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Location ...... Loudonville, N.Y. Inside Front Cover ...... The College page 16 Enrollment ...... 2,900 Siena and the Capital District Founded ...... 1937 Page 1...... Contents/Quick Facts President ...... Fr. Kevin E. Mackin, O.F.M. Page 2...... Coaching Staff Director of Athletics ...... John D’Argenio Nickname ...... Saints Page 3 ...... 2005 Roster Colors ...... Green and Gold Page 4...... 2005 Outlook Conference ...... Metro Atlantic Athletic Pages 5-9 ...... Meet the Saints Home Field (capacity) . . . . .Siena Field (500) Pages 10-11 ...... 2005 Opponents Athletic Department Phone . . .(518) 783-2551 Pages 18-19...... Support Services Assistant Athletic Director/SWA Pages 12-13 . . . . 2004 Statistics and Results Page 20...... Administration ...... Joyce Eggleston Page 14. . . Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Inside Back Cover ...... Siena Athletics Assistant Athletic Director ...... Kim Moutz Assistant Athletic Director . . .Theresa Wenzel Pages 15-16 ...... The College Back Cover ...... 2005 Schedule Athletic Department Secretary . . .Sybille Cowan Page 17 ...... The Capital District Women’s Lacrosse Information Head Coach . . . .Jake McHerron, 2nd season The Capital Region (University of Arizona ’94) page 17 Career Record ...... 10-41 Record at Siena ...... 5-12 Email ...... [email protected] Assistant Coach ...... Andrea Duffy (Frostburg State University ’03) Email ...... [email protected] Office Phone ...... (518) 786-5043 2004 Record ...... 5-12 MAAC Record ...... 3-3 Starters Returning/Lost ...... 9/2 Coaching Staff page 2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ...... 10/6 Top Returners . . .Michelle Eide, Leah Ciaccio ...... Christina Pampalone 2004 Statistics Sports Information and Results Sports Information Director ...... Jason Rich pages 12-13 Office Phone ...... 518-783-2411 Assistant SID/Women’s Lacrosse Contact ...... Camelia Trahan Outlook Phone ...... (518) 782-6769 page 4 Fax ...... (518) 783-2992 E-mail ...... [email protected] Graduate Assistant ...... Ryan Smith The Siena Website . . . . .www.SienaSaints.com

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Credits The 2005 Siena College Women’s Lacrosse Media Guide is published by the Siena College Sports Information Office. It was written and edited by assistant sports information director, Camelia Trahan. Design by: Jan Jarvis, Willow Graphics. Photography by: Stockton Photo, Inc. Albany and Capital District photos courtesy of Albany County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Inc. The MAAC page 14

Siena College Women’s Lacrosse 2005 1 Coaching Staff Jake McHerron Andrea Duffy Head Coach – Second Season Assistant Coach – First Season Jake McHerron enters his second Andrea Duffy, former Frostburg State year as head coach of the Saints. University (Md.) standout, begins her Prior to Siena, McHerron served as first season as the assistant women’s the head coach at Regis University lacrosse coach at Siena. in Denver, Colorado for five years. Duffy recently completed a coach- While at Regis, he guided his 2002 ing stint at the State University of squad to a 12th-place finish in the New York College at Oneonta. At country among Division II institu- Oneonta, she helped lead the Red tions. For his efforts he was nomi- Dragons to an appearance in the nated for NCAA Division II Coach of ECAC and SUNYAC Tournament, the Year. where they were seeded #3. The An educator, McHerron also has team finished 10-6 overall and 5-2 coaching experience at the high in the SUNYAC under her leadership. school and club levels. In 1995, he As a four-year letterwinner at was instrumental in helping to start Frostburg State University, Duffy two women’s lacrosse programs in started 55 career games for the central New York while earning Bobcats and was a participant in the Coach of the Year recognition after 2000 & 2001 ECAC Regional. In leading his varsity Homer High School team to a Section III Championship. 2003 she was named co-captain and was the team’s fourth leading McHerron has also served as the head coach of the Hitchin Lacrosse Club scorer (20) and second draw control leader (34). In 2002 she led the and Luton Sprites Lacrosse Club in England. Bobcats in assists (15) and was the team’s second leading scorer (31). In his first season, McHerron led the Saints to a 5-12 outing and 3-3 Duffy has worked as an instructor at several lacrosse camps for both in league play. boys and girls, including the Town of Clay Camps. McHerron graduated from the University of Arizona with a bachelor’s Duffy earned her bachelor’s degree in sociology with special emphasis degree in Health Sciences in 1994. He went on to pursue a master’s in education from Frostburg in 2003. degree in Physical Education in 2001 from the University of Northern Colorado. While at the University of Arizona, McHerron was named a 1993 USILA All-Star while leading the nation in save percentage in both 1992 and 1993.

2 Siena College Women’s Lacrosse 2005 2005 Roster

Alphabetical No Name Pos Year Hometown/High School 18 Mary Behr* Defensive Wing SR Oceanside, N.Y./Kellenberg Memorial 9 Niki Burger Attack Wing FR Ballston Lake, N.Y./Shenendehowa 20 Leah Ciaccio Point SO Skaneateles, N.Y./Skaneateles 16 Katie Kruger* Defensive Wing SR Cortlandt Manor, N.Y./Walter Panas 22 Morgan Donovan Attack Wing FR Liverpool, N.Y./CBA 1 Jaqueline Dorosz Defensive Wing FR Liverpool, N.Y./Liverpool 13 Michelle Eide Attack Wing SO Pearl River, N.Y./Nanuet 11 Sarah Elliott Defensive Wing SO Shoreview, Minn./Totino-Grace 4 Corey Fink Cover Point SO Sayville, N.Y./Sayville 5 Karla Gudgel Attack Wing SR Webster, N.Y./Webster 10 Lynn Harkins Home FR Bellmore, N.Y./Holy Trinity 24 Andrea Johnson Defensive Wing FR Webster, N.Y./Webster Thomas 23 Kathryn Marcantonio Attack Wing FR Schenectady, N.Y./Guilderland 19 Katie Ostrye Center FR Katonah, N.Y./John Jay 6 Christina Pampalone Midfield SO East Northport, N.Y./Commack 2 Joan Paul Center SR Schenectady, N.Y./Niskayuna 14 Lauren Ritchie Home FR Syracuse, N.Y./Bishop Ludden 15 Amy Schoonmaker Attack Wing FR Simsbury, Conn./Simsbury 8 Tammy Vitolins Home SO Averill Park, N.Y./Averill Park 3 Eileen Welch Defensive Wing FR Troy, N.Y./Averill Park 21 Emily Winslow Defensive Wing FR Webster, N.Y./Webster Shroeder 33 Bethany Zimmer Goalie FR Skaneateles, N.Y./Skaneateles

Numerical No Name Pos Year Hometown/High School 1 Jaqueline Dorosz Defensive Wing FR Liverpool, N.Y./Liverpool 2 Joan Paul Center SR Schenectady, N.Y./Niskayuna 3 Eileen Welch Defensive Wing FR Troy, N.Y./Averill Park 4 Corey Fink Cover Point SO Sayville, N.Y./Sayville 5 Karla Gudgel Attack Wing SR Webster, N.Y./Webster 6 Christina Pampalone Midfield SO East Northport, N.Y./Commack 8 Tammy Vitolins Home SO Averill Park, N.Y./Averill Park 9 Niki Burger Attack Wing FR Ballston Lake, N.Y./Shenendehowa 10 Lynn Harkins Home FR Bellmore, N.Y./Holy Trinity 11 Sarah Elliott Defensive Wing SO Shoreview, Mon./Totino-Grace 13 Michelle Eide Attack Wing SO Pearl River, N.Y./Nanuet 14 Lauren Ritchie Home FR Syracuse, N.Y./Bishop Ludden 15 Amy Schoonmaker Attack Wing FR Simsbury, Conn./Simsbury 16 Katie Kruger* Defensive Wing SR Cortlandt Manor, N.Y./Walter Panas 18 Mary Behr* Defensive Wing SR Oceanside, N.Y./Kellenberg Memorial 19 Katie Ostrye Center FR Katonah, N.Y./John Jay 20 Leah Ciaccio Point SO Skaneateles, N.Y./Skaneateles 21 Emily Winslow Defensive Wing FR Webster, N.Y./Webster Shroeder 22 Morgan Donovan Attack Wing FR Liverpool, N.Y./CBA 23 Kathryn Marcantonio Attack Wing FR Schenectady, N.Y./Guilderland 24 Andrea Johnson Defensive Wing FR Webster, N.Y./Webster Thomas 33 Bethany Zimmer Goalie FR Skaneateles, N.Y./Skaneateles

Head Coach: Jake McHerron Assistant Coach: Andrea Duffy

Siena College Women’s Lacrosse 2005 3 2005 Outlook ith all but two starters returning ATTACK WING turnovers and third on the team with 38 Wfrom a squad that won a school-record groundballs in 12 of 17 games played. “The five games (5-12), which included marching At attack team, veteran senior Karla Gudgel leadership Katie and Mary bring, both verbally through the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (Webster, N.Y./Webster HS) is ready for a breakout and mentally, will be a great asset to the schedule with a (3-3) record, the Siena College season. She sees the field well and has been a incoming defense,” said women’s lacrosse team appears poised to make strong finisher in previous seasons. McHerron. a run at a league title in 2005. There will be four new faces joining “Our main goal heading into this season is Gudgel on attack this season, MIDFIELD freshmen Niki Burger (Ballston to shatter last season’s record of five victories Christina Pampalone will and win the MAAC,” second-year head coach Lake, N.Y./ Shenendehowa HS), Amy Schoonmaker (Simsbury, likely see the starting lineup Jake McHerron, who holds his own destiny to this season. Christina is a shattering last season’s and the program record Conn./Simsbury HS), Morgan Donovan (Liverpool, N.Y./CBA) and controlled player who will be and becoming the program’s all-time leader in used to navigate an offense coaching wins, summed up. Kathryn Marcantonio (Schenectady, N.Y./Guilderland HS). McHerron while in the midfield. In Expectations are high under McHerron, who her rookie season, she was inherited a program that earned more wins last hopes the foursome will add needed depth to the attack position where fourth on the team in season than it had in the past four years com- points (25) with 14 goals bined. With a strong core of players returning one of them could become a con- tender in the starting lineup. and three assists; she led and the addition of a solid group of talented the team with the highest freshmen, the Saints’ aspiration of making the CENTER shot percentage of .560 and MAAC Championships this season is well within recorded 26 groundballs. their reach. Joan Paul (Schenectady, N.Y./ “I have reinforced the concept from day one Niskayuna) will return to lend lead- HOME ership to the middle of the field. that the MAAC Championships will be our pri- Sophomore Tammy mary goal,” said McHerron. “With the talent we The conditioned senior started 15 of 17 games played, recorded seven Vitolins (Averill Park, N.Y./ have on this year’s squad, there is no doubt in Averill Park HS) will be my mind that it is attainable.” McHerron is no goals and had an assist with 25 groundballs. She will be joined by joined by newcomers Lynn stranger to bringing out the full potential of a Harkins (Bellmore, N.Y./ team. Prior to Siena, he led his Regis University freshman Katie Ostrye (Katonah, N.Y./ John Jay HS). Holy Trinity HS) and team to a 12th-place finish in 2002 among Lauren Ritchie (Syracuse, Division II institutions and was nominated for COVER POINT N.Y./Bishop Ludden HS) at the home position. NCAA Division II Coach of the Year for his efforts. Vitolins, a walk-on lefty who developed a As a high school coach, McHerron earned Covering the point position will be sophomores unique style of play, adds versatility and quick- Coach of the Year recognition after leading his Corey Fink (Sayville, N.Y./Sayville HS) and Leah ness on attack. She saw action in 11 of 17 varsity squad to a Section III Championship. Ciaccio (Skaneateles, N.Y./ Skaneateles HS). Both games where she raked in two goals, nine Under the guiding hand of McHerron, and with improved their skills as freshmen. Fink is very points and recorded 21 groundballs. a newly found sense of team pride and commit- athletic and potentially will be one of the league’s ment, there is a good chance that by season’s top defenders. In her rookie season, she started 13 GOALIE end, a new Siena Saints women’s lacrosse team of 17 games and recorded 21 groundballs. Her will have emerged. counterpart, Ciaccio has developed solid, strong In goal for the Saints will be freshman Bethany This season McHerron added defensive-minded stick work and will likely be campaigning for a Zimmer (Skaneateles, N.Y./Skaneateles HS) assistant coach Andrea Duffy. This year’s team has starting role. As a freshman, Ciaccio started 15 of who is coming off of an impressive high school excellent speed and the midfield is still extremely 17 games and recorded 21 groundballs. campaign; she looks to continue her success strong. “We’re much deeper this year because we this season. brought in some first-years that should be able to DEFENSIVE WING step in and make an impact,” said McHerron. The future is looking bright for this Saints team, Senior co-captains Katie Kruger (Cortlandt as they have a great mix of talented returning Offensively, Siena’s lineup features nine Manor, N.Y./Walter Panas) and Mary Behr returnees of whom five players and a strong recruiting class. This mix, (Oceanside, N.Y./ Kellenberg Memorial) along with the leadership of Coach McHerron, have scored 10 or more will once again lead the Saints’ defense. goals last season. While the team will be able to make more than just an Kruger was one of two Saints last impact in the MAAC Conference this year and Saints do emphasize a bal- season that started 17 of 17 games. anced attack, they also possibly even steal away the hardware from the She finished the year with eight defending conference champion Le Moyne. have a go-to player in groundballs and one shot on goal. Behr sophomore attack wing developed her skills as a strong defen- SCHEDULE Michelle Eide, who was sive player who makes her presence the 2004 MAAC Rookie of known all over the field. While she The Saints hold the key to their own destiny. the Year and an All-MAAC only received the starting nod in two Siena opens up with a game against cross- First-Team selection after of ten games played, Behr will be asked town foe UAlbany, followed by a road trip to leading the squad with to share her defensive knowledge with Vermont. Then they will host Long Island for 40 goals. But the most sophomore Sarah Elliott (Shoreview, their home opener, followed by an outing at impressive aspect of her Minn./Totino-Grace HS) and four Howard in Washington, D.C. The Saints return game, according to freshmen Jacqueline Dorosz home to host Binghamton and St. Bonaventure McHerron, is the ability to (Liverpool, N.Y./ Liverpool HS), Eileen two days apart. The Green and Gold will close find teammates, as she has Welch (Troy, N.Y./ Averill Park HS), out its non-conference schedule against Lehigh, accumulated five assists in Emily Winslow (Webster, N.Y./ Holy Cross and Sacred Heart. April marks the her first year, which Eide Webster Shroeder HS) and Andrea start of the seven-game league contention, looks to rank on Siena’s Johnson (Webster, N.Y./Webster opening against defending league Champion all-time list. Thomas HS). Last season, Elliot finished Le Moyne who owns the series, 4-0. first on the team with 23 caused

4 Siena College Women’s Lacrosse 2005 Seniors 18 Mary Behr 5 Karla Gudgel

Senior • Defensive Wing Senior • Attack Wing Oceanside, N.Y./Kellenberg Memorial Webster, N.Y./Webster General: Co-Captain...Will be counted on as General: Good player who excels in defense. leader in many ways...Team player with a lot of 2002: Should see plenty of time on the field spirit...Looking to rebound from injury in 2004. in her sophomore season, as she will be looked Personal: Born upon to make the transition from defense to December 4, offense and 1982...Daughter get things of Timothy and going Patricia Behr... throughout the Has a brother, midfield. Tim, who attends 2001: Had a strong Manhattan freshman year campaign in which she College and younger sister, Lauren... started all 14 games played for the Saints... Majoring in Mathematics...Chose Siena From her midfield position, she scored five because of location, size, and people. goals and one assist...Third on the team in Before Siena: Lettered twice for lacrosse ground balls (33) and caused turnovers (11). at Kellenberg Memorial High School... Named team’s Most Valuable Player as a sophomore and Most Improved Player as a junior...Two-year captain...Also lettered four years in winter track and cross-country. 2004: Started in all 14 games played last season...Put away two goals and collected 10 groundballs...Recorded six draw controls and had eight caused turnovers. 2002: Was a key reserve as a freshman ...Saw action in eight games. 2 Joan Paul

Senior • Center 16 Katie Kruger Schenectady, N.Y./Niskayuna General: A Player who can run all day...Very Senior • Defensive Wing aggressive and inspirational. Cortlandt Manor, N.Y./Walter Panas Personal: Born November 5, 1983...Daughter General: Co-Captain...Defensive leader... of Paul John and Elizabeth Paul...Has two Fundamentally sound...was 2004 Most brothers, Paul John Jr. 16, and Jeffery 12...A Valuable Player. Biology major...Chose Siena because of the Personal: Born on May 5, 1983...Daughter of Albany Medical College Program...Career objec- Michael and Regina Kruger...has an older sister tive is a physician (sports medicine)...Also runs Stacey that attended Amherst College...a cross-country at Siena. Marketing and Management Major...Chose Before Siena: Attended Niskayuna High School Siena because of its size and location as well ...Tri-sport athlete in lacrosse, field hockey and track...Started two of the as its academic reputation. five years she played...MVP for lacrosse as a sophomore...MIP of Lacrosse Before Siena: Three-year letter winner in and field hockey as freshman. lacrosse and four-year letter winner 2004: Started 15 of 17 games played as a junior...Had seven goals and in field hockey at Walter Panas High an assist with 25 groundballs. School...Three-time Scholar Athlete in 2003: Started nine of 14 games both sports...All-League Honorable played as a sophomore...Recorded 16 Mention in lacrosse and field hockey... points on 10 goals and six assists... Captain of her field hockey team as a senior. Collected 17 groundballs and listed 2004: Started 17 of 17 games played and third on the team with 15 draw recorded 10 groundballs. controls. 2003: Started all 14 games played as a 2002: Saw limited action as a sophomore...Recorded 15 groundballs and freshman, scoring two goals. listed fifth on the team in draw controls (12)...Registered nine caused turnovers. 2002: Started 13 games as a freshman... Had 19 groundballs, five draw controls and five caused turnovers.

Siena College Women’s Lacrosse 2005 5 Sophomores

20 Leah Ciaccio 11 Sarah Elliott

Sophomore • Point Sophomore • Defensive Wing Skaneateles, N.Y./Skaneateles Shoreview, Minn./Totino-Grace General: Very quick on her feet...Plays hard and General: Very athletic, strong, and aggressive displays excellent work ethic...Very knowledge- defender who can intimidate opponents. able about the game. Personal: Born November 18. 1984...The Personal: Born March 9, 1985...Daughter of daughter of Pail and Jean Marie Elliot... James and Donna Ciaccio...Has a brother, Has a brother, John, who attends St. John’s Michael, attending Lemoyne College, sister, University...American Sociology major...Chose Marisa, attended the University of Delaware, Siena because of the lacrosse program, the younger sister, Christiana, and younger brother, location, campus and people. Stephen... Before Siena: Four-time member of lacrosse Majoring in All-Star team and twice-named All-State...Led Pre-Med... her team to back-to-back State Championships in junior an senior sea- Chose Siena because of her Presidential sons and named Player of the Year as a senior...Also lettered four times in weekend experience...Grandfather, soccer and three times in basketball at Totino-Grace High School...Four- John Antonelli, played professional time All-Conference selection in soccer and twice named All-Conference baseball for 13 years. in basketball ...Also led her soccer team to a State Championship in her Before Siena: Named First-Team All- senior year and was named All-State. League and All-CNY Honorable Mention as 2004: Started 13 of 17 games as a freshman. Scored one goal and had a senior...Selected team MVP and Honored 43 groundballs. as a Scholar Athlete in 2003...Also played four years of soccer and ran one year of indoor track at Skaneateles High School. 2004: Started 15 of 16 games played as a freshman and recorded 21 groundballs. 4 Corey Fink

Sophomore • Cover Point Sayville, N.Y./Sayville General: A tough defender who has the ability to be aggressive...Good work ethic. 13 Michelle Eide Personal: Born May 14, 1985...The daughter of Michele Parisi...has an older sister, Jessica, who Sophomore • Attack Wing attends School of Visual Arts (New York, N.Y.) Pearl River, N.Y./Nanuet ...Undecided Math major...Chose Siena because of the atmosphere and reputation of the school. General: A goal scorer with a tremendous Before Siena: Scholar Athlete who was pre- amount of talent...Capable of taking her sented with the sportsmanship and unsung player anytime. hero award...Also played field hockey and Personal: Born August 19, 1985...Daughter volleyball at Sayville High School...All-League selection in field hockey. of Robert and Maureen Eide...has two siblings, 2004: Started 13 of 17 games as a freshman and recorded 21 groundballs. Matthew, age ten and Lauren, 16...A Marketing and Management major...Chose Siena because of the lacrosse program, the area, and size of school. Before Siena: Four-year letterwinner in soccer and lacrosse and three-year letterwinner in track and field at Nanuet High School...In lacrosse she was a three-time All-League and All-County honoree and two-time All-Section and MVP selection... Named All-American Honorable Mention as a senior. 2004: Started 15 of 17 games as a freshman...Led the team with 45 points, 40 of which were goals, also a team-high in 2004...Named MAAC Women’s Lacrosse Rookie of the Year.

6 Siena College Women’s Lacrosse 2005 Sophomores

6 Christina Pampalone 8 Tamara Vitolins

Sophomore • Midfield Sophomore • Home East Northport, N.Y./Commack Averill Park, N.Y./Averill Park General: Incredible heart...Possesses tremen- General: Strong work ethic...Ability to score dous work ethic...Solid player who can score, goals...Will be looked upon as a leader in the pass, and defend. offensive end. Personal: Born September 11, 1985...Daughter Personal: Born September 12, 1985...Daughter of Peter and Catherine Pampalone...Has five of Uldis and Susan Vitolins...Has younger sister, siblings Jackie 19, Alice 16, Valerie 14, Peter Laura, 16...A Psychology major...Chose Siena 13, and Greg 10...Undecided major...Chose because of closeness of home and atmosphere Siena because of the academic reputation, ...Career objective is to be a psychiatrist. lacrosse program, location, and size of school. Before Siena: Attended Averill Park High School Before Siena: Attended Commack High ...Lettered three times in lacrosse...Suburban School...Played lacrosse and soccer, lettering in both sports three Council Honorable Mention...Exceptional Senior Game...Attack Award. times...Scholar Athlete three times...Selected All-Suffolk County 2004: Started 11 of 17 games she saw action in...Had 9 points and Honorable Mention...Named All-League in lacrosse and soccer. recorded 21 groundballs. 2004: Started 13 of 17 games as a freshman...Was fourth on the team in points (25) with 14 goals and three assists...Led the team with highest shot percentage of .560 and recorded 26 groundballs.

Siena College Women’s Lacrosse 2005 7 Freshmen

9 Nikki Burger 10 Lynn Harkins

Freshman • Attack Wing Freshman • Home Ballston Lake, N.Y./Shenendehowa Bellmore, N.Y./Holy Trinity General: A hard worker with athletic ability... General: Talented young player...Adds creativity Strong shot and plays tenacious defense. ...Displays excellent work ethic...Will look to Personal: Born March 13, 1986...Daughter of earn minutes this year. Jack and Michelle Burger...Has a brother, Matt, Personal: Born May 29, 1986...Daughter of attending Worchester Poly Tech Institute... William and Janet Harkins...Has four brothers, an undecided major...Chose Siena because of Chris attending Hofstra University, Thomas 19, the people. Billy 16, and Richie 14...Undecided major...Chose Before Siena: Attended Shenendehowa High Siena because of the atmosphere...Career objec- School...Lettered in lacrosse four times...Also tive is to be involved with Sports Medicine. lettered in cross-country skiing and indoor Before Siena: Attended Holy Trinity High track...Named Section II All-Star and Scholar Athlete. School...Lettered in lacrosse and volleyball twice...Selected captain and All-League First Team as a senior for lacrosse.

22 Morgan Donovan 24 Andrea Johnson Freshman • Attack Wing Liverpool, N.Y./CBA Freshman • Defensive Wing Webster, N.Y./Webster Thomas General: A talented young gun with tremen- dous speed...Will look to battle for playing General: Young defender who has a good time this year. sense of the game...Strong work ethic. Personal: Born July 18, 1986...Daughter of Personal: Born February 1, 1986...Daughter of William and Mary Beth Donovan...Has a Bruce and Judy Johnson...Has older brother, Mark, younger sister, Lauren, 16...An Undecided who attended Plattsburgh State University, Liberal Arts major...Chose Siena over other and an older sister, Alyson, who attended schools because of the academics, lacrosse Alfred University...Biology major...Chose Siena program, and she liked the area. because the size of school and the people fit Before Siena: Attended Christians Brother well with her. Academy...Lettered in lacrosse, basketball, and tennis...Selected Honorable Before Siena: Lettered three times in lacrosse Mention All-CNY for Lacrosse...Second-Team All-CNY for Basketball. and twice in soccer at Webster Thomas High School...Captain of lacrosse team as senior...All-County selection...Senior All-Star.

1 Jacqueline Dorosz 23 Kathryn Marcantonio Freshman • Defensive Wing Liverpool, N.Y./Liverpool Freshman • Attack Wing Schenectady, N.Y./Guilderland General: A team player and good work ethic... Will look to refine her knowledge this year. General: Goal scorer with great potential...Has Personal: Born February 13, 1986...Daughter the ability to find the open person. of Margaret Dorosz...Has younger sister, Sarah, Personal: Born June 25, 1986...Daughter of who is 14...Political Science major...Chose Mike and Roseanne Marcantonio...Has younger Siena because she loved everything about brother, Michael, who is 11...Majoring in Siena and no other schools compared. Mathematics...Chose Siena because of the Before Siena: Attended Liverpool High School location, academics, and lacrosse program. in Syracuse, N.Y. where she was a three-sport Before Siena: Graduate of Guilderland High athlete, lettering in field hockey, lacrosse, and School...Started five years of varsity lacrosse, track...In her junior and senior years, Dorosz was Honorable Mention in lettering three times...Senior year led team in field hockey and All-League for lacrosse. points, All-Star selection...Junior season led team in assists, All-Star Second Team...Sophomore year led team in assists, All-Star Honorable Mention.

8 Siena College Women’s Lacrosse 2005 Freshmen

19 Katherine Ostrye 33 Bethany Zimmer

Freshman • Center Freshman • Goalie Katonah, N.Y./John Jay Skaneateles, N.Y./Skaneateles General: Solid Fundamentals...Knows her role General: Knowledgeable about the game... on the team...Takes a lot of draws...Will vie for Clears the ball well...Solid when stopping the playing time. ball...Will gain valuable experience in goal. Personal: Born January 11, 1986...Daughter of Personal: Born June 4, 1986...Daughter of Timothy and Elizabeth Ostrye...Has older sister, Frederick and Jean Zimmer...Has two sisters, Danyelle, who attended Boston College, brother, Jessica attended Cayuga Community and Wells Matthew, attended Fairfield University, and and Michelle attending Hobart and William sister, Amy, who also attended Siena College... Smith...Undeclared major...Chose Siena because Undecided major...Chose Siena because of the she was able to play lacrosse. campus environment and the people made her Before Siena: Attended Skaneateles High feel welcome. School...Played lacrosse and hockey, lettering in both...Most Valuable Before Siena: Attended John Jay High School...Tri-sport athlete, field Defensive Player...All-League First Team...All-League Second Team. hockey, lacrosse, and basketball...Lettered in all three, four times in lacrosse and field hockey...Three-time All-League...All-Section selection, Team MVP as senior...Field hockey All-League Honorable Mention...All- League and Team MVP as senior. 3 Eileen Welch

Freshman • Defensive Wing Troy, N.Y./Averill Park 14 Lauren Ritchie General: Will be looked upon to handle special situations...A very tenacious defender who Freshman • Home works for everything. Syracuse, N.Y./Bishop Ludden Personal: Born April 25, 1985...Daughter of General: Good fundamentals...Team player Robert and Maureen Welch...Has a sister, ...Knowledgeable about the game. Erin, attending St. Lawrence University... Personal: Born December 2, 1985...Daughter of Majoring in Marketing and Management... George and Madeline Ritchie...A Biochemistry Chose Siena because of size of campus, com- major...Chose Siena because of the atmosphere, munity and people. size, location, and excellent science program. Before Siena: A three-sport athlete at Averill Before Siena: Attended Bishop Ludden High Park High School, lacrosse, soccer, and basketball...Lettered twice in School...Lettered four times in lacrosse... lacrosse and soccer...Three-time letterwinner in basketball...Defensive MVP Selected to All-League Honorable Mention. ...Section II All-Star...Player of the Year for soccer and Coaches Award.

15 Amy Schoonmaker 21 Emily Winslow

Freshman • Attack Wing Freshman • Defensive Wing Simsbury, Conn./Simsbury Webster, N.Y./Webster Shroeder General: Incredibly quick...Has a strong shot... General: A two-sport athlete who is knowl- Tough defensive match-up. edgeable about the game...Great work ethic. Personal: Born September 16, 1986...Daughter Personal: Born November 11, 1986...Daughter of James and Margaret Schoonmaker...Has of Brian and Amy Winslow...Has an older older sister, Megan, who attends Marist College brother, Ted, attending Mercyhurst College and ...Undecided major. twin brothers, Andy and Tim, 15...A Biology Before Siena: Attended Simsbury High School... major...Chose Siena because of the Biology Started four years of lacrosse...Selected All- programs and the opportunity to play two State twice. Division I sports. Before Siena: Lettered in three sports, lacrosse, basketball, and field hockey...Named Second-Team All-County in lacrosse...Team MVP for field hockey...First-Team All-County.

Siena College Women’s Lacrosse 2005 9 2005 Opponents Canisius College Le Moyne College Niagara University April 24 • Loudonville, N.Y., 10 a.m. April 3 • Syracuse, N.Y., 1 p.m. April 23 • Loudonville, N.Y., noon General Information General General Location: Buffalo, N.Y. Location: Syracuse, N.Y. Location: Niagara Falls, N.Y. Enrollment: 3,440 Enrollment: 2,500 Enrollment: 2,500 Colors: Blue & Gold Colors: Green & Gold Colors: Purple & White Nickname: Golden Griffins Nickname: Dolphins Nickname: Purple Eagles Home Field: Demske Sports Complex Home Field: Liver Pool High School Home Field: John P. Bobo Field Head Coach: Scott Teeter Head Coach: Lauren O’Connor Head Coach: Anne Windover 2004 Record/MAAC: 1-12/0-6 2004 Record/MAAC: 12-6/5-1 2004 Record/MAAC: 8-5/4-3 Sports Information Sports Information Sports Information SID: Marc Gignac SID: Mike Donlin SID: Michele Dubert Office: (716) 888-2978 Office: (315) 445-4412 Office: (716) 286-8588

Fairfield University Marist College April 10 • Loudonville, N.Y., 12 p.m. April 9 • Loudonville, N.Y., 11 a.m. General Information General Location: Fairfield, Conn. Location: Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Enrollment: 3,000 Enrollment: 4,000 Colors: Cardinal Red, White Colors: Red & White Nickname: Stags Nickname: Red Foxes Home Field: Alumni Field Home Field: Leomidoff Field Head Coach: Stacey McCue Head Coach: Noelle Cebron 2004 Record/MAAC: 4-12/3-3 2004 Record/MAAC: 7-10/4-2 Sports Information Sports Information SID: Patrick Moran SID: Jason Corriher Office: (203) 254-2877 Office: (845) 575-3321

Iona College Manhattan College April 16 • New Rochelle, N.Y., 1 p.m. April 17 • Riverdale, N.Y., 10 a.m. General General Location: New Rochelle, N.Y. Location: Riverdale, N.Y. Enrollment: 2,980 Enrollment: 3,600 Colors: Maroon & Gold Colors: Kelly Green & White Nickname: Gaels Nickname: Jaspers Head Coach: Lauren Rywak Home Field: Gaelic Park Head Coach: Jim Drivas Sports Information 2004 Record/MAAC: 11-8/3-3 SID: Mike Laprey Office: (914) 633-2334 Sports Information SID: Michael Antonaccio Office: (718) 862-7228

10 Siena College Women’s Lacrosse 2005 2005 Opponents Non-Conference Opponents Binghamton University Sacred Heart March 17 • Loudonville, N.Y., 3:30 p.m. April 5, Loudonville, NY, 4 pm Location: Binghamton, N.Y. Location: Fairfield, CT Enrollment: 13,385 Enrollment: 2,200 Holy Cross Colors: Green, White, & Black Colors: Red, white Nickname: Bearcats Nickname: Pioneers March 30 • Loudonville, N.Y., 4 p.m. Head Coach: Emily Edmonson Home Field: General 2004 Record: 4-11 Head Coach: Laura Korutz Location: Worcester, Mass. SID: John Hartick 2004 Record: 10-7 Enrollment: 2, 675 SID: Gene Gumbs Colors: Royal Purple & White Office: (203) 396-8127 Nickname: Crusaders Home Field: Hart Center Turf Field Howard University Head Coach: Stephanie Pavlick 2004 Record: 8-9 March 9, Washington, D.C., 4 pm Location: Washington, D.C. U Albany Enrollment: 10,500 February 25, Albany, NY, 1 pm Colors: Blue, Red, & White Location: Albany, NY Nickname: Bison Enrollment: 11,819 Lehigh University Home Field: Greene Stadium Colors: Purple & Gold March 23 • Bethlehem, Pa., 4 p.m. Head Coach: Melinda Vaughn Nickname: Great Danes Location: Bethlehem, Pa.A 2004 Record: 2-13 Home Field: University Field Enrollment: 4,500 SID: Edward Hill Jr. Head Coach: Laura Korutz Colors: Brown & White Office: (202) 806-7182/88 2004 Record: 6-11 Nickname: Mountain Hawks SID: Brian DePasquale Home Field: Ulrich Sports Complex Office: (518) 442-3072 Head Coach: Liz Ota 2004 Record: 5-10 Central Connecticut March 13 • New Britain, Conn., 7 p.m. Location: New Britain, Conn. Long Island University Enrollment: 8,300 March 6, Schenectady, NY, 12 pm University of Vermont Colors: Blue & White Location: Brooklyn, NY March 2 • Burlington, Vt., 3 p.m. Nickname: Blue Devils Enrollment: 11,000 Location: Burlington, V.T. Home Field: Arute Field Colors: Black, Silver, Royal Blue Enrollment: 8,300 Head Coach: Kristen Mullady Nickname: Blackbirds Colors: Blue & White 2004 Record: 3-10 Home Field: University Field Nickname: Catamounts SID: Thomas Pincince Head Coach: Regan Teti Home Field: Centennial Field Office: 832-3089 2004 Record: 5-9 Head Coach: Jennifer Johnson 2004 Record: 4-11 SID: Lisa Champagne Office: (802) 656-1818 St. Bonaventure March 19 • Loudonville, N.Y., noon Location: New Britain, Conn. Enrollment: 2,200 Colors: Brown, white Nickname: Bonnies Home Field: McGraw Jennings Field Head Coach: Tony Zostant 2004 Record: 10-7 SID: Steve Mest Office: (716) 375-2319

Siena College Women’s Lacrosse 2005 11 2004 Statistics and Results RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES (5-12-0) (3-5-0) (2-7-0) (0-0-0) CONFERENCE (3-3-0) (2-1-0) (1-2-0) (0-0-0) NON-CONFERENCE (2-9-0) (1-4-0) (1-5-0) (0-0-0)

No PLAYER GP G A Pts Sh GWG GB DC TO CT 13 EIDE, Michelle 17 40 5 45 104 1 23 26 40 16 21 PETRUCCELLI, S 16 32 3 35 85 3 21 11 22 13 7 DEVINE, Claire 17 20 7 27 53 0 54 22 51 13 6 PAMPALONE, Christina 16 14 3 17 25 1 26 12 25 7 14 SHERRER, Dana 17 11 11 22 45 0 27 7 14 7 2 PAUL, Joan 17 7 1 8 22 0 25 7 10 6 8 VITOLINS, Tammy 16 6 3 9 27 0 21 17 13 4 1 AGOSTINACCHIO, C. 17 3 2 5 23 0 25 6 24 10 10 CROWLEY, Colleen 17 2 1 3 6 0 24 5 10 4 11 ELLIOT, Sarah 17 1 0 1 7 0 43 14 13 24 18 BEHR, Mary 10 0 0 0 1 0 4 6 6 4 20 CIACCIO, Leah 16 0 0 0 0 0 21 1 6 8 22 DORSCHEID, Michelle 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 19 MCMONAGLE, Meaghan 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 16 CRUGER, Katie 17 0 0 0 1 0 10 4 6 2 15 HORAN, Erin 11 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 2 5 REVINGTON, Kate 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 FINK, Corey 17 0 0 0 0 0 21 5 7 5 3 BRUCKNER, Jillian 5 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 1 0 12 DUPELLE, Mary-E. 17 0 0 0 1 0 45 0 23 7 Total 17 141 36 177 402 5 399 145 273 132 Opponents 17 200 79 279 440 11 401 201 301 144 GOAL AVERAGE SAVES No GOALTENDER GP Min GA Avg Sv Pct W L T 12 DUPELLE, Mary-E. 17 1015:00 188 11.11 148 .440 5 12 0 Total 17 1015:00 188 11.11 148 .440 5 12 0 Opponents 17 1030:00 136 7.92 178 .567 12 5 0

Team Statistics SHOT STATISTICS SIE OPP Goals-shot attempts 141-402 200-440 Goals scored average 7.92 11.11 Shot pct. .351 .455 Shots on goal-Attempts 261-402 277-440 GOALS BY PERIOD SOG pct .649 .630 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Shots/Game 23.6 25.9 Siena 67 66 0 3 - 136 Assists 36 79 Opponents 89 98 1 0 - 188 GOAL BREAKDOWN Total Goals 141 200 SAVES BY PERIOD Free-position 21 38 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Unassisted 86 97 Siena 78 70 0 0 - 148 Overtime 3 1 Opponents 83 93 1 1 - 178 GROUND BALLS 401 409 SHOTS BY PERIOD DRAW CONTROLS 149 202 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total TURNOVERS 273 301 Siena 189 207 1 5 - 402 CAUSED TURNOVERS 132 144 Opponents 223 216 1 0 - 440 ATTENDANCE SHOTS ON GOAL BY PRD Total 680 1069 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Dates/Avg Per Date 8/85 9/119 Siena 150 159 1 4 - 314 Neutral Site #/Avg 0/0 Opponents 167 168 1 0 - 336

12 Siena College Women’s Lacrosse 2005 2004 Statistics and Results Past Statistics and Results 2003-04 Results (5-12, 3-3) 2002-03 Results (3-12, 0-7) Date Opponent Location Outcome Date Opponent Location Outcome 03/03/2004 Longwood U. Farmville, Va. L, 12-5 03/16/2003 St Francis Pa Schenectady, N.Y. 03/06/2004 Mount St. Mary's Emmitsburg, Md. L, 16-7 (Union College) W, 20-4 03/09/2004 Sacred Heart Bridgeport, Conn. W, 5-4 03/20/2003 Stony Brook Schenectady, N.Y. 03/13/2004 LIU (BROOKLYN) Brooklyn, N.Y. W, 8-7 (Union College) L, 13-9 03/14/2004 Stony Brook Stony Brook, N.Y. L, 12-7 03/23/2003 Binghamton Schenectady, N.Y. 03/20/2004 St. Bonaventure Union College (Union College) W, 15-9 (Schenectady, N.Y.) L, 16-4 03/25/2003 Suny-Albany Albany, N.Y. (@RPI) L, 18-6 03/21/2004 Binghamton Binghamton, N.Y. 03/29/2003 Howard Washington, D.C. L, 17-13 (Binghamton H.S.l) L, 16-15 04/01/2003 Quinnipiac Hamden, Conn. L, 18-2 03/27/2004 Albany Union College 04/03/2003 Drexel Philadelphia, Pa. L, 20-5 (Schenectady, N.Y.) L, 12-5 04/10/2003 Vermont Middlebury, Vt. L, 16-6 03/31/2004 Holy Cross Wochester, Mass. L, 16-5 04/13/2003 Niagara Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 04/03/2004 LeMoyne Syracuse, N.Y. L, 8-7 (Marist College) L, 12-6 04/06/2004 Drexel Schenectady, N.Y. 04/14/2003 Canisius Poughkeepsie, N.Y. (Union College) L, 7-5 (Marist College) W, 12-4 04/08/2004 Vermont Schenectady, N.Y. 04/16/2003 Marist Poughkeepsie, N.Y. L, 14-5 (Union College) L, 11-8 04/22/2003 Central Conn Loudonville, N.Y. L, 12-9 04/14/2004 Marist Loudonville, N.Y. W, 10-7 04/24/2003 LeMoyne Saratoga Springs, N.Y. 04/17/2004 Manhattan Loudonville, N.Y. W, 18-16 (OT) (Skidmore) L, 14-7 04/18/2004 Fairfield Loudonville, N.Y. L, 10-9 04/26/2003 Manhattan Pearl River, N.Y. 04/24/2004 Niagara Niagara Falls, N.Y. L, 10-7 (Pearl River H.S.) L, 14-9 04/25/2004 Canisius Buffalo, N.Y. W, 11-8 04/27/2003 Fairfield Fairfield, Conn. L, 18-2

2001-01 Results (0-14, 0-7) Date Opponent Location Outcome 03/13/2002 Villanova Villanova, Pa. L, 19-4 03/26/2002 Albany Schenectady, N.Y. L, 10-3 03/30/2002 Howard Loudonville, N.Y. L, 9-8 04/02/2002 Quinnipiac Loudonville, N.Y. L, 10-8 04/04/2002 Drexel Loudonville, N.Y. L, 17-5 04/06/2002 LeMoyne Syracuse, N.Y. L, 16-4 04/09/2002 Wagner Staten Island, N.Y. L, 13-2 04/11/2002 Vermont Loudonville, N.Y. L, 21-6 2004 Results 04/13/2002 Canisius Buffalo, N.Y. L, 9-8 DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE ATT 04/14/2002 Niagara Niagara Falls, N.Y. L, 15-7 04/17/2002 Marist Loudonville, N.Y. L, 14-2 2/3 at Longwood University L 5-12 100 04/21/2002 Fairfield Loudonville, N.Y. L, 17-4 2/6 at Mount St. Mary’s L 7-16 61 04/23/2002 Central Conn New Britain, Conn. L, 11-8 3/9 at Sacred Heart W 5-4 127 04/26/2002 Manhattan Loudonville, N.Y. L, 17-13 3/13 LIU W 8-7 105 3/14 at Stony Brook L 7-12 328 3/20 SAINT BONAVENTURE L 4-16 52 2000-2001 Results (0-14, 0-7) 3/21 at Binghamton L 15-16 67 Date Opponent Location Outcome 3/27 ALBANY L 5-12 75 03/05/2001 Holy Cross Bermuda L, 17-1 3/31 at Holy Cross L 5-16 45 03/07/2001 Duquesne Bermuda L, 14-3 4/3 at Le Moyne* L 7-8 100 03/08/2001 St. Bonaventure Bermuda L, 14-4 4/6 DREXEL L 5-7 56 03/17/2001 C.W. Post Brookville, N.Y. L, 12-6 03/28/2001 Sacred Heart Loudonville, N.Y. T, Canceled 4/8 U. OF VERMONT L 8-11 87 04/01/2001 Fairfield Fairfield, Conn. L, 13-5 4/14 MARIST* W 10-7 87 04/03/2001 Quinnipiac Hamden, Conn. L, 13-11 4/17 MANHATTAN* W O2 18-16 104 04/05/2001 Wagner Skidmore College L, 14-4 4/18 FAIRFIELD* L 9-10 114 04/08/2001 LeMoyne Loudonville, N.Y. L, 15-4 4/24 at Niagara* L 7-10 170 04/12/2001 Vermont Loudonville, N.Y. L, 11-8 4/25 at Canisius* W 11-8 71 04/14/2001 Manhattan Riverdale, N.Y. L, 16-5 04/18/2001 Marist Poughkeepsie, N.Y. L, 16-2 04/21/2001 Niagara Loudonville, N.Y. L, 13-3 04/22/2001 Canisius Loudonville, N.Y. L, 9-7 04/24/2001 Drexel Philadelphia, Pa. L, 17-1

Siena College Women’s Lacrosse 2005 13 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference ith 10 institutions strongly bound 2004, the MAAC, Canisius and Niagara once First-class facilities are the rule with MAAC Wby the sound principles of quality and again successfully hosted the NCAA Division I schools, as teams regularly play in top-notch integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, Men’s Basketball First and Second Rounds at arenas, such as Madison Square Garden, the the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference enters the HSBC Arena. All three parties will host that Continental Airlines Arena, HSBC Arena, Pepsi its 24th year of competition during the 2004- event again in 2007, while the MAAC and Rider Arena and Sovereign Bank Arena. The other 2005 Academic Year. University will co-host the 2006 NCAA Division I MAAC championships boast their share of The MAAC was founded in 1980 by six charter Women’s Basketball First and Second Rounds at outstanding locales as well, such as Dutchess members: the U.S. Military Academy, Fairfield the Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton, New Jersey. Stadium in Fishkill, NY, home of the baseball University, Fordham University, Iona College, tournament, and the fabled Van Cortlandt Park Manhattan College and Saint Peter’s College. MAAC Associate Sports in the Bronx, where the cross country champion- Competition followed one year later in the fall In January of 1993, the conference announced ships are contested. This year, the MAAC will take of 1981 with members competing in the sports the formation of the MAAC Football League, its cross country as well as men’s and women’s of men’s cross country and men’s soccer. On which began play in September 1993. The league, Golf Championships to Orlando, Florida, where January 2, 1982, Army traveled to Iona for the which is part of the NCAA Division I-AA classi- it will conduct its post-season championships first MAAC men’s basketball game and the fication, consists of the three football-playing at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex. MAAC story had begun. MAAC schools—Iona, Marist and Saint Peter’s— Future MAAC Championships at Walt Disney Today, Conference members include: Canisius and two associate members Duquesne and La World include women’s soccer in 2005 and College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Loyola Salle. The MAAC Football League is a Division I-AA volleyball in 2006. College (MD), Manhattan College, Marist College, league, which keeps costs to a minimum through In the past several years, several of the Niagara University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s a series of innovative conference rules involving MAAC schools have also enjoyed success in College, and Siena College. In addition, associate travel squad size, length of the practice season, NCAA Tournaments. Rated highly on the national members Duquesne University and LaSalle and a limited number of full-time coaches. Most level, the league sent two representatives, University compete in football. Le Moyne College importantly, however, there are no athletic Fairfield and Siena, to the 2001 NCAA Women’s competes in baseball and women’s lacrosse, scholarships, just need-based financial aid. Basketball Tournament. MAAC schools have while Mount St. Mary’s College, Providence In June of 1995, the MAAC continued to made a total of 66 NIT appearances and 33 College, St. Joseph’s University, Virginia Military develop opportunities for student-athletes as NCAA appearances. Institute and Wagner College compete in men’s the conference announced the formation of the Combined with recent bracket expansion in lacrosse. St. Francis (NY) College, Villanova MAAC Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse Leagues. several sports, the MAAC possesses 11 automatic University and Wagner College are all associate The men’s league began competition in the spring bids in men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, members of the MAAC Women’s Water Polo of 1996 while the women’s league commenced softball, men’s and women’s soccer, volleyball, League. The MAAC will support 25 sports and in the spring of 1997. The men’s league consists men’s golf, men’s and women’s tennis, and conduct 24 championships during the 2004- of four MAAC schools—Canisius, Manhattan, men’s lacrosse. In 2003, the Iona College men’s 2005 academic year. Marist, and Siena—and five associate members cross country team finished fourth—just one Men’s and women’s basketball and football —Mount St. Mary’s, Providence, St. Joseph’s point out of third place—at the NCAA Division I garner much of the media attention as the University (PA), Virginia Military Institute and Cross Country Championships. In 1995, the Siena country continues its frenzied love affair Wagner. The women’s league consists of MAAC women’s volleyball team became the first team with these sports. MAAC basketball will have institutions Canisius, Fairfield, Manhattan, Marist, to represent the MAAC in the NCAA Volleyball a wealth of exposure this year, thanks in Niagara and Siena, plus Le Moyne College. Tournament, an achievement duplicated by large part to the MAAC’s marketing firm, Host In 2002, the MAAC added the MAAC Women’s Fairfield in 1997 through 2001 and Manhattan Communications, Inc. In May 2004 the league Water Polo League, making it the 25th sport in 2002 and 2003 as the Stags and Jaspers signed a three-year renewal agreement with that the conference sponsors. The league is made gained spots with an automatic bid. Canisius Madison Square Garden Network, which will up of three MAAC schools—Iona, Marist and softball, Manhattan track, Marist baseball and televise over 20 games a year, including the Pepsi Siena—as well as three associate members, Loyola soccer and lacrosse have also flourished MAAC Game of the Week during the regular St. Francis (NY) College, Villanova University on the national stage. season and 11 contests during the 2005 MAAC and Wagner College. The MAAC has also been a leader in the fore- Basketball Tournament. On the national stage, front of technology, expanding the notoriety of ESPN will broadcast the men’s championship Academics and Athletics the league into cyberspace. In 2001, the league game through the year 2005. The MAAC prides itself on the accomplishments retained Host Communications to sponsor the The 2005 MAAC Basketball Tournament of its student-athletes in the classroom, as well MAAC web page. Launched in November 1999, returns to the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY, with as on the field. Many top scholar-athletes from www.maacsports.com has been a great success, Albany’s Pepsi Arena preparing to host the 2006 the conference have been recognized in the providing fans with up-to-date contest results, championship. By having an excellent working Verizon Academic All-America program, fan polls and an online merchandise store. relationship with these working facilities, the including three of the 10 First Team The MAAC President for the MAAC has been able to attract a number of selections in basketball in 1992-93 2004-2005 academic year is NCAA Championship events. In 1995, the MAAC to 10 First and Second Team over- Fr. Kevin Mackin, and Siena hosted the highly successful First all selections during the 2002- O.F.M., the President and Second Rounds of the Division I Men’s 2003 season. Mary Beth of Siena College. Basketball Tournament. In 2000, the MAAC, Riley, a 1991 graduate of The Vice-President along with Canisius and Niagara, again received Canisius, was the first is Rev. Joseph L. rave reviews as they hosted the First and Second recipient of the NCAA Levesque, C.M., Rounds of the NCAA Basketball Tournament at Woman of the Year the President of the HSBC Arena. The MAAC, Rider and Siena Award. In the fall of 1998, Niagara University. co-hosted the 2002 Division I Wrestling Cham- Erin Whalen, a member Tim Murray, Director of pionships at the Pepsi Arena. Two years ago, of the Iona women’s Athletics at Marist College, will the MAAC and Siena successfully hosted the rowing team, was chair the Committee on Athletic 2003 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball East awarded one of the Administration and Alison Sexton, Regional at the Pepsi Arena. Additionally in 2003, nation’s 32 Rhodes Scholarships for academic Assistant Athletics Director/Senior Woman the MAAC, Canisius and Niagara served as achievement and civic leadership. Jose Vargas, Administrator at Fairfield University will serve hosts for the 2003 Division I Men’s Ice Hockey a Loyola student, was also awarded a as Vice Chair. Championship, also at the HSBC Arena. In Rhodes Scholarship.

14 Siena College Basketball 2004-2005 This is The overwhelming sense of community spirit MBA program with Clarkson University, and at Siena grabs your attention the moment you several cooperative engineering programs. arrive on campus. It is a place where your friends Siena’s liberal arts education prepares every are your neighbors, your professors are your student for entry into professions or to graduate friends, and just about everyone calls you by school. Each year Siena graduates more than your name. The one-on-one interaction in the 700 students who are eagerly accepted by classroom and personal attention to each leading corporations, the public sector and into individual is why students call Siena “home.” America’s most prestigious graduate programs. Academics Student Life Siena believes that a liberal arts education pro- The proud sense of community and spirit on the vides our graduates with the necessary skills to Siena campus is directly linked to the students. succeed. Students can choose among 25 majors Their energy and enthusiasm is present in every in liberal arts, science and business. All majors aspect of the College. Approximately 90 percent require coursework in of Siena’s freshmen live on English, history, campus, and accommodations philosophy, religious range from traditional residence studies, fine arts, the halls to suites and townhouses. social sciences and The student population is natural science as more influential than most part of Siena’s core would imagine. There are more curriculum. than 70 student-run clubs, Siena also offers teams, committees, intramural more than a dozen sports, and various other pro- cooperative and grams to choose from. There is special programs an activity for virtually every to suit a variety of interest. It is student pride and professional interests. activism that keeps the Siena The Siena/Albany campus alive and strong. Medical College Program features a medical education with a distinct ethical dimension, the first of its kind in America. Certificate programs are also available in Theatre, Peace and International Studies, Foreign Languages, and Business. All certificate programs offer students a concentration of iena College is a community of 2,900 experience that enhances their majors and men and women offering degrees in Liberal S increases their career options. Other popular Arts, Business, and Science. Founded in 1937, choices include Study Abroad, the Siena in Siena is a coeducational, independent, liberal arts London program, the Washington Semester, an college with a Franciscan and Catholic tradition. Student-focused professors are at the heart of a supportive learning community that prepares students for careers, an active role in their Mission Statement community, and for the real world. An independent Board of Trustees governs the Siena College offers programs of study in the Arts, in the Sciences, and in Business leading to the College. An active Board of Associate Trustees baccalaureate degree, and it provides continuing education programs for the surrounding community. serves to strengthen the relationship between An independent college in the liberal arts tradition, Siena emphasizes in its programs the principles the campus and the surrounding community. and values of Francis of Assisi. He was a man of God who recognized the goodness of all creation, Recognizing that its students come from who welcomed every human being as brother or sister, and who esteemed all labor no matter how varied racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, humble. Siena thus affirms the unique worth of each person and the responsibility of individuals to Siena College supports the creation of a multi- cooperate in the creation of a just and peaceful society. cultured environment for all of its students. Through its liberal arts curriculum, Siena strives to empower its students to address the challenges The internal growth and development of Siena of an ever-changing world and a diverse society. Concentrated areas of study prepare students for has been continuous. In response to the chang- specific careers and for post-graduate education. ing needs of the times, the Siena curriculum To these ends, Siena fosters the intellectual and aesthetic growth of its students through personal allows flexibility and individual choice for all interaction with the faculty and staff both inside and outside the classroom. undergraduates. The College provides opportunities to develop critical and creative thinking; to gather, synthesize, The Secret of Siena’s Success and analyze evidence in making reasoned and informed judgments; to appreciate cultural diversity; to deepen aesthetic sensibility; and to enhance written and oral communication skills. What keeps Siena College among “America’s Best?” Since it’s founding, Siena has been a Siena encourages students to develop their full potential as self-aware individuals of sound mind, community where care and concern for the body, and character who use their talents and skills in service to society. In a similar manner, the intellectual, personal and social growth of all College recognizes its duty to share its resources with the larger community. students is paramount. In essence, Siena is an academic, social and religiously appreciative community wherein students, faculty, staff and trustees and alumni work together with respect, friendship and with joy.

Siena College Women’s Lacrosse 2005 15 Siena College Foundations

Siena College The Facts Enrollment: Approximately 2,900 undergraduates: 53% women, 47% men. Student-Faculty Ratio 14:1 Class sizes range from 15-35. Location: Suburban, 155-acre campus two miles north of Albany, less than three The Value of a Core Curriculum hours from New York City and Boston. Majors The Core Curriculum at Siena • Natural World and Quantitative Reasoning B.A.: American Studies, Classics, Creative • Foundations Sequence 1 and 2 (3 courses, 9-12 credits, depending on Arts, Economics, English, Environmental • Disciplinary Requirements number of course): At least one course chosen Studies, French, History, Mathematics, (six courses, 18 credits): must be from the natural sciences, and at Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, least one course must be from the quantitative Religious Studies, Social Work, Sociology, Students are required to complete: reasoning fields. Natural World courses are Spanish English: Literary Perspectives drawn from the areas of Biology, Chemistry, B.S.: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, History: The Shaping of the Contemporary Physics, or Environmental Science. Quanti- Economics, Finance, Marketing & World tative Reasoning courses are chosen from Management, and Physics the areas of Mathematics or Quantitative Philosophy: Philosophy and the B.B.A. Accounting Human Being Business Analysis. Computers Religious Studies: One class chosen from: All Siena students have free Internet and Religion and Western Culture, Introduction to e-mail access; students have 24-hour Biblical Studies, Experience of the Sacred or access to campus-wide computer system; An Introduction to Religious Thought. Siena maintains specialized computer labs • Creative Arts: (1 course, 3 credits): for Arts, Science, and Business students. One course from Art, Music or Drama Student-Computer Ratio: 12:1. • Area Requirements (two courses, six credits) Student Life Students also must choose two or more courses 80 percent of students live on campus from the above four areas; the two courses in residence halls, suites or townhouses. must be from different areas. More than 60 organizations, including • Social Science Perspectives Karate Club, Ski Club, Big Brothers/Big (2 courses, six credits): Two courses drawn Sisters, Multicultural Center, Model UN, from the areas of Economics, Political Stage Three, Students Events Board, and Science, Psychology or Sociology. 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 (7 for men, 11 for women); 20 intramural and club activities. Costs $26,165 (tuition, room and board and fees in 2004-2005) Approximately 85 percent of Siena students receive financial aid.

16 Siena College Women’s Lacrosse 2005 The Capital Region Albany...and Beyond

ick the ideal location for a city. PMake 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 pro- vides 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 The New York State Capitol Building is the not look far. The picturesque town of Saratoga majestic centerpiece of Albany. Springs is located only 20 minutes north, and is home to the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, an amphitheatre which draws famous Football League and the Siena men’s basketball acts for anyone’s taste. In the summer, the team all play home games in the arena. serene town transforms into the mecca of Outdoor fun takes students skiing on some of thoroughbred racing, drawing over half a the best trails in the Northeast, hiking in the million fans to view its exciting races annually. Adirondacks, or boating on the Hudson or The Pepsi Arena, located in downtown Mohawk Rivers. Albany, hosts some of the country’s top enter- It’s that simple. This is a place of entertain- tainment acts, and doubles as the home of the ment and excitement, of history and beauty. Rowing on the Hudson River beside the city area’s premiere sporting events as well. The From daydream to fact, the Capital Region is of Albany. Albany River Rats of the International Hockey fulfilling the highest expectations of a diverse League, the Albany Firebirds of the Arena and growing community.

The Adirondack Mountains, located just north of the Capital Region, provide some of the most beautiful scenery The Albany night skyline. in the world.

Siena College Women’s Lacrosse 2005 17 Siena College Support Services SportsM ed icine Streng tha ndC o nditioning AcademicA dviso r Head Athletic Trainer The primary objective of the strength and usan Yund begins her first year as reg Dashnaw enters his 20th year as conditioning program at Siena College is the Sathletic academic Ghead athletic prevention of injury while, at the same time, advisor at Siena College. trainer at Siena College, achieving the maximum level of athletic per- Yund, a native of overseeing the sports formance from each athlete. This will be Castleton, N.Y., received medicine department. accomplished directly through an intense and both her undergraduate He is responsible for the aggressive approach to the total training program: degree and her master’s prevention, treatment, developing linear and lateral speed, agility, absolute degree of education and rehabilitation of strength, power and flexibility. The strength and in counseling from injuries to Siena’s athletes. conditioning program requires a year-round the University of Dashnaw is responsible commitment from the athlete both physically New Hampshire. for 18 intercollegiate and mentally in order to achieve personal and Yund most recently athletic teams and team performance goals. worked as an academic advisor intern at New approximately 350 athletes. Hampshire as she completed her master’s att Phelps Over the past two decades, Dashnaw has begins his first season as degree this past spring. She gained additional had a tremendous impact on the development Mstrength and conditioning coach at his experience in 2003 when she served as a and well-being of Siena’s student-athletes. alma mater. Phelps substitute teacher in both New Hampshire and This past spring, Dashnaw was recognized by graduated from Siena New York. Yund also served in the guidance Siena’s student-athletes when he was presented in 2002 and had been department at Portsmouth High School in New with the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee pursuing his master’s Hampshire, and was a teacher’s assistant in the award. This distinction is presented to the person, degree in applied UNH psychology department. who in the opinion of the student-athletes, has exercise science at A 2002 graduate with a bachelor of arts in had the most positive impact on their athletic Springfield College in psychology, Yund has held various leadership life at Siena. It was the second time he had Massachusetts. positions ranging from coaching experience to won the honor in its five years of existence. Phelps served as captaining the nationally-ranked UNH lacrosse Outside of Siena, Dashnaw has helped the a volunteer assistant team her senior season. Albany Patroons (Continental Basketball Asso- strength coach at Siena Yund’s duties as athletic academic advisor ciation) and Albany Capitals (American Soccer from January through May of 2003. He assisted range from monitoring the academic progress League) in the training and treatment of their in the instruction and supervision of Siena’s and eligibility of all student-athletes to con- athletes. He also served on the medical support 400 student-athletes, designing and implement- ducting study hall and providing any support ing training programs for several teams. staff at the Empire State Games from 1980- services student-athletes may need. 1990 and as a trainer for the Albany Firebirds Following his stint as a volunteer at his alma of the Arena Football League from 1995-2000. mater, Phelps was an intern at Springfield College During the summer, Dashnaw serves as head where he assisted in speed and agility workouts Cham ps/Lifeskills for the women’s field hockey and volleyball teams. athletic trainer for Siena sports camps which run CHAMPS/Lifeskills Coordinator for eight weeks and attract over 2,000 campers. This past season, he served as a facility manager and fitness consultant at American International ee Jay Brun is College in Springfield where he oversaw athlete Pin her third year as workouts and supervised the weight room. CHAMPS/Life Skills coor- Phelps received a bachelor’s degree in English dinator at Siena. Brun is from Siena in 2002. His brother, Jon, recently responsible for many

accepted a post on the men’s basketball staff. issues related to the personal and academic development of Siena’s student-athletes. Brun’s major initiative has been the implemen- tation of Siena’s CHAMPS/ LifeSkills program, known as S.A.IN.T.S (or Supporting Athletes IN Their Success). The program debuted last season with the aim to promote academic, athletic and social success among Siena’s 350 student-athletes. It has been widely embraced by the student-athletes, and achieved great success in its initial year. Brun also serves as head softball coach at Siena where she has revived the Saints’ program in her two seasons at the helm. A Hawaii native, Brun was named NCAA Women of the Year in the Rainbow State following her senior season (1994) as a softball standout at the University

of Hawaii.

18 Siena College Women’s Lacrosse 2005 Sports Information/Marketing Assistant department. Trahan’s previous sports informa- SportsInform a tion tion experience includes three years as a sports Sports Information Director amelia Trahan begins her first year Cas sports informa- writer at her alma mater, Southern University ason Rich enters tion/marketing assistant at and A & M College. During her junior and Jhis sixth year direct- Siena. Trahan is responsible senior years she worked in the sports infor- ing the sports informa- for publicity for Siena’s mation department before graduating with a tion office at Siena. He 18 intercollegiate athletic bachelor’s degree in journalism studies in 2001. oversees all publications programs. She also assists She has a wealth of previous newspaper and and promotional efforts in the development of television reporting experience. for Siena’s 18 Division I promotions for women’s Trahan is a member of CoSIDA, the National varsity sports. Rich also basketball and oversees Association of Black Journalists, National serves as the chief editor the management of Association of Collegiate Women Athletics for all athletic publica- various athletic events. Administrators and presently serves as the state tions and media releases Trahan spent the coordinator of Tennessee for the Association while handling the maintenance of the depart- previous year working for Rhodes College as for Women in Sports Media. ment’s website. the senior coordinator of sports information Trahan, a native of California, earned her He began his career in athletics as an under- and director of marketing in the athletic master’s degree at LSU in 2002. graduate intern with the Siena baseball team. Upon graduation, he accepted an internship with the Albany-Colonie Diamond Dogs of the Northern League where he handled many media relations responsibilities. In 2001, Rich was recognized for his dedica- tion to the department by Siena’s student- athletes, when he was presented with the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee award. A 1998 graduate of Siena with a degree in finance and concentrations in English and marketing and management, Rich studied over- seas at Oxford (UK) the summer following his junior year, where he earned certificates in inter- national commerce and the European Union. An active member of both CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America) and ECAC-SIDA (East Coast Athletic Conference), Rich served on the 2001 ECAC-SIDA Workshop Joyce Eggleston Theresa Wenzel Kim Moutz Assistant AD - Assistant AD - Assistant AD- Organizing Committee and is a member of the Compliance - SWA Business Operations Development 2004-2005 CoSIDA Ethics Committee. A native of New Hartford, N.Y., Rich currently resides in Albany.

Brian Brecht Lynda Lareau Operations Assistant Facilities

Sybille Cowan Jake McHerron Steve Karbowski Athletics Secretary Facilities Intramural Director

Siena College Women’s Lacrosse 2005 19 Siena College Administration

r. Kevin E. Mackin, O.F.M. is r. James Toal, O.F.M. enters his eighth tion and education, and the renovations F beginning his ninth year as the ninth Fyear at Siena as vice president/office of the and additions to the school’s North and Main president of Siena College. president, after serving as president of Quincy Campuses. The grant money received from A member of the University in Quincy, Ill. the Ameritech Foundation enabled Quincy to Franciscans of Holy for 14 years. create the Ameritech Center for Communica- Name Province, he came As vice president, Fr. tions, enhancing the University’s integrated to Siena from New York Toal is responsible for writing program. City. He has held several assisting Fr. Mackin with Previously, Fr. Toal served as executive vice executive positions with college operational president at St. Bonaventure University from the friars, including matters, coordinating 1976-83, and was active on several committees, member of the Board special projects of the chairing the University Finance Committee, the of Directors, education college, as well as over- Long-Range Planning Team and the Athletic chairman, director of seeing Siena’s depart- Advisory Committee. Development and Public ment of athletics. Under A native of New York, N.Y., Fr. Toal received Relations and director his leadership, the College a bachelor’s degree in English from St. Francis of St. Anthony’s Guild. has made an increased commitment to athletics College in Brooklyn in 1956. He proceeded to He also served as president-rector of Christ the each of the past six years. earn his master’s in English from St. John’s in King Graduate School of Theology in Western While at Quincy, Fr. Toal’s leadership was 1966 and a Ph.D. in college administration and New York. He previously served at Siena College integral in the acquisition of major funding supervision from Fordham University in 1976. from 1970-82 as assistant and associate profes- from the Ameritech Foundation, the initiation Fr. Toal was ordained to the Franciscan priest- sor of religious studies, as chair of the depart- of graduate programs in business administra- hood in 1975. ment for two years, and as leader of the Franciscan community. Fr. Mackin, who was ordained a priest in ohn D’Argenio was appointed director the men’s basketball team made a memorable 1964, has studied and lectured on a variety Jof athletics on April 21, 1993, after serving run through the National Invitation Tournament, of topics, including the Bible, Jesus and the as the acting director of athletics for the 1992- ending with a trip to Madison Square Garden to Gospels, Christian theology, and contemporary 93 academic year. In the past decade, many new play in that Tournament’s final round. The Saints Catholic and Protestant thought. His writings initiatives have been set forth and much progress made their third NCAA Tournament appearance include the book In Search of the Authentic has been made in the athletic department. in 2002, marching off with an opening round Christian Tradition. The department’s first academic victory. The women’s basketball team He can also be heard hosting the “News & advising office was created and a full- has captured seven regular-season Views” radio program, aired in New York’s Capital time advisor was hired to work with Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Region at 88.3 FM, and available worldwide on all of Siena’s student-athletes. The titles and in 2001 advanced to its the Internet at wvcr.com academic office has been responsible first NCAA Tournament in Nashville, Fr. Mackin earned a bachelor’s degree from for implementing a tutoring program, Tenn. Siena has registered four MAAC St. Bonaventure University in 1960, and a developing educational programming volleyball championships and the master’s degree in history from Siena College and producing a student-athlete pop- 1995 squad became just the second in 1967. He also holds four degrees from the ulation whose combined grade-point Siena team to earn a trip to the Catholic University of America, including a average is higher than that of the NCAA championship tournament. doctorate in sacred theology. general student body. In recent years, Baseball has excelled as well, captur- He has extended his religious and profes- Siena’s student-athlete graduation ing four MAAC Championships and sional education at the Instituto Mexicano rate has ranked among the best in the country. advancing to the 1999 NCAA Regionals. The Norteamericano in Mexico City, Laval University As part of the college’s efforts to address women’s soccer program turned in a sensational in Quebec City, Georgetown University, the gender equity, the women’s sports programs 2001 season finishing as the eighth most Indiana University Center of Philanthropy, the have expanded immensely in the past 10 years. improved team in the nation. Institute of Charitable Giving and the Harvard With the addition of golf, women’s swimming Siena’s coaches have also been recognized for Institutes of Higher Education, among other and diving, women’s water polo and the eleva- their success, garnering 15 Conference of Regional institutions. He has chaired reaccreditation tion of lacrosse from club to varsity status, Siena Coaching Awards during D’Argenio’s tenure. teams for the Middle States Commission on now sponsors 11 Division I women’s sports. During D’Argenio’s tenure Siena has partnered Higher Education, and has served on papal In the last decade, Siena has also made major with the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and visitation teams in the U.S. strides in the marketing of its programs. An the Pepsi Arena to host the NCAA Men’s Basketball Fr. Mackin is affiliated with several pro- active corporate partners program has emerged Championship First and Second Rounds, the fessional organizations, including the Catholic on the heels of the 1996 decision to move all of 2002 NCAA National Wrestling Championships Theological Society of America, Council for the Siena’s home men’s basketball games to the and the 2003 NCAA Men’s Basketball Champion- Advancement and Support of Education, and Pepsi Arena. The move to the state-of-the art ship East regional. The Saints have hosted International Who’s Who of Professionals. downtown Albany facility culminated in Siena numerous NIT and Women’s NIT games as well, He is president of the Metro Atlantic Athletic and the Arena signing a five-year contract and including a six in 2003. Conference, vice-president of the Association most recently a four-year extension. Since the A past member of the NCAA football issues of Franciscan Colleges and Universities, and also move, both the men’s and women’s basketball committee, D’Argenio currently services on the shepherds Siena’s membership in the Association programs have seen their attendances soar to NCAA Division I Baseball Committee. He has rep- of Catholic Colleges and Universities, the the top-80 nationally. resented the MAAC on the Division I AA Athletic Albany-Colonie Chamber of Commerce, the Athletic Development has increased over the Director’s Association Executive Committee. Association of Governing Boards of Colleges & past eight years as well. Saints Alive!, the depart- D’Argenio represents Siena on the MAAC Finance Universities, Center for Economic Growth, ment’s athletic annual fund was initiated in 1998 Committee. Commission on Independent Colleges & to formalize and bring structure to the depart- Prior to his appointment to director of Universities, and other associations. ment’s fund raising efforts and its membership athletics, D’Argenio served as Siena’s sports has grown each year since. Over a quarter of a information director from 1985-1992. million dollars is raised annually and distributed D’Argenio earned a bachelor of arts degree directly to services that benefit the College’s from the University of Dayton in 1982 and a student-athletes. master’s of science degree from North Dakota Siena teams have enjoyed conference-wide as State University in 1985. He is a native of well as regional and national success. In 1994 Rome, N.Y.

20 Siena College Women’s Lacrosse 2005 Siena Athletics

They started out as the Golden Warriors. Tournament. The Green and Gold continued its The men’s lacrosse program also appears That proved too long for headlines, so improbable run with an ESPN televised opening- on the verge of taking off. The Saints won soon Siena became the Indians. In the late round victory over Alcorn State before falling to their last four games in 2004, and welcome 1980s, they became the Saints. eventual national champion Maryland before back a solid group of upperclassmen led There was a time, not long ago, when 20,000 fans at the MCI Center in Washington. by First-Team All-MAAC selection Matt the majority of Siena’s student-athletes It was the team’s third trip to the “Big Dance.” Walsh. In July, Brian Brecht took over as the hailed from homes in the Capital Region, The Siena baseball team has won four of the program’s first full-time head coach, raising and jumping in a van and traveling to last 10 MAAC Championships and advanced to the expectations for the growing program. Saratoga, Troy, Schenectady and Albany could the 1999 NCAA Tournament. Head Coach Tony In all, 38 Siena student-athletes earned meet athletic teams’ scheduling requirements. Rossi, entering his 36th year at the helm of the All-Conference honors in 2003-2004, while In 1976, however, Siena’s athletics program Saints, has continually developed student-athletes 70 (up from 15 in 1999) earned all-academic was elevated to NCAA Division I status. who have performed both on the field and off. recognition. With that move, the College committed In the spring of 2002, he won his 500th game. itself to upgrading its program and making This past year, pitcher Ryan Bitter became the Facilities all teams competitive. 19th player in program history to be drafted Most Siena teams make their homes on-campus, After stops in the ECAC Metro and North when he was selected in the 22nd round by playing on the seven grass fields located behind the Atlantic Conference, Siena moved to the the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Marcelle Athletic Complex (MAC). Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC), The men’s and women’s soccer programs have Inside the Marcelle Athletic Complex, Siena student- where it has made its mark. experienced recent success and growth as well. athletes have all the amenities to ensure their abilities Since its move to full Division I status, Siena Men’s Head Coach Charlie Curto, in his 21st season to compete at the Division I level. Last season, many Athletics has continued to grow. Three years ago, at the helm, guided the Saints back to the MAAC student-athletes enjoyed the benefits of a state-of- the program added women’s water polo, giving it Tournament last season, narrowly missing out on a the-art expansion to the field house. The expansion, seven men’s programs and 11 on the women’s side. regular-season title. Women’s Head Coach Steve dedicated this past July, features four new “team Karbowski was recognized as the Northeast Region’s rooms,” and a theater to watch video. The men’s The Program Co-Coach of the Year after orchestrating the nation’s and women’s basketball locker rooms have also been Siena sponsors 18 sports that compete at the NCAA eighth best turnaround in 2001. He has been named restructured as part of the project. Division I level. Seventeen Saints’ sports teams com- MAAC Coach of the Year twice in his six seasons as The women’s basketball and volleyball teams pete in the MAAC, with field hockey playing in the head coach. play their home contests at the 4,000-seat Alumni Northeast Conference. The volleyball team has one of the richest histories Recreation Center (ARC). The Saints pride themselves on excellence, on for success, qualifying for 11 conference champion- Siena’s men’s basketball team makes its home and off the field. Siena’s student-athletes regularly ships in the last 12 years. The team won four-straight at the Pepsi Arena in downtown Albany. The graduate at rates higher than the general student MAAC titles from 1993-96 and reached the 1995 Pepsi Arena is a regionally acclaimed 15,500- population, and the athletic department has ranked NCAA Tournament. In April of 2003, Garvey seat facility. Since its full-time move to the in the top-15 nationally in two of the last three Pierre took over as the program’s first full-time Pepsi Arena, both the men’s and women’s Division I National Graduation Rate Reports, according coach as the Saints look to make the leap to basketball team’s attendances have to the NCAA Office. This past year, the student-athletes the next level. soared into the top-100 in the country. at Siena averaged an astounding 3.02 grade-point In just its fifth season, the women’s swim- average—a mark higher than the average of the ming and diving team were a strong second at Academic Support regular student body. A record 85 student-athletes the 2003 MAAC Championships, and in 2004, Siena prides itself in its student-athletes’ were placed on the MAAC honor roll. the team placed fourth with a limited roster. success academically. A full-time academic Athletic success has continued to improve as well, The future looks even brighter with several advisor is on hand to provide assistance as the College has made a continued commitment to key components returning this year includ- for student-athletes, helping in class enhance athletic aid, full-time coaching and facilities. ing MAAC Champion Dana Golino. scheduling and tutorial services. Leading the way, the Siena women’s basketball This promises to be an exciting season for the In 2002, an assistant advisor was hired to team captured its fourth consecutive regular-season cross country program as well, as the Siena women look assist with the NCAA’s Champs/Life Skills MAAC Championship in 2004. Under the direction of to build on back-to-back third place MAAC finishes. initiative-known as SAinTS (Supporting Gina Castelli, the program has grown into one of the Head Coach Jim Bowles is equally optimistic about the Athletes in Their Success) at Siena. top in the region. In 2000-2001, the team earned its men’s chances to be a factor in this year’s champion- The department’s major undertaking first MAAC Tournament championship and initial NCAA ships, as several runners return, and a talented new this past summer was the construction berth. The Saints played in the postseason WNIT in crop begin their careers. of a new study hall facility for the exclu- 1999, 2002 and 2003. Last season also marked a breakthrough year for the sive use of student-athletes. The new study The women’s golf team has also enjoyed break- women’s field hockey and lacrosse programs at Siena. lounge is located on the second floor of through success, capturing its fourth straight MAAC In the fall, the field hockey team advanced to the NEC the MAC and includes all the Championship at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Tournament for the first time in program history. The amenities and technological Complex in the spring of 2004. women’s lacrosse team established a new program resources needed to assure the The men’s basketball team has also carried the benchmark for victories in the spring, and lost out on continued academic success for torch for Siena in the MAAC. In 2002-2003, the Saints a three-way tiebreaker to fall just short of its initial Siena’s student-athletes. won 21 games and advanced to the second round of postseason bid. In his first season as head coach, Jake In addition, the technologically the NIT—their fourth postseason appearance in the McHerron garnered MAAC Co-Coach of the Year advanced J. Spencer and Patricia past six years. In 2002, Siena caught the nation’s atten- honors. He welcomes back a talented group that Standish library, which opened in tion with an improbable leap into college basketball’s includes MAAC Rookie of the Year and First-Team 2000, serves as a scenic backdrop biggest stage—the NCAA All-Conference selection to the baseball field and is a short Michelle Eide. walk from any point on campus. SienaSiena LacrosseLacrosse 2005 SCHEDULE

February 25 Albany Albany, N.Y.

March 2 Vermont Burlington, Vt. 6 LIU Schenectady, N.Y. 9 Howard Washington, D.C. 17 Binghamton Schenectady, N.Y. (Union College) 19 St. Bonaventure Schenectady, N.Y. (Union College) 23 Lehigh Bethlehem, Pa. 30 Holy Cross Schenectady, N.Y. (Union College)

April 3 Le Moyne* Syracuse, NY 5 Sacred Heart Schenectady, N.Y. (Union College) 9 Marist* HOME 11 a.m. 10 Fairfield* HOME noon 16 Iona* New Rochelle, N.Y. 1 p.m. 17 Manhattan* Riverdale, N.Y. 10 a.m. 20 Central Connecticut New Britain, Conn. 5:30 p.m. 23 Niagara* HOME noon 24 Canisius* HOME 10 a.m.

* indicates MAAC contest Home Games in Caps All Times EST