HOFSTRA 2003-2004 MEDIA GUIDE

2002-2003 CAA Rookie of the Year Nikola Djordjevic

Sophomore Erika Reggiani

HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY HEMPSTEAD, 11549 2003-2004 TABLE HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY OF TENNIS QUICK FACTS CONTENTS

Location: Hempstead, New York 11549 Quick Facts ...... 2 Enrollment: 13,400 Founded: 1935 This is Hofstra ...... 3 Nickname: Pride Colors: Gold, White and Blue Coaching Staff...... 5 Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: Colonial Athletic Association 2003-2004 Rosters ...... 6 Home Facility: Hofstra University Outdoor Tennis Center 2003-2004 Women’s Bios ...... 7 President: Stuart Rabinowitz Director of Athletics: Harry Royle 2003-2004 Men’s Bios ...... 10 Senior Associate Director of Athletics: Cindy Lewis Associate Director of Athletics for Communications: Jim Sheehan Associate Director of Athletics for External Affairs: Mark Cox Hofstra President...... 13 Associate Director of Athletics for Student Enhancement Programs: Harold Starks Associate Director of Athletics for University Eligibility and NCAA Compliance: Athletic Administration ...... 14 Dan McCarthy Assistant Director of Athletics for Marketing and Advertising Sales: TBA Hofstra Heritage ...... 15 Director of Marketing and Promotions: Jesse Bonfiglio Athletic Department Phone: (516) 463-3800 Academic Support...... 17 Athletic Department Fax: (516) 463-7514 Athletic Training...... 18 Associate Director of Athletics for Communications: Jim Sheehan Office Phone: (516) 463-6764 , New York ...... 19 Senior Assistant Director of Athletic Communications: Jeremy Kniffin Office Phone: (516) 463-6759 The Colonial Athletic Association . . . 20 Assistant Director of Athletic Communications/Tennis Contact: Stephen Gorchov Office Phone: (516) 463-4933 2002-2003 Women’s Tennis Fax: (516) 463-5033 Statistics and Results...... 21 E-mail: [email protected] Graduate Assistant: TBA 2002-2003 Men’s Tennis Office Phone: (516) 463-2907 Statistics and Results...... 22 Director of Athletic Publications: Len Skoros Hofstra Campus Map...... 23 Head Athletic Trainer: Evan Malings Assistant Athletic Trainers: Christopher Grosskopf, Heather Clemons, Terry McLaughlin, Nicholas Mancini, Matt Reedy, Stacey Taradash, Paul Kinney and Adam Kahn Equipment Managers: Kevin Maxwell and Kathy Theiling Assistant Equipment Mangers: Dave Walsh and Brit Stone Photographer: Brian Ballweg

TENNIS INFORMATION

Head Coach: Bill Gerdts (LeMoyne, 1971) Record at Hofstra: 77-48-1/Nine years (men’s); 55-77/Nine years (women’s) Overall College Record: 177-81-1/22 years (men’s); 93-86/13 years (women’s) Assistant Coach: Jacob Chin (Hunter, 1979) Tennis Office Phone: (516) 463-4968

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Connected Campuses in 2003, and was one of Yahoo Internet Life’s “100 Most Wired Colleges” in 2001-2002.

The fully computerized Hofstra Libraries con- tain 1.6 million volumes for student use. Only about 5 percent of American colleges have collections as extensive, and 85 percent have fewer than half that number.

Hofstra sponsors more than 500 cultural events annually, bringing thousands of schol- ars, dignitaries and other participants to cam- pus. Hofstra has more than 200 musical and dramatic performances on campus each year.

Hofstra has 12 galleries and exhibition areas and an extensive outdoor sculpture collection. Five of the galleries and exhibition areas, and the outdoor sculpture collection are directly under the auspices of the Hofstra Museum. In addition, the entire 240-acre campus is used ounded in 1935 in one building on 15 dios, a film/video screening room, film editing as an open-air gallery that includes more than acres in Hempstead, New York, Hofstra rooms, a computer laboratory, a speech per- 65 outdoor sculptures, acting as a showcase FFUniversity today has approximately 111 formance studio and a large dance studio. for the Hofstra Museum, which houses one of buildings on 240 acres. Located on Long the largest art collections in the metropolitan Island, 25 miles east of Manhattan, the Hofstra Hofstra’s C.V. Starr Hall offers academic facili- area. The Hofstra Museum is accredited by the student body of approximately 13,400 comes ties that are among the most technologically American Association of Museums, one of from 44 states and 64 countries. The Colleges advanced in the nation. Every seat in every only 94 universities in the nation and one of and Schools of the University are: Hofstra classroom allows students direct access to the six in New York with such credentials. College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Frank G. Internet and Hofstra network – including the Hofstra also has seven theaters, a student Zarb School of Business, New College, School resources of Hofstra’s Axinn Library. newspaper, a Student Center, a recreation cen- of Communication, School of Education and ter and numerous athletic facilities, including Allied Human Services, School of Law, School Hofstra’s growing computer facilities offer the 15,000-seat James M. Shuart Stadium and for University Studies, University College for extensive high-tech training opportunities. the 5,124-seat Hofstra Arena. Hofstra also has Continuing Education, Honors College and There are computer terminals throughout the an indoor, Olympic-sized (eight lane, 50- Saturday College. Bachelor’s degrees are campus for student and faculty use, with more meter) pool, one of the largest offered in 130 areas of study. There are also than 750 PC, Macintosh and UNIX worksta- such facilities in the New York metropolitan approximately 130 graduate programs, tions available in labs and classrooms. The area. including Ph.D., Ed.D., Psy.D. and J.D. University was ranked 18th in Forbes’ Most degrees, advanced certificates and professional diplomas.

The George Dempster Hall for Communications is one of the largest, most advanced, non-commercial television facilities in the East. It houses a highly sophisticated television production/post-production facility with two broadcast quality studios and control rooms; two advanced online video edit suites; two Avid non-linear digital editing systems and several cuts-only video work stations. Two satellite dishes are available with one dish pro- viding special news feeds for the broadcast journalism room, which also has access to Associated Press, Nexis-Lexis and Dow Jones services. In addition, the facility is capable of feeding student-produced programming to the entire campus on our own cable channels. Also located here is the University’s radio sta- tion (WRHU/88.7-FM), audio production stu-

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Hofstra offers bachelor’s degrees in 130 areas of study. ❖

The University offers approximately 140 graduate programs. ❖

Hofstra was ranked 18th on Forbes’ list of Most Connected Campuses. ❖ The Hofstra athletic program competes on the Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta, Hofstra has 507 full-time NCAA Division I level and is a member of the featuring approximately 8,000 trees represent- faculty members and Colonial Athletic Association and the Atlantic 10 ing 425 species. 1,291 total faculty members. Football Conference. The University sponsors ❖ 18 intercollegiate programs – nine men’s sports Hofstra’s academic programs are accredited by and nine women’s sports. Hofstra has men’s numerous national agencies and the University teams in , football, , , is one of only 262 schools, out of more than The student-faculty ratio is 15:1; , tennis, , soccer and cross coun- 3,600 colleges and universities nationwide, with Average class size is 22 students try. Women’s sports include basketball, volley- a chapter of the national honor society Phi Beta ❖ ball, , tennis, soccer, field hockey, Kappa. Of Hofstra’s 1,291 faculty members, 507 lacrosse, cross country and golf. The 18 men’s are full time and 91 percent hold the highest Hofstra is one of only and women’s intercollegiate athletic teams degree in their fields. The student/faculty ratio 262 institutions account for more than 150 home contests is 15-to-1. out of more than annually. Hofstra University is 100-percent program 3,600 with a chapter With its beautiful landscaping, Hofstra has won accessible to persons with disabilities, and has of Phi Beta Kappa. national awards for campus beautification. It is been cited as a national model for this achieve- ❖ a registered member of the American ment.

The Hofstra Libraries are fully computerized and contain 1.6 million volumes available for student use. ❖

Hofstra’s campus has 37 residence halls, housing about 4,100 students, and 13 dining facilities. ❖

Hofstra has more than 155 student clubs and organizations of which there are 36 local and national fraternities and sororities. ❖

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women’s team was equally successful, recording a 39-9 record, BILL GERDTS including three consecutive second-place finishes at the New York State HEAD TENNIS COACH Championships.

ill Gerdts is in his 10th During this time Gerdts also served as owner and operator of a season as Head Coach of successful retail racquet sports store at the Crescent Club in Huntington, BBHofstra’s Men’s and New York. In 1982 he became director of racquet sports at the Crescent Women’s Tennis teams. Gerdts has Club. In the summer of 1997, Gerdts received a professional one posted a 77-48-1 overall record with ranking, the highest certification for a tennis instructor. He has also the men’s squad. Gerdts’ overall worked professional training seminars at the Dennis Van der Meer record as a men’s coach is 177-81-1 Tennis University in Hilton Head, South Carolina, and at the Fred Stolle over 22 years of coaching. On the High Impact Tennis Seminar at the Turnberry Isle Country Club in South women’s side, Gerdts has compiled Florida. Gerdts is on the advisory boards for Prince Manufacturing, Head a record of 54-77 during his eight Tennis Equipment, Trostel Leather Company, Rossignol Ski and Tennis, seasons at Hofstra, and a 93-86 and Volkl Ski and Tennis. career record in 13 seasons of coaching women’s tennis. Gerdts, who resides in West Islip, New York, has a bachelor’s in biology from LeMoyne College (1971) and a master’s in education from Dowling Gerdts transformed the Hofstra College (1993). Men’s Tennis team into a conference power in the America East Conference in the late 1990’s. In 1999 Gerdts was named America East Coach of the Year after leading the team to a 13-1 record and the school’s first America East Championship and NCAA JACOB CHIN Tournament appearance. In 2000 Gerdts led the Pride to a 14-2 record, ASSISTANT COACH an America East Championship and NCAA Tournament bid. For his efforts Gerdts was named America East Coach of the Year. In 2001 acob Chin is in his second Gerdts led the men’s team to a 12-5 record and a third straight America season as Assistant Men’s and East Championship and NCAA Tournament berth. In addition, he led the JJWomen’s Tennis Coach at Hofstra men’s team to 12-win seasons in both 1995 and 1997. Hofstra University. Chin joined the Hofstra staff after serving as In addition to his two America East Men’s Tennis Coach of the Year head women’s tennis coach at Awards, Gerdts was named Eastern Division Coach of the Year by the Queensborough Community College United States Professional Tennis Association after leading the Pride since June 2002. women to the program’s most successful season with an 11-2 record in 1994. Chin began his tennis career in 1982, serving as teaching pro at the During his Hofstra tenure Gerdts has seen his players earn 21 all- Sutton East Tennis Club. A former conference selections in men’s tennis and six all-conference picks in member of the Fire women’s tennis. He has also coached a two-time America East Men’s Department, Chin served as a Championship Most Outstanding Performer in Pete Sandor, a two-time firefighter from 1981 until 1992. He America East Men’s Tennis Scholar-Athlete in Michael Polsky and a was promoted to lieutenant in 1992 GTE/CoSIDA District I Academic All-American in Barbara Schmaltz. This and held this position until his past season Gerdts saw freshman Nikola Djordjevic receive the Colonial retirement in May 2002. Athletic Association Rookie of the Year Award, while also becoming the first Hofstra Tennis player to be ranked nationally. In addition, the 2002- After retiring from the fire department, Chin resumed his tennis teaching 2003 Hofstra Women’s Tennis team was named an Intercollegiate Tennis career as a private instructor and also took over the women’s tennis Association (ITA) All-Academic Team and Djordjevic was an ITA Scholar- program at Queensborough Community College in Bayside, New York. Athlete. At Queensborough CC, part of the City University of New York (CUNY) system, Chin was responsible for all facets of the Tigers program, Gerdts is also involved in the administrative end of his sport and in including recruitment, scheduling, practice planning and on-court January 2001 he was named second vice president of the United States instruction. Professional Tennis Association Eastern Division. Chin earned a degree in business administration in 1979 from Hunter Prior to his arrival at Hofstra in 1994, Gerdts served as director of College, where he was a three-time CUNY champion in wrestling and the racquet sports at Dowling College in Oakdale, New York, since 1981. 1975 CUNY Tournament Most Outstanding Wrestler. Under his direction Dowling instituted a women’s tennis program while boosting the men’s program from a “noncompetitive” status to a Chin and his wife Janice, a clinical professor of nursing at consistent top ten ranking in the NCAA Division II Eastern Region. Queensborough Community College School of Nursing, have three Gerdts’ men’s team posted a 100-34 record, including three children – Matthew (8) and twins Marie and Patrick (7) – and reside in Metropolitan Eastern Conference championships in 13 seasons. The Merrick, New York.

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Name Cl. Ht. Hometown/High School/Previous School Mayo Hosoda Jr. 5-2 Albertson, NY/Herricks Natalie Hudson So. 5-7 North Hollywood, CA/Hamilton Allison Kelly Jr. 5-5 Valley Stream, NY/Valley Stream Central Vera Malezhik Jr. 5-11 Brooklyn, NY/Edward R. Murrow/Kingsborough CC Patricia Murphy So. 5-5 Manorville, NY/Mercy Erika Reggiani So. 5-10 Alphaville, Sao Paulo, Brazil/Mackenzie Tambore Jillian Schalk So. 5-5 Baldwin, MD/Notre Dame Preparatory Adriana Segura Sr. 5-5 Fort Walton Beach, FL/Choctanhatchee Senior/South Florida CC Stevi Speller So. 5-8 Moorestown, NJ/Moorestown Friends Jill Spiritus So. 5-4 East Meadow, NY/East Meadow/Towson Irina Titareva Jr. 5-0 Karaganda, Kazakhstan/Karaganda #52/Kingsborough CC

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Name Cl. Ht. Hometown/High School Jared Coggan So. 6-0 Sharon, MA/Sharon Nikola Djordjevic So. 6-3 Belgrade, Serbia/XI Beogredska Gimnazija Mario Hluch So. 5-11 Piestany, Slovakia/Business Academy Rex Lam So. 5-10 Bayside, NY/Cardozo Edison Lara Jr. 5-7 Lodi, NJ/Lodi/Mitchell College Pablo Lara Jr. 5-7 Lodi, NJ/Lodi/Mitchell College Andres Neiman Sr. 5-10 Buenos Aires, Argentina/Escuela Tecnica ORT Matt Schor So. 5-10 East Rockaway, NY/Lynbrook Robert Sforzo So. 5-7 Centerport, NY/Harborfields Rodrigo Teixeira Jr. 5-11 Sao Luis - Maranhao, Brazil/Pitagoras

Head Coach: Bill Gerdts (LeMoyne, 1971) Assistant Coach: Jacob Chin (Hunter, 1979)

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MAYO HOSODA NATALIE HUDSON 5-2, Junior 5-7, Sophomore Albertson, NY/Herricks North Hollywood, CA/ Hamilton Academy of Music Second year on the Hofstra Tennis roster …Fall 2003: Was 0-2 in singles and 1-1 in Second season on the Hofstra Tennis doubles…Went 1-0 at third doubles with roster…Fall 2003: Went 0-3 in singles Jill Spiritus as her teammate…2002-2003: action, including an 0-1 record at sixth Compiled a 3-5 singles record, all at fifth singles…Was 1-1 in doubles, earning a singles…Went 2-6 teaming with Jillian win in her lone dual appearance after Schalk at third doubles…Received CAA teaming with Jillian Schalk at third doubles …2002-2003: Did not see Commissioner’s Academic Award…High School: Lettered in tennis all any action in 2002-2003…High School: Played four years of tennis at four years at Herricks High School in New Hyde Park, New York…Four- the Hamilton Academy of Music in Los Angeles, California…Played time All-Nassau County selection…All-division pick as a sophomore and number one singles as a freshman…Named most improved junior…Placed fourth in doubles at the Nassau County Tournament as a player…Personal: Born February 14, 1984…Has one brother…Hobbies senior…Team Most Valuable Player as a freshman…Personal: Born include art, reading and writing…Undecided major. April 4, 1983…Has one sister…Hobbies include reading, playing tennis and hanging out with friends…Aspires to work for the FBI…Philosophy major with a minor in history. ALLISON KELLY 5-5, Junior Valley Stream, NY/ Valley Stream Central

Third season on the Hofstra Tennis roster … Fall 2003: Went 0-2 in singles, dropping a dual match at second and fourth singles…Went 1-4 in doubles… Played primarily with Jillian Schalk at sec- ond doubles and was 0-2 in duals…2002- 2003: Went 1-16 in singles and 2-11 in doubles…Played primarily at third singles and recorded a 0-12 record…Teamed mostly with Mihaela Stefan in doubles, compiling a record of 2-7, including 2-4 at second doubles…2001-2002: Posted a record of 6-16 in singles play…Was 2-12 in ALLISON KELLY dual meets and 4-4 in tournament play…Had a 5- 10 record at fourth singles …Had a 3-12 overall doubles record…Teamed with Kristin Robert to post a 2-10 record at second doubles…High School: Played four years of tennis at Valley Stream Central High School…Personal: Born March 23, 1983… Has one sister…Hobbies include hanging out with friends and listening to music…Began playing tennis at age 7…Lists favorite athlete as Jennifer MAYO HOSODA Capriati...Plans to be an elementary school teacher …Psychology major.

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VERA MALEZHIK hanging out with friends and listening to music...Lists Juan Carlos Ferrero as her favorite athlete...Began playing tennis at age 8...Business 5-11, Junior major. Brooklyn, NY/Edward R. Murrow/Kingsborough CC JILLIAN SCHALK 5-5, Sophomore First season on the Hofstra Tennis Roster…Enrolled at Hofstra in January Baldwin, MD/Notre Dame Prep 2004 after two years at Kingsborough Community College in Brooklyn, New Second season on the Hofstra Tennis York…High School: Attended Edward R. roster…Fall 2003: Went 1-3 in singles and Murrow High School in Brooklyn, New 2-4 in doubles…Was 0-2 at second York…School did not field a tennis team…Earned a #48 ranking in doubles with Allison Kelly…2002-2003: Eastern Division Level 1 in 2001…Girls 18-Under Eastern Metro Was 1-13 in singles, including 1-10 at Regional Tournament champion in 2000…Girls 16-Under Eastern Metro sixth singles …Was 2-11 in doubles Regional finalist in 1999…Ranked #2 among girls 12-14 in Karaganda action…Played primarily with Mayo City, Kazakhstan and #15 in all of Kazakhstan in 1997…Personal: Born Hosoda and went 2-6 at third doubles…Earned CAA Commissioner’s April 19, 1984 in Kazakhstan…Member of the Dean’s List and Phi Theta Academic Award…High School: Played four years of tennis, and two Kappa Honor Society at Kingsborough CC…Has one brother and one years of lacrosse and golf at Notre Dame Preparatory School in Towson, sister…Enjoys reading Russian classics, rollerblading, figure skating Maryland…Named to IAAM All-Star team as a senior…Was a runner-up and dancing in her free time…Lists Crime and Punishment as her in first doubles at the IAAM tournament as a senior and at third doubles favorite book…Volunteers at Coney Island Hospital…Aspires to be a as a junior…Member of division championship team as a freshman… doctor…Pre-med major. Honor student…Personal: Born April 3, 1984…Has one sister…Has interned at WABC Radio…Lists Serena Williams among her favorite athletes…Hobbies include playing the piano and guitar…Great-great PATRICIA MURPHY uncle, Raymond William Schalk, was a Major League catcher from 5-5, Sophomore 1912-1929 and was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Manorville, NY/Mercy 1955…Audio/radio major.

First season on the Hofstra Tennis roster… Fall 2003: Did not see action…High JILLIAN SCHALK School: Played three years of tennis and two years of softball at Mercy High School in Eastport, New York…Received the Coaches Award and the Most Improved Award…Personal: Born July 18, 1984… Has one sister…Spent this past summer studying abroad in France… Lists Alfonso Soriano as her favorite athlete…Started playing tennis at age 15…Undecided major.

ERIKA REGGIANI 5-10, Sophomore Sao Paulo, Brazil/ Mackenzie American Jambore

Second year on the Hofstra Tennis roster...Fall 2003: Posted a 2-5 overall singles record, including a 1-2 mark at first singles...Recorded a 1-3 doubles mark, teaming with Adriana Segura to go 1-1 at first doubles...2002- 2003: Was 3-12 overall in singles, including 3-10 in dual matches...Went 2-5 at first singles and 1-5 at second singles...Was 2-12 in doubles, with a 2-11 mark with Adriana Segura...Was 0-7 at first doubles and 2-4 at second doubles with Segura...High School: Played tennis at Mackenzie American Jambore in Sao Paulo, Brazil...Placed second in 2001 National Championship...Named Sao Paulo's Best of the Year in 2001...Personal: Born March 15, 1984...Has one brother and one sister...Hobbies include 8 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY PLAYER PROFILES

ADRIANA SEGURA STEVI SPELLER 5-5, Senior 5-8, Sophomore Fort Walton Beach, FL/ Moorestown, NJ/ Choctanhatchee/ Moorestown Friends South Florida CC First season on the Hofstra Tennis Second season on the Hofstra Tennis roster…Fall 2003: Went 0-2 in singles and roster…Fall 2003: Went 0-7 on the 0-1 in doubles…High School: Played four season, including 0-2 at third years of field hockey, two years of lacrosse singles…Was 1-1 in doubles with Erika and tennis at Moorestown Friends School Reggiani as her teammate…Both matches came at first doubles…2002- in Moorestown, New Jersey…Personal: 2003: Went 2-13 in singles, including a 2-10 mark at fourth singles… Born January 31, 1984…Lists Miles Davis as her favorite musician and Was 2-12 in doubles, primarily teaming with Erika Reggiani for a 2-11 Michael Jordan as her favorite athlete…Exercise physiology major. mark…Went 0-7 at first doubles and 2-4 at second doubles…At South Florida Community College: Attended South Florida Community College JILL SPIRITUS for two years…Ranked 36th by the ITA in the final 2002 NJCAA rankings 5-4, Sophomore …Was ranked 16th in doubles with partner Vanessa Lanz…Helped SFCC achieve a NJCAA ranking of 10…Team Most Valuable Player in 2002 East Meadow, NY/ …High School: Attended Choctanhatchee Senior High School in Fort East Meadow/Towson Walton Beach, Florida…Lettered in for four years in tennis and swimming…Was regional and district champion at first singles and First season on the Hofstra tennis roster… doubles in 1998 and 1999…Was a State Class 5A finalist at first doubles Joined the Pride after spending the 2002- in 1999…Helped team earn a #4 ranking among Florida 5A schools… 2003 season at Towson University in Team captain as a senior…Florida Merit Scholar…National Science Towson, Maryland…Fall 2003: Went 5-5 Merit Award recipient…Senior Star Athlete…Personal: Born August 10, in singles, including 0-2 at fifth singles and 1982 …Has one brother…Lists Pete Sampras as her favorite athlete… 0-1 at third singles…Was 1-2 in doubles, Hobbies include art, swimming and working out…International business including 1-0 at third doubles…At Towson University: Went 8-15 in major and marketing minor. singles…Was 6-8 at fourth singles…Compiled a 9-10 record in doubles…Saw most of her doubles action at second doubles and went 3-8…High School: Played tennis at East Meadow High School in East Meadow, New York…Was named all-conference three times and received the Coaches Award…Team was conference champions in 1999…Personal: Born April 21, 1984…Lists Andre Agassi as her favorite athlete…Started playing tennis at age 9…Undecided major.

IRINA TITAREVA 5-0, Junior Karaganda, Kazakhstan/ Karaganda #52/ Kingsborough CC

First season on the Hofstra Tennis roster...High School: Attended Karaganda #52 in Kazakhstan...Graduated in 1998...Played on the second-ranked club team in Kazakhstan...Placed first at several tournaments, including the 2000 Karaganda Tournament...Personal: Born August 20, 1981...Has ADRIANA SEGURA one sister...Nickname is Irisha...Favorite books are Animal Farm, Idiot and Alchemist...Accounting major with a minor in finance.

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JARED COGGAN NIKOLA DJORDJEVIC 6-0, Sophomore 6-3, Sophomore Sharon, MA/Sharon Belgrade, Serbia/ XI Beogredska Gimnazija Second year on the Hofstra Tennis team…Fall 2003: Went 2-5 in singles Second season on the Hofstra Tennis action, including a 1-3 mark in duals at roster…Fall 2003: Went 14-2 in the fall fourth singles…Compiled a 1-4 record in and was a perfect 4-0 in dual matches at doubles…Was 1-2 at second doubles first singles…Won the championship in teaming with Matt Schor…2002-2003: singles at the Connecticut Invitational and Compiled a record of 10-9, 6-6 in dual finished second at the Old Point National matches…Went 5-6 at fourth singles and 1-0 at sixth singles…Was 4-3 Bank ITA Invitational…Went 7-3 in doubles teaming with Rodrigo in tournament action, including reaching the finals of the ODU East Teixeira… Reached the quarterfinals in doubles at the Connecticut Coast Championships…Went 9-3 in doubles play, which included a 7-2 Invitational… Was 3-1 at first doubles…2002-2003: Colonial Athletic record teaming with Matt Schor at second doubles…High School: Association Rookie of the Year…ITA Scholar-Athlete Award Lettered in tennis at Sharon High School in Sharon, Massachusetts… Recipient…Posted a team-best record of 21-3 overall and 11-1 in dual Personal: Born February 24, 1984…Has one sister…Began playing matches…Was the champion of the Scott Satran Memorial Tournament tennis at age 6…Lists Muhammad Ali as one of his favorite athletes… and reached the semifinals of the ODU East Coast Championships…Had Journalism major. a 9-5 record at doubles, including a 7-2 record at first doubles with Rodrigo Teixeira… Reached the quarterfinals of the ODU East Coast Championships with Teixeira…CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award JARED COGGAN recipient…High School: Played four years of tennis at XI Beogredska Gimnazija in Belgrade, Yugoslavia…Helped led team to 2002 Yugoslav championship …Named Best Player in each of his four seasons… Personal: Born September 18, 1983…Has one brother…Hobbies include reading…Has worked as a lifeguard at the Olympic swimming pool in Belgrade… Started playing tennis at age 7…Aspires to play ten- nis professionally… Lists Pete Sampras and Michael Jordan as his favorite athletes…Finance major.

NIKOLA DJORDJEVIC

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MARIO HLUCH PABLO LARA 5-11, Sophomore 5-7, Junior Piestany, Slovakia/ Lodi, NJ/Lodi/Mitchell College Business Academy First season on the Hofstra Tennis roster… First season on the Hofstra Tennis roster Also a member of the Hofstra Men’s …Fall 2003: Went 2-3 in singles, Soccer team…Junior College: Played two including 0-1 in dual matches…Was 0-1 at seasons of soccer and tennis at Mitchell sixth singles…Compiled an 0-1 record in College in New London, Connecticut… doubles teaming with Robert Sforzo… Selected to All-Region XXI team in 2001 High School: Attended Business Academy and 2002…Scored 12 goals and added in Trnaua, Slovakia…Played tennis, soccer and basketball…Personal: eight assists in 2002…High School: Played four years of soccer and Born March 9, 1982…Has one sister…Also enjoys skiing and swimming tennis at Lodi High School…Named to Al-New Jersey second team by …Lists Andre Agassi and Yevgeny Kafelnikov as his favorite athletes… the New Jersey Soccer Coaches Association as a senior…Two-time first Plans a career in law after college…Started playing tennis at age 7… team all-league, all-area and all-county selection…Team captain as a Political science major. senior…Lodi’s Player of the Year as a junior and senior…Scored 22 goals and added 14 assists as a senior…Personal: Has twin brother Edison, who is also a member of the Hofstra Soccer and Tennis teams… Born in Ecuador…Hobbies include playing tennis…Boys and Girls Club EDISON LARA summer soccer camp counselor…Lodi Public Library volunteer. 5-7, Junior Lodi, NJ/Lodi/Mitchell College ANDRES NEIMAN First season on the Hofstra Tennis roster …Also a member of the Hofstra Men’s 5-10, Senior Soccer team…Junior College: Played two Buenos Aires, Argentina/ seasons of soccer and tennis at Mitchell Escuela Tecnica ORT College in New London, Connecticut… Selected to All-Region XXI team in 2002 Third season on the Hofstra Tennis after scoring six goals and seven roster…Fall 2003: Compiled a 3-4 singles assists…High School: Played four years of soccer at Lodi High record with a 1-2 mark at sixth School…Named to Al-New Jersey second team by the New Jersey singles…Reached the semifinals of the Old Coaches Association and the Associated Press…Two-time first team all- Point National Bank ITA Invitational before league, all-area and all-county selection…Two-year team captain…Team losing to teammate Robert Sforzo…Went Most Valuable Player…Borough Player of the Year as a senior after 1-3 in doubles, teaming with Sforzo for a 1-2 mark at third doubles… scoring 16 goals and 15 assists…Personal: Has twin brother Pablo, 2002-2003: Compiled a record of 3-4, including 1-1 at both fifth and who is also a member of the Hofstra Soccer and Tennis teams…Born in sixth singles…Went 2-4 in doubles, primarily teaming with Robert Ecuador…Hobbies include playing ping pong and pool…Also recruited Sforzo at third doubles (1-2)…Earned CAA Commissioner’s Academic by Maine, Villanova and Southern Connecticut…Boys and Girls Club Award…2001-2002: Posted a record of 1-12 on the season…Was 0-11 summer soccer camp counselor…Read Across America volunteer. in dual meets, playing primarily at fourth singles…Was a combined 1-9 in doubles play…Member of the Colonial Athletic Association Scholar- Athlete team…High School: Attended Escuela Tecnica ORT in Buenos Aires, Argentina…Played club tennis with Club Nautico Hacoaj…Helped team win Argentinean Interclubs Tournament from 1994 through 1997…Personal: Born March 27, 1982…Has one sister and one brother…Hobbies include horseback riding…Lists Michael Jordan and Pete Sampras as his favorite athletes…Has served as a youth leader at Community Betel in Argentina…International business major.

2003-2004 TENNIS 11 PLAYER PROFILES

MATT SCHOR New York…All-league selection in 1999, 2000 and 2001…Three-time team Most Valuable Player…Personal: Born August 27, 1984…Has two 5-10, Sophomore brothers…Hobbies include golf, boating and fishing…Lists Led Zeppelin East Rockaway, NY/ as his favorite band…Also recruited by Fairfield and Adelphi…Finance Lynbrook/University of major. Connecticut RODRIGO TEIXEIRA Second season on the Hofstra Tennis 5-11, Junior roster…Joined the Pride after spending Sao Luis-Maranhao, Brazil/ the fall 2002 semester at the University of Connecticut…Fall 2003: Compiled a 3-7 Pitagora-MG Pampulla mark in singles, which included a 2-2 record at second singles…Went 2-6 in doubles, splitting time with Robert Sforzo and Jared Coggan as Third year on the Hofstra Tennis his partner…Was 1-2 at second doubles with Coggan…2002-2003: roster…Fall 2003: Compiled an 8-3 record Went 9-3 in singles play…Was 7-3 at third singles and 2-0 at second in singles…Was 3-1 at third singles… singles…Compiled an 7-3 record in doubles, including 7-2 at second Reached the semifinals at the “B” singles doubles teaming with Jared Coggan…At Connecticut: Posted a 4-1 flight at the Old Point National Bank ITA record in singles play and a 2-3 record in doubles during the fall season Invitational…Went 7-3 in doubles teaming …High School: with Nikola Djordjevic…Reached the quarterfinals in doubles at the MATT SCHOR Played six years Connecticut Invitational…Was 3-1 at first doubles…2002-2003: Was of tennis at 6-11 in singles, including 3-7 at second singles…Reached the round of Lynbrook High 16 at the Scott Satran Memorial Tournament…Was 9-5 in doubles, School in including 8-5 teaming with Nikola Djordjevic…Went 7-3 at first doubles Lynbrook, New in dual matches with Djordjevic…2001-2002: Compiled a record of 5-8 York…All- in singles play…Was 2-8 in dual meets and 3-0 in tournament play… Nassau County Was 4-0 at third singles…Had a combined record of 7-6 in doubles and all-confer- play…Was 6-2 at first doubles with James Tsai…High School: Attended ence selection Pitagora-MG Pampulla in Sao Luis, Brazil…Personal: Born January 3, …Personal: 1981…Has one brother and one sister…Brother, Sergio, was a member Born June 1, of the Hofsra Tennis team…Began playing tennis at age 9…Lists 1984…Was Gustavo Kuerten as his favorite athlete…Engineering science major. married in January 2003…Wife’s name is Yosate…Has two sisters…Began playing tennis at age 5…Lists Derek Jeter as his favorite ath- lete…Business major.

ROBERT SFORZO 5-9, Sophomore Centerport, NY/Harborfields

Second season on the Hofstra Tennis roster…Fall 2003: Went 9-5 in singles… Posted the second most wins on the team…Went 3-1 at fifth singles…Won the consolation bracket at the Old Point National Bank ITA Invitational…Was 2-6 in doubles…Was 1-2 at third doubles teaming with Andres Neiman…2002-2003: Was 4-8 overall and 4-6 in dual matches…Went 3-6 at sixth singles and 1-0 in fourth singles…Was 5-7 in doubles, primarily teaming with Gary Galt at third doubles (4-3) RODRIGO TEIXEIRA …Received CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award…High School: Played four years of tennis at Harborfields High School in Greenlawn,

12 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY STUART RABINOWITZ President of Hofstra University

tuart Rabinowitz was chosen by the Hofstra University Board of Trustees to serve as the eighth SSPresident of the University on December 20, 2000. Prior to his appointment, he served as Dean of Hofstra University School of Law from September 1989 through June 2001. He joined the faculty of the Law School in 1972. President Rabinowitz currently holds the Andrew M. Boas and Mark L. Claster Distinguished Professorship in Civil Procedure.

President Rabinowitz holds positions with a number of important government and community organizations, including the Nassau County Health and Welfare Council, Cradle of Aviation Museum, Fund for Modern Courts, Holocaust Memorial & Educational Center of Nassau County, Long Island Association and the Long Island Coalition for Fair Broadcasting. He is a former member of the Nassau County Blue Ribbon Financial Review Panel and former chair of the Rabinowitz served as a member of the Nassau County Nassau County Local Advisory Board. Additionally, President Commission on Government Revision, which was charged with drafting a new charter and a new form of government for the County. He is the recipient of numerous honors and awards, including the Martin Luther King Living the Dream Award, EOC; Award for Distinguished Service in the Cause of Justice, Legal Aid Society; Leadership Award, UJA Federation; and the Bar Association of Nassau County Proclamation for Outstanding Service to both the Legal Profession and the Community.

President Rabinowitz received a juris doctor degree, magna cum laude, from Columbia University School of Law, where he was a member of the board of editors of the Columbia Law Review and a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar. He graduated from City College of New York with honors, and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and the American Law Institute. President Rabinowitz (r) with New York State Governor George Pataki.

2003-2004 TENNIS 13 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY Athletic Administration DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Harry Royle

arry Royle is in his seventh Cindy Lewis year as Director of Athletics at Senior Associate HHHofstra University. After serv- Director of ing as Interim Director from June Athletics 1997 through February 1998, Royle, a longtime Hofstra University athletic administrator, was selected as the University’s sixth Director of Athletics. During Royle’s tenure, Hofstra has upgraded nearly all of its athletic Jim Sheehan facilities, moved into the Colonial Associate Director Athletic Association for all sports of Athletics for but football and joined the highly Communications competitive Atlantic 10 Football Conference after years of playing as a I-AA Independent.

Royle, a Hofstra alumnus who received his bachelor’s in history in Mark Cox 1970 and master’s in educational administration in 1990, has worked in the Athletic Associate Director Department at Hofstra for more than three decades. After a stellar four-year football of Athletics for playing career at Hofstra, where he was 1968 team captain and the third recipient External Affairs of the Mayor’s Trophy, Royle served as an Assistant Football Coach under three Head Coaches, Howard “Howdy” Myers, Bill Leete and Mickey Kwiatkowski, from 1969 through 1987. During this time, he served as a position coach and Defensive Coordinator with the Flying Dutchmen and made three NCAA Championship appearances. Harold Starks Royle also served as an Assistant Lacrosse Coach under Myers from 1971 through Associate Director 1975 before replacing the legendary Hall of Fame coach upon his retirement in of Athletics for 1976. He directed the Flying Dutchmen Lacrosse program as Head Coach from Student 1976 through 1985, compiling a 58-55 record and leading the program to a Top 13 Enhancement ranking or better in five of those 10 years. In 1978 Royle led the Flying Dutchmen Programs to an 8-5 record, an NCAA Championship Tournament bid and a seventh-place national ranking.

Royle became Hofstra’s Assistant Director of Athletics in 1985, serving as team administrator for numerous programs, including Football and Lacrosse. In 1995 he Dan McCarthy was promoted to Associate Director of Athletics for Compliance and University Associate Director Eligibility. of Athletics for Compliance and Royle has served as tournament director for the highly successful NCAA Division I University Men’s Lacrosse Championship-Northern Quarterfinals at Hofstra Stadium in 1997 Eligibility and 1998, and was a member of the NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Committee. Royle and his wife of 37 years, Mary, have three children, Michael (36), Paul (31) and Danny (23). The Royle family resides in Babylon, New York.

14 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY HOFSTRA HERITAGE

he history of athletics at Hofstra is as old as the University The Hofstra Flag itself, and is steeped in the Dutch heritage that helps to The Hofstra storm flag is modeled after an actual Dutch geus, a TTmake Hofstra such a unique school. privateer’s flag. In 1991 a representative of Holland’s Queen Beatrix presented the banner to then Hofstra President (now Hofstra has always had strong roots in tradition. Ties to Dutch President Emeritus) James M. Shuart. The history of the flag heritage and the Netherlands began with William S. Hofstra, after dates back to 1572, when a group of Dutch loyalists called whom the school is named and on whose property the University Watergeuzen used the flag’s mast to ram the gates of a Dutch was started. When the doors opened in 1935, the sole building city in their opposition to Spanish rule. While the Netherlands on campus was Hofstra’s mansion, which he had affectionately Royal Navy flies the original red, white and blue geus, the Hofstra named the Netherlands after his homeland. The mansion, which version has been redesigned in the school colors of gold, white houses administrative offices, is now the center of Hofstra’s 240- and blue. acre campus, and has been renamed Hofstra Hall. The gold, white and blue Hofstra colors themselves spring from Also adopted in this early stage of Hofstra’s history was the Dutch roots. The first official Hofstra flag appeared on April 19, school alma mater, “The Netherlands.” The lyrics were written by 1940, when Dr. Alexander Loudon, an envoy for Queen a faculty member to the music of the Dutch national anthem by Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, presented his country’s flag to the 16th-century Dutch composer Valerius. Hofstra in a special ceremony. However, the flag he presented was not the red, white and blue flag of the Netherlands, but the orange, white and blue banner of William of Nassau with a Hofstra emblem placed on the flag. The University has used the design ever since, although President Shuart, after researching the colors, replaced the orange hue with gold, making the flag truer to the original House of Nassau. The flag is one of Hofstra’s most recognizable symbols, utilized in publications, pins and souvenirs.

The Hofstra Seal The Hofstra seal, another easily recognizable emblem, was designed from the royal Dutch emblem by art instructor Constant Van de Wall. The seal is modeled on the coat of arms of the House of Orange-Nassau. The round seal includes the coat of arms, flanked by lions on either side. A lion also stands in the center of the coat of arms, holding a sword in its right claw and a bundle of seven arrows, which represent the seven provinces of Holland, in its left. The seal also carries the motto of the House of Orange-Nassau in Old French: “Je maintiendray” (I stand steadfast). In 1988 one of the two lions on the seal was officially replaced with a lioness. The seal is now the focal point of the “Hofstra Pride” logo.

2003-2004 TENNIS 15 HOFSTRA HERITAGE

The Hofstra Nicknames The Hofstra nickname has also evolved over the years. For decades, Hofstra athletic teams have used the nicknames Flying Dutchmen, Dutchmen, or Dutch. Recently, an additional nickname of The Pride has become popular. We have not changed our nickname. We are both the Dutch (and its variations) and the Pride.

The Pride nickname started during the University’s dramatic recovery and growth in the mid to late ‘80’s from a major fiscal crisis during the previous decade. The first consistent use of the word “Pride” relating to athletics started in 1989 when the University’s athletic booster club was founded and called itself The Pride Club. At that time it had no meaning associated with our teams. It was simply consistent with a general feeling about all of our efforts.

The Pride nickname has also evolved over the past decade in a more specific fashion than just the expression of the feeling. The word pride is used to describe a sense of having strong self- respect or a sense of accomplishment. But in 1988 the lion on the right side of the shield on the Hofstra seal was changed into a lioness to symbolize gender equity. This, in turn, led to the development of the University mascots — Kate and Willie Pride, a lion and lioness. The two lions led to extensive use of the word “Pride” in talking about Hofstra, as a group of lions is called a pride. In 1995 bronze reproductions of the lion and lioness were Venus agreed, and gave him three golden apples, which added to the campus scenery. In fact, there are now four such Hippomenes was to throw in front of Atalanta during the race. pairs of sculptures on campus. The apples were so desirable it would be impossible for her to resist picking them up, and thus she would lose the race. All this However, the evolution continues even further. In 1997, the came to pass, and when the race was over and won by University purchased a sculpture by Paul Manship of “Atalanta,” Hippomenes, they fell deeply in love and the youth carried off his a figure from Greek mythology. It is an impressive 14-foot tall prize. However, they angered Venus for their failure to thank her. figure of a running woman. It is on the west side of Hofstra As punishment, she turned Hippomenes into a lion and Atalanta Stadium. To complement this figure, in 1998, the University into a lioness. commissioned Gregg Wyatt to sculpt a similarly sized figure of a running man. In this case it was a representation of With this strong identification with lions and the multiple “Hippomenes” who was a central figure in the myth. The myth of meanings of the word pride, our coaches and players, as well as Atalanta and Hippomenes relates closely to Hofstra symbology. the sports media, have begun to use it extensively over the last several years. Our women’s teams especially are more As the myth goes, an Oracle told Atalanta, as a young girl, that comfortable calling themselves The Pride, which is genderless, she must never marry. Thus, Atalanta avoided men and devoted than they are calling themselves The Flying Dutchwomen or the herself to the chase. Soon she could outrun any man. Yet Lady Dutch. The men’s teams are also comfortable with the because Atalanta was so attractive she had many suitors. To deal nickname Pride. with them she imposed an almost impossible condition. She would only marry one who could beat her in a foot race. While However, as noted earlier, we have not abandoned the Flying she would be the prize of such a race, the penalty for losing was Dutchmen or formally adopted The Pride. There is nothing wrong death. Nonetheless there were suitors and there was need of a with having more than one nickname. It is not uncommon for a judge for such races. Hippomenes was chosen for this role. school to have two nicknames as institutions such as Yale, However, when he saw Atalanta he immediately fell in love with Virginia, Georgia Tech and Army have multiple monikers. The her. Knowing he could never out run her, he sought the help of bottom line is our name is HOFSTRA. Venus.

16 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC SUPPORT

ofstra University is committed to the pursuit of academic Area three is academic monitoring. The UTP counselor monitors and athletic excellence. The University views participation the academic progress of student-athletes to ensure compliance HHin intercollegiate athletics as benefiting the student- with Hofstra University, NCAA and conference regulations. The athlete in an educationally enhancing experience beyond any counselor’s regular communication with the faculty and coaches other opportunity available. Hofstra also realizes the time provide an opportunity for early intervention should academic commitment made by student-athletes and has committed the difficulties arise. facilities and resources to support all students. Area four is study halls. The University Tutorial Program provides The University Tutorial Program (UTP) provides free tutoring in all athletic study halls with tutors in various subjects and every subject area to any Hofstra student. In addition to this assesses the needs of individual student-athletes to provide the service, the UTP has an athletic component that addresses the most effective study environment. The assessment tool academic needs of student-athletes. The UTP academic administered by the UTP is also used to provide various counselor administers this athletic component. The UTP enrichment seminars for the student-athletes such as time emphasizes four areas in their efforts to ensure the academic management, writing skills, campus resources, and surviving the success of Hofstra’s student-athletes. college transition.

Area one is academic counseling. Services are provided in the In the fall of 1999, the Pride Teaching and Learning Center areas of academic planning, career planning, personal opened on the second floor of Margiotta Hall. Funded in part by counseling, and campus and community referrals. The counselor proceeds from the Joe Gardi Golf Open, the state-of-the-art also meets with prospective student-athletes, at the coach's computer lab and learning center features a projection system request, to share the many benefits of a Hofstra University and 18 computer work stations, which are connected to the education. University network for easy research access to the Internet.

Area two is academic advising. In an effort to ease the demand on the Office of Advisement, the UTP academic counselor also advises first-year and undecided student-athletes.

2003-2004 TENNIS 17 SPORTS MEDICINE/ATHLETIC TRAINING

hrough a comprehensive athletic training program, Hofstra University student-athletes are provided excellent health TTcare during their attendance at the University. A coordinated effort between the University Health and Wellness Center, the Athletic Department and outside health care providers ensures every student-athlete the best medical attention possible.

University student-athletes have direct access to a myriad of health care services. Managing the coverage of every practice and competition event, Hofstra University’s Athletic Trainers provide injury management, rehabilitation and

treatment to the entire Athletic program. Utilizing three state-of-the-art athletic training rooms, these professionals work tirelessly to ensure the safe participation of Hofstra’s student-athletes and to return injured athletes to play quickly and safely.

Supporting the athletic trainers is team physician Dr. Damion Martins. Dr. Martins, a physician with Pro Health Care, Inc. in Lake Success, New York, is in his second year on

Hofstra’s medical team. Martins experience in the sports medicine field includes serving as team physician for the University of Maryland, University of Maryland-Baltimore County and Coppin State athletic departments. He was also on the medical staff of the ’s Baltimore Ravens.

Hofstra University sponsors a fully accredited, highly competitive undergraduate degree program for athletic training majors, in which Hofstra student athletic trainers participate in all aspects of the health care system.

18 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK

ong Island offers the best of both worlds: it is a beach, boardwalk, bay beach, pool, golf and outdoor suburban haven that is also convenient to New concerts. It is 10 minutes from Hofstra and, in the LLYork City. Location, however, is just one of many summer, students can catch a Hofstra shuttle bus to assets that makes Long Island attractive to both native the beach. residents and visitors alike. The people, the sites and the unique geography of Long Island bring people In addition, Long Island is home to 20 state parks, 115 New York City’s back again and again. Empire State Building golf courses, 95 tennis clubs and 429 yacht clubs and marinas. The active person can enjoy camping, Long Island is the largest island adjoining the continental United canoeing, bicycling, water skiing, boating or fishing. Others might States. Twenty miles wide and approximately 130 miles long, Long enjoy visiting any Island is separated from the mainland on the north by the Long of the Island Sound and on the south by the Atlantic Ocean. It measures lighthouses, the Great South Bay 100 miles from the Nassau-Queens border to Montauk Point, which millionaire lies on the eastern tip of the South Fork. The eastern tip of the North mansions, the art Fork is called Orient Point. The forks are separated by the beautiful galleries or one of waters of the Great Peconic Bay and Gardiner’s Bay. Nestled in the Long Island’s 14 bays between the two forks are Shelter Island and Gardiner’s Island. wineries. The tourist may join With a population of 2.7 million people, Long Island has a population the crowd at larger than 20 states. It has 23 colleges and universities with more theaters and than 150,000 students, 127 public school districts with more than gourmet seafood restaurants, or hit one of the many exciting 405,000 students and 231 private schools with more than 52,000 nightclubs. Families might cool off at the beach or the water park. students. The region is considered one of the nation’s wealthiest The Hamptons, at the heart of the South Fork, are considered a areas with a per household summer resort area and are famous as the playground median income of $49,500. community of the rich and famous. The work force on Long Island now exceeds 1.4 Long Island is the place for the sports fan, as well. The Nassau million persons, and the Montauk Point Veterans Memorial Coliseum, which is literally across the street region boasts one of the from Hofstra, offers concerts, children’s shows and is home to lowest unemployment rates in the National Hockey League’s New York Islanders. Belmont Park, the nation. The economy is home of horse racing’s Belmont Stakes, offers the thoroughbred made up of more than 84,000 horse enthusiast an outlet in beautiful surroundings. Heading businesses, has 50 million into Queens, there’s Shea Stadium, home of the New York Mets. square feet of office space, and has more than 1,000 shopping malls. Further west, and a short ride via the Long Island Rail Road, is New Roosevelt Field is the premier mall on Long Island, featuring York City, where students can frequent museums, theaters, retailers, department stores and specialty shops, and is only minutes from the Madison Square Garden, South Street Seaport and more. Hofstra University campus. More than 25 million people visit Long Island each year pumping The most distinguishing features of Long Island, however, are its approximately $2.5 billion into its economy through tourism. Long scenic beauty and its many sites and attractions. It has become a Island is not merely a place for the tourist, however. Generations vacation spot for many, a “getaway” from big city hassles and have settled down and made their living on Long Island, enjoying the distractions. People travel to enjoy the 1,100 square miles of benefits of moderate climate, miles of beautiful beaches, easy access shoreline on more than 150 to New York City, and a place to call home. With scores of major different beaches. No area of the attractions and distinctive sites, Long Island has it all for the tourist, Jones Beach Island is more than 15 minutes as well as the year-round resident. from a world-class beach. Jones Beach, which lies on the south shore, is a 2,400-acre (Courtesy of This Month on Long Island, Island-Metro Publications, and park with six miles of ocean the Long Island Convention and Visitors Bureau)

2003-2004 TENNIS 19 T HE C OLONIAL A THLETIC A SSOCIATION

oasting a roster of 10 well- In 2002, two faculty members from CAA respected academic institutions, the institutions were awarded academia’s most BBColonial Athletic Association coveted distinction – the Nobel Prize. John continues to build on a proud history as B. Fenn, a research professor in the one of the nation’s top collegiate Department of Chemistry at Virginia conferences. Commonwealth University was one of three recipients of the Nobel Prize in chemistry, With a geographic footprint that stretches and Vernon Smith, a professor of from the shadow of the Statue of Liberty to economics and law at George Mason the beaches of North Carolina, the In men’s basketball, the CAA has earned a University, shared the Nobel Prize in landscape of the CAA is dotted with major reputation as a “giant killer” in the NCAA economic sciences. metropolitan areas that include four of the Tournament. Since 1981, CAA schools have nation’s top 25 media markets – New York posted 12 wins over higher-seeded teams, Under the direction of Commissioner (1), Philadelphia (4), Washington, D.C. (8) including UNC Wilmington’s upset of Thomas E. Yeager, who has guided the CAA and Baltimore (24). Southern California in 2002. Nine of the since its inception, the league recently conference’s 10 teams have made at least expanded to 10 members. The University of The CAA showcases the athletic and two NCAA Tournament appearances since Delaware, Drexel University, Hofstra academic skills of some of the nation’s top 1990. In women’s basketball, Old Dominion University and Towson University were student-athletes. On the playing field, the has captured three national championships introduced as the conference’s newest conference has produced 15 national team (1979, 1980, 1985) and reached the title members on December 13, 2000, joining champions in four different sports, 28 game again in 1997. In 2002, the Lady George Mason University, James Madison individual national champions, 11 national Monarchs advanced to the Elite Eight. University, the University of North Carolina coaches of the year and 10 national players at Wilmington, Old Dominion University, of the year. In 2002-03, the conference sent The conference has also excelled in many Virginia Commonwealth University and the two or more teams to the NCAA other sports. CAA squads have won 10 College of William & Mary. Tournament in seven different sports. The field hockey national titles since the CAA has ranked as the top Division I non- championship began in 1981, which is not The CAA traces its roots back to 1983 football conference in the Sears Directors only more than any other conference but when three of its current members- George Cup standings in recent years. represents nearly half of all titles won. In Mason, James Madison, and William and baseball, the CAA has ranked as one of the Mary - were aligned with East Carolina Even more impressive, however, are the nation’s top five conferences in four of the University, the United States Naval honors accumulated away from past six seasons. The CAA is annually Academy and the University of Richmond competition, which include five Rhodes ranked among the nation’s top 10 as a basketball league (ECAC South). Scholars, 11 NCAA post-graduate scholars conferences in men’s and women’s soccer, During the next two years, the league and 12 Honda Award winners. Last year, and has traditionally sent multiple teams to added 11 sports, acquired two new the CAA had 17 Verizon Academic All- the NCAA Tournament. The conference members (UNC Wilmington and American Americans, including six who were selected finished the 2002-03 campaign with teams University) and decided to form a new to the first team. Nearly 1,000 CAA ranked among the top 25 nationally in association. The transformation from ECAC student-athletes posted at least a 3.2 grade cross country, field hockey, men’s soccer, South to CAA took place on June 6, 1985. point average while lettering in a varsity wrestling, men’s and women’s tennis and By the fall of 1986, the league gained sport and received the CAA men’s and women’s lacrosse. automatic bids to NCAA Championships in Commissioner’s Academic Award in 2002- men’s basketball, soccer, baseball and 03. CAA member institutions are also women’s basketball and formed an officials’ committed to excellence in the classroom. bureau. Old Dominion became a member of The CAA conducts championships in 21 The Colonial Academic Alliance was created the CAA in 1991-92 and Virginia sports. Male athletes compete for in 2002 by the league’s presidents with a Commonwealth University joined the championships in baseball, basketball, goal of expanding their partnership to all conference prior to the 1995-96 season. cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, aspects of university life outside of swimming & , tennis, track & field intercollegiate athletics. Among the From all-star athletes to Nobel Prize and wrestling. Female athletes battle for programs already established is granting winning faculty, the CAA takes great pride conference titles in basketball, cross visiting academic status to student-athletes in producing performers who stand out country, field hockey, golf, lacrosse, soccer, traveling to an away contest so that they both on the playing field and in the softball, swimming & diving, tennis, track have access to libraries, academic resource classroom. & field and . centers and computer labs.

20 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY 2002-2003 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY Women’s Tennis Statistics and Results

OVERALL RECORD: 1-12, 1-3 CAA Player Statistics Record when playing at:

Singles Overall Dual Tourn. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Jennifer Freedman 1-4 1-2 0-2 0-2 1-2 Lauren Franki 0-3 0-3 0-1 0-2 Alysse Gerbino Mayo Hosoda 3-5 3-5 3-5 Allison Kelly 1-16 0-13 1-3 0-2 0-12 1-2 Allsion Raisfeld Erika Reggiani 3-12 3-10 0-2 2-6 1-6 Nicole Rosenthal Jillian Schalk 1-13 1-11 0-2 0-2 0-1 1-10 Adriana Segura 2-13 2-11 0-2 0-3 2-10 Mihaela Stefan 8-9 6-6 2-3 2-8 6-1

Record when playing at:

Doubles Overall Tournament Dual 1 2 3 Stefan & Freedman 1-2 1-2 1-2 Reggiani & Segura 2-11 2-11 0-7 2-4 Schalk & Kelly 0-3 0-3 0-3 Stefan & Segura 0-1 0-1 0-1 Reggiani & Kelly 0-1 0-1 0-1 Stefan & Kelly 2-7 2-7 0-3 2-4 Franki & Schalk 0-2 0-2 0-2 Hosoda & Schalk 2-6 2-6 2-6

Dual Results Team Record: 1-12, 1-3 Colonial Athletic Association

9/13-15/02 Eastern Collegiate (at United States Military Academy) No Team Scoring 10/04/02 LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY L 2-5 10/05/02 ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY L 0-7 10/06/02 FORDHAM UNIVERSITY L 0-7 10/18-10/20 East Coast Tennis Championships (at Old Dominion University) No Team Scoring 2/7/03 vs. University of New Hampshire (at University of Vermont) L 0-7 2/8/03 at University of Vermont L 0-7 3/23/03 GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY* L 3-4 4/2/03 at Loyola College (MD) L 2-5 4/9/03 at Quinnipiac University L 1-6 4/11/03 at University of Delaware* L 1-6 4/12/03 vs. James Madison University* (at University of Delaware) L 0-7 4/13/03 at Drexel University* W 4-3 4/15/03 STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY L 2-5 4/17/03 vs. George Mason University% L 2-4

* CAA match % 2003 Colonial Athletic Association Women’s Tennis Championship (Richmond, Virginia) Home matches in Bold CAPS

2003-2004 TENNIS 21 2002-2003 HOFSTRA U NIVERSITY Men’s Tennis Final Statistics and Results

OVERALL RECORD: 6-6-1, 2-2 CAA

Player Statistics Record when playing at: Singles Overall Dual Tourn. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Jared Coggan 10-9 6-6 4-3 8-7 1-0 Nikola Djordjevic 21-3 11-1 10-2 15-2 Christopher Dutko 0-2 0-2 Gary Galt 8-8 5-6 3-2 1-2 1-0 4-5 Peter Harjes Andres Neiman 3-4 2-2 1-2 1-1 1-1 Matt Schor 9-3 9-3 2-0 7-3 Robert Sforzo 4-8 4-6 0-2 1-0 3-6 Rodrigo Teixeira 6-11 3-9 3-2 0-1 3-7 1-2

Record when playing at:

Doubles Overall Tournament Dual 1 2 3 Djordjevic & Galt 1-0 1-0 1-0 Teixeira & Coggan 1-0 1-0 1-0 Sforzo & Neiman 1-3 0-1 1-1 1-2 Djordjevic & Teixeira 8-5 1-2 7-3 8-4 Galt & Coggan 1-1 1-1 1-1 Schor & Coggan 7-2 7-2 7-2 Galt & Sforzo 4-4 4-4 0-1 4-3 Galt & Neiman 1-0 1-0 1-0 Schor & Neiman 0-1 0-1 0-1

Dual Results Team Record: 6-6-1, 2-2 Colonial Athletic Association

9/19/02 FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY W 4-3 9/27-9/29 Scott Satran Memorial Tournament (at Queens College) No Team Scoring 10/18-10/20 East Coast Tennis Championships (at Old Dominion University) No Team Scoring 10/25-10/27 ITA Omni Hotel/Eastern Regional Championship (at University of Pennsylvania) No Team Scoring 2/7/03 at University of Vermont L 3-4 2/8/03 vs. University of New Hampshire (at University of Vermont) W 7-0 3/23/03 GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY* W 6-1 3/24/03 at St. John’s University L 1-5 3/26/03 at Manhattan College W 6-1 4/2/03 at Loyola College (MD) T 2-2 4/9/03 at Quinnipiac University L 3-4 4/11/03 at University of Delaware* W 5-2 4/12/03 vs. James Madison University* (at University of Delaware) L 3-4 4/13/03 at Drexel University* L 3-4 4/15/03 STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY W 4-3 4/18/03 vs. #72 Old Dominion University% L 0-4

* CAA match % 2003 Colonial Athletic Association Men’s Tennis Championship (Newport News, Virginia) Home matches in Bold CAPS

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2003-2004 TENNIS 23 2003-2004 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY TENNIS SCHEDULES

WOMEN’S TENNIS MEN’ S TENNIS

September September 20 Sat. vs. Long Island University (at Flushing, New York) 1 p.m. BOSTON COLLEGE INVITATIONAL 13 Sat. vs. Manhattan College 9 a.m. October at Boston College 3 p.m. 3-5 Fri.- Eastern Collegiate Tennis Tournament Sun. (at Army) All Day 26-28 Fri.- Northeast Intercollegiate Tournament Sun. (at Brown University) All Day STONY BROOK INVITATIONAL 10 Fri. vs. Wagner College 3 p.m. October 11 Sat. at Stony Brook University 9 a.m. 4-5 Sat.- at University of Connecticut Invitational Sun. All Day 17-19 Fri.- Old Point National Bank ITA Invitational Sun. (at Old Dominion University) All Day STONY BROOK QUAD 10 Fri. vs. Wagner College 3 p.m. February 11 Sat. at Stony Brook University 11 a.m. 7 Sat. vs. University of New Hampshire (at Vermont) 7 p.m. 8 Sun. at University of Vermont 9 a.m. February 7 Sat. at University of Vermont 4 p.m. March 8 Sun. vs. University of New Hampshire (at Vermont) Noon 6 Sat. vs. Fairfield University (at Yale University) 6 p.m. 29 Sun. at Brown University 10 a.m. 14 Sun. LOYOLA COLLEGE (MD) 1 p.m. 21 Sun. at George Mason University* 10 a.m. March 6 Sat. vs. Fairfield University (at Yale University) 6 p.m. April 14 Sun. LOYOLA COLLEGE (MD) 1 p.m. 4 Sun. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI 3 p.m. 21 Sun. at George Mason University* 10 a.m. 5 Mon. UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD 3 p.m. 7 Wed. QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY 3 p.m. April 9 Fri. at University of Delaware* 3 p.m. 5 Mon. UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD 1 p.m. 13 Tue. STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY 3 p.m. 7 Wed. at Quinnipiac University 3 p.m. 16 Fri. at Towson University* 3 p.m. 9 Fri. at University of Delaware* 3 p.m. 17 Sat. at Drexel University* 11 a.m. 10 Sat. vs. James Madison University* (at Delaware) 10 a.m. 13 Tue. at Stony Brook University 3 p.m. 22-25 Thu.- Colonial Athletic Association Championship 16 Fri. at Towson University* 3 p.m. Sun. (at Williamsburg, Virginia) TBA 17 Sat. at Drexel University* 11 a.m.

*Colonial Athletic Association match 22-25 Thu.- Colonial Athletic Association Championship Home matches in BOLD CAPS. Sun. (at Williamsburg, Virginia) TBA Dates and times subject to change. *Colonial Athletic Association match Home matches in BOLD CAPS. Dates and times subject to change.