Kerry Pease Senior Outside Hitter

Amanda Carrk Senior Libero

Lauren Weber Senior Outside Hitter

Katie Sarkovics Senior Outside Hitter Siena Sienaandand thethe CapitalCapital DistrictDistrict Team Information TableTable ofof Head Coach: Garvey Pierre QuickQuick (Quebec University ’86) Record at Siena: First Season ContentsContents Overall Record: 200-62 (7 seasons/Mercy) Inside Front Cover Assistant Coaches: Kimberly Gargano, FactsFacts Jennifer Corkum ...... Siena and the Capital District Location: Loudonville, N.Y. 2002 Overall Record: 8-22 Page 1 ...... Contents/Quick Facts Enrollment: 2,900 2002 Conference Record/Finish: 2-7 (9th) Page 2 ...... The College Founded: 1937 Starters Lost/Returning: 2/4 Page 3 ...... Academics at Siena President: Fr. Kevin E. Mackin, O.F.M. Lettermen Lost/Returning: 3/11 Page 4 ...... The Program Director of Athletics: John D’Argenio Sports Information Page 5...... Siena College Administration Nickname: Saints 515 Loudon Road Colors: Green and Gold Page 6...... Support Staff Loudonville, N.Y. 12211-1462 Facility: Alumni Recreation Center Director/Volleyball Contact: Jason Rich Page 7 ...... Coaching Staff Capacity: 4,000 Phone: 518-783-2411 Pages 8-9...... 2003 Outlook Conference: Metro Atlantic Athletic Cell: 518-542-7240 Page 10 ...... The Captains Press Row Phone: 518-542-7240 E-mail: [email protected] Pages 11-13...... Upperclassmen Assistant SID: Jen Valore Page 14...... Newcomers Phone: 518-782-6590 E-mail: [email protected] Page 15 ...... 2002 Review, Results & Statistics Fax: 518-783-2992 Page 16.....Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference The Siena Website: www.SienaSaints.com Pages 17-18 ...... 2003 Opponents Page 19...... The Record Book Page 20 ...... Saints in the Community Inside Back Cover...... Siena Athletics 2003 Siena College Saints Back Cover ...... 2003 Schedule Volleyball Roster No. Name Cl. Ht. Pos. Hometown/High School 1 Monique St. Claire So. 5-9 U Lake George, N.Y./Lake George 2 Katie Sarkovics Sr. 5-10 OH North Tonowanda, N.Y./ North Tonowanda CreditsCredits 3 Christie Gustafson Fr. 5-10 OH Rochester, N.Y./Gates-Chili H.S. 4 Christa Glenn So. 5-11 OH/MH St. James, N.Y./LI United The 2003 Siena College Volleyball Media Guide is 5 Leah Mizgalski Jr. 6-1 MH Stahlstown, Pa./Ligonier Valley published by the Siena College Sports Information 7 Diana Wierzba Jr. 5-7 OH Eden, N.Y./Eden Office. It was written and edited by Jason Rich, 8 Amanda Carrk Sr. 5-7 DS Ravena, N.Y./Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk sports information director. 9 Amy Christensen So. 5-11 OH Suffern, N.Y./Kaepa Whoosh It may be purchased for $6 in the Marcelle 10 Kerry Pease Sr. 5-10 OH Corning, N.Y./East High Athletic Complex, or by mail for $8. To do so, 11 Abbie Maciolek Jr. 5-8 S Elm Grove, Wis./Brookfield East please send a check or money order to: Siena 13 Lauren Weber Sr. 5-11 OH Sayville, N.Y./Connetquot College Sports Information Office, 515 Loudon Road, Loudonville, N.Y. 12211-1462. Make check 15 Liz Hubbard So. 6-0 MH Newark, Del./Wilmington payable to Siena College Athletics. 19 Katie Borrett Fr. 5-8 S Surrey, British Columbia/North Surrey Secondary Design by: Jan Jarvis, Willow Graphics. Head Coach: Garvey Pierre (Quebec University) 1st Season Printing by: Walter Snyder Printer, Inc., Troy, N.Y. Assistant Coaches: Kimberly Gargano, Jennifer Corkum

For more information about the Siena College volleyball program, please contact: Garvey Pierre, Kimberly Gargano or Jennifer Corkum Siena College Volleyball Office, 515 Loudon Road, Loudonville, NY 12211-1462 page 7 Phone: (518) 786-5041 or (877) GO-SIENA (toll Coaching Staff page 10 free) • email: [email protected] Players page 2 Siena College

page 4 page 19 The Program page 8 Outlook Record Book Siena College Volleyball 2003 1 The overwhelming sense of community spirit Siena’s liberal arts education prepares every at Siena grabs your attention the moment you student for entry into professions or to graduate arrive on campus. It is a place where your friends school. Each year Siena graduates more than are your neighbors, your professors are your 700 students who are eagerly accepted by lead- friends, and just about everyone calls you by your ing corporations, the public sector and into name. The one on one interaction in the class- America’s most prestigious graduate programs. room and personal attention to each individual is why students call Siena “home.” Student Life The proud sense of community and spirit on Academics the Siena campus is directly linked to the students. Siena believes that a liberal arts education pro- Their energy and enthusiasm is present in every vides our graduates with the necessary skills to aspect of the College. Approximately 90 percent succeed. Students can choose among 24 majors in of Siena’s freshmen live on campus, and accom- liberal arts, science and business. All majors modations range from traditional residence require coursework in English, history, philosophy, halls to suites and townhouses. religious studies, fine arts, the social sciences and The student population is more influential natural science as part of Siena’s core curriculum. than most would imagine. There are more than Siena also offers more than a dozen coopera- 70 student-run clubs, teams, committees, intra- tive and special programs to suit a variety of mural sports, and various other programs to professional interests. The Siena/Albany choose from. There is an activity for virtually Medical College Program features a medical every interest. It is student pride and activism education with a distinct ethical dimension, that keeps the Siena campus alive and strong. the first of its kind in America. Certificate programs are also avail- able in Theatre, Peace and Inter- national Studies, Foreign Languages, and Business. All certificate programs offer students a concentration of experience that enhances their majors and increases their career options. Other popular choices include Study Abroad, the Siena in London pro- gram, the Washington Semester, an MBA program with Clarkson University, and several cooperative engineering programs.

Siena College is a community of 2,700 men and women offering degrees in Liberal Arts, Business, This is and Science. Founded in 1937, Siena is a coeducational, independent, liberal arts college with a Franciscan and Catholic tradition. Student-focused professors are at the heart of a supportive learning commu- nity that prepares students for careers, an active role in their community, and for the real world. An independent Board of Trustees governs the College. An active Board of Associate Trustees serves to strengthen the relationship between the campus and the surrounding community. SienaMission Statement Recognizing that its students come Siena College offers programs of study in the Arts, in the Sciences, and in Business leading to the baccalaureate from varied racial, ethnic and cultural degree, and it provides continuing education programs for the surrounding community. An independent college backgrounds, Siena College supports the in the liberal arts tradition, Siena emphasizes in its programs the principles and values of Francis of Assisi. He creation of a multi-cultured environment was a man of God who recognized the goodness of all creation, who welcomed every human being as brother for all of its students. or sister, and who esteemed all labor no matter how humble. Siena thus affirms the unique worth of each person The internal growth and development of and the responsibility of individuals to cooperate in the creation of a just and peaceful society. Through its liberal arts curriculum, Siena strives to empower its students to address the challenges of an Siena has been continuous. In response to ever-changing world and a diverse society. Concentrated areas of study prepare students for specific careers the changing needs of the times, the Siena and for post-graduate education. curriculum allows flexibility and individual To these ends, Siena fosters the intellectual and aesthetic growth of its students through personal interac- choice for all undergraduates. tion with the faculty and staff both inside and outside the classroom. The College provides opportunities to develop critical and creative thinking; to gather, synthesize, and analyze evidence in making reasoned and The Secret of Siena’s Success informed judgments; to appreciate cultural diversity; to deepen aesthetic sensibility; and to enhance written What keeps Siena College among and oral communication skills. “America’s Best?” Since its founding, Siena Siena encourages students to develop their full potential as self-aware individuals of sound mind, body, and character who use their talents and skills in service to society. In a similar manner, the College recognizes has been a community where care and its duty to share its resources with the larger community. concern for the intellectual, personal and In essence, Siena is an academic, social and religiously appreciative community wherein students, faculty, social growth of all students is paramount. staff and trustees and alumni work together with respect, friendship and with joy.

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Enrollment: Approximately 2,900 College undergraduates: 53% women, 47% men. Student-Faculty Ratio 16:1 Foundations Class sizes range from 15-35. Location: Suburban, 155-acre campus two miles north of Albany, less than three hours from New York City and Boston.

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Majors B.A.: American Studies, Classics, Creative Arts, Economics, English, Environmental Studies, French, History, Mathematics, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Religious Studies, Social Work, Sociology, Spanish B.S.: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, The Value of a Core Curriculum Economics, Finance, Marketing & Management, and Physics The Core Curriculum at Siena Natural World courses are drawn from the areas B.B.A: Accounting • Foundations Sequence 1 and 2 of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Environmental Science. Quantitative Reasoning courses are Computers • Disciplinary Requirements All Siena students have free Internet and (six courses, 18 credits): chosen from the areas of Mathematics or Quantitative Business Analysis. e-mail access; students have 24-hour Students are required to complete: access to campus-wide computer system; English: Literary Perspectives Siena maintains specialized computer labs for Arts, Science, and Business students. History: The Shaping of the Contemporary Student-Computer Ratio: 12:1. World Philosophy: Philosophy and the Student Life Human Being 80 percent of students live on campus in res- idence halls, suites or townhouses. More Religious Studies: One class chosen from: than 60 organizations, including Karate Religion and Western Culture, Introduction to Club, Ski Club, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Biblical Studies, Experience of the Sacred or Multicultural Center, Model UN, Stage Three, An Introduction to Religious Thought. Students Events Board, and 88.3 FM-WVCR. • Creative Arts: (1 course, 3 credits): One course from Art, Music or Drama Marcelle Athletic Complex (“The MAC”) features exercise equipment, swimming • Area Requirements (two courses, six credits) pool, racquet and squash courts, aerobics, Students also must choose two or more courses an elevated, banked running track and from the above four areas; the two courses must basketball courts. be from different areas. 19 NCAA Division I sports (8 for men, 11 • Social Science Perspectives for women); 20 intramural and (2 courses, six credits): Two courses drawn club activities. from the areas of Economics, Political Science, Costs Psychology or Sociology. $25,310 (tuition, room and board • Natural World and Quantitative Reasoning (3 and fees in 2003-2004) courses, 9-12 credits, depending on number of course): At least one course chosen must be from Approximately 85 percent of the natural sciences, and at least one course Siena students receive financial aid. must be from the quantitative reasoning fields.

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Opportunity there is perhaps no greater tribute to the Siena With a new full-time volleyball program than the successes achieved coaching staff in place, by its alumni (see p. 20). Recent graduates have the Siena volleyball become doctors, lawyers, educators, medical program becomes researchers, psychologists and accountants in increasingly dedi- national firms. Other alumni have moved on to cated to providing different countries and top graduate schools to Junior each student- pursue their dreams. Diana athlete with the Wierzba opportunity to The Future was twice With the injection of full grant-in-aid scholarships, named become the best volleyball player the Siena coaching staff now has the luxury of MAAC recruiting exceptional high school athletes, while Rookie of she can be; how- ever, this is not remaining committed to bringing in the type of the Week as individual who is rich in character and has a freshman the number one demonstrated the capability to thrive at Siena. and she figures to be a priority. Any major part of the future of athletic success Coach Pierre also has the added benefit of being Siena volleyball. without paralleled the first full-time head coach in the history of academic achieve- the program, meaning he and his staff will be ment is viewed as a hollow victory. As a result, on-campus full time to work toward the develop- volleyball will always take a back seat to aca- ment of the storied Siena program. The staff has 1999 graduate Jeanine Murphy had the career that demics and a player’s family values at Siena. singled out four goals they hope to dis- all athletes dream of when they begin collegiate Student-athletes strive to succeed at Siena for cover in every recruit, each illus- life. A four-year member of the Saints’ volleyball a variety of reasons. The combination of having trating a particular quality of team, Murphy excelled in all athletic and academic each class at Siena taught by actual professors, an individual’s constitution. endeavors on which she embarked, graduating and having a low student-professor ratio, helps The first goal is to find magna cum laude and quickly obtaining an excel- lent job upon graduation. foster an environment in which learning is cut- athletes who are willing ting-edge and exciting. Siena student-athletes to pay the price in the quickly realize the academic success they classroom and excel aca- smiles and friendships developed, it would not attain will translate into opportunities, demically—students who be worth playing. and eventually, successful careers beyond realize they can open This type of athlete is not easy to find, but college. The Capital Region provides an more doors in the world the Siena coaching staff remains dedicated to ideal locale for such opportunities to be with a sound education the search—committed to keep the rich tradi- pursued, as countless internships are than a hard spike. tion of Siena volleyball alive. readily available to students. Second, the aim is to discover proven leaders—ath- Balancing Volleyball letes who are not afraid to be the and Academics go-to players when the score is tied late in the match. Siena women’s volleyball has a proud tradi- Third, the goal is to find athletes Siena tion of success both on the court and in who have the unique ability to make the classroom. Two American Volleyball the players around them better— Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) awards for students who demonstrate a knowl- academic distinction (presented to teams Distinctions edge of the importance of teamwork that boast a 20-win season and a 3.3 team and team chemistry. Four grade-point average) highlight the pro- Finally, the staff looks for gram’s long list of distinctions. The Saints consecutive maac championships something many Division I accumulated four consecutive conference (1993-1996) schools do not. The Siena championships (1993-1996) and com- coaches recruit players peted in the NCAA Tournament (1995), Two who are willing to proving academic and athletic achieve- AVCA awards laugh and have fun. ment can go hand-in-hand. To that end, After all, volleyball is for academic excellence just a game, and, One Sarah Watkins graduated as the most profi- while at times it is cient setter in school history. Watkins was intense and serious, NCAA Tournament appearance also a three-time member of the MAAC without the laughs, (1995) Volleyball All-Academic Team and the recipient of the 2001-2002 Siena College Student-Athlete Achievement Award. 4 Siena College Volleyball 2003 AdministrationSiena College Fr. Kevin E. Mackin, O.F.M. Fr. James Toal, O.F.M. ate programs in business administration and edu- Fr. Kevin E. Mackin, O.F.M., Fr. James Toal, O.F.M. cation, and the renovations and additions to the is beginning his eighth enters his seventh year at school’s North and Main Campuses. The grant year as the ninth presi- Siena as vice president/ money received from the Ameritech Foundation dent of Siena College. office of the president, enabled Quincy to create the Ameritech Center A member of the after serving as president for Communications, enhancing the University’s Franciscans of Holy Name of Quincy University in integrated writing program. Province, he came to Siena Quincy, Ill. for 14 years. Prior to his position at Quincy, Fr. James served as from New York City. He As vice president, executive vice president at St. Bonaventure University has held several executive Fr. James is responsible from 1976-83, While at St. Bonaventure, Fr. James positions with the friars, for assisting Fr. Kevin was active on several committees, chairing the including member of the with college operational University Finance Committee, the Long-Range Board of Directors, edu- matters, coordinating Planning Team and the Athletic Advisory Committee. cation chairman, director of Development and special projects of the college, as well as overseeing A native of New York, N.Y., Fr. James received Public Relations and director of St. Anthony’s Siena’s department of athletics. Under his leader- a bachelor’s degree in English from St. Francis Guild. He also served as president-rector of Christ ship, the College has made an increased commit- College in Brooklyn in 1956. He moved on to earn the King Seminary in Western New York. ment to athletics each of the past six years. his master’s in English from St. John’s in 1966 and He previously served at Siena College from While at Quincy, Fr. James’ leadership was a Ph.D. in college administration and supervision 1970-82 as assistant and associate professor of integral in the acquisition of major funding from from Fordham University in 1976. Fr. James was religious studies, as chair of the department for the Ameritech Foundation, the initiation of gradu- ordained to the Franciscan priesthood in 1975. two years, and as guardian of the friary. Fr. Mackin has studied and lectured on a variety of topics, including the Bible, Jesus and the John D’Argenio dollars is raised annually and distributed Gospels, Christian theology, and contemporary John D’Argenio was appointed director directly to services that benefit the Catholic and Protestant thought. His writings of athletics on April 21, 1993, after College’s student-athletes. include the book In Search of the Authentic serving as the acting director of athletics Siena teams have enjoyed conference- Christian Tradition. for the 1992-93 academic year. In the wide as well as regional and national He earned a bachelor’s degree from St. nine years many new initiatives have success. In 1994 the men’s basketball Bonaventure University in 1960, and a master’s been set forth and much progress has team made a memorable run through degree in history from Siena College in 1967. He been made in the athletic department. the National Invitation Tournament, also holds four degrees from the Catholic University The department’s first academic ending with a trip to Madison Square of America, including a doctorate in theology. advising office was created and a full- Garden to play in that Tournament’s He has extended his religious and professional time advisor was hired to work with all final round. The Saints made their third education at the Instituto Mexicano Norteameri- of Siena’s student-athletes. The aca- NCAA Tournament appearance in cano in Mexico City, Laval University in Quebec demic office has been responsible for implementing 2002, marching off with an opening round victory. City, Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., a tutoring program, developing educational pro- The women’s basketball team has captured six reg- the National Society of Fundraising Executives, gramming and producing a student-athlete popu- ular-season Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Indiana University Center of Philanthropy, the lation whose combined grade-point average is titles and in 2001 advanced to its first NCAA Institute of Charitable Giving and the Harvard higher than that of the general student body. In Tournament in Nashville, Tenn. Siena has regis- Institutes of Higher Education. He has chaired recent years, Siena’s student-athlete graduation tered four MAAC volleyball championships and the reaccreditation teams for the Middle States rate has ranked among the best in the country. 1995 squad became just the second Siena team to Commission on Higher Education, and was a As part of the College’s efforts to address gender earn a trip to the NCAA championship tourna- member of papal visitation teams of seminaries equity, the women’s sports programs have expanded ment. Baseball has excelled as well, capturing four in the United States. immensely in the last decade. With the addition MAAC Championships and advancing to the 1999 Fr. Mackin is affiliated with several professional of golf, women’s swimming and diving, women’s NCAA Regionals. The women’s soccer program organizations, including the Catholic Theological water polo and the elevation of lacrosse from club turned in a sensational 2001 season finishing as Society of America, Council for the Advancement to varsity status, Siena now sponsors 11 Division I the eighth most improved team in the nation. and Support of Education, National Society of women’s sports. In 1995, D’Argenio served as Tournament Fundraising Executives, and International Who’s In the past nine years, Siena has also made major Director for the 1995 NCAA Men’s Basketball Who of Professionals. strides in the marketing of its programs. An active Championship First and Second Rounds at the then- He also shepherds Siena’s membership in the corporate partners program has emerged on the Knickerbocker Arena. He again assumed those Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, heels of the recent decision to move all of Siena’s duties this past March, as Siena served as the host the Association of Franciscan Colleges and home men’s basketball games to the Pepsi Arena. institution for the 2003 men’s basketball East Universities, the Albany-Colonie Chamber of The move to the state-of-the art downtown Albany regional at Pepsi Arena after co-hosting the NCAA Commerce, the Association of Governing Boards facility culminated in Siena and the Arena signing wrestling National Championships in March of of Colleges & Universities, Center for Economic a five-year contract and most recently a four-year 2002. The Saints have hosted numerous NIT and Growth, Commission on Independent Colleges & extension. Since the move, both the men’s and Women’s NIT games as well, including a remark- Universities, Hudson Mohawk Association of women’s basketball programs have seen their able six this past season. Colleges & Universities, and other associations. attendances soar to the top-80 nationally. Prior to his appointment to director of athletics, Athletic Development has increased over the past D’Argenio served as Siena’s sports information eight years as well. Saints Alive!, the department’s director from 1985-1992. athletic development organization, was initiated in D’Argenio earned a bachelor of arts degree from 1998 to formalize and bring structure to the depart- the University of Dayton in 1982 and a master’s of ment’s fund raising efforts and its membership has science degree from North Dakota State University grown each year since. Over a quarter of a million in 1985. He is a native of Rome, N.Y. Siena College Volleyball 2003 5 SupportSupportSiena College StaffStaff

Hea d Athletic Trainer Athletic Academic Advisor Sports Information Director Greg Dashnaw Michelle Bronner enters his 19th year as head begins her third year as Jason Rich athletic trainer at Siena athletic academic advisor at enters his fifth year as the College. He is responsible for Siena and is responsible for Siena College sports infor- the prevention, treatment, tasks related to the educa- mation director. He oversees and rehabilitation of injuries tional development of all publications and promo- to Siena’s athletes approxi- student-athletes. tional efforts of Siena’s 19 mately 400 athletes. Bronner is actively Division I varsity sports and He served on the medical involved in the NCAA’s also serves as the chief editor support staff at the Empire Champs/Life Skills program, for all athletic publications State Games from 1980- bringing in guest speakers, and media releases while 1990 and as a trainer for and setting up class oppor- handling the maintenance the Albany Firebirds of the Arena Football League tunities for personal and career development. She of the department’s website. from 1995-2000. serves as the supervisor of Siena’s Student Athlete A 1998 graduate of Siena with a degree in finance Dashnaw serves as the head athletic trainer for Advisory Committee. and concentrations in English and marketing/manage- the Siena sports camps which run for eight weeks in This year, Bronner looks to get the S.A.IN.T.S. ment, Rich studied overseas at Oxford (UK) the summer the summer and attract over 2,000 campers. (Supporting athletes in their success) program off following his junior year, where he earned certificates Four years ago, he was presented with the initial the ground‚ an initiative intended to promote aca- in international commerce and the European Union. Student Athlete Advisory Committee award, presented demic, athletic and social success among Siena’s He began his career in athletics as an undergraduate to the person, who in the opinion of the student-athletes, 400+ student-athletes. intern with the Siena baseball team. Upon graduation, has had the most positive impact on their athletic life Prior to coming to Siena, Bronner worked at the he accepted an internship with the Albany-Colonie at Siena. University of Tennessee. She tutored students and Diamond Dogs of the Northern League, handling A Harrisville, N.Y. native, Dashnaw was the first became acquainted with the NCAA Champs/Life Skills many of the media relations responsibilities. recipient of the Howard J. Tucker Award for outstand- program, among other duties. She worked as a grad- In 2001, Rich was recognized for his dedication to ing contribution to Siena basketball. He received an uate teaching assistant in the physical education the department by Siena’s student-athletes, when he undergraduate degree from Plattsburgh State in 1981 department and volunteered as an assistant softball was presented with the Student Athlete Advisory where he served as student trainer for varsity sports. coach. A 1992 graduate of the State University of New Committee award. Dashnaw then went on to Albany State (N.Y.) where York at New Paltz, Bronner received a bachelor of arts A native of New Hartford, N.Y., Rich currently he worked toward a master’s degree while serving as degree in secondary education. She began her academic resides in Watervliet. assistant trainer. A member of the National Athletic career at the US Military Academy at West Point and Trainers’ Association, Dashnaw resides in Albany. recently completed her master’s degree in human performance and exercise science from the University of Tennessee.

Joyce Eggleston Tony Rossi Dr. Joseph Marotta Jen Valore Theresa Wenzel Assistant AD - Assistant AD - Team Orthopedic Doctor Sports Information Assistant AD - Compliance - SWA Internal Operations Assistant Business Operations

Lynda Lareau Steve Karbowski Justin Livizey Donna Tedesco Sybille Cowan Colin May Facilities Intramural Director Strength and Athletics Secretary Athletics Secretary Student Assistant Conditioning Coach 6 Siena College Volleyball 2003 CoachingCoachingSiena Volleyball StaffStaff

Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Garvey Pierre Kimberly Gargano Jennifer Corkum begins his first begins her first joins Pierre’s staff season as the head season on the after wrapping volleyball coach at Siena staff after up a stellar Siena Siena College, playing for Pierre career last fall. becoming the at Mercy College Corkum manned program’s initial the past two the middle of the full-time coach in seasons. Gargano Saints rotation the process. Pierre has enjoyed for her final three brings a wide-rang- success on the years at Siena, ing background of playing court serving as captain volleyball success to throughout her last season. the tradition-rich volleyball days in An All-MAAC Siena program. New York State. First Team selec- Prior to being In high school, tion in 2001, named Siena’s she was selected Corkum gradu- head coach, Pierre led the volleyball program to the All-New York State team and helped her ated fifth on the school’s all-time block charts at Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. While at region capture the bronze medal in the 1998 with 254 rejections and ended her career with Mercy, Pierre compiled a winning percentage in Empire State Games. She captained her volleyball 682 kills. At 6-3, Corkum will provide guidance excess of 75%, which listed him seventh among team at Mitchell College before transferring to for the Siena attack, and in particular, the active Division II coaches with at least five years Mercy where she enjoyed even greater success. young middle blockers who look to fill her spot. of experience upon his resignation. Pierre’s At Mercy, Gargano was a major factor behind teams gained three conference championships, the 2001 North East Championship team and a number one ranking in the Northeast which advanced to the NCAA “Elite Eight.” Region in 2000 (33-2 record) and 2001 (34-2 Pierre will call on Gargano to assist in all record). He was named conference Coach of the facets of the programs and her knowledge of Year four times and Northeast Region Coach of the defensive aspect of the game will be most the Year twice. useful in practices. In 2001 Pierre led Mercy to the final eight in the NCAA Tournament. In addition, his teams held the best grade point average among all teams in the Mercy athletic department for seven straight years. “We are excited to have Garvey take over our program, and confident he can lead Siena volleyball to the next level,” Director of Athletics John D’Argenio said upon his hiring. “Volleyball is a signature program for us, and it was important to have a coach on campus full time who has a proven track record with devel- oping student-athletes on and off the court. Garvey has shown that he is the right person for the job.” Pierre is a graduate of Quebec University (BA) and Mercy (BS). He was a technical adviser for his native Haiti’s men’s national team in 1994 and was an assistant coach for Haiti’s women’s national team in 1996 for the Norceca Games (pre-Olympics). Pierre was also a participant in the 1992 Norceca Games. “I am thrilled to have the opportunity to take over the Siena program,” Pierre said. “I have Coach Pierre and the team enjoyed the trip to Trinidad this past August (see p. 20). been encouraged by the foundation that is already in place, and my long-term expectations for Siena volleyball are limitless.”

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It has been said that the top programs don’t “My goals for this program are limitless,” rebuild, they reload. With that in mind, it is not Pierre said upon his hiring. “We want to get surprising that first-year Head Coach Garvey to the stage where we are the team to beat in Pierre was pleasantly surprised with his first this league, and reaching the NCAA Tourna- impressions of the Siena volleyball team. ment is the expectation.” “We have quite a bit of talent and a solid group of hard working, motivated kids who are determined to restore the rich tradition of this The Components program and bring it to even greater heights,” the seventh-winningest active Division II coach Outside at the end of last season noted. The Saints will again rely heavily on their But if last year’s ninth place finish in the established outside attack and back row Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference—a league defense. Senior Lauren Weber is one of the the Saints have finished in the top half of for the conference’s top all-around players and she past decade—is to be set aside as an aberration, led the team in nearly every major category, the team will have to answer some pressing save blocking, as a junior. Weber smashed questions and fill some obvious voids that the school single-season record for existed when the final point hit the hard- kills with 515 (4.77/game) a year wood in Disney’s Wide World of Sports ago and her 409 digs were 100 Complex late last fall. better than her nearest teammate. The Saints do have several key She will key Siena’s offense and components returning and defense this fall and has the confi- have addressed some of their dence of her teammates and more pressing concerns in respect of the opposition. the off-season. This year’s Junior Diana Wierzba and conference championships senior Katie Sarkovics figure also return to the friendly to add balance at the opposite confines of the Alumni side. Wierzba collected 114 kills Recreation Center, so the team and 303 digs last season, starting figures to benefit from some home 28 of 30 matches. The undersized cooking should they qualify for talent has proven in her first two their 11th consecutive MAAC years that she can compete among Tournament. the MAAC’s elite. Sarkovics notched The major benefits may 100 kills and appeared in all 30 arise from a refined approach, matches as a junior. She has improved starting from the top. The every year and could be on the verge College committed heavily to of a breakout season. the volleyball program’s Classmate Kerry Pease is another future this past spring, tabbing option Pierre figures to utilize. Her Pierre the program’s initial experience and work ethic, coupled full-time coach. The advantages with her serving ability will again of having a full-time individual earn her quality playing time. with Pierre’s background and Pease has played in 82 matches dedication on campus on a regular since her arrival in Loudonville fifth on the team in kills. She is a sneaky hitter basis can’t be underscored. The three years ago. who adds quality depth off the initial rotation. immediate impacts were evident The sophomore tandem of Amy Freshman Christie Gustafson will also com- to all close to the program as an Christensen and Christa Glenn pete for time at one of the attack slots after a arduous spring training session was provide other capable outside standout high school career in Western New York. implemented. And the long-term choices. Christensen emerged late improvements figure to be limitless, last season as a reliable option Middle as Pierre can concentrate solely on from the outside. Her loose swing The Saints will have to fill the void left in the the progression of the program, and natural talent could have her middle by the graduation of All-MAAC selection investing his time in recruiting quality poised for a breakout season as Jennifer Corkum as well as Marissa Gregg. student-athletes who can take the pro- well, following a strong spring. Sophomore Liz Hubbard and junior Leah gram to the next level. Glenn also saw quite a bit of Mizgalski will likely vie for the opening day action as a rookie, finishing nod. Hubbard saw the most action a year ago,

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tallying 68 kills in 27 matches played. Her size an inexperienced out-of-position player at perhaps and athleticism are well suited for the important the most crucial position. Maciolek, however, is middle blocker post. Mizgalski worked hard in back and ready to go after a strong spring and the spring and the staff is high on her ability to the Saints will also have the benefit of another step into a more active role this fall. true setter. Freshman Katie Borrett is a highly decorated talent who comes to Siena all the way Libero from British Columbia. The duo figures to provide With the addition of the libero position last an immediate upgrade from last year’s predica- year, the Saints were able to build on what ment. Sophomore Monique St. Claire also saw already was a team strength—defense. Senior some action as a setter last season and could Amanda Carrk will again likely see time in the appear in a variety of roles once camp breaks. opposite jersey after doing so in all 30 matches last season. Carrk is a solid defensive presence Schedule whose accurate digs begin the offense’s attack. The Saints will challenge some of the region’s premier teams during their ambitious 2003 slate. Setter The season commences with an appearance in The quick answer to the surprising drop-off the annual University of Buffalo Tournament, of the Siena volleyball program last fall was the where along with the hosting Bulls, Siena will lack of a true setter for the majority of the season. face Cleveland State and ACC power North Junior Abbie Maciolek played in just eight Carolina State. games last season, requiring the Saints to use The home portion of the schedule begins on September 2 as cross-town rival UAlbany makes the short venture to Siena’s Loudonville abode. The following weekend marks the Syracuse University Tournament where Siena joins Upstate New York foes Colgate and Binghamton in the two-day event. Away dates with Central Connecticut and St. John’s precede a September 20 home showdown with Hartford. Five days later, the Green and Gold will be back on the road as they travel to Teaneck, N.J. to take on new opponent Farleigh Dickinson. A three-game home stand kicks off the month of October, highlighted by the MAAC opener with Marist on the first of the month. After Quinnipiac and Seton Hall come calling, the Saints tackle the heart of their conference schedule, traveling to Iona and Fairfield. A mid-week rematch with Syracuse at the ARC provides a with home contests against Saint Peter’s and brief hiatus from MAAC defending champion Manhattan. The Saints wrap action, which resumes up the month of October with a three-game road the following weekend trip beginning at Army and culminating in a pair of conference contests at Rider and Loyola. November begins with the MAAC’s Western New York teams appearing in Loudonville as Canisius and Niagara come calling. The regular season concludes with a November 11 trip to Binghamton, which will hopefully serve as a tune-up for the four-team conference champion- ships on the Saints’ home floor November 15-16.

Siena College Volleyball 2003 9 TheThe CaptainsCaptains

Lauren Amanda Weber Carrk Senior • 5-11 13Senior • 5-7 8 Outside Hitter Libero Sayville, N.Y./Connetquot Ravena, N.Y./ Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk GENERAL...Preseason All-MAAC selection...Already fourth on the school’s all-time kill charts entering senior GENERAL...A local player with a solid volleyball upbring- season and third in digs...On pace to finish career as ing who emerged to take starting libero role after limited school’s all-time leader in each category, as she enters playing time her first two seasons...One of the team’s year with 1,014 kills and 1,223 digs...One of the top top defensive players...Versatility will allow Pierre to athletes on the team and in the conference...An agile consider use in variety of situations this fall...An intelli- competitor whose jumping ability and foot speed have gent athlete who plays with great emotion. allowed her to step in and become a major impact player AS A JUNIOR...Appeared in all 30 matches and 100 of in the league since her arrival as a freshman...One of the top defensive players in 110 games primarily at new libero position...Ended campaign third on team with the MAAC...Extremely hard worker with never-say-die attitude...The key to the 248 digs while contributing 65 assists...Libero position limited front row activity, Siena offense and ultimately the team’s success. but Carrk did contribute 11 aces and three kills. AS A JUNIOR...Set the Siena single-season record with 515 kills (4.7/game)... AS A SOPHOMORE...Played in all 28 matches and 64 games...Registered 82 digs Notched a .216 hitting percentage and finished tied for second on the team with (1.3/game) and 18 service aces...Tallied nine assists and three kills. 27 service aces...Also led the way for the Siena defense, AS A FRESHMAN...Saw limited action in 15 matches as a defensive specialist... recording 409 digs (3.79/game) and 41 blocks... Recorded four digs and one service ace. Played in team-high 108 of 110 games and started all 30 matches. PERSONAL...Born April 27, 1982 in Albany, N.Y... Was a three-sport athlete at Ravena-Coeymans- AS A SOPHOMORE...Named MAAC co-Defensive Selkirk, excelling at volleyball, basketball and Player of the Year and Second Team All-Con- track...Was named Athlete of the Year as a senior ference...Led the Saints with 326 kills and selected Most Valuable Player of the (3.6/game)...Tops on squad with 395 digs Colonial Council as a junior... (4.3/game) and 34 service aces...Notched Selected as a Section II 18 total blocks and a 20.6% kill rate...Led All-Star junior season as the Saints to runner-up spot at Colgate well...Brother Tony also Invitational with 37 kills in two-day event... attends Siena...The Notched 22 kills and 22 digs in thrilling five- daughter of Tony and set win over MAAC foe Niagara (10/21). Ann Carrk. AS A FRESHMAN...Played in 27 of 29 matches PIERRE ON CARRK... “Amanda is a very determined and 102 games...Second on the team in kills per young woman who has been able to overcome any game with 2.2...Finished 173 of 558 attempts obstacle with her tremendous heart. She is a player (.102)...Third on the squad with 229 digs and the team relies on, and we will turn to when the going fifth in blocks with 21...Third on the team with gets tough. This season, we will again primarily utilize 25 service aces and tops with .313 aces per game. her skills as a natural libero, although her hitting has PERSONAL...Born May 12, 1982...A team captain and improved to the point where she may see some action three-sport star at Connetquot High School in Long in the front row.” Island, Weber excelled at soccer and basketball as well as volleyball...Selected All-Long Island as a junior and senior in basketball...Was selected Suffolk County Volleyball Player of the Year as a senior and received All-County recognition in soccer as well...Led Connetquot to several county and Long Island Championships in all three sports...An education major at Siena, Weber enjoys dancing when not practicing or studying...One of three daughters of David and Laura Weber. PIERRE ON WEBER...“Lauren is an excellent all-around player who is excited about her senior season. We will call upon her to hit from the front and back row and feel, when all is said and done, she could be one of the top players in the league.”

10 Siena College Volleyball 2003 TheThe PlayersPlayers Katie Kerry Sarkovics Pease Senior • 5-10 210Senior • 5-10 Outside Hitter Outside Hitter North Tonowanda, N.Y./ Corning, N.Y./East High School North Tonowanda GENERAL...A strong and agile athlete who is an integral GENERAL...A talented athlete who saw active playing part of the Saints’ offense and defense...Determined time last season after receiving valuable minutes as a competitor with a good knowledge of the game...Skilled reserve her first two years at Siena...A complete player player with tremendous natural ability and a strong who made the difficult conversion from middle hitter in work ethic...Will add depth to the back row and her high school to the outside as a freshman...Possesses effective serve will earn her playing time off the initial great confidence and a winning attitude...A great rotation as well. passer who adds a different dimension to the rotation... AS A JUNIOR...Played in 29 of 30 matches and 68 games Will be called upon to contribute to the Saints’ offense this fall. ...Finished sixth on the team with 84 digs (1.2/game)...Added 15 service aces and AS A JUNIOR...Saw action in all 30 matches playing in 103 of 110 games...Ended six assists...Notched 13 kills on just 56 attacks. season with 100 kills and finished third on squad with 197 digs...A capable server, AS A SOPHOMORE...Played in 75 games and all 28 Sarkovics landed 27 service aces and added 27 assists...At the net she notched matches...Ended season fifth on the team with one kill 21 blocks. per game and sixth in overall kills (79)...Registered 21 AS A SOPHOMORE...Appeared in all 28 games as an outside hitter and serving service aces and 25 assists...Fifth on team with specialist for the Green and Gold...Registered 66 kills in 209 attempts...Recorded 131 digs (1.7/game) and fourth on squad with 21 service aces and 24 assists...Tallied 117 digs (1.9/game) and 12 total blocks. 18 blocks. AS A FRESHMAN...Played in 27 of 29 matches and 67 games...Third on the team AS A FRESHMAN...Appeared in 25 matches with a .233 hitting percentage...Finished 39 of her 132 total attacks (.6 kills/game) and 53 games...Notched 54 kills on offense ...Notched 12 service aces and was sixth on the squad with 100 digs. and 54 digs on defense...Recorded five service PERSONAL...Born September 22, 1982 in Buffalo, N.Y...A three-time Class A New aces and four blocks. York State volleyball champion at powerhouse North Tonowanda High School in PERSONAL...Born August 28, 1981 in Western New York...Two-time, Elmira, N.Y...A three-sport athlete, Pease led First Team All-Western New Corning East to the 1999 New York State York and All-League selection Championship Tournament...Selected to the ...Recipient of New York State All-New York State First Team as a senior Sportsmanship Award...Five- ...Sister Kelly played volleyball at St. year prep letterwinner... Bonaventure...The daughter of Thomas Member of 1999 Western and Carol Pease. region gold medal-winning PIERRE ON PEASE...“Kerry is an intelligent, team at the Empire State hard working player who has shown tremen- Games...The daughter of dous improvement since my arrival. She is Thomas and Elizabeth extremely disciplined and will be a key member Sarkovics...Sister Jillian of our back row rotation. If she continues her attends Fredonia. hard work, I expect her to have a memorable PIERRE ON SARKOVICS... senior season.” “Katie is a player who plays with tremendous heart and is willing to sacrifice for the betterment of the team. She is the consummate team player, and this year, we will call upon her mostly on the right side.”

Siena College Volleyball 2003 11 Diana The PlayersAbbie Wierzba Maciolek Junior • 5-6 7 Junior • 5-8 11 Outside Hitter Setter Eden, N.Y./Eden Elm Grove, Wis./Brookfield East GENERAL...A talented offensive and defensive player GENERAL...A hard working talented setter with great who possesses great athleticism and remarkable leaping hands...Very smart, composed player who has a good ability...Quick, skilled athlete with great court vision and sense of the game and proven leadership qualities... a good sense of the game...Made an immediate impact in Instincts and size will allow her to contribute at the net the MAAC as a freshman and carried that success through and on defense as well...Quickness and conditioning are last season...As her confidence improves, she figures to chief assets. assume a major role in the team’s success this fall. AS A SOPHOMORE...Played in 18 games and eight of AS A SOPHOMORE...Saw action in 28 of 30 matches 30 matches...In the limited action, she registered 7.4 and 101 games...Killed 114 of her 418 attacks (.112)...Was second on the team assists per game (134), 11 kills and 18 digs. with 303 digs, amassing exactly three per game...Registered 16 aces and 17 assists. AS A FRESHMAN...Played sparingly in 12 matches as back-up setter...Registered AS A FRESHMAN...Twice selected MAAC Rookie of the Week (9/21 and 10/8)...Played 47 assists (2.6/game)...Recorded 21 digs, four service aces, six kills and one block. in all 28 matches and 102 total games...Finished third on team with 273 kills and PERSONAL...Born September 20, 1983 in West Allis, Wis...Also lettered in softball 2.7 kills per game...Tallied 27 service aces-second on team...Averaged three digs at Brookfield East...Received All-Conference recognition as a senior setter...Team per game (301 total)...Recorded 13 assists and 13 blocks...Collected 18 kills and captain and Team MVP final season...Member of National Honor Society...Selected eight digs in win over cross-town rival Albany (9/10)...Had season-high 15 digs in Siena because of its excellent academic and volleyball reputation...Biology major who upset triumph over Villanova (10/5). aspires to be a doctor...Sister Emily attends University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee... PERSONAL...Selected New York State Daughter of Daniel and Kathleen Maciolek. Player of the Year after leading Eden PIERRE ON MACIOLEK...“Abbie is extremely intelligent and hard working and for to the State Championship as a senior... those reasons figures to see some playing time at setter this season. She is a good Named to the All-ECIC and All-Western decision maker with the ball and her good hands will be counted on when the New York teams...All-State First Team junior game is on the line.” and senior seasons...Also excelled in softball, being named All-ECIC as a senior...Has older brother (Jeremy) and younger sister (Janey)...The daughter of Lawrence and Bonnie Wierzba. PIERRE ON WIERZBA...“Diana is improving Leah steadily and we expect her to be a major con- tributor this fall. She is one of the top defensive Mizgalski players on the team and has lightning- quick instincts on the court. She is also Junior • 6-0 5 gaining more confidence in her swing, so Middle Hitter we expect to see a marked improve- Stahlstown, Pa./Ligonier Valley ment on offense.” GENERAL...Strong, talented athlete who will contribute to the Saints’ offensive firepower...Size and experience give the Saints solid depth at middle hitter...Enjoyed a good spring season where she showed great improve- ment...Has developed great footwork around the net and for that reason, she will be a lead candidate to fill the vacant middle blocker post. AS A SOPHOMORE...Mizgalski saw limited action while shadowing Siena’s veteran middle hitters...In the four matches she did play, she notched three kills and a dig. AS A FRESHMAN...Was slowed by an ankle injury and as a result appeared in just eight matches and 12 games. PERSONAL...Born December 4, 1982...A two-sport athlete at Ligonier Valley, Mizgalski lettered in basketball as well as volleyball...Played club volleyball for one of the top teams in the East, Pittsburgh Elite...Selected First Team All-District in volleyball as a senior...Has younger brother (Quint) and sister (Lauren)...The daughter of Kent and Celeste Mizgalski. PIERRE ON MIZGALSKI...“Leah will compete for a starting spot in the middle of our rotation. From what I have seen, she is an extremely quick learner and very hard worker. She has a good approach and has developed solid footwork and a strong swing.”

12 Siena College Volleyball 2003 AmyThe PlayersChrista Christensen Glenn 4 Sophomore • 5-11 9 Sophomore • 5-11 Outside Hitter Outside Hitter Suffern, N.Y./Suffern St. James, N.Y./Smithtown GENERAL...Skilled athlete who comes from a tremendous GENERAL...Skilled athlete with great leaping ability... volleyball background and played an increasingly active Consistent finisher with a powerful swing...Strong role in the Siena attack as a freshman...Great leaper player with knowledge of all front line positions...Saw with a powerful arm swing...Natural talent indicates a valuable action as a freshman and has developed game phenomenal upside and the coaching staff predicts a in off-season. breakthrough season. AS A FRESHMAN...Appeared in 28 of 30 matches and 67 AS A FRESHMAN...Broke the rotation in 45 games and games...Ended fifth on team with 1.25 kills per game (84) 23 of 30 matches...Finished fourth on the squad with ...Registered 41 digs and 18 blocks...Collected 11 assists. 1.40 kills per game, totaling 63 kills on the season...Collected five blocks, 38 digs PERSONAL...Born November 28, 1983 in Smithtown...Lettered in basketball as and 11 assists. well as volleyball at Smithtown H.S...Selected All-State, All-County and All-League PERSONAL...Born November 3, 1984 in Suffern...Lettered in track and volleyball as a junior...Named All-League and All-County senior season...Also placed on the all four years at Suffern H.S...Selected All-League, All-Section and All-Rockland All-County Tournament Team as a senior...One of four children...Sister Danielle County as a junior and senior...Named to the New York State Sixth Team as a senior graduated from Harvard and currently works as a proprietary trader in ...Honored as Team MVP twice and selected Suffern H.S. Athlete of the Week senior London...The daughter of Daniel and Barbara Jean. year...Placed on several Tournament teams in both high school and club (Kapea PIERRE ON GLENN... “Christa will help us on the outside and in the middle. She Whoosh) level...Plans on perusing dentistry at Siena...The daughter of Dave and cares a great deal about the team and her natural skills add versatility to our front Sue Ann Christensen. line. I expect big things from her this season.” PIERRE ON CHRISTENSEN...“Amy will be one of the players we count on in our attack. We feel she can develop into one of the league’s great hitters and her work ethic so far indicates that success may come sooner rather than later. As her confi- dence improves, so too will we as a team.” Monique St. Claire Liz Sophomore • 5-9 1 Utility Hubbard Lake George, N.Y./Lake George Sophomore • 6-0 15 GENERAL...A walk-on who adds depth at setter and Middle/Outside Hitter as a defensive specialist...Gained valuable experience Newark, Del./St. Mark’s as a back-up setter last season and playing time figures to increase accordingly...Her defensive abilities are her GENERAL...Intelligent, physically gifted athlete who will chief assets and for that reason, she could crack the compete for a spot in the Saints’ middle...Can consistently back row rotation. finish and could develop into a dominant blocker... AS A FRESHMAN...Saw time in just two matches as she Possesses one of the top attitudes on the team and is will- became accustomed to the college game. ing to do the little things to help the program succeed. PERSONAL...Two-sport star at Lake George High School, lettering in softball and AS A FRESHMAN...Played in 27 matches and 64 volleyball...Selected All-New York State as a senior...Named to the Glens Falls Post Star games, mostly in the middle...Collected 68 kills First Team and chosen MVP of Lake George squad...Father Randy played 10 seasons (1.06/game) and 22 blocks...Recorded seven service of major league baseball with Expos, Reds, Twins, Braves and Blue Jays and currently aces, 13 assists and 17 digs. serves as a pitching coach for the Montreal Expos...Enjoys water skiing when not PERSONAL...Born August 5, 1984 in Wilmington, Del...Three-year starter at middle on the court or in the classroom...Born June 9, 1984 in Jacksonville, Fla...Daughter hitter for three-time Delaware State Champion St. Mark’s High School...First Team of Randy and Elizabeth St. Claire. All-State and First Team All-Catholic as a senior...2001 Delaware Coaches Player PIERRE ON ST. CLAIRE... “Monique has an extremely positive attitude and is very of the Year...Gatorade 2001 State Player of the Year...News Journal 2001 Player of focused on becoming the best player she can be. Her defensive game is already the Year...First Team All-Catholic and Second Team All-State as a sophomore and solid and now we are working on polishing her passing skills so she can be used in junior...Will study pre-med at Siena as part of the nationally-renowned Albany key situations this fall.” Med program...Brother Preston attends East Carolina, sister Katherine is pursuing PHD at Emory University...The daughter of W. Preston and Connie Hubbard. PIERRE ON HUBBARD...“Liz is one of our smartest and hardest working players. She is a pleasure to coach and takes direction very well. I expect her to emerge as our main threat in the middle and am confident in her ability to develop into an elite player.”

Siena College Volleyball 2003 13 NewcomersNewcomers

Christie Katie Gustafson Borrett Freshman • 5-10 3 Freshman • 5-8 19 Outside/Middle Hitter Setter Rochester, N.Y./Gates Chili Surrey, British Columbia/ North Surrey Secondary GENERAL...A talented all-around athlete who comes from an established volleyball background...Intelligence GENERAL...An accomplished setter who will have the and poise at the net will earn her key playing time from opportunity to play from day one...International athlete the start...Possesses great athleticism and refined swing who comes to Siena after highly decorated high school beyond her years...An impact player. career north of the border...Has all the natural tools needed PERSONAL...Born September 17, 1985 in Rochester... to excel as a setter at the Division I level...Great hands and Lettered in soccer and volleyball for three years at Gates developed volleyball IQ will allow for easy transition... Chili, where she was named Female Athlete of the Year Confident player who makes players around her better. in 2003...Additional accolades include: New York State Scholar Athlete (Fr.-Sr.), PERSONAL...Born June 4, 1985 in Smithers, British Columbia...Played volleyball, First Team All-County (Jr. and Sr. seasons), Second Team All-State (Sr.), Monroe basketball and fast pitch softball before coming to Siena...Was selected MVP of County Division I Player of the Year (Sr.) and Empire State Gold Medallist (Sr.)...A high school volleyball team from freshman through senior year...Named MVP of marketing major at Siena who chose the college because of the campus, people she Fastpitch National Championships as a sophomore and of U-18 Soccer Provincials... met and surrounding area...Sister Betsy is a 2001 graduate of Oswego State where she MVP of Provincial Championships for Club Volleyball team as a junior and senior lettered on the volleyball team...The daughter of Marianne and William Gustafson. and high school provincial team sophomore through senior season...An avid reader PIERRE ON GUSTAFSON...“Christie comes from a great volleyball school and I have who enjoys outdoor activities such as camping when not on the court or in the been impressed by what I’ve seen from her so far in camp. She is a developed athlete classroom...Chose Siena over schools such as Oregon, Oregon State, Idaho State, with a powerful swing. I expect her to contribute to our attack from the start.” Eastern Washington and the University of British Columbia because of the atmos- phere on campus and volleyball tradition...Played fast pitch softball competitively since she was in kindergarten before falling in love with volleyball at age 10...An active member of the Surrey community who has four step siblings...The daughter of Barry Borrett and Melissa McDonald. PIERRE ON BORRETT...“We are expecting great things from Katie who comes to Siena after a tremendous high school and club career. If she develops as quickly as I think she will, she may be the every day setter for the duration of her Siena career.” The 2003 Siena College Volleyball Team

14 Siena College Volleyball 2003 ResultsResults andand StatisticsStatistics2002 2002 Statistics

ATTACK SET SERVE ## Name GP MP K K/Game E TA Pct A A/Game SA SA/Gm SE 13 Lauren Weber 108 30 515 4.77 232 1311 .216 22 0.20 27 0.25 48 12 Jennifer Corkum 103 28 243 2.36 118 656 .191 9 0.09 26 0.25 36 19 Marissa Gregg 96 30 170 1.77 62 440 .245 19 0.20 29 0.30 36 9 Amy Christensen 45 23 63 1.40 44 209 .091 3 0.07 3 0.07 4 4 Christa Glenn 67 28 84 1.25 43 329 .125 11 0.16 0 0.00 1 7 Diana Wierzba 101 28 114 1.13 67 418 .112 17 0.17 16 0.16 23 15 Liz Hubbard 64 27 68 1.06 43 207 .121 13 0.20 7 0.11 15 2 Katie Sarkovics 103 30 100 0.97 65 352 .099 27 0.26 27 0.26 24 11 Abbie Maciolek 18 8 11 0.61 4 36 .194 134 7.44 0 0.00 5 20 Kerrie McHugh 100 29 49 0.49 33 192 .083 900 9.00 29 0.29 29 10 Kerry Pease 68 29 13 0.19 9 56 .071 6 0.09 15 0.22 11 8 Amanda Carrk 100 30 3 0.03 5 36 -.056 65 0.65 11 0.11 9 5 Leah Mizgalski 6 4 0 0.00 2 6 -.333 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1 Monique St. Claire 1 2 0 0.00 0 0 .000 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 SIENA COLLEGE 110 30 1433 13.03 728 4249 .166 1226 11.15 190 1.73 242 Opponents 110 30 1619 14.72 654 4123 .234 1416 12.87 222 2.02 300

DIG BLOCKING ## Name G RE DIG Dig/G BS BA Total B/Game BE BHE 2002 Results 13 Lauren Weber 108 38 409 3.79 8 33 41 0.38 12 10 12 Jennifer Corkum 103 4 42 0.41 28 54 82 0.80 11 4 Overall 8-22, MAAC 2-7 19 Marissa Gregg 96 3 49 0.51 9 35 44 0.46 15 7 Home 4-6, Away 2-9, Neutral 2-7 9 Amy Christensen 45 5 38 0.84 1 4 5 0.11 1 2 8/30 vs Manhattan L, 0-3 4 Christa Glenn 67 3 41 0.61 4 14 18 0.27 3 1 8/30 @ La Salle L, 1-3 7 Diana Wierzba 101 42 303 3.00 4 5 9 0.09 5 2 8/31 vs Fairleigh Dickinson W, 3-0 15 Liz Hubbard 64 0 17 0.27 4 18 22 0.34 12 1 8/31 vs Towson L, 0-3 2 Katie Sarkovics 103 32 197 1.91 3 18 21 0.20 9 4 9/6 @ Black Knights L, 1-3 11 Abbie Maciolek 18 0 18 1.00 1 2 3 0.17 1 7 9/8 UNIVERSITY OF MAINE W, 3-1 20 Kerrie McHugh 100 5 173 1.73 3 32 35 0.35 14 65 9/11 BLACK KNIGHTS L, 0-3 10 Kerry Pease 68 16 84 1.24 0 1 1 0.01 1 1 9/14 CENTRAL CONN. STATE W, 3-2 8 Amanda Carrk 100 34 248 2.48 0 0 0 0.00 0 4 9/16 ST. JOHN’S L, 1-3 1 Monique St. Claire 1 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 9/20 vs Radford L, 1-3 5 Leah Mizgalski 6 0 1 0.17 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 9/21 vs Duquesne L, 0-3 TEAM 53 9/21 @ Villanova L, 0-3 9/25 FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON W, 3-0 SIENA COLLEGE 110 235 1620 14.73 65 216 173.0 1.57 84 108 9/27 vs Hartford L, 0-3 Opponents 110 189 1683 15.30 67 288 211.0 1.92 92 89 9/28 @ Quinnipiac W, 3-2 10/2 @ Marist* L, 1-3 10/26 @ Canisius College* L, 0-3 10/12 @ Manhattan* L, 0-3 10/13 @ Saint Peter’s* L, 0-3 10/16 @ Syracuse L, 0-3 10/19 LOYOLA* L, 0-3 10/20 RIDER* W, 3-1 10/27 @ Niagara* W, 3-2 11/3 BINGHAMTON L, 2-3 11/9 FAIRFIELD* L, 0-3 11/10 IONA* L, 0-3 11/12 @ Albany L, 1-3 11/17 vs Marist* W, 3-2 11/17 vs #1 Manhattan* L, 0-3 11/18 vs #10 RIDER* L, 2-3

Siena College Volleyball 2003 15 MetroMetro AtlanticAtlantic AthleticAthletic ConferenceConference

With 10 institutions strongly bound by the sound Ice Hockey Championship, also at the HSBC Arena. First-class facilities are the rule with MAAC schools, principles of quality and integrity in academics and In 2004, the MAAC, Canisius and Niagara will again as teams regularly play in top-notch arenas, such as excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic host the First and Second Rounds of the NCAA Madison Square Garden, the Continental Airlines Conference enters its 23rd year of competition during Basketball Tournament at the HSBC Arena. Arena, HSBC Arena, Pepsi Arena and Sovereign Bank the 2003-2004 Academic Year. MAAC Associate Sports Arena. The other MAAC championships boast their The MAAC was founded in 1980 by six charter In January of 1993, the conference announced the share of outstanding locales as well, such as Dutchess members: the U.S. Military Academy, Fairfield University, formation of the MAAC Football League, which began Stadium in Fishkill, NY, home of the baseball tourna- Fordham University, Iona College, Manhattan College play in September 1993. The league, which is part of ment, and the fabled Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx, and Saint Peter’s College. Competition followed one the NCAA Division I-AA classification, consists of the where the cross-country championships are contested. year later in the fall of 1981 with members competing four football-playing MAAC schools — Iona, Marist, This year, the MAAC will take its Men’s Soccer as well in the sports of men’s cross country and men’s soccer. Saint Peter’s and Siena — and two associate members, as Men’s and Women’s Golf Championships to Orlando, On January 2, 1982, Army traveled to Iona for the Duquesne and La Salle. The MAAC Football League is a Florida, where it will conduct its post-season cham- first MAAC men’s basketball game and the MAAC Division I-AA league, which keeps costs to a minimum pionships at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex. story had begun. through a series of innovative conference rules involv- Future MAAC Championships at Walt Disney World Today, Conference members include: Canisius ing travel squad size, length of the practice season, include men’s and women’s cross country in 2004 College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Loyola and a limited number of full-time coaches. Most and women’s soccer in 2005. College (MD), Manhattan College, Marist College, importantly, however, there are no athletic scholar- In the past several years several of the MAAC Niagara University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s ships, just need-based financial aid. schools have also enjoyed success in NCAA Tourna- College, and Siena College. In addition, associate In June of 1995, the MAAC continued to develop ments. Rated highly on the national level, the league members Duquesne University and LaSalle University opportunities for student-athletes as the conference sent two representatives, Fairfield and Siena, to the compete in football. Le Moyne College competes in announced the formation of the MAAC Men’s and 2001 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament. MAAC baseball and women’s lacrosse, while Mount St. Mary’s Women’s Lacrosse Leagues. The men’s league began schools have made a total of 65 NIT appearances and College, Providence College, St. Joseph’s University, competition in the spring of 1996 while the women’s 31 NCAA appearances. Virginia Military Institute and Wagner College compete league commenced in the spring of 1997. The men’s Combined with recent bracket expansion in several in men’s lacrosse. St. Francis (NY) College, Villanova league consists of four MAAC schools — Canisius, sports, the MAAC possesses 11 automatic bids in men’s University and Wagner College are all associate members Manhattan, Marist, and Siena — and five associate and women’s basketball, baseball, softball, men’s and of the MAAC Women’s Water Polo League. The MAAC members — Mount St. Mary’s, Providence, St. women’s soccer, volleyball, men’s golf, men’s and will support 25 sports and conduct 24 championships Joseph’s University (PA), Virginia Military Institute and women’s tennis, and men’s lacrosse. In 2000, the during the 2003-2004 academic year. Wagner. The women’s league consists of MAAC insti- Iona College men’s cross country team finished 15th Men’s and women’s basketball and football garner tutions Canisius, Fairfield, Manhattan, Marist, at the NCAA Cross Country Championships. In 1995, much of the media attention as the country continues Niagara and Siena, plus Le Moyne College. the Siena women’s volleyball team became the first its frenzied love affair with these sports. MAAC basket- In 2002, the MAAC added the MAAC Women’s team to represent the MAAC in the NCAA Volleyball ball will have a wealth of exposure this year, thanks Water Polo League, making it the 25th sport that the Tournament, an achievement duplicated by Fairfield in large part to the MAAC’s marketing firm, Host conference sponsors. The league is made up of three in 1997 through 2001 and Manhattan in 2002 as the Communications, Inc. In July 2001 the league signed MAAC schools — Iona, Marist and Siena — as well as Stags and Jaspers gained spots with an automatic bid. a three-year renewal agreement with Madison Square three associate members, St. Francis (NY) College, Canisius softball, Manhattan track, Marist baseball and Garden Network, which will televise nearly 21 games, Villanova University and Wagner College. Loyola soccer and lacrosse have also flourished on the including nine contests during the 2004 MAAC national stage. Basketball Tournament. On the national stage, ESPN Academics and Athletics The MAAC has also been a leader in the forefront will broadcast the men’s championship game through The MAAC prides itself on the accomplishments of of technology, expanding the notoriety of the league the year 2005. its student-athletes in the classroom, as well into cyberspace. In 2001, the league retained The 2004 MAAC Basketball Tournament returns as on the field. Many top scholar-athletes Host Communications to sponsor the to the Pepsi Arena in Albany, NY, with Buffalo’s HSBC from the conference have been recog- MAAC web page. Launched Arena preparing to host the 2005 championship. By nized in the Verizon Academic All- in November 1999, having an excellent working relationship with these America program, including www.maacsports.com has working facilities, the MAAC has been able to attract three of the 10 First Team been a great success, provid- a number of NCAA Championship events. In 1995, selections in basketball in ing fans with up-to-date the MAAC and Siena hosted the highly successful First 1992-93 to 10 First and contest results, online chat and Second Rounds of the Division I Men’s Basketball Second Team overall selec- sessions, fan polls and an Tournament. In 2000, the MAAC, along with Canisius tions during the 2002-2003 online merchandise store. and Niagara, again received rave reviews as they hosted season. Mary Beth Riley, a The MAAC President for the 2003-2004 the First and Second Rounds of the NCAA Basketball 1991 graduate of Canisius, academic year is Dr. Dennis J. Murray, the Tournament at the HSBC Arena. The MAAC, Rider was the first recipient of the President of Marist College. The Vice-President is and Siena co-hosted the 2002 Division I Wrestling NCAA Woman of the Year Award. In the fall of 1998, Dr. Mordechai Rozanski, the President of Rider Championships at the Pepsi Arena. Last year, the Erin Whalen, a member of the Iona women’s rowing University. John D’Argenio, Director of Athletics at MAAC and Siena successfully hosted the 2003 NCAA team, was awarded one of the nation’s 32 Rhodes Siena College, will chair the Committee on Athletic Division I Men’s Basketball East Regional at the Pepsi Scholarships for academic achievement and civic Administration and Juli Peterson, Assistant Athletics Arena. Additionally in 2003, the MAAC, Canisius and leadership. Jose Vargas, a Loyola student, was also Director/Senior Woman Administrator at Saint Niagara served as hosts for the 2003 Division I Men’s awarded a Rhodes Scholarship. Peter’s College will serve as Vice Chair.

16 Siena College Volleyball 2003 2003 OpponentsNon-Conference Western New York St. John’s University Seton Hall Invitational 09/17/03 • Away • 7:30 pm University Location: ...... Jamaica, NY Dates: 08/29/2003 - 08/30/2003 Enrollment:...... 18,300 10/07/03 • Home • 7 pm Location: ...... South Orange, NJ Opponents: Nickname: ...... Red Storm Colors:...... Red and White Enrollment:...... 9,604 Buffalo, Cleveland St., North Carolina St. Nickname: ...... Pirates Location: Buffalo, N.Y. Conference: ...... Big East President: ...... Rev. Donald J. Harringron, C.M. Colors: ...... Blue and White Athletic Director: ...... David C.Wegrzyn Conference: ...... Big East Facility:...... Alumni Hall (6,007) President: ...... Msgr. Robert Sheeran Syracuse University Head Coach:...... Joanne Persico-Smith Athletic Director: ...... Jeff Fogelson 2002 Record: ...... 17-16 Facility: ...... Walsh Gym (2,600) Tournament Letterwinners Returning/Lost:...... 6/4 Head Coach: ...... Rich Pickrell 2002 Record: ...... 15-18 Dates: 09/05/2003 - 09/06/2003 Letterwinners Returning/Lost:...... 8/6 Opponents: Syracuse, Colgate, Binghamton Hartford University Location: Syracuse, N.Y. 09/20/03 • Home • 5 pm Syracuse University Location:...... West Hartford, CT Enrollment:...... 4,400 10/15/03 • Home • 6 pm Nickname: ...... Hawks Location:...... Syracuse, NY Colors: ...... Scarlet and White Enrollment:...... 10,000 Conference:...... America East Nickname: ...... Orangewomen Albany President:...... Walter Harrison Colors: ...... Orange Athletic Director: ...... Pat Meiser-McKnett Conference: ...... Big East 09/02/03 • Home • 7 pm Facility: ...... Sports Center President: ...... Dr. Kenneth A. Shaw Location: ...... Albany, NY Head Coach:...... Maria Stutsman y Marquez Athletic Director: ...... John “Jake” Crouthamel Enrollment:...... 12,000 2002 Record: ...... 14-16 Facility: ...... Manley (9,500) Nickname: ...... Great Danes Letterwinners Returning/Lost:...... 7/4 Head Coach: ...... Jing Pu Colors: ...... Purple and Gold 2002 Record: ...... 19-12 Conference:...... America East Letterwinners Returning/Lost:...... 9/2 President: ...... Dr. Karen R. Hitchcock Athletic Director: ...... Dr. Lee McElroy Fairleigh Dickinson Facility:...... University Gymnasium 09/24/03 • Away • 7 pm U.S. Military Head Coach: ...... Kelly Sheffield Location: ...... Teaneck, NJ 2002 Record: ...... 16-15 Enrollment:...... 2,200 Academy (Army) Letterwinners Returning/Lost:...... 6/2 Nickname: ...... Knights 10/21/03 Away 7 pm Colors: ...... Blue and Maroon Location: ...... West Point, NY Conference: ...... Northeast Conference Enrollment:...... 4,000 Central Connecticut President:...... Dr. J. Michael Adams Nickname: ...... Black Knights Athletic Director:...... William Kilka Colors: ...... Black, Gold and Gray University Facility: ...... Rothman Center (5,000) Conference:...... Patriot League 09/13/03 • Away • 1 pm Head Coach: ...... Al Campora President: ...... Lt. Gen William J. Lennox Jr. Location: ...... New Britain, CT 2002 Record: ...... 10-21 Athletic Director:...... Rick Greenspan Enrollment:...... 12,368 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: ...... 11/3 Facility: ...... Holleder (5,000) Nickname: ...... Blue Devils Head Coach: ...... Glen Conley Colors: ...... Blue and White 2002 Record: ...... 15-16 Conference: ...... Northeast Conference Quinnipiac Letterwinners Returning/Lost:...... 6/4 President: ...... Dr. Don Mason Athletic Director: ...... Jerry Malone University Facility: ...... Detrick Gymnasium 10/04/03 • Home • 1 pm Binghamton Head Coach: ...... Linda Sagnelli Location: ...... Hamden, CT 2002 Record: ...... 10-20 Enrollment:...... 7,000 University Letterwinners Returning/Lost: ...... 12/3 Nickname: ...... Bobcats 11/11/03 • Away • 7 pm Colors:...... Navy and Gold Location: ...... Vestal, NY Conference: ...... Northeast Enrollment:...... 13,099 President: ...... Dr. John L. Lahey Nickname: ...... Bearcats Athletic Director: ...... Jack McDonald Colors: ...... Dark Geen, Black and White Facility:...... Burt Kahn Court (1,500) Conference:...... America East Head Coach: ...... Makeba Davis President: ...... Dr. Lois B.DeFleur 2002 Record: ...... 10-15 Athletic Director: ...... Dr. Joel Thirer Letterwinners Returning/Lost: ...... 9-5 Facility: ...... West Gymnasium (2,775) Head Coach:...... Glenn Kiriyama 2002 Record: ...... 10-20 Letterwinners Returning/Lost:...... 7/6

Siena College Volleyball 2003 17 2003 OpponentsMAAC Conference Canisius College Manhattan College Marist College 11/02/03 • Home • 1 pm 10/19/03 • Home • 1 pm 10/01/03 • Home • 7 pm Location: ...... Buffalo, NY Location: ...... Riverdale, NY Location:...... Poughkeepsie, NY Enrollment:...... 3,440 Enrollment:...... 3,400 Enrollment:...... 4,000 Nickname:...... Golden Griffins/Griffs Nickname: ...... Jaspers Nickname: ...... Red Foxes Colors: ...... Blue and Gold Colors: ...... Kelly Green and White Colors:...... Red and White Conference: ...... MAAC Conference: ...... MAAC Conference: ...... MAAC President:...... Rev. Vincent M. Cooke President: ...... Brother Thomas Scanlan President:...... Dr. Dennis Murray Athletic Director: ...... Timothy J. Dillon Athletic Director:...... Robert J. Byrnes Athletic Director: ...... Tim Murray Facility:...... Demske (1,000) Facility: ...... Draddy Gymnasium (2,000) Facility: ...... McCann Center (3,944) Head Coach: ...... Cathy Hummel Head Coach: ...... Peter Volkert Head Coach: ...... Sarah Watters 2002 Record: ...... 11-19 2002 Record: ...... 30-4 2002 Record: ...... 10-25 Letterwinners Returning/Lost:...... 7/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost:...... 7/5 Letterwinners Returning/Lost:...... 5/4

Fairfield University Niagara University 10/12/03 • Away • 1 pm 11/01/03 • Home • 1 pm Location: ...... Fairfield, CT Location: ...... Niagara Falls, NY Enrollment:...... 3,000 Enrollment:...... 3,446 Nickname: ...... Stags Nickname: ...... Purple Eagles Colors:...... Red and White Colors: ...... Purple and White Conference:. . . . . Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Conference: ...... MAAC (MAAC) President:...... Rev. Joseph L. Levesque President: ...... Reverend Aloysius P. Kelley Athletic Director: ...... Mike Hemann Athletic Director: ...... Eugene P. Doris Facility: ...... Gallagher Center Facility:...... Alumni Hall (2,479) Head Coach:...... Rocco Lucci Jr. Head Coach: ...... Jeff Werneke 2002 Record: ...... 7-25 2002 Record: ...... 19-15 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: ...... 10/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost:...... 6/3 Rider University Iona College 10/25/03 • Away • 2 pm 10/11/03 • Away • 2 pm Location: ...... Lawrenceville, NJ Location:...... New Rochelle, NY Enrollment:...... 5,379 Enrollment:...... 2,980 Nickname: ...... Broncs Nickname: ...... Gaels Colors:...... Cranberry and White Colors: ...... Maroon and Gold Conference: ...... MAAC Conference:. . . . . Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference President: ...... Dr. Mardechai Rozanski (MAAC) Athletic Director: ...... Curt Blake President:...... Br. James A. Liguori Facility: ...... Alumni Gym (1,600) Athletic Director: ...... Shawn Brennan Head Coach:...... Emily Ahlquist Facility:...... Mulcahy Center (2,711) 2002 Record: ...... 6-24 Head Coach: ...... Bob Weiner Letterwinners Returning/Lost: ...... 10/2 2002 Record: ...... 25-12 Letterwinners Returning/Lost:...... 8/4 Saint Peter’s Loyola College College 10/26/03 • Away • 1 pm 10/18/03 • Home • 1 pm Location:...... Baltimore, MD Location: ...... Jersey City, NJ Enrollment:...... 3,100 Enrollment:...... 3,282 Nickname: ...... Greyhounds Nickname:...... Peahens Colors:...... Green and Gray Colors: ...... Blue and White Conference: ...... MAAC Conference: ...... MAAC President: ...... Rev. Harold Ridley, SJ President: ...... James N. Loughran Athletic Director: ...... Joseph Boylan Athletic Director: ...... William A. Stein Facility: ...... Reitz (3,000) Facility: ...... Yanitelli Center Head Coach:...... Jen Briggs Head Coach: ...... Mikhail Sigalov 2002 Record: ...... 18-16 2002 Record: ...... 9-21 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: ...... 12/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost:...... 3/5

18 Siena College Volleyball 2003 TheThe RecordRecord BookBook

Single-season Records Career Records

Games Played Games Played Jessica Ladieu 142 (’97) Jessica Ladieu 142 (’97)

Blocks/Blocks Per Game Games Played Donna DeFrancesco 153 (’95) 1. Christina Baldwin 438 1.5 per game (’96) 2. Jill Van Bortel 431 Assists/Assists Per Game 3. Kristin May 419 Jessica Ladieu 1319 (’97) 4. Jeanine Bula 410 10.2 per game (’96) 5. Melanie Buchanan 400 Hitting Percentage (Middle Hitters) Donna DeFrancesco .386 (’96) Blocks 1. Jeanine Murphy 404 Hitting Percentage (Outside Hitters) 2. Donna DeFrancesco 402 Kristin May .351 (’96) 3. Christina Baldwin 351 Kills Per Game 4. Jessica Hink 278 Kristin May 3.87 (’96) 1997 graduate Kristin May holds Siena 5. Jennifer Corkum 254 records for games played and kills. Digs/Digs Per Game Kerry O’Reilly 535 (’97) Assists 5.156 per game (’99) 1. Sarah Watkins 3,064 2. Jessica Ladieu 2,741 Kills Lauren Weber 515 (’02) 3. Melanie Buchanan 1,852 4. Rochelle Travers 1,765 Aces/Aces Per Game 5. Roxanne Waggle 1,166 Melanie Buchanan 64 (’92)/ .62 per game (’92) Kills Jessica Hink 64 (’93) 1. Kristin May 1,464 2. Christina Baldwin 1,100 3. Tracy Correale 1,021 4. Lauren Weber 1,014 5. Sarah Robinson 850

Digs 1. Kerry O’Reilly 1,397 2. Jeanine Bula 1,377 3. Lauren Weber 1,223 4. Kristin May 1,165 5. Jessica Ladieu 993

Aces 1. Melanie Buchanan 211 2. Jessica Hink 202 3. Kristin May 160 4. Jeanine Bula 153 Lauren Weber set the school’s single-season record 5. Brittany Guigli 124 for kills last season. At her current pace, she will Sarah Watkins became the school’s graduate as the all-time leader in kills and digs. all-time assist leader in 2001.

Siena College Volleyball 2003 19 SAINTS inin thethe CommunityCommunity

TheThe Another year of Siena volleyball means another year of Siena volleyball in the community. For the past 28 years, the Siena volleyball team has made many memories TrinidadTrinidad TourTour in the Alumni Recreation Center, bringing the most exciting volleyball matches to the Capital District. Many of the memorable events, however, have not only been played out on the hardwood, but rather through com- munity volunteering. Over the past few seasons, Siena volleyball players actively helped out with the Special Olympics, the NCAA YES Clinic (an NCAA-initiated teaching clinic Siena will host again before this year’s MAAC Tourna- ment) and various other community initiatives. “This is an outstanding opportunity for our team and coaching staff to get out into the community and and give something back to those Prior to this season, the Siena volleyball people who have helped make us so successful,” Siena Head Coach team enjoyed the experience of a lifetime, Garvey Pierre said. “I am very excited to get out and meet the wonderful touring the Caribbean island of Trinidad people of the Capital Region and show them the fine student-athletes we in late August. NCAA rules permit college have representing Siena volleyball.” sports teams to take one foreign tour This year, the players will get even more involved. The student-athletes every four years, and First-year Head Coach Garvey Pierre thought will make public this would be an ideal opportunity to get to know his team better. appearances at local In addition to team bonding and educational tours of the Island, hospitals and schools, the Saints toned their volleyball skills, practicing for 10 days before becoming actively the trip and enjoying some spirited competition on the Island. The involved with the highlight of the trip Little Saints (Siena may have been an fans in grades K-8 exciting victory over who wish to support the Trinidad Siena athletics during National Team. various sports seasons). Over the past few years, the Siena volleyball By all accounts By being involved with team has assisted with the Special Olympics, the trip was a success the Little Saints, the volunteered at the annual PBS telethon and and provided count- members of the made several visits to Capital Region events. less memories and volleyball team will immeasurable expe- correspond with their young supporters, as the Little Saints are kept rience and education. abreast of the latest volleyball happenings.

The following is an excerpt from a letter received by the Siena coaching staff: “We know of no other way to express our gratitude other than to say: Thank You very much—and leave you with parting words from one of our Rhode Island coaches attending the tournament ‘...I’ve had so much fun today, if you had another tournament next weekend I would be back with my team.’ Thank you for your generous support of the Capital District Special Olympics.” ~Michael Rynish, Special Olympics training coordinator

Where are they now? Catching Up with Siena Volleyball Alumnae The following is just a sample of Siena volleyball alumnae and their current employment. The Siena sports information department welcomes any additions or corrections.

Player Organization/Profession Player Organization/Profession Player Organization/Profession Melanie Buchanan Teacher Cindy Herb IBM Jeanine Murphy Price Waterhouse Jeanine Bula IBM Jessica Ladieu Teacher/Assistant Coach Rochelle Travers Quad Graphics Lisa Copeland AT&T Kristin May Attorney Tricia Tully Physical Therapy Dr. Sarah Finke Doctor of Optometry Sarah Robinson Teacher Jill Van Bortel Albany Law School Brittany Guigli Pharmaceutical Research Kimberly Tate Direct Pro, LLC Diane Wright Progressive Insurance

20 Siena College Volleyball 2003 Siena in the top-10 at the conference championships as the women surged to a third place overall finish. Athletics Women’s tennis star Nikki Mayer brought Athletics new attention to her sport after crushing 12 They started out as the Golden Warriors. That proved too long for headlines, so soon school records in her stellar career. Mayer led Siena became the Indians. In the late 1980s, they became the Saints. the Saints to a second place finish in the There was a time, not long ago, when the majority of Siena’s student-athletes hailed MAAC Championships after a 10th place from homes in the Capital Region, and athletic teams’ scheduling requirements could showing when she entered the program as a be met by jumping in a van and travelling to Saratoga, Troy, Schenectady and Albany. freshman. The team returns five of six starters In 1976, however, Siena’s athletics program was elevated to NCAA Division I this year as they look to claim their initial confer- status. With that move, the College committed itself to upgrading its program and ence championship. making all teams competitive. Junior linebacker Dan Smacchia has After stops in the ECAC Metro and North Atlantic Conference, Siena moved brought a new enthusiasm to the gridiron. to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC), where it has made its mark. He helped the football team triple its win Since its move to full Division I status, Siena Athletics has continued to total last season and for his efforts was grow. Two years ago, the program added women’s water polo, giving it eight named to Don Hansen’s Football Gazette men’s programs and 11 on the women’s side. I-AA Mid Major All-American Team for the second straight season. The Program In all, last year, 41 Siena student- Siena sponsors 19 sports that compete at the NCAA Division I level. athletes earned All-Conference honors (the Eighteen Saints’ sports teams compete in the MAAC, with field hockey most ever), while 69 (up from 15 in 1999) earned All-Academic recognition. playing in the Northeast Conference. The Saints pride themselves on excellence on and off the field. In the Facilities most recent NCAA graduation report, Siena placed 12th nationally among Most Siena teams make their homes on-campus, playing on the seven grass Division I schools in percentage of student-athletes graduated. This past fields located behind the Marcelle Athletic Complex. year, the student-athletes at Siena averaged an astounding 2.95 grade Inside the Marcelle Athletic Complex, Siena student-athletes have point average—a mark far higher than the average of the regular student- all the amenities to ensure their abilities to compete at the Division I body. A record 73 student-athletes were placed on the MAAC honor roll. level. This season, many of the student-athletes will enjoy the benefits On the field, the Siena baseball team has won four of the last nine of a state-of-the-art expansion to the field house. The expansion MAAC Championships and advanced to the 1999 NCAA (completed last winter) features four new “team rooms,” and a theater to Tournament. Head Coach Tony Rossi, entering his 35th year at the helm of the watch video. The men’s and women’s locker rooms have also been restruc- Saints, has continually developed student-athletes who have performed both tured as part of the project. on the field, and off. In the spring of 2002, he won his 500th game. The women’s basketball and volleyball teams play their home contests The men’s basketball team has also carried the torch for Siena in the at the 4,000-seat Alumni Recreation Center. MAAC. Last season, the Saints won 21 games and advanced to the second Siena’s men’s basketball team makes its home at the Pepsi Arena round of the NIT—their fourth postseason appearance in the past five in downtown Albany. The Pepsi Arena is a regionally acclaimed years. In 2002, Siena caught the nation’s attention with an improbable 15,500-seat facility. Since its full-time move to the Pepsi Arena, both leap into college basketball’s biggest stage —the NCAA Tournament. The the men’s and women’s basketball team’s attendances have soared Green and Gold continued its improbable run with a nationally televised into the top-100 in the country. opening round victory over Alcorn State before falling to eventual The Siena football team plays its home games at the 2,000-seat national champion Maryland before 20,000 fans at the MCI Center in Christian Brothers Academy. Washington. It was the team’s third postseason Tournament appear- ance in the past four years and its third trip to the “Big Dance.” Academic Support Under the direction of Gina Castelli, the women’s basketball Siena also offers a full-time academic advisor for its student- team has grown into one of the top programs in the region. athletes. The academic advisor provides assistance for The Saints reached the postseason for the second consecutive student-athletes, assisting in class scheduling and tutorial year this past season after cruising to their second straight MAAC services. Last year an assistant advisor has been regular-season crown. Junior Liene Jansone was named the hired to assist with the NCAA’s Champs Life conference’s Player of the Year and Latvian countrymate Skills initiative — known as SAinTS (Supporting Gunta Basko was selected as a finalist for Kodak All- Athletes in Their Success) at Siena. American consideration as Siena received its third invite A study lounge, located on the first floor of the to the Postseason Women’s National Invitation Tournament. In 2000-2001, the team Marcelle Athletic Complex is available for all student- earned its first MAAC Tournament championship and initial NCAA berth. athletes. Included in the study lounge are The men’s and women’s soccer programs have experienced recent success and two computers and a quiet area to study growth as well. Men’s coach Charlie Curto, in his 20th season at the helm, guided the and work during the academic year, as well Saints back to the MAAC Tournament last season. Women’s Head Coach Steve as during summer sessions. The techno- Karbowski was recognized as the Northeast region’s Co-Coach of the Year after logically advanced J. Spencer and orchestrating the nation’s eighth best turnaround in 2001. The women’s Patricia Standish library, which opened team also qualified for the four-team MAAC Championships this past fall. in 2000, serves as a scenic back drop to The volleyball team has one of the richest histories for success, the baseball field and is a short walk from having qualified for 11th straight conference championships. The team any point on campus. won four-straight MAAC titles from 1993-96 and reached the 1995 NCAA Tournament. In April Garvey Pierre took over as the program’s first full-time coach as the Saints look to make the leap to the next level. In just its fifth season, the women’s swimming and diving team came just one day short of capturing the MAAC Championship this past winner. As it turned out, the Saints were a strong second and the future looks even brighter with several key components returning. Sister act Kim and Michelle Milton have guided the cross-country program’s renaissance, as each captured All-MAAC honors for the second straight year this past season. The junior duo placed Christa Glenn Sophomore Outside Hitter 2003 Schedule

August 29 Buffalo Buffalo, N.Y. (UB Tournament) 8 p.m. 30 Cleveland St. Buffalo, N.Y. (UB Tournament)) 11 a.m. 30 North Carolina St. Buffalo, N.Y. (UB Tournament) @ Canisius) 5 p.m. September 2 Albany Home 7 p.m. 5 Syracuse Syracuse, N.Y. (SU Tournament) 7 p.m. 6 Colgate Syracuse, N.Y. (SU Tournament) 11 a.m. 6 Binghamton Syracuse, N.Y. (SU Tournament) 5 p.m. 13 Central Conn. New Britain, Conn. 1 p.m. 17 St. John’s Jamaica, N.Y. 7:30 p.m. 20 Hartford Home 5 p.m. 24 Fairleigh Dickinson Teaneck, N.J. 7 p.m. October 1 Marist* Home 7 p.m. 4 Quinnipiac Home 1 p.m. 7 Seton Hall Home 7 p.m. 11 Iona* New Rochelle, N.Y. 2 p.m. 12 Fairfield* Fairfield, Conn. 1 p.m. 15 Syracuse Home 6 p.m. 18 Saint Peter’s* Home 1 p.m. 19 Manhattan* Home 1 p.m. 21 Army West Point, N.Y. 7 p.m. 25 Rider* Lawrenceville, N.J. 2 p.m. 26 Loyola* Baltimore, Md. 1 p.m. November 1 Niagara* Home 1 p.m. 2 Canisius* Home 1 p.m. 11 Binghamton Binghamton, N.Y. 7 p.m. MAAC Championships 15 Home TBA 16 Home TBA

Diana Wierzba All home games played at the Junior Alumni Recreation Center, Loudonville, N.Y. Outside Hitter *MAAC Matches