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2007-2008 Basketball Media Guide Caldwell College ATHLETICSATHLETICS COUGAR PRIDE IS ALIVE! Join Cougar Pride, the Booster Club of Caldwell College Athletics Cougar Pride provides Cougar fans an opportunity to get involved and play an active role in supporting all 11 intercollegiate sports at Caldwell College. All of the financial support generated by Cougar Pride will be used to enhance the athletics programs at Caldwell College as determined by the Cougar Pride Executive Board. Some examples include: • To generate new athletics scholarships. • To increase our commitment to a degree completion program for student-athletes who have finished their athletic eligibility. • To provide the College’s coaches with the opportunity to recruit talented student-athletes. • To create increased visibility and exposure of the College’s athletic department. • To enhance the student-athlete’s college experience. • To play a role in the establishment of a Caldwell College Hall of Fame. • To renew and nurture the relationship with our student-athlete alumni. Cougar Pride members will be eligible to receive Caldwell College athletic gear, admission to athletic events and special events, updates on Cougar Athletics via e-mail, and more. For more information, contact Jamie Nash at 973-618-3352, or visit our Web site: info.caldwell.edu/athletics. BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE 2007-2008 SEASON Dear Cougar Fans: Quick Facts I am delighted to present our 2007-2008 General Basketball Media Guide, which highlights our Address: 9 Ryerson Avenue, Caldwell, NJ ongoing commitment to intercollegiate athletics. Founded: 1939 We are proud of the continued growth in our Enrollment: 2,270 athletic programs and of our scholar athletes, Nickname: Cougars whose graduation rate is impressive. They have Colors: Scarlet, White and Gold achieved standards of academic excellence, as Affiliations: NCAA Division II, ECAC well as athletic success, and demonstrate that at Conference: Central Atlantic Collegiate Caldwell College our first priority is a quality Conference (CACC) higher education. Web Site: www.caldwell.edu Home Arena: This is an exciting time at Caldwell College. George R. Newman Center (1,800) Our brand new state-of-the-art, wireless residence hall opened in fall 2007. Our Administration students tell us how much they appreciate the President: supportive caring atmosphere on campus and Sister Patrice Werner, O.P., Ph.D. the student/faculty ratio of 12 to 1, which helps them achieve their intellectual, personal and VP of Student Life: athletic potential. Sister Elaine Keenan, O.P. Executive Director of Athletics: Our foundation is rooted in the Catholic Dominican tradition. We have many student Mark A. Corino services that complement our students’ experiences in academics and athletics. They Associate Athletic Director/ range from community service and campus ministry to student clubs and social activities. Compliance Officer: Our stimulating growth has created unique opportunities for expanded academic programs Dean Johnson and technological advancements. The College attributes much of the growth to its innovative Assistant Athletic Director/ use of campus-wide advances in technology, the increased interest in resident life, our Senior Women’s Administrator: affordable tuition and a faculty and staff who are committed to inspiring goal-oriented Linda Cimino students with the passion to succeed. Administrative Assistant: Jean Martin That passion is played over and over again with the talent, dedication, and hard work of our Athletic Trainers: athletic teams. We have much to celebrate every year. Last winter, our men’s basketball Diane Froehlich, Eric Armstrong team won the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament and advanced to the Athletic Phone Number: (973) 618-3260 NCAA Division II Tournament for the first time since our transition to the NCAA was Athletic Fax Number: (973) 618-3370 completed in 2002. Coaches Directory The Athletic Department at Caldwell College is truly a treasure. The College’s enhanced Baseball: Chris Reardon institutional image among our prestigious peer institutions and the excellence of our athletic Cross Country: John Tosato programs continues to grow since joining the NCAA Division II in 1998. Eight of our teams Golf: Mike Andrusin have competed in NCAA championship events since becoming eligible in 2002, and I am Men’s Soccer: Jamie Nash confident that all of our athletic programs will continue to be considered among the best in Women’s Soccer: Nate Guagliardi the conference and the region for years to come. Softball: Dean Johnson Men’s and Women’s Tennis: Michael Lukacs Your support of Caldwell College athletics is deeply appreciated. I hope to see you at some Volleyball: Megan Hrbek of our upcoming athletic events. Sports Information Office Sister Patrice Werner, O.P, Ph.D. Director of Sports Information: President Matt McLagan Phone: (973) 618-3567 Fax: (973) 618-3370 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://info.caldwell.edu/athletics 1 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 2007-2008 SEASON 2007-2008 PREVIEW The transition to a new head coach can be season having scored a combined 1,976 filled with highs and lows, as last year’s points while recording 1,339 rebounds over Caldwell College women’s basketball team the past three years, with Freeman found out in Linda Cimino’s first season. But and Leary having played in all 82 by February, the Cougars had improved games. This will be the first time since the and were in position for a berth in the 2003-04 season that the Cougars’ roster Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference will include seniors who have played all four Tournament until injuries hampered the team years at Caldwell. “Our seniors are an down the stretch. With four starters among important part of our team, and the younger the eight returning players from last season, players can learn from their example,” the team is optimistic that it will improve Cimino said. upon last year’s 10-17 campaign that saw the Cougars finish one place out of the As the Cougars found out last year, one conference playoffs. Four seniors, along factor that can test depth is health, which with junior forward Mackenzie Lynch, give Cimino sees as a key element entering this Cimino a solid and experienced core group season. Last year, Lynch, the team’s leading of players who are comfortable with her scorer and rebounder, suffered a season- style of play. ending injury with six games remaining. At the time, Caldwell was in position to finish Khaliqa Davis “Our returning players have spent a year among the top eight in the CACC and with me, and they know what I expect now,” qualify for the conference tournament. But Cimino said. “Everyone has improved since without Lynch, the Cougars went 1-5 and victim of a serious injury was junior the beginning of last season.” missed the playoffs for the second time in forward Janay Prim, who missed all but three years. nine games last year. Prim, who adds size Joining the eight returners are six and athleticism in the post, has the potential newcomers who bring different elements to Lynch, who has fully recovered from the to be an impact player when healthy. the team, giving Cimino more depth and injury, emerged as one of the top players in Sophomore Kate Shutz, who also spent team speed in her second season the CACC in her first season at Caldwell time on the bench due to injury last season, at Caldwell. after transferring from Bryant University. She has improved her strength and quickness averaged 18.5 points and 10.8 rebounds and could contribute up front in her “We will be a pressing team this year,” she per contest to receive second team all- second season. said. “Our whole offense will be based CACC and first team all-Met honors. Her around our defense. Because of our speed most memorable game was a 44-point, 22- The incoming frontcourt players include and quickness, we’ll be using all types of full rebound performance in an 82-72 overtime junior forward Janay Perkins, who played court pressure. Our defensive style also victory at the University of the Sciences that two years at the Community College of will require us to substitute frequently, earned her CACC and ECAC Player of the Rhode Island before transferring to meaning the new players will play Week accolades. Caldwell. An athletic player who rebounds right away.” well, Perkins helped CCRI advance to the Freeman, who averaged 8.0 points per NJCAA Division II National Tournament last The experience and depth of this year’s game as a junior, is back to bolster the season after averaging 9.8 points and 6.7 team is personified in seniors Melissa Cougars’ frontcourt, especially on the rebounds per game. Freshman forward Lisa Freeman, Phylicia Holmes and Dana Leary, offensive end. With over 700 points in her Federico possesses good size and who are beginning their fourth season career, Freeman gives the Cougars a athleticism and has solid fundamentals in together at Caldwell. The trio enters the proven scorer around the basket. Another the post. 2 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 2007-2008 SEASON 2007-2008 PREVIEW “The two Janays [Prim and Perkins] could be Lauren Serritella, who showed potential the Cougars slated to face Northeast Region difference-makers in the frontcourt for us, while playing in 19 games with one start as powers Stonehill and Bryant. Within the because of the match-up problems other a freshman. CACC, the addition of Chestnut Hill has teams will have,” Cimino said. resulted in the creation of North and South The Cougars welcome a group of freshmen divisions, with Caldwell playing in the North Depth in the backcourt is important in at the guard positions with a variety of Division. The Cougars, who were picked third Cimino’s guard-oriented system, which offensive and defensive skills.