A staple in the New York region and an emerging program on the national stage, the Manhattanville College Athletic Department continues to bolster its reputation as a program on the rise in all areas: athletic achievement, academic success and overall participation. More than 325 Valiant student-athletes (nearly 20 percent of the student body) took part in intercollegiate athletics during the 2010-11 school year, showcasing the continued and rapid growth of athletics at Manhattanville. With the announcement that the department will begin sponsoring women’s golf starting in 2012-13, the program has expanded to 22 intercollegiate teams – including eight new sports that have been established or re-established since 2007 alone. And teams at Manhattanville do not just compete, they win. Four teams earned conference regular-season or tournament championships in 2010-11 and three Valiant squads (women’s soccer, women’s hockey and men’s golf) appeared in the NCAA Tournament. 13 of 21 Valiant squads earned berths in their respective conference championships last year, including the eighth title in 12 seasons for the women’s hockey team and the second straight title for men’s golf. In addition, a pair of Manhattanville squads (men’s hockey and women’s hockey) spent much of the year nationally ranked while two more programs (men’s basketball and men’s golf) topped the list of teams receiving votes nationally in their respective polls over the course of the year. On an individual level, many Valiant student-athletes were honored in 2010-11 as well, including a pair of Freedom Conference Players of the Year and two Freedom Rookies of the Year to go with 32 combined All-Conference honorees. In the last 10 years, at least 35 former Valiants have gone on to play their sport professionally either domestically or overseas as well. But at Manhattanville, athletics is only one part of becoming a well- rounded student-athlete. In the classroom, Valiant athletes consistently achieve higher grade-point averages than the student body as a whole, Manhattanville Quick Facts: as evidenced by the 3.20 Athletic Department GPA for the Spring 2011 semester and the fact that all but four Valiant teams recorded a team • 20 Varsity Sports GPA of 3.000 or higher for the spring term. In addition, the department • Over 325 Student-Athletes boasted its fi rst CoSIDA Academic All-American in 27 years and a pair of • 8 Sports Added Since 2007 CoSIDA Academic All-District representatives, while the department also shattered its previous best with 114 student-athletes named Academic • 27 All-Americans (23 since 1999) All-Conference honorees. • Over 5,000 Service Hours Per Year Community service also continues to play a vital role in the student- athlete experience at Manhattanville, as each team performs hundreds • Cumulative Department GPA over 3.200 of community service hours each year. In addition to active involvement with many local sports teams and youth organizations both on and off campus, Valiant teams sponsor events such as the women’s basketball “Pink Zone” night and the women’s hockey “Think Pink” event to promote cancer awareness. As a result of these and other efforts, the school “To the valiant of heart, nothing is impossible.” was the recipient of two Jostens/NADIIIAA Community Service Awards in 2009, one of only 13 institutions honored and the only school to receive - Jeanne d’Albret two awards. The service aspect of the Valiant student-athlete experience plays a large role in helping Valiant athletes fulfi ll the college’s mission of educating students to be ethically and socially responsible leaders in a global community. Quick Facts and Contents Table of Contents Quick Facts Quick Facts and Contents .................................................................... 1 Location: Purchase, N.Y. Athletic Administration ........................................................................ 2 Founded: 1841 Coaching Staff ................................................................................. 3-4 Enrollment: 1,700 2012-13 Roster/Schedule .................................................................... 5 Nickname: Valiants 2012-13 Opponents ............................................................................ 6 Colors: Crimson & White 2012-13 Season Preview ..................................................................... 7 Affiliation: NCAA Division III Returning Players .......................................................................... 8-14 Conference: ECAC East Newcomers ...................................................................................... 15 Home Facility: Playland Ice Casino 2010-11 Season Statistics.................................................................. 16 Dimensions: 205’ x 80’ Game-by-Game Results .................................................................17-18 Year Opened: 1930 All-Time Records vs. Opponents ......................................................... 19 Interim President: Dr. Jon Strauss All-Time Roster ................................................................................. 20 Athletic Director: Keith Levinthal Record Books ...............................................................................21-23 Sr. Woman Administrator: Julene Fisher National Honors/NCAA Tournament .................................................... 24 ECAC East Honors/Tournament .......................................................... 25 Department Phone: (914) 323-5280 Facilities/Support Staff ..................................................................26-27 Website: www.GoValiants.com Manhattanville College ..................................................................28-29 School Address: 2900 Purchase St. Purchase, N.Y. 10577 Media Information WOMEN’S HOCKEY STAFF BROADCAST: All Valiant women’s hockey home games this season and select away Head Coach: David Turco contests will be broadcast live on GoValiants.com as either an audio or video stream, Alma Mater: American International ’09 as Assistant Director of Sports Information Sean Engel will call the action from Playland Career Record: 15-9-4 (1 season) Ice Casino and on location via GoValiants.TV and WMVL 88.1 FM. For more information, Office Phone: (914) 798-2761 complete broadcast schedules, or to listen to and/or watch the broadcasts, log on to Email: [email protected] GoValiants.com and click on the Live Audio and Live Video tabs on the top of the page, under the Fan Zone section. Assistant Coach: Matthew Woodard Office Phone: (914) 323-7279 CREDENTIAL REQUESTS: Members of the media wishing to attend Valiant women’s hockey Email: [email protected] games must contact the Manhattanville Sports Information Office in advance. Seating and limited phone/internet access is available for working media in the press area of Playland Ice Casino above the team benches. Game programs and updated statistics for both teams TEAM INFORMATION will be available in the press area prior to the game. Following the contest, a final box score 2011-12 Record: 15-9-4 will be made available to media outlets and can be faxed or e-mailed to requested outlets ECAC East Record: 11-4-3 (2nd place) not in attendance. Home/Road/Neutral: 9-2-1/5-5-3/1-2-0 INTERVIEW POLICY: All interview requests for Valiant student-athletes and coaches Letterwinners Ret./Lost: 18/8 must be made through the Manhattanville Sports Information Department. Media planning Newcomers: 5 to attend practice should contact the Sports Information Office to confirm practice times and player/coach availability. Game-day interviews prior to the game are not permitted. The coaching staff and requested student-athletes will be available to credentialed media SPORTS INFORMATION members after a 10-minute cooling-off period following the end of the game. Director of Sports Information: Steve Sheridan Office Phone: (914) 323-7280 Directions to Playland Ice Casino Fax: (914) 323-3180 FROM THE NORTH: Take the Taconic State Parkway South to the Cross Westchester E-Mail: [email protected] Expressway (I-287) East. Merge onto I-95 South and follow to Exit 19 (Playland Parkway). Assistant Director of Sports Information/ Follow Playland Parkway for two miles until it ends at Rye Playland; turn left to reach the WIH Contact: Sean Engel hockey rink. Office Phone: (914) 323-7280 FROM THE SOUTH: Take the Cross Island Parkway North to the Throgs Neck Bridge, Fax: (914) 323-3180 following signs for I-95 North. Merge onto I-95 North and follow to Exit 19 (Playland E-Mail: [email protected] Parkway). Follow Playland Parkway for two miles until it ends at Rye Playland; turn left to reach the hockey rink. FROM THE WEST: Take the Tappan Zee Bridge (I-287) and continue on the Cross Westchester Expressway (I-287) East. Merge onto I-95 South and follow to Exit 19 (Play- land Parkway). Follow Playland Parkway for two miles until it ends at Rye Playland; turn left to reach the hockey rink. Launched in November 2009, GoValiants.TV is back in 2010- FROM NEW ENGLAND: Take I-90 West to I-84 West and then to I-91 South. Merge 11 and, as the online home for all Manhattanville Athletics video onto I-95 South and follow to Exit 19 (Playland Parkway). Follow Playland Parkway for streaming, is the only place you need to watch home games for two miles until it ends at Rye Playland; turn left to reach the hockey rink. all of your favorite Valiant teams, including the women’s hockey team! Partnering with Pack Network, GoValiants.TV features Media Guide Credits one of the most ambitious