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2 0 0 9 - 1 0 st. john’s university red storm w o m e n ’ s b a s k e t b a l l St. John’ s Univer sity facts and highlights One of America’s leading Catholic universities, Students ern facility in the Prati section. Centrally located St. John’s continues in its prominent role — that of Total enrollment in 2008 of 20,109 full- and near the Vatican, the four-story, 75,000-square- preparing young men and women to make a posi- part-time undergraduate and graduate students at foot building features eight high-tech classrooms, tive difference in the global community through campuses in Queens, Staten Island, and Manhat- a student and faculty lounge, 200 resident beds, leadership and service. tan, NYC; in Oakdale, NY; and in Rome, Italy. St. a chapel, library, courtyard, campus ministry and Founded by the Vincentian Community in 1870, John’s student body comprises 14,816 undergradu- administrative offices. St. John’s embraces the principles of St. Vincent ate and 5,293 graduate students from 44 states, St. John’s also opened a new learning center in de Paul, who was committed to serving those less Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia and U.S. Virgin Paris, France. Housed within the newly-renovated fortunate wherever they are found. While providing Islands and 122 countries. Maison-Mere, the six-story structure contains a quality higher education, St. John’s not only .Hispanic (12.5 percent), African-American (12.7 approximately 20,000 square feet of space with promotes the ideals of service, both locally and percent) and Asian (14.6 percent) students consti- residences, classrooms, offices and support space. globally, but also integrates those ideals into its tuted approximately 40 percent of the University’s The facility is close to all major cultural and artistic programs and the daily lives of its students. 2008 enrollment. landmarks. When St. John’s opened its doors, the Univer- .During the 2008-09 academic year, 95 percent .All campuses offer full access to the University- sity mainly served the children of New York City’s of St. John’s students received more than $358 wide wireless network. immigrant communities, who had little access to a million in financial assistance through scholarships, quality higher education. Today, with an increas- work-study programs, loans and grants. ingly global reach, St. John’s offers students from Global Studies all walks of life the opportunity to excel in a Faculty .Preparing students to make the world a better diverse atmosphere of mutual respect and common Nearly 90 percent of our 1,520 full-time faculty place is a big part of a St. John’s education. The purpose. members hold a Ph.D. or other terminal degree University’s growing Global Studies options allow in their field. The University offers more than 100 students to live, learn and serve others in a wide undergraduate and graduate programs, including range of locations around the world. 12 doctoral programs. .St. John’s continues to expand its popular .With our low 17:1 student-faculty ratio, St. summer and winter Global Studies programs. For John’s offers personal attention for every student. example, in summer 2008, the University added its first study abroad option in Russia, along with Campuses programs in Argentina, Bermuda, China, England, Our green, 96.5-acre Queens campus features France, Guatemala, Spain and Vietnam. Winter op- six ultramodern residence halls with lounges, study tions include Berlin, Egypt, India, Paris, Rome and rooms and fitness facilities; three-story townhouse- the Galápagos Islands. style residences accommodating 289 students; .While Global Studies has long played a role and a residence dining hall. Near the Queens in the St. John’s experience, the program grew campus on Union Turnpike are the Seton Complex considerably with the launch of Discover the World. and DePaul Houses — modern, apartment-style For example, Discover the World Europe allows Mission residences for graduate, law school and select students to study abroad in three international A Catholic, Vincentian and metropolitan Uni- upper-class students. cities in a single semester, offering a multi-faceted versity that embraces the Judeo-Christian ideals of The 16.5-acre Staten Island campus features perspective on European culture and politics. respect for the rights and dignity of every person, modern, apartment-style student residences Students also can spend a semester in Rome as well as each individual’s responsibility for the adjacent to campus. Additionally, limited student and Paris, each a vibrant metropolis that embodies world in which we live. housing is available at our 10-story Manhattan European art, culture and history. Students are im- campus. Our 175-acre Oakdale, N.Y., campus is a mersed in the rich culture, language and history in President center for higher education on Long Island. Over- each location, with multiple opportunities to serve Rev. Donald J. Harrington, C.M. looking the Great South Bay, the campus offers a the poor and disadvantaged. Master’s in Library Science and a Master of Science .Exciting new academic cohorts also enhanced Applications in School Psychology, along with professional Global Studies at St. John’s. Last May, for example, New freshmen applications have continued to certificates, master’s and doctoral degree programs 13 St. John’s students participated in “Discover increase, approximately doubling since 2005, and in education. Bermuda: Adaptive Ecosystem Management, exceeding 50,000 in 2009. Celebrating 14 years with a campus in Rome, Sustainability and Socioeconomic Issues.” Through Italy, St. John’s recently moved its to a new, mod- the three-credit, multidisciplinary course, a diverse SAT Scores group of students explored Bermuda’s ecology, In 2008, the average SAT score for admitted sociology, history and environmental challenges. St. John’s students rose to 1087. .Last January, 39 second-year Pharm. D. students began a semester abroad as part of the College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Profession’s first Discover the World cohort. The entire group spent the semester studying in Rome, Paris and Sala- manca, Spain, energized by their new surroundings and learning about their chosen field from a fresh perspective.

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2 0 0 9 - 1 0 st. john’s university red storm w o m e n ’ s b a s k e t b a l l St. John’ s Univer sity REV. DONALD J. HARRINGTON, C.M. PRESIDENT, ST. JOHN’S UNI V ERSITY Rev. Donald J. Harrington, C.M., as- ing the residence hall complex is a dining sumed the Presidency of St. John’s Univer- facility named for alumnus and trustee William sity in 1989. As the 15th President of one Montgoris, retired CFO of Bear, Stearns. The of the largest Catholic universities in the residence halls were supplemented in 2005 by United States, he has provided leadership acquisition of two complexes on Union Turnpike for an ambitious initiative to position the that provide off-campus housing in apartment institution as a leader in higher education style facilities. Apartment style living accommo- for the 21st century. dations are also available in buildings adjacent His vision has resulted in an extraordi- to the Staten Island campus. nary transformation of the University into a Shortly after his ordination as a Vincentian “new” St. John’s, with enhanced facilities, priest in 1973, Father Harrington was assigned expanded academic initiatives, and an to Niagara University, which, like St. John’s, is increasing global presence. The vision has sponsored by the Vincentians. He served as been enabled by Fulfilling the Dream, a Instructor in Religious Studies, as Director of capital campaign that ended in May 2006, Student Activities, and as Executive Vice Presi- exceeding its goal and raising more than dent before being named the institution’s 22nd $271 million, the largest amount ever president – at 38 years of age, the youngest realized by a Catholic institution in New ever appointed. York State. Already completed are several Father Harrington has amassed a striking new buildings, including St. Thomas More record of community and professional activ- Church, the gift of alumnus John V. Bren- ity. He completed three terms as a trustee of nan and his wife, Anita, which stands at Niagara University, two terms on the Board of the center of the Queens campus; DaSilva Directors of the Association of Catholic Colleges Hall, a state-of-the-art classroom build- In fall 1995, St. John’s opened its third campus and Universities (ACCU), and six years on the ing, which opened in September 2004 and first international site – The Graduate Cen- Board of Trustees of Immaculate Conception on the Staten Island campus; and Taffner ter in Rome, Italy in facilities provided by the Seminary in Huntington, N.Y. He currently serves Field House, which is located adjacent to Vatican. A decision to develop a fourth campus on the Board of Directors of the Commission on Carnesecca Arena on the Queens campus on Eastern Long Island was implemented in Independent Colleges and Universities (CICU) and named for alumnus Donald Taffner summer 1999 with the purchase of the 175- within the State of New York. and his wife Eleanor, an honorary alum acre La Salle Center in Oakdale. A fifth campus Born in Brooklyn, Father Harrington attended and member of the University’s Board of was acquired in December 2000 when the Our Lady Help of Christians elementary schools Trustees. These projects complement others College of Insurance, located in Manhattan, was in that borough, where he was educated by that have been completed within the last consolidated into St. John’s. In spring 2007 the the Sisters of Charity (Halifax). He graduated five years, including a 2,500 seat soccer University launched its new study abroad pro- from Manhattan’s Regis High School in 1963. stadium, named for trustee and longtime gram for undergraduates – Discover the World. He then entered the junior college seminary of benefactor Jerome Belson; and the Kelle- Plans are to establish sites across the globe. A the Vincentian Fathers in Princeton, N.J, before her Center, a multipurpose building on the site in Paris was opened in 2008 in a beauti- completing his studies for the priesthood at Mary University’s Staten Island campus, named fully restored historic building complex located Immaculate Seminary in Northampton, Pa. He for trustee Denis Kelleher and his wife. in the St. Germain district. Study at this site is pursued graduate studies at the Catholic University Academic initiatives include new degree included as part of the semester-long Discover of America and the University of Toronto. programs on both the graduate and Europe program, which provides an opportunity Father Harrington holds honorary doctor- undergraduate levels and implementation for students to study and live in Paris, Rome, ates from several colleges and universities in of a new university-wide core curriculum. and either Salamanca or Dublin and to combine the United States, including Niagara University, In order to assure that students acquire classroom instruction with cultural activities St. Thomas Aquinas College, and The Catholic technological proficiency, all incoming first- and a component unique to the program – the University of America and has also been hon- year students receive laptop computers opportunity to engage in service activities. ored by such international institutions as Fu Jen that can be used on the wireless network Perhaps the most transformative aspect of University in Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China; that covers all indoor and outdoor areas the University’s impressive growth has been the American University in Rome, Italy; and on each of the University’s campuses. The the transition to residence life, created through Kokushikan University in Tokyo, Japan. He was laptop initiative, launched in 2003, is the construction of six residence halls. The first three awarded the honor Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice by largest of its kind in the U.S. Intel Corpora- buildings, one of them named for John Cardinal His Holiness Pope John Paul II in 1989 and was tion recognized St. John’s advanced use of O’Connor, the beloved prelate of the Archdio- named a Knight of the Holy Sepulchre in 1999. technology by naming the University to its cese of New York, were completed in August He received the Order of Merit (Cavalieri) of the list of “Top 10 Unwired Colleges” in both 1999. Two more halls were opened in Septem- Republic of Italy in June 2003 and the Grand 2004 and 2005. While expanding its out- ber 2000, and one additional building, named Ufficiale in October 2003. reach through technology, the University for alumnus, benefactor, and former Chairman has also increased its physical presence of Mellon Bank Corporation Thomas Donovan, within the metropolitan area and beyond. was opened in September 2002. Complement-

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Highlights include:

The School of Education .The School of Education celebrated its 100th Anniversary with a dazzling array of events that highlighted the School’s continued fidelity to the high standards on which it was founded. From literacy to bullying, from technology to gangs, the Centennial celebration featured conferences, workshops, panel discussions and other activities that shed light on some of the most important issues facing today’s educators. St. John’s College of that provide students, pharmacists, physicians, nurses .In March, The School of Education held its Carol and other health care providers with opportunities to Gresser Forum, which drew educators from across Liberal Arts and Sciences research and better understand the health care needs The University’s oldest division, St. John’s College the New York region. The special Centennial program of New York City’s diverse communities, especially its of Liberal Arts and Sciences offers programs that com- featured a guest lecture by Bishop Frank J. Cag- low-income and immigrant populations. bine in-depth knowledge in 32 areas of study with the giano, Vicar General of the Diocese of Brooklyn, who broad analytical and communications skills students described his efforts to preserve the vision of Catholic need for success in a global marketplace. School of Law elementary education in a time of social and peda- Setting an example for students, faculty continue The School of Law led the nation with four gogical change. to apply their scholarly expertise in efforts that serve students who were awarded 2009 Peggy Browning .The School of Education continues to fulfill St. the wider community — in New York City, the nation Fellowships. With close to 350 applicants from 110 John’s mission by promoting educational opportuni- and the world. participating law schools, the Peggy Browning Fellow- ties for underserved students in public and parochial .For example, the Department of Psychology has ship recognizes distinguished students who have not schools throughout New York City. For example, created PARTNERS (Preventing Adverse Reactions only excelled in law school, but also have demon- one such program, Project PACES (Partnerships with to Negative Events and Related Stress), a multidis- strated their commitment to workers’ rights through Archdiocesan Catholic Elementary Schools), supports ciplinary clinical-research program that offers free, previous academic, work, volunteer and personal teacher development in eight local Catholic schools in state-of-the-art mental health services to underserved experiences. the areas of literature and mathematics children and families in local, multicultural com- .With the creation of the Hugh L. Carey Center for munities. The program mirrors the commitment of St. Dispute Resolution, the School of Law has found a Vincent de Paul, who sought to bring relief to those in new and innovative way to integrate the Vincentian most desperate need. mission of St. John’s into scholarship surrounding .Through a partnership with Catholic Charities the legal profession. Its mission is to foster respect Neighborhood Services, students from St. John’s Col- for every human person throughout the adversarial lege conducted research with high school dropouts process. The Center promotes conflict resolution on that culminated in the Liaison for Emerging Adulthood a local, national and global scale, while teaching its Clinic (LEAP) and treatment approach, Risk Reduction students to provide courageous and wise representa- through Independence Therapy (RRIT). tion to their clients.

College of Pharmacy and College of Professional Studies Last October, over 700 students from the Col- Allied Health Professions lege of Professional Studies polished their résumés Further enriching St. John’s quality academics, and met with representatives from more than 75 St. John’s College of Pharmacy and Allied Health corporations, organizations and agencies as part of Professions brought together pharmacy scholars the Academic Internship Fair. Numbers of students and industry leaders at its Third Annual Dr. Charles I. and organizations rose dramatically from the previous Jarowski Industrial Pharmacy Symposium in May. Held session, as students vied for spring and fall academic at Taffner Field House, the symposium drew 80 partici- for-credit internships that are available in the New pants, including students, researchers and engineers York metropolitan area. working in the field of industrial pharmacy. .The College of Professional Studies plays a crucial .Strengthening St. John’s mission as a Metropolitan, role in a new, strategic partnership between St. John’s Catholic, and Vincentian university, the College of University and New York City’s Department of Home- Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions also created less Services. As announced by James P. Pellow, Ed.D., The Urban Pharmaceutical Care Research and Educa- Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer tion Institute. It serves as an umbrella for programs at St. John’s, the Advantage Academy will allow more 148

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than 40 homeless and formerly homeless individuals to obtain an associate degree in Information Technol- ogy or Business. .While enrolled in the two-year program, students will receive free housing and support services from DHS and academic curriculum and life skills training from St. John’s. The Advantage Academy will break the cycles of poverty and homelessness through higher education as it prepares participants for independent lives and career paths.

The Peter J. Tobin College of Business This tax season, students in The Peter J. Tobin College of Business volunteered as tax preparers for underserved residents of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. Based at St. John’s Bread and Life facility, the volunteers in the IRS-sponsored Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program have secured just under $2,000,000 for their clients. .The effort drew wide recognition. For example, Eyewitness News (WABC) education reporter Art Mc- Farland visited St. John’s University’s Queens campus and the Bread and Life facility to interview five TCB the Community Service Honor Roll is the highest New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg praised student volunteers and clients served through this federal recognition a school can achieve for its com- St. John’s University for its progress in the “PLANYC program. mitment to service-learning and civic engagement. 2030 Challenge,” a plan to reduce greenhouse .Last June, at Attorney General Eric Holder’s invita- emissions by 30 percent in 10 years. St. John’s joined Service tion and in his conference room at the U.S. Depart- the effort in June 2007. Since then, St. John’s has Strengthening their commitment to St. John’s tradi- ment of Justice in Washington, D.C., Professor John Q. emerged as a leading innovator in developing strate- tion of service and social justice, nine undergraduates Barrett delivered a lecture to DOJ personnel entitled gies to meet those goals. The first school to submit in the University’s Ozanam Scholars Program joined “Robert H. Jackson and Nuremberg.” The lecture was its plan to the Mayor, St. John’s has established a civic-minded peers last March at a nationwide confer- part of Attorney General Holder’s “American History sustainability office within the Department of Facilities ence on university service programs. The Ozanam and the Law” lecture series. Services. Scholars shared ideas, learned about lobbying and .St. John’s student-athletes are consistently recog- St. John’s furthered its commitment to the environ- even led a workshop at the annual IMPACT National nized for their outstanding contribution to sports and ment by partnering with the City and New York Student Conference on Service, Advocacy and Social academics, and this past year was no exception. For Restoration Project’s “MillionTreesNYC” initiative. One Action. Held at the University of Maryland, the Confer- their hard work and dedication throughout the 2008- thousand new trees will be planted on the Queens ence drew more than 600 students, administrators 09 academic year, 20 Red Storm athletes received the and Staten Island campuses, enhancing the greening and not-for- profit professionals. “Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars Award” from Diverse of the University and the sustainability of the cam- .Combining “Greek life” with St. John’s University’s Issues In Higher Education Magazine. puses’ local environments. Vincentian tradition of service, a group of students .St. John’s University remains one of the nation’s .St. John’s hosted a conference last March on Emer- and administrators spent their spring break helping outstanding institutions of higher learning, according gency Preparedness for Study Abroad programs. The others as volunteers at Give Kids the World Village, to The Princeton Review’s 2010 ranking of “The Best conference drew more than 80 college and university a unique Florida “resort” for children with life- 371 Colleges” in America. This is the sixth time The professionals to the Queens campus. The one-day threatening illnesses. Representing the Queens and Princeton Review has placed St. John’s University in its seminar — a follow-up to St. John’s successful Urban Staten Island campuses, the 12 students served food, popular list of America’s top colleges. Hazards Campus Safety Conference — featured handed out gifts and offered their time to children .Alumni and friends continue to recognize the eight safety experts who examined best practices for and parents. University’s achievements through their support. Last schools that have students studying abroad. .St. John’s focus on service is evident in all its aca- October, St. John’s held its Eleventh Annual President’s .Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Prof. Muhammad demic programs, including Global Studies. In fall 2008, Dinner, which raised $2.15 million for scholarship Yunus, Founder of Grameen Bank, paid a special visit for example, students studying abroad logged more assistance to directly benefit its more than 20,000 to St. John’s Queens campus last spring to announce than 1,000 hours of service — a 25 percent increase students. a partnership venture between the University and over the prior semester. Grameen America. This new collaboration joins the Initiatives Vincentian Institute for Social Action (VISA) and To more visibly embed St. John’s Catholic and Vin- Global Loan Opportunities for Budding Entrepreneurs Honors and Awards (GLOBE) initiatives in allowing students to learn and This past year, St. John’s continuing tradition of centian mission into the educational experience of all our students, the University established the Vincentian work in the field of business and microfinance as they general excellence won professional accolades both support Grameen America’s plans to expand through- for students, faculty and the institution as a whole. Institute for Social Action (VISA). The institute provides an organizational focus for new and ongoing pro- out New York City and around the country. Journalism Professor Mark J. Prendergast has .Thanks to the University’s innovative Academic been named Ombudsman for Stars and Stripes, the grams that allow faculty and students to collaborate at exploring the causes of and developing solutions Computing Initiative (ACI), which was launched in government-owned newspaper that reports indepen- 2003 to equip every freshman with a laptop computer, dently on and for the U.S. military community around for global poverty and social injustice. A state-of-the art Global Language and Culture each of St. John’s approximately 3,200 incoming the world. His three-year term at the newspaper freshmen will be receiving a Lenovo ThinkPad X200, began last January. Center is being designed for the Queens Campus. As currently conceived, the new Center will be located in an upgrade of the T61 model distributed to the 2008- The Corporation for National and Community Ser- 09 freshmen class last September. These new laptops vice honored St. John’s University last February with a Council Hall and will be sectioned into individual lan- guage areas where students can experience a particular are smaller and faster than their predecessors, with a place on the President’s Higher Education Community longer battery life. Service Honor Roll for exemplary service efforts and language and culture through immersion in conversation, service to America’s communities. Launched in 2006, television broadcasts and other presentations. 149

2 0 0 9 - 1 0 st. john’s university red storm w o m e n ’ s b a s k e t b a l l St. John’ s Univer sity Chris Monasch D irector of A thletics Now in the fifth year providing • The men’s basketball team posted 16 victories, tying Monasch, 50, was named the fifth Athletic Director leadership for his alma mater’s for the most wins in a season under head coach Norm in St. John’s University history on February 1, 2005. He athletics program, Chris Monasch Roberts. The squad defeated Georgetown twice, with has spent his entire career in collegiate athletics, serving oversees St. John’s 17 varsity one of those wins representing St. John’s first BIG in various leadership capacities for more than 25 years sports and leads the University’s EAST Tournament victory since 2003, and went on to and has a résumé that touches some 30 institutions. Strategic Plan for Athletics, including participate in the postseason CBI. He has served as commissioner of the America East and development, facilities, marketing, • The men’s and women’s fencing teams finished sixth Northeast Conferences, as well as Assistant and Associate communications, corporate relations in the nation at the NCAA Tournament. Six fencers Athletic Director at Fordham and Seton Hall Universities, and NCAA compliance. earned All-America honors for coach Yury Gelman, respectively. He has experience with complex issues such Monasch has made a consider- who had just come off mentoring the USA Men’s as NCAA governance, compliance, student development able impact in every area of St. sabre team to a silver medal at the 2008 Olympic and academic support, and is known as a visionary John’s Department of Athletics during his tenure. He has Summer Games in Beijing, China. administrator. overseen the hiring of key personnel in the Athletic Devel- Monasch spent 1997-2004 as Commissioner of the opment, Sports Marketing and Athletic Communications • In late February, the men’s lacrosse team recorded America East Conference, leading that organization in areas. He also created several new assistant coaching its biggest win since the program’s reinstatement in implementing a NCAA compliance program, developing a positions for women’s sports programs, in alignment with 2005, topping No. 5 Georgetown, 10-9, on campus at marketing program and organizing the league’s television the University’s commitment to gender equity. DaSilva Memorial Field. The team closed out its season network. Monasch created the Student Athletic Advisory Significant facility upgrades have been made during with a record-breaking crowd of 1,254 on hand for its Committee and restructured the league governance Monasch’s tenure, including the construction of The matchup against No. 3 Duke. process to empower the member institutions’ presidents Courts at St. John’s and various improvements at the • The St. John’s baseball team made history on March as its chief governing body. Monasch also oversaw the newly-named Jack Kaiser Baseball Stadium, which honors 29, 2009, taking on Georgetown in the first-ever addition of four new members to the conference and one of Monasch’s distinguished predecessors. Monasch baseball game at the New York Mets’ new stadium, brought the conference to the highest level of athletic is currently spearheading the multi-phase fundraising Citi Field. The crowd of 22,397 is now in place in the success in its history. and renovation plan for the modernization of venerable NCAA record books, as the seventh-largest ever for a Prior to his tenure at the AEC, Monasch served as the Carnesecca Arena – which received significant changes regular season college baseball game. first full-time Commissioner of the Northeast Conference, already in Phases I, II and III of the initiative, houses • The softball team appeared in the BIG EAST Tourna- a position he held for nine years. He extricated the league most of St. John’s Athletics Department and serves as the ment after clinching seventh place in the regular from the ECAC in the late 1980s, changing its name from on-campus home for the University’s storied basketball season. Earlier in the year, the squad posted a Top 15 the ECAC Metro Conference, expanded league member- programs. victory, taking down Louisville at Red Storm Field. ship, added Division I-AA football to its sports sponsor- Monasch has implemented an athletics department ship list and developed its television network. philosophy of “Win, Graduate, Serve,” which begins with • The men’s and women’s golf teams have been strong Monasch has been a member of several NCAA a newly-created annual orientation program for all in- throughout the year, with sixth-place finishes for both committees, including the NCAA Management Council, coming student-athletes. St. John’s Student Development at the BIG EAST Championship. Women’s golfer Renee the Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee, the staff provides academic support and guides community Cloutier was named a member of the All-BIG EAST team. Recruiting Committee and the Division I Baseball Com- service and leadership efforts in Carnesecca Arena’s • The men’s tennis teams captured fifth place at the BIG mittee, on which he still serves. He has been an advocate two-year-old, state-of-the-art Student-Athlete Center for EAST Championship in Tampa. The Red Storm women for student-athletes, serving two terms as liaison with the Excellence. won five of its last six matches for a strong finish to NCAA Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. He served Annual giving to St. John’s Athletics and the number the regular season. as chair of the Division I Management Council during of members in the Red White Club have markedly the 2004-05 academic year, and currently serves on the increased since his arrival, with the addition of develop- • The Red Storm track and field team raced to another NACDA Sears Cup Board of Directors. ment events such as the Bullpen Winter Banquet, benefit- year of excellence, earning the squad’s 26th Metropol- Monasch began his career as an Assistant Athletic ing the Red Storm baseball team. Monasch has overseen itan Title this spring. Grad student Arina Gerasimova Director at Fordham University, a role he filled for four several special events related to the storied men’s bas- earned the BIG EAST indoor title in the triple-jump years before serving as the school’s interim athletic ketball program, such as Legacy Honors Weekend (2006), – making her St. John’s 30th individual champion in director in 1985, where he also started the school’s first the Joe Lapchick Symposium (2006) and the year-long track & field. academic support program. As an Associate Athletic 100 Years of St. John’s Basketball celebration (2007-08). Director at Seton Hall University, Monasch was a key In 2008-09, the St. John’s athletics program posted In the classroom, 62 percent of St. John’s student- player in the athletic department’s upgrade that led to a another year of achievement under Monasch’s leadership. athletes earned grade point averages of 3.0 or higher men’s basketball Final Four appearance and the move of during the 2008-09 academic year and 11 of 17 teams its games to the Meadowlands. • With a 19-3-3 overall record and an 8-1-2 mark in BIG topped the 3.0 plateau. Monasch is currently the chair of the BIG EAST finance EAST conference play, the men’s soccer team won the • Rory Quinn of the men’s soccer team and Casie Brooks committee and serves on the Advisory Board of the BIG EAST regular season title en route to the fourth of the volleyball team were selected as St. John’s BIG National Consortium of Academics and Sports. He also NCAA College Cup appearance in program history. EAST/Aeropostale scholar-athletes of the year. contributes on the Advisory Board for the Sport Manage- Head coach Dr. Dave Masur was named NSCAA ment program and the College of Professional Studies Northeast Coach of the Year, and junior Joel Gustafs- • Women’s tennis player Jenny Yonkus was selected to at St. John’s. He has served as an adjunct professor at son earned second team All-America and BIG EAST represent St. John’s at the 2009 NCAA Leadership the Seton Hall University School of Law and St. John’s Defensive Player of the Year honors. Conference in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. University. Monasch is a St. John’s alumnus, graduating with • The women’s soccer team posted an 8-6-5 record, • Men’s basketball player Tomas Jasiulionis was named to the NCAA Division I-AAA Athletics Directors As- a B.S. in athletic administration in 1981. In addition to marking the 10th winning season for head coach Ian his degree from St. John’s, Monasch holds a M.A. in Stone, and making a third-straight appearance in the sociation Scholar-Athlete Team. • Men’s soccer players Rory Quinn, Adam Himeno and communications from Fordham University (1984) and a BIG EAST Tournament. Juris Doctorate from Seton Hall University (1993). He • The volleyball team went 22-9 on the year, and the Joel Gustafsson were named to the ESPN the Maga- zine Academic All-District second teams. is a member of the New Jersey and Pennsylvania Bar team’s 12-2 BIG EAST record captured the league’s Associations. regular season title for the third consecutive year. Wio- • Tom Manes of the men’s lacrosse team was selected to Monasch currently resides in Manhattan. leta Leszczynska was named the BIG EAST player of participate in the esteemed Nike adrenaline internship the year, while Lena Yee was selected the conference’s program during the summer. Libero of the Year for an unprecedented third season • Six student-athletes were named to St. John’s presti- in a row. gious President’s Society. • In the winter, the women’s basketball team made its St. John’s student-athletes continue to be extremely fourth postseason appearance in the last five years active members of the community – on campus, in the with a run to the WNIT Third Round, and earned a greater New York City area, and beyond. Red Storm sixth-straight BIG EAST Tournament berth. Rookie student-athletes contributed more than 1,600 community outreach hours during the 2008-09 academic year. forward Da’Shena Stevens was selected as the BIG Da’Shena Stevens receives the Victoria Porter MVP Award from Director EAST Freshman of the Year. of Athletics Chris Monasch at the 2009 St. John’s Awards Banquet. 150

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While in Pittsburgh, he oversaw the Dukes’ President for Athletics in New York City Police Department. 20 NCAA Division I varsity programs and I-AA football June 2001. Meehan is now in . team, while administrating Duquesne’s widely-regarded her 35th year of service at the recreational and intramural sports programs as well. University, dating back to her Dr. Nancy Kaplan From 1985-89, Colleary served as Athletics Director days as a women’s basketball Associate Vice President at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., where he super- student-athlete in the early 1970s. for Academic vised the Red Foxes’ 18-sport varsity program. While at As Associate Vice President for Athletics, Meehan oversees Support Services Marist, Colleary instituted the Red Fox Booster Club, and Internal Relations, Title IX compliance, human resources, was tabbed with the “President’s Award for Outstanding strategic planning and enforcing the student-athlete Dr. Nancy S. Kaplan is the Leadership and Dedication” distinction in 1989. Code of Conduct. She is the sports administrator for the Associate Vice President for A 1978 graduate of Fordham University in the Bronx, Red Storm women’s basketball, men’s tennis, women’s Academic Support Services Colleary began his career in athletics as the head football tennis, softball and volleyball teams. She served as the and Student Development for coach at Iona College in 1979. He served in several dif- University’s representative to the Metropolitan Intercol- Athletes. She also serves as ferent capacities for the Gaels from 1979-85, eventually legiate Basketball Association from 2001-2005. an adjunct assistant professor ascending to Associate Athletics Director while running Meehan was the driving force behind the development in the School of Education. his career football coaching record to 26-20-2. of the Community Service Program and the LifeSkills The primary focus of Dr. Kaplan’s work is providing Colleary and his wife, Anne, reside in East Northport, program (now Student Development) at the University for academic and personal support programs to a diverse Long Island. The couple has two children, Elizabeth Lee, all student-athletes. student body. Special emphasis is placed on assisting a sixth-grade teacher in McMurray, Pa., and Christopher Meehan has served and chaired numerous NCAA and freshmen and student-athletes with the demands of Colleary, who serves as Director of Ticket Operations for the BIG EAST Committees. She served on the NCAA Women’s higher education. In her role, she oversees a number of Buffalo Bills of the NFL. The Colleary’s also have three grand- Volleyball Committee from 2005-09 and currently serves areas including the University Freshmen Center, which children: Kayleigh and Conner Colleary and Seamus Lee. on the NCAA Division I Recruiting and Athletics Personnel provides centralized advising services for first-year stu- Cabinet. She has been the Host Director of the BIG EAST dents. Her responsibilities for athletes includes academic Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Champion- support, tutoring, study center, career counseling, Life ships and the conference’s cross country championships, John Diffley Skills programming, Student Development 101, student- which were held every other year in New York. Senior Associate athlete orientation, personal counseling and sport Meehan graduated from St. John’s in 1975 with a Athletics Director psychology services. bachelor’s degree in education, and earned a master’s for Administration A member of the St. John’s women’s basketball BIG degree in counselor education from St. John’s in 1979. EAST Championship team in 1988, her academic creden- As an undergraduate, she was a member of the first John Diffley was named tials from St. John’s include a doctorate in educational women’s basketball team at the University (1974-75) and Senior Associate Athletics administration and supervision, a master of business won the first Outstanding Female Student-Athlete Award Director for Administration at administration in executive management and a bachelor that same year. St. John’s in 2004. of science degree in sports management. She also Upon graduation, she was hired as an Assistant Ath- In his role with the athletic completed professional development programs at Cornell letic Director for women’s athletics, Women’s Intramural department, Diffley is a member University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations and Director and assistant basketball coach. She held those of the senior management team, a key liaison for all head Harvard University. positions until 1980, when she was named Women’s coaches and oversees facilities, sports medicine, strength Dr. Kaplan serves as a diversity educator on behalf of Athletic Director. In just five short years, Meehan made and conditioning, equipment operations, and is the sports the Anti Defamation League, the Nassau County Holo- her mark and was promoted to Associate Athletic Director administrator for men’s and women’s soccer, lacrosse, caust and Tolerance Center and the National Consortium in 1985. In 1993, she was appointed Senior Associate fencing, cross country, and track & field. for Academics and Sports. She is also the President of Athletic Director. Diffley is acting Chair of the NCAA Division 1 Men’s the Merrick Union Free School District. Meehan was inducted into the St. John’s University Soccer Committee and also serves on the BIG EAST Men’s She and her husband Lenny are the parents of two Hall of Fame in 1991. Her dedication and desire, plus Soccer Committee. children, Michael and Joshua. long-tenured years of service did not go unnoticed, and in While at St. John’s from 1997-2001, Diffley was a key 1995 Meehan received the prestigious Vincention Mission member of Dr. David Masur’s nationally recognized men’s Award, which is presented to an employee who embodies soccer program as an assistant coach. He assisted the “the mission of the University through purposeful and Brian Colleary team in recruiting, scouting, individual instruction, game sustained service to others,” while “manifesting her social Senior Associate preparation and physical conditioning. In that span, the consciousness with the University, as well as to the com- Athletics Director Red Storm posted a 60-20-10 overall record, reached the munity and beyond.” In 2001, she was honored for her for External NCAA Tournament Round of 16 four-consecutive seasons 25 years of service to St. John’s when she received one of Affairs/Finance and won two BIG EAST titles. His efforts in recruiting the highest honors the University gives to its employees helped build the foundation for the 2001 and 2003 Col- – the Pietas Media for her life’s work at the University. Brian Colleary was elevated lege Cup teams. During the 2000-01 academic year, she was also honored to Senior AssociateBrian Col- Diffley’s coaching career followed a successful career as with the “Women of Distinction” Award. leary was elevated to Senior a professional soccer player. He was the captain of three She was the recipient of the Woodruff Award in April Associate Athletics Director different professional teams and made 26 appearances for 2003, presented annually by Adelphi University for excel- for External Affairs/Finance the U.S. National Team. He played Major League Soccer for lence in coaching, teaching and educating young adults, in August 2007, after serving as St. John’s Director of Tampa Bay and Kansas City and also played profession- while stressing that the athletics experience enhances the Athletic Development. In his new role, Colleary continues ally in Holland. Along with success abroad, Diffley starred educational experiences and quality of life. In addition, to oversee the Red Storm’s athletic fundraising, while also locally for the 1995 national champion Long Island Rough she was inducted into the Phi Eta Sigma Society as an supervising corporate marketing and sponsorship, sports Riders. In addition, Diffley was a member of the United Honorary Member. In 2005, she was given the “Legacy marketing and promotions and ticket operations. States Olympic Team in 1988. Award” for her work with Women’s History Month. Colleary, the former Athletics Director at both A 1989 graduate of American University in Washington, Meehan and her husband, Lou, live in Jackson Heights, Duquesne University and Marist College, has directed D.C., Diffley was a standout-player on the soccer team and N.Y., and have two sons. 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University Athletic Hall of Fame in 2005. (1996, 2001, 2003, 2008) and the nation’s longest streak Michael Barry A 1985 graduate of Albertus Magnus High School in of appearances in the NCAA Round of 16. Associate Athletics Bardonia, N.Y., Diffley earned All-American, all-state and Following his graduation from Rutgers University in Director for Business all-section honors and was inducted into its Hall of Fame 1984, where he was an All-America soccer player, Masur Affairs in 1999. played professionally before pursuing a career in col- Diffley resides in Floral Park, N.Y., with his wife, Marcia, legiate coaching and athletics. Michael Barry, a Long and three daughters, Jacqueline, Nicole and Kate. Masur and his wife, Shannon, have three daughters, Island native and eight-year Samantha, Jessica and Sydney, and a son, Christopher veteran in various athletics ad- Kevin Delaney David. ministration positions at Iona Senior Associate College, was named Associate Athletics Director Athletics Director for Business for Compliance Corey Aronstam Affairs at St. John’s in August 2006. Barry oversees all Associate Athletics business activities for the St. John’s Athletic Depart- Kevin Delaney was elevated Director for External ment as well as serving as the day-to-day administrative to Senior Associate Athletics Affairs contact for the Red Storm baseball program. Director in August 2007 after Barry, a former scholarship distance runner at Iona, serving as St. John’s Associate Corey Aronstam is in came to St. John’s after serving as the Associate Athletics Athletics Director for Compli- her second year with the Director for Internal Affairs at his alma mater, a position ance since October 2003. In Red Storm as the Associate he held since 2004. As Associate A.D., he managed the his role, he continues to oversee that department, and Director for External Affairs. day-to-day internal operations for Gael Athletics, which serves as the supervisor for the Red Storm men’s and She came to St. John’s after included supervising varsity sports such as men’s soccer, women’s golf programs, where he has been a member of spending three years as the baseball and women’s lacrosse, and overseeing the depart- the BIG EAST golf committee for five years. Associate Athletics Director for Development at Iona ment’s strength and conditioning, facilities and operations Delaney came to St. John’s after seven years at Hofstra College. While with the Gaels, she was responsible for and campus recreation units. He also contributed to the University. A former University of Maine baseball player, fundraising, marketing and alumni relations efforts for planning and construction of Iona’s Hynes Athletics Center, Delaney joined Hofstra in 1996 as an assistant baseball Iona’s 22-sport athletics program. She also oversaw oversaw the department’s human resources efforts and coach, where his duties included working with the Hofs- annual giving through the Gaels’ Goal Club, raised capital assisted with development and marketing. tra infielders and outfielders and serving as the baseball funding and coordinated development events such as the Prior to his elevation to Associate A.D., Barry served recruiting coordinator for two seasons. annual Hall of Fame golf outing. as Iona’s Assistant Athletics Director for Business from In the fall of 1998, Delaney left coaching to become Before arriving at Iona, Aronstam spent two years as September 2003 to 2004. During the three years prior, Hofstra’s Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance. He Assistant Athletics Director for Marketing, Promotions and Barry was Iona’s Assistant A.D. for Operations, managing was later promoted to Associate Athletic Director, and served Development at Wagner College on Staten Island, where the Gaels’ athletic facilities and coordinating competition as the team administrator for the Hofstra football, baseball, she managed corporate sponsorships, coordinated devel- and practice schedules for all home venues. wrestling, softball, golf, tennis and cross country teams, and opment events and administered the Seahawk Club, the Barry received a bachelor’s degree from Iona in 2000, oversaw the Pride’s strength and conditioning program. department’s fundraising arm. Prior to her time with the and went on to earn an M.B.A. from Iona’s Hagen School Prior to his tenure at Hofstra, Delaney spent one Seahawks, Aronstam spent a two-year stint at the College of Business in 2003. He competed for the Gaels as a season (1995-96) at Brown University as an assistant of Staten Island, serving as Assistant Athletics Director/ cross country and track performer as an undergraduate. baseball coach. He also served as a graduate assistant Business Manager and Senior Woman Administrator. At Barry currently resides in Wantagh, N.Y., with his wife, coach at Springfield College during the 1994 and 1995 CSI Aronstam supervised all business operations for the Vanessa, and daughter, Caitlin. seasons, and was assistant director at the Atlantic Base- intercollegiate athletics and recreation programs. ball Academy during the summer of 1995. In addition to A native of Rochester, N.Y., Aronstam earned her bach- Mark Fratto his baseball and administrative background, Delaney has elor’s degree in business management from Nazareth Associate Athletics been a member of the National Ski Patrol since 1992, College in 1998, and received her M.B.A. from Wagner Director for Communi- canvassing Mount Snow in Vermont. in 2001. Aronstam was a two-year tennis standout for cations Delaney earned his bachelor’s degree in health, Nazareth after transferring from the University of Mary- physical education and recreation from the University of land. In 1997, she was selected nationally to compete Mark Fratto joined St. John’s Maine in 1992. He went on to earn his master’s degree in in the NCAA Division III championships and she ranks Athletics in August 2005 as the education with a concentration in athletic administration among Nazareth’s all-time leaders with 85 wins in just Red Storm Director of Athletic at Springfield College in 1995. two seasons. In 2004, Aronstam was inducted into the Communications. Promoted Kevin and his wife, Cheryl, are residents of Wantagh, N.Y. Nazareth College Sports Hall of Fame. to Associate Athletics Director The couple has two children, Matthew (7) and Lauren (5). Aronstam served on the NCAA Men’s Water Polo during the summer of 2006, Fratto Committee. A member of both the National Association oversees the media relations and publicity efforts for all Dr. David Masur of Athletic Development Directors (NAADD) and the Na- 17 of St. John’s varsity sports teams, serving as the lead Associate Athletics tional Association of Collegiate Marketing Administrators sports information contact for St. John’s men’s basketball. Director for Internal (NACMA), Aronstam currently resides in Westchester, N.Y., Also during the summer of 2006, Fratto was honored Operations; Men’s with her husband Steve and her daughter Taylor (3). by the College Sports Information Directors of America Soccer Head Coach (CoSIDA) with the “Rising Star Award.” The first award of its kind, the honor tabbed Fratto as one of the top young St. John’s University named communications professionals in all of intercollegiate Dr. David Masur Associate athletics. Athletics Director for Internal Fratto and his staff are responsible for coordinat- Operations in September ing all media interviews and producing award-winning 2004. In this role, Dr. Masur media guides, press releases, game programs and other is a key representative of the head coaches and oversees materials used to garner publicity for St. John’s Athletics. numerous special projects related to athletics. He and his staff are responsible for the administration of Masur earned his doctorate in education administra- RedStormSports.com, the University’s official athletics web- tion and instructional leadership from St. John’s in May site, as well as all social media efforts. Fratto also serves as 2003. In addition, he earned a master’s degree in physical the supervising producer of the Red Storm Report television education, with a concentration in administration, from show, which took home a Telly Award for excellence in Montclair State in 1991. local television in 2008. Masur was named men’s soccer coach at St. John’s A former Assistant Media Relations Director at the in 1991 and has guided the program to a 1996 NCAA University of Maryland, Fratto was the lead contact for Championship, four national semifinal appearances

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future Hall of Fame coach Gary Williams and the Terrapin evaluator at its New York City and Long Island sites. Dennis Myron men’s basketball program. He served as the communica- Linfonte has worked extensively for USA Basketball Associate Athletics tions director for men’s basketball and several Maryland since 1990, serving as athletic trainer for the 1990 and Director teams from 1999-2005. Fratto played host to large-scale 1991 World and Pan Am basketball trials in Colorado for Ticket media events such as ESPN College Basketball GameDay’s Springs, Colo. He traveled with the 1993 U.S. Select Team Operations visit to the College Park campus, and served as media during its tour of Europe, and was on the sidelines with coordinator for several NCAA and Atlantic Coast Confer- the 1992 squad that scrimmaged against the famed U.S. Dennis Myron, Associate ence championship events. “Dream Team.” Athletics Director for Ticket A native of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Fratto has tasted the Linfonte presently is the chairperson of the champion- Operations, is in his 36th year ultimate in the collegiate profession, serving as a media ship games committee to the BIG EAST Conference in the Department of Athletics. relations contact for the Terrapins as they captured the Sports Medicine Society. He has served on various NATA, He is a member of the Interna- 2002 NCAA men’s basketball championship. He also BIG EAST Sports Medicine, College Athletic Trainers tional Ticketing Association and the National Association accompanied the Terps during their 2001 Final Four run Society and New York State Licensure committees during of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA). and was the lead contact during their Atlantic Coast his long career. He was the Director of Ticket Operations for the 1994 Conference title campaign in 2004. He and his wife, Suzette, reside in Nesconset, N.Y., with and 2001 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championships First Fratto graduated from the State University of New their three children, Erin (24), Ronnie (20) and Kyle (18). and Second Rounds held at the Nassau Veterans Memo- York, College at Geneseo, with a degree in mass com- rial Coliseum, the BIG EAST and NCAA Men’s Soccer munication in 1999, and fulfilled graduate coursework Erin McDonnell Championships and the 2007 Women’s Volleyball NCAA in sports administration at Maryland. Fratto further Associate Championships hosted by St. John’s, and the BIG EAST completed several summer stints in the United States Athletics Director, Swimming and Diving Championships at the Nassau Military Academy Media Relations Office, learning from Director of Facilities County Aquatic Center. Myron also served as Tournament one of the nation’s finest sports information operations in and Operations Manager for the 1994 and 1995 BIG EAST Softball Tour- Army’s publicity efforts. nament hosted by St. John’s. He has also worked various In addition to his sports information background, Erin McDonnell, Associate events outside of the Athletics Department, including Fratto has experience behind the microphone, serving Athletic Director, Director of concerts, Midnight Madness, the McDonald’s High School as public address announcer for several minor league Facilities, has been a member All-American Game, the Wheelchair Charities Basketball baseball squads and calling a variety of intercollegiate of the St. John’s family since Classic and both CHSAA and PSAL High School playoff contests at Maryland, Army, Geneseo and St. John’s. 1983 when she was a student- events. athlete on the softball team. McDonnell is now in her 23rd In addition, Myron served as the travel coordina- year of service at the University. tor for the Men’s Basketball Team from 1986-96 and McDonnell is responsible for the day-to-day operations accompanied the 1992 BIG EAST All-Stars tour to France Ron Linfonte, of St. John’s athletic facilities, while managing game-day and Africa in the same capacity. He is a recipient of the A.T.C. operations for St. John’s and the various external groups St. John’s University President’s Medal and the 1997 Red Assistant Athletics who use the Red Storm’s facilities. Apple Administrator Award presented by the Student Director for Sports McDonnell has been an instrumental force in oversee- Government Association. Medicine ing construction and renovations of the athletic facilities, Myron majored in history at St. John’s, earning his including Red Storm Field, the home of St. John’s softball, bachelor’s degree in 1969 and master’s degree in 1975 A constant fixture on the St. Belson Soccer Stadium, DaSilva Track & Field, Taffner Field from the University. He resides in Bellerose, NY. John’s sidelines since the days House, Jack Kaiser Stadium and Carnesecca Arena. In of Mullin, Berry and Carnesecca, addition, McDonnell threw out the ceremonial first pitch at Ron Linfonte is in his 29th year the blessing of the softball facility on April 20, 2002, and as the Director of Sports Medicine for St. John’s Univer- has been involved in the progression of the program itself. sity. Widely recognized as one of the foremost men’s She is a member of the BIG EAST softball committee and is basketball trainers in college athletics, he is one of only a one of the organizers of the annual softball alumni reunion. handful of trainers nationally to have established such an In May 2002, McDonnell was honored with the Walter T. extensive and successful tenure with any one program. McLaughlin Award for her service to the St. John’s athletic Linfonte has been a part of the legacy of St. John’s department. In February 2001, she was inducted into the basketball extending to the 1981 season. His first men’s St. John’s Athletic Hall of Fame. basketball assignments were with teams coached by legendary mentor Lou Carnesecca, and included in his 20 postseason appearance with St. John’s is a trip to the 1985 NCAA Final Four and a pair of NIT Champion- ships. Linfonte was the head trainer for many of the most notable players in St. John’s basketball history: David Russell, Chris Mullin, Walter Berry, Mark Jackson, Bill Wennington, Malik Sealy, Felipe Lopez, Lavor Postell and Ron Artest. During his tenure at St. John’s, 21 players were drafted into the NBA and many more have gone on to stellar and long careers in the First Division European Leagues and elsewhere. Linfonte is responsible for the medical care for all 17 varsity teams at St. John’s, as well as directing the Univer- sity’s NCAA Drug and Education program for its athletes. For 17 years, he was also the athletic trainer for the nationally-ranked baseball team that captured numerous regular season and BIG EAST championships and made four NCAA appearances. Since 1986, Linfonte has been actively involved with the United States Olympic Committee, serving both as an athletic trainer and administrator. 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Athletic Communications Name Title Extension Email Prefix Mark Fratto Associate Athletics Director for Communications (Men’s Basketball) 6897 frattom Rachel Constantine Associate Director of Athletic Communications (Women’s Soccer/Women’s Basketball) 1522 constanr Tim Brown Assistant Director of Athletic Communications (Men’s Soccer/Baseball) 1521 brownt1 Mekale Jackson Assistant Director of Athletic Communications/Publications Coordinator 6367 jacksonm Mariel Brady Graduate Assistant, Athletic Communications (Fencing/Videostreaming) 1520 mariel.brady09 Will Bryan Graduate Assistant, Athletic Communications (Track & Field/Lacrosse) 1523 charleswilliam.bryan09 Stephen K. Lee Graduate Assistant, Athletic Communications (Golf/Softball) 1523 stephen.lee09 Carrie Shaw Graduate Assistant, Athletic Communications (Volleyball/Tennis) 1523 stjcommunications Ralph Bednarczyk Director of Multimedia Services, Athletic Communications 1520 stjcommunications

Athletic Development Name Title Extension Email Prefix Brian Colleary Senior Associate Athletics Director for External Affairs/Finance 6814 collearb Corey Aronstam Associate Athletics Director for External Affairs 7566 aronstac Brian Mahoney Associate Director of Athletic Development 1397 mahoneyb Ron Rutledge Associate Director of Athletic Development 6151 rutledgr Kevin Barry Assistant Director of Athletic Development 6147 barryk1 Mary Pat Beirne Assistant Director of Athletic Development 1873 beirnem Annemarie Carey Assistant Director of Athletic Development 6153 careya Germana Berni Athletic Development Secretary 2547 bernig Elizabeth Austin Graduate Assistant, Athletic Development 2548 elizabeth.austin04

Athletic Facilities and Operations Name Title Extension Email Prefix Erin McDonnell Associate Athletics Director, Director of Facilities 1690 mcdonnee Laurajean Farina Assistant Athletics Director for Facilities and Events 1663 farina1 Brian Nowak Athletic Facilities Manager 5951 nowakb Mary Cuneen Graduate Assistant, Athletic Facilities and Operations 1598 mary.cuneen04 Kaitlin Palmieri Graduate Assistant, Athletic Facilities and Operations 1598 kaitlin.palmieri07 Maciej Siekierski Graduate Assistant, Athletic Facilities and Operations 1598 maciej.siekierski09 Nicholas Roman Graduate Assistant, Athletic Facilities and Operations 1598 nicholas.roman09 Business Affairs Name Title Extension Email Prefix Michael Barry Associate Athletics Director for Business Affairs 6221 barrym Gregory Casey Business Manager 6175 caseyg Rosie Bendel Business Affairs Secretary 6222 bendelr Toula Theoharis Athletics Assistant 5582 theohart Gerlando Volpe Graduate Assistant, Business Affairs 6872 gerlando.volpe04 Compliance Name Title Extension Email Prefix Kevin Delaney Senior Associate Athletics Director for Compliance 6150 delanek1 Doug Trani Associate Director of Compliance 6803 tranid Ryan McAlvey Assistant Director of Compliance 2536 mcalveyr Lizz Mancini Compliance and Student Development Secretary 2138 mancinie Elizabeth Slot Graduate Assistant, Compliance 6638 athcompliance

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Corporate Marketing Name Title Extension Email Prefix Brian Colleary Senior Associate Athletics Director, External Affairs 6814 collearb Sandy Rosenberg Executive Director, Corporate Marketing 5040 rosenbs2 Tim Roth Executive Director, Corporate Marketing 5041 rotht Andrew Berkowitz Graduate Assistant, Corporate Marketing 5839 andrew.berkowitz09 Equipment Operations Name Title Extension Email Prefix Jill Christensen Director of Equipment Ops./Senior Associate Athletic Trainer 1317 christej Praben Lewis Equipment Operations 6154 lewisp Jasmery Polanco Graduate Assistant, Equipment Operations 6154 jasmery.polanco09 Philip Quartuccio Graduate Assistant, Equipment Operations 6154 philip.quartuccio05 Sports Marketing Name Title Extension Email Prefix Brian Colleary Senior Associate Athletics Director, External Affairs 6814 collearb Karli Hausman Marketing Manager 1382 hausmank Kevin Quinn Marketing Manager 2142 quinnk Kyle Geddes Graduate Assistant, Sports Marketing 6502 kyle.geddes08 Sports Medicine Name Title Extension Email Prefix Ron Linfonte Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Medicine 6055 linfontr Jill Christensen Director of Equipment Ops./Senior Associate Athletic Trainer 1317 christej Said Hamdan Associate Athletic Trainer 6198 hamdans Jennifer Hamilton Assistant Athletic Trainer 1880 hamiltoj Micaiah Platto Assistant Athletic Trainer 6171 plattom Amelia Sesma Assistant Athletic Trainer 2675 sesmaa Jesica Brown Graduate Assistant, Sports Medicine N/A jesica.brown09 Saki Hashimoto Graduate Assistant, Sports Medicine N/A saki.hashimoto09 Strength and Conditioning Name Title Extension Email Prefix Robert Basile Director of Strength and Conditioning 2157 basiler Patrick Dixon Strength and Conditioning Coach, Men’s and Women’s Basketball 5362 dixonp Blessing Egwu Graduate Assistant, Strength and Conditioning 2778 blessing.egwu01 Ashley Lane Graduate Assistant, Strength and Conditioning 2778 ashley.lane09 Student Development for Athletes Name Title Extension Email Prefix Dr. Nancy S. Kaplan Associate Vice President for Academic Support Services 1672 kaplann Eric Rienecker Director of Academic Support for Student-Athletes 5687 rienecke Lucy Pesce Associate Director, Leadership Development and Special Events 6979 pescel Jennifer Lebowitz Assistant Director, Academic Support for Student-Athletes 6736 lebowitj Ray Howell Assistant Director, Academic Support for Student-Athletes 1459 howellr Victoria Laemmel Assistant Director, Academic Support for Student-Athletes 5546 laemeelv Bernard Rencher Assistant Director, Academic Support for Student-Athletes 5823 rencherb Fr. Tri Minh Duong Campus Minister for Athletics 5058 duongt Justin Krass Assistant Director, Career Advising for Student-Athletes 1368 krassj Vinny Mannese Assistant Director, University Freshman Center 2999 mannesev Mark Armiento Sports Psychology & Counseling Consultant, Student and Staff Development 2643 armientm JoAnne Zissel Administrative Assistant, Student Development 2643 zisselj Tracie Szatkowski Graduate Assistant, Student Development 2643 tracie.szatkowski04 Ayse Zorali Graduate Assistant, Student Development 2643 ayse.zorali02 Ieva Matulaitis-Kunca Graduate Assistant, Student Development 2643 ieva.matulaitiskunca04 Alyson Funn Graduate Assistant, Student Development 2643 alyson.funn07 Mary Ellen Bingham Nutritionist/Registered Dietician 7984 binghamm Support Groups Name Title Extension Email Prefix Christine McCarton Support Group Coordinator/Head Coach, Dance Team 2306 mccartoc Nicole Daversa Assistant Coach, Dance Team 2306 mccartoc Brittany Lucchesi Head Coach, Cheerleading 2315 N/A Kevin Vail Pep Band Coordinator 1945 vailk Ticket Operations Name Title Extension Email Prefix Dennis Myron Associate Athletics Director for Ticket Operations 6081 myrond Melissa Manno Ticket Manager 6080 byrnem Bridget Carlin Graduate Assistant, Ticket Operations 6874 bridget.carlin05 Varsity Staff Name Title Extension Email Prefix Lauri Farley Varsity Coaches Secretary 6747 farleyl

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The Red White Club was founded in 1983 as the fundraising arm for all St. John’s Red White Club athletic teams and support groups. The Red White Club provides the resources necessary Staff Directory to ensure Red Storm student-athletes have the opportunity to achieve their maximum Brain Colleary Senior Associate A.D./External Affairs academic and athletic potentials. With nation- [email protected] ally ranked teams in both men’s and women’s 718-990-6814 sports, All-American and All-Academic team recognition for St. John’s student-athletes, it Corey Aronstam is an exciting time to be associated with St. Associate A.D./External Affairs John’s athletics and the Red White Club. [email protected] 718-990-7566 The generous support of Red White Club • Provide our coaches with the resources to donors has played a key role in the continuing recruit the most talented student-athletes Kevin Barry advancement of St. John’s athletic programs. in the world. Assistant Director of Athletic Development The financial support provided by members of • Provide our student-athletes with an [email protected] the Red White Club and Annual Fund enable intercollegiate playing experience they will 718-990-6147 the athletics department to: always remember. Mary Pat Beirne Associate Director of Athletic Development • Provide the finest of educational opportuni- Since its inception, the Red White Club has [email protected] ties as a result of the new Student-Athlete raised close to 20 million dollars in support of 718-990-1873 Center for Excellence. St. John’s Athletics. The University is proud of • Renovate and upgrade athletic facilities its tradition of excellence and knows it is im- Annemarie Carey Assistant Director of Athletic Development such as Kaiser Stadium and Carnesecca perative that funds are raised to maintain the [email protected] Arena. highest level of competition to win BIG EAST 718-990-6153 Conference Championships. Financial support is critical to our success and donor generosity Elizabeth Austin is appreciated. Donors make a difference in Graduate Assistant for Athletic Development the future of St. John’s – give today! [email protected] 718-990-2548

Office of Athletic Development St. John’s University 8000 Utopia Parkway Queens, NY 11439 Phone: 718-990-7906 Fax: 718-990-6812

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2 0 0 9 - 1 0 st. john’s university red storm w o m e n ’ s b a s k e t b a l l St. John’ s Univer sity STUDENT DEVELOPMENT Overview Student-athletes face a unique set of chal- lenges and circumstances as they participate in Student Development Team Division I intercollegiate athletics. In addition Dr. Nancy S. Kaplan, to an enormous investment of time and energy, Associate Vice President, each student-athlete must adhere to strict NCAA Student Development for Athletes guidelines regarding academic eligibility while 718-990-1672 balancing their athletic and academic pursuits. The Division of Academic Support Services, in Eric Rienecker, collaboration with the Department of Athletics, Director, Academic Support for Student-Athletes has developed a comprehensive support and 718-990-5687 resource program to help maintain this balance. Personal Development Lucy Pesce, The Student Development for Athletes program The personal development commitment builds Associate Director, provides a wide range of services from the a foundation for a well-balanced lifestyle for Leadership Development and Special Events recruiting stage through graduation. In 2008, the student-athletes, encouraging emotional well- 718-990-6979 Student Development for Athletes program was being, personal growth and effective and healthy recognized by the National Academic Advising decision-making skills. By attending small group Fr. Tri Mihn Duong, Association (NACADA) as an exemplary practice workshops and one-on-one meetings with a Campus Minister for Athletics for its holistic approach to meeting the needs of certified therapist our student-athletes gain the 718-990-5058 the student-athlete population. skills necessary to make appropriate life-balance Mark Armiento, decisions. Sports Psychology & Counseling Consultant Mission 718-990-6899 The mission of the Student Development for Leadership Development & Athletes program is to assist student-athletes in Recognition Mary Ellen Bingham, realizing their educational and athletic potential. Numerous leadership opportunities exist for Nutritionist/Registered Dietician Utilizing the Developmental Advising Model, student-athletes at St. John’s, ranging from team 718-990-7984 each student-athlete will be expected to achieve and campus positions to national leadership Justin Krass, his/her highest level of educational capability. involvement. Student Development for Athletes Career Counselor, Career Center Through the provision of a range of services, works with each team to help develop programs 718-990-1368 each student-athlete will receive the necessary to enhance leadership development, including the support to be successful life-long learners, capable selection and training of student-athlete orienta- Raymond Howell, of success inside and outside of the classroom. tion leaders, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Associate Director, Our student-athletes will be equipped to use their (SAAC) Team Representatives, SD101 peer educa- Academic Support for Student-Athletes academic experience and appreciation of Vincen- tors and community service coordinators. 718-990-1459 tian character and values in their post-collegiate, Jennifer Lebowitz, professional and personal endeavors. Community Service Assistant Director, It is important that student-athletes at St. Academic Support for Student-Athletes The program focuses on five key areas: John’s University develop an understanding and 718-990-6736 academic support, career development, personal appreciation for the Vincentian mission of the development, leadership and community service. institution. Each member of the Student Develop- Bernard Rencher, ment for Athletes team encourages student- Assistant Director, Academic Support Academic Support athletes to put their knowledge of the Vincentian for Student-Athletes 718-990-5823 The Academic Support program assigns each mission into action through community service varsity team an athletic academic advisor. This activities. Each team is provided with opportuni- JoAnne Zissel, advisor serves as a key contact for student- ties to perform community service throughout Administrative Assistant, athletes seeking academic assistance, and helps the year as a group or on an individual basis. Student Development for Athletes the student-athletes navigate the academic 718-990-2643 community. The advisor works closely with their Student-Athlete Center for assigned students to monitor their academic Excellence progress throughout the semester. In October 2007, the University dedicated its state of the art Student-Athlete Center for Excel- Career Development lence. The Center, located in Carnesecca Arena, The Career Development Program provides is a 4,000 square-foot facility that features one personalized assistance to student-athletes large study room that can accommodate up to throughout their four years at St. John’s Univer- fifty-four students at a time, and seventy-four sity. By attending workshops and one-on-one when converted into a lecture hall. The Center meetings with a Career Counselor, our student- also includes four individual study rooms for athletes gain the skills necessary to make quiet one on one tutoring, as well as offices for appropriate career decisions from freshman year Student Development staff. through graduation. 157

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The Strength and Conditioning department supports the student-athlete exercise technique, progression and exercise selection. Proper exercise by providing comprehensive sport specific programs designed to enhance technique is always a priority in each strength and conditioning session. athletic performance, while minimizing the occurrence of injury. The The year-round program is divided into three specific periods: preseason, program is designed to educate the student-athlete and foster an environ- in-season and offseason. During these periods, the types of exercises ment that effectively maximizes their athletic potential. performed as well as the volume and intensity of training are manipulated The department provides a program that incorporates a variety of to provide the appropriate amounts of stimuli in order to achieve peak proven training principles and methods with the ultimate goal of “Building performance levels. a Better Athlete.” The program will encompass the main components for Since each sport places different physiological, neurological and overall sport fitness: strength, power, speed, agility, sport-specific condi- musculo-skeletal demands on the student-athlete’s body, programs are tioning, flexibility and sports nutrition. In addition, the program includes designed specifically for each sport. Also, because each student-athlete is exercises and drills that focus on balance and coordination, all of which different, the programs will be designed to improve the individual athlete’s are designed to assist in improving the movement patterns of the student- strengths and weaknesses, thereby improving overall performance levels. athlete. The St. John’s Strength and Conditioning department believes that An increase in the performance levels of the individual athlete will in turn this type of program is essential in developing a competitor’s complete result in an increase in the overall team success. athleticism. St. John’s strength and conditioning programs incorporate a wide variety of methods and styles of training. Olympic lifts, conventional weightlifting exercises, body weight strength exercises, circuits and interval training, speed development drills and plyometrics are all taught to the student- athlete in order to fully develop each component of sport fitness. The pri- mary objectives are to educate the student-athlete with regard to proper

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Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Medicine athletic injuries, administering first aid and injury Arena. The sports medicine staff also utilizes local Ron Linfonte oversees athletic training services care, making medical referrals and establishing area physical therapists for more comprehensive at St. John’s University. His staff includes six as- treatments, and rehabilitation and recondition- post-surgical care of the athletes. sistant athletic trainers, all certified by the National ing of athletic injuries. The athletic trainer spends The sports medicine team of athletic trainers Athletic Trainers’ Association and boasting more a significant amount of time in the education of and team physicians is committed to providing the than 50 combined years of athletic training experi- student-athletes with respect to injury-prevention, most comprehensive and safest health care pos- ence. Linfonte and his staff, along with a number nutrition and psychological support in dealing with sible. Evaluations, treatments and rehabilitation are of student athletic trainers, are responsible for the injuries. established for each individual, taking into consid- health and care of the 17 NCAA Division I sports at The athletic training department receives the eration the sport in which the athlete participates the University. guidance of several noted sports medicine physi- in as well as other intangible matters. The primary Each certified staff member is in charge of the cians. Answorth Allen, M.D., is the head team goal of the St. John’s sports medicine department health care of at least two varsity athletic teams or physician who oversees all of the associate and as- is to return the athletes to their status before injury support groups. These responsibilities begin with sistant team doctors as well as the athletic trainers. in the safest and most timely manner. attendance at every team practice and competi- The athletic training staff utilizes the sports tion, as well as travel to road contests. The athletic medicine facilities to treat and rehabilitate injured trainer is responsible for evaluating and assessing athletes in Taffner Field House and Carnesecca

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THE COURTS AT St. John’s CARNESECCA ARENA MADISON SQUARE GARDEN The Courts at St. John’s serve as home to both The on-campus competition venue for St. St. John’s has been part of The Garden’s legacy the men’s and women’s tennis teams. The five John’s basketball and volleyball, Carnesecca since January 19, 1931. St. John’s has played regulation-size courts are located adjacent to Arena (then Alumni Hall) opened its doors 636 games at The Garden, its home away from Taffner Field House and are open daily through- on December 4, 1961. With a seating capac- home, and has amassed five NIT titles, 13 ECAC out the year. In addition to serving as the home ity of 6,008, Carnesecca Arena ranks as the Holiday Festival championships and three BIG to the Red Storm tennis teams, The Courts at St. fourth largest indoor arena in the metropoli- EAST Tournament titles (1983, 1986, 2000). In John’s also provide students with an opportunity tan area behind the Meadowlands, Madison 2004, the women’s basketball team played its to participate in tennis as a recreational activity. Square Garden and Nassau Veterans Memorial first game at “The World’s Most Famous Arena,” Coliseum. In 1961, the year the facility was and now owns six appearances at the storied completed, the building rated second only to venue. Madison Square Garden. The arena, which houses most of the Red Storm Athletics Department staff, includes a new, state-of-the- art academic support center for student-athletes and is currently in the midst of a five-year planned renovation.

BELSON STADIUM IIn the fall of 2002, the men’s and women’s soccer RED STORM FIELD programs began play at Belson Stadium, a 2,500- Red Storm Field is home to the St. John’s seat, state-of-the-art stadium. The stadium was University softball team. The field officially primarily funded by a $6 million gift from Mr. and opened on May 6, 2001 vs. BIG EAST rival Mrs. Jerome Belson. Mr. Belson is a graduate of the Syracuse University. The facility is equipped School of Law, a member of the University’s Board with an electronic scoreboard, a public address of Trustees and a generous benefactor of St. John’s. TAFFNER FIELD HOUSE system and has a seating capacity of 250. It is The stadium is situated on a raised platform, with Taffner Field House, a $16 million, two-story, located on the west side of campus, close to St. parking underneath and features FieldTurf and 43,000 square foot structure, was completed in John’s six award-winning residence halls. includes a press box, private suites and media room. the fall of 2005. The facility includes four full- size basketball courts, two for varsity basketball and two for the general student population. The facility includes offices and meeting spaces for recreation and intramural activities and men’s and women’s basketball, dedicated locker rooms for both student recreation and men’s and women’s basketball, an audio/visual and meeting room for all varsity athletic teams, and exclusive sports medicine and weight training DA SILVA MEMORIAL FIELD Jack Kaiser Stadium facilities. Originally opened as St. John’s Stadium in Formerly The Ballpark at St. John’s, the home 1978, DaSilva Memorial Field was rededicated of Red Storm baseball was constructed in the in 1998 in memory of John DaSilva, a St. John’s spring of 2000, and renamed for St. John’s Hall University hockey star who was killed tragically of Fame Coach, Athletics Director Emeritus and in an automobile accident. DaSilva Memorial distinguished alum in the spring of 2007. Jack Field is home to the men’s lacrosse and Kaiser Stadium, already considered one of the women’s track and field teams. The field was premier venues for collegiate baseball in the resurfaced in the summer of 2004 to incorporate BIG EAST, received a remodeled entrance and the addition of FieldTurf. color LED scoreboard during the 2009 season. The facility boasts seating for 3,500 specta- tors, ample media seating, lighting and public address system. 160

2 0 0 9 - 1 0 st. john’s university red storm w o m e n ’ s b a s k e t b a l l St. John’ s Univer sity media directory print Staten Island Advance WB 11 950 Fingerboard Road 220 East 42nd Street Associated Press Staten Island, NY 10305 New York, NY 10017 450 West 33rd Street Phone: 718-816-2803 Phone: 212-210-2514 New York, NY 10001 Fax: 718-981-5679 Fax: 212-210-2591 Phone: 212-621-1630 Fax: 212-621-1639 Times Ledger New York One News 41-02 Bell Boulevard 75 Ninth Avenue Journal News Bayside, NY 11361 New York, NY 10011 One Gannett Drive Phone: 718-229-0300, Ext. 143 Phone: 212-379-3480 White Plains, NY 10604 Fax: 718-224-2934 Fax: 212-379-3581 Phone: 914-694-5061 Fax: 914-696-8118 The Torch WLNY-TV 55 Email: [email protected] Official Student Newspaper 270 South Service Road 8000 Utopia Parkway Melville, NY 11747 New York Daily News Phone: 718-990-6756 Phone: 631-622-9445 450 West 33rd Street Fax: 718-591-8810 Fax: 631-420-4822 New York, NY 10001 Phone: 212-210-1670 USA Today WRED-Student Station Fax: 212-643-7845 1000 Wilson Boulevard 8000 Utopia Parkway Arlington, VA 22229 Queens, NY 11439 New York Newsday Phone: 800-872-8632 Phone: 718-990-1938 235 Pinelawn Road Fax: 703-558-3988 Melville, NY 11747 Radio Phone (Sports Desk): 631-843-2810 Television Phone (Scores): 631-843-2820 ESPN Radio Steve Marcus (College Editor): 631-843-2409 WABC-TV (Channel 7) Two Penn Plaza Fax: 631-454-6892 77 West 66th Street 17th Floor Email: [email protected] New York, NY 10023 New York, NY 10121 Phone: 212-456-7777 Phone: 212-615-3200 New York Post Fax: 212-615-3246 1211 Avenue of the Americas WCBS-TV (Channel 2) Email: [email protected] New York, NY 10036 524 West 57th Street Phone: 212-930-8700 New York, NY 10019 WCBS (880 AM) Fax: 212-930-8727 Phone: 212-975-4321/523000 51 West 52nd Street Email: [email protected] Fax: 212-975-9387 New York, NY 10019 Phone: 212-975-2127 New York Times WNBC-TV (Channel 4) Fax: 212-975-1907 620 Eighth Avenue 30 Rockefeller Plaza Email: [email protected] New York, NY 10036 New York, NY 10112 Phone: 212-556-7371 Phone: 212-664-2014 WFAN (660 AM) Fax: 646-428-6147 Fax: 212-664-5835 34-12 36th Street [email protected] Astoria, N.Y. 11106 WNYW-TV (Fox 5) Phone: 718-706-7650 Queens Ledger 205 East 67th Street Fax: 718-383-5734 Newspaper Group New York, NY 10021 Email: [email protected] 69-60 Grand Avenue Phone: 212-452-3786 Maspeth, NY 11378 Fax: 212-452-5517 WINS (1010 AM) Phone: 718-639-7000 888 Seventh Avenue Fax: 718-429-1234 WWOR-TV (Channel 9) New York, NY 10106 [email protected] Nine Broadcast Plaza Phone: 212-397-1010 Secaucus, NJ 07096 Fax: 212-489-7034 Queens Times Phone: 201-330-2244/2245 4808 111th St. Fax: 201-330-2241 WSJU Radio Carona, NY 11368 Marillac Hall – Room 424 Phone: 718-592-2196 8000 Utopia Parkway Fax: 718-592-2174 Queens, NY 11439 Email: [email protected] Phone: 718-990-6563 Fax: 718-990-1625 161

2 0 0 9 - 1 0 st. john’s university red storm w o m e n ’ s b a s k e t b a l l St. John’ s Univer sity Media Guidelines Radio phone line access and scouting cre- dentials for games played at Madison Square WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CONTACT Garden can be obtained by calling the Director of Entertainment Operations, Josephine Traina, at Rachel Constantine 212-465-6731. Associate Director of Athletic Communications Game Day Press Parking Mailing and Shipping Address No parking passes will be issued. There are two Room 157 Carnesecca Arena large general parking lots adjacent to Carnesecca 8000 Utopia Parkway Arena that are free of charge to serve all parking Queens, NY 11439 needs. The same policy holds true at Madison Square Garden, where parking garages are located in close proximity to the arena. The media must pay IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS to park in these garages. 718-990-1522 – Constantine’s Office Phone 718-969-8468 – Athletic Communications Fax Telephones 727-385-6704 – Constantine’s Mobile Phone 718-990-5713 – Carnesecca Arena Press Row 718-990-1520 – Athletic Communications Office 212-465-6536 – Madison Square Garden Press Row Telephones and working media spaces are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. There is a limited number of telephones available in the Credentials • Credentials are not transferable and are subject media room and at courtside. Phone lines can be Credentials and working space for media to immediate revocation if transferred to non- secured by calling the Athletic Communications members are issued at the exclusive discretion of working members of a media outlet. office as far in advance as possible. the St. John’s University Athletic Communications • St. John’s University and the NCAA prohibit the Office. Issuance of credentials may be based on the issuance of credentials to representatives of an following priorities and guidelines: organization that regularly publishes gambling Photography Regulations information, such as “tout sheets” or “tip All photographers and camera operators must 1. Originating radio and television personnel sheets.” remain seated in baseline photo areas, as per involved in a live broadcast. • Web sites that sponsor “message boards” or NCAA regulations. Locations will be assigned for “chat rooms” where people are allowed to post more crowded games. 2. Daily newspapers regularly covering St. John’s anonymous information or rumors are ineligible Priority shall be given, in all instances, to University, the current-game opponent or another for credentials or access to media functions. If a photographers and videographers on assignment. BIG EAST Conference school. Wire services, re- news-gathering medium has an online site that Only game photographers (no runners, assistants gional and national publications are also afforded sponsors these anonymous forums, they may or producers) shall have access to courtside photo this priority. continue to request credentials under their tradi- areas. No flash units, strobes or tripods of any tional medium, but will not be granted additional kind are permitted. Freelance photographers will 3. Non-originating radio and television personnel passes or access for online staff. be granted credentials upon availability of space producing reports on the game. Only local radio and at the discretion of the Associate Director of stations with a full-time sports director conducting Credential Requests Communications. a regular sports show receive consideration for Credential requests must be made by sports credentials. editors or sports directors on official letterhead no Press Seating and Media later than five days prior to an event. They should Work Room 4. Officially recognized St. John’s University daily be sent to the Athletic Communications Office, .Media seating on press row will cater to work- student publications or student electronic media Room 157 Carnesecca Arena, St. John’s University, ing press on deadline. All other priority seating will outlets with daily sports reports. 8000 Utopia Parkway, Queens, NY 11439. They be made at the discretion of the Athletic Communi- also may be faxed to 718-969-8468 or emailed to cations office. 5. Non-daily newspapers or publications reporting Rachel Constantine at [email protected] The media work room area is limited in numbers on the game. for working media. Requests must be made in Madison Square Garden advance with the St. John’s Associate Director Information for Communications. Wireless Internet, working facility electrical outlets and limited phones are Other Guidelines Credentials for Red Storm home women’s bas- available. • Season media credentials are issued to those out- ketball games at Madison Square Garden should lets which cover St. John’s Athletics on a regular be sent to the Madison Square Garden Publicity basis. They do not guarantee working space in Department. THESE CREDENTIALS WILL BE SEPA- the media work area. RATE FROM THOSE ISSUED FOR CARNESECCA • With the exception of Red Storm beat reporters ARENA AND ANY ATHLETIC EVENTS HELD ON THE covering the team on a regular basis and produc- ST. JOHN’S CAMPUS. Contact Larry Torres of the ing regular reports, all credentials are approved MSG Publicity Department by phone at 212-631- and issued on a game-by-game basis. 5178 or Fax at 212-465-6789.

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Players requested for Wyndham Garden Hotel...... 718-426-1500 Eamonn Doran Restaurant...... 212-967-7676 The Clarion...... 718-335-1200 interviews will be brought to the interview room Gallager’s Steak House...... 212-245-9221 Ramada Hotel Adria...... 718-631-4900 or will be held in designated areas at Carne- Il Vagabondo Restaurant...... 212-832-9221 Pan-American Hotel...... 718-446-7676 secca Arena. Villa Mosconi Restaurant...... 212-673-0390 Holiday Inn – JFK Airport...... 718-659-0200 • The visiting team coach and player(s) will be es- Ben Benson’s Steak House...... 212-581-8888 New York Hilton & Towers...... 212-586-7000 corted to the interview room after their cooling- Carmine’s Restaurant...... 212-221-3800 Loews New York Hotel...... 212-752-7000 off period and will be followed by the St. John’s The Sea Grill...... 212-246-9201 Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza...... 212-977-4000 coach and player(s). Student-athletes chosen for Smith & Wollensky’s Steak House.212-753-1530 Embassy Suites Hotel...... 212-719-1600 Manhattan Ocean Club...... 212-371-7777 post-game interviews is at the discretion of the The Waldorf-Astoria...... 212-355-3000 Gino’s Pizzeria of Springfield...... 718-225-1475 visiting Sports Information Director. The Plaza Hotel...... 212-759-3000 Qdoba Mexican Grill...... 718-454-9400 • The St. John’s Athletic Communications staff Sheraton New York Hotel...... 212-581-1000 will secure coach and student-athletes for the interview room. Coach Barnes Arico will enter • St. John’s radio and television interviews with Radio Policy with student-athletes, unless detained by radio/ coach and student-athletes will be granted first St. John’s has permanent phone lines available television interviews. Coach and student-ath- at all away games. to visiting radio stations at $100 per line. Arrange- letes will complete interviews and be available ments for phone lines must be made through the for one-on-ones. Covering Practice Athletic Communications office. All radio stations will • St. John’s press areas at Carnesecca Arena and St. John’s basketball practices are closed to the be limited to three working credentials on press row. Madison Square Garden will be run by the same public and the media. Should a practice be open, The fee for phone lines must be paid in advance of rules and regulations. A time limit for coach/ the Athletic Communications staff will notify the the game. Make check payable to St. John’s University. student-athlete interviews will be enforced, a media in advance. 15-20 minute limit for coaches and a 10-15 minute limit for student-athletes. • Interviews will take place in designated areas of Carnesecca Arena or Madison Square Garden in addition to the interview room. • The only pregame interviews allowed on game ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS STAFF days will be for St. John’s radio, and local or national television productions. All requests for one-on-one interviews during game week will be facilitated by the Athletic Communications office. No game day interviews will be allowed unless specifically requested for televised games. Mark Fratto Rachel Constantine Tim Brown Mekale Jackson Road Games Associate Athletics Associate Director of Assistant Director of Assistant Director of Director for Athletic Communications Athletic Communications Athletic Communications/ • Coach/student-athletes will be available during Communications Office: 718-990-1522 Office: 718-990-1521 Publications Coordinator the week of games for visiting print/radio by Office: 718-990-6897 Mobile: 727-385-6704 Mobile: 413-519-5255 Office: 718-990-6367 phone. NO DAY OF GAME interviews will be Mobile: 917-698-0865 [email protected] [email protected] Mobile: 718-640-8275 granted unless specific requests are approved [email protected] [email protected] for televised games. • Conference calls can be arranged for in specific instances, if requested at least one week prior to the game. • Practices will be closed on the road unless otherwise specified by the St. John’s coaching staff. • Postgame and interview room policies to follow Mariel Brady Will Bryan Stephen K. Lee Carrie Shaw the rules and policies of the home sports infor- Graduate Assistant/ Graduate Assistant/ Graduate Assistant/ Graduate Assistant/ mation office. Athletic Communications Athletic Communications Athletic Communications Athletic Communications • No interviews will be conducted at hotels on the Office: 718-990-1520 Office: 718-990-1523 Office: 718-990-1523 Office: 718-990-1523 road, unless previously approved for televised Mobile: 845-596-8312 Mobile: 843-819-7429 Mobile: 504-259-0907 Mobile: 315-729-0476 [email protected] charleswilliam.bryan09@ [email protected] stjcommunications@ games. stjohns.edu stjohns.edu

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1 Sky Lindsay 3 Da’Shena Stevens 5 Nadirah McKenith 11 Amanda Burakoski 12 Britney Murphy G • Jr. • 5-11 F • So. • 6-1 G • Fr. • 5-7 G • Fr. • 6-0 G • So. • 5-6 Brooklyn, N.Y. Stamford, Conn. Newark, N.J. Brooklyn, N.Y. Saginaw, Mich.

15 Jennifer Blanding 21 Victoria Hodges 22 Eugeneia McPherson 23 Kelly McManmon 25 Joy McCorvey C • Fr. • 6-3 F • Sr. • 6-2 G • Fr. • 5-8 G • Sr. • 5-11 F • Sr. • 6-0 Brooklyn, N.Y. Farmington, Conn. North Babylon, N.Y. Lee, Mass. Brewton, Ala.

30 Centhya “Coco” Hart 31 Shenneika Smith 32 Elón Sidney Kim Barnes Arico Joe Tartamella F • Jr. • 6-1 G • Fr. • 6-1 G/F • So. • 5-9 Head Coach Associate Head Coach Memphis, Tenn. Brooklyn, N.Y. Queens Village, N.Y. Eighth Year at St. John’s Seventh Year at St. John’s

Megan Duffy Tamika Louis Veronica Mullen Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Director of Basketball Operations First Year at St. John’s First Year at St. John’s Second Year at St. John’s

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