2 22010-2011010-2011 HOOLYLY CRROSSOSS ROOWINGWING AT A GLLANCEANCE HOLY CROSS QUICK FACTS COACHING STAFF MISSION STATMENT Location: . .Worcester, MA 01610 Director of Rowing / Women’s Head Coach: COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS Founded: . 1843 . Patrick Diggins (24th Season) Enrollment: . 2,897 Alma Mater: . Holy Cross (1986) DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS Color: . Royal Purple Phone: . (508) 793-3340 The Mission of the Athletic Department of the College Nickname: . Crusaders E-Mail: . [email protected] of the Holy Cross is to promote the intellectual, physical, Affi liations: . NCAA Division I, EARC, Patriot League Men’s Head Coach: . .Todd Pearson (Third Season) and moral development of students. Through Division I Home Course: . Lake Quinsigamond Alma Mater: . Holy Cross (1998) athletic participation, our young men and women student- President: . Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J. Phone: . (508) 793-3712 athletes learn a self-discipline that has both present and Director of Admissions: . Ann McDermott E-Mail: . [email protected] long-term effects; the interplay of individual and team effort; Offi ce Phone: . (508) 793-2443 Program Administrator / Assistant Women’s Coach : pride and self esteem in both victory and defeat; a skillful Director of Financial Aid: . Lynne M. Myers . .Lindsay Piotti (Seventh Season) management of time; personal endurance and courage; and Offi ce Phone: . (508) 793-2265 Alma Mater: . .Rhode Island (2004) the complex relationships between friendship, leadership, Director of Athletics: . .Richard M. Regan, Jr. Phone: . (508) 793-2287 and service. Our athletics program, in the words of the Associate Director of Athletics:. Bill Bellerose E-Mail: . [email protected] College Mission Statement, calls for “a community marked Associate Director of Athletics:. Ann Zelesky Women’s Novice Coach : Charles Putnam (13th Season) by freedom, mutual respect, and civility.” Associate Director of Athletics:. Rose Shea Alma Mater: . Trinity College (1974) Besides teaching these virtues, a few sports played at Assistant Director of Athletics: . Frank Mastrandrea Men’s Freshman Coach: Nicholas Zinter (Second Season) Holy Cross have the added value of focusing alumni and Head Athletic Trainer: . Anthony Cerundolo Alma Mater: . Holy Cross (2005) student support and enhancing our reputation locally and Manager of Events & Promotions: . Jennifer Kagno Volunteer Assistant Women’s Coach: Katie Donnelly (First Season) nationally. While Holy Cross continues to commit itself to Fundraising Coordinator:. .Jennifer Whipple Alma Mater: . Holy Cross (2009) accomplishment in these sports, which are a rich part of our Web Site . .www.GoHolyCross.com Mailing Address: . .Rowing Offi ce tradition, we choose to do so in a way that complements the College of the Holy Cross pursuit of academic excellence. Holy Cross is committed to the guiding principles of ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS STAFF One College Street, Worcester, MA 01610 Men’s Captains: . Pete Haney, Colin Hayes the Patriot League, of which we are a founding member: Director: . Charles Bare presidential control of athletics; the cultivation of the ideal Assistant Director: . Jim Wrobel Women’s Captains: . .Katherine Byrns, Beth Charron, Jackie Jankowski scholar-athlete; and participation in a wide variety of sports. Assistant Director: . Meredith Cook Commitment to the last principle assures that the College Assistant Director: . Anna Poulter-Hendrickson sponsors, in a very evident way, gender equity. Secretary . Kristen Kearnan CREDITS The department of athletics is also committed to com- The 2010-2011 Holy Cross rowing yearbook is pub- pliance with all College policies and regulations involved in lished by the College of the Holy Cross Department of Division I membership in the National Collegiate Athletic Athletics, all rights reserved. Copyright 2011. Writing, Association and the Eastern College Athletic Conference. layout, design and editing by Jim Wrobel. Writing by As a member of the NCAA, Holy Cross also advocates Laura Madaio. Editorial assistance by Charles Bare and student-athlete welfare, diversity, gender equity, sportsman- Anna Poulter-Hendrickson. Special thanks to Meredith ship, and ethical conduct in its athletic programs Cook, Jen Kagno, Kristen Kearnan, Laura Madaio, Frank Mastrandrea, Anna Poulter-Hendrickson, Rose Shea and Jennifer Whipple. Photography by Peter Cooke, Patrick Diggins, John Raiola, Holy Cross Athletic Media Relations and Holy Cross Public Affairs. 3 22010-2011010-2011 HOOLYLY CRROSSOSS ROOWINGWING 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