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HOFS TRA ATHLE TICS
2011-12 ANNUAL REPORT

A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR OF ATHLE TICS
Dear Friends of Hofstra Athletics:
We are pleased to present this year’s Department of Athletics Annual Report. We thank you for your continued
support of the student-athletes who proudly wear a Hofstra uniform.
Since my arrival on campus in May, I have witnessed several very exciting moments of the 2011-12 season
and I look forward to many more in the coming years. As I began my tenure, the softball team was beginning
its incredible run in the NCAA Tournament. The team captivated the Hofstra community and the softball world
with its play. I was extremely proud of the student-athletes and coaching staff with their representation of our
University on-and-off the field. The baseball team qualified for the CAA Championship for the first time in seven
years and set several school records in the process. The men’s lacrosse team represented the University on
an international tour of Japan, where they enjoyed an outstanding educational and athletic experience while
spreading the goodwill of Hofstra University throughout the Far East.
Along wih these moments of the last few months, I have also immersed myself in learning about the academic
and athletic achievements from this past year and I am extremely proud of the accomplishments that occurred
prior to my arrival.
Jeffrey A. Hathaway
addresses those in
attendance at his
introductory press
conference on May
15, 2012.
Hofstra President Stuart
Rabinowitz and Jeffrey
A. Hathaway.
Jamie Stuart of
News 12 Long
Island interviews
Jeffrey A. Hathaway
at his introductory
press conference.
In addition to the softball team, both the wrestling and women’s basketball
teams participated in postseason play. The wrestling team placed 23rd at
the NCAA Championships and saw two team members earn All-America
accolades. The women’s basketball team was selected for the Women’s
National Invitation Tournament for the second time in three years.
Individually six Hofstra student-athletes earned All-America honors in 2011-12,
while 41 were selected to All-CAA teams.
We all take great pride in Hofstra student-athletes succeeding in the classroom
with 24 student-athletes earning a 4.0 grade point average in at least one
semester in 2011-12 and nearly 60-percent of our 313 student-athletes
earning a 3.0 or better grade point average.
Our student-athletes are also active in the community including activities at
local elementary schools and soup kitchens, as well as taking part in events
that benefit local charities.
I would like to extend a sincere thank you to the coaches and the staff
members in the Department of Athletics. Their guidance helps develop our
student-athletes into the outstanding leaders of tomorrow.
Special thanks to President Stuart Rabinowitz for his support of the
Department of Athletics and the student-athletes who wear the blue and gold,
and for the leadership he has provided to the entire University community. This is a very exciting time for
the entire campus, highlighted by the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine completing a successful
first year of operation this past July and the new School of Engineering and Applied Science opening in
September. In addition, there is a great deal of excitement for the Presidential Debate at Hofstra, which will
take place on October 16 at the Mack Sports Complex.
This is a great time to be a part of the Hofstra University community and
once again I thank you for your continued support of Hofstra Athletics.
Please know that I am honored to serve as vice president and director of
athletics at Hofstra University and I look forward to a very bright future for
the Department of Athletics.
“Take Pride In Our Pride”
Sincerely,
Jeffrey A. Hathaway and
members of the Pride
softball team at Citi Field.
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Jeffrey A. Hathaway
Vice President and Director of Athletics

POSTSEASON TEAMS
WRESTLING
Colonial Athletic Association Champions
Placed 23rd at NCAA Championships
12-3 Dual Record
WOMEN’S
BASKE TBALL
19-12 Record
Women’s National Invitation Tournament
SOF TBALL
Colonial Athletic Association Champions
NCAA Los Angeles Regional Champions
First-Ever NCAA Super Regional Appearance
42-15 Record
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2011- 12 ATHLETICS YEAR IN REVIEW
The softball team’s run to a NCAA Super Regional and the record-breaking season
by the Pride baseball team capped off the 2011-12 Hofstra athletic year. The year
was also highlighted by postseason appearances from the wrestling and women’s
basketball teams, six All-America selections, the hiring of a new vice president and
director of athletics, the largest individual gift in department history and the release
of a book chronicling the history of Hofstra sports.
The Hofstra softball team captivated fans of the team and the
sport in general with a fantastic run in the postseason, led by
junior pitcher Olivia Galati. The Pride, which won the Colonial
Athletic Association (CAA) Championship, were one win
from advancing to the Women’s College World Series after
capturing the NCAA Los Angeles Regional with a perfect
3-0 record with wins over No. 12-seed UCLA and two wins
over San Diego State before falling, two games to one,
in the best-of-three Super Regional series against No.
19 South Florida. The Pride finished with a 42-15 record
and was ranked 16th in the final National Fastpitch Coaches
Association (NFCA) Poll of the season. The ranking was Hofstra’s bestever
finish in the national poll.
Rachael Senatore
Galati became Hofstra’s first softball first team All-American after compiling
a 34-7 record, an NCAA-best 0.95 ERA and 378 strikeouts to go with
a .345 batting average, four home runs and 37 RBIs. Her 34 wins are
a school record, as are her 378 strikeouts. She also became Hofstra’s
all-time leader in strikeouts with 1,018. In addition, Galati was the CAA
Pitcher of the Year for the third straight season and was one of six players
to earn All-CAA honors. Coach Bill Edwards was also honored as the CAA
Coach of the Year for the fifth consecutive year, and the group of Edwards,
Larissa Anderson, Courtney Oliver and Andrienne Clark were named the
Regional Staff of the Year by the NFCA.
The baseball program won a school record 34 games (34-22) in 2012,
finished second in the CAA and qualified for the CAA Championship
for the first time since 2005. The team was one of the top offensive
squads in the nation and set new team records for runs (447), hits (669),
doubles (145) and stolen bases (157). The Pride pitching staff set new
team marks for strikeouts (349) and ERA (5.37), while the defense turned
a program-record 65 double plays. The Pride placed a league-best five
players on the All-CAA first team and had eight players in total receive
all-conference honors.
David Imes
Senior outfielder Danny Poma, who was selected by the Arizona
Diamondbacks in the 10th round of the Major League Baseball Draft,
became the first Pride player to win the CAA Player of the Year Award and also
became the first baseball first team All-American in program history. Poma batted
.430 with a team record 102 hits, 32 doubles and 78
runs scored. He led the nation in doubles and
runs, was second in batting and fifth in hits.
In addition to Poma’s CAA Player of the
Year Award, second baseman Matt
Ford was the CAA Defensive
Player of the Year.
Kelsie Wills
Brittain Altomare
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The Pride wrestling team also turned in a stellar
season in 2011-12, winning the CAA Championship
for the 10th time in 11 years, crowning four individual
champions and sending six wrestlers to the NCAA
Championships. Hofstra placed 23rd at the NCAA
Championships and saw two wrestlers – juniors Justin
Accordino and Steve Bonanno – earn All-America
honors for the first time in their careers. Accordino
placed sixth at 149 pounds, while Bonanno was eighth
at the 125-pound weight class. The team posted a 12-3
record in Head Coach Rob Anspach’s first year at the
helm and started the dual season 10-0. The squad
also was ranked as high as 22nd in the nation in the
National Wrestling Coaches Association Poll.
Candace Bond
The women’s basketball team, led by junior All-American
Shante Evans, posted a 19-12 record and went to the Women’s
National Invitation Tournament for the fourth time in program history. Evans,
a first team All-CAA selection, led Hofstra in scoring (19.2 ppg), rebounding
(10.5 rpg), field goal percentage (48.9%) and blocked shots (28) en route to
her second consecutive All-America selection. In addition to Evans, Candice
Bellocchio earned All-CAA third team honors after leading the CAA in assists at 6.2
per game.
The team won the New York Life Holiday Invitational with wins over Central
Connecticut State and Marist, while Evans collected tournament MVP accolades. The
Pride also set a new record for points in a game at the Division I level when the team
scored 100 in a 100-97 win over William & Mary on January 8. The game was also the
highest-scoring combined non-overtime affair in Hofstra and CAA history.
Senior Genna Kovar was Hofstra’s sixth All-American in 2011-12 as she led the field hockey team to a
13-9 record and a semifinals berth in the CAA Championship, rewriting
the Hofstra record book in the process. She scored single season
records of 28 goals and 18 assists for 74 points and leaves
Hofstra as the program record holder in goals (57), assists (34)
and points (148). Kovar led the country in points per game
(3.36) and goals per game (1.27), and finished 10th in assists
per game (0.82). A three-time All-CAA first team selection,
the All-America selection was the second of Kovar’s career.
Kovar, who was one of five players selected to All-CAA
teams, also earned an invitation to the National
Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA)
Senior All-Star Game.
Laura Greene
Chris Griebsch
Lance Yapor
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2011- 12 ATHLETICS YEAR IN REVIEW
Jason Sinkoff
The fall season saw the women’s soccer team qualify for the CAA Championship for the fifth consecutive
season and finished the year with a 10-8 record. The Pride won the New York City Classic Tournament
title with wins over Columbia and Albany and placed five players on the All-CAA teams. The Pride men’s
soccer team won seven matches in 2011, including a 3-0 upset of #12 James Madison in the season
finale. Defender Shaun Foster repeated as the CAA Defensive Player of the Year, just the second time in
league history a player has won the award in consecutive seasons, and was a NSCAA All-South Atlantic
Region selection.
The volleyball team captured a pair of in-season tournament titles, winning the Asics and Hofstra
Invitationals on the way to a 14-win season. Kylee Maneja and Kelsie Wills received all-conference
accolades with Maneja earning a spot on the third team and Wills picking up all-rookie honors. This past
spring, setter Catalina Charry took part in a Olympic qualifying tournament with her Colombian National
Team at the South American Women’s Volleyball Tournament in Brazil. She helped her squad to a fourth
place finish in the event as Brazil won the event to earn the Olympic berth.
Elena Ivanova
The women’s cross country team posted an eighth-place finish at the Metropolitan Championships and
a 17th-place showing at the Iona Meet of Champions. Meghan McCloskey and Brittany Rose were
Hofstra’s top finishers in two races each out of eight total for the season. The men’s cross country team
placed eighth at the Metropolitan Championships and 11th at the IC4A meet. Daniel Rono was
Hofstra’s top finisher in all six meets in 2011, including a sixth-place showing at the 5-mile IC4A
meet.
The men’s basketball team won 10 games in 2011-12, including wins over NCAA Tournament
teams Iona and Long Island, and saw two players – Nathaniel Lester and Mike Moore – reach
the 1,000-point mark. Moore also led the CAA in scoring at 19.8 points per game and was a
second team All-CAA selection.
The men’s lacrosse team won six games in 2012, but played much better than its record
indicated as the team had six one-goal losses. The Pride was ranked as high as #14 in the
nation during the season and saw six players earn all-conference accolades. The team also
traveled to Japan to compete in the International Lacrosse Friendship Games in Tokyo from May
30-June 7. Hofstra played five games, including an 11-10 win over the Japanese National Team,
and conducted a lacrosse clinic for more than 200 budding lacrosse players during the tour.
The women’s lacrosse squad returned to the CAA Tournament after a one-year hiatus and
finished the 2012 season with five wins. The Pride had three players – Casey Kellogg, Brittain
Altomare and April Iannetta – named to All-CAA squads.
The women’s golf team posted a runner-up finish at the Monmouth Invitational as Jenna Masnyk finished
in second place as well. Freshman Lauren Petty became the first Pride women’s golfer to earn All-ECAC
accolades after a fourth-place finish at the 2011 ECAC Championship. The men’s golf team won the
Lafayette Invitational for Head Coach Joe Elliott’s first career tournament victory. Freshman Brandon
Shin posted the first tournament win for a men’s golfer in three years when he took home individual
medalist honors at the La Salle Invitational.
The women’s tennis team won six matches in 2011-12 and
Elena Ivanova earned All-CAA accolades for the second
consecutive season. The men’s tennis team won seven
matches and posted back-to-back shutouts for the
first time since the
2004-05 team had
three consecutive
wins without
dropping a flight.
Krizia Layne
Meghan McCloskey
Daniel Rono
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Hofstra student-athletes did not limit their accomplishments to just their athletic
achievements, as several earned recognition for their work in the classroom and the
community. Candice Bellocchio of the women’s basketball team was the recipient
of the 2012 Dean Ehlers Leadership Award, which is given to the student-athlete
who “embodies the highest standards of leadership, integrity and sportsmanship in
conjunction with her academic and athletic achievement.” It is named after former
James Madison athletic director Dean Ehlers, who was a founding member of the
conference, served as its first President, and was a recognized leader through his
membership on numerous NCAA Committees. Bellocchio was heavily involved in
community service endeavors during her tenure at Hofstra and through her hard work
and leadership was able to make a difference in the lives of many people. Bellocchio
was also selected as the Nassau County Sports Commission Female College Athlete
of the Year based on her athletic, academic and community service achievements.
Brandon Shin
Steve Bonanno was the CAA Scholar-Athlete of the Year in wrestling and also
earned National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) All-Academic and CoSIDA
Academic All-America honors as well. Andrew Gvozden was the CAA Scholar-
Athlete of the Year in men’s lacrosse and a United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse
Association (USILA) Scholar All-American. Jill Maier (women’s lacrosse) and Olivia
Galati (softball) were named the CAA Scholar-Athlete of the Year in their respective
sports, while Brittany Butts of the women’s soccer team was a third team regional
All-Scholar selection by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America
(NSCAA). Fifteen field hockey players were named to the National Field Hockey
Coaches Association (NFHCA) National Academic Squad, while Hofstra was also the
recipient of the National Academic Team Award for earning a cumulative 3.0 or higher team grade point
average. Four women’s lacrosse players were named to the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches
Association (IWLCA) Academic Honor Roll, while seven tennis players earned Intercollegiate Tennis
Association (ITA) All-Academic accolades and two golfers were selected Scholar All-Americans by the
National Golf Coaches Association (NGCA).
Jenna Masnyk
In May President Stuart Rabinowitz announced that Jeffrey A. Hathaway would be Hofstra’s new Vice
President and Director of Athletics. Hathaway replaced Jack Hayes, who resigned after eight years to
become Director of Athletics at Brown University. Hathaway had served as Director of Athletics at the
University of Connecticut from 2003 to 2011, and was also the NCAA Division
I Men’s Basketball Committee Chair during the 2012 NCAA Tournament and
served on the committee for five years.
Other exciting events of the 2011-12 athletic year included the largest
individual commitment in Hofstra Athletics history as men’s lacrosse alumnus
James C. Metzger ’83, a former All-American, pledged $1.5 million to the
department in December 2011. His contribution will establish a men’s lacrosse
program endowment as well as support
the capital improvement fund, which
benefits all 17 sports.
In January 2012 author Chris Vaccaro
’07 released “Hofstra Athletics”,
part of Arcadia Publishing’s
Images of Sports series. The
book captures nearly 200
images of student-athletes,
coaches, administrators,
facilities and many other
aspects of the Hofstra
community.
P.J. Gillespie
Jared Hammer
In July 2012 Hofstra hired former Northwestern
standout Shannon Smith as its new women’s
lacrosse coach. Smith, a U.S. National Team
member, was a three-time All-American for
the Wildcats and the 2011 Tewaaraton Trophy
recipient as the top player in the sport. Smith
was also the Honda Award recipient in
Women’s Lacrosse in 2011 and was part of
three National Championship teams during
her playing career at Northwestern.
Shannon Smith
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HOFSTRA PRIDE CLUB
In 2011-12 the Hofstra Pride Club raised a record $2.4 million for Hofstra Athletics, which
represented a 95% increase in total funds raised.
Other 2012 Athletics De velopment
highlights included:
Receiving the largest single gift in department history.
A 9% increase in new gifts to athletics department (gifts not associated with multi-year pledges).
A 202% increase in funds committed through multi-year pledges.
Hofstra University Trustee and Pride Club
Board of Director Joseph Sparacio ’89 with
Charles Jenkins ’10 (men’s basketball),
Tiffany Yovino ’11 (women’s soccer) and Jay
Card ’11 (men’s lacrosse) at the 23rd Annual
Hofstra Pride Golf Classic and Auction where
Mr. Sparacio was the honoree.
Blue and Gold Society membership increased by 52% (32 members in 2012 compared to 21 in
2011).
Membership increased by 3% (1,113 vs. 1,078).
Former student-athlete giving remained at a high level of 16% for the last two years (was 7% in
2009).
An 18% increase in young alumni giving from 2010 (124 in 2012, up from 105 in 2010).
100% participation from Pride Club Board of Directors.
The Department of Athletics would like to thank the Hofstra Pride Club Board for their support of
Pride student-athletes this past year.
Maddy Leibowitz ’64 and Pride Club
President Col. E. David Woycik, Jr. (Ret) ’77,
’80 are joined by Men’s Basketball Assistant
Coach Patrick Sellers and Head Men’s
Basketball Coach Mo Cassara at the Pride
Club’s evening of International Food and
Wine Tasting.
Officers
E. David Woycik, President
Steven Tandy, Vice President
Michael Goldberg, Treasurer
Linda Wing Caruso, Secretary
Board Members
PJ Bjorneby
Joseph Carrello
Bennett Chaite
Larry Davis
Dan DeStefano
Devale Ellis
Paul Flamm
John Frew
Nick Gallo
Mike Greco
Maddy Leibowitz
Jack Lenz
Tony Liotta
Anthony Mazzarella
Matt Mazzilli
Robert McKeon
James C. Metzger
Gerard O’Connor
Anthony Perettine
Kayla Pifer
Jay Pomerantz
Ken Rood
Ed Samuels
Matt Schwartzberg
Margaret Shields
Joe Sparacio
Noel Thompson
Members of the 1981-82 Hofstra Women’s Basketball team reunited to
commemorate the 30-year anniversary of their Metropolitan Conference and
Eastern AIAW Division II championships.
Blue and Gold Society (BGS) member Bob
Buckner ’56 is joined by Michelle Lavagnino ’12,
Courtney Crews ’12, Associate Head Coach
Larissa Anderson and Jess Hirschbuhl ’12 from
the softball program at the annual BGS Holiday
Reception.
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CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP
Hofstra Athletics takes great pride in its affiliation with a variety of corporate partners that help our
student-athletes excel on the fields of play. Among the many sponsor initiatives in 2011-12 were
Hofstra’s partnerships with New York Life and W.B. Mason.
New York Life agreed to serve as the title sponsor for
Hofstra’s women’s basketball tournament – The New
York Life Holiday Invitational – that was won by the Pride
over Auburn, Marist and Central Connecticut State. New
York Life also served as the presenting game sponsor
at three other home women’s basketball games. The
partnership includes major branding throughout the Mack
Sports Complex, including on the main scoreboard,
the basketball pole padding, and featured prominently
on concourse signage. The sponsorship also includes
public address announcements, on-court promotions,
co-branded giveaways, and web presence on
GoHofstra.com.
Hofstra’s partnership with W.B. Mason began in 2010,
but the highlight of the agreement was the construction
of the court-level W.B. Mason Pride Lounge in the Mack
Sports Complex. The lounge opened at the start of the 2011-12 basketball season and
was well received by Pride Club members and their guests.
The space boasts flat screen televisions, a full concession menu and also features
complimentary food from local restaurants. A coaches “Chalk Talk” also highlighted the
experience as Coach Cassara or a member of his staff provided a scouting report and a
brief preview of the upcoming game only minutes before tip-off.
“In business relationships abbreviated text messages have become more common than meaningful
relationships, and yet in the partnership between W.B. Mason and the Athletic Department at Hofstra
University a friendship and trust has developed that is unique and truly appreciated by the W.B.
Mason team,” said W.B. Mason Sales Representative Dennis Rodrigues. “Long Island has become
an exemplary territory for W.B. Mason and in large part that is because of the association with Hofstra
University. It is an honor and pleasure to serve Hofstra University and it is not a privilege taken lightly.”
Bianca O’Brien (far left), senior partner, and
Salvatore Farina (second from the right),
managing partner, of New York Life’s Long
Island General Office along with Head
Women’s Basketball Coach Krista Kilburn-
Steveskey and then-Director of Athletics
Jack Hayes.
JAMES C. METZGER MAKES LARGEST
SINGLE GIFT IN DEPARTMENT HISTORY
In December 2011 Hofstra announced a $1.5 million commitment
from James C. Metzger ’83 to support the men’s lacrosse program
and all sports via the Capital Improvements Fund. In January 2012
it was announced that the Capital Improvements Fund had been
renamed The James C. Metzger Fund for Capital Improvements in
recognition of Metzger’s generosity.
Half of Metzger’s $1.5 million dollar pledge will support The Metzger
Fund, providing the Athletics Department with increased resources
to support enhancements for all teams. The gift will also support
upgrades to The Fried Center for Student-Athlete Development,
weight-training facilities in Margiotta Hall and the Mack Sports
Complex and athletic training rooms throughout all athletic facilities.
Additionally, The Metzger Fund will continue to serve as a gift
designation option to Pride Club members, alumni, parents and fans
in all athletic development publications and membership outreach.
Proceeds from the annual Hofstra Pride Golf Classic and Auction
will also benefit The Metzger Fund.
Metzger is Chairman, CEO and founder of The Whitmore Group,
Ltd., a leading insurance brokerage and financial services firm with
headquarters in Garden City, New York, and was an All-American
lacrosse player in 1980.
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ALL-AMERICANS
Genna Kovar
Field Hockey
Kovar rewrote the Hofstra record book during the 2011
season en route to the second All-America selection of her
career, scoring a single season record 28 goals and 18
assists for 74 points. Ranked among the national leaders,
she led the country in points per game (3.36) and goals
per game (1.27), and finished 10th in assists per game
(0.82). Kovar leaves Hofstra as the program record holder in
goals (57), assists (34) and points (148).
Shante
Evans
Women’s Basketball
Evans earned her second
consecutive All-America honor
after leading Hofstra in scoring
(19.2 ppg), rebounding (10.5 rpg),
field goal percentage (48.9%) and
blocked shots (28) in 2011-12 while
helping the team to 19 wins and
a berth in the Women’s National
Invitation Tournament. Evans, who
played for Team USA at the 2011 Pan
Am Games, also was an All-Met selection
and was named to both the John R. Wooden Award
Midseason Top 20 and Naismith Trophy Watch Lists.
Steve Bonanno
Wrestling
Bonanno earned his first NCAA All-America accolade after
placing eighth in the 125-pound weight class at the 2012
NCAA Wrestling Championships. He posted a 31-9
record in 2011-12, including a 14-1 mark in dual
matches. Bonanno was the 2012 CAA champion at
125 pounds and finished the year ranked #12 in
the nation in his weight class.
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Olivia Galati
Softball
Was the softball program’s first-ever first team All-
American and just the fifth in the prestigious history of the
Hofstra softball team to earn a spot on the All-America squad.
Galati compiled 378 strikeouts in 2012 to bring her career total to a
program record 1,018 and her 34 wins this past season was also
a program record, while her streak of 32 wins in a row fell
one win shy of the NCAA single season record. One of
the Pride’s top hitters as well, Galati was second on
the team with a .345 batting average and had four
home runs and 37 runs batted in.
Danny
Poma
Baseball
Became the first All-America first team
selection in program history after batting .430
with a school record 102 hits, 32 doubles and
78 runs. He also added seven home runs, 48
RBIs and 29 stolen bases. He led the nation in
doubles, ranked second in batting and runs and
fifth in hits. Was selected by Arizona in the 10th
round of the MLB Draft and played for Class A
Yakima this past summer.
J u s tin
Accordino
Wrestling
Accordino placed sixth at 149 pounds to earn his first All-America honor at
the 2012 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. It was the second NCAA
Championship appearance of his Hofstra career. He posted a career-best 26-14
record in 2011-12 including a 12-3 mark in duals and a 5-1 slate in the Colonial
Athletic Association, and placed second in the CAA after bouncing back from
season-ending knee injuries the previous two seasons.
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2011- 12 All- CAA selections
Shaun Foster earned CAA Defensive Player
of the Year honors in each of the last two
seasons.
CAA Pitcher of the Year
Olivia Galati, Softball
CAA Player of the Year
Danny Poma, Baseball
CAA Defensive Player of
the Year
Shaun Foster, Men’s Soccer
Matt Ford, Baseball
CAA Coach of the Year
Bill Edwards, Softball
Hall of Fame Coach Bill
Edwards has won 848
games during his 23
seasons at Hofstra.
Matt Ford
was the first
Pride player
to earn the
CAA Baseball
Defensive
Player of the
Year award.
Krista Thorn was a two-time
All-CAA selection during her
tenure on the softball team.
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First Team
Courtney Breen, Women’s Soccer
Shante Evans, Women’s Basketball
Olivia Galati, Softball
Kevin Flynn, Baseball
Matt Ford, Baseball
Laura Greene, Women’s Soccer
Jared Hammer, Baseball
Genna Kovar, Field Hockey
Danny Poma, Baseball
Dalton Rouleau, Baseball
Rachael Senatore, Softball
Adrian Sorichetti, Men’s Lacrosse
Krista Thorn, Softball
Erin Trippi, Softball
Tessa Ziemba, Softball
Casey Kellogg
was one of two
Pride players
to register
double-figures
in ground balls,
draw controls
and caused
turnovers.
Second Team
John Antoniades, Men’s Lacrosse
Brittany Butts, Women’s Soccer
Kenny Jackson, Baseball
Casey Kellogg, Women’s Lacrosse
Krizia Layne, Field Hockey
Amy-Lee Levey, Field Hockey
Mike Moore, Men’s Basketball
Mark Mullen, Men’s Lacrosse
Matt Reistetter, Baseball
Tori Rocha, Softball
Third Team
Candice Bellocchio, Women’s Basketball
Brooke Bendernagel, Women’s Soccer
Chris Griebsch, Men’s Soccer
Elena Ivanova, Women’s Tennis
Kylee Maneja, Volleyball
John Tiedemann, Baseball
All- Rookie
Team
Brittain Altomare, Women’s Lacrosse
Tyler Begley, Men’s Lacrosse
Jonel Boileau, Field Hockey
April Iannetta, Women’s Lacrosse
Mike Malave, Men’s Lacrosse
Marta Penas, Field Hockey
Ryan Rielly, Men’s Lacrosse
Sam Scolarici, Women’s Soccer
Erin Trippi, Softball
Kelsie Wills, Volleyball
Adrian Sorichetti led the Pride
in assists (14) and points (38)
in 2012.
Jonel Boileau
posted eight goals
and three assists
to earn a spot on
the CAA All-Rookie
team.
Mike Moore led the CAA in scoring in 2011-12 with a
19.9 points per game average.
Courtney Breen was a four-time
All-CAA performer, including two
first team selections.
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ACADEMIC SUCCESS
STEVE BONANNO
Wrestler Steve Bonanno put together one of the finest seasons by a Pride grappler on the
mat in 2011-12, earning All-America accolades at 125 pounds and posting a 31-9 record. The
junior accounting major also excelled in the
classroom and was recognized with several
academic awards.
Bonanno became the 21st Hofstra studentathlete,
and just the second wrestler, to earn
CoSIDA Academic All-America honors. He was
also named to the National Wrestling Coaches
Association (NWCA) All-Academic team for
the second time in his career. Bonanno also
was voted the Colonial Athletic Association
Wrestling Scholar-Athlete of the Year and was
the recipient of the James M. Shuart Award,
which is given to the top male scholar-athlete,
at Hofstra’s Awards Banquet this past May.
CANDICE BELLOCCHIO
Senior Candice Bellocchio, who scored more than 1,000 points and dished out more than 600 assists
in her career, may have made a bigger impact off the court. Her work in the classroom and in the
community show the drive and character that she possesses.
A Dean’s List student on multiple occasions, Bellocchio was named to the Colonial Athletic Association
All-Academic second team in 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12. She was also a recipient of the
CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award on five occasions.
A dual major in psychology and community
health, Bellocchio received one of the CAA’s
highest honors this past season when she
was named the recipient of the Dean Ehlers
Leadership Award. The award is given to
the student-athlete who “embodies the
highest standards of leadership, integrity and
sportsmanship in conjunction with her academic
and athletic achievement.” It is named after
former James Madison athletic director Dean
Ehlers, who was a founding member of the
conference, served as its first President, and was
a recognized leader through his membership on
numerous NCAA Committees.
Bellocchio did extensive community service
during her time at Hofstra, working with the
VOICE program at Hofstra, assisting with the
Nick Colleluori Women’s Lacrosse Classic
(HEADstrong), helping with the Student-Athlete
Advisory Committee (SAAC) Food Drive and
also working with The INN in Hempstead.
Bellocchio personally fundraised donations
to sponsor a meal at The INN in addition to
numerous visits to The INN with the women’s
basketball program.
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ACADEMIC AWARDS
Hofstra University student-athletes achieved success in the classroom as well as on the
fields of play. During the 2011-12 academic year 16 student-athletes earned a 4.0 grade
point average in at least one semester. In addition, approximately 60 percent of Hofstra
student-athletes posted at least a 3.0 grade point average in 2011-12.
Hofstra’s 4.0 Student-Athletes
Liz Anders, Women’s Lacrosse, Global Studies major
Joe Burg, Baseball, Mathematics and Physics major
Nicole Capurso, Women’s Basketball, Exercise Science major
Catalina Charry, Volleyball, Physical Therapy major
Nicole Choffel, Women’s Soccer, Pre-Elementary Education major
Emily Corzel, Women’s Lacrosse, Finance major
Jillian Geysen, Field Hockey, Health Science major
Meredith Golden, Field Hockey, Public Relations major
Amanda Heyde, Field Hockey, Physical Education major
Gareth James, Men’s Soccer, Philosophy and Economics major
Anna Kitlar, Volleyball, Global Studies and Geography major
Meg Leusch, Field Hockey, Health Science major
Katelyn Lewia, Field Hockey, English major
Brad Loizeaux, Men’s Lacrosse, Entrepreneurship major
Kelly Lutz, Women’s Cross Country, Mathematics major
Jill Maier, Women’s Lacrosse, Elementary Education major
Kristin Mathis, Women’s Cross Country, Psychology major
Cara Mattson, Women’s Cross Country, Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences major
Melissa McCarthy, Field Hockey, Elementary Education and Psychology major
Meghan McCloskey, Women’s Cross Country, Print Journalism major
Ingrid Moyer, Women’s Soccer, Undecided major
Brooke Sailer, Women’s Tennis, Marketing major
Kylie Shuster, Women’s Soccer, Speech Communication and Rhetorical Studies major
Lauren Vallee, Field Hockey, International Business major
CoSIDA Academic
All-American
Steve Bonanno – Wrestling
CoSIDA Academic All-District
Steve Bonanno – Wrestling
National Field Hockey Coaches
Association National Academic
Squad
Jonel Boileau
Emily Caffrey
Katherine Fischer
Jillian Geysen
Meredith Golden
Katelyn Horan
Kerry Kiddoo
Krizia Layne
Meghan Leusch
Amy-Lee Levey
Katelyn Lewia
Melissa McCarthy
Marta Penas
Darrah Rachman
Lauren Vallee
United States Intercollegiate
Lacrosse Association Scholar
All-America Team
Andrew Gvozden
Intercollegiate Women’s
Lacrosse Coaches Association
Academic Honor Roll
Jacquelyn Ardolino
Emily Corzel
Jill Maier
Maryann Miller
National Wrestling Coaches
Association All-Academic Team
Steve Bonanno
National Soccer Coaches
Association of America Scholar
All-Region Team
Brittany Butts
ITA All-Academic Team
Tyler Allen
Adrien Bailly
Laurent Octobre
Jason Sinkoff
Shannan Ferry
Elena Ivanova
Brooke Sailer
National Golf Coaches
Association Scholar
All-America Team
Cynthia Cheng
Jenna Masnyk
Colonial Athletic Association
Scholar-Athletes of the Year
Andrew Gvozden - Men’s Lacrosse
Steve Bonanno - Wrestling
Olivia Galati - Softball
Jill Maier - Women’s Lacrosse
Colonial Athletic Association
Basketball All-Academic Team
Dwan McMillan
Matt Grogan
Candice Bellocchio
Nicole Capurso
Marie Malone
CAA Commissioner’s
Academic Award
154 student-athletes
Candice Bellocchio (left) and Nicole
Capurso (right) with Head Women’s
Basketball Coach Krista Kilburn-
Steveskey at the 2012 Commencement.
Study Halls are held in the Fried Center
for Student-Athlete Development.
Andrew Gvozden
Joe Burg
Dwan
McMillan
Brooke Sailer
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milestones/records set in 2011-2012
The softball team advanced to the NCAA Super Regionals for the first time in program
history and put together a school record 21-game winning streak.
Softball’s No. 16 ranking in the final NFCA Poll is a program-best.
Olivia Galati set single season records with 378 strikeouts and 34 wins, and set program
marks with 1,018 career strikeouts and 32 consecutive winning decisions.
The baseball team set a program record with 34 wins and also established new team
marks in runs (447), hits (669), doubles (145), stolen bases (157), ERA (5.37) and
strikeouts (349).
Nathaniel Lester
Danny Poma’s 102 hits, 32 doubles and 78 runs are single season records.
Mike Moore tied the record for three-pointers in a game with seven against Binghamton
on December 17, 2011.
Nathaniel Lester (1,139) and Mike Moore (1,128) both eclipsed the 1,000-point mark in
2011-12.
Genna Kovar led Division I field hockey in points per game (3.36) and goals per game
(1.27) in 2011.
Nicole Capurso
Genna Kovar set field hockey career records with 57 goals, 34 assists and 148 points,
and single season records with 28 goals, 18 assists and 74 points.
Daniel Rono set the sixth-best 8K time (25:53) in school history at the 2011 CAA
Championship.
Men’s Lacrosse Coach Seth Tierney recorded his 50th career win in Hofstra’s seasonopener
against Sacred Heart on February 18.
Adrian Sorichetti tallied a career-high seven goals and three assists in a win over St.
John’s. It was the most goals by a Pride player since 2003 and the most points
(10) since 1995.
Kylee Maneja
For the eighth time in school history, Hofstra recorded two NCAA
All-Americans at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships as
Justin Accordino placed sixth at 149 and Steve Bonanno finished
eighth at 125 pounds.
Coach
Seth Tierney
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With their 23rd place finish, the Hofstra Wrestling team placed in the top 25 at the NCAA
Division I Championship for the 16th time.
P.J. Gillespie became the 14th Pride wrestler to record 100 victories in his career at
Hofstra.
The women’s basketball team was selected for the WNIT for the fourth time in program
history.
Women’s Basketball Coach Krista Kilburn-Steveskey picked up her 100th career win on
January 22 versus Northeastern.
Shante Evans’ 594 points and 19.2 point per game average ranks second all-time on the
Pride’s single season list.
Candice Bellocchio (1,068) and Nicole Capurso (1,258) each went over the 1,000-point
plateau in 2011-12.
Kylee Maneja set a program record with her 4.74 digs per set average in 2011 and also
ranks first in career digs per set at 4.24.
Volleyball Coach Kristina Hernandez notched her 50th win at Hofstra against the Air
Force Academy on September 17.
Jaclyn Pandolf made a career-best 20 saves against Maryland and finished her career
fifth all-time with 387 career saves. She also ranks fourth all-time in ground balls with
134.
Shaun Foster became just the third player in CAA history to receive Defensive Player of
the Year honors two times and just the second to win it in back-to-back years.
Jaclyn
Pandolf
Brandon Shin posted the first tournament win by a men’s golfer since the 2009
season when he was the individual medalist at the La Salle Invitational.
Lauren Petty became the first Pride women’s golfer to earn All-ECAC
accolades when she placed fourth at the ECAC Championship in October.
Coach
Krista Kilburn-
Steveskey
2012 Hofstra Softball Team
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Hofstra Athletics Book Published
AR CADIA
P UB LIS HING
RE LEASE S
“HOFSTRA
ATHLETICS”
In January 2012 Arcadia Publishing
released a book titled “Hofstra Athletics”
as part of its Images of Sports series. The
book, authored by Chris R. Vaccaro ’07,
captures nearly 200 images of studentathletes,
coaches, administrators, facilities
and many other aspects of the Hofstra
community. With captions accompanying
every image and photos dating back to the
1930s, this book is a pictorial history of the
school’s well-known coaches and athletes,
championship teams, and players who
made it on the professional level.
Craig “Speedy” Claxton provides the
foreword for the book. One of the most
prolific athletes to attend Hofstra, Claxton
was selected in the first round of the NBA
Draft in 2000 and spent 10 seasons in
the league. He led the Pride to a NCAA
tournament appearance, was inducted into
the Hofstra Athletics Hall of Fame in 2011,
and had his jersey number (10) retired.
The cover of the Hofstra Athletics book features the 1936 field
hockey team, Hofstra’s first intercollegiate program, and Howard
“Howdy” Myers, who served as director of athletics, football coach
and lacrosse coach for 25 years.
Redesigned Go Hofstra. com Debuts
Go hofstra.com
The Department of Athletics unveiled the new
GoHofstra.com in late June 2012. Working with its
technology partner NeuLion, the redesigned official website
has a cleaner look and brings photos and video to the
forefront with an easy to navigate appearance.
The site incorporates more audiovisual content, including
videos that play directly on the homepage and easier
navigation. Fans also enjoy new tools featuring recent
content, upcoming events, ticket sales, an official team
merchandise store and social media integration throughout
the site.
The homepage prominently features feeds from both
the official Twitter and Facebook accounts of the Hofstra
Department of Athletics.
The revamped website will continue to be the primary source
of information for fans to access exclusive Hofstra Athletics
news and highlights.
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international pride
The men’s lacrosse team traveled to Japan to compete in the International
Lacrosse Friendship Games in Tokyo from May 30-June 7. Hofstra played five
games, including an 11-10 win over the Japanese National Team, and conducted a
lacrosse clinic for more than 200 budding lacrosse players during the tour. The trip
was made possible through the support of Drs. Arno and Mindy Fried, the parents
of Pride junior Jordan Fried.
A touch of home as the
Hofstra Men’s Lacrosse
Team visits Tokyo
Disney during their
tour of Japan for the
International Friendship
Games in Tokyo.
The Hofstra Men’s Lacrosse team poses for a group photo
at the Welcome Reception in Edogawa City, Japan.
Hofstra Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach Seth Tierney
with former Johns Hopkins teammate, Japan
Lacrosse Association Director and International
Friendship Games organizer Yusuke Sasaki.
Junior Jordan Fried leads the
Hofstra Men’s Lacrosse team in the
post-game handshake line with the
National Team of Japan following
the Pride’s 11-10 victory in the
International Friendship Games.
Hofstra Lacrosse players Lance Yapor and Steve Serling present gifts to
the Honorable Masami Tada, Mayor of Edogawa City, and Japan Lacrosse
Association President Hiroshi Kimura at the Welcome Reception.
Hofstra Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach Seth Tierney and the Pride
team prepare to give a two-hour lacrosse clinic for approximately
200 teenagers at Rinkai Field in Edogawa City.
The Hofstra Men’s Lacrosse team visits an ancient temple in Kamakura
during the Pride’s tour of Japan for the International Friendship Games.
Hofstra junior lacrosse players
Michael Hamilton and Drew
Coholan enjoy a meal while
staying with one of the host
families in Tokyo for the
International Friendship Games.
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hofstra in the community
Hofstra student-athletes and
coaches took part in more than 35
community service projects during
the 2011-12 academic year. Hofstra
Athletics has shown its dedication
to giving of their time and talents
in the spirit of helping others in the
community time and time again.
The baseball team visited the 1 in 9:
The Long Island Breast Cancer Action
Coalition Hewlett House to assist in a
variety of clean-up projects.
Hofstra student-athletes helped
raise money for various local
organizations, including the Let All
The Children Play Foundation, the
Special Olympics, the HEADstrong
Foundation and the American
Cancer Society. Hofstra Athletics
also coordinated a blood drive,
participated in several educational
Women’s soccer player Lulu Echeverry was one of many
Hofstra student-athletes to take part in the national Read
Across America Day at local schools.
initiatives with local elementary schools, visited with sick children and their families at local
hospitals and conducted skill clinics in various sports.
Members of the women’s golf
team took part in an Exercise
Night at a local elementary school.
The women’s lacrosse team held their annual Nick Colleluori Classic to raise money for the
HEADstrong Foundation. Colleluori was a member of the men’s lacrosse team who passed away
due to Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in 2006.
Members of the men’s basketball
team took part in the opening
ceremonies of a new accessible
playground at Eisenhower Park
that was constructed by the Let All
The Children Play Foundation.
Men’s Soccer Head Coach Richard
Nuttall has his head shaved to benefit
the St. Baldrick’s Foundation.
The men’s lacrosse
team took part in the
Tunnel to Towers
Run that benefits the
Stephen Siller Tunnel
to Towers Foundation.
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PRIDE HONORED BEFORE METS GAME
The Hofstra Softball team watched batting practice from the field and was honored by the New York
Mets in a pregame ceremony at Citi Field on June 18 prior to a game against the Baltimore Orioles.
Hofstra players and staff had the chance to talk to Mets players and posed for pictures with third
baseman David Wright, and outfielders Kirk Nieuwenhuis and Mike Baxter. Orioles first baseman/
designated hitter Nick Johnson also posed for pictures with the team.
Before the ceremonial first pitch, Hofstra posed for a group photo on the field and had the
accomplishments from their 42-15 season read over the public address system. Junior Olivia Galati’s
season was also highlighted to the crowd.
The pregame festivities also included Bubba Watson, the 2012 Masters champion, throwing out the
ceremonial first pitch and Hall-of-Famer Tom Seaver posing with Johan Santana to commemorate his
no-hitter earlier that month.
The event marked the second time in as many
years that the Mets have honored Hofstra’s athletic
achievements. Former men’s basketball star Charles
Jenkins threw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to a
game in 2011.
All-star third baseman David Wright signs
autographs for the team.
New York Mets first
baseman Ike Davis and
Hofstra first baseman Nicole
Osovski.
Hofstra Vice President
and Director of Athletics
Jeffrey A. Hathaway,
Olivia Galati, New
York Mets owner Fred
Wilpon, Associate
Head Coach Larissa
Anderson and Head
Coach Bill Edwards.
New York Mets owner
Fred Wilpon (right)
chats with Head Coach
Bill Edwards (left) and
Hofstra Vice President
and Director of Athletics
Jeffrey A. Hathaway.
Rachael Senatore (left) and Michelle
Lavagnino (right) with Mets outfielder Kirk
Nieuwenhuis.
David Wright tries
his hand at catching
a pitch from All-
American Olivia
Galati.
The Pride pose for a team photo during the pre-game ceremony honoring them for
their achievements in 2012.
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STUDENT-ATHlETE AWARDS BANQUET
Hofstra Athletics celebrated the 2011-12 season with its annual Student-Athlete Awards banquet on
May 7 at the University Club.
Earning the evening’s top awards were: Genna Kovar (field hockey and women’s lacrosse) receiving
the Dr. Nathalie J. Smith Award as the top female student-athlete, Danny Poma (baseball) taking
home the “Howdy” Myers Male Athlete of the Year Award, Jill Maier (women’s lacrosse) as the
recipient of the Dr. Sylvia J. Giallombardo Female Scholar-Athlete Award and Steve Bonanno
(wrestling) as the Dr. James M. Shuart Male Scholar-Athlete Award winner.
Brittany Butts (women’s soccer) and Courtney
Crews (softball) were the recipients of the Nick
Collelouri Female Unsung Hero Award, while
Ben Clymer (wrestling) and Nathaniel Lester
(men’s basketball) were chosen to receive the
Colleluori Male Unsung Hero Award.
Hofstra Male Athlete of the
Year Danny Poma (left)
and Hofstra Pride Club
Board member James C.
Metzger ’83.
Candice Bellocchio (women’s basketball)
served as the Senior Speaker at the event and
Tony Liotta, Joe Carrello and Maddy Liebowitz
were recognized as recipients of the Hofstra
Pride Club Distinguished Service Award. In
addition, each team recognized one studentathlete
with its Outstanding Senior Award.
The 2012 Student-Athlete
award recipients Candice
Bellocchio, Courtney
Crews, Jill Maier, Genna
Kovar, Nathaniel Lester,
Ben Clymer, Danny
Poma, Steve Bonanno
and Executive Associate
Director of Athletics Danny
McCabe. (not pictured:
Brittany Butts)
Hofstra Pride Club President E. David Woycik, Jr.,
Esq. ’77 addresses those in attendance at the 2012
Student-Athlete Awards Banquet.
Cheryl Colleluori (left) and
Michael Colleluori ’09
(right) with 2012 Nick
Colleluori Unsung Hero
Award recipients Nathaniel
Lester, Courtney Crews and
Ben Clymer. (not pictured:
Brittany Butts)
Senior Speaker Candice Bellocchio gives
her remarks at the 2012 Banquet.
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Hofstra “pride”
Lizanne Murphy ’07 represented Canada at
the 2012 London Olympics, becoming the third
former Hofstra student-athlete to compete in the
Olympic Games.
Charles Jenkins ’10
averaged 5.8 points
and 3.3 assists in 51
games for the Golden
State Warriors during
his rookie campaign.
Hofstra Softball’s graduating seniors – Courtney Crews, Jess Hirschbuhl, Michelle
Lavagnino, Erin Wade and Krista Thorn – with Head Coach Bill Edwards and Hofstra
President Stuart Rabinowitz following a private commencement ceremony held May
22. The softball team missed the University’s commencement ceremony due to
competing at (and winning) the NCAA Regional in Los Angeles, CA.
Shante Evans averaged 6.8
points and 7.8 rebounds per
game in four contests at the
2011 Pan American Games in
Guadalajara, Mexico.
John Antoniades and his Pride teammates wore
specially designed green uniforms on St. Patrick’s
Day. The uniforms were donated by Warrior Lacrosse.
Courtney Breen (soccer and basketball)
and Genna Kovar (field hockey and
lacrosse) were the only two-sport athletes
at Hofstra in 2011-12.
Men’s Basketball Coach Mo Cassara addresses the media
at Hofstra’s first-ever on-campus Media Day. The event
was attended by more than 50 members of the media and
was held in the Mack Sports Complex.
Danny Poma played for the Class
A Yakima Bears in the Arizona
Diamondbacks farm system in 2012.
Hofstra alumnus and former lacrosse
player Jon Cooper ’89 led the Norfolk
Admirals of the American Hockey
League to the 2012 Calder Cup
Championship and was named the
2012 AHL Coach of the Year.
2011-12 ANNUAL REPORT 23

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