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TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1 Quick Facts/Table of Contents Page 2 Marist College Quick Facts Page 3 2009 Marist Water Polo Roster Pages 4-5 2009 Season Preview Page 6 2009 Red Foxes By Class Page 7 Coaching Staff Pages 8-16 Red Fox Returnees Page 17 Red Fox Newcomers Page 18 2008 Results Page 19 2008 Game-by-Game Scorers Page 20 2008 MAAC Review Page 21 Red Fox Record Book Page 22 2008 MAAC Championships Page 23 2008 NCAA Tournament Page 24 Red Foxes Outside The Pool Page 25 The MAAC Story Pages 26-27 This Is Marist Page 28 History of the Red Foxes Page 29 Red Fox Club Page 30 This is Poughkeepsie Page 31 Dr. Dennis J. Murray, Marist College President Page 32 Tim Murray, Marist College Director of Athletics Page 33 Athletic Administration Page 34 Academics Page 35 Sports Medicine Page 36 McCann Center DIRECTIONS TO MARIST From Long Island: From the Whitestone Bridge, take the Hutchinson River Parkway North to I-684; continue onto I-84 West. Stay on I-84 West until you reach the Taconic State Parkway. Go North on the Taconic State Parkway until you come to Route 55. Go West on Route 55 until you reach Route 9 (just before the Mid-Hudson Bridge). Go North on Route 9. The College is located approximately one mile north on the left side of Route 9. From Connecticut: Take I-84 West to the Taconic State Parkway North. Go North on the Taconic and follow directions above. From New Jersey: Take the New Jersey Turnpike to the Garden State Parkway. Follow the Parkway to the New York State Thruway. Take the Thruway to exit 17 (Newburgh I-84). Take I84 East to Newburgh exit (9W & 32). Make a left at the light onto Route 9W North. Follow for 15 miles and follow the signs for the Mid-Hudson Bridge. Follow signs for Route 9 North and proceed one mile, the College is on the left. From Upstate New York: Take the New York State Thruway South to exit 18 (New Paltz). Take Route 299 East until you come to Route 9W South. Continue on until you see a sign for Route 44-55 (Mid-Hudson Bridge). Follow signs for Route 9 North and proceed one mile, the College is on the left. 2 0 0 9 M a r i s t W AT E R P O L O 2009 WATER POLO QUICK FACTS TEAM INFORMATION 2008 Record: 27-10 2008 Home Record: 7-0 2008 Road Record: 5-4 2008 Neutral Site Record: 15-6 2008 MAAC Record/Finish: 10-0/1st Letterwinners Retuning/Lost: 18/2 COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Ashleigh Jacobs (Hartwick, 2004) Record at Marist: 27-10 (One Season) Career Record: Same Assistant Coach: Maureen Wertz (Hatwick, 2005) SPORTS INFORMATION Assistant SID/Water Polo Contact: Mike Haase Office Phone: (845) 575-3699, x6047 Fax Number: (845) 471-0466 Email Address: [email protected] Sports Information Director: Mike Ferraro Website: www.GoRedFoxes.com Mike Haase is in his second year as the Assistant Sports Information Director at Marist. He serves as the primary contact for volleyball, men's and women's cross country, women's basketball, men's and women's track and field, men's lacrosse and water polo. Haase received his Bachelor's degree in Communications from Valparaiso University in 2007. While at Valparaiso, Haase worked for the student radio station, WVUR, for four years. He served as producer, studio host, and play-by play voice for numerous broadcasts at WVUR. For the 2006-07 season, he was the color commentator for the Valpo Sports Radio Network's coverage of Valparaiso men's basketball. He worked for the Valparaiso Sports Information Office in 2007, helping with gameday operations. Haase also wrote for The Torch, Valparaiso's student newspaper, and interned at 670 WSCR-AM in Chicago, the radio flagship of the Chicago White Sox. CREDITS The 2009 Marist Water Polo Media Guide was written, edited, and designed by Mike Haase, Assistant Sports Information Director with assistance from the Marist Water Polo Coaching Staff. Photography provided by StocktonPhoto Inc. (www.stocktonphoto.com),David Gonzales, Director of Photography at Stanford, and Ashleigh Jacobs. Additional design, as well as the covers, was done by Ray Costa of Art Directions. 1 Quick Facts Location: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Founded: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1929 Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,256 Nickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Red Foxes Colors: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Red and White Affiliation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA Division I Conference: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Metro Atlantic Athletic President: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Dennis J. Murray Vice President/Student Affairs: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deb Dicaprio NCAA Faculty Representative: . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. John Ritschdorff Athletic Administr ation Director of Athletics: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim Murray Associate Athletics Director: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Travis Tellitocci Assistant AD/Compliance/SWA: . . . . . . . . . . . . Elizabeth Donohue Assistant AD/External Affairs: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Frank Lombardy Assistant AD/Facilities and Operations: . . . . . . Darren McCormack Business Manager: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeremy Kersten Director of Academic Advisement: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alyssa Gates Strength and Conditioning Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Craig White Sports Medicine Coordinator of Sports Medicine: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glenn Marinelli Assistant Athletic Trainer: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diana Priestman Assistant Athletic Trainer: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Henry Athletic Training Graduate Assistant: . . . . . . . . . . Alison Catenacci Sports Information Assistant AD/Sports Information Director: . . . . . . . . . Mike Ferraro SID Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (845) 575-3321 SID Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (845) 471-0466 Marist Hotline: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (845) 575-FOXX/press 5 Website: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.GoRedFoxes.com Assistant SID: . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Haase (845-575-3699, x6047) Assistant SID: . . . . . . . . . . . . Andy Alongi (845-575-3699, x2150) Academic Success Marist was represented by 150 student-athletes on the MAAC Academic Honor Roll for the 2007-2008 season, the highest total for any school in the MAAC for the fifth straight year. To earn the honor the student-athlete must successfully maintain a 3.2 or higher cumulative GPA, w hile balancing a rigorous academic and athletic schedule. Student Faculty Ratio 15:1, average class size 18-25 students. Location Mid-Hudson Valley along the Hudson River, 150-acre campus 90 minutes from New York City and Albany. Majors Accounting, American Studies, Athletic Training, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Communication Arts, Computer Mathematics, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Economics, English, Environmental Studies, Fashion Design, Fashion Merchandising, Fine Arts, French, History, Information Systems, Information Technology, Mathematics, Medical Technology, Political Science, Psychology, Psychology/Special Elementary Education, Spanish, and Social Work. Information Technology Marist shares a joint partnership with IBM and is nationally recognized as one of the four most technologically advanced colleges and universities in the country. Student Life - Eighty-six percent of students live on campus in residence halls, townhouses and apartments. - Over 65 clubs and organizations, including 22 club and intramural sports, as well as the Outback Club, Campus Ministry, El Areo Iris Latino, Theatre Group and the Debate team. Head Coaches-Men's Sports Baseball: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dennis Healy Basketball: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chuck Martin Crew: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sean Clarke Cross Country: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pete Colaizzo Football: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Parady Lacrosse: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott Nelson Soccer: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt Viggiano Swimming: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Larry Van Wagner Tennis: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim Smith Track and Field: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pete Colaizzo Head Coaches-Women's Sports Basketball: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Giorgis Crew: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom Sanford Cross Country: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chuck Williams Lacrosse: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laura Campbell Soccer: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elizabeth Roper Softball: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Ausanio Swimming: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Larry Van Wagner Tennis: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roge Nesbitt Track and Field: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chuck Williams Volleyball: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom Hanna Water Polo: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ashleigh Jacobs 2 2 0 0 9 M a r i s t W AT E R P O L O 2009 Marist N U M E Water Polo Roster R I C A L R O S T E R # Player Year Ht. Pos. Hometown/Last School 1A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 20 21 22 Jessica Getchius Madison Weber Hilary Schroeder Grace Hatcher Rachel Sunday Jessica Stevenson Kristen Barnett Angie Rampton Kristen Powers Rosie Pauli Molly Mihalcik Katelin McCahill Colleen Lischwe Emily St. Omer Roy Samantha Swartz Agnes Konopka Kaitlin McMurray Hillary Walling Kelly Kline Desiree Desaulniers Caitlin Hopkins 5-7 6-0 5-9 5-6 5-6 5-9 5-6 5-8 5-10 5-10 5-5 6-0 5-9 5-9 5-9 5-8 5-7 5-10 5-10 6-1 5-6 Goalie Goalie Def. Driver Utility 2M Driver Driver Utility Utility Driver 2M Driver 2M Utility 2M Utility Def. Utility Driver 2M JR SO JR SO JR SO JR JR SR SO JR SR SO JR JR SO JR JR FR FR SR Simi Valley, Calif./Ventura JC Walnut Creek, Calif./Northgate Santa Barbara, Calif./Dos Pueblos Evanston, Ill./Evanston Townsip Carlisle, Pa./Cumberland Valley Head Coach Assistant Coach - San Clemente, Calif./Santa Margarita Catholic Houston, Texas/Clear Lake Simi Valley, Calif./Royal Los Altos, Calif./Los Altos Sacramento, Calif./St. Francis New York, N.Y./The Lawrenceville School East Grand Rapids, Mich./East Grand Rapids Kirkwood, Mo./Kirkwood Mechanicsburg, Pa./Cumberland Valley Harleysville, Pa./Souderton Simi Valley, Calif./Royal Dexter, Mich./Dexter Kingwood, Texas/Humble Reading, Pa./Governor Mifflin Orlando, Fla./Olympia Beaverton, Ore./Jesuit Ashleigh Jacobs (2nd Season - Hartwick '04) Maureen Wertz (2nd Season - Hartwick '05) 2 0 0 9 M a r i s t W AT E R P O L O 3 2009 RED FOXES SEASON PREVIEW After winning a program-record 27 games and the program's second MAAC Water Polo League title in 2008, head coach Ashleigh Jacobs and the Marist Red Foxes are primed to defend their title. Marist returns all but two players from last season's squad, and bring in three newcomers to make a run at another MAAC championship. SENIORS Marist will be led into the season by seniors Katelin McCahill, Caitlin Hopkins, and Kristen Powers. These three have been an integral part in the Red Foxes' 74 wins over the last three seasons. Marist increased its win total in each of the last three seasons. McCahill enters the season as Marist's alltime leading scorer. Last season, she passed Alyson Fiorello as the Red Foxes' all-time leader in goals scored Senior 2M with 198. McCahill is also secKatelin ond all-time in assists with 78. McCahill An All-MAAC Second Team selection in 2008, McCahill was Marist's second-leading scorer with 62 goals and added 20 assists and 30 steals. Hopkins and Powers provide depth at the 2M and Utility positions. Hopkins had five assists and four steals in 14 games in the 2008 season. Powers added four goals in only five games and had two assists. JUNIORS Marist's junior class looks to make a big impact on the 2009 season. Driver Angie Rampton and utility Samantha Swartz were All-MAAC Second Team selections last season. Kristen Barnett had a strong 2008 season after being named MAAC Rookie of the Year the season prior. Combined with the efforts 4 of Hilary Schroeder, Emily St. Omer Roy, Kaitlin McMurray, and Rachel Sunday, this class is the core of Marist's 2009 squad. Barnett scored 59 goals in 2008 and added 31 assists and 36 steals. Swartz had a breakout offensive season with 46 goals and 43 assists, while Rampton scored 36 goals and assisted on 37 more. Both Swartz and Rampton each made an impact defensively as well, recording 37 and 36 steals respectively. Schroeder had another balanced season in 2008, recording 25 goals and 35 steals. Sunday had a big season in 2008, scoring 25 goals with 22 assists and 13 steals in 29 games. St. Omer Roy played in 33 games, recording seven goals and 12 steals. McMurray added four goals in 17 games. SOPHOMORES Led by Rosie Pauli, Marist's sophomores look to have a breakout season in 2009. Pauli was a MAAC Rookie of the Week last season. She scored 33 goals in her rookie campaign and added 24 assists and 24 steals. Colleen Lischwe also had a strong offensive season as a freshman, scoring 21 goals. Agnes Konopka had 12 goals last season, including a key tally in Marist's win over Iona in the MAAC Championship game. Defensively, Madison Weber returns in goal for Marist. In eight games, Weber had a 2.75 goals against average and 28 saves. Jessica Stevenson and Grace Hatcher gave Marist depth in limited action. 2 0 0 9 M a r i s t W AT E R P O L O NEWCOMERS The Red Foxes welcome three newcomers to this season's squad. Transfer Jessica Getchius joins freshmen Desiree Desaulniers and Kelly Kline. Getchius, from Simi Valley, Calif. looks to get time at goalie with Weber. She played at Ventura Community College the last two years, being named the Ventura County Newspaper Athlete of the Year. In high school, Getchius was a Second-Team CIF and Marmonte League selection at Royal High School. Desaulniers adds depth at the driver position for the Red Foxes. The freshman from Orlando, Fla. player four years of water polo at Olympia High School and was her team's Most Valuable Player as a junior. Kline, a utility player, played four years of water polo at Governor Mifflin High School in Reading, Pa. She was a Second-Team All-Berks County selection in 2006, and was a First-Team All-County and All-State selection 2007. in SCHEDULE The Red Foxes will open the 2009 season at San Diego State on Feb. 6. The Aztecs were the fourth-seed in the 2008 N C A A Junior Utility Tournament. Marist will stay in San Diego on Samantha Swartz the seventh and eighth to play in the Triton Invitational at UC San Diego. After the Princeton Invitational on Feb. 21-22, Marist will host the ECAC Championships Feb. 28-March 1 at the McCann Natatorium. The Red Foxes finished second at last season's ECAC Championship. The next weekend, Marist will host its own invitational. On March 14-15, Marist will travel to Ann Arbor, Mich. to play in the Blue Invitational at the University of Michigan. The Red Foxes played the Wolverines in the consolation semifinals of the 2008 NCAA Tournament, with Michigan winning 7-4. Marist will open MAAC Water Polo League play on April 4, taking on Iona and Wagner. The Red Foxes defeated the Gaels 76 in last season's MAAC tournament final. Marist will host the final day of MAAC Water Polo League play, taking on Siena and Iona on April 19. The Red Foxes will once again host the MAAC Women's Water Polo Championships on April 25-26. Junior Driver Kristen Barnett 2 0 0 9 M a r i s t W AT E R P O L O 5 2009 RED FOXES Seniors Caitlin Hopkins Katelin McCahill Kristen Powers (not pictured) Juniors Kristen Barnett Jessica Getchius Kaitlin McMurray Molly Mihalcik (not pictured) Angie Rampton Emily St. Omer Roy Hilary Schroeder Rachel Sunday Samantha Swartz Hillary Walling Sophomores Grace Hatcher Colleen Lischwe Jessica Stevenson 6 Agnes Konopka Rosie Pauli Madison Weber Freshmen Desiree Desaulniers Kelly Kline 2 0 0 9 M a r i s t W AT E R P O L O RED FOXES C O A C H I N G S TA F F ASHLEIGH JACOBS Head Coach Second Season Hartwick, 2004 Ashleigh Jacobs is in her second season as Head Coach of the Marist water polo team. In her first season with the Red Foxes, Jacobs led Marist to a program-record 27 wins and a second MAAC Water Polo League Championship and subsequent NCAA Tournament berth. Marist went 27-10 in 2008 and finished MAAC play undefeated at 10-0. Before coming to Poughkeepsie, Jacobs had most recently served as a head coach of the United Water Polo Club and at Sammamish High School in the state of Washington. Jacobs led Sammamish High to a third-place finish in the state this past year, also earning Coach of the Year honors. In addition to her coaching experience, Jacobs played in Australia, competing for the Cronulla Sharks of the National League from 2004-05. This followed a stellar playing career at Hartwick College, where she helped lead her squad to a fourth-place in the NCAA Tournament in 2004. That year, Jacobs also served as team captain and won the Northern League Most Valuable Player award as Hartwick took first place in the Eastern Championships. Hartwick also captured four consecutive CPWA Northern Division and Region titles in Jacobs' time there. Jacobs graduated from Hartwick in 2004 with a B.A. in Business Management and a minor in Documentary Photography. MAUREEN WERTZ Assistant Coach Second Season Hartwick, 2005 Maureen Wertz enters her second season as assistant coach of the Marist College women's water polo team. Last season, Marist won a program-record 27 games and reached its second NCAA Tournament. Prior to coming to Poughkeepsie, Wertz served for three years as a swim coach and instructor at the Rancho Family YMCA in San Diego, California. In 2006, she was instrumental in starting the RPQ Water Polo Club Team as a coach. Wertz played four years of water polo at Mount Carmel High School in San Diego, earning two varsity letters. She also played for the San Diego Shores club team, one of the largest club teams in San Diego. From high school, Wertz went on to play at Hartwick College. She helped Hartwick reach the NCAA Tournament in 2004, and was named co-captain in 2005. Wertz graduated from Hartwick in 2005 with a bachelor's degree in Spanish. 2 0 0 9 M a r i s t W AT E R P O L O 7 RED FOXES RETURNEES CAITLIN HOPKINS Senior 5’6” 2M Beaverton, Ore./Jesuit HS 22 2008: Appeared in 14 games ... Scored two goals in Marist's 11-4 win over Siena on April 19 ... Had five assists and four steals. 2007: Tallied five goals and recorded one assist as a sophomore with the Red Foxes...Also collected five steals and drew three ejections. 2006: Tied for fourth on the team in goals with 22 as a freshman...She drew four ejections on the season and was fourth on the team with 15 assists and fifth on the squad with 22 steals. High School: Member of high school team and area club program...Named 2nd Team All-State as a senior...Led high school team in scoring at the state championships as a senior...High school team was Metro League and Oregon State champions her junior and senior seasons. KATELIN MCCAHILL Senior 6’0” 2M 11 East Grand Rapids, Mich./East Grand Rapids HS 2008: Second Team All-MAAC ... MAAC Tournament Most Outstanding Player ... Named MAAC Offensive Player of the Week on March 12 ... Marist's second-leading goal scorer with 62 ... Drew a team-high 47 ejections ... Became Marist's all-time leading goal scorer on March 9 against Harvard with her 149th career tally ... Led Marist in scoring seven times ... Had four goals against Hartwick on April 9 ... Scored six goals against Villanova on April 19 ... Had five goals in the Red Foxes' 11-9 overtime win over Siena in the MAAC Semifinals ... Named MAAC Tournament MOP after scoring twice in 7-6 win over Iona in title game ... Scored a goal against Michigan in the NCAA Tournament. 2007: All MAAC First Team...MAAC All-Tournament Team...Named MAAC Player of the Week on February 20...Led the team in goals for the second straight year with 68, including four in the MAAC Championship Game against Wagner...Was second on the team in assists with 29...Also led the team in drawn ejections with 62, drawn 5M with six and 5M goals with nine...Tied for fourth on the team in steals with 27. 2006: First Team All-MAAC...MAAC All-Tournament Team...MAAC Player of the Week on 2/28 and 4/25...MAAC Rookie of the Week on 3/14 and 3/28...Led the team in goals with 68 as well as drawn ejections with 104...McCahill was second on the team in assists with 29 and fourth in steals with 29. High School: Four year member of high school water polo team...Named 2nd Team as a junior and 1st Team All-American following her senior season...Led team to its first ever Michigan state title and was named state MVP as a senior. 8 2 0 0 9 M a r i s t W AT E R P O L O RED FOXES RETURNEES KRISTEN POWERS Senior 5’10” Utility Los Altos, Calif./Los Altos HS 8 2008: Played in five games, scoring four goals with two steals and an assist. 2007: Provided depth for Marist in her second season with the Red Foxes...Tallied two goals, collected three steals and had a field block as a sophomore. 2006: Scored 10 goals on 38 percent shooting in her freshman season...Also recorded 10 drawn ejections, three assists and six steals. High School: Four year member of high school water polo team...Led team in scoring as a junior with 50 plus goals...Named to several All-Tournament teams during high school career...Helped lead team to 2nd place finish in league during senior season. KRISTEN BARNETT Junior 5’6” Driver Houston, Texas/Clear Lake HS 6 2008: MAAC All-Academic Team ... Third on the team with 59 goals ... Also had 31 assists and 36 steals ... Had 18 multi-goal games ... Led Marist with four goals in 12-6 win over Villanova on April 6 ... Also had four goals in the Red Foxes' 16-10 win over Iona on April 20 ... Had a goal and two assists against Pomona-Pitzer in the NCAA Tournament. 2007: MAAC Rookie of the Year...First Team All MAAC...Named MAAC Rookie of the Week on February 27 and April 3...Had a strong rookie season for the Red Foxes...Second on the team in goals with 46 on 35% shooting...Contributed 16 assists on the season and was third on the team in steals with 37...Totaled five Field Blocks, drew three 5M penalties and was fourth on the team in drawn ejections with 20. High School: Served as team captain during senior season ...Named Texas state MVP after leading her team to a third place finish at state championships her senior season...Team won the Texas state title during junior season. 2 0 0 9 M a r i s t W AT E R P O L O 9 RETURNEES RED FOXES KAITLIN MCMURRAY Junior 5’7” Utility Dexter, Mich./Dexter HS 16 2008: Scored four goals on the season with a pair of assists in 17 games ... Had seven ejections and drew five ... Scored in Marist's 12-8 loss in the Hilton Invitational final against Bucknell ... Scored in the Red Foxes' 12-7 win over Claremont-Mudd-Scripps. 2007: Scored a pair of goals on the season and added five assists...Recorded three steals and drew seven ejections for the Red Foxes in her rookie campaign. High School: Served as team captain for senior season at Dexter High School...Was a 2nd Team All-State and 1st Team All-Region selection...Member of the Mid-West Zone Team and Great Lakes Water Polo Club. MOLLY MIHALCIK 10 Junior 5’5” Driver New York, N.Y./The Lawrenceville School 2008: Scored four goals on the season with a pair of assists in 17 games ... Had seven ejections and drew five ... Scored in Marist's 12-8 loss in the Hilton Invitational final against Bucknell ... Scored in the Red Foxes' 12-7 win over Claremont-Mudd-Scripps. 2007: Scored a pair of goals on the season and added five assists...Recorded three steals and drew seven ejections for the Red Foxes in her rookie campaign. High School: Served as team captain for senior season at Dexter High School...Was a 2nd Team All-State and 1st Team All-Region selection...Member of the Mid-West Zone Team and Great Lakes Water Polo Club. 10 2 0 0 9 M a r i s t W AT E R P O L O RED FOXES RETURNEES ANGIE RAMPTON Junior 5’8” Driver Simi Valley, Calif./Royal HS 7 2008: Second-Team All-MAAC ... MAAC All-Tournament Team ... Scored 36 goals in 36 games ... Second on the team with 37 assists ... Had three assists in the Red Foxes' 11-5 win over Colorado State on Feb. 9 ...Scored three goals in Marist's 16-8 win over Whittier on March 15 ... Had 12 goals in 10 MAAC regular season games ... Found the back of the net twice during the MAAC Tournament. 2007: Named MAAC Co-Rookie of the Week on April 17...Scored 30 goals as a freshman and contributed 13 assists...Collected 17 steals and was third on the team in drawn ejections with 21. High School: Three year starter at Royal High School ... Named team captain for senior season...Selected 1st Team All-League and 2nd Team All-CIFSS Div. IV following her senior season...Member of the Coastal California Zone Team and Ventura Coast Water Polo Club. EMILY ST. OMER ROY 13 Junior 5’9” Utility Mechanicsburg, Pa./Cumberland Valley HS 2008: MAAC All-Academic Team ... Scored seven goals and had seven assists in 33 games ... Also had 12 steals from the 2M position ... Had a pair of goals in Marist's 15-4 win over Queens. 2007: Provided depth for the Red Foxes at the 2M position in her freshman season...Tallied seven goals on the year to go along with four assists...Collected 11 steals and drew 13 ejections for Marist as a rookie. High School: Four year member of varsity team at Cumberland Valley High School...Served as team captain during senior season...2nd Team All-State selection and named to the Beast of the East All-Tournament Team...All-American Honorable Mention selection following her junior season. 2 0 0 9 M a r i s t W AT E R P O L O 11 RED FOXES RETURNEES HILARY SCHROEDER Junior 5’9” 2M Defender Santa Barbara, Calif./Dos Pueblos HS 2 2008: MAAC All-Academic Team ... Scored 25 goals and collected 35 steals in 34 games ... Drew 37 ejections, second-most on the team ... Started the season with a hat trick in Marist's 12-6 loss to Bucknell on Feb. 9 ... Scored three goals in the Red Foxes' 14-2 win over Grove City at the ECAC Championships ... Had a goal and two steals against Pomona-Pitzer in the NCAA Tournament. 2007: All-MAAC Second Team...Named MAAC Rookie of the Week on March 7 and April 24...Scored 32 goals in her rookie season on 39% shooting, good for fourth on the team...Also totaled five assists and 27 steals...Second on the team in drawn ejections with 51 and also drew five 5M penalties. High School: Four year varsity starter at Dos Pueblos High School...Named MVP of the El Nino Cup in Irvine, CA...During senior season was named Co-MVP of the Channel League and 1st Team All-CIFSS Div. IV...Member of the Coastal California Zone Team and Santa Barbara Water Polo Foundation. RACHEL SUNDAY Junior 5’6” Utility Carlisle, Pa./Cumberland Valley HS 4 2008: MAAC All-Academic Team ... Broke out with 25 goals and 22 assists in 29 games ... Also had 13 steals and drew 19 ejections ... Scored three goals in Marist's 16-8 win over Whittier on March 15 ... Had a pair of goals in the Red Foxes' 14-8 win over Wagner on April 20 ... Had an assist and a steal against Pomona-Pitzer in the NCAA Tournament. 2007: Provided depth for the Red Foxes in her rookie season...Tallied five goals and recorded three assists on the year...Also collected 18 steals, made a pair of field blocks and drew five ejections...Also drew three 5M penalties. High School: Four year member of varsity team at Cumberland Valley High School... Served as team captain during senior season...2nd Team All-State selection and named to the Beast of the East All-Tournament Team. 12 2 0 0 9 M a r i s t W AT E R P O L O RED FOXES RETURNEES SAMANTHA SWARTZ Junior 5’9” Utility Harleysville, Pa./Souderton HS 14 2008: Second Team All-MAAC ... MAAC All-Academic Team ... Led Marist with 43 assists while scoring 43 goals ... One of three Red Foxes to play in all 37 games ... Was 7-for-8 on 5M penalty shots ... Totaled 34 steals ... Scored four goals in Red Foxes' 12-8 win over UC-Santa Cruz on Feb. 9 ... Had season-high five goals against St. Francis (NY) on April 12 ... Scored a goal in all three NCAA Tournament games against Stanford, Michigan, and PomonaPitzer. 2007: Named MAAC Rookie of the Week on February 20 and April 10...Finished the season third on the team in goals with 33 on 41% shooting...Also totaled 20 assists and was second on the squad in steals with 38...Drew eight ejections and three 5M penalties...Scored six 5M goals on seven attempts and totaled five Field Blocks on the season. High School: Four year member of varsity team at Souderton High School...Named team captain for senior season...1st Team All-State selection following senior season. HILLARY WALLING Junior 5’10” Driver Kingwood, Texas/Humble HS 18 2008: Missed the season due to injury. 2007: Posted nine goals and added seven assists in her freshman season with the Red Foxes...Also collected nine steals, recorded four field blocks and drew an ejection and a 5M penalty. High School: Named 1st Team All-Region and 1st Team All-State following senior season...Team finished second in Texas state tournament her senior year...Member of the Southwest Zone Team and Houston Water Polo Club. 2 0 0 9 M a r i s t W AT E R P O L O 13 RETURNEES RED FOXES GRACE HATCHER Sophomore 5’6” Driver Evanston, Ill./Evanston Township HS 3 2008: Appeared in 15 games ... Scored two goals with an assist and six steals ... Tallied first career goal in Marist's 163 win over La Verne on March 15 ... Also scored against Villanova on April 19. High School: Played four years of water polo at Evanston Township High School. ... A Fourth-Team All-State Selection in 2006. ... A Third-Team All-State Selection as a senior. ... Received the Team Excellence Award as a senior. ... Was also a member of the swimming team. AGNES KONOPKA Sophomore 5’8” 2M Simi Valley, Calif./Royal HS 15 2008: Scored 12 goals in 26 games ... Had 10 steals, five assists, and six ejections drawn ... Scored first career goal in Red Foxes' 14-2 win over Grove City on March 1 ... Had a pair of goals in Marist's wins over La Verne on March 15 and Claremont-Mudd-Scripps on March 16 ... Scored in the MAAC Championship game against Iona on April 27. High School: Played four years of water polo at Royal High School. ... A First-Team All-Marmonte League selection. ... Named to the Ventura County All Star First Team. ... Named Athlete/Scholar of the Year. 14 2 0 0 9 M a r i s t W AT E R P O L O RED FOXES RETURNEES COLLEEN LISCHWE Sophomore 5’9” Utility Kirkwood, Mo./Kirkwood HS 12 2008: Scored 21 goals in 29 games ... Also recorded seven assists and seven steals ... Tallied her first two career goals in Marist's 12-8 win over UC-Santa Cruz on Feb. 9 ... Also scored twice against La Verne on March 15 and George Washington on March 18 ... Scored five goals in 15-4 defeat of Queens on March 27 ... Had a goal against Michigan in the NCAA Tournament. High School: Played four years of water polo at Kirkwood High School. ... A two-time Missouri Female Player of the Year. ... An all-conference and all-state selection as a senior. ... Led her team to a conference championship and a thirdplace finish in Missouri as a junior. ... Was also a member of the soccer and swimming teams. ROSIE PAULI Sophomore 5’10” Utility Sacramento, Calif./St. Francis HS 9 2008: MAAC Rookie of the Week on Feb. 26 ... Played in all 37 games, scoring 33 goals ... Also recorded 24 assists and 24 steals ... Scored her first career goal in season opener against Bucknell on Feb. 9 ... Led Marist with four goals in 12-11 victory over Brown on March 8 ... Scored three goals in wins over Redlands on March 18 and St. Francis (NY) on April 6 ... Had a goal against Michigan in the NCAA Tournament. High School: Played four years of water polo at St. Francis High School. ... Led her team to two Division I San Joaquin Section Championships. ... A two-time All-Section Team selection. ... Named to the All-League team twice. ... A member of the Central California Zone Team. 2 0 0 9 M a r i s t W AT E R P O L O 15 RED FOXES RETURNEES JESSICA STEVENSON Sophomore 5’9” 2M 5 San Clemente, Calif./Santa Margarita Catholic HS 2007: Appeared in 16 matches, making one start ... Had season-high two kills against Central Connecticut State on Sept. 7 ... Recorded a season-high 11 digs at Niagara on Nov. 3 Prior to Marist: Played four years of volleyball at West Morris Central High School. ... Named First Team All-State as a senior. ... Earned First Team All-County and All-Area honors as a junior and senior. ... Team was county champion all four years and conference champion in 2003, 2005 and 2006. .. Also played three years of basketball. ... Was inducted into the National Honor Society. MADISON WEBER Sophomore 6’0” Goalie Walnut Creek, Calif./Northgate HS 1 2008: MAAC Rookie of the Week on March 12 ... Appeared in eight games, making 28 saves ... Had a .560 save percentage and a 2.75 goals against average ... Made five saves with a steal in Marist's 12-11 win over Brown on March 8 ... Had eight saves and two assists in win over Harvard on March 9. High School: Played four years of water polo at Northgate High School. ... A Second-Team All-DFAL selection as a junior. ... Named First-Team All-DFAL and a Fourth-Team AllAmerican Team as a senior. ... Led team to a second place finish in the North Coast section. ... Was also a member of the swimming team. 16 2 0 0 9 M a r i s t W AT E R P O L O RED FOXES NEWCOMERS 21 1A JESSICA GETCHIUS DESIREE DESAULNIERS Junior 5’7” Goalie Simi Valley, Calif./Ventura C.C. Freshman 6’1” Driver Orlando, Fla./Olympia HS Ventura Community College: First-Team All-American ... Ventura County Newspaper Athlete of the Year. High School: Played water polo at Royal High School ... A Second-Team CIF and Marmonte League selection ... Was also on the swimming and diving team. Jacobs on Getchius: “I watched Jessica play at a National tournament in the summer of 2008 and was struck by her ability and drive to shut down counters, and power plays. She is a fantastic competitor with a great attitude. We are looking for her to make an immediate impact in our defensive stops this season. KELLY KLINE 20 Freshman 5’10” Utility Reading, Pa./Governor Mifflin HS Prior to Marist: Four-year letterwinner at Olympia High School ... Team Rookie of the Year in 2004 ... Team's Most Improved Player in 2005 ... Team's Most Valuable Player in 2006 ... Also spent four years on the swimming team. Jacobs on Desaulniers: “I’m very excited about adding Desiree to our roster. She’ll bring a nice mix of speed, passion and eagerness to learn our roster. I believe through practicing and competing at the Division I level, Desiree will turn into quite a strong driver and outside shot with the ability to get into the mix of 2-meter play”. New Logos Prior to Marist: Played four years of water polo at Governor Mifflin High School ... A Second-Team All-Berks County selection in 2006 ... Named high school team's Most Valuable Player three-times ... Played for the Northeast Zone Team in 2007 ... First-Team All-State in 2007 ... First-Team All-Berks County in 2007 ... Also was on the swim team and track team. Jacobs on Kline: “She was a go-to player in high school with natural athletic ability. I think she can make an immediate impact on our team with her aggression, speed, and determination in 2-meter defense. more on page 28... 2 0 0 9 M a r i s t W AT E R P O L O 17 2008 SEASON REVIEW Day Sat. Sat. Sat. Sun. Sun. Sat. Sat. Sun. Sat. Sat. Sun. Sat. Sun. Sat. Sat. Sun. Sun. Tues. Tues. Wed. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sun. Sun. Wed. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sun. Sun. Sat. Sun. Fri. Sat. Sun. Date 2/9 2/9 2/9 2/10 2/10 2/23 2/23 2/24 3/1 3/1 3/2 3/8 3/9 3/15 3/15 3/16 3/16 3/18 3/18 3/19 3/29 4/5 4/5 4/6 4/6 4/9 4/12 4/12 4/19 4/19 4/20 4/20 4/26 4/27 5/9 5/10 5/11 Opponent Bucknell! at Colorado State! UC Santa Cruz! at Colorado State! Bucknell! Princeton@ at Maryland@ George Washington@ Grove City# Harvard# at Bucknell# Brown$ Harvard$ Whittier% La Verne% CSU-San Bernardino% Claremont McKenna% George Washington at Redlands at Cal State Bakersfield QUEENS SIENA* IONA* VILLANOVA* ST. FRANCIS (NY)* at Hartwick Wagner* St. Francis (NY)* Villanova* Siena* Iona* at Wagner* Siena^ Iona^ Stanford& Michigan& Pomona-Pitzer& R E S U LT S Location Fort Collins, Colo. Fort Collins, Colo. Fort Collins, Colo. Fort Collins, Colo. Fort Collins, Colo. College Park, Md. College Park, Md. College Park, Md. Lewisburg, Pa. Lewisburg, Pa. Lewisburg, Pa. Oneonta, N.Y. Oneonta, N.Y. Pomona, Calif. Pomona, Calif. Claremont, Calif. Claremont, Calif. Redlands, Calif. Redlands, Calif. Bakersfield, Calif. Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Oneonta, N.Y. Villanova, Pa. Villanova, Pa. Brooklyn, N.Y. Brooklyn, N.Y. Staten Island, N.Y. Staten Island, N.Y. Poughkeepsie N.Y. Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Stanford, Calif. Stanford, Calif. Stanford, Calif. Result (Record) L, 12-6 (0-1) W, 11-5 (1-1) W, 12-8 (2-1) W, 11-7 (3-1) L, 12-8 (3-2) L, 10-8 (3-3) L, 9-8 (3-4) W, 9-5 (4-4) W, 14-2 (5-4) W, 12-9 (6-4) L, 8-7 (6-5) W, 12-11 (7-5) W, 13-10 (8-5) W, 16-8 (9-5) W, 16-3 (10-5) W, 9-7 (11-5) W, 12-7 (12-5) W, 10-5 (13-5) W, 11-7 (14-5) L, 8-5 (14-6) W, 15-4 (15-6) W, 15-4 (16-6) W, 13-11 (17-6) W, 12-6 (18-6) W, 15-4 (19-6) L, 13-10 (19-7) W, 16-7 (20-7) W, 12-8 (21-7) W, 21-9 (22-7) W, 11-4 (23-7) W, 16-10 (24-7) W, 14-8 (25-7) W, 11-9 (OT) (26-7) W, 7-6 (27-7) L, 12-1 (27-8) L, 7-4 (27-9) L, 7-6 (27-10) HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS ! - Hilton Invitational @ - Terrapin Invitational # - ECAC Tournament Hosted By Bucknell $ - Hartwick Invitational % - Claremont Convergence * - MAAC Water Polo League Game ^ - MAAC Championships (Poughkeepsie, N.Y.) & - NCAA Tournament (Stanford, Calif.) 18 2 0 0 9 M a r i s t W AT E R P O L O 2008 SEASON REVIEW DATE 2/9 2/9 2/9 2/10 2/10 2/22 2/22 2/23 3/1 OPPONENT Bucknell Colorado State UC-Santa Cruz Colorado State Bucknell! Princeton Maryland George Washington Grove City SCORE L, 12-6 W, 11-5 W, 12-8 W, 11-7 L, 12-8 L, 10-8 L, 9-8 W, 9-5 W, 14-2 3/1 3/2 3/8 3/9 Harvard Bucknell Brown Harvard W, 12-9 L, 8-7 W, 12-11 W, 13-10 3/15 3/15 Whittier La Verne W, 16-8 W, 16-3 3/16 3/16 Cal-State San Bernardino W, 9-7 Claremont-McKenna W, 12-7 3/18 George Washington W, 10-5 3/18 3/19 3/27 Redlands Cal-State Bakersfield Queens W, 11-7 L, 8-5 W, 15-4 4/5 Siena W, 15-4 4/5 4/6 4/6 Iona Villanova St. Francis (N.Y.) W, 13-11 W, 12-6 W, 15-4 4/9 4/12 Hartwick Wagner L, 13-10 W, 16-7 4/12 4/19 St. Francis (N.Y.) Villanova W, 12-8 W, 21-9 4/19 4/20 4/20 4/26 4/27 5/9 5/10 5/11 Siena Iona Wagner Siena Iona Stanford Michigan Pomona-Pitzer W, 11-4 W, 16-10 W, 14-8 W, 11-9 OT W, 7-6 L, 12-1 L, 7-4 L, 7-6 G A M E - B Y- G A M E GOALS Schroeder 3, Bartnett, Rampton, Pauli M. Hatcher 3, Pauli 2, McCahill 2, Swartz 2, Schroeder, Barnett Swartz 4, McCahill 3, Lischwe 2, Barnett, Rampton, Pauli Swartz 3, M. Hatcher 2, Barnett 2, Rampton 2, Pauli, McCahill Barnett 3, Schroeder 2, Rampton, Pauli, McMurray Pauli 2, Swartz 2, M. Hatcher, Sunday, Barnett, Rampton Swartz 3, Rampton 2, M. Hatcher, Sunday, Barnett M. Hatcher 3, Barnett 3, Sunday 2, Swartz Schroeder 3, Sunday 2, M. Hatcher, Barnett, Rampton, Pauli, McCahill, Lischwe, St. Omer Roy, Swartz, Konopka M. Hatcher 4, Barnett 2, Sunday, Rampton, Pauli, McCahill, Lischwe, Swartz M. Hatcher 2, Barnett 2, Sunday, Rampton, Swartz Pauli 4, McCahill 3, M. Hatcher 2, Rampton 2, Barnett 1 M. Hatcher 3, Barnett 3, McCahill 3, Schroeder, Sunday, Rampton, St. Omer Roy M. Hatcher 5, Sunday 3, Barnett 3, Rampton 3, Pauli, Swartz Bartnett 3, Sunday 2, Lischwe 2, Konopka 2, Schroeder, M. Hatcher, Stevenson, Rampton, Pauli, McCahill, G. Hatcher M. Hatcher 3, Barnett 2, McCahill 2, Pauli, Lischwe M. Hatcher 3, Barnett 2, Rampton 2, Konopka 2, Sunday, St. Omer Roy, McMurray McCahill 2, Lischwe 2, Schroeder, Rampton, Pauli, St. Omer Roy, Swartz, Davis Pauli 3, M. Hatcher 2, McCahill 2, Stevenson, Barnett, Rampton, Swartz Schroeder 2, M. Hatcher, Barnett, Pauli Lischwe 5, Swartz 3, St. Omer Roy 2, Konopka 2, Stevenson, Powers, McMurray McCahill 5, M. Hatcher 2, Swartz 2, Schroeder, Sunday, Barnett, Rampton, Lischwe, St. Omer Roy M. Hatcher 5, Barnett 2, Rampton 2, McCahill 2, Schroeder, Sunday Barnett 4, Rampton 2, McCahill 2, M. Hatcher, Stevenson, Pauli, McMurray Pauli 3, Swartz 3, Rampton 2, Konopka 2, Schroeder, Sunday, Powers, Lischwe McCahill 4, Schroeder 2, Sunday, Barnett, Pauli, Konopka Swartz 4, Schroeder 3, McCahill 3, Barnett 2, M. Hatcher, Rampton, Pauli, Konopka Swartz 5, McCahill 3, M. Hatcher, Sunday, Rampton, Pauli McCahill 6, M. Hatcher 4, Barnett 2, Rampton 2, Lischwe 2, Stevenson, Powers, Pauli, Swartz, G. Hatcher Barnett 3, Sunday 2, Hopkins 2, M. Hatcher, Stevenson, Lischwe, Swartz M. Hatcher 5, Barnett 4, McCahill 3, Pauli 2, Sunday, Rampton McCahill 4, Barnett 3, Swartz 3, Sunday 2, Powers, Lischwe McCahill 5, M. Hatcher 3, Schroeder, Barnett, Rampton McCahill 2, Schroeder, M. Hatcher, Barnett, Rampton, Konopka Swartz McCahill, Lischwe, Pauli, Swartz M. Hatcher 3, Swartz, Schroeder, Barnett 2 0 0 9 M a r i s t W AT E R P O L O 19 2008 MAAC REVIEW 2008 MAAC ALL-CONFERENCE TEAMS 2008 MAAC STANDINGS MARIST^# Iona Wagner Siena St. Francis (NY) Villanova MAAC W L PCT. OVERALL W L PCT. 10 7 5 4 4 0 1.000 .700 .500 .400 .400 .000 27 22 16 11 11 3 .730 .629 .500 .355 .458 .111 0 3 5 6 6 10 10 13 16 20 13 24 FIRST TEAM ^ - MAAC Regular Season Co-Champions # - MAAC Tournament Champions Lauren Peterson, Iona Amanda Brucia, Iona Billy Hoelck, Wagner Lauren Garrigan, Siena Andrea Dolnay, St. Francis (NY) Carla Martinez, Villanova Elizabeth Davis, Marist 2008 MAAC HONORS SECOND TEAM Angie Rampton, Marist Samantha Swartz, Marist Maggie Hatcher, Marist Katelin McCahill, Marist Hadar Berger, St. Francis (NY) Nicole Maichrowicz, Wagner Maggie Wood, Iona OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR Lauren Peterson, Iona CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYERS OF THE YEAR Kathleen Link, Iona Maggie Hatcher, Marist ROOKIE OF THE YEAR Maggie Wood, Iona ANACONDA SPORTS MAAC COACH OF THE YEAR Ellen Howe, Siena Marist Women’s Water Polo 2008 Statistics (Through April 27, 2008) Cap # Name Goals Attempts Shot % 5M Goals 5M Attempts 5M Shooting % Assists Steals Field Blocks Ejections Ejections Drawn 5M Ejections 5M Drawn Games Played 1 Davis 1 1 1.000 0 0 .000 27 54 0 2 0 4 0 37 1 Weber 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 8 2 Schroeder 25 83 .301 0 0 .000 11 35 2 23 37 3 0 34 3 M. Hatcher 64 154 .416 0 0 .000 32 82 16 34 17 2 3 35 4 Sunday 25 62 .403 0 0 .000 22 13 0 36 19 2 3 29 5 Stevenson 6 20 .300 0 0 .000 1 4 0 12 10 1 0 16 6 Barnett 59 126 .468 0 1 .000 31 36 5 40 23 2 6 36 7 Rampton 36 98 .367 0 0 .000 37 36 3 31 21 5 0 36 8 Powers 4 7 .571 0 0 .000 2 1 0 5 0 0 0 5 9 Pauli 31 86 .360 2 3 .667 24 24 8 29 14 1 1 37 10 Hopkins 2 9 .222 0 0 .000 5 4 0 7 3 0 0 14 McCahill 57 123 .463 5 8 .625 20 30 5 30 47 4 6 36 12 11 Lischwe 21 46 .457 0 0 .000 7 7 0 15 4 1 0 29 13 St. Omer Roy 7 20 .350 0 0 .000 7 12 3 11 6 1 1 33 14 Swartz 39 98 .398 7 8 .875 43 37 5 18 5 2 0 37 15 Konopka 12 31 .387 0 1 .000 5 10 2 9 7 1 0 26 16 McMurray 4 10 .400 0 0 .000 2 0 0 7 5 0 0 17 17 Mihalcik 0 1 .000 0 0 .000 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 18 Walling 24 G. Hatcher 2 4 .500 0 0 .000 1 6 1 7 1 0 0 15 395 979 .403 14 21 .667 281 395 50 316 220 31 21 37 Totals 0 Cap # Name Games Played Saves Shots Against Save % Goals Against GAA 5M Saves 5M Attempts Against 5M Save % 1 Davis 37 315 564 .559 260 7.03 6 30 .200 1 Weber 8 28 50 .560 22 2.75 0 1 .000 37 343 614 .559 282 7.62 6 31 .194 Totals Goals By Quarter 6 on 5 Team Goals Advantage Percentage Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 Final Marist 82 221 .371 Marist 110 103 106 88 1 1 409 Opponent 82 301 .272 Opponent 54 66 78 84 0 0 282 20 2 0 0 9 M a r i s t W AT E R P O L O RED FOX RECORD BOOK CAREER GOALS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 5. 7. 8. 9. 10. Katelin McCahill (06- ) Alyson Fiorello (01-04) Kristen Barnett (07- ) Kari Weston (06-07) Maggie Hatcher (07-08) Samantha Swartz (07- ) Joelle Evanousky (01-04) Angie Rampton (07- ) Carolyn Rosler (02-05) Susan Grant (02-05) 198 148 105 89 79 79 76 66 61 60 SINGLE-SEASON GOALS 1. Katelin McCahill (2007) 2. Katelin McCahill (2006) 3. Maggie Hatcher (2008) 4. Katelin McCahill (2008) 5. Kristen Barnett (2008) 6. Kari Weston (2006) 7. Samantha Swartz (2008) 7. Alyson Fiorello (2002) 7. Kristen Barnett (2007) 10. Katie Swanson (2005) CAREER ASSISTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Kari Weston (06-07) Katelin McCahill (06- ) Samantha Swartz (07- ) Angie Rampton (07- ) Kristen Barnett (07- ) Allison Rader (05-06) Maggie Hatcher (07-08) Rachel Sunday (07- ) Rosie Pauli (08- ) Kristina Nickle (06-07) 99 78 63 48 47 40 38 25 24 20 CAREER STEALS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. CAREER SAVES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Elizabeth Davis (05-08) Katy Zweifel (05-07) Amanda Long (03) Liz Sovern (01-04) Jessica Lengyel (01-04) 1,067 461 203 138 136 68 68 64 62 59 58 46 46 46 44 Elizabeth Davis (05-08) Maggie Hatcher (07-08) Kari Weston (06-07) Katelin McCahill (06- ) Samantha Swartz (07- ) Abigail Hatcher (05-06) Kristen Barnett (07- ) Hilary Schroeder (07- ) Two Players 126 116 111 86 75 74 73 62 53 SINGLE-SEASON SAVES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Elizabeth Davis (2008) Elizabeth Davis (2007) Elizabeth Davis (2006) Elizabeth Davis (2005) Amanda Long (2003) 315 279 269 204 203 Current Players in Bold 2 0 0 9 M a r i s t W AT E R P O L O 21 2008 MAAC CHAMPIONS 2008 MAAC Women’s Water Polo Championships (McCann Natatorium, Poughkeepsie, N.Y.) Saturday, April 26 #2 Iona 14, #3 Wagner 10 #1 Marist 11, #4 Siena 9 (2 OT) Sunday, April 27 Wagner 10, Siena 9 (Third Place Game) Marist 7, Iona 6 (Championship) Rachel Sunday 22 Rosie Pauli and Katelin McCahill 2008 MAAC All-Tournament Team Lauren Garrigan, Siena Billy Hoelck, Wagner Amanda Brucia, Iona Lauren Peterson, Iona Angie Rampton, Marist Elizabeth Davis, Marist 2008 MAAC Tournament Most Outstanding Player Katelin McCahill, Marist 2 0 0 9 M a r i s t W AT E R P O L O MARIST IN THE Elizabeth Davis, NCAA All-Tournament Team NCAA TOURNAMENT Angie Rampton Katelin McCahill 2 0 0 9 M a r i s t W AT E R P O L O 23 M A R I S T W AT E R P O L O OUTSIDE THE POOL During the off-season Marist's women's water polo team keeps busy and active in supporting the local community through various outreach programs. Some of these programs include but are not limited to: - Reading to elementary-age girls at Hagan Elementary Serving food at the community ARC picnic Teaching water polo at the Girl Scout Clinic Dove self-esteem workshop Working with the Special Olympics Appreciating athletics and enjoying team challenges, this year, during the off-season, the team enjoyed a full day at an indoor rock-climbing gym followed by a home-cooked Mexican dinner. As for the inter-squad west coast vs. east coast challenge, it stands currently at a tie through basketball, ultimate Frisbee, and soccer challenges. The team welcomed a Saturday scrimmage with the Marist Baseball team. The boys gained respect for the goalies ("she's a wall") and appreciation for the sport ("I'm just trying to survive"), and did a great job playing four quarters without the assistance of any floating devices. 24 2 0 0 9 M a r i s t W AT E R P O L O THE MAAC With 10 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference is in its 28th year of competition during the 2008-2009 academic year. The MAAC was founded in 1980 by six charter members: the U.S. Military Academy, Fairfield University, Fordham University, Iona College, Manhattan College and Saint Peter's College. Competition followed one year later in the fall of 1981 with members competing in the sports of men's cross country and men's soccer. On January 2, 1982, Army traveled to Iona for the first MAAC men's basketball game and the MAAC story had begun. Today, Conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Loyola College (Md.), Manhattan College, Marist College, Niagara University, Rider University, Saint Peter's College, and Siena College. In addition, associate members Mount St. Mary's University, Providence College, Saint Joseph's University, Virginia Military Institute and Wagner College compete in men's lacrosse. St. Francis (N.Y.) College, Villanova University and Wagner College are all associate members of the MAAC Women's Water Polo League. The MAAC will support 24 sports and championships during the 2008-2009 academic year. The MAAC Basketball Championships return to the Times Union Center in Albany, New York, for 2009 and 2010, with Bridgeport's Arena at Harbor Yard preparing to host the 2011 championship. By having an excellent working relationship with various facilities, the MAAC has been able to attract a number of NCAA Championship events. Most recently, the MAAC, Canisius College and Niagara University successfully hosted the 2004 and 2007 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship First and Second Rounds at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York. All three parties will host that event again in 2010. The MAAC and Rider University will co-host the 2009 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship Regional at the Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton, N.J., after recording the third highest attendance figure for the women's championship with the First and Second Rounds in 2006. MAAC Associate Sports In June of 1995, the MAAC continued to develop opportunities for student-athletes as the conference announced the formation of the MAAC Men's and Women's Lacrosse Leagues. The men's league began competition in the spring of 1996, while the women's league commenced in the spring of 1997. The men's league consists of four MAAC schools -- Canisius, Manhattan, Marist, and Siena - and five associate members - Mount St. Mary's, Providence, Saint Joseph's, Virginia Military Institute and Wagner. The women's league consists of MAAC institutions Canisius, Fairfield, Iona, Manhattan, Marist, Niagara and Siena. In 2002, the MAAC added the MAAC Women's Water Polo League. The league is made up of three MAAC schools - Iona, Marist and Siena - as well as three associate members, St. Francis (N.Y.), Villanova and Wagner. STORY Woman of the Year Award. In the fall of 1998, Erin Whalen, a member of the Iona women's rowing team, was awarded one of the nation's 32 Rhodes Scholarships for academic achievement and civic leadership. Jose Vargas, a Loyola student, was also awarded a Rhodes Scholarship in 1999. First-class facilities are the rule with MAAC schools, as teams regularly play in top-notch arenas, such as Madison Square Garden, the IZOD Center, HSBC Arena, Times Union Center, the Arena at Harbor Yard and Sovereign Bank Arena. The other MAAC championships boast their share of outstanding locales as well, such as the fabled Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx, where the cross country championships are contested, and Waterfront Park in Trenton, home of the baseball championship. This year, the MAAC will take its Cross Country Championships to Orlando, Florida, where it will conduct its post-season championships at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex. In 2009, the MAAC Women's Soccer Championship will be at Walt Disney World. The MAAC Men's and Women's Golf Championships will move to Celebration Golf Club, located in Celebration, Florida, beginning in 2009. In the past several years, a number of the MAAC schools have also enjoyed success in NCAA Championships. MAAC schools have made a total of 72 NIT appearances and 41 NCAA appearances. In addition, Rider University represented the league last season in the inaugural College Basketball Invitational (CBI). Combined with recent bracket expansion in several sports, the MAAC possesses 12 automatic bids in men's and women's basketball, baseball, softball, men's and women's soccer, volleyball, men's golf, men's and women's tennis, women's water polo and men's lacrosse. In 2007, the Marist women's basketball team advanced to the Sweet 16 before falling to the eventual National Champion, the University of Tennessee. Last fall, the Iona College men's cross country team finished second at the 2007 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships. Canisius softball, Manhattan track, Manhattan and Marist baseball and Loyola soccer and lacrosse have also flourished on the national stage. The MAAC has also been a leader in the forefront of technology, expanding the notoriety of the league into cyberspace. In 2007, the league retained XOS Technologies, Inc., to sponsor the MAAC web page. Launched in November 1999, www.maacsports.com has been a great success, providing fans with up-to-date contest results, fan polls and an online merchandise store. The MAAC President for the 2008-2009 academic year is Rev. Brian F. Linnane, S.J., the President of Loyola College. The Vice-President is Rev. Jeffrey von Arx, S.J., the President of Fairfield University. Pat Lyons, Director of Athletics at Iona College, will chair the Committee on Athletic Administration, and Sandra Taylor, Associate Athletics Director/Senior Woman Administrator at Manhattan College will serve as Vice Chair. Academics and Athletics The MAAC prides itself on the accomplishments of its student-athletes in the classroom, as well as on the field. Mary Beth Riley, a 1991 graduate of Canisius, was the first recipient of the NCAA 2 0 0 9 M a r i s t W AT E R P O L O 25 This is Marist ern amenities, including concessions, a press box, and a FieldTurf playing surface. EXPANDING MARIST COLLEGE The last decade has brought significant additions to Marist’s physical plant to meet the academic, recreational, and housing needs of the College community. In 1997, the addition of a new fitness center in the James J. McCann Recreation Center provided state-of-the-art cardiovascular and weight training equipment to students, faculty, and staff. An “East Campus” was developed across Route 9, with three sets of townhouses providing 750 beds opening to students in 1997, 2000, and 2005, along with a mini-market and a fitness center. Ground was broken in September 2007for additional townhouses offering 250 single bedrooms. The 83,000-square-foot James A. Cannavino Library, built on a hill overlooking the campus green and Hudson River, became the focal point of the campus when it opened in January 2000. The granite and sandstone structure combines the best aspects of traditional libraries with a sophisticated technology infrastructure that allows Marist students to access information electronically on campus and around the world. The building encompasses all the features necessary to create and sustain a digital library and features collaborative digital work rooms for producing and capturing content, more than 200 workstations, five computerized classrooms, and a WiFi network. The library also offers a unique level of integrated service to support students in pursuing their educational goals. A host of programs ranging from career advancement to international education are located on the library’s third floor, reflecting the new role of libraries in 26 higher education as collaborative learning centers. The adjacent chapel was renovated in 2000, with new heating and air conditioning systems and carpeting installed. An artist was also commissioned to create stained glass windows, put in place in 2002, to enhance the beauty of this chapel-in-the-round. In the summer of 2005, in addition to hosting the Hudson Valley’s first Empire State Games, Marist began construction on a tennis facility. The courts have brought the great tradition of Marist’s men’s and women’s varsity tennis squads home to the riverside campus and also provide increased recreational offerings to the nearly 4,300 undergraduates currently studying at Marist. The Deco II playing surface at Marist is used at only two other locations in the region: the United States Tennis Association’s facility in Flushing Meadows, home of the U.S. Open, and the United States Military Academy at West Point. In October 2007, Tenney Stadium at Leonidoff Field opened. The new stadium features several mod- A major academic building, four-story Fontaine Hall, was completed in spring 2000. The 33,000square-foot edifice, named for Marist President Emeritus Bro. Paul Ambrose Fontaine, FMS, houses the School of Liberal Arts faculty offices and classrooms, a black box theatre, the nationally known Marist Institute for Public Opinion, and one of the nation’s leading regional history studies programs, the Hudson River Valley Institute, designated by the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area as its academic arm. Fontaine Hall is also home to the Office of College Advancement, which includes the Office of Alumni Relations and Office of Public Affairs. Later in 2000, Marist’s Fine Arts Department and Art Gallery moved to new quarters on the campus. The 12,500-squarefoot building, a former steel plant, offers open space, high ceilings, and abundant natural light ideal for housing five studio classrooms dedicated to design, photography, drawing, painting, sculpture, and digital media. The year 2000 marked the opening of Marist’s new Fishkill Center, located at Interstate 84 and Route 9 to serve students who live in southern Dutchess County and work in Connecticut, Westchester County, and New York City. The facility includes four classrooms and two computer labs that offer full access to Marist’s vast digital library resources. The space also features a lounge area with ports for student laptops and a study area equipped with computers. 2 0 0 9 M a r i s t W AT E R P O L O Longview Park, a 12-acre parcel along the banks of the Hudson, recently opened to the general public. The park, which also houses two boathouses, was the site of the Intercollegiate Rowing Association Regatta, the national championships of rowing, from 1895 until 1949. The site, the home of the champion Marist men’s and women’s crew teams, still hosts intercollegiate and interscholastic crew meets and provides visitors with scenic vistas of the historic Hudson River Valley that have inspired presidents, painters, and poets. Marist opened its first campus abroad earlier this year. Students may now earn a four-year bachelor’s degree in Florence, Italy. Through a unique partnership between Marist College and Scuola Lorenzo de Medici, the College offers bachelor’s degrees in seven academic disciplines: studio art; art history; fashion design; English with a concentration in literature; interior design; conservation studies/restoration; and digital media. The site in Florence was approved by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education as Marist’s first branch campus. MARIST COLLEGE RECOGNITION Marist’s leadership in using technology in support of education has brought the College increased prominence. In 2006, Forbes and The Princeton Review named Marist one of the 25 most connected campuses in the country. Marist has been recognized by CAUSE, the association for managing and using information resources in higher education, with its Excellence in Campus Networking award. This distinction honored Marist one of the 50 best values in private universities in the U.S. Careers and Colleges magazine picked Marist as one of 14 “schools that rule,” providing “strong academic programs, terrific professors, a vibrant student life, (and) other opportunities for personal development.” higher education, with its Excellence in Campus Networking award. This distinction honored Marist alongside Cornell, Duquesne, and Stanford universities as being among the top colleges and universities in the nation in using network technology. In 1999, Marist was recognized by the John Templeton Foundation, which named Marist one of the nation’s leading colleges to encourage character development. Marist was also named to the Templeton Honor Roll, a select list of 100 colleges and universities recognized for their record of commitment to inspiring students to lead ethical and civic-minded lives. Marist is consistently ranked highly by several top college guides including those published by Barron’s, U.S. News and World Report and The Princeton Review. The Princeton Review also named Marist’s School of Management one of the best 290 business schools in the country. The College’s business programs are accredited by AACSB International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. In March 2008, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine named 2 0 0 9 M a r i s t W AT E R P O L O Marist works on a number of joint projects with both the IBM Corporation and the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Presidential Library in neighboring Hyde Park, New York. The FDR Library and Digital Archives at www.fdrlibrary.marist.edu are the result of a cooperative effort by Marist, the FDR Library, and IBM to provide the first comprehensive electronic access to a significant portion of a presidential library’s holdings. Marist has been designated a College Applied Research and Technology Center by the New York State Office of Science, Technology, and Academic Research, ranking the College among the most advanced technological institutions in New York State. Marist is a partner of the Sakai Foundation, an initiative founded to create open-source software for higher education by institutions including the University of Michigan, Indiana University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Stanford University. 27 RED FOXES WHY THE RED FOXES A 1961 meeting marked both the birth of the Marist College basketball team and the adoption of ‘Red Foxes’ as the official nickname and mascot. Athletic Director Brother William Murphy, decided to organize a varsity basketball team to play scheduled games against other schools and thought a nickname and logo would be appropriate. While glancing at a sports catalog, Br. Murphy noticed a reynard, more commonly known as a red fox, on the cover of the book. He decided this fury little creature, indigenous to the Hudson Valley, was to become the mascot and logo of all Marist College teams. Br. Murphy to choose the general term ‘Red Foxes.’ THE COLLEGE SEAL The circular monogram represents the official seal of Marist College. The date 1929 marks the year in which Marist College received its first charter as an accredited Academic Institution. The large ‘M’ in the center is the traditional symbol of the Marist brothers. The 12 stars, which appear about the ‘M’, are a scriptural symbol of the Blessed Virgin, to whom the Marist Brothers are devoted. The Latin inscription within the seal “Orare et Laborare,” may be translated “to pray and to work,” the original motto of the college. The reynard comes from a great medieval cycle of stories that originated in the Low Countries, northern France and western Germany. The rarity of the word prompted Marist Unveils New Logo On June 19, 2008, the Marist Athletics that will serve as the foundation of the Marist over 150 of America’s best known colleges and Department unveiled its new family of logos in a Athletics brand. A new family of logos has been universities such as Arkansas, Harvard, LSU, press conference at the McCann Center. created for the Athletics Department’s use on Oklahoma, Tennessee, UMass and UCLA. apparel, printed materials, digital applications and In an effort to build a stronger brand and achieve merchandise. Varsity sports, club sports, spirit more consistency with its athletics logos, the groups and various departments will be given Marist Athletics Department worked with Phoenix their own “sports specific” logo. The new family Design Works based in New York City to redesign of logos also includes traditional collegiate marks the current athletics logos and add more options. that will be featured on Marist Athletics apparel. Phoenix has created new franchise identity branding, property development, and event branding for the NBA, NFL, NHL, and MLB. All visual identity, logo marks and uniform design for the Florida Marlins, Colorado Rockies, Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia 76ers were products of the New “We wanted to use the unique characteristics of “We are pretty unique in that we are the only Your City-based company. Phoenix has also creat- Red Foxes in the country,” Murray said. “We ed event identity branding for the Super Bowl, have a very distinctive mascot that we are show- Indy 500, Brickyard 400, MLB Opening Day and casing in our new logo, along with the Marist the MLB All-Star Game. They also completed the name, to form what we think will be a strong theme art used for this year’s U.S. Open Tennis brand that our fans, alumni, faculty, staff and stu- tournament. the Red Fox logo that have been part of the Marist tradition for a number of years to update our logos,” said Marist Director of Athletics Tim Murray. “This project was not about getting rid of our old logo; it was about taking what we had and enhancing it to build a more recognizable dents will be proud of.” brand.” Phoenix Design Works has been instrumental in Over a span of five months, Phoenix Design creating and developing s o m e o f t h e m o s t Works created a new family of athletics logos recognizable brands in the world today, including 28 2 0 0 9 M a r i s t W AT E R P O L O The Marist Athletics Department’s top priority is to provide the best academic and athletic opportunities for our student-athletes, while maintaining the high standards of excellence associated with Marist College. Since 1981, the Red Fox Club has served as the official booster club for Marist Athletics, promoting and encouraging interest in the athletics program at Marist College. SUPPORT: community, while raising funds to support Marist’s student-athletes. The Red Fox Club generates financial support to assist in covering program expenses such as scholarships, operational costs, academic services, championship awards and recruiting efforts for all of Marist’s varsity intercollegiate programs. MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS: The Red Fox Club also sponsors the annual Senior Athletic Awards Banquet, where each qualified senior student-athlete is presented with a Marist varsity letter in recognition of his or her accomplishments. Awards for academic and athletic excellence are also presented to members of the senior class and teams honoring their outstanding achievements. To encourage support of Marist Athletics, Red Fox Club members receive the best men’s and women’s basketball tickets based on their membership level. Red Fox Club members also receive priority in the allocation of tickets for basketball games at Madison square Garden, conference championships and NCAA championships. Priority parking privileges, pre-game and post-game receptions, suite access for football games at Tenney Stadium and additional benefits are available for members at designated membership levels. JOIN THE RED FOX CLUB! By joining the Red Fox Club, you are contributing to the success of our 550+ student-athletes. Help us continue building the winning traRepresentatives from the Red Fox Club’s Board of Directors and the dition at Marist by becoming a part of the Red Fox Club! For more Marist Athletics Department organize fundraising events through- information on becoming a member of the Red Fox Club, please contact Associate Athletics Director Travis Tellitocci at (845) 575-3699 out the year to benefit Marist’s student-athletes. From the x2594. Barbecue-on-the-Hudson, to the Tony Antenucci Memorial Golf Tournament, these annual events give Red Fox Club members the opportunity to socialize in a festive environment within the Marist FUNDRAISING: 2 0 0 9 M a r i s t W AT E R P O L O 29 THIS IS POUGHKEEPSIE POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. Known as the Queen City of the Hudson Valley, Poughkeepsie is nestled on the east bank of the Hudson River halfway between New York City and Albany, the state capital. Founded in 1687, Poughkeepsie is the county seat of Dutchess County and home to a number of historical sites. Located just 75 miles north of midtown Manhattan, Poughkeepsie is home to over 42,000 people and serves as a regional center of the arts, entertainment, higher education, health care, transportation, business and government. A town rich in culture and steeped in history, the inspired ideas and works of Alexander Hamilton, Matthew Vassar, Franklin D. Roosevelt and many others are alive in the spirit of Poughkeepsie situated on the scenic Hudson River. governor. The Bardavon 1869 Opera House is another historical attraction, and is the oldest continually running entertainment venue in New York State. Nearby Hyde Park is home to the Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site, the Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site, and the Vanderbilt Mansion. Cultural Sites Located in Poughkeepsie Locust Grove (former home of inventor Samuel F. B. Morse) • Clinton House (named for George Clinton, New York’s first governor) • Bardavon Opera House: Home of the Hudson Valley Philharmonic • Glebe House: A 1767 house restored to represent a late 18th-century home • Maple Grove: Built in 1850 by banker Charles Al Macy • Poughkeepsie Post Office: A National Historic Landmark • Frances Lehman Loeb Art Museum: Located at Vassar College Settled in the late 1600s by the Dutch, Poughkeepsie was first organized as a town in 1788. It was in this year that the U.S. Constitution was officially ratified there by the state of New York, as Poughkeepsie was serving at that time as the temporary state capital. In 1799, the city of Poughkeepsie was taken off the town of the same name and organized separately as a village, later to become incorporated (in 1854) as a city. • Springside National Historic Site • Mill Street Loft • Barrett Art Center Nearby Cultural Sites Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum (Hyde Park) • Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site (Hyde Park) • The Vanderbilt Mansion The city’s name is derived from the phonetic translation of an Algonquian Indian term variously interpreted as meaning “waterfall,” “pleasant harbor,” or “campsite by small water.” In addition to Marist College, the Town of Poughkeepsie is home to Vassar College and Dutchess Community College. • Bannerman Castle: A Scottish-style castle on the Hudson River (Fishkill) Arts and Culture in the Poughkeepsie Area • Sports Museum of Dutchess County (Wappingers Falls) • Clermont State Historic Site • Hyde Park Railroad Station • Mount Gulian Historic Site (Beacon) • Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum • The Howland Cultural Center (Beacon) In the early to mid-20th century, famous families such as the Astors, Rogers, and Vanderbilts built seasonal retreats in the Poughkeepsie area, many of which today are open to the public as historic sites. Located in Poughkeepsie are the Locust Grove, former home of inventor Samuel F. B. Morse, and Clinton House, named for George Clinton, New York’s first Distance to Major Cities (Miles) New York, N.Y. - 75 Albany, N.Y. - 80 Buffalo, N.Y. - 360 Syracuse, N.Y.- 220 Hartford, Conn. - 100 30 2 0 0 9 M a r i s t W AT E R P O L O DR. DENNIS J. MURRAY P R E S I D E N T Dr. Dennis J. Murray was appointed President and Professor of Public Policy at Marist College in 1979. During his tenure as President, he has guided the College through an exceptional period of growth. Enrollments have doubled, many new academic programs have been established and the academic profile of the entering freshmen has risen significantly. More than $150 million has been invested in the campus, including new academic buildings, new student residences, a new Student Center, an expanded recreation center and a state-of-the-art digital library. Dr. Murray has also forged numerous community and corporate relationships that have greatly benefited the College. Early in his tenure at Marist, he recognized the important role that information technology would play in enhancing the teaching and learning process. Thanks to a long-time partnership with the IBM Corporation, Marist has become one of the nation’s most technologically advanced liberal arts colleges. Today, this sophisticated computing environment is helping Marist students gain the knowledge and skills they will need to be competitive in the 21st century. Marist is increasingly recognized as a national leader in higher education. In 2006 The Princeton Review and Forbes named Marist one of the 25 “Most Connected Campuses” in America, alongside Cornell, MIT, and the University of Pennsylvania. The College was also selected by the John Templeton Foundation as one of the nation’s leading colleges to encourage character development. Marist is listed in The Princeton Dr. Murray and his wife, Marilyn Review’s The Best 361 Colleges in the country and U.S. News & World Report ranked Marist in the top tier of colleges and universities in the northeast. In addition, the College’s AACSBaccredited School of Management was ranked among The Best 237 Business Schools by The Princeton Review. A nationally recognized educator and administrator, Dr. Murray served as an advisor to the NBC television network and hosted a nationally broadcast series on higher education. He has served on the American Council on Education’s Commission on International Education and Commission on Leadership Development. He also was a member of the board of the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities. He served four years as an alumni rep- 2 0 0 9 M a r i s t W AT E R P O L O resentative to the board of trustees of the California State University and Colleges. Dr. Murray is the editor of three books in the field of government and public affairs and is the author of two books on non-profit management, How to Evaluate your Fund-Raising Program and The Guaranteed FundRaising System, which have been used in more than 3,500 organizations throughout the United States and Canada. An active member of the civic community, Dr. Murray currently serves on the boards of the Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute and the Greenway Conservancy for the Hudson River Valley, which oversees the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area. Dr. Murray also was on the Vassar Brothers Hospital board for more than 18 years, and served as chairman of its foundation board. He previously was a member of the boards of the Bank of New York’s Regional Board, United Way and American Heart Association. Dr. Murray’s significant contributions to the fields of education and community service have been recognized with numerous awards, including the Franciscan Award from the Sisters of St. Francis and the Americanism Award from the Anti-Defamation League. In 1996, he received the Eleanor Roosevelt Val-Kill Medal at a ceremony which also honored Queen Noor of Jordan, Lea Rabin of Israel and former Marist Trustee Frances Reese, the founder of the environmental movement in America. A native Californian, Dr. Murray received a bachelor’s degree in political science from California State University, Long Beach and his master’s degree and Ph.D. in public administration from the University of Southern California. Prior to his appointment at Marist, Dr. Murray taught at the USC School of International and Public Affairs, and served as Director of University Relations and Executive Assistant to the President at California State University, Long Beach and as Vice President for Development at Whittier College. Dr. Murray and his wife, Marilyn, have two children, Marian and Michael. 31 TIM MURRAY D I R E C T O R O F A T H L E T I C S Tim Murray was hired as Director of Athletics at Marist College on Feb. 17, 1995. His athletic paradigm of commitment, leadership, integrity, discipline and accountability has proven to be a model for unprecedented success and growth for Marist athletics during his tenure. Under Murray’s direction, Marist athletics has undergone exceptional growth and achievement since joining the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference in 1997, becoming one of the most competitive programs in the MAAC. The Red Foxes are the only school in conference history to win four consecutive MAAC Commissioner’s Cups, awarded as a symbol of overall excellence in athletics, while capturing the Commissioner’s Cup in eight out of 10 years in the conference. In addition, Murray has increased the varsity sports from 20 to 23, adding women’s soccer, women’s lacrosse and women’s water polo. Murray has overseen the improvement of athletic facilities all over the Marist campus in recent years. In October 2007, Tenney Stadium - the home of Marist football, men’s soccer, women’s soccer, men’s lacrosse and women’s lacrosse - opened. The stadium features the DuraSpine FieldTurf playing surface, a modern press box, locker rooms, a concession stand and unique lawn-style seating for a capacity of 4,000. The previous fall, the Marist Tennis Pavilion opened on the East Campus. The facility includes eight courts which have the Deco II playing surface. In the winter of 2006, the McCann Center Field House renovation project was completed. The project included the addition of bleacher seating behind both baskets and has given the men’s and women’s basketball teams one of the top homecourt advantages in the conference. The improvement of facilities has also included upgrades to the boathouse and waterfront as well as the softball complex on the north end of campus. Center for Student-Athlete Enhancement were added to the McCann Center. The state-of-the-art sports medicine facility boasts a 1,600-square foot treatment room for rehabilitation and treatment and an added tape room to provide for the first-class treatment of Marist student-athletes. The Center for StudentAthlete Enhancement has provided study carousels, meeting and private tutoring rooms, and state of the art computer technology needed for student-athletes to succeed in the challenging Marist curriculum. A hallmark of Murray’s administration is his commitment to hosting conference championships. In his tenure, Marist has hosted the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Championships in swimming and diving, baseball, softball, women’s soccer and men’s and women’s lacrosse. Murray’s devotion to the betterment of collegiate athletics is evident by his involvement in various committees. He completed a term on the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision Eastern Advisory Committee and NCAA Peer Review Committee, and was a member of the NCAA Championship Cabinet from 2001-05. Murray is currently the chair of the MAAC Awards Committee and MAAC Golf Committee. He previously served as chair of the MAAC Committee on Athletic Administration, and is presently a member of the MAAC Gender Equity Committee and MAAC Marketing Committee. He also was chair of the Marist College annual fund in 2006 and 2007. An active member of the Hudson River Valley community, Murray is on the Board of Directors of the Mid-Hudson Civic Center and the New Horizons Foundation. Murray began his association with Marist in 1986, when he served as an assistant coach on the men’s basketball staff for three seasons and helped guide the Red Foxes to an NCAA berth in 1987. He left Marist for six years to serve as Associate Director of Athletics at Iona College. Murray received his master’s degree in Sports Management from St. Thomas University (Fla.), and a degree in Health and Physical Education from East Stroudsburg University in 1985. In August 1997, the doors were opened to the McCann Expansion, a $3 million, 20,000-square foot expansion project that houses a premiere 7,000A native of Bridgewater, N.J., Murray and his wife, Barbara, make their home in square foot weight training facility and cardiovascular center. Additionally, Poughkeepsie with their daughters, Katherine and Lauren, and son, Owen. Murray oversaw the renovation of the McCann Center, dedicating the Coaches Complex that includes office space for 23 varsity programs. In 2001, the Dr. Michael J. Maynard Center for Sports Medicine and the 32 2 0 0 9 M a r i s t W AT E R P O L O ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION DEBORAH DiCAPRIO Vice President/Dean for Student Affairs JEREMY KERSTEN Athletics Business Manager CHERYL SOUTHERN Administrative Assistant Sports Information/Basketball JOHN RITSCHDORFF Associate Vice President, Academinc Affairs/Dean of Academic Programs/NCAA Faculty Representative ALYSSA GATES Director of Academic Advisement for StudentAthletes ANDY ALONGI Assistant Sports Information Director TRAVIS TELLITOCCI Associate Athletic Director ELIZABETH DONAHUE Assistant AD/Senior Woman Administrator DARREN McCORMACK Assistant AD/Facilities & Operations SCOTT NELSON Director of Intramurals/Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach JANET DAVIS Administrative Assistant to the Director of Athletics KAREN KARA Administrative Assistant Athletics Department/Tickets MIKE HAASE Assistant Sports Information Director 2 0 0 9 M a r i s t W AT E R P O L O ALISON CATENACCI Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer DIANA PRIESTMAN Assistant Athletic Trainer 33 ACADEMICS Intercollegiate competition is a rewarding extracurricular activity that can add a special dimension to a student’s life. The student-athlete at Marist can utilize the department’s academic support programs, with the help of the Academic Advisement staff to ensure that student-athletes successfully balance their commitment of academics and athletics. The staff, led by Director of Academic Advisement for Student-Athletes Alyssa Gates, provides student-athletes with academic support through various means, including academic advisors, tutors, and study facilities, which help the student-athlete to not only be successful in the classroom but also to prepare them to be successful long after their playing careers are complete. The Center for StudentAthlete Enhancement provides Marist student-athletes with a venue in which to pursue academic and life skills. The center provides 16 computers with access to research databases, Internet resources, study guides, as well as word processing programs. Students also have access to a group-study conference room and individual tutorial rooms. The department’s Academic Advisement program has two main focuses. The first is to be a valuable resource to student athletes for all types of collegiate information. The staff helps student-athletes create a class schedule which allows each individual to maximize class participation without compromising their athletic commitments. The office also assists student athletes in identifying major and preprofessional programs which will prepare them for life in the postgraduate world. Additionally, the Academic Advisement office provides a web of academic support. In this capacity, the staff monitors student-athletes’ progress through the course of the semester. Should a student athlete begin to struggle in a class, the professional staff intervenes and helps the individual through the learning process by identifying problems and assisting in organizing tutorials and study hall sessions to help the student better understand class material and improve study skills. The staff works cooperatively with Marist’s National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Faculty Representative Dr. John Ritschdorff to help student-athletes prioritize time so as not to be overwhelmed by the adjustment to college life. They provide assistance for the student-athlete, balanc- 34 ing the rigors of academic and athletic demands. In conjunction with that goal, Marist has implemented the CHAMPS/Life Skills Program to provide student athletes with the opportunity to experience increased academic and personal success. The program is designed to give the student athletes the support and skills needed to become effective citizens, inspired leaders and motivated activists after graduation from college. The CHAMPS/Life Skills program focuses on five areas of Commitment: Academic Excellence, Athletic Excellence, Personal Development, Career Development and Community Service. The Department of Athletics provides seminars on Violence Prevention, Drug & Alcohol Education, Nutrition & Eating Disorders, Career Development as well as a Faculty Mentor Program and Community Service projects. As part of the Marist College CHAMPS/Life Skills Program, two student-athletes are selected by the NCAA to attend the Foundation Leadership Conference each year. The mission of the NCAA Foundation Leadership Conference is to provide student-athlete leaders with a multitude of challenging, thought-provoking activities that will enable them to become agents of change on their campuses and in their communities. As a result of participation, the studentathletes will enhance their communication, decision-making, problem-solving, criticalthinking and collaborative skills. Marist Vice President of Student Affairs Deb DiCaprio is an avid supporter of the Academic Advisement Program. DiCaprio views each participant, at whatever level of competition, as a student-athlete, a person who is first and foremost a student, but who also extends and heightens his or her undergraduate experience through personal fitness and team dedication. ACADEMIC SUCCESS Athletic accomplishments not only occur on the field, but are also mirrored in the achievements in the classroom as well. Marist has led the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference in students named to the conference’s academic honor roll for seven consecutive years. To earn that honor the studentathlete must successfully maintain a 3.2 or higher cumulative GPA, while balancing a rigorous academic and athletic schedule. This past year, Mike Rolek of cross country/track & field became the first student-athlete in school history to earn an NCAA postgraduate scholarship. 2 0 0 9 M a r i s t W AT E R P O L O As the Red Foxes strive to excel in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC), Marist Athletics has completed another piece of the puzzle in pursuit of that goal. Following the addition of the Fitness Center and the addition of women’s water polo as its 23rd varsity sport, Marist again responded to the increasing competitiveness of the MAAC by expanding its Sports Medicine facility, which opened fully in the Spring of 2001. The Sports Medicine facility offers Marist athletes the best treatment available with the most technologically advanced equipment and modalities, as well as a full staff of well-qualified Sports Medicine professionals. The $350,000 facility, which was made possible through the help of a generous $200,000 donation from Team Physician and Orthopedist Dr. Michael Maynard, consists of two separate rooms. The Sports Medicine facility is three times the size of the facility it replaced, and encompasses more than 2,100 square feet of space over two rooms. The newest portion of the training room is a 1,600-square foot treatment room, while the former facility has been converted into a 500 square foot taping and equipment room. The facility includes eight treatment tables, two times the number of modalities in the original facility, a distinct rehabilitation, whirlpool, and taping area, and three new offices, including a doctor’s examination room. The ability of the training room staff to diagnosis and treat student athlete injuries is enhanced by the computers systems being networked throughout the facility. This allows the staff to better maintain student-athlete medical records and provided more efficient service and information to the athletic department’s medical staff. In addition to the physical changes to the training room, Marist has also begun the implementation of an athletic training curriculum to the academics program. This program, which requires a strong foundation in both basic science and practical experience working with athletes, began in the Fall of 2000. The athletic training program combines a rigorous course load with internships that prepare the Student Trainers for a successful career in Athletic Training. Graduates will also be eligible to sit for the certification examination administered by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification. This new curriculum and the new facility complement each other. The curriculum also brings athletic training students to the program, allowing it to be an educational facility as well as a treatment facility. 2 0 0 9 M a r i s t W AT E R P O L O The new athletic training curriculum benefits the Marist student-athletes, by encouraging and allowing the involvement of Athletic Trainer Student in the day-to-day operations of the Sports Medicine staff. “Marist is committed to athletic as well as academic excellence,” said Director of Athletics Tim Murray. “This facility greatly enhances our athletes’ ability to compete at the highest level.” DR. MICHAEL J. MAYNARD The Dr. Michael J. Maynard Center for Sports Medicine has come to fruition through the generous donation of Dr. Michael J. Maynard, longtime Team Physician and Orthopedist for the Marist Athletic Department. After graduating in the top one percent of the United States Naval Academy, Class of 1975, he attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for two years, before finishing his medical degree at Cornell University in 1985. An attending surgeon at The Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, Maynard won received the O’Donoghue Award, the top award in Sports Medicine research, from the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine. Maynard has been serving Marist and its student athletes since 1991. He currently owns and practices in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. at Hudson Valley Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, directly across from the Marist Campus. Maynard resides in Manhattan and has a daughter, Rachel. STAFFING The Dr. Michael J. Maynard Center for Sports Medicine is staffed by three full-time athletic trainers and one graduate assistant, led by Coordinator of Sports Medicine Glenn Marinelli. As always, the training room is supplemented by students of the Athletic Training program offered by the College. The Marist Sports Medicine Staff and Athletic Department would like to thank the following medical personal who serve all the Marist student-athletes: Dr. Mark Steenbergen, General Practice Dr. Michael J. Maynard, Orthopedics Dr. Steve Puccio, Orthopedics Dr. John Uhorchak, Orthopedics Hudson Valley Heart Center Cardiology Dr. Rich Whalen, Dentist Dr. Art Menkens, Ears, Nose and Throat Mid-Hudson Medical Group Internal Medicine Dr. Misha Kucherov, Neurology New York Eye Center Opthamology Dr. DeLorenzo, Podiatry Dr. Sims, Podiatry Dr. Jeff Genshaft, Optometry Hudson Valley Plastic Surgeons & Hand Associates 35 James J. McCann Center Answering the needs of Marist College’s rapid growth, a state-of-theart, $3 million, 20,000-square-foot Fitness Center was completed in the fall of 1997, during a major renovation to the James J. McCann Recreation Center for Marist Athletics. Recognized as one of the premier fitness centers in the Northeast, the facility offers Marist athletes and students some of the most technologically advanced strength and conditioning equipment on the market. “Marist students enjoy one of the best recreational facilities in the Northeast,” Director of Athletics Tim Murray said. “Whether you are an athlete preparing for a MAAC contest, or a student pursuing the benefits of a lifelong commitment to recreational sports, the McCann Center provides the space, the equipment and the trained staff to help you achieve your goals.” In addition to an 11,000square-foot multipurpose gym featuring two midsized basketball courts, one full-sized basketball court, and two volleyball courts, the fitness center also provides a 9,000square-foot strength and conditioning facility. The 4,300-square-foot lower level offers Wynmor free weights featuring nine Husker Power Racks, and a pair of Olympic Lifting Platforms. Additionally, the 4,700-square-foot cardiovascular loft, which overlooks both the free weights and recreational gym areas, combines 16 pieces of TrotterGalaleo equipment with a hardwood aerobics/dance floor, as well as more than 30 cardiovascular machines, including eight treadmills, six 36 EFX Cross Trainers, 10 bicycles and 10 stair masters. The philosophy surrounding the strength and conditioning program is based on the concept of building the total athlete. In pursuit of the strongest and best conditioned athletes, Marist has implemented a year-round training program for student athletes, which encompasses preseason, in-season and out of season training protocols. Preseason training begins four to five months prior to intercollegiate competition, in order to be most effective. Lifting, sprinting, jumping, and plyometrics are all activities that when done properly, will build powerful muscles for the athletes, and are the key ingredients in the preseason training. As the season arrives and continues, it is essential that the student-athletes maintain the base that they have built. Marist athletes are active in weight lifting and conditioning during the season to maintain power, speed, and strength. Marist strength and conditioning personnel, coaches and athletes immediately evaluate the program’s effectiveness at the end of each season in order to ensure continued development of sport-specific training programs from year to year. “Marist is committed to providing our student athletes opportunities of the highest caliber,” Murray said. “This complex assists our student-athletes in achieving and maintaining a level of fitness necessary to be competitive at the highest level.” 2 0 0 9 M a r i s t W AT E R P O L O