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Table of Contents Quick Facts ................................1 Media Information ................................2 Media Outlets ................................3 Head Coach Melissa Stoll ................................4 Coaching Staff ............................ 5-6 2012-13 Roster ................................6 The University 2012-13 Track Season Outlook ............................ 7-8 Founded in 1893, Southern Connecticut State University 2012 Cross Country Recap ................................9 is in the midst of a $230 million building program. Southern Player Biographies ........................ 10-30 comprises six academic schools: the School of Arts and The Record Book ........................ 31-32 Sciences; the School of Business; the School of Education; All-Time Roster ........................ 33-35 the School of Communication, Information and Library Owls In The Community ..............................36 Science; the School of Professional Studies; and the School Track and Field Facilities ..............................37 of Graduate Studies and Continuing Education. Northeast-10 Conference ..............................38 The key to Southern’s academic excellence is its faculty. Director of Athletics Patricia Nicol .................... 39-40 In addition, the University has developed outstanding Athletic Administration ........................ 41-45 facilities including an extensive library, science center, and Southern Connecticut Athletics ........................ 46-47 a new student center and residence hall. Though committed to academics, Southern recognizes Southern Connecticut State University Quick Facts the lasting value of informal extracurricular activities for Location New Haven, Conn. its students. By balancing solid classroom learning with a Enrollment .......................11,300 variety of clubs, sports and interest groups, Southern helps President .Dr. Mary Papazian students grow to meet the social, intellectual, cultural and Colors ...... Blue and White moral demands of the modern world. Nickname ........................ Owls Home Facilities Moore Field House/ ........Jess Dow Field Southern Connecticut State University Conference ...........Northeast-10 Fight Song Department of Athletics Look now, here come the Owls, fighting for the White and Director of Athletics ..........Patricia Nicol Blue. Here come the fighting Owls, our team is tried and true. Associate A.D./SWA ...........Boe Pearman Victory is at hand, on the field we will make our stand. Raise a Associate A.D./Communications Michael Kobylanski cheer for all to hear, go SCSU! Coordinator of Athletic Facilities .............Tony Aceto Assistant A.D./Fiscal Affairs ..........Jane Marrone The 2012-13 Southern Connecticut State University Assistant A.D./Equipment ..............Chris Lynn Women’s Cross Country/Track and Field Media Guide Head Athletic Trainer .......... Carol Nelson is a publication of the Office of Athletic Communications. Assistant Coordinator/Facilities .................Joe Hines Graphic design and layout by Christina Heilman. Writing and Faculty Athletics Rep. Dr. Jim MacGregor graphic design assistance provided by Michael Kobylanski, Associate Director of Athletics/Communications. Writing Women’s Track and Field Quick Facts and editorial assistance provided by John Nizinski, Pat Head Coach ........... Melissa Stoll Longobardi, Carolyn Giblin, Matt Torres, Jerry Maust and Assistant Coaches .Joseph Van Gilder, Scott Teisch. Editorial assistance provided by Melissa Stoll. Athalia Smith, Steve Jusasume, Bill Sutherland Photography by John Steady, Richard Orr, Matt Piscatelli Office Phone ........... 203-392-6019 and Michael Kobylanski. Special thanks to the Southern Email [email protected] Connecticut State University Office of Public Affairs. MEDIA INFORMATION 2012-13 Media Guide www.southernctowls.com The 2013 Southern Connecticut State University Women’s Southern Connecticut State University women’s cross Cross Country/Track and Field Media Guide is produced as a country and track and field nformation is available on source of information for the media. Supplementary materials the Internet via www.southernctowls.com. Schedules/ can be obtained either on the Web at www.southernctowls. results, rosters and game stories are available, along with com or by contacting the athletic communications office. information about Southern Connecticut State University’s 16 other varsity sports. Working Press Credentials Press and photograph credentials are issued to members of the working media only. These credentials can be obtained SCSU Athletic Communications from Michael Kobylanski, associate director of athletics/ communications. Passes should be requested no later than Michael Kobylanski 24 hours prior to a contest to ensure space availability. Associate Director of Athletics/Communications Office Phone: 203-392-6005 Media Parking Cell Phone: 203-623-2115 There is reserved parking available for members of the Office Fax: 203-392-6967 media located in close proximity to the entrances of both E-mail: [email protected] Moore Field House and Jess Dow Field. Pat Longobardi (Cross Country/Track and Field Contact) Post-Game Interviews Assistant Interviews with SCSU student-athletes and head coach Office Phone: 203-392-6005 Melissa Stoll will take place following a 10-minute cooling-off Email: [email protected] period. Reporters can file from the athletic communications office following the conclusion of competition. Michael Misiaszek Assistant Interview Policies Office Phone: 203-392-6005 Interview requests are coordinated through the athletic Email: [email protected] communications office. Requests must be made at least one day in advance to allow the player/coach to be properly Frank O’Brien notified. At no time will the player’s dormitory telephone Assistant number be released to the media. However, if a telephone Office Phone: 203-392-6005 interview is necessary, arrangements can be made for the Email: [email protected] student-athlete to contact that member of the media. Practice Coverage The Southern Connecticut State University women’s cross country and track and field programs practice at set times during the fall and spring semesters. All student-athletes and coaches are available for interviews prior to, or following, practice with proper notification to the athletic communications office. Interviews are not granted on meet days unless there are extenuating circumstances. 2 MEDIA OUTLETS New Haven Register Elm City Newspapers 40 Sargent Drive 349 New Haven Avenue New Haven, CT 06511-5918 Milford, CT 06460 Phone: 203-789-5657 Phone: 203-876-6800 Fax: 203-789-5253 Fax: 203-877-4772 Sports Editor: Sean Barker Sports Editor: Vinny Salzo College Sports Editor: Bill Cloutier E-mail: [email protected] Shore Line Newspapers 85 Wall Street, P.O. Box 608 Connecticut Post Madison, CT 06443 410 State Street Phone: 203-245-0839 Bridgeport, CT 06604 Fax: 203-245-9437 Phone: 203-330-6210 Fax: 203-334-6935 Record-Journal Sports Editor: Gary Rogo 11 Crown Street E-mail: [email protected] Meriden, CT 06450 Phone: 203-317-2206 Hartford Courant Fax: 203-639-0210 285 Broad Street Sports Editor: Bryant Carpenter Hartford, CT 06115 Phone: 800-524-4242, ext. 6764 Broadcast Media Fax: 860-241-6600 College Sports Writer: Tom Yantz WTNH-8 (ABC) E-mail: [email protected] Noah Finz 8 Elm Street The Associated Press (Hartford) New Haven, CT 06510 55 Farmington Ave., Suite 402 Phone: 203-784-8842 Hartford, CT 06105 Fax: 203-787-9698 Phone: 860-246-6876 Fax: 860-727-4003 WTIC-TV 61 (FOX) Sports Director: Pat Eaton-Robb Rich Coppola One Corporate Center The Boston Globe Hartford, CT 06103 135 Morrissey Blvd. Phone: 800-788-0852 Boston, MA 02107 Fax: 860-293-0178 Phone: 800-232-2860 Fax: 617-929-2670 WVIT-TV 30 (NBC) Kevin Nathan Boston Herald 1422 New Britain Ave. One Herald Square West Hartford, CT 06110 Boston, MA 02106 Phone: 860-521-8619 Phone: 800-234-5680 Fax: 860-521-4860 Fax: 617-619-6655 WFSB-TV 3 (CBS) The Waterbury Republican-American Joe Zone 389 Meadow Street 3 Constitution Plaza Waterbury, CT 06722 Hartford, CT 06103 Phone: 800-992-3232, ext. 355 Phone: 860-244-1708 Fax: 203-596-9277 Fax: 860-728-0263 Sports: Mark Jaffee 3 HEAD COACH MELISSA STOLL MELISSA STOLL Prior to joining the Jaspers staff, Stoll spent one year at Head Coach Iowa State as an assistant coach. While with the Cyclones, First Season she took part in recruiting, daily planning and program implementation and also coordinated team travel, California-Riverside ‘05 equipment and compliance. Stoll broke into coaching at her alma mater, the University of California-Riverside, during the 2006-07 academic year after a decorated four-year career as a student-athlete. She served as a two-year team captain for the Highlanders and was a member of the team’s nationally ranked 4x800 meter Melissa Stoll was named head women’s cross country/ and distance medley relay units. track and field coach at Southern Connecticut State Stoll is a member of the NCAA Women’s Coaches University in June, 2012. Academy and the National Association of Collegiate Stoll joined the Owls with more than a decade’s worth Women’s Athletics Administrators (NACWAA). She was of Division I experience as a student-athlete and coach, previously selected to participate in USA Track & Field’s including stints in the Big 12, Big West and Metro Atlantic Emerging Elite Coaches Camp and is certified through USA Athletic Conference. Track and Field (Level I) and