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HISTORY & MISSION VISION STATEMENT MARIST COLLEGE OF MARIST COLLEGE The Marist ideal of excellence in education is achieved through an emphasis on quality teach- DISTINCTIONS The Marist mission is to educate men and women who ing and distinctive learning opportunities. At the undergraduate level, this begins with a firm Marist is a comprehensive institution with � The Campaign for Marist, the College’s first comprehensive fund-raising campaign, reached its $150 million goal ahead of have the intellect and character required for enlightened, foundation in the liberal arts and sciences. Through core courses and their major, students are its 180-acre main campus in the Hudson schedule and raised a total of $158.5 million. This success has already resulted in a new academic building, new and expanded ethical and productive lives in the global community of the educated to think logically and creatively, to synthesize and integrate methods and insights from River Valley in New York, a branch cam- endowed scholarship funds, renovated and expanded athletic facilities, restoration of the historic Cornell Boathouse, and new 21st century. These goals derive from the Marist Brothers, a a variety of disciplines, and to express their opinions both orally and in writing. Students are pus in Florence, Italy, extension centers endowed funding for faculty chairs and academic and research programs, among other impacts. teaching order that originated in France in 1817, settled in encouraged to consider the ethical dimensions of the subjects they study, and to become more throughout New York, and educational Poughkeepsie in 1905, and established the Marist Normal aware of their own values and the value implications of the choices they make. They are also offerings around the world through its � Marist’s newest building project is the $32 million construction of a new multipurpose academic building, home to the College’s Training School in 1929. The school evolved into an inde- exposed to cultures other than their own through on-campus programs and study abroad. online programs. Marist is distinguished renowned music program, and renovation of the Student Center, including a new and expanded dining hall and new and renovat- pendent four-year liberal arts college, receiving its charter by high-quality faculty, innovative program ed student activity space. from New York State in 1946. Marist has a long history of serving the needs of adult learners, offering graduate and under- offerings, a beautiful riverfront campus, graduate programs that are built on a strong liberal arts foundation and meet the same high and a technological platform that is com- � A $75 million gift from Raymond A. Rich, one of the 20th century’s leading businessmen and industrialists, has established the The Marist Brothers’ ideals of commitment to excellence in standards as Marist’s traditional programs. Marist allows these students to balance their edu- parable to those of the best research uni- Raymond A. Rich Institute for Leadership Development at Marist College. education, the importance of community, and dedication to cation with work and family responsibilities by offering flexible scheduling, degree completion, versities in the world. � Kiplinger’s Personal Finance placed Marist 58th in its annual rankings of the best values in private college and universities. For the service remain an integral part of the College’s mission. online programs and satellite campuses. 12th year in a row, Marist is one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduate education, according to The Princeton Review. Marist seeks to distinguish itself by the way it uses information technology to support teaching, Marist is included in “The Best 379 Colleges,” the new 2015 edition of The Princeton Review’s annual guide. learning, and scholarship. By familiarizing students with advanced technologies, Marist helps them become better prepared to be productive members of society and lifelong learners. � Marist enrolls 4,787 traditional-age undergraduate students, 543 adult undergraduate students, and 799 full- and part-time graduate students. The College offers 44 bachelor’s degree programs and 12 master’s degree programs including a hybrid M.A. in The Marist ideal of community is based on the belief that the College becomes a better insti- educational psychology and online programs leading to the M.B.A., M.P.A., M.S. in information systems, M.S. in technology man- tution through the involvement of faculty, staff, students, and alumni. Marist strives to be a agement, M.A. in integrated marketing communication and M.A. in communication. diverse community, but also one united by a shared commitment to the free exchange of ideas, � Marist partners with Istituto Lorenzo de’ Medici (LdM) to offer a four-year U.S. bachelor’s degree program in Florence, Italy. The consideration of the opinions of others, and civility in all interactions. program, open to qualified students from around the world, offers degrees in the Italian language, fashion design, interior design, studio art, art history, digital media, and conservation studies. Marist-LdM also offers an M.A. in museum studies. Marist believes in the dignity of every human being and is committed to the principle of service. The College conducts programs for the disadvantaged, a wide variety of programs that meet � Marist’s longtime research partnership with the IBM Corporation has brought the College an advanced technology infrastructure community needs, and programs that broaden access to education. Students, faculty, staff, and unrivaled by most colleges in the country. alumni are encouraged to make service an important part of their lives. � Marist is one of only six colleges and universities nationwide affiliated with a presidential library, the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, and serves as the host site of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Digital Archives (www.fdrlibrary.marist.edu).

� The Marist Institute for Public Opinion, founded in 1978, is one of the nation’s premier survey research centers. MIPO joined forces with NBC News and the Wall Street Journal to launch a polling partnership which accurately predicted the results of several battle- ground states, as well as Senate and gubernatorial races, in the 2012 election.

� Marist is home to the New York State Cloud Computing & Analytics Center, which leverages a $3 million state grant and the College's world-class IT infrastructure to greatly expand its role as a driver of economic development in the area and across the state. The CCAC provides IT services to new and growing businesses, including hardware, software, training and consulting. It works with companies on early-stage IT projects with the goal of developing and testing ways to deploy commercial cloud comput- ing environments. The center also provides education and training, through the cloud, in analytics and cloud computing, as well as other critical areas. MARIST BASKETBALL 2014-15 marist alumni MARIST BASKETBALL 2014-15 100100 101101

ust over a century ago, the Marist Brothers came to New York’s JHudson River Valley to train young men to continue the Brothers’ vocation as great educators. What started as a seminary for the training of future Marist Brothers has developed into one of the leading indepen- dent comprehensive liberal arts colleges in the country. Today, more than 37,000 alumni and alumnae call Marist alma mater. Marist has a proud tradition that laid the foundation for a state-of-the- art campus for students preparing to enter the work force of the 21st RED foxes century. WHY THE RED FOXES 1 Rik Smits ‘88 – NBA All-Star, Indiana Pacers 2 A 1961 meeting marked both the birth of the Marist College basketball team and the adoption of ‘Red 2 Bill O’Reilly ‘71 – FOXNews Host, The O’Reilly Factor Foxes’ as the official nickname and mascot. Athletic Director Brother William Murphy, decided to organize Marist College 3 Alvin Patrick, Jr. ‘86 – Specials Producer, CBS News a varsity basketball team to play scheduled games against other schools and thought a nickname and logo Fight Song would be appropriate. 4 Kevin MacLellan ‘89 – Chairman, NBCUniversal International While glancing at a sports catalog, Br. Murphy noticed a reynard, more commonly known as a red fox, 5 Lynn Bassanese ‘75 – Director of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Lyrics and Music by Presidential Library and Museum on the cover of the book. He decided this fury little creature, indigenous to the Hudson Valley, was to become the mascot and logo of all Marist College teams. Art Himmelberger 6 Donald Duet ‘88 – Co-Head of Technology, Goldman Sachs Group The reynard comes from a great medieval cycle of stories that originated in the Low Countries, northern 7 Marykathryn Gielisse ‘08 - Foreign Affairs Officer, United States France and western Germany. The rarity of the word prompted Br. Murphy to choose the general term (Shout) — M-A-R —— I-S-T, Department of State ‘Red Foxes.’ MARIST, COLLEGE to victory! 8 Lisa Cathie ‘03 – President & CEO, Ulster Savings Bank 3 4 5 9 Michael Buckley ‘90 - Vice President, Global Business (music interlude) Communications, Facebook

1st Verse: 10 Ian O’Connor ‘86 – Columnist, Foxsports.com and The Bergen Record (N.J.), ESPN Radio host. His book Arnie & Jack: Palmer, Nicklaus, and Golf’s Greatest Rivalry made the New York Times Marist, College, Let the bells ring. best seller list Honor, Glory, Your Praises We 11 Laurie DeJong ‘88 – President & CEO, LDJ Productions NYC, Inc. Sing. We’re here with banners fly-ing! 12 Maureen O’Rourke ‘85 – Dean, Boston University School of Law Our shouts of victory cry-ing! 13 Bobby Marks ‘95 - Assistant General Manager, Brooklyn Nets Rah! – Rah! – Rah! James Barnes ‘84 – Founder & President. The Hermitage Club, West Dover, Vt. Past Founder of OAKLEAF Waste Management and 6 8 Alma, Mater, We love you dear. FM Facility Maintenance THE COLLEGE SEAL THE COAT OF ARMS Conquering, Heroes, Matt Bourne ‘95 – Vice President of Business 7 10 We’re here to cheer. Public Relations, Major League Baseball 9 The circular monogram represents the official seal The emblem pictured is the Marist College Coat of Arms. On either side of the shield stands the Tim Brier ‘69 – Cofounder, Priceline.com of Marist College. The date 1929 marks the year We have no fear for Marist College, official College mascot, the Red Fox, chosen for its in which Marist College received its first charter as We’ll fight on to Victory. William Christie ‘91 MS – Executive Vice President, Federal keen intelligence and ingenuity. The red and white an accredited Academic Institution. The large ‘M’ in Reserve Bank of New York the center is the traditional symbol of the Marist College colors are derived from the coloration 2nd Verse: (Fun Words) Rick Hankey ‘88 – Executive Producer/Music Video Programming, brothers. The 12 stars, which appear about the for the fox. The Red Fox is also pictured in the VH-1 ‘M’, are a scriptural symbol of the Blessed Virgin, to College ring. Marist, Foxes, We’re on the run. Robert LaForty ‘85 – Producer, CBS “The Early Show” whom the Marist Brothers are devoted. The Latin In the left quadrant of the shield appears the Up hill, down hill, having much fun. 11 inscription within the seal “Orare et Laborare,” traditional Marist bell, originally used to regulate John Lasker ‘97 - Vice President, Programming & Acquisitions, may be translated “to pray and to work,” the the lives of the brothers. The Indian seen in the We lure our every foe, Digital Media, ESPN original motto of the college. right-hand quadrant of the shield is taken from Into the Red Fox hole. Patrick Lavelle ‘73 – President/CEO, VOXX International the seal of the town of Poughkeepsie (from the Rah! – Rah! – Rah! Corporation 12 Mohegan word ‘apo-keep-sinck’, a safe, pleasant Christopher McCann ‘83 – President, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM harbor. The lower half represents the liberal arts. Scratch them, tear them, Paul Palmer ‘84 – Producer, “Outside the Lines”, ESPN The nucleus of the atom stands for the sciences, rip them a part. while the open book and crossed quills represents Brandon Tierney ‘96 – Co-Host, “TBD in the AM”, CBS Sports Offense, Defense — Radio, Emmy Award Winner the humanities. Atop the shield is the official right from the start, 13 Marist Brothers emblem. At the bottom is a scroll with the Latin words ‘Cum Optimis Litigare’, We have no fear for our Red Foxes, which translated, means ‘To strive with the best.’ They’ll fight on to Victory. 102 MARIST BASKETBALL 2014-15 MARIST BASKETBALL 2014-15 103 Rich Institute A New Academic Building for Leadership Development and Student Center Renovation LARGEST GIFT IN MARIST HISTORY ESTABLISHES LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE arist's newest building is a combined $34 million multipurpose Macademic building and Student Center renovation. The new aca- Raymond A. Rich bequeathed to Marist a 60-acre riverfront estate in the Ulster County Town of demic building is home to the College's distinguished music programs, Esopus that contains one of the most historically and architecturally significant homes in the Hudson and includes a Symphonic Hall, the Fusco Recital Hall, music library and River Valley. The “Payne Mansion,” also known over the years as “Omega” and “Wiltwick,” is a conference room, string ensemble room, piano lab, practice rooms, and 42,000-square-foot Beaux Arts-style palazzo designed by the famed Manhattan firm of Carrère and computer lab, in addition to faculty offices and multipurpose classrooms. Hastings, architects of the New York Public Library and the Frick Museum. It was built in 1905 by The fully-renovated Student Center includes an extensive expansion and Colonel Oliver Hazard Payne, a brigadier general in the Civil War who founded an oil refinery that complete makeover to create a new Grand Dining Hall, new spaces for was later bought by John D. Rockefeller’s Standard Oil Co., where Payne went on to serve as quiet and al fresco dining, renovated performing arts rooms, and an treasurer. The firm of Robert A.M. Stern, dean of the Yale School of Architecture, whose firm array of new and renovated student activity and club space. designed Marist’s Hancock Center now under construction, believes a residence of this significance The new three-level, 23,000-square-foot academic building adjoins the and style would have a replacement value conservatively estimated at approximately $65 million. east side of the Student Center. Its exterior reflects Hudson Valley modern Gothic style in red brick and grey stone, reminiscent of the College’s In addition, Mr. Rich has designated approximately $10 million for an endowment to support the historic properties Greystone, St. Peter’s, and the Kieran Gatehouse. This Raymond A. Rich Institute for Leadership Development, which will be housed at the Esopus estate. has become a key building at the heart of the campus — a landmark opportunity completing a major goal in our master planning process that The Raymond A. Rich Institute will focus on developing the communication, interpersonal, and social has been overseen by two of the premier architectural firms in the world. skills necessary to lead complex organizations in a global setting. It will accomplish this in a frame- work that emphasizes the values and integrity found in successful leaders. Speakers, conferences, The esteemed firm of Robert A. M. Stern Architects, whose founder and workshops will encourage potential leaders to become better at motivating others through con- is dean of the Yale School of Architecture and who designed Marist’s sideration and persuasion, and to foster dedication to a better social and economic environment. Hancock Center, designed the project. This firm has also been selected as a Campus Master Plan Architect, updating our last Master Plan “When Ray first started thinking about a leadership training legacy in his estate a few years ago, established by Skidmore Owings and Merrill. he wanted it to have a special niche, focused on people’s perceptions - voice, body language, presentation, etc. as an integral part of expressing integrity, sensitivity, relationships, first impres- A Renovated and Expanded Student Center sions, lasting trustfulness, and respect for others,” said Claire Carlson, Mr. Rich’s long-time compan- One of the initiatives in Marist’s Strategic Plan 2011–2016 is to create ion and confidante and the executrix of the estate. more collaborative spaces and promote collaborative work among students, faculty, and staff. Another initiative calls for Marist to develop Following the purchase of the Payne Mansion from the Marist Brothers in 1986, Mr. Rich and and provide for uses of space that promote creativity, diverse ideas, and Ms. Carlson were introduced to Marist College President Dennis J. Murray. “It didn’t take Ray long collaboration. It’s also part of Marist’s mission to improve college life for to realize that Dennis and Marist College were the ideal conduit for his personal quest to ignite his adult students by allocating additional space and resources for program- leadership concept. Ray believed ethics, values, humility and thoughtfulness must be inherent in ming and student interaction. The Student Center has undergone an leadership training as primary elements. Marist College has ethics and philosophy as required extraordinary transformation that will help Marist fulfill these initiatives. courses in its curriculum. Not many colleges do,” said Ms. Carlson. This renovation and expansion also will bring the center to the level of quality of other, newer buildings on campus. Raymond A. Rich Raymond A. Rich was born in Los Angeles, California, in 1912, the son of Facilities within the Student Center include multipurpose rooms used Arthur and Lucy Baker Rich. He was raised in Des Moines, Iowa, and for classes, meetings, and events, the 330-seat Nelly Goletti Theatre, the started his career by hiring on to a tramp freighter for a job in the engine Performing Arts Room, dining services, the Health and Wellness Center, room at age 18. After receiving a double engineering degree from Iowa student lounges, Student Government offices, the student radio station, State University, he was hired in the midst of the Great Depression by the campus post office, and a Barnes and Noble bookstore. General Electric Co. and became its youngest national sales manager at Marist’s original Student Center, a 66,000-square-foot, three-story struc- that time. He was awarded the rare “E Award” for overseeing GE’s ture, was completed in 1976. At that time, Marist had only about 1,100 multiple war production plant facilities. full-time students. In 1994, a major renovation and expansion added 63,000 square feet. Enrollment consisted of 3,100 undergraduates and Mr. Rich then was asked to lead the federal Northeast District for the Council for Economic 1,200 graduate and adult students, and students had more than 60 Development. He volunteered for active duty in World War II in the Navy and Marines, serving in the clubs and organizations. South Pacific Islands and in Tokyo after the Japanese surrender. He received numerous decorations At A Glance - Marist Student Center The newly-renovated Student Center meets the need for space gen- for his distinguished service. After the war, Mr. Rich became vice president and director of Philco erated by the more than 5,300 students who attend class on Marist’s Corp. and then accepted the presidency and directorship of Avco Corp. From there his career Original Now Poughkeepsie campus, and the more than 80 student clubs and escalated, and he went on to hold multiple, simultaneous CEO and chairman positions in organizations. numerous companies. Completion Date 1976 2013 The final phase of the project is the reclading and renovation of the Square Feet 66,000 230,000 Student Center Rotunda, which will make its exterior consistent with Students 1,100 5,300 the stone exteriors that increasingly define the signature buildings on campus. It is due to be completed in the Fall of 2014.

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THIS IS POUGHKEEPSIE

Poughkeepsie, N.Y.

Known as the Queen City of the Hudson Valley, Poughkeepsie is nestled Cultural Sites Located in Poughkeepsie on the east bank of the Hudson River halfway between New York City • Locust Grove (former home of inventor Samuel F. B. Morse) and Albany, the state capital. Founded in 1687, Poughkeepsie is the • Clinton House (named for George Clinton, New York’s first governor) county seat of Dutchess County and home to a number of historical sites. • Bardavon Opera House: Home of the Hudson Valley Philharmonic Located just 75 miles north of midtown Manhattan, Poughkeepsie is • Glebe House: A 1767 house restored to represent a late 18th-century home home to over 42,000 people and serves as a regional center of the arts, • Maple Grove: Built in 1850 by banker Charles Al Macy entertainment, higher education, health care, transportation, business and • Poughkeepsie Post Office: A National Historic Landmark government. A town rich in culture and steeped in history, the inspired • Frances Lehman Loeb Art Museum: Located at Vassar College ideas and works of Alexander Hamilton, Matthew Vassar, Franklin D. • Springside National Historic Site Roosevelt and many others are alive in the spirit of Poughkeepsie situated • Mill Street Loft on the scenic Hudson River. • Barrett Art Center Settled in the late 1600s by the Dutch, Poughkeepsie was first organized as a town in 1788. It was in this year that the U.S. Constitution was Nearby Cultural Sites officially ratified there by the state of New York, as Poughkeepsie was • Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum (Hyde Park) serving at that time as the temporary state capital. In 1799, the city of • Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site (Hyde Park) Poughkeepsie was taken off the town of the same name and organized separately as a village, later to become incorporated (in 1854) as a city. • The Vanderbilt Mansion • Bannerman Castle: A Scottish-style castle on the Hudson River (Fishkill) The city’s name is derived from the phonetic translation of an Algonquian • Clermont State Historic Site Indian term variously interpreted as meaning “waterfall,” “pleasant • Hyde Park Railroad Station harbor,” or “campsite by small water.” In addition to Marist College, • Mount Gulian Historic Site (Beacon) the Town of Poughkeepsie is home to Vassar College and Dutchess • Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum Community College. • Sports Museum of Dutchess County (Wappingers Falls) Arts and Culture in the Poughkeepsie Area • The Howland Cultural Center (Beacon)

In the early to mid-20th century, famous families such as the Astors, Distance to Major Cities (Miles) Rogers, and Vanderbilts built seasonal retreats in the Poughkeepsie area, many of which today are open to the public as historic sites. Located in New York, N.Y. - 75 Poughkeepsie are the Locust Grove, former home of inventor Samuel F. Albany, N.Y. - 80 B. Morse, and Clinton House, named for George Clinton, New York’s Buffalo, N.Y. - 360 first governor. The Bardavon 1869 Opera House is another historical Syracuse, N.Y.- 220 attraction, and is the oldest continually running entertainment venue in Hartford, Conn. - 100 New York State. Nearby Hyde Park is home to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Boston, Mass. - 200 National Historic Site, the Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site, and the Vanderbilt Mansion. 106 MARIST BASKETBALLChamp 2014-15 ionship History MARIST BASKETBALL 2014-15 107

On Feb. 15, 2014 103 the women’s swimming & diving program won the MAAC Tournament Championships 100th Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference champi- onship in school history. It was the 15th champion- 30 ship won by the program, tying it for the lead with Commissioner’s Cups men’s crew for the highest total on campus. Marist became the first school in the conference, which

was established in 1981, to reach the landmark of 45 100 championships. NCAA Tournament Appearances Up until 1996, the men’s and women’s swimming

and diving programs competed in the sport-specific 10 Metropolitan Swimming and Diving Conference. NCAA Tournament Victories Since then, men’s and women’s swimming and diving have combined for 27 MAAC championships, a figure that speaks to the sustained excellence the programs have enjoyed under the direction of Larry VanWagner. The MAAC Commissioner’s Cup VanWagner believes that the move to the MAAC enabled swimming and diving to be more directly involved is awarded annually as a symbol of overall excellence in athletics in the 24 championship in Marist’s overall athletics efforts, which in turn brought a great deal of attention to the sport. athletic events conducted within the MAAC. “It was a decision that I think has helped put the spotlight on our sport specifically over the last 18 years, Here is a list of the Commissioner’s Cups the Red Foxes have won since joining the MAAC and it’s worked out tremendously,” VanWagner said. “To have this opportunity be the 100th MAAC cham- in the 1997-98 season: pion is really special. I feel very gratified that we can show specifically, in black and white, how much of a contribution swimming and diving makes to the overall success of the athletics department, and in terms of MARIST OVERALL the image of the College as well.” COMMISSIONER’S CUPS 2013-14 2007-08 2001-02 Hitting the century mark is only possible with a diverse amount of programs being able to achieve greatness. 2012-13 2006-07 2000-01 Indeed, the championship success ranges from programs that won titles before Marist even became a full- 2010-11 2005-06 1999-2000 fledged MAAC member in 1997 (football, men’s crew, women’s crew, men’s swimming and diving, women’s 2009-10 2004-05 1998-99 swimming and diving) to those that didn’t have their inaugural season until the 21st century (water polo). MARIST MEN’S The tradition was started by the football team, which won the MAAC Football League championship in COMMISSIONER’S CUPS 1994. That was the team’s first season in the league, and second after moving from Division III to Division 2012-13 2004-05 2001-02 I-AA, under third-year head coach Jim Parady. 2006-07 2002-03 2000-01 2005-06 1998-99 “For us to get into a very good football league at that time, and to be able to come away with a champi- onship really allowed our program to grow and move forward,” said Parady, who will be entering his 23rd MARIST WOMEN’S season as head coach in 2014. COMMISSIONER’S CUPS 2013-14 2010-11 2005-06 The roll call of 100 championships also includes programs that have won as many as 12 (men’s crew), and 2012-13 2009-10 2004-05 eight (men’s swimming and diving, women’s basketball) consecutive championships. The men’s and wom- 2011-12 2007-08 2000-01 en’s crew programs have combined to win a quarter of Marist’s MAAC championships, with the men earning 2006-07 15 titles and the women capturing 10. MAAC Championships By Sport “I think it’s a terrific milestone for Marist and for our athletics program,” Director of Athletics Tim Murray 16 Men’s Crew said. “I think we should all be proud of the accomplishments of our student-athletes and our coaches over 15 Women’s Swimming & Diving the past 20 years. I’m proud of the fact that there are so many Marist athletes who have graduated and will 12 Men’s Swimming & Diving always have the memories of winning a championship. I also think that not only did we win championships, 11 Men’s Tennis but we won championships with quality individuals who took great pride in representing Marist in the best 10 Women’s Crew, Women’s Basketball possible way.” 5 Baseball The overall success of the Red Foxes has resulted in 43 NCAA Tournament appearances and 10 triumphs in 4 Women’s Cross Country, Women’s Tennis, NCAA Tournament play. Marist also owns the conference record with 11 Commissioner’s Cups, which are Water Polo awarded annually as a symbol of overall excellence in the championship athletics events conducted within 3 Football, Men’s Soccer the MAAC. The Red Foxes have also led the conference in Academic Honor Roll selections for 12 consecutive 2 Women’s Lacrosse, Softball years. 1 Men’s Lacrosse, Women’s Soccer 108 MARIST BASKETBALL 2014-15 MARIST BASKETBALL 2014-15 109 DR. DENNIS J. MURRAY President TIM MURRAY DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

A nationally recognized educator and administrator, Dr. Murray served capacity of 5,000. The previous fall, the Marist Tennis Pavilion opened on as an advisor to the NBC television network and hosted a nationally the East Campus. The facility includes eight courts which have the Deco II broadcast series on higher education. He has served on the American playing surface. Council on Education’s Commission on International Education and Commission on Leadership The improvement of facilities has also included upgrades to the boathouse and waterfront as well as the softball complex on the north end of campus. In Development. He also was a member of the board of the Commission on August 1997, the doors were opened to the McCann Expansion, a $3 million, Independent Colleges and Universities. He served four years as an alumni 20,000-square foot expansion project that houses a premiere 7,000-square foot representative to the board of trustees of the California State University weight training facility and cardiovascular center. and Colleges. Additionally, Murray oversaw the renovation of the McCann Center, dedicating Dr. Murray is the editor of three books in the field of government and the Coaches Complex that includes office space for 23 varsity programs. In public affairs and is the author of two books on non-profit management, 2001, the Dr. Michael J. Maynard Center for Sports Medicine and the Center How to Evaluate your Fund-Raising Program and The Guaranteed Fund- for Student-Athlete Enhancement were added to the McCann Center. The state- Raising System, which have been used in more than 3,500 organizations of-the-art sports medicine facility boasts a 1,600-square foot treatment room throughout the United States and Canada. for rehabilitation and treatment and an added tape room to provide for the first-class treatment of Marist student-athletes. The Center for Student-Athlete Dr. Murray is an active member of the civic community. In 2011, Governor Enhancement has provided study carousels, meeting and private tutoring rooms, Andrew Cuomo appointed him as Co-Chair of the Mid-Hudson Regional and state of the art computer technology needed for student-athletes to succeed Economic Development Council and as a member of the statewide in the challenging Marist curriculum. Chairman’s Council to help New York State become more competitive. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Roosevelt Institute and is chair of A hallmark of Murray’s administration is his commitment to hosting conference its Presidential Library Committee; as such, he is a Trustee of the Franklin championships. In his tenure, Marist has hosted the Metro Atlantic Athletic D. Roosevelt Presidential Library. Dr. Murray is also a board member of the Conference Championships in swimming and diving, baseball, softball, men’s Greenway Conservancy for the Hudson River Valley, which oversees the and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s lacrosse, and women’s water polo. Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area. Dr. Murray was on the Vassar Murray’s devotion to the betterment of collegiate athletics is evident by his Brothers Hospital board for more than 18 years, and served as chairman Dr. Dennis J. Murray was appointed President and Professor of Tim Murray was hired as Director of Athletics at Marist College on involvement in various committees. He served one term on the NCAA Division of its foundation board. He Public Policy at Marist College in 1979 and is one of the longest-serving and Feb. 17, 1995. His athletic paradigm of commitment, leadership, integrity, I Football Championship previously was a member of most accomplished presidents in the United States. During Dr. Murray’s tenure, discipline and accountability has proven to be a model for unprecedented Subdivision Eastern Advisory the boards of the Bank of the College has quadrupled enrollments while becoming highly selective in success and growth for Marist athletics during his tenure. Committee and NCAA Peer New York’s Regional Board, admissions and establishing many new academic programs, including a branch Review Committee, and United Way, and American campus in Florence, Italy. The campus has gone from 93 to 224 acres, and Under Murray’s direction, Marist athletics has undergone exceptional growth was a member of the NCAA Heart Association. virtually all of Marist’s 77 buildings have been constructed or renovated. More and achievement since joining the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference in 1997, Championship Cabinet from than $400 million has been invested in the campus, including new academic becoming one of the most competitive programs in the MAAC. In the 2013- 2001-05. Currently, Murray sits Dr. Murray’s significant buildings, new student residences, a new Student Center, a sports stadium, 14 school year, Marist captured its 12th overall Commissioner’s Cup, which on the Baseball Eastern Advisory contributions to the fields of and a state-of-the-art digital library. Most recently, Marist completed a new is awarded as a symbol of overall excellence in athletics. That total is the Committee and is the chair of education and community multipurpose academic building and renovated its Student Center and dining hall. most of any school in conference history. The Red Foxes are the only school in the MAAC Awards Committee service have been recognized conference history to win four consecutive MAAC Commissioner’s Cups, while and MAAC Women’s Basketball with numerous awards, Dr. Murray has also forged numerous community and corporate relationships that capturing 30 overall Commissioner’s Cups since Murray began at his post. On Committee. He previously served including the Franciscan have greatly benefited the College. Early in his tenure at Marist, he recognized Feb. 15, 2014, Marist became the first school in MAAC history to win 100 as chair of the MAAC Committee Award from the Sisters of the important role that information technology would play in enhancing the conference championships when it captured the women’s swimming & diving on Athletic Administration, and is St. Francis, the Americanism teaching and learning process. Thanks to a longtime partnership with the Dr. Murray and his wife, Marilyn title. The Red Foxes enter the 2014-15 school year having won a total of 103 presently a member of the MAAC Award from the Anti-Defamation IBM Corporation, Marist has become one of the nation’s most technologically MAAC championships. In addition, Murray has increased the varsity sports Gender Equity Committee and League, and the Family of the Year advanced liberal arts colleges. Today, this sophisticated computing environment from 20 to 23, adding women’s soccer, women’s lacrosse and women’s MAAC Marketing Committee. He Award from Family Services. In 1996, he received the Eleanor Roosevelt is helping Marist students gain the knowledge and skills they will need to be water polo. also was chair of the Marist College annual fund in 2006 and 2007. Val-Kill Medal at a ceremony which also honored Queen Noor of Jordan, competitive in the 21st century. Lea Rabin of Israel, and former Marist Trustee Frances Reese, the founder Murray has overseen the improvement of athletic facilities all over the Marist An active member of the Hudson River Valley community, Murray is on the of the environmental movement in America. Other past recipients of the Marist is increasingly recognized as a national leader in higher education. Marist campus in recent years. In the fall of 2011, extensive renovations to the James Board of Directors of the Mid-Hudson Civic Center and the New Horizons Val-Kill Medal include Hillary Clinton, Michael Bloomberg, and Robert is ranked among The Princeton Review’s Best 379 Colleges in the country, J. McCann Recreation Center were completed. The newly-branded McCann Foundation. Murray began his association with Marist in 1986, when he served Kennedy, Jr. Hudson Valley magazine described Dr. Murray as one of the and U.S. News & World Report ranked Marist among the top ten colleges Arena now features chairback seating, video boards and a new playing surface. as an assistant coach on the men’s basketball staff for three seasons and helped 35 most influential people in the history of the region. and universities in the northeast. In addition, the College’s AACSB-accredited An 11,660-square foot addition connected to the south end of the McCann guide the Red Foxes to an NCAA berth in 1987. He left Marist for six years to School of Management was listed among The Best 295 Business Schools by The serve as Associate Director of Athletics at Iona College. A native Californian, Dr. Murray received a bachelor’s degree in political Center includes new offices, locker rooms, player lounges, conference rooms, Princeton Review. Marist was named one of the 25 “Most Connected Campuses” science from California State University, Long Beach and his master’s video editing rooms and a film theather. The building also received lobby and in America by The Princeton Review and Forbes, alongside schools like Cornell, Murray received his master’s degree in Sports Management from St. Thomas degree and Ph.D. in public policy and administration from the University of restroom renovations. MIT, and the University of Pennsylvania. The College was also selected by the University (Fla.), and a degree in Health and Physical Education from East Southern California’s School of International and Public Affairs. John Templeton Foundation as one of the nation’s leading colleges to encourage In October 2007, Tenney Stadium - the home of Marist football, men’s Stroudsburg University in 1985. character development. soccer, women’s soccer, men’s lacrosse and women’s lacrosse - opened. The stadium features the DuraSpine FieldTurf playing surface, a modern press A native of Bridgewater, N.J., Murray and his wife, Barbara, make their home in box, locker rooms, a concession stand and unique lawn-style seating for a Poughkeepsie with their daughters, Katherine and Lauren, and son, Owen. 110 MARIST BASKETBALL 2014-15ADMINISTRATION MARIST BASKETBALL 2014-15 111

DEBORAH DiCAPRIO Travis Tellitocci Elizabeth Donohue ANDY ALONGI Vice President/Dean for Student Affairs Senior Associate AD/Internal Affairs Associate AD/Senior Woman Administrator Assistant AD/External Affairs On July 1, 2001, DiCaprio was named the interim Vice President/ Marist Senior Associate Athletics Director Travis Tellitocci is in his ninth Elizabeth Donohue is in her fifth year as Associate AD/Senior Andy Alongi, a two-time Marist College graduate, is in his second stint Dean for Student Affairs and was appointed Vice President/Dean year as a member of the Marist Athletics Department, and was Woman Administrator. She had spent the previous five years as within the athletics department. On Feb. 20, 2013, he was named for Student Affairs effective Dec. 1, 2001. As the Dean, DiCaprio promoted to Senior Associate AD in September 2013. He previously Marist’s Assistant AD/Senior Woman Administrator after serving Assistant Athletic Director for External Affairs. oversees the Department of Athletics, Housing and Residential Life served as Associate AD/Internal Affairs from 2008-13, and Assistant three years as the Director of Academic Advisement for Student- Alongi had most recently served as Sports Information Director at Post and Student Activities. AD/External Affairs from 2006-08. In February 2014, Tellitocci was Athletes. University. At Post, Alongi oversaw the media relations and publicity DiCaprio began her association with Marist College in 1982 when named a Dutchess County Regional Chamber Of Commerce Forty She is in her 15th year as part of the Marist Athletics family, efforts for all 17 varsity athletic programs. He ensured the accuracy of she was hired as Mentor in January of that year. Over the next three Under 40 honoree. also serving as a sports information assistant and compliance all statistical data and reports all information to the Central Atlantic years she lived and worked in the residence halls, assisting the In his current role, Tellitocci is responsible for the oversight of the assistant, before assuming her current role which involves Collegiate Conference (CACC) office and the Collegiate Sprint Football Marist students both academically and personally. Athletics Department's business operations, marketing, media relations, broadcasting, overseeing Marist’s compliance office. League (CSFL) as well as all media outlets that cover Post University. During his tenure with Post, web traffic increased significantly highlighted by increases in In 1985 she was named the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs where she continued to licensing, ticketing, club sports, intramurals and recreation. On Feb. 23, 2014, Tellitocci Donohue is an active member of several committees, including the college’s Strategic visits (16.09 percent), unique visitors (24.31 percent), page views (13.94 percent) and new work on behalf of the Marist students. In 1999, upon the resignation of the Associate directed and produced the Marist-Iona men’s basketball game, a special presentation of the Planning Committee, as well as serving on the NCAA Steering Committee for Athletic visits (8.45 percent). Additionally, he engineered a website redesign with SIDEARM Sports. Dean of Student Affairs, she assumed responsibility for some of those duties. She super- Red Fox Network that aired on ESPN3. The production was staffed by a dozen Marist Certification. She currently serves as the chairperson for the MAAC Water Polo Alongi successfully promoted a pair of All-Americans, including the Northeast Region vised the Counseling Center, Health Services, Special Services, Campus Ministry and the students through a partnership with the Marist Center for Sports Communication. committee, and is also a member of the NCAA Division I Cross Country/Track & Field Co-Player of the Year in men’s soccer. He also covered the team which advanced to the first Mentor Program. She also had responsibilities pertaining to the Orientation Program, committee. In his five years as Associate Athletics Director, Tellitocci transformed the athletic NCAA Tournament in program history. Parents Weekend and the annual Junior Ring Ceremony. department's financial operations through the development and management of the During the 2009-10 academic year, Donohue served as the Vice Chairperson of the Prior to his time at Post, Alongi served as Assistant Sports Information Director at Marist DiCaprio earned her Bachelor’s Degree in History from St. Bonaventure University, where department's budget and integration to the Banner financial system. He played an integral Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Committee on Athletic Administration. She was College from 2008-12. He served as the primary media contact for men’s and women’s she also earned her Master’s Degree in Education, with a concentration in Student role in the design and project management of numerous capital projects, including a selected to participate in Marist’s Professional Women’s Mentor pilot program during soccer, women’s basketball, men’s and women’s tennis, softball and women’s lacrosse. Personnel Services. multi-sport stadium, basketball office and locker room complex and arena renovation. the Spring 2009 semester. During his three seasons with the Red Foxes, Marist was prominently featured in the New DiCaprio currently resides in Poughkeepsie with her husband, Joseph, and their two Tellitocci is best known on campus for successfully leading the College's rebranding efforts Prior to her current post, Donohue was oversaw the Center for Student-Athlete York Times, the Associated Press and the Poughkeepsie Journal, among other sources. children, Adam and Kira. with the redesign of its athletic spirit marks and development of brand management Enhancement, coordinated the Faculty Mentor program and was the academic liaison Specifically, the women’s basketball program earned placements on SI.com, NCAA.com, guidelines. As part of the rebranding effort, Tellitocci negotiated and obtained a contract between the Department of Athletics and the Academic School and Administrative ESPN.com and USAToday.com. with Nike to serve as the department's exclusive outfitter. His rebranding efforts have led to Offices. Donohue began her tenure at Marist in August 2000 when she was hired During his first two seasons with the Marist Athletics Department, Alongi promoted 43 the highest licensing revenue in the College's history. as an Assistant Sports Information Director. In July 2001, Donohue accepted the student-athletes for MAAC Players of the Week awards, including 30 during the 2009-10 position of Compliance Assistant, working under the direction of the Senior Woman Dr. John Ritschdorff He has played an integral role in organizing a number of events at Marist to benefit season. During the 2008-09 and 2009-10 seasons, 31 student-athletes garnered Academic Administrator. Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs/ charitable work being done throughout the Hudson River Valley. Tellitocci has worked with All-District honors from ESPN The Magazine as selected by CoSIDA. Four of the All-District Dean of Academic Programs/NCAA Faculty Representative numerous organizations, including Special Olympics, American Red Cross, Miles of Hope Breast She holds memberships in four professional organizations: the American Counseling choices have gone on to become Academic All-Americans. Cancer Foundation, Friends of Jaclyn, American Heart Association, Grace Smith House, Association (ACA), the New York State School Counselor Association (NYSSCA), the Dr. John Ritschdorff is in his 25th year as the NCAA faculty represen- In addition to promoting student-athletes and varsity athletic programs, Alongi also Catholic Charities, Walkway Over the Hudson and Christian Youth Organization (CYO). National Association of Athletics Compliance Coordinators (NAACC) and the National tative for Marist athletics. In this role, Ritschdorff is responsible for started the Marist Athletics Facebook Page and the Marist Athletics Twitter handle Association of Collegiate Women’s Athletic Administrators (NACWAA). monitoring the academic progress of the student-athletes, overseeing On the national level, Tellitocci serves as the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) (@MaristAthletics). In that role, he was charged with the day-to-day maintenance and eligibility certifications, and providing support in various compliance representative for the National Association of Collegiate Marketing Administrators A 1997 magna cum laude graduate of Muhlenberg College with a Bachelor’s Degree up-keep of both pages. areas. He also chairs the Standing Committee on Athletics – Marist’s (NACMA). He has served as a committee member for Marist’s College's Middle States in Psychology and a minor in Business, Donohue received the Carl Grothehen, Jr. In addition to his post at Marist, Alongi also served as an official scorer for the Hudson Valley campus-wide advisory board to the Athletics Department. Accreditation Self Study and NCAA Certification Self-Study. Tellitocci currently serves on the Award for Excellence in Psychology. She then went on to attain a Master’s degree in College’s Marketing Communications Committee and Dining Advisory Committee. At the Renegades, the Class A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays, during the 2009 and 2010 seasons. In 2008, Dr. Ritschdorff was named to the National Collegiate Athletic Association counseling and development from Long Island University at West Point in June 2009, conference level, he has served on the MAAC Women's Basketball Committee, Men’s and While he was an undergrad, Alongi served as Co-Editor of the Sports section of The Circle, (NCAA) Division I Leadership Council, one of the most prestigious and important concentrating in school counseling. Women’s Tennis Committee and is currently a member of the MAAC Men's and Women's the student newspaper at Marist. Additionally, he was a member of MCTV, and the Marist bodies within the NCAA. The Division I Leadership Council is the primary advisory group Donohue currently resides in Poughkeepsie. Rowing Committee. He is a member of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of College Marching Band, Pep Band and Concert Band. Alongi held was Vice President of Pep on policy issues to the NCAA Board of Directors. In this role, Ritschdorff assists the Athletics (NACDA) and the College Athletic Business Management Association (CABMA). Band for a total of five semesters. He interned in the Athletic Department, and spent a sum- Board in identifying strategic issues that will impact intercollegiate athletics, mer in the New Media Department at MSG Network. as well as issues that may require legislative solutions. A Benwood, W.Va. native, Travis and his wife Bobbi Sue, also a 2004 Marist graduate reside in Poughkeepsie. Alongi received his Master’s Degree in Organizational Communication from Marist College in Ritschdorff also works closely with the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) May 2011. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Communications with a concentration in Sports and serves on the conference’s Strategic Planning Committee. AMANDA ROGERSON Communications and a Business minor from Marist College in 2008. Ritschdorff is in his fourth decade of service at Marist, having joined the department Assistant AD/Business Operations of mathematics in 1970. He has served as Chair of the department of mathematics Amanda Rogerson was promoted to Assistant AD/Business and computer science, Chair of the Marist faculty, Dean of the School of Computer Operations in the Fall of 2014. Science and Mathematics, Dean of the School of Communication and the Arts, Assistant DARREN McCORMACK Omar Sandimanie Academic Vice President, and Dean of Academic Programs. He currently serves as Rogerson served as Business Manager in the 2013-14 Associate AD/Facilities & Operations Coordinator of Club Sports, Intramurals & Camps Heritage Professor of Mathematics and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs. school year. She was appointed Interim Business Manager in Darren McCormack returned to Marist in August 2007 for his second December 2012, a position she held until the end of the 2012- Omar Sandimanie was named Coordinator of Club Sports, Intramurals Ritschdorff received his Bachelor’s degree from Marist and earned his Master’s degree stint as Assistant Athletics Director for Facilities & Operations. For 13 school year. and Camps in Februrary, 2014. Previously, Sandimanie served as the and doctorate from New York University. the 2010-11 school year, he was promoted to Associate AD. Facilities and Operations Assistant at Marist. His responsibilities includ- Rogerson began her tenure at Marist in March 2012. She originally served as A native of New York City, Ritschdorff lives in Poughkeepsie with his wife, Joanne, ed assisting the Associate AD for Facilities and Operations in oversee- McCormack previously worked at Saint Peter’s College as Associate AD for Business Compliance Assistant, where she handled general compliance issues and monthly and three children, Todd, Eric and Lauren. ing all aspects of the daily operations of Marist athletic facilities and from 2001 until 2007. Before that, he had worked at Marist for four years. In 1997, paperwork. McCormack was hired as the Coordinator of Athletic Facilities. The following year, he providing site administration for any and all home athletic events. Rogerson, who earned her undergraduate degree in just 3 1/2 years, received her was he was promoted to Assistant AD for Facilities before being named Assistant AD for Prior to working at Marist, Sandimanie served as an Athletic Administrator at CUNY- Bachelor’s from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in December of 2011 and was Internal Affairs in 2000. Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn. As Athletic Administrator, his main duties included a Dean’s List honoree. In her time there, she worked in the football office. Her overseeing the daily operations of the college’s 13 NCAA Division III sports, managing, McCormack earned his Bachelor’s from Villanova University in 1992. He then served responsibilities included the coordination of team travel and assistance with the overseeing and scheduling for the colleges athletic facilities, event manager for home ath- as a Volunteer Assistant Cross Country and Track & Field coach at Fairleigh Dickinson team’s operations. She also served as secretary for head coaches Lou Tepper and letic events, and scheduling of games and practices for the different varsity sports. University. McCormack then was an Athletic Administration Graduate Assistant at Saint Curt Cignetti. Peter’s, where he earned his Master’s in 1996. Sandimanie received his Bachelor’s degree at from the University at Albany in May 2011. Rogerson graduated with her Master’s degree in Sport Management from There he served as the Manager and Student Assistant Coach for the Women’s Volleyball McCormack is a member of the Sports Turf Managers Association, Sports Field Managers California University of Pennsylvania in August 2013. of New Jersey, College Athletic Business Managers Association, and was briefly the Team under Head Coach MJ Engstrom. He helped the Great Danes capture two America President of the Collegiate Athletic Administrators of New Jersey. East Regular Season Championships, one America East Championship and a berth to the NCAA Tournament First Round (2010). Also at UAlbany, Sandimanie was the President and McCormack and his wife, Elise Pattison, reside in Poughkeepsie. Head Coach of the Men’s Club Volleyball team, and led the program to numerous EIVA divisional championships and national recognition while winning many individual awards. Sandimanie is an active member of USA Volleyball and competed in the 2012 USAV Open National Championships held in Salt Lake City, Utah. A native of Rosedale (Queens), NY, he now resides in Poughkeepsie. 112 MARIST BASKETBALLH E2014-15AD COACHES AND STAFF MAAC STORY MARIST BASKETBALL 2014-15 113 With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in MAAC women’s golf competition is comprised of five member schools – Fairfield, academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference is in its Monmouth, Niagara, Quinnipiac and Siena – and three associate members – the 34th year of competition during the 2014-2015 academic year. University at Albany, University of Dayton and the University of Hartford. The MAAC was founded in 1980 by six charter members: the U.S. Military Academy, For the first time in league history, an associate member was added in men’s swimming Fairfield University, Fordham University, Iona College, Manhattan College & diving when Bryant University joined the league in the summer of 2012. and Saint Peter’s College. Competition followed one year later in the In April of 2013 the MAAC added field hockey as a sponsored sport fall of 1981 with members competing in the sports of men’s cross with competition beginning in the fall of the 2013-14 academic country and men’s soccer. On January 2, 1982, Army traveled to year between four member institutions – Monmouth University, Iona for the first MAAC men’s basketball game and the MAAC Quinnipiac University, Rider University and Siena College. In story had begun. June of 2013 the MAAC added associate members to the Joe Ausanio Harrison Baker Natalie Benson Melanie Bolstad Pete Colaizzo Current Conference members include: Canisius College, Field Hockey League - Bryant University and Sacred Heart Softball Assistant Sports Water Polo Men’s & Women’s Director of Men’s Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, University, bringing the MAAC to six teams for 2014, with Information Director Diving & Women’s Cross Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Fairfield University set to join the league starting in the 2015- Country/ Track & Field Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s 16 academic year. University, and Siena College. In addition, associate members include the University of Detroit Mercy in men’s lacrosse and Jacksonville University in men’s rowing; St. Academics and Athletics Francis (N.Y.) College, Villanova University, Virginia Military The MAAC prides itself on the accomplishments of its student- Institute and Wagner College are all associate members in athletes in the classroom, as well as on the field. Mary Beth Riley, Women’s Water Polo. Drake University, Jacksonville University, a 1991 graduate of Canisius, was the first recipient of the NCAA Robert Morris University, Sacred Heart University, and Stetson Woman of the Year Award. In the fall of 1998, Erin Whalen, a member of University compete in women’s rowing, while the University at Albany, the Iona women’s rowing team, was awarded one of the nation’s 32 Rhodes University of Dayton and the University of Hartford take part in women’s Scholarships for academic achievement and civic leadership. golf competition. Bryant University, and Sacred Heart University compete in field hockey, while Bryant University is a member in men’s swimming & diving. The In 2014 the NCAA announced that twenty five MAAC women’s sports and thirteen Brandon James Karen Kara MAAC will support 25 sports and championships during the 2014-2015 academic men’s sports achieved a perfect APR score of 1,000. MAAC Women’s basketball posted Janet Davis Mike Ferraro Brian Giorgis Tom Hanna Facilities and Administrative year; in addition, the MAAC champion earns automatic qualification to the NCAA a conference wide APR of 992, 19 points higher than the national average of 973. Administrative Assistant Sports Information Women’s Basketball Volleyball Operations Assistant Assistant-Athletics The MAAC was ranked in the top quartile of the Division I members in terms of overall to the Director of Athletics Director Championship in 16 sports. Department/Tickets graduation rates. The MAAC Basketball Championships return to the Times Union Center in Albany, N.Y. after a three-year stint in Springfield, Mass. at the MassMutual Center from 2012- First-class facilities are the rule with MAAC schools, as teams regularly play in top-notch 2014. The 2015 MAAC Basketball Championships will mark the 16th time that Albany arenas, such as Madison Square Garden, the Barclays Center, the MassMutual Center, has hosted the championships with the most recent one being in 2010. By having the IZOD Center, First Niagara Center, Times Union Center, the Webster Bank Arena, and an excellent working relationship with various facilities, the MAAC has been able to the Sun National Bank Center. This year, the MAAC will take the volleyball championship attract a number of NCAA Championship events. Most recently, the MAAC along to Orlando, Florida at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. The 2015 MAAC Men’s with Canisius College and Niagara University successfully hosted the 2014 NCAA and Women’s Golf Championships will be held at Disney’s Palm Golf Course. Division I Men’s Basketball Second and Third Rounds at the First Niagara Center in In the past several years, a number of the MAAC schools have also enjoyed success in Buffalo, N.Y., marking the fourth time that all three parties partnered for this same NCAA Championships. MAAC schools have played in a total of 83 NIT games and 81 event (2004, 2007, and 2010). The MAAC and Fairfield University hosted the 2013 NCAA games. In 2014, Siena College claimed the league’s first basketball postseason NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Regional at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, title in its history by winning the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) title. In 2013, CT. The MAAC and Rider University hosted the 2012 NCAA Rowing Championships Kate Lyn the MAAC had a record 6 men basketball programs participate in postseason play- Mike Maker Lauren Maneri Kevin McCall Jessica O’Brien Jim Parady at Lake Mercer in West Windsor, New Jersey and also co-hosted the 2011 NCAA Women’s Soccer Iona (NCAA Championship), Niagara (NIT), Canisius, Fairfield, Loyola, and Rider (CIT). Men’s Basketball Compliance Assistant Assistant Sports Women’s Lacrosse Football Division I Wrestling Championships at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. The Information Director Canisius and Loyola both advanced to the Quarterfinal round, while Rider reached MAAC and Rider University co-hosted the 2009 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball the second round. In 2012, the MAAC had two teams advance to the NCAA Division Championship Regional at the Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton, N.J., after recording I Men’s Basketball Championship for the first time in 16 years, with Loyola earning the the third highest attendance figure for the women’s championship with the First and league’s automatic bid and Iona garnering an at-large bid. In 2007, the Marist women’s Second Rounds in 2006. basketball team advanced to the Sweet 16 before falling to the eventual National In June of 1995, the MAAC developed new opportunities for student-athletes as the Champion, the University of Tennessee. The Red Foxes have recorded an additional five conference announced the formation of the MAAC Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse NCAA wins since their run in 2007. Leagues. The men’s league began competition in the spring of 1996, while the The MAAC has also been a leader in the forefront of technology, expanding the notoriety women’s league commenced in the spring of 1997. Since their inception as associate of the league into cyberspace. In 2007, the league reached an agreement with JumpTV, sports leagues, both men’s and women’s lacrosse have been upgraded to full Inc., now NeuLion, Inc., to design and host the MAAC web page. MAACSports.com has MAAC sports. The men’s league currently consists of six MAAC schools - Canisius, been a great success, providing fans with up-to-date contest results, live and on-demand Manhattan, Marist, Monmouth, Quinnipiac and Siena - and one associate member video and an online merchandise store. The MAAC, in conjunction with NeuLion, – the University of Detroit Mercy. The women’s league features competition among launched an iPhone app in February 2011, followed by Android and iPad apps that were Michelle Ruel Cheryl Southern Jason Sacher Tom Sanford Elizabeth Sim Tim Smith nine MAAC institutions - Canisius, Fairfield, Iona, Manhattan, Marist, Monmouth, released during the 201112 academic year. Sports Information/ Women’s Tennis- Director of Rowing/ Multimedia Coordinator Men’s Tennis Administrative Assistant- Niagara, Quinnipiac and Siena. Student Assistant Interim Head Women’s Coach Basketball/Sports Information In September 2011, the conference announced the launch of MAAC.TV, the league’s In the spring of 2014, the MAAC expanded the championship field to six teams first broadband network. Eight schools - Canisius, Fairfield, Iona, Manhattan, Marist, in men’s and women’s soccer, volleyball, women’s lacrosse, softball, and baseball. Monmouth, Rider, and Saint Peter’s - are currently part of the network, which broadcast Additionally, the MAAC membership agreed that the highest seeded team should over 400 live events in 2013-14. generally host the MAAC championship. In May 2014, the MAAC continued to grow its partnership with ESPN3 announcing the launch of the MAAC Branded ESPN3 Channel. All MAAC and school produced MAAC Associate Sports ESPN3 broadcasts will be viewable as live or archived contents for all MAAC sports. The new initiative increases the MAAC’s long-term partnership with ESPN and is In 2002, the MAAC added the MAAC Women’s Water Polo League. The league is concurrent with the development of school based production facilities on many of currently made up of three MAAC schools - Iona, Marist and Siena - as well as four the conference’s member campuses. associate members, St. Francis (N.Y.), Villanova, Virginia Military Institute and Wagner. The MAAC President for the 2014-2015 academic year is John J. Hurley, the Sacred Heart began participation in MAAC Women’s Rowing in the spring of 2008. President of Canisius College. The Vice-President is Brennan O’Donnell, the Chris Tracz Larry VanWagner Matt Viggiano Keegan Wilkinson Chuck Williams Drake University joined the league for the 2010 MAAC Championship, while Robert Director of Aquatics/ President of Manhattan College. Commissioner Rich Ensor serves as the league’s Baseball Men’s Soccer Men’s Lacrosse Women’s Morris began competition in the spring of 2011. In 2012 Jacksonville University Secretary/Treasurer. Joe Quinlan, Director of Athletics at Saint Peter’s University, Men’s & Women’s Cross Country brought its men’s and women’s teams into MAAC Rowing, and Stetson University Swimming will chair the Committee on Athletic Administration, and Jamie Fogarty, Senior joined the league in 2014. Associate Athletic Director/SWA at Iona College will serve as Vice Chair. 114114 MARIST BASKETBALL 2014-15 ACADEMICS ACADEMIC HONOREESMARIST BASKETBALL 2014-15 115

uring the 2013-14 academic year, ntercollegiate competition is a rewarding extracurricular activity that can The following student-athletes have been named Iadd a special dimension to a student’s life. The student-athlete at Marist DMarist had five Academic All-District Academic All-District in the 2013-14 school year: can utilize its academic support programs, with the Center for Student-Athlete selections. The Red Foxes have a total of 69 Enhancement staff helping to ensure that student-athletes successfully balance Academic All-District honorees in the last six their commitment of academics and athletics. years. The program, which is sponsored by Director of the Student-Athlete Enhancement Center Alyssa Gates and Assistant Capital One and is selected by the College Director Ali Kaptein provide student-athletes with academic support through Sports Information Directors of America various means, including academic advisors, tutors, and study facilities, which (CoSIDA), has a total of 12 categories where help the student-athlete to not only be successful in the classroom but also student-athletes can be nominated. They prepare them to be successful long after their playing careers are complete. include:

Gates and her staff play a vital role in the student-athlete’s career at Marist from � Men’s Soccer Tyler Ramsey Brooke Zywick Mark Brennan Joseph Dube Jesse Aprile Football Volleyball Baseball Men’s Tennis Men’s Track & Field the time that each person steps on the Hudson River Campus until each student � Women’s Soccer walks at commencement, both in and out of the classroom. � Football The Center for Student-Athlete Enhancement provides the Marist student-ath- letes with a venue in which to pursue academic and life skills. The center pro- � Women’s Volleyball Marist’s 17 All-Time Academic All-Americans Are: vides 18 computers with access to research databases, as well as word process- � Men’s Basketball ing programs. Students also have access to a group-study conference room, and individual tutorial rooms in which to study. � Women’s Basketball Alyssa Gates Ali Kaptein ACADEMIC MONITORING � Baseball Affairs Deb DiCaprio is an avid supporter of the program. DiCaprio sees each The Center for Student-Athlete Enhancement Staff members work closely with � Softball participant, at whatever level of competition, as a student-athlete, a person who student-athletes as well as faculty advisors on academic planning, study skills, � Men’s At-Large (Fencing, Golf, is first and foremost a student, but who also extends and heightens his or her goal-setting, major selection, etc. The program has two main focuses: The first undergraduate experience through personal fitness and team dedication. Gymnastics, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Rifle, is to be a valuable resource to the student-athlete for all types of collegiate Skiing, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, information. Gates and her staff help student-athletes create a class schedule CHAMPS/Life Skills Water Polo, Wrestling) Gregg Chodkowski Amanda Koldjeski Jenny Shanks David Bennett Viktor Sapezhnikov that allows each individual to maximize class participation without compromising In 1991, the NCAA Foundation initiated efforts to create a total development Men’s Basketball, Third Team, Softball, Second Team, 2000 Women’s Soccer, Second Team, Men’s Basketball, Men’s Tennis, First Team, 2003 � Women’s At-Large (Bowling, 1995 2002 Second Team, 2003 their athletic commitments. The office also assists student-athletes to identify program for student-athletes. Through the collaborative efforts of the NCAA Crew, Fencing, Field Hockey, Golf, major and pre-professional programs that will prepare them for life in the profes- Foundation and the Division I-A Athletic Directors’ Association, the CHAMPS/Life sional world. Additionally, the Center for Student-Athlete Enhancement serves as Skills Program (Challenging Athletes’ Minds for Personal Success) was created Gymnastics, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Rifle, a safety net. In this capacity, the office staff monitors student-athletes progress (www.ncaa.org). Skiing, Swimming, Tennis, Water Polo) through the course of the semester. Marist has implemented the CHAMPS/Life Skills Program to provide student-ath- � Men’s Track & Field/Cross Country Should a student-athlete begin to struggle in a class, the professional staff letes with the opportunity to experience programs that increase their academic � Women’s Track & Field/Cross Country intervenes and helps the individual through the learning process by identify- and personal successes. The program is designed to give the student-athletes ing the problem and assisting in organizing tutorials and study hall sessions the support and skills needed to become effective citizens, inspired leaders and to help the student better understand class material and improve their study Each nominee must meet ALL of the motivated activists after their graduation from college. The CHAMPS/Life Skills following criteria: Mike Rolek Melissa Giordano Ryan Schneider Joe Touloumis Rachele Fitz skills. Staff of the Center for Student-Athlete Enhancement as well as Marist’s Men’s Soccer, Third Team, Women’s Basketball, program focuses on five areas of commitment: Academic Excellence, Athletic Men’s Track & Field/Cross Country, Softball, Third Team, 2009 Men’s Basketball, Second Team, 2009 2009 Third Team, 2010 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Faculty Representative Dr. John Excellence, Personal Development, Career Development, and Community Service. � To be nominated, a student-athlete must Third Team, 2008 Ritschdorff, help the student-athletes to prioritize their time so as not to be over- To this means the Department of Athletics provides seminars on Violence be a starter or important reserve with whelmed by the adjustment to college life. They provide assistance in helping the Prevention, Drug & Alcohol Education, Nutrition & Eating Disorders, Career at least a 3.30 cumulative grade-point student-athlete to balance the rigors of academic and athletic demands. Development, a Faculty & Peer Mentor Program, and Community Service projects. average (on a 4.0 scale) at his/her current institution. As part of the Marist College CHAMPS/Life Skills Program two student-athletes � Nominated athletes must have participated Marist Vice President of Student are selected by the NCAA to attend the Foundation Leadership Conference each in at least 50 percent of the team’s games year. The mission of the NCAA Foundation Leadership Conference is to provide at the position listed on the nomination student-athlete leaders with a multitude of challenging and thought-provoking form (where applicable). In baseball and activities that will enable them to become agents of change on their campuses softball, pitchers must have at least 10 Joe Toulumis Ricky Pacione Erin Betsch Brittany Burns Michelle Fountain and in their communities. As a result of participation, the student-athletes will innings pitched. Athletes who have not Men’s Soccer, First Team, 2010 Baseball, Second Team, 2011 Women’s Lacrosse, Women’s Cross Country/Track Women’s Swimming & Diving, enhance their communication skills, decision-making and problem-solving skills, Second Team, 2011 & Field, Second Team, 2011 Third Team, 2012 participated in at least 50 percent of their critical-thinking skills, and collaborative skills. team’s contests are not eligible. � No student-athlete is eligible until he/she ACADEMIC SUCCESS has completed one full calendar year at � 13 straight years leading the MAAC in student-athletes named to Academic his/her current institution and has reached Honor Roll sophomore athletic eligibility. � 235 student-athletes named to 2014 MAAC Academic Honor Roll � In the cases of transfers, graduate students � Five CoSIDA/Capital One Academic All-District honorees in 2013-14 school year and two-year college graduates, the stu- dent-athlete must have completed one full � Have had the MAAC Female Student-Athlete of the Year four times in the last Chelsea Botta Kate Conard calendar year at the nominating institution Women’s Soccer, Women’s Swimming & Diving, eight years. Third Team, 2012 Third Team, 2013 to be eligible. 116 MARIST BASKETBALL 2014-15 MARIST BASKETBALL 2014-15 117

James J. McCann Center Marist Facilities

“Marist is committed to providing our student athletes opportunities of the highest caliber,” Director of Athletics Tim Murray said. GARTLAND MCCANN SOFTBALL PARK “This complex assists our student-athletes in achieving and maintaining a level of fitness necessary to be competitive at the highest level. ATHLETIC BASEBALL AT GARTLAND FIELD FIELD ATHLETIC FIELD FACTS AND FIGURES FITNESS CENTER LOWER LEVEL The Gartland Built in 1991, the A picturesque and � Contains 11,000-square foot multipurpose gym with two mid-sized basket- � 4,300 square feet with Wynmor free weights Athletic Field, also McCann Baseball breathtaking view of � Nine Husker Power Racks ball courts, one full-sized basketball courts and one volleyball court known as North Field has served the Hudson River � Two Olympic Lifting Platforms Field, provides striking views of the Hudson River as the home to provides the dramatic backdrop for the Softball Park at Gartland Athletic Field. This jewel of an athletic FITNESS CENTER while serving as a core practice facility for both Marist baseball since its dedication at the onset Marist intercollegiate and club teams. Formerly the of the 1992 season. This venue, which brought venue is nestled on the north end of the Marist � A $3 million, 20,000 square-foot Fitness Center was completed during the FITNESS CENTER UPPER LEVEL site of an amusement park, the Gartland Athletic Division I baseball to the Mid-Hudson Valley, was campus as part of the Gartland Athletic Field, and fall of 1997 during a major renovation � 4,700 square feet Field is large enough to accommodate three team a project championed by longtime Marist Trustee has served as the home of Marist softball since the � Includes 9,000-square foot strength & conditioning facility � Primarily used for cardiovascular activities practices simultaneously and sees a diverse amount John J. Gartland Jr. and the McCann Foundation. program’s inception in 1992. � Overlooks free weights and recreational gym areas of activity. Events ranging from soccer and lacrosse The field is located directly next to the James J. McCann Recreation Center � Has hardwood aerobics/dance floor practices to college special events and graduation TENNIS week activities all occur on this multi-use field. The on the south end of campus. PAVILION � 16 pieces of Trotter-Galaleo equipment field is also occasionally used as a helicopter land- � Over 30 cardiovascular machines ing area for VIP guest arrivals on campus. MCCANN Completed in the fall of � Eight treadmills ARENA 2006, the Marist Tennis � Six EFX Cross Tainers BOATHOUSE Pavilion provides the ROW Built in 1977, the first on-campus home to highly successfully men’s � 10 bicycles James J. McCann and women’s tennis programs. The Marist Tennis � 10 stair masters Without question Center is called Pavilion, located off Fulton Street on the East the campus home by the Marist men’s and women’s basketball Campus, features eight regulation- sized courts, a athletic facilities and women’s volleyball programs. Additionally, the center walkway and a pergola-covered spectator with the greatest McCann Center’s versatility makes it a highly used area. To provide the Marist tennis programs with a amount of his- practice venue by many of Marist’s varsity teams. world-class surface, a Deco II surface was installed. tory in the Marist Athletics Department are the The building’s namesake, James J. McCann (1880- Marist, the United States Military Academy and the boathouses, located on campus, which sit on 1969), was a Poughkeepsie native and a strong United States Tennis Center in Queens, host site the banks of the Hudson River. Currently, two supporter of Marist Athletics. Generous support of the U.S. Open, are the only tennis venues in the houses exist. The first is the original boathouse from his charitable trust made the building’s con- area that boast a Deco II surface. once occupied by Cornell University’s crew teams struction possible. during their annual training and racing at the IRA National Championship Regatta, which was held MCCANN in Poughkeepsie from the late 19th century until NATATORIUM 1949. The second boathouse is currently home to the Marist men’s and women’s rowing programs. Built in 1977 The Marist boathouse, which stands on the former through the site of the University of California and University of generosity of Marist Washington boathouses, is adjacent to the Cornell athletics supporter James J. McCann, the McCann boathouse. Natatorium is one of the premier aquatic facilities in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. The natatorium is home to the Marist men’s and wom- en’s swimming and diving and women’s water polo programs. The 265,000-gallon facility, rang- ing in depth from 4 feet to 13 feet, provides six 25-yard lanes and an independent diving well. The well contains two 1-meter Duraflex diving boards and one 3-meter Duraflex diving board. 118 MARIST BASKETBALL 2014-15 MARIST BASKETBALL 2014-15 119

The Marist Athletics Department’s top priority is to provide the best academic and athletic opportunities for our student-athletes, while maintaining the high standards of excellence associated with Marist College. Since 1981, the Red Fox Club has served as the official booster club for Marist Athletics, promoting and encouraging interest in the athletics program at Marist College.

Support: Tony Antenucci Memorial Golf Tournament, these annual events give Red Fox Jeff Carter Amanda Greco Justin Giuliano Briana Galeazzi Nick Orapello Club members the opportunity to socialize in a festive environment within the Coordinator of Assistant Assistant Assistant Athletic Trainer The Red Fox Club generates financial support to assist in covering program Marist community, while raising funds to support Marist’s student-athletes. Sports Medicine Athletic Trainer Athletic Trainer Athletic Trainer Intern expenses such as scholarships, operational costs, academic services, 2nd season 4th season 2nd season 1st season 2nd season championship awards and recruiting efforts for all of Marist’s varsity Membership Benefits: intercollegiate programs. To encourage support of Marist Athletics, Red Fox Club members receive the best Dr. Daniel Zelazny, MD – Team Doctor Sports Medicine Facilities: The Red Fox Club also sponsors the annual Senior Athletic Awards Banquet, men’s and women’s basketball tickets based on their membership level. Red Fox Dr. Daniel Zelazny is an Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon at Westchester where each qualified senior student-athlete is presented with a Marist varsity Club members also receive priority in the allocation of tickets for basketball games Medical Center, specializing in sports medicine and orthopaedic trauma. He is Michael J. Maynard Center for Sports Medicine letter in recognition of his or her accomplishments. Awards for academic and at Madison Square Garden, conference championships and NCAA championships. also an Attending in Orthopaedic Surgery at Sound Shore Medical Center. He • Opened in 2001; over 2100 square feet over two rooms, more than three athletic excellence are also presented to members of the senior class and Priority parking privileges, pre-game and post-game receptions, suite access for received his medical degree from Hahnemann University School of Medicine times the previous size teams honoring their outstanding achievements. football games at Tenney Stadium and additional benefits are available for in Philadelphia and went on to do specialty training in Sports Medicine at the members at designated membership levels. • Main Athletic Training Room; includes eight treatment tables and Fundraising: Graduate Sports Medicine and Human Performance Center in Philadelphia modalities in an electrotherapy area, three whirlpools in the hydrotherapy and Orthopaedic Trauma at Westchester Medical Center. He is the team room, a large, open rehabilitation space, a physician’s office and Representatives from the Red Fox Club’s Board of Directors and the Marist Join The Red Fox Club! physician for Stamford High School in Connecticut and Westlake High School examination room, and offices for the staff and students Athletics Department organize fundraising events throughout the year to By joining the Red Fox Club, you are contributing to the success of our 550+ in Westchester. Dr. Zelazny is a frequent lecturer on orthopaedic trauma and • Additional 500sqft taping and triage room directly across the hallway benefit Marist’s student-athletes. From the Barbecue-on-the-Hudson, to the student-athletes. Help us continue building the winning tradition at Marist by sports medicine. He has also co-written articles that have been published in the Journal of Neuroscience, Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences and Society of Neuroscience Abstracts. Tenney Stadium Athletic Training Room • Opened in 2008 as a brand-new satellite facility beneath the stadium Dr. Jeremy Mangion - Team Doctor grandstand Dr. Jeremy E. Mangion is an Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon with fellowship training in Orthopaedic Surgery Sports Medicine. He is a graduate of Columbia • Services home and visiting teams for football, soccer, and lacrosse University with a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering. He sub- • Four treatment tables and a range of therapeutic modalities, whirlpools, sequently obtained his Medical Degree from Rutgers – New Jersey Medical rehabilitation aides, and a taping area School where he was elected into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Dr. Mangion completed his Orthopaedic Surgery residency at New Marist College Student Health Center York Medical College and Westchester Medical Center. He completed his • Marist Health Services (MHS) provides leadership and advocacy in support specialty training in sports medicine at Brown University. of a healthy Marist College community (Information received from University Orthopaedics, www.uopc.org) • Staff of physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, registered nurs- es, and clerical staff, available daily to evaluate, monitor and treat acute Dr. Mary L. Dunne, MD, Director of Health Services, Marist College illness and injury Dr. Gina DelSavio, MD, Orthopedics-Hand • Provides allergy immunotherapy for student-athletes and undergraduate Dr. Rich Whalen, Dentist students Dr. Kenneth Hansraj, Orthopedics-Spine Dr. Lewis Sims and Dr. James DeLorenzo, Podiatry Athletic Training Education Program: Dr. Misha Kucherov, Neurology • Established in 2000, and gained initial accreditation by the Committee Dr. Richard Gennaro, Chiropractics on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education in 2004 Dr. Elliot Sussin, Chiropractics • Students earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training upon Dr. Art Menken, Ears, Nose, and Throat completion of didactic coursework and over 800 hours of clinical Dr. Robert Frisenda, General Surgery experience in a variety of settings, including rotations with the Sports Medicine Staff and Marist student-athletes Dr. Vincent Beltrani, Dermatology • Graduates will be eligible to sit for the Board of Certification exam Hudson Valley Heart Center Cardiology Mid-Hudson Medical Group Program is housed in the Marist College School of Science, and is under Hyde Park Optometry the direction of Dr. Michael Powers, PhD, ATC, CSCS. St. Francis Hospital and Health Centers Hudson Valley Paramedic Services 120 MARIST BASKETBALL 2014-15 spotter’s page MARIST BASKETBALL 2014-15 121

Bri Holmes Kendall baab Brittni Lai 1 G, 5-6 15 F, 6-2 24 G, 5-6 Senior Freshman Sophomore

Eileen Van Horn Sydnie Rosales Madeline Blais 2 G, 5-8 20 G, 5-9 25 G/F, 6-1 Junior Sophomore Junior

Natalie Maggie Gallagher 3 Gomez-Martinez Katharine Fogarty 21 G, 5-9 F, 6-2 G, 5-7 Senior 35 Senior Sophomore

allie clement morgan metcalf Tori Jarosz 4 G, 5-8 23 G, 5-8 44 F/C, 6-3 Freshman Sophomore Red-shirt Senior

Sydney Coffey 5 G, 6-0 payton birchmeier Junior 52 F, 6-1 Freshman

Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Dir. of Basketball Operations BRIAN GIORGIS ERIN Doughty Alisa KRESGE dominique bryant leanne ockenden 13th Season 10th Season 6th Season 2nd Season 1st Season 2013-14 MARIST WOMEN’S BASKETBALL YEARBOOK 122 MARIST BASKETBALL 2014-15

MARIST WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 2014-15 SCHEDULE

Day Date Opponent Location Time Day Date Opponent Location Time Sun. Nov. 16 Delaware Newark, Del. 2 P.M. Fri. Jan. 16 CANISIUS* Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 7 P.M. Sat. Nov. 22 Northeastern Boston, Mass. 2 P.M. Sun. Jan. 18 SIENA* Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Noon Mon. Nov. 24 ST. JOHN’S Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 7 P.M. Thur. Jan. 22 Quinnipiac* Hamden, Conn. 7 P.M. Fri. Nov. 28 Stetson^ Waco, Texas 6 P.M. Sat. Jan. 24 SAINT PETER’S* Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 7 P.M. Sat. Nov. 29 Utah State^ Waco, Texas TBA Thur. Jan. 29 MANHATTAN* Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 7 P.M. Sun. Nov. 30 Baylor^ Waco, Texas 3 P.M. Sat. Jan. 31 Iona* New Rochelle, N.Y. 4 P.M. Fri. Dec. 5 MONMOUTH* Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 7 P.M. Thur. Feb. 5 Niagara* Niagara University, N.Y. 7 P.M. Sun. Dec. 7 RIDER* Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 2 P.M. Sat. Feb. 7 Canisius* Buffalo, N.Y. 2 P.M. Wed. Dec. 10 ALBANY Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 7 P.M. Thur. Feb. 12 QUINNIPIAC* Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 5 P.M. Sat. Dec. 13 BOSTON UNIVERSITY Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 7 P.M. Sat. Feb. 14 NIAGARA* Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 7 P.M. Sun. Dec. 21 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 1 P.M. Fri. Feb. 20 IONA* Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 5 P.M. Fri. Jan. 2 Siena* Loudonville, N.Y. 7 P.M. Mon. Feb. 23 Fairfield* Fairfield, Conn. 7 P.M. Tue. Jan. 6 FAIRFIELD* Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 7 P.M. Thur. Feb. 26 Saint Peter’s Jersey City, N.J. 7 P.M. Sat. Jan. 10 Monmouth* West Long Branch, N.J. 2 P.M. Sat. Feb. 28 Rider* Lawrenceville, N.J. 2 P.M. Mon. Jan. 12 Manhattan* Riverdale, N.Y. 11A.M. Thur.– March 5-9 MAAC Championships Albany, N.Y. TBA Mon.

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