2010 manhattan college women's lacrosse media guide

Date Opponent(s) Site Time

Sun, Oct 18 Fairfield U., Pace U., Saint Peter's at NYAC, New York City 2 p.m.

Sat, Oct 24 Lehman College Riverdale Country School 2 p.m.

Fri, Oct 30 NJIT, VMI and Mt. St. Mary's at NJIT, Newark, N.J. 6 p.m.

Fri, Nov 06 Saint Peter's College * at Jersey City, N.J. 4 p.m.

Sat, Nov 07 Baruch Coll., St. Joseph's Coll. at Riverdale Country School 2 p.m.

Fri, Nov 13 Hunter College, Pace College Riverdale Country School 6 p.m.

Sat, Nov 14 Siena College, Fairfield U. Riverdale Country School 2 p.m.

Fri, Nov 20 Iona College * Riverdale Country School 6:30 p.m.

Sat, Nov 21 Saint Francis College Riverdale Country School 2 p.m.

Wed, Jan 27 Lehman College at Lehman College, Bronx, N.Y. 4 p.m.

Fri, Jan 29 NJIT Riverdale Country School 6:30 p.m.

Sat, Jan 30 Saint Peter's College * Riverdale Country School 1:45 p.m.

Wed, Feb 10 - Sat, Feb 13 MAAC Swimming & Diving Champ. at Loyola College, Baltimore, Mary. TBD

Sat, Feb 20 University of Louisville at Louisville, Ky. 1 p.m.

Sun, Feb 21 Sacred Heart University at Louisville, Ky. Noon

Sat, Mar 6 Wagner College at Staten Island, N.Y. 1 p.m.

Mon, Mar 8 Univ. of California-Davis Riverdale, N.Y. 10 a.m.

Sun, Mar 14 Robert Morris University at Pittsburgh, Penn. TBD

Thu, Mar 18 U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Mary. 4 p.m.

Mon, Mar 29 UMBC Riverdale, N.Y. 3:30 p.m.

Wed, Mar 31 Lafayette College at Easton, Penn. TBD

Thu, Apr 01 Iona College * Riverdale, N.Y. 4 p.m.

Fri, Apr 09 Siena College * at Loudonville, N.Y. TBD

Sun, Apr 11 Brown University Riverdale, N.Y. 10 a.m.

Tue, Apr 13 Long Island University at Brooklyn, N.Y. 4 p.m.

Fri, Apr 16 Marist College * at Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 7 p.m.

Sun, Apr 18 Fairfield University * at Fairfield, Conn. TBD

Fri, Apr 23 Niagara University * Riverdale, N.Y. 7 p.m.

Sun, Apr 25 Canisius College * Riverdale, N.Y. 10 a.m.

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2010 MANHATTAN COLLEGE WOMEN’S LACROSSE QUICK FACTSLocation .............................................................................................. Riverdale, N.Y. Enrollment3,200 Founded .........................................................................................................................1853Nickname ....................................................................................................... Jaspers/Lady JaspersColors .............................................................................................................Kelly Green & WhiteConference .................................................................................Metro Atlantic Athletic (MAAC)President .................................................................................................... Dr. Brennan O’DonnellExecutive Vice President/Provost ......................................................................... Weldon JacksonVice-President of Student Life .........................................................Brother Robert Berger, F.S.C.Director of Athletics ...................................................................................... Robert J. Byrnes, ‘68Associate Athletic Director/SWA ............................................................................................ TBAAsst. Athletic Director/Business Manager .........................................................Deborah GregoryTeam Physician ..............................................................................................George L. Unis, M.D.Assistant AD/Director of Sports Medicine ......................................... Doug Straley MS,ATC,CSCSAthletics Travel Coordinator ................................................................................. Kevin LeightonDirector of Sports Marketing ..........................................................................George Kuzma ‘94Operations Manager ............................................................................................. Ryan Darcy ‘03Compliance Coordinator ...................................................................................... Lindsay PeirsonAcademic Advisor ............................................................................................. Katie Leighton ‘02Athletics Secretary ........................................................................................................ Susan PapeAthletic Department Phone .................................................................................... 718-862-7227Athletic Department Fax ......................................................................................... 718-862-8020Website ......................................................................................................... www.GoJaspers.com

WOMEN’S LACROSSE FACTSWomen’s Lacrosse Office Phone .............................................................................. 718-862-7842Head Coach ...................................................... Jim Drivas (Springfield College ‘89/Sixth Season)Record at Manhattan .............................................................................................................39-39Career Collegiate Record ...................................................................................................... same2009 Record ............................................................................................................................ 11-52009 Conference Record ........................................................................................................... 4-2Field (Capacity): ................................................................................................... (Gaelic Park 000)Lettermen Returning/Lost ........................................................................................................10/2

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2010 SEASON PREVIEWWith everyone returning but two seniors and a promising

recruiting class coming on board, the 2010 season looks very promising for the Manhattan College women’s lacrosse team as it strives to return to the MAAC Championships for the second consecutive year.

After a one-year hiatus, the team made the MAAC tourna-ment last season, falling in the semifinal to eventual cham-pion Fairfield University. The team finished the 2009 season with a record of 11-5, the most wins in a season for Head Coach Jim Drivas, who is now in his sixth season at the helm of the Lady Jaspers.

“With the core of the team returning and the addition of a promising recruiting class we are looking forward to our season that starts February 20 on the road at the University of Louisville,” Drivas said. “I am very, very confident that this team will again take us to the MAAC Championships.”

Drivas said that two seniors will serve as leaders of the 2010 Lady Jaspers -- Keri Morrison and Caralyn Hickey.

Last season Morrison caused 44 turnovers, posted 31 draw controls and was second in the MAAC with 50 ground balls, a performance that led to to be named to the All-MAAC Second team. And her strong performance against Fairfield in the MAAC semifinals led to her selection to the MAAC All-Tournament Team.

Hickey proved to be one of the top offensive players in the MAAC in 2009 as she tallied 45 goals (second on the team) and had 10 multi-goal games. She scored a season high seven goals vs. St. Francis of Pennsylvania and was also named to the All-MAAC Second Team.

In addition to Morrison and Hickey, the Lady Jaspers will also be anchored by a strong core of experienced core of returners across the field.

Top offensive returners include Chrissy Gutenberger, Helen Kerrisk, Julia Lavelle and Phelicia Van Overbeke. The Lady Jaspers also will see the return of junior Tara Convery from an injury. Convery was a second team All-MAAC pick her freshman season.

Gutenberger made a huge impact as a freshman last season as she had team-leading 54 goals and team-leading 14 assists for 68 points. She was named the MAAC Rookie of the Year and was named to the All-MAAC First Team as she led the conference with 4.33 points per game and was second in the conference in goals per game with 3.40 per contest.

Kerrisk, a senior, had 21 points last season, was tied for third on the team in ground balls with 33 and caused 11 turnovers. Lavelle, a junior, had nine multi-goal games and was the conference’s co-leader with four game-winning goals. VanOverbeke tallied six hat tricks during the season and was named to the MAAC All-Tournament Team for her strong performance against Fairfield in the championship round.

Coach Drivas also expects to get offensive and midfield support from returners BrieAnna Spatarella, Korrin Nash, Cristina Tarulli and Ashley McHale,

Defensively, the Lady Jaspers will look to returning sopho-more Breana Leonard to lead and secure the backfield.

Leonard had an impressive freshman season and became one of the top defenders in the conference. She collected 33 ground balls, caused 22 turnovers and was named to the All-MAAC Second team in 2009.

The backline will also be bolstered by returners Kristen Brenner, Liz Pfeiffer,

Coach Drivas has high hopes for five newcomers to the squad. Freshman midfielder Rebecca Tash was an All-State performer while at Staples H.S. in Connecticut. Defender Amy Branchini’s Guilderland H.S. team was a 3-year Sub-urban and Section 2 champions and she was a Suburban Council First Team All Star. Freshman defender Maria Aloe was a three-year varsity performer at Half Hallow Hills H.S. Freshman goalkeeper Julia DiBernardo should provide excel-lent cover for Brown in the nets. And sophomore midfielder Kelly Fanshawe was an All-Section performer while at Nanuet H.S.

“With basically our entire starting line-up returning from the 2009 season, along with a healthy Convery and the addi-tion of five new faces, we are sure to be a force in the MAAC this year,” Drivas said.

THE 2010 SCHEDULEThe Lady Jaspers have only 6 home games this season and

travel to play 10 away games. They open their season on the road with a trip to Kentucky to take on the University of Louisville and Sacred Heart University. The games are scheduled for the Saturday and Sunday of the weekend of February 20. The team returns to New York after a 12-day break to play Wagner College in Staten Island on March 6. The Lady Jaspers finally open at home on Monday, March 8 against the University of California-Davis.

The team travels again for games on Sunday, March 14 against Robert Morris University and on Thursday, March 18 to play the U.S. Naval Academy. The squad then heads home to host the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) on Monday, March 29. The team plays Lafayette College on the road on Wednesday, March 31.

Lady Jasper MAAC play opens up at home on Thursday, April 1 as the ladies take on rival Iona College at 4p.m. They have a week off before traveling to Siena College on Friday, April 9. Two more non-conference games take place on Sun-day, April 11 at home against Brown University and Tuesday, April 13 against Long Island University in Brooklyn, NY.

The season ends with four MAAC games, the first two on the road and the last two games of the season played at home in Riverdale. On Friday, April 16 the Lady Jaspers take on the Red Foxes of Marist College and on Sunday, April 18 the squad plays MAAC defending-champions of Fairfield University. Games against Buffalo area teams, Niagara University and Canisius College, take place in Gaelic Park on Friday, April 23 and Sunday, April 25, respectively.

The MAAC tournament is slated for April 30 and May 2 at Marist University in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.


ROSTER# Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown/Last School

1 Rebecca Tash M 5-2 Fr. Westport, Conn. (Staples)

2 Korrin Nash A/M 5-8 Sr. Syracuse, N.Y. (Herkimer) (Nottingham)

3 Helen Kerrisk M 5-6 Sr. Keansburg, N.J. (St. John Vianney)

5 Julia DiBernardo GK 5-5 Fr. Loudonville, N.Y. (Shaker)

6 Ashley McHale M/D 5-1 Jr. Kings Park,N.Y. (King Park)

7 Chrissy Gutenberger M 5-6 So. Stony Point, N.Y. (North Rockland)

8 Keri Morrison M 5-4 Sr. Yorktown Heights, N.Y. (Yorktown)

9 Kristen Brenner D 5-2 Jr. Stony Point, N.Y. (North Rockland)

10 Maria Aloe D 5-4 Fr. Dix Hills, N.Y. (Half Hollow Hills)

11 Caralyn Hickey A 5-6 Sr. Pearl River, N.Y. (Pearl River)

12 Breana Leonard D 5-9 So. Bay Shore, N.Y. (Bay Shore)

13 Liz Pfeiffer D 5-4 Sr. Saugerties, N.Y. (Saugerties)

15 Kelly Fanshawe M 5-6 So. Upper Grandview, N.Y. (Nanuet)

16 Tara Convery M 5-5 Jr. Carmel, N.Y. (Mahopac)

17 Elizabeth Dugan M 5-3 So. Stony Point, N.Y. (Rockland C.C.) (North Rockland)

18 Amy Branchini D 5-6 Fr. Slingerlands (Guilderland)

19 BrieAnna Spatarella A 5-2 So. Rocky Point, N.Y. (Rocky Point)

20 Julia Lavelle A/M 5-7 Jr. Mahopac, N.Y. (Stony Brook University) (Mahopac)

21 Phelicia VanOverbeke M 5-5 Jr. Grosse Point, Mich. (Grosse Point North)

23 Cristina Tarulli A 5-0 Jr. Miller Place, N.Y. (Miller Place)


Jim Drivas is entering his sixth season as the head coach of the women’s lacrosse program at Manhattan College. He comes into this season after leading the Lady Jaspers to the MAAC playoffs in the spring of 2009.

In his first season as head coach, Drivas led the Lady Jaspers to a share of the MAAC Regular Season crown as well as Manhattan’s second straight MAAC Tournament Championship. In his second year, he guided the Lady Jaspers to their third consecutive MAAC Tournament appearance.

Drivas came to Manhattan after a nine year coaching career at Tappan Zee High School in Orangeburg, N.Y. In 1995, he created the lacrosse program at Tappan Zee coaching the junior varsity squad for two years until the program was transitioned to a varsity level. During his eight years of coaching at the varsity level he has earned many accolades such as Rockland County Coach of the Year in 2004, and League II A Coach of the Year in 2003 and 2004. His team was League II A Champions and Division II Sectional Runners Up for the last two years. He was also the assistant coach for the Hudson Valley Empire State Games team in 2001 and 2002. In 2002, Hudson Valley took home the Empire Games silver medal.

Along with coaching, Drivas has been teaching grades sixth – eighth for 11 years at South Orangetown Middle School. For three years he was the Curriculum Coordinator for Physical Education and Health where he developed and implemented curriculum K-12. He currently holds a New York State Provisional Certificate for Health and Physical Education K-12. Divas graduated from Springfield College in 1989 with a Bachelor of Science in health fitness and continued his education earning his Physical Education and Health Teaching Certification at Manhattan College in 1991 and then earned his Masters in Science in Special Education at the City College of New York in 2000.

Head Coach • Sixth Season • Springfield College 1989



Coach Fullick enters his sixth year as an assistant coach for the women’s lacrosse program. He works primarily with the defense and the goalkeepers, while assisting coach Drivas with all aspects of the game.

Before arriving in Riverdale, Fullick was the Head Junior Varsity Girls’ Lacrosse Coach and assisted coach Drivas with the varsity team for 10 years as Tappan Zee High School.

Fullick was raised in Rockland County, where he attended North Rockland High School. While at North Rockland, he earned honors and awards playing lacrosse.

After high school, he attended Rockland Community College where he played lacrosse before moving on to Ramapo College, where he graduated in 1996.

Fullick currently works as a manager for Verizon.

Assistant Coach • Sixth Season • Ramapo College ‘96


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2009: Proved to be one of the top offensive players in the MAAC... was named to the All-MAAC Second Team and to the MAAC All-Academic Team... tallied 45 goals to rank second on the team and added 8 assists for 53 points (second on the team)... she also had 3 game-winning goals on the year... collected 24 ground balls and 9 draw controls.... had 10 multi-goal games... tallied season high 7 goals vs. St. Francis of PA (4/19)... had 6 goals vs. Lafayette (3/4)... had 5 goals vs. Lemoyne (3/1) and LIU (3/8)... took season high 10 shots vs. LIU... collected season-high 5 ground balls in the MAAC semi-final vs. Fairfield (4/24). 2008: Started in all 14 games in which she appeared... was named to MAAC All-Academic team... was fourth on the team in goals scored with 25... was also fourth in shots taken with 56 and third in shots on goal with 47... posted 5-goal game in season opening win vs. Howard (2/21)... had 4 goals vs. Iona (4/9)...scored the game winner vs. Lafayette (3/5)... had a total of seven multiple goal games.2007: Played in all 16 games... recorded 8 goals on the season... had 10 ground balls and 6 draw controls...scored first collegiate goal vs. Qulnnipiac (3/4/... had 4 goals vs. Howard (3/13).

BEFORE MANHATTAN: Received All-League, All-County, and All-Section honors as a senior after leading team to Sectional Finals... paced the team with 95 points on 68 goals and 27 assists as a senior... named All-League and All-County as a junior... led team in goals and assists as a junior... scored over 100 goals in high school career.. named Team MVP as a senior... twice particiaped in the Empire State Games, serving as captain as a senior... also ran cross country, earning All-League honors three times, and was named Second Team All-County and All-Section as a sophomore... also ran winter track... member of the National Honor Society.

PERSONAL: Majoring in education... parents are Donna and Michael Hickey... three siblings, Brianne, Michael, and Brandon.

Senior • Attack • 5-6 • Pearl River, N.Y./Pearl River

CARALYN HICKEY CAREER STATSYear GP-GS G A Pts. Shots GWG GB DC CT2007 16-0 8 0 8 30 0 10 6 22008 14-14 25 1 36 56 1 12 2 42009 16-15 45 8 53 89 3 24 9 6Total 46-29 78 9 97 175 4 46 17 12



Senior • Midfield • 5-6 • Keansburg, N.J./St. John Vianney H.S.

2009: Started in all 16 games in which she played... named to MAAC All-Academic team for second consecutive year... was fifth leading scorer on team with 18 goals and 3 assists for 21 points... took 42 shots on the year... was tied for third on the team in ground balls with 33... was fourth on team in draw controls with 24... caused 11 turnovers... has season high 4 goals vs. Siena (4/17)... has six multi-goal games... took season high 7 shots vs. Marist (3/27)...collected 5 ground balls vs. St. Francis of PA (4/19)... picked up 4 ground balls vs. LIU (3/8) and vs. UC-Davis (3/24)... posted 4 draw controls vs. Robert Morris (3/20). 2008: Started in all 14 games... named to MAAC All-Academic team... was team’s second leading scorer on season with 30 points... third on team in goals scored with 26... was third in shots taken with 59 and fourth in shots on goal with 43... had personal season high 4 goals vs. Long Island University (4/1)... had three hat tricks: vs. Fairfield (4/4); LeMoyne (4/11) and Siena (4/13)... had 9 multiple goal games on season...had 6 ground balls vs. Niagara (4/18) and 4 ground balls vs. Wagner (3/1).

2007: Played in 11 games... tallied 5 goals and 2 assists on season for 7 points in hear inaugural season... scored first goal of college career vs. Iona on 4/5... followed that up with goal vs. St. Mary’s (4/6)... also scored vs. LeMoyne (4/15).

BEFORE MANHATTAN: Led her team in scoring as a senior... received First Team All-Conference honors... named Second Team All-Shore... selected to All-Courier Girls’ Lacrosse team. Personal: Majoring in business... parents are Shelagh and Sean Kerrisk... three siblings, Judith, Clare, and Shelagh.

HELEN KERRISK CAREER STATSYear GP-GS G A Pts. Shots GWG GB DC CT2007 11-10 5 2 7 11 0 3 3 02008 14-14 26 4 30 59 1 22 24 32009 16-16 18 3 21 42 1 33 24 11Total 41-40 49 9 58 112 2 58 51 14



Senior • Midfielder • 5-4 • Yorktown Heights, N.Y./Yorktown H.S.

2009: Was again one of the top midfielders in the MAAC... was named to the All-MAAC Second team. and was named to the MAAC All-Tournament Team.. was second in the MAAC in ground balls with 50 and in caused turnovers with 44... also posted 31 draw controls... had 1 goal and 3 assists... started all 16 games in which she played... picked up season-high 7 ground balls vs. St. Francis of PA (4/19)... picked up 5 ground balls vs. Louisville (2/22); vs. Lemoyne (3/1) and vs. Iona (4/1)... had 5 draw controls vs. Fairfield (3/29) and vs. Iona (4/1)... had season high 9 caused turnovers vs. Iona (4/1)... had 5 caused turnovers vs. Leymoyne (3/1). 2008: Was one of the conference’s top midfielders and gained All-MAAC First Team recognition... started in all 14 games in which she played... tallied 10 goals and 6 assists for 16 points...led team by a wide margin in caused turnovers with 27... also led team by large margin in ground balls with 62... was second on team in draw controls with 32... had two goal games vs. Lafayette (3/5) and vs. Niagara (4/18)... had two assists vs. St. Francis of PA. (3/19)... had a stunning 10 ground balls against Siena (4/13)... posted 4 caused turnovers vs. Iona (4/9) and vs. Niagara (4/18)... had eight games in which she had five or more ground balls... had six games in which she caused three or more turnovers. 2007: Played in 16 games and started 5... scored 2 goals and have 4 assists for 6 points... tied for the lead on the team with 38 ground balls... second on team with 22 caused turnovers...had 3 caused turnovers in her collegiate debut vs. Quinnipiac (3/4)... also had 3 caused turnovers vs. Marist (3/30)... had 2 assists vs. St. Mary’s (4/6)... scored her first goal vs. Siena (4/3)... had a goal and an assist vs. LeMoyne (4/15). BEFORE MANHATTAN: Team won New York State Class A State Championship her senior year, posting a 20-1 record... served as team captain and received the Brine Unsung Hero Award at State Championships as a senior... named All-League her senior season... also played varsity soccer for three years and varsity basketball for one season. PERSONAL: Majoring in education/math... parents are James and Anne Morrison... two siblings, Jack and Jaimie.

KERI MORRISON CAREER STATSYear GP-GS G A Pts. Shots GWG GB DC CT2007 16-5 2 4 6 5 0 38 11 222008 14-14 10 6 16 24 0 62 32 272009 16-16 1 3 4 8 0 50 31 44Total 46-35 13 13 26 37 0 150 74 93


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2009: Played in 14 games, starting in 1... made her Manhattan debut vs. Louisville (2/22).... make her first start for the Lady Jaspers vs. Lemoyne (3/1), collecting 2 ground balls and causing 1 turnover... had 2 ground balls vs. LIU (3/8), vs. Robert Morris (3/20)... tallied a total of 3 goals on the season, 2 of which came against Niagara in 17-3 win on 4/3. BEFORE MANHATTAN: Was captain at the Herkimer County Community College women’s lacrosse team... had 23 goals, 10 assists her sophomore year there; 18 goals and 6 assists her freshman year... was named to the Regional All-Tournament team her sophomore year. PERSONAL: Born May 27, 1988... majoring in education... parents are Harry and Nena... has brother Russell and sisters Rylee and Kendra... was Honor Society member in high school.

Senior • Attack/Midfield • 5-8 • Syracuse, N.Y./Nottingham H.S./Herkimer C.C.

KORRIN NASH CAREER STATSYear GP-GS G A Pts. Shots GWG GB DC CT2009 14-1 3 0 3 15 0 8 1 3Total 14-1 3 0 3 15 0 8 1 3


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Senior • Defender • 5-4 • Saugerties, N.Y./Saugerties H.S.

2009: Named to the MAAC All- Academic team for second season in a row... played in 9 games... made her season debut vs. LIU on 3/8. 2008: Named to the MAAC All-Academic Team... appeared in three contests...made season debut in win versus Howard on 2/21. 2007: Appeared in two games for the Lady Jaspers... made collegiate debut vs. Wagner (3/7). BEFORE MANHATTAN: A four-year varsity starter... team won Section 9 Class B Championships her junior and senior seasons... received the Coaches’ Choice Award as a senior... a two-year member of the National Honor Society... was an alternate for her school at the Girls’ State Program. PERSONAL: Majoring in marketing/accounting... parents are Suzanne and Robert Pfeiffer... two siblings, Jonathan and Michael.

LIZ PFEIFFER CAREER STATSYear GP-GS G A Pts. Shots GWG GB DC CT2007 2-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02008 3-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02009 9-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Total 14-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0



Junior • Defender • 5-2 • Stony Point, N.Y./North Rockland H.S.

2009: Started 14 of the 16 games in which she played... named to the MAAC All-Academic Team... picked up 13 ground balls... had 4 draw conrols... caused 10 turnovers...had season-high 4 ground balls vs. Marist (3/27)... also had 2 draw controls in the Marist contest... caused 2 turnovers vs. Louisville (2/22).

2008: Appeared in 10 games...tallied three ground balls and

three caused turnovers... had season high two shots vs. Niagara on 4/18... posted season high two caused turnovers vs. Fairfield on 4/4.

BEFORE MANHATTAN: Garnered All County and first team All Section honors while at North Rockland H.S. was named an Academic High School All-American in 2006 and 2007... was her high school team's Defensive MVP. PERSONAL: Named to both Honor and Principal Roll all four years of high school... member of National Honor Society, as well as Math, Science, Art and Social Studies Honor Society... parents are Karl and Lorraine Brenner... siblings are Eric and Melissa... majoring in education and math... born June 4, 1989.

KRISTEN BRENNER CAREER STATSYear GP-GS G A Pts. Shots GWG GB DC CT2008 10-0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 32009 16-14 0 0 0 0 0 13 4 10Total 26-14 0 0 0 0 0 16 4 13

Junior • Midfield • 5-5 • Carmel, N.Y./Mahopac H.S.

2009: Had her season cut short after 3 games due to an injury... in those 3

contests, she had posted 5 goals and 1 assist for 6 points... collected 2 goals vs. Lemoyne (3/1) and vs. Lafayette (3/4)... had 4 ground balls, 4 caused turnovers and 4 draw

controls vs. Lemoyne (3/1).

2008: As a freshman, quickly proved herself to be one of the

top offensive and all-round threats in the conference... named to the All-MAAC Second Team... started in all 14 games... was second on team in goals with 27 and third on team in total points with 29... took the second most

number of shots on season with 76...

topped the team in ground balls with 43 and draw controls with 37... third on team in caused turnovers with 10... scored first two goals of her collegiate career vs. Howard on 2/21... had season game high four goals vs. Siena 4/13... scored three goals or more in six games... had 8 ground balls against Wagner 3/1... picked up six ground balls vs. LeMoyne 4/11 and vs. Siena 4/13. BEFORE MANHATTAN: Named All-Section in 2005, 2006, 2007 and All-League from 2004-07 while in high school... played for the Hudson Valley Empire State Team in 2005 and 2006. PERSONAL: Named a New York State Scholar Athlete... parents are Peter and Luane Convery... has four siblings: Caitlin, Courtney, Kerry and Connor... major is government.

TARA CONVERY CAREER STATSYear GP-GS G A Pts. Shots GWG GB DC CT2008 14-14 27 2 29 76 0 43 37 102009 3-3 5 1 6 20 0 6 6 8Total 17-17 32 3 35 96 0 49 43 18



Junior • Attack/Midfield • 5-7Mahopac, N.Y./Stony Brook University/Mahopac H.S.

2009: Was a key offensive spark for the Lady Jaspers... named to the MAAC All-Academic Team... was third on the team in goals with 32 and was fourth on the team in points scored with 39... collected 22 ground balls, had 8 draw controls and 10 caused turnovers on the season... had 9 multi-goal games... netted 4 goals vs. Lafayette (3/4) and vs. Robert Morris (3/20)... had 3 goals vs. LIU (3/8), vs. Wagner (3/10), vs. UC-Davis (3/24), vs. Marist (3/27) and vs. Canisius (4/5)... garnered 4 ground balls vs. St. Francis of PA (4/19)... had 4 draw controls vs. Canisius. 2008: Was one of the team’s most valuable players coming off the bench, the team’s equivalent to basketball’s “sixth man”... came off the bench in all 14 games, yet was fifth on the team in goals with 21 and was tied for second on the team in assists with 4... took 45 shots... tallied a hat trick in her debut for the Lady Jaspers against Howard 2/21... also posted hat tricks vs. Saint Francis of PA. 3/19 and vs. Niagara 4/18... had a total of six multiple goal games... tallied game-winning goal vs. Long Island University 4/1.

BEFORE MANHATTAN: Transferred from Stony Brook... while in high school was three-year varsity letterwinner... was captain her junior and senior years... named All-League for three years, All Section two years and was two-time Academic All-American... named to the North County News and Putnam County Courier All Star team two years... also played varsity basketball for two years and played field hockey for three years.

PERSONAL: Major is communication... born February 3, 1989... was president of the student body in high school... member of National Honor Society... was named a New York State Scholar-Athlete... parents are Michael and Regina... older brother is Michael, has younger sister Caitlin.

JULIA LAVELLE CAREER STATSYear GP-GS G A Pts. Shots GWG GB DC CT2008 14-0 21 4 25 45 1 11 10 22009 16-16 32 7 39 92 3 22 8 10Total 30-16 53 11 64 137 4 33 18 12

Junior • Midfielder/Defender • 5-1 Kings Park, N.Y./Kings Park H.S.2009: Started in 12 of the 16 games in which she played...

picked up 21 ground balls and had 4 draw controls... caused 10 turnovers... had 3 ground balls vs. Louisville (2/22); vs. Niagara (4/3); Saint Francis of PA (4/19) and vs. Faifield (4/24)... caused 2 turnovers vs. Iona (4/1) and Siena (4/17). 2008: Appeared in 13 games, starting in 2... made her collegiate debut vs. Howard 2/21... tallied her first collegiate goal vs. St. Francis of PA. 3/19... also had two ground balls in game against St. Francis. BEFORE MANHATTAN: Was All-League and All-County Honorable Mention in high school. PERSONAL: Attained Honor Roll and High Honor Roll at King Park H.S.... parents are James and Annette McHale... siblings are3 Jim and Nicole...majoring in business... born June 19, 1989

ASHLEY MCHALE CAREER STATSYear GP-GS G A Pts. Shots GWG GB DC CT2008 13-2 1 0 1 2 0 7 1 42009 16-12 0 0 0 2 0 21 4 10Total 29-14 1 0 1 4 0 28 5 14



Junior • Attack • 5-0 • Miller Place, N.Y./Miller Place H.S.

2009: Played in 14 games, starting in 2... was named to the MAAC All-Academic Team... tallied two goals

and one assist on the season... collected 9 ground balls, 3

draw controls and caused 4 turnovers on the season... tallied her first goal of the season vs. Lemoyne on 3/1... had two assists vs. LIU (3/8)... collected 3 ground balls vs. Robert Morris (3/20)... caused 3 turnovers vs. UC-Davis (3/24). 2008: Appeared in 9 games... tallied 3 goals on season... had first two

collegiate goals vs. St. Francis of PA. on 3/19... also

CRISTINA TARULLI CAREER STATSYear GP-GS G A Pts. Shots GWG GB DC CT2008 9-0 3 0 3 6 0 4 2 02009 14-2 2 3 5 13 0 9 3 4Total 23-2 5 3 8 19 0 13 5 4

tallied vs. Niagara 4/18...picked up 3 ground balls in game vs. St. Francis of PA. BEFORE MANHATTAN: Was named All-League twice in high school in lacrosse... was also a top field hockey player, garnering All-State, All-Division, All County honors... a track star, as well, helping break the school’s 4 x 200 relay record....won three Scholar Athlete Awards and won the Outstanding Athlete of the Year Award in high school. PERSONAL: Member of National Honor Society and was an AP Scholar...graduated fifth in her high school class... is a high school lacrosse official... parents are Victor and Ann Marie Tarulli... has sister Nicole... majoring in accounting... born April 9, 1989.

Junior • Midfielder • 5-4 • Grosse Point, Mich./Grosse Point H.S.

2009: An offensive force as a sophomore for the Lady Jaspers...

named to the MAAC All-Tournament Team and also named to the

MAAC All-Academic Team... was third on the team in goals with 35, second in assits with 13 and third in total points with 48... grabbed 32 ground balls, collected 20 draw controls and caused 10 turnovers on the season... started in all 16 games in which she played...

had 12 multi-goal games... had a four goal game vs. Siena (4/17)...tallied six hat tricks during the season... had 5 ground balls vs. Louisville (2/22) and vs. Lemoyne (3/1). 2008: Made a big impact as a freshman... appeared in all 14 games, starting in 8... was sixth on team in

goals with 18 and sixth in points with 20... was third on team in draw controls

with 28... totaled 34 shots on season...tallied

first collegiate goal vs. Louisville on 2/24... posted hat tricks vs. Long Island University on 4/1 and vs. Marist on 4/6... had six multiple goal games... picked up personal season-high 4 ground balls vs. Siena on 4/13. BEFORE MANHATTAN: Garnered first-team All State honors in 2006 and 2007, as well as honorable mention All-State honors in 2005 while in high school... named a Scholar Athlete all four years of high school... was All-Conference All Academic while in high school... was high school team's captain her senior year. PERSONAL: Member of National Honor Society and Honor Roll in high school... parents are Kelli and Larry VanOverbeke... siblings are Natalie and Larry... majoring in biology... born September 4, 1989.

PHELICIA VANOVERBEKE CAREER STATSYear GP-GS G A Pts. Shots GWG GB DC CT2008 14-8 18 2 20 34 0 16 28 32009 16-16 35 13 48 94 1 32 20 10Total 30-24 53 15 68 128 1 48 48 13



Sophomore • Midfield • 5-3Stony Point, N.Y./Rockland C.C./North Rockland H.S.

2009: Started in 13 of the 16 games in which she played and proved to be an important midfielder on the squad... her 32 draw controls were tops on the team... tallied 7 goals on the season and also collected 26 ground balls and caused 16 turnovers... scored her first collegiate goal vs. LIU (3/8)... had two goals vs. Robert Morris (3/20)... had 4 ground balls in LIU contest and 4 in game vs. Saint Francis of PA (4/19)... had 4 draw controls vs. Wagner (3/10), vs. Fairfield (3/29) and vs. Iona (4/1)... had 3 caused turnovers vs. LIU.

BEFORE MANHATTAN: A top player at North Rockland H.S... named to the All-Journal News women’s lacrosse team... also named to All-Section team... was team captain of the high school team... also lettered in soccer in high school. PERSONAL: Born March 17, 1990... majoring in physical education...parents are Katherine and Michael... has two brothers, Michael and John.

ELIZABETH DUGAN CAREER STATSYear GP-GS G A Pts. Shots GWG GB DC CT2009 16-13 7 0 7 26 0 26 32 16Total 16-13 7 0 7 26 0 26 32 16

Sophomore • Midfielder • 5-6Upper Grandview, N.Y./Nanuet H.S.

BEFORE MANHATTAN: High school team made the state Final Four her junior and senior years... was selected All-Section her senior year... was also an All-Section soccer player and played high school basketball.

Sophomore • Midfielder • 5-6Stony Point, N.Y./North Rockland H.S.

2009: Came on the scene and instantly became on of the top players in the region... was named the MAAC Rookie of the Year and was named to the All-MAAC First Team... was named MAAC Rookie of the Week three times during the season... led the MAAC with 4.33 points per game and was second in the conference in goals per game with 3.40 per contest... had team-leading 54 goals and team leading 14 assists for 68 points... scored 3 game-winning goals on the season... was third on the team in draw controls with 25... was second on the team in caused turnovers with 23... picked up 29 ground balls... took a team leading 122 shots... had 14 multi-goal games out of the 16 games she played... had season high 6 goals vs. Niagara (4/3)... had 5 goal games vs. UC-Davis (3/24) and vs. Saint Francis of PA on 4/19. had 3 goals in the MAAC semi-final contest vs. Fairfield (4/24). BEFORE MANHATTAN: Was All America honorable mention and All State in high school... was also named All Section, All County, All League for North Rockland... second leading all-time points leader at North Rockland with 233 (170 goals and 63 assists)... was a four-year letter winner... was also a two-time player-of-the-year in field hockey.

PERSONAL: Born May 20, 1990... majoring in education... parents are Eric and Pat... has brother Karl and sisters Kaitlyn, Kerri... is an Irish step dancing teacher.... Is a pee-wee lacrosse team coach.

PERSONAL: Born January 29, 1990... has sister Kristin and brother Kevin... majoring in business.

CHRISSY GUTENBERGER CAREER STATSYear GP-GS G A Pts. Shots GWG GB DC CT2009 16-15 54 14 68 122 3 29 25 23Total 16-15 54 14 68 122 3 29 25 23



Sophomore • Defender • 5-9 • Bayshore, N.Y./Bayshore H.S.

2009: Entered the scene to become one of the top defenders in the

conference... named to the All-MAAC Second team... collected 33 ground balls and her 22 caused turnovers ranked third on the team... had season high 5 ground balls vs. Lafayette (3/4) and had 4 ground balls vs. Siena (4/17)... caused a season high 6 turnovers vs. Lafayette (3/4) and had 4 caused turnovers vs.

Siena (4/17)... had her first collegiate assist vs. Niagara (4/3).

BEFORE MANHATTAN: Was All County senior year in high school... named All County honorable mention, All Tournament her junior year... All League selectee sophomore year... was also an All-Conference soccer player in high school. PERSONAL: Born May 2, 1990... majoring in elementary education... parents are Brian and Michele... has sister Alyssa... was a peer AIDS educator in high school and also a Service Honor Society member 10th-12th grade.

BREANA LEONARD CAREER STATSYear GP-GS G A Pts. Shots GWG GB DC CT2009 16-16 0 1 1 0 0 33 2 22Total 16-16 0 1 1 0 0 33 2 22

Sophomore • Attack • 5-2 • Rocky Point, N.Y./Rocky Point H.S.

2009: Sparked the Lady Jasper attack coming on as a freshman... had 8

goals and 4 assists for 12 points... also collected 10 ground balls, grabbed 11 draw controls on the season... started 14 of the 14 games in which she played... scored her first

collegiate goal vs. LIU on 3/8... tallied a hat-trick vs. St. Francis of PA (4/19)... collected 4 ground balls in St. Francis of PA contest... had 4 draw controls vs. Canisius (4/5).

BEFORE MANHATTAN: Was 2-time Academic All-American, All tournament, All-League player while in high school... was a four-year letterwinner while at Rocky Point H.S. PERSONAL: Born November 14, 1990... majoring in communication... parents are Salvatore and Eileen... has brother Sal, who plays on the Manhattan College men’s lacrosse team, and sister Jenelle, who played lacrosse at Wagner College.

BRIEANNA SPATARELLA CAREER STATSYear GP-GS G A Pts. Shots GWG GB DC CT2009 14-14 8 4 12 28 0 10 11 0Total 14-14 8 4 12 28 0 10 11 0



Freshman • Defender • 5-4 • Dix Hills, N.Y./Half Hollow Hills H.S.

Freshman • Defender • 5-6 • Slingerlands, N.Y./Guilderland H.S.

Freshman • Goalkeeper • 5-5 • Loudonville, N.Y./Shaker H.S.

Freshman • Midfielder • 5-2 • Westport, Conn./Staples H.S.

BEFORE MANHATTAN: A 3-year varsity performancer in high school... won the Unsung Hero Award here senior year... also won the Best Athlete of the Year Award.

BEFORE MANHATTAN: High school team was 2009 runner-up in Class AA New York State finals... team was 3-year Suburban and Section 2 champions... was 2009 Brine Choice Unsung Hero award winner at state championships... was a Suburban Council 1st Team All Star... selected as a US LAX Academic All-American... picked as a Times-Union 1st Team All-Star... also played field hockey.

BEFORE MANHATTAN: Lettered for 3 years in high school.

PERSONAL: Born April 6, 1991... parents are George and Karin DiBernardo... has brother Michael and sister Chelsea... majoring in business

PERSONAL: Born June 27, 1991... parents are Mario and Rita Aloe... has brothers Salvator and Rocco... majoring in biology.

PERSONAL: Born September 2, 1991... parents are Robert and Teri Branchini... has sisters Nicole and Lauren... majoring in communication.

BEFORE MANHATTAN: Senior year was selected to the All-State first team in high school... was also named to the All FCIAC 1st team... two-year member of the Norwalk Hour All-Area Team... was also a Connecticut Post All-Star... junior year was welected to the FCIAC 1st team and was named to the All-State 2nd Team... was also selected to the All West FCIAC team as a sophomore... was a 2-year captain of the varsity ice hockey team.

PERSONAL: Born August 31, 1991... parents are Gerald Purgay and Denise Bloodgood... has brothers Robby and Ryan... majoring in marketing



2009 SEASON REVIEW

The 2009 Manhattan College women’s lacrosse team made it to the MAAC Championships after a one year hiatus, falling to Fairfield University in the semifinal.

The team finished its regular season on a high note, winning its last three games of the season and four out of the last five on the way to an 11-win season. The 11 wins tied for most in a season for Manhattan. And 11 wins were the most wins in a season during the five-year coaching tenure of Head Coach Jim Drivas.

One of the key highlights of the season was the emergence of freshman Chrissy Gutenberger as one of the top players in the conference and in the region. Gutenberger, who was named MAAC Rookie-of-the Year, was also named the MAAC Rookie-of-the-Week four times during the 2009 season. She scored 65 regular season points on 51 goals and 14 assists, blowing by the record for most points and goals in a season by a Lady Jasper freshman.

In addition to Gutenberger’s Rookie-of-the-Year Award and All-MAAC First Team honors, juniors Caralyn Hickey and Keri Morrison and freshman Breana Leonard were named to the All-MAAC Second Team for their performances during the 2009 season.

The Lady Jaspers also received top performances during the ’09 season from sophomores Phelicia VanOverbeke ( 32 goals and 13 assists for 45 points) and Julia Lavelle (31 goals and 7 assists for 38 points). Lavelle was the conference’s co-leader with four game-winning goals.

Additionally, nine Manhattan College women’s lacrosse players were among of 66 student-athletes who make up the 2009 MAAC Women’s Lacrosse All-Academic Team. The nine were: Kristen Brenner, Caralyn Hickey, Helen Kerrisk, Julia Lavelle, Elizabeth Pfeiffer, Heidi Sheffer, Cristina Tarulli, Julianne Wilson and Phelicia VanOverbeke.

Chrissy Gutenberger Caralyn Hickey Breana Leonard


GOALSGame: 9, Lori Graham (vs. Mercyhurst, 3/22/97)Season: 56, Lori Graham (1997)Career: 196, Lori Graham (1997-2000)

ASSISTSGame: 7, Brenna Tinari (at CCSU, 4/18/06)Season: 29, Alicia Psillos (2008)Career: 68, Alicia Psillos (2005-2008)

POINTSGame: 11 (6 g, 5 a), Lori Graham (vs. Marist, 5/1/98)9999 11 (5 g, 6 a), Jess Sofsian (vs. Marist, 5/1/98)Season: 71 (42 g, 29 a), Alicia Psillos (2008)Career: 261, Lori Graham (1997-2000)

CAUSED TURNOVERSGame: 9, Elizabeth Tiffany (vs. LeMoyne, 4/18/99)Season: 82, Moira Muthig (2000)Career: 142, Elizabeth Tiffany (1998-2001)

GROUND BALLSGame: 10, Daphney Mickle (vs. Hofstra, 4/21/98), Keri Morrison (vs. Siena, 4/13/2008)Season: 79, Lori Graham (1997)Career: 190, Lori Graham (1997-2000)

SAVESGame: 20, Daphne Mickle (vs. Mt. St. Mary’s, 4/13/97; vs. Connecticut, 4/27/97) 20, Ashley Devins (vs. Marist, 4/29/05)Season: 218, Ashley Devins (2004)Career: 670, Maegan Cosgrove (1999-2002)

LOWEST GOALS-AGAINST AVERAGESeason (min. 50% minutes played): 8.71, Maegan Cosgrove (2000)Career (min. 1,500 minutes): 8.689, Maegan Cosgrove (1999-2001)

HIGHEST SAVE PERCENTAGESeason (min. 50% minutes played): 57.94%, Daphne Mickle (1997)Career (min. 1,500 minutes): 55.85%, Daphne Mickle (1997-1998)

ROOKIE RECORDSMOST GOALS BY A ROOKIE:Game: 6 by Chrissy Gutenberger (vs. Niagara 4/3/09)Season: 54 by Chrissy Gutenberger (2009)

MOST ASSISTS BY A ROOKIE:Game: 5, Rory Maguire (vs. Canisius, 3/27/99)Season: 18, Rory Maguire (1999)

MOST POINTS BY A ROOKIE:Game: 9 (4 g, 5 a), Rory Maguire (vs. Canisius, 3/27/99)Season: 68 by Chrissy Gutenberger (2009)

ALL-TIME TOP 10 SCORERSPOINTS1. Lori Graham (1997-2001) 2612. Alicia Psillos (2005-2008) 1873. Mary Dudek (2002-05) 1483. Victoria Carman (2002-05) 1485. Jenny Carman (2004-07) 1286. Rory Maguire (1999-2002) 1277.. Molly Pheterson (2003-06) 1228. Melissa Medina (1999-2002) 1149. Nora Jacquette (2001-04) 10710. Brenna Tinari (2004-07) 101

GOALS1. Lori Graham (1997-2001) 1962. Alicia Psillos (2005-2008) 1193. Mary Dudek (2002-05) 1144. Victoria Carman (2002-05) 1095. Molly Pheterson (2003-06) 1086. Jenny Carman (2004-07) 927. Rory Maguire (1999-2002) 868, Caralyn Hickey (2007-2009) 789. Nora Jacquette (2001-04) 7710. Katie O’Neill (1998-2000) 74

ASSISTS1 Alicia Psillos (2005-2008) 682. Lori Graham (1997-2001) 653. Melissa Medina (1999-2002) 444. Rory Maguire (1999-2002) 415. Victoria Carman (2002-05) 396. Jenny Carman (2004-07) 367. Jamie Carter (2002-05) 357. Brenna Tinari (2004-07) 359. Mary Dudek (2002-05) 3410. Jess Sofsian (1997-98 32

TEAM RECORDSMost Wins: 11 (2004, 2009)Most League Wins: 6 (2005)Most Consecutive Wins: 5 (2004)

MOST GOALS:Game: 23, Howard (3/13/07)Season: 210 (2009)

FEWEST GOALS ALLOWED:Game: 1, Manhattanville (3/19/97)Season: 122 (2000)

TEAM RECORDS


With 10 institutions strongly bound by the sound prin-ciples of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference is in its 29th year of competi-tion during the 2009-2010 academic year.

The MAAC was founded in 1980 by six charter members: the U.S. Military Academy, Fairfield University, Fordham University, Iona Col-lege, Manhattan College and Saint Peter’s College. Com-petition 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 Janu-ary 2, 1982, Army traveled to Iona for the first MAAC men’s basketball game and the MAAC story had begun.

Today, Conference mem-bers 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 the University of Detroit Mercy, Mount St. Mary’s University, Saint Joseph’s University, Virginia Military Institute and Wagner College compete in men’s lacrosse. St. Francis (N.Y.) College, Villanova University and Wagner College are all associate members of the MAAC Women’s Water Polo League. Drake University and Sacred Heart University compete in women’s rowing, while the University at Albany, Boston University and the University of Hartford begin competition in women’s golf this season. The MAAC will support 24 sports and championships during the 2009-2010 academic year.

The MAAC Basketball Championships return to the Times Union Center in Albany, New York, for 2010, with Bridgeport’s Arena at Harbor Yard preparing to host the 2011 championship. By having an excellent working relationship with various facilities, the MAAC has been able to attract a number of NCAA Championship events. Most recently, the MAAC, Canisius College and Niagara University suc-cessfully hosted the 2004 and 2007 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship First and Second Rounds at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York. All three parties will host that event again in 2010. The MAAC and Rider University 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.

MAAC ASSOCIATE SPORTSIn June of 1995, the MAAC continued to develop opportunities

for student-athletes as the conference announced the formation of the MAAC Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse Leagues. The men’s league began competition in the spring of 1996, while the women’s league commenced in the spring of 1997. The men’s league consists of four MAAC schools -- Canisius, Manhattan, Marist, and Siena – and five associate members – Detroit Mercy, Mount St. Mary’s, Saint Joseph’s, Virginia Military Institute and Wagner. The women’s league consists of MAAC institutions Canisius, Fairfield, Iona, Manhattan, Marist, Niagara and Siena.

In 2002, the MAAC added the MAAC Women’s Water Polo League. The league is made up of three MAAC schools – Iona, Marist and Siena – as well as three associate members, St. Francis (N.Y.), Villanova and Wagner.

Sacred Heart started participating in MAAC Women’s Rowing in the spring of 2008. Drake University will also join the league for the 2010 MAAC Championship.

In the summer of 2009, the MAAC added three associate members – Albany, Boston University and Hartford – to women’s golf, with the programs starting competi-tion against MAAC members Fairfield, Niagara and Siena in 2009-2010.

ACADEMICS AND ATHLETICS

The MAAC prides itself on the accomplishments of its stu-dent-athletes in the classroom, as well as on the field. Mary Beth Riley, a 1991 graduate of Canisius, was the first recipient of the NCAA 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 na-tion’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 regu-larly play in top-notch arenas, such as Madison Square Garden, the IZOD Center, HSBC Arena, Times Union Center, the Arena at Harbor Yard and Sovereign Bank Arena. The other MAAC championships boast their share of outstanding locales as well, such as the fabled Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx, where the cross country champion-ships are contested, and Waterfront Park in Trenton, home of the 2008 and 2009 MAAC Baseball Championship. This year, the MAAC will take its women’s soccer championship to Orlando, Florida, where it will conduct its post-season championships at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex. In 2010, the MAAC Volleyball Championship will be at Walt Disney World. The MAAC Men’s and Women’s Golf Cham-pionships will be held at Celebration Golf Club, located in Celebra-tion, Florida, for the second consecutive year.

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 74 NIT appearances and 43 NCAA appearances. In addition, Rider represented the league last season in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament. The MAAC currently possesses 13 automatic bids to NCAA Championships in men’s and women’s basketball, base-ball, 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. Last fall, the Iona men’s cross country team earned a second-place finish for the second straight year at the NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships. Canisius softball, Manhattan track, Manhattan and Marist baseball and Loyola soccer and lacrosse have also flourished on the national stage.

The MAAC has also been a leader in the forefront of technology, expanding the notoriety of the league into cyberspace. In 2007, the league reached an agreement with JumpTV, Inc. to sponsor the MAAC web page. Launched in November 1999, www.maacsports.com has been a great success, providing fans with up-to-date contest results, multimedia content and an online merchandise store.

The MAAC President for the 2009-2010 academic year is Rev. Brian F. Linnane, S.J., the President of Loyola University Maryland. The Vice-President is Rev. Jeffrey von Arx, S.J., the President of Fairfield University. Bob Byrnes, Director of Athletics at Manhattan College, will chair the Committee on Athletic Administration, and Elizabeth Donohue, Assistant Athletic Director/Senior Woman Administrator at Marist College will serve as Vice Chair.

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A 1968 Manhattan graduate, Byrnes is now in his 22nd year as the College’s director of athletics.

Since he arrived back in Riverdale in May of 1988, Byrnes has presided over a renaissance period in Manhattan College athletics. The men’s and women’s bas-ketball programs have earned eight NCAA Tournament bids during his tenure. In addition to eight NCAA appearances (four women, four men), the Jaspers have made five post-season and four pre-season NIT appearances. 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, men’s tennis, baseball, softball and volleyball). In addition, to date, 24 Manhattan student-athletes have received All-America honors for both their 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.

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, Ford-ham 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 profes-sor 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 lit-erature, 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

Byrnes’ Manhattan College athletic career included service to the Jaspers’ club football squad, where he served as a captain and performed as both a de-fensive tackle and offensive end. He was an assistant coach in 1969 and helped lead the Jaspers to a 6-2 season. 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 to 1973. Under his coaching leadership, Queen of Peace registered state tournament appearances in baseball and basketball, and captured the Parochial “B” State Championship in football (1972).

In addition to his responsibilities at Manhattan, Byrnes also served as presi-dent of the Metropolitan Intercollegiate Basketball Association, the committee that makes the selections for the annual National Invitation Tournament (NIT) from 1997-1999. Currently, he is the chair of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Con-ference (MAAC) men’s basketball committee and the committee on athletic administration. He is also a member of the ECAC Officials Negotiating Commit-tee and the 1999-00 NCAA Championship Cabinet.

Byrnes resides in Croton-on-Hudon, N.Y., along with his wife Rosemary. He is the father of five children: Bob, Carolyn (Manhattan, ’97), Brian (Manhattan, ’99), Darren, and Brigid.

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 Uni-versity 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 fellow-ships, 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 Fordham).


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