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University of Bridgeport ...........................................................4Dowling College ........................................................................5LIU Post ........................................................................................6New York Insititute of Technology ........................................7

Robert DranoffCommissioner

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The 2015 East Coast Conference Volleyball Championship Program was written, laid out and designed by Casey Rafferty, Assis-tant Commissioner of Strategic Communications in Adobe InDesign CS5. Cover art work was designed by ECC Graphic Design Intern, Ruth Rodriguez. Special thanks to the editorial assistance provided by: Bob Dranoff, Melissa Reilly, and the Sports Infor-mation Directors of the East Coast Conference.

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UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORTNo. Name Yr Pos Ht Hometown/Previous School1 Sara Cruz Jr. OH 5-11 Belo Horizonte, Brazil/Trinity Valley JC 2 Ellie Rich Fr. S 5-9 Highlands Ranch, Colo./Rock Canyon3 Frida Randen Jr. MB 6-0 Sodertalje, Sweden/ Allebergsgymnastet5 Salina DeCicco Jr. DS 5-7 Kingston, N.Y./Kingston7 Katarina Krstonosic Jr. OH 5-11 Kikinda, Serbia/Arkansas-Ft. Smith8 Martina Santia Sr. L 5-10 Sezze, Italy/E. Mojorana9 Amelie Guinci Jr. L/DS 5-7 Cannes, France/Trinity Valley JC10 Sarah Rosa Sr. OH 5-11 Itajuba, Brazil/ Winthrop University11 Natali Lara Fr. DS 5-4 Bridgeport, Conn./Harding12 Jade Zhao Sr. MB 6-1 Huhhot, China/Syracuse University13 Lexi Enck Fr. OH/DS 5-8 Lititz, Pa./Lititz Christian14 Kira Shapiro Fr. RS/MB 6-0 Omaha, Neb./Millard West

Head Coach: Gary Mullin (2nd Season)Graduate Assistant Coaches: Larissa Oliveira, Biljana Savic, and Giovana Soares

About BridgeportAn international, doctoral intensive comprehensive university, with award-winning academic programs, at the University of Bridgeport, the New Eng-land’s fastest growing university, students can earn degrees in a variety of innovative undergraduate and graduate degree programs. UB is among America’s strong international universities with 25 percent of our students coming from overseas. The University’s commitment to educate students from throughout the world is recognized in the US News and World Report issue on colleges. With students from more than 80 countries who are active in student government, publications and clubs, the University of Bridgeport prides itself in being a real world experience in globalization. Through its Inter-national Programs, the University provides academic, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities which support the University’s commitment to promote global citizenship and a commitment to public service. There are 200 full- and part-time faculty, including Fulbright Scholars, National Science Foundation Fellows, Ford Fellows, National Endowment for the Humanities Fellows, American Council for Learned Societies Scholars and Phi Beta Kappa Scholars. Known for its competent, committed, caring faculty, the University prides itself on its student-faculty ratio of 11:1. It also takes pride in its commitment to diversity. Some 32 percent of its students are members of minorities. Committed to creating new learning venues, the University of Bridgeport’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies and its Office of Distance Learning pioneered the first online graduate degree program in the State of Connecticut. A variety of online courses and certificate programs are also available.

Coach Gary Mullin

Katarina Krstonosic

Frida Randen

Sarah Rosa

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Quick FactsLocation: Bridgeport, Conn.Founded: 1927Enrollment: 4,800Nickname: Purple KnightsColors: Purple and WhitePresident: Neil Albert SalonenDirector of Athletics: Anthony VittiArena (capacity): Harvey Hubbell Gym (1,200)

Did You Know?• The University of Bridgeport women’s gymnastics team has won six of the last seven USA Gymnastics Collegiate National Team Champion-ships.• UB men’s swimmer Ruben Gimenez has been selected the last two years as the NCAA Division II National At-Large Academic All-Ameri-ca of the Year.• The Bridgeport women’s volleyball team has hosted the NCAA Divi-sion II East Regional in 2013 and 2014. • The Bridgeport men’s basketball program has made three consecu-tive NCAA Division II Championship appearances and 21 total in the program’s history.

DOWLING COLLEGENo. Name Yr Pos Ht Hometown/Previous School1 Katarzyna Klocek Jr. RS 6-3 Poznan, Poland/Zespol Szkol Mistrzostwa Sportowego3 Nicole Parkas Sr. L 5-4 Dix Hills, N.Y./St. Anthony’s HS4 Taylor Takeda Fr. L 5-7 Mililani, Hawaii/Kamehameha Schools Kapalama5 Kayla Dillman Sr. S 5-3 Rochester, N.Y./Victor HS6 Lauren Lukasik Fr. S 5-7 Woodridge, Ill./Joliet Catholic Academy8 Tiffany Verni Fr. OH 5-8 Patchogue, N.Y./Patchogue-Medford HS9 Weronika Wiezik Jr. OH/RS 6-0 Szczyrk, Poland/Szkola Mistrzostwa Sportowego Edu 10 Dragana Jelovac Sr. MB 6-1 Tivat, Montenegro/Mladost13 Kayla Morgan Sr. L 5-6 Lindenhurst, N.Y./Lindenhurst HS16 Rachel Goatley So. MB/RS 5-11 Toledo, Ohio/Sylvania Southview HS17/31 Mikalah Hughes So. MB 6-1 Highlands Ranch, Colo./Mountain Vista18 Brittney Olazagasti Sr. OH 5-8 Selden, N.Y./Newfield HS19 Jessica Kalbfleisch Sr. OH 6-0 Ridge, N.Y./Longwood HS

Head Coach: Kevin DesLauriers (3rd Season)Assistant Coach: Amanda Ostapow and Roxanne Hernandez

About DowlingFounded in 1955 as part of Adelphi University’s Suffolk Campus, the college purchased the former W.K. Vanderbilt estate in Oakdale in 1962. In 1968 the college was renamed after its chief benefactor, Robert Dowling, a noted city planner and aviator. Situated on the banks of the Connetquot River on a former Vanderbilt estate, Dowling’s Rudolph Campus in Oakdale is among the nation’s most beautiful. The 105-acre Brookhaven Center is located on William Floyd Parkway in Shirley and features high-tech learning facilities for a broad range of undergraduate and graduate courses. Located within walking dis-tance to the Long Island Rail Road and featuring free parking and shuttle bus service, Dowling is easily accessible from both Suffolk and Nassau counties, as well as the five boroughs of New York City.

Coach Kevin DesLauriers

Kayla Dillman

Jessica Kalbfleisch

Weronika Wiezik

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Quick FactsLocation: Oakdale, N.Y.Founded: 1955Enrollment: Over 6,500Nickname: Golden LionsColors: Navy Blue and GoldPresident: Dr. Albert InserraDirector of Athletics: Melody CopeArena (capacity): Dowling Gymnasium at SJU Eastern Long Island Campus (800)

Did You Know?• The men’s soccer program won the National Championship in 2006 and advanced to the National Championship game in 2008• Dowling has had six baseball student-athletes selected in the MLB First Year Player draft (Kip Roggendorf, ‘93, Toronto; Wil-berto Ortiz, ‘06, Los Angeles (AL); Billy Mottram, ‘07, Chicago (NL); David Wendt, ‘09, Tampa Bay; Tyler Badamo, ‘14 New York (NL); Brendan Butler, ‘15, Oakland)• The men’s lacrosse team won the program’s first National Championship in 2012• In 2012-13, Dowling’s women’s basketball team advanced to the National Championship game after becoming the second team in ECC history to win the NCAA East Region Tourna-ment.

LIU POSTNo. Name Yr Pos Ht Hometown/Previous School1 Giulia Genna Fr. S 5-10 Civitella San Paolo, Italy/Liceo Meucci2 Rachel Londot Fr. OH 5-9 Utica, Ohio/Utica3 Elise Strange Fr. MH/RS 6-0 Chesapeake, Va./Hickory4 Natalie Miller Fr. L/DS/OH 5-8 Scottsdale, Ariz./Notre Dame Prep5 Navah Evans Fr. OH/RS 5-8 Oakland, Calif./Bishop O’Dowd6 Rachel Ringor Sr. L 5-1 Honolulu, Hawaii/Roosevelt7 Melissa Hansen Sr. MH 6-0 Colorado Springs, Colo./Mesa Ridge8 Monica Amador Sr. S/RS 5-11 Cedar Park, Texas/Cedar Park10 Clara Fischer Jr. MH/RS 5-9 Bondorf, Germany/Schickhardt-Gymnasium11 Fiona Marziello Fr. S/RS 5-11 Haddonfield, N.J./Paul VI14 Taryn McCullouch Jr. MH 6-0 Buena Park, Calif./Cal St. - Dominguez Hills15 Analise Austin Jr. OH/RS/MH 5-10 Honolulu, Hawaii/Moanalua22 Sophie Michaelides Jr. DS 4-11 Whitestone, N.Y./Our Lady of Mercy26 Danielle Valenza So. OH/MH/RS 6-0 Hauppauge, N.Y./Hauppauge

Head Coach: Shellane Ogoshi (7th Season)Assistant Coach: Jose Brito, Keegan Garcia, and Terrance Crossan

Coach Shellane Ogoshi

Giulia Genna

Rachel Ringor

Danielle Valenza

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Quick FactsLocation: Brookville N.Y.Founded: 1954Enrollment: 8,472Nickname: PioneersColors: Green and GoldPresident: Dr. Kimberly R. ClineDirector of Athletics: Bryan CollinsArena (capacity): Pratt Recreation Center (3,000)

Did You Know?• This is the Pioneers’ 10th-consecutive appearance in the East Coast Conference Championship. • LIU Post has won 20 matches for the fourth-straight year and fifth time in Shellane Ogoshi’s seven seasons as head coach.• Freshman outside hitter Rachel Londot ranks in the Top-5 in the na-tion in service aces. She has twice been named the ECC Rookie of the Week.• For three consecutive weeks (Sept. 21, Sept. 28, Oct. 5), freshman setter Giulia Genna earned ECC Rookie of the Week honors. She places fourth amongst the conference’s assist leaders.

About LIU PostThe LIU Post Campus of Long Island University is a private, residential campus in Brookville, New York, offering more than 250 undergraduate and graduate degrees in accountancy, business, computer science, education, liberal arts and sciences, library and information science, health professions and nursing, public service, and visual and performing arts. Founded in 1954, LIU Post offers small classes, state-of-the art facilities and a safe, beautiful campus just 25 miles from Manhattan. Situated on 307 acres on the North Shore of Long Island, the campus features stately historic mansions, redbrick academic buildings, rolling green lawns, and formal gardens. Special campus highlights include wireless classrooms, a writing center, a museum, a recre-ation center, and one of the largest research libraries in the New York Metropolitan Region. LIU Post’s’ 8,500 undergraduate and graduate students enjoy exceptional health and fitness facilities, more than 80 clubs and 1,000 activities each year, competitive NCAA sports programs and the celebrated Tilles Center for the Performing Arts. More than 85 percent of the LIU Post students receive some form of financial assistance or scholarship. LIU Post gradu-ates have gone on to become entrepreneurs, executives at major firms, teachers, doctors, artists, scientists and journalists. Many of our more than 100,000 alumni have achieved prominence in society’s most dynamic fields. For more information, visit the LIU Post Web Site at www.liu.edu/post.

NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYNo. Name Yr Pos Ht Hometown/Previous School1 Lindsay Abrams Sr. OH/MB 5-8 Islip, N.Y./Islip2 Caroline Herrera So. S/L 5-3 Deer Park, N.Y./St. John the Baptist3 Emily Mankowski So. RS/OH 6-0 Naperville, Ill./Naperville North5 Becky Syers Sr. L/S 5-4 East Meadow, N.Y./East Meadow6 Samantha Degaray Fr. DS 5-7 Huntington, N.Y./Walt Whitman7 Tina Stefanovic So. RS 5-10 Cacak, Serbia/Gimnazija Cacak8 Karolina Moderova So. OH 5-10 Bratislava, Slokvakia/Ostredkova9 Allison Fowler So. S/RS 5-9 Centennial, Colo./Cherry Creek10 Portia McIntosh Fr. L/DS 5-6 Aurora, Colo./Cherokee Trail11 Kate Brock Sr. MH 6-1 River Edge, N.J./River Dell14 Megan Mannle So. MB 6-0 Franklin Square, N.Y./Franklin Square15 Paige Trakas Fr. MB/RS 6-0 Middletown, Del./Appoquinimink17 Lana Kravtchencko Jr. MB/RS 6-4 Brooklyn, N.Y./Fort Hamilton21 Rachel Guida Jr. MB 6-2 Huntington, N.Y./Sacred Heart University

Head Coach: Gail Wasmus (30th season)Assistant Coach: Emily Syers

Coach Gail Wasmus

Kate Brock

Allison Fowler

Karolina Moderova

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Quick FactsLocation: Old Westbury, N.Y.Founded: 1955Enrollment: 15,000Nickname: BearsColors: Blue and GoldPresident: Edward Guiliano, Ph. D.Director of Athletics: Duane BaileyArena (capacity): Recreation Hall (500)

Did You Know?• Gail Wasmus enters her 30th season leading the Blue and Gold and at the beginning of this year posted a 529-389 overall career record, making her the 13th most winningest coach (by victories) in all of NCAA Division II. With their 3-2 victory over Roberts Wesleyan in regular season this year, Wasmus earned her 15th season with 20 (or more) wins. • Sophomore setter Allison Fowler not only reached a career milestone of 1,000 assists, she reached a single season mile-stone, breaking 1,000 assists in this season alone, in a 3-0 sweep of LIU Post.• This season, NYIT defeated LIU Post in three straight sets- the last time Wasmus and the Bears took LIU (then C.W.) Post in three sets was back in 2003, On October 7. • Becky Syers also reached a career milestone this season, collecting her 1,000 career dig on September 24 in an East Coast Conference contest against Bridgeport.

About NYITNew York Institute of Technology (NYIT) offers 90 degree programs, including undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees, in more than 50 fields of study, including architecture and design; arts and sciences; education; engineering and computing sciences; health professions; management; and os-teopathic medicine. A non-profit independent, private institution of higher education, NYIT has 12,000 students attending campuses on Long Island and Manhattan, online, and at its global campuses. NYIT sponsors 11 NCAA Division II programs and one Division I team. Led by President Edward Guiliano, NYIT is guided by its mission to provide career-oriented professional education, offer access to opportunity to all qualified students, and support applications-oriented research that benefits the larger void. To date, 95,000 graduates have received degrees from NYIT. For more information, visit nyit.edu.

We have joined institutions across 22 conferences and independents in committing to safe, fun, and entertaining sporting experiences on Division II campuses. We have signed the pledge to create and continue family-friendly experiences for everyone.

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NCAA Division II presidents and chancellors affi rm that athletics events should refl ect the values of higher education and the mission of each institution. Division II emphasizes learning and development in a personal setting. As chancellors and presidents, we are concerned about the uncivil behavior exhibited at college athletics contests and thereby pledge to work together to make respectful, family-friendly events a standard of the Division II experience.