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HOFSTRA Claire Brady Jill Maier Maryann Miller Casey Kellogg 2013 Women's lacrosse Media Guide 2013 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S LACROSSE SCHEDULE FEBRUARY APRIL 16 Sat. NEW HAMPSHIRE 11 a.m. 5 Fri. at Old Dominion* 7 p.m. 20 Wed. FAIRFIELD 2 p.m. 7 Sun. at William & Mary* 1 p.m. 23 Sat. COLGATE 11 a.m. 12 Fri. JAMES MADISON* 4 p.m. 27 Wed. at Marist 1 p.m. 14 Sun. GEORGE MASON* 1 p.m. 19 Fri. TOWSON* 7 p.m. MARCH 21 Sun. at Delaware* 1 p.m. 27 Sat. DREXEL* 4 p.m. 3 Sun. at Maryland 1 p.m. 9 Sat. YALE 1 p.m. MAY Brittain 13 Wed. at Rutgers 3 p.m. Altomare 3 Fri. CAA Championship – Semifinals 17 Sun. QUINNIPIAC 2 p.m. 5 Sun. CAA Championship – Finals 21 Thu. TEMPLE 3 p.m. 10 Fri. NCAA Championship – First Round 30 Sat. at Ohio State 11 a.m. 12 Sun. NCAA Championship – Second Round 18-19 Sat-Sun. NCAA Championship – Quarterfinals *Colonial Athletic Association game Jamie Home games in BOLD CAPS 24 Fri. NCAA Championship – Semifinals D’Arco Dates and times subject to change 26 Sun. NCAA Championship – Finals Julia Riemer Jenn Ward Lindsay McKinnon Kelsey Gregerson 2013 WOMEN’S LACROSSE QUICK FACTS Location: Hempstead, New York 11549 Associate Director of Athletics for TABLE OF CONTENTS Founded: 1935 Communications (WLAX Contact): Enrollment: 11,463 Stephen Gorchov Quick Facts 1 Office Phone: (516) 463-4933 Affiliation: NCAA Division I Hofstra Highlights 2 Conference: Colonial Athletic Association Cell Phone: (516) 523-5252 (516) 463-5033 Nickname: Pride Fax: Senior Reflections 4 E-mail: [email protected] Colors: Gold, White and Blue Head Coach Shannon Smith 6 Home Court: James M. Shuart Stadium Senior Sports Information Director: (13,000) - FieldTurf Jim Sheehan Assistant Coaches/Staff 8 Press Row Phone: (516) 463-7725 Office Phone: (516) 463-6764 2013 Roster 10 Senior Assistant Director of Athletic President: Stuart Rabinowitz Communications: Brian Bohl 2013 Outlook 11 NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative: Office Phone: (516) 463-6759 Michael Barnes Director of Athletic Publications: Player Profiles 14 Vice President and Director of Athletics: Len Skoros This is Hofstra University 30 Jeffrey A. Hathaway Office Phone: (516) 463-4602 Executive Associate Director of Athletics: Hofstra President 32 Danny McCabe Head Athletic Trainer: Evan Malings Athletic Trainer for Women’s Lacrosse: University Senior Senior Associate Director of Athletics: Bobby DiMonda Administration 33 Cindy Lewis Equipment Managers: John Considine Hofstra Director of Athletics 34 Senior Associate Director of Athletics for (WLAX), Kathy Theiling and Dave Walsh Facilities: Jay Artinian Athletic Department Secretaries: Cathy Aull Athletic Administration and Associate Director of Athletics for (WLAX), Clarice Smith, Harriet Teitle Jeanne Head Coaches 36 Communications: Stephen Gorchov O’Keefe and Diane Schuerlein Associate Director of Athletics for External Photographers: Brian Ballweg, Stephen Margiotta Hall 38 Affairs: Tim McMahon Gorchov, Michael Pimentel Associate Director of Athletics for James M. Shuart Stadium/ Indoor Practice Facility 40 Compliance: TBA WOMEN’S LACROSSE Assistant Director of Athletics for INFORMATION Sports Medicine/ Development: TBA Athletic Training 41 Assistant Director of Athletics for Corporate Relations: Ellen Johnson Head Coach: Shannon Smith Academic Support 42 (Northwestern, 2012) Assistant Director of Athletics for Student- Record at Hofstra: First Season Long Island 43 Athlete Development: Samantha Sweeney Overall Record: First Season Assistant Director of Athletics for New York City 44 Assistant Coaches: Katie Hertsch (Hofstra, Marketing and Promotions: 2011) and Katie Mollot (Towson, 2008) The Colonial Athletic Chrissy Arnone Office Phone: (516) 463-6475 (Smith)/ Association 45 Assistant Director of Athletics for Ticket 5999 (Hertsch)/6761 (Mollot) Operations: Maria Corvino 2012 Record: 5-12 Hofstra in the Community 46 Director of Ticket Sales: Michael Neely 2012 Conference Record/Finish: 4-3/T-Third Director of Student-Athlete Services: Final 2012 National Ranking: N/A HEADstrong 47 James Lally 2012 Postseason: Lost in Colonial Athletic 2012 Statistics and Results 48 Assistant Director for Administration: Association Championship Semifinals Rachel August Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 24/4 2012 Game Summaries 49 Starters Returning/Lost: 10/2 Athletic Department Phone: 2012 CAA Review 58 (516) 463-6484 Newcomers: 7 Alumnae Profiles 60 HOFSTRA LACROSSE ON THE WEB: GoHofstra.com College Coaching Alumnae 65 TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: Women’s Lacrosse Alumnae 66 Name Pos. Cl. G A Pts. GB DC CT Brittain Altomore A So. 15 16* 31* 8 11 5 Hofstra Lacrosse Record Jenn Ward M Jr. 24* 5 29 16 19 6 Book 68 Maryann Miller M Sr. 20 6 26 14 25 6 Jill Maier M Sr. 22 3 25 13 40* 5 Women’s Lacrosse Series Alex Mezzanotte M Jr. 9 4 13 13 11 8 Records 73 Casey Kellogg M Sr. 4 2 6 12 10 13* All-Time Women’s Lacrosse Liz Anders M Jr. 4 0 4 14 14 11 Results 74 Jamie D’Arco D Jr. 0 0 0 28^ 9 11 Media Information 78 Name Pos. Cl. Min. GA GAA GB W L Kelsey Gregorson G So. 138:47 27 11.67 12 0 1 Hofstra Women’s Lacrosse Internships 79 * Led team ^ Tops among returnees Under Armour 80 1 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY • GoHofstra.com HOFSTRA HIGHLIGHTS PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING JOURNALISTS BOB Woodward AND CARL BERNSTEIN, THE reporters WHO BROKE THE Watergate SCANDAL FOR THE WASHINGTON Newark MAYOR CORY BOOKER POST, SPOKE at HOFSTRA ON MARCH 20, 2012, FOR THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF was THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER FOR THE STORY that FORCED PRESIDENT NIXON TO RESIGN. HOFSTRA’S ANNUAL P.R.I.D.E. WEEK. HOFSTRA STUDENTS RAISED MORE THAN $100,000 FOR CANCER RESEARCH DURING THE 2012 RELAY FOR LIFE. HOFSTRA HOSTED A PRESIDENTIAL DEBate ON OCTOBER 16, 2012, AND BROUGHT A slate OF TOP POLITICAL strategists, ACTIVISTS, SCHOLARS AND JOURNALISTS TO CAMPUS AS part OF AN ELECTION- THEMED EVENT SERIES. CBS Corporation PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER LESLIE MOONVES was THE SPEAKER at THE undergraduate CEREMONY DURING HOFSTRA’S 2012 COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES. 2 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY • GoHofstra.com THE PRINCETON REVIEW RECENTLY NAMED THE ZARB SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ONE OF ITS “Great SCHOOLS FOR MARKETING AND SALES MAJORS” THE HOFSTRA IS JUST HOFSTRA- 25 MILES FROM North NEW YORK CITY. SHORE LIJ SCHOOL OF MEDICINE COMPLETED ITS FIRST YEAR OF EXISTENCE IN JULY 2012. RAPPER SNOOP DOGG was ONE WRHU, HOFSTRA’S OF THE HEADLINERS at VIBE LIVE RADIO station, was DURING THE 2012 FALL Festival. RECENTLY rated THE FIFTH BEST COLLEGE RADIO station IN THE nation BY THE PRINCETON REVIEW. 3 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY • GoHofstra.com SENIOR REFLECTIONS Claire Brady Maryann Miller Four years ago I committed to Hofstra University to become a member As my time at Hofstra comes to an end, I can’t help but feel blessed for of the women’s lacrosse team. This experience has provided me with all that I have experienced as a member of the women’s lacrosse team. athletic and academic lessons that have prepared me for my future career The past five years have been filled with unforgettable memories that in teaching. I have been blessed with teammates who will serve as I will carry with me throughout my life. As I turn the page to the next lifelong friends, and through them I have developed a sense of teamwork chapter of my life, a part of me will always be with Hofstra. There will and camaraderie that I hope to instill in my students. As a student-athlete be many things I miss, however; the thing I will miss the most is my I learned how to balance a demanding practice schedule with a full teammates. Over the past five years, no matter where I was or what I was course load. Reflecting upon the practices and lifts, wins and losses, doing, there was always a teammate to lean on. Such a strong support midterms and finals has made me realize how lucky I am to have had this system has undoubtedly led me to reach my goals not only as a lacrosse experience to prepare me for the future. player, but also as an individual. Lauren Chandler Casey Kellogg As I think back on the four years I have had with this team, some Looking back on my experiences at Hofstra, there are so many things distinct plays, goalie saves, critical draw controls, wins, and some losses that I will miss. I will miss the opportunity to play lacrosse and compete have highlighted my lacrosse career here at Hofstra. One of the most at the collegiate level, not to mention competing against my sister. I will memorable seasons and rivalries I remember was in our 2010 season. miss the excitement of game day. I will miss seeing my dad waving the After we had played a tough, hard-fought game against our CAA rival Hofstra flag in the stands after every big play or goal. But mostly I am Towson University, we came up just short of a win. However, our team going to miss the friends I have made during my time here. I will miss never lost hope or pride. It came time for the CAA semifinals and we the closeness we have always had on this team and the unique bonds I were set to play Towson, again. Focused and ready for revenge, we all have formed with each teammate as we have gone through every up and knew that we would do anything for each other in order to win this down together along the way. game. After a great battle we came up with the 9-8 win against Towson that would put us in the CAA finals. That feeling of winning was indescribable.