2 22010-11010-11 HOOLYLY CRROSSOSS TRRACKACK & FIIELDELD AT A GLLANCEANCE HOLY CROSS QUICK FACTS COACHING STAFF MISSION STATMENT Location: . .Worcester, MA 01610 Director of Cross Country, Track & Field: . .Jim Kavanagh COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS Founded: . 1843 (Boston College, 1968) Enrollment: . 2,897 Offi ce Phone: . .(508) 793-2317 DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS Color: . Royal Purple E-Mail Address: . [email protected] The Mission of the Athletic Department of the College Nickname: . Crusaders Mailing Address: . .Jim Kavanagh of the Holy Cross is to promote the intellectual, physical, Affi liations: . NCAA Division I, Patriot League Director of Cross Country, Track & Field and moral development of students. Through Division I President: . Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J. College of the Holy Cross athletic participation, our young men and women student- Director of Admissions: . Ann McDermott One College Street athletes learn a self-discipline that has both present and Offi ce Phone: . (508) 793-2443 Worcester, MA 01610 long-term effects; the interplay of individual and team effort; Director of Financial Aid: . Lynne M. Myers Head Coach : . Egetta Alfonso (Holy Cross, 1992) pride and self esteem in both victory and defeat; a skillful Offi ce Phone: . (508) 793-2265 Years at Holy Cross . 12 management of time; personal endurance and courage; and Director of Athletics: . .Richard M. Regan, Jr. Offi ce Phone: . .(508) 793-2315 the complex relationships between friendship, leadership, Associate Director of Athletics:. Bill Bellerose E-Mail Address: . [email protected] and service. Our athletics program, in the words of the Associate Director of Athletics:. Ann Zelesky Mailing Address: . Egetta Alfonso College Mission Statement, calls for “a community marked Associate Director of Athletics:. Rose Shea Head Women’s Track & Field Coach by freedom, mutual respect, and civility.” Assistant Director of Athletics: . Frank Mastrandrea College of the Holy Cross Besides teaching these virtues, a few sports played at Head Athletic Trainer: . Anthony Cerundolo One College Street Holy Cross have the added value of focusing alumni and Manager of Events & Promotions: . Jennifer Kagno Worcester, MA 01610 student support and enhancing our reputation locally and Fundraising Coordinator:. .Jennifer Whipple nationally. While Holy Cross continues to commit itself to Web Site: . .www.GoHolyCross.com accomplishment in these sports, which are a rich part of our TEAM INFORMATION tradition, we choose to do so in a way that complements the 2010 Patriot League Indoor Championship: . .4th of 8 pursuit of academic excellence. ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS STAFF 2010 Patriot League Outdoor Championship: . .4th of 8 Holy Cross is committed to the guiding principles of Director: . Charles Bare Letterwinners Returning / Lost: . 38 / 11 the Patriot League, of which we are a founding member: Assistant Director: . Jim Wrobel Newcomers: . 27 presidential control of athletics; the cultivation of the ideal Assistant Director: . Anna Poulter-Hendrickson scholar-athlete; and participation in a wide variety of sports. Assistant Director: . Meredith Cook CREDITS Commitment to the last principle assures that the College Secretary: . Kristen Kearnan The 2010-2011 Holy Cross women’s track and fi eld sponsors, in a very evident way, gender equity. yearbook is published by the College of the Holy Cross The department of athletics is also committed to com- Department of Athletics, all rights reserved. Copyright 2011. pliance with all College policies and regulations involved in Writing, layout, design and editing by Anna Poulter-Hen- Division I membership in the National Collegiate Athletic drickson. Editorial assistance by Jim Wrobel. Special thanks Association and the Eastern College Athletic Conference. to Caitlin Germain, Meredith Cook, Jim Wrobel, Charles As a member of the NCAA, Holy Cross also advocates Bare, Jen Whipple, Jen Kagno, Frank Mastrandrea, Rose student-athlete welfare, diversity, gender equity, sportsman- Shea and Kristen Kearnan. Photography by Peter Cooke, ship, and ethical conduct in its athletic programs. Holy Cross Athletic Media Relations and Holy Cross Public Affairs. 3 22010-11010-11 HOOLYLY CRROSSOSS TRRACKACK & FIIELDELD REECRUITINGCRUITING INNFORMATIONFORMATION CORRESPONDENCE or legal guardians) prior to July 1 following the prospect’s transcript and a score from a PSAT, an SAT, a PACTPlus or It is important for prospective student-athletes to get in touch completion of the junior year in high school. After July 1, an ACT test taken on a national testing date under national with the coaching staff as soon as possible. An e-mail or institutional staff members may telephone a prospect once testing conditions. Prospects must be registered with the letter of inquiry into the program will initiate the recruiting per week (measured Sunday through Saturday). The once- NCAA Eligibility Center prior to making an offi cial visit. process. Recruiting questionnaires for most sports are also per-week limit applies to the entire institution. UNOFFICIAL VISITS available at www.GoHolyCross.com. The spring of your VIDEO TAPES According to NCAA bylaw 13.8.1, a prospect may visit junior year or early senior year is the most appropriate time In an attempt to make an accurate assessment as soon as an institution’s campus at the prospect’s own expense an to contact the coach. possible, it is recommended that video tapes be forwarded to unlimited number of times and may make an unoffi cial visit INTERVIEWS the coach’s attention as soon as possible. The video need not before the prospect’s senior year in high school. Students are strongly encouraged to have admissions be an elaborate production. Some simple game or practice interviews. The offi ce offers interviews from the summer tape is suffi cient with you being easily identifi ed. until Dec. 30. Alumni interviews in most metropolitan areas ADMISSIONS AND IMPORTANT DATES EVALUATIONS are available. Students must fi rst submit an application and As per NCAA bylaw 13.02.6.1, an evaluation is any ADMISSIONS AND APPLICATIONS: indicate they would like an alumni interview before Dec. 1. off-campus activity designed to assess the academic To join our mailing list and receive more information about EARLY DECISION qualifi cations or athletic ability of a prospect, including any the College of the Holy Cross, please visit https://applyweb. Students who are absolutely, 100 percent confi dent Holy visit to a prospect’s educational institution (during which no com/public/inquiry?hcinq. The application form (www. Cross is their top college choice are encouraged to apply contact occurs) or the observation of a prospect participating commonapp.org). can be sent electronically or mailed to during the early decision process. in any practice or competition at any size. We are limited in the Admissions Offi ce together with you application fee. our number of evaluations per prospective student-athlete. FINANCIAL AID CALENDAR: Financial aid is awarded on the basis of need. Prospective CONTACTS A typical recruiting calendar for a prospective student- student-athletes should complete the CSS Profi le Form in As per NCAA bylaw 13.02.3, a contact is any face-to-face athlete would go something like this: early fall. encounter between a prospect or the prospect’s parent • Spring of Junior Year — Make unoffi cial visits to schools or legal guardian and an institutional staff member or of interest and contact the head coach if Holy Cross falls NCAA ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATION athletics representative during which any dialogue occurs within your top-fi ve list of potential colleges. The NCAA Eligibility Center certifi es academic eligibility in excess of an exchange of a greeting. Any such face-to- • Summer before Senior Year — The head coach will and amateurism for all prospective student-athletes who wish face encounter that is prearranged or takes place on the be in contact regarding student-athlete’s interest and to compete in intercollegiate athletics at the Division I or II grounds of the prospect’s high school, or at the site of possible visit date. level. Prospective student-athletes must register at https:// organized competition or practice involving the prospect’s • Dec. 15 of Senior Year — Deadline for admissions web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter and complete the online high school, preparatory school, two-year college, or all-star early decision. release form. Prospective student-athletes must arrange for team is considered a contact, regardless of the conversation • Jan. 15 of Senior Year — Deadline for admissions the appropriate national testing agency to send copies of that occurs. We are limited to three off-campus contacts per regular decision. standardized test scores (e.g., SAT or ACT) directly to the prospective student-athlete. NCAA Eligibility Center. Prospects must also complete the APPLICATION DEADLINES: amateurism questionnaire. An institution may not provide OFFICIAL VISITS December 1 — Last day to request alumni interview an offi cial visit to a prospective student-athlete until he or According to NCAA bylaw 13.7.1.2, a prospect may not (application needs to be postmarked by this date). she registers with the NCAA Eligibility Center. make more than fi ve expense-paid visits to NCAA member December 15 — Deadline for admissions early institutions, regardless of the number of sports in which decision. TELEPHONE CALLS the prospect is involved. An institution may not provide December 30 — Last day for on-campus interviews. As per NCAA bylaw 13.1.3.1, institutional staff members an expense-paid visit to a prospect who has not presented January 15 — Deadline for admissions regular may not telephone a prospect (or the prospect’s relatives the institution with a high school (or college) academic decision. 4 22010-11010-11 HOOLYLY CRROSSOSS TRRACKACK & FIIELDELD 22010-2011010-2011 INNDOORDOOR SCCHEDULEHEDULE DATE EVENT SITE TIME Dec. 3 at Rhode Island Pentathlon Kingston, R.I. 11:00 a.m. Dec. 4 at Alden Invitational Providence, R.I. 11:00 a.m Dec. 11 at Harvard Open Cambridge, Mass. 9:00 a.m. Dec. 18 at Boston University Mini Meet Boston, Mass.