2015–2016 DIVISION III ATHLETICS IS THE OLDEST SPORT AT MISERICORDIA

Misericordia has qualifi ed of the Year while forwards wins as head coach at her for the post-season 17 times Colby Eldridge and alma mater and was part of in the last two decades Lindsay Hischak were both three championship teams and has reached the Mac fi rst-team All-MAC Freedom. during her playing days. Freedom Conference Pasquini and Hischak Misericordia practices and championship game each were named second-team plays its home games on a of the last two seasons. all-region. pair of artifi cial grass fi elds Goalkeeper Angela on campus. Robyn Fedor Stahovic Pasquini was the MAC has more than 100 career Freedom Defensive Player FIELD HOCKEY KELLY FRY 2015 MAC FREEDOM CO-COACH OF THE YEAR

The Cougars qualifi ed after earning fi rst-team co-Coach of the Year after for the MAC Freedom All-MAC Freedom honors leading MU to a 5-2 league Conference championships as a junior. record in 2014. for the third consecutive In her return as head coach The Cougars play their home season in 2014. at Misericordia, Kelly Fry matches in the Anderson Meghan Stack returns was the MAC Freedom Sports-Health Center.

VOLLEYBALL CHUCK EDKINS HEAD COACH HAS 276 CAREER WINS

The Cougars were 15-6-2 appearances in the conference and Barry Fitzgerald were in 2014 and posted three championship match. among seven MU players to consecutive post-season earn all-conference honors. The Cougars were ranked shutouts to win the ECAC among the top 10 teams in the Head coach Chuck Edkins South championship. Mid-Atlantic region. has 276 career wins in 24 MU has qualifi ed for the seasons at MU. First-team All-MAC Freedom post-season 20 times in the selections Kevin Matlon last 22 years, including 14

MEN’S SOCCER TOP 10 IN THE NATION FOR THE LAST 3 SEASONS

The Cougars won their Offensive Player of the Year He has a career record of third consecutive Freedom Megan Mahoney and 208-89-17. Conference title in 2014 and Defensive Player of the Year Misericordia has qualifi ed hosted the fi rst two rounds Erin Roberts were among for the NCAA Division III of the NCAA Tournament for 10 MU players named to the Championships eight times the second straight year. All-MAC Freedom team. in the last 13 years. After advancing to the Mark Stauffer was named NCAA Sweet 16 for the the MAC Freedom and third straight season, MU NSCAA Middle Atlantic fi nished 19-3-1. Region Coach of the Year. WOMEN’S SOCCER MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY

The women’s cross country team won its first MAC championship in 2014 while the men’s team had its best finish ever in fourth place.

Bianca Bolton finished fourth to lead three Cougars in the top 10 at the MAC’s and went on to qualify for the NCAA Championships.

Bolton and Mikael Hause both set new school records. Hause finished seventh at the MAC Championships. CHRIS WADAS Chris Wadas was the MAC 2015 MAC WOMEN’S Coach of the Year. COACH OF THE YEAR

Misericordia will host three home meets in 2015, including the MAC Championships. MEN’S AND WOMEN’S

The Misericordia University women’s tennis team qualified for the Mac Freedom Conference playoffs for seventh straight year in 2015.

The MU women’s team has advanced to the MAC Freedom title match six times in seven years.

Megan Meyers, Bridget Boyle and Carly Young were all named second-team All-MAC Freedom while Justin Muthler was named Coach of the Year.

The men’s team set a school record JUSTIN MUTHLER for wins a season (7-10). 2015 MAC FREEDOM WOMEN’S COACH OF THE YEAR The women’s team has had a winning record in each of its 11 varsity seasons. MEN’S AND WOMEN’S

Under third-year head coach Matt VanDerMeid, the Misericordia University men’s swim team fi nished second at the Middle Atlantic Conference championships for the fourth consecutive season.

The women’s team placed second for the second straight year and has never fi nished lower than third in eight seasons in the MAC.

Dani Blass was the MAC Female MATT VANDERMEID Swimmer of the Meet after winning three individual MAC 2015 WOMEN’S MAC championships. COACH OF THE YEAR After getting new lighting and a new scoreboard a year ago, the Anderson Center natatorium, home of the MU swim team, has been completely refurbished for the 2015-2016 season.

Misericordia has produced two All-Americans, including Eric Sweeney, the 1999 NCAA Champion in the 200 Butterfl y. 2 MAC FREEDOM TITLES AND 2 NCAA APPEARANCES IN FOUR YEARS

The Misericordia men’s MAC Freedom Player of team captured its the Year Joe Busacca and second MAC Freedom title teammate Steve Ware in four years in 2014-2015 were both named fi rst- and qualifi ed for the NCAA team All-MAC Freedom. Championships for the Both players joined the second time. 1,000-point club.

MEN’S BASKETBALL QUALIFIED FOR THE POST-SEASON 17 TIMES IN 22 YEARS

The Misericordia University Fourth-year head coach in their seven years in the women’s basketball team Allison Kern welcomes 11 Freedom Conference. has qualifi ed for the post- letter winners back for the season 17 times in the 2015-16 season. last 22 years, including The Cougars have reached winning a MAC Freedom the post-season four times championship in 2011-12.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 4 STRAIGHT TOP-5 UCA FINISHES

The cheerleading program regional and national level. MU grads Tara Sinclair and at Misericordia is recognized Courtney Pentka serve as The Cougars fi nished as a varsity activity. coaches at their alma mater. fourth at the 2014-2015 The squad performs UCA Nationals, their fourth The team has made several at home football and consecutive top-fi ve fi nish appearances at the UCA basketball games and pep at the event. Nationals in Orlando, FL. rallies and competes on a

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CHEERLEADING PETE EGBERT HEAD COACH HAS 316 CAREER WINS

The MU baseball team Region honors along with MU plays its home games won its fi fth consecutive classmates Chris Boroch at Tambur Field, a beautiful Freedom Conference title and Ryan Dorosh. on-campus facility that in 2015 and qualifi ed for the was christened during the The team participates in NCAA Tournament for the 2013 season. a non-traditional season fi fth straight year. during the fall and Head coach Pete Egbert Junior Cory Vogeli was traditionally opens the has 316 career wins. the MAC-Freedom Pitcher spring campaign with trips of the Year and earned All- to Virginia and Florida. BASEBALL QUALIFIED FOR THE POST-SEASON 18 TIMES IN 20 YEARS

The Misericordia University a year ago and fi nished third All-Region selections. team has reached in the ECAC South Region. The Cougars play a the postseason 18 times in Alissa Steier, Whitney demanding schedule, the last 20 years, including Ellenberg and Melanie including a season-opening winning the 2012 MAC Quintanilla are all returning trip to Florida, and play their Freedom title. All-MAC Freedom players. home games on campus at The Cougars fi nished Anderson Field. Megan Hardy ended her second in the MAC Freedom career with back-to-back

SOFTBALL MEN’S AND WOMEN’S

The men’s team finished fifth in the Freedom Conference and had two players finish in the top 18.

Led by Darian Reimer’s top-20 finish, the women’s team finished sixth at the MAC Championships.

The Cougars play their home matches at nearby Irem Temple Country Club.

Trevor Woodruff returns for his third season as the head men’s golf coach while Darcy Brodmerkel enters her first season as the head women’s golf coach.

GOLF MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD The Misericordia University women’s track & field team captured a pair of MAC Championships during the indoor and outdoor seasons.

Amy Viti earned All-America status at 800m at the NCAA Indoor Championships. She was joined at the NCAA’s by Katie Fairchild, Kelty Fairchild and Melanie Fry in the 4x400m relay. Viti also qualified for the NCAA outdoor Championships at 800m. Bethany Killmon was the CHRIS WADAS Female Track Athlete of the 2015 MAC WOMEN’S Meet at the MAC Outdoor COACH OF THE YEAR Championships.

The MU men finished fourth at the MAC Indoor Championships and were fifth during the outdoor season.

Cory Poepperling qualified for the NCAA Indoor meet in the pentathlon.

Chris Wadas was named MAC Coach of the Year during the indoor and outdoor seasons.

The Cougars compete on campus at the Anderson Outdoor Athletic Complex, a six-lane synthetic track with an eight-lane straightaway that also features areas for all major events, including steeplechase, pole vault and hammer throw. REACHED THE MAC FREEDOM CHAMPIONSHIP GAME 2 TIMES IN LAST 3 YEARS

The Misericordia University First-team All-MAC with school records for wins, men’s lacrosse team Freedom selection Andrew saves, save percentage and reached the MAC Freedom Reynolds was one of seven goals against average. Conference championship MU players to earn all- MU plays their home game and qualifi ed for the league status. games on the lighted, ECAC South Championships Senior goalie Patrick synthetic surface at for the second time in Johnson fi nished his career Mangelsdorf Field. three seasons.

MEN’S LACROSSE CHRISSY TRESCAVAGE 2015 MAC FREEDOM CO-COACH

In her third season as the MAC Freedom Juliano fi nished her career head coach, Chrissy title game. as MU’s all-time leader in Trescavage—the fi rst points and assists. The Cougars also earned lacrosse-only head coach their fi rst ECAC bid. The Cougars play their in the program’s history home games on the lighted, – guided the Cougars to Melina Juliano was one synthetic grass surface at the Freedom Conference of three players to earn Mangelsdorf Field. playoffs for the second fi rst-team All-MAC Freedom straight season as the team honors and Trescavage was made its fi rst appearance in named Coach of the Year. WOMEN’S LACROSSE MORE THAN 50 LETTERMEN RETURNING

The Misericordia University an offensive lineman for the take the next step on their football team’s third season third straight season. journey toward becoming was highlighted by its fi rst a competitive force in the With more than 50 home victory and its fi rst Middle Atlantic Conference. lettermen returning and shutout. another impressive The Cougars compete in the Patrick Newins was recruiting class, the 10-team MAC and play their named fi rst-team All- Cougars will fi eld the largest home games on a lighted, MAC while John Ameen team in its four-year history synthetic grass surface at earned All-MAC status as in 2015 and is poised to Mangelsdorf Field. FOOTBALL MISERICORDIA UNIVERSITY IS DIVISION III

Misericordia University is a member of the Misericordia has enjoyed its share of NCAA Division III. The largest of the success since joining the Division III ranks NCAA’s three divisions, Division III promotes in 1992. MU has captured 48 conference a well-rounded approach to intercollegiate championships and sent 25 teams to athletics participation. the NCAA Championships, including the women’s soccer team advancing to the While Division III is best known by some NCAA Final Four in 2012. for what it doesn’t offer—athletics scholarships— it has plenty to offer. In addition, several individual efforts have helped put Misericordia on the national map: Knowing that Division III student-athletes play for the love of the game, the Ashlee Ward, track & field: NCAA D-III experience is structured to help Division III Indoor & Outdoor champion in participants develop fully as students, the high jump. athletes and citizens. Eric Sweeney, swimming: NCAA Division Athletics participation at many of the 450 III champion in the 200 butterfly. institutions that comprise Division III allows Willie Chandler, basketball: Second for student-athletes to succeed in the leading scorer in NCAA Division III history classroom and athletics. with 2,898 points. That certainly is the case at Misericordia as Heather Dougherty, swimming: student-athletes are often active in student School’s first NCAA All-American. government, residence life and other extra- curricular activities. Amy Viti, track & field: NCAA All-American. In addition, Division III playing seasons and class schedules are designed to minimize Sam Helmstetter, women’s soccer: conflicts between athletics and academics First-team All-American. and promote academic success. This is Michelle Myers, : Led NCAA evidenced by MU’s overall 3.18 GPA among Division III with 2.86 blocks per game. student-athletes and 207 MAC All-Academic honorees in 2014-15. Amy Bower, cross country: All-America honors despite not running competitively While Division III athletics programs promote a until college. wide range of participation, they don’t sacrifice when it comes to competition. In fact, the Frank Redmond, track & field: NCAA sponsors 36 national championships MU’s first track & field All-American at annually at the Division III level. 800 meters.

Misericordia is one of just two schools in the Kim Daniel, field hockey: Eighth all-time Middle Atlantic Conference to offer all 23 in NCAA Division III with 58 career assists. sports sponsored by the MAC. Mike Murphy, baseball: Division III

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