2011 Norwich Women’s Basketball Media Guide
2011-12 Norwich Women’s Basketball General Information
2011 Norwich University Women’s Basketball Schedule
Location: Northfield, Vt. Founded: 1819 Enrollment: 2,000 Nickname: Cadets Colors: Maroon and Gold Home Court: Andrews Gymnasium (1,000) Affiliation: NCAA Division III Conference: Great Northeast Athletic Conference President: Richard Schneider (USCGA ’68) Athletic Director: Tony Mariano (St. Lawrence ’74)
Team Information Head Coach: Mark Zacher (Indiana University [PA] ‘80) Record at Norwich: 3618/3rd Season Career Record: Same 2010 Team Record: 1610 (84 GNAC) Finish: 5th place, GNAC 2011 Captains: Karissa Doyon, Jocelyn Fasulo, Kelsey Knapp Head Athletic Trainer: David Botelho, M.Ed., ATC Strength and Conditioning Coach: Jeff Kruger, CSCS Equipment Manager: Scott Mullen
Sports Information Sports Information Director: Mark Adkins Office Phone: 8024852160 Office FAX: 8024852161 Associate SID: Charlie Crosby Office Phone: 8024852011 Press Box Phone: 8024852253 (media only) Official Athletics Website: www.NorwichAthletics.com
Nov. 15 Nov. 17 Nov. 19 Nov. 20 Nov. 29
PLATTSBURGH ST. at Colby-Sawyer at Amherst#
5:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 6 p.m. Mt. St. Mary (NY)/St. Lawrence# TBA at St. Joseph (VT) 6:00 PM
Dec. 2 Dec. 3 Dec. 6 Dec. 8 Dec. 10 Dec. 13
MAINE-FORT KENT$ BATES/MCLA$ MIDDLEBURY SOUTHERN VT. WENTWORTH at Castleton
Jan. 7 Jan. 10 Jan. 14 Jan. 16 Jan. 18 Jan. 21 Jan. 23 Jan. 26 Jan. 28
MOUNT IDA* at Pine Manor* at Saint Joseph's (ME)* RIVIER* ALBERTUS MAGNUS* at Suffolk* LYNDON ST. ANNA MARIA* EMERSON*
Feb. 1 Feb. 4 Feb. 7 Feb. 11 Feb. 18
at St. Joseph (CT)* 7 p.m. at Johnson & Wales (RI)* 1 p.m. SIMMONS* 5:30 p.m. at Emmanuel (MA)* 3 p.m. LASELL* 1 p.m.
6 p.m. TBA 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 3 p.m. 7 p.m. 1 p.m. TBA 1 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 1 p.m. 7 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 1 p.m.
Home games in BOLD CAPS # - 2011-12 Amherst Tip-Off Tournament (Amherst, Mass.) $ - 2011-12 Hockenbury Classic (Northfield, Vt.) * - Great Northeast Athletic Conference contest
Credits The 2011 Norwich Women’s Basketball Media Guide is an official publication of the Norwich University Sports Information Office. The guide was written, edited and designed by Matthew Albury. “Season Preview” written by Mark Adkins. Editorial assistance provided by Mark Adkins. Photography supplied by Jennifer Langille.
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About Norwich University Founded in 1819 by Captain Aldridge Partridge, Norwich University is nestled in the Green Mountains in Northfield, Vermont. Norwich is the nation’s oldest private military college. Today Norwich University offers educational opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students. The undergraduate experience offers a choice of being in the Corps of Cadets or as a civilian student. Both lifestyles are integrated within the classroom, athletic teams and student organizations. Norwich’s undergraduate student population of 2200 hail from 40 different states and 20 foreign countries. Eightyone percent of the 157 faculty hold terminal degrees. Norwich boasts a student to faculty ratio of 14:1 and is proud of its long tradition of excellence in teaching and personal attention given to students. Thirty academic programs, including a teacher/education licensure program, and four ROTC programs are offered. Norwich is the birthplace of the ROTC program due to the innovative educational methods of Alden Partridge. As an NCAA Division III school, the University sponsors varsity athletic competition in men’s and women’s ice hockey, football, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s cross country, baseball, softball, men’s and women’s lacrosse, women’s volleyball, wrestling, men’s tennis and men’s and women’s swimming and diving, as well as men’s and women’s rugby. On campus Norwich offers 80 clubs and organizations including academic and professional societies, special interest clubs and a range of religious, military and community service organizations. Under its School of Graduate Studies, Norwich offers 10 online graduate degrees at the Master’s level and one certificate program. Enrollment in the graduate school is 1200 students. Norwich University is located in Northfield, Vt., just 15 miles from Montpelier, the state capital.
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Athletics Directory Director of Intercollegiate Athletics: Tony Mariano
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Associate Director of Athletics: Amanda Cuiffo
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Administrative Assistant: Cathy Diego
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Sports Information Director: Mark Adkins Assoc: Charlie Crosby Asst: Derek Dunning Intern: Matt Albury
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Head Athletic Trainer: David Botelho, ATC Asst: Kristen Scott, ATC Asst: Joe Martinez, ATC Asst: Nicole Therrien ATC
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Strength & Conditioning Coach: Jeff Kruger
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Equipment Manager: Scott Mullen Asst: Brent Maxfield
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Varsity Coaches Notable Alumni Gen. Gordon R. Sullivan, USA (Ret.) ’59 US Army Chief of Staff, 1991-95 Pierson G. Mapes ’59 Former President, NBC Television Douglas M. McCracken ’70 Former CEO, Deloitte Consulting Brig. Gen Jesus A. Manguel, USA ’59 Chief Operating Officer, National Industries for the Blind Maj. Gen. Russell Todd, USA ’50 President Emeritus, Norwich Univ. William N. Preismeyer ’67 CEO, Cymbet Corporation; Former CFO, Jostens, Inc. Jay. S. Witzel ’70 President & CEO, Carlson Hotels Emily Caruso ’00 Member, U.S. Shooting Team for 2004 & 2008 Olympic Games Allen Doyle ’71 Two-time U.S. Senior Open Champion
Baseball: John Rhoades
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Men’s Basketball: Paul Booth
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Women’s Basketball: Mark Zacher
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Cross Country: Nick Cooper
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Football: Shawn McIntyre
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Men’s Ice Hockey: Mike McShane
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Women’s Ice Hockey: Mark Bolding 485-2302 Men’s Lacrosse: Neal Anderson
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Women’s Lacrosse: Beth Van Parys
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Men’s Rugby: Bob Weggler
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Women’s Rugby: Austin Hall
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Men’s Soccer: Kyle Dezotell
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Women’s Soccer: Beth Van Parys
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Softball: Greg McGrath
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Swimming & Diving: Laura Dunn
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Men’s Tennis: Kyle Dezotell
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Volleyball: Amanda Cuiffo
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Wrestling: John Hartupee
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Athletic Department Staff Anthony Mariano
Cuiffo resides in Northfield.
Director of Athletics Well into his fourth decade of service to Norwich University, Anthony Mariano continues to provide to a Norwich Athletics program that has attained unprecedented levels of success. The 2003-04 season was arguably the finest in school history as all 16 varsity sports teams competed in postseason action, highlighted by the football team’s first bowl appearance in 20 years, and the men’s ice hockey team competing in its sixth Division III “Frozen Four.” Additionally the Norwich men’s rugby team qualified for the 16-team USA Rugby Collegiate Championship for the first time in program history. Mariano is in his 18th year as the Director of Intercollegiate Athleticsm after spending his first 16 seasons in Northfield as a coach. He was the head men’s soccer coach from 1978-84, before being named head nen’s ice hockey coach in 1982. Under Mariano’s guidance the Norwich men’s ice hockey team made its first postseason appearance in 1984, and went on to appear in seven ECAC tournaments and earn two NCAA Championship berths, Mariano stepped down in as head coach in 1992 when he assumed his current duties as athletic director. Mariano is a 1974 graduate of St. Lawrence University with a degree in Physical Education. He recieved his master’s degree from Norwich in 1975. Tony and his wife Gail reside in Northfield. They have an adult son named Tom.
Amanda Cuiffo Associate Director of Athletics/ Senior Woman Administrator Amanda Cuiffo enters her seventh year as the head volleyball coach and senior woman administrator at Norwich and her second as the associate director of athletics. Prior to arriving at Norwich, Cuiffo served as the head women’s tennis coach at Brandeis University and assistant volleyball coach at Bentley College. Cuiffo is a 2002 graduate of Colby College, where she captained both the volleyball and tennis teams. In volleyballm she was named the All-New England “Rookie of the Year”in 1998 and was twice selected to the All-NESCAC second team. After graduating Magna Cum Laude, Cuiffo went on to earn an M..S. in Exercise and Sports Studies from Smith College.
Mark Adkins Sports Information Director Mark Adkins was named Norwich University’s sports information director in May 2011. Prior to joining the Cadets’ sports information staff, he served as sports information director at Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa, his alma mater, from August 2000-June 2011. Adkins serves as national vice chair of the College Sports Information Directors’ of America’s (CoSida) Fred S. Stabley writing contest and is also the director of new media for CoSida’s academic All-American national committee. He has served on national voting polls for D3Football.com, D3Soccer.com, D3Hoops.com and D3Baseball.com and is also a voting participant for the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association’s Division III Player of the Week process. Adkins and his wife, Terri, and daughter, Callie, reside in Northfield.
David Botelho, ATC Head Athletic Trainer David Botelho is in his 17th season as the head athletic trainer as Norwich University, while serving as a clinical intructor in the athletic training education program at Norwich. Botelho came to Norwich from Hampton University where he served for four years in the same capacity. Botelho is a 1989 graduate of Rhode Island College with a degree in Physical Education and a minor in Psychology. He earned a master’s degree in Education with an emphasis in Athletic Training form Old Dominion University in 1991. He also taught classes in the prevention and care of athletic injuries at Hampton and and ODU. Botelho is certified by bothe the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) and the American Red Cross. Botelho resides in Essex Juntion with his wife, Gayle, and their sons Jake, Brady and Dylan.
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Athletic Department Staff Jeff Kruger
Charlie Crosby
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Assoc. Sports Information Direc.
Jeff Kruger, C.S.C.S., is beginning his sixth year as the head strength and conditioning coach at Norwich University. Kruger came to Norwich from St. Cloud (Minn.) State, where he served as the strength and conditioning graduate assistant for two years. Prior to that he interned at the University of Minnesota. Kruger helped implement an Olympic-based strength program for the Gophers and assisted with numerous analysis and performance programs. Kruger graduated from the University of WisconsinStevens Point with a bachelor’s degree in Health Promotion and Wellness. He earned his MBA from St. Cloud in 2009. Kruger and his wife Jenny reside in Northfield. Kruger pastimes include fishing and watching Minnesota Vikings football.
Scott Mullen Equipment Manager
Charlie Crosby is in his seventh year in the Norwich University athletic department, transitioning into the role of associate sports information director after serving as the interim sports information director for the 2010-11 academic year. Crosby had previously spent three years as the assistant sports information director. Prior to his work in athletic communications, Crosby served his alma mater in as the Director of Major Gifts in the NU Office of Institutional Advancement. Before that, he was a sales manager for LeCroym a New York-based firm that designs, builds and sells digital high-speed oscilloscopes. Crosby is a 1963 graduate of Norwich University. He was a member of both the baseball and rifle teams at NU during his college days. In 2001, he was inducted into the Norwich University Athletic Hall of Fame. Crosby and his wife Carole reside in Northfield. They have two daughters and two granddaughters. One of his granddaughters will be a sophomore at Norwich this fall.
Scott Mullen begins his eighth season as Norwich’s equipment manager. A 1984 graduate of Norwich, Mullen previously served for 13 years as the assistant equipment manager at Dartmouth College, where he worked with a variety of Ivy League championship teams. Mullen and his wife Mellissa are the proud parents of two children, Shawn (16) and Sarah (11). In his free time, Mullen enjoys exercising and spending time with his family.
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2011-12 Season Preview Returning three of the program’s top five scorers from last
play,” Zacher said.
season look to put Norwich University women’s basketball in strong shape for 2011-12 at least on paper. However, third-year head coach Mark Zacher knows there will be growing pains. “It will be tough to replace players the likes of Christine Daniels and Laurel McWilliams,” he said. “They both did so much to make us successful. “But with that being said, we do have the good news of four experienced starters in Karissa Doyon, Andrea Vogt, Jessalyn Sweeney, and Kristin Brown back to help lead us,” he added. “In total, we have nine players returning who played last year.” Doyon, a senior from Beecher Falls, Vt., averaged 16.7 points per game and picked up 59 steals and was tied for the team lead in made three-point baskets (26) en route to first team all-Great Northeast Athletic Conference honors in 2010-11. Vogt, a junior from Dedham, Mass., averaged 6.4 points per game in 15 starts, and Brown, a sophomore from Williamstown, Vt., started in all 26 games en route to a 4.9 points per game average. Doyon and Vogt look to share responsibilities on the wings, while Brown is the team’s top returner at point guard, according to Zacher. Junior Jessalynn Sweeney (Stanfordville, N.Y.) adds to the perimeter depth after starting 13 games prior to suffering a season-ending knee injury. In-coming freshmen Aliah Curry (Windsor, Mass.) and Kelsey Lotti (South Yarmouth, Mass.) also will be part of the mix. “Obviously, our immediate strength will be on the perimeter,” the Cadets’ coach said. “With the returning experience and some solid newcomers, we’ll be able to continue to do what we like on offense which is push the basketball.” While the perimeter potential is a plus, Zacher admits the inside play will initially be a challenge. Senior Jocelyn Fasulo (Contoocook, N.H.) has experience after starting in eight games and appearing in all 26 a year ago. She averaged just under four points and three rebounds per game. Jocelyn can do some good things for us,” Zacher said. “We look for her to lead us inside.”
Karissa Doyon looks to lead Norwich from the wing.
The post position has seen some truly quality players go through our program over the past few seasons,” he added. “We will have to see how quickly it develops this year. . We may look at playing a little smaller early on, as we are very strong on the perimeter. This will allow our post play to develop. But, as always, though, we will be looking to score the ball off of our defense which is something that we have become accustomed to doing.” Norwich opens the 2011-12 campaign against traditional rival Plattsburgh State Nov. 15 with a 5:30 p.m. tipoff inside Andrews Gymnasium. Other highlights on the Cadets’ schedule include the annual Ed Hockenbury Classic Dec. 2 and 3, a home clash with in-state rival Middlebury Dec. 6 and the opening of GNAC play Jan. 7. NOTES: Zacher hopes year three is much like the first two where the Maroon and Gold posted 15-or-more wins in each, including a 20-8 record and ECAC Tournament bid in 2009-10. … Doyon was no stranger to the box scores in 2010-11. She led the team in scoring 11 times including the first six games in a row.
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Head Coach Mark Zacher The 2011-12 campaign is Mark Zacher’s third at the helm of the Norwich University women’s basketball program. Last season, Head Coach Indiana University (Pa.) ‘80 the team achieved an overall 16-10 record and a Great Northeast Athletic Conference mark of 8-4. The Cadets advanced to the 3rd Season GNAC quarterfinals where they fell to St. Joseph’s (Maine), 8670.
Mark Zacher
Prior to coming to Norwich, Zacher spent eleven seasons as an assistant and associate head coach at the NCAA Division I level. He was the associate head coach at Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, Fla. for the 2008-09 season where he helped the program double its total and conference wins over the previous year. Zacher also spent 10 years as an assistant coach at Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, Md. During his time on the staff the program achieved a 109-79 record in Northeast Conference play, winning two NEC regular season titles, and qualifying for ten straight NEC tournaments. Zacher is a 1980 graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He has been involved in coaching basketball since 1989. He has experience as both an assistant and a head coach in three different Pennsylvania high schools. In addition, he was the executive director and coach of a very successful AAU program. Zacher is a seasoned veteran with excellent experience in scouting, preparing workouts, and recruiting. He has also written well-received coaching articles that have appeared in numerous basketball journals. During his collegiate coaching career, Zacher has had the pleasure of coaching three conference players-of-theyear, eleven all-conference team selections, one conference rookie-of-the-year, seven all-conference rookie team selections, twelve 1,000 point scorers, and one Olympian (Dita Krumberga, 2008 Latvian women’s basketball team).
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2011-12 Coaching Staff Lutfiyya Muhammad
Megan Gingras
Assistant Coach Cheney ‘10 Second Season
Volunteer Assistant Coach Norwich ‘11 First Season
Lutfiyya Muhammad enters her Megan Gingras begins her first seasecond season at Norwich Universon as an assistant on the Norwich sity as assistant women’s basketball coach. University women’s basketball coaching staff. Graduating from Girard College High School in Philadelphia, PA in 2006 with academic honors, Muhammad began her college education and basketball career at NCAA Division I Delaware State University.
Gingras played one season on the hardcourt for the Maroon and Gold, averaging 2.8 points per game and pulling down 44 rebounds in 2010-11. She also notched 33 assists and 17 steals in a solid campaign.
A Dean’s List student at Delaware State, she was a member of the 2006-07 Lady Hornets basketball team that won the Mideastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) championship. She transferred after her freshmen year to NCAA Division II Cheyney University on a full academic scholarship.
Gingras received the NU Coaches’ Award following the season.
In addition to her time with the basketball squad, Gingras was a four-year letterwinner with the Norwich women’s soccer team. She helped the side capture a GNAC championship in 2008 and finish league runnerWhile at Cheyney, Muhammad continued to excel in the up in 2010. classroom, landing on the Dean’s List once again. She had an outstanding basketball career and graduated Gingras currently works at Norwich where she is an assumma cum laude. sistant director of admissions. On the court, Muhammad led the Cheyney Lady Wolves to back-to-back conference playoff appearances. She was her team’s captain for two seasons, team co-MVP for two seasons, and a two-time Second-Team All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) player selection. Muhammad finished her collegiate career with 1,004 career points and a 10.1 points-per-game average.
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2011 Roster
No. Name 4. Erin Clark 5. Tylita Butler 10. Sarah Gosselin 11. Kristin Brown 14. Jessalyn Sweeney 15. Aliah Curry 20 Kelsey Lotti 22. Karissa Doyon 23. Kristine Brammer 24. Delaney Welch 25. Andrea Vogt 30. Jocelyn Fasulo 31. Kelsey Mancini 35. Kelsey Knapp 55. Katrina Laidlaw
Cl. So. So. Fr. So. Jr. Fr. Fr. Sr. So. Fr. Jr. Sr. Fr. Sr. Fr.
Pos. G/F G F G G/F G G G F G g F F G/F F
Ht. 5-9 5-3 5-10 5-4 5-8 5-6 5-7 5-7 5-11 5-8 5-6 6-1 5-9 5-10 6-2
Hometown/High School Bradford, Vt./Oxbow Lexington Park, Md./Great Mills Greene, Maine/St. Dominic Academy Williamstown, Vt./Williamstown Stanfordville, N.Y./Stissing Mountain Windsor, Mass./Wahconah Regional South Yarmouth, Mass./Dennis-Yarmouth Beecher Falls, Vt./Canaan Memorial Littleton, N.H./Littleton East Topsham, Vt./Linfield Christian Gilford, N.H./Holderness School Contoocock, N.H./Souhegan Lynnfield, Mass./Lynnfield Brandon, Vt./Otter Valley Dunbane, Scotland/Dunblane
Head Coach: Mark Zacher (Indiana University [PA] ‘80), 3rd season Assistant Coach: Lutfiyya Muhammad Volunteer Assistant: Megan Gingras Student Assistant: Chelsey Doyon Team Captains: Karissa Doyon, Jocelyn Fasulo, Kelsey Knapp Team Managers: Natalia Mendez, Brittany Ramsey, Jennifer Smith
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Player Profiles
30 Jocelyn Fasulo
22 Karissa Doyon
Senior • 6-1 • Captain Forward Contoocook, N.H. Souhegan
Senior • 5-7 • Captain Guard Beecher Falls, Vt. Canaan Memorial 2010-11: Started 22 games in the backcourt for the Cadets ... averaged 16.7 points per game, second on the squad ... led the team in steals (59), free-throw percentage (.831), three-pointers (26) and ranked third in assists (44). 2009-10: Was not a member of the team. 2008-09: Played in ten games, finishing the season with 32 points, a 3.2 ppg average … had 18 rebounds and was credited with four assists and four steals. 2007-08: Played in 26 games, earning six starts … finished the season with a 4.0 ppg average, making 105 points … made 59 boards, a 2.3 rpg average and 24 assists and 19 steals. BEFORE NORWICH: Was a four-year varsity standout in basketball and soccer and played three years of softball at Canaan Memorial High School … graduated with a 3.6 GPA … named McDonald’s All-American Selection for Vermont in 2007 … Selected for Twin State basketball game and Lions Cup soccer game in 2007 … Alltime leading scorer in soccer and basketball at Canaan with 1,756 points and 112 goals. PERSONAL: Daughter of Yvan and Paula Doyon … had two brothers, Ryan and Evan … at Norwich, is President of the Pre-Law Society and Alpha Phi Sigma (criminal justice honor society) … is majoring in criminal justice with a minor in sociology.
2010-11: Saw action in 26 games with eight starts ... averaged 3.9 points and 2.9 rebounds per game ... had a team-high 26 blocks ... named the squad's Most Improved Player. 2009-10: Appeared in 16 games for Norwich … made 10 baskets and 17 rebounds, 11 of which were on the defensive end … recorded six blocks and four steals over the course of the season … averaging 1.5 ppg and 1.1 rpg. 2008-09: Saw action in 13 contests during her freshman season ... averaged 1.2 ppg, and 1.5 rpg. ... scored career-high seven points versus St. Joseph (Conn.) ... netted six points and ripped down a career-high seven rebounds opposite Pine Manor. BEFORE NORWICH: Four-year member of varsity basketball team at Souhegan High School ... led the team in blocks two straight years ... ranked second on the team in rebounding two years in a row ... listed third on the squad in scoring for two straight years ... earned the Coach's Award ... received the Saber Award as well ... played seven years of AAU basketball, spending one season with the Twisters and six years with Souhegan Valley. PERSONAL: Daughter of Jeff Fasulo and Judy Fayre ... has three sisters and two brothers ... father, Jeff, played college basketball at Williams College ... majoring in Sports Medicine.
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Player Profiles
35 Kelsey Knapp Senior • 5-10 • Captain Guard/Forward Brandon, Vt. Otter Valley 2010-11: Played in 19 games of junior campaign ... netted 13 total points while averaging 1.2 rebounds per game ... served as a team captain. 2009-2010: Came off the bench in 17 games for the Cadets … earned 13 points throughout the season with five assists and five field goals … made a total of 25 boards, while making two blocks and one steal over the course of the year. 2008-09: Appeared in 16 games for Norwich as a freshman ... averaged 1.2 ppg., and 1.5 rpg. ... scored career-high eight points versus Pine Manor ... grabbed career-high six rebounds against St. Joseph (Conn.). BEFORE NORWICH: Played three years varsity basketball at Otter Valley Union High School ... presented the "Outstanding Female Athlete" award as a senior ... earned the Army Scholar Athlete award ... named the team's MVP following standout senior season ... member of the Addison county all-star team in 2008 ... four-year member of the varsity soccer team ... also played two years of varsity softball ... selected to the Addison county all-star team in softball following her senior season ... member of the National Honor Society. PERSONAL: Daughter of Dale and Ellen Knapp ... has one sister ... grandfather, Robert Ripley, played college football at Norwich from 1955-59 ... majoring in Criminal Justice.
14 Jessalyn Sweeney Junior • 5-8 Guard/Forward Stanfordville, N.Y. Stissing Mountain 2010-11: Started first 13 games of sophomore campaign before suffering season-ending knee injury versus Saint Joseph (Conn.) ... averaged 7.5 points and 4.6 rebounds per game ... knocked down eight three-pointers while adding 15 assists and 11 steals. 2009-10: Saw court time in 24 games as a freshman … finished the season with 66 points, averaging 2.8 ppg and 1.3 rpg … was credited with 12 assists and made 10 steals over the course of the season. BEFORE NORWICH: Played five years of varsity baskeball at Stissing Mountain High School ... finished standout career with 1,586 career points ... averaged 17.6 ppg as a senior ... was a four-year team captain ... named to the mid-Hudson Athletic League first team ... earned all-section team ... selected to the New York State Class B fifth team ... played six seasons of AAU basketball, splitting time between the Kingston Vipers and the Hudson Valley Knights ... played five seasons of varsity field hockey ... helped field hockey squad make the state Final Four three times ... named field hockey "Player of the Year" by the Poughkeepsie Journal in 2006 and 2007 ... selected to the New York State Class C third team in field hockey ... played four years of varsity softball ... helped softball team to the state Final Four as a senior ... named to the New York State Class B first team as a shortstop that season as well ... earned All-Academic Team Awards following each season of her high school career ... member of the National Honor Society. PERSONAL: Daughter of Edward and Gail Sweeney ... member of the Norwich University Physical Education club ... majoring in Physical Education.
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Player Profiles
23 Kristine Brammer
25 Andrea Vogt
Sophomore • 5-11 Forward Littleton, N.H. Littleton
Junior • 5-6 Guard Deadham, Mass. Deadham 2010-11: Started 15 of the 24 contests she played in as a sophomore ... averaged 6.4 points and 3.0 rebounds per game ... chipped in 30 assists and tied for third on the squad with six blocks ... tied for the team lead with 26 three-pointers made, shooting at a .329 clip from beyond the arc. 2009-10: Saw court time in 16 games, netted 10 baskets and four 3-pointers in her first season with Norwich … had 17 total rebounds, six steals and was credited with nine assists. BEFORE NORWICH: Played four years of varsity baskeball at Dedham High School ... named team's "Most Valuable Player" as a senior ... tabbed the team's "Unsung Hero" as a junior ... helped team win the Herget Division title ... played six years of AAU basketball with the Bay State Jaguars ... helped squad earn silver medalist honors in 2008 ... three-year member of the high school lacrosse team ... also played two years of soccer.
2010-11: Saw time in 15 games in her first year in the Maroon and Gold ... totaled 22 points and 21 rebounds on the season. BEFORE NORWICH: Was a four-year athlete in basketball, soccer and tennis at Littleton High School … earned the U.S. Marine Athletic Award in 2008 … was named Female Athlete of the Year in 2009 … Most Valuable Player in basketball and tennis in 2009 … made basketball’s First-Team All-State in 2009 and First-Team AllState for tennis in 2008 and ‘09. PERSONAL: Daughter of Jeffrey and Nancy Brammer … is in the middle of five other siblings, in order from oldest to youngest, Katie, Adam, Sam, Daniel, and Jason … double-majoring in English and Education.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Robert and Patricia Vogt ... has one brother, Robert Jr. ... also is a member of the NU women’s rugby team ... majoring in Management.
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Player Profiles
11 Kristen Brown
5 Tylita Butler
Sophomore • 5-4 Guard Williamstown, Vt. Williamstown
Sophomore • 5-3 Guard Lexington Park, Md. Great Mills
2010-11: Started all 26 games for the Cadets as a first-year player ... led the team in assists (76) while placing second in steals (33) ... sank 15 three-pointers in averaging 4.9 points a game ... received the team’s Miss Genius Award. BEFORE NORWICH: Was a four-year three-sport athlete at Williamstown High School … starred in soccer, basketball, and softball … was named Outstanding Student Athlete of the Year in 2009 and 2010 … made the Vermont All-State soccer team in 2008 and 2009 and the Vermont All-State basketball squad in 2010 … earned the Presidential Award for Academic Excellence and was Valedictorian.
2010-11: Played in 22 games of freshman campaign ... scored 30 total points and notched 20 assists ... pulled down 23 rebounds and was responsible for six steals. BEFORE NORWICH: Played basketball all four years at Great Mills High School and was also a member of the track and field team for one season … was a Scholar Athlete all four years with a 3.25 GPA … won the Sportsmanship Award for basketball in 2006-07. PERSONAL:Daughter of Tyrone and Frances Butler … has five other siblings: Tyrone, Trevon, Tyreke, Tyontae, and Lauryn … is a member of the Corps of Cadets … majoring in health sciences.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Bill and Karen Brown … has older sister, Nikki … cousin Miranda Bednar plays softball for The University of Sciences – Philadelphia … is majoring in Sports Medicine.
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Player Profiles
4 Erin Clark
15 Aliah Curry
Sophomore • 5-9 Guard/Forward Brandon, Vt. Otter Valley
Freshman • 5-6 Guard Windsor, Mass. Wahconah Regional
2010-11: Saw action in 16 games as a freshman ... netted eight baskets and sank two free throws for 18 total points ... grabbed 13 rebounds and picked up two assists. BEFORE NORWICH: Played varsity basketball, soccer and softball at Oxbow High School ... was first team all-league and allstate in all three sports ... soccer squad was state runners-up in 2007, while softball team finished second in the state in 2010.
BEFORE NORWICH: Was a four-year member of the basketball team at Wahconah Regional High School ... named to the All-Eagle and All-Berkshire teams ... recipient of the Referee Sportsmanship Award ... also played four years of soccer. PERSONAL: Daughter of Drew and Stefanie Curry ... has an older sister, Robin Schofield ... was a member of the National Honor Society in high school ... received the school’s 2011 Community Service Award ... majoring in Sports Medicine.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Stephen and Patricia Clark ... has a brother, Tyler ... member of the National Honor Society in high school ... also a member of the NU softball team ... majoring in Biology.
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Player Profiles
20 Kelsey Lotti
31 Kelsey Mancini
Freshman • 5-7 Guard South Yarmouth, Mass. Dennis-Yarmouth
Freshman • 5-9 Forward Lynnfield, Mass. Lynnfield
BEFORE NORWICH: Played four years of basketball at DennisYarmouth Regional High School ... named to the Atlantic Coast League and Cape and Islands all-star squads ... member of the Bay State Magic Elite AAU team ... also played soccer and was a member of school’s sailing club ... recipient of the Student-Athlete Citizenship and Women in Sports awards.
BEFORE NORWICH: Played four years of basketball, volleyball and softball at Lynnfield High School ... Cape Ann All-League AllStar ... MGVCA all-star ... Boston Herald All-Scholastics ... named Lynnfield High School Athlete of the Year ... named volleyball team Most Valuable Player ... played for the Andover Pumas club team ... member of the National Honor Society.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Michael and Kerry Lotti ... has a brother, Ryan ... was on the honor roll in high school ... majoring in Athletic Training.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Anthony and Sherri Mancini ... has a brother, Anthony and a sister, Emma ... majoring in Nursing.
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Player Profiles
24 Delaney Welch
55 Katrina Laidlaw
Freshman • 5-8 Guard East Topsham, Vt. Linfield Christian
Freshman • 6-2 Forward Dunblane, Scotland Dunblane
BEFORE NORWICH: Played varsity basketball at Linfield Christian High School ... was named team MVP and tabbed first team allleague. PERSONAL: Daughter of Walter and Dana Welch ... has a sister, Abigail ... was named the English Student of the Year and the Spanish Student of the Year in high school ... member of the BAMF (Be A Motivating Female) and Maroon and Gold Key clubs at Norwich ... is in the NU Corps of Cadets ... majoring in Criminal Justice.
BEFORE NORWICH: Played for the Falkirk Fury basketball club ... was team captain and Most Valuable Player ... squad participated in the Scottish playoffs and the Scottish Cup ... member of the Scottish under-18 national team ... national side played in the European Championships as well as friendlies versus England and Poland. PERSONAL: Daughter of Keith and Henriette Laidlaw ... has two sisters, Kamilla and Nikoline ... father played basketball for HeriottWatt and the Scottish national team ... mother was a member of the dance team at Heriott Watt ... received the Oglyvie Cup for Modern Studies ... double-majoring in Political Science and International Studies.
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