BROWN ATHLETICS ANNUAL REPORT 2011/12 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Message from the Director 2 Brown Athletics In Review 4 All–Americans 6 NCAA Qualifiers 8 Ivy Players of the Year & Other Awards 10 Achievements 11 Student-Athlete Spotlight 12 Team Records 14 Milestones 16 Mike Goldberger 2 18 Facilities 20 Academic Achievement 26 Recreation & Club Sports 28 Community Service 30 Awards 31 Corporate Partners 32 BUSF Reaches FY’12 Goal! MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR Dear Friends of Brown Athletics, On behalf of all the Farnham ’12, who earned the Derek Hines Unsung student-athletes who Hero Award, a national award which is given out by proudly wear the the Hockey Commissioners’ Association. Brown uniform, thank Additionally, several alumni continued to bring atten- you for your support tion to Brown with their athletic accomplishments. of Brown Athletics. Zak DeOssie ’07, a two-time Pro Bowl selection, We are pleased to helped the New York Giants to the Super Bowl Cham- present to you our pionship. Two former Brown student-athletes 2011-12 Annual competed in the London Olympic Games – Craig Report. In reviewing Kinsley ’10 threw the javelin for the United States and this publication you Nikola Stojic ’97 rowed for Serbia. In addition, former will see that it has wrestler and US Olympian Jimmy Pedro ’94 helped been a memorable the United States win gold as the head coach for the year – from Ivy League championships, to community judo team. service initiatives, to transformative facility projects. I want to thank Mike Goldberger for all his This past year was highlighted by outstanding achieve- contributions to Brown Athletics. “Goldie” served as 1 ments in the classroom and on the playing fields. the Director of Athletics from 2005 to 2012, and has Brown’s teams ranked second in the NCAA Academic been a member of the Brown community since 1973. Progress Report (APR), with 20 Brown teams being His actions were always guided by what was in the best honored with Public Recognition Awards. Our men’s interest of the student-athletes and we look forward to soccer team captured the Ivy League Championship, his presence at many Brown1 games and events. earned an At-Large berth in the NCAA Tournament and advanced to the NCAA Round of 16 after winning We are excited about the challenges and opportunities tournament games against Fairfield and St. John’s. that await us in 2012-13. I encourage you to follow Men’s Crew had an extraordinary season, rowing to all the action during this upcoming year at the Ivy League and Eastern Championships and fin- BrownBears.com. As always, thank you for your ishing second at the IRA National Championship, generosity, support and interest in Brown Athletics. besting Harvard in both races. Women’s Crew was NCAA Tournament bound, earning its 16th consecu- Sincerely, tive berth in the NCAA Rowing Championship, while the women’s ski team won the slalom title at the USCSA National Championship. Individual kudos to Stephanie Thompson ’13, the Ivy League Player of the Year in softball, Kia Mosenthal Jack Hayes ’12, who captured the USCSA National Championship in the slalom, and 14 Brown All-Americans in a Director of Athletics variety of sports. We’re also extremely proud of Bobby 2 BROWN ATHLETICS IN REVIEW Brown Athletics had another banner year in 16, while women’s crew advanced to the NCAA 2011-12 while also undergoing transformative Championship for the 16th straight season. The facility changes with the new Nelson Fitness Bears captured a national slalom championship Center, Katherine Moran-Coleman Aquatics in skiing to go along with Ivy League Center, Zucconi Strength & Conditioning Championships in men’s soccer and men’s crew. Center and Ittleson Quadrangle. Men’s soccer Men’s Crew finished second in the country, while made its second-straight run to the NCAA Sweet equestrian added a third-place finish nationally. 1 2 2 TEAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS NCAA TeAm QuAlifiers Men’s Soccer / Sweet 16 Women’s Crew / Finished 14th ivy leAgue ChAmpioNs Men’s Crew Men’s Soccer 3 NatioNAl rANkiNgs [ fiNAl ] Men’s Crew / 2nd Women’s Crew / 14th 1 The men’s crew put together an outstanding season in 2012, claiming both the Ivy League Championship Fencing / 13th and EARC Sprints title before advancing to the IRA Men’s Soccer / 17th National Championship. The Bears would go on to finish second in the country. Women’s Squash / 9th 2 After winning the NCAA title in 2011, the Brown Men’s Squash / 16th women’s crew made its 16th straight NCAA Division I 3 Women’s Skiing / 2nd USCSA Championship appearance, having qualified for every National Championship NCAA Championship event since its inception. Men’s Tennis / 50th 3 The women’s ski team capped off an undefeated season in the slalom by capturing the slalom Women’s Tennis / 64th championship at the USCSA Nationals. Brown dominated the regular season, winning all 10 races, eArC TeAm of The yeAr and taking home the slalom, giant slalom and overall titles at the USCSA Eastern Regionals. Men’s Crew 4 After winning its 20th Ivy League Championship, the Brown men’s soccer team earned an At-Large berth into the NCAA Tournament and advanced to 4 the NCAA Sweet 16 for the second straight season. The Bears defeated #25 Fairfield,3-2 , on Stevenson Field in the first round and headed to Queens, N.Y. to defeat #11 St. John’s, 1-0. The Bears eventually fell to Elite Eight qualifier, St. Mary’s (CA),3-2 , at Stevenson Field. 1 4 All–AmericANS erik Berg ’14, Track & Field / Honorable Mention emily lutfey ’13, Gymnastics / USAG USTFCCCA All-American All-American Allison Courtin ’12, Crew / CRCA First Team maria mastanduno ’14, Skiing / Honorable All-American Mention All-American S Tommy glenn ’14, Swimming / NCAA James mcNamara ’14, Water Polo / ACWPC All-America Honorable Mention Honorable Mention All-American Tessa gobbo ’13, Crew / CRCA Second Team olivia mickle ’13, Track & Field / Honorable All-American Mention USTFCCCA All-American Danielle hoffman ’15, Gymnastics / USAG kia mosenthal ’12, Skiing / First Team All-American All-American GS, S, combined Allison kagawa ’12, Women’s Soccer / Third Nika mosenthal ’15, Skiing / Honorable Team NSCAA Regional All-American Mention All-American GS emma leblanc ’14, Skiing / Honorable Mention svetozar stefanovic ’13, Water Polo / ACWPC All-American S, GS, combined Honorable Mention All-American Dan lowry ’12, Cross Country / First Team NCAA All-American Track & Field / Second Team NCAA All-American 3 4 2 5 1 Tommy Glenn ’14 represented men’s swimming at the 2012 NCAA Men’s Swimming & Diving Championship, earning All-America Honorable Mention honors in the 200 butterfly. 2 Women’s crew captain Allison Courtin ’12 earned CRCA First Team All-American honors after leading Brown to its 16th-straight NCAA appearance. 3 Allison Kagawa ’12, who started all 66 games of her career, was named a Third Team NSCAA Regional All-American, becoming the Bears’ first Regional All-American since Jill Mansfield 07’ and Kathryn Moos ’07 in 2006. 4 Dan Lowry ’12 finished 11th in the5,000 -meter run at the 2012 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships and was 28th at the NCAA Cross Country Championships to earn All-American status in both sports. 1 NCAA QUALIFIERS 6 NCAA iNDiviDuAl QuAlifiers kelly mcguire ’13 / Fencing Cory Abbe ’13 / Fencing olivia mickle ’13 / Track & Field erik Berg ’14 / Track & Field Dave foxen ’12 / Wrestling ophir Bernstein ’15 / Wrestling Barrett Weiss ’15 / Fencing Tommy glenn ’14 / Swimming & Diving Teddy Weller ’13 / Fencing kathryn hawrot ’14 / Fencing Christine Whalen ’15 / Fencing Dan lowry ’12 / Track & Field and Cross Country 2 3 4 1 Dave Foxen ’12 won the 174-pound division at the EIWA Championship to advance to the 2012 NCAA Championship in St. Louis. Foxen became the first unseeded wrestler to win his weight class in the EIWA since 1963. 2 Olivia Mickle ’13 competed in the 10,000-meters at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championship at Drake University. 3 Ophir Bernstein ’15 earned a berth in the NCAA Championship after posting 27 victories on the mat in his first season for the Bears. 4 Barrett Weiss ’15 made the NCAA Championship in his rookie season, finishing24 th in the country in the men’s foil. The Bears were represented in every weapon at the championship. 5 Cory Abbe ’13 qualified to the2012 NCAA Championships in the women’s foil and placed 21st overall in the nation. Brown sent three women and three men to the tournament. 6 6 Tommy Glenn ’14 set school records at the Ivy League Championship, going on to qualify for multiple 7 events at the NCAA Championship. Glenn swam in the 100 and 200 butterfly, earning All-American honors. 5 1 IVY LEAGUE & OTHER AWARDS iNDiviDuAl ACComplishmeNTs ri Division i Coach of the year Jean Marie Burr / Basketball ivy league player of the year Stephanie Thompson ’13 / Softball ri Division i player of the year Sheila Dixon ’13 / Basketball eCsC macConnell Division skier 8 of the year Kia Mosenthal ’12 / Skiing NatioNAl ChAmpioN Kia Mosenthal / Skiing / 1st in the slalom Ne hockey Writers Joe Tomasello Award (USCSA) Bobby Farnham ’12 / Ice Hockey Derek hines unsung hero Award sigNeD By professioNAl leA gues Bobby Farnham ’12 / Ice Hockey mike Clemente ’12 / Ice Hockey: AHL’s massachusetts general hospital Springfield Falcons Cancer Center 100 Award Bobby Farnham ’12 / Ice Hockey Bobby farnham ’12 / Ice Hockey: AHL’s Providence Bruins CWpA Northern Division most / Ice Hockey: NHL’s valuable player Jack maclellan ’12 Svetozar Stefanovic ’13 / Water Polo Nashville Predators / Football: NFL’s eArC Coach of the year kyle Newhall-Caballero ’12 Paul Cooke ’89 / Crew Oakland Raiders / Football: NFL’s riAiAW Distinguished student-Athlete of Alexander Tounkara-kone ’12 Buffalo Bills the year Eliza Marshall ’13 / Soccer CWpA southern Division Coach of the year Felix Mercado / Water Polo 2 1 Svetozar Stefanovic ’13, an ACWPC Honorable Mention All-American, was named the Collegiate Water Polo Association Northern Division Player of the Year for the third consecutive season.