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ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATION ~ QUICK FACTS COVERS ABOUT VILLANOVA 2008 Senior Class ...... Front and Back Covers Location ...... Villanova, Pa. 2007 BIG EAST Tournament ...... Inside Front Cover Enrollment ...... 6,240 Glimpse of Villanova ...... Inside Back Cover Founded ...... 1842 2008 Schedule ...... Back Cover President ...... Rev. Peter M. Donohue, O.S.A. 2008 SEASON Nickname ...... Wildcats Athletics Administration/Quick Facts...... 1 Colors ...... Blue (PMS 281) and White Roster ...... 2 Affiliation ...... NCAA Division I Season Outlook ...... 3-4 Conference ...... BIG EAST/National Division Head Joe Godri ...... 5 Assistant Coaches Matt Kirby, Rod Johnson, Chris Madonna...... 6 COACHING STAFF Meet the Wildcats ...... 7-16 Head Coach ...... Joe Godri ‘96 VILLANOVA IS... Alma Mater ...... (New Mexico State ) Record at Villanova ...... 159-148-3, .518 (6 Years) Tradition ...... 17 Career Record ...... Same Success ...... 18 Pitching Coach/Recruiting Coordinator . . . . .Matt Kirby (2nd Season) A Regional Power ...... 19 Third Base Coach/Infield Coach ...... Rod Johnson (7th Season) PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Hitting Coach ...... Chris Madonna (1st Season) Villanova Baseball in the Professional Ranks ...... 20 Baseball Office ...... 610-519-4529 Wildcats in the Major Leagues ...... 21 Head Coach E-Mail ...... [email protected] Villanova Baseball and the Major League Draft ...... 22 Assistant Coach E-Mail ...... [email protected] Villanova Ballpark at Plymouth ...... 23 BIG EAST Conference ...... 24 HOME GAMES 2007 YEAR IN REVIEW Stadium ...... Villanova Ballpark at Plymouth Accomplishments/Overall Results ...... 25 Location ...... Plymouth Meeting, Pa. (15 minutes from campus) Statistics ...... 26 Capacity ...... 750 TEAM HISTORY Surface ...... Grass BIG EAST Championship History ...... 27 Dimensions ...... 330 LF, 370 LC, 405 CF, 370 RC, 330 RF Postseason History/Head Coaches/Year-by-Year Record...... 28 Press Box Phone ...... 860-490-6398 Honors and Awards/Academic Success ...... 29 Record Book ...... 30 2008 TEAM INFORMATION Career Leaders ...... 31 2007 Record ...... 29-25 Villanova’s Tradition of Excellence ...... 32 2007 BIG EAST Record/Finish ...... 12-15/6th 2007 Postseason ...... BIG EAST Tournament Athletics Director ...... Vince Nicastro Letterwinners Returning/Lost ...... 25/10 Senior Associate AD/External Operations ...... Bob Steitz Position Players Returning/Lost ...... 13/4 Senior Associate AD/SWA ...... Lynn Tighe Associate AD ...... Rev. Rob Hagan, O.S.A. Starting Lineup Returning/Lost ...... 8/1 Associate AD for Communications ...... Dean Kenefick Returning/Lost ...... 12/6 Associate AD for Compliance ...... Gordon Finch Starting Rotation Returning/Lost ...... 4/1 Associate AD for Student Services ...... Mary Ann Dowling Newcomers ...... 9 Assistant AD for Facilities and Operations ...... Mick Keelan Assistant AD for Business Operations ...... Brian Murray TEAM HISTORY Director of Branding and Marketing ...... Brian Papson First Year of Competition ...... 1866 Director of Facilities/Events ...... Jim Belzer Overall Record ...... 1,690-1,172-29, .590 (141 Years) Director of Facilities/Operations ...... Steve Pizzi Most Wins in a Season ...... 42 (1989) Director of Sports Medicine ...... Lenny Currier Seasons with 30+ Wins ...... 9 Coordinator of Marketing and Special Events ...... Jen Whipple Seasons with 40+ Wins ...... 2 of Athletics Concessions ...... Dom Versaggi BIG EAST Championship Titles ...... 2 (1989, 1991) Compliance Coordinator ...... Molly Myers BIG EAST Regular Season Titles ...... 3 (1988, 1993, 1996) Athletics Business Assistant ...... Rosemary Mazzotta NCAA Tournament Berths ...... 7 Travel Coordinator ...... Jennifer Burns Most Recent NCAA Tournament Berth ...... 1991 Ticket Manager ...... Bob Nyce Head Athletic Trainer ...... Jeff Pierce CREDITS Athletic Trainer ...... Valerie Tinklepaugh The 2008 Villanova Baseball Media Guide is a publication of the Athletic Trainer ...... Adam Smith Villanova Athletic Media Relations office. For additional copies please Equipment Manager ...... Lionel Brodie contact the Media Relations office at 610-519-4120 or mail a written Assistant Equipment Manager ...... Tom Dunphy request to: Athletics Media Relations, Jake Nevin Field House, Director of Intramurals and Recreation ...... Lisa Melillo 800 Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA 19085. Academic Support/Faculty Representative ...... Dan Regan Layout and Design ...... David Berman Associate Director of Academic Support ...... Amy Morgan Writing and Editing...... David Berman Assistant Director of Academic Support ...... Tara Nelson Editorial Assistance ...... Joe Godri Photography ...... Enrique Mendoza, Jerry Millevoi and others VILLANOVA MEDIA RELATIONS Cover Designs ...... Mike Brennan (Villanova Graphic Services) Associate Athletics Director/Communications...... Dean Kenefick Printing ...... Villanova Graphic Services Director of Media Relations ...... Mike Sheridan Special thanks to the , Binghamton Mets and Fort Assistant Director of Media Relations ...... David Berman Wayne Wizards for their assistance. Media Relations Coordinator ...... TBA Front and Back Covers: 2008 Seniors (Photos by Aurora Imaging Co.) Media Relations Assistant ...... Erin Fleming Inside Front Cover: 2007 BIG EAST Tournament Recap Office Phone...... 610-519-4120 Inside Back Cover: Glimpse of Villanova Office Fax...... 610-519-7323 Back Cover: 2008 Schedule Mailing Address ...... Jake Nevin Field House ...... 800 Lancaster Avenue ...... Villanova, PA 19085 Website ...... www.villanova.com Scoring Hotline ...... 888-400-NOVA (6682)

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Page 1 2008 ROSTER PITCHERS (15) No. Name Elig./Cl. Pos. Ht. Wt. B/T Hometown/High School/Previous School 7 Bill Hoffman Sr./Sr. P 6-0 180 R/R Hopewell Junction, N.Y./Our Lady of Lourdes 8 Josh Eidell Jr./Jr. P 6-1 207 R/R Norristown, Pa./Kennedy Kendrick Catholic 9 Jordan Ellis Sr./Sr. P 6-2 198 R/R Bryn Mawr, Pa./Radnor/ 12 Chris Pack Fr./So. P 6-3 188 R/R Hinsdale, Ill./Benet Academy 13 Ryan Wendler Sr./Sr. P 6-0 213 R/R Conshohocken, Pa./Plymouth-Whitemarsh 14 Brian Streilein So./So. P 6-4 220 R/R Staten Island, N.Y./Brick Memorial 15 Mike Renzo Sr./Sr. P 6-1 208 R/R Woodmere, N.Y./Hewlett 18 David Koczirka Fr./Fr. P 6-2 175 R/R Thornton, Pa./West Chester East 25 Will Hebard Fr./Fr. P 6-7 225 R/R Winnetka, Ill./New Trier 26 A.J. Anido So./So. P 6-0 211 L/L Devon, Pa./The Bullis School 29 Mike Francisco Fr./Fr. P 6-4 204 L/L Newtown Square, Pa./Malvern Prep 30 Kevin Crimmel So./So. P 6-2 187 L/L Harrisburg, Pa./Central Dauphin 36 Kyle Carver Jr./Jr. P 6-0 203 R/R Aldan, Pa./Delaware County Christian School 38 Michael Mayer Jr./Jr. P 6-2 194 R/R Midland Park, N.J./Midland Park 47 Kevin O’Brien Fr./Fr. P 6-3 200 L/L Columbia, Md./Long Reach 52 Ryan Shockley Jr./Sr. P 6-2 185 L/L Seaford, Del./Seaford

CATCHERS (3) No. Name Elig. Pos. Ht. Wt. B/T Hometown/High School/Previous School 10 Chris Provenzano Fr./Fr. C 6-1 185 R/R Glendale, Calif./St. Francis 20 Matt Szczur Fr./Fr. C 5-11 190 R/R Erma, N.J./Lower Cape May Regional 44 Wesley Borden Jr./Jr. C 6-2 225 L/R State College, Pa./State College Area

INFIELDERS (9) No. Name Elig. Pos. Ht. Wt. B/T Hometown/High School/Previous School 1 Tim Poydenis Sr./Sr. 2B/3B 5-10 185 R/R Vero Beach, Fla./St. Edwards/Brevard CC 2 Derek Shunk Sr./Sr. SS 6-2 215 R/R Yardley, Pa./Notre Dame (N.J.) 3 Ryan Arcadia Sr./Sr. 2B 6-0 201 R/R Upper Saddle River, N.J./Lawrenceville Prep 17 Gus Guida Sr./Sr. 3B/P 6-3 210 R/R Martinsville, N.J./Immaculata 24 Colin Sabean So./So. INF 6-0 180 R/R Belmont, Calif./Junipero Serra High School 28 Sean Carberry Fr./Fr. 2B/SS 5-10 167 S/R Brooklyn, N.Y./Poly Prep 31 Robert Parks Sr./Sr. 1B/3B 6-2 220 R/R Brick, N.J./Christian Brothers Acad./Delaware 32 Dain Hall Fr./Fr. INF 5-10 179 R/R Barrington, Ill./Barrington 33 Dan Terpak Sr./Sr. 1B/LF 6-4 200 R/R Fort Lauderdale, Fla./Taravella/St. Petersburg College

OUTFIELDERS (5) No. Name Elig. Pos. Ht. Wt. B/T Hometown/High School/Previous School 4 John Dunham Fr./Fr. OF/C 6-3 215 R/R Madison, N.J./Delbarton 11 Matt McFolling Jr./Jr. OF/DH 5-10 185 L/L Chicago, Ill./Oak Park River Forest 19 Joe Cotter Jr./Sr. CF 6-1 201 R/R Bryn Mawr, Pa./Pottsgrove 21 Joe Rosati Jr./Jr. OF/DH 6-1 206 L/L Havertown, Pa./Episcopal Academy 22 Justin Bencsko So./So. OF 6-1 181 L/L Pompton Plains, N.J./Poquannock 35 James Dolbier Sr./Sr. RF 6-3 203 L/R Lebanon, N.J./North Hunterdon

Head Coach: #5 Joe Godri (Pittsburgh '90), Seventh Season (159-148-3, .518) Assistant Coaches: #16 Matt Kirby, #34 Rod Johnson, #23 Chris Madonna

VILLANOVA ALPHABETICAL ROSTER WILDCATS BY ACADEMIC CLASS A.J. Anido, Ryan Arcadia, Justin Bencsko, Wesley Borden, Sean Carberry, FRESHMEN (9) - Sean Carberry, John Dunham, Mike Francisco, Dain Kyle Carver, Joe Cotter, Kevin Crimmel, James Dolbier, John Dunham, Hall, Will Hebard, David Koczirka, Kevin O’Brien, Chris Provenzano, Josh Eidell, Jordan Ellis, Mike Francisco, Gus Guida, Dain Hall, Matt Szczur; SOPHOMORES (6) - A.J. Anido, Justin Bencsko, Kevin Will Hebard, Bill Hoffman, David Koczirka, Michael Mayer, Crimmel, Chris Pack, Colin Sabean, Brian Streilein; JUNIORS (6) - Matt McFolling, Kevin O’Brien, Chris Pack, Robert Parks, Tim Poydenis, Wesley Borden, Kyle Carver, Josh Eidell, Michael Mayer, Matt McFolling, Chris Provenzano, Mike Renzo, Joe Rosati, Colin Sabean, Ryan Shockley, Joe Rosati; SENIORS (13) - Ryan Arcadia, Joe Cotter, James Dolbier, Derek Shunk, Brian Streilein, Matt Szczur, Dan Terpak, Ryan Wendler Jordan Ellis, Gus Guida, Bill Hoffman, Robert Parks, Tim Poydenis, Mike Renzo, Ryan Shockley, Derek Shunk, Dan Terpak, Ryan Wendler

WILDCATS BY STATE CALIFORNIA (2) - Chris Provenzano, Colin Sabean; DELAWARE PRONUNCIATION GUIDE (1) - Ryan Shockley; FLORIDA (2) - Tim Poydenis, Dan Terpak; ILLINOIS (4) - Dain Hall, Will Hebard, Matt McFolling, Chris Pack; A.J. Anido ...... uh-needo MARYLAND (1) - Kevin O’Brien; NEW JERSEY (8) - Ryan Arcadia, Justin Bencsko ...... BENCH-ko Justin Bencsko, James Dolbier, John Dunham, Gus Guida, Michael Mayer, James Dolbier ...... dole-bee-air Josh Eidell ...... EYE-dell Robert Parks, Matt Szczur; NEW YORK (4) - Sean Carberry, Bill Gus Guida ...... GUIDE-uh Hoffman, Mike Renzo, Brian Streilein; (12) - David Koczirka ...... co-zerka A.J. Anido, Wesley Borden, Kyle Carver, Joe Cotter, Kevin Crimmel, Michael Mayer ...... Mayor Josh Eidell, Jordan Ellis, Mike Francisco, David Koczirka, Joe Rosati, Matt McFolling ...... mc-fole-ing Derek Shunk, Ryan Wendler Chris Provenzano ...... pro-vin-zahn-oh Colin Sabean ...... SAY-bee-in Brian Streilein ...... stry-line Matt Szczur ...... see-zur

Page 2 SEASON OUTLOOK Fresh off the program's first postseason appearance "The schedule has some interesting twists to it this significant at-bats against left-handed pitching and in a decade, a Villanova team that returns 25 letter- season," Godri said. "We open with a difficult fill in as a backup the rest of the time. His playing winners should have all the pieces in place to assure series against Michigan and for the first time will time is likely to be split between first base and third repeated success in 2008. Indeed, the Wildcats fit in six games, including a , during base. bring back nine of 10 starters in the lineup and six the Spring Break trip. As always, the conference of the top seven pitchers from last year's staff. schedule is a rigorous one and we will play 15 road Second Base games. Our schedule is a challenging one but we "Our veteran players all have a lot of college baseball will be able to rely on our veteran presence and the The four infield positions are strengths for under their belts," noted seventh-year head coach team's depth in games." Villanova, which returns starters at each spot. Joe Godri. "Several of the seniors have been Senior Ryan Arcadia (Upper Saddle River, N.J.) starters since their freshman year. The experience One year after proving itself in the thick of a pen- is back at second base and once again will at the level of the team this spring is valuable to us." nant race, Villanova will be eager to show that it top of the lineup. Arcadia's 216 at-bats in each of belongs in the discussion of perennial conference the last two seasons are tied for the most in a single As the program has grown in the past few seasons, contenders. The Wildcats will be looking to make season in the program. He is a .297 career hitter the main focus for Godri had been on reaching the consecutive appearances at the BIG EAST who ranks fourth in school history with 46 career BIG EAST Championship. That happened in 2007, Championship for the first time since qualifying stolen bases. Arcadia sports a .399 career on-base as Villanova made a late-season to clinch one of three straight years from 1995-97. percentage and needs just 30 more hits to become eight spots in the conference tournament. The goal the 10th player in program history to reach 200. now is to build on the lessons learned from postseason "It is a big difference to now be able to say that we play and return to the league championship once again. are a playoff team," Godri said. "This is a resilient Senior Tim Poydenis (Vero Beach, Fla.) is one of group and the task at hand this spring will be to get the best on the team at reaching base in a variety of The team success did not come easy for the back to the postseason and make an impact in the ways. In his return to Villanova last season after Wildcats last season, as the team needed to win championship." spending two years playing junior college ball, seven of its last 11 regular season BIG EAST contests Poydenis started 19 of the 32 games he played in in order to be in position to secure a playoff berth. AROUND THE HORN last year. He reached base twice as often via a walk Villanova clinched its spot with an extra- win or hit by (20 times total) as he did with a base over league champ Rutgers in the second to last hit (10 hits) and finished the year with a .370 game of the regular season. Then, after suffering a on-base percentage and 16 runs scored. He is likely heartbreaking walk-off loss to eventual College Villanova is in good shape behind the plate despite to be used in a utility role throughout the season World Series qualifier Louisville in the champi- graduating two senior backstops. Junior Wesley and in the field will see time at both second base onship's opening game, the Wildcats rebounded the Borden (State College, Pa.) becomes a starter after and third base. next day to knock out five-time defending champ spending two seasons in an understudy role. In 41 Notre Dame. games the past two years, the left-handed hitting Borden has posted a .457 on-base percentage in 81 "We had to fight for everything we got last year," plate appearances. He batted .256 a year ago while The most heralded of the Wildcat hitters is senior Godri said. "The run that we made down the hitting two doubles and his first collegiate home Derek Shunk (Yardley, Pa.), who was named a stretch made it possible for us to beat Rutgers and run. Borden is also an excellent receiver whose focus preseason first team All-American by the National get into the playoffs, as well as to beat Notre Dame will be to demonstrate consistency in an everyday role. Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. Shunk in the tournament. When we get into similar situa- was also a third team All-America selection and the tions in tight games this year, those two wins will Getting time behind Borden will be a mix of players District I Player of the Year by the NCBWA last pay off because many of the same battle-tested but freshman Matt Szczur (Erma, N.J.) and senior season and earned All-BIG EAST accolades for the players will be keys to our success." Robert Parks (Brick, N.J.) will be considered. second time in his career. Szczur was a catcher in high school and can expect The landscape of college baseball gets a significant to see regular playing time at multiple positions. Shunk hit .357 in 2007 to increase his collegiate change in 2008 with a national start date for team average to .340 in three seasons as a starter. practices and regular season games. The change First Base He became the ninth player in program history with (practice starts February 1, games on February 22) at least 200 career hits and enters his senior cam- is designed to even the playing field for teams in Senior Dan Terpak (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) made paign 37 hits shy of tying the school record of 242. cold-weather locations, but Villanova will still face the move to first base in his first year with the Shunk possesses power to all fields and is consistent a daunting schedule right out of the gate. Wildcats last season and rounded into one of the hitting ahead or behind in the count. He shows team's top hitters. Although he will be used in the outstanding range in the field and earned a piece of The Wildcats open the season with a three-game outfield at times when Villanova matches up its baseball history last year when he turned a rare series against Michigan which will be played in Port lineup against left-handed pitching, Terpak will get unassisted play in a game against Georgetown. St. Lucie, Florida. The Wolverines won 42 games the majority of starts at first. He is coming off a last season and played in an NCAA Super Regional. year in which he batted .307 and led the team in Freshman Sean Carberry (Brooklyn, N.Y.) is a Villanova will return to Florida one week later to triples (6), home runs (8), runs batted in (48) and highly-regarded prospect with good defensive skills play six games against other northern teams at the (.532). Terpak also ranked second as he begins his collegiate career. Carberry will IMG Baseball Academy. in hits (63) and third in runs scored (41) and is battle for time in a crowded infield and will be the expected to be a major force in the middle of the backup at shortstop to Shunk. He is the lone switch After hosting the Villanova Baseball Classic and lineup. hitter on the roster this season. Villanova Baseball Bash in March, the Wildcats will be in the thick of the BIG EAST schedule while Over the past three seasons senior Robert Parks Third Base also contending with the usual slate of (Brick, N.J.) has been a vital player for his versatility non-conference weekday games. This season the in the field and as a bat off the bench. Parks can One of the busiest players on the roster is senior team will have to play five of its nine league series play either corner infield position and his offense Gus Guida (Martinsville, N.J.), who has spent on the road, including trips to Rutgers and earned him 22 starts in 42 games last year. He hit parts of the last two seasons as the starter at third Louisville. .312 overall, including .370 against lefties and .323 base while also being used first as a and with runners in scoring position. Parks will get then as the team's out of the bullpen. He will likely fill all of those roles in 2008 but is expected VILLANOVA BASEBALL HITTERS DEPTH CHART to see the majority of starts at the hot corner. Guida batted .235 in 32 starts last season and Catcher Shortstop Center Field played excellent defense with just three errors in Wesley Borden (Jr., 6-0, 225, L/R) Derek Shunk (Sr., 6-2, 215, R/R) Joe Cotter (Jr., 6-1, 201, R/R) 75 chances. Matt Szczur (Fr., 5-11, 190, R/R) Sean Carberry (Fr., 5-10, 167, B/R) Justin Bencsko (So., 6-1, 181, L/L) Robert Parks (Sr., 6-2, 220, R/R) Freshman Dain Hall (Barrington, Ill.) will be the Third Base Right Field backup at third base. He is a developing prospect First Base Gus Guida (Sr., 6-3, 210, R/R) James Dolbier (Sr., 6-3, 203, L/R) within the Wildcat system and has the potential to Dan Terpak (Sr., 6-4, 200, R/R) Dain Hall (Fr., 5-10, 179, R/R) Justin Bencsko (So., 6-1, 181, L/L) hit near the top of the lineup in the future. Hall Robert Parks (Sr., 6-2, 220, R/R) Tim Poydenis (Sr., 5-10, 185, R/R) has great speed and has shown the ability to play Colin Sabean (So., 6-0, 180, R/R) three infield positions. Second Base Joe Rosati (Jr., 6-1, 206, L/L) Ryan Arcadia (Sr., 6-0, 201, R/R) Left Field Matt Szczur (Fr., 5-11, 190, R/R) Sophomore Colin Sabean (Belmont, Calif.) is Tim Poydenis (Sr., 5-10, 185, R/R) Matt McFolling (Jr., 5-10, 185, L/L) Robert Parks (Sr., 6-2, 220, R/R) another backup option at third base and has the Sean Carberry (Fr., 5-10, 167, B/R) Justin Bencsko (So., 6-1, 181, L/L) Matt McFolling (Jr., 5-10, 185, L/L) versatility to be inserted at any of the infield positions. Matt Szczur (Fr., 5-11, 190, R/R) Page 3 SEASON OUTLOOK Sophomore Colin Sabean (Belmont, Calif.) is Szczur is a talented freshman who will be used at Hoffman returns to the starting rotation after leading another backup option at third base and has the multiple spots to keep his bat in the lineup. He was the staff with 63 in 70 pitched in versatility to be inserted at any of the infield positions. drafted by the Dodgers coming out of Lower Cape his first year as a regular starter. He started 14 of He could see occasional time at third along with the May Regional High School and is potentially the 18 appearances and like Eidell could also be used previously mentioned Parks and Poydenis. top hitter among the newcomers this year. Szczur is out of the back of the bullpen when the need arises. an outstanding overall athlete who also plays football Outfield at Villanova. He was one of the team's most One of the stories to follow on the pitching staff exciting newcomers in the fall, playing at wide early in the year will be the emergence of redshirt Villanova returns starters at all three positions in the receiver and serving as the team's punt return man. freshman Chris Pack (Hinsdale, Ill.). Pack took a outfield in 2008. In right field, senior James medical redshirt last season due to a knee injury but Dolbier (Lebanon, N.J.) has been a three-year Pitching Staff remains a highly-touted right-handed who starter and possesses one of the team's strongest has a chance to work his way into the weekend power bats. He blossomed offensively in his junior Entering the season, the Wildcats will have to find a starting rotation. He made two appearances in year and hit .315 with a .470 slugging percentage way to replace the production of the graduated relief last season before being shut down. while stealing 14 bases, scoring 31 runs and driving Mike Loree, who set the career in 25. Dolbier will join Shunk and Terpak in forming records at both Villanova and in the BIG EAST A group of candidates will vie for the roles of a potent middle part of the order for the Wildcats. Conference last season. A draft pick of the San midweek starters but senior Ryan Wendler Francisco Giants, he also set the Wildcat single-season (Conshohocken, Pa.) and sophomore Kevin Junior Joe Cotter (Bryn Mawr, Pa.) is the returning record with 99.0 innings pitched. Despite his loss, Crimmel (Harrisburg, Pa.) could be among the starter in center field after a breakout season a year the pitching staff remains in position to once again initial favorites. Both will also be used out of the ago. Cotter started 53 games in 2007 and hit .295 be a strong point for a squad that relies on pitching bullpen at times but have the repertoire to succeed with 34 runs scored and 33 driven in. He led the and defense as its calling card for success. as starters. team with 10 sacrifice hits, drew 23 walks and hit .436 with runners in scoring position. His range in Seniors Jordan Ellis (Bryn Mawr, Pa.) and Bill Wendler has made 13 starts and 24 relief appearances center field is also second to none and he owns a Hoffman (Hopewell Junction, N.Y.) and junior in his career and struck out 25 batters in 31 1/3 strong throwing arm. Josh Eidell (Norristown, Pa.) will begin the season innings last season. He and Crimmel both are com- as the top three in the starting rotation. Ellis is ing off of strong summer seasons. Crimmel was possibly the team's top professional prospect after 1-1 in 15 relief outings as a freshman. going 6-1 with a 3.75 ERA last season and pitching Villanova past Notre Dame in the BIG EAST One of the biggest pieces out of the bullpen is likely Tournament. to be sophomore Brian Streilein (Staten Island, N.Y.). He tied for the team lead with 19 appearances as a It remains to be seen whether Eidell's biggest freshman and went 3-1 with a 3.41 ERA, striking contribution will come as a starter or out of the out 36 and walking just eight in 37.0 innings. bullpen, as he has been successful in both roles. Streilein had an outstanding summer and fall season After beginning his sophomore campaign as a and will be used either in a setup role or at times as starter, he was asked to stabilize an inconsistent the closer. relief corps and flourished at the back of the bullpen. In 12 relief outings last year, Eidell went A power arm at the back of the bullpen is Gus 2-0 with four saves and a 3.60 ERA in 25.0 innings Guida, who will also see significant playing time at pitched. He earned a win against Rutgers when third base. Guida has seven career saves and in 53 2/3 Villanova clinched its first playoff berth in 10 years career innings has limited opponents to a .199 and picked up the in the win over Notre Dame batting average against him. He will start out as in the playoffs. Eidell pitched in the Valley League either the team's closer or a setup man in addition to over the summer and was named one of the league's his offensive responsibilities. top 20 prospects. Junior Kyle Carver (Aldan, Pa.) is a right-handed arm out of the bullpen who could be used in middle relief and late-inning roles. He made 12 appearances last season and recorded his first collegiate save with three scoreless innings in an upset victory over Junior Joe Cotter Alabama. Another right-hander, junior Michael In left field, junior left-handed hitters Matt McFolling Mayer (Midland Park, N.J.), could be used in a (Chicago, Ill.) and Joe Rosati (Havertown, Pa.) similar role to Carver. In five outings out of the are the favorites to start against right-handed pitching. pen in 2007, Mayer showed the potential that made McFolling started 26 of 43 games last year and him a highly-recruited pitcher by the Wildcats. despite finishing the year with a .223 batting average, still posted a .351 on-base percentage Villanova typically does a good job of matching up while hitting three home runs and driving in 15. both its hitters and pitchers in certain spots. Along Rosati got most of his starts as the designated hitter those lines this season, southpaws Crimmel along but can also play either corner outfield position. with junior Ryan Shockley (Seaford, Del.), sophomore A.J. Anido (Devon, Pa.) and freshman Mike Sophomore Justin Bencsko (Pompton Plains, N.J.) Francisco (Newtown Square, Pa.) will be used in is another left-handed hitter who currently lists as a situational relief spots in the spring. backup at each of the three outfield spots. However, Bencsko will be in position to earn significant A pair of freshmen in Will Hebard (Winnetka, Ill.) playing time after a successful freshman campaign. and David Koczirka (Thornton, Pa.) will compete He hit .312 last season in 38 games (16 starts) while for time as either weekday starters or extra arms out scoring 12 runs, drawing 11 walks and stealing six of the bullpen. The pair of right-handers were bases in seven tries. Bencsko has developed into a among the top pitchers recruited for this season by solid offensive player and is one of the fastest Villanova and have dominant potential as they grow runners on the team. Junior pitcher Josh Eidell within the system. Senior Mike Renzo (Woodmere, N.Y.) will also be in the mix for a role Designated Hitter out of the bullpen.

With a crowd of personnel returning in both the infield and outfield, several different players could VILLANOVA BASEBALL PITCHERS DEPTH CHART be used as the designated hitter during the season. Starting Rotation Bullpen (RHP) Bullpen (LHP) Rosati is the incumbent after starting 47 games last Jordan Ellis (Sr., 6-2, 198, R/R) Brian Streilein (So., 6-4, 220, R/R) Kevin Crimmel (So., 6-2, 187, L/L) season, when he batted .265 with a .359 on-base Josh Eidell (Jr., 6-1, 207, R/R) Gus Guida (Sr., 6-3, 210, R/R) Mike Francisco (Fr., 6-4, 204, L/L) percentage. A left-handed hitter, he was second on Bill Hoffman (Sr., 6-0, 180, R/R) Kyle Carver (Jr., 6-0, 203, R/R) A.J. Anido (So., 6-0, 211, L/L) the team with 18 stolen bases and scored 30 runs Chris Pack (R-Fr., 6-3, 188, R/R) Michael Mayer (Jr., 6-2, 194, R/R) Ryan Shockley (Jr., 6-2, 185, L/L) while actually hitting better against lefties (.294) Ryan Wendler (Sr., 6-0, 213, R/R) Will Hebard (Fr., 6-7, 225, R/R) than against right-handed pitching (.252). Kevin Crimmel (So., 6-2, 187, L/L) David Koczirka (Fr., 6-2, 175, R/R) Page 4 HEAD COACH JOE GODRI Villanova head coach Joe Godri no longer needs to HEAD COACH JOE GODRI ON talk about the Wildcats using the incremental team achievements of his first few years as fodder for the THE VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY program to contend for a playoff spot. That formula BASEBALL EXPERIENCE came to fruition last season, as Villanova returned to the BIG EAST Championship for the first time in 10 “We feel that all of our players at Villanova University will have years. Godri begins his seventh season leading the the opportunity to develop their skills in a first class baseball program in 2008 and enters the year with a career record of 159-148-3 (.518). Through his first six years facility, play in a high profile baseball conference and, in four as head coach, the Wildcats have posted at least a .500 years, receive one of the nation’s finest degrees.” record five times while surpassing 25 wins in each of the past four years. The selections of Kevin Mulvey and Jeremy Hunt in the 2006 draft continued Godri's reputation of developing players capable of reaching the professional level. The 2007 campaign was easily the most significant of Mulvey was the first Villanova player ever chosen with a team's first overall pick Godri's tenure, as he led the team to an impressive turnaround down the stretch of (the Mets had no pick in the first round) and Hunt was the team's first position the regular season and a spot in the BIG EAST conference tournament. Once in player drafted since 2002. the tournament, Villanova showed that it belonged, knocking out five-time defend- Wildcat alumni have also gone on to have success playing internationally. After ing champion Notre Dame in an elimination game on the second day. A day earli- enjoying a stellar senior season in 2005, Mark Cardillo went on to play profession- er, the Wildcats had taken eventual College World Series qualifier Louisville to the ally in Italy. He returned there in 2006 and was joined by another 2005 graduate, wire in their opening game. Angelo Petracca. Bob Grzenda and John Yeager also played for Godri at Villanova before going on to have success playing in leagues in Germany and During his coaching career Godri has demonstrated his ability to develop individ- Mexico, respectively. ual players into top professional prospects within the context of successful team performances. Both of those traits were evident for the 2007 team. After begin- Several highlights of Godri's first five years as head coach came during the 2005 ning the conference regular season with a 5-11 mark, the Wildcats rallied to go 7-4 campaign, when the Wildcats achieved many of the goals that he laid out upon his down the stretch, including a 5-4 victory over Rutgers in 12 innings in the second arrival. In only their seventh game of the season, Villanova erupted for 15 hits in to last game of the regular season to clinch a playoff berth. an 11-1 rout of the nation's eighth-ranked Florida Gators. Florida was playing its 12th game of the season and eventually reached the final series of the College Meanwhile, Mike Loree anchored the pitching staff from start to World Series that spring. finish during the season and was a draft pick of the San Francisco Giants. In his final collegiate season, Loree broke the career innings pitched records at both Also during the 2005 season, starting pitchers Nick Allen and Kevin Mulvey threw Villanova and in the BIG EAST Conference. His final collegiate appearance was no-hitters exactly one month apart (on February 26 and March 26). They were the one of his best, as he took a no-hitter into the eighth inning of a scoreless game seventh and eighth no-hitters in school history and the first in more than 40 years. against Louisville in the BIG EAST Championship. Both pitchers were named as National Players of the Week for their achievements, making them the first Villanova players to earn national honors in Godri's tenure. The Wildcats have had at least one player drafted in each of Godri's six years lead- ing Villanova, including multiple draft picks in each of his first five seasons. In his time at Villanova, Godri has stressed the importance of continually growing Godri has gained the notice of his peers for his work with the Wildcats and during the program through accomplishments such as the ones listed above. However, the the summer of 2006 was named to the USA Baseball selection committee that greatest of team and individual achievements are no substitute for victories, and chose the players for the collegiate National Team. Godri's teams have been successful in the win column as well. In addition to aver- aging better than 25 wins per season, Godri has led the Wildcats to the 2005 Godri has developed Villanova into one of the top baseball powers in the region. Liberty Bell Classic title. Over the past four seasons, the Wildcats own a record of 76-30 (.717) against non- conference competition and a mark of 53-27-1 (.660) against opponents from the In the season prior to being named the head coach, Godri served as the associate states of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. head coach in 2001 during the final season of George Bennett's 16-year stay on campus. In his position, Godri had the opportunity to recruit the first class that The team's success on the field has been duly rewarded. In the past two seasons, would play for him in 2002. That first recruiting class included recently graduated the Wildcats have had nine selections on the Philadelphia Big Five Baseball All- Villanova stars in Nick Allen, James Baxter, Mark Cardillo, Alan Day and Mike Big Five team, including at least a share of the player and pitcher of the year Grodecki. Godri's recruiting classes since then have been on par, as Villanova has awards each year. In addition, Villanova has earned 14 All-BIG EAST honors dur- been voted to have one of the top 100 incoming classes in the country in six of the ing Godri's tenure and three players have earned All-America status. In 2007, last seven seasons by the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper. shortstop Derek Shunk was chosen as the District I Player of the Year and a third team All-American by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. Godri was named the 10th head coach in the illustrious history of Villanova base- ball on May 8, 2001. He took over the reigns from George Bennett, a 16-year vet- Former Wildcat players continue to make their mark in the professional ranks. eran of the program. Godri's stint as head coach is actually his second at Right-handed pitchers Brian Slocum (2002) and Kevin Mulvey (2006) were each Villanova. He came to the Main Line in 1991 and served as the hitting coach for second round draft picks that have had success in the pros. Slocum made his three seasons, before returning here in 2000 as an assistant coach. major league debut with the Cleveland Indians in 2006, while Mulvey pitched in the highly-regarded All-Star Futures game in 2007 and was named the New York During his first stay at Villanova, Godri coached All-American players Mike Neill Mets Minor League Pitcher of the Year. Jeremy Hunt (San Diego Padres) and Nick and Gene Schall. Both went on to play in the major leagues, while Neill won a Allen (Seattle Mariners) are among other former players who played in the minor gold medal playing for the United States in the 2000 Olympic Games. Godri leagues during the 2007 campaign. helped lead the Wildcats to the 1991 NCAA Northeast Regional, the team's second NCAA appearance in three seasons.

Following his first three seasons at Villanova, Godri was the head assistant coach at New Mexico State from 1994-97. While coaching at New Mexico State, two of his three recruiting classes were ranked in the top 40 by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper. In addition, the Aggies were ranked in the top 25 for the first time in school history.

With his focus on hitting as a New Mexico State assistant, Godri helped the Aggies crack the top five in several NCAA offensive categories including hitting, runs scored, stolen bases and home runs. He also coached another future major leaguer in Jason Rackers, who would go on to play for the . While with the Aggies, Godri coached under current NC State head coach Elliott Avent who was named National Coach of the Year in 2003.

After three seasons at New Mexico State, Godri spent one season as an associate scout for the Cleveland Indians. He then traveled to the University of Utah where he assisted with the pitching staff for two seasons.

Godri played his collegiate baseball at Colorado State and Chipola Junior College in Marianna, Fla. After finishing his degree as a graduate assistant at the University of Pittsburgh with his Bachelor's Degree in Education, Godri went on to receive his Master's Degree in Marketing and Management from New Mexico State.

Godri is married to the former Michelle Simon and the couple currently reside in Linfield, Pa. Page 5 ASSISTANT COACHES In addition to his involvement at the collegiate level, Johnson also spent #16 MATT KIRBY several years as the head coach of the Paoli American Legion squad. He inherited a team that went 1-21 in the year prior to his arrival, and prompt- Pitching Coach ly helped the team compete for the league championship in 1996. Recruiting Coordinator Johnson's 1999 team finished the season with a 37-7 record and won a Entering his second season as the pitching coach league and playoff championship. In 2005, his team qualified for the National Regional Tournament. and recruiting coordinator is Matt Kirby. After one year with the program, Kirby has brought a Before taking over the Paoli team, Johnson was the American Legion head great deal of success to the Wildcats on both coach for the Spring City team from 1983 through 1992. He accumulated fronts. two regional titles and 225 victories during his time with the Spring City squad. The incoming recruiting class for Villanova was His coaching career and work in the community have merited Johnson named as one of the top groups from around the nation when Collegiate numerous awards. He received the Tri-County Old Timers Ambucs Award Baseball Newspaper issued its annual look at the top 100 classes. This is for Meritorious Service to the sports community and was also the 1999 the sixth time in the last seven years that the Wildcats have been included recipient of the House of Representatives Award for Community Service. in that ranking and the most recent group includes several players who were recruited at the national level. During his playing days, Johnson was drafted by the in 1979 after an All-American career at Temple University. He played in the The Villanova pitching staff enjoyed another strong season under Kirby's Reds farm system from 1979-82 and was named the 1979 Minor League guidance in 2007. Starting pitcher Mike Loree was a draft pick of the San Rookie of the Year. Francisco Giants after a year in which he broke the career innings pitched At Temple, Johnson played for the Owls from 1975-79 under legendary records at both Villanova and in the BIG EAST Conference. Loree pitched head coach Skip Wilson. He owned a .399 collegiate batting average and a four-hit shutout during the season over eventual College World Series was elected into the Temple University Sports Hall of Fame in 1994. qualifier Louisville, and in the BIG EAST Tournament took a no-hitter Johnson was a second team All-American, AACBC First Team All-East into the eighth inning against the Cardinals. selection and the ECC Player of the Year in 1978. One year earlier, Johnson helped lead the Owls to the College World Series. In addition to Loree's success last year, Jordan Ellis emerged as one of the Johnson and his wife Ginger reside in Limerick, Pa. top starting pitchers on the team and a professional draft prospect as he enters his senior year. Several other pitchers enjoyed success during both #23 CHRIS MADONNA the spring and summer seasons. Josh Eidell pitched in the Valley League during the summer and was selected as one of the top 20 prospects in the Hitting Coach league. Chris Madonna is in his first season as an assis- Kirby came to Villanova during the summer of 2006 and brought with him tant coach at Villanova. He is serving the team recruiting connections in Virginia and on the West Coast. He was an assis- as the hitting coach and first base coach, and tant coach at Brown in 2006 and helped to oversee all areas of the pro- will also work with the . Madonna is gram. The Bears compiled a 12-8 record in Ivy League conference play a former collegiate player at the University of during the season. North Carolina and played in the 2000 Olympics for Italy. Prior to his stint at Brown, Kirby was the assistant coach at William & Mary in 2005 and served in the same capacity at Virginia Military Institute With the Wildcats, Madonna joins a program that is on the upswing after qualifying for the BIG EAST Tournament for the first time in a decade in in 2004. He worked primarily with the , outfielders and hitters 1997. He will inherit a group of position players that returns nine players while at William & Mary. to the starting lineup. As a team, the 2007 Villanova squad batted .286 with a .380 on-base percentage and 89 stolen bases. During his collegiate playing career, Kirby was a catcher and pitcher for William & Mary, and batted .326 with 32 runs scored during his senior Madonna brings a wealth of playing experience in both the professional season. He spent the 2003 season as a student assistant to the team while and international ranks. He joins head coach Joe Godri's coaching staff working towards his degree. along with pitching coach/recruiting coordinator Matt Kirby and senior assistant coach/third base coach Rod Johnson. Kirby returns for his second Kirby is single and resides in Norristown. season at Villanova and Johnson becomes the team's senior assistant coach in his seventh season with the program. #34 ROD JOHNSON During his collegiate playing career, Madonna played at the University of Third Base Coach North Carolina and graduated from the school in 1994. He joined the Infield Coach Zanesville Greys of the independent Frontier League but was soon signed by the New York Mets. Madonna would also go on to play for the Tri-City Posse in the Western League in 1996. Beginning his seventh season with the Villanova baseball program is Rod Johnson. In his role The signed Madonna in 1997 and he played with the with the Wildcats, Johnson is the third base Class-A Michigan Battle Cats and the Class-AA Trenton Thunder. coach and works with the team's . Madonna batted .341 in 14 games for Trenton but had his season cut short Well-known in the Philadelphia area for his base- by an elbow injury. He also played in the organization in ball expertise, Johnson has helped Villanova 2001 as well as in the New York Yankees organization. develop into one of the top defensive teams in the Big East Conference. The first taste of international experience for Madonna came in 2000 The Wildcats have built a successful program around traditionally strong where he played for Cantine Ceci Parma in Italy's Serie A1, the top level of pitching and defense. The team has made great strides under Johnson's the Italian professional league. Madonna was a .400 hitter for the Parma guidance and has posted a better than .960 in each of team with 15 home runs, 39 runs batted in, a .540 on-base percentage and the past four seasons. In 2007, the team committed zero or one errors in a .522 slugging percentage. He was chosen for the Olympic team and 33 of 54 games and finished the year with a .962 fielding percentage. would also play for Italy during the 2001 Baseball World Cup. Madonna hit .286 with a .348 on-base percentage and a .429 slugging percentage to After opening the year with a 5-11 mark in conference games, Villanova lead the Italian team during World Cup play. went 9-6 down the stretch and qualified for the BIG EAST Championship for the first time in 10 years. The Wildcats strong defense late in the year In addition to his coaching responsibilities at Villanova, Madonna is the was a key factor during those final 15 games, a span in which the squad's Business Development Manager for First Choice Athlete, a website that fielding percentage was .978. helps collegiate coaches search for profiles of high school student-athletes. Page 6 MEET THE WILDCATS #3 RYAN ARCADIA #35 JAMES DOLBIER SENIOR ~ SECOND BASE ~ 6-0 / 201 SENIOR ~ RIGHT FIELD ~ 6-3 / 203 BATS:RIGHT ~ THROWS:RIGHT BATS:LEFT ~ THROWS:RIGHT UPPER SADDLE RIVER, N.J. ~ LAWRENCEVILLE PREP LEBANON, N.J. ~ NORTH HUNTERDON

On Arcadia: Great all-around athlete … Uses tremendous speed On Dolbier: One of the most dangerous power hitters on the to get on base in a variety of ways and be a nuisance to opposing team … Hits to all fields and is a force in the middle of the line- teams once on base … One of the top threats in the up … Has demonstrated improvement in every area of the game BIG EAST … Shows improved power … Can play either middle with experience at the collegiate level … Able to hit for a high infield position and is slated to start at second base … Has a average and get on base consistently … Good base-running skills strong throwing arm. … Outstanding defensive with a strong arm.

Career: Starter in each of his first three seasons … Has a chance to become the 10th Career: Has been the starting each of his first three seasons, playing 142 player in school history with 200 career hits … Owns a .297 collegiate batting average games overall with 128 starts … Owns a career .275 collegiate batting average with a with 170 hits … Has 23 extra-base hits (19 doubles, two triples, two home runs), 71 .366 on-base percentage and .396 slugging percentage … Tied for the lead among walks and has been hit by a pitch 32 times … .399 collegiate on-base percentage and returning players with eight career home runs … Also has 17 doubles, seven triples, 72 .347 slugging percentage … Fourth in school history with 46 stolen bases … Started runs scored and 87 RBI … Has stolen 24 bases and drawn 48 walks while being hit by 147 of his 149 career games, including every team game the last two years. a pitch 21 times … Career .984 fielding percentage.

2007: Earned BIG EAST weekly honor roll mention on May 7 … One of only two play- 2007: Played in 50 games with 44 starts … Raised his average by 74 points from the ers to start in all 54 games … Hit leadoff in 42 of those games … Batted .282 with a previous season and finished second on the team with a .315 average (53-for-168) … .385 on-base percentage thanks to 61 hits, 24 walks and 14 times being hit by a pitch … Scored 31 runs and drove in 25 while stealing 14 bases … Second on the team with 11 Led the team with 20 stolen bases in 26 attempts and ranked second with 44 runs scored doubles and added three triples and three homers … Played nearly flawless defense in … Collected seven doubles and hit his first two collegiate home runs … Drove in 25 right field, handling 112 of 114 chances without making an … Hit .272 against runs … His career-best 15-game hit- BIG EAST pitching … Had a 10-game hitting streak between February 24 and March ting streak from April 22 through 28 during which he batted a torrid .531 with 17 hits, 14 runs scored and nine stolen May 18 was the longest by a Wildcat bases … Earned BIG EAST honor roll mention on March 5 during the streak. all season … Hit .407 with 24 hits and 18 runs scored during the streak 2006: Played in 43 games with 38 starts … Batted .241 (32-for-133) with two home … Reached base safely in 48 of 54 runs and 27 runs batted in … Also had four doubles, two triples and scored 15 runs … games … Second on the team with a Drew 10 walks and was hit by a pitch nine times for a .333 on-base percentage … .314 batting average against confer- Committed no errors in 73 chances in the field … Converted 11-of-14 (78.6%) RBI ence opponents … Batted. 313 with opportunities with runners on third base and less than two outs … Batted .327 overall runners in scoring position and .286 with runners in scoring position and was 5-for-6 (.833) with the bases loaded. with two outs … Converted 12-of-16 chances (75%) to score a runner 2005: Won the starting job in right field early in the season and wound up starting 46 from third with less than two outs … of 49 games played … Batted .260 (40-for-154) with three homers and 35 runs batted Started 36 games at second base and in … His three home runs tied for the team lead … Scored 26 runs and stole eight bases 18 at shortstop. … Collected two doubles, two triples, 21 walks and was hit by a pitch seven times … Batted .292 with two outs … Started all 25 Big East games and hit .210 (17-for-81) … 2006: Named to the inaugural His first collegiate was a three-run blast in the eighth inning that tied the game Diamond Five team … One of four 5-5 against eighth-ranked Florida on March 6 … Sprinted all the way around the bases players on the roster to start in all 54 for an inside-the-park home run against Rider on April 19 … Led the team with four games on the season … Enjoyed a outfield assists. breakout season as the team's and starting shortstop, emerg- North Hunterdon High School: Received three letters in baseball while playing center ing as one of the top young players field and first base; Named to the first team All-State, All-County and All-East Jersey in the Big East … Ranked second on teams as a senior; Batted .463 with seven home runs and seven triples on the year; the team with 70 hits and became the Honor Roll member. first Wildcat hitter since 1999 to score at least 50 runs … Produced a Personal: Criminal Justice major; One of four children of Carey and Kathy Dolbier; .407 on-base percentage for the season and scored 55 times … Batted .324 overall (70- Siblings are Keri (28), Lauren (25) and Jeff (18); Born 9/6/85 in Lebanon, N.J. for-216) and reached base via a walk or hit by pitch 33 other times … Led the team with 19 stolen bases … Tallied seven doubles, one triple and 31 runs batted in … The top hit- ter on the team with runners on base … Was almost impossible to get out in those situ- ations, hitting .508 with runners in scoring position and .427 overall with runners on base … Converted 13-of-17 RBI chances with a runner on third and less than two outs … Batted .383 with two outs and was second on the team with 14 2-out RBI … Hit .260 against conference opponents.

2005: Played in 41 games with 39 starts … Batted .277 (39-for-141) with 24 runs scored and 16 runs batted in … Had five doubles, drew 24 walks and struck out 36 times … Was hit by a pitch eight times and owned a .406 on-base percentage … Batted .244 (20- for-82) in Big East games and started 23 of 25 contests against league foes … Reached base nearly half the time when leading off an inning (31-of-63) … Primarily hit at the top of the order and batted .294 out of the leadoff spot … Hit .355 (11-for-31) during a nine-game hitting streak from March 16 to April 3 … Demonstrated his versatility by starting 21 games at shortstop, 15 as the designated hitter, two in left field and one at second base.

Lawrenceville Prep: Received four varsity letters in baseball and three in football and wrestling; Was the Star Ledger Prep Player of the Year in 2004 after batting .450 with 39 runs scored in 22 games; The 2003 Pennsylvania East-West MVP; During senior sea- son was also a Prep school All-American wrestler and the Star Ledger Player of the Year and MAP League Player of the Year in football.

Personal: Political Science major; Second of three children of Alex and Gwen Arcadia; Has a brother, Joshua (22) and sister, Brandis (17); Brother was a quarterback for the Fordham University football team; Born 9/5/85 in Jeffersonville, Pa.

Arcadia’s Career Statistics Dolbier’s Career Statistics Year GP-GS AB R H 2B-3B-HR RBI SB BB AVG OBP Year GP-GS AB R H 2B-3B-HR RBI SB BB AVG OBP 2005 41-39 141 24 39 5-0-0 16 7 24 .277 .406 2005 49-46 154 26 40 2-2-3 35 8 21 .260 .364 2006 54-54 216 55 70 7-1-0 31 19 23 .324 .407 2006 43-38 133 15 32 4-2-2 27 2 10 .241 .333 2007 54-54 216 44 61 7-1-2 25 20 24 .282 .385 2007 50-44 168 31 53 11-3-3 25 14 17 .315 .395 TOTAL 149-147 573 123 170 19-2-2 72 46 71 .297 .399 TOTAL 142-128 455 72 125 17-7-8 87 24 48 .275 .366 Page 7 MEET THE WILDCATS #9 JORDAN ELLIS #17 GUS GUIDA SENIOR ~ STARTING PITCHER ~ 6-2 / 198 SENIOR ~ THIRD BASE / PITCHER ~ 6-3 / 210 BATS:RIGHT ~ THROWS:RIGHT BATS:RIGHT ~ THROWS:RIGHT BRYN MAW R,PA.~ RADNOR ~ VIRGINIA MARTINSVILLE, N.J. ~ IMMACULATA

On Ellis: Developed into one of the team's top starting pitchers in On Guida: One of the most versatile players on the team … Has 2007 … Has outstanding breakout potential entering his senior sea- been used as the starting , closer and middle reliev- son … Capable of being a front-line starting pitcher … Expected to er during his career … Is likely to see time at third base and on hold down one of the spots in the weekend starting rotation … the mound in 2008 … Shows an intimidating presence on the Transferred to Villanova in 2006 from the University of Virginia. mound to opposing hitters … Talented offensive player and a good situational hitter. Career: Debuted with the Wildcats as a midweek starter in 2006 and became a week- end starter during his junior season … Has made 17 starts and seven relief appearances Career: Has filled a variety of roles on the team, playing third base and being used out while at Villanova … 3.91 ERA in 94 1/3 innings pitched with an 11-2 record … Has of the bullpen … Has started 50 games at third base and pitched 45 times in relief in his struck out 61 and walked 55 while allowing just three home runs. first three seasons … Career .234 hitter (43-for-184) with 25 runs and 17 RBI … Has three doubles, 16 walks and 55 strikeouts … Owns a .304 on-base percentage and .962 2007: Began the season as a midweek starting pitcher and earned a role in conference fielding percentage (five errors in 133 chances) … As a pitcher is 3-3 with seven saves games … Came out of the bullpen five times before being moved into the conference and a 4.19 ERA … Allowed just 39 hits while striking out 46 in 53 2/3 innings … starting rotation, ending the season as the team's number two weekend starter … Overall Opposing batters have a mere .199 average against him. was 6-1 with a 3.75 ERA in 69 2/3 innings pitched … Made 10 starts and five relief appearances … Villanova was 8-2 in his starts … Walked 35 and struck out 40 while 2007: Saw the opposite situation as his 2006 season, starting the year as a full-time allowing 33 runs (29 earned) … Surrendered just one home run on the season … Started reliever and eventually becoming the starting third baseman … Started 32 games at third and pitched 7 1/3 innings in eventual 5-4, 11-inning victory over Rutgers on day that base and was a .235 hitter (27-for-115) with 15 runs and 10 RBI … Had three doubles, Wildcats clinched first playoff berth in 10 years … Also pitched seven strong innings in six walks and struck out 40 times … .279 on-base percentage … Made just three errors the BIG EAST Tournament to eliminate five-time defending champion Notre Dame in in 75 chances in the field … Pitched 15 times in relief and was 1-2 with three saves and a 3-2 decision … In his first conference start against USF allowed two earned runs on a 5.06 ERA … Allowed nine earned runs on 13 hits, with nine walks and 17 strikeouts seven hits in a career-high eight innings … Pitched six innings of one-hit ball against in 16.0 innings pitched … Opposing hitters batted .217 off him. Mount St. Mary's … Named to BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll for that 2006: Began the season as the team's starting third baseman and a late-inning relief performance … Opposing batters pitcher … Flourished as the team's closer and was shifted to full-time relief duty … hit just .240 off of him, including a Wound up pitching in 20 games out of the bullpen and logged 25.2 innings pitched … .201 average against right-handers Limited the opposition to a miniscule .176 batting average (16 hits in 91 at-bats) … and a .205 average with two outs. Recorded three saves and a 2-1 record with a 3.51 ERA … Walked 19 and struck out 19 while not allowing an earned run in all but six of his appearances … In his first 12 out- 2006: Started seven of the nine ings of the season, allowed just five hits in 15.0 innings … Struck out 10 and surren- appearances he made during first dered just three earned runs in that span … Shut the door with two outs, holding hitters season with Villanova … Led the to just three hits in 31 at-bats (.097 pitching staff with five victories … average) … 15 of his 20 appearances Struck out 21 batters in 24.2 innings came in Big East games, where he … Held the opposition to a .258 bat- went 2-1 with a 3.86 ERA and all ting average against him, surrender- three of his saves … As a hitter, ing 25 hits … Issued 20 walks and started 18 games at third base and scattered 12 earned runs … Went 5- batted .234 in 64 at-bats … Scored 1 with a 4.38 ERA … Logged 11 nine runs, drove in seven and had a consecutive scoreless innings over .333 on-base percentage … Did not three appearances in April, includ- start at third base after April 11. ing starts against Coppin State and Saint Joseph's … Pitched five score- 2005: Appeared in 10 games out of less innings to get a victory in each the bullpen and pitched 12.0 innings of those games … Villanova was 5- … Had one save and a 4.50 ERA 2 in his starts and 7-2 overall when with no record … Allowed just 10 he pitched … Held right-handed hit- hits and limited the opposition to a ters to a .219 batting average … .222 average … Walked eight and Opponents batted just .219 against struck out 10 while allowing six him with two outs. earned runs … Pitched a scoreless inning in an 11-0 win over Norfolk University of Virginia: Was limited by injury during 2005 season but pitched in two State on February 26 … Pitched two games … Had no record and a 4.50 ERA in 2.0 innings pitched … Allowed three hits, scoreless innings against Long one earned run and a walk … Pitched a scoreless inning on April 13 in a 6-0 victory Island on May 3 to record his first over Maryland-Eastern Shore in the second game of a doubleheader. collegiate save … At the plate, went 1-for-5 (.200) with one run scored, Radnor High School: Lettered in baseball and … 2004 First Team All-Main two walks and one . Line and Second Team All-Delco selection … 2000 All-Main Line Honorable Mention … Two-time team MVP and co- … Recipient of the Brad Hayman Award for Immaculata High School: Earned three varsity letters in baseball; Selected first team overcoming adversity … Pitched seven complete games as a senior and compiled a 3-2 All-State as a senior; Also a first team All-County and All-Area choice as a junior and record with a 2.47 ERA and 68 strikeouts … Ranked 130th overall prospect in the senior; Three-time All-Conference player; Led all New Jersey players with a .595 aver- nation and third top prospect in Pennsylvania by TeamOneBaseball.com … The 170th age his senior year; That mark was the third highest in a season in school history; Tallied national prospect by / … Ranked 11th overall in 52 hits and 55 RBI; Hit four home runs and had 13 doubles and three triples; Produced Pennsylvania (including high school and college players) by Baseball America … a 5-0 record on the mound; Member of the school Honor Roll. Ranked as high as fourth in the state among all high school athletes … All-Main Line Honorable Mention in basketball as a junior … Team's leading scorer and rebound man Personal: Communications major; Oldest of three children of Gus and Amy Guida; Has that season. younger brothers Eric (18) and Jon (15); Father played four years of baseball for Norwich University (Vt.); Born 12/29/85 in Livingston, N.J. Personal: Born 9/11/85 in Fresno, Calif. … Second of three children of Ted and Cheryl Ellis … Has an older brother Zack (31) and younger sister Beth (16) … Played against Guida’s Career Hitting Statistics current Wildcat teammates Derek Shunk and Ryan Wendler in high school … Chose Villanova because of its outstanding academic reputation and its location … Enjoys Year GP-GS AB R H 2B-3B-HR RBI SB BB AVG OBP golf, music and fishing in his spare time … Majoring in Communications. 2005 15-0 5 1 1 0-0-0 0 0 2 .200 .429 2006 39-18 64 9 15 0-0-0 7 1 8 .234 .333 2007 42-32 115 15 27 3-0-0 10 1 6 .235 .279 Ellis’ Career Statistics TOTAL 96-50 184 25 43 3-0-0 17 2 16 .234 .304 Year G-GS CG IP H ER BB SO W-L-S ERA AVG Guida’s Career Pitching Statistics 2005 (Va.) 2-0 0 2.0 3 1 1 0 0-0-0 4.50 .429 Year G-GS CG IP H ER BB SO W-L-S ERA AVG 2006 9-7 0 24.2 25 12 20 21 5-1-0 4.38 .258 2005 10-0 0 12.0 10 6 8 10 0-0-1 4.50 .222 2007 15-10 0 69.2 59 29 35 40 6-1-0 3.75 .240 2006 20-0 0 25.2 16 10 19 19 2-1-3 3.51 .176 ‘NOVA 24-17 0 94.1 84 41 55 61 11-2-0 3.91 .245 2007 15-0 0 16.0 13 9 9 17 1-2-3 5.06 .217 TOTAL 26-17 0 96.1 87 42 56 61 11-2-0 3.92 .249 TOTAL 45-0 0 53.2 39 25 36 46 3-3-7 4.19 .199 Page 8 MEET THE WILDCATS #7 BILL HOFFMAN #31 ROBERT PARKS SENIOR ~ PITCHER ~ 6-0 / 180 SENIOR ~ FIRST BASE / THIRD BASE ~ 6-2 / 220 BATS:RIGHT ~ THROWS:RIGHT BATS:RIGHT ~ THROWS:RIGHT HOPEWELL JUNCTION,N.Y.~ OUR LADY OF LOURDES BRICK,N.J.~ CHRISTIAN BROS.ACAD.~ DELAWARE On Hoffman: Possesses a plus and good offspeed pitch- On Parks: Has been used in a variety of situational roles at es to keep hitters off balance … Has pitched both as a starter and Villanova … Talented hitter who shows good power to all fields reliever during his career and may again do both in 2008 … … Solid defensively at either corner infield position… Capable of having a breakthrough season after a successful cam- Originally came to Villanova as a transfer from Delaware… paign during his junior season. Likely to split his playing time between first base and third base … Can serve as emergency catcher if needed. Career: Appeared in 34 games with 18 starts … Missed the 2005 season with an injury and received a medical redshirt … Can pitch out of the bullpen or as a starter … In 97 Career: Has played in 80 career games with 35 starts … Career .317 hitter (51-for-161) 2/3 innings has allowed 137 hits and 61 walks with 82 strikeouts … 6-8 record and 6.73 who has batted at least .312 in all three of his seasons for the Wildcats … Adds a .406 ERA … Allowed 91 runs (73 earned) and a .329 opponent batting average. on-base percentage and .379 slugging percentage to his hitting resume … Scored 32 runs and driven in 28 with five doubles, one triple and one home run … Has drawn 20 2007: Started the season as a weekend starting pitcher and remained in that role much walks and struck out 39 times … Career fielding percentage of .983 playing mostly at of the year … Made 14 starts and four relief appearances while totaling 70.0 innings first base. pitched … Compiled a 4-8 record and 6.30 ERA with one … Struck out 63 while walking 37 … Allowed 99 hits … Pitched a complete game in a 7-2 win in the 2007: Became part of a left-right platoon in the Villanova starting lineup, playing at rubber game of a three-game series against Cincinnati … Struck out a career-high 10 both of the infield corners … Appeared in 42 games with 22 starts … Played 28 games batters in six innings in a win over Seton Hall … Defeated Maine with one run on seven at first base (19 starts) and 13 games at third base (three starts) … Reached base safely hits over five innings for his first win of the year … Pitched 5 1/3 innings of scoreless in 20 of his 22 starts … Batted .312 (29-for-93) for the year with 17 runs and 14 RBI relief against Pittsburgh on April 21 … Allowed only two earned runs in 11.0 innings in … Had four extra-base hits and drew 10 walks while reaching base at a .381 clip … Had his four relief appearances. a fielding percentage of .975 (four errors in 162 chances) … Hit .370 against left-hand- ed pitching, .323 with runners in scoring position and .323 with two outs … Hit his first 2006: Returned from an injury to provide late-inning relief service and serve as a spot collegiate home run in 5-2 win over Georgetown in second game of a doubleheader on starter when needed … Appeared in 11 games with two starts … Struck out 15 batters May 12. in 21.0 innings while allowing 19 hits and 13 walks … Opposing batters hit only .247 against him … Had a 2-0 record and 4.29 ERA … Allowed only three earned runs in 2006: Played in 15 games with one start … Went 5-for-15 with three walks at the plate, 11.1 innings pitched over his two starts … Allowed only 7 of 21 leadoff hitters to reach good for a .333 batting average and .444 on-base percentage … Had four runs scored, base (33.3 percent) and held opponents to a .237 batting average when runners were on one and one RBI … Three of his five hits came with runners in scoring position. base … Pitched one-third of an inning in his only Big East appearance. 2005: Started 12 of 23 games played and batted .321 (17-for-53) … Scored 11 runs and 2005: Received a medical redshirt. drove in 13 despite having just 67 plate appearances … Rapped two doubles, drew seven walks and struck out 18 times … Hit .361 with runners on base and .385 with runners 2004: Appeared in five games, including two starts, and pitched a total of 6.2 innings. in scoring position … Flourished in his 12 starts by batting .372 (16-for-43) with all 13 of his runs batted in … Started 10 games at first base and two as the designated hitter Our Lady of Lourdes: Three-year baseball letterwinner; Received All-League honors … Villanova was 6-3-1 in his starts at first base … Committed just one error in 119 in 2002 and 2003; A two-time All-County performer; Named to the All-Section squad chances in the field (.992). in 2003; Section 1A Pitcher of the Year in 2003; An All-County Student-Athlete in 2001-03. Christian Brothers Academy: Earned two varsity letters in baseball while playing first base and third base; All-County and All-Conference player; Led team in batting average Personal: Business Management major; One of three children of Robert and Theresa and home runs as a junior and senior; Honor Roll member all four years. Hoffman; Father, Robert, played baseball for three years at Manhattan College; Born 10/10/85 in Mount Kisco, N.Y. Personal: Political science major; Oldest of three children of Robert and Karen Parks; Has a sister Jamie (18) and brother Ryan (16); Father pitched for Long Island #1 TIM POYDENIS University; Born 10/16/84 in Point Pleasant, N.J. SENIOR ~ SECOND BASE / THIRD BASE ~ 5-10 / 185 BATS:RIGHT ~ THROWS:RIGHT VERO BEACH,FLA.~ ST.EDWARDS ~ BREVARD CC

On Poydenis: Outstanding situational hitter who is a classic hit- ter in the Villanova system … Played his freshman season for the Wildcats and his sophomore year at Brevard County Community College before returning to Villanova … Expected to play at either second base or third base in a utility role during the season.

Career: Saw action in one game as a freshman at Villanova (2004 season) before trans- ferring to Brevard County Community College … In his return to the Wildcats in 2007 played in 32 games with 19 starts.

2007: Appeared in 32 games with 19 starts, beginning the season as the starting and also logging time at third base … Gets on base in numerous ways, as he reached base twice as often via a walk or hit by pitch (20 times) as by way of getting a Robert Parks Tim Poydenis base hit (10 hits) … Reached base safely in 18 of his 19 starts … For the season had a Bill Hoffman .167 batting average and .370 on-base percentage … Went 10-for-60 at the plate with Hoffman’s Career Statistics nine walks and 11 times being hit by a pitch … Had one double, one triple, one home run, 16 runs scored and eight RBI … Hit a go-ahead three-run home run in the bottom Year G-GS CG IP H ER BB SO W-L-S ERA AVG of the sixth inning of a 6-2 win over Iona … One game earlier his RBI triple off the top 2004 5-2 0 6.2 19 14 11 4 0-0-0 18.90 .463 of the left-center field fence tied a game against Boston College in the ninth inning. 2006 11-2 0 21.0 19 10 13 15 2-0-0 4.29 .247 2007 18-14 1 70.0 99 49 37 63 4-8-0 6.30 .331 Brevard County Community College: Chosen as a Florida Junior College All-Star in TOTAL 34-18 1 97.2 137 73 61 82 6-8-0 6.73 .329 2006 … Named to the All-Southern Conference team … Batted .342 and led the entire state with a .514 on-base percentage … Also led the state with 18 times being hit by a Parks’ Career Statistics pitch … Chosen as the Southern Conference Academic Player of the Year. Year GP-GS AB R H 2B-3B-HR RBI SB BB AVG OBP 2005 23-12 53 11 17 2-0-0 13 0 7 .321 .438 St. Edwards High School: Played four years of varsity baseball and football … Two- 2006 15-1 15 4 5 1-0-0 1 0 3 .333 .444 time all-state first team selection in baseball … Also an all-state football player … 2007 42-22 93 17 29 2-1-1 14 1 10 .312 .381 Wendy's High School Heisman winner. TOTAL 80-35 161 32 51 5-1-1 28 1 20 .317 .406

Personal: Born 1/10/85 in Greenwich, Conn. … One of four children of Karen Poydenis’ Career Statistics Poydenis … Siblings are Danny (27), Chris (24) and Kara (20) … Brothers Danny and Year GP-GS AB R H 2B-3B-HR RBI SB BB AVG OBP Chris each attended Villanova and played baseball and football, respectively … Kara is 2004 1-0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0 0 0 ------currently a sophomore at the University … Majoring in Political Science with a minor 2007 32-19 60 16 10 1-1-1 8 2 9 .167 .370 in Spanish … Chose Villanova for the quality of the baseball program. TOTAL 33-19 60 16 10 1-1-1 8 2 9 .167 .370 Page 9 MEET THE WILDCATS #15 MIKE RENZO #2 DEREK SHUNK SENIOR ~ PITCHER ~ 6-1 / 208 SENIOR ~ SHORTSTOP ~ 6-2 / 215 BATS:RIGHT ~ THROWS:RIGHT BATS:RIGHT ~ THROWS:RIGHT WOODMERE,N.Y.~ HEWLETT YARDLEY,PA.~ NOTRE DAME PREP (N.J.) On Renzo: Loyal performer who earned a spot on the team as a On Shunk: NCBWA Preseason First Team All-American … walk-on in 2006 … Comes off an outstanding fall season and MLB Draft Candidate … All-BIG EAST Candidate … One of will have a chance to earn innings in middle relief. the top hitters in the Northeast Region … Possesses power to all fields and hits for a high average … Consistent hitter 2007: Made his collegiate debut against Mount St. Mary's in an whether ahead or behind in the count … Can play any infield 11-2 victory. position and will primarily be used at shortstop … Shows excellent range in the field. 2006: Developed within the Wildcat pitching program after an outstanding fall season in which he earned a roster spot as a walk-on player. Career: One of only nine players in school history with over 200 career hits … Needs 38 hits to break the current program record of 242 … Has started 158 of 159 team Hewlett High School: Lettered in baseball while pitching and playing third base for games in the last three seasons … Batted at least .325 all three years … Career .340 hit- Hewlett … Also lettered in swimming … All-Conference performer … Batted .305 and ter with 205 hits in 603 at bats … 129 runs scored and 104 RBI … Has 26 doubles, four was team's Pitcher of the Year in 2002 … Recipient of the Nassau County Scholar- triples and six home runs for 257 … .425 on-base percentage and .426 slug- Athlete Award … Member of the National Honor Society … Winner of one of his ging percentage … Has drawn 82 walks while striking out just 98 times in 727 plate school's senior awards. appearances.

Renzo’s Career Statistics 2007: All-BIG EAST Third Team … Philadelphia Big Five Baseball Co-Offensive Player of the Year … Had the best of his three collegiate seasons with a .357 batting Year G-GS CG IP H ER BB SO W-L-S ERA AVG average, .444 on-base percentage and .471 slugging percentage … Collected 75 hits 2007 1-0 0 0.0 1 2 2 0 0-0-0 --- 1.000 with 49 runs scored and 34 RBI … TOTAL 1-0 0 0.0 1 2 2 0 0-0-0 --- 1.000 Drew 29 walks and struck out only 30 times in 255 plate appearances … DEREK SHUNK CAREER ACCOLADES Accumulated 17 extra-base hits with 12 doubles, three triples and two home runs … Had a 12-game hitting 2008 streak early in the season during NCBWA Preseason First Team All-American which he batted .558 (29-for-52) … Named BIG EAST Player of the 2007 Week on March 14 after hitting .632 NCBWA Third Team All-American (12-for-19) in four games the previ- NCBWA District I Player of the Year ous week … Tallied 20 multi-hit All-BIG EAST Third Team games, including five of the seven BIG EAST Player of the Week (March 14) four-hit games of the season by All-Big Five Team Villanova hitters … Batted .524 Philadelphia Big Five Baseball Co-Offensive Player of the Year through the season's first 15 games and kept his average over .400 for 2006 the first 45 games of the season … BIG EAST Player of the Week (March 6) Reached base safely in 50 of 54 games … While playing shortstop 2005 against Georgetown in second game All-BIG EAST Third Team of a doubleheader on May 12, turned an unassisted triple play in the fifth inning of what was then a one-run VILLANOVA CAREER RECORD BOOK game … Villanova won the game 5-2 … All-Big Five Team in 2007. Games Played 1. Rob Cafiero (1999-02) 202 2006: Moved to second base from shortstop and was one of three players on the team 10. Rick Welsh (1995-98) 174 to start in all 54 team games … Big East Player of the Week on March 6 … Batted .325 Derek Shunk (2005-pres.) 158 (66-for-203) and was second on the team with 44 runs batted in … Hit three home runs and scored 40 runs … Also had nine doubles for a .414 slugging percentage … Drew 27 walks while striking out just 31 times and had a .403 on-base percentage … Hit .374 At Bats with runners on base and .352 with runners in scoring position … Tops on the team in 1. Matt Longo (1998-01) 719 opportunities to advance runners, converting on 62 percent of his chances … Led the T8. Derek Shunk (2005-pres.) 603 team with 30 runners moved up with an out … Batted .288 with two outs … Hit .250 with two home runs and 12 RBI against Big East competition. Runs Scored 1. Jim Sears (1988-91) 201 2005: Started all 50 games he played and led the Wildcats in at-bats, batting average, 10. Bob McCreary (1986-89) 138 hits and runs scored … Batted .337 (64-for-190) with five doubles, one triple and one home run … Drew 26 walks and was second on the team with a .426 on-base percent- Derek Shunk (2005-pres.) 129 age … Scored 40 runs and drove in 26 … Raised his average to .344 (32-for-93) in con- ference games … Led all Wildcat hitters with a .367 average against left-handed pitch- Hits ing … Also led the team with a .378 average with runners on base and hit .361 with run- 1. Matt Longo (1998-01) 242 ners in scoring position … Reached base in 43 of his 50 games played … Played 30 8. Derek Shunk (2005-pres.) 205 games at shortstop, 15 as the designated hitter, three at second base and two at third base … Committed just nine errors in 168 chances in the field. Runs Batted In 1. Rob Cafiero (1999-02) 196 Notre Dame Prep: Earned four letters in baseball and was the team MVP; Batted .486 his senior year to win the team batting crown and become the first player in school his- 10. Larry Kleinz (1993-96) 127 tory with over 100 hits - earned the team's "Firsts Award" for the achievement; Selected Derek Shunk 104 to all-area first team and the All-Parochial and all-state second teams.

Doubles Personal: Communications major … Older of two children of Gary and Jane Shunk … 1. Rob Cafiero (1999-02) 61 Has a sister, Lauren (18) … Father played baseball at West Chester University … Born 10. Cliff Foley (1989-92) 37 10/31/85 in Bethlehem, Pa. Derek Shunk (2005-pres.) 26

Total Bases Shunk’s Career Statistics 1. Matt Longo (1998-01) 407 Year GP-GS AB R H 2B-3B-HR RBI SB BB AVG OBP 10. Bob McCreary (1986-89) 276 2005 50-50 190 40 64 5-1-1 26 10 26 .337 .426 Derek Shunk (2005-pres.) 257 2006 54-54 203 40 66 9-0-3 44 0 27 .325 .403 2007 54-54 210 49 75 12-3-2 34 7 29 .357 .444 TOTAL 158-158 603 129 205 26-4-6 104 17 82 .340 .425 Page 10 MEET THE WILDCATS #33 DAN TERPAK #13 RYAN WENDLER SENIOR ~ FIRST BASE / LEFT FIELD ~ 6-4 / 200 SENIOR ~ PITCHER ~ 6-0 / 213 BATS:RIGHT ~ THROWS:RIGHT BATS:RIGHT ~ THROWS:RIGHT FORT LAUDERDALE,FLA.~ TARAVELLA ~ ST.PETERSBURG COLL. CONSHOHOCKEN,PA.~ PLYMOUTH-WHITEMARSH

On Terpak: All-BIG EAST Candidate … MLB Draft Candidate On Wendler: A versatile pitcher who has been used in multiple … One of the most dangerous bats on the team … Hits for a high roles … Has had success as a midweek starter and situational average and is a potent … Playing his second sea- … Power pitcher with a plus fastball … Will be son for Villanova after transferring from St. Petersburg College counted on to lend his experience in a variety of roles this … Entering his final year of eligibility … Will play at first base season. and occasionally in left field. Career: Has had success as both a starter and relief pitcher … Appeared in 37 games Career: Played one season at Florida Atlantic and one season at St. Petersburg College with 13 career starts … 6-5 record and 6.21 ERA … Allowed 108 hits and 71 runs (60 before transferring to Villanova … As a freshman at Florida Atlantic in 2005 played in earned) in 87.0 innings pitched … Walked 50 and struck out 66 while allowing a .302 28 games with 12 starts ... Batted .205 with two homers, four runs batted in and seven opponent batting average. runs scored ... Drew nine walks, struck out 13 times and had a .340 on-base percentage ... Team advanced to NCAA Regional ... Played in all but one game for the Wildcats in 2007: Pitched in 14 games with six starts, going 2-2 with an 8.33 ERA … Logged 31.1 2007, starting all 53 of his appearances. innings pitched with 46 hits and 29 earned runs allowed … Issued 23 walks and struck out 25 … Went 2-2 with a 6.38 ERA in his six starts … Allowed two earned runs in five 2007: Started all 53 games he played in and hit .307 with team-highs of eight home runs innings of conference start against USF … Went five innings and allowed two earned and 48 RBI … Led the team with a runs against New Jersey Tech to pick up his first win of the season … Also pitched four .532 slugging percentage … Had 24 perfect innings with six strikeouts of 10-1 win over St. Peter's. extra-base hits with 10 doubles, six triples and eight home runs … 2006: Used early in the season as a mid-week starter to get innings under his belt and Scored 41 runs, drew 19 walks and flourished in that role … Highlight of the season was a 25-inning scoreless streak that had a .371 on-base percentage … stretched over three starts and a relief appearance … Lowered his season ERA by more Stole seven bases in eight tries, with than four runs during the scoreless streak … Diamond Five Pitcher of the Week on April a knack for taking an extra base in 24 after throwing seven scoreless innings in a win over La Salle … Earned innings out key situations … Overcame a .132 of the bullpen in Big East games with his success … Made 16 appearances overall and slump (5-for-38) through the first 10 started seven … Went 4-2 with a 3.81 ERA for the season … Pitched in three combined games to hit .347 the rest of the way team shutouts, all coming in starts he made during the 25-inning scoreless streak … In … Led the team with 13 multi-RBI 49.2 innings pitched, struck out 33 with only 16 walks … Allowed 55 hits and 21 earned games and a .321 batting average runs. against Big East pitching … Had the team's only hit in Big East 2005: Made seven relief appearances and pitched a total of six innings … Struck out Tournament against eight batters while surrendering seven hits, 10 earned runs and 11 walks … Pitched a Louisville, a one-out single in the scoreless inning against Norfolk State on February 26 in an 11-0 victory. ninth inning that broke up a no-hitter and tied the score 1-1. Plymouth-Whitemarsh High School: Earned four varsity letters in baseball and one each in football and basketball; All-League and All-Area player who was his team's Taravella High School: All-state MVP. and all-county selection in 2004 … Batted .387 with five home runs, 35 Personal: Communications major; Older of two children of Carl and Renee Wendler; RBI and 35 runs scored … Chosen Has a younger sister Maddie (18); Born 1/23/85 in Conshohocken, Pa. as a Scholar-Athlete by the Miami Herald.

Personal: Born 10/12/85 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. … Younger of two sons of Michael and Rhonda Terpak … Has an older brother, Bryan (25) … Father played baseball at Ithaca for four years and brother for two years at Palm Beach Atlantic … Majoring in Finance. Terpak’s Career Statistics Year GP-GS AB R H 2B-3B-HR RBI SB BB AVG OBP 2007 53-53 205 41 63 10-6-8 48 7 19 .307 .371 TOTAL 53-53 205 41 63 10-6-8 48 7 19 .307 .371 VILLANOVA AND JUCO BASEBALL Dan Terpak is the latest in a recent string of players who have had success at Villanova after transferring from a junior college program. Name Junior College Year Transferred Tim Poydenis* Brevard County CC (Fla.) 2007 Jeremy Hunt St. Petersburg College (Fla.) 2005 Angelo Petracca Daytona Beach CC 2004 Kelly Pickel Young Harris College (Tenn.) 2004 Danny Poydenis Brevard County CC 2003 * Tim Poydenis played at Villanova as a freshman in 2004. TRANSFER SUCCESS Below are some other schools where Villanova players have transferred from in recent seasons: Name Previous College Year Transferred Jordan Ellis Virginia 2006 Jeremy Hunt Maryland 2005 Robert Parks Delaware 2005 Mike Santoro Seton Hall 2005 Wendler’s Career Statistics Craig Mirsky Drexel 2004 Year G-GS CG IP H ER BB SO W-L-S ERA AVG Kris Molloy Massachusetts 2004 2005 7-0 0 6.0 7 10 11 8 0-1-0 15.00 .280 2006 16-7 0 49.2 55 21 16 33 4-2-0 3.81 .278 Mitch Mitchell Oklahoma State 2003 2007 14-6 0 31.1 46 29 23 25 2-2-0 8.33 .341 TOTAL 37-13 0 87.0 108 60 50 66 6-5-0 6.21 .302 Page 11 MEET THE WILDCATS #44 WESLEY BORDEN #19 JOE COTTER JUNIOR ~ CATCHER ~ 6-2 / 225 JUNIOR ~ CENTER FIELD ~ 6-1 / 201 BATS:LEFT ~ THROWS:RIGHT BATS:RIGHT ~ THROWS:RIGHT STATE COLLEGE,PA.~ STATE COLLEGE AREA BRYN MAW R,PA.~ POTTSGROVE On Borden: Strong left-handed hitter who should handle some On Cotter: Outstanding defensive center fielder who came into of the catching duties this season … Knows how to get on base his own as an offensive player last season … Possesses out- and is still developing as a power hitter … Has great upside after standing quickness and is developing occasional power … Can showing tremendous improvement through his first two years … get on base in a variety of ways … Outstanding range in the out- Solid receiver with good knowledge of the game. field with a strong throwing arm … Will have a starting role this season. Career: Spent his first two collegiate seasons serving as a backup and weekday starter to Andy Wendle and Jim Gillin … Has played in 41 games with 12 starts over two years Career: Has played in 91 games with 67 starts over parts of three seasons … Took a … Career .259 hitter with a .457 on-base percentage … 15-for-58 at the plate with 15 redshirt as a freshman in 2005 after playing only three games … The 2007 campaign walks and seven times being hit by a pitch … Scored seven runs while driving in 16 … was his first as a full-time starter … Career .254 hitter (54-for-213) with a .381 on-base Has two doubles and a home run … Owns a .979 fielding percentage behind the plate. percentage and .329 slugging percentage … Scored 47 runs and driven in 37 … Collected nine doubles, two triples, one home run, 33 walks and has been hit by a pitch 2007: Showed his value as a backup catcher and dangerous bat off the bench … 11 times … Struck out 59 times … Stole nine bases … Has made only three errors in Appeared in 29 games with eight starts … Hit .256 (11-for-43) with nine walks … Hit 181 chances in the field (.983 fielding percentage). by a pitch nine times and had a .441 on-base percentage … Drove in 13 runs, scored four times and had two doubles and a home run … Went 3-for-11 with a walk, hit by 2007: Started all 53 games played and emerged as one of the most dangerous bats in the pitch, double and four RBI in pinch-hitting appearances … .273 average and .385 on- Villanova lineup … Batted .295 with a .406 on-base percentage and .380 slugging per- base percentage in those situations … Delivered a pinch-hit two-run single in eighth centage … Scored 34 runs and drove in 33 … Led the team with 10 sacrifice bunts … inning comeback against Norfolk State in season's opening weekend … Three games Stole eight bases and collected 11 extra-base hits (nine doubles, one triple, one home later drilled a two-run double as a in the ninth inning against Alabama. run) … Drew 23 walks and was hit by a pitch eight times, while striking out 41 times … Led the team with a .436 average with runners in scoring position and hit .370 2006: Played in 12 games and made four starts while serving as a backup at catcher … against left-handed pitching … Scored a runner from third base with less than two outs Totaled 22 plate appearances and reached base in half of them … Batted .267 (4-for-15) in 11-of-13 opportunities, best on the team. while drawing six walks and being hit by a pitch … Had three runs scored and three RBI … Compiled a .973 fielding percentage behind the plate. 2006: Returned from a redshirt year to play in 35 games with 13 starts … Played flaw- less defense in left field, handling 40 chances without an error and making several high- State College Area High School: Three-year letterwinner … Team co-captain as a sen- light-reel catches on long fly balls … Had only four hits but his .095 batting average ior … MAC All-Conference selection and CPL Second Team pick … Recipient of the wasn't a true indication of his offensive capabilities … 75 percent of his times on base Ralph Montressor Award … Preseason All-American selection by the Baseball Factory came from a walk or hit by pitch, and his .254 on-base percentage (nine walks, three … Batted .410 during high school career and set school's record for number of times hit HBP) showed his ability to get on base … Had one triple, scored 12 runs and drove in by a pitch … At the Penn State winter camp ran a 7.3 60-yard dash … Member of the four. school's high honor roll every semester … Faculty scholar. 2005: Appeared in three games with one start before taking a redshirt for the season … Personal: Born 2/20/87 in Madison, Wis. … Older of two sons of Curtis and Pranom Batted .200 (1-for-5) with one run scored and a stolen base ... Drew one walk and struck Borden … Has a younger brother Austin (17) … Played against current Wildcat team- out twice. mate Ryan Arcadia in high school … Chose Villanova because of its strong academic reputation and strong in-state rivalries … Sociology major. Pottsgrove High School: Earned varsity letters in baseball, basketball and football; Batted .458 in league games as a junior and was a first team All-League and All-State selection; Played in the prestigious Carpenter Cup as a junior and senior; Named his #36 KYLE CARVER league's Most Valuable Player as a senior in football; A first team All-League offensive JUNIOR ~ RELIEF PITCHER ~ 6-0 / 203 and defensive player. BATS:RIGHT ~ THROWS:RIGHT Personal: Communcations major; Older of two sons of Joe and Sharon Cotter; Has a ALDAN,PA.~ DELAWARE COUNTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL brother Chris (19); Born 5/29/86 in Bryn Mawr, Pa. On Carver: Versatile relief pitcher who should be used in a vari- ety of roles this season … Has shown an ability to be effective in the late innings … Possesses a plus fastball and slider … Poised for a breakthrough season … Capable hitter who fits the team's offensive system and will have a chance to earn at-bats during the season.

Career: Has pitched in 21 games in relief and compiled a 5.22 ERA in 29.1 innings … Has one save and no decisions … Allowed 25 runs (17 earned) while surrendering 35 hits, walking 20 and striking out 18 … Opposing batters are hitting .297 against him.

2007: Appeared in 12 games out of the bullpen … Compiled one save with no decisions and a 5.28 ERA in 15.1 innings … Allowed 18 hits and nine earned runs while walking four and striking out 12 … Did not allow an earned run in seven of his 12 appearances, including five straight scoreless innings over two appearances to start the year … Pitched three scoreless frames to save a 6-1 win over nationally-ranked Alabama in the second week of the season … Struck out a season-high five batters in two scoreless innings of an 8-1 win over Norfolk State … Appeared in two BIG EAST games and did not allow an earned run in 1.2 innings. Wesley Borden Kyle Carver Joe Cotter Borden’s Career Statistics 2006: Pitched in nine games out of the bullpen and logged 14.0 innings … Allowed 17 hits and eight earned runs while walking six and striking out six … Had no record and Year GP-GS AB R H 2B-3B-HR RBI SB BB AVG OBP a 5.14 ERA … Tossed two scoreless innings against Toledo in his collegiate debut on 2006 12-4 15 3 4 0-0-0 3 0 6 .267 .500 March 8 … Made consecutive scoreless appearances in shutout wins over La Salle and 2007 29-8 43 4 11 2-0-1 13 0 9 .256 .441 Temple … Allowed just one run over 5.1 innings in his final three appearances of the TOTAL 41-12 58 7 15 2-0-1 16 0 15 .259 .457 season … Allowed two earned runs in three innings pitched in two Big East appear- ances. Carver’s Career Statistics Year G-GS CG IP H ER BB SO W-L-S ERA AVG Delaware County Christian School: Lettered in baseball and basketball … Three-time 2006 9-0 0 14.0 17 8 6 6 0-0-0 5.14 .304 All-League selection … Team MVP as a sophomore … Earned one All-Tournament 2007 12-0 0 15.1 18 9 14 12 0-0-1 5.28 .290 Team selection in basketball … Runs a 7.2 60-yard dash … Batted .453 during sopho- TOTAL 21-0 0 29.1 35 17 20 18 0-0-1 5.22 .297 more season … Member of the school's highest honor roll every semester … Two-year member of the National Honor Society. Cotter’s Career Statistics Year GP-GS AB R H 2B-3B-HR RBI SB BB AVG OBP Personal: Born 4/29/87 in Aldan, Pa. … Oldest of three children of Burt and Cindy 2005 3-1 5 1 1 0-0-0 0 1 1 .200 .333 Carver … Has two younger sisters, Lauren (17) and Melissa (15) … Accounting major. 2006 35-13 42 12 4 0-1-0 4 0 9 .095 .296 2007 53-53 166 34 49 9-1-1 33 8 23 .295 .406 TOTAL 91-67 213 47 54 9-2-1 37 9 33 .254 .381 Page 12 MEET THE WILDCATS #8 JOSH EIDELL #11 MATT MCFOLLING JUNIOR ~ PITCHER ~ 6-1 / 207 JUNIOR ~ OUTFIELD / DESIGNATED HITTER ~ 5-10 / 185 BATS:RIGHT ~ THROWS:RIGHT BATS:LEFT ~ THROWS:LEFT NORRISTOWN,PA.~ KENNEDY KENDRICK CATHOLIC CHICAGO,ILL.~ OAK PARK RIVER FOREST On Eidell: Strong right-handed pitcher who made great strides On McFolling: Versatile player who can play the corner outfield as a sophomore … Pitched in the starting rotation and eventual- positions and fill in as a designated hitter … Developing power ly as the team's closer late in the season … Coming off an out- hitter who will have the chance to compete for a starting job … standing summer and fall season and has the potential to be a Good fit for the Villanova offensive system. front-line starting pitcher … Owns command of a plus fastball and improved breaking pitches. Career: Has earned significant time in each of his first two col- legiate seasons, appearing in 67 games with 39 starts … Has played mostly in the out- Career: Has been used mostly as a starter but was shifted to a late-inning relief role field and also as the designated hitter … A .247 hitter (39-for-158) with four homers midway through his sophomore campaign … Has started 17 of 32 collegiate appear- and 23 runs batted in … Scored 25 runs … Has drawn 23 walks and been hit by a pitch ances with a 5-8 record, four saves and a 5.02 ERA … Pitched 123.2 innings, allowing nine times, good for a .374 on-base percentage … Also has five doubles, two sacrifice 143 hits, 89 runs (69 earned) and walking 41 with 75 strikeouts … Opposing batters hit bunts and two stolen bases … Made just two errors in 74 chances in the field for a .973 .291 against him. fielding percentage.

2007: Opened the season as a weekend starting pitcher and was shifted to the bullpen 2007: Played in 43 games with 26 starts … Made 25 starts in left field and one as the during the year to bolster the team's late-inning relief … Developed into the team's clos- designated hitter … Batted .223 (25-for-112) with three home runs and 15 RBI … er and had a great deal of success … Appeared in 20 games overall with eight starts … Compiled a .351 on-base percentage and .321 slugging percentage … Scored 17 runs, Compiled a 3-3 record with four saves and a 5.20 ERA … In 64.0 innings pitched hit two doubles and collected 14 walks and was hit by a pitch eight times … Stole two allowed 79 hits and 37 earned runs while issuing 23 walks and striking out 41 … Had bases and made just one error in 49 chances (.980 fielding percentage) … Hit .288 with a 3.60 ERA out of the bullpen and a team-best 3.99 ERA against BIG EAST opponents runners on base and .282 with men in scoring position … Appeared in 17 BIG EAST … Did not allow a run in nine of 12 relief outings, including a stretch of 16 straight games with six starts, hitting .194 with a .256 on-base percentage … Hit .273 with three scoreless innings from April 28-May 23 … During that stretch earned a win against home runs and 11 RBI through the first eight games of the season, including a grand Rutgers with 4.2 scoreless innings as Villanova clinched its first BIG EAST playoff slam against Mount St. Mary's and three-run blasts against Norfolk State and Alabama berth in 10 years … Five days later pitched two scoreless innings for a save as the … His three-run shot in the series opener against the Crimson Tide propelled Villanova Wildcats defeated Notre Dame in the second game of the conference tournament … to a 6-1 victory. Went at least five innings in five of his eight starts … Struck out a season-high eight batters against La Salle in five innings on March 13. 2006: Showed the ability to be an impact hitter in the lineup … Appeared in 24 games with 13 starts, with nine of the starts coming over the final five weeks of the season … 2006: Began the season as a possible mid-week starter, but stepped into a much larger Batted .304 (14-for-46) overall with a .429 on-base percentage and .435 slugging per- role due to an injury … Stepped up to become the team's third starter in weekend series centage … Reached base safely in 11 of his 13 starts … Had an 11-game stretch mid- and showed outstanding potential in that role … Appeared in 12 games on the season, way through the season in which he batted .522 (12-for-23) … Put together a 10-game starting in each of his last nine appearances … Surrendered two earned runs or less in hitting streak during which he batted .500 (13-for-26) … Began the streak and twice six of his nine starts but was the winning pitcher in just two of those games … Owned extended it with pinch-hit appearances in which he had a hit in his only at-bat of the a 2-5 record and 4.83 ERA … Pitched 59.2 innings and allowed 64 hits while walking game … Had eight runs scored and eight RBI … Collected three doubles and one home just 18 … Struck out 34 and allowed 32 earned runs … Went 2-4 with a 4.25 ERA in run … Tallied nine walks and 13 strikeouts … Hit .370 with runners on base and .400 his eight Big East starts, averaging more than six innings per start … Chosen as the with runners in scoring position … Was the team's third-leading hitter in Big East Philadelphia Diamond Five Pitcher of the Week on May 8 after allowing just one run in games, batting .304 against conference pitching. eight innings in a win over Cincinnati … Allowed a mere .233 opponent batting aver- age with runners on base. Oak Park River Forest High School: Three-year letterwinner … Selected to the Coaches' All-State team and was an All-Conference choice … Honorable Mention All- Kennedy Kendrick Catholic High School: Lettered in soccer and baseball … Two- State by the Chicago Tribune … Academic All-Conference honoree and member of the time First Team All-Catholic League selection in both soccer and baseball … First team Dean's List. All-Area pick in baseball … Batted .537 and had a 7-3 pitching record … Received numerous academic honors and awards. Personal: Born 6/12/87 in Chicago, Ill. … Older of two sons of Guy and Sandy McFolling … Has a younger brother Michael (16) … Chose Villanova because it has a Personal: Born 6/21/87 in Pottstown, Pa. … Older of two sons of John and Miriam good baseball team and strong academic reputation … Communications major. Eidell … Has a younger brother Justin (16) … Always believed that Villanova would be the right school for him … Communications major.

#38 MICHAEL MAYER JUNIOR ~ RELIEF PITCHER ~ 6-2 / 194 BATS:RIGHT ~ THROWS:RIGHT MIDLAND PARK,N.J.~ MIDLAND PARK On Mayer: Made a successful collegiate debut last season after a redshirt year as a freshman … Showed the ability to be an effective reliever in the middle innings and will be given the opportunity to earn time in that role again this season.

2007: Logged a total of 6.2 innings over five appearances in relief … Had no record and a 2.70 ERA … Allowed six hits and two earned runs while walking just one and striking out nine … Opponents had a .222 batting average against him … Made his collegiate debut against New Jersey Tech when he entered in the eighth inning and promptly struck out the side … Pitched a 1-2-3 inning in a win over St. Josh Eidell Michael Mayer Matt McFolling Peter's and went two innings without allowing an earned run in a victory over Saint Eidell’s Career Statistics Joseph's. Year G-GS CG IP H ER BB SO W-L-S ERA AVG 2006: Redshirted. 2006 12-9 0 59.2 64 32 18 34 2-5-0 4.83 .282 2007 20-8 0 64.0 79 37 23 41 3-3-4 5.20 .298 Midland Park High School: Lettered in baseball and basketball … Third Team All- TOTAL 32-17 0 123.2 143 69 41 75 5-8-4 5.02 .291 County selection as a senior … First Team All-League player as a junior and senior … Registered 96 strikeouts during senior season … Second Team All-League during fresh- Mayer’s Career Statistics man and sophomore seasons … First Team All-League in basketball as a junior and sen- Year G-GS CG IP H ER BB SO W-L-S ERA AVG ior … Third Team All-County as a senior … Averaged 9.2 points per game as a senior 2007 5-0 0 6.2 6 2 1 9 0-0-0 2.70 .222 … Member of the National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society … Recipient of TOTAL 5-0 0 6.2 6 2 1 9 0-0-0 2.70 .222 the Math Award as a freshman and Physical Education Award as a junior. McFolling’s Career Statistics Personal: Born 1/4/87 in Ridgewood, N.J. … Younger of two sons of Edward and Ellen Year GP-GS AB R H 2B-3B-HR RBI SB BB AVG OBP Mayer … Has an older brother Eddie (21) … Chose Villanova for its community atmos- 2006 24-13 46 8 14 3-0-1 8 0 9 .304 .429 phere and the baseball team's traditionally strong pitching … Business Management 2007 43-26 112 17 25 2-0-3 15 2 14 .223 .351 major. TOTAL 67-39 158 25 39 5-0-4 23 2 23 .247 .374 Page 13 MEET THE WILDCATS #21 JOE ROSATI #52 RYAN SHOCKLEY UNIOR UTFIELD ESIGNATED ITTER J ~ O / D H ~ 6-1 / 206 JUNIOR ~ RELIEF PITCHER ~ 6-2 / 185 ATS EFT HROWS EFT B :L ~ T :L BATS:LEFT ~ THROWS:LEFT AVERTOWN A PISCOPAL CADEMY H ,P .~ E A SEAFORD,DEL.~ SEAFORD On Rosati: Big, strong left-handed hitter … Has power to all On Shockley: Loyal team member who offers value to the pitch- fields and is an excellent situational hitter … Fits well in the ing staff as a left-handed option out of the bullpen … Capable of Villanova offense … One of the team's top stolen base threats … pitching in the late innings or as a situational reliever. Expected to be a major contributor … Can play the outfield or first base and will also be used as a designated hitter … Has Career: Has pitched in eight games over the past two seasons shown great improvement during his first two seasons. after a redshirt year as a freshman in 2005 … Allowed 11 hits Career: Has been a valuable bat for the Wildcats as both an outfielder and designated and 11 runs (six earned) in 7.1 innings pitched, with no decisions and a 7.36 ERA … hitter … Emerged as a potent bat during his freshman year and has been a mainstay in Walked four and struck out six. the lineup since … Played in 90 games with 79 starts … Career .263 (72-for-274) hitter with 50 runs 2007: Made two appearances and allowed one hit, two walks and three earned runs in scored, 26 RBI, seven doubles, three triples and one 2.0 innings … Struck out two. home run … Drawn 30 walks, struck out 60 times and has been hit by a pitch 17 times … Stolen 26 2006: Appeared in six games and totaled 5.1 innings pitched … Struck out four batters bases in just 31 attempts and has 11 sacrifice bunts. and walked two … Allowed 10 hits and three earned runs. 2007: Started 47 of 50 games played as mostly a des- 2005: Redshirted. ignated hitter … Batted .265 (44-for-166) and was second on the team with 18 stolen bases … Scored Seaford High School: Three-sport standout who received four letters in baseball and 30 runs and drove in 14 … Collected four doubles three in football and soccer; All-State pitcher who played in the Delaware Blue/Gold and a triple, walked 17 times, was hit by a pitch nine Game; Participated in the prestigious Carpenter's Cup tournament; Part of state cham- times and produced a .359 on-base percentage and pionship American Legion team; All-State kicker and punter for the football team; .301 slugging percentage … Stole 18 bases in 23 Selected to the Blue/Gold All-Star Game; All-Conference midfielder for the soccer attempts … Tied for second on the team with six sac- team; The valedictorian of his senior class; Named a Wendy's High School Heisman rifice bunts … Batted .294 against left-handed pitch- Finalist; Recipient of the NSAA International Foreign Language Award; Secretary of ing and .284 with runners on base … Scored a run- Education Scholar; As a junior was named to the Academic All-Conference team dur- ner from third with less than two outs in 9-of-16 ing the baseball season; Inducted into National Honor Society; Academic All- (56%) opportunities. Conference honoree in all three of his sports as a sophomore; Governor's School for Excellence that season; Received Academic Achievement Award as a freshman. 2006: Forced his way into the everyday lineup early in the season and became the start- ing … Wound up playing in 40 games overall and made 32 starts … Batted Personal: Civil Engineering major; Older of two sons of Brent and Melanie Shockley; .259 with one home run and 12 RBI … Owned a .377 on-base percentage and .352 slug- Has a younger brother, Kyle (17); Born 7/6/86 in Seaford, Del. ging percentage … Had 28 hits in 108 at-bats, including three doubles, two triples and the one homer … Named the Hometown Philly Baseball Rookie of the Week on April 18 Shockley’s Career Statistics … In four games in the week leading up to the award, Rosati belted his first collegiate Year G-GS CG IP H ER BB SO W-L-S ERA AVG home run against Pittsburgh, scored four runs and had three RBI … Scored 20 runs while 2006 6-0 0 5.1 10 3 2 4 0-0-0 5.06 .385 drawing 13 walks … Was hit by a pitch eight times and struck out only 17 times in 135 2007 2-0 0 2.0 1 3 2 2 0-0-0 13.50 .167 plate appearances … Had four multi-hit and three multi-RBI games … Made eight TOTAL 8-0 0 7.1 11 6 4 6 0-0-0 7.36 .344 pinch-hitting appearances and reached base seven times … Went 4-for-5 (.800) with two walks and a hit by pitch in those situations … Batted .281 against left-handed pitching … Hit .224 with a .369 on-base percentage against Big East competition. #22 JUSTIN BENCSKO Episcopal Academy: Lettered in baseball, basketball and football … Named All-City SOPHOMORE ~ OUTFIELD ~ 6-1 / 181 in baseball and football and was an All-League choice in football … Runs a 6.7 40-yard BATS:LEFT ~ THROWS:LEFT dash … Batted .467 during senior season … Member of the school's honor roll. POMPTON PLAINS,N.J.~ POQUANNOCK

Personal: Born 11/22/86 in Philadelphia, Pa. … Older of two sons of Joe and Sue On Bencsko: Solid offensive player who is one of the fastest Rosati … Has a younger brother Rich (14) … Played against current Villanova team- runners on the team … Has a knack for reaching base and is mate Ryan Arcadia during high school career … Chose Villanova because of the strong capable of hitting near the top of the lineup … Will compete for reputation of the baseball team and academic programs … Finance major. a starting role in the outfield or as a designated hitter … Good defensive player. Rosati’s Career Statistics Year GP-GS AB R H 2B-3B-HR RBI SB BB AVG OBP 2007: Emerged as a valuable part of the team's offense and earned additional playing 2006 40-32 108 20 28 3-2-1 12 8 13 .259 .377 time during the season … Wound up playing in 38 games with 16 starts … Batted .312 2007 50-47 166 30 44 4-1-0 14 18 17 .265 .359 (24-for-77) with 12 runs scored, two doubles and six RBI … Drew 11 walks and struck TOTAL 90-79 274 50 72 7-3-1 26 26 30 .263 .366 out 18 times … Had three sacrifice bunts and stole six bases in seven attempts … Hit .295 with runners on base and .370 with two outs … Hit .409 with four runs, a double and #26 A.J. ANIDO three RBI in the games he came off the bench. SOPHOMORE ~ RELIEF PITCHER ~ 6-0 / 211 BATS:LEFT ~ THROWS:LEFT Poquannock High School: Lettered four years in baseball and soccer, plus three in bas- DEVON,PA.~ THE BULLIS SCHOOL ketball … Received all-county and all-confer- On Anido: Developing arm out of the bullpen with great poten- ence honors in baseball while earning tial … Will compete for appearances in the middle and late Associated Press All-State second team acco- innings of games … Offers another left-handed option out of the lades … Named the Player of the Year by the bullpen in situational roles. Daily Record … In soccer was named an all- conference and all-county performer and was 2007: Made two scoreless appearances in his first collegiate sea- third team all-state … Ran a 6.6 60-yard dash son … Pitched a scoreless inning against New Jersey Tech and worked a scoreless frame at the SelectFest … Listed on his school's against Coppin State … Struck out the side against Coppin State … Allowed one hit and honor roll. two walks in 2.0 innings pitched for the year. Personal: Born 8/13/87 in Pompton Plains, The Bullis School: All-League selection as a junior and senior … All-Met honorable N.J. … One of four children of Doug and mention … All-Gazette second team and All-Examiner second team honoree as a Paula Bencsko … Siblings are Ashley (21), senior. Whitney (17) and Morgan (7) … Father was a quarterback at Ithaca College … Majoring in Personal: Older of two sons of Armando and Nancy Anido … Has a younger brother, Marketing. Andrew (14) … Finance major. Anido’s Career Statistics Bencsko’s Career Statistics Year G-GS CG IP H ER BB SO W-L-S ERA AVG Year GP-GS AB R H 2B-3B-HR RBI SB BB AVG OBP 2007 2-0 0 2.0 1 0 2 3 0-0-0 0.00 .143 2007 38-16 77 12 24 2-0-0 6 6 11 .312 .398 TOTAL 2-0 0 2.0 1 0 2 3 0-0-0 0.00 .143 TOTAL 38-16 77 12 24 2-0-0 6 6 11 .312 .398 Page 14 MEET THE WILDCATS #30 KEVIN CRIMMEL #24 COLIN SABEAN SOPHOMORE ~ RELIEF PITCHER ~ 6-2 / 187 SOPHOMORE ~ INFIELD ~ 6-0 / 180 BATS:LEFT ~ THROWS:LEFT BATS:RIGHT ~ THROWS:RIGHT HARRISBURG,PA.~ CENTRAL DAUPHIN BELMONT,CALIF.~ JUNIPERO SERRA On Crimmel: Emerging left-handed pitcher who can be used in On Sabean: Versatile infielder who can play any of the four a starting role or out of the bullpen … Has a tremendous upside infield positions in a utility role … Will battle for playing time and will compete for innings on the pitching staff in 2008 … Had during the season … Has a bright future. a successful summer season and will look to use that experience this year. 2007: Played in 10 games and batted .222 (2-for-9) with two runs scored and a double … Was hit by a pitch … Collected his first 2007: Pitched in 15 games out of the bullpen and was 1-1 with a 9.22 ERA … career hit in a win over Coppin State … Also had a double and a run scored against Surrendered 23 hits in 13.2 innings pitched and allowed 18 runs (14 earned) … Walked Rutgers. eight and struck out 11 … Longest outing of the season was 2.2 innings of one-hit, scoreless relief with three strikeouts against Seton Hall … Used as a situational reliev- Junipero Serra High School: Two-year letterwinner who helped lead his team to the er and entered the game 12 times in 15 appearances with at least one runner on base … West Catholic Athletic League title as a senior … The team was ranked as high as third Stranded 11 of 22 inherited runners … The 22 inherited runners were the second-most in the nation by USA Today and was ranked first in the state for several weeks during for any pitcher on the team. the 2006 season … Batted .412 for the San Mateo Orioles in American Legion ball dur- ing summer 2006 season … Winner of the Scholar-Athlete Award and California Central Dauphin High School: Named a Dauphin County All-Star … Played in the Interscholastic Math Award … Member of the National Honor Society and California 2003 Keystone State Games … In the fall of 2005 posted a 6-1 record and 1.61 ERA Scholarship Federation … Named to the President's List all four years. with 53:9 strikeout:walk ratio … Two-year letterwinner … Member of the National Honor Society. Personal: Born 1/27/88 in New York, N.Y. … Oldest of four sons of Brian and Barbara Sabean … Has three younger brothers, Sean (17), Brendan (15) and Darren (14) … Personal: Born 6/12/87 in Harrisburg, Pa. … Older of two sons of Steve and Glenda Father is currently the Senior Vice President and General Manager of the San Francisco Crimmel … Has a younger brother, Kyle (17) … Plans to major in Biology with hopes Giants … He also played baseball at Eckerd College and was an infielder … Chose to of becoming a physical therapist. attend Villanova for its renowned business school … Finance major. Crimmel’s Career Statistics Year G-GS CG IP H ER BB SO W-L-S ERA AVG Sabean’s Career Statistics 2007 15-0 0 13.2 23 14 8 11 1-1-0 9.22 .359 Year GP-GS AB R H 2B-3B-HR RBI SB BB AVG OBP TOTAL 15-0 0 13.2 23 14 8 11 1-1-0 9.22 .359 2007 10-0 9 2 2 1-0-0 0 0 0 .222 .333 TOTAL 10-0 9 2 2 1-0-0 0 0 0 .222 .333 #12 CHRIS PACK #14 BRIAN STREILEIN REDSHIRT FRESHMAN ~ STARTING PITCHER ~ 6-3 / 188 BATS:RIGHT ~ THROWS:RIGHT SOPHOMORE ~ PITCHER ~ 6-4 / 220 HINSDALE,ILL.~ BENET ACADEMY BATS:RIGHT ~ THROWS:RIGHT POINT PLEASANT,N.J.~ BRICK MEMORIAL On Pack: Looks to return strong from a redshirt season last year … High-velocity pitcher with sharp breaking pitches that trans- On Streilein: Big, strong right-handed pitcher with a power arm late well to a role as a starting pitcher … Expected to become an … Coming off a successful freshman campaign and will be impact pitcher at Villanova and will compete for one of the major contributor this season … Possesses outstanding velocity weekend starting rotation spots this spring. and the potential to be a starting pitcher or late-inning reliever … One of the rising stars of the pitching staff. 2007: Appeared in two games before missing the remainder of the season with an injury … Allowed three hits and two earned runs in 2.1 innings, walking three and striking out 2007: Tied for the team-lead with 19 appearances, with all but one coming out of the one … Pitched 2.1 scoreless innings in a win over Norfolk State in the second game of bullpen … Compiled a 3-1 record with a 3.41 ERA in 37.0 innings pitched … Allowed the season … Also made an appearance against Alabama. 47 hits and 17 runs (14 earned) … Walked just eight batters and struck out 36 … Earned victories in back-to-back outings against La Salle and Temple in April … Pitched 5.1 Benet Academy: Named to the Illinois Coaches Association All-State Team … Also innings of scoreless relief in a 6-3 win over La Salle and then pitched seven strong chosen as an All-Area player by the Daily Herald, Naperville Sun and Suburban Life innings with a season-high nine strikeouts to beat Temple seven days later … Went 1-0 newspapers … Selected to the East Suburban Catholic All-Conference team … with a 2.57 ERA in four appearances (seven innings) against BIG EAST opposition … Compiled a 6-2 record and 0.94 ERA as a senior … Overall record of 15-5 from soph- Did not allow an earned run in 10 of 18 relief outings. omore through senior seasons … Lettered three years in baseball and three in basketball … All-Area and All-Conference basketball player … Made first honors in 2004 and sec- Brick Memorial High School: Two-year letterwinner who graduated with honors … ond honors in 2005 and 2006. Two-time team Pitcher of the Year … All-Conference and All-Shore honors … Carpenter Cup participant in 2006 … Played in the senior all-star game … Was clocked Personal: Born 8/23/87 in Hinsdale, Ill. … Youngest of three children of David and between 90-92 mph during summer of 2006. Debbie Pack … Siblings are David (27) and Jennifer (24) … Father played football, bas- ketball and soccer at MacMurray College in Illinois … Played against current Wildcat Personal: Born 11/3/88 in Staten Island, N.Y. … Younger of two children of Richard teammate Matt McFolling in high school … Plans to be a liberal arts major with hopes and Susan Streilein … Has an older sister, Kate (21), who plays softball at Brandeis of one day playing professional baseball or working in business management or jour- University … Chose Villanova because of its academic reputation and great people … nalism fields … Chose to attend Villanova for its strong academic reputation and suc- Undecided on college major … Has career aspirations to be a chiropractor. cess with developing pitchers for professional baseball. Pack’s Career Statistics Streilein’s Career Statistics Year G-GS CG IP H ER BB SO W-L-S ERA AVG Year G-GS CG IP H ER BB SO W-L-S ERA AVG 2007 2-0 0 2.1 3 2 3 1 0-0-0 7.71 .375 2007 19-1 0 37.0 47 14 8 36 3-1-0 3.41 .299 TOTAL 2-0 0 2.1 3 2 3 1 0-0-0 7.71 .375 TOTAL 19-1 0 37.0 47 14 8 36 3-1-0 3.41 .299 WILDCAT FOOTPRINTS IN STATE OF ILLINOIS DID YOU KNOW? In recent seasons, Villanova has had a great deal of success attracting top This past summer current sophomore pitchers Kevin Crimmel and Brian players from the state of Illinois to come East for their collegiate career. Streilein each pitched for the in the Valley League. These players have gone on to be successful within the Villanova system. Used as a starter, Streilein was 4-6 with a 3.63 ERA in 10 starts and struck Recent players from Illinois that played for the Wildcats include: out 66 batters in 67.0 innings pitched. Crimmel pitched in 19 games out of the bullpen and was 2-1 with a 3.07 ERA, one save and 31 strikeouts in Name Hometown/High School Position 29.1 innings pitched. Mike Grodecki Northbrook/Loyola Academy RHP Frank Cirone Arlington Heights/St. Viator 3B In addition to these two players, junior pitcher Josh Eidell pitched for the Matt McFolling Chicago/Oak Park River Forest OF/DH and was named one of the Valley League’s Chris Pack Hinsdale/Benet Academy RHP Top 20 prospects at the end of the season. Eidell went 5-1 with a 2.73 Dain Hall Barrington/Barrington INF ERA in nine starts, recording 79 strikeouts in just 59.1 innings pitched. Will Hebard Winnetka/New Trier RHP

Page 15 MEET THE WILDCATS #28 SEAN CARBERRY #25 WILL HEBARD FRESHMAN ~ INFIELD ~ 5-10 / 167 FRESHMAN ~ PITCHER ~ 6-7 / 225 BATS:SWITCH ~ THROWS:RIGHT BATS:RIGHT ~ THROWS:RIGHT BROOKLYN,N.Y.~ POLY PREP WINNETKA,ILL.~ NEW TRIER On Carberry: Good defensive player with a developing bat … On Hebard: The first player to commit in this recruiting class Will compete to earn playing time in a crowded Villanova infield … Has great upside with an upper 80's fastball and good break- this season … Has a bright future within the team's system. ing pitches … Will be able to contribute to the team in the near future and down the road … Will grow within the program and Poly Prep High School: Four-year letterwinner and two-time could be used as either a starter or reliever. All-League selection … All-New England selection during post- graduate year at the Hotchkiss School … Team captain and MVP his senior year at Poly New Trier High School: Lettered two years in baseball and one in football … Named Prep … Had the highest batting average on the team in his year at Hotchkiss … Was a Central Suburban League All-Star his senior year in baseball, when he started nine named Freshman Student-Athlete of the Year in 2003 … Four-time recipient of the games and went 7-2 with a 1.60 ERA … Pitched 55 innings and allowed just 22 hits and Joseph Dolla-Pietra Memorial Scholarship … Played for the Bayside Yankees U-16 13 earned runs with 46 strikeouts. team that won a World Series title. Personal: Born 12/12/88 in Evanston, Ill. … Oldest of five children of Roy and Mary Personal: Born 1/6/88 in Brooklyn, N.Y. … Older of two children of Stephen and Susan Louise Hebard … Siblings are Sarah (16), Tim (14), Matt (14) and Caroline (13) … Carberry … Has a younger sister, Caitlin (14) … Chose to attend Villanova for the rep- Father attended Claremont College and played golf (1977-80) … Undecided on college utation of its business school and for the opportunity to play baseball in the BIG EAST major. Conference … Plans to be a Finance major. #29 MIKE FRANCISCO #18 DAVID KOCZIRKA FRESHMAN ~ PITCHER ~ 6-4 / 204 FRESHMAN ~ PITCHER ~ 6-2 / 175 BATS:LEFT ~ THROWS:LEFT BATS:RIGHT ~ THROWS:RIGHT NEWTOWN SQUARE,PA.~ MALVERN PREP THORNTON,PA.~ WEST CHESTER EAST On Francisco: Local product who stays home with his commit- On Koczirka: Talented player both on the mound and as a posi- ment to Villanova … Big left-handed pitcher with dominant tion player … Possesses tremendous foot speed and will eventu- potential … Gears towards the mid-80's on the mound and is still ally hit for power … Owns a fastball in the mid-80's and was developing physically … Will have the chance to contribute to considered to be one of the top area high school pitchers. the pitching staff right away. West Chester East High School: Four-year letterwinner … Malvern Prep: Lettered three years in both baseball and basketball … Played against Team MVP and 2007 All-Area Player of the Year … League MVP and Philadelphia current Wildcat teammates Joe Rosati and David Koczirka in baseball … Second team Inquirer Southeastern Pennsylvania first team selection … Played in 2006 Carpenter All-Inter AC team … Earned his school's First Honors status for his academics. Cup … Four-year varsity starter … Batted .559 with a .630 on-base percentage and .949 slugging percentage as a senior … Compiled a 6-1 record with 39 strikeouts in 37 Personal: Born 8/4/88 in Newtown Square, Pa. … Youngest of three children of Greg innings pitched and a 1.89 ERA with a 6:1 strikeout-to-walk ratio. and Fran Francisco … Siblings are Greg (25) and Erika (23) … Erika played field hock- ey at Sacred Heart … Chose to attend Villanova for the combination of its academic rep- Personal: Born 10/3/88 in Thornton, Pa. … Youngest of three children of Stephen and utation and the opportunity to play baseball in the BIG EAST Conference … Undecided Linda Koczirka … Siblings are Steve (24) and Danielle (22) … Chose Villanova on college major. because it was the best fit for him academically … Plans to be an Economics major. #32 DAIN HALL #20 MATT SZCZUR FRESHMAN ~ INFIELD ~ 5-10 / 179 FRESHMAN ~ CATCHER ~ 5-11 / 190 BATS:RIGHT ~ THROWS:RIGHT BATS:RIGHT ~ THROWS:RIGHT BARRINGTON,ILL.~ BARRINGTON ERMA,N.J.~ LOWER CAPE MAY REGIONAL On Hall: Up-and-coming prospect with the potential to eventu- On Szczur: One of the top prospects to sign with Villanova this ally hit near the top of the lineup … Has good speed … Will have year … Two-sport student-athlete who was an integral return a chance to earn playing time at third base and as a utility play- man and wide receiver for the Wildcat football team in the fall er elsewhere on the field. … Can expect to be used at a number of positions in the field and projects to make key contributions to the team as a freshman … Barrington High School: Three-year letterwinner in football Expected to develop into a dangerous all-around hitter. and baseball … Two-time All-Conference and three-time All-Area baseball player … Named second team All-State by the Chicago Sun Times … Batted .495 with seven Lower Cape May Regional: Earned four varsity letters in football, baseball and track home runs, 30 RBI and 22 stolen bases as a senior, including a four-game stretch where & field … Baseball team captain … First team All-State selection … Atlantic City Press he went 14-for-14 at the plate … Also batted .417 as a sophomore and .392 as a junior Player of the Year … Gazette Leader MVP … First team All-Cape Atlantic League … … Compiled 65 stolen bases in three seasons for a team that finished third in the state First team All-South Jersey … First team All-Group III by the Courier Post … Set a new his sophomore year … As a football player was an All-Conference and All-Area choice South Jersey record by hitting .681 … Had 140 total career hits … Drafted in the 38th as well as an All-State honorable mention pick … Holds school records for kick return round of the 2007 Major League Draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers … Team captain and yardage and for receiving yards in a game and season. first team All-League football player.

Personal: Born 7/14/88 in Scottsdale, Ariz. … One of three sons of Martin Hall and Jan Personal: Born 7/20/89 in Cape May, N.J. … Younger of two sons of Marc and Kathleen O'Callaghan … Siblings are Scott (21) and Chase (11) … Father played football and Szczur … Undecided on college major. baseball at Dartmouth … Two of his uncles played football at Davidson and John Carroll, respectively … Has a cousin that was a 2003 second round draft pick of the Boston Red Sox … Chose Villanova for its great academic prestige, location near #4 JOHN DUNHAM Philadelphia and for the strong athletic programs … Hopes to major in Business. FRESHMAN ~ OUTFIELD / CATCHER ~ 6-3 / 215 BATS:RIGHT ~ THROWS:RIGHT DID YOU KNOW? MADISON,N.J.~ DELBARTON In its annual list of the top college baseball recruiting classes, the College Baseball Newspaper has listed Villanova as one of the top classes in the #47 KEVIN O’BRIEN nation. This marks the sixth time in the last seven years that the Wildcats have been ranked as one of the top 100 overall recruiting classes. FRESHMAN ~ PITCHER ~ 6-3 / 200 BATS:LEFT ~ THROWS:LEFT At the beginning of each fall season, the College Baseball Newspaper COLUMBIA,MD.~ LONG REACH recognizes the top 40 recruiting classes in the country and produces a list of other top classes to include the top 100. Villanova was ranked 81st #10 CHRIS PROVENZANO overall for this year’s class of seven incoming freshmen. The incoming class for the Wildcats includes three pitchers and four position players. FRESHMAN ~ CATCHER ~ 6-1 / 185 BATS:RIGHT ~ THROWS:RIGHT GLENDALE,CALIF.~ ST.FRANCIS Page 16 VILLANOVA BASEBALL IS...TRADITION The Villanova baseball program is the third-oldest collegiate program in the entire country and dates all the way back to 1866. The Wildcats are currently in their 143rd season of competition, making varsity baseball one of the longest-standing traditions on the Villanova campus. The Wildcats rank behind only Fordham (148th year) and Yale (144th year) in longevi- ty among collegiate programs. VILLANOVA BASEBALL FAST FACTS

• Villanova has the third-oldest baseball program in the country. The Wildcats are currently in their 143rd season as a varsity sport, making baseball one of the longest-standing traditions on campus. Villanova ranks behind only Fordham (148th year) and Yale (144th year) in terms of longevity among collegiate baseball programs.

• Throughout its storied history, the Villanova baseball team has amassed nearly 1,700 victories and made seven appearances in the regionals of the NCAA Tournament.

• In their history, the Wildcats have had nine seasons with at least 30 victories, two years with at least 40 victories and 56 seasons with a Former standout Chris Graziano was a four-year starter for the winning record. Wildcats and holds the program’s all-time stolen bases record with 105 career steals. • Villanova has won five BIG EAST championships, including the 1989 and 1991 BIG EAST Tournament titles. The Wildcats also won regular season league championships in 1988, 1993 and 1996.

• A total of 54 former Wildcats players have gone on to play in the major leagues. The first was Denny Mack, who played for Rochester of the National Association in 1871 and later with five other teams in a career that lasted until 1883. The most recent major league debut came in 2006 when right-handed pitcher Brian Slocum pitched in eight games, including two starts, for the Cleveland Indians.

The baseball program is one of the longest standing traditions on campus at Villanova. The team began competition in 1866 and is the third-oldest NCAA baseball program in the country.

The annual Villanova baseball golf outing during the team’s alumni weekend has grown in popularity in recent years. The event now attracts more than 100 golfers and is one of the team’s biggest fundraisers of the year.

The Villanova baseball locker room project has been funded through The Wildcats hold “Blue Chip Baseball Clinics” each fall for top high school generous donations from Wildcat alumni. The donations have also prospects in the area. Several players currently on the Villanova roster have made it possible for the team to purchase state-of-the-art video been recruited to the program through these clinics. equipment that is available to the players. Page 17 VILLANOVA BASEBALL IS...SUCCESS Over the years the Villanova baseball program has achieved a great deal of team success while also producing a plethora of standout individual student-athletes. A total of 39 former players have been inducted to the Villanova Varsity Club Hall of Fame and numerous players have gone on to have successful pro baseball careers.

VILLANOVA BASEBALL SUCCESS STORIES

• Former Wildcat star Mike Neill played in the major leagues with the Oakland Athletics and went on to play for USA Baseball. Neill helped the United States capture a gold medal at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia.

• During the summer of 2006, Villanova head coach Joe Godri was chosen by USA Baseball to be a part of the selection committee that chose the roster for the coming year’s collegiate National Team.

• A total of 39 former baseball players have been inducted into the Villanova Varsity Club Hall of Fame. The most recent play- ers to be inducted are Gene Schall and Mike Neill, who each were part of the 2007 induction class.

• Since the introduction of baseball’s amateur draft in 1965, a total of 54 different Wildcat players have been drafted. That includes 11 draftees during the six-year head coaching tenure of Joe Godri.

• During the 2007 season, Villanova defeated Southeastern Conference member Alabama, 6-1, in the opening game of a three-game series. BIG EAST teams have only recorded six wins over SEC teams in the last Top: Gene Schall (pictured) and Mike Neill were each a part of the 2007 induction three years, and Villanova is the only conference team to class to the Varsity Club Hall of Fame. have at least two of those wins. Bottom: The baseball program has had 56 winning seasons in its illustrious history. By the time this photo of the 1885 varsity squad was taken, the Wildcats were already in their 19th year of competition.

BASEBALL PLAYERS IN THE VILLANOVA VARSITY CLUB HALL OF FAME Player Year of Graduation Year of Induction Frank Skaff 1935 1976 Joseph Lord 1947 1978 Thomas Morgan 1931 1978 Michael Garbark 1938 1981 John McAndrews 1930 1982 Phil Fidalgo 1962 1982 Leonard Merullo 1939 1983 Emil Reitz 1933 1984 Robert McDonnell 1947 1984 Ben Geraghty 1936 1984 Edward Melanson 1930 1985 Richard Richman 1963 1985 Arthur Vigilante 1939 1986 Mike Neill helped the United States win a gold medal at the Stephen Krines 1968 1987 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. Daniel Casey 1948 1988 Charles McGuckin 1954 1989 Henry Donohoe 1948 1990 Victor “Majewski” Powers 1965 1990 William Smith 1948 1991 Daniel Renn 1962 1991 Robert Majczan 1973 1992 Stanley Chojnacki 1959 1993 Frank Kruetzer 1961 1993 Dion Vonderlieth 1966 1994 Henry Nichols 1958 1995 Robert P. Loscalzo 1981 1996 Al Wiegand 1962 1997 Steve Skammer 1981 1998 Jack Lynch 1981 1998 Jerry Holtz 1985 2000 Daniel Severino 1956 2001 Sam N. Greenwood, Jr. 1967 2002 Derek Shunk played for the Torrington team in the NECBL Ken O’Brien 1970 2003 that defeated the USA Baseball collegiate National Team in an Carmen Porreca 1971 2004 Rafael Novoa 1989 2005 exhibition game in the summer of 2006. Gary Scott 1994 2005 Bob McCreary 1989 2006 Mike Neill 1991 2007 Gene Schall 1991 2007

Page 18 VILLANOVA BASEBALL IS...A REGIONAL POWER As college baseball has continued to grow in the Philadelphia area and the entire Northeast region, Villanova has become one of the true regional powers. The Wildcats have dominated non-conference competition and opponents from Pennsylvania and New Jersey, while individual players have gone on to have success in nearby collegiate summer leages and in the professional ranks. VILLANOVA’S DOMINANCE IN THE REGION

• Over the past four seasons, Villanova owns a record of 76-30 (.717) against non-conference competition and a mark of 53-27-1 (.660) against all teams from the states of Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

• The Wildcats have done a good job of recruiting top high school players from the state and from New Jersey to come to Villanova. The current roster includes 20 players from the two states. In recent years, the Wildcats have been able to attract talent from the middle and western parts of Pennsylvania to come to the Main Line.

• Each year since 1996 the Liberty Bell Classic has matched up local teams, with a championship game played at the home of the Philadelphia Phillies. Villanova won the Liberty Bell title in 1998, 1999 and 2005 and joins only Delaware and Temple as teams that have won the championship at least three times.

• In 2007, the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association named shortstop Derek Shunk the District I Player of the Year.

• In the two years that postseason awards have been given out by Philadelphia Big Five Baseball, the Wildcats had at least a share of both the Player of the Year and Pitcher of the Year awards in 2006 and 2007. In all, Villanova has received five major awards and had nine players chosen for the All-Big Five team in the past two seasons.

• Villanova players have had a great deal of success playing in nearby collegiate summer leagues. This past summer, right-handed pitcher Josh Villanova won its third Liberty Bell Classic championship in 2005, Eidell was named one of the top 20 prospects in the Valley League. defeating Lehigh 9-5 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA BIG FIVE BASEBALL AWARDS

Philadelphia Big Five Baseball Player of the Year Jeremy Hunt, 1B, 2006 Derek Shunk, SS, 2007*

Philadelphia Big Five Pitcher of the Year Kevin Mulvey, RHP, 2006 Mike Loree, RHP, 2007*

Philadelphia Big Five Student-Athlete of the Year Dan Terpak, 1B, 2007

All-Big Five Team Ryan Arcadia, SS, 2006 Jim Gillin, C, 2007* Jeremy Hunt, 1B, 2006 Mike Loree, RHP, 2007 Craig Mirsky, DH, 2006 Kevin Mulvey, RHP, 2006 Kris Molloy, OF, 2006 Derek Shunk was named the District I Kevin Mulvey was chosen as the Big Derek Shunk, SS, 2007 Player of the Year and a third team Five Pitcher of the Year in 2006. Dan Terpak, 1B, 2007 All-American by the NCBWA in 2007. * denotes that the award was shared with another player

Jeremy Hunt (left) was named the Big Five Player of the Year in 2006 and Mike Loree (right) was chosen as Co-Pitcher of the Year in 2007. Each player was also named to the All-Big Five team and the Wildcats have had nine honorees on the All-Big Five squad in the past two years. Page 19 VILLANOVA BASEBALL IN THE PROFESSIONAL RANKS Villanova baseball has been well-represented in the professional ranks throughout its history and has had at least one player chosen in the First-Year Player Draft in each of the past six seasons. In 2007, there were five former Wildcat players active in the pros. Below are some of the pro baseball highlights of Villanova alums. WILDCATS HAVE ENJOYED RECENT SUCCESS IN PRO BALL FORMER WILDCATS WHO PLAYED PROFESSIONALLY IN 2007 Since head coach Joe Godri took over the reigns of the Villanova program in 2002, at least one Wildcat player has been chosen in the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Kevin Mulvey (RHP) Draft each season. During that time, right-handed pitcher Brian Slocum made his major New York Mets Organization league debut with the Cleveland Indians in 2006. Below is a list of professional teams that Villanova alums have played for since 2002. Binghamton Mets (Double A - Eastern League) Team League Player Year Akron Aeros Eastern League Brian Slocum 2005 New Orleans Zephyrs AZL Giants Arizona League Mike Loree 2007 (Triple A - Pacific Coast League) AZL Mariners Arizona League Mike Ciccotelli 2004 AZL Padres Arizona League Jeremy Hunt 2006 Batavia Muckdogs New York Penn League Rob Cafiero 2002 Second year playing professionally Binghamton Mets Eastern League Kevin Mulvey 2006-07 Buffalo Bisons International League Brian Slocum 2006-07 Burlington Indians Adrian Schau 2004 Brian Slocum (RHP) Cleveland Indians Brian Slocum 2006 Cleveland Indians Organization Eugene Emeralds Northwest League Jeremy Hunt 2006 Everett AquaSox Northwest League Nick Allen 2005 Buffalo Bisons Fort Wayne Wizards Midwest League Jeremy Hunt 2007 (Triple A - International League) GCL Expos Gulf Coast League James Russell 2003 GCL Mets Gulf Coast League James Baxter 2006 GCL Mets Gulf Coast League Kevin Mulvey 2006 High Desert Mavericks California League Nick Allen 2007 Inland Empire 66ers California League Mike Ciccotelli 2004 Kingsport Mets Appalachian League James Baxter 2006 Sixth year playing professionally Carolina League Brian Slocum 2003-04 Lake County Captains South Atlantic League Adrian Schau 2005 Long Island Ducks Atlantic League Rob Cafiero 2005-07 Jeremy Hunt (1B) Lowell Spinners New York Penn League James Baxter 2005 Mahoning Valley Scrappers New York Penn League Brian Slocum 2002 San Diego Padres Organization New Orleans Zephyrs Pacific Coast League Kevin Mulvey 2007 Pennsylvania Road Warriors Atlantic League Rob Cafiero 2003-04 Fort Wayne Wizards Vermont Expos New York Penn League James Russell 2003 (Class A - Midwest League) Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Midwest League Mike Ciccotelli 2004 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Midwest League Nick Allen 2006 DID YOU KNOW?

Villanova is one of just five BIG EAST teams that has had at least one player drafted in Second year playing professionally each of the past six seasons. The others are Rutgers, Pittsburgh, Notre Dame and University of South Florida.

The Wildcats traditionally rely on strong pitching each season and since 2004, every Nick Allen (RHP) three or four year member of the starting rotation who has used up his eligibility has been Seattle Mariners Organization drafted. The list includes Nick Allen, Jim Baxter, Kevin Mulvey and Mike Loree. High Desert Mavericks VILLANOVA BASEBALL GOES INTERNATIONAL (Class A - California League)

Several former Wildcats in recent years have played professional baseball internationally. Most recently, infielders Mark Cardillo and Angelo Petracca, both 2005 graduates, played in the top level of the Italian professional system. In addition, pitchers Bob Grzenda and John Yeager played in leagues in Germany and Mexico after graduating from Villanova in 2002 and 2003, respectively. Third year playing professionally

WILDCATS WHO PLAYED INTERNATIONAL BASEBALL Rob Cafiero (1B) Independent League Mark Cardillo (2005-06, Italy) Bob Grzenda (2002, Germany) Long Island Ducks Angelo Petracca (2006, Italy) (Atlantic League) John Yeager (2003, Mexico)

Angelo Petracca (left, with hand raised) debuted for DeAngelis Godo in the Sixth year playing professionally Italian Baseball Federation in 2006.

Page 20 WILDCATS IN THE MAJOR LEAGUES Name Teams Years DID YOU KNOW? Matthew Broderick Brooklyn Dodgers 1903 Joseph Cassidy Washington Senators 1904-1905 After playing his collegiate baseball at Villanova, infielder Mickey Vernon Thomas H. Catterson Brooklyn Dodgers 1908-1909 went on to be a .286 career hitter in a 20-year major league career. Vernon Joseph E. Connell New York Giants 1926 played in 2,409 games and hit 172 career home runs in the major leagues. Edward C. Cotter Philadelphia Phillies 1926 Bertram E. Daniels New York Yankees 1910-1913 Name Teams Years Cincinnati Reds 1914 Joseph Edward Murphy Philadelphia Athletics 1912-1915 John Wesley Deal Cincinnati Reds 1906 1915-1921 William Dietrich Philadelphia Athletics 1933-1936 1926 Washington Senators 1936 Michael Murphy St. Louis Cardinals 1912 Chicago White Sox 1936-1946 Philadelphia Athletics 1916 Philadelphia Athletics 1947-1947 Richard Nallin American League () 1915-1932 Francis Donahue New York Giants 1893 Mike Neill Oakland Athletics 1998 St. Louis Cardinals 1895-1897 Rafael Novoa San Francisco Giants 1990 Philadelphia Phillies 1898-1901 Milwaukee Brewers 1993 St. Louis Browns 1902-1903 Michael Joyce O’Neill St. Louis Cardinals 1901-1904 Cleveland Indians 1903-1905 Cincinnati Reds 1905 1906 Mike Pasquariello Philadelphia Phillies 1919 Michael J. Doolan Philadelphia Phillies 1905-1913 St. Louis Cardinals 1919 Baltimore (Federal League) 1914 Mike Porzio Colorado Rockies 1999 Chicago (Federal League) 1915 Chicago White Sox 2002 1916 Hal Savage Philadelphia Phillies 1912 New York Giants 1916 Pittsburgh (Federal League) 1914-1915 Brooklyn Dodgers 1918 Gene Schall Philadelphia Phillies 1995-1996 Nicholas Etten Philadelphia Athletics 1938-1939 Jim Schelle Philadelphia Athletics 1939 Philadelphia Phillies 1941-1942, Gary Scott Chicago Cubs 1991-1992 1947 Fred Sherry Washington Senators 1911 New York Yankees 1943-1946 Frank Skaff Brooklyn Dodgers 1935 Frank Fernandez New York Yankees 1967-1969 Philadelphia Athletics 1943 Oakland Athletics 1970-1971 Brian Slocum Cleveland Indians 2006 Washington Senators 1971 Al Smith New York Giants 1926 Chicago Cubs 1971-1972 Ray Stoviak Philadelphia Phillies 1938 Michael Garbark New York Yankees 1944-1945 James Savage Philadelphia Phillies 1912 Ben Geraghty Brooklyn Dodgers 1936 Pittsburgh (Federal League) 1914-1915 Boston Braves 1943-1944 Jim Stephens St. Louis Browns 1907-1912 Patrick Green (Foley) Philadelphia Phillies 1902 Mickey Vernon Washington Senators 1939-1948 New York Yankees 1903 1950-1954 Detroit Tigers 1903 Cleveland Indians 1959-1960 Willie Greene Brooklyn Dodgers 1924-1925 Joseph Walsh New York Yankees 1910-1911 John Francis Hayden Philadelphia Athletics 1901 Boston Red Sox 1906 Chicago Cubs 1908 Bruce Howard Chicago White Sox 1963-1968 1968 Washington Senators 1968 Stephen Huntz St. Louis Cardinals 1967, 1969 San Diego Padres 1970, 1975 Chicago White Sox 1971 Joseph “Pat” Kilhullen Pittsburgh Pirates 1914 Frank Kreutzer Chicago White Sox 1962-1964 Washington Senators 1964-1969 Erling “Swede” Larsen Boston Braves 1936 Frederick Lear Philadelphia Athletics 1915 Chicago Cubs 1918-1919 New York Giants 1920 William “Mike” Loan Philadelphia Phillies 1912 Ernest Lush St. Louis Cardinals 1910 Denny Mack Rochester (National Assoc.) 1871 Philadelphia Athletics 1872-1874 St. Louis Browns 1876 Buffalo Bison 1880 Louisville (American Assoc.) 1882 Pittsburgh (American Assoc.) 1883 Thomas "Bunny" Madden Boston Red Sox 1909-1911 Philadelphia Phillies 1911 Art Mahan Philadelphia Phillies 1940 Robert McDonnell Philadelphia Phillies 1947-1957 Bernard McFadden Cincinnati Reds 1901-1902 Cornelius McGeehan Philadelphia Athletics 1903 Len Merullo Chicago Cubs 1941-1947 Vincent Molyneaux St. Louis Browns 1917 Boston Red Sox 1918 DID YOU KNOW? For 86 years, former Villanova player Vincent Molyneaux owned a piece of history as part of the Red Sox championship team in 1918. Boston had Mike Neill played with the Oakland Athletics during the 1998 season. won three of the past four World Series at the time but would not win a He went on to win a gold medal playing for the United States squad title again until the 2004 season. in the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. Page 21 VILLANOVA BASEBALL AND THE MAJOR LEAGUE DRAFT Villanova has been well-represented in the Major League Baseball amateur draft since the inception of the draft in 1965. The format of the draft has had only slight changes over the years, and the Wildcats have had a total of 46 players drafted 54 times. At least one Villanova player has been chosen in 26 of the 43 years the draft has been held. Year Round Pick Name Position Team VILLANOVA DRAFT FACTS 1965 13 248 Robert Hall 3B Yankees 1965 42 721 Victor Majewski P Athletics * The most draft picks Villanova has had in any one year came in 1991 1966 10 197 Jack Grasing P Giants when six players were chosen, including three in the first four rounds. 1967 14 268 Samuel Greenwood OF Reds 1968 21 468 Joesph Urbanovitch C Pirates * At least one Wildcat player has been drafted in each of the past six years since 2002. That matches the second-longest streak (1965-70) the program 1968 30 663 Harold Burke P/OF Braves has had. Villanova had at least one player drafted eight years in a row 1968 69 901 Stephen Krines 3B Dodgers between 1989-96. 1969 47 947 Kenneth O’Brien P Yankees 1969*** 1 11 Joseph Urbanovitch C Cubs * Throughout its history, Villanova has had 54 former players reach the 1970* 4 76 Kenneth O’Brien P Dodgers major leagues, with six players doing so after being drafted. Gary Scott 1970* 5 106 Kenneth O’Brien P Expos was the first Wildcat to reach the major leagues via the draft, debuting for 1972** 2 38 John Lenahan P Mets the Chicago Cubs in 1991. Brian Slocum, a 2002 pick of the Cleveland 1972* 4 75 Mike Siani SS Dodgers Indians, was the most recent, making his debut in 2006. 1972 26 609 Paul Burton P Pirates 1972* 7 57 Mike Siani SS Rangers * There have been 23 different Major League teams that have drafted a Villanova player. Of those teams, the Los Angeles Dodgers and the 1973 19 445 Bob Majczan P Yankees Chicago Cubs lead the way with five draft picks each from Villanova. 1973 23 540 Michael Kavanagh P Pirates 1981 23 584 Bob Loscalzo OF Pirates 1984 4 105 Gerry Holtz SS/2B Orioles 1984 23 587 Ray Paparella 2B/3B Astros 1989 2 38 Gary Scott 3B Cubs 1989 9 230 Rafael Novoa P Giants 1989 14 368 Michael Wismer OF Dodgers 1989 19 501 Bob McCreary P Twins 1989 33 861 John Farren C Dodgers 1990 28 727 Dennis McCaffery OF White Sox 1991 2 59 Mike Neill OF Athletics 1991 3 86 Bill Bliss P Cubs 1991 4 110 Gene Schall OF Phillies 1991 19 507 Dennis McCaffery OF Angels 1991 22 594 William Kingsbury P Athletics 1991 30 788 Brian Kenny P Cubs 1992 17 474 Jack Stanczak 3B Mariners 1992 30 844 Larry Kingsbury P Athletics 1993 8 727 Jack Stanczak 3B Rangers 1994 26 733 Tom Koerick C/3B White Sox 1995 13 367 David Herr P Expos 1995 19 515 John Clifford C Rockies Adrian Schau was drafted in successive seasons by the Cleveland 1995 51 1389 Brian Bowness 1B/3B White Sox Indians, and pitched in the team’s minor league system after graduating 1996 17 494 Larry Kleinz SS Marlins from Villanova in 2004. 1998 12 353 Daniel Boublis P Rangers 1998 15 464 John Pilato P Phillies 2000 3 73 Aaron Krawiec P Cubs 2002 2 63 Brian Slocum P Indians 2002 32 959 Rob Cafiero INF Phillies 2003 25 747 James Russell P Expos 2003 40 1188 Adrian Schau P Indians 2004 27 797 Adrian Schau P Indians 2004 29 873 Mike Ciccotelli P Mariners 2005 19 588 James Baxter P Red Sox 2005 21 623 Nick Allen P Mariners 2006 2 62 Kevin Mulvey P Mets 2006 28 843 Jeremy Hunt 1B Padres 2007 50 1441 Mike Loree P Giants

* June Secondary Draft ** January Regular Draft *** January Secondary Draft

After a record-setting senior season at Villanova in 2006, right-handed pitcher Mike Loree was drafted by the San Francisco Giants. Page 22 VILLANOVA BALLPARK AT PLYMOUTH The Villanova Ballpark at Plymouth opened in time for the 2003 season, and gives the Wildcat baseball program one of the finest facilities in the BIG EAST Conference. Located off Germantown Pike in Plymouth Township, the stadium is just a 10-15 minute drive from the Villanova campus.

The facility, which is enclosed by a 10-foot fence, features batting cages and a bullpen with two pitching mounds that are located down each of the lines. Behind the plate is a 10-foot high wall, over which stands the press box and permanent stands. The field dimensions are 320 down each of the lines, 375 to the power alleys and 400 to straightaway center field. The field contains a bluegrass infield and an outfield made from a Pennsylvania rye blend.

The ballpark has had numerous improvements made since its opening. In 2006, new dirt in the infield and behind the plate was put in to create a more stable playing field during inclement weather. Prior to the 2007 season a permanent sound system was installed outside the press box and Internet access was added with the capability to broadcast live stats via Gametracker.

"I am excited that our baseball facility continues to move forward with continuous improvements," head coach Joe Godri said. "The Villanova Ballpark at Plymouth continues to push the envelope as one of the best facilities in the conference and maybe even the Northeast." VILLANOVA BALLPARK AT PLYMOUTH (By The Numbers) Location: Plymouth Meeting, Pa. Capacity: 750 Surface: Grass Dimensions: 330 LF, 370 LC, 405 CF, 370 RC, 330 RF First Game: March 23, 2003 (Villanova 3, Notre Dame 2 in 13 innings) First Batter: Steve Sollmann, Notre Dame (struck out) First Hit: Alan Day, Villanova (single to left field, bottom of the 2nd) First Run: Alan Day, Villanova (scored on a double in bottom of the 2nd) First Extra-Base Hit: Brian Trotta, Villanova (double to right in bottom of 2nd) First Home Run: Brian Newbold, Villanova (April 15, 2003, 5th Game) First No-Hitter: Shaun Parker, Rutgers (May 16, 2003, 5 innings) First Villanova No-Hitter: Kevin Mulvey vs. Connecticut (March 26, 2005, 7 innings) Villanova’s Record at the Ballpark: 2003: 8-9 (.471) 2004: 13-10-1 (.563) 2005: 14-8 (.636) 2006: 13-10 (.565) Villanova hitters can take live batting practice in the hitting cages 2007: 17-8 (.640) at the Villanova Ballpark at Plymouth. Total: 65-45-1 (.590)

Former Villanova star Kevin Mulvey became the first pitcher in Villanova history to The outfield fences at the Villanova Ballpark at Plymouth are no-hit a conference opponent when he blanked Connecticut on March 26, 2005. adorned with the retired jerseys of former Wildcat greats.

Page 23 BIG EAST CONFERENCE In 2007-08, the BIG EAST will be in its third academic year as a 16-member con- The goals of the BIG EAST have never changed. The league aims and expects to ference. While many outside the league were curious and sometimes skeptical of compete at the highest level and does so with integrity and sportsmanship. the long-term prospects of the largest Division I-A conference, the student-ath- letes concentrated on their tasks at hand and continued the league's proud tradi- The BIG EAST became the nation's largest Division I-A group in 2005-06 when tion of success. five new members began competing. The new schools were: University of Cincinnati, DePaul University, University of Louisville, Marquette University BIG EAST teams earned plenty of recognition at the highest levels in 2006-07. and the University of South Florida. In basketball, the Georgetown men's team and the Rutgers women's team each advanced to their respective Final Fours with Rutgers playing in the national BIG EAST institutions reside in nine of the nation's top 34 largest media markets, championship game. including New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Tampa, Pittsburgh, Hartford, Milwaukee and Cincinnati. With its newest members, BIG The 2006 football season was the BIG EAST's best ever. Louisville, West Virginia EAST markets contain almost one fourth of all television households in the U.S. and Rutgers all finished in the top 12 in the final national polls. The BIG EAST post- ed a 5-0 bowl record and won the ESPN Bowl Challenge Cup. Since opening its doors in 1979, the league has won 25 national championships in six different sports and 124 student-athletes have won individual national titles. On the diamond, the Louisville baseball team played its way to the College World Series. In softball, DePaul also participated in the College World Series. The The BIG EAST has always been able to boast that some of its best students are Notre Dame women's soccer team advanced to the NCAA title game and the also some of its best athletes. More than 350 student-athletes have earned Connecticut field hockey team made it to the Final Four. Academic All-America honors. Last year in football, Brian Leonard of Rutgers won the Draddy Award, known as the academic Heisman. In addition, Rhema The BIG EAST took the men's and women's M.A.C. Hermann Trophy, the top Fuller of Connecticut and Jay Henry of West Virginia were named national schol- individual award in soccer. The winners were Joseph Lapira and Kerri Hanks, ar-athlete award winners by the National Football Foundation. both of Notre Dame. Louisville field hockey standout Jessica Javelet, the 2006 BIG EAST BIG EAST CONFERENCE: A SYSTEM OF SUCCESS Offensive Player of the Year, was named first team Academic All- America. The Louisville team, which earned a berth in the NCAA • 13 Final Four appearances in men’s basketball (five national championships) Championship, was recognized by the National Field Hockey Coaches • 12 Final Four appearances in women’s basketball (six national championships) Association for the highest team GPA in the nation for a second straight year. • National championships in football by Miami in 2001 and 1991 • A seventh straight NCAA cross country title for Villanova in 1998, following a The BIG EAST has continued its basketball success in the 21st centu- record six straight championships from 1989-1994 ry. In 2003-04, Connecticut became the first school in NCAA history • NCAA men’s soccer titles by St. John’s in 1996 and Connecticut in 2000 to win the men's and women's NCAA titles in the same season. In 2002-03, the BIG EAST became the first conference in NCAA history • NCAA women’s soccer titles by Notre Dame in 1995 and 2004 to win the men's and women's titles in the same year when the • NCAA women’s cross country title by Providence in 1995 Syracuse men and the Connecticut women took home the NCAA • NCAA College World Series appearances by Notre Dame (2002) and Louisville (2007) crowns. In men's basketball, BIG EAST squads have won three of the • NCAA Women’s College World Series berths by Connecticut (1993) and DePaul (2007) last nine NCAA championships. BIG EAST women's teams have taken five of the last eight NCAA titles. • Women’s lacrosse National Player of the Year in 2002 • Two NCAA Woman of the Year award winners Proactive movement has been a signature strategy for the conference • Four Honda-Broderick Cup winners recognizing women’s collegiate athletic achievements that was born in 1979. The BIG EAST continually turns challenges • Heisman Trophy winner in 1992 into opportunities to become stronger. • Five women’s basketball Wade Trophy winners In the spring of 2001, the BIG EAST added women's lacrosse and row- • Two consensus National Players of the Year in men’s basketball ing to its growing list of sports. The first women's golf championship • A member of the CoSIDA Academic All-America Hall of Fame was held in the spring of 2003. • 22 Kodak First Team All-Americans in women’s basketball The BIG EAST became a reality on May 31, 1979, following a meet- • 21 consensus All-America first team selections in men’s basketball ing of athletic directors from Providence College, St. John's, • 36 consensus All-America selections in football Georgetown and Syracuse Universities. Seton Hall, Connecticut and • 2006 Winter Olympian in the bobsled Boston College completed the original seven school alliance. • 2004 Olympians in baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, women’s soccer, men’s and While the membership has both increased and changed, the focus of women’s swimming & diving and men’s and women’s track & field the BIG EAST has not wavered. The conference reflects a tradition of • 2000 Olympians in baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s diving, broad-based programs, led by administrators and coaches who place a men’s and women’s track & field, women’s soccer and men’s and women’s swimming constant emphasis on academic integrity. Its student athletes own sig- • 1996 Olympians in men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s track & field, field nificantly high graduation rates and their record of scholastic achieve- ment notably show a balance between intercollegiate athletics and aca- hockey, men’s pentathlon, women’s soccer and women’s swimming demics. • 1992 Olympians in men’s basketball, men’s track & field and women’s swimming • 1988 Olympians in baseball, men’s basketball and men’s and women’s track & field Any successful organization needs outstanding leadership. Michael • 1984 Olympians in men’s track & field, women’s swimming and men’s basketball Tranghese, the league's first full-time employee, and for 11 years the associate to Dave Gavitt, became Commissioner in 1990. In his first • 42 top five NCAA team finishes in men’s and women’s track & field year, he administered the formation of The BIG EAST Football • 57 NCAA individual champions and 10 relay champions in women’s track & field Conference. • 30 NCAA individual champions and 10 relay champions in men’s track & field • 29 top 10 NCAA team finishes and 19 top 10 individual finishes in men’s cross country The league has long been considered a leader in innovative concepts in promotion and publicity, particularly regarding television. Those • 52 top 10 NCAA team finishes and 43 top 10 individual finishes in women’s cross country efforts have resulted in unparalleled visibility for BIG EAST student • Eight NCAA individual champions in women’s cross country athletes. The conference has enjoyed long-standing relationships with • One NCAA individual champion in men’s cross country CBS, ESPN, Inc. and ABC. • 21 NCAA individual champions in men’s and women’s swimming & diving While BIG EAST basketball games are regular sellouts at campus and • All-Americans in men’s soccer (70), baseball (62), softball (28), men’s swimming & major public arenas, including the annual men's BIG EAST diving (101), women’s swimming & diving (61), women’s soccer (64), field hockey (82), Championship in Madison Square Garden, attendance figures also are men’s cross country and track (79), women’s cross country and track (119), volleyball (17), significant in soccer, women's basketball and baseball games. women’s lacrosse (45) and rowing (3) More than 550 BIG EAST student-athletes have earned All-America • Academic All-Americans in women’s cross country and track (44), men’s cross country recognition and dozens have won individual NCAA national champi- and track (34), baseball (35), softball (29), women’s soccer (30), men’s soccer (29), onships. The BIG EAST has been well represented on U.S. or foreign golf (3), men’s tennis (4), women’s tennis (3), women’s lacrosse (3), men’s swimming & national and Olympic teams. Several athletes earned gold medals in diving (13), women’s swimming & diving (8), football (23), men’s basketball (19), each of the last five summer Olympiads. women’s basketball (14), field hockey (6) and volleyball (7) The BIG EAST has its headquarters in Providence where the confer- • Nation’s top Academic All-American in softball (3), women’s basketball (2), women’s ence administers to more than 5,500 athletes in 23 sports. soccer (2), men’s basketball (2), men’s soccer (1) and women’s cross country and track (1)

Page 24 2007 ACCOMPLISHMENTS / OVERALL RESULTS The 2007 season was a memorable one for Villanova, which 2007 OVERALL RESULTS returned to the playoffs for the first time in 10 years and saw numerous team and individual accomplishments. Below is a Date Opponent Result Record look back at some of the highlights of the season. 2/16 @ Norfolk State W 8-1 1-0 2/17 @ Norfolk State W 9-7 2-0 TEAM HIGHLIGHTS 2/18 @ Norfolk State L 2-11 2-1 • Qualified for the BIG EAST Championship for first time since 1997 2/23 @ Alabama W 6-1 3-1 • Eliminated five-time defending champion Notre Dame from playoffs 2/24 @ Alabama (Game 1) L 3-5 3-2 • Fifth time in six seasons with at least a .500 record and 25+ victories 2/24 @ Alabama (Game 2) L 6-11 3-3 • One of three BIG EAST teams to beat both Rutgers and Louisville 3/2 @ Florida Atlantic L 3-12 3-4 • Defeated Alabama for second win in three seasons over SEC team 3/3 vs. Mount St. Mary’s (&) W 11-8 4-4 • Only BIG EAST team with two wins over SEC since 2005 season 3/4 vs. Maine (&) W 7-5 5-4 • Had at least one player drafted for the sixth consecutive season 3/6 vs. Mount St. Mary’s (&) W 11-2 6-4 INDIVIDUAL HIGHLIGHTS 3/7 vs. Boston College (&) L 9-10 6-5 3/10 Iona ($) W 6-2 7-5 Derek Shunk 3/11 Cornell ($) W 10-9 8-5 Named the NCBWA District I Player of the Year 3/13 @ La Salle L 8-9 8-6 Earned third team All-America honors from the NCBWA 3/23 Louisville (*) (Game 1) W 1-0 9-6 (1-0) All-BIG EAST third team honoree Became ninth player in program history to reach 200 career hits 3/24 Louisville (*) (Game 2) L 2-11 9-7 (1-1) Finished the season ranked eighth in school history with 205 hits 3/25 Louisville (*) L 3-10 9-8 (1-2) Turned a rare unassisted triple play in win over Georgetown 3/27 Lafayette (%) L 2-8 9-9 3/28 New Jersey Tech W 16-2 10-9 Mike Loree 3/30 Seton Hall (*) W 7-6 11-9 (2-2) Second team All-BIG EAST selection 3/31 Seton Hall (*) W 15-7 12-9 (3-2) Broke school single-season record with 99.0 innings pitched 4/1 Seton Hall (*) L 4-5 12-10 (3-3) Set school and BIG EAST records for career innings pitched 4/3 Saint Joseph’s W 13-0 13-10 Ended his career with 323.1 innings, including 206.1 in league games 4/5 @ St. John’s (*) (Game 1) L 3-4 13-11 (3-4) Drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the June amateur draft 4/5 @ St. John’s (*) (Game 2) L 9-16 13-12 (3-5) Jordan Ellis 4/7 @ St. John’s (*) L 2-9 13-13 (3-6) Emerged as one of Villanova’s top starting pitchers 4/10 @ Temple L 1-10 13-14 Posted 6-1 record and team-leading 3.75 ERA for the season 4/11 St. Peter’s W 10-1 14-14 Starting pitcher in win over Rutgers to clinch a playoff spot 4/13 University of South Florida (*) W 3-2 (10) 15-14 (4-6) Pitched seven innings of win over Notre Dame in conference tournament 4/14 University of South Florida (*) (G1) L 4-5 15-15 (4-7) 4/14 University of South Florida (*) (G2) W 6-2 16-15 (5-7) Josh Eidell 4/17 La Salle W 6-3 17-15 Made midseason move to bullpen to stabilize struggling relief corps 4/18 Coppin State W 13-3 18-15 Went 2-0 with four saves and a 3.60 ERA in 12 relief outings 4/20 @ Pittsburgh (*) L 6-11 18-16 (5-8) Winning pitcher against Rutgers when Wildcats clinched playoff berth 4/21 @ Pittsburgh (*) L 7-8 18-17 (5-9) Earned the save in win over Notre Dame in conference tournament 4/22 @ Pittsburgh (*) L 5-6 18-18 (5-10) 4/24 Temple W 10-3 19-18 4/25 Saint Joseph’s W 11-3 20-18 4/27 @ Cincinnati (*) L 4-13 20-19 (5-11) 4/28 @ Cincinnati (*) W 8-7 21-19 (6-11) 4/29 @ Cincinnati (*) W 7-2 22-19 (7-11) 5/5 West Virginia (*) (Game 1) W 6-4 23-19 (8-11) 5/5 West Virginia (*) (Game 2) W 10-5 24-19 (9-11) 5/6 West Virginia (*) L 4-5 24-20 (9-12) 5/12 @ Georgetown (*) (Game 1) W 11-6 25-20 (10-12) 5/12-13 @ Georgetown (*) (Game 2) (S) W 5-2 26-20 (11-12) 5/13 @ Georgetown (*) L 3-8 26-21 (11-13) 5/15 @ Temple W 14-9 27-21 5/17 Rutgers (*) L 2-8 27-22 (11-14) 5/18 Rutgers (*) W 5-4 (12) 28-22 (12-14) 5/19 Rutgers (*) L 6-12 28-23 (12-15) 5/22 vs. #3 Seed Louisville (^) L 1-3 28-24 5/23 vs. #7 Seed Notre Dame (^) W 3-2 29-24 5/24 vs. #2 Seed Rutgers (^) L 0-11 29-25

LEGEND (&) Papa John’s Palm Beach Challenge (Santaluces Sports Complex) ($) Villanova Baseball Classic (played at La Salle University) (%) Liberty Bell Classic Mike Loree set the career innings pitched records at both * BIG EAST Conference Game Villanova and in the BIG EAST Conference last season. Loree is ^ BIG EAST Championship (in Brooklyn, N.Y., KeySpan Park) the only pitcher in program history at Villanova to surpass 300 (S) Game was completed the next day (suspended in 7th inning--rain) career innings. SCHEDULE NOTES Home games listed in bold and played at Villanova Ballpark at Plymouth All games are 9-inning games unless noted in parentheses Page 25 2007 STATISTICS

No. Player AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD% 2 Derek Shunk .357 54-54 210 49 75 12 3 2 34 99 .471 29 7 30 7 .444 4 5 7 7 59 111 17 .909 35 James Dolbier .315 50-44 168 31 53 11 3 3 25 79 .470 17 5 45 2 .395 0 5 14 20 111 1 2 .982 31 Robert Parks .312 42-22 93 17 29 2 1 1 14 36 .387 10 1 17 4 .381 1 2 1 1 147 11 4 .975 22 Justin Bencsko .312 38-16 77 12 24 2 0 0 6 26 .338 11 0 18 0 .398 0 3 6 7 46 2 3 .941 33 Dan Terpak .307 53-53 205 41 63 10 6 8 48 109 .532 19 3 24 3 .371 2 1 7 8 322 15 5 .985 19 Joe Cotter .295 53-53 166 34 49 9 1 1 33 63 .380 23 8 41 2 .406 0 10 8 11 136 0 3 .978 3 Ryan Arcadia .282 54-54 216 44 61 7 1 2 25 76 .352 24 14 42 3 .385 3 4 20 26 111 160 21 .928 25 Jim Gillin .281 47-45 153 22 43 9 0 5 35 67 .438 18 6 27 5 .366 6 6 0 0 221 26 5 .980 21 Joe Rosati .265 50-47 166 30 44 4 1 0 14 50 .301 17 9 43 1 .359 3 6 18 23 6 0 0 1.000 44 Wesley Borden .256 29-8 43 4 11 2 0 1 13 16 .372 9 6 16 0 .441 1 0 0 0 56 3 1 .983 17 Gus Guida .235 32-32 115 15 27 3 0 0 10 30 .261 6 1 40 3 .279 0 1 1 3 15 57 3 .960 11 Matt McFolling .223 43-26 112 17 25 2 0 3 15 36 .321 14 8 36 1 .351 0 2 2 4 46 2 1 .980 1 Tim Poydenis .167 32-19 60 16 10 1 1 1 8 16 .267 9 11 15 1 .370 1 5 2 3 47 59 5 .955 ------14 Brian Streilein 1.000 1-0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1.000 0 0 0 0 1.000 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 1.000 10 Tommy Grandieri .290 17-4 31 9 9 2 0 0 5 11 .355 4 0 5 0 .361 1 0 0 0 13 0 1 .929 24 Colin Sabean .222 10-0 9 2 2 1 0 0 0 3 .333 0 1 0 0 .300 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.000 13 Andy Wendle .171 17-9 35 4 6 1 0 0 4 7 .200 2 5 11 1 .310 0 0 3 3 73 42 2 .975 50 Tom Ricciutti .000 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 --- 40 Ryan Bottegal .000 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 --- 28 Mike Lisavich --- 1-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 --- 0 0 0 0 --- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 --- Totals .286 54-54 1862 347 532 78 17 27 290 725 .389 212 85 412 33 .380 22 50 89 116 1427 522 80 .961 Opponents .294 54-54 1922 329 565 103 13 25 287 769 .400 226 31 348 28 .373 25 36 81 99 1418 583 100 .952 LOB - Team (469), Opp (486). DPs turned - Team (40), Opp (41). TPs turned - Team (1), Opp (0). CI - Team (2), Gillin 2, Opp (4). IBB - Team (3), Rosati 1, Parks 1, Shunk 1, Opp (16). Picked off - Rosati 2, Arcadia 2, Dolbier 1, McFolling 1, Bencsko 1. Note: All Games are sorted by Batting Average. A player must have at least 1.0 at-bat per team game to qualify for the season leaders.

No. Player ERA W L APP GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA 9 Jordan Ellis 3.75 6 1 15 10 0 0 1 0 69.2 59 33 29 35 40 11 1 1 246 .240 7 7 1 6 7 20 Mike Loree 4.00 7 4 14 14 4 1 0 0 99.0 112 52 44 27 54 23 1 6 393 .285 3 3 1 5 9 8 Josh Eidell 5.20 3 3 20 8 0 0 0 4 64.0 79 49 37 23 41 12 3 5 265 .298 4 2 1 4 8 7 Bill Hoffman 6.30 4 8 18 14 1 0 0 0 70.0 99 61 49 37 63 18 2 3 299 .331 11 3 2 3 5 ------26 A.J. Anido 0.00 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2.0 1 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 7 .143 1 0 0 0 0 28 Mike Lisavich 0.00 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .500 0 0 0 0 0 10 Tommy Grandieri 2.35 0 0 9 0 0 0 1 0 7.2 7 3 2 7 11 1 0 0 29 .241 1 3 0 1 0 38 Michael Mayer 2.70 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 6.2 6 4 2 1 9 1 0 0 27 .222 1 0 0 0 0 14 Brian Streilein 3.41 3 1 19 1 0 0 1 0 37.0 47 17 14 8 36 11 1 1 157 .299 1 4 0 1 2 29 Nate Hall 3.60 1 3 19 0 0 0 0 0 20.0 25 14 8 14 14 2 0 3 86 .291 3 2 2 0 1 37 Frank Jankowski 4.50 1 0 12 1 0 0 0 0 18.0 23 12 9 11 9 5 0 1 73 .315 2 2 0 1 1 17 Gus Guida 5.06 1 2 15 0 0 0 1 3 16.0 13 9 9 9 17 2 0 1 60 .217 4 0 0 1 1 36 Kyle Carver 5.28 0 0 12 0 0 0 1 1 15.1 18 14 9 14 12 3 0 1 62 .290 6 2 0 0 0 12 Chris Pack 7.71 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2.1 3 2 2 3 1 0 0 0 8 .375 1 0 0 0 0 23 Ryan Wendler 8.33 2 2 14 6 0 0 1 0 31.1 46 36 29 23 25 10 4 3 135 .341 1 1 1 2 1 30 Kevin Crimmel 9.22 1 1 15 0 0 0 0 0 13.2 23 18 14 8 11 3 1 0 64 .359 2 2 0 0 1 52 Ryan Shockley 13.50 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2.0 1 3 3 2 2 1 0 0 6 .167 1 0 0 1 0 15 Mike Renzo --- 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 1 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 1.000 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 4.96 29 25 54 54 5 2 1 8 475.2 565 329 262 226 348 103 13 25 1922 .294 49 31 8 25 36 Opponents 5.48 25 29 54 54 5 1 0 8 472.2 532 347 288 212 412 78 17 27 1862 .286 64 85 9 22 50 PB - Team (14), Gillin 7, Wendle 5, Borden 2, Opp (9). Pickoffs - Team (6), Loree 2, Carver 1, Wendler 1, Hoffman 1, Ellis 1, Opp (7). SBA/ATT - Gillin (61-74), Hoffman (15-18), Loree (10-14), Wendle (12-13), Eidell (10-12), Carver (8-10), Borden (8-8), Wendler (6-8), Crimmel (7-8), Streilein (7-7), Guida (5-5), Grandieri (5-5), Jankowski (2-4), Ellis (2-3), Pack (1-2), Hall (1-1), Anido (1-1), Mayer (1-1). Note: All Games are sorted by Earned . A player must have at least 1.0 inning pitched per team game to qualify for the season leaders.

INNING-BY-INNING SUMMARY: WIN-LOSS SUMMARY: 123456789 EXTotal W L T Pct Villanova 55 61 26 47 31 47 35 24 19 2 347 Total 29 25 0 .537 Opponents 32 37 54 30 32 57 42 26 19 0 329 Conference 12 15 0 .444 Non-Conf 17 10 0 .630 GENERAL SUMMARY: Home 17 8 0 .640 Away 9 15 0 .375 Longest winning streak: 4 (April 28 - May 5) Neutral 3 2 0 .600 Longest losing streak: 4 (April 5 - April 10) Day 27 22 0 .551 Night 2 3 0 .400 Home attendance: 5579 (25 dates avg = 223) vs Left 9 9 0 .500 Away attendance: 14258 (28 dates avg = 509) vs Right 20 16 0 .556 Total attendance: 19837 (53 dates avg = 374) 1-Run games 7 8 0 .467 2-Run games 3 2 0 .600 5+Run games 14 15 0 .483 Extra inns 2 0 0 1.000 Shutouts 2 1 0 .667

Left: Jim Gillin batted .281 for the Wildcats last season while offering much needed power with five home runs and 35 RBI. During his four-year Wildcat career, Andy Wendle developed into Right: Bill Hoffman led the pitching an outstanding defensive catcher staff in strikeouts with 63 in his 70.0 with a good throwing arm and innings pitched. receiving skills. Page 26 BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY Villanova has qualified for the BIG EAST Championship 10 times over the years and won the title on two occasions. In 2007, the Wildcats returned to the conference tournament for the first time in a decade and knocked out five-time defending champion Notre Dame. After taking just the top four teams to the championship for many years, the tournament field was expanded to include the top eight league teams beginning in 2006.

VILLANOVA BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIP APPEARANCES (10 appearances, three titles, 16-17 overall record)

1987 Defeated St. John’s 9-3 Lost to Seton Hall 18-1 Defeated St. John’s 12-2 Lost to Seton Hall 10-9

1988 Defeated St. John’s 7-1 Defeated Seton Hall 8-2 Lost to St. John’s 8-6 Lost to St. John’s 5-0

1989 Defeated Providence 11-0 Defeated Seton Hall 8-7 Championship: Defeated Providence 10-7 Left: David Herr went 9-3 with a 2.78 ERA in 1993 as the Wildcats won the BIG EAST regular season title and finished with an overall record of 27-15-1. 1990 Right: Brian Fili batted .274 with 54 runs scored and 26 stolen bases in 1997 Defeated St. John’s 3-0 to help lead Villanova to the championship game of the BIG EAST Lost to Connecticut 1-0 Tournament. Lost to Seton Hall 7-0

1991 Lost to Providence 5-1 Defeated Boston College 10-9 (10 innings) Defeated Providence 6-3 Defeated St. John’s 6-2 Championship: Defeated St. John’s 12-3

1993 Lost to St. John’s 5-1 Lost to Connecticut 10-5

1995 Lost to Seton Hall 3-2 Lost to Providence 5-0

1996 Lost to St. John’s 4-1 Lost to Notre Dame 7-3

1997 Defeated Notre Dame 10-5 Defeated Rutgers 12-5 Lost to St. John’s 6-5 Defeated Notre Dame 5-4 (11 innings) Championship: Lost to St. John’s 9-7 Rafael Novoa (left) and Gary Scott (right) helped lead Villanova to the BIG EAST Championship each season between 1987-89. The 1989 team won the 2007 program’s first-ever conference title to advance to the NCAA Regionals. Lost to Louisville 3-1 Once there, the Wildcats came within one victory of reaching the College Defeated Notre Dame 3-2 World Series before falling 3-1 to Miami. Lost to Rutgers 11-0

2008 BIG EAST TOURNAMENT DID YOU KNOW? May 20-24 ~ Clearwater, Fla. ~ Bright House Networks Field Villanova made its first appearance at the BIG EAST Championship in 10 The 2008 BIG EAST Baseball Championship returns to Bright House years in 2007. Once there, they proved they belonged by knocking out five- Networks Field in 2008, the spring training home of the Philadelphia time defending champion Notre Dame on the second day of the tournament. Phillies. The tournament will be held May 20-24 and feature the top The Wildcats, led by the pitching of junior Jordan Ellis and sophomore Josh eight teams from the BIG EAST regular season standings. The BIG Eidell, five-hit the Fighting Irish in a 3-2 victory. EAST Baseball Championship is a double-elimination tournament. The championship game on May 24 will be televised live by ESPNU. The Wildcats were in good company in the 2007 conference tournament. Their The winner of the tournament receives an automatic bid to the NCAA two losses came to Louisville and Rutgers. Rutgers went on to win the cham- Tournament. Rutgers won the 2007 conference tournament to end a pionship, while Louisville earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament and five-year streak of titles won by Notre Dame. advanced to the College World Series.

Page 27 POSTSEASON HISTORY ~ HEAD COACHES ~ YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORD POST-SEASON Year Record Pct. Year Record Pct. TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 1866 2-1 .667 1939 10-4 .714 1867 2-1 .667 1940 15-1 .938 NCAA EAST REGIONALS (3-4) 1868 3-0 1.000 1941 16-5 .862 Year Opponent Result 1869 5-2 .714 1942 8-3 .727 1989 Miami L, 4-1 1870 7-3 .700 1943 4-2 .667 1989 East Carolina W, 10-6 1989 Georgia Tech W, 18-16 1871 2-0 1.000 1944 7-8-2 .471 1989 Central Florida W, 5-2 1872 5-2 .714 1945 5-9 .357 1989 Miami L, 3-1 1873 1-2 .333 1946 12-6 .667 1991 Maine L, 10-3 1874 1-1 .500 1947 13-5 .822 1991 Clemson L, 8-3 1875 unavailable 1948 12-7 .632 1876 unavailable 1949 6-10 .375 NCAA REGION II PLAYOFFS (1-5) 1877 unavailable 1950 5-8 .385 Year Opponent Result 1878 unavailable 1951 10-7 .588 1952 St. John’s W, 6-4 1879 unavailable 1952 10-4-1 .700 1952 Penn State L, 9-6 1880 unavailable 1953 10-6-1 .618 1953 Lafayette L, 4-3 1881 unavailable 1954 13-7 .650 1958 NYU L, 2-1 1882 1-0 1.000 1955 17-5 .773 1960 St. John’s L, 7-2 1883 unavailable 1956 11-7 .611 1961 St. John’s L, 10-4 1884 unavailable 1957 6-14-2 .318 1885 unavailable 1958 13-6 .684 ECAC SOUTH DIVISION PLAYOFFS (1-4) Year Opponent Result 1886 unavailable 1959 12-8 .600 1980 Catholic L, 5-0 1887 unavailable 1960 15-5 .750 1980 Richmond L, 8-6 1888 unavailable 1961 17-4 .810 1981 Old Dominion L, 7-4 1889 8-1 .889 1962 12-8 .600 1981 Richmond W, 5-2 1890 3-0 1.000 1963 13-9 .591 1981 James Madison L, 12-0 1891 1-1 .500 1964 9-7 .563 1892 unavailable 1965 15-5 .750 ALL-TIME POSTSEASON TOURNAMENT RECORD 1893 12-1 .923 1966 8-5 .615 5-13 (.385) 1894 8-3 .727 1967 13-4 .765 1895 11-4 .733 1968 13-6 .684 1896 8-5 .615 1969 9-6 .600 1897 13-3 .813 1970 12-7 .632 1898 15-4 .789 1971 11-12 .478 1899 11-5-1 .676 1972 8-6-1 .567 1900 13-3 .813 1973 5-13 .278 1901 8-5 .615 1974 7-10 .412 1902 8-9 .471 1975 9-16 .360 1903 7-12 .368 1976 6-19-1 .250 1904 10-6 .625 1977 10-11 .476 1905 23-13-2 .632 1978 11-18 .379 1906 13-7 .650 1979 16-9 .640 1907 20-4 .833 1980 21-7 .750 1908 32-3-2 .892 1981 20-12 .625 1909 18-8 .692 1982 9-18 .333 1910 8-7-1 .531 1983 5-15 .250 1911 4-5-1 .450 1984 14-20-1 .414 1912 2-7 .222 1985 20-23-1 .466 1913 7-7 .500 1986 21-20-1 .512 1914 8-9 .471 1987 35-18 .660 1915 10-9-1 .525 1988 32-22 .593 1916 7-8 .467 1989 42-13 .764 Top: The 1991 team won Villanova’s second BIG EAST title 1917 6-4-1 .591 1990 33-16 .673 in three years and advanced to the NCAA East Regional. 1918 8-3 .727 1991 37-15-1 .708 Bottom: George Bennett won a record 463 games during his 1919 9-9 .500 1992 22-21 .512 16 years with the Wildcats and led the program to BIG EAST 1920 8-6 .571 1993 27-15-1 .640 Tournament titles in both 1989 and 1991. 1921 5-7-1 .423 1994 18-23 .439 1922 9-5 .643 1995 40-14 .741 VILLANOVA COACHING HISTORY 1923 16-5 .762 1996 25-20 .556 1924 12-8 .600 1997 29-27 .518 Name Years Record Pct. 1925 16-10 .615 1998 26-21-1 .552 Frederick Crolius 1905-1911 116-45-5 .714 1926 19-3 .864 1999 27-26-1 .509 Charles McGeehan 1912-1932 211-153-4 .579 1927 14-7 .667 2000 24-26 .480 George “Doc” Jacobs 1933-1943 106-37-0 .741 1928 18-4 .818 2001 25-25-1 .500 Al Severance 1944 4-1-00 .800 1929 8-10 .444 2002 30-23 .566 Fr. Edward McCarthy 1944-1945 8-16-2 .346 1930 12-10 .545 2003 14-32 .304 Philip Weinert 1946-1949 43-28-0 .606 1931 5-14 .263 2004 31-20-1 .606 Arthur L. Mahan 1950-1972 262-155-5 .627 1932 10-6 .625 2005 28-21-2 .569 Larry Shane 1973-1985 153-191-3 .445 1933 8-3 .727 2006 27-27 .500 George Bennett 1986-2001 463-324-66 .588 1934 7-5 .583 2007 29-25 .537 Joe Godri 2002-present 159-148-3 .518 1935 9-3 .750 Total 1,680-1,172-29 (.590) 1936 11-3 .786 Note: The full-time head coaching position at Villanova was 1937 8-5 .615 started in 1905. Prior to that, the team had a record of 165- 1938 10-3 .769 74-1 (.690) from the time the program started in 1866. Page 28 HONORS AND AWARDS ~ ACADEMIC SUCCESS ALL-TIME BIG EAST CONFERENCE HONORS COSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS

2007 Mike Loree second team David Herr 1993 Third Team Derek Shunk third team Jim Kane 1985 Honorable Mention 2006 Jeremy Hunt second team Rich Moore 1985 Honorable Mention Kevin Mulvey second team John Corbin 1984 Honorable Mention Craig Mirsky third team Jerry Holtz 1984 First Team Kris Molloy third team 2005 Nick Allen second team BIG EAST CONFERENCE ACADEMIC ALL-STARS Kevin Mulvey third team Derek Shunk third team 2006-07: Kyle Carver, Josh Eidell, Jordan Ellis, Jim Gillin, Tommy 2004 Brian Newbold third team Grandieri, Gus Guida, Bill Hoffman, Frank Jankowski, Michael Mayer, 2002 James Russell second team Robert Parks, Tim Poydenis, Mike Renzo, Colin Sabean, Andrew Chris Graziano second team Stiffler, Dan Terpak, Andy Wendle Rob Cafiero second team Brendan Mannix second team 2005-06: Kyle Carver, Frank Cirone, Nate Hall, Frank Jankowski, Ryan 2001 Nick Piantek first team Kuhn, Michael Mayer, Mike Renzo, Mike Santoro, Dan Zurek-Toton Chris Graziano second team 2004-05: Alex Bardeguez, James Baxter, Kai Beasley, Frank Cirone, 2000 Dave Pizzini first team Alan Day, Darren Griffith, Nate Hall, Frank Jankowski, Ryan Kuhn, Aaron Krawiec second team Robert Parks, Michael Santoro Brian Slocum All-Rookie Team Tom Kandybowicz All-Rookie Team 2003-04: Alex Bardeguez, Kai Beasley, Chris Cancro, Frank Cirone, 1999 Matt Longo first team Matthew Derr, Dan Farino, Mike Grodecki, Nate Hall, Angelo Petracca, Rob Cafiero All-Rookie Team Daniel Poydenis, Tim Poydenis, Adrian Schau, Brian Trotta, Andrew 1998 Dan Boublis first team Wendle Matt Longo second team, All-Rookie Team 1996 Larry Kleinz first team 2002-03: Nick Allen, Marshall Canosa, Frank Cirone, Matt Derr, Jeff Stetina second team Michael Duncan, Dan Farino, Chris Graziano, Mike Grodecki, Mitch John Klopp second team Mitchell, Dan Poydenis, Mark Rocca, Adrian Schau, Brian Trotta. 1995 Jason Cassessa first team Brian Fili first team 2001-02: Matt Derr, Mike Duncan, Dan Farino, Greg Fater, Chris Ryan McGinty first team Graziano, Bob Grzenda, Mike Illgas, Pete Riccio, Adrian Schau, Brian John Clifford second team Trotta. Jeff Stetina second team 2000-01: David Herr second team Michael Duncan, Dan Farino, Gregory Fater, Chris Graziano, Robert Grzenda, Philip Juliano, Michael Narlinger, Mark Rocca, Daniel 1994 Trevor Pepkowski Rookie of the Year Rohan, Daniel Russomanno, Adrian Schau, Brian Trotta. 1993 Jack Stanczak first team Ed Deal first team 1999-2000: Jeff Cavanaugh, Michael Duncan, Gregory Fater, Chris Kevin Armstrong first team Graziano, Aaron Krawiec, Chris McGratty, Mark Rocca, Chris Watson. David Herr first team George Bennett Coach of the Year 1998-99: Baseball - Kevin Feeley, Jason Kuchar, Matthew Longo, Jack Stanczak Player of the Year Christopher McGratty, Christopher Watson. David Herr Pitcher of the Year Steve Young Rookie of the Year 1997-98: Baseball - John Biggie, Patrick Clark, August Grove, Andrew 1992 Cliff Foley first team Kirchner, Eric Kropf, Matthew Longo, Bryan McCormick, Joseph Kevin Armstrong first team Moore, Bryan McCormick, Joseph Moore, Matthew Parnell, John 1991 Mike Neill first team, Player of the Year Pilato, Thomas Shank, Christopher Valenti. Gene Schall first team Brian Kenny first team 1996-97: Baseball - John Biggie, Sean Dunn, August Grove, Deon 1990 Dennis McCaffery first team, Player of the Year Jackson, Andrew Kirshener, Eric Kropf, Bryan McCormick, John Brian Kenny first team, Pitcher of the Year Pilato, Todd Schmucker, Thomas Shank, Douglas Thompson. 1989 Gary Scott first team, Player of the Year 1995-96: John Biggie, Sean Dunne, Casey Geib, August Grove, John Gene Schall first team, Rookie of the Year Klopp, Jason Landon, James McCarthy, Joseph Moore, Todd Rafael Novoa first team Schmucker, Thomas Shank, Peter Sinopoli, Stephen Young. 1988 Gary Scott first team Bob McCreary first team 1994-95: Casey Geib, David Herr, John Klopp. Rafael Novoa first team George Bennett Coach of the Year 1993-94: David Herr, John Klopp, Steve Young. 1987 Bob McCreary first team 1986 Bob McCreary Rookie of the Year 1992-93: Mike Evangelista, Dan Marinello, Ryan McGinty.

ALL-AMERICA SELECTIONS 1991-92: Brad Baker, Larry Kingsbury, John Lanza.

2002 Nick Allen Louisville Slugger freshman honorable mention 1990-91: Larry Kingsbury, Jim Sears, Eric Sobocinski. 2000 Tom Kandybowicz Louisville Slugger freshman honorable mention 2000 Brian Slocum Baseball America freshman third team 1989-90: Mike Neill, Jim Sears. 1999 Rob Cafiero Baseball America freshman third team 1988-89: Bill Ellis, Jim Sears. 1998 Matt Longo Baseball America freshman first team 1991 Mike Neill ABCA first team 1985-86: Richard Moore (Post-Graduate Scholarship Recipient) Gene Schall ABCA first team, Baseball America first team 1990 Brian Kenny ABCA second team VILLANOVA ATHLETIC DEPARTMENTACADEMIC AWARDS Jack Stanczak Baseball America freshman second team 1989 Gene Schall ABCA third team & freshman team 1994-95 Senior Student-Athlete Award: David Herr (4.00, Finance) Gary Scott Baseball America second team 2003-04 Senior Student-Athlete Award: Adrian Schau (3.51, Finance) 1987 Gary Scott ABCA freshman team

AWARDS FROM NATIONAL COLLEGIATE BASEBALL WRITERS ASSOCIATION

2008 Derek Shunk Pre-Season All-America First Team David Herr received an NCAA 2007 Derek Shunk Third Team All-America Post-Graduate scholarship following his District I Player of the Year career at Villanova. While pitching for the 2002 James Russell Third Team All-America Wildcats, Herr was a two-time BIG EAST Academic All-Star. Page 29 RECORD BOOK

TEAM RECORDS INDIVIDUAL PITCHING

Games Played, Season ...... 56, 1995 & 1997 Appearances, Season ...... 30, Brian Manning, 1999 Best Batting Avg., Season ...... 354 (678-for-1913), 1989 Appearances, Career ...... 71, Scott Marks, 1986-89 Total Bases ...... 1031, 1989 Complete Games, Season ...... 10, Brian Kenny, 1990 Runs Scored, Game ...... 29 vs. Georgetown, 5/1/78 Complete Games, Career ...... 18, Rafael Novoa, 1986-89 Runs Scored, Season ...... 542, 1989 Saves, Season ...... 15, James Russell, 2000-03 At-Bats, Game ...... 55 vs. Lafayette, 4/23/91 Saves, Career ...... 17, James Russell, 2000-03 At-Bats, Season ...... 1991, 1995 Wins, Season ...... 10, Rafael Novoa, 1989 & Brian Kenny, 1990 Hits, Game ...... 27 vs. Iona, 4/8/84 & Lafayette, 4/23/91 Wins, Career ...... 27, Brian Kenny (27-10), 1988-91 Hits, Season ...... 678, 1989 Innings Pitched, Game ...... 11 2/3, Steve Wasserleben vs. Rider, 4/22/75 Doubles, Game ...... 8 vs. Iona, 4/8/84 & Temple, 4/22/03 Innings Pitched, Season ...... 99, Mike Loree, 2007 Doubles, Season ...... 136, 1989 Innings Pitched, Career ...... 323.1, Mike Loree, 2004-07 Triples, Game ...... 3 four times, last vs. Iona on 3/10/07 Earned Run Avg., Season ...... 1.47 (13 ER in 79 2/3 IP), Harry Burke, 1968 Triples, Season ...... 20, 2006 Earned Run Avg., Career . . . . .1.85 (29 ER in 141 2/3 IP), Harry Burke, 1967-68 Home Runs, Game ...... 7 vs. La Salle, 3/20/87 Strikeouts, Game ...... 23, Bob Kropiewnicki vs. Drexel, 5/5/58 Home Runs, Season ...... 70, 1987 Strikeouts, Season ...... 113, Phil Fidalgo, 1960 RBI, Game ...... 25 vs. Lafayette, 4/23/91 Strikeouts, Career ...... 273, Rafael Novoa, 1986-89 RBI, Season ...... 492, 1989 Best K/IP Ratio, Season ...... 1.62 (56 K, 34 1/3 IP), Brian Manning,1999 , Season ...... 333, 1987 Best K/IP Ratio, Career ...... 1.07 (238 K, 222 1/3 IP), Phil Fidalgo, 1960-62 Sacrifices, Season ...... 70, 2006 No-Hit Games ...... Daniel A. Herron vs. Wenonah A’s (W, 8-2), 5/26/1894 Stolen Bases, Season ...... 89, 1997, 2007 ...... William F. Moore vs. Phila. Business College (W, 3-2), 5/12/1904 Most Victories ...... 42, 1989 ...... Philip Barry vs. Frankford (W, 8-0), 5/8/09 Fewest Losses ...... 1, 1940 ...... Henry Donohue vs. Vermont (L, 2-1), 4/8/42 Highest Winning Pct ...... 938 (15-1), 1940 ...... Phil Fidalgo vs. Scranton (W, 9-0), 4/19/60 Longest Game ...... 15 innings vs. Princeton (L, 4-2), 1973 ...... Bruce Howard & Mike Kiley vs. Phila. Textile (W, 22-0), 4/5/62 Complete Games Pitched ...... 16, 1985 ...... Nick Allen vs. Norfolk State (W, 2-0), 2/26/05 Innings Pitched ...... 484, 1995 ...... Kevin Mulvey vs. Connecticut (W, 3-0), 3/26/05 ...... 2.01, 1958 One-Hit Games ...... Bob Kropiewnicki vs. Drexel (W, 10-1), 5/5/68 Strikeouts ...... 377, 1987 ...... Harry Burke vs. Princeton (W, 10-0), 4/8/68 Base on Balls Allowed ...... 399, 1987 ...... Mike Schick vs. Georgetown (W, 11-0), 4/31/89 Saves ...... 16, 2002 ...... Larry Kingsbury & David Herr vs. Georgetown (W, 6-2), 4/16/92 ...... Mike Loree, Ted Aust & Mike Grodecki (W, 3-1), 3/24/05 INDIVIDUAL BATTING Games Played, Season . . .56, Jason Cassesa, Larry Kleinz & Ryan McGinty, 1995 ...... Brian Fili, 1997 Games Played, Career ...... 202, Rob Cafiero, 1999-2002 Batting Average, Season (Under 100 AB) ...... 507 (34-for-67), Steve Krines, 1967 (Over 100 AB) ...... 484 (75-for-155), Gene Schall, 1991 Batting Average, Career ...... 424 (132-for-311), Bob Loscalzo, 1979-81 Total Bases, Season ...... 184, Mike Neill, 1991 Total Bases, Career ...... 407, Matt Longo, 1998-2001 Runs Scored, Season ...... 85, Mike Neill, 1991 Runs Scored, Career ...... 201, Jim Sears, 1988-91 At-Bats, Game ...... 7, Robert Maurer, 1951 ...... Charlie McGuckin, 1953 ...... Dan Mostardi, 1984 ...... Brian Newbold, 2004 ...... Dennis McCaffery & Jack Stanczak, 1991 At-Bats, Season ...... 216, Mike Neill (1991) and Ryan Arcadia (2006, 2007) At-Bats, Career ...... 719 (201 Games), Matt Longo, 1998-2001 Hits, Game ...... 6, Robert Maurer, 1951 Hits, Season ...... 101, Mike Neill, 1991 Hits, Career ...... 242, Matt Longo, 1998-2001 Doubles, Game ...... 5, Mike Wismer, 1989 The seventh and eighth no-hitters in school history were thrown just Doubles, Season ...... 22, Gary Scott, 1989 & Mike Neill, 1991 four weeks apart by Nick Allen and Kevin Mulvey in 2005. The score- Doubles, Career ...... 61, Rob Cafiero, 1999-2002 cards for both games (Allen on the left, Mulvey on the right) are above. Triples, Game ...... 2, Fred Anthony, 1958 Andy Wendle caught both of the no-hitters, which were the first for the ...... Joe Urbanovich, 1967 Wildcats since Bruce Howard and Mike Kiley combined for the ...... Kevin Cooke, 1977 accomplishment in 1962...... Bob Loscalzo (twice), 1981 ...... Tom Koerick, 1992 ...... Jeff Stetina, 1997 ...... Alan Day, 2003 ...... Darren Griffith, 2005 ...... Kris Molloy, 2006 ...... Dan Terpak, 2007 Triples, Season ...... 8, Tom Vitti, 1971 & Bob Loscalzo, 1981 Triples, Career ...... 15, Bob Loscalzo, 1979-81 Home Runs, Inning ...... 2, Gene Schall, 1989 Home Runs, Game . . . . .3, Bob Loscalzo, 1981, Rafael Novoa (1987), Mike Neill (1990) Home Runs, Season ...... 22, Gary Scott, 1989 Home Runs, Career ...... 44, Gary Scott, 1987-89 RBI, Game ...... 8, Ray Majczan, 1974 ...... Kevin Cain, 1987 ...... Mike Wismer, 1989 ...... Mike Neill, 1990 ...... Jeff Stetina, 1997 RBI, Season ...... 83, Gary Scott, 1989 RBI, Career ...... 196, Rob Cafiero, 1999-2002 Base on Balls, Season ...... 54, Jim Sears, 1988-91 Base on Balls, Career ...... 145, Jim Sears, 1988-91 Sacrifices, Season ...... 18, Craig Mirsky, 2006 Sacrifices, Career ...... 32, Brian Trotta, 2001-04 Stolen Bases, Season ...... 38, Chris Graziano, 2002 Stolen Bases, Career ...... 105, Chris Graziano, 2000-2003 Craig Mirsky set a Villanova single-season record with 18 Hit by Pitches, Season ...... 22, Pat Kane, 1997 sacrifice bunts in 2006.

Page 30 INDIVIDUAL CAREER LEADERS BATTING CATEGORIES HOME RUNS PITCHING CATEGORIES 1. Gary Scott 42 1987-89 GAMES PLAYED 2. Rick Welsh 38 1995-98 APPEARANCES 1. Rob Cafiero 202 1999-02 3. Gene Schall 35 1989-91 1. Scott Marks 71 1986-89 2. Matt Longo 201 1998-01 4. Rob Cafiero 34 1999-02 2. John Klopp 68 1993-96 3. Brian Trotta 195 2001-04 5. Mike Neill 32 1989-91 3. Brian Manning 64 1998-00 4. Nick Piantek 193 1998-01 6. Matt Longo 31 1998-01 Adrian Schau 64 2001-04 5. Bob McCreary 182 1986-89 Jack Stanczak 31 1990-92 5. Nick Allen 61 2002-05 Dave Pizzini 182 1998-01 8. Nick Piantek 25 1998-01 6. Dan Farino 60 2001-04 7. Brian Fili 180 1994-97 9. Mike Evangelista 24 1990-93 7. Bob Grzenda 59 1999-02 Steve Young 180 1993-96 10. Jerry Holtz 21 1982-84 8. Rafael Novoa 58 1986-89 9. Brian Newbold 175 2001-04 Trevor Pepkowski 58 1994-97 10. Rick Welsh 174 1995-98 TOTAL BASES 10. Tom Kandybowicz 57 2000-03 1. Matt Longo 407 1998-01 AT-BATS 2. Rob Cafiero 405 1999-02 COMPLETE GAMES 1. Matt Longo 719 1998-01 3. Mike Neill 389 1989-91 1. Rafael Novoa 18 1986-89 2. Rob Cafiero 716 1999-02 4. Rick Welsh 332 1995-98 2. Brian Kenny 16 1988-91 3. Steve Young 693 1993-96 5. Nick Piantek 324 1998-01 3. Phil Fidalgo 14 1960-62 4. Bob McCreary 678 1986-89 6. Jack Stanczak 322 1990-92 4. David Herr 12 1992-95 5. Nick Piantek 657 1998-01 7. Gene Schall 321 1989-91 Harold Burke 12 1967-68 6. Rick Welsh 632 1995-98 8. Dave Pizzini 302 1998-01 6. Steve Skammer 11 1979-81 Dave Pizzini 632 1998-01 9. Mike Evangelista 281 1990-93 Derek Woods 11 1990-93 8. Derek Shunk 603 2005-pres. 10. Bob McCreary 276 1986-89 8. Five tied 9 Brian Fili 603 1994-97 10. Chris Graziano 594 2000-03 VICTORIES WALKS 1. Brian Kenny 27 1988-91 RUNS SCORED 1. Jim Sears 145 1988-91 2. Rafael Novoa 26 1986-89 1. Jim Sears 201 1988-91 2. Brian Fili 136 1994-97 3. Mike Loree 20 2004-07 2. Matt Longo 199 1998-01 3. Matt Longo 126 1998-01 David Herr 20 1992-95 3. Gary Scott 191 1987-89 4. Frank Matrone 116 1986-89 Phil Fidalgo 20 1960-62 4. Brian Fili 190 1994-97 5. Rob Cafiero 105 1999-02 Trevor Pepkowski 20 1994-97 5. Mike Neill 184 1989-91 6. Ryan McGinty 95 1991-95 Steve Skammer 20 1979-81 6. Steve Young 146 1993-96 7. Mike Evangelista 92 1990-93 8. Nick Allen 19 2002-05 7. Rob Cafiero 144 1999-02 8. Marc Alderfer 89 1985-88 9. Bill Bliss 17 1989-91 8. Chris Graziano 140 2000-03 9. David Carr 87 1987-88 10. Mike Schick 15 1987-89 9. Rick Welsh 139 1995-98 Jack Stanczak 87 1990-92 10. Bob McCreary 138 1986-89 SAVES STOLEN BASES 1. James Russell 17 2000-03 HITS 1. Chris Graziano 105 2000-03 2. John Klopp 16 1993-96 1. Matt Longo 242 1998-01 2. Brian Fili 61 1994-97 3. David Hunt 15 1991-94 2. Rob Cafiero 240 1999-02 3. Kris Molloy 47 2004-06 4. Brian Manning 14 1998-00 3. Mike Neill 232 1989-91 4. Ryan Arcadia 46 2005-pres. 5. Brad Baker 10 1991-92 4. Dave Pizzini 226 1998-01 5. Corey Williamson 33 1985-88 6. Adrian Schau 9 2001-04 5. Steve Young 225 1993-96 6. Mike Perate 30 1996-99 Mike Grodecki 9 2002-05 6. Gary Scott 218 1987-89 7. David Carr 29 1987-88 8. Scott Marks 8 1986-89 7. Bob McCreary 207 1986-89 8. Angelo Petracca 27 2004-05 Phil Sartori 8 1978-81 8. Derek Shunk 205 2005-pres. 9. Joe Rosati 26 2006-pres. 10. Gus Guida 7 2005-pres. 9. Nick Piantek 202 1998-01 10. Dan Mostardi 25 1982-85 Bob McCreary 7 1986-89 10. Jack Stanczak 192 1990-92 Mike Neill 25 1989-91 Mike Ciccotelli 7 2001-04 Matt Longo 25 1998-01 RUNS BATTED IN INNINGS PITCHED 1. Rob Cafiero 196 1999-02 BATTING AVERAGE (MIN. 300 AB) 1. Mike Loree 323.1 2004-07 2. Gary Scott 183 1987-89 1. Bob Loscalzo .424 1979-81 2. Rafael Novoa 297.0 1986-89 3. Nick Piantek 164 1998-01 2. Mike Neill .417 1989-91 3. Brian Kenny 293.0 1988-91 4. Rick Welsh 161 1995-98 3. Gene Schall .404 1989-91 4. Nick Allen 285.1 2002-05 5. Matt Longo 158 1998-01 4. Gary Scott .393 1987-89 5. Russell Gianforcaro 260.0 1983-86 6. Mike Neill 154 1989-91 5. Dennis McCaffery .373 1990-91 6. Tom Kandybowicz 259.0 2000-03 7. Jack Stanczak 151 1990-92 Ryan McGinty .373 1991-95 7. Trevor Pepkowski 247.1 1994-97 8. Gene Schall 150 1989-91 7. Mike Perate .362 1996-99 8. Kevin Mulvey 244.0 2004-06 9. Larry Kleinz 127 1993-96 8. Jim White .361 1981-85 9. David Herr 241.0 1992-95 10. Bob McCreary 121 1986-89 9. Dave Pizzini .358 1998-01 10. Phil Fidalgo 221.0 1960-62 DOUBLES 10. Jeremy Hunt .356 2005-06 STRIKEOUTS 1. Rob Cafiero 61 1999-02 Jack Stanczak .356 1990-92 1. Rafael Novoa 273 1986-89 2. Matt Longo 58 1998-01 DID YOU KNOW? 2. Kevin Mulvey 222 2004-06 3. Mike Neill 53 1989-91 Brian Kenny 222 1988-91 4. Gary Scott 46 1987-89 Senior shortstop Derek Shunk needs just 37 4. Mike Loree 216 2004-07 5. Larry Kleinz 43 1993-96 more hits to tie the school record of 242. He 5. David Herr 209 1992-95 Nick Piantek 43 1998-01 has a chance to wind up his career ranking in 6. Phil Fidalgo 205 1960-62 7. Rob Cafiero 41 1999-02 the top-10 in as many as eight different batting 7. Russell Gianforcaro 201 1983-86 Dave Pizzini 41 1998-01 categories. 8. Aaron Krawiec 190 1998-00 9. Bob McCreary 39 1986-89 9. Frank Kruetzer 189 1959-60 Rick Welsh 39 1995-98 10. Trevor Pepkowski 174 1994-97 Shunk is one of many members of the 2007 senior Steve Skammer 174 1979-81 TRIPLES class that are leaving their mark on the school 1. Bob Loscalzo 15 1979-81 record book. Second baseman Ryan Arcadia EARNED RUN AVERAGE (MIN. 115 IP) 2. Chris Graziano 8 2000-03 and right fielder James Dolbier are also moving 1. Harold Burke 1.85 1967-68 Thomas Vitti 8 1971 2. Phil Fidalgo 2.73 1960-62 up in several different categories. 4. James Dolbier 7 2005-pres. 3. Frank Kruetzer 2.86 1959-60 Fred Anthony 7 1958-60 4. Ken O’Brien 3.26 1968-70 Kevin Cooke 7 1977-79 In addition to the hitters, relief pitcher Gus 5. John Klopp 3.42 1993-96 Matt Longo 7 1998-01 Guida and starting pitcher Jordan Ellis also 6. Brian Kenny 3.53 1988-91 Kris Molloy 7 2004-06 rank among the top players in program history. 7. Rafael Novoa 3.79 1986-89 Dave Pizzini 7 1998-01 Guida currently has seven career saves, while 8. Gene Schall 3.80 1989-91 Danny Poydenis 7 2003-04 Ellis has a chance to move into the top-10 in 9. Dan Farino 3.86 2001-04 Jeff Stetina 7 1994-97 victories. He currently has 11 career wins. 10. Steve Skammer 3.88 1979-81 Page 31 VILLANOVA’S TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE BASEBALL PROGRAM BY THE NUMBERS VILLANOVA HAS 16 NCAA TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS TO ITS CREDIT Villanova has an all-time of .590 .590 (1,692-1,170-29) since starting competition in 1866 Men’s Cross Country: 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970 All four teams coached by James Jumbo Elliott. Kevin Mulvey was the top draft pick of the Women’s Cross Country: 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1998; 1989- 1 New York Mets in the 2006 amateur draft. He was 93 coached by Marty Stern; 1994 coached by John Marshall; 1998 coached taken in the second round, 62nd overall (the Mets by Marcus O Sullivan had no first-round pick that year) and became the first-ever Villanova player taken with a major league Men’s Indoor Track and Field: 1968, 1971, 1979 team's first draft pick. All three teams coached by James Jumbo Elliott. Villanova has made two NCAA Regional Men’s Outdoor Track and Field: 1957 2 appearances (1989, 1991) in its history. Coached by James Jumbo Elliott. Villanova won the Liberty Bell Classic championship Men’s Basketball: 1985 3 in 1998, 1999 and 2005. Coached by Rollie Massimino. The Wildcats have won five BIG EAST titles, 5 including the regular season title in 1988, 1993 and VILLANOVA ATHLETICS HIGHLIGHTS: 1996, along with conference tournament titles in 1989 and 1991. • 16 NCAA Team Championships • One Men s Basketball NIT Championship Villanova has played in the NCAA Tournament • 68 combined BIG EAST Championships 7 seven times, most recently in 1991. • Two Yankee Conference football titles • Two Atlantic 10 Conference football titles • 65 combined ECAC/IC4A championships Major BIG EAST Postseason Awards • 53 total Olympians 12 (four Players of the Year, four Rookies of the Year, • At least one Olympian in every Summer Olympics since 1948 two Pitchers of the Year, two Coaches of the Year) • 54 athletes have gone on to play Major League Baseball • Five former baseball players currently playing minor league baseball All-America Selections • 38 athletes who have gone on to play in the NBA 14 (7 All-Americans, 7 freshmen All-Americans) • 104 athletes who have gone on to play professional football • One athlete currently playing professional soccer in the MLS The 1989 Wildcat team set a school record by • 10 athletes who have played professional lacrosse in the MLL and NLL 42 winning 42 games. • One NBA Hall of Famer (Paul Arizin) • One NFL Hall of Famer (Howie Long) Since the inception of the Major League Baseball • Eight football players currently under contract with NFL teams: 46 Amateur Draft in 1965, a total of 46 Villanova - Darrell Adams (New York Jets) players have been drafted 54 times by major league - Allyn Bacchus (Atlanta Falcons) teams. The Wildcats have had at least one player - Brian Finneran (Atlanta Falcons) chosen in 26 of the 43 years the draft has been held, - Christian Gaddis (Buffalo Bills) including a current string of six straight years with - J.J. Outlaw (Philadelphia Eagles) at least one draft pick. - Terrance Reaves (St. Louis Rams) - Raymond Ventrone (New York Jets) A total of 54 former Villanova players have gone on - Brian Westbrook (Philadelphia Eagles) 54 to play in the major leagues.

• Four basketball players currently under contract with NBA teams: - Malik Allen (Chicago Bulls) All-BIG EAST Selections (27 first team, 15 second - Randy Foye (Minnesota Timberwolves) 55 team, five third team, eight All-Rookie team) - Kyle Lowry (Memphis Grizzlies) - Tim Thomas (Los Angeles Clippers) The 2008 season will be the 143rd of varsity baseball 143 at Villanova. The program's first year of competition was in 1866, making the Wildcats the third-oldest NCAA baseball program behind Fordham (148th season) and Yale (144th season).

In its illustrious history, the Villanova baseball team 1,692 has won 1,692 games.

Villanova made its first-ever appearance in a 1952 postseason tournament when it played in the 1952 NCAA Region II playoffs.

After playing his collegiate bseball at Villanova, 2,409 infielder Mickey Vernon went on to play 2,409 major league games during a 20-year career. He batted .286 and hit 172 career home runs.

Former Villanova star Raymond Ventrone has played for two NFL teams and this season appeared in the Super Bowl with the New England Patriots. Page 32