2013 Softball Media Guide
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AMANDA MARQUEZ Senior Captain TAYLOR OLAFSON Senior Captain 2013 SOFTBALL MEDIA GUIDE www.villanova.com ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATION ~ QUICK FACTS VILLANOVA QUICK FACTS ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT DIRECTORY School .............................. Villanova University President ................... Rev. Peter M. Donohue, O.S.A. Location............................ Villanova, Pa. 19085 Athletic Director .......................... Vince Nicastro Founded ....................................... 1842 Associate AD/SWA ........................... Lynn Tighe Enrollment ..................................... 6,240 Senior Associate AD/External Operations ........... Bob Steitz President ................... Rev. Peter M. Donohue, O.S.A. Director of Marketing and Special Events ......... Chris Evans Athletics Director ......................... Vince Nicastro Associate AD ..................... Rev. Rob Hagan, O.S.A. Nickname ................................... Wildcats Assistant AD/Business Operations .............. Brian Murray Colors ................................... Blue & White Athletics Business Assistant . Rosemary Mazzotta Conference .................................. Big East Athletics Travel Coordinator ..................... Jen Burns Affiliation .............................. NCAA Division I Associate AD/Compliance ................... Gordon Finch Head Coach............................ Maria DiBernardi Compliance Coordinator.................... Katie LeGrand Alma Mater .......................... Immaculata (1985) Assistant AD/Facilities & Operations ............. Mick Keelan Year/Record at VU .................. 29th/723-601-10 (.542) Director of Facilities/Operations ................. Steve Pizzi Associate Head Coach ....................... Gerry Mauro Director of Facilities/Events................... Chuck Young Alma Mater ........................... Grove City (1976) Asst. VP for Athletic Development ............... George Kolb Assistant Coach ............................ Sheri Donley V Club Director............................ Whitey Rigsby Alma Mater ............................ Villanova (2007) Director of Sports Medicine .................. Lenny Currier Assistant Coach ............................ John Hetzler Head Trainer ................................ Jeff Pierce Alma Mater ........................... Woodcrest (1982) Equipment Manager........................ Lionel Brodie Team Manager............................ Alyssa Lodato Assistant Equipment Manager ................. Tom Dunphy Home Field .................... Villanova Softball Complex Academic Support/Faculty Representative ......... Dan Regan Capacity ........................................ 500 Associate Director of Academic Support .......... Jenn Brophy Softball Office Phone ...................... (610) 519-4138 Assistant Director of Academic Support ..... Krista Chmielewski Head Coach’s E-Mail ......... [email protected] Assistant AD/Communications ............... Dean Kenefick 2012 Overall Record.............................. 32-24 Director of Media Relations................... Mike Sheridan 2012 Big East Record.............................. 6-16 Assistant Director of Media Relations ........... David Berman 2012 Big East Finish............................... 11th Coordinator of Media Relations................ Krissy Woods Letterwinners Returning/Lost ........................ 14/6 Athletic Ticket Manager ........................ Bob Nyce Starters Returning/Lost.............................. 5/5 Coordinator of Office Services ............... Susan Guarino Newcomers ........................................ 9 Manager of Athletics Concessions ............. Dom Versaggi MEDIA RELATIONS INFORMATION TABLE OF CONTENTS Mailing Address ................... Jake Nevin Field House Quick Facts/Administration ............................. 1 800 Lancaster Avenue 2013 Roster ........................................ 3 Villanova, PA 19085 Coaches ........................................ 5-6 Assistant Athletics Director/Communications..... Dean Kenefick Season Preview ................................... 7-8 Director of Media Relations................... Mike Sheridan Player Profiles ................................... 9-18 Assistant Director of Media Relations ........... David Berman VU and the BIG EAST................................ 19 Coordinator of Media Relations................ Krissy Woods VU Clubs ......................................... 20 Media Relations Assistant/Softball Contact ..... Kelley Capasso Individual Records ............................... 21-22 Capasso’s E-Mail ............. [email protected] Academic Honors and Awards ......................... 23 Capasso’s Office Phone .................... (610) 519-6460 Softball Press Box ........................ (419) 579-4264 SOFTBALL SUPPORT STAFF ON THE COVER Athletic Trainer ............................ Pam Grondski Media Relations .......................... Kelley Capasso VILLANOVA CAPTAINS: Secretary ................................. Lyn Roebuck Amanda Marquez and Taylor Olafson Strength Trainer ........................... Timothy Teefy MEDIA GUIDE CREDITS The 2013 Villanova Softball media guide is a production of the Villanova University Department of Media Relations, 800 Lancaster Ave., Villanova, PA., 19085. It is written, edited and designed by Kelley Capasso. Printing and cover design by Jai Giffin, Provations Group. Photographs by Jerry Millevoi (Millevoi Photography) and Nikki Sherman (Aurora Imaging Company). 2013 VILLANOVA SOFTBALL 1 www.villanova.com 2012 VILLANOVA SOFTBALL VILLANOVA SOFTBALL CLASS OF 2013 SENIORS JULIE SMITH VALERIE ORTEGA TAYLOR OLAFSON ADRIENNE DRUMMOND AMANDA MARQUEZ 2 2013 VILLANOVA SOFTBALL 2013 VILLANOVA SOFTBALL www.villanova.com 2013 ROSTERS 2013 NUMERICAL ROSTER NO. NAME POS. CL. B/T HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL 1 Taylor Olafson OF/2B SR L/R Jacksonville, Fla./Bishop John Snyder 2 Stephanie Butler SS/UT FR R/R Barnegat, N.J./Barnegat 3 Danielle Lewandowski OF JR R/R Chicago, Ill./St. Ignatius College Prep 4 Elise Samoy Alvarado OF SO L/R Tucson, Ariz./Catalina Foothills 5 Sierra McConnell OF FR R/R Katy, Tx./Katy 6 Sara Ruiz 2B FR R/R Davie, Fl./St. Thomas Aquinas 7 Randi Josett C/INF SO R/R Agua Dulce, Calif./Saugus 8 Shea Palmer OF FR L/R Scottsdale, Az./Pinnacle 9 Ali Lowe SS JR L/R West Palm Beach, Fla./Wellington 10 Briana Fujii 2B/3B SO R/R San Jose, Calif./Presentation High School 11 Carly Danek C/3B FR R/R Des Plaines, Ill./Elk Grove 12 Valerie Ortega 1B SR L/R Ventura, Calif./Oaks Christian 13 Samantha Blemker P FR R/R Camarillo, Cal./Rio Mesa 14 Beth Smetana C/OF SO R/R San Diego, Calif./Cathedral Catholic High School 15 Kaity Sitzman P JR R/R Tucson, Ariz./Sabino 16 Taylor Secemski P/1B FR R/R Scottsdale, Az./Saguaro 17 Amanda Marquez C SR R/R Miami, Fla./Miami Palmetto Senior 18 Adrienne Drummond P SR R/R Broomall, Pa./The Shipley School 19 Lauren Rajchel OF SO L/R Mechanicsburg/Cumberland Valley 20 Aleshia Ayers OF FR R/R Sacramento, Cal./Rosemont 21 Kate Poppe P FR R/R Downingtown, Pa./Bishop Shanahan 22 Ali Angelbello P SO R/R Fort Lauderdale, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas 23 Julie Smith OF/3B SR R/R Dana Point, Calif./Dana Hills 24 Kera Pezzuti OF SO R/R Montville, N.J./Montville Head Coach: Maria DiBernardi - 29th Season Assistant Coach: Sheri Donley – 6th Season Team Manager: Alyssa Lodato Associate Head Coach: Gerry Mauro – 2nd Season Assistant Coach: John Hetzler 2013 ALPHABETICAL ROSTER NO. NAME POS. CL. B/T HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL 4 Elise Samoy Alvarado OF SO L/R Tucson, Ariz./Catalina Foothills 22 Ali Angelbello P SO R/R Fort Lauderdale, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas 20 Aleshia Ayers OF FR R/R Sacramento, Cal./Rosemont 13 Samantha Blemker P FR R/R Camarillo, Cal./Rio Mesa 2 Stephanie Butler SS/UT FR R/R Barnegat, N.J./Barnegat 11 Carly Danek C/3B FR R/R Des Plaines, Ill./Elk Grove 18 Adrienne Drummond P SR R/R Broomall, Pa./The Shipley School 10 Briana Fujii 2B/3B SO R/R San Jose, Calif./Presentation High School 7 Randi Josett C/INF SO R/R Agua Dulce, Calif./Saugus 3 Danielle Lewandowski OF JR R/R Chicago, Ill./St. Ignatius College Prep 9 Ali Lowe SS JR L/R West Palm Beach, Fla./Wellington 17 Amanda Marquez C SR R/R Miami, Fla./Miami Palmetto Senior 5 Sierra McConnell OF FR R/R Katy, Tx./Katy 1 Taylor Olafson OF/2B SR L/R Jacksonville, Fla./Bishop John Snyder 12 Valerie Ortega 1B SR L/R Ventura, Calif./Oaks Christian 8 Shea Palmer OF FR L/R Scottsdale, Az./Pinnacle 24 Kera Pezzuti OF SO R/R Montville, N.J./Montville 21 Kate Poppe P FR R/R Downingtown, Pa./Bishop Shanahan 19 Lauren Rajchel OF SO L/R Mechanicsburg/Cumberland Valley 6 Sara Ruiz 2B FR R/R Davie, Fl./St. Thomas Aquinas 16 Taylor Secemski P/1B FR R/R Scottsdale, Az./Saguaro 15 Kaity Sitzman P JR R/R Tucson, Ariz./Sabino 14 Beth Smetana C/OF SO R/R San Diego, Calif./Cathedral Catholic High School 23 Julie Smith OF/3B SR R/R Dana Point, Calif./Dana Hills ROSTER BREAKDOWN BY... CLASS Seniors (5) - Adrienne Drummond, Amanda Marquez, Taylor Olafson, Valerie Ortega, Julie Smith Juniors (3) - Danielle Lewandowski, Ali Lowe, Kaity Sitzman Sophomores (7) - Elise Samoy Alvarado, Ali Angelbello, Brianna Fujii, Randi Josett, Kera Pezzuti, Lauren Rajchel, Beth Smetana Freshman (9) - Aleshia Ayers, Samantha Blemker, Stephanie Butler, Carly Danek, Sierra McConnell, Shea Palmer, Kate Poppe, Sara Ruiz, Taylor Secemsk STATE California (7) - Ayers, Blemker, Fujii, Josett, Arizona (4) - Alvarado, Shealmer, Secemski, New Jersey (2) - Butler, Pezzuti Ortega, Smetana, Smith Sitzman Texas (1) - McConnell Florida