1 22010010 HOOLYLY CRROSSOSS BAASEBALLSEBALL 2 22010010 HOOLYLY CRROSSOSS BAASEBALLSEBALL 3 22010010 HOOLYLY CRROSSOSS BAASEBALLSEBALL AT A GLLANCEANCE HOLY CROSS BASEBALL QUICK FACTS MISSION STATMENT Location: . .Worcester, MA 01610 COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS Founded: . .1843 Enrollment: . 2,866 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 Division 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 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. Besides teaching these virtues, a few sports played at Holy Associate Director of Athletics:. .Bill Bellerose 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 Cross continues to commit itself to accomplishment in these sports, Assistant Director of Athletics: . .Frank Mastrandrea which are a rich part of our tradition, we choose to do so in a way Head Athletic Trainer: . Anthony Cerundolo that complements the pursuit of academic excellence. Athletic Media Relations Director: . Charles Bare Holy Cross is committed to the guiding principles of the Pa- Assistant Athletic Media Relations Director: . Jim Wrobel triot League, of which we are a founding member: presidential Assistant Athletic Media Relations Director: . .Meredith Cook control of athletics; the cultivation of the ideal scholar-athlete; and Asst. Dir. of Compliance/Media Relations:. Anna Poulter-Hendrickson participation in a wide variety of sports. Commitment to the last Fundraising Coordinator:. Jennifer Whipple principle assures that the College sponsors, in a very evident way, Manager of Events and Promotions: . Jennifer Kagno 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: . 43-56 / Two Years gender equity, sportsmanship, and ethical conduct in its athletic Record at Holy Cross / Years: . 43-56 / Two Years programs. Baseball Offi ce Phone:. (508) 793-2753 E-Mail Address: . [email protected] Asst. Coach / Recruiting Coordinator:. Gabe Ribas CREDITS Assistant Coaches: . Kevin Gately, Jeff Kane The 2010 Holy Cross baseball yearbook is published by the Director of Baseball Operations: . Jeff Miller College of the Holy Cross Department of Athletics, all rights re- 2009 Overall Record:. 22-27 served. Copyright 2010. Writing, layout, design and editing by 2009 Patriot League Record: . 11-7 Meredith Cook. Editorial assistance by Charles Bare and Anna Letterwinners Returning / Lost:. 18 / 5 Poulter-Hendrickson. Special thanks to Kelly Atchue, Charles Starters Returning / Lost:. 7 / 2 Bare, Jim Wrobel, Janet Fahnestock, Scott Graham, Jen Kagno, Pitchers Returning / Lost: . 8 / 1 Frank Mastrandrea, Anna Poulter-Hendrickson and Rose Shea. Newcomers: . .13 Photography by Peter Cooke, Roy Martin, Holy Cross Athletic 2010 Captains: . Ryan George, Matt Perry, John Sills Media Relations and Holy Cross Public Affairs. 4 22010010 HOOLYLY CRROSSOSS BAASEBALLSEBALL REECRUITINGCRUITING INNFORMATIONFORMATION CORRESPONDENCE at https://web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter and complete the online release form. It is important for prospective student-athletes to get in touch with coach Prospective student-athletes must arrange for the appropriate national testing DiCenzo as soon as possible. An e-mail or letter of inquiry into the baseball agency to send copies of standardized test scores (e.g., SAT or ACT) directly program will initiate the recruiting process. Recruiting questionnaires for to the NCAA Eligibility Center. Prospects must also complete the amateurism most sports are also available at www.GoHolyCross.com. The spring of questionnaire. An institution may not provide an offi cial visit to a prospective your junior year or early senior year is the most appropriate time to contact student-athlete until he or she registers with the NCAA Eligibility Center. the coach. TELEPHONE CALLS INTERVIEWS As per NCAA bylaw 13.1.3.1, institutional staff members may not telephone Students are strongly encouraged to have admissions interviews. The offi ce a prospect (or the prospect’s relatives or legal guardians) prior to July 1 offers interviews from the summer until Dec. 30. Alumni interviews in most following the prospect’s completion of the junior year in high school. After metropolitan areas are available. Students must fi rst submit an application July 1, institutional staff members may telephone a prospect once per week and indicate they would like an alumni interview before December 1. (measured Sunday through Saturday). The once-per-week limit applies to the entire institution. EARLY DECISION Students who are absolutely, 100 percent confi dent Holy Cross is their top VIDEO TAPES college choice are encouraged to apply during the early decision process. In an attempt to make an accurate assessment as soon as possible, it is recommended that video tapes be forwarded to coach DiCenzo’s attention as FINANCIAL AID soon as possible. The video need not be an elaborate production. Some simple Financial aid is awarded on the basis of need. Prospective student-athletes game or practice tape is suffi cient with you being easily identifi ed. should complete the CSS Profi le Form in early fall. EVALUATIONS NCAA ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATION As per NCAA bylaw 13.02.6.1, an evaluation is any off-campus activity The NCAA Eligibility Center certifi es academic eligibility and amateurism designed to assess the academic qualifi cations or athletic ability of a prospect, for all prospective student-athletes who wish to compete in intercollegiate including any visit to a prospect’s educational institution (during which no athletics at the Division I or II level. Prospective student-athletes must register contact occurs) or the observation of a prospect participating in any practice or competition at any size. We are limited in our number of evaluations per ADMISSIONS AND IMPORTANT DATES prospective student-athlete. ADMISSIONS AND APPLICATIONS: CONTACTS To join our mailing list and receive more information about the College of As per NCAA bylaw 13.02.3, a contact is any face-to-face encounter between the Holy Cross, please visit https://applyweb.com/public/inquiry?hcinq. a prospect or the prospect’s parent or legal guardian and an institutional staff The application form (www.commonapp.org). can be sent electronically member or athletics representative during which any dialogue occurs in or mailed to the Admissions Offi ce together with you application fee. excess of an exchange of a greeting. Any such face-to-face encounter that is prearranged or takes place on the grounds of the prospect’s high school, or CALENDAR: at the site of organized competition or practice involving the prospect’s high A typical recruiting calendar for a prospective student-athlete interested school, preparatory school, two-year college, or all-star team is considered in baseball would go something like this: a contact, regardless of the conversation that occurs. We are limited to three • Spring of Junior Year — Make unoffi cial visits to schools of interest off-campus contacts per prospective student-athlete. and contact coach Ridolfi if Holy Cross falls within your top-fi ve list of OFFICIAL VISITS potential colleges. According to NCAA bylaw 13.7.1.2, a prospect may not make more than fi ve • Summer before Senior Year — Coach DiCenzo will be in contact expense-paid visits to NCAA member institutions, regardless of the number regarding student-athlete’s interest and possible visit date. of sports in which the prospect is involved. An institution may not provide an • Dec. 15 of Senior Year — Deadline for admissions early decision. expense-paid visit to a prospect who has not presented the institution with a • Jan. 15 of Senior Year — Deadline for admissions regular decision. high school (or college) academic transcript and a score from a PSAT, an SAT, a PACTPlus or an ACT test taken on a national testing date under national APPLICATION DEADLINES: testing conditions. Prospects must be registered with the NCAA Eligibility December 1 — Last day to request alumni interview (application needs Center prior to making an offi cial visit. to be postmarked by this date). December 15 — Deadline for admissions early decision. UNOFFICIAL VISITS December 30 — Last day for on-campus interviews. According to NCAA bylaw 13.8.1, a prospect may visit an institution’s January 15 — Deadline for admissions regular decision. campus at the prospect’s own expense an unlimited number of times and may make an unoffi cial visit before the prospect’s senior year in high school. 5 22010010 HOOLYLY CRROSSOSS BAASEBALLSEBALL 22010010 ROOSTERSTER NO. NAME POS. CL. B/T HT. WT. HOMETOWN / HIGH SCHOOL 1 Jack Laurendeau OF Jr. R/R 6-0 180 Sudbury Mass. / Lincoln-Sudbury 2 John Sills 2B/SS Sr. R/R 6-0 185 Milton, Mass. / Boston College 3 John Pedrotty OF/LHP So.