ADMINISTRATION THE REV. BERNARD O’CONNOR, OSFS DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS University President STAFF DIRECTORY Father Bernard O'Connor was appointed the third President of DeSales University in April of 1999, Administrators and started his tenure on July 1, 1999. Director of Athletics Scott Coval x1351 Fr. O'Connor was previously executive vice Associate Athletic Director Gracia Perilli x1218 president of the University from 1997 to 1998. He Sports Information Director BJ Spigelmyer x1228 also served as associate vice president for academic Director of Athletic Development Tim Neiman x1384 affairs from 1993 to 1994 and academic dean from Facility Manager 1994 to 1997. Equipment Manager Al Weiner x1418 In 1974, Fr. O'Connor joined the faculty of De- Department Secretary Susan Roberts x1204 Sales University, formerly Allentown College of Athletic Trainer Nan Miller x1848 St. Francis de Sales, as an instructor in philosophy. Athletic Trainer Mark Wojciechowski x1255 He served as assistant professor of philosophy and Intramural Director Michele Zabinski x1211 chair of the philosophy department from 1980 through 1987, at which time he was Head Custodian Joe Zaun x1204 Athletic Recruiting Coordinator Matt Hunter x1715 named associate professor and chair of the philosophy and theology departments. In 1990, he received the Sears Roebuck Foundation Teaching Excellence and Campus Men’s Sports Coaches Leadership Award. Baseball Tim Neiman x1384 Prior to joining the faculty of DeSales University, he earned his bachelor's and Basketball Scott Coval x1351 master's degrees in philosophy at The Catholic University in 1969 and 1971, respec- Assistant Basketball Matt Hunter x1715 tively. He earned a second master's degree in theology from the DeSales Hall School Cross-Country Al Weiner x1418 of Theology in 1974, and in 1986, he completed his doctorate in philosophy from The Golf Al Senavitis x1626 Lacrosse Andrew Geison x1634 Catholic University. Soccer George Crampton x1635 In 1982, he was elected to the 15th General Chapter of the Oblates of St. Francis Tennis Bill Neal x1662 de Sales, Paderborn, Germany. He is the author of "A Dialogue Between Philosophy Track & Field Al Weiner x1418 and Religion: The Perspective of Karl Jaspers." Fr. O'Connor is a member of the American Philosophical Association, the American Catholic Philosophical Associa- Women’s Sports Coaches tion, the Fellowship of Catholic Scholars, and has served on the board of directors Basketball Fred Richter x1609 for Lehigh Valley Industrial Park since 2001. Cross-Country Gordon Hornig x1383 Field Hockey Sarah Fosdick x1818 SCOTT COVAL Soccer Mary Guarino x1605 Softball Rachel Turoscy x1614 Director of Athletics Tennis Bill Neal x1662 Track & Field Gordon Hornig x1383 Scott Coval enters his ninth year as DeSales Uni- Volleyball Michele Zabinski x1211 versity Director of Athletics. Coval is responsible for the planning, organization, management and evalua- * - All Extensions can be reached by dialing 610-282-1100 tion of DeSales 16-sport men's and women's NCAA Division III intercollegiate athletics program. Email Addresses Coval has been with the University for the last Scott Coval [email protected] 15 years as the head men's basketball coach. Since George Crampton [email protected] joining the DSU staff, Coval has also served as the Sarah Fosdick [email protected] school's coordinator of athletic recruiting, head men's Andrew Geison [email protected] golf coach, and as the assistant athletic director. Mary Guarino [email protected] Since taking over the men's basketball program at Gordon Hornig [email protected] DeSales, Coval has compiled a 256-144 (.640) record Matt Hunter [email protected] and has led the team to the post-season 13 of his 15 years including the program's Nan Miller [email protected] fi rst-ever NCAA Tournament berth in 1995-96. Tim Neiman [email protected] Prior to arriving in Center Valley, Coval was an assistant coach at Lafayette College Gracia Perilli [email protected] Fred Richter [email protected] for fi ve years. He has also been an assistant at Penn State University and the College Susan Roberts [email protected] of William & Mary. A standout player at Whitehall High School, Coval continued his BJ Spigelmyer [email protected] playing career at William & Mary, where he was named team captain and MVP his Rachel Turoscy [email protected] senior year. He graduated from William & Mary in 1986 with a degree in Business Al Weiner [email protected] Management. Mark Wojciechowski [email protected] A member of the Lehigh Valley Basketball Hall of Fame, Coval is the director of Michele Zabinski [email protected] the DeSales University basketball camp and helps with many other camps throughout the Eastern Pennsylvania and Western New Jersey areas. DSU Sports Hotline 610-282-1100 x 1803 Coval resides in Orefi eld, PA, with his wife Kaye and their two daughters, Keeley Department Fax 610-282-2279 and Mia and son, Nicholas. Athletic Website athletics.desales.edu athletics.desales.edu 2008-09 DeSales University Men’s Basketball - 1 DeSales University DeSales University is a private, coeducational, mid-size, Catholic university located on a beautiful 400-acre campus in Center Valley, Pa., just minutes south of the metropolitan Allentown/Bethlehem area, and north of charming Bucks County. It is also within an easy drive of Philadelphia, New York and the Jersey shore. The University was established by the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales in the Allentown Diocese in 1964. The mission of DeSales University is to provide men and women with higher quality education according to the philoso- phy of Christian humanism as developed by Saint Francis de Sales and his spiritual heirs. The University imparts knowledge about and develops talents for personal, familial, and societal living. DeSales University enriches the human community and enhances the dignity of the individual through its educational endeavors. In its work, the University fosters a vital and respectful dialogue between Roman Catholic faith and human culture. Today the University enrolls nearly 1,600 full-time day students and an additional 1,050 graduate and part-time adult students. DeSales offers 35 bachelor’s degrees including eight pre-professional programs, and six graduate programs. A liberal arts degree from DeSales is also excellent preparation for advanced study in professional fi elds such as law, medicine and health care, dentistry, or secondary education. The spectrum of majors are offered across nine academic departments, with particular strength in the Perform- ing Arts, Natural and Health Sciences, Business and Education. The business curriculum prepares students for successful careers in areas that range from accounting to sports management. DeSales also offers Pennsylvania Department of Education certifi cation in elementary education, secondary education and special education. The school’s Performing and Fine Arts Department is nationally renowned, and offers degrees in theatre, dance and TV/fi lm. Students have access to superb teachers, world-class performance facilities, and fi rst-rate artistic productions, along with many hands-on opportunities such as a professional summer theatre internship with the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival. All of the student acting and technical theatre activities are performed by under- graduates. Coursework emphasizes communication and presentation skills, production techniques and methods, MAJOR AREAS OF STUDY and the development of sound judgment and values to Programs of Study Philosophy help improve the quality of our media culture. Accounting Physician Assistant * The nationally recognized Physician Assistant program Biology Political Science Biology Psychology is accredited by the PA Department of Higher Educa- (forensic science concentration) Spanish tion and the Commission on the Accreditation of Allied Chemistry Special Education Health Education Programs. Our students regularly score Chemistry Sport & Exercise Science among the highest in the nation in mandatory standard- (forensic science concentration) Sport Management Communication Theatre ized national testing and have the distinction of being Computer Science Theology the only school to win the national title three times after Criminal Justice TV/Film its win in 2008 at the National Medical Challenge Bowl Dance Championship, which is the Student Academy of Physi- Elementary Education * - 5-year Master's Degree English Program cian Assistants equivalent to the NCAA Final Four. Environmental Science The University supports 16 intercollegiate varsity Finance Allied Health sports and 30 intramural sports programs. All varsity History Medical Technology teams are members of the NCAA Division III, Middle Human Resource Management Law and Society Preprofessional Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Corporation (MAS- Liberal Studies Dentistry CAC) Freedom Conference, and the Eastern College Management High School Teaching Athletic Conference (ECAC). A new 85,000 sq. ft. sports Mgmt. of Information Tech. Law and recreation center including a state-of-the-art fi tness Marketing Medicine Marriage and Family Studies Optometry center, an outdoor track and several new athletic fi elds Mathematics Pharmacology were completed from 1998 through 2007. Nursing Podiatry Pharmaceutical Marketing Veterinary 2 - 2008-09 DeSales University Men’s Basketball athletics.desales.edu