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2011 Baseball Media Guide.Pdf University of New Haven Visit www.newhaven.edu or call 1-800-DIAL-UNH (342-5864) QUICK FACTS RESIDENTIAL LIFE Founded: 1920 Making you feel at home is a priority at UNH. Our on-campus hous- Campus: Located in West Haven, Conn., 84 acres on a ing is available in eight residence halls. Residential Life staff mem- hilltop overlooking Long Island Sound and the culturally rich city of bers live in each hall and help promote an atmosphere conducive to New Haven. A southeastern branch is located in New London, study and social interaction among students. Residence Hall Conn. Councils, composed of students elected by their peers, plan social Enrollment: 3540 undergraduate fulltime, 5770 total enrollment and recreational activities and serve as representatives for students Student Ratio: 49% Male, 51 % Female living in each hall. Room accommodations range from traditional Geographic Distribution: 46 states and 26 countries residence halls (equipped with a fitness room and campus conven- Diversity: 26% from minority groups (all categories) ience store) to multi-bedroom, apartment-style residences. FACULTY Over 80% hold PhD’s or the highest degree in their fields. Many The David A. have backgrounds as working professionals and are consultants Beckerman to Connecticut businesses, bringing hands-on experience to the Recreation Center, classroom. UNH has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15:1. opened Fall 2007. Made possible by a ACADEMIC PROGRAMS generous donation UNH offers Associate’s, Bachelor’s, and Master’s Degrees in 114 from alumnus David programs in Arts & Sciences; Business; Engineering; and Justice, A. Beckerman, the Safety and Security Studies. There are nearly 100 different Center includes undergraduate programs and 30 graduate programs. basketball courts; a multi-sport court for rollerblading, roller hockey, volleyball and indoor soccer; a fitness center with aerobic equipment, SPECIAL ACADEMIC PROGRAMS weights and televisions; a multi-purpose room for yoga, step aerobics, Honors Program for highly-motivated students with high levels Pilates and other activities; an elevated running track; and a lounge of academic achievement. Freshman-year program for all new fresh- area for relaxation. men to help them make the transition into university life. Developmental Studies Program for students requiring strengthen- ing of basic academic skills. Center for Learning Resources offers free tutoring for students seeking extra help with their studies. For more information visit us online INTERNSHIPS at: www.newhaven.edu or call Our location in New Haven and proximity to New York City and ® 800-DIAL-UNH (800-342-5864) Hartford allow us to offer internships with a wide variety of busi- to speak with an admissions nesses, government, and non-profit agencies, including ESPN, MTV, representative. Disney, FBI Crime Labs, U.S. Attorney’s Offices, Unilever, and United Technologies Corporation, among others. CONTENTS UUniversityniversity ooff NNewew HavenHaven University Information ........................IFC Quick Facts ............................................ 3 BBaseballaseball 22011011 2011 Roster .......................................... 4 Head Coach Raphael Cerrato ...............5 Assistant Coach Jeff Hourigan ............. 6 Assistant Coach Dan Barr .....................7 Assistant Coach Chris Smith ................ 7 Student-Athlete Profi les ...................8-30 Rombilus .................................................................8 Rossi ........................................................................9 Sommo ..................................................................10 A. Smith .................................................................11 Brockett .................................................................12 Aquilino .................................................................13 Pettortuto ..............................................................14 Peck .......................................................................15 Carr ........................................................................16 Wirkus ....................................................................17 2011 SCHEDULE QUICK FACTS Kershaw ................................................................18 MARCH University of New Haven Bilodeau ................................................................19 Sat. 5 at Dowling College (DH) 12:00 PM Heary .....................................................................20 Sun. 6 at Molloy College (DH) 12:00 PM President .....................................Dr. Steven H. Kaplan Romanelli ..............................................................21 Spring Break Games Location ............................. West Haven, Conn. 06516 Clout ......................................................................22 Sat. 12 at Palm Beach Atlantic Univ. (DH) 12:00 PM Founded ................................................................ 1920 Mon. 14 vs Mercy College (at Lynn University) 2:00 PM O’Connell ...............................................................23 Tue. 15 vs Saint Thomas Aquinas College 9:00 AM Enrollment ............ 3,500 undergraduate, 5,200 total Jay ..........................................................................24 Tue. 15 vs Caldwell College 12:30 PM Web Page ......................................www.newhaven.edu Wed. 16 vs Nyack College 10:30 AM Vilacha ...................................................................25 Wed. 16 vs Mercy College 2:00 PM Candage ................................................................26 Thu. 17 vs Molloy College (at Lynn University) 10:00 PM Charger Athletics Geer, Selvaggi, Cullen ..........................................27 Fri. 18 vs Caldwell College 12:00 PM Director of Athletics ................................Deborah Chin Sat. 19 vs Merrimack College 12:30 PM Athletic Dept. Phone ..........................(203) 932-7016 Hirsch, Johnson, Buckley .....................................28 Tue. 22 at Adelphi University 3:30 PM Lewicki, Simone ....................................................29 Thu. 24 Adelphi University 3:30 PM Athletic Dept. Fax ............................... (203) 932-7470 Melville, Parma .....................................................30 Sat. 26 at Massachusetts Lowell (DH) 12:00 PM Affi liation ..............................................NCAA Division II Sun. 27 Pace University 1:00 PM Conference ..........................Northeast-10 Conference 2010 Statistics ....................................31 Wed. 30 at Pace University 3:30 PM Colors ......................................................... Blue & Gold 2010 Results .......................................32 Northeast-10 Conference ...................33 APRIL Nickname........................................................ Chargers Sat. 2 Saint Anselm College (DH) 12:00 PM Web Page .....................www.NewHavenChargers.com 2010 NE-10 Awards ............................34 Sun. 3 Saint Michael’s College (DH) 12:00 PM Home of the Chargers .........................35 Wed. 6 at Dominican College 3:30 PM Athletic Training ..................................(203) 932-7407 Sat. 9 at Southern New Hampshire (DH) 12:00 PM Brief Program History ..........................36 Sun. 10 Southern Connecticut State 1:00 PM Athletic Media Relations Postseason Results .............................37 Wed. 13 at Southern Connecticut State 3:30 PM Single-Season Leaders .......................38 Thu. 14 Post University 3:30 PM Director .................................................Andy Beardsley Sat. 16 Merrimack College (DH) 12:00 PM Offi ce Phone .......................................(203) 932-7025 Career Leaders ....................................39 Sun. 17 at American Int’l College 1:00 PM Fax ....................................................... (203) 932-7470 Award Winners .....................................40 Wed. 20 American International College 3:30 PM Year-by-Year, NCAA Records ................41 Thu. 21 at Post University 7:00 PM E-mail [email protected] Sat. 23 at Bentley University (DH) 12:00 PM Chargers In the Pros ...........................42 Tue. 26 Assumption College 3:30 PM Frank Vieira Field University Administration ....................43 Thu. 28 at Assumption College 3:30 PM Dedicated ...................................... December 5, 1986 Charger Supporters .............................44 Sat. 30 Stonehill College (DH) 12:00 PM Surface ................................................... Natural Grass UNH Athletics .......................................45 MAY Dimensions .......................L-R 341-370-400-370-354 2011 Schedule .............................3 & BC Tue. 3 College of Saint Rose 3:30 PM Thu. 5 at College of Saint Rose 3:30 PM Sat. 7 Franklin Pierce University (DH) 12:00 PM Baseball Coaching Staff Head Coach ........................................Raphael Cerrato The 2011 UNH baseball media guide was written and de- Northeast-10 Conference Championship Alma Mater ...................................Rhode Island, 1994 signed by Director of Athletic Media Relations Andy Beard- May 11-14 vs NE-10 Conference Championship TBA Career Record .......................... 105-79 (Fifth Season) sley, with thanks to Anthony Distasio, Michael O’Brien and Record at UNH ..........................105-79 (Fifth Season) the UNH baseball team. Action photos by Summer Pierce NCAA Div. II East Region Championship Photography and John Kritzman unless otherwise credited.
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