Quick Albright College Facts A Different Way of Thinking This is Albright 2013 SCHEDULE Welcome to Albright College. Founded in 1856, Albright celebrates more than a century and a half of a rich academic heritage in the liberal arts and Location: Reading, Pa. a dynamic, welcoming and collaborative campus community. Year Founded: 1856 Feb. 17 at Wesley College (DH) PPD. With 1,660 traditional undergraduate students, Albright is able to offer a 13:1 student/faculty ratio, close student/faculty relationships and an em- Enrollment: 1,660 Feb. 23 at Penn State Berks 1:00 p.m. phasis on the whole individual. Classes are small and interactive, giving students extraordinary opportunities to get to know their professors and to engage in President: Lex O. McMillan III, Ph.D. Mar. 2 vs. University of Scranton (DH) 12:00 p.m. hands-on research and creative opportunities with them. Athletic Directors: Rick Ferry and Janice Luck Mar. 6 at Lancaster Bible College 3:30 p.m. As a national liberal arts college, Albright offers 50 programs of undergraduate study, ranging from accounting to theatre, that are grounded in a Assistant Athletic Director: Jeff Feiler Mar. 9 vs. Delaware Valley College# 7:00 p.m. common curriculum instilling lifelong skills in communication, critical thinking, adaptability and a love of learning. Albright is also a national leader in interdis- Nickname: Lions ciplinary education, offering a broad range of interdisciplinary programs including digital media, information systems, optics, Latin American studies, psycho- Colors: Red and White Mar. 10 vs. Keystone College (DH)# 1:00 p.m. Affiliation: NCAA Division III, ECAC Mar. 12 vs. St. Mary’s College (DH)# 2:30 p.m. biology, biochemistry and environmental studies, as well as combined concentrations such as music/business. More than half of all students at Albright opt Conference: Commonwealth Conference Mar. 13 vs. Northwestern College# 10:00 a.m. for combined or interdisciplinary majors—and still graduate in four years. In fact, in any given year, students create more than 200 different combinations of Mar. 16 * MESSIAH COLLEGE (DH) 12:00 p.m. majors. History of Albright Baseball Mar. 18 * at Messiah College 3:30 p.m. In addition, Albright’s long tradition of excellence in the natural sciences and pre-professional programs continues to prepare graduates for medical, Founded: 1895 Mar. 22 * at Lebanon Valley College 3:30 p.m. dental and veterinary school. Seasons/Record:116/816-870-10* Mar. 23 * LEBANON VALLEY COLLEGE (DH) 12:00 p.m. An Albright liberal arts education—the foundation for which lies in a course of study that combines breadth and depth—helps students to expand *-Record Incomplete their horizons, discover new perspectives and connect the dots among disciplines. While it lays the foundation for a future career, it also produces well-round- Conference Tournament Appearances: 8 (09, 08, 03, 98, 96, 67, 66, 61) Mar. 26 at Susquehanna University 4:00 p.m. Conference Regular Season Championships: 2 (98, 96) Mar. 27 DELAWARE VALLEY COLLEGE 3:30 p.m. ed, well-informed graduates with a wide skill set, graduates who will thrive in today’s ever-changing world. ECAC Tournament Championships: 1 (95) Mar. 28 * ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE 3:30 p.m. Mar. 29 * at Elizabethtown College (DH) 12:00 p.m. Explore Everything Albright Has to Offer Coaching Staff Apr. 1 at Penn State Brandywine 4:00 p.m. Head Coach: Jeff Feiler (#16) Apr. 5 * ARCADIA UNIVERSITY 3:30 p.m. While academics are a priority, co-curricular activities also provide opportunities for growth and play a significant role in producing a well-rounded Alma Mater/Year: Wake Forest University/1992 Apr. 6 * at Arcadia University (DH) 12:00 p.m. graduate. Participation in campus activities and events can develop and strengthen leadership, creativity, talents, self-expression and refinement of lifelong Seasons/Record at Albright: 15th season/186-303-1 skills. Students are encouraged to take part in the nearly 70 student organizations, 23 varsity sports and the many diverse social, cultural and spiritual events Office Phone: 610-921-7678 Apr. 9 MORAVIAN COLLEGE 4:00 p.m. Email: [email protected] Apr. 12 * at Widener University 3:30 p.m. on campus. Assistant Coaches: Gary Yeager Jr. (#22), Kyle Wenrich (#1), Apr. 13 * WIDENER UNIVERSITY (DH) 12:00 p.m. Community service is also embedded in the Albright culture. Albright’s Volunteer Center serves as a clearinghouse for community service projects Steve Chretien (#32) Apr. 18 VALLEY FORGE CHRISTIAN COLL. 4:00 p.m. and connects students and agencies. Each year, Albright students log some 15,000 volunteer hours. Apr. 19 * ALVERNIA UNIVERSITY 3:30 p.m. Students at Albright also have access to outstanding teaching, research, social, cultural and religious resources and facilities. Sports Information Apr. 20 * at Alvernia University (DH) 12:00 p.m. The F. Wilbur Gingrich Library contains more than 240,000 books, periodicals, records and audio/visual materials, and has a knowledgeable staff SID: Jimmy McCumber Apr. 22 vs. Kutztown Univ. (First Energy Stad.) 6:35 p.m. dedicated to serving students. The Center for the Arts houses the nationally recognized Freedman Gallery, Office: 610-921-7786 TABLE OF CONTENTS Apr. 24 URSINUS COLLEGE 4:00 p.m. devoted to contemporary art, and Wachovia Theatre, a comfortable venue for theatrical performances and Fax: 610-921-7566 Apr. 26 * STEVENSON UNIVERSITY+ 3:30 p.m. concerts. And the Experiential Learning and Career Development Center offers countless opportunities for col- Quick Facts 1 Hotline: 610-929-6668 Apr. 27 * at Stevenson University (DH) 12:00 p.m. laborative faculty/student research, study abroad, internships and career development. This is Albright 2 Website: www.albrightathletics.com Albright Athletics 3 Last fall, Albright celebrated the grand opening of its new Science Center. This $34.5 million project May 2-4 ^ Commonwealth Conference Championships TBA Kelchner Field 4 Sports Medicine included construction of 41,635 square feet of new state-of-the-art labs and classrooms and complete renova- Season Preview 5 Coaching Staff 6-7 *-Commonwealth Conference Game tion of the historic 37,019-square-foot Merner-Pfeiffer Hall of Science, built in 1929 and expanded and reno- Athletic Trainer: Rick Partsch, MS, ATC 2013 Roster 8 Assistant Athletic Trainer: Ashley Care, MS, ATC #-Game played in Ft. Pierce, Fla. vated in 1965. +-Senior Game Player Profiles 9-10 Assistant Athletic Trainer: Danielle Belfanti, ATC ^ Hosted by Albright in West Lawn, Pa. For those interested in fitness and health, the Schumo Center for Fitness and Well-Being offers Commonwealth Conference 11 Team Orthopedist: Stephen Soffer, M.D. numerous programs and opportunities from fitness classes to massage therapy, as well as Peg’s, a café featur- Individual Statistics 12 Category Leaders 13 ing healthy foods. Team Physician: Josh Williamson, M.D. All-Time Records 14 Training Room Phone: 610-921-7827 Eight residence halls offer a variety of housing options, and the Campus Center, the hub of student All-Conference Selections 15 activity, contains student lounges, the bookstore, Jake’s Place (snack bar), Jake’s Java (coffee bar) and a newly All-Time Series Records 16 MAC100 18 renovated dining hall. 1 ALBRIGHTATHLETICS.COM ALBRIGHTATHLETICS.COM 2 Albright Kelchner Athletics Field Administration About Albright Athletics The athletics program at Albright College is geared towards student-athletes who love their Co-Director of Athletics sport and want the freedom to explore everything college life has to offer. Janice Luck phone: 610-921-7824 Albright sponsors 23 sports teams on the varsity level, 11 for men and 12 for women, with email: [email protected] more than 30 percent participation of the student body in intercollegiate athletics. The col- lege also supports varsity cheerleading, established club teams (including the 2011 NRU Rick Ferry Division IV national finalist women’s rugby club) and a wide variety of seasonal intramurals. phone: 610-921-7825 email: [email protected] Albright is a member of the 18-team Middle Atlantic Conference, one of the nation’s strongest NCAA Division III conferences. Because of that, student-athletes at Albright have Assistant Director of Athletics the rare opportunity to compete on a high level and enjoy the benefits of the small-college Jeff Feiler environment. In addition to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and MAC, phone: 610-921-7678 Albright is affiliated with the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC). email: [email protected] Albright coaches ask for dedication both on the fields and in the classrooms. Despite the challenge, many Lion athletes earn grade-point averages of 3.0 and above in a variety of Administrative Assistant pre-professional disciplines and distinctive programs. Albright is about academic excellence Beverly Minjock first and foremost. phone: 610-921-7535 email: [email protected] The Face of Albright Athletics Director of Athletic Marketing Sarah Brant AlbrightAthletics.com phone: 610-929-6707 Named after Charles (Pop) Kelchner, the first baseball coach in Albright email: [email protected] In the summer of 2009 the Albright College Athletic department signed with Internet Con- College history, Kelchner Field has been the home for the Lions since 1947, sulting Services to redesign their athletic website. After just a few short weeks, ICS pre- and is located in the heart of the Albright College campus. This historic field Director of Intramurals and Schumo Center sented Albright with a top-notch website that truly shows what Lions athletics are all about. features two bull pens for each team, as well as two enclosed dugouts. Prior Alison Burke to the start of the 2010 season, Kelchner received a major improvement as phone: 610-929-6711 a brand new outfield fence and windscreen were installed, enhancing the email: [email protected] overall look and layout of the ball park.