Media Guide Facilities

2011-12 Media Guide Facilities

Gordon Field House

Tennis Courts Hale Recreational Pool

Lighted Turf Field Baseball and Softball Fields Judson Competition Pool

RIT Game Field/Varsity Track Tiger Power Den Gordon Field House Indoor Track

Clark Gym Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena Wiedman Fitness Center

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Program Contents Admissions Website...... http://www .rit .edu/emcs/admissions/ Coaching Staff ...... 2 Admissions Office Phone...... 585-475-6631 Season Preview...... 2 Admissions E-mail...... admissions@rit edu. Roster...... 3 Financial Aid Deadline...... FAFSA due March 1, 2011 Team Photo...... 3 Financial Aid Office Phone...... 585-475-2186 Player Profiles...... 4-6 Records...... 6-7 Sports Information Academic & Athletic Success...... 8 Sports Information Director...... Steve Jaynes Office Phone/E-mail...... 585-475-6154/skjsid@rit .edu Women’s Tennis Quick Facts Sports Information Director...... Joe Venniro Head Coach ...... Krystina Bachner Office Phone/E-mail...... 585-475-5598/jtvsid@rit edu. Office Phone/E-mail...... 475-5257/kabciar@rit .edu Athletics Website...... www .ritathletics com. Career Record/Years...... 25-16/4th Twitter Page ...... Ritsports 2009 Record/Empire 8 (Finish)...... 7-6/6-2(3rd) Facebook Page ...... http://www .facebook .com/RIT .Athletics Starters Returning/Lost...... 3/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 5/3 Cover and credits The 2011-12 Women’s Tennis Media Guide is a publication of the University Quick Facts Rochester Institute of Technology Sports Information Office . Cover and Location...... Rochester, N Y. . interior design by University Publications graphic designer Peter Bella Address...... Athletics, Clark Gymnasium Jr ., ’03, and Mary McConnell ’88 . Content written and edited by Sports 51 Lomb Memorial Drive Information Directors Steve Jaynes and Joe Venniro . Photos by RIT Rochester, NY 14623 student photographers Mike Bradley ’12 and Dylan Heuer ’12 . Aerial Founded ...... 1829 photography by Stratus Imaging . Enrollment...... 17,500 President...... Dr . Bill Destler Nickname ...... Tigers Women’s Tennis Schedule Colors ...... Orange and Brown Date Opponent Location Time

Affiliations...... NCAA Division III Sat ., Feb . 25 at Rochester Rochester, N .Y . TBD Conference...... Empire 8 Mon ., March 5 vs . Bryn Mawr Orlando, Fl . TBD Tues ., March 6 vs . Albion Orlando, Fl . TBD RIT Staff Directory - Area Code (585) Fri ., March 9 vs . Grand Valley State Orlando, Fl . TBD Lou Spiotti Jr ., Tues ., March 20 Nazareth RIT Tennis Courts 4 p .m . Director of the Center for Athletics and Recreation...... 475-2615 Greg Moss, Senior Associate Director ...... 475-2610 Sun ., March 25 * at Vassar Poughkeepsie, N Y. . 10 a .m . Scott McVean, Assistant Director for Athletics...... 475-7448 Sat ., March 31 at Hamilton Clinton, N .Y . 1 p .m . Lex Sleeman, Assistant Director of NCAA Compliance . . . . 475-7372 Sat ., April 7 * at William Smith Geneva, N .Y . 1 p .m . Ben Emke, Head Athletic Trainer...... 475-4513 Fri ., April 13 at SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, N .Y . 4 p .m . Adam Platzer, Development Officer ...... 475-2414 Sat ., April 14 * Union RIT Tennis Courts 12 p .m . Jan Strine, NTID Support Faculty...... 475-6104 Tues ., April 17 at Roberts Wesleyan Chili, N .Y . 4 p .m . Karen Wagner Beck, Athletics Secretary ...... 475-5814 Sat ., April 21 * St. Lawrence RIT Tennis Courts 1 p .m . Sue Benson, Senior Financial Assistant ...... 475-2412 May 4-6 Liberty League Tournament Poughkeepsie, N Y. . TBA Gene Peluso, Director for Athletic Development...... 475-2131 *Denotes Liberty League contest Home contests in bold Admissions/Financial Aid Early Admission Deadline...... December 15, 2010 Regular Admission Deadline...... February 15, 2011

Visits to campus are encouraged and may be arranged in advance by calling 585-475-6631 . Visits for deaf and hard-of-hearing students may be arranged by calling 585-475-6700 (voice/TTY), toll free in the

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Krystina Bachner begins her sixth season as the head business management and marketing . While at LIU, she women’s tennis coach . She is just the third head coach in played four years of Division I varsity tennis, primarily at the 38-year history of the RIT women’s tennis program, first doubles and third singles . Bachner was a three-year following Hall of Famer Ann Nealon and former All- captain for the Blackbirds and was named the team’s Most Empire 8 performer Frank Solome . She also coaches the Improved Player in 2003 and 2004 . She earned All-North- men’s tennis team . east Conference second team honors in both singles and In 2010, Bachner led the women’s squad to a 9-4 mark doubles three times . and had the Tigers in contention for the Empire 8 regular In the classroom, Bachner excelled as well, earning season title until the final day of the year . She coached Dean’s List honors during all four years and finishing Empire 8 Rookie of the Year Maite Vera, and three-time with a sparkling 3 .58 grade-point average . She also was Empire 8 first team selection and 2008 Player of the Year a member of the LIU Student-Athlete Advisory Com- Amanda Berg . Overall, Bachner’s players have earned a mittee, the Cooperative Education Program, and the total of 16 all-conference accolades . She has led the Tigers American Advertising Federation . to a 34-20 mark in four seasons . Bachner graduated from Webster Schroeder High Head Coach In Bachner’s second season with the men, RIT finished School in 2002 . She played four years of varsity tennis at 7-7 and qualified for the Empire 8 Tournament . Four Schroeder and was an All-Monroe County selection in Krystina Bachner Tigers earned All-Empire 8 honors . 2000 and 2001 . Under the tutelage of Bachner, the Tigers have excelled Bachner, who is a fully certified United States Tennis in the classroom as well, performing well above the uni- Association professional, also works at the Tennis Club versity’s average . of Rochester as the front desk coordinator, singles league Bachner, a native of Webster, N .Y ., graduated from coordinator, and assistant professional . Long Island University in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in

Diana Toia begins her first season as an assistant coach Toia, a 2006 graduate of Brighton High School, is cur- with both the RIT men’s and women’s tennis programs rently an assistant tennis professional with Billy Nealon in 2011 . Tennis at the Tennis Club of Rochester . Toia graduated from the University of Buffalo in 2010, with a bachelor’s degree in international business and marketing . She played four seasons with the Bulls, finishing with an undefeated record in conference play at third doubles as a senior . She helped lead the Bulls to an MAAC Conference Championship and a trip to the NCAA Tournament in 2008 . Assistant Coach Diana Toia 2012 Season Preview

The RIT women’s tennis team is poised to make a big impact in 2012, Sara Bjork returns after picking up four dual wins a season ago, all after finishing last season with an impressive 9-4 record . at third singles . She also competed with Revekant in doubles, winning The Tigers finished the 2010 Empire 8 season 7-1, with their only loss seven matches . coming to eventual champion Ithaca . This season, RIT moves to the Coach Bachner also brings in a strong group of new talent that will Liberty League, where it will compete against new competition . be called upon all season long . Jillian Bertuzzi played with the practice The Tigers return several athletes from last season’s squad, including squad last season, while Erika Weldon, Caili Nizamis, Liz Uhrinec, Britt first team All-Empire 8 selection Maite Vera . Vera finished last season Amari, and Kat Pillman will all be key members in their first season with with a sparkling 15-3 record, including a 12-1 dual record at second the team . doubles . Vera also paired up with Amanda Berg to post a 17-3 record The Tigers begin their spring season against the University of Roches- in doubles . ter before traveling to Orlando, Fla ., for their annual spring trip . While Marie Revekant returns for her senior season after finishing last in Florida, RIT will face off against Bryn Mawr, Albion, and Grand year 5-3 in the Empire 8 . She also paired up with Sara Bjork at second Valley State . doubles, finishing the season 9-6 . Upon returning to New York, the Tigers will take on former Empire Lindsey Gibson posted an overall record of 7-6, primarily at sixth 8 rival Nazareth before beginning conference play against Vassar . RIT singles . She also went 6-2 in conference play and tallied a 7-6 mark at will compete against Hamilton, SUNY Oneonta, and Roberts Wesleyan doubles, primarily with partner Brooke Brindle . Gibson also won five in nonconference matches, as well as Liberty League opponents William straight at sixth singles Sept . 18 - Oct . 12 . Smith, Union, and St . Lawrence .

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Name Yr. Ht. Hometown/High School Major Britt Amari Fr . 5-3 Sussex, NJ/Vernon Township ASL-English Interpretation Jillian Bertuzzi So . 5-4 Longmeadow, MA/Longmeadow Photographic and Imaging Technologies Sara Bjork So . 5-9 Gansevoort, NY/Saratoga Springs Industrial Engineering Lindsey Gibson Sr . 5-4 Glastonbury, CT/Mercy Biomedical Imaging Technology Caili Nizamis So . 5-1 Baldwinsville, NY/Baker Interior Design Kat Pillman Fr . 5-4 Greece, NY/Greece Athena New Media Design Marie Revekant Sr . 5-6 Pittsford, NY/East Rochester Electrical Engineering with Biomedical Option Kristen Rice So . 5-7 Clyde, NY/Clyde-Savannah Business Liz Uhrinec So . 5-4 Brewerton, NY/Central Square ASL-English Interpretation Maite Vera So . 5-6 Santa Cruz, Bolivia/Mayor San Loranzo International and Global Studies Erika Weldon Sr . 5-9 Hanover, PA/South Western Photographic and Imaging Technologies

Head Coach: Krystina Bachner (fifth season) Assistant Coach: Diana Toia

Bottom Row: Kat Pillman, Britt Amari, Caili Nizamis, Kristen Rice Top Row: Head Coach Krystina Bachner, Liz Uhrinec, Maite Vera, Sara Bjork, Erika Weldon, Lindsey Gibson, Assistant Coach Diana Toia

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2010: Posted an overall record of 7-6, pri- 2010: Tallied five wins at fifth singles . . marily at sixth singles . . was 6-2 in con- paired with Sara Bjork at second doubles ference play . . tallied a 7-6 mark primar- for a conference record of 5-2, 9-4 overall ily at third doubles with Brooke Brindle . . won four straight matches, at second . . won five straight matches with Brindle doubles, with Bjork Sept . 17 to 27 . at third doubles . . won five straight at sixth singles Sept . 18 to Oct . 12 . 2009: Tallied seven singles wins and six doubles victories . . paired primarily with 2009: Won the decisive fifth point, 3-6, Julie Burkett at third singles . . advanced 7-5, 6-0 over Katie Catalano of St . John to the quarterfinals at the New York State Fisher, leading RIT to a dramatic 5-4 win Championships . . won six of her seven . . won three straight singles matches, singles matches in straight sets . . had three Sept . 17-30 . two-match winning streaks . Lindsey Marie 2008: Posted Empire 8 wins against Hart- 2008: Spent the entire season on the RIT Gibson wick and Utica on back-to-back days . . Revekant practice squad . 5-4, Senior named the Empire 8 Player of the Week, 5-6, Senior Sept . 23 . . recorded a 3-1 record . Before RIT: Played four years of varsity Glastonbury, Conn. Pittsford, N.Y. tennis at East Rochester High School . . (Mercy) Before RIT: Played varsity tennis at (East Rochester) two-year captain and team MVP . . three- Mercy High School . time All-League selection . . was 50-2 in her four seasons . . two-time Section V Personal: Biomedical imaging major . . doubles champion . born March 26, 1990, in Hartford, Conn . . . daughter of Christine and Tom Gibson . Personal: Electrical engineering with biomedical option major . . born Aug . 3, 1990, in Rochester, N Y. . . . daughter of Kathy Revekant .

2010: Spent the season on the RIT practice 2010: Tallied four wins at third singles squad . . will compete for playing time in . . picked up her first collegiate wins . . 2011 . teamed up with Marie Revekant for a 6-4 record primarily at second doubles, also Before RIT: Played three years of varsity recording one win at third doubles . tennis at Longmeadow High School . . recorded a 62-6 record at first doubles . . Before RIT: Played five years of varsity two-time Western Massachusetts Doubles tennis at Saratoga Springs High School Champion (2009 and 2010) . . helped lead . . earned Most Improved Player honors team to four straight Western Massachu- in 2008 . . named Saratoga Springs Most setts team titles (2007-10) . . two-time Outstanding Player honors in 2009 and Massachusetts State Finalists (2008 and 2010 . . earned Section II Doubles Cham- 2010) . pionship in 2010 . . Doubles runner-up in Jillian Sara 2009 . . played in two Empire State Games . Personal: Photographic and imaging Bertuzzi technologies major . . born April 16, 1992, Bjork Personal: Industrial engineering major . . in Scottsdale, Ariz . . . daughter of Betsy 5-9, Sophomore born Dec . 31, 1991, in Glens Falls, N .Y . . . 5-4, Sophomore and Joel Bertuzzi . daughter of Donna and Richard Bjork . Longmeadow, Mass. Gansevoort, N.Y. (Longmeadow) (Saratoga Springs)

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2010: Appeared in three singles matches 2010: Garnered All-Empire 8 first team . . defeated Jen Lazarony of SUNY Brock- honors in both singles and doubles . . port 6-3, 6-2 at third singles . named the 2010 Empire 8 Rookie of the Year . . finished 8-0 in Empire 8 singles Before RIT: Played six years of varsity competition and was 8-0 in doubles tennis at Clyde-Savannah High School competition with Amanda Berg . . won . . led squad to 2010 Section V, Class seven straight matches at first singles with C Championship . . earned All-Wayne Berg Oct . 2-15 . . named the RIT Female County first team honors as a sophomore Athlete of the Week, Oct . 18 and senior . . second team selection as a junior . . three-time team MVP . . helped Before RIT: One of the top tennis players lead Clyde-Savannah to 2006 Wayne in Bolivia . . won several G2 National County and Section V Championship in Championships . . won three G1 National Kristen 2006 . Maite Championships . . second nationally at the under-18 Bolivia Doubles Tourna- Rice Personal: Business major . . born Sept . Vera ment . . fifth in singles . 16, 1992, in Auburn, N .Y . . . daughter of 5-6, Sophomore 5-7, Sophomore Erika and Jeff Rice . Personal: International and global Clyde, N.Y. Santa Cruz, Bolivia studies major . . born Oct . 4, 1992, in Tanja, Bolivia . . daughter of Lourdas and (Clyde-Savannah) (Mayor San Loranzo) Alvaro Vera .

Before RIT: Played four years of varsity Before RIT: Played one season at Mary- tennis at South Western High School . wood University . . played four years of varsity tennis for C W. . Baker High School Personal: Photographic and imaging . . senior captain and MVP . . went 14-1 technologies major . . born Nov . 7, 1989, at singles during senior season . . posted in Anchorage, Alaska . . daughter of a 44-2 record at singles in four seasons . . Terrie and John Weldon . mixed doubles champions .

Personal: Interior design major . . born Oct . 16, 1992, in Rochester, N .Y . . . daughter of Theresa and Chris Nizamis .

Erika Caili Weldon Nizamis 5-9, Senior 5-1, Sophomore Hanover, Pa. Baldwinsville, N.Y. (South Western) (Baker)

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Before RIT: Played tennis for Onondaga Before RIT: Played four years of varsity Community College . . placed seventh in tennis at Vernon Township High School doubles at nationals . . went 13-0 at singles . . senior captain . . first team all-NJAC and 13-2 at doubles . . played tennis for . . went 14-6 during senior season . . Central Square . . senior captain . . All- posted a career record of 45-30 . American . . advanced to states . . also played varsity volleyball . Personal: American sign language- English interpretation major . . born Personal: American sign language-English June 9, 1993, in Hillsdale, N J. . . . daugh- interpretation major . . born Nov . 1, 1990, ter of Ann and Arthur Amari . in Syracuse, N .Y . . . daughter of Robbin and David Uhrinec . Liz Britt Uhrinec Amari 5-4, Sophomore 5-3, Freshman Brewerton, N.Y. Sussex, N.J. (Central Square) (Vernon Township)

Before RIT: Played Individual/Career Record NCAA DIII Championship Dual Wins, Season: 2000 Gabriela Ruiz - First player in varsity tennis for 13 Lynda Gorsky, 1982 RIT history to reach NCAA Division III Greece Athena . . 13 Jenny Payne, 1983 Singles Championship three-year captain . . Overall Wins, Season: ITA ROLEX two-time team MVP 20 Gabriela Ruiz, 2000 1999 Melanie Lowe - First player in RIT history Dual Wins, Career: to reach regional finals of ITA Rolex . . New York State 39 Lynda Gorsky, 1980-83 Scholar Athlete . . Overall Wins, Career: NYSWCAA Champions four-time first team 55 Lynda Gorsky, 1980-83 1981 Bonnie Matthew, consolation singles champ all-county . . All- Dual Doubles Wins, Season: 1984 Rhonda Graff/Fifi Ma, consolation doubles 13 Kelly Collins champions Greater Rochester Patty Durbak, 1981-83 1985 Karen Foti, No . 6 singles champion honorable mention 13 Mary Jean Shahen 2000 Gabriela Ruiz, No . 1 singles champion (’08-’10) . . went 13-4 Linda Grimaldi, 1981 Empire 8 Finish during senior season Dual Doubles Wins, Career: Kat 34 Amanda Berg 1999 Third . . posted a career (Three different partners) 2000 Second Pillman record of 75-27 . Overall Doubles Wins, Season: 2001 Sixth 18 Gabriela Ruiz 2002 Third 5-4, Freshman 2003 Third Personal: New media Melanie Lowe, 2000 Greece, N.Y. Overall Doubles Wins, Career: 2004 Fourth design major . . born 42 Amanda Berg 2005 Fifth (Greece Athena) April 14, 1993, in (Three different partners) 2006 Third Consecutive Dual Singles Wins: 2007 Fourth Rochester, N .Y . . . 2008 Second daughter of Ann and 24 Lynda Gorsky, 1980-83 Consecutive Dual Doubles Wins: 2009 Third Bruce Pillman . 18 Mary Jean Shahen 2010 Second Linda Grimaldi, 1982-83 RIT Hall of Fame Inductees 1989 Bonnie Matthew Team Records 1991 Patricia Corcoran Best Won/Lost Season: 13-0/1982 1995 Ann Nealon (former coach) Wins, Season: 13/1982 Patty (Durbak) Neuhoff Consecutive Wins: 30/1980-83 Kelly Collins Shutouts, Season: 8/1982 2000 Lynda (Gorsky) Kessler Consecutive Shutouts: 4/1983 2008 Marie (McKee) Benson

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Empire 8 Sportsperson of the Year Yearly Records Won Lost Tie 2005 Michelle Nicholson 2006 Sara Paduano Ann Nealon 222 106 3 1998 Fall 6 3 0 2007 Brianne Francisco 1971 Spring 0 5 0 1999 Fall 9 5 0 2008 Joanna Cash 1972 Spring 1 4 1 2000 Fall 9 1 0 2009 Michele Caporali 1973 Spring 3 5 0 2001 Fall 4* 10 0 2010 Amanda Berg 1974 Spring 2 2 0 2002 Fall 12 3 0 All-Empire 8 1975 Spring 2 4 0 2003 Fall 8 4 0 2001 Sara Kula, first team, singles 1976 Fall 4 4 1 2004 Fall 6 8 0 2002 Sara Kula, first team, singles 1977 Fall 8 2 0 2002 Jennifer Hume, first team, singles 2002 Shannon Grande, second team, singles 1978 Fall 9 2 0 Frank Solome 17 10 0 2002 Sara Kula/Shannon Grande, first team, doubles 1979 Fall 9 2 0 2005 Fall 8 6 0 2003 Sara Kula, first team, singles 1980 Fall 8 2 0 2006 Fall 9 4 0 2003 Jennifer Hume, second team, singles 1981 Fall 9 0 0 2003 Lindsey Brady, honorable mention, singles 1982 Fall 13 0 0 Krystina Bachner 34 20 0 2003 Sara Kula/Lindsey Brady, first team, doubles 2004 Jennifer Hume, first team, singles 1983 Fall 12 1 0 2007 Fall 9 6 0 2004 Jennifer Hume/Leigh Bryson, second team, doubles 1984 Fall 9 2 0 2008 Fall 9 4 0 2004 Aimee Holmberg, honorable mention 1985 Fall 8 3 0 2009 Fall 7 6 0 2005 Brianne Francisco, first team, singles 1986 Fall 9* 1 0 2010 Fall 9 4 0 2005 Brianne Francisco/Lindsey Brady, first team, singles 1987 Fall 7 2 0 Totals 279 144 3 2005 Aimee Holmberg, second team, singles 2005 Aimee Holmberg/Michelle Nicholson, honorable mention, doubles 1988 Fall 6 4 0 2005 Rachel Pikus, honorable mention, singles 1989 Fall 5 5 0 *Coach Nealon recorded her 100th victory as 2006 Caroline Caillet, Rookie of the Year 1990 Fall 7 3 0 RIT defeated Wells (8-1) on Sept. 20, 1986, 2006 Caroline Caillet, first team, singles 1991 Fall 6 3 1 at Wells. Her 150th win came against SUNY 2006 Caroline Caillet/Kseniya Klyachko, second team, doubles 1992 Fall 6 3 0 Geneseo (6-3) on Sept. 14, 1994, at home. Her 2006 Brianne Francisco, second team, singles 2006 Brianne Francisco/Leigh Bryson, honorable mention, doubles 1993 Fall 5 3 0 200th win came against SUNY Oswego on 2007 Leigh Bryson, honorable mention, singles 1994 Fall 7* 3 0 September 18, 2001, at Oswego. 2007 Leigh Bryson/Alexis Stanley, honorable mention, doubles 1995 Fall 7 4 0 2007 Joanna Cash/Sara Paduano, honorable mention, doubles 1996 Fall 5 5 0 2008 Amanda Berg, Player of the Year 1997 Fall 7 5 0 2008 Amanda Berg, first team, singles 2008 Amanda Berg/Brianne Francisco, first team, doubles 2008 Alexis Stanley, second team, singles Record vs. Opponents 2008 Sara Paduano, honorable mention, singles Opponent Last Won Last Lost Tied Play Won 2009 Amanda Berg, first team, singles Alfred 25 3 1 10F 10F 2009 Amanda Berg/Alexis Stanley, first team, doubles 2009 Julie Burkett, singles, honorable mention SUNY Brockport 17 5 0 10F 10F 2009 Michele Caporali, singles, honorable mention Buffalo 5 1 0 87F 87F 2010 Amanda Berg, singles, first team Buffalo State 17 1 0 02F 02F 2010 Maite Vera, singles, first team, Rookie of the Year Canisius 8 1 0 84F 84F 2010 Amanda Berg/Maite Vera, first team, doubles SUNY Cortland 4 4 0 10F 10F 2010 Brooke Brindle, singles, second team D’Youville 0 1 0 76F --- Empire 8 President’s List Eisenhower 5 2 1 79F 79F 2003 Vandana Chakravartty (Biotechnology) Elmira 15 3 0 10F 10F Shannon Grande (Biotechnology) Burcak Guclu (Industrial Engineering) SUNY Geneseo 9 10 0 09F 02F Rebecca Hernandez-Cuebas (Information Technology) Hartwick 10 1 0 10F 10F Sara Kula (Interior Design) Houghton 2 2 0 78F 78F 2004 Melanie Blass (Business) Ithaca 0 10 0 10F --- Laura Fik (Photography) Keuka 7 0 0 81F 81F Anna Holmberg (Sculpture) Mehak Sujan (Information Technology) LeMoyne 19 11 0 07F 07F Michelle Nicholson (Graphic Media) Monroe CC 6 0 1 80F 80F 2005 Lindsey Brady (Photography) Nazareth 22 17 0 10F 10F Aimee Holmberg (Sculpture) Niagara 2 0 0 83F 83F Sara Paduano (Film and Animation) Roberts Wesleyan 1 1 0 10F 07F 2006 Allison Browar (Mathematics) Brianne Francisco (Film and Animation) SUNY Oneonta 1 0 0 03F 03F Kseniya Klyachko (Fine Arts) SUNY Oswego 23 2 0 06F 06F Sara Paduano (Film and Animation) Rochester 7 26 0 10F 87F 2007 Leigh Bryson (Packaging Science) Russell Sage 1 0 0 89F 89F Brianne Francisco (Film and Animation) St . Bonaventure 7 1 0 89F 88F Sara Paduano (Public Relations and Marketing) 2008 Julie Burkett (Biomedicine) St. John Fisher 31 3 0 10F 10F Brianne Francisco (Film and Animation) Stevens 2 4 0 10F 10F Kseniya Klyachko (Fine Arts) Utica 6 0 0 10F 10F Sara Paduano (Public Relations and Marketing) Wells 19 3 0 06F 06F 2009 Julie Burkett (Biomedicine) William Smith 5 24 0 05F 83F Bold - Achieved during 2010 season 2010 Opponents in bold

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For more than a century, the standard track and field and wrestling standouts finished as the national runner-up . The for intercollegiate athletics has been Mike Dempsey and Mike McInally Tigers were the No . 1 team in the nation established at Rochester Institute of shared the Male Senior Athlete of the for a majority of the season, finishing Technology, where student-athletes Year, while Sarah Dagg of the women’s 26-2-2, while winning their first ECAC excel both in the classroom and in hockey team garnered the Female West Championship . Dagg finished competition . Athlete of the Year Award . with 18 goals and 24 assists in 30 U.S. News & World Report has In just two seasons at RIT, Dempsey games, fourth-best nationally, en route named RIT one of the leading com- rewrote the record book in the pole to earning 2011 ECAC West Player of prehensive universities in the north in vault, earning four All-American hon- the Year and All-ECAC West first team Marie Revekant terms of academic reputation for more ors . In 2010, Dempsey earned national honors . In addition, Dagg was named than two decades . RIT’s student- runner-up honors at 2010 NCAA Divi- an RBK AHCA All-American for the athletes are no exception . sion III Indoor and Outdoor Track and third straight year and earned USCHO . Last year, student-athletes posted an Field Championships . He was named com first team honors . Dagg enjoyed a impressive 3 .22 grade-point average on the Empire 8 Conference and United storybook four-year career at RIT, lead- a 4 .0 scale, exceeding the university States Track and Field and Cross Coun- ing the Tigers to an 85-17-7 mark, while average of 3 .05 . During the spring try Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) becoming the program’s all-time lead- quarter, an unprecedented 74 athletes Atlantic Region Field Athlete of the ing scorer with 154 points (63-91-154) recorded perfect 4 .0 GPAs . The women’s Year . In 2011, Dempsey placed fifth at in 109 games . After scoring 27 points tennis team recorded a stellar 3 .32 the NCAA Indoor Championships, and as a freshman, Dagg led the Tigers in grade-point average . Marie Revekant seventh at the Outdoor Championships, scoring with 40 points (16-24-40), as (electrical engineering with biomedi- earning All-American honors in each . RIT finished 21-3-2 in 2008-09 and was Kristen Rice cal option) and Kristen Rice (business) He holds the school record in both the ranked as high as No . 2 nationally . She recorded the two highest grade-point indoor and outdoor pole vault with was named an All-ECAC West second averages on the RIT women’s tennis identical leaps of 5 16. meters . Dempsey, team selection and an RBK AHCA team in 2010-11 . a 2011 Capital One/Co-SIDA Academic second team All-American . In 2009-10, Today, RIT offers 24 varsity sports, All-American, was a seven-time Empire Dagg set a career-high with 45 points including men’s and women’s cross 8 and five-time RIT Male Athlete of (17-28-45) and was an RBK AHCA first country, men’s and women’s crew, men’s the Week . team All-American and earned All- and women’s soccer, women’s tennis, McInally is one of the most deco- ECAC West first team honors . and women’s volleyball in the fall . rated wrestlers in RIT’s storied history . Lou Spiotti Jr ., Executive Director for Winter competition includes men’s and A two-time national runner-up and the Center of Intercollegiate Athlet- women’s basketball, men’s and women’s four-time participant in the NCAA ics, believes that the student-athletes’ ice hockey, men’s and women’s swim- Championships, McInally finished his remarkable cumulative GPA is a testa- Mike Dempsey ming, men’s and women’s indoor track, career at RIT with a 141-20 record, in- ment to their hard work not only on and wrestling . Spring competition fea- cluding a 56-2 record in dual meets . Af- the playing field, but in the classroom tures baseball, men’s and women’s crew, ter finishing 68-14 with a pair of NCAA as well . men’s and women’s lacrosse, softball, Championship appearances over his “The RIT student-athletes epitomize men’s tennis, and men’s and women’s first two seasons, McInally broke out as the Greek ideal of ‘sound body, sound outdoor track . a junior in 2008-09, winning his first mind,’” said Spiotti . “The discipline Each year, more than 550 student- 31 matches at 125 lbs ., before finishing and work ethic required to succeed in athletes compete on RIT athletics 35-2, earning national runner-up hon- athletics are transferable skills . Our teams . Ten percent of these athletes ors . After missing all but one match in athletes succeed in many aspects of are deaf or hard-of-hearing students 2009-10 due to a serious neck injury, he their lives because they understand enrolled in the National Technical came back strong in 2010-11, winning and embrace the world of competition Mike McInally Institute for the Deaf, one of RIT’s his first 20 matches at 133 lbs . en route and achievement both on the field of nine colleges . to his second national runner-up honor, play and in the classroom . They push With the exception of men’s ice hock- finishing 37-4 . McInally’s 141 wins and themselves to reach for higher levels ey, which will be playing its seventh 56 dual victories are the second most in of success . I believe that for them to season as a Division I program, RIT is a program history . He is a 10-time RIT be as good as they have demonstrated Division III institution that joined the Male Athlete, two-time ECWC Rookie takes focus, discipline, goal setting, NCAA in 1958 . The Tigers compete in and four-time ECWC Player of the good health and stamina, and excellent the Atlantic Hockey Association and Week, and won 10 tournament titles in time management skills . All these Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference his four seasons . things and more help them not only to (ECAC), and this season, the Division Dagg was named the Laura Hurd progress through their college years, III programs join the Liberty League . Award Winner as the Division III but also to excel . Thus, we have our Numerous student-athletes have National Women’s Ice Hockey Player of student-athletes achieving a 3 .22 overall Sarah Dagg been honored for their excellent the Year in 2011 . A three-year captain, grade-point average, which is signifi- work not only on the field, but in the Dagg led RIT to by far its greatest cantly higher than the general student classroom . This past season, men’s season in program history, as the Tigers population ”.

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Rochester was ranked by Expansion Management magazine as having the best quality of life among the top 50 metro areas in the United States . Places Rated Almanac ranked Rochester as the sixth best place to live in America . These are among a number of national rankings that you will find on Rochester, ranging from U.S. News & World Report to Popular Science.

Explore the Finger Lakes and Lake Ontario From the wine country of the Finger Lakes (nearly Greater Rochester International Jazz Festival 100 wineries) to the shores of Lake Ontario, Greater Rochester has a rich and vibrant character . You will find historic architecture, festivals, and plenty High-tech industry, entertainment, history and of shopping, dining, and entertainment options culture, sports and recreation—you’ll find it all in throughout the region . If you love the outdoors, Rochester . The Genesee River—one of the few north- there are parks, beaches, golf courses, ski resorts, flowing rivers in the world—cuts through the center mountains, gorges, lakes, and streams to provide of the city, where it tumbles 96 feet at High Falls opportunities for recreation and sightseeing . RIT is before flowing into Lake Ontario . also a proud partner of the New York Wine & Culi- The Greater Rochester area is home to more than 1 nary Center, located in nearby Canandaigua . million people, making it the third-largest metro- politan area in New York state . There are more than A sports town during any season a dozen colleges and universities located in the area, Rochester is home to several professional sports where more than 60,000 undergraduate and graduate teams, including the Red Wings (baseball), Ameri- Rochester is home to the historic George Eastman students call Rochester “home ”. RIT’s 1,300-acre cans (ice hockey), Knighthawks (indoor lacrosse), House, one of the area’s top tourist attractions. campus is located in the suburb of Henrietta, about and the Rhinos (soccer) . Each summer, the Buffalo six miles from downtown . Bills training camp comes to town . Rochester is also First settled in the early 1800s, Rochester quickly home to an annual major tournament on the LPGA became the largest flour-producing city in the world . tour at Locust Hill Country Club, the LPGA Cham- Today, the community is frequently labeled the pionship . World-ranked Oak Hill Country Club also “World’s Imaging Center,” due in part to the corpo- hosted the 2008 PGA Senior Championship and will rate influence of Eastman Kodak, Xerox, and Bausch host the 2013 PGA Championship . In addition, the & Lomb . The area is also home to high-profile com- fabled course has been the site of many other major panies like Wegmans Food Markets, Paychex, and golf championships, including the 1989 U .S . Open Constellation Brands . Residents can see several high- and 1995 Ryder Cup . profile off-Broadway shows at Geva Theatre or the If that is not enough, you can always cheer on the Auditorium Theater, or attend one of the city’s several Tigers, where RIT is home to 24 varsity teams . Visit weekend festivals such as Corn Hill or Park Avenue . www .ritathletics .com to learn more . Good suburban public schools, affordable housing, and ease of commute are also some of the reasons Geva Theatre, the area’s premier performing arts center

Frontier Field, home to the Red Wings City of Rochester skyline

Rochester Institute of Technology | www.ritathletics.com | 2011-12 Women’s Tennis | RIT: A Tradition of Excellence RIT At A Glance

FOUNDED IN 1829, Rochester Institute of COLLEGES: College of Applied Science and HOUSING: Many of RIT’s full-time students live Technology is a privately endowed, coeducational Technology (School of Engineering Technology, in RIT residence halls, apartments, or townhouses university with eight colleges emphasizing career School of International Hospitality and Service on campus . On-campus fraternities, sororities, and education and experiential learning . Innovation); E . Philip Saunders College of special-interest houses are also available . Freshmen Business; B . Thomas Golisano College of are guaranteed housing . THE CAMPUS occupies 1,300 acres in suburban Computing and Information Sciences; Kate Rochester, the third-largest city in New York state . Gleason College of Engineering; College of Health STUDENT ACTIVITIES: Major social events and RIT also has international campuses in Eastern Sciences and Technology; College of Imaging activities are sponsored by the College Activities Europe and Dubai . Arts and Sciences (School for American Crafts, Board, Residence Halls Association, sororities, School of Art, School of Design, School of Film fraternities, and special-interest clubs of many THE RIT STUDENT BODY consists of and Animation, School of Photographic Arts kinds . There are more than 200 clubs and student approximately 14,225 undergraduate and 2,980 and Sciences, School of Print Media); College of organizations on campus . graduate students . Enrolled students represent all Liberal Arts; National Technical Institute for the 50 states and more than 100 countries . Deaf; College of Science . Other degree-granting RIT offers a wide variety of activities for students academic units: Center for Multidisciplinary at all levels of ability . More than 50 percent of our RIT is an internationally recognized leader in Studies; Golisano Institute for Sustainability . undergraduate students participate in intramural preparing deaf and hard-of-hearing students for sports ranging from flag football to golf and indoor successful careers in professional and technical DEGREES: RIT offers associate degree programs: soccer . Facilities include the Gordon Field House, fields . The university provides unparalleled access AS, AOS, AAS; bachelor’s degree programs: featuring two swimming pools, a fitness center, and support services for the more than 1,300 deaf bachelor of fine arts (BFA) and bachelor of indoor track and an event venue with seating for and hard-of-hearing students who live, study, and science (BS); master’s degree programs: master 8,500; the Hale-Andrews Student Life Center, with work with hearing students on the RIT campus . of architecture (M .Arch .), master of business five multipurpose courts, eight racquetball courts, administration (MBA), master of engineering and a dance/aerobics studio; the Ritter Ice Arena; RIT’s ACADEMIC CALENDAR currently (ME), master of fine arts (MFA), master of outdoor tennis courts; an all-weather track; and operates within a quarter system with the typical science (MS), and master of science for teachers athletic fields . academic year consisting of fall, winter, and spring (MST) . Doctoral (Ph .D .) programs are offered quarter . Effective September 2013, RIT will convert in astrophysical sciences and technology, color VISITS TO CAMPUS are encouraged and may be its academic calendar to a semester system with science, computing and information sciences, arranged in advance by calling 585-475-6631 . Deaf the typical academic year including fall and spring imaging science, microsystems engineering, and and hard-of-hearing students may arrange campus semesters . sustainability . visits by calling 585-475-6700 (voice/TTY), toll free in the U .S . and Canada at 866-644-6843 RIT ALUMNI number over 110,000 worldwide . WALLACE LIBRARY is a multimedia center (voice/TTY), or by videophone at 585-743-1366 . offering a vast array of resource materials . The COOPERATIVE EDUCATION provides paid library provides access to more than 250 electronic HOME PAGE: www .rit .edu career-related work experience in many degree databases, 36,000 electronic journals, and 75,000 E-MAIL: admissions@rit .edu programs . RIT has the fourth-oldest and one of the e-books . Resource materials also include more than largest cooperative education programs in the world, 12,000 audio, film, and video titles and more than UNIVERSITY COLORS: Orange and brown annually placing more than 3,500 students in more 500,000 books and print journals . UNIVERSITY MASCOT: Bengal tiger “Ritchie” than 5,500 co-op assignments with nearly 2,000 UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC TEAMS: Tigers employers across the United States and overseas .

Park Point at RIT George Eastman Quad Global Village