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Location ...... Loudonville, N.Y. Inside Front Cover ...... The College page 26 Enrollment ...... 2,900 Siena and the Capital District Founded ...... 1937 Page 1...... Contents/Quick Facts President ...... Fr. Kevin E. Mackin, O.F.M. Pages 2-3 ...... 2005 Outlook Vice President: ...... Fr. James Toal, O.F.M. Seniors Director of Athletics ...... John D’Argenio Page 4 ...... Justin Arasin, Mick Orlick Nickname ...... Saints Page 5...... Josh Burnett Colors ...... Green and Gold Page 6 ...... Greg Batista Affiliation ...... NCAA Division I Juniors Conference ...... Metro Atlantic Athletic Page 7 ...... Bill Lazio, Matt Gidaly Pages 18-19 ...... 2005 Opponents Field (capacity) ...... Siena Field (1,000) Page 8 ...... Scott King, Eric Hildenbrand Page 20 ...... 2005 Roster Surface ...... Grass Page 9 ...... Brian Schmotzer, Kevin Snyder Page 21 . . . Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Page 10 ...... John Wilkes, Ken Grant Dimensions ...... RF (330), RC (380), C (400), Page 11 ...... John Lannan, Steve Ballas Pages 22-23...... Support Services LC (380), LF (310) Page 12 ...... Gave Perez Page 24...... Administration Athletic Department Phone . . .(518) 783-2551 Sophomores Page 25 ...... The College Assistant Athletic Director/SWA Page 12 ...... Trevor Reid, Lou Gattozzi Page 26 ...... Academics at Siena ...... Joyce Eggleston Page 13 . . . James Pacifico, Nicholas Kieltyka Page 27...... The Capital Region Assistant Athletic Director ...... Freshmen Assistant Athletic Director . . .Theresa Wenzel Page 13 ...... Mike Ambury, Chris Klepps Pages 28-29 ...... 2004 in Review Athletic Department Secretary . . .Sybille Cowan Page 14 ...... Thomas Hopkins, Ryan King, Page 30 ...... 2004 Statistics Athletic Department Secretary . . .Donna Tedesco ...... Corey Muscara, Peter Paris Page 31 ...... Saints in Professional Baseball Athletic Department Phone . . .(518) 783-2450 Page 15...... Jake Willis, Matt Vitalone, Pages 32-39 ...... The Record Book Press Box Phone ...... (518) 542-7240 ...... Craig Chaput, Rick Seltzer Page 40...... Siena Baseball By the Numbers Page 16 ...... Head Coach Tony Rossi Inside Back Cover ...... Siena Athletics Baseball Information Page 17 ...... Assistant Coaches Back Cover ...... 2004 Schedule Head Coach ...... Tony Rossi (36th Season- SUNY Brockport ’65) Coaching Staff The Capital Region Record ...... 565-650-5 (.463)) page 27 Assistant Coaches pages 16-17 ...... Casey Fahy (1st Season) ...... Tim Brown (1st Season) ...... Paul Thompson (14th Season) Office Phone ...... 518-786-5044 Meet the E-Mail ...... [email protected] Saints Lettermen Returning/Lost ...... 18/9 pages 4-15 Starters Returning/Lost ...... 5/4 Pitchers Returning/Lost ...... 8/4 2004 Overall Record ...... 27-26 (.509) Home ...... 13-9 Away ...... 14-17 MAAC Record ...... 13-12 Outlook page 2 Baseball History The Record First year of Division I baseball ...... 1977 Book Overall Division I record . . .492-564-5 (.463) pages 32-39 To the media: MAAC Tournament Appearances ...... 6 This publication should answer MAAC Tournament Record ...... 13-5 most of the questions you have 2004 in MAAC Championships (most recent) . .4 (1999) about the 2005 Siena baseball Review team. If you need any other infor- Years in NCAA Tournament (most recent) pages 28-29 ...... 1 (1999) mation, or would like to speak with Most Recent Tournament Host . .Wake Forest the coaching staff, or members of the 2005 Siena baseball team, NCAA Play-in Appearances (most recent) please contact the Siena College ...... 3 (1997) Sports Information Office. 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Siena College Baseball 2005 1 2005 Outlook eraclitus once wrote, “Nothing record last season, losing only his final start of Hendures but change.” the season to eventual champion LeMoyne. Head coach Tony Rossi has seen enough in Lannan won a team-high seven games, and his time at the helm of the Saints program to struck out 54 batters and posted a 3.84 ERA in understand that much can be learned from this 72 innings as a sophomore. pre-Socratic proverb. For the better part of the “Kenny and John are imposing presences at last four decades, the program has been under the top end of our rotation,” Rossi noted. “We Rossi’s steady command, but it has been his expect them to pitch with confidence and help willingness to embrace its evolution that has our younger pitchers learn the ropes.” allowed Siena to achieve continued success. Senior Josh Burnett emerged as a viable At the onset of the 2005 Siena baseball option last season after working through injuries season, it is evident that much change has his first two years in Loudonville. He has the occurred. The Saints graduated their top four inside track at the final spot of the conference hitters and lost three of their most reliable rotation. As the team’s top mid-week starter, pitchers, including ace Ryan Bitter, who was Burnett compiled a 5-2 record, winning his selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the final five decisions against the likes of regional 22nd Round of the June First-Year Players Draft. powers Vermont and Massachusetts. Even with last year’s decorated senior class, Sophomore Trevor Reid gained valuable the Saints missed out on the MAAC Tournament experience on the mound as a rookie. Reid was for the second straight season. Throw in a 3-2 as a freshman, picking up his first collegiate revamped coaching staff, and it would be easy to victory at Sun Belt member South Alabama. point to this spring as a rebuilding year. One does Other returners include senior Mike Orlick, not get that impression when talking with Rossi. junior Kevin Snyder and sophomores James “There is a lot to be excited about this season,” Pacifico and Nicholas Kieltyka. Orlick and Rossi said. "We return one of the deepest Pacifico each enjoyed periodic success in their pitching staffs in the league, which always initial seasons with the program last year. gives you a chance.” The former posted a 3.86 ERA and It would appear Rossi’s assessment is accurate, walked just two batters in nearly 12 and any success the Saints will achieve this innings of work. Pacifico had a 4.07 season will depend on the development of ERA and struck out 19 batters in their talented pitching corps. 24 innings of work. A skilled group of newcomers should PITCHING add even more depth and options for Siena welcomes back a host of capable arms to Rossi and first-year pitching coach Tim Brown. help ease the transition its young offense is Canadian Craig Chaput is probably the most CATCHING sure to experience. refined of the bunch, and will see action as a Three players will vie for the duties behind the "We have a number of guys who have proven midweek starter or in long relief. Classmate plate as the Saints look for more production and they can win games at this level," Rossi com- Thomas Hopkins, a 6-3 lefty with loads of consistency from their catchers this spring. mented. "We will count on each of them to potential, figures to gain valuable experience Opponents were successful in 77-of-92 stolen keep us in a lot of games, especially early in the apprenticing the Saints’ deep unit this spring. base attempts last spring; a number Rossi season, as we search for an offensive identity." Ryan King and Corey Muscara join the knows will need to improve. Juniors Ken Grant and John Lannan duo. King possesses great velocity and will be “Our catchers are all capable, and have anchor the unit, and each will again serve as one of the top options out of the pen. Muscara flashed signs of the players they can become,” conference starters when MAAC play begins. is a strong, physical pitcher Rossi said. “This spring, we will need them to Grant will be a focus of not only opposing who works extremely rise to the challenge and assume leadership hitters, but major league scouts as well each hard and could roles on the field.” time he steps on the hill this spring. The 6-7 see innings from Junior Eric Hildenbrand returns as the fire-baller can overpower the opposition and the start. lead candidate after seeing most of the action has developed a solid off-speed option to last season. Hildenbrand started 36 games as a complement his top choice. He struck out 38 sophomore, batting .197 with 17 RBI. Classmate batters as a sophomore and walked just 16. Brian Schmotzer and Lannan is a crafty southpaw with a great knowledge of the plate and a keen under- standing of the game. He posted a 5-1 MAAC

2 Siena College Baseball 2005 rookie Pete Paris join him. Schmotzer is stay in the middle of the lineup, where he has Siena travels to Philadelphia the weekend of coming off arm surgery, but has shown potential been one of the team’s top run producers the past March 11 to take on LaSalle and Villanova. The at the plate throughout his career. Paris is two seasons. This year, even more will be asked of annual southern trips conclude in the Carolinas, another offensive-minded talent who will his bat as he anchors Siena’s young lineup. where Siena battles UNC-Wilmington, another compete for innings at this wide-open position. Classmate Matt Gidaly joins King as the NCAA Regional Final qualifier that won 40 games, opening day starter in center field. Gidaly is Campbell of the Atlantic Sun Conference, and INFIELD one of the top defensive outfielders in the 40-game winner Coastal Carolina—another The most damage done by last year’s commence- MAAC and showed great improvement at the school ranked in the Fabulous 40. ment exercises was the graduation of three four- plate as his sophomore season advanced. The MAAC opener is optimistically set for year starters in the infield. Shortstop Blake The Saints replaced the productive bat of March 25 at Niagara. The conference schedule, Hanan, third baseman Tony Cipolla and second Shawn Hampton with another junior college as always, will be challenging, reaching its baseman Kevin Roberts each collected 200 hits force in the off-season, Kentfield’s Gabe Perez. zenith in mid-May when Siena hosts archrival in their standout careers. Hanan and Roberts Perez was one of the top offensive players in Marist on May 14-15 and travels to defending teamed together to turn more double plays than the California Junior College circuit last season. Champion LeMoyne May 19-20. any duo in school history, and Hanan’s defensive He is a strong presence who adds prowess allowed him to sign a professional con- much-needed experience to the tract with the Baltimore Orioles after last year’s Siena nine. draft. That being said, a heralded crop of rookies Big things are expected from will have the chance to start a legacy of their transfer Greg Batista who was own this spring. the top hitter at conference-rival “We relied heavily on our senior class last Fairfield as a sophomore, before season, especially our defense in the infield,” taking a step back in a limited role Rossi said. “We expect a transition period, but last year. Junior John Wilkes remain excited about the next generation of provided an explosive presence in players we have brought in to fill the void.” reserve duty last season, starting Sophomore Lou Gattozzi is the top-return- 19 games in centerfield. Wilkes ing player, and his bat will be difficult to leave keyed a sweep of aforementioned out of the lineup. In 33 games last season he Fairfield with five hits in six at batted .299 with 16 runs scored. This year he bats on the series’ opening day. will likely make the move from the hot corner Senior Justin Arasin will add to second base. Freshman Chris Klepps may depth to all three positions after be the most ready of the freshmen to make an returning to the program this fall. impact. Klepps is a great all-around player who Junior Billy Lazio will likely could find his name at the top of the lineup. It retain his role as the team’s des- is hoped he can help fill the void left by Hanan ignated hitter after starting in 48 at short. of 53 games as a sophomore. He Matt Vitalone is another option in the middle could see spot time at first base of the infield. Vitalone enjoyed a spectacular as Rossi adjusts the lineup based high school career at Rome Free Academy as a on starting pitching. shortstop, and he will see time there and at second base. Walk-on Michael Ambury had SCHEDULE an impressive fall and adds depth to these Five teams that appeared in the positions as well. 2004 NCAA Regionals highlight Third base is contingent upon the availability Siena’s 2005 slate. The challenging of junior college transfer Ryan Gijon-Owen. ledger begins with 21 games away If Owen is an option, he will get the opening from home consisting of two trips day nod and bat in the middle of the Saints’ to the Sunshine State, a weekend ledger. Freshman Jacob Willis is a capable series in Philadelphia and another alternative who also played well in the fall. southern swing to the Carolinas. Willis could see some action on the mound this “As always, we have put together spring as well. a schedule that will test us from Junior Steve Ballas will compete with the start,” Rossi, now in his 37th rookie Rick Seltzer at first base. Ballas batted season said. "We believe this gives .282 in 33 games last season and is the most us the greatest opportunity to seasoned of the two as camp breaks. Seltzer is a play our best baseball when it 6-7 lefty with an unlimited ceiling. His playing matters most—during the confer- time will be dictated according to his adjust- ence season and ultimately in the ment to the college game. MAAC Championships.” The season opens with a single OUTFIELDERS game against 2004 NCAA Tourna- In a sea of uncertainty, the Saints can take ment participant Bethune-Cookman in Daytona Other non-league games of interest include comfort in two familiar faces returning to the Beach on February 24. A three-game series with regional clashes with New England powers outfield. Add in a highly touted transfer from Stetson, which is ranked in Collegiate Baseball’s Connecticut (3/28), Vermont (4/12) and California and spacious Siena field should be Preseason Fabulous 40, follows in Deland, Fla. Massachusetts (5/3). well covered this spring. The following week, the Saints make the “We are excited to get underway,” Rossi “Our outfield is talented and deep,” Rossi said. journey back to Orlando to take on regional said. “We lost seven major contributors to “We will lean heavily on them to solidify our power Central Florida in a four-game series. graduation, but are excited about what we defense and serve as catalysts for our offense.” The Golden Knights won 47 games in 2004, have returning, and the new recruits we Junior Scott King has started since his arrival advancing to the Regional Finals of the NCAA brought in. The program is headed in the in left field, a spot he is sure to occupy again when Tournament. They are ranked #24 in Collegiate right direction.” the Florida sun greets the Saints. King is a main- Baseball’s Preseason Poll. Siena College Baseball 2005 3 Seniors #10 Justin Arasin #19 Mike Orlick

Senior - Outfielder Senior - Pitcher Born: February 28, 1983 Ht/Wt: 5-11/195 Ht/Wt: 5-11/170 Bats/Throws: R/R Bats/Throws: R/R Foster City, Calif. Middletown, N.J. San Mateo J.C. Christian Bros. Academy Major: Political Science Major: Finance

GENERAL: A junior college recruit GENERAL: A hard-working from California who adds depth walk-on outfielder who returns to the pitching staff...Possesses to the program after playing in a great command and experience reserve role as a freshman...Adds on the hill...Gained valuable depth to the Saints’ outfield... experience last season transi- Consistent player with good tioning to the Division I level. speed and defensive fundamentals AS A JUNIOR: Made nine ...Aspires to be an investment appearances, posting a 3.86 ERA...Struck out five batters and walked just banker...Volunteers in Best Buddies program, as well as Relay for Life... two in 11.2 innings of work. Initially left the program to pursue an internship in London junior and senior year. IN HIGH SCHOOL: A two-time First-Team All-League selection while playing third base and pitching at San Mateo high school...Went on to BEFORE/AT SIENA: Started 10 of the 13 games he appeared in as a pitch two years at the College freshman, batting .118...Named to the A-North Division and selected of San Mateo. All-Monmouth County as a senior after helping CBA to the Shore Conference and State Championship. ROSSI ON ORLICK: “Mike ROSSI ON ARASIN: “We are thrilled to have Justin back with our program. experienced He has a great attitude and has worked hard to get back into top form. periodic success He will have a chance to compete for innings this spring.” in a limited role last season. He is capable of finishing his career strong and being a valuable asset on our staff.”

Orlick STATS YEAR G GS CG IP H R ER BB SO W-L ERA PCT. 2004 9 0 0 11.2 14 8 5 2 5 0-0 3.86 .000 TOT 9 0 0 11.2 14 8 5 2 5 0-0 3.86 .000

4 Siena College Baseball 2005 Seniors #23 Josh Burnett

Senior - Pitcher Born: January 22, 1983 Ht/Wt: 6-3 /190 Bats/Throws: R/R Delmar, N.Y./Bethlehem Major: History

GENERAL: A talented pitcher with a heavy fastball and tremendous breaking pitch... Composed and confident on the mound...Above-average velocity and ability to mix and locate pitches effectively make him difficult to hit...Has battled through injuries throughout his career and enters senior season as one of the team’s top arms. AS A JUNIOR: Posted a 5-2 record and a 5.52 ERA...Rebounded to win his final five decisions of the season...Allowed just five hits and two earned runs in seven innings while picking up the victory over regional power UMass (5/4)...Recorded a 2.88 ERA in last eight starts of season. AS A SOPHOMORE: Battled an injury-filled season, which limited his action on the hill...Made four appearances and three starts, one of which came in a blizzard at Holy Cross where he pitched five innings, allowing five hits and two earned runs (4/1/03). AS A FRESHMAN: Allowed just one earned run in 11.2 innings of work...Made four appearances and one start...In the start, he fired a six-inning, complete game gem in a shutout of Vermont (4/16)...Gave up only two hits and struck out three Catamounts en route to the win...Posted a 0.77 ERA on the season and notched 10 strikeouts against just nine walks...Opponents batted .209 in Burnett’s limited duty. IN HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered for three years in baseball and at nearby Bethlehem High School...Selected as Honorable Mention All-Area as a junior and senior in baseball. ROSSI ON BURNETT: “Josh has a tremendous breaking ball and really developed into a dependable pitcher for us last season. This year we want him to take his game to the next level, and help out in our conference rotation.”

Burnett STATS YEAR G GS CG IP H R ER BB SO W-L ERA PCT. 2002 4 1 1 11.2 9 6 1 9 10 1-0 0.77 1.000 2003 4 3 0 13.2 21 17 15 7 2 0-3 9.88 .000 2004 12 7 0 40.2 48 30 25 12 21 5-2 5.53 .714 TOT 20 11 1 66.0 78 53 41 28 33 6-5 5.59 .545

Siena College Baseball 2005 5 Seniors #42 Greg Batista

Senior - Outfield Ht/Wt: 6-2/185s Bats/Throws: R/R Syosset, N.Y. Major: Marketing and management

GENERAL: A transfer from Fairfield University, where he ranked as the Stags’ top offensive force as a sophomore...Great run producer who also hits for average... Will be looked upon for increased offensive production after a transition season as a junior. AS A JUNIOR: Started 15 games and appeared in 27...Batted .159 with seven runs and four RBI...Collected two doubles and 10 hits overall. AS A SOPHOMORE (AT FAIRFIELD): Tops on team with a .302 batting average and 45 RBI in 41 starts...Homered team-high seven times, and drove in team-best 31 runs...Scored 33 runs and drew 19 walks...Made just two errors in 91 defensive chances...On-base percentage (.384) and slugging percentage (.503) also led the team. AS A FRESHMAN (AT FAIRFIELD): Batista quickly emerged as one of the team’s top run producers, finishing the campaign with four home runs and 24 RBI...He started 27 games in the outfield, and appeared in 39 contests...Secured a base hit in his first game as a colle- giate, going one for four as the starting rightfielder against Notre Dame ...Registered his first RBI in the Holy Cross game, stroking a double as well as tallying two RBI and scoring two runs...Against UConn, Batista had two hits, including a double, and drove home two base runners...One game later versus Canisius, Batista hit his first ...He also homered against Central Connecticut, Iona and Niagara. ROSSI ON BATISTA: “We are looking for Greg to step up and have a breakthrough year. He has the potential to be a major force in our lineup and supply us with some much-needed power.”

Batista STATS YEAR G AB H AVG R 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB 2002 39 103 22 .214 15 8 0 4 24 8 32 0-1 2003 41 149 45 .302 33 9 0 7 31 19 38 2-3 2004 27 63 10 .159 7 2 0 0 4 6 24 0-0 Totals 107 315 77 .244 55 19 0 11 95 33 94 2-4

6 Siena College Baseball 2005 Juniors 5 Bill Lazio 6 Matt Gidaly

Junior - First Base/ Junior - Outfield Outfield Born: September 4, 1984 Born: May 5, 1984 Ht/Wt: 5-9/170 Ht/Wt: 5-11/185 Bats/Throws: R/R Bats/Throws: L/L Huntington, N.Y. Seven Hills, Ohio St. John the Baptist St. Ignatius Major: Psychology Major: Finance

GENERAL: A skilled centerfielder GENERAL: Talented offensive with great range and an accurate player with exceptional bat control throwing arm...Routinely steals and vision...Smooth swing and extra base hits in the gaps of ability to hit to all fields are top spacious Siena Field...Has the attributes at the plate...Injury ability to hit consistently for caused him to miss almost entire average and runs the bases well. freshman season, but proved to AS A SOPHOMORE: Appeared in 45 games, making 34 starts...Batted .252 be a consistent offensive force in limited action. with 17 runs, 12 RBI and five stolen bases...Finished the season on a tear AS A SOPHOMORE: Started 46 games and played in 48...Batted .250 batting .380 with 19 hits in final 50 at bats...Had two hits, a homerun and with 44 hits in 176 at bats...Scored 26 runs and drove in 18...Compiled a five RBI against Iona (4/24)...Was third on the team with a .333 batting 16-game hitting streak, the second longest for any Saint on the season average in MAAC games. (4/6-4/28)...Batted .354 in April...Went 3-for-5 with two RBI in win over AS A FRESHMAN: Played a stellar center field owning a .982 fielding Fairfield (4/15). percentage with 100 putouts and 12 assists...At AS A FRESHMAN: Appeared in 24 games before suffering a season-ending the plate, he had two homeruns and a triple hamstring injury...In his limited action he recorded a .244 while batting .144...Also saw action on the batting average, collected 13 walks and scored 10 runs... mound, where he stepped in to pitch during Found a knack in reaching base as well, compiling a .352 weekday games late in the year...Tossed 16.2 on-base percentage...As the Saints’ starting first baseman innings, starting three games...Named he recorded a .983 fielding percentage...Highlight MAAC Rookie of the Week after a performance came in the Centenary series notable performance against where he posted a .384 batting average, Cornell as he picked up his first with two doubles. collegiate win as a pitcher. IN HIGH SCHOOL: Selected Team MVP as a IN HIGH SCHOOL: As a junior junior and Offensive Player of the Year his and senior at St. John’s Baptist, Gidaly senior season at St. Ignatius in Ohio...First- was selected All-League, All-League Academic, Team All-Conference, First-Team Tri-County All-Long Island...Named CHSAA Pitcher of the and Team MVP, Lazio batted .381 with 11 Year as a senior and First-Team All-Long Island as RBI and five stolen bases as a junior before selected by Newsday...As a student, Gidaly was a sustaining an injury...In the summer of member of the National Honor Society...Helped 2001, he batted .446 with 33 RBI and lead Mickey Mantle team to World Series 23 stolen bases hitting safely in 59 of Championship in Texas...Played for the Long his 132 at bats. Island Empire State Games Team earning two ROSSI ON LAZIO: “Bill flashed gold medals. signs of his offensive capabilities ROSSI ON GIDALY: “Matt is a tremendous the past two seasons. We are defensive outfielder who covers great excited to have him back in full ground. He started to achieve his offen- health, and his bat will be sive potential late in the year last season, difficult to keep out of and we hope that will carry over to the lineup.” this spring.”

Gidaly STATS YEAR G AB H AVG R 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB 2003 45 125 18 .144 15 3 1 2 9 13 39 3-3 2004 45 111 28 .252 17 3 2 0 12 9 23 5-7 Lazio STATS Totals 90 236 46 .195 32 6 3 2 21 22 62 8-10 YEAR G AB H AVG R 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB PITCHING 2003 24 78 19 .244 10 4 1 0 8 13 11 0-1 YEAR G GS CG IP H R ER BB SO W-L ERA PCT. 2004 48 176 44 .250 26 3 2 0 18 19 25 2-5 2003 5 3 0 16.2 28 19 18 6 8 1-2 10.00 .333 Totals 72 254 63 .248 36 7 3 0 26 32 36 2-6 TOT 5 3 0 16.2 28 19 18 6 8 1-2 10.00 .333

Siena College Baseball 2005 7 Juniors 7 Scott King 8 Eric Hildenbrand

Junior - Outfield Junior - Catcher Born: August 24, 1984 Ht/Wt: 5-9/195 Ht/Wt: 5-10/180 Bats/Throws: R/R Bats/Throws: R/R Devon, Pa. Ronkonkoma, N.Y. Conestoga High Connetquot Major: Finance Major: History/Education

GENERAL: The likely starter GENERAL: Preseason All-MAAC behind the dish...Saw most action Team selection...A consistent and of any backstop as a sophomore... powerful hitter who has been a Skilled offensive player who has mainstay in the lineup from day worked hard to refine his skills one...Skilled outfielder with great behind the dish...Hildenbrand range and an accurate throwing brings the unique aspect of arm...Hits for average and power... speed to the catching position. Runs the bases very well...The AS A SOPHOMORE: Started 36 of the 37 games he appeared in at team’s most capable offensive returnee. catcher...Batted .197 with one homerun, 14 runs and 17 RBI...Went 3-for- AS A SOPHOMORE: Started all 53 games, batting .258 with 30 RBI and 5 at New Orleans (3/1) and 2-for-4 with a double and a homerun against 26 runs scored...Stole 11 bases in 16 attempts and finished second on the South Alabama (3/6)...Also produced multi-hit games against Wagner squad with 14 doubles...Had 10 multi-hit games...Went 3-for-3 with three (3/23) and Vermont (4/14)...Battled through injury much of the season. runs scored against Fairfield (4/15)...Also had three hits in series-opening AS A FRESHMAN: During southern swing hit .364 as a pinch hitter... win at Canisius (5/1)...Batted .312 in Siena’s 22 home games. Appeared in 24 games drawing four walks while scoring five runs...Recorded AS A FRESHMAN: Batted .213 with two homeruns and 22 RBI...Named 25 putouts and one assist. MAAC Rookie of Week on two occasions...Hit .454 in the series against IN HIGH SCHOOL: An All-Main Line All-Star, batted .475 as a junior MAAC champion LeMoyne...Registered a .440 slugging percentage over with four homeruns and 20 stolen bases...In the summer, he continued last seven games...Also, stepped in the pitching rotation as the third starter his hot hitting, batting .451 with 12 RBI...As a senior, Hildenbrand was when injuries plagued the team...In his duties on the mound he owned a named First-Team Central League for the second consecutive year and 7.23 ERA...Struck out 22 batters in 23.2 innings pitched...In the final game was also selected to the All-Suburban team...He led Conestoga against conference rival Saint Peter’s he tossed seven innings allowing High School to its first District just three hits and one run. Championship in school IN HIGH SCHOOL: As a senior, King was the recipient of the Yastrzemski history, and to the second Award which is presented to the most outstanding baseball player in round of the states Suffolk County (Long Island)...Former Yastrzemski award recipients include: ROSSI ON HILDENBRAND: Billy Koch (1993), Tony Graffanino (1990), Keith Osik (1987), Boomer “Eric is a dependable option Esiason (1979) and Neal Heaton (1978)...He played flawless defense in behind the center field, compiled an 8-2 pitching record and batted .473...King was dish. He has also selected League II MVP for the third time in his career...King won worked hard at two gold medals and a bronze playing for the Long Island Empire State improving all aspects of Games Team...He is also a three-time All-State performer...King was his game, and we expect selected to the All-Northeast Team for Triple Crown Sports in 2000 and that to pan out on the field MVP of the Mickey Mantle World Series in 2001...As a junior, he hit .471 this spring.” with four homeruns and 22 RBI. ROSSI ON KING: “Scott is an explosive offensive player who could develop into one of the league’s top hitters this season. He will be in the middle of our lineup from the start of the season, where we will count on him to produce in key situations.”

King STATS YEAR G AB H AVG R 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB 2003 49 155 33 .213 17 4 1 2 22 10 28 5-7 2004 53 190 49 .258 26 14 1 2 30 18 35 11-16 Totals 102 345 82 .238 43 18 2 4 52 28 63 16-23 Hildenbrand STATS PITCHING YEAR G GS CG IP H R ER BB SO W-L ERA PCT. YEAR G AB H AVG R 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB 2003 5 3 0 23.2 27 21 19 9 22 2-1 7.23 .667 2003 24 26 5 .192 5 1 0 0 1 4 9 0-0 2004 1 0 0 00.1 2 1 1 0 0 0-0 27.00 .000 2004 37 122 24 .197 14 8 0 1 17 13 16 2-2 TOT 6 3 0 24.0 29 22 20 9 22 2-1 7.50 .667 Totals 61 148 29 .196 19 9 0 1 18 17 25 2-2

8 Siena College Baseball 2005 Juniors #14 Brian Schmotzer #17 Kevin Snyder

Junior - Catcher Junior - Pitcher Born: December 22, 1983 Ht/Wt: 6-1/185 Ht/Wt: 6-1/195 Bats/Throws: R/R Bats/Throws: R/R Shrewsbury, N.J. North Royalton, Ohio Red Bank Regional St. Ignatius Major: Business Major: Marketing and Management GENERAL: Strong, hard-throwing walk-on, who could earn increased GENERAL: A talented offensive innings this spring...Adds addi- catcher who will again compete tional depth to the Saints’ pitch- for innings at backstop or desig- ing core. nated hitter...Can hit for average and power...Could also see action AS A FRESHMAN: Made 10 as a designated hitter depending appearances pitching 15 innings... on matchups. Posted a 3.00 ERA in last six starts ...Did not allow a hit in two innings of scoreless relief against Holy Cross. AS A SOPHOMORE: Started 18 of the 23 games he appeared in mostly as a designated hitter...Batted .175 with six runs and 10 RBI...Went 2-for-3 IN HIGH SCHOOL: Three-time All-County selection in baseball Red Bank with three RBI in win at Canisius (5/1). ...Selected B-North Pitcher of the Year...Also excelled on the gridiron, racking Offensive MVP and All-Academic Honors. AS A FRESHMAN: Emerged as a pleasant surprise at the plate for the Saints...Batted .247, the highest output in the freshman class...Led team ROSSI ON SNYDER: “Kevin has the physical tools to be an outstanding in doubles (12) and triples (2)...Also pitcher, and is becoming adjusted to the college game. We expect that drove in 23 runs...Enjoyed a breakout he will play a more significant role in our rotation this season as he game against Centenary, collecting continues to improve.” three hits, including two doubles and a triple in just four at bats, while notching three runs batted in (3/14/03). IN HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letterwinner at catcher at St. Ignatius...Selected Tri-County Catholic Conference Player of the Year as a junior as well as Team Offensive Player of the Year after batting .408 with six home- runs and 25 RBI...Second-Team All- County selection by the Cleveland Plain Dealer...Led St. Ignatius to District and Regional Championship as a senior. ROSSI ON SCHMOTZER: “Brian is a skilled offensive player who adds depth to our catching position. He has the potential to be an impact player as he improves his all-around game.”

Schmotzer STATS YEAR G AB H AVG R 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB Snyder STATS 2003 48 150 37 .247 16 12 2 0 23 19 41 1-2 YEAR G GS CG IP H R ER BB SO W-L ERA PCT. 2004 23 57 10 .175 6 1 2 1 10 11 21 0-0 2004 10 0 0 15.0 23 15 14 5 5 0-0 8.40 .000 Totals 71 207 47 .227 22 13 4 1 33 30 62 1-2 TOT 10 0 0 15.0 23 15 14 5 5 0-0 8.40 .000

Siena College Baseball 2005 9 Juniors #28 John Wilkes #30 Ken Grant

Junior - Outfielder RS-Junior - Pitcher Ht/Wt: 6-0/175 Born: September 5, 1982 Bats/Throws: R/R Ht/Wt: 6-7/200 North Hatfield, Mass. Bats/Throws: R/R Smith Academy Brookhaven, N.J. Major: Marketing and Cardinal O’Hara management Major: Marketing and management

GENERAL: Walk-on who adds depth to the Saints’ outfield... GENERAL: Tall, overpowering Skilled at the plate with above- pitcher who can dominate on average bat speed...Provided the hill...Good command of all energy in reserve role last season. pitches...Fast ball is top choice, but confident in off speed AS A SOPHOMORE: Started 19 arsenal as well...Adept at keeping games and appeared 35...Batted hitters off balance and getting .250 with 10 RBI and was a perfect 3-for-3 on the basepaths...Keyed sweep the clutch strikeout with men on base...Played summer ball for the of Fairfield (4/17) with 4-for-4 performance at the plate in series opener... Baltimore Oriolelanders...Missed 2003 season with medical red-shirt. Went 2-for-3 in midweek tussle at Quinnipiac. AS A RED-SHIRT SOPHOMORE: Compiled a 3-5 record and a 4.84 ERA... AS A FRESHMAN: Appeared in 11 games, making one start...Scored two Struck out 38 batters and walked just 16 in 57.2 innings of work...Tossed runs and collected an RBI in 10 plate appearances. seven innings without allowing an earned run and struck out six at Rider IN HIGH SCHOOL: Selected First-Team All-Western Massachusetts in (3/27)...Pitched seven innings without allowing an earned run and allowed baseball, basketball and soccer as junior and senior...Selected Western only three hits in win over Fairfield (4/17). Massachusetts Player of the Year in soccer as a senior and named to the IN 2003: Red-Shirted season. All-State team. AS A FRESHMAN: Named to Collegiate Baseball’s Louisville Slugger ROSSI ON WILKES: “John really helped us through the middle of Freshman All-American Honorable the season last year. Mention Team...Placed in Rossi’s If he can perform weekend rotation from the start at that level on a of conference play and responded consistent basis, ...Second on team with five victories he will see mean- (5-4) and 45 strikeouts...Made 14 ingful playing time appearances and eight starts... this spring.” Pitched 55 innings and walked just 25 batters...Registered a 4-3 record with a 4.86 ERA in conference games and a 2.08 ERA against Tournament teams ...Struck out 15 batters in tough- luck loss against Rider (4/7/02). IN HIGH SCHOOL: Named Delaware County Player of the Year... Lettered for three years in baseball and two years in basketball...Named team MVP in his senior season. ROSSI ON GRANT: “Ken will once again be a mainstay at the top of our rotation. He showed signs of the pitcher we know he can become last season. This year, he could be one of the league’s best hurlers.”

Wilkes STATS Grant STATS YEAR G AB H AVG R 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB YEAR G GS CG IP H R ER BB SO W-L ERA PCT. 2003 11 10 0 .000 2 0 0 0 1 0 5 1-1 2002 14 8 0 55.0 79 47 37 25 45 5-4 6.05 .555 2004 35 68 17 .250 5 2 1 0 10 4 18 3-3 2004 13 10 4 57.2 59 38 31 16 38 3-5 4.84 .375 Totals 46 78 17 .218 7 2 1 0 11 4 23 4-4 TOT 27 18 4 112.2 138 85 68 41 83 8-9 5.43 .470

10 Siena College Baseball 2005 Juniors #31 John Lannan #44 Steve Ballas

Junior - Pitcher Junior - First Base Ht/Wt: 6-4/175 Ht/Wt: 6-2/200 Bats/Throws: R/R Bats/Throws: R/R Long Beach, N.Y. Wilbraham, Mass. Chaminade Minnechaug (Coastal Major: Marketing and Carolina) management Major: Marketing and management

GENERAL: A tall, crafty lefty with loads of potential...Has great GENERAL: A walk-on transfer control and a deceptive arsenal... from Coastal Carolina who adds Emerged as one of the team’s depth to the Saints’ infield...A most consistent starters last year, solid offensive presence who will earning a spot in the weekend compete for a starting spot at rotation...Has All-MAAC potential first base. this spring. AS A SOPHOMORE: Selected Second-Team All-MAAC...Enjoyed a break- AS A SOPHOMORE: Posted a 7-3 record and a 3.84 ERA in 72.2 innings through season, batting .282 while starting 22 of the 33 games he of work...Struck out 54 batters and walked 31...Held opponents to a .241 appeared in...Batted .357 on the Saints southern swing, including a 3-for-4 batting average...Was 5-1 with a 2.61 in MAAC games...Picked up a com- performance at South Alabama (3/7)...Belted two home runs and collected plete game win at Saint Peter’s (5/9), allowing only one earned run and four RBI in first half of doubleheader at Canisius (5/1). striking out eight players in nine innings of work. AS A FRESHMAN: Appeared in 15 games, drawing two walks and scoring AS A FRESHMAN: Tossed 44.2 innings compiling an ERA of 5.44...Appeared once in 18 plate appearances...In a pinch hitting role against Florida St. in 12 games, making five starts...Held opponents to a .289 batting average he smacked a double down the left field line. ...Got the starting nod to face then #1 Florida State, and more than held ROSSI ON BALLAS: “Steve his own (3/6/03)...Pitched 5.2 innings allowing five hits and two earned showed he is capable of runs...Best performance came in his first career conference start against big things last season. This MAAC Champion LeMoyne College (5/16/03) in which he pitched six year we will ask even strong innings, allowing seven hits, and three earned runs. more from him, IN HIGH SCHOOL: As a junior at Chaminade High School, finished the as we search year 4-1 with a 1.66 ERA over 33.2 innings...The following summer, he for offensive pitched for the State Champion Williamsport team. production.” ROSSI ON LANNAN: “John had a breakthrough season and evolved into one of our most reliable pitchers last season. He has great confidence in all his pitches and locates the ball extremely well. We expect to have a chance each time he steps on the mound.”

Lannan STATS Ballas STATS YEAR G GS CG IP H R ER BB SO W-L ERA PCT. YEAR G AB H AVG R 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB 2003 12 5 0 44.2 50 34 27 23 28 0-4 5.44 .000 2003 15 16 1 .063 1 1 0 0 0 2 9 0-0 2004 15 11 1 72.2 67 40 31 31 54 7-3 3.84 .700 2004 33 85 24 .282 9 5 0 2 12 5 19 1-1 TOT 27 16 1 117.1 117 74 58 54 82 7-7 4.45 .500 Totals 48 101 25 .250 10 6 0 2 12 7 28 1-1

Siena College Baseball 2005 11 Juniors Sophomores #47 Gabe Perez #20 Lou Gattozzi

Junior - Outfield Sophomore - Infield Ht/Wt: 6-2/225 Ht/Wt: 6-0/175 Bats/Throws: R/R Bats/Throws: R/R Kentfield, Calif. Strongsville, Ohio College of Marin Saint Edward Major: Business Major: English

GENERAL: A talented junior college transfer with great size, GENERAL: An outstanding hitter, strength and speed...Should be who can contribute at various an immediate force in the middle infield positions...Will likely make of the lineup...Hits with power the transition to second base and runs the bases very well... this season and be a regular in Will likely have an opening day the middle of the lineup...Hits spot in the outfield. with power and consistency to all fields. BEFORE SIENA: Perez started 35 of Marin’s 36 games this spring, posting a team-best .376 batting average, a AS A FRESHMAN: Played in 33 games, starting 22...Batted .299 with 23 team-high six homeruns and 18 stolen bases...Reached base in over 47% of hits in 77 at bats...Named MAAC Rookie of the Week (5/10) after batting his at bats and boasted a .617 slugging percentage...For his efforts, Perez was .667 and registered a .778 slugging percentage in three wins over Saint Marin’s lone representative on the Bay Valley West All-Conference Team. Peter's that propelled the Saints to a second place tie in the MAAC stand- ROSSI ON PEREZ: “Gabe is an exceptional athlete with tremendous size ings...Batted .333 in 45 at bats in MAAC games...Went 4-for-5 with four and speed. We expect him to step into the middle of our lineup and help runs scored in win over Fairfield (4/15). fill the offensive void left by our graduated senior class. He comes from IN HIGH SCHOOL: Selected First-Team All-Conference and Second- a strong program, where he led his team in hitting and stolen bases the Team All-County as a junior and senior at Saint Edward...Also named past two seasons. He is a versatile talent who will help us in the outfield Most Outstanding Hitter on team as junior and senior. and hit for power and average.” ROSSI ON GATTOZZI: “Lou is a versatile Sophomores infielder who can play all the infield #12 Trevor Reid positions. He will be used initially as a Sophomore - Pitcher backup, Ht/Wt: 6-0/160 but his Bats/Throws: R/R Harrisburg, Pa. keen knowledge Central Dauphin of the game will earn Major: Business him quality innings as he becomes adjusted to the college game.” GENERAL: A true student-athlete who saw the most time of any freshman pitcher last season... Possesses great command of strike zone, and confidence in all pitches. AS A FRESHMAN: Started five of the 12 games he appeared in... Posted a 6.35 ERA in 34 innings of work...Compiled a 2.50 ERA in last eight starts and did not allow an earned run in last three outings...Did the bulk of the work in the team’s first no hitter in a decade, pitching five scoreless innings in win over Tech (4/21). Gattozzi STATS IN HIGH SCHOOL: Selected to Patriot News Big 11 First Team as a senior... As a junior, was selected Third Team All-Conference and part of the Silver YEAR G GS CG IP H R ER BB SO W-L ERA PCT. Medal winning team at the Keystone State Games...Helped team to a 2004 33 77 23 .299 16 5 0 0 10 6 15 1-1 runner-up showing in the AAA State Championships as a sophomore. Totals 33 77 23 .299 16 5 0 0 10 6 15 1-1 ROSSI ON REID: “Trevor had a strong freshman season, and stepped into a major role for us early in Reid STATS his career. This year we want him to elevate his game YEAR G GS CG IP H R ER BB SO W-L ERA PCT. and compete for a spot in our weekend rotation.” 2004 12 5 0 34.0 46 29 24 14 22 3-2 6.35 .600 TOT 12 5 0 34.0 46 29 24 14 22 3-2 6.35 .600

12 Siena College Baseball 2005 Sophomores Freshmen #32 James Pacifico #1 Mike Ambury

Sophomore - Pitcher FRESHMAN - Second Base Ht/Wt: 6-1/210 Ht/Wt: 5-10/170 Bats/Throws: R/R Bats/Throws: L/R Leeds, N.Y./Cairo-Durham Wantagh, N.Y./Wantagh Major: Marketing and Major: Business management

GENERAL: A talented pitcher GENERAL: Walk-on who enjoyed with exceptional command tremendous fall and will compete and a great knowledge of the for a starting spot at second game...Poised and confident on base this spring...A proven hitter the mound with a strong break- with good range and a capable ing pitch...Finished freshman arm in the field. season strong. IN HIGH SCHOOL: Named AS A FRESHMAN: Made 10 Second-Team All-Conference in appearances and three starts... baseball as a freshman and Recorded a 4.07 ERA and 19 strikeouts in 24.1 innings of work...Walked sophomore and Second-Team All-County as a junior and senior...Helped just nine batters...In his last start of the season at Cornell (4/28) he pitched Wantagh advance to the County finals as a freshman and county semi- a complete game allowing just two runs and not walking a batter in six finals as a sophomore, junior and senior...Was a Second-Team All-Long innings of work. Island pick in football...Also lettered in basketball...Chose Siena because IN HIGH SCHOOL: Earned five Team MVP awards while playing soccer, of the location, athletics program and coaching staff...Actively involved basketball and baseball at nearby Cairo-Durham...Selected as a Patroon in community, Ambury volunteered for the Vacation Bible School, Relay Conference and Schoharie County First-Team All-Star after posting a 5-2 for Life (American Cancer Society) and worked as an assistant CYO coach. record as a junior...His accomplishments also earned him Team MVP honors ROSSI ON AMBURY: “Mike has been a pleasant surprise, and I expect and a nomination for the High School Heisman Award. him to earn some meaningful playing time this season. He had a great ROSSI ON PACIFICO: “James gained valuable experience last season high school career and adds depth to our middle infield and lineup.” and improved as the year went on. He has a quality breaking pitch and will see increased innings as his velocity continues to improve.” Pacifico STATS YEAR G GS CG IP H R ER BB SO W-L ERA PCT. #2 Chris Klepps 2004 10 3 1 24.1 29 11 11 9 19 0-2 4.07 .000 TOT 10 3 1 24.1 29 11 11 9 19 0-2 4.07 .000 FRESHMAN - Shortstop Ht/Wt: 5-11/190 Bats/Throws: R/R Bristol, Conn. #49 Nicholas Kieltyka Bristol Central Major: Liberal Arts

SOPHOMORE - Pitcher Ht/Wt: 6-2/200 GENERAL: A skilled, all-around Bats/Throws: R/R player who could be the opening St. James, N.Y./Smithtown Major: Marketing and day starter at shortstop...Great Management instincts and knowledge of the game...Has good speed and should find his name near the top of GENERAL: A solid pitcher who adds the lineup...Gets to the ball depth to the Saints’ young rotation defensively and makes all the ...Returns to the team after playing routine plays. as a freshman two years ago... Bounced back from eye surgery IN HIGH SCHOOL: Selected All-State as a senior and named to the All- following successful junior season State Academic Team for basketball...Represented Connecticut in the in high school to finish senior annual Connecticut vs. Massachusetts All-Star game...Named First-Team year strong...Has great command All-Conference as a junior...Stole 31 bases between his high school and and above-average velocity. American Legion seasons...Selected to the Connecticut Fall High School IN HIGH SCHOOL: All-League junior and senior season at Smithtown, Team after leading the team in hitting at .429. where he also played four years of volleyball...Recipient of Suffolk ROSSI ON KLEPPS: “Chris is a gritty and aggressive player who will fit County Zone Award senior season. in nicely with the program. He has a keen knowledge of the strike zone ROSSI ON KIELTYKA: "Nick is a talented pitcher with an excellent and should gain immediate playing time due to his versatility.” upside. With hard work, he could develop into an option for us this year. We’re glad to have him back with the program.”

Siena College Baseball 2005 13 Freshmen #15 Thomas Hopkins #18 Corey Muscara

Freshman - Pitcher Freshman - Pitcher Ht/Wt: 6-3/165 Ht/Wt: 6-2/190 Bats/Throws: L/L Bats/Throws: R/R Plainview, N.Y. Manchester, N.H./Trinity Plainview Old-Bethpage Major: History Major: Undecided

GENERAL: Hard-working, strong GENERAL: A talented hard-throw- talent who could develop into a ing southpaw with an unlimited dominant force in the MAAC as upside...Has great size and presence his career evolves...Enjoyed a on the hill...Could evolve into a sensational high school career top pitcher in the league as he and has all the tools to be a top establishes command of his pitches pitcher at this level. and develops...A business major... BEFORE SIENA: Named First- Brother Michael plays at Team All-State as a senior... NYIT and sister Colleen is a varsity softball player at Plainview. Selected to the Twin State Classic All-Star Game by the New Hampshire BEFORE SIENA: Named All-County as a junior and senior...Nominated Coaches Association...Recipient of Trinity High School 2004 Coaches for Diamond award both years—presented annually to the best pitcher Award...As a junior at Trinity he finished 2-0 with 29 strikeouts in 22 on Long Island...Named to the Empire State Team as a junior. innings of work and an ERA of 2.22...Helped his American Legion team to ROSSI ON HOPKINS: “We’re extremely pleased to have Tom as a member a second place finish in the State Tournament in 2003. of our pitching staff. He is a lefty with great size, and as he continues to ROSSI ON MUSCARA: “Corey is a strong, hard-throwing right hander, grow, there is no limit to his potential.” who should get quality innings as he becomes acclimated to the college game. He comes to our program with tremendous experience from the national tournaments he participated in during his high school career.”

#16 Ryan King

Freshman - Pitcher #24 Pete Paris Ht/Wt: 5-11/165 Bats/Throws: R/R Freshman - Catcher Skillman, N.J. Ht/Wt: 6-0/190 Montgomery Bats/Throws: L/R Major: Undecided Scranton, Pa. Scranton Prep Major: Undecided GENERAL: Developed pitcher who changes pace well on the mound... Coming off a successful GENERAL: Offensive-minded high school career in which he catcher who comes from one of proved he could get top-notch the strongest summer programs competition out...Possesses great in Eastern Pa...Should compete maturity and poise for a freshman for playing time behind the dish ...Chose Siena because of the from the start of the season... campus life, variety of curriculum, Tireless worker who will see baseball program and campus. increased playing time as he BEFORE SIENA: Unanimous selection as Conference Player of the Year improves defensively. as a senior...Named First-Team All-Conference, All-County and Third-Team IN HIGH SCHOOL: Captain junior and senior year at Scranton Prep... All-State as a junior...Helped Montgomery to 2003 County Championship Named All-Conference as a junior and senior, and All-Region as a senior and 2004 Conference Championship...Named Honorable Mention All-State ...Selected to the Legion All-Star Team in 2003 and 2004. in soccer as a senior as well. ROSSI ON PARIS: “We’re extremely happy to have Pete in our program. ROSSI ON RYAN KING: “Ryan has a live arm with outstanding command He is an excellent hitter with outstanding knowledge of the strike zone of his breaking pitches. He has a good sense of the game and should be and a great work ethic. He should be an impact hitter and will bolster an impact pitcher from the start.” our catching. We expect him to see immediate playing time.”

14 Siena College Baseball 2005 Freshmen #25 Jake Willis #33 Craig Chaput

Freshman - Pitcher/ Freshman - Pitcher Third Base Ht/Wt: 6-2/215 Ht/Wt: 6-1/185 Bats/Throws: R/R Bats/Throws: R/R Ottawa, Ontario/Hillcrest East Lyme, Conn. Major: English East Lyme High Major: Business GENERAL: Canadian talent who is very refined and polished on the GENERAL: A skilled corner infielder hill...Could be most ready of the who could also see action on the freshman arms to see action... mound this spring...Has good size Tremendous breaking pitch and a and should add power to the middle fastball in the upper 80’s...Good of the lineup...Velocity on fastball command of the strike zone and could earn him innings from the knowledge of the game...Chose start as well. Siena for the opportunity to play IN HIGH SCHOOL: Named All-ECC as a junior and senior at second base... baseball at a Division I level...aspires to be a journalist. Selected Team MVP as a junior and senior...Chosen as MVP of the BEFORE SIENA: His high school did not have baseball, so Chaput’s Northeast Regional Summer Classic...Voted to play in the Perfect Game experience came from playing summer baseball...Named summer ball Tournament in Jupiter, Florida in 2003...Chose Siena because of its location, Pitcher of the Year for the Bytown Colonels after tossing nine complete friendly atmosphere and academic reputation. games in a row following his senior year...Following his junior year, he ROSSI ON WILLIS: “Jake will be a dual player in our program. He’s an pitched for the Ottawa Nepean Canadians and posted a 12-4 record with outstanding hitter who will give us immediate help in the power depart- a 3.53 ERA and 143 strikeouts in 117 2/3 innings of work. ment. He also has an outstanding arm with an upper-80’s fastball. We ROSSI ON CHAPUT: “We’re happy to have Craig in our program. He’s a expect he will be an impact player as a hitter, and with experience will big strong kid with a great upside. Coming from Canada, he has untapped help on the mound as well.” potential and, with experience, he should earn quality innings.”

#29 Matt Vitalone #34 Rick Seltzer

Freshman - Shortstop Freshman - First Base Second-Base Ht/Wt: 6-6/210 Ht/Wt: 6-0/160 Bats/Throws: L/R Bats/Throws: R/R Allentown, Pa. Rome, N.Y. Parkland High Rome Free Academy Major: Marketing and Major: Liberal Arts management

GENERAL: Talented middle infielder GENERAL: Tall, rangy first baseman who comes from a winning tradi- with great potential...Adds the tion...Solid defensive player with much-needed dimension of power good bat control at the plate... to the Saints’ lineup...Will compete Chose Siena because of its liberal for innings from the start. arts tradition and baseball program ...Active member of community IN HIGH SCHOOL: Named to the who volunteered with Salvation All-Conference Team in baseball Army, Welcome Hall School Drive, the Humane Society and various as a senior...Selected All-Area as a junior and senior...Played for American Church youth activities. Legion All-Star team in the summer after his junior year...Also lettered in basketball playing three varsity seasons as center. IN HIGH SCHOOL: Selected to Onondaga League First-Team and All- Mohawk Valley Team as a junior and senior at RFA...He was also selected ROSSI ON SELTZER: “We are excited about having Rick as a member of as First-Team Central New York as a senior and Second-Team Central the Siena community. Rick may be the sleeper of this group. He should New York as a junior...Set a school record for hits, with 40 as a junior. give us the much-needed power that we lost to graduation last spring. He has a very high ceiling and should be an immediate force in the lineup.” ROSSI ON VITALONE: “Matt comes from one of the strongest programs in Central New York. He is a smooth fielding infielder with a sound bat. He could get immediate playing time depending on how quick he adjusts to the college game.”

Siena College Baseball 2005 15 Head Coach student-athletes. Over his 35 years, he has of Brockport State College where he excelled in #40 Tony Rossi coached 30 players who have gone on to sign baseball for three seasons, earning SUNY All- professional contracts and two players who Star each year. In 1964, he had the highest YEAR AT SIENA: 36th have reached the highest level (Gary Holle ’71 batting average (.477) in the East. Rossi and his ALMA MATER: and Tim Christman ’01). With the addition of wife, Val, live in Schenectady and have two SUNY Brockport ’65 baseball scholarships, Rossi has been able to children, Scott and Kristen. recruit against the top programs in the country. Skip (as he is affectionately known) spends a good deal of his time recruiting, organizing and fundraising, so the program can continue to grow and remain successful. Last spring, he became THROUGH THE YEARS the program’s first full-time head coach, allow- ing him to concentrate his efforts solely on the YEAR W-L PCT. program he has built. 1970 7- 8 .467 Since entry in to the Metro Atlantic Athletic 1971 7-12 .368 Conference, prior to the 1990 season, Rossi has 1972 7- 8 .467 guided the Saints to a 183-134 record in the 1973 2-16 .111 conference. Over the past 13 seasons, he has 1974 12-6 .667 been awarded MAAC Coach of the Year five 1975 12-8 .600 times (1991, 1995, 1996, 1999, and most recently 1976 13-9-1 .565 2001). Rossi has also coached four MAAC 1977 12-11 .522 Rookies of the Year and four MAAC Players of 1978 15-17 .469 the Year. Over this time, Siena has captured 1979 15-14 .517 four MAAC regular-season titles and four MAAC 1980 16-12 .571 Tournament championships. 1981 17-18 .486 Prior to 1999 there was only one more step 1982 12-17 .414 for the Siena Baseball Program to take: qualifying 1983 15-10-1 .577 for the NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament. 1984 13-17 .433 That feat was accomplished by the 1999 Saints, 1985 22-13-1 .611 who went a remarkable 21-5 in the MAAC, and 1986 21-11 .656 swept through the MAAC Tournament outscoring 1987 13-16 .448 or the 36th consecutive season, their opponents by a combined score of 35-7. 1988 16-17 .484 FTony Rossi will call the shots for the Siena In 2002, a sweep of conference-rival Rider 1989 19-14 .576 baseball program. He is the all-time winningest gave Rossi his 500th 1990 6-24-1 .210 coach in school history in any sport. Rossi also career win. Rossi has 1991 12-25 .324 has the longest tenure of any coach in Siena been elected to 1992 8-25 .242 history and of any current coach in the MAAC. the Siena Sports 1993 11-24 .314 He has defined the Siena Baseball Program Hall of Fame 1994 15-22 .405 over the years, building the program from a (1985), and the 1995 31-17 .646 Division II team with 10 players to a champion- Albany Twilight 1996 28-20 .583 ship Division I program with 21 scholarship League (1985). He 1997 21-34 .382 is a 1965 graduate 1998 17-32 .347 1999 34-22 .607 2000 15-32 .319 2001 29-29 .500 IN THE MAAC 2002 28-29 .491 YEAR W-L PCT. 2003 17-35-1 .406 1990 5-6 .455 2004 27-26 .506 1991 11-6 .647 35 YRS 565-650-5 .463 1992 5-13 .278 DIVISION I 1993 7-11 .389 493-572-4 .459 1994 8-10 .444 DIVISION II 1995^* 14-4 .778 72-78-1 .477 1996^* 14-4 .778 1997* 10-8 .556 1998 11-15 .423 1999^* 21-5 .808 2000 12-14 .462 2001^ 19-8 .704 2002 17-9 .654 2003 15-11 .577 2004 13-12 .520 15 YRS 183-135 .575

^ denotes Regular-season Champs * denotes Tournament Champs

16 Siena College Baseball 2005 Baseball Staff #21 Casey Fahy #36 Tim Brown #41 Paul Thompson YEAR AT SIENA: 1st YEAR AT SIENA: 1st YEAR AT SIENA: 12th ALMA MATER: Delaware ’02 ALMA MATER: Lindenwood ’04 ALMA MATER: Ithaca ’72 Casey Fahy begins Tim Brown Paul Thompson his first year at begins his first begins his 14th Siena after serving season at Siena. season as an on the coaching Brown comes to assistant coach in staff at the Loudonville after the Siena Baseball University of recently complet- Program. He Delaware for the ing his collegiate assists in all 2004 campaign. playing career at facets of the pro- In 2002, he Lindenwood gram including worked as an University in St. game preparation, assistant coach at Charles, Mo. practice organiza- Rowan University “Tim brings a tion, summer team in New Jersey. lot of energy and placements, Fahy was a excitement to our recruiting and Second-Team All-Colonial Athletic Association program,” Rossi said. “We will rely on him heavily conditioning. On the field he serves as the Saints’ selection in 2002 at Delaware. He helped the in assisting with all aspects of our program.” first base coach. Blue Hens to two NCAA Regional appearances Brown played four years of college baseball at Prior to his coming to Siena in 1992, Thompson during his time as a player, breaking the school’s the junior college and NAIA levels. Before attend- served as Head Baseball Coach at Schenectady stolen bases record in 2002. He graduated with ing Lindenwood, he obtained an associate degree County Community College. While at SCCC, the a degree in history later that year. from Southeastern Community College in West Chiefs were 144-110 (.587). His SCCC teams won At Delaware, Fahy assisted the Blue Hens in Burlington, Iowa in 2001. In the fall of 2001, he five Mountain Valley Conference titles, one recruiting, practice preparation and individual also served as an assistant coach for Southeastern. Region III Championship and in 1988 finished instruction. This past summer, he gained addi- In June of 2004, Brown received a bachelor’s ranked 18th in the country in Division I NJCAA tional experience as an assistant for the degree in physical education with an emphasis Rankings. That team posted a 30-8 record and Wilmington Sharks of the Coastal Plains League. in sport management from Lindenwood. He was one win away from making the NJCAA Fahy is responsible for all aspects of recruiting served as a pitcher for the Lions baseball team Junior College World Series in Grand Junction, and a wide array of tasks including developing as an undergraduate. CO, losing to current major leaguer Rheal practice schedules and working with the offense, “I am thrilled to have the opportunity to Cormier in the District Finals. outfielders and baserunning on a daily basis. work at Siena,” Brown said. “This program has a Thompson also coached the Adirondack “Casey came from a Division I program and rich history, and I look forward to working with Region team in the Empire State Games in 1990 was highly recommended,” Head Coach Tony the coaching staff and players to build on the and 1991. He was selected to coach the Upstate Rossi said. “He brings a unique energy and success that has been already been achieved.” JUCO All-Star team in the then annual All-Star vision to the staff, and I will rely on him heavily Brown will serve as the team’s pitching coach, Game at Yankee Stadium. as we build our program for the future.” according to Rossi, inheriting a staff that posted Prior to Schenectady, Thompson was the a respectable 4.83 ERA last spring against the head baseball coach at Gonzaga College High Saints’ traditionally arduous schedule. School in Washington, DC. Before that he was the top assistant on the University of Maryland coaching staff in 1976 and 1977. A graduate of Ithaca College (BS Physical Education) and UAlbany (MS Education Admini- stration), Thompson is currently the Director of Physical Education and Health in the Ichabod Crane Central School District. Thompson and his wife, Colleen, reside in DeFreestville. They have three children and two granddaughters.

Siena College Baseball 2005 17 2005 Opponents MAAC Conference LeMoyne College April 23-24, Loudonville, N.Y. May 19-20, Syracuse, N.Y. March 25-26, Niagara Falls, N.Y. Location: Buffalo, N.Y. Location: Syracuse, N.Y. Location: Niagara Falls, N.Y. Enrollment: 3,440 Enrollment: 2,500 Enrollment: 2,500 Colors: Blue & Gold Colors: Green & Gold Colors: Purple & White Nickname: Golden Griffins Nickname: Dolphins Nickname: Purple Eagles Home Field: Demske Sports Complex Home Field: Rockwell Field Home Field: John P. Bobo Field Head Coach: Mike McRae Head Coach: Head Coach: Chris Chernisky 2004 Record/MAAC: 4-43/4-23 2004 Record/MAAC: 36-21/24-3 2004 Record/MAAC: 27-27/16-9 Finish: T-9th Finish: 1st Finish: 2nd 2005 MAAC Preseason Poll: 9th 2005 MAAC Preseason Poll: 1st 2005 MAAC Preseason Poll: 2nd Series Record: Siena leads 53-28 Series Record: LeMoyne leads 59-36 Series Record: Siena leads 54-31 Sports Information Sports Information Sports Information Baseball SID: Marc Gignac Baseball SID: Mike Donlin Baseball SID: Michele Dubert Office: (716) 888-2978 Office: (315) 445-4412 Office: (716) 286-8588

Fairfield University April 16-17, Fairfield, Conn. April 2-3, Loudonville, N.Y. April 9-10, Loudonville, N.Y. Location: Fairfield, Conn. Location: Riverdale, N.Y. Location: Lawrenceville, N.J. Enrollment: 3,000 Enrollment: 3,600 Enrollment: 3,500 Colors: Cardinal Red, White Colors: Kelly Green & White Colors: Cranberry & White Nickname: Stags Nickname: Jaspers Nickname: Broncs Home Field: Alumni Diamond Home Field: Van Cortland Park Home Field: Richard F. Daly Field Head Coach: John Slosar Head Coach: Head Coach: 2004 Record/MAAC: 16-27/11-16 2004 Record/MAAC: 25-27-1/16-9 2004 Record/MAAC: 24-27/15-12 Finish: 8th Finish: 3rd Finish: 5th 2005 MAAC Preseason Poll: 8th 2005 MAAC Preseason Poll: 4th 2005 MAAC Preseason Poll: 7th Series Record: Siena leads 17-6 Series Record: Siena leads 13-6 Series Record: Siena leads 14-11 Sports Information Sports Information Sports Information Baseball SID: Patrick Moran Baseball SID: Michael Antonaccio Baseball SID: Bud Focht Office: (203) 254-2877 Office: (718) 862-7228 Office: (609) 896-5138

Iona College Saint Peter's College April/May 30-1, New Rochelle, N.Y. May 14-15, Loudonville, N.Y. May 7-8, Jersey City, N.J Location: New Rochelle, N.Y. Location: Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Location: Jersey City, N.J. Enrollment: 2,980 Enrollment: 4,000 Enrollment: 3,000 Colors: Maroon & Gold Colors: Red & White Colors: Blue & White Nickname: Gaels Nickname: Red Foxes Nickname: Peahens Home Field: Salesian High School Home Field: McCann Field Home Field: Joseph Jaorschak Field Head Coach: Al Zoccolillo Head Coach: Joseph Raccuia Head Coach: Derek England 2004 Record/MAAC: 21-31/11-14 2004 Record/MAAC: 25-30/17-10 2004 Record/MAAC: 8-34/4-23 Finish: 7th Finish: 4th Finish: T-9th 2005 MAAC Preseason Poll: 6th 2005 MAAC Preseason Poll: 3rd 2005 MAAC Preseason Poll: 10th Series Record: Iona leads 17-14 Series Record: Marist leads 14-13 Series Record: Siena leads 18-1 Sports Information Sports Information Sports Information Baseball SID: Mike Laprey Baseball SID: Jason Corriher Baseball SID: Tim Camp Office: (914) 633-2334 Office: (845) 575-3321 Office: (201) 915-9101

18 Siena College Baseball 2005 Non-Conference Bethune Cookman University Coastal Carolina University New York Tech. February 24, Daytona Beach, FL March 23, Conway, S.C. April 20, Old Westbury, N.Y. Location: Daytona Beach, FL Location: Conway, S.C. Location: Old Westbury, N.Y. Enrollment: 2,500 Enrollment: 7, 500 Enrollment: 10,000 Colors: Maroon & Gold Colors: Coastal teal & Bronze Colors: Navy & Gold Nickname: Wildcats Nickname: Chanticleers Nickname: Bears Head Coach: Head Coach: Jay Bergman Head Coach: Bob Hirschfield 2004 Record: 2004 Record: 40-23 2004 Record: 20-32

Stetson University University of Connecticut Cornell University February 25-27, DeLand, FL March 28, Storrs, CT April 26, Loudonville, N.Y. Location: DeLand, FL Location: Storrs, CT Location: Ithaca, N.Y. Enrollment: 2,967 Enrollment: 25, 842 Enrollment: 13,700 Colors: Green & White Colors: National Flag blue, white Colors: Carnelian red & white Nickname: Hatters Head Coach: Pete Dunn Nickname: Huskies Nickname: Big Red 2004 Record: 36-23 Head Coach: Jim Penders Head Coach: Tom Ford 2004 Record: 26-29-1 2004 Record: 13-29

University of Central Florida Holy Cross Wagner March 4-6, Orlando, FL Location: Orlando, FL March 29, Worcester, MA April 28, Loudonville, N.Y. Enrollment: 41,685 Location: Worcester, MA Location: Staten Island, N.Y. Colors: Gold & Black Enrollment: 2, 675 Enrollment: 2,000 Nickname: Golden Knights Colors: Royal Purple & White Colors: Green, White Head Coach: Jay Bergman Nickname: Crusaders Nickname: Seahawks 2004 Record: 47-18 Head Coach: Craig Najarian Head Coach: Joe Litterio 2004 Record: 14-22-1 2004 Record: 20-29 La Salle March 11,13, Philadelphia, PA of Massachusetts Location: Philadelphia, PA March 30, Loudonville, N.Y. May 3, Loudonville, N.Y. Enrollment: 3, 200 Location: Hempstead, N.Y. Location: Amherst, MA Colors: Blue & Gold Enrollment: 13, 400 Enrollment: 23,134 Nickname: Explorers Colors: Gold, White & Blue Colors: Maroon & White Head Coach: Lee Saverio Nickname: Pride, Flying Dutchmen Nickname: Minutemen 2004 Record: 20-28-2 Head Coach: Chris Dotolo Head Coach: Mike Stone 2004 Record: 14-36 2004 Record: 19-26 Villanova March 12, Philadelphia, PA Quinnipiac Army Location: Philadelphia, PA April 5, Loudonville, N.Y. May 4, Loudonville, N.Y. Enrollment: 6,150 Location: Hamden, CT Location: West Point, N.Y. Colors: Blue & White Enrollment: 6,000 Enrollment: 4,000 Nickname: Wildcats Colors: Navy, Gold Colors: Black, Gold, and Grey Head Coach: Nickname: Bobcats Nickname: Black Knights, Cadets 2004 Record: Head Coach: Dan Gooley Head Coach: Joe Sottolano 2004 Record: 23-21 2004 Record: 37-15 University of North Carolina-Wilmington Dartmouth University of New York at March 19-20 Wilmington, N.C. April 6, Loudonville, N.Y. Binghamton Location: Hanover, N.H. Location: Wilmington, N.C. May 17, Binghamton, N.Y. Enrollment: 4,200 Enrollment: 10,500 Location: Binghamton, N.Y. Colors: Dartmouth Green & white Colors: Green, Gold, and Navy Enrollment: 13,385 Nickname: Big Green Nickname: Seahawks Colors: Black, Green, White, & Black Head Coach: Bob Whalen Head Coach: Mark Scalf Nickname: Bearcats 2004 Record: 25-17 2004 Record: 40-23 Head Coach: Tim Sinicki 2004 Record: 22-21 Campbell University University of Vermont March 22, Buies Creek, N.C. April 12, Burlington, V.T. Location: Buies Creek, N.C. Location: Burlington, VT Enrollment: 8, 425 Enrollment: 8,300 Colors: Black & Orange Colors: Green & Gold Nickname: Fighting Camels Nickname: Catamounts Head Coach: Chip Smith Head Coach: 2004 Record: 23-34 2004 Record: 18-26

Siena College Baseball 2005 19 2005 Roster Numerical by Position Pitchers No Name Position Class B/T Ht Wt Hometown/High School 12 Trevor Reid RHP SO R/R 6-0 160 Harrisburg, Pa./Central Dauphin 15 Thomas Hopkins LHP FR L/L 6-3 165 Plainview, N.Y./Plainview-JFK 16 Ryan King RHP FR R/R 5-11 165 Skillman, N.J./Montgomery 17 Kevin Snyder RHP JR R/R 6-1 185 Shrewsbury, N.J./Red Bank Regional 18 Corey Muscara RHP FR R/R 6-2 190 Manchester, N.H./Trinity 19 Mike Orlick RHP SR R/R 5-11 195 Foster City, Calif./College of San Mateo 23 Joshua Burnett RHP SR R/R 6-3 190 Delmar, N.Y./Bethlehem 30 Ken Grant JR R/R RHP 6-7 215 Brookhaven, Pa./Cardinal O'Hara 31 John Lannan LHP JR L/L 6-5 200 Long Beach, N.Y./Chaminade 32 James Pacifico RHP SO R/R 6-1 215 Leeds, N.Y./Cairo-Durham 33 Craig Chaput RHP FR R/R 6-2 215 Ottawa, Ontario/Hillcrest 49 Nicholas Kieltyka RHP SO R/R 6-2 200 St. James, N.Y./Smithtown Catchers 8 Eric Hildenbrand 5-9 195 C JR R/R Devon, Pa./Conestoga High 14 Brian Schmotzer 6-1 195 C JR R/R North Royalton, Ohio/St. Ignatius 24 Pete Paris 6-0 190 C FR L/R Scranton, Pa./Scranton Prep. Infield 1 Michael Ambury 5-10 170 2B FR L/R Wantagh, N.Y./Wantagh 2 Chris Klepps 5-11 190 SS FR R/R Bristol, Conn./Bristol 20 Lou Gattozzi 6-0 175 IF SO R/R Strongsville, Ohio/St. Edward 25 Jacob Willis 6-1 185 RHP/3B FR R/R East Lyme, Conn./East Lyme 29 Matt Vitalone 6-0 160 SS/2B FR R/R Rome, N.Y./Rome Free Academy 34 Rick Seltzer 6-6 210 1B FR L/R Allentown, Pa./Parkland 44 Steve Ballas 6-2 200 1B JR R/R Wilbraham, Mass./Minnechaug Outfield 5 Billy Lazio 5-11 185 1B/OF JR L/L Seven Hills, Ohio/St. Ignatius 6 Matt Gidaly 5-9 170 OF JR R/R Huntington, N.Y./St. John the Baptist 7 Scott King 5-10 180 OF JR R/R Ronkonkoma, N.Y./Connetquot 10 Justin Arasin 5-11 170 OF SR R/R Middletown, N.J./Christian Bros. Academy 28 John Wilkes 6-0 175 OF JR R/R North Hatfield, Mass./Smith Academy 42 Greg Batista 6-2 190 OF SR R/R Syosset, N.Y./Fairfield University 47 Gabe Perez 6-2 225 OF JR R/R Kentfield, Calif./College of Marin

Head Coach 40 Tony Rossi Numerically Assistant Coaches 21 Casey Fahy 1 - Ambury 18 - Muscara 33 - Chaput 36 Tim Brown 2 - Klepps 19 - Orlick 34 - Seltzer 41 Paul Thompson 5 - Lazio 20 - Gattozzi 36 - Brown 6 - Gidaly 21 - Fahy 40 - Rossi 7 - S. King 23 - Burnett 42 - Batista 8 - Hildenbrand 24 - Paris 44 - Ballas 10 - Arasin 25 - Willis 46 - Thompson 12 - Reid 28 - Wilkes 47 - Perez 14 - Schmotzer 29 - Vitalone 49 - Kieltyka 15 - Hopkins 30 - Grant Bold Italic = Coaches 16 - R. King 31 - Lannan 17 - Snyder 32 - Pacifico

20 Siena College Baseball 2005 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference ith 10 institutions strongly bound 2004, the MAAC, Canisius and Niagara once First-class facilities are the rule with MAAC Wby the sound principles of quality and again successfully hosted the NCAA Division I schools, as teams regularly play in top-notch integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, Men’s Basketball First and Second Rounds at arenas, such as Madison Square Garden, the the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference enters the HSBC Arena. All three parties will host that Continental Airlines Arena, HSBC Arena, Pepsi its 24th year of competition during the 2004- event again in 2007, while the MAAC and Rider Arena and Sovereign Bank Arena. The other 2005 Academic Year. University will co-host the 2006 NCAA Division I MAAC championships boast their share of The MAAC was founded in 1980 by six charter Women’s Basketball First and Second Rounds at outstanding locales as well, such as Dutchess members: the U.S. Military Academy, Fairfield the Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton, New Jersey. Stadium in Fishkill, NY, home of the baseball University, Fordham University, , tournament, and the fabled Manhattan College and Saint Peter’s College. MAAC Associate Sports in the Bronx, where the cross country champion- Competition followed one year later in the fall In January of 1993, the conference announced ships are contested. This year, the MAAC will take of 1981 with members competing in the sports the formation of the MAAC Football League, its cross country as well as men’s and women’s of men’s cross country and men’s soccer. On which began play in September 1993. The league, Golf Championships to Orlando, Florida, where January 2, 1982, Army traveled to Iona for the which is part of the NCAA Division I-AA classi- it will conduct its post-season championships first MAAC men’s basketball game and the fication, consists of the three football-playing at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex. MAAC story had begun. MAAC schools—Iona, Marist and Saint Peter’s— Future MAAC Championships at Walt Disney Today, Conference members include: Canisius and two associate members Duquesne and La World include women’s soccer in 2005 and College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Loyola Salle. The MAAC Football League is a Division I-AA volleyball in 2006. College (MD), Manhattan College, Marist College, league, which keeps costs to a minimum through In the past several years, several of the Niagara University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s a series of innovative conference rules involving MAAC schools have also enjoyed success in College, and Siena College. In addition, associate travel squad size, length of the practice season, NCAA Tournaments. Rated highly on the national members Duquesne University and LaSalle and a limited number of full-time coaches. Most level, the league sent two representatives, University compete in football. Le Moyne College importantly, however, there are no athletic Fairfield and Siena, to the 2001 NCAA Women’s competes in baseball and women’s lacrosse, scholarships, just need-based financial aid. Basketball Tournament. MAAC schools have while Mount St. Mary’s College, Providence In June of 1995, the MAAC continued to made a total of 66 NIT appearances and 33 College, St. Joseph’s University, Virginia Military develop opportunities for student-athletes as NCAA appearances. Institute and compete in men’s the conference announced the formation of the Combined with recent bracket expansion in lacrosse. St. Francis (NY) College, Villanova MAAC Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse Leagues. several sports, the MAAC possesses 11 automatic University and Wagner College are all associate The men’s league began competition in the spring bids in men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, members of the MAAC Women’s Water Polo of 1996 while the women’s league commenced softball, men’s and women’s soccer, volleyball, League. The MAAC will support 25 sports and in the spring of 1997. The men’s league consists men’s golf, men’s and women’s tennis, and conduct 24 championships during the 2004- of four MAAC schools—Canisius, Manhattan, men’s lacrosse. In 2003, the Iona College men’s 2005 academic year. Marist, and Siena—and five associate members cross country team finished fourth—just one Men’s and women’s basketball and football —Mount St. Mary’s, Providence, St. Joseph’s point out of third place—at the NCAA Division I garner much of the media attention as the University (PA), Virginia Military Institute and Cross Country Championships. In 1995, the Siena country continues its frenzied love affair Wagner. The women’s league consists of MAAC women’s volleyball team became the first team with these sports. MAAC basketball will have institutions Canisius, Fairfield, Manhattan, Marist, to represent the MAAC in the NCAA Volleyball a wealth of exposure this year, thanks in Niagara and Siena, plus Le Moyne College. Tournament, an achievement duplicated by large part to the MAAC’s marketing firm, Host In 2002, the MAAC added the MAAC Women’s Fairfield in 1997 through 2001 and Manhattan Communications, Inc. In May 2004 the league Water Polo League, making it the 25th sport in 2002 and 2003 as the Stags and Jaspers signed a three-year renewal agreement with that the conference sponsors. The league is made gained spots with an automatic bid. Canisius Madison Square Garden Network, which will up of three MAAC schools—Iona, Marist and softball, Manhattan track, Marist baseball and televise over 20 games a year, including the Pepsi Siena—as well as three associate members, Loyola soccer and lacrosse have also flourished MAAC Game of the Week during the regular St. Francis (NY) College, Villanova University on the national stage. season and 11 contests during the 2005 MAAC and Wagner College. The MAAC has also been a leader in the fore- Basketball Tournament. On the national stage, front of technology, expanding the notoriety of ESPN will broadcast the men’s championship Academics and Athletics the league into cyberspace. In 2001, the league game through the year 2005. The MAAC prides itself on the accomplishments retained Host Communications to sponsor the The 2005 MAAC Basketball Tournament of its student-athletes in the classroom, as well MAAC web page. Launched in November 1999, returns to the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY, with as on the field. Many top scholar-athletes from www.maacsports.com has been a great success, Albany’s Pepsi Arena preparing to host the 2006 the conference have been recognized in the providing fans with up-to-date contest results, championship. By having an excellent working Verizon Academic All-America program, fan polls and an online merchandise store. relationship with these working facilities, the including three of the 10 First Team The MAAC President for the MAAC has been able to attract a number of selections in basketball in 1992-93 2004-2005 academic year is NCAA Championship events. In 1995, the MAAC to 10 First and Second Team over- Fr. Kevin Mackin, and Siena hosted the highly successful First all selections during the 2002- O.F.M., the President and Second Rounds of the Division I Men’s 2003 season. Mary Beth of Siena College. Basketball Tournament. In 2000, the MAAC, Riley, a 1991 graduate of The Vice-President along with Canisius and Niagara, again received Canisius, was the first is Rev. Joseph L. rave reviews as they hosted the First and Second recipient of the NCAA Levesque, C.M., Rounds of the NCAA Basketball Tournament at Woman of the Year the President of the HSBC Arena. The MAAC, Rider and Siena Award. In the fall of 1998, Niagara University. co-hosted the 2002 Division I Wrestling Cham- Erin Whalen, a member Tim Murray, Director of pionships at the Pepsi Arena. Two years ago, of the Iona women’s Athletics at Marist College, will the MAAC and Siena successfully hosted the rowing team, was chair the Committee on Athletic 2003 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball East awarded one of the Administration and Alison Sexton, Regional at the Pepsi Arena. Additionally in 2003, nation’s 32 Rhodes Scholarships for academic Assistant Athletics Director/Senior Woman the MAAC, Canisius and Niagara served as achievement and civic leadership. Jose Vargas, Administrator at Fairfield University will serve hosts for the 2003 Division I Men’s a Loyola student, was also awarded a as Vice Chair. Championship, also at the HSBC Arena. In Rhodes Scholarship.

Siena College Baseball 2005 21 Siena College Support Services Sports Medicine Strength and Conditioning Academic Advisor Head Athletic Trainer The primary objective of the strength and usan Yund begins her first year as reg Dashnaw enters his 20th year as conditioning program at Siena College is the Sathletic academic Ghead athletic prevention of injury while, at the same time, advisor at Siena College. trainer at Siena College, achieving the maximum level of athletic per- Yund, a native of overseeing the sports formance from each athlete. This will be Castleton, N.Y., received medicine department. accomplished directly through an intense and both her undergraduate He is responsible for the aggressive approach to the total training program: degree and her master’s prevention, treatment, developing linear and lateral speed, agility, absolute degree of education and rehabilitation of strength, power and flexibility. The strength and in counseling from injuries to Siena’s athletes. conditioning program requires a year-round the University of Dashnaw is responsible commitment from the athlete both physically New Hampshire. for 18 intercollegiate ath- and mentally in order to achieve personal and Yund most recently letic teams and approximately 350 athletes. team performance goals. worked as an academic advisor intern at New Over the past two decades, Dashnaw has Hampshire as she completed her master’s att Phelps had a tremendous impact on the development begins his first season as degree this past spring. She gained additional and well-being of Siena’s student-athletes. Mstrength and conditioning coach at his experience in 2003 when she served as a This past spring, Dashnaw was recognized by alma mater. Phelps substitute teacher in both New Hampshire and Siena’s student-athletes when he was presented graduated from Siena New York. Yund also served in the guidance with the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee in 2002 and had been department at Portsmouth High School in New award. This distinction is presented to the person, pursuing his master’s Hampshire, and was a teacher’s assistant in the who in the opinion of the student-athletes, has degree in applied UNH psychology department. had the most positive impact on their athletic exercise science at A 2002 graduate with a bachelor of arts in life at Siena. It was the second time he had Springfield College in psychology, Yund has held various leadership won the honor in its five years of existence. Massachusetts. positions ranging from coaching experience to Outside of Siena, Dashnaw has helped the Phelps served as captaining the nationally-ranked UNH lacrosse (Continental Basketball Asso- a volunteer assistant team her senior season. ciation) and Albany Capitals (American Soccer strength coach at Siena Yund’s duties as athletic academic advisor League) in the training and treatment of their from January through May of 2003. He assisted range from monitoring the academic progress athletes. He also served on the medical support in the instruction and supervision of Siena’s and eligibility of all student-athletes to con- staff at the Empire State Games from 1980- 400 student-athletes, designing and implement- ducting study hall and providing any support ing training programs for several teams. 1990 and as a trainer for the services student-athletes may need. of the League from 1995-2000. Following his stint as a volunteer at his alma During the summer, Dashnaw serves as head mater, Phelps was an intern at Springfield College athletic trainer for Siena sports camps which run where he assisted in speed and agility workouts Champs/Lifeskills for the women’s field hockey and volleyball teams. for eight weeks and attract over 2,000 campers. CHAMPS/Lifeskills This past season, he served as a facility manager and fitness consultant at American International Coordinator College in Springfield where he oversaw athlete ee Jay Brun is workouts and supervised the weight room. Pin her third year as Phelps received a bachelor’s degree in English CHAMPS/Life Skills coor- from Siena in 2002. His brother, Jon, recently dinator at Siena.

accepted a post on the men’s basketball staff. Brun is responsible for many issues related to the personal and aca- demic development of Siena’s student-athletes. Brun’s major initiative has been the imple- mentation of Siena’s CHAMPS/ LifeSkills pro- gram, known as S.A.IN.T.S (or Supporting Athletes IN Their Success). The program debuted last season with the aim to promote academic, athletic and social success among Siena’s 350 student-athletes. It has been widely embraced by the student-athletes, and achieved great success in its initial year. Brun also serves as head softball coach at Siena where she has revived the Saints’ program in her two seasons at the helm. A Hawaii native, Brun was named NCAA Women of the Year in the Rainbow State following her senior season (1994) as a softball standout at the University

of Hawaii.

22 Siena College Baseball 2005 Sports Information Sports Information/Marketing Assistant department. Trahan’s previous sports informa- tion experience includes three years as a sports Sports Information Director amelia Trahan begins her first year as sports informa- writer at her alma mater, Southern University ason Rich enters C tion/marketing assistant at and A & M College. During her junior and his sixth year direct- J Siena. Trahan is responsible senior years she worked in the sports infor- ing the sports informa- for publicity for Siena’s mation department before graduating with a tion office at Siena. He 18 intercollegiate athletic bachelor’s degree in journalism studies in 2001. oversees all publications programs. She also assists She has a wealth of previous newspaper and and promotional efforts in the development of television reporting experience. for Siena’s 18 Division I promotions for women’s Trahan is a member of CoSIDA, the National varsity sports. Rich also basketball and oversees Association of Black Journalists, National serves as the chief editor the management of Association of Collegiate Women Athletics for all athletic publica- various athletic events. Administrators and presently serves as the state tions and media releases Trahan spent the coordinator of Tennessee for the Association while handling the main- previous year working for Rhodes College as for Women in Sports Media. tenance of the department’s website. the senior coordinator of sports information Trahan, a native of California, earned her He began his career in athletics as an under- and director of marketing in the athletic master’s degree at LSU in 2002. graduate intern with the Siena baseball team. Upon graduation, he accepted an internship with the Albany-Colonie Diamond Dogs of the Northern League where he handled many media relations responsibilities. In 2001, Rich was recognized for his dedica- tion to the department by Siena’s student- athletes, when he was presented with the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee award. A 1998 graduate of Siena with a degree in finance and concentrations in English and marketing and management, Rich studied over- seas at Oxford (UK) the summer following his junior year, where he earned certificates in inter- national commerce and the European Union. An active member of both CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America) and ECAC-SIDA (East Coast Athletic Conference), Rich served on the 2001 ECAC-SIDA Workshop Joyce Eggleston Theresa Wenzel Kim Moutz Assistant AD - Assistant AD - Assistant AD- Organizing Committee and is a member of the Compliance - SWA Business Operations Development 2004-2005 CoSIDA Ethics Committee. A native of New Hartford, N.Y., Rich currently resides in Albany.

Brian Brecht Lynda Lareau Operations Assistant Facilities

Donna Tedesco Sybille Cowan Jake McHerron Steve Karbowski Athletics Secretary Athletics Secretary Facilities Intramural Director

Siena College Baseball 2005 23 Siena College Administration

r. Kevin E. Mackin, O.F.M. is r. James Toal, O.F.M. enters his eighth tion and education, and the renovations F beginning his ninth year as the ninth Fyear at Siena as vice president/office of the and additions to the school’s North and Main president of Siena College. president, after serving as president of Quincy Campuses. The grant money received from A member of the University in Quincy, Ill. the Ameritech Foundation enabled Quincy to Franciscans of Holy for 14 years. create the Ameritech Center for Communica- Name Province, he came As vice president, Fr. tions, enhancing the University’s integrated to Siena from New York Toal is responsible for writing program. City. He has held several assisting Fr. Mackin with Previously, Fr. Toal served as executive vice executive positions with college operational president at St. Bonaventure University from the friars, including matters, coordinating 1976-83, and was active on several committees, member of the Board special projects of the chairing the University Finance Committee, the of Directors, education college, as well as over- Long-Range Planning Team and the Athletic chairman, director of seeing Siena’s depart- Advisory Committee. Development and Public ment of athletics. Under A native of New York, N.Y., Fr. Toal received Relations and director his leadership, the College a bachelor’s degree in English from St. Francis of St. Anthony’s Guild. has made an increased commitment to athletics College in Brooklyn in 1956. He proceeded to He also served as president-rector of Christ the each of the past six years. earn his master’s in English from St. John’s in King Graduate School of Theology in Western While at Quincy, Fr. Toal’s leadership was 1966 and a Ph.D. in college administration and New York. He previously served at Siena College integral in the acquisition of major funding supervision from Fordham University in 1976. from 1970-82 as assistant and associate profes- from the Ameritech Foundation, the initiation Fr. Toal was ordained to the Franciscan priest- sor of religious studies, as chair of the depart- of graduate programs in business administra- hood in 1975. ment for two years, and as leader of the Franciscan community. Fr. Mackin, who was ordained a priest in ohn D’Argenio was appointed director the men’s basketball team made a memorable 1964, has studied and lectured on a variety Jof athletics on April 21, 1993, after serving run through the National Invitation Tournament, of topics, including the Bible, Jesus and the as the acting director of athletics for the 1992- ending with a trip to Madison Square Garden to Gospels, Christian theology, and contemporary 93 academic year. In the past decade, many new play in that Tournament’s final round. The Saints Catholic and Protestant thought. His writings initiatives have been set forth and much progress made their third NCAA Tournament appearance include the book In Search of the Authentic has been made in the athletic department. in 2002, marching off with an opening round Christian Tradition. The department’s first academic victory. The women’s basketball team He can also be heard hosting the “News & advising office was created and a full- has captured seven regular-season Views” radio program, aired in New York’s Capital time advisor was hired to work with Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Region at 88.3 FM, and available worldwide on all of Siena’s student-athletes. The titles and in 2001 advanced to its the Internet at wvcr.com academic office has been responsible first NCAA Tournament in Nashville, Fr. Mackin earned a bachelor’s degree from for implementing a tutoring program, Tenn. Siena has registered four MAAC St. Bonaventure University in 1960, and a developing educational programming volleyball championships and the master’s degree in history from Siena College and producing a student-athlete pop- 1995 squad became just the second in 1967. He also holds four degrees from the ulation whose combined grade-point Siena team to earn a trip to the Catholic University of America, including a average is higher than that of the NCAA championship tournament. doctorate in sacred theology. general student body. In recent years, Baseball has excelled as well, captur- He has extended his religious and profes- Siena’s student-athlete graduation ing four MAAC Championships and sional education at the Instituto Mexicano rate has ranked among the best in the country. advancing to the 1999 NCAA Regionals. The Norteamericano in Mexico City, Laval University As part of the college’s efforts to address women’s soccer program turned in a sensational in Quebec City, Georgetown University, the gender equity, the women’s sports programs 2001 season finishing as the eighth most Indiana University Center of Philanthropy, the have expanded immensely in the past 10 years. improved team in the nation. Institute of Charitable Giving and the Harvard With the addition of golf, women’s swimming Siena’s coaches have also been recognized for Institutes of Higher Education, among other and diving, women’s water polo and the eleva- their success, garnering 15 Conference of Regional institutions. He has chaired reaccreditation tion of lacrosse from club to varsity status, Siena Coaching Awards during D’Argenio’s tenure. teams for the Middle States Commission on now sponsors 11 Division I women’s sports. During D’Argenio’s tenure Siena has partnered Higher Education, and has served on papal In the last decade, Siena has also made major with the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and visitation teams in the U.S. strides in the marketing of its programs. An the Pepsi Arena to host the NCAA Men’s Basketball Fr. Mackin is affiliated with several pro- active corporate partners program has emerged Championship First and Second Rounds, the fessional organizations, including the Catholic on the heels of the 1996 decision to move all of 2002 NCAA National Wrestling Championships Theological Society of America, Council for the Siena’s home men’s basketball games to the and the 2003 NCAA Men’s Basketball Champion- Advancement and Support of Education, and Pepsi Arena. The move to the state-of-the art ship East regional. The Saints have hosted International Who’s Who of Professionals. downtown Albany facility culminated in Siena numerous NIT and Women’s NIT games as well, He is president of the Metro Atlantic Athletic and the Arena signing a five-year contract and including a six in 2003. Conference, vice-president of the Association most recently a four-year extension. Since the A past member of the NCAA football issues of Franciscan Colleges and Universities, and also move, both the men’s and women’s basketball committee, D’Argenio currently services on the shepherds Siena’s membership in the Association programs have seen their attendances soar to NCAA Division I Baseball Committee. He has rep- of Catholic Colleges and Universities, the the top-80 nationally. resented the MAAC on the Division I AA Athletic Albany-Colonie Chamber of Commerce, the Athletic Development has increased over the Director’s Association Executive Committee. Association of Governing Boards of Colleges & past eight years as well. Saints Alive!, the depart- D’Argenio represents Siena on the MAAC Finance Universities, Center for Economic Growth, ment’s athletic annual fund was initiated in 1998 Committee. Commission on Independent Colleges & to formalize and bring structure to the depart- Prior to his appointment to director of Universities, and other associations. ment’s fund raising efforts and its membership athletics, D’Argenio served as Siena’s sports has grown each year since. Over a quarter of a information director from 1985-1992. million dollars is raised annually and distributed D’Argenio earned a bachelor of arts degree directly to services that benefit the College’s from the University of Dayton in 1982 and a student-athletes. master’s of science degree from North Dakota Siena teams have enjoyed conference-wide as State University in 1985. He is a native of well as regional and national success. In 1994 Rome, N.Y.

24 Siena College Baseball 2005 This is The overwhelming sense of community spirit MBA program with Clarkson University, and at Siena grabs your attention the moment you several cooperative engineering programs. arrive on campus. It is a place where your friends Siena’s liberal arts education prepares every are your neighbors, your professors are your student for entry into professions or to graduate friends, and just about everyone calls you by school. Each year Siena graduates more than your name. The one-on-one interaction in the 700 students who are eagerly accepted by classroom and personal attention to each leading corporations, the public sector and into individual is why students call Siena “home.” America’s most prestigious graduate programs. Academics Student Life Siena believes that a liberal arts education pro- The proud sense of community and spirit on the vides our graduates with the necessary skills to Siena campus is directly linked to the students. succeed. Students can choose among 25 majors Their energy and enthusiasm is present in every in liberal arts, science and business. All majors aspect of the College. Approximately 90 percent require coursework in of Siena’s freshmen live on English, history, campus, and accommodations philosophy, religious range from traditional residence studies, fine arts, the halls to suites and townhouses. social sciences and The student population is natural science as more influential than most part of Siena’s core would imagine. There are more curriculum. than 70 student-run clubs, Siena also offers teams, committees, intramural more than a dozen sports, and various other pro- cooperative and grams to choose from. There is special programs an activity for virtually every to suit a variety of interest. It is student pride and professional interests. activism that keeps the Siena The Siena/Albany campus alive and strong. Medical College Program features a medical education with a distinct ethical dimension, the first of its kind in America. Certificate programs are also available in Theatre, Peace and International Studies, Foreign Languages, and Business. All certificate programs offer students a concentration of iena College is a community of 2,900 experience that enhances their majors and men and women offering degrees in Liberal S increases their career options. Other popular Arts, Business, and Science. Founded in 1937, choices include Study Abroad, the Siena in Siena is a coeducational, independent, liberal arts London program, the Washington Semester, an college with a Franciscan and Catholic tradition. Student-focused professors are at the heart of a supportive learning community that prepares students for careers, an active role in their Mission Statement community, and for the real world. An independent Board of Trustees governs the Siena College offers programs of study in the Arts, in the Sciences, and in Business leading to the College. An active Board of Associate Trustees baccalaureate degree, and it provides continuing education programs for the surrounding community. serves to strengthen the relationship between An independent college in the liberal arts tradition, Siena emphasizes in its programs the principles the campus and the surrounding community. and values of Francis of Assisi. He was a man of God who recognized the goodness of all creation, Recognizing that its students come from who welcomed every human being as brother or sister, and who esteemed all labor no matter how varied racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, humble. Siena thus affirms the unique worth of each person and the responsibility of individuals to Siena College supports the creation of a multi- cooperate in the creation of a just and peaceful society. cultured environment for all of its students. Through its liberal arts curriculum, Siena strives to empower its students to address the challenges The internal growth and development of Siena of an ever-changing world and a diverse society. Concentrated areas of study prepare students for has been continuous. In response to the chang- specific careers and for post-graduate education. ing needs of the times, the Siena curriculum To these ends, Siena fosters the intellectual and aesthetic growth of its students through personal allows flexibility and individual choice for all interaction with the faculty and staff both inside and outside the classroom. undergraduates. The College provides opportunities to develop critical and creative thinking; to gather, synthesize, The Secret of Siena’s Success and analyze evidence in making reasoned and informed judgments; to appreciate cultural diversity; to deepen aesthetic sensibility; and to enhance written and oral communication skills. What keeps Siena College among “America’s Best?” Since it’s founding, Siena has been a Siena encourages students to develop their full potential as self-aware individuals of sound mind, community where care and concern for the body, and character who use their talents and skills in service to society. In a similar manner, the intellectual, personal and social growth of all College recognizes its duty to share its resources with the larger community. students is paramount. In essence, Siena is an academic, social and religiously appreciative community wherein students, faculty, staff and trustees and alumni work together with respect, friendship and with joy.

Siena College Baseball 2005 25 Siena College Foundations

Siena College The Facts

Enrollment: Approximately 2,900 undergraduates: 53% women, 47% men. Student-Faculty Ratio 14:1 Class sizes range from 15-35. Location: Suburban, 155-acre campus two miles north of Albany, less than three The Value of a Core Curriculum hours from and Boston. Majors The Core Curriculum at Siena • Natural World and Quantitative Reasoning B.A.: American Studies, Classics, Creative • Foundations Sequence 1 and 2 (3 courses, 9-12 credits, depending on Arts, Economics, English, Environmental • Disciplinary Requirements number of course): At least one course chosen Studies, French, History, Mathematics, (six courses, 18 credits): must be from the natural sciences, and at Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, least one course must be from the quantitative Religious Studies, Social Work, Sociology, Students are required to complete: reasoning fields. Natural World courses are Spanish English: Literary Perspectives drawn from the areas of Biology, Chemistry, B.S.: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, History: The Shaping of the Contemporary Physics, or Environmental Science. Quanti- Economics, Finance, Marketing & World tative Reasoning courses are chosen from Management, and Physics the areas of Mathematics or Quantitative Philosophy: Philosophy and the B.B.A. Accounting Human Being Business Analysis. Computers Religious Studies: One class chosen from: All Siena students have free Internet and Religion and Western Culture, Introduction to e-mail access; students have 24-hour Biblical Studies, Experience of the Sacred or access to campus-wide computer system; An Introduction to Religious Thought. Siena maintains specialized computer labs • Creative Arts: (1 course, 3 credits): for Arts, Science, and Business students. One course from Art, Music or Drama Student-Computer Ratio: 12:1. • Area Requirements (two courses, six credits) Student Life Students also must choose two or more courses 80 percent of students live on campus from the above four areas; the two courses in residence halls, suites or townhouses. must be from different areas. More than 60 organizations, including • Social Science Perspectives Karate Club, Ski Club, Big Brothers/Big (2 courses, six credits): Two courses drawn Sisters, Multicultural Center, Model UN, from the areas of Economics, Political Stage Three, Students Events Board, and Science, Psychology or Sociology. 88.3 FM-WVCR. Marcelle Athletic Complex (“The MAC”) features exercise equipment, swimming pool, racquet and squash courts, aerobics, an elevated, banked running track and basketball courts. 18 NCAA Division I sports (7 for men, 11 for women); 20 intramural and club activities. Costs $26,165 (tuition, room and board and fees in 2004-2005) Approximately 85 percent of Siena students receive financial aid.

26 Siena College Baseball 2005 The Capital Region Albany...and Beyond

ick the ideal location for a city. PMake it a port on a seagoing river, and root it in history almost a century older than the United States itself. Let it be a seat of government, but situate it among three of the most beautiful mountain ranges in the country. For the adventurous spirit, position it equidistant from New York, Boston, and Montreal, and you have the Capital Region—one of the most dynamic capital areas in the nation. Albany’s prime location, stable economy and quality of living are luring an increasingly diverse population to the Capital Region. From large corporations to seedling businesses and flourishing arts organizations, the region pro- vides the goods and services to sustain each. The 152-acre Siena College campus is located in the suburban community of Loudonville, just two miles north of the New York State capital. Nearly one million people live and work in the Capital Region, and more than 50,000 students live and learn in the region’s 14 colleges and universities. If it is entertainment one seeks, you need The New York State Capitol Building is the not look far. The picturesque town of Saratoga majestic centerpiece of Albany. Springs is located only 20 minutes north, and is home to the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, an amphitheatre which draws famous Football League and the Siena men’s basketball acts for anyone’s taste. In the summer, the team all play home games in the arena. serene town transforms into the mecca of Outdoor fun takes students skiing on some of thoroughbred racing, drawing over half a the best trails in the Northeast, hiking in the million fans to view its exciting races annually. Adirondacks, or boating on the Hudson or The Pepsi Arena, located in downtown Mohawk Rivers. Albany, hosts some of the country’s top enter- It’s that simple. This is a place of entertain- tainment acts, and doubles as the home of the ment and excitement, of history and beauty. Rowing on the Hudson River beside the city area’s premiere sporting events as well. The From daydream to fact, the Capital Region is of Albany. Albany River Rats of the International Hockey fulfilling the highest expectations of a diverse League, the Albany Firebirds of the Arena and growing community.

The Adirondack Mountains, located just north of the Capital Region, provide some of the most beautiful scenery The Albany night skyline. in the world.

Siena College Baseball 2005 27 2004 in Review

allas Cowboys head coach Bill 5-2. The Saints were 3-1 for the first time in DParcells says, “You are what your record nearly two decades. says you are.” The remainder of the Southern Swing If that’s the case, then the 2004 Siena was highlighted by a series with Sun Belt baseball season will be remembered as an member South Alabama. The Saints stunned average season, reflected by the team’s 27-26 the Jaguars by winning the final two games overall record and 13-12 mark in MAAC play. of the series after a 16-1 pasting in the opener. Still, there will always be a sense of After a sweep by Tennessee, the Saints were uncertainty surrounding the 2004 campaign. ready to begin conference play, having posted The senior-laden Saints showed all the signs a 5-9 record down south. of a team that could compete for the MAAC The Saints began MAAC play by taking two Championship for much of the season, but of three games at Rider. The two teams played inconsistency proved to be their downfall. 21 innings on the first day of competition as The team flashed its potential from the first both games went into extra innings. day of the season, splitting a doubleheader After junior Josh Burnett pitched the Saints with Charlotte in its first day out of the gym. to a midweek win over Holy Cross, the team The next day, the Saints won the series behind returned to the road, where they met rival the left arm of sophomore John Lannan, and Manhattan in MAAC play. Two of the three headed home with a sense of optimism that games were rained out, and the Jaspers rallied carried over to the next weekend. to win the only contest that was played 5-4. Head Coach Tony Rossi annually schedules Siena welcomed Niagara to town the following one of the most ambitious southern swings of weekend for a series that would prove pivotal any program north of the Mason-Dixon line. down the stretch. The Purple Eagles won both And frequently, the Saints serve as sacrificial games on the opening Saturday to clinch the lambs to the nation’s top programs as they series. Lannan kept Niagara from sweeping Siena gain invaluable experience for the crucial with a key win in the nine-inning tussle Sunday. conference calendar. The Saints received great production from Enter February 28, 2004, a date their senior class throughout the 2004 season. that would change that notion Infielders Blake Hanan, Kevin Roberts and and serve notice that the Tony Cipolla finished their careers in style, Siena baseball team could as each became members of the compete with anyone on its exclusive 200-hit club. Ken Grant salvaged the win with a schedule. The Saints knocked The series-ending win over dominating performance in the team’s off New Orleans and First- Niagara triggered a hot streak 18-4 win in game two. Round draft pick-to-be in which Siena won seven of After another midweek doubleheader split, Thomas Diamond its next eight games. this time at Cornell, the Saints suffered another The highlight of the painful league setback at Canisius. The team spell was a MAAC rebounded to win the final two games of that sweep of Fairfield that thrust the series as sophomore Steve Ballas produced key team back into the conference hit after key hit, but the damage had been done. chase. Senior standout Ryan Bitter Even after parlaying the two wins into a six- tossed a five-hitter in the opener, game winning streak that included a sweep of allowing just one run as Siena Saint Peter’s, the Saints knew they would have stormed to an 11-1 win. to at least break even against the MAAC’s top Following an 8-4 win over two teams as the season came to a close if they America East foe Binghamton, hoped to reach the Conference Championships. New York Tech came to Loudonville Unfortunately, the only win they would manage for an April 21 doubleheader. The would be in their first attempt, as Bitter pitched Bears won the first game, but the brilliantly in a 6-0 win at archrival Marist. The Red second marked a historic moment for Foxes bounced back to win the final two games of the Siena baseball program. Three Saints the series, the last of which came in heartbreaking combined on the program’s first no-hitter fashion. Marist rallied from a 2-1 deficit in its final in a decade, as the Green and Gold rolled to at bat to pull off an improbable 3-2 win and crush a 12-0 triumph. the Saints’ postseason aspirations. Siena followed that effort up with one of its Eventual Champion LeMoyne put the finishing most disappointing of the season, as Iona came touches on the season with a three-game sweep to town and won a key MAAC series. Sophomore in Loudonville the next week.

28 Siena College Baseball 2005 2004 Schedule and Results Hanan and Cipolla each had an exclamation point placed at the end of their stellar careers, as both were selected First-Team All-MAAC. Game DateOpposing TeamScore Cipolla batted a team-best .349 and had high 2-21 at Charlotte 14-6 L watermarks in homeruns (6) and RBI (40). Hanan 2-21 at Charlotte 8-5 W batted .309 and stole 21 bases in 27 attempts. 2-22 at Charlotte 5-4 W Senior Shawn Hampton batted .332 with 38 2-28 at New Orleans 5-2 W RBI and nine stolen bases. Classmate Josh 2-29 at New Orleans 23-2 L Copskey led the team with a 1.91 ERA and Bitter had a record 81 strikeouts 3-1 at New Orleans 9-3 L in 99 innings of work. 3-2 at Louisiana-Lafayette 19-6 L Lannan, who finished with a 5-1 3-3 at Louisiana-Lafayette 9-3 L record in MAAC games, was named 3-5 at South Alabama 16-1 L Second-Team All-MAAC along with 3-6 at South Alabama 9-4 W Ballas. Bill Lazio was named to the 3-7 at South Alabama 5-3 W All-Academic Team. 3-12 at Tennessee 6-2 L Following the season, senior Ryan Bitter 3-13 at Tennessee 12-5 L became the 19th player in program history to 3-14 at Tennessee 12-2 L be selected in the MLB Draft. Bitter was selected 3-23 at Wagner College 9-2 W in the 22nd Round by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. 3-24 at Long Island 2-1 L Moments after the draft was completed, Hanan signed with the Baltimore Orioles where he 3-27 at Rider University 1-0 L enjoyed a fine rookie season playing for the 3-27 at Rider University 5-1 W

Aberdeen Ironbirds. 3-28 at Rider University 5-4 W 3-30 HOLY CROSS 6-1 W 4-3 at Manhattan* 5-4 L 4-6 at Quinnipiac 9-2 W 4-7 DARTMOUTH 7-3 L 4-9 NIAGARA* 6-4 L 4-9 NIAGARA* 4-1 L 4-10 NIAGARA* 8-3 W 4-14 VERMONT 7-2 W 4-14 VERMONT 7-6 W 4-15 at Hofstra 8-7 L 4-17 FAIRFIELD* 11-1 W 4-17 FAIRFIELD* 3-1 W 4-18 FAIRFIELD* 12-2 W 4-20 BINGHAMTON 8-4 W 4-21 NEW YORK TECH 8-4 L 4-21 NEW YORK TECH 12-0 W 4-24 IONA* 6-1 L 4-24 IONA* 18-4 W 4-25 IONA* 4-3 L 4-28 at Cornell 2-1 L 4-28 at Cornell 10-9 W 5-1 at Canisius* 13-4 W 5-1 at Canisius* 4-2 L 5-3 at Canisius* 6-3 W 5-4 at Massachusetts 7-5 W 5-8 SAINT PETER'S* 7-1 W 5-8 SAINT PETER'S* 7-3 W 5-9 SAINT PETER'S* 5-4 W 5-15 at Marist* 6-0 W 5-15 at Marist* 3-0 L 5-16 at Marist* 3-2 L 5-20 LEMOYNE* 3-1 L 5-20 LEMOYNE* 7-1 L 5-21 LEMOYNE* 8-3 L

* MAAC Game

Siena College Baseball 2005 29 2004 Statistics

Record: 17-35-1 Home: 9-4-1 Away: 8-31 MAAC: 15-11 Player AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD 21 Cipolla, Tony .349 53-53 192 46 67 15 2 6 40 104 .542 29 13 25 2 .460 3 0 2-2 121 86 15 .932 33 Hampton, Shawn .332 53-53 199 32 66 13 2 3 38 92 .462 14 8 20 5 .396 1 1 9-13 88 7 3 .969 1 Hanan, Blake .309 53-53 191 33 59812 2775.393 13 3 24 1 .357 3 6 21-27 88 165 17 .937 2 Roberts, Kevin .270 53-53 200 45 54932 1675.375 38 5 38 3 .396 2 2 10-16 110 116 12 .950 7 King, Scott .258 53-53 190 26 49 14 1 2 30 71 .374 18 3 35 3 .321 7 2 11-16 114 4 1 .992 6 Gidaly, Matt .252 45-34 111 17 28321 1238.342 9 3 23 0 .320 2 2 5-7 90 5 2 .979 5 Lazio, Billy .250 48-46 176 26 44320 1851.290 19 2 25 6 .322 5 0 2-5 349 18 5 .987 8 Hildenbrand, Eric .197 37-36 122 14 24801 1735.287 13 3 16 3 .286 2 3 2-2 220 24 5 .980 20 Gattozzi, Lou .299 33-22 77 16 23500 1028.364 6 3 15 1 .368 1 0 1-1 15 12 5 .844 44 Ballas, Steve .282 33-22 85 9 24502 1235.4125 1 193 .323 2 0 1-1 57 23 11 .879 28 Wilkes, John .250 35-19 68 5 17210 1021.309 4 4 18 1 .321 2 3 3-3 35 0 1 .972 14 Schmotzer, Brian .175 23-18 57 6 10121 1018.316112 212 .329 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 .000 42 Batista, Greg .159 27-15 63 7 10200 4 12.190 6 1 24 0 .239 1 0 0-0 5 0 1 .833

Totals .274 53-53 1731 282 475 88 16 20 244 655 .378 185 51 303 30 .356 31 19 67-93 1315 519 85 .956 Opponents .273 53-53 1750 281 477 93 14 40 257 718 .410 145 61 306 27 .347 13 16 77-92 1323 551 89 .955

LOB - Team (412), Opp (389). DPs turned - Team (32), Opp (33). IBB - Team (5), Hampton 2, Roberts 2, Hanan 1, Opp (1). Picked off - Hampton 3, Cipolla 3, Hanan 2, Ballas 2, Roberts 1, King 1.

Player ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA 34 Copskey, Josh 1.91 2-2 12 0 0 0/0 2 28.1 23 8 6 4 16 2 1 2 102 .225 0 2 1 1 1 31 Lannan, John 3.84 7-3 15 11 1 0/0 0 72.2 67 40 31 31 54 11 2 3 278 .241 6 9 0 2 4 15 Bitter, Ryan 3.91 6-6 14 14 3 1/0 0 99.0 95 48 43 24 81 24 4 4 386 .246 8 10 0 4 1 30 Grant, Ken 4.84 3-5 13 10 4 0/0 0 57.2 59 38 31 16 38 13 1 7 231 .255 4 7 1 2 1 16 Courage, Josh 5.05 1-3 21 0 0 0/0 7 41.0 52 28 23 10 37 11 1 3 169 .308 1 12 0 0 3 23 Burnett, Josh 5.53 5-2 12 7 0 0/0 0 40.2 48 30 25 12 21 4 3 7 167 .287 3 6 1 1 1 12 Reid, Trevor 6.35 3-2 12 5 0 0/1 1 34.0 46 29 24 14 22 11 0 6 144 .319 2 2 2 0 2

19 Orlick, Mike 3.86 0-0 0 0 0 1/0 0 11.2 14 8 5 2 5 1 0 3 49 .286 0 3 0 0 0 32 Pacifico, James 4.07 0-2 10 3 1 0/0 0 24.1 29 11 11 9 19 7 1 0 97 .299 3 2 0 0 0 26 Howard, Chris 7.04 0-0 5 0 0 0/0 0 7.2 9 6 6 12 5 2 0 0 30 .300 0 1 0 0 1 17 Snyder, Kevin 8.40 0-0 10 0 0 0/0 0 15.0 23 15 14 5 5 2 1 2 66 .348 1 0 1 2 1 22 Weingart, Dan 21.94 0-1 5 3 0 0/1 0 5.1 8 15 13 3 3 3 0 3 23 .348 0 7 0 1 1 10 Khoury, Luis 27.00 0-0 1 0 0 0/0 0 0.2 2 4 2 3 0 1 0 0 5 .400 4 0 0 0 0 7 King, Scott 27.00 0-0 1 0 0 0/0 0 0.1 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 .667 1 0 0 0 0 Totals 4.83 27-26 53 53 9 2/1 10 438.1 477 281 235 145 306 93 14 40 1750 .273 33 61 6 13 16 Opponents 4.24 26-27 53 53 7 2/1 8 441.0 475 282 208 185 303 88 16 20 1731 .274 40 51 3 31 19

PB - Team (10), Cipolla 5, Hildenbrand 5, Opp (12). Pickoffs - Team (8), Copskey 2, Hildenbrand 2, Cipolla 2, Lannan 1, Courage 1, Opp (12). SBA/ATT - Hildenbrand (54-61), Cipolla (23-29), Lannan (17-18), Bitter (15-18), Grant (11-12), Burnett (9-12), Courage (6-7), Pacifico (4-6), Weingart (5-5), Reid (3-4), Copskey (1-4), Howard (3-3), Snyder (2-2), King (1-1).

30 Siena College Baseball 2005 Saints in Professional Baseball

Before (at Siena) After (as Pros)

n recent years, the Siena Ibaseball program has become a 1950 Jim Sweeny - Boston Red Sox top breeding ground for profes- sional baseball prospects in the 1952 Billy Harrell - Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Northeast. Since 1996, 10 Saints Sox; MVP Eastern League 1956. have been drafted in Major 1955 Jim Walsh - Brooklyn Dodgers League Baseball’s first year players draft. Last spring, two more 1958 Joe McCrudden - Brooklyn/L.A. Dodgers Saints joined the professional ranks, as Ryan Bitter was selected 1976 Gary Holle - 13th round by Milwaukee in the 22nd Round by the Tampa Brewers also w/, , Bay Devil Rays, and Blake Hanan Jim Buckley signed on with the Baltimore 1978 Dave Smith - 30th round; Orioles Organization following the draft. In June of 2002, three 1982 Ken Hayner - signed w/ Utica Blue Sox Siena players were drafted— 1983 Jim Howard - 6th round; Baltimore Orioles matching a program high. Dave Pahucki and Jim Buckley, both 1984 Jim Howard - 23rd round; Toronto Blue Jays seniors, were chosen by the Boston Red Sox in the 23rd and 25th 1984 Larry Monaco - 29th round; Toronto Blue Jays rounds respectively, while Justin 1984 Tom Winter - 24th round; Toronto Blue Jays Knoff, a junior, was picked in the 30th round by the Cincinnati 1989 Chris Alesio - signed w/St. Louis Cardinals Reds. Each of the three are still 1989 Chris Gorton - signed w/St. Louis Cardinals active with the organizations that drafted them. In total 32 Dave Pahucki 1989 Dave Howard - 24th round; Pittsburgh Pirates Siena players have gone on to sign professional baseball contracts. 1989 Shaun Sottile - signed w/Atlanta Braves Todd Donovan (San Diego Padres) 1990 Pasquale Arace - signed w/Pittsburgh Pirates and Tim Christman (Chicago Cubs) are still playing high-level 1991 Kevin Carroll - signed w/New York Mets minor league ball. 1992 Mike Serbalik - 32nd round; L.A. Dodgers 1994 Dave Perry - signed w/Ind. Catskill Cougars 1996 Tim Christman -11th round; Colorado Rockies 1996 Ira Tilton - 5th round; Philadelphia Phillies 1996 Paul Wilders - 33rd round; St. Louis Cardinals Justin Knoff 1997 Dennis Hogan - signed w/Ind. Allentown Ambassadors 1997 Craig Johnson - 20th round; Detroit Tigers 1997 Mike Roberts - 21st round; Atlanta Braves 1999 Todd Donovan - 8th round; San Diego Padres 1999 Jeremy Giard - signed w/Ind. Massachusetts Mad Dogs 2000 Kevin Brown - signed w/Ind. Johnstown Johnnies 2000 Dave Fields - signed w/Ind. Chillicothe Paints Blake Hanan 2000 Nick Spera - signed w/Ind. Nashua Pride 2002 Dave Pahucki - 23rd round; Boston Red Sox 2002 Jim Buckley - 25th round; Boston Red Sox 2002 Justin Knoff - 30th round; Cincinnati Reds Tim Christman and Todd Donovan have enjoyed successful minor 2004 Ryan Bitter - 22nd Round; Tampa Bay league careers so far. Christman, who Devil Rays appeared in the Big Leagues with the Colorado Rockies in 2001, was 2004 Blake Hanan - signed w/Baltimore Orioles inducted into the Siena Sports Hall Bold font = still active of Fame this past fall. Donovan could make a push for the Big Leagues this year. Ryan Bitter

Siena College Baseball 2005 31 The Record Book Season Pitching/Fielding

GAMES STARTED COMPLETE GAMES INNINGS PITCHED 14 - Ryan Bitter (2004) 8 - Ira Tilton (1996) 99.0 - Ryan Bitter (2004) 14 - Jeremy Cabot (2003) 7 - Ryan Bitter (2003) 95.0 - Ryan Bitter (2003) Program Records 13 - Ryan Bitter (2003) 7 - Dick Hunt (1971) 88.1 - Dave Pahucki (2002) 13 - Josh Copskey (2001) 6 - held by eleven (11) players 83.2 - Jeremy Cabot (2003) Games Played 58 2001 13 - Brent Wengert (2001) 83.1 - Dave Pahucki (2000) Most Wins 34 1999 12 - Josh Copskey (2002) 80.2 - Josh Copskey (2002) Fewest Wins 2 1973 12 - Dave Fields (2000) 80.0 - Kevin Brown (1999) Best W-L Percentage 0.645 1995 12 - Dennis Hogan (1997) 76.0 - Dave Pahucki (1999) Most Losses 35 2003 12 - Dave Pahucki (99, 00, 01) 75.2 - Ira Tilton (1996) Fewest Losses 6 1974 12 - Mike Roberts (1997) 73.0 - Dave Fields (2000) Most Wins (MAAC) 21 1999 Fewest Wins (MAAC) 5 92, 90 FEWEST HITS/9 INN. RUNS ALLOWED EARNED RUNS Most Losses (MAAC) 15 1998 4.50 - Tim Christman (1996) 66 - Dave Pahucki (2001) 54 - Dave Pahucki (2001) Fewest Losses (MAAC) 4 96, 95 5.98 - Larry Monaco (1983) 60 - Kevin Brown (1999) 53 - Brent Wengert (2002) Best W-L% (MAAC) 0.807 99 6.12 - Chris Gorton (1989) 60 - Jeremy Cabot (2003) 50 - Jeremy Cabot (2003) Overall MAAC Record 169-124 90-03 6.14 - Marvin LeRoy (1980) 60 - Josh Copskey (2003) 50 - Jeff Reardon (2000) MAAC Tourney Appearances 6 6.15 - Tom Bedard (1979) 58 - Brent Wengert (2002) 48 - Josh Copskey (2003) 02, 01, 99, 97, 96, 95 6.44 - Kevin Nevins (1978) 58 - Dave Fields (2000) 46 - Jason Kiser (1998) MAAC Tourney Record 13 - 5 6.57 - Tom Shepardson (1982) 55 - Jeff Reardon (2000) 43 - Ryan Bitter (2004) MAAC Championships 4 6.69 - Tom Winter (1983) 54 - Todd Calhoun (1985) 42 - Dave Pahucki (2000) 99, 97, 96, 95 6.75 - Eric Baim (1995) 53 - Dave Pahucki (2000) 40 - Kevin Brown (1999) MAAC Regular Season 4 6.80 - Doug McGregor (1988) 51 - held by three (3) players 40 - Dave Fields (1999) 01, 99, 96, 95 ERA (20.1 - 30 innings) ERA (30.1 - 40 innings) ERA (over 40 innings) NCAA Regional Appearances 1 1999 1.31 - Dave Staschak (1980) 1.54 - Dick Hunt (1972) 1.26 - Chris Gorton (1989) NCAA Regional Record 0-2 1.50 - Lou Cioffi (1972) 1.85 - Larry Oslica (1970) 1.50 - Tom Matthews (1971) Longest Winning Streak 11 2001 1.50 - Jim Moran (1974) 2.13 - Jeff Dupuis (1988) 1.58 - Jim Moran (1977) Longest Losing Streak 14 2003 1.91 - Josh Copskey (2004) 2.19 - Tom Shepardson (1982) 1.77 - Chris Gorton (1985) Longest Game (by innings) 16 1971 2.01 - Ken Hoyer (1979) 2.25 - Tim Christman (1996) 2.00 - Marvin LeRoy (1980) Largest Winning Margin 22 1978 Largest Losing Margin 25 1994 MOST Ks/9 INNINGS BASE ON BALLS FEWEST BBs/9 INNINGS 12.96 - Tim Christman (1995) 52 - Brent Wengert (2000) 0.76 - Doug McGregor (1988) 12.12 - Tom Winter (1982) 47 - Tom Winter (1984) 0.99 - Dave Fields (2000) 11.93 - Tim Christman (1996) 46 - Dennis Hogan (1997) 1.14 - Jeremy Cabot (2001) 11.52 - Tom Winter (1984) 40 - Kevin Nevins (1976) 1.28 - Josh Copskey (2004) 9.93 - Len Valletta (1982) 40 - Ira Tilton (1996) 1.42 - Dave Fields (1999) 9.27 - Mike Vendetti (1985) 39 - Ira Tilton (1995) 1.56 - Josh Copskey (2002) 8.94 - Kevin Nevins (1978) 38 - Tom Winter (1982) 1.72 - Kevin Brown (1997) 8.80 - Dennis Hogan (1996) 37 - Gary Kuchark (1998) 1.80 - Chris Gorton (1989) 8.56 - Dennis Hogan (1997) 37 - Jeff Reardon (2000) 1.84 - Jeremy Cabot (2003) 8.00 - Tony Pilatich (1978) 37 - Ira Tilton (1994) 1.95 - Jeremy Clausi (1996)

LOSSES SAVES K/BB RATIO (min 25 IP) 8 - Dave Pahucki (2001) 8 - Mark Smith (1999) 6.67 - Doug McGregor (1988) 7 - Jeremy Cabot (2003) 7 - Josh Courage (2004) 5.40 - Jeremy Cabot (2001) 7 - Josh Copskey (2003) 7 - Fonz Napolitano (1995) 5.00 - Dave Fields (2000) 6 - held by nine (9) players 5 - Jeremey Cabot (2001) 4.28 - Kevin Brown (1997) 5 - Josh Courage (2002) 4.08 - Tim Christman (1996) 5 - Jeremey Giard (1998) 4.00 - Josh Copskey (2004) Tony Cipolla 5 - Mark Smith (2001) 3.94 - Jeremy Cabot (2003) 4 - held by four (4) players 3.70 - Josh Courage (2004) 3.60 - Chris Gorton (1989) 3.38 - Ryan Bitter (2004)

32 Siena College Baseball 2005 Career Pitching APPEARANCES GAMES STARTED COMPLETE GAMES BASE ON BALLS 67 - Mark Smith 47 - Dave Pahucki 20 - Tom Bedard 138 - Dennis Hogan 56 - Josh Courage 42 - Dave Fields 18 - Dave Fields 122 - Brent Wengert 56 - Josh Copskey 35 - Josh Copskey 16 - Dick Hunt 116 - Ira Tilton 56 - Dave Pahucki 35 - Dennis Hogan 16 - Marvin LeRoy 113 - Tom Winter 54 - Dale Szachewicz 28 - Ryan Bitter 16 - Kevin Nevins 107 - Kevin Nevins 51 - Dave Fields 28 - Ira Tilton 16 - Dave Pahucki 106 - Jeff Reardon 48 - Eric Baim 27 - Tim Christman 15 - Chris Gorton 93 - Dick Hunt 45 - Fonz Napolitano 27 - Jeremy Clausi 14 - Dennis Hogan 88 - John Brennan 44 - Joe Ziobrowski 27 - Ken Grant 13 - Mike Ruane 88 - Dave Pahucki 43 - Jeff Dupuis 27 - John Lannan 12 - Jeremy Clausi, Ira Tilton 85 - Tom Bedard, Marvin LeRoy

HITS ALLOWED RUNS ALLOWED EARNED RUNS WILD PITCHES 356 - Dave Pahucki 216 - Dave Pahucki 161 - Dave Pahucki 37 - Jeff Reardon 338 - Dave Fields 197 - Dave Fields 143 - Jeff Reardon 28 - Ira Tilton 271 - Josh Copskey 182 - Jeff Reardon 136 - Dave Fields 25 - Gary Kuchark 224 - Jeremy Clausi 168 - Dennis Hogan 123 - Josh Copskey 22 - Dennis Hogan 222 - Dennis Hogan 157 - Josh Copskey 123 - Dennis Hogan 18 - Kevin Brown 207 - Jeff Reardon 135 - Jeremy Clausi 99 - Jeremy Clausi 17 - Josh Copskey 193 - Ryan Bitter 131 - Tom Bedard 93 - Jeremy Cabot 14 - Fonz Napolitano 188 - Jeremy Cabot 129 - Kevin Brown 91 - Kevin Brown 13 - Eric Baim 186 - Tom Bedard 125 - Ira Tilton 91 - Ira Tilton 13 - Tim Christman 177 - Jim Gaetani 116 - Jim Gaetani, Dick Hunt 90 - Jim Gaetani 13 - Jason Kiser 13 - John Lannan

STRIKE OUTS STRIKEOUTS / 9 INN. K/BB RATIO 222 - Dave Pahucki 12.70 - Tim Christman 3.74 - Jeremy Cabot 181 - Dennis Hogan 7.94 - Jeremy Cabot 2.93 - Ryan Bitter Dave Fields 174 - Tim Christman 7.62 - Dennis Hogan 2.76 - Dave Fields 158 - Ryan Bitter 7.40 - Jeff Dupuis 2.68 - Chris Gorton 157 - Kevin Nevins 7.32 - Ryan Bitter 2.60 - Tim Christman 146 - Jeremy Cabot 7.31 - Kevin Nevins 2.52 - Dave Pahucki 138 - Dave Fields 6.95 - Shaun Sottile 2.47 - Jeremy Clausi 129 - Jim Moran 6.88 - Dick Hunt 2.45 - Kevin Brown 125 - Dick Hunt 6.47 - Ira Tilton 2.41 - Josh Courage 121 - Jeremy Clausi 6.45 - Chris Gorton 2.21 - Craig Johnson

VICTORIES SAVES 23 - Dave Pahucki 16 - Mark Smith 18 - Dave Fields 13 - Josh Courage 15 - Tom Bedard 9 - Fonz Napolitano 15 - Dennis Hogan 8 - Doug McGregor 15 - Kevin Nevins 8 - Joe Ziobrowski 14 - Ira Tilton 7 - Craig Johnson 13 - Marvin LeRoy 5 - Jeremy Cabot 13 - Jim Moran 5 - Jeff Dupuis 12 - Ryan Bitter 5 - Jeremy Giard 12 - Chris Gorton 3 - Tom Bedard, Todd Currie

LOSSES INNINGS PITCHED EARNED RUN AVE. 19 - Josh Copskey 313.1 - Dave Pahucki 1.41 - Tom Matthews (57.1) 17 - Dave Fields 260.0 - Dave Fields 1.90 - Chris Gorton (142.1) 17 - Dave Pahucki 225.1 - Josh Copskey 2.44 - Jim Moran (129.1) 17 - Brent Wengert 213.2 - Dennis Hogan 2.93 - Todd Summer (73.2) 13 - Dennis Hogan 200.1 - Kevin Nevins 2.94 - Tom Shepardson (107.0) 12 - Tom Bedard 179.1 - Jeremy Clausi 3.02 - Marvin LeRoy (178.2) 12 - Ryan Bitter 178.2 - Marvin LeRoy 3.14 - Jeff Dupuis (129.0) 12 - Jeremy Cabot 171.1 - Tom Bedard 3.36 - Tim Christman (123.1) 12 - Jeff Reardon 171.1 - Kevin Brown 3.59 - Doug McGregor (165.1) 12 - Shaun Sottile 167.0 - Ira Tilton 3.71 - Ryan Bitter (194.0)

Marvin LeRoy

Siena College Baseball 2005 33 The Record Book Season Hitting GAMES PLAYED PLATE APPEARANCES AT BATS RUNS SCORED 57 - Jim Buckley (2002) 257 - Kevin Roberts (2001) 222 - Kevin Roberts (2001) 54 - Nick Spera (1999) 57 - Tony Cipolla (2002) 247 - Kevin Roberts (2004) 221 - Blake Hanan (2001) 49 - Ryan Finn (2002) 57 - Tony Cipolla (2001) 244 - Blake Hanan (2001) 209 - Ryan Finn (2002) 49 - Tony Fiumefreddo (1995) 57 - Ryan Finn (2001) 242 - Ryan Finn (2002) 208 - Kevin Murray (1999) 47 - Blake Hanan (2001) 57 - Blake Hanan (2002) 237 - Tony Cipolla (2004) 206 - Ryan Finn (2001) 46 - Tony Cipolla (2004) 57 - Blake Hanan (2001) 236 - Ryan Finn (2001) 206 - Blake Hanan (2002) 46 - Rob McShinsky (1995) 57 - Kevin Roberts (2001) 235 - Kevin Murray (1999) 202 - Jim Buckley (2002) 45 - Tony Cipolla (2002) 56 - held by six (6) players 232 - Tony Cipolla (2002) 200 - Kevin Roberts (2004) 45 - Kevin Roberts (2004) 231 - Jim Buckley (2002) 199 - Shawn Hampton (2004) 43 - Blake Hanan (2002) 231 - Blake Hanan (2002) 196 - Trey Gethoefer (1999) 41 - Ryan Finn (2001), Josh Kean (2001)

BASE HITS BASE HITS/GAME RUNS BATTED IN RBIs/GAME 69 - Kevin Roberts (2001) 2.050 - Gary Holle (1975) 54 - Jim Buckley (2002) 1.800 - Gary Holle (1975) 67 - Tony Cipolla (2004) 1.482 - Ken Hayner (1982) 53 - Ryan Finn (2002) 1.233 - Paul Wilders (1995) 67 - Ryan Finn (2001) 1.471 - Mark Masaroni (1974) 53 - Paul Wilders (1995) 1.174 - Chris Alesio (1988) 67 - Josh Kean (2002) 1.468 - Chris Alesio (1989) 51 - Ryan Finn (2001) 1.050 - Tom Paradise (1975) 66 - Shawn Hampton (2004) 1.438 - Bob Helm (1978) 50 - Ryan Finn (1999) 1.000 - Ken Hayner (1982) 66 - Blake Hanan (2002) 1.414 - Khris Clemens (1982) 49 - Trey Gethoefer (1999) .972 - Steve Brennan (1985) 64 - Ryan Finn (2000) 1.406 - Steve Brennan (1986) 44 - Steve Borg (1985) .969 - Chris Alesio (1989) 64 - Tim Fleischman (1996) 1.396 - Josh Kean (2002) 44 - Kevin Murray (2000) .966 - Norm Hayner (1982) 63 - Tony Cipolla (2002) 1.391 - Chris Alesio (1988) 44 - Mike Ostrander (1997) .947 - Jim Buckley (2002) 62 - Ryan Finn (2002) 1.379 - Tom Shepardson (1982) 42 - Jim Buckley (2001) .946 - Ryan Finn (2002)

DOUBLES TRIPLES HOME RUNS TOTAL BASES 22 - Trey Gethoefer (1999) 6 - Jim Kaden (1993) 15 - Steve Borg (1985) 126 - Ryan Finn (2002) 17 - Bill Cilento (2001) 5 - Dave Marek (1995) 13 - Ryan Finn (2002) 125 - Ryan Finn (2001) 17 - Ryan Finn (2002) 4 - Pasquale Arace (1988) 13 - Ryan Finn (2001) 118 - Ryan Finn (2000) 15 - Jim Buckley (2001) 4 - John DeGregory (1978) 12 - Jim Buckley (2002) 108 - Jim Buckley (2002) 15 - Tony Cipolla (2004) 4 - Todd Donovan (1999) 12 - Ryan Finn (2000) 104 - Tony Cipolla (2004) 15 - Tony Cipolla (2002) 4 - Todd Donovan (1997) 11 - Gary Holle (1975) 103 - Josh Kean (2002) 15 - Ryan Finn (2001) 4 - Ryan Finn (1999 and 2002) 10 - George Bannell (1986) 102 - Tony Cipolla (2002) 15 - Blake Hanan (2002) 4 - Tony Fiumefreddo (1996) 10 - Steve Borg (1986) 102 - Ryan Finn (1999) 15 - Josh Kean (2002) 4 - Mark Massaroni (1976) 10 - Jim Buckley (2000) 93 - Jim Buckley (2000) 14 - held by five (5) players 4 - Nick Scattareggia (1988) 10 - Matt Mueller (2002) 92 - Shawn Hampton (2004)

SLUGGING % STEAL ATTEMPTS 1.183 - Gary Holle (1975) * 44 - Todd Donovan (1997) .790 - Chris Alesio (1988) 36 - Todd Donovan (1999) .776 - Steve Brennan (1986) 36 - Nick Spera (1999) .700 - Chuck Sohl (1981) 32 - Tony Fiumefreddo (1995) .670 - Steve Borg (1985) 30 - Tony Fiumefreddo (1997) .663 - Ryan Finn (2000) 29 - Blake Hanan (2001) .650 - Steve Brennan (1985) 28 - Blake Hanan (2002) .630 - Paul Wilders (1995) 27 - Blake Hanan (2004) .626 - Chuck Sohl (1979) 27 - Rob McShinsky (1995) .624 - Josh Kean (2002) 27 - Nick Spera (1997) Blake Hanan 27 - Paul Wilders (1995)

STOLEN BASES STOLEN BASE % (min 10) 36 - Todd Donovan (1997) 1.000 - Fausto Franco (2002) 30 - Todd Donovan (1999) 1.000 - Nick Scattareggia (1988) 30 - Tony Fiumefreddo (1995) 1.000 - Jim Kaden (1993) 27 - Tony Fiumefreddo (1997) 1.000 - Pasquale Arace (1989) 27 - Nick Spera (1999) 1.000 - Todd Donovan (1998) 24 - Rob McShinsky (1995) .952 - Javon Overstreet (1995) 23 - Blake Hanan (2001) .938 - Tony Fiumefreddo (1995) 21 - Blake Hanan (2004) .900 - Tony Fiumefreddo (1997) 21 - Jim Howard (1983) .889 - Rob McShinsky (1995) 21 - Paul Wilders (1995) .882 - Fausto Franco (2000)

34 Siena College Baseball 2005 BASE ON BALLS STRIKE OUTS HIT BY PITCH SACRIFICE HITS 52 - Nick Spera (1997) 45 - Todd Donovan (1998) 19 - Bill Cilento (1999) 12 - Paul Seifert (1991) 44 - Paul Wilders (1995) 45 - Todd Donovan (1997) 17 - Tony Cipolla (2001) 9 - Fausto Franco (2000) 41 - Nick Spera (1999) 45 - Chris Happ (1997) 13 - Tony Cipolla (2004) 8 - Pasquale Arace (1987) 38 - Kevin Roberts (2004) 44 - Steve Borg (1985) 11 - Rob McShinsky (1995) 7 - Tony Fiumefreddo (1997) 33 - Tony Fiumefreddo (1996) 42 - Jim Buckley (2001) 10 - Shawn Hampton (2003) 7 - Fausto Franco (2002) 33 - Tony Fiumefreddo (1995) 42 - Mike Dillon (2001) 10 - Tony Cipolla (2002) 7 - Dan Getman (1992) 33 - Jay Flaherty (1987) 42 - Mike Mallozzi (1997) 10 - Paul Wilders (1996) 6 - P. J. Buonocore (1996) 33 - Isaak Lazarou (1995) 42 - Dave Marek (1995) 9 - Ryan Finn (2002) 6 - Blake Hanan (2004) 29 - held by four (4) players 41 - Brian Schmotzer (2003) 9 - Nick Spera (1999) 6 - Jim Kaden (1991) 40 - Kevin Murray (1999) 9 - Nick Spera (1997) 6 - Isaak Lazarou (1996)

ON BASE % BATTING AVERAGE EXTRA BASE HITS .638 - Gary Holle (1975) .577 - Gary Holle (1975) * 34 - Ryan Finn (2002) .556 - Paul Wilders (1995) .421 - Steve Brennan (1986) 30 - Ryan Finn (2001) .531 - Jack LeMay (1970) .418 - Dave Smith (1976) 27 - Ryan Finn (2000) .523 - Bob Bladel (1980) .415 - Paul Wilders (1995) 25 - Jim Buckley (2002) .519 - Nick Spera (2000) .406 - Josh Kean (2002) 24 - Bill Cilento (2001) .512 - Steve Brennan (1986) .402 - Bob Bladel (1980) 24 - Trey Gethoefer (1999) .508 - Norm Hayner (1982) .398 - Bob Bladel (1979) 24 - Tony Cipolla (2004) .500 - held by four (4) players .397 - Tony Feistel (1985) 23 - Tony Cipolla (2002) .397 - Mark Massaroni (1974) 23 - Ryan Finn (1999) SACRIFICE FLIES .395 - Chris Alesio (1988) 23 - Josh Kean (2002) 7 - Scott King (2004) 7 - Joe Mariano (1987) 6 - Trey Gethoefer (1999) 6 - Mike Ostrander (1997) 5 - Joe Farina (1993) 4 - held by nine (9) players

RUNS SCORED/GAME 1.600 - Gary Holle (1975) Dave Howard 1.172 - Khris Clemens (1982) 1.138 - Ken Hayner (1982) 1.063 - Steve Brennan (1986) 1.043 - Ryan Finn (1995) 1.031 - Bob Helm (1978) 1.028 - Steve Brennan (1985) .969 - Nick Scattareggia (1988) .967 - Jay Flaherty (1986) .964 - Nick Spera (1999)

Tony Cipolla

Siena College Baseball 2005 35 The Record Book Career Hitting Games Played Plate Appearances At Bats Runs Scored 220 - Tony Cipolla 910 - Kevin Roberts 803 - Blake Hanan 158 - Ryan Finn 220 - Blake Hanan 901 - Tony Cipolla 775 - Kevin Roberts 145 - Tony Cipolla 208 - Ryan Finn 897 - Blake Hanan 757 - Ryan Finn 145 - Kevin Roberts 204 - Kevin Roberts 861 - Ryan Finn 740 - Tony Cipolla 144 - Blake Hanan 190 - Tony Fiumefreddo 716 - Dave Marek 629 - Dave Marek 140 - Nick Spera 182 - Dave Marek 711 - Nick Spera 593 - Tony Fiumefreddo 137 - Tony Fiumefreddo 182 - Nick Spera 706 - Tony Fiumefreddo 583 - Jim Buckley 121 - Dave Marek 181 - Bill Cilento 670 - Jim Buckley 555 - Tim Fleischman 111 - Paul Wilders 175 - Jim Buckley 643 - Bill Cilento 520 - Nick Spera 109 - Todd Donovan 162 - Tim Fleischman 623 - Tim Fleischman 507 - Bill Cilento 107 - Tim Fleischman Runs Batted In RBIs/Game Doubles Triples 193 - Ryan Finn 1.279 - Gary Holle 54 - Ryan Finn 13 - Ryan Finn 139 - Jim Buckley 1.033 - Paul Wilders 44 - Tony Cipolla 11 - Pasquale Arace 133 - Dave Marek .932 - Chris Alesio 42 - Jim Buckley 11 - Todd Donovan 127 - Paul Wilders .928 - Ryan Finn 42 - Bill Cilento 11 - Dave Marek 112 - Tony Cipolla .911 - Craig Turnbull 41 - Blake Hanan 10 - Mark Massaroni 102 - Craig Turnbull .846 - Dave Smith 40 - Paul Wilders 9 - Tony Fiumefreddo 96 - Chris Alesio .810 - Steve Brennan 38 - Kevin Roberts 8 - Chris Alesio 95 - Kevin Roberts .794 - Jim Buckley 37 - Dave Marek 8 - Jim Howard 93 - Blake Hanan .764 - Chuck Sohl 34 - Chris Alesio 8 - Jim Kaden 91 - Tim Fleischman .751 - Dave Marek 34 - Dave Howard 7 - Nick Scattareggia, Paul Wilders Runs Scored/Game Base Hits Hits/Game Extra Base Hits 1.230 - Gary Holle 250 - Ryan Finn 1.512 - Gary Holle 114 - Ryan Finn .917 - Nick Scattareggia 218 - Tony Cipolla 1.350 - Chris Alesio 70 - Jim Buckley .913 - Chris Alesio 218 - Blake Hanan 1.346 - Dave Smith 68 - Dave Marek .895 - Steve Brennan 212 - Kevin Roberts 1.282 - Bob Helm 63 - Tony Cipolla .864 - Bob Helm 196 - Dave Marek 1.202 - Ryan Finn 61 - Paul Wilders .780 - Dave Howard 176 - Tim Fleischman 1.162 - Steve Brennan 57 - Chris Alesio .769 - Nick Spera 174 - Jim Buckley 1.161 - Craig Turnbull 55 - Dave Howard .768 - Todd Donovan 167 - Tony Fiumefreddo 1.156 - Nick Scattareggia 53 - Blake Hanan .764 - Chuck Sohl 166 - Nick Spera 1.150 - Bob Bladel 53 - Kevin Roberts .760 - Ryan Finn 158 - Todd Donovan 1.136 - Ken Hayner 52 - Bill Cilento Home Runs Total Bases Strike Outs Hit by Pitch 47 - Ryan Finn 471 - Ryan Finn 131 - Kevin Roberts 47 - Tony Cipolla 28 - Jim Buckley 315 - Dave Marek 124 - Tony Cipolla 39 - Bill Cilento 25 - Steve Borg 310 - Jim Buckley 119 - Blake Hanan 28 - Ryan Finn 20 - Steve Brennan 306 - Tony Cipolla 119 - Dave Marek 25 - Nick Spera 20 - Dave Howard 296 - Blake Hanan 118 - Todd Donovan 19 - Rob McShinsky 20 - Dave Marek 291 - Kevin Roberts 114 - Jim Buckley 18 - Shawn Hampton 20 - Chuck Sohl 253 - Paul Wilders 113 - Mike Mallozzi 18 - Paul Wilders 17 - Tony Cipolla 251 - Tim Fleischman 112 - Paul Lazzaro 17 - Kevin Roberts 16 - Gary Holle 244 - Chris Alesio 110 - Ryan Finn 16 - Blake Hanan 16 - Craig Turnbull 228 - Todd Donovan 100 - Mike Ostrander 13 - Mike Mallozzi Attempted Steals Stolen Bases SB % (min 20 att.) 110 - Nick Spera 81 - Blake Hanan .897 - Pasquale Arace 104 - Blake Hanan 80 - Tony Fiumefreddo .872 - Rob McShinsky 96 - Tony Fiumefreddo 80 - Nick Spera .871 - Jim Kaden 92 - Todd Donovan 78 - Todd Donovan .870 - Javon Overstreet 75 - Kevin Roberts 51 - Ryan Finn .848 - Todd Donovan 65 - Ryan Finn 51 - Kevin Roberts .833 - Tony Fiumefreddo 56 - Fausto Franco 47 - Jim Howard .821 - Fausto Franco 54 - Javon Overstreet 47 - Javon Overstreet .818 - Tony Cipolla *** - Jim Howard 46 - Fausto Franco .811 - Paul Lazzaro 50 - Mike Mallozzi 39 - Mike Mallozzi .810 - Paul Wilders Total Sacrifices Base on Balls 22 - Blake Hanan 147 - Nick Spera 21 - Fausto Franco 107 - Tony Cipolla 19 - Joe Mariano 104 - Kevin Roberts 19 - Nick Spera 100 - Tony Fiumefreddo 17 - Tony Fiumefreddo 93 - Norm Hayner 17 - Paul Seifert 86 - Bill Cilento 16 - Mark Massaroni 82 - Paul Wilders 15 - Pasquale Arace 78 - Khris Clemens 14 - Kevin Roberts 77 - Dave Marek 13 - Norm Hayner, Tom Napoli 74 - Javon Overstreet Ryan Finn

36 Siena College Baseball 2005 Team Records Games Wins Losses At Bats Runs 58 - 2001 34 - 1999 35 - 2003 1854 - 2002 345 - 2002 57 - 2002 31 - 1995 34 - 1997 1777 - 2001 337 - 1998 56 - 1999 29 - 2001 32 - 98,00 1731 - 2004 334 - 1999 55 - 1997 28 - 1996 29 - 2001 1645 - 2003 309 - 2001 53 - ’03, ’04 28 - 2002 29 - 2002 1635 - 1999 286 - 1997

Extra BHs Tot. bases RBI Sac. Hits Sac. Flies 180 - 2002 836 - 2002 301 - 2002 34 - 1991 31 - 2004 143 - 2001 675 - 1999 297 - 1999 26 - 1997 23 - 1997 137 - 1999 673 - 2001 267 - 1995 22 - 1999 22 - 1999 124 - ’04, ’95 654 - 2004 265 - 2001 21 - 2000 22 - 1995 119 - 1998 622 - 2000 241 - 1996 20 - 2001 21 - 1993

HBP Ks Walks TOB 66 - 1999 382 - 1997 262 - 1997 754 - 1999 58 - 2001 370 - 2001 256 - 1995 741 - 2002 51 - 2004 359 - 2003 209 - 1999 722 - 1995 46 - 2003 340 - 2002 206 - 1996 716 - 1997 44 - 2000 324 - 1999 198 - 2001 714 - 2001

Hits Doubles Triples HRs 529 - 2002 113 - 2002 16 - 04, 98 58 - 2002 1975 479 - 1999 104 - 2001 15 - 1999 54 - 1986 474 - 2004 100 - 1999 15 - 1996 35 - 1985 458 - 2001 89 - 1995 14 - 1995 34 - 1996 429 - 2000 88 - 2004 12 - ’97, ’88 33 - ’00, ’01

Tot. Sac. SB - Att SB - Made SB - Pct. 50 - 2004 176 - 1997 141 - 1997 .942 - 1993 49 - 1997 145 - 1995 122 - 1995 .900 - 1987 44 - 1999 135 - 2003 103 - 2002 .871 - 1988 42 - 1991 129 - 1999 103 - 1999 .852 - 1986 40 - 2000 116 - 2001 81 - 2001 .841 - 1990

Bat Avg. Slg. Pct. OB Pct. .334 - 1982 .513 - 1986 .448 - 1979 .325 - 1989 .501 - 1982 .420 - 1982 .310 - 1978 .472 - 1989 .409 - 1995 .310 - 1976 .460 - 1985 .403 - 1980 1999 Siena Saints .307 - 1983 .457 - 1988 .396 - 1978

Runs/GM Hits/GM EBH/GM SB/GM 8.0 - 1986 11.0 - 1982 3.4 - 1982 2.6 - 1997 7.8 - 1982 10.3 - 1989 3.3 - 1986 2.5 - 1995 7.0 - 1995 10.1 - 1978 3.2 - 2002 1.9 - 1993 6.8 - 1989 9.6 - 1986 3.0 - 1988 1.8 - 2002 6.3 - 1985 9.3 - 2002 2.9 - 1978 1.8 - 1999

1969 Siena Saints 1967 Siena Saints

Siena College Baseball 2005 37 The Record Book Career .300 Hitters

.364 Steve Brennan (122 for 335) .363 Josh Kean ( 73 for 201) .357 Chris Alesio (149 for 417) .356 Dave Smith (105 for 295) .353 Bob Bladel (115 for 326) .341 Khris Clemens (127 for 373) Gary Holle Pasquale Arace Tim Fleischman .340 Tom Shepardson (104 for 306) (’74-’76) (’87-’90) (’93-’96) .336 Nick Scattareggia (124 for 369) #1 in career #14 in career #17 in career .336 Bob Helm (141 for 420) batting average batting average batting average .330 Ryan Finn (250 for 757) .328 Chet Smith (129 for 393) .327 Todd Donovan (158 for 482) .325 Pasquale Arace (136 for 418) .324 Joe Mariano (128 for 395) .319 Nick Spera (166 for 520) .317 Tim Fleischman (176 for 555) .315 Jay Flaherty (100 for 317) .312 Paul Wilders (157 for 498) .312 Dave Marek (196 for 629) .310 Mike Serbalik (85 for 274) .309 Trey Gethoefer (101 for 327) .308 Craig Turnbull (130 for 422) .308 Ken Hayner (134 for 435) .308 Dan Saullo (92 for 348) Paul Wilders Ryan Finn Josh Kean .307 Shawn Hampton (116 for 378) (’93-’96) (’99-’02) (’99-’02) .307 Mark Massaroni (97 for 316) #19 in career #11 in career #3 in career ______batting average batting average batting average .448 Gary Holle* (65 for 145) * NCAA minimums require minimum of two seasons played AND 200 at bats to be considered for batting average statistics

38 Siena College Baseball 2005 Siena All-Time vs. Opponents

OPPONENT W L OPPONENT W L Versus Division II & III Schools AKRON 1 1 MORGAN STATE 0 3 OPPONENT W L ALABAMA 0 2 NEW HAMPSHIRE 1 5 BROOKLYN 5 2 ALBANY 12 9 NEW YORK TECH 10 14 CASTLETON STATE 4 0 AUBURN 0 2 NEW ORLEANS 1 2 CATHOLIC 1 0 BETHUNE-COOKMAN 2 1 NIAGARA 53 29 CLARKSON 1 0 BINGHAMTON 1 1 UNC - CHARLOTTE 2 4 ECKERD 0 1 BUCKNELL 3 2 UNC - WILMINGTON 0 4 FLORIDA SOUTHERN 0 2 BUFFALO 2 0 NORTHEASTERN 3 3 FLORIDA TECH 1 0 CANISIUS 50 28 OLD DOMINION 1 1 HARTWICK 9 4 CENTRAL FLORIDA 1 19 PACE 4 5 ITHACA 1 5 CLEMSON 0 2 PENNSYLVANIA 0 2 NEW HAVEN 0 12 COLGATE 18 5 PENN STATE 0 2 NEW PALTZ 0 2 COLUMBIA 5 7 PROVIDENCE 5 5 NEW YORK MARITIME 1 0 CONNECTICUT * 5 3 QUINNIPIAC 4 1 NORTH ADAMS STATE 0 7 CORNELL 7 7 RADFORD 1 4 ONEONTA STATE 3 6 DARTMOUTH 1 2 RHODE ISLAND 4 6 PLATTSBURGH STATE 6 1 EAST CAROLINA 0 3 RICHMOND 1 2 RENSSELAER POLY 23 13 EASTERN ILLINOIS 0 2 RIDER 12 10 ROLLINS 0 2 ELON 0 2 SAMFORD 2 1 SE MASSACHUSETTS 6 2 FAIRFIELD 14 6 SACRED HEART 1 1 SOUTHERN VERMONT 2 0 FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON 1 1 SETON HALL 4 20 ST. MICHAEL'S 1 3 FLORIDA 0 6 SOUTH ALABAMA 2 4 UNION 18 11 FLORIDA STATE 0 3 SOUTH FLORIDA 0 5 UTICA 11 9 FORDHAM 4 9 SE LOUISIANA 1 1 WESTERN MARYLAND 1 0 GEORGE MASON 1 3 ST. BONAVENTURE 0 2 WESTFIELD STATE 3 1 GEORGETOWN 0 1 ST. FRANCIS (NY) 9 4 GEORGE WASHINGTON 2 0 ST. JOHN'S 0 10 GEORGIA TECH 0 2 ST. JOSEPH'S 1 0 HARTFORD 11 9 SAINT PETER'S 15 1 HOFSTRA 0 1 STETSON 2 27 HOLY CROSS 7 13 TEMPLE 1 1 ILLINOIS 0 1 TENNESSEE 0 3 INDIANA 0 1 TROY STATE 0 1 IONA 14 17 TULANE 0 3 JACKSONVILLE 0 2 U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY 4 6 JACKSONVILLE STATE 5 10 U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY 0 3 JAMES MADISON 0 3 VERMONT 17 16 La SALLE 2 0 VILLANOVA 0 3 Le MOYNE 38 58 VA. COMMONWEALTH 0 3 LIU - BROOKLYN * 4 9 VIRGINIA TECH 0 1 LIU - C.W. POST 11 8 WAGNER 1 0 LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE 0 5 WAKE FOREST 0 1 LOYOLA - BALTIMORE 1 0 WILLIAM & MARY 1 0 MAINE 1 6 WOFFORD 2 0 MANHATTAN 11 6 XAVIER 1 1 MARIST 11 13 * includes one tie game MASSACHUSETTS 9 11 MISSISSIPPI STATE 0 2

Siena College Baseball 2005 39 Siena Baseball by the Numbers

1 NCAA Tournament Appearance 27 Average Number of Victories the Last Eight Years 3 Players Who Have Played in the Major Leagues 4 MAAC Championships 5 Times Coach Rossi Has Been Named MAAC Coach of the Year 6 All-MAAC Selections Last Season 7 Saints Currently Playing Affiliated Professional Baseball 8 Players Who Have Played Professionally Since 2000 9 States or Provinces Represented on the 2005 Saints Roster 10 Consecutive Seasons the Saints Have Posted at Least 10 Conference Wins

Siena Baseball: An Established Program on the Rise ver the last decade, the Siena a full-time basis last spring so he would Marcelle Athletic Complex was constructed to Obaseball program has established a record always be on hand to oversee the program’s house four “team rooms”—one of which was of success unequalled by most schools in the development. Next, the institution agreed to set aside for baseball. The expansion also Northeast. From the hotly contested battles increase the scholarship dollars the program includes a 50-seat theater for reviewing films, the program annually has with the nation’s could offer recruits over a five-year plan until and the baseball room features a newly top teams on its Southern trip to the four Siena was at the NCAA maximum of 11.7 full appointed surround sound system and big MAAC Tournament and regular-season cham- scholarships. In 2002 the final phase of the screen TV. In 2003, a new infield was resur- pionships since 1995, the reputation of the project was set in motion: to enhance the rected, complementing the scenic positioning program far extends the Loudonville campus. program’s facilities to a level consistent or of Siena Field as the majestic centerpiece of With this in mind, the College made a com- superior with schools in the region. Through the Siena campus. mitment to the program five years ago to the support of philanthropic donations, assure the program would continue to grow. many made by alumnus of the First and foremost, Coach Rossi was hired on program, an addition to the

40 Siena College Baseball 2005 Siena Athletics

They started out as the Golden Warriors. Tournament. The Green and Gold continued its The men’s lacrosse program also appears That proved too long for headlines, so improbable run with an ESPN televised opening- on the verge of taking off. The Saints won soon Siena became the Indians. In the late round victory over Alcorn State before falling to their last four games in 2004, and welcome 1980s, they became the Saints. eventual national champion Maryland before back a solid group of upperclassmen led There was a time, not long ago, when 20,000 fans at the MCI Center in Washington. by First-Team All-MAAC selection Matt the majority of Siena’s student-athletes It was the team’s third trip to the “Big Dance.” Walsh. In July, Brian Brecht took over as the hailed from homes in the Capital Region, The Siena baseball team has won four of the program’s first full-time head coach, raising and jumping in a van and traveling to last 10 MAAC Championships and advanced to the expectations for the growing program. Saratoga, Troy, Schenectady and Albany could the 1999 NCAA Tournament. Head Coach Tony In all, 38 Siena student-athletes earned meet athletic teams’ scheduling requirements. Rossi, entering his 36th year at the helm of the All-Conference honors in 2003-2004, while In 1976, however, Siena’s athletics program Saints, has continually developed student-athletes 70 (up from 15 in 1999) earned all-academic was elevated to NCAA Division I status. who have performed both on the field and off. recognition. With that move, the College committed In the spring of 2002, he won his 500th game. itself to upgrading its program and making This past year, pitcher Ryan Bitter became the Facilities all teams competitive. 19th player in program history to be drafted Most Siena teams make their homes on-campus, After stops in the ECAC Metro and North when he was selected in the 22nd round by playing on the seven grass fields located behind the Atlantic Conference, Siena moved to the the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Marcelle Athletic Complex (MAC). Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC), The men’s and women’s soccer programs have Inside the Marcelle Athletic Complex, Siena student- where it has made its mark. experienced recent success and growth as well. athletes have all the amenities to ensure their abilities Since its move to full Division I status, Siena Men’s Head Coach Charlie Curto, in his 21st season to compete at the Division I level. Last season, many Athletics has continued to grow. Three years ago, at the helm, guided the Saints back to the MAAC student-athletes enjoyed the benefits of a state-of- the program added women’s water polo, giving it Tournament last season, narrowly missing out on a the-art expansion to the field house. The expansion, seven men’s programs and 11 on the women’s side. regular-season title. Women’s Head Coach Steve dedicated this past July, features four new “team Karbowski was recognized as the Northeast Region’s rooms,” and a theater to watch video. The men’s The Program Co-Coach of the Year after orchestrating the nation’s and women’s basketball locker rooms have also been Siena sponsors 18 sports that compete at the NCAA eighth best turnaround in 2001. He has been named restructured as part of the project. Division I level. Seventeen Saints’ sports teams com- MAAC Coach of the Year twice in his six seasons as The women’s basketball and volleyball teams pete in the MAAC, with field hockey playing in the head coach. play their home contests at the 4,000-seat Alumni . The volleyball team has one of the richest histories Recreation Center (ARC). The Saints pride themselves on excellence, on for success, qualifying for 11 conference champion- Siena’s men’s basketball team makes its home and off the field. Siena’s student-athletes regularly ships in the last 12 years. The team won four-straight at the Pepsi Arena in downtown Albany. The graduate at rates higher than the general student MAAC titles from 1993-96 and reached the 1995 Pepsi Arena is a regionally acclaimed 15,500- population, and the athletic department has ranked NCAA Tournament. In April of 2003, Garvey seat facility. Since its full-time move to the in the top-15 nationally in two of the last three Pierre took over as the program’s first full-time Pepsi Arena, both the men’s and women’s Division I National Graduation Rate Reports, according coach as the Saints look to make the leap to basketball team’s attendances have to the NCAA Office. This past year, the student-athletes the next level. soared into the top-100 in the country. at Siena averaged an astounding 3.02 grade-point In just its fifth season, the women’s swim- average—a mark higher than the average of the ming and diving team were a strong second at Academic Support regular student body. A record 85 student-athletes the 2003 MAAC Championships, and in 2004, Siena prides itself in its student-athletes’ were placed on the MAAC honor roll. the team placed fourth with a limited roster. success academically. A full-time academic Athletic success has continued to improve as well, The future looks even brighter with several advisor is on hand to provide assistance as the College has made a continued commitment to key components returning this year includ- for student-athletes, helping in class enhance athletic aid, full-time coaching and facilities. ing MAAC Champion Dana Golino. scheduling and tutorial services. Leading the way, the Siena women’s basketball This promises to be an exciting season for the In 2002, an assistant advisor was hired to team captured its fourth consecutive regular-season cross country program as well, as the Siena women look assist with the NCAA’s Champs/Life Skills MAAC Championship in 2004. Under the direction of to build on back-to-back third place MAAC finishes. initiative-known as SAinTS (Supporting Gina Castelli, the program has grown into one of the Head Coach Jim Bowles is equally optimistic about the Athletes in Their Success) at Siena. top in the region. In 2000-2001, the team earned its men’s chances to be a factor in this year’s champion- The department’s major undertaking first MAAC Tournament championship and initial NCAA ships, as several runners return, and a talented new this past summer was the construction berth. The Saints played in the postseason WNIT in crop begin their careers. of a new study hall facility for the exclu- 1999, 2002 and 2003. Last season also marked a breakthrough year for the sive use of student-athletes. The new study The women’s golf team has also enjoyed break- women’s field hockey and lacrosse programs at Siena. lounge is located on the second floor of through success, capturing its fourth straight MAAC In the fall, the field hockey team advanced to the NEC the MAC and includes all the Championship at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Tournament for the first time in program history. The amenities and technological Complex in the spring of 2004. women’s lacrosse team established a new program resources needed to assure the The men’s basketball team has also carried the benchmark for victories in the spring, and lost out on continued academic success for torch for Siena in the MAAC. In 2002-2003, the Saints a three-way tiebreaker to fall just short of its initial Siena’s student-athletes. won 21 games and advanced to the second round of postseason bid. In his first season as head coach, Jake In addition, the technologically the NIT—their fourth postseason appearance in the McHerron garnered MAAC Co-Coach of the Year advanced J. Spencer and Patricia past six years. In 2002, Siena caught the nation’s atten- honors. He welcomes back a talented group that Standish library, which opened in tion with an improbable leap into college basketball’s includes MAAC Rookie of the Year and First-Team 2000, serves as a scenic backdrop biggest stage—the NCAA All-Conference selection to the baseball field and is a short Michelle Eide. walk from any point on campus. SienaSiena BaseballBaseball 2005 SCHEDULE

February Junior 24 Bethune Cookman Daytona Beach, FL 3 p.m. Pitcher 25 Stetson DeLand, FL 7 p.m. Ken Grant 26 Stetson DeLand, FL 2 p.m. 27 Stetson DeLand, FL 3 p.m. March 4 University of Central Florida Orlando, FL 6 p.m. 5 University of Central Florida (2) Orlando, FL 1 p.m. 6 University of Central Florida Orlando, FL noon 11 La Salle Philadelphia, PA 3 p.m. 12 Villanova Philadelphia, PA noon 13 La Salle Philadelphia, PA noon 19 UNC-Wilmington Wilmington, NC 7 p.m. 20 UNC-Wilmington Wilmington, NC 2 p.m. 21 UNC-Wilmington Wilmington, NC 3 p.m. 22 Campbell Buies Creek, NC 6 p.m. 23 Coastal Carolina Conway, SC 4 p.m. 25 Niagara (2)* Niagara Falls, NY noon 26 Niagara* Niagara Falls, NY noon 28 Uconn Storrs, CT 3 p.m. 29 Holy Cross Worcester, MA 3 p.m. 30 Hofstra HOME 3 p.m. April 2 Manhattan (2)* HOME noon 3 Manhattan* HOME noon 5 Quinnipiac HOME 3 p.m. 6 Dartmouth (2) Hanover, NH 2 p.m. 9 Rider (2)* HOME noon Junior 10 Rider* HOME noon Pitcher 12 Vermont (2) Burlington, VT 4 p.m. John Lannan 16 Fairfield (2)* Fairfield, CT noon 17 Fairfield* Fairfield, CT noon 20 NYIT (2) Old Westbury, NY 2 p.m. 23 Canisius (2)* HOME noon 24 Canisius* HOME noon 26 Cornell (2) HOME 3 p.m. 28 Wagner HOME 4 p.m. 30 Iona (2)* New Rochelle, NY noon May 1 Iona* New Rochelle, NY noon 3 UMass HOME 4 p.m. 4 Army HOME 4 p.m. 7 Saint Peter’s (2)* Jersey City, NJ noon 8 Saint Peter’s* Jersey City, NJ noon 14 Marist (2)* HOME noon 15 Marist* HOME noon 17 Binghamton Binghamton, NY 3 p.m. 19 LeMoyne (2)* Syracuse, NY noon 20 LeMoyne* Syracuse, NY noon 26-28 MAAC Tournament Fishkill, NY TBA

*MAAC Game