ABOUT NYACK COLLEGE
Church Affiliation Sponsored by The Christian and Missionary Alliance, with over 30 other denominations represented. Location The Nyack, NY, residential campus is set on a hillside overlooking the Hudson River and the Tappan Zee Bridge, only 23 miles from New York City. It neighbors the Village of Nyack, a charming and secluded community known for its restaurants, antique and specialty shops. The campus consists of 65 acres and 31 college-owned buildings in a mix of Victorian and Tudor styles. Nearby are West Point, several Revolutionary War historical sites, and recreational activities including hiking, skiing, skating, boating, golf, and tennis. The New York City campus is located at Broadway and Worth Streets in lower Manhattan. New York City offers the Empire State Building, Ellis Island, the Statue of Liberty, Chinatown, the Bronx Zoo, Carnegie Hall, Radio City Music Hall, Lincoln Center, Broadway shows and plays, eight major professional sports teams, the U.S. National Tennis Center, shopping, museums, art, and culture. Athletic Affiliation Nyack College competes at the NCAA Division II level in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC). We also compete in the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) at the Division I level. The Warriors compete in 11 different sports: Men: Baseball, Basketball, Cross-Country, Soccer, Golf Women: Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross-Country
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QUICK FACTS Nyack College Location: Nyack, NY Enrollment: 1000 Founded: 1882 Nickname: Warriors Colors: Crimson, Gray and Navy Bowman Gymnasium: Capacity: 1300 College President: Dr. Michael Scales Athletic Director: Keith Davie Assistant Athletic Director: Ted Quinn NCAA Compliance Officer: Mandy Aikens Head Trainer: Penny Foland, ATC Affiliation: NCAA Division II, NCCAA Division I Conference: Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC)
Sports Information Office Phone: (845) 675-4787 Fax: (845) 353-2147 Director of Sports Information Matt Cornacchione matthew.cornacchione@nyack.edu
Softball Coaching Staff: Head Coach: Joe Rodriguez Phone Number: (845) 675-4700 Fax Number: (845) 353-2147 Email: joe.rodriguez@nyack.edu Assistant Coaches: Danielle “The Flash” Palentchar, Dee Leone Team Information 2011 CACC Record: 7-19 2011 Overall Record: 9-34
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2012 SOFTBALL SCHEDULE DATE
GAME
TIME
LOCATION
Fri, 03/09/2012 Assumption - DH
9:00 AM
Clermont, Florida
Sat, 03/10/2012 Cedarville - DH
9:00 AM
Clermont, FL
Mon, 03/12/2012 Bridgeport
9:00 AM
Clermont, FL
Mon, 03/12/2012 Westchester
11:00 AM
Clermont, FL
Tue, 03/13/2012 AIC
9:00 AM
Clermont, FL
Tue, 03/13/2012 Winona St. University
11:00 AM
Clermont, FL
Wed, 03/14/2012 Stonehill
11:00 AM
Clermont, FL
Wed, 03/14/2012 Bridgeport
1:00 PM
Clermont, FL
Sat, 03/17/2012
*Holy Family
1:00 PM Orangetown, NY
Tue, 03/20/2012 *Caldwell
3:00 PM Orangetown, NY
Thu, 03/22/2012
at
STAC TBD Sparkhill, NY
Sat, 03/24/2012
at
*Chestnut Hill
1:00 PM Philadelphia, PA
Tue, 03/27/2012
at
*Post University
3:00 PM
Waterbury, CT
Wed, 03/28/2012 at *Dominican TBD Orangeburg, NY Fri, 03/30/2012 *Concordia
3:00 PM Orangetown, NY
Sat, 03/31/2012
*Georgian Court
2:00 PM Orangetown, NY
Mon, 04/02/2012 *Bridgeport
3:00 PM Orangetown, NY
Tue, 04/03/2012
at
*Goldey-Beacom
3:30 PM
Sat, 04/07/2012
at
*Philadelphia TBD Philadelphia, PA
Wed, 04/11/2012 *Felician
3:00 PM Orangetown, NY
Sat, 04/14/2012 *UScience
1:00 PM Philadelphia, PA
Mon, 04/16/2012 NCCAA Tournament TBA
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Wilmington, DE
Beaver Falls, PA
Wed, 04/18/2012 *Mercy
3:00 PM Nyack, NY
Fri, 04/20/2012 *Bloomfield
3:00 PM Orangetown, NY
Sat, 04/21/2012 *Wilmington
3:00 PM Orangetown, NY
2012 SOFTBALL ROSTER # 01 02 03 04 05 06 09 12 13 14 15 21 25 28 32 55
NAME POSITION CLASS GONZALEZ, JACKIE OF SOPHOMORE SQUIRES, JAIME OF FRESHMAN SASSE, BRITTANY INF FRESHMAN SWEET, LAUREN SS FRESHMAN MCCLAIN, KATHLEEN 2B SOPHOMORE MACALUSO, CHELSEA P FRESHMAN BROWN, NATASHA OF SENIOR LYONS, KELSEY OF FRESHMAN JELLEY, KIA P SOPHOMORE BAILEY, ANNA OF JUNIOR LAKE, HANNAH INF FRESHMAN MARTINO, JEN OF FRESHMAN MURILLO, TESLA C SOPHOMORE BROWN, TAYLOR INF JUNIOR RICHARDS, MEGHAN INF FRESHMAN REED, BETHANY 1B SOPHOMORE
HEIGHT 5’3 5’3 5’2 5’2 5’1 5’8 5’5 5’2 5’6 5’4 5’6 5’4 5’6 5’9 5’8 5’4
HOMETOWN SAN ANTONIO, TX WARREN, CT PENANG, MALAYSIA SAN ANTONIO, TX NEW HAVEN, CT CHARLOTTE, NC SENECA FALLS, NY PUYALLUP, WASHINGTON DEERFIELD, MA MILFORD, CT LONG ISLAND, NY LONG ISLAND, NY INDIO, CA ELLINGTON, CT NANUET, NY TIVERTON, RI
Head Coach: Joe Rodriguez Assistant Coaches: Danielle “The Hammer” Palentchar, Dee Leone
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HEAD COACH
JOE RODRIGUEZ Joe Rodriguez begins his 4th season as head coach of the women’s softball program at Nyack College. Outside of Nyack, Coach Rodriguez has spent over 20 years as a member of the PRIDE travel softball organization. An organization that was recently inducted into the Rockland County Sports Hall of Fame. As a player and coach he has helped lead the PRIDE to numerous titles and has also competed against the Puerto Rican National Team as they were preparing to play in the Pan-Am games. Outside of Softball, Coach Rodriguez serves as facility manager at Living Christ Church in South Nyack. Joe is married to his wife Mercy, and reside with their daughter Mercy-Ann in South Nyack.
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ASSISTANT COACH
DANIELLE PALENTCHAR Danielle Palentchar begins her fourth year as an assistant coach for the Warriors’ softball program. Palentchar played for Nyack from the 20042008 seasons and also won the “Iron Man” award for her physical dedication. She graduated from Nyack with a degree in Elementary Education in 2008 and is currently completing her master’s degree in business administration with an emphasis in finance.
ASSISTANT COACH
DEE LEONE
Dee Leone begins her third year as an assistant coach for the Warriors. Prior to arriving at Nyack, Leone worked as an official for softball and field hockey for the past 15 years. Outside of softball, Leone teaches in the Nyack College Physical Education Department.
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JACKIE GONZALEZ
#1
OUTFIELD
2011 STATISTICS
VITALS
G/GS: 36-36 AVG.: .345 ON BASE %: .383 XBH: 11
HOMETOWN: SAN ANTONIO, TX CLASS: SOPHOMORE HEIGHT: 5’3
JAIME SQUIRES OUTFIELD
VITALS
HOMETOWN: WARREN, CT CLASS: FRESHMAN HEIGHT: 5’3
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#2
#3
BRITTANY SASSE INFIELD
VITALS
HOMETOWN: PENANG, MALAYSIA CLASS: FRESHMAN HEIGHT: 5’2
#4
LAUREN SWEET SHORT STOP
VITALS
HOMETOWN: SAN ANTONIO, TX CLASS: FRESHMAN HEIGHT: 5’2
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KATHLEEN MCCLAIN
#5
SECOND BASEMAN
2011 STATISTICS
VITALS
G/GS: 36-36 AVG.: .180 ON BASE %: .263 XBH: 4
HOMETOWN: NEW HAVEN, CT CLASS: SOPHOMORE HEIGHT: 5’1
CHELSEA MACALUSO PITCHER
VITALS
HOMETOWN: CHARLOTTE, NC CLASS: FRESHMAN HEIGHT: 5’8
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#6
#9
NATASHA BROWN OUTFIELD
2011 STATISTICS
VITALS
G/GS: 38-34 AVG.: .133 ON BASE %: .217 XBH: 1
HOMETOWN: SENECA FALLS, NY CLASS: SENIOR HEIGHT: 5’5
#12
KELSEY LYONS OUTFIELD
VITALS
HOMETOWN: PUYALLUP, WA CLASS: FRESHMAN HEIGHT: 5’2
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#13
KIA JELLEY PITCHER
2011 STATISTICS
VITALS
W-L: 6-15 IP: 128.2 ERA.: 4.48 K: 102
HOMETOWN: DEER FIELD, MA CLASS: SOPHOMORE HEIGHT: 5’6
ANNA BAILEY OUTFIELD
VITALS
HOMETOWN: MILFORD, CT CLASS: JUNIOR HEIGHT: 5’4
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#14
#15
HANNAH LAKE INFIELD
VITALS
HOMETOWN: LONG ISLAND, NY CLASS: FRESHMAN HEIGHT: 5’6
#21
JEN MARTINO OUTFIELD
VITALS
HOMETOWN: LONG ISLAND, NY CLASS: FRESHMAN HEIGHT: 5’4
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#25
TESLA MURILLO CATCHER
2011 STATISTICS
VITALS
G/GS: 36-35 AVG.: .209 ON BASE %: .263 XBH: 8
HOMETOWN: INDIO, CA CLASS: SOPHOMORE HEIGHT: 5’6
#28
TAYLOR BROWN INFIELD
VITALS
HOMETOWN: ELLINGTON, CT CLASS: JUNIOR HEIGHT: 5’9
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2011 STATISTICS
G/GS: 20-20 AVG.: .204 ON BASE %: .264 XBH: 4
#32
MEGHAN RICHARDS INFIELD
VITALS
HOMETOWN: NANUET, NY CLASS: FRESHMAN HEIGHT: 5’8
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BETHANY REED FIRST BASEMAN
VITALS
HOMETOWN: TIVERTON, RI CLASS: SOPHOMORE HEIGHT: 5’4
2011 STATISTICS
G/GS: 36-36 AVG.: .255 ON BASE %: .324 XBH: 7
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