HHolyoly CCrossross BBaseballaseball 22007007 AT A GLLANCEANCE HOLY CROSS BASEBALL QUICK FACTS MISSION STATMENT Location: . .Worcester, MA 01610 COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS Founded: . .1843 Enrollment: . 2,788 DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS Color: . Royal Purple The Mission of the Athletic Department of the College of the Nickname: . .Crusaders Holy Cross is to promote the intellectual, physical, and moral devel- Affi liations: . NCAA Div. I, Patriot League opment of students. Through Division I athletic participation, our Home Field: . Fitton Field (3,000) young men and women student-athletes learn a self-discipline that Surface: . Grass has both present and long-term effects; the interplay of individual Dimensions: . L-332, LC-357, C-385, RC-372, R-313 and team effort; pride and self esteem in both victory and defeat; President: . .Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J. a skillful management of time; personal endurance and courage; Director of Admissions: . Ann McDermott ’79 and the complex relationships between friendship, leadership, and Offi ce Phone: . (508) 793-2443 service. Our athletics program, in the words of the College Mis- Director of Financial Aid: . Lynne M. Myers sion Statement, calls for “a community marked by freedom, mutual Offi ce Phone: . (508) 793-2265 respect, and civility.” Director of Athletics: . Richard M. Regan, Jr. ’76 Besides teaching these virtues, a few sports played at Holy Associate Director of Athletics:. Bill Bellerose ’77 Cross have the added value of focusing alumni and student support Associate Director of Athletics:. Ann Zelesky and enhancing our reputation locally and nationally. While Holy Associate Director of Athletics:. Rose Shea ’87 Cross continues to commit itself to accomplishment in these sports, Assistant Director of Athletics: . .RalphWillard ’67 which are a rich part of our tradition, we choose to do so in a way Asst. AD/Marketing & Media Relations: . Frank Mastrandrea ’88 that complements the pursuit of academic excellence. Manager of Events and Promotions: . Jennifer Kagno Holy Cross is committed to the guiding principles of the Pa- Head Athletic Trainer: . Anthony Cerundolo triot League, of which we are a founding member: presidential Director Athletic Media Relations: . Charles Bare control of athletics; the cultivation of the ideal scholar-athlete; and Asst. Director Athletic Media Relations (Baseball): . Jim Wrobel participation in a wide variety of sports. Commitment to the last Asst. Director Athletic Media Relations: . Megan Cross principle assures that the College sponsors, in a very evident way, Compliane/Athletic Media Relations Assistant: . Meredith Buzzi gender equity. Web Site . www.GoHolyCross.com The department of athletics is also committed to compliance with all College policies and regulations involved in Division I membership in the National Collegiate Athletic Association and BASEBALL INFORMATION the Eastern College Athletic Conference. As a member of the Head Coach: . Craig Najarian (Saint Anselm ’95) NCAA, Holy Cross also advocates student-athlete welfare, diversity, Career Record/Years:. 29-49-1/Two gender equity, sportsmanship, and ethical conduct in its athletic Record at Holy Cross/Years: . Same programs. Baseball Offi ce Phone:. (508) 793-2753 E-Mail Address: . [email protected] Assistant Coaches: . Steve Simoes, Jeff Miller, Matt Weagle 2006 Overall Record:. 16-26-1 2006 Patriot League Record/Finish: . 5-15/Sixth Letterwinners Returning/Lost:. 24/5 Starters Returning/Lost . 7/2 Pitchers Returning/Lost: . 10/1 Newcomers: . .8 2007 Captains: . Matt Blake & Norm Roth 2007 HOLY CROSS BASEBALL 2 REECRUITINGCRUITING INNFORMATIONFORMATION CORRESPONDENCE the NCAA Initial Eligibility Clearinghouse. Contact high school It is important for prospective student-athletes to get in touch with coaches, athletics director or guidance counselor for necessary Head Coach Craig Najarian as soon as possible. A simple letter registration forms. of inquiry into the baseball program will initiate the recruiting TELEPHONE CALLS process. The spring of your junior year or early senior year is the As per NCAA by law 13.1.3.1, institutional staff members may most appropriate time to contact coach. not telephone a prospect (or the prospect’s relatives or legal INTERVIEWS guardians) prior to July 1 following the prospect’s completion Students are strongly encouraged to have admissions interviews. of the junior year in high school. After July 1, institutional staff The offi ce offers interviews from the summer until January 15. members may telephone a prospect once per week (measured Alumni interviews in most metropolitan areas are available. Sunday through Saturday). The once-per-week limit applies to Students must fi rst submit an application and indicate they would the entire institution. like an alumni interview before December 15. VIDEO TAPES EARLY DECISION In an attempt to make an accurate assessment as soon as possible, Students who are absolutely, 100% confi dent Holy Cross is their top it is recommended that videotapes be forwarded to Head Coach college choice are encouraged to apply during the Early Decision Craig Najarian’s attention as soon as possible. The video need not process. be an elaborate production. Some simple game or practice tape is suffi cient with you being easily identifi ed. FINANCIAL AID All fi nancial aid is awarded on the basis of need. Prospective student- CONTACTS athletes should complete the CSS “Profi le Form” in early Fall. As per NCAA by law 13.02.3, a contact is any face-to-face encounter between a prospect or the prospect’s parent or legal guardian and an CLEARINGHOUSE institutional staff member or athletics representative during which The NCAA mandates that all student-athletes interested in any dialogue occurs in excess of an exchange of a greeting. Any competing at the Division I or II level must be certifi ed through such face-to-face encounter that is prearranged or takes place on the grounds of the prospect’s high school, or at the site of organized ADMISSIONS AND IMPORTANT DATES competition or practice involving the prospect’s high school, ADMISSIONS AND APPLICATIONS: preparatory school, two-year college, or all-star team is considered You can reach our Admissions Offi ce by calling (508) 793- a contact, regardless of the conversation that occurs. We are limited 2443. To receive an application, please call or send a written to three off-campus contacts per prospective student-athlete. request to: Admissions Offi ce, College of the Holy Cross, 1 EVALUATIONS College St., Worcester, MA 01610. As per NCAA by law 13.02.6.1, an evaluation is any off-campus CALENDAR: activity designed to assess the academic qualifi cations or athletic ability A typical recruiting calendar for a prospective student-athlete of a prospect, including any visit to a prospect’s educational institution interested in baseball would go something like this: (during which no contact occurs) or the observation of a prospect ** Summer of 2006 — make unoffi cial visits to schools of participating in any practice or competition at any size. We are limited interest. in our number of evaluations per prospective student-athlete. ** September 2006 — contact Head Coach Craig Najarian if OFFICIAL VISITS Holy Cross falls within your top-fi ve list of potential colleges. According to NCAA by law 13.7.1.2, a prospect may not make more ** October of 2006 — Head Coach Craig Najarian will be in than fi ve expense-paid visits to NCAA member institutions, regardless contact regarding student-athlete’s interest and possible visit of the number of sports in which the prospect is involved. An institution date. may not provide an expense-paid visit to a prospect who has not presented ** December 15 — Deadline for Admissions Early Decision. the institution with a high school (or college) academic transcript and ** January 15 — Deadline for Admissions Regular Decision. a score from a PSAT, an SAT, a PACTPlus, or an ACT test taken on a APPLICATION DEADLINES: national testing date under national testing conditions. December 15 — Early Decision UNOFFICIAL VISITS December 15 — last day to request alumni interview (applica- According to NCAA by law 13.8.1, a prospect may visit an tion needs to be postmarked by this date) institution’s campus at the prospect’s own expense an unlimited January 15 — Regular Decision number of times and may make an unoffi cial visit before the January 15 - last day for on-campus interviews prospect’s senior year in high school. 2007 HOLY CROSS BASEBALL 3 22007007 SCCHEDULEHEDULE DATE DAY OPPONENT TIME February 17 Sat. at Lamar (DH) 1:00 pm 18 Sun. at Lamar University 10:00 am March 3 Sat. at Duke (DH) 1:00 pm 4 Sun. at Duke 1:00 pm 5 Mon. at Campbell 2:00 pm 6 Tues. at Campbell 11:00 am 7 Wed. at Davidson 7:00 pm 8 Thurs. at Davidson 10:00 am 14 Wed. ASSUMPTION 3:00 pm 17 Sat. at Central Connecticut (DH) 12:00 pm 18 Sun. CENTRAL CONNECTICUT 12:00 pm 21 Wed. SIENA 5:00 pm 24 Sat. QUINNIPIAC 12:00 pm 25 Sun. at Quinnipiac 12:00 pm 28 Wed. BOSTON COLLEGE 5:00 pm 31 Sat. NAVY (DH) * 12:00 pm April 1 Sun. NAVY (DH) * 12:00 pm 3 Tues. at Massachusetts 3:00 pm 4 Wed. at Harvard 3:00 pm 7 Sat. LEHIGH (DH) * 12:00 pm 8 Sun. LEHIGH (DH) * 12:00 pm 10 Tues. at Northeastern 3:00 pm 11 Wed. at Hartford 3:00 pm 14 Sat. at Army (DH) * 12:00 pm 15 Sun. at Army (DH) * 1:00 pm 18 Wed. DARTMOUTH 3:30 pm 21 Sat. BUCKNELL (DH) * 12:00 pm 22 Sun. BUCKNELL (DH) * 12:00 pm 25 Wed BROWN(DH) 5:00 pm 28 Sat. at Lafayette (DH) * 12:00 pm 29 Sun. at Lafayette (DH) * 12:00 pm May 1 Tues. ASSUMPTION 6:00 pm 12-13 Sat.-Sun. Patriot League Tournament TBA BOLD CAPS — Home Games * Patriot League Opponent 2007 HOLY CROSS BASEBALL 4 22007007 ROOSTERSTER NO.