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 the USTFCCCA (Endurance). During the 2012 fall cross country campaign, Stoll She holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from UC- mentored one NCAA Championships qualifier, one All- Riverside and a master’s degree in teaching from National Region pick, one All-New England selection and two All- University. Northeast-10 Conference honorees. As a team, Southern Connecticut was ranked as high as No. 3 in the region during the course of the campaign. Stoll spent four years prior to joining the Owls as assistant cross country/track and field coach at Manhattan College, where she was involved in all facets of the program, including practice and competition oversight, alumni relations, academic monitoring, compliance and equipment. She also served as the program’s recruiting coordinator and helped the Jaspers to 11 combined MAAC Championships. Stoll also mentored more than 100 MAAC individual champions and a dozen NCAA Track and Field Regional qualifiers. Academically, Stoll coached two Academic All- Americans, six USTFCCCA All-Academic selections and was a part of six teams that earned USTFCCCA All-Academic honors. She also served as Assistant Meet Director for the Manhattan College High School Cross Country Invitational, the largest high school competition in the United States with more than 13,000 participants.

4 COACHING STAFF

JOSEPH VAN GILDER BILL SUTHERLAND Assistant Coach Assistant Coach First Season 22nd Season Southern Connecticut ‘05 Southern Connecticut ‘73

Joseph Van Gilder is in his first year as an assistant coach Bill Sutherland is in his 22nd season as the throwing with both the Southern Connecticut State University men’s coach with the Southern Connecticut State University track and women’s cross country/track and field programs. and field program. Van Gilder rejoins the Owls from the University of A 1973 graduate of SCSU, Sutherland excelled in the Hartford, where he spent the last two years with the discus throw and ranks in the Owls’ top 10 in the event. Hawks men’s and women’s programs. First as an assistant After graduation, Sutherland concentrated on the hammer and then as associate head coach, he was involved in all throw and has thrown 224 feet, 9 inches. He competed in the daily operational aspects including training, scheduling, 1984 U.S. Olympic Trials. recruiting, compliance and budget management. Sutherland, who also coached at Yale, has worked with Both programs earned the NCAA APR Public Recognition two throwers who earned three NCAA Division II National Award during his time on the staff. From the athletic Championships at Southern - Chris Sagnella (javelin, 1992) standpoint, the team had 11 individuals and five relay and Dan Bourque (35-pound weight, 1998, and hammer, groups earn All-New England honors, including three New 1998). England champions. Sutherland has also coached Olympic competitors, Prior to his time at Hartford, Van Gilder spent three including 2004 U.S. hammer performer Anna Mahon. His years as an assistant coach at Springfield College. Selected duties at SCSU also include responsibilities for the weight as the Regional Assistant Men’s Coach of the Year by the training programs of the throwers. United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Sutherland resides in Orange, Conn. with his wife, Cathy. Association in 2009, he mentored four NCAA National Champions, 25 All-Americans and a bevy of All-New England, All-ECAC and All-Conference selections. Van Gilder has also amassed additional experience in the strength and conditioning realm at the University of Massachuetts and Valdosta State University (Ga.), and as a track and field coach at both Enfield and Enrico Fermi (Conn.) High Schools. As a student-athlete at SCSU, Van Gilder was an All-New England and All-Conference selection in the 4x100 relay, as well as a IC4A qualifier. He holds a bachelor’s degree in liberal studies from SCSU and a M. Ed. in strength and conditioning from Springfield College. Van Gilder also completed graduate level coursework at Indiana University.

5 COACHING STAFF/2012-13 ROSTER

ATHALIA SMITH STEVE JUSASUME Assistant Coach Assistant Coach First Season Third Season Sacred Heart ‘12 New Haven ‘07

Athalia Smith is in her first season as an assistant coach Steve Jusasume is in his third season as an assistant coach with the Southern Connecticut State University women’s with the Owls in 2012-13. He works with the team’s throwers. track and field program. Jusasume is no stranger to the area or the Northeast-10 Smith joins the Owls after a decorated career as a student- Conference, as he was a four-year member of the University athlete at nearby Division I Sacred Heart University. of New Haven track and field team. While as a member of the Pioneers program, Smith was A team captain as a junior and senior, Jusasume was a a Northeast Conference champion in the hammer throw as NCAA qualifier both seasons. He was also selected for well as a NCAA regional qualifier. Smith was also a ECAC both the NCAA Division II and ESPN The Magazine All- Championships qualifier and earned All-Northeast-10 Academic Teams. Jusasume also earned the UNH Athlete of Conference accolades. the Year award in 2007. He holds a bachelor’s degree in fire science Administration/ Arson Investigation from UNH, as well as a MBA from SCSU.

2012-13 Southern Connecticut State University Women’s Track and Field Roster

Name Cl. Hometown/Previous School Events Chloe Ashcroft So. Shelton, Conn./Shelton middle distance Elizabeth Bashir So. Colchester, Conn./Waterford throws Jasmine Bien-Aime Jr. Cambridge, Mass./Roxbury Comm. College sprints Ourania Bletsas Jr. Easton, Conn./Barlow throws Kiara Bonilla Sr. Bristol, Conn./Bristol Central middle distance Brittany Brown Sr. Mount Vernon, N.Y./Pelham/SUNY-Delhi multi-event Marvline Carter So. Bloomfield, Conn./Bloomfield sprints/hurdles Michelle Grecni So. Danbury, Conn./Danbury jumps Morgan Grondin Fr. Wallingford, Conn./Sheehan pole vault Meghan Nicolletta Sr. East Hampton, Conn./East Hampton pole vault Brittany Niemczyk Sr. Vernon, Conn./Rockville jumps/sprints Georgette Nixon Fr. Naugatuck, Conn./Naugatuck sprints Nicole Strauss Jr. Shelton, Conn./Shelton distance Jaclyn Sullivan Sr. Lisbon, Conn./Norwich Free Academy distance Rachel Van Gilder So. Enfield, Conn./Fermi sprints Titilayo Vanriel Jr. Hartford, Conn./Avon distance Sarah Vaughan So. Hamden, Conn./Elizabethtown College distance Marissa Wall Fr. Wolcott, Conn./Wolcott throws

6 2012-13 TRACK AND FIELD OUTLOOK

Head coach Melissa Stoll will look to maintain the proud Owls’ track and field tradition as she enters her first season with the Owls. Southern Connecticut will look to mesh together a mix of talented returners and newcomers in their quest for another Northeast-10 Confernence Championship. During the 2011-12 indoor season, the Owls finished third at the Northeast-10 Conference Championships, and were fourth at the Metropolitan Championships. The Owls also had two student-athletes qualify for the NCAA Championships. During the 2011-12 outdoor season, the Owls finished second at the Northeast-10 Conference Championships, and once again had two student-athletes qualify for the NCAA Championships. Senior Brittany Brown was named Division II East Region Female Field Athlete of the Year by the USTFCCCA. Brown earned national top-15 marks in the high jump, long jump, and pentathlon before suffering a season-ending injury.

Sprinters The sprinting crew will be led by senior Brittany Niemczyk. Niemczyk was All-Region (400 meters, 4x400 relay and pole vault) and All-New England in the 4x400 relay. She has also been an All-American in her career. Sophomores Marvline Carter and Rachel Van Gilder will also contribute to the sprinting group. Van Gilder was All-Region (4x100 and 4x400 relays) and All-New England honoree (4x400 relay). Carter was also an All-Region selection. Titilayo Vanriel was an NCAA qualifier for the Owls in 2012. Joining the sprinting unit is transfer Jasmine Bien-Aime along with freshman Georgette Nixon.

Throws The throwers will be led by a pair of veterans. Sophomore Elizabeth Bashir was All-Region in the shot put and weight throw last year, while junior Ourania Bletsas, also has previously earned All-Region honors in the javelin. The newcomer to the group is freshman Marissa Wall.

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Distance The distance squad will be one of the key strengths to the Owls this season with many experienced returners coming back from last season. The crew will be led by junior Titilayo Vanriel, a qualifier for the NCAA Championships and an All-Region selection in the 800 meters. Other key distance members include seniors Kiara Bonilla and Jaclyn Sullivan, junior Nicole Strauss and sophomores Chloe Ashcroft and Sarah Vaughan. Sullivan has previously collected All-New England and All-Region honors in her career, and was also a part of the Northeast-10 Conference champion distance medley relay group as a sophomore. Vaughan, meanwhile, was an All-Region pick in the 5,000 and 10,000 meters last year and was All-New England in the 5,000 meters.

Hurdles/Jumps The hurdlers and jumpers will be led by seniors Niemczyk and Brown. After suffering a season-ending injury last season, Brown will return to action to try and rank among the elite in the country once again. Brown was the USTFCCCA Regional Indoor Field Athlete of the Year, and she was All-Region in the 60 meter hurdles Michelle Grecni was a 2012 NCAA qualifier in the pole vault. (indoors) and high jump (indoors and outdoors).

Pole Vault The pole vaulting will be led by seniors Niemczyk and Meghan Nicolletta, and sophomore Michelle Grecni. Nicolletta was All-Region in the pole vault. Grecni enjoyed a great start to her career at SCSU during her freshman season. She was a qualifier for the NCAA Championships, an All-Region selection, the Northeast-10 Conference Freshman of the Year and the Northeast-10 Conference Champion in the pole vault. Joining the pole vaulting group is freshman Morgan Grondin.

8 2012 CROSS COUNTRY RECAP

The Southern Connecticut State University women's cross country team made significant strides this past season under new head coach Melissa Stoll. Under Stoll's guidance, the Owls were able to climb as high as No. 3 in the USTFCCCA East Region poll. They also had one athlete qualify for the Division II NCAA Championships in Joplin, Mo. The Owls fell just short of making it to the NCAA Championships, which took the top three teams from the meet. That qualifer was a newcomer on this year's squad, graduate student Courtney Dinnan. In her lone year with the Owls, Dinnan finished 61st at the Division II NCAA Championships (6k) with a time of 21:44.9. The Owls finished in fifth place at the NCAA Division II East Region Championships (6k) in Nashua, N.H. Dinnan was also named to the 2012 USTFCCCA Division II Cross Country All-Region Team, representing the East Region, and the NCAA All-East Region Team. Dinnan came in third place at the meet with a time of 21:34.6 to lead the Owls to a fifth-place finish. Dinnan had one first place finish this season, at the River Hawk Cross Country Invitational, with a time of 18:19. The Owls finished in fifth with 185 total points. Freshman Emily Taylor also made some big contributions to the squad. Taylor was named Northeast-10 Women's Rookie of the Week for her finish in 48th place to help lead the Owls at the Connecticut College Invitational (6k) in Waterford, Conn. Taylor finished with a time of 23:53. SCSU had one of its best team performances when it finished in third place at the Northeast-10 Conference Championships (5k) in Jamesville, N.Y. All of the Owls finished in solid fashion and in the top 68. Dinnan led the team with in third place with a time of Courtney Dinnan earned All-Conference, All-Region and 18:44.0. Dinnan earned Northeast-10 Conference First Team All-New England honors while also qualifying for the NCAA honors from the meet with the performance. Championships in 2012. Junior Titilayo Vanriel was next for the Owls in 13th place with a time of 19:17.6. Vanriel earned Northeast-10 Conference Second Team honors with her performance. Three Owls next finished near each other as junior Nicole Strauss finished 36th, sophomore Sarah Vaughan finished 38th and freshman Emily Taylor finished 41st. Seniors Kiara Bonilla and Jaclyn Sullivan rounded out the performances. Bonilla finished 58th and Sullivan finished 68th.

9 PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES

KIARA BONILLA Senior Middle Distance Bristol, Conn. Bristol Central

Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll selection

In the 2012 Cross Country season: Finished 51st at the Stony Brook Season Opener (4k) in 18:27.53…Placed 49th at the River Hawks Invitational in 21:15…Came in 69th at the CCSU Ted Owen Invitational (5k) in 20:52.04…Finished 219th at the New England Championships (5k) 20:44.28…Placed 134th at the Connecticut College Invitational (6k) in 25:18…Came in 58th at the Northeast-10 Conference Championships (5k) in 20:55.1…Finished 73rd at the NCAA East Region Championships (6k) in 24:11.3.

As a Junior in 2011-12: Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll selection...Placed eighth in the mile with a time of 6:08.81 at the UConn Triangular Meet on 1/7...Finished 19th in the 3,000 meters with a time of 11:48.89...Performed in the Metropolitan Championships on 1/26 and placed 14th in the 5,000 meters with a time of 20:51.96...Finished ninth in the mile with a time of 6:02.00 at the Manhattan/Fordham/ SCSU Tri-Meet on 2/8...Posted a time of 20:23.60 in the 5,000 Northeast-10 Conference Championship...Finished 58th meters to take 23rd at the UConn Spring Invitational on with a time of 24:40.59 at the Division II East Regional. 3/31...Had a seventh place finish with a time of 20:23.60 at the Roadrunner Invitational on 4/6...Ran in the 3,000 meter As a Sophomore in 2010-11: steeplechase and finished fifth with a time of 12:14.71 at At the Metropolitan Coaches Invitational, placed 21st in the the Yale Springtime Invitational on 4/29...Competed in the 3000 meter run with a time of 12:08.35…Finished third in the Northeast-10 Championships and helped the 4x800 relay 3000 meter steeplechase at the Metropolitan Championships team finish third with a total time of 9:40.2...Also added a with a personal best time of 12:07…Placed fifth in the 3000 fifth place finish in the 3,000 meter steeplechase with a time meter steeplechase at the Northeast-10 Championships with of 12:12.68. a time of 12:18.44. In the 2011 Cross Country season: Competed in the Blue Devil Invitational...Competed in the Division II Cross Country Invitational...Finished 68th at the Metropolitan Championships...Placed 79th at the Connecticut College Invitational...Finished 64th at the

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In the 2010 Cross Country season: Competed at the CCSU Mini Meet with a time of 11:54... Competed at the Connecticut College Invitational... Had a time of 20:53.5 at the Northeast-10 Conference Championships.

As a Freshman in 2009-10: At the SCSU Alumni Meet, finished sixth in the 1000 meter dash with a time of 3:29.34…Took 20th place as a part of the 4x400 relay at the Yale Collegiate Invitational…Finished 26th in the 1000 meter run at the Giegengack Invitational with a time of 3:19.38…Placed 14th at the Northeast-10 Indoor Championships in the 1000 meter run with a time of 3:25.49…Finished seventh at the Metropolitan Outdoor Championships in the 3000 meter steeplechase with a time of 13:08.68…Took fourth place at the Yale Springtime Invitational in the 3000 meter steeplechase with a time of 13:39.68.

In the 2009 Cross Country eason: Took part in the Central Connecticut Invitational…Ran in the Northeast-10 Conference Championships.

Before Southern Connecticut State University: All-Conference selection at Bristol Central (Conn.) High School…Helped team win the CCC South Conference Championship…Team captain in cross country and track as a senior.

Personal: Daughter of Katherine Jusino and Michael Korbabicz… Born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico…An exercise science major.

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BRITTANY BROWN Senior Multi-Event Mount Vernon, N.Y. Pelham Memorial/ SUNY-Delhi

2012 USTFCCCA Regional Indoor Field Athlete of the Year 2012 All-Region in the 60 hurdles, high jump, long jump and heptathlon (indoors) 2011 NCAA qualifier 2011 Northeast-10 Conference Champion in the high jump (outdoors) 2011 All-New England in the 100 hurdles 2011 All-Region performer in the 100 hurdles (outdoors) 2011 All-Region performer in the high jump (outdoors) SCSU record holder in the pentathlon

As a Junior 2011-12: USTFCCCA Regional Indoor Field Athlete of the Year... Northeast-10 Conference Indoor Athlete of the Year...All- Region in 60 hurdles, high jump, long jump and heptathlon... At the UConn Triangular Meet, won three events – in the high jump (1.76 meters), 55 meters hurdle (8.25) and the long jump with a distance of 5.75 meters…Competed in the Metropolitan Championships on 1/26 and placed second in the 60 meters hurdles with a time of 8.7...Also added a third place finish in the high jump with a distance of 1.70 meters and a sixth place finish in the 4,000 meters distance medley relay with a time of 12.377...Missed the NCAA Championships indoors and all of the outdoor campaign with a height of 1.65 meters…Also finished fifth in the 60 due to injury. meter hurdles (8.93 seconds)…Claimed first place in the 100 meter hurdles at the Yale Springtime Invitational with a time As a Sophomore in 2010-11: of 14.13 seconds…Captured third place in the 100 meter At the Great Dane Classic captured seventh place in the 60 hurdles at the Northeast-10 Championships with a time of meter hurdles with a time of 9.01 seconds…Also placed 13th 15.40 seconds…Also claimed first place in the high jump in the high jump with a leap of 1.60 meters…Recorded a with a leap of 1.65 meters…Finished second in the 100 meter first-place finish in the high jump at the Manhattan-Fordham hurdles at the New England Outdoor Championships with a Tri-Meet with a NCAA provisional mark of 1.70 meters… time of 14.12 seconds…Placed 13th in the 100 meter hurdles Also placed first in the 55 meter hurdles with a time of at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships with 8.05 seconds…At the Northeast 10 Track and Field Indoor a time of 14.12 seconds. Championships finished second in the 55 meter hurdles with a time of 8.36 seconds…Also took third place in the high jump with a leap of 1.67 meters…Came in seventh place in the high jump at the New England Championships

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Before Southern Connecticut State University: Was a part of the Pelham Memorial (N.Y.) track and field team... All-league in hurdles and high jump...Was All- County, All-Section and helped her team win a Division II State title... Team captain as a junior and senior...Also participated on the volleyball team.

Personal: Daughter of Sandrea and Daren Brown...Born in Port Chester, N.Y.... A communications major.

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MEGHAN NICOLLETTA Senior Pole Vault East Hampton, Conn. East Hampton

2011 and 2012 All-Region performer in the pole vault (outdoors) Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll selection

As a Junior in 2011-12: All-Region in the pole vault...Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll selection...Had an eighth place finish in the pole vault with a height of 3.00 meters at the Brother Jasper Invite on 12/9...Placed third in the pole vault with a mark of 3.05 meters at the UConn Triangular Meet on 1/7...Finished 27th in the pole vault with a height of 3.00 meters at the Great Dane Classic on 1/20...Leaped a distance of 8.75 meters in the triple jump to finish fourth in the Manhattan/Fordham/SCSU Tri-Meet on 2/8...Competed at the Northeast-10 Championships on 2/18 and placed third in the pole vault with a distance of 3.05 meters and ninth in the 4,000 meter distance medley with a time of 14:54.26... Placed fifth in the pole vault with a height of 2.95 meters in the Roadrunner Invitational on 4/6...Finished sixth in the pole vault with a mark of 2.90 meters at the Yale Springtime Invitational on 4/29.

As a Sophomore in 2010-11: At the Manhattan-Fordham Tri-Meet finished sixth in the pole vault with a height of 2.85 meters…Placed fourth in the pole vault at the Northeast-10 Championships with a height cleared of 3.00 meters.

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As a Freshman in 2009-10: At the Yale Season Opener, placed 17th in the 200 meter dash with a time of 28.21 seconds…Finished fifth at the SCSU Alumni Meet in the 300 meter dash with a time of 45.68 seconds…Also tied for fifth in the pole vault with a height of 2.75 meters…Took 15th place as a part of the 4x400 relay at the Yale Collegiate Invitational…Finished 10th at the Metropolitan Indoor Championship as a part of the 4x400 meter relay team with a time of 4:19.74…Finished 12th at the Giegengack Invitational in the pole vault with a vault of 2.90 meters…Placed seventh at the Manhattan Invitational in the pole vault with a height of 2.85 meters… Obtained third place in the pole vault at the Northeast-10 Indoor Championships with a distance of 2.89 meters…At the Sam Howell Invitational, placed 12th in the pole vault with a vault of 2.95 meters…Finished sixth at the Brown Outdoor Invitational in the pole vault with a height of 3.10 meters…Tied for fourth place at the Metropolitan Outdoor Championship in the pole vault with a height of 2.89 meters…Tied for 17th at the Yale Springtime Invitational in the pole vault with a vault of 2.95 meters.

Before Southern Connecticut State University: Class S state champion in the pole vault at East Hampton (Conn.) High School…Claimed conference titles in the pole vault, 4x200 and 4x400…Also a member of the volleyball and cross country squads.

Personal: The daughter of Katie and Marc Nicolletta…Born in Hartford, Conn…Majoring in exercise science.

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BRITTANY NIEMCZYK Senior Jumps/Sprints Vernon, Conn. Rockville

2012 Northeast-10 Conference Women’s Track and Field All- Academic Team selection 2012 All-Region in the 400 meters, 4x400 relay and pole vault 2012 All-New England in 4x400 relay 2011 All-American in the 4x400 relay 2011 and 2012 USTFCCCA All-Academic Track and Field Team pick 2011 Northeast-10 Conference Champion in the 400 meters (outdoors) 2011 All-Region performer in the 400 hurdles (outdoors) 2011 All-Region performer in the pole vault (indoors/ outdoors) 2011 All-Region in the distance medley relay 2011 All-Region in the 4x400 relay (indoors) 2010 Northeast-10 Conference Champion in the 4x400m relay (indoors) 2010 and 2011 All-New England in the 4x400 relay 2011 All-New England in distance medley relay SCSU record holder in the 4x400 relay Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll selection Contributed to the winning 4x400 relay team with a total As a Junior in 2011-12: time of 3:59.09 at the UConn Spring Invitational on 3/31... Northeast-10 Conference Women’s Track and Field All- Ran in the 4x400 and placed third with a total time of 4:09.64 Academic Team selection...All-Region in 400 meters, 4x400 at the Yale Springtime Invitational on 4/29...Also placed fifth relay and pole vault...All-New England in the 4x400 relay... in the pole vault with a distance of 2.90 meters and seventh Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll pick... in the 400 meter hurdles with a time of 1:08.85...Competed Ran in the 4x400 relay team and helped them to a first place in the Northeast-10 Championships on 5/4 and helped the finish with a time of 3:56.46 at the Lidlifter Invitational on 4x400 relay team to a second place finish with a time of 12/3...Also placed fourth in the pole vault with a height 3:55.53...Also placed fourth in the pole vault with a distance of 3.15 meters and eighth in the 60 meter hurdles with a of 2.90 meters and fifth in the 400 meter hurdles with a time time of 9.58...Won the 400 meters in 59.35 and was fourth of 1:04.65...Performed at the New England Championships in the 60 meter hurdles with a time of 9.62 at the Brother on 5/10 and helped the 4x400 relay team to a second place Jasper Invite on 12/9...Finished third in the pole vault with finish with a time of 3:49.52. a distance of 3.05 meters at the UConn Triangular Meet on 1/7...Had a pair of ninth place finishes in the 4x400 (3:58.6) and the 400 meters (57.70) at the Great Dane Classic on 1/20...

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As a Sophomore in 2010-11: At the Yale Season Opener finished eighth as a part of the 4x400 meter relay team with a time of 4:04.10…Captured 10th place as a part of the 4x400 meter relay team at the Great Dane Classic with a time of 3:59.15…Also took 11th place in the pole vault with a height of 3.15 meters…Secured a fourth place finish in the pole vault at the Giegengack Invitational with a height of 3.30 meters…Placed second in the pole vault at the Manhattan-Fordham Tri-Meet with a height of 3.30 meters…Finished fourth overall as a part of the 4x400 relay team at the Valentine Invitational with a time of 3:51.31… Also placed eighth as a part of the distance medley relay team with a time of 11:59.71…At the Northeast 10 Track and Field Indoor Championships captured a first-place finish as a part of the 4x400 meter relay team with a time of 3:52.78… Also took second place in the pole vault with a height of 3.34 meters…Finished 10th in the pole vault at the New England Championships with a height of 3.37 meters…Also placed second as a part of the 4x400 meter relay team with a time of 3:48.66…Part of the 4x400 relay team that finished fourth at the NCAA Indoor Championships with a time of 3:47.80... Took first place as a part of the 4x400 meter relay team at the Yale Springtime Invitational with a time of 3:53:02…At the Northeast-10 Championships, captured second place in the 100 meter hurdles with a time of 15.33 seconds…Also claimed first place in the 400 meter hurdles (1:03.19).

As a Freshman in 2009-10: At the Yale Season Opener, placed 16th in the 200 meter dash with a time of 28.16 seconds…Tied for fifth at the SCSU Alumni Meet in the pole vault with a height of 2.75 meters… Also finished fourth in the triple jump with a distance of 9.72 meters…Took fifth place at the Yale Collegiate Invitational Before Southern Connecticut State University: in the pole vault with a height of 2.75 meters… Obtained All-State and All-Conference performer at Rockville (Conn.) 13th place at the Great Dane Classic as a part of the 4x400 High School…Also selected to the All-Academic Team. meter relay with a time of 3:59.19…Finished sixth as a part of the 4x400 meter relay team at the Terrier Invitational Personal: with a time of 3:56.25…Captured fourth place at the New Daughter of Janice and Richard Niemczyk…Born in Vernon, England Indoor Championship as a part of the 4x400 meter Conn…A nursing major. relay team with a time of 3:53.57…Placed third as a part of the 4x400 meter relay team at the Metropolitan Outdoor Championships with a time of 4:06.11…Also took sixth place in the pole vault with a height of 2.89 meters.

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JACLYN SULLIVAN Senior Distance Lisbon, Conn. Norwich Free Academy

2012 Northeast-10 Conference Women’s Track and Field All-Academic Team selection 2011 NCAA qualifier 2011 USTFCCCA All-Academic Cross Country Team pick 2011 USTFCCCA All-Academic Track and Field Team pick 2011 Northeast-10 Conference Women’s Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field All-Academic Team 2011 All-New England in 4x800 meters and distance medley relay 2011 All-Region in distance medley relay 2011 Northeast-10 Conference Champion in the distance medley relay (indoors) Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll selection

In the 2012 Cross Country Season: Finished 47th at the Stony Brook Season Opener (4k) in 17:48.53…Placed 45th at the River Hawks Invitational in 20:54…Came in 59th at the CCSU Ted Owen Invitational (5k) in 20:25.60…Finished 195th at the New England Championships (5k) 20:13.00…Placed 87th at the Connecticut College Invitational (6k) in 24:16…Came in 68th at the Northeast-10 Conference Championships (5k) in 21:02.1… Spring Invitational on 3/31...Also placed 18th place in the Finished 79th at the NCAA East Region Championships (6k) 1,500 meters in 4:58.48...Placed second in the 1,500 meters in 24:18.1. in 4:58.90 and added a third place finish in the 800 meters in 2:23.31 at the Roadrunner Invitational on 4/6...Performed As a Junior in 2011-12: at the Metropolitan Championships on 4/14 and helped Northeast-10 Conference Women’s Track and Field All- the 4x800 team place eighth with a time of 10:40.38...Also Academic Team selection...Northeast-10 Conference added a 14th place finish in the 1,500 meters with a time of Commissioner’s Honor Roll pick...Captured second place in 4:56.65...Competed at the Northeast-10 Championships on the mile with a time of 5:37.99 at the UConn Triangular Meet 5/4 and helped the 4x800 relay team to a third place finish on 1/7...Competed at the Metropolitan Championships on with a total time of 9:40.2...Also finished seventh in the 1,500 1/26 with a sixth place finish in the 4,000 meters distance meters in 4:49.70...Placed 20th in the 1,500 meters with a medley in a time 12:37.7...Placed eighth in the 1,000 meters time of 4:48.98 at the New England Championships on 5/10. with a time of 3:04.79...Had a pair of third place finishes at the Northeast-10 Championships on 2/18 in the 4x800 In the 2011 Cross Country season: (9:55.81) and the 1,000 meters (3:03.01)...Helped the 4x400 Finished 21st with a time of 20:23 at the Blue Devil relay to a first place finish with a time of 4:21.52 at the UConn Invitational...Came in 27th at the Division II Cross Country Invitational...Placed 64th at the Metropolitan 18 PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES

Championships...Finished 92nd at the Connecticut College Invitational...Captured 54th place at the Northeast-10 Conference Championship...Placed 61st with a time of 24:44.9 at the Division II East Regional.

As a Sophomore in 2010-11: Posted a time of 5:32.50 and placed 11th in the mile run at the Metropolitan Coaches Invitational…Finished 18th as a part of the 4x400 meter relay with a time of 4:32.34 at the Metropolitan Coaches Invitational…Came in fifth place as a part of the distance medley relay team at the Yale Season Opener with a time of 12:58.67…Also captured fourth place as a part of the 4x800 meter relay with a time of 9:52.72… At the Great Dane Classic, finished 26th in the 800 meters (2:27.26)…Also secured a first place finish as a part of the distance medley relay team with a time of 12:14.09…Notched a first-place finish at the Northeast-10 Track and Field Indoor Championship as a part of the distance medley relay team with a time of 12:42.63…Placed eighth as a part of the 4x800 meter relay team at the New England Championships with a time of 9:23.98…Took fifth in the 1500 meter run at the Northeast-10 Outdoor Championships with a time of 4:52.28.

In the 2010 Cross Country season: Competed at the Central Connecticut Blue Devil Invitational...Competed at the CCSU Mini Meet...Finished 31st at the Connecticut College Invitational...Finished the Division II Challenge with a time of 25:22...Competed at the Northeast-10 Championships with a time of 19:26.1...Had a at the New England Outdoor Championships with a time time of 23:54 at the NCAA Division II Regionals. of 9:24.18.

As a Freshman in 2009-10: In the 2009 Cross Country season: At the Yale Season Opener, placed fourth in the mile run with At the Central Connecticut Invitational, finished 17th with a time of 5:29.61…Finished third at the SCSU Alumni Meet a time of 19:57…Competed in the Connecticut College in the 600 meters with a time of 1:42.39…Finished fourth as a Invitational…Ran in the New England Championships… part of the 4x800 meter relay team at the Metropolitan Indoor Ran in the Northeast-10 Conference Championships…Ran Championships with a time of 9:44.43…Placed fifth at the in the NCAA East Regional Championships. Northeast-10 Indoor Championships in the 800 meter run with a time of 2:20.48…Finished 13th as a part of the 4x800 Before Southern Connecticut State University: meter relay team at the New England Indoor Championship Attended Norwich (Conn.) Free Academy…Helped cross with a time of 9:38.04…Took 27th place at the Sam Howell country team win the ECC championship twice…Competed Invitational in the 800 meter run with a time of 2:21.96… nationally in outdoor track as a sophomore…An All-ECC Placed fifth at the Metropolitan Outdoor Championships selection as a senior in outdoor track…Team captain as a in the 1500 meter run with a time of 4:58.26…Also took senior. sixth place as a part of the 4x800 meter relay team with a time of 9:55.68…Finished 11th place at the Yale Springtime Personal: Invitational in the 1500 meter run with a time of 4:55.92… Daughter of Cheryl Janus and Gary Ritacco…Born in Broke school record as a part of the 4x800 meter relay team Norwich, Conn…An exercise science major. 19 PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES

OURANIA BLETSAS Junior Throws Easton, Conn. Joel Barlow

2011 All-Region performer in the javelin (outdoors) Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll selection

As a Sophomore in 2011-12: Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll selection...Finished fourth in the javelin with a throw of 31.89 meters at the Yale Springtime Invitational on 4/29…Posted a distance of 32.67 meters in the javelin at the Northeast-10 Championships on 5/4.

As a Freshman in 2010-11: Placed 13th in the weight throw at the Lidifter Invitational with a toss of 9.61 meters…Took seventh place in the weight throw at the Sam Howell Invitational with a throw of 35.07 meters…Finished fourth in the javelin throw at the Northeast-10 Championships with a distance of 35.75 meters…At the New England Championships, placed ninth in the javelin throw with a heave of 36.67 meters.

Before Southern Connecticut State University: Was a part of the Joel Barlow (Conn.) track and field team... Earned Second-Team and Honorable Mention honors during her career…Also participated on the volleyball and basketball teams.

Personal: Daughter of Atnanasios and Lambrini Bletsas…Born in Norwalk, Conn…Plans to major in biology and Spanish.

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NICOLE STRAUSS C o n n e c t i c u t Junior C o l l e g e Distance Invitational... Competed in the Shelton, Conn. NCAA Division Shelton II East Regional.

As a Freshman in 2010-11: Placed 23rd in 2011 Northeast-10 Conference Champion in the 4x800 relay the mile at the (indoors) M e t r o p o l i t a n 2010 USTFCCCA All-Academic Cross Country pick C o a c h e s Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll I n v i t a t i o n a l selection with a time of 5:48.34… In the 2012 Cross Country Season: Finished sixth Finished 13th at the Stony Brook Season Opener (4k) in as a part of the 15:39.78…Placed 18th at the River Hawks Invitational in medley relay 19:33…Came in 113th at the New England Championships team at the Yale (5k) 19:05.52…Finished 46th at the Connecticut College Season Opener Invitational (6k) in 23:29…Placed 34th at the Northeast-10 with a time of Conference Championships (5k) in 20:06.1…Came in 58th at 1 3 : 2 0 . 6 3 … A t the NCAA East Region Championships (6k) in 23:51.1. the Giegengack I n v i t a t i o n a l , As a Sophomore in 2011-12: placed 26th in the 3000 meters with a time of 10:59.62… Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll pick... Took 10th place in the 5000 meters at the Northeast-10 Track Finished third in the mile with a time of 5:38.34 in the UConn and Field Indoor Championships with a time of 20:02.65… Triangular Meet on 1/7...Placed ninth in the 5,000 meters with Also recorded a first-place finish as a part of the 4x800 meter a time of 19:29.08 at the Great Dane Classic on 1/20...Ran in relay team with a time of 9:45.71…Placed fifth in the 5000 the Metropolitan Championships on 1/26 and placed 12th in meter run at the Northeast-10 Championships with a time the 5,000 meters with a time 19:41.10...Placed 50th in the 5,000 of 18:49.97. meters with a time of 19:18.67 at the Valentine Invitational on 2/10...Competed in the Northeast-10 Championships on 2/18 In the 2010 Cross Country season: and placed eighth in the 5,000 meters with a time of 19:08.26 Competed at the Connecticut College Invitational...Finished and ninth in the 4,000 meters distance medley with a time of the Division II Cross Country Challenge with a time of 14:54.26...Ran the 5,000 meters in 19:34.15 and placed 20th 24:42...Competed at the Northeast-10 Championships with at the UConn Spring Invitational on 3/31...Placed third in a time of 19:43.3...Finished the NCAA Division II Regionals the 5,000 meters with a time of 19:22.09 at the Roadrunner with a time of 24:26. Invitational on 4/6...Finished 21st in the 1,500 meters with a time of 5:02.32 at the Metropolitan Championships on 4/14... Personal: Competed at the Northeast-10 Championships on 5/4 and Daughter of Heather and Matthew Strauss…Born in placed seventh in the 5,000 meters with a time of 18:55.65. Coventry, Conn…An exercise science major.

In the 2011 Cross Country season: Placed 19th with a time of 20:08 at the Blue Devil Invitational... Finished 11th at the Division II Cross Country Invitational... Came in 36th with a time of 19:52 at the Metropolitan Championships...Placed 73rd with a time of 24:42 at the 21 PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES

TITILAYO VANRIEL Junior Middle Distance Hartford, Conn. Avon

2012 All-Region selection in the 800 meters 2011 and 2012 All-Conference honoree in cross country 2011 and 2012 NCAA track and field qualifier 2011 Northeast-10 Conference Champion in the 4x800 relay (indoors) 2011 All-New England in 800 meters, 4x800 relay and distance medley relay 2011 All-Region performer in the 800 meters (indoors/ outdoors) and distance medley relay 2011 USTFCCCA All-Academic Track and Field Team pick Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll selection

In the 2012 Cross Country Season: All-Northeast-10 Conference Second Team honoree… Finished 25th at the Stony Brook Season Opener (4k) in 16:27.97…Came in 24th at the River Hawks Invitational in 19:57…Placed 20th at the CCSU Ted Owen Invitational (5k) in 19:07.34…Came in 104th at the New England Championships (5k) 19:02.10…Finished 24th at the Connecticut College Invitational (6k) in 22:53…Placed 13th at the Northeast-10 Conference Championships (5k) in 19:17.6…Finished 36th at the NCAA East Region Championships (6k) in 23:03.6. on 2/24, ran the 800 meters in 2:17.28 to finish ninth...Also helped the 4x400 relay team to a 13th place finish with a total As a Sophomore in 2011-12: time of 3:57.12...Posted a fifth place finish in the 800 meters NCAA Qualifier...All-Region selection in the 800 meters... with a time of 2:20.21 at the UConn Spring Invitational on Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll 3/31...Placed 10th in the 800 meters with a time of 2:15.09 selection...Won the 600 meter event with a time of1:38.49 at at the Roadrunner Invitational on 4/6...Took third place in the UConn Triangular Meet on 1/7...Placed fifth in the 800 the 800 meters with a time of 2:17.45 and helped the 4x800 meters with a time of 2:14.41,along with a 17th place finish in team finish eighth with a time 10:40.38 at the Metropolitan the 4x400 with a time of 4:05.54 at the Great Dane Classic on Championships on 4/14...Had a pair of third place finishes 1/20...Competed in the Metropolitan Championships on 1/26 in the 4x400 relay (4:09.64) and 800 meters (2:18.30) at the and placed third in the 800 meters with a time of 2:14.01...Also Yale Springtime Invitational on 4/29...Participated in the placed sixth in the 4,000 meter distance medley with a time Northeast-10 Championships on 5/4 and helped the 4x800 of 12:37.7...Performed in the Northeast-10 Championships relay team to a third place finish in a total time of 9:40.2... on 2/18 and helped the 4x800 relay team place third with a Also added a fifth place finish in the 800 meters with a time total time of 9:55.81...Also finished fourth in the 800 meters of 2:15.61...At the New England Championships on 5/10, with a time of 2:15.99...At the New England Championships placed 22nd in the 800 meters with a time of 2:17.93.

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In the 2011 Cross Country season: All-Conference honoree...Finished 11th with a time of 18:33.67 at the Northeast-10 Conference Championship... Captured 35th place with a time of 24:07.8 at the NCAA Division II East Regional.

As a Freshman in 2010-11: Captured fourth place in the 500 meters at the Harvard Opener with a time of 1:20.17…Finished 18th as a part of the 4x400 meter relay with a time of 4:32.34 at the Metropolitan Coaches Invitational…Came in fifth place as a part of the distance medley relay team at the Yale Season Opener with a time of 12:58.67…Also captured fourth place as a part of the 4x800 meter relay with a time of 9:52.72…At the Great Dane Classic, took 10th place in the 800 meter dash with a time of 2:18.52…Also finished in 17th place as a part of the 4x400 meter relay team with a time of 4:09.99…Secured a first place finish as a part of the distance medley relay team also at the Classic with a time of 12:14.09…Took 18th place in the 800 meters at the Valentine Invitational with a time of 2:14.34…Also placed eighth as a part of the distance medley relay team with a time of 11:59.71…At the Northeast-10 Track and Field Indoor Championships, finished third in the 800 meters with a time of 2:17.32…Also placed first as a part of the 4x800 meter relay team with a time of 9:45.71… Took eighth place in the 800 meter run at the New England Championships with a time of 2:13.67…Finished ninth at the NCAA Indoor Championships in the 800 meters with a time of 2:12.21...Came in first place as a part of the 4x400 meter relay team at the Yale Springtime Invitational with a time of 3:53:02…At the Northeast-10 Championships, finished second in the 800 meter run with a time of 2:16.48. Before Southern Connecticut State University: In the 2010 Cross Country season: Scholar Athlete…All-Conference selection in cross country, Finished 45th at the Connecticut College Invitational... track and field and basketball at Avon (Conn.) High School… Finished the Division II Cross Country Challenge with a time Team captain as a senior. of 24:39...Competed at the Northeast-10 Championships with a time of 19:33.2...Finished the NCAA Division II Personal: Regionals with a time of 23:57. Daughter of Joyce Wynser Brown…Born in Hartford, Conn…Plans to major in nursing.

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CHLOE ASHCROFT Sophomore Middle Distance Shelton, Conn. Shelton

Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll selection

In the 2012 Cross Country Season: Finished 50th at the Stony Brook Season Opener (4k) in 18:07.54.

As a Freshman in 2011-12: Northeast-10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll selection...Placed sixth in the 600 meters with a time of 1:50.25 at the UConn Triangular Meet on 1/7…Came in 12th in the 800 meters with a time of 2:28.93 at the Yale Season Opener on 1/14… Ran in the 4x400 relay that finished 17th with a time of 4:05.54 and added a 27th place finish in the 800 meters at the Great Dane Classic on 1/20…Posted a time of 12:37.7 in the 4,000 meter distance medley relay that placed sixth at the Metropolitan Championships on 1/26…Competed at the Valentine Invitational on 2/10, placing 12th in the 4x400 with a total time of 3:59.3…Performed at the Northeast-10 Championships on 2/18 and helped the 4x400 team to a third place finish with a time of 9:55.81 along with an eighth place finish in the 800 meters with a time of 2:31.60…Contributed to the 4x400 relay team with a 10th place finish with a time of 4:21.52 along with a 22nd place finish in the 1,500 meter Before Southern Connecticut State University: events a time of 5:01.13 at the UConn Spring Invitational on Team MVP at Shelton (Conn.) High School...Team captain... 3/31…Placed ninth in the 1,500 meters with a time of 5:12.21 Earned the team’s ‘Most Promising’ award...Also played along with an 11th place finish in the 800 meters with a time soccer. of 2:33.47 at the Roadrunner Invitational on 4/6…Competed in the Northeast-10 Championships on 5/4 helping the 4x800 Personal: relay team to a third place finish with a time of 9:40.2 along Daughter of Sharon and John Ashcroft...Born in Swindon, with a ninth place finish of 2:23.49 in the 800 meters. England...A psychology major.

In the 2011 Cross Country season: Placed 52nd at the Metropolitan Championship...Finished second on the team and 47th overall with a time of 23:58 at the Connecticut College Invitational...Came in second on the team and 23rd overall with a time of 18:48.84 at the Northeast-10 Conference Championship...Captured 41st place with a time of 24:20.2 at the NCAA East Regional. 24 PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES

ELIZABETH BASHIR Sophomore Throws Colchester, Conn. Waterford

2012 All-Region performer in the shot put and weight throw Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll selection

As a Freshman in 2011-12: All-Region in shot put and weight throw...Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll selection...Finished fifth in the shot put with a distance of 12.08 meters along with an 11th place finish in the weight throw with a throw of 12.53 meters in the Lidlifter Invitational on 12/3...Won the shot put with a toss of 12.39 meters and added a second place finish in the weight throw with a distance of 13.56 meters in the UConn Triangular Meet on 1/7...Placed fourth in the shot put with a distance of 11.89 meters in the Yale Season Opener on 1/14...Took ninth in the shot put with a mark of 12.56 meters along with an 18th place finish in the weight throw at the Great Dane Classic on 1/20...Competed in the Metropolitan Championships on 1/26, taking third place in the shot put with a distance of 12.60 meters... Posted a distance of 12.43 meters in the shot put to finish third, along with a seventh place finish in the weight throw with a mark of 14.30 meters in the Giegengack Invitational the shot put with a toss of 13.00 meters...Added a fifth place on 2/3...Placed third in the shot put at the Northeast-10 finish in the hammer throw with a toss of 44.61 meters and a Championships on 2/18 with a heave of 12.23 meters along seventh place finish in the discus throw with a mark of 34.53 with a fifth place finish in the weight throw with amark meters...Performed in the New England Championships on of 13.11 meters...Finished 11th in the shot put with a throw 5/10 and placed 17th in the shot put with a distance of 11.79 of 12.45 meters at the New England Championships on meters and 21st in the hammer throw with a toss of 42.16 2/24...Had a sixth place finish in the hammer throw with a meters. toss of 45.52 meters along with an eighth place finish in the shot put with a mark of 11.63 meters at the UConn Spring Before Southern Connecticut State University: Invitational on 3/31...Posted a throw of 45.29 meters to All-State selection at Waterford (Conn.) High School.. place fifth in the hammer throw along with a toss of 32.09 Conference Champion for indoor and outdoor track... meters in the discus throw which was good for 13th at the Second place finisher at Nationals in 2011...Team captain in Metropolitan Championships on 4/14...Placed fourth in the her junior and senior year. shot put with a distance of 12.79 meters along with a sixth place finish in the hammer throw with a toss of 45.77 meters Personal: at the Yale Springtime Invitational on 4/29...Competed in Daughter of Heidi Joslyn and Ashraf Bashir...Born in the Northeast-10 Championships on 5/4 and placed third in Middlesex, Conn...An exercise science major. 25 PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES

MARVLINE CARTER Sophomore Sprints/Hurdles Bloomfield, Conn. Bloomfield

All-Region selection in the 4x100 relay Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll selection

As a Freshman in 2011-12: All-Region selection in the 4x100 relay...Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll selection...Placed fourth in the 55 meter hurdles with a time of 9.47 at the UConn Triangular Meet on 1/7...Finished 23rd in the 500 meters with a time 1:29.15 at the Metropolitan Championships on 1/26...Captured second place in the 500 meters with a time of 1:26.00 at the Manhattan/Fordham/SCSU Tri-Meet on 2/8...Competed in the Northeast-10 Championships on 2/18 and was a part of the 4x400 relay that placed third with a time of 4:03.09...Had a fourth place finish in the 100 meter hurdles with a time of 16.08, along with a 19th place finish in the 200 meters with a time of 28.01 at the UConn Spring Invitational on 3/31...Finished seventh with a time of 1:11.29 in the 400 meter hurdles and was eighth in the 100 meter hurdles with a time of 16.12 at the Roadrunner Invitational on 4/6...Performed at the Metropolitan Championships on 4/14 and took 14th in the 400 meter hurdles with a time of 1:10.16...Had an eighth place finish in the 100 meter hurdles Before Southern Connecticut State University: with a time of 16.08 along with a ninth place finish in the 400 All-New England, All-State and All-Conference honoree meter hurdles with a time of 1:09.42 at the Yale Springtime at Bloomfield (Conn.) High...Team Most Valuable Player.. Invitational on 4/29...At the Northeast-10 Championships Helped team win six state titles (four outdoors, two on 5/4, was a part of the 4x100 relay that placed second with indoors)...Team captain her senior year...Also participated a total time of 48.16 and added an eighth place finish in the in cheerleading. 400 meter hurdles with a time of 1:07.66. Personal: Daughter of Anastasia Couloute...Born in Hartford, Conn... Plans to major in nursing.

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MICHELLE GRECNI Sophomore Jumps Danbury, Conn. Danbury

2012 NCAA qualifier 2012 Northeast-10 Conference Freshman of the Year 2012 All-Region performer in the pole vault 2012 Northeast-10 Conference champion in the pole vault 2012 All-New England in the pole vault Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll selection

As a Freshman in 2011-12: NCAA Qualifier...Northeast-10 Conference Freshman of the Year...Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll selection...All-Region selection in the pole vault... Northeast-10 Conference Champion in the pole vault (outdoors)...All-New England selection in the pole vault during the outdoor season...Won the pole vault with a distance of 3.50 meters at the Lidlifter Invitational on 12/3... Placed fifth in the pole vault with a mark of 3.30 meters at the Brother Jasper Invite on 12/9...Came in second in the pole vault with a height of 3.35 meters at the UConn Invitational on 1/7...Finished 14th in the pole vault with a leap of 3.45 meters at the Great Dane Classic on 1/20...Competed in the Metropolitan Championships on 1/26 and won the pole vault with a height of 3.85 meters...Had a second place Before Southern Connecticut State University: finish in the pole vault with a mark of 3.65 meters atthe Competed scholastically at Danbury (Conn.) High School... Northeast-10 Championships on 2/18...Performed in the Helped team to multiple state championships. New England Championships on 2/24 and placed ninth in the pole vault with a height of 3.52 meters...Placed 13th Personal: in the pole vault with a mark of 3.60 meters at the NCAA Daughter of Penny and James Grecni…Born in Atlanta, Championships on 3/9...Had a throw of 25.13 meters in the Ga…Plans to major in biology. javelin at the UConn Spring Invitational on 3/31...Won the pole vault with a height of 3.50 meters and added a 10th place finish in the javelin with a throw of 27.57 meters at the Yale Springtime Invitational on 4/29...Won the pole vault at the Northeast-10 Championships on 5/4 with a height of 3.62 meters...Also placed sixth in the javelin with a heave of 32.23 meters...Placed eighth in the pole vault with a mark of 3.55 meters at the New England Championships on 5/10.

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RACHEL VAN GILDER Sophomore Sprints Enfield, Conn. Fermi

2012 All-Region selection in the 4x100 and 4x400 relays 2012 All-New England in the 4x400 relay Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll selection

As a Freshman in 2011-12: All-Region in the 4x100 and 4x400 relays...All-New England honoree in the 4x400 relay...Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll selection...Took third place in the 200 meters with a time of 27.83 along with a fifth place finish in the 60 meters with a time of 8.37 at the Brother Jasper Invite on 12/9...Also finished eighth in the 400 meters at that competition...Finished seventh in the 55 meters with a time of 7.76 in the UConn Triangular Meet on 1/7...Ran in the 4x400 relay and helped the team to a 17th place finish with a time of 4:05.54 at the Great Dane Classic on 1/20.. Performed in the Metropolitan Championships on 1/26 and finished 12th in the 400 meters in a time of 1:02.30... Also placed 23rd in the 200 meters with a time of 27.58... Contributed to the 4x400 relay team that finished 12th with a time of 3:59.3 at the Valentine’s Invitational on 2/10... Competed in the Northeast-10 Championships on 2/18 and helped the 4x400 relay team to a third place finish with a time 4:03.49 along with a 15th place finish in the 200 meters and 4x100 (48.16) relay teams to second place finishes...Also in a time of 27.17...In the New England Championships on placed sixth in the 100 meters with a time of 12.68 and 10th 2/24, helped the 4x400 relay team to a 13th place finish with in the 200 meters with a time of 26.11...Ran the 4x400 relay a total time of 3:57.12...Ran in the 4x100 and helped the team at the New England Championships on 5/10 and helped the to a second place finish with a time of 49.38, along with a team place second with a time of 3:49.52. 12th place finish in the 200 meters with a time 26.70 at the Roadrunner Invitational on 4/6...Ran in the 4x400 at the Before Southern Connecticut State University: Metropolitan Championships on 4/14 and helped the team Four-time All-Conference and two-time All-Area pick at to a fifth place finish with a time of 3:57.86...Also placed Enrico Fermi (Conn.) High School...Team captain in her seventh in the 4x100 with a time of 49.38...Helped the 4x100 junior and senior years. relay team to a second place finish with a time of 48.83 at the Yale Springtime Invitational on 4/29...Also placed seventh Personal: in the 200 meters with a time of 26.25 and ninth in the 100 Daughter of Christine and James Van Gilder....Born in meters with a time of 12.72...Competed in the Northeast-10 Hartford, Conn...Plans to major in nursing. Championships on 5/4 and helped both the 4x400 (3:55.53)

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SARAH VAUGHAN Sophomore Distance Hamden, Conn. Hamden/ Elizabethtown College

2012 All-Region performer in the 5,000 and 10,000 meters 2012 All-New England in the 5,000 meters

In the 2012 Cross Country Season: Finished 53rd at the River Hawks Invitational in 21:28… Placed 58th at the CCSU Ted Owen Invitational (5k) in 20:25.01…Came in 172nd at the New England Championships (5k) 19:47.38…Finished 44th at the Connecticut College Invitational (6k) in 23:28…Placed 38th at the Northeast-10 Conference Championships (5k) in 20:13.7…Finished 42nd at the NCAA East Region Championships (6k) in 23:15.9.

As a Freshman in 2011-12: All-Region selection in the 5,000 and 10,000 meters...All-New England in the 5,000 meters...Placed ninth in the 5,000 meters with a time of 18:14.93 at the UConn Spring Invitational on 3/31…Captured first place in the 5,000 meters with a time of 18:20.89 at the Roadrunner Invitational on 4/6…Performed in the Metropolitan Championships on 4/14 and helped the 4x800 team to an eighth place finish with a time of 10:40.38... Also had a first place finish in the 10,000 meters with a time of 38:10.01…Competed at the Northeast-10 Championships on 5/4 and placed fourth in the 10,000 meters with a time of 40:27.55…At the New England Championships on 5/10, placed eighth in the 5,000 meters with a time of 18.05.33.

Before Southern Connecticut State University: Attended Elizabethtown College (Pa.) in the fall, 2011... Graduated Hamden High (Conn.)...Member of the cross country and track and field programs for the Green Dragons...All-Conference selection...Qualified for New Balance Nationals.

Personal: Daughter of Bruce and Kristen Vaughan... Born in New Haven, Conn...A mathematics major.

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JASMINE BIEN-AIME MORGAN GRONDIN Junior Freshman Sprints Pole Vault Cambridge, Mass. Wallingford, Conn. Rindge and Latin Sheehan

Before Southern Connecticut State University: Before Southern Connecticut State University: Attended Roxbury (Mass.) Community College…Graduated Graduated from Sheehan (Conn.) High School…Member of from Cambridge (Mass.) Rindge and Latin…National Junior the track and field team…Also participated in cross country. College Association of America All-American in the 100 and 200 meters. Personal: The daughter of Gail and Richard Grondin…Born in Personal: Wallingford, Conn…Undecided on a major. The daughter of Marie Dera…Born in Boston…Plans to major in communications.

GEORGETTE NIXON MARISSA WALL Freshman Freshman Sprints Throws Naugatuck, Conn. Wolcott, Conn. Naugatuck Wolcott

Before Southern Connecticut State University: Before Southern Connecticut State University: Graduated from Naugatuck (Conn.) High School…Earned Earned Athlete of the Week honors from the Republican- the Team Player Award during both the indoor and outdoor American while competing at Wolcott (Conn.) High… campaigns. Team captain as a senior…Member of the National Honor Society…CAPT Scholar. Personal: The daughter of Elsie and George Nixon…Born in Personal: Bridgeport, Conn…Plans to major in marketing. The daughter of Kris Dunn and Robert Wall…Born in Waterbury, Conn…Plans to major in exercise science.

30 THE RECORD BOOK

ALL-TIME INDOOR RECORDS

Event Mark/Time Name Year 60m 7.61(7.08) Symone Wong 2007 60H 8.63(8.06) Letecia Taylor 2009 200m 24.84 Ashley Bell 2011 400m 56.46 Koreena Glanville 2006 500m 1:15.76 Danielle Moore 2008 800m 2:11.00 Danielle Moore 2010 1000m 2:57.97 Alasia Griebel 2010 Mile 4:57.24 Laura Brustolon 2010 3000m 10:04.44 Laura Brustolon 2009 5000m 16:52.79 Laura Brustolon 2010

Relays 4x400m 3:47.80 Shaina Barr, Sarah Hill, Brittany 2011 Niemczyk, Diara Veloz

DMR 11:50.17 Alasia Gabriel, Shaina Barr, Danielle 2010 Paula Brunetto was the Owls’ Moore, Laura Brustolon first NCAA Division II National Champion. 4x800m 9:23.98 Megan Carroll, Titilayo Vanriel, Jaclyn 2011 Sullivan, Alasia Griebel

Field Events Long jump 5.86m Merline ‘Stacey’ Egbert 2007 Triple jump 12.37m Merline ‘Stacey’ Egbert 2007 High jump 1.75m Debbie Johnson 1983 Pole vault 3.82m Kimberly Johnson 2011 Shot put 14.15m Kateema Riettie 2002 Weight Throw 18.26m Alexandria Given 1994 Pentathlon 3,662 Brittany Brown 2011

Owls’ Leading The Way The Southern Connecticut State University women’s track and field program boasts three NCAA national champions.

Paula Brunetto - 1,500 meters (indoor) - 1987 Kateema Riette won the 2001 and Kateema Riette - javelin (outdoor) - 2001, 2002 2002 NCAA Division II individual championship in the javelin. She was inducted into the Northeast-10 Conference Hall of Fame in the summer, 2011.

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ALL-TIME OUTDOOR RECORDS

Event Mark/Time Name Year 100m 11.85 Courtni Walker/Joy Belgrave 2011/1995 200m 24.34 Charlene Reid 1996 400m 56.04 Theresa Gibbs 1988 800m 2:10.49 Nadene Daley 1991 1500m 4:26.60 Paula Brunetto 1987 3000m 9:44.20 Paula Brunetto 1986 5000m 17:21.25 Laura Brustolon 2010 10000m 35:47.90 Laura Brustolon 2009 100h 14.00 Letecia Taylor 2010 400h 60.76 Letecia Taylor 2008 3000 steeple 11:31.64 Kelsey Proctor 2010

Relays 4x100m 46.55 Sahnique Castella, Sarah Hill, 2011 Courtni Walker, Ashley Bell 4x100h 58.97 Letecia Taylor, S. Tremblay, K. 2007 Regular, Sasha Mathelier 4x400m 3:50.96 Shaina Barr, Sarah Hill, Raysa 2011 Florentino, Daira Veloz Laura Brustolon holds five school Field Events records for the Owls. Long jump 5.91m Merline ‘Stacey’ Egbert 2006 Triple jump 12.47m Merline ‘Stacey’ Egbert 2006 High jump 1.75m Debbie Johnson 1983 Pole vault 3.74m Kimberly Johnson 2010 Shot put 14.42m Yvonne Perkins 2009 Discus 43.78m Samantha Spindel 2010 Hammer 58.85m Alexandria Givan 1994 Javelin 50.62m Kateema Riettie 2002 Heptathlon 4420 Lois Gomes 1984

Letecia Taylor holds four school records.

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Aceto, Chris 1991, 1993 Boody, Liesl 1983 Cebulski, Erika 1993 Dinsmore, Margare 1994 Addesse, Teresa 1989 Boppert, Cathy 1977-1978 Cesare, Becky 1987-1988 Dionne, Kimberly 2004, 2007 Ahunamba, Susan 2010-11 Borden, Patti 1986 Chabot, Natalie 2004 Doubleday, Lisa 1994 Ajello, Jacqueline 2008-2009 Boria, Charlene 2009-11 Chaly, Ciara 2009 Dowd, Allison 1991-1992 Akil, Halima 2001-2004 Bosco, Janet 1971 Champlin, Janet 1981-1983 Dowden, Tracey 1988-1990 Akil, Talibah 2001-2002 Boshka, Amy 1994 Chapin, Tara 1994 Dowding, Aubrey 2010-12 Albro, Laura 1990-1991 Bowen, Chantal 2001-2002 Charron, Eva 2008 Drew, Shaliar 2001-2004 Amalavage, Lorraine 1971 Bowman, Kerri 1989-1992 Chase, Christina 2009 Dubinsky, Dorothy 1970 Anderson, C. 1967 Bradt, Barbara 1987, 1989 Chesmer, Claire 1989-1991 Duck, Joyce 1970 Anderson, Cynthia 1969 Bradt, Mary Ellen 1992-1995 Ciccaglione, Sue 1981 Duffy, Christine 1993 Anderson, Grace 2003 Brennan, Katherine 1993-1995 Clark, Karen 1970 Dumais, Tracy 2000 Annino, Margaret 1986-1987 Brewer, Sarah 1991 Clarke, Lepersia 1994 Dunbar, Whitney 2007 Arcand, Amanda 2010-12 Bronson, Ali 2004 Claspell, Cindy 1983 Duncan, Samantha 2005, 2007 Ashcroft, Chloe 2011-Present Brown, Angela 1999-2003 Clausen, Stacey 1977-1978 Dunn, Carolee 1964 Babbin, Andrea 2003 Brown, Brittany 2010-Present Colao, Lynn 1990 Dunn, Judith 1990 Baccaro, Nancy 1981 Brown, Carla 1993 Coleman, Kristen 1989-1991 Duran, Wendy Carlson 1981-1982 Bailey, Althea 2004 Brown, Carol 1964 Collins 1974 Dzeroych, Stephanie 1994 Baines, Tamika 1999-2000 Brown, Dian 1993-1994 Collins, Janice 1979-1983 Earl-Givan, Alexandria 1990-1991, 1993 Baker, Danielle 2005 Brown, Ingrid 1991, 1993 Concelcao, Rita 1998-1999 Egbert, LaToya 2004 Barber, Danielle 1992-1994 Brown, Keneisha 1999-2000 Coppa, Susan 1978-1979, 1981 Egbert, Merlene “Stacey” 2005 Barber, Julie 1964 Brown, Marvis 1986-1987 Cooper, Miriam 1998 Etchells, Karen 1977-1978 Barone, Ann 1977 Brown, Tamiko 1989-1991 Cooper, Orsella 1991, 1993 Farcas, Diane 1994 Barone, Taylor 2010 Brown, Tomiko 1999 Corrette, Jan 1970 Fasini, Trisha 1998-2000 Barnes, Darby 1986-1987 Brunetto, Paula 1986-1987 Costabile, Joanne 1977-1979 Faltus, Kathleen 2006-2008 Barnes, Stacey 1989-1991 Brustolon, Laura 2008-2009 Court, Carolyn 1973-1975 Feliciano, Erica 2000-2003 Barr, Shaina 2007-2010 Buchanan, Marcia 1982 Covelli, Elizabeth 1999-2002 Femniak, Jean 1970-1971 Barrett, Leslie 1998-2002 Burnett, Autumn 1999 Crane, Crystal 2003-2006 Fenton, Charlene 1981 Bashir, Elizabeth 2011-Present Burnett, Tasha 1993 Crimmel, Nancy 1992-1995 Fernandes, Aleida 2011-12 Bathgate, Suscia 1986 Burnette, Kila 1991, 1993 Cross, Cathy 1988 Fernando, Colette 1986-1987 Batten, Luginda 1989 Burrell, Dominique 2005, 2007-2008 Crostwhaite, Stacie 1990 Ferrara, Suzanne 1993-1994 Batten, Shannelle 1991 Butts, Keshia 2009-11 Cuccaro, Randi 2001, 2003-2005 Ferryman, Monifa 2005, 2007-2008 Battle, Ashley 2009 Buturla, Jennifer 1995 Curry, Sabrina 1994 Finley, Deanna 2001-2002 Bauer, Beth 1983 Caffyn, Lori 1981 DaCosta, Thatcha 2005 Finnegan, Patricia 1982 Beckford, Beatriz 1999-2001 Caicedo, Stephanie 2007-2010 Daley, Nadene 1989-1990 Fish, B. 1967 Beichner, Alison 2003 Calabrese, Kayla 2009 Daly, Janine 2008 Fitzgibbons, Megan 1998-1999 Belfort, Jennifer 1993 Cannon, Tarja 1997-1999 Dalgleish, Jennifer 1991 Fitzroy, Jessica 2005 Belgrave, Joy 1993-1994,1997 Carafotes, Rachel 2003-2004 Daviau, Joanne 2004 Florentino, Raysa 2010-12 Bell, Ashley 2008-12 Carbone, Paula 1971 Davis, Althea 1982 Florkoski, Sara 1989-1990 Beloff, Judy 1964 Carlson, Lara 1989-1991 DeCrescenzo, Donna 1990 Flynn, Bernadette 1977-1978 Belton, Tanya 1988-1990 Carone, Mary 1977 DeFrancesco, Jennifer 1998-2001 Foisey, Deborah 1970-1971 Berube, Bonnie 1986 Carpenter, Pam 1982 Dekany, M. 1967 Forcinelli, Angela 1990 Beyer, Lisa 1991, 1993 Carpentieri, Tina 2007 Della Rose, Gina 2009 Forsythe, Lisa 1995, 1997-1998 Blackwell, D. 1967 Carroll, Margaret 1981-1983 Dembek, Nancy 1990 Foster, Diane 1977 Blanchard, Sonja 1989 Carroll, Megan 2010-11 Dempsey, Jessica 1999 Foster, Judy 1977-1979 Bletsas, Ourania 2010-Present Carter, Elizabeth 1970-1971 DePalo, Tammy 1983 Fox, Ann 1981 Bockus, Karen 1987-1988 Carter, Marvline 2011-Present Derosier, Allyson 2009 Freeman, Aja 2003-2004 Bogerty, Nicole 1991 Castella, Sahnique 2009-11 Deveson, Betty 1978 Frescoln, Amanda 2005 Bohan, Elizabethmary1998-2002 Casteran, Kymberly 2003 Dickerson, Pamela 1979, 1981-1982 Gaglio, Chelsea 2010-12 Bohan, Teresa 2001 Castiglione, Kris 1986-1987 Dickerson, Wendy 1979, 1981-1982 Galvin, Laura 1989 Bohichik, Candice 1994 Castro, Jessica 1994 DiNino, Joan 1983 Gamberale, Sherri 2007 Bonilla, Kiara 2009-Present Caycedo, Christine 1989-1992 Dinnan, Courtney 2012 Garguilo, Heather 1989 33 ALL-TIME ROSTER

Garner, Dawn 1986-1987 Herb, Jamie 1994 Laing, Nicole 1997 Meisenkofhen, Karen 1977-1978 Gaston, Tiffany 1999 Herbert, D. 1967 Lakhlif, Yamene 2005-2006 Mercer, Jarryn 2005 Gatison, Mallory 2005 Herman, Hannah 1983 Lambert, Marissa 1986 Metzger, Laurie 1990-1993 Gauthier, Cathy 1978-1979 Heumann, Debra 1990-1992 Larkin, Caroline 1989 Miclo, Penny 1989-1991 Gay-Benjamin, Sasha 1998-2001 Hibbert, Italee 2001-2002 Larolo, Chrietie 1988 Midy, Nadege 1998-1999, 2000 Gaymon, Patrice 2001 Hill, Sarah 2009-2012 Larolo, Chrietie 1988 Mitchell, Tiffany 2002 Gemske, Lauren 2003-2006 Hill, Sonia 2004-2005, 2007 Larsen, Ruth 1977 Miller, Christine 1995 Genovese, Diane 1977-1978 Hobbs, Wilhamena 2000 Lathem, Jennifer 2001 Miller, Keishana 1998 Georges, Cynthia 1991, 1993-94 Hoch, Arlette 1986-1987 Lawler, Kathleen 2007-2009 Miller, Tishona 1998 Gibbs, Theresa 1986-1987 Holcomb, Peg 1970 Leach, Vanessa 2004 Milton, Kathy 1987 Gilmartin, B. 1967 Homewood, Cory 2005 Leake, Saundra 1987,1997-1998 Mitchell, Yolando 2001-2002 Girard, Julie 1989 Houde, Rebecca Jean 2008 Lee, Michelle 1994-1995 Moore, Danielle 2008-2009 Glanville, Koreena 2002-2005 Hovey, Kim 1974 LePage, Denise 1993-1995 Morales, Bernice 2005 Gleason, Kathleen 1977 Howard, Kelly 2007 Levine, Susan 1981 Morgan-Durrant, Terry-Ann 1993 Glynn, Jacqueline 2000-2001 Howlett, Tanya 1987 Lewis, Debbie 1990 Morrell, Katelyn 2009-11 Goldenberg, Polly 1986 Hoyt, Katherine 2008 Lewis, Sue 1983 Muehlfeld, Doreen 1983 Gomes, Lois 1986 Huffman, Joan 1979, 1981 Lloyd, Joanne 1988 Mueller, Alison 2010-11 Gomez, Leigh 2000 Hunter, Robin 1981 Lobo, Courtney 2011-12 Mullaney, Jeanne 1981 Gonet, Jill 1977-1979 Hurley, Kathy 1995 Lott, Patricia 1983 Mullen, Margaret 1982-1983 Gorman, Heather 1987 Hynes, Deanna 1989-1992 Lovetere, Lauren 1999 Muraski, Jennifer 2000-2001, 2003 Gorton, Samantha 1989 Ilsley, Darryl 1969-1970 Lowry, Nyoshee 2011-12 Munsey, Jennifer 2005, 2007-2008 Gouthro, Nancy 1987, 1989 Inzitari, Mary 1981 Lucia, Krystina 2007 Muth 1974 Grace-Alvarado, Jamie Leigh 2003-2004 Iverson, Ieda 2005 MacDonald, Yolanda 1991-1994 Nash, Jennifer 1982 Graham, Pat 1979 Jeffrey, Sandra 1986 Maiocco, Lynne 1978 Neff, Caryn 1991-1992 Gramith, Lisa 1979 Jensen, Christine 1981-1983 Malone, Beth 1986 Neimann, Naomi 1999 Gray, Alicia 2008-2011 Johns, Mary 1981-1982 Maloney, Lori 1992-1993 Nelson, Alissa 1998-2001 Grecni, Michelle 2011-Present Johnson, Debbie 1983 Mann, J. 1967 Nelson, Kris 2000 Green, Nancy 1990-1991, 1993 Johnson, Erika 1989-1991 Marquis, Tammy 1986 Nelson, Tina 1981 Grega, Kathy 1993-1994, 1997 Johnson, Kimberly 2009-12 Marron, Brianna 2006-2007 Nepton, Christine 2005-2007 Gregor, Sharmaine 2007-2008 Johnson, Nicole 2000-2001 Martin, Ann-Marie 1997-1998 Netsch, Aimie 1989 Grenier, Sarah 2009-11 Jones, Colleen 1987-1988 Martin, Debbie 1986-1987 Nicolletta, Meghan 2009-Present Griebel, Alasia 2009-11 Jones, Erin 2007 Marturano, Vanessa 2003-2005 Niemczyk, Brittany 2009-Present Griffin, Kathy 1983 Jones, Jennifer 2001-2002 Marvin, Renee 1992-1995 Niles, Natasha 2002-2003 Grivas, Theresa 1989-1990 Jones, Lynn 1997-1998 Mason, Katherine 1998-1999, 2001 Nolan, Kerry 1983 Grizzle, Lois 1989-1990 Jones, Nikkia 2010-11 Massey, Linda 1971 O’Connell, Andrea 1989-1991 Grochowski, Andrea 1987-1989 Kasavage, Darcy 1983 Mathelier, Sasha 2005, 2007-2008 O’Connor, Lori 1988 Guelakis, Megan 1997 Katzmartsic, Sherri 1993 Meador, Amy 2008 O’Dell, Lori 1992-1993 Haberek, Rebecca Ann 1993-1994 Kearney, Jennifer 1994-1995 McCarthy, Lynn 1977-1978 O’Keefe, Kathleen 1981 Haight, Lisa 1983 Keefe, Mary 1983 McClure, Vanessa 1993 O’Neil, Liz 1995, 1997 Haines, Karin 2000-2001 Keller, Melissa 2002-2005 McCormack, Jenny 2004-2005 Ohler, Courtney 1993-1995 Hamlet 1974 Kelley, Erin 1993 McCormick, Allyson 1978 Ong, Stephanie 1982-1983 Harding, Kate 1992-1995 Kilgore, Denise 1971 McDougall, Kelley 2005 Oparowski, Diana 1993-1994, 1997 Harper, Leanora 2003-2005 Kikta, Linda 1989-1992 McGinley, Leah 2001 Osahon, Joy 2006 Harrison, P. 1967 Kimball, Kelley 1989-1991 McGuiness, Kara 1994 Orefice, Emily 2004-2005 Harvey, April 2001-2004 King, Sarah 1977 McHugh, Jan 1977 Ortquist, Brynne 1986 Hawkins, Kate 1997-1998 Kittredge, Kathie 1982-1983 McIntosh, Dadrian 1999 Oshon-Agbator, Joy 2007 Haynes, Renee 1989-1990 Kloskowski, Diana 2001-2003 McKenney, Nancy 1983 Ovian, Karolyn 1978-1979 Helsel, Janet 1971 Koritko, Kari 1989, 1991 McLaughlin, Stacey 1981-1982 Paddock, C. 1967 Hennessey, Kelly 1998 Koziy, Michelle 1986-1987 McMillan, Stephanie 2001 Pagan, Alicia 2006-2007 Henriques, Christina 1990 Ladd, Chris 1977 McNamara, Laurie 1988 Page, Cara 1977 Hensel, Cheryl 1978 Lafex, Christina 2000-2002 Meierowitz, Bethany 1993-1994 Palmer, Lisa 1994 34 ALL-TIME ROSTER

Palmer, Mary Lou 1979 Rio, Nikki 2001 Stenstrom, Ann 1979, 1981 Whittaker, Keri-Anne 1993 Parker, Teresa 2009 Roche, Peggy 1987 Stockburger, Melanie1997 Wilcox, Carrie 2001-2002 Parris, Jasmine 1998-1999, 2001 Rocks, Kathleen 1979 Strauss, Nicole 2010-Present Willet, Lauren 1981 Pastormerlo, Amy 1999-2002 Rodas, Kelly 1997-1999 Strich, Sandy 1964 Williams, Decymbia 1987 Patrone, Jill 1989-1991 Rodrigue, Nicole 1990-1991, 1993 Stricker, Nancy 1991-1993 Williams, Joy 2001-2002 Paul, Laura 2003 Rodriguez, Monica 1997 Suech, Colleen 2003-2007 Williams, Sadia 1995, 1997-1998 Peahl, Maria 1983 Rogalski, Robin 1977-1979 Sullivan, Courtney 2001-2004 Williams, Shaunnaya 2003-2005 Pejsa, Yvette 1993 Rogowicz, Lisa 1989-1991 Sullivan, Jaclyn 2009-Present Williams, Shauntaye 2003-2004 Perez, Cristina 2007-2008 Roldan, Christina 2000 Sullivan, Kasey 2006-2008 Williamson, Deanna 1982-1983 Perkins, Yvonne 2005, 2007-2008 Rosado, Elizabeth 2003 Sullivan, Kendra 2010-12 Williamson, Julianna 2009-12 Perry, Mabel 1970 Sanders, Marissa 2009-2010 Surdyka, Jayne 1975 Willis, Crystal 1993-1994 Pesce, Cindy 1981 Sardella, Kaitlin 2003-2006 Surran, Denise 2000 Wilson, Linda 1974 Peters, Carolyn 1998-1999, 2001 Saul, Lauren 1997-1999 Sutherland, Melissa 2005, 2007 Wiser, Laurie 1979 Pierce, Denise 1993 Savage, Shawn 1999-2002 Sutton, Tanya 1986-1987 Wong, Symone 2005, 2007-2008 Pinkham, P. 1967 Saylor, Sasha 2007-2010 Swallow, Amy 1994 Woods, Joan 1979 Piscitelli, Jocelyn 1999 Schave, Lauren 1992 Swiatek, Sue 1979, 1981-82 Woodward, Kimberly 1991, 1993 Plaza, Natashia 2005 Schiavone, Laureen 1978-1979 Talarico, Jessica 1995 Wynter, Stephanie 1997, 2002 Poleo, Maria 1997 Schock, Traci 1988-1991 Taylor, Carol-Lynn 1991 Younkin, Allison 1993 Potter, Jen 1999 Sclama, Lisa 1998-1999 Taylor, Letecia 2007-2009 Zackowitz, Katie 2004-2005 Potter, Tracey 1982-1983 Scofield, Jessica 2003-2004 Terry, Katie 2003-2006 Zetterstrom, Sarah 1998-2001 Price, Jennifer 1991 Scott, Karen 1982 Thomas, Barbara 1964 Ziemba, Amanda 1993-1994 Price, Leigh 1994 Scott, Kim 1982 Thompson, Sophia 1991 Zike, Amanda 2003-2005 Proctor, Kelsey 2009-12 Scott, Tanya 1990-1991 Thornton, Michelle 2001-2002 Zvovushe, Amy 1999 Pugh, Sonya 1997-1999 Seaman, Terry 1981 Titus, Sara 1997-1999 Pulsifer, Mary 1997 Shank N. 1967 Tooker, Emily 2010 Puppo, Allison 2002-2004 Sharp, Zenebe 2000-2003 Torre, Julie 1987 Roster was compiled off available Pursley, Kristin 1977 Sheehan, Shannon 1989-1991 Tracey, Jennifer 1989 information from department Quaggin, Lauren 1997-1999 Silva, Alexandra 2007 Tremblay, Stephanie 2005 media guides and SCSU yearbooks. Quagliaro, Danielle 2009 Simpson, Leigh 1988-1991 Trojanowski, Jenna 2004 Quiroz, Patti 1990-1991 Simpson, Petra 1999 Tucci, Jennifer 1990 If you have additional information Radigan, Lisa 1993-1994 Sheehan, Shannon 1989 Turkington, Cherlene 1994 or corrections to this list, please Radtke, Kris Ann 2000 Sheridan, Karen 1981 Underhill, Sheretha 2001 contact Michael Kobylanski, Ramos, Julia 2005-2007 Skelton, Janice 1981-1983 Underwood, Monica 1977 Associate AD/communications at Raper, Rachel 2008 Skonieczny, Dawn 1988-1991 Underwood, Rebecca 1982 [email protected] Rechtiene, Courtney 2008-2009 Smith, Carolee 1964 Valley, Sharon 1964 Reid, Charline 1994, 1997 Smith, Mary Bridget 1981 Van Gilder, Rachel 2011-Present Reid, Janice 1986-1987 Smith, Megan 2001 Vanriel, Titilayo 2010-Present Reid, Kamarlia “Nikki” 1997-2000 Smith, Shannon 1989-1991 Vaughan, Sarah 2011-Present Reid, Moriah 1997-1998 Smith, Stacey 1990-1992 Veloz, Daira 2010-12 Reid, Trecia 1994 Smith, Tracey 1989 Villa, Sylvia 1997-1999 Reilly, Shannon 1986-1987 Sneed, Amaris 2008 Wahlstrom, Jenny 1983 Regular, Keisha 2004-2005, 2007 Sopchak, Emily 2005-2006 Walker, Courtni 2007-2010 Reynolds, Katherine 2005, 2007-2009 Spagnesi, Lynn 1973-1974 Walker, Najia 2005 Rhatigan, Kelly 1997-1998 Spataro, Theresa 1986-1987 Walker, Ulanda 1999 Riccio, Pat 1975 Spathakis, Christine 1981 Warhola, Michelle 2001 Riccio, Terri 1983 Spellman, Kyrie 2004 Weed, Penny 1993-1994 Rieth, Frances 1983 Spindel, Samantha 2008-12 Welch, Sally 1981-1983 Riettie, Kateema 2000-2002 Springer, Audrey 2000-03 Wellington, Laura 1977-1978 Riley, Gloria 1979, 1981 Stanton, Dawn 1987, 1989 Whelan, Mary 1986-1987 Riley, LaToya 1999 Starrett, Monica 1979 White, Camille 2005 Rines, Bridget 1998-1999 Steele, Kara 2008 White, Tanaye 2010-12 35 OWLS IN THE COMMUNITY

Community engagement is an important component of the experience as a Division II student-athlete. The Southern Connecticut State University women’s cross country/track and field team continues to be active in the local community with various ventures.

All intercollegiate programs at SCSU participate in the Tim Greer Insurance Agency, Inc. Community Service Cup, which provides a competitive format that allows student-athletes to gain an enriched experience through engagement with the on-campus and local communities by supporting ventures of traditional citizens, campus community members and peer students and student-athletes. SCSU student-athletes volunteered nearly 3,000 hours of their time to numerous outreach efforts, both on-campus and in Greater New Haven, during the 2011-12 academic year.

Among the events that the team and coaching staff participated in during the past calendar year:

• Assisted with the annual ‘Girls and Women in Sports’ Day event. • Provided support at academic programs with students at Clinton Avenue School in New Haven. • Collected school supplies that were distributed to local youngsters. • Contributed to a department wide food drive to benefit the needy during the holiday season. • Took part in academic programming with students at the Clinton Avenue School in New Haven. • Assisted with the on-campus Corda Road Race in conjunction with Homecoming.

Meghan Nicolletta works with students at the Clinton Avenue School in New Haven.

36 TRACK AND FIELD FACILITIES

James W. Moore Field House is Southern’s primary indoor athletic complex. The facility underwent a complete floor restoration in the fall of 2007, including a placement of the new Owls’ logo at center court. The main arena, with a permanent seating capacity of 2,800, has a six-lane, artificially-surfaced track (200 meters), which was completely renovated in the summer of 1997. The fieldhouse is utilized for all major indoor events and can accommodate multiple practice sessions simultaneously. Drop curtains and netting allow the main arena to accommodate a complete baseball or softball infield for practice as well as the traditional indoor programs. Moore Field House also has complete weight-training facilities, locker rooms and equipment rooms. Through the years, Moore Field House has played host to numerous collegiate and scholastic championship events.

Dedicated in November of 1988, Jess Dow Field is a multi- million dollar stadium facility which can accommodate football, soccer, field hockey, lacrosse and track and field. The AstroPlay artificially-surfaced playing field is surrounded by an eight-lane, state-of-the-art 400-meter track surface,. The artificial field surface was updated in the summer, 2011. Directly adjacent to Southern’s Moore Field House, Dow Field is lighted and has seating for some 6,000. Through the years, Jess Dow Field has also played host to numerous collegiate and scholastic championship events.

37 NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE

The Northeast-10 Conference is an NCAA Division II The Conference most recently welcomed the University conference that was established in 1979. The NE-10 consists of New Haven in 2008 and Adelphi University in 2009, of 16 member institutions that are located throughout the adding to the powerful union of strong academic and Northeast including Connecticut, Massachusetts, New athletic colleges and universities. Hampshire, New York and Vermont. The Northeast-10 has evolved into a membership The institutions that make up the Northeast-10 are committed to competitive athletics programs that emphasize Adelphi University (Garden City, N.Y.), American the education on and off the field of its more than 5,500 International College (Springfield, Mass.), Assumption student athletes. College (Worcester, Mass.), Bentley University (Waltham, Counted among the many accomplishments of our Mass.), Franklin Pierce University (Rindge, N.H.), Le Moyne institutions are NCAA Division II National Championships College (Syracuse, N.Y.), University of Massachusetts in women’s basketball, field hockey, men’s lacrosse, women’s Lowell (Lowell, Mass.), Merrimack College (North Andover, lacrosse, men’s soccer, women’s track & field, and men’s and Mass.), University of New Haven (West Haven, Conn.), women’s swimming & diving. Pace University (Pleasantville, N.Y.), Saint Anselm College From the field of play to the class room, the Northeast-10 (Manchester, N.H.), Saint Michael’s College (Colchester, Vt.), honored a number of student-athletes for their academic College of Saint Rose (Albany, N.Y.), Southern Connecticut accomplishments. The conference honored close to 200 State University (New Haven, Conn.), Southern New student-athletes throughout the year that excelled at a high Hampshire University (Manchester, N.H.), and Stonehill level on the field and in the classroom as members of the College (Easton, Mass.). academic all conference teams. Additionally, 2,917 student- The 16 member institutions are spread geographically athletes representing each of the sixteen schools earned a from Syracuse, New York to Boston, Massachusetts and 3.0 GPA or higher and were named to the Commissioner’s from Burlington, Vermont to Long Island, New York. Many Honor Roll last year. of the members are located in or around the metropolitan Today’s Northeast-10 Conference remains focused on areas of Albany, Boston, New Haven, Worcester, and New complementing the academic integrity and missions of the York. member institutions with a commitment to a broad-based championship program, as evidenced by the 23 sports the Conference offers in championship play, the most of any Division II conference. DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS PATRICIA NICOL

PATRICIA NICOL Director of Athletics The architect behind one of the for the Northeast-10 Conference Presidents’ Cup – the highest top Division II athletic departments mark since joining the league and third top-three finish in in the nation, Patricia Nicol is now the last four years. In addition, the department finished No. in her ninth year as Director of 48 in the Learfield Sports Directors Cup, once again ranking Athletics and 14th overall as an in the top-20 percent of all Division II programs. athletic administrator at Southern Seven programs were represented in NCAA Connecticut State University. A 2010 Championships action, including a third-place finish – nominee for the Division II Athletic highest in program history – by the men’s indoor track and Director of the Year award and a 2011 field team and a run by the softball team to the College selection to the National Register’s World Series. The women’s basketball team also reached the ‘Who’s Who Among Business and Professional Achievers’, second round of the NCAA Tournament. she leads a department that is comprised of nearly 80 Five programs won Northeast-10 Conference coaches, administrators and staff members. Championships during the year – men’s indoor and outdoor Since her appointment in April, 2005, the Owls have track and field, men’s and women’s swimming and diving excelled on the playing fields, in the classroom and in the and softball (regular season). community, maintaining a status for those around the nation On the individual front, the Owls produced three to emulate. NCAA National Champions and two NCAA runner-up Over the course of the past nine years, SCSU has won performances. A total of 20 student-athletes representing six one team NCAA Division II championship (women’s different programs were named All-Americans. basketball in 2007) and eight individual NCAA Division II The Owls also thrived in the classroom and in the championships. Southern Connecticut’s teams have made 77 community in 2011-12. SCSU student-athletes, coaches and NCAA Championships appearances and produced a total of staff members volunteered more than 3,000 hours of their 179 All-Americans during her tenure. time for numerous community service initiatives, including As a department, the Owls have ranked among the top-20 campus events such as Jail N Bail, Friends of Rudolph and percent among all institutions in each of the past six years The Big Event, as well as off-campus projects with numerous in the Learfield Sports Division II Directors’ Cup, including organizations. four top-15 percent finishes and two top-10 percent finishes Nicol also oversaw the continued facility improvements at over that same stretch. Moore Field House and Pelz Gymnasium, and spearheaded However, success has stretched far beyond the realm the creation of a ‘Fan Zone’ store for SCSU athletics apparel of athletic competition. The department has had nearly and merchandise in the Michael J. Adanti Student Center. 1,200 selections to the Northeast-10 Commissioners Honor The academic achievements of the Owls in 2011-12 Roll over the past five years. Under Nicol’s guidance, the continue to highlight the outstanding work through department initiated its inaugural National Student-Athlete the combined efforts between student-athletes, coaches Day celebration in April, 2009 and has recognized more than and administrators. SCSU student-athletes soared to 500 student-athletes since the event’s inception. new heights, as evidenced by nearly 325 selections to the In addition, the overall graduation rate of SCSU student- Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll and athletes continues to exceed that of the general student 36 Northeast-10 Conference All-Academic Team honorees. population. The department also had seven Academic All-Americans, Southern Connecticut’s student-athletes, coaches and staff 14 Academic All-District selections and one Northeast-10 also continue to impact the campus and local communities Conference Scholar-Athlete Sport Excellence Award winner. under the guidance of Nicol. The creation of the Community The department enjoyed one of the finest years in Service Cup in 2008-09 enhanced the volunteer efforts all of school history in 2010-11, including NCAA Championship athletic department representatives. Southern Connecticut participation from 10 programs for the second straight student-athletes have volunteered more than 11,000 hours year. SCSU also finished No. 25 in the Learfield Sports of their team to numerous outreach efforts over the last five Directors Cup, best among Northeast-10 Conference schools years. and the highest finish in school history. In addition, SCSU Success in all facets remained at the forefront during the finished third out of 15 member institutions in the annual 2011-12 academic year. The Owls posted a runner-up finish Northeast-10 Conference Presidents’ Cup.

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The baseball team reached the College World Series while three student-athletes were selected as winners of and advanced to the national semifinals for the first time the league’s inaugural Scholar-Athlete Sport Excellence in school history, while the men’s outdoor track and field Award. The department also had six Academic All-District program finished ninth at the NCAA Championships and selections, while senior gymnast Sarah Darst was named a won its first-ever New England Championship. The men’s First-Team Academic All-American. soccer team reached the NCAA second round, while the The 2008-09 academic year featured 11 programs softball squad made it to the NCAA regional finals. participating in NCAA post-season action, including Eight programs won Northeast-10 Conference appearances by the football, field hockey and softball teams. Championships during the year – men’s indoor and outdoor SCSU finished third out of 15 member institutions in the track and field, men’s and women’s swimming and diving, annual Northeast-10 Conference Presidents’ Cup, matching women’s indoor and outdoor track and field, baseball the highest department finish since joining the league. In (regular season) and softball (tournament). addition, the Owls also won four Northeast-10 Conference On the individual front, the Owls produced one championships and 18 student-athletes earned All-America NCAA National Champion and three NCAA runner-up honors during the year. performances. In addition, a total of 24 student-athletes In addition, Nicol has been instrumental in lending representing eight different programs were named All- support and oversight to several key department projects. Americans. The first phase of facility upgrades to Moore Field House SCSU student-athletes, coaches and staff members was completed in late 2008. Improvements in phase one also volunteered more than 3,000 hours of their time included several lobby upgrades – including new displays for community service in 2010-11. Academically, the of the history of SCSU athletics, its 10 team National department had more than 350 selections to the Northeast-10 Championships, a new Athletic Hall of Fame display, as well Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll and 30 Northeast-10 as additional signage – as well as new team locker rooms Conference All-Academic Team honorees – both the highest and a new state-of-the-art Athletic Training room. The totals in school history. A pair of senior student-athletes – main gymnasium in Moore Field House now also houses Logan Lentz and Jennifer Peterson – were also awarded banners for all athletic programs recognizing Northeast-10 the prestigious Henry Barnhard Award, given to just four Conference and NCAA Tournament success. students at SCSU and only a dozen across the entire CSU Additional initiatives spearheaded by Nicol include the system annually. launch of the Athletic Department Study Table and Tutorial Nicol also spearheaded facility improvements to both programs, relaunch of the Faculty Athletic Advisory Board, Moore Field House and Jess Dow Field, including a creation of the annual Senior Athletic Awards banquet and complete replacement of the artificial surface, during the implementation of the department’s new website, www. 2010-11 academic year. She also oversaw the creation of an southernctowls.com. individual Community Service accolade awarded to one The Owls have also enjoyed an increased external exceptional student-athlete each academic year. affairs presence in the areas of marketing, promotions and The 2009-10 academic year featured NCAA Championship corporate sponsorships with Nicol leading the department. participation from 10 programs, highlighted by appearances Nicol had been Southern’s interim director since August, from the men’s soccer, baseball and softball teams. Seven 2004, after serving as interim co-director since June, 2003. programs won Northeast-10 Conference Championships She is the fourth director of athletics in Southern history and during the year – football, men’s indoor and outdoor track the first female to be appointed to that position. and field, women’s swimming and diving, women’s outdoor Prior to her interim appointment, Nicol served as associate track and field, baseball (regular season) and softball director of athletics with the Owls’ administration following (tournament). On the individual front, 22 student-athletes three years as assistant director of athletics at the University were named All-Americans. of Maryland. Prior to that, Nicol spent six years as associate The Owls continued to excel in the classroom and in director of athletics at Providence College. the community as well in 2009-10. SCSU student-athletes, Nicol earned bachelor’s (1980) and master’s (1983) coaches and staff members volunteered more than 2,500 degrees from the University of Rhode Island, where she was hours of their time for numerous community service an NCAA qualifier in track and field. Inducted into the URI initiatives. Athletic Hall of Fame in 1990, she also served as head cross Furthermore, the Owls had 300 selections to the country/track coach at West Virginia University in 1983-84. Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll. Nicol, a resident of Wallingford, Conn., has two children, From the conference level, 18 student-athletes were also Christine and Michael. named to the Northeast-10 Conference All-Academic Team, 40 ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION

BOE PEARMAN Associate Director of Athletics/ Senior Woman Administrator

Now in her eighth year as She has also been active on the conference and regional associate director of athletics levels, having served as the department representative and senior woman administrator on the Northeast-10 Conference’s Committee for Sports at Southern Connecticut State Administration. Pearman also completed a term on the University, Belinda “Boe” Pearman NCAA Division II East Regional Women’s Basketball possesses a background of more Committee. than 20 years in collegiate athletics Also a respected member of the coaching community, as a student-athlete, coach and Pearman was the head women’s basketball coach at Rhode administrator, in addition to Island from 1999-2004 and guided the Rams to the Atlantic experience in professional sports 10 Conference Championship game for only the second and the private sector. time in the history of the program. She also helped to Pearman is responsible for the department’s compliance reenergize the local community through extensive outreach with NCAA and conference rules and regulations, and fundraising efforts and resulted in new benchmarks in encompassing more than 500 student-athletes and 60 annual giving and attendance. coaches. She also coordinates all rules education programs In addition, Pearman’s teams had three consecutive for coaches and staff, as well as initial and continuing winning seasons for only the second time in URI history. eligibility for all student-athletes. Equally as impressive was the fact that all players that She also serves as the sport administrator for the men’s completed their eligibility under Pearman graduated during and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s swimming and her stint with the Rams. diving and gymnastics programs. In this role, she supervises Pearman took over at URI after serving as the associate all aspects of the daily operations of the five squads. head coach with the New England Blizzard of the American She also serves as the department liaison with campus Basketball League. In this role, she provided leadership constituents including the Offices of Admissions, Financial in the pioneering effort to organize and conduct the first Aid, Residence Life, the Registrar, Bursar and Institutional professional basketball league for women. Advancement. She joined the Blizzard after a successful stint as an During her time at SCSU, Pearman has developed assistant coach at the University of Maryland (1985-97). and implemented several new policies and procedures, During her time at Maryland as both a student-athlete and including the Athletic Department Study Table and Tutorial coach, the Terps won six ACC championships and appeared programs. Academic success for Owls’ student-athletes in 12 NCAA tournaments with three Elite Eight berths and continues to soar to an all-time high thanks to these two Final Four berths. initiatives. The department has had nearly 1,200 selections Numerous individuals who once played for Pearman have Northeast-10 Commissioners Honor Roll over the course since moved on into the college coaching ranks at institutions of the past five years. In addition, more than 100 student- in several notable Division I conferences, including the athletes were recognized at the conference level or higher Atlantic Coast Conference, Big East Conference, West for academic excellence within a specific sport in each of the Coast Conference, Atlantic-10 Conference and Northeast past five years. Conference. Pearman also serves as a member of the Student Athlete A four-year starter and Second Team All-Atlantic Coast Advisory Board and serves on the planning committee Conference player at the University of Maryland from 1980- for the Annual Owl Golf Classic. She has also served on 84, Pearman earned a bachelor’s degree from UM. the University’s Drug and Alcohol Task Force Committee. Pearman, who also has amassed experience in the private On the internal front, Pearman has also chaired several sector as a community consultant, currently resides in committees at SCSU. Cheshire, Conn.

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MICHAEL KOBYLANSKI TONY ACETO Associate Director of Athletics/ Coordinator of Athletic Facilities Communications

Veteran athletic administrator Tony Aceto, who is in his 17th Michael Kobylanski joined the year as Southern’s coordinator of Owls’ staff in July, 2007 and is in his athletic facilities, is responsible for sixth year as Associate Director of all facilities and event management Athletics/Communications. for the athletic department. He oversees all internal and Aceto oversees all operational external communications efforts for the SCSU Athletic Department aspects, including but not limited and its 19 varsity sports, including to: hosting of all University, NCAA, media relations, publications, Northeast-10 and outside events, marketing, promotions, community contracting and rental agreements, relations and corporate sponsorship. He also serves as the game scheduling, oversight of supervisory personnel and sport administrator for the Owls’ baseball, field hockey and facility maintenance. women’s lacrosse programs, as well as the department’s Over the course of Aceto’s tenure, SCSU has hosted NCAA NCAA CHAMPS/Life Skills Coordinator. In total, Kobylanski Championship events in men’s and women’s gymnastics, has amassed more than a decade’s worth of experience along with NCAA Tournament competition in baseball, within the field of collegiate athletic administration. softball, men’s soccer and football. Kobylanski’s first five years at SCSU have been highlighted In addition, Aceto has directed or assisted with outside by the formation of numerous key initiatives, including the relaunch of a renamed athletic department website - www. events such as the Connecticut Special Olympics, Relay southernctowls.com, implementation of the Community for Life and both Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Service Cup and National Student-Athlete Day event and Conference (CIAC) and Southern Connecticut Conference the creation of comprehensive marketing and promotional (SCC) high school championship events. schedules for all athletic programs. The former Hamden High football star was a standout for In addition, Kobylanski has also played a pivotal the Owls and served as a co-captain for Coach Jess Dow’s role investigating and securing new corporate sponsors, team in 1962. He played from 1960-62, a stretch in which implementing consistent brand imagery for external SCSU posted a 21-7 (.750) mark. publications and promoting athletic department initiatives Previously, Aceto also served as interim co-director of through an array of on- and off-campus measures. athletics from June, 2002, through July, 2003. He has also spearheaded new community outreach Aceto holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees from initiatives both on-campus and within Greater New Haven, including the creation of relationships with local groups SCSU. He was a teacher and coach in North Haven before such as the Boys and Girls Club and New Haven elementary opening a successful construction company. schools. He resides in Hamden, Conn. with his wife, Rae. They Kobylanski also served as the search committee chair for have three sons and six grandchildren. the head men’s basketball coach vacancy that resulted in the successful hire of Michael Donnelly. Extremely active within the local community, Kobylanski is a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 9921 and a co-chair of the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce Sports Council Steering Committee. He is a past member of the New Haven YMCA Youth Center Board of Managers and a past co-chair of the March of Dimes’ annual ‘Elm City cum laude from the University of Massachusetts with a Legends’ event. bachelor’s degree in communications. He has also completed Prior to joining the SCSU staff, he served as both studies towards two advanced degrees. Kobylanski earned Assistant Athletic Director and Sports Information Director a master’s degree in journalism from Quinnipiac University during a six-year run at Quinnipiac University. In that role, in 2005. He was awarded a second master’s degree in Kobylanski was responsible for the publicity and media management of sport industries from the University of New relations for 21 Division I programs and oversaw the daily Haven in May 2008. operations of the Sports Information office. Kobylanski resides in Cheshire with his wife, Kristen, A native of North Haven, Conn., Kobylanski graduated and their son, Christopher.

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JANE MARRONE CHRIS LYNN Assistant Director of Athletics/ Assistant Director of Athletics/ Fiscal Affairs Equipment Jane E. Marrone joined the Chris Lynn is in his fifth year Southern athletic administrative as Assistant Director of Athletics/ staff in 2004 as assistant director Equipment Manager at Southern of athletics for fiscal affairs. She is Connecticut State University. Lynn in her ninth year in this capacity in was appointed to his position in 2011-12. August, 2008. In this position, Marrone Lynn has been involved with is responsible for oversight numerous facets of the daily of the athletics business area, operations of the SCSU athletic University and Foundation funds department over the course of the administration, NCAA and EADA financial reporting and past seven years. He earned his start as an undergraduate, fiscal audit compliance. where he served as an assistant in the equipment room. She is also the electronic scoreboard display operator He handles all equipment requests for the University’s stationed in the Jess Dow Field Press Box during athletic 19 intercollegiate programs, while also supervising all events running message graphics and animations, most of department student workers and assisting with game which she designs and produces. operations. After growing up in North Branford, Conn., Marrone In 2004, Lynn was named Director of Football Operations graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in business for the Owls. In that role, he was responsible for team travel, administration from the University of Connecticut, where meals, video, equipment, practice setup and also held she was elected to the national business honor society Beta administrative duties. During his three seasons with the Gamma Sigma. team, the Owls qualified for the NCAA Division II playoffs She later earned a master’s degree in business on two occasions. administration in which her culminating project was Lynn earned a bachelor’s degree from SCSU in 2007 integrated marketing communications and included in- and then completed additional studies from the State of depth research on advertising, traditional and new media, Connecticut Police Academy. While serving as a police web site design and a practical application for an area officer in Orange, Conn., he still continued to serve asan business. assistant in the equipment room in a part-time capacity. Marrone worked for eight years in the University’s Lynn was promoted to the Interim Head Equipment Department of Financial Planning from 1996-2004 as the Manager post in February, 2008. University Budget Analyst. Prior to that, from 1990-96, she Lynn, who is E.M.,C certified, resides in Monroe, Conn. worked in Student Affairs, where she had responsibilities with his wife, Kate and their son, Colton. for the Freshman Orientation program including schedule development, brochure and student materials. She also wrote, updated and edited various division publications that covered the broad spectrum of the Division’s resources, services and activities. Marrone has experience in the corporate world in private industry and with a public accounting firm, and additional higher education experience with Yale University. Marrone currently resides in the Mount Carmel section of Hamden, Conn.

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JOE HINES CAROL NELSON Assistant Coordinator of Athletic Facilities Head Athletic Trainer

Joe Hines returns for his 13th Carol Nelson was named year as athletic facilities assistant head athletic trainer at Southern at SCSU in 2012-13. Hines also Connecticut in August, 2004. She oversees the Owls’ Student has earned two undergraduate Athletic Advisory Committee degrees from Southern, one in (SAAC). elementary education in 1977 and In these roles, Hines assists another cum laude in exercise Tony Aceto with facilities and science/athletic training in 2000. She event management. Previously, he went on to earn a master’s degree in has also served as the Co-Director kinesiology/athletic training from of the basketball venue for the 1995 Special Olympics World Indiana University in 2001. Games. Nelson has been the athletic trainer for the Interstate In his position with the SAAC, Hines has spearheaded Junior Hockey League; a graduate assistant at Indiana; an efforts for numerous worthy causes, including the Make-A- assistant athletic trainer at the University of Southern Maine; Wish Foundation and St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. and for HealthSouth as head athletic trainer at Newington Hines started his affiliation with the Owls in 1985 while High. as a student-athlete on the men’s basketball team. He played three years for SCSU (1985-88) and earned a bachelor’s degree in corporate communications. After graduation, he moved over to nearby Albertus Magnus College in New Haven and served as assistant DR. JIM MACGREGOR men’s basketball coach, assistant athletic facilities director Faculty Athletics Representative and sports information director from 1989-91. Hines returned to SCSU in 1991 and spent the next nine Dr. Jim MacGregor serves as the seasons as assistant men’s basketball coach and athletic Faculty Athletics Representative facilities assistant. As a coach, he led the Owls to one trip at Southern Connecticut State to the NCAA Elite Eight (1997), one Division II Northeast University and is an associate Region semifinal appearance (2000) and two ECAC professor in the department of Tournament berths (1991-92). recreation and leisure. He stepped away from coaching in 2000 to serve in a full- MacGregor has enjoyed a long relationship with the time capacity in the area of athletic administration. SCSU dating back to his days as an undergraduate. A widely Hines previously served as director of intramurals, where respected and well-published member within the field of he oversaw a broad-based program comprised of 10 leagues therapeutic recreation, MacGregor has been instrumental in and nearly 1,000 participants. Just the third director of both developing new courses and revising numerous others intramurals in SCSU history, he replaced the legendary Bob during his time as a professor at the university. Dikranian. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from SCSU Hines currently resides in Hamden, Conn. and earned his doctorate in educational leadership from the University of Hartford.

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GARY MORIN CHARLES DAVIS Athletic Training Athletic Training

Gary Morin, a professor of exercise Charles Davis, an associate science and the program director professor of exercise science, begins of the athletic training education his 20th season with the Owls in program, is in his 23rd season as a 2012-13. Davis is a graduate of member of Southern’s training staff Bridgewater (Mass.) State with a and was the Owls’ head athletic master’s degree in sports medicine/ trainer for 12 seasons. Prior to that, athletic training from the University Morin also spent three years as the head athletic trainer at of Virginia. Davis was the head athletic trainer and a faculty American International College and was also an athletic member at Bradley University and Colby-Sawyer College, trainer at the University of Massachusetts. as well as a clinical and high school athletic trainer. Morin earned a bachelor’s degree from Slippery Rock University, a master’s degree in exercise science from the University of Massachusetts, and a Ph.D. in Sports, Leisure and Exercise Science from the University of Connecticut.

ALLISON DALE Athletic Training

Allison Dale is in her sixth year as an assistant athletic trainer at Southern Connecticut State University. A 2006 graduate of SCSU with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science/athletic training, Dale went on to earn a master’s degree in exercise science from East Stroudsburg University in 2007. Dale, a resident and native of Meriden, Conn., also previously served as a student assistant athletic trainer at both SCSU and Branford (Conn.) High School.

45 S o u t h e r n Connecticut State University maintains an outstanding intercollegiate athletic program for men and women, recognizing the needs of students in individual and team sports. The Owls are members of the Northeast-10 Conference, the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II. Southern’s women’s gymnastics program also participates in the USA Gymnastics collegiate championships. Southern has had numerous individual NCAA champions in swimming, track and field and gymnastics and ranks among the top 10 of Division II colleges and universities for most individual championships. In addition, the Owls have won a NCAA Division II record six NCAA team titles in men’s soccer, three in men’s gymnastics and one in women’s basketball. Women’s programs in cross country, field hockey, volleyball, soccer, swimming, gymnastics, basketball, track and field (indoor & outdoor), lacrosse and softball have produced many distinguished athletes and coaches. Southern has arich tradition in women’s basketball, having placed among the top four teams nationally four times. The Owls’ Mary Anne O’Connor and Sue Rojcewicz were members of the 1976 U.S. Olympic women’s basketball team, which won a silver medal at Montreal. The 2007 team won the Division II National Championship for the first time in program history while finishing the year 34-2 overall. Men’s programs include soccer, cross country, football, track and field (indoor & outdoor), swimming, basketball and baseball. The Owls’ Ben Michaelson, a 10-time NCAA champion in swimming, won two gold medals and set two records in 2003 for the United States at the Pan American Games. Peter Kormann, who coached U.S. Olympic teams at Atlanta in 1996 and in Sydney in 2000, became the first U.S. gymnast in 44 years to win an Olympic medal when he captured a bronze medal in floor exercise at the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games. Owls’ gymnastics coach emeritus Abie Grossfeld coached the U.S. Olympic team in 1972, 1984 and 1988, leading his team to a team gold medal in 1984. Among Southern alumni in professional sports, Joe Andruzzi recently retired after a 10-year career with the New England Patriots, Green Bay Packers and Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. Andruzzi was a part of three Super Bowl winning clubs with the Patriots. Currently, Jacques Cesaire is a defensive lineman with the San Diego Chargers. The Owls also have a strong presence in the National Football League coaching ranks. Kevin Gilbride currently serves as offensive coordinator for the Super Bowl champion New York Giants. He was also the head coach for the San Diego Chargers during a NFL coaching career that has spanned more than 20 years. Chris Palmer is the current offensive coordinator for the Tennessee Titans. He was the quarterbacks coach for the Giants during their Super Bowl XLII victory and has also been the head coach of the Cleveland Browns during a NFL coaching career of more than two decades. Tim Holt is in his first year as offensive line coach for the Chicago Bears after three years on the staff of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Bo Oshoniyi, currently an assistant men’s soccer coach at Penn State University, retired from Major League Soccer after suiting up with the Columbus Crew and Kansas City Wizards. Fellow men’s soccer alum Brian Bliss played for three teams in MLS and also served as head coach of Kansas City. He is currently the Technical Director with Columbus. Two-time Major League Soccer All-Star Mike Petke retired from the MLS with the New York Red Bulls in 2010. Former Owl Juan Carlos Osorio is a past head coach of Red Bull New York. The Owls have enjoyed a strong alumni presence in the college basketball coaching community. Joan Bonvicini is the head coach at Seattle University and has also served as head coach at the University of Arizona and Long Beach State University in a distinguished career with more than 600 victories. Cathy Inglese is the head coach at the University of Rhode Island after previous stops at Boston College and the University of Vermont. She has totaled more than 400 victories in her coaching career. Don Perrelli, a former SCSU men’s basketball standout, won more than 400 games as a college women’s basketball coach with stops at SCSU, St. John’s and Northwestern University. Dedicated in November of 1988, Jess Dow Field is a multi-million dollar stadium facility which can accommodate football, soccer, field hockey, lacrosse and track and field. The AstroPlay artificially-surfaced playing field is surrounded by an eight-lane, state-of-the-art 400-meter track surface, both of which were replaced in 2000. Directly adjacent to Southern’s Moore Field House, Dow Field is lighted and has seating for some 6,000. The facility was completely resurfaced in the summer, 2011. James W. Moore Field House is Southern’s primary indoor athletic complex. The main arena, with a permanent seating capacity of 2,800, has a six-lane, artificially-surfaced track (200 meters), which was completely renovated in the summer of 1997. The fieldhouse is utilized for all major indoor events and can accommodate multiple practice sessions simultaneously. Drop curtains and netting allow the main arena to accommodate a complete baseball or softball infield for practice as well as the traditional indoor programs. Moore Field House also has complete weight-training facilities, locker rooms and equipment rooms. Located in Moore Fieldhouse, Hutchinson Natatorium has an eight-lane swimming pool with both one- and three-meter diving boards and a Colorado timing system. The recently renovated Pelz Gymnasium is the oldest of the Southern athletic facilities and is utilized primarily for physical education classes, recreation & intramurals, women’s gymnastics, and volleyball. The facility has a six-lane pool and an independent, auxiliary gymnasium for gymnastics. The Owls also recently refurbished their softball facility behind Pelz Gym and opened a new baseball complex in the fall of 2001. All of the Southern facilities have played host to collegiate and scholastic championship events.