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2 Cardinal Courier | Issue 4 February 2017 Issue 5 March 2017 | Cardinal Courier 3 6 DIVERSITYWith the inauguration of recently-elected President...
8 TUITIONOn Jan. 3, 2017, Governor Cuomo introduced the first...
11 MOVIEDebut horror film “Get Out”, written and directed by...
12 MISS.Tell me about yourself. “My name NY is Hannah Lopa and... NEWS
14 HEALTHRecently the National Alliance of Mental Illness and the...
18 BASEBALLFirst ever in the program’s history, they made it to the...
20 SOFTBALLThe 2017 St. John Fisher College softball team will... 22 NCAA TOURNEY The St. John Fisher basketball team posted another... 4 Cardinal Courier | Issue 5 March 2017 Issue 5 March 2017 | Cardinal Courier5 5 UnityUnityUnity Week WeekWeek BringingBringingBringing ClubsClubsClubs TogetherTogetherTogether
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6 6 6 Cardinal Cardinal Cardinal Courier Courier Courier | Issue | Issue| 5Issue March 5 5 March March 2017 2017 2017 IssueIssue 5Issue March 5 5 March March 2017 2017| 2017Cardinal | Cardinal| Cardinal Courier Courier Courier 7 7 7 overnor Cuomo Introduces Proposal Gfor Free Tuition in New York State On Jan. 3, 2017, Governor projections, the plan is expected to cost ap- Andrew Cuomo introduced proximately $163 million per year once fully the first signature proposal phased in, said Governor Cuomo’s pressroom. for the Excelsior Scholar- ship program to provide free A requirement of this proposal, however, is the college tuition for New York’s necessity to attend SUNY or CUNY institutions, middle class families. thus limiting the overall choice involved in the education process. According to Governor Cuo- mo’s pressroom, the ini- President Gerard J. Rooney had this to say in tiative would make college a recent email address sent out to the Fisher tuition-free for New Yorkers students. with a household income of up to $125,000 per year, “While I am pleased that the Governor is tak- qualifying nearly 80 percent ing a closer look at the issue of college af- said. “With this proposal, there may be a fur- of Western New York Fami- fordability, I am advocating that he do so with this matter.” lies and 940,000 households an eye towards affordability for all students ther decrease in the diversity on our campus. statewide to attend SUNY or in New York State without compromising There exists as well the concern of ensuring As we look towards the impact that will affect CUNY institutions. choice,” he said. “The personalized nature the investment in the students of New York Fisher, it is easy to assume a decline in en- of the Fisher experience is just one of those State remain in New York after graduation. rollment, but questions exist on whether the The proposal will be phased advantages, and the opportunities available to public institutions would be able to sustain an in over three years, beginning students both on- and off-campus including “In my humble opinion, I think it is always a increased number of applicants.” with New Yorkers making internships, service-learning, and interactive good idea to educate the masses at a lower up to $100,000 annually in and integrated research are among those ad- expense” said Christopher Ford, a Pharmacy With that said, he remains confident in how vantages.” student. “However, without any sort of assur- the decision makers at the college will be able “WITH THIS ance that these graduates would stay in New to respond to such changes. Another concern is the long-term financial York, that is a heck of a lot of state dollars health of the more than 2,000 private edu- being poured into people who might rather “Moving forward, I believe our administration PROPOSAL, THERE cation institutions across the state. Angela be in the sun belt – Florida, Georgia – and it’s has been monitoring and understanding the Monnat, Director of Financial Aid at Fisher, MAY BE A FURTHER something we need to consider.” many facts of the scholarship and have set the expressed a level of concern with how this institution in a place that will be able to con- would affect the college. On Thursday, March 16, Fisher’s Senate met to DECREASE IN THE tinue,” Lee said. discuss the proposal and the ramifications it
DIVERSITY ON “The Governor’s free tuition proposal, if would have on the college. Anthony Lee, Pres- passed, will jeopardize the financial health ident of SGA, worries about what this could do Overall, this is an initiative unlike anything we OUR CAMPUS.” and long term viability of Fisher,” she said. to diversity on campus. have experienced in this country. This un- “The New York State TAP (Tuition Assistance precedented proposal will have significant the fall of 2017, increasing to Program) should be expanded for all students “At St. John Fisher College, we do not see a ramifications on choice, affordability and the $110,000 in 2018, and reach- regardless of whether they attend a private or huge percentage of diversity across the cam- long-term health of private institutions across ing $125,000 in 2019, said public institution. It is critical that students, pus and I feel that programs like the Higher the state. It is imperative to become educated Governor Cuomo’s press- faculty, and staff make their voices heard by Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) helps on the subject and make your voice heard on room. Based on enrollment reaching out to their state representatives on bring in students of different backgrounds,” he the matter.
Issue 5 March 2017 | Cardinal Courier 8 Cardinal Courier | Issue 5 March 2017 9 GET OUT WILL HAVE YOU RUNNING
By Ryan Sutherland, [email protected]
Debut horror film “Get Out,” written and directed by Jordan Peele, manages to startle and unnerve an au- dience while making social commentary about racism. Although the movie is filled with trepidation and some violence, there is no shortage of comedic moments that reveal themselves at the absolute perfect times.
In the movie, a young man named Chris (Daniel Kaluuya) goes on a trip with his girlfriend Rose (Allison Williams) to meet her parents. Rose hasn’t told her par- ents that Chris is black and this makes him feel insecure. Rose positively reassures Chris by telling him that her father would have voted for Obama a third time if he had the option to. As soon as they arrive at her parent’s house, there is an unsettling atmosphere that Chris is aware of.
What set this film apart from other horror movies was the perspective and logical strength of the narrative. The perspective of the film is through the eyes of a Photo courtesy of Universal Pictures black man in today’s culture. Chris has seen these injustices his whole life and when his white girlfriend seems to be appalled by the way he is treated by police and family members, the viewer sees this with her. This tures. It seemed like the obvious next step for Peele was to ‘white guilt’ is something we may see a lot in society, stick to comedy movies and at first it was quite a surprise but something we rarely see in big movies. when he made the switch to the horror genre. But after I saw ‘Get Out’, it all made sense. It was a breath of fresh air The timing of the release of ‘Get Out’ is ideal in regards from the cookie cutter horror films we are used to seeing to our current political climate and the years leading up to it. Prejudice and racism seems to consume multiple in today’s shock value driven culture. aspects of society. Peele’s movie reflects his thoughtful insight and explores the idea that white people don’t The film has little to no fillers or excess content and necessarily want to alienate black people, they just everything that was mentioned or referenced in the film want to control them. The metaphor of slavery looms was wrapped up by the end. Peele’s directorial debut is a
LIFESTYLES large over this flick. hit. And to assure anyone going to see it, the satire is not overwhelming; the horror and the comedy are in the fore- Comedy duo Jordan Peele and Keegan Michael Key, front. It will leave you pleased that you spent the money to creators of hit comedy show “Key & Peele,” are no see it. It is expected that Peele will be releasing four more strangers to social satire. Peele and Key’s hit show horror films within the next decade. He has a promising amassed awards and millions of fans. When the show directing career ahead of him if they are anything like this ended in 2015, the pair split off to seek separate ven- one. 10 Issue 5 March 2017 | Cardinal Courier 11 so many years that it’s very clear why. I had a very clear-cut answer and it’s Confidence and Integrity just something that came effortlessly to me. I think that being sure of your- self and the judges seeing that you are sure of yourself helps you stand Brings Rochester Native out. It’s better to go in there natural and not fit into the box you think they want you to fit into. to Miss USA Competition What is your day-to-day life like By Diana Russo, [email protected], @DianaMarieRusso now with the crown? There are a lot of opportunities. A HANNAH LOPA WILL How do you communicate faced a lot of bullying in high school lot of organizations, especially in COMPETE IN THE everything you want to say to and I really wanted to do something the Rochester community, that have the judges in a three minute to help myself out. You know maybe reached out to me and asked me to PAGEANT ON MAY 14 if I got into pageantry or something get involved and do public service interview? IN CLEVELAND, OHIO. along the lines of modeling people announcements. Best Buddies is a It’s really hard to come off sincere would be nicer to me or have more partner of the Miss Universe Organiza- Tell me about yourself? when you’re nervous and not re- respect for me or take me more se- tion and they happen to have a local My name is Hannah Lopa, and I am hearsed. Because you do want to put riously. So I did New York Teen USA Rochester branch and they reached 25 years old. I am a Rochester native. yourself out there and there is specific in 2008. This year I had no idea the out to me. So I’m hoping to work with I graduated from Spencerport High information you want to relay to them. order of top five. It happened really them in the near future. It’s really cool School. I currently work as a sports But over the years, I’ve learned that quickly and it was me. I don’t remem- because this notoriety, having the Photos provided by Hannah Lopa above and to the left reporter in the motorsports industry the most important thing that I want ber anything after that, for a good sol- title comes with the platform I guess covering North American road racing the judges to know is that I’m a real id 30 minutes. It was crazy, a very wild to speak out against so many causes. young ladies that are interested eant weekend, I’ve been doing this person and I’m not just rehearsed. I in the MotoAmerica series. I work for sensation. Just all of those years of in pageantry? for nine years now, you always look just didn’t plan out all these things. beIN Sports specifically. That’s the hard work coming to fruition because You’re going to Miss USA, how I say go for it. I’ve learned so many at the outgoing titleholder and you You do have to be strategic, you do network that airs all the races. I travel it initially just started as something are you preparing and how do things from pageantry that are in- put them on this pedestal. They’re have to guide the conversation as a ton, between my duties as Miss New in high school where I just wanted to you stay confident? valuable. Things that you don’t learn so amazing, I want to be like them, I much as you possibly can in order to York USA and my duties for work. maybe build some self confidence I’M GOING TO MISS USA! It’s been from other facets of life. Having the want to be a role model and I want to let them know the things that are im- The company’s based out of Miami and meet some new friends and get two months since I won Miss New confidence to get up on stage in be a stylish as them, as nice as them, portant to you. At the end of the day, so they have me flying around to the out of my comfort zone. York USA and it’s just something front of an audience is something as community-oriented as them. I races and to Miami quite frequently. I don’t want to go in there and rattle that’s finally actually registered. It’s that girls and women, just people get to be that for the girls coming in off a bunch of facts about myself. I What kept you motivated after funny because I should be ready for in general have a fear of, and I think next year. So when I go to crown my What is pageantry? kind of go with the flow, I go with the so many years? this pageant at any time because they that really helped me learn how to successor, I get to be there for them. I think that pageantry, it’s so cliche. direction of the conversation. If I need I just kept getting closer and closer haven’t officially released the date conduct my life and to be an active I just want to be remembered as the But it’s a very good opportunity for to guide it back to something I really over the years, except the year I didn’t yet. But I’m very calm and I think that member of my community. I learned girl who still managed to be herself, women of all ages, not just young want to speak about, I will. It’s just place. I felt that a comeback was in or- it just goes back to being sure of who a lot of interview skills and a lot of who still maintained that integrity girls. For somebody that has never more letting them know Hannah, der. It became more than just compet- you are as a person and confident in speaking skills. Job interviews now of being Hannah even though I am seen a pageant, it’s not like Toddlers who I really am. You only have three ing in the beauty pageant. It became your own abilities. You know I’ve com- are so easy for me. I don’t think you Miss New York. People tell me I’m & Tiaras. That show, obviously they minutes and the only other time they gaining the notoriety and being able peted seven times total for the title, so can learn those skills outside of pag- a local celebrity because I’m from manipulate that for television purpos- get to see your personality is on stage to use that momentum to make an I think my experience plays a role in eantry unless you find someone to the Rochester area. I just want to be es. It’s not what it seems like from the and you’re not speaking. It’s hard to impact. It turned into, okay sure I that as well. I’m just very excited more practice with like a life coach. There remembered as being genuine and outside. Especially at Miss New York cram it all in three minutes. I’ve been can make friends and I can gain self than anything. I’m sure when it gets are so many amazing and incredi- being sincere. I want to be able to be USA, with such a high volume of con- practicing a lot but I think it’s about confidence, but I can also make a dif- closer the nerves will set in. But it’s ble young women I’ve met through approachable. I don’t want people to testants. I think when everything was being as natural as possible because ference in other people’s lives. Even if really just a matter of filling out paper- pageantry. It’s a cool experience and think I’m this unattainable person. I’m said and done there was 169 women we do, we get in that rhythm. We it’s small, even if it’s one person. work, making sure that I’m still eating if nothing more, even if you don’t win, real, I’m human, you can talk to me from all walks of life. From all different practice so often that you end up well, taking care of my skin, my hair, you kind of walk away with that sense about anything. I want the girls com- areas across New York state, different sounding robotic and the judges ob- What do you believe set you my body and my mental health. You of accomplishment. Like, I did this. peting next year to come into it and races, ethnicities, different religious viously don’t want a pageant patty. apart from other contestants? only get one chance. I don’t get sev- I recommend it. I don’t think it’s as feel comfortable being able to talk to ideals and different sexual orienta- I think really knowing myself this year en tries like I did before. I’m all in, it’s negative as its reputation seems to be me. I don’t want girls to be afraid to tions. It’s a really cool thing because How did you get interested in especially because I am at the older all or nothing baby. I have an amazing at times. talk to me just because I am Miss New it brings so many different people pageantry? end of the age spectrum. The first team of professionals that are helping York. I’m Hannah too. together for a common goal. And of That’s really difficult because it was question they asked me was “why do me prepare. What message or legacy do you This story is part of a longer interview course we all want to win but at the just something that kinda came up want to be Miss New York USA?”. I’ve hope to leave as Miss NY USA? with Lopa. For the the full story go to end of the day, only one of us can. randomly. Sounds so stereotypical, I been working so hard towards this for What advice would you give to That’s a hard one. Going into pag- cardinalcourieronline.com.
12 Cardinal Courier | Issue 5 March 2017 Issue 5 March 2017 | Cardinal Courier 13 Wellness Center Puts Limelight on Mental Illness By Olivia Wild, [email protected], @oliviaannwild
ecently the National Alliance of people with mental illness can do resources to those in need and insist- Mental Illness (NAMI) and the very well and be successful and that ing that mental illness become a high RHealth and Wellness Center it shouldn’t differentiate them from national priority.” have been focusing on making a the rest of the people who have other more significant impact on the Fisher kinds of illnesses.” NAMI offers information, support community. Faculty, executive board groups, and more for members in the members and students all have He is currently helping treat patients organization and in the community. multiple responsibilities because at the Rochester Psychiatric Center, the organization is really new to the allowing him to see the current effects Megan Sechrist, a senior nursing campus. of the stigmatization of mental illness. major focusing on psychiatric nursing, Noel said, “there’s a lot of self-stig- is the founding president of the Fisher Dr. Christopher Noel, who graduated ma so it’s not only that people view Chapter of NAMI Rochester. from Drake University with a pharma- them differently because they have a cy degree in 2010, has experience mental illness, they themselves have a “I got introduced to the role because I working with patients in multiple view of themselves that’s poor.” was going to this other support group different settings. “[After I graduated], on campus for children of alcoholic a job opportunity presented itself and Noel explained that mental illnesses and addicts, called ‘Get a GRIP,’” said I became very passionate about advo- should be treated like they are phys- Sechrist. As a founding president, cating for people with mental illness.”
Early on in his college career, Dr. “It’s really awesome to show them that Sarah Grady -- who was Noel’s college mentor and advisor -- exposed Noel to people with mental illness can do very NAMI Des Moines which inspired him well and be successful.” to become a part of NAMI Rochester when he moved here. - Dr. Christopher Noel
“I wanted to follow her footsteps in a ical illnesses. He added there are Sechrist works with Noel to plan way,” Noel said. “And when I moved always advertisments for getting a flu events. She also helps organize teams here I reached out to local chapter.” shot and seeing primary care doctors for the NAMIwalks here on campus. but there is nothing when it comes to Noel became the faculty advisor for mental health awareness. “I’ve held a couple of support groups the NAMI organization on campus here on campus, which we are still for students and the executive board “I think we should just think of all ill- trying to work that out and engage the members. nesses, whether they’re psychiatric or interest on campus,” Sechrist added. classically medical, as medical illness- While being a professor at Fisher, es because there are biological things She always knew that she wanted to NAMI helps students interested in that are happening,” Noel continued. help patients with mental illnesses working in the mental health field to “Someone with diabetes has high because she has friends and family be educated on real-life stories from sugar in their blood, somebody with members with a history of mental people dealing with mental illness. schizophrenia has high dopamine in a illness. The organization plans of The program is called “In Our Own certain area of their brain.” destigmatizing the conversation Voice.” about mental illness and dealing with The mission of NAMI Rochester is “to a mental illness in general. Noel has guest speakers in his classes, provide support, education and advo- allowing students to hear their story cacy to individuals and families of all “Stigma stops so many people from about dealing with a mental illness. cultural backgrounds who are living getting the help that they need, and if “I think it makes it hit home a little bit with mental illness. NAMI Rochester we can bring that down, even end it, is more for the students,” he said. “it’s is dedicated to educating the com- our ultimate goal,” Sechrist said. really awesome to show them that munity about mental illness, offering She insisted that students shouldn’t
14 Cardinal Courier | Issue 5 March 2017 Photo by Brittney Bender Issue 5 March 2017 | Cardinal Courier 15 be scared to ask how someone is dealing with the compli- very expensive,” she said. “I provide a safe space where cations in life, because it helps people who are not familiar students can come and talk through some things that are with mental illness to deal with mental illness better. going on.”
Lee Cocco is a mental health counselor who graduated Rebecca Kieffer, the director of the Wellness Center, has from Fisher in 2007 with a masters in mental health coun- worked in the mental health field for 16 years. She graduat- seling. She is the connection between the Health and ed from Fisher in 1996. As a director, she overlooks what is Wellness Center and the NAMI group. going on in the Wellness Center. “it makes sense because it is a club focused on mental health and try to raise awareness and promote it,” she said. “From the medical perspective, we see students in a similar way that a primary care office would,” said Kieffer. Not only does the Wellness Center help students with “From the counseling or mental health perspective, we counseling, the center is going to become involved with offer, primarily, one-to-one counseling opportunities with the NAMI chapter here on campus. Cocco said that the fac- a licensed counselor in a setting that kind of is similar to a ulty working in the center will be collaborating with NAMI outpatient mental health type of services.” for upcoming stress-free walks. The Wellness Center recently added a psychiatric nurse Cocco added that NAMI’s goal is to try “to take the stigma to the faculty team so that students who need medication out of when you have something going on to go see the can receive the care that they need. It also provides discus- appropriate care so that you can recover and get the sup- port that you need.” sion groups for multiple different topics like how to deal with stress, different kinds of problems and more. Cocco hopes for students to take advantage of the Well- ness Center’s free counseling. Molly Blair, a mental health counselor at Fisher, helps stu- dents by allowing them to see her one-on-one for an hour “It’s a really nice benefit to be a student here at Fisher, and at any time in the day. that you can come to get services, that outside of here are Blair is currently studying at Fisher and is interning at the Wellness Center. She said that she gets to talk to all differ- ent walks of life.
“Nothing is too little on an issue; nothing is too big of an is- sue. We are here, we work here for the students,” Blair said.
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“NAMI is great,” Blair said. “There are negative connota- tions with mental health, and it’s unfortunate because it’s everywhere. It’s not something that should be kept in the shadows and I think NAMI is great because it’s something that the students do.”
For more information or have any questions about NAMI Rochester or the Chapter on campus, please contact Dr. Christopher Noel at [email protected] or Megan Sechrist at [email protected].
For more relating to the Wellness Center, please contact whitman.syr.edu/learnmoremba Rebecca Kieffer at [email protected] or call at (585) 385- 8280 and Lee Cocco at [email protected].
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Marietta College.The Cardinals were no-decisions, and a 1.67 ERA. there was a tremendous amount of narrowly defeated in an 11 inning Key returners at the plate include a pressure for the Cardinals to post an game against the No. 20-ranked The three year starting first baseman in impressive enough regular season College of New Jersey. junior Scott Eisenmenger, and an all resume to earn what is known as an World Series team nominee in senior at-large bid. Every year when the Fisher baseball outfielder and DH, Nate Roethel. a walk off single in heartbreaking program travels down south for Roethel has started the season “It is huge,” insisted Potter. “It BASEBALL ENCOUNTERS TOUGHEST fashion. spring break, an annual challenge is strong with a .298 batting average, changes what you can do because SCHEDULE IN SCHOOL HISTORY the fact that the team’s preparation two home runs, and nine RBI’s. in past years basically every single “We would have liked to win both is usually hindered by the Rochester Eisenmenger has been the RBI king game was a must win game and we games because we got walked off weather. Instead of being able to for the Cardinals with 17 while also really had to get to at least theoreti- BY MEHMET OZEN , [email protected] in the first but we came back in the practice on a diamond, the team is posting a .293 batting average and cally 30 wins which is tough in a 40 AND TANNER SWAN, [email protected] second game and get a good split,” forced to make due in the indoor hitting five home runs. game season.” said Potter. “We were disappointed field house inside the Ralph C. Wil- Thus, Potter has a little more room A year removed from the most suc- However, this year’s oldest class led not to win both, but overall we were son, Jr. Athletic Center. “We have learned a lot about each for error when he sets his lineups. cessful season in school history, the by fellow senior captains Frank Car- happy with it. other since the fall and are ready to “It definitely gives us a little more St. John Fisher men’s baseball team nevale, Dominick Pisciotto, Malcolm “It’s tough to get outside,” Potter keep the performing as a nationally leeway with playing some younger faces a challenge of meeting similar Kelsey and junior Loukas Brigham, Anthony Brophy earned the win on said. “We got outside two to three ranked team,” said Roethel. “I per- guys that maybe weren’t able to expectations with some key players the Cardinals hope to see similar the mound, beginning what has been times prior to playing which is not sonally wouldn’t want to be apart of play typically in years past,” he add- from last year’s team leaving. leadership that can help spur another a stellar start to his 2017 season. He normal for this time of year, but it any other group of guys.” ed. “The main objective is obviously late season run. currently holds a 4-0 record com- was good to get out there and get to win the conference and get the The 2016 campaign featured a first piling an ERA just over one and 16 on a field.” Senior Evan Ryan has also im- AQ but you still wanna build a good pressed so far with a .381 batting enough resume that you could be ever appearance in the Division III The Cardinals started out the 2017 strikeouts in 25 innings pitched. The pitching staff was the nucleus average in 11 starts as an infielder. up for an at large bid if necessary.” College World Series and a program season with a doubleheader split of the team last year, and appears best 39 wins. with a perennial division III program, The Cardinals then traveled to Florida poised to be a strength yet again for Another important side note as the While the Cardinals are probably Johns Hopkins University. After los- over spring break to participate in the Russmatt Central Florida Invita- the Cardinals. Along with Brophy, season progresses is that the Empire disappointed with the 6-5 start to Marc Isenker left a year early and was ing the first game 3-2 in extra innings, Brigham will be counted on out of 8 will earn an automatic bid to the the season, they will look to hit tional for a series of games against drafted by the Texas Rangers organi- the Cardinals bounced back with a the bullpen as he came into the year NCAA Tournament this season. their stride against local opponents top notch competition that included zation after being arguably the best 5-2 victory. Head coach Brandon with Preseason All-American honors. Therefore the Cardinals will earn an including RIT and the University of pitcher in all of Division III. The loss of Potter noted his pleasure with how four ranked teams. Fisher went 4-3 Jim Dawson has also made four NCAA Tournament bid by winning Rochester before the thick of Empire Isenker adds on to what was already a the Cardinals were able to show resil- over break, including wins over No. starts thus far with one win, three the conference. Before this year, 8 play begins. deep senior class from last year. iency after losing the first game from 24 Otterbein University and No. 18
18 Cardinal Courier | Issue 5 March 2017 Issue 5 March 2017 | Cardinal Courier 19 CARDINALS AIM TO REPEAT “We have to remember to not live in the past, that this is a new year Two wins that highlighted the 2016 SUCCESS and that we still have to prove stretch was the pair of victories BY KHARI DEMOS ourselves.” over #12 ranked Worcester of The 2017 St. John Fisher College [email protected] Polytechnic Institute, in 10-0 and softball team will not be sneaking Katie Mazierski, a two-time 3-2 respective efforts. Worcester Arguably Fisher’s biggest compe- up on teams like it did a season Thayer is fully confident in every All-Northeast Region selection, made it all the way to the NCAA tition in conference will be #25 ago as the Cardinals look to make person and as a team, she knows shares the same sentiment. Super Regionals last season, be- ranked Ithaca, setting up a top 25 a repeat run to the College World that it will take more than her own fore losing to the Massachusetts matchup on April 9. The Bombers Series. After beginning last year performance to succeed. “To be honest, the World Series is Institute of Technology. are reigning conference champi- unranked, the Cardinals were the something we don’t even mention ons, and have won 10 conference No. 2 ranked team in the NFCA Thayer was not the only Cardi- to each other because it’s import- Red hot batting helped Fisher take crowns since 2002. national preseason polls. The team nal to receive recognition for her ant that we play hard day by day off as the team batted .338, with is aware of the pressures that play, as Fisher returns three other and game by game,” she men- Mazierski batting .586 and Julia With the talent on this roster and come with such a high ranking, all-conference selections in Ashley tioned. “We cannot look over any Sortisio with her .400 average. 13 expectations from recent success- but its looking to make sure that it Prince, Katie Mazierski and Karlie opponents.” players had at least one run batted es, the Cardinals could be poised is not a distraction. Neale. Along with Thayer, Prince in, including Sortisio and Prince for another historic season. and Mazierski were members of The season started out succefully with seven a piece and Emma “We know it won’t be easy getting “It’s not that we’re ignoring it, the NFCA Northeast All-Region in the 2017 Citrus Games tour- Savas with six as well. Thayer also back,” said Mance. “We’re going to it’s just that we are trying to not Team as well. nament in Fisher’s annual trip to contributed her normal efforts do it our own way, and I think that let it affect us,” said head coach Florida. The Cardinals played a 10 with a 5-2 record, 79 strikeouts, it will work well for everyone.” Bari Mance about the preseason Fisher DH Ashley Prince says the game slate in Kissimmee, FL at the and .17 ERA. ranking. team knows how meaningful the ESPN Sports Complex last season was to this program, where they went 8-2. She added that most schools in but she shed some light on the the area and in the conference mindset that the team has to have Photos Courtesy of Fisher Athletics have known how talented her this year to reach that point again. team is, but it is now being ac- knowledged on a national level.
One of the biggest factors in this preseason buzz is due to the play of two time All-American Pitcher Lindsey Thayer. Regarded by many as the best ace in all of Division III, Thayer has become one of the most decorated athletes in the game of softball and in St. John Fisher history. Thayer knows she is no one-woman-show though, and is thankful for the teammates she had on that journey to the College World Series semi-final round.
“Regardless of what people say, we wouldn’t have been as suc- cessful without each and every one of us,” Thayer said.
“IT’S IMPORTANT THAT WE PLAY HARD DAY BY DAY AND GAME BY GAME. WE CANNOT LOOK OVER ANY OPPONENTS.” - KATIE MAZIERSKI
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