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2005 Edition SienaSiena SoftballSoftball SienaSiena’s’s SeniorSenior ClassClass INSIDE!INSIDE! VETERAN SAINTS COULD SURPRISE - PAGE 2 hashas itsits sightssights onon thethe ProgramProgram’s’s firstfirst MAACMAAC titletitle Siena College Athletics 515 Loudon Road Loudonville, N.Y. 12211 SIENA COLLEGE SOFTBALL 2005 www.SienaSaints.com Quick Facts Table of Contents Location . .Loudonville, N.Y. Inside Front Cover . The College page 23 Enrollment . .2,900 Siena and the Capital District Founded . .1937 Page 1. Contents/Quick Facts President . .Fr. Kevin E. Mackin, O.F.M. Pages 2-3 . 2005 Outlook Vice President: . .Fr. James Toal, O.F.M. Seniors Page 4 . Norah Haddad, Tisha Salamino Director of Athletics . .John D’Argenio Page 5 . Carrie Getz, Megan Woltz Nickname . .Saints Page 6 . Lisa DiBlasi Colors . .Green and Gold Page 7. Adrian St. Cin Affiliation . .NCAA Division I Page 8 . Chani Grant Conference . .Metro Atlantic Athletic Page 9 . Sarah Rose, Colleen Price Pages 20-21. Support Services Field (capacity) . .Siena Field (1,000) Juniors Page 22. Administration Surface . .Grass Page 10 . Jamie Walker, Alyson DeMarino Page 23 . The College Athletic Department Phone . .(518) 783-2551 Page 11. Tara Campbell, Christa Fasano Page 24 . Academics at Siena Assistant Athletic Director/SWA Sophomores Page 25. The Capital Region Page 12. Kelly Boyle, Caitlin Fairclough . .Joyce Eggleston Page 26 . 2004 Statistics Page 13. Jennifer Griner, Jannelle Iaquinto Assistant Athletic Director . .Kim Moutz Freshmen Pages 27-28 . The Record Book Assistant Athletic Director . .Theresa Wenzel Page 14 . Jennifer Granato, Andrea Piela Inside Back Cover . Siena Athletics Athletic Department Secretary . .Sybille Cowan . Stacey Landini Back Cover . 2004 Schedule Athletic Department Phone . .(518) 783-2450 Page 15 . 2005 Roster Press Box Phone . .(518) 542-7240 Page 16 . Head Coach Peejay Brun The Capital Region Page 16 . Assistant Coaches page 25 Softball Information Pages 17-18 . 2005 Opponents Head Coach Page 19. Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference . .Peejay Brun (3rd Season-Hawaii ’95) Record . .28-56-1 Assistant Coach . .Tim Jeavons Assistant Coach . .Stacey Simpson Office Phone . .(518) 783-2916 E-Mail . [email protected] Coaching Staff Lettermen Returning/Lost . .18/4 page 16 Starters Returning/Lost . .8/1 Pitchers Returning/Lost . .3/0 2004 Overall Record . .14-33-1 The Record Home . .7-11 Book Away . .7-18-1 pages 27-28 Neutral . .0-4 MAAC Record . .5-11 Sports Information Sports Information Director . .Jason Rich Office Phone . .(518) 783-2411 Home/Cell Phone . .(518) 542-7240 Outlook E-mail . [email protected] pages 2-3 Assistant SID . .Camelia Trahan E-mail . [email protected] Graduate Intern . .Ryan Smith The Siena Website . .www.SienaSaints.com To the media: This publication should answer most of the ques- tions you have about the 2005 Siena softball Meet the team. If you need any other information, or would Saints like to speak with the coaching staff, or members pages 4-14 of the 2005 Siena softball team, please contact the Siena College Sports Information Office. Credits Jason Rich The 2005 Siena College Softball Media Guide is published by the Siena College Sports Information Office. It was written and Siena College Sports Information Office, 515 edited by sports information director, Jason Rich. Assistance Loudon Road, Loudonville, N.Y. 12211-1462 was provided by Jeff Avila and Peejay Brun. Admission to all games is free of charge, and the Design by: Jan Jarvis, Willow Graphics. media is always welcome; however, we do ask Printing by: Walter Snyder Printer, Inc., Troy, N.Y. that you contact the sports information office Photography by: Stockton Photo, Inc. prior to each game you plan on attending, so Albany and Capital District photos courtesy of Albany that proper arrangements may be made. County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Inc. Siena College Softball 2005 1 2005 Outlook resh off the program’s initial should be a solid option for Brun with a year onfield leader of this year’s unit and effectively FMAAC Tournament appearance, of experience under her belt. control the Saints’ pitching corps. Price is a the conference coaches tabbed the Saints second Senior Adrian St. Cin is a mainstay in the vocal organizer who serves as another coach in the 2004 Preseason MAAC Poll. middle of the everyday lineup and adds the on the field. Last year she threw out 15 of 27 However, a devastating injury and inconsis- dimension of power to the Saints’ rotation. would-be base stealers. tency plagued the team all year leading to a St. Cin fired 50 innings as a junior, registering Price adds much-needed experience and season that did not pan out the way third-year 30 strikeouts. She has the velocity to help out poise behind the dish and has worked hard at head coach Peejay Brun had hoped. in late-game situations and the endurance to improving her offensive production. “Last year, we never really got in sync,” Brun start in key situations. At the plate St. Cin Andrea Piela is a highly regarded newcomer said. “But we did have a lot of positives, and batted .243 with five homeruns last season. who will spell Price and provide a different feel we are ready to step back in and compete Senior Tisha Salamino rounds out the dimension to the catching position. She brings for a conference championship.” returning pitching quartet and is perhaps the the unique aspect of speed behind the dish Brun’s optimism stems from the emergence of most polished alternative to Campbell. and has a knack for getting on base. several individuals and the return of senior Carrie Salamino battled through injury to Getz, who red-shirted last season after earning make 22 appearances last season, INFIELD All-MAAC and All-Region accolades in 2003. finishing second on the team with The main damage done to the The Saints also welcome back their entire three victories. She changes speeds Saints by graduation last season pitching staff, highlighted by junior Tara well and has good command of the was the loss of four-year starter, Campbell, one of the most consistent zone. At full health this spring, she shortstop Veronica Arredondo. and dominant pitchers in the MAAC. could compete for conference starts. Arredondo’s consistent play Freshman Stacey Landini will will be difficult to replace, but PITCHING gain valuable experience this there is no shortage of veteran Tara Campbell is the unchal- year apprenticing the Saints’ talent occupying the remainder of lenged ace of the 2005 staff veteran staff. She has all the tools the dirt. and should compete for All- to become a great collegiate The team is again strong at the League accolades. As pitcher. Landini could see addi- corners, with seniors Sarah Rose a sophomore, she tional playing time at first and Lisa DiBlasi returning at tossed 127 base as she has the offensive third base and first base, respec- innings, striking talent to contribute to the tively, this spring. Rose was a out a pro- Saints’ lineup immediately. Second-Team All-MAAC selection gram-record as a sophomore and followed that 121 batters. CATCHING effort up with a record-setting She posted an Senior Colleen Price junior campaign in which she 8-9 record, which brings all the intangibles established program benchmarks included five shutouts and a needed to serve as the for homeruns (7) and RBI (36). no-hitter. She mixes her pitches Rose also boasted the highest extremely well and has added fielding percentage among velocity as her career has advanced. everyday positional players. This year she will be asked to take Classmate Lisa DiBlasi, who is her game to another level if the a consistent force at first base, Saints hope to advance deep into joins her across the diamond. the postseason. DiBlasi had just four errors in “Tara is one of the top arms in the 208 chances last season and league,” Brun said. “We have a chance started 37 of the 41 games every time she steps in the circle.” she appeared in. Campbell was also second on the Perhaps the most pleasant team with a .287 batting average development of the 2004 in 93 plate appearances. campaign was the emergence Sophomore Jannelle Iaquinto, of junior college transfer who flashed signs of brilliance Megan Woltz who led the during her rookie campaign, Saints in hitting in her initial accompanies Campbell. Iaquinto season in Loudonville. was second on the team in Woltz is a lefty slap hitter innings pitched and ERA, and who batted .338 with Adrian St. Cin 2 Siena College Softball 2005 17 runs and three stolen bases. She will likely to get on base over half the time as she has Junior Jamie Walker is also a proven see her name penciled into the number two done throughout her career. alternative. Walker has played in 60 games in spot of the order once again this spring. The absence of Getz did allow for the expe- her two years in Loudonville and is a strong Sophomore Kelly Boyle has the dited development of now-sophomore center- defender with great speed. When in the lineup, inside track at being named fielder Jennifer Griner. Griner batted .279 Brun will look to her to be the catalyst at the Arredondo’s replacement at short. with three homeruns, 23 runs scored and a bottom of the order to turn the card over for Boyle appeared in 29 games last season team-high six stolen bases as the team’s every- game-changing rallies. and has worked hard on improving day leadoff hitter. She will compete with Getz her all around game. She is a for the top spot in the order, but will likely SCHEDULE capable defender and has the maintain her position in the middle of the The Siena season begins a long way from the strength to add power to outfield after a spectacular defensive debut.