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Parkway LanesElmwood Park, NJ

March 20-21, 2010

Parkway Lanes Elmwood Park, NJ

March 20-21, 2010

NEC Academic Honor RollStudent-Athletes

2008-09 NEC Women’s Bowling Scholar-Athlete of the Year:Alexandra Stein, St. Francis (NY)Major: Physical Education

St. Francis (NY) junior Alexandra Stein (Brooklyn, NY/Lincoln) was the inaugural Women’sBowling Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Stein posted a team-best 186.5 overall season average andcompiled four 200+ scores (212, 245, 224 and 221) over the course of three NEC competitionslast year for the Terriers. She rolled 150 strikes during NEC play, and her 2,871 pinfall totalover 15 traditional team games (191.4 average) ranked her in the top-10 in the conference. Inan outstanding performance during the second NEC meet, she filled all 20 frames against LongIsland and left only nine percent of her frames open in the meet. Stein, a Brooklyn native whowas named an NTCA Honorable Mention All-American and a second team NTCA Academic AllAmerican in both her freshman and sophomore years, maintained a 3.70 grade point averageas a Physical Education major.

Name School Yr. MajorKimberly Berit* AU SO Exercise ScienceErika Drake* AU SO Environmental ScienceDanielle Merino* AU SO Physical EducationRikki Del Donno* FDU SO MicrobiologyJessica Guertin* FDU SO BiologyMeghan Kelly* FDU SO UndeclaredJessica Blok SH SR PsychologyDanielle Cocks* SHU SR BusinessMarissa Gagliardi* SHU SR BusinessVirginia Weinmann* SHU JR PsychologyMarissa Padovano SFNY SO Political ScienceJulia Petosa SFNY JR UndeclaredAlexandra Stein SFNY SR Physical EducationMeaghan Valenti SFNY SR Management

Returning NEC Women’s Bowling Scholar-Athletes

Congratulations to the 2008-09 NEC Women’s Bowling Team GPA Award Winner: Sacred Heart (3.428)

* Denotes Commissioner’s Honor Roll Award Recipient (3.75 GPA and higher)

Northeast Conference Fans:

Welcome to the 2010 Northeast Conference Women’s Bowling Championship!

The NEC looks forward to an exciting championship here at Parkway Lanes. We hope it is a memorable experiencefor fans and student-athletes alike. During the next two days, over 70 talented bowlers on eight different teams willcompete in a double elimination bracket tournament. By Sunday evening, we will know if Fairleigh DickinsonUniversity was able to defend its title and win its second consecutive Northeast Conference bowlingchampionship.

Now in its 29th season, the NEC consists of 11 institutions of higher learning located throughout five states. TheConference is committed to providing opportunities for student-athletes to achieve their fullest potential both inathletic competition and in the classroom, as well as becoming an NCAA Division I leader for athletic success,academic achievement and integrity, sportsmanship, equity and diversity, community partnership and national engagement. NEC mem-ber institutions include Central Connecticut State, Fairleigh Dickinson, Long Island, Monmouth, Mount St. Mary's, Quinnipiac, RobertMorris, Sacred Heart, St. Francis (NY), Saint Francis (PA) and Wagner. Bryant University will become a core member of the NEC in 2012upon completion of the five-year NCAA Division I reclassification period.

NEC institutions span a number of diverse locations, from the urban bustle of Brooklyn, NY to the rural settings of Loretto, PA andEmmitsburg, MD, to the beaches and shoreline of West Long Branch, NJ. But when it comes to intercollegiate athletics, the goal of the NECis consistent - to provide its members the opportunity to participate in quality competition at the Division I level while operating programsthat are fully integrated in the academic mission of each institution. The NEC's commitment to academic excellence has translated intonational recognition for both individual student-athletes and the league's member institutions as a whole. NEC student-athletes consis-tently graduate at well above the national average and its athletic programs continue to be honored for their Graduation Success Rate(GSR) and Academic Progress Rate (APR) figures. On a conference-wide level, more than 2,000 student-athletes qualified for the NECAcademic Honor Roll in 2008-09, nearly a 25 percent increase from the previous year. Saint Francis (PA) posted the highest GPA in theconference to claim the NEC Institutional Academic Award for the first time.

On the field of play, the NEC has enjoyed many successes both regionally and nationally, competing in 21 NCAA championships each year.The future of the NEC looks even brighter with new facilities and improvements recently completed, under construction or in planningstages at a majority of the league's member institutions.

We also would like to thank you, the fans, for your support and tremendous enthusiasm of the sport of women's bowling.Enjoy the action!

Sincerely,

Noreen Morris, Commissioner

Message To SpectatorsNortheast Conference member institutions value the principles of sportsmanship and the ideal ofpursuing victory with honor in intercollegiate athletics. The Conference believes that athleticsshould be conducted in a way that reflects positively on the individual participants and institu-tions. The essential elements of sportsmanship and ethics in sports are embodied in the conceptof character building and seven core principles: respect, responsibility, fairness, honesty, integ-rity, caring and civility. The highest potential of sports is achieved when competition reflects theseseven principles.

The NEC has communicated this message through public service announcements that air on televisedfootball and basketball games, public address announcements at all events and signage on eachmember campus. The Conference also implemented a new Team Sportsmanship Award program in2008-09 to recognize those teams and student-athletes who adhere to the principles of sportsman-ship and pursue victory with honor. Saint Francis (PA) finished the year with a league-high sixsportsmanship awards, which are voted on by student-athletes and coaches following the conclusionof each athletic season.

In 2009-10, the NEC is partnering with the NCAA on a "Respect" campaign to address sportsmanship and fan behavior issues through education,communication and enforcement when problems arise.

Schedule of Events

Please Note: We will not begin the next round until all teams are finished. Times may vary slightly.

Saturday, March 20 - Rounds 1-3 - Double Elimination Format9:00 am-9:20 am Open practice all teams9:20 am-9:30 am Practice for Round 1 on scheduled lanes9:30 am National Anthem and Team Introductions9:35 am Round 1 begins, best-of-seven Baker11:00 pm-11:10 pm Practice for Round 2 on scheduled lanes11:10 pm Round 2 begins, best-of-seven Baker12:30pm-1:30 pm Lunch break1:30 pm-1:40 pm Practice for Round 3 on scheduled lanes1:40 pm Round 3 begins, best-of-seven Baker3:15 pm Coaches meeting for remaining teams

Sunday, March 21 - Rounds 4-610:00 am-10:20 am Open practice10:20 am-10:30 am Practice for Round 4 on scheduled lanes10:30 am National Anthem10:35 am Round 4 begins, best-of-seven Baker(If an undefeated team lost in Round 4, then Round 5 will be played.Teams will receive a 15 minute break before beginning warm-up for Round 5)

Following times are subject to change:12:15 pm-12:25 pm Practice for Round 5 on scheduled lanes (if necessary)12:25 pm Round 5 begins, best-of-seven Baker (if necessary)

Championship Match will not begin before 2:00pm1:25 pm-1:45 pm Open practice1:45 pm-1:55 pm Practice for Round 6 - Championship Match on scheduled lanes1:55 pm Team Introductions2:00 pm Championship Match beginsAwards ceremony will follow completion of the Championship event.

We will not begin the next Round until all teams are finished. Times may vary slightly.

Championship Bracket

#1 New Jersey City

#8 Long Island

#4 Adelphi

#5 Fairleigh Dickinson

A (Loser #1 vs. #8)

B (Loser #4 vs. #5)

#3 St. Francis (NY)

#6 Sacred Heart

#2 Kutztown

#7 Saint Peter’s

C (Loser #3 vs. #6)

D (Loser #7 vs. #2)

Lanes ^

25-26

21-22

35-36

27-28

29-30

27-28

TBD

33-34

29-30

23-24

31-32

TBD

25-26

CHAMPION

^Higher seed will have starting lane preference Round 1 (Matches 1-4) Saturday 9:35amRound 2 (Matches 5-8) Saturday 11:10 amRound 3 (Matches 9&10) Saturday 1:40 pmRound 4 (Matches 11&12) Sunday 10:35 amRound 5 (Matches 13&14) Sunday 12:25 pm (if necessary)Round 6 (Championship) Sunday 2:00 pm (time may vary,but will start no earlier than 2:00 pm)

Match 1 - Loser to A

Match 2 - Loser to B

Match 3 - Loser to C

Match 14(if necessary)*

E (Loser Match 6)

F (Loser Match 5)

Match 12

Match 11

Match 5 - Loser to F

Match 9 - LoserEliminated

Match 7 - Loser Eliminated

Match 10 - LoserEliminated

Match 6 - Loser to E

Match 4 - Loser to D

Match 13(if necessary)*

*If teams losing match 11 and 12 areundefeated, then the “if necessary”matches will be played

2009-10 NEC Women’s BowlingWeekly Award Winners

2010: 7th ANNUAL WOMEN’S NATIONAL COLLEGIATE BOWLING CHAMPIONSHIP

April 8-10, 2010Brunswick Zone Carolier LanesNorth Brunswick, New JerseyHost: New Jersey City University

2011: 8th ANNUAL WOMEN'S NATIONAL COLLEGIATEBOWLING CHAMPIONSHIPApril 14-16, 2011Skore LanesDetroit, MichiganHost: University of Detroit Mercy

2012: 9th ANNUAL WOMEN'S NATIONAL COLLEGIATEBOWLING CHAMPIONSHIPApril 12-14, 2012Host: TBD

Mar. 17 Sarah Pelletier Sacred Heart

Mar. 10 Alexandra Stein St. Francis (NY)

Feb. 24 Joely Carrillo Fairleigh Dickinson

Feb. 17 Nicole Drejerwski New Jersey City

Feb. 3 Jenn Marmo New Jersey City

Jan. 27 Dianna Molenko Adelphi

Jan. 20 Sara Litteral Fairleigh Dickinson

Dec. 9 Erica Perez Fairleigh Dickinson

Nov. 25 Erica Perez Fairleigh Dickinson

Nov. 18 Jennifer Daunno New Jersey City

Nov. 4 Nicole Drejerwski New Jersey City

Oct. 28 Amanda Borger Saint Peter's

Mar. 17 Danielle McEwan Fairleigh Dickinson

Mar. 10 Marissa Gargiulo St. Francis (NY)

Feb. 24 Alyson Piergiovanni St. Francis (NY)

Feb. 17 Marissa Gargiulo St. Francis (NY)

Feb. 3 Kelly Odom Saint Peter’s

Catherine Rawsthorne Adelphi

Jan. 27 Kristina Terpo St. Francis (NY)

Jan. 20 Danielle McEwan Fairleigh Dickinson

Dec. 9 Catherine Rawsthorne Adelphi

Nov. 25 Danielle McEwan Fairleigh Dickinson

Nov. 18 Danielle McEwan Fairleigh Dickinson

Nov. 4 Catherine Rawsthorne Adelphi

Oct. 28 Kristina Terpo St. Francis (NY)

2009-10 Bowlers of the Week 2009-10 Rookies of the Week

Elmwood Park, NJ - It was a weekend-long progression for Fairleigh Dickinson, one that ended with the Knights becoming the inaugural NortheastConference Bowling Champions.

Third-seeded FDU swept past top-seeded Kutztown, 4-0 [223-142, 221, 126, 232-167, 199-181], in the 2009 NEC Championship Match on Sunday atParkway Lanes. All matches at the first-ever Conference Championship followed a best-of-seven baker game format.

“We built momentum as the event continued,” commented Fairleigh Dickinson head coach Michael LoPresti whose team will go before the NCAASelection Committee sporting an overall 111-27 (.804) record. “We just kept getting better and better all the way through to the climax.”

Before the Knights could think about celebrating, they had to successfully navigate through a championship bracket that featured five of the nation’s top-20 teams according to the latest edition of the National Tenpin Coaches Association Top 20 Poll.The Knights outlasted No. 16 Adelphi in seven games and needed only four games to sweep past No. 19 St. Francis (NY) on the Tournament’s first day.Adelphi received a grudge match opportunity when it faced FDU again on Sunday, but by that time the Knights were locked into a groove.

“It started with Erica Perez [on Saturday] and by the end we were firing on all cylinders,” LoPresti said.

All-NEC first team selection Erica Perez (Carteret, NJ/Carteret) provided a spark Saturday when she rolled a strike 16 times over her final 22opportunities on the afternoon.

The third-year Knight and her team were in high gear right from the start on Sunday. Fairleigh Dickinson, whose arsenal includes three all-NEC bowlers,fired fast out of the gate in both of their championship round matches.The Knights rolled a 233-pin baker game to open an eventual 4-1 series win over Adelphi before starting their sweep of Kutztown with a 223-pin bakerperformance.

FDU’s first four frames of its championship match against Kutztown consisted of a strike, 9-spare, strike, and another 9-spare. The Knights’ two strikesin the first three frames of a 223-142 game one victory would turn out to be more than 25 percent of Kutztown’s entire strike total for the match. Thetalented, but young Bears, totaled only seven strikes during four baker games on the championship stage.

“We’re young and we had never been here before,” said Kutztown head coach Joe Ambrose, whose program is only in its second season of existence.“FDU was outstanding and we ran out of gas by the end of a long season.”

Game two resulted in more of the same frustration for the young Kutztown team. Fairleigh Dickinson notched a strike followed by four 9-spare framesthe first time through the order while Kutztown did not make its first mark until the sixth frame. FDU left little room for KU to catch up as it rolled fivestraight strikes the second time down the lineup, the fifth of which came from Perez.

The All-NEC First Teamer went 15-for-29 during strike opportunities in Sunday’s two victories.

The final day of competition began with three teams holding out hope for the title. Third-seeded Fairleigh Dickinson held the edge over top-seededKutztown and No. 4 seed Adelphi as it was the lone team to make it through early round play undefeated.

Adelphi was the first of the three to fall. FDU took responsibility for eliminating the Panthers, 4-1, in the first best-of-seven baker match of the day.

Adelphi began the match by registering a 9-spare, strike, 9-spare, and another strike over its first four frames, but the Panthers’ impressive start wasonly modest compared to that of FDU.

“We wanted to make a statement out of the gate and take control right away,” said head coach Michael Lopresti. “The ladies did just that.”The Knights struck six consecutive frames to open the contest with junior Nichole Toto (Piscataway, NJ/Bishop George Ahr) doubling at the topof the lineup on the way to a 233-187 first game victory.

Facing elimination and down two games to none, Adelphi rallied in its third baker game against FDU. The Panthers trailed by three pins heading into theninth frame before its two NEC all-rookie honorees stood up. Freshman Danielle Merino (College Point, NY/St. Francis Prep) rolled a ninth-frame strike to set up second team all-league bowler Erica Drake (Miller Place, NY/Floral Park) who doubled in the tenth to solidify a 210-184victory.

Fairleigh Dickinson responded right back in game four to take a commanding 3-1 series lead. FDU sophomore Sara Litteral (Chesterfield, MI/L’anse Creuse North) all but sealed the 209-151 baker win with her strike in the ninth frame before Perez delivered an exclamation point with herTurkey in the 10th.

Firing On All Cylinders, Fairleigh Dickinson Captures InauguralNEC Bowling Crown

2009 NEC Championship Recap:

Adelphi Panthers

Name Year Hometown/High School

Kim Berit SO Old Tappan, NJ/Northern Valley Regional

Emily Fischer SO East Islip, N.Y./East Islip

Kristin Hayes JR Brick, NJ/Brick Township High School

Elizabeth Herbert SO Manchester, NJ/Manchester Township

Michelle Icart FR Brentwood, N.Y./St. John the Baptist

Gina Lella JR Lynbrook, NY/Lynbrook High School

Danielle Locurto JR Mt. Sinai, NY/Mt. Sinai

Danielle Merino SO College Point, N.Y./St. Francis Prep

Dianna Molenko SR Bellmore, N.Y./Mepham

Samantha Morlack FR Burlington, N.J./Burlington

Sarah Rawski FR Chesterfield, MI/Macomb L'Anse Creuse North

Catherine Rawsthorne FR Federal, WA/Thomas Jefferson

Cristina Reale JR Merrick, NY/Calhoun

Head Coach: Robert Cincotta

Back Row (L to R): Danielle Locurto, Kristin Hayes, Gina Lella, Cristina Reale, Head Coach RobertCincotta, Dianna Molenko, Emily Fischer, Elizabeth Herbert. Front Row (L to R): Samantha Morlack,Sarah Rawski, Michelle Icart, Catherine Rawsthorne, Kim Berit.

Fairleigh Dickinson Knights

Name Year Hometown/High School

Brianna Carlo F.R Dumont, NJ

Joely Carrillo SO Clifton, NJ/Paramus Catholic

Danielle Rikki Del Donno SO Levittown, PA/Pennsbury

Tracy Ganjoin JR Brick, NJ/Brick

Kristen Graham JR Hawthorne, NJ/Hawthorne

Meghan Kelly SO Howell, NJ/Howell

Sara Litteral JR Chesterfield, MI/L'anse Creuse North

Danielle McEwan FR Stony Point, NY

Erica Perez SR Carteret, New Jersey/Carteret

Nichole Toto SR Piscataway, New Jersey/Bishop George Ahr

Jessica Wahler FR Dunellen, NJ/Dunellen

Head Coach: Mike LoPresti

Assistant Coach: Lisa Friscioni

Back Row (L to R): Assistant Coach Lisa Friscioni, Jessica Wahler, Rikki Del Donno, Erica Perez, DanielleMcEwan, Kristen Graham, Head Coach Mike LoPresti. Front Row (L to R): Brianna Carlo, Sara Litteral, TracyGanjoin, Joely Carrillo, Meghan Kelly, Nichole Toto.

Kutztown Golden Bears

Name Year Hometown/High School

Chelsea Adam SO Reading, NJ/Exeter

Jara Cohen FR Marlton, NJ/Cherokee

Molly DeMatties FR Geneva, NY/Geneva

Kayla Jones SO Johnstown, PA/Westmont-Hilltop

Steph Ray SR West Lawn, PA/Wilson

Heather Shoemaker FR West Milton, PA/Lewisburg

Kayla Stamm JR Mohnton, PA/Governor Mifflin

Head Coach: Joe Ambrose

Back Row (L to R): Heather Shoemaker, Steph Ray, Chelsea Adam, Kayla Stamm, Head Coach Joe Ambrose. Front Row(L toR): Jara Cohen, Kayla Jones, Mollie DeMatties,

Long Island Blackbirds

Name Year Hometown/High School

Analda Clement JR Brooklyn, NY/John Dewey

Revay Corbett SR Brentwood, NY/Brentwood Ross

Essanna Gray FR Brooklyn, NY/Medgar Evers

Mariah Hatfield FR Muscatine, IA/Louisa-Muscatine

Rondha Remy JR Brooklyn, NY/John Dewey

Jhoanna Santaromana SO Staten Island, NY/Susan E. Wagner

Coaches

Head Coach: Jocelyn Davis

Left toRight: Essana Gray, Rondha Remy, Mariah Hatfield, Analda Clement, Jhoanna Santaromana

New Jersey City Gothic Knights

Front Row (L to R): Nicole Drejerwski, Candice D'Angelo, Jenn Marmo. Back Row (L to R): Head CoachFrank Parisi, Amy Brehm, Kelly Daunno, Jennifer Daunno, Ashley Curcio, Assistant Coach Rusty Thomsen.

Name Year Hometown/High School

Amy Brehm SO East Brunswick, NJ/East Brunswick

Candice D’Angelo SR Coram, NY/Longwood (NY)

Jennifer Daunno SO Carteret, NJ/Carteret

Kelly Daunno FR Carteret, NJ/Carteret

Nicole Drejerwski JR Levittown, PA/Conwell-Egan Catholic

Jenn Marmo SR North Babylon, NY/North Babylon

Head Coach: Frank Parisi

Assistant Coach: Rusty Thomsen

Sacred Heart Pioneers

Name Year Hometown/High School

Jessica Blok SR East Syracuse, NY/East Syracuse-Minoa

Nicole Caggiano SO Woodbridge, NJ/Woodbridge

Grace Capone FR Paramus, NJ/Immaculate Heart Academy

Jackie Carbonetto FR Blauvelt, NY/Tappen Zee

Danielle Cocks SR Manasquan, NJ/Manasquan

Ariel David FR Patchogue, NY/Patchouge-Meford

Katy Edsall JR Pearl River, NJ/Pearl River

D'Anna Farmer SO Brick, NJ/Brick Township

Marissa Gagliardi SR North Branford, CT/North Branford

Michelle Grosodonia SO Rochester, NY/Our Lady of Mercy

Sarah Pelletier JR Lewiston, ME/Lewiston

Meghan Pero SO Staten Island, NY/Patrides

Erin Weinmann JR Temple, PA/Central Catholic

Jackie Willy FR Clarance, NY/Lewiston Porter

Savannah Zientara SO Lewiston, NY/Lesiston Porter

Head Coach: Becky Kregling

Name Year Hometown/High SchoolKaitlin Caspar FR Middle Island, NY/Longwood

Marissa Gargiulo FR Brooklyn, NY/Abraham Lincoln

Marissa Padavano SO Levittown, NY/ Gen. Douglas MacArthur

Julia Petosa JR Staten Island, NY/Curtis

Alyson Piergiovanni FR Staten Island, NY/New Dorp

Alexandra Stein SR Brooklyn, NY/Abraham Lincoln

Kristina Terpo FR Brooklyn, NY/ Sheepshead Bay

Meaghan Valenti SR Brooklyn, NY/High School of Telecommunications

Jennifer Vreeland SO Holbrook, NY/Sachem North

Head Coach: Dawn Gugliaro

Assistant Coach: Allan Liu

St. Francis (NY) Terriers

Back Row (L to R): Kaitlin Caspar, Julia Petosa, Alyson Piergiovanni, Alexandra Stein. Front Row (L-R): Kristina Terpo, Marissa Padavano, Meaghan Valenti, Marissa Gargiulo, Jennifer Vreeland.

Name Year Hometown/High SchoolVicky Alaimo SO Coram, NY/Newfield

Amanda Borger JR Brick, NJ/Brick Township

Michele DeVries FR Port Murray, NJ/Warren Hills Regional

Jen Houseward FR Prospect Park, NJ/Manchester Regional

Tristan Howey SR East Hartford, CT/East Hartford

Venny Jean Turner FR Honolulu, HI/Sacred Hearts Academy/University of Hawaii

Kristina Maggi SO Egg Harbor City, NJ/St. Joseph's

Kelly Odom FR Lanoka Harbor, NJ/Lacey

Kaitlyn Schroeder FR Bayville, NJ/Central Regional

Kristin Thompson SR Old Bridge, NJ/Old Bridge

Lindsey Webster SO Jobstown, NJ/Northern Burlington County Regional

Head Coach: David Freeman

Saint Peter’s Peahens

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