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COLLEGE INFORMATION TABLE OF CONTENTS Location ...... 4245 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618 Nazareth College Athletics/ Main Telephone Number ...... (585) 389-2525 Women’s Volleyball Quick Fact...... Page 1 Enrollment ...... 1,925 (undergraduate) Staff Directory ...... Page 2 Founded ...... 1924 by the Sisters of St. Joseph President ...... Daan Braveman Head Coach Cal Wickens, Nickname ...... Golden Flyers Year by Year ...... Page 3 Colors ...... Purple and Gold Assistant Coaches ...... Page 4 Affiliation ...... NCAA Division III 2005 Results and Final Statistics ...... Page 5 Conference ...... Empire 8 Empire 8 Commissioner ...... Chuck Mitrano 2006 Roster...... Page 6 Office Phone...... (585) 581-0834 2006 Returning Players: E-mail ...... [email protected] Elyse Monje, Laura Persico...... Page 7 Empire 8 SID ...... Tim Farrell E-mail ...... [email protected] Lori Parker, Megan Hyland, ...... Page 8 Home Court (Capacity) ...... Robert A. Kidera Gymnasium (1,200) Elizabeth Tregan ...... Page 9 Athletic Director ...... Peter Bothner 2006 Newcomers: Office Phone ...... (585) 389-2196 E-mail ...... [email protected] Kate Zwickl, Emily Payne ...... Page 9 Women’s Volleyball Coach ...... Cal Wickens Kristina Mueller, Megan DeRitter, Career Record/Years ...... 59-46/3 seasons Katelynn Reed, Tracy Gregoire, Office Phone ...... (585) 389-2189 Carra Vanderstyne, Molly Dando, Hillary Adam, Natasha Villane ...... Page 10 E-mail ...... [email protected] Assistant Coaches ...... Rick Albano, Steve England, Sara Shipley Individual Awards ...... Page 11 2005 Record ...... 12-20 Empire 8 Conference ...... Page 12 Empire 8 Conference Record/Finish ...... 3-4/5th Golden Flyers Volleyball Records ...... Page 13 Post-season ...... None Players returning/lost ...... 6/5 History and Information ...... Page 14 Starters returning/lost ...... 3/3

NCAA appearances (6) ...... 1984, 1985, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 COVER Head Athletic Trainer ...... Adrienne Jester TOP ROW: Office Phone ...... (585) 389-2838 (from left) – Megan E-mail ...... [email protected] Hyland, Laura Persico Assistant Athletic Trainer ...... Michael Fahy E-mail ...... [email protected] Assistant Athletic Trainer ...... Beth Abegglen BOTTOM ROW: Coach Cal Wickens, E-mail ...... [email protected] Elyse Monje Assistant Athletic Director/Sports Information Director ...... Joe Seil Office Phone ...... (585) 389-2452 Office Fax ...... (585) 389-2188 DESIGN & LAYOUT: E-mail ...... [email protected] Web Address ...... www.naz.edu/dept/athletics Nazareth Women’s Volleyball 2006 is a production of the Nazareth Admissions Office ...... (585) 389-2860 Athletic Department. For further information, contact Joe Seil at (585) 389-2452 or at [email protected]. Financial Aid Office ...... (585) 389-2310

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STAFF DIRECTORY

PETER BOTHNER BETH ABEGGLEN SUE BEHME TERESE BOUCHARD JACK CARPENTER MARTY CODDINGTON Director of Athletics Asst Athletic Trainer Women’s Coach Equestrian coach Women’s Coach Coach [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] x2196 x2838 x2835 x2195 x2936 x2195

MIKE DALEY MICHAEL FAHY HEATHER FRANK DAN GILBERTSON ADRIENNE JESTER SCOTT LOVE Asst Athletic Director & Asst Athletic Trainer Athletic Office Coordinator Men’s Soccer Coach Head Athletic Cross Country, Men’s Coach [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Trainer/SWA Track & Field Coach [email protected] x2838 x2186 x2191 [email protected] [email protected] x2814 x2838 x2852

GAIL MANN MIKE PALERMO ROB RANDALL JOE SEIL MARTIE STASER ANDREA TUTINO Women’s Soccer Coach Equipment Room Manager Men’s Lacrosse Coach Assistant Athletic Coach Coach [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Director/SID [email protected] [email protected] x2813 x2837 x2194 [email protected] x2198 x2199 x2452

PHONE NUMBERS

Main College Number: Press Box Phone: 389-2525 389-2951 Athletic Office Fax: Press Box Fax: 389-2839 389-2950 Sports Information Fax: Sports Hotline: PAUL WAIDA CAL WICKENS DIANE WILLIAMS Coach Volleyball Coach Women’s Basketball Coach 389-2188 389-2095 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] x2853 x2189 x2190

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HEAD COACH & YEAR BY YEAR

CAL WICKENS Head Coach Cal Wickens, coach and director of and the Pace Bootlegger boys’ team. The boys’ team won the the Rochester Volleyball Club for 18-and-under AAU National Championship in 1990 and has been more than two decades, is back for national runner-up six other times. The team also captured the his fourth season as head coach of USA Men’s National Championship in 2000. the Golden Flyers’ women’s Wickens also has coached at numerous camps and clinics and volleyball team. served for 10 years as try-out coach for the USA High Wickens took over prior to the 2003 season and promptly guided Performance/Youth National Team. the Golden Flyers to the Empire 8 Conference title as well as their Wickens has an Associate in Occupational Studies degree from the fourth straight NCAA Division III Tournament appearance. Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y. and has coached Nazareth finished 29-10 in 2003, then 18-16 in 2004 and 12-20 and lectured at numerous camps and clinics. last season. Wickens also coached Nazareth’s men’s volleyball team in its inaugural season in 2005. The men’s team finished 20-9 in 2006 A native of Santa Monica, Calif., Wickens started the Rochester and lost to D’Youville in the quarterfinals of the North East Volleyball Club in 1979. The club includes the Volley FX girls’ team Collegiate Volleyball Association Tournament.

YEAR BY YEAR RECORDS

YEAR RECORD HEAD COACH POST SEASON 1976 4-18-1 Debbie Karcanes 1977 18-11-4 Debbie Karcanes NYSAIAW Tournament 1978 32-7-1 Debbie Karcanes NYSAIAW Tournament, NAIA District Playoff 1979 22-7-1 Debbie Karcanes NYSAIAW Tournament 1980 34-10-2 Terie Velardi NYSAIAW Champions, AIAW East Regional 1981 35-8-0 Terie Velardi NYSAIAW Tournament, AIAW East Regional 1982 35-4-1 Terie Velardi NYSAIAW Champions, NAIA District 31 Champions, NAIA Nationals SANDY SCHENCKE 1983 34-9-0 Terie Velardi NYSAIAW Tournament 1984 30-13-0 Terie Velardi NYSAIAW Tournament, NCAA Northeast Regional 1985 43-14-0 Sandy Schencke NYSAIAW Champions, NCAA Northeast Regional 1986 39-15-0 Sandy Schencke NYSWCAA Tournament 1987 33-16-1 Sandy Schencke NYSWCAA Tournament, ECAC Northeast Champions 1988 28-17-0 Sandy Schencke NYSWCAA Tournament 1989 21-26-0 Sandy Schencke 1990 13-23-0 Sandy Schencke 1991 9-33-0 Sandy Schencke 1992 6-34-0 Denise Dewey 1993 5-25-0 Denise Dewey 1994 17-34-0 Tony Zostant 1995 23-22-0 Tony Zostant TERIE VELARDI 1996 21-19-0 Tony Zostant 1997 5-30-0 Tony Zostant 1998 14-22-0 Tony Zostant 1999 18-20-0 Linda Downey 2000 36-6-0 Linda Downey NCAA Regional 2001 36-3-0 Linda Downey NYSWCAA Champions, NCAA New York Region Champions, National Quarterfinals 2002 36-6-0 Linda Downey NYSWCAA Champions, NCAA New York Region Champions, National Quarterfinals 2003 29-10-0 Cal Wickens NCAA New York Regional

2004 18-16-0 Cal Wickens 2005 12-20-0 Cal Wickens . LINDA DOWNEY

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ASSISTANT COACHES

RICK ALBANO STEVE ENGLAND Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Following a successful first season as an A member of the Nazareth men’s assistant coach for the men’s volleyball volleyball team the past two seasons, team last spring, Rick Albano is in his Steve England joins the women’s first season as assistant coach with the coaching staff this fall as a first-year women’s volleyball team. assistant coach. A native of Spencerport, Albano was a A native of Rochester and a graduate of four-year standout at Penfield High School, England played in Massachusetts, where he helped the Pride to two national regularly for the Golden Flyers’ men’s team the past two seasons. championships. Individual honors included two selections as a He helped the Golden Flyers to a 20-9 record in 2006 and ranks Division III All-American by the America Volleyball Coaches among the all-time leaders in digs with 245. Association. He also was a three-time EIVA all-star and is the England graduated from Nazareth last spring with a degree in school recordholder for career blocks with 352. Sociology. In high school, he was a standout at Penfield in volleyball Albano also has competed for the Western New York team at the and lacrosse, earning Monroe County League all-star honors in both Empire State Games and helped the team win gold medals in sports. He played two seasons of lacrosse at Mercyhurst before 2004 and 2005 in the men’s open division. transferring to Nazareth in 2003. At Spencerport High, Albano was a Monroe County League all-star and played for Nazareth Coach Cal Wickens on the Pace Bootlegger SARA SHIPLEY Club Team. Assistant Coach Albano graduated from Springfield in 2005 with a degree in history. He coaches JV boys volleyball and is a substitute teacher in the A 2005 Nazareth graduate, Sara Shipley Gates Chili School District. is in her first season as a part-time assistant coach for the Golden Flyers. Shipley was a standout for Nazareth in both basketball and volleyball, earning Empire 8 Conference all-star honors in both sports. In volleyball she ranks second all-time in career blocks (413) and fourth in kills (1,360). In basketball she ranks among Nazareth’s best in several statistical categories, including points (1,090) and rebounds (679). A native of Macedon, N.Y. and a graduate of Palmyra-Macedon High School, Shipley graduated from Nazareth with a degree in Art Education. Her coaching experience includes working the 2005-06 season as a basketball assistant at Geneseo.

CAL WICKENS Cal Wickens coaches both the men’s and women’s volleyball teams at Nazareth.

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2005 RESULTS & STATISTICS

2005 SEASON RESULTS DATE W/L OPPONENT SCORES RECORD 9/2 L, 3-0 at Cortland* 30-21, 30-21, 30-26 0-1 9/2 W, 3-0 vs. Buffalo State* 30-10, 30-20, 30-13 1-1 9/3 L, 3-1 vs. Skidmore* 35-33, 30-24, 21-30, 30-24 1-2 9/3 L, 3-1 vs. New Paltz* 30-24, 25-30, 30-28, 32-30 1-3 9/6 L, 3-2 Geneseo 30-26, 30-26, 21-30, 15-30, 15-7 1-4 9/16 L, 3-0 vs. New York Univ.** 30-24, 30-18, 30-28 1-5 9/16 W, 3-2 vs. Geneseo** 22-30, 30-26, 27-30, 30-26, 15-11 2-5 9/17 L, 3-1 vs. Brockport** 30-24, 19-30, 30-27, 30-24 2-6 9/17 L, 3-2 vs. St. John Fisher** 25-30, 30-16, 17-30, 30-23, 15-11 2-7 9/20 W, 3-0 at Oswego 30-23, 30-27, 30-25 3-7 9/23 L, 3-1 vs. John Carroll^ 24-30, 30-26, 31-29, 30-24 3-8 9/23 W, 3-2 vs. Allegheny^ 31-29, 24-30, 30-22, 28-30, 15-13 4-8 9/24 L, 3-1 vs. Gettysburg^ 30-23, 26-30, 30-20, 30-26 4-9 9/24 L, 3-0 vs. Heidelberg^ 30-23, 30-23, 30-15 4-10 9/27 W, 3-1 at Brockport 29-31, 30-26, 30-25, 30-18 5-10 9/28 L, 3-2 Fredonia 14-30, 30-22, 30-23, 17-30, 17-15 5-11 10/4 W, 3-0 Alfred# 30-28, 30-24, 33-31 6-11 10/7 W, 3-0 vs. Buffalo State% 30-12, 30-14, 30-23 7-11 10/8 W, 3-0 vs. Hartwick% 30-16, 30-19, 30-21 8-11 10/8 W, 3-0 vs. Potsdam% 30-23, 30-13, 30-19 9-11 10/8 L, 3-1 vs. Clarkson% 18-30, 30-27, 34-32, 30-26 9-12 10/12 L, 3-0 RIT# 30-23, 30-25, 30-21 9-13 10/14 L, 3-0 vs. Central+ 30-19, 30-26, 30-23 9-14 10/14 W, 3-0 vs. Albertus Magnus+ 30-17, 30-14, 30-15 10-14 10/14 L, 3-2 vs. Bridgewater+ 25-30, 30-25, 28-30, 30-26, 15-12 10-15 10/15 L, 3-0 at Wellesley+ 30-26, 30-22, 30-19 10-16 10/18 L, 3-0 at St. John Fisher# 30-20, 33-31, 30-23 10-17 10/22 W, 3-1 vs. Hartwick# 30-21, 30-21, 21-30, 30-24 11-17 10/22 L, 3-0 vs. Ithaca# 30-25, 30-19, 30-22 11-18 10/23 W, 3-0 vs. Utica# 30-24, 30-26, 30-26 12-18 10/23 L, 3-1 vs. Elmira# 30-19, 30-25, 19-30, 30-27 12-19 10/26 L, 3-1 Rochester 30-19, 22-30, 30-23, 30-21 12-20 * at Red Dragon Invitational, Cortland, N.Y. ** at RIT Tournament ^ at Carnegie Mellon Tournament JENNA GRATTAN % at Plattsburgh Tournament + at Wellesley, Mass. Jenna Grattan set a single-season record in # Empire 8 Conference match 2005 with 95 service aces. Home matches in bold

2005 SEASON FINAL STATISTICS

Player MP/GP Att. Kills K/Game Pct. Assists Aces Digs TB Elizabeth Tregan 32/116 785 393 3.39 .397 132 66 332 44 Jenna Grattan 32/116 415 169 1.46 .258 1 95 88 55 Lori Parker 30/70 67 30 0.43 .254 2 6 32 12 Elyse Monje 32/116 236 76 0.66 .250 1236 89 211 26 Heather Nichols 32/112 1051 376 3.36 .206 11 63 473 40 Laura Persico 32/102 730 227 2.23 .175 2 38 232 12 Megan Hyland 32/109 301 88 0.81 .133 3 13 25 84 Sloane Dill 31/105 505 154 1.47 .097 7 38 333 9 Mollie Dapolito 32/113 41 18 0.16 .073 6 32 458 0 Delaina Carraway 4/5 0 0 0.00 .000 0 0 5 0 Laura Snyder 2/2 0 0 0.00 .000 0 0 2 0 Kim North 12/14 3 0 0.00 .000 0 2 4 0 Totals 32/118 4134 1531 12.97 .225 1400 442 2195 188

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2006 WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL TEAM

FRONT ROW (left to right) -- Elyse Monje, Natasha Villane, Kate Zwickl. MIDDLE ROW -- Laura Persico, Emily Payne, Carra Vanderstyne, Molly Dando, Kristina Mueller, Megan DeRitter. BACK ROW -- Cal Wickens (head coach), Sara Shipley (assistant coach), Delaina Carraway (manager), Elizabeth Tregan, Megan Hyland, Hillary Adam, Katelynn Reed, Tracy Gregoire, Lori Parker, Steve England (assistant coach), Rick Albano (assistant coach).

# NAME POS. YR. HT. HIGH SCHOOL/HOMETOWN 1 ELYSE MONJE S JR. 5-5 NEWARK/NEWARK, NY 2 KATE ZWICKL S FR. 5-6 WARWICK/CHESTER, NY 3 EMILY PAYNE MH FR. 5-9 VICTOR/FARMINGTON, NY 4 LAURA PERSICO OH SO. 5-8 RAVENA-COEYMANS-SELKIRK/RAVENA, NY 5 LORI PARKER MH-RS SR. 5-10 DRYDEN/FREEVILLE, NY 6 KRISTINA MUELLER MH-OH FR. 5-8 LAKE GEORGE/LAKE GEORGE, NY 7 MEGAN HYLAND MH SR. 5-11 WEBSTER SCHROEDER/WEBSTER, NY 8 MEGAN DERITTER MH FR. 5-11 G. RAY BODLEY/FULTON, NY 9 KATELYNN REED MH FR. 5-11 HORSEHEADS/HORSEHEADS, NY 10 CARRA VANDERSTYNE S FR. 5-8 VICTOR/VICTOR, NY 11 TRACY GREGOIRE OH-S FR. 5-10 RUBEN A. CIRILLO/MACEDON, NY 12 ELIZABETH TREGAN RS-S JR. 5-10 PLATTSBURGH/PLATTSBURGH, NY 14 MOLLY DANDO MH FR. 5-10 TULLY/TULLY, NY 15 HILLARY ADAM MH FR. 5-10 LAFAYETTE/LAFAYETTE, NY 16 NATASHA VILLANE OH FR. 5-7 CANANDAIGUA ACAD./CANANDAIGUA, NY HEAD COACH: Cal Wickens ASSISTANT COACHES: Rick Albano, Steve England, Sara Shipley MANAGER: Delaina Carraway

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RETURNING PLAYERS

ELYSE MONJE #1 ELYSE Junior Setter from Newark, NY. History MONJE major. . . daughter of Todd and Hope Monje, Junior Elyse Monje has led the Golden Newark, N.Y. . . returning for her third season, Flyers in assists the Monje was the Golden Flyers’ starting setter in past two seasons. all 32 matches in 2005 and led the team in assists with 1,236. . . also ranked second on the team with 89 service aces. . . had a career-best 65 assists in a five-game win over Allegheny 9/23/05. . . had 50 or more assists in seven other matches. . . had eight service aces in a match vs. Elmira 10/23/05. . . had a career-high 19 digs vs. Clarkson 10/8/05. . . an honorable mention selection to the Empire 8 Conference all-star team. . . 2004: amassed 1,346 assists -- the fourth highest single season total in Nazareth history. . . also had 206 digs and 30 total blocks. . . had 61 assists in a five-game match vs. Skidmore in the NYSWCAA Tournament. . . named Empire 8 Rookie of the Week for period ending Oct. 17, 2004. . . Scholastic: a graduate of Newark High School, Monje played four seasons of volleyball there and was a two-time first-team Finger Lakes League all-star. . . served as team captain in 2002 and 2003 and was selected team MVP in those seasons. . . recipient of American Chemical Society Award.

CAREER STATS Year GP K K/G E TA Pct. A A/G SA D D/G TB B/G 2004 121 22 0.18 6 62 .258 1346 11.12 22 206 1.70 30 0.25 2005 116 76 0.66 17 236 .250 1236 10.66 89 211 1.82 26 0.22 Total 237 98 0.41 23 298 .252 2582 10.89 111 417 1.76 56 0.24

L A URA PERSICO #4 LAURA Sophomore Outside Hitter from PERSICO Ravena, NY. American Studies major. . . Sophomore Laura Persico produced 227 daughter of Donald and Susan Persico, kills and 232 digs Ravena, N.Y. . . returning for her second in 2005. season, Persico was Nazareth’s top first-year player in 2005, appearing in all 32 matches and 102 games overall. . . finished third on the team with 227 kills and also contributed 232 digs. . . reached a career-best 14 kills three times. . . had 23 digs vs. Gettysburg 9/24/05. . . twice honored as E8 Rookie of the Week -- 10/23/05 and 9/4/05. . . Scholastic: a graduate of Ravena- Coeymans-Selkirk High School, Persico was a standout in volleyball, basketball and softball. . . named school’s Female Athlete of the Year after earning first-team Colonial Council all-star honors three times in volleyball. . . served as team captain for two seasons and helped team win two league titles. . . also was chosen as a Section Two all-star in 2005. . . played center for the basketball team and shortstop in softball and was chosen team MVP in each.

C AREER ST A T S Year GP K K/G E TA Pct. A A/G SA D D/G TB B/G 2005 102 227 2.23 99 730 .175 2 0.02 38 232 2.27 12 0.12

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RETURNING PLAYERS

L ORI PARKER #5 LORI Senior Outside Hitter from Freeville, PARKER NY. Psychology major. . . daughter of Edgar Senior Lori Parker returns for her and Deborah Parker, Freeville, N.Y. . . returning fourth season. for her fourth season, Parker played in 70 games in 2005 and had 30 kills and 32 digs . . . recorded 10 digs vs. Utica 10/23/05. . . 2004: served as team manager after suffering an injury. . . 2003: appeared in 29 matches and 69 games overall and had 13 kills and 28 assists. . . 2002: played in 10 matches and had three kills and nine digs. . . Scholastic: a graduate of Dryden High School, Parker played two seasons of varsity volleyball and five years for a Junior Olympic team. . . served as team captain in high school and chosen first-team all-league as a senior. . . also played scholastic softball and chosen team MVP in 2002.

CAREER STATS Year GP K K/G E TA Pct. A A/G SA D D/G TB B/G 2002 12 3 0.25 2 11 .091 0 0.00 3 9 0.75 1 0.08 2003 69 13 0.19 2 30 .367 28 0.41 2 3 0.03 9 0.13 2005 70 30 0.43 13 67 .254 2 0.03 6 32 0.46 8 0.17 Total 151 46 0.30 17 108 .269 30 0.20 11 44 0.29 18 0.12

MEGAN HYLAND #7 Senior Middle Hitter from Webster, NY. Communication Science and Disorders major. . . daughter of Thomas and Catherine Hyland, Webster, N.Y. . . returning for her third season with the Golden Flyers, Hyland played in 109 games in 2005 and had 88 kills and 56 blocks. . . had a career-best seven kills and six solo blocks vs. Skidmore 9/3/05. . . 2004: appeared in 18 matches in 2004 and produced 25 kills and 24 digs. . . 2003: a transfer to Nazareth from SUNY Cortland, Hyland appeared in 14 matches for the Red Dragons in 2003 and had 14 kills. . . Scholastic: a graduate of Webster Schroeder High School, Hyland played two seasons of varsity volleyball and was a first-team Monroe County League all- star in 2002-03. . . recipient of team’s “Outstanding Effort” award for 2001- 02. . . member of National Honor Society.

C AREER STATS Year GP K K/G E TA Pct. A A/G SA D D/G TB B/G MEGAN HYLAND 2004 38 25 0.66 9 77 .208 3 0.08 7 24 0.63 21 0.55 Senior Megan Hyland combined 88 kills with 84 blocks in 2005. 2005 109 88 0.81 48 301 .133 3 0.03 13 25 0.23 84 0.77 Total 147 113 0.77 57 378 .148 6 0.04 20 49 0.33 105 0.71

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RETURNING PLAYERS

ELIZABETH TREGAN #12 Junior Outside Hitter from Plattsburgh, NY. Communication Science and Disorders major. . . daughter of Tom and Terry Tregan, Plattsburgh, N.Y. . . returning for her third season, Tregan played in all 32 matches for the Golden Flyers in 2005 and finished as team leader in kills with 393 (3.39 per game) . . . also ranked 18th nationally in hitting percentage (.397). . . finished second on the team in assists with 132. . . also produced 66 service aces, 332 digs and 44 blocks. . . had a career-best 23 kills in a loss to Elmira 10/23/05. . . reached double figures in kills in 23 of 32 matches . . . had a career-best 27 assists vs. Albertus Magnus 10/14/05 and 23 digs vs. Elmira 10/23/05. . . earned second-team Empire 8 Conference all- star honors. . . twice named Empire 8 Conference Player of the Week -- for periods ending 9/19/05 and 10/10/05. . . named to all-tournament for Cardinal Classic at Plattsburgh and for the Red Dragon Invitational at Cortland. . . 2004: appeared in 32 matches and 91 games overall. . . had 44 kills and 67 digs. . . Scholastic: a graduate of Plattsburgh High School, Tregan played three seasons of varsity volleyball there. . . was a three-time Champlain Valley Athletic Conference all-star and earned all-state honors in 2003-04. . . named to several all-tournament teams and led Plattsburgh to league title in '02-03 . . . named Plattsburgh’s Athlete of the Year for '03-04. . . competed in Empire State Games in 2003.

C AREER STATS Year GP K K/G E TA Pct. A A/G SA D D/G TB B/G ELIZABETH TREGAN 2004 91 44 0.48 15 153 .190 41 0.45 0 67 0.74 22 0.24 Junior Elizabeth Tregan led the Golden Flyers in kills with 393 in 2005. 2005 116 393 3.39 81 785 .397 132 1.14 66 332 2.86 44 0.38 Total 207 437 2.11 96 938 .364 173 0.84 66 399 1.93 66 0.32

NEWCOMERS

KATE ZWICKL #2 EMILY PA YNE #3 Freshman Setter from Chester, NY. Freshman Middle Hitter from Biology major. . . daughter of Phil and Farmington, NY. Undecided on major. . . Michelle Zwickl, Chester, N.Y. . . Scholastic: daughter of Doug and Laurie Payne, a graduate of Warwick High School, Zwickl Farmington, NY. . . Scholastic: a graduate of played four seasons of varsity volleyball and Victor Central, Payne played two seasons of was a first-team Section Nine all-star in varsity volleyball for coach Shelly Collins. . . 2006 and a second-team selection in '05 served as team captain in 2006. . . also a . . . earned team MVP honors in '06 and member of basketball and track teams. . . helped team to four straight sectional championship matches. . . placed second in the Section Five pentathlon and helped track team recipient of Scholar-Athlete award. to three Finger Lakes East titles. . . a member of the National Honor Society and the French Honor Society.

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NEWCOMERS

KRISTINA MUELLER #6 CARRA VANDERSTYNE #10 Freshman Outside Hitter from Lake Freshman Outside Hitter from George, NY. Undecided on major. . . Victor, NY. Undecided on major. . . daughter of Mark and Joanne Mueller, Lake daughter of Jay and Julie Vanderstyne, George, NY. . . Scholastic: a graduate of Victor, NY. . . Scholastic: a graduate of Lake George High School, Mueller played Victor High School, Vanderstyne played three seasons of varsity volleyball there. . . three seasons of varsity volleyball there. . . earned first-team all-state honors in Class earned Section Five and Finger Lakes East C for 2005-06. . . served as team captain all-star honors. . . helped team to two in '05 and also earned first-team all-star honors from the Times league titles, one sectional title and a state title in 2004. . . also Union and Post-Star newspapers. . . earned first-team honors in competed in basketball and softball. . . recipient of sportsmanship the Adirondack League for 2004 and 2005. . . also a member of award for 2005-06. the track team. . . served as team captain in 2006 and placed fifth in the pentathlon in the Wasaren League. . . recipient of Scholar- Athlete award and a member of the National Honor Society. . . a MOLLY DANDO #14 member of the Girl Scouts for 11 years and a member of the Freshman Middle Hitter from Tully, Adirondack Dance Company for 14 years. NY. Physical Therapy major. . . daughter of Thomas and Kim Dando, Tully, NY. . . Scholastic: a graduate of Tully Central, Dando played three seasons of varsity MEGAN DERITTER #8 Freshman Middle Hitter from Fulton, volleyball and served as team captain in NY. Psychology major. . . daughter of Paul 2006. . . selected team MVP and named to Section Three all-star team . . . earned and Karen DeRitter, Fulton, N.Y. . . first-team all-star honors in the Onondaga High School League’s Scholastic: a graduate of G. Ray Bodley Patriot Division for '06 and second team honors in '04 and '05. . . High School in Fulton, DeRitter played three helped team to Section Three titles in 2004 and 2006. . . played seasons of varsity volleyball there. . . goalie for the lacrosse team and was a first-team all-league selection named second-team all-state in 2006 and in 2006 after earning second- team honors in '05. . . also competed Player of the Year in the Onondaga High in soccer. School League’s Freedom Division. . . named team MVP in '05 and '06 and was a Section Three Class A all-star in both of those seasons. . . also team captain and team MVP in tennis for 2006. . . also competed in lacrosse. HILLARY ADAM #15 Freshman Middle Hitter from LaFayette, NY. Undecided on major. . . KATELYNN REED #9 daughter of Shawn and Mary Adam, Freshman Middle Hitter from LaFayette, NY. . . Scholastic: a graduate of Horseheads, NY. Undecided on major. . . LaFayette High School, Adam was a daughter of Keith Reed, Norwich, N.Y. and standout in volleyball and lacrosse. . . Sharon Reed, Horseheads, N.Y. . . named Section Three Class C Player of the Scholastic: a graduate of Horseheads High Year in 2005-06 and was named first-team School, Reed was a four-year volleyball all- state. . . also a second-team selection in '04-05 and twice standout there. . . named first-team all- named to Section Three all-star team. . . helped team to league, state for 2006 after earning second-team sectional and regional titles in '04-05 and '05- 06. . . ranks as honors in '05. . . twice named as a first-team all-star in the Southern school’s all-time leader in kills and blocks. . . in lacrosse, earned Tier Athletic Conference. . . helped team to Section Four titles in Onondaga High School League all-star honors for the Colonial 2002, 2004 and 2005. . . nominated as 2006 Horseheads Athlete American Division as one of the league’s top scorers. of the Year.

TRACY GREGOIRE #11 NATASHA VILLANE #16 Freshman Outside Hitter from Freshman Outside Hitter from Macedon, NY. Undecided on major. . . Canandaigua, NY. Undecided on major daughter of Todd and Carolyn Gregoire, . . . daughter of Michael Villane and Macedon, NY. . . Scholastic: a graduate of Constance Loop, Canandaigua, NY. . . Ruben A. Cirillo High School in Gananda, Scholastic: a graduate of Canandaigua Gregoire played three seasons of varsity Academy, Villane played four seasons of volleyball and was a first-team Wayne volleyball there. . . earned team MVP County League all-star in 2006. . . also honors and was an honorable mention earned team MVP honors. . . also earned second-team all-league selection to the Section Five all-star team. . . helped team to three honors as a forward in basketball and as a third baseman in Section Five titles and two Finger Lakes League championships. softball. . . on academic honor roll four straight years.

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GOLDEN FLYER AWARD WINNERS

INDIVIDUAL AWARD WINNERS

EMPIRE 8 CONFERENCE ALL-STARS 2005 — Elyse Monje, so. setter (honorable mention); Elizabeth Tregan, so. outside hitter (second team) 2004 — Tricia Jones, sr. middle hitter (first team, Player of the Year); Sara Shipley, sr. outside hitter (second team); Heather Nichols, jr. outside hitter (honorable mention) 2003 — Tricia Jones, jr. middle hitter (first, team, Player of the Year); Ashley Mokan, sr. setter (first team); Sara Shipley, jr. outside hitter (second team); Heather Nichols, so. outside hitter (honorable mention) 2002 — Christa Downey, sr. outside hitter (first team, Player of the Year); Tricia Jones, so. middle hitter (first team); Ashley Mokan, jr. setter (first team); Linda Downey (Coach of the Year) 2001 — Christa Downey, jr. outside hitter (first team, Player of the Year); Tricia Jones, fr. middle hitter (second team); Ashley Mokan, so. setter (second team); Linda Downey (Coach of the Year) 2000 — Christa Downey, so. outside hitter (first team); Dawn Loth, jr. outside hitter (first team)

AVCA ALL-AMERICANS 2004 — Tricia Jones, sr. middle blocker (honorable mention) 2002 — Christa Downey, sr. outside hitter (first team) 2001 — Christa Downey, jr. outside hitter (first team) 2000 — Christa Downey, so. outside hitter (first team)

AVCA NEW YORK REGION ALL-STAR 2004 — Tricia Jones, sr. middle blocker 2002 — Christa Downey, sr. outside hitter; Tricia Jones, so. middle blocker; Ashley Mokan, jr. setter; C HRISTA DOWNEY Linda Downey, Coach of the Year Christa Downey was a three-time first-team All-American for Nazareth. 2001 — Christa Downey, jr. outside hitter; Tricia Jones, fr. middle blocker; Ashley Mokan, so. setter; Linda Downey, Coach of the Year 2000 — Christa Downey, so. outside hitter; Linda Downey, co-Coach of the Year 1987 — Mary Kay Botsford, sr. middle blocker; Megan McGrath, so. outside hitter

CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA TEAM 2004 — Tricia Jones, sr. middle hitter (first team) 2003 — Tricia Jones, jr. middle hitter (first team

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EMPIRE 8 CONFERENCE

2005 EMPIRE 8 FINAL STANDINGS

Second Team KILLS PER GAME Jackie Clark, jr. Elmira GP Kills Avg. Hannah Cordes, soph. St. John Fisher Jessica Mezei, Elmira 89 368 4.13 Emily Engle, sr. St. John Fisher Amanda Hubbard, Ithaca 123 445 3.62 Bonnie Harriman, sr., RIT Christina Anabel, RIT 127 444 3.50 Lauren Oman, sr. Ithaca Elizabeth Tregan, Naz 116 393 3.39 Elizabeth Tregan, soph. Nazareth Heather Nichols, Naz 112 376 3.36 Honorable Mention SERVICE ACES PER GAME Sarah Berry, Alfred GP Aces Avg. Casey Buss, Ithaca Kaye Haverstock, Ithaca 107 94 0.88 Abby Cummings, Hartwick Jenna Grattan, Nazareth 116 95 0.82 Shea Haney, RIT Elyse Monje, Nazareth 116 89 0.77 Kaye Haverstock, Ithaca Beth Sanger, Alfred 93 53 0.57 Elyse Monje, Nazareth Elizabeth Tregan, Naz 116 66 0.57 FINAL 2005 STANDINGS Kristi Pallotta, St. John Fisher League Overall Beth Sanger, Alfred ASSISTS PER GAME W - L W - L Alyssa Ziobrowski, St. John Fisher GP Ast. Avg. Kate Werner, RIT 125 1360 10.88 Ithaca 7-0 31-9 Player of the Year Elyse Monje, Nazareth 116 1236 10.66 RIT 6-1 32-8 Christina Anabel, RIT Ashley Biondi, Elmira 82 750 9.15 St. John Fisher 5-2 16-16 Rookie of the Year Hannah Cordes, SJF 98 864 8.82 Elmira 4-3 15-13 Alyssa Ziobrowski, St. John Fisher Erica Henderson, Hartwick 119 1022 8.59 Nazareth 3-4 12-20 Coach of the Year Hartwick 2-5 11-22 DIGS PER GAME Jim Chan, St. John Fisher Utica 1-6 7-17 GP Digs Avg. Alfred 0-7 7-20 EMPIRE 8 INDIVIDUAL STATS Colleen Helak, SJF 74 421 5.69 Darby Putnam, Hartwick 120 582 4.85 ALL-STAR TEAMS HITTING PERCENTAGE Abby Cummings, Hartwick 120 561 4.68 First Team G K E Att. Pct. Jessica Mezei, Elmira 89 409 4.60 Christina Anabel, sr. RIT E. Tregan, Naz 116 393 81 785 .397 Kaye Haverstock, Ithaca 107 467 4.36 Andrea Blitz, sr. Ithaca J. Clark, Elmira 87 252 45 703 .294 BLOCKS PER GAME L. Oman, Ithaca 126 225 94 473 .277 Jen Cramer, sr. Ithaca GP Blk. Pct. A. Blitz, Ithaca 120 345 142 748 .271 Amanda Hubbard, so. Ithaca Jackie Clark, Elmira 87 116 1.33 A. Hubbard, Ithaca 123 445 149 1106 .268 Jess Mezei, jr. Elmira Sarah Berry, Alfred 94 112 1.19 Katie Werner, sr. RIT Jen Cramer, Ithaca 126 146 1.16 Andrea Blitz, Ithaca 120 138 1.15 Beth Sanger, Alfred 93 104 1.12

HISTORY

organizing competitive scheduling for their , Men’s & Women’s Basketball, men’s and women’s basketball teams. Cross Country, Golf, Men’s & Women’s Awarding a conference champion each year, Lacrosse, Men’s & Women’s Soccer, the conference was organized Softball, Men’s & Women’s Swimming/, Men’s & Women’s and run by the member schools’ Athletic Tennis & Volleyball. Directors. In 1999, the conference expanded to a full COMMISSIONER athletic conference with the hiring Chuck Mitrano, (585) 581-0834 of a conference commissioner and the or e-mail [email protected] The Empire 8 is a Northeastern Division III expansion of championship sport offerings, Athletic Conference. The conference Commissioner’s Cup (for the school with the CONFERENCE SID consists of colleges from “the Empire best record across all sports), and Tim Farrell, e-mail individual player awards. State” (New York) including Alfred, Elmira, [email protected] Hartwick, Ithaca, Nazareth, RIT, St. John In 2001 the conference announced its Fisher, and Utica. official brand identity (Empire 8 or E8) and WEBSITE Empire 8 was created in 1996 as a launched its informational web site. E8 www.empire8.com coalition of schools, with the purpose of offers 15 conference champion sports —

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CAREER LEADERS & SEASON RECORDS

CHRISTA DOWNEY DAWN LOTH TRICIA JONES ASHLEY MOKAN SARA SHIPLEY

CAREER LEADERS SINGLE SEASON RECORDS KILLS KILLS Christa Downey, 2000-02...... 2984 Christa Downey, 2002 ...... 1065* Tricia Jones, 2001-04 ...... 2052 Christa Downey, 2001 ...... 983 Sara Shipley, 2001-04 ...... 1360 Christa Downey, 2000 ...... 936 Dawn Loth, 1998-01 ...... 1345 Tricia Jones, 2004 ...... 622 Heather Nichols, 2002-05 ...... 1189 Tricia Jones, 2003 ...... 602

ASSISTS ASSISTS Ashley Mokan, 2000-03 ...... 5939 Ashley Mokan, 2002 ...... 1673 Elyse Monje, 2004-present ...... 2582 Ashley Mokan, 2003 ...... 1531 Kim Sharp, 1996-97, 1999 ...... 1716 Ashley Mokan, 2001 ...... 1470 Rebecca Bement, 1997-99 ...... 1508 Elyse Monje, 2004 ...... 1346 Amy Stutz, 1994-95...... 1173 Ashley Mokan, 2000 ...... 1265

DIGS DIGS Dawn Loth, 1998-01 ...... 2265 Christa Downey, 2000 ...... 787 Christa Downey, 2000-02...... 2089 Christa Downey, 2001 ...... 666 Tara Mahoney, 2001-04 ...... 1535 Dawn Loth, 2000 ...... 660 Heather Nichols, 2002-05 ...... 1515 Dawn Loth, 1999 ...... 649 Tricia Jones, 2001-04 ...... 1419 Christa Downey, 2002 ...... 636 Tara Mahoney, 2004 ...... 636 SERVICE ACES Tricia Jones, 2001-04 ...... 256 SERVICE ACES Sara Colby, 1998-01 ...... 204 Jenna Grattan, 2005 ...... 95 Kim Sharp, 1996-97, 1999...... 180 Tricia Jones, 2003 ...... 91 Kathy Ott, 1986, 1988-90 ...... 165 Elyse Monje, 2005 ...... 89 Heather Nichols, 2002-05 ...... 165 Marie Domske, 1995 ...... 88 Kim Sharp, 1996 ...... 85 SOLO BLOCKS Tricia Jones, 2001-04 ...... 256 SOLO BLOCKS Mary Kay Botsford, 1984-97...... 237 Mary Kay Botsford, 1985 ...... 137 Sara Shipley, 2001-04...... 150 Sue Richenberg, 1985 ...... 101 Sue Richenberg, 1983-86...... 148 Mary Kay Botsford, 1986 ...... 100 Wendy Summerson, 1991-94...... 133 Elaine Vadas, 1988 ...... 99 Dana Hurt, 1998-01 ...... 133 Tricia Jones, 2004 ...... 78

TOTAL BLOCKS TOTAL BLOCKS Tricia Jones, 2001-04 ...... 682 Mary Kay Botsford, 1986 ...... 193 Sara Shipley, 2001-04...... 413 Tricia Jones, 2003 ...... 188 Mary Kay Botsford, 1984-87 ...... 330 Tricia Jones, 2004 ...... 184 Jenna Grattan, 2002-05...... 255 Elaine Vadas, 1988 ...... 171 Christa Downey, 2000-02 ...... 240 Tricia Jones, 2002 ...... 165 *NCAA DIVISION III RECORD

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HISTORY & INFORMATION

Nazareth hosted its first athletic event in Golden Flyer Stadium in the spring of 2004.

Nazareth College is a private, co-educational college with a liberal arts and sciences tradition. Founded in 1924 by the Sisters of St. Joseph, Nazareth has been independent for more than 30 years.

Nazareth’s athletic Students now have twice as many countries around the world. Few Athletic highlights mission and philosophy classrooms and computer labs; more colleges and universities in the The average grade-point average The Nazareth College Athletic undergraduate and graduate nation can match Nazareth’s record of student-athletes for the spring Department will strive to empower programs; opportunities to compete of preparing students for success in 2006 semester was 3.20, a its student-athletes to grow as people on intercollegiate teams in the Fulbright competition—the U.S. number that includes academic and make a positive impact on equestrian, cross country, track and government’s most prestigious records for more than 400 student- society, with life-skills development, field, men’s volleyball, and women’s scholarship program. athletes. softball; and a choice of living mentoring, and leadership Nazareth has a distinguished A member of the National options that includes suites, cafes opportunities through competitive history of teacher preparation with Collegiate Athletic Association, and free laundry service. and cooperative experiences. nearly 1,700 graduates currently Nazareth has 22 intercollegiate teaching in Monroe County The Athletic Department is Faculty teams that compete at the Division classrooms. III level. Nazareth competes in the committed to assisting in the Full-time 140 college’s mission of educating Nazareth features an array of Empire 8 Conference with Alfred, Part-time 78 students with a goal of fostering health professions programs, Elmira, Hartwick, Ithaca, RIT, St. lifelong commitment to intellectual, Student/Faculty Ratio 12:1 including a Bachelor of Science in John Fisher, Stevens Tech, and ethical and aesthetic values. The Ninety-four percent of full-time Nursing, Music Therapy, Art Utica. Athletic Department will operate faculty have received the highest Therapy, Speech-Language Nazareth’s men’s lacrosse team under firm institutional control of professional degree in their field. Pathology, and Physical Therapy. won national championships in the college and will always place the The Nazareth College Arts Center, 1992, 1996, and 1997. health and welfare of the student- Enrollment which houses the departments of Nazareth finished 96th in the athletes, coaches and staff first in Full-time undergraduate enrollment Theatre Arts, Music, and Art, has NACDA (National Association of decisions regarding the athletics for the fall of 2007 will be welcomed more than two million Collegiate Directors of Athletics) program. approximately 1,925. That number people to performances since it standings for Division III in 2005- The department will operate under increases to about 3,200 with the opened in 1967. 06. The Golden Flyers were the NCAA Division III philosophy, inclusion of part-time and graduate represented in NCAA Tournaments through which academics are the students. There are more than 1,250 Community service in men’s soccer, women’s student’s first priority and students living on campus. Ninety-one percent of Nazareth swimming and diving, men’s track sportsmanship, fair play, diversity The 2006-07 freshman class had a undergraduates participate in and field, and women’s lacrosse. and ethical conduct are constantly mean SAT score of 1120. One community service projects while Nazareth also claimed Empire 8 taught and promoted. quarter of incoming freshmen they are students. Conference titles in men’s soccer, finished in the top 10 percent of their women’s soccer, and women’s Campus expansion In addition, Nazareth offers an on- high school graduating class; two- campus Center for Service Learning, lacrosse. 2004 marked the completion of thirds ranked in the top 25 percent. Nazareth’s largest capital campaign which serves as a resource for Admission students seeking volunteer in history. The college raised $25 Expenses Contact the Nazareth Admissions placements and for faculty who want Office at (585) 389-2860 or toll-free million to support the recent campus 2006-07 Tuition $20,655 expansion through the purchase of to incorporate service into the at (800) 462-3944 to find out more Room and board curriculum. about the admission process, 73 acres of adjoining land and (various plans available) $8,920 buildings. Today’s campus features including financial aid opportunities, Fees $960 148 acres and includes the five-story Alumni to attend an open house, or to Golisano Academic Center, the TOTAL $30,535 Seventy-five percent of Nazareth’s arrange for a campus tour. 2,200-seat Golden Flyer Stadium, the 23,000 alumni reside in New York spacious Elizabeth George and Academic highlights state. Nearly 70 percent are Portka residence halls and a softball During the past 10 years, 22 employed in service professions diamond. Nazareth students have won including education, health care, Fulbright grants to carry out child care, social work, and research, teach, and study in 13 counseling.

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2006 WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL TEAM

FRONT ROW (left to right) – Elyse Monje, Natasha Villane, Kate Zwickl. MIDDLE ROW – Laura Persico, Emily Payne, Carra Vanderstyne, Molly Dando, Kristina Mueller, Megan DeRitter. BACK ROW – Cal Wickens (head coach), Sara Shipley (assistant coach), Delaina Carraway (manager), Elizabeth Tregan, Megan Hyland, Hillary Adam, Katelynn Reed, Tracy Gregoire, Lori Parker, Steve England (assistant coach), Rick Albano (assistant coach).

FOLLOW THE GOLDEN FLYERS ON THE NAZARETH COLLEGE SPORTS HOTLINE AT 585-389-2095, OR ON THE WEB AT WWW.NAZ.EDU.

DATE OPPONENT TIME DATE OPPONENT TIME

Sept. 1, Fri at Oneonta Invitational 2 p.m. * Oct. 11, Wed at RIT 7 p.m. Sept. 2, Sat at Oneonta Invitational 9 a.m. Oct. 13, Fri at Wellesley Tournament 12 p.m. Sept. 12, Tue at Geneseo 7 p.m. Oct. 14, Sat at Wellesley Tournament 11 a.m. Sept. 15, Fri at RIT Tournament 4 p.m. * Oct. 17, Tue St. John Fisher 7 p.m. Sept. 16, Sat at RIT Tournament 10 a.m. * Oct. 21, Sat Empire 8 Crossover at Elmira Sept. 19, Tue at Fredonia 7 p.m. vs. Hartwick 12 p.m. vs. Ithaca 4:30 p.m. Sept. 22, Fri at Carnegie Mellon Tournament 2 p.m. * Oct. 22, Sun Empire 8 Crossover at Elmira Sept. 23, Sat at Carnegie Mellon Tournament 10 a.m. vs. Utica 10 a.m. Sept. 26, Tue Brockport 7 p.m. vs. Elmira 2:30 p.m. Sept. 30, Sat Tri-Match at Nazareth Oct. 25, Wed at Rochester 7 p.m. Nazareth vs. Capital 11 a.m. Oct. 27, Fri NYSWCAA Tournament at Skidmore TBA RIT vs. Capital 1 p.m. Nazareth vs. RIT 3 p.m. Oct. 28, Sat NYSWCAA Tournament at Skidmore TBA * Oct. 3, Tue at Alfred 7 p.m. Nov. 4, Sat Empire 8 Tournament TBA

Oct. 6, Fri at Plattsburgh Tournament 4 p.m. * Empire 8 Conference Game Oct. 7, Sat at Plattsburgh Tournament 10 a.m. Home Games in bold

N AZARETH COLLEGE SPORT S INFORMATION OFFICE 4245 East Avenue, Rochester, New York 14618 Phone: 585-389-2452 Fax: 585-389-2188 E-mail: [email protected]