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Fairfield - 12pm Binghamton - 4pm NYIT - 2pm (2) Canisius - 12pm (2) 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

LeMoyne JACOB WILLIS Canisius - 12pm Cornell - 2pm (2) NJIT - 4pm 12pm (2) 27 28 29 30

LeMoyne SIENA ATHLETICS PRESENTS 12pm UMass - 3pm Maine - 4pm IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE METRO ATLANTIC ATHLETIC CONFERENCE Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat. A PRODUCTION RICK SELTZER JACOB WILLIS 123 “ARMED AND DANGEROUS” MICHAEL AMBURY TOM HOPKINS MAY MAIKEL HURTADO RYAN KING CHRIS KLEPPS MOISES RIVERA Rider - 12pm (2) PHIL CAHILL CRAIG CHAPUT JASON DEFILIPPO WILL HASSETT 45678910 NICK MESSINGER ERIC MRUCZEK MATT MOBERG RYAN BURKE FRANK CEBEK GARY DERHAGOPIAN ANTHONY GIANSANTI Rider - 12pm Iona - 12pm (2) CRAIG MARCELLUS DAN MIKLAS AL WILLIAMS JUAN AMADOR 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 MIKE AMBURY CHRIS CIRLINCIONE DON DIPETTA ZACH HARTMAN KYLE HUDSON DAN LAZZARONI KYLE SUMPLE AND KEVIN QUARANTO Iona - 12pm Maine - 3pm Marist - 12pm (2) Marist - 12pm 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS CLINT MCAULEY IDRIS LIASU DREW PEARCE 2008 Tournament ASSOCIATE PRODUCER MATT CALCAGNI Waterfront Park • Trenton, N.J. 25 26 27 28 29 COMING THIS SEASON TO A FIELD NEAR YOU NCAA Away Game All times Regionals Home Game Eastern CRAIG CHAPUT 19173_covers:2007 baseball cover.2 2/15/08 10:59 AM Page 2

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MICHAEL AMBURY CHRIS KLEPPS NICK MESSINGER JASON DEFILIPPO AL WILLIAMS ANTHONY GIANSANTI Senior • 2B • L/R Senior • SS • R/R Junior • OF • R/R Junior • OF • R/R Sophomore • OF • R/L Sophomore • OF • R/R 5-9 • 185 5-11 • 190 5-9 • 170 5-7 • 160 5-9 • 170 5-10 • 180 Wantagh, N.Y./Wantagh Bristol, Conn./ Norton, Mass./Bishop Gloucester, Mass./ Clifton Park, N.Y./ Montville, Conn./ Bristol Central Feehan Stoneham Shenendehowa Montville

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ON LOCATION 16 17 19 21 25 27 RYAN KING JUAN AMADOR PHIL CAHILL DON DIPETTA JACOB WILLIS MATT MOBERG SIENA AND THE CAPITAL DISTRICT Senior • RHP • R/R Freshman • OF • L/L Junior • C • R/R Freshman • 2B • R/R Senior • 3B • R/R Junior • LHP • R/L 5-11 • 200 5-10 • 170 6-0 • 200 5-9 • 185 6-1 • 210 5-11 • 170 Skillman, N.J./ Derry, N.H./Pinkerton Wall, N.J./CBA Kennesaw, Ga./ Niantic, Conn./East Lyme State College, Pa./State Montgomery Academy Kennesaw Mountain College Area

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Quick Facts Baseball History Location ...... Loudonville, N.Y. First Year of Division I Baseball ...... 1977 Enrollment ...... 2,900 Overall Division I Record . . . . 556-651-6 (.460) Founded...... 1937 MAAC Tournament Appearances...... 7 Nickname ...... Saints MAAC Tournament Record ...... 14-7 Colors ...... Green and Gold MAAC Championships (Most Recent) . . 4 (1999) Conference ...... Metro Atlantic Athletic Years in NCAA Tournament Affiliation...... NCAA Division I (Most Recent) ...... 1 (1999) Field (capacity) ...... Siena Field (500) Most Recent Tournament Host . . . Wake Forrest Surface ...... Grass NCAA Play-in Appearances (Most Recent) DimensionsRF (330), RC (380), C (400), ...... 3 (1997) LC (380), LF (310) NCAA Play-in Record: ...... 1-6 Press Box Phone: ...... (518) 542-7240 Last NCAA Tournament Opponent President ...... Fr. Kevin J. Mullen, O.F.M...... Virginia Tech Jason Rich ’98 Vice-President ...... Fr. James Toal, O.F.M. Result ...... Virginia Tech 11, Siena 5 Assistant Athletic Director– Director of Athletics ...... John D’Argenio Communications Associate Athletic Director. . . Joyce Eggleston Athletic Communications Assistant Athletic Director . . . . . Dennis Bates Assistant Athletic Director for Assistant Athletic Director ...... Lori Perillo Communications/Baseball Contact . . . Jason Rich Corporate Sales Manager ...... Scott Knapp Phone ...... (518) 783-2411 Marketing Manager ...... Katelyn Dooley Home/Cell/Press Box ...... (518) 542-7240 Athletics Secretary...... Sybille Cowan Email...... [email protected] Athletics Secretary ...... Megan Gilligan Interim Assistant Sports Athletic Phone ...... (518) 783-2551 Information Director...... Mike Demos Athletic Fax ...... (518) 783-2992 Phone...... (518) 783-2377 Baseball Facts Cell Phone ...... (336) 675-7343 Head Coach...... Tony Rossi - 39th Season Email ...... [email protected] Alma Mater...... SUNY Brockport ’65 Intern ...... Mark Adam Record ...... 619-737-6 (.456) Cell Phone ...... (518) 275-5727 Assistant Coach. . . Clint McAuley (1st Season) Email ...... [email protected] Mike Demos Assistant Coach...... Idris Liasu (1st Season) Sports Information Fax ...... (518) 783-2992 Asst. Sports Information Director Assistant Coach . . . . Drew Pearce (1st Season) Contents Office Phone...... 518-786-5044 Siena and the Capital District E-Mail ...... [email protected] ...... Inside Front Cover Lettermen Returning/Lost ...... 22/8 Content/Quick Facts...... 1 Starters Returning/Lost...... 8/0 2008 Outlook ...... 2-3 Returning/Lost ...... 9/6 Captains ...... 4-5 2007 Overall Record ...... 12-33 Seniors ...... 6-10 Home ...... 6-9 CREDITS Upperclassmen ...... 11-17 The 2008 Baseball Media Away...... 6-24 Newcomers...... 18-19 Guide is published by the Siena College MAAC Record (Finish) ...... 10-13 (7th) Coaching Staff...... 20-21 Athletic Communications Office. It was The College ...... 22 prepared by Assistant Athletic Director Siena’s Franciscan Tradition ...... 23 for Communications Jason Rich, Mark Adam and Tony Rossi. Athletic Support Services ...... 24-25 TO THE MEDIA Design by: Jan Jarvis, Willow Graphics This publication should answer most of the questions 2008 Roster ...... 26 you have about the 2008 Siena baseball team. If you Siena Baseball: An Established Program. . . . 27 Albany and Capital District photos need any other information, or would like to speak 2008 Opponents ...... 28-30 courtesy of Albany County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Inc. with the coaching staff, or members of the 2008 Siena The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. . . . 31 baseball team, please contact the Siena College Sports Siena College Administration...... 32-33 For more information about the Siena Information Office. College baseball program, please Siena College Head Coaching Staff...... 33 contact the Siena College Baseball Phone: (518) 783-2411 • Fax: (518) 783-2992 The Capital Region ...... 34 Office, 515 Loudon Road, Loudonville, E-mail: [email protected] 2007 Statistics and Results ...... 35 NY 12211-1462 Siena College Athletic Communications Office Saints in ...... 36 515 Loudon Road, Loudonville, NY 12211-1462 Phone: (518) 786-5044 The Record Book ...... 37-48 Email: [email protected] Admission to all games is free of charge, and the Saints in the Classroom ...... 49 media are always welcome; however, we do ask that Saints in the Community ...... 50-51 you contact the athletic communications office prior Siena Athletics...... 52 to each game you plan on attending, so that proper arrangements may be made. TV/Radio Roster ...... Inside Back Cover 2007 Schedule...... Back Cover

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2008 BOX OFFICE PREVIEW

Since 1970, Tony Rossi has overseen Siena’s base- Ambury and Klepps have combined to form ball program. Many milestones have been reached Jacob Willis one of the most potent -play tandems in and championships won under his direction. school history. They will be assisted by versatile The 2007 season produced no such memories. senior Moises Riviera whose bat will be difficult The Saints began the year with a school- to keep out of the lineup. The Maine transfer is record 21-game losing streak that normally a leader in the clubhouse and on the diamond. wouldn’t be cause for concern, as Rossi always He appeared in 42 of the team’s 45 games last challenges his program against the country’s best. year splitting time between third base, second But the last six losses were the most damaging. base and . Conference foes Iona and Manhattan swept Power-hitting first baseman Rick Seltzer Siena in three-game league series that all but completes the most experienced infield in the ended the team’s title hopes before the month MAAC. The senior captain had a team-high of April even began. seven home runs and 30 RBI last season. Rossi “We really dug ourselves a big hole last feels the 6-6 left-handed slugger could be poised season and spent the whole year trying to climb for a breakthrough year – one that could catch out,” Rossi said. “It was a combination of factors, the eyes of professional scouts. Seltzer is a very but mainly, the key players we counted on to reliable option in the field as well. His length produce didn’t have the kind of seasons we provides great range and he has a very accurate were hoping for.” arm when throwing across the diamond. Just three times in Rossi’s 38-year tenure Building for the future, Rossi and staff have his teams posted a lower winning percent- welcome 6-2, 235-pound first baseman Kevin age than the Saints did last season – a perplexing outcome considering the Quaranto. Quaranto has great power, a feature which could help him earn 2007 Saints entered the year with seemingly realistic high expectations. action as a designated hitter when not spelling Seltzer in the field. The good news is last year is, well, last year. And aside from clichés, Classmate Don DiPetta makes the journey to Loudonville all the way there’s plenty of other good news. from Kennesaw, Georgia where he enjoyed a successful scholastic career Rossi returns an experienced team – make that an extremely experi- as a middle . He figures to gain plenty of experience shadowing enced team. The entire infield has played together for four years, reaching Siena’s experienced unit this spring and will have the opportunity to compete the conference Tournament as the #2 seed as freshmen and etching their for meaningful playing time depending on how quickly he adjusts to the names in the school’s record books throughout their career. Division I game. The pitching staff is improved. Most important, it appears the Saints have “Our infield has four years of experience playing across the diamond,” three legitimate, proven conference starters as preseason works conclude Rossi said. “They are the strength of our team, and we will need them to and plenty of options in the bullpen. perform at a high level on both sides of the field.” Rossi’s stable presence is another important factor. The last time his teams posted fewer than 26 wins combined in consecutive seasons, they Outfield followed it up with three straight MAAC titles in the mid-90s. Three returnees also have the edge at holding down starting jobs in the out- Could this season be the start of another memorable ? A look at the field. Junior Jason DeFilippo started 44 of the team’s 45 games in center- roster yields plenty of reason for optimism. field a year ago, but he is coming off an injury which could limit his production. If healthy, DeFilippo will likely retain his starting position and could find Infield his name near the top of the lineup. He led the team with 29 runs and stole Senior Jacob Willis is one of the top offensive players to come through 13 bases as a sophomore. the program. He is on pace to finish his career second all-time on the Sophomore Anthony Giansanti started 34 games last season and his school’s hitting charts, and will again find his name penciled into the mid- strong arm and consistent bat will likely land him in right field as the season dle of Rossi’s everyday lineup. begins. Giansanti is an athletic talent who seamlessly made the transition to the Willis led the team with a .339 batting average last season, pushing his outfield a year ago after playing exclusively in the infield throughout his high career average over .330. He batted .376 in Siena’s 23 MAAC games. school days. Rossi is high on his potential, both in the field and at the plate. Last year, Willis also showed his versatility defensively, seeing playing Classmate Eric Mruczek impressed this fall – so much so that Rossi time in left field in addition to his traditional duties at third base. In addition indicated he could be the starting left fielder on opening day. The offensive- to playing those two positions, the staff may ask him to break out a new minded talent saw time in 32 games last season, starting 24 times. As long dimension of his game this spring. Rossi has indicated that Willis’ strong arm as he’s swinging a hot bat, he will remain in the lineup. could be taken advantage of in late inning situations on the mound. There is plenty of depth backing up the talented trio. For the second year in a row, Willis will serve as a team captain. He Freshman Juan Amador could be the choice in center if DeFilippo is not at enters his final semester with a 3.5 grade point average in finance. 100%. Amador equips an intriguing blend of speed and finesse. He has the talent “Jake will carry us as far as we go this year,” Rossi said. “He has already to develop into an All-League player, and is an explosive threat on offense. shown he is one of the league’s top hitters, and we need him to take his Junior Nick Messinger is a versatile athlete who played 33 games last game to an even higher level this year. If he does, he could be in the season and demonstrated his offensive capabilities on the team’s annual MAAC Player of the Year discussion in May.” Southern swing against some of the country’s top programs. Messinger has Willis shares the left side of the infield with classmate Chris Klepps – experience at several positions, but could settle into one of the outfield a four-year starter who has improved each season. As a junior, Klepps was spots if he can consistently produce at the plate. second on the team with a .331 batting average, 47 hits and seven stolen Sophomore Al Williams is the other returnee in the outfield. Williams bases. He is a tremendous athlete with great lower body strength. Rossi played in 22 games and worked hard in the off-season at improving his will count on Klepps as a key run producer. offense. He will see increased innings as he progresses. Defensively, Klepps is a capable shortstop with soft hands and an accurate Two freshmen from the South round out the Saints’ outfield. Maryland arm. His consistency helps stave off the big inning and his improving range native Kyle Hudson was a two-time All-Conference selection and possesses could save even more runs this spring. great speed, while Georgia’s Dan Lazzaroni is a versatile speedster with a Michael Ambury battled through an early-season injury to see action solid bat and a strong arm. Lazzaroni could also see action out of the in 30 games last season. The four-year starter at second base has quick Saints’ bullpen. hands and adds a different dimension to the lineup. He can hit for power, If all else fails, Rossi experimented with Seltzer in the outfield in the but the 5-9 middle infielder is at his best when working the count and using fall and was excited with the results. That move could help the Saints get the entire field. He can provide a much-needed spark at either the top or an additional left-handed bat into the lineup in platoon situations. bottom of the order and will be called upon to get on base with more fre- “We feel our outfield is solid, but we will look for more offensive pro- quency in his final season. duction from the group this spring,” Rossi said. “I’m pleased with what I’ve seen so far from the players coming back and excited about the different skill 2 ARMED AND DANGEROUS • 2008 SIENA COLLEGE BASEBALL 19173_text_rev:siena 07-08 2/23/08 9:18 PM Page 3

sets the new guys bring to our program. We will Senior Tom Hopkins has battled through an experiment with some different rotations down injury-plagued career, but appears near full health South and see which players emerge.” entering his final year with the program. Another left-handed arm who has worked hard in the Catchers weight room, Hopkins will be given the chance to Sophomore Gary DerHagopian and junior show he can contribute early in the year. Phil Cahill split time last season behind the Junior Will Hassett was second on the team dish with the other seeing plenty of action at with 15 appearances last season and could again designated hitter on off days. Both will again be the first man Rossi turns to for relief. Hassett is be asked to shoulder the load and handle the an imposing presence on the mound who locates Saints’ diverse pitching corps. pitches well and seems to get better each year. He “Gary and Phil are both solid catchers who could also see time as a spot starter this year. give us added punch on offense,” Rossi said. Sophomores Dan Miklas and Frank Cebek “We will count on them to manage the pitching each saw limited action last year. Both improved staff and produce at the plate with an extra year as the season went on after shaky starts to their of experience.” careers. Each has great size and potential. DerHagopian finished third on the team with The freshman class consists of three pitchers a .330 average as a rookie, belting three home who enjoyed fine scholastic careers and could be runs in 36 games played and driving in 17 runs. called on to contribute from the start. Kyle His defense improved as the season advanced Sumple has already mastered two pitches and had and his arm is strong and accurate. a very effective fall. He could be the most ready to Cahill entered the system as a highly-touted Craig Chaput go at the onset. Local product Zach Hartman had offensive catcher, but he played top notch defense a highly-decorated career at Ballston Spa High as an underclassman. He has shown signs of his School where he was named section II Class AA offensive ability, but will be called upon to be a of the Year. Chris Cirlincione also had a key contributor at the plate in his third year with good fall and will add depth in long relief. the program. “The pitching staff should be much improved,” Sophomore Ryan Burke batted .326 in 23 Rossi said. “We have experienced weekend starters, games played last year, meaning Rossi may have and a talented mix of guys ready to step in to pro- to find room for his bat in the lineup. He may vide quality relief and give us productive starts in see some time apprenticing DerHagopian and mid-week non-league games.” Cahill as the Saints will need plenty of depth behind the plate as they play out their NCAA Schedule maximum 56-game schedule. This season’s southern swing includes trips to Florida, Virginia and Arkansas where the Saints Pitchers play…well, Florida, Virginia and Arkansas of Rossi and first-year pitching coach Clint McAuley course. Since Rossi and the Saints took on Division welcome a 12-member staff that has plenty of I status, they have annually pledged to play any- experience up front. body and everybody in preparation for the critical Fourth-year junior Craig Chaput saw the conference schedule. This year is no different. bulk of the work at the head of the weekend The season begins with a three-game series rotation last year, though he finished the year in Gainesville with the Gators February 22-24. with a 5.75 ERA. He enters the season this year The following week, Siena and Cornell join host in much better shape and expectations are high Phil Cahill UVA in the Cavaliers’ Tournament, and the next that he will regain the form he showed late in weekend the Saints continue their assault of the his freshman season. SEC at Arkansas. The cherry on top is a three- The Canadian fire-baller has a devastating change up and an above- game set at perennial national power Central Florida March 15-16. average . He has great composure on the mound, and, when at “This has been our formula for years,” Rossi said. “Our players get the top of his game, he can dominate the opposition. excited to test themselves against the best in the country and recruits are Classmate Matt Moberg has been in the conference rotation since early always impressed by the strength of our schedule.” in his freshman season. He posted a team-best 3.51 ERA last season and a The revised conference schedule has Siena hosting its first two league 3-3 record with a 2.76 ERA in MAAC games. Add those three wins to the weekends – series with Niagara (3/21-22) and Saint Peter’s (3/29-30) that four he earned as a freshman, and Moberg is on pace to ascend the school’s highlights an 11-game homestand scheduled to begin March 19 against all-time win charts as soon as this season. He is also the perfect change of Holy Cross. Non-league tilts with Hofstra (3/25 -doubleheader), Quinnipiac pace to follow Chaput. The fiery southpaw throws deceptively hard, but his (4/1) and Dartmouth (4/2) round out the blitz of home games that start strength is location and his ability to mix pitches and hit spots. the Northeastern portion of the schedule. Last year, Craig Marcellus was the third league starter and although he After a weekend MAAC series at favorite Manhattan (4/5-6), the Saints finished the year with a 0-5 record, he pitched much better than the results. return home to host Vermont (4/8) in a doubleheader before traveling to In 55 innings, Marcellus walked just 14 batters and ended the season with a Kingston, Rhode Island for a mid-week affair with the Rams (4/10). respectable 5.37 ERA. He adds another left-handed arm to Rossi’s arsenal, The rest of the nine-team MAAC schedule features home series with and with a year of experience, it is hoped he will learn how to win the tight Fairfield (4/12-13) and Iona (5/10-11) and road series at Canisius (4/19-20) games and get some more help from his teammates at the plate. and Marist (5/15-16). Other non-league games include: Binghamton (4/15), Late in games, the staff has a pair of experienced relievers to turn to. Tech (4/16 – doubleheader), NJIT (4/23) and Maine (5/14) at Side-winder Maikel Hurtado improved late in his junior campaign, and home, and Cornell (4/22 doubleheader), Massachusetts (4/29) and Maine when he keeps the ball down in the zone, he can be devastating. His unique (4/30) on the road. delivery and sinking action make him a difficult read the first time through The Saints figure to be aptly prepared for the MAAC Tournament, the lineup. which this year moves to Sam Plumeri Sr. Field at Mercer County Classmate Ryan King is one of the hardest throwers in the pen, and, Waterfront in Trenton, New Jersey May 22-24. although he struggled last season, he has proven he can get MAAC hitters out. He will be asked to step up his game in his final year with the Green and Gold.

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MEET THE CAST LEADING MEN – CAPTAINS JACOB WILLIS BEFORE SIENA: Named All-ECC as a junior and senior at second #25 base…Selected Team MVP as a junior and senior…Chosen as MVP of SENIOR – Third Base – Co-Captain the Northeast Regional Summer Classic…Voted to play in the Perfect Ht/Wt: 6-1/210 Game Tournament in Jupiter, Florida in 2003…Chose Siena because of Bats/Throws: R/R its location, friendly atmosphere and academic reputation. Niantic, Conn./East Lyme ROSSI ON WILLIS: “Jake has been a force in his first three years. When at Major: Finance the top of his game, he can be as productive as any player in the league. GENERAL: One of the top in the We will count on him for that production and senior leadership as a MAAC and the team’s most consistent co-captain this season. The staff may also use his versatility as a offensive player…Skilled corner infielder pitcher this year.” who has enjoyed three great seasons at the plate already and has made a dent in the school’s record book…Has tremendous bat speed and power to all fields…Showed great improvement manning the hot corner as his career has progressed and led the team’s offense the last two seasons…Enters senior season tied for eighth on school’s all-time hit charts with 174 hits. AS A JUNIOR: Preseason All-MAAC and MAAC All-Academic Team selection…Started all 45 games…Led team with a .339 batting average, 12 doubles, 16 extra base hits, and 56 hits…Posted 16 multi-hit games and three multi-RBI games …Went 7-8 on the base paths…Went 4-for-5 with two doubles and two runs scored in 10-9 loss at Tennessee (3/11)…Went 3-for-4 with two RBI in MAAC opener at Iona (3/23)…Had seven hits in the three-game series with Manhattan (3/31-4/1) …Collected four hits in four at bats and scored two runs in 6-2 win over Saint Peter’s (4/14)…Notched three hits and three RBI in series opener against LeMoyne (5/5)…Led team with a ,376 batting average in MAAC games. AS A SOPHOMORE: MAAC Second Team and MAAC All-Academic Team selection…Started 49 of 55 games…Led team with 67 hits, 16 doubles, 48 RBI, a .569 slugging percentage and a .356 batting average…Scored 35 times and homered on eight occasions…Also led the team with a 15-game hitting streak that included seven multi-hit and three multi-RBI games…Had six hits in 13 at bats, scoring four times, homering once and bringing in seven runs in a three-game series against Saint Peter’s (4/8-9)…Went 4-for-4, scoring once and driving in a run in the Saints’ 7-0 shutout of Iona (4/29). AS A FRESHMAN: MAAC Second Team Selection…Started 48 of 49 games he played…Led everyday players with a .298 batting average…Tied for team lead with five home runs… Drove in 28 runs and scored 33 times…Led team with 14 multi-hit games and eight multi-RBI games…Batted .545 (6-for-11) and homered in each of Siena’s three games with Niagara (3/27-28)…Went 6-for-9 the following MAAC series against Rider…Was a perfect 5-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI in win at Iona (5/1)…Boasted a .509 slugging per- centage and stole three bases in four tries.

Willis Career Bests First Hit: Bethune-Cookman (2-24-05) At Bats: 6 - Three times Hits: 5 - Iona (5-1-05) WILLIS STATS Doubles: 3 - Iona (4-30-06) YEAR G AB H AVG R 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB Home Runs 1 - 16 times 2005 49 171 51 .298 33 14 2 5 28 15 33 3-4 RBI: 5 - Canisius (4-22-06) 2006 55 188 67 .356 35 16 0 8 48 21 32 1-2 Stolen Bases: 2 - Twice 2007 45 165 56 .339 25 12 1 3 19 11 28 7-8 Longest Hit Streak: 15 games TOT 149 524 174 .332 93 42 3 16 95 47 93 11-14

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MEET THE CAST LEADING MEN – CAPTAINS RICK SELTZER AS A SOPHOMORE: Started 53 of 55 games…Collected 51 hits in 182 at bats #34 and scored 38 runs…Finished second on team with 15 doubles and was SENIOR – First Base – Co-Captain tied for first with three triples…Crushed five home runs and drove in 37 Ht/ Wt: 6-6/225 runs…Had two multi-hit, and three multi-RBI games during a season- Bats/Throws: L/R long eight-game hit streak…Stole seven bases in nine attempts…Went Allentown, Pa./Parkland 3-for-6, scoring three times and driving in three runs in team’s heart- Major: Marketing and Management breaking 21-20 loss to Canisius (4/22). GENERAL: 2008 Preseason All-MAAC selection AS A FRESHMAN: Started 45 of the 50 games he played…Finished fourth ...Tall, long first baseman with great power on the team with a .294 batting average…Launched three home runs, and athleticism…Has been a mainstay at and had 20 RBI and 31 runs scored…Stole four bases in seven attempts first base throughout his first three seasons on the year…Finished the regular season on a tear, with nine hits …Hits for power and average and is a savvy, in last six games (.429)…Went 5-for-11 in LeMoyne series (5/18-19) and surprisingly quick base runner...A solid …Hit for the cycle and drove in three runs while scoring four defensive first baseman with a strong and accurate arm...Will again find times at Fairfield (4/16)…Had three hits and scored four times in his name in the middle of the everyday lineup…With six home runs series finale with Canisius (4/25). this season, he would move into fourth on Siena’s all-time career home BEFORE SIENA: Named to the All-Conference Team in baseball as a senior run chart…As co-captain, will be asked to lead on and off the field. …Selected All-Area as a junior and senior…Played for American Legion AS A JUNIOR: Started 38 of the 39 games he appeared in…Batted .256 All-Star team in the summer after his junior year…Also lettered in basket- with a team-high seven home runs and 30 RBI…Posted a .456 slugging ball playing three varsity seasons as center. percentage and a .404 on-base percentage…Drew a team-high 25 walks ROSSI ON SELTZER: “Rick wasn’t at his best last year and still led the team and stole two bases in three attempts…Scored 23 runs…Went 3-for-5 in RBI. He had an outstanding fall offensively and he seems on the with a and five RBI in a 12-3 win over Rider (4/21)…Hit a verge of a break out year. He’s very talented and has the ability to three-run home run and drove in four in season-opening 10-9 loss at carry the club.” New Orleans (2/24)…Had two hits, including a home run and three RBI at South Alabama (2/27)…Went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs scored and a home run in 10-9 loss at Tennessee (3/11).

Seltzer Career Bests First Hit: Bethune-Cookman (2-24-05) At Bats: 6 - Canisius (4-22-06) SELTZER STATS Hits: 4 - Fairfield (4-16-05) YEAR G AB H AVG R 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB Doubles: 2 - Twice 2005 50 153 45 .294 31 10 0 3 20 22 52 4-7 Home Runs: 1 - 15 times 2006 55 182 51 .280 38 15 3 5 37 39 44 7-9 RBI: 5 - Twice 2007 39 125 32 .256 23 4 0 7 30 25 33 2-3 Stolen Bases: 2 - LeMoyne (5-20-05) TOT 144 460 128 .278 92 29 3 15 87 86 129 13-19 Longest Hit Streak: 7 games

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MEET THE CAST LEADING MEN MICHAEL AMBURY BEFORE SIENA: Named Second Team All-Conference in baseball as a freshman #1 and sophomore and Second Team All-County as a junior and senior… SENIOR – Second Base Helped Wantagh advance to the County finals as a freshman and county Ht/Wt: 5-9/185 semifinals as a sophomore, junior and senior…Was a Second Team All- Bats/Throws: L/R Long Island pick in football…Also lettered in …Chose Siena Wantagh, N.Y./Wantagh because of the location, athletics program and coaching staff…Actively Major: Marketing and Management involved in the local community, Ambury volunteered for Vacation GENERAL: Walk-on who earned starting spot Bible School, Relay for Life (American Cancer Society) and worked as at second base as a freshman and has been an assistant CYO coach. a mainstay in the middle of the infield since ROSSI ON AMBURY: “Mike was his usual reliable self defensively last season, …One of the team’s top defensive infielders making only one error. He needs to turn it up a notch offensively and and a capable option at the plate…Runs bases continue to do the job defensively to be a major contributor.” well and has a keen knowledge of the game …A proven, experienced hitter with good bat control and a knack for getting on base. AS A JUNIOR: Started 26 of the 30 games he appeared in…Batted .202 with a .304 on-base percentage and a .281 slugging percentage …Stole two bases in two attempts…Scored 12 runs and drove in 11…Posted multi-hit games against New Orleans (2/24), Manhattan (3/31), Fairfield (4/28) and LeMoyne (5/5)…Homered in 8-5 loss at Connecticut (4/23). AS A SOPHOMORE: Started 36 of 50 games played…Batted .272, scoring 18 runs and collecting 21 RBI and 37 hits…Racked up four RBI and scored two runs in Siena’s 14-3 victory over Cornell (4/25). AS A FRESHMAN: Started 25 of 39 games played…Batted .244 with 14 runs, 12 RBI and 22 hits…Posted four doubles in 90 at bats…Named MAAC Rookie of the Week (5/3) after batting .500 and providing several late-inning heroics in a 5-0 week for the Saints…Went 4-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBI in win over Canisius (4/25), providing game-winning hit in the bottom of the 10th.

Ambury Career Bests First Hit: UNC-Wilmington (3-19-05) AMBURY STATS At Bats: 6 - Canisius (4-22-06) YEAR G AB H AVG R 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB Hits: 4 - Canisius (4-25-05) 2005 39 90 22 .244 14 4 0 0 12 10 14 3-3 Doubles: 2 - Canisius (4-25-05) 2006 50 136 37 .272 18 5 0 0 21 14 17 3-5 RBI: 4 - Cornell (4-25-06) 2007 30 89 18 .202 12 2 1 1 11 10 15 2-2 Stolen Bases: 1 - Eight times TOT 119 315 77 .244 44 11 1 1 44 34 46 8-10 Longest Hit Streak: 9 games

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MEET THE CAST LEADING MEN CHRIS KLEPPS one , and two home runs...Drove in 25 runs and had 10 extra #2 base hits…Also led Saints in hits in MAAC play with 30…Participated SENIOR – Shortstop in 29 double-plays…Only committed 10 errors all season at shortstop… Ht/Wt: 5-11/190 Batted .500 (5-for-10) in Iona series (5/1-5/2). Bats/Throws: R/R BEFORE SIENA: Selected All-State as a senior and named to the All-State Bristol, Conn./Bristol Central Academic Team for basketball…Represented Connecticut in the annual Major: English Connecticut vs. Massachusetts All-Star game…Named First Team All- GENERAL: 2008 Preseason All-MAAC selection Conference as a junior…Stole 31 bases between his high school and ...A skilled all-around player who has started American Legion seasons…Selected to the Connecticut Fall High School at shortstop since his freshman season…One Team after leading the team in hitting at .429. of the team’s most potent offensive players, ROSSI ON KLEPPS: “Chris was one of the team’s top hitters last year, and he is capable of batting in any of the top five needs to have a great senior year in all areas for the team to be success- spots of the batting order...Great instincts and ful. We are expecting great things from him. If he finishes his career knowledge of the game...Active in the weight room…Has good speed strong, he will compete for All-League honors.” and is a solid defensive infielder…Can hit to all fields and has power and tremendous bat speed. AS A JUNIOR: Started all 39 games he played, finishing second on the squad with a .331 batting average...Posted a .458 slugging percentage and a .391 on-base percentage…Stole seven bases and tallied three home runs …Scored 23 runs and drove in 17… Posted 11 multi-hit games and four multi-RBI games…Collected three hits against Tulane (3/18), Vermont (4/10), Rhode Island (4/30), LeMoyne (5/6) and Marist (5/17 and 5/18)… Registered a 10-game hitting streak (4/14-5/1)…Batted .369 in 18 MAAC games with a .563 slugging percentage …Named to the MAAC All-Academic Team with a 3.71 GPA in English. AS A SOPHOMORE: Started all 52 games he appeared in…Batted .293 with 56 hits and 42 runs scored in a team- leading 191 at bats…Posted two separate six-game hitting streaks and added four multi-hit games and one multi-RBI game…Stole eight bases in eleven attempts…Drove in 38 runs and had 16 extra base hits …Went 4-for-6, scoring four runs and collecting three RBI with a triple and a home run against Canisius (4/22)…Named to the MAAC All-Academic Team. AS A FRESHMAN: Was a staple at the top of the Saints’ lineup, starting 50 of the 51 games he played while batting .264…Led team in at bats and runs scored with 193 and 35 respectively…Tied for first in hits with 51, while posting seven doubles,

Klepps Career Bests First Hit: Bethune-Cookman (2-24-05) KLEPPS STATS At Bats: 6 - Three times Hits: 4 - Twice YEAR G AB H AVG R 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB Doubles: 2 - Three times 2005 51 193 51 .264 35 7 1 2 25 13 19 10-16 Home Runs: 1 - Eight times 2006 52 191 56 .293 42 8 3 5 38 19 30 8-11 RBI: 3 - Three times 2007 39 142 47 .331 23 7 1 3 17 6 21 7-10 Stolen Bases 3 - St. Peter’s (5-7-05) TOT 142 526 154 .293 100 22 5 10 80 38 70 25-37 Longest Hit Streak: 10 games

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MEET THE CAST LEADING MEN MOISES RIVERA ROSSI ON RIVERA: “Moe started off strong last year, showing he could #7 compete against some of the top pitching in the country. He needs to SENIOR – Shortstop have a great year for the team to be successful. He will compete for Ht/Wt: 5-9/185 playing time at all infield positions.” Bats/Throws: R/R New Paltz, N.Y./UMaine Major: Political Science GENERAL: A versatile infielder who trans- ferred to Siena from the University of Maine…Played a variety of infield positions in his first year with the Green and Gold and batted at several spots throughout the lineup…Versatility will again be useful this year… Will be a key on offense and defense to team’s success…Gained quality experience as part of two Maine teams that posted NCAA regional appearances. AS A JUNIOR: Started all 42 games last season… Batted .229 with seven doubles and two home runs…Scored 21 runs and drove in 11…Swiped six bases in as many attempts…Batted 3-for-8, scored three runs and drew three walks in series at Tennessee (3/9-3/11)…Batted .395 in the first 10 games of the season. BEFORE SIENA: Batted .216 as a sophomore at Maine…Struck out only four times while getting eight hits in 37 at bats…Three-year captain for Bill Defino at New Paltz Senior High School… Batted .412 as a senior with one home run… High School team finished in third place in the Section IX Finals…Named the Mid-Hudson Athletic League Player of the Year…Named to the Times Herald Record First Team…Also earned Academic honors.

Rivera Career Bests First Hit: New Orleans (2-24-07) At Bats: 5 - Several times Hits: 3 - New Orleans (2-25-07) RIVERA STATS Doubles: 2 - South Alabama (3-1-07) Home Runs: 1 - Twice YEAR G AB H AVG R 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB RBI: 3 - New Orleans (2-26-07) 2007 42 153 35 .229 21 7 0 2 11 14 23 6-6 Stolen Bases: 1 - Six times TOT 42 153 35 .229 21 7 0 2 11 14 23 6-6 Longest Hit Streak: 6 games

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MEET THE CAST LEADING MEN TOM HOPKINS #15 RYAN KING #16 SENIOR – Pitcher SENIOR – Pitcher Ht/Wt: 6-2/200 Ht/Wt: 5-11/200 Bats/Throws: R/L Bats/Throws: R/R Plainview, N.Y./Plainview-JFK Skillman, N.J./Montgomery Major: Economics Major: Political Science GENERAL: A talented, hard-throwing southpaw GENERAL: Developed pitcher who changes who has battled through injuries through- pace well on the mound…Possesses great out his career…Has great size and presence maturity and poise…Is consistently in the on the hill…Could evolve into a top option zone and has added velocity…Keeps hitters if healthy…Hard worker in the weight room. off balance and mixes pitches well…Will have AS A JUNIOR: Sat out entire season with an the opportunity to be a major contributor in injury. the rotation, and will be asked to serve as a leader of the pitching staff. AS A SOPHOMORE: Started his only two appearances…Allowed eight hits AS A JUNIOR: Appeared in nine games making two starts…Posted an and seven earned runs in two innings pitched. 11.25 ERA and 11 in 20 innings pitched…Pitched three innings in relief against Rider, allowing three hits and no earned runs AS A FRESHMAN: Recorded an 8.05 ERA, while starting four of the eight games while striking out three (4/22)…Picked up a victory at Vermont, toss- in which he appeared…Pitched 17.2 innings posting eight strikeouts. ing five innings and allowing four runs while striking out three. BEFORE SIENA: Named All-County as a junior and senior…Nominated for Diamond Award both years—presented annually to the best pitcher on AS A SOPHOMORE: Started three games and appeared in eight…Finished Long Island…Named to the Empire State Team as a junior. season with a 2-0 record…Collected 16 strikeouts, walked 16 and allowed 22 hits in 17.2 innings of work…Recorded his second win at Cornell ROSSI ON HOPKINS: “Tom has been injured most of his career. He’s coming striking out four batters in three innings while giving up just one hit to off a fall where he was injury-free and showed marked improvement. lead the Saints to a 14-3 victory. He needs to stay healthy to be a contributor to this year’s team.” AS A FRESHMAN: Posted a 2.89 ERA, which was good for second on the team, while starting three of the six games in which he appeared ...Notched a 2-2 record…Allowed 17 hits, seven runs, six earned runs, Hopkins Career Bests and 11 walks in 18.2 innings pitched, while striking out 11…Pitched 1st Start: Campbell (3-22-05) five shutout innings against Cornell (4/26) striking out five and allow- Strikeouts: 2 - Twice ing only three hits. BEFORE SIENA: Unanimous selection as Conference Player of the Year as a senior…Named First Team All-Conference, All-County and Third Team HOPKINS STATS All-State as a junior…Helped Montgomery to 2003 County Championship and 2004 Conference Championship…Named Honorable Mention All- YEAR G GS CG IP H R ER BB SO W-L ERA PCT State in soccer as a senior as well. 2005 8 4 0 17.2 20 20 16 21 8 0-2 8.15 .000 2006 2 2 0 2.0 8 7 7 1 2 0-1 31.50 .000 ROSSI ON KING: “In his final season, Ryan can provide a big lift to the pitching staff with a breakout year. His experience should allow him 2007 - DNP Injured - to be a major contributor as both a reliever and spot starter.” TOT 10 6 0 19.2 28 27 23 22 10 0-3 10.53 .000

King Career Bests 1st Start: Vermont (4-12-05) 1st Win: Vermont (4-12-05) Strikeouts: 5 - Twice

KING STATS YEAR G GS CG IP H R ER BB SO W-L ERA PCT 2005 6 3 0 18.2 17 7 6 11 11 2-2 2.89 .500 2006 8 3 0 17.2 22 25 23 16 16 2-0 11.72 1.000 2007 9 2 0 20.0 36 28 25 16 11 1-1 11.25 .500 TOT 23 8 0 56.1 75 60 54 43 38 5-3 8.63 .625

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MEET THE CAST LEADING MEN MAIKEL HURTADO BEFORE SIENA: Named to First Team All-Conference as a freshman and #29 sophomore at DeAnza…Participated in the All-Star Game for Northern SENIOR – Pitcher California in 2006...Was the second ranked relief pitcher in California Ht/Wt: 5-10/175 among junior college pitchers...Collected 27 strikeouts and walked just Bats/Throws: R/R 18 in 51 innings pitched last season…Allowed only nine earned runs Skarholmen, Sweden/DeAnza JC (Calif.) and finished 2006 with seven saves and a 2-0 record. Major: Finance ROSSI ON HURTADO: “Maikel will be counted on heavily to provide much GENERAL: A junior college transfer from needed late bullpen help. Last year he appeared in 19 games, and will California…Sidewinder who adds a different carry a burden of the load again.” dimension to the Siena bullpen…A work horse on the hill, who can see multiple innings on consecutive days…Was effective in that role throughout his career at DeAnza Community College…The Saints will again count on him to pick up big outs late in the game. AS A JUNIOR: Appeared in a team-high 19 games, posting a 5.86 ERA…Pitched 27.2 innings and picked up 16 strike- outs…Allowed just two earned runs in last seven appearances, spanning 13.1 innings…Pitched three innings of one-hit, shutout relief and struck out three at Rhode Island (4/30)… Held New Orleans scoreless for two innings in 10-9 season-opening loss (2/24)…Pitched a perfect inning with two strikeouts at Fairfield (4/29).

Hurtado Career Bests 1st Appearance: New Orleans (2/24/07) Strikeouts: 3 - Twice

HURTADO STATS YEAR G GS CG IP H R ER BB SO W-L ERA PCT 2007 19 0 0 27.2 38 22 18 15 16 0-0 5.86 .000 TOT 19 0 0 27.2 38 22 18 15 16 0-0 5.86 .000

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MEET THE CAST ALSO STARRING NICK MESSINGER #3 JASON DEFILIPPO #4 JUNIOR – Outfield JUNIOR – Outfield Ht/Wt: 5-9/170 Ht/Wt: 5-7/160 Bats/Throws: R/R Bats/Throws: R/R Norton, Mass./Bishop Feehan Gloucester, Mass./Stoneham Major: Sociology Major: Finance GENERAL: Gifted natural athlete who has seen GENERAL: Equips a useful mix of speed and valuable playing time his first two seasons... offense...Was a regular in the lineup last Has good speed and instincts and can play a season, seeing the majority of his action in variety of positions...Can hit for power or centerfield...Excellent defensive player who average and runs the bases well...Has good patrols the spacious gaps of Siena Field hands, adding depth to the middle infield. with ease...Possesses good speed and hits AS A SOPHOMORE: Started 28 of the 33 games he played...Batted .226 with for contact, which makes him a solid option at the top or bottom of the 21 hits in 93 at bats...Scored 13 runs and drove in 14...Was second on the batting order. team with five home runs, and recorded a slugging percentage of .441... AS A SOPHOMORE: Started all 44 games...Totaled 41 hits in 160 at bats for an Hit two home runs and had five RBI in the first game of the season at average of .256...Scored 29 runs and drove in 15...Stole 13 bases on 16 New Orleans (2/24)...Went 3-for-3 with a solo home run to account for attempts…Did not make an error all season and had four outfield assists the only run against South Alabama (3/1)...Hit a three-run home run at ...Went 3-for-4 with two runs and an RBI in the back end of a double- Tennessee (3/9)...Over the first 10 games of the season he batted .400. header with Vermont (4/10)...Went 2-for-4 with his only home run of AS A FRESHMAN: Started 20 of the 32 games he played in...Had 15 base hits the season, two RBI and a in the last game of the season in 68 at bats to finish with a .221 average...Scored 11 runs while driving against Marist (5/18). in 10...Homered once...Stole four bases in five attempts...Went 2-for-4, AS A FRESHMAN: Started 12 of the 29 games he appeared in...Had 13 hits scored once, drove in three runs, and stole one base in the Saints’ 13-10 in 59 at bats and scored eight runs finishing with a .220 average...Stole win over Holy Cross (3/28). three bases in three tries and drove in six runs...Went 2-for-4, scoring BEFORE SIENA: Was one of the top leadoff hitters in New England in high once and stealing two bases against conference rival LeMoyne (4/16) school where he was coached by former star to help the Saints to a 4-2 win. Greg Gagne...Is a Second Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwan Do Karate... BEFORE SIENA: Garnered freshman Scholar-Athlete Award at Stoneham Three-sport athlete in baseball, football, and track...Captained all three ...Named to the Middlesex All-League Team in baseball his sophomore, teams...Led Bishop Feehan’s baseball team to a conference championship junior, and senior years...Captured the Middlesex League batting title as his junior and senior years...Named a Conference All-Star his sophomore, a sophomore, posting a .530 batting average...Named MVP of the Scevio junior and senior year...Selected as a member of the Area All-Star Team Prep Tournament...Hit .383 with 15 RBI, while registering eight stolen his junior and senior year...Posted a .326 batting average and a .578 on bases during his senior campaign...Named to the American Legion All- base percentage as a senior at Bishop Feehan...As captain of his football Star Team during the summer following his senior year...Also played in team, he led Bishop Feehan to four straight Super Bowl championships the Bay State Games throughout his high school tenure...Named Conference All-Star for foot- before matriculating to ball his junior and senior year...Also led Bishop Feehan’s track team to Siena...Lettered in foot- back-to-back Division Championships during his junior and senior year ball, basketball, and ...Selected as a Conference All-Star for track his junior and senior year. baseball, where he was ROSSI ON MESSINGER: “Nick had an outstanding spring trip offensively named co-captain in all against the toughest competition on our schedule. He needs to get out of three sports. the gate quickly again, and ROSSI ON DEFILIPPO: maintain his production “Jason did a credible job throughout the season. He is last year in his first full a talented athlete who can season as a starter. He become a major contribu- completed the year tor.” without an error play- ing in all but one game. Messinger Career Bests He needs to step it up First Hit: Elon (3-4-06) offensively and improve his on-base percentage DeFilippo Career Bests At Bats: 5 - Twice First Hit: McNeese State (2-24-06) Hits: 3 - South Alabama (3-1-07) as an upperclassman. How quickly he returns At Bats: 6 - Niagara (4-8-07) Doubles: 1 - Four times from a summer injury Hits: 3 - Three times Home Runs: 2 - New Orleans (2-24-07) will be a deciding factor Doubles: 1 - Eight times RBI: 5 - New Orleans (2-24-07) for him this year.” RBI: 2 - Three times Stolen Bases: 1 - Four times Stolen Bases: 2 - Twice Longest Hit Streak: 4 games Longest Hit Streak: 8 games

MESSINGER STATS DEFILIPPO STATS YEAR G AB H AVG R 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB YEAR G AB H AVG R 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB 2006 32 68 15 .221 11 3 0 1 15 8 26 4-5 2006 29 59 13 .220 8 1 0 0 6 1 13 3-3 2007 33 93 21 .226 13 3 1 5 14 5 31 0-0 2007 44 160 41 .256 29 7 1 1 15 9 16 13-16 TOT 65 161 36 .224 24 6 1 6 29 13 57 4-5 TOT 73 219 54 .247 37 8 1 1 21 10 29 16-19

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MEET THE CAST ALSO STARRING ERIC MRUCZEK #14 PHIL CAHILL #19 JUNIOR – Outfield JUNIOR – Catcher Ht/Wt: 6-1/210 Ht/Wt: 6-0/200 Bats/Throws: R/R Bats/Throws: S/R Batavia, N.Y./UBuffalo Wall, N.J./Christian Brothers Academy Major: Marketing and Management Major: Psychology GENERAL: Another transfer who walked on to GENERAL: A versatile, offensive-minded the team prior to the spring semester last catcher who has started two seasons behind year after being used in the outfield and at the dish...Possesses a strong arm and a con- first base at Buffalo…Has shown good athleti- sistent glove...Has a smooth swing and solid cism and desire…Proved to be a capable fundamental approach at the plate... Can offensive option. hit for power…Will be asked to elevate his AS A SOPHOMORE: Played in 32 games…Chalked up 21 hits in 84 at bats for game on both sides of the ball this spring. an average of .250…Committed only two errors on the season posting a AS A SOPHOMORE: Started 39 games recording 30 hits in 126 at bats for .968 …Went 3-for-4 with two RBI and scored once in an average of .238…Scored 16 runs and knocked in 17, which tied for 11-7 win over Niagara (4/8)…Batted 3-for-3 with a double at South Alabama third on the team…Committed just one error behind the plate, posting in the second game of the year (2/27)…Posted 13 putouts and one assist a fielding percentage of .993…Totaled five hits, two RBI and two runs against Rhode Island (4/30). in an 11-7 win at Niagara (4/8)…Went 2-for-3 with a triple and two RBI BEFORE SIENA: Was a First Team All-Monroe County selection in both his at Iona (3/24)…Went 3-for-3 at the plate with three runs and an RBI to junior and senior years as a shortstop. beat Canisius 10-1 in the back end of a doubleheader (5/12). ROSSI ON MRUCZEK: “Eric showed signs of what he is capable of in his AS A FRESHMAN: Started 18 of the 24 games he appeared in…Led freshman first year offensively. His versatility will allow him to compete for hitters with a .232 batting average and 15 RBI...Hit game-winning grand playing time as a designated hitter, first baseman and outfielder.” slam in victory over #5 Tennessee...Had 16 hits in 69 at bats, scoring six times...Went 3-for-4, scored one run and collected four RBI in the Saints’ 9-8 victory over Connecticut (4/17). BEFORE SIENA: Comes from one of the top high school programs in New Jersey…Led Christian Brothers Academy to three straight North “A” Shore Conference Championships during his sophomore, junior and senior years…Led CBA to the Non-Public “A” State Championships, where they finished as runner-ups his sophomore and senior years...Led his local American Legion team to 2004 District Championships…That same year, he was named to the American Legion All-Star Team and was selected as MVP of the game…Selected to participate in the Team New Jersey 2003 and 2004 Wood Bat High School World Series…Selected Second Team All-Monmouth County in 2004…Selected to the Third Team All- State Parochial that same year…Named a 2005 Carpenter Cup honoree... Honored as a Monmouth County Shore Conference All-Star that same year...Was one of the top hitters on the team his senior season with a .403 batting average, 25 RBI, an on-base percentage of .539, and a slugging percentage Mruczek Career Bests of .522...Parti cipates in First Hit: South Alabama (2-27-07) numerous volunteer activi- At Bats: 5 - Le Moyne (5-6-07) ties in his hometown. Hits: 3 - Twice ROSSI ON CAHILL: “Phil is Doubles: 1 - Three times coming off a spring where RBI: 2 - Niagara (4-8-07) he improved as the season Longest Hit Streak: 3 games advanced offensively. We are hoping he can build off Cahill Career Bests MRUCZEK STATS that performance. He does First Hit: UNC-Charlotte (3-11-06) an effective job handling At Bats: 6 - Niagara (4-8-07) YEAR G AB H AVG R 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB the pitching staff and needs Hits: 5 - Niagara (4-8-07) 2007 32 84 21 .250 6 3 0 0 5 5 26 0-1 to continue to be a leader Doubles: 1 - Five times TOT 32 84 21 .250 6 3 0 0 5 5 26 0-1 in that area.” Home Runs: 1 - Tennessee (3-15-06) RBI: 4 - Twice Longest Hit Streak: 4 games CAHILL STATS YEAR G AB H AVG R 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB 2006 24 69 16 .232 6 4 0 1 15 3 13 0-0 2007 39 126 30 .238 16 1 1 0 17 4 18 1-0 TOT 63 195 46 .236 22 5 1 1 32 7 31 1-0 12 ARMED AND DANGEROUS • 2008 SIENA COLLEGE BASEBALL 19173_text_rev:siena 07-08 2/23/08 9:18 PM Page 13

MEET THE CAST ALSO STARRING MATT MOBERG #27 CRAIG CHAPUT #33 JUNIOR – Pitcher JUNIOR – Pitcher Ht/Wt: 5-11/170 Ht/Wt: 6-1/215 Bats/Throws: R/L Bats/Throws: R/R State College, Pa./State College Area Ottawa, Ontario/Hillcrest Major: Marketing and Management Major: English GENERAL: Talented left-handed pitcher who GENERAL: The team’s top option on the hill, broke onto the scene as a freshman, emerg- when healthy…Canadian talent who is very ing as the team’s top option on the hill… refined and polished...Possesses tremen- Came into his own as a sophomore, again dous breaking pitch and a fastball in the earning a spot in the weekend rotation… upper 80s...Has good command of the strike Locates and mixes all his pitches extremely zone and knowledge of the game...Developed well...Has deceptive velocity (mid, to upper-80s) and keeps hitters off into a key contributor and earned a start in the MAAC Tournament as balance…Comes from one of the top high school programs in . a freshman…Returned to anchor starting rotation after red-shirt year... AS A SOPHOMORE: Started 10 games, ending the season with a 3.51 ERA… Strong, physical presence on the mound. Threw 56.1 innings and struck out 42 batters, which tied for the team AS A SOPHOMORE: Threw a team-high 72 innings in 13 games…Posted a lead…Pitched a team-high two complete games…Won three of his last season record of 4-8 with an ERA of 5.75…Tied for team lead in strike- five games…Allowed one earned run on one hit and struck out six in outs with 42…Gave up one earned run in seven strong innings, allow- six innings against Manhattan (3/31)…Gave up one run on two hits in ing six hits and striking out six to earn a 12-3 win over Rider (4/21)…Won seven innings pitched while fanning eight to win his last game of the four of his last seven starts. season against Canisius (5/12). AS A RED-SHIRT SOPHOMORE: Started his only appearance of the season AS A FRESHMAN: Led all freshmen with 11 starts and 12 appearances… before red-shirting due to injury. Posted a 4.79 ERA and a 4-4 record…Picked up three complete game AS A FRESHMAN: Made 14 appearances and had five starts…Finished second victories in MAAC play…Tossed 37 strikeouts and walked just 34 batters on the team with three complete games…Was fourth on squad with 49.2 in 67.2 innings…Struck out nine and gave up only one earned run in a innings and 36 strikeouts…Developed into one of most dependable options complete four-hit game win against LeMoyne (4/16)…Was named out of the pen early in the year, before cracking the starting rotation MAAC Pitcher of the Week (4/18) and MAAC Rookie of the Week (5/1). …Picked up complete game victory over regional power Connecticut BEFORE SIENA: Named All-League All-Star as a junior and senior... (4/13) allowing only six hits and two runs…Went the distance in second Established a combined 9-3 record with a 2.33 ERA in 13 games during game of LeMoyne series (5/19) allowing just six hits and one earned run his senior and summer seasons...Pitched 77 1/3 innings during those en route to the win…Pitched eight innings, allowing just three hits and seasons, striking out 71 batters. one earned run, while striking out 12 in tough luck loss to Niagara in ROSSI ON MOBERG: “Matt has been a conference starter since his freshman MAAC Championships (5/27). year. With great ability and determination, we expect big things from BEFORE SIENA: His high school did him this year.” not have baseball, so Chaput’s experience came from playing summer baseball...Named summer ball Pitcher of the Year for the Bytown Colonels after tossing nine complete games in a row following his senior year… Moberg Career Bests Following his junior year, he 1st Start: Elon (3-5-06) pitched for the Ottawa Nepean 1st Win: Rider (4-2-06) Canadians and posted a 12-4 Most Strikeouts: 9 - LeMoyne (4-16-06) record with a 3.53 ERA and 143 strikeouts in 117 2/3 innings MOBERG STATS of work. ROSSI ON CHAPUT: “Craig has been YEAR G GS CG IP H R ER BB SO W-L ERA PCT the work horse of the staff. He 2006 12 11 3 67.2 62 43 36 34 37 4-4 4.79 .500 is one of the top pitchers in the 2007 10 10 2 56.1 52 33 22 21 42 3-6 3.51 .333 program and needs to have TOT 22 21 5 124 114 76 58 55 79 7-10 4.21 .412 an outstanding year for the Chaput Career Bests team to be successful.” 1st Start: UNC-Wilmington (3-21-05) 1st Win: Connecticut (4-13-05) Most Strikeouts: 12 - Niagara (5-27-05)

CHAPUT STATS YEAR G GS CG IP H R ER BB SO W-L ERA PCT 2005 14 5 3 49.2 51 32 23 19 36 3-3 4.17 .500 2006 1 1 0 2.0 4 3 2 2 2 0-1 9.00 .000 2007 13 13 0 72.0 95 64 46 35 42 4-8 5.75 .333 TOT 28 19 3 123.2 150 99 71 56 80 7-12 5.17 .368

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MEET THE CAST ALSO STARRING WILL HASSETT #36 AL WILLIAMS #5 JUNIOR – Pitcher SOPHOMORE – Outfield Ht/Wt: 6-1/230 Ht/Wt: 5-9/170 Bats/Throws: R/R Bats/Throws: R/L North Bellmore, N.Y./Chaminade Clifton Park, N.Y./Shenendehowa Major: Finance Major: Economics GENERAL: Talented pitcher with excellent GENERAL: A local outfielder who brings command...Attended one of the top great speed to the Saints’ lineup…Is a parochial schools on Long Island, with a capable defensive option and an improved history of outstanding players and offensive threat. teams…Superb all-around athlete...Can add depth as a starter or out of the pen…Will be AS A FRESHMAN: Started four of the 22 games asked to take his game to the next level as an upperclassman. he played…Tallied two hits in 29 at bats…Drove in one run. AS A SOPHOMORE: Pitched 26 innings in 15 relief appearances…Earned BEFORE SIENA: Three-year Varsity starting centerfielder at nearby three saves with a 6.58 ERA…Struck out 22 batters which led all relievers Shenendehowa High School…Led team to Suburban Council League …Earned a save by pitching two shutout innings with five strikeouts to Championship in 2004 and Suburban Council Tournament Champion- close out Fairfield 9-7 (4/28)…Pitched two innings of no-hit ball with ship in 2005…Team was Section II Class AA Finalists in 2005 and 2006 two strikeouts to record the save against Niagara (4/8)…In his last seven …Awarded NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete Award in 2004, 2005, and 2006… appearances, he earned all three of his saves and recorded no losses. Named First Team All-Suburban Council, First Team All-Area, Section II All-Star, Team Captain, and Team Defensive Player of the Year in 2006 AS A FRESHMAN: Started three times while appearing in 14 games…Struck …Started in centerfield for the Adirondack team in 2005 Empire State out 22 and walked 22 in 38.1 innings…Finished with an 0-5 record, but Games, earning a silver medal…Played summer ball with Schenectady posted a respectable 5.40 ERA with one save…Gave up just five hits and Blue Jays…Played two seasons in Albany Twilight League. one earned run in seven innings during his final start of the season against Fairfield (5/19). ROSSI ON WILLIAMS: “Al struggled making the adjustment to Division I in his first season. However, he showed some improvement this fall and BEFORE SIENA: Garnered All-League accolades his junior and senior year... should compete for Following his junior year, he was named All-FABL that summer...Led playing time.” his Junior Varsity squad to the Catholic High School Athletic Association Championship as a sophomore, while returning to the championship as a senior...Recorded a perfect 5-0 record as a member of the varsity team...Pitched a total of 40 1/3 innings, striking out 43 batters, while walking only nine...Threw for a combined ERA of 1.56 during his tenure as a varsity pitcher. ROSSI ON HASSETT: “Will has been the most versatile pitcher on the staff. He has been a valuable asset coming out of the bullpen for long and short relief, and he can also start. We expect another strong year from him.”

Hassett Career Bests 1st Start: UNC-Charlotte (3-12-06) Williams Career Bests 1st Win: Vermont (4-11-06) First Hit: South Alabama (2-27-07) Most Strikeouts: 5 - Twice At Bats: 1 - Twice RBI: 1 - South Alabama (2-27-07) HASSETT STATS WILLIAMS STATS YEAR G GS CG IP H R ER BB SO W-L ERA PCT 2006 14 3 0 38.1 42 28 23 22 22 0-5 5.40 .000 YEAR G AB H AVG R 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB 2007 15 0 0 26.0 45 29 19 14 22 0-3 6.58 .000 2007 22 29 2 .069 0 0 0 0 1 1 12 0-0 TOT 29 3 0 64.1 87 57 42 36 44 0-8 5.85 .000 TOT 22 29 2 .069 0 0 0 0 1 1 12 0-0

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MEET THE CAST ALSO STARRING ANTHONY GIANSANTI #6 RYAN BURKE SOPHOMORE – Outfield #8 Ht/Wt: 5-10/180 SOPHOMORE – Catcher Bats/Throws: R/R Ht/Wt: 5-9/200 Montville, Conn./Montville Bats/Throws: R/R Major: Business Weston, Conn./Weston GENERAL: Made the move from infield in high Major: Business school to the outfield at Siena...Showed GENERAL: A versatile athlete who can catch great promise in that role in his first year or play in the outfield…A potent hitter with with the program…Has a strong arm and excellent speed who will be asked to build great instincts…At the plate, he equips a off his limited performance as a rookie quick bat and can hit for power and average when he proved to be an effective option …Runs the bases extremely well…Gifted athlete with great potential. at the plate. AS A FRESHMAN: Started all 34 games he played…Recorded 28 hits in 117 AS A FRESHMAN: Started nine of the 23 games he played…Batted .326 at bats for an average of .239…Drove in 17 runs and scored 10…Hit four with 14 hits in 43 at bats and posted an on-base percentage of .383… doubles and one home run…Stole five bases in eight attempts…Went Scored three runs and had one RBI…Recorded a hit in six of the nine 4-for-5, scored three runs and drove in two in the front end of a double- games he started, including three multi-hit games…Went 2-for-3, scored header to defeat Fairfield (4/28)…Collected three hits, three RBI, two one run and drove in another in the second game of a doubleheader at runs and a home run in the second game of a doubleheader to help Vermont (4/10). pace a 10-1 rout of Canisius (5/12). BEFORE SIENA: Recipient of the Southwest Conference All-Patriot Division BEFORE SIENA: A three-sport athlete from Montville High School…Lettered Award…Named Offensive Player of the Year…A member of the in baseball, football, and wrestling for three years in high school…Three- Connecticut Futures Game All-Star team, the American Legion Zone time All-ECC in baseball and football…Three-time All-Area Team in All-star team, and the Nutmeg Games Silver Medal team…Batted .404 baseball and football…Two-time All-State for baseball and football… with 14 RBI in 20 games as a senior. Named Player of the Year for baseball and football…Batted .394, scoring 23 runs and stealing 16 bases as a senior…Outside of baseball, he is a ROSSI ON BURKE: “Ryan continues to struggle with an arm injury, but last certified stuntman and looks to pursue a future in acting. year he showed great promise as a pinch-hitter and DH. This fall he was given time in the outfield and did a great job. He will continue to ROSSI ON GIANSANTI: “Anthony struggled offensively at the start of last year, be utilized as a pinch hitter and DH, and gives the coaching staff flexi- but showed much bility as an outfielder.” improvement towards the end. He needs to build on that and get out of the gate quickly this year. He led all outfielders with 10 assists in his first year at a new position. The coaching staff is look- ing for him to be a force this year.”

Giansanti Career Bests First Hit: New Orleans (2-24-07) At Bats: 5 - Four times Hits: 4 - Fairfield (4-28-07) Burke Career Bests Doubles: 1 - Four times First Hit: New Orleans (2-25-07) Home Runs: 1 - Canisius (5-12-07) At Bats: 5 - Tennessee (3-11-07) RBI: 3 - Canisius (5-12-07) Hits: 2 - Three times Stolen Bases: 2 - Fairfield (4-28-07) Doubles: 1 - South Alabama (2-27-07) Longest Hit Streak: 5 games RBI: 1 - Vermont (4-10-07) Longest Hit Streak: 4 games GIANSANTI STATS BURKE STATS YEAR G AB H AVG R 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB 2007 34 117 28 .239 10 4 0 1 17 5 19 5-8 YEAR G AB H AVG R 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB TOT 34 117 28 .239 10 4 0 1 17 5 19 5-8 2007 23 43 14 .326 3 1 0 0 1 3 12 0-0 TOT 23 43 14 .326 3 1 0 0 1 3 12 0-0

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MEET THE CAST ALSO STARRING GARY DERHAGOPIAN #9 FRANK CEBEK #30 SOPHOMORE – Catcher SOPHOMORE – Pitcher Ht/Wt: 5-9/200 Ht/Wt: 6-3/195 Bats/Throws: R/R Bats/Throws: R/R Mount Laurel, N.J./Lenape Bronx, N.Y./Iona Prep Major: Marketing and Management Major: Accounting GENERAL: A gifted catcher with a strong arm GENERAL: A promising pitcher with good and a developing, potent bat…Was one of size and ability…Saw limited time as a team’s top producers on offense as a freshman, freshman and could gain additional expe- earning playing time as a designated hitter rience as he improves his when not behind the plate…A strong, defen- location…Enjoyed a fine high school sive catcher who can handle the pitching staff. career and figures to improve as career AS A FRESHMAN: Started 23 of the 36 games he played…Collected 30 hits advances. in 91 at bats for an average of .330…Scored 15 runs and tallied 17 RBI… AS A FRESHMAN: Appeared in three games, pitching four innings in relief Hit three home runs and added five doubles…Led the team with a …Gave up four hits and had an ERA of 4.50…Pitched two scoreless innings slugging percentage of .484 and an on-base percentage of .411…Went with one in the back end of a doubleheader at Vermont (4/10). 3-for-4 with three doubles, three RBI and a run scored in a win at BEFORE SIENA: Played for the in the summer of 2005, Fairfield (4/28)…Went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in a 5-3 finishing the season with a 2.00 ERA...Team was NABF Regional Cham- win in the front end of a doubleheader against Canisius (5/12). pions in 2005…Played in the NABF World Series in ’04, ’05…Member of BEFORE SIENA: Named Most Valuable Player for Lenape as a junior… New York City baseball team for 2005 Empire State Games…Played in Member of All-Conference Second Team in 2005…Played in the Perfect Game WWBA Championship with College Select in 2005… Carpenter Cup in 2006…Received All-Conference First-Team accolades Pitched a no-hitter in summer ’05 and ’06…Pitched for the New York as a senior…Finished senior season batting .441 with a .780 slugging Nine in summer 2006…Listed on Who’s Hot Perfect Game. percentage, three home runs and 26 hits in 20 games. ROSSI ON CEBEK: “Frank saw limited time last year. His ability to locate ROSSI ON DERHAGOPIAN: “Gary was a pleasant surprise last year after com- all of his pitches effectively will determine the amount of innings he ing back from an injury. Always known as a top defensive catcher, he earns this spring.” really helped the club last year with his bat. By the end of the year he Cebek Career Bests was one of the team’s top hitters. The bar has been raised and we are 1st Appearance: Vermont (4-10-07) expecting him to be a key contributor on both sides of the field this year.” Most Strikeouts: 1 - Vermont (4-10-07) CEBEK STATS YEAR G GS CG IP H R ER BB SO W-L ERA PCT 2007 3 0 0 4.0 4 2 2 2 1 0-0 4.50 .000 TOT 3 0 0 4.0 4 2 2 2 1 0-0 4.50 .000

DerHagopian Career Bests First Hit: South Alabama (2-28-07) At Bats: 4 - Several times Hits: 3 - Fairfield (4-28-07) Doubles: 3 - Fairfield (4-28-07) Home Runs: 1 - Three times RBI: 3 - Twice Longest Hit Streak: 4 games

DERHAGOPIAN STATS YEAR G AB H AVG R 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB 2007 36 91 30 .330 15 5 0 3 17 11 21 0-0 TOT 36 91 30 .330 15 5 0 3 17 11 21 0-0

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MEET THE CAST ALSO STARRING CRAIG MARCELLUS #31 DAN MIKLAS #45 SOPHOMORE – Pitcher SOPHOMORE – Pitcher Ht/Wt: 6-0/185 Ht/Wt: 6-2/225 Bats/Throws: L/L Bats/Throws: R/R Poughkeepsie, N.Y./Roy C. Ketcham Wantagh, N.Y./Kellenburg Major: Business Major: Business GENERAL: A southpaw who comes from a top GENERAL: A versatile player who possesses a program and possesses an excellent arsenal bulldog mentality and much untapped …Worked his way into the MAAC rotation as potential…Could be a key contributor as he a freshman and will again see meaningful improves control…Expected to develop into innings this year…Changes pace well and a top pitching option. controls the game well…Has a good baseball AS A FRESHMAN: Appeared in six games in relief…Pitched 7.1 innings and IQ and works within his ability. posted a 1-0 record…Opposing batters hit just .250 against him…Pitched AS A FRESHMAN: Started nine of the 12 games he pitched in, earning several a scoreless inning with two strikeouts to help defeat Maine 4-2 and MAAC starts…Tossed 55.1 innings and notched 15 strikeouts…Had a record his first career win (4/26)…Threw two hitless innings against record of 0-5 with an ERA of 5.37…Gave up one earned run on seven Marist (5/18). hits in seven innings pitched at Tulane (3/17). BEFORE SIENA: Lettered in both baseball and basketball in high school… BEFORE SIENA: Garnered All-County, All-League, and All-Section selections Named MVP of basketball team as a freshman…Garnered accolades for for baseball as a senior…Named Class AA Pitcher of the Year in 2006 JV baseball as a sophomore…Team won JV Baseball Championship as …Named Poughkeepsie Journal Pitcher of the Year in 2006. a sophomore…Recipient of basketball MVP and baseball Most Improved ROSSI ON MARCELLUS: “Craig shot out of the gun quickly last year, and had Player Awards as a senior…Team won conference baseball champion as very successful spring trips. He earned a spot in our weekend rotation a senior…Named All-Conference for baseball and basketball as a senior. when we returned North. He will be counted on heavily as a starter ROSSI ON MIKLAS: “Dan and long reliever this year.” saw limited duty last spring because of a lack of command. His playing time this year will be based on his ability to throw strikes. He can be a valuable asset coming out of the pen.”

Marcellus Career Bests Miklas Career Bests First Start: New Orleans (2-26-07) First Start: South Alabama (2-28-07) Most Strikeouts: 5 - New Orleans (2-26-07) Most Strikeouts: 2 - Maine (4-26-07)

MARCELLUS STATS MIKLAS STATS YEAR G GS CG IP H R ER BB SO W-L ERA PCT YEAR G GS CG IP H R ER BB SO W-L ERA PCT 2007 12 9 0 55.1 70 40 33 14 15 0-5 5.37 .000 2007 6 0 0 7.1 8 15 13 5 4 1-0 15.95 1.000 TOT 12 9 0 55.1 70 40 33 14 15 0-5 5.37 .000 TOT 6 0 0 7.1 8 15 13 5 4 1-0 15.95 1.000

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MEET THE CAST INTRODUCING KYLE HUDSON #10 DON DIPETTA #21 FRESHMAN – Outfield FRESHMAN – Second Base Ht/Wt: 5-9/175 Ht/Wt: 5-9/185 Bats/Throws: R/R Bats/Throws: R/R Beltsville, Md./St. Anselm’s Abbey Kennesaw, Ga./Kennesaw Mountain Major: Modern Languages Major: Undeclared Arts GENERAL: A talented outfielder who covers GENERAL: A powerful, dual-threat who could great ground...Capable offensive threat who develop into a key run producer at the plate will compete for starting outfield spot. and a force on the mound…Has great instincts BEFORE SIENA: Named a League All-Star as a and game knowledge…Versatility will earn junior and senior…Three-Time All Confer - him innings quickly. ence selection…Myrtle Beach Triple Crown Tournament All-Star selection BEFORE SIENA: All-time home run leader at Kennesaw Mountain High (Summer 2007)…Four-year letterwinner…Two-Time Second Team School…First Team Cobb County selection after posting a .384 average Academic All-American for Gymnastics. as a senior…East Cobb MVP in 2006…Dugout Club Player of the Week ROSSI ON HUDSON: “Kyle has outstanding speed which we will utilize in 2006…Kennesaw Mountain gold glove winner in 2005 and 2006… defensively and as a pinch runner. He will vie for one of the starting Marietta Daily Journal Player of the Week…Region 5AAAAA champions outfield spots.” in 2005, 2006, and 2007…2007 team reached state championship series and earned # 4 ranking in nation…Member of Dugout Club All- Tournament team in 2005. ROSSI ON DIPETTA: “Don is a versatile player from one of the top high school programs in the state of Georgia. He is a quality power hitter JUAN AMADOR #17 who could be an impact player immediately. He will compete for play- FRESHMAN – Outfield ing time at second and third base. We will also utilize him as a pitcher Ht/Wt: 5-10/170 out of the bullpen.” Bats/Throws: R/R Derry, N.H./Pinkerton Academy Major: Undeclared Arts GENERAL: A skilled athlete who could earn KYLE SUMPLE #28 immediate playing time…Solid hitter with FRESHMAN – Pitcher great speed…Was a multi-sport athlete in high Ht/Wt: 6-0/180 school…Born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. Bats/Throws: R/R BEFORE SIENA: Lettered in three sports in high Windsor, Conn./Northwest Catholic school…Named First Team All-State in baseball and football…Selected to Major: Business play in state baseball All-Star Game as a senior…Awarded Senior Athlete of the Year Award...His football team won back-to-back State Champion - GENERAL: Versatile pitcher with good velocity ships…Holds four football school records…Finished senior season batting and control…Possesses a solid breaking .517 with a .833 slugging percentage…Posted an on-base percentage of pitch and has unlimited potential…Will add .754 and swiped 14 of 14 bases. depth to the bullpen immediately and could see time as a spot starter. ROSSI ON AMADOR: “Juan is an exceptional athlete who excelled in football as well as baseball at Pinkerton Academy. As one of the top running BEFORE SIENA: All-Conference selection as a senior…Team was Conference backs in the state, he broke most of the school rushing records and Champions and Class S runner-up in the state championship…Completed was one of the state’s top outfielders. He is an outstanding hitter with his senior year with 40 innings and a 2.40 ERA…Led team with 45 exceptional speed. We feel he will be an impact player immediately.” strikeouts. ROSSI ON SUMPLE: “Kyle has had a very good fall, and will be counted on to give us quality innings from the start. He has good command of three pitches and comes from a program that has produced many outstand- ing players over the years. He has an outstanding curveball to go with an upper-80s fastball.”

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MEET THE CAST INTRODUCING DAN LAZZARONI #32 KEVIN QUARANTO #47 FRESHMAN – Outfield FRESHMAN – First Base Ht/Wt: 5-10/170 Ht/Wt: 6-2/235 Bats/Throws: R/R Bats/Throws: L/R Roswell, Ga./Lassiter Hopkinton, Mass./St. John’s Major: Business Major: Management andMarketing GENERAL: A quality hitter with good speed… GENERAL: A power hitter who adds a left- Versatile athlete who will be expected to handed bat to the lineup…Expected to con- help the team out of the bullpen as well as tribute to in his first year and earn a spot in in the outfield. the middle of Rossi’s batting order. BEFORE SIENA: Triple Crown Award recipient BEFORE SIENA: Won McNulty Award as top in 2005…Helped Lassiter to 2006 6AAAAA Georgia State Champions athlete at St. John’s High School…Starter for the Bay State Games in and 2005, 2006 6AAAAA Georgia Regional Champions…Finished high 2005 and 2006…All-Conference as a junior and senior for baseball… school batting .373 with 25 RBI and 45 stolen bases. Lettered in baseball (four years), football (three years) and hockey ROSSI ON LAZZARONI: “Danny is an outstanding outfielder who comes (three years)…Division 1 Super Bowl Champions for three years in from one of the top high school programs in Georgia. He has a chance football…Won Division 1 Sportsmanship Award for …Finished to be an impact player for our program immediately. He will supply his senior season hitting .471 (second in Central Massachusetts Division 1) additional offensive support to go along with outstanding speed. We with a slugging percentage of .629 and 33 RBI. are extremely happy that he will be a part of our baseball program, ROSSI ON QUARANTO: “Kevin was a top three-sport athlete in high school, and the Siena community.” playing football, and hockey as well as baseball. He is big and strong and is an outstanding hitter who should supply power immediately. He will see time at first base and designated hitter.” CHRIS CIRLINCIONE #42 FRESHMAN – Pitcher ZACH HARTMAN Ht/Wt: 6-2/160 #49 Bats/Throws: R/R FRESHMAN – Pitcher Monroe Township, N.J./Monroe Township Ht/Wt: 6-4/185 Major: Undeclared Business Bats/Throws: R/R Ballston Spa, N.Y./Ballston Spa GENERAL: A tall, right-handed pitcher who will add depth to the bullpen…Has a loose Major: Accounting arm and great potential…Born in Staten GENERAL: Local product…A tall, skilled right- Island, N.Y. hander with great potential…Coming off BEFORE SIENA: Played all four years in high decorated scholastic career…Has the school, earning three letters…Posted a 5-2 record with an ERA of 2.35 endurance to provide quality long-inning as a senior…Received the Top Transfer award and was an All-White relief and could also see action as a starter. Division selection as a senior. BEFORE SIENA: As a senior was named: Section II Class AA Pitcher of the ROSSI ON CIRLINCIONE: “Chris had a very good fall, and should have an Year, Suburban Council Pitcher of the Year, Suburban Council First Team opportunity to compete for playing time in long relief.” Pitcher and Second Team First Base, Fourth Team All-NYS, Times Union All-Area Team, Saratogian Dream Team, Ballston Spa MVP…Selected as Ballston Spa Pitcher of the Year as a junior and senior…Captain of the baseball team as a junior and senior…Finished his high school career with 62 2/3 innings, giving up 28 earned runs, 75 strikeouts and 29 walks. ROSSI ON HARTMAN: “Zach is coming off an outstanding senior year at nearby Ballston Spa High School. He is a tall, rangy right-hander who had a very good fall season. He will provide the staff with quality innings immediately as a long reliever and spot starter.”

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DIRECTORS

HEAD COACH #40 Tony Rossi YEAR AT SIENA: 39th ALMA MATER: SUNY Brockport ’65 For the 39th consecutive season, Tony Rossi will call the shots for the Siena baseball program. He is the winningest coach in school history in any sport. Rossi also has the longest tenure of any coach in Siena history and of any current coach in the MAAC. Rossi has defined Siena baseball over the years, building it from a Division II team with 10 players to a championship Division I program with 21 scholarship student-athletes. Over his 38 years, he has coached 30 players who have gone on to Head coach Tony Rossi was honored this past summer for 40 years sign professional contracts and of service to Siena College. Rossi began his tenure at Siena as head three who have reached the J.V. coach. THROUGH THE YEARS highest level (Gary Holle ’71, Tim Christman ’01 and John YEAR W-L PCT. 1970 7- 8 .467 Lannan ’07). With the addition 1996, 1999, 2001 and most recently in 2005. Rossi has also coached 1971 7-12 .368 of baseball scholarships, Rossi four MAAC Rookies of the Year and four MAAC Players of the Year. 1972 7- 8 .467 has been able to recruit Over this time, Siena has captured four MAAC regular-season titles 1973 2-16 .111 against the top programs in and four MAAC Tournament championships. 1974 12-6 .667 the country. Prior to 1999, there was only one step left for the Siena baseball 1975 12-8 .600 Skip (as he is affectionately program to take – qualifying for the NCAA Division I Baseball 1976 13-9-1 .565 known) spends a good deal of To u r na m e n t . That feat was accomplished by the 1999 Saints, who 1977 12-11 .522 his time recruiting, organizing finished the year 21-5 in the MAAC and swept through the MAAC 1978 15-17 .469 and fundraising, so the pro- Tournament, out-scoring their opponents 35-7. 1979 15-14 .517 gram can continue to grow In 2006, Rossi earned his milestone 600th career win. Rossi has 1980 16-12 .571 and remain successful. been elected to the Siena Sports Hall of Fame (1985) and the Albany 1981 17-18 .486 Since entry in to the MAAC Twilight League (1985) Hall of Fame. He is a 1965 graduate of 1982 12-17 .414 in 1990, Rossi has guided the Brockport State College, where he excelled in baseball for three 1983 15-10-1 .577 Saints to a 224-168 record in seasons, earning SUNY All-Star each year. In 1964, he had the highest 1984 13-17 .433 the conference. Over the past batting average (.477) in the East. 1985 22-13-1 .611 17 seasons, he has been Rossi and his wife, Val, live in Schenectady and have two children, 1986 21-11 .656 named MAAC Coach of the Scott and Kristen. 1987 13-16 .448 Year six times: 1991, 1995, 1988 16-17 .484 1989 19-14 .576 1990 6-24-1 .210 IN THE MAAC 1991 12-25 .324 YEAR W-L PCT. 1992 8-25 .242 1990 5-6 .455 1993 11-24 .314 1991 11-6 .647 1994 15-22 .405 1992 5-13 .278 1995 31-17 .646 1993 7-11 .389 1996 28-20 .583 1994 8-10 .444 1997 21-34 .382 1995^* 14-4 .778 1998 17-32 .347 1996^* 14-4 .778 1999 34-22 .607 1997* 10-8 .556 2000 15-32 .319 1998 11-15 .423 2001 29-29 .500 2002 28-29 .491 1999^* 21-5 .808 2003 17-35-1 .406 2000 12-14 .462 2004 27-26 .506 2001^ 19-8 .704 2005 29-23 .557 2002 17-9 .654 2006 23-31-1 .430 2003 15-11 .577 2007 12-33 .270 2004 13-12 .520 38 YRS 619-737-6 .450 2005 19-5 .792 2006 12-15 .440 DIVISION I 2007 10-13 .430 557-665-5 .460 17 YRS 224-168 .570 DIVISION II 72-78-1 .477 ^ denotes Regular-Season Champs * denotes Tournament Champs

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DIRECTORS ASSISTANT/ ASSISTANT COACH PITCHING COACH #23 #44 Idris Liasu Clint McAuley First Season – Bethany ’06 First Season – Texas Tech ’03 Idris Liasu begins his first season at Siena Clint McAuley enters his first year as the after spending last year as an assistant pitching coach at Siena College. McAuley coach at the Community College of will also serve as the recruiting coordinator. Rhode Island. McAuley most recently served as pitch- Liasu has been involved with baseball ing coach at Louisiana State University at coaching and instruction since he played Eunice, where he helped guide the Bengals baseball at the Community College of to a national champion ship. Under McAuley’s guidance, the pitch- Rhode Island in 2000. He began as a Camp Instructor when he was ing corps posted a school record 2.07 ERA, including 465 strikeouts. a freshman at CCRI and continued into his sophomore year. In 2001, Prior to his stay at Eunice, McAuley was an assistant coach at Liasu was also selected captain for the CCRI Knights’ baseball team. East Texas Baptist University, where he worked with the catchers After Liasu completed his career at CCRI he became an assistant and served as head coach of the JV squad. coach for the Knights in the fall of 2002. He worked with the out- A native of Winnsboro, Texas, McAuley played for ETBU, where he fielders, served as first base coach, ran the conditioning program led the American Southwest Conference in doubles as a sophomore and assisted Head Coach Ken Hopkins in scouting. In 2003, Liasu and was third in the conference in home runs that same season. led the RI Tides AAU team as the Head Coach to the Northeast McAuley was recognized by the conference as All-ASC East Division Championship and received a silver medal. In addition, since 2005, and was named honorable mention NCCAA All-American. he served as the Head Baseball Coach for the Upper Deck Senior McAuley completed his career at ETBU as the eighth-ranked Legion in Cumberland, R.I. player in school history with a .367 batting average. McAuley was Liasu Graduated from Bethany College in 2006 with a bachelor’s also a pitcher for the Tigers, posting a career ERA of 2.35 before degree in physical education. He played baseball at Bethany, and was transferring to Texas Tech University a year later. awarded a Performance Baseball Award Scholarship, a Dean’s scholar- McAuley graduated from Texas Tech with a degree in history. He ship and was a member of the KCAC Academic All-Conference Team. also holds a master’s degree in sports management from the United Liasu returned to CCRI as an assistant for the fall 2006 and spring States Sports Academy. 2007 seasons. He once again served as the in-game first base coach McAuley’s previous coaching positions included a stint with the while working with the infielders and catchers primarily during Bluff City Bombers of the Central Illinois Collegiate League. The practice. Liasu also helped the team with fundraising efforts, con- Bombers captured a CICL title under his guidance in 2004. McAuley trolled recruiting for the northern part of Rhode Island, Massachusetts, was also a volunteer assistant at Lubbock Monterey High School and New Hampshire and oversaw the strength program for the and the head coach of a Connie Mack team that earned a berth in Knights. His most recent instruction experience came this summer, the Connie Mack State Championship Tournament. when he was a Showcase Instructor for the Brown Elite Academic McAuley will assist Rossi in a variety of roles, mainly serving as Baseball Showcase where he instructed and helped with player the pitching coach and recruiting coordinator. evaluations. Liasu will serve as the Saints’ hitting coach and work primarily with the infielders in practice. He will also be heavily involved in recruiting.

ASSISTANT COACH with a 2.01 ERA. He earned two international wins against All-Star #18 teams in Korea and Japan. Drew Pearce After signing a contract to play in the Cape Cod League follow- First Season – UC-Berkeley ’97 ing his sophomore season, he tore a ligament in his throwing elbow. After missing his junior season with Tommy John surgery, Drew Pearce begins his first year at Siena he came back and tore his rear rota- where he will work primarily with the tor cuff as a senior. Pearce had been defense. Pearce recently served as the drafted by the out coach of the Amsterdam Mohawks of the of high school. New York Collegiate Baseball League. He Pearce is the son of Ken and Dee is currently the General Manager of the Dee Pearce who reside in Mountain Amsterdam Mohawks Organizations, View, Calif. His father is an engineer specializing in revenue generation through sponsorships, innovative for Lockheed Martin and his mother marketing and community relations. Prior to making the move to teaches Advanced Placement history New York, Pearce resided in Manhattan Beach, Calif. at Los Altos High School. His sister, Pearce is a graduate of California at Berkeley where he played Kristin, and her husband, Josh Gibbs, baseball for the Golden Bears. He was the ace for the Golden Bears live in Chagrin Falls, Ohio with their as a sophomore, posting a 9-5 record and a 3.22 ERA in the Pac-10. two children, Alison and Pearce. Pearce collected victories over perennial powerhouse teams such Both work for Nestle USA. Drew is as USC, Long Beach St., Pepperdine, Arizona and Fresno St. single and is currently living in Matt Calcagni Pearce played in the prestigious Alaska Collegiate Baseball nearby Amsterdam. Student Manager - Senior Summer League after his freshman year registering a 5-1 record

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THIS IS SIENA THE LOT

Siena College is a liberal arts college nestled Siena also offers more than a dozen cooper- in Loudonville, just minutes from Albany, the ative and special programs to suit a variety of vibrant capital of New York. Our approach to professional interests. The Siena/Albany education combines the value of liberal arts Medical College Program features a medical with professional preparation, making Siena’s education with a distinct ethical dimension, undergraduate experience like no other. We the first of its kind in America. Certificate offer 29 degree programs and 43 minors/ programs are also available in Theatre, Peace certificate programs in the School of Business, and International Studies, Foreign Languages, Liberal Arts and Science. Our students are and Business. All certificate programs offer encouraged to craft their educational experi- students a concentration of experience that ence to fit their unique aspirations. enhances their majors and increases their At Siena, small interactive classes create a career options. Other popular choices include supportive environment in which students Study Abroad, the Siena in London Program, can develop their potential for success. Whether the Washington Semester, an MBA program it is leading a classroom discussion, working with Clarkson University, and several cooper- side by side with faculty conducting research, ative engineering programs. gaining real world experience at one of the Siena’s liberal arts education prepares every countless internships available in the Capital student for entry into professions or to gradu- Region, or participating in one of our 60-plus ate school. Each year, Siena graduates more extracurricular activities, the extraordinary than 700 students who are eagerly accepted by opportunities for personal, academic, leader- leading corporations, the public sector and into ship and professional development are endless. America’s most prestigious graduate programs. Our Franciscan and Catholic heritage takes our students on a journey beyond classrooms and career paths. We strive to nurture Student Life a student’s appreciation of what is possible in this world and to The proud sense of community and spirit on the Siena campus is teach the importance of using their many talents to serve their directly linked to the students. Their energy and enthusiasm is communities, as well as their careers. As a result, Siena graduates present in every aspect of the College. Approximately 80-90 percent find extraordinary achievement in all aspects of their lives. of Siena’s freshmen live on campus, and accommodations range from traditional residence halls to suites and townhouses. The Secret of Siena’s Success The student population is more influential than most would What keeps Siena College among “America’s Best?” Since its found- imagine. There are more than 60 student-run clubs, teams, ing, Siena has been a community where care and concern for the committees, intramural sports, and various intellectual, personal and social growth of all students is paramount. other programs to choose from. There is The overwhelming sense of community spirit at Siena grabs an activity for virtually every interest. your attention the moment you arrive on campus. It is a place It is student pride and activism that where your friends are your neighbors, your professors are your keeps the Siena friends, and just about everyone calls you by your name. The one- campus alive on-one interaction in the classroom and personal attention is why and strong. students call Siena “home.” Academics Students can choose among 26 majors in liberal arts, science and business. All majors require coursework in English, history, philos- ophy, religious studies, fine arts, the social sciences and natural science as part of Siena’s core curriculum.

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UNDERSTANDING SIENA’S FRANCISCAN TRADITION

The Catholic, Franciscan tradition. He could also listen to and learn from people formed by tradition is Siena’s founding other traditions. tradition, and this tradition Siena’s Franciscan tradition guides Siena in creating a curriculum remains alive at Siena where which stimulates individual intellectual growth and civic responsi- it engages students, faculty, bility, connecting knowledge and action. staff, and administrators of The Franciscan tradition also diverse backgrounds. focuses us on pedagogical strategies Franciscan education which are both critical and interac- is affective learning. It tive. It is the reason we limit our occurs in the personal class sizes, it is the reason we interactions of faculty, emphasize the relationship students, and student between faculty and students. affairs staff; it prepares At Siena, education is understood students to address real as a transformative experience: per- issues in our contempo- sonal interaction, introduction into rary world, and to raise the traditions of human social life, critical questions. Siena and assuming responsibility. has adopted a multi- cultural plan to foster its Franciscan commit- ment to being a com- SIENA COLLEGE munity which reflects and appreciates the THE FACTS ethnic and cultural richness of the college community. The Franciscan tradition plays out in the two crucial areas of Enrollment: Approximately 2,900 undergraduates: 53% women, college life. First, Siena’s Franciscan identity requires us to be a student- 47% men. centered community. It requires faculty, staff, and administrators to Student-Faculty Ratio: 14:1 respect each student, to work with students attentively, to commu- Class sizes range from 15-35. nicate a sense of enjoyment at being part of this college. Students work together in programs which range from peer tutoring in the Location: Suburban, 155-acre campus two miles north of college to volunteering in the larger community. The emphasis on Albany, less than three hours from New York City volunteering means that not only does Campus Ministry run an and Boston. extensive volunteer program, but student organizations carry out Majors volunteer programs as part of being chartered by the College. B.A.: American Studies, Classics, Creative Arts, Economics, Many colleges say they are student-centered, but Siena’s English, Environmental Studies, French, History, Mathematics, Catholic, Franciscan vision of human life is essentially communal. Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Religious Studies, It knows that life is lived in, with, and for, other human beings. At Social Work, Sociology and Spanish the same time, it respects the irreplaceable dignity of the individual B.S.: Biochemistry, Biology, Biology/Medical, Chemistry, and the individual’s freedom of conscience. This communal and Computational Science, Computer Science, Economics, respectful experience begins within the college community and is Finance, Marketing & Management, and Physics carried out into the larger society. Second, the Franciscan tradition provides resources which con- B.B.A: Accounting tribute to our academic excellence. Saint Francis called himself Computers simple and unlearned, but he had a profound and coherent under- All Siena students have free Internet and e-mail access; standing of human identity, social life, and the physical world. students have 24-hour access to campus-wide computer system; This understanding began with careful attention to the real experi- Siena maintains specialized computer labs for Arts, Science, ence of being human, living in a community, being situated in a and Business students. Student-Computer Ratio: 12:1. particular place, but then he put this experience in the context of a Student Life 80 percent of students live on campus in residence halls, suites or townhouses. More than 60 organizations, including Karate Club, Ski Club, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Multicultural Center, Model UN, Stage Three, Students Events Board, and 88.3 FM-WVCR. Marcelle Athletic Complex (“The MAC”) features exercise equipment, swimming pool, racquet and squash courts, aerobics, an elevated, banked running track and basketball courts. 18 NCAA Division I sports (seven for men, 11 for women); 20 intramural and club activities. Costs $31,381 (tuition, room and board and fees in 2007-2008) Approximately 85 percent of Siena students receive financial aid. 23 2008 SIENA COLLEGE BASEBALL • ARMED AND DANGEROUS 19173_text_rev:siena 07-08 2/23/08 9:19 PM Page 24

BEHIND THE SCENES ATHLETIC ACADEMIC SUPPORT STAFF

Nearly 15% of Siena students participate on one or more of Siena’s varsity intercollegiate athletic teams. As members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, Siena student-athletes reap the benefits of both worlds—the opportunity to engage in a challenging and The J. Spencer & Patricia stimulating academic environment, along with the chance to develop Standish Library their athletic potential as members of competitive NCAA Division I teams. The support services provided to student-athletes are designed to offer assistance and resources, in addition to encouragement and guidance as they strive to maintain balance and achieve excellence in their academic and athletic careers. Services include monitoring academic and degree progress, supervision of study hall, coordination of enrichment and educational programming, as well as interaction with academic advisors and faculty within the various Liberal Arts, Science and Business colleges. Saints Supporting Saints—Academic Tutoring Service The latest resource implemented to academic support services for student-athletes, Saints Supporting Saints, is a program designed to provide student-athletes with immediate assistance in their attempt to gain control of their academic success. Student-athletes who excel at certain subjects are utilized as tutors, helping fellow Saints achieve their academic goals. The program is funded by the athletic depart- Student Services and Personal Development ment. Tutors are available for all three schools (Arts, Business and The S.A.IN.T.S. Program: Supporting Athletes IN Their Success Science) of study at Siena. Life Skills Developed by the Siena College athletic department, the S.A.IN.T.S. program represents a commitment to the total growth and develop- ment of the student-athlete. This program establishes an administra- tive commitment to academic and athletic excellence. These efforts are supported with programs and services in personal development and community service. Personal Development Fostering the development of personal growth is paramount to the S.A.IN.T.S. program. During the course of the academic year, several support programs are offered for student-athletes, providing oppor- tunities to focus on personal growth issues such as values classifi- cation, goal setting, fiscal planning, nutrition, decision making and personal responsibility. Programming focuses on helping student- athletes develop a healthy lifestyle while at Siena College as well as habits that will benefit them for life. S.A.A.C. The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Athletic Study Center (S.A.A.C.) is a student- In the fall of 2004, the Siena athletic department introduced a new athlete organization Study Center, located on the second floor of the Marcelle Athletic focused on creating Complex. Complete with several desktop computers and internet programs and events hookups for laptops, the Study Center is the perfect location for that provide goodwill student-athletes to complete their out-of-class education. Incoming across all of Siena’s 18 freshmen and at-risk student-athletes are required to attend study sports teams. The group hall throughout the academic year as described in the Siena takes part in several Student-Athlete Handbook. volunteer programs in On-Campus Resources the neighboring com- The state-of-the-art J. Spencer & Patricia Standish Library opened in munity. Also, S.A.A.C. Baseball S.A.A.C. representatives, 1999 and exceeds all the resources expected from an institution of is instrumental in voicing Will Hassett and Jacob Willis higher education. Students are also encouraged to take advantage of the student-athletes’ The Writing Center at Siena College, which exists to provide free concerns for Siena College athletics and for their respective teams. tutoring to all members of the Siena College Community, working S.A.A.C. is comprised of a representative from each sports team, with writers from all levels of experience, ability, and expertise. The and an alternate from each team. The members of this organization Siena Career Center is also an excellent resource dedicated to teach- have proven to be effective leaders and role models for their teams, ing the career development process to students through innovative and are the voices for Siena Athletics. and quality career services.

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The S.A.IN.T.S. Cup Strength and Conditioning The S.A.IN.T.S. Cup is a competition created to encourage The Siena College strength and conditioning program is designed participation in the Champs/Life Skills Program to physically prepare athletes for competition at the Division I at Siena College. It gives student-athletes the level. Preaching safety, efficiency, and intensity, the program is opportunity to gain experience and earn points in designed to allow athletes to push themselves to the limit, testing the five main NCAA Champs/Life Skills compo- their physical capacity and mental resolve to be a MAAC champion. nents (academic excellence, career development, The means to this end are encompassed through strength training personal development, community service, and sessions, in addition to work on flexibility, speed and agility, low- athletic excellence). The focus of the program is to level plyometrics and sport-specific conditioning. While the pro- develop the individual as a role model, team member gram does produce athletes who are bigger, stronger, and faster, the and community leader. number one priority is to train athletes in all of the aforementioned Each team is awarded points for participation in areas of strength and conditioning, so that they are less likely to the S.A.IN.T.S. Cup Program. All academic and become injured during competition. athletic excellence points are automatically tallied At Siena, athletes are taught that “more” work is not better, but at the end of each semester. Points are also rather “hard” work is better. In the weight room, athletes are taught awarded in the areas of community service, to train to muscular fatigue on each set that they perform; due to personal and career development. this intensive style, the athletes are always able to complete a Two men’s and women’s sports teams with the highest strength training session in 45 minutes to 1 hour, while working point total at the end of each academic year will be announced as the winners. The winning teams hold on to the S.A.IN.T.S. Cup for a year, and are awarded $500. The money is then added to the team’s budget and is used at the coaches’ and players’ discretion. S.A.IN.T.S. Cup Champions 2006-2007 Men’s Soccer and Water Polo 2005-2006 Men’s Lacrosse and Women’s Soccer 2004-2005 Men’s Lacrosse and Women’s Softball 2003-2004 Men’s Soccer and Women’s Soccer Sports Medicine Under the direction of head athletic trainer Greg Dashnaw, entering his 24th year at Siena, and first-year assistant Stephanie Varley, the sports medicine office is responsible for the pre- vention, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries to Siena’s athletes. Over the past two decades, Dashnaw has had a tremendous impact on the development and general health of Siena’s student-athletes. The sports medicine office also works with the athletes on nutritional counseling and stress management, promoting the physical and psychological well being of student-athletes. Student-athletes have access to some of the Greg Dashnaw most modern treatment available in the Siena training room. The treatment area includes eight treatment tables with various modalites including electric stimulation and ultrasound as well as an additional taping platform. Siena’s athletes also have access to three full-body whirlpools for hydrotherapy, two ice machines, two full-size hydrocollators for out anywhere from 2-4 times per week. Since moist heat packs, and combination cold/intermittent compression injury prevention is a top concern, the athletes units. The sports medicine office also utilizes numerous rehabilita- are never asked to perform exercises that could tion devices including aquatic therapy through jeopardize their safety, and are always asked to the use of the onsite pool to ensure student- lift “under control.” Strength and Conditioning athletes’ safe and quick recovery to pre-injury Coach Daniel Taylor is always on hand to super - (if not better) levels. vise team lifts and to ensure that the athletes The athletic training staff works under the are using only the most up-to-date and scien - direct supervision of a team of physicians. tifically-based methods to reach their goal. Included among the team, Orthopedic Surgeon In the world of collegiate athletics, champion - Dr. Joseph Marotta, a former lacrosse player ships are earned, and this process begins with Daniel Taylor and 1980 graduate of Siena, and Dr. Vincent the off-season strength and conditioning work- Strength and Luvera and Dr. Hamish Kerr make regular outs. Through safe, intense, and efficient Conditioning Coach visits to campus and cover several events training methods, the athletes of Siena College during the course of the athletic season. Dr. Joseph are doing everything in their power to achieve this ultimate badge Marotta ’80 of honor; winning a MAAC championship.

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MEET THE CAST 2008 PLAYERS NUMERICAL ROSTER

NO. NAME CLASS POS. B/T HT. WT. HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL 1 Michael Ambury SR 2B L/R 5-9 185 Wantagh, N.Y./Wantagh 2 Chris Klepps SR SS R/R 5-11 190 Bristol, Conn./Bristol Central 3 Nick Messinger JR OF R/R 5-9 170 Norton, Mass./Bishop Feehan 4 Jason DeFilippo JR OF R/R 5-7 160 Gloucester, Mass./Stoneham 5 Al Williams SO OF R/L 5-9 170 Clifton Park, N.Y./Shenendehowa 6 Anthony Giansanti SO OF R/R 5-10 180 Montville, Conn./Montville 7 Moises Rivera SR SS R/R 5-9 185 New Paltz, N.Y./UMaine 8 Ryan Burke SO C R/R 5-9 200 Weston, Conn./Weston 9 Gary DerHagopian SO C R/R 5-9 200 Mount Laurel, N.J./Lenape 10 Kyle Hudson FR OF R/R 5-9 175 Beltsville, Md./St. Anselm’s Abbey 14 Eric Mruczek JR OF R/R 6-1 210 Batavia, N.Y./UBuffalo 15 Tom Hopkins SR LHP R/L 6-2 200 Plainview, N.Y./Plainview-JFK 16 Ryan King SR RHP R/R 5-11 200 Skillman, N.J./Montgomery 17 Juan Amador FR OF R/R 5-10 170 Derry, N.H./Pinkerton Academy 19 Phil Cahill JR C S/R 6-0 200 Wall, N.J./CBA 21 Don DiPetta FR 2B R/R 5-9 185 Kennesaw, Ga./Kennesaw Mountain 25 Jacob Willis SR 3B R/R 6-1 210 Niantic, Conn./East Lyme 27 Matt Moberg JR LHP R/L 5-11 170 State College, Pa./State College Area 28 Kyle Sumple FR RHP R/R 6-0 180 Windsor, Conn./Northwest Catholic 29 Maikel Hurtado SR RHP R/R 5-10 175 Skarholmen, Sweden/DeAnza JC 30 Frank Cebek SO RHP R/R 6-3 195 Bronx, N.Y./Iona Prep 31 Craig Marcellus SO LHP L/L 6-0 185 Poughkeepsie, N.Y./Roy C. Ketcham 32 Dan Lazzaroni FR OF R/R 5-10 170 Roswell, Ga./Lassiter 33 Craig Chaput JR RHP R/R 6-1 215 Ottawa, Ontario/Hillcrest 34 Rick Seltzer SR 1B L/R 6-6 225 Allentown, Pa./Parkland 36 Will Hassett JR RHP R/R 6-1 230 North Bellmore, N.Y./Chaminade 42 Chris Cirlincione FR RHP R/R 6-2 160 Monroe Township, N.J./Monroe Township 45 Dan Miklas SO RHP R/R 6-2 225 Wantagh, N.Y./Kellenburg 47 Kevin Quaranto FR 1B L/R 6-2 235 Hopkinton, Mass./St. John’s 49 Zach Hartman FR RHP R/R 6-4 185 Ballston Spa, N.Y./Ballston Spa

COACHING STAFF 40 Tony Rossi – Head Coach – 39th Season – SUNY Brockport ’65 44 Clint McAuley – Assistant Coach – 1st Season – Texas Tech ’03 23 Idris Liasu – Assistant Coach - 1st Season – Bethany ’06 18 Drew Pearce – Assistant Coach – 1st Season – UC-Berkeley ’97 Matt Calcagni – Student Manager THE 2008 SIENA BASEBALL CAST

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SIENA BASEBALL AN ESTABLISHED PROGRAM ON THE RISE

Over the last two decades, the Siena baseball program has established to enhance the program’s facilities to a level consistent or superior with a record of success unequalled by many schools in the Northeast. From schools in the region. Through the support of philanthropic donations, the hotly contested battles the program annually has with the nation’s many made by alumni of the program, an addition to the Marcelle top teams on its Southern trip to the four MAAC Tournament and Athletic Complex was constructed to house four “team rooms”--one of regular-season championships since 1995, the reputation of the program which was set aside for baseball. The expansion also includes a 50-seat far extends the Loudonville campus. With this in mind, the College theater for reviewing films, and the baseball room features a newly made a commitment to the program at the start of the millennium to appointed surround sound system and big screen TV. In 2003, a new assure the program would continue to grow. First and foremost, Coach infield was resurrected and in 2005 new dugouts were constructed. Rossi was hired on a full-time basis, so he would always be on hand to In 2006, a new nine-inning scoreboard was erected and this past oversee the program’s development. Next, the institution agreed to year chairback seating was installed, complementing the scenic increase the scholarship dollars the program could offer recruits over positioning of Siena Field as the majestic centerpiece of the Siena a five-year plan until Siena was at the NCAA maximum of 11.7 full campus. scholarships. In 2002 the final phase of the project was set in motion:

SIENA BASEBALL BY THE NUMBERS

1 NCAA Tournament Appearance 6 Times Coach Rossi 26 Average Number of Victories the has Been Named Last 10 Years MAAC Coach of the Year 33 Players Have Gone on to Play 7 MAAC Tournament Appearances Professionally 8 Seniors on This Year’s Team 4 MAAC Championships 9 States the Saints will Play Games in This Season 5 Players Drafted in the Last Five Years 10 States, Provinces and Countries Represented on this Year’s Roster 27 2008 SIENA COLLEGE BASEBALL • ARMED AND DANGEROUS 19173_text_rev:siena 07-08 2/23/08 9:19 PM Page 28

THE 2008 COMPETITION

University of Florida University of Arkansas Hofstra February 22-24 (Away) March 7-9 (Away) March 25 (Home) Location: Gainesville, Fla. Location: Fayetteville, Ark. Location: Hempstead, N.Y. Founded: 1853 Founded: 1871 Founded: 1935 Enrollment: 51,520 Enrollment: 18,647 Enrollment: 12,700 Conference: Southeastern Conference: Southeastern Conference: Colonial Athletic Association Nickname: Gators Nickname: Razorbacks Nickname: Pride Home Field: Alfred A. McKethan Stadium Home Field: Baum Stadium at George Cole Field Home Field: University Baseball Field at Perry Field School Colors: Cardinal and white School Colors: Gold, white and blue School Colors: Orange and blue Head Coach: Dave Van Horn Head Coach: Chris Dotolo Head Coach: Kevin O’Sullivan Overall Record: 201-110 Overall Record: 106-208-1 Overall Record: First year 2007 Overall Record: 43-21 2007 Overall Record: 20-34 2007 Overall Record: 29-30 2007 SEC Record (Finish): 18-12 (1st/West) 2007 CAA Record (Finish): 11-18 (11th) 2007 SEC Record (Finish): 15-15 (3rd/East) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 17/16 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 19/10 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 25/10 Pitchers Returning/Lost: 6/7 Pitchers Returning/Lost: 9/7 Pitchers Returning/Lost: 11/4 Baseball Contact: John Maxson Baseball Contact: Len Skoros Baseball Contact: John Hines E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 479-575-6862 Phone: 516-463-4602 Phone: 352-375-4683 Ext. 6130 Web Site: hogwired.com Web Site: hofstra.edu/athletics Web Site: gatorzone.com

Central Florida Quinnipiac Cornell March 15-16 (Away) April 1 (Home) February 29, March 1 (Neutral) Location: Orlando, Fla. Location: Hamden, Conn. April 22 (Away) Founded: 1963 Founded: 1929 Location: Ithaca, N.Y. Enrollment: 48,897 Enrollment: 6,000 Founded: 1865 Conference: Conference USA Conference: Northeast Enrollment: 13,700 Nickname: Knights Nickname: Bobcats Conference: Home Field: Field Home Field: Quinnipiac Baseball Field Nickname: Big Red School Colors: Black and gold School Colors: Navy and gold Home Field: David F. Hoy Field Head Coach: Jay Bergman Head Coach: Dan Gooley School Colors: Carnelian red and white Overall Record: 967-575-3 Overall Record: 382-311-5 Head Coach: Tom Ford 2007 Overall Record: 27-32 2007 Overall Record: 29-18-1 Overall Record: 252-413-2 2007 Conference USA Record (Finish): 7-17 (8th) 2007 Record (Finish): 21-7 (T-1st) 2007 Overall Record: 15-23 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 21/11 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 22/4 2007 Ivy League Record (Finish): 8-12 (4th) Pitchers Returning/Lost: 8/8 Pitchers Returning/Lost: 9/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 13/3 Baseball Contact: Brian Ormiston Baseball Contact: Ken Sweeten Starting Pitchers Returning/Lost: 3/1 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Baseball Contact: Kevin Zeise Phone: 407-823-2409 Phone: 203-582-8625 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: ucfathletics.com Web Site: quinnipiacbobcats.com Phone: 607-255-5627 Web Site: cornellbigred.com

Holy Cross Dartmouth March 19 (Home) April 2 (Home) University of Virginia Location: Worcester, Mass. Location: Hanover, N.H. March 2 (Away) Founded: 1843 Founded: 1769 Location: Charlottesville, Va. Enrollment: 2,788 Enrollment: 4,300 Founded: 1819 Conference: Patriot League Conference: Ivy League Enrollment: 20,399 Nickname: Crusaders Nickname: Big Green Conference: Atlantic Coast Home Field: Fitton Field Home Field: Red Rolfe Field Nickname: Cavaliers School Colors: Royal purple School Colors: Dartmouth green and white Home Field: Davenport Field Head Coach: Greg DiCenzo Head Coach: School Colors: Orange and blue Overall Record: First season Overall Record: 324-360 Head Coach: Brian O’Connor 2007 Overall Record: 12-23 2007 Overall Record: 8-29-1 Overall Record: 177-66 2007 Patriot League Record (Finish): 8-11 (4th) 2007 Ivy League Record (Finish): 2007 Overall Record: 45-16 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 21/11 5-15 (4th/Rolfe Division) 2007 ACC Record (Finish): 19-9 (2nd/Coastal) Pitchers Returning/Lost: 9/6 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 10/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 15/10 Baseball Contact: Michelle Bradley Pitchers Returning/Lost: 8/1 Starting Pitchers Returning/Lost: 2/1 E-mail: [email protected] Baseball Contact: Matt Faulkner Baseball Contact: Andy Fledderjohann Phone: 508-793-2583 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: goholycross.com Phone: 603-646-2468 Phone: 434-982-5131 Web Site: dartmouthsports.com Web Site: virginiasports.com

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THE 2008 COMPETITION

Vermont New York Institute of Technology Massachusetts April 8 (Home) April 16 (Home) April 29 (Away) Location: Burlington, Vt. Location: Old Westbury, N.Y. Location: Amherst, Mass. Founded: 1791 Founded: 1955 Founded: 1863 Enrollment: 9,040 Enrollment: 15,000 Enrollment: 23,137 Conference: : East Coast Conference: Atlantic 10 Nickname: Catamounts Nickname: Bears Nickname: Minutemen Home Field: Centennial Field Home Field: Presidents Baseball Field Home Field: Earl Lorden Field School Colors: Green and gold School Colors: Blue and gold School Colors: Maroon, white and cool grey Head Coach: Head Coach: Bob Hirschfield Head Coach: Mike Stone Overall Record: 436-413 Overall Record: 585-593-11 Overall Record: 570-506-4 2007 Overall Record: 21-29 2007 Overall Record: 25-27 2007 Overall Record: 22-25 2007 America East Record (Finish): 10-13 (5th) 2007 Independent League Record (Finish): 4-3 (T-3rd) 2007 Atlantic 10 Record (Finish): 13-14 (8th) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 13/7 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 16/10 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 18/8 Pitchers Returning/Lost: 6/4 Pitchers Returning/Lost: 5/6 Pitchers Returning/Lost: 8/4 Baseball Contact: Bruce Bosley Baseball Contact: Ben Arcuri Baseball Contact: Dave Gunn E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 802-656-1109 Phone: 516-686-7504 Phone: 413-545-5292 Web Site: uvmathletics.com Web Site: nyit.edu/athletics Web Site: umassathletics.com

Rhode Island NJIT Maine April 10 (Away) April 23 (Home) April 30 (Away) Location: Kingston, R.I. Location: Newark, N.J. May 14 (Home) Founded: 1892 Founded: 1881 Location: Orono, Maine Enrollment: 14,264 Enrollment: 5,380 Founded: 1865 Conference: : Independent Enrollment: 11,500 Nickname: Rams Nickname: Highlanders Conference: America East Home Field: Bill Beck Field Home Field: Bears and Eagles Riverfront Stadium Nickname: Black Bears School Colors: Keaney blue, dark blue and white School Colors: Red and white (blue accent) Home Field: Mahaney Diamond Head Coach: Jim Foster Head Coach: Brian Callahan School Colors: Blue and white Overall Record: 57-46 Overall Record: 126-163 Head Coach: 2007 Overall Record: 23-30 2007 Overall Record: 15-28 Overall Record: 229-227-1 2007 Atlantic 10 Record (Finish): 16-11 (5th) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 12/7 2007 Overall Record: 22-31 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 16/10 Pitchers Returning/Lost: 11/2 2007 America East Record (Finish): 12-11 (4th) Pitchers Returning/Lost: 7/5 Baseball Contact: Stephanie Pillari Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 14/7 Baseball Contact: Jodi Pontibriand E-mail: [email protected] Pitchers Returning/Lost: 7/8 E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 973-596-8324 Baseball Contact: Laura Reed Phone: 401-874-5356 Web Site: njithighlanders.com E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: gorhody.com Phone: 207-581-3646 Web Site: goblackbears.com

LeMoyne Binghamton April 26-27 (Home) April 15 (Home) Location: Syracuse, N.Y. Location: Vestal, N.Y. Founded: 1946 Founded: 1946 Enrollment: 2,300 Enrollment: 14,373 Conference: MAAC Conference: America East Nickname: Dolphins Nickname: Bearcats Home Field: Dick Rockwell Field Home Field: Varsity Field School Colors: Green and gold School Colors: Dark green, black and white Head Coach: Head Coach: Tim Sinicki Overall Record: 502-228-1 Overall Record: 297-320-6 2007 Overall Record: 34-19 2007 Overall Record: 28-19 2007 MAAC Record (Finish): 22-3 (1st) 2007 America East Record (Finish): 17-5 (1st)) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 25/7 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 15/11 Pitchers Returning/Lost: 9/4 Pitchers Returning/Lost: 8/3 Series vs. LeMoyne: LeMoyne Leads 62-42 Baseball Contact: John Hartrick Baseball Contact: Kevin McNeill E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 607-777-6800 Phone: 315-445-4412 Web Site: bubearcats.com Web Site: lemoynedolphins.com

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THE 2008 COMPETITION – MAAC

Niagara Fairfield Iona March 21-22 (Home) April 12 (Home) May 10-11 (Home) Location: Niagara Univ., N.Y. Location: Fairfield, Conn. Location: New Rochelle, N.Y. Founded: 1856 Founded: 1942 Founded: 1940 Enrollment: 3,853 Enrollment: 3,300 Enrollment: 3,045 Conference: MAAC Conference: MAAC Conference: MAAC Nickname: Purple Eagles Nickname: Stags Nickname: Gaels Home Field: Sal Maglie Stadium Home Field: Alumni Diamond Home Field: School Colors: Purple and white School Colors: Cardinal red J.B. Buono Field/Salesian Field Head Coach: Chris Chernisky Head Coach: John Slosar School Colors: Maroon and gold Overall Record: 68-86 Overall Record: 390-505-7 Head Coach: Pat Carey 2007 Overall Record: 15-32 2007 Overall Record: 18-28 Overall Record: 28-77 2007 MAAC Record (Finish): 3-21 (9th) 2007 MAAC Record (Finish): 12-14 (6th) 2007 Overall Record: 16-35 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 24/5 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 20/3 2007 MAAC Record (Finish): 8-18 (9th) Pitchers Returning/Lost: 10/3 Starting Pitchers Returning/Lost: 3/1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 19/10 Series vs. Niagara: Siena Leads 58-34 Series vs. Fairfield: Siena Leads 22-10 Pitchers Returning/Lost: 9/4 Baseball Contact: Kevin Carver Baseball Contact: Kelly McCarthy Series vs. Iona: Siena Tied 20-20 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Baseball Contact: Bryan Beyrer Phone: 716-286-8586 Phone: 203-254-4000 Ext. 2877 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: purpleeagles.com Web Site: fairfieldstags.com Phone: 914-633-2334 MAAC Preseason Poll: 9th MAAC Preseason Poll: T-4th Web Site: icgaels.com MAAC Preseason Poll: 8th

Saint Peter’s Canisius March 29-30 (Home) April 19-20 (Away) Marist Location: Jersey City, N.J. Location: Buffalo, N.Y. May 15-16 (Away) Founded: 1872 Founded: 1870 Location: Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Enrollment: 3,282 Enrollment: 3,461 Founded: 1929 Conference: MAAC Conference: MAAC Enrollment: 4,000 Nickname: Peacocks Nickname: Golden Griffins Conference: MAAC Home Field: Jaroschak Field Home Field: Demske Sports Complex Nickname: Red Foxes School Colors: Blue and white School Colors: Blue and gold Home Field: McCann Baseball Field Head Coach: Derek England Head Coach: Mike McRae School Colors: Red and white Overall Record: 38-115 Overall Record: 112-195 Head Coach: Dennis Healy 2007 Overall Record: 23-29 2007 Overall Record: 20-35 Overall Record: 44-58 2007 MAAC Record (Finish): 13-13 (5th) 2007 MAAC Record (Finish): 13-12 (4th) 2007 Overall Record: 21-32 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 17/8 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 19-4 2007 MAAC Record (Finish): 14-12 (3rd) Pitchers Returning/Lost: 8/4 Pitchers Returning/Lost: 7/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 18/8 Series vs. Saint Peter’s: Siena Leads 24-1 Series vs. Canisius: Siena Leads 59-30 Starting Pitchers Returning/Lost: 3/2 Baseball Contact: Patrick Coleman Baseball Contact: Matt Lozar Series vs. Marist: Marist Leads 20-17 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Baseball Contact: Mike Ferraro Phone: 201-761-7315 Phone: 716-888-3756 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: spc.edu/athletics Web Site: gogriffs.com Phone: 845-575-3699 Ext. 2150 MAAC Preseason Poll: 7th MAAC Preseason Poll: 1st Web Site: goredfoxes.com MAAC Preseason Poll: 3rd

Manhattan Rider April 5-6 (Away) March 3-4 (Away) Location: Riverdale, N.Y. Location: Lawrenceville, N.J. Founded: 1865 Founded: 1865 Enrollment: 5,562 Enrollment: 5,861 Baseball America Conference: MAAC Conference: MAAC 2008 Preseason Nickname: Jaspers Nickname: Broncs MAAC Poll Home Field: Van Cortlandt Park Home Field: Sonny Pittaro Field School Colors: Kelly green and white School Colors: Cranberry and white 1 Siena Head Coach: Head Coach: 2 Manhattan Overall Record: 69-42 Overall Record: 637-285-4 2007 Overall Record: 35-19 2007 Overall Record: 20-29 3 Canisius 2007 MAAC Record (Finish): 21-5 (2nd) 2007 MAAC Record (Finish): 11-15 (8th) 4 Saint Peter’s Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 16/12 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 19/6 5 Marist Series vs. Manhattan: Siena Leads 14-12 Pitchers Returning/Lost: 11/2 6 Fairfield Pitchers Returning/Lost: 6/4 Siena vs. Rider: Siena Leads 19-15 Baseball Contact: Stephen Dombroski Baseball Contact: Bud Focht 7 Rider E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] 8 Niagara Phone: 716-862-7228 Phone: 609-896-5138 9 Iona Web Site: gojaspers.com Web Site: gobroncs.com MAAC Preseason Poll: 2nd MAAC Preseason Poll: 6th

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With 10 institutions strongly bound by the sound league consists of MAAC institutions Canisius, Fairfield, principles of quality and integrity in academics and Iona, Manhattan, Marist, Niagara and Siena. excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic In 2002, the MAAC added the MAAC Conference is in its 27th year of competition Women’s Water Polo League, making it the during the 2007-2008 academic year. 25th sport that the conference sponsors. The MAAC was founded in 1980 by The league is made up of three MAAC six charter members: the U.S. Military schools—Iona, Marist and Siena—as well as Academy, Fairfield University, Fordham three associate members, St. Francis (N.Y.), University, Iona College, Manhattan Villanova and Wagner. College and Saint Peter’s College. Competition followed one year later in Academics and Athletics the fall of 1981 with members compet- The MAAC prides itself on the accomplishments ing in the sports of men’s cross country of its student-athletes in the classroom, as well as on and men’s soccer. On January 2, 1982, the field. Mary Beth Riley, a 1991 graduate of Canisius, was Army traveled to Iona for the first MAAC the first recipient of the NCAA Woman of the Year Award. In the men’s basketball game and the MAAC story had begun. fall of 1998, Erin Whalen, a member of the Iona women’s rowing Today, Conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield team, was awarded one of the nation’s 32 Rhodes Scholarships for University, Iona College, Loyola College (Md.), Manhattan College, academic achievement and civic leadership. Jose Vargas, a Loyola Marist College, Niagara University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s student, was also awarded a Rhodes Scholarship in 1999. College, and Siena College. In addition, associate members Duquesne First-class facilities are the rule with MAAC schools, as teams University and LaSalle University compete in football. Mount St. regularly play in top-notch arenas, such as Madison Square Garden, Mary’s College, Providence College, Saint Joseph’s University, the Continental Airlines Arena, HSBC Arena, Times Union Center, Virginia Military Institute and Wagner College compete in men’s the Arena at Harbor Yard and Sovereign Bank Arena. The other lacrosse. St. Francis (N.Y.) College, Villanova University and Wagner MAAC championships boast their share of outstanding locales as College are all associate members of the MAAC Women’s Water Polo well, such as Waterfront Park in Trenton, home of the baseball League. The MAAC will support 25 sports and conduct 24 champion - championship, and the fabled Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx, ships during the 2007-2008 academic year. where the cross country championships are contested. This year, The 2008 MAAC Basketball Championships returns to the Times the MAAC will take its Men’s Soccer Championship as well as Union Center in Albany, New York, with Trenton’s Sovereign Bank Men’s and Women’s Golf Championships to Orlando, Florida, Arena preparing to host the 2009 championship. By having an where it will conduct its post-season championships at Disney’s excellent working relationship with these facilities, the MAAC has Wide World of Sports Complex. In 2008, the MAAC Cross Country been able to attract a number of NCAA Championship events. Most Championships will be at Walt Disney World. recently, the MAAC, Canisius College and Niagara University success- In the past several years, several of the MAAC schools have also fully hosted the 2004 and 2007 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball enjoyed success in NCAA Tournaments. MAAC schools have made Championship First and Second Rounds at the HSBC Arena in a total of 71 NIT appearances and 39 NCAA appearances. Combined Buffalo, New York. All three parties will host that event again in with recent bracket expansion in several sports, the MAAC possesses 2010. The MAAC and Rider University will co-host the 2009 NCAA 12 automatic bids in men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, softball, Division I Women’s Basketball Championship Regional as well 2010 men’s and women’s soccer, volleyball, men’s golf, men’s and women’s NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship First and tennis, women’s water polo and men’s lacrosse. Last season, the Second Rounds at the Sovereign Bank Arena, after recording the Marist women’s basketball team advanced to the Sweet 16 before fall - third-highest attendance figure for the women’s championship with ing to the eventual National Champion, the University of Tennessee. the First and Second Rounds in 2006. In 2003, the Iona College men’s cross country team finished fourth— just one point out of third place—at the NCAA Division I Cross MAAC Associate Sports Country Championships. Canisius softball, Manhattan track, In January of 1993, the conference announced the formation of Manhattan and Marist baseball and Loyola soccer and lacrosse the MAAC Football League, which began play in September 1993. have also flourished on the national stage. The league consists of the two football-playing MAAC schools—Iona The MAAC has also been a leader in the forefront of technology, and Marist—and two associate members Duquesne and La Salle. expanding the notoriety of the league into cyberspace. In 2007, the The MAAC Football League keeps costs to a minimum through a league retained XOS Technologies, Inc., to sponsor the MAAC web series of innovative conference rules involving travel squad size, page. Launched in November 1999, www.maacsports.com has been length of the practice season, and a limited number of full-time a great success, providing fans with up-to-date contest results, fan coaches. Most importantly, however, there are no athletic scholar- polls and an online merchandise store. ships, just need-based financial aid. The MAAC President for the 2007-2008 academic year is Rev. In June of 1995, the MAAC continued to develop opportunities Joseph L. Levesque, C.M., the President of Niagara University. for student-athletes as the conference announced the formation The Vice-President is Rev. Brian F. Linnane, S.J., the President of of the MAAC Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse Leagues. The men’s Loyola College. Bill Maher, Director of Athletics at Canisius College, league began competition in the spring of 1996, while the women’s will chair the Committee on Athletic Administration, and Teddi league commenced in the spring of 1997. The men’s league consists Burns, Associate Athletics Director/Senior Woman Administrator at of four MAAC schools—Canisius, Manhattan, Marist, and Siena— Loyola College will serve as Vice Chair. and five associate members—Mount St. Mary’s, Providence, Saint Joseph’s, Virginia Military Institute and Wagner. The women’s

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BEHIND THE SCENES SIENA COLLEGE ADMINISTRATION

Fr. Kevin J. Mullen, O.F.M. – He sees Franciscan Insight courses—wherein Siena faculty and students apply what President they learn about St. Francis to service tasks in their chosen profession—as an impor- The Rev. Kevin J. Mullen, O.F.M., Siena College Class tant way to develop that commitment. of 1975, was appointed the 10th President of the Fr. James Toal, O.F.M. – College on June 1, 2007. Fr. Kevin has directed the Franciscan Center for Vice President Service and Advocacy since 2005, taught a seminar in Fr. James Toal, O.F.M. enters his 11th year at Siena as Franciscan service and Siena’s Foundations course for vice president/office of the president, after serving as first-year students, and has also been guardian (super- president of Quincy University in Quincy, Il. for 14 years. visor) of the Franciscan friary at the College. As vice president, Fr. Toal is responsible for assisting He was previously a member of the Board of Trustees Fr. Mullen with college operational matters, coordinat- of Siena College from 1987-1996, and from 1999-2005. ing special projects of the College, as well as overseeing Siena has had a profound influence on the greater Siena’s department of athletics. Under his leadership, part of this alumnus’s adult life. He is happy to be able to give back his skills and energy the College has made an increased commitment to to the academic community that introduced him to the liberal arts and helped to shape athletics each of the past 10 years. his outlook and perspective. While at Quincy, Fr. Toal’s leadership was integral Fr. Kevin was born in Paterson, N.J., “the cradle of Holy Name Province” where in the acquisition of major funding from the Ameritech the largest group of Franciscan Friars Minor in the country had its program for novices. Foundation, the initiation of graduate programs in business administration and edu- St. Bonaventure Church, just a few blocks from home, introduced Franciscan themes cation, and the renovations and additions to the school’s North and Main Campuses. into the grammar school curriculum. Fr. Kevin’s family also nurtured his Franciscan The grant money received from the Ameritech Foundation enabled Quincy to create spirit throughout his early life. the Ameritech Center for Communications, enhancing the University’s integrated He earned a bachelor’s degree in history at Siena College in 1975. Why history? “It writing program. unfolds the story of humanity: how human beings have behaved, and misbehaved. It’s Previously, Fr. Toal served as executive vice president at St. Bonaventure University an essential facet of understanding who we are. Look at World War II, the Civil War, etc.” from 1976-83, and was active on several committees, chairing the University Finance Why Siena College? “The Franciscan formation, the people, and the facilities: Committee, the Long-Range Planning Team and the Athletic Advisory Committee. which were tremendous for the time. We took pride in the Siena campus.” A native of New York, N.Y., Fr. Toal received a bachelor’s degree in English from St. He remembers several formative Siena people: outstanding professors and lecturers Francis College in Brooklyn in 1956. He proceeded to earn his master’s in English from who opened him to the writings of St. Bonaventure and the Franciscan sources. From St. John’s in 1966 and a Ph.D. in college administration and supervision from Fordham administrators to advisors to Mrs. V in the dining hall, Siena people became family. University in 1976. Fr. Toal was ordained to the Franciscan priesthood in 1975. He also extended himself in volunteer service, teaching religious education at John D’Argenio – St. Pius X parish in Loudonville, and helping people at nursing homes. A month after graduation, Fr. Kevin was received as a member of the Order of Director of Athletics John D’Argenio was appointed director of athletics on Friars Minor. Four years later, he made his solemn profession of vows in 1979, and April 21, 1993, after serving as the acting director of was ordained a Roman Catholic priest in 1980. He received his Master’s of Divinity athletics for the 1992-93 academic year. Since the appoint- degree from Washington Theological Union (during those studies he also did super- ment, many new initiatives have been set forth and vised ministry in adult education and hospital chaplaincy), and a Ph.D., in theology much progress has been made in the athletic department. from The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. (where his interest in The department’s first academic advising office was medical ethics grew, and where he continued to hone his pastoral heart). created and a full-time advisor was hired to work with Fr. Kevin’s administrative and leadership experience includes serving as Rector/ all of Siena’s student-athletes. The academic office has Guardian of St. Anthony Shrine in Boston, Mass., from 1990-1999. The popular down- been responsible for implementing a tutoring program, town church offers numerous pastoral, liturgical, and educational programs. Fr. Kevin developing educational programming. Siena’s student- also chaired the Board of Directors of St. Francis House, hailed by Boston’s church athlete population typically has a combined grade-point and business leaders and residents as a model for multifaceted outreach helping the average higher than that of the general student body. In recent years, Siena’s student- homeless and marginalized. In addition, he served on the Board of Directors of athlete graduation rate has ranked among the best in the country. Last year’s Siena Franciscan Children’s Hospital from 1997-1999, and was on the steering committee graduations success rate (GSR) was 97%, ranking third nationally among all Division I for the Interfaith Clergy Breakfast. institutions, and in the NCAA’s inaugural GSR announced in 2005, Siena student- Concurrently, Fr. Kevin served on the Provincial Council of the Franciscans of Holy athletes finished fifth among all Division I schools. Name Province, and as director of finance for the Province. From 1990-1993, he was also As part of the College’s efforts to address gender equity, the women’s sports pro- a member of the Board of Trustees of Christ the King Seminary in East Aurora, N.Y. grams have expanded immensely in the past 15 years. With the addition of golf, In 1999, Fr. Kevin was appointed Pastor/Guardian of St. Leo’s Church in Elmwood women’s swimming and diving, women’s water polo and the elevation of lacrosse Park, N.J., where he served until his Siena College appointments in 2005. from club to varsity status, Siena now sponsors 11 Division I women’s sports. Fr. Kevin taught full-time at Christ the King Seminary from 1987-1990, and concur- In 1996, D’Argenio was instrumental in negotiating Siena’s agreement with the rently was a member of the Ethics Committee of Sisters’ Hospital in Buffalo, N.Y. He County of Albany and the then-Pepsi Arena (now called the Times Union Center) to also taught at various times at Pope John XXIII National Seminary in Weston, Mass., move all of the College’s men’s home basketball games to the downtown facility. The Weston School of Theology in Cambridge, Mass., Emmanuel College in Boston, Mass., move culminated in Siena and the Arena signing a five-year contract and most recently Felician College in Lodi, N.J., The Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure University, a four-year extension. Since the move, both the men’s and women’s basketball programs Olean, N.Y., and The Washington Theological Union in Silver Spring, Md. have seen their attendances soar to the top-80 nationally. Siena has also made major Since his return to the Siena College campus in 2005, he has added part-time strides in the marketing of its programs. An active corporate partnership program chaplaincy at a state correctional facility to his life as a friar. has emerged on the heels of the 1996 decision that includes over 45 local and He describes his Franciscan experience of community not in terms of dramatic national businesses. events as much as in everyday encounters when you connect, and are glad of who Athletic Development has increased dramatically over the past eight years as well. you are, and feel you have something to offer: “For example, when you’re working Saints Alive!, the department’s athletic development organization, was initiated in with the poor. In terms of education, 1998 to formalize and bring structure to the department’s fundraising efforts and its when you’re opening people up to information and thoughts. When we’re aware of membership has grown each year since. Close to $300,000 is raised annually and that, we know: ‘This is where I belong.’” distributed directly to services that benefit the College’s student-athletes. During a forum with Siena community members, Fr. Kevin spoke about his ethos, Siena teams have enjoyed conference-wide as well as regional and national success. which he outlined as respect for the human person, relationships (“not only one-to- In 2005-2006, a record four programs captured MAAC Championships. Siena’s women’s one, but communal”), justice and respect, and being good stewards of God’s creation. tennis, volleyball and men’s golf teams advanced to the NCAA Tournament that year. And, he added, “finding what education, business, etc., can bring to that.” The Saints’ basketball programs have enjoyed postseason success under D’Argenio’s Fr. Kevin looks forward to reflecting together with the Siena community supervision as well. The men’s basketball team has won three MAAC regular and “upon how we may further our communal commitment to the values that two postseason titles. In 1994 the men’s basketball team made a memorable run 32 support the Franciscan and Catholic traditions of a liberal arts education.” ARMED AND DANGEROUS • 2008 SIENA COLLEGE BASEBALL 19173_text_rev:siena 07-08 2/23/08 9:19 PM Page 33

TECHNICAL EXPERTS HEAD COACHING STAFF

through the National Invitation Tournament, ending with a trip to Madison Square Garden to play in that Tournament’s semifinal round. Siena advanced to the NCAA Tournament in 1999 after winning the MAAC championship and in 2002 the Saints made their third NCAA Tournament appearance, marching off with an Opening- Round victory. The women’s basketball team has captured seven regular-season Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference titles, and, in 2001 advanced to its first NCAA Tournament in Nashville, Tenn. The Saints have played in three postseason WNIT’s as well, advancing as far as the Round of 16 in 1998. Siena has registered six MAAC vol- leyball Champion ships and four MAAC baseball titles during D’Argenio’s tenure. The women’s soccer program has consistently finished in the upper echelon of the MAAC after posting the nation’s eighth most improved season in 2001. All totaled Tony Rossi Fran McCaffery Jim Bowles Tom Wronowski the Saints have won 23 MAAC championships under D’Argenio’s direction. Baseball Men’s Basketball Men’s and Men’s Golf Siena’s athletic facilities have been dramatically enhanced in the last 15 years. In Women’s Cross 2004 the Callanan Field House was expanded. The expansion features four team rooms Country as well as the Turchi Theater, a 32-seat room equipped with the latest in digital editing and presentation equipment. All of Siena’s outdoor facilities have seen improvements as well with the newest addition being a $3 million outdoor facility. The new field includes FieldTurf’s latest artificial turf product along with seating for 1,000 and a press box. In 1995, D’Argenio served as Tournament Director for the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship First and Second Rounds at the then-Knickerbocker Arena. He again assumed those duties in March of 2003, as Siena served as the host institution for the men’s basketball East (Albany) Regional at then-Pepsi Arena after co-hosting the NCAA wrestling National Championships there in March of 2002. The Saints have hosted numerous NIT and Women’s NIT games as well, including a remarkable five in 2003. Prior to his appointment to director of athletics, D’Argenio served as Siena’s sports information director from 1985-1992. Brian Brecht Gareth Elliott Jim Serbalik Gina Castelli D’Argenio currently serves on the NCAA Division I Baseball committee and is a Men’s Lacrosse Men’s Soccer Men’s Tennis Women’s member of the MAAC marketing committee and chairs the Confer ence’s men’s lacrosse Basketball committee. He serves on the Albany County Conven tion and Visitors Bureau as well. D’Argenio earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Dayton in 1982 and a Master’s of Science degree from North Dakota State University in 1985. He is a native of Rome, N.Y.

Dave Wronowski Jake McHerron Steve Timothy O’Brien Women’s Golf Women’s Lacrosse Karbowski ’93 Women’s Tennis Women’s Soccer Joyce Eggleston Dennis Bates Lori Perillo Associate Assistant Athletics Assistant Athletics Athletics Director – Director – Business Director – Compliance Operations Development

Bill Davidson Garvey Pierre Ellen Howe Greg Brown Field Hockey Volleyball Water Polo Swimming/Diving Scott Knapp ’01 Gail Picillo Corporate Sales Academic Advisor Manager

Ellen Howe – Life Skills Coordinator Brian Brecht – Operations Assistant Jake McHerron – Facility Assistant Kaitlyn Skelley – Facilities Assistant Greg Dashnaw – Head Athletic Trainer Daniel Taylor – Strength and Conditioning Greg Brown – Aquatics Coordinator Deanna Parks Sybille Cowan Megan Gilligan Tara Casey – Intramural Coordinator Softball Coaches’ Secretary Administrative Mark Adam – Sports Information Intern Secretary

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THE BACKDROP

ALBANY...AND BEYOND Pick the ideal location for a city. Make it a port on a seagoing river, and root it in history almost a century older than the United States itself. Let it be a seat of government, but situate it among three of the most beautiful mountain ranges in the country. For the adventurous spirit, position it equidistant from New York, Boston, and Montreal, and you have the Capital Region—one of the most dynamic capital areas in the nation. Albany’s prime location, stable economy and quality of living are luring an increasingly diverse population to the Capital Region. From large corporations to seedling businesses and flourishing arts organizations, the region provides the goods and services to sustain each. The 152-acre Siena College campus is located in the suburban community of Loudonville, just two miles north of the New York State capital. Nearly one million people live and work in the Capital Region, and more than 50,000 students live and learn in the region’s 14 colleges and universities. If it is entertainment one seeks, you need not look far. The picturesque town of Saratoga Springs is located only 20 minutes north and is home to the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, an amphitheatre which draws famous acts for anyone’s taste. In the summer, the serene town transforms into the mecca of thorough- bred racing, drawing over half a million fans annually to view its exciting races. The Times Union Center, located in downtown Albany, hosts some of the country’s top entertainment acts, and doubles as the home of the area’s premiere sporting events as well. The Albany River Rats of the International Hockey League, the Albany Conquest of the Arena2 Football League and the Siena men’s basketball team all play home games in the arena. Outdoor fun takes students skiing on some of the best trails in the Northeast, hiking in the Adirondacks, or boating on the Hudson or Mohawk rivers. It’s that simple. This is a place of entertainment and excite- ment, of history and beauty. From daydream to fact, the Capital Region is fulfilling the highest expectations of a diverse and growing community.

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2007 STATISTICS

Record: 12-33 Home: 6-9 Away: 6-24 MAAC: 10-13 Player AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% Willis, Jake .339 45-45 165 25 56 12 1 3 19 79 .479 11 7 28 3 .400 2 0 7-8 49 65 17 .870 Klepps, Chris .331 39-39 142 23 47 713 17 65.458 6 8 21 0 .391 0 0 7-10 52 99 14 .915 DerHagopian, Gary .330 36-23 91 15 30 503 17 44.484 11 3 21 3 .411 2 1 0-0 110 7 3 .975 DeFilippo, Jason .256 44-44 160 29 41 711 15 53.331 9 2 16 1 .302 1 2 13-16 130 4 0 1.000 Seltzer, Rick .256 39-38 125 23 32 407 30 57.456 25 6 33 7 .404 0 1 2-3 298 10 9 .972 Giansanti, Anthony .239 34-34 117 10 28 401 17 35.299 5 2 19 1 .282 0 0 5-8 70 10 3 .964 Cahill, Phil .238 39-39 126 16 30 110 17 33.262 4 11 18 2 .317 1 2 1-1 118 23 1 .993 Rivera, Moises .229 42-42 153 21 35 702 11 48.314 14 3 23 4 .306 0 2 6-6 55 98 12 .927 Messinger, Nick .226 33-28 93 13 21 315 14 41.441 5 3 31 2 .284 1 2 0-0 45 2 3 .940 ------Burke, Ryan .326 23-9 43 3 14 100 1 15.349 3 1 12 0 .383 0 1 0-0 0 0 0 .000 Mruczek, Eric .250 32-24 84 6 21 300 5 24.286 5 1 26 1 .300 0 3 0-1 56 4 2 .968 Ambury, Michael .202 30-26 89 12 18 211 11 25.281 10 3 15 5 .304 0 1 2-2 57 58 1 .991 Sgro, Drew .11811-3 17 02000 3 2.118 1 0 6 2 .158 1 0 0-0 7 0 0 1.000 Williams, Al .069 22-4 29 0 2000 1 2.069 1 2 12 1 .156 0 0 0-0 10 0 1 .909 Chapman, Zach .065 19-7 31 2 2100 0 3.097 4 0 10 1 .171 0 1 0-1 13 13 2 .929 Totals .259 45-45 1465 198 379 57 6 26 178 526 .359 114 52 291 33 .333 8 16 43-56 1087 450 72 .955 Opponents .314 45-45 1489 335 468 74 19 42 301 706 .474 183 62 205 28 .406 22 22 52-69 1137 518 67 .961 LOB - Team (320), Opp (356). DPs turned - Team (38), Opp (48). IBB - Team (5), Seltzer 3, DerHagopian 1, Willis 1, Opp (2). Picked off - Messinger 2, Willis 2, Rivera 2, Williams 1, Chapman 1, DerHagopian 1, Giansanti 1, DeFilippo 1. (All games Sorted by Earned run avg)

Opp Player ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA Moberg, Matt 3.51 3-6 10 10 2 0/0 0 56.1 52 33 22 21 42 10 3 1 223 .233 5 12 7 0 2 Marcellus, Craig 5.37 0-5 12 9 0 0/0 0 55.1 70 40 33 14 15 16 2 8 222 .315 3 8 0 6 3 Chaput, Craig 5.75 4-8 13 13 0 0/0 0 72.0 95 64 46 35 42 11 1 10 291 .326 9 10 0 2 5 ------Pacifico, James 2.55 1-0 12 0 0 0/0 4 17.2 12 5 5 11 18 5 0 2 63 .190 1 1 0 0 1 Cebek, Frank 4.50 0-0 3 0 0 0/0 0 4.0 4 222110116.250 0 0 0 0 0 Hurtado, Maikel 5.86 0-0 19 0 0 0/0 0 27.2 38 22 18 15 16 6 0 3 109 .349 1 5 0 2 2 Hassett, Will 6.58 0-3 15 0 0 0/0 3 26.0 45 29 19 14 22 1 6 2 118 .381 2 3 1 3 1 Reid, Trevor 8.20 1-4 10 4 0 0/0 0 26.1 40 32 24 11 10 6 1 0 116 .345 4 4 0 2 5 Wells, Andy 8.89 1-5 12 4 0 0/0 1 27.1 32 31 27 25 14 6 4 4 114 .281 5 5 1 0 2 King, Ryan 11.25 1-1 9 2 0 0/0 0 20.0 36 28 25 16 11 4 1 4 90 .400 3 3 0 2 1 Potrikus, JJ 11.91 0-0 9 0 0 0/0 0 11.1 21 15 15 5 5 2 1 3 51 .412 0 3 0 1 0 Muscara, Corey 12.00 0-1 4 3 0 0/0 0 6.0 6 10 8 8 4 1 0 1 21 .286 0 2 0 3 0 Wotherspoon, Bryan 14.40 0-0 6 0 0 0/0 0 5.0 9 981130023.39113010 Miklas, Dan 15.95 1-0 6 0 0 0/0 0 7.1 8 15 13 5 4 2 0 3 32 .250 1 3 0 0 0 Totals 6.58 12-33 45 45 2 0/0 8 362.1 468 335 265 183 205 74 19 42 1489 .314 35 62 9 22 22 Opponents 3.73 33-12 45 45 2 6/6 16 379.0 379 198 157 114 291 57 6 26 1465 .259 32 52 1 8 16 PB - Team (7), DerHagopian 4, Cahill 3, Opp (11). Pickoffs - Team (4), Cahill 2, Marcellus 1, Moberg 1, Opp (9). SBA/ATT - Cahill (32-43), DerHagopian (20-24), Chaput (8-12), Moberg (9-11), Reid (8-9), Marcellus (9-9), Pacifico (6-8), King (4-5), Potrikus (2-4), Hassett (2-3), Wells (2-3), Hurtado (0-3), Muscara (1-1), Cebek (1-1). 2007 RESULTS

Date Opponent Score Date Opponent Score Date Opponent Score 2/24 at New Orleans L, 10-9 3/23 at Iona* L, 6-5 4/26 Maine W, 4-2 2/25 at New Orleans L, 10-2 3/24 at Iona* L, 3-2 4/28 at Fairfield* W, 9-7 2/26 at New Orleans L, 8-7 3/24 at Iona* L, 9-1 4/28 at Fairfield* W, 4-2 2/27 at South Alabama L, 13-7 3/31 Manhattan* L, 5-3 4/29 at Fairfield* L, 6-0 2/28 at South Alabama L, 17-3 3/31 Manhattan* L, 4-1 4/30 Rhode Island L, 5-4 3/1 at South Alabama L, 10-1 4/1 Manhattan* L, 4-3 5/1 Massachusetts L, 8-1 3/2 at #2 Florida State L, 14-4 4/8 at Niagara* W, 11-7 5/5 at Le Moyne* L, 9-7 3/3 at #2 Florida State L, 8-3 4/10 at Vermont W, 5-4 5/5 at Le Moyne* L, 8-4 3/4 at #2 Florida State L, 22-3 4/10 at Vermont L, 9-8 5/6 at Le Moyne* W, 10-8 3/9 at Tennessee L, 8-5 4/14 at Saint Peter’s* L, 8-4 5/12 Canisius* W, 5-3 3/10 at Tennessee L, 5-0 4/14 at Saint Peter’s* W, 6-2 5/12 Canisius* W, 10-1 3/11 at Tennessee L, 10-9 4/21 Rider* W, 12-3 5/13 Canisius* W, 6-5 3/16 at Tulane L, 6-0 4/21 Rider* L, 4-2 5/17 Marist* L, 9-6 3/17 at Tulane L, 2-0 4/22 Rider* L, 13-0 5/17 Marist* W, 2-1 3/18 at Tulane L, 19-0 4/23 at Connecticut L, 8-5 5/18 Marist* L, 10-5 * = MAAC game 35 2008 SIENA COLLEGE BASEBALL • ARMED AND DANGEROUS 19173_text_rev:siena 07-08 2/23/08 9:19 PM Page 36

SAINTS IN PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL

In recent years, the Siena baseball program has become a top breeding YEAR PLAYER - ROUND DRAFTED; ORGANIZATION ground for professional baseball prospects in the Northeast. Since 1996, 11 1950 Jim Sweeny - Saints have been drafted in Major League Baseball’s first-year players draft. 1952 Billy Harrell - , Boston Red Sox; In the spring of 2005, John Lannan became the latest Siena player to join MVP Eastern League 1956. the professional ranks, after being drafted in the 11th round by the Washington 1955 Jim Walsh - Brooklyn Dodgers Nationals. Lannan quickly ascended through the minor league system in 1958 Joe McCrudden - Brooklyn /L.A. Dodgers 2007, becoming the fourth Siena player to reach the major leagues, where he 1976 Gary Holle - 13th round by threw 35 innings over six starts with the Nationals, finishing with a 2-2 record also w/, , and a 4.15 ERA. He only gave up 10 walks during those innings, collecting 17 1978 Dave Smith - 30th round; strikeouts – including one of , the night before he broke the 1982 Ken Hayner - signed w/Utica Blue Sox all-time home run record. Baseball America tabbed Lannan the Washington 1983 Jim Howard - 6th round; Nationals minor league player of the year last season. The 6-5 southpaw 1984 Jim Howard - 23rd round; went 12-3 with a 2.31 ERA in 125 innings scattered between Single-A, 1984 Larry Monaco - 29th round; Toronto Blue Jays Double-A and Triple-A ball. The Nationals have high hopes for Siena’s 1984 Tom Winter - 24th round; Toronto Blue Jays newest major leaguer and he could lock down a starting spot in their 1989 Chris Alesio - signed w/St. Louis Cardinals rotation as soon as this season. 1989 Chris Gorton - signed w/St. Louis Cardinals In total, 33 Siena players have gone on to sign professional baseball con- 1989 Dave Howard - 24th round; tracts with four (Billy Harrell, Gary Holle, Tim Christman and John Lannan) 1989 Shaun Sottile - signed w/ reaching the highest level. 1990 Pasquale Arace - signed w/Pittsburgh Pirates 1991 Kevin Carroll - signed w/New York Mets 1992 Mike Serbalik - 32nd round; L.A. Dodgers JOHN LANNAN 1994 Dave Perry - signed w/Ind. Catskill Cougars 1996 Tim Christman - 11th round; AT SIENA AS A PRO 1996 Ira Tilton - 5th round; Philadelphia Phillies 1996 Paul Wilders - 33rd round; St. Louis Cardinals 1997 Dennis Hogan - signed w/Ind. Allentown Ambassadors 1997 Craig Johnson - 20th round; 1997 Mike Roberts - 21st round; Atlanta Braves 1999 Todd Donovan - 8th round; 1999 Jeremy Giard - signed w/Ind. Massachusetts Mad Dogs 2000 Kevin Brown - signed w/Ind. Johnstown Johnnies 2000 Dave Fields - signed w/Ind. Chillicothe Paints 2000 Nick Spera - signed w/Ind. Nashua Pride 2002 Dave Pahucki - 23rd round; Boston Red Sox 2002 Jim Buckley - 25th round; Boston Red Sox 2002 Justin Knoff - 30th round; 2004 Ryan Bitter - 22nd round; Tampa Bay Devil Rays 2004 Blake Hanan - signed with Baltimore Orioles 2005 John Lannan – 11th round; Bold font = still active

“As a Pro” photos courtesy Washington Nationals, Inc.

Todd Donovan – a 1999 graduate of Siena, who helped the Saints to their only NCAA appearance, has spent several seasons playing high- level minor- AT SIENA JIM BUCKLEY AS A PRO AT SIENA DAVE PAHUCKI AS A PRO league ball. This coming year, he will try to become the fifth Saint to reach the majors after signing a free agent contract with the Oakland A’s.

TODD DONOVAN AT SIENA JUSTIN KNOFF AS A PRO AT SIENA RYAN BITTER AS A PRO

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PREVIEWS THE RECORD BOOK ALL-TIME VS. OPPONENTS

OPPONENT W L OPPONENT W L OPPONENT W L AKRON 1 1 HOFSTRA* 0 1 RICHMOND 1 2 ALABAMA 0 2 HOLY CROSS* 8 13 RIDER 17 15 ALBANY 12 9 ILLINOIS 0 1 ROLLINS 0 2 AUBURN 0 2 INDIANA 0 1 SACRED HEART 1 1 BETHUNE-COOKMAN 3 1 IONA 20 20 SAMFORD 2 1 BROOKLYN 5 2 ITHACA 1 5 SETON HALL 4 20 BUCKNELL 3 2 JACKSONVILLE 0 2 SE MASSACHUSETTS 6 2 BUFFALO 2 0 JACKSONVILLE STATE 5 10 SOUTH ALABAMA 2 7 CAMPBELL 0 1 JAMES MADISON 0 3 SOUTH FLORIDA 0 5 CANISIUS 56 31 La SALLE 2 0 SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA 1 1 CASTLETON STATE 4 0 LeMOYNE 43 62 SOUTHERN VERMONT 2 0 CATHOLIC 1 0 LIU - BROOKLYN * 4 9 ST. BONAVENTURE 0 2 CENTENARY 1 2 L.I.U. - C.W. POST 11 8 ST. FRANCIS (NY) 9 4 CENTRAL FLORIDA 2 25 LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE 0 5 ST. JOHN’S 0 10 CLEMSON 0 2 LOYOLA - BALTIMORE 1 0 ST. JOSEPH’S 1 0 COASTAL CAROLINA 0 1 MAINE 2 6 ST. MICHAEL’S 1 3 COLGATE 18 5 MANHATTAN 12 12 SAINT PETER’S 22 2 COLUMBIA 5 7 MARIST 14 20 STETSON 2 30 CONNECTICUT * 7 4 MASSACHUSETTS 10 13 SUNY - BINGHAMTON 2 2 CORNELL* 10 7 MCNEESE STATE 0 3 TEMPLE 1 1 DARTMOUTH 1 3 MISSISSIPPI STATE 0 2 TENNESSEE 1 7 ECKERD 0 1 MORGAN STATE 0 3 TROY STATE 0 1 EAST CAROLINA 0 3 NEW HAMPSHIRE 1 5 TULANE 0 6 EAST TENNESSEE STATE 0 1 NEW HAVEN 0 12 U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY 4 7 EASTERN ILLINOIS 0 2 NEW ORLEANS 1 5 U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY 0 3 ELON 0 5 NEW PALTZ 0 2 UNC - CHARLOTTE 3 6 FAIRFIELD 19 10 NEW YORK MARITIME 1 0 UNC - WILMINGTON 0 7 FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON 1 1 NEW YORK TECH 11 17 UNION 18 11 FLORIDA 0 8 NIAGARA 57 33 UTICA 11 9 FLORIDA ATLANTIC 0 3 NORTHEASTERN 3 3 VERMONT 21 18 FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL 0 3 OLD DOMINION 1 1 VILLANOVA 0 3 FLORIDA SOUTHERN 0 2 ONEONTA STATE 3 6 VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH 0 3 FLORIDA STATE 0 9 PACE 4 5 VIRGINIA TECH 0 1 FLORIDA TECH 1 0 PENN STATE 0 2 WAGNER 3 0 FORDHAM 4 9 PENNSYLVANIA 0 2 WAKE FOREST 0 1 GEORGE MASON 1 3 PLATTSBURGH STATE 6 1 WESTERN MARYLAND 1 0 GEORGE WASHINGTON 2 0 PROVIDENCE 5 5 WESTFIELD STATE 3 1 GEORGETOWN 0 1 QUINNIPIAC 5 1 WILLIAM & MARY 1 0 GEORGIA TECH 0 2 RADFORD 1 4 WOFFORD 2 0 HARTFORD 11 9 RENSSELAER POLY 23 13 XAVIER 1 1 HARTWICK 9 4 RHODE ISLAND 5 7 * includes one tie game Bold = 2008 opponent

THE LAST TIME SIENA...

Date Opponent Date Opponent Won in Alabama 3/7/04 South Alabama (5-3) Scored 10+ Runs 5/12/07 Canisius (10-1) Won in Connecticut 4/28/07 Fairfield (4-2) Scored 20+ Runs 4/22/06 Canisius (20-21) Won in Florida 3/5/05 Central Florida (6-0) Scored 30+ Runs N/A N/A Won in Louisiana 2/28/04 New Orleans (5-2) Allowed 10+ Runs 5/18/07 Marist (5-10) Won in Massachusetts 5/4/06 Massachusetts (5-4) Allowed 20+ Runs 3/4/07 Florida State (3-22) Won in New Jersey 4/14/07 St. Peter's (6-2) Allowed 30+ Runs 4/20/02 Florida (31-3) Won in New York 5/17/07 Marist (2-1) Had 10+ Hits 5/18/07 Marist (12) Won in North Carolina 3/11/06 UNC-Charlotte (11-9) Had 20+ Hits 4/28/01 St. Peter's (24) Won in Pennsylvania 2/28/99 Bucknell (16-1) Allowed 10+ Hits 5/18/07 Marist (11) Won in South Carolina 3/15/96 Wofford (3-1) Allowed 20+ Hits 3/18/07 Tulane (24) Won in Vermont 4/10/07 Vermont (5-4) Pitched a Shutout 5/18/06 Fairfield (4-0) Won in Virginia 3/21/99 Radford (12-11) Pitched Consecutive Shutouts 4/7 - 4/8/01 Niagara (4-0, 2-0)

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PREVIEWS THE RECORD BOOK SEASON PITCHING

VICTORIES GAMES STARTED COMPLETE GAMES 10 - John Lannan (2005) 14 - Ryan Bitter (2004) 8 - John Lannan (2005) 9 - Dave Pahucki (1999) 14 - Jeremy Cabot (2003) 8 - Ira Tilton (1996) John Lannan 8 - Kevin Brown (1999) 13 - Ryan Bitter (2003) 7 - Ryan Bitter (2003) 7 - John Lannan (2004) 13 - Josh Copskey (2001) 7 - Dick Hunt (1971) 7 - Marvin LeRoy (1980) 13 - Brent Wengert (2001) 6 - held by eleven (11) players 7 - Ira Tilton (1996) 13 - Craig Chaput (2007) 6 - Ryan Bitter (2004) 12 - Josh Copskey (2002) 6 - Ryan Bitter (2003) 12 - Dave Fields (2000) 6 - Dave Pahucki (2002) 12 - Dennis Hogan (1997) 6 - Dave Fields (1996) 12 - Dave Pahucki ('99,'00,'01) 6 - Ira Tilton (1995) 12 - Mike Roberts (1997) 6 - Joe Ziobrowski (1986) 12- John Lannan (2005) 12- Ken Grant (2006)

ERA (over 40 innings) ERA (30.1 - 40 innings) ERA (20.1 - 30 innings) 1.26 - Chris Gorton (1989) 1.54 - Dick Hunt (1972) 1.31 - Dave Staschak (1980) 1.50 - Tom Matthews (1971) 1.85 - Larry Oslica (1970) 1.50 - Lou Cioffi (1972) 1.58 - Jim Moran (1977) 2.13 - Jeff Dupuis (1988) 1.50 - Jim Moran (1974) 1.77 - Chris Gorton (1985) 2.19 - Tom Shepardson (1982) 1.91 - Josh Copskey (2004) 2.00 - Marvin LeRoy (1980) 2.25 - Tim Christman (1996) 2.01 - Ken Hoyer (1979)

INNINGS PITCHED FEWEST HITS / 9 INN. MOST Ks / 9 INNINGS 99.0 - Ryan Bitter (2004) 4.50 - Tim Christman (1996) 12.96 - Tim Christman (1995) 95.0 - Ryan Bitter (2003) 5.98 - Larry Monaco (1983) 12.12 - Tom Winter (1982) 88.1 - Dave Pahucki (2002) 6.12 - Chris Gorton (1989) 11.93 - Tim Christman (1996) 83.2 - Jeremy Cabot (2003) 6.14 - Marvin LeRoy (1980) 11.52 - Tom Winter (1984) 83.1 - Dave Pahucki (2000) 6.15 - Tom Bedard (1979) 9.93 - Len Valletta (1982) 82.2 - John Lannan (2005) 6.44 - Kevin Nevins (1978) 9.27 - Mike Vendetti (1985) 80.2 - Josh Copskey (2002) 6.57 - Tom Shepardson (1982) 9.04 - John Lannan (2005) 80.0 - Kevin Brown (1999) 6.69 - Tom Winter (1983) 8.94 - Kevin Nevins (1978) 79.2 - Ken Grant (2006) 6.75 - Eric Baim (1995) 8.80 - Dennis Hogan (1996) 76.0 - Dave Pahucki (1999) 6.75 - John Lannan (2005) 8.56 - Dennis Hogan (1997) 76.0 - John Burnett (2005) 75.2 - Ira Tilton (1996)

FEWEST BBs / 9 INN. K/BB RATIO (min 25 IP) SAVES 0.76 - Doug McGregor (1988) 6.67 - Doug McGregor (1988) 8 - Mark Smith (1999) 0.99 - Dave Fields (2000) 5.40 - Jeremy Cabot (2001) 7 - Josh Courage (2004) 1.14 - Jeremy Cabot (2001) 5.00 - Dave Fields (2000) 7 - Fonz Napolitano (1995) 1.28 - Josh Copskey (2004) 4.28 - Kevin Brown (1997) 5 - Jeremey Cabot (2001) 1.42 - Dave Fields (1999) 4.08 - Tim Christman (1996) 5 - Josh Courage (2002) 1.56 - Josh Copskey (2002) 4.00 - Josh Copskey (2004) 5 - Jeremey Giard (1998) 1.72 - Kevin Brown (1997) 3.94 - Jeremy Cabot (2003) 5 - Mark Smith (2001) 1.78 - Josh Burnett (2005) 3.70 - Josh Courage (2004) 4 - held by five (5) players 1.80 - Chris Gorton (1989) 3.60 - Chris Gorton (1989) 1.84 - Jeremy Cabot (2003) 3.38 - Ryan Bitter (2004)

RUNS ALLOWED EARNED RUNS BASE ON BALLS 66 - Dave Pahucki (2001) 54 - Dave Pahucki (2001) 52 - Brent Wengert (2000) 64 - Craig Chaput (2007) 53 - Brent Wengert (2002) 49 - Ken Grant (2006) 60 - Kevin Brown (1999) 50 - Jeremy Cabot (2003) 47 - Tom Winter (1984) 60 - Jeremy Cabot (2003) 50 - Jeff Reardon (2000) 46 - Dennis Hogan (1997) 60 - Josh Copskey (2003) 48 - Josh Copskey (2003) 40 - Kevin Nevins (1976) 58 - Brent Wengert (2002) 48 - Ken Grant (2006) 40 - Ira Tilton (1996) 58 - Dave Fields (2000) 46 - Jason Kiser (1998) 39 - Ira Tilton (1995) 55 - Jeff Reardon (2000) 46 - Craig Chaput (2007) 39 - Ken Grant (2005) 54 - Todd Calhoun (1985) 43 - Ryan Bitter (2004) 38 - Tom Winter (1982) 53 - Dave Pahucki (2000) 42 - Dave Pahucki (2000) 51 - held by three (3) players 40 - Kevin Brown (1999) 40 - Dave Fields (1999) 40 - Gary Kuchark (1998)

LOSSES 8 - Dave Pahucki (2001) 8 - Craig Chaput (2007) Marvin LeRoy Bold = still active 7 - Jeremy Cabot (2003) 7 - Josh Copskey (2003) 6 - held by twelve (12) players 38 ARMED AND DANGEROUS • 2008 SIENA COLLEGE BASEBALL 19173_text_rev:siena 07-08 2/23/08 9:20 PM Page 39

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VICTORIES GAMES STARTED APPEARANCES COMPLETE GAMES WILD PITCHES 23 - Dave Pahucki 47 - Dave Pahucki 67 - Mark Smith 20 - Tom Bedard 37 - Jeff Reardon 18 - Dave Fields 42 - Dave Fields 56 - Josh Courage 18 - Dave Fields 29 - Ken Grant 17 - John Lannan 41 - Ken Grant 56 - Josh Copskey 16 - Dick Hunt 28 - Ira Tilton 16 - Ken Grant 35 - Josh Copskey 56 - Dave Pahucki 16 - Marvin LeRoy 25 - Gary Kuchark 15 - Tom Bedard 35 - Dennis Hogan 54 - Dale Szachewicz 16 - Kevin Nevins 22 - Dennis Hogan 15 - Dennis Hogan 28 - John Lannan 52 - Ken Grant 16 - Dave Pahucki 20 - John Lannan 15 - Kevin Nevins 28 - Ryan Bitter 51 - Dave Fields 15 - Chris Gorton 18 - Kevin Brown 14 - Ira Tilton 28 - Ira Tilton 48 - Eric Baim 14 - Dennis Hogan 17 - Josh Copskey 13 - Marvin LeRoy 27 - Tim Christman 45 - Fonz Napolitano 13 - Mike Ruane 16 - Craig Chaput 13 - Jim Moran 27 - Jeremy Clausi 44 - Joe Ziobrowski 12 - Jeremy Clausi, Ira Tilton 14 - Fonz Napolitano 43 - Jeff Dupuis

INNINGS PITCHED ERA STRIKE OUTS STRIKEOUTS / 9 INN. 313.1 - Dave Pahucki 1.41 - Tom Matthews (57.1) 222 - Dave Pahucki 12.70 - Tim Christman 268.1 - Ken Grant 1.90 - Chris Gorton (142.1) 188 - Ken Grant 7.94 - Jeremy Cabot 260.0 - Dave Fields 2.44 - Jim Moran (129.1) 181 - Dennis Hogan 7.62 - Dennis Hogan 225.1 - Josh Copskey 2.93 - Todd Summer (73.2) 174 - Tim Christman 7.43 - John Lannan 213.2 - Dennis Hogan 2.94 - Tom Shepardson (107.0) 165 - John Lannan 7.40 - Jeff Dupuis 200.1 - Kevin Nevins 3.02 - Marvin LeRoy (178.2) 158 - Ryan Bitter 7.32 - Ryan Bitter 200.0 - John Lannan 3.14 - Jeff Dupuis (129.0) 157 - Kevin Nevins 7.31 - Kevin Nevins 179.1 - Jeremy Clausi 3.36 - Tim Christman (123.1) 146 - Jeremy Cabot 6.95 - Shaun Sottile 178.2 - Marvin LeRoy 3.59 - Doug McGregor (165.1) 138 - Dave Fields 6.88 - Dick Hunt 171.1 - Tom Bedard 3.71 - Ryan Bitter (194.0) 129 - Jim Moran 6.65 - Ken Grant

K/BB RATIO HITS ALLOWED BASE ON BALLS SAVES 3.74 - Jeremy Cabot 356 - Dave Pahucki 138 - Dennis Hogan 16 - Mark Smith 2.93 - Ryan Bitter 338 - Dave Fields 129 - Ken Grant 13 - Josh Courage 2.76 - Dave Fields 288 - Ken Grant 122 - Brent Wengert 9 - Fonz Napolitano 2.68 - Chris Gorton 271 - Josh Copskey 116 - Ira Tilton 8 - Doug McGregor 2.60 - Tim Christman 224 - Jeremy Clausi 113 - Tom Winter 8 - Joe Ziobrowski 2.52 - Dave Pahucki 222 - Dennis Hogan 107 - Kevin Nevins 7 - Craig Johnson 2.47 - Jeremy Clausi 207 - Jeff Reardon 106 - Jeff Reardon 5 - Jeremy Cabot 2.45 - Kevin Brown 193 - Ryan Bitter 93 - Dick Hunt 5 - Jeff Dupuis 2.41 - Josh Courage 188 - Jeremy Cabot 88 - John Brennan 5 - Jeremy Giard 2.21 - Craig Johnson 186 - Tom Bedard 88 - Dave Pahucki

RUNS ALLOWED EARNED RUNS LOSSES 216 - Dave Pahucki 161 - Dave Pahucki 19 - Josh Copskey 197 - Dave Fields 150 - Ken Grant 17 - Ken Grant 188 - Ken Grant 143 - Jeff Reardon 17 - Dave Fields 182 - Jeff Reardon 136 - Dave Fields 17 - Dave Pahucki 168 - Dennis Hogan 123 - Josh Copskey 17 - Brent Wengert 157 - Josh Copskey 123 - Dennis Hogan 13 - Dennis Hogan 135 - Jeremy Clausi 99 - Jeremy Clausi 12 - Tom Bedard 131 - Tom Bedard 93 - Jeremy Cabot 12 - Ryan Bitter 129 - Kevin Brown 91 - Kevin Brown 12 - Jeremy Cabot 125 - Ira Tilton 91 - Ira Tilton 12 - Jeff Reardon 13 - Eric Baim

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NO HITTERS TWO HITTERS Combined (Dan Weingart, Trevor Reid, Matt Moberg v. Canisius 5-12-07 Mike Orlick) v. New York Tech 4-21-04 Combined (Ryan King, Will Hassett, Tim Christman v. Niagara 4-9-94 Kevin Snyder, Trevor Reid v. Cornell 4-25-06) Josh Burnett v. Rider 4-9-05 ONE HITTERS Ken Grant v. Central Florida 3-5-05 Dave Pahucki v. C. W. Post 4-23-02 Josh Copskey v. Saint Peter’s 4-27-02 Tim Christman v. Canisius 4-22-95 Justin Knoff v. Niagara 4-13-02 Ira Tilton v. Niagara 4-16-95 Mike Roberts v. Niagara 4-27-97 Tim Christman v. Niagara 4-15-95 Jeremy Clausi v. Niagara 4-6-97 Dave Hogan v. Samford 3-21-92 Mike Roberts v. LeMoyne 3-30-97 Ken Grant Dennis Hogan v. LeMoyne 3-29-97 Tim Christman v Canisius -94 Ron Parks v. Niagara 4-7-91 Chris Gorton v. Colgate 4-8-89 Tom Bush v. Niagara 4-12-87 39 2008 SIENA COLLEGE BASEBALL • ARMED AND DANGEROUS 19173_text_rev:siena 07-08 2/23/08 9:20 PM Page 40

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BATTING AVERAGE GAMES PLAYED PLATE APPEARANCES AT BATS .577 - Gary Holle (1975) 57 - Jim Buckley (2002) 257 - Kevin Roberts (2001) 222 - Kevin Roberts (2001) .421 - Steve Brennan (1986) 57 - Tony Cipolla (2002) 247 - Kevin Roberts (2004) 221 - Blake Hanan (2001) .418 - Dave Smith (1976) 57 - Tony Cipolla (2001) 244 - Blake Hanan (2001) 209 - Ryan Finn (2002) .415 - Paul Wilders (1995) 57 - Ryan Finn (2001) 242 - Ryan Finn (2002) 208 - Kevin Murray (1999) .406 - Josh Kean (2002) 57 - Blake Hanan (2002) 237 - Tony Cipolla (2004) 206 - Ryan Finn (2001) .402 - Bob Bladel (1980) 57 - Blake Hanan (2001) 236 - Ryan Finn (2001) 206 - Blake Hanan (2002) .398 - Bob Bladel (1979) 57 - Kevin Roberts (2001) 235 - Kevin Murray (1999) 202 - Jim Buckley (2002) .397 - Tony Feistel (1985) 56 - held by six (6) players 232 - Tony Cipolla (2002) 200 - Kevin Roberts (2004) .397 - Mark Massaroni (1974) 231 - Jim Buckley (2002) 199 - Shawn Hampton (2004) .395 - Chris Alesio (1988) 231 - Blake Hanan (2002) 196 - Trey Gethoefer (1999)

RUNS SCORED RUNS SCORED/GAME BASE HITS 54 - Nick Spera (1999) 1.600 - Gary Holle (1975) 69 - Kevin Roberts (2001) BASE HITS/GAME 51 - Gabe Perez (2006) 1.172 - Khris Clemens (1982) 67 - Tony Cipolla (2004) 2.050 - Gary Holle (1975) 49 - Ryan Finn (2002) 1.138 - Ken Hayner (1982) 67 - Ryan Finn (2001) 1.482 - Ken Hayner (1982) 49 - Tony Fiumefreddo (1995) 1.063 - Steve Brennan (1986) 67 - Josh Kean (2002) 1.471 - Mark Massaroni (1974) 47 - Blake Hanan (2001) 1.043 - Ryan Finn (1995) 67 - Jacob Willis (2006) 1.468 - Chris Alesio (1989) 46 - Tony Cipolla (2004) 1.031 - Bob Helm (1978) 66 - Shawn Hampton (2004) 1.438 - Bob Helm (1978) 46 - Rob McShinsky (1995) 1.028 - Steve Brennan (1985) 66 - Blake Hanan (2002) 1.414 - Khris Clemens (1982) 45 - Tony Cipolla (2002) .969 - Nick Scattareggia (1988) 64 - Ryan Finn (2000) 1.406 - Steve Brennan (1986) 45 - Kevin Roberts (2004) .967 - Jay Flaherty (1986) 64 - Tim Fleischman (1996) 1.396 - Josh Kean (2002) 43 - Blake Hanan (2002) .964 - Nick Spera (1999) 63 - Tony Cipolla (2002) 1.391 - Chris Alesio (1988) 42 - Chris Klepps (2006) 62 - Ryan Finn (2002) 1.379 - Tom Shepardson (1982) 41 - Ryan Finn (2001) 41 - Josh Kean (2001)

RUNS BATTED IN RBI/GAME DOUBLES 54 - Jim Buckley (2002) 1.800 - Gary Holle (1975) 22 - Trey Gethoefer (1999) 53 - Ryan Finn (2002) 1.233 - Paul Wilders (1995) 17 - Bill Cilento (2001) 53 - Paul Wilders (1995) 1.174 - Chris Alesio (1988) 17 - Ryan Finn (2002) 51 - Ryan Finn (2001) 1.050 - Tom Paradise (1975) 16 - Jacob Willis (2006) 50 - Ryan Finn (1999) 1.000 - Ken Hayner (1982) 15 - Rick Seltzer (2006) 49 - Trey Gethoefer (1999) .972 - Steve Brennan (1985) 15 - Jim Buckley (2001) 48 - Jacob Willis (2006) .969 - Chris Alesio (1989) 15 - Tony Cipolla (2004) 44 - Steve Borg (1985) .966 - Norm Hayner (1982) 15 - Tony Cipolla (2002) 44 - Kevin Murray (2000) .947 - Jim Buckley (2002) 15 - Ryan Finn (2001) 44 - Mike Ostrander (1997) .946 - Ryan Finn (2002) 15 - Blake Hanan (2002) 42 - Jim Buckley (2001) 15 - Josh Kean (2002) 14 - held by five (6) players

TRIPLES HOME RUNS TOTAL BASES 6 - Jim Kaden (1993) 15 - Steve Borg (1985) 131 - Jacob Willis (2006) 5 - Dave Marek (1995) 13 - Ryan Finn (2002) 126 - Ryan Finn (2002) 4 - Pasquale Arace (1988) 13 - Ryan Finn (2001) 126 - Gabe Perez (2006) 4 - John DeGregory (1978) 12 - Jim Buckley (2002) 125 - Ryan Finn (2001) 4 - Todd Donovan (1999) 12 - Ryan Finn (2000) 118 - Ryan Finn (2000) 4 - Todd Donovan (1997) 11 - Gary Holle (1975) 108 - Jim Buckley (2002) 4 - Ryan Finn (1999 & 2002) 11 - Gabe Perez (2006) 104 - Tony Cipolla (2004) 4 - Tony Fiumefreddo (1996) 10 - George Bannell (1986) 103 - Josh Kean (2002) 4 - Mark Massaroni (1976) 10 - Steve Borg (1986) 102 - Tony Cipolla (2002) 4 - Nick Scattareggia (1988) 10 - Jim Buckley (2000) 102 - Ryan Finn (1999) 10 - Matt Mueller (2002) 101 - Chris Klepps (2006) 95 - Scott King (2006) ON BASE % 93 - Jim Buckley (2000) Chris Klepps .638 - Gary Holle (1975) 92 - Shawn Hampton (2004) .556 - Paul Wilders (1995) .531 - Jack LeMay (1970) .523 - Bob Bladel (1980) .519 - Nick Spera (2000) .512 - Steve Brennan (1986) .508 - Norm Hayner (1982) .500 - held by four (4) players Bold = still active

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EXTRA BASE HITS SLUGGING % STOLEN BASES STEAL ATTEMPTS 34 - Ryan Finn (2002) 1.183 - Gary Holle (1975) * 36 - Todd Donovan (1997) 44 - Todd Donovan (1997) 30 - Ryan Finn (2001) .790 - Chris Alesio (1988) 30 - Todd Donovan (1999) 36 - Todd Donovan (1999) 27 - Ryan Finn (2000) .776 - Steve Brennan (1986) 30 - Tony Fiumefreddo (1995) 36 - Nick Spera (1999) 25 - Jim Buckley (2002) .700 - Chuck Sohl (1981) 27 - Tony Fiumefreddo (1997) 32 - Tony Fiumefreddo (1995) 24 - Bill Cilento (2001) .670 - Steve Borg (1985) 27 - Nick Spera (1999) 30 - Tony Fiumefreddo (1997) 24 - Trey Gethoefer (1999) .663 - Ryan Finn (2000) 24 - Rob McShinsky (1995) 29 - Blake Hanan (2001) 24 - Tony Cipolla (2004) .650 - Steve Brennan (1985) 23 - Blake Hanan (2001) 28 - Blake Hanan (2002) 24 - Jacob Willis (2006) .630 - Paul Wilders (1995) 23 - Gabe Perez (2006) 28 - Gabe Perez (2006) 23 - Tony Cipolla (2002) .626 - Chuck Sohl (1979) 21 - Blake Hanan (2004) 27 - Blake Hanan (2004) 23 - Ryan Finn (1999) .624 - Josh Kean (2002) 21 - Jim Howard (1983) 27 - Rob McShinsky (1995) 23 - Josh Kean (2002) 21 - Paul Wilders (1995) 27 - Nick Spera (1997) 23 - Rick Seltzer (2006) 27 - Paul Wilders (1995)

STOLEN BASE % (MIN 10) BASE ON BALLS STRIKE OUTS 1.000 - Fausto Franco (2002) 52 - Nick Spera (1997) 52 - Rick Seltzer (2005) 1.000 - Nick Scattareggia (1988) 44 - Paul Wilders (1995) 45 - Todd Donovan (1998) 1.000 - Jim Kaden (1993) 41 - Nick Spera (1999) 45 - Todd Donovan (1997) 1.000 - Pasquale Arace (1989) 39 - Rick Seltzer (2006) 45 - Chris Happ (1997) 1.000 - Todd Donovan (1998) 38 - Kevin Roberts (2004) 44 - Steve Borg (1985) .952 - Javon Overstreet (1995) 33 - Tony Fiumefreddo (1996) 44 - Rick Seltzer (2006) .938 - Tony Fiumefreddo (1995) 33 - Tony Fiumefreddo (1995) 42 - Jim Buckley (2001) .900 - Tony Fiumefreddo (1997) 33 - Jay Flaherty (1987) 42 - Mike Dillon (2001) .889 - Rob McShinsky (1995) 33 - Isaak Lazarou (1995) 42 - Mike Mallozzi (1997) .882 - Faust Franco (2000) 29 - held by four (4) players 42 - Dave Marek (1995) 41 - Brian Schmotzer (2003)

HIT BY PITCH 19 - Bill Cilento (1999) Tony Cipolla 17 - Tony Cipolla (2001) 13 - Tony Cipolla (2004) 11 - Rob McShinsky (1995) 11 - Phil Cahill (2007) 10 - Lou Gattozzi (2005) 10 - Shawn Hampton (2003) 10 - Tony Cipolla (2002) 10 - Paul Wilders (1996) 9 - Ryan Finn (2002) 9 - Nick Spera (1999)

SACRIFICE HITS 12 - Paul Seifert (1991) 9 - Fausto Franco (2000) 8 - Pasquale Arace (1987) 7 - Tony Fiumefreddo (1997) 7 - Fausto Franco (2002) 7 - Dan Getman (1992) 6 - P.J. Buonocore (1996) 6 - Blake Hanan (2004) 6 - Jim Kaden (1991) 6 - Isaak Lazarou (1996) Jacob Willis

SACRIFICE FLIES 7 - Scott King (2004) 7 - Joe Mariano (1987) 6 - Trey Gethoefer (1999) 6 - Mike Ostrander (1997) 6 - Jacob Willis (2006) 6 - Chris Klepps (2006) 5 - Joe Farina (1993) 5 - Rick Seltzer (2006) 4 - held by nine (9) players

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GAMES PLAYED PLATE APPEARANCES AT BATS RUNS SCORED RUNS BATTED IN 220 - Tony Cipolla 910 - Kevin Roberts 803 - Blake Hanan 158 - Ryan Finn 193 - Ryan Finn 220 - Blake Hanan 901 - Tony Cipolla 775 - Kevin Roberts 145 - Tony Cipolla 139 - Jim Buckley 208 - Ryan Finn 897 - Blake Hanan 757 - Ryan Finn 145 - Kevin Roberts 133 - Dave Marek 204 - Kevin Roberts 861 - Ryan Finn 740 - Tony Cipolla 144 - Blake Hanan 127 - Paul Wilders 190 - Tony Fiumefreddo 757 - Scott King 668 - Scott King 140 - Nick Spera 112 - Tony Cipolla 190 - Matt Gidaly 716 - Dave Marek 629 - Dave Marek 137 - Tony Fiumefreddo 102 - Craig Turnbull 190 - Scott King 711 - Nick Spera 593 - Tony Fiumefreddo 121 - Dave Marek 102 - Scott King 182 - Dave Marek 706 - Tony Fiumefreddo 583 - Jim Buckley 111 - Paul Wilders 96 - Chris Alesio 182 - Nick Spera 670 - Jim Buckley 555 - Tim Fleischman 109 - Todd Donovan 95 - Kevin Roberts 181 - Bill Cilento 643 - Bill Cilento 526 - Chris Klepps 107 - Tim Fleischman 95 - Jacob Willis 175 - Jim Buckley 623 - Tim Fleischman 524 - Jacob Willis 107 - Scott King 93 - Blake Hanan 162 - Tim Fleischman 520 - Nick Spera 91 - Tim Fleischman RBI/GAME DOUBLES TRIPLES RUNS SCORED/GAME 1.279 - Gary Holle 54 - Ryan Finn 13 - Ryan Finn 1.230 - Gary Holle 1.033 - Paul Wilders 44 - Tony Cipolla 11 - Pasquale Arace .917 - Nick Scattareggia Ryan Finn .932 - Chris Alesio 42 - Jim Buckley 11 - Todd Donovan .913 - Chris Alesio .928 - Ryan Finn 42 - Bill Cilento 11 - Dave Marek .895 - Steve Brennan .911 - Craig Turnbull 42 - Jacob Willis 10 - Mark Massaroni .864 - Bob Helm .846 - Dave Smith 41 - Blake Hanan 9 - Tony Fiumefreddo .780 - Dave Howard .810 - Steve Brennan 40 - Paul Wilders 8 - Chris Alesio .769 - Nick Spera .794 - Jim Buckley 38 - Kevin Roberts 8 - Jim Howard .768 - Todd Donovan .764 - Chuck Sohl 37 - Dave Marek 8 - Jim Kaden .764 - Chuck Sohl .751 - Dave Marek 37 - Scott King 7 - Nick Scattareggia .760 - Ryan Finn 34 - Chris Alesio 7 - Paul Wilders 34 - Dave Howard 7 - Scott King BASE HITS HITS/GAME EXTRA BASE HITS HOME RUNS 250 - Ryan Finn 1.512 - Gary Holle 114 - Ryan Finn 47 - Ryan Finn 218 - Tony Cipolla 1.350 - Chris Alesio 70 - Jim Buckley 28 - Jim Buckley 218 - Blake Hanan 1.346 - Dave Smith 68 - Dave Marek 25 - Steve Borg 212 - Kevin Roberts 1.282 - Bob Helm 63 - Tony Cipolla 20 - Steve Brennan 196 - Dave Marek 1.202 - Ryan Finn 61 - Paul Wilders 20 - Dave Howard 178 - Scott King 1.162 - Steve Brennan 61 - Jacob Willis 20 - Dave Marek 176 - Tim Fleischman 1.161 - Craig Turnbull 57 - Chris Alesio 20 - Chuck Sohl 174 - Jim Buckley 1.156 - Nick Scattareggia 55 - Dave Howard 17 - Tony Cipolla 174 - Jacob Willis 1.150 - Bob Bladel 53 - Blake Hanan 16 - Gary Holle 167 - Tony Fiumefreddo 1.136 - Ken Hayner 53 - Kevin Roberts 16 - Craig Turnbull 166 - Nick Spera 52 - Bill Cilento TOTAL BASES STRIKE OUTS HIT BY PITCH ATTEMPTED STEALS STOLEN BASES SB % (MIN 20 ATT.) 471 - Ryan Finn 131 - Kevin Roberts 47 - Tony Cipolla 110 - Nick Spera 81 - Blake Hanan .897 - Pasquale Arace 317 - Scott King 129 - Rick Seltzer 39 - Bill Cilento 104 - Blake Hanan 80 - Tony Fiumefreddo .872 - Rob McShinsky 315 - Dave Marek 124 - Tony Cipolla 28 - Ryan Finn 96 - Tony Fiumefreddo 80 - Nick Spera .871 - Jim Kaden 310 - Jim Buckley 124 - Matt Gidaly 25 - Nick Spera 92 - Todd Donovan 78 - Todd Donovan .870 - Javon Overstreet 306 - Tony Cipolla 119 - Blake Hanan 23 - Chris Klepps 75 - Kevin Roberts 51 - Ryan Finn .850 - Gabe Perez 296 - Blake Hanan 119 - Dave Marek 19 - Rob McShinsky 65 - Ryan Finn 51 - Kevin Roberts .848 - Todd Donovan 291 - Kevin Roberts 118 - Todd Donovan 19 - Jacob Willis 58 - Scott King 47 - Jim Howard .833 - Tony Fiumefreddo 270 - Jacob Willis 118 - Scott King 18 - Shawn Hampton 56 - Fausto Franco 47 - Javon Overstreet .821 - Fausto Franco 253 - Paul Wilders 114 - Jim Buckley 18 - Paul Wilders 54 - Javon Overstreet 46 - Fausto Franco .818 - Tony Cipolla 251 - Tim Fleischman 113 - Mike Mallozzi 18 - Scott King 50 - Mike Mallozzi 44 - Scott King .811 - Paul Lazzaro 244 - Chris Alesio 112 - Paul Lazzaro 17 - Kevin Roberts 39 - Mike Mallozzi .810 - Paul Wilders 228 - Todd Donovan 110 - Ryan Finn 17 - Gabe Perez 100 - Mike Ostrander 16 - Blake Hanan 16 - Rick Seltzer THE 100-HIT CLUB TOTAL SACRIFICES BASE ON BALLS BATTING AVERAGE 250 Ryan Finn 149 Chris Alesio 115 Mike Ostrander 22 - Blake Hanan 147 - Nick Spera .364 - Steve Brennan 218 Tony Cipolla 141 Bob Helm 109 Tom Napoli 21 - Fausto Franco 107 - Tony Cipolla .363 - Josh Kean 218 Blake Hanan 136 Pasquale Arace 108 Eric Hildenbrand 19 - Joe Mariano 104 - Kevin Roberts .357 - Chris Alesio 212 Kevin Roberts 130 Craig Turnbull 106 Gabe Perez 19 - Nick Spera 100 - Tony Fiumefreddo .356 - Dave Smith 196 Dave Marek 128 Rick Seltzer 105 Dave Smith 17 - Tony Fiumefreddo 93 - Norm Hayner .353 - Bob Bladel 178 Scott King 128 Joe Mariano 104 Tom Sheppardson 17 - Paul Seifert 86 - Bill Cilento .341 - Khris Clemens 176 Tim Fleischman 127 Khris Clemens 101 Shawn Barnes 16 - Mark Massaroni 86 - Rick Seltzer .340 - Tom Shepardson 15 - Pasquale Arace 82 - Paul Wilders .336 - Nick Scattareggia 174 Jacob Willis 127 Bill Lazio 101 Trey Goethefer 15 - Scott King 78 - Khris Clemens .336 - Bob Helm 174 Jim Buckley 127 Matt Gidaly 100 Jay Flaherty 14 - Kevin Roberts 77 - Dave Marek .332 - Jacob Willis 167 Tony Fiumefreddo 124 Nick Scattarregia 100 Rob McShinsky 13 - Norm Hayner 74 - Javon Overstreet 166 Nick Spera 123 Bill Cilento 100 Javon Overstreet 13 - Tom Napoli 158 Todd Donovan 122 Steve Brennan 157 Paul Wilders 119 Jim Howard 154 Chris Klepps 115 Bob Bladel Bold = still active 42 ARMED AND DANGEROUS • 2008 SIENA COLLEGE BASEBALL 19173_text_rev:siena 07-08 2/23/08 9:20 PM Page 43

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TEAM RECORDS 1966 Siena Saints GAMES WINS LOSSES AT BATS RUNS 58 - 2001 34 - 1999 35 - 2003 1854 - 2002 345 - 2002 57 - 2002 31 - 1995 34 - 1997 1798 - 2006 337 - 1998 56 - 1999 29 - 2005 33 - 2007 1777 - 2001 337 - 2006 55 - 1997 29 - 2001 32 - 98,00 1716 - 2005 334 - 1999 55 - 2006 28 - 1996 31 - 2006 1731 - 2004 309 - 2001 53 - ’03, ’04 29 - 2001 1645 - 2003 286 - 1997 29 - 2002 BAT AVG. RBIs HRs SLG. % OB % .334 - 1982 303 - 2006 58 - 2002 .513 - 1986 .448 - 1979 .325 - 1989 301 - 2002 54 - 1986 .501 - 1982 .420 - 1982 .310 - 1978 297 - 1999 43 - 2006 .472 - 1989 .409 - 1995 .310 - 1976 267 - 1995 38 - 2005 .460 - 1985 .403 - 1980 .307 - 1983 265 - 2001 35 - 1985 .457 - 1988 .396 - 1978 251 - 2005 34 - 1996 HITS EXTRA BHs DOUBLES TRIPLES TOT. BASES 529 - 2002 180 - 2002 113 - 2002 16 - ’04, ’98 836 - 2002 506 - 2006 159 - 2006 104 - 2001 15 - 1999 765 - 2006 479 - 1999 149 - 2005 102 - 2006 15 - 1996 693 - 2005 1969 Siena Saints 474 - 2004 143 - 2001 100 - 1999 14 - 1995 675 - 1999 458 - 2001 137 - 1999 98 - 2005 14 - 2006 673 - 2001 455 - 2005 124 - ’04, ’95 89 - 1995 13 - 2005 654 - 2004 WALKS Ks HBP TOT. SAC SAC. Hits 262 - 1997 382 - 1997 66 - 1999 57 - 2006 34 - 1991 256 - 1995 370 - 2001 59 - 2005 50 - 2004 26 - 1997 223 - 2006 362 - 2005 58 - 2001 49 - 1997 22 - 1999 209 - 1999 359 - 2003 52 - 2007 44 - 1999 21 - 2000 206 - 1996 340 - 2002 51 - 2004 42 - 1991 20 - 2001 198 - 2001 51 - 2006 40 - 2000 20 - 2006 46 - 2003 SAC. Flies TOB SB - MADE SB - ATT SB - % 31 - 2004 780 - 2006 141 - 1997 176 - 1997 .942 - 1993 27 - 2006 754 - 1999 122 - 1995 145 - 1995 .900 - 1987 23 - 1997 747 - 2005 103 - 2002 135 - 2003 .871 - 1988 22 - 1999 741 - 2002 103 - 1999 129 - 1999 .852 - 1986 22 - 1995 722 - 1995 81 - 2001 116 - 2001 .841 - 1990 21 - 1993 716 - 1997 1975 Siena Saints RUNS/GM HITS/GM EBH/GM SB/GM 8.0 - 1986 11.0 - 1982 3.4 - 1982 2.6 - 1997 7.8 - 1982 10.3 - 1989 3.3 - 1986 2.5 - 1995 7.0 - 1995 10.1 - 1978 3.2 - 2002 1.9 - 1993 6.8 - 1989 9.6 - 1986 3.0 - 1988 1.8 - 2002 6.3 - 1985 9.3 - 2002 2.9 - ’78, ’05 1.8 - 1999 PROGRAM RECORD

GAMES PLAYED 58 2001 MOST WINS 34 1999 FEWEST WINS 2 1973 BEST W-L PERCENTAGE 645 1995 MOST LOSSES 35 2003 FEWEST LOSSES 6 1974 MOST WINS (MAAC) 21 1999 FEWEST WINS (MAAC) 5 92, 90 MOST LOSSES (MAAC) 15 98, 06 FEWEST LOSSES (MAAC) 4 96, 95 1999 Siena Saints – MAAC Champions BEST W-L % (MAAC) 807 1999 OVERALL MAAC RECORD 223-169 1990-2007 MAAC TOURNEY APPEARANCES 7 05, 02, 01, 99, 97, 96, 95 MAAC TOURNEY RECORD 15-9 MAAC CHAMPIONSHIPS 4 99, 97, 96, 95 MAAC REGULAR SEASON 4 01, 99, 96, 95 NCAA REGIONAL APPEARANCES 1 1999 NCAA REGIONAL RECORD 0-2 LONGEST WINNING STREAK 11 2001 LONGEST LOSING STREAK 21 2007 LONGEST GAME (BY INNINGS) 16 1971 LARGEST WINNING MARGIN 22 1978 LARGEST LOSING MARGIN 28 2/27/02

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PREVIEWS THE RECORD BOOK CAREER .300 HITTERS CAREER THREE HUNDRED AVERAGES 1 .364 Steve Brennan (122 for 335) 2 .363 Josh Kean (73 for 201) 3 .357 Chris Alesio (149 for 417) 4 .356 Dave Smith (105 for 295) 5 .353 Bob Bladel (115 for 326) 6 .341 Khris Clemens (127 for 373) 7 .340 Tom Shepardson (104 for 306) 8 .336 Nick Scattareggia (124 for 369) 9 .336 Bob Helm (141 for 420) 10 .332 Jacob Willis (174 for 524) 11 .330 Ryan Finn (250 for 757) 12 .328 Chet Smith (129 for 393) Gary Holle Pasquale Arace Tim Fleischman 13 .327 Todd Donovan (158 for 482) (’74-’76) (’87-’90) (’93-’96) 14 .325 Pasquale Arace (136 for 418) #13 in career batting average #16 in career batting average 15 .324 Joe Mariano (128 for 395) 16 .319 Nick Spera (166 for 520) 17 .317 Tim Fleischman (176 for 555) 18 .315 Jay Flaherty (100 for 317) 19 .312 Paul Wilders (157 for 498) 20 .312 Dave Marek (196 for 629) 21 .310 Mike Serbalik (85 for 274) 22 .309 Trey Gethoefer (101 for 327) 23 .308 Craig Turnbull (130 for 422) 24 .308 Ken Hayner (134 for 435) 25 .307 Mark Massaroni (97 for 316) 26 .307 Shawn Hampton (116 for 378) 27 .307 Dan Saullo (92 for 300) 28 .303 Rob McShinsky (100 for 330)

**NCAA rules - Minimum of 2 seasons and 200 At Bats Paul Wilders Ryan Finn Josh Kean .448** Gary Holle** (65 for 145) (’93-’96) (’99-’02) (’99-’02) .339** Tony Feistel** (59 for 174) #18 in career batting average #10 in career batting average #2 in career batting average .330** Gary DerHagopian (30 for 91) .326** Ryan Burke (14 for 43)

THE HIGHS HITTING RECORDS THE LOWS THE HIGHS PITCHING RECORDS THE LOWS 34 - 1999 WINS 6 - 1990 23 - 1996 COMPLETE GAMES 2 - 2007 35 - 2003 LOSSES 10 - 1983 14 - 1984 SAVES 0 - 1990 .611 - 1985 WINNING % .210 - 1990 450.2 - 2002 INNINGS PITCHED 186.2 - 1983 11 - 2001 WINNING/LOSING STREAK 21 - 2007 2095 - 2002 BATTERS FACED N/A 1854 - 2002 AT BATS 750 - 1982 1827 - 2002 AT BATS 1060 - 1982 345 - 2002 RUNS SCORED 89 - 1990 377 - 2000 RUNS ALLOWED 127 - 1979 8.0 - 1986 RUNS/GAME 2.9 - 1990 316 - 2001 EARNED RUNS ALLOWED 98 - 1979 9.4 - 1986 RUNS/9 INN 3.4 - 1990 3.23 - 1983 ERA 8.34 - 1992 529 - 2002 HITS 187 - 1990 533 - 2002 HITS ALLOWED 165 - 1983 11.0 - 1982 HITS/GAME 6.0 - 1990 250 - 2006 WALKS 87 - 1988 12.8 - 1982 HITS/9 INN 7.1 - 1990 306 - 2004 STRIKEOUTS 120 - 1987 113 - 2002 DOUBLES 26 - 1990, 1979 72 - 2006 HIT BY PITCH 2 - 1982 16 - 2004, 1998 TRIPLES 2 - 1986 69 - 1998 WILD PITCH 10 - 1983 59 - 2002 HOME RUNS 10 - 1983 14 - 2006 BALKS 0 - 1995, 1994 835 - 2002 TOTAL BASES 257 - 1990 8 - 2001 SHUTOUTS 0 - 2007, 2000, 1989 180 - 2002 EXTRA BASE HITS 42 - 1990 2.11 - 2004 K/BB RATIO 1.06 - 2006 3.4 - 1982 EBH/GAME 1.3 - 1990 7.29 - 1978 K/9 INN N/A 301 - 2002 RUNS BATTED IN 69 - 1990 5.03 - 2006 BB/9 INN N/A 34 - 1991 SAC. BUNTS 5 - 1986 10.27 - 2006 H/9 INN N/A 31 - 2004 SAC. FLIES 7 - 1990 7.20 - 2006 R/9 INN N/A 50 - 2004 TOTAL SACS 19 - 1990, 1988 176 - 1997 ATTEMPTED STEALS 18 - 1985 141 - 1997 STOLEN BASES 12 - 1979 THE HIGHS DEFENSIVE RECORDS THE LOWS .942 - 1993 SB - PCT. .698 - 2001 1347 - 2002 PUT OUTS 550 - 1983 2.6 - 1997 SB/GAME 0.4 - 1985 575 - 2001 ASSISTS 222 - 1984 66 - 1999 HIT BY PITCH 4 - 1987 132 - 2000 ERRORS 45 - 1980 382 - 1997 STRIKEOUTS 102 - 1983, 1979 2033 - 2002 TOTAL CHANCES 869 - 1983 262 - 1997 WALKS 114 - 2007 .960 - 1996 FIELDING % .898 - 1992 754 - 1999 TIMES ON BASE 316 - 1990 69 - 2006 DOUBLE PLAYS 13 - 1986 .334 - 1982 BATTING AVERAGE .219 - 1990 .513 - 1986 SLUGGING % .301 - 1990 .448 - 1979 ON BASE % .314 - 1992

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PREVIEWS THE RECORD BOOK FRESHMAN RECORDS

(Hitting) GAMES PLAYED PLATE APPEARANCES AT BATS RUNS SCORED BASE HITS 57 - Tony Cipolla 257 - Kevin Roberts 222 - Kevin Roberts 49 - Tony Fiumefreddo 69 - Kevin Roberts 57 - Blake Hanan 244 - Blake Hanan 221 - Blake Hanan 47 - Blake Hanan 57 - Ryan Finn 57 - Kevin Roberts 221 - Tony Cipolla 193 - Chris Klepps 39 - Dave Marek 53 - Todd Donovan 53 - Nick Spera 215 - Chris Klepps 176 - Tony Cipolla 38 - Todd Donovan 51 - Chris Klepps 51 - Chris Klepps 201 - Nick Spera 173 - Todd Donovan 36 - Ryan Finn, Kevin Roberts 51 - Jacob Willis

EXTRA BASE HITS RUNS BATTED IN DOUBLES TRIPLES HOME RUNS 23 - Ryan Finn 50 - Ryan Finn 14 - Blake Hanan 5 - Dave Marek 9 - Ryan Finn 21 - Jacob Willis 32 - Kevin Roberts 14 - Jacob Willis 4 - Tony Fiumefreddo 5 - Chris Alesio 16 - Blake Hanan 31 - Dave Marek 12 - Kevin Roberts 4 - Todd Donovan 5 - Jacob Willis 16 - Dave Howard 28 - Jacob Willis 12 - Brian Schmotzer 2 - Pasquale Arace 3 - Todd Donovan 15 - Kevin Roberts 27 - Blake Hanan 10 - Rick Seltzer 2 - John Kaelin 3 - Dave Marek 2 - Jacob Willis 3 - Gary DerHagopian

TOTAL BASES TOTAL SACRIFICES STOLEN BASES ATTEMPTED STEALS 102 - Ryan Finn 10 - Pasquale Arace 36 - Todd Donovan 44 - Todd Donovan Chris Klepps 89 - Kevin Roberts 5 - Chris Alesio 30 - Tony Fiumefreddo 32 - Tony Fiumefreddo 84 - Jacob Willis 5 - Pete Byron 23 - Blake Hanan 29 - Blake Hanan 78 - Blake Hanan 5 - Khris Clemens 19 - Nick Spera 27 - Nick Spera 78 - Dave Marek 5 - Barry Polsky 16 - Kevin Roberts 26 - Kevin Roberts 5 - Nick Spera

SB % (MIN 8 ATT.) STRIKE OUTS BASE ON BALLS HIT BY PITCH 1.000 - Tim Fleischman (8/8) 52 - Rick Seltzer 52 - Nick Spera 17 - Tony Cipolla 1.000 - Joe Niedrick (8/8) 45 - Todd Donovan 33 - Ryan Finn 9 - Nick Spera .937 - Tony Fiumefreddo (30/32) 45 - Chris Happ 29 - Todd Donovan 7 - Ryan Finn .900 - Chris Alesio (9/10) 42 - Mike Dillon 26 - Tony Cipolla 7 - Blake Hanan .846 - Ryan Finn (11/13) 42 - Mike Mallozzi 25 - Kevin Roberts 7 - Chris Klepps 42 - Dave Marek

(Pitching) APPEARANCES GAMES STARTED COMPLETE GAMES INNINGS PITCHED HITS ALLOWED 18 - Dale Szachewicz 13 - Josh Copskey 6 - Chris Gorton 76.0 - Dave Pahucki 86 - Josh Copskey 17 - Jason Kiser 12 - Dave Pahucki 6 - Dave Pahucki 70.1 - Josh Copskey 79 - Ken Grant 16 - Mark Smith 11 - Matt Moberg 4 - Tim Christman 67.2 - Matt Moberg 76 - Dave Pahucki 14 - Craig Chaput 9 - Craig Marcellus 4 - Dennis Hogan 55.1 - Craig Marcellus 70 - Craig Marcellus 14 - Josh Copskey 8 - Ken Grant 3 - held by six (7) players 55.0 - Ken Grant 62 - Matt Moberg 14 - Craig Johnson 7 - Dave Fields 50.2 - Chris Gorton 56 - Dave Fields 14 - Sean Keeler 6 - Tim Christman 49.2 - Craig Chaput 55 - Dale Szachewicz 14 - Will Hassett 6 - Dennis Hogan

VICTORIES LOSSES SAVES RUNS ALLOWED EARNED RUNS ALLOWED 9 - Dave Pahucki 5 - Eric Baim 2 - Craig Chaput 48 - Josh Copskey 37 - Ken Grant 6 - Dave Fields 5 - Josh Copskey 2 - Jason Kiser 47 - Ken Grant 36 - Matt Moberg 5 - Josh Copskey 5 - Mark Smith 1 - Trevor Reid 43 - Dave Pahucki 35 - Josh Copskey 5 - Ken Grant 5 - Will Hassett 1 - Mark Smith 43 - Matt Moberg 33 - Craig Marcellus 5 - Jason Kiser 5 - Craig Marcellus 1 - Dale Szachewicz 40 - Craig Marcellus 27 - John Lannan 4 - Held by five (6) players 34 - John Lannan 24 - Dave Pahucki 32 - Craig Chaput 24 - Trevor Reid

ERA (OVER 40 INNINGS) ERA (30.1 - 40 INNINGS) ERA (20.1 - 30 INNINGS) ERA (10 - 20 INNINGS) 1.77 - Chris Gorton 3.38 - John Brennan 2.45 - Jeremy Clausi 0.77 - Josh Burnett 2.59 - Tim Christman 3.86 - Doug McGregor 3.48 - Ron Bulich 2.70 - John D’Alessandro 3.38 - Marvin LeRoy 5.06 - Jeff Dupuis 4.07 - James Pacifico 2.89 - Ryan King 3.52 - Dale Szachewicz 5.26 - Dennis Hogan 4.15 - Todd Summer 3.32 - Craig Johnson 4.17 - Craig Chaput 5.40 - Will Hassett 4.50 - Sean Keeler 4.12 - Joe Ziobrowski 6.48 - Eric Baim 4.76 - Don Abernathy

STRIKE OUTS BASE ON BALLS WILD PITCHES HIT BATSMEN 61 - Tim Christman 34 - Matt Moberg 10 - Alphonse Napolitano 17 - Matt Moberg 46 - Dave Pahucki 31 - Shaun Sottile 8 - Tim Christman 8 - Dave Pahucki 45 - Ken Grant 25 - Ken Grant 8 - Dave Pahucki 8 - Craig Marcellus 42 - Chris Gorton 25 - Dave Pahucki 7 - Don Abernathy 6 - Josh Copskey 37 - Matt Moberg 24 - Sean Keeler 7 - John Lannan 6 - Dennis Hogan 36 - Craig Chaput 23 - John Lannan 7 - Ira Tilton 6 - Jason Kiser 22 - Will Hassett 7 - Matt Moberg 5 - Held by four (5) players 20 - Justin Knoff 7 - Kevin Hawk

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PREVIEWS THE RECORD BOOK ALL-TIME LETTERWINNERS A Chessare, Joe 1981 Flint, Shane 1990-1991 Kavovit, Jeff 1987 Abernathy, Don 1989-1992 Chiavelli, John 1987 Flynn, Tom Pre 1970 Kean, Josh 2001-2002 Alesio, Chris 1986-1989 Chicosky, Frank 1978-1979 Flynn, Bob Pre 1970 Keeler, Sean 2006 Alkinburgh, Scott 1987-1989 Christman, Tim 1994-1996 Flynt, Bob 1972 Kennedy, Kevin 1990-1993 Ambury, Michael 2005-2007 Cilento, Bill 1998-2001 Francisco, Dale 1986 Kennedy, Tom 1960-1963 Amorsano, Dennis 1987-1990 Cioffi, Lou 1972-1975 Franco, Fausto 1999-2002 Khoury, Louis 2002-2003 Amyot, Norm Pre 1970 Cipolla, Tony 2001-2003 Fryc, Mark 1972-1975 Kieltyka, Nick 2005 Anderson, Jim 2003 Clark, Kevin 1991-1994 Fuller, Steve 1985 Killeen, Tom 1970-1971 Anderson, Eric 1995-1997 Clausi, Jeremy 1994-1997 G Killiany, Jeff 1990-1993 Anderson, Bob 1987-1990 Clemens, Khris 1981-1984 Gabrielsen, Bob 1977 Kilmer, Malcolm 1973-1975 Arace, Pasquale 1987-1990 Coco, Rob 1990 Gadomski, Dave 1974-1975 King, Scott 2003-2006 Arasin, Justin 2002, 2005 Cohan, Mike 2000 Gadomski, Phil 1985-1987 King, Ryan 2005-2007 Arcaro, Canyon 1992 Coleman, Al 1998-1999 Gaetani, Jim 1987-1990 King, Gerry 1972-1974 Archer, Dave Pre 1970 Conley, Frank Pre 1970 Gallagher, Dan 1994 King, Jeff Atkins, Mike 1983 Copskey, Josh 2001-2003 Gallagher, Terry 1991 Kiser, Jason 1999-2001 Avery, Bob 1988-1990 Corcoran, Jerry 1979 Garry, Phil 1973-1975 Kisselburgh, Jim 1975 Courage, Josh 2002-2003 Gattozzi, Lou 2004-2005 Kittler, Bill 1983-1984 B Crovello, Steve 1984-1985 Klauser, Gerard 1979 Baim, Eric 1993-1996 Gethoefer, Trey 1998-1999 Currie, Todd 1988-1991 Getman, Dan 1991-1992 Klepps, Chris 2005-2007 Ballas, Steve 2003-2005 Knoff , Justin 2000-2002 Baney, Joe “Tom” 1972-1974 D Geyer, Andy 1997-2000 D’Alessandro, John 1995-1998 Giansanti, Anthony 2007 Kostanoski, Keith 1994-1996 Bannell, George 1984-1987 Kovanis, Al 1970 Barnes, Shawn 1995-1998 Davies, Dave 1977-1978 Giard, Jeremy 1996-1999 Davis, 1970 Gidaly, Matt 2003-2006 Kuchark, Gary 1997-2000 Barrett, Rich 1997-1998 Kunkle, Brent 2001-2003 Batista, Greg 2004-2005 DeFilippis, Chris 1999-2000 Giselhardt, Tom 1975 Bauer, Jim 1975 DeFilippo, Jason 2006-2007 Gokey, Tom 1964-1967 L Bedard, Tom 1978-1981 DeGaetano, Pete Pre 1970 Gordon, Bill 1985-1989 LaBate, Jim 1971-1973 Bennett, Rich 1998-2000 DeGregory, John 1977-1979 Gorton, Chris 1985-1989 Lake, Bill 1982-1984 Berardo, Mark Manager DeLorenzo, Pat 1976 Grad, Frank 1993-1994 LaMattina, Jim 1993-1996 Bitter, Ryan 2003-2004 DelVecchio, Chris 2000-2003 Grant, Ken 2002-2006 Langer, Mike 1999-2000 Bladel, Bob 1977-1980 DePaul, Guy 1978,1980 Grasso, Joe 1970 Lannan, John 2003-2005 Blair, Corey 1999-2000 DerHagopian, Gary 2007 Grieco, Anthony 1993 Lannon, Mike 1972,1974 Blasi, Richard Pre 1970 DeSarro, Joe 1989 Grisanti, Michael 1973 LaRose, Frank 1982-1984 Bogdanowicz, Eric Pre 1970 Devine, Dan 1972-1974 Guido, Bob 1965-1968 Laux, Paul 1983-1986 Borg, Steve 1984-1987 Diaz, Rafael 1998-2000 H Lawrence, John 1970 Breault, Tim 1996-1999 Dillon, Mike 2001 Hampton, Shawn 2003 Lazarou, Isaak 1995-1996 Brehm, Jerry Pre 1970 DiMartini, Scott 2001 Hanan, Blake 2001-2003 Lazio, Bill 2003-2006 Brennan, John 1982-1985 DiPippo, Dave 1996 Happ, Chris 1997-1998 Lazzaro, Paul 1996-1999 Brennan, Steve 1983-1985 Disa, Mike 1996 Harrell, Bill Pre 1970 LeMay, Jack 1970 Brennan, Pat 1986 Dolan, Greg 1992-1993 Hassett, Will 2006-2007 Lenihan, Jim 1973 Broeker, Mike 1993-1994 Dolan, Tom Pre 1970 Hawk, Kevin 2006 LeRoy, Marvin 1979-1982 Brophy, Kevin 1982 Dona, Fred 1970 Hayner, Ken 1979-1982 Lilienthal, Tom 2002 Brown, Dustin 1998-2001 Donnelly, Steve 1975-1976 Hayner, Norm 1982-1985 Lodato, Dominick 1947-1950 Brown, Kevin 1996-1999 Donovan, Todd 1997-1999 Helm, Bob 1977-1980 Lussier, Brian 1991-1992 Brucia, James Pre 1970 Dougherty, Sean 1999-2000 Hepp, Tom 1971 Lynch, Mark 1991 Buckley, Jim 1999-2002 Downey, Joe 2001 Hildenbrand, Eric 2003-2006 M Budke, Bill 1991 Downing, Stu 1992-1993 Hogan, Dennis 1994-1997 Mahoney, Chris 2002-2003 Bulich, Ron 1985-1987 Doyle, Chris 1982-1984 Hogan, Dave 1992-1995 Mallozzi, Mike 1997-2000 Buonocore, P. J. 1993-1996 Dunn, Mike 1989-1992 Holle, Gary 1975-1976 Maney, 1971 Burg, Jack Pre 1970 Dupuis, Jeff 1985-1988 Hopkins, Tom 2005-2007 Marcellus, Craig 2007 Burke, Ryan 2007 Durkin, Larry 1970-1973 Howard, Jim 1981-1984 Marek, Dave 1995-1998 Burnett, Josh 2002-2005 Duryea, Bill 1959-1962 Howard, Dave 1986-1989 Mariano, Joe 1986-1989 Bush, Tom 1987 E Hoyer, Ken 1978-1979 Marsallo, Anthony 1965-1968 Byron, Pete 1987 Eaton, George 1969-70 Hunt, Dick 1971-1974 Martin, Jeff 1979-1981 C Esposito, Buster 1984 Huntington, Howard 1958-1961 Martin, Dan 1987 Cabot, Jeremy 1999-2003 F Hurtado, Maikel 2007 Martino, Bob 1981 Cagianello, Dave 1991-1992 Faiola, Jerry 1990-1991 J Massaroni, Mark 1974-1977 Cahill, Phil 2006-2007 Farina, Joe 1993-1995 Jachym, Matt 1995 Matthews, Tom 1970-1971 Calhoun, Todd 1983-1985 Feistel, Tony 1983-1986 Jankowski, Eric 1983 McGrath, Jack 1970 Camisasca, Ron 1975 Fields, Dave 1996-2000 Jerard, Rich 1971-1972 McGregor, Doug 1987-1990 Caporale, Chris Manager Fila, Geoff 1994 Johnson, Craig 1995-1997 McLaughlin, Joe Manager Carpenter, 1970 Filer, Joe 1976 McShinsky, Rob 1993-1996 Carroll, Kevin 1988-1989 K Meehan, Pete 1982-1984 Finamore, 1970 Kaden, Jim 1990-1993 Casey, George 1972-1973 Finn, Ryan 1999-2002 Meisel, Paul 1980-1981 Castellani, Steve 1999-2002 Kaelin, Jon 1998 Messinger, Nick 2006-2007 Fish, Brendan 1992 Kane, Mike 1973 Cebek, Frank 2007 Fiumefreddo, Tony 1995-1998 Metz, Paul 1980 Chaput, Craig 2005-2007 Kassekerk, Rob 2000 Miccio, Ralph 1970 Flaherty, Jay 1984-1987 Katleski, Dave 1983 Fleischman, Tim 1993-1996 Michalik, Karl 1989

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PREVIEWS THE RECORD BOOK ALL-TIME LETTERWINNERS Miklas, Dan 2007 Perez, Gabe 2005-2006 Schiraldi, Ben 1976-1977 U Miller, Doug 1976-1978 Perry, Dave 1993-1994 Schmitz, 1970 Unson, John 1986-1987 Mills, T. D. 1997-1998 Phillips, Andy 2000-2001 Schmotzer, Brian 2003-2006 Moberg, Matt 2006-2007 Pickett, Warren 1978 Schulze, Eric 1990 V Monaco, Larry 1982-1984 Pilatich, Tony 1977-1978 Scott, Eric 1995-1996 Vaccarino, Chuck 1985-1988 Moran, Jim 1973-1976 Pilatich, Jeff 1989-1990 Seifert, Paul 1991-1993 Vahey, Joe 1986 Moreau, 1980 Pinto, Steve 1987,1990 Seltzer, Rick 2005-2007 Vaida, Chuck 1996-1998 Moser, T. R. 2001 Plantier, Mark 1986-1989 Serbalik, Mike 1990-1992 Valletta, Len 1981-1982 Mruczek, Eric 2007 Plunkett, Brian 1975-1976 Sgro, Drew 2006 Venditti, Mike 1983-1986 Mueller, Matt 2002-2003 Polsky, Barry 1991-1994 Shepardson, Tom 1981-1984 Vinchiarello, Chris 1996 Mundell, Tim 1981 Poole, Jim 1973 Shields, Tom 1970 Vines, Rick 1977 Murphy, Bob 1976-1979 Potrikus, JJ 2006 Silva, Jay 1979-1980 Vitalone, Matt 2005 Murray, Kevin 1999-2000 Price, Chuck 1980-1981 Simone, Ralph 1976 Vopal, John 1992-1994 Muscara, Corey 2005-2006 Pugliano, Frank 1963-1966 Smith, Mark 1998-2001 W N R Smith, Dave 1976-1978 Wade, Ryan 1999 Napoli, Tom 1988-1991 Racca, Andy 1992 Smith, Chet 1978-1981 Ward, Kevin 1988-1990 Napolitano, Fonz 1992-1995 Reardon, Jeff 1997-2000 Snyder, Kevin 2005-2006 Weber, Fred 1961-1964 Natalie, Skip 1970-1971 Reardon, John 1982 Sohl, Chuck 1979-1981 Weingart, Dan 2003 Neidrick, Joe 2000 Reddy, Scott 1996-1997 Sottile, Shaun 1986-1989 Wells, Andy 2006 Nevins, Kevin 1976-1979 Reickert, Lee 1970 Spaeth, Kevin 1990-1991 Wells, Kevin 2001-2003 Nicholson, Tom 1977,1980 Reid, Trevor 2004-2006 Spera, Nick 1997-2000 Wengert, Brent 1999-2002 Noonan, 1980 Rich, Jason Manager Staschak, Dave 1977-1980 Wilders, Paul 1993-1996 Riecke, Scott 1993 Stec, Paul 1977 Wilkes, John 2003-2006 O Sterling, Ed 1976-1977 Williams, Al 2007 O’Brien, Bob 1982-1984 Riggi, Tony 1981 Rikert, Dusty 1993 Summer, Todd 1993-1996 Willis, Jacob 2005-2007 Oliva, Phil 1992 Sutherland, Tom 1976 Winogradoff, Alex 1991 O’Reilly, Neal 1975 Riley, Jim 1979-1982 Ringer, Dave 1979 Synakowski, Gary 1985 Winter, Tom 1982-1984 Orlando, Tony 1987 Szachewicz, Dale 2000-2003 Witt, Lou 1948-1951 Orlick, Mike 2004-2005 Ripchik, P. J. 1984 Rivera, Moises 2007 T Woods, Steve 1971, 1973-74 Oslica, Larry 1970 Wotherspoon, Bryan 2007 Ostrander, Mike 1996-1999 Roberti, Roy 1983 Tagliaferri, Mike 1979-1980 Ott, Craig 1981 Roberts, Kevin 2001-2003 Tarantino, Gary 2001-2003 Y Overstreet, Javon 1993-1996 Roberts, Mike 1996-1997 Tellstone, Jon 1990-1992 Young, Pete 1950-1953 Rogers, Chris 1974-1976 Thompson, Bob 1978-1981 P Ronkese, Frank 1979-1981 Thompson, Chuck 1963-1966 Z Pacifico, James 2004-2006 Rose, 1980 Thompson, James 1965-1968 Zampier, Greg 1978-1981 Pahucki, David 1999-2002 Roy, Randy 1990 Tilton, Ira 1994-1996 Zeccola, Mark 1983 Paradise, Tom 1974-1977 Ruane, Mike 1972-1974 Todd, Joe 1971-1973 Ziobrowski, Joe 1983-1986 Paris, Pete 2005-2006 Zmudoski, Jason 2000 S Towne, Ben 1999 Parks, Jim 1989-1992 Traversa, Brian 1986-1989 Zurlo, Paul 1990-1991 Parks, Ron 1989-1992 Sanborn, Mark 2001-2002 Saullo, Dan 1988-1991 Turnbull, Craig 1984-1987 Bold = still active Parmenter, John Manager Twiss, Ed 1967-1969 Partigianoni, Dan 1991-1992 Scarpinato, Joe 1991-1993 Pasieka, John 2003 Scattareggia, Nick 1986-1989

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|------HITTING------| |------PITCHING------| YEAR GP OB % K BB H HR BA K BB H HR ERA 2007 45 .333 291 114 379 26 .259 205 183 468 42 6.58 2006 55 .372 331 223 506 43 .281 265 250 511 37 6.11 2005 52 .343 364 151 455 38 .265 302 169 447 24 4.57 2004 53 .355 303 185 474 20 .274 306 145 477 40 4.83 2003 53 .315 359 175 373 22 .227 278 186 517 36 6.03 2002 57 .356 340 171 529 59 .285 302 169 533 32 5.27 2001 58 .349 370 198 458 33 .258 268 184 533 33 5.10 2000 47 .295 307 182 429 33 .274 275 215 501 30 6.71 1999 56 .390 324 209 479 22 .293 288 174 524 51 5.87 1998 49 .381 304 178 422 29 .297 216 223 447 49 7.91 1997 55 .381 382 262 419 19 .268 268 201 493 18 5.36 1996 48 .373 252 206 418 19 .270 294 180 397 25 5.41 1995 48 .409 241 256 427 21 .294 281 196 399 23 5.00 1994 47 .364 205 147 256 10 .257 188 174 287 21 5.51 1993 35 .341 207 140 228 5 .240 123 162 329 19 6.78 1992 33 .314 186 111 204 13 .223 129 159 305 40 8.34 1991 37 .340 239 141 256 8 .250 154 152 319 23 5.44 1990 31 .315 172 121 187 12 .219 134 142 265 20 6.11 1989 33 .393 160 123 340 29 .325 164 121 256 26 3.98 1988 33 .380 174 137 295 25 .296 128 92 293 21 4.94 1987 29 .390 158 149 258 15 .294 125 117 254 10 5.19 1986 32 .373 162 115 306 54 .299 189 126 280 N/A 5.31 1985 36 .382 217 158 321 35 .298 208 119 316 N/A 4.65 1984 30 .383 151 143 247 22 .278 170 143 250 23 6.05 1983 26 .395 103 102 230 10 .307 128 116 165 6 3.23 1982 29 N/A 138 145 319 27 .334 171 205 232 N/A 6.20 1981 35 N/A 173 136 276 31 .278 125 173 285 N/A 5.10 1980 28 .403 135 115 239 18 .288 145 125 203 12 4.33 1979 29 .448 102 134 236 23 .287 123 89 213 19 4.13 1978 32 N/A 140 149 323 11 .310 193 168 297 17 7.00 1977 23 N/A 95 97 210 11 .286 123 110 166 8 3.95 1976 23 N/A 113 115 221 22 .310 141 96 198 N/A 4.97 1975 20 N/A 82 72 180 14 .288 89 87 166 N/A 5.13 1974 18 N/A 98 83 162 6 .288 102 74 148 N/A 4.31 1973 18 .323 88 50 102 3 .207 80 59 142 N/A 4.12 1972 15 .364 93 69 98 3 .233 62 79 99 N/A 3.21 1971 19 .353 85 80 120 2 .215 73 91 151 N/A 4.81 1970 15 .383 96 75 104 1 .229 72 67 95 N/A 2.95

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SAINTS IN THE CLASSROOM

Siena’s student-athletes have a history of Siena student-athletes reap the benefits of success on the courts and playing fields, both worlds—the opportunity to engage in but an even prouder tradition of excellence a challenging and stimulating academic in the classroom. Siena’s student-athletes environment, combined with the chance to regularly outperform the general student develop their athletic potential as members body, and in recent years, the athletic of competitive NCAA Division I teams. The department has received national acclaim support services provided to the student- for the academic success attained by its athletes are designed to offer assistance and student-athletes. resources, in addition to encouragement and guidance. Services include monitoring ★ Siena tied for third nationally with a academic and degree progress, supervision Graduation Success Rate of 97% in 2006 of study hall, coordination of enrichment and educational programming, as well as Navy – 99% interaction with academic advisors and Notre Dame – 98% faculty within the various Liberal Arts, Siena – 97% Science and Business colleges. Duke – 97% Davidson – 97% Boston College – 96% Bucknell – 96% David Ryan and Michael Haddix enjoyed great careers on and off the court. Dayton – 96% ★ Siena’s student-athletes posted a 3.07 cumulative grade-point aver- age (GPA). Siena’s general student body had a 3.05 cumulative GPA

★ A record 106 student-athletes were named to the MAAC Honor Roll for carrying a 3.2 cumulative GPA or better and participating in at least their second year of athletic competition. The total represents 44% of the total eligible (242) Siena student-athletes

★ Both the men’s and women’s cross country teams earned National All-Academic Teams Honors for sixth straight season

★ The women’s soccer team placed 12 student-athletes on the MAAC All-Academic Team

★ Golfers Bryan Bigley and Laura Woolgar were named GCAA Cleveland Golf Scholar All-Americans

★ The Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC) recognized senior Anne LaFex and sophomore Erin Clune on the 2007 ACWPC Women’s National All-Academic Team

★ Senior men’s basketball player Michael Haddix was named an I-AAA Athletic Directors National Scholar Athlete

★ 11 of Siena’s 18 Division I programs posted a team GPA of 3.0 or higher in 2006-2007 Women’s Basketball - 3.07 Field Hockey - 3.33 Women’s Golf - 3.27 Women’s Lacrosse - 3.14 Women’s Soccer - 3.25 Softball - 3.04 Men’s Tennis - 3.30 Women’s Tennis - 3.38 Men’s Cross Country - 3.10 Volleyball - 3.21 Women’s Cross Country - 3.49

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SAINTS IN THE COMMUNITY

One of the main objectives of the Siena Athletic Department has always been to remain actively involved in the Capital Region community. Siena’s student-athletes and coaches made a record 82 appearances in the community during the 2006-2007 season, volunteering hundreds of hours to help out many organizations. Additionally, the athletic department has donated thousands of dollars in game tickets, sports camps scholar- ships and sporting apparel and memorabilia to local charities. From soup kitchens to elementary schools, Siena invests its special resources each year to enrich the Capital Region community. Partnership with Ronald McDonald House Charities The women’s basketball team made a special guest In 2007-2008, appearance at the Eddy-Ford Nursing Home in Cohoes for Siena athletics a New Year’s celebration. The team enjoyed music and will continue its sweets as they welcomed in 2007 with house residents. active partnership with the Ronald McDonald House Charities in the Capital Region. Adopt-A-School Program Throughout the school year, all of Siena’s athletic The newly redesigned Adopt-A-School program is a community teams are involved in visiting either the Ronald initiative intended to motivate area elementary students through McDonald House in Albany or the Ronald McDonald interaction with Siena’s student-athletes. Members of Siena’s athletic Family Room at the Albany Medical Center. teams interact with designated schools throughout the year. In addition Student-athletes and coaches help lift the spirits to providing guidance and leadership to area youths, Siena’s student- of the sick children and their families by preparing meals at the athletes learn first-hand the value of volunteering in the community. House, assisting in spring cleanup efforts or simply signing auto- The elementary students can find that learning is fun, as teachers graphs and playing games with the patients in the Family Room. incorporate Siena Athletics into class lesson plans (i.e. using statistics By creating, finding and supporting programs that directly for math assignments, or writing the players for English). improve the health and well-being of children, Ronald McDonald Siena’s current Adopted Schools are: House Charities (RMHC) is working to better the lives of children Albany Public School #18 and their families around the world. St. Gregory’s School for Boys Schenectady Middle School Acadia (Shenedehowa) Elementary School St. Pius

Members of the men’s basketball team visit third and fourth graders at Albany Public School #18.

The women’s lacrosse team served as ‘Chefs for a Day’ at the Ronald McDonald House in Albany.

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St. Casmir’s Wednesdays Other Saints in the Community Activities Include, Siena Athletics began a partnership with St. Casmir’s elementary But are not Limited to: school in 2001, providing an athletic facility for the Arbor Hill school Northeast Regional Foodbank which does not have a gym. Over the years, the program has flour- National Student-Athlete Day ished. Each Wednesday during the school year, students from St. Casmir visit the Marcelle Athletic Complex to play various recre- Partnership with CRAAB through Breast Cancer Awareness Week ational activities with Siena student-athletes. National Girls and Women in Sports Day The youngsters are coached by Siena’s student-athletes in various Albany’s 15-Love Foundation athletic skills. S.A.IN.T.S. Coordinator Ellen Howe has overseen the MAAC Gives Back Program implementation of the program for Siena. “Siena student-athletes have earned the reputation of balancing and achieving both academic and NCAA YES Clinics athletic success,” Howe remarked. “Bringing the students of St. Casmir Special Olympics School to Siena gives them the rewarding experience of learning New Day Art from and looking up to their role models right here on campus, and gives our students a chance to be involved in the community.”

Students from St. Casmir’s, Arbor Hill are recognized for the athletic achievements at a year-end banquet attended by several Siena student-athletes.

Siena’s Amtrak Lil’ Saints Program Amtrak Lil' Saints is a fun and exciting club for fans 14 or younger who wish to support Siena Athletics throughout the season. Membership includes: • A welcome letter from a student-athlete on favorite sports team The men’s lacrosse team helped the Capital City Rescue Mission • Photo membership ID card prepare for the Easter Holiday. with lanyard • Club t-shirt • Monthly issue of Lil’ Saints newsletter • Birthday card from the Saints • Free admission to eight (8) basketball games: four (4) men’s and four (4) women’s games • Free admission to ALL volleyball, soccer, softball, baseball, lacrosse, water polo, swimming and diving, tennis and field hockey games • Special Celebration Day in honor of the National Student-Athlete Day at the ARC with all 18 varsity sports teams • End-of-the-year Rootbeer Float Party with Siena student-athletes • Membership certificate • Premium gift • Chances to win prizes and much more! The water polo team made a visit to the Ronald McDonald House Family Room in the Albany Medical Center.

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They started out as the Golden Warriors. That proved too long for headlines, so soon The women’s soccer program has experienced recent success and growth as well. Siena became the Indians. In March of 1989, they became the Saints. Steve Karbowski was recognized as the Northeast Co-Coach of the Year after orches- There was a time, not long ago, when the majority of Siena’s student-athletes hailed trating the nation’s eighth-best turnaround in 2001. He has been named MAAC Coach from homes in the Capital Region, and jumping in a van and traveling to Saratoga, Troy, of the Year twice in his nine seasons as head coach, and last year led the Saints to the Schenectady and Albany could meet athletic teams’ scheduling requirements. MAAC title game for just the second time in program history. Siena won a program- In 1976, however, Siena’s athletics program was elevated to NCAA Division I status. record 10 games for the second consecutive season in 2005. Men’s soccer coach With that move, the College committed itself to upgrading its program and making Charlie Curto enters his 24th year with a heralded recruiting class that could have all teams competitive. the Saints competing for MAAC supremacy. After stops in the ECAC Metro and North Atlantic Conference, Siena moved to In 2007, the Siena men’s lacrosse team won the MAAC regular-season championship the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) in 1990, where it has made its mark. under the direction of two-time MAAC Coach of the Year Brian Brecht. Brecht has Since its move to full Division I status, Siena Athletics has continued to grow. Five turned the Saints’ program into a perennial contender in the MAAC and beyond in years ago, the program added women’s water polo, giving it seven men’s programs and just three years at the helm. In 2005, MAAC Coach of the Year Jake McHerron 11 on the women’s side. Athletic success has improved thanks to a continued commit- guided the women’s lacrosse team to the MAAC Championship game for the first ment from the College to enhance athletic aid, full-time coaching and facilities. time in program history. Veteran men’s tennis coach Jim Serbalik was named MAAC Coach of the Year The Program Three teams won conference championships in 2006-2007, with volleyball and men’s in 2007 after helping his young team to an improved MAAC finish, and head cross golf earning their second straight bid to the NCAA Tournament. The women’s golf country coach Jim Bowles welcomes in a talented crop of recruits to join his pro- program won the MAAC Championship for the seventh straight year, while the upstart gressing programs. men’s basketball and women’s soccer teams advanced all the way to the MAAC The women’s tennis team won the MAAC title in 2006 as now-junior Sarah Championship game. Siena’s men’s lacrosse team enjoyed its best season in over 20 Mayer set a program record with 22 singles victories at top singles. She was the first years, winning the MAAC regular-season title and advancing to the conference Siena athlete in any sport to be named MAAC Rookie of the Year, MAAC Player of Tournament for the first time. the Year and MAAC Tournament MVP. The men’s basketball team has often carried the torch for the department. In 2002, Siena’s softball, field hockey, water polo and women’s swimming and diving pro- Siena caught the nation’s attention with an improbable leap into college basketball’s grams are under the direction of new coaches who have all four programs pointed biggest stage—the NCAA Tournament, highlighting a span in which the team advanced in the right direction. to the postseason four times in five years (1999-2003). It was the team’s third trip to the Facilities “Big Dance” (1989, 1999). In its first NCAA appearance, Siena toppled Stanford 80-78 in Most Siena teams make their homes on-campus, playing on the fields located behind Greensboro, N.C. in one of the greatest upsets in NCAA Tournament history. In 2003, the Marcelle Athletic Complex (MAC). In the spring of 2007, the department opened Siena made its fifth postseason NIT appearance. The Saints have enjoyed great success a multiple-purpose, artificial turf, outdoor athletic facility which will serve as a in the NIT, advancing as far as the semifinals round at Madison Square Garden in 1994. venue for Siena lacrosse, field hockey and soccer in addition to intramurals. In 2006-07, the Siena team won 20 games for the 15th time in program history. Inside the Marcelle Athletic Complex, Siena student-athletes have all the amenities The Siena women’s basketball team has captured seven regular-season MAAC to ensure their abilities to compete at the Division I level. Many student-athletes titles under the direction of Gina Castelli. In 2000-2001, the team earned its first enjoyed the benefits of a recent expansion to the field house. The expansion, dedicated MAAC Tournament championship and initial NCAA berth. The Saints played in the in July of 2004, features four “team rooms,” as well as the Turchi Theater for film postseason WNIT in 1999, 2002 and 2003. review and scouting. The men’s and women’s basketball locker rooms were also The volleyball team has one of the richest histories for success, winning six restructured as part of the project. MAAC Championships and advancing to the NCAA Tournament three times. In 2005, The women’s basketball and volleyball teams play their home contests on UHY the Saints shocked the MAAC by capturing their fifth conference title despite being Court at the 4,000-seat Alumni Recreation Center (ARC), which received a cosmetic picked ninth in the preseason coaches’ poll. The team repeated its Championship facelift during the summer of 2006. with an upset of top-seed Fairfield in the 2006 MAAC final contested at Disney’s Wide Siena’s men’s basketball team makes its home at the Times Union Center in down- World of Sports Complex. The team won four-straight MAAC titles from 1993-96 and town Albany. The Times Union Center is a regionally acclaimed facility reached the NCAA Tournament in 1995. In April of 2003, Garvey Pierre took over as billed as Upstate New York’s premier sports and entertainment destina- the program’s first full-time coach helping the Saints make the leap to the next level. tion. Since its full-time move to the Times Union Center prior to the The men’s and women’s golf teams have also achieved breakthrough success. 1996-97 season, both the men’s and women’s basketball teams’ The men’s team repeated its MAAC Championship in 2007, advancing to the NCAA attendances have soared into the top-100 in the country. Tournament for the second time in as many years. The women won their seventh Academic Support straight MAAC Championship at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex in 2007, Siena prides itself in its student-athletes’ success academically. knocking off rival Fairfield. A full-time academic advisor is on-hand to provide assistance The Siena baseball team has won four MAAC Championships since 1995 and for student-athletes, helping in class scheduling and tutorial advanced to the 1999 NCAA Tournament. Head Coach Tony Rossi, entering his 39th services. In 2002, an assistant advisor was hired to assist year, was named MAAC Coach of the Year for the sixth time in 2005 after guiding an with the NCAA’s Champs Life Skills initiative—known as overachieving Siena team back to the conference championships. Pitcher John Lannan S.A.IN.T.S. (Supporting Athletes in Their Success) at Siena. became the 20th player in program The department’s major undertaking in the summer of history to be drafted when he was 2004 was the construction of a new study hall facility for the selected in the 11th round of the exclusive use of student-athletes. The study lounge is located First Year Player’s draft in June of on the second floor of the MAC and includes all the ameni- 2005 by the Washington Nationals. ties and technological resources needed to assure the con- tinued academic success for Siena’s student-athletes. In addition, the technologically advanced J. Spencer and Patricia Standish library, which opened in 2000, serves as a scenic backdrop to the baseball field and is a short walk from any point on campus.

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