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HOLY CROSS QUICK FACTS MISSION STATMENT Location: ...... Worcester, MA 01610 COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS Founded: ...... 1843 Enrollment: ...... 2,790 DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS Color: ...... Royal Purple The Mission of the Athletic Department of the College of the Nickname: ...... Crusaders Holy Cross is to promote the intellectual, physical, and moral devel- Affi liations: ...... NCAA Div. I, Patriot League opment of students. Through Division I athletic participation, our Home Court (Capacity):...... Holy Cross Field House (600) young men and women student-athletes learn a self-discipline that President: ...... Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J. has both present and long-term effects; the interplay of individual Director of Admissions: ...... Ann McDermott ’79 and team effort; pride and self esteem in both victory and defeat; Offi ce Phone: ...... (508) 793-2443 a skillful management of time; personal endurance and courage; Director of Financial Aid: ...... Lynne M. Myers and the complex relationships between friendship, leadership, and Offi ce Phone: ...... (508) 793-2265 service. Our athletics program, in the words of the College Mis- Director of Athletics: ...... Richard M. Regan, Jr. ’76 sion Statement, calls for “a community marked by freedom, mutual Associate Director of Athletics:...... Bill Bellerose ’77 respect, and civility.” Associate Director of Athletics:...... Ann Zelesky Besides teaching these virtues, a few sports played at Holy Associate Director of Athletics:...... Rose Shea ’87 Cross have the added value of focusing alumni and student support Assistant Director of Athletics: ...... Ralph Willard ’67 and enhancing our reputation locally and nationally. While Holy Assistant Director of Athletics: ...... Frank Mastrandrea ’88 Cross continues to commit itself to accomplishment in these sports, Manager of Events and Promotions: ...... Jennifer Kagno which are a rich part of our tradition, we choose to do so in a way Fundraising Coordinator:...... Scott Graham that complements the pursuit of academic excellence. Head Athletic Trainer: ...... Anthony Cerundolo Holy Cross is committed to the guiding principles of the Pa- Athletic Media Relations Director: ...... Charles Bare triot League, of which we are a founding member: presidential Asst. Athletic Media Relations Director (Volleyball): . Jim Wrobel control of athletics; the cultivation of the ideal scholar-athlete; and Asst. Athletic Media Relations Director: ...... Michelle Bradley participation in a wide variety of sports. Commitment to the last Compliance/Athletic Media Relations Assistant: . Jessica Cegarra principle assures that the College sponsors, in a very evident way, Web Site: ...... www.GoHolyCross.com gender equity. The department of athletics is also committed to compliance with all College policies and regulations involved in Division I VOLLEYBALL INFORMATION membership in the National Collegiate Athletic Association and Head Coach (Season): ...... Chris Ridolfi (Sixth) the Eastern College Athletic Conference. As a member of the Alma Mater:...... Berklee College of Music ’93 NCAA, Holy Cross also advocates student-athlete welfare, diversity, Career Record/Years:...... 34-97/Five gender equity, sportsmanship, and ethical conduct in its athletic Record at Holy Cross/Years: ...... Same programs. Volleyball Offi ce Phone: ...... (508) 793-3623 E-Mail Address: ...... cridolfi @holycross.edu Assistant Coach (Season): ...... Jessica Cegarra (First) Alma Mater:...... Bryant University ’07 2006 Overall Record:...... 5-20 2006 Patriot League Record/Finish: ...... 3-11/T-Sixth Letterwinners Returning/Lost:...... 9/2 Starters Returning/Lost:...... 5/1 Libero Returning / Lost:...... 0/1 Newcomers: ...... 3 2007 Captains: ...... Christine Strawson & Molly Anderson

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CORRESPONDENCE complete the online release form. Prospective student-athletes must It is important for prospective student-athletes to get in touch with arrange for the appropriate national testing agency to send copies of Head Coach Chris Ridolfi as soon as possible. A simple e-mail standardized test scores (e.g., SAT or ACT) directly to the NCAA or letter of inquiry into the volleyball program will initiate the Eligibility Center. Prospects must also complete the amateurism recruiting process. The spring of your junior year or early senior questionnaire. An institution may not provide an offi cial visit to a year is the most appropriate time to contact coach. prospective student-athlete until he or she registers with the NCAA Eligibility Center. INTERVIEWS Students are strongly encouraged to have admissions interviews. TELEPHONE CALLS The offi ce offers interviews from the summer until January 15. As per NCAA by law 13.1.3.1, institutional staff members may Alumni interviews in most metropolitan areas are available. not telephone a prospect (or the prospect’s relatives or legal Students must fi rst submit an application and indicate they would guardians) prior to July 1 following the prospect’s completion like an alumni interview before December 15. of the junior year in high school. After July 1, institutional staff members may telephone a prospect once per week (measured EARLY DECISION Sunday through Saturday). The once-per-week limit applies to Students who are absolutely, 100% confi dent Holy Cross is their top the entire institution. college choice are encouraged to apply during the Early Decision process. VIDEO TAPES In an attempt to make an accurate assessment as soon as possible, FINANCIAL AID it is recommended that videotapes be forwarded to Head Coach All fi nancial aid is awarded on the basis of need. Prospective student- Chris Ridolfi ’s attention as soon as possible. The video need not athletes should complete the CSS “Profi le Form” in early Fall. be an elaborate production. Some simple game or practice tape is suffi cient with you being easily identifi ed. NCAA ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATION The NCAA Eligibility Center certifi es academic eligibility and CONTACTS amateurism for all prospective student-athletes who wish to compete As per NCAA by law 13.02.3, a contact is any face-to-face encounter in intercollegiate athletics at the Division I or II level. Prospective between a prospect or the prospect’s parent or legal guardian and an student-athletes must register at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net and institutional staff member or athletics representative during which any dialogue occurs in excess of an exchange of a greeting. Any ADMISSIONS AND IMPORTANT DATES such face-to-face encounter that is prearranged or takes place on the grounds of the prospect’s high school, or at the site of organized ADMISSIONS AND APPLICATIONS: competition or practice involving the prospect’s high school, You can reach our Admissions Offi ce by calling (508) 793- preparatory school, two-year college, or all-star team is considered a contact, regardless of the conversation that occurs. We are limited 2443. To receive an application, please call or send a written to three off-campus contacts per prospective student-athlete. request to: Admissions Offi ce, College of the Holy Cross, 1 College St., Worcester, MA 01610. EVALUATIONS CALENDAR: As per NCAA by law 13.02.6.1, an evaluation is any off-campus activity designed to assess the academic qualifi cations or athletic ability A typical recruiting calendar for a prospective student-athlete of a prospect, including any visit to a prospect’s educational institution interested in volleyball would go something like this: (during which no contact occurs) or the observation of a prospect ** Summer of 2007 — make unoffi cial visits to schools of participating in any practice or competition at any size. We are limited interest. in our number of evaluations per prospective student-athlete. ** September 2007 — contact Head Coach Chris Ridolfi if Holy Cross falls within your top-fi ve list of potential colleges. OFFICIAL VISITS According to NCAA by law 13.7.1.2, a prospect may not make more ** October of 2007 — Head Coach Chris Ridolfi will be in con- than fi ve expense-paid visits to NCAA member institutions, regardless tact regarding student-athlete’s interest and possible visit date. of the number of sports in which the prospect is involved. An institution ** December 15 — Deadline for Admissions Early Decision. may not provide an expense-paid visit to a prospect who has not presented ** January 15 — Deadline for Admissions Regular Decision. the institution with a high school (or college) academic transcript and a score from a PSAT, an SAT, a PACTPlus, or an ACT test taken on a APPLICATION DEADLINES: national testing date under national testing conditions. December 15 — Early Decision December 15 — last day to request alumni interview (applica- UNOFFICIAL VISITS tion needs to be postmarked by this date) According to NCAA by law 13.8.1, a prospect may visit an January 15 — Regular Decision institution’s campus at the prospect’s own expense an unlimited January 15 - last day for on-campus interviews number of times and may make an unoffi cial visit before the prospect’s senior year in high school.

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2007 HOLY CROSS VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE DATE DAY OPPONENT TIME Aug. 24 Fri. ST. PETER’S 5:00 PM Aug. 25 Sat. at Providence 11:00 AM Aug. 30 Thur. at Boston College (BC / Northeastern Challenge) 7:00 PM Aug. 31 Fri. at Northeastern (BC / Northeastern Challenge) 7:00 PM Sept. 1 Sat. vs. New Hampshire (BC / Northeastern Challenge) 12:00 PM Sept. 1 Sat. vs. Sacred Heart (BC / Northeastern Challenge) 4:00 PM Sept. 5 Wed. at Central Connecticut 7:00 PM Sept. 7 Fri. COPPIN STATE (CRUSADER CLASSIC) 7:00 PM Sept. 8 Sat. LOYOLA (Md.) (CRUSADER CLASSIC) 12:30 PM Sept. 8 Sat. HARTFORD (CRUSADER CLASSIC) 7:00 PM Sept. 12 Wed. PROVIDENCE 7:00 PM Sept. 14 Fri. at New Hampshire (UNH Tournament) 7:00 PM Sept. 15 Sat. vs. Southern Methodist (UNH Tournament) 10:00 AM Sept. 15 Sat. vs. Syracuse (UNH Tournament) 4:30 PM Sept. 18 Tue. AMERICAN * 7:00 PM Sept. 22 Sat. NAVY * 2:00 PM Sept. 29 Sat. ARMY * 2:00 PM Oct. 5 Fri. at Lehigh * 7:00 PM Oct. 6 Sat. at Lafayette * 2:00 PM Oct. 12 Fri. at Bucknell * 7:00 PM Oct. 13 Sat. at Colgate * 4:00 PM Oct. 19 Fri. at Navy * 7:00 PM Oct. 20 Sat. at American * 2:00 PM Oct. 27 Sat. at Army * 2:00 PM Nov. 2 Fri. LAFAYETTE * 7:00 PM Nov. 3 Sat. LEHIGH * 4:00 PM Nov. 10 Sat. COLGATE * 5:00 PM Nov. 11 Sun. BUCKNELL * 4:00 PM Nov. 16 Fri. Patriot League Semifi nals TBA Nov. 17 Sat. Patriot League Championship Match TBA

BOLD CAPS — Home Games (Holy Cross Field House) * Patriot League Opponent

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2007 HOLY CROSS VOLLEYBALL ROSTER NO. NAME YEAR HEIGHT POSITION HOMETOWN / HIGHSCHOOL 3 Katie Fitzpatrick Sr. 5-6 DS Queensbury, N.Y. / Queensbury 4 Rebecca DeSanti Fr. 5-11 OH Hampden, Mass. / Minnechaug Regional 5 Anastasia Quinn So. 5-9 RS Wilmington, Del. / Archmere Academy 6 Christine Strawson Sr. 5-11 OH Torrington, Conn. / Torrington 8 Liz Campbell So. 5-8 OH Mineola, N.Y. / Mineola 9 Molly Anderson Jr. 5-8 L Weston, Conn. / Weston 10 Angela Chisholm Fr. 5-6 S/DS Millis, Mass. / Millis 11 Samantha Surface So. 6-0 RS/MH Fresno, Calif. / Bullard 12 Meagan Merinder Sr. 6-0 MH Andover, Mass. / Andover 13 Liz Auger So. 5-11 OH Barnstable, Mass. / Barnstable 15 Meredith Beatrice So. 5-11 MH Lebanon, Maine / Spaulding 18 Chelsey O’Donnell Fr. 5-7 S Pittsburgh, Pa. / West Allegheny

Head Coach: Chris Ridolfi (Berklee College of Music, ’93, Sixth Season) Assistant Coach: Jessica Cegarra (Bryant, ’07, First Season) Captains: Christine Strawson & Molly Anderson

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The Holy Cross volleyball team returns nine players from playing time at that position at the end of the year and played the last season (5-20, 3-11 Patriot League), including fi ve starters to a position in the spring season. She set a career-high for digs last team that will have strong veteran leadership and a solid group of season with 293 which ranked second on the team. Anderson also young players. recorded a career-high 33 digs at Bucknell on Oct. 21. After a successful spring season sixth-year head coach Chris The sophomore class of Liz Auger, Meredith Beatrice, Liz Ridolfi is looking forward to the start of the season. “The spring Campbell, Anastasia Quinn and Samantha Surface are coming went really well,” said Ridolfi . “We wanted to focus on teamwork off solid freshman seasons. “If they use their experience that they and establishing leaders. All of our points of emphasis were ac- gained last year, the sophomore class will be really strong this sea- complished, so the momentum we had in the spring should carry son,” said Ridolfi . over to the fall.” Auger had a strong freshman season as an outside hitter as she Ridolfi is also happy with the attitude of the team. “I think we ranked second on the team in kills per game (2.77), while Beatrice will start right where we left off in the spring and our goal is to be ranked second on the team in total blocks with 26 at the middle a hard match for anyone on our schedule,” said Ridolfi . “We want hitter position. Surface is expected to be a major contributor to to play everyone as hard as we can and we want teams to know that the offense as last season she ranked third on the team in kills per when they play us it is going to be a tough match.” game (1.85). Quinn also had a solid freshman season as she ranked As in previous seasons the Crusaders are expected to be a fourth on the team in kills per game (1.45). Campbell brings a lot strong defensive team as Holy Cross ranked third in the Patriot of versatility to the team and gained key experience last season League in digs per game last season with a 16.16 average. “Our playing numerous positions. “Liz is an unbelievable team player players know if they want to get time on the court they have to for us,” said Ridolfi . “She played defense for us every where and defend,” said Ridolfi . “So we have always been strong on defense she can play a lot of positions.” in the fi ve previous years I have been here and we will continue to The Crusaders will welcome freshmen Angela Chisholm, Re- be.” becca DeSanti and Chelsey O’Donnell to the program. Chisholm, Senior Christine Strawson will be a team captain for the sec- who is a setter and a defensive specialist, comes to Holy Cross ond straight season, while she will be joined by junior captain from Millis, Mass., as her team won the state championship and Molly Anderson. “Christine is a lead by example type person,” was South Sectional Finalists twice. She also earned fi rst team all- said Ridolfi . “She practices and plays extremely hard as she always state honors twice. gives 100 percent all of the time and is very passionate about the DeSanti is an outside hitter from Hampden, Mass., and was a team. Molly fi ts in well with everyone on the team and always puts member of the volleyball team at Minnechaug Regional. Her team the concerns of the team fi rst.” won the 2005 Western Mass. Championship, while she has earned Strawson will be looking to have a strong senior season as an All-Western Mass. accolades. Setter O’Donnell comes to Worces- outside hitter as she enters the year with 930 kills which are ranked ter from Pittsburgh, Pa., and West Allegheny High School where second all-time at Holy Cross. She is 133 kills away from tying her team won the 2006 state championship. She had an outstand- the school record of 1,063. Strawson is coming off an outstanding ing senior season as she earned state MVP honors. junior season as she led the team and ranked second in the Patriot League in kills per game with 4.17, as she tied a school single-sea- JUUNIORNIOR CO--CCAAPTAINPTAIN son record. Strawson’s 363 kills were the second highest in school MOOLLYLLY ANNDERSONDERSON history, surpassing her 351 kills of 2005. She also earned her sec- ond straight Patriot League Volleyball Scholar Athlete of the Year Award. Senior Katie Fitzpatrick will be a major factor in the success of the team defensively this season as she is coming off a junior season in which she played in all 25 matches and had 163 digs. “Katie has a lot of versatility defensively for us and is a very strong player,” said Ridolfi . Senior middle hitter Meagan Merinder is coming off a ca- reer season that saw her set career highs and lead the team in total blocks (66) and service aces (34). “Meagan’s on court experience is a key for us,” said Ridolfi . “She is strong and athletic, and un- derstands the middle blocker position which is one of the hardest positions to play. Her experience should carry over for us in some quality results on the court.” Anderson is expected to be the libero this season as she saw

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CHRIS RIDOLFI’S COLLEGIATE COACHING FILE Year School Position RIDOLFI 1996-1997 Boston College Assistant Coach HEAD COACH 1998-2001 Harvard Assistant Coach 2002-present Holy Cross Head Coach SIXTH SEASON BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC, ’93 Chris Ridolfi enters his sixth season JESSICA as the Holy Cross volleyball coach. He is the seventh head coach in the program’s EGARRA 32 years. “Chris is an outstanding individual who possess great C coaching experience,” said Holy Cross athletic director Richard ASSISTANT COACH M. Regan, Jr. “He relates well to people and is a positive addition FIRST SEASON to our coaching staff.” Coach Ridolfi owns an overall record of 34-97 while continu- BRYANT, ’07 ing to play the top programs in the Northeast. His 20 career Patriot Jessica Cegarra is in her first season League wins along with his .285 Patriot League win percentage are as an assistant volleyball coach at Holy head coach career highs since Holy Cross joined the Patriot League Cross. In addition to her coaching duties, in 1990. Cegarra will also serve as an assistant in Ridolfi’s teams enjoy great success in the classroom as well as the Holy Cross athletic media relations and compliance offices. on the volleyball court. In the past five seasons, the Crusaders have Cegarra, a 2007 graduate of Bryant University in Smithfield, earned 36 selections to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll by R.I., was a four-year member of the volleyball team, serving as maintaining a 3.2 GPA during the fall season. In addition the past team captain her senior year. She was a four-time Northeast 10 three Patriot League Volleyball Scholar Athletes of the Year have All-Conference selection, while she earned Northeast 10 and been from Holy Cross - Caitlin Agostinacchio in 2004 and Christine AVCA Northeast Region Rookie of the Year honors. Bryant won Strawson in 2005 and 2006. the Northeast 10 Tournament three times and earned a spot in the Ridolfi came to Holy Cross after serving as the assistant NCAA Division II Regional four times as the team went 102-42 in women’s volleyball coach at Harvard University from 1998-2001. Cegarra’s four seasons. Cegarra, who was a member of the Student While at Harvard he helped to organize pre-season, in-season and Athlete Advisory Committee, was also a member of the indoor and post season training programs. Ridolfi also coordinated Harvard’s outdoor track and field teams as she set the school record in the shot national recruiting efforts as the program’s director of recruiting. putt for both indoor and outdoor. During his four year tenure the Crimson advanced to the finals of the Ivy League Tournament and had two 20 win seasons. A 1989 Graduate of Milford High School, Ridolfi pioneered the IDOLFI S AREER OACHING ECORD boys volleyball program at the school. He later returned to coach the R ’ C C R program he helped begin, leading the team to an undefeated season Year School W L Pct. in 1999 and a trip to the Massachusetts state finals. He was named 2002 Holy Cross 8 19 .296 the Boston Globe and Boston Herald 1999 Coach of the Year. 2003 Holy Cross 7 20 .259 Ridolfi studied music at Berklee College of Music from 1989 to 2004 Holy Cross 7 19 .269 1993. He and his wife Stephanie, the head women’s coach 2005 Holy Cross 7 19 .269 at Holy Cross, reside in Milford. 2006 Holy Cross 5 20 .200 Totals Five Years 34 97 .260

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KATIE FITZPATRICK#3 SR. • DS • 5-6 QUEENSBURY, N.Y. QUEENSBURY As a Junior in 2006: Appeared in 79 games and all 25 matches...Ranked second on the team in service aces with a career- best 27...Registered 163 digs and recorded double-digit digs in six matches...Had 12 digs in the 3-2 win over Sacred Heart (9/16)...Tallied 11 digs against Maryland-Baltimore County (9/16), Colgate (9/23) and Lehigh (10/13) ...Recorded 10 digs in both matches against Bucknell (9/22 &10/21)...Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll for the third time. As a Sophomore in 2005: Played in all 86 games as the libero...Had 184 digs, 14 service aces and nine assists...Registered double- digits in digs in nine matches...Recorded a career-high 14 digs in the 3-2 win over Army (11/12) ...Earned a spot on the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. As a Freshman in 2004: Appeared in 21 games...Recorded 13 digs, two service aces and one assist... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. Before Holy Cross: Three-sport athlete at Queensbury (volleyball, , )...Female Athlete of the Year (2002, 2001, 2000)...Foothills Council All-Star (2002, 2001)...Post Star All-Star (2002)...Team Most Valuable Player (2002)...Minisink Tournament All-Star (2003, 2002). Personal: Daughter of Edward and Robin Fitzpatrick...Has two brothers.

FITZPATRICK’S CAREER STATISTICS Year GP Kill Asst Dig Blk Aces 2004 21 0 1 13 0 2 2005 86 0 9 184 0 14 2006 79 4 17 163 0 27 Total 186 4 27 360 0 43

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MEAGAN MERINDER#12 SR. • MH • 6-0 ANDOVER, MASS. ANDOVER As a Junior in 2006: Started in all 25 matches and played in all 88 games... Led the team in total blocks with 66 and in service aces with 34 which were both career highs...Ranked third on the team with a career-high 113 kills...Also recorded a career-best 57 digs...Had 10 kills and fi ve blocks at Providence (9/13)...Recorded six service aces against Central Connecticut (9/20) and in the 3-1 win over Lehigh (10/13)... Registered eight kills, six digs and six blocks at Bucknell (10/21). As a Sophomore in 2005: Started in all 26 matches and played in all 86 games....Led the team in solo blocks (18), block assists (26) and total blocks (44)...Tallied 87 kills and 23 digs...Recorded a career high 11 kills at Colgate (9/30). As a Freshman in 2004: Appeared in 52 games...Recorded 22 digs, 20 total blocks, 12 assists and nine kills. Before Holy Cross: Three-sport athlete at Andover High School...2003 Eagle Tribune MVC All-Conference Team...2003 Andover Volleyball Most Valuable Player...2002 Eagle Tribune MVC All-Star...Member of the 2003 Massachusetts Division I State Championship team...2003 Bay State Financial Services ‘Player of the Forthnight’ Award...2003 Division I Eastern Massachusetts State Finals ‘Player of the Game’. Personal: Daughter of Bjorn and Maureen Merinder...Has two brothers and one sister.

MERINDER’S CAREER STATISTICS Year GP Kill Asst Dig Blk Aces 2004 52 9 12 22 20 0 2005 86 87 4 23 44 3 2006 88 113 3 57 66 34 Total 226 209 19 102 130 37

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CHRISTINE STRAWSON#6 SR. • OH • 5-11 CAPTAIN TORRINGTON, CONN. TORRINGTON Enters the 2007 season with 930 kills which are ranked second all-time at Holy Cross...Named a team captain for the second straight season. As a Junior in 2006: Selected as the Patriot League Volleyball Scholar Athlete of the Year for the second straight year...Named to the All-Patriot League second team for the second consecutive season...Earned a spot on the 2006 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District I fi rst team...Was selected to the Hartford Invitational, Crusader Classic and Villanova Classic All-Tournament teams, making it six straight regular season tournaments that she has made the all-tournament team...Led the team and ranked second in the Patriot League in kills per game with 4.17 as she tied a school single-season record...Her 363 kills were the second most in school history, surpassing her 351 kills of 2005...Was third on the team in digs per game with 2.99...Recorded double-digit kills in 22 of 25 matches and registered 11 double-doubles...Earned Holiday Inn Express Crusader of the Week honors (10/16)...Had 24 kills and 14 digs against Providence (9/2) ...Recorded 20 kills and 16 digs versus Maryland-Baltimore County (9/16)...Registered 21 kills and 14 digs in the 3-2 win over Sacred Heart (9/16)...Had 24 kills and 11 digs in the 3-1 victory over Lehigh (10/13)...Tallied 20 kills and 15 digs in the 3-2 win over Navy (10/27). As a Sophomore in 2005: Named the Patriot League Volleyball Scholar Athlete of the Year... Earned a spot on the all-Patriot League second team...Selected to All-State Second Team (volleyball) 2003, 2002..All-League (2003, 2005 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District I second team... 2002, 2001 volleyball; 2004, 2003, 2002 basketball)...Outstanding Her 351 kills and 4.08 kills per game stand third all-time in a single- Senior Player (2003 volleyball, 2004 basketball)...McDonald’s season at Holy Cross...Led the team in digs with 278...Finished All-American nominee (basketball)...All-time leading scorer in third in the Patriot League in kills per game, sixth in kills and 10th girl’s basketball history at Torrington (1,493 points)...2003 All- in digs per game (3.23)...Recorded double digits in kills in 21 of New England (triple jump)...2003 All-State (triple jump)...2002, 26 matches, while she registered 12 double-doubles...Member of 2003 All-League (4 x 100 and triple jump)...Holds school records the Crusader Classic, New England Challenge and Yale Invitational in the javelin throw, triple jump and 4 x 100. Personal: Daughter All-Tournament teams...Named the Holiday Inn Express Crusader of Robert and Patricia Strawson...Has one brother. of the Week (9/19)...Tallied a season-high 25 kills and had 12 digs versus Siena (9/3)...Had 24 kills and 16 digs at Colgate (9/30)... Registered 23 kills and 15 digs versus Navy (10/8)...Recorded 13 STRAWSON’S CAREER STATISTICS kills and a season-high 26 digs in the 3-2 win over Army (11/12). As Year GP Kill Asst Dig Blk Aces a Freshman In 2004: Played in all 95 games...Second on the team 2004 95 216 23 43 31 1 in kills (216)...Third on the team in both total blocks (31) and assists 2005 86 351 18 278 32 29 (23)...Recorded 43 digs and one service ace...Named to the Patriot 2006 87 363 14 260 20 14 League Academic Honor Roll. Before Holy Cross: Three-sport Total 268 930 55 581 83 44 athlete at Torrington High School (volleyball, basketball, track)...

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MOLLY ANDERSON#9 JR. • L • 5-8 CAPTAIN WESTON, CONN. WESTON As a Sophomore in 2006: Played in all 25 matches and all 88 games...Ranked second on the team with a career-high 293 digs…Was fourth on the team in service aces with 25...Recorded double-digit digs in 13 matches...Had 18 digs in the 3-1 win over Quinnipiac (9/5)...Tal- lied 23 digs against Maryland-Baltimore County (9/16)...Recorded a career-high 33 digs at Bucknell (10/21)...Registered 29 digs in the 3-2 victory over Navy (10/27)...Earned a spot on the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. As a Freshman in 2005: Started in all 26 matches and played in all 86 games...Tied for fi rst on the team in service aces with 32...Ranked second on the team in digs with 257 and third in kills with a career-high 162...Had 12 kills and a season-high 20 digs at Colgate (9/30)... Tallied a career high 14 kills and added 11 digs in the 3-2 win over Army (11/12). Before Holy Cross: Four-year letterwinner in volleyball for coach Jamie Palmer at Weston High School...2004 All-State Class M fi rst team, All-SWC fi rst team and Norwalk Hour All-Area team MVP...Two- time team MVP...Senior captain...Helped team qualify for the state tournament for the fi rst time in 25 years in 2002...Earned two letters in track & fi eld. Personal: Daughter of Ed and Jan Anderson...Has one brother and two sisters.

ANDERSON’S CAREER STATISTICS Year GP Kill Asst Dig Blk Aces 2005 86 162 15 257 7 32 2006 88 25 11 293 0 25 Total 174 187 26 550 7 57

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LIZ AUGER#13 SO. • OH • 5-11 BARNSTABLE, MASS. BARNSTABLE As a Freshman in 2006: Played in 22 matches and 77 games...Ranked second on the team in kills with 213...Also had 39 digs and 11 total blocks...Recorded double-digit kills in 12 matches...Tallied 15 kills in her collegiate debut in the 3-1 win over Quinnipiac (9/5)...Had a career-high 18 kills against Maryland-Baltimore County (9/16) and in the 3-2 victory over Navy (10/27)...Registered 17 kills in the 3-2 win over Sacred Heart (9/16)...Had 14 kills against Colgate (9/23)...Earned a spot on the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. Before Holy Cross: Four-year varsity letterwinner in volleyball at Barnstable High School for coach Tom Turco...Captain her senior season...Team won three Massachusetts Division I State Championships (2003, 2004 & 2005)...Member of the Boston Globe and Boston Herald All-Scholastic teams in 2004 & 2005...Three-year member of the varsity basketball team and two-year member of the varsity softball team...Senior captain of the basketball team. Personal: Daughter of Peter and June Auger...Father played collegiate football and at Amherst...Has one brother, Jeff.

AUGER’S CAREER STATISTICS Year GP Kill Asst Dig Blk Aces 2006 77 213 1 39 11 0

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MEREDITH BEATRICE#15 SO. • MH • 5-11 LEBANON, MAINE SPAULDING As a Freshman in 2006: Played in 24 matches and 70 games...Ranked sec- ond on the team with 26 total blocks... Finished fi fth on the team in kills with 74...Had a career-high 13 kills in the 3-1 victory over Quinnipiac (9/5)...Recorded seven kills against Providence (9/13) and Bucknell (10/21)...Registered fi ve kills versus Hartford (9/2), Buffalo (9/9) and Maryland-Baltimore County (9/16). Before Holy Cross: Played two years on the varsity volleyball team at Spaulding High School in Rochester, N.H....Received Foster’s Daily Democrat Honorable Mention honors as a sophomore and a junior...As a junior broke her own school record she set as a sophomore for blocks and kills per game...Team made it to the Final Four in both seasons...Earned Highest Honors in all four years of high school. Personal: Daugh- ter of Martin and Laurette Beatrice...Father played on the varsity football team at Colorado State as a defensive lineman...Has two brothers, Matthew and Daniel.

BEATRICE’S CAREER STATISTICS Year GP Kill Asst Dig Blk Aces 2006 70 74 4 12 26 0

2007 HOLY CROSS VOLLEYBALL 13 MEEETET TTHEHE CRRUSADERSUSADERS

ANASTASIA QUINN #5 SO. • RS • 5-9 WILMINGTON, DEL. ARCHMERE ACADEMY As a Freshman in 2006: Played in 16 matches and 38 games...Recorded 55 kills, 10 assists, 15 digs and nine total blocks... Tallied seven kills at Villanova (9/15)... Had six kills in the 3-2 win over Sacred Heart (9/16) and in the 3-1 victory over Lehigh (10/13)...Registered a career-high eight kills against Colgate (9/23)...Earned a spot on the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. Before Holy Cross: Three-year member of the varsity volleyball team at Archmere Academy in Claymont, Del....Senior captain...Earned a spot on the All-Catholic Confer- ence second team...Ranked 21st in the nation in the Wordmasters Challenge. Personal: Daughter of Raymond and Carol Quinn...Has one sister, Cassandra.

QUINN’S CAREER STATISTICS Year GP Kill Asst Dig Blk Aces 2006 38 55 10 15 9 0

2007 HOLY CROSS VOLLEYBALL 14 MEEETET TTHEHE CRRUSADERSUSADERS

SAMANTHA SURFACE#11 SO. • RS/MH • 6-0 FRESNO, CALIF. BULLARD As a Freshman in 2006: Played in 16 matches and 48 games...Ranked fourth on the team in kills with 89...Tied for fourth on the team in total blocks with 18...Also recorded 41 digs and 14 assists...Registered a career-high 12 kills at Providence and added eight digs (9/13)...Had her fi rst collegiate double-double with 11 kills and a career-high 10 digs against Maryland-Baltimore County (9/16). Before Holy Cross: Four- year member of the varsity volleyball team for coach Russ Peña at Bullard High School in Fresno, Calif.…Team captain as a junior and a senior…Won the Coach’s Award in 2005…Earned fi rst team all-league accolades in 2005, while she received second team all- league honors in 2002, 2003 & 2004…Team won the County-Metro Athletic Conference Championship in 2004 & 2005…Team placed second at the St. Francis Invitational in 2005…Named to the North- ern California Volleyball Association High Performance second team in 2003 & 2004…2006 captain of the Central Cal club team…Cen- tral Cal placed third at the Junior Olympics (American Division) in 2006…Played for the Sports City club team in 2004-2005…Sports City won the 2004 NCVA Power League Championship…Sports City fi nished in 25th place in the open division of the Junior Olym- pics in both 2004 & 2005…Earned a spot on the Academic Honor Roll in all four years of high school. Personal: Daughter of George and Carolina Surface...Has one sister, Madylaine.

SURFACE’S CAREER STATISTICS Year GP Kill Asst Dig Blk Aces 2006 48 89 14 41 18 3

2007 HOLY CROSS VOLLEYBALL 15 MEEETET TTHEHE CRRUSADERSUSADERS

LIZ REBECCA CAMPBELL#8 DESANTI#4 SO. • OH • 5-8 FR. • OH • 5-11 MINEOLA, N.Y. HAMPDEN, MASS. MINEOLA MINNECHAUG REGIONAL As a Freshman in 2006: Played in 12 Before Holy Cross: Three-year member of matches and 12 games...Recorded one kill, the varsity volleyball team at Minnechaug seven digs and one block. Before Holy Regional H.S. in Wilbraham, Mass., for Cross: Three-year member of the varsity head coach Steve Jarvis...Team captain volleyball team for coach Diana Nick at Mineola High School in as a senior...Team won the 2005 Western Mass. Championship...In Garden City Park, N.Y....Earned all-county accolades in 2004 & 2006 the team won the league championship and went 20-0...Earned 2005...Served as a team captain her senior season...Team won the All-Western Mass. and all-league honors as a junior and senior... conference championship in 2004...Member of the track & fi eld Team MVP...Named to the all-tournament team of the Adidas team throwing the shotput and the discus...President of the National National Tournament in Hawaii...Also played two years of varsity Honor Society. Personal: Daughter of Gary Campbell and Eileen basketball and four years of varsity softball...Was a senior captain Hendrickson...Has one brother, Christopher. of the softball team...Member of the National Honor Society and Student Council...Received the Champions of Character Award. CAMPBELL’S CAREER STATISTICS Personal: Daughter of Richard and Sharon DeSanti...Has one brother, Michael...Father played volleyball at Springfi eld College. Year GP Kill Asst Dig Blk Aces 2006 12 1 0 7 1 0 CHELSEY ANGELA O’D#18ONNELL CHISHOLM#10 FR. • S • 5-7 FR. • S/DS • 5-6 PITTSBURGH, PA. MILLIS, MASS. WEST ALLEGHENY Before Holy Cross: Four-year member ILLIS M of the varsity volleyball team at West Before Holy Cross: Four-year member of Allegheny H.S. in Imperial, Pa., for head the varsity volleyball team at Millis H.S. in coach Curt Russell...Team won the state Millis, Mass., for head coach Lisa White... championship in 2006...WPIAL runner-ups in 2005 & 2006...Served Three-time team captain...Millis won the as a team captain as a junior and senior...Earned 2006 PIAA State 2003 Division III State Championship, while it was South Sectional MVP honors...Received 2006 WPIAL Player of the Year accolades... Finalists in 2004 & 2006...Team was named the WCVB Channel In 2006 she was named to the fi rst team All-PIAA, fi rst team All- 5 “High Five Team” in November of 2003...Earned 2005 & 2006 WPIAL, Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association All-Star fi rst team all-state honors...Received Tri-Valley League fi rst team Team and the MAC All-Tournament Team..Received second team all-star accolades in 2004, 2005 & 2006...Named a 2005 & 2006 All-WPIAL honors in 2005...Earned fi rst team all-section honors Metrowest Daily News All-Star...In 2006 she recorded 370 assists three times and second team accolades as a freshman...Won the and averaged 17 assists per game, while she had 50 digs and 60 Team MVP in 2005 & 2006, while she won the Coaches Award in aces...Played for the Mass Patriots Volleyball Club...Team won the 2005...Received Post Gazette, Tribune Review & The Times Athlete 16’s Power League Championship in 2004, while it participated at of the Week in 2006...Two-time team captain for the Pittsburgh the Volleyball Festival Tournament in Reno, Nev....Senior captain Elite. Personal: Daughter of Jeff and Dana O’Donnell...Has one of the varsity softball team and won the Coach’s Award in 2005... brother, John. Four-year Class Vice President and Student Council President in 2006. Personal: Daughter of Michael Chisholm and Marybeth Santos...Has three sisters, Jessica, Samantha and Hailey.

2007 HOLY CROSS VOLLEYBALL 16 22006006 STTATISTICSATISTICS

2006 HOLY CROSS VOLLEYBALL FINAL STATISTICS ------ATTACK------SET------SERVE------DIG------BLOCKING-- # Name GP K K/G E TA A A/G SA SE SA/G Dig D/G BS BA BE 6 Christine Strawson 87 363 4.17 180 1104 14 0.16 14 31 0.16 260 2.99 5 15 10 13 Liz Auger 77 213 2.77 118 710 1 0.01 0 0 0.00 39 0.51 1 10 0 12 Meagan Merinder 88 113 1.28 71 440 3 0.03 34 56 0.39 57 0.65 19 47 11 11 Samantha Surface 48 89 1.85 68 321 14 0.29 3 4 0.06 41 0.85 6 12 4 15 Meredith Beatrice 70 74 1.06 68 285 4 0.06 0 0 0.00 12 0.17 6 20 7 5 Anastasia Quinn 38 55 1.45 46 195 10 0.26 0 1 0.00 15 0.39 0 9 1 2 Chrissy Fanning 88 49 0.56 22 178 840 9.55 11 31 0.12 211 2.40 0 18 4 10 Valerie Mora 88 44 0.50 22 223 29 0.33 26 8 0.30 324 3.68 2 10 0 9 Molly Anderson 88 25 0.28 23 128 11 0.12 25 45 0.28 293 3.33 0 0 1 3 Katie Fitzpatrick 79 4 0.05 6 29 17 0.22 27 25 0.34 163 2.06 0 0 0 8 Liz Campbell 12 1 0.08 1 6 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 7 0.58 0 1 0 Holy Cross 88 1030 11.70 625 3619 943 10.72 140 201 1.59 1422 16.16 39 142 38 Opponents 88 1370 15.57 533 3513 1251 14.22 205 230 2.33 1654 18.80 65 286 36

NOTE: Players in italics not returning in 2007.

Team Statistics HC Opponents ATTACK Kills ...... 1030 1370 Errors ...... 625 533 Total Attacks ...... 3619 3513 Attack Pct...... 112 .238 Kills per game ...... 11.7 15.6 SET Assists ...... 943 1251 Assists per game ...... 10.7 14.2 SERVE Aces ...... 140 205 Errors ...... 201 230 Aces per game ...... 1.6 2.3 SERVE RECEPTIONS Errors ...... 205 140 Errors per game ...... 2.3 1.6 DEFENSE Digs ...... 1422 1654 Digs per game ...... 16.2 18.8 BLOCKING Block Solo ...... 39 65 Block Assist ...... 142 286 Total Blocks ...... 110.0 208.0 Blocks per game ...... 1.2 2.4 Block Errors ...... 38 36 BALL HANDLING ERRORS 65 77

Chrissy Fanning’s 9.55 assists per game ranked second all-time at Holy Cross for a single-season.

2007 HOLY CROSS VOLLEYBALL 17 22006006 REESULTSSULTS

5-20 OVERALL, 3-11 PATRIOT LEAGUE (T-SIXTH) DATE OPPONENT SCORE SCORE-BY-GAME Sept. 1 vs. Sacred Heart # L, 0-3 20-30, 18-30, 12-30 Sept. 2 vs. Providence # L, 1-3 27-30, 30-22, 27-30, 24-30 Sept. 2 at Hartford # L, 0-3 24-30, 24-30, 26-30 Sept. 5 QUINNIPIAC W, 3-1 30-20, 30-23, 27-30, 30-26 Sept. 7 RHODE ISLAND % L, 0-3 10-30, 23-30, 21-30 Sept. 8 ARMY % * L, 0-3 27-30, 26-30, 25-30 Sept. 9 BUFFALO % L, 0-3 16-30, 27-30, 21-30 Sept. 13 at Providence L, 2-3 30-19, 22-30, 21-30, 30-24, 12-15 Sept. 15 at Villanova ! L, 0-3 12-30, 12-30, 25-30 Sept. 16 vs. Maryland-Baltimore County ! L, 1-3 26-30, 24-30, 30-25, 17-30 Sept. 16 vs. Sacred Heart ! W, 3-2 23-30, 30-28, 30-26, 24-30, 15-5 Sept. 20 CENTRAL CONNECTICUT L, 0-3 30-32, 18-30, 25-30 Sept. 22 BUCKNELL * L, 0-3 25-30, 24-30, 21-30 Sept. 23 COLGATE * L, 1-3 30-28, 15-30, 25-30, 27-30 Sept. 29 at American * L, 0-3 25-30, 17-30, 22-30 Sept. 30 at Navy * L, 0-3 20-30, 23-30, 19-30 Oct. 13 LEHIGH * W, 3-1 30-25, 27-30, 30-27, 32-30 Oct. 14 LAFAYETTE * L, 0-3 18-30, 22-30, 26-30 Oct. 20 at Colgate * L, 0-3 13-30, 22-30, 22-30 Oct. 21 at Bucknell * L, 2-3 19-30, 20-30, 30-26, 30-24, 9-15 Oct. 27 NAVY * W, 3-2 18-30, 30-23, 19-30, 30-28, 16-14 Oct. 28 AMERICAN * L, 0-3 22-30, 21-30, 25-30 Nov. 4 at Army * L, 0-3 24-30, 16-30, 16-30 Nov. 10 at Lafayette L, 0-3 21-30, 13-30, 20-30 Nov. 11 at Lehigh * W, 3-0 30-28, 30-23, 32-30

Home matches listed in BOLD CAPS # Hartford Invitational % Crusader Classic ! Villanova Classic * Patriot League matches

Patriot League Tournament Semifi nals 2006 PATRIOT LEAGUE STANDINGS Friday, November 17 (at American) Overall Patriot League No. 1 AMERICAN 3, No. 4 LAFAYETTE 0 Team W L Pct W L Pct No. 3 BUCKNELL 3, No. 2 ARMY 1 #*American 25 7 .781 14 0 1.000 *Army 21 8 .724 11 3 .786 Patriot League Tournament Championship *Bucknell 20 12 .625 10 4 .714 Saturday, November 18 (at American) *Lafayette 18 10 .643 9 5 .643 No. 1 AMERICAN 3, No. 3 BUCKNELL 0 Colgate 14 15 .483 6 8 .429 Holy Cross 5 20 .200 3 11 .214 NCAA Tournament First Round Navy 11 20 .355 3 11 .214 Saturday, December 1 (at Nebraska Coliseum) Lehigh 0 29 .000 0 14 .000 Nebraska 3, AMERICAN 1

# Patriot League Regular Season & Tournament Champion * Patriot League Tournament Participant

2007 HOLY CROSS VOLLEYBALL 18 VOOLLEYBALLLLEYBALL HIISTORYSTORY

THE HISTORY OF HOLY CROSS VOLLEYBALL Volleyball started as a club sport in the Fall of 1974, organized victories in Holy Cross volleyball history (141-59, .705), put by Holy Cross sophomores Pat Coogan and Katie Biehusen. The together teams that consistantly fi nished among the best in the program began varsity play in 1976 and compiled a 3-10 mark, region. The three-time MAAC Coach of the Year compiled a 48-5 four years after the school opened its doors to female students. mark against league competition, including the league title in 1985 Terry Moran was the fi rst coach of the program, which was led by and runner-up honors in 1986 and 1987. team captains Patricia Coogan and Katherine Biehusen. In 1987, while the Crusaders were still competing in the The 1980s brought about great change for Holy Cross MAAC, a new conference (Colonial League) was forged and Volleyball and with it came tremendous success. The 1982 team, Holy Cross made the move to join in the sports of football, which was coached by Jim Fegreus, was the fi rst to compete at the and volleyball. Tennis and volleyball only participated in league NCAA Division I level. The Crusaders fi nished with a 19-10 mark championships, while football played a full league schedule. In that season. The following year, Holy Cross competed in the Metro 1990, the Colonial League was renamed the Patriot League and Atlantic Athletic Conference and fi nished second in the league Holy Cross became a full member institution. tournament. John Cody, who took over the program in 1989, coached the During a fi ve year stretch, from 1984-1989, volleyball atop volleyball team for eight years. Peter Viteritti took over the reigns Mount St. James surged toward the pinnacle of success in New in 1997 and amassed 31 wins in a fi ve year span. Current head England. Al Morel, the all-time record holder for career coaching coach Chris Ridolfi came to Holy Cross in 2002. YEAR-BY-YEAR FINAL RECORDS HEEADAD COOACHACH YEAR COACH WON LOST PCT CHHRISRIS RIIDOLFIDOLFI 1982 ! Jim Fegreus 19 10 .655 1983 ^ Jim Fegreus 20 14 .588 1984 Al Morel 24 14 .631 1985 Al Morel 40 6 .870 1986 Al Morel 26 14 .650 1987 Al Morel 25 13 .658 1988 Al Morel 26 12 .684 1989 John Cody 16 15 .516 1990 * John Cody 7 17 .292 1991 John Cody 7 28 .200 1992 John Cody 3 32 .086 1993 John Cody 6 25 .194 1994 John Cody 1 25 .039 1995 John Cody 5 17 .227 1996 John Cody 0 23 .000 1997 Peter Viteritti 2 20 .091 1998 Peter Viteritti 4 29 .121 1999 Peter Viteritti 4 23 .148 2000 Peter Viteritti 12 16 .429 2001 Peter Viteritti 11 14 .440 2002 Chris Ridolfi 8 19 .296 2003 Chris Ridolfi 7 20 .259 2004 Chris Ridolfi 7 19 .269 2005 Chris Ridolfi 7 19 .269 2006 Chris Ridolfi 5 20 .200 Overall 25 Seasons 292 464 .386

! First year of Division I competition ^ First season of MAAC competition * First year of Patriot League competition

2007 HOLY CROSS VOLLEYBALL 19 REECORDSCORDS

INDIVIDUAL RECORDS CAREER KILLS CAREER ASSISTS SINGLE SEASON ACES Caitlin Agostinacchio, 2001-2004 . . 1,063 Michelle Leahy, 2001-2005 ...... 3,177 Carissa Bennett, 2001 ...... 58 Christine Strawson, 2004- ...... 930 Debbie MacLaren, 1992-1994 . . . . . 1,929 Mary Cavanaugh, 1993 ...... 48 Kathy Attar, 1994-1997 ...... 870 Chrissy Fanning, 2003-2006 ...... 1,657 Michelle Leahy, 2002...... 45 Katie Lynch, 1997-2000...... 825 Jessica Ostlund, 1999-2001 ...... 1,543 Carissa Bennett, 2000 ...... 42 Katie Snell, 1999-2002 ...... 790 Jennifer Fank, 1995-98 ...... 1,389 Carissa Bennett, 1999-2001...... 696 SINGLE SEASON ACES PER GAME Katie Mulvihill, 1999-2002 ...... 696 SINGLE SEASON ASSISTS Mary Cavanaugh 1993 ...... 0.81 Michelle Leahy, 2002...... 966 Carissa Bennett 2001 ...... 0.62 SINGLE SEASON KILLS Jessica Ostlund, 2000...... 846 Mary Cavanaugh 1994 ...... 0.61 Caitlin Agostinacchio, 2004...... 396 Chrissy Fanning, 2006 ...... 840 Michelle Leahy, 2002...... 0.46 Christine Strawson, 2006...... 363 Michelle Leahy, 2004...... 826 Christine Strawson, 2005...... 351 Michelle Leahy, 2003...... 803 CAREER HITTING PERCENTAGE Caitlin Agostinacchio, 2003...... 336 Chrissy Fanning, 2005 ...... 777 (MINIMUM 800 ATTEMPTS) Katie Lynch, 1998 ...... 311 Debbie MacLaren, 1993...... 751 Kathy Attar 1994-1997 ...... 27.3% Carissa Bennett, 2001 ...... 309 Liza Sullivan 1992-1993 ...... 23.3% Kathy Attar, 1995...... 285 SINGLE SEASON ASSISTS PER GAME Meghan Dowd 1998-2000 ...... 21.7% Michelle Leahy, 2002...... 9.86 SINGLE SEASON KILLS PER GAME Chrissy Fanning, 2006 ...... 9.55 SINGLE SEASON HITTING PERCENTAGE Christine Strawson, 2006...... 4.17 Jessica Ostlund, 2000...... 9.10 (MINIMUM 300 ATTEMPTS) Caitlin Agostinacchio, 2004...... 4.17 Chrissy Fanning, 2005 ...... 9.03 Kathy Attar 1995 ...... 39.9% Christine Strawson, 2005...... 4.08 Michelle Leahy, 2004...... 8.79 Kathy Attar 1996 ...... 33.2% Caitlin Agostinacchio, 2003...... 3.36 Debbie MacLaren, 1994...... 8.14 Liza Sullivan 1993 ...... 28.0% Kathy Attar, 1995...... 3.35 Michelle Leahy, 2003...... 8.11 Carissa Bennett 2001 ...... 27.3% Carissa Bennett, 2001 ...... 3.29 CAREER BLOCKS **All records since 1992 season** CAREER DIGS Cheryl Jakielo, 1999-2002...... 242.0 Katie Snell, 1999-2002 ...... 1,290 Carissa Bennett, 1999-2001...... 227.0 Katie Lynch, 1997-2000...... 1,285 Katie Mulvihill, 1999-2002 ...... 209.0 Valerie Mora, 2003-2006 ...... 1,182 Kathy Attar, 1994-1997 ...... 188.0 Caitlin Agostinacchio, 2001-2004 . . . .906 Michelle Leady, 2001-2004 ...... 818 SINGLE SEASON BLOCKS Katie Mulvihill, 1999-2002 ...... 806 Cheryl Jakielo, 2002 ...... 97.0 Lauren Liesman, 2001-2004 ...... 796 Carissa Bennett, 2000 ...... 92.0 Janna Muriga, 1995-1998 ...... 775 Carissa Bennett, 2001 ...... 79.0 Kathy Attar, 1994...... 72.0 SINGLE SEASON DIGS Katie Lynch, 1999 ...... 430 SINGLE SEASON BLOCKS PER GAME Katie Lynch, 1998 ...... 416 Carissa Bennett, 2000 ...... 0.98 Katie Snell, 2000 ...... 355 Cheryl Jakielo, 2002 ...... 0.98 Caitlin Agostinacchio, 2003...... 352 Megan Dowd, 1999 ...... 0.86 Valerie Mora, 2006...... 324 Carissa Bennett, 2001 ...... 0.84

SINGLE SEASON DIGS PER GAME CAREER ACES Katie Lynch, 1999 ...... 4.57 Carissa Bennett, 1999-2001...... 119 Katie Snell, 2000 ...... 3.82 Michelle Leahy, 2001-2004 ...... 147 Katie Lynch, 1998 ...... 3.71 Jaime Richetelli, 1995-1998 ...... 107 Valerie Mora, 2006...... 3.68 Mary Cavanaugh, 1993-1995...... 104 Katie Snell, 1999 ...... 3.64 Valerie Mora, ’07

2007 HOLY CROSS VOLLEYBALL 20 REECORDSCORDS & AWWARDSARDS

TEAM RECORDS KILLS ACES HOLY CROSS HONORS & AWARDS 2001 (25 matches) . . . . . 1,221 1993 (31 matches) ...... 229 Patriot League Scholar Athlete of the Year 2000 (28 matches) . . . . . 1,210 2001 (25 matches) ...... 190 2004 — Caitlin Agostinacchio 2002 (27 matches) . . . . . 1,185 2000 (28 matches) ...... 167 2005 — Christine Strawson 2003 (27 matches) . . . . . 1,127 2002 (27 matches)...... 163 2006 — Christine Strawson 2004 (26 matches) . . . . . 1,065 2004 (26 matches) ...... 158 2006 (25 matches) . . . . . 1,030 1994 (26 matches) ...... 156 Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year 2005 (26 matches) ...... 975 2005 (26 matches) ...... 149 1998 — Katie Lynch 1998 (33 matches) ...... 933 1999 (27 matches) ...... 145 All-Patriot League 1999 (27 matches) ...... 907 2006 (25 matches) ...... 140 1998 — Katie Lynch (second team) 2004 — Caitlin Agostinacchio (second team) DIGS HITTING PERCENTAGE 2005 — Christine Strawson (second team) 2003 (27 matches) . . . . . 1,808 1995 (22 matches) ...... 240 2006 — Christine Strawson (second team) 1998 (33 matches) . . . . . 1,802 2001 (25 matches) ...... 205 2000 (28 matches) . . . . . 1,639 1993 (31 matches) ...... 188 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District 1999 (27 matches) . . . . . 1,496 2000 (28 matches) ...... 181 2005 — Christine Strawson (second team) 2002 (27 matches) . . . . . 1,482 2004 (26 matches) ...... 161 2006 — Christine Strawson (fi rst team) 2006 (25 matches) . . . . . 1,422 2002 (27 matches) ...... 141 2004 (26 matches) . . . . . 1,412 1996 (23 matches) ...... 136 2005 (26 matches) . . . . . 1,388 2001 (25 matches) . . . . . 1,382 BLOCKS 2002 (27 matches) . . . . . 187.5 ASSISTS 2000 (28 matches) . . . . . 174.0 2000 (28 matches) . . . . . 1,094 1995 (22 matches) . . . . . 169.5 2001 (25 matches) . . . . . 1,078 1993 (31 matches) . . . . . 161.0 2002 (27 matches) . . . . . 1,042 2001 (25 matches) . . . . . 160.0 2003 (27 matches) ...... 961 1999 (27 matches) . . . . . 159.9 2004 (26 matches) ...... 949 2004 (26 matches) . . . . . 124.5 2006 (25 matches) ...... 943 2006 (25 matches) . . . . . 110.0 2005 (26 matches) ...... 885 1998 (33 matches) ...... 826 1993 (31 matches) ...... 782

HC CAREER COACHING RECORDS Coach Seasons Years Record Pct. Jim Fegreus 1982-1983 2 39-24 .619 Al Morel 1984-1988 5 141-59 .705 John Cody 1989-1996 8 45-182 .198 Peter Viteritti 1997-2001 5 33-102 .244 Chris Ridolfi 2002-present 5 34-97 .260

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