GLOUCESTER COUNTY COLLEGE WOMEN’S TENNIS 2012 MEDIA GUIDE
ROADRUNNERS Region XIX Champions: 1974,1996, 2002, 2006, 2008, 2009
ABOUT GLOUCESTER COUNTY COLLEGE Gloucester County College is a comprehensive, co-educational, two-year college sponsored by the residents of Gloucester County through the Board of Chosen Freeholders. The College is an accredited member of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. GCC seeks to assist each person in the development of a career, while at the same time developing humanistic values and encouraging personal enrichment. GCC is dedicated to its community and accepts the responsibility of providing post-secondary educational opportunities to all who seek them. GCC provides college and university transfer programs, career education, community services, and special assistance programs. The College seeks to bring higher education within the geographic and financial reach of all residents. For more information, visit www.gccnj.edu
ROADRUNNER ATHLETIC PROGRAM The Gloucester County College Department of Athletics has a comprehensive 13sport program for men and women. As a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), GCC competes in Region XIX and the Garden State Athletic Conference against other two-year colleges from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. Gloucester County College’s athletic program has received national awards for performance on the field and in the classroom. The Roadrunners have won 20 NJCAA Division III National Championships. In 2010 the Department was awarded its first of three consecutive NATYCAA Cups as the top NJCAA Non-Scholarship program in the country. The college has also been named the top junior college athletic program in New Jersey for the last nine years. GCC has had more than 275 NJCAA All-Americans. The Athletic Program is led by Director of Athletics Ron Case. Brian Rowan is the Assistant Director of Athletics. For more information, visit www.gccnj.edu/Athletics
GCC COACHING STAFF HEAD COACH: Brian Rowan, 1st Season Contact: 856-415-2263/browan@gccnj.edu Brian Rowan enters his first year as Head Coach of the Roadrunners. Brian is a graduate of Gateway Regional High School and Rutgers University [Camden]. Brian attended Gloucester County College where he played Basketball and Tennis. He also works at the college as the Assistant Director of Athletics. Rowan has been the head coach of the men’s tennis program since 2005 and was has been as assistant coach with the women’s program since 2008. As the coach of the men’s team Rowan was named the 2010, 2011, and 2012 NJCAA Division III National Coach of the Year. He has earned five NJCAA Region XIX Coach of the Year Awards. Coach Rowan resides in Blackwood, NJ with his wife and two daughters.
ASST COACH Lauren Morgan 1st Season Morgan moves into the Assistant role this season after a successful run as the head coach of the Roadrunners.
Gloucester County College – Women’s Tennis
2012 FALL MEDIA GUIDE
2012 Season Outlook: The Women’s Tennis Program is looking to return to the top tier of NJCAA tennis this fall. The program has won six NJCAA Region XIX championships and competed in the NJCAA National Tournament in five of the last six seasons. The team missed a chance to participate last season and will look to get back to the National Tournament this year which will be held at the USTA/Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, NY. The Roadrunners will have a slightly new look this season as Brian Rowan has been moved into the head coaching position. Rowan has been the assistant coach for the past four seasons and has been the head coach of the men’s program since 2006. This position will allow him more time to implement his tennis philosophy and also to spend more time recruiting for future seasons. Lauren Morgan will stay on with the staff as the assistant coach. The lone returner from last season’s team is Jackie Hanley. Hanley was one of the teams most consistent players last season and earned All-Region XIX honors for her role at 4th singles and also 3rd doubles. She will move up the lineup this season and is likely to play one of the top singles and doubles positions. A talented group of newcomers will look to make their mark this season as well. Terra McHenry (Pitman HS) and Tori Yeich (Pennsville HS) may have been high school rivals but the two have both played well early on for GCC and could team up in doubles this season. Michelle Duerstock was the top singles player at Kingsway HS as a senior and will look to make an impact on the singles lineup at GCC this year. Kelly Stanton (Williamstown HS) is athletic and will help right away for the Roadrunners in both singles and doubles. Jessica Barney, Laura Steffen, and Marissa DiCamillo will round out the lineup and all should see time at either singles or doubles. The Roadrunners open their Region XIX schedule Saturday September 8th at home against Bergen CC. Ocean CC are the defending regional champions and the Roadrunners will face them on September 19th and then again on October 4th. The team will face other NJCAA Division III foes when Hagerstown CC (MD) travels to GCC and then against Suffolk CC on a road trip to NY.
Jessica Barney FROSH
Briana Denisi FROSH
Washington Township HS Turnersville, NJ
Washington Township HS Washington Township, NJ
Marissa DiCamillo FROSH
Michelle Duerstock FROSH
Smyrna HS Sewell, NJ
Kingsway Regional HS Woolwich Township, NJ
Jackie Hanley SOPH
Terra McHenry FROSH
Haddon Heights HS Haddon Heights, NJ
Pitman HS Pitman, NJ
Kelly Stanton FROSH
Laura Steffen FROSH
Williamstown HS Williamstown, NJ
West Deptford HS Thorofare, NJ
Tori Yeich FROSH Pennsville HS Pennsville, NJ
Gloucester County College 2012 Women’s Tennis Schedule Day Wednesday Friday Friday Saturday Monday Wednesday Friday Monday Wednesday Friday Saturday Wednesday Saturday Sunday Wednesday Thursday Saturday
Date August 29 August 31 September 7 September 8 September 10 September 12 September 14 September 17 September 19 September 21 September 22 September 26 September 29 September 30 October 3 October 4 October 6
Opponent Site Neumann College* Away Richard Stockon College* Away Harford CC* Home Bergen CC Home Rutgers-Camden* Away Haverford College JV Away Hagerstown CC Home Mercer CC Away Ocean CC Away NIT Tournament Away @ Mercer County Park, Trenton, NJ Brookdale CC Home Bergen CC Away Suffolk CC (NY) Away Mercer CC Home Ocean CC Home Brookdale CC Away
Region XIX Tournament @ Gloucester County College Saturday October 13 Opening Round—Semifinals Home Sunday October 14 Finals Home NJCAA National Tournament October 24-26 @ USTA/Billie Jean King National Tennis Center—Flushing, NY Host: Nassau Community College Tournament Director: Mike Pellicia Head Coach: Brian Rowan *Scrimmage
Assistant Coach: Lauren Morgan
Time 3:00 pm 12:00 pm 2:00 pm 12:00 pm 3:30 pm 4:00 pm 3:00 pm 3:30 pm 3:30 pm All Day All Day 3:30 pm 12:00 pm 11:00 am 3:30 pm 3:30 pm 12:00 pm All Day All Day
Gloucester County College Women’s Tennis All-Americans/Individual National Champions Christine Mendoza* Kelly Giblin Kim Santos Becky Sansweet Kelly Radcliffe* Katie Scharnagl* Katie Scharnagl* Beth Olcott* Amanda Biagi* Kate MacLennan Jessica Spina* Ali Crozier* Ali Crozier* Sade Van Wyke* Kristen Abdallah* Sara Wilkins* Amanda Berry Courtney Addis Amanda Chandler* Joanna O’Donnell* Kirsten Buscher*
1997 1997 1997 1997 2000 2000 2000 2000 2003 2003 2008 2009 2009 2009 2010 2010 2010 2010 2011 2011 2011
*Individual National Champion
5th Singles 4th Singles 1st Doubles 1st Doubles 2nd Singles 6th Singles 2nd Doubles 2nd Doubles 6th Singles 4th Singles 5th Singles 5th Singles 3rd Doubles 3rd Doubles 2nd Doubles 2nd Doubles 3rd Doubles 3rd Doubles 6th Singles 3rd Doubles 3rd Doubles
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COMMUNITY SERVICE The Roadrunner Tennis Program has a strong commitment to community service. Each team will participate in a minimum of one service activity per season and players are encouraged to continue to work with community organizations throughout the year. The 2012 team has already participated in “Operation Backpack” collecting 12 new backpacks all stuffed with school supplies that were delivered to the Volunteer Center of Gloucester County and delivered to families in need to help with the start of the school year. Past teams have also participated in a variety of causes:
Operation Backpack 2009
“Pink Zone” event raising funds for Breast Cancer Research
Photo with members of the men’s tennis team at the 2011 Gloucester County Autism Walk. The team is scheduled to participate in the 2012 Gloucester County Autism Walk on September 15th.
2011 Operation Backpack
ROADRUNNER TENNIS
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Gloucester County College ADDITIONAL HELPFUL INFORMATION Gloucester County College Department of Athletics 1400 Tanyard Rd. Sewell, NJ 08080 856-415-2207 (P) 856-468-0280 (F) www.gccnj.edu/athletics / www.facebook.com/gccathletics Links: National Junior College Athletic Association—www.njcaa.org NJCAA Region 19—www.region19.org