L ETTER F ROM THE DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS
Dear Hawks,
This was indeed a year to celebrate and remember --- 100 years of varsity sports on Hawk Hill! Who would have imagined in 1910 that an athletic program with three sports, 50 student-athletes and no facilities to call their own would grow to 20 varsity sports, 450 student-athletes and multiple on-campus facilities by 2010? Much has changed, yet much has stayed the same!
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The spirit, pride and passion of our fans has stayed the same; the spirit, intellect and purpose of the Ignatian education that we provide for all our students remains at the forefront; our commitment to strive for the ‘magis’ - the more, remains constant; our 99 Percent of student-athletes goal to help mold student-athletes who are men and women for others is unwaverretention and eligibility ing, and finally, our work with alumni who are faith-filled leaders that aspire to make their communities better is the same!
100 Completed years of varsity sports at SJU The 2009-10 Annual Report highlights the many accomplishments of today’s studentathletes, coaches and staff. We are extremely proud of their success in the classroom, on the playing fields and in the community.
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This report is also a salute to the many alumni and friends who played a role in the facility enhancements that we dedicated this past year. Many have helped provide the financial support needed to enhance the student-athlete experience and prepare 362 Number of varsity them for the next step in their development. The quality of their experience is contests enhanced because of your financial support – both in these facility enhancements and on-going operational support.
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Much has been accomplished and much more is planned, so stay tuned and read on. participants
On behalf of everyone who has worn the Crimson and Gray, we thank you for your 558 Number of club sport commitment to SJU Athletics. It is indeed because of you that “The Hawk Will Never participants Die!” Sincerely,
Don DiJulia - Associate Vice President/Director of Athletics
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SAINT JOSEPH’S OPENS MICHAEL J. HAGAN ‘85 ARENA
A new era of Saint Joseph's basketball officially began on October 17, 2009 with the dedication of the Michael J. Hagan '85 Arena. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was attended by more than 1,000 Hawk supporters, with many former players and coaches taking part, including Hall of Fame coach Dr. Jack Ramsay '49. The opening of Hagan Arena was the climax of a 16-month project of expanding and renovating Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse. Hagan Arena has a capacity of 4,200, which is an increase of 1,000 from the Fieldhouse. It has many more amenities to enhance the Saint Joseph's fan experience, while providing the basketball program with a topnotch facility that still preserves the homecourt advantage enjoyed for so many years at Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse. Among the amenities now in Hagan Arena is a new premium seating section with chair backs; a new upper level concourse with additional restrooms and concession stands; a fully air-conditioned arena; a new will-call entrance as well as additional ticket entrances in the back of the arena; renovated locker rooms both home and away; and an expanded media room.
“The Arena is spectacular in every way. But the main thing is that the spirit that is Saint Joseph's University has not changed.” - Phil Martelli Men’s Basketball Head Coach
"The Arena is spectacular in every way. But the main thing is that the spirit that is Saint Joseph's University has not changed," said Hawk basketball coach Phil Martelli. Michael J. Hagan, and his wife, Joyce, were the lead benefactors for the most comprehensive enhancement of athletic facilities in Saint Joseph's history. A 1985 graduate of SJU, he received his bachelor's degree in accounting and was a member of the Hawks' golf team. The former chairman and chief executive officer of NutriSystem, Inc., Hagan was named the 2006 Entrepreneur of the Year by Forbes magazine. The event ended with the blessing of the building by University president Timothy R. Lannon, S.J. The members of the 2009-10 men's and women's basketball teams held the ribbon that was cut by Fr. Lannon, and Michael J. Hagan. "I dare anyone who participated in or watched this ceremony to honestly say that their eyes didn't fill up," said Martelli. The inaugural game at Hagan Arena took place on November 13, as the Hawks' men's basketball team topped Drexel, 77-67, in overtime. The women’s basketball team defeated UMBC, 77-55, in its first home game on November 21 and hosted the first postseason game at Hagan Arena against VCU in the Women’s National Invitation Tournament on March 18, 2010.
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2009-10 TEAM HIGHLIGHTS
The 2009-10 season was another solid year on Hawk Hill, highlighted by the men’s cross country team claiming the Atlantic 10 title, the rowing squads winning the Dad Vail Regatta overall points trophy, and the women’s basketball team earning a postseason berth in the WNIT.
Every one of the 20 NCAA Division I teams at Saint Joseph’s University experienced a level success and recognition, building toward an even more triumphant 2010-11 campaign.
BASEBALL
Senior Dewey Oriente earned Atlantic 10 All-Conference Second Team and All-Philadelphia Big 5 honors as he helped the Hawks to finish within one game of an A-10 Tournament berth. Several records fell as well, with SJU setting a single-game mark for runs and hits (31) in its 35-16 victory over New Mexico State in March. Individually, senior pitcher Randy Mower broke the record for career starts (56) and tied for second all-time with 18 career victories. He also signed a free agent contract with the Washington Nationals. David Valesente, also an All-Big 5 honoree, finished fifth all-time in hits (216).
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Continuing their success under head coach Michelle Finegan, the Hawks earned their ninth-straight Atlantic 10 postseason berth, tying for second place in the conference. Individually, seniors Anne Schreuders and Kellie Walter and sophomore Theresa Testa earned A-10 AllConference honors, with Schreuders also garnering All-Mid-Atlantic Region Second Team accolades and a spot in the NFHCA Senior All-Star Game.
Anne Schreuders
GOLF
Opening the year with a tie for seventh at the Navy Fall Invitational and capping it with a ninth-place finish at the Atlantic 10 Championship, SJU was bolstered by the play of sophomore Jimmy Bea and senior Zach Smith. The duo combined to finish as the Hawks’ top golfers nine times.
MEN’S LACROSSE
Playing their final season in the MAAC, the Hawks posted three victories and finished in sixth place in the conference. Individually, senior Sean Evans led SJU in scoring with 34 points, including a hat trick in the season finale victory over Wagner. Saint Joseph’s begins play in the CAA starting next Spring.
The Saint Joseph’s men’s basketball team entered the 2009-10 season surrounded by much excitement with the return to Hawk Hill and a sparkling new homecourt - the Michael J. Hagan ‘85 Arena - as well as new team facilities in the Jack Ramsay Basketball Center. The season opened with a standing room only crowd for the inaugural game in Hagan Arena against city rival Drexel, which the Hawks won, 77-67.
FIELD HOCKEY
MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY
Garrett Williamson
Despite the season outcome (11-20), SJU was competitive and had a number of highlights. The Hawks participated in the Paradise Jam in the Virgin Islands, which included a win over Boston College. SJU also posted a thrilling overtime win over eventual NIT champion Dayton at Hagan Arena and then with the season on the line in the final game, scored a victory over La Salle on "Senior Day" to clinch a spot in the A-10 Tournament.
The men's cross country team won the 2009 Atlantic 10 Cross Country title in a muddy Forest Park in St. Louis, Mo. Head coach Mike Glavin earned the A-10 Coach of the Year award after guiding the Hawks to their first A-10 title since 2000. Sophomore Kevin McDonnell led the way, taking second place, and Kyle Murray finished closely behind him for a fifth-place finish. Jonathan Sclafani placed 15th with Jimmy Jennings at 16th, junior Brian Guterl in 18th place and George Wittmann (48th) and Jon Mazzio (55th) rounding out the lineup for the A10 champs. McDonnell, Murray, and Sclafani earned AllConference accolades.
The Hawks got double-figure scoring from Darrin Govens, Garrett Williamson and Idris Hilliard, but also saw glimpses of future potential with Todd O'Brien, Justin Crosgile and Carl Jones all seeing significant playing time. The Hawks will look to continue to build in order to return Saint Joseph’s to the Atlantic 10 prominence it has enjoyed over the years.
WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY
The Hawks placed seventh at the Atlantic 10 Championship, improving upon their 2008 finish. Saint Joseph’s went on to finish 13th at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regionals, while seniors Aimee Chegwidden and Jessica Di Cicco posted personal bests in their final collegiate competition at the ECAC Championships.
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WOMEN’S LACROSSE
2009-10 TEAM HIGHLIGHTS
Plagued by injuries, a youthful SJU squad fought throughout the season as it remained competitive in every game. Grace Dinn and Elizabeth Fox were both named to the Atlantic 10 AllConference Second Team after stellar sophomore campaigns.
MEN'S SOCCER
Senior Travis Gast was named to the Soccer Six All-Star Team, while Saint Joseph’s, as a team, wrapped up its 2009 season competing closely with the toughest competitors in the conference. Tom Turner, the program’s alltime leader in career coaching victories, retired after 23 seasons as head coach with 1995 alum and former Philadelphia KiXX player and coach Don D’Ambra taking the reins in April.
WOMEN’S SOCCER
Don D’Ambra
Competing with the top squads in the A-10, the Hawks fought to the final weekend for a conference postseason bid. Going 7-9-3 overall, Saint Joseph’s posted six shutouts, but fell just two points shy of an A-10 Tournament berth. Finishing fourth in the A-10 in shutouts with four, freshman goalkeeper Christine Neal earned All-Rookie Team honors, while junior Lauren Sawyer was an All-Conference Second Team selection.
MEN’S TENNIS
It was an all-around team effort that carried Saint Joseph’s to a tie for ninth place in the Atlantic 10 this season as the Hawks benefited from contributors up and down the roster. In addition to posting an impressive win over Villanova, the Hawks also hosted the inaugural Saint Joseph’s Invitational in the fall.
SOFTBALL
Saint Joseph’s continued to excel under head coach Terri Adams, earning its third-straight Atlantic 10 Tournament spot. The Hawks capped the year with a 29-18 mark, their most wins since 2002 (32). Five Hawks had exceptional seasons, headlined by sophomore pitcher Erin Gallagher, who earned AllConference Second Team and AllTournament accolades, and set the Erin Gallagher single-season record for wins (24) and strikeouts (242). Senior Brooke Darreff earned All-Conference honors for the third straight year, freshmen Dana Parks and Deanna Stinner were AllRookie honorees and sophomore Bernadette Moran was named to the All-Northeast Region Second Team.
WOMEN’S TENNIS
Playing without their full lineup for much of the season, the Hawks still posted a solid effort as they faced a stronger schedule than in the past. Tying for 11th at the Atlantic 10 Championship, SJU also had some notable individual efforts with senior Jhennifer Kedzierski and freshman Casey Robinson competing at the ITA Atlantic Regionals at Virginia Tech. Kedzierski capped her Hawk career second all-time in singles victories (41), while junior Maggie Mullaney’s 11 individual wins tied for ninth most in a single season. Jhennifer Kedzierski
MEN’S AND WOMEN’S ROWING
Saint Joseph's men's and women's rowing teams combined to win the Bratton Trophy (overall points) at the 72nd Annual Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta. The Hawks took home a total of one gold medal (Men’s Freshman 8), two silvers (Women’s Varsity 8; Men’s Freshman Lightweight 8) and four bronze (Men’s Varsity Lightweight 8; Men’s Varsity Lightweight 4; Women’s Second Varsity 8; Women’s Freshman 8). SJU, which also medaled in seven grand finals, captured the combined points trophy for the first time since 2006, when the Hawks had won it for the second consecutive year. Additionally, the Women’s Varsity 8 competed at the prestigious Henley Royal Regatta on the River Thames in Oxfordshire, England, in June by way of its second-place finish. Marking the second trip to Henley for the Hawks, the squad fell short of advancing, being edged by Grand Valley State by two seats despite a gutsy effort by SJU. Representing SJU at the Henley Royal Regatta were seniors Christina DiSanto, Colleen Greway, Lauren Rozsits, Andi Hartfield and Tina Regan; juniors Danielle Brady, Clare Burns, Brianne Kammerman, and Katie Herdmann; and sophomore Bridget Dempsey.
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MEN’S TRACK & FIELD
2009-10 TEAM HIGHLIGHTS
The Hawks posted a sixth-place finish at the Atlantic 10 Indoor Championships in February and capped the year with an 11thplace finish at the A-10 Outdoor Championships. The 4x400 relay team of senior Steven Philbrook, juniors David Smith and Jared Sabre and freshman Garrett Barbalinardo earned All-Conference Second Team honors after taking silver at the A-10 Outdoor Championships.
WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD
Six school records fell during the year for the women's track team as the Hawks finished eighth and 12th, respectively, at the Atlantic 10 Indoor and Outdoor Championships. Additionally, SJU earned the team title at the Lafayette Invitational.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
It was a return to form for the Saint Joseph’s women’s basketball team in 2009-10. Not only did the Hawks return home to open play at the Michael J. Hagan ‘85 Arena, they also proved to be one of the more formidable teams in the nation, earning a Women’s National Invitation Tournament bid. Starting with a 77-55 victory over UMBC to begin play at Hagan Arena, the Hawks highlighted their regular season by winning the 18th Annual Hawk Classic title and posting key victories over Old Dominion, Dayton and Florida International. The Hawks reached the quarterfinals of the A-10 Tournament and then earned the program's seventh WNIT bid. SJU fell to VCU in the first postseason game in Hagan Arena history, but ended the year with a 17-15 mark.
Junior Kristin Andrews earned AllConference First Team honors after claiming gold in the 500m at the Atlantic 10 Indoor Championships. She set a new school record (1:15.00) in the same event at the Penn State Invitational, Kristin Andrews while senior Nicole McMullen (300m), junior Jessica Di Cicco (10,000m), sophomore Stefani Zabilowicz (100m hurdles) and freshman Maureen O’Donnell (3,000m steeple chase) also set new programs marks. The 4x100 shuttle hurdle squad of Zabilowicz, senior Kristen Pierce, junior Jessica Chen and freshman Francesca D’Angelo also set a new record (1:00.95) at the Colonial Relays.
H A W K S O P E N N E W S J U T E N N I S C OM P LE X A T T H E MA G U I R E C A M P U S
Opened in the fall, the Saint Joseph’s tennis program moved to the SJU Tennis Complex on the Maguire Campus. The new SJU Tennis Complex adds six new courts as well as new offices and locker rooms for both the women’s and men’s tennis teams. Under head coach Ian Crookenden, Saint Joseph’s mapped out a plan to extend the program’s reach on campus, regionally and nationally, starting with the Hawks’ new home.
The long-time home of Episcopal Academy, the 38-acre James J. Maguire Campus has added 52 classrooms, eight full laboratories, 113 offices, and 14.5 acres of sports fields to Saint Joseph’s University's previous 65-acre footprint. “We’ve had some very good teams in the past, but now the facilities help blend the talent together with a common sense of unity and pride in the program that we want to capitalize on,” Crookenden said. “That pride will give us a home-court advantage and will make it difficult for any opponent who comes onto our courts. We are also now able, because of the new facilities, to maximize the opportunities for match play, so we have an expanded schedule.” With the addition of the SJU Tennis Complex, the Hawks now offer 10 courts and year-round state-of-the-art training facilities for student-athletes, including the previous four courts alongside Finnesey Field.
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A DECADE UNLIKE ANY OTHER ...
As the current decade comes to a close, it can certainly be remembered as one unlike any other for Saint Joseph's Athletics with Hawk teams, student-athletes and coaches achieving unparalleled success. Among the numerous accomplishments below, 15 Hawks earned Atlantic 10 Player of the Year honors, 14 were named Rookie of the Year and seven garnered Conference Coach of the Year accolades. 2000-01 Men's and women's cross country each win A-10 titles... Men's basketball wins the A-10 regular-season title and earns an NCAA bid... Men's track places second at the A-10 indoor meet and third at the outdoor championships. 2001-02 Men's basketball wins another A10 regular season title and goes to the NIT... Women's basketball wins the A-10 East Division and plays in the WNIT... Men's track duplicates its second and third-place finishes in the conference championships. 2002-03 Men's rowing wins the Dad Vail Points Trophy... Men's basketball returns to the NCAA Tournament... Women's basketball earns a WNIT bid. 2003-04 Men's basketball has a magical season, attaining the nation's numberone ranking, reaching the NCAA Elite Eight and producing the national Coach and Player of the Year... Women’s basketball advances to the WNIT Elite Eight... Women's rowing earns silver medals for the Varsity 8 at the A-10 Championship and Dad Vail Regatta... Softball makes its first appearance in the A-10 title game. 2004-05 Men's and women's rowing combine to earn the Bratton Trophy at Dad Vails as the overall points champion... Men's basketball makes an exciting run to the NIT title game. 2005-06 Women's rowing wins the Varsity 8 at the Dad Vail Regatta and makes its first trip to the prestigious Henley Royal Regatta... Men’s rowing wins the Dad Vail Points Trophy, while the men and women combine to earn SJU's second straight Bratton Trophy... Women's basketball posts the nation's best turnaround and earns a WNIT bid... Men's basketball receives its second straight NIT berth. 2006-07 Men's lacrosse reaches the MAAC championship game... Women's basketball makes a run to the Atlantic 10 title game and plays in the WNIT... Field hockey advances to the conference title game.
2007-08 Men's basketball closes out the final season in Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse with an NCAA Tournament bid... Field hockey returns to the A-10 final... Women's rowing finishes second at the conference championship. 2008-09 Women's lacrosse clinches its first berth in the A-10 Tournament and makes a thrilling run to the championship game... Women's rowing wins two events to capture its firstever A-10 titles... Women's soccer posts one of the nation's best turnarounds... Softball advances to the A-10 title game. 2009-10 SJU celebrates the Centennial of Hawk athletics... Men's cross country wins the conference championship... Men's and women's rowing capture the Dad Vail Bratton Trophy as overall points champion... Men's and women's basketball play the inaugural season in Hagan Arena... Women's rowing makes its second trip to the Henley Royal Regatta.
FALL 2010 OUTLOOK • Women’s soccer returns seven starters, as the Hawks are poised to earn their first Atlantic 10 postseason berth since 2005. • Men’s soccer looks forward to this season under new head coach Don D’Ambra. • Field hockey looks to advance to the Atlantic 10 Tournament for the 10th straight season. • Men’s cross country looks to earn its second-straight Atlantic 10 title. • With one of the strongest and most experienced teams in SJU women’s cross country history, the Hawks will be in contention for this year’s Atlantic 10 championship. • The tennis teams will host tournaments at the end of September and beginning of October, with individuals from both squads competing at the ITA Regionals at the end of the October. • The SJU golf team will compete in six tournaments in the fall, including the Big 5 Classic at the Philadelphia Cricket Club the first weekend of October. Follow Saint Joseph’s Athletics on Facebook and Twitter • www.facebook.com/ saintjosephshawks
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ST ANDOUT HAWKS DARREFF AND MURRAY NAMED RECIPIENTS OF 2010 A-10 SPORTING AWARD
Saint Joseph's student-athletes Brooke Darreff (softball) and Kyle Murray (cross country/track) were named the recipients of the 2010 Atlantic 10 Sporting Award, in voting conducted among the senior woman administrators at each of the Conference's 14 institutions. Darreff and Murray are the first-ever Saint Joseph's student-athletes to win this award while it also marks the first time in conference history that both recipients were from the same institution.
Brooke Darreff
Kyle Murray
The Sporting Award is presented annually to a male and female student-athlete who exemplify good sportsmanship. To be nominated, a student-athlete must be a member of an intercollegiate athletics team in a sport sponsored by the Atlantic 10 Conference; be in good academic standing; be active within the campus community; embody the highest standards of leadership, integrity, and sporting conduct; be enthusiastic about the sport in which they compete; and have noteworthy act(s) of sporting conduct.
A three-time All-Conference selection on the diamond, Darreff is one of just six players in program history to amass 100 hits and 100 RBI. Her 17 career home runs are tied for fifth in team annals, while her .461 batting average in 2008 stands as a program record. She also served as Chair of SJU's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).
Murray earned his second Atlantic 10 All-Conference selection after helping the Hawks seize the 2009 A-10 Cross Country Championship. A NCAA Cross Country Championships qualifier in 2008, Murray received the cross country team's 2010 Academic Award for the highest gradepoint average, and was a member of both the A-10 Commissioner's and Saint Joseph's Athletic Director's Honor Rolls.
DARREFF, GREWAY AND VALESENTE EARN CLASS OF 1950 AWARD
Brooke Darreff (Softball), Colleen Greway (Women's Rowing) and David Valesente (Baseball) were named Saint Joseph's Outstanding Senior Student-Athletes and received the Class of 1950 award. Darreff, a Hartsville, Pa. native, was a three-time Atlantic 10 All-Conference selection and named the league's Player of the Year in 2008. She finished her career as one of the top hitters in Saint Joseph's history, ranking among the top five in batting average and 14th all-time in hits. Greway, from Westmont, N.J., earned Atlantic 10 AllConference honors two straight years. She helped Saint Joseph's Varsity 8 to an A-10 championship in 2009 and a second-place finish in 2010 and was a member of the Atlantic 10 champion Quad in 2010. She also earned Atlantic 10 All-Academic honors in 2009.
Valesente, an infielder from Ithaca, N.Y., finished his career as one of the top offensive players in Hawk history. He ranked fifth in hits and was just the 10th SJU player to achieve the 200-hit plateau. An Atlantic 10 AllRookie selection in 2007, Valsente earned AllPhiladelphia Big 5 honors in 2009 and 2010.
David Valesente
Colleen Greway
HAWKS CONTINUE TO SOAR IN CLASSROOM
Saint Joseph's student-athletes continued their strong performance in the classroom during the 2009-10 academic year. For the fall semester, 239 student-athletes received SJU Athletic Director's Honor Roll accolades, while 73 were also tabbed for the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll. The cumulative grade-point average for all student-athletes during the first semester was 2.99 while 54 percent of the Hawks posted a 3.0 or better.
Seven SJU teams were recognized by the NCAA for their academic performance as well, the most squads to earn the recognition at one time. The baseball, women's lacrosse, women's rowing, women's soccer, women's tennis, women's indoor track and women's outdoor track teams received Public Recognition Awards for academic excellence after they posted multi-year Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores in the top 10 percent of all squads in their respective sports.
During the spring, 251 student-athletes earned Athletic Director's honors and 75 Men’s basketball teammates Garrett Of the 234 schools cited, only 30 of them had received Commissioner's Honor Roll nods. The Williamson, Darrin Govens and C.J. seven or more teams recognized, putting Saint Brown at graduation in May. cumulative GPA for all student-athletes during Joseph's in the top 10 percent of all NCAA that semester was an impressive 3.00 while 57 percent main- Division I institutions, and tying for the second highest number tained a 3.0 or better. of teams recognized in the Atlantic 10.
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HAWKS IN THE COMMUNITY
Saint Joseph’s teams and coaches exemplified the Jesuit ideal of being “persons for others,” participating in a variety of community service projects in 2009-10. • More than 200 Saint Joseph's student-athletes continued the annual tradition of participating in the Martin Luther King Day of Service. The teams worked to clean up various areas in the community. • Members of the Saint Joseph’s teams collected approximately 70 pairs of sneakers for the St. John's Hospice Sneaker Drive in March.
• Saint Joseph’s teams created 14 Easter Baskets for the Guadalupe House. Each team purchased and placed items for an Easter Meal in a basket that was donated to families in the Camden, N.J. area.
• Student-athletes from each team took part in the annual Hand In Hand Carnival. Held yearly at Saint Joseph’s University, Hand in Hand Student-athletes from the field hockey and golf teams helped take is an event for mentally and physically challenged children. down and put away Christmas decorations at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Overbrook.
• Women’s track and cross country squads worked at the Kristen's Krusade race on campus.
• Women’s soccer conducted a winter coat drive with Project H.O.M.E. to outfit one of its residences with winter coats.
• The men’s lacrosse team participated in a teddy bear drive for the children receiving care from Philadelphia area hospitals. The team contributed over 50 bears to help reach an organizational total of over 5,000. The bears were then distributed to the children over the holiday season. • The men’s lacrosse team also participated in the Headstrong Foundation “facing off against blood cancer.” The event benefited research and awareness for blood cancer and honored the legacy of Nick Colleluori, a Ridley High School Graduate, who played lacrosse at Hofstra before passing away from the disease three years ago. • The women’s tennis team participated in the United Cerebral Palsy Fantasy Fundraiser held
The women’s soccer team partnered at the Hilton Philadelphia-City Avenue. with Ivy Ridge Green to cleanup and prepare the Germany Hill, Fountain • The men’s basketball team collected donations, purchased, wrapped and delivered Street Steps, and Ivy Ridge Trail areas Christmas gifts to needy families in the Philadelphia area. for landscaping in the spring.
• The women’s basketball team took part in various community service projects throughout the year. Each team member donated 12 hours of time to projects including serving dinner at soup kitchens and conducting basketball clinics.
RECREATION AND FITNESS
Campus Recreation completed its second full year on the Maguire Campus with great success. The Intramural program saw continued growth in student involvement with over 2,000 total participants. The Living Learning Program, “Biggest Loser” and bench press competitions were very popular, with instructional programs for martial arts, hip hop, kickboxing, aerobics, body sculpt, and yoga posting record numbers with over 300 participants.
Some notable achievements included women’s basketball winning the East Coast Women’s Club Basketball League’s DII Championship; men’s volleyball finishing second at the MACVC Championships; roller hockey placing second in the PCRHL; men’s lacrosse advancing to the Elite 8 of the NCLL; and tennis competing in their first sectional championships.
Additionally, the proceeds from the women’s rugby team’s game against It was another successful year for Club Lafayette went towards Breast Cancer Sports. Running and water polo teams were Awareness. Over $700 was raised for the Rugby team founder Hugh O'Neil '65 preadded, bringing the total number of club sented the Founder's Cup to the Backline foundation, with both teams incorporating teams to 21 and over 500 club athletes. pink in their uniforms. MVP Matthew Borochaner '11.
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THE HAWK AT HL ETIC FUND
Thank you to over 1,000 loyal Hawks who contributed nearly $800,000 to benefit Hawk Athletics in 20092010. Generous support of the Hawk Athletic Fund adds to the experience of our student-athletes both in the classroom and in their athletic endeavors. Your support has provided the athletic program the resources to complete our mission of recruiting, educating, developing and graduating student-athletes within an environment that pursues excellence. Below are a few reasons why our donors support Hawk Athletics. “We donate to the Hawk Athletic Fund because SJU Basketball is such a meaningful part of our lives. We met at Saint Joseph's 43 years ago and "Game Night" has been our "Date Night" ever since. We have been fortunate enough to forge some of our closest friendships through our involvement and support of Hawk Athletics.” - Fay and John ’70 McManus (Men’s Basketball Season Ticket Holders; John S. McManus Inc.) “My education and experiences as a student-athlete at Saint Joseph's provided me with a solid foundation for my life and career. Giving back to the Hawk Athletic Fund is a great way to ensure that future generations of student-athletes have access to those same types of opportunities. ” - Pam Polacek ’93 (Former Women’s Softball Player) “During difficult economic times, it’s even more imperative that we continue to support Saint Joseph’s University and Hawk Athletics through our charitable giving. As parents of a student-athlete, our generosity will ensure that Hawk Athletics will continue to thrive.” - Laura and Jose Rivera (Parents, Former Baseball Player Adam Rivera ‘10) SUPPORT HAWK ATHLETICS – TODAY
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S A V E T HE D A T E
2010 Saint Joseph’s University Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Dinner Saturday, October 16 • Michael J. Hagan ’85 Arena
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CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS
A corporate partnership with Saint Joseph's University Athletics provides businesses the opportunity to align themselves with a recognizable and successful college athletics brand, as well as a loyal following of students, alumni and fans. Below are just a handful of examples of how our corporate partners created awareness and gained exposure through SJU Athletics in 2009-10.
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During the 2009-10 year, the Saint Joseph’s University Athletic Corporate Partnership Program continued to be extremely successful, with over 100 partnerships in place. We appreciate the support of all our corporate partners, including: Brighten Health Group; Drexelbrook; Dunkin Donuts; DVFG Advisors, LLC; Hifi House; Horizon Services; IBEW Local 98; Independence Blue Cross; Keystone Mercy Health Plan; Kildare Capital; Main Line Diagnostic Imaging; NovaCare; Scotland Run Golf Club and Snyder’s of Hanover. Thank you for your continued support!
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