2010 Fairfield University Cross Country Brochure

University Information Table of Contents Location Fairfield, Conn. Page 1 Quick Facts/Media Information Founded 1942 Page 2 Coaching Staff Enrollment 3,300 Pages 3-4 2010 Season Outlook President Jeffrey von Arx, S.J. Page 4 2010 Roster Athletic Director Eugene P. Doris Pages 5-10 Meet The Stags Affiliation NCAA Division I Pages 11-14 2009 Season in Review Conference Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Colors Cardinal Red Pages 15-17 History and Records Nickname Stags Page 18 The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Pages 19- This is Fairfield

Team Information Sports Information Office Head Coach John Sagnelli Season at Fairfield Fourth Sports Information Director Jack Jones Cross Country Office Phone 203-254-4000, ext. 2021 Associate Sports Information Director Chris O’Connor Coach Sagnelli E-mail [email protected] Assistant Sports Information Director/XC Contact Kelly McCarthy 2009 MAAC Finish - Women Sixth McCarthy Office Phone 203-254-4000, ext. 2877 McCarthy E-mail [email protected] 2009 MAAC Finish - Men Fifth Sports Information Fax 203-254-4117 Website FairfieldStags.com 2010 Cross Country Schedule Fairfield.edu

Date Event Course Location Media Information September 4 Marist Mini Meet Marist College The 2010 Fairfield University Cross Country Brochure was prepared to September 11 Fairfield Invitational Fairfield University assist the media in its coverage of Fairfield Cross Country. Requests September 17 Iona Meet of Champions Van Cortlandt Park for interviews, photographs, or additional information should be direct- September 25 Victor F. Leeber, S.J. Invitational Fairfield University ed to the Sports Information Office. Interviews with coaches, student- October 1 Paul Short Invitational Lehigh University athletes, and administrators will not be granted unless arranged by October 9 New England Championships Franklin Park Sports Information in advance. October 29 MAAC Championships Hammonasset State Park November 13 NCAA Regionals Hammonasset State Park Game Day Coverage: Media interested in covering Fairfield’s home athletics events should contact Sports Information to secure press box November 20 ECAC/IC4A Championship Van Cortlandt Park seating and credentials when necessary. Credits: The 2010 Fairfield University Cross Country Brochure is a publication of the Sports Information and Cross Country offices. Written and Edited by Kelly Parking: Parking is available at the Walsh Athletic Center and Alumni McCarthy, Assistant Director of Sports Information. Layout and design by Kelly Hall on a first-come, first-served basis. McCarthy. Photography by Stockton Photo, Inc., Double N Photography, and Russ McCreven. Special thanks to Head Coach John Sagnelli, and the Fairfield University Division of Marketing Communications. Coaching Staff

John Sagnelli

Head Coach  Fourth Season

ohn Sagnelli enters his fourth season as head coach of the men's and women's Q & A With Coach Sagnelli cross country program. J What is your coaching philosophy? The Stags have continued to show improve- I have been a coach for a lot of years and the most important thing ment under Sagnelli's tutelage. The men's I have learned is patience. Sometimes we get caught up in having team jumped up four sports at the MAAC Championships in the last immediate success. I believe that success will come but it needs to two seasons, finishing 2010 in fifth place. The women's team be developed first. As long as you are patient with the student-ath- improved by three spots in the last two seasons, finishing 2010 in letes and work with them to become great runners and great stu- sixth place at the event. dents, the success will come. Sagnelli joined the Stags in 2007 after 12 successful seasons at the University of New Haven. Sagnelli was the men's cross country What type of student-aathlete do you recruit? head coach for 11 seasons and spent the last four as the women's I like to bring in student-athletes that are smart, aggressive young head coach. He was also the head coach of the track and field pro- people. I want student-athletes that are the whole package -- they excel in the classroom and on the course. But I also want student- grams. athletes that have a great passion for competition and want to win. During his time at New Haven, Sagnelli helped produce 14 Division II All-Americans, a national cross country qualifier, numerous All-New What do you ask of your student-aathletes? England and NCAA All-Region performers, 11 conference champions, I ask from all of my student-athletes that they are 100 percent com- 10 New England champions, and more than 80 All-Conference selec- mitted to running cross country at Fairfield. We have specific goals tions. that we want to reach as a team and if the student-athletes aren’t In 2006, New Haven's men's cross country team achieved their committed, it’s hard to achieve those goals. That’s not to say that eighth straight NCAA Regional ranking, placed eighth at the NCAA cross country should be the only part of their college experience. I Regional, and had three all-conference performers. In each of his last want my athletes to be well-rounded and get a full experience. I just five years, the men captured two conference championships and fin- ask that when they are at practice or at a meet, they are focused 2 ished as the runner-up twice in the team competition. and giving 100 percent. One the women's side, Sagnelli guided two NCAA All-Region per- What is the best part about Fairfield? formers and the ECC Runner and Rookie of the Year in 2006. The I’d have to say the total atmosphere of the University. Fairfield is a women's team finished third at the league championships and post- wonderful place. We have an excellent academic reputation, great ed its second individual conference champion in the last four sea- programs that engage our students, a solid athletic program, and a sons. New Haven also placed one student-athlete on the Division II beautiful campus in a great location. Being so close to New York National All-Academic Team. City and the beach really attracts a lot of people with different inter- Prior to his stint at New Haven, Sagnelli served as the women's ests. I think there is something for everyone here. cross country and track and field coach at Iona College. Eileen Fish

Assistant Coach  First Season ileen Fish enters her first season as an assistant coach for the Ecross country program. Fish comes to Fairfield after serving as head coach of the cross country and track programs at Saint Joseph High School in Trumbull, Conn. for the last three years. She is the director of the Newtown Hawks Cross Country and Track program, a youth cross country and track club for 4th-8th graders. She also runs a youth track summer camp for athletes Fish, who has also coached at Seymour High School and Sheehan and Lyman Hall,has received coaching certification through the CIA, AAU, and USTAF. Fish has two children. Her daughter, Erin, is a current sophomore at West Virginia University while her son, Bradley, is a sophomore at Newtown High School. Jeff Paul

Season Outlook & Harrier Profiles 2010 Season Outlook

he Stags have steadily improved under the guidance of Head solid sophomore campaign while classmate Caroline Riley, who is a Coach John Sagnelli, now entering his fourth season. co-captain for the second year, returns after missing much of 2009 TSagnelli has helped both programs move up four spots at the with an injury. All are expected to be among the Stags top-six. Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Championship over the last Junior Lauren Tehan continues to work her way back from injury three years. Once a green team, the Stags now have a solid core of and came on strong at the end of last season. Tehan, who was the upperclassmen that have helped take the program to new heights. Stags top-finisher as a freshman, is expected to regain that form. Sagnelli has also brought in a bevy of talented freshmen and sopho- Junior Kelly Kramer and sophomores Elizabeth Butrick and Sam mores to help continue the upward trend. Goodnow are all expected to make contributions. “We are definitely a more veteran team this season,” Sagnelli said. Sagnelli has brought in five freshmen this season in Juli Bassett, “We still may seem young on paper, the experience we’ve gained is Danica Ceballos, Molly Leidig, Hillary Maxson, and Lindsey Russo. invaluable. Each and every runner on this team knows how hard they Bassett, a native of Oakdale, Conn., was a four-time all-conference have to work in order to rise to the top of the MAAC. They are willing to pick and a two-time state qualifier at Saint Bernard High School. rise to that challenge and I can't wait to see what we can do.” Connecticut native Maxson was a three-time All-State selection at Old Saybrook High School while fellow Nutmegger Russo was a four-time Men’s Preview All-Conference selection and a state qualifier at Notre Dame-Fairfield. The Stags will be led by seniors Benjamin Heslin and Jeff Paul as Leidig, a native of Landenberg, Pa., was a four-time All-Conference they provide leadership to the 15-man squad. selection and a four-time state qualifier at Ursuline Academy in Heslin, a co-captain for the third straight season, was the Stags Delaware. Ceballos heads east from Upland, Calif. Where she was an top-finisher in four races, including the final three of the season. He all-conference honoree at Saint Lucy's Priory High School. placed 16th overall at the MAAC Championships and posted three top- 20 Fairfield performances at Van Cortlandt Park, including a 25:56.3 MAAC Championship and NCAA Regional mark at the IC4A Championships good for 43rd overall. The 2010 MAAC Championship will be hosted by Fairfield University Paul has been with the program for three seasons. He has consis- on October 29 at Hammonasset Beach State Park in Madison, Conn. tently improved from one season to the next and will be able to help Two weeks later, the Stags will co-host the NCAA Regional with Yale at the newcomers adjust to collegiate cross country. Hammonasset. It is the first time in program history in which Fairfield The Stags also welcome back junior co-captain Steve Flanagan. He will host both events in the same year. led the Stags at the Fairfield Invitational, winning the event in a time of 26:23. Flanagan also led the Stags at the Iona Meet 2010 Women’s Cross Country Roster of Champions, posting a top-20 time of 27:17.35. Sophomores Dylan Fisher and Matt Boley are also consis- Name Cl. Hometown/High School Juli Bassett Fr. Oakdale, Conn./Saint Bernard tent top-five finishers for the Stags. Sophomores Greg Chase, Elizabeth Butrick So. Torrington, Conn./Torrington 4 Ernie Lustenring, and Kyle Short, all have the potential to Danica Ceballos Fr. Upland, Calif./Saint Lucy’s Priory crack the top-five for the Stags. Emily Davis Jr. Wethersfield, Conn./Wethersfield Sagnelli brings in his third recruiting class this season con- Kristen Golen Jr. Malvern, Pa./Great Valley sisting of Zack Albert, Brian Cleary, John Lobo, and Howie Samantha Goodnow So. Deerfield, N.H./Trinity Rosas. Albert, a native of Southington, Conn., was a three- Kerry Hamilton So. West Islip, N.Y./St. John the Baptist time All-Conference selection and state qualifier at Kelly Kramer Jr. Massapequa, N.Y./Massapequa Southington High School. Rosas, who hails from New Jersey, Molly Leidig Fr. Landenberg, Pa./Ursuline Academy (Del.) was a two-time All-State selection at Don Bosco Prep. Cleary, Nikki Livesey Jr. Livingston, N.J./Livingston also from New Jersey, was a three-time All-League and a Lauren Londregan Jr. Mystic, Conn./St. Bernard three-time state qualifier at Ridgewood High School. Heading Hillary Maxson Fr. Saybrook, Conn./Old Saybrook north from Baltimore, Md. is Lobo, who was a three-time All- Caroline Riley Jr. Mystic, Conn./St. Bernard Lindsey Russo Fr. Norwalk, Conn./Notre Dame-Fairfield League selection and a three-time state qualifier at Loyola Blakefield. Lauren Tehan Jr. Portland, Ore./Jesuit 2010 Men’s Cross Country Roster Women’s Preview Zack Albert Fr. Plantsville, Conn./Southington The Stags may be without a senior, but have seven juniors Adrian Ambrose Jr. Trumbull, Conn./Trumbull to provide ample leadership to the eight sophomores and Matt Boley So. Kendall Park, N.J./South Brunswick freshmen. Matt Brunelle Jr. Oakham, Mass./Quabbin Regional Fairfield will be led by top-finishers Kristen Golen, Kerry Greg Chase So. Bristol, Conn./Bristol Eastern Hamilton, and Lauren Londregan. Golen, a junior, was the Brian Cleary Fr. Ridgewood, N.J./Ridgewood first Stag across the line in four races last season. Golen ran Vin Ferrer Jr. Belford, N.J./Christian Brothers Academy a time of 19:32.6 at the ECAC Championships to not only fin- Dylan Fisher So. Peterborough, N.H./ConVal Regional ish 54th overall, but posted the fastest Fairfield time at Van Steve Flanagan Jr. Ramsey, N.J./Don Bosco Prep Cortlandt Park in program history. Hamilton, a sophomore, Benjamin Heslin Sr. Kensington, Conn./Berlin was the first Stag across the line at both the Fairfield John Lobo Fr. Balitmore, Md./Loyola Blakefield Invitational and the Leeber Invitational. She posted a time of Ernie Lustenring So. Massapequa, N.Y./Holy Trinity Jeff Paul Sr. Schenectady, N.Y./Niskayuna 19:39 at the Leeber Invitational to finish seventh overall. Howie Rosas Fr. Chestnut Ridge, N.J./Don Bosco Prep Londregan, a junior as well, was the Stags top-finisher at the Kyle Short So. Scottsdale, Ariz./Cactus Shadows Iona-Manhattan Mini Meet as well as the MAAC Championships in which she placed 21st overall with a time Head Coach: John Sagnelli of 24:47.2. Assistant Coach: Eileen Fish Juniors Nikki Livesey and Emily Davis are coming off a Team Manager: Sasha Matson Meet The Stags

Leeber Invitational ... Had a time of 21:56 at the New England Juli Bassett Championships ... Posted a time of 13:27 at the CCSU Mini Meet ... Freshman Š Oakdale, Conn. Š Saint Bernard Ran a 26:02.54 at the MAAC Championships ... Ran a 22:32 at the ECAC Championships ... High School: A two-time all-conference runner at Wethersfield High School ... Served as a team captain as a senior ... High School: Earned four varsity letters in cross Also lettered in softball and basketball, earning all-conference softball country and track ... Three-time All-Conference accolades ... Member of the National Honor Society and an All- selection ... Helped team to back-to-back ECC Academic selection ... Personal: Daughter of Steve and Barbara Davis Small Championships ... Served as team captain ... Has two siblings ... Brother, Patrick, ran cross country at Keene during junior and senior seasons ... Two-time All- State ... Named to the University’s Dean’s List ... Member of Alpha Conference selection in both indoor and outdoor Epsilon Delta, the pre-med honor society ... Member of the Health track ... 2009 Indoor Conference Champion in the Professions Program ... Major is biology. 1600 and 3200 ... Named team’s MVP ... Personal: Daughter of Scott and Michele Bassett ... Has two sisters ... Major is English. Kristen Golen Elizabeth Butrick Junior Š Malvern, Pa. Š Great Valley Sophomore Š Torrington, Conn. Š Torrington 2009: The Stags top-finisher in four of nine races 2009: Made collegiate debut against New Haven, ... Holds the fastest 5K time by a Stag at Van running a 19:14 4K ... Ran a time of 23:21 at the Cortlandt Park after running a 19:32.6 at the Fairfield Invitational ... Ran fastest 5K at the ECAC Championships, finishing 54th overall ... Leeber Invitational (22:42) ... Clocked a time of Also the Stags' top-finisher against New Haven 29:29.3 at the MAAC Championships ... Ran a (3rd - 16:12), at the Iona Meet of Champions time of 22:54.6 at the ECAC Championships ... (78th - 25:07.73), and the New England High School: A four-year letterwinner at Torrington Championships (19:44) ... The second Stag across the line at the High School … Helped the Raiders to a Naugatuck Valley League Leeber Invitational (19:50) and the third at the Fairfield Invitational Championship and an 11-0 record as a sophomore … An All-League (20:28) and the MAAC Championships (25:19.4) ... Had a time of selection … Earned Scholar-Athlete honors … Given Torrington’s Glenn 26:03 at the NCAA Regionals (6K) ... 2008: The Stags top-finisher in Warder Cross Country Award and the Athletic Service Award … Also let- four of nine races ... Finished ninth overall at the Leeber Invitational tered in track and captained Torrington to a Naugatuck Valley League (19:51.26) ... Also was the top-finisher at the New England Championship in 2009 … Member of the National Honor Society ... Championships (119th - 19:38), the MAAC Championships (19th - Personal: Daughter of Richard and Diane Butrick … Has two sisters … 23:07.97), and the ECAC Championships (20:10) ... Time at the ECAC Named to the University’s Dean’s List ... Received the CRC Press Championships was among Fairfield’s top-20 performances at Van Chemistry Awards ... Member of Colleges Against Cancer and Pre- Cortlandt Park ... The second Stag to cross the line at the Fordham Health Program ... Major is biochemistry. Fiasco (20:59.33), the Fairfield Invitational (19:59.34) ... High School: A three-time state qualifier in both track and cross country at Great 5 Valley High School ... A 12-time letterwinner in cross country and indoor and outdoor track ... Served as team captain as a senior ... A Danica Ceballos four-time All-League selection and a three-time All-Area pick ... Named Freshman Š Upland, Calif. Š Saint Lucy’s Priory track team’s Most Valuable Distance Runner three years in a row ... Served as secretary of the Student Council ... Personal: Daughter of High School: A four-year varsity letterwinner, Francis and Andrea Golen, both Fairfield alumni ... Member of L.E.A.D. helped team to three-straight state championship II and elected Rising Star ... Co-Sports Editor for The Mirror ... Sisters meets ... Helped the Regents to an 8th place fin- Inspiring Sisters (S.I.S.) mentor ... University tour guide ... Has a broth- ish at the California Interscholastic Federation er ... Major is communications with a minor in journalism. finals in 2010 ... Served as team captain junior and senior seasons ... Four-time Academic All- League selection ... Also lettered in track ... Samantha Goodnow Member of the National Honor Society ... Personal: Daughter of Marco and Linda Ceballos ... Has two siblings ... Major is English with a minor Sophomore Š Deerfield, N.H.. Š Trinity in political science. 2009: Made collegiate debut against New Haven, running a 17:56 4K ... Posted a time of 23:08 at the Fairfield Invitational ... Notched a time of 20:50 at the Leeber Invitational ... Posted a time Emily Davis of 26:18.9 at the MAAC Championships (6K) ... The third Stag across the line at the NCAA Junior Š Wethersfield, Conn. Š Wethersfield Regionals (6K) finishing in 25:46 ... Had a time of 20:35.3 at the ECAC Championships ... High School: Earned four var- 2009: MAAC Academic Honor Roll ... MAAC All- sity letters at Trinity … Served as team captain as a sophomore, jun- Academic Team ... A consistent middle-finisher for ior, and senior … Named Cross Country and Indoor Track Rookie of the the Stags ... Posted a time of 20:43 at the Year … Named Team MVP as a sophomore and junior … Received the Fairfield Invitational ... Clocked a time of Coaches Award as a senior … Member of the National Honor Society, 25:40.93 at the Iona Meet of Champions (6K) ... Student Council, Student Government, and Campus Ministry ... Posted a time of 20:24 at the Leeber Invitational Personal: Daughter of George and Billi Connolly … Member of FUSA ... Had a time of 20:26 at the New England and Circle K ... Has several siblings … Major is communications. Championships ... Notched a time of 25:34.3 at the MAAC Championships (6K) ... Posted a time of 26:04 at the NCAA Championships (6K) ... Ran fastest 5K at the ECAC Championships with a time of 20:01.8, which also marked the 13th-best performance at Van Cortlandt Park in program history ... 2008: Made collegiate debut at the Fordham Fiasco, running a time of 23:26.97 ... Posted a time of 22:50.38 at the Fairfield Invitational ... Clocked a time of 21:50 at the Ted Owen Invitational ... Finished in 22:35.93 at the Meet The Stags

Kerry Hamilton Nikki Livesey Sophomore Š West Islip, N.Y. Š St. John the Baptist Junior Š Livingston, N.J. Š Livingston

2009: A consistent top-three finisher for the 2009: MAAC Academic Honor Roll ... A consistent Stags before missing the final four meets with top-four finisher for the Stags ... Fairfield's top-fin- injury ... The Stags top-finisher at the Fairfield isher at the NCAA Regionals (25:29) ... Second Invitational (18th - 19:57) and the Leeber Stag across the line at the Fairfield Invitational Invitational (7th - 19:39) ... The second Stag (20:19) and the MAAC Championships (24:54.4) across the line at the Iona Meet of Champions ... Ran a 16:44 in the 4K against New Haven ... (6K) with a time of 25:11.59 ... Ran a time of Had a time of 25:27.34 at the Iona Meet of 16:29 in the 4K against New Haven ... Had a time of 20:48 at the New Champions (6K) ... Ran fastest 5K at the Leeber Invitational (19:54) England Championships ... High School: Earned four varsity letters at ... Ran a time of 20:27.3 at the ECAC Championships ... 2008: Made St. John the Baptist … Helped maintain the program’s streak of five collegiate debut at Fordham Fiasco, running a time of 21:38.54 ... league championships and five undefeated seasons … A two-time All- Clocked a time of 20:43.84 at the Fairfield Invitational ... Posted a State and All-League selection … Named team MVP as a senior … Also mark of 20:10 at the Ted Owen Invitational ... Ran a 20:39.91 at the lettered in track and earned All-League honors … Member of the Leeber Invitational ... Notched a mark of 20:45 at the New England National Honor Society along with the Math, Spanish, English and Championships ... Ran a time of 12:29 at the CCSU Mini Meet ... Science Honor Societies ... Personal: Daughter of Harry and Mary Clocked a 23:51 at the MAAC Championships ... Posted a 25:50.9 at Hamilton … Has five siblings … Cousin, Brian Haran, played football at the NCAA Regionals ... Ran a time of 20:31 at the ECAC Catholic University … Named to the University’s Dean’s List ... Championships which is among the top-20 Fairfield performances at Member of the Rotaract Club and the Math Club ... Major is physics. Van Cortlandt Park ... High School: A four-time all-conference and all- county cross country runner at Livingston High School ... As a senior, garnered all-state accolades after helping the team win its second- straight Essex County Championship ... Served as team captain junior Kelly Kramer and senior seasons ... A combined six-time all-conference and five- Sophomore Š Massapequa, N.Y. Š Massapequa time all-county selection in indoor and outdoor track ... Personal: Daughter of Pat and Cindy Livesey ... Has two siblings ... Sister, Megan, plays softball at the University of Pittsburgh ... Member of Sisters 2009: MAAC Academic Honor Roll ... MAAC All- Inspiring Sisters (S.I.S.), WVOF, the student radio station, and Alpha Academic Team ... A middle finisher for the Stags Mu Gamma, the foreign language honor society ... Named to the ... Opened the season with a 17:38 4K against University’s Dean’s List ... SAAC Representative .... Major is politics New Haven ... Had a time of 21:41 at the Fairfield with minors in studio art and peace & justice studies. Invitational ... Posted a time of 26:26.43 at the Iona Meet of Champions (6K) ... Had a time of 20:47 at the Leeber Invitational ... Clocked a time 6 of 27:09.7 at the MAAC Championships (6K) ... Ran fastest 5K at the Lauren Londregan ECAC Championships, finishing in 20:29.5 ... 2008: A middle finisher Junior Š Old Lyme, Conn. Š St. Bernard for the Stags ... Ran a time of 24:59.17 in collegiate debut at the Fordham Fiasco ... Clocked a time of 20:42.68 at the Fairfield Invitational ... Posted a 19:38 at the Ted Owen Invitational ... Had a 2009: MAAC Academic Honor Roll ... MAAC All- time of 20:49.10 at the Leeber Invitational ... Posted a time of 20:40 Academic Team ... A consistent top-five finisher for at the New England Championships ... Ran a 12:07 at the CCSU Mini the Stags ... The first Stag across the line at the Meet ... Ran a 24:03.93 at the MAAC Championships ... Posted a Iona-Manhattan Mini Meet (3rd - 10:59) and the 25:38.7 at the NCAA Regionals ... Ran a time of 21:16 at the ECAC MAAC Championships (21st - 24:47.2) ... Ran a Championships ... High School: A two-time all-conference selection in time of 19:41.4 at the ECAC Championships, the cross country at Massapequa High School ... Also earned all-confer- seventh-fastest 5K time at Van Cortlandt Park by a ence honors in both indoor and outdoor track ... Captain of both the Stag in program history ... Had a time of 20:44 at the Fairfield cross country and track team ... An AP Scholar with Honors ... A mem- Invitational ... Ran a time of 25:31.15 at the Iona Meet of ber of the National Honor Society ... Personal: Daughter of Robert and Championships (6K) ... Notched a time of 20:02 at the Leeber Barbara Kramer ... Mother, the former Barbara Weyant, and aunt, Invitational ... Ran fastest 5K at the New England Championships Susan (Weyant) Dowd, both played field hockey for the Stags ... Has (20:00) ... Second Stag across the line at the NCAA Regionals (25:29) three siblings ... Brother, Tim, runs cross country and track at SUNY ... 2008: Ran a time of 21:04.58 at the Fordham Fiasco marking col- Geneseo ... Named to the University’s Dean’s List ... Major is nursing. legiate debut ... Notched a time of 20:48.53 at the Fairfield Invitational ... Ran a 19:42 at the Ted Owen Invitational ... Posted a time of 20:34.17 at the Leeber Invitational ... Ran a 19:56 at the New England Championships ... Had a time of 11:59 at the CCSU Mini Meet Molly Leidig ... Posted a mark of 26:44.76 at the MAAC Championships ... Ran a time of 20:39 at the ECAC Championships which is among the top-20 Freshman Š Landenberg, Pa. Š Ursuline Academy (Del.) Fairfield performances at Van Cortlandt Park ... High School: A two- time All-State and All-ECC selection at St. Bernard ... Named the CIAC High School: Four-year varsity letterwinner ... Four- Student-Athlete of the Year as a senior ... Helped the Saints to two time All-Conference selection ... Earned All-County Class ’S’ State Championships and two ECC Championships ... honors as a junior ... Served as team captain as a Member of the National Honor Society ... Also participated in Student senior ... Given team’s Coach’s Award, MVP, and Government, Student Council, and drama club ... Personal: Daughter Scholar Athlete Award ... Personal: Daughter of of Timothy and Dawn Londregan ... Has three siblings ... Member of Gilbert and Meaghen Leidig ... Has three older Sisters Inspiring Sisters (S.I.S.), the history club, and the science club brothers ... Brother, Patrick, played rugby at ... Vice President of Fairfield Students For Life ... Mentor/mentee coor- Villanova, brother, Farrell, played rugby at Loyola (Md.), and brother, dinator for lectors ... Named to the University’s Dean’s List and Honors Andrew, plays golf and hockey at DeSales ... Major is nursing. Program ... Also named to the National Association of Collegiate Scholars ... Majors are computer science and history with a minor in math. Meet The Stags

Hillary Maxson Meghan Sullivan Freshman Š Saybrook, Conn. Š Old Saybrook Sophomore Š Tampa, Fla. Š Tampa Catholic

High School: A four-year letterwinner in cross Joins the Stags for her first season in a cross country and track ... Three-time All-State and All- country uniform after spending 2009-2010 as a Conference selection ... 2007 Shoreline Runner of member of the women's tennis team ...2009-110: the Year and All-Area pick ... Served as team cap- Women's Tennis: Fairfield University Female tain junior and senior seasons ... Also earned All- Freshman of the Year ... ITA Scholar Athlete ... All- Conference honors in track ... Helped indoor team MAAC First Team No. 4 Singles ... All-MMAAC First to a Shoreline title in 2008 and outdoor team to a Team No. 2 Doubles ... MAAC Player of the Week Shoreline title in 2010 ... Member of the National Honor Society ... 3/30 ... Finished outstanding rookie campaign with a 20-7 overall Personal: Daughter of Clark and Andrea Maxson ... Has two siblings ... record, an 18-5 dual record, and a 7-0 MAAC record in singles ... Major is undecided. Notched a 17-7 overall doubles record, including a 12-3 dual record and a 6-0 MAAC mark ... High School: Earned four varsity letters at Tampa Catholic, serving as team captain for three seasons ... Went Caroline Riley undefeated in 2009 ... A four-time All-County selection ... A two-time state finalist and regional winner and a three-time district winner in Sophomore Š Mystic, Conn. Š St. Bernard singles play ... In doubles, was a state semifinalist as a junior ... Had a Florida Girls 18s ranking of 50 from the USTA ... Also lettered in 2009: Team Captain ... MAAC Academic Honor cross country and track and was a three-time All-County selection in Roll ... MAAC All-AAcademic Team ... Missed most of cross country for the Crusaders ... A member of seven academic the season due to injury ... Ran a 4K of 16:29 honor societies ... Received the President's Education Award for against New Haven ... Clocked a time of 20:44 at Outstanding Academic Excellence ... Also received the President's the Fairfield Invitational ... Ran fastest 5K at the Volunteer Service Award for community service ... Personal: Daughter Leeber Invitational (19:58) ... 2008: A consistent of Jim and Heather Sullivan ... Has two siblings ... Father is a graduate middle finisher for the Stags ... Ran a 21:03.18 at of Fairfield University ... Mother and uncle, Patrick Brown, played ten- the Fordham Fiasco in collegiate debut ... Posted a time of 20:09.87 nis at the College of William & Mary ... Grandfather, Dr. Lawrence at the Fairfield Invitational ... Had a time of 19:30 at the Ted Owen Brown, uncles, Sean Brown and Tim Brown, all played tennis at Invitational ... Ran a 20:41.74 at the Leeber Invitational ... Posted a Fordham University ... Member of the Accounting Club, Students For time of 20:13 at the New England Championships ... Finished with a Life, and Campus Ministry ... Named to the University’s Dean’s List ... time of 12:15 at the CCSU Mini Meet ... Ran a 23:43.44 at the MAAC Major is accounting with a minor in Spanish. Championships ... Posted a time of 25:03.9 at the NCAA Regionals ... Notched a time of 20:54 at the ECAC Championships ... High School: A four-time all-state, all-area, and all-conference selec- tion in cross country at St. Bernard High School ... Helped the Saints Lauren Tehan to two Class ’S’ State Championships and two ECC Championships ... 7 Captain of the cross country and track teams as a senior ... Finished Junior Š Portland, Ore. Š Jesuit third at ECC Championships and seventh at states as a senior ... Member of the National Honor Society ... Personal: Daughter of John 2009: MAAC Academic Honor Roll ... MAAC All- and Karen Riley ... Has a sister ... Named to the University’s Dean’s Academic Team ... Battled back from offseason List ... Member of the Student Nurses Association, the Student Athlete injury ... Made season debut at the Iona Meet of Advisory Committee, and Build-A-House ... Major is nursing. Champions (27:15.36) ... Ran a time of 21:37 at the Leeber Invitational ... Had a time of 21:22 at the New England Championships ... Notched a time of 25:59.8 at the MAAC Championships (6K) Lindsey Russo ... Posted a time of 27:00 at the NCAA Regionals ... Ran fastest 5K at Freshman Š Norwalk, Conn. Š Notre-Dame Fairfield the ECAC Championships (21:06.3) ... 2008: The Stags top-finisher in five out of nine races ... First Stag to cross the line at the Fordham High School: Earned four varsity letters at Notre Fiasco (57th - 20:49.56), the Fairfield Invitational (16th - 19:55.65), Dame ... Served as team captain as a senior ... the Ted Owen Invitational (19th - 19:13), the CCSU Mini Meet (25th - Named All-Conference Southwestern CT in 2007 11:50), and the NCAA Regionals (177th - 24:53.3) ... Second Stag to ... Two-time All-Academic Southwestern CT selec- cross the line at the Leeber Invitational (19:30) ... Ran a time of 20:06 tion ... Named team MVP as a senior ... Earned at the New England Championships ... Posted a time of 24:12.71 at Leadership Southwestern Conference Award in the MAAC Championships ... Clocked a 21:46 at the ECAC 2010 ... Member of the National Honor Society, Championships ... High School: A three year letter-winner in cross the Spanish Honor Society and Campus Ministry ... Personal: country at Jesuit High School, a perennial nationally ranked program Daughter of Steve and Shelia Russo ... Has two sisters ... Uncle, Ed ... Helped her team to a state championship in 2006 and earned All- Giegengack, is a professor at Fairfield University ... Major is nursing. Metro honors in the process ... Participated in the 2007 Nike Team Nationals in 2007 ... Also earned four varsity letters in track ... Personal: Daughter of Joseph and Wendy Tehan ... Has two siblings ... Named to the University’s Dean’s List ... Member of Alpha Epsilon Delta, pre-med honor society ... Ignatian Residential College Alumni Mentor ... Member of the Health Professions Program ... Major is biol- ogy with a minor in psychology. Meet The Stags

Zack Albert Greg Chase Freshman Š Plantsville, Conn. Š Southington Sophomore Š Bristol, Conn. Š Bristol Eastern

High School: Lettered in cross country and track 2009: Made collegiate debut against New Haven, all four years at Southington ... Served as team posting a 5K of 16:52 ... Had a time of 26:57 at captain as a senior ... Three-time All-Conference the Fairfield Invitational ... Posted a time of selection ... Received Record Journal’s Scholar 28:25.41 at the Iona Meet of Champions ... Ran Athlete Award ... Helped outdoor team to a SCC fastest 8K at the Leeber Invitational, finishing in title in 2010 and was a member of the All- 26:45 ... Clocked a time of 27:17 at the New Conference 4x800 relay ... Member of the England Championships ... Rounded out National Honor Society ... Personal: Son of Richard and Susan Albert Fairfield's top-six at the MAAC Championships, with a time of 28:27.6 ... Has two siblings ... Major is history. ... Clocked a time of 28:12.1 at the IC4A Championships ... High School: A three-time letterwinner in cross country and four-year letter- winner in both indoor and outdoor track … A three-time All-Conference selection in cross country, indoor, and outdoor … Earned All-State cross country honors in 2007, finishing as the runner-up in the Division MM meet … Served as a team captain as a junior and senior Matt Boley … Presented with the Connecticut’s National Federation of High School Associations (NFHS) Award of Excellence … Given Bristol’s Sophomore Š Kendall Park, N.J. Š South Brunswick Thomas Monahan Award for academics and service … Six-time Bristol Athlete of the Week award winner … Bristol Sports Hall of Fame 2009: A top-six finisher for the Stags ... Made col- Inductee in 2009 … Eleven-time All-Academic selection … Named a legiate debut at New Haven, running a 5K of CIAC Scholar-Athlete as a senior … Member of the National Honor 17:30 ... Clocked a time of 27:04 at the Fairfield Society, the Math Honor Society (Mu Alpha Theta) and the National Invitational ... Had a time of 28:09.15 at the Iona Science Honor Society ... Personal: Son of George and Luann Chase Meet of Champions ... Ran fastest 8K at the … Born in San Pedro Sula, Honduras … Has a twin brother … Member Leeber Invitational, posting a time of 26:29 ... of Circle K and the Men’s Initiative ... Involved in numerous communi- Had a time of 27:18 at the New England ty service projects ... Named to the University’s Dean’s List ... Major is Championships ... Clocked a time of 28:25.6 at the MAAC political science. Championships ... Ran a time of 35:23 at the NCAA Regionals to be the second Stag across the line ... Notched a time of 28:04.2 at the IC4A Championships ... High School: Earned four varsity letters at South Brunswick … Served as team captain as a senior, earning First Brian Cleary Team All-Read Division and First Team All-Greater Middlesex Freshman Š Ridgewood, N.J. Š Ridgewood Conference honors along with Second Team All-Area from the Home 8 News Tribune … Earned First Team All-Read Division honors as well as Second Team All-Area accolades from Home News Tribune as a junior High School: Earned three varsity letters in cross … Named Team MVP as a junior and senior … Member of the National country, indoor and outdoor track ... An All-County, Honor Society and the Spanish Honor Society ... Personal: Son of All-Suburban and All-American selection ... Served William and Joanne Boley … Has two siblings … Major is undecided. as a team captain as a junior and senior ... Helped team to State Sectional Championship ... Member of the German Club ... Personal: Son of Joseph and Patricia Cleary ... Has two siblings ... Matt Brunelle Major is business. Junior Š Oakham, Mass. Š Quabbin Regional

2009: MAAC Academic Honor Roll ... Missed the Vin Ferrer season due to injury ... 2008: Consistently fin- ished among the top-four for the Stags ... Made collegiate debut at the Fordham Fiasco, running a 29:11.96 ... Posted a time of 27:20.41 at the Fairfield Invitational ... Notched fastest 8K at the Leeber Invitational with a time of 27:12 ... Ran a 28:27 at the New England Championships ... Notched a time of 16:11 at the CCSU Mini Meet ... Clocked a 27:17.07 at the MAAC Championships ... Ran a 37:21.6 at the NCAA Regionals ... Posted a time of 28:23 at the IC4A Championships ... High School: A nine-time letterwinner in cross country and track at Quabbin Regional ... Was the team’s top distance runner all four years ... As a senior, captured every race entered except one ... A two-time state qualifier and Midland- Wachusett ’B’ All-Star in cross country ... Earned all-star honors from The Worcester Telegram and Gardner News in both cross country and track ... A six-time state qualifier and four-time league all-star in track ... Served as a team captain sophomore, junior, and senior seasons ... Was the president of Quabbin’s chapter of the National Honor Society ... Member of Student Government and Quabbin Blue and Gold Key Society ... Personal: Son of Michael and Donna Brunelle ... Has four siblings ... Named to the University’s Dean’s List ... Major is mechani- cal engineering with a minor in mathematics. Meet The Stags

Vin Ferrer Steve Flanagan Junior Š Belford, N.J. Š Christian Brothers Academy Junior Š Ramsey, N.J. Š Don Bosco Prep

2009: MAAC Academic Honor Roll ... MAAC All- 2009: MAAC Academic Honor Roll ... MAAC All- Academic Team ... Opened the season with a 5K Academic Team ... MAAC Runner of the Week time of 17:39 against New Haven ... Had a time of 9/14 ... Consistently finished among the top-three 28:54 at the Fairfield Invitational ... Clocked a for the Stags ... Captured the Fairfield Invitational time of 28:51.14 at the Iona Meet of with a time of 26:23 ... The Stags top-finisher at Championships ... Ran fastest 8K at the Leeber the Iona Meet of Champions, clocking a time of Invitational, finishing in 26:38 ... Had a time of 27:17.74, the 19th-fastest effort by a Stags at Van 27:14 at the New England Championships ... Ran a time of 28:56.8 at Cortlandt Park in program history ... Ran fastest 8K of the year at the the MAAC Championships ... Posted a time of 35:58 at the NCAA Leeber Invitational, finishing in 25:56 ... Had a time of 26:54 at the Regionals ... Notched a time of 28:39.1 at the IC4A Championships ... New England Championships ... Notched a time of 28:22.8 at the 2008: The Stags top-finisher in five of nine races ... Made collegiate MAAC Championships ... Finished the NCAA Regionals in 35:35 and debut with a time of 28:42.00 at the Fordham Fiasco ... Finished first the IC4A Championships in 27:25.8 ... 2008: Consistently finished for the Stags and fifth overall at the Fairfield Invitational (26:00.8) ... among the top-three for Fairfield ... Made collegiate debut at the First for the Stags and 17th overall at the Ted Owen Invitational Fordham Fiasco, running a time of 29:11.96 ... Top-finisher for (27:07) ... Finished first for the Stags and 14th overall at the Leeber Fairfield at the CCSU Mini Meet (31st - 15:54) and the IC4A Invitational (26:21) ... First for Fairfield and 91st overall at the New Championships (108th - 27:42) ... The second Stag to cross the line at England Championships (26:07) ... Posted a 16:52 at the CCSU Mini the MAAC Championships with a time of 27:07.56 ... The Stags’ third- Meet ... The Stags top-finisher and 38th overall at the MAAC finisher at the Fairfield Invitational (27:01.22), Ted Owen Invitational Championships (26:46.01) ... Second Stag to cross the line at NCAA (27:39), the New England Championships (27:12), and NCAA Regionals with a time of 37:12.7 ... Ran a time of 28:14 at the IC4A Regionals (37:13.9) ... High School: A two-time all-county selection in Championships ... High School: A two-time all-conference and all-state cross country at Don Bosco Prep ... A three-time All-County Honorable honoree in both cross country and track at Christian Brothers Mention ... A two-time first team All-League selection ... As a team cap- Academy ... Received second team All-Shore from The Asbury Park tain in 2007, helped Don Bosco Prep to a state championship and a Press in 2007 and second team All-Monmouth honors from The Star- national ranking of tenth ... Helped team to back-to-back Parochial A Ledger in 2006 ... Top runner for Christian Brothers team that finished Championships as well ... Member of the National Honor Society ... as the runner-up at the All-Group State Championship ... Personal: Also served as a student ambassador and on the Student Council ... Son of Manuel and Helen Ferrer ... Has a sister ... Named to the Personal: Son of Thomas and Karen Flanagan ... Has two siblings ... University’s Dean’s List ... Named Fairfield’s Cura Personalis Mentor Named to the University’s Dean’s List ... Staff writer for The Mirror Program’s “Mentor on the Rise” ... Cartoonist for the The Mirror ... Major is mathematics with a minor in business management. Tutor for the University’s Academic Disability and Support Services ... DJ on WVOF, the student radio station ... Resident Assistant ... Major is English with a concentration in journalism. Benjamin Heslin 9 Dylan Fisher Senior Š Kensington, Conn. Š Berlin Sophomore Š Peterborough, N.H. Š ConVal Regional 2009: MAAC Academic Honor Roll ... MAAC All- Academic Team ... Team Captain ... Turned in three of Fairfield's 20-best performances at Van 2009: Consistently finished in the top-six for the Cortlandt Park in program history at the Iona Meet Stags ... Won 5K meet against New Haven, clock- of Champions (27:20.29), MAAC Championships ing a time of 16:35 ... Notched a time of 26:39 at (27:06.3), and the IC4A Championships the Fairfield Invitational ... Had a time of 27:26.65 (26:56.3)... The Stags top-finisher in four events: at the Iona Meet of Champions ... Posted a time of Leeber Invitational (25:49 - 7th), MAAC Championships (16th), NCAA 26:58 at the Leeber Invitational ... Ran fastest 8K Regionals (34:19 - 124th), and IC4A Championships (43rd) ... 2008: at the New England Championships, finishing in MAAC All-AAcademic Team ... Served as team captain ... Consistently 26:38 ... Was the third Stag across the line at the MAAC finished in the top-two for the Stags ... Finished 30th overall and first Championships, finishing in 28:07.7 ... Ran a time of 36:04 at the for the Stags at the Fordham Fiasco (28:06.35) ... Also Fairfield’s top- NCAA Regionals ... Finished the year with a time of 27:46.8 at the IC4A finisher at NCAA Regionals (35:53.2) ... Fairfield’s second-finisher at Championships ... High School: A three-time letterwinner at ConVal the Fairfield Invitational (26:42.26), Ted Owen Invitational (27:16), Regional … Helped the Cougars to back-to back team championships Leeber Invitational (26:42), New England Championships (27:06) ... in 2006 and 2007 … A two-time All-State selection ... Named team CCSU Mini Meet (16:05), and IC4A Championships (27:48) ... Ran a MVP as a senior captain ... Personal: Son of Timothy and Marianne time of 27:21.61 at the MAAC Championships ... 2007: Had an out- Fisher … Has two siblings … Major is undecided. standing freshman campaign finishing first for the Stags in seven of eight races ... Clocked a time of 31:16 in his collegiate debut at the Fordham Invitational ... Posted a time of 27:46 at the Ted Owen Invitational ... Ran a 29:23.50 at the Leeber Invitational ... Registered a time of 28:24 at the New England Championships ... Recorded a mark of 16:53 at the CCSU Mini Meet ... Posted a time of 28:03.1 at the MAAC Championships ... Was the second finisher at the NCAA Regionals (36:21.85) ... Finished season with the top time on the team at the IC4A Championship (28:33) ... High School: Four year let- terwinner at Berlin High School ... Served as a team captain during senior season ... Also lettered in indoor and outdoor track ... Member of the National Honor Society ... Personal: Son of Patrick and Marie Heslin ... Youngest of four children ... Sister, Erin, was a four-year member of the Fairfield Cross Country team ... Residence Life Resident Assistant ... Named to the University’s Dean’s List ... Major is accounting with a minor in mathematics. Meet The Stags

John Lobo Howie Rosas Freshman Š Baltimore, Md. Š Loyola Blakefield Freshman Š Chestnut Ridge, N.J. Š Don Bosco Prep

High School: Earned two varsity letters for the High School: A three-year letterwinner in cross Dons ... Helped team to MIAA Championship as a country, helping Don Bosco Prep to four-straight senior ... Earned Second Team All-Metro honors State Championships ... Two-time First Team All- from the Baltimore Sun ... Earned an All-State County selection and three-time First Team All- honorable mention from Running Maryland ... League pick ... Team finished in fifth place at the Received team’s Most Improved award as a junior 2008 Nike Cross Nationals and tenth at the 2007 and the team’s Unsung Hero award as a senior ... Nike Cross Nationals ... A two-time letterwinner in Personal: Son of Paul and Catherine Lobo ... Has two brothers ... both indoor and outdoor track, helping team to consecutive State Major is business. Championships ... A member of the 4xmile team that earned All- American honors in 2010 ... Named team MVP in 2009 ... Served as team captain as a senior ... Member of the National Honor Society ... Personal: Son of Howard and Diana Rosas ... Has two siblings ... Major is biology. Ernie Lustenring Sophomore Š Massapequa, N.Y. Š Holy Trinity Kyle Short 2009: Made collegiate debut in 5K against New Haven, finishing in 18:07 ... Missed three meets Sophomore Š Scottsdale, Ariz. Š Cactus Shadows due to injury ... Posted a time of 28:20 at the Leeber Invitational ... Ran fastest 8K at the New 2009: A consistent middle finisher for the Stags ... England Championships (28:18) ... Had a time of Made collegiate debut against New Haven, run- 30:20.8 at the MAAC Championships ... Ran a ning a 16:58 5K ... Finished in 27:39 at the time of 28:30.5 at the IC4A Championships ... Fairfield Invitational ... Notched a time of 28:11.22 High School: A four-year varsity letterwinner in cross country and track at the Iona Meet of Champions ... Ran fastest 8K at Holy Trinity … A two-time All-League selection … Presented with the at the Leeber Invitational (26:54) ... Had a time of Titans’ Coaches Award as a junior … Served as team captain as a sen- 27:03 at the New England Championships ... Ran ior ... Personal: Son of Ernest and Marianne Lustenring … Has two sib- a time of 28:33.01 at the MAAC Championships ... Posted a time of lings … Major is accounting. 36:00 at the NCAA Regionals ... Clocked a time of 28:24.9 at the IC4A Regionals ... High School: Varsity letterwinner in cross country and track all four years at Cactus Shadows … Helped cross country team 10 to three Regional Championships … Falcons finished as the runner-up at the 2008 State Championships … A four-time First Team All-Region Jeff Paul selection … First Team All-State pick as a junior and an honorable Senior Š Schenectady, N.Y. Š Niskayuna mention as a sophomore … Selected as a Dairy Men Counsel of America First Team All-American … Served as a team captain as a jun- 2009: Had a time of 18:45 in the 5K against New ior and senior … A two-time team MVP ... Personal: Son of Byron and Haven ... Posted a time of 29:30 at the Fairfield Yvonne Short … Named to the University’s Dean’s List ... Major is busi- Invitational ... Recorded a time of 31:09.79 at the ness management. Iona Meet of Champions ... Had a time of 29:26 at the Leeber Invitational ... Ran fastest 8K at the New England Championships, finishing in 29:23 ... Finished the MAAC Championships in 31:02.8 ... Had a time of 31:32.3 at the IC4A Championships ... 2008: Recorded a time of 35:37.82 at the Fordham Fiasco ... Clocked a 31:07.16 at the Fairfield Invitational ... Had a time of 30:37 at the Ted Owen Invitational ... Posted a 30:41 at the Leeber Invitational ... Ran a 30:09 at the New England Championships ... Registered a 17:07 at the CCSU Mini Meet ... Notched a time of 29:00.65 at the MAAC Championships ... Had a time of 30:40 at the IC4A Championships ... 2007: Joined the Stags at the Leeber Invitational, running a time of 33:03.10 ... Ran a time of 31:46 at the New England Championships ... Registered a mark of 18:02 at the CCSU Mini Meet ... Clocked a 31:23.7 at the MAAC Championships ... Recorded a time of 38:12.20 at the NCAA Regionals ... Had a time of 31:38 at the IC4A Championship ... Personal: Member of WVOF, the student radio sta- tion ... Major is finance/marketing with a minor in religion. Kristen Golen

Season In Review 2009 Season In Review

Fairfield Women’s Cross Country - Individual Times Runner New Haven FFD Invite Iona MoC Leeber NE Champ Iona-MMan Mini MAAC NCAA ECAC Elizabeth Butrick 19:14 23:21 DNR 22:42 DNR 12:54 29:29.3 DNR 22:54.6 Caroline Conant 17:32 21:11 27:02.33 20:40 21:08 DNR 26:36.9 DNR 20:41.2 Emily Davis 16:40 20:43 25:40.93 20:24 20:26 11:31 25:34.3 26:04 20:01.8 Kristen Golen 16:12 20:28 25:07.73 19:50 19:44 DNR 25:19.4 26:03 19:32.6 Samantha Goodnow 17:56 23:08 DNR 20:50 DNR 11:57 26:18.9 25:46 20:35.3 Kerry Hamilton 16:29 19:57 25:11.59 19:39 20:48 DNR DNR DNR DNR Kelly Kramer 17:38 21:41 26:26.43 20:47 DNR 11:19 27:09.7 DNR 20:29.5 Skyler Lapuc 18:53 24:08 DNR 23:15 dNR 13:43 30:40.8 DNR 23:17.5 Nikki Livesey 16:44 20:19 25:27.34 19:54 20:19 11:29 24:54.4 25:29 20:27.3 Lauren Londregan 16:39 20:44 25:31.15 20:02 20:00 10:59 24:47.2 25:37 19:41.4 Caroline Riley 16:29 20:31 DNR 19:58 DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR Lauren Smith 16:28 DNR DNR 20:58 20:14 11:26 26:55.2 26:06 19:59.5 Lauren Tehan DNR DNR 27:15.36 21:37 21:22 11:32 25:59.8 27:00 21:06.3 Italics indicate sub-varsity race

Fairfield Women’s Cross Country - Race-By-Race New Haven (4K) Fairfield Invitational (5K) Iona Meet of Champions (6K) Leeber Invitational (5K) Kristen Golen 16:12 Kerry Hamilton 19:57 Kristen Golen 25:07.73 Kerry Hamilton 19:39 Lauren Smith 16:28 Nikki Livesey 20:19 Kerry Hamilton 25:11.59 Kristen Golen 19:50 Kerry Hamilton 16:29 Kristen Golen 20:28 Nikki Livesey 25:27.34 Nikki Livesey 19:54 Caroline Riley 16:29 Caroline Riley 20:31 Lauren Londregan 25:31.15 Caroline Riley 19:58 Lauren Londregan 16:39 Emily Davis 20:43 Emily Davis 25:40.93 Lauren Londregan 20:02 Emily Davis 16:40 Lauren Londregan 20:44 Kelly Kramer 26:26.43 Emily Davis 20:24 Nikki Livesey 16:44 Caroline Conant 21:11 Caroline Conant 27:02.33 Caroline Conant 20:40 Caroline Conant 17:32 Kelly Kramer 21:41 Lauren Tehan 27:15.36 Kelly Kramer 20:47 Kelly Kramer 17:38 Samantha Goodnow 23:08 Elizabeth Butrick DNR Samantha Goodnow 20:50 Samantha Goodnow 17:56 Elizabeth Butrick 23:21 Samantha Goodnow DNR Lauren Smith 20:58 Skyler Lapuc 18:53 Skyler Lapuc 24:08 Skyler Lapuc DNR Lauren Tehan 21:37 Elizabeth Butrick 19:14 Lauren Smith DNR Caroline Riley DNR Elizabeth Butrick 22:42 12 Lauren Tehan DNR Lauren Tehan DNR Lauren Smith DNR Skyler Lapuc 23:15

New England Championship (5K) Iona-MManhattan Mini Meet (3K) MAAC Championships (6K) NCAA Northeast Regional (6K) Kristen Golen 19:44 Lauren Londregan 10:59 Lauren Londregan 24:47.2 Nikki Livesey 25:29 Lauren Londregan 20:00 Kelly Kramer 11:19 Nikki Livesey 24:54.4 Lauren Londregan 25:37 Lauren Smith 20:14 Lauren Smith 11:26 Kristen Golen 25:19.4 Samantha Goodnow 25:46 Nikki Livesey 20:19 Nikki Livesey 11:29 Emily Davis 25:34.3 Kristen Golen 26:03 Emily Davis 20:26 Emily Davis 11:31 Lauren Tehan 25:59.8 Emily Davis 26:04 Kerry Hamilton 20:48 Lauren Tehan 11:32 Samantha Goodnow 26:18.9 Lauren Smith 26:06 Caroline Conant 21:08 Samantha Goodnow 11:57 Caroline Conant 26:36.9 Lauren Tehan 27:00 Lauren Tehan 21:22 Elizabeth Butrick 12:54 Lauren Smith 26:55.2 Elizabeth Butrick DNR Elizabeth Butrick DNR Skyler Lapuc 13:43 Kelly Kramer 27:09.7 Caroline Conant DNR Samantha Goodnow DNR Caroline Conant DNR Elizabeth Butrick 29:29.3 Kerry Hamilton DNR Kelly Kramer DNR Kristen Golen DNR Skyler Lapuc 30:40.8 Kelly Kramer DNR Skyler Lapuc DNR Kerry Hamilton DNR Kerry Hamilton DNR Skyler Lapuc DNR Caroline Riley DNR Caroline Riley DNR Caroline Riley DNR Caroline Riley DNR Italics indicate sub-varsity race

ECAC Championships (5K) Kristen Golen 19:32.6 Lauren Londregan 19:41.4 Lauren Smith 19:59.5 Emily Davis 20:01.8 Nikki Livesey 20:27.3 Kelly Kramer 20:29.5 Samantha Goodnow 20:35.3 Caroline Conant 20:41.2 Lauren Tehan 21:06.3 Elizabeth Butrick 22:54.6 Skyler Lapuc 23:17.5 Kerry Hamilton DNR Caroline Riley DNR 2009 Season In Review

Fairfield Men’s Cross Country - Individual Times Runner New Haven FFD Invite Iona MoC Leeber NE Champ Iona-MMan Mini MAAC NCAA ECAC Adrian Ambrose 18:19 29:55 30:47.44 DNR 29:50 9:59 30:30.8 DNR 30:33.3 Matt Boley 17:30 27:04 28:09.15 26:29 27:18 9:24 28:25.6 35:23 28:04.2 Matt Brunelle DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR Vinny Camporeale 18:37 28:53 DNR 29:06 30:55 10:23 31:14.0 DNR DNR Greg Chase 16:52 26:57 28:25.41 26:45 27:17 9:25.3 28:27.6 DNR 28:12.1 Dan Dunn 17:31 DNR DNR DNR DNR 9:38 DNR DNR DNR Vin Ferrer 17:39 28:54 28:51.14 26:38 27:14 9:19.9 28:56.8 35:58 28:39.1 Dylan Fisher 16:35 26:39 27:26.65 26:58 26:38 9:22 28:07.7 36:04 27:46.8 Steve Flanagan 17:12 26:23 27:17.74 25:56 26:54 9:10 28:22.8 35:35 27:25.8 Benjamin Heslin 16:59 26:36 27:20.29 25:49 26:34 9:14 27:06.3 34:19 26:56.3 Jon Juleus 16:48 26:48 27:37.19 25:54 26:26 9:05 27:24.3 37:51 27:33.7 Ernie Lustenring 18:07 DNR DNR 28:20 28:18 9:36 30:20.8 DNR 28:30.5 Kevin Manke 19:45 30:36 DNR 29:49 31:31 DNR 34:09.4 DNR DNR Kevin Manning 20:10 DNR DNR 28:45 DNR 9:39 DNR DNR DNR Jeff Paul 18:45 29:30 31:09.79 29:26 29:23 9:54 31:02.8 DNR 31:32.3 Kyle Short 16:58 27:39 28:11.22 26:54 27:03 9:18 28:33.1 36:00 28:24.9 Mark Volinski 17:32 27:16 29:06.49 27:00 27:47 9:37 29:12.5 DNR 28:53.6 Italics indicate sub-varsity race

Fairfield Men’s Cross Country - Race-By-Race New Haven (5K) Fairfield Invitational (8K) Iona Meet of Champions (8K) Leeber Invitational (8K) Dylan Fisher 16:35 Steve Flanagan 26:23 Steve Flanagan 27:17.74 Benjamin Heslin 25:49 Jon Juleus 16:48 Benjamin Heslin 26:36 Benjamin Heslin 27:20.29 Jon Juleus 25:54 Greg Chase 16:52 Dylan Fisher 26:39 Dylan Fisher 27:26.65 Steve Flanagan 25:56 Kyle Short 16:58 Jon Juleus 26:48 Jon Juleus 27:37.19 Matt Boley 26:29 Benjamin Heslin 16:59 Greg Chase 26:57 Matt Boley 28:09.15 Vin Ferrer 26:38 Steve Flanagan 17:12 Matt Boley 27:04 Kyle Short 28:11.22 Greg Chase 26:45 Matt Boley 17:30 Mark Volinski 27:16 Greg Chase 28:25.41 Kyle Short 26:54 Dan Dunn 17:31 Kyle Short 27:39 Vin Ferrer 28:51.14 Dylan Fisher 26:58 Mark Volinski 17:32 Vinny Camporeale 28:53 Mark Volinski 29:06.49 Mark Volinski 27:00 Vin Ferrer 17:39 Vin Ferrer 28:54 Adrian Ambrose 30:47.44 Ernie Lustenring 28:20 13 Ernie Lustenring 18:07 Jeff Paul 29:30 Jeff Paul 31:09.79 Kevin Manning 28:45 Adrian Ambrose 18:19 Adrian Ambrose 29:55 Matt Brunelle DNR Vinny Camporeale 29:06 Vinny Camporeale 18:37 Kevin Manke 30:36 Vinny Camporeale DNR Jeff Paul 29:26 Jeff Paul 18:45 Matt Brunelle DNR Dan Dunn DNR Kevin Manke 29:49 Kevin Manke 19:45 Dan Dunn DNR Ernie Lustenring DNR Adrian Ambrose DNR Kevin Manning 20:10 Ernie Lustenring DNR Kevin Manke DNR Matt Brunelle DNR Matt Brunelle DNR Kevin Manning DNR Kevin Manning DNR Dan Dunn DNR

New England Championship (8K) Iona-MManhattan Mini Meet (3K) MAAC Championships (8K) NCAA Northeast Regional (10K) Jon Juleus 26:26 Jon Juleus 9:05 Benjamin Heslin 27:06.3 Benjamin Heslin 34:19 Benjamin Heslin 26:34 Steve Flanagan 9:10 Jon Juleus 27:24.3 Matt Boley 35:23 Dylan Fisher 26:38 Benjamin Heslin 9:14 Dylan Fisher 28:07.7 Steve Flanagan 35:35 Steve Flanagan 26:54 Kyle Short 9:18 Steve Flanagan 28:22.8 Vin Ferrer 35:58 Kyle Short 27:03 Vin Ferrer 9:19.9 Matt Boley 28:25.6 Kyle Short 36:00 Vin Ferrer 27:14 Dylan Fisher 9:22 Greg Chase 28:27.6 Dylan Fisher 36:04 Greg Chase 27:17 Matt Boley 9:24 Kyle Short 28:33.1 Jon Juleus 37:51 Matt Boley 27:18 Greg Chase 9:25.3 Vin Ferrer 28:56.8 Adrian Ambrose DNR Mark Volinski 27:47 Ernie Lustenring 9:36 Mark Volinski 29:12.5 Matt Brunelle DNR Ernie Lustenring 28:18 Mark Volinski 9:37 Ernie Lustenring 30:20.8 Vinny Camporeale DNR Jeff Paul 29:23 Dan Dunn 9:38 Adrian Ambrose 30:30.8 Greg Chase DNR Adrian Ambrose 29:50 Kevin Manning 9:39 Jeff Paul 31:02.8 Dan Dunn DNR Vinny Camporeale 30:55 Jeff Paul 9:54 Vinny Camporeale 31:14.0 Ernie Lustenring DNR Kevin Manke 31:31 Adrian Ambrose 9:59 Kevin Manke 34:09.4 Kevin Manke DNR Matt Brunelle DNR Vinny Camporeale 10:23 Matt Brunelle DNR Kevin Manning DNR Dan Dunn DNR Matt Brunelle DNR Dan Dunn DNR Jeff Paul DNR Kevin Manning DNR Kevin Manke DNR Kevin Manning DNR Mark Volinski DNR Italics indicate sub-varsity race

IC4A Championships (8K) Benjamin Heslin 26:56.3 Greg Chase 28:12.1 Adrian Ambrose 30:33.3 Kevin Manke DNR Steve Flanagan 27:25.8 Kyle Short 28:24.9 Jeff Paul 31:32.3 Kevin Manning DNR Jon Juleus 27:33.7 Ernie Lustenring 28:30.5 Matt Brunelle DNR Dylan Fisher 27:46.8 Vin Ferrer 28:39.1 Vinny Camporeale DNR Matt Boley 28:04.2 Mark Volinski 28:53.6 Dan Dunn DNR 2009 Season In Review

Fairfield Women’s Cross Country - Team Results

Date Event Tm Place Top Finisher Time September 5, 2009 New Haven (4K) 1st Kristen Golen (3rd) 16:12 September 12, 2009 Fairfield Invitational (5K) 4th Kerry Hamilton (18th) 19:57 September 19, 2009 Iona Meet of Champions (6K) 16th Kristen Golen (78th) 25:07.33 September 26, 2009 Leeber Invitational (5K) 2nd Kerry Hamilton (7th) 19:39 October 10, 2009 New England Championships (5K) 31st Kristen Golen (124th) 19:44 October 21, 2009 Iona-Manhattan Mini Meet (3K) 3rd Lauren Londregan (3rd) 10:59 October 30, 2009 MAAC Championships (6K) 6th Lauren Londregan (21st) 24:47.2 November 14, 2009 NCAA Northeast Regionals (6K) 31st Nikki Livesey (163rd) 25:29 November 21, 2009 ECAC Championships (5K) 15th Kristen Golen (54th) 19:32.6

Fairfield Men’s Cross Country - Team Results Date Event Place Top Finisher Time September 5, 2009 New Haven (5K) 1st Dylan Fisher (1st) 16:35 September 12, 2009 Fairfield Invitational (8K) 1st Steve Flanagan (1st) 26:23 September 19, 2009 Iona Meet of Champions (8K) 13th Steve Flanagan (79th) 27:17.35 September 26, 2009 Leeber Invitational (8K) 3rd Ben Heslin (7th) 25:49 October 10, 2009 New England Championships (8K) 31st Jon Juleus (129th) 26:26 October 21, 2009 Iona-Manhattan Mini Meet (3K) 2nd Jon Juleus (1st) 9:05 October 30, 2009 MAAC Championships (8K) 5th Ben Heslin (16th) 27:06.3 November 14, 2009 NCAA Northeast Regionals (10K) 31st Ben Heslin (124th) 34:19 November 21, 2009 IC4A Championships (8K) 14th Ben Heslin (43rd) 26:56.3

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2009 MAAC Championship Van Cortlandt Park – Bronx, N.Y. October 30, 2009

Men’s Championship Women’s Championship Team’s Results Team’s Results Pl. Team Score Pl. Team Score 1) Iona 17 1) Iona 27 2) Marist 57 2) Marist 56 3) Rider 115 3) Canisius 66 4) Manhattan 125 4) Loyola 94 5) Fairfield 141 5) Rider 144 6) Loyola 147 6) Fairfield 157 7) Canisius 168 7) Manhattan 214 8) Niagara 202 8) Niagara 243 9) Siena 275 9) Siena 258 10) Saint Peter's 300 10) Saint Peter’s 261

Individual Champion Individual Champion Ryan Sheridan, Iona 25:37.1 Anna Holm-Jorgensen, Iona 22:40.9 Erin Heslin ’03

History & Records Top-Times

Women’s Top-20 Finishes at Van Cortlandt Park (5K)

1. Kristen Golen 19:32.6 ECAC Championships 11/21/09 2. Erin Heslin 19:34.4 ECAC Championships 11/23/02 3. Erin Heslin 19:36.1 ECAC Championships 11/17/01 4. Erin Heslin 19:37.7 ECAC Championships 11/18/00 5. Katie Chapdelaine 19:40.3 ECAC Championships 11/18/00 6. Shannon Kenefick 19:41 ECAC Championships 11/22/04 7. Lauren Londregan 19:41.4 ECAC Championships 11/21/09 8. Katie Chapdelaine 19:45.5 ECAC Championships 11/17/01 9. Kaitlyn Hurley 19:52.6 ECAC Championships 11/18/06 10. Fran Athurs 19:54 Iona Invitational 10/16/93 11. Shannon Kenefick 19:57.7 ECAC Championships 11/23/02 12. Lauren Smith 19:59.9 ECAC Championships 11/21/09 13. Emily Davis 20:01.8 ECAC Championships 11/21/09 14. Fran Arthurs 20:04 Fordham Invitational 9/18/93 15. Fran Arthurs 20:07.2 MAAC Championships 10/24/93 16. Fran Arthurs 20:09 MAAC Championships 10/30/94 17. Kristen Golen 20:10 ECAC Championships 11/22/08 18. Lauren Wilson 20:18.9 ECAC Championships 11/23/02 Shannon Kenefick 19. Erin Heslin 20:20.3 MAAC Championships 10/26/01 20. Erin Heslin 20:22 ECAC Championships 10/15/99

Men’s Top-20 Finishes at Van Cortlandt Park (8K) 1. Ian Mac Neill 26:34.0 MAAC Championships 10/26/96 16 2. Ian Mac Neill 26:38.0 MAAC Championships 10/29/95 3. James Bulter 26:40.6 IC4A Championships 11/18/00 Dan Whitney 26:40.6 IC4A Championships 10/17/97 5. James Bulter 26:50.3 IC4A Championships 10/17/97 6. Ken Poli 26:54.0 IC4A Championships 10/17/97 7. Benjamin Heslin 26:56.3 IC4A Championships 11/21/09 8. James Bulter 26:57.2 MAAC Championships 11/1/98 9. Dan Islieb 27:03.0 MAAC Championships 10/19/89 10. Dan Whitney 27:03.8 MAAC Championships 11/2/97 11. Benjamin Heslin 27:06.3 MAAC Championships 10/30/09 12. Bryan Mahoney 27:10 IC4A Championships 11/22/04 13. James Bulter 27:11.3 MAAC Championships 11/2/97 14. Justin Rindos 27:13 IC4A Championships 11/22/04 15. Evan McFarland 27:14.9 MAAC Championships 11/1/98 16. Ken Poli 27:15.2 MAAC Championships 11/2/97 17. James Bulter 27:15.3 IC4A Championships 10/16/98 18. Ken Poli 27:17.3 Iona Meet of Champions 9/27/97 19. Steve Flanagan 27:17.35 Iona Meet of Champions 9/19/09 20. Benjamin Heslin 27:20.29 Iona Meet of Champions 9/19/09

James Bulter Awards & Honors

MAAC All-Academic Team Fairfield University Awards Men Female Athlete of the Year Matt Borland 2003, 2002, 2001 Erin Heslin 2002-03 Robert Connolly 1999, 1998 Fran Arthurs 1994-95 Eric Donnelly 2000, 1999, 1998 David Dzurec 1998, 1997, 1996 Alumni Award/Male Athlete of the Year John Fields 2006, 2005, 2004 Ara Maranian 1993 Duncan Gerity 2007 Devin Hagen 2005, 2004, 2003 Male Scholar-AAthlete of the Year Benjamin Heslin 2008 Eric Roland 1996 Jeff Illustrato 2002, 2001 Bryan Mahoney 2004, 2003, 2002 Student-AAthlete of the Year Kevin Manke 2007, 2008 Bernadette Sanchez 1995 Ara Maranian 1992, 1991 Evan McFarland 2000, 1999, 1998 St. Ignatius Loyola Medal Greg Mize 2001, 2000, 1999 James P. McDonnell 1994 James Naldi 2002, 2001 Dan Petouvis 2000, 1999, 1998 Mathematics Award Justin Rindos 2004, 2003 Shannon K. Latham 1994 Eric Roland 1996, 1995 Philip Vigliotta 1997 Creative Writing Award Keith Weiser 1997 Janet Savage 1994

Women Men’s Team Captains Liz Avery 2003 2009 Kevin Manke and Ben Heslin Rachel Borek 1998, 1997, 1996 2008 Kevin Manke and Ben Heslin Colleen Brasser 2003 2007 AJ Lawrence and Duncan Gerity Katie Chapdelaine 2001, 2000 2006 Dan Ryan and J.D. Worrall Caroline Conant 2008 2005 Devin Hagan and A.J. Kastanotis Tara Donnelly 2000 2004 Brian Mahoney and Justin Rindos Ashley Doran 2007, 2008 2003 Matthew Borland and Brian Mahoney Gina Franceschini 2001, 2000 2002 Matthew Borland and James Naldi Erin Heslin 2002, 2001, 2000 2001 Matt Cahalane and Greg Mize Tara Jackson 2005 17 2000 Evan McFarland and James Bulter Kristen Killian 1990 1999 Andrew Harrington and Evan McFarland Courtney Kincaid 2006, 2005, 2004 1998 David Dzurec and Dan Whitney Megan Krueger 2005 1997 Rob Parmach and Keith Weiser Anne Marie Levesque 1996, 1995 1996 Eric Roland and Ian MacNeill Brooke Mikesell 1998, 1997, 1996 1995 Roman Ryan and Eric Roland Cara Muzik 2003 1994 Mark Fitzpatrick and Daniel Meehan Maryellen Pribish 2005, 2004 1993 Daniel Meehan Bernadette Sanches 1994, 1993 Kristyn Sbordone 2001, 2000 Eileen Smith 2007, 2008 Women’s Team Captains Grace Ann Smith 2001 2009 Caroline Conant and Caroline Riley Stephanie Stote 2004 2008 Devann Ard, Caroline Conant, and Ashley Doran Cara Veal 1999 2007 Devann Ard and Jen Booton Lauren Wilson 2004 2006 Courtney Kincaid, Liz Casey, and Kelli Connors 2005 Kara O’Connell and Maryellen Pribish 2004 Lauren Wilson and Stephanie Stote Fairfield University Hall of Fame 2003 Liz Avery and Lauren Wilson 2002 Erin Heslin and Grace Ann Smith 2001 Jennifer Beecher and Amy Grunther John J. Barry ’62 Inducted in 1982 2000 Jennifer Beecher and Amy Grunther Joseph D. Von Ehr ’74 Inducted in 1983 1999 Karen McGuire Joseph Miko ’51 Inducted in 1989 1998 Rachel Borek and Brooke Mikesell Michael G. Collins ’77 Inducted in 1994 1997 Rachel Borek and Brooke Mikesell 1948 Men’s Cross Country Team* Inducted in 1993 1996 Megan Geiger and Norreen Fewer Frances Arthurs ’95 Inducted in 2000 1995 Megan Geiger and Norreen Fewer Ian MacNeill ’97 Inducted in 2005 1994 Fran Arthurs and Bernadette Sanchez 1993 Christine Hathaway *The 1948 men’s cross country team, comprised of Richard Boland ’52, Edward Dowling ’52, Joseph Miko ’51, James O’Keefe ’51, and George Pieger Jr. ’52 received a Special Team Recognition and were inducted into the Fairfield University Athletics Hall of Fame in 1993 for being the first intercollegiate athletic team at Fairfield University. The MAAC

ith 10 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of In the summer of 2009, the MAAC added three associate members quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, – Albany, Boston University and Hartford – to women’s golf, with the Wthe Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference is in its 30th year of programs starting competition against MAAC members Fairfield, competition during the 2010-2011 academic year. Niagara and Siena in 2009-2010. The MAAC was founded in 1980 by six charter members: the U.S. Military Academy, Fairfield University, Fordham University, Iona Academics & Athletics College, Manhattan College and Saint Peter’s College. Competition fol- The MAAC prides itself on the accomplishments of its student-athletes lowed one year later in the fall of 1981 with members competing in in the classroom, as well as on the field. Mary Beth Riley, a 1991 grad- the sports of men’s cross country and men’s soccer. On January 2, uate of Canisius, was the first recipient of the NCAA Woman of the 1982, Army traveled to Iona for the first MAAC men’s basketball game Year Award. In the fall of 1998, Erin Whalen, a member of the Iona and the MAAC story had begun. women’s rowing team, was awarded one of the nation’s 32 Rhodes Today, Conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield Scholarships for academic achievement and civic leadership. Jose University, Iona College, Loyola University Maryland, Manhattan Vargas, a Loyola student, was also awarded a Rhodes Scholarship in College, Marist College, Niagara University, Rider University, Saint 1999. Peter’s College, and Siena College. In addition, associate members First-class facilities are the rule with MAAC schools, as teams regu- include the University of Detroit Mercy, Jacksonville University and larly play in top-notch arenas, such as Madison Square Garden, the Virginia Military Institute in men’s lacrosse. St. Francis (N.Y.) College, IZOD Center, HSBC Arena, Times Union Center, the Arena at Harbor Villanova University and Wagner College are all associate members of Yard and the Sun National Bank Center. The other MAAC champi- the MAAC Women’s Water Polo League. Drake University, Robert onships boast their share of outstanding locales as well, such as the Morris University and Sacred Heart University compete in women’s Reverend Harold Ridley, S.J., Athletic Complex at Loyola, where both rowing, while the University at Albany, Boston University and the the men’s and women’s soccer championships will be contested in University of Hartford began competition in women’s golf in the spring the fall of 2010, and Waterfront Park in Trenton, home of the 2011 of 2010. The MAAC will support 24 sports and championships during MAAC Baseball Championship. This year, the MAAC will take its volley- the 2010-2011 academic year. ball championship to Orlando, Florida, where it will con- The MAAC Basketball Championships return duct its post-season event at the ESPN Wide World of to the Arena at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport, Sports Complex. The MAAC Men’s and Women’s Conn. for 2011, with Springfield’s Golf Championships will be held at Disney’s MassMutual Center preparing to host the Magnolia Golf Course. 2012-2014 championships. By having an In the past several years, a number of the excellent working relationship with various MAAC schools have also enjoyed success in facilities, the MAAC has been able to NCAA Championships. MAAC schools have attract a number of NCAA Championship made a total of 75 NIT appearances and 45 events. Most recently, the MAAC, Canisius NCAA appearances. In addition, Fairfield rep- 18 College and Niagara University successful- resented the league last season in the ly hosted the 2010 NCAA Division I Men’s CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament Basketball Championship First and while the Fairfield women participated in the Second Rounds at the HSBC Arena in Women’s Basketball Invitational. The MAAC Buffalo, New York. All three parties hosted currently possesses 13 automatic bids to the event in 2004 and 2007. The MAAC NCAA Championships in men’s and and Rider University co-hosted the 2009 NCAA women’s basketball, baseball, softball, men’s Division I Women’s Basketball Championship and women’s soccer, volleyball, men’s golf, men’s and Regional at the Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton, women’s tennis, men’s and women’s lacrosse, and N.J., after recording the third highest attendance women’s water polo. In 2007, the Marist women’s bas- figure for the women’s championship with the First and Second ketball team advanced to the Sweet 16 before falling to the eventual Rounds in 2006. The MAAC and Rider will work together to co-host National Champion, the University of Tennessee. Last fall, the No. 11 the 2011 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at the Wells Fargo Iona men’s cross country team finished tied for eighth place at the Center in Philadelphia, Pa. NCAA Championship race, extended the Gaels’ streak to eight straight Top 10 national finishes. Canisius softball, Manhattan track, MAAC Associate Sports Manhattan and Marist baseball and Loyola soccer and lacrosse have IIn June of 1995, the MAAC continued to develop opportunities for stu- also flourished on the national stage. dent-athletes as the conference announced the formation of the The MAAC has also been a leader in the forefront of technology, MAAC Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse Leagues. The men’s league expanding the notoriety of the league into cyberspace. In 2007, the began competition in the spring of 1996, while the women’s league league reached an agreement with JumpTV, Inc. to sponsor the MAAC commenced in the spring of 1997. The men’s league consists of four web page. Launched in November 1999, www.maacsports.com has MAAC schools -- Canisius, Manhattan, Marist, and Siena - and three been a great success, providing fans with up-to-date contest results, associate members - Detroit Mercy, Jacksonville and Virginia Military multimedia content and an online merchandise store. Institute. The women’s league consists of MAAC institutions Canisius, The MAAC President for the 2010-2011 academic year is Rev. Fairfield, Iona, Manhattan, Marist, Niagara and Siena. Jeffrey von Arx, S.J., the President of Fairfield University. The Vice- In 2002, the MAAC added the MAAC Women’s Water Polo League. President is Dr. Eugene J. Cornacchia, Ph.D., the President of Saint The league is made up of three MAAC schools – Iona, Marist and Peter’s College. Ed McLaughlin, Director of Athletics at Niagara Siena – as well as three associate members, St. Francis (N.Y.), University, will chair the Committee on Athletic Administration, and Villanova and Wagner. Karin Torchia, Associate Athletic Director/Senior Woman Sacred Heart started participating in MAAC Women’s Rowing in the Administrator at Rider University will serve as Vice Chair. spring of 2008. Drake University joined the league for the 2010 MAAC Championship, while Robert Morris will begin competition in the spring of 2011. This is Fairfield University This is Fairfield University Fairfield University was founded by the Jesuits in 1942, in Fairfield, and hands-on learning experiences lay the foundation for growth. By Conn. It is one of 28 Jesuit universities and colleges in the United States- senior year, students enter a period of discernment, reflecting on where a school shaped by one of the world's great intellectual, spiritual, and their future might lead. Capstone projects, senior retreats, and intern- activist traditions. Following the Jesuit tradition, we are committed to ships are all part of this process. educating the whole person - in body, mind, and spirit. By integrating Undergraduate course work is grounded in Fairfield's core curricu- living and learning, we free our students to realize their potential, giv- lum, a critical, comprehensive survey of essential knowledge in the ing each the confidence, the tools, and the boldness of vision to put major fields of study. Advanced course work often leads to a capstone their gifts to work in the world. 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The staff also supervises and conducts any physical therapy and rehabilitation protocols that a student-athlete may have to follow to safely return to competition. Additionally, the department has an extensive support staff consist- ing of a variety of first-rate medical and health professionals. Members of this support staff include: a group of orthopedic physicians, dentists, a plastic surgeon, neurologists, a dermatologist, cardiologists, an opthamologist, a sports psychologist, a sports nutritionist and physical therapists. These dedicated individuals provide an invaluable service to Strength and Conditioning injured or ill student-athletes and are readily-available for consultations. The Strength and Conditioning Center is a 4,700-square foot facility located in the Walsh Athletic Center for exclusive use by student-ath- Thomas J. Walsh, Jr. Athletic letes. The facility, one of the best in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC), is designed to meet the changing needs of Center today’s student-athletes and is staffed with a full-time strength and Fairfield University’s commitment to athletics is best illustrated by the conditioning coach. completion of the Thomas J. Walsh, Jr. Athletic Center, a 51,000 A quality strength and conditioning program is an integral part of square-foot structure that caters to the academic and athletic needs of Fairfield’s athletic programs and Head Strength & Conditioning Coach its student-athletes. Perhaps the building’s most significant feature is a Mark Spellman is responsible for supervising, developing, and imple- high-tech academic study center that is reserved for student-athlete menting workouts for all varsity athletes. Coach Spellman’s programs use. The center includes individual and group study areas, computer reach team and individual performance goals. terminals, hardwire and wireless internet access, a portal to education- Coach Spellman, a nationally certified conditioning specialist, super- al systems, and a complete reference library. The building also serves vises the University’s varsity weight room. His goal is to decrease the the athlete as well, offering a practice gymnasium for men’s and potential for injuries while developing athletes who are stronger, women’s basketball as well as volleyball. Plus, all administrative offices faster, more powerful, flexible, and metabolically efficient. and the majority of coaches’ offices are located in the Athletic Center, Each year, teams are placed on sport-specific, periodical training which centralizes the Athletics Department. The first floor contains programs and Spellman works closely with the Sports Medicine state-of-the-art locker rooms for all athletic teams, a 4,700 square-foot Department to provide individualized attention to athletes who have weight training center, and coaches’ locker rooms. specific needs or require injury rehabilitation. Athletic Support Services Academic Support S.T.A.G.S. Fairfield is committed to a strong academic support program for its student-athletes. In 1995, the Athletic Department implemented a new support service designed to meet the unique The Skills to Achieve Growth and Success needs of the college student-athlete. This office and its full-time staff was established to (S.T.A.G.S.) program is specially designed to enhance the University through the promotion of the student-athlete’s wholesome self con- assist student-athletes in their overall develop- ment. The S.T.A.G.S. program encompasses an cept. ongoing approach to impart and reinforce the Year-round programs encompass skills necessary to meet the academic rigors of daily academic development as well as Fairfield University. career goals and personal growth. The programs provide an academic sup- port system that integrates the use of Program Objectives study halls, tutorials, basic study skills  To improve academic performance  To teach and reinforce learning skills workshops, and personal advising. The  To teach/reinforce time management support services are tailored to meet  To teach goal setting and accountability the specific needs of each student-ath-  To improve exam skills and results lete. Mary Ann Palazzi, coordinator of student programs, and her staff of seven, offer services Overview of S.T.A.G.S. that include guidance and one-on-one counseling on everything from registration to tutori-  Organization and time management al services.  Note taking and outlining The Academic Center, located in the Walsh Athletic Center, is reserved for the exclusive  Communicating effectively use of student-athletes. The room encompasses individual and group study areas, a dozen  Study skills desktop computers with internet access for research and desktop publishing. In 2006, the  Critical thinking  Reading comprehension Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) raised funds to have the center set up with full  Computer skills wireless internet capacity, so student-athletes can use personal laptops.  Research skills  Exam taking Student-Athlete Advisory Committee  Career development (SAAC) Academic Development  Class scheduling The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is a committee made up of student-ath-  Choice of major letes assembled to provide insight on the student-athlete experience. The SAAC also offers  Individual GPA goals input on the rules, regulations, and policies that affect student-athletes’ lives at Fairfield. Each  Mentor programs varsity team is represented by at least one student-athlete and may be eligible to serve on  Tutoring and study halls the NCAA Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. Additionally, the SAAC is very involved with giving back to the community. The members Career Development participate in the Relay For Life, and sponsor toy drives along with other volunteer work.  Assistance in career job search  Summer internships  Workshops  Business attire  Fiscal responsibility  Accountability  Networking  Help in applying to graduate schools

Aloysius P. Kelley, S.J. Personal Development Center  Alcohol and drug education  Peer counseling  Stress management  Community Involvement Community Service

n fulfilling the Jesuit ideals of Fairfield University, the Stags are involved in many community service and service learning projects Ithroughout the year. Some events, such as Reading Days in the Bridgeport Public Schools and Girl Scout Day, are local. Others take Fairfield student-athletes to different states, and even different coun- tries. The Stags and the Student-Athlete Adivsory Committee (SAAC) also sponsor fundraisers throughout the year including toy and food drives, the Boxes for the Troops program, and the Relay for Life. In addition, Fairfield is an active particpant in the WBCA’s Pink Zone intia- tive to help raise awareness for breast cancer during the women’s bas- ketball seasons. In addition, the golf team launched the Putting for Pink initiative while women’s lacrosse began its Sticking It to Cancer event. Many of Fairfield’s athletic teams, including men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s basketball, and men’s and women’s lacrosse, host clinics for local youth.

Fairfield collected gently worn footwear during the fall to benefit Soles 4 Souls (top).

Men’s basketball player Derek Needham (left) reads to elementary school students.

The field hockey team was one of Fairfield’s 20 varsity teamss that par- tipated in Relay For Life. The Stag also participated in several other walks to raise money for breat can- cer.

Women’s lacrosse players Chloe Mangan and Emma Sheeran (above) participated in the University’s annual Hunger Clean-Up.

Below (l-rr): Haililani Pokipala demonstrates proper volleyball tech- niques during Girl Scout Day. Head Coach Bill Farley addresses swimmers from the Farrington School during a clinic held by the Stags in Hawaii. The Stags had another successful collection to benefit the Give 2 The Troops program. Fairfield Athletics Staff

Alison Sexton Pat Murphy Allen Gibson Roy Brown Joe Klauder Rev. George Senior Assoc. AD Senior Assoc. AD Associate AD Assistant AD Assistant AD Gallarelli, S.J. Internal Affairs/ External Affairs Facilities & Marketing & Compliance Athletics Chaplain SWA Operations Promotions

Mark Ayotte Julie Brzezinski Ed Cooley Andrew Copelan William Farley Joe Frager Director of Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Director Head Coach Sports Medicine Softball Men’s Basketball Men’s Lacrosse M/W Swimming Women’s & Diving Basketball

Jackie Kane Jim O’Brien Ed Paige Mary Ann Palazzi David Patterson Alija Pittenger Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Coordinator of Director Head Coach Field Hockey Women’s Soccer M/W Tennis Student Programs M/W Rowing Volleyball

Carl Rees Len Roberto John Sagnelli John Slosar Helen Smaldone Mark Spellman Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Ticket Manager Strength & Men’s Soccer M/W Golf M/W Cross Country Baseball Conditioning Coordinator

Fairfield University Sports Information Contact Information Jack Jones (203) 254-4116 [email protected] Chris O’Connor (203) 254-4000, ext. 2878 [email protected] Mike Waldvogel Head Coach Kelly McCarthy Women’s Jack Jones Chris O’Connor Kelly McCarthy (203) 254-4000, ext. 2877 Lacrosse Director Assoc. Director Asst. Director [email protected] Fairfield Administration

Eugene P. Doris Jeffrey von Arx, S.J. Fairfield Athletics Director (Fordham, 1974) Fairfield President (Princeton, 1969)

Fairfield Athletics has flourished under the In July 2004, Rev. Jeffrey von Arx, S.J., guidance of Eugene P. Doris, who begins his assumed the presidency of Fairfield University, 16th year as the director of athletics. His becoming the eighth Jesuit to hold the position responsibilities include overseeing the varsity since the institution’s founding in 1942. athletic program. Fr. von Arx brings to Fairfield broad academ- In 2010, Doris was named the Division I ic interests, an integrated view of learning, and Athletics Director of the Year for the Northeast a zest for student life born of having lived in at the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics undergraduate residence halls throughout his years at Georgetown (NACDA). He also received the Distinguisged service award from and Fordham. His approach to the intellectual life reflects the best the Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association. of what Jesuit education offers the world – the integration of Under his leadership, the varsity athletic program has undergone knowledge and values as the foundation for unity of mind, body, many changes, including increasing the number of varsity sports to and spirit. 20 and the improvement of athletic facilities, a softball field, an arti- An historian by discipline, Fr. von Arx began his academic career ficial turf field and the construction of a multi-mmillion dollar athletic at Georgetown University, where he taught in the History facility. Doris has seen the Stags win the overall MAAC Department from 1982 to 1998 and was its chair from 1991 to 1997. Commissioner’s Cup twice, while the men have won the Cup twice He then moved into administration at Fordham University, serving and the women’s teams an impressive five times. as Dean of Fordham College at Rose Hill from 1998 until his selec- In 2004, Doris received the Constituent Supporter of the Year tion as president by the Fairfield University Board of Trustees in award from the Coastal Fairfield County Convention and Visitors 2004. Bureau for his role in bringing the 2004 NCAA Women’s Basketball Born in Bellefont, Penn., Fr. von Arx grew up in Locust Valley on First and Second rounds to the Arena at Harbor Yard. Doris was also the north shore of Long Island. He graduated from Princeton instrumental in securing the 2006 NCAA Women’s Basketball University in 1969 and entered the Society of Jesus that summer. He Tournament Regionals, and the 2007 MAAC Men’s and Women’s subsequently earned an M.A. and M.Phil. in history at Yale Basketball Tournaments. Fairfield also hosted the 2008 NCAA University, and completed his Ph.D. there in 1980. A year later, Fr. Women’s Basketball Tournament First and Second rounds and von Arx received an M.Div. from the Weston School of Theology and played co-hhost the 2009 and 2011 NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey East was ordained a priest. Regional. Fr. von Arx has served or is currently on the boards of trustees of Doris remains active off campus, serving on both regional and Boston College, Canisius College, Loyola Marymount University, and national committees, as well as several MAAC committees. He has Xavier University, as well as the Commission on New England also served a term as president of the ECAC, the nation’s largest ath- Association of Schools and Colleges. He was appointed to the letic conference, and has sat on the Division I-AAA Athletic Directors Fairfield Board in 2002 and as President, continues to serve as a Football Committee. trustee. Prior to Fairfield, Doris was the athletics director at Marist A noted scholar and historian, Fr. von Arx is the author of numer- College for five years, during which time Marist increased the num- ous articles as well as the books Progress and Pessimism: Religion, ber of its intercollegiate athletic teams from 14 to 20. He enjoyed a Politics and History in Late Nineteenth-CCentury Britain (Harvard five-yyear stay at Fordham University where he started as an assis- University Press, 1985) and Varieties of Ultramontanism (Catholic tant athletic director before earning a promotion to associate athlet- University Press, 1998). ic director. He was also an assistant basketball coach at Fordham under Richard “Digger” Phelps. He coached basketball for 11 years at Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains, N.Y., where his team won the Division II New York Catholic High School Championship in 1985. He also coached baseball at Stepinac for eight seasons, as well as JV baseball at Archbishop Molloy High School in Jamaica, N.Y. In 2007, Doris was inducted into the Catholic High School Athletic Association (CHSAA) Hall of Fame for his contribution to the New York City- based league. Doris holds a B.A., and an M.A. from Fordham.