit the proverbial lottery! Hiring Jeff Hathaway as vice president and director of athletics – a highly seasoned athletic director who is clearly one of the most skilled and talented administrators within the NCAA – is nothing short of an immeasurable leadership acquisition!”

Hathaway and his wife, Paula, have two children – Meghan (22) and Michael (18).

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ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF AND HEAD COACHES

PETE ALFANO Cross Country Coach

ROB ANSPACH Wrestling Coach

CHRISSY ARNONE Assistant Director of Athletics/Marketing and Promotions

JAY ARTINIAN Senior Associate Director of Athletics/ Facilities

RACHEL AUGUST Assistant Director of Athletics/ Administration

CATHY AULL Athletic Department Secretary

ANN BALLER Associate Director of Athletic Facilities

DR. MICHAEL BARNES Faculty Athletics Representative

JAMES BARONE Assistant Director of Athletic Development

BRIAN BERT Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach

BRIAN BOHL Senior Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

ALLISON BRADSHAW Strength and Conditioning Coach

NEIL COLLINS Assistant Director of Athletic Facilities

JOHN CONSIDINE Assistant Equipment Manager

TARA COPPOLA Assistant Director of Athletic Facilities

MARIA CORVINO Assistant Director of Athletics/Ticket Operations

MAREN CROWLEY Women’s Golf Coach

KATHY DE ANGELIS Field Hockey Coach

BILL EDWARDS Softball Coach

JOE ELLIOTT Men’s Golf Coach

DAVID FERNANDEZ Athletic Facilities Coordinator

JIM GIBBONS Associate Director of Athletics/NCAA Education and Compliance Services

DOUG GILLIES Athletic Facilities Coordinator

STEPHEN GORCHOV Associate Director of Athletics/ Communications

KRISTINA HERNANDEZ Volleyball Coach

COLM KENNEDY Assistant Director of Athletic Facilities

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KRISTA KILBURN-STEVESKEY Women’s Basketball Coach

JAMES LALLY Assistant Director of Athletics/ Student-Athlete Services and Life Skills Development

ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF AND HEAD COACHES

LAUREN LEO Director of Tennis

CINDY LEWIS Senior Associate Director of Athletics

RICHARD NUTTALL Men’s Soccer Coach

JEANNE O’KEEFE Athletic Department Secretary

DIANE SCHUERLEIN Athletic Department Secretary

JIM SHEEHAN Senior Sports Information Director

MICHELLE SPATERELLA SAMANTHA SWEENEY Assistant Dean of Assistant Director Advisement of Athletics/NCAA Education and Compliance Services

RYAN WATSON Assistant Director of Athletic Facilities

EVAN MALINGS Head Athletic Trainer

DINO MATTESSICH Deputy Director of Athletics

JOE MIHALICH Men’s Basketball Coach

KEVIN MURGA Athletic Facilities Coordinator

RACHEL PEELJAMES PRENDERGAST SIMON RIDDIOUGH MACANDREW Assistant Strength and Women’s Soccer Coach Associate Dean of Conditioning Coach University Advisement

JOHN RUSSO Baseball Coach

DAVID SALOMON Athletic Facilities Coordinator

LEN SKOROS Director of Athletic Publications

CLARICE SMITH Athletic Department Secretary

SHANNON SMITH Women’s Lacrosse Coach

HARRIET TEITLE Athletic Department Secretary

KATHY THEILING Equipment Manager

SETH TIERNEY Men’s Lacrosse Coach

DAVE WALSH Assistant Equipment Manager

IRENE WYMES Ticket Office Graduate Assistant

WINNIE WYMES Athletic Department Secretary

DR. MICHAEL YORIO Team Physician

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ATHLETIC ACADEMIC SUPPORT

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ofstra University is committed to the pursuit of academic and athletic excellence. The University views participation in intercollegiate athletics as benefiting the student-athlete in an educationally enhancing experience beyond any other opportunity available. Hofstra also realizes the time commitment made by student-athletes and has committed the facilities and resources to support all students.

The University Tutorial Program (UTP) provides free tutoring in every subject area to any Hofstra student. Students are able to obtain up to 1 1/2 hours of individual tutorial assistance per week for up to three courses. They are also able to utilize the various help labs on campus, which specialize in providing assistance in writing, business and QM, and biology and chemistry. In addition to this service, student-athletes are assigned an academic advisor, through the Center for University Advisement, who helps address the various needs of student‑athletes. The academic advisor emphasizes four areas in their efforts to ensure the academic success of Hofstra’s student-athletes.

Area one is academic counseling.

Services are provided in the areas of academic planning, career planning, personal counseling, and campus and community referrals. The advisor also meets with prospective student‑athletes, at the coach’s request, to share the many benefits of a Hofstra University education.

Area two is academic advising. The academic advisor serves as the primary advisor for first-year and undecided student-athletes, and also assists upperclassmen who have declared a major.

Area three is academic monitoring. The advisor monitors the academic progress of student‑athletes to ensure compliance with Hofstra University, NCAA and conference regulations. The advisor’s regular communication with the faculty and coaches provide opportunities

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for early intervention should academic difficulties arise.

Area four is study halls. The University Tutorial Program supports athletic study halls by providing tutors in various subjects as necessary. The academic advisors also assess the needs of individual student‑athletes to provide the most effective study environment.

The assessment tool administered by the Center for University Advisement is also used to provide various enrichment seminars for the student‑athletes such as time management, writing skills, campus resources, and surviving the college transition.

In 2010 The Fried Family StudentAthlete Development Center was opened on the second level of the James M. Shuart Stadium Building.

The center houses the offices of the Student-Athlete Services Staff, as well as a large computer lab with printer access for use by Hofstra studentathletes, a quiet study area with wireless internet access and two group study/tutor rooms with power point access and white boards.

SPORTS MEDICINE/ATHLETIC TRAINING

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hrough a comprehensive athletic training program, Hofstra University student-athletes are provided excellent health care during their time at the University. A coordinated effort between the University Health and Wellness Center, the Athletic Department and outside health care providers ensures every student-athlete the best medical attention possible.

University student-athletes have direct access to a myriad of health care services. Managing the coverage of every practice and competition event is Hofstra University’s athletic training staff, which is led by ninth-year Head Athletic Trainer Evan Malings and features six full-time athletic trainers and numerous student athletic trainers. The athletic trainers provide injury management, rehabilitation and treatment to the entire Athletic program. Utilizing three stateof-the-art athletic training rooms, these professionals work tirelessly to ensure the safe participation of Hofstra’s student-athletes and to return injured athletes to play quickly and safely.

Supporting the athletic trainers is team physician Dr. Michael Yorio. Dr. Yorio, a physician with Pro Health Care, Inc. in Lake Success, New York, is in his third year on Hofstra’s medical team.

Yorio is an internist with specialized

training in sports medicine. He earned his undergraduate degree at Villanova University, and received his medical degree from the SUNY Health Science Center in Syracuse. Yorio previously served as a sports medicine fellow with the University of Maryland Orthopedics. Prior to that, he was a resident physician in internal medicine at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Yorio was named the Director of Player Medical Services for the 2008 U.S. Open Tennis Tournament in Flushing, New York, and is on the medical staff for the

EVAN MALINGS

Head Athletic Trainer

New York Islanders. He also worked as a team physician for the University of Maryland from 2003 to 2005.

Hofstra University sponsors a fully accredited, highly competitive undergraduate degree program for athletic training majors, in which Hofstra student athletic trainers participate in all aspects of the health care system.

DR. MICHAEL YORIO

Team Physician

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LONG ISLAND AND NEW YORK CITY ABOUT LONG ISLAND… Long Island has a rich history as an active, vibrant community, a summer playground, and home to some of New York’s most prominent families.

FIVE DISTINCT REGIONS MAKE UP LONG ISLAND: • North Shore, otherwise known as the Gold Coast, with dozens of historic sites dating back to colonial days and Gatsby-era mansions.

• South Shore, the Island’s spectator sports and entertainment center, with worldfamous Jones and Fire Island Beaches, and home to the New York Islanders.

• Central Suffolk, with beautiful forests and natural inlets, the world’s largest factory outlet center and a huge water park.

• North Fork, with an array of vineyards, waterfront ports and farm stands.

• South Fork, widely known as “The Hamptons,” with its pristine beaches and exclusive villages.

You can catch a Hofstra shuttle bus to Jones Beach – a state park with six miles of gorgeous coastline, a boardwalk, swimming pools, golf and outdoor concerts.

WITH EVERYTHING FROM : • museums, historical sites and lighthouses, • to sophisticated malls, designer outlets and shopping villages, • to wineries and farm stands, • to family fun parks, aquariums and zoos,

...there is plenty to do on Long Island!

ABOUT NEW YORK CITY… Hofstra is located only 25 miles from New York City – the capital of culture and finance. You can visit Carnegie Hall, South Street Seaport, Hard Rock Café, Grand Central Station, Central Park, NBC Studios in Rockefeller Center, Little Italy or Chinatown.

• Study the world’s finest sculptures and paintings at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. • Go and cheer along with the crowd at a Yankees, Mets, Rangers or Knicks game.

• Wave at the TV cameras in the street-level studios of FOX, CNN, NBC, CBS or ABC. • Walk through the financial capital of the world at the New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street.

• Take the subway to Coney Island for a Nathan’s hot dog and a ride on the Cyclone, the last of the great wooden rollercoasters.

• Get half-priced tickets to Broadway’s finest shows at the TKTS booth in a new, glittering Times Square.

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ATHLETIC FACILITIES MACK SPORTS COMPLEX WEIGHT ROOM

T

he Mack Sports Complex Weight Room is a 3,500 square foot facility that was renovated during the Spring 2012. The renovations consisted of the installation of Everlast Performance rubber flooring, a new sound system and a several plate loaded Hammer Strength machines.

This weight room serves the basketball, soccer, tennis, field hockey, cross country and golf teams.

BETHPAGE STATE PARK

H

ofstra calls Bethpage State Park its home for in-season competition.

Located in Farmingdale, New York, the park contains tennis courts, picnic and recreational areas and a polo field, but is best known for its five golf courses, including the Bethpage Black Course, which hosted the 2002 and 2009 U.S. Open Golf Championships.

The Pride host an average of one meet per year at Bethpage State Park, which also serves as the location for numerous high school meets throughout the fall.

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2012 HOFSTRA WOMEN’S STATISTICS AND RESULTS

Hofstra

Sept. 8

Sept. 16

Oct. 5

Oct. 14

Oct. 27

Nov. 9

Nov. 17

Runner

HU B. Stone

NJIT Dual Classic

Met. Champs.

St. John’s Fest

CAA

NCAA Reg

ECAC

Distance

5K

5K

5K

4K

6K

6K

5K

Team

4th of 4

1-1 (d.SPC; l. NJIT)

10th of 12

3rd of 3

7th of 8

36th of 37

19th of 19

Points

75 pts.

15/33 pts.

249 pts.

56 pts.

210 pts.

1076 pts.

453

Becky Celorio

19:53

18:49

20:07

15:38

22:33

22:50

19:45

4th

1st

36th

1st

24th

151st

47th

20:45

19:50

21:17

16:15

24:17

23:45

20:25

14th

4th

68th

11th

58th

205th

92nd

21:33

20:19

20:50

16:06

24:34

24:29

20:56

18th

8th

56th

10th

62nd

237th

117th

21:56

20:32

22:06

17:00

26:11

26:11

21:32

20th

9th

87th

20th

77th

249th

137th

21:56

20:49

21:47

16:41

24:45

24:50

21:51

19th

11th

81st

16th

65th

242nd

146th

22:47

21:07

22:12

17:27

26:14

26:11

21:23

24th

13th

89th

22nd

78th

250th

135th

23:38

21:54

23:10

17:55

28:40

27:41

22:30

31st

18th

104th

26th

82nd

253rd

155th

24:12

22:33

DNR

19:22

DNR

DNR

24:45

33rd

20th

DNR

DNR

Cara Mattson

Kristin Mathis

Eva Holtermann

Brittany Towner

Lisa Eberwein

Jacklyn McKnight

Elizabeth Jerome

Michelle Allaire

DNR - Did not race

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36th

DNR

DNR

173rd

DNR

DNR

DNR

2012 HOFSTRA MEN’S STATISTICS AND RESULTS

Hofstra

Sept. 8

Sept. 16

Oct. 5

Runner

HU B. Stone

NJIT Dual Classic

Distance

5K

Team

Oct. 27

Nov. 9

Nov. 17

Met. Champs. St. John’s Fest

CAA

NCAA Reg

IC4A

8K

8K

5K

8K

10K

8K

3rd of 3

1-1 (d. SPC; l. NJIT)

12th of 12

2nd of 2

5th of 5

NTS

16th of 16

Points

85 pts.

27/50 pts.

372 pts.

50 pts.

155 pts.

XXXX

505 pts.

Sean Flannery

19:16

29:52

32:55

18:37

29:26

38:16

30:08

19th

11th

103rd

17th

40th

239th

130th

20:00

31:40

35:51

19:36

32:55

DNR

33:10

24th

17th

109th

19th

45th

20:19

31:32

34:37

18:34

30:50

26th

16th

107th

15th

41st

20:49

33:02

36:23

20:47

34:35

27th

19th

111th

22nd

46th

21:02

34:16

34:04

DNR

32:18

28th

21st

105th

DNR

DNR

35:53

19:52

32:45

110th

21st

44th

Christian Peterson

Junior Felix Rosario

Brian McAndrews

Michael Della Vecchia

Marianelson Amalraj

Oct. 14

146th

DNR

DNR

DNR

34:08 150th

DNR

43rd

35:41 151st

DNR

33:23 147th

DNR - Did not race

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TOP 25 PERFORMANCES HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY TOP 25 ALL-TIME PERFORMANCE LIST – 8K THROUGH THE 2012 SEASON 1.

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10.

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13 14 15.

17.

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20 21.

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Daniel Rono Phil Giackette Phil Giackette Rudy Martinez Rudy Martinez Rich Schmitz Daniel Rono Rudy Martinez Laban Kemoi Phil Giackette Phil Giackette Rich Schmitz Daniel Rono Daniel Rono Phil Giackette Phil Giackette Laban Kemoi Tom Daly Michael McCristall Daniel Rono Tom Daly Steve Santore Phil Giackette Mike McCristall Phil Giackette Steve Santore

25:02 25:27 25:35 25:36 25:40 25:52 25:53 25:55 25:55 25:56 25:57 26:00 26:02 26:03 26:05 26:05 26:07 26:09 26:10 26:12 26:16 26:17 26:17 26:17 26:18 26:18

CAA Championships Paul Short Run Brick Stone Run CAA Championships (UNCW) Disney Cross Country Classic CAA Championships (Bethpage) CAA Championship (Georgia State) Leeber Invitational (Fairfield, CT) Paul Short Run CAA Championships (UNCW) Paul Short Run Disney Cross Country Classic Brick Stone Run IC4A Championship Disney Cross Country Classic CAA Championships (Bethpage) Albany Invitational Albany Invitational Paul Short Run Paul Short Run CAA Championships (Bethpage) Disney Cross Country Classic Albany Invitational Albany Invitational CAA Championships (George Mason) Albany Invitational

2010 2009 2010 2005 2004 2007 2011 2005 2007 2010 2007 2007 2010 2010 2007 2007 2007 2007 2009 2010 2007 2006 2007 2007 2008 2007 RICH SCHMITZ

DANIEL RONO

LABAN KEMOI

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TOP 25 PERFORMANCES HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY TOP 25 ALL-TIME PERFORMANCE LIST – 10K 1.

2 3.

4.

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6 7.

8 9.

10.

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13.

14.

15.

16 17.

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

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Rudy Martinez Daniel Rono Laban Kemoi Rich Schmitz Tom Daly Phil Giackette Steve Santore Daniel Rono Mark Walters Brendan Dagan Rudy Martinez Phil Giackette Mike McCristall Alex Maina Mark Walters Fred Shattell Jordan Pekor Adam Morrison Brandon Sulikowski Laban Kemoi Jon Truitt Matt Smith Jon Berman Phil Giackette

Colin LaBrie

31:05 32:18 32:39 32:43 32:46 32:49 32:52 32:59 33:02 33:06 33:14 33:18 33:23 33:28 33:30 33:39 34:01 34:02 34:14 34:29 34:35 34:39 34:41 34:45 34:47

NCAA Regionals (Franklin Park, Boston, MA) NCAA Regionals (Hammonassett Park, Madison, CT) NCAA Regionals (Franklin Park, Boston, MA) NCAA Regionals (Franklin Park, Boston, MA) NCAA Regionals (Franklin Park, Boston, MA) NCAA Regionals (Hammonassett Park, Madison, CT) NCAA Regionals (Franklin Park, Boston, MA) NCAA Regional (Audubon Golf Course, Buffalo, NY) NCAA Regionals (Franklin Park, Boston, MA) NCAA Regionals (Franklin Park, Boston, MA) NCAA Regionals (Van Cortlandt, Bronx, NY) NCAA Regionals (Franklin Park, Boston, MA) NCAA Regionals (Franklin Park, Boston, MA) NCAA Regionals (Franklin Park, Boston, MA) NCAA Regionals (Franklin Park, Boston, MA) NCAA Regionals (Hammonassett Park, Madison, CT) NCAA Regionals (Franklin Park, Boston, MA) NCAA Regionals (Franklin Park, Boston, MA) NCAA Regionals (Franklin Park, Boston, MA) NCAA Regionals (Franklin Park, Boston, MA) NCAA Regionals (Franklin Park, Boston, MA) NCAA Regionals (Franklin Park, Boston, MA) NCAA Regionals (Franklin Park, Boston, MA) NCAA Regionals (Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx, NY) NCAA Regionals (Franklin Park, Boston, MA)

2005 2010 2007 2007 2007 2010 2007 2011 2007 2001 2004 2007 2007 2003 2005 2010 2001 2005 2001 2005 2005 2001 2003 2008 2005

PHIL GIACKETTE STEVE SANTORE

RUDY MARTINEZ

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TOP 25 PERFORMANCES HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY TOP 25 ALL-TIME PERFORMANCE LIST – 5K 1.

2.

3.

5.

7.

8.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

Mary Sullivan Mary Sullivan Abby Pullen Abby Pullen Mary Sullivan Abby Pullen Mary Sullivan Mary Sullivan Abby Pullen Shannon Semski Abby Pullen Abby Pullen Jen Malenovsky Shannon Semski Cat Brew Becky Celorio Mary Sullivan Jen Campbell Mary Sullivan Mary Sullivan Sarah Skiold-Hanlin Jen Campbell Jen Campbell Jill Vanik Michele Grieco

17:58 18:20 18:21 18:21 18:22 18:22 18:27 18:28 18:28 18:32 18:33 18:35 18:39 18:41 18:45 18:49 18:50 18:59 19:06 19:12 19:16 19:20 19:21 19:22 19:25

Leeber Invitational (Fairfield, CT) Wagner Invitational Disney Cross Country Classic Albany Invitational Delaware Invitational Disney Cross Country Classic Hofstra Invitational CTC Championships (DeSales, PA) ECAC Championships (Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx, NY) Towson Invitational Delaware Invitational #2 Hofstra Invitational CTC Championships (DeSales, PA) Disney Cross Country Classic Albany Invitational NJIT Dual Classic Albany Invitational Towson Invitational Disney Cross Country Classic ECAC Championships (Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx, NY) Albany Invitational Disney Cross Country Classic Delaware Invitational Fairfield Invitational Albany Invitational

BECKY CELORIO

MARY SULLIVAN

JEN CAMPBELL

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2005 2005 2006 2007 2005 2007 2006 2005 2006 2004 2006 2006 2003 2004 2007 2012 2007 2004 2006 2007 2007 2004 2003 1998 2007

TOP 25 PERFORMANCES HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY TOP 25 ALL-TIME PERFORMANCE LIST – 6K 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

25.

Mary Sullivan Mary Sullivan Jen Malenovsky Abby Pullen Mary Sullivan Jen Campbell Danielle Buonpane Abby Pullen Becky Celorio Abby Pullen Abby Pullen Mary Sullivan Lisa Melchione Jen Campbell Becky Celorio Lisa Melchione Mary Sullivan Jen Campbell Jen Campbell Danielle Buonpane Jen Malenovsky Lisa Melchione Danielle Buonpane Lisa Melchione Danielle Buonpane

21:11 21:32 21:36 21:53 21:57 22:27 22:30 22:31 22:33 22:35 22:36 22:42 22:45 22:46 22:50 22:50 22:50 22:57 23:04 23:06 23:10 23:11 23:13 23:13 23:15

CAA Championships (UNCW) NCAA Regionals (Franklin Park, Boston, MA) CAA Championships (Oregon Ridge, MD) Iona Meet of Champions Iona Meet of Champions Cross Country Only Championships (SIU, IL) CAA Championships (Oregon Ridge, MD) NCAA Regionals (Franklin Park, Boston, MA) CAA Championship (Eastern State Course, Williamsburg,VA) CAA Championships (White Clay, DE) CAA Championships (Bethpage) NCAA Regionals (Franklin Park, Boston, MA) Cross Country Only Championships (SIU, IL) CAA Championships (Oregon Ridge, MD) NCAA Regionals (Hammonassett State Park, CT) CAA Championships (Oregon Ridge, MD) CAA Championships (Bethpage) Cross Country Only Championships (SIU, IL) NCAA Regionals (Franklin Park, Boston, MA) Cross Country Only Championships (SIU, IL) NCAA Regionals (Franklin Park, Boston, MA) CAA Championships (Bull Run, VA) CAA Championships (Bull Run, VA) Cross Country Only Championships (SIU, IL) Cross Country Only Championships (SIU, IL)

2005 2005 2003 2006 2005 2003 2003 2007 2012 2006 2007 2007 2002 2003 2012 2003 2007 2002 2005 2002 2003 2002 2002 2003 2003

DANIELLE BUONPANE

ABBY PULLEN

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THE COLONIAL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

W

ith nearly three decades of success athletically and academically, the Colonial Athletic Association has built a reputation as one of the nation’s top collegiate conferences.

The CAA encompasses many of the nation’s largest metropolitan areas with a geographic footprint that stretches from Boston to Charleston, S.C. The conference has produced 16 national team champions in five different sports, 33 individual national champions, 13 national players of the year, 12 national coaches of the year and 13 Honda Award winners. Just as impressive, however, are the honors accumulated away from competition, which include five Rhodes Scholars and 23 NCAA post-graduate scholars. In 201213, more than 1,900 of the league’s 4,000 student-athletes received the Commissioner’s Academic Award after posting at least a 3.2 grade point average while lettering in a varsity sport. The conference had 23 teams in 15 different sports receive NCAA Public Recognition Awards based on the latest Academic Progress Report released in 2013.

The landscape of the conference stretches along the majority of the East Coast, and includes several of the nation’s top media markets – New York (1), Philadelphia (4), Boston (7), Washington, D.C. (9) and Baltimore (25). The number of television homes in the CAA market exceeds 20 million.

The CAA conducts championships in 22 sports. Male athletes compete for championships in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis and track & field.

Female athletes battle for conference titles in basketball, cross country, field hockey, golf, lacrosse, rowing, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field and volleyball. In 2012-13, 27 teams earned NCAA Tournament berths and 43 student-athletes received AllAmerica honors in 14 different sports.

more than 36,000 units of blood over the past 11 years. The first-ever CAA Food Drive Challenge last winter resulted in over 9,500 pounds of donated food.

Behind the play of Honda Award winner Elena Delle Donne, the Blue Hens finished the season ranked #13 in the final USA Today Coaches Top 25 poll. Drexel captured the WNIT championship with a 46-43 victory over Utah and James Madison reached the quarterfinals of the WNIT. CAA teams have gone 20-9 in postseason play over the past two years.

The conference also excels in many other sports. CAA squads have combined to win 10 field hockey national titles since the championship began in 1981. Three men’s soccer teams earned NCAA Tournament berths last season and each current member of the conference has reached the NCAA Tournament since 2006. In softball, Hofstra reached the NCAA Super Regionals in 2012 and the CAA placed two teams (Hofstra and James Madison) in the NCAA’s for the first time last season. At least two women’s soccer teams have reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament three times in the past six seasons.

William & Mary’s men’s cross country squad has made the NCAA Championship in 12 of the past 14 years and the women’s team had two runners (Elaina Balouris and Emily Stites) earn All-America honors in 2012. Delaware and Towson have each reached the Final Four of the NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championship.

The CAA sent three teams to the NCAA Baseball Championship in 2013 and has had at least 11 players selected in nine of the last 11 Major League Baseball drafts. The conference also had individuals earn All-America honors in women’s lacrosse, track and field and swimming & diving last season and had players nationally ranked in tennis and golf.

The conference has made its presence known nationally in men’s basketball with two teams – George Mason (2006) and VCU (2011) – advancing to the NCAA Final Four over the past seven years. CAA teams have combined to win 41 games in postseason play since 2006, including 14 victories in the NCAA Tournament. The CAA has posted at least one NCAA Tournament win in six of the past eight years, including the last four in a row. The conference has seen five or more teams reach postseason play in four of the last five seasons.

CAA member institutions are committed to excellence in the classroom. The Colonial Academic Alliance was created in 2002 by the league’s presidents with a goal of expanding their partnership to all aspects of university education and life outside of intercollegiate athletics. Among the programs that have been established are an undergraduate research conference, coordination of study abroad programs, visiting faculty programs and a recent partnership with NBC Learn to provide educational videos to over 8,500 public schools across the United States.

In women’s basketball, 2013 CAA champion Delaware defeated West Virginia and North Carolina to become the 12th CAA team to reach the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.

CAA schools are also very active in community service projects. The CAA Blood Challenge, which is held each fall, has raised

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Commissioner Thomas E. Yeager has guided the CAA since its inception. The conference traces its roots back to 1983 when two of its current members- James Madison University and the College of William and Mary - were aligned with East Carolina University, George Mason University, the United States Naval Academy and the University of Richmond as a basketball league (ECAC South). During the next two years, the league added 11 sports, acquired two new members (the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and American University) and decided to form a new conference. The transformation from ECAC South to CAA took place on June 6, 1985.

Old Dominion University joined the CAA in 1991 and was followed by Virginia Commonwealth University in 1995. The conference added the University of Delaware, Drexel University, Hofstra University and Towson University in 2001. Georgia State University and Northeastern University became members of the conference in 2005 and the College of Charleston began its first year as a CAA member on July 1, 2013. Elon University will join the conference beginning in 2014-15.

CAA Membership History Current Membership College of Charleston (2013-present) University of Delaware (2001-present) Drexel University (2001-present) Hofstra University (2001-present) James Madison University (1983-present) University of North Carolina-Wilmington (1985-present) Northeastern University (2005-present) Towson University (2001-present) College of William and Mary (1983-present)

Past Members American University (1985-2001) East Carolina University (1983-2001) George Mason University (1983-2013) Georgia State University (2005-2013) United States Naval Academy (1983-1991) Old Dominion University (1991-2013) University of Richmond (1983-2001) Virginia Commonwealth University (1995-2012)

Future Member Elon University (2014)

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CAMPUS MAP/GETTING TO HOFSTRA From Southern New Jersey, Southeastern Pennsylvania, Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Virginia: Take the New Jersey Turnpike to Exit 13. Cross the Goethals Bridge and continue on Route 278 to the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. Stay in the left lane of the Bridge and take the Belt Parkway-East. The Belt Parkway becomes the Southern State Parkway at the Nassau County line. Take the Southern State Parkway to the Meadowbrook Parkway North (Exit 22). Exit the Meadowbrook Parkway at Exit M4 (Hempstead Turnpike Route 24). Head west to Hofstra (approximately 1 mile).

to the Cross Bronx Expressway. Take the Cross Bronx Expressway to the Throgs Neck Bridge. Follow directions from the Throgs Neck Bridge from this point.

From Northwestern New Jersey, Northern Pennsylvania and the Middle States: Take Interstate 78, Interstate 80, U.S. Route 22, New Jersey Route 4 or New Jersey Route 17 to the George Washington Bridge. Proceed over the bridge

From the Throgs Neck Bridge: Follow signs for Eastern Long Island. Take the Cross Island Parkway to the Grand Central Parkway-East. The Grand Central becomes the Northern State Parkway at the Nassau County line. Take the Northern State Parkway-East to the Meadowbrook Parkway-South (exit 31A). Take the Meadowbrook Parkway-South to Exit M4 West (Hempstead Turnpike Route 24).

Follow Hempstead Turnpike West to Hofstra (approximately 1 mile).

From Upstate New York: Take New York Thruway over the Tappan Zee Bridge to Cross Westchester Expressway (Interstate 287). Stay on the Expressway to the New England Thruway (Interstate 95). Proceed south on the Thruway to the Throgs Neck Bridge. Follow directions from the Throgs Neck Bridge from this point.

For Team Travel Via Bus: Commercial buses are not allowed on New York City (Belt, Grand Central or Cross Island) or Long Island (Southern State or Northern State) Parkways. Team buses should take the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway from the south, and the Clearview Expressway from the north, to get to the Long Island Expressway for the trip to Hofstra. Once on the Long Island Expressway (I-495), buses should proceed to Glen Cove Road-South (exit 39). Head south on Glen Cove Road for approximately eight miles to Hempstead Turnpike/Fulton Avenue and turn left (east). Hofstra University is approximately two miles east on Hempstead Turnpike.

Public Transportation from Airport: If a visitor arrives at either La Guardia or Kennedy Airport, the most direct means of reaching the University is by one of three limousine companies that service both airports and the Hofstra University area. Larry’s Taxi Service (516) 483-3333; Transport Limousine Service (800) 654-1164 (out of state) (800) 832-5466 (in New York state); Winston Limousine Service (800) 4-AIRPORT. Railroads: AMTRAK services Pennsylvania Station in Manhattan, approximately 30 miles from the Hofstra campus.

To get to Hofstra from Penn Station, take the Long Island Rail Road to the Hempstead station. The Hofstra University Courtesy Bus and taxi services are available there. Hofstra is approximately 1.5 miles from the station.

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KRISTIN

CHRISTIAN

MATHIS

PETERS

KATELYN

HORAN

2013 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY SCHEDULE DATE RACE LOCATION

TEAM-DISTANCETIME

Saturday, August 31

Fairfield-Fr. Laurence O’Neil Invitational Fairfield University - Fairfield, CT

Women 4K - 10:30 a.m.

Men 5K - 11:15 a.m.

Saturday, September 7

St John’s-Hofstra Invitational St. John’s University - Oakdale, NY

Women 4K - 10:30 a.m.

Men 5K - 11:00 a.m.

Saturday, September 21 Towson Invitational

Oregon Ridge Park - Hunt Valley, MD

Friday, October 11 Metropolitan Championships

Van Cortlandt Park - Bronx, NY

Women 5K - 11:00 a.m.

Men 8K - 10:00 a.m.

Friday, October 18

Penn State National Penn State University - State College, PA

Women 6K - 11:00 a.m.

Men 5.2 miles - 10:00 a.m.

Saturday, November 2

CAA Championships Oregon Ridge Park - Hunt Valley, MD

Women 6K - 11:00 a.m.

Men 8K - 10:00 a.m.

Friday, November 15

NCAA Northeast Regional Championships Van Cortlandt Park - Bronx, NY

Women 6K - 11:00 a.m.

Men 10K - 11:45 a.m.

Saturday, November 23

ECAC Championships ICAAAA Championships Van Cortlandt Park - Bronx, NY

Women 5K - 10:30 a.m.

Men 8K - 11:00 a.m.

Monday, November 25

NCAA Division I Championships TBA

Women 6K - TBA Men 10K - TBA

JACKLYN

McKNIGHT

Women 5K - 1:30 p.m.

Men 8K - 2:00 p.m.

BRITNEY

TOWNER