St. John's Athletics
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
ST. JOHN’S ATHLETICS 2019 SOFTBALL RECORD BOOK RECORD BOOK 1 ST. JOHN’S ATHLETICS 2019 SOFTBALL RECORD BOOK MEDIA POLICIES All media requests for interviews with St. will secure coach and student-athletes for St. John’s University and the NCAA prohibit John’s Softball players and coaches should postgame interviews that will be held on the the issuance of credentials to representatives be directed to Athletic Communications field. of an organization that regularly publishes Graduate Assistant Dylan Smith at least 24 The only pregame interviews allowed on gambling information, such as “tout sheets” hours in advance. game days will be for St. John’s radio, and or “tip sheets.” The best time for in-season interviews, local or national television productions. No Web sites that sponsor “message boards” either in person or on the phone, is prior to game day interviews will be allowed unless or “chat rooms” where people are allowed to or following practice. Interviews conducted specifically requested for televised games. post anonymous information or rumors are prior to or following practice should be held ineligible for credentials or access to media to a brief Q & A session. With advanced CREDENTIAL REQUESTS functions. If a news-gathering medium has notice, interviews with players can be an online site that sponsors these anonymous Credential requests must be made by arranged for other hours. forums, they may continue to request sports editors or sports directors on official Calling players at home or on cell phones credentials under their traditional medium, letterhead no later than five days prior without permission from the St. John’s but will not be granted additional passes or to an event. They should be sent to the Athletic Communications office will not be access for online staff. Athletic Communications Office, Room 157 tolerated. The players’ dorms, training room Carnesecca Arena, St. John’s University, and weight room are also off limits. 8000 Utopia Parkway, Queens, NY 11439. The St. John’s locker room is closed to They also may be faxed to 718-969-8468 or the media following the game. The team is emailed to Dylan Smith at dylan.smith18@ allowed the customary 10-minute cooling stjohns.edu. off period and time with the coaching staff Credentials are not transferable and are to meet with the team after each game. The subject to immediate revocation if transferred St. John’s Athletic Communications staff to non-working members of a media outlet. QUICK FACTS GENERAL INFORMATION Letterwinners Returning/Lost .................................. 12/5 School: ......................................... St. John’s University Newcomers ................................................................7 Location: ................................................... Queens, N.Y. Pitchers Returning/Lost ............................................1/1 Founded: .............................................................1870 First Year of Program .............................................1981 Enrollment: ......................................................21,087 Overall All-Time Record ........................ 797-935-7 (.460) President: .......................... Conrado “Bobby” Gempesaw Interim Athletic Director: .............................. Mike Cragg Nickname: ................................................... Red Storm ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Colors: .................................................. Red and White Assoc. A.D. for Communications ......... Stephen Dombroski Affiliation: ..............................................NCAA Divison I Office Fax: ...............................................718-969-8468 Conference: .................................................. BIG EAST Softball SID ................................................Dylan Smith Home Field: ..........................................Red Storm Field Office Phone ............................................718-990-3119 Capacity/Surface: ........................................3,500/Grass Cell Phone ...............................................516-404-0449 Dimensions ................................................. 200-40-200 E-Mail .................................. [email protected] Press Box Phone: .....................................305-926-8420 Athletics Website .................... www.RedStormSports.com Facebook ............Facebook.com/StJohnsRedStorm Softball COACHING STAFF Twitter/Instagram ................................... StJohnsSoftball Head Coach: .............. Bob Guerriero (Kean University ‘07) Athletics Twitter ..... twitter.com/StJohnsRedStorm Softball Seasons at St. John’s ............................ Seventh Season Hashtag ....................................................... (#SJUSB) Seasons as Head Coach ................................First Season Guerriero’s Record at St. John’s (2013-18) ........158-139-1 Assistant Coach ................. Alyssa Tiumalu (Third Season) Assistant Coach ........................... Tori Free (First Season) Office Phone: ......................... Guerriero - 718-990-6149 ............................................... Tiumalu - 718-990-7522 TEAM INFORMATION 2018 Overall Record: .......................................... 24-26 2018 BIG EAST Record ........................................... 12-6 2018 BIG EAST Regular Season Finish ....................... 3rd 2018 Final RPI Rank ............................................... 145 Starters Returning/Lost ............................................5/4 2 ST. JOHN’S ATHLETICS 2019 SOFTBALL RECORD BOOK 2019 SCHEDULE Date Opponent Time F8 vs. Georgia [1] 3:45 p.m. F8 at FAU [1] 8:15 p.m. F9 vs. Bethune-Cookman [1] 1:30 p.m. F9 vs. Indiana [1] 3:45 p.m. F10 vs. Virginia [1] 9 a.m. F15 vs. UNC Greensboro [2] 12 p.m. F16 vs. UNC Greensboro [2] 12:30 p.m. F16 vs. Campbell [2] 5:30 p.m. F17 vs. South Carolina [2] 12:30 p.m. M1 vs. Boston College [3] 11 a.m. M1 at Central Michigan [3] 1:30 p.m. M2 vs. UT Chattanooga [3] 4 p.m. M2 vs. Georgia Southern [3] 6:30 p.m. M5 vs. South Dakota St. [3] 1:30 p.m. M6 vs. University of Penn. 1:15 p.m. M8 vs. Western Michigan [4] 12:30 p.m. M8 vs. Toledo [4] 5:30 p.m. M9 vs. South Carolina Upstate [4] 1 p.m. M9 at USF [4] 6 p.m. M10 vs. UCF [4] 11:15 a.m. M15 HOFSTRA [5] 1:00 p.m. M15 WAGNER [5] 3:00 p.m. M16 HOLY CROSS [5] 12 p.m. M17 HOLY CROSS [5] 12 p.m. M23 PROVIDENCE (DH)* 12 p.m. M24 PROVIDENCE* 12 p.m. M27 STONY BROOK 2:30 p.m. M30 GEORGETOWN (DH)* 12 p.m. M31 GEORGETOWN* 12 p.m. A3 at LIU Brooklyn 3:30 p.m. A6 at Creighton (DH)* 1 p.m. A7 at Creighton* 12 p.m. A10 MANHATTAN 2:30 p.m. A13 at Seton Hall (DH)* 12 p.m. A14 at Seton Hall* 12 p.m. A18 DEPAUL (DH)* 12 p.m. A20 DEPAUL* 11 a.m. A24 at Iona 3:00 p.m. A27 VILLANOVA (DH)* 12 p.m. A28 VILLANOVA* 12 p.m. M1 at Fordham 3 p.m. M4 at Butler (DH)* 1 p.m. M5 at Butler* 12 p.m. M10 BIG EAST Semifinals^ TBD M11 BIG EAST Championship^ TBD [1] FAU “First Pitch” Invitational (Boca Raton, Fla.) [2] Gamecock Invitational (Columbia, S.C.) [3] EMU Madeira Beach Invitational (Madeira Beach, Fla.) [4] USF Series (Clearwater, Fla.) [5] St. John’s Spring Invite (Queens, N.Y.) *Denotes BIG EAST Conference game ^BIG EAST Tournament 3 ST. JOHN’S ATHLETICS 2019 SOFTBALL RECORD BOOK BOB GUERRIERO Head Coach • Kean University ‘07 • Seventh Season at St. John’s, First as Head Coach Bob Guerriero took the reins of the St. John’s Head Coach Amy Kvilhaug and Assistant Coaching Staff of the Year, another program Softball team in January of 2019, becoming Coach Alyssa Tiumalu were named the BIG first. the 10th head coach in program history after EAST Coaching Staff of the Year. The Johnnies In 2014, Guerriero helped tie a program his predecessor Amy Kvilhaug stepped down set program-records with 17 BIG EAST wins record .276 batting average on the way to the in August 2018. Guerriero has spent the last and a .667 winning percentage on its way to first ever BIG EAST Softball Championship six seasons with the Red Storm as an assistant reaching its fourth-straight BIG EAST title in St. John’s history. Over its 51 games, the St. coach and associate head coach upon joining game. In addition, St. John’s matched the John’s starting four outfielders only committed the team in August 2012. His role over the 1990 squad for most wins with 32 and set new 10 errors in 159 chances while recording 140 years has included working with the outfielders single-season marks with 277 runs scored and putouts and nine assists. and hitters, while assisting in recruiting and 251 RBIs, while garnering a league-best seven In his first season with St. John’s, the Red administrative tasks. Prior to St. John’s, he players on the All-BIG EAST First and Second Storm finished with a .249 team batting average, served in the same capacity at Seton Hall Team’s. .373 slugging percentage, and .310 on-base University. Guerriero helped direct the Red Storm to percentage. Four members of the 2013 squad In his six seasons with the Red Storm, a 29-20 overall record in 2016 en route to finished the season with a .340 average or better Guerriero has posted a 158-130-1 record. In a program record third-straight BIG EAST while Montez became the new St. John’s home only his third season with the Red Storm, Championship game appearance after shutting run leader with 16 at the time. Guerriero led St. John’s to a historic season out Villanova, 10-0, in the semifinals. That During his time with the Pirates, Guerriero that included the program’s first ever BIG season, the Johnnies coached a pair of position directed and implemented