Table of Contents Quick Facts ................................1 Media Information ................................2 Media Outlets ................................3 Head Coach Kelley Frassinelli ............................ 4-5 Assistant Coaches ................................5 2012 Roster ................................6 The University Season Outlook ................................7 Founded in 1893, Southern Connecticut State University Player Biographies .......................... 8-19 is in the midst of a $230 million building program. Southern 2011 Year-In-Review ..............................20 comprises six academic schools: the School of Arts and 2011 Results ..............................21 Sciences; the School of Business; the School of Education; 2011 Statistics ..............................22 the School of Communication, Information and Library History/Records ........................ 23-31 Science; the School of Professional Studies; and the School Owls in the Community ..............................32 of Graduate Studies and Continuing Education. Northeast-10 Conference ..............................33 The key to Southern’s academic excellence is its faculty. Director of Athletics Patricia Nicol .................... 34-35 In addition, the University has developed outstanding Athletic Administration ........................ 36-40 facilities including an extensive library, science center, and Southern Connecticut Athletics ........................ 41-42 a new student center and residence hall. Though committed to academics, Southern recognizes Southern Connecticut State University Quick Facts the lasting value of informal extracurricular activities for Location New Haven, Conn. its students. By balancing solid classroom learning with a Enrollment .......................12,158 variety of clubs, sports and interest groups, Southern helps President .Dr. Mary Papazian students grow to meet the social, intellectual, cultural and Colors ...... Blue and White moral demands of the modern world. Nickname ........................ Owls Home Facility ...... Jess Dow Field Capacity .........................6,000 Southern Connecticut State University Surface AstroPlay (lighted) Fight Song Conference ...........Northeast-10 Look now, here come the Owls, fighting for the White and Department of Athletics Blue. Here come the fighting Owls, our team is tried and true. Director of Athletics ..........Patricia Nicol Victory is at hand, on the field we will make our stand. Raise a Associate A.D./SWA ...........Boe Pearman cheer for all to hear, go SCSU! Associate A.D./Communications Michael Kobylanski Coordinator of Athletic Facilities .............Tony Aceto Assistant A.D./Fiscal Affairs ..........Jane Marrone The 2012 Southern Connecticut State University Field Assistant A.D./Equipment ..............Chris Lynn Hockey Media Guide is a publication of the Office of Head Athletic Trainer .......... Carol Nelson Athletic Communications. Graphic design and layout by Assistant Coordinator of Facilities .............Joe Hines Christina Heilman. Writing and graphic design assistance Faculty Athletics Rep. Dr. Jim MacGregor provided by Michael Kobylanski, Associate Director of Athletics/Communications. Writing and editorial assistance Field Hockey Quick Facts provided by Pat Longobardi, Jerry Maust, Carolyn Giblin Head Coach ... Kelley Frassinelli and Scott Teisch. Editorial assistance provided by Kelley Office Phone ........... 203-392-5981 Frassinelli. Photography by John Steady, Richard Orr Email [email protected] and Michael Kobylanski. Special thanks to the Southern Assistant Coaches Ann Farrier, Lauren Zarrella Connecticut State University Office of Public Affairs. 1 MEDIA INFORMATION 2012 Media Guide Interview Policies The 2012 Southern Connecticut State University Field Hockey Interview requests are coordinated through the athletic Media Guide is produced as a source of information for the communications office. Requests must be made at least one media. Supplementary materials can be obtained either on day in advance to allow the player/coach to be properly the Web at www.southernctowls.com or by contacting the notified. At no time will the player’s dormitory telephone athletic communications office. number be released to the media. However, if a telephone interview is necessary, arrangements can be made for the Working Press Credentials student-athlete to contact that member of the media. The Press and photograph credentials are issued to members of preferred interview time to request head coach Kelley the working media only. These credentials can be obtained Frassinelli is from 9 a.m.-noon during the season. from Michael Kobylanski, associate director of athletics/ communications. Passes should be requested no later than Practice Coverage 24 hours prior to a contest to ensure space availability. The Southern Connecticut State University field hockey team practices at set times during the fall semester. All student- Media Parking athletes and coaches are available for interviews prior to, or All members of the media should plan to arrive at least following, practice with proper notification to the athletic 30 minutes before the opening faceoff to ensure parking communications office. Interviews are not granted on game availability. There is reserved parking available for members days unless there are extenuating circumstances. of the media located in close proximity to Jess Dow Field. www.southernctowls.com Press Box Facilities/Services Southern Connecticut State University field hockey The press box at Jess Dow Field is accessible via the press information is available on the Internet via www. box entryways located at the top of the main grandstand. southernctowls.com. Schedules/results, rosters, game notes Per NCAA regulations, only credentialed members and game stories are available, along with information about of the media, coaches, league officials and designated Southern Connecticut State University’s 18 other varsity administrators are allowed into the press area. All members sports. of the working media will be provided with extensive game notes, statistics and rosters approximately 90 minutes before SCSU Athletic Communications each contest. Statistics will be provided at halftime, while a complete statistical package will be distributed immediately Michael Kobylanski (Field Hockey Contact) following the contest. Associate Director of Athletics/Communications Office Phone: 203-392-6005 Post-Game Interviews Cell Phone: 203-623-2115 Interviews with SCSU student-athletes and head coach Office Fax: 203-392-6967 Kelley Frassinelli will take place on the field following a E-mail: [email protected] 10-minute cooling-off period. The SCSU locker room is closed to the media for both home and road games. A member of Pat Longobardi the athletic communications staff can assist you with the Assistant interview process. Interviews with opposing players must Office Phone: 203-392-6005 be arranged with the opposing team’s SID. Reporters can file Email: [email protected] from the press box following the conclusion of competition. Michael Misiaszek Assistant Office Phone: 203-392-6005 Email: [email protected] 2 MEDIA OUTLETS New Haven Register Elm City Newspapers 40 Sargent Drive 349 New Haven Avenue New Haven, CT 06511-5918 Milford, CT 06460 Phone: 203-789-5657 Phone: 203-876-6800 Fax: 203-789-5253 Fax: 203-877-4772 Sports Editor: Sean Barker Sports Editor: Vinny Salzo College Sports Editor: Bill Cloutier E-mail: [email protected] Shore Line Newspapers 85 Wall Street, P.O. Box 608 Connecticut Post Madison, CT 06443 410 State Street Phone: 203-245-0839 Bridgeport, CT 06604 Fax: 203-245-9437 Phone: 203-330-6210 Fax: 203-334-6935 Record-Journal Sports Editor: Gary Rogo 11 Crown Street E-mail: [email protected] Meriden, CT 06450 Phone: 203-317-2206 Hartford Courant Fax: 203-639-0210 285 Broad Street Sports Editor: Bryant Carpenter Hartford, CT 06115 Phone: 800-524-4242, ext. 6764 Broadcast Media Fax: 860-241-6600 College Sports Writer: Tom Yantz WTNH-8 (ABC) E-mail: [email protected] Noah Finz 8 Elm Street The Associated Press (Hartford) New Haven, CT 06510 55 Farmington Ave., Suite 402 Phone: 203-784-8842 Hartford, CT 06105 Fax: 203-787-9698 Phone: 860-246-6876 Fax: 860-727-4003 WTIC-TV 61 (FOX) Sports Director: Pat Eaton-Robb Rich Coppola One Corporate Center The Boston Globe Hartford, CT 06103 135 Morrissey Blvd. Phone: 800-788-0852 Boston, MA 02107 Fax: 860-293-0178 Phone: 800-232-2860 Fax: 617-929-2670 WVIT-TV 30 (NBC) Kevin Nathan Boston Herald 1422 New Britain Ave. One Herald Square West Hartford, CT 06110 Boston, MA 02106 Phone: 860-521-8619 Phone: 800-234-5680 Fax: 860-521-4860 Fax: 617-619-6655 WFSB-TV 3 (CBS) The Waterbury Republican-American Joe Zone 389 Meadow Street 3 Constitution Plaza Waterbury, CT 06722 Hartford, CT 06103 Phone: 800-992-3232, ext. 355 Phone: 860-244-1708 Fax: 203-596-9277 Fax: 860-728-0263 Sports: Mark Jaffee 3 HEAD COACH KELLEY FRASSINELLI KELLEY FRASSINELLI The team had three student-athletes honored by the Head Coach Northeast-10 Conference, as well as three selections to the 18th Season NFHCA Senior All-Star Game. Senior Ann Farrier also earned All-America honors from the NFHCA. Southern Connecticut ‘93 Academically, the Owls had 13 selections to the Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll and 10 selections to the NFHCA National Academic Team. As a squad, SCSU had the fourth-highest team GPA of any Division II program in the nation. The 2009