HOOLYLY CRROSSOSS SOOFTBALLFTBALL 22009009 SEENIORNIOR CAAPTAPTAIINN NAATALIETALIE CRRUZUZ JUUNIORNIOR JUUNIORNIOR COOURTNEYURTNEY NEEALONALON ALLYSSAYSSA OLLSENSEN JUUNIORNIOR MAANDYNDY COORREALRREALE JUUNIORNIOR ELLIZABETHIZABETH FOOLEYLEY JUUNIORNIOR MIISSYSSY PIIVONKAVONKA JUUNIORNIOR AMMANDAANDA AUDDETTEETTE COOMMUNITYMMUNITY SEERVICERVICE Autism Speaks’ Walk Now for Autism The 2007-2008 softball team helped raise awareness about the neurobiological disorder, autism, by participating in the 2007 Autism Speaks’ Walk Now for Autism. The Southern New England Walk event took place on Sunday, Sept. 16 at Roger Williams Park in Providence, R.I. The Crusaders were a part of more than 122 walk teams that participated in the event, raising over $287,419.42 for autism research and awareness. The Autism Speaks’ event is an annual community service event for the Holy Cross softball team. Front Row: Liz Foley, Mandy Correale, Caitlin Deitz, Erin Flemming, Rory Ogden, Gibson Banta Middle Row: Jayme Elliot, Natalie Cruz, Julie Girard, Sam Lenhart Back Row: Courtney Nealon, Katie Corrigan, Amanda Audette, Kelsey Seniuk, Kelly O’Neil, Coach Claypool, Missy Pivonka, Tif- fany Medwid, Amanda Webster, Alyssa Olsen AT A GLLANCEANCE HOLY CROSS QUICK FACTS MISSION STATMENT Location: . Worcester, MA 01610 COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS Founded: . .1843 Enrollment: . 2,817 DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS Color: . Royal Purple The Mission of the Athletic Department of the College of the Nickname: . .Crusaders Holy Cross is to promote the intellectual, physical, and moral devel- Affi liations: . NCAA Division I, Patriot League opment of students. Through Division I athletic participation, our President: . .Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J. young men and women student-athletes learn a self-discipline that Director of Admissions: . Ann McDermott has both present and long-term effects; the interplay of individual Offi ce Phone: . (508) 793-2443 and team effort; pride and self esteem in both victory and defeat; Director of Financial Aid: . Lynne M. Myers a skillful management of time; personal endurance and courage; Offi ce Phone: . (508) 793-2265 and the complex relationships between friendship, leadership, and Director of Athletics: . Richard M. Regan, Jr. service. Our athletics program, in the words of the College Mis- Associate Director of Athletics:. .Bill Bellerose sion Statement, calls for “a community marked by freedom, mutual Associate Director of Athletics:. Ann Zelesky respect, and civility.” Associate Director of Athletics:. Rose Shea Besides teaching these virtues, a few sports played at Holy Assistant Director of Athletics: . .Frank Mastrandrea Cross have the added value of focusing alumni and student support Assistant Director of Athletics: . Ralph Willard and enhancing our reputation locally and nationally. While Holy Head Athletic Trainer: . Anthony Cerundolo Cross continues to commit itself to accomplishment in these sports, Softball Athletic Trainer. Megan Finn which are a rich part of our tradition, we choose to do so in a way Athletic Media Relations Director: . Charles Bare that complements the pursuit of academic excellence. Assistant Athletic Media Relations Director: . Jim Wrobel Holy Cross is committed to the guiding principles of the Pa- Assistant Athletic Media Relations Director: . Michelle Bradley triot League, of which we are a founding member: presidential Manager of Events and Promotions: . Jennifer Kagno control of athletics; the cultivation of the ideal scholar-athlete; and Fundraising Coordinator: . .Scott Graham participation in a wide variety of sports. Commitment to the last Compliance/Media Relations Asst.: . Anna Poulter-Hendrickson principle assures that the College sponsors, in a very evident way, Web Site. www.GoHolyCross.com gender equity. The department of athletics is also committed to compliance with all College policies and regulations involved in Division I COACHING STAFF membership in the National Collegiate Athletic Association and Head Coach:. .Brian Claypool (Second Season) the Eastern College Athletic Conference. As a member of the Alma Mater . .College of Wooster, ‘99 NCAA, Holy Cross also advocates student-athlete welfare, diversity, Overall Record . 54-119 gender equity, sportsmanship, and ethical conduct in its athletic Record at Holy Cross. 10-31 programs. Softball Offi ce Phone: . (508) 793-3627 E-Mail Address: . [email protected] Mailing Address: . Brian Claypool Softball Coach College of the Holy Cross One College Street Worcester, MA 01610 CREDITS TEAM INFORMATION The 2009 Holy Cross softball recruiting guide is published 2008 Overall Record:. 10-31 by the College of the Holy Cross Department of Athletics, all rights 2008 Patriot League Record / Finish: . 5-15 / 6th reserved. Copyright 2009. Writing, layout, design and editing by Starters Returning / Lost: . 7 / 2 Anna Poulter-Hendrickson. Editorial assistance by Jim Wrobel. Pitchers Returning / Lost: . 5 / 1 Special thanks to Kelly Atchue, Jim Wrobel, Michelle Bradley, Letterwinners Returning / Lost: . 13 / 7 Charles Bare, Scott Graham, Jen Kagno, Frank Mastrandrea, and Newcomers . .4 Rose Shea. Photography by Peter Cooke, Holy Cross Athletic Media Relations and Holy Cross Public Affairs. 2009 HOLY CROSS SOFTBALL 4 REECRUITINGCRUITING INNFORMATIONFORMATION CORRESPONDENCE Prospective student-athletes must arrange for the appropriate national testing It is important for prospective student-athletes to get in touch with head coach agency to send copies of standardized test scores (e.g., SAT or ACT) directly Brian Claypool as soon as possible. A simple e-mail or letter of inquiry into to the NCAA Eligibility Center. Prospects must also complete the amateurism the softball program will initiate the recruiting process. The spring of your questionnaire. An institution may not provide an offi cial visit to a prospective junior year or early senior year is the most appropriate time to contact the student-athlete until he or she registers with the NCAA Eligibility Center. coach. TELEPHONE CALLS INTERVIEWS As per NCAA by law 13.1.3.1, institutional staff members may not telephone Students are strongly encouraged to have admissions interviews. The offi ce a prospect (or the prospect’s relatives or legal guardians) prior to July 1 offers interviews from the summer until January 15. Alumni interviews in most following the prospect’s completion of the junior year in high school. After metropolitan areas are available. Students must fi rst submit an application and July 1, institutional staff members may telephone a prospect once per week indicate they would like an alumni interview before December 15. (measured Sunday through Saturday). The once-per-week limit applies to the entire institution. EARLY DECISION Students who are absolutely, 100 percent confi dent Holy Cross is their top VIDEO TAPES college choice are encouraged to apply during the early decision process. In an attempt to make an accurate assessment as soon as possible, it is recommended that video tapes be forwarded to head coach Brian Claypool’s FINANCIAL AID attention as soon as possible. The video need not be an elaborate production. All fi nancial aid is awarded on the basis of need. Prospective student-athletes Some simple game or practice tape is suffi cient with you being easily should complete the CSS Profi le Form in early fall. identifi ed. NCAA ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATION EVALUATIONS The NCAA Eligibility Center certifi es academic eligibility and amateurism As per NCAA by law 13.02.6.1, an evaluation is any off-campus activity for all prospective student-athletes who wish to compete in intercollegiate designed to assess the academic qualifi cations or athletic ability of a prospect, athletics at the Division I or II level. Prospective student-athletes must including any visit to a prospect’s educational institution (during which no register at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net and complete the online release form. contact occurs) or the observation of a prospect participating in any practice or competition at any size. We are limited in our number of evaluations per ADMISSIONS AND IMPORTANT DATES prospective student-athlete. ADMISSIONS AND APPLICATIONS: CONTACTS You can reach our Admissions Offi ce by calling (508) 793-2443. To As per NCAA by law 13.02.3, a contact is any face-to-face encounter between receive an application, please call or send a written request to: a prospect or the prospect’s parent or legal guardian and an institutional staff Admissions Offi ce, College of the Holy Cross, member or athletics representative during which any dialogue occurs in 1 College Street, Worcester, MA 01610. excess of an exchange of a greeting. Any such face-to-face encounter that is prearranged or takes place on the grounds of the prospect’s high school, or CALENDAR: at the site of organized competition or practice involving the prospect’s high A typical recruiting calendar for a prospective student-athlete interested school, preparatory school, two-year college, or all-star team is considered in softball would go something like this: a contact, regardless of the conversation that occurs. We are limited to three • Spring of Junior Year — Make unoffi cial visits to schools of interest off-campus contacts per prospective student-athlete. and contact head coach Brian Claypool if Holy Cross falls within your OFFICIAL VISITS top-fi ve list of potential colleges. According to NCAA by law 13.7.1.2, a prospect may not make more than fi ve • Summer before Senior Year — Head coach Brian Claypool will be in expense-paid visits