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2012 CROSS COUNTRY Media Guide 1 LIU POST PIONEERS TTHISHIS IISS 2012 CROSS COUNTRY LLIUIU PPOSTOST AATHLETICSTHLETICS

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Overall Record: 199-108-3 (.645 winning pct.) Conference Record: 106-32-1 (.765 winning pct.)

• 24 student-athletes were named All-Americans. • 36 student-athletes received All-Conference recognition. • Four programs won their conference championships (men’s cross country, women’s cross country, men’s basketball, and football). • Eight programs participated in NCAA Championships. • Women’s Lacrosse captured their third national title in program history with a 17-16 win over West Chester. • Four coaches were recognized as Coach of the Year.

WOMEN’S SPORTS Basketball Cross Country Field Hockey Lacrosse Soccer Softball Swimming Tennis Volleyball

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Intercollegiate athletics is a key component to the success of Long Island University. The Intercollegiate Athletics Program at LIU Post develops leadership skills, personal character, discipline and competitiveness in an environment where the foremost goal is academic achievement and the successful completion of the University’s academic requirements for graduation. Each student-athlete is a representative of the University and C.W. Post, and will conform to the letter and spirit of all rules and regulations, including those contained in the Campus Ethos Statement and will refl ect the University’s commitment to excellence and access. The Intercollegiate Athletics Program strives to off er a wide range of opportunities in an environment that encourages diversity; remain responsive to student, faculty and public interest; inspire the belief that the success of the overall department is greater than that of the individu al team; and create an enduring source of pride for student-athletes, alumni and the greater communities in which the program is a part. The Program endorses the following Foundations of Athletic Excellence: • Leadership • Accountability • Pride • Competitiveness • Integrity • Service • Respect • Commitment • Sportsmanship 2012 CROSS COUNTRY Media Guide 2 LIULIU POSTPOST PIONEERSPIONEERS 2012 CROSS COUNTRY

TABLE OF CONTENTS 2012 LIU Post Cross Country/Quick Facts...... 1 This is LIU Post ...... 2 Pioneers In The Community ...... 3 Coaching Staff ...... 4-5 2012 Roster ...... 5

Season Preview ...... 6 2012 CROSS COUNTRY OVERVIEW Pioneer Profiles ...... 7-11 History & Archives ...... 12 Championships ...... 13 East Coast Conference ...... 14 Administration ...... 15 Athletic Administration ...... 16 Athletic Staff Directory ...... 17

CROSS COUNTRY INFORMATION

Conference ...... East Coast Conference Head Coach ...... Rob Morris (C.W. Post ‘04) Phone Number ...... (516) 299-3855 Morris Email: ...... [email protected] Assistant Coach...... Christa Morris

LIU POST AT A GLANCE

Location ...... Brookville, N.Y. 11548 Founded ...... 1954 President ...... Dr. David Steinberg Provost ...... Dr. Paul Forestell Enrollment ...... 8,472 Nickname ...... Pioneers Colors ...... Green & Gold Athletics Director ...... Bryan Collins (516) 299-2847 Faculty Athletic Representative .....Dr. Sean Grennan (516) 299-2592 Affiliation ...... NCAA II, ECAC Head Trainer ...... Shawn McNamara Athletics Administrative Asst ...... Marie Guarnieri (516) 299-2288 Equipment Manager ...... Bob Sugar (516) 299-2676 Sports Info. GA (Cross Country Contact) ...... Jessica Roque Credits Athletic Department Fax ...... (516) 299-3155 The 2012 LIU Post cross country media guide was written, edited and SID Fax ...... (516) 299-2844 designed by the LIU Post Athletic Media Relations Office. Design and layout Roque E-Mail ...... [email protected] by Jessica Roque using InDesign CS5.5 and Photoshop CS5.5 Special thanks to LIU Post Pioneers Web Site ...... www.liupostpioneers.com Rob Morris, Jill Fisher and Sarah Ralls for their assistance. Individual headshots, cover photos and action photography by Joe Rogate.

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In its ninth decade of providing access to the American dream through excellence in higher education, LIU is a multicam- pus, diverse, doctoral institution of higher learning. One of the largest and most comprehensive private universities in the country, LIU off ers 590 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree programs and certifi cates, and educates over 24,000* credit-seeking and continuing education students in Brooklyn, Brookville (Post), Brentwood, Riverhead, Rockland and West- chester. Th e Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences prepares students for successful careers in the fi elds of pharmacy and health care. Th e University’s Global College provides a wide range of study abroad options at overseas centers in China, Costa Rica and India, and through program off erings in Australia, Taiwan, Th ailand and Turkey. SCHOOLS OF STUDY ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE LIU Post is a doctoral-level institution of higher learning LIU Post is known for small classes and personal attention from comprising seven schools and colleges, nationally accredited degree dedicated and highly credentialed professors. LIU Post off ers more programs, distinguished centers and institutes, a renowned research than 250 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree programs, library, and a full-time faculty of 330 scholars, researchers, scientists, many of which carry the endorsement of the world’s top accredit- this is LIU post artists and humanitarians. LIU Post off ers a full range of undergradu- ing agencies, including the American Psychological Association, the ate and graduate programs in business, education, liberal arts and American Library Association, AACSB International – the Associa- sciences, health professions and nursing, information and computer tion to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, and many more. science, and visual and performing arts. IDEAL LOCATION LIU Post is located on Long Island in the Village of PERSONALIZED EDUCATION Brookville, one of the most sought-after residential Th e academic and personal support provided to LIU Post communities in the United States. Our location, just 10 students is second to none. Each undergraduate is assigned to minutes by car from the Long Island Expressway, means that a full-time, professional academic counselor to help them stay you can quickly get to major shopping malls, beautiful beaches, on course to successful completion of their degrees. LIU Post’s parks and gardens, historic landmarks that include the former award-winning Cooperative Education program provides homes of U.S. presidents, multiplex movie theaters, sports students with the opportunity for internships related to their centers, planetariums and museums. Th e campus is just 50 studies, and the Offi ce of Professional Experience and Career minutes from the corporate and entertainment capital of the Planning maintains a wide array of services to help graduates world – New York City. enter meaningful and rewarding careers. FIRST-RATE FACILITIES Th e safe and secure, 307-acre LIU Post Campus is widely acclaimed for its scenic beauty and distinguished architecture. Its academic, cultural and recreational facilities include three art galleries, 80 student organizations, the world-class Tilles Center for the Performing Arts and a premier research library with more than three million volumes.

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LIU POST DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI

• Brian Kilmeade, Anchor for Fox 5 and Friends (Media Arts) • Howard Lorber, CEO of Nathan’s Famous Franks (Accounting) • Al Kahn, the marketer for Cabbage Patch Kids, Yugio and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles • Ted David, 1010 WINS Business Reporter (Media Arts) • Bunny Hoest, cartoonist for the Lockhorn’s and Howard Huge (Education) • Jamie Kellner, chairman and CEO of the WB Television Network • Sarabeth Levine - 1964, of Sarabeth’s Kitchen franchise in NYC • A.J. Benza - 1984, E! Television, TV host, gossip columnist • John Collins (Marketing) –1983, Chief Operating Oﬃ cer, National Hockey League and Former President, Cleveland Browns • Steven Cymbrowitz – 1974, NYS Assemblyman • Ed Lauter – 1960, actor • Ron Stonitsch –1971, track team alumni • Ralph Suozzi –1979, Mayor of Glen Cove • Robert K. Sweeney –1980, NYS Assemblyman • Gary Wichard (football) - 1972, sports agent

2012 CROSS COUNTRY Media Guide 5 LIULIU POSTPOST PIONEERSPIONEERS 2012 CROSS COUNTRY ROB MORRIS Head Coach • Sixth Season • LIU Post ‘04 Rob Morris begins his sixth season at the helm of both the men’s and women’s cross country squads, and quickly establishing the Pioneers as one of the premiere programs in the East Coast Conference as well as the East Region. Under Morris’ tutelage last season, both the men’s andd women’s teams claimed the 2011 ECC Championship, as the men’s team won the title for the third straight season and the women’s team for the fi rst time. Four women and four men fi nished in the top 12, respectively, to earn All-Conference recognition, and Morris was named the Coach of the Year by his peers. In 2010 Morris’s men’s squad completed a back-to- back championship performance at the ECC Champion- ships, securing the fi fth title in school history. Five Pio- neers fi nished in the top 11 at the championships to help secure the victory. In all, six male and female Pioneer runners landed on All-Conference First and Second teams. Th e 2009 men’s cross country team had three male runners fi nish in the top ten of the championships, with four runners earning spots on the All-Conference teams. Under Morris’ guidance, 20 Pioneers have made All-Conference teams since 2009. Morris’s teams have also had strong showings at the NCAA Division II East Regional. Th e men fi nished 10th out of 26 teams in 2009 and then an even better fi nish of eighth out of 25 teams in the fi eld in 2010 and 2011. Th e women earned 16th place at the race out of 25 teams in 2009, 19th out of 28 teams in 2010, and fi nished 17th out of 27 teams in 2011. HEAD COACH Morris, a 2004 graduate of LIU Post, returned to the Brookville campus following one year at Nova High School in Davie, Fla. as a head track and fi eld as well as women’s soccer coach. Morris also served as an assistant coach for boys and girls cross country. Currently, Morris is the assistant coach of boys’ track and fi eld and teaches seventh and eighth grade at Stim- son Middle School in Huntington Station, N.Y. While competing at LIU Post, the two-time NYCAC cross country champion captained the Pioneers’ track and fi eld and cross country squads and served on the Student Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC). He was a three-time cross country MVP and was named to the 3,000-meter track and fi eld “All Time List”. Prior to coming to LIU Post, Morris served as a captain on the cross country and track and fi eld teams at Pa- tchogue-Medford High School and was a three-time Suff olk All-County Team selection. He was a cross country state qualifi er in 1998 and qualifi ed in the 1600m in track and fi eld in 1999. Morris also placed 19th at the High School Nationals in the mile. Morris is a certifi ed teacher in Secondary English in Florida and New York. He also holds a USA Track and Field Level I and Level II Endurance Coaching Certifi cate. Morris is married to assistant coach, Christa, and the couple resides in Patchogue, N.Y.

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Christa Morris enters her sixth season as the assistant cross country coach for the Pioneers. Previ- ously, Morris, a 2004 graduate of C.W. Post and a USATF Level 1 certifi ed coach, served as the primary varsity distance coach at both Oyster Bay and Levit- town School Districts. Aside from coaching, Morris is an English professor at the University and several other Long Island colleges. During her tenure at LIU Post, Morris served as ASSISTANT COACH/2012 ROSTER the captain of the women’s Pioneer Cross Country and Track and Field program. She was a six-time NCAA national qualifi er in both the mile and 800 meters. She was titled Most Valuable Athlete for the Northeast Region in track and fi eld and named the NYCAC conference MVP in cross country. Likewise, she was a 10-time MVP at LIU Post. She currently CHRISTA MORRIS holds several school records, including the 800, and Assistant Coach is the top ranked female harrier on the cross country Sixth Season • LIU Post ‘04 5K all-time list. In the summer of 2010, Christa married Head Coach Rob Morris.

2012 Pioneers Name Yr. Ht. Hometown/High School Christian Altamura Sr. 6-2 Seaford, N.Y./MacArthur Steven Arnone Fr. 6-0 Staten Island, N.Y./Monsignor Farrell Raymond Coyle Sr. 5-9 Woodhaven, N.Y./Martin Luther Michael Fitzsimmons Jr. 5-7 Hazlet, N.J./Raritan Alex Gentile Jr. 5-4 Old Bethpage, N.Y./Plainview JFK Joseph Lasher Jr. 5-11 Seaford, N.Y./Seaford Jenn McLaughlin Jr. 5-7 Seaford, N.Y./MacArthur Sara McLaughlin Jr. 5-5 Seaford, N.Y./MacArthur Alexa Montegari So. 5-5 Wanaque, N.J./Lakeland Regional Matthew O’Keefe Sr. 6-0 East Rockaway, N.Y./Holy Trinity Angelica Price So. 5-5 Tampa, Fla./Berkeley Preparatory Brooke Rozea So. 5-1 Garden City, N.Y./Our Lady Of Mercy Mike Scott Fr. 5-9 Fultonville, N.Y./Fonda-Fultonville Caitlin Smith Jr. 5-6 Levittown, N.Y./MacArthur Jeanette Solberg Fr. 5-6 Bergen, Norway Th omas Speicher Sr. 6-1 Levittown, N.Y./Division Ave. Shaylyn Stehl So. 5-4 Wantagh, N.Y./Wantagh Elizabeth Stirling Fr. 5-4 Wantagh, N.Y./Wantagh Jessica Wiking So. 5-4 Farmingdale, N.Y./Farmingdale Katherine Wilkens Sr. 5-7 Woodbury, N.Y./Syosset

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Caitlin SMITH Katherine WILKENS 5-7 • Senior 5-7 • Senior Levittown, N.Y./MacArthur Woodbury, N.Y./Syosset 2011: ECC Second Team … fi nished 11th at the ECC Cham- 2011: Finished 34th overall at the ECC Championships with pionships with a time of 20:29 … fi nished 112th at the NCAA a time of 22:31 … fi nished 32nd at the Lightning Invitational, East Region Championships with a time of 26:14 … ran to an completing the race in 24:02. eighth place fi nish at the Lightning Invitational with a time of 21:13 … ran a personal best 19:39, fi nishing 13th at the NJIT 2010: Set a 6k personal record of 26:31 at the Paul Short Invita- Highlander, taking over the No. 7 spot on the All-Time Pioneer tional … fi nished the Hofstra 5k with a time of 22:46 … earned 5K List … fi nished 86th at the UAlbany Invitation with a time a 32nd place fi nish at the ECC Championships with a time of of 20:39. 22:25.17.

2010: Finished 16th at the ECC Championships with a time 2009: ECC Second Team … ran a personal best at NYIT, fi nish- of 21:05.56 … put together a time of 21:51 at St. Josephs for a ing 33rd ... placed 83rd out of 162 racers at the NCAA Division seventh place fi nish … completed the Disney Classic in a time II Northeast Regional. of 20:28. Prior to LIU Post: Was a participant in cross country, winter 2009: Ran the fastest 5k in the school in nearly fi ve years, while track, and spring track for Syosset High School … led her team also accomplishing a personal best at NYIT (Sept. 19) with a to a cross country county championship in 2008 … posted a time of 20:28.4 ... Earned a spot on the All-Conference First personal record in the 5k of 21:00. Team ... Finished 95th at the NCAA Division II. Personal: One of Th omas and Karen Wilkens’ six children … Prior to LIU Post: Participated in four years of varsity cross aspires to be a high school or middle school math teacher … country, winter track, and spring track … the Generals were majoring in education with a minor in mathematics.

Returning player Profiles player Returning cross country Class A champions … led her team to four winter track conference championships.

Personal: Middle child of Donald and Catherine Smith … sister, Kelly, plays lacrosse at Geneseo … majoring in education.

SMITH WILKENS Non-traditional PR’s Non-traditional PR’s 1500m - 4:59 5K - 19:08 5K - 21:00

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Alex GENTILE Jennifer McLAUGHLIN 5-4 • Junior 5-7 • Junior Old Bethpage, N.Y./Plainview JFK Seaford, N.Y./MacArthur

2011: Finished the NCAA East Regional Championships in 2011: ECC First Team … fi nished sixth overall at the ECC 26:20, good for 116th place overall. Championships with a time of 19:52 … top fi nisher for the Pio- neers at the NCAA East Regional Championships, crossing the Prior to LIU Post: Played varsity lacrosse for Jaff Salzberg’s line 71st overall at 25:02 … fi nished in second place with a time Hawks … earned all-conference honors in 2008 and 2009, and of 20:27 at the Lightning Invitational … fi nished in 10th place was named the most improved player in 2007 and 2008 … also and ran a personal best of 19:23, the fastest Pioneer female played soccer, basketball and track, receiving the senior scholar time since 2003, and earned the No. 4 spot on the C.W. Post athlete award for soccer. All-Time 5K list at the NJIT Highlander Invitational … fi nished 68th with a time of 20:13 at the UAlbany Invitational … clocked Personal: Youngest of Joseph and Maria Gentile’s three girls … a 19:58 at the C.W. Post Invitational. has two older sisters, Joanna and Jacquelyn … lists her favorite athlete as Mia Hamm ... was a member of the 2011 C.W. Post 2010: ECC Second Team … fi nished ninth at the ECC champi- women’s lacrosse team … majoring in education. onship with a time of 20:36 … completed the NCAA 6K course in a time of 25:26 for a 80th place fi nish … fi nished fi fth at the St. Joseph’s Invitational with a time of 21:28.

Prior to LIU Post: Was part of track and ﬁ eld and cross country for coach Christa Imperiale ... Won three conference championships (2008-2010) ... Also was All-Conference from 2008-2010

Personal: Daughter of Wayne and Lori ... twin sister, Sarah, is also on the team ... nutrition major.

GENTILE McLAUGHLIN Non-traditional PR’s Non-traditional PR’s 5K - 20:18 1500m - 5:01 2000m Steeple - 7:42 3000m 10:59 5K - 19:20

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Sara McLAUGHLIN Angelica PRICE 5-5 • Junior 5-6 • Junior Seaford, N.Y./MacArthur Tampa, Fla./Berkeley Preparatory

2011: Finished 19th overall at the ECC Championships with 2011: Finished 15th at the ECC Championships with a time of a time of 21:23 … ran a 21:49 5K, good for 10th place at the 21:09 … fi nished in the top 100 at NCAA East Regional Cham- Lightning Invitational … ran a personal best of 20:38 at the pionships, coming in 95th place with a time of 25:42. NJIT Highlander Invitational. 2010: Put together a 20th place fi nish at the Hofstra Invita- 2010: Came in 35th overall at Hofstra with a time of 23:57 … tional with a time of 22:06 … earned a 28th place fi nished at the fi nished 27th at the ECC Championships with a time of 22:01 ECC Championships with a time of 22:05.

Prior to LIU Post: Participated in cross country and track Prior to LIU Post: Part of cross country and track and ﬁ eld at under Coach Christa Imperiale ... Part of the winter track Berkeley Preparatory … ﬁ nished third in the states cross coun- championship team that won the conference championship try competition in 2006. back-to-back years Personal: Middle daughter of Douglas and Ann … admires her Personal: Daughter of Wayne and Lori ... twin sister, Jenn, is sister Page and Kara Goucher … major is undecided. also on the team ... majoring in social work. Returning player Profiles player Returning

McLAUGHLIN PRICE Non-traditional PR’s Non-traditional PR’s 5K - 21:04 1500m - 4:55 5K-19:13

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Alexa MONTEGARI Shaylyn STEHL 5-5 • Sophomore 5-4 • Sophomore Wanaque, N.J./Lakeland Regional Wantagh, N.Y./Wantagh

2011: ECC Second Team … fi nished 10th at the ECC Cham- 2011: Finished ninth at the Lightning Invitational with a time pionships with a time of 20:15 … was the second Pioneer to of 21:40 … posted a 32nd place fi nish at the ECC Champion- cross the fi nish line and 77th overall at the NCAA East Region ships, crossing the line at 22:21 … fi nished 27th at the NJIT Championships with a time of 25:13 … ran a 20:51 5K at the Highlander Invitational with a time of 20:48. UAlbany Invitational, fi nishing 96th overall … fi nished the ECC Invitational in 20:37 … posted an 11th place fi nish at the Light- Prior to LIU Post: Part of the cross country, winter track, and ning Invitational with a time of 21:55 fi nished in 17th place at spring track teams at Wantagh High School … coached by Bill the NJIT Highlander Invitational with a time of 20:14. Hedgecock … part of four conference championships, as well as one county championship … an all-conference selection Prior to LIU Post: Involved in both cross country and winter from 2006-2010 in cross country … earned all-county in 2009 and spring track at Lakeland Regional High School … cross and 2010. country team captain … 2011 Athlete of the Year … 2011 winter track team won conference championships. Personal: Youngest child of Larry and Lori Stehl … one older sibling, L.T. … hopes to become an English teacher with a Personal: Youngest child of Scott and Robin Montegari … two drama degree and to be a coach following college … major is older brothers, Louis and Scott … admires Tennessee women’s English education with a minor in theater. basketball head coach Pat Summit … major is communications.

MONTEGARI STEHL Non-traditional PR’s Non-traditional PR’s Mile - 5:32 2000m Steeple - 7:58 2012 CROSS COUNTRY Media Guide 11 LIULIU POSTPOST PIONEERSPIONEERS 2012 CROSS COUNTRY

Jessica WIKING Christian ALTAMURA 5-4 • Sophomore 6-2 •Senior Seaford, N.Y./MacArthur Farmingdale, N.Y./Farmingdale 2011: ECC First Team … fi nished third at the ECC Champi- 2011: ECC Second Team … fi nished 14th at the ECC Cham- onships with a time of 26:01 … fi nished in 24th place at the pionships with a time of 21:06 … fi nished 114th at the NCAA NCAA East Regional Championships, running the 10k course East Region Championships with a time of 26:17 … fi nished in 32:45 … placed eighth at the LIU Post Invitational, running 14th at the Lightning Invitational, crossing the fi nish line in a 26:51 race … fi nished in 10th place at the Stony Brook Tri- 22:19 … fi nished 29th at the NJIT Highlander Invitational with Meet … earned a third place fi nish at the Lightning Invitational a personal best 5K time of 20:53. with a time of 28:21.

Prior to LIU Post: Ran under coach Katie Dunne at Farming- 2010: ECC First Team … recorded one of the fastest times in dale High School … was involved in cross country, indoor track an 8k in school history since the early 1990s when he fi nished and outdoor track … selected as an all-division, all-conference, eighth at the Disney Invitational with a time of 25:39 … fi n- and scholar athlete … set a new freshman 1500 meter outdoor ished fourth at the ECC Championships with a time of 26:04.24 record. … came in 23rd at the NCAA East Regional 10k with a time of 32:25. Personal: Youngest of John and Karen’s two children … has a sister, Katie … plans to be a history teacher at the high school 2009: Ran an 8k personal best 27:09 at the Codfi sh Bowl (Sept. level after college … majoring in secondary history education. 26) ... Placed third at the LIU Post meet ... Earned a spot on the All-Conference First Team ... Finished 75th at the NCAA Divi- sion II Northeast Regional (Nov. 8)

Prior to LIU Post: Competed at the varsity level in cross country and track and ﬁ eld all four years ... was named all- Returning player Profiles player Returning conference for four consecutive seasons ... received all-county accolades his junior and senior year ... honored with all-state recognition in his ﬁ nal season ... was fourth in the nation in the 3,000m steeple chase with a time of 9:39.

Personal: One of Philip and Elizabeth Altamura’s four children ... majoring in health and physical education. ALTAMURA WIKING Non-traditional PR’s Non-traditional PR’s 8oom - 1:59 Mile - 4:28 3000m Steeple - 9:35 1500m - 5:10 3000m - 8:50 5K - 15:22 2012 CROSS COUNTRY Media Guide 12 LIULIU POSTPOST PIONEERSPIONEERS 2012 CROSS COUNTRY Returning player Profiles

Raymond COYLE Matthew O’KEEFE 5-9 • Senior 6-0 • Senior Woodhaven, N.Y./Martin Luther East Rockaway, N.Y./Holy Trinity

2011: ECC First Team … fi nished in sixth place at the ECC 2011: ECC First Team … ran a 26:31, good for fi fth place over- Championships with a time of 26:34 … fi nished 45th overall all at the ECC Championships … fi nished 31st at the NCAA at the NCAA East Regional Championships … posted a new East Regional Championships with a time of 33:02 … ran a personal record in the 8K with a time of 26:07 at the NJIT personal best 8K in 25:16, good for second place at the NJIT Highlander Invitational, fi nishing in 10th place … took 52nd Highlander, the fastest Pioneer time since 1979 and the fourth place overall and 17th best among juniors in the UAlbany 8K best time in school history … also broke the previous course Championships race with a time of 26:51 … clocked a second record of 25:20. place fi nish at the Lightning Invitational with a time of 28:06 … ran a 27:09 at the C.W. Post Invitational, fi nishing 10th overall. 2010: Ninth place fi nish at the ECC Championships with a time of 26:53 … set a personal record of 26:33 at the Disney 2010: Finished 10th at the ECC Championships with a time Classic … came in at 10th with a time of 28:36 at the St. Jo- of 26:55.93 … came in 21st place with a time of 27:21 at the seph’s Invitational. LIU Post Invitational … Qualifi ed for the ECC All-Conference Second Team. 2009: Ran a personal 8k best at the Codfi sh Bowl (Sept. 26) with a time of 27:19.7 ... Earned a spot on the All-Conference 2009: 8k personal best 27:11 was clocked at the NYIT Running First Team ... Placed 72nd at the NCAA Division II Northeast of the bears (Sept. 19) ... Placed 71st at the NCAA Division II Regional. Northeast Regional on Nov. 8 Prior to LIU Post: Participated in three years of varsity cross Prior to LIU Post: Competed in cross country and outdoor country and track for head coach James Muller … received track for four years at the varsity level ... was named a P.S.A.A. MVP and all-league honors … set a 5K career best record of Champion his senior year ... a NYSAIS runner-up his senior 17:53 his senior year. year and a New York State qualifi er his junior and senior year ... holds the school record at Martin Luther in the 4x800 meter Personal: Older of Timothy and Patricia O’Keefe’s two children and the 4x1 mile events. … major is undecided.

Personal: Oldest of Raymond Coyle and Rosemary Policastro’s two children ... has a younger sister ... majoring in accounting. COYLE O’KEEFE Non-traditional PR’s Non-traditional PR’s 3000m - 8:56 5K - 15:46 3000m - 8:56 5K - 15:32

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Th omas SPEICHER Michael FITZSIMMONS 6-1 • Senior 5-7• Junior Levittown, N.Y./Division Ave. Hazlet, N.J./Raritan

2011: Finished 17th at the ECC Championships with a time 2011: Ran a 32:35 at the UAlbany 8K Purple Race, fi nishing of 28:06 … fi nished 111th at the NCAA East Region Champi- 48th overall and 14th among sophomores … ran a personal onships with a time of 36:02 … fi nished in ninth place at the best at the ECC Championships, fi nishing in 44th place overall Lightning Invitational with a time of 29:39. with a time of 30:51.

2010: Completed the ECC Championship run in a time of 2010: Completed the ECC Championship race in a time of 26:55 … earned a spot on the All-Conference Second team. 31:01, landing in 45th place.

Prior to LIU Post: Participated in three years of varsity track Prior to LIU Post: Participated in cross country and track and cross country … was named all-conference in cross coun- for coach Dan Formato … earned Most Valuable Freshman in try after the 2008 season … earned all-division honors in track cross country … Won conference championships as a fresh- for the 3200m event in 2008 and 2009. man, junior and senior.

Personal: One of Tom and Chris Speicher’s two children … Personal: Oldest of John and Allison’s three sons … majoring majoring in education. in forensic science. Returning player Profiles player Returning

SPEICHER FITZSIMMONS Non-traditional PR’s Non-traditional PR’s 3000m - 9:23 5K - 15:57 Mile - 5:09

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Prior to LIU Post: Attended Akademiet in Bergen, Norway where she graduated in 2010.

Personal: Oldest of Arvid and Mova’s three children ... member of the on campus nutrition club ... enjoys travelling, reading, and training at a ﬁ tness center ... aspires to work as a nutritionist at a hospital ... Joseph LASHER majoring in nutrition. 5-611• Junior SOLBERG Seaford, N.Y./Seaford Non-traditional PR’s 2011: Was injured for much of the season. 5k - 19:34

2010: Garnered ECC Rookie of the Week honors after the ﬁ rst week of the season … ﬁ nished eighth at the ECC Champion- ship run with a time of 26:27 … ran a personal best of 26:45 at the Disney Classic prior to the championships … placed on the ECC All-Conference Second Team.

Prior to LIU Post: Participated in cross country and track for coach Ed Trentowski ... Received All-County and All-State Honors ... Best 5k time was clocked at 16:06.

Personal: One of four children of Joe and Nancy Lasher ... majoring in computer science Brooke ROZEA 5-1 • Sophomore Mineola, N.Y./Our Lady of Mercy

Prior to LIU Post: Participated in cross country, winter track, and spring track for Our Lady of Mercy under coach Michael Gleason … all-league section for cross country in 2010 … personal record in the two and half mile is 17:15.

Personal: One of Michael and Carol’s three children … has a twin sister, Allison …. aspires to be a registered dietician … major is nutrition.

LASHER Non-traditional PR’s Mile - 4:23 3200m - 9:27 5K - 15:35

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Elizabeth STIRLING Nick RUSSO 5-4 • Freshman 5-8 • Freshman Wantagh, N.Y./Wantagh Farmingdale, N.Y./Farmingdale

Prior to LIU Post: Varsity participant in cross country and Prior to LIU Post: Participated in cross country and both track for coach Kristen Fraizer … two-time cross country indoor and outdoor track and ﬁ eld for coach Pete Macchia. MVP... two-time cross country All-County honoree … winter track MVP of 2012 … All-Conference and All-County honors Personal: Oldest of Vincent and Elizabeth’s three children … for spring track 2012. enjoys art and longboarding … lists Will Smith as the person he most admires … favorite athlete is Steve Prefontaine ... major- Personal: Youngest of Ramsay and Jean’s ﬁ ve children … ma- ing in digital art. joring in biology. STIRLING Non-traditional PR’s 1500m- 5:04 3000m - 10:38

Steven ARNONE Mike SCOTT 6-0 • Freshman 5-9 • Freshman Staten Island, N.Y. / Monsignor Farrell Fultonville, N.Y. / Fonda-Fultonville

NEWCOMER PROFILES Prior to LIU Post: Participated in cross country and track for Prior to LIU Post: Four year varsity participant in cross coun- coach Tom Coﬀ e … helped the Lions to three Staten Island try and track for coach Mark Th errien … helped the Braves to Championships, a sectionals appearance, and three consecutive a 2010 Classic Championship … four-time all-conference ﬁ rst Mayor’s Cups … was a second team all-star in 2010 … was a team honoree … third team all-state … 2010 state champion two-time Advance All-Star … earned a coach’s award in 2011. and three-time sectional champion.

Personal: Son of Steve and Patty … has two younger brother, Personal: Son of Michael and Diane … has an older sister, Chris and Joey … enjoys playing soccer and ultimate frisbee … Ashleigh … majoring in business management. lists his parents as the people he most admires … majoring in accounting with a minor in business. ARNONE SCOTT Non-traditional PR’s Non-traditional PR’s Mile - 4:39 3200m - 9:51 800m - 2:00 Mile - 4:27 3200m - 9:36

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Women’s Top Times (5K Van Cortlandt Park) All-Americans and Qualiﬁ ers NAME TIME YEAR Christa Imperiale 19:01 2003 YEAR NAME TIME PLACE Andrea Cooper 19:07 1999 1968 Ron Stonitsch (A-A) 25:39 8th Christine Johnson 19:31 2004 1969 Ron Stonitsch (Nat’l Champion) 24:53 1st Marguerite Beznica-Vitobello 19:36 1997 1969 Ang Rivituso 26:35 62nd Natalie Johnston 19:44 2006 1969 Mike Clark 27:09 115th Trisha Staninoha 20:03 2004 1969 Stan Malakoﬀ 27:24 141st Kerri Drennan 20:03 2006 1969 Niel Higgins 29:51 327th Ify Anene 20:12 2005 Jennifer McLaughlin 20:23 2011 1970 Ron Stonitsch (A-A) 25:59 5th 1970 John Haberkern 26:58 116th Women’s Top Times (5K Any Course) 1970 Jim Martini 26:58 118th NAME TIME YEAR 1970 Niel Higgins 27:01 139th Christa Imperiale 19:01 2003 1970 Ang Rivitoso 27:33 197th Andrea Cooper 19:07 1999 1970 Mike Clark 27:35 202nd Cheryl Carey 19:11 1997 1970 Mike Noe 27:43 225th Jennifer McLaughlin 19:23 2011 1971 Mike Clark 27:03 194th Marguerite Beznica-Vitobello 19:24 1997 Christine Williams 19:31 2004 1972 John Biedrzycki 25:54 63rd HISTORY & ARCHIVVES April Stanton 19:35 1996 1972 Mike Butynes 26:00 74th Natalie Johnston 19:44 2005 1972 Jose Valazques 26:11 86th 1972 John Haberkern 26:25 126th Women’s Top Times (6K Any Course) 1972 Mike Clark 26:34 144th NAME TIME YEAR 1973 John Biedrzycki 24:44 19th Christine Williams 22:58 2004 1973 Mike Butynes 25:44 83rd Marguerite Beznica-Vitobello 23:13 1999 1973 Stephen Adler 26:11 104th Natalie Johnston 23:13 2006 Kerri Drennan 23:18 2006 1973 John Haberkern 26:17 108th Nicole Wissler 23:37 2008 1973 Mike Pasqual 28:04 168th Christa Imperiale 23:52 2003 1973 Vin Lananna 28:15 171st Andrea Cooper 24:20 1999 1974 John Biedrzycki (A-A) 23:42 2nd Dana Mozzone 24:28 2001 1974 Mike Butynes 24:28 18th Danielle Fidnarick 24:54 2003 1974 Gary Swanson 24:31 28th 1974 Steven Adler 24:54 54th Men’s Top Times (8K Van Corlandt Park) 1974 Kevin Murphy 24:58 58th NAME TIME YEAR 1974 Vin Lananna 25:18 80th John Biedrzycki 24:38 1974 1975 Steven Adler 25:35 82nd Ron Stotnitsch 24:41 1971 1975 Mike Butynes 26:47 133rd Kevin Murphy 25:13 1978 1977 Jose Bautista 31:13 32nd Roger Gay 25:16 1979 Luis Nunez 25:26 1989 1977 Roger Gay 31:33 46th Michael Butynes 25:30 1974 1977 Kevin Murphy 32:04 82nd Jonny Perez 25:32 1988 1977 James McVeigh 32:39 135th Ken McLead 25:38 1983 1977 Don DiDonato 33:06 154th Joe Parks 25:42 2006 1978 Kevin Murphy (A-A) 32:00 20th 1980 Dennis Turman 32:36 100th Men’s Top Times (8K Any Course) 1980 Mark Hinds 33:15 131st NAME TIME YEAR 1980 Joe Scannell 33:18 133rd John Biedrzycki 24:38 1974 1980 Bruce Geltman 33:40 146th Ron Stonitsch 24:41 1971 1980 Steve Delucie 33:53 150th Al Jacobson 25:02 1960 1980 Harry Penn 34:28 160th Kevin Murphy 25:13 1978 Roger Gay 25:16 1979 1980 Walter Dubkowski 35:15 167th Matthew O’Keefe 25:16 2011 1988 John Perez 32:20 72nd Luis Nunez 25:26 1989 1990 Jose Manjarres (A-A) 30:37 19th Michael Butynes 25:30 1974 1991 Jose Manjarres (A-A) 32:04 11th Jonny Perez 25:32 1988 1991 Lius Nunez 34:59 112th 1992 Martin Ryan (A-A) 32:54 9th Men’s Top Times (10K Any Course) 1992 Jose Manjarres (A-A) 33:05 12th NAME TIME YEAR 1993 Martin Ryan (A-A) 28:54 13th Martin Ryan 28:54 1993 Jose Manjarres 30:37 1990 1994 Martin Ryan (A-A) 31:17 7th Joe Parks 30:43 2006 2003 Charlie Billi 33:39 82nd Jose Bautista 31:13 1977 2004 Christine Williams 24:00 80th Roger Gay 31:33 1977 2005 Max Collado 35:33 129th Charlie Billi 31:34 2003 2005 Natalie Johnson 23:56 91st Max Callado 31:54 2005 2006 Joe Parks 30:43 47th Johnny Perez 32:20 1988 Vince Giambanco 32:20 2010 2012 CROSS COUNTRY Media Guide 17 LIULIU POSTPOST PIONEERSPIONEERS 2012 CROSS COUNTRY

Men’s Cross Country Championships Women’s Cross Country Championships Conference Conference CTC NYCAC ECC NYCAC ECC 1968 1991 2006 1989 2011 1969 1992 2009 1990 1970 1993 2010 1997 1973 2004 2011 1998 1974 2005 2003 2006 2004 2005 Regional Championships NCAA Regional Championship Women’s Track and Field Championships 1970, 1971, 1974 Indoor CTC NYCAC ECC - Seven Appearances at NCAA Nationals 1999 2003 2007 (Best Fininsh: 4th Place - 1974) 2006 2004

Outdoor NYCAC Men’s Track and Field Championships 2004 Indoor CTC NYCAC ECC - Four NCAA Indoor Track and Field Nationals Appearances 1968 2004 2007 (Best Finish: 8th) 1970 - Th ree NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Nationals Apperances 1971 (Best Finish: 18th - 1987) 1972 1973 1974 1978 2005 2006 2007

Outdoor CTC METS ECC 1969 1972 2007 1970 1973 1971 1973 2006

- 11 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Nationals Appearances (Best Finish: 7th - 1989) - 22 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Nationals Apperances (Best Finish: 2nd - 1974) CROSS COUNTRY AND TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS CROSS COUNTRY

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Founded as the New York Collegiate Athletic Conference in 1989 Institute of Technology (Old Westbury, N.Y); Queens College (Flush- and rechristened the East Coast Conference in July 2006, the ECC was ing, N.Y.); Roberts Wesleyan College (Rochester, N.Y.) and St. Th omas formed to enhance intercollegiate athletic competition among member Aquinas College (Sparkill, N.Y.). institutions and to assist them in integrating athletics into their academ- Th e ECC sponsors the following championship sports: baseball; ic program in a ﬁ scally sound way. Th e ECC is committed to the highest men’s and women’s basketball; men’s and women’s cross country; men’s standards of scholarship, sportsmanship, teamwork, and citizenship. Its and women’s lacrosse; softball; men’s and women’s tennis; men’s and mission is to promote the total person concept in its student-athletes, women’s soccer; and women’s volleyball. which stresses the abilities to excel in academic achievement, athletic Th e East Coast Conference is a proud member of the NCAA and competition, and positive character traits. East Coast Conference (www. Division II. Division II is a dynamic and engaging group of colleges, eccsports.org) members for 2012-13 include: University of Bridgeport institutions and conferences of varying sizes and educational missions. (Conn.); LIU Post (Brookville, N.Y.); University of the District of Colum- Division II members encourage and support diversity; value sportsman- bia (Washington, D.C.); Dowling College (Oakdale, N.Y.); Mercy College ship, fairness and equity; and place the highest priority on the overall (Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.); Molloy College (Rockville Centre, N.Y.); New York educational excellence of the student-athlete.

2011 EAST COAST CONFERENCE LIU POST 201112 ECC CHAMPIONS EAST COAST CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS STANDINGS Men’s Team Results Women’s Team Results Team Points Team Points 1. LIU Post 39 1. LIU Post 56 2. Molloy 53 2. St. Th omas Aquinas 65 3. St. Th omas Aquinas 96 3. Dowling 102 4. Queens 99 4. NYIT 105 5. Dowling 115 5. Molloy 109 6. District of Columbia 140 6. Queens 136 7. NYIT 172 7. Bridgeport 158 8. Bridgeport 201 8. District of Columbia 185 2011 Men’s & Women’s Cross Country ECC ALL-CONFERENCE TEAMS Men’s Runner of the Year: Nick Filippazzo, Molloy Men’s Rookie of the Year: Scott Litts, Dowling Women’s Runer of the Year: Indira Avila, Queens Women’s Rookie of the Year: Gladys Kimutai, NYIT Men’s and Women’s Coach of the Year: Rob Morris, LIU Post 2012 Men’s Basketball Men’s All-Conference First Team Women’s All-Conference First Team Nick Filippazzo, So., Molloy (25:32.88) Indira Avila, Sr., Queens (18:35.72) Hillary Mugun, Jr., UDC (25:54.69) Gladys Kimutai, Fr., NYIT (18:43.58) Christian Altamura, Jr., LIU Post (26:01.44) Keeley Bateman, So., STAC (19:19.30) Nicholas Koiyet, Sr., NYIT (26:19.25) Alyssa Ligouri, So., Dowling (19:27.58) Matt O’Keefe, Jr., LIU Post (26:31.84) Marissa Schoeps, Fr., Dowling (19:49.20) Raymond Coyle, Jr., LIU Post (26:34.48) Jenn McLaughlin, So., LIU Post (19:52.91) Scott Litts, Fr., Dowling (26:42.36) Jackie Toek, Sr., NYIT (19:59.87) Men’s All-Conference Second Team Women’s All-Conference First Team Richard Schmitz, Sr., LIU Post (26:48.57) Sarah Santos, Sr., Bridgeport (20:00.79) Joseph Chegwidden, Fr., STAC (26:50.95) Saraha Callagy, Sr., STAC (20:08.89) Joseph Sanchez, Jr., Molloy (26:55.85) Alexa Montegari, Fr., LIU Post (20:15.89) Ryan Healy, So., Molloy (27:08.38) Caitlin Smith, Jr., LIU Post (20:29.31) Michael Galonski, So., STAC (27:18.8) Catherine Sandkuhl, Fr., STAC (20:33.91) Nick Dibenedetto, Jr., Molloy (27:24.43) Alexandra Barrett, Sr., Molloy (20:55.00) Max Gazzara, Jr., Queens (27:31.26) Jessica Wilking, Fr., LIU Post (21:06.71)

2012 CROSS COUNTRY Media Guide 19 LIULIU POSTPOST PIONEERSPIONEERS 2012 CROSS COUNTRY David Steinberg - President, Long Island University Dr. David J. Steinberg, the ninth president of Long Island University, has served the institution since 1985. Th e son of the late Rabbi Milton Steinberg of Manhattan’s Park Avenue Synagogue, he was born in New York City and was educated at Phillips Academy at Andover, Malvern College in England and Harvard College, from which he graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa. After a Fulbright year at the University of the Philippines and a year at Columbia University on a Woodrow Wilson Fellowship, he returned to Harvard, where he earned an M.A. in East Asian studies in 1963, and a Ph.D. in history in 1964. Dr. Steinberg also has received several honorary degrees.

He began his teaching career in the Department of History at the University of Michigan, where he rose to the rank of full professor. In 1973, he joined the administration of Brandeis University as executive assistant to the president, becoming vice president and university secretary in 1977.

Th e author of numerous books and articles on Southeast Asia and, in particular, Philippine history, Dr. Steinberg has taught, lectured and written about this important area of the world for a third of a century. His ﬁ rst book, “Philippine Collaboration in World War II,” won the University Press Award in 1969. “Th e Philippines: A Singular and a Plural Place,” now in its third edi- tion, was described by U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Nicholas Platt as “the best single-volume guide to understanding the Philippines, past and present.” He also edited and co-authored both editions of “In Search of Southeast Asia,” one of the major textbooks on the area. Dr. Steinberg recently collaborated with top scholars from around the world to co-author “Th e Emergence of Modern Southeast Asia,” a new and multifaceted history of this complex region. In addition, he is a co-author of “Religion and Religiosity in the Philippines and Indonesia: Essays on State, Society and Public Creeds,” which was published in 2005.

Dr. Steinberg was a member of the international observer team that monitored the Philippine presidential elections when Corazon Aquino defeated Ferdinand Marcos. He has written numerous op-ed pieces and has been a consultant to UN agencies, the United States government, the Ford Foundation and others.

He and his wife, Joan, a chanteuse and real estate executive, reside in McGrath House on the LIU Post Campus. Th e couple has two Cavalier King Charles spaniels, whom they sometimes bring to football games on campus. His greatest personal accom- plishment: raising his two superb sons, Noah and Jonah. His greatest pleasure: watching his grandchildren grow. Paul H. Forestell - Provost, C.W. Post Paul H. Forestell, a professor of psychology and an internationally renowned marine mammal scientist, was appointed provost of LIU Post July 2008. A seasoned administrator, Dr. Forestell served as vice president of the Paciﬁ c Whale Foundation in Hawaii, as dean of undergraduate programs at Southampton College of Long Island University, and as associate dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at LIU Post.

As provost, Dr. Forestell leads one of the New York metropolitan area’s most respected private liu post administration university campuses, with an enrollment of nearly 5,700 undergraduate, 3,100 graduates and 2,300 continuing education students. He is responsible for campus operations, program development, admissions and recruitment, retention, ﬁ nancial aid, athletics, student aﬀ airs, public safety, and buildings and grounds.

His collaborative leadership style has contributed greatly to enhancing the student-centered mission of the University. In 2008, Dr. Forestell established the Division of Student Retention & Academic Support Services at LIU Post to assist students in achieving academic and career success. A champion of experiential learning, he coordinates study abroad and ﬁ eld research opportunities for students, and teaches classes in whale and dolphin behavior.

Dr. Forestell graduated from the University of New Brunswick in Canada with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and philoso- phy in 1972 and a master’s degree in experimental psychology in 1976. He earned a Ph.D. in comparative psychology from the University of Hawaii in 1988. He is the author of several peer-reviewed science articles and four books, including “Humpbacks of Hawai’i: Th e Long Journey Back.”

2012 CROSS COUNTRY Media Guide 20 LIULIU POSTPOST PIONEERSPIONEERS 2012 CROSS COUNTRY Bryan Collins, Director of Athletics Bryan Collins enters his seventh year as the Director of Athletics at LIU Post. Under Collins’ leadership, the Pioneers’ athletic programs have seen a continual rise in both the regional and national levels of athletic performance and academics.

Notable achievements during his tenure include 29 conference titles as well as NCAA championship titles from the 2007 and 2012 women’s lacrosse teams and the 2009 and 2010 men’s lacrosse teams.

Th is past season, the men’s and women’s cross country, men’s soccer, men’s and women’s basketball, women’s swimming, women’s lacrosse and softball all participated in NCAA tournaments.

Collins has overseen improvements to the athletic facilities on campus, including the instal-

lation of FieldTurf on Hickox Field as well as a brand new state-of-the art sound system for the athletic administration stadium. In addition, all of the outdoor athletic ﬁ elds have undergone improvements to their playing surface. Th e Pratt Recreation Center Gymnasium, home to the basketball and volleyball teams, received a new sound system as well as a working press row table for media and game operations staﬀ in 2009.

Collins’ biggest undertaking yet has been overseeing the Pioneer Spirit Campaign to raise funding for the brand new outdoor stadium complete with brand new seatback bleachers, which will break ground following the 2012 football and ﬁ eld hockey seasons and open in Fall 2013.

LIU Post boasts some of top-ranked programs in the country that frequently appear in national polls. Th e Pioneers fi nished fi rst in the East Coast Conference Commissioner’s Cup standings for 2009-10: the second Cup win (2006-07) during Collins’ tenure. Prior to the 2007-08 academic year, the football and fi eld hockey programs gained admission into the esteemed Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference.

Oﬀ the ﬁ eld, Collins has included community service as a part of his players’ responsibilities. During the 2011-12 academic year, LIU Post student-athletes completed a department record 3,484 hours of service. He currently serves as the Chairman of the National Kidney Foundation – Long Island Kidney Walk.

Collins is responsible for the creation of a department mission statement based on the foundation of athletic excellence as well as the initiation of the Academic Commitment Excellence (ACE) program, designed to improve attendance and academic achievements in the classroom. In addition, LIU Post athletic programs are mentored by campus faculty and staﬀ through the Adopt-A-Faculty program.

In 2007-08, Collins established a Student-Athlete Orienta- tion seminar and handbook as well as an annual student-athlete recognition dinner to recognize both athletic and academic success. Th e department also established an Academic Honor Roll to honor student-athletes’ who receive a minimum 3.0 grade point average.

In addition, Collins serves on the East Coast Conference Executive Committee and is also involved with the NCAA/ADA Mentoring Program. He currently serves on regional advisory committees for men’s lacrosse and baseball.

A former student-athlete at St. John’s University, Collins played linebacker on the Red Storm’s football team and was the recipient of the Dr. Peter Vitulli Award, given to the St. John’s student-athlete who demonstrated the most courage, persever- ance, dedication and spirit of self-sacriﬁ ce in seeking to attain the highest ideals of sportsmanship. Collins received his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in 1987.

Collins and his wife, Patti, reside in Sayville, N.Y. with their son, Tyler (17) and daughter, Megan (12).

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Jamie Apicella Melissa Beausoleil Chris Casey Mark Dawson Jill Fisher Bill Gaﬀ ney Jim Gibbons Associate AD, Assistant Athletic Trainer Head Coach, Head Coach, Assistant Director, Head Coach, Asst. Football Coach, Head Coach, Softball Men’s Basketball Women’s Soccer Athletic Media Relations Baseball Community Service Coordinator

Jonathan Gill Sean Grennan Marie Guarnieri Matt Guercio Shantey Hill Brian Hughes John Jez Strength & Conditioning Faculty Athletic Athletic Administrative Coordinator, Sr. Associate AD, Senior Associate AD, Head Coach, Coordinator Representative Assistant Athletic Operations and Woman Administrator Asst. Football Coach Lacrosse Coach Assistant Football Coach Special Events

Andreas Lindberg Meghan McNamara Shawn McNamara Deirdre Moore Rob Morris Shellane Ogoshi Sarah Ralls Head Coach, Head Coach, Head Coach, Director, Head Coach, Head Athletic Trainer Head Coach, Men’s Soccer Women’s Basketball Volleyball Athletic Media Relations Women’s Lacrosse Cross Country

Athletic STAFF DIRECTORY STAFF Athletic Kathy Renton Raenee Savin Bob Sugar Carl Summerlin Bob Tirado Maureen Travers Assistant Athletic Trainer Head Coach, Equipment Manager Head Coach, Assistant Athletic Trainer Head Coach, Field Hockey Tennis Swimming

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