2012 saint joseph's women's rowing media guide

2011‐12 WOMEN’S ROWING

2011‐12 SAINT JOSEPH’S WOMEN’S ROWING MEDIA GUIDE1

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Head Coach Gerry Quinlan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Assistant Coaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Robert Gillin, Jr. Boathouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

2011‐12 Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

2011‐12 Hawks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6‐9

2010‐11 Year in Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10‐11

Atlantic 10 Championship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Dad Vail Regatta Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Jesuit Invitational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

A Proud Tradition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15‐16

All‐Time Honors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

All‐Time Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Administration/The Hawk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Saint Joseph’s University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

QUICK FACTSThe UniversityLocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Philadelphia, Pa. 19131Founded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1851Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,600Denomination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roman Catholic (Jesuit)Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HawksColors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crimson and GrayAthletic Affiliation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA Division IHome Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Schuylkill River

The TeamHead Coach . . . . . Gerry Quinlan (Notre Dame ‘91) – 13th SeasonEmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Office. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 610‐660‐1730Robert M. Gillin, Jr. Boathouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 610‐660‐1700Assistant Coaches . . . . . . . . . . . . .Linda Quinlan (Loyola, Md. ‘00) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kelly O’Brien (Villanova ‘01) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brianna Kearns (Saint Joseph’s ‘06)Captains . . . . . . Bridget Dempsey, Gabriella Parker, Britanny Roth

Athletic CommunicationsAssistant Athletic Director/Communications . . . . . Marie Wozniak

(Rowing Contact)Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 610‐660‐1727Fax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 610‐660‐1724

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CREDITSThe 2011‐12 Saint Joseph's University Women’s Rowing Media Guide was designed by Joe Greenwich and Jack Jumper and was written and edited by MarieWozniak. Photos by Greg Carroccio of Sideline Photos, Robert MacTurk, Colin P. Varga, Will Schneekloth, Douglas Stewart and U.S. Rowing. Front cover photoby Melissa Kelly, Saint Joseph’s University.

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Gerry Quinlan is in his 13th 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.

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 maintained their status as one of the top teams in the Atlantic 10 Conference, turned in medal‐winning performances (one silver, two bronze) at the Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta, and ended the year with a trip tothe prestigious Henley Royal Regatta for the second time in school history. SJU’s Varsity 8 also set a record in becom‐ing the only team to advance to 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 asthe Varsity 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 past fouryears. 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 theschool’s first‐ever trip to the Henley Royal Regatta in England. The Hawks rowed to a silver‐medal finish in the Dad VailVarsity 8 in 2007 while the Freshman 8 took silver in 2008.

During his tenure the Hawks have won three gold medals, six silvers, and four bronze medals at the Dad VailRegatta. SJU has finished second in the women’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, nearly

doubling 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 Notre Dame. His teams have won medals at the Dad Vail Regatta, the Champion International Collegiate Regatta and the Head of the Charles,and have competed in the Henley Royal Regatta and the Mexico City International Championships.

A 1991 graduate of the University of Notre Dame, Quinlan spent his prep career rowing at Monsignor Bonner High School in Drexel Hill, Pa. He and hiswife Linda, a Hawks’ assistant coach, reside in Philadelphia with their daughter, Maeve.

Gerry QuinlanHead CoachNotre Dame ‘91 - 13th 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.



Linda Quinlan is in her 12th 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 - 12th Season

Former Saint Joseph’s standout Brianna Kearns, a 2006 graduate, is in her second 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 most recently served as an assistant coach at Barry University for two seasons and prior tothat, 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 - 2nd Season

ASSISTANT COACHES

A former standout at Villanova University, Kelly O'Brien is in her eighth season as an assistantrowing coach at Saint Joseph’s.

As a collegian, O'Brien competed in the Lightweight 8 and captured a National Championship in1999 and a silver medal at the Henley Royal Regatta that same year.

A Philadelphia‐area native, she coached at her high school alma mater, Archbishop Prendergast,in 2003. O'Brien is currently a Behavioral Therapist for the Lovaas Institute and is working towards hermaster's degree in special education at Saint Joseph's.

Kelly O’BrienAssistant CoachVillanova ‘01 - 8th Season

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.


2011‐12 ROSTER


Name Year Hometown High SchoolSarah Bell Senior Northfield, N.J. Mainland RegionalTaylor Biesiada Freshman Egg Harbor Twp., N.J. Egg Harbor TownshipJenni Broring Sophomore Silver Spring, Md. Academy of The Holy CrossJackie Castorino Senior Haddonfield, N.J. Haddonfield MemorialPaige Cesky Sophomore Gambrills, Md. Mount DeSales AcademyEmily Coldren Freshman Pottstown, Pa. Owen J. RobertsKatie Comerer Freshman Glenolden, Pa. Merion Mercy AcademyBridget Dempsey Senior Forest Park, Ill. St. Ignatius PrepLaken Ethun Sophomore Dayton, Ohio Chaminade JulienneChelsey Fattal Freshman Haw River, N.C. Southern AlamanceMary Kate Gibbons Freshman Plymouth Meeting, Pa. Merion Mercy AcademyFelicia Golmerac Sophomore Newark, Del. Saint Mark’sElysse Hermann Freshman Stamford, Conn. Ursuline School Kelsey Larzelere Sophomore Haddonfield, N.J. Haddonfield MemorialMolly Lawrence Sophomore Clifton, Va. Paul VI CatholicAlexa Lawson Sophomore Butler, N.J. ButlerMyra McCann Freshman Ocean City, N.J. Holy SpiritMeg McCabe Sophomore Mt. Laurel, N.J. Bishop Eustace PrepAriana McDevitt Senior Havertown, Pa. Country Day School of the Sacred HeartAmanda McEvoy Sophomore San Francisco, Calif. Saint Ignatius College PrepKatie Messina Junior Havertown, Pa. Merion Mercy AcademyMegan Michaels Sophomore Sewell, N.J. Washington TownshipAngeline Nocella Freshman Huntingdon Valley, Pa. Lower MorelandNicola O’Donnell Sophomore Moorestown, N.J. MoorestownElizabeth Parker Freshman Westmont, N.J. Merion Mercy AcademyGabriella Parker Junior Egg Harbor Twp., N.J. Egg Harbor TownshipJill Perkins Freshman Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Saratoga SpringsStephanie Peck Sophomore Glen Ridge, N.J. Glen RidgeJess Romano Senior Washingtonville, N.Y. WashingtonvilleBrittany Roth Senior Audubon, Pa. MethactonKelly Rupert Sophomore Woodbine, N.J. Ocean CityMeaghan Scher Junior Glenside, Pa. Mt. St. Joseph AcademyKelsey Schranze Sophomore Plymouth, Mass. Plymouth NorthRachel Shustack Senior Gilbertsville, Pa. Boyertown AreaAngela Smith Sophomore Ellicott City, Md. Notre Dame PrepMegan Starzynski Sophomore Buffalo, N.Y. Buffalo SeminaryVictoria Stewart Sophomore Arlington, Va. Academy of the Holy CrossClaire Tedesco Freshman Staten Island, N.Y. Notre Dame AcademyAleena Yobbi Freshman Pittsburgh, Pa. Oakland Catholic

Head Coach: Gerry Quinlan (Notre Dame ‘91) – 13th seasonAssistant Coach: Linda Quinlan (Loyola‐Md. ‘00) – 12th seasonAssistant Coach: Kelly O’Brien (Villanova ‘01) – 8th seasonAssistant Coach: Brianna Kearns (Saint Joseph’s ‘06) – 2nd seasonCaptains: Bridget Dempsey, Gabriella Parker, Brittany Roth


SENIORS

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 teamtitle for the first time in school history... Personal: Helped

the Haddonfield crew to five gold medals and a bronze medal at regionals hersenior year...Chemistry major...Born March 13, 1990.

2011‐12 Team Tri‐Captain2010‐11: 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 Varsity 8 that participated in theHenley Royal Regatta...On Varsity 8 that took silver medal at the AberdeenDad Vail Regatta, as well as wins in the Jesuit Invitational and Murphy Cup...Personal: St. Ignatius Prep crew took third at the Scholastic Nationals in theFour and third at the Midwest Scholastics...Named to both the Atlantic 10Commissioner’s and SJU Athletic Director’s Honor Rolls...Birthdate isFebruary 12, 1990...History major.

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 teamtitle for the first time in school history... Personal: High

school crew placed third at nationals her senior year...Also competed in fieldhockey and track in high school...Named to the SJU Athletic Director’s HonorRoll...Born May 16, 1990...Business major.

2010‐11: Rowed for the Varsity 4 that captured bronzemedals at both the Atlantic 10 Championships and theAberdeen Dad Vail Regatta... 2009‐10: Member of theHawks' Freshman 8 that earned the bronze medal at theAberdeen Dad Vail Regatta... Personal: Food marketing

major...Born May 9, 1990.

2011‐12 Team Tri‐Captain2010‐11: 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 Hawks' Freshman 8that took third place at the Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta... Personal: Named toboth the Atlantic 10 Commissioner’s and SJU Athletic Director’s HonorRolls...Elementary/special education major...Born May 2, 1990.

Jackie CastorinoJackie CastorinoSeniorSeniorHaddonfield, N.J. • Haddonfield MemorialHaddonfield, N.J. • Haddonfield Memorial

Jess RomanoJess RomanoSeniorSeniorWashingtonville, N.Y. • WashingtonvilleWashingtonville, N.Y. • Washingtonville

Bridget DempseyBridget DempseySenior Senior Forest Park, Ill. • St. Ignatius PrepForest Park, Ill. • St. Ignatius Prep

Brittany RothBrittany RothSeniorSeniorAudubon, Pa. • MethactonAudubon, Pa. • Methacton

Ariana McDevittAriana McDevittSeniorSeniorHavertown, Pa. • Havertown, Pa. • Country Day Sch. of the Sacred HeartCountry Day Sch. of the Sacred Heart

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 titlefor the first time in school history... 2009‐10: Member of

Hawks' Second Varsity 8 that earned a bronze medal at the Aberdeen DadVail Regatta... Personal: Member of the SJU Athletic Director’s HonorRoll..Born October 30, 1989...Psychology major.

Rachel ShustackRachel ShustackSeniorSeniorGilbertsville, Pa. • Boyertown AreaGilbertsville, Pa. • Boyertown Area


JUNIORS & SOPHOMORES

2010‐11: Rowed for the Varsity 4 that captured bronzemedals at both the Atlantic 10 Championships and theAberdeen Dad Vail Regatta... 2009‐10: Rowed for Hawks'Second Varsity 8 that placed third at the Aberdeen Dad VailRegatta... Personal: Rowed on Mainland's JV8 as a sopho‐

more and junior year with wins at the Stotesbury Regatta and SRAA nationalchampionships...As a senior, rowed for the Varsity 8 that took fourth atStotesbury and SRAA national championships...Crew won three AtlanticCounty titles...Mathematics major... Born June 18, 1991.

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 teamtitle for the first time in school history... Personal: Team

captain as a senior...Helped the JV 4 to third at the WMIRA Championships asa junior...Took first place at the Philadelphia Youth Regatta in 2008...Namedto both the A‐10 Commissioner’s and SJU Athletic Director’s HonorRolls...Interdisciplinary health services major...Born August 11, 1991.

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 teamtitle for the first time in school history... 2009‐10: Member

of the Freshman 8 which earned the bronze medal at the Aberdeen Dad VailRegatta... Personal: Earned mention on the SJU Athletic Director’s Honor Rolland the A‐10 Commissioner’s Honor Rolll...Majoring in psychology...BornMay 11, 1991.

Sarah BellSarah BellJuniorJuniorNorthfield, N.J. • Mainland RegionalNorthfield, N.J. • Mainland Regional

Jenni BroringJenni BroringJunior Junior Silver 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

2011‐12 Team Tri‐Captain2010‐11: 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 earned the bronze medal at the Aberdeen Dad VailRegatta... Personal: Team captain and MVP as a senior at Egg HarborTownship...Helped the Varsity 4 to second both at the Stotesbury CupRegatta and the New Jersey State Championships...Majoring in interdiscipli‐nary health services...Born July 19, 1991.

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 teamtitle for the first time in school history... Personal: Named

to both the A‐10 Commissioner’s and SJU Athletic Director’s HonorRolls...Elementary/special education major... Born August 7, 1991.

Gabriella ParkerGabriella ParkerJuniorJuniorEgg Harbor Township, N.J. • Egg Harbor TownshipEgg Harbor Township, N.J. • Egg Harbor Township

Meaghan ScherMeaghan ScherJunior Junior Glenside, Pa. • Mt. St. Joseph AcademyGlenside, Pa. • Mt. St. Joseph Academy

2010‐11: Member of the Atlantic 10 champion Freshman 8which won SJU's first gold medal in that event since 2008 andhelped the Hawks to their first‐ever conference team title...Personal: Was crew's coxswain for the Head of the Charlesher junior year...Earned mention on SJU’s Athletic Director’s

Honor Roll...Interdisciplinary health services major...Born August 11, 1991

Paige CeskySophomoreGambrills, Md. • Mount DeSales Academy

2010‐11: Member of the Atlantic 10 champion Freshman 8which won SJU's first gold medal in that event since 2008 andhelped the Hawks to their first‐ever conference team title...Personal: Helped crew take second place at the MidwestJunior rowing championships in the Lightweight 4 and 14th

place at nationals as senior...Named to both the A‐10 Commissioner’s and SJUAthletic Director’s Honor Rolls...Psychology major...Born January 13, 1992.

Laken EthunSophomoreDayton, Ohio • St. Ignatius Prep

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... Personal: Served as team cap‐tain...Member of the Varsity 4 which participated at Junior

Nationals...Helped crew to fourth at Stotesbury Regatta...Chosen to both the A‐10 Commissioner’s and SJU Athletic Director’s Honor Rolls...Elementary/specialeducation major...Born March 10, 1992.

Felicia GojmeracSophomoreNewark, Del. • St. Mark’s


SOPHOMORES

2010‐11: Member of the Atlantic 10 champion Freshman 8which won SJU's first gold medal in that event since 2008 andhelped the Hawks to their first‐ever conference team title...Personal: Placed 10th at Stotesbury and 9th at ScholasticNationals in the Lightweight Double...Placed 3rd at Mercer

Sprints and was a semi‐finalist at Scholastic Nationals in the JV8...Named to boththe A‐10 Commissioner’s and SJU Athletic Director’s Honor Rolls...Marketingmajor...Born October 31, 1991.

Kelsey LarzelereSophomoreHaddonfield, N.J. • Haddonfield Memorial

2010‐11: Member of the Atlantic 10 champion Freshman 8which won SJU's first gold medal in that event since 2008 andhelped the Hawks to their first‐ever conference team title...Personal: Lettered in basketball and track at Paul VICatholic...Accounting major...Born August 17, 1992.

Molly LawrenceSophomoreClifton, Va. • Paul VI Catholic

2010‐11: Rowed for Atlantic 10 champion Freshman 8 whichwon SJU's first gold medal in that event since 2008 andhelped the Hawks to their first‐ever conference team title...Personal: All‐Conference player in softball at Butler...Alsolettered in cross country and basketball...Named to both the

A‐10 Commissioner’s and SJU Athletic Director’s Honor Rolls...Englishmajor...Born May 5, 1992.

Alexa LawsonSophomoreButler, N.J. • Butler

2010‐11: Rowed for the Atlantic 10 champion Freshman 8which won SJU's first gold medal in that event since 2008 andhelped the Hawks to their first‐ever conference team title...Personal: Helped Ocean City's Second Varsity 8 to fifth placeat nationals, third at the city championship and second at the

county championship...Member of the JV 8 that placed third at nationals andfourth at the Stotesbury Cup Regatta...Twin sister, Kaitlyn, rows for theUniversity of Rhode Island...Named to the SJU Athletic Director’s HonorRoll...History major...Born October 12, 1991.

Kelly RupertSophomoreWoodbine, N.J. • Ocean City

Personal: Ran cross country and track at Notre DamePrep...Earned mention to the A‐10 Commissioner’s HonorRoll...Food marketing major...Born May 15, 1993.

Angela SmithSophomoreEllicott City, Md. • Notre Dame Prep

Personal: Member of crew that captured fourth place at statechampionships...Born on October 25, 1992...Interdisciplinaryhealth services major.

Amanda McEvoySophomoreSan Francisco, Calif. • Saint Ignatius College Prep

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... Earnedthe Team Spirit award in May 2009...Named to the A‐10Commissioner’s Honor Roll...Elementary/special education

major...Born February 4, 1992.

Nicola O’DonnellSophomoreMoorestown, N.J. • Moorestown

2010‐11: Member of the Atlantic 10 champion Freshman 8which won SJU's first gold medal in that event since 2008 andhelped the Hawks to their first‐ever conference team title...Personal: Rowed for four years at Academy of the HolyCross...Played soccer for one season...Named to both the A‐

10 Commissioner’s and SJU Athletic Director’s Honor Rolls...Interdisciplinaryhealth services major...Born June 4, 1992.

Victoria StewartSophomoreArlington, Va. • Academy of the Holy Cross

Personal: Biology major...Birthdate is June 1, 1993.

Megan MichaelsSophomoreSewell, N.J. • Washington Township


FRESHMEN

Personal: Theology major...Born February 24, 1993.

Chelsey FattalFreshmanHaw River, N.C. • Southern Alamance

Personal:Member of Merion Mercy’s crew that took a gold(Varsity 4) and a silver (Varsity 8) in the Miami InternationalRegatta... Lightweight 8 placed fifth in the City Championshipand the Stotesbury Cup Regatta...Team captain her senioryear...Communications major...Born May 15, 1993.

Mary Kate GibbonsFreshmanPlymouth Meeting, Pa. • Merion Mercy Academy

Personal: Member of 2010 Egg Harbor crew that turned in anundefeated season with five gold medals, including the SRAANationals and the Stotesbury Cup Regatta. Team also tooksecond place overall and was a finalist in England on theThames at the Royal Henley Regatta...Chemical biology

major...Born February 25, 1993.

Taylor BiesiadaFreshmanEgg 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 the Christiana...Birthdate is April 25, 1993... Business major.

Katie ComererFreshmanGlenolden, Pa. • Merion Mercy Academy

Personal: Rowed for Owen J. Roberts team which took a first‐place finish in the Manny Flick Series...Named to A‐10Commissioner’s Honor Roll...Majoring in criminal jus‐tice...Born May 14, 1992.

Emily ColdrenFreshmanPottstown, Pa. • Owen J. Roberts

Personal: Rowed for Ursuline's quad which won the statechampionship...Marketing major...Born June 25, 1993.

Elysse HerrmannFreshmanStamford, Conn. • Ursuline School

Personal: Member of Varsity 8 that took 3rd place atScholastic Nationals her senior year and won the JV8 her jun‐ior year...Biology major...Born June 9, 1993.

Jill PerkinsFreshmanSaratoga Springs, N.Y. • Saratoga Springs

Personal: Food marketing major...Born August 2, 1993.

Claire TedescoFreshmanStaten Island, N.Y. • Notre Dame Academy

Personal: Elementary/special education major...Born May 4,1992.

Myra McCannFreshmanOcean City, N.J. • Holy Spirit

Personal:Member of Varsity Lightweight 8 that took 5th atPhiladelphia Championships, 5th at Stotesbury Cup and 6that Scholastic Nationals her senior year...Competed at the USRowing Youth Nationals...Biology major...Born April 6, 1993.

Elizabeth ParkerFreshmanWestmont, N.J. • Merion Mercy Academy

Personal: Played field hockey for four years, and lacrosse forthree years at Lower Moreland...Majoring in history...Born onOctober 10, 1992.

Angeline NocellaFreshmanHuntingdon Valley, Pa. • Lower Moreland

Personal:Member of Varsity 4+ that earned a gold medal atthe Scholastic Sprints and bronze medal at the Head of theOhio...Team captain...Biology major...Born August 19, 1993.

Aleena YobbiFreshmanPittsburgh, Pa. • Oakland Catholic

2010‐11 YEAR IN REVIEW


The Saint Joseph’s women’s rowing team had another banneryear in 2011, highlighted by two firsts ‐ the Hawks’ first Atlantic 10team title and the first‐ever gold medal in Second Varsity 8 at the DadVail Regatta.

The Hawks boated an experienced squad with strong senior lead‐ership and began the season with first‐place finishes in the JesuitInvitational (Varsity 8, Varsity 4) and the Murphy Cup (Second Varsity8, Freshman 8).

SJU continued to build speed through the season as it geared upfor the conference championships and ultimately the Dad Vails.

The Hawks and their A‐10 foes battled strong currents and windyconditions on the Cooper River for the Atlantic 10 Championships,which caused the cancellation of three races (Novice 4, Lightweight 4,Quad). SJU was one of the favorites in the Varsity 8 but finished sec‐ond to Dayton in the feature race, while it captured the Freshman 8for the second time in school history. The gold‐medal winning noviceboat was comprised of Paige Cesky, Kelsey Larzelere, Victoria Stewart,Alexa Lawson, Kelly Rupert, Molly Lawrence, Stacey Terlik, LauraBuongiorno, and Laken Ethun. Saint Joseph’s also earned bronzemedals in the Second Varsity 8 and Varsity 4, to total 49 points and tieRhode Island and UMass, but the Hawks’ Varsity 8 finish gave themthe tiebreaker and their first‐ever conference crown.

Saint Joseph’s followed the A‐10 title with a successful day at theKelly Cup, which represents the city championship. The Hawks sweptthe Eights, taking first‐place finishes in the Varsity 8, Second Varsity 8and Freshman 8, while taking second place in the Varsity 4.

The Hawks entered competition in the Aberdeen Dad VailRegatta with high expectations and didn’t disappoint. SJU finishedsecond in the team standings to Purdue and was the only team to berepresented in the finals of the three main events. The Second Varsity8 led the way, capturing the program’s first gold medal in that eventwith a crew comprised of Katie Messina, Jenni Broring, Brittany Roth,Ariana McDevitt, Victoria Angelucci, Meaghan Scher, Jackie Castorino,Alex Karls and Rachel Shustack. The Varsity 4 advanced to the GrandFinal for the first time since 1998, and in a difficult event to medal in,captured the silver. The Varsity 8 won both its heat and semifinal butfaced strong crews in the finals and finished fourth.

The Hawks’ seniors concluded a strong run as SJU was the onlyteam to advance to the Grand Final every year for the past four yearsand the only team to medal three times in the past four years.

Danielle Brady, Brianne Kammerman and Colleen Smith earnedAtlantic 10 All‐Conference First Team honors while Clare Burns waschosen to the Second Team. Brady also excelled in the classroom andwas chosen to the A‐10 All‐Academic Team while becoming the sec‐ond consecutive women’s rower, and third in the past four years, toreceive SJU’s Class of 1950 award given to the top graduating student‐athlete. She was also named the Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All‐Area Performer of the Year, becoming the second Hawk to earn thishonor in the past three seasons. Angela Acuña and Alex Karls joinedBrady on the Academic All‐Area Team.

VARSITY 8DATE EVENT TIME PLACE3/12 Delaware, Drexel % 6:51.4 1st3/19 Jesuit Invitational % 7:11.8 1st3/19 vs. Duke % 7:00.4 2nd3/26 Murphy Cup # 6:41.4 2nd4/2 vs. Williams, Marietta # 7:11.0 2nd4/9‐10 GW Invitational

vs. GW, Navy 6:35.0 1stvs. Georgetown, Brock 6:51.9 2ndvs. MIT 6:39.1 1st

4/16 Atlantic 10 Championship % 8:04.4 2nd4/30 Kelly Cup # 6:15.4 1st5/14 Dad Vail Regatta # 6:45.1 4th

SECOND VARSITY 8DATE EVENT TIME PLACE3/12 Delaware, Drexel % 7:07.1 1st3/19 Jesuit Invitational % 7:16.0 3rd3/19 vs. Duke % 7:21.5 2nd3/26 Murphy Cup # 6:45.8 1st4/2 vs. Williams, Marietta # 6:57.3 2nd4/9‐10 GW Invitational

vs. GW, Navy 6:46.7 1stvs. Georgetown 6:56.1 1stvs. GW 6:50.2 2ndvs. Columbia 6:48.1 2nd

4/16 Atlantic 10 Championship % 8:46.0 3rd4/30 Kelly Cup # 6:14.5 1st5/14 Dad Vail Regatta # 6:49.1 1st

VARSITY 4 DATE EVENT TIME PLACE3/12 Delaware, Drexel % 8:03.4 1st3/19 Jesuit Invitational % 8:08.0 1st3/19 vs. Duke % 8:25.6 2nd4/2 vs. Williams, Marietta # 8:05.2 1st4/9‐10 GW Invitational

vs. GW, Navy 7:47.0 1stvs. Georgetown 7:39.6 2ndvs. GW 7:47.0 1stvs. Columbia A % B 7:31.0 3rd

4/16 Atlantic 10 Championship % 10:03.3 3rd4/30 Kelly Cup # 6:57.3 2nd5/14 Dad Vail Regatta # 7:30.3 3rd

FRESHMAN 8DATE EVENT TIME PLACE3/12 Delaware, Drexel % 7:30.6 1st3/19 Jesuit Invitational % 7:01.2 1st3/26 Murphy Cup # 7:01.6 1st4/2 vs. Williams, Marietta # 7:33.5 2nd4/16 Atlantic 10 Championship % 8:39.8 1st4/30 Kelly Cup # 6:24.5 1st

TEAM FINISHES4/9‐10 GW Invitational 2nd4/16 Atlantic 10 Championship % 1st5/14 Dad Vail Regatta # 2nd

# Schuylkill River (Philadelphia, Pa.)% Cooper River (Pennsauken, N.J.)

2010‐11 HIGHLIGHTS


2010‐11 HONORS

Atlantic 10 All‐Conference 1st Team: Danielle Brady, Brianne Kammerman, Colleen Smith Atlantic 10 All‐Conference 2nd Team: Clare Burns

Atlantic 10 Academic All‐Conference Team: Danielle BradyPhiladelphia Inquirer Academic All‐Area Women’s Rowing Performer of the Year: Danielle Brady

Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All‐Area Team: Danielle Brady, Angela Acuña, Alex KarlsSaint Joseph’s University Class of 1950 Award: Danielle Brady

TEAM AWARDSMost Outstanding Performer: Danielle Brady

Vasquez Award: Angela AcuñaLeahy Award: Brianne Kammerman

Scholar‐Athlete Award: Colleen SmithAcademic Award: Alex Karls

(above) Saint Joseph’s Class of 2011 with the Hawks’ first‐everAtlantic 10 Team Championship trophy ‐ (clockwise from topleft) Alex Karls, Colleen Smith, Danielle Brady, Angela Acuña,Clare Burns and Brianne Kammerman. The seniors helped SJUbecome the only team to reach the Dad Vail Grand Finals inthe Varsity 8 all four years, while medaling in three of them.

(left) The Second Varsity 8 crew celebrates its win in the 2011Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta, which was the first ever for SJU inthat event.

(left) The Freshman 8 took first place at the 2011 Atlantic 10Championships, for SJU’s first gold medal in that event since2008.

ATLANTIC 10 CHAMPIONSHIP


Team Standings *1. Saint Joseph’s ** 45

Massachusetts 45Rhode Island 45

4. Dayton 415. Fordham 276. George Washington 247. Temple 238. Duquesne 149. La Salle 4

** SJU wins tiebreaker by way ofVarsity 8 Grand Final finish

Varsity 8 1. Dayton 7:52.202. Saint Joseph’s 8:04.453. Massachusetts 8:07.504. Rhode Island 8:09.265. Temple 8:34.796. Fordham 8:39.44

Second Varsity 81. Rhode Island 8:32.012. Massachusetts 8:38.373. Saint Joseph’s 8:46.054. George Washington 9:06.015. Fordham 9:07.636. Dayton 9:29.32

Varsity 4 1. Rhode Island 9:44.162. Massachusetts 9:54.163. Saint Joseph’s 10:03.304. Dayton 10:26.535. Fordham 10:57.416. Temple 11:53.30

Lightweight 4 Cancelled due to conditions

Quad Cancelled due to conditions

Novice 8 1. Saint Joseph’s 8:39.812. Rhode Island 8:46.533. La Salle 8:49.694. Dayton 9:38.275. Fordham 10:56.93

Novice 4 Cancelled due to conditions

Varsity 8 Petite1. George Washington 8:42.552. Duquesne 9:06.033. La Salle 9:10.46

Second Varsity 8 Petite1. Duquesne 9:20.172. Temple 9:53.40

Varsity 4 Petite1. George Washington11:06.082. Duquesne 11:40.533. La Salle 12:55.53

HAWKS’ HONOREESAll‐Conference First Team:

Danielle BradyBrianne KammermanColleen Smith

All‐Conference Second Team:Clare Burns

Team StandingsYear Finish Location Pts2011 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 2011 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 2011 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 11:14.2

2003 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 2011 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

2011 Atlantic 10 ChampionshipApril 16

Cooper River Park ‐ Pennsauken, N.J.

Past Atlantic 10 Championship Results


DAD VAIL REGATTA

Varsity 8 Time1. Purdue 6:38.492. Old Dominion 6:38.823. Grand Valley 6:43.434. Saint Joseph’s 6:45.195. Cal St. Sacramento 6:49.876. Buffalo 6:52.54

Second Varsity 8 Time1. Saint Joseph’s 6:49.192. Bucknell 6:52.423. Buffalo 6:55.434. Delaware 7:02.295. Drexel 7:10.166. Purdue 7:17.69

Varsity 4 Time1. Villanova 7:27.292. Old Dominion 7:30.023. Saint Joseph’s 7:30.334. Duquesne 7:32.185. Bucknell 7:38.656. Northwestern 7:51.00

2011 Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta May 13‐14

Schuylkill River, Philadelphia, Pa.

Dad Vail M/W Overall Points Trophy20112010 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 6:46.77

2008 6th 6:45.452007 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 Finals2011 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.


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 Georgetown

Varsity 81. Saint Joseph’s2. Boston College3. Georgetown4. Loyola (Md.)

2nd Varsity 81. Georgetown2. Georgetown3. Saint Joseph’s4. Boston College

Varsity 41. Saint Joseph’s2. Georgetown A3. Boston College4. Georgetown

Freshman 81. Saint Joseph’s2. Loyola (Md.)3. Georgetown

3rd Varsity 81. Georgetown2. Boston College 3. Saint Joseph’s

2011 Jesuit Invitational ‐ March 20Cooper 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


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.

(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


NATIONAL/REGIONALAtlantic 10 All‐Conference2011 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

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 2011 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/TEAM*Athletics 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 Performer2011 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 Award2011 Colleen Smith2010 Danielle Brady2009 Colleen Greway2008 Tina Sadowski2007 Debbie Bateman2006 Elise Tosatti2005 Elise Tosatti2004 Katie Parry2003 Stephanie Smith2002 Karen Rensman

Vasquez Award (Jesuit Values)2011 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)2011 Brianne Kammerman2010 Christina DiSanto2009 Liz Golden2008 Kelly McKinley2007 Alicia Easby‐Smith2000 Renee Hykel

Academic Award2011 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


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 . . . . . . . . . . . .2005‐07Deanna Bigford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008Kaitlin Bonaskiewich . . . . . . . . . .2006Kristen Bonnici . . . . . . . . . . . .2006‐08Danielle Brady . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008‐11Carrianne Brogan . . . . . . . . . .1993‐94Jenni Broring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2010Erin Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . .1997‐2000Clare Burns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008‐11Erin Butler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009‐10Jess Buzas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2000‐01

CKim Caccese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1997Madeleine Campbell . . . . . . .1996‐97Jackie Castorino . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009‐Corey Cella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2007Rebecca Celotto . . . . . . . . . . .2001‐04Paige Cesky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2011‐Jennfer Ciglar . . . . . . . . . . . . .1998‐99Megan Coakley . . . . . . . . . . . .2001‐02Julie 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‐Jen DiBona . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1995‐97Christina DiSanto . . . . . . . . . .2007‐10Melissa Doyle . . . . . . . . . . .1998‐2001Jennifer Drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1992

EAlicia Easby‐Smith . . . . . . . . .2005‐08Laken Ethun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2011‐Deanna Ettore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2001

FKristen Fiorino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1998Kate Fratantoro . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2001Rachel Fonorow . . . . . . . . . . .2003‐04Jordan Foster . . . . . . . . . . .1999‐2001Mary Cate Fox . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008‐10Heather Franz . . . . . . . . . . .1999‐2001

Danielle Frolow . . . . . . . . . . . .1996‐99

GAllison Gallagher . . . . . . . . . . .2006‐08Lauren Gallagher . . . . . . . . . .2002‐04Tara Garrett . . . . . . . . . . . .1994, 1996Maria Gaudio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2007Shelly Germana . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1999Kristin Giacchino . . . . . . . . . . . . .1997Samantha Gitman . . . . . . . . . . . .2004Ashley Glidden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2007Liz Golden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006‐08Felicia Gojmerac . . . . . . . . . . . . .2011‐Kristin 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‐Kristen Lauber . . . . . . . . . . . . .2005‐06Molly Lawrence . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2011‐Alexa 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 . . . . . . . . . . . .2005‐07

Jennifer McBreaty . . . . . . .1999‐2000Meg McCabe . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2010‐11Maria McCann . . . . . . . . . . . .2000‐01Carolyn McCloskey . . . . . .1997, 1999Arianna McDevitt . . . . . . . . . . . .2009‐Amanda McEvoy . . . . . . . . . . . . .2011‐Kathleen McHugh . . . . . . . .1999‐2001Kelly McKinley . . . . . . . . . . . . .2005‐08Tara McLaren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1997Meghan McLaughlin . . . . . .1998‐2001Cheryl McNamara . . . . . . . . . .1993‐95Bernice McPherson . . . . . . . .2002‐04Emily McVan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2010Katie Messina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2010‐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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1992

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

PGabriella Parker . . . . . . . . . . . . .2010‐Katie Parry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003‐06Theresa Penetar . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008Suzanne 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‐Brittany Roth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2010‐Lauren Rozsits . . . . . . . . . . . . .2007‐10Beth Ruiz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2000‐01Kelly Rupert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2011‐Dominique Russo . . . . . . . . . . . . .2007Erin Ryan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1994

SJamie Sabella . . . . . . . . . . .1998‐2001Tina Sadowski . . . . . . . . . . . . .2005‐08Mary Sangemino . . . . . . . . . . .1996‐97

Liz Sauter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2005‐08Moira Schanne . . . . . . . . . . . .2010‐11Kaitlin Scher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2010Meaghan Scher . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2010‐Jennifer Schorn . . . . . . . . . . . .1992‐94MaryBeth Schulte . . . . . . . . . . . . .1996Christina Scollin . . . . . . . . . . .2005‐06Mary Seery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006Faith Seher . . . . . . . . . . . . .1999‐2002Julianne Shillington . . . . . . . . . . .2009‐Rachel Shustack . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009‐Caterina Silvestrini . . . . . . . . .2002‐03Colleen 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‐Amanda Stooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008Christine Stopyra . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008Lauren Sumser . . . . . . . . . .1999‐2002Christie Sweet . . . . . . . . . . .1999‐2001Lauren Sysol . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006‐09

TMichelle Tacconelli . . . . . . .1998‐2001Dawn Tancredi . . . . . . . . . . . .1994‐96Kate Tarpey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2004‐06Sue 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

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


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.

John W. SmithsonInterim University President

Don DiJuliaAssociate Vice President

Athletic Director

ATHLETIC DIRECTORY

Associate Vice President/Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Don DiJulia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 610‐660‐1707

Assistant Vice President/Athletic Business Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Brown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 610‐660‐1726

Assistant 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

Assistant 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 55‐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


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 4,600 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

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