ST. THOMAS AQUINAS COLLEGE

Wareham, Mass./Dighton-Rehoboth Regional

Head Coach: Kristen Sullivan (9th Season)

Assistant Coach: Bill Madden, Penny Roberts, Melissa Sadler, Sarah Gunderson, Kyle Sullivan

Quick Facts

Location: Sparkill, N.Y.

Founded: 1896

Enrollment: 2,000

Nickname: Spartans

Did You Know?

Colors: Maroon and Gold

President: Ken Daley

Director of Athletics: Nicole Ryan

• The Spartans have won 20 games in four consecutive full seasons, the longest such streak in the 42-year history of the program. (The 2020 season was suspended due to the pandemic.)

• This season, Carissa Della Vecchia became the first pitcher in program history to register 500 career strikeouts and as of April 25 was ranked fifth nationally among all NCAA Div. II pitchers in strikeouts-per-seven-innings with a 10.7 average. In addition, she became the 31st STAC player to join the prestigious 100-hit club and pitched her third collegiate no-hitter in an 8-0 win over Bloomfield.

• Abbie Landrum was named the ECC Player of the Week for her play from April 17-23. She posted a 2-2 record with an excellent earned run average of 0.75. She closed the week with a masterful one-hit shutout over the College of Staten Island. At the plate, Landrum hit .368 with three doubles and two home runs while driving in five.

St. Thomas Aquinas College is a vibrant, student-centered institution located in the New York City Metropolitan area. Founded in 1952 by the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill as a teaching college, we have grown to a 72-acre campus, providing a safe, welcoming place to study over 100 majors, minors, and specializations in the School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Business and the School of Education. Yet it’s just 15 miles north of New York City, giving you quick access to learning, cultural, internship, and career opportunities in one of the world’s most exciting cities.

Our students come from around the globe and are active inside and outside of the classroom. At STAC, we are dedicated to creating a learning environment that extends beyond the classroom with various clubs and activities, 20 NCAA Division II athletic teams, 2 Varsity teams (Sprint Football and Ice Hockey), 5 Club Sports teams, study abroad opportunities, and a community where students can make lifelong friendships and “stand out” while “fitting in.”

We are committed to the holistic development of our students. Our state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Bloomberg Professional Laboratory, the Innovation Center equipped with 3D printers, the Kraus Fitness Center, HD Television Studio, Digital Imaging Labs — to name a few — provide our students with top-notch technology and hands-on experience to develop their mind, body, and spirit.

St. Thomas Aquinas College focuses on fostering student success. Through the support of our dedicated faculty and administration, and our career development services, our graduates join the ranks of our successful alumni, pursuing masters and doctoral degrees, as well as embarking on challenging and rewarding careers. You’ll find St. Thomas Aquinas College alumni at Fortune 500 companies, in the region’s top medical facilities, teaching tomorrow’s leaders in classrooms, or working in federal agencies, professional sport organizations, and many other professions.

The College is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as Top-Tier Regional University, by Colleges of Distinction, both the NY and Catholic Editions, as a Military Friendly Institution, and by the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. These distinctions have been earned by our esteemed faculty, our highly motivated students, and our successful alumni. St. Thomas Aquinas College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education; its School of Education is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), and its School of Business is accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE).