March April May

March 

9-14 Rebel Spring Games (Kissimmee, Fla.) 

9 vs. Lehigh 9 a.m. 

vs. Penn 

11 a.m. 

10 vs. Holy Cross 1 p.m. 

vs. Utah Valley State 

3 p.m. 

11 vs. Youngstown State 1 p.m. 

vs. Yale 

5 p.m. 

13 vs. Green Bay 9 a.m. 

vs. Nebraska-Omaha 

11 a.m. 

14 vs. Cleveland State 9 a.m. 

vs. Howard 

1 p.m. 

Seton Hall Pirate Classic (South Orange, N.J.) 

16 vs. Monmouth 2 p.m. 

at Seton Hall 

4:30 p.m. 

17 vs. Texas Tech 9 a.m. 

vs. Texas Tech 

2 p.m. 

18 Monmouth 12:30 p.m. 

21 at St. John’s (DH) 2:30 p.m. 

24 at Lafayette (DH) 12 p.m. 

31 at Rider* (DH) 1 p.m. 

April 

5 STONY BROOK (DH) 2:30 p.m. 

11 at Albany (DH) 3 p.m. 

14 at Siena* (DH) 1 p.m. 

15 at Hartford (DH) 12 p.m. 

18 QUINNIPIAC (DH) 2 p.m. 

21 CANISIUS* (DH) 12 p.m. 

22 IONA* (DH) 11 a.m. 

25 at Fairleigh Dickinson (DH) 3 p.m. 

28 NIAGARA* (DH) 12 p.m. 

29 at Marist* (DH) 12 p.m. 

May 

1 at Columbia (DH) 3 p.m. 

3 WAGNER (DH) 3 p.m. 

5 FAIRFIELD* (DH) 12 p.m. 

6 at Saint Peter’s* (DH) 12 p.m. 

10-13 MAAC Championships (Poughkeepsie, N.Y.) 

*-Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference game 

(DH)-doubleheader 

Home games in CAPS

this is manhattan college 

Quick Facts 

Location......................................................................................... Riverdale, N.Y. 

Enrollment....................................................................................................3,200 

Founded.......................................................................................................... 1853 

Nickname...................................................................................................Jaspers 

Colors...................................................................... Green (PMS # 349) & White 

Conference......................................................... Metro Atlantic Athletic (MAAC) 

President....................................................................Brennan O’Donnell, Ph. D. 

Executive Vice President/Provost...................................... William Clyde, Ph. D. 

Vice President of Student Life.......................................Richard Satterlee, Ph. D. 

Director of Athletics.............................................................Robert J. Byrnes, ‘68 

Senior Associate Athletic Director................................................. Noah LeFevre 

Assistant Athletic Director/Senior Woman Administrator......Deborah Gregory 

Team Physicians............................................................ Anthony Maddalo, M.D. 

......................................................Greg Cavaliere, M.D., Christine Curran, D.O. 

Team Chiropractor............................................................ Theresa Pirraglia, D.C. 

Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine......Doug Straley MS,ATC,CSCS 

Athletics Travel Coordinator...................................................................Jim Duffy 

Assistant Athletic Director for Communications & Marketing............Stephen Dombroski 

Operations Manager.....................................................................Elvys Quezada 

Compliance Coordinator................................................................. Ariel Pesante 

Academic Advisor...................................Brother David Trichtinger, Alyssa Koob 

Athletics Secretary..............................................................................Susan Pape 

Athletic Department Phone.............................................................718-862-7227 

Athletic Department Fax..................................................................718-862-8020 

Website................................................................................ www.GoJaspers.com 

Directions to Gaelic Park 

From the South: 

Driving Directions: Take Major Deegan Expressway (I-87) North, and proceed 

to the Van Cortlandt Park South Exit. Bear right and go back over the Expressway 

toward Broadway. Stay straight and go under elevated train. Gaelic Park 

will be on your right (W. 240th St.). 

By Subway: Take the “1” train to the last stop, which is 242nd street. As you 

exit the train, walk two blocks south and make a right onto 240th Street. Gaelic 

Park will be on your right. 

From the North: 

Driving Directions: Take New York State Thruway South (I-87) into the Bronx 

and exit at Van Cortlandt Park South. Turn right at traffic light and go straight 

until you pass under the elevated train. Gaelic Park will be on your right. 




From the East: 

Driving Directions: Bronx Whitestone or Throgs Neck Bridge to Cross Bronx 

Expressway South (I-95). Take Major Deegan Expressway North (I-87) to Van 

Cortlandt Park South Exit. Bear right and go back over the Expressway toward 

Broadway. Stay straight and go under elevated train. Gaelic Park will be on your 

right (W. 240th St.). 




From the West: 

Driving Directions: Take George Washington Bridge to Major Deegan Expwy. 

North (Route 87). Proceed to Van Cortlandt Park South Exit. Bear right and 

go back over the Expressway toward Broadway. Stay straight and go under 

elevated train. Gaelic Park will be on your right (W. 240th St.). 




athletic communications 

Stephen Dombroski 

Assistant Athletic Director for 

Communications & Marketing 

Office Phone 718-862-7228 

Stephen.Dombroski@manhattan.edu 

Joe Clifford 

Assistant Sports Information Director 

Softball Contact 


Cell Phone: 716-903-7057 

Joseph.Clifford@manhattan.edu 

Christian Heimall 

Sports Information Graduate Assistant 


Christian.Heimall@manhattan.edu 

Manhattan College 

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2012 season outlook 

Amanda Babcock 

Roster turnover is a fact of life in 

college sports. Never has that been 

more evident than with the 2012 

Manhattan College softball team, which 

will feature new faces at nearly every 

position after the graduation of last 

year’s eight-member senior class. Only 

three starters from last season’s 25-23 

squad return in 2012. 

Perhaps because of that roster 

overhaul, the Jaspers were picked 

seventh in the Metro Atlantic Athletic 

Conference (MAAC) Preseason Poll. 

However, Head Coach Tom Pardalis 

believes his young and talented squad 

is well-equipped to exceed those 

expectations and make a return trip to 

the MAAC Tournament. 

“The preseason ranking doesn’t bother 

me,” he said. “That’s based on what we 

lost, not the talent still here. We brought 

in some good people, and there were 

good people already here. These players 

are motivated by the opportunity and still 

just as hungry. We’re going to surprise 

some people.” 

Pitchers 

Three-quarters of Manhattan’s 2011 

pitching staff was lost to graduation. 

The only returning member of that staff 


is sophomore Kate Bowen, who made 

13 appearances in the circle last season. 

Despite pitching only 43 innings, Bowen 

posted a 3-1 record, including a brilliant 

three-hit shutout against Lafayette on 

March 20, and picked up a save in 2011. 

Also one of the team’s best hitters, 

Bowen will be used more frequently in 

the circle this season, and she spent 

the summer working on her arsenal of 

pitches. 

“Kate was recruited mainly to play 

second base and hit, but she worked on 

her pitching in the offseason, and I have 

high expectations for her,” Pardalis said. 

“It helps that she pitched a little bit last 

year. She has a different mentality on the 

mound now.” 

Like Bowen, freshman Amy Bright is 

expected to see a lot of innings in the 

circle. She was a two-time All-Central 

New York pick at Fayetteville-Manlius 

High School in Syracuse, where she 

posted a 1.15 ERA as a senior. Bright also 

hit .396 last season, and will likely find 

her way into the lineup on the days she 

isn’t pitching. 

“Amy loves to pitch,” Pardalis said. 

“She’s aggressive and she’ll challenge 

hitters. She has all the qualities you want 

in a pitcher.” 

Joining them on the pitching staff is 

junior-college transfer Kelsi Redding. 

Redding spent the last two years 

at Scottsdale Community College 

in Arizona, where she recorded 69 

strikeouts in just 77.2 innings last 

season. She also set Scottsdale’s 

program record with 13 strikeouts in one 

game in 2010. 

“Kelsi was brought in because I wanted 

somebody with experience,” Pardalis 

said. “She’s pitched on the college level 

for the last two years, and can really help 

stabilize a young staff.” 

The fourth member of the Manhattan 

pitching staff—freshman Mickalya 

Romero gives the Jaspers a weapon they 

haven’t had in a few years: a bona fide 

reliever. Romero, a four-time all-league 

selection at Valley High School in Las 

Vegas, will pitch exclusively out of the 

bullpen and has that “get you out” 

mentality. 

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Catchers 

The one position on the roster that 

remained a constant is perhaps the most 

important position on the field: catcher. 

Senior captain Carla Velasquez is the 

incumbent starter. She started 33 games 

last season and hit .244. In addition 

to her powerful bat, Velasquez is a rock 

behind the plate, and she has a very good 

softball IQ. 

“Carla is our leader,” Pardalis said. 

“She really understands the game 

and the pitchers love to throw to her. 

She really runs the show out there. I 

also think she’s primed for a big year 

offensively. Carla has prepared herself 

for a big senior year.” 

Junior Meghan McDevitt also figures 

to see a lot of playing time, either 

behind the plate or at designated player. 

McDevitt, who provided a number of key 

hits for the Jaspers last season, has come 

a long way offensively and is one of the 

team’s top power hitters. If she’s hitting 

consistently, it’ll be tough for Pardalis to 

keep McDevitt out of the lineup. 

Carla Velasquez 

Infield 

Freshman Sydney Weedon is the 

leading candidate to step in as the starter 

at first base. The Santa Ana, Calif., native 

was a four-year varsity starter at Foothill 

High School, and she played travel ball 

with Strike Force Gold, one of the top 

club teams in California. An excellent 

power hitter, Weedon’s bat will be a 

welcome addition to the middle of the 

lineup. She’s also very solid defensively.

Kate Bowen 

However, Weedon faces some stiff 

competition for the starting spot. 

McDevitt and Romero are both in 

the mix, as is junior Heather Leone. 

McDevitt is a dangerous offensive threat, 

while Romero boasts a solid all-around 

game, both offensively and defensively. 

Leone brings a lot to the program, and 

she can be used at catcher and in the 

outfield, as well as first base. 

When she’s not pitching, Bowen will be 

the Jaspers’ everyday second baseman. 

As a freshman, she led the team with a 

.336 average, 40 hits and 25 RBIs while 

hitting mostly towards the bottom of the 

order. Pardalis expects those numbers to 

go up as Bowen moves into the two-hole 

this year. On the days Bowen is in the 

circle, freshman Amanda Paxson figures 

to get the call at second base. Paxson 

was a four-year starter and four-year allconference 

player at Mount St. Dominic 

Academy in New Jersey. 

“I think we have one of the best hitters 

in the MAAC in Kate Bowen,” Pardalis 

said. “Amanda Paxson is very capable 

defensively, and she can become a very 

good hitter in this league. All she needs 

is time and experience.” 

Junior Amanda Babcock emerged as 

a regular in the lineup late in the 2011 

season, splitting time between second 

base and shortstop. This season, 

Babcock will play shortstop exclusively. 

In addition to her solid defense, she can 

hit anywhere in the lineup, and Pardalis 

expects her power numbers to go up now 

that she’ll be playing regularly. 

“Amanda is very consistent,” Pardalis 

said. “During the fall, she really stepped 

up as a leader and the captain of our 

infield. She just keeps getting better.” 

After waiting in the wings for three 

years, senior Kelly Murray gets her 

chance to be the Jaspers’ everyday third 

baseman in 2012. Murray has had some 

big hits during her Manhattan career, and 

she drove in eight runs in limited time 

last season. Romero should also see 

some playing time at the hot corner. 

“Kelly has the edge because of her 

experience. I’m counting on her to 

have a big year with the bat,” Pardalis 

said. “Mickayla is very versatile and has 

tremendous passion. She wants to play. 

It doesn’t matter where.” 

Outfield 

Junior captain Jen Keller, the Jaspers’ 

starting right fielder in each of the last 

two seasons, makes the move to center 

in 2012. Keller has started 82 of 91 career 

appearances in a Manhattan uniform, 

and last year she hit a career-high .258 

with six doubles, two home runs and 14 

RBIs. A very good defensive outfielder, 

Keller possesses a strong arm and has 

the speed to cover the gaps. 

In right field, junior Jocelin Whitmore, 

a converted infielder, is penciled in as the 

Opening Day starter. One of the most 

versatile players on the team, Whitmore, 

who’s also listed as the backup shortstop 

on the preseason depth chart, has seen 

action at five different positions during 

her first two years in Riverdale. In 

addition, she has tremendous discipline 

at the plate. Whitmore doesn’t give away 

any at-bats and can be a real table-setter. 

Pardalis expects to bat her in the leadoff 

position. 

“Jocelin brings an infielder’s mentality, 

and she’s very aggressive,” Pardalis said. 

“She had a great fall and has had a great 

spring so far. I’m expecting big things 

out of Jocelin this season.” 

The biggest competition in the outfield 

is in left, where senior Amanda Berrios 

and junior Anna Gallacher will battle 

for the starting spot. Both players are 

greatly improved and ready to step 

into the everyday lineup after seeing 

limited time last season. One of the 

fastest players on the roster, Berrios 

has the range to also play center. 

Always a strong defender, she worked 

hard on her offensive game during the 

offseason. Gallacher also has a good 

glove, and she has the potential to be 

a major contributor offensively. Bright 

and Romero may see some time in the 

outfield, as well. 

Schedule 

The Jaspers begin the season with their 

traditional trip to Kissimmee, Fla., for the 

Rebel Spring Games. Manhattan plays 

a challenging 10-game schedule in the 

Sunshine State before participating in the 

Seton Hall Pirate Classic for the second 

straight year. The Jaspers will face quality 

opponents in both events, with Cleveland 

State, Green Bay, Texas Tech, Seton Hall 

and Youngstown State included on the 

early-season slate. 

“In Florida, we’ll face a good mix of 

competition,” Pardalis said. “There will 

be a couple of tests, and we’re playing 

some good teams. I think it’s important 

to play against tough competition, 

though. That definitely helped us when 

we got back last year.” 

Manhattan opens its MAAC schedule 

at Rider on March 31, with the home 

opener scheduled for April 5 against 

Stony Brook at Gaelic Park. The 

Jaspers’ home MAAC slate includes 

doubleheaders with Canisius (April 21) 

and Niagara (April 28), as well as twotime 

defending MAAC champion Iona 

(April 22). Manhattan hosts Fairfield 

for a Senior Day doubleheader on May 

5 before ending the regular season the 

following day at Saint Peter’s. 

The top four teams in the final 

standings will advance to the MAAC 

Championships, which will be held in 

Poughkeepsie, N.Y., from May 10-13. 

Manhattan has advanced to the MAAC 

Championships in each of the last three 

seasons. 

Jen Keller 


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2012 roster 

No. Name cl. Pos. B/T Ht. Hometown/High School/Previous School 

00 Amanda Berrios Sr. OF R/L 5-1 Carteret, N.J./Carteret 

2 Kelsi Redding Jr. P L/R 5-8 Tucson, Ariz./Rincon (Scottsdale CC) 

4 Anna Gallacher Jr. OF R/R 5-4 New Fairfield, Conn./New Fairfield 

5 Heather Leone Jr. 1B/OF R/R 5-5 Brick, N.J./Brick Township 

8 Sydney Weedon fr. 1B R/R 5-10 Santa Ana, Calif./Foothill 

10 Jen Keller Jr. OF R/R 5-7 Woodridge, N.J./Immaculate Heart 

11 Amanda Paxson Fr. IF/OF R/R 5-5 Cedar Grove, N.J./Mount St. Dominic 

12 Kate Bowen so. 2B/P L/R 5-6 Newtown, Conn./Newtown 

13 Mickayla Romero Fr. P/IF R/R 5-5 Las Vegas, Nev./Valley 

21 Amanda Babcock Jr. IF R/R 5-7 Haverstraw, N.Y./North Rockland 

23 Meghan McDevitt Jr. C R/R 5-6 Nutley, N.J./Nutley 

27 Jocelin Whitmore Jr. IF/OF R/R 5-8 La Habra, Calif./Sonora 

29 Amy Bright fr. P/OF R/R 5-7 Manlius, N.Y./Fayetteville-Manlius 

44 Kelly Murray sr. 3B R/R 5-4 Leominster, Mass./Holy Names 

88 Carla Velasquez sr. C/1B R/R 5-6 Miami, Fla./Felix Varela 

Head Coach: Tom Pardalis (Saint Leo ‘72), 3rd Season 

Assistant Coaches: Bridget Hurlman, Kaitlin Rodriguez 


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Tom Pardalis 

Head Coach (Saint Leo ’72) • 3rd Season/50-46-1 

Tom Pardalis enters his third season as 

Manhattan’s head softball coach. He has posted 

a winning record and led Manhattan to the Metro 

Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Tournament 

during each of his two seasons at the helm. 

During his initial campaign in 2010, Pardalis 

led the Jaspers to a 25-23-1 record and their second 

straight MAAC Tournament appearance. The 25 

wins were Manhattan’s highest total since 2006, 

which also marked the last time the Jaspers had 

finished above .500 prior to his arrival. In 2011, 

Manhattan finished above .500 again, going 25-23. 

The Jaspers defeated every team in the MAAC 

during the regular season, posting a school-record 

12 conference wins en route to the No. 2 seed in 

the MAAC Tournament. It was Manhattan’s third 

straight postseason appearance, matching the feat 

of the 2004-06 squads. 

Eight Manhattan players have been named All- 

MAAC in Pardalis’ two seasons, including two-time 

First Team All-MAAC choice Jaci Rahey. Rahey also 

earned a First Team All-Northeast Region selection 

in 2010. In addition, his student-athletes have 

found success in the classroom, earning a total of 

19 MAAC All-Academic selections. 

A 39-year coaching veteran, Pardalis came to 

Manhattan after six seasons an assistant at Western 

Connecticut State University. He helped the 

Colonials win the 2007 ECAC Championship and 

advance to the NCAA Tournament in 2008. Also in 

2008, he coached the Little East Conference Pitcher 

of the Year and four all-conference players. 

Prior to his time at Western Connecticut State, 

Pardalis was an assistant coach at MAAC rival 

Marist for three seasons. He worked with the Red 

Foxes’ hitters and outfielders, while also handling 

duties in recruiting, film work and scheduling. 

In 2006, Marist posted a 33-13 overall record en 

route to the MAAC Championship and an NCAA 

Tournament appearance. That season, the Red 

Foxes ranked eighth nationally in home runs per 

game, belting 47 in 46 contests. Marist also ranked 

19th nationally in slugging percentage (.458) and 

21st in earned run average (2.52) in 2006. Four 

Red Foxes earned All-MAAC honors that season, 

including both the MAAC Player of the Year and 

MAAC Pitcher of the Year. 

From 1992-2001, Pardalis was the head coach 

of the varsity softball team at New Fairfield High 

School in New Fairfield, Conn. New Fairfield won 

the 1999 Connecticut State Championship and 

produced six Division I softball players. Pardalis led 

the Rebels to four straight division championships 

(1993-96) and twice earned conference Coach of the 

Year honors (1994-95). 

He also guided three different club teams to the 

PONY Nationals. In 1997, he led the Connecticut 

Legacy to the state championship and a fifth-place 

finish at the PONY Nationals in the under-14 

division. He also led the under-16 Connecticut 

Crush to Nationals in 1998, and the under-18 

Connecticut Tradition to the 1999 PONY Nationals. 

Pardalis spent 37 years teaching physical 

education and coaching in the Connecticut Public 

School system before retiring following the 2008- 

09 school year. He has also coached football, 

basketball and baseball during his career, and he 

was the varsity boy’s basketball coach at Danbury 

High School from 1996-2009. Pardalis spent time 

as an assistant men’s basketball coach at Western 

Connecticut State from 1992-96, helping the 

Colonials win the 1995 ECAC Championship and 

qualify for the 1996 NCAA Tournament. 

A 1972 graduate of Saint Leo College, Pardalis 

earned a master’s degree from Western Connecticut 

State in 1978 and a degree in administration from 

Sacred Heart in 2002. He and his wife, Rosemary, 

have two children and two grandchildren. 

Bridget Hurlman 

Assistant Coach (Marist ‘06) • 3rd Season 

Bridget Hurlman enters her third season as an 

assistant coach for the Jaspers. She is also the 

assistant coach for the Manhattan volleyball team. 

A two-time All-MAAC selection at Marist, Hurlman 

served as team captain when the Red Foxes won 

the MAAC Championship and advanced to the 

NCAA Tournament in 2006. 

Hurlman earned Second Team All-MAAC honors 

following both the 2005 and 2006 campaigns. In 

2005, she started every game at either catcher or 

designated player and posted a .331 batting average. 

Hurlman also led the Red Foxes with seven home 

runs, 33 RBIs and a .569 slugging percentage that 

season. As a senior in 2006, Hurlman drew a 

team-high 22 walks and posted a perfect 1.000 

fielding percentage. She also earned a place on the 

MAAC All-Tournament Team, as the Red Foxes won 

their first-ever MAAC Championship. 

She began her coaching career as an assistant 

at SUNY Purchase in 2007. During her time at 

SUNY Purchase, she worked primarily with the 

pitchers and catchers, while assisting with offensive 

instruction. Hurlman was also involved in all 

other aspects of the program, including practice 

planning, budgeting, travel arrangements and 

recruiting. 

Also a certified athletic trainer, Hurlman is 

a member of the National Athletic Trainers’ 

Association. From September-December 2006, 

she worked as an athletic trainer at Walt Disney’s 

Wide World of Sports Complex, where she provided 

medical care to athletes of all ages in a variety of 

sports. From August 2007-May 2009, she served 

as a graduate assistant athletic trainer at St. John’s 

University, where she worked primarily with the 

women’s cross country and track and field teams, 

as well as the men’s lacrosse and men’s and 

women’s soccer squads. Hurlman is currently 

employed at the Frozen Ropes Baseball/Softball 

Training Facility in Elmsford, N.Y., where she is an 

instructor and assists with administrative duties. 

A three-time MAAC All-Academic selection, 

Hurlman graduated cum laude from Marist in 

2006. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree 

in sports management from St. John’s. 

The daughter of Margaret and James Hurlman, 

she currently resides in Yonkers, N.Y. 


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Amanda Berrios 

5-1 • Senior • Outfielder • Right/Left • Carteret, N.J. (Carteret) 

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2011: Played in 18 contests, 

starting six games…Got the start 

in center field in game two of 

a doubleheader at Stony Brook 

on April 7 and went 1-for-4 with 

a run scored in the Manhattan 

win…Ripped a single in a pinchhitting 

appearance at Niagara 

on April 9…Made three straight 

starts in left field from April 10- 

16…Notched a single, a stolen 

base and a run scored in game 

two of a twinbill against Fairleigh 

Dickinson on April 20…Scored 

the game-winning run in the 

top of the eighth inning in a 3-1 

victory at Iona in the first game of 

a doubleheader on May 8. 

2010: Saw action in 20 games, 

making three starts in right field… 

Led the team with 13 at-bats as a 

pinch hitter…Roped a game-tying 

pinch hit single against Stony 

Brook on April 14, in a game 

Manhattan that eventually won 

in 11 innings…Belted the gamewinning 

two-run homer in the top 

of the eighth inning to give the 

Jaspers a doubleheader sweep at 

Fairleigh Dickinson on April 21. 

2009: Played in 40 games, 

making 37 starts in the outfield… 

Tallied first collegiate hit and 

later came around to score in the 

season-opening win at Maryland 

on March 7…Scored Manhattan’s 

only run in a 2-1 loss to Cornell 

at the Rebel Spring Games on 

March 18…Notched first career 

RBI in the second game of a 

doubleheader at Monmouth on 

April 8. 

Before Manhattan: A fouryear 

starter as an outfielder at 

Carteret High School...Named 

team MVP four straight years... 

Earned both MVP honors and the 

Coaches Award as a senior...Also 

named best all-around athlete 

three times...Also played two 

years of basketball. 

Personal: Daughter of Richard 

and Janet…Has one sister, 

Cassandra…Majoring in special 

education…Volunteered with the 

Special Olympics throughout 

high school…Born on June 29, 

1990. 


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Kelly Murray 

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5-4 • Senior • 3rd Baseman • Right/Right • Leominster, Mass. (Holy Names) 

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2011: Selected to the MAAC All- 

Academic Team for the second 

consecutive season…Played in 

19 games, making 13 starts… 

Belted a three-run homer in the 

season-opening 10-2 victory 

over Hartford on March 9… 

Went 2-for-2 with an RBI and 

two runs scored in a 9-1 win 

over Detroit in the Rebel Spring 

Games on March 11…Drove in a 

run with a pinch-hit sacrifice fly 

against Colgate on March 16… 

Broke up a no-hitter with a twoout 

RBI single in the opener of 

a doubleheader at Stony Brook 

on April 7…Ripped the go-ahead 

two-run double and eventually 

scored in the second game, a 

6-4 Manhattan victory…Scored a 

run in game two of a twinbill at 

Monmouth on April 26. 

2010: Named to the MAAC All- 

Academic Team…Saw action in 34 

contests, starting 22…Appeared 

in six different batting positions 

while starting 16 games at third 

base and six as the designated 

player…Got a hit in each of the 

first six games of the season… 

Also had an RBI in four of those 

games…Started a three-run rally 

with a pinch hit RBI single in the 

season opener against Colgate on 

March 13…Smashed first career 

home run, a solo shot, in a win 

over Columbia the next day… 

Collected a pair of hits, an RBI 

and a run scored in the second 

game of a doubleheader at 

Central Connecticut on April 3… 

Went 2-for-3 in the nightcap of a 

twinbill with Iona on April 10…Hit 

the third of back-to-back-to-back 

home runs in a 10-8 win in the 

second game of a doubleheader 

sweep at Fairleigh Dickinson on 

April 21…Stole two bases, the first 

two of her career, in game two of 

a twinbill sweep at Saint Peter’s 

on May 2. 

2009: Appeared in 27 games, 

making 21 starts…Started games 

at third base (12), second base 

(8) and shortstop (1)…Collected 

first collegiate RBI with a bases 

loaded walk in Manhattan’s 

season-opening 4-2 win at 

Maryland on March 7…Belted 

first collegiate hit with a single 

against Gardner-Webb later that 

day…Had two hits and three RBIs 

in a 9-0 victory over La Salle at 

the Rebel Games on March 14… 

Registered first collegiate extrabase 

hit with a double against 

Akron on March 15…Went 

3-for-3 with a run scored and 

an RBI in the second game of a 

doubleheader sweep at Iona on 


Before Manhattan: Earned 

the Senior Athletic Award at Holy 

Names Central Catholic High 

School...Named a CMC softball 

all-star following both her junior 

and senior seasons...Twice 

named a CMC all-star in field 

hockey...Also a four-year starter 

in field hockey and a two-time 

letterwinner in basketball. 

Personal: Daughter of Gerald 

and Nancy…Has two brothers, 

Sean and Timothy, and one 

sister, Kristen…Majoring in 

psychology…Born on May 25, 

1990. 


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Carla Velasquez 

5-6 • Senior • Catcher/1st Baseman • Right/Right • Miami, Fla. (Felix Varela) 

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2011: Appeared in 37 contests, 

starting 33 games at catcher… 

Had three hits, including her 

first career home run, and three 

RBIs against Hartford in game 

one of the season-opening 

doubleheader on March 9… 

Went 2-for-2 with an RBI against 

Lafayette on March 26…Lifted the 

game-winning sacrifice fly and 

scored a run in the first game of a 

twinbill at Wagner on March 31, a 

9-7 Manhattan win…Delivered a 

pair of hits and scored a run in a 

4-0 victory in the second game of 

a doubleheader at Monmouth on 

April 26…Ripped a go-ahead tworun 

single in the bottom of the sixth 

in a 6-3 victory over Rider at Gaelic 

Park on April 30…Threw out 13 base 

runners attempting to steal. 

2010: Played in 34 games, 

making 29 starts behind the 

plate… Made just one error in 

147 defensive chances, posting a 

.993 fielding percentage…Started 

the season with a five-game 

hitting streak…Knocked in the 

only run of the game with a firstinning 

single in a 1-0 victory over 

Lafayette on March 15…Had three 

multi-hit games, belting a pair 

of hits against Hartford (March 

19), Central Connecticut (April 3) 

and Monmouth (April 27)…Drove 

in Manhattan’s first run in a 2-1 

victory in the second game of a 

doubleheader against Wagner on 

April 7…Ripped an RBI double in 

the Jaspers’ 7-5 win over Fairfield 

in game one of a doubleheader 


2009: Saw time at catcher, first 

base and designated player, 

appearing in 35 games and 

making 32 starts…Tied for fourth 

on the team with four doubles 

and scored seven runs…Made 

the start at first base in the 

season-opening win at Maryland 

on March 7 and recorded the 

game-winning RBI with her first 

collegiate hit, a third inning 

single…Had first career multi-hit 

game with two singles against 

Gardner-Webb later that day... 

Belted first career home run and 

added a double against Akron 

in the Rebel Games on March 

15…Named MAAC Rookie of 

the Week on April 6 after going 

3-for-6 with an RBI and three runs 

scored in a doubleheader sweep 

at Niagara on April 5…Went 

2-for-4 with a pair of doubles 

and two runs scored in the first 

game, then had an RBI single and 

scored a run in game two of the 

twinbill…Had two hits, including 

an RBI double, in game two of a 

doubleheader at Canisius on April 

6…Delivered an RBI single against 

Canisius in the first round of the 

MAAC Tournament on May 7. 

Before Manhattan: Earned 

First Team All-Dade County 

honors as a senior at Felix Varela 

Senior High School...Named 

team MVP and best offensive 

player following both her 

junior and senior campaigns... 

Led Felix Varela to the district 

championship in 2006. 

Personal: Enjoys collecting 

Snapple tops…Daughter of Carlos 

and Ileana Velasquez…Has two 

brothers, Val Ruiz and Christopher 

Velasquez…Majoring in finance… 

Born on February 3, 1990. 


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Amanda Babcock 

5-7 • Junior • Infielder • Right/Right • Haverstraw, N.Y. (North Rockland) 

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2011: Selected to the MAAC All-Academic 

Team…Saw regular action at both middle 

infield positions, starting 18 games at 

shortstop and eight at second base…Tied 

for fourth on the squad with six doubles… 

Also scored nine runs…Scored the winning 

run in the Jaspers’ 6-4 win over Lafayette on 

March 18…Ripped a two-run double against 

Sacred Heart on March 19…Smashed a tworun 

double that proved to be the difference 

in a 6-4 victory in the second game of a 

doubleheader at Stony Brook on April 7… 

Notched a stolen base and eventually scored 

the only run of the game in a 1-0 victory over 

Rider in the opener of an April 30 twinbill. 

2010: Emerged as a regular late in the 

season, playing in 25 games and making 

21 starts…Finished the season with a .328 

batting average, 19 hits and 12 runs scored… 

Notched first collegiate hit and RBI with a RBI 

single against Lafayette on March 16…Lifted 

a two-run double in the second game of a 

doubleheader at Fordham on April 6…Scored 

a pair of runs in game two of a twinbill at 

Fairleigh Dickinson on April 21…Put together 

an eight-game hitting streak from April 21- 

May 2, including hits in four consecutive atbats 

from April 27-May 1…Belted first career 

home run, a two-run shot to dead center, in 

the Lady Jaspers’ 9-1 victory over Saint Peter’s 

in game two of a doubleheader sweep on May 

2…Also had two RBIs in the first game against 

the Peahens...Went 2-for-3 in wins over 

Wagner (May 4) and Fairfield (May 8). 

Before Manhattan: A two-time allsection, 

all-county and all-league selection 

at North Rockland High School…Also played 

basketball, earning all-league honors three 

times and an honorable mention all-section 

nod. 

Personal: Daughter of Thomas and 

Marianne…Has one brother, Anthony… 

Majoring in physical education…Born on April 

26, 1991. 

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Anna Gallacher 

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5-4 • Junior • Outfielder • Right/Right • New Fairfield, Conn. (New Fairfield) 

2011: Named to the MAAC All-Academic 

Team…Played in nine contests, including two 

starts…Scored a run in game of the seasonopening 

twinbill against Hartford on March 

9…Made first collegiate start in left field in 

game two of a doubleheader at Stony Brook 

on April 7…Also got the start in the second 

game of a twinbill at Niagara on April 9… 

Drew a walk in the 13-1 win over Siena on 


2010: Came off the bench in 10 games… 

Made collegiate debut as a pinch runner 

in the season opener against Colgate 

(March 13) and scored a run…Recorded first 

collegiate at-bat as a pinch hitter against 

Fairleigh Dickinson on March 19…Notched 

first collegiate stolen base in game two of a 

doubleheader against Army on March 25… 

Scored a run in Manhattan’s 11-0 rout of Saint 

Peter’s in the first game of a doubleheader on 

May 2. 

Before Manhattan: Selected New 

Fairfield High School’s Female Athlete of the 

Year as a senior…Earned All-State Class M 

honors following both her junior and senior 

seasons…Also named All-SWC in 2009…A 

two-time All-Patriot Division selection (2007, 

2008) and a two-time all-area choice (2008, 

2009)…Also ran cross-country and indoor 

track, earning All-SWC honorable recognition 

in indoor track. 

Personal: Daughter of Robert and 

Stephanie…Has two brothers, Robert 

and Thomas, and one sister, Elizabeth… 

Majoring in education with plans to become 

an elementary school teacher…Born on 

September 30, 1991. 

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Jocelin Whitmore 

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5-8 • Junior • Infielder/Outfielder • Right/Right • La Habra, Calif. (Sonora) 

2011: Appeared in 19 contests, including 

nine starts…Started games at four different 

positions (left field-5, second base-2, center 

field-1, right field-1)…Picked up an RBI 

when she was hit by a pitch with the bases 

loaded in game two of the season-opening 

doubleheader sweep of Hartford on March 

9…Made first career start in center field and 

delivered a single against Green Bay in the 

Rebel Spring Games on March 16…Drew 

a walk and scored a run against Lafayette 

on March 26…Went 3-for-4 with a double, 

a run scored and an RBI in game one of a 

twinbill at Wagner on March 31…Drove in a 

run with a bases loaded walk in the opener 

of a doubleheader at Stony Brook on April 

7…Entered as a pinch runner and scored the 

game-winning tally in a 5-3 victory at Canisius 

on April 10. 

2010: Played in 31 games, making 24 starts… 

One of the more versatile players on the 

team, started 18 games at second base, five 

in right field and one at third base…Picked up 

first collegiate hit against Lafayette on March 

15…Collected first collegiate RBI with a double 

in the Jaspers’ 3-0 win over Army on March 

25…Went 3-for-4 with a run scored in the 

second game of a twinbill with Iona on April 

10…Scored three runs in the second game 

of a doubleheader at Rider on May 1…Also 

notched two hits in that game…Recorded an 

RBI in Manhattan’s 11-0 rout of Saint Peter’s 


Before Manhattan: A four-year starter 

at shortstop and center field at Sonora 

High School…Helped Sonora reach the CIF 

playoffs in 2008…Selected second team 

all-league three straight times and earned 

All-CIF recognition following each of her final 

three seasons…Won the Zapata Award as the 

team’s hardest worker all four years…Played 

club softball for the SoCal Wicked. 

Personal: Daughter of Jeffrey, Bianca and 

Tammy…Has three brothers, William, Bryce 

and Mickey, and one sister, Ginger…Born on 

March 12, 1991. 

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Kate Bowen 

5-6 • Sophomore • Pitcher/Infielder • Left/Right • Newtown, Conn. (Newtown) 

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2011: Played in 43 games, starting 38…Led 

the team in batting average (.336), hits (40) 

and RBIs (25)…Had 10 multi-hit games and 

eight multi-RBI games, both team highs… 

Also made 13 appearances in the circle, going 

3-1 with a 3.74 ERA and one save…Named 

MAAC Rookie of the Week twice during the 

season (April 18, May 9)…Connected on an 

RBI single for first collegiate hit and scored 

two runs against Hartford on March 9… 

Made first collegiate start in the circle against 

Detroit on the Rebel Spring Games on March 

11…Earned the win after allowing just one run 

and five hits over five innings while also going 

3-for-3 at the plate with two runs scored and 

two RBIs in that game…Recorded a string of 

16 consecutive scoreless innings from March 

13-27…Gave Manhattan the lead with an RBI 

groundout (her second RBI of the day) in the 

bottom of the sixth in a 6-4 win over Lafayette 

on March 18…Credited with the save after 1.2 

innings of scoreless, two-hit ball in a 10-8 win 

over Sacred Heart on March 19…Tossed a 

three-hit shutout against Lafayette on March 

20, striking out five and also scoring a run in 

the 4-0 victory…Finished with two hits and 

two runs scored, including the game-winning 

tally, in a 4-3 triumph over Lafayette in game 

one of a twinbill on March 26…First collegiate 

home run, a three-run shot, provided the 

difference in a 3-1 victory over Columbia 

on March 29…Picked up the win with two 

innings of one-hit, shutout relief while also 

delivering a two-run single and scoring a 

run in game two of a doubleheader sweep of 

Marist on April 17…Drove in the winning run 

in a 4-3 victory at Fairfield on May 1…Tied a 

season-high with five strikeouts against Saint 

Peter’s on May 7…Went 2-for-3 with two runs 

scored and three RBIs in that game…Ripped 

the game-winning two-run single in the top of 

the eighth in the first game of a doubleheader 

at Iona on May 8, then had three hits and two 

RBIs in a 3-0 victory in the nightcap. 

Before Manhattan: Named First Team 

All-State and all-conference, as well as 

Newtown Bee Female Athlete of the Year, after 

leading Newtown High School to the 2010 

South-West Conference title…Selected First 

Team All-State by the New Haven Register 

and Connecticut Post as a pitcher in 2010 

after being honored as a second baseman in 

2008…Earned SWC Tournament MVP honors 

as a senior…A two-time Offensive Player 

of the Year (2007-08) at Newtown…Won 

Newtown’s Defensive Player of the Year award 

in 2010…Received numerous scholar athlete 

awards…Also played basketball. 

Personal: Daughter of Thomas and 

Nancy…Has one brother, Joe…Majoring in 

education…Born on April 29, 1992. 

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Kelsi Redding 

5-8 • Junior • Pitcher • Left/Right • Tucson, Ariz. (Rincon/Scottsdale CC) 

2011 (at Scottsdale CC): Started 16 games 

in the circle before suffering a season-ending 

injury…Recorded 69 strikeouts in 77.2 

innings. 

2010 (at Scottsdale CC): Made 29 starts 

in the circle…Struck out 110 opposing hitters 

and had an ERA of just 2.00 in 163 innings 

pitched…Had a 13-strikeout performance to 

set a new single-game school record. 

Before Manhattan: Had 12 strikeouts 

against Yuma Cibola in a Class 5A playoff 

game in 2009…A member of both the 

volleyball and softball teams at Rincon/ 

University High School in Arizona…Played 

club softball for the Arizona Sunfire. 

Personal: Daughter of Mark and Cindy… 

Has one brother, Zachary, and one sister, 

Aimee…Majoring in sociology…Born on May 

3, 1991. 

Amy Bright 

5-7 • Freshman • Pitcher/Outfielder • Right/Right • Manlius, N.Y. (Fayetteville-Manlius)29 

Before Manhattan: A four-time allleague 

selection at Fayetteville-Manlius High 

School…Twice named to the All-Central 

New York team…Hit .396 and posted a 1.15 

ERA in 2011…Tossed a no-hitter on May 1, 

2010…An All-Central New York pick and state 

qualifier in diving as a senior…Also made five 

sectional finals in diving…Qualified for six 

State Championships and consecutive Junior 

Olympics (2007-08) as a ski racer. 

Personal: Daughter of Mark and Robin… 

Father played for the NFL’s Baltimore Colts 

and mother is in Syracuse Sports Hall of 

Fame as a swimmer…Has one sister, Kendall, 

who played softball at C.W. Post…Born on 

August 3, 1993. 

Amanda Paxson 

5-5 • Freshman • Infielder/Outfielder • Right/Right • Cedar Grove, N.J. (Mount St. Dominic)11 

Before Manhattan: A four-year starter 

at Mount St. Dominic Academy…Earned 

all-conference honors four times, both as 

a second baseman and a third baseman… 

Led team to a pair of Essex County 

Championships…Named First Team All-Essex 

County after hitting .500 with 28 RBIs from 

the leadoff spot in 2011…Chosen First Team 

All-Non Public and third team all-state as a 

senior…Also selected First Team All-Essex 

County and first team all-conference after 

leading team in batting average (.467), runs 

(32) and home runs (5) as a junior…Played 

club softball for the New Jersey Heist. 

Personal: Daughter of Ronald and Donna… 

Has four siblings: brothers, Robert and 

Steven, and sisters, Melissa and Taylor… 

Majoring in elementary education…Born on 

June 21, 1993. 


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Mickayla Romero 

5-5 • Freshman • Pitcher/Infielder • Right/Right • Las Vegas, Nev. (Valley) 

Before Manhattan: Selected team MVP 

four times at Valley High School…Also named 

first team all-league four times…A two-time 

second team all-state selection…Earned First 

Team All-Region honors in 2009…Named 

Northeast League Pitcher of the Year as a 

junior…Won the Scholar Athlete award as a 

senior…Played club softball for the California 

Lite 18 Gold. 

Personal: Daughter of Danny Romero 

and Bobbi Muije…Has one brother, John… 

Majoring in special education…Has 

volunteered at a number of special education 

sporting events, including the Special 

Olympics…Spent two summers (2009-10) 

working at a camp providing physical fitness 

training to overweight children…Born on 

August 20, 1993. 

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Sydney Weedon 

5-10 • Freshman • 1st Baseman • Right/Right • Santa Ana, Calif. (Foothill) 

Before Manhattan: A four-year varsity 

starter at Foothill High School…Didn’t 

commit an error at first base as a junior… 

Named the team’s top scholar athlete four 

times…Selected to the Principal’s High Honor 

Roll all four years…Played travel ball with the 

Strike Force Gold. 

Personal: Daughter of Darrin or Christy… 

Has one brother, Jason, and one sister, 

Ashley…Majoring in exercise science…Born 

on March 9, 1993. 


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2011 overall statistics 

Record: 25-23 Home: 13-3 Away: 8-8 Neutral: 4-12 MAAC: 12-4 

batting statistics 

Player AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 

12 Bowen, Kate .336 43-38 119 21 40 5 0 1 25 48 .403 11 3 20 0 .403 1 2 3-4 41 30 4 .947 

11 Rahey, Jaci .331 47-46 118 24 39 12 1 7 23 74 .627 41 2 26 0 .503 2 0 0-0 89 2 4 .958 

1 Evangelista, Moni .278 40-38 115 24 32 5 2 1 17 44 .383 9 2 22 0 .339 1 5 5-5 50 4 0 1.000 

17 Donnelly, Melissa .277 45-43 130 22 36 6 0 3 25 51 .392 14 2 22 2 .351 2 1 1-2 52 70 16 .884 

33 Michel, Nicole... .276 44-39 123 14 34 4 2 3 25 51 .415 18 0 19 0 .366 1 2 0-0 54 80 8 .944 

6 Walraven, Kristin .254 46-45 138 26 35 7 0 2 16 48 .348 23 1 28 3 .364 0 2 6-8 70 3 2 .973 

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22 Weaver, Megan .500 15-1 2 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 .500 1 0 0 0 .667 0 0 0-1 1 0 0 1.000 

23 McDevitt, Meghan .292 17-15 24 4 7 2 0 1 6 12 .500 3 1 3 0 .379 1 0 0-0 47 11 1 .983 

99 Rampino, Ashley .263 34-21 57 8 15 3 0 3 14 27 .474 13 1 16 1 .397 2 1 0-0 6 36 2 .955 

10 Keller, Jen .258 45-42 97 13 25 6 0 2 14 37 .381 8 0 21 2 .311 1 1 2-2 51 3 2 .964 

0 Berrios, Amanda .250 18-6 12 5 3 0 0 0 0 3 .250 0 0 3 0 .250 0 0 1-3 9 0 0 1.000 

88 Velasquez, Carla .244 37-33 45 4 11 0 0 1 7 14 .311 5 2 14 0 .340 1 1 0-0 130 21 3 .981 

2 Sullivan, Erika.. .243 33-28 70 11 17 7 0 1 8 27 .386 7 1 10 0 .321 0 6 1-1 33 43 2 .974 

21 Babcock, Amanda .229 37-27 70 9 16 6 0 0 8 22 .314 11 0 21 0 .329 1 1 1-1 57 40 4 .960 

27 Whitmore, Jocelin .222 19-9 18 4 4 1 0 0 4 5 .278 2 1 5 0 .333 0 1 0-0 7 5 3 .800 

8 Cascio, Melissa .178 45-31 45 11 8 2 0 2 7 16 .356 8 2 12 0 .327 0 0 0-0 230 7 3 .988 

44 Murray, Kelly .158 19-13 38 6 6 1 0 1 8 10 .263 3 0 13 1 .214 1 0 0-0 7 22 2 .935 

5 Leone, Heather .000 3-1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 3 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 .000 

4 Gallacher, Anna.. .000 9-2 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 0 0 0 .200 0 0 0-0 2 0 0 1.000 

13 Roemer, Michelle. .000 20-0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1-2 0 0 0 .000 

Totals .267 48-48 1230 221 329 67 5 28 207 490 .398 178 18 258 9 .365 14 23 21-29 936 377 56 .959 

Opponents .273 48-48 1224 200 334 52 3 35 175 497 .406 133 17 163 9 .349 12 39 43-60 928 378 46 .966 

LOB - Team (320), Opp (295). DPs turned - Team (16), Opp (12). CI - Team (1), Velasquez 1, Opp (1). IBB - Team (5), Rahey 4, 

Rampino 1, Opp (2). 

pitching statistics 

sho/ 

Player ERA W-L APP GS CG CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA 

17 Donnelly, Melissa 2.90 4-5 15 14 6 2/0 0 72.1 71 43 30 23 36 13 1 7 280 .254 5 6 0 5 8 

99 Rampino, Ashley 3.59 7-10 27 16 11 1/0 1 103.1 102 70 53 69 57 18 0 5 392 .260 15 7 1 4 17 

2 Sullivan, Erika.. 3.67 11-7 20 13 8 1/0 0 93.1 111 59 49 24 52 14 2 17 376 .295 7 1 0 3 12 

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12 Bowen, Kate 3.74 3-1 13 5 2 1/0 1 43.0 50 28 23 17 18 7 0 6 176 .284 7 3 0 0 2 

Totals 3.48 25-23 48 48 27 5/0 2 312.0 334 200 155 133 163 52 3 35 1224 .273 34 17 1 12 39 

Opponents 3.78 23-25 48 48 26 3/1 1 309.1 329 221 167 178 258 67 5 28 1230 .267 19 18 0 14 23 

PB - Team (12), Velasquez 7, McDevitt 5, Opp (7). Pickoffs - Team (1), Sullivan 1. SBA/ATT - Velasquez (36-49), Rampino 

(18-24), Sullivan (14-19), McDevitt (7-9), Bowen (6-9), Donnelly (5-8). 

(19-27), Rampino (16-26), Donnelly (18-25), Sullivan (5-9). 


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2011 maac statistics 

Record: 25-23 Home: 13-3 Away: 8-8 Neutral: 4-12 MAAC: 12-4 

batting statistics 

Player AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 

12 Bowen, Kate .429 15-12 42 8 18 3 0 0 15 21 .500 2 1 8 0 .457 1 0 0-1 12 12 1 .960 

11 Rahey, Jaci .415 16-16 41 12 17 2 0 3 11 28 .683 14 0 7 0 .544 2 0 0-0 33 1 0 1.000 

33 Michel, Nicole .333 16-16 48 3 16 3 1 2 16 27 .563 7 0 7 0 .418 0 1 0-0 20 30 4 .926 

17 Donnelly, Melissa .333 16-16 45 9 15 3 0 0 7 18 .400 8 1 8 1 .444 0 0 1-1 12 27 4 .907 

6 Walraven, Kristin .275 15-15 40 14 11 3 0 2 6 20 .500 11 0 4 1 .431 0 1 2-4 22 2 1 .960 

10 Keller, Jen .262 16-16 42 3 11 3 0 1 6 17 .405 2 0 10 1 .295 0 1 0-0 19 0 1 .950 

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1 Evangelista, Moni .333 11-10 30 11 10 2 0 1 5 15 .500 3 0 5 0 .394 0 2 1-1 17 1 0 1.000 

23 McDevitt, Meghan .250 3-3 4 1 1 1 0 0 2 2 .500 0 1 1 0 .400 0 0 0-0 12 2 1 .933 

21 Babcock, Amanda .211 12-7 19 3 4 2 0 0 2 6 .316 3 0 7 0 .318 0 0 1-1 15 9 0 1.000 

99 Rampino, Ashley .200 10-7 20 4 4 1 0 1 5 8 .400 0 0 8 0 .190 1 0 0-0 1 5 0 1.000 

88 Velasquez, Carla .200 14-13 15 1 3 0 0 0 2 3 .200 2 1 6 0 .333 0 1 0-0 51 7 3 .951 

2 Sullivan, Erika .194 13-13 31 4 6 3 0 1 4 12 .387 4 0 4 0 .286 0 3 1-1 17 15 2 .941 

8 Cascio, Melissa .167 15-9 12 4 2 0 0 0 1 2 .167 4 0 3 0 .375 0 0 0-0 70 3 0 1.000 

0 Berrios, Amanda .143 10-4 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 .143 0 0 1 0 .143 0 0 0-0 7 0 0 1.000 

27 Whitmore, Jocelin .000 5-2 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 2 0 .000 0 0 0-0 2 0 2 .500 

5 Leone, Heather .000 2-0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 2 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 .000 

44 Murray, Kelly .000 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 .000 

13 Roemer, Michelle .000 4-0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 .000 

22 Weaver, Megan .000 6-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-1 0 0 0 .000 

4 Gallacher, Anna .000 2-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 0 0 0 1.000 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 .000 

Totals .295 16-16 404 84 119 26 1 11 82 180 .446 61 4 83 3 .389 4 9 6-10 310 114 19 .957 

Opponents .262 16-16 405 66 106 18 2 11 57 161 .398 33 8 56 2 .327 4 8 20-25 299 116 15 .965 

LOB - Team (99), Opp (83). DPs turned - Team (5), Opp (5). CI - Team (1), Velasquez 1. IBB - Team (0), Opp (1). 

pitching statistics 

sho/ 

Player ERA W-L APP GS CG CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA 

17 Donnelly, Melissa 1.42 3-1 6 5 4 2/0 0 29.2 23 8 6 6 14 6 1 2 107 .215 1 2 0 1 2 

2 Sullivan, Erika 3.17 5-2 7 5 4 1/0 0 35.1 35 19 16 7 21 4 1 4 137 .255 2 1 0 2 5 

99 Rampino, Ashley 4.67 3-1 8 6 3 0/0 1 30.0 35 26 20 19 13 8 0 2 124 .282 6 3 0 1 0 

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12 Bowen, Kate...... 10.92 1-0 3 0 0 0/0 0 8.1 13 13 13 1 8 0 0 3 37 .351 2 2 0 0 1 

Totals 3.73 12-4 16 16 11 3/0 1 103.1 106 66 55 33 56 18 2 11 405 .262 11 8 0 4 8 

Opponents 4.21 4-12 16 16 11 1/1 0 99.2 119 84 60 61 83 26 1 11 404 .295 7 4 0 4 9 

PB - Team (2), McDevitt 2, Opp (3). SBA/ATT - Velasquez (18-23), Rampino (8-10), Sullivan (7-8), Donnelly (3-5), McDevitt 

(2-2), Bowen (2-2). 


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2011 MAAC Review 

2011 MAAC Final Standings 

maac 

overall 

(1) Fairfield 13-3 31-22 

(2) Manhattan 12-4 25-23 

(3) Marist 12-4 33-22 

(4) Iona 11-5 31-22 

Siena 8-8 20-25 

Canisius 7-9 20-21 

Niagara 6-10 18-22 

Rider 2-14 9-37 

Saint Peter’s 1-15 3-35 

MAAC Tournament: Marist 4, Manhattan 3; Fairfield 2, Iona 1; Fairfield 3, Marist 2; Iona 4, Manhattan 3; Iona 9, Marist 0; Iona 4, 

Fairfield 0; Iona 4, Fairfield 2 

All-MAAC First Team 

MAAC Player of the Year 

P: Sarah Minice, Fairfield teresa Healy, Niagara 

P: Sarah Jackson, Iona 

C: Becky Zill, Niagara MAAC Pitcher of the Year 

IF: Kristina Lingo, Fairfield 

sarah Minice, Fairfield 

IF: Nicole DiVirgilio, Marist 

IF: Teresa Healy, Niagara 

MAAC Rookie of the Year 

IF: Shannon Jones, Siena 

lauren Liseth, Fairfield 

OF: Lauren Hope, Canisius 

OF: Mikayla Shumate, Fairfield 

Anaconda Sports MAAC Coach of the Year 

OF: Kristina Walraven, Manhattan 

Joe Ausanio, Marist 

DP: Jaci Rahey, Manhattan 

UT: Alyssa Maiese, Iona 

MAAC All-Tournament Team 

Kristina Lingo, Fairfield 

All-MAAC Second Team 

lauren Liseth, Fairfield 

P: Emily Osterhaus, Marist Mikayla Shumate, Fairfield 

P: Rachael Matreale, Rider Deanne Algeo, Iona 

C: Megan Lamoureux, Marist alyssa Maiese, Iona 

IF: Paige Freiberger, Canisius 

eileen McCann, Iona 

IF: Emily Helbig, Canisius 

Chelsea Sheehan, Iona 

IF: Kristen Filicia, Fairfield 

Nicole Michel, Manhattan 

IF: Melissa Donnelly, Manhattan 

Jaci Rahey, Manhattan 

IF: Jen Hare, Niagara 

sarah Carmody, Marist 

OF: Lizzy Gatto, Canisius 

emily Osterhaus, Marist 

OF: Monica Evangelista, Manhattan 

OF: Ashley Corriss, Marist 

MAAC Tournament MVP 

DP: Sarah Carmody, Marist 

sarah Jackson, Iona 

UT: Lauren Liseth, Fairfield 


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2011 results 

Date Opponent Result Pitcher of Record 

Mar 09 haRTFORD W, 10-2 sullivan (1-0) 

Mar 09 haRTFORD W, 9-1 Rampino (1-0) 

Mar 11 vs. Detroit# W, 9-1 bowen (1-0) 

Mar 11 vs. Lehigh# l, 1-9 Donnelly (0-1) 

Mar 12 vs. Holy Cross# l, 0-8 sullivan (1-1) 

Mar 12 vs. South Dakota# l, 1-4 Rampino (1-1) 

Mar 13 vs. Butler# l, 2-3 (8) Donnelly (0-2) 

Mar 13 vs. Youngstown State# l, 3-4 (8) Rampino (1-2) 

Mar 15 vs. Eastern Illinois# l, 1-8 sullivan (1-2) 

Mar 15 vs. Akron# l, 1-2 Rampino (1-3) 

Mar 16 vs. Colgate# l, 5-6 (10) Rampino (1-4) 

Mar 16 vs. Green Bay# l, 5-6 Rampino (1-5) 

Mar 18 vs. Lafayette! W, 6-4 sullivan (2-2) 

Mar 18 at Seton Hall! l, 1-2 Rampino (1-6) 

Mar 19 vs. Sacred Heart! W, 10-8 sullivan (3-2) 

Mar 19 vs. Sacred Heart! l, 0-1 Donnelly (0-3) 

Mar 20 vs. Lafayette! W, 4-0 bowen (2-0) 

Mar 26 lafaYETTE W, 4-3 sullivan (4-2) 

Mar 26 lafaYETTE W, 11-3 Rampino (2-6) 

Mar 27 at Quinnipiac l, 2-5 bowen (2-1) 

Mar 27 at Quinnipiac l, 9-10 (8) sullivan (4-3) 

Mar 29 COLUMBIA W, 3-1 Rampino (3-6) 

Mar 29 COLUMBIa l, 1-4 sullivan (4-4) 

Mar 31 at Wagner W, 9-7 sullivan (5-4) 

Apr 07 at Stony Brook l, 3-5 Rampino (3-7) 

Apr 07 at Stony Brook W, 6-4 sullivan (6-4) 

Apr 09 at Niagara* W, 3-2 sullivan (7-4) 

Apr 09 at Niagara* l, 2-13 Rampino (3-8) 

Apr 10 at Canisius* l, 0-8 sullivan (7-5) 

Apr 10 at Canisius* W, 5-3 Rampino (4-8) 

Apr 16 sIENA* l, 2-3 sullivan (7-6) 

Apr 16 sIENA* W, 13-1 Rampino (5-8) 

Apr 17 MARIST* W, 9-6 sullivan (8-6) 

Apr 17 MARIST* W, 9-6 bowen (3-1) 

Apr 20 faIRLEIGH DICKINSON W, 5-1 Donnelly (1-3) 

Apr 20 faIRLEIGH DICKInson l, 4-8 Rampino (5-9) 

Apr 26 at Monmouth l, 2-6 sullivan (8-7) 

Apr 26 at Monmouth W, 4-0 Rampino (6-9) 

Apr 30 RIDER* W, 1-0 Donnelly (2-3) 

Apr 30 RIDER* W, 6-3 Rampino (7-9) 

May 01 at Fairfield* l, 1-3 Donnelly (2-4) 

May 01 at Fairfield* W, 4-3 sullivan (9-7) 

May 07 saINT PETER’S* W, 9-0 Donnelly (3-4) 

May 07 saINT PETER’S* W, 14-13 sullivan (10-7) 

May 08 at Iona* W, 3-2 (8) Donnelly (4-4) 

May 08 at Iona* W, 3-0 sullivan (11-7) 

May 12 vs. Marist& l, 3-4 Donnelly (4-5) 

May 13 vs. Iona& l, 3-4 Rampino (7-10) 

*-MAAC game 

&-MAAC Tournament 

#-Rebel Spring Games 

!-Seton Hall Pirate Classic 


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season records 

Hitting 

Batting Average 

1. Stacy Cowen .581 1991 

2. Lisa Pigat .486 1982 

3. Stacy Cowen .472 1992 

4. Jennifer Drum .448 1994 

5. Lisa Pigat .444 1984 

6. Danielle Yearick .437 1991 



9. Jaci Rahey .409 2010 


Runs 

1. Stacy Cowen 65 1991 

2. Jennifer Drum 53 1993 

3. Danielle Yearick 52 1991 



6. Kiera Fox 45 2006 


8. Liz Strein 41 2006 

9. Stefani Gozdziewski 38 2006 

10. Holly Farmer 37 1991 

Laura Riccardi 37 1991 

Hits 




4. Sue DelVecchio 63 1993 



Liz Strein 61 2006 


9. Julie Theret 59 2000 

10. Jaci Rahey 56 2010 

Doubles 

1. Amanda Rogers 17 2000 

2. Jennifer Fisher 14 1999 

Jennifer Fisher 14 1997 


Danielle Yearick 13 1991 

6. Jaci Rahey 12 2011 

Jaci Rahey 12 2010 

Melissa Donnelly 12 2010 

Kristina Walraven 12 2010 

Amanda Rogers 12 1999 

Sue DelVecchio 12 1993 

Home Runs 

1. Kiera Fox 17 2005 

2. Kiera Fox 11 2006 


4. Nicole Michel 8 2010 



Candice Sheridan 7 2007 

Jennifer Fisher 7 1996 

Jennifer Drum 7 1993 

Lisa Pigat 7 1982 

Jennifer Drum 6 1995 

Runs Batted In 



3. Kiera Fox 55 2006 

4. Sue DelVecchio 43 1993 


6. Danielle Just 40 2006 

7. Kiera Fox 39 2005 

8. Jennifer Fisher 37 1999 



Lisa Pigat 32 1982 

Walks 




Laura Riccardi 31 1991 

5. Kiera Fox 30 2006 

6. Holly Farmer 26 1991 


8. Kristina Walraven 23 2011 

Margaret LaFex 23 2004 

10. Liz Strein 21 2006 

Amanda Rogers 21 2000 


Kerry Mohen 21 1990 

Stolen Bases 

1. Julie Theret 27 2000 

2. Kathy Luke 26 1987 

3. Leona O’Connor 25 1987 


5. Julia Filos 21 1982 

6. Katie Bentz 17 2001 

Kathy Luke 17 1988 

Kathy Luke 17 1986 

9. Stacey Jack 13 1987 

Lori Matturo 13 1986 

Pitching 

ERA 

1. Stacy Cowen 1.06 1992 

2. Julianne Soviero 1.74 2002 

Candice Aulogia 1.74 2001 

4. Heather Marshak 1.85 2000 

5. Jillian Medea 1.87 2004 

Heather Marshak 1.87 1997 

7. Carrie Wujcik 1.98 1995 



10. Carrienn Ciccone 2.34 1997 

Appearances 

1. Carrie Wujcik 48 1993 

2. Liz Pennino 41 2007 

3. Bethany De Brosse 38 1994 

4. Kristi Gelsleichter 35 2005 

5. Jillian Medea 33 2005 


Stacy Cowen 32 1992 

8. Ashley Rampino 29 2009 

Jillian Medea 29 2006 

10. Heather Marshak 27 2000 

Games Started 





5. Kristi Gelsleichter 29 2007 




Carrie Wujick 25 1995 

Christine Spinna 25 1991 

Complete Games 






6. Carrie Wujick 22 1995 


8. Christine Spinna 20 1991 

9. Carrieann Ciccone 19 1997 


Heather Marshak 18 1998 

Innings Pitched 


2. Bethany De Brosse 233.0 1994 


4. Stacy Cowen 198.1 1992 


6. Heather Marshak 173.2 2000 


8. Liz Pennino 166.0 2007 


10. Christine Spinna 149.1 1991 

Wins 




4. Christine Spinna 17 1991 





9. Erika Sullivan 12 2010 


Heather Marshak 11 1999 

Strikeouts 




4. Carrieann Ciccone 108 1997 


6. Liz Pennino 97 2007 

7. Ashley Rampino 89 2009 

8. Melissa Donnelly 84 2010 

9. Kara Husband 83 2001 

Julianne Soviero 83 2000 


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career records 

Hitting 

Runs 

1. Jennifer Drum (1992-95) 173 

2. Danielle Yearick (1991-94) 158 

3. Holly Farmer (1991-94) 116 

4. Stacy Cowen (1991-92) 111 

5. Kristina Walraven (2008-11) 106 

6. Lindsay Hill (1994-97) 94 

7. Elizabeth Strein (2004-07) 92 

8. Melissa Donnelly (2008-11) 91 

Kiera Fox (2004-06) 91 

10. Sue Del Vecchio (1992-95) 89 

Hits 

1. Jennifer Drum (1992-95) 243 




5. Jennifer Fisher (1996-99) 183 

6. Amanda Rogers (1998-2001) 170 

7. Lindsay Hill (1994-97) 167 

8. Stacy Cowen (1991-92) 160 


Danielle Just (2006-09) 150 

Doubles 

1. Amanda Rogers (1998-2001) 47 



4. Jaci Rahey (2008-11) 31 

Kristina Walraven (2008-11) 31 


7. Danielle Just (2006-09) 29 


Jennifer Drum (1992-95) 27 

10. Nicole Michel (2008-11) 22 

Amanda Genovese (2006-09) 22 

Emily Lloyd (1996-99) 22 

Jennifer Maxwell (1996-99) 22 

Home Runs 

1. Kiera Fox (2004-06) 30 


3. Jaci Rahey (2008-11) 19 

4. Jennifer Drum (1992-95) 18 


6. Ashley Rampino (2008-11) 14 


8. Nicole Michel (2008-11) 11 

9. Danielle Just (2006-09) 10 


Melinda Whitaker (2000-03) 9 

Runs Batted In 


2. Jennifer Drum (1992-95) 120 



Kiera Fox (2004-06) 107 

6. Jaci Rahey (2008-11) 87 

Danielle Just (2006-09) 87 


9. Lindsay Hill (1994-97) 71 

10. Nicole Michel (2008-11) 71 


Total Bases 

1. Jennifer Drum (1992-95) 396 




5. Amanda Rogers (1998-2001) 264 


7. Kiera Fox (2004-06) 239 


9. Danielle Just (2006-09) 213 

10. Lindsay Hill (1994-97) 210 

Walks 


2. Jaci Rahey (2008-11) 91 

3. Holly Farmer (1991-94) 70 

4. Laura Ricciardi (1990-92) 65 

5. Kerry Mohen (1990-93) 61 

6. Amanda Rogers (1998-2001) 60 


Kiera Fox (2004-06) 59 

Jennifer Fisher (1996-99) 59 

10. Margaret LaFex (2002-05) 58 

Stolen Bases 

1. Kathy Luke 60 

2. Julie Theret (1997-2000) 41 


Katie Bentz (2000-02) 39 

5. Elizabeth Strein (2004-07) 31 

6. Stacy Cowen (1991-92) 30 

7. Jennifer Drum (1992-95) 28 

8. Leona O’Connor 27 

9. Amanda Rogers (1998-2001) 26 

10. Kiera Fox (2004-06) 24 

pitching 

ERA 

1. Stacy Cowen (1991-92) 1.79 

2. Heather Marshak (1997-2000) 2.21 

3. Carrie Wujcik (1993-96) 2.32 

4. Jillian Medea (2003-06) 2.41 

5. Julianne Soviero (1999-2002) 2.50 

6. Carrieann Ciccone (1995-98) 2.77 

7. Brianne Illanovsky (2001-04) 2.78 

8. Kelly Wiedenhaefer (1995-98) 2.97 

9. Kara Husband (1999-2002) 2.99 

10. Candice Aulogia (2000-03) 3.00 

Appearances 

1. Jillian Medea (2003-06) 116 


Carrie Wujcik (1993-96) 105 

4. Elizabeth Pennino (2004-07) 91 

5. Heather Marshak (1997-2000) 89 


7. Kristi Gelsleichter (2004-07) 77 

8. Kara Husband (1999-2002) 74 

9. Erika Sullivan (2008-11) 73 

10. Julianne Soviero (1999-2002) 68 

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Games Started 

1. Carrie Wujick (1993-96) 98 

2. Jillian Medea (2003-06) 94 



5. Kristi Gelsleichter (2004-07) 60 

6. Carrieann Ciccone (1995-98) 59 


Christine Spinna (1990-92) 55 


10. Stacy Cowen (1991-92) 51 

Complete Games 


Carrie Wujcik (1993-96) 78 


4. Christine Spinna (1990-92) 44 


Stacy Cowen (1991-92) 42 

7. Bethany DeBrosse (1994-96) 39 




Innings Pitched 

1. Jillian Medea (2003-06) 655.1 

2. Carrie Wujcik (1993-96) 618.0 

3. Heather Marshak (1997-2000) 533.1 

4. Melissa Donnelly (2008-11) 416.0 

5. Ashley Rampino (2008-11) 390.2 

6. Carrieann Ciccone (1995-98) 376.2 

7. Erika Sullivan (2008-11) 351.1 

8. Christine Spinna (1990-92) 339.2 

9. Stacy Cowen (1991-92) 328.0 

10. Julianne Soviero (1999-2002) 325.0 

Wins 

1. Carrie Wujcik (1993-96) 55 


3. Stacy Cowen (1991-92) 38 


5. Christine Spinna (1990-92) 33 

6. Bethany DeBrosse (1994-96) 31 





Julianne Soviero (1999-2002) 18 

Strikeouts 

1. Jillian Medea (2003-06) 514 


3. Carrie Wujcik (1993-96) 245 




7. Kara Husband (1999-2002) 219 

8. Julianne Soviero (1999-2002) 209 

9. Elizabeth Pennino (2004-07) 183 


*-complete statistics for years prior to 1990 

unavailable

metro atlantic athletic conference 

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 31st year 

of competition during the 2011-2012 

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 University 

Maryland, Manhattan College, Marist College, Niagara University, Rider 

University, Saint Peter’s College, and Siena College. In addition, associate 

members include the University of Detroit Mercy, Jacksonville University 

and Virginia Military Institute in men’s lacrosse. St. Francis (N.Y.) College, 

Villanova University, VMI and Wagner College are all associate members of 

the MAAC Women’s Water Polo League. Drake University, Robert Morris 

University and Sacred Heart University compete in women’s rowing, while the 

University at Albany, Boston University and the University of Hartford began 

competition in women’s golf in the spring of 2010. The MAAC will support 24 

sports and championships during the 2011-2012 academic year. 

The MAAC Basketball Championships move to Springfield’s MassMutual 

Center to host the 2012-2014 championships. 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 and Rider 

co-hosted the 2011 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at the Wells 

Fargo Center in Philadelphia. The MAAC, Canisius College and Niagara 

University successfully hosted the 2010 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball 

Championship First and Second Rounds at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New 

York. All three parties hosted the event in 2004 and 2007. The MAAC and 

Rider University co-hosted 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. The MAAC and Rider will work 

together to co-host the 2012 NCAA Rowing Championships at Mercer Lake in 

West Windsor, New Jersey. 

MAAC Associate Sports 

In June of 1995, the MAAC continued to develop opportunities for studentathletes 

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 three associate members – Detroit, Jacksonville and Virginia 

Military Institute. 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 currently made up of three MAAC schools – Iona, Marist and Siena 

– as well as four associate members, St. Francis (N.Y.), Villanova, VMI and 

Wagner. 

Sacred Heart started participating in MAAC Women’s Rowing in the spring 

of 2008. Drake University joined the league for the 2010 MAAC Championship, 

while Robert Morris began competition in the spring of 2011. 

In the summer of 2009, the MAAC added three associate members – Albany, 

Boston University and Hartford – to women’s golf, with the programs starting 

competition against MAAC members Fairfield, Niagara and Siena in 2009-2010. 

Academics and 

Athletics 

The MAAC prides itself on the 

accomplishments of its studentathletes 

in the classroom, as well 

as on the field. Mary Beth Riley, a 

1991 graduate of Canisius, was the 

first recipient of the NCAA 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 the Sun National Bank Center. 

The other MAAC championships boast their share of outstanding locales as 

well, such as the Reverend Harold Ridley, S.J., Athletic Complex at Loyola, 

where the women’s soccer championship will be contested in the fall of 2011, 

and Joe Bruno Stadium in Troy, New York, home of the 2012 MAAC Baseball 

Championship. This year, the MAAC will take its men’s championship to 

Orlando, Florida, where it will conduct its post-season event at the ESPN 

Wide World of Sports Complex. The MAAC Men’s and Women’s Golf 

Championships will be held at Disney’s Magnolia Golf Course. 

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 77 

NIT appearances and 47 NCAA appearances. In addition, Iona and Rider 

participated in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament, with the Gaels 

advancing to the championship game. The Manhattan women participated 

in the Women’s Basketball Invitational, reaching the semifinal round of the 

tournament. The MAAC currently possesses 13 automatic bids to NCAA 

Championships 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, 

men’s and women’s lacrosse, and women’s water polo. In 2007, the Marist 

women’s basketball team advanced to the Sweet 16 before falling to the 

eventual National Champion, the University of Tennessee. In the fall of 2009, 

the No. 11 Iona men’s cross country team finished tied for eighth place at the 

NCAA Championship race, extended the Gaels’ streak to eight straight Top 

10 national finishes. Iona softball, Manhattan track, Manhattan baseball and 

Loyola 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 reached an 

agreement with JumpTV, Inc., now NeuLion, Inc., to design the MAAC web 

page. MAACSports.com has been a great success, providing fans with up-todate 

contest results, live and on-demand video and an online merchandise 

store. The MAAC, in conjunction with NeuLion, launched an iPhone app in 

February 2011. The league is looking to expand its offerings with Android and 

iPod apps, scheduled for release during the 2011-12 academic year. 

The MAAC President for the 2011-2012 academic year is Rev. Jeffrey von 

Arx, S.J., the President of Fairfield University. The Vice-President is Dr. Eugene 

J. Cornacchia, Ph.D., the President of Saint Peter’s College. Jim Paquette, 

Director of Athletics at Loyola University Maryland, will chair the Committee 

on Athletic Administration, and Theresa Berg, Associate Athletic Director/ 

Senior Woman Administrator at Niagara University will serve as Vice Chair. 


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Dr. Brennan O’Donnell is the 19th president of Manhattan 

College, having assumed the responsibilities of the 

position July 1, 2009. 

Dr. O’Donnell comes to Manhattan from Fordham College 

at Rose Hill, Fordham University’s oldest and largest 

school. As dean of Fordham College, he was the chief 

academic officer of a College of Arts and Sciences enrolling 

about 3,200 students under a faculty of more than 200. 

Before coming to New York, Dr. O’Donnell spent 17 years 

at Loyola College in Maryland (now Loyola University Maryland), 

where he served as a professor of English and, from 

1999-2004, as director of the university-wide Honors Program. 

An active scholar, his teaching and research interests 

focus mainly upon poetry, especially of the British Romantic 

period, and on religion and literature, particularly contemporary 

American Catholic writers. He has authored two 

books on the poetry of William Wordsworth and co-edited 

The Work of Andre Dubus, a collection of essays published 

as a double issue of Religion and the Arts. In addition, Dr. 

O’Donnell has published articles, essays and reviews in 

some of the leading journals in his field. At Manhattan, he 

will continue to hold a faculty appointment, as he had at 

Fordham and Loyola, as professor of English. 

As the first president of the College not to be a member 

of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, Dr. O’Donnell is 

treading new ground at Manhattan College. He has experience 

in such transitions, however, as he was also the first 

layperson to serve as dean of Fordham College at Rose Hill. 

His publications and lectures demonstrate a keen engagement 

in issues of faith and education, specifically Catholic 

higher education. From 1994–2000, he served as editor 

of the national magazine Conversations on Jesuit Higher 

Education, and he was a member of the National Seminar 

on Jesuit Higher Education from 1993–2000. In addition, he 

has served as a board member for the Lilly Fellows Program 

and for Collegium, a consortium of Catholic universities that 

strives to strengthen faculty understanding of and participation 

in the mission of Catholic higher education. 

A native of Pennsylvania’s Wyoming Valley, Dr. O’Donnell 

earned his B.A. with highest distinction and Honors in 

English at The Pennsylvania State University in 1981, where 

he was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. He earned an M.A. 

and a Ph.D. at the University of North Carolina at Chapel 

Hill in English and American Literature and Language. He is 

the recipient of numerous fellowships, grants, awards and 

honors. 

Dr. O’Donnell is married to Angela O’Donnell (formerly 

Alaimo), a poet and writer who teaches at Fordham, where 

she serves as associate director of the Francis and Ann Curran 

Center for American Catholic Studies. The couple has 

three sons: Charles (a graduate of Saint John’s University, 

Minnesota, and a teacher in the St. Paul, Minnesota, public 

schools), Patrick (a 2009 graduate of Columbia University, 

currently pursuing graduate studies in philosophy 

in Leuven, Belgium), and Will (a senior English major at 

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A 1968 graduate of Manhattan College, Byrnes enters 

his 24th year as director of athletics. 

Since his arrival back to Riverdale in May of 1988, 

Byrnes has presided over a renaissance period in 

Manhattan College athletics. During his tenure, 

the men’s and women’s basketball programs have 

earned eight NCAA Tournament bids (four women, 

four men). Additionally, the Jaspers have appeared in 

five postseason and preseason National Invitational 

Tournaments (NIT). Women’s soccer and men’s and 

women’s lacrosse began competition at the Division 

I level under Byrnes, and 14 different teams have won 

conference championships-men’s and women’s cross 

country, men’s and women’s indoor track, men’s and 

women’s outdoor track, men’s and women’s basketball, 

men’s and women’s lacrosse, volleyball, men’s 

tennis, softball and baseball. In addition, to date, 26 

student-athletes have received All-America honors for 

both athletic and academic achievements. 

Before returning to Manhattan, Byrnes spent 13 

years with the Morrison-Knudsen Company, one of 

the largest engineering and construction firms in the 

nation. 

A native of Garrison, New York, Byrnes earned his 

undergraduate degree in physical education with a 

minor in biology. He also holds an M.B.A. from City 

University in Seattle, Washington. 

As an undergraduate, Byrnes was a member of the 

Jaspers’ club football team. Byrnes served as team 

captain and played both defensive tackle and offensive 

end. He spent one season as an assistant coach and 

helped guide Manhattan to a 6-2 overall record in 

1969. 

Upon graduation, Byrnes began a teaching and 

coaching career at Queen of Peace High School in 

North Arlington, New Jersey. He also served as the 

school’s director of athletics from 1970-73. Under his 

leadership, Queen of Peace registered state tournament 

appearances in baseball and basketball, while 

also capturing the Parochial “B” State Championship 

in football (1972). 

In addition to his responsibilities at Manhattan, Byrnes 

served two stints (1997-99, 2004-06) as president 

of the Metropolitan Intercollegiate Basketball Association, 

at one time the sponsoring body of the NIT. He 

also served on the NCAA Championship Committee 

in 1999-2000. He is currently the chair of the Metro 

Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Men’s Basketball 

Committee and the Committee on Athletic Administration, 

as well as a member of the ECAC Officials 

Negotiating Committee. In recognition of his years of 

outstanding contributions to Jasper athletics, Byrnes 

was inducted into the Manhattan College Athletic Hall 

of Fame in 2004. 

Byrnes resides in Croton-on-Hudson, New York, 

along with his wife, Rosemary. He is the father of five 

children: Bob, Carolyn (Manhattan ’97), Brian (Manhattan 

’99), Darren and Brigid. 


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