UniversityUCONN DUGOUT CLUB of Connecticut 2011 University of Connecticut Baseball 2011 University of Connecticut Baseball THE UCONN DUGOUT CLUB The UConn Dugout Club is a group of friends of the University of Connecticut baseball team and aims Executive Committee and Board of Directors to enhance the entire program with integrity while acting in the best interest of the University. The Club ex- The Executive Committee: Clarke Caudill, President; Mike Panciera, Vice President; Dolph Luciani, Treasurer; ists at the pleasure of the coach and the Athletic Administration. Established in 1991, as a booster club, the Andrea Baylock, Secretary; George Brown, Adviser; Dennis Long, George Dropo (deceased), Dolph Luciani, Tally organization has grown from 19 founders to include over 500 active members. Noble, Jim Kelly, Jack Hurley, Jim Sarantides, Past Presidents. The Dugout Club is UConn Baseball’s “Margin of Excellence”. The efforts of the membership have enabled the Husky program to benefit from a widely enhanced scholarship base, some of the best training facilities on The Board of Directors (2006-08): Mike Galati, Cy Hess, Roger Bidwell, Jason Edgar, Keith Wetjen, Jim the East Coast and first-class travel accommodations. Tonelli, Ed Zajac. The UConn Dugout Club was conceived as a means (1) to enhance the UConn baseball program in achieving consistent respect as a viable member of the BIG EAST Conference and (2) to provide its members opportunities to socialize at Storrs and to be kept abreast of the latest UConn baseball news. MEMBERSHIP Membership is open to anyone interested in supporting the efforts of UConn Baseball and the Dugout Club. Members are invited to attend the fall and winter socials, an annual golf day and meetings throughout the year. Also, in exchange for their dues, members receive club pins, several informative baseball newsletters and UConn Baseball souvenirs. Most importantly, members gain the satisfaction of adding to the “Margin of Excellence” by being an active ingredient in continuing the 100+ years of UConn Baseball’s winning tradition. Good rallies always start in the DUGOUT! To become a member of the Dugout Club, call the Athletic Development Office at (860) 486-3863. UConn Baseball Distinguished Alumni Award Robert Schaefer...... 2005 Walt Dropo...... 2006 Charles Nagy...... 2006 Randy LaVigne...... 2007 Tom O'Connell ...... 2008 Pete Walker...... 2008

The 1965 College World Series Team (above) was honored at the 2005 Preseason Banquet along with Bob Schaefer (below), who received the 2005 Distinguished Alumni Award.

UConn Director of Athletics Jeffrey Hathaway (left), UConn baseball head coach Jim Penders (third from left) pose with 2007 Distinguished Alumni Award winner, Randy LaVigne (second from left) and Boston Red Sox manager and 2007 keynote speaker, Terry Francona.

New York Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman (second from left) and Peter Walker (second from right) and Tom O'Connell (center) received the 2008 Distinguished Alumni Award Red Sox Vice President of Player Personnel Ben Cherington (third from left) for their accomplishments as Huskies and in their professional careers. Lee Mazzilli (second from left) was were the keynote speakers at the 2006 Preseason Banquet. the keynote speaker at the banquet, as they are joined above by Hathaway and Penders.

80 2011 UConn BASEBALL University of ConneUCONN cDUGtiOUcuT CLUBt 2011 University of Connecticut Baseball 2011 University of Connecticut Baseball 2010-11 Dugout Club Membership List * As of February 2011 LEADOFF HITTER $100-$249 Christopher G. & Donna M. Madigan WEEKDAY STARTER $250-$499 POWER HITTER $500-$999 ACE PITCHER $1,000-$1,999 FRANCHISE PLAYER $2,000-$4,999 Jim & Lisa Aceto Ellen E. Mahoney Ed Baird Mr. & Mrs. Mark A. Ahmed Mr. & Mrs. John T. Andreoli Mr. David L. Albrycht Mr. & Mrs. George E. Allis Ms. Sharon Maler Barry & Cathleen C. Bernstein Zurka Dropo Alfieri Anonymous Anonymous Mr. Andrew M. & Denise Amendola John J. Manning Mr. & Mrs. Michael D. Blais Anonymous Lester J. & Devra Baum Dr. Robert J. & Beverly G. Bundy Anonymous Mr. Andrew J. Marut Mr. R.J. Kelly Butler Richard L. & Zenta O. Barger Joseph & Jennifer Baylock Malloy The Caffrey Family Mr. Francis X. Archambault, Jr. Beth W. Marut Mark & Martha Butterworth Christopher S. & Catherine C. Beckius Joseph R. & Elaine N. Camposeo Dr. Frederick L. & Sue Caminear Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Auster Gary & Margaret Marzi Mr. & Mrs. James A. Calhoun Clarence R. & D. Rose Calder, Jr. Kent E. & Elizabeth G. Carlson Alan L. & Donna J. Feir Richard D. & Ilze R. Avery James G. & Janine A. Masso Nunzio V. & Joan M. Chelli Ted & Lisa Coughlin Alfonse M. & Christine C. Carrano Ralph J. & Annette Gagliardi Mr. & Mrs. Clarence D. Baldwin Mr. & Mrs. Joseph M. Matejek Encore Technologies, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Richard R. Crockett Jack & Patricia K. Caudill Russell E. Galipo Mr. Myron L. Baldwin, Jr. Dani Mazzilli Mr. & Mrs. Donald E. Erickson William A. & Mary Anne DeGrazia Mr. & Mrs. Nelson Correa Mr. Myles W. Glynn Mr. & Mrs. Eric J. Barnes Ms. Elva McCann David & Lori Federowicz Daniel L. & Judith L. DiFiore Donald & Susan Crist Arthur A. & Barbara N. Hathway Douglas A. & Pamela A. Barry Mr. Gerald P. McDougall Richard W. & Amy J. Hadden David Enes John & Connie Daigle George E. & Theresa M. Hatzikostas Philip P. & Lena S. Barry Gerald W. McDougall Richard E. & Ann L. Huckenbeck Richard R. Ilona J. Fucci Alvin & Irma Evans Daniel P. & Leisa S. Hickey William C. & Beverly A. Barton Mr. & Mrs. Mark. M. McMahon James M. & Eileen Jachym Michael J. Galchus Mark D. & Shari M. Fichman G. Michael & Jane D. Howard Dr. Michael P. Bernstein Robert B. & Jane C. McPhail Al & Nancy Kelland Harry S. & Ann K. Gaucher, Jr. Randall I. Frink Martin P. & Jocelyn Kane Richard J. & Carrie S. Bernstein Leon A. & Phyllis K. Medvedow Harry J. Klarman Doris & Tony Guglielmo John M. & Susan A. Gessay Joseph F. & Mary H. Latour John R. Boardman Mr. & Mrs. Kevin C. Morgan George F. & Lillian G. Knight, Jr. Gregory G. & Nancy A. Guisti Dr. Lawrence J. & Cathy K. Gramling Judie & Coleman Levy Mr. & Mrs. William C. Boehle Mr. & Mrs. Michael Morrison Kevin M. Magee Mr. & Mrs. Emanuel M. Hatzikostas Mr. Wallace J. Irish Joseph J. & Diana L. Marinello Ken & Karen Brown Peter D. Mottla Bryan Maler Gary Heckman Harry M. & Lynn A. Johnson Mr. & Mrs. J. Scott McCuin Mr. Brett G. Burnham Charles H. & Jacquelyn L. Nagy John J. & Cynthia S. Marco Theo & Priscilla Horesco Dr. William F. & Nancy A. Keish Dr. John F. & Carol L. Mele Mr. Don Burns Mr. & Mrs. Tallison W. Noble Al & Joan Mead Robert H. & Nancy E. Hyde Dr. Morris H. & Judith K. Kotick Michael T. & Carol A. Mistretta Ms. Susan Butler Mr. & Mrs. Royd Oberg Jamie & Jennifer Millerd, Jr. Alan & Deborah Katten John F. & Barbara L. Leandri William M. & Diane E. Morlock J. Ronald & Pauline P. Calabrese Daniel W. & Cynthia K. O’Brien Michael E. & Marylou S. Misiewicz Mr. Kenneth A. Kidd, Jr. Jerry & Louise Moss The Niderno Family George & Linda Calder Mr. & Mrs. Gardner C. Odenbach Dr. Thomas P. Misiewicz Peter J. & Michelina A. Kolb Mikel Ann O’Brien The Pappanikou Family Mr. & Mrs. John P. Catalina Mr. Michael J. O’Reilly Sean Moore Francis R. & Madeline D. LeBlanc Mr. Scott J. Parsons Dr. Michael & Marlena P. Whaley Mary C. Caudill Mr. & Mrs. James D. Parmelee Mr. Timothy T. Moriarty Ronald R. & Louise H. Leitao Dominic Perno Edward J. & Patricia S. Zajac Ms. Andrea Chute Richard G. Patterson Mr. Gregory C. Nappo Daniel C. & Maryanne V. Leone David A. Peterson William E. & Louise C. Zemina, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Bradford J. Collins George G. & Carol C. Pawlush James E. & Joan C. Penders Jeffrey J. Maguire Mrs. Anna Robinson Louis J. Conforti Ms. Susan Pellegatto James F. & Brooke Penders Mr. & Mrs. John Mahoney Brian & Lisa Sabia Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey A. Cross Thomas J. & Priscilla A. Pike Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Podeszwa Tom & Jean O’Connell Paul F. & Barbara K. Samele, Sr. ALL AMERICAN $5,000-$9,999 Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Cugno Mrs. Susan Podeszwa Milton R. Porter Mr. & Mrs. William J. O’Connell Victor I. & Marilyn M. Senger, Jr. Anonymous Robert A. Cushman Daniel F. & Eileen S. Ragnoni Thomas S. & Patricia S. Proctor Richard R. & Jane I. Pacelli Rose Marie R. Shettle & Family Dr. Robert T. Crovo David F. & Maurine K. Darling, Jr. Mr. David G. Rich Mr. & Mrs. Ronald R. Romaniello Mr. & Mrs. Henry C. Racki, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. J. Brian Smith David A. Gang Dennis P. DeCarli Leonard F. & Carol B. Rich James & Amy Sarantides Dr. & Mrs. James J. Raynor Mrs. Alvin D. Sohn Michael P. & Katie Grossman John B. DiPersio Donald E. & Virginia B. Rowe Mr. & Mrs. Peter Scarafile Fred A. & Cookie Robertson St. Francis Hospital Timothy L. & Nancy P. Haviland Mrs. Catherine Discordia Ben Ruggles Robert W. & Elizabeth E. Schaefer Robbie & Jane Robinson Peter H. & Kathleen H. Stoessel Dr. Bob & Jesse Kravecs Gary W. & Sandra B. Dobratz Gerald M. & Diane M. Savage Mr. Samuel L. Schrager Mr. Don V. Ruck Carol & Richard Sullivan Randall J. & Andrea B. LaVigne Gary C. & Patricia R. Dopslaff Mr. Christopher P. Schaff The Sinatro Children George W. & Mary Ellen Smith Joseph M. & Sally M. Sullivan Frank A. Perrotti, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. John H. Driscoll, Jr. Barry G. & Susan J. Sheckley James Skridulis Joseph J. Stangel Tolland Fund, Inc. Saul E. Dunn The Richard Shettle Family George R. Brown & Suzanne S. Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Skip Starks Mr. David C. Wehner Jose M. & Mary C. Duran, Jr. Harry A. & Hyla C. Sklar Harold J. & Barbara A. Teller George D. & Carole A. Uhl OMAHA $10,000 AND UP Bernard R. & Mary Ann E. Enright Mr. Joe Smeraglino Mary E. Thatcher Stephen H. & Ruth Weisenberg Anonymous Martin F. & Ellen S. Fagan, Sr. Marvin L. & Ina L. Smernoff Charles O. & Madeline T. Treat, Jr. Daniel & Lauren Went John M. & Shelley A. Biancamano, Jr. David & Susan Farr Dr. Joseph W. Smey Herbert R. Tschummi Leo M. & Christina K. Chupaska Mr. & Mrs. Eric C. Fischer Mr. Leslie M. Solomon Mr. Thomas L. Vance Dolph & Alison Luciani Geraldine U. Foster Mr. Peter Soteropoulos Tom & Pam Ward Mr. & Mrs. David Fradkin Gerard & Gini Stewart Mr. & Mrs. William White Mr. & Mrs. John Frank Dr. & Mrs. Brian D. Stone Mr. John S. Willsey Sean & Donna Friel Kevin J. Sullivan Mr. Reuben Wilson Mr. & Mrs. John M. Fuller Vincent F. & Kelly B. Susco, Jr. Paul M. & Joanne Wislocki Anne C. Gaucher Mr. & Mrs. Robert F. Sylvester Thomas D. & Joyce Germano Mr. Dean Tarsi Noel E. & Susan M. Gessay Bob & Lorraine Timpe Ken & Mary Gilkes Mr. Brian Tisbert Mr. & Mrs. Nathan S. Goldberg Timothy M. & Diane L. Tolokan David C. & Virginia Gould James M. Tonelli Oz Griebel Joseph A. & Joanne Tonelli Col. Stephen M. & Catherine Gulyas Tonka Recreation Baseball Rep. & Mrs. William A. Hamzy Mr. Nicholas L. Tucci James A. Harlamon Mr. Michael & Nancy Untiet Richard C. & Louisa G. Harvey Thomas A. & Kim A. Verdi Cy T. Hess Dennis J. & Betty A. Walsh Winthrop E. & Dolores T. Hilding Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Walsh Doris Hoffenberg-Jones Tom & Jan Weston In addition to the valued Dugout Club donors listed on this page, the coaches, student-athletes, and support staff of the baseball program would Mr. & Mrs. Allan A. Hopkins Mrs. Laurie A. Williams like to recognize and applaud the immense support they receive from the Ms. Sara Horesco Sam L. Witryol following endowments: Walter E. Hrynchuk James W. Wood John E. & Kristen Hurley, Jr. Mrs. Melinda Wopp The Peter Antonez Memorial Baseball Scholarship Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Hutchinson Mrs. Alfred Yukna The Harold & Helen Benson Family Scholarship Mr. & Mrs. Henry Jepeal Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Zaccardo The Joseph B. Burns Scholarship Michael G. & Diane E. Johnson Walter & Kathleen Zawalich The Haviland Family Baseball Scholarship Fund The Andy Baylock Endowment Fund Daniel C. Junior Richard Zochowski The Raphael “Ray” Hoffenberg Memorial Scholarship K & D Kiyokawa Orchards, Inc. The Paul N. Ippedico & Mary E. Berube Scholarship Dr. & Mrs. Robert Kaplan The Charles & Jacquelyn Nagy Endowed Baseball Scholarship Mr. Jay Laurence Keough The Lawrence R. Panciera Scholarship John A. & Meghan M. Khairallah The Dropo Family Scholarship Richard L. & Gail E. Krause The Robert Frost Family Scholarship Julio H. & Frances F. Leandri The John Noske Scholarship The Susan K. Butterworth Scholarship The Lester Family The J.0. Christian Scholarship Mr. & Mrs. Brad K. Linden

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Distinctions • For 12 years running, UConn has been rated by U.S. News & World Report as the No. 1 public university in New Eng- land – and also ranks among the top 30 public universities in the nation. • UConn is the only public university in New England with its own schools of law, medicine, dental medicine, and social work. • Founded in 1881, UConn is the only public university in Connecticut to be designated a Carnegie Foundation Research University, lauded for breadth and range of re- search.

• The American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education ranks the Neag School of Education’s doctoral program in kinesiology No. 1 in the nation. • Business Week ranks UConn’s School of Business MBA program in the top 20 among public institutions. • The National Science Foundation ranks UConn in the top 15 percent of public universities in garnering research funding. Research awards to UConn faculty exceeded $194 million in 2008. - The University has been elected to membership in Universities 21, an international network of leading research-intensive universities across 13 countries.

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Ra n k e d Am o n g t h e To p 30 Pu b l i c Universities in t h e Co u n t r y For1 the 12th consecutive year, U.S. News and World Report ranked UConn the top public university in New England and among the top 30 public universities in the nation. The Fiske Guide to Colleges declares, “Quality teaching is the trade- mark of a UConn education.” Bolstered by this national recognition and academic prestige, the value of a UConn degree continues to soar.

2 3 4 21s t -Ce n t u r y Am e n i t i e s Th e Ri g h t Fit Wo r l d -Cl a s s Fa c u l t y Now is a tremendously exciting time to With a student/faculty ratio of 18:1, 21,496 From writers and scientists to human rights attend UConn. A $2.8 billion landmark undergraduate students receive personal activists and historians, our more than building program is dramatically transform- attention and tailored academic advis- 1,300 full-time faculty members are com- ing the places where students live, learn, ing. UConn also offers the opportunities mitted to classroom teaching. Fostering a and enjoy life. Through new construction of a premier research university, such as dynamic learning environment, they share research opportunities with high-achieving and renovation, UConn offers the latest hands-on experience working in labs with undergraduates. Our faculty include Eng- innovations nationally in university hous- professors who not only teach our courses, lish professor Regina Barreca, whose humor ing and dining and extensive recreational but who also are on the cutting edge of in- appears in nationally published columns. complexes. Classrooms and laboratories novation and discovery. Amii Omara-Otunnu, holder of the first and are being built at a remarkable rate, plac- only UNESCO chair in human rights in the ing our facilities at the forefront of public United States, provides pivotal leadership higher education and propelling UConn to for the UConn-African National Congress a position of national prominence. Partnership.

84 2011 UConn BASEBALL 2011 University of Connecticut Baseball 5 6 7 Unlimited Op p o r t u n i t i e s Ou t s t a n d i n g Re s i d e n t i a l Mo r e Th a n 100 Ma j o r s f o r In v o l v e m e n t Facilities Choices abound. Whether it’s education, engineering, English, or environmental Yoga. UConn Student Television. Fraterni- UConn has among the highest percentage science, UConn has something for every- ties and sororities. Film. Marching Band. of students living on campus of any major one. Students select an established major Finance Society. Skydiving. Dance Team. public university in the country. Residential or design an individualized plan of study Community Outreach. Choosing from more life at UConn offers a distinct sense of com- to meet their specific needs. UConn takes than 450 clubs and volunteer organiza- munity, as well as many social and cultural pride in offering all students, including tions, UConn students actively participate in opportunities. We offer new students a those enrolled in our distinctive Honors campus and community life. Our students range of dining options and accommoda- Program, the opportunity to pursue a major make governing decisions, plan events, tions, while offering upper-division stu- in any of the University’s 100+ programs organize intramural teams, host their own dents the latest in suite-style and apartment of study. In addition to academic advisers, radio shows – and so much more. living. Fully wired residence halls come online study tools, and tutorial centers, complete with study rooms, computer labs, UConn offers career counseling workshops, and lounge areas. Study Abroad programs, and internships that offer valuable experience. The Univer- sity of Connecticut offers many academic choices, yet remains committed to provid- ing students with the support needed to help them achieve their goals.

8 9 10 An Ex c e p t i o n a l Lo c a t i o n , Lo c a t i o n , Hu s k y m a n i a o c a t i o n Division I in all sports, we have a variety of Ed u c a t i o n a l Va l u e L men’s and women’s varsity athletics. Home With our main campus in Storrs, we’re a of Huskymania, sports at UConn include Kiplinger’s Personal Finance ranks UConn major academic institution that values its baseball, basketball, cross country, field in the top 35 for best value in public col- small-town roots. Students enjoy the famil- hockey, football, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, leges. Whether your long-range goals are iarity of an intimate academic institution, rowing, soccer, softball, swimming and preparing for a career, pursuing a graduate while being just a short drive from major diving, tennis, indoor and outdoor track, degree, or attending medical or law school, cities. UConn’s regional campuses are stra- and volleyball. Since 1995, UConn athletic “students can receive a stellar education tegically placed across the state in Avery teams have captured 10 NCAA national without graduating with a mountain of Point, Farmington, Stamford, Torrington, championships, including unprecedented debt”. UConn has a variety of programs Waterbury, and West Hartford, offering a dual men’s and women’s basketball cham- to help many students financially, ranging quality education to meet our students’ pionships in 2004 —the first University to from merit scholarship opportunities to distinct needs. do so in NCAA Division I history. UConn’s need-based financial aid packages, all de- standard of athletic excellence extends to signed to support a large number of quali- the soccer field, where the Huskies made fied students. The University also has many their 30th overall and 12th consecutive part-time campus jobs with flexible hours NCAA Tournament appearance in 2009. that help students earn extra spending money or build their résumé with hands-on work experience.

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The women’s bas- ketball team won the NCAA Cham- pionship with its second-consecutive The UConn Division of Athletic sponsors 24 sports that compete on the NCAA undefeated season. Division I level and is a member of the BIG EAST Conference. UConn has won ten national championships since 1990 and has won 93 BIG EAST regular season or tournament championships. Kemba Walker was an All-BIG EAST Conference pick for the men’s basketball team.

Melissa Gonzalez and the UConn field hockey team once again played in the NCAA Tournament after winning the BIG EAST regu- lar season and tournament titles.

Toni Stahl helped lead the UConn men’s soccer team to a BIG EAST regular season championship and a spot in the NCAA Tournament. The Husky baseball team won a school- record 48 games and as UConn was one of 16 schools to host an NCAA Regional. Diver Steve Ferriera became UConn’s first qualifier at the NCAA Men’s Swimming and Diving Championship. Phylicia George of the women’s track and field team posted a number of school records and was the BIG EAST Scholar-Athlete Sport Excel- lence Award Winner for her sport. Robert McClain and the Husky football team played in its third- consecutive bowl game and won its second-straight. Cristin Allen led the women’s ice hockey team to a top-10 ranking for most of the 2009-10 season. Mike Rutt of the men’s track and field team was the BIG EAST Indoor Track Performer of the Year and qualified for the outdoor NCAAs in the 800-meter run.

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