LETT ER FROM THE DIRE CTOR OF AT HLETI CS
Dear Hawk Fans,
It is again with great joy and pride that I communicate with you about the many great accomplishments of our student-athletes, teams and coaches over the past year. As you can see in this report, there are many experiences during 2012-13 that all Hawk fans can be most proud --- from the continuing academic successes, the many heartening community service projects, and of course, the many outstanding athletic achievements. Among the accomplishments we can be proud of: * Atlantic 10 Champions - Women’s Basketball * Post-Season Participants - Women’s Basketball (NCAA Tournament); Men’s Basketball (NIT) * Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year - Terri Adams, Softball * NCAA Woman of the Year Top 10 Finalist - Chatilla van Grinsven, Women’s Basketball * All-American Performer - Kevin McDonnell, Men's Track * Class of 1950 Award Winners (Outstanding Senior Student-Athletes) - Casey Robinson, Women’s Tennis and Kyle Mullen, Baseball * 30 All-Conference selections * Nine Academic All-Conference honorees * Average Student-Athlete GPA - 3.09 (60 percent of all athletes maintained a 3.0 or higher) These accomplishments could not be achieved without YOUR passion, loyalty and commitment to SJU Athletics. We are truly grateful to the 1,655 generous alumni, parents and friends who contributed nearly $1.3 million to the Hawk Athletic Fund this past year. Your partnership plays a critical role in helping us fulfill our mission to “Develop Everyday Champions.” On behalf of our 454 student-athletes, coaches and staff, we THANK YOU for your ongoing support.
BY THE N UMBERS 3.09 Average GPA of student-
athletes
6 Teams - baseball, golf, women's
cross country, women's lacrosse, women's rowing and women’s soccer - that earned Public Recognition Awards from the NCAA for their Academic Progress Rate scores
17 Number of teams that aver-
aged over a 3.0 GPA
20 Number of teams that par-
ticipated in community service projects
30 Student-athletes named to
All-Conference teams
88 Number of departing sen-
iors
93 Percentage of graduation
The upcoming academic year will be our 105th for varsity sports on Hawk Hill. The tradition, success and excitement continues as we work to prepare the next generation of leaders who possess a great moral compass.
for student-athletes
Our theme for 2013-14 will be “Fan Engagement.” There are many ways that you can stay connected with Hawk Athletics via our new website, SJUHawks.com, as well as social media, and we will communicate those to you. We would also hope that you'll visit campus this year and make it a point to attend home events for all of our teams.
201 The number of student-
The past has been bright, but the future is brighter. We said farewell to a great group of seniors who have left a foundation for us to be better and stronger. The undertakings for the future are attainable with your continued encouragement and support. May the Spirit of the Lord continue to bless you and your family. Thank you for your continued support.
Don DiJulia Director of Athletics
98.3 Academic Progress Rate
athletes with a GPA over 3.0
387 Total number of
games/contests competed in 20 sports
43,327 Average number of
unique visitors per month to SJUHawks.com
73,096 Total number of fans
to attend men’s basketball home games
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H AW K S PO ST H IS T OR IC A CH IE V E M EN T S Boasting one of its most successful seasons as in recent years, Saint Joseph’s experienced several historic moments during 201213. Among the many highlights, the women’s basketball team won the Atlantic 10 championship and earned an NCAA Tournament bid, from men’s track, Kevin McDonnell was named an All-American, and female runner Dannah Hayward was selected to compete in the USA Junior Championships.
WOMENS’S BASKETBALL WINS ATLANTIC 10 CROWN
For just the third time in its 40-year history, the Saint Joseph’s women’s basketball team captured the Atlantic 10 title in thrilling fashion with a 47-46 win over Fordham. Finishing fourth during the regular season, the Hawks downed fifth seed Duquesne and upset top seed #11 Dayton to earn a spot in the A-10 championship game at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Despite falling behind by 12 points early, Saint Joseph’s never lost hope as it cut the Rams’ lead to eight at halftime. Backed by 15 points from Most Outstanding Player of the Championship Natasha Cloud, the Hawks quickly took the lead in the opening minutes of the second stanza. In a defensive battle between the two Jesuit schools, SJU held a one-point edge in the final moments. And as Fordham’s desperation heave from three-quarters court fell short, the celebration began as the Hawks captured their first A-10 title since 1999 and the first NCAA Tournament bid since 2000.
HAYWARD MAKES USA JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
Freshman hurdler Dannah Hayward represented Saint Joseph's at the 2013 USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships in June with a 23rd-place showing in the 400 meter hurdles. Hayward, who holds SJU's record in the event with a resounding time of 1:00.11, crossed the finish line in 1:03.59.
Dannah Hayward
In her rookie season, Hayward broke and reset her own school record in the 400H multiple times and met the USA Junior Championships qualifying standard (62.00) on seven different occasions. Additionally, Hayward holds SJU records in the indoor 500 meter and indoor 4x400m relay.
MCDONNELL EARNS ALL-AMERICAN HONORS
Saint Joseph's graduate student Kevin McDonnell capped his standout career as a Hawk with a 10th-place finish in the 10,000m at the 2013 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships on June 6, earning him All-American Second Team honors. With a time of 29:55.58, McDonnell became just the fifth men's track athlete in SJU history to earn All-American status and the first 10,000m competitor at the NCAA Championships in Hawk history. McDonnell also became the first men's track standout in 27 years to place at the NCAA Championships. "It's been so much fun representing Saint Joseph's," said McDonnell of his career on Hawk Hill. "It's been great to do well and to get St. Joe's out there. The program has grown ever since I got here, and that has to do with everyone around the program. Everyone is improving and it's great for the program." Leaving his mark as the school record-holder in the 10,000m (29:16.01), McDonnell concludes his prestigious career for the Crimson and Gray as one of the most successful distance runners in Hawks history.
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HAWKS IN THE P OSTSE ASON
Proving doubters wrong this past season, both the Saint Joseph’s women’s soccer and softball teams advanced to their respective Atlantic 10 Tournaments and established themselves as two of the top teams in the conference. Picked to finish 13th in the A-10 Preseason Poll, Saint Joseph’s women’s soccer team proved pundits wrong last season as the Hawks finished sixth in the conference standings and earned their first postseason bid since 2005. Backed by stellar defense and timely scoring, the Hawks posted a pair of shutouts during the nonconference slate as they entered A-10 play with a 5-4-1 mark. Having closely missed out on an A10 Tournament bid the previous Christine Neal few years, the Hawks’ veterans made key contributions down the stretch. Backed by the play of All-Conference standouts Christine Neal and Mo Hawkins, Saint Joseph’s earned a pair of crucial ties in the final weeks. Needing a victory over Fordham to extend its season, SJU got a second-half goal from Hawkins and relied on the steady play of Neal in net to earn a 1-0 win and the sixth seed in the A-10 Championship. Making the conference postseason for the fourth time under head coach Jess Mannella, the Hawks faced third-seeded VCU in the quarterfinals. Despite a valiant effort from the Saint Joseph's, the season would come to an end with a loss to the Rams, but with the return of eight starters and 22 letterwinners in 2013, the Hawks are set to continue to prove that they are one of the top teams in the conference.
Making five-straight A-10 Tournament appearances under head coach Terri Adams, the Saint Joseph’s softball team had already established itself as one of the premiere teams in the league. And after losing four starters in the offseason due to graduation, the Hawks entered 2013 expected to finish in the middle of the pack as they were picked to finish fourth in the preseason poll.
Led by dominant pitching from senior Taryn Ashway and the allaround play of seniors Dana Parks and Monica Aguilar, and freshman Sarah Yoos, Saint Joseph’s didn’t seem phased by the projection as it roared out of the gates to a 13-3-1 record. Excelling at home and on the road, Saint Joseph’s entered the final series of the regular season with a chance to claim its first A10 regular-season crown. With a late rally in game one and a domDana Parks inant pitching performance from rookie Liz Mendez in game two, the Hawks swept George Washington to finish with a 17-5 record in the A-10 to claim the regular season title and top seed in the conference tournament. For the third time in five years, Saint Joseph’s battled its way to the title game. After holding off elimination with a 7-1 win in game one against Fordham, the Hawks battled back from six runs down in game two to get the winning run to the plate in the bottom of the seventh. Unfortunately for SJU, it wasn’t able to score from there, but the desire and determination the Hawks displayed showed that you should never doubt the heart of a Hawk.
MEN’S BASKETBALL EARNS NIT BID
The Saint Joseph's men's basketball team achieved its second consecutive postseason bid, and the 11th in coach Phil Martelli's 18 seasons, as the Hawks earned a berth in the 2013 NIT. Among the highlights of the was the early-season upset of #20 Notre Dame in the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, where Ronald Roberts, Jr. earned All-Tournament honors. A home win over Xavier in January started the Hawks on a spurt of five wins in eight games, which also included a victory over city rival Temple. The Hawks returned to the Barclays Center in March for the conference tournament and scored another win over Xavier in the opening round. Saint Joseph's then fell to eventual A-10 runner-up VCU in the quarterfinals. The Hawks drew St. John's in the NIT and hosted the Red Storm in the first meeting of the two schools in 30 years. But the visitors hit the game-winning shot in the final seconds to end Saint Joseph's season at 18-14. Individually, Roberts established himself as one of the top players in the Atlantic 10, earning All-Conference Third Team and All-Big 5 First Team honors, while being named the Hawks' MVP. Carl Jones and Langston Galloway were the team's top two scorers and each earned All-Big 5 recognition. Jones finished his career as the third leading scorer in school history (1,845 points) and Galloway joined the 1,000-point club, becoming the 50th player to do so and the 21st to accomplish it in his third season.
Ronald Roberts, Jr.
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HAWK S HELP ING O THE RS VAN GRINSVEN LEAVES LEGACY ON AND OFF THE COURT Although 2013 graduate Chatilla van Grinsven spent just more than two years on Hawk Hill, she made quite an impression. A transfer from Colorado State, the 6-foot-3 forward was influential in her single season in an SJU women’s basketball uniform. She lead the team to the 2013 Atlantic 10 title and an appearance in the NCAA Tournament, becoming only the fifth player in team history to average a double-double — accumulating double digits in scoring and rebounding — for a season. While the accomplishments and accolades piled up on the court for the Philadelphia Big 5 Player of the Year, van Grinsven’s phil- Chatilla van Grinsven (fifth from the left), her sister Samira ‘12 (fourth from the left), and other staff members from Childrens Hope United. anthropic efforts off the court are continuing to leave a lasting legacy on Hawk Hill. A passionate participant in the team’s Heart of a Hawk volunteer program, the international business major established the non profit organization Children’s Hope United. www.childrenshopeunited.org. Van Grinsven, who was raised in the Netherlands, says it goes back to when her father, a Moroccan native, adopted an orphanage there. “At a young age I was exposed to an entire different world where poverty and hunger were present,” she says, “yet I also saw how one’s help and effort immensely improved the situation MEN’S BASKETBALL’S GALLOWAY NAMED of those underprivileged children, along with the joy that came with it.” TO ALLSTATE NABC GOOD WORKS TEAM Saint Joseph's junior Langston Galloway was recognized for his volunteerism and civic involvement with his selection to the inaugural Allstate NABC Good Works Team and earned a trip to the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four in Atlanta. The team was comprised of 10 players from all three NCAA Divisions. They participated in a youth basketball clinic, serving as camp counselors for members of the Special Olympics of Georgia. The team Langston Galloway at the 2013 NCAA Final Four as a member of the Allstate NABC attended the NCAA Good Works Team. Men's Final Four semifinal games and the championship game, was recognized on the court during the second semifinal game, and attended the NABC Guardians of the Game Awards show.
The mission of Children’s Hope United is “to contribute significant amounts of assistance in order to improve the situation of deprived children in Morocco.” The organization supports projects for orphanages and schools in need of immediate help, and also for the promotion of education, establishing food sources, building housing and shelter, and creating clean water wells, as well as constructing sports facilities to encourage movement activities. “We give hope to children on the other side of the globe to strive for their greatness by the opportunities that we create for them,” she says. The service-minded van Grinsven, twice named the Hawks Roosevelt Hunter Community Service Award recipient, was selected as one of two Atlantic 10 nominees for the NCAA Woman of the Year award. The award is unique, because it recognizes not only athletic successes, but also academic achievements, community service and leadership. (The national winner will be announced in October.)
The 6-2 guard from Baton Rouge, La., has shown a commit- During the summer, van Grinsven returned to her native ment to helping others since his high school career at Christian Netherlands with the Dutch National Team. She is playing profesLife Academy. Galloway has been involved in collecting sneak- sionally this fall with CJM Bourges Basket in France. ers and shoes which have been given to the needy through programs run by the St. Vincent DePaul Society and Soles4Souls, Inc., which sends them to Haiti. While at Saint Joseph's, he and his parents have raised donations and made contributions to the Heroes Program, which helps needy high school students take college preparation courses. He has also been an active participant in the Hawks' community service efforts, such as the Christmas Charity project, and has worked with his church (Epic Church in Philadelphia) to send money and care packages overseas to the military. Chatilla van Grinsven
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HAWKS GO OVE RSEAS
This past August, the Saint Joseph's men's basketball team embarked on a 10-day tour of Italy, with trips to Rome, Florence, Venice and Como. Marking the second time the Hawks have gone overseas under head coach Phil Martelli, SJU experienced the differing cultural aspects of Italy, while competing in four games against international opponents.
“The best programs in the country do this every four years. And we consider our program to be one of the best in the nation and it was the decision and cooperation by our adminstration to allow this to happen. We also have a number of kind benefactors who have stepped forth to allow us to finance this,” said Martelli. “The chance for these guys to have a social opportunity that they may never have again. It's really going to prove The Saint Joseph’s men’s basketball team, pictured above at invaluable to them as people, which is part of my responsibility.” The Vatican, played four games in Italy during its 10 day trip in August.
Saint Joseph's trip began in Rome, with visits to the Collesium, The Vatican, Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain and a soccer match between Italy and Argentina at Olympic Stadium. Following stops to the Accademia Galleria in Venice to see original works by Michelangelo, the Hawks continued their trip to Pisa and the famed Leaning Tower. Travelling via water taxi, the Hawks made their way through Venice, receiving a guided tour of San Marco Square. Saint Joseph’s capped their tour on the beautiful shores of Lake Como. On the court, Saint Joseph’s closed out its trip to Italy with a 4-0 record. The Hawks opened play in Rome with an 88-65 win over All-Stars Dream Team as Ronald Roberts Jr.’s 15 points led four players in double figures. Behind a 15-5 start, SJU improved to 2-0 as it downed the NCAA Tour All-Stars, 84-71, in Padova. Playing before a crowd of over 1,000 at the Palazzetto dello Sport in Vincenza, Roberts and Langston Galloway combined for 39 points as Saint Joseph’s defeated the NCAA Italy Tour All-Stars, 99-57. The Hawks closed out their trip to Italy with an 110-80 win over FISB While in Venice, the Hawks took a gondola Selection at the Palacanestro Nerviano as freshman DeAndre Bembry scored 18 points and tour of the famed “City of Water.” senior Daryus Quarles added 16 points to cap the undefeated trip.
A TL A N TIC 10 ME MB ER SH IP C H AN G E
The Atlantic 10 Conference continued to strengthen its presence as one of the top basketball leagues in the nation as it announced the addition of two top-notch institutions - George Mason University and Davidson College.
postseason appearances and 23 Patriot student-athletes have claimed 35 individual national championships. Mason's baseball, men's soccer and women's soccer teams have all made NCAA Championship appearances.
George Mason joined the A-10 on July 1, 2013 and will begin competition this academic year. Davidson will join the conference on July 1, 2014 and begin play in the 2014-15 season.
A prestigious private institution in Davidson, N.C., just north of Charlotte, the Wildcat athletic program sponsors 19 of the Atlantic 10's 21 championship sports.
The largest university in Virginia, George Mason has an enrollment of over 32,500 and fields 20 of the A-10's 21 championship sports. Located in Fairfax, Va., it will be the third Virginia-based institution (Richmond, VCU) in the Atlantic 10 and the second in the Washington, D.C. metro area (George Washington).
The Wildcats have a tradition of excellence in intercollegiate athletics led by men's basketball, a successful women's basketball program and strong Olympic sports programs. Davidson has made 11 appearances in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, including five since 2002 with a run to the 2008 Elite Eight.
George Mason advanced to the NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four in 2006. The Patriots have made a total of six NCAA Tournament appearances, three of which have come in the last seven years. George Mason has had more than 100 NCAA Olympic sport
The Atlantic 10 membership for the 2013-14 academic year is as follows: Dayton, Duquesne, Fordham, George Mason, George Washington, La Salle, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Richmond, St. Bonaventure, Saint Joseph's, Saint Louis, and VCU.
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HAWK HALL O F FAM ERS Saint Joseph's inducted its newest Hall of Fame class at the 11th Athletics Hall of Fame Celebration last November. The Class of 2012 consisted of Norman Black ‘79 (men's basketball); Maureen Costello ‘98 (women's basketball); Shannon (Feite) Meakim ‘97 (women's lacrosse); Bob Jaugstetter ‘70 (men's rowing); Jack Kraft ‘42 (men's basketball), Chris McIsaac ‘97 (men's lacrosse); Jim Murray ‘63 (men's soccer); Marc Schaffer ‘98 (men's lacrosse); and Ellen (Stenrud) Martinez ‘00 (women's soccer). Averaging a double-double all four seasons, Black tallied 1,726 points in his career and is tied for seventh place on the Hawks' all-time scoring list, while ranking eighth in rebounding with 906. He earned All-Big 5 First Team honors as a freshman and sophomore and was a three-time selection to the All-East Coast Conference Team.
1984 Olympics, Jaugstetter also qualified for the 1980 Olympics in the Fours, but did not compete because of the U.S. boycott.
Playing basketball under coach Bill Ferguson from 1940 to 1942, Kraft made his mark in the sport following graduation. He went on to serve as head basketball coach at Villanova from 1961 to 1973, where he recorded 238 victories and a school-best winning percentage of .715, while guiding the Wildcats to the 1971 NCAA Final Four. He also served as head coach at Rhode Island from 1973 to 1980.
Helping the Hawks to a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances and the team’s first Atlantic 10 title in 1997, Costello twice earned A-10 AllConference and All-Big 5 selections. The 1998 Big 5 Most Valuable Player, she currently ranks 10th all-time in scoring with 1,299 points and third allThe Saint Joseph’s Athletics Hall time in rebounding with 952.
Teammates on the men’s lacrosse team from 1995-97, McIsaac and Schaffer became SJU's first Hall of Fame inductees from that sport. At the time of his graduation, the All-MAAC honoree and Academic All-American McIsaac was the Hawks' leader in career scoring and now ranks second in goals (113) and points (193). One of the top defenders in Hawk history, Schaffer earned All-MAAC honors in 1997 and 1998, and remains the only player in Hawk history to participate in the North-South All-Star game, with his selection in 1998.
of Fame added nine former Hawk Serving as co-captain of the 1962 men's soccer The first Hall of Fame inductee for women's greats to its annals in 2012. team that posted a 9-1 overall record and a 7-1 lacrosse, Meakim set the program’s all-time record for points record in the Middle Athletic Conference, Murray continued to (243), goals (171) and assists (72) and posted three consecutive be a mainstay in the soccer community. A Philadelphia native, seasons with over 60 points scored. She was also a key member he is currently in his 42nd year as head soccer coach and athletof the field hockey team, helping the Hawks capture the 1995 ic director at St. Joseph's Prep, his alma mater, and ranks secAtlantic 10 title. ond in Pennsylvania with 577 career victories.
Coxswain for the Hawks' Varsity 8 that captured the 1970 Dad Vail Regatta title, Jaugstetter went on to have an illustrious career following graduation. A silver medalist in Fours at the 1981 World Championships, he competed eight times in the international event, and served as a coach for the U.S. at the 1995 World Championships. A silver medalist in Eights at the
The Hawks' all-time scoring leader with 82 career points, Martinez became the first inductee for women's soccer. The first player to earn All-Conference First Team honors (1997) and All-Region accolades (1997), she currently ranks second all-time in goals (32) after finishing as the all-time leader at the time of her graduation.
SAINT JOSEPH’S TRIO GARNER BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME INDUCTIONS
This past year, three former SJU basketball greats were recognized for their careers as Hawks as Angela Zampella ‘00 and Marvin O'Connor ‘02 were inducted into the Big 5 Hall of Fame in January, while former women’s head coach Jim Foster was inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame this past summer.
A three-time Big 5 First Team selection, Zampella (1997-01) led the Hawks to three Big 5 titles and a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances during her career. Saint Joseph's all-time leader in assists (788), the four-year starter currently ranks sixth all-time in scoring (1,509 points), fifth in steals (216) and sixth in three-pointers made (184), while she still holds the SJU single-season record for assists (241 in 1999-00) and assists in a game (17).
Among the most prolific scorers in Saint Joseph's history, O’Connor (1999-2002) was a three-time All-Big 5 First Team selection and won the Geasey Award as the Big 5 Player of the Year and the Palumbo Award for the top scorer in the Big 5 in 2001. He holds the Saint Joseph's record for points in a season, with 706 scored in 2001 and ranks 12th on the Hawks' all-time scoring list with 1,678 career points and is third in three-point field goals made with 231 in 89 games played.
Inducted by SJU Athletic Director Don DiJulia, Foster began his illustrious career in 1978 at Hawk Hill. Under his guidance, SJU would make its first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance in 1985 and return the follow five seasons as well. Over his 13 years with SJU, Foster compiled a 248-126 record, and still holds the record for Marvin O’Connor ‘02 (left) and Angela Zampella career wins. Serving as an assistant coach or head coach for USA Basketball teams on ‘00 (second from the left) were inducted into the nine occasions, he has gone on to post a career record of 783-307 at SJU, Vanderbilt and Ohio State and is in his first year as head coach at Chattanooga. Big 5 Hall of Fame this past January.
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STANDOUT HAWKS EIGHT HAWKS EARN TOP INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Among the many highlights of the 2012-13 seasons, several Hawks earned the top awards for their prospective sports. Among the numerous Saint Joseph’s athletes to be recognized this season, women’s soccer’s Mo Hawkins, women’s basketball’s Chatilla van Grinsven, Erin Shields, Natasha Cloud and Cindy Griffin and softball’s Taryn Ashway, Sarah Yoos and Terri Adams were singled out for their performances. Arguably one of the top players in SJU women’s soccer history, Hawkins became just the second player in league history to be named A-10 Midfielder of the Year two straight seasons. A three-time A-10 All-Conference selection, she led SJU in points (19) and goals (eight) en route to helping the Hawks reach the A-10 Tournament.
Mo Hawkins
Helping the women’s basketball team to their first A-10 title, a group of Hawks were singled out for their contributions. Just the fifth player to average a double-double for a season, senior van Grinsven was named Big 5 Player of the Year. She was also the A-10’s nominee for NCAA Woman of the Year for her performance on the court and her contributions off, including the establishment of the non profit organization Children’s Hope United. Stepping into a starting role, Shields thrived this past season, leading SJU in three-pointers (73) and free throw percentage (92.0). The second-leading scorer on the team (11.4) was honored as the A-10 and Big 5 Most Improved Player as she saw her scoring and minutes play increase significantly.
Making an immediate impact in her first season Cloud was named Most Outstanding Player of the A-10 Championship after finishing with a team-best 15 points, six assists and two steals in the title game. Becoming just the eighth person in NCAA women’s basketball history to lead her alma mater to the NCAA Tournament as both a player and a coach, Griffin was named the Big 5 Coach of the Year as her Hawks finished the season with a 23-9 overall record with a pair of wins over nationally ranked teams. Establishing herself as the conference’s top pitcher, Ashway set the team’s single-season record for wins in earning the A-10 Pitcher of the Year award. Going Taryn Ashway 26-4 with a 1.88 ERA and 181 strikeouts, the senior ace became just the second SJU pitcher to garner the conference’s top pitching honor. Needing little time to adjust to collegiate play, Yoos proved to be both the top second baseman and top freshman in the A-10 as she was named Rookie of the Year. The All-Conference First Team honoree finished the year second on the team in batting average (.375) and runs scored (31) and tied for first in RBIs (33). Guiding her team to a 37-10-1 overall record, it was SJU’s performance in A-10 play that awarded Adams A-10 Coach of the Year. Picked to finish in the middle of the pack, the Hawks claimed their first A-10 regular season title, going 17-5 and advanced to the championship game of the A-10 Tournament.
ROBINSON AND M ULL EN NAMED SAINT JOSEPH’S TO P SENIOR ATHLETES
Casey Robinson (Tennis) and Kyle Mullen (Baseball) were honored as the recipients of Saint Joseph's Class of 1950 Awards. The award, which was acknowledged at the University's Commencement on May 11 at, is given to the school's top graduating student-athletes. The only player in Saint Joseph's women's tennis history to garner multiple Atlantic 10 All-Conference honors, Robinson finished her career as arguably the best player to ever don the Crimson and Gray. She was an All-Conference First Team honoree the past two seasons, and was a Second Team selection as a sophomore. The four-year letterwinner posted a 66-21 singles record over her four seasons, setting the Hawks' all-time records for singles wins (66), wins at No. 1
singles (52) and single-season wins with 25 this past year.
Mullen anchored the Hawk starting rotation the last three seasons and holds SJU's career records for wins (21), strikeouts (264), and innings pitched (325). In 2012, he became the first Saint Joseph's starting pitcher to earn Philadelphia Big 5 Baseball Pitcher of the Year and Atlantic 10 AllConference First Team honors. He also tied the school's single-season record for strikeouts with 90; and he now shares that record with Hawk legend Jamie Moyer. Mullen set the school's all-time strikeout record on March 22 and is one of only two Hawks to break the 200-strikeout barrier. He is also Athletic director Don DiJulia and Class of one of just two SJU pitchers to ever record 300-plus innings pitched for his career. of 1950 recipient Casey Robinson.
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STANDOUT HAWKS
RECREATION AND FITNESS UPDATE
The Saint Joseph’s intramural program continued to thrive in 2012-13 as over 1,795 students participated in intramural sports. Along with the increase in participation, the program continued to see positive results from its online website that allows the department to assess and support growth within the intramural program. For the second straight year, the Hawks’ club sports program had a successful season with 23 clubs competing throughout the year. Several Saint Joseph’s club teams competed on the regional and national stages in 2012-13. • The club baseball team advanced to the National Club Baseball Association Division II playoffs. The Hawks capped their season with a third-place finish in their playoff bracket. The SJU men’s club lacrosse fin- • Men's club lacrosse finished ished the season ranked 13th in the season ranked 13th in the NCLL Division II polls.
National Collegiate Lacrosse League Division II. The Hawks advanced to the NCLL playoffs, before falling to eventual national champions West Chester, 75. • The men's rugby team represented Saint Joseph’s at the Collegiate Rugby Championships at PPL Park in June. Playing before a nationally-televised audience on NBC, the Hawks advanced to the Plate Semifinals against Notre Dame.
HAWKS IN THE COMMUNITY
Saint Joseph’s teams and coaches continued to exemplify the Jesuit ideal of being “persons for others,” participating in a variety of community service projects in 2012-13. • Saint Joseph’s established “Hawks For Margo.” The organization was formed in honor of women’s soccer player Taylor Mallory’s sister, Margo, who lost her battle with cervical cancer in September 2012. “Hawks For Margo” provides the SJU community with an opportunity to honor the memory of the Margo and to increase cancer awareness. • Martin Luther King Day of Service - Over 250 student-athletes helped assist local community groups in their efforts to make their environment a better community. Among the sites the Hawks volunteered at were the Arc of Philadelphia, Gompers, Beeber and St. Rose of Lima Elementary Schools and Mercy Hospice, Ray of Hope, Saunders House and Simpson House.
Ashley Robinson, Taylor Mallory and Natasha Cloud present a check for $1,182 to the Foundation for Women’s Cancer as a part of SJU’s “Hawks For Margo” campaign.
• The Hawks held several youth clinics for area children throughout the year. Various teams helped conduct the educational and fun clinics, with more than 500 area youth taking part in the forums.
• SJU athletics continued to take part in volunteer projects during the full calendar year as members of all teams volunteered at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, the Simpson House, Methodist Services, and other facilities. • The men’s and women’s basketball team collected donations, made purchases and delivered Christmas gifts to needy families during the holiday season.
The Saint Joseph’s men’s rugby team was one of 15 teams nationally to compete in the nationally televised Collegiate Rugby Championship at PPL Park.
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• Partnering with St. John’s Hospice, Saint Joseph’s held its annual Sneaker Drive, collecting over 100 new or gently used sneakers for the Center City site that helps homeless men. • Over the Easter holiday, Saint Joseph’s took part in its Easter Basket Drive as is gathered baskets of food for Quadalupe Family Services in Camden, N.J., to help distribute to needy families in the Camden area. • Over 40 Hawks volunteered in the annual Hand In Hand event at SJU in April. Student-athletes along with other community members provided a carnival atmosphere for a day to mentally and physically challenged children. The students volunteer their time to entertain the children throughout the day. • Among the other numerous projects and events the Hawks took part in were the Headstrong Foundation, Kristen’s Krusades, Philadelphia Library, Project Re-Start, Special Olympics , and Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts.
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S UPPO RT O F HAWK ATHLET ICS
NEW INDOOR TRAINING FACILITY PROVIDES A BOOST FOR HAWK GOLFERS
The Saint Joseph's University golf team is benefiting from the creation of a new, state-of-the-art indoor golf facility located in the SJU Athletic Center. The Standeven Golf Performance Lab provides student-athletes with a convenient on-campus location where they can work on their game year-round. The Standeven family, Joseph ‘56, David ‘81 and Gregory ‘09, provided leadership support for the facility, which allows for practice with woods, irons, wedges and putters. David was a member of the Hawk golf team from 1978-81. Situated in a converted racquetball court on the second floor of the Athletic Center, the Performance Lab features: • Chipping area allowing for precision work with short game • Entry putting station with surrounding mirrors to check set-up, alignment, etc. • Turf Tee Box for one-on-one instruction, ability to hit all clubs • Coaches work stations • Multiple types of turf to simulate various lies and rough conditions and sloped surface for putting and chipping.
HILFERTY BASKETBALL OFFICE SUITE DEDICATED
The Ramsay Basketball Center welcomed the formal dedication of the Hilferty Basketball Office Suite. Made possible through the generosity of Joan and Dan ’78 Hilferty, the suite houses permanent offices and conference rooms for the SJU men’s and women’s basketball teams.
$1M
$1.05M
2009-10
1,790 Donors
2010-11
1,956 Donors
2011-12
1,680 Donors
2012-13
1,655 Donors
$1.10M
FINNESEY FIELD TO BE EXPANDED, REDEDICATED AS SWEENEY FIELD
SJU broke ground in May on expansion plans for Finnesey Field, which will be rededicated upon completion in Fall of 2013 as Sweeney Field. Named in honor of lead benefactor Sean S. Sweeney ’94 (MBA), the project calls for the addition of 1,200 permanent seats along the hill closest to Mandeville Hall, as well as 1,100 portable seats which will be situated along the Post Hall side of the Field, increasing capacity to 3,000.
ROWING CHRISTENS SHELLS IN HONOR OF DOUGHERTY '52, JAUGSTETTER ’70
The Saint Joseph's rowing program recognized the contributions of Vince Dougherty ‘52 and Bob Jaugstetter ‘70 (pictured) by christening new shells in their honor during 2012-13. An esteemed member of the Philadelphia Rowing Community, Dougherty was a fixture at Dad Vail and Schuylkill River regattas for more than six decades and played a key role in the zoning approval and construction of Saint Joseph's Robert Gillin Jr. Boathouse. Jaugstetter was coxswain for the Hawks' Varsity 8 that won three Dad Vail medals, including gold in 1970. He later served as the team’s coach and was instrumental in the establishment of the women’s rowing program at SJU, before going on to international success as a member and coach of the U.S. National Team.
ANNUAL SUPPORT FOR HAWK ATHLETICS $1.15M
$1.20M
$1,083,229
$1.25M
$1,091,277
$1,193,375
$1.3M
As the lifeblood of Saint Joseph’s Athletics, the Hawk Athletic Fund ensures that the work ethic, endurance, drive and dedication of our athletes are complemented by the resources and facilities they need. By supporting the Hawk Athletic Fund, you play a vital role in the daily lives of our student-athletes and in our ongoing success.
$1,283,365
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CORP ORATE P ARTNERS HIPS
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 2012-13.
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A LU M N I A N D FRI EN D S R ETU RN TO C A MP U S
Saint Joseph's University celebrated 20 years of lacrosse on April 13 and 14 by honoring the school's first men's (pictured) and women's varsity teams.
Former players and coaches took part in Hawktoberfest Weekend festivities, including their respective teams’ alumni games.
SAVE THE DATE
Gina Bundy-Cavorsi ‘01, Andrew Thomas ‘06, ‘11, Andria Smythe ‘06 and James Scott ‘02 were inducted into the Track Hall of Fame in October 2012.
12th Saint Joseph’s University Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Brunch Doyle Banquet Hall, Campion Student Center • Sunday, November 17, 2013 Mass at 11 a.m. • Brunch & Ceremony to Follow Help Celebrate Athletic and Academic Achievement on Hawk Hill
C ORP ORATE SPONSORSHIP S
During the 2012-13 year, Saint Joseph's University Athletic Corporate Partnerships continued to be extremely successful, with 120 corporate partnerships in place. We appreciate the support of all our corporate partners, including: 6 ABC, Armen of Ardmore, Block Realty and Management, Drexelbrook, Dunkin Donuts, EuroMotorcars Devon, Hifi House, Hilton Philadelphia City Ave., IBEW Local 98, Independence Blue Cross, Keystone Mercy Health Plan, Landmark Americana, Lankenau Medical Center, Rafferty Subaru, Rothman Institute, Scotland Run Golf Club and Snyder's of Hanover. Thank you for your continued support!
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