2010 Manhattan College Softball Media Guide by Manhattan Jaspers

MARCH 13

vs. Wisconsin-Green Bay^

11 a.m.

vs. Colgate^

3 p.m.

vs. Columbia^

1 p.m.

vs. Tennessee-Martin^

5 p.m.

vs. Lafayette^

9 a.m.

vs. Akron^

11 a.m.

vs. Lafayette^

9 a.m.

vs. Colgate^

11 a.m.

vs. Army^

9 a.m.

vs. Brown^

1 p.m.

vs. Fairleigh Dickinson^

9 a.m.

vs. Hartford^

11 a.m.

at Columbia (DH)

12:30 p.m.

APRIL 3

CENTRAL CONNECTICUT (DH)

3 p.m.

at Fordham (DH)

3 p.m.

WAGNER (DH)

3 p.m.

IONA* (DH)

12 p.m.

ALBANY (DH)

3 p.m.

at Stony Brook (DH)

3 p.m.

CANISIUS* (DH)

12 p.m.

NIAGARA* (DH)

9 a.m.

at Fairleigh Dickinson (DH)

3 p.m.

at Siena* (DH)

1 p.m.

at Marist* (DH)

12 p.m.

MONMOUTH (DH)

3 p.m.

MAY 1

at Rider* (DH)

1 p.m.

at Saint Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s* (DH)

1 p.m.

at Wagner (DH)

3 p.m.

FAIRFIELD* (DH)

13-15

MAAC Championships (Buffalo, N.Y.)

*-Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference game ^-Rebel Spring Games (Kissimmee, Fla.) (DH)-doubleheader

2010 MANHATTAN COLLEGE SOFTBALL QUICK FACTS Location............................................................................................... Riverdale, N.Y. Enrollment 3,200 Founded.......................................................................................................................... 1853 Nickname........................................................................................................ Jaspers/Lady Jaspers Colors..............................................................................................................Kelly Green & White Conference.................................................................................. Metro Atlantic Athletic (MAAC) President..................................................................................................... Dr. Brennan O’Donnell Executive Vice President/Provost.......................................................................... Weldon Jackson Vice-President of Student Life..........................................................Brother Robert Berger, F.S.C. Director of Athletics....................................................................................... Robert J. Byrnes, ‘68 Associate Athletic Director................................................................................... Shawn Brennan Assistant Athletic Director/SWA.........................................................................Deborah Gregory Team Physician...............................................................................................George L. Unis, M.D. Assistant AD/Director of Sports Medicine.......................................... Doug Straley MS,ATC,CSCS Athletics Travel Coordinator.................................................................................. Kevin Leighton Director of Sports Marketing........................................................................... George Kuzma ‘94 Operations Manager.............................................................................................. Ryan Darcy ‘03 Compliance Coordinator.......................................................................................... Lindsay Darcy Academic Advisor.............................................................................................. Katie Leighton ‘02 Athletics Secretary......................................................................................................... Susan Pape Athletic Department Phone..................................................................................... 718-862-7227 Athletic Department Fax.......................................................................................... 718-862-8020 Website.......................................................................................................... www.GoJaspers.com

SOFTBALL INFORMATION

Head Coach:.................................................................................................................Tom Pardalis Alma Mater:.................................................................................................................Saint Leo ‘72 Record at Manhattan, Years:........................................................................ 0-0 (.000), 1st Season Overall Coaching Record:............................................................................. 0-0 (.000), 1st Season Assistant Coach:.................................................................................................... Bridget Hurlman Home Field (capacity):....................................................................................... Gaelic Park (2,000) 2009 Overall Record:...............................................................................................................20-27 2009 MAAC Record/Finish:............................................................................................... 11-5/T-1st MAAC Championships:............................................. 1999 (Tournament), 2009 (Regular Season) Letterwinners Returning/Lost:....................................................12/5 Starters Returning/Lost: 7/3 Softball Office Phone:................................................................................................718-862-7835

SPORTS INFORMATION

Assistant Director/Softball Contact:.............................................................................Joe Clifford Office Phone:..............................................................................................................718-862-7709 Cell Phone:..................................................................................................................716-903-7057 E-Mail:.......................................................................................... joseph.clifford@manhattan.edu Director of Sports Information:...................................................................... Stephen Dombroski Office Phone:..............................................................................................................718-862-7228 Sports Information Assistant:.................................................................................... Lonny Unger Office Phone: 718-862-7728 Office Fax:....................................................................718-862-8020

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SEASON OUTLOOK The 2009 season was one of the most successful in recent memory for the Manhattan College softball team. The 2009 Lady Jaspers won a share of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) regular season title for the first time in program history and qualified for the conference tournament for the first time in four years. However, despite knocking off Fairfield in the longest game in MAAC history, a 16-inning marathon, the Lady Jaspers left the MAAC Tournament short of their ultimate goal—a conference crown and NCAA Tournament appearance. Tom Pardalis, a 35-year coaching veteran, takes over as head coach in 2010 and inherits a squad that returns 12 letterwinners from last season. Those 12, a group that includes seven returning starters and three First Team All-MAAC performers, has the memory of coming so close and the determination to return to the MAAC Tournament as their motivation entering the 2010 campaign. They are joined by eight talented newcomers, all of whom are capable of helping the Lady Jaspers return to the postseason.

PITCHERS

Manhattan’s three-woman pitching staff of juniors Melissa Donnelly, Erika Sullivan and Ashley Rampino returns in tact for 2010. The trio accounted for every pitch thrown to an opposing hitter last season. Rampino, the ace of the staff, led the Lady Jaspers in appearances (29), starts (20), innings (132.2), strikeouts (89), wins (8) and saves (2) in 2009. She tossed a complete game in the 16-inning epic with Fairfield and earned a place on the MAAC AllTournament Team. Also Manhattan’s number-three hitter, Rampino was named the First Team All-MAAC designated player last season after leading the Lady Jaspers in RBIs (28) and tying for the team lead with five home runs. She had a day to remember against Iona on April 25, when she had six RBIs, including the game-winning grand slam, and picked up the save in a come-from-behind 8-5 Manhattan victory. Rampino also finished second on the squad with a .286 batting average and 36 hits.

amount of time at second base. Rampino will likely be Manhattan’s designated player, where she was a Preseason All-MAAC choice, but may also be called upon at both corner infield positions. The one infield position least dependent on the starting pitcher is first base, where junior Melissa Cascio is the incumbent starter. A lefty swinger, Cascio started 27 games at first and made just four errors in 188 defensive chances last season. Also in the mix at first base are sophomore Carla Velasquez, who won MAAC Rookie of the Week honors on April 6 last season, junior Jaci Rahey, one of the team’s top pinch hitting options in 2009, and freshman Heather Leone, a three-time Offensive Player of the Year at Brick High School in New Jersey.

Ashley Rampino Donnelly also earned First Team All-MAAC honors in 2009, as a utility player. The only Lady Jasper to start all 47 games last season, she made starts at second base and shortstop as well as in the circle. At the plate, Donnelly belted a team-high eight doubles and tied for the team lead with five home runs. She also finished second on the squad with 20 RBIs, 36 hits and 26 runs scored. In the circle, Donnelly made 19 appearances (13 starts) and tallied seven wins.

While Sullivan and Donnelly each figure to see a good amount of time at second base, freshman Amanda Babcock is another option in the middle infield. Babcock was a twotime all-county, all-section and allleague selection at North Rockland High School. Junior Nicole Michel started 37 games last season and finished fourth on the team with 25 hits. She is capable of playing either position on the left side of the infield. Freshman Jocelin Whitmore, a native of

Sullivan posted a team-best 2.58 ERA in 19 appearances in 2009. She picked up MAAC Pitcher of the Week honors twice last season and tossed a three-hit shutout against Saint Peter’s on April 24. Sullivan was Manhattan’s regular second baseman when not pitching, and she finished third on the team with 19 runs scored. She belted her first career home run, and got the win in the circle, against Columbia on April 16.

INFIELD

The alignment of the Manhattan infield will likely depend on who’s pitching. Donnelly was a Preseason AllMAAC selection as an infielder, and she will probably occupy one of the spots in the middle when not in the circle. Sullivan figures to see a significant

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Kristina Walraven

SCHEDULE

La Habra, Calif., was a four-year starter at both shortstop and centerfield at Sonora High School, where she earned All-CIF recognition three straight years.

The Lady Jaspers kick off the 2010 season with their annual visit to Kissimmee, Fla., for the Rebel Spring Games. Manhattan will play 12 games during its week in the Sunshine State before closing out March with a doubleheader at Columbia. The homeopening doubleheader is scheduled for April 3 against Central Connecticut, and the Lady Jaspers will host a total of 16 games at Gaelic Park. Manhattan begins defense of its MAAC regular season title on April 10, when Iona comes to Riverdale for a twinbill.

If Donnelly and Sullivan are both in the field, Michel can shift over to third base. Another option at the hot corner is sophomore Kelly Murray, who appeared in 27 games and drove in six runs last season. Murray also has the versatility to play both middle infield positions. Perhaps the biggest void that this season’s team needs to fill is the one left by the graduation of four-year starting catcher Amanda Genovese. Freshman Meghan McDevitt, who was a two-time all-county and all-league selection at Nutley High School in New Jersey, and Velasquez are the likely candidates to replace her behind the plate. Leone also had some catching experience in high school. Melissa Donnelly

OUTFIELD

Centerfielder Kristina Walraven is the anchor of the Manhattan outfield. Walraven, the team’s leadoff hitter, earned First Team All-MAAC and MAAC All-Tournament Team nods in 2009 after leading the Lady Jaspers with a .359 batting average, 52 hits and 27 runs scored. She also hit a conferencebest .455 in MAAC games. The junior was named to the Preseason All-MAAC squad.

Sophomore Amanda Berrios started 37 games at both corner outfield positions in 2009 before being slowed down by a late season shoulder injury. Now completely healthy, she will be counted on this season as one of the team’s quickest and best defensive outfielders. Juniors Monica Evangelista and Kaitlin Rodriguez round out Manhattan’s quartet of returning outfielders. Evangelista saw limited time last season, but contributed in a number of big situations, including scoring the winning run against Fairfield in the MAAC Tournament. Rodriguez is a viable defensive backup at all three outfield spots. Four talented freshmen round out Manhattan’s outfield corps. Anna Gallacher was named New Fairfield High School’s Student Athlete of the Year as a senior, Jen Keller earned first team all-league and second team allstate honors while leading Immaculate Heart Academy to the 2009 league, county and state championships, Michelle Roemer was a four-time all-league selection at Ardsley High School, and Megan Weaver, one of the fastest players on the roster, earned all-league honors three times at Clarkstown North High School. Leone and Whitmore are also capable of playing in the outfield, giving the Lady Jaspers tremendous depth and a number of different options.

The Lady Jaspers, who were picked to finish sixth in the MAAC Preseason Poll, host each of the other three teams that qualified for last season’s MAAC Tournament. Three-time defending MAAC champion Canisius comes to Gaelic Park on April 17, while 2009 MAAC finalist Niagara visits Riverdale the following day. Last season, the regular season championship came down to Manhattan’s doubleheader at Fairfield on the final day. This year, the season-ending twinbill between the Lady Jaspers and Stags will be in Riverdale on May 8. The top four teams at the end of the 16-game conference slate qualify for the MAAC Tournament, which will be held in Buffalo, N.Y., from May 13-15.

Carla Velasquez

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2010 ROSTER No.

Name

Cl.

Pos.

B/T

Ht.

Hometown/High School/Previous School

Amanda Berrios

So.

R/L

5-1

Carteret, N.J./Carteret

Monica Evangelista

Jr.

R/R

5-4

Cedar Grove, N.J./Cedar Grove

Erika Sullivan

Jr.

P/IF

S/R

5-4

Bay Shore, N.Y./Bay Shore

Kaitlin Rodriguez

Jr.

L/R

5-3

Dumont, N.J./Warwick Valley/SUNY Cortland

Anna Gallacher

Fr.

R/R

5-4

New Fairfield, Conn./New Fairfield

Heather Leone

Fr.

1B/OF

R/R

5-5

Brick, N.J./Brick Township

Kristina Walraven

Jr.

L/R

5-4

Thompson Ridge, N.Y./Pine Bush

Melissa Cascio

Jr.

L/L

5-8

Kings Park, N.Y./Kings Park

Jen Keller

Fr.

R/R

5-7

Woodridge, N.J./Immaculate Heart

Jaci Rahey

Jr.

L/R

6-0

West Milford, N.J./DePaul Catholic

Michelle Roemer

Fr.

S/R

5-2

Ardsley, N.Y./Ardsley/Charlotte

Melissa Donnelly

Jr.

P/IF

R/R

5-8

Long Beach, N.Y./Long Beach

Amanda Babcock

Fr.

R/R

5-7

Haverstraw, N.Y./North Rockland

Megan Weaver

Fr.

L/L

5-5

Congers, N.Y./Clarkstown North

Meghan McDevitt

Fr.

C/3B

R/R

5-6

Nutley, N.J./Nutley

Jocelin Whitmore

Fr.

IF/OF

R/R

5-8

La Habra, Calif./Sonora

Nicole Michel

Jr.

R/R

5-8

Massapequa, N.Y./Massapequa

Kelly Murray

So.

R/R

5-4

Leominster, Mass./Holy Names

Carla Velasquez

So.

C/1B

R/R

5-6

Miami, Fla./Felix Varela

Ashley Rampino

Jr.

R/R

5-6

Manalapan, N.J./Manalapan

Head Coach: Tom Pardalis (Saint Leo ‘72), 1st Season Assistant Coach: Bridget Hurlman

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Head Coach • Saint Leo ’72 • 1st Season (0-0) Tom Pardalis enters his first season as Manhattan’s head softball coach. A 37-year coaching veteran, Pardalis has spent the last six seasons as a collegiate assistant at Western Connecticut State University and Marist College. Most recently, he was an assistant at Western Connecticut State University, helping the Colonials win the 2007 ECAC Championship and advance to the NCAA Tournament in 2008. Also in 2008, he coached the Little East Conference Pitcher of the Year and four allconference players. Prior to his time at Western Connecticut State, Pardalis was an assistant coach at MAAC rival Marist for three seasons. He worked with the Red Foxes’ hitters and outfielders, while also handling duties in recruiting, film work and scheduling. In 2006, Marist posted a 33-13 overall record en route to the MAAC Championship and an NCAA Tournament appearance. That season, the Red Foxes ranked eighth nationally in home runs per game, belting 47 in 46 contests. Marist also ranked 19th nationally in slugging percentage (.458) and 21st in earned run average (2.52) in 2006. Four Red Foxes earned AllMAAC honors that season, including both the MAAC Player of the Year and MAAC Pitcher of the Year.

six Division I softball players. Pardalis led the Rebels to four straight division championships (1993-96) and twice earned conference Coach of the Year honors (1994-95). He also guided three different club teams to the PONY Nationals. In 1997, he led the Connecticut Legacy to the state championship and a fifth-place finish at the PONY Nationals in the under-14 division. He also led the under-16 Connecticut Crush to Nationals in 1998, and the under-18 Connecticut Tradition to the 1999 PONY Nationals. Pardalis has spent the past 37 years teaching physical education and coaching in the Connecticut Public School system. He has also coached football, basketball and baseball during his career, and he has been the varsity boy’s basketball coach at Danbury High School since 1996. Pardalis spent time as an assistant men’s basketball coach at Western Connecticut State from 1992-96, helping the Colonials win the 1995 ECAC Championship and qualify for the 1996 NCAA Tournament. A 1972 graduate of Saint Leo College, Pardalis earned a master’s degree from Western Connecticut State in 1978 and a degree in administration from Sacred Heart in 2002.

From 1992-2001, Pardalis was the head coach of the varsity softball team at New Fairfield High School in New Fairfield, Conn. New Fairfield won the 1999 Connecticut State Championship and produced

Assistant Coach • Marist ‘06 • 1st Season Bridget Hurlman enters her first season as an assistant coach for the Lady Jaspers. A two-time All-MAAC selection at Marist, Hurlman served as team captain when the Red Foxes won the MAAC Championship and advanced to the NCAA Tournament in 2006. Hurlman earned Second Team All-MAAC honors following both the 2005 and 2006 campaigns. In 2005, she started every game at either catcher or designated player and posted a .331 batting average. Hurlman also led the Red Foxes with seven home runs, 33 RBIs and a .569 slugging percentage that season. As a senior in 2006, Hurlman drew a team-high 22 walks and posted a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage. She also earned a place on the MAAC All-Tournament Team, as the Red Foxes won their first-ever MAAC Championship. She began her coaching career as an assistant at SUNY Purchase in 2007. During her time at SUNY Purchase, she worked primarily with the pitchers and catchers, while assisting with offensive instruction. Hurlman was also involved in all other aspects of the program, including practice planning, budgeting, travel arrangements and recruiting.

Also a certified athletic trainer, Hurlman is a member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association. From September-December 2006, she worked as an athletic trainer at Walt Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex, where she provided medical care to athletes of all ages in a variety of sports. From August 2007-May 2009, she served as a graduate assistant athletic trainer at St. John’s University, where she worked primarily with the women’s cross country and track and field teams, as well as the men’s lacrosse and men’s and women’s soccer squads. Hurlman is currently employed at the Frozen Ropes Baseball/Softball Training Facility in Elmsford, N.Y., where she is an instructor and assists with administrative duties. A three-time MAAC All-Academic selection, Hurlman graduated cum laude from Marist in 2006. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in sports management from St. John’s. The daughter of Margaret and James Hurlman, she currently resides in Yonkers, N.Y.

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5-8 • Junior • 1st Baseman • Left/Left • Kings Park, N.Y.-Kings Park 2009: Selected to MAAC All-Academic Team…Played in 28 games and started 27 at first base…Went 2-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI in the opener of a doubleheader sweep at Army on March 24…Smashed first career home run, a solo shot, in the first game of a doubleheader sweep against Siena on April 18…Drove in a pair of runs in game two of a twinbill at Iona on April 25…Had a double in Manhattan’s 10-inning win at Fairfield that clinched a share of the MAAC regular season championship on May 4…Posted a .979 fielding percentage, making just four errors in 188 chances. 2008: Appeared in 35 games, making 30 starts at first base… Made first career start against Coastal Carolina on March 16, going 2-for-3 with an RBI…Went 2-for-4 with a run scored in the first game of a doubleheader against Niagara on April 6… Belted a two-run double in an 8-0 victory over Rider on April 20, part of a 2-for-3 effort.

BEFORE MANHATTAN: Named All-League as a junior at Kings Park High School…Won the softball team’s Rookie of the Year Award as a freshman...Named to All-Conference team in soccer during both her junior and senior years... Also chosen Rookie of the Year for the varsity soccer team as a freshman...A member of the League IV Champions in Basketball. PERSONAL: Daughter of Charles and Lorraine...Has three siblings Christina, Billy and Janine...Majoring in exercise science…Born on April 30, 1989.

2009: Named First Team All-MAAC as a utility player…Only Manhattan player to start all 47 games, making 21 starts at shortstop, 13 at second base and 13 in the circle…Led the Lady Jaspers with eight doubles and tied for the team lead with five home runs… Placed second on the squad in hits (36), runs (26) and RBIs (20), while also finishing third with a .275 batting average…Also had nine multi-hit games, the second-highest total on the team…Drove in four runs and scored a pair, including a home run, in the Lady Jaspers’ come-from-behind win over Army in the opener of a doubleheader on March 24…Drove in a run in four straight games from April 2-5, while also putting together a three-game doubles streak during that span…Had three hits and scored three runs in game one of a doubleheader sweep at Columbia on April 16…Belted the gamewinning solo homer on back-to-back days against Marist (April 17) and Siena (April 18), including a walk-off shot against Marist… Had two-hits, including a home run, and three RBIs at the plate, and earned the win in the circle, in a 10-2 win at Iona that completed a doubleheader sweep on April 25…Scored three runs in the first game of that twinbill, an 8-5 Manhattan win…Blasted a solo home run to account for Manhattan’s only scoring in an 8-1 loss to Niagara in the MAAC Tournament…Tallied seven wins and a 3.88 ERA in 19 pitching appearances…Tossed a complete game in Manhattan’s seasonopening 4-2 win over Maryland on March 7, giving up just two runs and striking out two in the victory…Earned the win in three

5-6 • Junior • Pitcher/Infielder • Right/Right Long Beach, N.Y.-Long Beach consecutive decisions from April 25-May 4…Pitched all 10 innings, yielding just one run and five hits while striking out four, in the 3-1 victory at Fairfield on May 4 that clinched a share of the MAAC regular season title. 2008: Emerged as the ace of the pitching staff, making 22 appearances and 18 starts in the circle…Led the Lady Jaspers in wins (7), shutouts (3), complete games (10), strikeouts (67), innings (120.0) and ERA (3.15)…Also served as the team’s No. 2 hitter, starting games at shortstop and second base when not pitching… Started a total of 40 games…Went 2-for-4 at the plate in first collegiate game at Army on March 10…Tossed first career shutout, striking out seven and giving up just six hits in an eight-inning, 3-0 win over Hartford on March 21…Belted first career home run, a three-run shot, in the first game of a doubleheader at Wagner on April 2…Drove in both runs and earned the win in Manhattan’s 2-1 victory in game two of the twinbill against MAAC rival Iona on April 19…Went 3-for-3 with two RBIs at the plate and tossed a one-hit shutout in the circle in an 8-0 win over Rider in the second game of a doubleheader on April 20…Named

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MAAC Rookie of the Week on April 21 for her performances in those two games…Threw a four-hit shutout and recorded three strikeouts in the Lady Jaspers’ 1-0 win at Siena on April 26… Earned first career save after pitching the final three innings in a 4-2 win over Fairfield the following day… Pitched all 10 innings, allowing one unearned run and seven hits while striking out six in a 3-1, 10-inning victory at Marist on May 4. HIGH SCHOOL: Named to the Newsday All-Long Island team and All-New York State team while helping Long Beach win the Nassau County Championship in 2006... Won class AA Nassau County MVP as a senior...Selected to the All-Nassau County Softball Team...Named allconference as both a junior and a senior...Also played three years of varsity basketball, serving as captain during her senior year...Won Rookie of the Year honors in basketball in 2004. PERSONAL: Daughter of Edward and Gerri...Has one sister, Christina... Majoring in education.

5-3 • Junior • Outfielder • Right/Right • Cedar Grove, N.J.-Cedar Grove 2009: Played in 24 games, starting 17…Broke up a no-hitter in the second game of a doubleheader at Albany on April 14 with a pair of singles, Manhattan’s only two hits in the contest…Also went 2-for-2 on the base paths in that game… Scored the winning run in the Lady Jaspers’ 7-5 victory over Siena in the first game of a twinbill on April 18…Got the start at designated player against Fairfield in the MAAC Tournament on May 8 and went 3-for-6 at the plate with two sacrifice bunts and two runs scored, including the gamewinning tally in the 16th inning.

BEFORE MANHATTAN: Named First Team All-State Group 1 during both her sophomore and senior years...Selected First Team All-County as a senior after earning First Team All-County honors as a freshman...Member of Cedar Grove’s section championship team in 2004...A four-year honor roll member. PERSONAL: Daughter of Nan and Andrew...Has two siblings, Sara and Drew...Majoring in physical education and exercise science…Born on May 2, 1989.

2008: Saw action in 26 games, making 18 starts…Picked up first career hit against Cornell at the Rebel Games on March 22…Went 1-for-3 with a run scored in the first game of a doubleheader at Wagner on April 2.

5-7 • Junior • Infielder • Right/Right • Massapequa, N.Y.-Massapequa 2009: Played in 41 games and made 37 starts…Placed fourth on the team with 25 hits and a .236 batting average…Hit .311 in MAAC play…Went 3-for-4 with a run scored against Dartmouth on March 8…Drove in a run in back-to-back games against Akron (March 15) and Rhode Island (March 16) at the Rebel Games…Put together a five-game hitting streak from April 17-24, and had at least one hit in 12 of the Lady Jaspers’ last 15 games…Had a combined 3-for-4 afternoon in a doubleheader split with Marist on April 17…Followed up that performance with a 3-for-6 day in the twinbill sweep of Siena the next day…Went 2-for-3 with a run scored and an RBI in game two of a doubleheader at Iona on April 25…Had three hits and an RBI in Manhattan’s 16-inning 6-3 win over Fairfield in the MAAC Tournament on May 8. 2008: Started 44 of the team’s 46 games…Finished second on the squad with a .282 batting average and belted a team-high seven doubles…Hit .319 in conference play…Went 2-for-4 with her first career RBI in game two of a doubleheader at Army on March 10…Had two hits and two RBIs in the opener of a twinbill at Monmouth on April 8…Scored two runs in the first game of a doubleheader at Fordham on April 11…Drove in the winning run with a sacrifice fly in the fourth inning of a 3-1 win

at Saint Peter’s on April 12, then went 2-for-3 in the second game of the doubleheader… Knocked in both Manhattan runs with a sixth-inning double in a 5-2 loss to Iona on April 19… Went 2-for-2 with a run scored in a 4-2 win over Fairfield in game two of an April 27 twinbill. BEFORE MANHATTAN: A twotime all-conference selection at Massapequa High School...Named Nassau Division AA-1 All-County... Earned team MVP honors as a senior...Twice selected All-County in Women's Chorus...A four-year member of the Dean's List. PERSONAL: Daughter of Dennis and Kathleen...Has four siblings: Dennis, Jennifer, Erin and Philip...Majoring in physical education…Born on July 29, 1989. 2 0 1 0 • M A N H AT TA N C O L L E G E S O F T B A L L

BEFORE MANHATTAN: A four-year starter at DePaul Catholic High School…A two-time second team all-state selection…Earned first team all-state (nonpublic), First Team 6-0 • Junior • Infielder • Left/Right • West Milford, N.J.-DePaul Catholic All-North Jersey, first team all-county 2009: Played in 17 games, making 13 starts…Finished the and first team allseason with a .258 batting average…Had a 3-for-3 afternoon conference honors in the second game of a doubleheader at Columbia on April all four years… 16…Smashed a two-run home run in the first inning of game Named DePaul’s two against Marist the next day…Belted a pinch-hit double Most Valuable in the bottom of the seventh inning to start the gamePlayer three winning rally in the Lady Jaspers’ 5-4 victory over Rider on times…Selected as May 2 that clinched a playoff spot. Passaic County Coaches Association Student Athlete of the Year in 2007…Had number retired 2008: Appeared in 33 games and made 26 starts…Also by DePaul Catholic…Attended the Adidas Elite Top 100 made one start in the circle…Drew a team-high 17 walks… USA Softball Players national showcase in 2006…Invited to Five of her nine hits went for extra bases…Smashed first tryout for the 2008 U.S. Olympic softball team…Also played career home run in the fourth inning of her collegiate debut volleyball and basketball. at Army on March 10…Drove in the game-winning run with a single in the top of the eighth inning in a 3-0 win over PERSONAL: Also plays for the Manhattan volleyball team… Hartford at the Rebel Games on March 21, part of a 2-for-3 Daughter of Linda and Christopher…Has one sister, Cheryl… effort…Made first career start at pitcher in the nightcap of a Majoring in communication…Born on December 3, 1988. twinbill at Fordham on April 11 and took the loss.

99 2009: Selected as the First Team AllMAAC designated player, and also earned a place on the MAAC All-Tournament Team…Played in all 47 games, making 42 starts…Earned team MVP honors after pacing the Lady Jaspers with five 5-6 • Junior • Pitcher • Right/Right • Manalapan, N.J.-Manalapan home runs and 28 RBIs, while finishing second on the squad in hits (36) and batting average (.286)…Hit .340 with three home runs and 15 RBIs in MAAC games…Tallied six multi-RBI games to pace the team…Had seven multihit games, including two three-hit efforts…Pitched a complete game, home run, in that game…Pitched the final recording seven strikeouts, and hit a home run in a 5-3 win to complete a three innings in the Lady Jaspers’ 3-0 doubleheader sweep at Army on March 24…Went a combined 4-for-8 with shutout victory over FDU on April 17 to two RBIs and two runs scored in a doubleheader sweep at Niagara on April notch her first collegiate save…Smashed 5…Put together an eight-game hitting streak from April 17-May 2 and second career long ball in game two of a ended the season on a four-game hitting streak…Named MAAC Player of doubleheader at Stony Brook on May 1, part the Week on April 27 after collecting at least one hit and one RBI in four of a 2-for-3 day. straight games from April 24-25…Had a career day at Iona on April 25, going 2-for-4 with six RBIs, including the game-winning grand slam, and BEFORE MANHATTAN: Named team a save in the 8-6 victory…Tallied all six Manhattan RBIs in that contest… MVP Award as a freshman at Manalapan Also in that game, became the first player in NCAA history, it is believed, High School…Selected First Team Allto start in the circle, reenter as a pinch hitter, hit the game-winning home Shore in Monmouth and Ocean County run, and earn a save in the same game…Blasted a two-run homer in during her sophomore campaign...Earned the first inning of Manhattan’s 5-4 win over Rider on May 2…Made 29 First Team Monmouth County, First appearances and 20 starts in the circle…Led the pitching staff in wins (8), Team All-District and Monmouth County strikeouts (89), innings pitched (132.2), complete games (10) and saves (2), Tournament MVP honors in 2005...Posted and finished second with a 3.64 ERA…Tossed a two-hit shutout against La a 0.62 ERA with 257 strikeouts in 134 Salle in her first pitching appearance of the season on March 14…Tallied innings as a sophomore...Chosen Second nine strikeouts in a complete game victory at Niagara on April 5…Pitched Team All-Shore and First Team All-District a complete game in Manhattan’s epic 6-3 MAAC Tournament win over in 2006...Received Asbury Park Player Fairfield on May 8, yielding just one earned run and striking out nine in 16 of the Week while posting an ERA of innings. 0.66 in 2006...Also a member of the National Honor Society. 2008: Led the team with 26 appearances as a pitcher, while also playing in 29 games in the field…Belted two home runs and slugged .354… Recorded PERSONAL: Daughter of Carol and first career hit, an RBI double, in the season opener at Army on March 10… Robert...Has an older sister, Kathy, and Named MAAC Pitcher of the Week on March 17 after surrendering just an older brother, Steve...Majoring in three hits and one unearned run to earn the victory in her first collegiate education…Born on October 26, 1988. start in the circle, a 9-1 win over Alabama State on March 16…Went 2-for-3 at the plate with two RBIs and three runs scored, including her first career

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5-1 • Junior • Outfielder • Left/Right • Dumont, N.J.-Warwick Valley (SUNY Cortland) 2009: Named to the MAAC All-Academic Team…Played in 24 games, including 13 starts…Smashed a pinch-hit double against Gardner-Webb on March 8…Scored three runs during the Rebel Spring Games, crossing the plate against La Salle (March 14) and Green Bay twice (March 20, March 21)… Started the final five games of the season in right field. 2008: Saw action in 11 games, including three starts… Entered the game as a pinch runner and scored first career run against Columbia in the Rebel Games on March 20… Smacked first career hit, an RBI triple, in an 8-0 Manhattan victory in the second game of a MAAC doubleheader at Rider on April 20…Made first start behind the plate in the nightcap of a twinbill against La Salle on April 24…Started both ends of a doubleheader at Stony Brook on May 1, starting the opener in left field and the nightcap in right field.

BEFORE MANHATTAN: Spent one season at SUNY Cortland, where the Red Dragons went 18-0 and won the SUNYAC Championship in 2007…Received Warwick Valley High School’s Coaches Award for sportsmanship and leadership in 2002...Named team MVP in 2003...Inducted into the National Honor Society in 2004...Invited to attend the National Young Leader Conference in Washington, D.C. PERSONAL: Daughter of Janine and Bob...Has two sisters, Kristie and Jillian...Majoring in physical education…Born on July 18, 1989.

5-4 • Junior • Pitcher/Infielder • Switch/Right • Bay Shore, N.Y.-Bay Shore 2009: Selected to the MAAC All-Academic Team…Played in 42 games, making 41 starts, including 14 as a pitcher…Led the pitching staff with a 2.58 ERA…Compiled a 4-2 record and 1.33 ERA in MAAC play…Named MAAC Pitcher of the Week in consecutive weeks on April 20 and 27…Went 5-0 in six pitching appearances from April 16-25…Drove in a pair of runs in a 4-3 victory over Green Bay at the Rebel Games on March 20…Hit first career homer, a two-run shot, and earned the win in the circle in a 6-2 victory at Columbia on April 16… Picked up both wins in a doubleheader sweep over Siena on April 18…Pitched 1.2 innings of perfect relief (with three strikeouts) in the first game, then gave up six hits and two unearned runs in a complete game victory in the nightcap… Struck out seven in a three-hit shutout against Saint Peter’s on April 24…Earned the win in relief after the Lady Jaspers came from behind for an 8-5 victory at Iona the next day. 2008: Made 10 appearances as a pitcher, including eight starts, and 28 appearances in the field…Went 2-for-2 with an RBI and a run scored in game two of a season-opening doubleheader at Army on March 10…Made first start in the circle against Columbia in the Rebel Games on March 19…Went 2-for-3 with an RBI in the second game of a doubleheader at Wagner on April 2…Had a 3-for-4 day at the plate against Monmouth on April 8…Earned first

collegiate pitching victory on April 12, throwing a complete game and allowing just one run and six hits while striking out seven in the opener of a doubleheader at Saint Peter’s. BEFORE MANHATTAN: A member of the varsity softball team at Bay Shore High School for six years, starting in seventh grade...Team captain as a junior and a senior... A three-time All-County selection... Won team MVP honors as a senior after previously winning the varsity MVP award as an eighth grader…Named a Regional AllAmerican and Pitcher of the Year following her junior year...Chosen for the all-state team in both her freshman and sophomore year... Selected to the Newsday All-Long Island team in 2006...Member of the 2005 New York State Champions and 2006 State finalist team...An Academic All-American from eighth grade until her junior year. PERSONAL: Daughter of Dan and Rosemarie...Has sister, Brianna...Majoring in elementary education…Born on April 4, 1989. 2 0 1 0 •2 0 M1A0N •H A MTATN AH N ACT O TA L LNE G CO E LSLOE FGTEB A SO L LF T B A L L

5-4 • Junior • Outfielder • Left/Right • Thompson Ridge, N.Y.-Pine Bush 2009: Named to the All-MAAC First Team, MAAC AllTournament Team and MAAC All-Academic Team…Led Manhattan with a .359 batting average, 52 hits, 27 runs, 61 total bases, 16 walks, 12 stolen bases and a .426 on-base percentage…Hit a MAAC-best .455 (25-for-55) in conference games…Had a .533 (8-for-15) batting average in the MAAC Tournament…Started 45 games in center field and hit in the leadoff spot 44 times…Paced the Lady Jaspers with 15 multi-hit games…Hit a home run in the season-opening 4-2 victory at Maryland on March 7…Put together an eightgame hitting streak from March 24-April 6…Named MAAC Player of the Week on April 6 after going 6-for-9 with four RBIs, three runs scored and two doubles in the doubleheader sweep at Niagara on April 5…Scored at least one run in seven straight games from April 18-May 2…Went 3-for-7 with three runs scored and two RBIs in the twinbill sweep of Saint Peter’s on April 24…Had five hits and scored five runs in the doubleheader sweep at Iona on April 25…Knocked in both the tying and go-ahead runs in the 10-inning 3-1 victory at Fairfield on May 4 that clinched a share of the regular season title…Went 6-for-9 with two runs scored and an RBI in Manhattan’s 16-inning 6-3 win over Fairfield in the MAAC Tournament on May 8. 2008: Selected as team MVP after leading the Lady Jaspers in batting average (.319), hits (43), runs (18), total bases (54), slugging percentage (.400) and stolen bases (11)… Hit .333 with 17 hits and six runs scored in 16 conference games…Served as the team’s primary leadoff hitter, starting 43 games and batting first 42 times…Had at least one hit in 30 games, including 12 multi-hit efforts...Went 5-for-8 in

the season-opening doubleheader at Army on March 10…Scored the game-winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning of Manhattan’s 3-2 victory over Wisconsin-Green Bay on March 19…Went 2-for-3 with three RBIs and a run scored in the opener of the doubleheader with Niagara on April 6…Belted two hits and scored twice in the Lady Jaspers’ 4-2 win over Fairfield in the second game of an April 27 doubleheader…Hit first career home run, a gamewinning, two-run shot in the top of the 10th inning, in a 3-1 win at Marist on May 4…Didn’t commit an error in 49 chances in the outfield. BEFORE MANHATTAN: A five-year varsity starter and Pine Bush High School…Won the Offensive Award twice… Named a First Team All-Star twice, a Second Team All-Star once and a Third Team All-Star once…Also lettered in soccer and basketball...A two-time captain of the varsity basketball team...Earned MVP honors and named a Second Team AllStar in soccer…Won the soccer team’s Defensive Award two times. PERSONAL: Daughter of Thomas and Nia...Father played baseball at Manhattan and was inducted into the College’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 2008…Twin sister, Adrianna, is the starting shortstop for the University at Albany softball team…Also has two brothers: Michael and George…Born on January 13, 1989.

5-1 • Sophomore • Outfielder • Right/Left • Carteret, N.J.-Carteret 2009: Played in 40 games, making 37 starts in the outfield… Tallied first collegiate hit and later came around to score in the season-opening win at Maryland on March 7…Scored Manhattan’s only run in a 2-1 loss to Cornell at the Rebel Spring Games on March 18…Notched first career RBI in the second game of a doubleheader at Monmouth on April 8. BEFORE MANHATTAN: A four-year starter as an outfielder at Carteret High School...Named team MVP four straight years...Earned both MVP honors and the Coaches Award as a senior...Also named best all-around athlete three times...Also played two years of basketball.

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PERSONAL: Daughter of Richard and Janet…Has one sister, Cassandra… Majoring in special education… Volunteered with the Special Olympics throughout high school… Born on June 29, 1990.

5-4 • Sophomore • 3rd Baseman • Right/Right • Leominster, Mass.-Holy Names 2009: Appeared in 27 games, making 21 starts…Started games at third base (12), second base (8) and shortstop (1)…Collected first collegiate RBI with a bases loaded walk in Manhattan’s season-opening 4-2 win at Maryland on March 7…Belted first collegiate hit with a single against Gardner-Webb later that day…Had two hits and three RBIs in a 9-0 victory over La Salle at the Rebel Games on March 14…Registered first collegiate extra-base hit with a double against Akron on March 15…Went 3-for-3 with a run scored and an RBI in the second game of a doubleheader sweep at Iona on April 25.

BEFORE MANHATTAN: Earned the Senior Athletic Award at Holy Names Central Catholic High School... Named a CMC softball all-star following both her junior and senior seasons... Twice named a CMC all-star in field hockey...Also a fouryear starter in field hockey and a two-time letterwinner in basketball. PERSONAL: Daughter of Gerald and Nancy…Has three siblings: brothers Sean and Timothy, and sister Kristen… Majoring in psychology…Born on May 25, 1990.

5-6 • Sophomore • Catcher/1st Baseman • Right/Right • Miami, Fla.-Felix Varela 2009: Saw time at catcher, first base and designated player, appearing in 35 games and making 32 starts…Tied for fourth on the team with four doubles and scored seven runs…Made the start at first base in the season-opening win at Maryland on March 7 and recorded the game-winning RBI with her first collegiate hit, a third inning single…Had first career multi-hit game with two singles against Gardner-Webb later that day...Belted first career home run and added a double against Akron in the Rebel Games on March 15…Named MAAC Rookie of the Week on April 6 after going 3-for-6 with an RBI and three runs scored in a doubleheader sweep at Niagara on April 5…Went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles and two runs scored in the first game, then had an RBI single and scored a run in game two of the twinbill…Had two hits, including an RBI double, in game two of a doubleheader at Canisius on April 6…Delivered an RBI single against Canisius in the first round of the MAAC Tournament on May 7.

BEFORE MANHATTAN: Earned First Team AllDade County honors as a senior at Felix Varela Senior High School... Named team MVP and best offensive player following both her junior and senior campaigns...Led Felix Varela to the district championship in 2006. PERSONAL: Enjoys collecting Snapple tops…Daughter of Carlos and Ileana Velasquez… Has two brothers, Val Ruiz and Christopher Velasquez… Majoring in finance…Born on February 3, 1990.

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5-7 • Freshman • Infielder • Right/Right • Havertstraw, N.Y.-North Rockland BEFORE MANHATTAN: A two-time all-section, all-county and all-league selection at North Rockland High School… Also played basketball, earning all-league honors three times and an honorable mention all-section nod.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Thomas and Marianne…Has one brother, Anthony…Majoring in physical education…Born on April 26, 1991.

5-4 • Freshman • Outfielder • Right/Right • New Fairfield, Conn.-New Fairfield BEFORE MANHATTAN: Selected New Fairfield High School’s Female Athlete of the Year as a senior…Earned AllState Class M honors following both her junior and senior seasons…Also named All-SWC in 2009…A two-time All-Patriot Division selection (2007, 2008) and a two-time all-area choice (2008, 2009)…Also ran cross-country and indoor track, earning All-SWC honorable recognition in indoor track.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Robert and Stephanie…Has two brothers, Robert and Thomas, and one sister, Elizabeth… Majoring in education with plans to become an elementary school teacher…Born on September 30, 1991.

5-7 • Freshman • Outfielder • Right/Right • Woodridge, N.J.-Immaculate Heart BEFORE MANHATTAN: Helped lead Immaculate Heart Academy to the 2009 league, county and state championships…Selected first team all-league, second team all-county and second-team all-state as a senior…Earned an honorable mention all-county selection in 2008…Named

second team all-league following both her sophomore and junior seasons after earning honorable mention all-league recognition as a freshman…Also played soccer. PERSONAL: Daughter of Robert and Angela…Has two siblings: brother, Robert and sister, Natalie…Majoring in education…Has volunteered as a youth basketball and softball coach…Born on August 21, 1991.

5-5 • Freshman • 1st Baseman/Outfielder • Right/Right • Brick, N.J.-Brick Township

BEFORE MANHATTAN: A three-year letterwinner as a catcher, first baseman and outfielder at Brick High School… Chosen as Brick’s Offensive Player of the Year three straight times…Also won the Lady Dragon Award and Coaches’ Award…Also played basketball. 2 0 1 0 • M A N H AT TA N C O L L E G E S O F T B A L L

PERSONAL: Daughter of Charles and Vicky…Has one brother, Charles…Majoring in sociology…Coached a baseball team during the summer of 2009…Volunteered with the Antlers, a teenage version of the Elks, from 2006-09, and helped organize handicapped dances and other children’s events…Born on November 2, 1990.

5-6 • Freshman • Catcher/3rd Baseman • Right/Right • Nutley, N.J.-Nutley BEFORE MANHATTAN: A two-time First Team All-Essex County and first-team all-area selection at Nutley High School…Selected Second Team All-Group 3 twice…Named first team all-league twice after earning a second team allleague nod as a sophomore…Led Nutley to the 2008 NNJIL title…Also played basketball, earning three varsity letters.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Patrick and Cynthia…Has one sister, Heather…Majoring in civil engineering…Interested in photography…Participated in Habitat for Humanity and helped raise money for a teacher’s child who had been diagnosed with cancer…Born on January 8, 1992.

5-2 • Freshman • Outfielder-Switch/Right •Ardsley, N.Y./Ardsley/Charlotte BEFORE MANHATTAN: A five-year letterwinner as a pitcher, infielder and outfielder at Ardsley High School… Earned four all-league selections and all-section honors three times…Named team MVP three straight years.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Ronald and Norine…Brother, Christopher, plays baseball at Pace…Majoring in physical education…Born on April 5, 1991.

5-5 • Freshman • Outfielder-Left/Left • Congers, N.Y.-Clarkstown North BEFORE MANHATTAN: Served as team captain during both her junior and senior seasons at Clarkstown High School North…Named all-league three straight times and earned allsection honors in 2008…Helped team win league and section championships as a freshman…A three-time all-league selection in basketball…Also played soccer.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Glen and Colleen…Has one brother, Shaun, who played football at Marist and currently plays basketball for St. Thomas Aquinas…Majoring in secondary education…A member of Varsity Athletes Against Substance Abuse while in high school…Volunteered with Helping Little Hands for two years…Born on April 11, 1991.

5-8 • Freshman • Infielder/Outfielder • Right/Right • La Habra, Calif.-Sonora BEFORE MANHATTAN: A four-year starter at shortstop and center field at Sonora High School…Helped Sonora reach the CIF playoffs in 2008…Selected second team all-league three straight times and earned All-CIF recognition following each of her final three seasons…Won the Zapata Award as the team’s hardest worker all four years…Played club softball for the SoCal Wicked.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Jeffrey and Tammy…Has four siblings: brothers, William, Bryce and Mickey, and sister, Ginger…Born on March 12, 1991.

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2009 OVERALL STATISTICS Record: 20-27

Home: 6-2

Away: 9-9

Neutral: 5-16

MAAC: 11-5

BATTING STATISTICS Player

AVG GP-GS AB

6 Walraven, Kristin

2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF

SH SB-ATT PO

E FLD%

.359 45-45 145 27 52

16 61 .421 16

0 .426 0

3 12-16 71

3 .959

99 Rampino, Ashley.. .286 47-42 126 11 36

28 55 .437 15

2 .366 2

1-2

27 0 1.000

17 Donnelly, Melissa .275 47-47 131 26 36

2-4 77 93 14 .924

33 Michel, Nicole...

20 59 .450 9

0 .331 0

.236 41-37 106 8

28 .264 13

1 .317 1

2 8-10 50 87 11 .926

4 Genovese, Amanda. .214 44-39 117 8

11 35 .299 3

1 .231 1

0-0 135 30

.186 42-41 118 19 22

29 .246 11

0 .262 0

3-5 76 61 11 .926

16 Cokeley, Kara....

.302 29-19 43

18 .419 8

0 .415 1

3-4 10 25

6 .854

11 Rahey, Jaci......

.258 17-13 31

14 .452 8

0 .410 0

0-0 10 10

2 .909

7 Just, Danielle...

.250 24-21 72

14 23 .319 2

1 .267 1

4-5 26

1 .966

10 Gustafson, Devon. .194 15-11 31

7 .226 1

0 .219 0

0-0 15

1 .944

44 Murray, Kelly....

.189 27-21 53

11 .208 3

0 .232 0

0-1 35 27 10 .861

2 Sullivan, Erika..

5 .971

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1 Evangelista, Moni .182 24-17 44

8 .182 1

0 .217 0

2-2 12

1 .923

88 Velasquez, Carla.

.170 35-32 94

23 .245 9

1 .264 0

1-1 168 11

9 .952

8 Cascio, Melissa..

.167 28-27 54

14 .259 11

1 .338 0

0-0 180 4

4 .979

0 Berrios, Amanda.. .158 40-37 19

3 .158 0

0 .200 0

2-2 37

3 .930

21 Phillips, Lyndzie

.067

6-5 15

2 .133 1

0 .125 0

1-1

0 .000

3 Rodriguez, Kaitli

.067 24-13 15

2 .133 1

0 .125 0

1-3 21

1 .960

14 Cirilli, Gianna..

.000 21-2 3

0 .000 0

1-1

0 1.000

0 .000 1

0 .333 0

0-0

0 .000

Totals

.237 47-47 1219 156 289 53

16 128 392 .322 113 15 294

7 .308 6

30 41-57 935 387 82 .942

Opponents

.288 47-47 1267 214 365 48

23 178 506 .399 116

4 .349 12

43 46-66 959 352 62 .955

22 Mende, Lauren.... .000

5-1

172

LOB - Team (270), Opp (302). DPs turned - Team (8), Opp (13). CI - Team (2), Genovese 2. IBB - Team (2), Rampino 1, Walraven 1. Picked off - Rampino 1, Sullivan 1, Cokeley 1, Rahey 1.

PITCHING STATISTICS (All games Sorted by Earned run avg) Player

ERA

W-L APP GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP

2 Sullivan, Erika..

2.58

5-9 19 14

1/0

0 92.1 114 70 34 30 47 16

3 384 .297 3

99 Rampino, Ashley

3.64

8-8 29 20 10 1/0

2 132.2 155 84 69 47 89 23

11 535 .290 9

0 86.2 96 60 48 39 36

9 348 .276 11

16 1219 .237 18 15

17 Donnelly, Melissa 3.88 7-10 19 13

9 9

0/0

ER BB SO 2B

3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA

Totals

3.39 20-27 47 47 28 2/0

2 311.2 365 214 151 116 172 48 12 23 1267 .288 23

Opponents

2.23 27-20 47 47 30 6/1

2 319.2 289 156 102 113 294 53

PB - Team (10), Genovese 8, Velasquez 2, Opp (16). Pickoffs - Team (1), Velasquez 1, Opp (3). SBA/ATT - Genovese (39-54), Rampino (16-26), Donnelly (17-24), Sullivan (13-16), Velasquez (7-11).

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2009 MAAC STATISTICS Record: 11-5

Home: 6-2

Away: 5-3

MAAC: 11-5

BATTING STATISTICS (MAAC games only Sorted by Batting avg) Player

AVG GP-GS AB

2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO

E FLD%

6 Walraven, Kristin

.455 16-16 55 16 25

10 28 .509 6

0 .508 0

6-7 27

1 .964

17 Donnelly, Melissa .357 16-16 42 14 15

10 30 .714 5

0 .438 0

0-1 29 23

7 .881

99 Rampino, Ashley.. .340 16-15 47

15 26 .553 4

1 .415 0

0-0

0 1.000

33 Michel, Nicole...

.311 16-16 45

16 .356 8

1 .415 0

6-8 19 42

4 .938

7 Just, Danielle...

.282 12-12 39

14 .359 0

0 .275 1

2-3 11

0 1.000

4 Genovese, Amanda. .234 16-16 47

15 .319 2

1 .260 1

0-0 75 11

3 .966

2 Sullivan, Erika..

.186 16-16 43

8 .186 4

0 .271 0

2-4 28 27

3 .948

16 Cokeley, Kara....

.348 11-9 23

12 .522 6

0 .500 0

3-4

1 .933

44 Murray, Kelly....

.308

6-4 13

4 .308 0

0 .308 0

0-0

1 .929

88 Velasquez, Carla.

.263

8-6 19

8 .421 2

0 .333 0

0-0 36

3 .925

11 Rahey, Jaci......

.200

5-3 10

6 .600 2

0 .333 0

0-0

0 .000

8 Cascio, Melissa..

.167 11-10 24

8 .333 5

0 .355 0

0-0 69

1 .986

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1 Evangelista, Moni .000

5-1

0 .000 0

0-0

0 1.000

3 Rodriguez, Kaitli

.000

6-4

0 .000 0

0-0

0 1.000

10 Gustafson, Devon. .000

4-2

0 .000 0

0-0

1 .500

21 Phillips, Lyndzie

.000

1-1

0 .000 0

0-0

0 .000

14 Cirilli, Gianna..

.000 10-0 0

0 .000 0

1-1

0 .000

0 Berrios, Amanda.. .000 13-13 0

0 .000 0

0-0

0 1.000

Totals

.289 16-16 425 80 123 26

68 175 .412 44

3 .364 2

9 20-28 321 131 25 .948

Opponents

.271 16-16 424 70 115 16

52 160 .377 44

3 .342 5

10 17-25 313 142 33 .932

LOB - Team (94), Opp (98). DPs turned - Team (3), Opp (6). CI - Team (2), Genovese 2. IBB - Team (1), Rampino 1.

PITCHING STATISTICS (MAAC games only Sorted by Earned run avg) Player

ERA

W-L APP GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP

BB SO

2 Sullivan, Erika..

1.33

4-2

1/0

0 31.2 34

123 .276 0

17 Donnelly, Melissa

2.25

5-1

0/0

0 28.0 25

106 .236 3

99 Rampino, Ashley..

4.44

2-2 10

0/0

1 47.1 56

195 .287 5

Totals

2.94

11-5 16

10 1/0 1 107.0 115

424 .271 8

Opponents

3.76

5-11 16 16

8 425 .289 9

1/0 1 104.1 123

HR AB B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA

PB - Team (2), Genovese 2, Opp (6). SBA/ATT - Genovese (17-24), Rampino (7-11), Sullivan (7-8), Donnelly (3-6).

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2009 RESULTS All games Sorted by Batting avg Date Opponent Mar 07 vs. Maryland Mar 07 vs. Gardner-Webb Mar 08 vs. Dartmouth Mar 08 vs. Gardner-Webb Mar 14 vs. Buffalo Mar 14 vs. La Salle Mar 15 vs. Colgate Mar 15 vs. Akron Mar 16 vs. Rhode Island Mar 16 vs. Army Mar 18 vs. Cornell Mar 18 vs. Wagner Mar 19 vs. Fairleigh Dickinson Mar 19 vs. Cornell Mar 20 vs. Green Bay Mar 20 vs. Hartford Mar 21 vs. Green Bay Mar 21 vs. Fairleigh Dickinson Mar 24 at Army Mar 24 at Army Apr 02 at Wagner Apr 02 at Wagner Apr 05 at Niagara* Apr 05 at Niagara* Apr 06 at Canisius* Apr 06 at Canisius* Apr 08 at Monmouth Apr 08 at Monmouth Apr 14 at Albany Apr 14 at Albany Apr 16 at Columbia Apr 16 at Columbia Apr 17 MARIST* Apr 17 MARIST* Apr 18 SIENA* Apr 18 SIENA* Apr 24 SAINT PETER’S* Apr 24 SAINT PETER’S* Apr 25 at Iona* Apr 25 at Iona* May 02 RIDER* May 02 RIDER* May 04 at Fairfield* May 04 at Fairfield* May 07 vs. Canisius# May 08 vs. Fairfield# May 08 vs. Niagara# *-MAAC game

#-MAAC Tournament

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Result W, 4-2 L, 1-3 (8) L, 4-5 (8) L, 0-8 L, 0-8 W, 9-0 L, 1-4 L, 2-4 L, 1-2 L, 1-6 L, 1-2 L, 3-4 L, 2-3 L, 0-2 W, 4-3 L, 0-8 L, 1-3 W, 4-2 W, 8-7 W, 5-3 L, 2-10 L, 2-10 W, 9-6 W, 8-4 L, 0-10 L, 2-9 L, 1-7 L, 2-11 L, 1-2 L, 0-3 W, 6-2 W, 2-1 W, 3-2 L, 3-5 W, 7-5 W, 3-2 W, 13-3 W, 4-0 W, 8-5 W, 10-2 W, 5-4 L, 1-7 L, 1-5 W, 3-1 (10) L, 2-8 W, 6-3 (16) L, 1-8

Pitcher of Record Donnelly (1-0) Sullivan (0-1) Sullivan (0-2) Donnelly (1-1) Sullivan (0-3) Rampino (1-0) Rampino (1-1) Donnelly (1-2) Donnelly (1-3) Rampino (1-2) Sullivan (0-4) Donnelly (1-4) Rampino (1-3) Donnelly (1-5) Rampino (2-3) Donnelly (1-6) Sullivan (0-5) Rampino (3-3) Rampino (4-3) Rampino (5-3) Sullivan (0-6) Rampino (5-4) Donnelly (2-6) Rampino (6-4) Rampino (6-5) Sullivan (0-7) Donnelly (2-7) Rampino (6-6) Rampino (6-7) Sullivan (0-8) Sullivan (1-8) Donnelly (3-7) Donnelly (4-7) Donnelly (4-8) Sullivan (2-8) Sullivan (3-8) Rampino (7-7) Sullivan (4-8) Sullivan (5-8) Donnelly (5-8) Donnelly (6-8) Sullivan (5-9) Rampino (7-8) Donnelly (7-8) Donnelly (7-9) Rampino (8-8) Donnelly (7-10)

2009 MAAC REVIEW 2009 MAAC FINAL STANDINGS (1) Fairfield (2) Manhattan (3) Canisius (4) Niagara Marist Rider Siena Iona Saint Peter’s

MAAC 11-5 11-5 9-7 9-7 9-7 8-8 7-9 4-10 2-12

Overall 21-28 20-27 26-25 30-19 16-33 16-32 12-31 13-27 10-24

MAAC Tournament: Canisius 8, Manhattan 2; Niagara 4, Fairfield 2 (10 innings); Canisius 6, Niagara 4; Manhattan 6, Fairfield 3 (16 innings); Niagara 8, Manhattan 1; Niagara 2, Canisius 0; Canisius 9, Niagara 0

ALL-MAAC FIRST TEAM

MAAC PLAYER OF THE YEAR

P: Sarah Minice, Fairfield P: Caitlin Carpentier, Marist C: Kayla Marth, Fairfield IF: Kristie Trifiolis, Fairfield IF: Melissa Giordano, Marist IF: Jessica Green, Marist IF: Teresa Healy, Niagara OF: Kristina Lingo, Fairfield OF: Kristina Walraven, Manhattan OF: Felicia Coffey, Niagara DP: Ashley Rampino, Manhattan UT: Melissa Donnelly, Manhattan ALL-MAAC SECOND TEAM P: Mallory Aldred, Canisius P: Sarah Jackson, Iona C: Melanie Gettins, Iona IF: Paige Freiberger, Canisius IF: Cameron Norton, Canisius IF: Nicole DiVirgilio, Marist IF: Kayla Hines, Niagara IF: Maggie McDonald, Niagara OF: Lauren Hope, Canisius OF: Brittany Eckett, Rider OF: Allyson Melia, Rider DP: Erin Kyle, Iona UT: Megan Borst, Fairfield UT: Jamie Piela, Siena

Melissa Giordano, Marist

MAAC PITCHER OF THE YEAR Sarah Minice, Fairfield

CO-MAAC ROOKIES OF THE YEAR Sarah Jackson, Iona Nicole DiVirgilio, Marist

ANACONDA SPORTS MAAC COACH OF THE YEAR Meaghan Asselta, Manhattan

MAAC ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM P: Mallory Aldred, Canisius P: Sarah Minice, Fairfield P: Ashley Rampino, Manhattan P: Julie DiMatteo, Niagara C: Kayla Marth, Fairfield IF: Teresa Healy, Niagara OF: Rachelle Barrientos, Canisius OF: Lizzy Gatto, Canisius OF: Kristina Walraven, Manhattan OF: Kristin Kill, Niagara DP: Michelle Fridey, Canisius

MAAC TOURNAMENT MVP Cameron Norton, Canisius

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SEASON RECORDS SINGLE-SEASON RECORDS (HITTING) BATTING AVERAGE 1. Stacy Cowen 2. Lisa Pigat 3. Stacy Cowen 4. Jennifer Drum 5. Lisa Pigat 6. Danielle Yearick 7. Jennifer Drum 8. Jennifer Drum 9. Jennifer Drum 10. Teresa Northrup

RUNS

1. Stacy Cowen 2. Jennifer Drum 3. Danielle Yearick 4. Jennifer Drum 5. Stacy Cowen Danielle Yearick 7. Kiera Fox 8. Danielle Yearick 9. Liz Strein 10. Holly Farmer Laura Riccardi

Stacy Cowen Jennifer Drum Stacy Cowen Sue DelVecchio Danielle Yearick Jennifer Drum Liz Strein Jennifer Drum Danielle Just Amanda Rogers

DOUBLES

1. Amanda Rogers 2. Jennifer Fisher Jennifer Fisher 4. Jennifer Drum Danielle Yearick 6. Amanda Rogers Sue DelVecchio 8. Amanda Rogers Danielle Just 10. Stef Gozdziewski

HOME RUNS 1. 2. 3. 4. 7. 9.

Kiera Fox Kiera Fox Danielle Yearick Jennifer Fisher Jennifer Drum Lisa Pigat Jen McCracken Jennifer Drum Melissa Donnelly Ashley Rampino Danielle Just Danielle Yearick Danielle Yearick

.581 .486 .472 .448 .444 .437 .433 .427 .407 .400

1991 1982 1992 1994 1984 1991 1993 1992 1995 1982

65 53 52 49 46 46 45 43 41 37 37

1991 1993 1991 1992 1992 1993 2006 1993 2006 1991 1991

93 74 67 63 62 61 61 60 54 54

1991 1993 1992 1993 1991 1992 2006 1994 2007 1999

17 14 14 13 13 12 12 11 11 10

2000 1999 1997 1994 1991 1999 1993 1998 2007 2005

17 11 8 7 7 7 6 6 5 5 5 5 5

2005 2006 1993 1996 1993 1982 2005 1995 2009 2009 2007 1994 1991

RUNS BATTED IN 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Danielle Yearick Kiera Fox Sue DelVecchio Jennifer Drum Danielle Just Kiera Fox Jennifer Fisher Danielle Yearick Jennifer Drum Lisa Pigat

WALKS

1. Danielle Yearick 2. Danielle Yearick Laura Riccardi 4. Kiera Fox 5. Holly Farmer 6. Margaret LaFex 7. Amanda Rogers Danielle Yearick Kerry Mohen 10. Kerry Mohen

STOLEN BASES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 9.

Julie Theret Kathy Luke Leona O’Connor Stacy Cowen Julia Filos Kathryn Bentz Kathy Luke Kathy Luke Stacey Jack Lori Matturo

70 55 43 42 40 39 37 35 32 32

1991 2006 1993 1993 2006 2005 1999 1993 1992 1982

32 31 31 30 26 23 21 21 21 20

1993 1991 1991 2006 1991 2004 2000 1992 1990 1993

27 26 25 24 21 17 17 17 13 13

2000 1987 1987 1991 1982 2001 1988 1986 1987 1986

SINGLE-SEASON RECORDS (PITCHING) ERA

1. Stacy Cowen 2. Julianne Soviero Candice Aulogia 4. Kara Husband 5. Bethany DeBrosse 6. Heather Marshak 7. Jillian Medea Heather Marshak 9. Kelly Wiedenhaefer 10. Carrie Wujick

APPEARANCES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 8. 9.

Carrie Wujick Liz Pennino Bethany De Brosse Jillian Medea Jillian Medea Stacy Cowen Jillian Medea Heather Marshak Ashley Rampino Julianne Soviero Carrie Wujick Christine Spinna

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1992 2002 2001 2000 1993 2000 2004 1997 1997 1995

48 41 38 33 32 32 29 27 26 26 26 26

1993 2007 1994 2005 2004 1992 2006 2000 2008 2000 1995 1991

GAMES STARTED

1. Carrie Wujick 2. Bethany De Brosse 3. Jillian Medea 4. Jillian Medea 5. Jillian Medea 6. Heather Marshak Carrie Wujick Christine Spinna 9. Heather Marshak 10. Carrie Wujick

COMPLETE GAMES 1. Carrie Wujick 2. Bethany De Brosse 3. Jillian Medea 4. Stacy Cowen 5. Jillian Medea 6. Carrie Wujick 7. Jillian Medea 8. Christine Spinna 9. Carrieann Ciccone 10. Heather Marshak

INNINGS PITCHED 1. Carrie Wujick 2. Bethany De Brosse 3. Jillian Medea 4. Stacy Cowen 5. Jillian Medea 6. Heather Marshak 7. Jillian Medea 8. Carrie Wujick 9. Liz Pennino 10. Christine Spinna

WINS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 8. 9.

Carrie Wujick Bethany De Brosse Stacy Cowen Christine Spinna Jillian Medea Jillian Medea Carrie Wujick Stacy Cowen Heather Marshak Heather Marshak

STRIKEOUTS

1. Jillian Medea 2. Jillian Medea 3. Carrieann Ciccone 4. Carrie Wujick 5. Liz Pennino 6. Ashley Rampino 7. Kara Husband Julianne Soviero 9. Heather Marshak 10. Heather Marshak

47 37 30 29 27 25 25 25 23 22

1993 1994 2004 2005 2006 2000 1995 1991 1999 1996

38 33 27 26 23 22 21 20 19 18

1993 1994 2004 1992 2005 1995 2006 1991 1997 1998

305.1 233.0 209.2 198.1 193.1 173.2 172.0 155.2 155.0 149.1

1993 1994 2004 1992 2005 2000 2006 1995 2007 1991

30 25 24 17 16 16 15 14 11 11

1993 1994 1992 1991 2006 2005 1995 1991 2000 1999

187 174 108 105 97 89 83 83 82 74

2004 2005 1997 1993 2007 2009 2001 2000 2000 1999

CAREER RECORDS CAREER RECORDS (HITTING) RUNS

1. Jennifer Drum 2. Danielle Yearick 3. Holly Farmer 4. Stacy Cowen 5. Lindsay Hill 5. Elizabeth Strein 7. Kiera Fox 8. Sue Del Vecchio 9. Laura Riccardi 10. Stefani Gozdziewski

HITS

1. Jennifer Drum 2. Sue Del Vecchio 3. Danielle Yearick 4. Jennifer Fisher 5. Amanda Rogers 5. Lindsay Hill 7. Stacy Cowen 8. Danielle Just 9. Elizabeth Strein 10. Emily Lloyd

DOUBLES

1. Amanda Rogers 2. Jennifer Fisher 3. Sue Del Vecchio 4. Danielle Yearick 5. Danielle Just 5. Jennifer Drum 7. Amanda Genovese Emily Lloyd Jennifer Maxwell 10. Holly Farmer

HOME RUNS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 5. 7. 9.

Kiera Fox Danielle Yearick Jennifer Drum Jennifer Fisher Danielle Just Melinda Whitaker Sue Del Vecchio Candice Sheridan Lisa Pigat Amanda Rogers Ashley Rampino

RUNS BATTED IN

1. Danielle Yearick 2. Jennifer Drum 3. Sue Del Vecchio 4. Jennifer Fisher Kiera Fox 5. Danielle Just 7. Lindsay Hill 8. Holly Farmer 9. Amanda Rogers 10. Emily Lloyd

173 158 116 111 94 92 91 89 88 86

243 197 190 183 170 167 160 150 149 134

47 42 33 30 29 27 22 22 22 20

30 22 18 17 10 9 8 8 7 7 7

162 120 114 107 107 87 71 63 60 58

TOTAL BASES

1. Jennifer Drum 2. Danielle Yearick 3. Sue Del Vecchio 4. Jennifer Fisher 5. Amanda Rogers 5. Lindsay Hill 7. Stacy Cowen 8. Emily Lloyd 9. Jen McCracken 10. Kiera Fox

WALKS

1. Danielle Yearick 2. Holly Farmer 3. Laura Ricciardi 4. Kerry Mohen 5. Amanda Rogers 5. Jennifer Fisher Kiera Fox 8. Margaret LaFex 9. Christina Buyea 10. Sue Del Vecchio Elizabeth Strein

STOLEN BASES

1. Kathy Luke 2. Julie Theret 3. Kathryn Bentz 4. Jennifer Drum 5. Elizabeth Strein 5. Stacy Cowen 7. Leona O’Connor 8. Amanda Rogers 9. Kiera Fox 10. Kristina Walraven

328 303 290 270 258 250 248 244 239 233

99 70 67 61 60 59 59 58 52 47 47

GAMES STARTED

1. Carrie Wujick 2. Jillian Medea 3. Heather Marshak 4. Kristi Gelsleichter 5. Carrieann Ciccone Christine Spinna 7. Stacy Cowen Bethany DeBrosse 9. Julianne Soviero 10. Candice Aulogia

COMPLETE GAMES

1. Jillian Medea Carrie Wujick 3. Heather Marshak 4. Christine Spinna 5. Carrieann Ciccone Stacy Cowen 7. Bethany DeBrosse 8. Jillian Medea 9. Julianne Soviero 10. Candice Aulogia

INNINGS PITCHED 60 41 39 32 31 30 27 26 24 23

1. Jillian Medea 2. Carrie Wujick 3. Heather Marshak 4. Carrieann Ciccone 5. Christine Spinna 5. Bethany DeBrosse 7. Stacy Cowen 8. Julianne Soviero 9. Elizabeth Pennino 10. Kristi Gelsleichter

WINS

CAREER RECORDS (PITCHING) ERA

1. Stacy Cowen 2. Heather Marshak 3. Candice Aulogia 4. Jillian Medea 5. Carrie Wujick 5. Julianne Soviero 7. Carrieann Ciccone 8. Brianne Illanovsky 9. Kelly Wiedenhaefer 10. Kara Husband

APPEARANCES

1. Jillian Medea 2. Carrie Wujick 3. Elizabeth Pennino 4. Heather Marshak 5. Kristi Gelsleichter 5. Kara Husband 7. Julianne Soviero 8. Carrieann Ciccone 9. Bethany DeBrosse 10. Christine Spinna

1.79 2.20 2.21 2.29 2.32 2.50 2.77 2.93 2.97 2.99

116 105 91 89 77 74 68 66 63 62

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 5. 7. 9.

Carrie Wujick Jillian Medea Stacy Cowen Heather Marshak Bethany DeBrosse Christine Spinna Carrieann Ciccone Julianne Soviero Kristi Gelsleichter Kara Husband

STRIKEOUTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Jillian Medea Heather Marshak Carrie Wujick Carrieann Ciccone Kara Husband Julianne Soviero Elizabeth Pennino Kristi Gelsleichter Stacy Cowen Christine Spinna

98 94 83 60 59 59 51 51 50 44

78 78 64 44 42 42 41 32 27 22

655.1 618.0 533.1 376.2 339.2 338.0 328.0 325.0 322.1 315.2

55 43 38 36 35 33 18 18 15 15

514 255 245 238 219 209 183 154 131 131

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METRO ATLANTIC ATHLETIC CONFERENCE With 10 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference is in its 29th year of competition during the 2009-2010 academic year. The MAAC was founded in 1980 by six charter members: the U.S. Military Academy, Fairfield University, Fordham University, Iona College, Manhattan College and Saint Peter’s College. Competition followed one year later in the fall of 1981 with members competing in the sports of men’s cross country and men’s soccer. On January 2, 1982, Army traveled to Iona for the first MAAC men’s basketball game and the MAAC story had begun. Today, Conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Loyola University Maryland, Manhattan College, Marist College, Niagara University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s College, and Siena College. In addition, associate members the University of Detroit Mercy, Mount St. Mary’s University, Saint Joseph’s University, Virginia Military Institute and Wagner College compete in men’s lacrosse. St. Francis (N.Y.) College, Villanova University and Wagner College are all associate members of the MAAC Women’s Water Polo League. Drake University and Sacred Heart University compete in women’s rowing, while the University at Albany, Boston University and the University of Hartford begin competition in women’s golf this season. The MAAC will support 24 sports and championships during the 20092010 academic year. The MAAC Basketball Championships return to the Times Union Center in Albany, New York, for 2010, with Bridgeport’s Arena at Harbor Yard preparing to host the 2011 championship. By having an excellent working relationship with various facilities, the MAAC has been able to attract a number of NCAA Championship events. Most recently, the MAAC, Canisius College and Niagara University successfully hosted the 2004 and 2007 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship First and Second Rounds at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York. All three parties will host that event again in 2010. The MAAC and Rider University co-hosted the 2009 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship Regional at the Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton, N.J., after recording the third highest attendance figure for the women’s championship with the First and Second Rounds in 2006.

MAAC ASSOCIATE SPORTS In June of 1995, the MAAC continued to develop opportunities for student-athletes as the conference announced the formation of the MAAC Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse Leagues. The men’s league began competition in the spring of 1996, while the women’s league commenced in the spring of 1997. The men’s league consists of four MAAC schools -- Canisius, Manhattan, Marist, and Siena – and five associate members – Detroit Mercy, Mount St. Mary’s, Saint Joseph’s, Virginia Military Institute and Wagner. The women’s league consists of MAAC institutions Canisius, Fairfield, Iona, Manhattan, Marist, Niagara and Siena. In 2002, the MAAC added the MAAC Women’s Water Polo League. The league is made up of three MAAC schools – Iona, Marist and Siena – as well as three associate members, St. Francis (N.Y.), Villanova and Wagner. Sacred Heart started participating in MAAC Women’s Rowing in the spring of 2008. Drake University will also join the league for the 2010 MAAC Championship.

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In the summer of 2009, the MAAC added three associate members – Albany, Boston University and Hartford – to women’s golf, with the programs starting competition against MAAC members Fairfield, Niagara and Siena in 2009-2010.

ACADEMICS AND ATHLETICS The MAAC prides itself on the accomplishments of its student-athletes in the classroom, as well as on the field. Mary Beth Riley, a 1991 graduate of Canisius, was the first recipient of the NCAA Woman of the Year Award. In the fall of 1998, Erin Whalen, a member of the Iona women’s rowing team, was awarded one of the nation’s 32 Rhodes Scholarships for academic achievement and civic leadership. Jose Vargas, a Loyola student, was also awarded a Rhodes Scholarship in 1999. First-class facilities are the rule with MAAC schools, as teams regularly play in top-notch arenas, such as Madison Square Garden, the IZOD Center, HSBC Arena, Times Union Center, the Arena at Harbor Yard and Sovereign Bank Arena. The other MAAC championships boast their share of outstanding locales as well, such as the fabled Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx, where the cross country championships are contested, and Waterfront Park in Trenton, home of the 2008 and 2009 MAAC Baseball Championship. This year, the MAAC will take its women’s soccer championship to Orlando, Florida, where it will conduct its post-season championships at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex. In 2010, the MAAC Volleyball Championship will be at Walt Disney World. The MAAC Men’s and Women’s Golf Championships will be held at Celebration Golf Club, located in Celebration, Florida, for the second consecutive year. In the past several years, a number of the MAAC schools have also enjoyed success in NCAA Championships. MAAC schools have made a total of 74 NIT appearances and 43 NCAA appearances. In addition, Rider represented the league last season in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament. The MAAC currently possesses 13 automatic bids to NCAA Championships in men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, softball, men’s and women’s soccer, volleyball, men’s golf, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s lacrosse, and women’s water polo. In 2007, the Marist women’s basketball team advanced to the Sweet 16 before falling to the eventual National Champion, the University of Tennessee. Last fall, the Iona men’s cross country team earned a second-place finish for the second straight year at the NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships. Canisius softball, Manhattan track, Manhattan and Marist baseball and Loyola soccer and lacrosse have also flourished on the national stage. The MAAC has also been a leader in the forefront of technology, expanding the notoriety of the league into cyberspace. In 2007, the league reached an agreement with JumpTV, Inc. to sponsor the MAAC web page. Launched in November 1999, www.maacsports. com has been a great success, providing fans with up-to-date contest results, multimedia content and an online merchandise store. The MAAC President for the 2009-2010 academic year is Rev. Brian F. Linnane, S.J., the President of Loyola University Maryland. The Vice-President is Rev. Jeffrey von Arx, S.J., the President of Fairfield University. Bob Byrnes, Director of Athletics at Manhattan College, will chair the Committee on Athletic Administration, and Elizabeth Donohue, Assistant Athletic Director/Senior Woman Administrator at Marist College will serve as Vice Chair.

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A 1968 Manhattan graduate, Byrnes is now in his 22nd year as the College’s director of athletics. Since he arrived back in Riverdale in May of 1988, Byrnes has presided over a renaissance period in Manhattan College athletics. The men’s and women’s basketball programs have earned eight NCAA Tournament bids during his tenure. In addition to eight NCAA appearances (four women, four men), the Jaspers have made five post-season and four pre-season NIT appearances. Women’s soccer and men’s and women’s lacrosse began competition at the Division I level under Byrnes, and 14 different teams have won conference championships (men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s indoor track, men’s and women’s outdoor track, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s lacrosse, men’s tennis, baseball, softball and volleyball). In addition, to date, 24 Manhattan student-athletes have received All-America honors for both their athletic and academic achievements. Before returning to Manhattan, Byrnes spent 13 years with the MorrisonKnudsen Company, one of the largest engineering and construction firms in the nation. A native of Garrison, New York, Byrnes earned his undergraduate degree in physical education with a minor in biology. He also holds an M.B.A from City University in Seattle, Washington.

Byrnes’ Manhattan College athletic career included service to the Jaspers’ club football squad, where he served as a captain and performed as both a defensive tackle and offensive end. He was an assistant coach in 1969 and helped lead the Jaspers to a 6-2 season. Upon graduation, Byrnes began a teaching and coaching career at Queen of Peace High School in North Arlington, New Jersey. He also served as the school’s director of athletics from 1970 to 1973. Under his coaching leadership, Queen of Peace registered state tournament appearances in baseball and basketball, and captured the Parochial “B” State Championship in football (1972). In addition to his responsibilities at Manhattan, Byrnes also served as president of the Metropolitan Intercollegiate Basketball Association, the committee that makes the selections for the annual National Invitation Tournament (NIT) from 1997-1999. Currently, he is the chair of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) men’s basketball committee and the committee on athletic administration. He is also a member of the ECAC Officials Negotiating Committee and the 1999-00 NCAA Championship Cabinet. Byrnes resides in Croton-on-Hudon, N.Y., along with his wife Rosemary. He is the father of five children: Bob, Carolyn (Manhattan, ’97), Brian (Manhattan, ’99), Darren, and Brigid.

Dr. Brennan O’Donnell is the 19th president of Manhattan College, having assumed the responsibilities of the position July 1, 2009. Dr. O’Donnell comes to Manhattan from Fordham College at Rose Hill, Fordham University’s oldest and largest school. As dean of Fordham College, he was the chief academic officer of a College of Arts and Sciences enrolling about 3,200 students under a faculty of more than 200. Before coming to New York, Dr. O’Donnell spent 17 years at Loyola College in Maryland (now Loyola University Maryland), where he served as a professor of English and, from 1999-2004, as director of the university-wide Honors Program. An active scholar, his teaching and research interests focus mainly upon poetry, especially of the British Romantic period, and on religion and literature, particularly contemporary American Catholic writers. He has authored two books on the poetry of William Wordsworth and co-edited The Work of Andre Dubus, a collection of essays published as a double issue of Religion and the Arts. In addition, Dr. O’Donnell has published articles, essays and reviews in some of the leading journals in his field. At Manhattan, he will continue to hold a faculty appointment, as he had at Fordham and Loyola, as professor of English. As the first president of the College not to be a member of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, Dr. O’Donnell is treading new ground at Manhattan College. He has experience in such transitions, however, as he was also the first layperson to serve as dean of Fordham College at Rose Hill. His publications and lectures demonstrate a keen engagement in issues of faith and education, specifically Catholic higher education. From 1994–2000, he served as editor of the national magazine Conversations on Jesuit Higher Education, and he was a

member of the National Seminar on Jesuit Higher Education from 1993–2000. In addition, he has served as a board member for the Lilly Fellows Program and for Collegium, a consortium of Catholic universities that strives to strengthen faculty understanding of and participation in the mission of Catholic higher education. A native of Pennsylvania’s Wyoming Valley, Dr. O’Donnell earned his B.A. with highest distinction and Honors in English at The Pennsylvania State University in 1981, where he was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. He earned an M.A. and a Ph.D. at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in English and American Literature and Language. He is the recipient of numerous fellowships, grants, awards and honors. Dr. O’Donnell is married to Angela O’Donnell (formerly Alaimo), a poet and writer who teaches at Fordham, where she serves as associate director of the Francis and Ann Curran Center for American Catholic Studies. The couple has three sons: Charles (a graduate of Saint John’s University, Minnesota, and a teacher in the St. Paul, Minnesota, public schools), Patrick (a 2009 graduate of Columbia University, currently pursuing graduate studies in philosophy in Leuven, Belgium), and Will (a senior English major at Fordham).

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