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> > >>>>>>>>>>>> ! 200720092007 > www.northeastconference.org ! ! C h a m p i o n s h i p C h C h a m p i o n s h i p C h Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Hosted by Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT October 31, 2009 NEC Academic Honor Roll Scholar-Athletes 2008 NEC Men’s Cross Country Scholar-Athlete of the Year: John Kenworthy, Sacred Heart Major: Political Science Sacred Heart senior John Kenworthy (Gloversville, NY/Gloversville) claimed the NEC Scholar-Athlete award in men’s cross country a year ago. Kenworthy walked away with all-conference honors for the second year in a row after finishing third at the NEC Cross Country Championships in Holmdel, NJ last November. He navigated the course in 26:33 to help the Pioneers to a third place finish at the meet. Kenworthy, who improved on his fifth place finish from the 2007 event, was a two-time NEC Cross Country Athlete of the Week in 2008. The Gloversville, NY native won the Father Leeber S.J. Invitational on September 27th in what was the first individual victory of his career. Kenworthy majored in Political Science and carried a 3.57 grade point average. 2008 NEC Women’s Cross Country Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Chelsea Bollerman, Quinnipiac Major: Science Studies Quinnipiac senior Chelsea Bollerman (Little Silver, NJ/Red Bank) was the NEC Scholar-Athlete in women’s cross country last year. Bollerman was named the Most Outstanding Performer at the 2008 NEC Cross Country Championships after crossing the tape first with a time of 18:28. She led a strong Quinnipiac contingent to its fourth consecutive NEC title and established a new event record at Holmdel Park, where the race has been contested on three occasions. Bollerman was the top Quinnipiac runner in each of her races this past fall, a two-time NEC Athlete of the Week and the ECAC Division I Athlete of the Week in early September. At the NCAA Northeast Regional, Bollerman finished 29th in a field of nearly 250 runners, the second highest finish by a Quinnipiac runner in meet history. She ran the Van Cortlandt Park course in 22:27 to lead the Bobcats to a 14th place finish. Bollerman, who hails from Little Silver, NJ, is a Science Studies major with a 3.41 grade point average. Returning Men’s Scholar-Athletes Ryan Murdoch SHU Sr. Rachel Ruggiano MU Jr. Name School Yr Sean O’Brien SHU Jr. Juliet Smith* MU So. Scott Twardowski* BU Jr. Samuel Silliman SHU Jr. Erin Szulewski MU Jr. Sam Alexander CCSU So. John Bair SFPA Sr. Kelsey Greene MSM So. Jeremy Schmid CCSU So. Andrew Brown SFPA Jr. Christina Praydis MSM So. Jonathan Chelimo FDU Sr. Zachary Burns* SFPA So. Brianna Vozzella MSM Sr. Reyon John FDU Gr. Brent DiGiorgio SFPA Jr. Katherine Beam QU So. Joseph Quiroz FDU Sr. Brian Kealey SFPA So. Rachel Morelli QU So. Daniel Renahan LIU Sr. Andrew McKee SFPA Jr. Lindsey Pierret* QU Sr. Eric Tyler LIU Sr. Christopher Mills SFPA So. Martha Santandreu QU So. Daniel Collura MU So. Timothy Wertner SFPA Jr. Kelly Sorrell QU Jr. Garth DeBlasio* MU So. William Berger* WC Sr. Jessica Duffell* RMU Jr. William Dowd MU Jr. Brian Doxey WC Jr. Sarah Ellsworth* RMU So. Benjamin Hutterer MU Jr. Brian Halling* WC Gr. Marie George* RMU So. Vincent Improta* MU So. Thomas Iannacone WC So. Emily Ingle RMU Sr. Cody Kulik MU So. James Johnson WC Sr. Debra Ostrander RMU So. Colton Langianese MU Jr. Kevin Kearney* WC Sr. Ashley Slifko RMU So. Donald McCarthy* MU So. Robert MacDonald WC So. Gillian Stern RMU So. Ryan Mulligan MU So. Dylan Moulton* WC So. Elizabeth Brombacker* SHU Jr. Evan Mydlowski MU So. Thomas Rammelkamp WC Jr. Theresa Campbell SHU Sr. Shawn Platz MU Jr. Derek Rammelkamp* WC Jr. Kimberly DeLoreto* SHU Jr. Alec Richardson MU So. Zachary Spector WC So. Melissa Santoro SHU Jr. Andrew Seaver MU Sr. Cristina Soares* SHU Sr. Brent Dawson MSM Jr. Returning Women’s Scholar-Athletes Dana Troy SHU Jr. Gigi Gibilisco* MSM Jr. Name School Yr Samantha Troy SHU Jr. Joe Orsulak MSM So. Katrina Ainsworth CCSU So. Michelle Conley SFNY Sr. Joseph Perry* MSM So. Katherine Bossardet* CCSU Jr. Jeannette Dobosz SFNY Sr. Tom Pucciarella* MSM Sr. Alyssa Cole CCSU Sr. Kerrie Harnisher SFNY Gr. Tyler Dinnan QU Sr. Ashlynn Haywood CCSU Sr. Eunice Marks SFNY Jr. John Greenlaw QU Jr. Claudine Williams FDU Sr. Calley Bridges* SFPA So. Daniel Martin QU Sr. Desiree Conley* LIU Jr. Brittany Busse SFPA So. Daniel Roark QU So. Selina Munoz LIU Sr. Kathleen Cianci* SFPA So. Taylor Roberts QU Jr. Robin Renahan LIU Jr. Anna Hoffman* SFPA Sr. Brian Mitchell RMU So. Carly Athan* MU Jr. Hannah Reist SFPA So. Sonny Pinto* RMU So. Deanna Bishop MU So. Sarah Rutledge SFPA Sr. Michael Bellio* SHU Sr. Myra Dabkowski* MU So. Julie Yasko* SFPA Sr. John Bigouette SHU So. Laura Embrey MU Sr. Jenna Naglieri WC Sr. Derek Brown SHU Sr. Sarah Frenette MU Sr. Nicole Panik WC Sr. Matthew Chorney SHU Sr. Kenslie Kerestes MU Jr. Andrew Houghtalen SHU Jr. Grace Klauber* MU So. * Denotes Commissioner's Honor Roll Recipient (3.75 Daniel Koehler SHU Jr. Cailin Lynam MU Sr. GPA and higher) Anthony Mazza SHU Jr. Tiffany McKenna MU Jr. 2008 Team GPA Award Winners: Matthew Miller SHU Sr. Jennifer Oprysko MU Sr. Men's Cross Country: Wagner (3.66) Frank Morrone SHU Jr. Lindsey Pederson MU Jr. Women's Cross Country: Central Conn. St. (3.47) Northeast Conference Fans: Welcome to the 2009 Northeast Conference Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Championships! Now in its 29th season, the NEC is proud to bring its cross country championship to the Hamden community and host Quinnipiac University. The New England autumn will provide a picturesque backdrop for the first NEC championship of the fall. We hope to make this event a memorable one for both the participating student-athletes vying for the league crown and the fans who line the course cheering for their teams. Consisting of 12 institutions of higher learning located throughout six states, the NEC is committed to providing opportunities for student- athletes to achieve their fullest potential both in athletic competition and in the classroom, as well as becoming an NCAA Division I leader for athletic success, academic achievement and integrity, sportsmanship, equity and diversity, community partnership and national engagement. NEC member institutions include Central Connecticut State, Fairleigh Dickinson, Long Island, Monmouth, Mount St. Mary's, Quinnipiac, Robert Morris, Sacred Heart, St. Francis (NY), Saint Francis (PA) and Wagner. Bryant University will become a core member of the NEC in 2012 upon completion of the five-year NCAA Division I reclassification period. NEC institutions span a number of diverse locations, from the urban bustle of Brooklyn, NY to the rural settings of Loretto, PA and Emmitsburg, MD, to the beaches and shoreline of West Long Branch, NJ. But when it comes to intercollegiate athletics, the goal of the NEC is consistent - to provide its members the opportunity to participate in quality competition at the Division I level while operating programs that are fully integrated in the academic mission of each institution. The NEC’s commitment to academic excellence has translated into national recognition for both individual student-athletes and the league’s member institutions as a whole. NEC student-athletes consis- tently graduate at well above the national average and its athletic programs continue to be honored for their Graduation Success Rate (GSR) and Academic Progress Rate (APR) figures. On a conference-wide level, more than 2,000 student-athletes qualified for the NEC Academic Honor Roll in 2008-09, nearly a 25 percent increase from the previous year. Saint Francis (PA) posted the highest GPA in the conference to claim the NEC Institutional Academic Award for the first time. On the field of play, the NEC has enjoyed many successes both regionally and nationally, competing in 21 NCAA championships each year. In cross country, the Conference has produced a number of All-Americans. The future of the NEC looks even brighter with new facilities and improvements recently completed, under construction or in planning stages at a majority of the league’s member institutions. We also would like to thank you, the fans, for your support and tremendous enthusiasm of the sport of cross country. Enjoy the action! Sincerely, Ron Ratner, Interim Commissioner Message To Spectators Northeast Conference member institutions value the principles of sportsmanship and the ideal of pursuing victory with honor in intercollegiate athletics. The Conference believes that athletics should be conducted in a way that reflects positively on the indi- vidual participants and institutions. The essential elements of sportsmanship and ethics in sports are embodied in the concept of character building and seven core principles: respect, responsibility, fairness, honesty, integrity, caring and civility. The highest poten- tial of sports is achieved when competition reflects these seven principles. The NEC has communicated this message through public service announcements that air on televised football and basketball games, public address announcements at all events and signage on each member campus. The Conference also implemented a new Team Sportsmanship Award program in 2008-09 to recognize those teams and student-athletes who adhere to the principles of sportsmanship and pursue victory with honor. Saint Francis (PA) finished the year with a league-high six sportsmanship awards, which are voted on by student-athletes and coaches following the conclusion of each athletic season. In 2009-10, the NEC is partnering with the NCAA on a "Respect" campaign to address sportsmanship and fan behavior issues through education, communication and enforcement when problems arise.