2012-13 saint joseph's women's rowing media guide
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THE HAWK WILL NEVER DIE!
2012‐13 WOMEN’S ROWING
2012‐13 SAINT JOSEPH’S WOMEN’S ROWING MEDIA GUIDE1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Head Coach Gerry Quinlan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Assistant Coaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Robert Gillin, Jr. Boathouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
2012‐13 Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
2012‐13 Hawks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6‐9
2011‐12 Year in Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10‐11
Atlantic 10 Championship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Dad Vail Regatta Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Jesuit Invitational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
A Proud Tradition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14‐15
All‐Time Honors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
All‐Time Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Administration/The Hawk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Saint Joseph’s University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
QUICK FACTSThe UniversityLocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Philadelphia, Pa. 19131Founded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1851Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,650Denomination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roman Catholic (Jesuit)Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HawksColors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crimson and GrayAthletic Affiliation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA Division IHome Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Schuylkill River
The TeamHead Coach . . . . . Gerry Quinlan (Notre Dame ‘91) – 14th SeasonEmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Office. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 610‐660‐1730Robert M. Gillin, Jr. Boathouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 610‐660‐1700Assistant Coaches . . . . . . . . . . . . .Linda Quinlan (Loyola, Md. ‘00) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brianna Kearns (Saint Joseph’s ‘06) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Debbie Bateman (Saint Joseph’s ‘08)Captains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gabriella Parker, Brittany Roth
Athletic CommunicationsAssociate Athletic Director/Communications. . . . . Marie Wozniak
(Rowing Contact)Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 610‐660‐1727Fax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 610‐660‐1724
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CREDITSThe 2012‐13 Saint Joseph's University Women’s Rowing Media Guide was designed by Joe Greenwich and Jack Jumper and was written and edited by MarieWozniak, with assistance from Nikki Philpot. Photos by Greg Carroccio of Sideline Photos, Robert MacTurk, Colin P. Varga, Will Schneekloth, Douglas Stewart,and U.S. Rowing.
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Gerry Quinlan is in his 14th season as head women’s rowing coach at Saint Joseph’s University and has developedthe Hawks into one of the East’s most competitive programs. Including his tenure at Saint Joseph’s, Quinlan hasamassed two decades of collegiate head coaching experience.
The Hawks were in a rebuilding mode in 2011‐12 after losing its most successful four‐year class to graduation, butthe crew posted solid results to build upon in the future. Saint Joseph’s medaled in three events at the Atlantic 10Championships, and at the Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta,the defending champion Second Varsity 8 earned a bronzemedal for its third consecutive medal in the prestigious event. At the 2012 Dad Vails, he was presented with theMatthew Ledwith Coach’s Award, which is given to the outstanding coach from the previous year’s regatta.
Quinlan’s 2011 crew had one of the best seasons in school history, highlighted by two firsts for the program ‐ agold medal at the Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta and the team title in the Atlantic 10 Championships. The Hawks’ SecondVarsity 8 captured the program’s first Dad Vail gold medal and the Varsity 4 took home a silver, to help SJU finish sec‐ond in the team standings. Saint Joseph’s won the Freshman 8 at the conference meet, and earned top‐three finish‐es in three other events to give the Hawks the league’s team crown for the first time ever. In 2010, the Hawks main‐
tained their status as one of the top teams in the Atlantic 10 Conference, turned in medal‐winning performances (onesilver, two bronze) at the Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta, and ended the year with a trip to the prestigious Henley RoyalRegatta for the second time in school history. SJU’s Varsity 8 also set a record in becoming the only team to advanceto the Grand Final at the Dad Vail Regatta for six consecutive years.
The 2009 Hawks earned a number of firsts for the program. Saint Joseph’s won its first‐ever Atlantic 10 titles as theVarsity 8 and Quad boats earned the gold medals at the conference championships. Quinlan was recognized as theAtlantic 10 Coach of the Year for the first time in his career, while the Hawks matched their best‐ever team result witha third‐place finish. The Hawks earned a bronze medal, which gave them the most medals of any team in the previousfour years. SJU’s Freshman 8 also advanced to the Grand Final for the seventh consecutive season.
In 2008, Quinlan’s charges placed a then best‐ever third as a team at the Atlantic 10 Championship. The Varsity 8boat earned its first‐ever medal at A‐10s, placing second, while also taking first at the Jesuit Invitational and the KellyCup. The rest of the Hawks also dominated at the city‐wide Kelly Cup races, taking first place in every contest.
Quinlan guided the Hawks to victory in the Varsity 8 at the 2006 Dad Vail Regatta while that crew earned the school’s first‐ever trip to the Henley RoyalRegatta in England. The Hawks rowed to a silver‐medal finish in the Dad Vail Varsity 8 in 2007 while the Freshman 8 took silver in 2008.
During his tenure the Hawks have won three gold medals, six silvers, and five bronze medals at the Dad Vail Regatta. SJU has finished second in thewomen’s point trophy standings twice and combined with the Hawks’ men’s team to win the Dad Vail Overall Points Trophy in 2005, 2006 and 2010.
Since his arrival at SJU in 1999, Quinlan has been one of the driving forces behind the growth of both the women’s and men’s rowing programs, nearlydoubling participation during his tenure. Quinlan has been active in the development of the Robert M. Gillin, Jr. Boathouse, which opened in 2002, while main‐taining alumni support and coordinating several local regattas, including the Jesuit Invitational Regatta.
Quinlan’s résumé includes a six‐year stint as the head coach of Northwestern University’s men’s and women’s programs and a three‐year stretch as the headwomen’s coach at the University of Notre Dame. His teams have won medals at the Dad Vail Regatta, the Champion International Collegiate Regatta and the Headof the Charles, and have competed in the Henley Royal Regatta and the Mexico City International Championships.
A 1991 graduate of Notre Dame, Quinlan spent his prep career rowing at Monsignor Bonner High School in Drexel Hill, Pa. He and his wife Linda, a Hawks’assistant coach, reside in Philadelphia with their daughter, Maeve.
Gerry QuinlanHead CoachNotre Dame ‘91 - 14th Season
QUINLAN’S RÉSUMÉ
Head Rowing CoachSaint Joseph’s (W) 1999‐PresentLa Salle (M&W) 1997‐98Northwestern (M&W) 1991‐97Notre Dame (W) 1989‐91
Assistant Rowing CoachSaint Joseph’s (M&W) 1998‐99
HEAD COACH
Gerry Quinlan was named the 2009 Atlantic 10 Coach of the Yearafter guiding the Hawks to wins in the Varsity 8 and the Quad atthe league championship.
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Linda Quinlan is in her 13th season as an assistant coach at Saint Joseph’s and works primarilywith the freshman squad.
Under her guidance, the Hawks’ Freshman 8 has experienced great success, most recently with agold‐medal winning performance in the 2011 Atlantic 10 Championships. Over the years, the Freshman 8has earned four silvers and two bronze medals at the Dad Vail Regatta, as well as gold medals at the ECACMeet and the Jesuit Invitational.
Quinlan, a 2000 graduate of Loyola College, teaches math and science at the Philadelphia HighSchool for Creative and Performing Arts, and is completing her master’s of education at Saint Joseph's. Sheand husband Gerry, the Hawks’ head coach, reside in Philadelphia with their daughter, Maeve.
Linda QuinlanAssistant CoachLoyola (Md.) ‘00 - 13th Season
Former Saint Joseph’s standout Brianna Kearns, a 2006 graduate, is in her third season as assis‐tant coach with the Hawks’ staff.
Kearns was a member of the Varsity 8 for three years, including the boat which won the goldmedal at the 2006 Dad Vail Regatta and made the Hawks’ first‐ever trip to the Henley Royal Regatta. In2003, she rowed for the Freshman 8 that earned silver medals at both the Atlantic 10 Championships andthe Dad Vail Regatta.
She returned to SJU after serving as an assistant coach at Barry University for two seasons andprior to that, worked on the staff at Philadelphia University.
Kearns, a native of Northfield, N.J. who rowed for Mainland Regional High School, earned a mas‐ter’s of science degree from Barry University in 2010.
Brianna KearnsAssistant CoachSaint Joseph’s ‘06 - 3rd Season
ASSISTANT COACHES
One of the most honored women's rowers at Saint Joseph's, Debbie Bateman joins the coaching staffin 2012‐13.
Bateman was a member of the Hawks' Varsity 8 that captured the title at the 2006 Dad Vail Regattaand competed at the Royal Henley Regatta. She also helped SJU take second in the Varsity 8 at the DadVail Regatta in 2007, earn silver in the 2008 Atlantic 10 Championships and win the Kelly Cup in 2007 and2008. As a senior, she was named to the A‐10 All‐Conference Second Team.
She excelled in the classroom and was named the Atlantic 10 Women's Rowing Student‐Athlete of theYear in 2008, as well as being named to the conference's All‐Academic Team for two consecutive years.Bateman, a native of Longport, N.J., was selected to ESPN the Magazine Academic All‐District Team andwas named the Philadelphia Inquirer's Academic All‐Area Performer of the Year for women's rowing fortwo years in a row.
Debbie BatemanAssistant CoachSaint Joseph’s ‘08 - 1st Season
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GILLIN BOATHOUSE
The Robert M. Gillin, Jr. Boathouse was dedicated in June 2002 as thehome of the Saint Joseph’s University men’s and women’s rowing teams.
The 15,540 square foot state‐of‐the‐art boathouse includes four heatedboat bays with capacity for 42 eights, 14 fours/quads, and 14 small boats.
The boathouse sits on 20,381 square feet of land at the 1,000‐metermark of the famed Schuylkill River race course. The boathouse serves as SJU’shome base for all of its home regattas, including the Dad Vail Regatta, MurphyCup, and various dual races. The 750‐square foot deck is a perfect viewingarea for families, fans, and alumni.
The second floor of the boathouse includes locker rooms, showers, etc aswell as a large common area for ergs, team meetings, and video review.
The Gillin Boat Club joined the Schuylkill Navy on September 20, 2004, byunanimous vote of the delegates of the Schuylkill Navy's 10 member clubs.
In addition to serving as the home of Hawk rowing, the Gillin Boathousealso hosts several summer camps including the Saint Joseph’sUniversity/Fairmount Park Commission's Community Rowing Program.
The first floor:• 8,860 square feet• four bays • access to the floating dock• adjoining 270 square foot veranda
The second floor:• 6,680 square feet• common areas for meeting and out‐of‐water instruction • wireless internet / satellite television• locker and bathroom facilities• 750 square foot second‐floor deck • large windows • elevator
Fairmount Park Community Rowing ProgramIn addition to serving as the home of Hawk rowing, the Gillin Boathouse
also hosts the Fairmount Park Commission's Community Rowing Program. Thefirst step in a long‐term partnership between the University and theFairmount Park Commission, the program is designed to provide an experi‐ence for youth in the city of Philadelphia who have not had the opportunityto experience the sport of rowing.
DIRECTIONS TO GILLIN BOATHOUSE (2200 Kelly Drive, Philadelphia)
From the East: Follow I‐76 West to Exit 340 (Lincoln Drive/Kelly Drive) on theright. Take Exit 340 and get into the left lane, following signs for Kelly Drive.Move to right lane and merge right at the bottom of the Exit ramp. Take KellyDrive past four traffic lights. Turn right into the first parking lot on the right.The boathouse is located at the end of the parking lot.
From the Northeast or South: Follow I‐95 to I‐76 West to Exit 340 (LincolnDrive/Kelly Drive) on the right. Take Exit 340 and get into the left lane, follow‐ing signs for Kelly Drive. Move to right lane and merge right at the bottom ofthe Exit ramp. Take Kelly Drive past four traffic lights. Turn right into the firstparking lot on the right. The boathouse is located at the end of the parking lot.
From the West: Follow I‐76 East to Exit 340 (Lincoln Drive/Kelly Drive) on theleft. Take Exit 340 and get into the left lane, following signs for Kelly Drive.Move to right lane and merge right at the bottom of the Exit ramp. Take KellyDrive past four traffic lights. Turn right into the first parking lot on the right.The boathouse is located at the end of the parking lot.
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2012‐13 ROSTER
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Name Year Hometown High SchoolTaylor Biesiada Sophomore Egg Harbor Twp., N.J. Egg Harbor TownshipJenni Broring Senior Silver Spring, Md. Academy of The Holy CrossPaige Cesky Junior Gambrills, Md. Mount DeSales AcademyEmily Coldren Sophomore Pottstown, Pa. Owen J. RobertsKatie Comerer Sophomore Glenolden, Pa. Merion Mercy AcademyJulia Cooper Freshman Sewell, N.J. Washington TownshipMary Kate Gibbons Sophomore Plymouth Meeting, Pa. Merion Mercy AcademyMeaghan Harrington Freshman Philadelphia, Pa. Nazareth AcademyAngelica Italiano Sophomore Elkton, Md. North EastKatherine Killeen Freshman Robbinsville, N.J. RobbinsvilleAlexa Lawson Junior Butler, N.J. ButlerMaura Mahoney Freshman Los Altos, Calif. Los AltosTaylor Mason Freshman Brigantine, N.J. Holy SpiritMyra McCann Sophomore Ocean City, N.J. Holy SpiritAmanda McEvoy Junior San Francisco, Calif. Saint Ignatius College PrepDelaney McGuire Freshman Phoenixville, Pa. Archbishop CarrollKatie Messina Senior Havertown, Pa. Merion Mercy AcademyMegan Michaels Sophomore Sewell, N.J. Washington TownshipMaggie Mueller Freshman Bel Air, Md. Notre Dame PrepAngeline Nocella Sophomore Huntingdon Valley, Pa. Lower MorelandNicola O’Donnell Junior Moorestown, N.J. MoorestownElizabeth Parker Sophomore Westmont, N.J. Merion Mercy AcademyGabriella Parker Senior Egg Harbor Twp., N.J. Egg Harbor TownshipJill Perkins Sophomore Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Saratoga SpringsBrittany Roth Graduate Student Audubon, Pa. MethactonKelly Rupert Junior Woodbine, N.J. Ocean CityAngela Smith Junior Ellicott City, Md. Notre Dame PrepClaire Tedesco Sophomore Staten Island, N.Y. Notre Dame AcademyAleena Yobbi Sophomore Pittsburgh, Pa. Oakland Catholic
Head Coach: Gerry Quinlan (Notre Dame ‘91) – 14th seasonAssistant Coach: Linda Quinlan (Loyola‐Md. ‘00) – 13th seasonAssistant Coach: Brianna Kearns (Saint Joseph’s ‘06) – 2nd seasonAssistant Coach: Debbie Bateman (Saint Joseph’s ‘08) – 1st seasonCaptains: Gabriella Parker, Brittany Roth
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UPPERCLASSMEN
2011‐12: Member of Second Varsity 8 that earned a bronzemedal at the Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta... 2010‐11: Rowedfor the Second Varsity 8 that captured the program's first‐ever gold medal at the Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta...Boatalso placed third at the Atlantic 10 Championships as the
Hawks won the conference team title for the first time in school history...Personal: Team captain as a senior...Helped the JV 4 to third at the WMIRAChampionships as a junior...Took first place at the Philadelphia Youth Regattain 2008...Named to both the A‐10 Commissioner’s and SJU Athletic Director’sHonor Rolls...Interdisciplinary health services major.
2011‐12: Member of the Varsity 8 in a number of races...2010‐11: Rowed for the Second Varsity 8 that captured theprogram's first‐ever gold medal at the Aberdeen Dad VailRegatta...Boat also placed third at the Atlantic 10Championships as the Hawks won the conference team
title for the first time in school history... 2009‐10: Member of the Freshman8 which earned the bronze medal at the Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta...Personal: Earned mention on the SJU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll and theA‐10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll...Majoring in psychology.
2012‐13 Team Co‐Captain2011‐12: Team Tri‐Captain...Member of the Varsity 8...2010‐11: Rowed for Varsity 8 that placed second at theAtlantic 10 Championships and helped the Hawks to theirfirst‐ever conference team title...Member of the Kelly Cup‐
winning Varsity 8... 2009‐10:Member of the Hawks' Freshman 8 that earnedthe bronze medal at the Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta... Personal: Team captainand MVP as a senior at Egg Harbor Township...Helped the Varsity 4 to secondboth at the Stotesbury Cup Regatta and the New Jersey StateChampionships...Majoring in interdisciplinary health services.
Gabriella ParkerGabriella ParkerSeniorSeniorEgg Harbor Township, N.J. • Egg Harbor TownshipEgg Harbor Township, N.J. • Egg Harbor Township
2011‐12: Coxswain for the Varsity 4 that took third in the BFinal at the A‐10 Championships... 2010‐11: Member of theAtlantic 10 champion Freshman 8 which won SJU's first goldmedal in that event since 2008 and helped the Hawks to theirfirst‐ever conference team title... Personal: Coxswain for the
Head of the Charles her junior year...Earned mention on SJU’s Athletic Director’sHonor Roll...Interdisciplinary health services major.
2012‐13 Team Co‐Captain2011‐12: Team tri‐captain...Earned a silver medal in theQuad at Atlantic 10 Championships…Rowed for the Varsity8...Chosen as the recipient of the Vasquez Award as theoutstanding teammate... 2010‐11: Rowed for the Second
Varsity 8 that captured the program's first‐ever gold medal at the AberdeenDad Vail Regatta...Boat also placed third at the Atlantic 10 Championships asthe Hawks won the conference team title for the first time in school history...2009‐10: Member of Hawks' Freshman 8 that took third place at theAberdeen Dad Vail Regatta... Personal: Named to both the Atlantic 10Commissioner’s and SJU Athletic Director’s Honor Rolls...Elementary/specialeducation major.
Brittany RothBrittany RothGraduate StudentGraduate StudentAudubon, Pa. • MethactonAudubon, Pa. • Methacton
Jenni BroringJenni BroringSeniorSeniorSilver Spring, Md. • Academy of the Holy CrossSilver Spring, Md. • Academy of the Holy Cross
Katie MessinaKatie MessinaJuniorJuniorHavertown, Pa. • Merion Mercy AcademyHavertown, Pa. • Merion Mercy Academy
Paige CeskyPaige CeskyJuniorJuniorGambrills, Md. • Mount DeSales AcademyGambrills, Md. • Mount DeSales Academy
2011‐12: Earned a bronze medal at the Aberdeen Dad VailRegatta in the Second Varsity 8... 2010‐11: Rowed for Atlantic10 champion Freshman 8 which won SJU's first gold medal inthat event since 2008 and helped the Hawks to their first‐ever conference team title... Personal: All‐Conference player
in softball at Butler... Also lettered in cross country and basketball...Named toboth the A‐10 Commissioner’s and SJU Athletic Director’s Honor Rolls...Englishmajor.
Alexa LawsonJuniorButler, N.J. • Butler
2011‐12: Member of the Freshman 4 that placed first at theAtlantic 10 Championships...Rowed for the Freshman 8 thatplaced first at the Kelly Cup... Personal: Member of SaintIgnatius crew that captured fourth place at state champi‐onships...Interdisciplinary health services major.
Amanda McEvoyJuniorSan Francisco, Calif. • Saint Ignatius College Prep
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UPPERCLASSMEN
2011‐12: Helped the Hawks to a bronze medal in the Atlantic10 Championships in the Varsity 4+... 2010‐11: Rowed for theAtlantic 10 champion Freshman 8 which won SJU's first goldmedal in that event since 2008 and helped the Hawks to theirfirst‐ever conference team title... Personal: Helped Ocean
City's Second Varsity 8 to fifth place at nationals, third at the city championshipand second at the county championship...Member of the JV 8 that placed thirdat nationals and fourth at the Stotesbury Cup Regatta...Twin sister, Kaitlyn, rowsfor the University of Rhode Island...Named to the SJU Athletic Director’s HonorRoll...History major.
Kelly RupertJuniorWoodbine, N.J. • Ocean City
Personal: Ran cross country and track at Notre DamePrep...Earned mention to the A‐10 Commissioner’s HonorRoll as well as the SJU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll...Foodmarketing major.
Angela SmithJuniorEllicott City, Md. • Notre Dame Prep
2011‐12: Earned a bronze medal at the Aberdeen Dad VailRegatta in the Second Varsity 8…Member of the Hawks’Varsity 4 that took third at the Atlantic 10 Championships. Personal: Member of Moorestown's crew that reached theSRA semifinals in the JV8 and took third at Stotesbury...
Member of first‐place Varsity 8 at the Cooper Cup... Earned the Team Spiritaward in May 2009...Named to the both the A‐10 Commissioner’s and SJUAthletic Director’s Honor Roll...Elementary/special education major.
Nicola O’DonnellJuniorMoorestown, N.J. • Moorestown
2011‐12: Coxswain for the Freshman 4 that placed first at theAtlantic 10 Championships... Personal: Member of MerionMercy’s crew that took a gold (Varsity 4) and a silver (Varsity8) in the Miami International Regatta... Lightweight 8 placedfifth in the City Championship and the Stotesbury Cup
Regatta...Team captain her senior year...Communications major.
Mary Kate GibbonsSophomorePlymouth Meeting, Pa. • Merion Mercy Academy
2011‐12: Member of the Freshman 4 that placed first at theAtlantic 10 Championships...Helped Freshman 8 win at theKelly Cup...Also rowed for the Varsity 8... Personal: Memberof 2010 Egg Harbor crew that turned in an undefeated seasonwith five gold medals, including the SRAA Nationals and the
Stotesbury Cup Regatta. Team also took second place overall and was a finalistin England on the Thames at the Royal Henley Regatta...Chemical biology major.
Taylor BiesiadaSophomoreEgg Harbor Township, N.J. • Egg Harbor Township
Personal: Rowed for Merion Mercy’s Varsity 4 won at theHenley Royal Regatta and earned the national champi‐onship... In 2009, member of crews that placed second in thecity championship and first at the Head of theChristiana...Business major.
Katie ComererSophomoreGlenolden, Pa. • Merion Mercy Academy
2011‐12: Member of both the Freshman 8 and Freshman 4that won the Kelly Cup... Personal: Rowed for Owen J.Roberts team which took a first‐place finish in the Manny FlickSeries...Named to A‐10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll and theSJU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll...Criminal justice major.
Emily ColdrenSophomorePottstown, Pa. • Owen J. Roberts
Personal: Played lacrosse at North East High School...Chemical biology major.
Angelica ItalianoSophomoreElkton, Md. • North East
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UPPERCLASSMEN
2011‐12: Captured a gold medal at the Atlantic 10Championships as part of the Freshman 4…Earned a bronzemedal at the Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta in the Second Varsity8... Personal: Member of Varsity 8 that took 3rd place atScholastic Nationals her senior year and won the JV8 her jun‐
ior year...Earned mention on the SJU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll...Majoringin biology.
Jill PerkinsSophomoreSaratoga Springs, N.Y. • Saratoga Springs
2011‐12: Member of the Freshman 8 and the Freshman 4that each placed first at the Kelly Cup... Personal: Served asstudent government vice president at Notre DameAcademy...Food marketing major.
Claire TedescoSophomoreStaten Island, N.Y. • Notre Dame Academy
Personal:Helped Holy Spirit win the state title in the Varsity 8as a sophomore...Earned the team’s Coach’s Award in2010...Letterwinner in diving...Elementary/special educationmajor.
Myra McCannSophomoreOcean City, N.J. • Holy Spirit
2011‐12: Rowed for the Varsity 8...Member of the Freshman8 and the Freshman 4 that each placed first at the Kelly Cup...Personal: Member of Varsity Lightweight 8 that took 5th atPhiladelphia Championships, 5th at Stotesbury Cup and 6th atScholastic Nationals her senior year...Competed at the US
Rowing Youth Nationals...Named to both the A‐10 Commissioner’s Honor Rolland the SJU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll...Biology major.
Elizabeth ParkerSophomoreWestmont, N.J. • Merion Mercy Academy
2011‐12: Captured a gold medal at the Atlantic 10Championships as part of the Freshman 4…Earned a bronzemedal at the Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta in the Second Varsity8...Member of the Freshman 8 that won the Kelly Cup...Personal: Played field hockey for four years, and lacrosse for
three years at Lower Moreland...Named to the SJU Athletic Director’s HonorRoll...Majoring in history.
Angeline NocellaSophomoreHuntingdon Valley, Pa. • Lower Moreland
2011‐12: Member of the Freshman 8 and the Freshman 4that each placed first at the Kelly Cup...Personal:Member ofVarsity 4+ that earned a gold medal at the Scholastic Sprintsand bronze medal at the Head of the Ohio...Team captain atOakland Catholic...Biology major.
Aleena YobbiSophomorePittsburgh, Pa. • Oakland Catholic
2011‐12: Received the team’s Academic Award for the high‐est GPA... Personal: Earned mention on both the A‐10Commissioner’s Honor Roll and the SJU Athletic Director’sHonor Roll...Biology major.
Megan MichaelsSophomoreSewell, N.J. • Washington Township
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FRESHMEN
Personal: Lettered in cross country and track atRobbinsville...Earned medals in both at section‐als...Marketing major.
Personal: Helped Los Altos crew to two gold medals in theSouthwest Regattas in the Quad and V4+...Took fourth inthe Lightweight 8 at the San Diego Crew Classic...NamedMost Inspirational as a senior... Voted the Most Improvedin both sophomore and freshman seasons...Grandfather
Jerome Sheehan played minor league baseball for the Grand Island A's...Father Richard was a member of the rowing teams at both Drexel andCambridge...Business major.
Personal: Accounting major.
Maura MahoneyMaura MahoneyFreshmanFreshmanLos Altos, Calif. • Los AltosLos Altos, Calif. • Los Altos
Julia CooperJulia CooperFreshmanFreshmanSewell, N.J. • Washington TownshipSewell, N.J. • Washington Township
Katherine KilleenKatherine KilleenFreshmanFreshmanRobbinsville, N.J. • RobbinsvilleRobbinsville, N.J. • Robbinsville
Personal: Two‐year member of the Varsity 8 at Holy Spirit...Helped V8 win the Press of Atlantic City's Elite 11 bothyears...Helped Lightweight 8 to national title at StotesburyCup Regatta both junior an and senior years...Had a third‐place finish in the Freshman 8 at Stotesbury...Won
Philadelphia Youth Regatta J16 Double in 2010...Grandfather Joseph Masonplayed football at Bucknell for the undefeated team in 1950 and still holdsschool records...Pharmaceutical marketing major.
Taylor MasonTaylor MasonFreshmanFreshmanBrigantine, N.J. • Holy SpiritBrigantine, N.J. • Holy Spirit
Personal: Helped Archbishop Carroll to a silver medal in thePhiladelphia city rowing championship in 2012...Placed 7thoverall in the Second Varsity 8 at the Stotesbury Regatta...Was team's MVP as a senior...Also lettered in basket‐ball...Art education major.
Delaney McGuireDelaney McGuireFreshmanFreshmanPhoenixville, Pa. • Archbishop CarrollPhoenixville, Pa. • Archbishop Carroll
Personal: Interdisciplinary health services major.
Maggie MuellerMaggie MuellerFreshmanFreshmanBel Air, Md. • Notre Dame PrepBel Air, Md. • Notre Dame Prep
Personal: Four‐time All‐State honorable mention in swim‐ming...Two‐time All‐District MVP...Finance major.
Meaghan HarringtonMeaghan HarringtonFreshmanFreshmanPhiladelphia, Pa. • Nazareth AcademyPhiladelphia, Pa. • Nazareth Academy
2011‐12 YEAR IN REVIEW
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The Saint Joseph's women's rowing team was in a rebuildingmode in 2011‐12 after losing its most successful four‐year class tograduation. It became a season with less success than the Hawks havebeen accustomed to, but still with solid results to build upon.
The Hawks achieved a season with a number of wins, but experi‐enced a few ups and downs at the high‐profile events of the season ‐the Atlantic 10 Championships and the Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta.Overall, the team competed to the best of its ability, but was over‐powered at the end of some of the key races.
The Varsity 8 got off to a good start with a victory over Delaware,Drexel and La Salle, to mark the seventh consecutive year in which thetop boat opened the season with a decisive win. In the JesuitInvitational hosted by SJU, the Varsity 8 suffered its first defeat in anumber of years, but all of the other boats took second place on theCooper River course that had a stiff headwind.
SJU advanced four boats to the Grand Finals at the Murphy Cup,in what was the largest field ever for that event. The Second Varsity 8would pull through with a silver medal, finishing behind a strong Navycrew. The freshmen shouldered a heavy load throughout the day,competing in the Eight and then breaking into the Freshman 4, wherethey recorded the fastest time in the heat. But due to a mixup by therace officials, the Hawks didn't get a chance to compete for a medalin the finals.
The Varsity 8 returned to the San Diego Crew Classic after a two‐year hiatus, with only one rower who had previously competed there.The Hawks finished sixth in a competitive heat and ultimately tooksecond in the Third Final.
After a solid weekend at the GW Invitational, which is a series ofdual races, the Hawks returned home to compete for the city cham‐pionship in the Kelly Cup. SJU's novices led the way as the Freshman8 ‐ also split into the Freshman 4 ‐ each won their races convincingly,while the Varsity 8, Second Varsity 8 and Varsity 4 finished second intight contests.
At the Atlantic 10 Championship, which was moved a week laterin the schedule, the defending champion Hawks medaled in threeevents, but finished sixth in the team standings. The Freshman 4 cap‐tured a gold medal, the Quad took silver and the Varsity 4 finished inthird place, but the traditionally‐strong Eights did not earn anymedals. Senior Ariana McDevitt earned A‐10 All‐Conference FirstTeam honors.
The Hawks would culminate the season at the Aberdeen Dad VailRegatta, hoping to continue the success of recent years. And althoughthe Varsity 8's seven‐year streak of advancing to the Grand Final cameto an end, the defending Dad Vail champion Second Varsity 8 earneda bronze medal for its third consecutive Dad Vail medal.
Head coach Gerry Quinlan was honored at the 2012 Dad VailRegatta with the Matthew Ledwith Coach’s Award, recognizing thetop coach from the previous season.
VARSITY 8DATE EVENT TIME PLACE3/10 Delaware, Drexel, La Salle # 6:56.0 1st3/17 Jesuit Invitational % 7:31.9 2nd3/24 Murphy Cup % 7:51.9 4th3/31‐4/1 San Diego Crew Classic (3rd Final) 6:54.5 2nd4/6‐7 GW Invitational
vs. GW 6:34.7 2ndvs. Georgetown 6:31.5 1stvs. Duquesne 6:32.0 1st
4/21 Boston Univ., Navy 7:18.5 3rd4/28 Kelly Cup # 7:00.4 2nd5/5 Atlantic 10 Championships % 7:15.3 5th5/11‐12 Dad Vail Regatta # (2nd Final) 7:01.8 5th
SECOND VARSITY 8DATE EVENT TIME PLACE3/10 Delaware, Drexel, La Salle # 6:50.9 2nd3/17 Jesuit Invitational % 7:31.4 2nd3/24 Murphy Cup % 7:55.8 2nd4/6‐7 GW Invitational
vs. GW 6:44.5 2ndvs. Georgetown 6:39.9 1stvs. Duquesne 6:58.9 2nd
4/21 Boston Univ., Navy 7:29.2 3rd4/28 Kelly Cup # 6:57.6 2nd5/5 Atlantic 10 Championships % 7:29.7 6th5/11‐12 Dad Vail Regatta # 7:13.4 3rd
THIRD VARSITY 8DATE EVENT TIME PLACE3/10 Delaware, Drexel, La Salle # 6:50.9 2nd4/6‐7 GW Invitational
vs. GW 7:16.7 2ndvs. Duquesne 7:10.7 1st
4/21 Boston Univ., Navy 7:56.0 3rd
VARSITY 4 DATE EVENT TIME PLACE3/10 Delaware, Drexel, La Salle # 8:02.7 2nd3/17 Jesuit Invitational % 8:49.8 2nd4/6‐7 GW Invitational
vs. GW 7:36.0 1stvs. Georgetown 7:30.8 2ndvs. Duquesne 7:43.6 1st
4/21 Boston Univ., Navy 8:09.8 3rd4/28 Kelly Cup # 7:46.4 2nd5/5 Atlantic 10 Championships % 8:25.0 3rd
B Boat (Exh.) 8:56.2 3rd
QUADDATE EVENT TIME PLACE5/5 Atlantic 10 Championships 8:22.3 2nd
FRESHMAN 8DATE EVENT TIME PLACE3/10 Delaware, Drexel, La Salle # 7:29.8 3rd3/17 Jesuit Invitational % 7:57.0 2nd3/24 Murphy Cup % 8:49.8 6th4/28 Kelly Cup # 7:05.5 1st
FRESHMAN 4DATE EVENT TIME PLACE4/21 Boston Univ., Navy 9:04.7 2nd4/28 Kelly Cup # 8:16.5 1st5/5 Atlantic 10 Championships % 8:17.7 1st
TEAM FINISHES4/6‐7 GW Invitational 3rd5/5 Atlantic 10 Championships % 6th
# Schuylkill River (Philadelphia, Pa.)% Cooper River (Pennsauken, N.J.)
2011‐12 HIGHLIGHTS
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2011‐12 HONORS
Atlantic 10 All‐Conference 1st Team: Ariana McDevitt Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All‐Area Team: Bridge Dempsey, Ariana McDevitt
Dad Vail Regatta ‐ Matthew Ledwith Coaches Award ‐ Gerry Quinlan
TEAM AWARDSMost Outstanding Performer: Ariana McDevitt
Vasquez Award: Brittany RothLeahy Award: Bridget Dempsey
Scholar‐Athlete Award: Bridget DempseyAcademic Award: Megan Michaels
(left) The members of Saint Joseph’s Second Varsity 8 werepresented with the 2011 Dad Vail Championship Trophy byexecutives from Aberdeen Asset Management, the sponsorsof the event.
Ariana McDevitt was named to the Atlantic 10 All‐ConferenceFirst Team in 2012, and also earned Philadelphia AcademicAll‐Area honors.
The Hawks’ Second Varsity 8 (left photo) earned a bronzemedal at the 2012 Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta. It was their thirdconsecutive medal, which included a gold medal in 2011.
ATLANTIC 10 CHAMPIONSHIP
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Team Standings 1. Rhode Island 532. George Washington 423. Massachusetts 37
Temple 375. Dayton 356. Saint Joseph’s 306. Fordham 137. Duquesne 11
La Salle 11
Varsity 8 1. Rhode Island 6:59.842. George Washington 7:07.803. Dayton 7:08.024. Temple 7:12.685. Saint Joseph’s 7:15.306. UMass 7:27.75
Second Varsity 81. Rhode Island 7:10.182. UMass 7:12.573. Temple 7:15.364. George Washington 7:17.52 5. Dayton 7:24.956. Saint Joseph’s 7:29.72
Varsity 4 1. Massachusetts 8:10.892. Rhode Island 8:18.613. Saint Joseph’s 8:25.084. George Washington 8:29.565. Temple 8:44.926. Dayton 8:48.64
Varsity 4 “B” Final1. Rhode Island 8:42.122. George Washington 8:43.18 3. Saint Joseph’s 8:56.824. Dayton 9:00.735. Temple 9:09.536. Fordham 9:36.28
Quad Cancelled due to conditions
Novice 8 1. Rhode Island 7:46.412. Duquesne 7:58.423. Temple 8:46.50
Novice 4 (Exhibition)1. Saint Joseph’s 8:17.762. La salle 8:53.943. George Washington 8:57.264. Duquesne 8:58.245. Fordham 9:27.836. Temple 10:42.02
Quad (Exhibition)1. Duquesne 8:01.992. Saint Joseph’s 8:22.34
All‐Conference First Team:Ariana McDevitt
Team StandingsYear Finish Location Pts2012 6th Cooper River 302011 1st Cooper River 452010 3rd‐T Cooper River 392009 3rd Cooper River 1102008 3rd Cooper River 1132007 4th Cooper River 242006 2nd Cooper River 332005 5th‐T Cooper River 232004 3rd Cooper River 242003 4th Cooper River 282002 6th Cooper River 152001 3rd Cooper River 232000 3rd Cooper River 261999 3rd Cooper River 191998 6th Cooper River 141997 5th Cooper River 151996 5th‐T Schuylkill RIver 10
Varsity 8 2012 5th 7:15.32011 2nd 8:04.42010 2nd 6:42.42009 1st 6:42.02008 2nd 7:11.92007 4th 6:52.52006 5th 8:14.12005 4th 7:05.62004 4th 7:02.72003 5th 7:38.12002 1st (Petite) 7:30.172001 5th 7:46.082000 5th 7:16.81999 4th 7:16.441997 6th 7:45.10
Second Varsity 8 2012 6th 7:29.272011 3rd 8:46.02010 5th 6:58.02009 2nd 6:58.82008 3rd 7:20.22007 5th 7:16.12006 5th 9:21.82005 1st (Petite) 8:17.62004 3rd 7:04.22003 5th 7:57.42002 4th 7:25.052000 3rd 7:58.51999 3rd 7:31.62
Lightweight 8 2001 1st 7:25.152000 1st 7:32.801998 3rd 7:03.511996 4th 7:21.66
Lightweight 42009 2nd 8:10.42008 3rd 8:34.72006 3rd 11:14.22003 2nd 8:23.91997 1st 8:06.97
Novice 8 2011 1st 8:39.82010 2nd 7:18.082009 4th 7:22.62008 1st 7:20.82007 3rd 7:34.02006 2nd 9:02.92005 6th 8:11.12004 5th 7:36.42003 2nd 7:28.92002 3rd 7:38.002001 5th 7:31.812000 3rd 7:56.01999 5th 7:53.571997 4th 7:30.071996 4th 7:24.03
Second Novice 8 2005 3rd 8:01.12003 2nd 8:05.81998 5th 8:45.18
Quad 2010 1st 7:14.062009 1st 7:20.02008 3rd 8:42.12007 3rd 7:50.02006 3rd 9:32.02005 3rd 8:21.52004 3rd 8:09.02003 2nd 8:15.62002 4th 8:29.382001 2nd 8:05.772000 5th 8:27.91999 4th 8:28.871998 3rd 8:27.60
Varsity 4 2012 3rd 8:25.082011 3rd 10:03.32009 1st (Petite) 8:37.52008 4th 8:49.02007 2nd (Petite) 8:43.92006 1st 9:44.02004 2nd 8:17.12001 6th 9:05.051998 4th 7:58.56
Novice 4 2008 2nd 8:48.12007 2nd 8:15.32006 1st 9:33.02005 1st 8:32.92002 4th 8:59.231996 4th 8:49.30
2012 Atlantic 10 ChampionshipApril 15
Cooper River Park ‐ Pennsauken, N.J.
Past Atlantic 10 Championship Results
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DAD VAIL REGATTA
Varsity 8 Time1. Drexel 6:55.852. Dayton 6:55.893. Old Dominion 6:57.934. Temple 6:59.125. Saint Joseph’s 7:01.846. Delaware 7:13.31
Second Varsity 8 Time1. Drexel 7:11.122. Bucknell 7:11.533. Saint Joseph’s 7:13.474. Duke 7:16.955. Dayton 7:20.456. Buffalo 7:30.43
2012 Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta May 11‐12
Schuylkill River, Philadelphia, Pa.
Dad Vail M/W Overall Points Trophy2010 1st 452007 2nd 312006 1st 472005 1st 402004 2nd 482000 T‐2nd 321999 2nd 41
Women’s Points Trophy2011 2nd 172010 2nd 202009 4th 162008 4th 142007 T‐3rd 172006 2nd 162005 3rd 132004 2nd 20
Varsity 8 Finals2011 4th 6:45.102010 2nd 7:05.772009 3rd 6:46.772008 6th 6:45.45
2007 2nd 6:34.492006 1st 6:40.022005 2nd (Petite) 7:25.022004 4th 7:02.402003 1st (Petite) 6:47.102000 5th 6:51.621999 5th 7:01.02
Lightweight Varsity 8 Finals2001 4th 7:41.002000 3rd 7:03.601998 2nd 4:33.99
Second Varsity 8 Finals2012 3rd 7:13.472011 1st 6:49.102010 3rd 8:14.382008 5th 6:50.622007 5th 7:05.932004 2nd 7:07.302003 5th 7:18.602002 4th 7:04.372000 4th 7:07.051999 3rd 7:57.16
Freshman 8 Finals2010 3rd 7:06.722009 6th 7:43.902008 2nd 6:44.322007 4th 7:15.212006 3rd 7:08.592005 4th 7:54.412004 2nd 6:54.402003 2nd 6:52.202002 2nd 7:08.001998 5th n/a
Lightweight Freshman 8 Finals2005 1st 8:05.471998 5th 4:40.54
Varsity 4+ Finals2011 3rd 7:30.33
Lightweight 4 Finals1998 3rd 5:10.17
Saint Joseph’s All‐Time Dad Vail Results
The Hawks advanced all of their eights to the Grand Finals at the 2010 Aberdeen DadVail Regatta. SJU owns the regatta record for reaching the Varsity 8 Grand Final forsix consecutive years.
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JESUIT INVITATIONAL
Saint Joseph’s Rowing established the Jesuit Invitational in 1999 and it has become a major race in the collegiate rowing season, featuring solely Jesuit col‐leges. The Jesuit Invitational is held every year in March on the Cooper River in Pennsauken, N.J. The Casey Ferrone Memorial Trophy is awarded to the Men’s Varsity 8 champion, while the Robert Gillin, Jr., Memorial Trophy is awarded to the Women’s
Varsity 8 winner. The Cannonball Trophy is given to the overall team champion. It is named in honor of Saint Ignatius Loyola, the founder of the Society of Jesus, who had his
leg shattered by a cannonball while defending Spain from an attack by France. The Cannonball Trophy serves as a reminder that all good things start with pain.The glory of winning is only possible by withstanding the mental and physical pain of the 2000‐meter race course. The trophy is awarded to the school withthe highest combined points in the day’s races. It is a traveling trophy which the winner returns every year. The winning team receives a small cannonball thatis theirs to keep as a reminder of their championship performance.
Casey Ferrone Memorial Trophy Robert Gillin, Jr. Memorial Trophy Cannonball Trophy(Men’s V8 Champion) (Women’s V8 Champion) (Team Champion)
1999 Saint Joseph’s Fordham Saint Joseph’s2000 Saint Joseph’s Saint Joseph’s Saint Joseph’s2001 Georgetown Boston College Georgetown2002 Georgetown Holy Cross Georgetown2003 Georgetown Boston College Georgetown2004 Georgetown Boston College Georgetown2005 Georgetown Boston College Georgetown2006 Georgetown Boston College Georgetown2007 Race Cancelled ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐2008 Georgetown Saint Joseph’s Georgetown2009 Georgetown Saint Joseph’s Georgetown2010 Saint Joseph’s Saint Joseph’s Saint Joseph’s2011 Georgetown Saint Joseph’s Georgetown2012 Georgetown Boston College Boston College
Varsity 81. Boston College2. Saint Joseph’s3. Fairfield
2nd Varsity 81. Boston College2. Saint Joseph’s
Varsity 41. Loyola2. Saint Joseph’s3. Boston College4. Fairifeld
Freshman 41. Boston College2. Fairfield3. Loyola
Freshman 81. Boston College2. Saint Joseph’s3. Boston College (3V)4. Fairfield
2012 Jesuit Invitational ‐ March 17 ‐ Cooper River, Pennsauken, N.J.
The Hawks’ Varsity 8 crew cap‐tured the Jesuit Invitational in2008 and started a run of fourconsecutive Jesuit titles.
The Saint Joseph’s rowing programs have a proud history of success onthe water, but a number of alums have achieved a great amount of post‐grad‐uate success in the sport as well. Mike Teti ’78, Teresa Zarzeczny Bell ’88 andRenee Hykel ’01 are three SJU legends that have gone on to even greater suc‐cesses since their days on Hawk Hill. All three have taken their rowing careersto the highest levels of international competition, making the SJU rowing pro‐gram a cradle of champions.
Arguably the best‐known oarsman in America, Mike Teti was a top Hawkrower, graduating from SJU with a sociology degree in 1978.
“Saint Joseph’s gave me the opportunity to compete and also the oppor‐tunity for a great education,” Teti says. “I owe SJU a great debt for all of theopportunities I received.”
From 1977‐93, Teti rowed on 11 national teams, including three trips tothe Olympic Games. He won 24 national championships, a gold medal in themen’s eight at the 1987 World Championships and a bronze medal in thesame event at the 1988 Olympics. He was named the 1987 United StatesRowing Male Athlete of the Year.
Teti achieved even greater notoriety as a coach, guiding the U.S. men’sopen eight squad to an unprecedented three straight world championships.He also coached the men’s four with coxswain to world championship gold.In 1996 he led the lightweight men’s four to an Olympic bronze medal beforebeing named USRowing’s Head Men’s Sweep Coach, the highest coachinghonor in the country, in October of that year.
Teti became the U.S. Olympic coach following the 2000 Games, and ledthe men’s eight boat to gold in Athens in 2004, a feat that the United Stateshad not achieved since 1964 when another coach with Hawk ties, AlRosenberg, led the Americans to victory. He also guided the U.S. Men to thebronze medal at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
Teti is currently the head coach of the men’s crew team at the Universityof California and was inducted into the National Rowing Federation’s Hall ofFame in 2010.
Teresa Bell is no stranger to success on the international level, either.Her Olympic dream began in the fall of 1992 when the International OlympicCommittee announced that her event, the lightweight double sculls, wouldbe a part of the Olympic Games in 1996.
In truth, Bell’s journey really began back in 1985. In that year the soph‐omore joined the Saint Joseph’s women’s rowing club team. By 1988, she wasa part‐time member of the varsity squad, and her Hawk Hill career culminat‐ed in victory in the women’s singles event at the prestigious Dad Vail Regatta.Bell later went on to be a member of both the Crescent Boat Club and theFairmount Rowing Club, for whom she still rows when she is in Philadelphia.
In 1996, Bell was preparing for Olympic competition with intense work‐outs three times a day. She put in most of her work in Tennessee, the home
of the United States Women’s RowingCenter. She also spent time training inGeorgia in preparation for the OlympicTrials. Before the Olympic Games, shespent a month rowing in Europe beforereturning home for the Atlanta games.
This exhausting routine helped pre‐pare Bell for the rigors of the highest levelof international competition, but all of thework paid off in the end as Bell and herpartner, Lindsay Burns, took the silvermedal in the lightweight double sculls.
From Hawk Hill to the Olympic medalstand, Bell never forgot her roots. “Ienjoyed my experience at Saint Joseph’s,”Bell says. “It made me who I am today.Besides rowing, Saint Joseph’s taught me tobe open‐minded and that has really helpedme.”
Following the Olympics, Bell placed fifth in the same event at the 1997World Championships. She was inducted, along with Teti, as a member of theinaugural class on the Saint Joseph’s Athletics Hall of Fame in 1999.
SJU’s influence is still being felt in the rowing community as Class of oneof the top names in the sport. She is a five‐time member of the U.S. NationalTeam and competed at the World Championships every year from 2003 to2006. In 2005, the former Saint Joseph’s walk‐on took silver in the light‐weight double sculls at the World Championships in Gifu, Japan. In 2007,Hykel was the U.S. National Champion in the lightweight single sculls.
The year 2008 marked Hykel’s first trip to the Olympic Games as shetraveled to Beijing to compete in the lightweight double sculls event, thesame event Teresa Bell took silver in at the 1996 Games. Hykel and her part‐ner, former SJU assistant rowing coach Jen Goldsack, just missed the medalfinal after reaching the A/B semifinal.
Teti, Bell and Hykel are just three of more than a dozen Hawks to com‐pete internationally, as athletes such as Sean Drea and the Flanigan brothers,Donald and Richard, have done Saint Joseph’s proud at the highest levels ofthe sport.
In addition to these individuals, the Saint Joseph’s rowing program con‐tinues to write new chapters in its ever‐expanding legacy. Since 1999, theHawk men’s and women’s teams have combined to finish first or second inthe race for the coveted Jack Bratton Trophy, awarded to the Dad VailRegatta’s overall points champion, four times, most recently in 2010.
The women’s program, meanwhile, has developed into one of theregion’s most formidable.
The 2006 season was a banner one for the Hawk program as a whole, asSJU turned in its then‐best‐ever finishes at the San Diego Crew Classic andAtlantic 10 Championships, and winning gold in the Varsity 8 at the Dad VailRegatta. The 2006 team also competed in the prestigious Henley RoyalRegatta in the United Kingdom, a first for Saint Joseph’s.
In 2009, the Hawks’ Varsity 8 set a record in becoming the only team toadvance to the Grand Final of the Dad Vail Regatta for five consecutive yearsand increased that mark to six straight in 2010. SJU’s Freshman 8 alsoadvanced to the Grand Final for eight years in a row. The 2010 season culmi‐nated with Saint Joseph’s competing at Henley for the second time in schoolhistory, while in 2011, the Hawks won their first Atlantic 10 Conference teamchampionship.
The Hawks have made two trips to the Henley Royal Regatta, with the mostrecent being in 2010.
Teresa Bell was a silver medalistin the 1996 Olympic Games.
A PROUD TRADITION
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A PROUD TRADITION
(Above) Saint Joseph’s alum Renee Hykel ‘01has had great success at the internationallevel and rowed for the United States in the2008 Beijing Olympics. She was inducted intothe Saint Joseph’s Athletics Hall of Fame in2010.
(Left) Saint Joseph’s took firstplace in the Varsity 8 at the 2006Dad Vail Regatta. The Hawks alsowon the men’s and women’s com‐bined overall points trophy in2005, 2006 and 2010.
(Middle) The Hawks competed atthe prestigious Henley RoyalRegatta in 2006 (pictured) andthen again in 2010.
(Bottom left) Saint Joseph’sVarsity 8 took the Cal Cup at the2008 San Diego Crew Classic forthe first time in school history.
ALL‐TIME HONORS
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NATIONAL/REGIONALAtlantic 10 All‐Conference2012 Ariana McDevitt (1st Team)2011 Danielle Brady (1st Team)
Brianne Kammerman (1st Team)Colleen Smith (1st Team)Clare Burns (2nd Team)
2010 Christina DiSanto (1st Team)Colleen Greway (1st Team)Tina Regan (2nd Team)
2009 Debbie Bateman (1st Team)Lauren Sysol (1st Team)Colleen Greway (2nd Team)
2008 Alicia Easby‐Smith (1st Team)Liz Sauter (1st Team)Debbie Bateman (2nd Team)
Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year2009 Gerry Quinlan
Atlantic 10 Rowing Student‐Athlete of the Year2009 Debbie Bateman2008 Debbie Bateman
Atlantic 10 Academic All‐Conference2011 Danielle Brady2010 Danielle Brady, Colleen Greway,
Katie Herdmann, Lauren Rozsits2009 Debbie Bateman, Colleen Greway2008 Debbie Bateman2007 Debbie Bateman2006 Katie Parry2005 Katie Parry
Dad Vail RegattaMatthew Ledwith Coaches Award2012 Gerry Quinlan
Collegiate Rowing Coaches of AmericaAll‐Mid Atlantic Region2009 Debbie Bateman (1st Team)
Collegiate Rowing Coaches of AmericaScholar‐Athlete2006 Katie Parry
Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All‐AreaPerformer of the Year2011 Danielle Brady2009 Debbie Bateman2008 Debbie Bateman2007 Debbie Bateman
Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All‐Area 2012 Bridge Dempsey, Ariana McDevitt2011 Angela Acuña, Danielle Brady, Alex Karls2010 Colleen Greway, Katie Herdmann,
Lauren Rozsits2009 Debbie Bateman, Danielle Brady,
Colleen Greway, Katie Herdmann, Lauren Rozsits
2008 Debbie Bateman, Kristen Bonnici, Colleen Greway, Caitlin Twaddell
2007 Debbie Bateman2006 Brianna Kearns, Katie Parry,
Elise Tosatti
UNIVERSITY/TEAMAthletics Hall of Fame2010 Renee Hykel ‘012000 Anne Gallagher ‘781999 Teresa Zarzeczny Bell ‘88
Class of 1950 Award2011 Danielle Brady2010 Colleen Greway2009 Debbie Bateman
Most Outstanding Performer*2012 Ariana McDevitt2011 Danielle Brady2010 Colleen Greway2009 Debbie Bateman2008 Liz Sauter2007 Debbie Bateman2006 Amanda Holland & Jenn Linck2005 Amanda Holland2004 Megan Nechanicky2003 Amy Platt2002 Lauren Sumser2001 Renee Hykel2000 Erin Brown
Scholar‐Athlete Award*2012 Bridget Dempsey2011 Colleen Smith2010 Danielle Brady2009 Colleen Greway2008 Tina Sadowski
2007 Debbie Bateman2006 Elise Tosatti2005 Elise Tosatti2004 Katie Parry2003 Stephanie Smith2002 Karen Rensman
Vasquez Award (Jesuit Values)*2012 Brittany Roth2011 Angela Acuña2010 Tina Regan2009 Lauren Sysol2008 Alicia Easby‐Smith2007 Meghan Henry2006 Maureen Owston2005 Jenn Linck2004 Bernice McPherson2003 Laurie Sparano2002 Karen Rensman2001 Megan McLaughlin
Leahy Award (Loyalty)*2012 Bridget Dempsey2011 Brianne Kammerman2010 Christina DiSanto2009 Liz Golden2008 Kelly McKinley2007 Alicia Easby‐Smith2000 Renee Hykel
Academic Award*2012 Megan Michaels2011 Alex Karls2010 Erin Butler & Katie Herdmann2008 Katie Herdmann2002 Karen Rensman2001 Cheryl Maslanek2000 Cheryl Maslanek
* lists incomplete
Debbie Bateman ‘09 (left) earned a host of honors forexcellence in the classroom and was a two‐time Atlantic 10Scholar‐Athlete of the Year for women’s rowing.
Danielle Brady was named the PhiladelphiaAcademic All‐Area Performer of the Year in 2011,marking the fourth time in five years that a SaintJoseph’s rower has won the award.
ALL‐TIME ROSTER
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AAngela Acuña . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008‐11Carissa Adams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1995Marci Armetta. . . . . . . . . . . . .2001‐04Hilary Armstrong . . . . . . . . . .2005‐08
BLauren Bair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2002‐03Sarah Banfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2001‐03Gina Barbone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006Jessica Barsky . . . . . . . . . . . . .2005‐07Debbie Bateman . . . . . . . . . . .2006‐08Sarah Bell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2010Kara Beres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2001Catherine Best . . . . . . . . . . . .2005‐07Taylor Biesieda . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2012‐Deanna Bigford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008Kaitlin Bonaskiewich . . . . . . . . . .2006Kristen Bonnici . . . . . . . . . . . .2006‐08Danielle Brady . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008‐11Carrianne Brogan . . . . . . . . . .1993‐94Jenni Broring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2010‐Erin Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . .1997‐2000Clare Burns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008‐11Erin Butler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009‐10Jess Buzas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2000‐01
CKim Caccese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1997Madeleine Campbell . . . . . . .1996‐97Jackie Castorino . . . . . . . . . . .2009‐12Corey Cella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2007Rebecca Celotto . . . . . . . . . . .2001‐04Paige Cesky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2011‐Jennfer Ciglar . . . . . . . . . . . . .1998‐99Megan Coakley . . . . . . . . . . . .2001‐02Emily Coldren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2012‐Katie Comerer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2012‐Julie Conroy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2001‐02Colleen Cooney . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1996Debbie Cosmetis . . . . . . . . . . .1998‐99Melissa Craig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008Dawn Critchfield . . . . . . . . . . .1997‐99Courtney Cronauer . . . . . . . . .2003‐04Rachel Cruse . . . . . . . . . . . . .1992‐93Jen Cunningham . . . . . . . . . . .1994‐95Sarah Curran . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1996‐99
DElizabeth Daly . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003‐06Stephane D’Angelo . . . . . . . . . . .2007Jane Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1993Lisa DeBerardinis . . . . . . . . . .1995‐97Shannon Deegan . . . . . . . . . . .2001‐03Maureen Demer . . . . . . . . . . .2002‐04Tracy Demorest . . . . . . . . . . .1995‐96Bridget Dempsey . . . . . . . . . .2009‐12Jen DiBona . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1995‐97Christina DiSanto . . . . . . . . . .2007‐10Melissa Doyle . . . . . . . . . . .1998‐2001Jennifer Drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1992
EAlicia Easby‐Smith . . . . . . . . .2005‐08Laken Ethun . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2011‐12Deanna Ettore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2001
FKristen Fiorino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1998Kate Fratantoro . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2001Rachel Fonorow . . . . . . . . . . .2003‐04Jordan Foster . . . . . . . . . . .1999‐2001Mary Cate Fox . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008‐10Heather Franz . . . . . . . . . . .1999‐2001Danielle Frolow . . . . . . . . . . . .1996‐99
GAllison Gallagher . . . . . . . . . . .2006‐08Lauren Gallagher . . . . . . . . . .2002‐04Tara Garrett . . . . . . . . . . . .1994, 1996Maria Gaudio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2007Shelly Germana . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1999Kristin Giacchino . . . . . . . . . . . . .1997Mary Kate Gibbons . . . . . . . . . . .2012‐Samantha Gitman . . . . . . . . . . . .2004Ashley Glidden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2007Liz Golden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006‐08Felicia Gojmerac . . . . . . . . . . .2011‐12Kristin Greenbaum . . . . . . . . .2004‐05Colleen Greway . . . . . . . . . . . .2007‐10
HTai Haluszka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2007Emma Harmon . . . . . . . . . . . .2007‐08Kate Harron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2002‐03Andi Hartfield . . . . . . . . . . . . .2007‐10Erin Hartshorn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1995Caroline Hatten . . . . . . . . . . . .1992‐93Marie Haughton . . . . . . . . . . .1993‐94Gabby Hazzouri . . . . . . . . . . . .2007‐08Karen Hellberg . . . . . . . . . . . .1992‐94Meghan Henry . . . . . . . . . . . .2004‐07Katie Herdmann . . . . . . . . . . .2008‐10Laura Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003‐04Cynthia Hoffman . . . . . . . . . . . . .1995Amanda Holland . . . . . . . . . . .2003‐06Tracey Howard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1992Renee Hykel . . . . . . . . . . . .1998‐2001
JSharon Jacob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1999Alison Jacobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009‐11Mary Jameson . . . . . . . . . . . . .2001‐04Diana Janik . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2001Molly Johnson . . . . . . . . . . .1999‐2000
KBrianne Kammerman . . . . . . .2008‐11Brianna Kearns . . . . . . . . . . . .2003‐06Kelly Koritko . . . . . . . . . . . .1997‐2000Patti Kryst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1995‐98
LStephanie Lang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006Kelsely Larzelere . . . . . . . . . . .2011‐12Kristen Lauber . . . . . . . . . . . . .2005‐06Molly Lawrence . . . . . . . . . . .2011‐12Alexa Lawson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2011‐Juliet Lee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008‐10Martha Limbach . . . . . . . . . . .2001‐04Jenn Linck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003‐06Anissa Liska . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1993Kim Lonergan . . . . . . . . . . . . .1996‐97Jessica Lytle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2001Genevieve Lynch . . . . . . . . . . .1992‐94
MKatie MacTurk . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006‐09Shannon Maguire . . . . . . . . . . . . .1992Jenn Malsbury . . . . . . . . . . . . .1996‐98Carolyn Manion . . . . . . . . . . .1995‐97Emily Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003‐04Anna Martucci . . . . . . . . . . . .2009‐10Lauren Marvello . . . . . . . . . . .2000‐02Cheryl Maslanek . . . . . . . . .1998‐2001Marissa Mazza . . . . . . . . . . . .2005‐07Jennifer McBreaty . . . . . . .1999‐2000Meg McCabe . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2010‐11Myra McCann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2012‐Maria McCann . . . . . . . . . . . .2000‐01
Carolyn McCloskey . . . . . .1997, 1999Ariana McDevitt . . . . . . . . . . .2009‐12Amanda McEvoy . . . . . . . . . . . . .2012‐Kathleen McHugh . . . . . . . .1999‐2001Kelly McKinley . . . . . . . . . . . . .2005‐08Tara McLaren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1997Meghan McLaughlin . . . . . .1998‐2001Cheryl McNamara . . . . . . . . . .1993‐95Bernice McPherson . . . . . . . .2002‐04Emily McVan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2010Katie Messina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2010‐Megan Michaels . . . . . . . . . . . . .2012‐Sue Migliaccio . . . . . . . . . . . . .1996‐97Elise Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2010Ashley Milspaw . . . . . . . . . . . .2002‐03Natalia Molina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1994Kerry Moore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2001Erin Moran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1996Allison Morrison . . . . . . . . . . .2007‐08Ashley Morrison . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006Brigid Morrison . . . . . . . . . . . .2003‐04Bonnie Mueller . . . . . . . . . . . .1991‐92Molly Murray . . . . . . . . . . . . .2010‐11
NMelisa Nagurny . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1994Joanne Nasife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1997Sonia Navarro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1994Megan Nechanicky . . . . . . . . .2002‐04Nancy Neves . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1996‐99Dina Nicolosi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1992Angeline Nocella . . . . . . . . . . . . .2012‐
ODebra Occhipinti. . . . . . . . .1997‐2000Corrinne O’Connell . . . . . . . . .1995‐96Honora O’Connell . . . . . . . . . .1992‐94Nicola O’Donnell . . . . . . . . . . . . .2011‐Erin O’Hanlon . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003‐06Carrie O’Rourke . . . . . . . . . . .1996‐97Jennifer Olbrich . . . . . . . . . . .1992‐93Maureen Owston . . . . . . . . . .2003‐06
PElizabeth Parker . . . . . . . . . . . . .2012‐Gabriella Parker . . . . . . . . . . . . .2010‐Katie Parry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003‐06Theresa Penetar . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008Jill Perkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2011‐Suzanne Phillips . . . . . . . . . . .2000‐03Amy Platt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2000‐03
RKathleen Radebaugh . . . . . . .2005‐08Kaitlin Reehill . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006‐07Tina Regan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2007‐10Karen Rensman . . . . . . . . . .1999‐2002Meredith Richter . . . . . . . . . .2003‐04Rebecca Riegert . . . . . . . . .1998‐2000Rebecca Roberts . . . . . . . . . . . . .1993Jess Romano . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2010‐12Brittany Roth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2010‐Lauren Rozsits . . . . . . . . . . . . .2007‐10Beth Ruiz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2000‐01Kelly Rupert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2012‐Dominique Russo . . . . . . . . . . . . .2007Erin Ryan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1994
SJamie Sabella . . . . . . . . . . .1998‐2001Tina Sadowski . . . . . . . . . . . . .2005‐08Mary Sangemino . . . . . . . . . . .1996‐97Liz Sauter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2005‐08Moira Schanne . . . . . . . . . . . .2010‐11Kaitlin Scher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2010
Meaghan Scher . . . . . . . . . . . .2010‐12Jennifer Schorn . . . . . . . . . . . .1992‐94MaryBeth Schulte . . . . . . . . . . . . .1996Kelsey Schranze . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2012Christina Scollin . . . . . . . . . . .2005‐06Mary Seery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006Faith Seher . . . . . . . . . . . . .1999‐2002Julianne Shillington . . . . . . . . .2009‐12Rachel Shustack . . . . . . . . . . .2009‐12Caterina Silvestrini . . . . . . . . .2002‐03Angela Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2012‐Colleen Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008‐11Janine Smith . . . . . . . . . . . .1997‐2000Stephanie Smith . . . . . . . . . . .2000‐03Tara Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2002‐03Laurie Sparano . . . . . . . . . . . .2000‐03Jamie Speranzo . . . . . . . . . . . .2005‐06Meaghan Stanton . . . . . . . . . .2005‐07Jennifer Steel . . . . . . . . . . . . .2001‐03Victoria Stewart . . . . . . . . . . .2011‐12Amanda Stooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008Christine Stopyra . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008Lauren Sumser . . . . . . . . . .1999‐2002Christie Sweet . . . . . . . . . . .1999‐2001Lauren Sysol . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006‐09
TMichelle Tacconelli . . . . . . .1998‐2001Dawn Tancredi . . . . . . . . . . . .1994‐96Kate Tarpey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2004‐06Claire Tedesco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2012‐Sue Telesca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1994Carla Tesoro . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1996‐97Sheryl Tharp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1998Megan Thomas . . . . . . . . . .1997‐2000Betsy Thompson . . . . . . . . . . .2009‐11Kelly Thompson . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1999Lindsay Thompson . . . . . . . . .2005‐06Laura Thornton . . . . . . . . . . . .2007‐08Kathleen Tierney . . . . . . . . . . .1996‐98Raelene Tiz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1996‐97Sarah Toman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1999Allison Toner . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006‐07Elisa Tosatti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2005‐07Donna Tozer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1994‐97Sarah Trainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008Caitlin Twaddell . . . . . . . . . . .2005‐08
VAllison Vaughn . . . . . . . . . . . .2002‐04
WJeanne Wells . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2005‐08Kathleen Welsh . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2010Kaitlyn Weston . . . . . . . . . . . .2005‐07Beth Whelan . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1995‐97Jenn Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2001‐04Samantha Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008Rebecca Wintz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2001Jen Wolfe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1996‐97Ashley Wollman . . . . . . . . . . .2008‐10Marrisa Woodland . . . . . . . . . . . .1999
YAleena Yobbi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2012‐
ZTori Zunino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2002‐03
• Years listed are spring seasons; forexample, “2009” indicates 2008‐09 aca‐demic year• All athletes listed have earned at leastone varsity letter
ADMINISTRATION
2012‐13 SAINT JOSEPH’S WOMEN’S ROWING MEDIA GUIDE18
SAINT JOSEPH’S UNIVERSITYATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENT
The Mission of the Athletics Department at Saint Joseph’sUniversity reflects the Mission of the University by usingthe programs within Athletics as a way to develop thewhole person and preparing men and women for others.
• To educate the whole person by complementing the academic experience with athletic and recreational programs and activities outside the classroom.
• To create an environment for personal growth through openness, respect, and a concern for others.
• To communicate the value of community and family through team work and sportsmanship.
• To provide opportunities for students to learn self‐discipline, responsibility, decision‐making, and attainment of goals.
• To provide opportunities for students to participate and compete in a first‐class manner.
• To provide equitable opportunities for all students and staff, including women and minorities.
• To advance the University regionally and nationally through intercollegiate athletics.
C. Kevin Gillespie, S.J. University President
Don DiJuliaVice President for Athletics
Athletic Director
ATHLETICS DIRECTORY
Vice President for Athletics/Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Don DiJulia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 610‐660‐1707
Assistant Vice President/Athletic Business Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Brown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 610‐660‐1726
Associate Vice President/Athletic Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . Katie Shields. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 610‐660‐1231
Associate Athletic Director/Varsity Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Renie Shields. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 610‐660‐2584
Associate Athletic Director/Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Al Pendleton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 610‐660‐3292
Associate Athletic Director/Marketing/Corporate Partnerships . . Tim Curran. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 610‐660‐1702
Associate Athletic Director/Communications (Rowing Contact) . . Marie Wozniak. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 610‐660‐1727
Assistant AD/Recreation & Intramurals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Corey Shannon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 610‐660‐3052
Assistant Athletic Director/Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe DeLacy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 610‐660‐1720
Director of Educational Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Janet Greder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 610‐660‐1728
Director of Sports Medicine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lori Rafferty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 610‐660‐1699
Athletics Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 610‐660‐1707Athletics Fax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 610‐660‐1716
The Saint Joseph’s Hawk mascot has been flapping its wings for more than a half a century. One of the most famous mascots in college sports, the Hawk is best known for staying in constant
motion by flapping its wings throughout every basketball game and representing the Saint Joseph’s motto,“The Hawk Will Never Die”.
Saint Joseph’s athletic teams have been recognized with the nickname “Hawks” since 1929. At thattime, the school’s yearbook editor initiated a contest among the student body for a symbol. More than 100submissions were narrowed, with “Hawks” winning out over “Grenadiers” by a slim margin. The name wasappropriate because it typified “the fighting spirit of our crimson and gray athletes and it is suggestive ofthe aerial attack which has made our football team famous.” Football, ironically, was discontinued at SJUfollowing the 1939 season.
The Hawk mascot has garnered numerous accolades in its 56‐year history. It has been selected as thenation’s top mascot by The Sporting News, Sports Illustrated, Sports Illustrated for Kids, Street & Smith’sBasketball Yearbook and ESPN College Basketballmagazine and was a nominee for the 2008 Mascot Hall ofFame.
THE HAWK
John W. SmithsonSenior Vice President
2012‐13 SAINT JOSEPH’S WOMEN’S ROWING MEDIA GUIDE19
Founded in 1851, Saint Joseph’s is anindependent, Catholic, Jesuit universityteaching disciplined reasoning, effectivecommunication and a love of learning. FromWillings Alley in Old City Philadelphia to StilesStreet in North Philadelphia to its currentlocation on City Avenue, Saint Joseph’s hascontinued to grow and change with thetimes. The University combines the Jesuit tra‐dition of academic excellence, a history ofservice and an ideal campus location to pro‐duce successful students who strive to makea good world even better.
Full‐time, undergraduate day enrollmentcomprises approximately 4,650 students.Graduate, evening and executive programspush total enrollment to more than 8,000students.
THE JESUIT TRADITIONOF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Saint Joseph’s nationally‐recognized aca‐demic reputation is confirmed by ongoingacknowledgment in Barron’s, U.S. News &World Report and Peterson’s. The Jesuit tra‐dition of intellectual inquiry and personalconcern manifests itself in small, challengingclasses taught by a caring faculty. Graduateassistants do not teach, so undergraduatescan be sure they are receiving the very besteducational experience from trained experts.One‐on‐one interaction between studentsand faculty is a reality at Saint Joseph’s.
A solid liberal arts curriculum providesacross‐the‐board learning for every student.Supporting that curriculum are comprehen‐sive academic majors and learning facilities.The result is a broad education that preparesstudents not only for employment and grad‐uate school, but for life itself.
In the fall of 1998, SJU opened the $25million Owen A. Mandeville Hall, which hous‐es the Erivan K. Haub School of Business, theCenter for Food Marketing and the region'sfirst "Teletorium" and "Moot Boardrooms."An 87,000‐square‐foot international academ‐ic center featuring state‐of‐the‐art distancelearning technology, it is located near thecorner of 54th Street and City Avenue.
A HISTORY OF SERVICEThe students of Saint Joseph’s University
are dedicated to making today’s world evenbetter. A natural spirit of volunteerism hasenabled the University’s community serviceprograms to become the most popularextracurricular activities on campus. In addi‐tion, a Service Learning program allows stu‐
dents to receive academic credit for theirwork outside the classroom.
SJU offers local, national and interna‐tional opportunities for student service.From North Philadelphia to Camden, N.J.;from New Orleans to the AppalachianMountains, Saint Joseph’s students embracethe Jesuit mission of serving those in need.The Thanksgiving Dinner Dance for area sen‐ior citizens and the Hand‐in‐Hand Festival forthe handicapped are two annual student‐runevents that draw thousands of special visitorsto campus for fun and friendship.
IDEAL CAMPUS LOCATIONSJU’s City Avenue location combines the
best of dynamic Philadelphia with the subur‐ban, residential setting of the elegant MainLine. Saint Joseph’s 65 acres span two coun‐ties, allowing students to literally enjoy thebest of both worlds. The city of Philadelphia,with its tremendous wealth of historical, cul‐tural, social and athletic attractions, is easilyaccessible, while the safety, serenity andgreenery of a suburban campus are right athand.
The friendly atmosphere and close‐knitcampus ensure that students don’t get lost ineither the literal or the figurative sense atSaint Joseph’s. Expanded library, computerand athletic facilities add a big‐time “feel” tothis growing university.
SUCCESSFUL STUDENTSMen and women leave Saint Joseph’s
prepared. The University boasts an excellentrecord of placing its graduates in first‐time
jobs, professional schools and otheradvanced degree programs. Part‐time workand internships provide real‐world experi‐ences, the kind which delight future employ‐ers. And with its many diverse student organ‐izations, SJU offers ample opportunities toassume leadership positions.
An extensive on‐campus recruitmentprogram provides graduates with a headstart in their employment search. Regularmeetings with faculty advisors, along withadvisory programs in the health professionsand in pre‐law, assist students who wish tofurther their schooling.
PHILADELPHIASJU’s Philadelphia location gives stu‐
dents access to two worlds. The campusresembles a park, surrounded by the statelyhomes of Philadelphia’s historic Main Linesuburbs. Yet students have access to the cul‐tural, commercial and recreational activitiesof downtown Philadelphia ‐– only a short rideaway. SJU students take frequent advantageof the artistic and cultural resourcesPhiladelphia offers, as well. They visit thePhiladelphia Museum of Art; thePennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts; theFranklin Institute Science Museum; theAcademy of Music, which houses ballet andopera; and the new Kimmel Center, home tothe Philadelphia Orchestra. In addition, SJUstudents enjoy rooting for Philadelphia’steams in the four major professional sportsleagues.
THE UNIVERSITY
2010 HENLEY ROYAL REGATTA
SAINT JOSEPH’S ROWING
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