22007-2008007-2008 HOOLYLY CRROSSOSS WOOMENMEN’S ICCEE HOOCKEYCKEY SEENIORNIOR CAAPTAINPTAIN CAASEYSEY SEENIORNIOR CAAPTAINPTAIN SAAMM RUUSHSH EENIORNIOR LLLIELIE E NNGELISGELIS S A D A SEENIORNIOR MEEGHANGHAN DOONOVANNOVAN AT A GLLANCEANCE HOLY CROSS WOMEN’S ICE HOCKEY MISSION STATMENT QUICK FACTS COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS Location: . .Worcester, MA 01610 DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS Founded: . .1843 The Mission of the Athletic Department of the College of the Enrollment: . 2,788 Holy Cross is to promote the intellectual, physical, and moral devel- Color: . Royal Purple opment of students. Through Division I athletic participation, our Nickname: . .Crusaders young men and women student-athletes learn a self-discipline that Affi liations: . NCAA Div. I, Patriot League has both present and long-term effects; the interplay of individual Home Areana (Capacity) . .Hart Center (1,600) 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 Patriot Head Athletic Trainer: . Anthony Cerundolo League, of which we are a founding member: presidential control of Director of Athletic Media Relations: . Charles Bare athletics; the cultivation of the ideal scholar-athlete; and participa- Asst. Director of Athletic Media Relations: . Jim Wrobel tion in a wide variety of sports. Commitment to the last principle Asst. Director of Athletic Media Relations:. Michelle Bradley assures that the College sponsors, in a very evident way, gender Compliane/Athletic Media Relations Assistant: . Jessica Cegarra 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 WOMEN’S ICE HOCKEY INFORMATION membership in the National Collegiate Athletic Association and Head Coach: . .Peter Van Buskirk (UNH ’65) the Eastern College Athletic Conference. As a member of the Career Record/Years:. 84-84-10/Seven NCAA, Holy Cross also advocates student-athlete welfare, diversity, Record at Holy Cross/Years: . Same gender equity, sportsmanship, and ethical conduct in its athletic Women’s Ice Hockey Offi ce Phone: . (508) 793-3407 programs. E-Mail Address: . [email protected] 2006-07 Overall Record: . 15-10-2 2006-07 ECAC Division III Finish:. 5th Letterwinners Returning/Lost:. 17/2 Starters Returning/Lost . 4/2 Newcomers: . .8 2007-08 Captains: . Casey Harvell, Sam Rush, Lisa Wilson 2007-2008 HOLY CROSS WOMEN’S ICE HOCKEY 2 REECRUITINGCRUITING INNFORMATIONFORMATION CORRESPONDENCE CONTACTS It is important for prospective student-athletes to get in touch with As per NCAA by law 13.02.3, a contact is any face-to-face encounter Head Coach Peter Van Buskirk as soon as possible. A simple letter between a prospect or the prospect’s parent or legal guardian and an of inquiry into the women’s ice hockey program will initiate the institutional staff member or athletics representative during which recruiting process. The spring of your junior year or early senior any dialogue occurs in excess of an exchange of a greeting. Any year is the most appropriate time to contact coach. such face-to-face encounter that is prearranged or takes place on the grounds of the prospect’s high school, or at the site of organized INTERVIEWS competition or practice involving the prospect’s high school, Students are strongly encouraged to have admissions interviews. preparatory school, two-year college, or all-star team is considered The offi ce offers interviews from the summer until January 15. a contact, regardless of the conversation that occurs. We are limited Alumni interviews in most metropolitan areas are available. to three off-campus contacts per prospective student-athlete. Students must fi rst submit an application and indicate they would like an alumni interview before December 15. EVALUATIONS As per NCAA by law 13.02.6.1, an evaluation is any off-campus EARLY DECISION activity designed to assess the academic qualifi cations or athletic ability Students who are absolutely, 100% confi dent Holy Cross is their top of a prospect, including any visit to a prospect’s educational institution college choice are encouraged to apply during the Early Decision (during which no contact occurs) or the observation of a prospect process. participating in any practice or competition at any size. We are limited FINANCIAL AID in our number of evaluations per prospective student-athlete. All fi nancial aid is awarded on the basis of need. Prospective student- OFFICIAL VISITS athletes should complete the CSS “Profi le Form” in early Fall. According to NCAA by law 13.7.1.2, a prospect may not make more NCAA ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATION than fi ve expense-paid visits to NCAA member institutions, regardless The NCAA Eligibility Center certifies academic eligibility of the number of sports in which the prospect is involved. An institution and amateurism for all prospective student-athletes who wish may not provide an expense-paid visit to a prospect who has not presented to compete in intercollegiate athletics at the Division I or the institution with a high school (or college) academic transcript and II level. Prospective student-athletes must register at www. a score from a PSAT, an SAT, a PACTPlus, or an ACT test taken on a ncaaclearinghouse.net and complete the online release form. national testing date under national testing conditions. Prospective student-athletes must arrange for the appropriate UNOFFICIAL VISITS national testing agency to send copies of standardized test scores According to NCAA by law 13.8.1, a prospect may visit an (e.g., SAT or ACT) directly to the NCAA Eligibility Center. institution’s campus at the prospect’s own expense an unlimited Prospects must also complete the amateurism questionnaire. An number of times and may make an unoffi cial visit before the institution may not provide an offi cial visit to a prospective student- prospect’s senior year in high school. athlete until he or she registers with the NCAA Eligibility Center. TELEPHONE CALLS As per NCAA by law 13.1.3.1, institutional staff members may not telephone a prospect (or the prospect’s relatives or legal guardians) prior to July 1 following the prospect’s completion of the junior year in high school. After July 1, institutional staff members may telephone a prospect once per week (measured Sunday through Saturday). The once-per-week limit applies to the entire institution. VIDEO TAPES In an attempt to make an accurate assessment as soon as possible, it is recommended that videotapes be forwarded to Head Coach Peter Van Buskirk attention as soon as possible. The video need not be an elaborate production. Some simple game or practice tape is suffi cient with you being easily identifi ed. 2007-2008 HOLY CROSS WOMEN’S ICE HOCKEY 3 22007-08007-08 SCCHEDULEHEDULE DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME November 09/07 Sacred Heart Bridgeport, Conn. 7:00 p.m. ET 11/07 SACRED HEART Worcester, Mass. 2:00 p.m. ET 16/07 St. Anselm * Manchester, N.H. 7:00 p.m. ET 17/07 UMass-Boston * Boston, Mass. 12:00 p.m. ET 20/07 PLYMOUTH STATE Worcester, Mass. 7:00 p.m. ET 27/07 Connecticut College New London, Conn. 7:00 p.m. ET 30/07 MIT * Cambridge, Mass. 7:00 p.m. ET December 01/07 Salve Regina Newport, R.I. 6:00 p.m. ET 05/07 WESLEYAN Worcester, Mass. 7:00 p.m. ET Janurary 08/08 COLBY Worcester, Mass. 7:00 p.m. ET 12/08 CASTLETON STATE* Worcester, Mass. 2:00 p.m. ET 13/08 PLYMOUTH STATE* Worcester, Mass. 2:00 p.m. ET 18/08 St. Michael’s * South Burlington, Vt. 7:00 p.m. ET 19/08 Norwich Northfi eld, Vt. 3:00 p.m. ET 22/08 Trinity Hartford, Conn. 7:30 p.m. ET 25/08 Manhattanville * Rye, N.Y. 7:00 p.m. ET 27/08 MANHATTANVILLE* Worcester, Mass. 3:00 p.m. ET Feburary 01/08 Southern Maine * Gorham, Maine 4:00 p.m. ET 02/08 New England College * Henniker, N.H. 1:00 p.m. ET 09/08 MIT * Worcester, Mass. 2:00 p.m. ET 10/08 SALVE REGINA * Worcester, Mass. 2:00 p.m. ET 15/08 NORWICH Worcester, Mass. 7:00 p.m. ET 16/08 ST. MICHAEL’S* Worcester, Mass. 3:00 p.m. ET 23/08 UMASS-BOSTON* Worcester, Mass. 2:00 p.m. ET 24/08 ST. ANSELM* Worcester, Mass. 3:00 p.m. ET March 2/08 ECAC Semifi nals 2/08 ECAC Finals * = Conference Events CAPITAL = Home Events All of the Crusaders’ home games are played at the Hart Center 2007-2008 HOLY CROSS WOMEN’S ICE HOCKEY 4 22007-08007-08 ROOSTERSTER No.