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GENERAL INFORMATION Location..................................................Staten Island, NY Enrollment..............................................2,100 President................................................Dr. Richard Guarasci Founded.................................................1883 Nickname...............................................Seahawks Colors.....................................................Green and White Conference.............................................MAAC Facility....................................................Spiro Sports Center Pool Athletics Director....................................Walter Hameline Athletics Phone......................................(718) 390-3433 Athletics Fax...........................................(718) 390-3347
WOMEN’S WATER POLO MEDIA INFORMATION Water Polo Contact................ Nicole Hopton Office Phone........................... (718) 420-4086 E-mail...................................... nicole.hopton@wagner.edu Fax.......................................... (718) 390-3347 Mailing Address...................... One Campus Road ............................................... Staten Island, NY 10301
SEAHAWKS COACHING STAFF Head Coach............................................Chris Radmonovich (Houston, ‘02) Years at Wagner......................................Eighth Season E-mail......................................................christopher.radmonovich@wagner.edu Office Phone...........................................(718) 420-4279 Staten Island, NY – Following its fifth straight Metro Atlantic Athletic (MAAC) championship and second consecutive season with an NCAA Tournament victory, the Wagner women’s water polo team is ranked No. 14 in the final Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) Varsity Poll, marking the highest final poll ranking in program history. This marks the fourth consecutive season that the Seahawks have earned a spot in the final top-25 poll, with their previous highest finish coming in 2017 when they tied for 15th in the final rankings. This is the second major honor for the women’s water polo program this week. On Wednesday, the Seahawks, along with the Wagner women’s golf team, received NCAA Public Recognition Awards for scoring in the top 10 percent in each sport with respect to their Academic Progress Rate (APR). USC, which earned a hard-fought 12-5 win over Wagner in NCAA second-round play last week, earned the top spot after winning its seventh national championship, defeating Stanford, 5-4, in Sunday’s title game. The University of California, UCLA and Arizona State rounded out the top five. Wagner’s No. 14 final ranking was the third-highest among women’s water polo programs in the Northeast part of the United Seates, behind only Princeton (11) and Hartwick (T-12).
Assistant Coach......................................Megan Torre (Pacific, ‘16) Years at Wagner......................................First Season E-mail......................................................megan.torre@wagner.edu Office Phone...........................................(718) 420-4279 Assistant Coach ......................................Emily Riddle (Wagner, ‘17) Years at Wagner......................................First Season E-mail......................................................emily.riddle@wagner.edu Office Phone...........................................(718) 420-4279
Led by three-time and reigning BSN Sports MAAC Coach of the Year, Chris Radmonovich, Wagner earned its fifth consecutive trip to the NCAA Championships, and eighth overall, after besting rival Marist, 10-7, in the MAAC Championship game for the fifth straight year. In 2018, the Green & White were again led by senior utility Kimberly Watson, one of the most prolific players in school history, who, for the second year in a row, claimed MAAC Offensive Player of the Year, MAAC Tournament MVP, and All-MAAC First-Team honors. The Seahawks, who are a staggering 50-0 vs. conference foes (including six MAAC Tournament wins) since April 12, 2015, concluded the 2018 season with a 25-7 record, highlighted by a 6-5 NCAA opening-round win over then No. 12 UC San Diego. Watson, along with fellow seniors Elise Begg, Lacey Anderson, and Anna Ward, ended their remarkable Seahawk careers with 105 career victories, four MAAC Championships, four regular season titles, four NCAA-opening round appearances, and two trips to the NCAA Championship tournament. The NCAA win over UC San Diego allowed this senior quartet to tie the Class of 2017 as the winningest in Wagner women’s water polo history.
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Since the adoption of the Wagner Plan in 1997, enrollment has increased by nearly 40 percent and student quality as measured by high school average and SAT scores have improved as well. Once largely a commuter campus, now 82 percent of all undergraduates live on campus in residence halls that offer “million dollarâ€? views. Though continuing to serve students from metropolitan New York, the college draws most of its enrollment from beyond the immediate region. By every measure – enrollment, endowment, and national reputation – Wagner is ascending the ranks of America’s strongest small colleges that blend the liberal arts with a commitment to service and preparation for the professions. Campus life includes the array of sports provided by an NCAA Division I program which is housed in a 93,000-square-foot sports center featuring an extensive ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� including baseball, softball, lacrosse and soccer venues. Wagner’s alumni include Broadway Tony award ��������� ������ ������� ���� ����������� ������������� ���� Fortune 500 CEO’s including the chairman of GE Investments, the chairman of Dupont Europe, the chairman Emeritus of The Oppenheimer Management Company and the chairman of the New York Power Authority. Visitors to and residents of New York City alike enjoy access to a rich and diverse array of museums, cultural organizations, arts performances, sports teams, societies and attractions. Some of the best and most famous attractions in the world call New York City home. We encourage ������������������������������������������������������� visit to what is one of the most vibrant and exciting cities in the world. To get to Manhattan from Staten Island, you can take a ride on the world-famous Staten Island Ferry, a well-recognized icon of New York City transportation, and incidentally, a free ride into the heart of New York City.
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As tenacious as any Seahawk, Wagner College enjoys a bucolic perch atop Grymes Hill overlooking Manhattan and the other boroughs of New York City. Founded in 1883 as a Lutheran proseminary, Wagner has evolved to become an independent residential liberal arts college enrolling a capacity of over 2,000 students. The location of the College above the ���������������������������������������������������� cultural capitals was the work of alumnus Frank Sutter who convinced the College’s Board of Trustees to relocate Wagner here from Rochester in 1918. In this, the Rev. Sutter and the trustees were extraordinarily prescient. Their wisdom provided Wagner with a distinct geographical advantage over all other all liberal arts colleges in the country. Wagner is New York State’s southernmost college and its 105 parklike acres represent the highest elevation on the eastern seaboard from Maine to Key West Florida. The College’s signature curriculum – the Wagner Plan for the Practical Liberal Arts – capitalizes on the best �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ diversity from the sophisticated workings of the United Nations to melting pots of multicultural neighborhoods. They circulate in the city’s unparalleled creative environment of museums, media, and performing arts. This is their laboratory. They immerse themselves and are inspired by the city’s sheer energy. The contrast between the frenetic life of the city and the almost pastoral setting of the campus is the perfect metaphor for the melding of experiential and theoretical education that is the hallmark of The Wagner Plan. In small learning communities, students and faculty explore the conceptual foundations of the arts, humanities, and sciences. The faculty challenges students to consider new ������� ��� ������� ���� ������� ���� �������������� ���� ��� ������� ���� draw meaning from what they have experienced in and out of the classroom. A lush canopy of mature maples and oaks shades Wagner’s 105-acre campus of manicured lawns and gardens; historic and modern buildings; and sweeping views of Manhattan, Brooklyn, and New York Harbor. In early 2009, former U.S. President Bill Clinton recognized Wagner College and President Richard Guarasci, at the second annual Clinton Global Initiative University. Wagner was cited for the Port Richmond Partnership, an innovative program that will focus the school’s community resources in an effort to improve ��������������������������������������������������������� Movie companies have frequently used the campus as a classic college setting, most recently for a movie titled “School of Rockâ€? starring Jack Black (Shallow Hal). The picturesque campus was also used in a fall 2001 television series, The Education of Max Bixford, starring Richard Dreyfus and as the site of a prospective private military school in the HBO series, The Sopranos.
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CHRIS RADMONOVICH HEAD COACH EIGHTH SEASON HOUSTON (‘02) Chris Radmonovich embarks on his eighth season at the helm of the Wagner Women’s Water Polo team, after leading the Seahawks to four straight Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) championships. On September 4th, 2015, Radmonovich was selected to be the inaugural coach of the Wagner Men’s Water Polo program, which will begin competition in 2016-17. Wagner College announced the addition of men’s water polo and women’s fencing to bring the Division I varsity sports up to 22. Radmonovich will serve as head coach for both water polo programs going forward.
EMILY RIDDLE
MEGAN TORRE
ASSISTANT COACH FIRST SEASON WAGNER (‘17)
ASSISTANT COACH FIRST SEASON PACIFIC (‘16)
Megan Torre enters her first year on Grymes Hill as the Women’s Water Polo Assistant Coach. Torre brings more than five years of coaching experience with her to Grymes Hill. She began her career as an assistant coach at the Big Valley Water Polo Academy in 2012 before becoming the head coach at the Canberra Water Polo Academy, which is the only program in Canberra, Australia that provides athletes with the opportunity to train year-round.
The 2016 season proved to be another memorable year for the Seahawks winning their third consecutive MAAC Championship as well as capturing the MAAC regular season title with an undefeated conference record (12-0). Wagner became just the third team in MAAC history to win three consecutive water polo championships after defeating Marist 8-5 to qualify for the NCAA tournament. Once again, the Seahawks became a regular presence in the Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) National Top 25 Poll reaching as high as 16th after defeating #11 Hartwick 9-8 at the Harvard Invite.
In Canberra, Torre directed the Talent Development Squad for both the 16U and 18U girls teams, leading each to appearances in the 2016 Pan Pacific Water Polo Youth Festival in Auckland, New Zealand. On the 18U squad, Torre coached current Seahawk standout Millie Pullyblank (Victoria, Australia / Haileybury Girls College), a rising sophomore who registered 51 goals, 38 draw exclusions, and 21 steals throughout her rookie season in 2016-17.
Radmonovich was named MAAC Coach of the Year for the second time in his career after compiling a 29-10 overall record and setting the school record for wins in a single season. Under his leadership, Jess Lundgren was voted MAAC Offensive Player of the Year for the second year in a row and was joined by fellow seniors Lily Doerfler and Megan Rodriguez on the All-MAAC First Team. Additionally, Lundgren was the only student-athlete from an associate member school to be selected for the 35th MAAC Anniversary First Team.
As a two-year captain for the Pacific Tigers, Torre recorded 42 goals as an attacker, scoring in 30 games with seven multi-goal games, three hat tricks, and a four-goal performance in her final season.
In 2015, the Seahawks captured their second consecutive MAAC postseason title. The Seahawks, who finished second in the regular season standings, bested Marist 10-8 in the final to qualify for the NCAA tournament. Wagner defeated its first top-ten opponent in school history after upsetting 10thranked Long Beach State, 5-3 at the Bucknell Invite. The Seahawks became a steady fixture in the Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) National Top 25 Poll reaching as high as 14th, a new program record. Jess Lundgren was awarded MAAC Offensive Player of the Year honors while Emily Riddle was named the MAAC Defensive Player of the year under his guidance. 2014 saw Wagner capture its first MAAC championship under his direction, winning both the regular season and conference championship en route to a NCAA tournament appearance. The 2013 season was a record-setting one for the Seahawks. Radmonovich led his team to 26 wins, which was the most in school history, along with coaching MAAC Rookie of the Year Jess Lundgren, en route to winning MAAC Coach of the Year. In Radmonovich first season with the Green & White, the Seahawks compiled an overall record of 17-15, finishing second in the MAAC. During that inaugural season, he led Lauren French to Honorable Mention All-American status and aided in the development of Chelsea Beck, the 2011 MAAC Defensive Player of the Year. Success in the pool has been matched by the efforts in the classroom under Radmonovich’s helm, as Wagner has earned the top GPA in the nation among all divisions of water polo teams the past five seasons. Last season’s team average of a 3.61 GPA bested schools such as Stanford, Harvard, and Brown. Radmonovich has also been instrumental in leading the Seahawks to accomplishments out of the water, as the water polo squad has continued to lead Wagner Athletics’ participation in the “Tunnel to Towers” run since its creation. The 5K run helps to honor Steven Siller, a former New York City firefighter that passed away during the September 11th attacks.
Emily Riddle enters first year on Grymes Hill in the roles of Women’s Water Polo Assistant Coach and Equipment Manager. A four-year competitor on the Seahawk women’s water polo team, the 2017 graduate enjoyed a decorated career on Grymes Hill. A member of the winningest class in program history with 105 career victories, Riddle captained the 2017 roster to its fourth consecutive Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) championship, becoming the first team in league history to win four-straight titles. The Green & White went on to capture its first-ever NCAA victory with a 6-5 triumph over UC San Diego, joining the 2012 Wagner football team as the only Wagner programs to win an NCAA playoff game. A two-time MAAC Defensive Player of the Year and All-MAAC First Team selection, Riddle was a force in the cage throughout her playing career. Starting in all 147 contests for the Green & White, the netminder ranks second in program history with 995 career saves. The Canadian native enjoyed her best season in the net during her senior campaign, ranking second in the conference with 232 saves on the season. Allowing just 5.67 goals per game, the recently graduated Riddle accumulated four Defensive Player of the Week honors while being named Defensive Player of the Year, and selected to the All-MAAC First Team and All-Tournament Team. In addition to her success in the water, Riddle was a four-time NCAA Academic All-American as well as a three-time MAAC All-Academic Team Honoree. She was also a member of all three squads that garnered the highest grade point average among women’s water polo programs in the nation from 2014 to 2016. Prior to her Wagner career, Riddle was a standout player for the Calgary Renegades in Alberta, Canada where she was part of teams that won both the U16 and U18 Canadian National Championships.
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2018 SCHEDULE
Date Opponent Results Location Michigan Invite 1/27 #8 University of Michigan L, 7-10 Ann Arbor, MI 1/27 #9 University of The Pacific L, 11-13 Ann Arbor, MI 1/28 #2 UCLA L, 7-14 Ann Arbor, MI 1/28 #13 Hartwick College W. 16-14 Ann Arbor, MI Brown Invite 2/3 McKendree University W, 19-4 Providence, RI 2/3 #13 San Diego State University W, 10-6 Providence, RI 2/4 #25 Bucknell University W, 13-10 Providence, RI Princeton Invite 2/17 #21 Harvard University W, 13-9 Princeton, NJ 2/18 George Washington University W, 13-6 Princeton, NJ 2/18 Bucknell University W, 11-5 Princeton, NJ 2/24
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1 Katherine Campbell Fr. Goalie Regina, Saskatchewan / Dr. Martin Leboldus High School 1 Sophia Sprengler So. Goalie Kailua, HI / Le Jardin Academy 1 Anna Ward Sr. Goalie Grayslake, IL / Mundelein 2 *Elise Begg Sr. Attack Newbury Park, CA / Newbury 3 Franciska Miló-Sidló So. Attack Budapest, Hungary / Pasareti Gimnazium 4 Julia Luciani Fr. Utility Quebec, Canada / The Study 5 Kristy Donkin Fr. Utility Sydney, Australia / Mackellar Girls Campus 6 Allison Long Fr. Attack Huntington Beach, CA / Huntington Beach HS 7 Erica Hardy Jr. Attack Montreal, Quebec / St. Thomas 8 Malia Josephson Fr. Attack Auckland, New Zealand / St. Cuthberts College 9 Abby Irving Jr. Attack Brentwood Bay, B.C. / Canadian Sport School / Stelly’s 10 Natalie Kayton Jr. Center Agoura, CA / Agoura 11 Jacqui Sjogren So. Attack Queensland, Australia / St. Andrews Anglican College 12 *Kimberly Watson Sr. Utility Pointe-Claire, Quebec / John Rennie 13 Sarah Limanni Jr. Attack Mohnton, PA / Governor Mifflin 15 Serena Thurman Fr. Attack San Diego, CA / Grossmont 16 *Lacey Anderson Sr. Attack Thousand Oaks, CA / Westlake 17 Katelyn Traut Jr. Attack Tracy, CA / Kimball / San Joaquin Delta College 19 Erin Weisert Fr. Center Southlake, TX / Carroll Senior HS 20 Teagan Hamel Fr. Attack Upland, CA / Upland 23 Daisy Nankervis Fr. Utility Sydney, Australia / Queenwood School For Girls * DENOTES CAPTAINS
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#13 Hartwick College
L, 17-18
Staten Island, NY
Harvard Invitational 3/3 #22 Princeton L, 7-9 Boston, MA 3/4 #21 Harvard University W, 10-6 Cambridge, MA 3/4 #18 San Jose State University L, 6-7 Boston, MA Conference Play 3/10 La Salle University W, 21-2 Loundonville, NY 3/10 Siena College W, 21-5 Loundonville, NY 3/11 Virginia Military Institute W, 8-6 Loundonville, NY 3/24 St. Francis Brooklyn ` W, 22-8 New Rochelle, NY 3/25 Iona College W, 15-6 New Rochelle, NY 3/25 Villanova University W, 24-7 New Rochelle, NY 4/7 Virginia Military Institute W, 13-9 Poughkeepsie, NY 4/7 Siena College W, 21-3 Poughkeepsie, NY 4/8 La Salle University W, 27-3 Poughkeepsie, NY 4/14 Villanova University W, 20-3 Villanova, PA 4/14 Iona College W, 15-4 Villanova, PA 4/15 #24 Marist College W, 12-9 Philadelphia, PA 4/15 St. Francis Brooklyn W, 19-6 Philadelphia, PA Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Championship 4/29 Semifinal vs. VMI W, 18-5 4/30 Championship vs. Marist W, 10-7 NCAA Championship 5/8 Play-In vs. #12 UC San Diego W, 10-7 5/11 First Round vs. #1 USC L 5-12
Poughkeepsie, NY Poughkeepsie, NY
Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles, CA
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Kimberly Watson and Erica Hardy Earn ACWPC All-American Honorable Mention Honors
Bridgeport, PA – Senior utility Kimberly Watson and junior attack Erica Hardy, the top two point-scorers in the nation in 2018, were each named Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC) All-American Honorable Mention selections, the organization announced on Monday. The Canadian pair join 32 collegiate women’s water polo players to be named to the Honorable Mention squad and are part of an elite group of just 58 student-athletes that can call themselves 2018 ACWPC All-Americans. 2018 National Champion, University of Southern California (USC) took home top honors as Amanda Longan was named Player of the Year while Jovan Vavic was tabbed Coach of the Year. Watson and Hardy played integral roles this season in leading the Seahawks to their fifth straight Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) championship, second consecutive NCAA Tournament win, a 25-7 overall record, and a program-best No. 14 ranking in the final Collegiate Water Polo (CWPA). As a 2017 ACWPC All-American Honorable Mention selection, Watson earns the honor for the second straight year while Hardy garners the prestige for the first time in her career. “I am extremely proud of both Kim and Erica for being selected as All-Americans,” said three-time and reigning Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Coach of the Year, Chris Radmonovich, who guided the Seahawks to their fifth straight league title in 2018.” “For Kim to be selected for a second consecutive year is just a phenomenal achievement,” he added. “Both of them are hard-working, dedicated student-athletes, tremendous ambassadors for our program, and extremely deserving of these honors.” Watson was a top playmaker all season for the Green & White, accumulating an NCAA-best 109 goals in being recognized as the 2018 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Offensive Player of the Year. The fourth-year Seahawk won 81 sprints while leading the nation in total points with 158 this season.
Kimberly Watson Offensive Player of the Year Senior | Utility • ACWPC All-American Honorable Mention • 2018 MAAC Tournament MVP • All-MAAC First Team • No. 1 in the NCAA with 109 goals • No. 1 in the NCAA with 158 points • Four-time MAAC Offensive Player of the Week • MAAC All-Academic Team Member
The Pointe-Claire, Quebec native finished her collegiate career ranking third all-time in Wagner history with 293 goals, sixth all-time with 149 assists, and eighth all-time with 109 drawn exclusions. Watson continued to excel during the postseason, helping Wagner record its second-ever NCAA Tournament win with a 10-7 victory over the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), she contributed two goals and grabbed six steals to help secure the triumph for the Seahawks. Hardy was a versatile threat this season and will enter her senior season in 2019 ranked fifth all-time in assists (157), and tenth alltime in steals (218), behind teammate senior attack Lacey Anderson, who compiled 221 career steals. She followed Watson as the second-leading point scorer in the nation with 145 points.
Chris Radmonovich BSN Sports MAAC Coach of the Year
The Montreal, Quebec native also finished second in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) play with 60 assists behind teammate redshirt sophomore utility Kristy Donkin who led the league with 74 assists in her first season wearing a Seahawk cap. One of Hardy’s nine-point performances this season came against league-rival Marist on March 24. In a 13-6 victory over the Red Foxes, Hardy tallied a whopping five goals and four assists while also grabbing three steals. The two-time First Team All-MAAC selection looks to continue to climb up in the record books as she enters her fourth and final season in 2019..
• 193-93 Career Record at Wagner • Led Wagner to 5 straight MAAC Titles • 8 MAAC Finals Appearances • 3 MAAC Coach of the Year Awards
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2018 Wagner Seahawks Women’s Water Polo Statistics (25-7 Overall, 14-0 MAAC)
Erica Hardy 1st-Team All-MAAC Junior | Attack
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Elise Begg 2nd-Team All-MAAC Senior | Attack
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Career Statistics 2018 Season Goals 1. Jess Lundgren (2013-16)............. 428 2. Billy Hoelck (2005-08)................ 373 3. Kimberly Watson (2015-18)......293 4. Jessica Burdge (2012-15)............ 285 5. Lily Doerfler (2013-16).....................271 6. Megan Rodriguez (2013-16)........ 236 7. Stacey Travous (2004-07)............ 230 8.. Chelsea Beck (2009-12).............. 228 9. Lauren French (2009-12)............. 211 10. Courtney Crase (2003-06)........... 200 Assists 1. Megan Rodriguez (2013-16)........ 393 2. Chelsea Beck (2009-12).............. 237 Jess Lundgren (2013-16)............. 237 4. Rachel Burns (2012-15)............... 218 5. Erica Hardy (2016-)...................157 6. Kimberly Watson (2015-18)......149 7. Elise Begg (2015-18)...................143 8. Becca Hannings (2009-12).......... 134. 9. Jessica Burdge (2012-15)............ 127 10. Michelle Greenough (2012-15)... 116
The MAAC Story: Excellence in Academics & Athletics
Jess Lundgren (2013-16), a two-time MAAC Offensive Player of the Year, one-time Defensive Player of the Year, and one-time Rookie of the Year who won 105 games throughout her time on Grymes Hill.
Single Season Records
With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference is in its 37th year of competition during the 2017-2018 academic year. The MAAC was founded in 1980 by six charter members: the U.S. Military Academy, Fairfield University, Fordham University, Iona College, Manhattan College and Saint Peter’s College. Competition followed one year later in the fall of 1981 with members competing in the sports of men’s cross country and men’s soccer. On January 2, 1982, Army traveled to Iona for the first MAAC men’s basketball game and the MAAC story had begun. Current Conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College. In addition, associate members include the University of Detroit Mercy in men’s lacrosse and Jacksonville University in men’s rowing; La Salle University, St. Francis (Brooklyn) College, Villanova University, Virginia Military Institute and Wagner College are all associate members in Women’s Water Polo. Drake University, Jacksonville University, Robert Morris University, Sacred Heart University, and Stetson University compete in women’s rowing, while the University at Albany, University of Dayton, and the University of Hartford, and La Salle University take part in women’s golf competition. Bryant University, LIU Brooklyn and Sacred Heart University compete in field hockey, while Bryant University is a member in men’s swimming & diving. The MAAC will support 25 sports and championships during the 2016-2017 academic year; in addition, the MAAC champion earns automatic qualification to the NCAA Championship in 16 sports.
Steals 1. Jess Lundgren (2013-16)............. 505 2. Chelsea Beck (2009-12).............. 294 3. Rachel Burns (2012-15)............... 228 4. Lacey Anderson (2015-18).........221 5.. Megan Rodriguez (2013-16)........ 220 6. Erica Hardy (2016-)...................218 7. Laura Karbach (2010-13)............ 213 8. Jessica Burdge (2012-15)............ 187 9. Billy Hoelck (2005-08)................ 179 10. Stacey McGregor (2011-14)........ 175.
Goals Jess Lundgren (2016).......................... 146
Exclusions Drawn 1. Lauren French (2009-12)............. 354 2. Jess Lundgren (2013-16)............. 277 3. Rachel Burns (2012-15)............... 229 4. Lily Doerfler (2013-16).....................209 5. Nicole Maichrowics (2006-09).... 147 6. Courtney Crase (2003-06)........... 146 7. Carina Giles (2008-11)................ 112 8. Lauren VanderBent (2008-11)..... 110 9. Kimberly Watson (2015-18).......109 10. Stacey Travous (2004-07)............ 107
Sprints Won Kimberly Watson (2017)....................... 95
In 2002, the MAAC added the MAAC Women’s Water Polo League. The league is currently made up of three MAAC schools - Iona, Marist and Siena - as well as five associate members, La Salle University, St. Francis (Brooklyn), Villanova, Virginia Military Institute, and Wagner.
Saves Kelsey Rodgers (2010)....................... 505
Sacred Heart began participation in MAAC Women’s Rowing in the spring of 2008. Drake University joined the league for the 2010 MAAC Championship, while Robert Morris began competition in the spring of 2011. In 2012 Jacksonville University brought its men’s and women’s teams into MAAC Rowing, and Stetson University joined the league in 2014.
Saves Per Game Kelsey Rodgers (2010).................... 14.03
MAAC women’s golf competition is comprised of five member schools – Fairfield, Monmouth, Niagara, Quinnipiac, and Siena – and three associate members – the University at Albany, the University of Dayton, and the University of Hartford.
Exclusions Drawn Lauren French (2011).......................... 130
For the first time in league history, an associate member was added in men’s swimming & diving when Bryant University joined the league in the summer of 2012.
Saves 1. Katie Hauck (2004-07)....................1,050 2. Emily Riddle (2014-17)......................991 3. Laura Karbach (2010-13)....................954 4. Kelsey Rodgers (2009-10).......................820 5. Sarah Youkubaitis (2003-04)..............242
Goals Per Game Jess Lundgren (2016)......................... 3.72 Assists Megan Rodriguez (2016).................... 119 Steals Jess Lundgren (2014).......................... 155
Field Blocks Megan Rodriguez (2016)...................... 33 Most Wins 2016...................................................... 29
MAAC Associate Sports
In April of 2013 the MAAC added field hockey as a sponsored sport with competition beginning in the fall of the 2013-14 academic year between four member institutions – Monmouth University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, and Siena College. In June of 2013 the MAAC added associate members to the Field Hockey League - Bryant University and Sacred Heart University, bringing the MAAC to six teams for 2014. Most recently, MAAC member Fairfield University joined the league for the 2015-16 academic year. In the winter of 2015, LIU Brooklyn joined the league and began competition in the fall of 2016-17. In March of 2015, former MAAC member La Salle University joined the league in women’s golf and water polo, and begins competition in 2016-17.
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No. 18 Women’s Water Polo Defeats No. 12 UC San Diego For The Second Straight Year In the First Round Of The NCAA Tournament Los Angeles, CA (May 8, 2018)– The five-time Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference champion Wagner women’s water polo team defeated UC San Diego 10-7 in the opening round of the 2018 NCAA Tournament on Tuesday night, marking the second straight season that the Seahawks have won their opening round NCAA game, coming on the heels of the 2017 team’s 6-5 win over these same Tritons. With tonight’s victory at the Uytengsu Aquatics Center on the campus of USC, the 2018 women’s water polo team becomes the third team in Wagner history to win an NCAA playoff game, joining the 2017 women’s water polo team and the 2012 Seahawk football team (31-20 win over Colgate). With the win, the Green & White will face top-seeded USC on Friday, May 11 at 3:00 pm (Eastern) in the first round of the NCAA Championship. In improving to 25-6 on the season, the 2018 Seahawk senior class, comprised of Kimberly Watson, Elise Begg, Lacey Anderson, and Anna Ward, now has 105 career wins which ties the 2017 team as the winningest class in program history. The trio of freshman utility Daisy Nankervis, junior attack Erica Hardy, and sophomore attack Jacqui Sjogren, delivered late, securing the final three goals for Wagner in the fifth and sixth periods tonight. The Tritons and the Green& White battled throughout the game, ending each of the first four periods in a tie. Tonight’s game featured balanced offensive scoring as four Seahawks contributed two goals apiece in Begg, redshirt sophomore utility Kristy Donkin, Watson, and Nankervis. Watson and Hardy spearheaded the Wagner on the defensive end of the pool, grabbing six and four steals, respectively. Freshman goalie Katherine Campbell blocked nine shots and grabbed two steals while also posting a .563 save percentage in the cage.
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2018 WAGNER WOMEN’S WATER POLO POSTSEASON GUIDE