2015 Providence College Volleyball

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 ...................................................................................................... Team Information 2 ................................................................................................... Providence College 3 ....................................................................................... Providence, Rhode Island 4 ............................................................................................College Administration 5 ....................................................................... Academics at Providence College 6-11...................................................................................................................Facilities 12.................................................................Head Coach Margot Royer-Johnson 13-14 ................................................................................................... Volleyball Staff 15........................................................................................ 2015 Roster Breakdown 16-22 ...................................................................................................Meet the Friars 23........................................................................................2014 Statistics & Results 24...............................................................................................2014 Season Review 25...............................................................................................................Record Book 26.................................................................................. BIG EAST Honors & Awards 27................................................................................................. Friars Off The Court 28.............................................................................. Friends of Jaclyn Foundation Back Cover......................................................................................... 2015 Schedule

Credits: The 2015 Providence College women’s volleyball online team guide is published by the Providence College Athletics Department and all rights are reserved. All information in this guide is property of Providence College. Design/Layout: Kelsey Chepiga. Cover Design: Laura Nagel & Devan Horahan. Editorial Assistance: Kelsey Chepiga, Margot Royer-Johnson, Jen Rynearson. Photography: Tom Maguire, David Silverman, Providence College Sports Information.

Location: ............................................................................................Providence, R.I. Founded: ...............................................................................................................1917 Enrollment: ..........................................................................................................3,843 President: .......................................................................Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P. Denomination: ....................................................................Catholic (Dominican) Associate VP / Athletics Director: ..................................Robert G. Driscoll, Jr. Assistant VP / Executive Associate AD / SWA: ...............................Jill LaPoint Senior Associate AD / External Relations: ..............................Steve Napolillo Associate AD / Student-Athlete Development: ........................Nick Reggio Associate AD / Communications: .......................................................................................Arthur Parks Associate AD / Facilities & Game Day Management: ........Carl LaBranche Associate AD / Business .............................................................Ashlee Magosin Associate AD / Compliance:............................................................. Joe Nicastro Associate AD / Sports Medicine: ........................................................ John Rock Assistant AD / Media Relations:..................................................Jen Rynearson Director of Athletic Marketing & Promotions:............................ Katie Judge Conference: .................................................................................................BIG EAST Nickname: ............................................................................................................ Friars Colors: ........................................................Black & White with Silver (PMS 877) Home Court: ............................................................................Alumni Hall (1,854)

COACHING STAFF Head Coach: .........................................Margot Royer-Johnson (Scranton ‘95) Record at Providence: .......................................................134-324 (15 seasons) Career Record: ....................................................................................................Same Assistant Coach: ............................ Eddy DelSignore (Boston University ’10) ................................................ Dominique Marshall (University of Arizona ‘08) Director of Operations: ......................................................................Taylor Smith Team Manager: ............................ Bobby Kovalsky (Providence College ‘17) Strength & Conditioning: ......................................... Ken White (Vermont ‘92) Volleyball Office Phone: ..............................(401) 865-2028; (401) 865-2030

TEAM INFORMATION 2015 Captains: .............................................. Jordan Wiesler and Marina Rose 2014 Overall Record: ..........................................................................................6-26 2014 BIG EAST Record/Place: .............................................................2-16/Ninth Players Returning/Lost: .....................................................................................12/5 Starters Returning/Lost: ..................................................................................... 5/2 Newcomers: ................................................................................................................ 6

SPORTS INFORMATION Sports Information Contact: ..................................................... Moira Sweeney Office Phone: ...................................................................................(401) 865-1733 Email: ............................................................ msweene9@friars.providence.edu Athletic Website: ...................................................................... www.FRIARS.com Athletic Department Twitter: ....................................................... @PCAthletics Volleyball Twitter: ........................................................................@FriarVolleyball

ATHLETIC MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Providence College Intercollegiate Athletics Program is to foster the personal development and education of young men and women through their participation in NCAA Division I Athletics.

Athletic contests provide an opportunity for the campus and the community at large to demonstrate their support of the College, its athletics program and the student-athletes.

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The Athletic Department strives to fulfill student-athlete needs and goals in an environment steeped in the Dominican tradition in which honesty, integrity, mutual respect, effort and constant improvement are cherished and cultivated.

PROVIDENCE COLLEGE COLLEGE QUICK FACTS

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esponding to the needs of Rhode Island, the Dominican Order of Preachers made a special commitment to the state in 1917 and founded Providence College — the only institution of higher learning in North America that is conducted by the Order. In 98 years, Providence College has steadily moved to a position of national prominence, while maintaining a personal, community-like atmosphere that fosters growth and development among its student population.

Providence College’s rich heritage dates back to 1216, or the origins of the Dominican Order in Spain. Through the ages, the Dominican Friars became known as the “champions of the faith,” spreading the gospel message through the centuries into every corner of the globe. Today, Dominican Friars continue to spread the gospel in a wide range of remote areas of the world, to teach at every level of the United States educational system.

With the Dominican tradition as its foundation, Providence College focuses on developing the entire person through its values-oriented education. The college seeks to complement a student’s knowledge with knowledge of his own values — values that will remain the foundation for sound judgement throughout a lifetime.

To that end, Providence College aims to relate its curriculum to the problems of contemporary society, offering diverse programs of study that remain grounded in the liberal arts. Students may choose from some 60 concentrations ranging from computer science to labor relations to theatre arts.

In addition, qualified students who wish to structure a program not specifically provided under the regular concentrations may develop their own program with the approval of the dean of the college.

As part of the core curriculum, all students take a two-year, team-taught course, Development of Western Civilization (DWC) which integrates the study of literature, philosophy, history and religious studies through the ages into a cohesive interdisciplinary unit.

Situated just on the fringe of downtown Providence, the College’s location enables students to have easy access to the many social, cultural, educational and recreational amenities of urban life - the Providence Public Library; entertainment at the Providence Performing Arts Center; sporting events, entertainment and trade shows at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center and the Providence Convention Center and dozens of fine restaurants. With several other major educational institutions located in Providence, the city has become a hub of collegiate activity.

Affiliation Roman Catholic Dominican Friars Enrollment 3,843 undergraduates 9% from Rhode Island 64% from New England 43% men, 57% women The City of Providence 177,994 residents Campus 105 acres Concannon Fitness Center/ Peterson Recreation Center Bagley Arena -Basketball, Tennis & Volleyball Courts -Four-lane indoor track Cuddy Racquetball Complex (3 courts) Taylor Natatorium Locker Rooms Exercise/Dance Studio Fitness Facility Phillips Library 1,475,659 total volumes Albertus Magnus-Hickey Science Complex State of the Art Labs Computer Work Stations Research Facilities Campus Wide Seven Computer Labs (general use) 12 “Cluster” Computer Labs (for use by specific departments) Eight Dormitories Five Apartment Buildings One Suite Hall Faculty 424 members 5.9% Dominican priests or sisters 12:1 student to faculty ratio 92% Ph.D. or the highest degree in

THE MISSION OF THE COLLEGE Providence College is a primarily undergraduate, liberal arts, Catholic institution of higher education. Committed to fostering academic excellence through the sciences and humanities, the College provides a variety of opportunities for intellectual, social, moral and spiritual growth in a supportive environment.

The College actively cultivates intellectual, spiritual, ethical and aesthetic values within the context of the Judaeo-Christian heritage. These values are nurtured by the unique tradition of the Dominican Order which emphasizes quality teaching and scholarship.

Providence College recognizes the unity of the human family that proceeds from its one Creator. It therefore encourages the deepest respect for the essential dignity, freedom and equality of every person and welcomes qualified women and men from all religious, racial and ethnic backgrounds. Providence College prepares its students to be responsible and productive citizens to serve in their own society and the greater world community.

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PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND

EXPERIENCE A CITY IN RENAISSANCE...

Providence, Rhode Island is among America's most dynamic, diverse and exciting new destination cities. Come and see it for yourself. Gather with thousands in the rejuvenated downtown for a magical WaterFire display.

Catch a Broadway-bound show. Enjoy dinner in one of the city's many award-winning restaurants, then head to Federal Hill to sip an authentic caffe latte. Mingle with the more than 26,000 students who attend the city's five colleges and universities. Explore internship opportunities with the city's businesses and nonprofits and see a real-world path to career success. Providence College's scenic 105-acre campus is located just 10 minutes away from one of the most historic and cosmopolitan city centers in the United States. Come to Providence and embrace all that America's Renaissance City has to offer.

A LIVELY DOWNTOWN SCENE...

It's where Colonial-era cobblestone streets intersect with gleaming new office buildings. Where young men and women from across the nation intern with some of the most recognized names in finance, business, technology and healthcare. In Providence, there's always something happening, always a new exhibition, bookshop or bistro to check out.

The New York Times describes it as "one of the hippest towns in New England." And Money Magazine calls it "the best city in the East for young professionals."

A WEALTH OF WEEKEND DESTINATIONS...

PROVIDENCE IS AMERICA’S NEWEST DESTINATION CITY. HERE’S WHY: • The Providence Performing Arts Center is the second largest indoor theater in New England • The Dunkin' Donuts Center (home of Providence College basketball) has hosted the NCAA Hockey Championship and NCAA Basketball Tournament among other major sporting events. Providence College hosted the 2010 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship First and Second Rounds in Providence, R.I., and will host the event, once again, in 2016.

• At the upscale Providence Place Mall, you'll find more than 160 shops, theaters, acclaimed restaurants and an IMAX Theater • The renowned WaterFire display on the Providence River is one of the many attractions that draw thousands to the city's dynamic downtown • With seven historic districts featuring beautifully preserved 18th-and19th century architecture, Providence is one of the most historic cities in America • Providence has the country's largest per capita concentration of college students (26,000 in a city of just over 175,000), making it one of the nation's most student-friendly cities (2012)

Known as the Ocean State, Rhode Island boasts more than 400 miles of stunning coastline. The world-famous mansions of Newport, along with the shores of Narragansett Bay are just a 30-minute drive from Providence.

The ski slopes of New England make a great day trip, and the beaches of Cape Cod, Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard are all within easy reach.

• Providence has a rich diversity of neighborhoods offering a wide selection of ethnic cuisine, from pad thai to paella

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• The city's rich cultural calendar includes dance performances, theater productions, music recitals, gallery shows and readings by prominent authors and poets

Providence is a short drive from T.F. Green Airport. Known as the "hasslefree gateway to New England," the airport is conveniently located close to Interstate 95 and offers non-stop flight connections to cities throughout the United States and Caribbean.

• The nationally acclaimed Roger Williams Park Zoo is home to hundreds of rare animals from around the world

For complete information, contact the Providence Convention and Visitors Bureau, (800) 233-1636 and the Rhode Island Division of Tourism, (800) 556-2484.

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COLLEGE ADMINISTRATION ROBERT G. DRISCOLL, JR. ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT / ATHLETICS DIRECTOR Entering his 14th season as Providence College’s Associate Vice President & Athletics Director, Bob Driscoll has transformed and reinvigorated Providence College’s athletics program.

Over the past two academic years, Driscoll has been the architect of one of the most successful eras in the history of Providence College athletics. The run kicked off when the 2013 women’s cross country team claimed the College’s second NCAA Championship.

The men’s basketball team won the 2014 BIG EAST Tournament title and advanced to the 2014 and 2015 NCAA Tournaments. The men’s hockey team made back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances (2014 and 2015) for the first time in program history before claiming its first NCAA Championship on April 11, 2015 at the TD Garden, the third NCAA team title for the College.

The men’s soccer team won the program’s first BIG EAST Tournament title in 2014 and advanced to the NCAA College Cup semifinal. Also in 2015, Emily Sisson became just the third Friar all-time to claim multiple NCAA titles in the same academic year, winning the NCAA Indoor and Outdoor 5,000-meter championships. She also set the NCAA indoor record in the 5,000 meters en route to capturing the 2015 BIG EAST Championship (15:12.22).

Providence College finished second among NCAA Division I non-FBS/FCS institutions and No. 1 among BIG EAST Conference members in the 2015 Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup standings. Providence finished 54th overall among 293 institutions, which marked the College’s second-highest finish all-time since the Director’s Cup was founded (1993-94).

Providence also finished an impressive 13th out of 106 eligible colleges and universities in the final 2014-15 Division I Men’s Capital One Cup standings.

Providence College is one of only two non-FBS/FCS institutions, and the only BIG EAST Conference full-time member, to crack the top-30 in men’s standings.

Driscoll was instrumental in positioning the College’s athletics program for success as a member of the reconfigured BIG EAST Conference, where the Friars compete against top-flight academic and athletic institutions in a new era of rivalries built on rich athletic traditions. The BIG EAST and its membership have a long-term television contract with FOX Sports and its marquee men’s basketball championship tournament at Madison Square Garden. Additionally, Friars hockey competes in the Hockey East Association, considered by many to be the top hockey conference in the nation.

One of the biggest impacts Driscoll has had on the Providence College Athletics Department, and the College as a whole, has been with facility development, construction and renovation. Since his arrival in 2001, Driscoll has transformed the College’s athletics facilities. Construction is underway to build Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium, where the men’s and women’s soccer and men’s lacrosse programs will play, as well as a new softball field and tennis courts. Most recently, plans for the Friar Development Center have been announced, which will include a men’s basketball training and recruiting facility in addition to the College’s academic services space.

In September of 2013, a state-of-the art renovation and 30,000-square foot addition project to Schneider Arena was completed. The project included new locker rooms, new coaches’ offices, a renovated press box, a state-of-the-art video board and sound system, luxury boxes, as well as a new hockey and lacrosse strength and conditioning room. The Ray Treacy Track was built over the summer of 2013 to give the men’s and women’s cross country and track programs an improved place to train and race, as well as serving the whole Providence College community. Taylor Natatorium also underwent extensive renovations in 2013.

Other facility upgrades that have highlighted Driscoll’s tenure include an $80-million renovation of the Dunkin’ Donuts Center, which serves as the home venue for Friars men’s basketball. The project was the result of Driscoll working strategically with lead officials in the City of Providence and the State of Rhode Island. The renovations enhanced the game-day experience by adding 20 luxury boxes, new seats, a video scoreboard, sound system, updated restaurant and concession stands, team store, locker rooms and new weight training/fitness areas. In September of 2012, renovations of Alumni Hall were completed. Alumni Hall, which is the practice facility for men’s basketball and the home of the Friar women’s basketball and volleyball teams, is now a state-of-the-art facility.

Kicking off Driscoll’s vision for the improved athletic facilities footprint at Providence College, the Concannon Fitness Center, opened in August of 2007, adjacent to Lennon Family Field (Astroturf facility), which was completed in August 2005. The Fitness Center houses the Friars’ Jimmy Walker Strength and Conditioning Center for varsity student-athletes, as well as administrative and coaching offices, conference rooms and locker rooms. Additionally, the Concannon Fitness Center serves the whole Providence College community and houses the recreation sports staff. Next, the Canavan Sports Medicine Center was completed in August of 2008.

Driscoll established the athletic fundraising philosophy and department that has been instrumental in making program upgrades possible. He and his staff have exceeded fundraising goals on a yearly basis, including a record $6-million in cash donations during the 2014-15 fiscal calendar. The additional revenue remains critical to building and supporting championship programs and providing the best opportunities to Providence College’s student-athletes.

The funds Driscoll and his staff raise help directly support all 19 of Providence College’s Division I programs, the Friars Forever Fund and capital projects.

On June 10, 2008 Driscoll was named the 2007-08 Astro Turf Athletics Director of the Year for the Division I Northeast Region at the 43rd National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics Annual Convention. He also was honored in 2009 by his alma mater, Ithaca College, when he received the Distinguished Sport Industry Leader award.

Driscoll recently completed his term as the President of the Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association. He also has served as First Vice President and Second Vice President for the organization. Additionally, Driscoll represents the BIG EAST’s athletic directors on the Student-Athlete Advisory Council, serves as a mentor for the Division I-AAA mentoring program and serves on the Hockey East Television Negotiations and Marketing Committees. He previously served on the NCAA Division I Management Council, the NCAA Ice Hockey Championship Committee (Chair 2010-11) and was the Chair of the BIG EAST Athletic Directors in 2011-12. Driscoll also was an NCAA Fellows Programs Executive Mentor.

Driscoll joined the Providence community after 14½ years in athletic administration at the University of California, Berkeley, culminating in serving as the Acting Executive Director for Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreational Sports. Prior to that, he was Cal’s Executive Associate Athletic Director and was responsible for the day-to-day operations of the department, as well as overseeing football, men’s basketball, men’s and women’s swimming, men’s and women’s water polo, rugby, strength training, equipment and the sports medicine programs.

Driscoll was hired at Cal as the Associate Athletic Director for Student Services, a position he held for five years. He then assumed the position of Executive Associate Athletic Director, at which point he was responsible for the administration of 27 varsity sports, a staff of 250 and a $36 million budget. Prior to coming to Providence, he served as the Acting Executive Director for Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreational Sports. During his tenure, Cal won over 20 national championships and competed in the Citrus, Copper, Alamo and Aloha Bowls. The Bears also finished as high as 12th in the NACDA Directors’ Cup. Before arriving at Cal, Driscoll served six years (1981-87) as the Athletic Director and Chair of the Department of Physical Education, Recreation and Intramural Sports at Mills College in Oakland, Calif. Prior to Mills, Driscoll was Assistant Athletic Director and Head Baseball and Hockey Coach at Union College in Schenectady, N.Y. from 1977-81. Driscoll played hockey and baseball at Ithaca College (N.Y.), where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in physical education in 1974. He earned his Master of Science in Physical Education/Psychology of Sports from Ithaca in 1975.

A native of West Concord, Mass., Driscoll was inducted into the inaugural class of Concord-Carlisle High School’s Athletic Hall of Fame (football, ice hockey and baseball) in 1993. He and his wife Cathy have three grown children.

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ACADEMICS AT PROVIDENCE COLLEGE ATHLETIC ACADEMIC SERVICES The Office of Academic Services (OAS) provides specialized support to student-athletes in light of the unique time demands, responsibilities and rules governing participation in intercollegiate athletics. Holistic services are provided in a safe, personal environment where academic growth is a priority, personal development and independence are enhanced, and long-term success is nurtured by a staff which models these same commitments.

Student-athletes who have distinguished themselves in the classroom, as well as on the field or court, may be nominated for the BIG EAST AllAcademic Team, the HOCKEY EAST Academic Honor Roll, NFHCA Division I Academic Team or the Academic All-America Program presented

by CoSIDA. The Providence College Athletic Department also honors student-athletes each semester who have achieved a 3.00 grade point average or higher.

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS Providence College is a Catholic, Dominican, liberal arts institution of higher education and a community committed to academic excellence in pursuit of the truth, growth in virtue, and service of God and neighbor.

To be eligible for a bachelor’s degree, members of the Classes of 2015, must earn a minimum of 116 earned credit hours and complete at least 36 courses with a minimum value of three credits each. For members of the Class of 2016 and subsequent years, a minimum of 120 credit hours must be earned. For students of all class years, 2.00 (4.00 scale) minimum cumulative and major grade point averages are required.

Included in the total credit hours for students beginning with the Class of 2016 are Core Curriculum courses in the areas of Development of Western Civilization (4 courses), Philosophy (2), Theology (2), Natural Science (1), Quantitative Reasoning (1), Social Science (1), and Fine Arts (1). In addition, a Core Focus sequence (2 courses) outside of one’s major requirements and learning proficiencies in the areas of Intensive Writing (2), Oral Communication (1), Civic Engagement (1), and Diversity (1) must be successfully completed.

Undergraduate students must spend at least eight semesters in fulltime attendance, unless the period is reduced by advanced standing credit from another institution as reviewed and approved by the dean of undergraduate and graduate studies. The College reserves the right to allow graduation at the completion of seven semesters following the successful petition by students to the Committee on Academic Status with the subsequent approval of the provost and senior vice president for academic affairs.

Official and complete academic information is published in Providence College’s academic catalogs, available at http://catalog.providence.edu/.

ACADEMIC MONITORING Progress report slips (i.e., requesting information regarding class attendance and performance) are sent to each instructor for all studentathletes at least once per semester. The staff tracks individual progress, schedules meetings as appropriate and personally contacts instructors as necessary.

COUNSELING/MENTORING

REV. BRIAN J. SHANLEY, O.P. PROVIDENCE COLLEGE PRESIDENT On February 1, 2005, Providence College announced the election of Reverend Brian J. Shanley, O.P., to serve as the 12th president of the College. Prior to his arrival at Providence, Father Shanley served as an associate professor in the School of Philosophy at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. Father Shanley is a native of Warwick, Rhode Island.

A parishioner at St. Gregory the Great Church, he attended local public schools, graduating from Toll Gate High School in 1976.

In 1980, Father Shanley earned his undergraduate degree in history at Providence College. He holds a doctorate degree in philosophy from the University of Toronto, where he completed the Collaborative Providence in Philosophy and Medieval Studies. He also holds a master of divinity degree (theology) and the Licentiate in Sacred Theology (S.T.L.), both from the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, D.C. (Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception.)

Ordained to the priesthood in 1987, Father Shanley has devoted his entire career to teaching and administration in Catholic higher education. Following teaching assignments at Providence College and the University of Toronto, he began his tenure at The Catholic University of America in 1994, achieving the rank of associate professor in 2001. Father Shanley’s first teaching assignment was at Providence College from 1988-91. He was an instructor of philosophy, and taught in the Development of Western Civilization Program.

Father Shanley spent the Fall 2002 semester as a visiting professor at the Candler School of Theology at Emory University. He previously engaged in a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Notre Dame’s Center for Philosophy of Religion in 1998-99.

As the Regent of Studies for the Dominican Province of St. Joseph, Father Shanley holds a seat on the Provincial Council, a body of 12 Dominican Friars serving as cabinet-level advisors to the Prior Provincial. He advises the Prior Provincial on all matters pertaining to the intellectual and academic life of the Province and oversees the academic endeavors of members of the Province, including those in preparation for the priesthood and those engaged in graduate studies.

and career development. The OAS has collaborative relationships with many units on campus to help provide these services.

PRE-REGISTRATION The staff assists student-athletes with planning and course registration.

In conjunction with the Office of Academic Records, dates are determined for pre-registration each semester.

TRAVEL NOTIFICATIONS At the beginning of each semester, student-athletes are provided with letters for their instructors, notifying them of travel/competitive schedules.

TUTORIAL SERVICES AND THE WRITING CENTER The Tutorial Center, which is nationally certified by the College Reading & Learning Association, provides peer tutoring in most all subject areas.

The Tutorial Center is open until 9:00 pm on weeknights. The Writing Center provides more intensive and specialized writing support and also maintains evening hours for student-athletes’ convenience.

The staff meets with student-athletes, individually and in-groups, regarding academic, athletic, career and/or personal issues.

STUDY HALL Quiet, monitored study time is available, during daytime and evening hours. Student-athletes are required and/or recommended to attend, on a sport-by-sport basis, by their respective head coach.

LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM/SPECIAL PROJECTS Programs and workshops on select life skills (i.e., NCAA/CHAMPS Life Skills Program) are presented, covering the following five component areas: academics, personal development, community service, athletics

ACADEMIC SERVICES - STAFF Jonathan Gomes Associate Director for Academic Services Kaitlyn O’Malley Assistant Director of Student-Athlete Services Anthony Mendes Academic Coordinator for Student-Athletes Marissa Zadrozny Academic Coordinator for Men’s Basketball

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FACILITIES Alumni Hall opened on the campus of Providence College in December 1955 as a new home for the men’s basketball program, housing regular season games from 1955-1971. The facility has been the home of Providence College volleyball since the program’s inception in 1977, while also serving as the home of the women’s basketball team since its first varsity season in 1974-75. The renovation project included a new ceiling, air conditioning Opened: December 1955; Renovated: 2012 and heating systems, upper level windows and new seating in the upper and lower arena. The entire communications and data systems was overhauled and a video scoreboard was installed, along with an enhanced audio system for public address and in-game entertainment needs. The renovated gym officially opened on Oct. 7, 2012 when the women’s volleyball team had their first home match of the 2012 season.

ALUMNI HALL & MULLANEY GYMNASIUM

The Control Room (pictured top left and top right) features multiple computers as well as a Tricaster system. The Tricaster controls any of the five cameras and its operator decides what is being shown on the video board.

The new BSS Blu-100 audio system runs the Crown CTS 2000 amplifiers.

These six amplifiers run the EV Electrovoice speakers EVF 1122D/126 as well as the Soundcraft EPM8 mixer. The upgraded control room also includes a wireless microphone system and a Listen System. The Listen Hearing Assist System assists the hearing impaired, and includes LS-03216 receivers in the control room that people can use upon request.

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FACILITIES LENNON FAMILY FIELD Opened: August 2005

Lennon Family Field, formerly known as The Friar Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex, is home to the Providence College field hockey team. This $6-million facility is one of the top athletic complexes to house field hockey in the Northeast. The complex opened in August of 2005 and was renamed Lennon Family Field during the spring of 2011. Providence hosted the 2009 and 2014 BIG EAST Field Hockey Championships at the facility. In 2011, the College upgraded the watering system with six cannons - one in each corner of the field and two at midfield.

CONCANNON FITNESS CENTER RUANE ATRIUM Opened: August 2007 The Concannon Fitness Center is a $15-million facility, which opened in August of 2007. The Concannon Fitness Center is adjacent to Lennon Family Field. It houses the Friars' Jimmy Walker Strength & Conditioning Center as well as offices, conference rooms and locker rooms. The multi-level facility also houses a wide variety of nautilus, cardiovascular and free-weight equipment, which is open to the student body. Memberships also are available to the local community, alumni, faculty and staff. The varsity weight room is designed for use by student-athletes only, and is located on the first floor. The majority of the strength and conditioning curriculum is conducted in the facility - in addition to the Astroturf field, the Peterson Recreation Center and Taylor Natatorium.

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FACILITIES JIMMY WALKER STRENGTH & CONDITIONING CENTER Opened: August 2007

CANAVAN SPORTS MEDICINE CENTER Opened: Spring 2007; Completed: August 2008

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Located in the Concannon Fitness Center, the varsity strength and conditioning facility is a 3,600 square foot area dedicated to the Friars' 19 intercollegiate athletic teams. The facility houses over 10 tons of free weights, including dumb bells ranging from five to 150 pounds and a full set of kettle bells. All hand weights, iron plates and bumper plate sets are engraved with one of the College's athletic logos. There are six Power Racks, each with an Olympic Weight-lifting platform. These training stations are extremely versatile and allow numerous athletes to perform a variety of exercises simultaneously. The facility also houses 'tools' such as stability balls, medicine balls, resistance bands, weighted vests, weighted jump ropes, plyometric jump boxes, dot drill mats, slide boards, lateral slant boards, lateral skaters, agility ladders, hurdles and numerous apparatuses to develop trunk strength and core stabilization. There also are two Woodway high performance treadmills that max out at 16.5 miles per hour.

The Canavan Sports Medicine Center opened during the 2007-08 academic year and became fully operational in August 2008. The center is the primary sports medicine facility for each of the College's 300+ student-athletes and its working space is roughly 4,000 square feet.

This state-of-the-art facility includes nine treatment tables with assorted modality equipment and office space for the eight certified athletic trainers on staff. The space also provides two physician clinic offices, where primary care, orthopedic, chiropractic and podiatric physicians evaluate our student-athletes on a weekly basis. There also is a large rehabilitation/exercise area in the facility that houses a SwimEx rehab pool, one eight-person hot plunge pool and one eight-person cold plunge pool. In 2011, an Alter-G Treadmill was added to help our student-athletes improve their recovery time.

FACILITIES On January 20, 2007, the Providence College athletic department welcomed members of the late Helen Bert's family to celebrate the opening of the Helen Bert Student-Athlete Lounge, located on the second floor of Alumni Hall. Prior to the Friars' game against Marquette on that day, there was a ribbon cutting ceremony. Bert's family also was presented Opened: January 2007; Completed: Winter 2009 with a gift honoring the late Helen Bert during a halftime ceremony. The event was attended by friends, family, administrators and faculty, along with the presence of countless alumni. The Helen Bert Student-Athlete Lounge provides an area for all varsity student-athletes to study in a quiet setting. During the 2008-09 academic year, the lounge was renovated and expanded. It houses seven computer work stations, one print station and a seating area for group projects and meetings. The newly renovated lounge also provides office space for staff members from the Office of Academic Services.

HELEN BERT STUDENT-ATHLETE LOUNGE

PETERSON RECREATION CENTER

TAYLOR NATATORIUM

Renovated: 2007-08

Renovated: 2013

The Peterson Recreation Center is located adjacent to Alumni Hall and is connected to The Concannon Fitness Center. The facility includes a four-lane indoor track, four regulation length basketball courts and two indoor tennis courts. The Peterson Recreation Center also houses a dance/workout studio and racquetball courts. The facility serves as a home for many of the recreational activities sponsored by the College and to a series of summer camps and College functions.

Taylor Natatorium is located in the Peterson Recreation Center adjacent to Alumni Hall. Taylor Natatorium is home to the Providence College men's and women's swimming and diving programs. The vast majority of the program’s 19 varsity athletic programs also use the facility for strength and conditioning workouts. During the summer of 2013, the facility was completely resurfaced.

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FACILITIES The renovation project of 40-year old Schneider Arena was completed in just under eight months and transformed the home of the Friar men’s and women’s ice hockey programs into one of the finest on-campus hockey facilities in the nation. The renovation and 30,000 Renovated: 2013 square-foot addition include a new atrium, ticket office, concession stands, coaches offices, shooting room, lockerrooms, meeting rooms, athletic training room, press box, five luxury suites, dasher boards, glass, videoboard, video ribbon boards, scoreboards, a renovated Friends of Friar Room and a strength and conditioning facility. TheSchneider Arena renovation project was completed in September 2013. The Providence College men’s ice hockey team captured the NCAA title in 2015, marking the first national title in program history.

SCHNEIDER ARENA

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FACILITIES RAY TREACY TRACK Opened: 2013

The Ray Treacy Track serves as the home of the Providence College men’s and women’s cross country and track and field teams. The new complex has a six-lane lane track with eight-lane straightaways, which encompasses a turf field. The turf field is used for rugby and other intramural sports. The complex has seating for more than 300 fans, as well as a press box and a scoreboard. Ray Treacy Track opened in October 2013.

Providence College Athletics proudly announced the largest gift from an individual, who is not a member of the Board of Trustees, in the history of Providence College Athletics. Mike and Maura Chapey, both Providence graduates from the class of 1986, made a historic $1-million gift to support the construction of the state-of-the-art lacrosse and soccer complex. The field (playing surface) will be named Chapey Field in honor of their generous donation. Chapey Field will be housed in Anderson Stadium, which is adjacent to Schneider Arena. Board of Trustee member Karl Anderson ‘88 and his wife, Kerry ‘88, pledged $1.5 million to support the construction of the state-of-the-art soccer and lacrosse complex. The new soccer and lacrosse complex is named in honor of the Anderson family for their generous donation, and is slated to open during the 2015-16 calendar year.

CHAPEY FIELD AT ANDERSON STADIUM

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HEAD COACH MARGOT ROYER-JOHNSON Margot ROYER-JOHNSON Head Coach 16th Season Scranton ‘95 Margot Royer-Johnson, the fifth women’s volleyball coach in program history, enters her 16th season with the Friars in 2015.

In her first season with the Friars, Royer-Johnson led the squad to a 9-1 start and an overall record of 16-15 while competing in the BIG EAST. The 2001 campaign proved to be a test of the team’s mettle as the Friars played a tough non-conference schedule combined with the always strong BIG EAST Conference schedule. PC finished with a 6-20 overall ROYER-JOHNSON ROYER-JOHNSON record as Friars’ outside hitter Sarah Katinger earned All-BIG EAST honYEAR-BY-YEAR CAREER HISTORY ors. In 2002, Providence ran into similar obstacles as the team finished Years with a 2-29 mark.

Year Record Position Providence College volleyball became an independent program in 2000 16-15 Graduate Assistant, 1995-97 2003, but continued to play a slate of challenging national opponents. In 2001 Maryland 6-20 2005, the Friars posted a 7-28 record with a squad among the youngest 2002 2-29 Fitness Lab Manager, 1996-97 in the country. Consisting of eight freshmen, two sophomores and two 2003 3-24 NASA seniors, the Friars posted their highest win total since 2000.

2004 5-21 Royer-Johnson led the 2006 squad, comprised of two juniors, seven 2005 7-28 1997-2000 sophomores, and three freshmen, to a 14-win season. The following 2006 14-18 Assistant Coach, Angelo State season (2007) saw the Friars win 19 games, which was the highest total 2007 19-12 since 1997 when the squad recorded 21 wins. In 2008, the team posted a 2008 15-20 Coach, 2008-present 15-20 record and followed that up with a 10-16 record in 2009.

2009 10-16 USA Athletes International The 2010 campaign saw the Friars compete as members of the Amer- 2010 10-23 ica East Conference for the first time, posting a 10-23 mark with a 2-10 2011 8-22 Head Coach, 2000-present record in league play. That same season, Royer-Johnson mentored junior 2012 1-30 Providence College Lauren Fletcher to second team All-America East honors.

2013 12-20 In 2011, the Friars posted an 8-22 mark with a 2-10 conference record. 2014 6-26 Senior Lauren Fletcher received First Team All-America East honors, while 10 Friars were named to the America East Fall Honor Roll. In 2012, the season was highlighted by Cassie Muzzonigro setting the all-time career digs record with 1,787.

In Providence’s final year in the America East (2013), the Friars improved from the 2012 season with a record of 12-20. Royer-Johnson coached freshmen Michelle Cruz and Kayla Fitzgerald to the America East All-Rookie Team. Off the court, 10 student-athletes were named to the America East Fall Honor Roll.

In 2014, the Friars competed in their first season back in the BIG EAST Conference. The team had a strong stretch towards the end of the season with victories over DePaul (3-2) and Georgetown (3-0).

In the summer of 2008, Royer-Johnson was selected to coach a group of collegiate athletes in a tournament held in Australia. Her team competed against the Queensland Academy of Sport, National Junior and National Senior teams. Royer-Johnson also coached for USA Athletes International in the summer of 2009 during a tour of Scotland. In 2010, the team made stops in Austria, Slovenia and Italy before a 2011 squad, which included Providence’s Carly Morrison and Muzzonigro, visited Curacao. In 2012, the team which included Friars Kelly Ashmore and Elizabeth Hoyt, traveled to the Netherlands where they played 11 matches in Amsterdam, Soeste and Groningen. In 2013, she coached in Costa Rica where her team finished 4-0 and included Annie Russian and Hoyt. Most recently, Royer-Johnson led the USA Athletes International Squad to a 5-0 record while touring London, Paris and Amsterdam. Current Friars Jordan Wiesler and Nicole Fletcher joined Royer-Johnson on the tour as members of the team.

Royer-Johnson came to Providence after spending three years as assistant coach and kinesiology lecturer at Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas. In addition to her coaching duties at Angelo State, Royer-Johnson was the director of ASU’s volleyball camp and coached the Planet Volleyball Junior Olympic club team for 18-and-under players.

From October 1996 to May 1997, Royer-Johnson worked for NASA at the Goddard Space Flight Center where she oversaw the fitness lab. While working for NASA, Royer-Johnson served as a graduate assistant at the University of Maryland in the kinesiology department, where she earned her master’s degree in kinesiology, with a concentration in sports psychology, in May of 1997.

A 1995 graduate of the University of Scranton with a double-major in human services and philosophy, Royer-Johnson was a four-year letter winner on the volleyball team. She was captain as a junior and senior and was named the league MVP in her senior season. She was also the recipient of the O’Hara Award as a senior, which is presented annually to the outstanding female athlete of the Scranton senior class.

In January 2009, Royer-Johnson was inducted into the University of Scranton’s Wall of Fame, the first and only volleyball player in school history to receive the honor. The Wall of Fame was founded in 1970 to honor former student-athletes, coaches, administrators, and those in the community who have been instrumental in the overall development of the University of Scranton’s athletics program.

Royer-Johnson resides in North Providence, R.I. with her husband, Jeff. The couple married in December 2009.

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VOLLEYBALL STAFF Eddy DEL ELSIGNORE SIGNORE

Dominique MARSHALL

Assistant Coach Fifth Season Boston University ‘10

Assistant Coach Second Season University of Arizona ‘08

Eddy DelSignore enters his fifth season as an assistant coach after joining the Providence College volleyball team in 2011.

“Having Eddy back for his fifth year will make a big difference for us,” Head Coach Margot Royer-Johnson said. “He brings experience and a passion for the game like so few have. He analyzes the game well and is a great drill planner. His presence has been crucial in our team’s improvement.”

DelSignore played men’s club volleyball at Boston University from 2006-11. He was team captain and club president from 2009-11 and an All-League selection from 2008-11. DelSignore graduated from Boston University in 2010 with a degree in English, before graduating Summa Cum Laude with a master’s in sports psychology in 2011.

A native of Narragansett, R.I., DelSignore was a two-time All-State honoree at Bishop Hendricken in Warwick, R.I. He helped Bishop Hendricken to state championships in 2005 and 2006, taking home tournament MVP honors in 2005 and making the all-tournament team in 2006. DelSignore has served as the head coach for the R.I. Blast Club 17-1 boy’s and 18-3 girl’s volleyball teams. He also was a R.I. Boys High School referee during 2011 and 2012. DelSignore currently attends Suffolk University Law School. He also coaches the men’s club volleyball team at his alma mater and recently led them to a regional championship and top-15 national ranking.

Taylor SMITH Director of Volleyball Operations First Season Providence College ’13

Dominique Marshall enters her second season as an assistant with the Providence College volleyball program.

“We are so happy to have Dominique with us,” Head Coach Margot Royer-Johnson said. “She is vital asset in working with our middles, in particular. She has a great knowledge of the game from both her playing and coaching experiences.”

Marshall worked as an assistant coach for Pima Community College from 2009-2010. As an assistant coach, Marshall assisted the program with improving skills and performance, implemented a strength and conditioning program, made in-game defensive adjustments based on opponents’ offensive systems and helped improve middle blockers’ footwork for blocking and attacking techniques.

From 2007-2011, Marshall was a head coach and an assistant coach at the Volleyball Club Dinamo. With the team, she developed and executed all aspects of a practice plan, including running drills and teaching footwork techniques. She also trained and developed a comprehensive programs to reach the goals of the team. Players were taught proper rotations for the 5-1 and 6-2 formations as well as defensive systems. Marshall also made in-game defensive adjustments based on opponents’ offensive systems.

Marshall earned a bachelor’s degree in Public Health at the University of Arizona in May of 2008 while playing four years on the volleyball team. Marshall was a member of the Athletes in Action from 2004-2008 and a Peer Athletic Leader from 2005-2007.

As a player at Arizona, Marshall captained the team in 2007-2008.

She was an Academic Champion in 2005-2007, Pacific-10 All-Academic Honorable Mention in 2005 and 2006 and an All-Pacific-10 Conference Honorable Mention in 2005 and 2006. In 2005 and 2006 Marshall was selected to play with the USA Volleyball A2 team. She helped her team to advance to the Elite Eight in 2005. In her freshman year, Marshall was named All-Pacific-10 Conference Freshman Honorable Mention. Currently, Marshall ranks first all-time in assisted blocks and second all-time in solo blocks at Arizona. After college, from 2010-2014, Marshall played professionally in Germany, Romania, Italy and the Netherlands.

Taylor Smith enters her first season as the Director of Volleyball Operations for the Friars’ volleyball program.

Smith served as team manager for the lacrosse program for each of her four years as an undergrad and two as a graduate assistant.

Smith’s responsibilities include coordinating team travel, team meals, film exchange and recruiting travel. She constructs travel itineraries, assists in the scheduling of official and unofficial visits for perspective student-athlete. In addition, Smith supervises team managers and helps to designate their daily responsibilities.

“We are happy to have Taylor on staff,” Head Coach Margot RoyerJohnson said. “She will help all of us do our jobs more effectively.”

Smith graduated from Providence College in May of 2013 where she obtained a Bachelors of Art in secondary education and english. She completed a master’s degree in education administration in May of 2015.

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VOLLEYBALL STAFF Bobby KOVALSKY

Ken WHITE

Team Manager Second Season Providence College ‘17

Strength & Conditioning Coach 13th Season Vermont ‘92

Bobby Kovalsky enters his second sea-son as the team manager with the Provi-dence College volleyball program. e “Bobby is a dedicated person who will help us both on and off the court,” said Head Coach Margot Royer-Johnson. “We are thrilled to havee him with us for his second year.”

Currently, Kovalsky is a member of the Providence College men’ss club volleyball team. In high school, Kovalsky was a middle blockerr and captained the Long Island Catholic league championship team. He e earned playoff MVP and All-League honors. Kovalsky also received the e Kellenberg High School Most Committed Award.

In addition to playing three years of varsity volleyball, he also was the e manager of the girl’s varsity volleyball team his senior year. The team m won its first league championship in school history that season. Ass manager, he acted as a fourth coach, designing plays, training middless and keeping stats.

A native of Merrick, N.Y., Kovalsky majors in Finance and Manage-ment. He also participated in the Urban Action Program at Providence e College where he volunteered within the Providence community.

Lindsey LATURNAU

Natalie LASALLE

Athletic Trainer Fourth Season Southern Maine ‘12

Assistant Strength & Conditioning Eighth Season Springfield College ‘06

Laturnau initially joined the Providence College Sports Medicine staff in the fall of 2012 as a graduate assistant. She joined the staff full time as an assistant athletic trainer in 2014.

“Lindsey is a fantastic asset to our program,” Head Coach Margot Royer-Johnson said. “She keeps the athletes healthy and is an great resource for the coaches as well.”

Laturnau also works with the men’s lacrosse program. She earned her bachelors of science degree in athletic training with a minor in holistic health from the University of Southern Maine in 2012.

In addition to earning her athletic training certification from the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification, she is also a Registered Orthopedic Technologist from the American Society of Orthopedic Professionals.

Laturnau is a native of Londonderry, N.H., and currently resides in Providence, R.I. She earned her master’s of education degree in counseling from Providence College in 2014.

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Ken White enters his 13th year as the College’s strength and conditioning coach.

During his tenure, he has recently guided tthe strength and conditioning department into a new era with the opening of a state of the art facility in Schneider Arena. White is respono ssible for all the strength and conditioning requirements for the Colllege’s 19 varsity athletics teams.

“Coach White is one of the most dedicated colleagues I have ever had,” Head Coach Margot Royer-Johnson said. “He works tirelessly to h ttrain our athletes and the results are obvious.”

Prior to coming to Providence, White was the head strength and conditioning coach at Stony Brook University. In 1997, he was hired as the d first strength and conditioning coach ever at St. Bonaventure Universitty, a position he held until leaving for Stony Brook in 1999. White began his career in strength and conditioning in 1995 as a graduate assistant h aat Columbia University.

A 1992 graduate of the University of Vermont, White was a four-year lletter-winner in basketball at UVM and was co-captain of the squad his ssenior year. He led the North Atlantic Conference in assist-to-turnover rratio for three years. For his efforts on the court, White was elected to tthe Catamount Hall of Fame on October 4, 2002. White received his master’s degree from Columbia University in 1999. m White is certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Associattion as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). He also has a Club Coach/Olympic Weightlifting Certification from USA Weighth llifting.

Natalie LaSalle enters her eighth year as an assistant strength and conditioning coach at Providence College.

She is the primary coach for the women’s basketball team and the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams, while also workm iing with the women’s sprinters and throwers on the track and field tteam. She assists with strength and conditioning programs for all of the College’s varsity teams. LaSalle came to Providence after o sspending two years at Salve Regina University in Newport, R.I. “Coach Nat has been instrumental in helping our team get to the next level,” Head Coach Margot Royer-Johnson said. n A native of Attleboro, Mass., LaSalle threw javelin at Marquette beffore transferring to Springfield College, where she graduated with a degree in applied exercise science. She is currently working toward a d master’s in education counseling at Providence College. LaSalle and her m husband, Jay, reside in Cumberland, R.I. with their daughter Magy. h

2015 ROSTER BREAKDOWN

2015 PROVIDENCE COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL ROSTER No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16

Name Kayla Fitzgerald Kayla Johnson Nicole Fletcher Megan Onyundo Emily Marzo Emily Stoppler Allison Impellizeri Kara Mason Marina Rose Catherine Harding Abigail Dix Jordan Wiesler Emily Horner Michelle Cruz Chicyia Clark

Class JR JR SR FR SR FR FR FR JR FR JR SR FR JR SO

Pos. OH OH/RS MB/RS OH DS DS MB RS/DS OH/DS S MB S OH/RS/MB DS S

Ht. 5-10 5-9 6-1 5-11 5-9 5-6 6-1 5-10 5-9 5-10 5-11 5-9 6-0 5-1 5-7

Hometown/Previous School Redlands, Calif./Redlands East Valley Silver Spring, Md./Rockville Syracuse, N.Y./Marcellus Woodbridge, Va./Osbourn Park LaGrange Park, Ill./Fenwick Redmond, Wash./Bellevue Christian Seaford, N.Y./St. Anthony’s Boca Raton, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas Coventry, Conn./Coventry Kalamazoo, Mich./Hackett Catholic Central Gibsonia, Pa./Pine-Richland Coconut Creek, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas Mission Viejo, Calif./Capistrano Valley Midland Park, N.J./Immaculate Heart Academy Huntington Beach, Calif./Edison

Head Coach: Margot Royer-Johnson (Scranton ’95), 16th Season Assistant Coaches: Eddy DelSignore (Boston University ’10), Fifth Season Dominique Marshall (University of Arizona ‘07), Second Season Director of Operations: Taylor Smith Team Manager: Bobby Kovalsky (Providence College ‘17), Second Season Captains: Jordan Wiesler and Marina Rose

Club Team Mavericks VBC Metro American VBC Onondago VBC Metro American VBC Celtic Force VBC Kent Juniors VBC The Island VBA Boomers VBC Connecticut Jrs. VBC USA Michigan VBC Renaissance VBC Tribe VBC TStreet VBC DIGS VBC TCA VBC

Pronunciation Guide Chicyia ...................................................................................................................... Sha - Ky - uh Delsignore .................................................................................................... Del- Sig - Nor - EE Impellizeri.......................................................................................................Im - Pell - i - Zary Onyundo.............................................................................................................. On - Yun - Doe Wiesler ...........................................................................................................................Wee - Slur

Emily Stoppler (Redmond, Wash.)

Emily Marzo (LaGrange Park, Ill.)

Abigail Dix (Gibsonia, Pa.) Margot Royer-Johnson (Shippensburg, Pa.)

Catherine Harding (Kalamazoo, Mich. )

Nicole Fletcher (Syracuse, N.Y.) Allison Impellizeri (Seaford, N.Y.)

Marina Rose (Coventry, Conn.)

Taylor Smith (Guilford, Conn.)

Providence College (Providence, R.I.) Eddy DelSignore (Narragansett, R.I.) Megan Onyundo (Woodbridge, Va.)

Chicyia Clark (Huntington Beach, Calif.)

Kayla Fitzgerald (Redlands, Calif.)

Emily Horner (Mission Viejo, Caif.)

Michelle Cruz (Midland Park, N.J.) Dominique Marshall (Phoenix, Ariz.)

Kayla Johnson (Silver Spring, Md.) Kara Mason (Boca Raton, Fla.) Jordan Wiesler (Coconut Creek, Fla.)

FRIARS BY CLASS Seniors (3) Nicole Fletcher Emily Marzo Jordan Wiesler

Juniors (5) Michelle Cruz Abigail Dix Kayla Fitzgerald Kayla Johnson Marina Rose

Sophomores (1) Chicyia Clark

Freshmen (6) Catherine Harding Emily Horner Allison Impellizeri Kara Mason Megan Onyundo Emily Stoppler

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MEET THE FRIARS Nicole FLETCHER #3

Emily MARZO #5

Senior • MB/RS • 6-1 Syracuse, N.Y. Marcellus Onondago VBC

Senior • DS • 5-9 LaGrange Park, Ill. Fenwick Celtic Force VBC

As a Junior: Played in 25 matches, starting 20 … Recorded 85 kills on the year (1.02 per set) … Ranked second on the team in blocks with 0.59 per set (49 total) … Tied a career-high seven kills twice in the season, against Fairleigh Dickinson (9/13) and NJIT (9/19). As a Sophomore: Played in 20 matches on the year ... Recorded 36 kills and 27 block assists ... Had a career-high seven kills vs. Morgan State on Sept. 21 ... Registered a season-high seven blocks vs. Howard on Sept. 21 ... Was named to the America East Fall Honor Roll for achieving a grade-point-average of 3.0 or higher. As a Freshman: Saw action in 30 matches ... Finished third on the team in total blocks with 38 ... Registered 36 kills, 16 digs and six assists ... Set a career-high in kills (5) against Albany on Nov. 9 and digs (4) against New Hampshire on Sept. 22 ... Had a career-high eight blocks vs. Hartford on Nov. 11 ... Recorded first assist against Duquesne on Aug. 31 ... Named to America East Fall Honor Roll.

At Marcellus: Earned three varsity letters in volleyball, two in outdoor track and one in soccer ...

Captained the volleyball team one year ... Three-time All-League selection, three-time First-Team All-Section selection and named First-Team All-State senior year ... Named to the High Honor Roll and member of the National Honors Society. Personal: Born March 21, 1994 ... Daughter of Joe and Mary Pat Fletcher ... Has one sister, Lauren, who played volleyball at Providence College ...

Health Policy Management major with a minor in Business Studies.

As a Junior: Did not appear in any matches for the Friars.

As a Sophomore: Saw action in seven matches on the year ... Had a career-high two digs vs. Savannah State on Sept. 6 ... Named to the America East Fall Commissioner’s Honor Roll for posting a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher. As a Freshman: Played in 19 matches ... Registered two kills, two assists and five digs ... Recorded first career kill versus UMBC (9/30), assist against Bucknell (9/15) and dig versus Fordham (9/15) ... Named to the America East Fall Honor Roll. At Fenwick: Earned two varsity letters playing volleyball and captained the team her sophomore year ... Member of the Sports Performance Volleyball Club Team for five years, Powerhouse Volleyball Club for one year, and Celtic Force Volleyball Club Team for one year ... Member of the National Honors Society and student council representative.

Personal: Born November 25, 1993 ... Daughter of David Marzo and Dianne Hoffman ... Has one sister Mary, and three brothers, Matthew, Kevin and Jacob ... Finance major.

Coach Royer-Johnson on Fletcher: “Nicole has become a serious offensive threat for us. She has a quick approach and a long reach. She has worked hard to improve her blocking form as well making her a threat both offensively and defensively. Her experience as a senior will be valuable to our team.”

Coach Royer-Johnson on Marzo: “Emily is a worker. She does whatever is asked of her. She has improved upon her serve this past spring and summer, making her a scorer for us. Her smile is infectious. She is the ultimate team player.”

GET TO KNOW NICOLE FLETCHER Who is your hero?

John J. Lamanche “Nonnie” What is your favorite all-time movie?

Hunger games If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life what would it be?

Cupcakes What motivates you to work hard?

Desire to be the best I can be

GET TO KNOW EMILY MARZO What is your favorite all-time movie?

Casablanca If you could go back in time what year would you travel to?

1920s If you could be someone for a day who would it be?

Beyonce What motivates you to work hard?

My teammates

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MEET THE FRIARS Jordan WIESLER #12

Michelle CRUZ #15

Senior • S • 5-9 Coconut Creek, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas Tribe VBC

Junior • DS • 5-1 Midland Park, N.J. Immaculate Heart Academy DIGS VBC

As a Junior: Played in 32 matches and appeared in starting line-up 28 times … Led the team in assists with 888 on the year (8.07 per set) … Also registered 58 kills on the season (0.53) … Ranked eighth in the conference in assists with 8.07 per set … Registered a career-high 58 assists at CCSU on Sept.

20 … Was named to the BIG EAST Honor Roll on Sept. 15 after recording 111 assists, 35 digs, 12 kills, and four service aces in the Friar Classic … Named to the Purple Eagle Invitational AllTournament Team (9/5-9/6). As a Sophomore: Played in all 32 matches and 110 sets ... Ranked third in the America East in assists, averaging 9.57 per set ... Led the team in assists with 1,053 on the year ... Ranked second on the team with a .228 hitting percentage ... Tallied 46 block assists ... Was named to the Dartmouth Invitational All-Tournament team (9/13-9/14) ... Had a season-high seven kills both at Dartmouth (9/14) and at UMass-Lowell (10/13) ... Registered nine double-doubles on the season ... Recorded a season-high 48 assists at Hartford on Oct. 27 ... Ranked third on the team with 254 digs (2.31 per set) ... Was named to the America East Fall Honor Roll for achieving a grade-point-average of 3.0 or higher. As a Freshman: Saw action in 29 matches, collecting 62 kills and 15 service aces ... Led the Friars with 827 assists, which ranked fifth in the America East for total assists ... Averaged 8.11 assists per set which ranked sixth in the America East ... Finished second on the team with 202 digs ... Notched a team-high eight double-doubles ... Recorded double-digit digs in eight contests including a career-high 17 digs against Hartford on Nov. 11 ... Registered double-digit assist in every match played ... Eclipsed the 30 assist mark on 10 occasions, including a career-high 49 assists against Fairleigh Dickinson on Aug. 25 ... Named to America East Fall Honor Roll. At St. Thomas Aquinas: Earned two varsity letters playing volleyball and played four years ... Selected to the 2011 Florida Athletic Coaches Association All-Star team and named Colorado Crossroads 2011 Triple Crown All-Star ... Named BCAA 2011 All-Star Most Valuable Player ... 7A Regional and District Champion in 2011 ... Named to the Principal’s Honor Roll and member of both the National Honors Society and the National Spanish Honors Society. Personal: Born January 5, 1994 ... Daughter of Mark and Ileana Wiesler ... Has one brother, Jake ... Biology major.

As a Sophomore: Played in 32 matches... Led the team in digs, with 527 (4.79 per set) and service aces, with 28 (0.25 per set)... Ranked second in the BIG EAST in digs (4.79 per set) and fifth in service aces (0.25 per set)... Her 527 digs rank second-highest in program history for a single-season... Registered a career-high 33 digs against NJIT on Sept. 19 ... Named to the Kristin Dickman Invitational All-Tournament Team (8/29-8/30)... Made the Purple Eagle Invitational All-Tournament Team (9/5-9/6)... Chosen to the CCSU Blue Devil Invite All-Tournament Team (9/19-9/20).

As a Freshman: Played in all 32 matches and 110 sets... Led the team in digs with 520 (4.73 per set) and 44 service aces (0.40 per set) ... Her 520 digs mark third-highest total in a single-season in program history... Also tallied 59 assists on the year ... Recorded a season-high in digs with 30 at Stetson on Sept. 7 ... Had a career-high five assists at Albany on Nov. 8 ... Recorded four service aces in three matches ... Ranked second in the America East in digs and third in service aces ... Named to the Stetson Westin Classic All-Tournament Team (9/6-9/7) ... Was named to the America East All-Rookie Team... Earned back-to-back conference Rookie of the Week honors (Sept. 3 and Sept. 9)... Ranked 30th in the nation in service aces ... Was named to the America East Fall Commissioner’s Honor Roll for posting a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher. At Immaculate Heart Academy: Earned four varsity letters playing volleyball while at Immaculate Heart Academy... Captained the volleyball team as a senior... Named First-Team All-League (2011), First-Team All-State (2011, 2012) and First-Team All-Bergen County (2011, 2012)... North Jersey Player of the Year (2012) ... Collected a school-record 1,107 digs ... Led team to four State Championships and won Tournament of Champions three times ... Played club volleyball with Cutshot, Essex Volleyball Club and Digs ... Named to the Honor Roll all four years and a member of the National Honor Society. Personal: Born March 2, 1995 ... Daughter of Maria Tan and Joe Cruz ...Has one sister, Stephanie who played volleyball at Fairfield University ... Computer science major with minors in math and film/video.

Coach Royer-Johnson on Wiesler: “Jordan will once again anchor our offense at the setter position. She has grown to be a great leader on and off the court over the last three years. She makes smart choices and has a deceptive release. Her serve and defense have also improved making her entire game essential to us.”

Coach Royer-Johnson on Cruz: “Mich is our defensive guru. She is armed with more years of volleyball experience than anyone on the team and uses it to the team’s advantage. She has a few great serves that can score for us and she has been a steady defensive force for us since her freshman year. We expect that will continue again this year as she is our most experienced libero.”

GET TO KNOW JORDAN WIESLER Name a place you’ve traveled to that you consider to be a favorite?

Paris Who is your hero?

My brother, Jake If you could go back in time what year would you travel to?

1945 What is your favorite team memory?

Our first BIG EAST win at DePaul

GET TO KNOW MICHELLE CRUZ Name a place you’ve traveled to that you consider to be a favorite?

Whistler, Canada (British Columbia) - I went there during the 2010 Winter Olympics If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life what would it be?

Salmon with Mashed Potatoes If you could be someone for a day who would it be?

PC Athletic Director, Bob Driscoll What motivates you to work hard?

Watching other people work hard and succeed in their goals

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MEET THE FRIARS Abigail DIX #11

Kayla FITZGERALD #1

Junior • MB • 5-11 Gibsonia, Pa. Pine-Richland Renaissance VBC

Junior • OH • 5-10 Redlands, Calif.

Redlands East Valley Mavericks VBC

As a Sophomore: Played in 27 matches, starting 13 …

Tallied 80 kills on the season (1.27 per set.) … Also contributed 23 digs on the year (0.37 per set) … Ranked third on the team in blocks with a total of 36 (0.57 per set) … Had a career-high nine kills and five digs against St. John’s on Oct. 25. As a Freshman: Played in seven matches and tallied six kills and six block assists ... Had a career-high four kills and four block assists vs. Saint Peter’s on Oct. 16 ... Was named to the America East Fall Honor Roll for achieving a grade-point-average of 3.0 or higher. At Pine-Richland: Earned four varsity letters playing volleyball while at Pine-Richland ... Captained the volleyball team one year ... Named a First-Team All-Section selection in 2011 and a Second-Team All-Section selection in 2010 ... Won the Section Championship in 2010 and 2011 ... Played club volleyball with Renaissance Pittsburgh ... Member of the National Honor Society. Personal: Born March 25, 1995 ...

Daughter of David and Allison Dix ... Has one sister, Madeline, who attends Denison University ... Math major.

As a Sophomore: Played in 32 matches, starting 30 …

Led the team in kills with a total of 265 kills (2.57 per set) … Finished fourth on the team in digs with 189 digs (1.83 per set) … Recorded a career-high 22 kills against Fairleigh Dickinson on Sept. 13 … Registered a season-best 14 digs against Hartford on Sept. 20 … Tallied six double-doubles on the season … Named to the Friar Classic AllTournament Team (9/12-9/13). As a Freshman: Played in all 32 matches and 107 sets out of 110 ... Recorded a career-high 18 kills vs. Albany on Oct. 5 ... Had a career-high 20 digs against Brown on Sept. 11 ... Registered six double-doubles on the year ... Led the Friars in total kills with 290 on the season ... Ranked second on the team in service aces (30) and digs (270) ... Earned backto-back Rookie of the Week honors (Sept. 30 and Oct. 7) ... Named to the America East All-Rookie team ... Ranked sixth in the America East in kills, averaging 2.71 per set ... Also ranked 10th in service aces with 0.28 per set ... Was named to the America East Fall Honor Roll for achieving a grade-point-average of 3.0 or higher. At Redlands East Valley: Earned two varsity letters playing volleyball while at Redlands East Valley ... Named the Freshman Most Valuable Player in 2009 ... Selected to the Second-Team All-Citrus Belt League in 2011 ... Played club volleyball with Mavericks Corona Volleyball Club and most recently with Paradigm Nike ... Named to the Faculty Honor Roll in 2012. Personal: Born June 5, 1995 ... Daughter of Larry and Cheryl Fitzgerald ...

Health policy and management major.

Coach Royer-Johnson on Dix: “Abby is a deceptively strong middle. Though undersized for her position, she makes up for it with her speed and agility. Her attack is much quicker than last year and she hates to lose. She always finds a way onto the floor because she always finds a way to score.”

Coach Royer-Johnson on Fitzgerald: “Fitzy has been essential to our success over the past two years. As a junior, we expect that she will step up as a leader on the floor to help us succeed. She has much college playing experience to draw on. That, combined with her strong attack in both the front and back row will make her an asset to us again this season.”

GET TO KNOW ABIGAIL DIX Name a place you’ve traveled to that you consider to be a favorite?

Cheboygan, Mich.

If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life what would it be?

A breakfast sandwich and apple juice If you could go back in time what year would you travel to?

1960s What is your favorite team memory?

Doing zumba with my teammates before away matches

GET TO KNOW KAYLA FITZGERALD Name a place you’ve traveled to that you consider to be a favorite?

Catalina Island If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life what would it be?

Sushi If you could go back in time what year would you travel to?

2000 What motivates you to work hard?

Pressure

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MEET THE FRIARS Kayla JOHNSON #2

Marina ROSE #9

Junior • OH/RS • 5-9 Silver Spring, Md. Rockville Metro American VBC

Junior • OH/DS • 5-9 Coventry, Conn.

Coventry Connecticut Jrs. VBC

As a Sophomore: Played in 25 matches, starting four …

Ranked third on the team in kills with 159 … Finished second on the team in kills per set with 2.37 … Recorded a career-high 22 kills against Georgetown while registering a .500 hitting percentage (11/15) … Her 22 kills was the team’s highest total in a three set match … Led the team in kills for four straight matches … Recorded double-digit kills four times on the season. As a Freshman: Played in 15 matches on the year ... Had 27 kills, six digs and five block assists on the season ... Tallied a career-high seven kills vs. Bryant on Sept.

25. At Rockville: Earned four varsity letters while playing at Rockville ... Was the captain of the team her senior year and co-captain her junior year ... Played three years of club volleyball for Metro American Volleyball Club ... Recorded 172 kills, .344 hitting percentage, 10 blocks, 87 digs, and 35 aces in 44 sets played her senior year ... Earned team MVP, Varsity Outside Hitter, 6 Rotation Player and Kills & Blocks Leader ...Recorded over 4 kills per set all four years of high school ...

Named Rookie of the Year her freshman season ... Member of the National Honor Society ... Was a Star Award recipient, POSSE Scholarship Nominee, African American Festival for Academic Excellence Award recipient and the model Ram Award recipient ... Participated in SADD and Young Change Makers. Personal: Born May 11, 1995 ... Daughter of Daniel and Anita Johnson ... Has two sisters, Danae and Monica ... Computer science major with a minor in math.

As a Sophomore: Played in 27 matches, starting 10 …

Recorded 68 kills on the year (1.26 per set) … Registered 61 kills (1.13 per set) … Had a career-high 14 kills against The Citadel on Aug. 30 … Tallied a career-best 14 digs at Bryant on Sept. 2. As a Freshman: Saw action in 26 matches ... Tallied 58 digs, 15 kills, nine service aces, four block assists and three assists on the season ... Had a careerhigh nine kills at Dartmouth on Sept. 14 ... Set a career-high in digs with eight at UMBC on Oct. 20 ... Recorded a career-high three service aces vs. Stony Brook on Nov. 17. At Coventry: Earned four varsity letters playing volleyball while at Coventry ... Also earned four varsity letters in basketball and three in track and field ... Captained the volleyball team her junior and senior year ... Named the Gatorade Connecticut Player of the Year ... Named the MaxPreps Small Schools High School Volleyball Player of the Year ... Won four consecutive Class S State Championships ... Played club volleyball for Connecticut’s most successful club program, Connecticut Jrs ... Four year Honor Roll member. Personal: Born September 14, 1995 ... Daughter of David and Wendy Rose ... Has two sisters, Jessica and Emma, and one brother, Lucas... Her sister, Emma, will be a freshman on the volleyball team at Iona in 2015 ... Health policy and management major.

Coach Royer-Johnson on Johnson: “KJ has improved tremendously over the past year. She has upped her defensive effort and when she is on, can single-handedly put teams away with her offense. We are excited about what she can bring to us this year as she is armed with more experience and confidence. Her athleticism is incredible so we look for her to help us succeed again this year.”

Coach Royer-Johnson on Rose: “Marina is my favorite kind of player. She is gritty and tough. She has a win-only attitude and exerts confidence on the floor. She has the ability to score for us out of the front and back row, but it is her defensive strengths that we will hope to utilize most this year. She serves with consistency and deceptiveness. She is always one to watch.”

GET TO KNOW KAYLA JOHNSON Name a place you’ve traveled to that you consider to be a favorite?

Visiting the Eiffel Tower in Paris If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life what would it be?

Spaghetti If you could be someone for a day who would it be?

Michelle Obama What motivates you to work hard?

My teammates and the love of the game

GET TO KNOW MARINA ROSE Who is your hero?

My parents because they would give up anything and everything for me and my other siblings If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life what would it be?

Chocolate covered almonds What is your favorite sport to watch?

My favorite sport to watch is football but it has been moving more towards soccer What is your favorite team memory?

Favorite team memory would be going to the beach in Florida after a pre-season tournament.

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MEET THE FRIARS Chicyia CLARK #16

Catherine HARDING #10

Sophomore • S • 5-7 Huntington Beach, Calif.

Edison TCA VBC

Freshman • S • 5-10 Kalamazoo, Mich.

Hackett Catholic Central Michigan VBC

As a Freshman: Played in 19 matches, starting 11 …

Tallied 98 assist, 86 digs, seven kills and seven service aces … Ranked second on the team in assists with 1.96 per set … Posted a career-high 25 assists against The Citadel on Aug. 30 … Registered a career-best 12 digs at Marquette on Nov. 8.

At San Clemente and Edison: Earned two volleyball letters at San Clemente High School and two from Edison High School ... Played for the TCA, T-Street, Laguna Beach and the High Performance Regional Youth club teams ... Captained the TCA Club team and the High Performance Regional Youth Club team ... Helped her San Clemente High School team win a league championship in 2011 ... Finished second in the 2010 Summer Soriee with her T-Street team ... Finished ninth in American at the 2012 Girls Junior National Volleyball Championship with the Laguna Beach Club team ... Graduated with honors. Personal: Born August 11, 1996 ... Daughter of Sara Leard ... Has two brothers, Titan (Bugsy) and Kanin ... Finance major.

At Hackett Catholic Prep: Earned three varsity letters at Hackett Catholic Central … Also played volleyball for USA Michigan for four years … Captained her school and club teams 2012-15 … Two-time AllConference First Team nominee and All-Region First Team selection … Led her team to the District Championship … Earned three academic letters and is a two-year member of the National Honors Society. Personal: Daughter of Timothy and Sarah Harding … Has one brother Robert and two sisters, Molly and Rachel ... Planned major of study is undeclared.

Coach Royer-Johnson on Harding: “Catherine is a quick setter who loves the game. She has great hands and a quick release. No one wants to win more than Catherine. She goes for every second ball with all out effort. Her quickness will be essential at this level as she looks to forge into a GET TO KNOW CATHERINE HARDING Where was the favorite place you’ve been to?

Costa Rica Who is your hero?

My Dad If you could go back in time what year would you travel to?

1950’s What motivates you to work hard?

To be there for others, and to be better than I was the day before

Emily HORNER #13 Freshman • OH/RS/MB • 6-0 Mission Viejo, Calif.

Capistrano Valley TStreet VBC At Capistrano Valley: Played three years of volleyball and track & field and one year of soccer at Capistrano Valley... Earned Offensive Player of the Year ... Played club volleyball for TStreet (five years) and Laguna Beach (two years)... Captained the TStreet 16’s and 17’s and her high school team … Named MVP at the Venice Tournament... Compiled 426 kills, 51 service aces, 76 solo blocks, 1074 digs and 23 assists as a senior ... Selected top five middle blocker in SCVA TStreet ... Helped her 18s team win the Colorado Crossroads Qualifier, Los Angeles Qualifier, Triple Crown Showcase and Open Division Junior National Championship … Tallied 30+ kills in four matches as a senior ... Led her 16s team to the semifinals in the CIF Southern California Division in 2013... Five time scholar athlete... Member of the National Charity League, National Honors Society, High School Associated Student Body, Spirit Squad (President), Caring Companions and Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

Personal: Daughter of Mike and Kim Horner ... Has two brothers, Charlie and Tommy, and one sister, Jane ... Health policy and management major.

Coach Royer-Johnson on Clark: “CC served as a back-up setter for us last season as well as a defensive player. She hits well out of the back row as she has great upper Coach Royer-Johnson on Clark: “CC brings high club experience to body strength and a fundamentally stronggreat swing.

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Coach Royer-Johnson on Horner: “Emily comes from one of the strongest club programs in the country in TStreet. She has played at a very high level at various positions for a number of years

GET TO KNOW CHICYIA CLARK Name a place you’ve traveled to that you consider to be a favorite?

La Paz, Mexico If you could go back in time what year would you travel to?

1955 If you could be someone for a day who would it be?

Beyoncé What is your favorite team memory?

Sweeping Georgetown 3-0 on Senior Night last season

GET TO KNOW EMILY HORNER Who is your hero?

My Grammy What is your favorite sport to watch?

Basketball What is your favorite all-time movie?

A Cinderella Story If you could be someone for a day who would you be?

Blake Lively

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MEET THE FRIARS Allison IMPELLIZERI #7 Freshman • MB • 6-1 Seaford, N.Y. St. Anthony’s The Island VBA

Kara MASON #8 Freshman • RS/DS • 5-10 Boca Raton, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas Boomers VBC

At St. Anthony’s: Earned three varsity letters for volleyball at St. Anthony’s High School … Also played four years of club volleyball for The Island Volleyball Academy … Captained her high school team two years and her club team one year … Named MVP, to the All-League Team, Fall Athlete of the Year, MVP of the League Championship game and to the All-Tournament Team at the Wantaugh Invitational in 2014 … Led her team to the state final in 2014 ... Recorded 37 kills, 11 blocks and seven service aces in her highest scoring game of the season … Guided her team to a Varsity League Championship in 2014 and 2013 and went undefeated in league play and championships … Led her team to championships in all seven of the tournaments competed in … Selected for the Dunn Scotus Award (two years), the St. Bonaventure Award (two years) … Member of the National Honor Society and the Spanish Honor Society. Personal: Daughter of John and Liz Impellizeri … Finance major.

At St. Thomas Aquinas: Earned two varsity letters at both St. Thomas Aquinas High School and Boca Raton High School … Played club volleyball for the Boomers Black 18, Boomers Black 17, OBV 16 team, Tribe 16 Rox and OBV 14’s team … Captained her club teams and her high school team … Tallied 170 kills, 189 digs, 31 service aces 24 total blocks and a .331 hitting percentage in her senior year …

Named 2014-15 Under Armour Honorable Mention All-American, which was announced by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) … For three years she led her team to the state districts and regionals, winning the state championship her sophomore year and making the semi-finals her junior year. Personal: Daughter of Garry Mason and Evelyn Ziegler … Chemistry major.

Coach Royer-Johnson on Impellizeri: “Allison comes from a great club program in Academy. She

Florida. She has a heavy swing from the right and she goes for every ball defensively. Much like

GET TO KNOW ALLISON IMPELLIZERI If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life what would it be?

Pizza What is your favorite sport to watch?

College Basketball If you could be someone for a day who would it be?

Blake Lively What is your favorite all-time movie?

Fast and Furious

GET TO KNOW KARA MASON Name a place you’ve traveled to that you consider to be a favorite?

Budapest, Hungary If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life what would it be?

Any Mexican food If you could go back in time what year would you travel to?

The 80’s when big hair was in style What is your favorite all-time movie?

The Lincoln Lawyer

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MEET THE FRIARS Megan ONYUNDO #4

Emily STOPPLER #6

Freshman • OH • 5-11 Woodbridge, Va. Osbourn Park Metro American VBC

Freshman • DS • 5-6 Redmond, Wash.

Bellevue Christian Kent Juniors VBC

At Osbourn Park: Earned four varsity letters in volleyball and basketball and two in track & field at Osbourn Park High School … Also played club volleyball for Metro American for three years, serving as the team captain for one year … Captained the basketball team for three years and the volleyball team one year … In 2014, compiled 403 kills (4.3 per set) and 314 digs in 94 sets … Named 2014 All-Regional Tournament team, All-Regional First Team and All-State First Team … Guided her team to a 2014 Regular Season Championship, District Championship and State Semifinalist … Named All-Conference First Team and Conference Player of the Year in 2014 … Selected All-Region Tournament Team, All-Region Honorable Mention, All-Conference First Team and Loudoun Valley All-Tournament Team in 2013 … Led her team to the State Semifinals and the District Championship in 2013 … Named All-District Second Team in 2012 and All-District Honorable Mention and Most Improved in 2011 … Won 18s Junior National Championship (National Division)... Chosen to the 2015 All-Conference Second Team and helped her team qualify for the Region in 2015 for basketball … Guided her basketball team to the District Championship …

Selected Second Team All-Conference and was a 2012-13 All-Conference Honorable Mention for basketball … Qualified for the 2014 Regional in Track & Field … Named Scholar-Athlete 201114 and OPHS Academic Team in 2011 … Member of the Student Council Treasurer, Key Club, National Honor Society Science Honors Society, Math Honors Society and the Biotech Club. Personal: Daughter of Okal and Michelle Onyundo ... Has one sister Katie ... Biology major.

Coach Royer-Johnson on Onyundo: “Megan is a six rotation outside with great fundamental

At Bellevue Christian High School: Earned four varsity letters at Bellevue Christian High School as the starting libero … Also played eight years of club volleyball with Kent Juniors (KJVBC) (2012-15), Puget Sound Volleyball Academy (2010-11) and Island Thunder Volleyball (2008-2009) … Was a twoyear captain for her high school and club team … Helped her team win the 2014 Nisqually League Championship, finishing fourth in the state with a 25-4 record … For her career she recorded 1,525 digs (5.3 per set) and 239 service aces … Helped the KJVBC place 25th in the 18 Open at the USAV Nationals, after placing first in the Pacific NW Region in 2014 … Earned Seattle Times All-Area in 2014 … Was a four-time First Team All-League and a four-time Defensive Player of the Year … Selected to the Prep Volleyball Defensive Dandies list in 2013 … Helped guide her team to a second place finish in the league and advanced to post season tri district tournament in 2013 … Helped KJVBC win the 16 Patriot Division National Championship and the PNW Regional Championship in 2013 … Made the Prep Volleyball Sophomore 79 list in 2012 … Guided her team her club team to a 16 Open 29th place at the AAU National Championship and was the PNW Regional Champions in 2012 … Was the team leader in kills in 2012 as a libero … Named to the Prep Volleyball Freshman 59 list, League Rookie of the Year and USA Volleyball High Performance Continental Team in 2011 … Helped her club team place 19th at the U14 Open USAV Nationals and first place in the PNQ National Qualifier in 2011 … Member of the National Honor Society while placing on the high honor roll … Achieved Top Scholar Sophomore Class, Top Scholar Math, Top Scholar Spanish, Top Scholar Freshman Class and Top Scholar Bible.

Personal: Daughter of Mark and Susan Stoppler … Has one sister, Katie … Her father played

Johnson. Megan has a good volleyball IQ that will serve her well as a freshman in the Big East.

GET TO KNOW MEGAN ONYUNDO If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life what would it be?

Filet Mignon and a sweet potato with butter and brown sugar What is your favorite all-time movie?

Madagascar What motivates you to work hard?

Winning Name a place you’ve traveled to that you consider to be a favorite?

South Korea. My dad was stationed there for 2 years and we went to visit him for two weeks

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Coach Royer-Johnson on Stoppler: “Emily reads the game so well that she is always in the right spot at the right time defensively. She makes defense look easy because she has a knack for knowing where to be against the attack or in block coverage. Like our entire freshman class, she has played club at a very high level for a long time, making her a perfect fit for our team GET TO KNOW EMILY STOPPLER What is your favorite sport to watch?

Football, the Seattle Seahawks What is your favorite all-time movie?

The Sound of Music Name a place you’ve traveled to that you consider to be a favorite?

Hilton Head Island in South Carolina Who is your hero?

My mom

2014 STATISTICS & RESULTS ( All matches

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Overall record: 6-26 Conf: 2-16 Home: 3-9 Away: 2-13 Neutral: 1-4

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Player

1 18 2 13 6 0 11 9 12 7 16 15 8 17 10 14

FITZGERALD, Kayla TRZECIAK, Abbie JOHNSON, Kayla RUSSIAN, Annie ZIEGLER, Mackenzie FLETCHER, Nicole DIX, Abigail ROSE, Marina WIESLER, Jordan McCOLLOM, Colleen CLARK, Chicyia CRUZ, Michelle HOYT, Elizabeth THOMPSON, Sierra ASHMORE, Kelly BERKMAN, Amanda PC Opponents

Team Statistics ATTACK Kills Errors Total Attacks Attack Pct Kills/Set SET Assists Assists/Set SERVE Aces Errors Aces/Set SERVE RECEPTIONS Errors Errors/Set DEFENSE Digs Digs/Set BLOCKING Block Solo Block Assist Total Blocks Blocks/Set Block Errors Ball handling errors ATTENDANCE Total Dates/Avg Per Date Neutral site #/Avg Current win streak Home win streak

sp

103 95 67 100 66 83 63 54 110 33 50 110 75 8 106 2 110 110

k

k/s

Attack e

265 2.57 159 185 1.95 106 159 2.37 85 145 1.45 71 111 1.68 72 85 1.02 53 80 1.27 40 68 1.26 50 58 0.53 20 25 0.76 22 7 0.14 12 4 0.04 4 4 0.05 19 3 0.38 3 3 0.03 11 0 0.00 0 1202 10.93 727 1528 13.89 488 PC

OPP

1202 727 4077 .117 10.9

1528 488 3902 .267 13.9

1115 10.1

1431 13.0

107 128 1.0

141 197 1.3

141 1.3

107 1.0

1645 15.0

1800 16.4

21 268 155.0 1.4 66 28

66 364 248.0 2.3 61 29

1439 12/120 5/56 0 1

5610 15/374 -

ta

pct

Set a a/s

sa

Serve se sa/s

884 .120 14 0.14 10 18 560 .141 2 0.02 2 2 484 .153 3 0.04 0 0 429 .172 4 0.04 7 7 375 .104 1 0.02 2 5 254 .126 0 0.00 0 0 225 .178 7 0.11 4 8 303 .059 3 0.06 8 9 205 .185 888 8.07 19 25 122 .025 2 0.06 1 8 45 -.111 98 1.96 7 21 33 .000 65 0.59 28 9 51 -.294 11 0.15 2 11 16 .000 0 0.00 0 0 91 -.088 17 0.16 17 4 0 .000 0 0.00 0 0 4077 .117 1115 10.14 107 128 3902 .267 1431 13.01 141 197 Date

^Aug 29 ^Aug 30 ^Aug 30

Sep 2 Sep 5 Sep 5 Sep 6 Sep 10 Sep 12 Sep 13 Sep 13 Sep 19 Sep 20 Sep 20 *Sep 24 *Sep 26 *Sep 27 *Sep 30 *Oct 4 *Oct 10 *Oct 11 *Oct 17 *Oct 19 *Oct 25 *Oct 31 *Nov 1 *Nov 07 *Nov 08 *Nov 14 *Nov 15 *Nov 21 *Nov 22

Opponent at Navy vs The Citadel vs Southern Utah at Bryant at Niagara at Gardner-Webb vs West Virginia at Brown MORGAN STATE FDU QUINNIPIAC vs NJIT at CCSU vs HARTFORD at Seton Hall MARQUETTE DEPAUL at Villanova at St. John's XAVIER BUTLER at Georgetown at Creighton ST. JOHN'S VILLANOVA SETON HALL at DePaul at Marquette CREIGHTON GEORGETOWN at Butler at Xavier

re

Dig dig dig/s

0.10 19 189 1.83 0.02 0 45 0.47 0.00 7 32 0.48 0.07 2 35 0.35 0.03 5 39 0.59 0.00 0 15 0.18 0.06 1 23 0.37 0.15 9 61 1.13 0.17 2 235 2.14 0.03 8 30 0.91 0.14 8 86 1.72 0.25 24 527 4.79 0.03 10 87 1.16 0.00 0 0 0.00 0.16 21 241 2.27 0.00 0 0 0.00 0.97 141 1645 14.95 1.28 107 1800 16.36

L L L L L L L L L W W W W L L L L L L L L L L L L L W L L W L L

Score 1-3 1-3 0-3 0-3 1-3 0-3 0-3 0-3 1-3 3-1 3-0 3-2 3-2 2-3 0-3 0-3 0-3 0-3 0-3 0-3 0-3 0-3 0-3 1-3 0-3 0-3 3-2 0-3 0-3 3-0 0-3 0-3

bs

Blocking ba total blk/s be bhe

0 27 27 2 42 44 1 26 27 6 56 62 1 9 10 5 44 49 3 33 36 1 4 5 2 24 26 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 268 155.0 66 364 248.0

0.26 0.46 0.40 0.62 0.15 0.59 0.57 0.09 0.24 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.00 1.41 2.25

15 13 7 4 4 2 6 1 10 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 66 61

1 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 11 0 8 0 1 0 2 0 28 29

Score by set 23-25,27-25,16-25,23-25 25-27,25-15,23-25,20-25 15-25,13-25,17-25 17-25,18-25,24-26 25-22,17-25,20-25,17-25 18-25,21-25,17-25 18-25,13-25,15-25 21-25,22-25,18-25 17-25,17-25,25-13,17-25 20-25,27-25,25-19,25-15 25-14,25-16,25-21 25-16,22-25,25-21,24-26,15-12 25-23,27-25,19-25,18-25,15-8 25-21,25-22,9-25,23-25,14-16 21-25,16-25,18-25 15-25,15-25,12-25 15-25,20-25,20-25 19-25,15-25,14-25 21-25,16-25,14-25 16-25,23-25,15-25 20-25,20-25,11-25 17-25,21-25,22-25 10-25,12-25,7-25 25-23,19-25,22-25,14-25 15-25,23-25,13-25 25-27,10-25,15-25 25-23,16-25,25-19,21-25,15-12 16-25,19-25,18-25 15-25,10-25,12-25 25-18,25-18,25-22 11-25,10-25,15-25 24-26,15-25,10-25

points

Att. 486 38 34 462 250 75 65 203 97 94 97 16 168 129 159 112 127 277 118 112 84 206 1058 349 97 120 364 654 72 78 368 762

Record in 3-set matches:2-20 • Record in 4-set matches:1-5 • Record in 5-set matches:3-1

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2014 SEASON REVIEW 2014 VOLLEYBALL RECORD: 6-26 (2-16 BIG EAST, NINTH PLACE) HEAD COACH: MARGOT ROYER-JOHNSON CAPTAINS: ANNIE RUSSIAN AND MACKENZIE ZIEGLER • The Friars finished the 2014 season with a 6-26 overall mark and a 2-16 record in the BIG EAST. • The 2014 season was Providence’s first season back in the BIG EAST after competing the past four seasons (2010-13) in the America East. Providence previously competed in the BIG EAST from 1977 to 2001.

• Providence went 2-1 while hosting the 10th-Annual Friar Classic, defeating Fairleigh Dickinson and Quinnipiac.

• The Friars had a strong end of the season, winning a five-set match at DePaul (Nov. 7) and sweeping Georgetown on Senior Day (Nov. 15).

• Statistically, sophomore Kayla Fitzgerald led the team in kills with 265 and a 2.57 per set average.

• Junior Jordan Wiesler recorded a team-high 888 assists at a 8.07 per set clip. The setter earned a spot on the BIG EAST Honor Roll on September 15.

• Defensively, sophomore Michelle Cruz led the team in digs with 527 (4.79 per set). She also had a team-best in service aces with 28 total (0.25 per set). Cruz finished the season ranked second in the BIG EAST in digs and fifth in service aces.

• Defensively, senior Annie Russian led the team in blocks with 62 total (0.62 per set).

• Five Friars were named to All-Tournament Teams during the 2014 campaign. Cruz was named to the Kristen Dickman Invitational All-Tournament Team, the Purple Eagle Invitational All-Tournament Team and the CCSU Blue Devil Invite All-Tournament Team. Wiesler made the Purple Eagle Invitational All-Tournament Team. Fitzgerald and freshman Abbie Trzeciak were named to the Friar Classic All-Tournament Team and Russian was named to the CCSU Blue Devil Invite All-Tournament Team.

2014 HONORS AND AWARDS

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BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll Jordan Wiesler - Setter (9/15)

Kristen Dickman Invitational All-Tournament Team Michelle Cruz - Defensive Specialist (8/30)

Purple Eagle Invitational All-Tournament Team Michelle Cruz - Defensive Specialist (9/6) Jordan Wiesler - Setter (9/6)

CCSU Blue Devil Invite All-Tournament Team Michelle Cruz - Defensive Specialist (9/20) Annie Russian - Middle Blocker (9/20)

Friar Classic All-Tournament Team Kayla Fitzgerald - Outside Hitter (9/13) Abbie Trzeciak - Middle Blocker/Right Side Hitter (9/13)

Chi Alpha Sigma Nicole Fletcher - Middle Blocker/Right Side Hitter (4/13) Emily Marzo - Defensive Specialist (4/13) Jordan Wiesler - Setter (4/13)

RECORD BOOK CAREER RECORDS

YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORD

ASSISTS Name 1. Colleen Lee ‘00 2. Marne Panek ‘95 3. Sara Sheehan ‘09 4. Susan Fanning ‘03 5. Carly Morrison ‘12

SETS PLAYED Name 1. Aileen Koprowski ‘95 2. Jeanette Toney ‘09 3. Sara Sheehan ‘09 4. Colleen Lee ‘00 5. Heidi Brady ‘98

Sets 466 454 451 448 443

KILLS Name 1. Sarah Katinger ‘02 2. Annie Cella ‘02 3. Ayana Cadres ‘04 4. Becky Loftus ‘97 5. Aileen Koprowski ‘95

Kills 1,729 1,433 1,352 1,280 1,268

SERVICE ACES Name 1. Colleen Lee ‘00 2. Sara Sheehan ‘09 3. Aileen Koprowski ‘95 4. Deb Bihday ‘01 5. Heidi Brady ‘98

TOTAL ATTEMPTS Name 1. Sarah Katinger ‘02 2. Annie Cella ‘02 3. Sherryl Jones ‘99 4. Becky Loftus ‘97 5. Jeanette Toney ‘09

TA 4,761 4,159 3,853 3,159 3,149

DIGS Name 1. Cassie Muzzonigro ‘12 2. Sarah Katinger ‘02 3. Annie Cella ‘02 4. Missy Dawson ‘94 5. Sherryl Jones ‘99

HITTING PERCENTAGE Name 1. Elizabeth Flynn ‘09 2. Aileen Koprowski ‘95 3. Lauren Fletcher ‘12 4. Ellen Monson ‘92 5. Becky Loftus ‘97 Jennifer Winslow ‘93

PCT .328 .301 .293 .280 .260 .260

Assists 3,964 3,683 3,357 2,797 2,479

BLOCKS Name 1. Aileen Koprowski ‘95 2. Jeanette Toney ‘09 3. Lauren Fletcher ‘12 Jennifer Winslow ‘93 5. Jocelyn Cole ‘96

SA 190 169 146 128 125 Digs 1,787 1,599 1,483 1,468 1,427

Year 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995

Rec 24-3 36-8 45-17 46-17 44-15-3 30-17 39-13 44-4 35-12 41-8 28-15 18-23 31-15 17-18 20-10 26-11 21-14 21-11 16-16

Pct .889 .818 .726 .730 .746 .639 .750 .917 .745 .837 .651 .439 .674 .486 .667 .703 .600 .656 .500

Year 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Rec 18-17 21-14 16-14 16-12 16-15 6-20 2-29 3-24 5-21 7-28 14-18 19-12 15-20 10-16 10-23 8-22 1-30 12-20 6-26

Pct .514 .600 .533 .571 .516 .231 .065 .111 .192 .200 .438 .613 .429 .385 .303 .267 .032 .375 .231

TOTAL

787-628-3 .556

Blocks 543 403 397 397 346

SINGLE-SEASON RECORDS SETS PLAYED Name 1. Jennifer Winslow 2. Aileen Koprowski 3. Marne Panek 4. Becky Loftus Heidi Brady

Year 1992 1992 1992 1996 1996

Sets 136 133 128 125 125

ASSISTS Name 1. Colleen Lee 2. Susan Fanning 3. Marne Panek 4. Marne Panek 5. Sara Sheehan

Year 1999 2000 1992 1993 2007

Assists 1,342 1,341 1,302 1,290 1,216

KILLS Name 1. Sarah Katinger 2. Sarah Katinger 3. Annie Cella 4. Sarah Fleming 5. Becky Loftus

Year 1999 2000 2000 2007 1996

Kills 504 502 422 418 405

SERVICE ACES Name 1. Colleen Lee 2. Sara Sheehan 3. Deb Bihday 4. Kim Cook Aileen Koprowski Colleen Lee

Year 1999 2007 2000 1990 1993 1998

Aces 65 54 53 52 52 52

TOTAL ATTEMPTS Name 1. Sarah Katinger 2. Sarah Katinger 3. Sherryl Jones 4. Annie Cella 5. Annie Cella

Year 1999 2000 1997 2000 1999

TA 1,370 1,283 1,194 1,171 1,158

DIGS Name 1. Amanda Little 2 Michelle Cruz 3. Michelle Cruz 4. Cassie Muzzonigro 5. Kelly Krahenbuhl

Year 2005 2014 2013 2011 2008

Digs 627 527 520 511 505

HITTING PERCENTAGE Name 1. Elizabeth Flynn 2. Elizabeth Flynn 3. Debbie Matejka 4. Lauren Fletcher 5. Melissa Crotty

Year 2008 2007 1990 2010 1997

PCT .392 .362 .340 .332 .330

BLOCKS Name 1. Aileen Koprowski 2. Aileen Koprowski 3. Jeanette Toney 4. Jeanette Toney 5. Lauren Fletcher

Year 1992 1994 2008 2007 2010

Blocks 164 144 129 127 126

Aileen Koprowski ‘95

Cassie Muzzonigro ‘13

**The position of Libero was not instituted until 1998

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BIG EAST HONORS & AWARDS NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 1983, 1985

BIG EAST TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS 1983, 1985, 1987

BIG EAST TOURNAMENT RUNNER-UP 1984, 1986, 1992

BIG EAST CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER 1983: Lori Derentiis 1985: Karen Ferreira 1987: Barbara Prehatny

ALL-BIG EAST SELECTIONS 1982: Trisha O’Brien, Lori DeRentiis 1983: Judy Barnes 1984: Trisha O’Brien, Lori DeRentiis 1985: Sandi Reda (Northern Division Freshman of the Year) 1986: Joan Dever, Karen Ferreira 1987: Debbie Matejka (Northern Division Freshman of the Year) 1988: Debbie Matejka 1989: Debbie Matejka 1990: Debbie Matejka 1991: Aileen Koprowski (Freshman of the Year) 1992: Aileen Koprowski 1993: Aileen Koprowski (Second Team) 1994: Aileen Koprowski (First Team), Becky Loftus (Second Team) 1996: Becky Loftus (Second Team) 1998: Sarah Katinger (All-Rookie Team) 1999: Colleen Lee (First Team), Sarah Katinger (Second Team) 2001: Sarah Katinger (Honorable Mention)

The Friars won their first BIG EAST Championship in 1983.

BIG EAST ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM SELECTIONS 1982: Lori DeRentiis, Trisha O’Brien 1984: Lori DeRentiis, Trisha O’Brien 1987: Debbie Matejka 1988: Debbie Matejka 1989: Debbie Matejka

INDIVIDUAL BIG EAST GAME RECORD Most Assists: 88 - Colleen Lee, vs. Connecticut, 10/2/99

Barbara Prehatny was named BIG EAST Championship Most Outstanding Player in 1987.

BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIP MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER 1983: Lori DeRentiis 1985: Karen Ferreria 1987: Barbara Prehatny

COACH OF THE YEAR 1992: Dick Bagge 1999: Ken Nichols

FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR 1991: Aileen Koprowski

Karen Ferreria was named BIG EAST Championship Most Outstanding Player in 1985.

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FRIARS OFF THE COURT

Every year the volleyball team takes part in numerous community activities, ranging from collecting trash at Captain Olney State Park (top left) keeping score while cheering for Special Olympic athletes in a basketball tournament (middle left).

At Cosmic World (lower left), the team helped setup the event and also participated in the 5k run. All of the proceeds from the event went to the Providence Animal Rescue League.

The team spent time playing games and socializing with senior citizens at the Little Sisters of the Poor Retirement Home (top right).

At the Carl Lauro Elementary School, the team participated in the school’s National Reading Week and spent time in the classrooms reading to the students (middle right).

Providence welcomed back its alumni in the team’s annual alumni game this past spring (bottom right).

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FRIENDS OF JACLYN FOUNDATION On October 1, 2010, the Friar Volleyball team officially adopted Anastasia through the Friends of Jaclyn Foundaiton in a pre-match ceremony which included the signing of her “letter of intent” to join the Friars. Friends of Jaclyn is a non-profit organization that improves the quality of life for children with pediatric brain tumors and their families. The organization, formed in 2005, matches a child facing that diagnosis with a college or high school sports team based on geographic proximity. Through a diligent process, the foundation screens for the best match based on the child and family’s needs, and the team, coach and athletic director’s commitment to the foundation’s goals. For the past five seasons the Friars have raised money to support the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation.

Anastasia is entering her sixth year with the Friars and is regularly in attendance supporting her team.

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