Thiel Men's Lacrosse Guide by William Becque

JEFF ARNESON HEAD COACH | 3RD SEASON

Jeff Arneson was named Thiel’s second head men’s lacrosse coach on July 28, 2011 after serving as an assistant coach for one season. He is in his third season as the Tomcats head coach, and fourth season overall. Under Arneson, the 2013 Tomcats had the best season in the programs’ three-year history, as the team set program records for wins in a season (7), longest win streak (4) and most goals in a game (22). He joined the Tomcat coaching staff in 2010 as the team’s first-ever assistant under former head coach Shem Johnston-Bloom. He served as the offensive coordinator and goalies coach, helping lead the team to its first win in the opening game of the

season. Prior to his arrival at Thiel, Arneson was a four-year member of the Wheeling Jesuit lacrosse team. As a senior, he was third on his team in goals with 18 and added 10 assists. Following his senior year he played on a USA travel team that competed in Europe, finishing with a perfect 7-0 record. He was a standout lacrosse player at Wilmington High School, earning all-state honors. He was a two-year captain and was named his team’s MVP after tallying 23 points during his senior season. A 2010 graduate of Wheeling Jesuit, Arneson holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration.

Coach Arneson and Coach Hilyer react to a call during the Tomcats’ game against conference rival Washington and Jefferson. (Photo: Dave Miller)

PRESIDENTS’ ATHLETIC CONFERENCE Founded in 1955, the Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) continues its mission of promoting intercollegiate athletics and the pursuit of academic excellence. Comprised of 10 select private colleges – Bethany College, Chatham University, Geneva College, Grove City College, Saint Vincent College, Thiel College, Thomas More College, Washington and Jefferson College, Waynesburg University and Westminster College – the PAC remains a unique organization in this day of high pressure intercollegiate athletics. With academics at the center of each member’s philosophy, the PAC is built on the principle that an athletic program is a part of college life, but not an entity in itself. The PAC expanded to seven members in 2005 with the addition of Thomas More, formerly a NCAA Division III independent. Saint Vincent College, a NAIA member, joined the conference as it began provisional membership status in NCAA Division III in 2006-07. Another NAIA member, Geneva College, became the conference’s ninth member and began league play as it started NCAA Division III provisional membership in 2007-08. Chatham College (now University) became the league’s 10th member, also in 2007-08. In 2012, the PAC voted to add Carnegie Mellon University and Case Western Reserve University as affiliate members in the sport of football beginning in 2014. The PAC annually crowns champions and awards All-conference status in all 19 league sports. Head coaches select all-PAC squads for all team sports, while in individual sports such as cross country and tennis, all-PAC accolades are based upon performances at the conference championships. The PAC annually awards its men’s and women’s All-Sports Trophies to the schools which perform best across the board in PAC competition. The Washington & Jefferson men and Grove City women captured the 2012-13 trophies. True to its mission, the PAC has produced numerous Academic All-Americans and NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship winners. Last year, the league named 853 student-athletes to the PAC Academic Honor Roll, which recognizes all participating athletes who attain a term grade-point average of 3.60 or above.

Washington & Jefferson Men, Grove City Women Capture 2012-13 PAC All-Sports Trophies GREENVILLE, Pa. – The Washington & Jefferson College men and Grove City College women each captured the 2012-13 PAC All-Sports Trophies. The all-sports trophies are awarded annually to the schools which perform the best across the board in league competition. First-place finishes are worth nine points (eight for men), second place is worth eight points (seven for men) ... last place is worth one point. 2012-13 MEN’S ALL SPORTS TROPHY FINAL STANDINGS 1. Washington & Jefferson College............................................................66 2. Grove City College........................................................................................56 3. Saint Vincent College...................................................................................53 4. Thomas More College............................................................................. 49.5 5. Waynesburg University...............................................................................49 6. Thiel College.................................................................................................. 45.5 7. Westminster College................................................................................ 41.5 8. Bethany College........................................................................................... 30.5 9. Geneva College...............................................................................................26 2012-13 WOMEN’S ALL SPORTS TROPHY FINAL STANDINGS 1. Grove City College.................................................................................... 67.5 2. Westminster College................................................................................ 63.5 3. Washington & Jefferson College............................................................61 4. Thomas More College.................................................................................49 5. Waynesburg University...............................................................................45 6. Geneva College........................................................................................... 44.5 7. Saint Vincent College............................................................................... 42.5 8. Thiel College......................................................................................................38 9. Bethany College........................................................................................... 33.5 10. Chatham University................................................................................ 18.5

THIEL COLLEGE

Thiel Returners by State

MARYLAND (1): Sean Loney NEW YORK (3): Thomas Pertrullo, Carmen Papa, Ryan Weldon CONNECTICUT (2): Chris Haray, Jacob Paviol PENNSYLVANIA (9): Dom Perella, Tim O’Shea, Francis Ahia, Richard Cannon, Paul Connelly, Zachary Macurak, Patrick Gill, Alex Casile, Aaron Herman OHIO (3): Taylor Zain, Kevin Schuller, Josh Derricotte FLORIDA (2) : Kendell Harrell, Alex Cornwell VIRGINIA (1); John Tenorio

Numerical Roster - RETURNERS

1 2 5 8 11 12 16 17 18 19 21 23 24 26 31 32 33 40 42 43 44

Sean Loney Fr. Thomas Petrullo So. Chris Haray So. Dom Perella Jr. Taylor Zain Jr. Kendell Harrell Jr. Carmen Papa Jr. Timothy O’Shea Fr. Francis Ahia Jr. Jacob Paviol So. Kevin Schuller Fr. Josh Derricoatte Jr. Ryan Weldon So. John Tenorio Fr. Richard Cannon So. Paul Connelly So. Zachary Macurak So. Patrick Gill Jr. Alex Casile Fr. Alex Cornwell Jr. Aaron Herman Jr.

A/M M G M LSM M M A M M D D G D GK D/M A/M D A/M G A

CAREER RECORDS GOALS (CAREER) GOALS 62 57 51 35 27 21

Carmen Papa Francis Ahia Andy Shaver Tim O’Shea Alex Casile Zachary Macurak

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GOALS (SEASON) ASSISTS 36 35 29 27 26 25

Carmen Papa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim O’Shea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andy Shaver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alex Casile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carmen Papa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Francis Ahia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2013 2013 2011 2013 2012 2012

GROUNDBALLS (SEASON) GBS 82 75 53 52 50

Francis Ahia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Francis Ahia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carmen Papa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kadeem Evans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carmen Papa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

GROUNDBALLS (GAME) GBS 12 (4/7/13) at Ohio Valley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Francis Ahia 12 (2/19/11) vs. PSU Abington. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Francis Ahia

SAVES (CAREER) SAVES 219 207

Ryan Weldon Rick Cannon

20122011-

SAVES (SEASON)

GOALS (GAME) POINTS 9 (4/9/13) vs. Bethany. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim O’Shea 6 (2/19/11) vs. PSU Abington. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andy Shaver 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Multiple Times

SAVES 151 141 114 56

Rick Cannon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan Weldon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan Weldon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rick Cannon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ASSISTS (CAREER) Francis Ahia (2011-) has amassed 101 points in three years while at Thiel. He currently owns five school marks.

POINTS (CAREER) POINTS 101 99 64 51 35 33

Francis Ahia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2011Carmen Papa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2012Andy Shaver. . . . . . . . . . . 2011-2012 Tim O’Shea. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2013Alex Casile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2013Zachary Macurak . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2012-

POINTS (SEASON) POINTS 61 51 38 37 35 35 33

Carmen Papa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim O’Shea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carmen Papa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Francis Ahia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alex Casile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Francis Ahia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andy Shaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2013 2013 2012 2013 2013 2012 2012

POINTS (GAME) POINTS 11 (4/9/13) vs. Bethany. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim O’Shea 10 (2/19/11) vs. PSU Abington. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andy Shaver 9 (4/9/13) vs. Bethany . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carmen Papa

ASSISTS 45 37

Francis Ahia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2011Carmen Papa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2012-

ASSISTS (SEASON) ASSISTS 25 19 16 16

Carmen Papa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Francis Ahia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim O’Shea. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Francis Ahia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2013 2013 2013 2011

ASSISTS (GAME) POINTS 5 (4/9/13) vs. Bethany. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carmen Papa 5 (2/19/11) vs. PSU Abington. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andy Shaver 5 (2/19/11) vs. PSU Abington. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Francis Ahia

GROUNDBALLS (CAREER) GBS 196 103 87 70 67

2012 2011 2013 2012 2012

Francis Ahia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2011Carmen Papa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2012Andy Shaver. . . . . . . . . . . 2011-2012 Patrick Gill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2011Taylor Zain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2011Tim O’Shea (2013-) amassed 51 total points in his first season as a Tomcat, the second-highest singleseason total in Thiel history.

2011 2012 2013 2013

Thiel College

Athletics Facilities Thiel’s 24 NCAA Division III athletics programs — and the campus and Greenville communities in general — are served by a collection of on-campus facilities that include some of the finest small-college stadia in the region.

Opened in 2001, Alumni Stadium (above) serves as the on-campus home of Thiel football as well as the men’s and women’s soccer and lacrosse programs. The stadium’s FieldTurf playing surface is also used for intramural events.

The Rissell-Schreyer Dome was installed in 2010. The dome covers Thiel’s multi-purpose athletic field from November through March and is open to the entire campus community.

The baseball field at Tomcat Park was finished in time for the 2008 season and is home to Thiel’s nationally renowned baseball program. The field can comfortably accommodate several hundred fans and also features a spacious, elevated press box.

The Paul Bush ‘66 Fitness Center is located in the upper level of the historic Rissell Gymnasium on what was once the College’s main basketball court. The facility is open to the entire campus community.

Beeghly Gymnasium is located in the RissellBeeghly Gymnasia and serves as the home of Thiel’s volleyball and basketball programs.

GET TO KNOW THIEL

CHOOSE A MAJOR

The College has more than 70 majors, certifications, and areas of study from which to choose. Distinctive opportunities such as selfdesigned and interdisciplinary majors, honors programs, faculty-mentored student research, leadership development, a study abroad program, an active campus ministry and internships that can begin as early as freshman year are also available.

GET INVOLVED Thiel is dedicated to helping you discover and develop your gifts and abilities in order to achieve your dreams and goals. It’s a place where professors and staff are highly accessible, not just because of our small size, but because they really care. Thiel is a place where you can stand out—both in and out of class. You can be a leader—for one or more of our 24 sports or more than 50 clubs and organizations. It’s all up to you!

Thiel College is a liberal arts, sciences and professional studies baccalaureate degreegranting college located on a beautiful 135acre, tree-lined campus in the heart of western Pennsylvania’s hill country. The College is only a 90-minute drive from Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Erie—close enough for ready access to “big city” culture, yet distant enough to be safe and free from distractions. Thiel is dedicated to helping you discover and develop your gifts and abilities in order to achieve your dreams. It’s a place where professors are highly accessible and involved in your growth and learning, not only because of our low student-to-faculty ratio, but because they really care. Our small size makes it possible for you to stand out—both in and out of class. You can become a leader of one—or more—of our 24 intercollegiate sports teams or more than 50 organizations, clubs and honor societies. Thiel is committed to the integration of technology in the learning environment, as evidenced by our technology-enhanced smart classrooms and facilities and wireless computing throughout the campus. We also provide notebook computers to every student. Thiel is a place where your mind, body and spirit can grow and develop. Along with our strong academics, Thiel provides a fitness center that offers strength training machines, cardiovascular equipment and aerobics space. Alumni Stadium, our multi-sport complex, is where our student athletes compete—on high-quality synthetic turf—while the entire community cheers them on. Student residences vary from traditional dorms to apartment buildings that allow for transitional living. The Howard Miller Student Center features a beautiful rotunda with a cafe snack bar, the campus bookstore, post office, art gallery and various student services offices, including the campus pastor. In 2006, Thiel’s first freestanding worship space, the David Johnson Memorial Chapel, was dedicated. In 2007, new baseball and softball fields at Tomcat Park were finished, and the state-of-the-art William A. Robinson Theater as well as new chemistry and neuroscience labs were dedicated. Also, the Center for Learning and Advising opened, funded through a federal Title III grant, providing academic and career guidance to all students. We invite you to visit Thiel and experience our commitment to helping you explore your gifts and abilities and reach your dreams. Call us at 800-24-THIEL or visit us online at www.thiel.edu. Discover Thiel today! Thiel College is a liberal arts, sciences and professional studies baccalaureate degree-granting college located on a beautiful 135-acre, tree-lined campus in the heart of western Pennsylvania’s hill country. The College is only a 90-minute drive from Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Erie—close enough for ready access to “big city” culture, yet distant enough to be safe and free from distractions.

The first New Academic Building at Thiel in over 40 Years!

In May of 2013, Thiel College broke ground on the Pedas Communication Center, a $6.5 million, 20,000 square feet, state-of-the-art communication facility housing the Department of Communication, radio and television broadcasting facilities, and an open, interactive, technology-rich creative space for students and faculty from all disciplines. Features of the new building include: -A new Admissions Office -Media-rich environment with sophisticated labs and studios -Dynamic classrooms and learning space

Academic Excellence

Thiel College is committed to the total educational and personal development of all Tomcat student-athletes.

Majors & Areas of Study

The Academic Center

Just the Facts... History - Founded as Thiel Hall in Monaca, Pa., in 1866 as a co-educational institution; chartered by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1870; moved to Greenville in 1871; affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Faculty - Student/faculty ratio: 14:1; 108 faculty in 19 academic departments. Accreditation - Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools; Pennsylvania Department of Education; American Chemical Society Living on Campus 4 92% of students live on campus in nearly 30 residence halls, apartments, theme houses and townhouses 4 Guaranteed housing for four years 4 Other facilities include a fitness center, multi-sport air-supported dome, theater, cafeteria and bistro dining Finances 4 Budget: $26.2 million 4 Endowment: $23.8 million 4 Tuition: $24, 208 4 Room/Board: $10,120 4 Financial Aid: More than 98% of students receive financial aid Student Profile 4 Fall 2012 enrollment: 1,081 4 53% Male students 4 47% Female students 4 63% PA residents 4 37% Other states & Puerto Rico 4 4% International students 4 14% Minority students

A Thiel education begins with relationships your relationship with yourself, your teachers and peers, and the larger world. At Thiel youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll learn to see yourself differently, uncovering passions and interests that will stay with you forever. Maybe youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll develop a taste for international politics, become intrigued by Shakespeare, or realize you have a talent for transforming clay into beautiful pottery. Your teachers and friends at Thiel College will lead you in this process of discovery, challenging you to think about things in broader, more expanded ways.

Majors

Accounting Actuarial Studies (BS) Applied Physics (BS) Binary Engineering (BA/BS) Biology Biology/Conservation Biology/Forestry & Environmental Management Biology/Pre-Dental Biology/Pre-Medical Biology/Pre-Occupational Therapy Biology/Pre-Optometry Biology/Pre-Physical Therapy Biology/Pre-Physician Assistant Biology/Pre-Podiatry Biology/Pre-Veterinary Biology/Secondary Education Business Administration/Advertising Business Administration/Culinary Arts Business Administration/Fashion & Retail Management Business Administration/Finance Business Administration/General Business Administration/HR Business Administration/Management Business Administration/Marketing Business Administration/Mortuary Science Business Communication Chemistry Chemistry/ACS Certification (BS) Chemistry/Pre-Dental Chemistry/Pre-Medical Chemistry/Pre-Pharmacy Chemistry/Secondary Education Commercial Art Communication Sciences & Disorders (BA/BS) Communication Studies Computer Science Criminal Justice Studies

Cytotechnology E-Commerce (BS) Early Childhood/Special Education English/Literature English/Secondary Education English/Writing Environmental Chemistry Environmental Science (BS) Fine Art Forensic Accounting General Science/Secondary Education History International Business Management Information Systems(BS) Mathematics Mathematics/Secondary Education Media Communication Medical Technology Medicinal Chemistry Neuroscience Parish Education Philosophy Physics/Secondary Education Political Science Political Science/Pre-Law Psychology Religion Social Studies/Secondary Education Sociology Theology & Youth Ministry Undecided/Exploratory Web Development Pre-Professional Areas of Study Pre-Dental Pre-Law Pre-Medicine Pre-Ministry Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Physical Therapy Pre-Physician Assistant Pre-Veterinary Medicine Secondary Education Certification Programs Secondary Education with specializations in: English Mathematics Science Social Studies Interdisciplinary Minors Coaching International Studies Legal Studies Performing Arts Additional Courses offered in: Health & Physical Education Languages

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