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Table of Contents The Mission Statement: Media Information ...... 2-4 Tradition of Excellence ...... 5-9 Holy Cross Department of Athletics Fitton Field...... 10-11 The mission of the athletic department of the College of the Holy Cross is to promote the intellectual, Football Facilities...... 12 physical and moral development of students. Through Division I athletic participation, our young male and Community Service ...... 13 female student-athletes learn a self-discipline that has both present and long-term effects; the interplay of indi- This is Holy Cross ...... 14-17 vidual and team effort; pride and self-esteem in both victory and defeat; a skillful management of time; personal The City of Worcester ...... 18 endurance and courage; and the complex relationships between friendship, leadership and service. Our athletics Holy Cross Administration ...... 19 program, in the words of the college mission statement, calls for a “community marked by freedom, mutual Holy Cross Athletic Department ...... 20-21 respect and civility.” The Patriot League...... 22 Besides teaching these virtues, a few sports played at Holy Cross have the added value of focusing alumni 2009 Outlook and student support and enhancing our reputation locally and nationally. While Holy Cross continues to commit itself to accomplishment in these sports, which are a rich part of our tradition, we choose to do so in a way that Season Preview ...... 24-27 complements the pursuit of academic excellence. Two-Deep Comparison ...... 28 Holy Cross is committed to the guiding principles of the Patriot League, of which we are a founding 2009 Crusaders member: Presidential control of athletics; the cultivation of the ideal of the scholar-athlete; and participation in Payton Award Candidate Dominic Randolph . . . 30-31 a wide variety of sports. Commitment to the last principle assures that the college sponsors, in a very evident Senior Profi les ...... 32-39 way, gender equity. Junior Profi les ...... 39-45 The department of athletics is also committed to compliance with all college policies and regulations Sophomore Profi les ...... 45-48 involved in Division I membership in the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the Eastern College Freshman Profi les...... 49-51 Athletic Conference. As a member of the NCAA, Holy Cross also advocates student-athlete welfare, diversity, 2009 Roster ...... 52-53 gender equity, sportsmanship and ethical conduct in its athletic programs. Roster Breakdown ...... 54 Coaches & Staff Holy Cross Athletic Directory Head Coach Tom Gilmore ...... 56-57 Coaching Staff ...... 58-61 Administration General Phone Numbers Support Staff ...... 60-61 President...... Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J. College Information...... (508) 793-2011 Holy Cross Coaching History ...... 62 Athletic Director ...... Richard M. Regan, Jr. Admissions...... (508) 793-2443 2008 in Review Associate Athletic Director ...... Bill Bellerose Financial Aid ...... (508) 793-2265 Game-By-Game Recaps...... 64-69 Associate Athletic Director ...... Rosemary Shea Health Services ...... (508) 793-2276 Honors ...... 69 Associate Athletic Director ...... Ann Zelesky Registrar...... (508) 793-2511 Statistics ...... 70-73 Assistant Athletic Director...... Frank Mastrandrea Residence Life & Housing...... (508) 793-2411 Patriot League Season Review...... 74 Athletic Department Phone ...... (508) 793-2571 Ticket Offi ce Phone ...... (508) 793-2573 Football Quick Facts Records & History Athletic Department Fax ...... (508) 793-3863 Head Coach ...... Tom Gilmore Individual Records ...... 76-87 Alma Mater ...... Pennsylvania, 1986 Team Records...... 88 General College Information Record at Holy Cross ...... 30-25 / Five Years 100-Yard Rushers / 300-Yard Passers ...... 89 Location ...... Worcester, Mass. Overall Record...... 30-25 / Five Years The Last Time ...... 90 Founded ...... 1843 Offi ce Phone ...... (508) 793-2584 Postseason History...... 91 Enrollment ...... 2,866 Offi ce Fax ...... (508) 793-3855 All-Time Head Coaches...... 92-93 Denomination...... Roman Catholic, Jesuit Hall of Fame Inductees ...... 94 Nickname ...... Crusaders Offensive Coordinator ...... Mike Pedone Crusaders in the Professional Ranks ...... 95 Color ...... Royal Purple Defensive Coordinator ...... Richard Rodgers Honors & Awards...... 96-99 National Affi liation ...... NCAA Division I Defensive Line ...... Pat O’Leary All-Time Series Records ...... 100 Conference ...... Patriot League Wide Receivers / Special Teams . . . .Cazzie Kosciolek Scores vs. 2009 Opponents ...... 100-101 College Web Site ...... www.holycross.edu Quarterbacks ...... Andy McKenzie Homecoming & Family Weekend ...... 102 Athletic Web Site ...... www.goholycross.com Linebackers ...... Mark McDonough All-Time Letterwinners ...... 103-106 Offensive Line ...... Jeremy Bandy All-Time Results ...... 107-112 2009 Schedule Assistant Secondary...... Neal Boozer Sept. 5 GEORGETOWN *...... 1:00 p.m. Running Backs...... Bill McCarthy Credits Sept. 12 SACRED HEART ...... 1:00 p.m. Strength & Conditioning ...... Jeff Oliver The 2009 Holy Cross football guide is published by the Sept. 19 HARVARD ...... 1:00 p.m. Athletic Trainer ...... Anthony Cerundolo College of the Holy Cross Department of Athletics, all Oct. 3 at Northeastern...... 1:00 p.m. Equipment Manager...... Jack Moriarty rights reserved, Copyright 2009. Writing, layout, design Oct. 10 at Brown...... 12:30 p.m. Secretary ...... Lu-Ann Hennessy and editing by Charles Bare. Special thanks to Kelly Oct. 17 DARTMOUTH...... 1:00 p.m. Atchue, Frank Mastrandrea and Jim Wrobel. Production (HOMECOMING) 2008 Overall Record ...... 7-4 management by Charles Guillette, Cathy LaSalandra, Oct. 24 COLGATE *...... 1:00 p.m. 2008 Patriot League Record...... 5-1 / Second Dave Redding and Roy Anderton. Photography by Peter (FAMILY WEEKEND) Home Field...... Fitton Field Cooke, John Ferko, Thom Kendall, Jim Murphy, C.W. Oct. 31 at Fordham * ...... 1:00 p.m. Capacity...... 23,500 Pack, Mark Seliger, Holy Cross Archives, Holy Cross Nov. 7 at Lehigh * ...... 12:30 p.m. Surface...... Natural Grass Athletic Media Relations and Holy Cross Public Affairs. Nov. 14 LAFAYETTE *...... 12:30 p.m. Press Box Phone ...... (508) 793-2204 Printing by Colonial Lithograph, Inc., P.O. Box 449, At- Nov. 21 at Bucknell * ...... 1:00 p.m. Letterwinners Returning / Lost ...... 43 / 26 tleboro, Mass., 02703, Charles Guillette, president. Starters Returning / Lost ...... 15 / 9 * Patriot League games Offense ...... 6 / 5 On The Covers Home games listed in BOLD CAPS Defense ...... 9 / 2 Front: Dominic Randolph; Inside Front: Chris Poole, Special Teams ...... 0 / 2 Marcus Rodriguez, Aaron Jones, Sean Lamkin, Chris Smith, Alex Carson and Michael Wright; Inside Back: Nick Cole, John Myrick, Rob Petrosino, Bill Edger, Quentin Liggins, Andrew Cialino, Nicholas MacDonald and Anthony Campbell. 2 HHolyoly CCrossross MMediaedia IInformationnformation

Holy Cross Athletic Media Relations Staff

Charles Bare Jim Wrobel Anna Poulter-Hendrickson Kelly Atchue Director of Athletic Assistant Director of Assistant Director of Athletic Media Media Relations Athletic Media Relations Athletic Media Relations Relations Secretary Credentials & Scouting Passes Postgame Procedures All requests for working media credentials should be made to Charles Bare at least one The Holy Cross football locker room is closed to the media. Members of the media week in advance, preferably in writing. All requests received one week in advance will should submit player requests to Charles Bare by the fi ve-minute mark of the fourth be mailed, while all others will be left at the will call window, which is located at the quarter. Following a 10-minute cooling off period, Holy Cross head coach Tom main enterance to the stadium, in the southwest corner near the visiting locker room. Gilmore and requested players will be available. Interviews will be conducted either Every effort will be made to accommodate all members of the media, but as space is on the fi eld or outside of the Holy Cross locker room, located in the northwest cor- limited, we may not be able to honor all requests. ner of the fi eld. Requests for interviews with the visiting team should be made with that school’s sports information director. The visiting locker room is located in the Photographers southwest corner of the fi eld. Holy Cross subscribes to the policy suggested by the NCAA Football Rules Committee, in conjunction with the NCAA Public Relations Committee, the American Football Coach & Player Interviews Coaches Association and the National Press Photographers Association. Photographers Personal interviews with head coach Tom Gilmore, his staff and players can be arranged must have a special photo credential issued by the athletic media relations offi ce. through Charles Bare. Players are available in person and for phone interviews Monday through Thursday, subject to the individual student-athlete’s academic responsibilities. Television Arrangements for all interviews should be made at least 24 hours in advance. Home phone numbers will not be given out. The best time to reach coach Gilmore by phone News stations covering the game must shoot from either the designated areas on the is on weekday mornings. photo decks, or on the fi eld level outside of the team bench areas.

Radio Broadcasts Weekly Media Luncheon Head coach Tom Gilmore will have a weekly luncheon with the media each Tuesday Holy Cross has installed phone lines which can be rented by visiting radio. There is a during the season at 12:00 p.m. During the luncheon, we will make every effort to have charge of $75.00 per line for commercial radio, or $50.00 per line for student radio. the head coach of Holy Cross’ opponent for that week’s game available via speaker Others wishing to install their own lines may contact Verizon Telephone at (508) 792- phone. In addition, at least one student-athlete will be available for interviews near the 4000. Any radio station or reporting service seeking in-game or post-game reports must end of the luncheon. All members of the working media are welcome to attend. For make arrangements through the athletic media relations ofﬁ ce. more information, contact the athletic media relations ofﬁ ce.

Telephones Holy Cross on the Internet There are two community telephones in the press box for use by the media. To order a Information on Holy Cross football and all 26 other varsity sports is available through private phone, contact Verizon Telephone at (508) 792-4000. the Holy Cross Athletics home page at “www.GoHolyCross.com”. All notes and statistics will be available through the site. In addition, Crusader radio broadcasts can be Internet Access heard on the internet, with information on broadcast locations available on the Holy There is high speed wireless internet access available for members of the media to use Cross Athletics home page. in the Fitton Field press box. Contact Information Parking Accredited media will be given passes allowing access to the garage just south of Fitton For information on Holy Cross football, or any other varsity athletic team, please Field, the baseball fi eld and the adjacent fi elds. Please note that there is no specifi c area contact the Holy Cross athletic media relations offi ce: for press parking, and any member of the media not arriving at least one hour before kickoff is not guaranteed parking space. In the event of rain or snow, the baseball fi eld Charles Bare, Director ...... [email protected] parking will be closed, making early arrival even more essential. Jim Wrobel, Assistant Director ...... [email protected] Anna Poulter-Hendrickson, Assistant Director ...... [email protected] Kelly Atchue, Secretary ...... [email protected] Game Day Services Offi ce Phone...... (508) 793-2583 Pregame press notes, fl ip cards and programs are available in the press box approxi- Offi ce Fax...... (508) 793-2309 mately one hour before kickoff. A light breakfast is provided, along with beverages and Press Box Phone ...... (508) 793-2204 a snack during the game. Fax service is available after the game with advanced notice Offi ce Mailing Address ...... One College Street, Worcester, MA 01610 to the athletic media relations staff. Halftime statistics, fi nal statistics, play-by-play, scoring summaries, defensive statistics and drive charts are provided. Complete books are available approximately 30 minutes after the game. HHolyoly CCrossross MMediaedia IInformationnformation 3

Directions to Fitton Field Crusader Vision From the East or West: Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) to Exit 10. After the Live video streaming of all Holy Cross home football games during the 2009 exit, follow I-290 East toward Worcester. Take Exit 11 (College Square / Southbridge season will be available over the internet through Crusader Vision. The package, done Street) off of I-290. Cross over to the right lane immediately after coming off the ramp in association with Stretch Internet, will be available through individual game pay-per- to College Square. Take the ﬁ rst right (before the trafﬁ c light) onto College Street. view, or through an annual subscription. For details on how to sign up for Crusader Fitton Field will be on the left. Vision, visit “www.GoHolyCross.com”.

From the North: Take I-495 South to I-290 West (Exit 25B). Follow I-290 West to Exit 11 (College Square / Southbridge Street). Bear left coming off the ramp onto Southbridge Street. Take the ﬁ rst right (before the trafﬁ c light) onto College Street. Fitton Field will be on the left.

From the Southeast: Take I-495 North to the Massachusetts Turnpike West (I-90). Take Exit 10 off of the Massachusetts Turnpike. After the exit, follow I-290 East toward Worcester. Take Exit 11 (College Square / Southbridge Street) off of I-290. Cross over to the right lane immediately after coming off the ramp to College Square. Take the ﬁ rst right (before the trafﬁ c light) onto College Street. Fitton Field will be on the left.

From the South: Take Route 146 North to the Massachusetts Turnpike West (I-90). Take Exit 10 off of the Massachusetts Turnpike. After the exit, follow I-290 East toward Worcester. Take Exit 11 (College Square / Southbridge Street) off of I-290. Cross over to the right lane immediately after coming off the ramp to College Square. Take the ﬁ rst right (before the trafﬁ c light) onto College Street. Fitton Field will be on the left.

Primary Media Outlets Worcester Telegram & Gazette, 20 Franklin Street, Worcester, Mass., 01615. Phone: (508) 793-9350. Fax: (508) 793-9363. Website: ‘www.telegram.com’. Dave Nordman, sports editor; Jennifer Toland, beat writer.

Boston Globe, 135 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, Mass., 02107. Phone: (617) 929- 2860. Fax: (617) 929-2670. Website: ‘www.boston.com’.

Boston Herald, 1 Herald Square, Boston, Mass., 02118. Phone: (800) 234-5680. Fax: Holy Cross radio announcers Tom Kelleher (left) and Bob Fouracre (right). (617) 619-6430. Website: ‘www.bostonherald.com’. John Connolly, college reporter. Holy Cross on the Radio Associated Press (Boston), 184 High Street, Boston, Mass., 02110. Phone: (617) All of Holy Cross’ games in 2009 will be on The Pike, WWFX 100.1 FM in 357-8100. Fax: (617) 338-8125. Website: ‘www.ap.org’. Howard Ulman, sports editor; Worcester. Holy Cross Hall of Famer Bob Fouracre will be in his 40th season calling Bob Schron, reporter. the play-by-play for Holy Cross football, and his 24th year covering the Crusaders on the radio. Former Holy Cross standout Tom Kelleher, who earned ﬁ rst team All-New WWFX Radio, The Pike, Winsor Building, 250 Commercial Street, Suite 530 (5th England honors while leading the undefeated 1987 team in rushing, will be in his 10th Floor), Worcester, Mass., 01608. Phone: (508) 752-1045. Fax: (508) 770-9964. Web- year as the color commentator. The Crusaders’ games will also be available free of site: ‘www.worcesterpike.com’. Jerry McKenna, program director; Bob Fouracre, charge over the internet at ‘www.worcesterpike.com’. Links to the broadcasts can also play-by-play announcer (Address for Fouracre: 237 South Street, Unit 10, Shrewsbury, be found on the Holy Cross Athletics home page. Mass., 01545).

WCHC Radio, 216 Hogan Campus Center, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Mass., 01610. Phone: (508) 793-2475. Website: “college.holycross.edu/wchc’.

WCTR-TV 3, 95 Higgins Street, Worcester, Mass., 01606. Phone: (508) 853-1515. Fax: (508) 854-5065. Kevin Shea, sports.

2009 Travel Information Northeastern: Travel via charter bus. Depart Worcester on morning of Oct. 3, return following the game on Oct. 3.

Brown: Travel via charter bus. Depart Worcester on morning of Oct. 10, return following the game on Oct. 10.

Fordham: Travel via charter bus. Depart Worcester on day of Oct. 30, return follow- The Holy Cross Football Show ing the game on Oct. 31. Westchester Marriott, 670 White Plains Road, Tarrytown, Every Tuesday during the season, head coach Tom Gilmore will be joined by Bob N.Y., 10591. Phone: (914) 631-2200. Fax: (914) 631-7819. Fouracre for the Holy Cross Football Show. The show airs live from 1:00-1:30 p.m. exclusively on the internet, with archives of all the shows available to those who can Lehigh: Travel via charter bus. Depart Worcester on day of Nov. 6, return following not listen in live. The show is carried free of charge at ‘www.sportsjuice.com’. Links the game on Nov. 7. Four Points by Sheraton Hotel & Suites Allentown Airport, 3400 to the broadcasts can also be found on the Holy Cross Athletics home page. Airport Road, Allentown, Pa., 18109. Phone: (610) 266-1000. Fax: (610) 266-1888.

Bucknell: Travel via charter bus. Depart Worcester on day of Nov. 20, return follow- 2009 NCAA Playoff Schedule ing the game on Nov. 21. Holiday Inn Williamsport, 100 Pine Street, Williamsport, Nov. 28 First Round (at campus sites) Pa., 17701. Phone: (570) 327-8231. Fax: (570) 322-2957. Dec. 5 Quarterﬁ nals (at campus sites) Dec. 11-12 Semiﬁ nals (at campus sites) Dec. 18 Championship Game (at Finley Stadium, Chattanooga, Tenn.) 4 HHolyoly CCrossross MMediaedia IInformationnformation

2009 Opponent Information

SCHOOL DATE, SITE Location Colors Conference Head Coach Football SID SID E-Mail Enrollment Stadium 2008 Record Alma Mater SID Phone Athletic Web Site Nickname Capacity 2008 Conf. Record Career Record SID Fax Press Box Phone

Georgetown September 5, Worcester, Mass. (Fitton Field) Washington, D.C. Blue & Gray Patriot League Kevin Kelly Mex Carey [email protected] 6,537 Multi-Sport Field 2-8 Springﬁ eld, 1982 (202) 687-2492 www.guhoyas.com Hoyas 3,500 0-5 (7th) 5-27 (3 years) (202) 687-2491 (202) 687-2380

Sacred Heart September 12, Worcester, Mass. (Fitton Field) Fairﬁ eld, Conn. Red & White Northeast Paul Gorham Gene Gumbs [email protected] 3,465 Campus Field 8-3 New Hampshire, 1984 (203) 396-8125 www.sacredheartpioneers.com Pioneers 4,000 4-3 (3rd) 23-30 (5 years) (203) 371-7889 (203) 365-7532

Harvard September 19, Worcester, Mass. (Fitton Field) Cambridge, Mass. Crimson & Black Ivy League Tim Murphy Kurt Svoboda [email protected] 6,704 Harvard Stadium 9-1 Springﬁ eld, 1978 (617) 495-2206 www.gocrimson.com Crimson 30,323 6-1 (1st) 129-97-1 (22 years) (617) 495-2130 (617) 495-5894

Northeastern October 3, Brookline, Mass. (Parsons Field) Boston, Mass. Red & Black CAA Rocky Hager Jack Grinold [email protected] 15,000 Parsons Field 2-10 Minot State, 1974 (617) 373-2691 www.gonu.com Huskies 7,000 1-7 (10th) 108-64-1 (14 years) (617) 373-3152 (617) 566-5956

Brown October 10, Providence, R.I. (Brown Stadium) Providence, R.I. Brown, Red & White Ivy League Phil Estes Christopher Humm [email protected] 5,754 Brown Stadium 7-3 New Hampshire, 1980 (401) 863-1095 www.brownbears.com Bears 20,000 6-1 (1st) 66-43 (11 years) (401) 863-1436 (401) 863-3888

Dartmouth October 17, Worcester, Mass. (Fitton Field) Hanover, N.H. Green & White Ivy League Buddy Teevens Rick Bender [email protected] 4,300 Memorial Field 0-10 Dartmouth, 1979 (603) 646-2468 www.dartmouthsports.com Big Green 13,000 0-7 (8th) 67-132-2 (19 years) (603) 646-1286 (603) 646-0111

Colgate October 24, Worcester, Mass. (Fitton Field) Hamilton, N.Y. Maroon & Gray Patriot League Dick Biddle Bob Cornell [email protected] 2,800 Andy Kerr Stadium 9-3 Duke, 1971 (315) 228-7602 www.gocolgateraiders.com Raiders 10,221 5-0 (1st) 104-49 (13 years) (315) 228-7977 (315) 228-6863

Fordham October 31, Bronx, N.Y. (Jack Coffey Field) Bronx, N.Y. Maroon & White Patriot League Tom Masella Joe DiBari [email protected] 8,477 Jack Coffey Field 5-6 Wagner, 1981 (718) 817-4240 www.fordhamsports.com Rams 7,000 1-5 (6th) 33-44 (7 years) (718) 817-4244 (718) 817-4241

Lehigh November 7, Bethlehem, Pa. (Goodman Stadium) Bethlehem, Pa. Brown & White Patriot League Andy Coen Mike Stagnitta [email protected] 4,700 Goodman Stadium 5-6 Gettysburg, 1986 (610) 758-6631 www.lehighsports.com Mountain Hawks 16,000 4-2 (3rd) 16-17 (3 years) (610) 758-4407 (610) 758-4903

Lafayette November 14, Worcester, Mass. (Fitton Field) Easton, Pa. Maroon & White Patriot League Frank Tavani Phil LaBella [email protected] 2,403 Fisher Stadium 7-4 Lebanon Valley, 1975 (610) 330-5122 www.goleopards.com Leopards 13,132 3-3 (4th) 52-50 (9 years) (610) 330-5519 (610) 330-5454

Bucknell November 21, Lewisburg, Pa. (Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium) Lewisburg, Pa. Orange & Blue Patriot League Tim Landis Jon Terry [email protected] 3,400 Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium 5-6 Randolph-Macon, 1986 (570) 577-3121 www.bucknellbison.com Bison 13,100 2-4 (5th) 81-91-1 (16 years) (570) 577-1660 (570) 577-1519 HHolyoly CCrossross TTraditionradition ooff EExcellencexcellence 5

1896-1929: THE EARLY YEARS The fi rst four seasons of Holy Cross football gave little indication of the great successes to come. In the school’s fi rst varsity game on October 17, 1896, the Crusaders lost to Worcester Polytechnic Institute by a 10-0 margin. Later that fi rst year, the Crusaders played the most controversial game in school history, a contest against Boston College which each school claims as a victory.

The Disputed 1896 Boston College Game On November 14, 1896, Holy Cross claims to have won a 6-4 game over Boston College, while the Eagles claim to have won by a score of 8-6. With less than three minutes to play and the Crusaders leading 6-4, a fi ght broke out on the fi eld. During the melee, Boston College’s Hugh McGrath picked up the ball and crossed the Holy Cross goal line. The offi cials, however, did not allow the score, and the Eagles left the fi eld in protest. The referee then awarded the win to Holy Cross, and the Crusaders left the fi eld with an apparent victory. However, the story, does not end there. The referee decided to re- verse his decision after a Boston College protest, and asked both teams to return to the fi eld. Holy Cross refused and claimed a 6-4 win, while the Eagles returned to fi eld, scored without opposition, and claimed to have taken an 8-6 victory. The 1899 Holy Cross football team posted a 5-5 record, with the defense recording fi ve shutouts. Other Highlights September 26, 1903: The Crusaders defeat Massachu- setts Agricultural College 6-0 in their fi rst home game on campus. September 26, 1908: Holy Cross defeats Norwich 5-0, in the first game played at the present site of Fitton Field. October 30, 1920: Lou Smith boots a 38-yard fi eld goal to hand Syracuse its fi rst loss, 3-0. September 27, 1924: Holy Cross defeats Catholic 13-7, in the fi rst game at the newly-constructed Fitton Field. November 29, 1924: The Crusaders whip Boston Col- lege 33-0, before 50,000 fans at Braves Field. October 17, 1925: Holy Cross scores its fi rst victory over Harvard, as captain John Crowley kicks the extra point in a 7-6 comeback victory.

1930s: THE ANDERSON ERA The great Crusader teams of the 1930s were among the most dominating in school history, compiling a 76-15-7 record. The outstanding .811 winning percentage is the best of any decade in Holy Cross history, and the 76 wins were only exceeded by the 78 victories during the 1980s. A large part of that success was due to Dr. Ed- die Anderson, who took over as the Crusaders’ coach in 1933. Anderson led Holy Cross from 1933-1938, and later returned for 15 more seasons from 1950-1964. During his initial stint, Anderson racked up a 47-7-4 mark, including the school’s fi rst two undefeated campaigns — 1935 (9-0-1) and 1937 (8-0-2). The Anderson era began with a bang, as Holy Cross crushed St. Michael’s 50-0 in his fi rst game as In more than 100 years of football, Bill Osmanski’s During his fi rst stint as Holy Cross’ head coach from Crusader mentor on September 30, 1933, and just got No. 25 is the only jersey that Holy Cross has retired. 1933-1938, Dr. Eddie Anderson had a 47-7-4 record. better from there. 6 HHolyoly CCrossross TTraditionradition ooff EExcellencexcellence

Other Highlights October 10, 1936: “Bullet” Bill Osmanski’s 76-yard interception return sparks Holy Cross to a 7-0 win over Dartmouth, its fi rst in the series. November 26, 1938: Holy Cross completes an 8-1 season with a 29-7 win over Boston College, and the Crusaders end the season ranked ninth in the fi nal As- sociated Press poll. Dr. Anderson leaves Holy Cross for the University of Iowa after compiling a 47-7-4 record over six seasons. October 14, 1939: Holy Cross beats Georgia 13-0, giving the Crusaders three victories over the Bull- dogs in three years. The visiting Crusaders had to overcome some shaky offi ciating from the southern offi cials, who later got into a shoving match with the two northern offi cials.

The Undefeated 1935 Season Dr. Eddie Anderson’s 1935 squad fi nished the season with an overall record of 9-0-1, to become the fi rst undefeated team in school history. En route to the undefeated season, Holy Cross topped Colgate 3-0 on a Rex Kidd fi eld goal, handing the Red Raid- ers their fi rst loss to an Eastern opponent in four years. Also included in that season was a 79-0 blitz- ing of Bates on November 16 (the school’s largest ever margin of victory), in which the Crusaders totaled 736 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns. Fit- tingly, Anderson’s Crusaders fi nished their undefeated season with a 20-6 victory over Boston Col- lege on November 30. John Bezemes accounted for four touchdowns in Holy Cross’ 55-12 upset of top-ranked Boston College in 1942. 1940s: OF BOWLS AND UPSETS The Holy Cross teams of the 1940s did not dis- tinguish themselves with their record (47-41-8), but in- stead with a pair of performances that are vivid in the minds of many even today. In one of the greatest upsets in college football history, Holy Cross stunned undefeated and top-ranked Boston College 55-12 at Fenway Park on November 28, 1942. Johnny Bezemes caught two touchdown passes from John Grigas, threw for a score, and returned an interception 64 yards for another touchdown, helping knock the Eagles out of a Sugar Bowl berth. Holy Cross fi nished just 5-4-1, but was 19th in the fi nal Associated Press poll. That night, 496 people died in a fi re at the Coconut Grove Night Club, where Boston College had planned a victory celebration, but cancelled after the loss. The fi re was the nation’s worst since 1903. A few years later, the Crusaders faced Miami on January 1, 1946, in the Orange Bowl, suffering a 13-6 defeat. The game was tied 6-6 in the closing seconds when Holy Cross tried a last-play long pass, but Mi- ami’s Al Hudson intercepted the tipped pass and took it back 89 yards for the game-winning touchdown.

Other Highlights September 27, 1941: The Crusaders open the season with a 19-13 victory over Louisiana State at Tiger Sta- dium in Baton Rouge, La. October 14, 1945: A Fitton Field crowd of 26,000 sees Stan Koslowski score two touchdowns, pass for another and kick two extra points in a 26-7 victory over Villanova. Later that season, Koslowski would throw Holy Cross’ only touchdown pass in the Orange Bowl Joe Byers carries the ball on the opening play of the 1946 Orange Bowl, where Holy Cross faced Miami. loss to Miami. HHolyoly CCrossross TTraditionradition ooff EExcellencexcellence 7

1950s: THE ANDERSON ERA, PART 2 After departing Holy Cross for Iowa in 1939, Anderson returned to Worcester to guide the Crusaders from 1950 to 1964. Although not quite as successful as his ﬁ rst stint with Holy Cross in the 1930s, Anderson’s teams in the 1950s team compiled a 56-38-3 mark (.593). During his second tenure, Anderson’s Crusaders also managed to defeat Boston College seven times.

Other Highlights December 2, 1950: Trailing Boston College 14-0, after suffering a 76-0 defeat against the Eagles the year before, Johnny Turco’s 97-yard kickoff return sparks Holy Cross to a 32-14 win. September 26, 1953: Holy Cross defeats Dartmouth 28-6 in Lynn, Mass., in the fi rst nationally televised game from New England. November 6, 1955: After Tony Santaniello recovers a Dayton fumble, Tom Roberts hits Dale Hohl for a nine-yard score with just 50 seconds remaining for a 13-7 victory. December 1, 1956: Bill Smithers fi nds Paul Toland with 39 seconds left for a 7-0 win over Boston College. From the left, quarterback Charlie Maloy, team captain Mel Massucco, head coach Dr. Eddie Anderson November 30, 1957: Vince Promuto recovers eight Bos- and backup quarterback Gene Schiller talk strategy before the 1951 victory over Fordham. ton College fumbles in Holy Cross’ soggy 14-0 victory. October 18, 1958: John Esposito’s 81-yard return of a Other Highlights head coach Ed Doherty took over a team that had not blocked fi eld goal late in the game gives the Crusaders a November 28, 1964: In Anderson’s fi nal game as Cru- won a game since 1968 and directed the Crusaders to a 4- 14-8 win over Dartmouth. sader coach, Holy Cross falls to Boston College 10-8. 6 mark in 1971 — becoming the fi rst coach to earn New Anderson fi nished his 21 seasons at Holy Cross with a England Coach of the Year honors with a losing record. 129-67-8 (.652) record. 1960s: November 26, 1966: Jack Lentz hits Pete Kimener for A SHORTENED SEASON a touchdown in the fi nal minute to beat Boston College, Pat McCarthy in the The highlight, such as it is, of this decade was 32-26. Mike Kaminski had kicked a pair of then-record the season that wasn’t — 1969. Along with the 1918 44-yard fi eld goals in the fi rst quarter. Lentz becomes the NCAA Record Book team, the 1969 squad played the shortest schedule of fi rst player to win the Edward O’Melia Award twice. A trio of NCAA records by a Crusader quarterback any Crusader team — just two games. After losing to have stood the test of time. Pat McCarthy (Class of Harvard and Dartmouth to start the season, nearly 90 1970s: 1963) stands among Holy Cross’ all-time leaders in players and coaches from Bill Whitton’s squad were scoring (176 points), touchdown runs (25), total of- infl icted with hepatitis, forcing the cancellation of the TRYING TIMES fense (4,534 yards) and passing yards (3,289), but fi nal eight games of the season. In a touching gesture, Any program that spans a century is bound to have his knack for the two-point conversion remains im- the team from Sacramento State decided to dedicate its some down years, and for Holy Cross football that pe- pressive almost 50 years later. In 1960, McCarthy season to Holy Cross, wearing the Crusaders’ purple riod was the 1970s. Amazingly, this is one of just three scored six two-point conversions, which is still tied jerseys against Puget Sound and fl ying Crusader co- decades in which the Crusaders fi nished below .500, for the best single-season performance in NCAA captains Tom Lamb and Bill Moncevicz to the game. as they posted an overall mark of 37-68-3 (.352) from history. His career totals of 13 conversion runs Sacramento State fl anker Mike Carter, who initiated his 1970-1979. Even in the down times, however, Holy and 19 conversion passes are also NCAA records, school’s involvement with Holy Cross, was presented Cross had some high points — in this case back-to-back which he continues to hold by himself. with an honorary O’Melia Award. wins over Boston College in 1977 and 1978. In addition,

The Crusaders celebrate after posting a 31-0 upset victory at Army on October 14, 1978. Pat McCarthy scored 13 career two-point conversions. 8 HHolyoly CCrossross TTraditionradition ooff EExcellencexcellence

Other Highlights earn fi rst team All-America honors during the decade, October 17, 1970: In a 33-23 loss to Boston University, and eight more earn second or third team honors — in- Colin Clapton connects with Eddie Jenkins on a 99-yard cluding the school’s all-time leaders in rushing yards touchdown pass, tying an NCAA record. (Gill Fenerty, 3,680 yards), passing yards (Jeff Wiley, September 16, 1972: Joe Wilson romps to what was 9,698 yards) and interceptions (Dave Murphy, 28 inter- then a school-record 274 yards rushing, to lead Holy ceptions, most in New England history and second-most Cross to a 24-14 victory over Rutgers. in NCAA Division I-AA history). September 21, 1974: John Provost intercepts four passes and returns two punts (59 and 82 yards) for scores Other Highlights against Brown. Provost would fi nish his career with 27 October 29, 1983: Gill Fenerty has a spectacular game interceptions and 470 interception return yards, both of against Columbia, rushing for a school-record 337 which currently rank as the second-most in NCAA Divi- yards and six touchdowns on just 18 carries (18.7 yards sion I-A history. per carry). September 23, 1978: The Crusaders travel to Colorado December 3, 1983: Third-ranked Holy Cross falls to Springs, Colo., and post a 35-18 victory over a Bill Par- Western Carolina 28-21, in the Division I-AA quarterfi - cels-coached Air Force team. nals. The Crusaders claim their fi rst Lambert Cup, and Rick Carter is named National Coach of the Year. 1980s: December 1, 1984: A crowd of 25,000 fans pack Fitton to see Boston College’s Doug Flutie on the day he would RETURN TO DOMINANCE receive the Heisman Trophy. The Eagles won 45-10. Simply put, the Crusaders of the 1980s were the September 13, 1986: Scott Rudy’s 82-yard interception most consistently dominating of any teams in school return for a touchdown lifts Holy Cross to a 17-14 win history. The numbers are gaudy: Holy Cross won more over Lehigh in the Colonial League’s inaugural game. than 70 percent of its games (78-31-2, .711), outscored October 18, 1986: Bill Young’s 38-yard fi eld goal and the opposition by an average of more than 10.5 points a heroic defensive stand in the fi nal minutes lift the Cru- The Crusaders had plenty to celebrate under head per game (27-16), won fi ve Lambert Cups, four ECAC saders to a 17-14 victory at Army. coach Mark Duffner, who had a 60-5-1 record. team of the year awards, and three of the initial four November 22, 1986: Unbeaten Holy Cross takes a 14-0 Patriot League championships. lead over Hall of Fame Bowl-bound Boston College, but The turning point for the program came on De- the Eagles come back to win 56-26 before a crowd of Two-Way Standout cember 17, 1980, when athletic director Ron Perry an- 25,000 at Fitton Field. The 82-game series is discontin- Gordie Lockbaum nounced that Rick Carter would take the helm of the ued three months later. Crusaders, after leading Dayton to a 14-0 mark and the September 26, 1987: Quarterback Jeff Wiley throws If Gordie Lockbaum is not the greatest player in Division III national championship. On September 12, for 414 yards and seven touchdowns in a 63-6 rout of Holy Cross history, he is at least the most highly 1981, Holy Cross topped Boston University 14-6 in Lehigh. decorated. Lockbaum fi nished fi fth in the Heis- Carter’s debut, and the Crusaders’ fi rst game as a Divi- November 19, 1987: Playing before an ESPN national man Trophy voting as a junior, and then jumped sion I-AA team. Carter compiled a 35-19-2 record in his television audience, Holy Cross defeats Villanova, 39-6, to third in the voting as a senior, after capping his fi ve seasons, including leading Holy Cross to its only to complete its fi rst 11-0 campaign and fi nish the season remarkable two-way career as a Crusader. Lock- Division I-AA playoff game, a 28-21 home loss to West- ranked No. 1 in the polls. Gordie Lockbaum catches 15 baum was featured on numerous television shows, ern Carolina in 1983. passes for 196 yards and sets or ties seven school re- newspapers and magazines — including a feature Mark Duffner took over as head coach of the Cru- cords in his fi nal game. in Sports Illustrated. Lockbaum was more than saders on February 8, 1986 — just six days after the death September 24, 1988: Darin Cromwell laterals to Tim two-way hype however, as he still holds eight of Carter — and took an already successful program and Donovan for a 72-yard kickoff return touchdown as time school records, in addition to being a two-time turned it into the fi nest in Division I-AA. In his six sea- expires, stunning Princeton 30-26. All-America selection for his play as a defensive sons, Duffner’s teams never won fewer than nine games, September 9, 1989: In his fi rst collegiate start, quar- back. His most explosive effort was a six touch- as he compiled an unbelievable 60-5-1 record. terback Tom Ciaccio completes 31 of 43 passes for a down performance against Dartmouth on Home- But great coaches need great players, and the Cru- school-record 449 yards (in addition to fi nishing with coming in 1986. Lockbaum was elected to the Col- saders of the 1980s were blessed with many. In addition a school-record 491 yards of total offense) in a 38-17 lege Football Hall of Fame in 2001. to Gordie Lockbaum, Holy Cross had 12 other players drubbing of Villanova.

Gill Fenerty (left), Rob McGovern (center) and Gordie Lockbaum (right) were among the Crusaders’ standout players during the 1980s. HHolyoly CCrossross TTraditionradition ooff EExcellencexcellence 9

November 4, 2000: Ryan Rolfert hits a 39-yard fi eld goal as time expires to lead Holy Cross to a 10-9 win over Bucknell. October 20, 2001: Brian Hall leads the Crusaders to a 63-53 victory over Lafayette, completing 32 of 42 passes for 416 yards and fi ve touchdowns. September 7, 2002: Holy Cross defeats a Division I-A opponent for the fi rst time since 1987, with a 30-21 victory at Army. September 27, 2003: Holy Cross falls at San Diego 46- 45 in double overtime, marking the fi rst two-overtime game ever played by the Crusaders. November 22, 2003: Ari Confesor posts 11 receptions for 161 yards in the season fi nale against Colgate, to set school single-season (1,213) and career (2,352) marks for receiving yards. November 20, 2004: The Crusaders post their fi rst-ever overtime win, defeating Georgetown 31-28. September 3, 2005: Steve Silva accounts for six touchdowns — three rushing, two passing and one receiving — in a 56-21 victory over Sacred Heart. October 15, 2005: Steve Silva sets school single-game records with 353 all-purpose yards and 167 punt return yards in a 28-16 win over Dartmouth. October 21, 2006: Dominic Randolph completes 34 of 46 attempts for 352 yards and four touchdowns in a 38- 28 victory at Lafayette. September 15, 2007: Dominic Randolph throws four touchdown passes, including a 40-yard strike to Thomas Harrison with 19 seconds remaining, as Holy Cross de- The Crusaders posted a 24-19 victory over Fordham in Limerick, Ireland, on November 16, 1991. feats Harvard 31-28 at Fitton Field. 1990s: September 17, 1994: J.R. Walz rushes for 103 yards on October 6, 2007: The Crusaders post a thrilling 48-37 12 carries, becoming the fi rst Holy Cross freshman to victory at Brown, as Dominic Randolph throws for 404 A DECADE OF TRANSITION record 100 yards or more in the Division I-AA era. yards and six touchdowns. The start of the 1990s was really a continuation November 5, 1994: Rob Callahan throws a 38-yard November 17, 2007: Holy Cross comes from behind to of the heady successes of the 1980s, as the fi nal two scoring pass to John Myers with eight seconds remain- down Colgate 27-20 at Fitton Field, with Dominic Ran- seasons of Mark Duffner’s reign resulted in another pair ing, as Holy Cross tops Bucknell 27-20 at Fitton Field. dolph throwing for 441 yards and accounting for 473 of Patriot League titles in 1990 (9-1-1) and 1991 (11-0). Earlier in the game, Anthony Pignio hit a 47-yard fi eld yards of total offense. But the 1990s also saw full transition to the non-scholar- goal to become the school’s all-time leader in fi eld goals October 4, 2008: The Crusaders suffer a 31-28 double ship Patriot League. made. He would fi nish his career with 37. overtime loss at Yale, after rallying from 14 points down The 1990s also featured a pair of milestones, as the October 28, 1995: Four years after the Holy Cross- with less than four minutes left in the fourth quarter. Crusaders won their 500th game and made their fi rst in- Fordham clash in Ireland, the teams once again travel November 15, 2008: Dominic Randolph throws a 27- ternational trip. Win No. 500 came on Nov. 3, 1990, when abroad, meeting in Bermuda Bowl III. Fordham prevails yard scoring pass to Rob Koster with six seconds left, as Holy Cross defeated Bucknell 43-14. The fi rst trip outside 17-10 in a contest played in National Stadium in Ham- Holy Cross comes back for a 27-26 win at Lafayette. the country saw the Crusaders down Fordham 24-19 on ilton, Bermuda. Nov. 16, 1991, at the Wild Geese Classic in Limerick, Ire- November 22, 1997: Jeff Laboranti breaks the school land. That win was also Holy Cross’ 19th straight, break- record for career receiving yards by catching seven ing the Division I-AA record held by Eastern Kentucky. passes for 102 yards in the fi nal game of his career. Ear- lier in the season he set the career mark for receptions. Other Highlights October 17, 1998: In the fi rst overtime game in school November 17, 1990: The Holy Cross defense limits history, the Crusaders fall at Harvard 20-14. Colgate to 14 rushing yards in a 35-6 victory, clinching November 20, 1999: Brian Hall becomes the fi rst play- the Patriot League title. The Crusaders win their ninth er in school history to throw for more than 300 yards straight game, and the defense fi nishes the season allow- (301) and rush for more than 100 yards (105) in the ing just 106 points, the fewest since 1958. same game, while accounting for four touchdowns. October 19, 1991: Mark Roman makes 11 catches for a school-record 216 yards in Holy Cross’ 42-28 come- 2000s: back win over Brown. October 26, 1991: In a battle of unbeatens that went A NEW MILLENNIUM above and beyond expectations, Holy Cross outslugged The Holy Cross football team entered the new mil- Lehigh for a 43-42 victory in one of the school’s most lennium with high hopes of returning to the dominance exciting games ever. The score was tied 7-7 at halftime, of the 1980s. The opening season of the decade put the before the teams went on to combine for a league record Crusaders back on the map in New England football 1,172 yards in total offense. circles. Holy Cross posted a mark of 7-4 in 2000, good November 23, 1991: The Crusaders complete their sec- for the Crusaders’ highest win total since 1991. Entering ond-ever 11-0 season with a 28-3 thumping of Colgate head coach Tom Gilmore’s sixth season, Holy Cross has at Fitton Field. Holy Cross fi nishes the season at No. 3 posted four straight winning campaigns and looks to con- in the Division I-AA national poll, its second-highest tinue its rise back to the top of Division I-AA football. ranking ever. November 6, 1993: Chris Summers catches eight pass- Other Highlights es for 127 yards and a school-record four touchdowns October 7, 2000: David Thompson and Erreick Stewart against Lafayette. He fi nishes the year with a Holy are picked as co-winners of the Johnny Turco Memorial Ari Confesor holds the Holy Cross single-season Cross single-season record 13 touchdown receptions. Award, becoming the fi rst players to share the honor. and career records for receiving yards. 10 FFittonitton FieldField — HHomeome ooff tthehe CCrusadersrusaders

Today’s Crusaders are fortunate to call Fitton Field their home. Storied Fitton is considered to be the fi nest natural grass facility for viewing and playing a college football game in the Northeast. Always in impeccable playing shape, the fi eld has played host to some of the greatest teams in college football — Louisiana State, Boston Col- lege, Georgia, Syracuse and Penn State, to name a few. The fi rst home football game ever played at Holy Cross was a 6-0 defeat of Massachusetts Agricultural College on Sept. 26, 1903. It was not until 1905, however, that the fi eld was dedicated Fitton Field, and again it was a meeting with the Aggies that christened the new fi eld. This time, the Crusaders won 17-0. Still, the football fi eld was laid out across what is now the baseball fi eld, and it was not until Sept. 26, 1908, that the fi rst game was held at what is now the fi eld’s current site. The Crusaders defeated Norwich 5-0 on that inaugural day, over 100 years ago. In 1908, Holy Cross added new wooden stands to the fi eld, while just four years later a concrete structure replaced many of those seats, thus increasing the seating capacity of the stadium. It was not until 1924 that Holy Cross built the steel structuring that makes up today’s stadium. Prior to the 1986 season, the wooden stands were removed and replaced with aluminum stands and a complete horseshoe design with a capacity of 23,500.

Holy Cross by Decade at Fitton Field 1903-1909 . . . . 20-6-4 1960-1969. . . . 26-17-2 1910-1919 . . . 27-11-3 1970-1979. . . . 21-26-1 1920-1929 . . . . 51-4-4 1980-1989. . . . 41-12-1 The ﬁ nal Holy Cross-Boston College football game attracted a sellout crowd and a national television audience 1930-1939 . . . . 55-3-4 1990-1999. . . . 23-30-1 on Nov. 22, 1986. Aside from Boston College, other great teams to have visited Fitton Field over the years 1940-1949 . . . 29-20-6 2000-2009. . . . 25-24-0 include Syracuse, Penn State, Georgia, Temple and Mississippi. Great players such as Jim Brown, 1950-1959 . . . 35-13-1 Overall . . . 353-166-27 Larry Czonka, Howie Long, Mark VanEeghen and Doug Flutie have played in this legendary stadium.

Namesake: Father Fitton

The original football fi eld, pictured in 1906, which was a combination Father Fitton was born on April 10, 1805, and or- football / baseball fi eld surrounded by a cinder track. Even though Holy Cross dained a Catholic priest in 1827. Born and raised in played its fi rst game on this fi eld in 1903, it was not called Fitton Field until 1905. Boston, he purchased land in the name of the church in 1840, upon which he founded the Seminary of Mount St. James. In 1842, Father Fitton deeded the land to Bishop Benedict Joseph Fenwick, who founded the College of the Holy Cross in 1843. FFittonitton FFieldield — HHomeome ooff tthehe CCrusadersrusaders 11

Fitton Field Facts NAME: Fitton Field is named for Father Fitton, who purchased land for the Catholic Church in 1840 and founded the Seminary of Mount St. James. In 1842, Father Fitton deeded the land to Bishop Benedict Jo- seph Fenwick, who founded the College of the Holy Cross in 1843.

FIRST GAME: The Crusaders defeated Massachusetts Agricultural College 6-0 on Sept. 26, 1903, in the ﬁ rst game played on the Holy Cross campus. The ﬁ rst game played at the current site of Fitton Field was on Sept. 26, 1908, as Holy Cross beat Norwich 5-0.

VINTAGE YEAR: The steel structure which comprises Fitton Field was erected in 1924, a popular year for the construction of several of the nation’s more prominent football facilities. Among the other stadiums completed in 1924 are: Tiger (Louisiana State), Memorial (Texas), Ross-Ade (Purdue), Folsom Field (Colorado) and Michie (Army).

SEATING CAPACITY: 23,500. Fitton underwent a major renovation prior to the 1986 season, which included replacing the old wooden stands with new aluminum seating, maintaining the horseshoe conﬁ guration.

LARGEST CROWD: Holy Cross played before numerous crowds of 25,000 prior to the stadium renovation in 1986. The largest unofﬁ cial crowd was 27,000 for the Holy Cross-Brown clash on Nov. 11, 1938, as “Bullet” Bill Osmanski scored twice in the fourth quarter of his ﬁ nal home game for a 14-12 Crusader win.

LONGEST WINNING STREAK: 16 Games. Holy Cross broke the previous mark of 14, set from 1922-1924, with its victory over Brown on Oct. 28, 1989. The Crusaders saw their 16-game streak end with a 10-10 tie against Massachusetts on Sept. 8, 1990.

LONGEST UNBEATEN STREAK: 29 Games. The Crusaders did not lose at Fitton from the 1935 through 1938 seasons. After beating Manhattan in the 1939 home opener, Holy Cross fell to Louisiana State on Oct. 7. Holy Cross was 26-0-3 during that stretch. The Crusaders took a 26-game (25-0-1) home unbeaten streak into the 1992 season, but lost to Massachusetts 7-3 in the home opener.

LONGEST LOSING STREAK: 10 Games. Holy Cross lost its fi nal fi ve home games of the 2003 season and its fi rst fi ve home contests in 2004.

BEST SEASON RECORD: Holy Cross was 7-0 in 1923, outscoring the opposition, 242-0. The 7-0 record was matched in 1935, as Holy Cross outscored its home foes 184-0, and compiled a 9-0-1 overall record. The 1938 squad was also 7-0, en route to an 8-1 overall mark.

WORST SEASON RECORD: The Crusaders were 0-5 at home during the 1996 season.

CONSECUTIVE WINNING SEASONS: Holy Cross recorded 25 consecutive winning seasons at Fitton Field from 1916-1940.

UNBEATEN AND UNTIED SEASONS: The Crusaders have posted 20 unbeaten and untied seasons at Fitton Field. In 1987, 1988 and 1989, Holy Cross had consecutive unbeaten and untied home seasons for the ﬁ rst time since 1918, 1919 and 1920. Top: Thousands of spectators are in the stands at Fitton Field for every Holy Cross football game. Center: A brand new scoreboard was installed at Fitton Field prior to the start of the 2006 season. Bottom: Kids can spend their time in the interactive end zone at the West end of the ﬁ eld. 12 HHolyoly CCrossross FFootballootball FFacilitiesacilities

Carol & Park B. Smith Wellness Center

Opened in 1997, the Carol and Park B. Smith Wellness Center is a two-story facility which was built as an addition to the Hart Recreation Center. The wellness center provides state-of-the-art fi tness equipment for varsity athletes and all other members of the Holy Cross community. A $1.5-million gift from Carol and Park B. Smith (Class of 1954) kicked off the campaign to fund the facility. “Everyone today agrees that fi tness is very important,” Smith said in 1997. “I’m confi dent that this new Wellness Center — whose facilities will be second-to-none — will provide a real benefi t to current and future Holy Cross students, teachers and staff.” With 15,000 square feet, the wellness center provides over four times more space than the college previously had for varsity and community exercise and training, and centralizes athletic equipment and facilities once found in fi ve locations in three campus buildings.

Holy Cross head strength and conditioning coach Jeff Oliver believes that the wellness center is of the utmost importance to Crusader athletic teams. “Over the past two decades, college coaches have turned increasingly to strength and conditioning to gain an edge over their opponents,” Oliver said. “And while football may have been the fi rst to grasp the concept, we now train athletes from every varsity sport. The wellness center has been a huge boon to our program.” With 6,500 square feet of the center devoted solely to varsity athletes, Oliver and his staff to are able to accommodate a much larger number of athletes at one time, allowing teams to train together at times more convenient to their busy schedules as student-athletes. The state-of-the-art equipment in the wellness center includes: • Eight multi-purpose power racks, each with over 600 pounds of free weights. • Seven Olympic lifting platforms with over 375 pounds of rubberized free weights. On the fi rst level, the center houses a highly versatile strength and conditioning • More than 3,000 pounds of dumbbells. center for Holy Cross’ varsity student-athletes. There are areas for speed development • Eighteen pieces of aerobic equipment. programs, as well as for strength and endurance conditioning. The space, which is able • Three full sets of plyometric boxes. to accommodate as many as 60 people at a time, enables Holy Cross’ larger sports teams • A number of free weight-loaded pieces of equipment to accommodate injured ath- to work out together, thereby enhancing team unity. letes. The second fl oor has been designed for use by all students, faculty and staff. It “Thanks to the generous donation from the Smiths,” Oliver said, “This facility is has two sections: one for aerobic training, and the other for cardiovascular, variable- state of the art.” resistance and strength training. A diverse selection of equipment accommodates users ranging from beginners to advanced athletes. Its south-facing wall is mostly glass, allowing most users a view of the practice fi elds and the rolling hills of central Synthetic Turf Practice Facility New England. The center also offers programs that explore the connections between fi tness and wellness, to help students learn how good health can complement and enhance other aspects of their educational experience. An advisory board comprising physicians, fi tness and strength trainers, faculty members, psychologists, nutritionists, a college chaplain and others are responsible for creating and coordinating programming for the center.

The Holy Cross football team will begin using a new synthetic turf practice facility in the fall of 2009. The all-weather, state-of-the-art fi eld, complete with lights, was installed by Sportexe and features an infi ll system with monofi lament fi bers. In addition to serving as the primary practice facility for the football team, the fi eld will be the home of the Holy Cross men’s and women’s lacrosse teams. HHolyoly CCrossross CCommunityommunity SServiceervice 13

Giving back to the surrounding community is as much a part of the Holy Cross football team as touchdowns and tackles. Head coach Tom Gilmore and his student- athletes make sure they take time to reach out to the youth of Central Massachusetts. Here is a look at some of the community service projects the Crusaders have been involved in over the last few seasons.

• The Crusaders hold a pre-game kids clinic every year. • The team takes part in the annual Holy Cross Cares Day. This is a day where many Holy Cross students show their appreciation for the Worcester community by perform- ing service-oriented activities, such as painting at several Worcester community centers, raking vacant lots and putting up fences. Some team members have visited and cleaned up at St. Stephen’s Church in Worcester, and at the Boys & Girls Club of Worcester. Other team members have helped to paint the Rape Crisis Center of Worcester. • Members of the team have been involved in the YMCA After School Program at two local middle schools, and with the After School Program at the Nativity School. • Members of the team serve as Big Brothers to local kids from the Worcester area. 14 TThishis iiss HHolyoly CCrossross

Holy Cross Ranks Among the Best Undergraduate Liberal Arts Colleges in the Nation

Holy Cross is renowned for its academic excellence and mentoring-based, liberal arts education in the Jesuit tradition. An exclusively undergraduate institution with just over 2,800 students, Holy Cross is the oldest Catholic college in New England. Founded in 1843 in Worcester, Mass., the campus occupies 174 beautifully landscaped acres, featuring traditional and contemporary architecture, state-of-the-art facilities, and striking views from atop Mount St. James. Academic life at Holy Cross is serious, challenging and exciting. Student-professor exchanges in the classroom, as well as in countless informal settings, are at the center of academic life at Holy Cross. With a student to faculty ratio of 10 to one, the opportunity for individual attention is readily available. Few classes exceed an enrollment of 40, and most average 19 students. Holy Cross professors are widely respected in their academic specialties. Many have national reputations for their research and publications, creative performances, re- cordings and exhibitions. Almost all of the approximately 300 full- and part-time faculty members hold doctoral degrees from some of the fi nest universities here and abroad. Among the major academic facilities on campus are Dinand Library (which, along with three other specialized libraries on campus, has total holdings of more than 650,000 volumes); Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery (with a regular schedule of world-class exhibitions); Brooks Concert Hall (acclaimed by performers and acoustical experts as one of the fi nest medium-sized performance spaces in the region); St. Joseph Memorial Chapel (built in 1924 and containing the recently renovated McCooey Chapel on the lower level); Hogan Campus Center (with bookstore, post offi ce, coffee lounge, cafeteria and pub); Carol and Park B. Smith Hall (housing the Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture and the Rehm Library); the Multimedia Resource Center in Edith Stein Hall; and the science complex in Haberlin, O’Neil and Swords Halls.

Holy Cross at a Glance Afﬁ liation: Roman Catholic — Established by the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) Undergraduate enrollment: 2,866 44% Male / 56% Female / 17% Minority and International Percent out of state: 63% Number of U.S. states and territories: 46 Number of foreign countries: 15 Student to Faculty ratio: 10 to 1 Number of faculty: 259 full time; 59 part time Percentage of faculty who hold doctorates or terminal degrees: 92% Varsity sports: 27 (701 participants) Intramural sports: 7 (1,741 participants) Club sports: 18 TThishis iiss HHolyoly CCrossross 15

Coeducational since 1972, Holy Cross enrolls a student body of proven accomplishment. Almost all graduated in the top 20 percent of their high school classes. Most live in 10 residence halls on campus, all fully connected to the college’s computer network. Students, elected by their peers, represent their classmates at faculty meetings, on major college committees, and in a consultative capacity on the appointment and promotion of faculty. There are more than 100 co-curricular offerings on campus and diverse opportunities for innovative academic options such as the ﬁ rst- year program, community-based learning, Washington semester, internships and full- year study abroad.

What the Guidebooks Say • Among the nation’s top 50 “most competitive” colleges and universities, as ranked by Barron’s Proﬁ les of American Colleges. • Graduates 91% of students in four years – ranked fourth among the nation’s undergraduate, liberal arts colleges; named to Kaplan’s list of colleges and universities with “Impressive Graduation Rates.” • Listed in the top 20 colleges for academics in The Princeton Review’s “The Best 351 Colleges.” • Peterson’s Guide to Four-Year Colleges cites a 95% ﬁ rst-year retention rate. • Named one of the country’s “most beautiful urban campuses” in Kaplan’s Na- tional Guidance Counselor Survey. • Ranked 15th for “professors who make themselves accessible” in a student survey by The Princeton Review. • Regarding the college’s mission, Kaplan’s Guide to the 328 Most Interesting Colleges says, “The Jesuit tradition of ‘being men and women for others’ shines at Holy Cross.” • According to The Insider’s Guide to the Colleges, compiled by the staff of the Yale Daily News, the three best things about attending Holy Cross are: “the professors, the beautiful campus and the connections with classmates.” • The Fiske Guide to Colleges cites Holy Cross’ small class sizes and beautiful campus as “award winners.”

Holy Cross integrates faith and knowledge with an emphasis on service, in keeping with the Jesuits’ commitment to educate “men and women for others.” A distin- guishing and all-important characteristic of education at Holy Cross is the emphasis placed upon the service of faith and the promotion of justice. The Ofﬁ ce of the College Chaplains advises Student Programs for Urban Development (SPUD), which is the largest student organization on campus. More than 450 students are involved in 37 direct-service programs in Worcester. The athletics program has a storied tradition that continues today with 27 varsity sports and charter membership in the Patriot League, recognized for its development of scholar-athletes. The college sponsors many club and intramural sports programs, and has excellent athletics facilities, including a football stadium, a baseball stadium, a soccer stadium, a hockey rink and the Hart Recreation Center, home to the basketball, swimming and hockey teams. The Smith Wellness Center includes a specialized strength and conditioning facility for varsity student-athletes, as well as aerobic equipment and workout areas for the general student body. The college offers focused preprofessional advising programs for students inter- ested in medicine and health, law, business and engineering. The results for successful postgraduate study are well-documented: • Graduates are admitted to medical school at rates better than twice the national average. • Each year, more than 100 Holy Cross graduates enter law schools accredited by the American Bar Association – one of the highest rates in the nation. • Holy Cross is in the top three percent of four-year colleges in the number of students going on to earn doctorates. • Holy Cross students have won Rhodes, Truman and Marshall scholarships, Watson fellowships, Fulbright grants and many other awards. • More than 10 percent of Holy Cross alumni are currently practicing medicine.

Among the many Holy Cross alumni with stellar records of achievement are a Nobel Laureate; three Pulitzer Prize winners; two members of the Naismith Memo- rial Basketball Hall of Fame; a U.S. Supreme Court justice; a U.S. Poet Laureate; numerous members of the U.S. Congress; hundreds of journalists, authors and media commentators; and countless CEOs, educators and business and community leaders. 16 TThishis iiss HHolyoly CCrossross

Unique Programs at Holy Cross

MONTSERRAT All fi rst-year students are part of a challenging academic and co-curricular program called Montserrat. Embracing the excitement and discovery of living and learning at Holy Cross, this program — expressly designed for fi rst-year students — integrates academic, co-curricular and residential experiences in unique ways. One of the cor- nerstones of a Holy Cross education is the commitment to Jesuit values. So it is fi tting that the program is named after the mountain in Spain where, in 1522, St. Ignatius of Loyola (the founder of the Jesuit order) decided to begin a new life. Students entering Holy Cross are also beginning a new chapter of their lives — and Montserrat provides experiences in and out of the classroom to enhance their journey, while supplying the tools to climb to new places.

COLLEGE HONORS In the college honors program, academically accomplished students pursue multidisciplinary studies in the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities. Guided by rotating faculty experts, students regularly meet and work to explore how knowledge from different areas can be tested and integrated across disciplines. The program in- corporates an honors colloquium — a series of interdisciplinary discussions — and a thesis. Honors students publicly present their ﬁ ndings at the annual academic conference, a highlight of the academic year.

WASHINGTON SEMESTER Each semester, 15 juniors and fi rst-semester seniors are accepted into a highly se- lective program in the nation’s capital. Students work with members of congress or federal agencies, assist advocacy and public policy groups, and explore up-close the arts, history and culture of Washington, D.C. With support from their Holy Cross advisor, students pursue internships that consist of four full work days, and a public policy seminar one night each week. On the fi fth weekday, they conduct independent research for their Washington thesis paper. Academic Offerings STUDY ABROAD MAJORS MINORS Students looking to broaden their Holy Cross experience have an excellent opportu- Anthropology Anthropology nity to do so through the Study Abroad program. Year-long programs provide quali- Biology Chemistry fi ed students with exciting and fully credited extensions of the college’s curriculum Chemistry Computer Science at participating universities in: Australia, Austria, Cameroon, England, France, Ger- Classics Economics many, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Peru, Scotland, Spain and Russia. One- Computer Science Economics-Accounting semester programs are also available in China and Sri Lanka. Third-year students in Economics French good academic standing live with host families, and take courses and exams along- Economics-Accounting German side foreign students in their native language. Deepening the cultural experience, English Italian students complete an independent study project in the local community to ensure French Philosophy close interaction with the people of their chosen countries. German Physics History Russian COMMUNITY-BASED LEARNING Italian Visual Arts: History Through a generous endowment established by its namesake, Joseph P. Donelan II, Mathematics Visual Arts: Studio the Donelan Offi ce of Community-Based Learning provides a directorship to establish Music connections between courses across the college curriculum with internship sites in the Philosophy STUDENT-DESIGNED greater Worcester area. In keeping with the college’s social mission to prepare students Physics MULTIDISCIPLINARY to be “men and women for others,” Community-Based Learning enables students to be Political Science PROGRAMS of service to the community while enhancing their understanding of course material. Psychology Holy Cross students have the option of Religious Studies creating independent majors and mi- Russian nors. Some examples include: Sociology Architecture Spanish Catholic Studies Studies in World Literatures Environmental Sciences Theatre Environmental Studies Visual Arts: History Film Making Visual Arts: Studio Medieval and Renaissance Studies Public Policy CONCENTRATIONS Urban Studies Established multidisciplinary programs of study with curricular and co- CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS curricular components: American Sign Language/Deaf Studies Africana Studies Gerontology Asian Studies Teacher Education Biochemistry (biology and chemistry majors only) Biological Psychology (biology and psychology majors only) Latin American and Latino Studies Peace and Confl ict Studies Women’s and Gender Studies TThishis iiss HHolyoly CCrossross 17

Athletic Excellence for All

Holy Cross athletes are fi rst and foremost students. This model of the student- athlete has been the rule, not the exception, since the college fi elded its fi rst intercol- legiate teams in the late 1800s. A Holy Cross liberal arts education calls for physical, as well as intellectual and spiritual fi tness. This steady belief in the importance of sport — varsity and intramural — as integral to Holy Cross has provided the college with many championships, a widely respected athletic program and physically fi t students. Holy Cross has maintained the balance between academic integrity and athletic achievement by joining other highly respected academic institutions in the formation of the Patriot League — an affi liation that involves 11 men’s and 12 women’s sports. True to the philosophy of the Patriot League, all sports are conducted within a context that holds paramount the academic programs of each institution and the personal and academic growth of each student-athlete. Twenty-fi ve percent of Holy Cross students participate in NCAA Division I inter- collegiate sports. Despite being one of the smallest Division I schools, Holy Cross has teams that enjoy a national reputation and compete in national tournaments in several sports. In recent years both the women’s and men’s basketball teams won the Patriot League Tournament and advanced to the NCAA Tournament. The college promotes widespread involvement in athletics for students of all skill levels and interests. An overwhelming majority (80 percent) of Holy Cross students participate in sports. At the club level, students are involved in men’s and women’s rugby, sailing, water polo, karate, aerobics, equestrian events and wilderness outings. A full range of intramural sports enjoy enormous popularity on campus. Students at every level of competition can take advantage of Holy Cross’ many sports facilities, including a state-of-the-art fi tness center; a 23,500-seat football stadium; a 3,000-seat baseball stadium; a 1,250-seat soccer stadium; a softball fi eld; an eight- lane outdoor running track; tennis courts; racquetball courts; a 1,600-seat ice rink; an Olympic swimming pool and diving area; a crew practice tank; an indoor track; and a 3,600-seat basketball arena.

Alumni of Distinction Holy Cross aims to make a positive Robert J. Cousy ’50 Edward P. Jones ’72 Mary Donahue Quinlan ’76 difference in society not only through Basketball legend and Hall of Famer; led 2004 Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Vice president and New York advertis- teaching and service, but through our the Boston Celtics to an unprecedented The Known World ing director, Network of City Business alumni. In fulfi lling its mission, the fi ve straight NBA titles Journals college educates people who go on to Capt. Joseph P. Kerwin, M.D. USN (Ret) ’53 become leaders in their fi elds. Anthony S. Fauci, M.D. ’62 First medical doctor in space; senior Most Rev. George E. Rueger ’53 Director, National Institute of Allergy vice president, Wyle Laboratories Retired Auxiliary Bishop of Worcester, David P. Anderson ’51 and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Na- Mass. Sports columnist, The New York Times; tional Institutes of Health Paul O. LeClerc ’63 winner of a Pulitzer Prize in 1981 President and CEO, New York Public Mary Pat Ryan ’78 Stanley E. Grayson ’72 Library Executive vice president of marketing, Mary G. Berner ’81 President and Chief Operating Offi cer, Sirius Satellite Radio President and CEO, Fairchild Publica- M.R. Beal and Company, New York, Christopher J. Matthews ’67 tions N.Y. Host of NBC’s “The Chris Matthews Daniel E. Shaughnessy ’75 Show” and MSNBC’s “Hardball” Sports columnist, The Boston Globe; Rep. Timothy H. Bishop ’72 Julie A. Halpin ’84 author of “The Curse of the Bambino” Member of the U.S. House of Repre- CEO, The Geppetto Group, advertising Joseph E. Murray, M.D. ’40 sentatives, Democrat from New York company specializing in products for Nobel laureate 1990 for the fi rst suc- William J. “Bill” Simmons, III ’92 children cessful kidney transplant; professor Columnist for ESPN.com’s “Page 2” Leigh Anne Brodsky ’80 emeritus of surgery, Harvard Medical and ESPN The Magazine Executive vice president, Nickelodeon John P. Hamill ’61 School Consumer Products Chairman of the Board, Sovereign Bank Hon. Clarence Thomas ’71 of New England Joyce A. O’Shaughnessy, M.D. ’78 Associate Justice, U.S. Supreme Court Joseph A. Califano ’52 Leading breast cancer researcher and President and chairman, The National Thomas W. Heinsohn ’56 practitioner at Texas Oncology, P.A.; as- Mary Murphy Westover ’85 Center on Addiction & Substance Former Boston Celtics player and sociate director for clinical research and CFO, Greylock Management Corp. Abuse; former U.S. Secretary of Health, coach; Basketball Hall of Famer co-director, Breast Cancer Research, at Education and Welfare U.S. Oncology; director, Chemopreven- Robert C. Wright ’65 John H. “Jack” Higgins ’76 tion Research Vice Chairman and Executive Offi cer, Rabbi Norman M. Cohen ’72 Editorial cartoonist for the Chicago General Electric Company; Chairman Rabbi, Bet Shalom Congregation Sun-Times; winner of a Pulitzer Prize James David Power, III ’53 and CEO, NBC Universal in 1989 Chairman and CEO, J.D. Power & As- Billy Collins ’63 sociates, consumer ratings of the auto- Mary Agnes “Maggie” Wilderotter ’77 Former Poet Laureate, consultant in po- Diane Jemmott ’77 mobile industry President and CEO, Citizens Commu- etry to the Library of Congress, 2001- Executive Vice President, Carmen nications 2003 Group, Inc. 18 TThehe CCityity ooff WWorcesterorcester

Worcester, the economic and social center of central Massachusetts, is New England’s third-largest city with a population of 175,500. Holy Cross is one of the area’s 13 colleges and universities, which together make an enormous impact on the area’s culture and economy. Boston, Springfi eld, Hartford and Providence are all about a one-hour drive. New York City is about three hours away; Cape Cod and the Atlantic Ocean are less then two hours from Worcester; and the mountains of Vermont and New Hampshire can be reached in about three hours. Skiing is available at nearby Wachusett Mountain, and water sports enthusiasts can enjoy the hundreds of rivers and lakes in the area, including Lake Quinsigamond. First incorporated as a township in 1722, this settlement 40 miles west of Boston soon became an important transportation center on the Boston Turnpike, linking the capital city with New York and the west. One of America’s fi rst internal commercial waterways, the Blackstone Canal, linked the town with Providence to the south and gave direct access to the Atlantic Ocean. Primarily an industrial city through the mid-20th century, Worcester has emerged as an educational, medical, health care, cultural and entertainment center. An expanded business and commercial base, and the recent addition of a variety of high-technology companies and growing biotechnology research parks, have made Worcester attrac- tive to expanding companies. Downtown Worcester stands on the brink of a dramatic renaissance with a new hotel attached to the convention center, a new courthouse and major housing and retail projects all in the works. Worcester is nonetheless predominantly residential in character. More than 1,200 acres of city-owned parkland are found within its 38 square miles. Half of the entire city budget goes for educational purposes, testimony to the values of its inhabitants. Its parklands are among the oldest in the nation, as are its library and music festival. Worcester is a city proud of its past and secure in its future. After a $40 million restoration project, the historic Union Station now serves Worcester is home to the DCU Center, a 13,000-seat arena that features big-name visitors and commuters via MBTA regional service and Amtrak national service. rock bands; Mechanics Hall, a world renowned venue for opera, jazz, blues and clas- Worcester has world-class dining, ethnic restaurants, diners, coffee houses, book- sical concerts; and the Worcester Art Museum, internationally known as one of the stores, shopping, parks and recreation — all within easy reach of campus. fi nest small museums in the United States. Other museums include the Higgins Armory Museum, a repository of Medieval arms and armor; the Ecotarium, which combines the features of a science museum, a planetarium and a zoo; the headquarters of the An All-America City American Antiquarian Society; and the Worcester Historical Museum. Capping off months of community-wide effort, the city of Worcester was named a winner of the 2000 All-America City Award by the National Civic League on June 3, 2000. “Truly, Worcester is a community of heroes. We are so proud,” said then-city manager Thomas R. Hoover. “The All-America Award symbolizes not only the hard work and dedication of the many groups and individuals throughout the city, but more importantly, the everyday heroism that is often overlooked.” Hoover credited the spirit and dedication of all the participants on Worcester’s All-America team with the victory, which is the city’s fi fth such award. To be named an All-America City, a community must be able to demonstrate successful resolution of community issues through collaborative effort. Communities must list three projects where local business, government and nonprofi t organizations have worked together to tangibly improve the lives of their community’s resi- dents. Worcester’s presentation, “A Community of Heroes,” highlighted three of Worcester’s outstanding service programs. “The projects that we have promoted here – YouthNet, the Beacon Brightly Project and the Worcester Free Medical Service program — are examples of how we draw together to make the lives of our citizens better every day,” continued Hoover. “A strong and vibrant community is a refl ection of its citizenry, and for that, Worcester stands proudly as a community of heroes.” Founded in 1894, the National Civic League is a non-profi t, non-partisan organization dedicated to strengthening citizen democracy by transforming demo- cratic institutions, which accomplishes its mission through various objectives and the All-America City Award — the nation’s oldest and most prestigious community recognition program. The All-America City Award, which since 1949 has recognized the efforts of extraordinary communities, recognizes exemplary grassroots community problem solving and is given to communities that cooperatively tackle challenges and achieve results. HHolyoly CCrossross AAdministrationdministration 19

Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J., President

in computer-aided design of digital systems. He con- Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems for three tinued his research while teaching at Boston College years and has been on numerous program committees for for 10 years as an associate professor of computer conferences such as the Design Automation Conference, science. In addition to creating new courses in ethics the International Conference on Computer Design, the and computers, computer architecture and digital sys- International Conference on Computer-Aided Design tems, he created a laboratory for digital electronics and and the High-Level Synthesis Workshop. developed tutorial materials for a course on computers In addition to his duties as Holy Cross’ president, in management. Fr. McFarland sits on numerous local boards, including Fr. McFarland has published articles in the Proceed- the Worcester Catholic Charities Board, the Worcester ings of the IEEE (the Institute of Electrical and Electron- Municipal Research Bureau and the Board of Trustees ics Engineers); the IEEE Transactions on Computers; at the University of Scranton. the IEEE Transactions on Computer-Aided Design of Recently, Fr. McFarland oversaw the most success- Integrated Circuits and Systems; Formal Methods for ful capital campaign in school history, raising a total of System Design; the Journal of Systems and Software; $216.3 million. Computer; and Technology and Society. He was an Fr. McFarland enjoys running six days each week associate editor of the IEEE Transactions on Computer- in his free time.

Ofﬁ cers of the College

Frank Vellaccio Timothy R. Austin William Durgin Senior Vice President Vice President for Treasurer and On July 1, 2000, Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J., Academic Affairs and Chief Investment Ofﬁ cer became the 31st president of the College of the Holy Dean of the College Cross. Prior to becoming president, Fr. McFarland was Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Wash. He was at Gonzaga for four years, where he was also a professor of computer science. Born in Boston in 1948, Fr. McFarland lived for a time in California and later graduated from Xavier High School (now closed) in Concord, Mass. He completed his bachelor’s degree in physics at Cornell University in 1969. He later earned a master’s degree and Ph.D. in electrical engineering (computer engineering) at Carnegie Mellon University. Fr. McFarland joined the Jesuits in 1975. He studied at the Weston School of Theology in Cambridge, Mass., and earned a master’s degree in divinity and Th.M. in Michael Lochhead Jacqueline Peterson Michael C. Perry social ethics. He was ordained in the St. Joseph Memorial Vice President for Vice President for Vice President for Chapel at Holy Cross in 1984. Administration Student Affairs and Development and Subsequently, he worked as a consultant for two and Finance Dean of the Students Alumni Relations years at the AT&T Bell Laboratories, doing research 20 HHolyoly CCrossross AAthleticthletic DDepartmentepartment

Richard M. Regan, Jr. Director of Athletics Richard M. Regan, Jr., is now in his 12th year as the director of athletics at Holy Cross in 2009-2010. Regan, whose tenure began on July 1, 1998, became just the fourth Holy Cross athletic director in the last 50 years. “He is smart, full of energy, skilled in fi nancial management and fully committed to Holy Cross,” said then Holy Cross president Fr. Gerard Reedy, S.J., at the time of Regan’s hiring. Regan’s fi rst 11 years have been productive ones for the Crusaders. During this period of time, 18 Holy Cross teams have advanced to NCAA tournament play — including at least one team in each of his fi rst nine seasons. The women’s basketball team has been to the postseason in seven of the last 11 years (six NCAA appearances and a WNIT berth in 2002), while the fi eld hockey (1998 and 2000) and women’s soccer (2000) programs have also made NCAA appearances. Regan’s tenure has also seen the fi rst-ever NCAA appearances for the men’s ice hockey (2004 and 2006), men’s soccer (2002) and women’s lacrosse (2006 and 2007) teams. In 1999, Regan hired Ralph Willard as the men’s basketball coach, a move which revitalized the program. The Crusaders have advanced to postseason play in fi ve of the last nine years, and became the fi rst Patriot League team ever to advance to the NCAA tournament in three consecutive seasons (2001, 2002 and 2003). Success is not measured only by wins and losses, but by other gains as well. In an effort to further increase the number of Crusader teams coached by full-time staff members, Regan announced the appointment of full-time coaching positions in track, Richard M. Regan, Jr., with Togo Palazzi, Tom Heinsohn, Bob Cousy and George Kaftan. volleyball, women’s lacrosse and softball. Gender equity has been a major focus of Regan’s administration and he introduced the college’s fi rst two new varsity sports in more than 15 years — women’s ice hockey and women’s golf. Bill Bellerose Improvements to the athletics facilities have also been part of Regan’s focus. Associate A.D. / The new Linda Johnson Smith Stadium is home to not only the men’s and women’s Business Manager soccer teams, but its unique two-sided stands and press facilities provide an addi- Bill Bellerose is in his 18th year as associate tional benefi t to home events for fi eld hockey and outdoor track and fi eld. In 2009, director of athletics and business manager at Holy a new synthetic turf facility was opened for use by the football, men’s lacrosse and Cross in 2009-2010, a position he has held since women’s lacrosse teams. November of 1992. A 1977 graduate of Holy Cross The baseball team opened a new on-campus stadium beginning in the fall of with a dual degree in Economics and Accounting, 2005. And there have been improvements to other facilities as well, such as the softball Bellerose handles the day to day fi nancial support fi eld, the men’s ice hockey locker room, and a video room for the men’s and women’s of individual teams and the athletic department. basketball teams. He is responsible for preparing and administering In addition to his duties on campus, Regan has become involved in college athletic the budgets for all 27 varsity sports. Bellerose also policy on a national scale. From 1999-2004, he served a term as a Division I-AA rep- handles equipment inventories, and much of Holy resentative on the NCAA Division I Management Council. The Management Council, Cross’ travel and ticket operations. comprised of 49 athletic administrators and faculty athletic representatives from around Prior to his current appointment, Bellerose was the college’s purchasing direc- the nation, reports directly to the NCAA’s Division I Board of Directors. The council is tor for four years, coordinating purchases for all departments on campus. From 1988 responsible for adopting operating bylaws and rules to govern Division I, interpreting through 1993, Bellerose also served as the head coach of the Crusader men’s ice hockey Division I bylaws, reviewing recommendations from the Division I conferences and team. He previously spent time as an assistant coach of the squad from 1977-1988. universities, and developing and implementing the Division I budget. During his days as an undergraduate, Bellerose was a member of the ice Prior to returning to Worcester in July of 1998, Regan worked for NFL Interna- hockey team. He still ranks eighth all-time in career points (152) and 10th all-time tional and NFL Europe (formerly the World League of American Football). He joined in career goals scored (71). In 2002, Bellerose was inducted into the Holy Cross the New York offi ce of the World League in 1991 and was based in London beginning Varsity Club Hall of Fame. in 1992. Over the next several years he lived in London and Edinburgh, and served as Bellerose and his wife, Susan, reside in Shrewsbury, Mass., with their son, Wil- managing director of the Scottish Claymores, vice president of European operations liam, Jr. (a Holy Cross sophomore), and daughter, Lauren. and chief operating offi cer. When the World League went through a reorganization following the 1992 season, National Football League commissioner Paul Tagliabue appointed Regan as managing Rosemary Shea director of NFL International, Ltd., to oversee and develop the NFL’s business interests throughout Europe. In that role, he was instrumental in establishing NFL International Associate A.D. / in Europe and planning and executing the NFL’s American Bowl series of international Compliance & games in London, Dublin, Barcelona and Berlin. Regan held the post of managing director of Monarch International, Inc., a licens- Men’s Administration ing and fi nancial consulting fi rm, for three years before joining the World League. Now in her 23rd year at Holy Cross in 2009- After graduating from Holy Cross in 1976, Regan spent nine years working for 2010, Rosemary Shea joined the athletic staff shortly Arthur Andersen & Company in its Boston, Mass., offi ces, rising to the level of senior after earning a bachelor’s degree in English from manager. He then moved to the NFL with the New England Patriots, where he served Holy Cross in 1987. Since 1990 she has served as the in the role of Vice President of Finance from 1985-1988. athletic department’s compliance offi cer, with respon- His ties to Mount St. James run deep, as he is the third generation of his family sibility to assure that the college’s staff, coaches, and to attend Holy Cross. He is the son of Richard M. Regan (Class of 1950), and the student-athletes understand and comply with NCAA grandson of Harold J. Regan (Class of 1917). Regan’s sisters, Mary (Class of 1977) rules and regulations. She monitors eligibility and and Ann (Class of 1980), also graduated from Holy Cross. His daughter, Deirdre, academic progress for all Holy Cross student-athletes graduated from Holy Cross in 2006. and coordinates an ongoing rules education program for coaches and staff members. Born in Providence, R.I., Regan and his wife, Judi, have three daughters — Jen- In 2000, Shea was promoted to associate athletic director and added the duties of nifer, Deirdre and Colleen. scheduling for men’s sports. She also assists the director of athletics with the overall management of the men’s athletic programs. HHolyoly CCrossross AAthleticthletic DDepartmentepartment 21

Ann Zelesky Frank Mastrandrea Associate A.D. / Senior Assistant A.D. / Women’s Administrator Marketing & In her 21st year at Holy Cross in 2009-2010 Media Relations is Worcester native Ann Zelesky, who is responsible Frank Mastrandrea is in his 17th year at Holy for the administration and scheduling for all the Cross in 2009-2010, and was named assistant athletic women’s programs. In 1995, Zelesky was promoted director for marketing and media relations for Cru- to associate athletic director. sader athletics in August of 2000. A 1988 graduate Zelesky joined the Crusaders in April of 1989 of Holy Cross with a bachelor’s degree in English, after a highly-successful 13-year coaching career at St. Mastrandrea oversees all marketing and media rela- Peter-Marian High School in Worcester. Zelesky’s girl’s tions efforts for the athletic department, including all basketball squads posted a 272-54 record, winning eight television, radio and internet coverage of all of the Central Massachusetts titles, seven district champion- athletic programs. ships and one state crown. Her softball teams were 253-21, capturing 10 Central Massa- Mastrandrea previously served as the college’s director of athletic media rela- chusetts titles, nine district crowns and fi ve state championships. Zelesky, who also served tions from 1993-2000. While serving as the director, Mastrandrea was responsible for as St. Peter-Marian’s athletic director for nine years, was twice named Massachusetts the publicity and promotion of the school’s 27 varsity sports, with his major focus on Coach of the Year for both basketball and softball, and has been inducted into the New the football and men’s basketball programs. England Basketball Hall of Fame. Mastrandrea earned his law degree from the University of Connecticut School of A 1973 graduate of Worcester State College, Zelesky played volleyball, bas- Law in 1991, and worked for the fi rm of Updike, Kelley & Spellacy as a litigator from ketball, fi eld hockey and softball. She began her coaching career at Worcester State 1991-1993. following her graduation. Zelesky, who resides in Worcester, has two sons (Brian and He and his wife, Joan, reside in Shrewsbury, Mass., with their son, Jacob. Kevin) who are both enrolled at Holy Cross.

Brian Atkins Janet Fahnestock Jeremy Frisch Scott Gallon Asst. Athletic Trainer Athletic Secretary Asst. Strength Coach Asst. Athletic Trainer

Linda George Rod Godfrey Scott Graham Lu-Ann Hennessy Asst. Business Manager Asst. Equipment Manager Fundraising Coordinator Athletic Secretary

Jen Kagno Bob Neville Nancy Olson Lillian Williams Promotions / Events Hart Center Director Athletic Secretary Athletic Secretary 22 TThehe PPatriotatriot LLeagueeague

In its second decade of combining academic and athletic excellence, the Patriot League sponsors Patriot League History championships in 23 men’s and women’s sports. Initially started as an NCAA Division I-AA football 1986 The Colonial League is founded and begins full round-robin play in conference in 1986, the Patriot League became an football only. Lafayette College associate professor Alan Childs is named all-sport conference in 1990 and includes American, the executive director. Army, Bucknell, Colgate, Holy Cross, Lafayette, Le- 1989 Carl Ulrich is appointed as the fi rst full-time executive director. high and Navy as full members, and Fordham and 1990 The Colonial League changes its name to the Patriot League, which Georgetown as associate members in football. These becomes an all-sport conference sponsoring 22 sports, 11 for women and institutions are among the oldest and most prestigious 11 for men. Membership includes Bucknell University, Colgate in the nation and their alumni have, and continue to, University, Fordham University, the College of the Holy Cross, Lafayette play leadership roles in shaping our country. College, Lehigh University and the United States Military Academy. Since 1998, the Patriot League has ranked fi rst 1991 The United States Naval Academy joins the league as a full-time member. each year among all Division I conferences awarding 1993 Constance H. Hurlbut is named executive director of the league, Carolyn Schlie Femovich athletic aid in the NCAA Graduation Rate Report. becoming the fi rst woman and youngest person to be selected as the Executive Director The league fi nished at the top spot with 96 percent leader of an NCAA Division I conference. of its teams reporting a graduation rate of 85 percent 1995 Fordham resigns its full membership, but remains in the league as an or higher in the most recent data. In addition, 76 Patriot League teams earned NCAA associate member in football. Academic Performance Program Public Recognition Awards after posting academic 1996 A change in league policy is adopted to allow basketball scholarships progress rate scores in the top 10 percent of all squads in their respective sports. beginning with the class entering in the fall of 1998. In addition, Fairfi eld The Patriot League’s mission is simple: to provide successful competitive ath- and Ursinus begin play as associate members in fi eld hockey. letic experiences while maintaining high academic standards, and to prepare its stu- 1997 The league basketball television package is created, which has grown dent-athletes to be leaders in society. to as many as 12 games per season on ESPN, College Sports Television During the 2008-2009 academic year, Patriot League student-athletes and teams and DirecTV. In addition, Towson begins play as an associate member accomplished the following: in football. • Holy Cross quarterback Dominic Randolph led the football championship subdivi- 1999 Carolyn Schlie Femovich is selected as the fourth executive director of sion in passing yards, total offense and completions per game in 2008, while also the league. In addition, Villanova joins as an associate member in fi nishing as a fi nalist for the Walter Payton Award. women’s lacrosse and Hobart in men’s lacrosse. • Colgate’s Jordan Scott fi nished his career as the all-time Division I leader in carries 2000 The Patriot League celebrates its 10th anniversary as an all sports (1,240), while breaking the Patriot League record and placing fi fth in football champi- conference. The league policy regarding merit aid is expanded to onship subdivision history in rushing yardage (5,621). include all sports except football, beginning with the class entering in the • Scott became the eighth player in football championship subdivision history and the fall of 2001. fi rst from the Patriot League with four 1,000-yard rushing seasons in his career. 2001 American University joins the league as a full member, while • Holy Cross’ Brett McDermott and Colgate’s Nick Hennessey and Steve Jonas all Georgetown joins as an associate member in football. signed National Football League free agent contracts. 2003 The U.S. Naval Academy increases participation from 12 sports to 18 by • Hennessey became the fi rst Patriot Leaguer since 2004 to earn consensus All-Ameri- joining the Patriot League in men’s lacrosse, men’s swimming and all ca honors in football, with his selection by each of the four major organizations. cross country and track & fi eld programs. • American men’s basketball senior Garrison Carr became the second player to win 2004 Women’s rowing is added as the league’s 23rd championship sport. back-to-back Tournament Most Valuable Player honors, and set a league record with 2005 The Patriot League celebrates its 20th anniversary as a football 302 career three-pointers. conference. 2007 The Patriot League unveils a broadband package for men and women’s basketball. Over 100 regular-season and tournament games are streamed. Patriot League Staff An agreement for a basketball TV package with ESPNU begins. Carolyn Schlie Femovich...... Executive Director • American men’s basketball senior Derrick Mercer became the fi rst player in league Joanna Kreps ...... Associate Executive Director history to fi nish his career with at least 1,200 points and 500 assists, and was named Richard Wanninger ...... Associate Executive Director an honorable mention Associated Press All-American. Grisel Ortiz-Ludovico ...... Executive Assistant & Business Manager • Holy Cross men’s basketball freshman R.J. Evans was named a Mid-Major Fresh- Darlene Gordon ...... Director of Championships & Business Operations man All-American. Matt Doherty ...... Media Relations Director • Three Patriot League men’s basketball players were named NABC All-District selec- Patrick Janssen...... Assistant Media Relations Director tions, the most for the league since 1995. Patrick Muffl ey. . . . Assistant Director for Sports Management & Compliance • The Lehigh women’s basketball team was one of 14 NCAA Tournament participants to record a perfect graduation rate. THE PATRIOT LEAGUE • The Patriot League fi nished 17th in the fi nal women’s basketball RPI rating, the 3773 Corporate Parkway, Suite 190 highest mark in league annals. The eight teams also combined for the best non-league Center Valley, PA 18034 mark ever with a 61-59 record. www.patriotleague.com • Two Patriot League women’s basketball teams made the postseason, with Lehigh Phone: (610) 289-1950 playing in the NCAA Tournament and American in the WNIT. Fax: (610) 289-1952 • Holy Cross men’s soccer player Jerry Dickinson was awarded a Fulbright Grant to work and study in South Africa. • Army became the fi rst Patriot League team to advance to the fi nals of an NCAA baseball regional, and also the fi rst to win two regional games by beating Texas State and Boston College. • Lehigh advanced to the fi nals of its NCAA softball regional, knocking off Florida A&M and Texas A&M in elimination games before falling to top-seed Florida. • American’s Irene Schickhardt and Christine Fingerhuth were both named NFHCA Division I All-Americans in fi eld hockey. • Four Patriot League men’s lacrosse players were selected to the USILA All-America team, including Colgate’s Brandon Corp on the fi rst team. • Navy junior Adam Meyer received All-America honors by fi nishing in fi fth place in the consolation fi nal at the 2009 NCAA men’s swimming and diving championship. • Navy’s Erica Ziel became the fourth female student-athlete to earn the Patriot League Scholar-Athlete award in cross country, indoor track and fi eld and outdoor track and fi eld in the same academic year.