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2007-2008 Holy Cross Men’s Ice Hockey Table of Contents The Mission Statement Media Information . 2 College of the Holy Cross Department of Athletics The mission of the athletic department of the College of the Holy Cross is to promote the intel- The Crusaders lectual, physical and moral development of students. Through Division I athletic participation, our Season Preview . 4-5 young male and female student-athletes learn a self-discipline that has both present and long-term Opponents . 6 effects; the interplay of individual and team effort; pride and self-esteem in both victory and defeat; 2007-2008 Roster. 7 a skillful management of time; personal endurance and courage; and the complex relationships be- Crusader Profi les . 8-23 tween friendship, leadership and service. Our athletics program, in the words of the college mission Head Coach Paul Pearl. 24-25 statement, calls for a “community marked by freedom, mutual respect and civility.” Coaching & Support Staff . 26-27 Besides teaching these virtues, a few sports played at Holy Cross have the added value of 2006-2007 Year In Review. 28 focusing alumni and student support and enhancing our reputation locally and nationally. While Holy Cross continues to commit itself to accomplishment in these sports, which are a rich part of Records & History our tradition, we choose to do so in a way that complements the pursuit of academic excellence. Single Season Records. 30 Holy Cross is committed to the guiding principles of the Patriot League, of which we are Career Records. 31 a founding member: Presidential control of athletics; the cultivation of the ideal of the scholar- Division I Records . 32 athlete; and participation in a wide variety of sports. Commitment to the last principle assures Year-By-Year Leaders . .33 that the College sponsors, in a very evident way, gender equity. Honors . 34-35 The department of athletics is also committed to compliance with all college policies and regula- Crusaders In The Pros . .35 tions involved in Division I membership in the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the Eastern Year-By-Year Results. 36-39 College Athletic Conference. As a member of the NCAA, Holy Cross also advocates student-athlete All-Time Head Coaching Records. 39 welfare, diversity, gender equity, sportsmanship and ethical conduct in its athletic programs. 2006 NCAA Quarterfi nalists . .40 Atlantic Hockey . 41 Holy Cross Athletic Directory Series Records . .41 All-Time Letterwinners . .42 Administration Hockey Quick Facts President. Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J. Head Coach . Paul Pearl (13th Season) This Is Holy Cross Athletic Director . Richard M. Regan, Jr. Alma Mater . .Holy Cross, 1989 Hart Center Facts & Records . 44 Associate Athletic Director . .Bill Bellerose Record at Holy Cross 191-168-36 / 12 Years Strength & Conditioning . .45 Associate Athletic Director . Rosemary Shea Overall Record. 191-168-36 / 12 Years Community Service . 46 Associate Athletic Director . .Ann Zelesky Offi ce Phone. (508) 793-2326 Life After Holy Cross. 47 Assistant Athletic Director. .Frank Mastrandrea Assistant Coach . Brian Akashian This Is Holy Cross . 48-50 Assistant Athletic Director. .Ralph Willard Assistant Coach . Jason Smith Administration . 51 Head Athletic Trainer. Anthony Cerundolo Operations . Rob Godfrey Athletic Department. 52 Manager of Events/Promotions . Jen Kagno Athletic Trainer . John Ostrowski Fundraising Coordinator . .Scott Graham Strength & Conditioning . Jeff Oliver Credits Athletic Department Phone . (508) 793-2571 Equipment Manager. .Jack Moriarty The 2007-2008 Holy Cross men’s ice hockey Athletic Department Fax . (508) 793-3863 Student Assistant . .Will O’Neill media guide is published by the College of the Holy Cross Department of Athletics, all rights General College Information 2006-2007 Overall Record. .10-20-5 reserved, Copyright 2007. Writing, layout, de- Location . Worcester, Mass. 2006-2007 Atlantic Hockey Record. .9-14-5 sign and editing by Jim Wrobel. Editorial assis- Founded . .1843 2006-2007 Regular Season Finish . .Sixth tance by Charles Bare. Special thanks to Kelly Enrollment . 2,790 2007 AHA Tournament . Quarterfi nals Atchue, Michelle Bradley, Meredith Buzzi, Denomination. Roman Catholic, Jesuit Home Arena . Hart Center Jessica Cegarra, Tim Collins, Megan Cross, Nickname . Crusaders Capacity . 1,600 Janet Fahnestock, Scott Graham, Jen Kagno, Color . Royal Purple Press Box Phone . (508) 793-3978 Brianne Mallaghan, Frank Mastrandrea and National Affi liation . .NCAA Division I Letterwinners Returning / Lost . 20 / 8 Rose Shea. Photography by Mark Bogacz, Pe- Conference . Atlantic Hockey/Patriot League Starters Returning / Lost . 3 / 3 ter Cooke, Neil DeKrey, Matt Fleming, Adam College Web Site . www.holycross.edu Newcomers . 7 Hart, Jen Kagno, Thom Kendall, John Lankau, Athletic Web Site . .www.goholycross.com Captain . Matt Burke, ’08 Mark Seliger, Holy Cross Archives, Holy Cross Assistant Captain . Dale Reinhardt, ’08 Athletic Media Relations and Holy Cross Pub- General Phone Numbers Assistant Captain . Matt Werry, ’08 lic Affairs. Printed by Holy Cross Graphic Arts College Information. (508) 793-2011 Department. Admissions. (508) 793-2443 Team History Financial Aid . (508) 793-2265 First Year of Hockey . 1966-1967 Health Services . (508) 793-2276 Overall All-Time Record . .594-547-48 Registrar. (508) 793-2511 NCAA Appearances. Two (2004 & 2006) Residence Life & Housing. (508) 793-2411 Last NCAA Win. Minnesota, 3/24/06 (4-3 OT) Last NCAA Game. N. Dakota, 3/25/06 (L, 5-2) Two NCAA Tournament Appearances In Four Years (2004 & 2006) 1 Holy Cross Media Information Holy Cross Athletic Media Relations Staff Charles Bare Jim Wrobel Michelle Bradley Jessica Cegarra Kelly Atchue Director of Athletic Assistant Director of Assistant Director of Athletic Media Athletic Media Media Relations Athletic Media Relations Athletic Media Relations Relations Assistant Relations Secretary Credentials & Passes Game Day Services All requests for working media credentials should be made to Jim Wrobel Pre-game press notes and line charts are available in the press box approxi- at least one week in advance, preferably in writing. All requests received mately one hour before the opening faceoff. Fax service is available after one week in advance will be mailed, while all others will be left at the will the game with advanced notice to the athletic media relations staff. Final call window, which is located at the entrance to the Hart Center. Every ef- statistics are available approximately 15 minutes after the game. fort will be made to accommodate all members of the media, but as space is limited, we may not be able to honor all requests. Holy Cross on the Internet Information on Holy Cross men’s hockey and all 26 other varsity sports is Radio Broadcasts available through the Holy Cross Athletics home page at “www.GoHolyCross. Holy Cross has installed phone lines which can be rented by visiting radio. com”. All notes and statistics will be available through the site. In addition, There is a charge of $75.00 per line for commercial radio, or $50.00 per Crusader radio broadcasts can be heard on the internet, with information on line for student radio. Others wishing to install their own lines may contact broadcast locations available on the Holy Cross Athletics home page. Verizon Telephone at (508) 792-4000. Directions to the Hart Center Coach & Player Interviews Take Exit 11 (College Square / Southbridge Street) off of I-290 in Worces- Personal interviews with head coach Paul Pearl, his staff and players can ter. Once on Southbridge Street, cross over to the right lane immediately be arranged through Jim Wrobel. Players are available in person and for after coming off the ramp to College Square. Take the fi rst right (before phone interviews on most days, subject to the individual student-athlete’s the traffi c light) onto College Street. Go up the hill and enter the campus academic responsibilities. Arrangements for all interviews should be made at the last gate on the left (Gate 7). Take the fi rst right and the Hart Center at least 24 hours in advance. Home phone numbers will not be given out, is located at the top of the hill. and on game day, only postgame interviews will be granted. The best time to reach coach Pearl by phone is on weekday mornings. Primary Media Outlets Worcester Telegram & Gazette, 20 Franklin Street, Worcester, Mass., 01615. Parking Phone: (508) 793-9350. Fax: (508) 793-9363. Website: ‘www.telegram.com’. Parking at the Hart Center is on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis. The park- ing lots in front of the Hart Center are ordinarily able to handle all of your Boston Globe, 135 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, Mass., 02107. Phone: parking needs. Members of the media are encouraged to arrive at least one (617) 929-2860. Fax: (617) 929-2670. Website: ‘www.boston.com’. hour before faceoff in order to ensure the availability of parking. Boston Herald, 1 Herald Square, Boston, Mass., 02118. Phone: (800) 234- 5680. Fax: (617) 619-6430. Website: ‘www.bostonherald.com’. Contact Information Associated Press (Boston), 184 High Street, Boston, Mass., 02110. Phone: (617) 357-8100. Fax: (617) 338-8125. Website: ‘www.ap.org’. For information on Holy Cross hockey, or any other varsity athletic team, please contact the Holy Cross athletic media relations offi ce: WTAG Radio, 58 Stereo Lane, Paxton, Mass., 01612. Phone: (508) 795- 0580. Fax: (508) 757-1779. Website: ‘www.wtag.com’. Charles Bare, Director . [email protected] Jim Wrobel, Assistant Director . [email protected] WCHC Radio, 216 Hogan Campus Center, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Michelle Bradley, Assistant Director . [email protected] Mass., 01610. Phone: (508) 793-2475. Website: ‘college.holycross.edu/wchc’. Jessica Cegarra, Assistant . [email protected] Kelly Atchue, Secretary . [email protected] WCTR-TV 3, 95 Higgins Street, Worcester, Mass., 01606. Phone: (508) 853-1515. Fax: (508) 854-5065. Phone . (508) 793-2583 Fax . (508) 793-2309 New England Hockey Journal, 110 West Squantum Street, North Quincy, Mailing Address .