LIULIU POSTPOST PIONEERSPIONEERS 2013 SOFTBALL 2013 SOFTBALL RECORD BOOK 2013 Softball Media Guide 1 1 TTHISH LIUIS POSTIISS PIONEERS LLIUIU PPOSTOST AATHLETICST2013H LSOFTBALLETICS 22012-13012-13 QQUICKUICK FFACTS:ACTS: Overall Record: 199-108-3 (.645 winning pct.) Conference Record: 106-32-1 (.765 winning pct.) • 24 student-athletes were named All-Americans. • 36 student-athletes received All-Conference recognition. • Four programs won their conference championships (men’s cross country, women’s cross country, men’s basketball, and football). • Eight programs participated in NCAA Championships. • Women’s Lacrosse captured their third national title in program history with a 17-16 win over West Chester. • Four coaches were recognized as Coach of the Year. WOMEN’S SPORTS Basketball Cross Country Field Hockey Lacrosse Soccer Softball Swimming Tennis Volleyball MEN’S SPORTS Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football Lacrosse Soccer LIU POST ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENT Intercollegiate athletics is a key component to the success of Long Island University. The Intercollegiate Athletics Program at LIU Post develops leadership skills, personal character, discipline and competitiveness in an environment where the foremost goal is academic achievement and the successful completion of the University’s academic requirements for graduation. Each student-athlete is a representative of the University and LIU Post, and will conform to the letter and spirit of all rules and regulations, including those contained in the Campus Ethos Statement and will refl ect the University’s commitment to excellence and access. The Intercollegiate Athletics Program strives to off er a wide range of opportunities in an environment that encourages diversity; remain responsive to student, faculty and public interest; inspire the belief that the success of the overall department is greater than that of the individu al team; and create an enduring source of pride for student-athletes, alumni and the greater communities in which the program is a part. The Program endorses the following Foundations of Athletic Excellence: • Leadership • Accountability • Pride • Competitiveness • Integrity • Service • Respect • Commitment • Sportsmanship 2 2013 Softball Media Guide 2 LIULIU POSTPOST PIONEERSPIONEERS 2013 SOFTBALL TABLE OF CONTENTS Nicole Hagenah 2013 LIU Post Softball/Quick Facts ..............................................3 This is LIU Post .............................................................................4-5 Head Coach Jamie Apicella .........................................................6-7 Apicella vs. Opponents ....................................................................8 Assistant Coaches/2013 Roster ......................................................9 Pioneer Profiles .........................................................................10-26 2012 Statistics ................................................................................. 27 2012 Results .....................................................................................28 2 2013 LIU POST SOFTBALL MEDIA GUIDE East Coast Conference ............................................................ 29-31 0 Pioneer History .........................................................................32-33 1 All-Time Roster ........................................................................34-35 3 All-Time Series ...............................................................................36 Year-By-Year Results ...............................................................37-41 L Pioneers In The Community ....................................................... 42 I LIU Post Administration ........................................................ 43-45 U SOFTBALL INFORMATION P O Head Coach ...................... Jamie Apicella (LIU Post ‘96, MS ‘99) S Record at LIU Post ...........................................................544-222-0 Career Collegiate Record .........................................................Same T Assistant Coaches: .............................................. Carla Campagna S Pitching Specialist ........................................................Julie Soviero 2012 Record ...............................................................................37-22 O Final Ranking .................................................................................NR F Starters Returning/Lost ...............................................................7/3 T Letterwinners Returning/Lost ................................................. 14/8 B 2013 Captains: ........ Nicole Hagenah, Kaci Hopkins, Carly Chamberlain A LIU POST AT A GLANCE L L Location ..................720 Northern Blvd., Brookville, N.Y. 11548 M Founded .......................................................................................1954 President ...........................................................Dr. David Steinberg E Provost ...................................................................Dr. Paul Forestell D Enrollment ..................................................................................8,472 I Nickname ..............................................................................Pioneers A Colors ..........................................................................Green & Gold Athletics Director ..........................Bryan Collins (516) 299-2847 G Faculty Athletic Representative ...Dr. Sean Grennan (516) 299-2592 U Affiliation ............................................................... NCAA II, ECAC Head Trainer .........................Shawn McNamara (516) 299-2624 I D Softball Athletic Trainer ..................... Bob Tirado (516) 299-2675 Athletics Admin. Assistant ........... Marie Guarnieri (516) 299-2288 E CrC eddits Equipment Manager ...........................Bob Sugar (516) 299-2676 The 200133 LIU PoP stt softballl media guide was written, edited and designig eded by Athletic Department Fax .......................................(516) 299-3155 thet LIU Post Athletic Mediaia Relatl ions Office. Design andannd lal youo t using InDen - SID Fax ......................................................................(516) 299-2844 sign CS 5.5 and Photoo shop CS 5.5. Special thanks to Jessica Roque, Jill Fisher LIU Post Pioneers Web Site ..............www.liupostpioneers.com and Jamie Apicella for their assistance. Individual headshots, cover photos and action photography by Joe Rogate, Alan Schaefer, Richard Orr and Jill Fisher. 2013 Softball Media Guide 3 3 LIULIU POSTPOST PIONEERSPIONEERS 2013 SOFTBALL T Entering its ninth decade of providing access to the American dream through excellence in higher education, Long Island Uni- S versity is a multi-campus, diverse, doctoral institution of higher learning. One of the largest and most comprehensive private O universities in the country, Long Island University off ers almost 600 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree programs and certifi cates, and educates more than 18,600 credit-seeking students and 5,900 continuing education students in Brook- P lyn, Brookville (LIU Post), Brentwood, Riverhead, Rockland, and West Chester. Th e Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Phar- marcy and Health Services prepares students for successful careers in the fi elds of pharmacy and health care. Th e Universi- U I ty’s Global College off ers a wide range of study abroad options at overseas centers in China, Costa Rica, Japan and South Africa. L SCHOOLS OF STUDY ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE S Th e LIU Post Campus includes six schools of study: the Col- Th e LIU Post Campus of Long Island University is known for I lege of Information and Computer Science, including the acclaimed small classes and personal attention from dedicated and highly Palmer School of Library and Information Science; the College credentialed professors. LIU Post off ers more than 250 undergradu- S of Management, including the schools of Business, Professional ate, graduate and doctoral degree programs, many of which carry the I Accountancy and Public Service; the College of Liberal Arts and Sci- endorsement of the world’s top accrediting agencies, including the H ences, with 13 academic departments; the School of Education; the American Psychological Association, the American Library Associa- T THIS IS LIU POST School of Health Professions and Nursing, and the School of Visual tion, AACSB International – the Association to Advance Collegiate and Performing Arts. For more information visit our Web site at Schools of Business, and many more. www.liu.edu/academics. IDEAL LOCATION LIU Post is located on Long Island in the Village of PERSONALIZED EDUCATION Brookville, one of the most sought-after residential Th e academic and personal support provided to LIU Post communities in the United States. Our location, just 10 students is second to none. Each undergraduate is assigned to minutes by car from the Long Island Expressway, means that a full-time, professional academic counselor to help them stay you can quickly get to major shopping malls, beautiful beaches, on course to successful completion of their degrees. LIU Post’s parks and gardens, historic landmarks that include the former award-winning Cooperative Education program provides homes of U.S. presidents, multiplex movie theaters, sports students with the opportunity for internships related to their centers, planetariums and museums. Th e campus is just 50 studies, and the Offi ce of Professional Experience and Career minutes from the corporate and entertainment capital of the Planning