HHolyoly CCrossross BBaseballaseball 22008008 AT A GLLANCEANCE HOLY CROSS BASEBALL QUICK FACTS MISSION STATMENT Location: . .Worcester, MA 01610 COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS Founded: . .1843 Enrollment: . 2,788 DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS Color: . Royal Purple The Mission of the Athletic Department of the College of the Nickname: . .Crusaders Holy Cross is to promote the intellectual, physical, and moral devel- Affi liations: . NCAA Div. I, Patriot League opment of students. Through Division I athletic participation, our Home Field: . Fitton Field (3,000) young men and women student-athletes learn a self-discipline that Surface: . Grass has both present and long-term effects; the interplay of individual Dimensions: . L-332, LC-357, C-385, RC-372, R-313 and team effort; pride and self esteem in both victory and defeat; President: . .Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J. a skillful management of time; personal endurance and courage; Director of Admissions: . Ann McDermott ’79 and the complex relationships between friendship, leadership, and Offi ce Phone: . (508) 793-2443 service. Our athletics program, in the words of the College Mis- Director of Financial Aid: . Lynne M. Myers sion Statement, calls for “a community marked by freedom, mutual Offi ce Phone: . (508) 793-2265 respect, and civility.” Director of Athletics: . Richard M. Regan, Jr. ’76 Besides teaching these virtues, a few sports played at Holy Associate Director of Athletics:. Bill Bellerose ’77 Cross have the added value of focusing alumni and student support Associate Director of Athletics:. Ann Zelesky and enhancing our reputation locally and nationally. While Holy Associate Director of Athletics:. Rose Shea ’87 Cross continues to commit itself to accomplishment in these sports, Assistant Director of Athletics: . .RalphWillard ’67 which are a rich part of our tradition, we choose to do so in a way Asst. AD/Marketing & Media Relations: . Frank Mastrandrea ’88 that complements the pursuit of academic excellence. Manager of Events and Promotions: . Jennifer Kagno Holy Cross is committed to the guiding principles of the Pa- Head Athletic Trainer: . Anthony Cerundolo triot League, of which we are a founding member: presidential Director Athletic Media Relations: . Charles Bare control of athletics; the cultivation of the ideal scholar-athlete; and Asst. Director Athletic Media Relations (Baseball): Michelle Bradley participation in a wide variety of sports. Commitment to the last Asst. Director Athletic Media Relations: . Jim Wrobel principle assures that the College sponsors, in a very evident way, Compliane/Athletic Media Relations Assistant: . Jessica Cegarra gender equity. Web Site . www.GoHolyCross.com The department of athletics is also committed to compliance with all College policies and regulations involved in Division I membership in the National Collegiate Athletic Association and BASEBALL INFORMATION the Eastern College Athletic Conference. As a member of the Head Coach: . .Greg DiCenzo (St. Lawrence, 1998) NCAA, Holy Cross also advocates student-athlete welfare, diversity, Career Record/Years:. First Season gender equity, sportsmanship, and ethical conduct in its athletic Record at Holy Cross/Years: . .First Season programs. Baseball Offi ce Phone:. (508) 793-2753 E-Mail Address: . [email protected] Assistant Coaches: . Jeff Miller, Chris King, Kevin Gately 2007 Overall Record:. 12-23 2007 Patriot League Record/Finish: . 8-11 (fi fth) Letterwinners Returning/Lost:. 22/11 Starters Returning/Lost . 4/5 Pitchers Returning/Lost: . 9/6 Newcomers: . .9 2008 Captains: . .Brendan Akashian and Tim Thran 2008 HOLY CROSS BASEBALL 2 REECRUITINGCRUITING INNFORMATIONFORMATION CORRESPONDENCE scores (e.g., SAT or ACT) directly to the NCAA Eligibility Center. It is important for prospective student-athletes to get in touch with Head Prospects must also complete the amateurism questionnaire. An Coach Greg DiCenzo as soon as possible. A simple letter of inquiry institution may not provide an offi cial visit to a prospective student- into the baseball program will initiate the recruiting process. The athlete until he or she registers with the NCAA Eligibility Center. spring of your junior year or early senior year is the most appropriate TELEPHONE CALLS time to contact coach. As per NCAA by law 13.1.3.1, institutional staff members may not INTERVIEWS telephone a prospect (or the prospect’s relatives or legal guardians) Students are strongly encouraged to have admissions interviews. The prior to July 1 following the prospect’s completion of the junior year offi ce offers interviews from the summer until January 15. Alumni in high school. After July 1, institutional staff members may telephone interviews in most metropolitan areas are available. Students must fi rst a prospect once per week (measured Sunday through Saturday). The submit an application and indicate they would like an alumni interview once-per-week limit applies to the entire institution. before December 15. VIDEO TAPES EARLY DECISION In an attempt to make an accurate assessment as soon as possible, it Students who are absolutely, 100% confi dent Holy Cross is their top is recommended that videotapes be forwarded to Head Coach Greg college choice are encouraged to apply during the Early Decision DiCenzo’s attention as soon as possible. The video need not be an process. elaborate production. Some simple game or practice tape is suffi cient with you being easily identifi ed. FINANCIAL AID All fi nancial aid is awarded on the basis of need. Prospective student- CONTACTS athletes should complete the CSS “Profi le Form” in early Fall. As per NCAA by law 13.02.3, a contact is any face-to-face encounter between a prospect or the prospect’s parent or legal guardian and an NCAA ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATION institutional staff member or athletics representative during which any The NCAA Eligibility Center certifies academic eligibility and dialogue occurs in excess of an exchange of a greeting. Any such face- amateurism for all prospective student-athletes who wish to compete in to-face encounter that is prearranged or takes place on the grounds of intercollegiate athletics at the Division I or II level. Prospective student- the prospect’s high school, or at the site of organized competition or athletes must register at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net and complete the practice involving the prospect’s high school, preparatory school, two- online release form. Prospective student-athletes must arrange for the year college, or all-star team is considered a contact, regardless of the appropriate national testing agency to send copies of standardized test conversation that occurs. We are limited to three off-campus contacts per prospective student-athlete. ADMISSIONS AND IMPORTANT DATES EVALUATIONS ADMISSIONS AND APPLICATIONS: As per NCAA by law 13.02.6.1, an evaluation is any off-campus activity You can reach our Admissions Offi ce by calling (508) 793-2443. To designed to assess the academic qualifi cations or athletic ability of a receive an application, please call or send a written request to: Admis- prospect, including any visit to a prospect’s educational institution (during sions Offi ce, College of the Holy Cross, 1 College St., Worcester, which no contact occurs) or the observation of a prospect participating in MA 01610. any practice or competition at any size. We are limited in our number of evaluations per prospective student-athlete. CALENDAR: A typical recruiting calendar for a prospective student-athlete inter- OFFICIAL VISITS ested in baseball would go something like this: According to NCAA by law 13.7.1.2, a prospect may not make more than ** Summer of 2008 — make unoffi cial visits to schools of interest. fi ve expense-paid visits to NCAA member institutions, regardless of the ** September 2008 — contact Head Coach Greg DiCenzo if Holy number of sports in which the prospect is involved. An institution may Cross falls within your top-fi ve list of potential colleges. not provide an expense-paid visit to a prospect who has not presented the ** October of 2008 — Head Coach Greg DiCenzo will be in contact institution with a high school (or college) academic transcript and a score regarding student-athlete’s interest and possible visit date. from a PSAT, an SAT, a PACTPlus, or an ACT test taken on a national ** December 15 — Deadline for Admissions Early Decision. testing date under national testing conditions. ** January 15 — Deadline for Admissions Regular Decision. UNOFFICIAL VISITS APPLICATION DEADLINES: According to NCAA by law 13.8.1, a prospect may visit an institution’s December 15 — Early Decision campus at the prospect’s own expense an unlimited number of times December 15 — last day to request alumni interview (application and may make an unoffi cial visit before the prospect’s senior year in needs to be postmarked by this date) high school. January 15 — Regular Decision January 15 - last day for on-campus interviews 2008 HOLY CROSS BASEBALL 3 22008008 SCCHEDULEHEDULE DATE DAY OPPONENT TIME MARCH 1 Sat. Stetson 3:00 p.m. 2 Sun. Stetson 1:00 p.m. 3 Mon. Rollins 7:00 p.m. 4 Tues. St. Joseph’s (at Rollins) 12:00 p.m. 5 Wed. Georgetown and Rollins (at Rollins) 12:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. 6 Thurs. St. Joseph’s (at Rollins) 12:00 p.m. 7 Fri. Georgetown (at Rollins) 12:00 p.m. 8 Sat. TBD (at Rollins) 12:00 p.m. or 3:30 p.m. 12 Wed. ASSUMPTION (DH) 3:00 p.m. 15 Sat. University of Washington (DH) 3:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. 16 Sun. University of Washington (DH) 3:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. 19 Wed. Siena 3:00 p.m. 20 Thurs. LEMOYNE 12:00 p.m. 22 Sat. QUINNIPIAC 12:00 p.m. 25 Tue. UCONN 3:00 p.m. 26 Wed. Boston College 3:00 p.m. 29 Sat. Lehigh (DH) * 12:00 p.m. 30 Sun. Lehigh (DH) * 12:00 p.m. April 1 Tues.