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Wrestling’s 2008-09 Season is One for the Record Books

By J. Andrew Noel, Jr. The Meakem ◆ Smith Director of Athletics and Physical Education

ob Koll, the David R. Dunlop Head Coach of Wrestling, concluded his 16th R season as head coach on Feb. 20 and 21, with wins on the road vs. Brown and Harvard. The Big Red handily defeated all five Ivy opponents this season to earn a seventh consecutive undefeated Ivy season and an outright (not shared) Ivy League championship. Throughout Rob’s 16 seasons, he has led our program to eight outright and two shared titles. No other Ivy school has won seven consecutive outright titles in the sport of wrestling.

Even more impressive, in the past State, Michigan, No. 4-ranked Ohio six years, Cornell has placed No. 10, State, and then No. 2-ranked Iowa No. 11, No. 4, No. 5, No. 12, and No. 9 at State. The Missouri match was lost the NCAA championships and has won by an 18-14 score without the services the Eastern (EIWA) championship the of No. 1-ranked Mack Lewnes ’11, past two seasons. who missed the match due to an Of the past 27 Ivy championships, injury sustained against Iowa in the 19 were won by Cornell, 17 outright finals of the national dual match and two shared. The other player in championship. the Ivy mix has been Penn, except in The Big Red was a slight favorite 2001 when Harvard shared its only entering the Eastern championships title with both Cornell and Penn. The Cornell wrestling program reached hosted by Penn on March 7 and 8. While this year’s Penn score was a milestone, finishing the regular dual Lehigh, ranked No. 8 in the NCAA decisive (24-9), the match was a fierce meet season with the No. 2 national with a 23-1 dual meet record. battle in most weight classes with the Each team had strong individual ranking and a 13-2 dual meet record. Big Red winning seven of the 10 bouts. performances and expected to place Cornell sophomores at 141 pounds and well or win individual titles. 149 pounds nearly defeated Penn seniors, establishing a When considering Cornell wrestling’s 102-year performance level that motivated our favored individuals history, the 1953 (third NCAA, second EIWA), the 1958 to meet expectations. As usual, the Friedman Wrestling (seventh NCAA, first EIWA) and the 2005 (fourth NCAA Center was packed with alumni and local fans. and first EIWA) teams are considered Cornell’s most This season is already one for the record books. successful. The 2009 team will certainly be mentioned Regardless of the Big Red performance and results in the same conversation with these great teams. at the NCAA championships held March 19-21 in With optimal performances and a dash of even, if not St. Louis, the Cornell wrestling program reached a good, fortune at the EIWA’s (our national qualifying milestone, finishing the regular dual meet season with tournament) and NCAA’s, Rob Koll’s 2009 squad may be the No. 2 national ranking and a 13-2 dual meet record. the finest of them all. This ranking was earned via thrilling wins over Penn Good luck Rob, staff and team!

above: Mack Lewnes ’11 ✦ (Cover) above: Duane Teixeira ’10. below: l-r: Andy Miller ’09, Maria Matos ’09, Zac Hine ’09, Natalie Gengel ’10, Amanda Wheat ’09, Damian Silverstrim ’10, Sage Canaday ’09, Aeriel Emig ’09

Spirit! is published regularly by the , Department of Athletics and Physical Education. | Publisher: J. Andrew Noel, Jr., Director of Athletics | Editor: Kathleen Bolton | Designer: Julie Manners | Contributing Writers: Amy Meldrim Foster ’95, Tom Howley, Steve Caraher | Photographers: Tim McKinney; Patrick Shanahan, Athletic Communications; Carlisle Stockton, Maple Leaf Photo; University Archive; Darl Zehr | Editorial Advisory Board: Jeremy Hartigan, Julie Greco, Lindsey Mechalik, Dave Wohlhueter and Kevin Zeise | Address: Teagle Hall, Campus Road, Ithaca, NY 14853-6501 | Phone: 607 254-8706 | Fax: 607 255-9791 | E-mail: [email protected] | Web: www.CornellBigRed.com 2 2 Tips Strength & Conditioning from Tom Eat breakfast. It has been scientifically demonstrated that those who eat breakfast tend to have lower body fat than those who skip breakfast. Even a moderate meal will help to jump start your metabolism in the morning and will provide necessary energy for morning activities. Learn to make healthy choices and lifestyle adjustments The key to preparation lies in answering the following questions prior to the sounding of the “hunger alarm”: 1) What will I eat? 2) When will I eat? 3) How much should I consume to meet my reasonable caloric needs? If you leave your house in the morning (after a healthy breakfast, of course) and cannot answer those questions regarding subsequent meals, you are unprepared. Bringing your lunch to your place of employment rather than eating out is a great way to control your caloric intake and help to Friedman Staff Strives to Keep Athletes in Top Shape avoid making poor decisions when looking at the restaurant menu on an empty stomach. By Tom Howley not experience maximal gains. We encourage our Director of Athletic Performance, student-athletes through team presentations, Select carbohydrates from Friedman Strength and Conditioning Center handouts and individual counseling to think about whole grain sources, fresh and practice proper nutrition habits to allow them to fruits and vegetables. achieve their goals. We have also teamed with Chris Processed, refined carbs are quickly burned and may ur teams have had an excellent conditioning Wlosinski, the Andrew ’78 and Margaret Paul Director contribute to premature season at the Friedman Strength and of Student-Athlete Support Services, on a number of fatigue and hunger if they O are a large part of your food Conditioning Center, and we are excited about projects ranging from alcohol awareness seminars to choices. Select whole grain what they’ve accomplished. We are hoping for great identifying and engaging those suffering from eating breads, pastas and rice which results during their respective competitive seasons. disorders. This is an ongoing priority with our staff are healthier and will allow for and we hope to provide strong support in this area. more prolonged energy levels. The changes we experienced this year continue to impact our program. Assistant strength coach Our Wall of Honor continues to be a major source Eat a sufficient amount of Leslie Johnson resigned from our staff to attend of motivation for the athletes in our department. protein. physical therapy school at Central Michigan Mark Longo ’10 (football) broke the record with a As an athlete, it is crucial to University. We wish Leslie the best of luck! Maghan jump of 39”, while Max Seibald ’09 (lacrosse) broke consume adequate protein from lean sources in order Lunsford replaces Leslie. Lunsford was the captain his own 40-yard dash record. The list is constantly to rebuild and repair muscle of the softball team at Ohio University, where updated on our website (www.CornellBigRed.com). tissue that is damaged as a she received her master’s degree this past spring If you are interested in seeing the names of the result of intense activity. In our everyday lives, protein is in Sports Science. She is excited to join our program at athletes in your former sport who have made the list during used for regulating our immune Cornell. In addition to her team training responsibilities, the past test cycle, please go to the website and click on system, helping with digestion Lunsford has undertaken our nutrition education program “Strength and Conditioning” to get the results. and allowing for a healthy which will enhance our overall mission to improve the muscular system. Lean cuts of Our staff tries to create an atmosphere of success in beef, chicken, fish, legumes health and performance of our athletes. designing and conducting workouts to make them as and dairy products are ideal. On average, approximately 20% of Under Lunsford’s direction, we hope to expand the scope productive as possible and prepare them for the demands the calories in your diet should and depth of our nutrition counseling program in the of intercollegiate competition. We appreciate the sacrifices come from protein. coming months. A significant element in performance that were made on their part to make this commitment to training is the recovery segment. Proper nutrition and sleep their programs and to Cornell. So too, do we appreciate Stay hydrated. habits are crucial to allowing the body to adequately your gifts which help support our efforts. Our facility would Drinking an adequate amount of water is crucial for maintaining recover from the stresses of training/practice/competition only be a dream if it weren’t for the generous gifts the overall health and being able to (see my tips in the sidebar for those of you hoping to keep department receives from the friends of Cornell Athletics perform basic bodily functions. your fitness level up). This presents a particular challenge in & Physical Education. We could not do it without you! Your In addition, maintaining the collegiate setting, where many students make poor gifts make it possible to maintain and enhance a quality sufficient hydration is critical in weight management and will decisions regarding their daily intake and, as a result, may training experience for our student-athletes. help to regulate the “hunger mechanism.” For an active adult, 9-13 cups of fluid per day is suggested. above: Coach Tom Howley dispenses workouts to football athletes in the Friedman Strength and Conditioning Center. center: Maghan Lunsford, Mark Longo ’10, Max Seibald ’09 3 Issues

the individual team newsletters managed centrally. Increase Global Financial Crisis the circulation and size of Spirit! magazine to reach a Impacts Athletics and broader audience and provide more team-specific content. Physical Education n Reducing administrative travel expense by 80 percent. n Reducing team travel expense through eliminating By J. Andrew Noel, Jr. almost all out-of-region transportation expense not The Meakem ◆ Smith Director of covered by guarantees provided by the host institution. Athletics and Physical Education n Reducing team travel expense through eliminating hotel, meal expenses for competitions that can be adjusted to a travel to and from the competition site in a single day. s Cornell University adjusts to the unprecedented n Reducing team travel party numbers to athletes who are global decline, it is easy to understand why the A medically cleared to participate and to staff who play an subsidy provided to all units by the central administration essential role at the competition. must be reduced. Cornell president David Skorton characterized on a number of occasions that every segment n Reduction of personnel. of the university will work collectively to address the While these challenges are daunting, our staff will continue shortfall. In the Department of Athletics and Physical to work optimistically while guided by realism. Our mandate Education (A&PE), this loss of subsidy, combined with a is to become as efficient and creative as possible so that our significant loss in endowment payout, requires a fundamental students and programs may continue to be representative adjustment in our operation. Unfortunately, the actions of Cornell University and our goal to seek excellence. 2 required will include a reduction of personnel and other key priorities significant reductions throughout our operation. The substantial loss of payout generated by the A&PE of AP&E during our Student-Athlete Phonathons multi-year expense endowment that had grown to $106 million represents a reduction phase: second prong of funding reduction that exacerbates the issue. Have a Record-Setting Year! Since June 2008, the loss of endowment principal has been significant and requires strategic reductions in operations in By Steve Caraher the years ahead. Maintain! the positive, Associate Director of Alumni enriching programs that The dual funding challenge will be further impacted Affairs & Development for Athletics enhance the student positively or negatively by the success of the department’s experience. annual fund campaign for the Cornell Fund for Athletics. ver the course of six weeks, Big Red student-athletes Over the years, thousands of alumni and friends of Cornell and called alumni, parents and fans of Athletics & athletics, outdoor education, intramurals and recreation O Physical Education to raise support for their respective have stepped forward to add resources in support of annual programs. Despite tough economic times, the phonathons operations, program and coach endowments and capital ! were a great success raising over $699,000 in new gifts and Implement reductions projects. In the annual gift arena, support to our programs has commitments, which broke last year’s total by 8.75 percent. that least impact our risen to $3 million. If the current economic crisis negatively Leading the charge was the football program with $143,424 ability to compete. impacts this critical support in significant measure, we will in gifts and pledges, men’s lacrosse with a new one-night record face a combination of challenges that will unquestionably of $94,549, and the women’s fencing program increase by an force dramatic changes within the programs we provide. amazing 101 percent. We are encouraged by the terrific success of the recently Although the phonathons were successful, we still have a concluded athletics phonathon effort led by Steve Caraher, long way to go to meet our annual mandate of raising $3 Associate Director of Alumni Affairs and Development for million. We are currently 20 percent behind our run rate Athletics. He led the charge that resulted in a record for at this time last fiscal year. With the university need for specified gifts and pledges totaling almost $700,000 (see colleges and units to operate with less central funding, your the following story for more on this year’s phonathon). support is more important than ever. Our tennis players Optimism endures thanks to the Cornell tradition of string and buy their own rackets, our equestrians work in the philanthropy. Alumni and friends seem to step forward to barn, and our swimmers pay their own travel expenses for help when the need is greatest. While some predict that their winter training trip. To ensure a meaningful experience our $3 million goal is impossible to achieve in this difficult and competitive teams, we rely on the help of our friends. If climate, I remain hopeful we will reach the goal required to you did not receive a call during the phonethon and would meet our obligations. like to pledge your support before the end of the fiscal year Some of our initial initiatives include: on June 30, 2009, please contact Steve Caraher at (607) 255- 6410 or [email protected]. An annual fund giving coupon n Eliminating the costs of designing, printing and mailing is located on page 11 for your convenience.

4 Compliance

Tell Me Again … What Can (or Can’t) I Do?

By Amy Foster ’95 Compliance Director

very so often it seems appropriate to simply E reiterate NCAA bylaws directly relevant to Representatives of Athletics Interests (RAIs) and recruitment of prospective student-athletes (PSAs). First, the general rule (bylaw 13.1.2.1) states that “All in-person , on- and off- campus recruiting contacts with a prospective student- athlete or the prospective student-athlete’s relatives or legal guardians shall be made only by authorized institutional staff members (i.e., coaches). This bylaw means to exclude RAIs from the recruiting process. Further, the following additional restrictions are made clear in NCAA bylaw 13.1.2.4. n An athletics representative of a member institution may speak to a PSA via the telephone only if the PSA initiates the telephone conversation and the call is not for recruiting purposes. Under such circumstances, the representative must refer questions about contact with you, or you have a pre-established relationship The Big Red squeezes Skidmore the institution’s athletics program to the athletics with the prospect, then please refer them to the coach, but at a home match in the Oxley department staff. I will add that this general rule holds Equestrian Center. you cannot and should not initiate contact with a prospect true for other forms of communication, including, but for purposes of suggesting that he or she contact our not limited to, e-mails and social networking pages (i.e., coach. That would be a form of recruitment. Facebook). I know I can go to a high school athletics contest on my n An athletics representative may view a PSA’s contest on own initiative. Can I wear Cornell gear (sweatshirt, fleece, his or her own initiative, subject to the understanding ballcap) to high school athletics contests? Sure. We live in that the athletics representative may not contact the a country where we are free to dress how we choose. Like prospective student-athlete on such occasions. you, I’m always happy to show my Cornell pride. However, n An athletics representative may not contact a PSA’s you cannot imply that you represent Cornell athletics in coach, principal, counselor, or other person to evaluate any way. Watch the game, exchange niceties and speak with the PSA. your friends as you normally would. n An athletics representative may not visit a PSA’s What if I find myself in a general conversation with the educational institution to pick up any information parents of my daughter’s friend or teammate? Can I talk (transcripts, video, etc.) pertaining to the evaluation of to them about Cornell? Yes. You can talk about your the PSA’s athletic or academic ability. experiences, share your knowledge of Cornell, give your opinions, and speak about what life was like in the Glory It is my experience that people often know or recall the Days. You cannot and should not imply that Cornell general bylaws, but seem to still have questions as to how athletics is interested in their daughter, would be interested to apply the bylaws in practical and realistic ways. Here are in their daughter, or that her athletics ability makes her some things I’ve addressed recently: a good match for Cornell. The conversation should stick An athletics representative should not be a liaison or to information that will help the family make their own middle-man between a prospect (student in ninth grade determination as to whether Cornell is an institution that or above and/or a currently enrolled student-athlete the daughter should pursue. If they are interested in Cornell at another collegiate institution) and coach. You should athletics, encourage them to contact the coach. not find yourself, or put yourself, in that position. Simply Compliance Corner articles in Spirit! Magazine are meant provide the coaching staff with the prospective student- to be educational, but cannot cover all scenarios or be athlete’s name, or tell the prospect that he or she should all-inclusive. Articles should be used as a reminder of the contact the coach. extensive NCAA rules that bind intercollegiate athletics and In the statement above, it seems to say that I can contact those involved. It is important that you always contact me a prospect to tell him or her that they should contact the in the Compliance Office at 607-255-8874, or via e-mail at coach. Is that correct? If a prospect happens to initiate [email protected] with specific questions or concerns.

5 Track &Field Senior Leadership and Deep Roster Lifts Women’s Track to the Top

By Lou Duesing, The Alan B. ’53 and Elizabeth Heekin Harris Women’s Track Coach raduation, to a coach, is a bittersweet experience. On one hand Gyou cherish the accomplishments and achievements of those with whom you have had the pleasure to work with for four years. 2008 Cross Country You have watched them mature, watched them lead, watched Accolades them leave their mark in the annals of Cornell track.

First-Team All-Ivy At the same time, you hate to see better that mark with a 7.46 in winning the Penn State Open. Zach Hine ‘09 (men) them leave for those very reasons, and you hope those Hewitt has also established freshman school records in who succeed them will lead, inspire and motivate in the the 60m and 200m dashes. The enthusiasm and hard work Second-Team All-Ivy same fashion; that the legacy of what we do and how we throughout the fall and winter break by both the veterans Adrien Dannemiler ‘11 (men) do it will endure. Graduation, which marks the final step in and the frosh has certainly paid dividends, as many personal- Marie Parks ‘09 (women) Stephanie Pancoast ‘10 (women) a process, is also a commencement — a beginning of a new best performances and ECAC qualifying marks have already process. As a result, I have always insisted that no current been achieved. Previous national qualifiers Matos and NCAA All-Region team can repeat what a previous team accomplished. This Natalie Gengel ’10 have started well, and the team shows Zach Hine ‘09 year’s team cannot be, and should not try to be, last year’s excellent depth in many events, especially the sprints, Adrien Dannemiller ‘11 Marie Parks ‘09 team. Its focus needs to be on being the best team it can be, middle and long distances. We will need all of that depth writing its own page in the history of Cornell track. to contend with last year’s indoor champions and outdoor All-East runner-up Princeton. Close on their heels are improved The success of any team is dependent to a great extent on Aeriel Emig ‘09 teams from Harvard and Columbia, as well as indoor runner- Fiona Cundy ‘09 the quality of the senior leadership. We are fortunate this up Brown. The league continues to improve and become Stephanie Pancoast ‘10 year to have a terrific group of seniors, with four capable, Adrien Dannemiller ‘11 more competitive, and I’m proud to report that Cornell involved and enthusiastic captains: Aeriel Emig ’09, Maria Nate Edelman ‘11 continues to lead the way in driving that improvement by Matos ’09, Tameka Royal ’09 and Amanda Wheat ’09. setting a high standard of hard work and dedication. Success in any year is also dependent on returners and At the Olympic U.S. Trials newcomers seizing the opportunities presented to them Our past success has come not because we have been more Max King ‘02: 16th in men’s and making the most of those opportunities. talented than others, but because we have worked harder to 3000 steeplechase (8:38.86) achieve that success. That is the legacy of previous teams and Morgan Uceny ‘07: sixth It would seem that the ingredients are here to have another previous graduating seniors. It certainly appears that this in women’s 800m, fourth in successful and exciting year. Thus far, Jeomi Maduka ’09 women’s 1500m year’s team, led by our seniors, is demonstrating those same has led the way with two Ivy League records, three school Muhammad Halim ‘08: 10th in attributes. And that is very sweet, indeed! men’s triple jump (52-8¾; 52-11 records, an automatic NCAA qualifying mark in the long in prelims) jump (21-9) and a NCAA provisional mark in the triple jump Jeomi Maduka ‘09: 12th in (43-6). She established a new Ivy League record in the 60m above: Erin Folger ’09 ✦ below: Erin Payne ’09 (left) and women’s long jump (19-6¼; dash at 7.48, only to watch a freshman, Melissa Hewitt ’12, Kim Standridge ’11 20-10 in prelims)

Canadian Trials Amber McGown ‘05: 6th in women’s 1500 (4:16.62, 4:19.13 in prelims) Adam Seabrook ‘08: 5th in men’s 400 hurdles (53.70; 51.99 in prelims) Cody Boyd ‘11: 8th in men’s 400 (49.01; 48.64 in prelims)

Jamaican Trials Rayon Taylor ‘07: second in men’s triple jump (52-3¼)

Excelling in Academics In August 2008, both the men’s and women’s track and field teams were named as U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All- Academic teams.

6 Powerhouse Talent Continues Big Red’s Formidable Legacy in the Ivies

By Nathan Taylor The George Heekin ’29 Head Coach of Men’s Track & Field and Cross Country ollowing up on what may well Fhave been the most outstanding year in Cornell track history, the men’s program is eager to get underway for 2009. Equaling the incredible successes of last year will be almost impossible as graduation took a heavy toll with some of the very best athletes in Heptagonal Games history having moved on.

This year’s team still boasts some of the best athletes ever to attend Cornell and is led by no less than five Cornell school record-holders, 12 NCAA regional qualifiers and three Olympic trials qualifiers inGarrett Huyler ’09 (high jump), Jim Wyner ’09 (1500m) and Sage Canaday ’09 (marathon). But competition within the Ivy League will be the first priority and promises to be another intense season as Princeton sports an outstanding squad again this year.

Occasionally, there’s time to reflect on how the team has been able to either win or challenge for the championships in each of the last seven years. Without a doubt, these successes are a direct result of the combined efforts of literally hundreds of people. Without a strong sense of commitment from a dedicated group of alumni, Cornell track would be simply treading water. This group has rallied support from an increasingly broader spectrum of former athletes, families, and friends, and has allowed us to continue to give our athletes top flight opportunities to test their skills against the best in America.

The strength of the financial base will continue to drive the program forward. Without the commitment, flexibility and creativity of our administrators and support staff, we would be unable to maximize opportunities and the abilities of the athletes. These are the things upon which excellence is built. The focused hard work of the athletes and the coaching staff may make the headlines, and at times is the mortar that binds the building blocks together, but it is the combined efforts of everyone involved that puts out a product we are all proud of, and we hope will continue into the years ahead.

I hope you can make it to at least one meet this year to help cheer on the Big Red as we challenge for our 11th championship in the past 13 tries. above: Garrett Huyler ’09 ✦ right: Owen Kimple ’10

7 LACROSSE

Preseason Competition Proved Valuable Experience for No. 16-Ranked Big Red

By Jenny Graap ‘86 Head Coach of Women’s Lacrosse

e’re gearing up for another exciting spring of Cornell Wwomen’s lacrosse with two new coaches, 13 new freshmen, a new locker room, and a renewed sense of purpose. We welcomed new assistant coaches Suzie Friedrich in August and Karrie Moore just a few weeks ago to our staff. Both are fabulous additions to help inspire and mentor our youthful team.

Along with our new assistants are many new Renovations to the former Cornell men’s faces on our roster. Hailing from Maryland, New hockey locker room in gave our Jersey, and every region of the Empire State, the team a bigger and better facility in which to Class of 2012 will be counted on heavily to fill prepare for practices and games. The move the voids left by the graduation of six starters into such a storied building and one so filled from last year’s team. Our 2008 squad finished with winning tradition was not lost on us. in a tie for second place in the Ancient Eight Our team leaders believe in hard work and Preseason Ranking behind the two-time undefeated Ivy champions dedication, and together we plan to take Women’s Lacrosse is ranked and 2008 NCAA finalists . Our No. 16 in Lacrosse Magazine’s care of business in the coming months. preseason poll. The Big Red league rivals in Philadelphia remain the team to is one of four Ivy teams in beat in the Ivy League, while Cornell joins three #16 the top 20 rankings. other conference teams selected in the nation’s preseason top 20. New Coaches Suzie Friedrich, who served Important preparation for our young team as head coach at Division began last fall with our annual alumnae III Washington College for the last five years, has been game and a scrimmage against Big East named assistant women’s powerhouse Syracuse on our newly re- lacrosse coach at Cornell. surfaced Schoellkopf Field. Topping off Friedrich replaces Lyndsay our non-traditional season was a first-ever Robinson ’06, who coached at her alma mater for two years opportunity to compete against our U.S. before accepting a position National Elite and Developmental teams. to coach lacrosse in London, During the Stars & Stripes Tournament, England. the Big Red also faced World Cup Karrie Moore has been training teams from Scotland and the named assistant women’s lacrosse coach at Cornell Haudenosaunee Nation. Playing against University. Moore, who some of the best athletes in the world spent two seasons in a was both humbling and inspiring. Goalie similar position at Colgate after playing at Ivy League Kristen Reese ’10 and rookie netminder rival Penn, replaces Laurie Kyla Dambach ’12 gained valuable DeLuca, who will serve as a experience between the pipes, and our volunteer assistant coach entire defensive unit emerged stronger after recently having her first child. having been tested to the fullest. Co-captains Deirdre Lafferty ’09 and Jessica Giving Back Wiegand ’09, along with fellow seniors Halsey This past December, the team hosted the Fourth Annual Diakow ’09 and Kelly Hansen ’09, continue to Dodgeball Tournament to push our squad in lifting, conditioning, stick work benefit Multiple Sclerosis. and team bonding exercises. Our players take Over $2,000 was raised for this worthy cause. pride in being unified both on and off the field, and now we have a new space to call home.

above: Deirdre Lafferty ’09 ✦ right: Jessica Wiegand ’09

8 Four Preseason All-Americans Return to Lineup Preseason All-Americans Inside Lacrosse has released its list By Jeff Tambroni of Face-Off Yearbook Preseason All- Americans for the 2009 Division I men’s The Richard M. Moran Head Coach of Men’s Lacrosse lacrosse season. Cornell placed the most players on the list, with Max Seibald, John Glynn and Matt Moyer earning he leadership of our program through the guidance of our first-team selections, whileRyan Hurley TDirector of Athletics Andy Noel and Vice President of Student & was selected to the third team. Academic Services Susan Murphy continues to provide us with a clear Preseason Ranking The men’s lacrosse team has been vision, enthusiasm and respect for our young student-athletes, and selected fourth overall in the Inside Lacrosse Face-Off Yearbook Top 20 the resources necessary to stay competitive in today’s environment. preseason rankings, the highest selection among all Ivy League schools. #4 I am entering my 12th season at Cornell an excitement and understanding of what as either an assistant or head coach, and it means to represent our legacy, and we Team Tournaments during these past 11 years I have had the remain proud to have a small place in the The Ivy League will begin four- distinct honor to see great lacrosse games, history of our program. team tournaments in spring 2010 to determine the Ivy League’s automatic players and moments develop and unfold We took to Schoellkopf Field on Feb. 1. It’s qualifying institutions to the NCAA right here on Schoellkopf Field, continuing Division I Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse our hope to inspire future generations of the legacy of excellence handed down by Championships. The winners of the Ivy Cornell lacrosse as the past generations League championship will continue to great players in every era. have inspired us today. With a senior class be determined by results of the League’s round-robin competitions. Through all of these great leaders, their of 16 young men, including our captain Max wins, losses, lessons and memories left Seibald ’09, we believe we have the makings Annual 21 Run Nets $5,000 behind, there remains one ray of light which of a strong core. We are hopeful that you This past April, nearly 300 runners continues to cast itself over our program will come out and support us this spring converged at the Cornell Plantations to providing an unwavering guide for our young during a season that will include one of our take part in the fourth annual 21 Run. men to follow. This light has been provided most challenging, but exciting, schedules The event, which honors the late Mario St. George Boiardi ’04, who wore the No. by our alumni, family and friends of Cornell in recent years. The schedule will include 21 as captain of the Cornell men’s lacrosse lacrosse. Parents and friends groups of our eight road games (Binghamton, Army, team, raised more program continue to forge ahead to break new Virginia, Duke, Yale, Dartmouth, Syracuse than $5,000 for the Family Reading ground, raise our bar and, along the way, help and Brown), along with five home games Partnership of us to solidify the legacy of Cornell lacrosse. (Canisius, Penn, Harvard, Princeton and Ithaca. The popular Hobart). We hope to see — and hear — you Family Storybook Now the baton is in the hands of our current Walk also drew there. players like Max Seibald ’09, Ryan Hurley a record-number of families with ’10, Shane O’Neill ’11 and Rob Pannell ’12. As always, thank you for your support and young children. These young men carry the torch of Cornell guidance along the way. After 11 years of The Storybook Walk is a 1K path lined lacrosse with as much pride as any of the service to the Cornell lacrosse program, I with storybook stations where lacrosse men who came before them. They possess am confident that 2009 will bring about athletes engaged young readers in a variety of book-centered activities. some additional memorable moments and left: Max Seibald ’09 ✦ right: Ryan Hurley ’10 give us all something to cheer about. Mat Martinez ‘11 reads during the Story Walk.

9 New Coach, New Philosophy, New Era

By Bill Walkenbach ’98 The Ted Thoren Head Coach of Baseball t is with a tremendous sense of honor that I write I this piece today for our program. Returning to Cornell as the head coach of this team has been a dream of mine for many years, and I sincerely appreciate the opportunity to take Big Red baseball into the future.

Too often it seems we get caught up in the problems in our lives and in the world around us and forget about the fun and the joy that surrounds us. I see the game of baseball as an opportunity for me and my players to take stock in the joy that life can bring and even to take a daily journey back to our childhood when our lives were simpler and we sought that which was fun. An early candidate for Ivy League Player of the Year, Ford returns to Hoy Field after completing a record-setting So, that is what we seek this year and into the future — the career as the quarterback of Big Red football. A first-team FUN of the game of baseball. By finding and embracing that All-Ivy performer in 2008 and the team’s starting third fun every day, this team will put forth its most energetic baseman, Ford’s .415 batting average was tops on the team and effective winning product. The presence of fun will be for the year. Di Ricco will patrol the outfield once again apparent and undeniable every day in practice and in every after a successful second-team All-Ivy season in which he game we play. By the end of the season, you will see a team hit .324 and led the team in runs scored and stolen bases. that competes more intensely than they ever have before At first base, DH and pitcher, Mickey Brodsky ’11, who earned simply because they truly enjoy what they were doing out All-Ivy honorable mention accolades in 2007, will be back in BASEBALL on the field. You will be proud of this team. the middle of the hitting lineup for the Big Red, as well as Led by our senior class of Casey Brett ’09, Domenic Di back on the mound for key innings this year. Ricco ’09, Nathan Ford ’09, Kyle Groth ’09, Scott Hardinger On the mound this season, we will showcase an impressive ’09, Adam Jacobs ’09, Stephen Osterer ’09, and Eddie group of talented arms, including Cornell’s 2008 Most Timpano ’09, the 2009 Big Red squad returns an extremely Valuable Pitcher Matt Hill ’10, as well as Tony Bertucci ’10, talented core of players and a solid group of newcomers. Corey Pappel ’11, David Rochefort ’10, and Mike Carroll ’11. Each man will have a chance to earn significant innings both in starting and relief roles.

Anchoring the middle of the field for the Big Red will be fifth-year senior Adam Jacobs ’09 behind the plate, Scott Hardinger ’09 at shortstop, Matt Langseth ’10 (a highly- touted junior college transfer) at second base, and the speedy Nate David ’10 in centerfield.

Rounding out the starting lineup and providing some significant power to the Big Red cause will beKyle Groth ’09 in right field andJadd Schmeltzer ’11 at first base, DH, and pitcher.

These young men are excited about the possibilities of the coming season. I hope you can join us in the journey this year and be a part of our success. Whether it is an e-mail, a phone call, or coming to see us play, we appreciate and look forward to your support.

Don’t miss out on one of Reunion’s best-kept secrets, baseball’s annual Alumni Baseball game. Held every Reunion Saturday on majestic Hoy Field, odd versus even years relive the glory days amid fellowship, laughs and a few sore muscles. Contact the baseball office at 607-255-6604 for more information.

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Highlights: Winter Big Red wrestlers earned their 7th straight Ivy League title & 3rd straight EIWA team title Mack Lewnes ’11 was named All-Ivy Wrestler of the Year, while Cam Simaz ’12 (left) was named Rookie of the Year.

Rebecca Johnston ’11 The is one of 10 finalists for the 2009 Patty Kazmaier women’s Memorial Award. The USA Hockey award is given track squad annually to the top player in NCAA Division I red women’s hockey. Johnston is one of two finalists tu it p s from ECAC Hockey. Johnston received her second a first-team All-Ivy nod and was named Ivy League c Rookie of the Year last season. 7th indoor Heptagonal Games title in the last eight years and now have claimed 14 of 15 overall Heps track titles. The Big Red women scored 18.5 points better than runner-up Princeton. Jeomi Maduka ’09 was named Most Outstanding, becoming the first athlete in Heps — male or female — to capture four individual events at the Indoor Championship. She broke two meet records — the 60-meter dash (7.47) and the triple jump (43-10½. She also won the 200-meter dash (24.51) and the long jump (20-6½). Maduka has now won 10 individual Indoor Heps championships, matching the League record of Joslyn Woodard of Yale. Maduka currently holds the record for third best jump in the world (21-11¾) this year and men’s the best by an American or a collegian. basketball earned TheThe its men’s track & field team picked The 2nd up its straight Ivy title, women’s & goes to the squash team NCAA 3rd finished tournament straight indoor 6th Heptagonal in the country Games title in the Howe Cup of the CSA National (fifth win in the Championships on Feb. 14-15. The sixth- last seven seasons) place national ranking is the highest- Cornell scored a total of 176.5 ever in program history. Women’s points, beating runner-up Princeton squash captain Alex Cornett ’09 by 55 points, one shy of the meet won the finals of the Holleran Cup record for margin of victory set second consolation round on last season. Cornell won in March 1 at the CSA Individual dominating fashion, scoring in National Championships. 18 of the 19 events contested (r) Rebecca Hazell ’10 in the meet. The only event Cornell did not score in was the 60m dash, an event in which the Big Red had no athletes entered. (r) Eric Roneker ’09