2 2014 HOLY CROSS BASEBALL AT A GLANCE HOLY CROSS QUICK FACTS COACHING STAFF MISSION STATMENT Location: . .Worcester, MA 01610 Head Coach:. Greg DiCenzo (St. Lawrence, 1998) COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS Founded: . 1843 Career Record / Years: . 154-151-1 / Six Years Enrollment: . 2,891 Record at Holy Cross / Years: 154-151-1 / Six Years DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS Color: . Royal Purple E-Mail Address: . [email protected] The Mission of the Athletic Department of the College Nickname: . Crusaders Associate Head Coach Coach / Recruiting Coordinator: of the Holy Cross is to promote the intellectual, physical, Affiliations: . NCAA Division I, Patriot League . .Jeff Kane (Clemson, 2001) and moral development of students. Through Division I President: . Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J. Assistant Coach: athletic participation, our young men and women student- Director of Admissions: . Ann McDermott . Ron Rakowski (San Francisco State, 2002) athletes learn a self-discipline that has both present and Office Phone: . (508) 793-2443 Assistant Coach:. Jeff Miller (Holy Cross, 2000) long-term effects; the interplay of individual and team effort; Director of Financial Aid: . .Lynne Myers Baseball Office Phone:. (508) 793-2753 pride and self esteem in both victory and defeat; a skillful Office Phone: . (508) 793-2265 Mailing Address: . Baseball Office management of time; personal endurance and courage; and Director of Athletics: . Nathan Pine College of the Holy Cross the complex relationships between friendship, leadership, Associate Director of Athletics:. Bill Bellerose One College Street and service. Our athletics program, in the words of the Associate Director of Athletics:. Ann Zelesky Worcester, MA 01610 College Mission Statement, calls for “a community marked Associate Director of Athletics:. Rose Shea by freedom, mutual respect, and civility.” Assistant Director of Athletics: . Frank Mastrandrea Besides teaching these virtues, a few sports played at TEAM INFORMATION Holy Cross have the added value of focusing alumni and Head Athletic Trainer: . Anthony Cerundolo 2013 Overall Record:. .28-25 Manager of Events & Promotions: . Jessica Liebner student support and enhancing our reputation locally and 2013 Patriot League Record: . .15-5 nationally. While Holy Cross continues to commit itself to Fundraising Coordinator:. .Jennifer Whipple Letterwinners Returning / Lost:. 16 / 16 Web Site: . .www.GoHolyCross.com accomplishment in these sports, which are a rich part of our Starters Returning / Lost . .4 / 5 tradition, we choose to do so in a way that complements the Pitchers Returning / Lost . .7 / 8 pursuit of academic excellence. ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS STAFF Newcomers: . 18 Holy Cross is committed to the guiding principles of Director: . Charles Bare the Patriot League, of which we are a founding member: Assistant Director: . Jim Wrobel CREDITS presidential control of athletics; the cultivation of the ideal Assistant Director: . Jim Sarkisian The 2014 Holy Cross baseball yearbook is published scholar-athlete; and participation in a wide variety of sports. Manager of Video Production:. .Jamie Reynolds by the College of the Holy Cross Department of Athletics, Commitment to the last principle assures that the College Intern:. Greg Roll all rights reserved. Copyright 2014. Writing, layout, design sponsors, in a very evident way, gender equity. Secretary: . Kristen Kearnan and editing by Jim Sarkisian. Editorial assistance by Jim The department of athletics is also committed to com- Wrobel. Special thanks to Meredith Cook, Kristen Kearnan, pliance with all College policies and regulations involved in Jim Wrobel, Charles Bare, Jen Whipple, Jen Kagno, Frank Division I membership in the National Collegiate Athletic Mastrandrea, Matt Georgian, Patrick Crowley, Rosemary Association and the Eastern College Athletic Conference. Moran and Rose Shea. Photography by Peter Cooke, Holy As a member of the NCAA, Holy Cross also advocates Cross Athletic Media Relations and Holy Cross Public Af- student-athlete welfare, diversity, gender equity, sportsman- fairs. ship, and ethical conduct in its athletic programs. 3 2014 HOLY CROSS BASEBALL RECRUITING INFORMATION CORRESPONDENCE or legal guardians) prior to July 1 following the prospect’s transcript and a score from a PSAT, an SAT, a PACTPlus or It is important for prospective student-athletes to get in touch completion of the junior year in high school. After July 1, an ACT test taken on a national testing date under national with the coaching staff as soon as possible. An e-mail or institutional staff members may telephone a prospect once testing conditions. Prospects must be registered with the letter of inquiry into the program will initiate the recruiting per week (measured Sunday through Saturday). The once- NCAA Eligibility Center prior to making an official visit. process. Recruiting questionnaires for most sports are also per-week limit applies to the entire institution. UNOFFICIAL VISITS available at www.GoHolyCross.com. The spring of your VIDEO TAPES According to NCAA bylaw 13.8.1, a prospect may visit junior year or early senior year is the most appropriate time In an attempt to make an accurate assessment as soon as an institution’s campus at the prospect’s own expense an to contact the coach. possible, it is recommended that video tapes be forwarded to unlimited number of times and may make an unofficial visit INTERVIEWS the coach’s attention as soon as possible. The video need not before the prospect’s senior year in high school. Students are strongly encouraged to have admissions be an elaborate production. Some simple game or practice interviews. The office offers interviews from the summer tape is sufficient with you being easily identified. until Dec. 30. Alumni interviews in most metropolitan areas ADMISSIONS AND IMPORTANT DATES EVALUATIONS are available. Students must first submit an application and As per NCAA bylaw 13.02.6.1, an evaluation is any ADMISSIONS AND APPLICATIONS: indicate they would like an alumni interview before Dec. 1. off-campus activity designed to assess the academic To join our mailing list and receive more information about EARLY DECISION qualifications or athletic ability of a prospect, including any the College of the Holy Cross, please visit https://applyweb. Students who are absolutely, 100 percent confident Holy visit to a prospect’s educational institution (during which no com/public/inquiry?hcinq. The application form (www. Cross is their top college choice are encouraged to apply contact occurs) or the observation of a prospect participating commonapp.org). can be sent electronically or mailed to during the early decision process. in any practice or competition at any size. We are limited in the Admissions Office together with you application fee. our number of evaluations per prospective student-athlete. FINANCIAL AID CALENDAR: Financial aid is awarded on the basis of need. Prospective CONTACTS A typical recruiting calendar for a prospective student- student-athletes should complete the CSS Profile Form in As per NCAA bylaw 13.02.3, a contact is any face-to-face athlete would go something like this: early fall. encounter between a prospect or the prospect’s parent • Spring of Junior Year — Make unofficial visits to schools or legal guardian and an institutional staff member or of interest and contact the head coach if Holy Cross falls NCAA ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATION athletics representative during which any dialogue occurs within your top-five list of potential colleges. The NCAA Eligibility Center certifies academic eligibility in excess of an exchange of a greeting. Any such face-to- • Summer before Senior Year — The head coach will and amateurism for all prospective student-athletes who wish face encounter that is prearranged or takes place on the be in contact regarding student-athlete’s interest and to compete in intercollegiate athletics at the Division I or II grounds of the prospect’s high school, or at the site of possible visit date. level. Prospective student-athletes must register at https:// organized competition or practice involving the prospect’s • Dec. 15 of Senior Year — Deadline for admissions web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter and complete the online high school, preparatory school, two-year college, or all-star early decision. release form. Prospective student-athletes must arrange for team is considered a contact, regardless of the conversation • Jan. 15 of Senior Year — Deadline for admissions the appropriate national testing agency to send copies of that occurs. We are limited to three off-campus contacts per regular decision. standardized test scores (e.g., SAT or ACT) directly to the prospective student-athlete. NCAA Eligibility Center. Prospects must also complete the APPLICATION DEADLINES: amateurism questionnaire. An institution may not provide OFFICIAL VISITS December 1 — Last day to request alumni interview an official visit to a prospective student-athlete until he or According to NCAA bylaw 13.7.1.2, a prospect may not (application needs to be postmarked by this date). she registers with the NCAA Eligibility Center. make more than five expense-paid visits to NCAA member December 15 — Deadline for admissions early institutions, regardless of the number of sports in which decision. TELEPHONE CALLS the prospect is involved. An institution may not provide December 30 — Last day for on-campus interviews. As per NCAA bylaw 13.1.3.1, institutional staff members an expense-paid visit to a prospect who has not presented January 15 — Deadline for admissions regular may not telephone a prospect (or the prospect’s relatives the institution with a high school (or college) academic decision. 4 2014 HOLY CROSS BASEBALL FITTON FIELD FITTON FIELD QUICK FACTS Capacity: 3,000 Surface: Grass Built: 1905 Renovated: 2005 Dimensions: LF (332), LCF (357), CF (385), RCF (372), RF (313) Longest Winning Streak: 35 Games (1922-1925) First Game: April 19, 1905 Most Wins in a Season: 17 (1921) Namesake: Named after Father Fitton, who purchased the land on which the school was founded and deeded it to Bishop Fenwick in 1843. • The home of the Crusaders for over a century, Fitton Field is one of the finest grass fields in the Northeast.