2010 Long Island Univ Lacrosse Media Guide by Jeff Mead

Quick Facts/Directions Quick Facts General Information Founded........................................................................1926 Enrollment .................................................................11,000 Nickname .............................................................Blackbirds Colors .......................................................... Black and Silver Conference ............................................................ Northeast Home Field/Capacity ..................................... LIU Field/500 Surface .................................................................. Field Turf Athletics Web Site ................................www.liuathletics.com President ............................................ Dr. David J. Steinberg Provost ..................................................Gale Stevens Haynes Director of Athletics ........................................... John Suarez Senior Associate AD/SWA ..........................Margaret Alaimo Head Athletic Trainer ...............................Danny O’Connor Athletic Department Phone ......................... (718) 488-1030 Athletic Department Fax .............................. (718) 488-1669

Coaching Staff Head Coach .................................................. Heather Levins Alma Mater, Year .....................................Connecticut, 2003 Overall Record ...........................................4-13 (one season) Record at LIU ............................................................... same E-mail ................................................ heather.levins@liu.edu Assistant Coach .......................... Kim Hillier (second season) Graduate Assistant Coach ..............Amy Rizzo (third season) Lacrosse Office Phone .................................. (718) 780-6156

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Table of Contents Quick Facts/Directions........................................................................................1 Roster..................................................................................................................2

Coaching Staff Head Coach Heather Levins................................................................................3 Assistant Coaches ................................................................................................4

Meet the Blackbirds Season Outlook ...................................................................................................5 Player Profiles ......................................................................................................7 Newcomer Profiles ............................................................................................12

In Review 2009 Statistics ...................................................................................................13 2009 Results......................................................................................................13 Northeast Conference .......................................................................................13

Record Book Career Records ..................................................................................................14 Award Winners .................................................................................................14 Single-Season Records .......................................................................................15 Team & Individual Records...............................................................................15 All-Time Results................................................................................................16 All-Time Roster.................................................................................................16

Long Island University University Administration .................................................................................17 Athletics Administration ...................................................................................18 Athletic Training/Strength and Conditioning ....................................................19 Academics .........................................................................................................20

2009 Overall Record ......................................................4-13 2009 NEC Record/Finish ......................................... 2-6/7th Starters Returning/Lost ....................................................9/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost.........................................13/2 Captains ........................ Jillian Maricondo, Kristina Scheerer

History First Season ...................................................................2003 All-Time Record ..........................................................29-77 NCAA Appearances ...................................................... none

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Credits The 2010 Long Island University Lacrosse Media Guide was designed, written and edited by Jeff Mead. Editorial assistance by Shawn Sweeney and Brett Hertel. Printed by William Charles Printing of Plainview, N.Y. Special thanks to Brian Ierardi. Photography by Gene Boyars and Charlie Covell. Cover design by Karyn Olsen. Long Island Blackbirds • 2010 Lacrosse • www.liuathletics.com

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Assistant AD/Media Relations ................................Jeff Mead ....................................................Women’s Lacrosse Contact Office Phone ................................................ (718) 488-1420 Cell Phone ................................................... (917) 748-2010 E-mail .......................................................jeff.mead@liu.edu Assistant Director of Media Relations .......... Shawn Sweeney Phone........................................................... (718) 488-1307 E-mail ..............................................shawn.sweeney@liu.edu Media Relations Graduate Assistant .................. Brett Hertel Phone............................................(718) 488-1000 ext. 3026 E-mail .............................................. brett.hertel@my.liu.edu Media Relations Fax .................................... (718) 488-3302 Mailing Address ................................... One University Plaza ........................................... Wellness Center/Room 214-216 ........................................................... Brooklyn, N.Y. 11201

Directions to LIU Via Subway: Take the M,R (local) or B, Q (express) to DeKalb Avenue or take the 2, 3, 4 or 5 to Nevins Street. Also, A, C can be taken to Jay St./Borough Hall. Manhattan via the Manhattan Bridge: Proceed along Flatbush Avenue Extension to Myrtle Avenue and turn left at light. Take Myrtle Avenue to Ashland Place. Turn right onto Ashland Place and proceed to DeKalb Avenue, turning right. Parking garage is first brick building on the right. From Manhattan via the Brooklyn Bridge: Proceed along Adams Street, making a left onto Tillary St. Turn right onto Flatbush Avenue Extension and make first left at Myrtle Avenue. Turn right onto Ashland Place and proceed to DeKalb Avenue and make a right. Parking garage is first brick building on the right. From Brooklyn: Belt Parkway to BQE. Take BQE to Cadman Plaza West and proceed to Tillary Street. Turn left on Tillary Street and turn right onto Flatbush Avenue Extension. Make immediate left at light onto Myrtle Avenue. Turn right onto Ashland Place and proceed to DeKalb Ave. and make a right. Parking garage is first brick building on the right. From Queens/Long Island: Long Island Expressway (495 West) to BQE (278 West) to Tillary Street exit. Turn right onto Flatbush Avenue Extension and make first left at Myrtle Avenue. Turn right onto Ashland Place and proceed to DeKalb Avenue, turning right. From Staten Island: Take Verrazano Bridge to BQE. See above. From Northern New Jersey: Take New Jersey Turnpike south to Holland Tunnel to Canal Street East and follow to Manhattan Bridge. See above. From Southern New Jersey: New Jersey Turnpike north to Exit 10 (Outerbridge Crossing) to 278 East Verrazano Bridge to BQE. Follow directions from Brooklyn. From New England/Westchester County: Merritt Parkway South or 95 South to the Hutchinson Parkway South and over the Whitestone Bridge. Take 678 South (Van Wyck Expressway) to 495 West (Long Island Expressway). Follow directions from Queens. 1

Roster Numerical Roster No 1 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 14 15 18 19 20 21 22

Name Kristina Scheerer Christie Wienckowski Caitlin Farrell Ilana Bernstein Jenna Schauder Felicia Reynolds Sara LaNoir Claire Ranney Danielle Laird Jacqueline Simonian Annie Kalata Jillian Maricondo Revay Corbett Gina Haber Amber Meek

Head Coach: Assistant Coach: Graduate Assistant Coach:

Cl. Sr. Sr. Fr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. So. Sr. So. Jr. Sr. Sr. Fr. So.

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

Ht. 5-5 5-4 5-2 5-8 5-3 5-4 5-7 5-3 5-7 5-6 5-2 5-5 5-4 5-4 5-7

Hometown/Previous School West Chester, Pa./Bishop Shanahan Newton Square, Pa./Marple Newton Endicott, N.Y./Union Endicott Ithaca, N.Y./Ithaca Jackson, N.J./Jackson Mount Laurel, N.J./Lenape Queensbury, N.Y./Glens Falls Jarrettsville, Md./North Harford West Chester, Pa./Henderson Farmingdale, N.Y./Plainedge Nesconset, N.Y./Smithtown East Levittown, N.Y./MacArthur Brentwood, N.Y./Brentwood Ross Staten Island, N.Y./Tottenville Woodbridge, Va./Osbourn

Heather Levins (Connecticut, 2003 - second season) Kim Hillier (Hofstra, 2007) Amy Rizzo (Long Island, 2007)

Pronunciation Guide Revay Corbett Annie Kalata Sara LaNoir Claire Ranney Jenna Schauder Kristina Scheerer Jacqueline Simonian Christie Wienckowski

Alphabetical Roster ruh-VAY core-BET kuh-LA-dah la-NORE RAIN-ee SHOU-der SHEAR-er sim-OH-nee-an win-COW-ski

Where They Are From Ranney Reynolds, Schauder Bernstein, Corbett, Farrell, Haber, Kalata, LaNoir, Maricondo, Simonian Pennsylvania (3): Laird, Scheerer, Wienckowski Virginia (1): Meek

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Maryland (1): New Jersey (2): New York (8):

No 5 20 4 21 18 14 10 19 22 11 7 6 1 15 3

Name Ilana Bernstein Revay Corbett Caitlin Farrell Gina Haber Annie Kalata Danielle Laird Sara LaNoir Jillian Maricondo Amber Meek Claire Ranney Felicia Reynolds Jenna Schauder Kristina Scheerer Jacqueline Simonian Christie Wienckowski

Pos D D A GK A D M M GK/D M D M M GK A

Cl Sr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Sr. So. So. Jr. Sr. Sr. So. Sr.

By Position Attack (3): Midfield (5): Defense (5): Goalie (3):

Farrell, Kalata, Wienckowski LaNoir, Maricondo, Ranney, Schauder, Scheerer Bernstein, Corbett, Laird, Meek, Reynolds Haber, Meek, Simonian

By Class Seniors (7):

Bernstein, Corbett, Laird, Maricondo, Schauder, Scheerer, Wienckowski Juniors (3): Kalata, LaNoir, Reynolds Sophomores (3): Meek, Ranney, Simonian Freshmen (2): Farrell, Haber

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Head Coach

Heather Levins Head Coach• •Second Season Connecticut, 2003

Heather Levins is set to begin her second season as head coach of the Long Island University women’s lacrosse program. After helping the program make strides in her first season, she has her sights set on helping LIU earn its first NEC Tournament berth. Levins is in her third season overall with the Blackbirds having served as an assistant coach during the 2008 season. “The work ethic from our captains has had a domino effect on the rest of the team to follow in their footsteps,” Levins said. “The team has as a common goal to make this season different from previous seasons and we all want to work as hard as possible to reach the Northeast Conference Tournament.” In her first season at the helm of the Blackbirds, Levins guided a squad that featured just one senior on the roster. Levins led the young LIU team through its growing pains and improved the squad’s win total while developing a team that scored nearly three more goals per game than the year before. With the same coaching staff and nearly the entire roster returning for her second season, Levins and the Blackbirds have the program headed in the right direction. “I could not be happier to have Kim Hillier and Amy Rizzo on board,” Levins said of her staff. “The chemistry between the three of us is incredible and we are all on the same page with what we want to accomplish in practice and for the program.” Prior to taking over the head coaching job, Levins served for a year as assistant coach and had a hand in all aspects of the program. She also has experience as a coach in the club, high school and collegiate ranks.

“We are delighted to have Heather take over the women’s lacrosse program,” Director of Athletics John Suarez said. “Her enthusiasm and familiarity with the team are positives that will help us continue to build a successful program.” Levins joined the LIU staff after serving as an assistant coach at Bucknell University from 2004-07. At Bucknell, Levins was a recruiting coordinator and assisted in the planning of practices. She also worked as an academic advisor for the team and coordinated game tape exchange.

A native of East Northport, N.Y., Levins is a 2003 graduate of the University of Connecticut with a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology. While an undergraduate with the Huskies, Levins enjoyed a standout career with the women’s lacrosse team and was named the team’s most valuable player in 2003. Levins ranks among the career leaders at UConn with 97 points on 75 goals and 22 assists. She also collected 143 groundballs, which ranks fifth on the career list.

The Levins File 2009 Long Island ................................................ 4-13 (2-6 NEC) Totals (one season) ........................... 4-13 (2-6 NEC)

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In addition to her experience at Bucknell, Levins gained coaching experience at the high school and club level. She served as the head junior varsity coach at Harborfields High School in Greenlawn, N.Y., for one season. Along with her duties as the head coach at the JV level, she also assisted the coaching staff at the varsity level during the conference championship tournament. Levins has also worked as an assistant coach for the Long Island Yellow Jackets club team, while working at the Laxology/Increase Camp at Hofstra University and the Bainbridge Elite 100 camp held in Bainbridge Island, Wash.

Assistant Coaches

Kim Hillier Assistant Coach• •Second Season Hofstra, 2007

Kim Hillier will begin her second season with the Long Island University staff as an assistant coach. Hillier joined the LIU staff following a standout playing career at Hofstra University, where she also spent one season as a volunteer assistant coach for the lacrosse team. At Hofstra, Hillier was also a strength and conditioning assistant and was responsible for developing and implementing nutrition and workout plans for six varsity teams, including the women’s lacrosse team. Hillier also assisted in the preparation of the lacrosse team’s practices and warm-ups. “Kim brings so much experience with her as a player at Hofstra and with the U.S. Developmental Team,” head coach Heather Levins said. “Her passion for the game is incredible and it is great to see the positive reaction the team has towards her and the expectations she has for them. Her network in the lacrosse community will help immensely in bringing in great players and building LIU into a competitive program.”

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Hillier enjoyed a standout playing career for the Pride as a member of the team from 2004-07. She was just the fourth player in the program’s history to be named a two-time All-American, earning second team honors in 2006 and third team honors in 2007. A four-time IWLCA All-Region selection, she finished her career tied for the all-time mark in assists (82), while ranking second in points (215) and draw controls (143), third in goals (133), fifth in ground balls (120) and ninth in caused turnovers (42). A four-time all-conference selection and the 2004 Colonial Athletic Association Rookie of the Year, Hillier was named to the league’s Silver Anniversary Team in 2010. She helped Hofstra win the 2007 CAA title and advance to its second NCAA Tournament appearance with a team-high 52 points. Hillier was also a member of the U.S. Developmental Squad.

Amy Rizzo Graduate Assistant Coach• •Third Season Long Island, 2007

Amy Rizzo will return for her second season as a full-time graduate assistant coach on the Long Island University staff after serving as a volunteer assistant coach in 2008. Rizzo enjoyed a standout career as a student-athlete at LIU and is the most decorated Blackbird in the program’s history, having competed for the team from 2004-07. “Amy has done so much for the program as both a player and a coach,” head coach Heather Levins said. “She has gained the respect of the entire team as she has handled the transition to coaching with such maturity. Her coaching style displays everything LIU lacrosse is about. Her enthusiasm is awesome and she always wants to help each player achieve their potential.” The school’s all-time leading scorer, Rizzo was a four-time AllNortheast Conference selection, earning first team honors in both 2004 and 2006. Rizzo finished her career with 249 points on 185 goals and 64 assists. A dominating offensive player, she has four of the top five single-season goal scoring totals at LIU. Rizzo was a three-time honoree as the NEC Player of the Week, as well as a Rookie of the Week on one occasion. An NEC Academic Honor Roll member as an undergraduate, Rizzo is currently pursuing her master’s degree in business administration at LIU. She also played for the Blackbirds’ women’s soccer team during the 2007 season.

Hillier is a 2007 graduate of Hofstra with a degree in psychology. A native of Farmingdale, N.Y., Hillier also served as the head coach of the Long Island Elite Yellow Jackets from 2003-08 and was the director of Long Island Hornets Lacrosse from 2003-05.

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Season Outlook An experienced Long Island University lacrosse squad will look to take the Blackbirds to their first appearance in the Northeast Conference championship in 2010. With a lineup that returns nine starters and a total of 15 letterwinners, head coach Heather Levins has the program on the cusp of climbing to new heights. Levins will begin her second season in charge of LIU and will be joined by her assistants, Kim Hillier and Amy Rizzo. Captains Jillian Maricondo and Kristina Scheerer will lead an experienced program that is poised to produce a memorable campaign. “Our captains have been great in leading this team,” Levins said. “Our senior class is leaving its mark on the program and laying the foundation for future student-athletes. The team’s dedication and work ethic and off-season training has helped prepare them for the season ahead and the challenges the coaches have put before them.” Attack The Blackbirds will be strong up front with their top two scorers returning. The attack returns a total of five players that tallied at least 10 goals and played in every game last season. Leading the list of returning attackers is senior Christie Wienckowski. The team’s leading scorer each of the last two years, Wienckowski is a talented offensive player that has over 100 career points. After posting 30 goals and 13 assists last season she will again be a focal point of opposing defenses. Helping to balance the Blackbirds attack will be junior Annie Kalata who scored a team-high 38 goals last season and chipped in five assists. Kalata is capable of scoring in bunches as evidenced by her nine multigoal games, including a school-record nine tallies in a win over Bryant in the season finale. Freshman Caitlin Farrell will bolster the LIU attack after a strong career at Union Endicott High School. Farrell was an all-conference performer and will have a chance to earn playing time right away.

Maricondo has been a three-year starter and two-time captain for the Blackbirds and is a solid all-around midfielder. Offensively, she scored a career-high 16 goals last season. An aggressive defender, she led the squad with 40 ground balls and 23 caused turnovers.

Rounding out the returnees in the midfield is sophomore Claire Ranney. The speedy Ranney ranked fourth on the team with 29 goals scored, but also picked up 28 ground balls to rank among the team leaders. Defense An improved defense will bolster LIU’s prospects for a conference tournament berth and with five experienced returnees the pieces are there for turnaround. Senior Ilana Bernstein is the most-experienced returnee having started for much of her three seasons. She missed seven games due to injury last year, but is ready to return to solidify the defense. Classmates Revay Corbett and Danielle Laird are also back to help the Blackbirds for another season. The pair both earned a good amount of time in the starting lineup last season and that experience should be valuable as they assume larger roles. Felicia Reynolds was much improved last year and started in 13 games. Her emergence as a reliable defender will strengthen LIU’s chances at shutting down opponents. Sophomore Amber Meek can play either defense or goalkeeper and appeared in 16 games last season as a rookie. Classmate Jacqueline Simonian appeared in 16 games overall playing goalie. They improved as the season went along and give LIU a pair of experience netminders. Freshman Gina Haber is another option in goal after joining the Blackbirds from Tottenville High School. She earned All-PSAL honors as a senior and will work to earn playing time. Long Island opens its pursuit of a postseason trip at home against Saint Mary’s on Feb. 21 before opening its nine-game NEC slate at Robert Morris on March 19. The conference championship will be staged at the site of the regular-season champion on April 23 and 25.

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Midfield The core of LIU’s experience and leadership will come from the midfield where five starters return, led by Maricondo and Scheerer.

Scheerer has been another stalwart in the center of the field for LIU during her three years as a starter. She has also been a two-year captain and should help solidify LIU defensively now that she is healthy after missing four games last year. Sara LaNoir and Jenna Schauder have both been starters during their two seasons at LIU and help in a number of ways. LaNoir can contribute on both ends of the field and ended the season ranked second on the squad in caused turnovers. Schauder is another talented two-way player and posted career-highs in nearly every category last season, including 16 goals.

Player Profiles

Ilana Bernstein

Revay Corbett

Defense• •5-8• •Senior Ithaca, N.Y. Ithaca

Defense• •5-4• •Senior Brentwood, N.Y. Brentwood

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2009: Appeared in 10 games and made eight starts… Finished with seven caused turnovers, six ground balls and six draw controls… Started the first seven contests of the year… Recorded her only shot of the season in a 17-11 win over Presbyterian… Caused three turnovers in a 16-15 win over Central Connecticut State… Returned from injury to play in the final three contests and started in season finale at Vermont. 2008: Started all 16 games… Collected 22 ground balls and forced nine turnovers… Picked up multiple ground balls in seven contests… Recorded a season-high four ground balls against Iona… Forced two turnovers against Sacred Heart… Had three ground balls against Central Connecticut State, Quinnipiac and Wagner… Posted two draw controls against Manhattan. 2007: Appeared in 13 games, making 12 starts… Recorded four ground balls and caused four turnovers… Made first career start in 12-11 win over Iona… Picked up one ground ball and forced two turnovers against Monmouth. Background: Member of the Northeast Conference Academic Honor Roll... Three-year varsity player at Ithaca… Earned first team Section IV Division I Honors during her senior year at Ithaca… Helped team to a 17-4 mark and the sectional final… Two-time STAC All-Conference First Team honoree… Defender of the Year as a senior… Played three years of basketball. Personal: Daughter of Rich Bernstein and Judy Ross-Bernstein… Siblings, Seth and Miriam… Majoring in social work… Born on April 4, 1987.

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Ilana Bernstein• •Career Statistics G-GS G A Pts S GB CT 13-12 0 0 0 0 4 4 16-16 0 0 0 0 22 9 10-8 0 0 0 1 6 7 39-36 0 0 0 0 32 20

TO 7 11 4 22

DC 1 5 6 12

2009: Appeared in all 17 games and made 11 starts… Collected 10 ground balls and finished with seven caused turnovers… Had two ground balls against both Mount St. Mary’s and Robert Morris… Caused two turnovers against Central Connecticut State and Quinnipiac. 2008: Appeared in five games, earning starts against Sacred Heart and Monmouth… Recorded two ground balls and a caused turnover against Manhattan… Collected one draw control at Monmouth. 2007: Saw action in five games, making one start… Earned first career start at Wagner and finished with three ground balls and one caused turnover. Background: Attended Brentwood Ross High School on Long Island… Played three years on varsity… Was a part of the Long Island Senior All-Stars… Also played basketball and tennis… Earned most improved player for the basketball team in 2002-03… Graduated with honors in the top five percent of her class. Personal: Daughter of Roger and Renita Corbett… Siblings, Daven, Kyle and Vereisha… Also a member of the LIU women’s bowling team… Majoring in physical therapy… Born on Feb. 11, 1988.

2007 2008 2009 Totals

Revay Corbett• •Career Statistics G-GS G A Pts S GB CT 5-1 0 0 0 0 4 1 5-2 0 0 0 0 2 1 17-11 0 0 0 0 10 7 27-14 0 0 0 0 16 9

TO 0 1 6 7

DC 1 1 0 2

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Player Profiles

Danielle Laird

Jillian Maricondo

Defense• •5-7• •Senior West Chester, Pa. Henderson

Midfield• •5-5• •Senior Levittown, N.Y. MacArthur

2009: Played in all 17 games and made 16 starts… Picked up 12 ground balls and two draw controls… Recorded eight caused turnovers… Scooped two ground balls against Mount St. Mary’s, Sacred Heart and Robert Morris… Had a season-high two caused turnovers at Mount St. Mary’s… Collected draw controls against Central Connecticut State and Fairfield. 2008: Appeared in 11 games and made one start... Earned first career start against Manhattan... Scored a goal and an assist in win at Saint Francis (Pa.)... Picked up two ground balls against Manhattan... Had a caused turnover at Saint Francis (Pa.) and against Quinnipiac. 2007: Appeared in eight contests... Finished with a goal and a ground ball... Scored her first career goal at Saint Joseph’s. Background: Played for Henderson High School in Pennsylvania... Also played varsity soccer, indoor track, and cross country... Member of the Spanish Honor Society... Played for the SEPA club program for three years... Participated in the NDP showcase, where she earned all-tournament team honors... Honor roll student. Personal: Daughter of Sarah and Dave Laird... Has younger siblings, Brittany and Ian... Majoring in political science... Born on Sept. 24, 1987.

TO 2 3 8 13

DC 0 1 2 3

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Jillian Maricondo• •Career Statistics G-GS G A Pts S GB CT 17-17 3 8 11 14 23 9 13-13 11 6 17 23 22 10 17-17 16 3 19 53 40 23 47-47 30 17 47 90 85 42

TO 25 25 40 90

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Danielle Laird• •Career Statistics G-GS G A Pts S GB CT 8-0 1 0 1 1 1 0 11-1 1 1 2 3 3 2 17-16 0 0 0 0 12 8 36-17 2 1 3 4 16 10

2009: Started all 17 contests as a team captain… Tallied a career-high 19 points on 16 goals and three assists… Led the team with 40 ground balls and 23 caused turnovers… Picked up 29 draw controls… Scored four goals with a career-high six ground balls and six caused turnovers in win over Saint Francis (Pa.)… Scored the game-winner against the Red Flash… Scored three goals with an assist at Wagner… Had five ground balls and five draw controls against Central Connecticut State… Won five draw controls against Robert Morris… Had 12 multi-ground ball games… Picked up at least three ground balls on seven occasions… Named the team’s Blackbird Award honoree. 2008: Appeared in and started 13 contests… Ranked third on the team with 17 points and 10 caused turnovers… Added 22 ground balls and 18 draw controls… Scored four goals with an assist against Wagner and added five draw controls… Had two goals at Monmouth… Posted two assists and a goal in wins over Central Connecticut State and Saint Francis (Pa.)… Had three ground balls in a game on five occasions… Had three caused turnovers against Sacred Heart. 2007: Started all 17 contests… Finished the season with 11 points on three goals and eight assists… Had a goal and assist in first career game versus Fairfield… Tallied goals in consecutive games against Sacred Heart and Quinnipiac… Tallied four assists against Howard… Picked up four ground balls and added two draw controls and two caused turnovers versus Robert Morris… Won four draw controls against Central Connecticut State… Had three ground balls at Mount St. Mary’s and versus Monmouth. Background: Member of the Liberty Lacrosse club program run by four-time World Cup player Danielle Gallagher… Led team to a 10-1 mark as a senior… Earned all-county honors in 2006… Has competed with top level club teams such as All-Star Express and the All-American Showcase… Earned all-conference and all-division honors on her basketball team… Named school’s athlete of the year as a senior. Personal: Daughter of Jeffrey and Gloria Maricondo… Has two older sisters, Jaclyn and Jennifer… Majoring in education… Born on Aug. 9, 1988.

DC 14 18 29 61 7

Player Profiles

Jenna Schauder

Kristina Scheerer

Midfield• •5-3• •Senior Jackson, N.J. Jackson Memorial

Midfield• •5-5• •Senior West Chester, Pa. Bishop Shanahan

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2009: Started all 17 games… Ranked fifth on the team with 22 points and 19 goals… Added 30 ground balls, 29 draw controls and eight caused turnovers… Scored five goals with an assist in win over Presbyterian… Added three draw controls and two ground balls… Scored a hat trick, including game-winning goal, against Central Connecticut State… Collected a season-high five draw controls against Monmouth… Picked up three ground balls on four occasions… Finished with four draw controls at Villanova… Caused a pair of turnovers at Longwood. 2008: Played in all 16 games and made 15 starts... Named Northeast Conference Defensive Player of the Week on March 17 after scoring a goal and adding seven ground balls, two caused turnovers and two draw controls in win at Saint Mary’s (Calif.)... Finished the year with seven goals and six assists... Collected four ground balls and scored a goal in debut at Davidson... Collected four draw controls at Monmouth... Had seven multi-ground ball games and five games with at least two draw controls... Posted two ground balls and three draw controls at UC Davis... Posted two assists at Longwood. 2007: Missed the entire season due to injury. Background: Played lacrosse and soccer at Jackson Memorial... As a captain during senior year, led team to a 10-5 record... Led team in assists and was second in goals as senior... Earned First Team All-Division honors as a junior and senior... Two-time All-Shore honoree and All-County selection... Was a goalkeeper for high school soccer team. Personal: Daughter of Shari and Bob Schauder... Siblings, Ashley, Bobby and Katie... Ashley played lacrosse at Rutgers... Majoring in managment and marketing... Born on Nov. 17, 1987.

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Jenna Schauder• •Career Statistics G-GS G A Pts S GB CT Did Not Play - Injured 16-15 7 6 13 27 27 7 17-17 19 3 22 56 30 8 33-32 26 9 35 83 57 15

TO 19 23 42

2009: Served as team captain... Appeared in 13 games and made four starts… Season was hampered by injuries… Finished with a pair of goals and nine ground balls, five caused turnovers and three draw controls… Scored goals against Bryant and Vermont in final games of the season… Collected three ground balls in win over Bryant… Caused a pair of turnovers at Vermont. 2008: Started all 11 games in which she appeared... Finished with 11 goals and three assists despite missing time due to injury... Collected 21 ground balls, 11 draw controls and six caused turnovers... Scored two goals against Bucknell and at UC Davis... Picked up a season-high five ground balls at Robert Morris... Had four ground balls at UC Davis and three at Saint Mary’s (Calif.)... Posted a season-high four draw controls at Saint Mary’s (Calif.). 2007: Started all 17 games... Ranked fourth on the team in points (27) and goals (25)... Ranked second on the team with 35 draw controls... Added 21 ground balls and eight caused turnovers... Named Northeast Conference Rookie of the Week on April 23... Scored two goals in opening contest against Fairfield... Turned in four goals, one assist, four ground balls and three draw controls against Binghamton... Had three-goal games against Sacred Heart and Saint Francis (Pa.)... Added four draw controls against the Red Flash... Scored two goals, including the game-winner, against Iona... Had nine multi-goal games... Collected four ground balls at Mount St. Mary’s, with four draw controls. Background: Member of the NEC Academic Honor Roll... Four-year varsity starter at Bishop Shanahan... Scored 54 goals with 48 assists as a senior... Earned First Team All-League and Second Team All-Area... All-Area and All-Chesmont honorable mention selection as a junior... Team captain for two seasons... Member of the SEPA club team ... Also won a silver medal running the 400-meters at the Penn Relays in 2002. Personal: Daughter of Joni and Michael Scheerer... Has a younger brother, Michael... Majoring in pharmacy... Born on Jan. 11, 1988.

DC 18 29 47

2007 2008 2009 Totals

Kristina Scheerer• •Career Statistics G-GS G A Pts S GB CT 17-17 25 2 27 64 21 8 11-11 11 3 14 26 21 6 13-4 2 0 2 4 9 5 41-32 38 5 43 94 51 19

TO 20 14 7 41

DC 35 11 3 49

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Player Profiles

Christie Wienckowski Attack• •5-4• •Senior Newton Square, Pa. Marple Newton

Defense• •5-4• •Junior Mount Laurel, N.J. Lenape

Christie Wienckowski• •Career Statistics G-GS G A Pts S GB CT TO 17-17 29 8 37 99 24 4 25 16-15 29 10 39 80 13 7 35 17-17 33 17 50 91 25 10 52 50-49 91 35 126 270 62 21 112

DC 6 24 57 87

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2009: Appeared in 16 games and made 13 starts… Finished with 27 ground balls, eight draw controls and eight caused turnovers… Collected a season-high five ground balls at Mount St. Mary’s… Had three ground balls against Drexel, Iona, Villanova and Monmouth… Won a career-high three draw controls in win over Saint Francis (Pa.)… Caused two turnovers against Drexel and Monmouth. 2008: Appeared in 11 contests and made three starts… Finished the season with 10 ground balls and a pair of draw controls… Collected three ground balls against Villanova… Recorded two ground balls at Saint Francis (Pa.)… Made starts against Quinnipiac, Villanova and Manhattan. Background: Also a member of LIU’s women’s soccer team… Attended Lenape High School… Also a two-time schoolrecord holder in the 800-meter relay as a three-year member of the track team. Personal: Daughter of Doug and Maryann Reynolds... Majoring in psychology… Born on Sept.15, 1988.

2008 2009 Totals

Felicia Reynolds• •Career Statistics G-GS G A Pts S GB CT 11-3 0 0 0 0 10 1 16-13 0 0 0 0 27 8 27-6 0 0 0 0 37 9

TO 6 6 12

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2009: Started all 17 games and led team in scoring with 50 points on 33 goals and 17 assists… Finished the season third on LIU’s career goals list (91) and fourth in scoring (126)… Won a team-high 57 draw controls… Added 25 ground balls and 10 caused turnovers… Ranked third in the Northeast Conference in draw controls per game… Had four goals and two assists with four ground balls and three caused turnovers in win over Saint Francis (Pa.)… Had four goals and two assists with four draw controls against Monmouth… Posted seven games with three or more goals… Had two assists in four of the last five games… Won a season-high eight draw controls at Wagner… Had seven games of at least four draw controls... Had four ground balls in win over Central Connecticut State. 2008: Appeared in 16 games, making 15 starts... Led the team with 39 points on 29 goals and 10 assists... Ranked second on the team with 24 draw controls... Posted nine multi-goal games, including a four-goal, two-assist outing at Saint Francis (Pa.)... Posted hat tricks against Central Connecticut State, Quinnipiac and Robert Morris... Turned in two goals and five assists at Saint Mary’s... Collected five draw controls at Iona... Caused four turnovers at UC Davis. 2007: Started all 17 contests... Ranked third on the team with 37 points and 29 goals... Added eight assists, 24 ground balls and six draw controls... Posted eight multi-goal games... Had two goals in the season-opener against Fairfield... Scored six goals with an assist against Saint Francis (Pa.)... Had four goals and two assists against Howard... Scored a hat trick with two draw controls at Mount St. Mary’s... Picked up six ground balls against Robert Morris, with a pair of goals, including the game-winner in overtime. Background: Named to the NEC Academic Honor Roll and Commissioner’s Honor Roll... Top scorer in Delaware County with 77 goals and 21 assists as a senior... Two-time team MVP... Earned All-Central and All-Delco honors twice... Tallied 48 goals and 40 assists as a junior... Member of the club team Phantastix. Personal: Daughter of Sue and Buzz Wienckowski... Sister’s Amy (La Salle) and Brenda (Monmouth) played collegiately... Majoring in marketing... Born on June 24, 1988.

2007 2008 2009 Totals

Felicia Reynolds

DC 2 8 10 9

Player Profiles

Annie Kalata

Sara LaNoir

Attack• •5-2• •Junior Nesconset, N.Y. Smithtown East

Midfield• •5-7• •Junior Queensbury, N.Y. Glens Falls

2010 Long Island University Lacrosse

2009: Started all 17 games… Scored a team-high 38 goals… Ranked second in the Northeast Conference in goals per game… Second on the team with 43 points and 30 ground balls… Had nine multi-goal games… Scored a school-record nine goals in win over Bryant… Scored four goals against Central Connecticut State and Villanova… Collected a season-high four ground balls at Fairfield… Had six games with three ground balls… Won two draw controls against Longwood, Central Connecticut State and Sacred Heart… Caused three turnovers against Robert Morris. 2008: Started all 16 games... Ranked second on the team with 23 goals and 26 points... Earned NEC Rookie of the Week on March 17 after scoring four goals with three draw controls and two ground balls at Saint Mary’s (Calif.)... Had seven multi-goal games, including hat tricks against Iona and Manhattan... Added an assist and four ground balls at Iona... Collected three draw controls on two occasions. Background: Four-year starter at Smithtown East High School... Led the team in scoring as a junior and senior... Scored 64 goals as a senior... Earned all-county honorable mention as a junior and senior... Team captain during her last two seasons... Played three years of soccer. Personal: Daughter of Jean Donagher and Christopher Kalata... Has four siblings: Christopher, John, Daniel and Lily... John plays lacrosse at Siena, while brother Daniel plays at St. John’s... Majoring in psychology... Born on Dec. 18, 1988.

2008 2009 Totals

Annie Kalata• •Career Statistics G-GS G A Pts S GB CT 16-16 23 3 26 77 17 3 17-17 38 5 43 81 30 11 33-33 61 8 69 158 47 14

TO 28 54 82

DC 18 13 31

2009: Appeared in all 17 games and made 16 starts… Finished the year with five points on four goals and an assist… Tallied 27 ground balls and 21 draw controls… Ranked second on the team with 16 caused turnovers… Scored two goals against Iona… Collected four ground balls against Presbyterian and Bryant… Had at least one ground ball in each contest… Won three draw controls against Iona, Robert Morris and Monmouth… Notched two caused turnovers in games against Central Connecticut State, Quinnipiac, Saint Francis (Pa.) and Robert Morris. 2008: Started all 16 games and ranked second on the team with 31 ground balls… Added seven goals and 16 draw controls… Had a season-high five ground balls at Central Connecticut State… Picked up four ground balls against Villanova… Caused three turnovers at Bucknell… Had two goals and three draw controls against Manhattan… Had multiple ground balls in nine games total. Background: Member of the Northeast Conference Academic Honor Roll… Played four seasons at Glens Falls High School… Helped team to a Class B Regional championship as a junior and a trip to the state semifinals… Earned Second Team All-Star honors as a junior and honorable mention as a sophomore… Named Second Team CDWLL region second team as a junior… Honorable mention as a sophomore… Played for the Albany Elite club travel team… Graduated with honors. Personal: Daughter of Terry and Dan LaNoir… Has two brothers, Danny and Mike… Majoring in journalism… Born on Dec. 3, 1988.

2008 2009 Totals

Sara LaNoir• •Career Statistics G-GS G A Pts S GB CT 16-16 7 1 8 25 31 11 17-16 4 1 5 18 27 16 33-32 11 2 13 43 58 27

TO 19 21 40

DC 16 26 42

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Player Profiles

Amber Meek

Claire Ranney

Goalkeeper/Defense• •5-7• •Sophomore Woodbridge, Va. Osbourn

Midfield• •5-3• •Sophomore Jarrettsville, Md. North Harford

2009: Played in 15 games and made four starts… Posted a 14.89 goals against average and made 82 saves… Made first career start against Drexel… Made 10 saves against Central Connecticut State to earn first career win… Made 15 saves in a start at Wagner… Collected 12 ground balls… Had two ground balls against Manhattan, Mount St. Mary’s and Wagner. Background: Played three seasons at Osbourn High School… Named Most Valuable Player as a senior and Most Improved Player as a junior… Led the district and county in saves… Also played basketball and field hockey in high school. Personal: Daughter of Gina and Chris Riemer… Has two brothers… Major is undecided… Born on March 18, 1990.

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2009 Totals

Claire Ranney• •Career Statistics G-GS G A Pts S GB CT 17-17 29 7 36 80 28 9 17-17 29 7 36 80 28 9

TO 48 48

DC 17 17

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Amber Meek• •Career Statistics G-GS Min GAA SV Pct. W-L-T GB CT TO 2009 15-4 463:28 14.89 82 .416 1-2-0 12 2 3 Totals 15-4 463:28 14.89 82 .416 1-2-0 12 2 3

2009: Started all 17 games… Finished with 36 points on 29 goals and seven assists… Added 28 ground balls, 17 draw controls and nine caused turnovers… Finished with 10 multi-goal games… Had nine multi-ground ball outings… Scored first collegiate goal against Manhattan and added a season-high four ground balls, two caused turnovers and two draw controls in debut… Scored a season-high seven points on four goals and three assists in win over Bryant… Scored three goals against both Iona and Wagner… Had four ground balls with two goals and two assists in win over Saint Francis (Pa.). Background: Three-year varsity letterwinner at North Harford High School… Earned all-county honorable mention as a senior… Team advanced to state finals as a junior… Member of two-time county championship squad… Helped squad to the regional finals as a sophomore and junior, including a championship in 2007… Played four years of soccer and went to regional finals in 2006. Personal: Daughter of Jill and Dave Ranney… Majoring in management and marketing… Born on Sept. 21, 1990.

Player/Newcomer Profiles

Jacqueline Simonian

Caitlin Farrell

Goalkeeper• •5-6• •Sophomore Farmingdale, N.Y. Plainedge

Attack• •5-2• •Freshman Endicott, N.Y. Union Endicott

2009: Appeared in 16 games and made 12 starts... Made 117 saves and collected 25 ground balls… Made 10 saves in win over Presbyterian… Made six saves in the second half to earn the win against Bryant… Had a season-high 12 saves at Villanova… Had eight outings of 10 or more saves… Picked up five ground balls against Quinnipiac… Had three ground balls against Presbyterian, Mount St. Mary’s and Iona. Background: Member of the Northeast Conference Academic Honor Roll… Three-year varsity player at Plainedge High School... Earned allconference honors as a senior... Named team’s outstanding defender... Also played soccer and track... Student council vice president... Played for Long Island Liberty lacrosse team. Personal: Daughter of Donna and Jack Simonian... Has a younger brother... Majoring in biology... Born on Dec. 4, 1989.

Background: Three-year varsity player at Union Endicott High School... Also played soccer... A two-time all-conference selection... Helped squad claim a sectional title in 2008... Member of the soccer team that won consecutive sectional crowns in 2008-09. Personal: Daughter of Jennifer and Daniel Farrell... Majoring in computer arts… Born on Sept. 18, 1991.

Gina Haber Goalkeeper• •5-4• •Freshman Staten Island, N.Y. Tottenville

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Background: Attended Tottenville High School where she played lacrosse and basketball... A two-year varsity member of the lacrosse team... Earned All-PSAL First Team honors as a senior... Led the league in save percentage... Earned the Captain’s Award in 2009... Captained the basketball team as a senior. Personal: Daughter of Loratha and Alexander Haber... Majoring in athletic training… Born on Aug. 12, 1990.

Jacqueline Simonian• •Career Statistics G-GS Min GAA SV Pct. W-L-T GB CT TO 2009 16-13 556:10 20.17 117 .385 3-11-0 25 2 13 Totals 16-13 556:10 20.17 117 .385 3-11-0 25 2 13

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In Review 2009 Results Record: 4-13 Home: 3-4

Northeast Conference

Northeast Conference: 2-6 Away: 0-9 Neutral: 1-0

Date 3/8

Opponent at Manhattan

Result L, 4-19

3/10 3/14 3/16 3/20 3/22 3/24 3/27 3/29 4/3 4/5 4/7 4/9

Drexel at Longwood vs. Presbyterian College1 at Mount St. Mary’s* Central Connecticut State* Iona at Sacred Heart* at Quinnipiac* Saint Francis (Pa.) Robert Morris* at Villanova at Wagner*

L, 5-19 L, 6-20 W, 17-11 L, 6-16 W, 16-15 L, 13-20 L, 10-14 L, 10-22 W, 20-10 L, 6-18 L, 11-19 L, 16-22

4/15 4/17 4/19 4/21

at Fairfield Monmouth* Bryant at Vermont

L, 9-20 L, 13-21 W, 22-20 L, 7-16

2009 NEC Standings

LIU Point Leader Funk, Kalata, Prizio, Ranney, Wienckowski (1) Prizio (3) Prizio (3) Schauder (6) Kalata (3) Kalata, Prizio (5) Wienckowski (5) Kalata, Wienckowski (3) Wienckowski (5) Prizio, Wienckowski (6) Kalata (3) Kalata (4) Kalata, Maricondo, Prizio (4) Wienckowski (5) Wienckowski (6) Kalata (9) Funk, Schauder, Wienckowski (2)

* - Northeast Conference game 1 - at Farmville, Va.

2009 Individual Statistics P 50 43 41 36 22 19 16 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 234 430

Name GP-GS Min GA Amber Meek 15-4 463:28 115 Jacqueline Simonian 16-13 556:10 187 Long Island 17 1019:38 302 Opponents 17 1019:38 191

S 91 81 64 80 56 53 27 18 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 477 630

GW 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 13

GAA 14.89 20.17 17.77 11.24

Pct. .875 .875 .750 .625 .625 .375 .250 .125 .000

Overall 13-3 12-7 6-11 9-8 7-11 4-13 4-13 1-15 1-12

Pct. .812 .632 .353 .529 .389 .235 .235 .062 .077

2009 NEC Championship Results April 24 & 26, 2009 Fairfield, Conn. • Campus Field Semifinals:

#4 Sacred Heart 13, #4 Monmouth 7 #2 Quinnipiac 11, #3 Mount St. Mary’s 9

Final:

#1 Sacred Heart 11, #2 Quinnpiac 6 (MVP: Mary Montesarchio, Sacred Heart)

2009 All-NEC Teams

GB 25 30 22 28 30 40 25 27 9 12 25 6 10 12 27 328 385

Sv 82 117 199 178

NEC 7-1 7-1 6-2 5-3 5-3 3-5 2-6 1-7 0-8

DC 57 13 32 17 29 29 28 21 3 2 0 6 0 2 8 251 270

CT 10 11 7 9 8 23 7 16 5 2 2 7 7 8 8 130 165

Sv% W-L-T .416 1-2-0 .385 3-11-0 .397 4-13-0 .482 13-4-0

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Player of the Year Amanda Williams, Sacred Heart Defensive Player of the Year Aly Jost, Mount St. Mary’s

Coach of the Year Laura Cook, Sacred Heart

Rookie of the Year Marissa Caroleo, Quinnipiac

Team Sportsmanship Award Quinnipiac

First Team Katelyn Catanese, MSM Nicole Fiore, QU Amanda Williams, SHU Kara Blakely, RMU Megan Brennan, MU Tiffany Manzi, QU Mary Montesarchio, SHU Ashley Valentine, QU Erin Coffey, QU Mary Kate Egan, RMU Aly Jost, MSM Chelsea Wagner, SHU

Second Team Carissa Hauser, SHU Ashley Levering, RMU Ali Pollock, MU Marissa Caroleo, QU Perry DeWitt, MU Stephanie John, CCSU Katie Kmiotek, SHU Lucy Pompa, MSM Erin Marley, MU Jackie Pierce, SHU Caitlin Preas, MSM Alice Lee, CCSU

A A A M M M M M D D D GK

2010 Long Island University Lacrosse

Player GP-GS G A Christie Wienckowski 17-17 33 17 Annie Kalata 17-17 38 5 Ashley Prizio 17-17 37 4 Claire Ranney 17-17 29 7 Jenna Schauder 17-17 19 3 Jillian Maricondo 17-17 16 3 Allison Funk 17-17 13 3 Sara LaNoir 17-16 4 1 Kristina Scheerer 13-4 2 0 Amber Meek 16-4 0 0 Jacqueline Simonian 16-13 0 0 Ilana Bernstein 10-8 0 0 Revay Corbett 17-11 0 0 Danielle Laird 17-16 0 0 Felicia Reynolds 16-13 0 0 Long Island 17 191 43 Opponents 17 302 128

School 1. Quinnipiac Sacred Heart 3. Mount St. Mary’s 4. Robert Morris Monmouth 6. Wagner 7. Long Island 8. Central Conn. St. 9. St. Francis (Pa.)

Record Book Career Records Points

Ground Balls

Saves

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

1. 2. 2. 3. 5.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Amy Rizzo (2004-07) ........................... 249 Chrissie Carleton (2003-06) ................. 165 Jackie McCormick (2003-04, 2006-07) 150 Christie Wienckowski (2007- ) ......... 126 Nichole Lopez (2003-06) ....................... 91

Nichole Lopez (2003-06) ..................... 215 Xiomara Garcia (2005-08).................... 167 Jackie McCormick (2003-04, 2006-07) 161 Elaine Bonilla (2003-06) ...................... 139 Amy Rizzo (2004-07) ............................. 92

Goals

Caused Turnovers

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Amy Rizzo (2004-07) ........................... 185 Jackie McCormick (2003-04, 2006-07) 104 Christie Wienckowski (2007- ) ........... 91 Chrissie Carleton (2003-06) ................... 80 Nichole Lopez (2003-06) ....................... 67

Assists 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Chrissie Carleton (2003-06) ................... Amy Rizzo (2004-07) ............................. Jackie McCormick (2003-04, 2006-07) .. Christie Wienckowsi (2007- ) ............. Nichole Lopez (2003-06) .......................

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Games Started

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

1 2. 3. 4. 5.

Nichole Lopez (2003-06) ..................... 125 Xiomara Garcia (2005-08)...................... 92 Amy Rizzo (2004-07) ............................. 91 Christie Wienckowski (2007- ) ........... 87 Jackie McCormick (2003-04, 2006-07) .. 84

Nichole Lopez

96 78 52 42 39

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Patricia Parker (2004-05) ................... Amanda Childress (2003-06)............. Kim Campbell (2006-07) .................. Kimberly Bostwick (2008- ) .............. Amber Meek (2009- ) .....................

10.10 12.41 12.86 14.06 14.89

Wins

Allison Funk (2006-09) .......................... Xiomara Garcia (2005-08)...................... Amy Rizzo (2004-07) ............................. Kelly Betancur (2004-07) ....................... Jackie McCormick (2003-04, 2006-07) ..

Draw Controls

321 260 183 173 117

Goals Against Average

Nichole Lopez (2003-2006) ................... Xiomara Garcia (2005-08)...................... Elaine Bonilla (2003-2006) .................... Jillian Maricondo (2007- ) .................. Jackie McCormick (2003-04, 2006-07) ..

Games Played 85 64 46 35 24

Kim Campbell (2006-07) ..................... Amanda Childress (2003-06)................ Patricia Parker (2004-05) ...................... Kimberly Bostwick (2008).................... Jacqueline Simonian (2009- ) ............

67 64 62 61 59

1. 2. 3. 4.

Kim Campbell (2006-07) ......................... Patricia Parker (2004-05) .......................... Amanda Childress (2003-06).................... Jacqueline Simonian (2009- ) ................ Kimberly Bostwick (2008)........................

Save Percentage

Allison Funk (2006-09) .......................... Xiomara Garcia (2005-08)...................... Amy Rizzo (2004-07) ............................. Jackie McCormick (2003-04, 2006-07) .. Chrissie Carleton (2003-06) ................... Nichole Lopez (2003-06) ....................... Elaine Bonilla (2003-06) ........................

66 63 62 59 56 56 56

Award Winners

1. Kim Campbell (2006-07) .................... Patricia Parker (2004-2005) ................. 3. Amanda Childress (2003-2006)........... 4. Kimberly Bostwick (2008)................... 5. Amber Meek (2009- ) .......................

.473 .473 .449 .435 .416

Active players in bold.

Amy Rizzo

All-NEC First Team Amy Rizzo................................... 2004, 2006 Nichole Lopez ....................................... 2006

All-NEC Second Team Patricia Parker ....................................... 2005 Amy Rizzo................................... 2005, 2007 Jackie McCormick................................. 2007

NEC Player of the Week

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Chrissie Carleton.............................. 3/14/03 Amy Rizzo............... 3/14/05, 3/7/06, 4/9/07

NEC Def. Player of the Week Jenna Schauder................................. 3/17/08

NEC Rookie of the Week Xiomara Garcia

9 7 6 3 3

Ashley Prizio ......................... 3/23 & 4/6/09 Annie Kalata .................................... 3/17/08 Kristina Scheerer .............................. 4/23/07 Amy Rizzo........................................ 3/29/04 Chrissie Carleton.............................. 3/21/03

Allison Funk

100-Point Club Amy Rizzo (2004-07) ...................... 181 pts. (185 G, 64 A) Chrissie Carleton (2003-06) ........................ 165 pts. (80 G, 85 A) Jackie McCormick (2003-04, 06-07) ...................... 150 pts. (104 G, 46 A) Christie Wienckowski (2007- ) ......................126 pts. (91 G, 35 A) Active players in bold. Long Island Blackbirds • 2010 Lacrosse • www.liuathletics.com

Player Profiles Single-Season Records Goals 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Ground Balls

Amy Rizzo (2006) ................................ Amy Rizzo (2007) ................................ Amy Rizzo (2005) ................................ Nichole Lopez (2006) .......................... Annie Kalata (2009) ..........................

54 51 45 45 38

Assists 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

36 26 24 22 17 17

70 63 53 52 48

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Patricia Parker (2004) ........................ 9.00 Amanda Childress (2004) ................ 10.00 Patricia Parker (2005) ...................... 11.20 Amanda Childress (2003) ................ 11.73 Kim Campbell (2007) ..................... 12.73

Wins

Nichole Lopez (2006) .......................... Xiomara Garcia (2008) ........................ Nichole Lopez (2004) .......................... Jillian Maricondo (2009) .................. Angelika Stec (2003) ............................

32 29 27 23 22

1. 2. 3.

Kim Campbell (2007) ........................... Patricia Parker (2005) ............................ Jacqueline Simonian (2009) ................... Kimberly Bostwick (2008) ..................... Kim Campbell (2006) ........................... Patricia Parker (2004) ............................

Saves

Amy Rizzo (2006)................................ Amy Rizzo (2007)................................ Chrissie Carleton (2006)...................... Amy Rizzo (2005)................................ Jackie McCormick (2007).................... Nichole Lopez (2006) ..........................

76 68 63 61 55 55

Draw Controls 1. 2. 3. 4.

Goals Against Average

Nichole Lopez (2006) .......................... Jackie McCormick (2006).................... Nichole Lopez (2004) .......................... Nichole Lopez (2005) .......................... Jacqueline McDevitt (2006) .................

Caused Turnovers

Chrissie Carleton (2006)...................... Chrissie Carleton (2004)...................... Jackie McCormick (2007).................... Amy Rizzo (2006)................................ Christie Wienckowski (2009) ........... Amy Rizzo (2007)................................

Points 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Kim Campbell (2007) ....................... Kimberly Bostwick (2008) ................. Kim Campbell (2006) ....................... Patricia Parker (2005) ........................ Amanda Childress (2003) ..................

189 173 132 130 126

6 4 3 3 3 3

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Jackie McCormick

Save Percentage

Nichole Lopez (2006) .......................... Christie Wienckowski (2009) ........... Jackie McCormick (2007).................... Kristina Scheerer (2007) ................... Jackie McCormick (2006)....................

59 57 36 35 35

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Amanda Childress (2003) ................. Kim Campbell (2006) ...................... Amanda Childress (2004) ................. Patricia Parker (2005) ....................... Patricia Parker (2004) .......................

.494 .487 .482 .481 .465

Team & Individual Records Team Records

Individual Records

Goals Scored

Game ............................. 24 .................................. vs. Howard (3/28/09) Season ............................ 191 .......................................................... 2009

Game ............................. 9 ............. Annie Kalata vs. Bryant (4/19/09) Season ............................ 54 ....................................... Amy Rizzo (2006)

Goals Allowed

Fewest Game ......................... 3 ........................ at Central Conn. St. (4/2/04) Season ........................ 129 ........................................ 2003 (11 games) Most Game ......................... 22 ........................... 2x last at Wagner (4/9/09) Season ........................ 302 ........................................ 2009 (17 games)

Fewest Game ......................... 3 Patricia Parker at Central Conn. St. (4/2/04) Season (Avg.) .............. 9.00 ................................Patricia Parker (2004)

Assists Game ......................... 14 .................................. vs. Howard (3/28/07) Season ......................... 85 .......................................... 2006 (17 games) Points Game ......................... 38 .................................. vs. Howard (3/28/07) Season ........................ 275 ........................................ 2006 (17 games) Ground Balls Game ......................... 48 ........................... vs. Saint Mary’s (4/19/03) Season ........................ 455 ........................................ 2006 (17 games) Caused Turnovers Game ......................... 24 ................................. vs. Canisius (3/11/05) Season ........................ 141 ........................................ 2004 (14 games) Draw Controls Game ......................... 24 .................................... vs. Bryant (4/19/09) Season ........................ 251 .........................................2009 (17 games) Saves Game ......................... 22 ................................. vs. Bucknell (3/12/07) Season ........................ 251 .........................................2009 (17 games)

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Assists Game ......................... 7 ...... Chrissie Carleton vs. Siena (4/19/06) Season ......................... 36 ............................. Chrissie Carleton (2006) Points Game ......................... 10 .......... Chrissie Carleton vs. Siena (4/19/06) Season ........................ 76 ........................................ Amy Rizzo (2006) Ground Balls Game ......................... 10 ..... Elaine Bonilla at Saint Mary’s (3/17/06) Season ........................ 70 .................................. Nichole Lopez (2006) Caused Turnovers Game ................................. 6 Jillian Maricondo vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (4/3/09) Season ........................ 32 .................................. Nichole Lopez (2006) Draw Controls Game ........................... 11 . Nichole Lopez vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (4/1/06) Season ........................ 59 .................................. Nichole Lopez (2006) Saves Game ......................... 22 ......... Kim Campbell vs. Bucknell (3/12/07) Season ........................ 189 ............................... Kim Campbell (2007) Active players in bold.

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Miscellaneous

Record Book All-Time Results 2003 Record: 2-9, 2-6 NEC • Head Coach: Dawn Strunk 3/9 at Stony Brook L 6-7 3/15 Manhattan L 7-12 3/21 Quinnipiac* L 10-12 3/23 Central Conn. St.* W 10-9 3/28 at Monmouth* L 5-16 4/13 at Wagner* L 6-13 4/15 at Saint Francis (Pa.)* W 15-6 4/17 Sacred Heart* L 5-10 4/19 at Saint Mary’s L 8-14 4/25 at Mount St. Mary’s* L 6-10 4/27 at UMBC* L 4-20 2004 Record: 5-9, 3-4 NEC • Head Coach: Dawn Strunk 3/6 Stony Brook L 3-7 3/10 Niagara L 5-7 3/13 Siena L 7-8 3/15 at Vermont L 5-10 3/17 at Howard W 12-10 3/23 Binghamton W 9-8 3/26 Mount St. Mary’s* L 9-19 3/28 Monmouth* L 8-16 3/31 Manhattan L 9-10 4/2 at Central Conn. St.* W 10-3 4/8 at Sacred Heart* L 6-7 4/10 at Quinnipiac* L 5-11 4/23 Saint Francis (Pa.)* W 19-7 4/27 Wagner* W 14-10 2005 Record: 4-10, 3-5 NEC • Head Coach: Regan Teti 3/6 at Siena L 6-8 3/11 at Canisius W 13-9 3/15 at California L 3-18 3/16 at UC Davis L 5-7 3/26 Iona L 6-7 3/30 Central Conn. St.* W 11-8 4/1 at Sacred Heart* L 8-12 4/5 at Quinnipiac* L 7-13 4/8 Robert Morris* W 19-2 4/10 Saint Francis (Pa.)* W 13-8 4/15 Monmouth* L 7-12

4/19 4/22 4/24

at Stony Brook at Mount St. Mary’s* at Wagner*

L L L

15-19 4-21 12-17

2006 Record: 5-12, 3-5 NEC • Head Coach: Regan Teti 3/3 Canisius L 8-9 3/9 at Fairfield L 9-11 3/13 at UC Davis L 5-18 3/17 at Saint Mary’s L 10-13 3/21 Binghamton W 16-8 3/24 at Monmouth* L 5-18 3/26 Sacred Heart* L 8-10 3/29 at Iona L 16-17 ot 3/31 at Robert Morris* W 16-10 4/2 at Saint Francis (Pa.)* W 17-8 4/4 at Saint Joseph’s W 17-8 4/7 at Central Conn. St.* L 12-15 ot 4/13 Quinnipiac* L 9-18 4/15 at Le Moyne L 9-20 4/19 Siena W 20-14 4/21 Mount St. Mary’s* W 9-8 4/23 Wagner* L 13-15 2007 Record: 6-11, 3-5 NEC • Head Coach: Regan Teti 3/8 Fairfield L 10-17 3/9 Le Moyne L 8-9 1 L 5-18 3/12 vs. Bucknell 3/14 vs. Marist1 L 7-14 3/22 Iona W 12-11 3/23 at Sacred Heart* L 7-13 3/25 at Quinnipiac* L 8-16 3/28 Howard W 24-17 3/30 at Saint Joseph’s L 4-19 4/1 at Wagner* L 10-13 4/5 Robert Morris* W 13-12 3ot 4/7 Saint Francis (Pa.)* W 20-4 4/13 Central Conn. St.* W 9-5 4/15 at Mount St. Mary’s* L 9-10 4/17 at Villanova L 4-11 4/19 at Binghamton W 17-13 4/22 Monmouth* L 9-16 1 - at Wellington, Fla.

2008 Record: 3-13, 2-6 NEC • Head Coach: Regan Teti 2/29 at Davidson L 5-13 3/2 at Longwood L 5-18 3/5 at Bucknell L 5-17 3/15 at Saint Mary’s (Calif.) W 15-11 3/17 at UC Davis L 6-17 3/22 at Central Conn. St.* W 7-6 3/25 at Iona L 8-14 3/28 Quinnipiac* L 6-14 3/30 Villanova L 7-15 4/1 Manhattan L 9-20 4/4 Sacred Heart* L 4-14 4/6 at Monmouth* L 6-20 4/11 at Robert Morris* L 7-9 4/13 at Saint Francis (Pa.)* W 19-3 4/18 Mount St. Mary’s* L 7-15 4/20 Wagner L 17-19 2009 Record: 4-13, 2-6 NEC • Head Coach: Heather Levins 3/8 at Manhattan L 4-19 3/10 Drexel L 5-19 3/14 at Longwood L 6-20 W 17-11 3/16 vs. Presbyterian Col.1 3/20 at Mount St. Mary’s* L 6-16 3/22 Central Conn. St.* W 16-15 3/24 Iona L 13-20 3/27 at Sacred Heart* L 10-14 3/29 at Quinnipiac* L 10-22 4/3 Saint Francis (Pa.) W 20-10 4/5 Robert Morris* L 6-18 4/7 at Villanova L 11-19 4/9 at Wagner* L 16-22 4/15 at Fairfield L 9-20 4/17 Monmouth* L 13-21 4/19 Bryant W 22-20 4/21 at Vermont L 7-16 1 - at Farmville, Va.

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All-Time Roster

-BIlana Bernstein......................................2007Kelly Betancur..................................... 2004-07 Elaine Bonilla ...................................... 2003-06 Kimberly Bostwick ....................................2008 Laura Brosious .................................... 2003-04 Catherine Brutus .......................................2006 -CKimberly Campbell ............................. 2006-07 Chrissie Carleton................................. 2003-06 Amanda Childress ............................... 2003-06 Kim Combs ..............................................2003 Ashley Cockram .................................. 2003-06 Revay Corbett .......................................2007-DDesiree Dabrowski ....................................2008 -FSam Fischbeck ..................................... 2006-08 Allison Funk........................................ 2006-09 -GXiomara Garcia ................................... 2005-08 Gabrielle Gorbey .......................................2008 Kayleigh Graves................................... 2004-05 Danielle Gressey ........................................2004

-JSarah James ...............................................2008 -KAnnie Kalata .........................................2008-LDanielle Laird .......................................2007Sara LaNoir...........................................2008Nichole Lopez ..................................... 2003-06 -MJackie McCormick............................... 2003-07 Meghann McCormick ...............................2003 Jacqueline McDevitt ............................ 2004-06 Devon McLaughlin ...................................2005 Jillian Maricondo..................................2007Amber Meek .........................................2009Jessica Mitchell ..........................................2006 Kellly Moletress ................................... 2003-05 -NHolly Nixon ..............................................2003 -OKatt Oswaks ........................................ 2007-08

-PPatricia Parker ..................................... 2004-06 Jenae’ Piper ...............................................2007 Tina Prickett ....................................... 2004-06 Ashley Prizio .............................................2009 -RClaire Ranney .......................................2009Felicia Reynolds ....................................2008Alexis Riley ......................................... 2005-06 Amy Rizzo........................................... 2004-07 -SJenna Schauder .....................................2007Kristina Scheerer ..................................2007Jacqueline Simonian .............................2009Angelika Stec ............................................. 2003 -TLaToya Thompson ...............................2003-04 -VElise Victoria ............................................. 2007 -WChristie Wienckowski ...........................2007Active players in bold.

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University Administration

Dr. David Steinberg President Long Island University

Dr. David Steinberg, the ninth president of Long Island University, was appointed April 1, 1985. During his tenure, the University has experienced a renaissance becoming one of the largest and most comprehensive private universities in the United States. Under his leadership, the University’s endowment has increased nearly tenfold from $4.8 million to over $80 million, and its enrollment has risen from 19,000 to over 28,500. He has spearheaded a capital improvement plan, which has led to $400 million in investments in new construction and major renovations, resulting in vast improvements in the quality of study and life on each of the University’s campuses, especially, the C.W. Post and Brooklyn Campuses. New doctoral programs have been added and operating reserves have been created and increased. Born in New York City, Dr. Steinberg, is the son of the late Rabbi Milton Steinberg of Manhattan’s Park Avenue Synagogue. He was educated at Phillips Academy at Andover, Malvern College in England, and Harvard College, from which he graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa. After a Fulbright year at the University of the Philippines and a year at Columbia University on a Woodrow Wilson Fellowship, he returned to Harvard, where he received both a master’s in East Asian Studies (1963) and a Ph.D. in History (1964). Dr. Steinberg also has received several honorary degrees. He began his teaching career in the Department of History at the University of Michigan, where he rose to the rank of full professor. In 1973, he joined the administration of Brandeis University as Executive Assistant to the President, becoming Vice President and University Secretary in 1977. The author of numerous books and articles on Southeast Asia and, in particular, Philippine history, Steinberg has taught, lectured and written about this important area of the world for four decades. His ﬁrst book, “Philippine Collaboration in World War II,” won the University Press Award in 1969. “The Philippines: A Singular and a Plural Place,” now in its fourth edition, was described by U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines, Nicholas Platt, as “the best single-volume guide to understanding the Philippines, past and present.” Dr. Steinberg also edited and co-authored both editions of “In Search of Southeast Asia,” one of the major textbooks on the area. He recently collaborated with top scholars from around the world to co-author “The Emergence of Modern Southeast Asia,” a new and multifaceted history of this complex region. He is a co-author of “Religion and Religiosity in the Philippines and Indonesia: Essays on State, Society and Public Creeds,” 2005.

Gale Stevens Haynes Provost Long Island University Brooklyn Campus

“I am a big dreamer,” says Gale Stevens Haynes, Provost of Long Island University’s Brooklyn Campus and an exemplary educator, lawyer and role model. “If you don’t dream, nothing ever changes.”

In 2006, under the Provost’s leadership, the Campus completed the biggest building project in its history: the $45 million Wellness, Recreation and Athletic Center. With state-of-the-art fitness and aquatic facilities for students and other members of the Campus, the WRAC also features an outstanding, 2,500seat venue, open to the public for athletic and civic events. Its Harriet Rothkopf Heilbrunn ’32 Academic Nursing Center offers an extensive array of free preventive health services as well as a home for Brooklyn’s first Lupus outreach and education office, all in service to the entire community. A wider array of wellness services, including special cluster of intervention programs addressing asthma and lead poisoning in children, are planned to begin in 2007. In recent months, the Provost also has overseen a dramatic re-landscaping that has nearly tripled the green space for the central campus, with native plants and amenities that create a serene environment and enhance the “college experience” on this urban campus. Involved in higher education for three decades, Provost Haynes began her association with the Brooklyn Campus as a student, earning a bachelor’s degree in English and a master’s degree in counseling. She started her career as director of the Higher Education Opportunity Program. Upon completing her law degree at St. John’s University in 1983, she became Long Island University’s legal counsel before assuming the position of Provost in 1989. A Queens, N.Y., native, Provost Haynes grew up with a love of books and the spoken word, which she attributes to her West Indian heritage. She has passed on that love of learning to her three daughters – a doctor, a lawyer and an educator – whom she raised as a divorced single parent. “Parenting is a training ground for being a good CEO,” she maintains. Acting on her belief that a sound education is the key to realizing one’s dreams, Provost Haynes is dedicated to creating an urban campus whose varied pathways help students to realize theirs. Long Island Blackbirds • 2010 Lacrosse • www.liuathletics.com

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As head of a doctoral-granting institution, Provost Haynes has achieved many of her dreams both as an educator and a parent. Today, she oversees one of the most diverse campuses in the country, with more than 11,000 students, managing an annual budget of over $160 million. Provost Haynes has led her institution through a remarkable renaissance: doubling student enrollment, creating new facilities, diversifying faculty, forging links with the community and transforming the Campus into a vibrant urban academic center. One of the Provost’s visions – a modern performing arts center for the students and the community – became a reality in 2005. The centerpiece of the new complex is the wood-paneled, 320-seat Kumble Theater for the Performing Arts, where cutting-edge and traditional dance, music and theater performances regularly draw standing-room-only crowds from the Campus and the surrounding region.

Athletics Administration

John Suarez Director of Athletics

John Suarez enters his 13th year as director of athletics at Long Island University, where he has overseen a dramatic growth of the school’s athletic department. During his tenure, Suarez has witnessed a sensational rise in the Blackbirds’ on-field success with 27 Northeast Conference championships and 22 NEC Coach of the Year awards. Under his guidance, Long Island captured its first-ever NEC Women’s Commissioner’s Cup in 2006 and posted its best overall finish in over 20 years with a third-place standing in 2008-09. Academic success has also been a priority in Suarez’s tenure. The department posted its highest cumulative grade-point average in over 20 years of record keeping with a 3.14 mark following the 2008-09 school year. It was the eighth consecutive year that the department’s cumulative GPA was above 3.0. In addition, LIU has been cited with two National Graduation Awards sponsored by USA Today and has had its programs regularly recognized by the NCAA for its Academic Progress Rate scores. Suarez has also spearheaded the department as it has made major improvements to its facilties. The 2006 opening of the Wellness, Recreation and Athletic Center culminated a decade of facility improvement at the Brooklyn Campus. The $45 million facility houses as 2,500-seat arena, an NCAA regulation-size swimming pool and a state-of-the-art fitness center. The WRAC also features a wellness center that is geared toward a growing Brooklyn community. The Wellness Center came on the heels of other improvements that included the addition of lights to LIU Field in 1999, FieldTurf in 2001 and bleachers for softball and baseball in 2003. Suarez has also overseen upgrades to the weight room, locker rooms and scoreboards. Suarez’s work is not done, as there are plans to further upgrade to the Blackbirds’ facilities, including an extensive redesign of LIU Field and the addition of a bubble atop the Wellness Center, covering the track and tennis courts. With a keen eye toward the future, Suarez has been mindful of LIU’s past. He helped spearhead the creation of the LIU Athletics Hall of Fame in 2000 with 11 inaugural members, as well as the reestablishment of the Blackbird Club in 2002. Suarez has also continued to make his presence felt outside the downtown Brooklyn campus. He is currently on the national board of officers for the NCAA Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association. He previously served on the NCAA Management Council from 2003-06 and was a member of the Division I Budget Committee from 2004-06. Prior to that, Suarez was on the NCAA Championship Cabinet from 2000-03 and served as chair of the NEC Athletic Directors Committee from 2000-02.

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Suarez arrived following a three-year stint as athletics director at Mercer County College in Trenton, N.J., which won two national championships and produced 11 regional titles in that span. Eighty percent of the athletes in his time attended four-year schools and every team produced a winning record during his last two years.

Suarez earned his bachelor’s degree in marketing at Fairleigh Dickinson University, where he competed on the baseball team. He completed his master’s in sports management at East Stroudsburg University.

Margaret Alaimo Senior Associate A.D. Senior Woman Administrator

Greg Fox

Matthew Scally

Associate Director of Athletics External Relations

Associate Director of Athletics Director of Compliance

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Athletic Training/Strength and Conditioning

Danny O’Connor

Courtney Civitano

Head Athletic Trainer

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Erica Marcano Assistant Athletic Trainer

The campus’ athletic training staff is dedicated to the prevention, rehabilitation and recovery needs of over 200 student-athletes for the school’s 18 athletic teams. Headed by three full-time athletic trainers, the staff consists of several graduate and undergraduate trainers who are enrolled in LIU’s renowned athletic training program. Due to the extreme availability of the training program’s resources, LIU’s athletic trainers strive to place great attention and detail on each athlete in order to provide the best care possible. The sports medicine staff prides themselves on not only providing the best injury-specific plan of care, but also ensuring that the athlete’s long-term health goals are met. In the winter of 2005, a state-of-the-art Athletic Training Room opened in the Wellness, Recreation and Athletic Center. It is fully equipped with the latest modalities and rehabilitative equipment to ensure the needs of each individual student-athlete are fully met. The new Athletic Training Room allows the LIU sports medicine staff to conduct all short-term and post-operative rehabilitation on-site. The staff also works in conjunction with LIU’s Center for Physical Rehabilitation in order to utilize a HydroWorx therapy pool. The Wellness Center also houses resources and programs to promote the health of community residents. Cardiac rehabilitation, orthopedic therapy and asthma education services are available. In addition to providing treatment and rehabilation, the athletic training staff provides education to student-athletes regarding health matters and concerns in order to aid students in achieving optimum health and conditioning. Danny O’Connor has directed the sports medicine program since being promoted to head trainer in 2001. O’Connor, who started with LIU as a graduate student in 1994, and is staff are responsible for maintaining the operation of the athletic training room. His office coordinates the medical coverage and the administering of the athletic department’s drug education and testing program. The athletic trainers also schedule appointments with the program’s physician, coordinate preseason physical exams and design treatment and rehabilitation programs. O’Connor and his staff consult regularly with athletic department orthopedic surgeon Dr. Howard Levy, a doctor of orthopedic surgery and sports medicine at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. Levy and a network of medical staff, mostly from Lenox Hill, work closely with LIU athletes to meet their surgical and rehabilitative needs.

Richard James

The strength and conditioning program at Long Island University is designed to help student-athletes maximize their athletic potential and performance while reducing the risk of injury. Coordinated by Richard James, a former Blackbird and All-American in the 400-meter dash, specialized workout programs are tailored to enhance athletes’ physical abilities in their specific sports, as each sport places different demands on the body. Included in his regimen are weight training, power and speed training, flexibility training, plyometrics and conditioning. James, who represented Jamaica in the 4x400-meter relay at the 2004 Olympics held in Athens and holds a master’s degree in exercise physiology from Long Island, is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and a U.S.A. Weightlifting Performance Specialist. The weight training room is located in the new state-of-the art Wellness, Recreation and Athletic Center. The facility houses not only a fitness center equipped with the latest equiment - from stationary bikes with built in televisions to a full weight station - but also a separate weight room especially geared for student-athletes. There is a full range of equipment to meet the diverse needs of each student-athlete from preseason conditioning to the offseason variety. Treadmills and stationary bikes, free weights and press machines are just some of the pieces of equipment which make it one of the most complete facilities in the Northeast Conference. Long Island Blackbirds • 2010 Lacrosse • www.liuathletics.com

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Academics

Nora Mavashev Academic Enhancement Coordinator

The balancing of academic achievement and athletic success is the primary concern of LIU’s Department of Athletics. The University’s student-athlete academic services are designed to help the department fulfill its commitment to all student-athletes in their pursuit of academic excellence. At LIU, there is a high priority placed on academic integrity, along with an opportunity to take advantage of extraordinary academic programs. The goal of the LIU Athletic Department is to give student-athletes an avenue to seek help, whether it be for tutorial assistance, scheduling of classes, personal or career development or to improve on their test-taking and time-management skills. In her sixth year, Nora Mavashev is responsible for monitoring academic progress of the student-athletes, ensuring they meet and exceed the University’s academic goals in compliance with NCAA and institutional standards. In conjunction with the director and senior associate director of athletics, Mavashev has formed close relationships with the academic advisement office and counseling center to assist the student-athlete in negotiating the demands of daily practices and games. The athletic department had an overall grade point average this past year of 3.14. During the 2008-09 academic year, 15 of the 18 teams posted cumulative averages above 3.00. There were 111 student-athletes (58 percent) who had a cumulative GPA above 3.00 and 32 student-athletes (17 percent) with GPAs above 3.50. Over 100 student-athletes were named to the Northeast Conference Academic Honor Roll and for the second straight year, the NCAA announced Public Recognition Awards for the academic work of the women’s golf, indoor track and field and cross country teams. In additon, the men’s golf and soccer teams earned NEC Team Academic Awards. The University has twice been recognized by the NCAA and USA Today for having the highest graduation rate in the nation as compared to the remainder of the student body.

Program Offerings

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Undergraduate

Richard L. Connolly College of Liberal Arts and Sciences • Art Education • Bilingual Teaching for the Handicapped • Biology • Biochemistry • Chemistry • Cytotechnology • Dance • Economics • English • French • German • Humanities • History • Jazz Studies • Journalism • Mathematics • Media Arts • Medical Technology • Music - Applied Music • Music Theory • Nuclear Medicine Technology • Philosophy • Physics • Political Science • Psychology • Social Science • Social Studies

• Social Work • Sociology • Spanish • Speech • Studio Art • Visual Arts School of Business, Public Admin. & Information Sciences • Accounting • Business Finance • Business Management • Computer Science • Information Systems • Marketing School of Education • Elementary • Physical Education Teacher • Bilingual Teacher of Special Education School of Health Professions • Health Sciences • Occupational Therapy • Physical Therapy • Physician’s Assistant • Respiratory Care • Sports Sciences School of Nursing • Nursing • Nursing/Adult Nurse Practitioner

Graduate Richard L. Connolly College of Liberal Arts and Sciences • Anthropology • Biology • Chemistry • Economics • English • Language Pathology • Mathematics • Media Arts • Political Science • Psychology • Social Science • Sociology • Urban Studies School of Business, Public Admin. & Information Sciences • Accounting • Business Administration • Computer Science • Health Administration • Human Resources Management • Public Administration • Taxation

• Elementary • English/Second Language • Reading Teacher • School Counselor • School Psychologist • Special Education School of Health Professions • Athletic Training/Sports Sciences • Coaching & Conditioning • Community Health • Community Health Management • Health Sciences • Occupational Therapy • Physical Therapy School of Nursing • Adult Nurse Practitioner • Nurse Management Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences • Drug Regulatory Affairs • Drug Information & Communication • Pharmaceutics • Pharmacy Administration

School of Education • Bilingual Education • Computers in Education • Counseling

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