University of New Hampshire
2010 • Ski team • 2011
Table of Contents
About the University........... Inside front Coaching Staff................................. 2-3 Meet the Wildcats...........................4-11 Records........................................ 12-13 Administration...................................14 Support Staff......................................15 Team Physicians.................................16 Program Highlights............................17
Contact info
Media Relations...................Mike Murphy Phone.................................. 603-862-3906 E-mail................... mike.murphy@unh.edu Fax...................................... 603-862-3839 Schwartz Phone................... 603-512-2317 E-Mail............................... corys@unh.edu Blank Phone........................... 603-862-3893 E-mail.......................brian.blank@unh.edu Athletics web site..........www.unhwildcats.com UNH ski web site...... www.unhskiing.com
Quick Facts
Founded...........................................................1866 Location............................................ Durham, N.H. Enrollment.....................................................14,492 Nickname...................................................Wildcats Colors.................................................Blue & White Affliation.............................................NCAA Div. I Conference...................................................... EISA President.................................Dr. Mark Huddleston Athletic Director.............................. Marty Scarano Skiing Coordinator............Cory Schwartz (26th yr) Alpine Head Coach................. Brian Blank (4th yr) Alpine Asst. Coach........... Andrew Wagner (1st yr) Nordic Head Coach...........Cory Schwartz (29th yr) Nordic Asst. Coach......Stephen Monsulick (3rd yr) CREDITS: The 2010-11 University of New Hampshire skiing media guide is a publication of the UNH Athletic Media Relations office. Writing, editing and layout done on InDesign and Photoshop CS2 by Mike Murphy; additional layout by Doug Poole. Action photos by Gil Talbot. Campus photos by UNH Photo Services.
Mission Statement The mission of the intercollegiate athletics program at the University of New Hampshire is to provide studentathletes a collegiate experience that is enriched by their participation in programs which are competitive at the NCAA Division I level both regionally and nationally. The intercollegiate athletics program also plays an important role by enhancing the quality of life for the University and statewide community by being a source of pride and identification with the University while always maintaining high standards of academic scholarship and integrity. To fulfill its mission, the intercollegiate program must: • Provide student-athletes every opportunity to meet academic and athletic demands with the goal of graduating every student-athlete. • Provide resources necessary to field competitive teams with league affiliations, and to gain regional and national recognition. • Provide equitable opportunities for all intercollegiate athletics by the active recruitment of minority athletes, and provide equitable opportunities for all women student-athletes commensurate with that of their male counterparts. • Provide excellent facilities for all athletes to train, practice and play. • Conduct all operations within state and federal law, University policies, rules of the NCAA, and athletics conferences in which the University competes. Diversity Statement The University of New Hampshire seeks excellence through diversity among its administrators, faculty, staff, and students. The University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, or marital status. The University of New Hampshire is committed to creating a more diverse community, knowing that “inclusion, diversity and equity are values inextricably linked to our mission of educational excellence.” This diversity strengthens our ability to reach our individual and collective potential and to provide better services and care for all faculty, staff, and students.
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COACHING STAFF
Cory Schwartz
ski coordinator/nordic head coach 26th season / 29th season Cory Schwartz enters his 26th year as ski coordinator for the University of New Hampshire ski team and is in his 29th year on the staff. During his tenure, Schwartz has led the Wildcats to 21 top-10 NCAA finishes, including last season’s ninth-place finish, and back-to-back seventh place finishes (‘84 & ‘85) in his first three years at the University. From 19891996 his teams claimed eight consecutive top-10 NCAA finishes, the most in school history. In 25 years at UNH, Schwartz has mentored 27 student-athletes to a total of 37 All-America team selections. Included in that number are 17 Nordic skiers compiling 11 All-America team honors. Schwartz was named Coach of the Year by the Eastern Intercollegiate Ski Association in 1985, 1986, 2002 and 2003. He was awarded the Al Merrill Award by the state of New Hampshire. During his collegiate career at UNH, Schwartz competed in the NCAA Championships three times before graduating in 1982. He is Level II certified and has served as a member of both the Eastern USSA Sr. Committee and Chairman of the NCAA Committee.
Stephen Monsulick nordic assistant coach Third season
Stephen Monsulick, a 2007 graduate of Bates College, joined the University of New Hampshire ski staff as a Nordic assistant coach in the 2008-09 season. He was four-year member of the Bates varsity ski team and captain for the 2007 season. Monsulick spent the 2008 season as the assistant Nordic ski coach at Bates College before coming to UNH. He was a two-time NCAA qualifier as a cross-country runner.
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COACHING STAFF
Brian Blank
alpine head coach fourth season
Brian Blank, a 1995 graduate of UNH who has over 10 years of experience as an alpine ski racing coach as well as 15 years’ experience as an alpine ski racer, lettered on the UNH ski team from 1991-95 and served as team captain in 1994-95. Blank returns for his fourth year as UNH alpine head coach in the 2010-11 season. In his second year as the alpine head coach, Blank was named EISA Alpine Coach of the Year. During that 2008-09 season, the alpine team earned eight All-America honors. The alpine team was the top scoring team in the east and the second-highest scoring team at the NCAA Championships. Through the regular season, the men’s alpine team won 11 of 12 events. In the 2007-08 season – Blank’s first year – there were three alpine Wildcats who earned All-America status. From 2001-2006, Blank coached at Stratton Mountain School. While at SMS, Blank served as the men’s FIS coach. Prior to that position, coach Blank worked at Rowmark Ski Academy (1998-2000) in Salt Lake City, Utah, and with the Brighton Ski Team (1995-98).
Andrew Wagner
alpine assistant coach First season Andrew Wagner is in his first year as alpine assistant coach at UNH. Wagner, a 2009 graduate of Middlebury College, was the captain of the Middlebury ski team, earning the 2008 VARA Collegiate Skier of the Year award while being named a five-time First-Team NCAA AllAmerican and a four-year All-East ski team member. Wagner previously served as a coach, athlete and tutor at WinAlpine Race Camps from 2005-09 and as a professional ski racer in 2009-10. In the summer of 2008, Andrew coached high school and post-high school athletes in New Zealand for the New York Ski Education Foundation.
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TOP WOMEN ALPINE PROFILES
Catherine Blanchard
So. • Kinesiology: Exercise Science Eastman, Quebec
2010: Registered season-best 5th-place finish (SL) at St. Michael’s Carnival; Placed 12th (GS) at St. Lawrence Carnival; Notched 14th-place run (GS) at Dartmouth Carnival; Placed 21st (GS) at UVM Carnival. BEFORE UNH: 2006 graduate of La Ruche; also attended Helene-Baulle and Carillon; captured the J-1 women’s national championship in 2006; Named 2006 Athlete of the year; Earned 2004 basketball player of the year honor.
Marie-Elaine Lepine
So. • Undeclared, WSBE Mont-Tremblant, Quebec
2010: Participated in NCAA Championships, hosted by University of Colorado, finishing 15th in GS; finished season-best 3rd (SL) at EISAs, while also taking 9th-place in GS; Tallied nine top-10 finishes and five top-five finishes; Placed 8th (GS) and 12th (SL) at St. Lawrence Carnival; finished 6th (SL) and 13th (GS) at St. Michael’s Carnival; Took 4th-place (GS) at UVM Carnival; Placed 12th (SL) and 18th (GS) at Dartmouth Carnival
BEFORE UNH: 2006 graduate of College St. Anne-de-Lachine; attended GMVS.
TOP MEN ALPINE PROFILES
Paul Atkinson Jr. • economics Toronto, Ontario
2010: Named to EISA All-East Team; earned fourth-highest best two combined score of 221 points; recorded seven top-10 finishes; named UNH’s top ‘Cat seven times, including both the GS and SL at the EISAs; Took 3rd (SL) and 7th (GS) at EISAs; Season-best 2nd-place finish (SL) at Williams Carnival; Tallied five top-5 finishes in six slalom events. 2009: NCAA Skiing Championships qualifier (ranked 14th in the East); 8th (SL) and 25th (GS) at the EISAs; recorded five top-10 finishes in six slalom races during the carnival season.
Zach Clayton
Jr. • Recreation Management & Policy Manassas, Va.
2010: Placed season-best seventh in GS at Williams Winter Carnival, where he also placed 15th in SL; Finished 13th in SL and 19th in GS at Dartmouth Winter Carnival; Placed 20th in GS at UVM Winter Carnival; Took 26th place in GS at St. Michael’s Winter Carnival and 32nd in SL; Finished 28th in GS at St. Lawrence Winter Carnival and 26th in SL. 2009: Competed in four carnivals; Finished season-best 19th in SL at Bates Winter Carnival; Placed 20th in GS for season-high performance. BEFORE UNH: Graduate of Killington Mountain School; Did a post-graduate year with Rowmark Ski Academy.
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WOMEN ALPINE PROFILES
Hilary Andross Sr. • English Teaching Franconia, N.H.
BEFORE UNH: Graduated from Burke Mountain Academy; her father, a 1976 UNH graduate, skied for the Wildcats; Also attended Profile High School and was a varsity field hockey player; Named All-State and Granite State All-Conference in field hockey in 2005 and 2006.
Dana Daukss Sr. • Biochemistry Belmont, Mich.
2009: Competed in two carnivals; 23rd (SL) at UNH; 29th (GS) at Middlebury. BEFORE UNH: Skied for Win Alpine; also skied for Rockford High School; won Dan Nagy Memorial Race Championship in Lacrosse, Wis.; State Slalom champion and J1 Mid-Am Series Champion; Rockford HS team placed second in 2006 regionals and 5th in 2006 Class A State Championships; Named First-Team All-State (2004-2007); also named All Conference (2004-2007); Earned Team Central USSA and J-2 Nationals (2006) honors.
Danielle Govan So. • Undeclared Katonah, N.Y.
BEFORE UNH: Graduated from Burke Mountain Academy; member of the NBS Eastern Region and national racing teams; her sister, Gabrielle, is a former Vt. statewide slalom champion.
Krissy McNeill Sr. • Biochemistry Bloomington, Minn.
BEFORE UNH: Raced for Buck Hill Ski team; placed third in the J1, J2 Junior Olympics; Earned bronze medal in SL at 2006 Rocky Central Regional Championships; competed in the 2007 U.S. National Championships.
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MEN ALPINE PROFILES
Taylor burton
So. • Civil Engineering Breckenridge, Colo. 2010: Placed 12th (SL) and 15th (GS) in Middlebury Winter Carnival; Finished 20th in GS and 20th in SL at Williams Winter Carnival; At Dartmouth Winter Carnival, placed season-best 11th in GS, also placed 22nd in SL; Placed 21st (SL) and 27th (GS) at UVM Winter Carnival; Finished 18th (SL) and 29th (GS) at St. Michael’s Winter Carnival; Took 26th (SL) and 28th (GS) at St. Lawrence Winter Carnival. BEFORE UNH: Graduated from Rowmark Ski Academy in 2008; in first year of J2 competition, recorded three 3rd-place finishes; in second year at J2, two 2nd place finishes.
Neil Hansen
S r. • Civil Engineering Amherst, N.H. BEFORE UNH: Graduated from Waterville Valley Academy; Skied in Eastern Alpine Championships in 2006 and 2007; Placed third overall in Macomber Cup and second overall in Lafoley Spring Series (2007); member of Waterville Valley Black and Blule Trail Smashers; Also lettered in tennis at Souhegan High School.
Sam Norden
Sr. • Communication Science & Disorders Eaton, N.H. 2009: NCAA All-Academic Ski Team; competed at two carnivals; season-best effort of 26th place (GS) at the EISAs. BEFORE UNH: Skied for the Mt. Washington Valley Ski Team.
Ethan Weibrecht
Sr. • Recreation Management & Policy Lake Placid, N.Y. 2010: Finished season-best 14th in GS at UVM Winter Carnival; Also competed in St.Michael’s Winter Carnival and St. Lawrence Winter Carnival. 2009: NCAA AllAcademic Ski Team member; NCAA Skiing Championship qualifier (ranked 17th in the East); seven top-20 efforts, including five in the SL; placed fifth at Bates (SL); 12th (SL) at UVM; 13th (SL) at Middlebury; in the GS, season best of 16th at UVM; 17th (GS) at UNH; 2008: Recorded UNH’s best effort at the UVM Carnival in the SL (11th place); 15th in SL at Williams; 14th (SL) and 22nd (GS) at St. Lawrence. BEFORE UNH: Skied for National Sports Academy.
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ALPINE RECRUITS JoAnna Coffey
Laura Halupowski
Fr. • Environmental Conservation Snowmass, Colo.
BEFORE UNH: Skied for Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club; her brother Sam is a men’s alpine skier at UNH.
Jacqueline Lebel
BEFORE UNH: Skied for Mt. Washington Valley Ski Team; Placed third in the Super G at the Eastern Alpine Championships (2010); Earned berth in U.S. Alpine National Championships.
Laura Rozinowicz
Fr. • Business Adminstration Truckee, Calif.
BEFORE UNH: Participated in 2010 U.S. Alpine National Championships; Member of Sugar Bowl Ski Team.
Fr. • Business Administration Toronto, Ontario
BEFORE UNH: Skied for Green Mountain Valley School; Was top junior performer at 2010 Canadian Nationals after placing 5th overall in Super Combined.
Geoffrey Bonewald
Sam Coffey
BEFORE UNH: Skied for Proctor Academy; also lettered in baseball and soccer at Proctor; Won the Macomber Cup series (2010).
BEFORE UNH: Skied for Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club; His sister, JoAnna, is member of UNH women’s alpine ski team;
Fr. • Undeclared, WSBE New London, N.H.
Eric Coffin
BEFORE UNH: Skied for New Hampton School; placed second overall in Macomber Cup serires standings, behind only nowteammate Geoffrey Bonewald (2010).
Fr. • Mechanical engineering North Andover, Mass. BEFORE UNH: Graduated from Killington Mountain School; Member of Mt. Mansfield Ski Clulb; Named to Boston Globe All-Scholastic Team in 2009; National Honor Society Student.
Curtis Lush
Chad Lawrence
Fr. • Civil Engineering Hastings, Minn.
Fr. • Undeclared Snowmass, Colo.
Kris Hopkins
Fr. • Business Administration Center Harbor, N.H.
BEFORE UNH: Attended Green Mt. Valley School
Fr. • Undeclared Intervale, N.H.
Fr. • Environmental engineering Clarksburg, Ontario BEFORE UNH: Member of Toronto Ski Club and prestigious Iced Out Racing program from Summit Valley, Colo.
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TOP WOMEN NORDIC PROFILES
Anya Caldwell Bean Jr. • Nutrition Wolfeboro, N.H.
2010: Competed in NCAA Tournament, earning points in 15 K free (29) and 5K classic (38); Earned two top-5 finishes: season-best 5th in 15K free at St. Lawrence and 5th in 10K free at St. Michael’s; 6th-place finish on 3x5K free relay team at Dartmouth; Other top-20 finishes included 12th (15K free) at EISAs, 12th (3x3 classic sprint) at St. Michael’s, 13th (10K free) at UVM and 14th (5K free) at Williams; 16th (15K classic). 2009: Competed in all six carnivals; season-best 24th place in both the 15K free and 5K classic at EISAs. BEFORE UNH: Skied for Holderness and the Stratton Mountain School...her father skied at UNH...both parents were on the U.S. Ski Team.
Liz Guiney
So. • Medical Lab Science Park City, Utah 2010: Competed in all six carnivals; individual top performance was 8th in 15K at St. Lawrence; placed 10th in 10K free at St. Michael’s; on classic sprint relay team that finished 4th at St. Michael’s; on 3x5K free relay team that placed 6th at Dartmouth; earned 11th in 5K free at Williams; Finished 13th (5K classic) and 16th (10K free) at UVM. BEFORE UNH: 2009 graduate of Park City High School; All-State Academic Team in both skiing and cross crountry as a senior; Jr. Olympics (2006-09); ranked as All-American each year; Three silver medals at 2007 J.O.; Earned two silvers at ‘09 J.O.; J1 Scandanavian Cup Trip in ‘09.
Natasha Kullas
Sr. • Kinesiology: Exercise Science Timmins, ontario 2010: Placed 17th in 5K classic at NCAAs; 4th in classic sprint relay at St. Michael’s; Four 6th-place finishes: 5K classic at St. Lawrence, 10K free at St. Michael’s, 5K free at Williams and 3x5K free relay at Dartmouth; Placed 10th in 15K free at St. Lawrence; Notched 8th (5K classic) at UVM. 2009: Competed at three carnivals; top ‘Cat with 3rd place in the classic sprints at UNH; 12th in the 5K free at UVM; 14th in the 10K free at UNH. 2008: Took 6th in the 10K classic at the EISAs and 14th in the 5K free; 8th in the 5K free at Williams; earned two top-10 finishes in classic races.
Katie Miller
Sr.• Sociology and Justice Studies Lenox, Mass. 2010: Competed in all six carnivals; Season-best 10th-place finish in 3x5K free relay at Dartmouth; Placed 12th in classic sprint relay at St. Michael’s; Earned 15th (5K free) at Williams; Finished 18th at St. Lawrence (15K free) and at St. Michael’s (10K free); Skied to 21st-place finish in 10K free at UVM. 2009: Finished 21st in the 15K free at the EISAs; season-best 12th place in the 10K free at UNH; top effort in classic (24th) at Dartmouth. 2008: 12th in the 5K free at the EISAs; four top-20 finishes in the 5K free, including 15th at Bates; placed in the 10K classic at Bates, St. Lawrence and Dartmouth. Before unh: A top-three skier from Massachusetts; competed in the Eastern High School Championships; her brother Joey skied for the Wildcats.
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TOP MEN NORDIC PROFILES
Steven Bedard
Sr. • Community and Environmental Planning Cheshire, Mass. 2010: Competed in all six carnivals; Placed 4th (20K free) and 9th (10K classic) at St. Lawrence; Part of 3x3 sprint relay team that placed 4th at St. Michael’s and 3x5 free relay that finished 10th at Dartmouth; Finished 23rd (10K classic) at Williams; Placed 32nd (10K classic) at UVM. 2009: Competed in five of six carnivals; was the top ‘Cat four times; 2nd place in the classic sprint at UNH; 9th in the 20K free at Bates; 18th in the 15K free at Dartmouth; 21st in the 10K free at UNH and the 15K classic at UVM. 2008: Team-best in both the 10K classic (16th place) and free sprint (9th) at UVM; top ‘Cat in both the 10K classic (15th) and the 10K free (16th) at Bates.
Harrison Harb Sr. • English Contoocook, N.H.
2010: Competed in six carnivals; Best individual finish was 9th (20K free) at St. Lawrence; part of 4th-place 3x3K classic sprint relay team at St. Michael’s and 8th-place 3x5 free relay team at Dartmouth; Placed 20th in 10K classic at UVM; Earned 22nd in 10K free at Williams. 2009: Competed at three carnivals and pointed in three of six races; season-best 23rd place in the 10K free at UVM; 2008: 28th in the 10K classic at UVM.
Erik Lindgren So. • Physics Pitea, Sweden
2010: Competed in six carnivals; Notched top-10 finishes in 10K classic (8th) and 20K free (6th) at St. Lawrence; part of 3x5K free relay team that placed 10th at Dartmouth; also placed 19th in 20K classic; Tallied a top-20 finish in EISAs, taking 18th in 20K MS free. Before unh: Finished 5th in the 20K pursuit and 15th in the 10K classic at the 2009 Swedish Championships; in 2007, placed 2nd in the Swedish Championships 3x10K classic relay; Skied for the Stromnas GIF club team.
NORDIC PROFILES Danielle Baron Jr. • Accounting & Finance Gilford, N.H.
Kelsey Hoar So. • Undeclared Shaftsbury, Vt.
2010: Season-best 4th-place 2010: Competed in two carfinish as part of classic sprint nivals; season best was 47threlay at St. Michael’s; Placed place in 5K classic at St. 10th in 3x5K free relay at DartLawrence; also earned points mouth; recorded 15th-place at St. Michael’s in 10K free finish in 5K classic and placed (54th); BEFORE UNH 2009 16th in 15K free at St. Lawrence; took 16th (15K graduate of Mt. Anthony Union; All-State team 2007free) and 17th (5K classic) at EISAs. 2009: Com- 09; led Nordic team to state titles in 2007 and 2008. peted at four carnivals.
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NORDIC PROFILES Steph Kramer Sr. • Biology Bow, N.H.
Jr. • Anthropology Hopkinton, N.H.
2010: Competed in two carnivals: at St. Lawrence and at St. Michael’s. 2009: Competed at the UNH carnival. BEFORE UNH: Skied for Bow HS; participated in the Eastern HS Championships.
2010: Competed at St. Michael’s carnival, earning points in 10K free. 2009: Competed at UNH carnival. BEFORE UNH: Attended Hopkinton High School; twotime state champion (07-08)
Kvehl McDermott
Danielle McVicar
So. • Political Science Putney, Vt.
ter.
Jr. • Marketing & Finance Kanata, Ontario
2010: Competed at St. Michael’s carnival. BEFORE UNH: 2009 graduate of Brattleboro Union HS; qualified for J2 Championships (05-07); invited to train at U.S. Olympic Training Cen-
2010: Competed in three carnivals; placed season-high 29th in 5K classic at St. Lawrence; Finished 39th in 5K classic at UVM. 2009: Competed at three carnivals; season-high 28th place in classic sprints at UNH.
Abby Taylor
Andrew Clemence
Sr. • biology, nutrition Rochester, N.Y.
Sr. • Mechanical Engineering Falmouth, Maine
2010: Competed at five carnivals; finished season-best 18th in 15K free and took 25th in 5K classic at EISAs; member of 3x5 relay team that took 10th at Dartmouth 2009: Competed at the UNH carnival. BEFORE UNH: Skied at N.Y. State Championships in 2006-07 and in Jr. Nationals in 07.
Dan Guiney Jr. • Sociology Park City, Utah
2010: Competed in two carnivals; placed season-best 42nd in 20K free at St. Lawrence. 2009: Competed in five of six carnivals; earned points in the 10K classic (34th) and 10K free (26th) at UNH; seasonhigh 28th at UVM; BEFORE UNH: Took 5th place and earned two 15th-place efforts at 2007 Jr. Olympics; Finished 16th at 2005 Jr. Olympics. 10
Maureen McAuliffe
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2010: Competed at two carnivals; placed season-best 22nd in 3x3 sprint relay at St. Michael’s; Also earned points in 10K classic & 20K free at St. Lawrence. 2009: Competed at two carnivals. BEFORE UNH: A New York Junior Olympic Skier in 2006.
Nick Mancuso Jr. • Pedagogy New Paltz, N.Y.
2010: Competed in one canival; earned points in 10K classic and 20K free at St. Lawrence. 2009: Competed in two carnivals.
NORDIC PROFILES Tom Reagan
Perry Thomas
2010: Competed in one carnival; Earned points in 15K free at St. Michael’s. 2009: Competed at one carnival.
2010: Competed on one carnival; Earned 22nd-place finish in 3x3 sprint relay at St. Michael’s.
Jr. • Environ. Conserv. Studies Rindge, N.H.
Jr. • Math Freeport, Maine
NORDIC RECRUITS
Clare Egan
Elizabeth Izzo
BEFORE UNH: Founded Wellesley Nordic Team as freshman (2006); Individual Maine H.S. champion in ‘06; Competed in Junior Olympics in ‘06 & ‘07.
BEFORE UNH: Skied for NY Ski Education Foundation (NYSEF); participated in 2010 Junior Olympics in Presque Isle, Maine.
Sierra Jech
Anne Miller
Gr. • Linguistics Cape Elizabeth, Maine
Fr. • Exercise Science Lake Placid, N.Y.
Fr. • Biology Cody, Wyo.
Fr. • Undeclared Whitefish, Mont.
BEFORE UNH: Wyoming state champion in 2009; member of Park County Nordic Ski Association; trained in and near Yellowstone National Park.
BEFORE UNH: Member of Glacier Nordic Ski Team; competed in 2010 Junior Olympics, finishing 11th in skate race and 14th in classic race.
Molly Newman
Dana Roach
Fr. • Exericise Science Steamboat Springs, Colo.
Fr. • Undeclared Minocqua, Wisc.
BEFORE UNH: Competed for Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; Placed 15th in 10K Classic Junior Nationals (2010).
BEFORE UNH: Competed for Club Nordicwerks; won the 2010 American Birkbeiner Kortelopet.
Ian Wilson
So. • Management, Finance Wayzata, Minn. BEFORE UNH: Competed for Hopkins Nordic Team; placed 7th in the Minnesota State Meet (2009).
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UNH HALL OF FAME SKIERS Name (class)
Year Inducted
Edward Blood (‘34) Ralph Townsend (‘49) Ernest Pederson (‘30) Paul Toolin (‘28) Carl Paulson (‘15) Jere Chase (‘36) Silas Dunklee (‘46) Gunner D. Michelson (‘26) Jon B. Riisnaes (‘56) Gail Bigglestone (‘60) Kelly Milligan (‘86) Patty Ross-Tran (‘82)
1982 1982 1983 1983 1984 1985 1985 1991 1993 1994 1994 1996
Name (class)
Year Inducted
Virginia E. Parker (‘46) Sheldon S. “Moe” Vamey (‘50) Pamel “Muzzy” Smith Alexander (‘81) Jill Sickels Matlock (‘86) Gail Helfer (‘75) Nancy Gustafson (‘88) Maria Hasset (‘94) Marty Hall (‘71) Susanne Fortier (‘71) Patrick Weaver (‘93) Grover Daniels (‘79)
1997 1997 1997 1997 1999 1999 2001 2002 2004 2006 2008
U.S. SKI TEAM MEMBERS Name Howie Bean Kelly Milligan Patty Ross Mike Hussey Brendan Sullivan Patrick Weaver
Year
Name
1976 1984 1984 1986 1986 1998, 2002
Scott Doughty Leanne Smith Peter Dascoulious Bob Treadwell Julie Wolny
Year 2002 2006, 07 1971 1976-79 1986-87
OLYMPIANS Name
Year
Rex Bell (coach) Ed Blood Peter Dascoulious Everett Dunklee Marty Hall (coach) Steve Knowlton Al Merrill
Name
1988 1932, 36 1976 1972 1972, 76, 84, 88, 92 1958 1956
Kelly Milligan Patty Ross Leanne Smith Robel Teklemariam Ralph Townsend Patrick Weaver
Year 1984 1984 2010 2006 1948 1998, 2002
ALL-TIME COACHES
Men’s Terry Aldrich Tom Barstow Rex Bell Paul Berton Ed Blood Jere Chase Ned McSherry Paul Sweet Tom Upham
Women’s Gail Bigglestone Marilyn Cochran Buzzy Davis Rob Hamilton Mary Heller Cory Schwartz Lex Scourby Scott Young
Combined Phil Astrachan Brian Blank Bill McQuade Cory Schwartz Kurt Simard RJ Turner
ENDOWMENTS Ski Team Alpine Scholarship Fund 12
UNH Ski Team Endowment
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ALL AMERICANS Name
Year
John Kendall Kim Kendall Bruce Cunningham Howie Bean Grover Daniels Pam Smith Kelly Milligan Mike Hussey Iver Dahl Jill Listowich Patrick Weaver Maria Hasset Kate Thomas Hayden Barile Frazier Blair Kristin Downs Janice Rossi Susie Easterly
1970, 71 1972, 73 1971, 72 1977 1979 1981 1982 1985 1990, 92 1991 1991 1992, 94 1993 1994, 95 1994 1994 1994 1995
Name
Year
Emily Cartwright 1996 Matt Regan 1996 Coreen Woodbury 1997 Greg Blaisdell 2000, 01, 02, 03 Cristin Copeland 2000, 02 Chris Wolski 2000 Heather Plimpton 2000 Syd Mikkleson 2003, 05 John Martz 2005 Stephanie Vaughn 2005, 06 Joe Dunn 2006 Sean McNamara 2006, 08, 09 Veronique Archambault-Leger 2007,09, 10 Aileen Farrell 2007, 08, 09 Michael Cremeno 2009 Willie Ford 2009 Dylan McGuffin 2010
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
Name
Event
Year
John Kendall Kim Kendall Roy Weaver Bob Treadwell Nancy Gustafson Scott Doughty Patrick Weaver
Ski Meister Ski Meister Special Jumping 30 km, 50 km relay Disabled Biathlon Relay 20 km, U.S. National Relay
1970, 71 1972, 73 1975 1978 1988 1998 1998
NCAA SKIING CHAMPIONSHIPS Year
Finish
1955 1958 1961 1970 1971 1972 1973 1977 1978 1979 1980
5th 6th 5th 7th 5th 7th 9th 8th 8th 9th 9th
Year
Finish
Year
Finish
Year
Finish
1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991
12th 12th 9th 7th 7th 8th 9th 11th 10th 10th 10th
1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
9th 10th 8th 9th 10th 11th 10th 9th 8th 11th 9th
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
10th 14th 12th 9th 11th 11th 9th 9th
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ADMINISTRATION
Dr. Mark Huddleston president
Mark W. Huddleston is the 19th president of the University of New Hampshire. He brings three decades of experience in public and private higher education as a faculty member, dean, and senior administrator, most recently as president of Ohio Wesleyan University. His term at UNH commenced in July 2007. Huddleston began his academic career at the State University of New York-Buffalo in 1977 as an assistant professor of political science. He then joined the faculty of the University of Delaware in 1980, where he remained for the next 24 years. Dr. Huddleston chaired the Department of Political Science and International Relations and served as associate provost for international programs. He was named dean of the College of Arts and Sciences in 2001, where he managed 45 academic departments and centers with nearly 900 fulltime faculty and staff, and served in that capacity until he was named president of Ohio Wesleyan University in 2004. Having received his bachelor’s degree in political science from SUNY-Buffalo, Huddleston went on to receive both a master’s degree and Ph.D. in political science from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. An author of numerous books and articles, he has been active as a consultant for both the U.S. government and international organizations. He also served as an advisor in Bosnia on rebuilding financial and administrative infrastructures after the Dayton accords. Huddleston was raised in Syracuse and spent 24 years at the University of Delaware in various capacities. He and his wife, Emma Bricker, have three children, Andy, Kate, and Giles.
Marty Scarano athletic director
Marty Scarano is in the midst of his 11th year as Director of Athletics at the University of New Hampshire. During his tenure, Scarano has heightened national exposure for UNH athletics with academics, facility renovations and programmatic advancement being top priorities. According to numbers released in 2010, UNH athletics ranks highest in the America East Conference, the Colonial Athletic Association and second nationally among all public institutions, trailing only the U.S. Naval Academy, for the Graduation Success Rate (GSR) of its student athletes with a mark of 97 percent. Of its 20 current sport teams, 14 of them submitted perfect GSRs of 100 percent. UNH finished second in the America East Academic Cup this past season, achieving a 3.16 cumulative grade-point average, which surpassed the league record for highest GPA. There have been over $8.5 million in capitol improvements since his hiring in the summer of
2000. Scarano has focused on moving UNH athletics into the collegiate national arena. The Wildcat athletic department was host of highly-successful NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Northeast Regionals at the Verizon Wireless Arena (Manchester, N.H.) in 2004, 2007, 2009, and Manchester will once again be the site of the Northeast Regionals in 2011. UNH has had the opportunity to host two NCAA Women’s Ice Hockey Frozen Fours in the Whittemore Center in 2002 and 2005. In addition, UNH successfully hosted the 2007 NCAA Skiing Championships in Washington Valley, as well as the 2005 NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Northeast Regional, which took place at the Whittemore Center. Because of these initiatives and accomplishments, UNH athletics has consistently been ranked in the top 90 programs among all Division I institutions in the battle for the NACDA Directors Cup, which is well ahead of nearly all of UNH’s conference opponents. This past season, the Wildcats ranked 72nd out of more than 370 Division I schools with 260.50 points, which were the most in program history, the best in America East and placed the ‘Cats in the top five among FCS teams. UNH ranked behind only Villanova, Princeton, Cornell and Harvard in the FCS subdivision. In New England, the Wildcats finished fourth behind Boston College, Connecticut and Harvard. Scarano’s many accomplishments during his tenure have played a key role in UNH being named one of the Top 20 Athletic Departments in the Country in U.S. News and World Report college athletics rankings in March 2002. UNH’s graduation rate for athletes has maintained levels at or exceeding 90 percent, which puts it among the nation’s best in Div. I. Scarano held the position of Athletics Director at Colorado College from July 1996 through June 2000. The college’s athletic program excelled both in and out of the classroom under his supervision and six different athletic facilities received renovations, including the Schlessman Pool, Washburn Field, the Carle Weight Room and a new press box at Stewart Field. During his tenure, Colorado College was ranked among the top 20 Division III programs in the Sears Cup national standings and produced several All-Americans, all-academic award winners and NCAA post-graduate scholarship recipients. Prior to his stay in Colorado Springs, Scarano worked for 13 years at Colgate University, where he served as assistant director of athletics, director of physical education, associate director, and senior associate director. Scarano, a native of Pittsburgh, Pa., is a 1978 graduate of Penn State University, where he started his athletic career as assistant ticket manager and the athletics events manager from 1980-83. Scarano holds a Master’s Degree in Environmental History from Colgate. He and his wife, Cydney, have two daughters, Lynden, a junior at UNH, and Corey, and a son, Kyle.
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Steve Metcalf
deputy athletic director
Steve Metcalf is in his 14th year at the University of New Hampshire. Currently he is the Deputy Athletic Director, after serving as Senior Associate Athletic Director fo Internal Operations from 2007-10. In this role he oversees all internal operations, as well as the women’s ice hockey, men’s soccer, field hockey, women’s lacrosse, men’s and women’s skiing, men’s and women’s cross country and men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track & field programs, and the areas of strength & conditioning and sports medicine. Additional duties include an expanded role as Marty Scarano’s designate for all league affiliations and NCAA Championships, as well as in the daily operation of the department. Metcalf also oversees the athletic event management and all UNHhosted conference and NCAA championships, including two Women’s Ice Hockey National Championships and the NCAA Skiing National Championship. In 2011, UNH will again host an NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Regional in Manchester at the Verizon Wireless Arena. He has served as Event Coordinator, Assistant A.D. and Associate A.D. Metcalf was born in England and holds both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from UNH. He and his wife Diane, who is the University’s Director of Athletic Annual Fund, have two daughters, Lauren and Sienna.
John Ciani
associate head strength coach John Ciani is in his 10th year with the University of New Hampshire athletic department. After four years as an assistant coach in the University’s strength and conditioning office, Ciani was promoted to the position of Associate Director of Strength and Conditioning in 2006. Ciani’s efforts have been key in guiding UNH studentathletes to NCAA appearances in both women’s and men’s ice hockey, football, gymnastics, women’s volleyball, women’s lacrosse, skiing, track and field. Ciani came to UNH from the University of North Dakota, where he worked under Paul Chapman, the Wildcats’ current director of strength and conditioning, as an assistant with the men’s ice hockey, football, men’s and women’s swimming, men’s basketball and baseball teams. Ciani is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association and Certified Level 1 Coach through USA-Weightlifting. He is completing his Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology. After graduating from Escondido High School, Ciani went on to Long Beach State University, where he earned his B.A. in Psychology in 2000.
Joanne Maldari assistant a.d. academic support
Athletic excellence is part of the formula for success in the collegiate experience for University of New Hampshire ski team. The primary measure of achievement is the student-athlete’s success in the classroom. New Hampshire also has one of the top graduation rates in the country for student-athletes. UNH is dedicated to enhancing the student-athlete’s ability to achieve academic excellence. Realizing the time commitment the athletes give to the school, the University administers a comprehensive program of academic support services that is available to Wildcat skiers and all other student-athletes. This program includes the monitoring of academic progress and providing tutorial services, as well as interacting with the academic advisors within the various colleges. Serving as Assistant Athletic Director for Academic Services since 1994 is Joanne Maldari, a 1990 graduate of Holy Cross who went on the earn her master’s degree in Athletic Counseling at Springfield College. She was recognized for her outstanding efforts at UNH by receiving the University’s 2001 Academic Advising Award. Before coming to Durham, Maldari served athletic counseling internships at Springfield and Central Connecticut State University.
Paul Chapman
director/strength and conditioning Paul Chapman is in the midst of his 10th year as the strength and conditioning director at the University of New Hampshire. During his tenure at UNH, he helped coordinate the building of the state-of-the-art Jerry Azumah Performance Center, and his efforts have been key in guiding UNH athletes to NCAA appearances in men’s and women’s hockey, gymnastics, volleyball, women’s lacrosse, track and field, and skiing. Chapman is a member of the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (strength and conditioning coach certified), USA-Weightlifting (certified level 1 coach); the National Strength and Conditioning Association, and he was the state director of the National Strength and Conditioning Association in North Dakota from 1991-95. He has also authored four publications related to strength and conditioning and has trained and consulted several NFL, CFL and NHL athletes, and prospective athletes preparing for all-star games, bowl games and pre-draft testing. Chapman is a 1990 graduate of Dickinson State University in North Dakota with a B.S. degree in Biology. He then went on to earn a M.S. in Exercise Science from the University of North Dakota in 1994 University of New Hampshire Skiing
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2010-11 Official Team Physicians The physicians at Seacoast Orthopedics & Sports Medicine are the Official Team Physicians of the UNH Wildcats and are board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery or the American Board of Family Practice. Our highly subspecialized orthopedic physicians treat all musculoskeletal conditions.
Charles M Blitzer, MD •Trauma & Fracture Surgery •Arthroscopic Surgery •Shoulder Surgery Medical Degree: Boston University accelerated combined AB/MD program Internship in General Surgery: Bay State Medical Center, an affiliate of Tufts University Residency in Orthopedic Surgery: University of Vermont R id Residency i P in Pediatric di t i Orthopedics: O th di Montreal M t l Children’s Child ’ Hospital/McGill University Certifications: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Memberships: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ Board of Councilors; American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Fellow ; American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Diplomate; Orthopaedic Trauma Association ; Arthroscopy Association of North America; New Hampshire Medical Society, Past President; New Hampshire Orthopaedic Society
Peter D Buckley, MD •Sports Medicine •Arthroscopic Surgery •Shoulder & Knee Surgery Medical Degree: University of Vermont College of Medicine Internship in General Surgery: Brown University/ Rhode Island Hospital, Providence Residency in Orthopedic Surgery: University of Florida/Shands Hospital, Gainesville Arthroscopy & Sports Medicine Fellowship: University of Oklahoma Certifications: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Diplomate Memberships: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Fellow; American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Diplomate; Arthroscopy Association of North America; American College of Sports Medicine; New Hampshire Medical Society; New Hampshire Orthopaedic Society
Mark J Geppert, Geppert, MD •Foot & Ankle Surgery •Sports Medicine •Hand Surgery •General General Orthopedics Medical Degree: New York University School of Medicine Internship in General Surgery & Residency in Orthopedic Surgery: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New JerseyRobert Wood Johnson Medical School (formerly Rutgers) Foot & Ankle Fellowship: Hospital for Special Surgery, New York City Certifications: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Memberships: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Diplomate; American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Fellow; American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society; New Hampshire Orthopaedic Society; New Hampshire Medical Society
Moby Parsons, MD •Arthroscopic & Reconstructive Surgery •Joint Replacement Surgery •Shoulder & Elbow Surgery Medical Degree: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York Internship in General Surgery: University of Pittsburgh Residency in Orthopedic Surgery: University of Pittsburgh Sh ld & Elb ll hi University U i it off Washington, W hi t Shoulder Elbow F Fellowship: Seattle; University of Sydney, Aus. Certifications: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery; American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Fellow Memberships: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Diplomate; American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Fellow; American Association of Hip & Knee Surgeons; New Hampshire Orthopaedic Society
Fred H Brennan Jr, DO •Sports Medicine •Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine •Post-Concussion Management Medical Degree: University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine Residency in Family Medicine: Albany Medical Center, New York Sports Medicine Fellowship: Northwest Ohio Center for S t Medicine/University Sports M di i /U i it off T Toledo l d Certifications: American Board of Family Medicine; Certificate of Added Qualifications in sports medicine Memberships: American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine, Fellow; American Academy of Family Medicine, Fellow; American College of Sports Medicine, Fellow; New Hampshire Medical Society
Peter J Dirksmeier Dirksmeier,, MD •Spine Surgery •Hip Surgery Medical Degree: University of Southern California, Los Angeles Internship in General Surgery: University of Pittsburgh Residency in Orthopedic Surgery: University of Pittsburgh Spinal Surgery Fellowship: University of Pittsburgh Certifications: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Memberships: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Fellow; American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Diplomate; Seacoast Spine Study Group; New Surgery, England Spine Study Group; North American Spine Society; New Hampshire Orthopaedic Society; New Hampshire Medical Society
Robert H Harrington, MD •Sports Medicine •Joint Replacement Surgery •Arthroscopic Surgery M di l Degree: Medical D U i University it off Vermont V t School S h l off Medicine Internship in General Surgery: Naval Hospital, San Diego Residency in Orthopedic Surgery: National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland Certifications: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Memberships: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Diplomate; American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Fellow; American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons; New Hampshire Orthopaedic Society; New Hampshire Medical Society
David C Thut Thut,, MD •Sports Medicine •Arthroscopic Surgery •Joint Replacement •Shoulder & Knee Medical Degree: University of Pennsylvania Internship in General Surgery:: University of Rochester Residency in Orthopedic Surgery: University of Rochester Sports Medicine Fellowship: New York University Hospital for Joint Disease Certifications: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery; Subspecialty in Sports Medicine, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Memberships: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Diplomate; American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Fellow; American Orthopaedic Society for Sports New Hampshire Society;ofNew areMedicine; board certified by the Orthopaedic American Board Hampshire Medical Society
2010-11 Official Team Physicians
The physicians at Seacoast Orthopedics & Sports Medicine are the Official Team Physicians of the UNH Wildcats and Orthopaedic Surgery or the American Board of Family Practice. Our highly subspecialized orthopedic physicians treat all musculoskeletal conditions.
Robert P Waugh, MD •Hand Surgery •Wrist Surgery •Microsurgery Medical Degree: ` University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester Internship in General Surgery: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston Residency in Orthopedic Surgery: University of Maryland H d Surgery Hand S Fellowship: F ll hi Children’s Child ’ Hospital H it l Boston; B t Beth B th Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston Memberships: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
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Gavin R Webb, MD •Sports Medicine •Arthroscopic Surgery •Shoulder & Knee Surgery •Cartilage Restoration Medical Degree: University of Vermont School of Medicine Internship in General Surgery: Maine Medical Center, Portland Residency in Orthopedic Surgery: State University of New York at Buffalo Sports Medicine Fellowship: New England Baptist Hospital, Boston Certifications: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery ; American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Fellow Memberships: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Diplomate; American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Fellow; Arthroscopy Association of North America; American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine; NH Orthopaedic Society; NH Medical Society
32 Top-10 NCAA Finishes
35 All-Americans 53 All-American Selections
7 National Champions
13 Olympians 11 U.S. Ski Team Members
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2011 winter carnival schedule
Alpine venue
Nordic venue
14-15 St. Lawrence 21-22 Colby
Whiteface Sugarloaf
Mt. Van Hoevenberg Titcomb
February 4-5 Vermont 11-12 Dartmouth 18-19 Middlebury 25-26 EISAs *
Mt. Mansfield Dartmouth Skiway Snow Bowl Sunday River
Trapp Family Lodge Oak Hill Rikert Touring Center Black Mountain
Stowe Mountain
Trapp Family Lodge
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* hosted by Bates College ** hosted by University of Vermont