Ramapo College of NJ

2007-2008 Ramapo Quick Facts

General Information Name Ramapo College of New Jersey Location Mahwah, NJ Founded 1969 President Dr. Peter Mercer Director of Athletics Michael J. Ricciardi Associate Athletic Director Kathleen Finnegan Assistant Athletic Directors Paul Lizzo, Ben Allen Nickname Roadrunners Colors Maroon and Black Affiliation NCAA Division III, ECAC Conference New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Track and Field Information Head Coach Mike Jackson Alma Mater Northeastern, 2004 Office Phone 201.684.7090 Office Fax 201.684.7958 E-Mail [email protected] Assistant Coaches Andres Cordero, Richard Carlin Mary Jones, Branko Miric, and Gina Baker Athletic Department Main Phone 201.684.7674 Main Fax 201.684.7958 Director of Sports Information Rachel L. Pinton Office Phone 201.684.7679 Office Fax 201.684.7920 E-Mail [email protected] Assistant Sports Information Kate Levin Office Phone 201.684.6293 E-Mail [email protected] Athletic Trainer Nicole Johnson Office Phone 201.684.7913 Office Fax 201.684.7958 E-Mail [email protected] Athletic Trainer Larry Schupner Office Phone 201.684.7676 E-Mail [email protected] Ramapo College of NJ

Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as number one among public comprehensive colleges in the north, Ramapo College of New Jersey is sometimes mistaken for a private college. This is, in part, due to its unique interdisciplinary academic structure, its size of approximately 5,600 students, and its pastoral setting in the foothills of the Ramapo Mountains on the New Jersey/New York border.

Established in 1969, Ramapo College offers bachelor’s degrees in the arts, business, humanities, social sciences and the sciences, as well as in professional studies, which include nursing and social work. In addition, Ramapo College offers courses leading to teacher certification at the elementary and secondary levels. The College also offers three graduate programs as well as joint degree programs with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and New York Chiropractic College.

Undergraduate students choose to concentrate their studies in one of five schools with more than 700 course offerings and 40 academic programs. Ramapo College boasts an average student/faculty ratio of 17:1 and average class size of 23, affording students the opportunity to develop close ties to the College’s exceptional faculty.

The College’s mission is focused on the four “pillars” of a Ramapo education: international, intercul- tural, interdisciplinary and experiential, all of which are incorporated throughout the curriculum and extracurriculum. The international mission is further accomplished through a wide range of study abroad and student exchange links with institutions all over the world through the New Jersey State Consortium for International Studies (NJSCIS). Additional experiential programs include intern- ships, co-op, and service learning.

A campus-wide building program during recent years has resulted in the completion of the Bill Bradley Sports and Recreation Center, with its 2,200-seat arena, fitness center, climbing wall, track and dance/aerobics studio; the Overlook residence hall, the Village apartment complex and Laurel Hall, a 435-bed, suite-style residence hall. The Angelica and Russ Berrie Center for Performing and Visual Arts houses performance theaters, art galleries, and specialized spaces devoted to fine arts, computer art, photography, theater, dance, and music. Currently under construction, the Anisfield School of Business academic facility will be a central feature of the main entrance to the campus.

In addition to Ramapo’s ranking in U.S. News, an article in the February 2006 issue of Kiplinger’s magazine named Ramapo College among the top 100 public colleges and universities. The article, “Best values in public colleges,” included the sub-head, “Yes, you can still get a first-class education at a reasonable price.” Ramapo College also is one of 222 select colleges and universities profiled by The Princeton Review in the 2007 edition of The Best Northeastern Colleges.

Dr. Peter Philip Mercer became the College’s fourth president on July 1, 2005. The College is governed by a Board of Trustees who are appointed by the Governor of the State. Thomas Zelante, Esq. is the chairman of the board.

TRACK AND FIELD 1 Head Coach Mike Jackson Coach Mike Jackson is in his fourth season as the head coach of women’s and men’s cross country/track & field programs at Ramapo College. He brings a wealth of experience to the programs, which was evident in his first three seasons.

Since Jackson's arrival in 2004, the Roadrunners have broken into the national scene. Christina Gray earned All-America honors in the indoor 400- meter dash with a 4th place finish and most recent- ly, Todd Lowber won the 2006 NCAA Division III Men's High Jump Championship with a jump of 7'0.5".

Coach Jackson’s success continued in the fall of 2005, when he was named New Jersey Athletic Conference Coach of the Year for the Women's Cross Country team. The women placed 2nd overall at the championships, the highest finish in school history.

In October of 2006, Jackson was upgraded to full-time status. He is the first full-time cross country/track & field coach in Ramapo College history. In addition, Coach Jackson was integral in the planning of renovations to the track & field facility. The facility, which has not had any repair since 1977, will feature an eight lane, all-weather track as well as all necessary field event areas. The project is expected to be complete by May of 2008.

Coach Jackson is a 2004 graduate of Northeastern University where he earned a BS in Business Administration. He was a four-year member of the Northeastern track & field team where he competed as a sprinter and jumper. During his athletic career, Jackson helped his team win America East Indoor Championships in 2000-2002 and Outdoor Championships in 2001 and 2002. He earned All-Conference honors while serving as the team’s captain.

Jackson also was a defensive back for the 2002 Atlantic 10 Champion football team. This was the team's first conference championship and NCAA playoff birth. After completing his eligibility, Coach Jackson served as an assistant coach for track team during the 2003-2004 season and helped lead the men's and women's programs to America East Championships.

Prior to his collegiate career, Coach Jackson was an All-County sprinter in the 55-meter dash going undefeated during his senior year at Hackensack High School. He led his team to Indoor Group 4 Relay and Individual Cham- pionships in 1999. He holds a school record for the 4x100 meter relay. He was also named team Most Valuable Player during his senior year. Coach Jackson’s Coach Jackson is a USATF Level 1 Certified Track & All-Americans Field Coach. He is also the Chairman of the Olympic 2005 Indoor Track Sports Committee for the Black Coaches Association. Christina Gray 400-Meter Run Coach Jackson currently resides in Hackensack, NJ. 4th Place

2006 Outdoor Track Todd Lowber High Jump 1st Place

TRACK AND FIELD 2 Assistant Coaches Andres Cordero Coach Andres Cordero joins Coach Mike Jackson’s staff for the second time bringing a wealth of running experience to the program. He will be working with the distance runners.

Coach Cordero attended Manhattan College on a scholarship where he shined as a top runner in the program’s history. In his freshman campaign, he captured 1st place in the 8k (27:51.91) in his collegiate debut at the William Paterson Cross-Country Invitational. In his sophomore season he qualified for the NCAA Regionals where he crossed the finish line in 36th place running the 10k in 36:23.7. Cordero continued to standout in the 10k making Manhattan College history on November 10, 2001 at the NCAA Northeast Regionals where he ran a personal best (30:48.90), placing 20th, and recording the fastest time in the college’s history. He wrapped up his collegiate career with a 39th place at the NCAA Northeast Regionals in 32:13.8, and was the first Jasper to cross the finish line in 25:41.9 (8k) for 11th place at the IC4A Country Championships on November 23, 2002. He qualified for the IC4A Championships in the 3k after placing 7th in 8:29 at the New York Road Runners Collegiate Champi- onships. At the MAAC Outdoor Championships, he qualified for the IC4A in the 10k running in 30:36 for a 4th place finish.

Coach Cordero was a standout runner in high school being named Passaic County Student Athlete of the Year in 1999. He received All-State honors in cross country after placing 6th at the State Meet of Champions. He also holds a record at the Delbarton Course, 15:29 in the 5k.

Cordero continues to run for leisure and resides in Little Falls, NJ. Richard Carlin Coach Richard Carlin, who started as volunteer coach, expands his roll in this new season as an official member of Coach Jackson’s staff. He will be working with the hurdles, jumps and throwing athletes. Coach Carlin has a BA in English and a Master’s in Counseling; he has 17 years of experience as a NYC English teacher and 25 years as a guidance counselor. He is currently employed as a guidance counselor at the East Orange Campus High School.

During his years in NYC public school system, Coach Carlin served as Head Coach for the Martin Luther King High School track team for 25 years. During his tenure he devel- oped 15 All-City athletes, 10 City Champions and two All-Americans. He also served as a NYC Public School Athletic League Clinician in four events; hurdles, high jump, long jump and triple jump.

Last year as a volunteer high jump coach at Ramapo College, Carlin was instrumental in aiding Todd Lowber in his quest as the college’s first NCAA DIII High Jump Champion. Carlin’s depth of experience and love of track is a welcome addition to Ramapo College’s Cross Country and Track Team staff.

Coach Carlin resides in Hillsdale, NJ.

TRACK AND FIELD 3 Assistant Coaches Branko Miric Coach Branko Miric enters his second year as a volunteer coach on Coach Mike Jackson’s staff. An experienced pole vaulter, Coach Miric will focus on coaching the Roadrunners’ pole vaulting squad. A 2004 graduate of William Paterson University, Coach Miric earned a BS in English.

Besides coaching at Ramapo College, Coach Miric currently is the assistant coach for West Milford High School. At West Milford he has coached three girls and two boys to the New Jersey Group State Championship level. In 2005, one of his students climbed to the Passaic County Championship. under his direction.

Coach Miric is also an instructor at the Hudson Valley Flying Circus Pole Vault Club. He coaches along side Tim St. Lawrence and Hugh Cauthers. Mary Jones Mary Jones is a new addition to the men's and women's coaching staff. An NJAC standout as a three-year captain at New Jersey City University (NJCU), she brings to Ramapo College a broad-range knowledge of track & field that includes the horizon- tal jumps, the high jump, and the high hurdles. Her athletic success earned her the honor of 2000 NJAC Athlete of the Year and set the platform for a wave of NJCU standouts.

Sophomore jumper Juliana DaCosta, won numerous awards in her first year under Coach Jones's tutelage, including 2006 NJAC Field Athlete of the Year for indoor track and Co-Outstanding Field Athlete of the Year for outdoor track.

Alongside Head Coach Jackson, a former Hackensack High School teammate of hers, and the Ramapo coaching staff, the men's and women's teams are instant con- tenders in the conference and nation with the help of Coach Mary Jones.

Coach Jones graduated from NJCU in 2006 with a BA in English. She currently resides in Hackensack, NJ Gina Baker Coach Gina Baker will be assisting Head Coach Mike Jackson and closely working with Assistant Coach Andres Cordero for her first year as a volunteer Cross Country and Track & Field Coach. Coach Baker will work with both the men’s and women’s teams and will concentrate on the women’s mid-distance and distance runners.

Ms. Baker graduated from Iona College, cum laude, in 2006, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Com- munication. Coach Baker was a four-year member of the Iona College Women’s XC and Track & Field teams. Additionally, she was a contributing member of the 2005 XC MAAC Championship team. During her senior year, she played an instrumental role on the indoor distance medley relay team. Running the 800-meter leg, the four-member squad not only won the conference race, but set a school and MAAC conference meet record, guaranteeing the squad a prime position at the ECAC regional meet in Boston, MA.

In May of 2007, Coach Baker competed in the Long Island Half Marathon and continues to run for leisure and likes to participate in road races whenever possible.

Coach Baker currently resides in Rockaway Township, NJ.

David Shulim - Student Assistant

TRACK AND FIELD 4 2007-2008 Roadrunners

NAME YR EVENT HT HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL Carlos Amarilla* Sr. S 5’11 Bernardsville, NJ/Bernards Daniel Gomez* Sr. D 5’10 Clifton, NJ/Clifton Glen Liszczak Sr. D 6’3 Manville, Manville Brett Weaver Sr. T 6’3 Mahwah, NJ/Bergen Catholic Michael Kennedy Jr. D 5’10 Rahway, NJ/Roselle Catholic Ryan Kopp Jr. D 5’6 Washington Twp., NJ/Westwood Regional Steve Logan* Jr. D 6’0 Sayreville, NJ/Sayreville War Memorial Jean Semelfort Jr. S 5’6 Newark, NJ/Arts High Joshua Simmons Jr. S 5’7 Hackensack, NJ/Hackensack Matthew St. Germain* Jr. S 5’6 North Arlington, NJ/Queen of Peace Seymour Barnes So. S 5’7 Paterson, NJ/MPACT Academy Shaquan Brown So. S 6’3 Paterson, NJ/JFK-Paterson Kofi James So. S 5’9 Tobago/East Orange Jon Lindenauer So. D 5’4 Morganville, NJ/Marlboro Michael O’Hara So. T 5’11 Forked River, NJ/Toms River South Kyle Price So. D 5’7 Milltown, NJ/Spotswood Rijhay Sampson So. S 5’7 Englewood, NJ/Dwight Morrow Jake Stass So. S 5’11 Westwood, NJ/Westwood Regional Patrick Sullivan So. D 5’11 West Milford, NJ/West Milford Tim Thorne So. J 5’10 Hasbrouck Hts., NJ/Hasbrouck Hts. Jeff Brown Fr. J/H 5’9 West Milford, NJ/DePaul Catholic Andrew Capizzi Fr. MD 5’8 Paramus, NJ/Paramus Michael DeSimone Fr. T 6’2 Hasbrouck Hts., NJ/Hasbrouck Hts. Raymond Edmonds Fr. S/H 5’6 Newark, NJ/Weequahic Anthony Farelli Fr. T 5’10 Parsippany, NJ/Parsippany Brendan Gareffa Fr. T 6’0 Hasbrouck Hts., NJ/Hasbrouck Hts. Michael Iannacone Fr. S/J 5’11 Rahway, NJ/Roselle Catholic Brandon Melchlior Fr. T/PV 6’2 Hasbrouck Hts., NJ/Hasbrouck Hts. Matt Ratajczak Fr. M 5’10 Pompton Lakes, NJ/DePaul Catholic Andrew Sims Fr. J 5’10 Clifton, NJ/Passaic County Tech Evan Shaker Fr. H/J 6’4 Clifton, NJ/Paramus Catholic Kenneth Walsh Fr. D 5’8 Point Pleasant, NJ/Point Pleasant Boro Jared Washington Fr. H/J/S 5’9 Roselle, NJ/Abraham Clark Christopher Zeigler Fr. S 6’0 Ridgewood, NJ/Ridgewood

D=Distance S=Sprints MD=Mid-Distance T-Throws H=Hurdles J=Jumps PV=Pole Vault M=Multi Event

*Indicates Captains

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Carlos Amarilla - Sr. – S - 5'11 - 175 Bernardsville, NJ/Bernards Major: International Business and Spanish Language Studies Minor: Latin American Studies High School: Four-year captain of track and field team. Ramapo: NJAC 2nd Team All Conference, ‘06- ’07....Captain Track & Field, ‘07-’08.

Daniel Gomez - Sr. – D - 5'10 - 155 Clifton, NJ/Clifton Major: Accounting High School: All-Passaic County Honorable Mention, ‘03...Two-time 2nd Team All-NNJIL League, ‘02-’03. Ramapo: Captain ‘07-’08...Record Holder Distance Medley Relay-Indoor Track ‘07...NJAC Honorable Mention, 4x800, ‘06-’07...Coach’s Award ‘06...Men’s Team Highest GPA ‘06...Record Holder 4x800-Outdoor Track ‘06...A member of SAAC...Dean’s List ‘06-’07. Personal: Transfer from Montclair State.

Glen Liszczak - Sr. – D - 6'3 – 175 Manville, NJ/Manville Major: Biology/Chemistry Ramapo: Dean’s List every semester.

Brett Weaver - Sr. – T - 6'3 - 260 Mahwah, NJ/Bergen Catholic Major: Finance

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Michael Kennedy - Jr. – D - 5'10 – 160 Rahway, NJ/Roselle Catholic Major: Accounting High School: 2nd Team All-Union County XC, ‘04- ‘05...2nd Team All-Union County Outdoor T&F, ‘05...1st Team All-Mountain Valley Conference, Indoor Track, ‘04-05...National Honor Society, ‘04- ’05...National Latin Honors Society, ‘03-’04. Ramapo: NJAC Honorable Mention, Indoor T&F, ‘06...Dean’s List, ‘06-’07...Union Foundation Scholarship, ‘06...Collegiate All-American Scholar Nomination, ‘05...Three-year member of Catholics at Ramapo United...A Member of the Accounting Club.

Ryan Kopp - Jr. – D - 5'6 - 130 Washington Twp, NJ/Westwood Regional Major: History Minor: Political Science High School: Most Valuable Player, ‘03 & ‘04...1st Team All-BCSL American League...Honorable Mention All-Bergen County, ‘04. Ramapo: NJAC Honorable Mention, 4x800, ‘06...NJAC Honorable Mention DMR, ‘07...2nd Team All- Academic, ‘06.

Steve Logan - Jr. – D - 6'0 – 145 Sayreville, NJ/Sayreville War Memorial Major: Communications High School: Most Valuable Freshman ‘01-’02...Most Valuable Player ‘03-05...Captain XC/track ‘03- ’05...Honor Roll ‘01-’05...Top 10% of Graduating Class...Sportsmanship Award. Ramapo: One of theis year’s captains...Ramapo College Rookie of the Year, ‘05...Dean's List...1st Team All-Academic...NJAC Honorable Mention, 1600 & 4x800...Runner Up All- Conference Winter Track ‘06 & ‘07...RCNJ Rookie of the Year XC, ‘05... Most Valuable Player XC, ‘06...A member of SAAC.

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Joshua Simmons - Jr. – S - 5'7 – 150 Hackensack, NJ/Hackensack Major: Biology High School: A member of the indoor track, outdoor track and football teams...1st Team All-Bergen County for 4x400, senior year...2nd Team All-Bergen County, 400m...1st Team All-NNJIL League for 4x400, sophomore year...Indoor Eastern States Medalist, 4x400...Team captain. Ramapo: Outdoor track and field Most Valuable Player...Coach’s Award...NJAC 2nd Team All-Conference...School Record in 500m and 4x400. Personal: Transfer from William Paterson.

Matthew St. Germain - Jr. – S - 5'6 – 155 North Arlington, NJ/Queen of Peace Major: Law & Society High School: All-County 1st Team, 300m...1st Team All-Parochial...1st Team All-League, 55m, 100m, 200m, 300m and 600m...2nd Team All-League and County, 400m...1st Team All-North Jersey Selection...Four-Year Varsity Captain. Ramapo: One of this year’s captains...NJAC 2nd Team All-Conference, 4x200...NJAC Honorable Mention, 4x400...RCNJ Indoor and Outdoor Most Valuable Player, ‘05-’06 and ‘06-’07...Rookie of the Year, ‘06.

Seymour Barnes - So. – S - 5'7 – 154 Paterson, NJ/MPACT Academy Major: Computer Science Minor: Math

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Shaquan Brown - So. – S - 6'3 – 185 Paterson, NJ/JFK-Paterson Major: Law and Society High School: All-Passaic County, All-Area, All-State, All-American, ‘04-’06 for track and field...Most Valuable Player, ‘04-’06...Captain, ‘05-’06, National Record 600-meter, ‘05...All-Passaic County, football. Transfer from University of Louisville: Full Athletic Scholarship, ‘06.

Kofi James - So. – S - 5'9 – 140 Tobago/East Orange Major: Mathematics Minor: Computer Science High School: Honor Roll, sophomore through senior years...3rd Team All-Essex County for cross country. Ramapo: Chi Alpha Epsilon Honor Society ‘07... A member of Brothers Making A Difference...Ebony Women for Social Change...Caribbean Club....Campus Crusade for Christ.

Jon Lindenauer - So. – D - 5'4 – 135 Morganville, NJ/Marlboro Major: Communications High School: Coach’s Award, ‘06...Cross Country Captain ‘06. Ramapo: NJAC 2nd Team All Conference ‘07...Dean’s List , ‘07...A Member of Catholics at Ramapo United.

Kyle Price - So. – D - 5'7 – 160 Milltown, NJ/Spotswood Major: Business High School: All-GMC...2nd Team All-Group II...Most Valuable Player...State Champs. Ramapo: Team Rookie of the Year, 2006 XC...Athletic Director’s All-Academic Second Team, 2007.

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Michael O'Hara - So. - T - 5'11 – 165 Forked River, NJ/Toms River South Major: Law and Society High School: Coach's Award for track, '04...Captain of football team, ‘05...Coach’s Award for football, 0’5...Honor Roll, ‘02-’06.

Rijhay Sampson - So. – S - 5'7 – 155 Englewood, NJ/Dwight Morrow Major: Music High School: Honor Roll, ‘06...4x200 Bergen County Champion, ‘05-’06...4x100 Bergen County Champion, ’06...Honorable Mention, 400m, ‘05...Tri-Athlete Award, ‘06...Coach’s Award, ‘06.

Jake Stass - So. – S - 5'11 – 170 Westwood, NJ/Westwood Regional Major: Law and Society High School: 1st Team All-Bergen County, ‘05...1st Team All-BCSL American, ‘04-’06...2nd Team All-North Jersey, ‘05...1st Team Group II, ‘05-’06.

Patrick Sullivan - So. – D - 5'11 – 160 West Milford, NJ/West Milford Major: Business High School: Most Valuable Player...Coach’s Award...All-NHC. Ramapo: Dean’s List, 2006-2007...Athletic Director’s All-Academic First Team.

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Tim Thorne - So. – J - 5'10 – 170 Hasbrouck Hts., NJ/Hasbrouck Hts. Major: Business Marketing High School: All-BCSL National...All-Bergen County...4th in State for Group I...Team Captain. Ramapo: Coach’s Award.

Jeff Brown - Fr. – J/H - 5'9 – 145 West Milford.NJ/DePaul Catholic Major: Business High School: 2nd Team All-Passaic County Passaic, ‘07.... 1st Team All-Northern Hills Suburban Conference, ‘07...Most Valuable Field Athlete, ‘07...Honor Roll, ‘05-’07.

Andrew Capizzi - Fr. – MD- 5’8 – 135 Paramus, NJ/Paramus Major: Psychology High School: Team Captain, ‘07...All-Bergen County Honorable Mention 1000m, ‘07...All-Bergen County Honorable Mention 3200m, ‘06.

Michael DeSimone - Fr. – T - 6'2 – 230 Hasbrouck Hts., NJ/Hasbrouck Hts. Major: Undecided High School: Team Captain...Honor Roll. Ramapo: A member of an intramurals Flag Football Team.

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Raymond Edmonds - Fr. – S/H - 5'6 –140 Newark, NJ/Weequahic Major: Business Administration High School: All-Conference, ‘04....Team Captain ‘05-’07.

Anthony Farelli - Fr. – T - 5'10 – 175 Parsippany, NJ/Parsippany Major: Biology High School: Team Captain, ‘06-’07....Most Valuable Player, ‘06-’07.

Brendan Gareffa - Fr. – T - 6’0– 225 Hasbrouck Hts., NJ/Hasbrouck Hts. Major: Business Management High School: Indoor Track Group I Shotput Relay Champion, ‘07...Outdoor All-League Jav, ‘05...1st Team All-League and County, ‘07...NIGL State Section Champ, ‘07... 2nd Team All-Group I State, ‘07...2nd Team All-State Section NIGI Shotput, ‘07. Ramapo: A member of an intramurals Flag Football team.

Michael Iannacone- Fr. – S/J - 5'11 – 175 Galloway, NJ/Absegami Major: Economics Atlantic Cape Community: A member of the cross- country, indoor, and outdoor track and field teams. Personal: Transfer from Atlantic Cape Community College.

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Brandon Melchior - Fr. – T/PV - 6’2 – 225 Hasbrouck Hts., NJ/Hasbrouck Hts. Major: Undecided High School: 1st Team All-BSCSL League for Shotput and Pole Vault, ‘07...All-Bergen County Honorable Mention, Pole Vault, ‘07....Team Captain, ‘07...Indoor Group I State Relay Champion, ‘07. Ramapo: A member of an intramurals Flag Football team.

Matt Ratajczak - Fr. – M - 5'10 – 155 Pompton Lakes, NJ/DePaul Catholic Major: Biology High School: 1st Team All-Northern Hills Conference, ‘07 1st Team All-Passaic County, ‘07..High Honor Roll, ‘04-’07..National Honor Society, ‘07...Most Valuable Athlete Track & Field, ‘07...Most Outstanding Male Athlete Award, ‘07...Team Captain, XC, Indoor and Outdoor Track, ‘07.

Andrew Sims - Fr. – J - 5'10 – 135 Clifton, NJ/Passaic County Tech Major: Visual Arts High School: 1st Team All-Northern Hills Conference, ‘07...1st Team All-Passaic County, ‘07...Most Valuable Player...Team Captain.

Evan Shaker - Fr. – H/J - 6'4 – 155 Clifton, NJ/Paramus Catholic Major: Physical Therapy High School: 1st Team All-Bergen County Intermediats Hurdles, ‘07...1st Team All-League Hurdles High, ‘07...2nd Team All-State Intermediate Hurdles, ‘07....BMOC Champion Intermediate Hurdles.

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Kenneth Walsh - Fr. – D - 5'8 – 145 Point Pleasant, NJ/Point Pleasant Boro Major: Information Systems High School: Most Valuable Player, ‘06-’07...Coach’s Award, ‘03-’05...High Honor Roll all four years...Ocean County Athletic Director’s Sportsmanship Award, ‘07. Ramapo: A member of the Irish American Club & Freshman Caucus.

Jared Washington - Fr. – H/J/S - 5'9 – 145 Roselle, NJ/Abraham Clark Major: Elementary Education Minor: Psychology High School: 2nd Team All-Mountain Valley Conference, ‘06...3rd Team All-Union County, ‘06...All-American Shuttle Hurdles, ‘07...Most Valuable Player, Field, ‘06.

Christopher Zeigler - Fr. – S - 6'0 – 190 Ridgewood, NJ/Ridgewood Major: Undecided High School: 1st Team All-Bergen County, 55m, ‘07... 1st Team All-Bergen County, 4x400, ‘07...2nd Team All-American Distance Medley, ‘06...2nd Team- American Distance Medley, ‘07...2nd Team All-Bergen County, 200m, ‘07...Varsity Captain.

TRACK AND FIELD 1 4 2007-2008 Lady Roadrunners

NAME YR EVENT HT HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL Briane Jacob* Sr. D 5’5 Rock Tavern, NY/ Washingtonville Amy Carlson* Jr. D 5’6 West Milford, NJ/ West Milford Lynn St. Lawrence Jr. PV 5’2 Goshen, NY/ Goshen Lauren Conroy So. MD 5’5 Old Tappan, NJ/ Northern Valley Juliana DaCosta So. J 5’8 Dumont, NJ/ Dumont Katisha Daniel So. S 5’2 Bronx, NY/NYC Museum LInda Puntasecca So. MD 5’2 Wayne, NJ/ Immaculate Heart Brittany Stedtler So. D 5’5 Paramus, NJ/ Paramus Janel Stedler So. D 5’4 Paramus, NJ/Paramus Annalise Tracey So. D 5’5 Mahwah, NJ/ Mahwah Gabrielle Tracey So. D 5’5 Mahwah, NJ/ Mahwah Viktorija Bogjevski Fr. D 5’6 West Milford, NJ/ West Milford Kristen Braun Fr. D 5’4 Brick, NJ/ Brick Memorial Pharline Dauphin Fr. S 5’7 Linden, NJ/ Linden Carmen Melissa Davila Fr. PV/Multi 5’6 Maywood, NJ/ Hackensack Sophia Davis Fr. S 5’3 Elizabeth, NJ/ Queen of Peace Carlin Keil Fr. MD 5’6 Wayne, NJ/ Wayne Valley Kristen Klemic Fr. H/J 5’7 Somers Point, NJ/ Mainland Melissa Pepio Fr. MD 5’10 Howell, NJ/ St. John Vianney Ashley Petty Fr. S 5’0 East Orange, NJ/ East Orange D=Distance S=Sprints MD=Mid-Distance T-Throws H=Hurdles J=Jumps PV=Pole Vault *Indicates Captains All Star Baseball Camp Since 1981 - Our 27th Anniversary Over 25,000 Graduates

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Briane Jacob - Sr. – D - 5'5 Rock Tavern, NY/Rock Tavern Major: Math Minor: Biology High School: Most Improved Player, ‘03. Ramapo: Team Captain...Alpha Lamba Delta Honor Society...Chi Sigma Theta...FEAR.....Ramapo Indoor Rookie of the Year, '04...Coach's Award, '06...2nd Team All-NJAC, 4x400, '04-'05 and 4x800, '05-'06...NJAC 1st Team All-Conference...1st Team All-Academic Athletic Director’s Team...Dean’s List...OCIAA Scholar...Robert A. Scott Sportsmanship Award.

Amy Carlson - Jr. – D - 5'6 West Milford, NJ/West Milford Major: Psychology High School: Team Captain...Most Valuable Player for track, junior and senior years...1st Team All- Conference, 2nd Team All-County, senior year...2nd Team All-Conference and All-County Honorable Mention, junior year...2nd Team All-Conference and All-County, sophomore year...2nd Team All-Conference and All-County Honorable Mention, feshman year. Ramapo: Team Captain...Rosabel Koss Rookie of the year...Outdoor Track Most Valuable Player, sophomore year...1500-Meter School Record.

Lynn St. Lawrence - Jr. – PV - 5'2 Goshen, NY/Goshen Major: History High School: Team Captain Indoor and Outdoor Track, ‘04-’05...Gatorade Player of the Year, ’05....Most Outstanding Female Athlete, ‘05....Goshen High School Record Holder in pole vault, 11 feet, ‘05...National Merit of Honor, US History, ‘04...4th in New York State, ‘05 Indoor Track...12th in Indoor Track Nationals, ‘05. Personal: Transfer from University of South Florida.

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Lauren Conroy - So. – D - 5'5 Harrington Pk, NJ/Northern Valley-Old Tappan Major: Business Marketing High School: Team Captain...1st Team All-NBIAL League, 400-Meter...1st Team All-NBIAL League, 4x400, ‘04...All-NBIAL Honorable Mention, 800-Meter, ‘06-’07. Ramapo: Coach’s Award Indoor Track...Treasurer of the Marketing Club.

Juliana DaCosta - So. - S/J - 5'9 Dumont, NJ/Dumont Major: International Business Minor: Italian High School: Four-Year Team Captain...1st Team All-League, high jump...2nd Team All-County, high jump...2nd Team All-State, high jump...3rd Team All- County...3rd Team All-State for volleyball. Ramapo: Indoor - NJAC 1st Team All-Conference, long and triple jump...NJAC 2nd Team All-Conference, high jump...NJAC Outstanding Female Field Athlete...School Record Holder, 55-Meter dash, high jump, triple jump and long jump...All-ECAC high jump. Outdoor - Two-time NJAC Athlete of the week..NJAC 2nd Team All- Conference, high jump...NJAC-Co-Outstanding Female Field Athlete... School Record Holder in high jump, long jump, and triple jump...Rosabel Koss Female Rooke of the Year.

Katisha Daniel - So. – S - 5'3 Bronx, NY/NYC Museum Major: Business Minor: French High School: Co-Captain of cheerleading squad. CCNY: Transferred to Ramapo from CCNY in January, 2008.

TRACK AND FIELD 1 7 Meet the Roadrunners

Linda Puntasecca - So. – D - 5'2 Wayne, NJ/Immaculate Heart Academy Major: Physical Therapy High School: 1st Team All-NNJLC League, ‘03-’05... 3rd Team All-Bergen County, ‘04-’05. Ramapo: Recipient of a Ramapo Scholarship...NJAC Rookie of the Week, ‘07...NJAC 2nd Team All- Conference, 4x800, ‘07....Indoor Mile and 1,000-Meter Record Holder, ‘07...Dean’s List.

Brittany Stedtler - So. – D - 5'5 Paramus, NJ/Paramus Major: Business Administration/Marketing High School: Coach’s Award, senior year...Honor Roll, ‘02-’06. Ramapo: Recipient of Ramapo Tuition Scholarship...Dean’s List, ‘06-’07...Athletic Director’s All-Academic 1st Team, ‘06-’07...NJAC 2nd Team All- Conference DMR, ‘06-’07.

Janel Stedtler - So. – D - 5'4 Paramus, NJ/Paramus Major: Business Administration/Marketing High School: Edward J. Bloustein Scholarship recipient. Ramapo: Recipient of Ramapo tuition scholarship...Dean’s List, ‘06...A member of Alpha Lambda Delta, ‘06...Athletic Director’s All-Academic First Team, ‘06.

Annalise Tracey - So. – D - 5'5 Mahwah, NJ/Mahwah Major: Undecided High School: Thunderbird Scholarship Recipient...Coach's Award, ‘04...Honor Roll...Team Captain, ‘05-’06. Ramapo: Dean’s List, ‘06-’07...NJAC 2nd Team All- Conference, ‘06-’07.

TRACK AND FIELD 1 8 Meet the Roadrunners

Gabrielle Tracey - So. – D - 5'6 Mahwah, NJ/Mahwah Major: Undecided High School: Team Captain, ‘05-’06...Honor Roll...All-NBIL League Honorable Mention...Thunderbird Scholarship Recipient. Ramapo: NJAC 2nd Team All-Conference, ‘06-’07.

Kristen Braun - Fr. – D - 5'4 Brick, NJ/Brick Memorial Major: Integrated Science High School: Coach’s Award, ‘05-’06....Team Captain, ‘04-’07... Honor Roll, ‘03-’07.

Pharline Dauphin - Fr. – S - 5'7 Linden, NJ/Linden Major: Biology High School: Four-Year Honor Roll Member...Top 5% of Senior Class...Edward J. Bloustein Award, ‘07...Team Captain of Track, ‘07.

Carmen Melissa Davila - Fr. – PV/M - 5'6 Maywood,NJ/Hackensack Major: Accounting High School: 2nd Team All-Bergen County, ‘07...Outdoor Track and Field Most Valuable Player, ‘07...School Record Holder, Pole Vault...Team Captain, ‘07...Most Improved Sophomore.

TRACK AND FIELD 1 9 Meet the Roadrunners Sophia Davis - Fr. – S - 5'3 Elizabeth,NJ/Queen of Peace Major: Social Work Minor: African American Studies High School: Indoor Track 500-Meter Record Holder 1:24....Indoor Track 60-Meter Record Holder, 8:18.

Carlin Keil - Fr. – D - 5'6 Wayne, NJ/Wayne Valley Major: History High School: 1st Team All-Passaic County Outdoor Track-All Around, ‘06-’07...Four-time Passaic County Spring Track Team Champions ‘04-’07...1st Team All- Passaic County Indoor Track 1500-Meter, ‘06- ’07...2nd Team All-Passaic County Indoor Track 1500- Meter, ‘05- ’06...1st Team All-Conference Outdoor Track ‘06-’07...1500-Meter County Champion Indoor Track, ‘06-’07...Winter and Spring Track Captain, ‘06-’07.

Kristen Klemiz - Fr. – H/J - 5'7 Somers Point, NJ/Mainland Regional Major: Business High School: 1st Team Wild Card All-Conference, ‘07...Team Captain, ‘07...Most Valuable Player, ‘07...Scholar Athlete Award, ‘07...Honor Roll, ‘06- ’07...Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award, ‘07.

Melissa Pepio - Fr. – MD - 5'10 Howell, NJ/St. John Vianney Major: Psychology High School: Cross Country Captain, ‘06...Parochial A Catholic Division Champions, ‘07.

TRACK AND FIELD 2 0 Meet the Roadrunners Ashley Petty - Fr. – S - 5'0 East Orange, NJ/East Orange Major: Communication Arts High School: Honor Roll, ‘03-’07...Editor of “Concrete Rose” Literary Magazine, ‘07...Top 10% of Class, ‘07. Ramapo: Ebony Women for Social Change, ‘07.

Good Luck to Kenny and the entire Ramapo Track & Field Team! From the Walsh Family

Good Luck Jeff and the entire Ramapo Track Team! Love, The Brown Family

Good Luck Jeff! Go Roadrunners! Best Wishes! The Brown Family

Good Luck To Ryan and the entire Ramapo Track Team! Love the Kopp Family.

WISHING YOU A HEALTHY and RECORD SETTING SEASON

Dr. Richard Braver & Staff

TRACK AND FIELD 2 1 2007-2008 Indoor Schedule DAY DATE EVENT PLACE Sunday 12/2 CTC Relay Carnival TBD

Sunday 12/9 Seton Hall Games South Orange, NJ

Fri-Sat 1/11-1/12 Crowell Open West Point, NY

Friday 1/18 NYU Gotham Cup New York, NY

Friday 1/25 Great Dane Classic New York, NY

Friday 2/2 DeSchriver Invitational East Stroudsburg, PA

Fri-Sat 2/8-2/9 New Balance Armory New York, NY

Sat-Sun 2/9-2/10 CTC Championships New Haven, CT

Monday 2/18 NJAC Championships Toms River, NJ

Friday 2/29 NYU Fastrack Invite New York, NY

Fri-Sat 3/7-3/8 ECAC Championships Cambridge, MA

Fri-Sat 3/14-3/15 NCAA Championships Ada, OH 2008 Outdoor Schedule DAY DATE EVENT PLACE Saturday 3/22 Carolina Classic Carolina, Puerto Rico

Saturday 3/29 Dick Shea Open West Point, NY

Sarurday 4/5 Florida Relays Gainesville, FL

Saturday 4/12 New Jersey Invitational Ewing, NJ

Sat-Sun 4/19-4/20 CTC Championships Center Valley, PA

Thur-Sat 4/24-4/26 Penn Relays Philadelphia, PA

Saturday 4/26 Lion's Invitational Ewing, NJ

Saturday 5/3 NJAC Championships Pomona, NJ

Saturday 5/10 Mid-Atlantic Championships Dallas, PA

Thur-Fri 5/15-5/16 ECAC Championships Springfield, MA

Thur-Fri 5/22-5/24 NCAA Championsihps Oshkosh, WI