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. A program-record 305 Valiant student-athletes (nearly 20 percent of the student body) took part in intercollegiate athletics during the 2008- 09 season, showcasing the continued and rapid growth of athletics at Manhattanville. Following the successful integration of the men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track teams last season, the program has expanded to a record 21 intercollegiate teams – including seven new teams established in the last two years alone. And teams at Manhattanville do not just compete, they win. Three Valiant squads (men’s basketball, baseball and men’s tennis) earned Freedom Conference regular-season championships in 2008-09 and both the men’s and women’s hockey teams spent much of the year with national rankings. Sixteen of 21 Valiant teams earned berths in their respective conference tournaments last year, including four conference championship game appearances. In all, Manhattanville teams posted an impressive .548 winning percentage (184-151-6) last season, with two Valiants teams also setting new program records for wins in a single season. On an individual level, many Valiant student-athletes were honored in 2008-09 as well. Men’s hockey forward Chris Trafford and women’s hockey center Holly Nonis became the 15th and 16th Valiants to earn All-American honors following the season, while the pair were two of four players to be named conference Player of the Year. Manhattanville athletes also earned three conference Rookie of the Year awards and 31 All-Conference honors. In the last 10 years, at least 30 former Valiants have went on to play professionally either domestically or overseas. But at Manhattanville, athletics is only one part of becoming a well- rounded student-athlete. In the classroom, Valiant athletes consistently Manhattanville Quick Facts: achieve higher grade-point averages than the student body as a whole, as evidenced by the 3.202 Athletic Department GPA for the Spring 2009 • 21 Varsity Sports semester. Every Valiant team recorded a team GPA of 3.000 or higher • Over 300 Student-Athletes for the spring term, while a program-record 89 student-athletes were • 7 Sports Added in the Last Two Seasons named Academic All-Conference honorees. Community service also continues to play a vital role in the student- • 20 All-Americans (12 since 2003) athlete experience at Manhattanville, as each team performs hundreds • Over 1,000 Service Hours Per Year of community service hours each year. In addition to active involvement with many local sports teams and youth organizations both on and off • Cumulative Department GPA over 3.200 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 was the recipient of two Jostens/NADIIIAA Community Service Awards in 2008-09, one of only 13 institutions honored and the only school to “To the valiant of heart, nothing is impossible.” receive two awards. The service aspect of the Manhattanville student- athlete experience plays a large role in helping Valiant athletes fulfi ll the - Jacques Coeur (ca. 1443) college’s mission of educating ethically and socially responsible leaders for the global community. Quick Facts and Contents Table of Contents On the Cover Quick Facts Quick Facts & Contents .......................1 MANHATTANVILLE COLLEGE Coaching Staff ....................................2 Location: Purchase, N.Y. Founded: 1841 2010 Roster/Schedule .........................3 Enrollment: 1,700 2010 Season Preview ..........................4 Nickname: Valiants Returning Players ............................5-7 Colors: Crimson & White Newcomers .....................................8-9 Affiliation: NCAA Division III 2009 Season in Review ................ 10-11 Conference: Freedom Home Facility: Manhattanville Field Year-by-Year Results .................... 12-14 President: Dr. Molly Easo Smith Record Books .............................. 15-17 Athletic Director: Keith Levinthal All-Time Roster .................................18 Sr. Woman Administrator: Julene Fisher Facilities ...........................................19 Department Phone: (914) 323-5280 Manhattanville College ......................20 Department Fax: (914) 323-5130 Clockwise from left: seniors Kathryn Website: www.GoValiants.com Moore, Kiersten Schramek and School Address: 2900 Purchase St. Elyssa Matthews Purchase, N.Y. 10577 Media Information SOFTBALL STAFF BROADCAST: Currently, the Valiant softball field does not allow for audio or video broad- Head Coach: Amber Radomski casting through Pack Network and WMVL 88.1 FM, but the Sports Information office hopes Alma Mater: American International ’03 to have infrastructure in place for potential broadcasting by the end of the 2010 season. Career Record: 19-19 (1 season) For more information, a complete broadcast schedule, or to listen to and/or watch the broadcasts for most Manhattanville teams, log on to GoValiants.com and click the Broadcast Phone: (914) 323-7283 tab on the top of the page, under the Fan Zone section. Email: [email protected] Assistant Coach: Sara Puglisi CREDENTIAL REQUESTS: Members of the media wishing to attend Valiant softball games Alma Mater: American International ’09 must contact the Manhattanville Sports Information Office in advance. Game programs and Phone: (914) 323-7283 updated statistics for both teams will be available behind home plate prior to the game. Email: [email protected] Following the contest, a final box score will be made available to media outlets and can be faxed or e-mailed to requested outlets not in attendance. TEAM INFORMATION 2009 Record: 19-19 INTERVIEW POLICY: All interview requests for Valiant student-athletes and coaches Freedom Record: 7-9 (Sixth) must be made through the Manhattanville Sports Information Department. Media planning Home/Road/Neutral: 10-6/5-9/4-4 to attend practice should contact the Sports Information office to confirm practice times and player/coach availability. Game-day interviews prior to the contest are not permitted. Letterwinners Ret./Lost: 7/7 Coach Radomski and requested student-athletes will be available to credentialed media Starters Ret./Lost: 6/4 members after a 10-minute cooling-off period following the game. Newcomers: 9 Directions to Manhattanville Field SPORTS INFORMATION Director of Sports Information/ FROM SOUTH: Deegan Expressway/New York State Throughway (I-87) north to Exit 8. SB Contact: Steve Sheridan Follow the Cross Westchester Expressway (I-287) East to the Hutchinson River Parkway. Office Phone: (914) 323-7280 Head north on Hutchinson River Parkway to Exit 27 (in New York, not Connecticut) at Route 120 (Purchase Street). Turn left onto Purchase Street and follow to campus en- Fax: (914) 323-3180 trance on left. E-Mail: [email protected] Assistant Director: Nick Guerriero FROM NORTH: Take the Taconic State Parkway South to Cross Westchester Expressway Office Phone: (914) 323-7280 (I-287) east to Exit 8E (Westchester Ave.). Take second left onto Anderson Hill Road. Make E-Mail: [email protected] right at first traffic light (Purchase Street) and proceed to campus entrance on right. FROM WEST: Take the Tappen Zee Bridge (I-287) and continue on the Cross Westchester Expressway (I-287) East, then follow the directions above from the north after the Taconic State Parkway. COMMERCIAL VEHICLES: The Hutchinson River Parkway, Taconic State Parkway, Saw Launched in November 2009, GoValiants.TV is the new online Mill Parkway, Merritt Parkway, Sprain Brook Parkway and Bronx River Parkway all have home for Manhattanville Athletics video streaming and the only severe height clearance limitations and do not permit most commercial vehicles. As an al- place you need to watch home games for most of your favorite ternate route, use I-87 from the south or west, or I-95 from the east, to I-287 and follow Valiant teams. Partnering with Pack Network, GoValiants.TV will directions above. From the north, use I-684 south, get off at Exit 2 (Westchester Airport) feature one of the most ambitious and wide-ranging video broad- and follow Route 120 South/Purchase Street to campus. casting platforms in all Division III that puts Manhattanville on par with some of the top Division I programs in the country. Media Guide Credits With a GoValiants.TV All-Access pass, subscribers can watch every broadcasted event for all available Manhattanville teams The 2010 Manhattanville College Softball Media Guide was designed, written and edited by Steve Sheridan, Director of Sports Information. Photography courtesy of Mike for a full year. The pass also gives the subscriber access to the McLaughlin, Gene Boyars and the Manhattanville Sports Information Department. complete archives section as well as premium content such as Anyone with historical information that may be incorrect or that have been omitted from full-screen game view, exclusive interviews and other web-only this guide is encouraged to contact the Manhattanville Department of Sports Information. content. Only want to watch one game? GoValiants.TV also of- All information in this guide is current as of March 8, 2010. All match times listed throughout fers a pay-per-game rate as well. the