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oor for aqua therapy. •• 2008-09 Blackbirds Long Island The Wellness, Recreation and Athletic Center opened in January Center opened in January and Athletic Recreation Wellness, The was the foot structure 112,000 square The $45 million, 2006. history. University’s in Long Island largest building project an a 2,500-seat basketball arena, features WRAC The The WRAC also features a wellness center that is geared toward a toward center that is geared a wellness also features WRAC The orthopedic rehabilitation, Cardiac community. Brooklyn growing The pool therapy and asthma education services available. are fl hydraulic a also features regulation-size swimming pool and a state-of-the-art fi regulation-size addition, two tennis courts and a In room. center and weight running atop the roof. track sit The facility also serves for community civic and social as a venue VH1 has hosted the WRAC the the past two years, For events. Classic. Basketball Celebrity Hip-Hop Athletics Hall of Fame

LIU Athletics Hall of Fame The Long Island University Athletics Hall of Fame was established in 2000. In total, 60 individuals and two teams have been enshrined, including the 1967-68 squad and 20 individuals representing men’s basketball, the most represented team in the Hall.

“This institution has one of the longest and proudest traditions of excellence that is unparalleled by most universities in the country,” director of athletics John Suarez noted in February of that year. “We believed it was time to recognize those who have given so much to Blackbirds athletics.”

The members are chosen from a committee comprised of current and former administrators. The inductees receive a replica placque of the permanent version which is displayed on the Wall of Fame, located in Founders Hall, adjacent to the Arnold & Marie Schwartz Athletic Center. TThehe 22008008 LIULIU AthleticsAthletics HallHall ofof FameFame classclass includedincluded thethe pposthumousosthumous iinductionnduction ooff HHankank BeendersBeenders. Hank Beenders is the latest men’s basketball inductee, joining the Hall of Fame in 2008. Beenders was a standout for the early LIU basketball teams coached by Clair Bee. During his three-year career from 1939-42 the Blackbirds posted a 69-9 record and went to three National Invitation Tournaments. With Beenders at the center position, the 1940-41 squad posted a 25-2 and captured the last of LIU’s NIT championships. He captained the 1941-42 team to a 25-3 mark and later spent three seasons playing professionally in the Basketball Association of America, which later became the NBA.

The 1967-68 men’s basketball team was the fi rst team inducted into the LIU Hall of Fame. The squad enjoyed one of the most successful seasons in the Blackbirds’ storied history, racing out to a 20-0 start and climbing to the No. 1 small college ranking by both the Associated Press and United Press International. The Blackbirds dropped a late-season contest to Saint Peter’s, but still earned an invitation to the NIT. Under the guidance of head coach Roy Rubin and led by All-Americans Larry Newbold and Luther Green, the Blackbirds defeated Bradley, 80-77, in the opening round before dropping a 62-60 decision to Notre Dame in the quarterfi nals. The Blackbirds fi nished the season with a 22-2 record and are the last LIU basketball team to win a game in a national postseason tournament. Hall of Fame Inductees The 2000 Class The 2002 Class The 2006 Class Roslyn Beck/Administrator, Educator, Coach Thuy Bonagura/Softball Fateen Abdul-Baaith/Track & Field Clair Bee/Coach, Administrator and Educator Barry Leibowitz/Men’s Basketball Frank Giannone/Baseball Jules Bender/Men’s Basketball Larry Newbold/Men’s Basketball Jerry Donner/Former Administrator Sal Campisi/Baseball Saverio “Pic” Picariello/Men’s Basketball Walter Jones/Men’s Basketball Denise Eigner/Women’s Basketball Gary Rosenthal/Men’s Soccer and Administrator Arnold ‘Arnie’ Ramirez/Men’s Soccer Lorna Forde-Mitchell/Track & Field Jeanette Saunds/Women’s Basketball Richard ‘Dick’ Holub/Men’s Basketball Dolly King/Men’s Basketball and Football Charles “Doc” Turner/Athletic Trainer Ray Klivecka/Men’s Soccer Steve Turner/Athletic Trainer The 2007 Class Buck Lai/Administrator, Educator and Coach Maicol Antelo/Men’s Soccer Dov Markus/Men’s Soccer The 2003 Class Jineea Butler/Women’s Basketball Ossie Schectman/Men’s Basketball Luther Green/Men’s Basketball Tisha Franklin/Track & Field Men’s Basketball Ron Jabusch/Men’s Soccer Art Hillhouse/Men’s Basketball The 2001 Class Natalie Jufer/Softball Hans-Peter Rietz/Men’s Soccer Ted Childs/Trainer & Administrator Gerry Klivecka/Men’s Soccer 1967-68 Men’s Basketball Team Richard Chinapoo/Men’s Soccer Marius Russo/Baseball and Men’s Basketball Kim Cori/Softball The 2008 Class Albie Grant/Men’s Basketball The 2004 Class 1966 Men’s Soccer Team Clair Isicson/Track & Field Carlo Tramontozzi/Men’s Soccer Hank Beenders/Men’s Basketball George Kalafatis/Baseball Si Lobello/Men’s Basketball Terri Claudio/Softball Joe Machnik/Men’s Soccer Margaret Nolan/Track & Field Mike Couch/Baseball Herbert Raubenheimer/Men’s Basketball Mike Gansell/Men’s Tennis Roy Rubin/Men’s Basketball and Administrator The 2005 Class Tommy Thompson/Softball and Administrator Irv Torgoff/Men’s Basketball Jim Apicella/Baseball Maria Vago/Women’s Tennis Roger Chavez/Men’s Soccer Riley Clarida/Men’s Basketball Ben “Red” Kramer/Men’s Basketball Mickey Kydes/Men’s Soccer Lesley Renninger/Softball 2008-09 Long Island University

92 Long Island Blackbirds • 2008-09 Men’s Basketball • www.liuathletics.com 2008-09 Long Island University Men’s Basketball 93 a challenge erous gift from its gift from erous es. s. An adjacent lounge ed to suit the athletic, ing years the gymnasium the gymnasium ing years e-story wall mirrors. nes for the men’s and women’s basketball and women’s nes for the men’s LIU played its final game in the Paramount on Jan. 7, 2006, against Central Conn. St. Paramount Theatre Paramount ce remains, but has been modifi ce remains, LIU’s first game in the Paramount was an 85-56 win over LIU’s first game in the Paramount Pace on Nov. 30, 1963. nes of nes .com rst home rst lms shown on the screen and also played calming interludes between shows. The shows. calming interludes between and also played on the screen lms shown liuathletics

•• www. The ornate and hallowed interior of the The ornate and hallowed The Paramount existed as a 4,200-seat theater for 35 years after openings its doors on Nov. 24, 1928. openings its doors on Nov. after existed as a 4,200-seat theater for 35 years The Paramount background pipe organ, which provided Wurlitzer is its original 1928 Another attraction of the Paramount basketball was converted to a gymnasium in 1963 and became the home of the Blackbirds The Paramount to the Brooklyn Paramount Theatre. The The Theatre. Paramount to the Brooklyn for the was a glittering showcase Paramount and Hollywood’s stars of the stage, screen edifi The original 1928-1962. celluloid epics from cozy 1,000-seat gymnasium was fi cozy 1,000-seat gymnasium recreational, educational and social needs of the students and staff of LIU’s Brooklyn Campus and the Brooklyn staff of LIU’s and social needs of the students and educational recreational, community. members of the surrounding 1962 it housed extension dimmed in Aug. the lights on the 10-story Avenue sign along Flatbush Until biz show Such featuring some of the biggest entertainment stars of the day. of stage and screen shows and Ginger Waring Fred Little Richard, Vallee, Rudy Cantor, Eddie Crosby, Bing West, immortals as Mae shows and roll rock Alan Freed’s the 1950’s, In stage during its heyday. Paramount’s on the appeared Rogers fans into a frenzy. whipped young music for the silent fi has attracted Wurlitzer and the Hall City is in Radio City Music York only other organ of its kind in New organ for Layton who played including Eddie the years, guest organists to LIU over prominent several marvelousThe organ still produces which sounds Garden. Square and Madison Yankees York the New which helps York, New of Society Organ Theatre the still assembled by the rafters and concertsrock are Wurlitzer. maintain the section into transformed the orchestra closed its doors, workmen squads until early 2006. After the Paramount oor. oor. Men’s Basketball The Long Island men’s basketball team moved into moved basketball team men’s The Long Island The Schwartz a topic of conversation Center was always its new home at the Wellness, Recreation and Athletic and Athletic Recreation Wellness, its new at the home confi leaving behind the historic Center in 2006, Schwartz Center. Athletic Marie the Arnold and corps who covered teams, the press for visiting basketball for the fans and alumni who cheered and the Blackbirds was home for The unique setting the stands. LIU from and was as much a part 42 years over for the Blackbirds history competed who as the players of the program’s on the fl Arnold & Marie Schwartz Athletic Center/ Athletic Schwartz & Marie Arnold rst shined on the court on Nov. 30, 1963 as the men’s squad recorded a memorable 85-56 victory over Pace College. Pace a memorable 85-56 victory over squad recorded 30, 1963 as the men’s rst shined on the court Nov. on

•• 2008-09 , who was the organist Blackbirds Long Island The upgrades made in the later years recaptured the opulence and splendor that made the Paramount a palace and feast for the ey Paramount the opulence and splendor that made the recaptured The upgrades made in the later years Under the leadership of current Director of Athletics John Suarez, the Schwartz Center became the friendly confi Suarez, John of Athletics Director the leadership of current Under A renovation and expansion of the gymnasium took place during the summer of 1975 when the Charles Hayden Foundation offered LIU offered Foundation the Charles Hayden and expansion of the gymnasium took place during the summer of 1975 when A renovation Eddie Layton at Yankee Stadium, often played the Wurlitzer at LIU basketball games. LIU posted a 10-3 record in the Schwartz Center during 2004-05, its last full season in the gym. grant. Through contributions from the Brooklyn business community, loyal alumni of the Brooklyn Campus, LIU’s student and a gen student and Campus, LIU’s alumni of the Brooklyn loyal business community, the Brooklyn contributions from Through grant. the ensu made possible. In were the renovations Research, and Health for Education Schwartz Fund namesake, the Arnold and Marie for dinners to raise funds for scholarships at the University. underwentrevival elegant decorating and cosmetic and accompanying message centers along the baseline corner scoreboard an overhanging The unique interior features teams at LIU. the installation of new with carpeting and polishing of the thre also underwent renovations of Mirrors, as the Hall known area, the basketball court. The lights fi the basketball court. Blackbird Spirit

Why The Blackbirds? According to Dr. Elliott S.M. Gatner, an early historian of Long Island University, the fi rst student-athletes representing the university in intercollegiate competition in the late 1920’s and early 1930’s were known as the Blue Devils. The teams earned the moniker because of the blue color of their uniforms. In LIU’s earliest days, the basketball players were called “Beemen,” after their legendary coach, Clair F. Bee, who is a member of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. However, sometime between February and October of 1935, the uniform color was changed to black and the Blue Devils became the Blackbirds. The story goes that a basketball reporter for the borough’s famed Brooklyn Eagle observed the LIU players in their black uniforms running up and down the court dribbling the basketball, reminded him of blackbirds back home, bobbing up and down as they fed in the cornfi elds. In fi ling his story on the outcome of the game, the writer who came to New York from the agrarian Midwest used the nickname “Blackbirds” and it has stuck ever since.

Dance & Cheer Teams Under the direction of Pia Haynes, the cheer team can be found bringing excitment to every home basketball event. The dance team performs during timeouts and halftime of home games throughout the season. Men’s Basketball 2008-09 Long Island University

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Notable Alumni Business Dr. Richard Izquierdo ‘51 Michael Devin ‘69 Chairman and Founder, Urban Health Plan President, Dime Savings Bank of (Bronx, N.Y.) Williamsburg Anie Kalayjian ‘79 Horace Malfa ‘56 A noted authority and author on mass trauma President of Cunningham and Walsh and has traveled and worked most recently in Celebrating 78 years of access to the American Advertising Bosnia and Somalia dream through excellence in higher education, Joel Press ‘68 Dr. Ruth Kirchstein ‘47 Long Island University is a multicampus, diverse, Former Senior Partner, Ernst & Young Former Acting Director, National Institutes doctoral institution of higher learning. It off ers Aubrey Rogers ‘65 of Health 604 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree Deputy District Director of New York Offi ce, Louis Lemberger ‘60 programs and certifi cates, and educates more than U.S. Small Business Administration Part of team that developed Prozac Velma Scantlebury ‘77 27,000 students on six campuses in Brooklyn, Frank Ross ‘66, ‘68 Area Managing Partner, KPMG One of only two African American women in Brookville (C.W. Post), Southampton, Brentwood, Terry Semel ‘64 the world who performs transplant surgery Rockland and Westchester. Th e Arnold & Marie Former Chairman & CEO of Yahoo! Group Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Jeffrey Silverman ‘67 Journalism prepares students for successful careers in the fi elds Chair, Ply-Gem Industries, the second largest Ann Anderson ‘65, ‘69 of pharmacy and health care. The university’s manufacturer of windows and doors in the Senior Editor of Forbes Magazine Friends World Program offers a wide range of country Jimmy Breslin ‘51 study abroad options in North America and at fi ve Raymond K. Tung ‘70 Newspaper columnist, author, Pulitzer Prize overseas locations. Senior Vice President, United Commercial winner More than 700 full-time faculty members provide Bank Evelyn Cunningham ‘43 Larry Wachtel ‘52 Pioneering journalist who opened doors for outstanding instruction that is supplemented by Noted Investment and Stock Analyst both women and African Americans in the internships and cooperative education opportunities. newspaper business, founder of Coalition of Th e accomplishments of nearly 156,000 living Retail 100 Black Women alumni are a testament to the success of its Stephen Elkin ‘64 Nancy Hicks Maynard ‘67 mission - providing the highest level of education Former CEO of fashion500.com Journalist, and fi rst African American to own a to people from all walks of life. Th e university’s Leonard Marcus ‘76 major newspaper, the Oakland Tribune NCAA Division I and II athletic teams, nationally President and COO of Federated Ike Pappas ‘54 renowned George Polk Awards in journalism, Tilles Merchandising Group Noted television journalist and producer Center for the Performing Arts and Long Island Gerald Sampson ‘65 Alfred Vecchione ‘60 President, MacNeil-Lehrer Productions University Public Radio Network (WLIU-FM and Former President, Neiman-Marcus Group WCWP-FM) provide enrichment for its students Politics Entertainment and the communities it serves. Marjorie Costa ‘59 Vinette Carroll ‘44 Th e Brooklyn Campus is distinguished by dynamic First African American woman to head a major Playwright, works include “Don’t Bother Me, curricula refl ecting the great urban community it federal health program, the National Center I Can’t Cope,” “Your Arm’s Too Short to Box serves. Distinctive programs encompass the arts for Family Planning with God” and media, natural sciences, business, social Una Clarke ‘74 Bud Greenspan ‘49 policy, urban education, the health professions Former New York City Councilwoman Olympic documentor and president of Cappy and pharmacy, and include the Ph.D. in clinical Irene Natividad ‘71 Productions psychology, the Ph.D. in pharmaceutics, the D.P.T. One of the 500 most infl uential Asians in Jackee Harry ‘75 Television Actress on “227” and “Sister, in physical therapy and the Pharm.D. in pharmacy. America, 1997 Top 25 working mothers and actively involved in the Women’s Political Sister”

Men’s Basketball A vibrant urban oasis in downtown Brooklyn, Caucus this diverse and thriving campus off ers academic excellence, personalized attention, small class size Education and fl exible course schedules. In 2005, the Campus Argie Johnson ‘70 opened a new performing arts complex, which Former superintendent of Chicago Public includes the 320-seat Kumble Th eater, and the $45 School system million Wellness, Recreation and Athletics Center, Mary Lai ‘42 both of which serve the Campus and community. Former Vice President Finance, LIU Long Island University is accredited by the Sarah Melendez ‘74 Commission on Higher Education of the Middle President, Independent Sector States Association of Colleges and Schools. Th e Medicine/Nursing Commission on Higher Education is an institutional Dr. Morrell Avram ‘53 accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary Chief of Nephrology at SUNY Downstate of Education and the Council for Higher Education Melanie Dreher ‘67 Bud Greenspan Jackee Harry Accreditation. Th e degree and certifi cate programs Dean, College of Nursing, Univ. of Iowa also are approved and registered by the New York

2008-09 Long Island University State Department of Education.

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To an educator and a parent. both as many of her dreams has achieved Haynes As head of a doctoral-granting institution, Provost Philippines: A Singular and a Plural Place,” now in its fourth edition, was described by U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines, Ni in its fourth U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines, edition, was described by now Place,” and a Plural A Singular Philippines: both edition edited and co-authored also Steinberg Dr. past and present.” guide to understanding the Philippines, single-volume the world to co-author “Th around collaborated with top scholars from recently He one of the major textbooks on the area. Asia,” in the P and Religiosity is a co-author of “Religion a new and multifaceted history He region. of this complex Asia,” Southeast 2005. Creeds,” and Public Society on State, changes.” nothing ever dream, don’t you “If $160 million. Provo than 11,000 students, managing an annual budget of over with more campuses in the country, the most diverse forgi new faculty, facilities, diversifying creating doubling student enrollment, renaissance: a remarkable institution through visions, a modern performing arts center that of the Provost’s One and transforming the Campus into a vibrant academic center. in 2005. Th became a reality community, Dr. David Steinberg, the ninth president of Long Island University, was appointed April 1, 1985. During his tenure, the Univers his tenure, 1, 1985. During April was appointed University, Island of Long the ninth president Steinberg, David Dr. wa He Synagogue. Avenue Park of Manhattan’s Steinberg is the son of the late Rabbi Milton Steinberg, Dr. City, York Born in New Th renaissance becoming one of the largest and most comprehensive private universities in the United States. Under his leadership, Under States. in the United universities private most comprehensive becoming one of the largest and renaissance 28,500. He 19,000 to over risen from has $80 million, and its enrollment $4.8 million to over nearly tenfold from has increased imp in vast resulting in new in investments construction plan, which has led to $400 million and major renovations, improvement hav programs doctoral Campuses. New and Brooklyn Post the C.W. campuses, especially, the University’s study and life on each of and increased. been created reserves have Kappa Beta he graduated magna cum laude and Phi which College, from and Harvard College in England, Malvern at Andover, Academy to Harv he returned Fellowship, Wilson Woodrow on a at Columbia University a year and of the Philippines at the University year honorary several degrees has received also Steinberg in History (1964). Dr. (1963) and a Ph.D. Studies in East Asian a master’s 1973, he joined the In to the rank of full professor. he rose where of Michigan, in the Department of History at the University in 1977. Secretary and University President Vice becoming Assistant to the President, as Executive University fi of the world for four decades. His important area Involved in higher education for three decades, Provost Haynes began her association with the Brooklyn Campus as a student, ear began her association with the Brooklyn Haynes decades, Provost in higher education for three Involved native plants and amenities that provide a serene environment and enhanced college experience for students. environment a serene plants and amenities that provide native Up Opportunity Program. Education of the Higher as director started her career in counseling. She degree and a master’s English in assuming the position of Provost before legal counsel University’s in 1983, she became Long Island University John’s at St. India West which she attributes to her of books and the spoken word, up with a love grew Haynes Provost native, N.Y., A Queens, single par and an educator – whom she raised as a divorced lawyer a – a doctor, daughters of learning to her three on that love on her belief that a sound e Acting as well. has two grandchildren who now maintains the provost, for being a good CEO,” ground pathways help students to realize an urban campus whose varied is dedicated to creating Haynes Provost dreams, one’s realizing Athletics Administration John Suarez Director of Athletics

John Suarez enters his 12th year as director of athletics at Long Island University, where he has overseen a dramatic growth of the school’s ahletic department. During his tenure, Suarez has witnessed a sensational rise in the Blackbirds’ on-fi eld success with 25 Northeast Conference championships and 20 NEC Coach of the Year awards. Under his guidance, Long Island captured its fi rst-ever NEC Women’s Commissioner’s Cup in 2006.

Academic success has also been a priority in Suarez’s tenure, as witnessed by the department’s cumulative 3.05 grade-point average following the 2007-08 season. It was the seventh consecutive year that the department’s cumulative GPA was above 3.0. In addition, LIU was cited with two National Graduation Awards, sponsored by USA Today, in the last seven years.

Suarez has also spearheaded the department as it has made major improvements to its facilties. The 2006 opening of the Wellness, Recreation and Athletic Center culminated a decade of facility improvement at the Brooklyn Campus. The $45 million facility houses as 2,500-seat arena, an NCAA regulation-size swimming pool and a state-of-the-art fi tness center. The WRAC also features a wellness center that is geared toward a growing Brooklyn community.

The Wellness Center came on the heels of other improvements that included the addition of lights to LIU Field in 1999, Field Turf in 2001 and bleachers for softball and baseball in 2003. Suarez has also overseen upgrades to the weight room, locker rooms and scoreboards.

Suarez’s work is not done, as there are plans to further upgrade to the Blackbirds’ facilities, including an extensive redesign of LIU Field and the addition of a bubble atop the Wellness Center, covering the track and tennis courts.

With a keen eye toward the future, Suarez has been mindful of LIU’s past. He helped spearhead the creation of the LIU Athletics Hall of Fame in 2000 with 11 inaugural members, as well as the reestablishment of the Blackbird Club in 2002.

Suarez has also continued to make his presence felt outside the downtown

Men’s Basketball Brooklyn campus. He served on the NCAA Management Council from 2003-06 and was a member of the Division I Budget Committee from 2004-06. Prior to that, Suarez was on the NCAA Championship Cabinet from 2000-03 and served as chair of the NEC Athletic Directors Committee from 2000-02.

Suarez arrived following a three-year stint as athletics director at Mercer County College in Trenton, N.J., which won two national championships and produced 11 regional titles in that span. Eighty percent of the athletes in his time attended four-year schools and every team produced a winning record during his last two years.

Suarez earned his bachelor’s degree in marketing at Fairleigh Dickinson University, where he competed on the baseball team. He completed his master’s in sports management at East Stroudsburg University. 2008-09 Long Island University

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•• 2008-09 Margaret Margaret fth year of her second tour of duty at Long Island tour of duty at Long Island of her second fth year Blackbirds . Long Island nancial aid standards committee. standards nancial aid prior to her promotion, she served of athletics, heading the prior to her promotion, director as associate changes in as many years. department two athletic director through management in in business of Science degree her Bachelor Alaimo received Association and School Athletic 1987. Alaimo is a member of the Catholic High was Flannery The former Margaret halls of fame. College Athletics Francis St. and Clare Elizabeth, children: three They have Alaimo in 1991. married to Steve Danny. he was recognized as a distinguished educator by as a distinguished educator by he was recognized Teachers St. in athletic administration from of Science degree Scally earned a Bachelor in guidance and counseling degree completed his master’s in 1991. He John’s Daniel two children, have in 1997. Scally and his wife, Mary, Long Island from and Grace. After serving three years as assistant director of athletics, Matthew Scally enters of athletics, Matthew After serving as assistant director years three is He University. of athletics at Long Island as associate director his second year of athletics and the senior closely with both the director for working responsible and abide Conference compliance in the Northeast woman administrator to ensure of The duties include interpretation of the NCAA. the rulesby and regulations recruitment issues of eligibility, rules as addressing and compliance matters as well and admissions. The of admissions. in 1992 as the assistant director at Long Island Scally arrived of as the director to the College of Pharmacy moved native Ridge, Brooklyn, Bay 1999 as academic joining the athletic department in January advisement before which Team, Review has served as a member of the NCAA Peer He coordinator. in the NCAA Certifi colleges and universities evaluates University as senior associate director of athletics. She works with director of with director works of athletics. She as senior associate director University handling the day-to-day operations of the athletic in Suarez athletics John In the NCAA Compliance program. for oversight department and providing senior woman administrator, servesaddition, Alaimo, who also as the department’s Alaimo, a Brooklyn and student-athlete welfare. focuses on staff development after serving as interim associate athletic director to Long Island returned native, included responsibilities Her for two years. University Dickinson at Fairleigh providing as compliance and eligibility matters as well NCAA coordinating has served Northeast on various She and leadership. the staff with guidance including a stint as the the past 12 years, committees over and ECAC Conference Alaimo is currently chair of the NEC senior woman administrator committee. sportthe chair of the NEC volleyball committee and serves on the conference’s fi 1987- from with Long Island Alaimo was Dickinson, to her stint at Fairleigh Prior 2001. Alaimo served time as senior associate director of that the last four years compliance coordinator NCAA also was the department’s of athletics. She the administration and certifi overseeing during those four years, Margaret Alaimo is in the fi Margaret department’s teams. She administered NCAA legislative policies and procedures policies and procedures NCAA legislative administered teams. She department’s as they applied to the department the student-athlete and staff and produced that guided arrival Suarez’s before leadership was Alaimo’s policy manuals. It the department the NCAA certifi through Athletic Training/Strength and Conditioning

Danny O’Connor Courtney Civitano Erica Marcano Head Athletic Trainer Assistant Athletic Trainer Assistant Athletic Trainer

The campus’ athletic training staff is dedicated to the prevention, rehabilitation and recovery needs of over 200 student-athletes for the school’s 18 athletic teams. Headed by three full-time athletic trainers, the staff consists of several graduate and undergraduate trainers who are enrolled in LIU’s renowned athletic training program. Because of the extreme availability of the training program’s resources, great attention and detail is placed on each athlete in order to provide the best care and best specifi c plan to ensure the athlete’s long-range health goals are met.

In the winter of 2005, a state-of-the-art athletic training room opened in the lower level of the Wellness, Recreation and Athletic and Center. It is fully equipped with the latest modalities and rehabilitation equipment in taking care of the needs of Blackbird athletes.

The Wellness Center also houses resources and programs to promote the health of community residents. Cardiac rehabilitation, orthopedic therapy and asthma education services are available. In addition, the facility features specialized equipment, such as a separate therapy pool equipped with a hydraulic fl oor. In addition to providing treatment and rehabilation, the athletic training staff provides education to student- athletes regarding health matters and concerns in order to aid students in achieving optimum health and conditioning.

The sports medicine program is under the direction of Danny O’Connor, who was promoted to head trainer in 2001. O’Connor, who started with LIU as a graduate student in 1994, is responsible for maintaining the operation of the athletic training room. His duties also include the coordination of medical coverage and the administering of the athletic department’s drug education and testing program. He also is in charge of scheduling appointments with the program’s physician, coordinating preseason physical exams and designing treatment and rehabilitation programs.

O’Connor consults regularly with athletic department orthopedic surgeon Dr. Howard Levy, a doctor of orthopedic surgery and sports medicine at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. Levy and a network of medical staff, mostly from Lenox Hill, work closely with LIU athletes for their surgical and rehabilitative needs.

Richard James Strength and Conditioning Coach Men’s Basketball

The strength and conditioning program at Long Island University is designed to help student-athletes maximize their athletic potential and performance while reducing the risk of injury. Coordinated by Richard James, a former Blackbird and All-American in the 400-meter dash, specialized workout programs are tailored to enhance athletes’ physical abilities in their specifi c sports, as each sport places different demands on the body. Included in his regimen are weight training, power and speed training, fl exibility training, plyometrics and conditioning. James, who holds a master’s degree in exercise physiology from Long Island, is a Certifi ed Strength and Conditioning Specialist and a U.S.A. Weightlifting Performance Specialist.

The weight training room is located in the new state-of-the art Wellness, Recreation and Athletic Center. The facility houses not only a fi tness center equipped with the latest equiment - from stationary bikes with built in televisions to a full weight station - but also a separate weight room especially geared for student-athletes.

There is a full range of equipment to meet the diverse needs of each student-athlete from preseason conditioning to the offseason variety. Treadmills and stationary bikes, free weights and press machines are just some of the pieces of equipment which make it one of the most

2008-09 Long Island University complete facilities in the Northeast Conference.

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•• www. Program Mavashev Mavashev Men’s Basketball • Social Work • Social • Sociology • Spanish • Speech Art • Studio • Visual Arts & Admin. Public School of Business, Sciences Information • Accounting Finance • Business Management • Business • Computer Science Systems • Information • Marketing School of Education • Elementary Teacher Education • Physical Education of Special Teacher • Bilingual Professions School of Health Sciences • Health Therapy • Occupational Therapy • Physical Assistant • Physician’s • Respiratory Care Sciences • Sports School of Nursing • Nursing Practitioner Nurse • Nursing/Adult

Nora •• 2008-09 Academic Enhancement Coordinator Academic Blackbirds Long Island student-athletes (14 percent) with GPAs above 3.50. above with GPAs student-athletes (14 percent) Undergraduate L. Connolly College of Richard Liberal Arts and Sciences • Art Education for the Teaching • Bilingual Handicapped • Biology • Biochemistry • Chemistry • Cytotechnology • Dance • Economics • English • French • German • Humanities • History Studies • Jazz • Journalism • Mathematics Arts • Media Technology • Medical Music - Applied • Music Theory • Music Technology Medicine • Nuclear • Philosophy • Physics Science • Political • Psychology Science • Social Studies • Social director of athletics, Mavashev has formed close relationships with the academic advisement offi with the has formed close relationships Mavashev of athletics, director practices and games. athlete in negotiating the demands of daily 3 above GPA who had a cumulative 105 student-athletes (51 percent) were there the year, 3.00. For above averages and cumulative of the student body. the remainder The University has twice been recognized by the NCAA and by has twice been recognized The University The athletic department had an overall grade point average this past year of 3.05. In the spring of 2008, 13 of the 17 teams po of 3.05. In this past year grade point average The athletic department had an overall The balancing of academic achievement and athletic success is the primary concern of LIU’s Department of Athletics. The Univers Department of Athletics. the primary and athletic success is achievement The balancing of academic of LIU’s concern In her fourth year, Nora Mavashev is responsible for monitoring academic progress of the student-athletes, ensuring they meet a of the student-athletes, ensuring academic progress for monitoring is responsible Mavashev Nora her fourth year, In student-athlete academic servicesstudent-athlete academic department designed to help the fulfi are excellence. along with an opportunity of extraordinaryaca to take advantage on academic integrity, is a high priority placed LIU, there At tutorial assistan whether it be for to seek help, an avenue student-athletes Department is to give The goal of the LIU Athletic skills. on their test-taking and time-management or to improve development career of classes, personal or and senio the director conjunction with In with NCAA and institutional standards. academic goals in compliance the University’s Athletics Staff

Johanna Anderson Tracey Bartholomew Andrea Bortzfield Courtney Civitano Jocelyn Davis Administrative Assistant Head Coach Administrative Assistant Assistant Athletic Trainer Head Coach Women’s Soccer Women’s Bowling

Ralph Englemann Jim Ferry Bill Gehrke Everold Hanson Brett Hertel NCAA Head Coach Equipment Manager Facilities Manager Media Relations Faculty Representative Men’s Basketball Graduate Assistant

Simon Hodnett Richard James Amphone Keovongmanysar Roy Kortmann TJ Kostecky Head Coach Strength and Outdoor Facilities Head Coach Head Coach Track and Field Conditioning Coach Coordinator Softball Men’s Soccer Men’s Basketball Heather Levins Dr. Howard Levy Don Maines Erica Marcano Adam Marcus Head Coach Team Orthopedist Head Coach Assistant Athletic Trainer Strength and Conditioning Women’s Lacrosse Baseball Graduate Assistant

Nora Mavashev Kyle McMinn Jeff Mead Igdalias Mendez Michael Michaelides Academic Enhancement Graduate Assistant Assistant Athletic Strength and Conditioning Head Coach Coordinator Athletic Trainer Director/Media Relations Graduate Assistant Golf 2008-09 Long Island University

102 Long Island Blackbirds • 2008-09 Men’s Basketball • www.liuathletics.com 2008-09 Long Island University Men’s Basketball 103 Santana Staff Athletic Trainer Graduate Assistant Lizsandra Directory Athletics Athletics WRAC Sweeney DePippo Robinson Staff Volleyball Head Coach Media Relations Kyle Jessie Graduate Assistant Shawn Assistant Director of Building Operations Office ...... Number Aquatics ...... (718) 488-1000 x4052 ...... Building Operations (718) 488-1000 x4072 ...... (718)Fitness Center 488-1000 x4052 ...... (718) 488-1001 Office of the Provost Directory .com Department ...... Number Golf ...... (718) 488-1074 Lacrosse ...... (718) 780-6156 ...... (718) 488-1420 Media Relations ...... Men’s Soccer (718) 488-1530 ...... Women’s Soccer (718) 488-3496 Softball ...... (718) 488-1523 ...... (718)Strength and Conditioning 488-3340 ...... (718) 488-1521 Training Room Tennis ...... (718) 488-3497 ...... (718)Track and Field 488-3478 Volleyball ...... (718) 488-1532 Asare Werner Pirillo Striegler Head Coach Dan Nana liuathletics Center Director Gail Assistant Fitness Jeanne Graduate Assistant Women’s Basketball Building Operations Athletic Department Associate Director of

•• www. Athletic Department Scheitz Lindsay Ahmed Phillips Wellness, Recreation and Athletic Center Wellness, Recreation and Athletic Men’s Basketball Head Coach Asi Jay Athletic Trainer Women’s Tennis Maggie Keston Graduate Assistant Assistant Director of Building Operations Fitness Center Director

•• 2008-09 Blackbirds Abbate Gutner O’Connor Sandiford Head Coach Cross Country Bryna Long Island Sharon Julia Director of Aquatics Building Operations Danny Associate Director of Head Athletic Trainer Department ...... Number ...... (718) 488-1030 Athletic Department Phone ...... Athletic Department Fax (718) 488-1669 Baseball ...... (718) 488-1538 Bowling ...... (718) 488-1000 x3025 ...... Men’s Basketball (718) 488-3499 ...... Women’s Basketball (718) 488-1531 ...... Business Office (718) 488-1523 Compliance ...... (718) 780-4088 ...... Cross Country (718) 780-4094 ...... Equipment Room (718) 246-6435 ...... (718) 488-1018 External Relations Radio/TV Chart

Players

0••Kyle Johnson 1••Ronald Manigault 2••Miguel Bocachica 11••Tyrone Mattison 12••Lucas Faggiano G••6-4•200•So. F•6-4•210•Sr. G/F•6-5•180 G•6-0•195•Sr. G•6-2•185•Fr. Ajax, Ontario New York, N.Y. Philadelphia, Pa. Toronto, Canada Bahia Blanca, Argentina

20••Booker Hucks 21••Arnold Mayorga 22••Jaytornah Wisseh 23••Michael Culpo 24••David Hicks G/F•6-5•200•Fr. F•6-7•225•Fr. G•6-1•170•Jr. G•6-1•180•Fr. G•6-1•195•So. Bay Shore, N.Y. London, Ontario Brooklyn, N.Y. Pittsfield, Mass. Mendota Heights, Minn.

32••Ike Udanoh 33••Aurimas Adomaitis 42••Julian Boyd 53••John Scott C•6-8•200•So. C•6-9•235•Jr. F•6-6•220•Fr. G/F•6-3•220•Jr. Detroit, Mich. Kaunas, Lithuania San Antonio, Texas Albany, N.Y.

Coaching Staff Men’s Basketball

Jim Ferry Jack Perri Lenny Pitt Rich Glesmann Jay Harris Head Coach Associate Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Director of Operations Seventh Season Fourth Season Fifth Season Fourth Season First Season 2008-09 Long Island University

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