2016-17 Seton Hall Department of Athletics Annual Report by Seton Hall Pirates

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INTRODUCTION 3 OUR STUDENT-ATHLETES 6 2016-17 TIMELINE 24 OUR SUPPORTERS 33 HONOR ROLL OF DONORS 46 OUR STAFF 53 CORPORATE PARTNERS 55

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SETON HALL ATHLETICS VISION FOR EXCELLENCE

n accordance with the Mission of Seton Hall University the results and goals of this report are incorporated under our student-athlete centered vision that is focused on four principles:

Compete with honor, sportsmanship and integrity, while assuring our studentathletes reach their full potential and are a source of pride for the Seton Hall University community. By continuing to provide the necessary resources to each and every student-athlete, Seton Hall Athletics will strive to graduate each of our athletes while pushing them towards academic excellence. Through administrative and coaching leadership each team competes for conference and national championships. The Seton Hall Athletics Department, at all times and in all facets of its operation, will exercise fiscal diligence while enhancing the involvement of our supporters to help us achieve our student-athlete centered vision and goals. SETON HALL ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Department of Athletics and Recreational services is to ensure that the intercollegiate athletics and recreational programs represent and reflect the missions and goals of the University. By providing quality opportunities and programs that reflect high academic, moral and athletic standards, Seton Hall University enables all student-athletes to maximize their personal potential. The Department is committed to ethnic, racial, cultural and gender diversity along with attention to inclusion of the physically challenged. By providing challenging recreation opportunities and quality facilities for all members of the Seton Hall community, Athletics and Recreational Services seeks to create a sense of community spirit and pride among all constituents: students, faculty, staff, administrators and alumni.

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LETTER FROM PAT LYONS Dear Pirate Blue Members,

First, let me thank you for your continued support of Seton Hall Athletics. Because of what you do for our student-athletes, whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a donation, cheering from the stands or even a warm message of encouragement on social media, you are helping enhance the lives of Pirates student-athletes while they attend this great University. This past year, we experienced great success on and off the field, which you will get to read all about in this annual report. And while we are excited to share all of our accolades, records and achievements in this book, we are not yet ready to rest on our laurels. We refuse to be complacent in what we have accomplished because we know that our student-athletes, coaches, administrators, fans and donors can do more; we know that there is so much potential to maximize. Our department grade-point average, currently at 3.376, has never been higher, and over 80 percent of our student-athletes posted a 3.0 GPA or higher last year. But we know that as our devoted coaches continue to identify talented young men and women and recruit them to Seton Hall, we can do even better.

Our student-athletes continue to win conference championships, make NCAA Tournament appearances and earn multitudes of individual honors. But we know that our student-athletes are hungry to take the next step, win more, go deeper into postseason play and ultimately compete for national championships. The facilities on campus continue to get stronger with renovations and new additions, including our new Hall of Fame that opened last fall, but we can go further here at Seton Hall. We can continue to impact the student-athlete experience with upgrades that are in our near future, including our upcoming plans to hopefully transform Owen T. Carroll Field into a state-of-the art stadium for our baseball and soccer programs as well as potential renovations in Walsh Gymnasium for our basketball and volleyball teams.

We know that we have come very far, and with your continued support, we have the ability to go even further, and that is what we are striving for each and every day. On behalf of our student-athletes, coaches and staff, thank you again for being a dedicated Pirate Blue member and please enjoy our 2016-17 Annual Report.

GO PIRATES!

We received a record $3.1 million in annual giving in 2016-17, which represents a huge jump from when we started just six years ago. However, we know that there are more Seton Hall Athletics supporters out there who can help us profoundly impact our studentathletes. Patrick Lyons Vice President & Director of Athletics & Recreation SETON HALL UNIVERSITY 2016-2017 ANNUAL REPORT | 3

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hat’s how Seton Hall head coach Kevin Willard answered when asked how he would define the season in one word following a three-point, senior night victory over Georgetown, the Pirates’ sixth win in the month of February. His team, tasked with building upon 2016’s BIG EAST Tournament championship and NCAA Tournament appearance, did not back down when faced with adversity. Off to a bumpy 3-6 start to conference play that included five road games, three of which occurred over six days, the Pirates’ luck began to change when they went to Georgetown looking for their first BIG EAST road win. The game, which included 14 lead changes and nine ties, was one of the many that the Pirates gutted out over the final month of the season. Down by two points with under a minute to go, Khadeen Carrington faked his defender in the lane and converted a layup to tie the game at 63-63 and send it to overtime. In the extra frame, Angel Delgado and the Pirates continued to show great resilience. After a jumper by Georgetown’s Rodney Pryor put the Hoyas up one, Desi Rodriguez answered with a floater in the lane that put The Hall back up by one. From there, the stingy Pirates defense took over as Delgado, who finished the game with 27 points and 16 rebounds, stripped Pryor in the paint with four seconds left. Madison Jones then hit one of two free throws to clinch the victory.

a huge shot clock violation at the end of the second half. In overtime, Carrington knocked down a threepointer to give the Pirates a two-point advantage with under two minutes to go. The Friars countered with a jumper of their own before Carrington again answered to put The Hall back up, 70-68. The score was again tied, 70-70, with under 20 seconds remaining when freshman Myles Powell drove and hit a leaner in the paint that bounced on the rim three times before finding the bottom of the net. The defense forced a tough shot at the buzzer, and the Pirates walked away with a second straight thrilling overtime victory. Though Seton Hall’s home game against No. 20 Creighton did not go into overtime, the Pirates again had the flair for the dramatic, and it was Carrington who stole the show. In a BIG EAST battle, it was Carrington who stole the show, scoring a career-high 41 points and coming up with perhaps the play of the year. Clinging to a onepoint lead in the final minute, the junior guard scored 10 points for the Pirates and made what turned out to be the play of the year. Down four with 18.6 seconds remaining, Creighton attempted to roll the ball to half court when Carrington made a gutsy dive to the floor, poking the ball away and chasing it down, sealing the victory with a dunk and sending the Prudential Center crowd into a frenzy. The Creighton victory foreshadowed what was to come at the end of the regular season. The toughness in these Pirates had been brewing for weeks and was now reaching a boiling point. After the home Georgetown win on Senior Night, the Pirates then traveled to No. 12 Butler for Senior Day at sold-out Hinkle Fieldhouse, where The Hall had never won.

And it appeared that the Hinkle drought would continue when the Pirates found themselves down 57-47 with 7:03 remaining on the clock. But this band of Pirates had no interest in repeating history. After a timeout, they proceeded to go on a 16-4 run that included four points from Delgado and seven from Carrington. Butler took a 64-63 lead before Carrington connected on a layup in traffic to go back up 65-64. The Bulldogs turned the ball over on the ensuing possession and then Carrington fed Powell for the dagger three-pointer to put the icing on a 70-64 victory for the ages. The win over Butler not only capped a 7-2 run through the second half of the daunting BIG EAST schedule, it personified the entire season. Sixteen of the team’s 33 games on the season were decided by six points or fewer, and the Pirates won 10 of them, including seven by three points or fewer. These Pirates never stopped believing that they could get to where they wanted to go. “It’s been a battle to get to where we’ve gotten, but I give this group a lot of credit for believing in each other and believing in the program,” Willard told the New York Post after the Butler win. “This group has really wanted to leave its mark, and I’m awfully proud of the belief they have in each other.” And, indeed, these student-athletes have left a mark. The toughness Seton Hall displayed over the final stretch landed them a BIG EAST Tournament semifinal appearance for the third time in four years, a second straight 20-win season and a secondstraight NCAA Tournament appearance. It’s the first time since the mid 1990s that The Hall has gone dancing back-to-back, and with four seniors returning in 2017-18, the toughness will be back to make sure a third straight appearance is in the cards.

GRITTY PIRATES EARN SECO

Four days later in a matchup with Providence, it was overtime again as the Pirates’ defense came up with

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“Toughness.”

ECOND STRAIGHT NCAA BID

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ACADEMIC SUCCESS MISSION The Mission of the Office of Academic Support Services for Student-athletes and the Charles W. Doehler Academic Center for Excellence is to aid in the overall development of the student-athlete from orientation to commencement. We serve our student-athlete community guided by the principles of Catholic education and the standards of excellence set forth by the Division of Student Services, the Department of Athletics, the NCAA and the BIG EAST Conference. We recognize that all students are unique, and therefore we provide a holistic approach to supporting their efforts toward earning a degree from Seton Hall and becoming productive members of their communities. Academic Support Services for Student-athletes embraces the core values of Seton Hall University and her Catholic mission to collectively support the growth of servant leaders and socially conscious and responsive citizens.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The 2016-2017 academic year has been another very successful one for Seton Hall student-athletes. The following provides a detailed list of the academic achievements of student-athletes and teams.

•W omen’s Tennis 2017 ITA Scholars · Krista Cerpina · Anniek Jansen · Michal Matson · Melody Taal

• Katie Landes (women’s soccer) was the valedictorian for the College of Arts & Sciences and earned the History Honors Citation from the College of Arts & Sciences

•W omen’s Volleyball earned the American Volleyball Coaches’ Association Team Academic Award for the 2016-2017 academic year

• Alexis Walkden (Softball) was named First Team Academic All-District II by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA)

•M en’s Basketball earned the National Association of Basketball Coaches Team Academic Excellence Award.

• Joe Poduslenko (baseball) was named First Team Academic All-District II by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA)

•B aseball, Men’s Basketball, Women’s Cross Country, Men’s Cross Country and Women’s Golf earned NCAA National Recognition for academic excellence by ranking in the top ten percent for Academic Progress Rating (APR).

• Women’s Tennis earned the 2017 ITA All-Academic Team Award

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•M en’s Golf earned the Golf Coaches’ Association of America 2016-2017 Outstanding Team Academic Award and the President’s Special Recognition presented by Farmers Insurance

• Two freshman student-athletes were honored by the university at the annual President’s Reception to Honor Academic Excellence. · Anniek Jansen – Women’s Tennis · Noah Thompson – Baseball

•M atheus Miranda (men’s soccer) was nominated for the BIG EAST Michael Tranghese Postgraduate Leadership Award

• Jackson Martin (Baseball) graduated from the Mathematics Honors Program

•M en’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving were named Scholar All-America Teams by the College Swimming Coaches’ Association of America

• Ian Campbell (Men’s Swimming and Diving) earned the Mathematical Finance Honors Citation from the Stillman School of Business

•W omen’s Soccer earned the National Soccer Coaches’ Association of America Team Academic Award

• Julian Spindler (Men’s Soccer) earned the Finance Honors Citation from the Stillman School of Business

•M ackenzie Fouse, Cassie Pantelas, Maddie Sager, Sammie Staudt and Lizzie Win were named National Golf Coaches’ Association All-America Scholars •S enior student-athletes graduating with Honors – May 2017: · Summa Cum Laude – 5 · Magna Cum Laude – 10 · Cum Laude – 8 • 3 2 senior student-athletes earned the academic merit award, graduating with at least a 3.2 cumulative grade-point average • 2 06 student-athletes named to the BIG EAST Academic All-Academic Team for the 2016-2017 academic year (82% of our student-athletes)

• Erica Naumann (Women’s Swimming and Diving) earned the Communication Honors Citation from the College of Communication and the Arts • Melody Bush (Women’s Swimming and Diving) earned the Environmental Studies Honors Citation from the College of Arts & Sciences • Catherine Chukuka (Women’s Soccer) earned the Maternal Child Award from the College of Nursing • Jeff Larson (Men’s Cross Country) and Katie Healy (Women’s Basketball) represented Seton Hall student-athletes at the BIG EAST Mental Health Summit and the BIG EAST Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) meetings on June 15-17

•S eton Hall ECAC Scholar Athletes of the Year · Erica Naumann – Women’s Swimming and Diving · Julian Spindler – Men’s Soccer •B IG EAST Scholar Athlete of the Year Nominees · Valerie Suto – Softball · Julian Spindler – Men’s Soccer · Claire Lundberg –Women’s Basketball · Mike Nzei – Men’s Basketball •B IG EAST Sport Excellence Awards – 2016-2017 Nominees: · Alex Mallue – Men’s Cross Country · Alexis Walkden – Softball (AWARD WINNER) · Cassie Pantelas – Women’s Golf (AWARD WINNER) · Desyre Blackburn – Women’s Cross Country · Julian Spindler – Men’s Soccer · Katie Landes – Women’s Soccer · Lloyd Jefferson Go – Men’s Golf (AWARD WINNER) · Mike Nzei – Men’s Basketball · Noah Yanchulis – Men’s Swimming and Diving (AWARD WINNER) · Sydney Simpson – Women’s Swimming and Diving · Tessa Fournier – Volleyball (AWARD WINNER)

Cumulative GPA for all student-athletes is now 3.376, once again the highest it has ever been. The following two charts compare the semester and cumulative GPA of the student-athlete population with the general student population.

•S eton Hall inducted its ninth class (38 students) into Chi Alpha Sigma (National College Athlete Honor Society) during an annual ceremony. Eligibility requires student-athletes to maintain a minimum 3.4 cumulative grade points average through their junior and senior years. • Dean’s List (3.0 GPA) · Fall 2016:141 students (56% of all student-athletes) · Spring 2017: 117 students (47% of all student-athletes)

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BIG EAST

ACADEMIC ALL-STARS

Erica Naumann

Julian Spindler

BASEBALL Mike Alescio Matt Ardente Mike Caputo Rob Dadona Cullen Dana Christian Del Castillo Blake Espinal Matt Fortin Connor Hood Matt Leon Jackson Martin Liam McArthur Shane McCarthy Mikael-Ali Mogues Chris Morris Anthony Pacillo Joe Poduslenko Andrew Politi Matt Ponsiglione Zach Prendergast Ryan Ramiz Sebastiano Santorelli Corey Sawyer Zach Schellenger Tyler Shedler-McAvoy Chris Talbott Ryan Testani Noah Thompson Matt Toke Nelson Valerio Dylan Verdonk Chris Villa BASKETBALL – MEN’S Manny Anderson Rashed Anthony Khadeen Carrington Madison Jones Mike Nzei Ismael Sanogo Dalton Soffer BASKETBALL – WOMEN’S Kat Egan Kaity Healy Tara Inman Jaquan Jackson Martha Kuderer Claire Lundberg Jordan Molyneaux

Val Suto

CROSS COUNTRY – MEN’S Asa Bloom Louis Bustamante Patrick Castro Bryant Cordova

Sean Kip Matt LeMoine Alex Mallue Ryan McNeilly Jarod Moser Ryan Moumblow James Quisenberry Victor Ricci Jacob Simon Jesse Southard Ricky Stephens Maciej Wilowski CROSS COUNTRY – WOMEN’S Desyre Blackburn Kiley Britten Olivia Gregorio Emily Johnson Christiana Rutkowski Bailey Seach Kassandra Yocco GOLF – MEN’S Alex Chalk Lloyd Jefferson Go Alex McCauley Gen Nagai Kevin O’Brien Chris Yeom Linus Yip GOLF - WOMEN’S Mackenzie Fouse Jamie Greene Cassie Pantelas Maddie Sager Sammie Staudt Gianna Tomeo Lizzie Win SOCCER - MEN Francisco Alderete Andres Arcila Brandon Barnes Daniel Bartok Nathan Boatswain Christian Buitrago Patrick Burd Corey Burkhardt Spencer Burkhardt Peyton Elder Gaspar Jean-Baptiste Matheus Miranda Shawn Morrison Nicholas Najera Pedro Neto Lukas Pangonis John Philbin Alex Pozesky

Brandon Sabinsky Chris Salazar Julian Spindler Noah Teperow Nate Tremonti SOCCER – WOMEN’S Marissa Aniolowski Cathy Chukuka Sarah Cortes Taylor Cutcliff Lauren Dao Sophia Duffy Sarah Fiorino Lauren Garcia Eva Gonzalez Lauren Hall Katie Landes Anna MacLean Frankie Maier Siobhan McGovern Andrea Palermo Ryann Ramirez Emily Rimdzius Tanika Roach Jacqueline Robinson Sarah Schweinberg Julia Stirpe Delaney Suarez SOFTBALL Joelle Arrante Hailey Arteaga Allanah Basile Lauren Fischer Chrisa Head Catherine Matthys Darby Pandolfo Destini Peck Alyssa Prukop Ragen Reddick Emily Supercynski Val Suto Alexis Walkden Briana Wallace Katherine Wilson SWIMMING & DIVING - MEN Jonathan Bar-Eli Ian Campbell Lior Grubert Vadim Jacobson Tyler Kauth Cooper Lindsley Tim Lynch Colin Machat Michael Mattera Ivan Michalovic

Kyle Nash Alex Pfisterer John Redoutey Sean Sali William Smith Zohar Suslovich Josh Tosoni Chris Tucker Dakota Williams Cody Wimmer Noah Yanchulis SWIMMING & DIVING – WOMEN’S Paige Anderson Emily Barnard Kelsey Buonaiuto Melody Bush Jillian Calocino Clara Capone Grace Endersby Cecelia Henry Amanda Kilgallon Tessa Lindner Courtney McCardle Erica Naumann Courtney Regan Aitana Robinson Kylene Ronayne Elizabeth Sargent Sydney Simpson Gabrielle Van Tassell Sarah Woods Cassie Young TENNIS Krista Cerpina Anicka Fajnorova Anniek Jansen Thandy Kangwa Katie Kim Michal Matson Luize Strike Melody Taal VOLLEYBALL Sophia Coffey Maggie Cvelbar Brooke Flores Grace Forren Tessa Fournier Hayley Gasser Cherise Hennigan Miranda Higginbotham Sarah Kenneweg Caitlin Koska Dominique Mason Madison Salkowski Danielle Schroeder Abby Thelen

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ONWARD SETONIA: ONE FOR THE BOOKS!

he men’s swimming & diving program left no doubt by finishing nearly 200 points ahead of the field on its way to the first BIG EAST Championship in program history in a decisive manner on Long Island last February. Seton Hall’s competitive depth and spirit was showcased throughout the four-day event, ultimately surmounting in an unforgettable championship run. The Hall boasted the top three individual point scorers including junior Noah Yanchulis, who was named BIG EAST Most Outstanding Male Swimmer for the second consecutive season. He won four of the team’s 10 gold medals, broke two individual school records (200 and 500 freestyle) and was part of three record-setting relays (200, 400 and 800 freestyle).

Although Yanchulis scored the most points (56), right on his tail was Lior Grubert with 55 and Vadim Jacobson with 54. The trio was unstoppable and set the tone from the jump. With the addition of freshman Tyler Kauth, the foursome won the first event of the championships on Wednesday night with a school-record 6:33.11 in the 800 free. The Pirates carried just a two-point lead into Day Two of competition, and used an incredible Thursday night to distance themselves from the field. The Hall won three of the four swim events and finished runnerup in the fourth. Yanchulis and Jacobson took the

top two spots in the 500 free, Grubert won the 200 individual medley in 1:49.36 and sophomore Dakota Williams took gold in the 50 free (20.40). Freshman Connor Phillips, Yanchulis, Williams and Kauth broke an eight-year old school record in the 200 free relay after touching the wall in 1:21.30.

400 free relay in a school record 2:58.14 behind the roaring support of Pirate fans and teammates for a perfect sendoff to championship ceremonies where head coach Ron Farina was named BIG EAST Coach of the Year and Yanchulis received his Most Outstanding Swimmer hardware.

With a 25-point lead heading into Day Three, The Hall knew a positive performance could build momentum down the stretch when they would need it most. The Pirates, however, did not take a step in the right direction – they took a giant leap.

“BIG EAST Championship” echoed throughout Arthur E. Imperatore Natatorium and Regan Rec Center all season as the team constantly preached its ultimate goal. They approached every opportunity to improve with great pride and passion and were able to pull off a truly historic accomplishment for Seton Hall.

Grubert, Ivan Michalovic and Jonathan Bar-Eli went 1-2-3 in the 400 IM and four different Pirates scored points in the 100 breaststroke. Phillips shaved nearly half a second off a 16-year old school record in the 100 butterfly, and Yanchulis and Jacobson placed first and second in the 200 free. In all, the Pirates boosted their advantage to 78 points ahead of the field heading into Championship Saturday. Keeping their foot on the gas, the Pirates placed first, fourth, fifth and six to rack up massive points in the first event of the final day, the 1650 free, while Jacobson took the top spot at the podium. Williams later won the 100 free and Kyle Nash took gold in the 200 butterfly. In the final race of the 2017 BIG EAST Championships at Nassau County Aquatics Center, the Pirates put an exclamation point on the campaign. Yanchulis, Connor Phillips, John Redoutey and Williams won the SETON HALL UNIVERSITY 2016-2017 ANNUAL REPORT | 9

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Marissa ANIOLOWSKI W Soccer

Andres ARCILA M Soccer

Jonathan BAR-ELI MSD

Jillian CALOCINO WSD

Clara CAPONE WSD

Khadeen CARRINGTON MBB

Cullen DANA Baseball

Jordan DECKER WSD

Angel DELGADO MBB

Anicka FAJNOROVA Tennis

Lauren FISCHER Softball

Tessa FOURNIER Volleyball

Lior GRUBERT MSD

Kaela HILAIRE WBB

Jaquan JACKSON WBB

Jonathan JIMENEZ M Soccer

Tyler KAUTH MSD

Tessa LINDNER WSD

Lloyd Jefferson GO M Golf

Courtney MCCARDLE WSD

Ivan MICHALOVIC MSD

Gen NAGAI M Golf

Kyle NASH MSD

Sara OUELLETTE WSD

Cassie PANTELAS W Golf

Alex PFISTERER MSD

Connor PHILLIPS MSD

Zach PRENDERGAST Baseball

Ryan RAMIZ Baseball

John REDOUTEY MSD

Desi RODRIGUEZ MBB

Kylene RONAYNE WSD

Sean SALI MSD

Danielle SCHROEDER Volleyball

Sydney SIMPSON WSD

Zohar SUSLOVICH MSD

Ryan TESTANI Baseball

Joshua TOSONI MSD

Chris TUCKER MSD

Alexis WALKDEN Softball

Dakota WILLIAMS MSD

Lizzie WIN W Golf

Noah YANCHULIS MSD

Chris YEOM M Golf

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2016-17 ALL-BIG EAST BASEBALL Cullen Dana – Sophomore (Montgomery, N.Y.) ·A ll-BIG EAST Second Team

Zach Prendergast – Senior (Horsham, Pa.) ·A ll-BIG EAST First Team ·A ll-ECAC First Team Ryan Ramiz – Junior (Freehold, N.J.) ·A ll-BIG EAST Second Team Ryan Testani – Senior (Shelton, Conn.) ·A ll-BIG EAST Second Team MEN’S BASKETBALL Khadeen Carrington – Junior (Brooklyn, N.Y.) ·A ll-BIG EAST Second Team ·A ll-Met First Team ·N ABC All-District Second Team Angel Delgado – Junior (Bajos De Haina, Dominican Rep.) ·A ll-America Honorable Mention ·A ll-BIG EAST First Team ·H aggerty Award Recipient ·A ll-Met First Team ·N ABC All-District First Team Desi Rodriguez – Junior (Bronx, N.Y.) ·A ll-Met Second Team WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Kaela Hilaire Freshman (Floral Park, N.Y.) ·B IG EAST All-Freshman Team

Jaquan Jackson – Junior (Killeen, Texas) · All-Met Second Team

MEN’S GOLF Lloyd Jefferson Go – Senior (Guadalupe Cebu City, Philippines) · BIG EAST Player of the Year · All-BIG EAST First Team · BIG EAST AllTournament Team · PING All-Region First Team Gen Nagai – Sophomore (Mandaue Cebu City, Philippines) · All-BIG EAST First Team · BIG EAST AllTournament Team · PING All-Region First Team Chris Yeom – Sophomore (Flushing, N.Y.) · All-BIG EAST Second Team WOMEN’S GOLF Cassie Pantelas – Junior (Canton, Ohio) · All-BIG EAST Second Team · BIG EAST AllTournament Team Lizzie Win – Freshman (Sylvania, Ohio) · All-BIG EAST Second Team MEN’S SOCCER Andres Arcila – Sophomore (Cartagena, Colombia) · All-BIG EAST Second Team Jonathan Jimenez – Freshman (Cape Coral, Fla.) · BIG EAST All-Rookie Team

WOMEN’S SOCCER Marissa Aniolowski – Freshman (Enfield, Conn.) · BIG EAST All-Rookie Team

SOFTBALL Alexis Walkden - Junior (Cibolo, Texas) · BIG EAST Player of the Year · All-BIG EAST First Team · All-ECAC First Team · NFCA All-District Second Team Lauren Fischer – Senior (Robbinsville, N.J.) · NFCA All-District Third Team MEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING Jonathan Bar-Eli – Freshman (Givat Ela, Israel) · All-BIG EAST · 400 IM Lior Grubert – Sophomore (YehudMonosson, Israel) · 200 and 400 Medley BIG EAST Champion · All-BIG EAST · 200 IM · 400 IM · 800 Free Relay Vadim Jacobson – Junior (Arnold, Md.) · 1650 Free BIG EAST Champion · All-BIG EAST · 200 Free · 500 Free · 1650 Free · 800 Free Relay Tyler Kauth – Freshman (Wall, N.J.) · All-BIG EAST · 200 Free Relay · 800 Free Relay · 400 Medley Relay

Ivan Michalovic – Sophomore (Glen Mills, Pa.) · All-BIG EAST · 400 IM

Kyle Nash – Sophomore (Katy, Texas) · All-BIG EAST · 200 Fly Alex Pfisterer – Senior (Mohnton, Pa.) · All-BIG EAST · 1-Meter Diving · 3-Meter Diving Connor Phillips – Freshman (Cape Town, South Africa) · All-BIG EAST · 100 Fly · 200 Free Relay · 400 Free Relay · 200 Medley Relay · 400 Medley Relay John Redoutey – Freshman (Costa Mesa, Calif.) · All-BIG EAST · 400 Free Relay Zohar Suslovich – Junior (Holon, Israel) · All-BIG EAST · 100 Breast Joshua Tosoni – Freshman (Arnold, Md.) · All-BIG EAST · 100 Breast · 200 Breast · 200 Medley Relay · 400 Medley Relay Christopher Tucker – Sophomore (Middletown, N.J.) · All-BIG EAST · 200 Medley Relay

Dakota Williams – Sophomore (Noank, Conn.) · 50 Free BIG EAST Champion · All-BIG EAST · 50 Free · 100 Free · 200 Medley Relay · 200 Free Relay · 400 Free Relay · 400 Medley Relay

Courtney McCardle – Sophomore (Hurley, N.Y.) · All-BIG EAST · 400 Free Relay · 800 Free Relay

Noah Yanchulis – Junior (Arnold, Md.) · BIG EAST Most Outstanding Male Swimmer · 200 and 500-yard Freestyle BIG EAST Champion · All-BIG EAST · 100 Free · 200 Free · 500 Free · 200 Free Relay · 400 Free Relay · 800 Free Relay

Kylene Ronayne – Junior (Springfield, Pa.) · All-BIG EAST · 800 Free Relay

WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING Jillian Calocino – Freshman (Maywood, N.J.) · All-BIG EAST · 1650 Free Clara Capone – Freshman (West Hartford, Conn.) · All-BIG EAST · 400 Free Relay · 800 Free Relay Jordan Decker – Freshman (Mason, Ohio) · All-BIG EAST · 400 Free Relay

Sara Ouellette – Freshman (Granby, Conn.) · All-BIG EAST · 800 Free Relay

Sydney Simpson – Junior (Tallahassee, Fla.) · All-BIG EAST · 100 Fly · 100 Breast WOMEN’S TENNIS Anicka Fajnorova – Sophomore (Bratislava, Slovakia) · All-BIG EAST Team VOLLEYBALL Tessa Fournier – Senior (Redondo Beach, Calif.) · BIG EAST Libero of the Year · All-BIG EAST First Team · AVCA All-Region Honorable Mention Danielle Schroeder – Senior (Chicago, Ill.) · All-BIG EAST Second Team · BIG EAST AllTournament Team

Tessa Lindner – Senior (Sun Prairie, Wis.) · All-BIG EAST · 400 Free Relay

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ANGEL DELGADO PIRATE STANDOUTS

“He looked like Moses Malone tonight.”

t was an epic comparison and one of the ultimate compliments issued out by Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee and St. John’s head coach Chris Mullin back on Jan. 22, 2017. And it was directed towards Pirates star center Angel Delgado, who indeed looked like the Chairman of the Boards that day with 22 points and 20 rebounds in an 86-73 victory at Prudential Center. While Malone never played in college, heading straight to the pros at the age of 19, it is not difficult to spot the similarities in the games of Big Mo and Delgado. Both stand at 6 feet 10 inches tall, and the chiseled frame of Delgado allows him to battle with those bigger than him, much like Malone, who averaged 20.3 points and 12.3 rebounds in 21 NBA/ABA seasons. It also gave him an advantage against shorter centers. And Delgado used his Moses Malonelike skills and size to dominate the BIG EAST Conference this past season en route to one of the greatest seasons in school history. Including the 20-20 game vs. St. John’s, Delgado ended the season with double-doubles in 25 of his final 27 games, including streaks of 11 and 13. In conference games, he averaged 16.4 points and 14.1 rebounds and some of his best games came when the Pirates needed him the most. At Georgetown with the Pirates sitting at 3-6 in the BIG EAST, Delgado poured in a career-high 26 points and grabbed 17 rebounds in a gutsy overtime victory. Four days later against Providence, he delivered 19 points and 15 boards in

another overtime triumph. In a victory over No. 20 Creighton, he had 17 points and 17 rebounds. In a critical win over Xavier, he posted 25 points and 13 rebounds. Then at No. 13 Butler, he had 20 points and 16 boards to aid a huge second-half comeback that led to The Hall’s biggest win of the season. Delgado perhaps saved his best for last in the BIG EAST Tournament quarterfinals vs. Marquette. Already a scorer and a rebounder, he showed off his incredible passing skills as well. He played a role in 15 of the team’s 27 field goals made and finished with 12 points, 16 rebounds and a career-high nine assists for a near triple-double. The honors and accolades came pouring in for Delgado, who finished as the NCAA’s rebounding champion (13.1 per game) and the new record holder for most rebounds in a single BIG EAST conference season (14.1 per game). He was named first-team All-BIG EAST, USBWA and NABC All-District, an ECAC All-Star, the recipient of the Haggerty Award given to the Metropolitan Player of the Year, All-America honorable mention by the Associated Press, and he was a finalist for the Kareem AbdulJabbar Award, given to the nation’s top center. And if a Moses Malone Award existed, based on his makeup and on Mullin’s comments, Delgado would certainly be one of the favorites for that, too. With one year left to help the Pirates reach a third straight NCAA Tournament berth and chase more school, conference and NCAA records, Delgado is primed to continue building upon the Malone comparison and further cement himself as one of Seton Hall’s all-time greats.

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LLOYD JEFFERSON GO PIRATE STANDOUTS

he greatest golfer in Seton Hall history capped his legendary collegiate career with arguably the greatest single-year ever for a Pirate. Lloyd Jefferson Go capped his historic senior campaign by being named the first two-time BIG EAST Player of the Year in Seton Hall men’s golf history and the first BIG EAST player to repeat since Notre Dame’s Max Scodro in 2012.

also recorded his third career victory with a 9-under-par, 204, at the Princeton Invitational this spring.

Named BIG EAST Golfer of the Week three times this year, he led the BIG EAST Conference with a Seton Hall single-year record 71.29 stroke average. Go tied as the runner-up at the 2017 BIG EAST Championship, a year after winning the individual title, and notched eight top-10 finishes and seven top-5 finishes as a senior.

Historically, no Seton Hall golfer is more decorated, has set more records or has shot lower scores. A four-time All-BIG EAST and PING All-Region selection, Go is the only Pirate, male or female, to be named Seton Hall’s Athlete of the Year all four years… freshman, sophomore, junior and senior. He is also one of only three Pirates in history to win the BIG EAST individual championship. The other two, Eugene Smith (2000) and Mike Costigan (1996), are both members of the Seton Hall Athletics Hall of Fame.

Go had five tournaments in which he shot under-par and produced 16 subpar rounds this year. Among those tournaments, he broke the Seton Hall par-72, three-round score with an 11-under-par, 205, at the Loyola Intercollegiate, and the par-72, tworound score with a 6-under-par, 138, at the Hartford Hawks Invitational. Go’s 7-under-par, 203, at The Doc Gimmler set the Pirates’ record for lowest par-70, three-round score. He

For his remarkable year, Go was selected to compete at the NCAA West Lafayette Regional. It is the second straight year he has played in the NCAA’s marquee event. Last year, he was an automatic selection after winning the conference title. This year, he was chosen with an at large bid based on his success throughout the 2016-17 year.

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PIRATE STANDOUTS

TESSA FOURNIER

fter four years of dominance, Tessa Fournier graduates from Seton Hall University as arguably the greatest defensive player in the history of the BIG EAST Conference. Following another historic season by the Pirates’ captain, she became only the second player in conference history to be named BIG EAST Libero of the Year in three straight seasons. Furthermore, Fournier became only the fourth Seton Hall player to be named to an All-Conference team three times, joining Perette Arrington and former teammates Shelbey and Stacey Manthorpe. It’s also the third straight season that she has earned AVCA AllRegion honors. Fournier led the BIG EAST in digs per set (5.03) for a third consecutive season in 2016. Named to the Seton Hall Classic All-Tournament Team, she recorded at least 20 digs in a singlematch 14 times last season, including a season-high 33 digs vs. Butler on Sept. 23. Fournier completed the regular season with 22 digs, in only three sets, in a must-win match vs. St. John’s on Nov. 19, and was rightfully named BIG EAST Player of the Week for her

performance. Earlier in the year, she was named one of only 30 candidates nationwide for the prestigious Senior CLASS Award, which honors excellence on the court, in the classroom and in the community. Fournier’s 544 digs last season is the eighth-highest single-season total in Seton Hall history. She now possesses the eighth, fifth and first positions on that list impressive list. Last season, she also moved into second place on the Pirates’ career digs list becoming only the second Pirate to record more than 2,000 digs. Her leadership and excellence, both on the court and off, also led to significant team success over the course of the last four years. As a sophomore, Fournier helped lead the Seton Hall volleyball program to its first-ever NCAA berth. That year, both Fournier and teammate Shelbey Manthorpe, became the first AVCA All-America Honorable Mentions in program history. Most recently, Fournier helped guide the Pirates to a berth in the 2016 BIG EAST Championship in Indianapolis, to close out her collegiate career. Fournier helped guide the Pirates to an appearance in the conference’s marquee tournament twice in her four seasons.

ZACH PRENDERGAST

reat things often come to those who wait. For Zach Prendergast, his greatest season as a collegian came as a senior, when he became one of the elite pitchers in the BIG EAST Conference. Over the last four years, Prendergast has been one of the most reliable pitchers on the Pirates’ staff. Prendergast finished his career tied for fourth with 40 career starts at Seton Hall. He finished just outside the Seton Hall career top-10 with 17 career victories, 249.0 innings pitched and 193 strikeouts. Furthermore, all four of Prendergast’s seasons featured a sub4.00 earned run average, culminating with a career-best 3.07 ERA as a senior. As a senior however, Prendergast took his game to a higher level. The righthander was the Pirates’ lone All-BIG EAST First Team selection, and was also named to the All-ECAC First Team. Prendergast threw a complete-game shutout with seven strikeouts and only one walk against Creighton on May 6. His following start, he needed just 82 pitches to throw a no-hitter at Villanova. Prendergast struck out a career-high 10 batters without a single

walk, and faced only one batter over the minimum in Seton Hall’s 1-0 victory. For his no-hitter efforts, he was named NCBWA National Player of the Week, BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week and one of Collegiate Baseball’s National Players of the Week. In his first collegiate start back in 2015, Prendergast pitched seven hitless innings against Cornell before leaving the game. The Pirates eventually allowed a hit in the ninth inning. As a senior though, he was able to complete the job. Prendergast finished the season tied for second in the BIG EAST with seven wins and third with 91.0 innings pitched. He also ranked amongst the conference top-10 in starts, earned run average and fewest walks. Prendergast was twice named BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week and was twice selected to the conference’s Weekly Honor Roll. Proving his excellence in the classroom as well, Prendergast is an Academic Merit Award recipient for maintaining a grade point average of at least 3.2 and is a three-time BIG EAST Academic All-Star.

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PIRATE STANDOUTS

CASSIE PANTELAS

ith no seniors on the squad, Cassie Pantelas took a major step forward as the unquestioned leader of the Pirates during her junior year in 2016-17. For the second straight year, Pantelas was named to the All-BIG EAST Second Team and led the Pirates with a 76.65 stroke average, the fifth-highest singleyear mark in the history of the Seton Hall program. A BIG EAST Academic All-Star, she also notched five top-10 finishes and three top-5 finishes last year. Named BIG EAST Golfer of the Week on Sept. 14, Pantelas notched her third career sub-par round, a 1-under-par, 71, in the second round of the Jackrabbit Invitational. She finished second at the William & Mary Invitational, and tied for fourth at the Delaware Lady Blue Hen Invitational. Pantelas’ highlight of her junior campaign was her performance at the 2017 BIG EAST Championship. The Canton, Ohio native led the field after both the first and second rounds, and ended up tying for -second place.

Pantelas finished four stroke behind Butler’s Lauren Tibbets with a 6-overpar, 71-74-77-222. It was her second straight top-5 finish at the conference’s marquee event after tying for fourth place in 2016. Furthermore, her 6-overpar is tied for the fewest strokes over par at the BIG EAST Championship ever for a Pirate. With one year remaining, Pantelas ranks second in Seton Hall history with a career stroke average of 77.46. Her nine top-10 finishes rank fourth-most all-time for a Pirate and her five top-5 finishes are tied for fifth-most. The recipient of the team’s “Pirate Award” for outstanding leadership and dedication in the classroom and on the golf course, Pantelas is a threetime BIG EAST Academic All-Star and a two-time Women’s Golf Coaches Association All-American Scholar. This summer, Pantelas earned the BIG EAST Sports Excellence Award as the conference’s top student-athlete in the sport of women’s golf.

ALEXIS WALKDEN

he set records as a freshman and was one of the best in the BIG EAST as a sophomore. How would the Seton Hall softball star from Cibolo, Texas follow that during her junior season?

For Alexis Walkden, year three in South Orange concluded with a BIG EAST Player of the Year nod, becoming only the second Pirate to earn the award in program history. Walkden put all five veritable “tools” on display during her junior campaign with an unprecedented display of power, speed and skill. Hit for average? Walkden batted .352 overall and .373 in 21 conference games. Hit for power? How about 15 doubles, 13 home runs and a .746 slugging percentage. Fielding? Manning the hot corner in all 48 contests, Walkden turned in a .949 fielding percentage. Throwing? A team-high 113 assists and starting four double plays. Baserunning skill and speed? Walkden was a perfect 11-for-11 stealing bases and scored 41 runs. Walkden, who was a Unanimous First Team All-BIG EAST, All-ECAC First Team and a Second Team NFCA All-Region selection in addition to her Player of the Year honor,

started the year fast and never let up in leading the Pirates offensively across the board. She finished the season top-five in the BIG EAST in nearly every major offensive category and continued to climb the Seton Hall career record books. After three seasons she sits within a stone’s throw of every major Seton Hall offensive record. After knocking in eight runs over three games during the season-opening Runnin’ Bulldog Tournament, Walkden keyed the Pirates to their first two wins over ACC foes since 2013. She doubled, scored and drew two walks in a win over Virginia on Feb. 25, then went 3-for-4 with a home run and two runs scored to take down Virginia Tech a day later. She continued her torrid pace into BIG EAST play, homering three times in a series against Villanova that kicked off league play. She played the hero in a dramatic win at DePaul on April 2, smacking a bases-clearing double with two away in the seventh inning to lead the Pirates back from a 6-4 deficit and pick up a series-clinching win. Overall Walkden would smash seven home runs in 21 league games, including a grand slam against Butler on April 29 as part of a five-RBI performance. In The Hall’s regular season finale against St. John’s on May 7 she went deep one more time with a tworun home run. She was named BIG EAST Player of the Year three days later, putting a fitting cap on a spectacular 2017.

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PIRATE STANDOUTS

KAELA HILAIRE

he two point guards before her were the program’s proverbial “GOAT” and its first WNBA draft pick in program history. Safe to say, Kaela Hilaire had some big shoes to fill in replacing Ka-Deidre Simmons (’15) and Shakena Richardson (’16) as the women’s basketball floor general. Safer to say, the 5-3 freshman nicknamed “KK” did not disappoint. Hilaire led all BIG EAST rookies in scoring, assists and steals while starting in 27 contests at the point. She made the first start of her career in The Hall’s third contest, going for 17 points and eight assists in a win over Boston College. Following that performance, Hilaire started all but one outing the rest of the season on her way to averaging 10.4 points, 4.3 assists and 1.7 steals over 30 contests. An aggressive driver and finisher with a strong outside shot, Hilaire scored a career-high 24 points in an overtime victory over Central Connecticut on Nov. 26, which was one of 10 contests of at least 15 points for the rookie. Other highlights of the non-conference slate included an 11-point, five-steal performance in a win over Wake Forest

(Dec. 4), a career-high nine assists against LIU Brooklyn (Dec. 7) and 19 points points in a triumph over Rider (Dec. 18). Hilaire began her BIG EAST career with a flourish by dishing out seven assists against St. John’s to help The Hall to a win in her first taste of the crosstown rivalry match-up. Two games later on Jan. 4 she poured in 20 points on 4-of-5 shooting from 3-point range in a tight setback at Xavier. The signature moment for Hilaire during her freshman season came on Jan. 29 against Butler inside Historic Walsh Gym. The Pirates and Bulldogs were tied at 63-all with less than 10 seconds to play when Hilaire took a high screen and drove left, battling into the lane and banking home a game-winning floater with 1.9 seconds to go. The game-winner was only Hilaire’s second field goal of the contest but served as its most crucial bucket. In her first BIG EAST Tournament action on March 4, Hilaire led the Pirates with 18 points in a first round victory over Providence. She finished her freshman campaign with 130 total assists, a freshman single-season record at Seton Hall. A unanimous selection to the BIG EAST All-Rookie team, Hilaire made her impact felt from year one and will continue to be a bright spot for a young Pirate team as her career progresses.

JULIAN SPINDLER

ne of the most decorated keepers in a rich history of Seton Hall soccer, Julian Spindler’s on-field accomplishments alone would make him stand out in the program’s annals. However, it is what Spindler was able to accomplish off the field in his four years at Seton Hall that make him the model of the studentathlete experience. Maintaining a GPA that hovers near 4.0 and locking down a Wall Street job fresh out of college would be a tall task for any student, let alone a 6’4 netminder who has started 58 contests and logged over 5,000 minutes over the last four years. But Spindler was able to achieve just that, picking up three BIG EAST Academic All-Star nods and inductions into Chi Alpha Sigma (National College Athlete Honor Society) and Betta Alpha Sigma (business program recognition) along the way. The finance major from Weiersbach, Germany combined a 3.98 GPA with over 200 career saves to become one of the most decorated student-athletes in Seton Hall history both on and off the pitch. A two-year captain, Spindler has backstopped the Pirates on the pitch since the moment he stepped on campus as a freshman. He started all 17 contests in 2013 and in 2014, recording a program

single-season record seven shutouts as a sophomore. His senior season of 2016 saw him post a career-best 1.41 GAA and eclipse the 200-save plateau, only the sixth Pirate to record the feat for a program that began play in 1928. Spindler joined the Stillman Business Club in 2014 and was elected Executive Secretary as a sophomore before rising to Vice President as a junior. He completed a 10-week summer internship at Goldman Sachs in 2015 and spent the summer of 2016 interning with Bank of New York Mellon. Through his internship experience, he locked down a position at Ernst & Young upon Seton Hall graduation. An active community servant, Spindler gave his time at a soccer autism clinic, America’s Grow-a-Row, the Newark Homeless Shelter and more during his time in South Orange. In 2015 he was selected to represent the BIG EAST at the NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership forum and was selected as The Hall’s BIG EAST Institutional Scholar-Athlete of the Year as a senior. Spindler plans to spend at least two years at Ernst & Young before heading back to school to pursue a Masters in Business Administration. If his four years at Seton Hall were any indication, there won’t be an obstacle that Spindler can’t turn aside in his business career.

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PIRATE STANDOUTS

LAUREN FISCHER

he was hitting .387 and had driven in 19 runs in only 22 games when a torn ACL ended her extremely promising junior campaign. That was in early March of 2016, but to the surprise of no one that knows Lauren Fischer she was back as The Hall’s cleanup hitter for opening day 2017. What followed was one of the best two-way seasons in Seton Hall history, as Fischer pitched and hit her way to an NFCA All-Region nod after a stellar senior season to cap her career in South Orange. Splitting her time between first base, pitcher and designated player in 2017, Fischer started in all but one contest as a hitter and made 18 appearances in the circle. The Robbinsville, N.J. native batted .331 with 11 home runs and 31 RBIs to go along with an absurd .509 on-base percentage thanks to a program record 45 walks drawn. In the circle she tossed 79.2 innings to the tune of a 3.69 ERA and recorded five complete games, striking out 38 against 29 walks. Fischer got off to a fast start and proved her two-way mettle right off the bat, tossing a complete game and driving in three runs in the season’s first game against Hampton on Feb. 18. A week later she turned in one of the

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most dominant pitching performances of her career with a complete game one-hitter against Coppin State (Feb. 25). She was instrumental in helping The Hall to its marquee non-conference win over Virginia Tech a day later, hurling 3.0 terrific innings in relief to notch the save. At the dish, Fischer homered in two of The Hall’s first three games and would later become only the sixth player in program history to notch double-digit home runs in a single season. No home run was bigger than the towering three-run walk-off shot that toppled Villanova in a wild BIG EAST opener on March 25. The Pirates rallied from four separate deficits in the contest, capping the win with Fischer’s 10th inning blast. Other season highlights for the senior included a two-hit complete game against Brown (March 17) and a twohomer game against Georgetown (April 8). In her final career pitching start at Mike Sheppard, Sr. Field against St. John’s on May 6, she took a no-hitter into the sixth inning before finally allowing a bunt single. Fischer finished her Seton Hall career in the top-15 all-time in innings pitched and strikeouts as well as batting average, home runs and walks drawn to rank among the finest two-way players to ever don the Blue and White.

NOAH YANCHULIS

unior swimmer Noah Yanchulis is going to need a bigger trophy room.

He added yet another piece of hardware to his collection in February when he was named BIG EAST Male Swimmer of the Year for the second consecutive season. He led the Pirates to the first BIG EAST Championship in program history, took home four of the team’s 10 gold medals, and broke two individual and three relay school records. The Maryland native proved all season that he is an elite talent, and that his versatility on top of raw strength and athleticism is an invaluable asset. Throughout the dual meet season he racked up three victories in the breaststroke, two in the butterfly, one individual medley and six freestyle. His specialty, the 200 free, netted Yanchulis five first-place finishes including wins against Bucknell, Villanova, Georgetown, Connecticut, and at George Mason’s Patriot Invitational which featured seven competing institutions. He was named collegeswimming.com’s BIG EAST Player of the Week following his performance at the Patriot Invite where he swam a then-program record 1:39.70 in the 200 free and anchored the winning and record-setting 800 free relay.

Yanchulis was outstanding during the regular season, but really shined when it mattered most – at the BIG EAST Championship. Lior Grubert, Vadim Jacobson, Tyler Kauth and Yanchulis set the tone from the outset on Long Island, swimming a school-record 6:33.11 to win the 800 free relay in the first event of the championship meet. On Day Two, Yanchulis won the 500 free (4:23.94) and was part of a 200 free relay contingent that swam a program-record 1:21.30. The third day of the championship saw another gold medal placed around his neck and another school record fall. He finished as the BIG EAST 200 freestyle champion for the third consecutive year after touching the wall in 1:36.77. Just as Seton Hall’s championship run began with a relay victory, it ended with one that brought fans and teammates to a raucous uproar inside Nassau Aquatic Center. Yanchulis swam the first leg of the 400 free relay and recorded the fastest 100-yard swim in school history (44.66). Connor Phillips, John Redoutey and Dakota Williams sealed the relay victory in a school-record 2:58.14. Already the program’s all-time leader in BIG EAST titles (seven), Yanchulis has the opportunity to cement his legacy as a senior in 2017-18.

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HALL PROGRAM Sophomore golfer, Jamie Greene, harvesting vegetables for underserved communities in partnership with America’s Grow-A-Row

The 2016-17 Student-Athlete Leadership Academy

ollowing its first full graduating class, now a staple of the Seton Hall studentathlete experience, the Helping Athletes Learn to be Leaders (H.A.L.L.) Program continued to impact Seton Hall student-athletes, and in turn the local community as well. With an emphasis on leadership development, career development, community enrichment, academics and athletics success initiatives, and spiritual development, student-athletes are able to participate in all five components throughout their time at Seton Hall. Now in year two, the Student-Athlete Leadership Academy continued its focus on developing studentathlete leaders. Thirty student-athletes participated in the academy after an extensive application process. The curriculum included text-based discussions, leadership personality assessments, and an administrative leaders panel in which the studentathletes were able to learn first-hand a best-practices approach on leadership. In addition, for the fourth consecutive academic year, student-athletes set records for participation and volunteering in the community. In total, they amassed

3,167 volunteer hours, which averaged out to 12.92 hours per student-athletes. This continues to reinforce the university-led Servant Leadership core principle. In addition to record growth in community outreach participation from student-athletes, they also went through significant training throughout the year that focused on career development and overall studentathlete welfare, as well as leadership training. These events included, but we not limited to, the following educational seminars and training events: · The Student-Athlete Leadership Academy · The Student-Athlete Leadership Forum · Student-Athlete Mentoring Program · Resume Workshops · Interview Seminars · LinkedIn and Networking Workshops · Smart Study Habits Seminars · Social Media Training with Fieldhouse Media · Etiquette Training Seminars ·S exual Assault Prevention & Bystander Intervention Training · I mplementation of the One Love Relationship Violence Prevention Curriculum · Mental Health Education Seminars · Stress Relief and Management Seminars

Some of the major organizations and initiatives that the student-athletes partnered with the past year include: · One Shirt, One Body · Seton Hall’s Hunger & Homelessness Week · Seton Hall Campus Ministry & Varsity Catholic · America’s Grow-A-Row · Reading with the Pirates · Essex County Public Schools · Orange District Public Schools · Pen Pal Program with St. Francis Xavier in Newark, NJ · It’s On Us National campaign to stop sexual violence · The One Love Foundation · South Mountain YMCA · St. Barnabas Hospital in Livingston, NJ · Fuel Up to Play 60 – American Dairy Association

Senior baseball standout, Mikael-Ali Mogues, speaking to children at the local Orange, NJ Community Summit this past year

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PATRICK M. AND MARY ANN PFAFF MURRAY LEADERSHIP FORUM A THE STUDENT-ATHLETE EXPERIENCE

signature event of the Helping Athletes Learn to be Leaders (H.A.L.L.) Program, the Seton Hall University Department of Athletics hosted its sixth annual Patrick M. and Mary Ann Pfaff Murray Leadership Forum for StudentAthletes, welcoming a group of three distinguished professionals to Walsh Gymnasium for a career-oriented discussion and networking opportunity. Panelists included Milton Anderson, chief administrative officer and executive vice president for RWJ Barnabas Health, Mary Ann Christopher MSN, RN FAAN, vice president of clinical operations & transformation at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, and Hugh Weber, president of the New Jersey Devils and Prudential Center. Glenn Horine, former President of Arena Football League Properties and current President of H & H Consulting and Executive Director of the Iona College Center for Sports, Entertainment and Media Business, moderated the evening.

Throughout the evening, the panelists shared insight and advice derived from their own experiences and their respective paths to becoming leaders in their fields. But rather than simply be a lecture to the student-athletes, the event offered the opportunity for student-athletes to participate in an open dialogue with the panelists.

In addition to the event’s question and answer session, there was also a reception held in the Walsh Lobby where student-athletes were afforded the opportunity to have one-on-one conversation with each of the speakers. The Leadership Forum was re-named in September 2015 in honor of Pat ‘64, MBA ‘72 and Mary Ann Murray, who generously made a gift to the Pirate Blue Athletic Fund in support of the event. One of the many professional development initiatives H.A.L.L. Program calendar, the forum was open to student-athletes of all classes and saw all 14 varsity teams represented.

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Junior softball student-athlete, Alexis Walkden, is proud to be a Pirate

Two women’s soccer student-athletes, Katherine Landes (left) and Lauren Garcia (right) taking part in the Reading with the Pirates initiative Junior cross country student-athlete, and S.A.A.C. President, Jeffrey Larson organizing a kickball game with local elementary students

Student-athletes delivering Thanksgiving baskets, as part of the Seton Hall Give Thanks campaign, to the Pierre Toussaint Food Pantry in Newark, NJ Sophomore soccer student-athlete, Peyton Elder, helping freshman students move onto campus in the Fall

Sophomore soccer student-athlete, Spencer Burkhardt helping freshman students move onto campus in the Fall

Women’s soccer student-athletes, (left to right) Sarah Fiorino, Jackie Robinson, and Sarah Schweinberg, with Head Coach Rick Stainton, helping incoming freshman students move onto campus in the Fall

Senior cross country student-athlete, Ryan Moumblow playing an intense game of Knockout with students during this year’s Pen Pal Day

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Tennis student-athletes visiting with students in Irvington while promoting Fitness with the Pirates initiative

Student-athletes visiting with students at South Mountain Elementary in South Orange, NJ while promoting physical fitness with the students

Junior swimming student-athlete, Aitana Robinson, playing a with a student from Ivy Hill Elementary School in Irvington, NJ

PIRATES IN THE COMMUNITY Student-athletes visiting the Orange, New Jersey Teen Summit at Lincoln Avenue Elementary School

Freshman softball student-athlete, Katherine Matthys, showing off all of the vegetables that she harvested for underserved communities in partnership with Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grow-A-Row

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THE SHUCADEMY AWARDS THE STUDENT-ATHLETE EXPERIENCE

he annual Seton Hall Athletics endof-year student-athlete banquet was rebranded into the SHUCademy Awards show, and the evening at Walsh Gymnasium was a hit success as the department handed out numerous awards for achievements throughout the 2016-17 season.

The SHUcademy Awards honors both scholastic and competitive accomplishments. In addition, awards are presented to the top outstanding male and female student-athletes from the freshman, sophomore and junior classes. Senior Desyre Blackburn of the women’s cross country team delivered the 2017 SAAC Senior Address.

AWARDS LISTING: Most Valuable Pirate: Cameron Harty, Facilities & Operations Assistant Best Record-Setting Performance: Noah Yanchulis, Men’s Swimming & Diving Pirate Perseverance Award: Lauren Fischer, Softball Freshman Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Anniek Jansen, Tennis Freshman Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Noah Thompson, Baseball Sophomore Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Emily Supercynski, Softball Sophomore Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Peyton Elder, Men’s Soccer Junior Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Katie Landes, Women’s Soccer Junior Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Michael Alescio, Baseball Senior Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Erica Naumann, Women’s Swimming & Diving Senior Make Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Julian Spindler, Men’s Soccer Female Team Academic Award: Women’s Golf Male Team Academic Award: Men’s Golf Most Outstanding Individual Performance: Lloyd Jefferson Go, Men’s Golf Sport & Spirituality Award: Jackson Martin, Baseball Female Iron Pirate Award: Jennifer Sanislo, Softball Male Iron Pirate Award: Nelson Valerio, Baseball Breakthrough Student-Athlete of the Year: Ryan Testani, Baseball Best Team Performance: Men’s Swimming & Diving winning BIG EAST Championship Game of the Year: Baseball’s 3-2 win at No. 2 Florida Play of the Year: Men’s Basketball’s Khadeen Carrington with the steal & dunk vs. No. 20 Creighton Freshman Female Athlete of the Year: Kaela Hilaire, Women’s Basketball Freshman Male Athlete of the Year: Jonathan Jimenez, Men’s Soccer Sophomore Female Athlete of the Year: Destini Peck, Softball Sophomore Male Athlete of the Year: Gen Nagai, Men’s Soccer Junior Female Athlete of the Year: Alexis Walkden, Softball Junior Male Co-Athlete of the Year: Angel Delgado, Men’s Basketball Junior Male Co-Athlete of the Year: Noah Yanchulis, Men’s Swimming & Diving

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PIRATE BLUE SENIOR AWARDS DINNER THE STUDENT-ATHLETE EXPERIENCE

he Seton Hall University Department of Athletics hosted its sixth-annual Pirate Blue Senior Awards Banquet on Tuesday, May 9, at Maplewood Country Club to celebrate the senior class of 2017.

The event was introduced in 2012 and aims to provide a platform to recognize the seniors from all 14 of Seton Hall’s varsity athletic programs for their outstanding achievements as student-athletes in front of their coaches, teammates, family and friends. As part of the ceremony, each senior was presented with a framed jersey or sport-specific memorabilia to commemorate their experience as a Seton Hall student-athlete. The marquee awards of the night honored Seton Hall’s Female and Male Student-Athletes of the Year. Volleyball’s Tessa Fournier was named the Female Senior Athlete of the Year and men’s golf’s Lloyd

Jefferson Go was named the Male Senior Athlete of the Year. In addition to these awards, Pirate Sports Network correspondent John Fanta received the Student Most Valuable Pirate Award, which highlights a senior student-athlete who has displayed leadership and dedication, and made exemplary contributions not only in the field of competition, but also in the classroom and in the Seton Hall community. Though not a student-athlete, Fanta has made an impact on all Seton Hall student-athletes throughout his four years in South Orange, helping promote Seton Hall Athletics in every way possible. Of the 50 graduating seniors, 33 were also named recipients of Seton Hall’s Academic Merit Award, given to senior student-athletes who have maintained at least a 3.2 cumulative grade point average, a list that included representation from 11 of the University’s 12 varsity teams that had senior student-athletes on the roster. SETON HALL UNIVERSITY 2016-2017 ANNUAL REPORT | 23

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Monday, Aug. 22 (WSOC): Freshman Siobhan McGovern’s first collegiate goal was a big one. In fact, it was an overtime gamewinner on the road at Army West Point as The Hall picked up its first victory of the season, 1-0.

Friday, Aug. 26 (MSOC): Behind a two-goal outing from Andres Arcila the Pirates notched a 3-1 victory in the season opener at Saint Peter’s. Danny Bartok also tallied in the contest, netting the eventual gamewinner in the 39th minute.

Monday, Sept. 12 (WGolf): Junior Cassie Pantelas placed second and freshman Lizzie Win tied for third as the Pirates won the team title of the William & Mary Invitational.

Thursday, Sept. 15 (WSOC): Senior defender Cathy Chukuka tallied her first career goal in the 26th minute at Cornell, as sophomore goalkeeper Anna McLean and the Pirates defense held Big Red scoreless to chalk up a 1-0 shutout for The Hall on the road.

Saturday, Sept. 17 (MXC): The Pirates won the Asics Embry-Riddle Classic in Daytona Beach, Fla. behind top-10 performances from Bryant Cordova, Louis Bustamante and Jeff Larson.

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Saturday, Sept. 3 (MXC): Junior Bryant Cordova headlined five top-12 finishes as the Pirates finished runner-up at the Monmouth XC Kick-Off. Cordova finished third in the 6K race with a time of 19:22.26.

Saturday, Sept. 3 (WXC): After missing the 2015 season due to injury, junior Christiana Rutkowski led the Pirates in the 2016 debut at the Monmouth XC KickOff. She was one of four SHU runners in the top-20, leading to a second-place team finish.

Thursday, Sept. 8 (WSOC): For the second time in her young career, freshman Siobhan McGovern provided an overtime golden goal on the road. This time, she gave SHU a 2-1 victory at Albany. The Pirates trailed 1-0 in the second half, but junior Lauren Hall netted the equalizer in the 77th minute to force overtime.

Saturday, Sept. 10 (MSOC): In a wild contest played in near triple-digit temperatures at Owen T. Carroll Field the Pirates and Lehigh combined for 41 shots in an overtime classic. Gaspar JeanBaptiste and Jordan Kinoshi both scored their first career goals to help The Hall to an early lead before Lehigh stormed back to force OT. Late in the first extra period, Andres Arcila slotted home his second of the day on a penalty kick to give the Pirates a 4-3 golden goal triumph. Saturday, Sept. 10 (Volleyball): The Pirates swept Middle Tennessee State to claim the tournament title of the Blue Raider Bash. The Hall lost just one set total in victories over Illinois State, Tennessee Tech and MTSU.

Saturday, Sept. 10 (MGolf): Seton Hall shot a 15-under, 265, the lowest-single round for any par in program history, in the second round of “The Doc Gimmler.” Lloyd Jefferson Go shot a 6-under-par, 64, to lead the way.

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Saturday, Sept. 17 (WXC): Behind five top-20 finishes, The Hall took gold at the Asics Embry-Riddle Classic. Junior Christiana Rutkowski placed sixth individually with a season-best 5K time of 19:54.54.

Tuesday, Sept. 20 (MGolf): Three Pirates finished at 4-under-par or better as the Pirates shot a par-72, program-record 11-under-par, 565, to place third at the Hartford Hawks Invitational. Lloyd Jefferson Go finished at 6-under-par for a Pirate record 138.

Saturday, Oct. 1 (MSOC): Rookie Jonathan Jimenez scored a goal and notched an assist to back a three-save shutout from Julian Spindler as the Pirates topped Marquette for their first BIG EAST win of the year. Following the 2-0 victory, Jimenez was named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week.

Friday, Oct. 7 (WS&D): Eight different Pirates registered wins including six freshmen and two sophomores in a season-opening sweep of St. Peter’s and Montclair State inside Arthur E. Imperatore Natatorium. Newcomers Grace Endersby and Sara Ouellette picked up two wins apiece.

Sunday, Oct. 9 (WSOC): Freshman Marissa Aniolowski dialed up a strike from the left side of the box that found the bottom right corner of the goal in the 76th minute to ultimately give the Pirates a 1-0 BIG EAST victory over Xavier at Owen T. Carroll Field. Center backs Cathy Chukuka and Sarah Schweinberg combined with goal keeper Anna MacLean to register the third clean sheet of the season.

Wednesday, Oct. 12: The Athletics Department unveiled its new lobby within the Richie Regan Recreation & Athletic Center which features the new Athletics Hall of Fame exhibit. The building renovation also included a new administrative office suite, a new recreation center check-in desk and new Seton Hall Athletics branding in the lobby and on the facade of the building’s entrance.

Thursday, Oct. 13 (Volleyball): Tessa Fournier was named one of only 30 candidates nationwide for the Senior CLASS Award.

Saturday, Oct. 22 (Volleyball): With 22 digs at Butler, senior Tessa Fournier became only the second player in Seton Hall history to amass 2,000 career digs.

Monday, Oct. 24 (Volleyball): Sophomore Abby Thelen was named BIG EAST Player of the Week after recording a total of 41 kills in matches at Xavier and Butler.

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Friday, Oct. 14 (MS&D): The Pirates defeated three-time defending BIG EAST Champion Xavier, 231-118, as part of the Big 12 vs. BIG EAST Meet. The Hall had five first-place finishes, all coming from freshmen. Tyler Kauth won the 200 backstroke and was named BIG EAST Swimmer of the Week.

Wednesday, Oct. 26 (MSOC): Recording the 11th and final shutout of his illustrious career as Seton Hall’s four-year starting keeper, Julian Spindler notched five saves in a scoreless draw with Georgetown. Two of Spindler’s saves came in double overtime to allow the Pirates to hang on and secure a crucial BIG EAST point.

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Saturday, Oct. 29 (WGolf): Junior Cassie Pantelas and freshman Lizzie Win each registered top-10 finishes as the Pirates placed third at the 2016 Seton Hall Invitational at Trump National.

Saturday, Oct. 29 (MSOC): On Senior Night at Owen T. Carroll Field the Pirates sent out of the Class of 2017 in style, picking up a 2-1 win over third-place Xavier. Spencer Burkhardt got the scoring started with a goal in the 53rd minute before Nathan Tremonti found his first career strike in dramatic fashion, tallying in the 89th minute to put the Pirates ahead late.

Tuesday, Nov. 1 (WSOC): Freshman Marissa Aniolowski was named to 2016 BIG EAST All-Freshman Team. She is the seventh player in program history to earn the distinction. The Enfield, Conn. native started all 17 matches and scored two goals in her debut campaign with the Pirates.

Thursday, Nov. 3 (WGolf): Junior Cassie Pantelas was named BIG EAST Women’s Golfer of the Week for the second time this fall.

Saturday, Nov. 5 (Volleyball): Dani Schroeder became only the 10th player in Seton Hall history to record 1,000 career kills with a season-high 19 kills in a significant five-set victory over Villanova. Saturday, Nov. 5 (MS&D): A dominating 2-0 BIG EAST weekend for the Pirates at the Rutgers Quad Meet was capped with a 217-129 victory over Villanova following a 235-115 win over Georgetown on Friday night. Saturday, Nov. 5 (MSOC): Two Pirates picked up BIG EAST honors in the year-end awards, with Andres Arcila earning a Second Team All-Conference nod and Jonathan Jimenez garnering an All-Rookie nod. Arcila led the Pirates with seven goals and 18 points while Jimenez notched two goals and five assists in his freshman campaign.

Sunday, Nov. 13, (MBB): The Hall raised its 2016 BIG EAST Tournament Championship banner into the Prudential Center rafters, and the Pirates went on to defeat Central Connecticut State, 82-58, behind 14 points and 16 rebounds from Angel Delgado.

Tuesday, Nov. 15 (WBB): Down 15 at the half, the Pirates stormed back with a 31-8 edge in the third quarter of an eventual 76-63 victory at Marist. JaQuan Jackson scored 16 of her game-high 18 points in the second half while rookie Kaela Hilaire scored 16 and added six of The Hall’s 20 steals in only her second collegiate contest.

Thursday, Nov. 17 (WBB): After raising a banner pregame to commemorate their 2016 NCAA Tournament appearance the Pirates knocked off an ACC foe with a 71-66 victory over Boston College. Kaela Hilaire led the way with 17 points and eight assists while Deja Winters added 16 points, six rebounds and three steals.

Saturday, Nov. 19 (WS&D): The Hall set three school records in a spirited effort at the Patriot Invitational hosted by George Mason in Fairfax, Va. Sara Ouellette set the program’s top 200yard backstroke time (2:00.87), Jordan Decker swam a record 59.09 in the 100 IM, and a quartet of Pirates registered a program-best 3:28.54 in the 400 free relay. 26 | SETON HALL UNIVERSITY 2016-2017 ANNUAL REPORT

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Sunday, Nov. 20 (Volleyball): The Pirates qualified for their second berth in the BIG EAST Championship in the last three years. The Hall reached double-figures in conference play for only the second time in program history.

Monday, Nov. 21 (Volleyball): Senior Tessa Fournier was named BIG EAST Player of the Week after a 22-dig performance in a must-win match vs. St. John’s.

Wednesday, Nov. 23 (Volleyball): Tessa Fournier was named BIG EAST Libero of the Year for a third straight season. Additionally, she was named to the All-BIG EAST First Team, while teammate Dani Schroeder was named to the Second Team.

Monday, Dec. 12 (MBB): Desi Rodriquez hit the game-winning layup with under 15 seconds remaining to lift the Pirates past No. 16 South Carolina, 67-64, in the first-ever Under Armour Reunion at Madison Square Garden.

Friday, Dec. 23 (MBB): The state of New Jersey remains Pirate Blue after The Hall claims the Garden State Hardwood Classic for the third consecutive season with a 72-61 victory over Rutgers at sold-out Prudential Center. Angel Delgado is named the Joe Calabrese Most Valuable Player for the second consecutive year after posting 19 points and 16 rebounds.

Friday, Jan. 13 (WS&D): The Pirates won 10 individual races and two relays in route to a decisive 184-110 victory over Rider in a road non-conference dual meet. Senior Tessa Lindner won the 100 fly and was part of the victorious 200 medley relay.

Sunday, Dec. 4 (WBB): For the second time in the nonconference slate the Pirates took down an opponent from the ACC, again rallying from a double-digit halftime deficit to notch a 70-63 win over Wake Forest. Lubirdia Gordon had a monster day with career-highs of 15 points and 13 rebounds while LaTecia Smith finished with 19 points to also set a new career-best.

Sunday, Jan. 22 (MBB): Angel Delgado became the first Pirate since Eddie Griffin in 2000 to record a 20-point, 20-rebound game as he led the Pirates past St. John’s, 86-73. Three days later, he grabbed 22 rebounds against Butler to become the first BIG EAST player ever to have backto-back 20-rebound games in conference.

Sunday, Jan. 29 (WBB): A game-winning lay-in from Kaela Hilaire with 1.9 seconds to play propelled the Pirates to a 65-63 victory over Butler at Walsh Gym.

Sunday, Feb. 5 (WTEN): The Pirates capped a weekend sweep by defeating host Army West Point, 6-1, following a decisive 5-0 victory over Binghamton on Saturday in a neutral dual match in West Point, N.Y. Junior Luize Strike was named BIG EAST Player of the Week after finishing 2-0 at both No. 1 singles and No. 2 doubles over the course of the two matches.

Wednesday, Feb. 8 (MBB): Myles Powell connected on a layup with 7.9 seconds remaining in overtime to secure a 72-70 victory over Providence, the team’s second straight overtime win that helped spark a run of seven wins in nine games.

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Wednesday, Feb. 15 (MBB): Khadeen Carrington explodes for a careerhigh 41 points and had the play of the year with his steal on a roll-up inbounds pass to lead the Pirates to a thrilling 87-81 win over No. 20 Creighton. It was only the 13th 40-point game in Seton Hall history, and it matches the most ever scored by a Pirate in a BIG EAST Conference game.

Saturday, Feb. 18 (MBB): The Pirates set a new record for home attendance at Prudential Center as 16,733 fans packed The Rock to watch Seton Hall take on No. 2 Villanova.

Sunday, Feb. 19 (Baseball): Trailing 6-3 in the ninth inning, Seton Hall scored five times, capped by a three-run home run by Joe Poduslenko, to defeat Michigan, 8-6, in Port St. Lucie, Fla.

Sunday, Feb. 19 (Softball): The Pirates defeated Holy Cross by a score of 13-4 to complete a sweep of the Runnin’ Bulldog Tournament to open the 2017 campaign. Darby Pandolfo was named BIG EAST Player of the Week following the 3-0 tournament run, during which she hit .667 with four doubles and seven RBIs.

Saturday, Feb. 25 (WS&D): Several clutch performances down the stretch, eight new program records, and three top-3 finishes allows The Hall to come away with third place at the BIG EAST Championships, the best finish in program history.

Saturday, Feb. 25 (MS&D): The Hall wins its first BIG EAST Championship in program history behind the outstanding effort of many individuals including junior Noah Yanchulis, who was named the league’s Most Outstanding Swimmer for the second consecutive season.

Sunday, Feb. 26 (Softball): A day after defeating Virginia, The Hall took down its second ACC foe in as many days with a 6-5 victory over Virginia Tech at ECU’s Pirate Invitational. Alexis Walkden led the Pirates to victory with three hits, including a two-run home run.

Friday, March 4 (WBB): In BIG EAST Tournament First Round action the eighth-seeded Pirates knocked off nine-seed Providence by a score of 73-60 at Marquette’s Al McGuire Center. Kaela Hilaire and JaQuan Jackson combined for 35 points in the triumph, which marked the fifth-straight year the Pirates have won a game in the BIG EAST Tournament.

Saturday, March 4 (MBB): Trailing No. 13 Butler by 10 points on the road with seven minutes remaining, the Pirates made a furious rally punctuated by Khadeen Carrington’s floater and Myles Powell’s threepointer to top the Bulldogs, 70-64. The victory gave the Pirates a third win over a nationally ranked team and fourth win over a NCAA RPI top50 program on the season and sealed a second straight 20-win campaign, which The Hall had not accomplished since 1992-93.

Sunday, March 5 (MBB): Following outstanding campaigns in the conference, Angel Delgado and Khadeen Carrington were named All-BIG EAST as Delgado was a unanimous first team selection and Carrington was placed on the second team.

Thursday, March 9 (MBB): Five Pirates earned scoring double-figures, and Angel Delgado nearly delivered a triple-double with 12 points, 16 rebounds and a career-high nine assists, to get past Marquette, 82-76, in the quarterfinals of the BIG EAST tournament. The Pirates advanced to the tournament semifinals for the 10th time in program history and third appearance in the last four seasons under head coach Kevin Willard.

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Sunday, March 12 (WGolf): Both freshman Maddie Sager and the Pirates placed second at the Jackrabbit Invitational. Sager’s 2-under-par, thirdround 70, was the lowest round of the year for Seton Hall.

Sunday, March 12 (Baseball): Senior Ryan Testani allowed only three hits over six shutout innings of relief as the Pirates defeated No. 2 Florida, 3-2, in 13 innings, in Gainesville. Mike Caputo drove in both the tying run in the ninth inning and the winning run in the 13th.

Sunday, March 12 (MBB): The Pirates are dancing for a second straight season as they found out on Selection Sunday that they have earned an at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament as a No. 9 seed in the South Region. It is the program’s first backto-back NCAA bids since 1993-94.

Friday, March 17 (WTEN): The Hall opened up conference play with a bang, and swept visiting Villanova, 7-0, at CenterCourt Sports in Chatham, N.J. The Pirates fell behind 1-0 for the doubles point, but rallied behind Katie Kim/Thandy Kangwa at the No. 2 spot and Michal Matson/Melody Taal at the No. 3 flight to capture the doubles point. Momentum carried over as SHU then went 6-0 during singles play.

Sunday, March 19 (WGolf): Freshman Sammie Staudt finished second among 95 individual golfers and the Pirates placed third as a team at the Low Country Intercollegiate. For her efforts, she was named BIG EAST Women’s Golfer of the Week.

Sunday, March 19 (Softball): The Pirates completed a perfect 4-0 run through the Inaugural Pirate Invitational with an 8-0 victory over Hartford. The tournament was the first in-season tournament hosted by the Pirates in program history, thanks to the 2016 renovations to Mike Sheppard, Sr. Field.

Friday, March 24 (WTEN): A back-andforth match all afternoon, the Pirates grinded out a tightly contested and spirited nonconference match with LIU Brooklyn, 4-3. With the match locked at 3-3 and only the No. 6 singles flight remaining, freshman Anniek Jansen stepped up and delivered 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 victory to clinch the match for SHU.

Saturday, March 25 (Softball): The Pirates rallied from four separate deficits in an extrainnings thriller during the BIG EAST opener against Villanova. Lauren Fischer ended the 10-inning marathon with a walk-off three run home run to cap an 8-6 win.

Sunday, April 2 (Softball): Alexis Walkden delivered a go-ahead bases-clearing double with two out in the top of the seventh to life the Pirates to a series-clinching 7-6 win at DePaul. The win gave The Hall its first ever road series victory over the Blue Demons.

Sunday, April 2 (WTEN): Junior Luize Strike, sophomore Anicka Fajnorova and freshmen Michal Matson and Melody Taal contributed to a doubles victory and each picked up a win at their respective singles flights, as the Pirates handed Fairfield a 7-0 sweep.

Sunday, April 9 (MGolf): Both senior Lloyd Jefferson Go and Seton Hall claimed titles at the Princeton Invitational. Four Pirates shot under par in the final round as they turned a four-stroke deficit after two rounds into a five-stroke victory. The Hall fired an 8-under-par, 276, in round three, breaking the school’s par-71 single-round record.

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Tuesday, April 11 (Softball): Down 3-2 in the bottom of the seventh, Alyssa Prukop delivered a walk-off two-run pinch-hit double to give the Pirates a 4-3 win over perennial Northeast power Hofstra.

Friday, April 14 (Baseball): Trailing 3-1 in the ninth inning, the Pirates scored five times to stun Xavier for a 6-3 victory in Cincinnati. Matt Fortin doubled in the tying runs, while Tyler ShedlerMcAvoy hit a tworun home run.

Sunday, April 16 (MGolf): Senior Lloyd Jefferson Go tied the Penn State course record with a 7-under-par, 64, in the final round of the Rutherford Intercollegiate.

Wednesday, April 19 (Baseball): Junior Rob Dadona hit a two-out, inside-the-park home run in the bottom of the 12th inning to give the Pirates a wild, back-and-forth 10-9 victory over Rutgers.

Thursday, April 20 (WGolf): Junior Cassie Pantelas and freshman Lizzie Win were named to the All-BIG EAST Second Team.

Saturday, April 23 (WGolf): Junior Cassie Pantelas tied for second at the 2017 BIG EAST Championship and was named to the All-Tournament Team.

Tuesday, April 25 (WBB): Junior JaQuan Jackson was named Second Team AllMetropolitan after ranking third in the BIG EAST with 15.3 points per game and fifth in the league with 1.7 steals per contest.

Wednesday, April 26 (MBB): Angel Delgado was named the recipient of the 2017 Haggerty Award, given to the Metropolitan Player of the Year, and head coach Kevin Willard captured the Peter A. Carlesimo Coach of the Year Award for a second straight year.

Friday, April 28 (WTEN): The No. 6-seeded Pirates upended No. 3 seed Georgetown, 4-1, in a historic BIG EAST Championships victory for the program. It was the first time The Hall advanced in postseason play for the first time in over 10 years.

Tuesday, May 2 (MGolf): Senior Lloyd Jefferson Go and sophomore Gen Nagai tied as tournament runnersup, and the Pirates finished second at the 2017 BIG EAST Championship by only one stroke. It’s Seton Hall’s best team finish since winning the title in 2000.

Saturday May 6 (Baseball): On his 22nd birthday, senior Zach Prendergast threw a complete-game shutout in Seton Hall’s 1-0 victory over Creighton.

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Wednesday, May 10 (Softball): Alexis Walkden capped a tremendous 2017 campaign by earning BIG EAST Player of the Year, the second Pirate to capture the honor in program history. In 21 league games the junior hit .373 with seven home runs and 21 RBIs.

Thursday, May 11 (MGolf): Senior Lloyd Jefferson Go was named BIG EAST Player of the Year for the second straight year. Two weeks prior, he and Gen Nagai were named to the All-BIG EAST First Team. Chris Yeom was named to the All-BIG EAST Second Team.

Friday, May 12 (WTEN): Sophomore Anicka Fajnorova named a 2016-17 All-BIG EAST selection following an outstanding season in which the Slovakia native compiled an 11-3 record at No. 2 singles and a 14-5 overall singles record.

Sunday, May 14 (Baseball): Senior Zach Prendergast pitched to only one batter over the minimum and needed only 82 pitches to throw a no-hitter at Villanova. He also struck out a careerhigh 10 batters. For his efforts, he was the consensus National Player of the Week.

Monday, May 15: Seton Hall’s senior student-athletes celebrated their baccalaureate graduation at the annual commencement ceremony, held at PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel. Twenty-three Pirates graduated from the University “With Honors” and 33 earned Seton Hall’s Academic Merit Award.

Wednesday, May 17 (MGolf): Lloyd Jefferson Go completed play at the 2017 NCAA West Lafayette Regional. It’s the second straight year that Go qualified to compete at the NCAA Regional.

Tuesday, May 23 (Baseball): Senior Zach Prendergast was named to the All-BIG EAST First Team, while teammates Cullen Dana, Ryan Ramiz and Ryan Testani earned Second Team status.

Friday, June 2: Four individuals and one team were enshrined into the Seton Hall Athletics Hall of Fame including: Doug Cinnella ’86, Debbie Hartnett ’89, John Kelly ’63/MBA ’68, Bryan Spoonire ’95 and the 1952-53 NIT champion men’s basketball team.

June 14-15 (Baseball): Three Pirates were selected in the 2017 MLB Draft. Zach Schellenger was a sixth round selection by the Boston Red Sox, while both Shane McCarthy and Chris Morris were chosen in the 18th round. McCarthy was picked by the St. Louis Cardinals, and Morris went to the Texas Rangers.

Thursday, June 15 (WGolf): Natalie Desjardins was named the program’s new head coach.

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FINANCIAL EDUCATION FROM AN NBA ALL-STAR

By Thomas Duffy Special to SHUPirates.com n May 2010, Antoine Walker declared bankruptcy only two years after retiring from a superstar NBA career that featured career earnings north of $108 million.

On Sept. 25, 2016, he spoke to Seton Hall University student-athletes about financial literacy in the latest H.A.L.L Program (Helping Athletes Learn to be Leaders) initiative designed to enhance the studentathlete experience and prepare them for life after graduation. How did we get here? For the past two years, Walker has partnered with Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment in an effort to reach young athletes and steer them in the right direction. He said he’s spoken at over 40 colleges and universities and has completed a documentary on his life. “After going through my bankruptcy, looking at it, there were so many things that I was unaware of,” Walker said. “So, I wanted to give back. I wanted to turn my negative story into a positive story. I want to be a learning example for student-athletes.”

After being taken by the Boston Celtics with the No. 6 overall pick in the 1996 NBA Draft, Walker quickly rose to superstardom. He made the AllRookie first team in 1997 and was an NBA All-Star one year later. He went on to play for six different NBA clubs, earned three All-Star nods, scored over 15,000 career points and helped the Miami Heat win its first-ever world championship in 2006. Over the years though, Walker saw all the money from his outstanding professional career dwindle away as he lived lavishly while taking care of family and friends and getting burned in real estate. He told an auditorium of approximately 250 Pirate student-athletes about the importance of one simple word: No.

“There’s a lot of people that helped you through that process,” Walker said. “Your mom, dad, friends, siblings—and you just know certain people struggle. So, it’s very difficult to tell them ‘No.’ The problem is you’re giving out actual cash and not getting anything in return. Nobody is held accountable. To be able to tell certain people ‘No,’ is difficult, but in the long run, you’re holding them accountable. You’re making them better. If I could do it all over again, I would put the money in a fund for them and give it to them later.” While Walker may be a basketball athlete, his story is not confined to just a basketball audience. Athletes across all sports heard about Walker’s story and understood its importance. Junior women’s golfer Cassie Pantelas was familiar with bits and pieces of Walker’s NBA career, which made him an intriguing speaker in her eyes. “As you go further in your college career, you start to think about the future and what you’re going to do with money,” Pantelas said. “I think hearing a personal experience from someone who’s been such a phenomenal athlete is great.” Other student-athletes heard it for the first time. “I actually had no idea about his story coming in,” senior men’s soccer goalkeeper and finance major Julian Spindler said. “In general, we don’t learn too much about (professional-athlete money). For me and for some of my teammates, especially those who don’t have a background in finance, it is helpful to get more training like this.” Assistant Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Development & Leadership Roberto Sasso echoed Spindler’s sentiment. He said that former studentathletes have praised Seton Hall’s education on social media and drugs/alcohol, but their real-world financial knowledge needed work. “Not all of them will go pro as an athlete,” Sasso, the head of the H.A.L.L. Program, said. “But what

everyone can get out of it is smart spending, an understanding of what’s important in life and an idea of how to eliminate certain variables that may hurt you in the long run. “It’s all relatable,” he continued. “Just because we bring in an NBA player doesn’t mean that a Biology major, cross-country runner can’t take something out of that experience.” That’s why Walker’s message wasn’t directed solely at the hoops teams. His mission isn’t sport-specific. “Do I have all the answers? No,” Walker said. “But I think I can make them aware of some things athletes go through and some of the things they’re going to see when they get money. We’re all leaving school—whether it’s to the pros or to the workforce. So they’re going to make money. I think I can resonate to everybody, because we all go through that struggle.” Walker’s presentation along with Morgan Stanley Financial Educator Aaron Harding lasted about an hour and included volunteer exercises, videos and statistics. The entire room was locked in and engaged during the entire presentation. “People are very receptive,” Walker said. “It hits home differently with certain athletes, depending on who you’re talking to, the sport they play and where they’re coming from. It’s been very positive vibes. Sometimes, you get the suit-and-tie-type guys to come in and give you the basic blueprint, and that sometimes doesn’t hit home. It almost seems like another class, or a lecture. But if you have a guy with a real story to tell, it hits home differently. “Seton Hall cares about its student-athletes and they want them to have the best advice [when] leaving here,” he added. “That speaks volumes about this university. To be able to put them in front of people who can educate them and hopefully they make better decisions when they become adults I think is great.”

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he Pirate Blue Athletic Fund finished the 2016-17 fiscal year with a record amount in annual dollars raised, surpassing $3 million for the first time ever. This is nearly a 20 percent increase from the 2015-16 fiscal year.

Funds raised by the Pirate Blue Athletic Fund go directly towards supporting Seton Hall student-athletes, helping them maximize their potential academically, athletically and as leaders among their peers. Pirate Blue fundraising has also played a large role in major facility upgrades, including the new Seton Hall Athletics Hall of Fame and Richie Regan Recreation & Athletic Center lobby that was completed in September 2016, as well as the current renovation of the batting cages and the installation of a new swimming & diving videoboard that will be completed this summer.

“Thank you so much to our loyal Pirate Blue members for making this last fiscal year a record high in giving to Seton Hall Athletics,” Vice President and Director of Athletics & Recreation Pat Lyons said. “While we are excited about this achievement, we are not yet satisfied. We have only scratched the surface of our potential, and it is critical that we expand our support, so that we can continue to elevate our programs, deliver a world-class experience to our student-athletes and compete at the national level. We look forward to greater heights reached in 2017-18.” As Pirate Blue looks ahead to the 2017-18 season, it hopes to raise money towards the proposed renovations at Owen T. Carroll Field for baseball and soccer and historic Walsh Gymnasium for basketball and volleyball that can help modernize the facilities and deliver a better experience for both studentathletes and fans who attend events there. The

two venues are cornerstone pieces to the athletics department that impact over 55 percent of the student-athlete population on a daily basis. “As the numbers indicate, our Pirate Blue members have been tremendous in helping support our student-athletes,” said Senior Associate Athletics Director for Development & External Affairs Bryan Felt. “With our record success in the classroom and our exciting achievements in athletic competition, now is a wonderful time to be a Seton Hall Athletics supporter. We hope to capitalize on our current enthusiasm and maximize our potential by continuing to identify new Pirate Blue members who are passionate about all the great things our studentathletes are accomplishing here at Seton Hall.” Gifts to Pirate Blue that go towards directly supporting Seton Hall student-athletes can be made any time online at PirateBlue.com. SETON HALL UNIVERSITY 2016-2017 ANNUAL REPORT | 33

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n June 1 at Maplewood Country Club, Seton Hall Athletics enshrined four individuals and a team into its Hall of Fame Class of 2017, honoring Doug Cinnella ‘86 of the baseball team; Debbie Hartnett ‘89 of the women’s basketball team; John Kelly ‘63/ MBA ‘68, a former chairman of the Seton Hall Board of Regents; Bryan Spoonire ‘95 of the men’s track & field team; and the entire 1952-53 men’s basketball team that finished ranked No. 2 in the nation and won the National Invitation Tournament. The Seton Hall Athletics Hall of Fame now includes 232 individuals and two teams. The 1952-53 men’s basketball team was the first inductee of the evening, and three members of the squad were in attendance - Henry Cooper, Jack Milani and Arnie Ring. Ring is also in the Hall of Fame as an individual, inducted in 1980. Led by coach John “Honey” Russell, the Pirates won 27 consecutive games to start the season, qualified for the National Invitation Tournament and defeated St. John’s in the championship game at Madison Square Garden to win what was then considered the premier postseason tournament in college basketball. Seton Hall was ranked No. 1 in the country for six consecutive weeks and ultimately finished the year ranked No. 2 with a 31-2 record. The 31 wins match the 1988-89 team for most victories in school history,

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though the 1952-53 team still holds the school record for best winning percentage (.939). Spoonire, originally from Asbury Park, N.J., and a graduate of Asbury Park High School, is one of the most accomplished track runners in school history after four years that included helping Seton Hall win the 1993 BIG EAST Indoor Track & Field Championship while also winning eight individual BIG EAST titles of his own. In 1994, he was named an All-American after anchoring a distance medley relay team that finished second at the NCAA Championship. In 1994, he was named the BIG EAST Outdoor Championship Most Outstanding Male Performer after winning the 5,000 (14:19.30) and 10,000 (30:28.27) races. He owns five Seton Hall school records, including the indoor mile (4:05.18), indoor 3,000 (8:00:03), indoor 5,000 (14:11.33), outdoor 5,000 (14:05.3) and outdoor 10,000 (29:42.0) and also is a record holder in three relay teams. Kelly served a five-year term on the Seton Hall University Board of Regents from 1986-91, during the renaissance of the men’s basketball program, and also served as the board’s chairman. In addition, he was President of the Seton Hall University Alumni Association and President of the Stillman School of Business Alumni Association. In 1986, he received the Many Are One Honoree-Service Award, and in 1991, he was the recipient of the University’s Distinguished Alumnus of the Year Award. Among his many positions in business, he was previously employed as a Senior Vice President for Finance at Pfizer, Inc.

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Hartnett originally from Plymouth Meeting, Pa., and a graduate of Plymouth-Whitemarsh High School, was a four-year letterwinner for the Pirates, and at the time of her graduation from The Hall, she was the programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s third all-time leading scorer with 1,632 points. That number still ranks fifth in school history. She was a three-time All-BIG EAST selection, including second-team honors in 1988 and 1989. Her 1988 season was one of the best in school history; she averaged 18.3 points per game, which at the time was the highest in program history and still ranks fifth-best today. Her 89.7 percent free throw shooting in 1986-87 is still No. 1 in the record book. Cinnella originally from Paramus, N.J., and a graduate of Paramus High School, was a four-year starting pitcher for the Pirates under the great Mike Sheppard, Sr., and finished his career with 24 victories, 210 strikeouts and 11 complete games. As a freshman in 1983, he tied a school record with 17 strikeouts in a game. The following year, he was the New Jersey Collegiate Baseball Association Pitcher of the Year and helped the Pirates reach the NCAA Tournament. After his collegiate career, he was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the fourth round of the 1986 MLB Draft, and he went on to pitch in Minor League Baseball for seven years.

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Cheerleaders volunteering at Beefsteak Tip-Off Dinner 2016 Beefsteak

Coach Anthony Bozzella '89 and Robert Tarte '65

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Bryan Spoonire '95, Doug Cinnella '86, Debbie Hartnett '89, John Kelly '63 MBA '68, Jack Milani '54, Henry Cooper '54, Arnie Ring '55

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Richard '69 & Arlene Dooley, Khadeen Carrington, Charlie '69 & Susan Dowd

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Henry Cooper '54, Arnie Ring '55, Jack Milani '54

Myles Powell, Mohamad Mirghahari '02, Desi Rodriguez

Dave Jensen '94, Dan McCarron '92, Edward Collins, Ralph Evangelista '98 M.S.T

Seton Hall Athletics Hall of Fame

Rose Marie Deehan and Desi Rodriguez

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DONORS OF THE PRIDE & EXCELLENCE CAMPAIGN W

ith a tradition of nationally-ranked teams in both men’s and women’s sports, All-America and All-Academic recognition for our student-athletes, and a growing number of alumni garnering headlines in the professional ranks, it is an exciting time to be associated with Pirate Athletics. Seton Hall University Athletics is in the midst of its first major comprehensive campaign to raise funds for essential student-athlete facility projects and renovations, and we are reaching out to our loyal alumni and friends for your support of our Pride & Excellence campaign. Pirate Pride defines what it means to be a Pirate. It was, and continues to be, that same pirate pride that guides us in our everyday activity now. We have also made it our mission to achieve excellence in everything we do as it is our leading principle in our everyday department activity. We will always strive to have Pirate Pride and Excellence in everything we do. Therefore, what we have now is the “Pride and Excellence” campaign for Seton Hall Athletics. Many initial projects have already been completed, with the construction of new locker room facilities for all of Seton Hall’s Olympic sports, a new varsity weight room and team video room were completed in 2015. Renovations to the Mike Sheppard Softball Field and varsity tennis courts, in addition to the creation of a high-tech Golf Lab occurred in 2016. Most recently, we unveiled a new lobby for the Richie Regan Recreation Center, a dedicated Hall of Fame area and new administrative offices. Future projects now include a new scoreboard for the Arthur E. Imperatore Natatorium, enhanced batting cages for baseball and softball and a major renovation to Owen T. Carroll Field. Your annual support of Pirate Blue will continue to remain critical to Seton Hall University Athletics success, while the Pride & Excellence campaign will enable us to raise capital funds for larger facility projects on a regular basis. Your generous support of the Seton Hall Athletics Capital Campaign will play a key role in the continuing advancement of our entire athletic program and in the lives of more than 200 young men and women who wear a Seton Hall uniform. Pirate Blue is proud to recognize those who have gone the extra mile in support of the Pirates. All gifts and pledges to our past capital projects and the current “Pride & Excellence” campaign are essential to the overall success of our teams and programs. The following page is a listing of generous donors who have contributed over the past year.

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Joseph D. ‘69 and Sherri Abruzzese James C. Adamczyk ‘73 William B. ‘66 and Darlene L. Aimetti Anonymous Daniel ‘85 and Jean M. Apruzzese John and Yvonne Arbucho Vincent E. and Barbara Ardery Vincent ‘95/M.P.A. ‘99 and Dominique Auteri John T. ‘71 and Denise A. Baier Stacie M. Ballou ‘14 Kevin J. ‘77 and Susan Barber Jon and Barbara Basalone Nicole Battaglia ‘12 Drew J. Bauman, Esq. ‘63/MDM ‘77/MBA ‘78/JD ‘83 Bay Lea Chiropractic Centre William A. ‘67 and Karen G. Belfer Mary Ann and Russell L. Benson Brian S. Berglund ‘98/MAE ‘00 Terry Grosenheider and Ave M. Bie Kurt T. ‘61 and Elizabeth Borowsky James T. ‘79/J.D.’82 and Linda Boyle Anthony ‘89 and Marie Bozzella ‘89 Benjamin, J.D.’83 and Christine Bucca, J.D.’84 Thomas and Jacqueline Buonaiuto Joseph T. ‘93 and Jill Burkhard Ronald J. Bushwell Ronald W. ‘67 and Nancy J. Butkiewicz Peter M. ‘03 and Maureen Byrne Martin P. Caffrey ‘74 David Calabrese ‘82 Paul and Bernadette Calocino Brian F. ‘85 and Sandra Canavan Katherine and Michael Capone Stacey J. Carl ‘99 Craig and Suzanne Carson Richard Cerone ‘76 Xiaoyan Chen Church of the Presentation James Z. Cinberg Howard Y. and Louise Clarke Michael A. ‘86 and Elizabeth M. Cocco Anthony P. ‘72 and Adrienne C. Colavita Thomas W. ‘50 and Mary B. Collinson Adrian L. ‘71 and Susan Connolly Kimberley and Brian Connolly Joseph ‘76 and Anne ‘78 Connor Henry M. ‘54 and Pauline Cooper Edward C. ‘86 and Lynn Coppola Helen A. Cunning ‘81/M.A. ‘96 and William Coughlin John J. ‘74 and Faith Cust Henry F. ‘85 and Colleen D’Alessandro Frank D’Amato ‘92 Jim and Carolyn Damron Catherine E. Daniels ‘83/M.A.’96 Richard Decker Steven ‘76 and Karen Devcich ‘78 James M. Di Pietropolo ‘96/Adison & Partners LLC Carl and Jean Dietze Charles W. ‘56* and Joyce Doehler Sara L. Doell William E. Dolan Ellen R. ‘87 and Howard J. Dombroski Francis M. and Anne M. Donlon

Durkin & Durkin, LLP Thomas E. Durkin Peter J. Economou ‘02 William J. ‘79 and Teresa Egan Margaret Ehrhardt Joseph W.’65/M.B.A. ‘69 and Sheila Fallon Judith A. Ferraro ‘66/M.A.E. Theodore C. ‘81 and Maureen L. Ferraro Robert E. and Wendy Fetterly/Reliance Graphics Thomas F. ‘92 and Tiffany E. Field Walter J. ‘65 and Diane Finnegan Theodore A. Fiore ‘62 David L. ‘89/M.A.’95 and Karen T. Flood Dale and Kathleen Fouse Joseph P. ‘57/M.B.A. ‘63 and Lucille A. Freeman Alfred J. Frungillo/Gourmet Dining LLC David P. ‘89 and MaryAnn Gagliano Charles F. ‘74/M.B.A. and Dolores Galanaugh Joseph J. Galfy ‘61/J.D. ‘64 Mark E. ‘91 and Megan M. Ganton Clint E. ‘95 and Amy R. Gehring Peter and Lolita Geri James F. ‘78/M.B.A. ‘80 and Amy Gibbons Daniel J. ‘73 and Roxanne Gioseffi Janice C. Giuliano Paul L. Golba Granard Pharmaceutical Terry Grosenheider and Ave M. Bie Allen and Rosemary Gross Charles R. ‘64 and Eileen Guariglia Joseph Guasconi Steven M. ‘98 and Erica J. Haddad Francis J. and Kathleen Hager Joseph ‘86 and Mary Lynn Hehl Greg J. and Jillene Herenda Nancy B. Hicks Vincent J. ‘56 and Joan Higgins Paul L. ‘82 and Denise M. Huether Joseph J. ‘71 and Lorraine A. Hughes ‘72/M.B.A.’81 Daniel Hummel ‘98 Christopher Hynes M.A.’85/EDS ‘86/MDM ‘92 James H. Imholz ‘52 James A. ‘63 and Jolan F. Ippolito David T. ‘94 and Deirdre Jensen Joseph C. Kacirek ‘81 M.A. Peggy Kauth Francis X. Keegan ‘60 John C. Kelly ‘63/M.B.A. ‘68 Michael E. Kelly ‘62 Susannah M. Kennedy James and Theresa Kilgallon Charles Killeen/Acrow Corporation of America Thomas S. ‘64/J.D. ‘67 and Sherryl H. Kirschenbaum Kevin and Joan Knee Charles R. Knothe ‘66 Thomas W.’75 and Elaine Kober Kevin and Lynn Kruse John and Barbara Kubowicz ‘70 MAE Stephen P. Kuchen ‘83 Kenneth F. and Anne D. Kunzman Ian V. Lagowitz Anthony T. LaGrasso ‘07 Kevin J. Lanahan

Ashley Langer Joseph P., JD ‘72 and Debra A. LaSala William and Mary Laverty ‘74 John R.’75 and Mary Lawrence James M. ‘68 and Kathleen Leber Thaddeus S. ‘51 and Martha Lepcio Charles W. ‘72 and Christine M. Levitsky Todd and Heather Lindsley Thomas ‘83 and Elizabeth M. Long ‘84 Nicole Longobardo ‘12 Vincent W. ‘60 and Marion Lorenzo Michael J. ‘83/M.B.A.’87 and Helen Lucciola Patrick and Rachel Lyons Jason Mackey Paul D. ‘72 and Jeanette Magna Walter and Christina Maier David B. and Miladys Mandel Richard B. and Lianne Abrams-Mandelbaum George ‘93 and Holly Manuelian ‘94 Arnold D. ‘72 and Patricia Manzo Angelo ‘61 and Louise C. Marotta Joseph J., EDS ‘01/ EDD ‘09 and Lysa D. Martinelli Christopher S. ‘98 and Marcy L. Martinovic ‘98 Paul and Maryellen Mattera Doug and Nancy McClure Matthew ‘03/M.A. and Erin McCue Thomas J. McEvoy Brian J. McGee ‘99 Matthew McGrath Craig ‘05 and Tara McGraw ‘04 Joseph J. ‘59/M.B.A. ‘75 and Nancy Mctighe Michalovic Family Charles P. ‘66 and Lourdes Z. Mitchel, ‘91/EDD Kathryn R. ‘96 and Timothy Moloughney John J. ‘64 and Rosemarie Monteleone Patrick M. ‘64/M.B.A. ’72 and Mary Ann P. Murray Shannon Morris ‘92 Debby Murphy Daniel H. ‘57 and Patricia E. Murray Michael E. Murzenski ‘91 Michael and Mary Anne Nash Julius A. ‘58 and Carol Nicolai William T. ‘55 and Jane C. Nolan David Nolan ‘91/M.B.A. ‘93 Joseph C. Noto ‘62 Joseph J. and H. Lynne Oakes James M. ‘82 and Judy A. O’Brien Patrick and Cathy O’Brien ‘92 William M. ‘62 and Arlene F. Odell Anthony T. ‘82/M.P.A. ‘97 and Loriann Orlando Robert ‘72 and Eileen O’Neil Gust and Carmen Pantelas Gerald A. Pavlick ‘87 James E. and M. Diane Pettigrew Seth W. ‘99 and Sheryl L. Pillo ‘99/M.A. ‘02 Robert J. ‘59 and Barbara A. Phillips Salvatore P. and Jeannette Podgorski Nicholas and Anne Poduslenko Pro Awards Corp. Paul L. Ramee Sean E. ‘99 and Monica L. Ramsden Elizabeth L. Rathbun ‘09/M.A.E. ‘12 Marc and Michelle Redoutey

William F. Rhatican ‘62 Arnold W. ‘55 and Carol A. Ring Joseph S. ‘59/MD ‘63 and Barbara J. Ritter Felix N. Roman ‘92 and Crisy Rivera/RTC Roman & Co., PSC Joanne Ronayne Jayne M. Ross J.D.’82/M.B.A.’82 Keith ‘97/M.B.A.’02 and Andrea Sadlowski Kazbek A. Said ‘02 David W. Sampson ‘10 Carl J.’54 and Sally Santolli Peter J. Salzano ‘82/Network Digital Office Systems, Inc. Jeffrey and Margaret Sargent Santo M. ‘84 and Denise Scaglione Nicholas R. Scalera ‘63 Manfred and Annette Schellscheidt Joyce E. Schickler David Schlageter Brian ‘94 and Christine Schunke ‘95 Gary A. ‘61 and Susan M. Scott Jim J. Semerad ‘05/M.B.A. ‘11 Thomas and Ruth Sharkey Family Foundation Michael J. ‘58/M.A.’67 and Phyllis A. Sheppard Brett and Lisa Simpson Eli and Jean Simpson Robert J., ‘86/M.B.A. and Marie R. Sloan Mary and Joseph Spina Richard ‘75 and Joy N. Sposta Richard F. and Patrice Sprenger William M.’76 and Maryjane Staats ‘76 John F. Swift ‘60 James and Karen Tenhundfeld Gregory E. and Lenore A. Terhune Bruce A. ‘69 and Carol Tomason Joseph A. Torcivia J.D. ‘85/The Torcivia Family Foundation Juan and Amanda Tosoni Gerard M. Touhey ‘91 and Julie F. Kessler William and Barbara Tucker / C.V. Starr & Co., Inc. George R. ‘77 and Ellen Twill Todd Vannucci Christopher ‘80 and Nancy Walrath Arthur F. ‘70 and Laurita Warner M.B.A.’75 Mark P. and Cynthia Warren Waters, McPherson, McNeill, P.C. William H. Watson ‘64 Maurice R. Weeks, III ‘92 Kevin and Julie Willard John and Catherine Williams / ACE Security Inc. Nobuko and Francis Williams Lisa and Todd Wimmer Gary D. ‘71 and Mary O. Wolfe Dana Wright Robert ‘67 and Helen Wright A. Zachary ‘65/M.A. ‘66 and Trish Yamba Audrey and John Young Edward M. and Nora H. Young Gordon and Melissa Young Salvatore Zacchia Robert and Mariltn Zamboldi Robert G. Zamboldi Dan Zanella

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he Seton Hall University Department of Athletics’ 232 Hall of Fame members, its 24 BIG EAST championships and all of its legends and All-Americans have a new home on campus. The department has completed its new lobby within the Richie Regan Recreation & Athletic Center that features the new Athletics Hall of Fame exhibit that honors the rich tradition of athletic excellence in South Orange. The building renovation also included a new administrative office suite, a new recreation center check-in desk and new Seton Hall Athletics branding in the lobby and on the facade of the building’s entrance. The new Hall of Fame is mostly visual and interactive. Fans can read biographies, view photos and watch videos of Pirates Hall of Famers on one of two 72-inch touchscreens. There is also an exhibit featuring Seton Hall’s Champions of the BIG EAST, where fans can view all 24 of the program’s championships on tablets. “Seton Hall Athletics has a long-standing tradition of athletic excellence, and we felt that it was important to develop a space that rightfully honored, celebrated and respected that history,”

Director of Athletics & Recreation Pat Lyons said. “The final product is a Hall of Fame that everyone, including fans, alumni, recruits, current studentathletes and our entire University community, can enjoy. “In addition, the benefit of building the Hall of Fame to be predominantly interactive is that it will be very easy to add our future Hall of Fame members, future championships and other accolades to this great space, allowing fans to visit over and over again and see new content.” When first entering the new exhibit, fans are greeted by a lit Pirate statue as well as a piece of parquet floor with a classic Seton Hall Pirate logo on it that once was part of the Walsh Gymnasium court and has since been preserved. Beyond the interactive portions of the space, there are physical plaques that list all of Seton Hall’s All-Americans, BIG EAST champions, NCAA Tournament appearances and coaching legends. The new Seton Hall Athletics Hall of Fame is free to visit during normal Richie Regan Recreation & Athletic Center hours as well as before and after Seton Hall basketball, volleyball and swimming & diving events.

Previous completed projects in recent years include: · Fitness Center · Owen T. Carroll Field scoreboard · Men’s Basketball Locker room renovation · Center for Sports Medicine · Charles W. Doehler Academic Center · Varsity Weight Room · Varsity Locker Rooms · Golf Lab · Mike Sheppard, Sr. Field renovation · Tennis Courts · Film Room

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hrough the generosity of family, friends and alumni of the men’s and women’s swimming & diving program, the Arthur E. Imperatore Natatorium will be receiving a new, state-of-the-art video board. The 10’ x 20’ full LED video board will allow for live video along with competitors names, lane numbers and times. The Seton Hall branded video board will be installed prior to the fall of 2017. Currently, renovation has begun on the baseball and softball batting cages. The renovations include new padding, netting, HVAC, turf, screens and mounds. Added safety precautions along with

reconfiguring some of the existing space is also included. Once completed, new paint and video analysis equipment will be the final touches for the new batting cages. A major renovation for baseball and soccer at Owen T. Carroll Field is the fundraising phase. This renovation would see added chair back seating, concessions, public restrooms, ticket booths and branding. The addition of press boxes with elevators and a new brick facade surrounding the field is planned as well. Support for this, and future Pride and Excellence Capital projects, is always needed. Please contact the Pirate Blue Athletic Fund at 973-275-6447 or pirateblue@shu.edu to make a gift or for more information.

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HONOR ROLL OF DONORS

Bryan Felt '97, Patrick Murray '64 MBA '72, Athletics Director Patrick Lyons, James O'Brien '82, Coach Kevin Willard

HALL OF FAME CLUB ($50,000 +) James M. '82 and Judy A. O'Brien The Walsh Family/Sandy Hill Foundation Alfred J. and Hope Frungillo/Gourmet Dining Services LEGEND'S CLUB ($25,000 +) Edward and Julia Johnson Cerny Henry F. '85 and Colleen D'Alessandro John W. '68 and Charlotte Lavery/Lavery Foundation CHAMPIONSHIP CLUB ($20,000 - $24,999) Anonymous Richard A. Giuditta '92, J.D. '96/Bevan, Mosca, Giuditta & Zarillo, P.C.

David Lachs Kevin H. '84/J.D. and Rita A. Marino '94/M.A.E. Richard B. and Lianne Abrams-Mandelbaum John McLaughlin/Allied Building Products Stephen G. '89 and Anastasia E. Waldis '90/Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. ATHLETIC DIRECTOR'S CLUB ($10,000 - $19,999) Lawrence E. Bathgate/Bathgate, Wegener, & Wolf P.C Mary Beth '78 and Michael Childs/ MBC Marketing, LLC Adrian L. '71 and Susan Connolly C.R. Bard, Inc. James M. Di Pietropolo '96/Adison & Partners LLC

Joseph W. '65 /M.B.A. '69 and Sheila Fallon Dr. Anthony Festa/New Jersey Orthopaedic Institute LLC Robert E. and Wendy Fetterly/Reliance Graphics Michael B. '03 and Aliza Gratale '03 John C. Kelly '63 Bill and Cathie Larkin Charitable Fund John R. '75 and Mary Lawrence/Otterstedt Agency Craig R. '05 and Tara McGraw '04/MSN Patrick M.'64/ M.B.A. '72 and Mary Ann P. Murray Michael E. Murzenski '91 Julius A. '58 and Carol L. Nicolai Richard A. '87 and Laura Palumbo John F. Swift '60 Joseph A. Torcivia, J.D. '85/Torcon, Inc. Gerard M. Touhey '91 and Julie F. Kessler Kevin and Julie Willard MVP CLUB ($7,500 - $9,999) Anonymous Daniel '85 and Jean M. Apruzzese Maury '70/J.D. '76 and Robin Cartine Catherine '76 and Dennis M. Flynn '76 Mark E. '91 and Megan M. Ganton Joseph J. '71 and Lorraine A. Hughes '72/M.B.A. '82/ Country Club Services, Inc. Michael P. '88/MBA '91 and Cherie A. Leanza '90/MHA '99

Michael J. '83/M.B.A.'87 and Helen Lucciola Anthony J. '90 and Luciana Masherelli Lawrence R. '70 and Suzanne Noll Michael J. '91/M.B.A. and Susanne Lucciola-Ricca '91/M.B.A. Richard D. '66 and Sharon O. Riva Roy Steele/Hodges Party Rentals Temco Service Industries, Inc. Ms. Elizabeth Rose Verow '12 Leo J. '78/M.B.A. '84/M.S.T.'86 and Janet M. Zatta/FBR Sahm Foundation Robert Zimmerer '81/ J.D. '84/Zimmerer, Murray, Conyngham & Kunzier

ALL-AMERICAN CLUB ($5,000 - $7,499) Milton C. Anderson Jon and Barbara Basalone James T. '79/J.D. '82 and Linda Boyle Anthony J. '89 and Maria Bozzella Sari and Anthony Caruso/Caruso Smith Picini P.C. Yaakov Chase Peter Christou '98 David A. '83 and Dayna Layton Claxton, M.A. '96 Anthony P. '72 and Adrienne C. Colavita J. M. and Mary L. Comey Ralph '98/M.S.T. and Marylee R. Evangelista/Frazer, Evangelista & Company, LLC

Thomas F. Field '92 Ellen M. Fitzpatrick Katherine Garay MSN '82/Seymour & Katherine Garay Foundation

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Mark S., J.D..'81 and Laurie A. Kundla, J.D. '83/Hardin, Kundla, McKeon & Poletto & Polifroni, P.A. David â&#x20AC;&#x2122;94 and Deirdre Jensen Life Fitness Matthew H. '83 and Maria K. Mahon '83 Phillip N. and Mary Alice Maisano David and Karen Mandelbaum Nathan and Sheree Mandelbaum Steve J. Marcopoto '93 Harold S. '55 and Judith McCready Reverend Robert P. McLaughlin '11/MAT, MDM Ronald M. Mushock '90 Gerald A. Pavlick '87 James P. '58 and Barbara I. Penders The Regan Family Keith '97/M.B.A. '02 and Andrea Sadlowski David Schlageter Robert J. '86/MBA and Marie R. Sloan Russell W. Steenberg Michael J. '98 and Guilia Stephanik Gary D. '71 and Mary O. Wolfe ALL-CONFERENCE CLUB ($2,500 - $4,999) Anonymous William B. '66 and Darlene L. Aimetti Michael Aquino'98 Raymond M. '72 and Christina Arszulowicz Vincent '95/M.P.A. '99 and Dominique Auteri Dennis Bello Thomas G. Berube '64 Alexander C. Best '91 Stephen T. '73 and Barbara A. Boland '74/M.A. '80 Kurt T. '61 and Elizabeth Borowsky/The PICK Foundation Martin P. Caffrey '74 Vincent A. and Julia M. Cino The Honorable Richard J. Codey Dean E. '68 and Jessica Cole Ryan Colich Joseph C. '76 and Anne B. Connor '78/M.P.A. '94 Thomas B. '86/J.D. '89 and Anne E. Considine Edwin P. '56 and Carol A. Crowell Timothy A. '80 and Erin Crowley John J. Cust '74/Cust Investments David '77 and MaryJane D'Arcangelo Daniel Davitt '77 / WB Wood Robert J. '69 and Susan Dibenedetto Daniel M. Eliades, Esq '90 William J. '58 and Carol Eyres Theodore C. '81 and Maureen L. Ferraro Robert '95 and Tracey Figurelli Russell R. '66/M.B.A. '77 and Carole E. Forenza John F. '68 and Cheryl A. Grant '83/M.A.E. Susan C. Greene Kevin T. Grier '04 Charles R. '64 and Eileen Guariglia James P. Guerin '92 Andrew Hanlon Joseph P. '86 and Marylynn Hehl Paul J. '79 and Deborah Hooten Robert Hooper '94 Frank A. Iannone '85 James R. Icklan '70/J.D. '86 June M. Inderwies The Karpowic Family Fund Charles Killeen Henry J. '81 and Diane L. Knipper Richard H. Kotkin '83/J.D.& M.B.A.'87 Kenneth F. and Anne D. Kunzman Ramadan M. '92 and Kathleen M. Lala '94 John T. '69 and Marion C. Lapchak Joseph P. '72/J.D. and Debra A. LaSala Christopher J. '85 and Janice Lawton

Dennis Wilson, Arnie Manzo '72, Lou LaSalle '71 M.B.A., Chris Terreri

James M. '68 and Kathleen Leber/The James and Kathleen Leber Foundation Inc. Michael J. '78 and Mary K. Lee / Wiss and Company, LLP Robert A. Leiter Richard F. '67 and Anna Liebler Michael Lozier Kevin D. and Deborah L. Mahn Patrick J. Marcello Kevin J. '80/M.B.A. and Dolores M. McCleerey Vito D. Menza, Jr. Charles P. '66 and Lourdes Z. Mitchel '91 Paul '88/M.S.T. '93 and Karen A. Mlynarski '88 Paul E. Mossberg '80 MTM Resources Brian '06 M.B.A. and Stephanie Gebhardt-Murray '08 John J. '67 and Barbara L. Murray John A. '68 and Barbara Niziol Joseph S. '68/J.D. '73 and Judith A. Novak '93/J.D. Thomas H. and Sally O'Brien John M. and Barbara Parvin Marisa S. Pascarella '88 Salvatore Perillo, Esq. Edward J. '58/M.A. '61 and Jane N. Quinn Michael J. '69 and Virginia J. Reddington Andrew J. Renna '75 Retailers & Manufacturers Distribution Arnold W. Ring '55 Jayne M. Ross J.D.'82/M.B.A.'82 William M. '89 and Michele Ross Robert J. '67 and Joanne E. Roth Nicholas R. Scalera '63 Michael J. '84 and Martina M. Scarrone Eric '85 and Annaliese Schnieder-Rush '86/M.B.A. '90 Joseph Scott/Mayrich Construction Corp. Thomas J. and Catherine Slattery Richard F. and Patrice Sprenger John P. and Cynthia A. Sullivan David Sussman Bruce A. '69 and Carol Tomason Charles Tomeo, Sr. Linda J. Ulak '75 Under Armour Inc. Enzo and Beth Vartuli Robert E. '67 and Helen A. Wright CAPTAIN'S CLUB ($1,000 - $2,499) Thomas Acton

Dr. Michael J. Arnone Scott W. '87 and Maureen Badger Thomas A. '71 and Patricia Basilo/Withum Smith + Brown, PC Robert S. '67 and Mary A. Basso/The Basso-Healy Foundation Sunny Bathla '00 Donald J. '71 and Kathleen A. Bochicchio '72 Bongiovanni, Collins & Warden, P.A. Matthew J. '89/M.B.A. '94 and Kathleen M. Borowick '90 Robert J. '88 and Linda M. Bruno '89 William W. Burke Joseph T. '93 and Jill Burkhard Edmund V. Caplicki, Jr. '66 Domenick '85/JD '88 and Gabriella Carmagnola Richard Cerone '76 Anthony Chaves '91 Richard J. Cino '90 and Mary F. Hartnett '90 Marilyn C. Clark John N. Colantoni '13 Marty '81 and Kyle K. Costello David '77 and Patricia A. D'Angelo Nicolas G. D'Anton Beverly D'Attilo Christopher '78 and Maria Delauro '79 David A. '95 J.D. and Susan L. Solda-DeSimone '92 James A. Dye '83 John A. '71 and Susan Fenimore Walter Finnegan '65 Pamela '93/M.A.E. 7P.H.D. '00 and Michael Foley Dale & Kathleen Fouse William E. Frese, J.D. '73/PSE&G Garry '65 and Ornella Frisoli Carl Gargiulo Jeffrey M. and Elaine C. Garrod Richard C. '69 Genabith Francis J. '73 and Vita A. Genova '75 Joseph A. Genova '08 Gibbons P.C. Brian '76 and Carol Giovinazzi James Girard, III '78 Michael J. Glynn '64/M.A.E. Kevin E. Golding Jack P. '63 and Margaret Graceffo Richard and Jeanette C. Hartman Joseph G. Higgins '77 A. Clark Holle '90/Holle Funeral Directors, LLC Stephen J. Hoptay '91 Joseph W. Hottendorf SETON HALL UNIVERSITY 2016-2017 ANNUAL REPORT | 47

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Kevin Hunt Leonard J. '58 and Agnes C. Hunt Paul Ippolito '91 /Paul Ippolito Memorial Robert Iracane '69/Iracane Family LLC Glen A. '85 and Barbara M. Kallas '85 James R. '91 and Susan Kerwin'92/M.S.H.R.'98 Kistler-Tiffany Benefits Edward Sager and Nancy Kline Kimberly Kness Thomas J. '93 and Sarah M. Lardner Leitner, Tort & DeFazio Charles W. '72 and Christine M. Levitsky Brittany Lincicome Anthony '80 and Rose LoCastro/Medical Management Associates

Joseph J. '79/M.A.E. and Cynthia J. Lounsberry '75 Gary P. Lubowiecki '74 Patrick and Rachel Lyons John Macrina '99 George M. '93 and Holly A. Manuelian '94 Arnold D. '72 and Patricia Manzo Anthony '64 and Pamela Marhan Paul M. and Kathleen M. Marhan Georgianna Maroulakos Christopher S. '98 and Marcy L. Martinovic '98 J. S. Mascolo '96 James F. Matthews '67/J.D. '73 Corinna '93 and Anthony Mazza John F. '84 and Linda McGovern Keith A. McKenna '86, PC Kevin J. '96/M.B.A. and Sara McMahon John H. McNeill '65/J.D. '68/Waters, McPherson, McNeill, P.C. Joseph J. '59/M.B.A. '75 and Nancy McTighe Robert E. '77 and Theresa C. Meier Joseph A. '55 and Diana Monteleone David '84 and Bridget '85 Neigel Roger '76 and Diane Newman '77 John '68 and Barbara Odell Patrick E. '90 and Cheryl O'Kelly '92 JoAnn O'Neil Peter J. '90 and Janet K. O'Neil '90 James C. '61/J.D.'64 and Sharon Orr Kevin C.'90/J.D. and Sherilyn Orr '85/J.D. '88 Joseph '78 and Dorothy C. Padovano Gust and Carmen Pantelas Louis Parente Patriot Hardwood's Inc. Paul W. '69/M.S. '72 and Margaret A. Pavlik Judith A. '91 and Michael Peacock Michael J. Peterson '84/Fedway Associates, Inc. Richard E. '64/J.D.'70 and Maureen Pigott Michael J. '91 and Celeste Pocher Kim Polivko Blakely I. Ricco '97 Joseph S. '59/M.D. '63 and Barbara J. Ritter Humberto and Denise Rodriguez Anthony J. '71 and Laura J. Romano Charles A. '72 and Patricia Rotondi Kazbek A. Said '02 Pete and Marita Salkowski James Schaeffer Daniel '95 and Melissa Schnipp Michael J. '58 and Phyllis Sheppard Brian and Carolyn Smyth Arthur Spanarkel '78 and Andrea C. Maltese William M. '76 and Maryjane Staats '76 Susan and Wayne Staudt Arthur G. '66/JD '69 and Sherry F. Stein Tom J. Stickle '87 William P. Stoffel '91/M.B.A. Matthew J. '67 and Lucille Syrek Ann E. Szipszky '86 Thomas L. Tran '78

Crowell and Fallon Families

Anthony Trapasso Gary H. Thomas '99 Daniel M. '82 and Pamela C. Tower '83 William and Barbara Tucker Paul V. Tyahla '03 John '78 and Maria L. Verdonck Visci Associates, P.C. Frank M. and Theresa Walsh Michele '99 and Frank M. Walsh Arthur F. '70 and Laurita Warner '75/M.B.A. Richard E. Wolkwitz '88 Peter R. Yarem '79/J.D. The Yetka Corporation Salvatore Zacchia * James J. Zimmermann '88 Vincent F. '69 and Agnes Zingara SARTERS CLUB ($500 - $999) Joseph D. '69 and Sherri Abruzzese / Discovery Communications James C. Adamczyk '73 Gregory M. Adams John M. and Linda G. Alati John M. Allen '58 Seymour L. '70 and Linda K. Andrew Richard and Karen Aniolowski Stephen P. '76/M.S. and Gloria J. Cywinski-Arlak '75/M.A.E. Brian D. '89 and Ellen Arsenault Joseph E. '83 and Cindy R. Attanasi Peter A. '94/M.S.I.B. & M.B.A. '02 and Laura J. Avalos '93/M.A.E. '99

James '64 and Dot Bagli Charles R. Baletti '69/J & B Technical Sales Associates Inc. Stacie Ballou '14 Emilio M. Barreira Michael E. '68 and Ann P. Beams Lawrence C. Bell Scott R. Brady Leonard J. '85/M.B.A. and Colleen Brandt Patrick R. '64/M.A.'72 and Mary A. Brannigan Joseph and Marilee K. Braue '79 David Brienza Brooklyn Benevolent Society George Bruk Jr. '07 Gerald P. Buccino '63 Justin Bush '94 Anthony P. Caggiano '60 David Calabrese '82 Kevin J. '88 and Catherine Caldera Daniel W. Carey '80 Stacey J. Carl '99

Philip Cerqueira '98 Robert J. '59 and Frances Chap Doug Cinnella '90 / Professional Baseball Instruction Inc. Thomas A. Coburn '88 Robert H. '78/J.D. and Jennifer Codey Thomas W. '50 and Mary B. Collinson Anthony Colombo '87 William Colombo Jr. John R. '64 and Edith Coogan Henry '54 and Pauline Cooper Daniel J. Cosgrove '08/M.A. Daniel T. Crowley '74 Helen A. Cunning '81 and William Coughlin Donald F. Davenport Joseph Dawson Larry C. '86/M.B.A. and Jane Degenshein James A. Dericks Christopher M. DeSerio '96 Louis Diaz / H&L Management Martin Diamond Jeffrey M. Dietel Daniel Dolan '81 Dennis J. Drasco John E. Dreyer Terence M. '90 and Jennifer Dunphy Cornelius and MaryEllen Durkin '86 E A Small Enlgines LLC John M. '73/J.D. '77 and Riita Esposito Clinton B. '93 and Tracy E. Factor Edward Farmer Bryan J.'97/M.A.'05 and Tara L. Felt '98/M.A. '04 Leland G. and Linda Felt Joseph J. '72 and Sharon Fennell William '78 and Arlene Field John P. Flanagan '68 David L. '89/MA '95 and Karen T. Flood John Foley Ellen Foye Chris Freeden Gary J. '73 and Susan Gabaccia David P. Gagliano '89 Dennis J. '72/M.B.A. '77 and Diane E. Garbini '72 Vincent D. '52/J.D. '55 and Erica Gautieri George '65 and Angela Germann Brian D. Gibbs '03 Martin Goldman Marcos Gonzalez Paul D. '95 and Diana Gorman David and Susan Greene Rich P. Haber '98

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Larry Haimovitz Dennis R. Hall Gerard H. Hanson '75 Health Chiropratic George E. Hicks Paul L. '82 and Denise M. Huether Anthony Iorio JJW Anesthesia LLC Michael and Roberta Jandoli John Jaskula '07/M.B.A. Jay and Diana Judge Joseph C. Kacirek '81 Thomas '78/J.D. '81 and Patricia Kaczka Francis X. Keegan '60 Steven J. '81 and Lisa Kennedy Kevin J. '89/M.S.T. and Lisa Kerrigan Peter Kirk '83 Tracey '93 and Ernest W. Knewitz '92 Louis '78/M.B.A. and Betsy Koehler Walter '75/J.D.and Joanne Koprowski Jil-Kris Development Corp. Brendan Laverty '08 Peter Levine Arthur F. Leyden II '75 Vincent W. '60 and Marion Lorenzo John S. Luski '75 Thomas P. Lynch, DMD, P.A. Lawrence '78 and Lily C. Mahdi '90/J.D. David L. Mahmood '93 Joseph '98 and Elissa Malespina '98 Mark S. '81/MBA '84 and Margaret M. Matzen '81 Stephen S. '91 and Janet Cruz-Marotta Greg Maroukian Sara and Kevin S. McArdle '79 Daniel G. McCarron '92/M.B.A.'08 Matthew '04 and Erin McCue McElroy Deutsch Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP Kevin McLaughlin '08 Michael D. McMahon Richard C. '87 and Caroline F. McMahon Joseph X. '01 and Anna E. Simonsen-Meehan '08 Mary J. Meehan '72 Timothy J. M.B.A. ' 95 and Jennifer Metcalf Darren '90 and Christine Mills '93 Paul S. Misiur '76 John and Deborah Morgan Ryan Mulvaney '96 Anne R. Murray Tara Naughton '95 William T. Nolan '54 Norris Sales Company Incorporated Michael E. '75 and Trish Olden Thomas Patania Parish Property Management Inc. Carmine Pascarella '94 / JLV Landscaping Paving LLC Rachelle Paul Joseph Pecora Leon B. '74/JD '77 and Ann M. Piechta Vincent J. and Esther D. Pietrucha William J.'74/M.B.A. '80 and Cheryl A. Poll Cindy A.'90 and David Popkin Thomas E. Powers Raffetto Realty Assoc., LLC Raritan Valley Bus Service Severino '89 and Michele Renna Walter M. '77 and Carol Riglian John J. '55 and Lee Riley George Rios '83 J.D. Lawrence and Pamela Rogers Aldo '88 and Lucy Russo Alfred F. '65/J.D. '71 and Patricia A. Russo '68 Peter J. Salzano ' 82 / Network Digital Office Systems, Inc.

Alice Scully Bardia R. Shah-Rais '95 Alan Sorrell Barbara Staknis M.A.E. '70 and John Kubowicz Jason M. Tayolor '09 Karen and James Tenhundfeld Jerome Thiel Robert W. and Donna Thurston Christian T.'09 and Jacqueline H. Vercollone '09 Joseph S. '51 and Ann Viviani Robert M. Walker Stephen P. Weis '75 Weldon Quarry Co. Thomas A. '79/J.D. '82 and Lisabeth Wester '79 Jonathan White Michael '73 and Susan Wilk Patricia Wolber Bernette and Donald K. Wrobel Harry J. '70 and Gail Wunder John F. Zilg '82 BLUE AND WHITE CLUB ($250 - $499) James M. Ahle '49 Steven A. Armenti '94 Joseph Arrante Peter Bariso Law Office of Drew J. Bauman John Baxter '78 Bedrock Stone Inc. Belmonte Productions, Inc. Steven '95 and Karin Bosio '96 Michael D. '69/M.B.A. '71 and Eileen Botte Thomas R. Bowen '93 Bradley J. '87 and Maria Broussard '86 Derek D. '85 and Anne E. Burke Paul I. '65/MBA '69 and Emma N. Byrne Joseph A. Calvano Cindy Camilleri Ryan R. Carr Ronda Casson Controneo, Esq. Pamela M. Cerruti, Esq. Gregory '98 and Debra Cinnella Arthur F. Clarke Patricia Codey James E. Collins Kevin Corcoran '91 Chad and Sandra Cutcliff Fred Dana, III Donald and Diane Davis Rose Marie and John P. Deehan '52 Jason DeMeo David D. Depelteau '05 Steven DeSerio '98 Edward Diconza Joseph DiPisa '08 J.D. DML Sports Medicine, LLC William E. Dolan Eileen M. Dones '94 Richard E. Dooley '69 Phyllis C. Dunlop M.B.A. '90 Elmora School #12 PTO Amado Gabriel and Josephine Esteban Charles Faig Franco '90/M.S.T. '01 and Kelly A. Fallone '90/M.B.A. '97 Robert and Linda Feldman Nicole A. Ferdinando '11/M.A. David and Catherine Ferry Andrew Fischer Joseph H. '73 and Irene R. Foley Stephane and Eileen Francois Robert Gaccione, Jr. Charles F. Galanaugh M.B.A. '74

Rick Garrigan Diane V. '90/J.D. and James Garrity Jamie Gates '11 John M. Gausz John F. Gavin '91/JD Robert '81 and Ann Gaydosh Christopher S. '95 and Catherine Gelino Romulo Genato John T. '91/M.S.T. and Noreen Giannuzzi John J. Giblin Association Paul L. Golba '95/M.B.A. '96 Henry S. '96/J.D. and Yvette S. Goldfine Jerard Gonzalez '88 David A. Gourley '07/M.H.A. Steven M. Haddad '98 Sean Hamel Matthew '95 and Lisa Hanson Michael Haynes Thomas P. '97 and Jessica L. Houston Cynthia M. Hulse Louis L. '63 and Lyn M. Iorio IUOE Local 68 Charity Fund, Inc. Alyssa Jewett '13 Paul J. Jones Daniel M. '70 and Kathleen A. Kalafut Margaret Karosen Lorelei M. Kelly Michael E. Kelly '62 Thomas S. Kirschenbaum '64 George Kleissler Thomas W. '75 and Elaine Kober Charles R. Knothe '66 Alison J. Kruse '15 Jean Kubrak James A. MBA '67 and Rose Land Thomas A. '70 and Pamela Langbein Michael and Mary Lanni Gary LaSpisa Connor Laverty '13 Matthew Leon, Sr. Let It Grow, Inc. Charles F. Lorenzo '57 * Alan J. '65 and Katherine S. Lucibello Jason Mackey Nick Magone '85 Robert K. '84/J.D. and Janet M. Dempsey-Malone Geoffrey Mann Raymond Mann Joseph J. Martinelli Jr. '16 Gerard T. Mason '92 Dave and Jen McCarthy Gerry J. McGettigan '01 James J. '75 and Eileen A. McManus '79 Mehl Electric Company Inc. Vincent D. Menzel '69 and Kay Roberts Bryan Meszaros '00 Frederick D. Miceli James C. Mitchel '98 John J. '64 and Rosemarie Monteleone Gerard P. and Catherine Moran Nicholas J. Moretti '72 Carlos '83/M.B.A.'85 and Kathy Mosquera Ryan Murphy '98 Barry B. '70 and Anna Muster George Nazario '91 Gary Noll '90/M.S. North Eastern Floors, Inc Thomas and Patricia Ockenhouse Donald L. O'Connor '71/J.D. William M. '62 and Arlene F. Odell Hugh A. O'Donnell'50/M.D.M. '54 James F. and Noreen O'Donnell SETON HALL UNIVERSITY 2016-2017 ANNUAL REPORT | 49

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Edward O'Dowd '65 Gregory J. Olszewski '74 Anthony T. '82/M.P.A.'97 and Loriann Orlando Brian O'Toole '80 John S. '84 and Carolyn Palma Tyrone and Mary Parker Michael '93 and Caryn Parlavecchio '93 Donna Peck Joseph M. '58 and Barbara M. Pitocco Brian T. Poll '05/M.A.'07 PrintCBF / Michael Gordon Jonathan Ramos '03 Ramon Ramos Billy '92 and Kim Reddick '91 Sue Regan Joseph A. '60 and Carol M. Fernicola-Reilly Reynolds Financial Services Joseph R. Rixon Mario R. Rosellini '62 Mike Russo Santo M. '84 and Denise Scaglione Richard P. Scheid '94 Robert and Rosemary Schmitt Matthew Schoenfeld '97 MBA Joseph '91 and Julie '92 Schuldner Seton Hall Sports Properties Thomas J. '54 and Ruth Sharkey Robert Sheeran William G. Shlala '69 Michael T. Sica '94/J.D. '97 Alan '86 and Lisa Sikora William J. '82/M.B.A. and Robin Ann Sims John Slaman Roger G. Smith '68 Ricardo Solano '98/J.D.and Melissa A. Provost '98/J.D. Alfred '86 and Ann Soricelli Dan Spero Maureen Staub Craig J. Steel '05/M.H.A. Matthew '99 and Clarinda Stoessel '00 Richard T. '65/J.D.'70 and Joy D. Sweeney Sal '80 and Barbara Taibi '81 Anthony J. and Gina Marie Testa Mark and Christine Testani John Thurston '70 Felix Tuccillo '08 Michael R. Tully '83 Julie Tyrrell '06 Russell G. Underwald '93 Richard E. and Helen P. Van Ness Neil '95 and Leah Vanscoy '95 Edward A. Walch Richard Weimert Sean Williamson '09 Joe Wladyka Camps, Inc. Matthew W. Wright '89 James R. '79 and Diane Wronko Kevin D. and Janice S. Wronko A. Zachary Yamba '65 Karlie Zabrosky '16 Karen Zajick Kimberly Zweidingier '96

PIRATE CLUB ($100 - $249) John L. Abbamonte '72 Allison Yaeger Volleyball Camp Aubrey E. Amatelli '07 Edward Amster Andrea Andrzejewski Joseph V. Aquilante '71 John Arbucho

Julian Spindler '17, Thomas '54 and Ruth Sharkey, Patrick Murray '64 MBA '72, Michael '83 MBA '87 and Helen Lucciola, Matheus Miranda '15 MBA '17

Alan S. Arons '70 Lynn Ashley-Reddan William J. Babos Kris A. Bachmann, C.P.A. Frank A. '59 and Hattie Baier Luigi Balestrieri '92 Derek Baquero Larry J. Baratto '70 Joseph E. '65 and Enola Barlik Charles Barrett William K. Barrows '79 Patrick J. Barry '66 Peter Basalyga Carol and Roger Bayersdorfer Riccardo Bellini '75 Frank D. Benick '71 Steve Benson Edward J. Berk Jenna L. Best '08 Jesse C. Beutell '11 Anne Marie Beyer Ave M. Bie Missy Bieman Daniel Bigley '60 Stephanie M. Bigley Stuart Black Ernest Blair Blue Devils Soccer, LLC Jessica L. Blum '03 Robert Brennan '65 Joe Bridy Debbie Brinckman Douglas D. Brown '70 Norbert C. Brown Jr. '79 Anthony '66 and Joanne Buck '69 Marlene Buckman '94 Robert J. Burns James A. '68/M.B.A. '74 and Angela Byrne

John W. Cacciola '69 Anthony Calabrese Charles M. '57/M.B.A. '65 and Marion B. Calcagno Joseph Cancillieri '08 Lisa T. Candella-Hulbert '93 James M. Cannan '70 Thomas C. Cantlon '81/M.B.A. '87 Charles Capone Christopher W. Carl '12 Robert Carne '87 Carroll Family Trust James R. Casagrande 69' Brian A. Caufield '98 Thomas W. '69/JD '72 and Barbara T. Cavanagh Patrick S. Cedola Dan Cellitti Frederick Cerrato Bob Chiverton Colleen Christie '78 Stephen Ciecura Richard V. Ciociola '92 Michael A. '63 and Susan Citrano Roger Clark '84 Howard Y. Clarke, Jr. Kathleen M. Coleman '85 Thomas P. '82 and Mary P. Colicchio Thomas W. '50 and Mary B. Collinson Ryan P. Colye '91 Amanda Como Christopher P. '86 and Patricia Connolly Brian J. Connor '08 Robert F. '02/M.A.E. and Annette Conway Peter R. Cook Peter Coppola Gerald M. Cordasco Peter S. Corsi '84 Carl Cortezzo Allen R. and Marsha Costa

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Heather Costigan Sharon M. Creeden '00 Christopher P. Crowell '89 William Crum William Curran Patrick Cusack Zachary C. Cziryak '11 Til J. Dallavalle '03 Robert J. Daly '90 Samuel F. '47 and Alice D'Ambola Laurence Danez Jonathan M. Da Silva '07 Jeff '87 and Mary Dattilo Georgette E. David '82 and Thomas Giordano Edward '76 and Denise Davidoski Lisa Davis Michael '03 and Michelle '05 Day Garry D. '05 and Tanya L. De Boer '05 Joseph De Filippis John Dec '95 Ronald A. DeCicco '69 Nick DelGuercio Michael G. '79 and Rosemarie DeLorenzo Dustin J. DeLorenzo '15 Brian Denman '82 John Denman '52 Franklin Desposito Steven '76 and Karen Devcich '78 Michael DeVizio Buglione, Hutton & DeYoe LLC. Edwin Diaz '84 Amanda M. Di Donato '07 Jay M. DiMeglio '99 Donald DiPette, M.D. '73 DOA Pharmacy Inc. Sara L. Doell Robert J. Donnelly, Jr. '64 Timothy M. Donohue '80

Virginia R. Doren James P. Doull '99 Charles J. Dowd '69 James Dramis Gary S. Dreyfuss '73 Brian T. Duff '86 Thomas Duffy '92 Matthew J. Duignan '99 Seth Dunn Gerson Echeverry '94 and Sheila L. Noecker '02/MBA Eric Edelstein Paul Ellison '05 Frank J. Emblen, IV '97 Ann Eng Jon Epstein Kathleen B. Estabrooks Thomas P. Faenza 88' M.B.A. Victoria '94 and Joseph Fahrney '92 William P. Fahy '72/M.A.E. '75 Paul Faig John V. Fairchild '96 Matthew J. Farber '06 John Feindt Joseph M. Ferretti '91 James M. Fiamingo '84 Peter J. Figueredo Theodor A. Fiore, Jr '62 Kevin '93 and Karyn Fitzgibbons '94 Five Tool Softball Training LLC Lucille A. '83 and Kevin Flynn Kim Fortney Kimberly A. Franko '09 Thomas A. Fraser Mark A. '92 and Meghan Frigiola Philip Gallagher Joseph A. '74 and Patricia Gallo Carlos M. Garcia Edward Garrett '73 John E. '76/MBA '84 and Kathleen Gawryluk Milton Gaylord F. Michael '65/J.D. '73 and Grace Giles Daniel J. '73 and Roxanne Gioseffi Louis Gittlin Eliseo Giusfredi Thomas E. Goghan Gordon Family Trust Samuel S. Graham, Inc Anthony P. Granese '68 Craig D. '79 and Elizabeth M. Grant '81 Robert G. and Diane M. Gray Scott A. Gray '93 Michael A. Graziano Oliver and Carol Greene Bob Groff Teresa Groff Allen Gutberlet Peter Haake Sara M. Haefeli '15 Thomas J. Hajkowski, Ph.D. '93 Christopher A. Hall '16 Jeffrey A. Hall Michael Halkias '83 Peter L. Halpin '07/J.D. Donald F. Handel Joseph A. Haynes Brian P. Healy Maureen E. Hendricks '95 Stephen A. Hennesey Michele A. '93 and Daniel Henson Cory Hershey Justin Hollander '12/JD Brady Hood

Haris Hot '95 Robert F. Howe '85 Robert P. Hughes '68 Craig J. Hunsinger '97 Anne Marie Ianiero '12 Joseph E. '83/MBA '91 and Lisa A. Iannini Independent College Fund of NJ James A. Ippolito '63 Toni Isabella Howard Jacobs Thomas R. Jago Allyson Jerome James R. Jeskey '56 Rod Jewell, CLU, CFBS Jacquelyn E. Johnson '93 Carl Johnston '14 Monica Judge Hartmut '73 and Helene Jung Larry Kachelriess Arturas Karnisovas '94 Daniel Karosen David Kashtan '83 Bruce P. '98 and Joan C. Kauffman Tracy A. Kaye, Esq. Joseph P. '92 and Sharon Kelly Micheal K. Kelly Thomas W. Kiernan Robert J. Kilcarr '79 David D. King '84 Matthew J. '96 and Michele M. Kilpatrick '96/M.A. '99 Karen Kip Joseph T. '82/M.B.A. '86 and Cynthia A. Knauer Alan H. Knoblauch '92 Kristen A. Koehler '07 Orges Koka '07 Rich '73 and Joyce Koles '74 Greg and Susan Komeshok Mark D. Kosuth '75 Joseph W. Krause '06 Eric L. Krohel '90 Kevin Kruse Bernard I. '54 and Bonnie Kunert Melissa Landeck '96 Margaret E. Landy Bridget A. Lang '80 Louis '71/M.B.A. and Marie LaSalle Kenneth Lawrence Anthony E. Lee '71 Kimya S. Lee '94 Kevin J. '69 and Joan V. Lennon Thaddeus S. '51 and Martha Lepcio Francis B. and Catherine M. Light John P. Ligos, Sr. '52 Joseph L. '09 and Anna Linares Mark A. LoGiudice '81 Russell G. '89 and Elizabeth Lomauro David Lombardi '76 Christopher Lonero '03/M.A. Alex D. Lopata '68 Mark Loyka '11/M.A. Eileen F. Lucas Kevin S. Lyles '95 Susan B. Lynch '99 Andrew V. Machi '09 Gerald M. Mackey '68 Robert W. MacNeal '66 Paul D. Magna '72 James P. Maguire '89 Kathleen A. Mahoney James J. '71 and Joan A. Malespina '84/M.S. '99 Robert T. Manganaro '99 Richard L. Marcickiewicz '74 SETON HALL UNIVERSITY 2016-2017 ANNUAL REPORT | 51

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Dominic A. Marconi '49 Christine F. Marks, Esq '87 Joseph J. Martinelli '01 Ferdinand Masucci Ralph G. Mastroberte '69 Kathleen Matta '87 Alexandra C. Matters '10 James E. Matthews '86 Rosemary Mattson Matthew J. Maulbeck Erin K. McClure Nancy and Doug McClure Kevin McCormick Michael T. McCormick 85' Timothy R. McCormick '67 Richard McDevitt '75 Robert McGlynn '89 James P. McIntyre Jack '87 and Lisa P. '88 McKnight Denis F. and Barbara H. McLaughlin Kenneth D. '72 and Lois P. McPeek Lawrence H. McShane '80 Daniel J. Meehan George Mehm '77 Deborah Meissner '74 Marcos Mendez '06 Meshinsky Family Trust 102503 David Milani Milton Developments Ltd. Eoin P. '82 and Margaret Monahan '91 Gregory J. Monticchio '80 John E. Moon, Jr. '74 Michael A. Moretti '73 Jordan E. Moses '15 Debby Murphy John M. Murphy '92 John P. Murphy '63 Joseph M. Murphy '92 Angelo Nifa Christopher J. Nolan '03/M.B.A. Gary P. Notaro '71 Christian O'Connor Edward O'Dowd Ezikiel '97 and Lydia Okafor-Agilo Joseph O'Keefe An Oleksyk Kristina A. Orlandi '79 James '85 and Josephine Orsini William J. and Nancy M. Otskey '03/M.A.E. Peter Paizis Matthew J. '96 and Kimberly S. Palmer Fred D. '71 /M.B.A. '82 and Elizabeth A. Palumbo George '83 and Theresa P. Parise John C. Parnofiello '07 Partnership Printing, LLC Anthony P. Pasquarelli '77 Ed Paszkowski Michael C. Payne '14 Brian Peoples '86/J.D. '90 Lawrence Philips '89 John F. Phillips '55 Jeffrey R. Pittard '07/JD Joseph Pompeo Scott C. Post 01 /M.S. Patricia '85 and Don Post John Probst Brian M. Quigley '06 Robert D. Raichel Kevin Ralph Jesse U. Ratcliffe '90 Marc L. Reda '10 Billy '92 and Kim Reddick '91

Jay Boyle '79 & Hank D'Alessandro '85

Kathleen A. Reddick '87 Mark D. Reeth '83 William C. and Margaret A. Regan Robert C. Rehm '85 Sandra Renshaw Clem Restaino '82 Reynolds Financial Services Robert and Eileen Ricci Richard Haley Incorporated Kathleen and Stanley P. Rimdzius Earl Roach Donald W. Robertson, Sr. '57 Mary E. Robinson Patrick D. Roche Gerald E. Rogers '62 Felix N. Roman '92/RTC Roman & Co., PSC Christopher Rooney '98 Joette M. Rosato '99 Glenn Rose Wendy Rosenburgh Steven A. Rothschild Kenneth Rowinsky Louis Ruberton, Jr. Trina Saiya Johanna Salvante '07 Michael D. Salzillo '02 Stephen M. Sammarro '87/Sammarro & Zalarick, P.A. Manuel P. '67/M.B.A. '79/J.D. '84 and Eileen Sanchez Robert F. Santoriello '93 Bart P. Sarat '62 Nicholas '70 and Barbara Sardone '77 Michael and Susan Sawicz William Scanlon Jonathan Schaeffer Michael J. Schmeltz '83 Karl Schmid '83

Ellen and Daniel Schoch '07 Christopher Schwartz '94 Adam Scribner James J. Semerad '05/M.B.A.'11 Gloria Senavitis Martina Serad The Wood Shed Terri Shedler Kathleen G. Sheppard-Tartis '83 Robert M. Sheppard '92 Brett & Lisa Simpson John and Blanche Simpson Kenneth E. '58 and Loretta Smith Michael W. Smith '92 Mark S. Sobieski '96/M.B.A. Eric J. SoHayda '10/MBA '12 Michael V. Solli '12 Carl Specht Richard '75 and Joy N. Sposta Kevin J. Staats '09 Glenn A. Stackhouse Cheryl and Michael G. Stahl Richard Stainton Dr. Jonathan S. Steinberg Patricia A. Stevenson Philip Stillwell '51 Joseph Stripe Megan E. Stoudt '05 David Supercynski Benjamin M. Suscavage '94 Charles Sweeney '84/Sea Girt Appraisal Services Linda and William Swenarton Lillian Swider '79 Robert J. Szeluga '13 Edward A. Szerencsits '59 Ramin Tabib '97 Curtis L. Tallman '71 Vincent M. '91 and Heather Tamburro Guy J. '74 and Alice Tarantello Sebastian P. Tata Paul J. Tencher '02 Gregory E. and Lenore A. Terhune Michael Tevnan Melissa Thompson Reverend Monsignor Herbert K. Tillyer '64 Toohill Associates Janine Tuit Mary A. Twill '84 George R. '77 and Ellen Twill Nathan '03 and Jessica Umbriac '03 Vincent Ventura, Esq. '90 Frank L. Verde '67 Susan L. and Michael L. Wagner Steve Watkinson Maurice R. Weeks, III '92 Peter N. Wenger Clay and Kelli L. White '08/MA Jay J. Wilder '66 Thomas Win Michael Wolansky, Sr. Gregory Wolff Anthony Wollerman William Wood WPS Sales LLC David Wright Suzanne Yanchulis Drew H. Young '12 Kenneth H. Zilli Zebra R US Michael Zuzuro * Denotes Deceased

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HEAD COACHES Allison Yaeger Volleyball

Anthony Bozzella Women's Basketball

Clay White Men's Golf

BASEBALL Rob Sheppard, Head Coach Mike Sheppard, Head Coach Emeritus Mark Pappas, Assistant Coach Pat Pinkman, Assistant Coach Giuseppe Papaccio, Volunteer Assistant Coach BASKETBALL – MEN’S Kevin Willard, Head Coach Shaheen Holloway, Associate Head Coach Fred Hill, Assistant Coach Grant Billmeier, Assistant Coach Kyle Smyth, Director of Basketball Operations Kevin Lynch, Coordinator of Basketball Operations Charlie Butler, Coordinator of Basketball Operations Connie Francis, Secretary BASKETBALL – WOMEN’S Anthony Bozzella, Head Coach Lauren DeFalco, Assistant Coach Marissa Flagg, Assistant Coach Nick DiPillo, Director of Player Development Jose Rebimbas, Director of Basketball Operations Christian Pierre-Louis, Coordinator of Basketball Operations Shakena Richardson, Coordinator of Basketball Operations Allison Skrec, Director of Basketball Operations Chizoba Ekedigwe, Coordinator of Basketball Operations Raven Gerald, Coordinator of Basketball Operations CROSS COUNTRY John Moon, Head Coach Anselm LeBourne, Volunteer Assistant Coach GOLF – MEN’S Clay White, Head Coach Ian Lagowitz, Assistant Coach Kevin O’Brien, Volunteer Assistant Coach

Derek Sapp Swimming & Diving

Gerson Echeverry Men's Soccer

John Moon Cross Country

GOLF – WOMEN’S Natalie Desjardins, Head Coach Debby Murphy, Assistant Coach Kim Polivko, Volunteer Assistant Coach SOCCER – MEN’S Gerson Echeverry, Head Coach Vincent Marcotrigiano, Assistant Coach Carlos Ortiz, Assistant Coach Kobié Johnson, Volunteer Assistant Coach SOCCER – WOMEN’S Rick Stainton, Head Coach Ali Rubnitz, Assistant Coach Sage DoVale, Assistant Coach

Kevin Willard Men's Basketball

Natalie Desjardins Women's Golf

Paige Smith Softball

SOFTBALL Paige Smith, Head Coach Kate Nygaard, Assistant Coach Brittany Grage, Assistant Coach Daniel Nicolaisen, Volunteer Assistant Coach SWIMMING & DIVING Derek Sapp, Head Coach Sean Corcoran, Assistant Coach Andrew Le Blanc, Volunteer Assistant Coach Kurt Rotthoff, Volunteer Assistant Coach Gabby Signorelli, Volunteer Assistant Coach TENNIS Riza Zalameda, Head Coach Jennifer Lesnick, Volunteer Assistant Coach

Rick Stainton Women's Soccer

Riza Zalameda Tennis

Rob Sheppard Baseball

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OUR STAFF: ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION DIRECTORY

ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION Patrick Lyons........ Vice President and Director of Athletics & Recreational Services Jimmy O’Donnell............... Senior Associate Athletics Director for Team Operations Rachelle Paul.............................. Senior Associate Athletics Director for Compliance & Student-Athlete Development / SWA Jim Semerad........................................ Associate Athletics Director for Internal Affairs Mary Kate Walch...................................................................Secretary – Director’s Office ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Dr. Laura Schoppmann.............................................. Faculty Athletics Representative Matthew Geibel................................................. Director of Academic Support Services Amanda DiDonato......................... Associate Director of Academic Support Services Ryan Westman.................................Assistant Director of Academic Support Services ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Thomas Chen...... Associate Athletics Director for Digital Media & Communications Matt Sweeney..................................Assistant Athletics Director for Communications Bobby Mullen......................................Associate Director of Athletic Communications Jon Turner............................... Assistant Director of Digital Media & Communications Ann Marie Vasquez.............................................Secretary – Athletic Communications BUSINESS OPERATIONS Loren Peterson...................................Associate Athletics Director for Business Affairs

COMPLIANCE & STUDENT-ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT Alex Keddie................................................Associate Athletics Director for Compliance Roberto Sasso.................................... Associate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Development & Leadership EQUIPMENT Brian Connor.......................... Assistant Athletics Director for Equipment Operations Floyd Nevius..................................................................... Assistant Equipment Manager FACILITIES Kevin Sponzo............ Senior Associate Athletics Director for Facilities & Operations Cameron Harty.......................Assistant Athletics Director for Facilities & Operations

ATHLETIC MARKETING & PROMOTIONS Christopher Carl.................Associate Athletics Director for Marketing & Promotions Debbie Sfraga.................................................................................................. Band Director Alyssa Scerbak ��Dance Coach Hanna Factor ��Cheerleading Coach PIRATE BLUE ATHLETIC FUND Jay Judge..................................................Associate Athletics Director for Development Ariel St. Paul..............................................................Assistant Director of Development Mary Laverty..........................................................Secretary – Pirate Blue Athletic Fund RECREATIONAL SERVICES Kathy Matta............................. Associate Athletics Director for Recreational Services Dustin DeLorenzo...................................... Assistant Director of Recreational Services Jeffrey Palladino....................................... Assistant Director of Recreational Services SPORTS MEDICINE Tony Testa................................................................................Director of Sports Medicine Catherine Lass............................................................................Assistant Athletic Trainer Julia Tomaro...............................................................................Assistant Athletic Trainer Nick Schulman...........................................................................Assistant Athletic Trainer STRENGTH & CONDITIONING Ryan Carr........................................................................... Strength & Conditioning Coach Angelo Gingerelli............................................................ Strength & Conditioning Coach Jason Nehring.................................................................. Strength & Conditioning Coach TICKET OPERATIONS Joseph Rixon....................................Assistant Athletics Director for Ticket Operations FAN RELATIONSHIP CENTER Chris Hernandez............................................. Manager of the Fan Relationship Center Samuel Sackey...................................................................... Ticket Sales Representative

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CORPORATE PARTNERS

Seton Hall Athletics thanks all of its corporate partners for their support throughout the year!

Academy Bus American Campus Communities American Dairy Associates and Dairy Council Amtrak Benjamin Moore BGR Chick-Fil-A Union Continental Tire Country Club Transportation Services Dinosaur BBQ Follett Higher Education Group

Garden Savings Federal Credit Union Geico Island Spa and Sauna JAG Physical Therapy McLooneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Restaurants Mental Health Associates of Essex County Mutual of Omaha Nissan North America, Inc. PSE&G Services Corporation RWJBarnabas Health Selective Insurance

Seton Hall Army ROTC Seton Hall OneTeam Program South Mountain Tavern South Orange Disposal Staples Torcon Under Armour Valpak of Garden State East Westminster Hotel XSE Group of PA, LLC

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f anyone who knows John Fanta was asked to describe him, the odds are there would be a long pause, an endearing sigh and a smile. That is because a flood of superlatives immediately rushes to the top of the mind. He is truly a unique and special individual who poured everything he had into Seton Hall Athletics, and as a result at this year’s Senior Awards Banquet, he was given the extraordinary honor of Senior Most Valuable Pirate, given to a non-student-athlete for the first time since the award’s inception in 2012. The award is normally bestowed upon the Seton Hall University studentathlete that goes above and beyond to represent the core values of the university and its athletics department both on the field and in the classroom. A Westlake, Ohio native, Fanta was one of the first students to become involved in Seton Hall’s live broadcasting service, the Pirate Sports Network (PSN). Perhaps the most unique aspect of the PSN is that it is entirely student run, giving enthusiastic and driven undergraduates the opportunity to learn about broadcasting and refine their skills with real experience covering an elite level of athletic competition. In fact, the PSN was one of the main reasons Fanta decided to enroll at Seton Hall following his high school career where he found his passion in sports broadcasting. Fanta always had a love for sports, but he realized after his sophomore year in high school that he would no longer cut it as an offensive lineman in the talented and ultra-competitive world of Ohio high school football. However, his drive to be involved never ceased. A legacy at St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland, Fanta wanted a different way to contribute to his school’s athletic department and soon considered a try at broadcasting. He quickly settled in with the high school’s broadcasting team and found his groove, traveling to do radio broadcasts of baseball games and working his way towards being named “The Voice” of the state champion football team. He finished his high school career with more than 200 broadcasts under his belt and a head start on his peers entering college.

Considering the opportunity to gain experience with the PSN, the proximity to New York City and membership in the BIG EAST Conference, Seton Hall was a no-brainer for Fanta. “What the PSN and athletic department stresses is that there is an opportunity for students to jump in and promote Seton Hall athletics and be a priority,” said Fanta. “It is a unique opportunity to be involved with a student-run sports network, in the BIG EAST, and just miles from the greatest media hub in the world.” Fanta hit the ground running as an 18-year old freshman. He got his start with the campus radio station, WSOU, and earned his first on-air appearance when he agreed to call a women’s soccer match in the fall of 2013 after the assigned talent was forced to cancel at the last minute. He made sure to capitalize on the break. From there, he earned the respect of coaches, administrators and student-athletes based on his professionalism, dedication and relentless desire to be involved with every single program and every single event. Willing to do anything and everything, he quickly earned the opportunity to call and produce live events on the PSN. Unsurprisingly, folks at Seton Hall were not the only ones to take notice of Fanta’s talent. The BIG EAST Digital Network (BEDN) offered him the chance to create video previews for its fall championships in 2014, his sophomore year, before assigning him on-air responsibilities for women’s basketball contests as a junior. He was additionally hired by FOX Sports as a freelance women’s basketball sideline reporter on select FS1 and FS2 broadcasts. Fanta was given the chance to host his own weekly online show for SHU Athletics called On Deck with John Fanta. The show featured highlights and whimsical features including all of the athletic programs and student-athletes at The Hall. The show gave friends, family, fans and alumni the opportunity to share some laughs and excellent insight on the department.

In addition to his on-air work, Fanta spent countless hours in the Sports Information department working to promote student-athletes; whatever the staff asked him to do he would do. And despite the hours he dedicated to his craft he never let it get in the way of his coursework. He finished his education at Seton Hall with a 3.77 cumulative GPA. When Fanta arrived in South Orange the PSN was in its developmental stage and only had approximately four students. Now, the PSN has roughly 25 undergraduates contributing in a multitude of ways across all 14 athletic programs at Seton Hall. The correlation between the two is no coincidence. Fanta’s infectious personality and unbridled enthusiasm paired with talent beyond his years truly set him apart, improved the student-athlete experience and ultimately earned him the Senior Most Outstanding Pirate distinction. Seton Hall benefited greatly from Fanta’s presence and he will be missed by the many staff and administrators with whom he grew close. “I have never met a student as personable, passionate and engaging as John when it comes to his craft and to Seton Hall Athletics,” said Seton Hall Athletics Director Pat Lyons. “He has meant so much to the student-athletes here, as evidenced by the standing ovation he received when accepting the Senior Most Valuable Pirate award.” “The wins, the losses and the drama was great,” said Fanta. “But the relationships and bonds with so many coaches, student-athletes and staff is what I’ll hold on to forever.” Look for Fanta this fall and winter as BEDN’s Lead Men’s Basketball Host. He will be producing a weekly show called Shootaround covering BIG EAST men’s basketball and will also do play-by-play for women’s basketball and Olympic sports for BEDN in conjunction with FOX Sports.

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