Holy Cross Crusader Nation Magazine – Summer 2007

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SUMMER 2007

To Our Readers ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION Director of Athletics Richard M. Regan, Jr. ’76 Dear Friends of Crusader Athletics, As we prepare to say goodbye to the class of 2007, we look back on an exciting year and we are pleased that many of our seniors will be leaving on a high note. I hope that you were able to make it back to campus this past year along with following our teams on our Web site and through e-mail correspondence.

Championship seasons in basketball and women’s lacrosse were certainly highlights of the spring semester. Achieving a “double” with the men’s and women’s basketball teams both capturing Patriot League titles and advancing to the NCAA tournament was a great accomplishment. Attendance was up and we believe that our alumni and student support was a contributing factor to the undefeated season experienced by the men’s team at the Hart Center. I would like to thank all of our fans for giving us a tremendous home court advantage this year.

We are also very encouraged about the direction of our lacrosse programs. For the second year in a row, our women’s team won the Patriot League championship while compiling a two-year record of 15-0 in conference play. Our men’s team was much improved with a record of 6-8 and, with many underclassmen returning next season, the future looks bright.

Our student-athletes have also excelled once again in the classroom. In April, the NCAA announced teams receiving public recognition awards for their latest Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores. With 15 teams posting top APR scores in their respective sports, Holy Cross tied for seventh out of 326 institutions that compete in NCAA Division I athletics. Our men’s basketball program also distinguished itself nationally as one of just three teams competing in the NCAA tournament with perfect Graduation Success Rates of 100 percent. This year, we led the Patriot League and ranked among the nation’s best with 18 teams posting 100-percent Graduation Success Rates.

The Crusader Athletics Fund is doing well in its inaugural year. The money raised is entirely budget enhancing (over and above what is already budgeted by the College) and will be applied to vital varsity programming needs such as coaching, recruitment, equipment upgrades, and team competition travel. Interested parties have until June 30 of this year to make a gift. Please consider a donation to the sports team of your choice or to the Athletics All-Sports Fund. I want to thank the more than 900 individuals who have already contributed.

Another way to support Holy Cross Athletics is through the new Crusader Travel program. Every time you book travel through our Web site, the team of your choice will receive a portion of the commission. I hope that you will consider using this program the next time you need to book travel.

I wish you all a great summer as we look forward to the coming year and hope to see many of you next fall on campus. As always, thank you for your continued support of all of our athletic programs. Go Cross!

Richard M. Regan, Jr. ’76 Director of Athletics

Associate AD/Business Manager Bill Bellerose ’77 Associate AD/Senior Women’s Administrator Ann Zelesky Associate AD/Men’s Administration & Compliance Rosemary Shea ’87 Assistant AD/Marketing & Media Relations Frank Mastrandrea ’88 Assistant AD Ralph Willard ’67 Director of Media Relations Charles Bare Assistant Director of Media Relations Jim Wrobel Assistant Director of Media Relations Megan Cross Athletic Fundraising Coordinator Scott Graham Manager of Events Jen Kagno

EDITORIAL STAFF Editor/Chief Writer: Scott Graham Contributing Editors: Tom Cadigan ’02 Richard Phelps Contributing Writers: Charles Bare, Meredith Buzzi, Megan Cross, Jim Wrobel For the most recent updates on Crusader Athletics, please visit our Web site at http://goholycross.cstv.com/

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Holding court Thomas and Simmons co-captain Crusaders to Patriot League title and “Big Dance”

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wo-thousand-and-seven was a season to remember for Holy Cross Men’s Basketball. The team compiled an overall record of 25-9 including their 12th trip to the NCAA Tournament. The Crusaders were led by senior co-captains Keith Simmons and Torey Thomas. Simmons was named the Patriot League Player of the Year while Thomas was named the league’s Defensive Player of the Year. Both were all conference first team members.

The duo has made their mark at the College on and off the court. “I have not coached two finer people than Keith Simmons and Torey Thomas,” said Patriot League Coach of the Year Ralph Willard. “Both exemplify the kind of people and basketball players that make me lucky to coach at a place like Holy Cross.”

Simmons was also named to the Associated Press honorable mention All-America team, the 2007 Mid-Major All America team, and was a first team All-District selection by the National Association of Basketball Coaches. He led Holy Cross and the conference in scoring this season with a 16.9 points per game average. He finished his career first on the school career list for games played (126); second for three-point field goals made (194), and ninth all time in points scored (1,654). Simmons is one of only eight players in Patriot League history to earn all-conference honors three straight years.

Thomas averaged 13.6 points, 4.8 assists and 4.8 rebounds per game for the Crusaders this year. He saved one of his best performances for the Patriot League championship game against Bucknell when he scored a career high 28 points along with six rebounds, four assists and three steals. He also made what many believe was the key shot of the game, a huge three pointer to put the Crusaders ahead by seven points in the final minutes.

Thomas also broke his own school record this year for minutes played.

It was a season of streaks for the Crusaders.

They came out of the gate strong winning their first five games of the season. The team then hit a skid, losing six of their next eight during a stretch of road games that included contests at Syracuse, Duke and Providence. Many Crusader fans watched the team play the Blue Devils at Cameron Indoor Stadium, one of the toughest places to play for visiting teams in college basketball. “The fans were right on top of you,” said Thomas. “They didn’t stop the whole game. It was loud. You relish the opportunity to compete in that type of atmosphere.”

From there, the team went on a 12-game winning streak before falling at Bucknell, the team’s lone defeat in conference play this year. The Crusaders continued on to win six of their final seven games, including continued on page 6

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Back from the brink Lady Crusaders overcome bad breaks to win Patriot League

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t was the worst of times, it was the best of times for the Crusader Women’s Basketball team this season. The team had a final record of 15 wins and 18 losses, but made their 12th appearance in the NCAA women’s basketball tournament following an unlikely run through the Patriot League Tournament.

The Crusaders were picked third in the preseason poll of Patriot League coaches.

The regular season was not yet a month old when back up point guard Jess Pearson was lost for the season with a torn ACL in a game vs. Boston College. Two games later against Maine on Dec. 7, starting point guard Laura Aloisi was lost for the season with the same injury. A young Crusader squad would become even younger as freshman Briana McFadden took over the point in the starting lineup.

“We tried everyone except our manager at point guard at one time or another,” said Head Coach Bill Gibbons. “We had (freshman) Bethany O’Dell there but we thought she was more effective coming off the ball. Then we had Briana McFadden, who had never played the point. We put her there and that was kind of the start of our preseason. Unfortunately, it was January 1st.”

The new lineup went through some growing pains including a six game losing streak when things started to come together in a game at Colgate in late January. The Crusaders defeated the Raiders which began a stretch where the team won six of eight to build momentum heading into the conference tournament. Still, the Crusaders would end up 7-7 in league play and a decided underdog against Bucknell and Army when the Patriot League tournament started.

The post-season tournament was held in Annapolis, Md. with the highest remaining seed to host the championship game. Holy Cross was the third seed playing Lafayette 2

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in the quarterfinals, a team with which they had split their season series. Senior captain Kaitlin Foley scored 21 points and had seven rebounds and Briana McFadden scored 16 points to lead the Crusaders to a victory and a berth in the semifinals with seventh seeded Lehigh, who knocked off second seeded Army. With Bucknell also losing, the top two seeds were eliminated in the first round leaving Holy Cross as the favorite as the third seed. The Crusaders split their season series with the Mountain Hawks, then Holy Cross took the rubber match with a 65-62 win in overtime. Foley and O’Dell scored 16 points each to lead the team. With the win, Holy Cross advanced to the Patriot League Championship game where they played host to fourth seeded American.

The Crusaders felt great about hosting the Championship game at the Hart Center.

However, it was American who came out strong in the first half and took a 10 point lead into halftime. The Crusaders battled back and would not be denied as they came out of the locker room on fire in the second half, hitting seven three point shots including six from sharpshooter O’Dell.

Foley tallied her third double-double of the season with 14 points and 15 rebounds, leading the team to a 56-48 victory and

the team’s 11th Patriot League title. Foley, McFadden and O’Dell were named to the Patriot League All Tournament Team with O’Dell taking home the tournament most valuable player award.

“We were thrilled to head back to the NCAA tournament,” said Gibbons in his 22nd season as head coach. “Many times in the past we were favorites to win the league and get an automatic bid. This year we had two point guards go down and not many people thought we would make it. It was an improbable run for us.”

The Crusaders drew the unenviable task in the first round of playing tournament favorite Duke in Raleigh, N.C. The Blue Devils brought a record of 30-1 into the contest. The young Crusader team gave a valiant effort losing 81-44. Freshman Bethany O’Dell led the way with 19 points in her first NCAA appearance including four three pointers. There was also a major milestone in the game as senior Brittany Keil scored her 1,000th career point in her last game. “Although we took a few steps forward and a few steps back, we all hung in there together,” said captain Foley. “We really came together as a team dealing with the challenges and as a senior I couldn’t ask for more from my team and my coaching staff.”

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Donations Susan Feitelberg ’84

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Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field What inspired you to give to the Cross Country & Track teams through the Crusader Athletics Fund?

The women’s team was quite new when I joined in the fall of 1980. I’ll never forget the first time the men’s rugby team stopped their practice and cheered us on as we raced by. The first few cross country races they teased us but the word got out we were pretty good. It was terrific to win their respect through our hard work and since then, that approach has served me well.

The people I became friends with, workouts we did together, our support for each other, the places we traveled to, and the conversations we had getting to know each other shaped who I became. I feel that giving can help other young men and women learn who they are, experience being part of a collegiate team and perhaps take the discipline and persistence they hone on the track to someday apply in their work.

Why would you encourage others to give to the Crusader Athletics Fund?

I would encourage others to give because of the lasting effect strong and healthy bodies will have on the next generation and the generations to follow. Collegiate sports are one of the best ways to fight an epidemic of younger and younger people with diabetes and obesity. Many of the people I’ve met in outstanding shape as middle-age adults competed on a collegiate team. It’s not a coincidence, the habits and attitudes formed there can last for a lifetime.

How do you feel your gift will help?

Recently a student called to thank me for the gift. Knowing these students will get a lift from having new uniforms, running shoes, or go to a part of the country they’ve never been is very rewarding. I love helping a dedicated, talented team of young men and women. On top of that, they’re representing this exceptional institution.

These men and women help others know what Holy Cross is all about.

Thank You! Thanks to the more than 900 donors who have already contributed to the new Crusader Athletics Fund over its first eight months. In total, more than $450,000 has been raised for varsity athletics—real dollars that will have a significant impact on today’s student-athletes.

For more information on how to contribute to, or volunteer for the Crusader Athletics Fund, please call Tom Cadigan ’02 at (508) 793-2415 or email: crusaderathletics@holycross.edu.

The deadline to make a gift and have it count in the 2007 total is June 30. Please consider making your contribution today.

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Captains’ Challenge

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n this inaugural year of the Crusader Athletics Fund, former varsity captains from the recently graduated Class of 2006 have been challenged to give something back to their varsity programs. A special appeal was offered in the fall, with varsity coaches helping in the solicitation. This challenge is all about participation—gifts of any amount count.

As of May 30, almost 70 percent of ’06 captains have answered the call. The deadline to make a gift is June 30—so there’s still time to contribute!

The following varsity programs have achieved the distinction of 100-percent participation from their ’06 captains: Field Hockey, Women’s Golf, Men’s Lacrosse, Men’s Rowing, Women’s Soccer, Softball, Women’s Swimming and Diving, and Volleyball. Thanks to the following captains for their participation in this challenge: Field Hockey Softball Kelly Bogue Heather Johnson Jenna Cook Volleyball Sonia Kuhn Caitlin O’Callaghan Football Women’s Basketball Gideon Akande Shannon Bush Steve Silva Jessica Conte Men’s Hockey Women’s Golf Tyler McGregor Meghan Costello Men’s Lacrosse Women’s Hockey Matt Fallon Kathleen Remsberg Billy Klotz Sarah Wetherbee Patrick McCurdy Women’s Rowing John O’Sullivan Abigail Talcott Men’s Rowing Women’s Soccer Greg Connors Allison Hayes Richard Ritzel, III Women’s Swimming Men’s Swimming Emily Ferris Hugh Hayden Kaitlyn McCrossen Matt Talucci Allison Yoho Men’s Tennis Women’s Track Colin Missett Christine Carroll Men’s Track Jessica Fallon Timothy Murphy Emily Winacoo Daniel Ryan Cheerleading Katherine O’Connor summer 2007

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Sutton leads Women’s Lacrosse to another Patriot League title Senior named 2007 Crusader of the Year

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he Holy Cross Women’s Lacrosse team has been one of the best on campus during the past four years, culminating with winning the Patriot League championship in 2006 and 2007. A big reason for the team’s success has been the outstanding play of senior captain Patricia Sutton.

She recently became the all-time leading scorer in career points in Holy Cross Women’s Lacrosse history, surpassing the total of 237 by three-time First Team All-Patriot League selection Jen Amendola ’01. “Trish Sutton has been a dominate force since her freshman year,” said Head Coach Stephanie Ridolfi. “She has proven herself as one of the top players in the Northeast and has done a fantastic job of elevating our team day in and day out.”

Sutton grew up in Saratoga Springs in upstate New York where she played tennis and basketball in addition to lacrosse. She captained all three teams as a senior in high school. “Lacrosse is my first love,” said Sutton. “But I really do miss playing the other two and watch them on television as much as I can.”

She credits her parents as being integral to her success in a Crusader uniform. “I really appreciate the support of my family who attend just about every game,” said Sutton. “And when they can’t make it for a game, they’re on the phone with another of my teammate’s parents getting the play by play.”

She has also won the respect of her fellow players. “Trish is a remarkable teammate,” said co-captain Amy Archambault. “As a player, she is tough, yet graceful and has a commanding presence on the field. She is a shining example of leadership and dedicated to making herself the best player she can be, and pushing everyone else to do the same.”

Sutton led the Crusaders in points this season for the fourth year in a row. She had strong support as seven Crusaders were named to the All-Patriot League First Team including fellow seniors Megan Orr and Darcy Wolcott. “We have a really great team this year,” said Sutton.

The program has improved significantly since Sutton arrived.

Head coach Stephanie Ridolfi is in her fifth season with the Crusaders after a distinguished playing career at the University of Massachusetts. The team has improved each year under her leadership and she has aspirations of building Holy Cross into a premier program in the Northeast. “We’ve attracted attention through becoming a better program and recruiting better players,” said Ridolfi. “We really need to pick and choose the players we get now and continue to upgrade our out-of-conference schedule as we have this year, playing teams like (nationally ranked) Yale and UConn.”

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The success of the team has helped former Crusader players reconnect with the program in different ways. “We had our first alumni game this fall and we had 15 girls show up which was fantastic for a rainy day,” said Ridolfi. “It shows that alumni love the sport, love Holy Cross and want to support the program in any way they can.”

Sutton and her teammates appreciate the backing the team receives when playing at home and didn’t hesitate when asked how important fan support, especially those of fellow students, is at lacrosse games. “I think the Sader Nation idea and getting everyone to wear purple to games has really taken off and is the start of something big,” said Sutton. “SAAC (Student-Athlete Advisory Committee) trys to do different events that encourage students to attend home games.” The primary focus of SAAC is to increase student-athlete participation in student life on campus.

Sutton is also active in the Holy Cross community away from the playing field as an executive board member of SAAC and as a committee member of Sexual Health and Awareness Peer Educators (SHAPE), which educates students on sexual health issues and supports fundraisers for breast and testicular cancer.

“Trish is not only an excellent lacrosse player, she is also an outstanding young woman,” said Ann Zelesky, associate athletic director & senior women’s administrator. “It is not often that someone of her athletic ability also displays the dedication and enthusiasm for the role student-athletes can play in improving the entire student body and social life of the College.”

Although her lacrosse playing days spanning 12 years are now over, Sutton is far from giving up the sport. “I’m looking into coaching positions or maybe a lacrosse based company where I could do marketing or sales because I love the sport so much,” she said.

Varsity Club inducts seven to Athletic Hall of Fame

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he Holy Cross Varsity Club inducted seven individuals into the Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday, May 5th, at the Varsity Club’s annual dinner, held in the Hogan Campus Center.

The 2007 inductees into the Hall of Fame are: (below) James Daley ’30, Track & Field; (right) Park Smith ’54, honorary; Jim Nairus ’91, Basketball; Ali (Roberts) Hawk ’99, Field Hockey; Steve Raquet ’84, Football; Don Riedl ’63, Baseball; and Bob Fouracre, honorary.

Daley was a standout sprinter on the Crusader Men’s Track & Field team from 1927-1930.

During his sophomore, junior and senior seasons, Daley won three straight IC4A titles in the 70yard dash without ever losing even one heat in the competition. He also held the national intercollegiate record in the 70-yard dash at the time of his graduation. During his senior season at the NYAC Games, held at Madison Square Garden, Daley defeated George Simpson of Ohio State, who had been heralded as the “world’s fastest human.”

In addition, Daley won the National Senior title in the 60-yard dash during his junior year, and served as the captain of the team in 1928-1929.

Nairus was a three-year starter on the Holy Cross Men’s Basketball team, helping lead the team to an overall record of 69-48 (.590) over the course of his career, with the Crusaders advancing to the National Invitation Tournament in 1990. During his senior year, he led the team in both scoring (18.4 points per game) and rebounding (7.8 rebounds per game), and was named first team All-Patriot League and to the Patriot League All-Tournament team.

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5.9 rebounds per contest. He finished his career with 1,234 points and still ranks as Holy Cross’ 20th all-time leading scorer, in addition to ranking second in school history in career three-point field goal percentage (48.1 percent, 116 of 241). In addition to his accomplishments on the court, Nairus was a two-time Academic All-American, in addition to being named the 1991 Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year and the 1991 Crusader of the Year.

Raquet was a standout defensive lineman on the Holy Cross Football team from 1980-1983, helping lead the Crusaders to an overall record of 26-18-1 (.589) during his four-year career, and a trip to the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA Playoffs. During his senior season, he was named a first team All-American, first team All-New England and first team All-Eastern College Athletic Conference, after totaling 87 tackles, nine quarterback sacks, six pass breakups and three fumble recoveries. Raquet also received the Davitt Award as the team’s top defensive lineman as a freshman, when he posted 80 tackles and 10 sacks. Over the course of his career, Raquet totaled 281 tackles, 19 sacks, 15 pass breakups, eight

fumble recoveries and three interceptions.

He held the school record for career sacks at the time of his graduation, and still stands fourth on the all-time Holy Cross list.

Raquet went on to play professionally with the Montreal Concordes in the Canadian Football League.

Riedl was one of the top pitchers on the Crusader Baseball team from 1961-1963, leading Holy Cross to back-to-back appearances in the College World Series in 1962 and 1963. He posted a career record of 18-5 during his collegiate career, including a perfect 7-0 mark during his junior season. Riedl remains the last Holy Cross pitcher to win a game in the College World Series, when he defeated Colorado State 4-3 on June 11, 1962. He also posted victories in the NCAA District I Playoffs against Bridgeport in 1962 and Boston College in 1963, to propel the Crusaders into the College World Series. In addition, Riedl threw a no-hitter against Dartmouth on April 26, 1962, and tossed a one-hitter against Amherst College on May 5, 1961.

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a perfect 3-0 record in the Patriot League tournament. The team’s only defeat during that stretch came in a one point loss against Hofstra in this year’s bracket buster game in Long Island, N.Y.

the second half to tie the score, but it was not enough as the Crusaders won the Patriot League Championship by beating Bucknell 74-66 in front of a packed house at the Hart Center.

The Crusaders finished with a record of 13-1 in conference play and tied with Bucknell for first place in the league. Since Holy Cross finished with a higher Ratings Percentage Index (RPI), the team was awarded home court advantage throughout the Patriot League tournament. In the quarterfinals, behind 22 points and eight rebounds from junior center Tim Clifford, the Crusaders defeated Lafayette 83-53 and advanced to take on a tough American squad in the semifinals. An added challenge for Holy Cross was the fact that many of its students, who had been responsible for creating a great atmosphere at the Hart Center this year, were away on spring break. However, Crusader alumni and fans showed up in great numbers and cheered on the team to a hard fought 55-53 win as Simmons drove the lane and scored the winning basket with 4.8 seconds left in the game. The team advanced to the finals against the rival Bucknell Bison. This marked the third year in a row the two have played for the championship.

It was on to the “Big Dance” for the first time since 2003. The team, coaches and about 500 students packed into the Hogan Campus Center to watch the Selection Show announcement. An explosion of applause and cheers were heard throughout when Holy Cross was announced as the 13th seed in the West bracket. The Crusaders were heading to Columbus, Ohio to take on the Southern Illinois Salukis.

The Crusaders played one of their best halves of the season, taking a 13 point lead into the locker room at halftime.

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Despite a disappointing ending, there were many highlights for the team during the 2006-2007 season. Defending their home court was a big reason for the success of

An enthusiastic contingent of alumni and fans including a loud, energetic student section made the trip to the Nationwide Arena in Columbus. When the Crusaders opponent was first announced, it seemed like a good match up for the team considering the other number four seeds were Texas, Maryland and Virginia. However, Southern Illinois would end up being the best defensive team the Crusaders would see all season. In a defensive struggle, the Salukis proved to be too much for the Crusaders winning 61-51 and then advancing to the “Sweet Sixteen.”

the Crusaders. Holy Cross had a perfect 14-0 record this season at the Hart Center and have now won 18 consecutive games in the building. Fan support was strong particularly for the Friday night game against Lehigh and in the title game against Bucknell. Student support was also very good all season and the team hopes for a similar atmosphere in the future. The Sader Nation moniker caught on with many students and fans wearing purple to show their support of Crusader basketball.

Next season, the team will need to replace the loss of Simmons’ and Thomas’ production and leadership but the return of starters Clifford, Alex Vander Baan and Kyle Cruze along with Pat Doherty and freshman Eric Meister should have the team poised to defend their championship. As Simmons said, “Holy Cross competes every year to be in the NCAA Tournament. There is never a rebuilding year with Coach Willard.”

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Crusaders in the Crowd Jon Landry

Kaitlin Foley

Senior, Men’s Hockey (Lexington, Mass.)

Senior, Women’s Basketball (Albany, N.Y.)

Landry holds the Holy Cross Division I career record for most points by a defenseman with 86. He was named to the Atlantic Hockey all-conference first team and signed a two-year contract with the NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets.

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Foley led the team in scoring, averaging 13.6 points and 5.3 rebounds per game.

She also shot a league best 56 percent from the field and was selected to the AllPatriot League first team for the second consecutive season.

Megan Orr

Scott Hampe

Senior, Women’s Lacrosse (Wilton, Conn.)

Senior, Baseball (Dedham, Mass.)

The co-captain was named the Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Year for the third consecutive season and broke the all-time Patriot League career saves record with 859 for her career.

The pitcher went 4-3 with a 2.96 earned run average including the 10th no-hitter in Holy Cross history vs. Lehigh. He was named a Louisville Slugger National Player of the Week and shared the Hop Riopel Award as the team’s most valuable player.

Paul LeBlanc

Stephanie Couzin

Senior, Men’s Lacrosse (Lexington, Mass.)

Sophomore, Women’s Hockey (Chicago, Ill.)

The captain led the team with 29 goals including a seven goal game, which is second on the Holy Cross all-time singlegame list. For his career, he had 88 goals, 34 assists and 122 points.

The forward led the team in goals (24) and points (42). Her 24 goals were tied for second all time in a season and she also had a team best nine power play goals.

Olivia Pruszko

Torey Thomas

Freshman, Women’s Track (Monroe, Conn.)

Senior, Men’s Basketball (White Plains, N.Y.)

Pruszko was named the Rookie of the Meet at the Patriot League indoor Track and Field Championship. She won the pentathlon taking first in the 500 meter run crossing the line in 1:15.68 and second in the high jump clearing 1.65 meters.

The co-captain finished his career ranked second all-time in school history in steals (268) and games played (125), fifth in assists (468), and 10th in three-point field goals made (108). He scored 1,201 career points.

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Sports Recap Men’s Basketball The 2006-2007 Crusader basketball season was one on the best in school history. The team finished with a record of 25-9 overall including 13-1 in Patriot League play, tying the school record for most regular season league wins.

Holy Cross won its fifth Patriot League Tournament title. The five conference tournament championships are the most in men’s basketball Patriot League history. Holy Cross appeared in the Patriot League championship game for the third straight season and for the sixth time in the last seven years. Overall, the Crusaders made their conference-record ninth appearance in the Patriot League championship game. The Crusaders also made their 12th trip to the NCAA Tournament, and their first since making three consecutive appearances in 2001-2003.

Senior guard Keith Simmons (Kingston, N.Y.) was named the Patriot League Player of the Year and to the All-Patriot League first team along with teammate Torey Thomas (White Plains, N.Y.). In addition, Thomas was chosen as the Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year.

Junior center Tim Clifford (Walpole, Mass.) was named to the all-conference second team.

Freshman forward Eric Meister (Boalsburg, Pa.) was named to the All-Rookie team. Simmons, Thomas and Clifford were also named to the 2007 Patriot League all-tournament team with Simmons being named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player.

Head coach Ralph Willard was named Patriot League Coach of the Year for the third time in the past seven years, after previously taking home the award in 2001 and 2005. The team also won the Patriot League regular season title for the fourth time during Willard’s eight seasons as head coach, having also won the crown in 2001, 2003 and 2005. Willard owns a record of 159-89 at Holy Cross and stands in second place on the school’s all-time list for career victories.

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Women’s Basketball

The Women’s Basketball team finished with a record of 15-18 overall including 7-7 in the Patriot League. The team overcame a great deal of adversity this year to win its 11th Patriot League title in school history. The 11 championships are also the most in the history of women’s basketball in the Patriot League. The Crusaders also made their 12th appearance in the NCAA Tournament and first since 2005.

Senior center Kaitlin Foley (Albany, N.Y.) was named to the All-Patriot League first team.

Freshman guard Bethany O’Dell (Lincoln, R.I.) was named to the all-conference second team and all-rookie team. Freshman guard Brianna McFadden (Wheaton, Md.) was named to the Patriot League all-rookie team. Foley, O’Dell and McFadden were also named to the 2007 Patriot League all-tournament team with O’Dell being named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player.

Foley also became the 23rd Crusader in the history of Holy Cross women’s basketball to score 1,000 career points.

Senior guard Brittany Keil (Sparta, N.J.) was named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic District I University Division First Team. She was also a first team selection last season. Keil earned a 3.94 grade-point average majoring in biology during the fall 2006 semester. With her selection, Kaitlin advances to the national ballot, where she will have a chance to join former Holy Cross players Amy O’Brien ’99, Kathy Courtney ’97, Ann Lambiotte Foutch ’91, and Sherry Levin ’84 as the program’s fifth Academic All-American.

Head Coach Bill Gibbons won his 11th Patriot League championship in the last 16 years.

He owns a career record of 444-215 all-time at Holy Cross and is the all-time leader in career victories.

Men’s Ice Hockey The Men’s Hockey team finished the season with a 1020-5 record and a 914-5 Atlantic Hockey mark which was good for a sixth place regular season finish. The Crusaders fell to eventual Atlantic Hockey Tournament champion Air Force in the quarterfinals in Colorado Springs, Colo. The team’s five seniors Tanner Fogarty (McMurray, Pa.), Rob Godfrey (Thunder Bay, Ontario), Jon Landry (Lexington, Mass.), Sean Nappo (Northville, Mich.) and captain James Sixsmith (Alexandria, Va.) finished as one of the most successful classes in the history of Holy Cross men’s hockey. They were a part of 75 wins, two Atlantic Hockey titles, two NCAA Tournaments and one NCAA Tournament victory. Their 75 wins is the second most in a four-year period in school-history.

Sixsmith and Landry were each named to the Atlantic Hockey All-Conference first team, while Sixsmith received the Individual Sportsmanship Award and Landry was named the Defenseman of the Year.

Sixsmith had an outstanding senior season as he led the Crusaders in goals (17), assists (30) and points (47). His 30 assists tied current San Jose Shark Patrick Rissmiller ’02 for the Holy Cross Division I single-season assists record. Sixsmith’s 1.34 points per game ranked sixth nationally and second in the conference, while his .86 assists per game ranked fifth in the country and third in the league. He was also just the fifth Holy Cross player to be named a semifinalist for the Walter Brown Award presented annually to the best American-born college hockey player in New England. Sixsmith also received the USCHO.com National Sportsmanship Award. He is the Holy Cross Division I all-time points (152) and assists (104) leader.

Landry tied for second on the team in assists with 18, while he finished third on the team in goals with nine and points with 27. His 1.00 points per game by a defenseman finished tied for first in the conference and for third in the nation, while his 24 goals and his 62 assists rank ninth on the program’s Division I list.

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Women’s Ice Hockey

Women’s Swimming and Diving

The Women’s Ice Hockey team wrapped up their season with a final record of 15-10 overall and 11-7 in the ECAC East. The Crusaders ended their season on a high note, winning 4-2 over St. Michael’s College to take third place in the ECAC East Open Tournament. In her first season in a Crusader uniform, sophomore Stephanie Couzin (Chicago, Ill.) placed herself amongst the most prolific scorers in Holy Cross women’s ice hockey history. Couzin is now tied for second on the all-time goals in a season list with 24. Couzin also added 18 assists to bring her point total to 42 on the season.

The Women’s Swimming and Diving team claimed their sixth straight Worcester City Championship on January 28.

The Crusader women led the annual Worcester City Championships from start to finish, winning 15 of the 19 events in the meet. Holy Cross would prevail over crosstown competitors Clark and Worcester Polytechnic Institute earning 437 points over the twoday event. The Crusaders set six new meet records on their way to the victory. Freshman Maggie Gousman (Fanwood, N.J.) set three new meet records in her three individual event wins in the 200 yard IM, the 100 yard breaststroke and the 200 yard butterfly. For her efforts, Gousman was awarded the Cathy Desrosiers Award as the best female swimmer in the meet.

Senior goalie Casey McCullion (Philadelphia, Pa.) saw the majority of the minutes in goal for the Crusaders. She stopped 413 shots on the season and ended with a .881 save percentage.

McCullion graduated with 2,028 saves for her career, good for second place on the Holy Cross all-time list.

Men’s Swimming and Diving Competing against Clark and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Holy Cross prevailed over the annual two-day event that crowns the Worcester City Champion on January 28. The Crusaders earned a total of 399 points on the weekend.

WPI came in a close second, accruing 383 points and Clark took third with 206 points.

The Championship title came down to the final event of the meet, the 400-yard freestyle relay.

Holy Cross had to win in order to ensure victory. The relay team of freshman Aaron Brosnan (Westford, Mass.), junior Chris Smith (West Haven, Conn.), sophomores Rob Acker (Ames, Iowa) and David Drummond (Swampscott, Mass.) finished the event in 3:21.56, beating out two teams from WPI to win the Worcester City Championship for the first time in three years.

Freshman diver Joshua Rodriguez (Dudley, Mass.) was the 1-meter and 3-meter diving champion at the event, earning the Whit Griffith Award at the conclusion of the meet.

The Crusaders took eighth place at the Patriot League Championship, held at Bucknell on February 19. Some highlights for the Crusaders included: Brosnan placing 14th in the 100yard butterfly. His time of 52.48 narrowly edged out a swimmer from Colgate. Brosnan also took 14th place in the 100-yard backstroke, touching the pad in 55.42 while Smith took 14th in the 1650 freestyle event finishing in 17:00.44.

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Freshman Rachel Martinez (Chelmsford, Mass.) swept the diving events, winning both the 1-meter and 3-meter events. She was given the Beth Farraro Award as the women’s diver of the meet. The Crusaders finished eighth at the Patriot League Championship. Gousman took 13th in the 100-yard breaststroke, making her the highest placing Crusader swimmer in either meet. Her time of 1:07.90 set a new Holy Cross record. In the first event of the meet, juniors Erica Archer (Schenectady, N.Y.) and Andrea Doherty (Needham, Mass.), Gousman and Alisha Carrazza (Boonton Township, N.J.) teamed up to cover the distance in 1:40.36, placing sixth in the 200-yard freestyle relay.

Women’s Golf

The Women’s Golf team was led by junior Amy Lussier (Milton, Mass.) who had the best finish in five of the six events for the Crusaders this year.

She was named to the Big South Conference Women’s Golf All-Academic Team at a banquet held in North Charleston, S.C. An Economics & Accounting major, Lussier was one of eight student-athletes at the conference to be named to the team. The team had solid leadership all season long with captains Lussier and senior Cynthia Sanossian (Scarsdale, N.Y.).

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Men’s Golf The Men’s Golf team had a very successful season which culminated in junior Matt Czarnecki (Greenwich, Conn.) becoming the first player in school history to win the Patriot League individual title on April 21-22 at the Bucknell Golf Course in Lewisburg, Pa. He finished the conference championship with a three-round total of 212 (two-over par). Czarnecki carded rounds of 73 (three-over par), 68 (two-under par) and 71 (one-over par) to take first place. Throughout the 54-hole tournament, he recorded nine birdies to lead the field, while his score of 212 tied for the ninth-lowest score in Patriot League Championship history. For his efforts Czarnecki was named the Patriot League Golfer of the Year and selected to the all-conference first team.

This is the second time he has earned all-conference honors during his collegiate career, as he was previously named second team All-Patriot League during the 2004-2005 school year.

Overall this season, Czarnecki led the team as he averaged a 75.6 over a total of 17 rounds, while junior Joe Hajjar (Mahwah, N.J.) had the second best season average with a 78.5 in 18 rounds.

The 2007 baseball season had many highlights, including senior Scott Hampe (Dedham, Mass.) pitching the first no-hitter for Holy Cross in 45 years, defeating UMass at Fenway Park and taking three out of four games from Bucknell on the same weekend that the 1952 Holy Cross College World Series Championship team was honored at Fitton Field. The Crusaders had an overall record of 12-23 and 8-11 in the Patriot League ranking them fourth in the conference. The Crusaders played a very tough schedule including opening the season with a win in the first game of a three-game series at Lamar.

Holy Cross also played Duke, Campbell and Davidson on the road. The Crusaders had two players recognized nationally as Hampe and senior Andrew Tenaglia (Duxbury, Mass.) were each named to the weekly College Baseball National Honor Roll. Junior Brendan Akashian (Lowell, Mass.) and sophomore Tyler Stampone (Meadowbrook, Pa.) were named to the All-Patriot League First Team, while senior Norm Roth (Orange, Conn.) earned a spot on the second team. Akashian led the team with a .330 batting average. summer 2007

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Softball

Women’s Lacrosse

Women’s Track

The Softball team concluded the season 5-39 overall and 218 in the Patriot League. Senior Jayme Elliott (Gardena, Calif.) led the team with a .277 batting average totaling 36 hits and 14 runs while junior Kelly O’Neil (White Plains, N.Y.) had a team high three homeruns and 10 for her career. Sheena Stangler (Bremerton, Wash.) had a team high four doubles and 12 RBI.

The Women’s Lacrosse team finished its season 13-6 and undefeated in league play for the second year in a row after clinching the Patriot League Title for the second time in school history. The Crusaders received an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament where they faced top seeded Northwestern.

The Women’s Track team took seventh place at the Patriot League Outdoor Track and Field Championship.

Sophomore Dannielle Meder (Chicopee, Mass.) placed fourth in the 100 and 400-meter hurdles and fellow sophomore Lauren Tallon (Lake Forest, Ill.) took third place in the 400-meter dash with a time of 58.09. At the New England Outdoor Championship, sophomore Lauren Courtney (Ashland, Mass.) took third place in the 400meter dash with a time of 57.83. In the heptathlon, sophomore Alexandra Swiatocha (Mahopac, N.Y.) placed sixth with 4,022 points while sophomore Lesley Bautista (St. John’s, Newfoundland) finished seventh in the pole vault clearing a height of 3.35 meters. At the Brown Spring Invitational, Courtney set a new school record in the 400-meter dash with a time of 57.95.

Freshman Amanda Audette (New Bedford, Mass.) had a solid rookie season finishing third on the team with a .236 batting average with 26 hits, two doubles, two homeruns and 10 RBI. Audette recorded three stolen bases on three attempts.

On the mound Stangler and Lindsey MacNeil (Plymouth, N.H.) each won two games for the Crusaders. Stangler struck out 35 batters in 91.0 innings while MacNeil had 25 strikeouts in 50.1 innings.

Men’s Lacrosse The Men’s Lacrosse team made great strides in the 2007 season as its mix of veterans and talented newcomers moved the team in a positive direction. The Crusaders finished with a 6-8 record, their best overall mark since 1988. Holy Cross improved during the season and came on strong as it won four of its last six games, including three in a row. Freshman Edison Parzanese (Edgartown, Mass.) made a big splash as he led the team in points (48) and assists (29), while he was second in goals (19). He was named the Patriot League Rookie of the Week twice. Senior Paul LeBlanc (Lexington, Mass.) had an outstanding senior season as he led the team in goals (29) and was second in points (42) and assists (13) which were all career highs. He was also named the Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week once.

Head Coach Adam Pascal was named the 2007 New England Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association Coach of the Year.

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Eight players were named all-Patriot League including seven first-team selections. They included seniors Patricia Sutton (Saratoga Springs, N.Y.), Megan Orr (Wilton Conn.), Darcy Wolcott (Concord, N.H.), juniors Nikki Bolduc (Exeter, N.H.), Kristine Corkum (Ipswich, Mass.), Cara O’Sullivan (Duxbury, Mass.), and freshman Megan Fenton (Bridgewater, N.J.). Junior Amy Archambault (West Hartford, Conn.) was named to the second team. Orr, Bolduc, Wolcott and O’Sullivan were also named to the Patriot League All-Tournament Team.

Sutton, a midfielder and the Patriot League Tournament MVP, broke the school’s all-time career goal and career points record this season. She finished her career with 215 career goals and 76 assists good for 291 career points. Sutton ranked nationally in points and goals per game.

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Men’s Track The Men’s Track team took eighth place at the Patriot League Outdoor Track and Field Championship.

Junior Nathaniel Couture (Taunton, Mass.) placed second in the javelin and was named second team all-Patriot League. He also placed second in the javelin at the New England Outdoor Championship at Dartmouth University. At the Bernard Solomon Invitational, senior Stephen Kress (Portland, Maine) won the 10,000 meter run covering the distance in 33:11:86 and Couture won the javelin event with a throw of 198 feet, 6 inches. In a six team home meet for the Crusaders, sophomore Jonathan Madeiros (New Bedford, Mass.) won the discus event with a personal best throw of 148 feet, 11 inches and took first in the shot put with a distance of 47 feet, 3 inches.

The Men’s and Women’s Rowing team took first place in the Patriot League Challenge on Lake Quinsigamond. Holy Cross totaled 43 points in the event to beat out Colgate who was second with 29 points. The Crusader varsity eight took first place in the Challenge’s premier race finishing in 5:55.1. The Holy Cross entry in the men’s novice eight won their race in a time of 6.09.0. The men’s second varsity eight placed third, crossing the line in 6:17.9. The men’s varsity four took fourth place with a time of 6:45.6 and the men’s second novice eight finished in second place with a time of 6:40.1.

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Women’s Rowing

Men’s Tennis

Women’s Tennis

The Women’s Rowing team hosted the New England Championship on Lake Quinsigamond and finished second out of 17 teams with a total of 82 points. Williams won the event with 84 points. The team also competed in the ECAC National Invitational Collegiate Regatta in Whitney Point, N.Y. against 33 teams from all over the country. The varsity eight raced in the first heat and placed third with a time of 6:51.431.

The second varsity eight boat competed in the first heat and came in second with a time of 7:06.790. High winds forced the cancellation of all reaming heats and finals.

The Men’s Tennis team finished the spring season with a record of 1-7. The team defeated Sacred Heart 4-3 behind senior Marco Lombardo (Chestnut Hill, Mass.). He posted a 6-4, 6-1 win in singles action and teamed up with sophomore Angelo Sica (Chester, N.J.) to earn a 98 win in double action. Lombardo was named the Crusader of the Week for his efforts.

The Women’s Tennis team finished the spring season with a record of 0-7. At the Wheaton Invitational, the team turned in a first place finish, two second place finishes and a third place finish in four flights. The number one doubles team of freshmen Ivette Konopka (Shelton, Conn.) and Kristen Meahl (Falmouth, Maine) won the title with a pair of victories.

as a senior for her accomplishments on the field and in the classroom.

Smith, a member of the Crusader baseball team during his undergraduate days, has been one of the most generous supporters of Holy Cross athletics in recent years, with his donations funding both a wellness center and a soccer stadium. In 1997, the Carol & Park B. Smith Wellness Center opened as a two-story addition to the Hart Center. The state-of-the-art, 15,000 square-foot facility provides more than four times the space that the college previously had for exercise and training, with enough room for both varsity athletes and other members of the Holy Cross community.

In 2006, the Linda Johnson Smith Soccer Stadium was dedicated as the new home of the Crusader men’s and women’s soccer teams. The 1,320-seat facility has a natural grass playing surface with a permanent grandstand and lights. In addition to his support of athletics, Smith has made many other contributions to Holy Cross, including a leadership gift to fund Carol & Park B. Smith Hall, the home of the Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture.

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Hawk was a four-year letterwinner for the Crusaders from 1995-1998, leading Holy Cross to a pair of Patriot League titles during her junior and senior seasons.

Hawk led the conference in scoring as a senior with 42 points on 19 goals and four assists, to earn Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year honors. She was also the Patriot League’s leading scorer during her junior year, when she totaled 14 goals and 10 assists for 38 points. Hawk was a first team All-Patriot League and second team All-New England selection in 1998, after earning second team All-Patriot League and first team All-New England honors in 1997. She finished her career with 100 total points on 40 goals and 20 assists, and still ranks sixth all-time at Holy Cross in both goals and points. Hawk was selected to play in the 1998 North-South Senior All-Star Game, and was also honored as the 1998 Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year.

In addition, she was named to the Patriot League All-Decade Team for the 1990s, and received the Varsity Club Norton Prize CRUSADER nation

Fouracre has covered Holy Cross since 1970 as a television and radio broadcaster.

He began as the play-by-play man for WSMW-TV 27, where he announced men’s basketball and football games from 19701981. Fouracre continued to call Crusader men’s basketball games for WXNE-TV 25 from 1982-1985, before moving to radio in 1986. Since 1986, he has covered the Holy Cross football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball teams on WTAG 580 AM, WVEI 1440 AM and WNEB 1230 AM. In addition, Fouracre served as the producer and television host of the Holy Cross Football Show from 1986-1999, and the Holy Cross men’s and women’s basketball coach’s shows from 1995-1999.

During his career, Fouracre has worked with a number of distinguished Holy Cross graduates, including Bob Cousy, Tom Heinsohn, Togo Palazzi, Ronnie Perry, Tom Kelleher, Mel Massucco and Gordie Lockbaum.

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Alumni Athletes Reunite

Football Reception in Manhattan Women’s Basketball Alumnae Game The Women’s alumnae basketball game took place on the morning of Saturday, Feb. 3 at the Hart Center. Twelve alumni took part in the game and more former Crusader basketball players were on hand for the day’s events. The day culminated with the current Holy Cross Women’s team defeating Lafayette 77-45.

Alumnae present for the gathering included:

Margaret Lima ’80 Kathy Flacke Muncil ’80 Teresa Opalacz ’80 Kathleen Courtney ’97 Erica Machut ’97 Lara Marcsisin Gibson ’99 Amy O’Brien ’99 Anna Kinne ’00 Monika Rothemich ’01 Jeanette Paukert ’02 Elisa Zawadzkas ’02 Katie O’Keefe Wilson ’03 Jess Conte ’06

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The Holy Cross Leadership Council of New York, the Holy Cross Club of New York and the Crusader Athletics Fund held a cocktail reception for Holy Cross Football alumni, parents and friends on Tuesday, Feb. 27 at the New York Athletic Club in Manhattan. 2006 Patriot League Coach of the Year Tom Gilmore spoke about the Crusader program and emphasized the great impact the Gridiron Club has had on the success of the team the past few years.

About 70 Crusader alumni, parents and friends of the football program were on hand for the evening. Special thanks go out to Larry Doyle ’83 for helping to organize this very successful event.

Field Hockey Alumnae Day On Saturday, April 28, alumnae from the Field Hockey program gathered on campus for a fun afternoon which included a scrimmage followed by lunch and a meeting with the current Crusader team.

Coach Meg Galligan hopes to make this event bigger in the future. Alumnae present for the event were: Kim Plourde ’90 Marian Lemos Francis ’98 Alyssa Williams McGraw ’98 Ali Roberts Hawk ’99 Jess Gulino Ormondroyd ’01 Kim Ferguson White ’01 Meg Barry ’03

Upcoming Hockey Golf Outing Thursday, June 28, 2007 Marlboro Country Club 10:00 a.m.

The Men’s Hockey team will hold its annual Golf Outing on Thursday, June 28 at the Marlboro Country Club with a shotgun start at 10 a.m. Proceeds from the event benefit the Hockey program through the Crusader Athletics Fund.

Please contact Head Coach Paul Pearl at ppearl@holycross.edu or 508-7932326 for more information about the event. All HC alumni and friends are invited to play.

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55th Anniversary Baseball Reunion Weekend Perfect weather greeted the 1952 Holy Cross Baseball College World Series Championship team as they held a reunion on April 20 and 21 on campus. Events included a dinner at the Hogan Campus Center on Friday night followed on Saturday by formal player introductions on the field, the raising of the championship banner between games of a doubleheader with the current Crusader team, and a cookout at Fitton Field. Those players back for the gathering were left to right, Jack Keenan ’54, Paul Brissette ’54, Art Moossmann ’53, Pete Naton ’53, Jack Lonergan ’53, Jack Hetherton ’53, Fran Dyson ’53, and Ron Perry ’54.

Men’s Basketball NCAA Reception in Columbus Over 125 Crusader alumni, parents and friends gathered at the Max & Erma’s restaurant across the street from the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio before the Holy Cross Men’s Basketball team took on Southern Illinois in the first round of the 2007 NCAA basketball tournament on Friday, March 16.

Baseball Alumni & Parents Dinner The 3rd Annual Baseball Leadoff Dinner was held on Wednesday, Jan. 31 at Holy Cross with nearly 200 baseball alumni, parents and friends packing the Hogan Campus Center ballroom. The evening included a silent auction of sports memorabilia, a social hour and buffet dinner. Holy Cross Varsity Club Hall of Fame member Rick DeAngelis ’70 was the alumni honoree for the evening. Worcester native and 2001 Red Sox Minor League Pitcher of the Year Greg Montalbano was the keynote speaker. All proceeds from the event benefited the Crusader baseball program. Those alumni present included: Ron Perry ’54 Don Prohovich ’56 Dick Santaniello ’56 Hal Deitz ’59 Philip Martorelli ’63 Tom Kelly ’67 Jack McCarthy ’67 Joe Sack ’67 James Grattan ’70 Dan Leyden ’71 Ty Brennan III ’72 Art Davidson ’76 Rick Gross ’80 Joe LeMay ’81 CRUSADER nation

John Andreoli ’82 Mike Hallisey ’82 Jim Irzyk ’83 Tony Froio ’86 Phil Gibson ’95 Tim Fortune ’98 Steve Roberts ’98 DJ Lucey ’03 Dan Powers ’03 Steve Buckley ’05 Pete Pasciucco ’05 Tucker Frawley ’06 Andrew Sweeney ’06 Keith Simard ’06

Keith Simard, Andrew Sweeney, Dan Powers, Tucker Frawley, and Tyler Stampone ’08 summer 2007

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After defeating Boston College, the Holy Cross Track Team advanced to its first appearance in the Eastern Intercollegiate Championships. Bill Merritt ’58 led the Crusaders as New England 440 champion, and was voted Outstanding College Trackman in New England. He was inducted into the Holy Cross Varsity Club Hall of Fame in 1970.

Pro baseball scouts flocked to Fitton Field to witness catcher Dave Stenhouse following his nation-leading .480 batting average in 1981, earning him a spot on the U.S. Team in the World Games. “Whenever Dave Stenhouse steps up to the plate or straps on his shin guards, all idle conversation stops, and they start scribbling in their pads,” reported The Crusader.

“Women’s hoops goes to the head of the class,” read The Crusader headline. “Amy O’Brien (above) went from phenom to superstar, Kathy Courtney shone as PL Player of the Year, and Anna Kinne and Veronica Jutras dazzled fans with their rookie season performances.” Despite a 23-3 record, however, the Lady Crusaders fell to Lafayette in the Patriot League Championship game.

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