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Ivy League Financial Aid Inequities: Our Greatest Challenge

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

n November, Cornell unveiled new financial aid programs that waived the I parental contribution for students from families with very low income, and enhanced financial aid packages for select students from priority populations — including some athletes. The timing of this change — just as the university undertook other drastic cost savings plans — is indicative of the urgency of the issue.

Now, we face our greatest obstacle yet in addressing the drastically imbalanced financial aid practices within the ◗ Cornell Outdoor Education: nationally recog- nized in experiential learning and leadership. Ivy League. Within existing rules, Ivy schools have adopted ◗ differing methodologies for determining financial need on Men’s lacrosse: NCAA finalists (2009), NCAA Final Four (2007) which all financial aid packaging is based. Cornell’s first step ◗ Women’s lacrosse: NCAA Final Four (2002) last fall was important in helping Cornell stay within reach ◗ for some of the best recruits. But any competitive benefit Men’s lightweight rowing: national (IRA) champions (2006-2008) from Cornell’s change last fall is all but negated since six ◗ Wrestling: NCAA 4th, 5th, 12th, 9th and 5th of eight Ivy schools have dramatically more aggressive aid (2005-2009) practices. The league that was established so that candidates ◗ Men’s ice hockey: NCAA regional finalists for admission could make a decision based on best fit, not (2009, 2006, 2005, 2002), NCAA Frozen Four financial considerations, has been turned upside down. (2003) Cornell’s senior leadership, including the president, is aware of ◗ Men’s basketball: NCAA qualifier (2008, 2009) this imbalance and is working diligently to identify a remedy. ◗ Women’s basketball: NCAA qualifier (2008) The foundation for Cornell’s recent competitive success ◗ Men’s squash: 6th place national championship was established when the playing field in the league was (2009) more balanced. This success is a certainly a credit to our ◗ Women’s squash: 6th place national outstanding coaching staff who identify and train dedicated championships (2009) athletes. Success is a result of their determination, work ◗ Women’s volleyball: NCAA qualifier (2005- ethic and expertise. Without question, alumni, parents and 2006) friends who provide the additional funding that supplements ◗ Men’s track: NCAA individual champs in triple jump (2007-2008) university subsidy have established the foundation needed for ◗ our athletes and their teams to succeed. Women’s track: NCAA individual finalist (2009) Our goal of maintaining the recent success that has been ◗ Softball: NCAA qualifier (1999, 2001, 2004 2nd round, 2009) achieved by our terrific Cornell student-athletes and coaching ◗ staff, and supported so generously by gifts of endowment, Women’s fencing: NCAA 19th (2009 — without men’s team points!) program enhancements, and annual operating gifts, will be ◗ Women’s gymnastics: USAG national champions extremely difficult to achieve unless the Ivy League inequities (2009), 2nd (2008) are resolved. Financial aid disparity in our league must be ◗ Women’s polo: national champions (2000- eliminated or the Ivy League as we know it will disappear. 2004), 2nd (2006, 2009) It took decades to establish competitive success and ◗ Men’s polo: national champions (2005), 2nd quality throughout our broad program of Athletics and (2004, 2008) Physical Education. Cornell must maintain it!

cover photo: Riley Nash ’11 ✦ insets: Mike Shepard ’11 (diving), Alli Fedorowicz ’10 (basketball), Melanie Jue ’10 (hockey), Mack Lewnes ’11 (wrestling).

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2 Update on the Boathouse Project

n the spring of 2009, Cornell authorized interior would be gutted and used strictly for shell renovation and expansion of rowing’s John storage to keep equipment properly housed, which Collyer Boathouse and the Doris Robison would slow wear and tear to the expensive equipment. Shell House. Since the campaign went public In addition to being one of the university’s approved withI a broad-based fundraising effort, over $5.1 capital projects, the boathouse renovation is million has been raised toward the $8 million goal. the only capital project for the Department of Despite a campus-wide building moratorium on Athletics and addresses a major Title IX compliance capital projects, President Skorton and the Board issue by bringing the women’s facilities to par of Trustees have approved continuing this capital with the men’s. The department had targeted the project — one of only a handful — if the necessary boathouse as a lead gender equity project over a funds are raised. decade ago. The new boathouse would bring the Time is growing short to meet the deadline of Dec. women’s locker rooms to the same size as the men’s, 31, 2009 to have enough funds for the university to while the men’s would also undergo renovation. Naming Opportunities move forward with the current It would also provide a crucial Collyer construction schedule. indoor training venue. “We must Locker (180 @ $5K) $5,000 “Without question, the boathouse provide improved facilities for our Coaches’ Locker Room $50,000 rehabilitation and expansion dedicated women and address the initiative is our number one capital sub-standard areas that impact * Training Room $50,000 project priority,” said Andy Noel, all our participants,” said Noel. Water Safety Room $50,000 the Meakem w Smith Director of Lack of parity with Cornell’s peer * Coaches’ Office $100,000 institutions has placed Cornell at Athletics & Physical Education. * Outside Observation Deck $100,000 a competitive disadvantage in the “The Cornell rowing family is Conference Room $150,000 determined to maintain our storied sport of rowing. Women’s Locker Room $200,000 tradition and rank among the most competitive Gifts made to the boathouse project are 100% tax * Men’s Ltwt. Locker Room $200,000 collegiate programs in America, and ensure a deductible and count toward Far Above ... the positive experience for the more than 150 athletes Campaign for Cornell and class reunion campaigns. Men’s Hvywt. Locker Room $200,000 who row annually out of this complex.” Many naming opportunities still exist. In addition, Collyer Boat Bays $250,000 (3 @ $250K) Cornell has outgrown the Collyer Boathouse, built in volunteers are still needed to reach out to their * Collyer Shop $250,000 1957, and the Robison Shell House, constructed for classmates as part of the broad-based fundraising the women in 1979. The women’s crew has expanded effort. * Tradition Room $500,000 three times in size since then. The renovation of the To learn more about the boathouse renovation * Lobby $500,000 boathouse calls for a new two-story addition to be project, please visit www.cornellbigred.com and Ergometer Room $1,000,000 built onto Collyer, which would house locker rooms click on any rowing program link to access the for all three programs, a meeting space and a boathouse project icon on their homepages. Or Robison tradition room to celebrate Cornell rowing’s long contact Steve Caraher, Assistant Director of Alumni * Robison Boat Bays $100,000 history of excellence. Collyer’s second floor interior Affairs and Development for Athletics at 607/255- (2 remaining @ 100K) would be gutted and renovated to house an erg 6410 or via e-mail at [email protected]. Gifts to New Storage Space room and allow for weight lifting, stretching, and the boathouse project can be sent to Big Red Boathouse $200,000 proper strength training for all programs. Robison’s Rowing, Campus Road, Teagle Hall, Ithaca NY 14850. Outdoor Spaces Aprons (3 @ $100K) $100,000

The Rowing Center Rowing Center $4,000,000

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3 on the mat, while John is very tough defensively. Others to Ivy League and EIWA watch: Derek Schreiner ’12.

Champions Return 1 6 5 | Throughout his career, Justin Kerber ’11 has wrestled Seasoned Roster in at 197 lbs, 184 lbs and 174 lbs. Therefore, logic dictates that I pull him down to 165 lbs this year. Actually this was a tough all Weight Classes decision, but I felt that Kerber could be equally effective at 165 lbs or 174 lbs. I also believe Mack Lewnes ’11 will be much By Rob Koll more effective at 174 lbs than at 165 lbs, so I asked Kerber if he would be willing to make the cut. Kerber accepted the The David Dunlop ’59 Head Coach of Wrestling challenge and changed his summer training regimen. He Two New Assistant ven though we face the is mentally and physically tough, and for the first time in Coaches his career will be the same size as —if not larger than — his coming season without opponents. The combination of these three variables spells hree-time NCAA qualifier E TMatt Azevedo (above) trouble for the competition. joins the Big Red for his the leadership of Cornell first season as a volunteer stalwarts Jordan Leen ’09, 1 7 4 | All-American Mack Lewnes ’11 will have a great assistant coach after spending the last seven Steve Anceravage ’09 and season. He walks around at a solid 190 lbs and will be a large campaigns as an assistant 174 lbs wrestler. Like Nickerson, anything less than a national coach for Cal Poly. Azevedo Zach Hammond ’09, and championship will be a disappointment for Lewnes and opened his collegiate career a surprise to me. Others to watch: Colin McDonald ’11 and competing for two years although it is always difficult for Arizona State, where Warner Phipps ’12. he advanced to the NCAA to replace wrestlers of this tournament. For his final two seasons, Azevedo caliber, I can say without wrestled for Iowa State and qualified for the NCAAs hubris that this year’s team each campaign. After graduating with a bachelor’s has the makings of another degree in education from Iowa State in 2002, Azevedo contender. In order to maxi-

continued his wrestling WRESTLING career and went on to be mize our team’s potential, a seven-time U.S. National there will be some rearranging of the place winner. He won the 2008 U.S. Open National lineup. The following is my preseason Championship, where he beat out eventual Olympic weight-by-weight synopsis. gold medalist Henry Cejudo and was selected Most | Outstanding Wrestler of the 1 2 5 Obviously anything less than a national tournament. championship for three-time All-American and NCAA champion Troy Nickerson ’10 would be a disappointment. eremy Spates (below) Nickerson is back on the mats, but may miss some early Jjoined the Cornell wrestling staff after action depending upon how soon he is released to All-American Cam Simaz ’12 serving as an assistant compete. In his absence you can expect great results from coach at Oklahoma the Frank Perrelli ’11. Perrelli is a tremendous competitor and past five seasons. A former is already an All-American caliber wrestler in his own right. 149-pounder, he will work 1 8 4 | A great deal of our dual meet success will depend with all Cornell wrestlers Others to watch: Tyler Biscaha ’13. on how effective we are in replacing Justin Kerber. We have a but will specialize with bunch of tough kids in the room at this weight, but the three the middle to lower weight 1 3 3 | If I had to guarantee one wrestler who will be a that I expect to rise to the top are Steve Bosak ’12, Mike classes. Spates helped lead positive surprise, Mike Grey ’11 would be that wrestler. That Oklahoma to a 16-4 dual Moore ’10 and Nate Holley ’10. Others to watch: Travis Dale ’11. record last season, its best is saying a great deal for someone who has already placed at in its past five campaigns. the NCAA tournament, but that is how impressed I am with 1 9 7 | Cam “the Simonator” Simaz ’12 is my second pick The Sooners crowned two Grey. Others to watch: Quinton Leith ’12. Big 12 champions and for “most improved”. The kid gets better every time he beats qualified eight wrestlers on me. I am not taking credit for teaching him anything 1 4 1 | I hate to build up too much expectation for a for the NCAA tournament. because all I do when I work out with him is try to stay In his five seasons, Spates freshman, but since I have been referring to Kyle Dake ’13 as alive. Others to watch: George Kocher ’12, Carl Landers ’10, helped Oklahoma notch two the “second coming of Troy” I guess it is too late! Others to top-three team finishes at Stryker Lane ’13, Matt Panasevich ’10 and Jason Winckel ’11. the NCAAs. watch: Peter Weiss ’11 and Philip Smith ’12. 2 8 5 | Yes, Josh Arnone ’10 is going 285 lbs and at 245 1 4 9 | I made the decision that Corey Manson ’11 would lbs, I expect he will be as strong or stronger than just be better suited for 149 lbs. He loves to train and is solid about everyone he wrestles. Arnone has had a tough time muscle. Others to watch: Brian Alves ’10, Matt Metzler ’13 with injuries, and I believe he will be more likely to stay and Scott Albrecht ’13. healthy at this weight. Assuming this is the case, there is no 1 5 7 | DJ Meagher ’11 struggled to make 149 lbs last year, heavyweight that Arnone cannot defeat. Others to watch and I don’t expect 157 lbs to be much easier. Ironically, I Taylor Moore ’10, Oney Snyder ’12 and Lukasz Stala ’13. recruited Meagher as a 133 lbs wrestler. Also at this weight is That is my take on this year’s team. As my wife and assistants John Basting ’10. Basting started for us in a few matches last coaches always tell me “Rob, you are always right”, so there year, and I expect this will be a tight wrestle-off. DJ is better is no reason not to expect great results for this year!

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Coaching Changes, Solid Talent, New Era Joe Lucia

By Joe Lucia, The Philip H. Bartels ’71 Head Coach of Men’s Swimming, Head Coach of Women’s Swimming ast spring saw some major changes in the structure of the swimming L and diving program. The departure of women’s head coach John Holohan created a void and an opportunity to evaluate what direction we wanted to go.

Financing was a part of the discussion, of course, but remain on staff. She brings an energy and work ethic a more important consideration was the long-term that helps us greatly. My sidekick Robin Dyer begins Robin Dyer structure of the program and best way to approach his 10th year at Cornell. Robin and I go way back as we the future. I feel we have leveraged the swimming and coached together when we were in our mid-twenties. diving program into a more positive position with this He is an experienced coach who brings many positive move as we have saved substantial salary expenditures. attributes to our staff. Rounding out the staff is diving That savings, along with our endowment and annual coach Veronica Ribot-Canales. Ribot-Canales begins fundraising, make this program an excellent value for her third season with the Big Red. Last season at the

the department. I have been given the opportunity Diving men’s championship, our men were the second-highest to be the head coach of both men and women, and I scoring team in the league. I feel fortunate that our look forward to the challenge of getting the women coaching staff balances both experience and youth. back to a strong level of competitiveness, while Both teams have been supportive of this change. The Veronica Ribot-Canales maintaining a strong men’s team. athletes are working hard and there is a strong energy I feel confident we have in place a strong, experienced and enthusiasm on a daily basis. We need to be patient coaching staff. I would like to welcome our newest and as the women have struggled over the past few years coach, Wes Newman ’09. Newman, a recent graduate, and it will take some time to build up the talent level. is one of the best swimmers in the history of the team. We do have solid talent, and I believe the team will His accomplishments include numerous school learn quickly how to compete and win, but we do lack records, Ivy individual championships, two invitations depth. The men lost our best and deepest senior class to the NCAAs, and making the finals at the Canadian in my time here at Cornell. We have a lot of work to do Olympic trials. He was a two-time captain of the in order to win some key close dual meets, which we team and was an integral part of our undefeated dual expect to have. The men also lack depth and I think that Corey Berg meet season in 2007, and our 2009 championship will show up at the end of the year championship meet. third-place finish that included the team record Both teams will race tough and compete hard. They in point production. He is a natural leader and he are a disciplined energetic group and I am having a brings maturity, passion, and strong instincts to the ball coaching the combined team. We will do our best team. Corey Berg has worked with our women’s team to prepare, train hard, and compete with toughness the past two years and I am very happy to have her against our league rivals. SWIMMING

Wes Newman ’09

top: Laura Acchione ’10 ✦ left: Sasha Dobrolioubov ’10

5 Hall of Fame

Bill Duthie ’71 Ice Hockey and Women’s Ice Hockey coach

Duthie launched women’s ice hockey at Cornell and was the first varsity head coach. From humble beginnings, he led the program to a .611 winning percentage. He also led the team to six consecutive Ivy League championships from 1976-81, a league record. His overall record was 135-85-5. Duthie coached 13 All-Ivy first-team selections and his teams compiled three consecutive 17-win seasons. His most successful season was the 1979-80 campaign when the Big Red won its fifth consecutive league crown and earned a third-place finish at the first-ever AIAW national championship. As a wing for the men’s hockey team, Duthie was a member of Cornell’s historic 1969-70 undefeated (29-0) team that won the national championship. .

Jason Elliott ’98 Twelve New Members Inducted Into Men’s Ice Hockey Cornell’s Athletic Hall of Fame Elliott was an All-Ivy and All-ECAC second- team pick as a senior after earning All- Ivy first-team accolades as a junior. He leven new members were enshrined into Cornell’s Athletic Hall helped lead the team to consecutive of Fame on Oct. 9 at the 32nd annual induction ceremonies ECAC championships. Jason graduated held on the Cornell campus (the 12th inductee, Kimberly as Cornell’s career leader in saves E (2,462), ranked fourth in save Milligan Thomson ’97 deferred one year due to pregnancy). Four percentage (.920) and eighth in goals- All-Americans were included in this year’s class. Membership in against average (2.88). A two-time MVP of the the Hall now stands at 510. In addition to a gala black-tie induction ECAC tournament and two-time Nicky Bawlf Award ceremony, the honorees were recognized in the annual halftime salute winner as Cornell’s team MVP, Jason earned a spot on the NCAA West Regional all-tournament team. He was at the Cornell-Harvard football game on Saturday, Oct. 10. Along with named one of the top 10 student-athletes in his class the Hall of Fame honorees at the induction ceremony, 20 new student- by the Cornell Daily Sun all four years. A four-year athletes were inducted into the Red Key Society, an athletic honorary letter winner, Elliott was chosen to compete in the Senior All-Star game. society which recognizes the outstanding contributions to Cornell University through athletics, service and scholarship. The recipient Julie Westbrock Healy ’99 of the Jeff Stenstrom Award, presented to the freshman athlete who Softball best exemplifies leadership qualities through dedication and strength A standout in softball, Westbrock Healy of character, was Rebecca Hirschfeld ’12, fencing. Hirschfeld earned earned Ivy League Rookie of the Year a bronze medal at the 2009 IFA championships in foil. The recipient of honors in 1996, Ivy League Pitcher of the the Richie Moran Award, presented to a senior student-athlete member Year honors in 1999, and was a three- time All-Ivy first-team selection in ’97, of the Red Key Society who has distinguished herself/himself through ’98, ’99. She also was an honorable “academics, athletics and ambassadorship” was Colin Greening ’10, mention pick her freshman season. men’s ice hockey. Greening, lone captain of the 2009-10 squad, was a Included in her many accolades are Regional All-America second-team, seventh-round draft pick of the Ottawa Senators in the 2005 NHL Draft and All-Mid Atlantic second-team. Westbrock Healy and finished second for the Big Red in scoring last season. pitched the first no-hitter in Big Red softball history against Towson in March, 1999. Her senior year, she led Cornell to its first Ivy League title and a berth in the (above) The 2009 Hall of Fame inductees. Front row (l-r): Ken Veenema ’77, Jennifer Bass Scharpf ’95, Julie Westbrock Healy ’99, Jessica Shaw Raha ’99, Dave Sarachan ’76. Back row NCAA softball championships. She set Cornell career (l-r): Tom Rooney Jr., grandson of inductee Joe Rooney ’24, Bill Duthie ’71, Eric Krawczyk ’98, records with 78 wins, a 1.40 ERA, 480 strikeouts, 21 Craig Lambert ’72, John Murray ’61. shutouts, 75 complete games, and 633 innings pitched.

6 Illustrations by Pat Lopez

Eric Krawczyk ’98 ’60. Murray set Cornell indoor and outdoor Joe Rooney ’24 Football records in the pole vault, becoming the Lacrosse and Football first Cornellian to clear the 14-foot mark. Krawczyk was Rooney was a three-time He was the recipient of the team’s Gatling a unanimous All-American (second-team Award as the senior who has done the first-team All-Ivy 1923, 1924 and third-team most for Cornell track. Murray was captain selection his senior 1922) in lacrosse. He of the track team as a junior and was year. A first-team was captain of Cornell co-captain as a senior. ECAC Division squad that tied with I-AA wide receiver, he set or tied 16 Cornell Syracuse (a team they’d beaten) for the Northern receiving records in his three seasons, including Jessica Shaw Raha ’99 League Championship in 1923. The three-time career catches (176), receiving yardage (2,285), Track & Field and Cross Country letter winner in lacrosse also played four years 100-yard games (19) and receiving touchdowns Shaw Raha was a six time of football and was on the Cornell national (17). Krawczyk became the first Cornell player to Heps champion — three championship football teams of 1922 and 1923. surpass 1,000 yards receiving in a season with times in the indoor Rooney passed away in 1990. 1,042 yards and had 11 touchdowns as a senior 4x800 and once on 89 catches, all still school records. A first- outdoors her senior Jennifer Bass Scharpf ’95 team All-Ivy pick by the Football News in 1997 year. She also won Women’s Lacrosse when he led the nation in receptions per game the outdoor 800m (8.9), he was also second-team All-Ivy as a junior. her sophomore A two-time All-Ivy first-team He set three receiving records as a junior – the season and the selection, Bass Scharpf was a most consecutive games with a catch (20), most indoor 800m her USWLA All-America honorable consecutive games in a season with a catch (10) senior year. She mention honoree in 1994. She and most yards in a season (786). received All-America received Brine Regional All- honors in the indoor distance medley relay in America first-team honors in 1994 and was an IWLCA North Craig Lambert ’72 1997 as the relay finished fourth at the NCAA in Regional second-team pick in 1995. She graduated Football 11:14.74. Shaw Raha ran the 800-meter leg in 2:07.9. She was a six-time first-team All-Ivy honoree and ranked third in Cornell history in career goals Lambert was a first-team All- two-time second-team All-Ivy selection. She still (104) and seventh in career points. She set Cornell Ivy and second-team All-East holds the school freshman record in the 800 meters single season goal-scoring record of 46 in 1994 pick in 1971. The team’s (2:11.68). She was the Heps runner-up in the outdoor and tied for second in goals scored in a game offensive tackle during 800m in 1998. Her time in the outdoor 1500m (seven) the same year. In 1994, Bass Scharpf ranked the Ed Marinaro ’72 era, (4:25.20) is still No. 10 all-time in school history. ninth nationally in season goals (46) and seventh many teammates credit in goals-per-game (3.3.). She was co-captain 1995 him as the key to the and was a four-time letter winner. College Football Hall of Dave Sarachan ’76 Famers highly successful Soccer and Men’s Soccer coach Kenneth R. Veenema ’77 running game. Bill Ellis ’72 said “Craig was a very Baseball quiet player; he went about his job and never Sarachan was an All- complained that he was expected to open a hole America honorable Veenema was named to the All-Ivy and Coaches for Ed (Marinaro) against all 11 defensive players mention and an All- All-Eastern Intercollegiate Baseball League first- stacked on the line of scrimmage in front of him.” New York State team as a second baseman in 1977, when Cornell first-team and won the EIBL championship and participated in the NCAA Northeast regional tournament. John Murray ’61 All-Ivy second- team selection He was named to the District II All-Star second Track & Field in ’75. He was captain as a senior when he was team and the Upper New York Association of Murray was a three-year named the team’s MVP. The ’75 team finished 12-4 Coaches All-Star team. He was an All-Ivy and letterman and a pole vault and reached the NCAA quarterfinals. Sarachan All-EIBL second-team pick as a first specialist. He won the transferred to Cornell from Monroe Community baseman in 1976. He led the indoor IC4A pole vault title College, where he was a two-time All-American. team in hitting in 1976 (.372) in 1961 and tied for first The former professional player was Cornell’s head and in 1977 (.373). Veenema at the outdoor IC4A soccer coach from 1989 to 1997, guiding the Big was runner-up in the Eastern championships that Red to a 35-12-6 mark over his last three years. Intercollegiate League in same year. He tied for third at the outdoor IC4As Sarachan’s ’96 team went 12-4-2 as the Big Red batting (.459) as a junior. He set in 1959 and tied for third at the indoor IC4As earned its second consecutive NCAA appearance. Cornell records for season hits championships in 1960. Murray won the Penn His ’95 team went 15-2-1 and tied for the Ivy title, (56), season (94) and career Relays pole vault title in 1960 and was a four-time while he was named the National Soccer Coaches (191) total bases, career Heptagonal champion, winning outdoor Heps Association of America/Umbro New York State doubles (27), and tied titles in 1960 and 1961 and indoor titles in 1959 and Coach of the Year after leading Cornell to its first the career triples ’61. He also tied for second at the indoor Heps in NCAA appearance since 1980. mark (9).

7 ice hockey No. 6-Ranked Icers Enter Season with Confidence

By Mike Schafer ’86, The Jay R. Bloom ’77 Head Coach of Men’s Hockey ith the 2009-10 season Wright around the corner, our players are excited to begin a new journey representing Cornell University. Our players are confident and optimistic about the season, and it seems the national polls share their view by ranking us No. 6 in preseason polls. I believe our athletes realize how hard the path to success will be despite the return of veteran players at all positions.

Returning in goal is Ben Scrivens ’10 who has the potential to be one of the best in the nation. On defense, we will be led by Justin Krueger ’10 and Brendon Nash ’10. These young men have been major contributors in their first three years on campus. Up front, Colin Greening ’10, Blake Gallagher ’10 and Riley Nash ’11 return to lead our offense. Our freshman class has been impressive in the fall and we look for major contributions from them. This year’s schedule is the most challenging we have had in my tenure at Cornell. Non-conference foes include North Dakota, Colorado College, Maine, Niagara, UNH and Boston University at Madison Square Garden. Our league this year is more talented and balanced than I have ever seen. Yale and Princeton were voted at the top in preseason polls; however, many of the ECAC teams have had success already in their non-conference schedules. It is easy to see the many successes that our team has on the ice, Legendary players have but I am equally as proud of this team for their contributions to their numbers retired the campus and community. Last year our players were involved in he Cornell men’s hockey team will many fundraising activities. They included our annual Teddy Bear Thonor its past with a pair of special Toss to raise money for the Franziska Rackers Center. Our team also ceremonies during the final regular participated in outreach to local youth groups by visiting Rackers season home weekend of the season. The numbers of Ken Dryden ’69 (bottom) and Center, the Ithaca Youth Hockey leadership program, South Hill Joe Nieuwendyk ’88 (top) will be retired, Elementary School and reading at Ithaca, Lansing and Dryden schools. while the 40th anniversary of the 1970 The team also participated in local fundraisers such as a Cayuga Lake national championship team will also be run to benefit the Rob Cutting Foundation, a hockey skills competition for the Loaves and Fishes soup commemorated on Feb. 26-27, 2010, at Lynah Rink in Ithaca. Dryden’s number 1 kitchen, and fundraising for a mission trip to Dominican Republic. They also participated in a dodge ball and Nieuwendyk’s number 25 will be put tournament for multiple sclerosis, and walked in the Breast Cancer Walk, Relay for Life, and the George on permanent display, never to be worn Boiardi Memorial Run. Even though our athletes have been extremely busy both on and off the ice, on the ice again. their team average GPA of 3.1 is the highest GPA of all the teams I have ever coached. Dryden’s number 1 has been worn almost consistently from his playing days in I hope that many of you can see us play at Lynah or on the road during the year, or even catch the the late 1960s to the present, missing team on T.V. With each year, there are always unknowns as we approach the season, but one constant only the span from 1987-90 and again in is that the Lynah Faithfull and our alumni are the best fans in the country. 1994-95, while Nieuwendyk’s number 25 has been worn by five players, though not since 2002-03. top: Colin Greening ’10 ✦ Inset: Ben Scrivens ’10

8 Experienced Players and Talented Newcomers Balance the 2009-10 Squad

By Doug Derraugh ’91, Head Coach of Women’s Ice Hockey his winter is to be unlike any other in the Thistory of Cornell women’s ice hockey. We have a team that will be competing for the ECAC and Ivy League championships and we will also have two players competing for a spot on the Canadian Olympic team to earn the right to compete in the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.

Rebecca Johnston ’12 and incoming freshman Brianne Jenner ’13 are We have a strong core of seniors this year with Laura Danforth ’10, Mel currently competing with 25 other players for one of the 21 spots on Jue ’10 and Liz Zorn ’10 up front, and Kelly McGinty ’10 on defense. Danforth the Canadian Olympic Team. If they both are able to make the cuts, we is a quick, gritty forward who is a great leader bringing energy to the team. could have two Cornellians playing in the Winter Olympics for the first Jue is a strong forward who loves to go to the front of the net and the time in Cornell women’s ice hockey history. We wish them both all the tough areas. Zorn is a great all-around player who you can play in any best this year as they try to fulfill those aspirations. circumstance and will get the job done right. McGinty is a very smart With the loss of those two players for this season, our team has been defenseman who will take on any role. She is our leader on the defense. working diligently to get ready. Strength & conditioning head coach Our junior class is comprised of Hayley Hughes ’11, Karlee and Amber Tom Howley has pushed the team hard in their off-ice conditioning. Overguard ’11, and Katie Wilson ’11. Hughes is a great two-way forward The team has improved its record each of the last three years and we with great hockey sense. Karlee Overguard is a strong offensive player plan to continue that upward trend. who can lead a rush and also finish it with a great wrist shot. Amber Overguard is a tough competitor who plays with her head up and makes great decisions. Amber can also play defense or forward. Wilson has become a very dependable goaltender who is strong technically. Our sophomore class is our largest class with forwards, Chelsea Karpenko ’12, Kendice Ogilvie ’12, and Catherine White ’12. Karpenko is a strong power forward with a great shot. Ogilvie is a smart center who can get the job done at both ends of the ice. White is a tall skilled forward who won ECAC and Ivy League Rookie of the Year last season. On defense Jess Martino ’12, Amanda Young ’12, and Jenna Paulson ’12 are the core of our defense. Martino is a steady smart defenseman with a great shot. Young is a great skating defenseman who can rush the puck but who also can shut down opponents’ top forwards. Paulson is a big strong player with a heavy shot. In goal, Amanda Mazzotta ’12 is coming off a freshman year where she was forced to sit out most of the season with an injury. This year she is ready to show her skill as a quick instinctive goaltender. Finally we have three new freshmen, Laura Fortino ’13, Lauriane Rougeau ’13 and Alexandra Hompe ’13. Fortino is a defenseman who appears to skate effortlessly and competes hard. Rougeau is a smart defenseman with great stick skills and instincts. Both have played internationally for Canada’s Under-22 team and Under-18 team. They come in as highly experienced freshmen. Hompe is the lone forward in the class. She is a two-sport athlete at Cornell as she plays for the women’s soccer team as well. She will add speed and finesse to our team. This will be a well-balanced women’s ice hockey team from top to bottom, and we will compete hard every night. They represent the red and white of Cornell with great pride. Cornell women’s ice hockey is an exciting, uptempo brand of hockey with fast-paced action. Take the time to come and see a game, and experience it for yourself. See you at Lynah Rink this winter.

right: Laura Danforth ’10 ✦ top: Elizabeth Zorn ’10

9 Basketball

Top Scorers Return to Lead Talented Crop of Newcomers

By Dayna Smith, The Rebecca Quinn Morgan ’60 Head Coach of Women’s Basketball t is with much anticipation that we enter the 2009-10 Iseason. We have been working hard this fall to better our skills. With such a young team, chemistry and teamwork were a focus and we are anxious to put our hard work to a test.

After losing only two players to graduation last season, the leaders of our team return, including five of our top six scorers, and four of our five starters. This year’s team will be lead by our three captains Lauren Benson ’10, Allie Fedorowicz ’10 and Virginia McMunigal ’10. Their experience and leadership will be instrumental to our success this season. Our lone junior Susie Doyle ’11 returns and will play both the guard and forward position. Sophomores Allison Abt Virginia McMunigal ’10. ’12, Allie Munson ’12 and Christine Vlasic ’12 gained valuable playing time last season and are ready to contribute once again. Joining our team this year are six talented freshman whom will help raise our The Big Red reaches level of play with their basketball knowledge, athleticism and scoring out to local children ability; Taylor Flynn (Long Island, N.Y.), Clare Fitzpatrick (Southbury, Conn.), Kristina Danielak (Georgetown, Texas), Caitlin Costello (Long ornell women’s Island, N.Y.), Spencer Lane (West Bloomfield, Mich.) andWhitney Cbasketball athletes are connecting with Hagan (Atlanta, Ga.). With experienced returns and talented local children via a new newcomers, we will focus on gelling as a team and playing as one. program called The Big Assistant coach Val Klopfer will return for her seventh season. Red Kids Club. The Big Joining her will be assistant coach Julious Coleman, who joined our Red Kids Club reaches out program in May. With their basketball knowledge and enthusiasm to children age 14 years for this team, I feel lucky to have such a quality staff! old and under in an effort to raise awareness and We are anxious for our season-opening match at home vs. Duquesne foster a connection with University. We hope you can catch a game this year. We look forward the women’s basketball to seeing you at a game! program. Children who are members attend all home games free of admission and participate in activities with Cornell athletes.

Women’s basketball athletes are also coordinating with the local YMCA to become involved in their afterschool program as well as other activities.

10 Lauren Benson ’10 Two-Time Ivy Champs Are Preseason Favorites For Third Ivy Title

By Steve Donohue, The Robert E. Gallagher ’44 Head Coach of Men’s Basketball ach basketball season brings a new story, and 2009-10 will be no different Efor the Big Red. With all five starters returning for the two-time defending Ivy League championship team, expectations are high, but none more than the expectations inside our locker room.

We return three of the top players in the Ivy League in Louis Dale ’10, Jeff Foote ’10 and Ryan Wittman ’10. Each is considered to be one of the top players at his position in the entire country, and their continued growth will allow us to not just maintain, but also to move the program forward. Fellow seniors Geoff Reeves ’10 and Alex Tyler ’10 are multiple year starters and unheralded keys to our success. Unselfish players like team tri-captain Jon Jaques ’10 and classmates Pete Reynolds ’10 and Andre Wilkins ’10 add character to the Men’s Basketball at MSG locker room along with mentoring our younger players. fter a two-week break This team wanted to challenge itself against some of the for final exams, the A best teams in the country, and we’re going to do just that to Big Red will accept an measure how far we’ve come, where we are and where we invitation to compete in the ECAC Holiday Festival need to go. Contests against preseason top 25 teams Kansas for the first time since the and Syracuse, as well as high-profile opponents like Alabama, 1970-71 campaign when it Davidson, Massachusetts, Saint Joseph’s and Seton Hall, will battles mid-major power give us a measuring stick prior to entering Ivy League play. As Davidson on Dec. 20 at the upcoming book “Outside the Limelight: Basketball in the Madison Square Garden. Ivy League” by Washington Post writer Kathy Orton explains, Depending on the result of no conference race is tougher than ours due to back-to-back the first contest, Cornell game nights, long travel and a regular season sprint to the will play either St. John’s, championship that concludes a marathon season. the tournament host, or Hofstra the following day I also want to congratulate Zach Spiker, my assistant of six years, on the honor of taking over the basketball program at in either the consolation the United States Military Academy. We are excited that he has such a fantastic opportunity. His departure allowed us to or championship game. It show gratitude for the hard work of assistant coaches Nat Graham and Woody Kampmann through a promotion on staff, will be the Big Red’s fourth and also bring in former Big Red captain Kevin App ’07 as an assistant coach. App was a fan favorite as a player, and his hard appearance in the historic work and dedication to Cornell will pay dividends as he continues to learn the trade. tournament. Cornell basketball is ready to take the next step. We’re excited that you’ll join us on the journey.

left: Louis Dale ’10 ✦ right: Ryan Wittman ’10

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Highlights: Fall

TWO Big Red Laxer’s Make National Team U.S. Lacrosse announced on Nov. 2 the final roster for the 2010 U.S. men’s national team. Cornell alumni Ryan McClay ’03 and Max Seibald ’09 have made the squad. The training team roster of 41 was narrowed down to the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL)-mandated size of 23 players after three fall exhibition weekends in West Point, N.Y., Annapolis, Md. and Stony Brook, N.Y. All 23 players, selected by the coaching staff, will compete in the FIL World Championship in Manchester, England from July 14-24, 2010.

Men’s Cross Country ties for 3rd in Heps; Women finish 4th The Cornell men tied for third (with Dartmouth), their third consecutive top three “podium” finish at the cross country Heps, while SAAC Helps Sponsor the Cornell women finished fourth for the second Book Drive straight year. The Big Red for Children in Kenya women were led by a pair Cornell’s Student-Athlete Advisory of second team All-Ivy Council (SAAC) partnered with the City performances, from of Ithaca and Cross World Africa, Inc., Stephanie Pancoast ’10 to hold a book drive to benefit the and Genna Hartung ’13 Men’s Soccer children of Eldoret, Kenya. The drive while the men were led by 3Players was to encourage the love of reading a terrific fourth place (and Earn Academic Honors from a young age. New and gently-used first-team All-Ivy) showing Led by forward Brett Sumpio ’11, books were collected between October from Nate Edelman ’11 and 1-18 to benefit children in Eldoret. The a trio of Cornell men’s soccer also garnered a second- book drive supported the Sister City players have earned ESPN The team All-Ivy performance Partnership that was formed between Magazine / CoSIDA Academic from Matt DeSilva ’11. Ithaca, N.Y., and Eldoret, Kenya in May All-District I honors for their 2007. Cornell athletics and SAAC have work in the classroom and on formed a connection with the Kip Keino the field. Sumpio was named to Schools and the Training Camp which are the all-district first team, while based in Eldoret, as Dr. Kip Keino visited senior forward Matt Bouraee the University in 2007. Kevin Thompson, and junior goalkeeper Scott a volunteer assistant coach for the Big Brody were both selected to the Red track and field team, serves as the second team. executive director and founder of the Cross World Africa Foundation. Thompson also traveled to Eldoret with members of the Cornell track team this past summer clockwise: Max Seibald ’09, Mattie Prodanovic ’11 and Kelley Kantarian to distribute new computers and to prep ’10, Brett Sumpio ’11, Nate Edelman high school students for the SATs. ’11, Stephanie Pancoast ’10