2 22012012 HOOLYLY CRROSSOSS MEENN’S SOOCCERCCER AT A GLLANCEANCE HOLY CROSS QUICK FACTS COACHING STAFF MISSION STATMENT Location: . .Worcester, MA 01610 Head Coach:. Marco Koolman (Gannon, 1991) COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS Founded: . 1843 Record at Holy Cross / Years:. .First Year Enrollment: . 2,872 Career Record / Years: . .201-75-28 / 15 Years DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS Color: . Royal Purple E-Mail Address: . [email protected] The Mission of the Athletic Department of the College Nickname: . Crusaders Assistant Coach:. Chris Gbandi (Connecticut, 2002) of the Holy Cross is to promote the intellectual, physical, Affi liations: . NCAA Division I, Patriot League Men’s Soccer Offi ce Phone:. (508) 793-2726 and moral development of students. Through Division I President: . Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J. Mailing Address: . .Men’s Soccer Offi ce athletic participation, our young men and women student- Director of Admissions: . Ann McDermott College of the Holy Cross athletes learn a self-discipline that has both present and Offi ce Phone: . (508) 793-2443 One College Street long-term effects; the interplay of individual and team effort; Director of Financial Aid: . Lynne M. Myers Worcester, MA 01610 pride and self esteem in both victory and defeat; a skillful Offi ce Phone: . (508) 793-2265 management of time; personal endurance and courage; and Director of Athletics: . .Richard M. Regan, Jr. the complex relationships between friendship, leadership, TEAM INFORMATION and service. Our athletics program, in the words of the Associate Director of Athletics:. Bill Bellerose 2011 Overall Record:. 2-13-2 Associate Director of Athletics:. Ann Zelesky College Mission Statement, calls for “a community marked 2011 Patriot League Record: . 1-6-0 by freedom, mutual respect, and civility.” Associate Director of Athletics:. Rose Shea Letterwinners Returning / Lost:. 20 / 4 Assistant Director of Athletics: . Frank Mastrandrea Besides teaching these virtues, a few sports played at Starters Returning / Lost . 7 / 4 Holy Cross have the added value of focusing alumni and Head Athletic Trainer: . Anthony Cerundolo Newcomers: . 7 Manager of Events & Promotions: . Jennifer Kagno student support and enhancing our reputation locally and Fundraising Coordinator:. .Jennifer Whipple nationally. While Holy Cross continues to commit itself to Web Site: . .www.GoHolyCross.com CREDITS accomplishment in these sports, which are a rich part of our The 2012 Holy Cross men’s soccer yearbook is pub- tradition, we choose to do so in a way that complements the lished by the College of the Holy Cross Department of Ath- pursuit of academic excellence. ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS STAFF letics, all rights reserved. Copyright 2012. Writing, layout, Holy Cross is committed to the guiding principles of Director: . Charles Bare design and editing by Meredith Cook. Editorial assistance the Patriot League, of which we are a founding member: Assistant Director: . Jim Wrobel by Charles Bare and Jim Wrobel. Special thanks to Kris- presidential control of athletics; the cultivation of the ideal Assistant Director: . TBA ten Kearnan, Jen Whipple, Jen Kagno, Frank Mastrandrea scholar-athlete; and participation in a wide variety of sports. Assistant/Video Coordinator . .Jamie Reynolds and Rose Shea. Photography by Peter Cooke, Holy Cross Commitment to the last principle assures that the College Secretary: . Kristen Kearnan Athletic Media Relations and Holy Cross Public Affairs. sponsors, in a very evident way, gender equity. The department of athletics is also committed to com- pliance with all College policies and regulations involved in Division I membership in the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the Eastern College Athletic Conference. As a member of the NCAA, Holy Cross also advocates student-athlete welfare, diversity, gender equity, sportsman- ship, and ethical conduct in its athletic programs. 3 22012012 HOOLYLY CRROSSOSS MEENN’S SOOCCERCCER REECRUITINGCRUITING INNFORMATIONFORMATION CORRESPONDENCE or legal guardians) prior to July 1 following the prospect’s transcript and a score from a PSAT, an SAT, a PACTPlus or It is important for prospective student-athletes to get in touch completion of the junior year in high school. After July 1, an ACT test taken on a national testing date under national with the coaching staff as soon as possible. An e-mail or institutional staff members may telephone a prospect once testing conditions. Prospects must be registered with the letter of inquiry into the program will initiate the recruiting per week (measured Sunday through Saturday). The once- NCAA Eligibility Center prior to making an offi cial visit. process. Recruiting questionnaires for most sports are also per-week limit applies to the entire institution. UNOFFICIAL VISITS available at www.GoHolyCross.com. The spring of your VIDEO TAPES According to NCAA bylaw 13.8.1, a prospect may visit junior year or early senior year is the most appropriate time In an attempt to make an accurate assessment as soon as an institution’s campus at the prospect’s own expense an to contact the coach. possible, it is recommended that video tapes be forwarded to unlimited number of times and may make an unoffi cial visit INTERVIEWS the coach’s attention as soon as possible. The video need not before the prospect’s senior year in high school. Students are strongly encouraged to have admissions be an elaborate production. Some simple game or practice interviews. The offi ce offers interviews from the summer tape is suffi cient with you being easily identifi ed. until Dec. 30. Alumni interviews in most metropolitan areas ADMISSIONS AND IMPORTANT DATES EVALUATIONS are available. Students must fi rst submit an application and As per NCAA bylaw 13.02.6.1, an evaluation is any ADMISSIONS AND APPLICATIONS: indicate they would like an alumni interview before Dec. 1. off-campus activity designed to assess the academic To join our mailing list and receive more information about EARLY DECISION qualifi cations or athletic ability of a prospect, including any the College of the Holy Cross, please visit https://applyweb. Students who are absolutely, 100 percent confi dent Holy visit to a prospect’s educational institution (during which no com/public/inquiry?hcinq. The application form (www. Cross is their top college choice are encouraged to apply contact occurs) or the observation of a prospect participating commonapp.org). can be sent electronically or mailed to during the early decision process. in any practice or competition at any size. We are limited in the Admissions Offi ce together with you application fee. our number of evaluations per prospective student-athlete. FINANCIAL AID CALENDAR: Financial aid is awarded on the basis of need. Prospective CONTACTS A typical recruiting calendar for a prospective student- student-athletes should complete the CSS Profi le Form in As per NCAA bylaw 13.02.3, a contact is any face-to-face athlete would go something like this: early fall. encounter between a prospect or the prospect’s parent • Spring of Junior Year — Make unoffi cial visits to schools or legal guardian and an institutional staff member or of interest and contact the head coach if Holy Cross falls NCAA ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATION athletics representative during which any dialogue occurs within your top-fi ve list of potential colleges. The NCAA Eligibility Center certifi es academic eligibility in excess of an exchange of a greeting. Any such face-to- • Summer before Senior Year — The head coach will and amateurism for all prospective student-athletes who wish face encounter that is prearranged or takes place on the be in contact regarding student-athlete’s interest and to compete in intercollegiate athletics at the Division I or II grounds of the prospect’s high school, or at the site of possible visit date. level. Prospective student-athletes must register at https:// organized competition or practice involving the prospect’s • Dec. 15 of Senior Year — Deadline for admissions web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter and complete the online high school, preparatory school, two-year college, or all-star early decision. release form. Prospective student-athletes must arrange for team is considered a contact, regardless of the conversation • Jan. 15 of Senior Year — Deadline for admissions the appropriate national testing agency to send copies of that occurs. We are limited to three off-campus contacts per regular decision. standardized test scores (e.g., SAT or ACT) directly to the prospective student-athlete. NCAA Eligibility Center. Prospects must also complete the APPLICATION DEADLINES: amateurism questionnaire. An institution may not provide OFFICIAL VISITS December 1 — Last day to request alumni interview an offi cial visit to a prospective student-athlete until he or According to NCAA bylaw 13.7.1.2, a prospect may not (application needs to be postmarked by this date). she registers with the NCAA Eligibility Center. make more than fi ve expense-paid visits to NCAA member December 15 — Deadline for admissions early institutions, regardless of the number of sports in which decision. TELEPHONE CALLS the prospect is involved. An institution may not provide December 30 — Last day for on-campus interviews. As per NCAA bylaw 13.1.3.1, institutional staff members an expense-paid visit to a prospect who has not presented January 15 — Deadline for admissions regular may not telephone a prospect (or the prospect’s relatives the institution with a high school (or college) academic decision. 4 22012012 HOOLYLY CRROSSOSS MEENN’S SOOCCERCCER SOOCCERCCER FAACILITIESCILITIES LINDA JOHNSON SMITH SOCCER STADIUM The 1,320 seat Linda Johnson Smith Soccer Stadium offi cially opened in the fall of 2006, for the beginning of the 2006 soccer season. The fi rst regular season game played at the stadium was between the Holy Cross women’s soccer team and Providence on Aug. 25, 2006, while the offi cial blessing and dedication was held on Sept. 8, 2006, prior to the men’s game with St. Bonaventure. The stadium is located behind the Hart Center, and serves as the fi rst-ever permanent home for Crusader soccer.