2015-16 Year in Review
Athletic Administration
Placed 1st at the Skyline Conference Championship on November 1, 2017
Shantey Hill Assistant Vice President & Senior Director of Athletics & Recreation
Melody Cope Assoc. AD for Operations
Andrew Capitelli Mngr., Athl. Comm.
• 10th conference title in last 12 years • 12th title in program history • Erin MacDonell (2nd) and Megan Haviland (5th, Rookie of the Year) earned All-Conference honors
Donna O’Connors Rosemarie Brown Asst. AD for Compliance Asst. AD for Sport Prgrms.
Jackie Rogers Asst. Mngr., Athl. Comm.
Danielle Wilson Asst. to Athletic Director
Men’s Volleyball Defeated Mt. St. Vincent in Conference Championship on April 14, 2018 • First title in second-ever season • Posted a 10-0 conference record and entered the playoffs as the top seed • Kyle Biggers named conference Player of the Year and All-ECAC First-Team
Baseball Lisa Komnik Head Athl. Trainer
Emily Edwards Asst. Athl. Trainer
Meagan Maguire Assoc. Athl. Trainer
Tyler Dowd Asst.DirectorofRecreation
Kevin Brandt Asst. Athl. Trainer
Chris Brandenberger Aquatics Director
Defeated USMMA in Conference Championship on May 6, 2017 • Second title in past three seasons • Earned second seed in tournament with 13-5 conference record • Daniel Campanelli named tournament MVP
2017-18 Skyline Conference Champions
Women’s XC
With a score of 654 at the Skyline Conference Championship, the men’s golf team finished fourth, 68 strokes behind champion Farmingdale State. Freshman Joseph Tantillo shot a 150 (+10) on the weekend, good enough for fourth place and Skyline Rookie of the Year honors. Junior Patrick Standard (161) finished ninth.
Women’s Tennis
A strong regular season yielded a 5-1 conference record as the Golden Eagles began play in the Skyline Conference playoffs as the second seed. Despite defeating Mt. St. Mary 6-3 during the regular season, SJC suffered a 5-4 loss to the Knights in the semifinal round of the championship. Victoria Panicola (First-Team), Nora Burnett (Second-Team) and Lindsey Charrier (Second-Team) were Skyline All-Conference selections.
Women’s Soccer
Averaging 2.89 goals-per-game, the women’s soccer team compiled an 11-7-1 overall record and a 6-3 mark in conference play. After squeaking by fifth-seeded Purchase, 1-0, in the first round, SJC drew 0-0 with top-seeded Mt. St. Mary in the semis but were defeated in penalty kicks. Skyline All-Conference First-Team selection Christina Gagliardi broke the program’s record with 19 goals in a single season.
Women’s Volleyball
The Golden Eagles competed at the NJAC Championships where senior Erin MacDonell broke the SJC record in the 3,000-meter with a time of 10:46.27 to qualify for the ECAC Championships. Also qualifying for the ECAC’s finishing at 1:33.49 and breaking the school record was the men’s 4x200 relay team of Brandon Linbrunner, Daniel Antonawich, Brandon Phan and Anthony Figorito.
After starting the season with a 2-9 record, the women’s volleyball team righted ship and won 11 of its final 16 games and entered the conference playoffs as the third seed with an 8-2 record. After shrugging off Maritime in the first round, SJC fell to second-seeded USMMA in the semis. Powering the Golden Eagles were captains and Skyline All-Conference selections With a 7-7 dual-meet record the Claire Urizzo (First-Team) and Dan- swimming team put together a ielle Senecal (Second-Team). solid season and went on to finish sixth out of eight competing teams at the conference championships. With three first-place finishes and six top-five finishes in their first six Sophomore Samantha Mullman, events of 2017, the women’s cross who appeared on the Skyline Weekly Honor Roll three times, country team entered the conferbroke two program records in the ence championship as favorites 50 yard free (26.02) and the 200 and went on to claim its 10th title in the last 12 years. The men, who, yard free (2:07.40).
Men’s Basketball
A down year, the Golden Eagles produced a 5-20 overall record and failed to qualify for the conference playoffs. Senior Isaiah Moore became the 14th player in program history to score 1,000 points and finished his career sixth all-time with 1,124.
Women’s Swimming
Cross Country
due to injury, did not place at the conference championship, were led by junior Ryan Haun, who placed third before winning the ECAC individual championship three days later. Erin MacDonell also took first at the ECAC run after finishing second at the Skyline championship.
Women’s Basketball
Senior Andrea Iavarone highlighted a 9-16 (6-12 Skyline) season for the Golden Eagles when she was named Skyline Conference and ECAC Player of the Year. The forward led the Skyline 521 points, 20.8 ppg, 420 rebounds, 16.8 rpg and 2.4 blocks per game. She With a 7-1-1 conference record, the shattered numerous program Golden Eagles entered the playoffs records including single-season rebounds, rebounds per game, and as the second seed and reached blocks en route to becoming SJC’s the conference championship game for the first time since 2014. All-Time leading scorer with 1,510 career points. Iavarone collected Despite falling to top-seeded Mt. All-Region and All-Met honors as St. Mary in the final, 1-0, the team well as becoming the first player placed five on Skyline All-Conference teams including sophomore in program and Skyline Conference history to be named USBWA Rayner Ruiz, who led the team in goals (13) and points (31) and was National Player of the Week. an All-ECAC selection.
Men’s Soccer
Outdoor Track & Field
A successful 2018 season saw the Golden Eagles compete at the Skyline, NJAC and ECAC Championships. Freshman David Maitre placed third and earned NJAC All-Conference Honorable Mention in the 110-hurdles with a school record of 15.49. Junior Jennifer Holownia set a new program record and qualified for the ECAC’s in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 1:08.51. Joining her at the ECAC’s were Maitre, Daniel Antonowich (400-meter hurdles) Gabrielle-Ada Mason (pole vault) and Brandon Phan (triple jump).
Women’s Lacrosse
The Golden Eagles finished the season at 8-9 (5-2 Skyline) advancing the Skyline Conference Tournament Finals for the fifth consecutive year. Junior midfielder Nicole Stoppelli broke the program’s A 2-8 overall record and a 2-5 Sky- single-season points record with 82 line Conference mark would not be with 41 goals and 41 assists. Seven enough for the men’s tennis team Golden Eagles were named to the Skyline All-Conference teams: Lauto qualify for the playoffs in 2018. ryn Gregson and Chelsea Tarazona Junior Kyle Conway, sophomore Damian Duda and freshmen Ryan joined Stoppelli on the First Team Freeley and Dylan Trude all posted and Ally Johnston, Kristi Carroll, three singles victories on the year. Melanie Cervone, and Lindsay Ramos landed on the Second Team.
Baseball
After finishing the 2018 regular season with a record of 22-14 overall with a 13-5 conference mark, the Golden Eagles entered the Skyline Championship Tournament as the #2 seed behind Farmingdale State. SJC opened the tournament with wins over #3 seeded Mt. St. Mary College and Farmingdale and began Championship Sunday unbeaten. After falling to #4 USMMA 5-4, the Golden Eagles rallied to beat the Mariners 6-5 and capture their second championship in three years. St. Joseph’s advanced to the NCAA Division II New York Regional as the #7 seed where they finished 1-2 earning the program’s second NCAA Tournament win with a 2-1 victory over Amherst College. Four Golden Eagles landed on All-Conference teams with first baseman Paul Britt and pitcher Joseph Murphy earning All-Region nods..
Men’s Tennis
Softball
After a slew of weather-related postponements and cancelations, the softball team compiled a 20-10 overall record and a 14-2 Skyline Conference mark. Entering the double-elimination tournament as the second seed and tournament hosts, SJC posted a 2-1 record before falling to champion Mt. St. Mary in game eight. Eight members of the team appeared on Skyline All-Conference teams including Theresa Cardello, who was Pitcher of the Year. Kristen Arbiter and Lyndsay Smocer scooped up All-ECAC honors.
Men’s Volleyball
In the program’s second-ever season, the Golden Eagles posted an undefeated 10-0 record in conference play and went on to defeat Mt. St. Vincent 3-0 in the Skyline Conference final to earn the program’s first-ever championship. SJC went on to compete in the NCAA Tournament but were defeated by #4 Kean in the first round. Sophomore Kyle Biggers hit .454 on the year and was named Skyline Player of the Year and was included on the All-ECAC First-Team.
Men’s Lacrosse
For the second-straight season, the men’s lacrosse team finished with a 7-7 overall record and missed out on the conference playoffs by one game. Five players were named to the Skyline All-Conference Second-Team, including Casey Hickey who led the team with 28 goals and 45 points.
2017-18 Season Recaps
2017-18 Season Recaps
Indoor Track & Field
Men’s Golf
D3Baseball.com All-New York Region Paul Britt, Baseball (Third-Team) D3hoops.com All-Atlantic Region Andrea Iavarone, Women’s Basketball (First-Team) All-Met Division III Andrea Iavarone, Women’s Basketball (First-Team) All-ECAC Ryan Haun, Men’s Cross Country James Dachille, Men’s Cross Country Nick DeLuca, Men’s Cross Country Erin MacDonell, Women’s Cross Country Meagan Haviland, Women’s Cross Country Amanda Sprague, Women’s Cross Country Abigail Lehr, Women’s Cross Country Karli Murphy, Women’s Cross Country Marlee Lopez, Women’s Cross Country Kyle Biggers, Men’s Volleyball (First-Team) Kristen Arbiter, Softball (Second-Team) Lyndsay Smocer, Softball (Second-Team) Andrea Iavarone, Women’s Basketball (First-Team) All-ECAC Honorable Mention Rayneri Ruiz, Men’s Soccer Skyline Player of the Year Kyle Biggers, Men’s Volleyball Andrea Iavarone, Women’s Basketball Skyline Conference Pitcher of the Year Theresa Cardello, Softball Skyline Rookie of the Year Meagan Haviland, Women’s Cross Country Josephs Tantillo, Men’s Golf Skyline Coach of the Year Jim Crowley, Women’s Cross Country Bill Kropp, Men’s Volleyball Lisa Jusino, Softball Skyline All-Conference First-Team Paul Britt, Baseball Tyler Sanderson, Baseball Ryan Haun, Men’s Cross Country Erin MacDonell, Women’s Cross Country Meagan Haviland, Women’s Cross Country Josephs Tantillo, Men’s Golf Justin Busto, Men’s Soccer Marc Ceruti, Men’s Soccer Rayneri Ruiz, Men’s Soccer Kyle Biggers, Men’s Volleyball Paul Curaro, Men’s Volleyball Will Flohr, Men’s Volleyball Tyler Jones, Men’s Volleyball
Skyline All-Conference First-Team (Cont.) Ashley Accardi, Softball Kristen Arbiter, Softball Theresa Cardello, Softball Lindsay Smocer, Softball Andrea Iavarone, Women’s Basketball Lauryn Gregson, Women’s Lacrosse Nicole Stoppelli, Women’s Lacrosse Chelsea Tarazona, Women’s Lacrosse Kristin Carroll, Women’s Soccer Christina Gagliardi, Women’s Soccer Victoria Panicola, Women’s Tennis Claire Urizzo, Women’s Volleyball Skyline All-Conference Second-Team Matthew Burnett, Baseball Anthony Raucci, Baseball James Dachille, Men’s Cross Country Nick DeLuca, Men’s Cross Country Amanda Sprague, Women’s Cross Country Abigail Lehr, Women’s Cross Country Patrick Standard, Men’s Golf Declan Canevari, Men’s Lacrosse Casey Hickey, Men’s Lacrosse Tommy Johnson, Men’s Lacrosse Zak Jones, Men’s Lacrosse Christian Prate, Men’s Lacrosse Damian Duda, Men’s Soccer Robert Gomez, Men’s Soccer Ashley Blydenburgh, Softball Franzelyn Russo, Softball Kristin Carroll, Women’s Lacrosse Melanie Cervone, Women’s Lacrosse Ally Johnston, Women’s Lacrosse Lindsay Ramos, Women’s Lacrosse Carly Credidio, Women’s Soccer Nora Burnett, Women’s Tennis Lindsey Charrier, Women’s Tennis Danielle Senecal, Women’s Volleyball NJAC All-Conference David Maitre, Men’s Outdoor Track & Field
USBWA Division III National Player of the Week
Skyline All-Sportsmanship Team Lou Doria, Baseball Isaiah Moore, Men’s Basketball Victor Olivero, Men’s Lacrosse Tom Newham, Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Tyler Yaskanich, Men’s Tennis Ashley Blydenburgh, Softball Jennifer Gubell, Women’s Basketball Melanie Cervone, Women’s Lacrosse Jennifer Holownia, Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Bella Peralta, Women’s Swimming Skyline All-Sportsmanship Team Tyler Costa, Baseball
PJ Martino, Baseball Ashley Blydenburgh, Softball (2x)
Andrea Iavarone, Women’s Basketball
D3hoops.com Team of the Week
Andrea Iavarone, Women’s Basketball (3x)
MBWA Division II-III Player of the Week Andrea Iavarone, Women’s Basketball
ECAC Metro Player of the Week
Kristen Arbiter, Softball Andrea Iavarone, Women’s Basketball (2x)
Skyline Rookie of the Week
Steven Deng, Men’s Soccer Damian Duda, Men’s Soccer Meagan Haviland, Women’s Cross Country (5x) Adam Sivon, Men’s Lacrosse Carly Credidio, Women’s Soccer Caroline Mandaro, Women’s Tennis
Skyline Track and Field Rookie of the Week
ECAC Metro Offensive Player of the Week Rayneri Ruiz, Men’s Soccer (2x)
Brandon Phan, Men’s Outdoor Track & Field David Maitre, Men’s Outdoor Track & Field (2x) Megan Haviland, Women’s Outdoor Track & Field (2x)
ECAC Metro Runner of the Week
MBWA Divisions II-III Weekly Honorable Mention
ECAC Metro Track Athlete of the Week
Skyline Weekly Honor Roll
Erin MacDonell, Women’s Cross Country (3x) Brandon Linbrunner, Men’s Indoor Track & Field Jennifer Holownia, Women’s Indoor Track & Field Jennifer Holownia, Women’s Outdoor Track & Field
ECAC Metro Pitcher of the Week Ashley Blydenburgh, Softball
ECAC Metro Rookie of the Week
Damian Duda, Men’s Soccer Meagan Haviland, Women’s Cross Country (4x) Carly Credidio, Women’s Soccer
ECAC Metro Track and Field Rookie of the Week David Maitre, Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Brandon Phan, Men’s Outdoor Track & Field
Skyline Player of the Week
Paul Britt, Baseball Rayneri Ruiz, Men’s Soccer (2x) Tyler Jones, Men’s Volleyball Matthew Amberge, Men’s Volleyball (2x) Kyle Biggers, Men’s Volleyball (4x) Paul Curaro, Men’s Volleyball Kristen Arbiter, Softball Andrea Iavarone, Women’s Basketball (4x) Nora Burnett, Women’s Tennis Alana Caporale, Women’s Tennis
Skyline Conference Pitcher of the Week Skyline Runner of the Week
Erin MacDonell, Women’s Cross Country (5x)
Andrea Iavarone, Women’s Basketball (4x)
Matthew Burnett, Baseball Anthony Papa, Baseball Tyler Costa, Baseball Dylan Piscitelli, Baseball Anthony Raucci, Baseball Anthony Caminiti, Baseball Ryan Haun, Men’s Cross Country (3x) James Dachille, Men’s Cross Country Erin MacDonell, Women’s Cross Country Isaiah Moore, Men’s Basketball Trey Kinard, Men’s Basketball Casey Hickey, Men’s Lacrosse (2x) Zak Jones, Men’s Lacrosse Matt Prokesch, Men’s Lacrosse Rayneri Ruiz, Men’s Soccer (2x) Paul Curaro, Men’s Volleyball Kyle Biggers, Men’s Volleyball Theresa Cardello, Softball Ashley Accardi, Softball Andrea Iavarone, Women’s Basketball (3x) Nicole Stoppelli, Women’s Lacrosse (3x) Kristin Carroll, Women’s Lacrosse (2x) Christina Gagliardi, Women’s Soccer (5x) Samantha Mullman, Women’s Swimming (3x) Nora Burnett, Women’s Tennis Morgan Tiska, Women’s Volleyball (2x) Danielle Senecal, Women’s Volleyball Claire Urizzo, Women’s Volleyball
Skyline Academic Honor Roll
Anthony Aloisio, Baseball Vincent Biordi, Baseball Skyline Track Athlete of the Week Brandon Linbrunner, Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Adam Brisman, Baseball Jennifer Holownia, Women’s Outdoor Track & Field (2x) Matthew Burnett, Baseball Erin MacDonell, Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Daniel Campanelli, Baseball Thomas Crispyn , Baseball NJAC Track Athlete of the Week Louis Doria, Baseball Brandon Linbrunner, Men’s Indoor Track & Field Thomas Ekbom, Baseball Jennifer Holownia, Women’s Indoor Track & Field Matthew Fierst, Baseball Justin Fitzpatrick, Baseball
2017-18 Award Winners
2017-18 Award Winners
ECAC Player of the Year Andrea Iavarone, Women’s Basketball ABCA/Rawlings New York All-Region Paul Britt, Baseball (First-Team) Joseph Murphy, Baseball (Second-Team)
2017-18 Award Winners
Louis Fontinha, Baseball Andrew Genovese, Baseball Andrew Grieve, Baseball Steven Karl, Baseball Peter Martino, Baseball James McAleavey, Baseball Gehrig Montoro, Baseball Elliot Robles, Baseball Tyler Sanderson, Baseball Austin Turner, Baseball Tyler Villez, Baseball Michael Harris, Men’s Basketball Isaiah Moore, Men’s Basketball Matthew Renahan, Men’s Basketball Daniel Antonawich, Men’s Cross Country James Dachille, Men’s Cross Country Nicholas DeLuca, Men’s Cross Country Ryan Haun, Men’s Cross Country Thomas Newham, Men’s Cross Country Peter Curaro, Men’s Golf Timothy Durkin, Men’s Golf Vincent Garofalo, Men’s Golf Joshua Outsen, Men’s Golf Declan Canevari, Men’s Lacrosse Connor Casillo, Men’s Lacrosse Tim Durkin, Men’s Lacrosse Thomas Ekstrom, Men’s Lacrosse James Elgort, Men’s Lacrosse Alex Felice, Men’s Lacrosse John Ferrara, Men’s Lacrosse Kevin Fox, Men’s Lacrosse Jeff Ingegno, Men’s Lacrosse Tommy Johnson, Men’s Lacrosse Zakary Middel-Jones, Men’s Lacrosse Anthony Navas, Men’s Lacrosse Chris Nielsen, Men’s Lacrosse Victor Olivero, Men’s Lacrosse Christian Prate, Men’s Lacrosse Daniel Antonawich, Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Anthony Figorito, Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Ryan Haun, Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Brandon Linbrunner, Men’s Outdoor Track & Field David Maitre, Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Tohomas Newham, Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Jayvid Parra, Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Joseph Wetzel, Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Shayne Johnson, Men’s Soccer Rayneri Ruiz, Men’s Soccer Marc Ceruti, Men’s Soccer Steven Deng, Men’s Soccer Damian Duda, Men’s Soccer Michael O’Shea, Men’s Soccer Jayvid Parra, Men’s Soccer
Skyline Academic Honor Roll
Alex Tarach, Men’s Soccer Dylan Trude, Men’s Soccer Kyle Conway, Men’s Tennis Damian Duda, Men’s Tennis Ryan Freeley, Men’s Tennis Dylan Trude, Men’s Tennis Tyler Yaskanich, Men’s Tennis Matt Amberge, Men’s Volleyball Michael Bosco, Men’s Volleyball Paul Curaro, Men’s Volleyball Tyler Jones, Men’s Volleyball David Slager, Men’s Volleyball Alec Smalley, Men’s Volleyball Ashley Accardi, Softball Kristen Arbiter, Softball Ashley Blydenburgh, Softball Theresa Cardello, Softball Elise Grau, Softball Zoe Kelly, Softball Jennifer Gubell, Women’s Basketball Lindsey McKenna, Women’s Basketball Juliana Mellor, Women’s Basketball MacKenzie Nyitray, Women’s Basketball Ashley Schumacher, Women’s Basketball Stephanie Surrusco, Women’s Cross Country Monica Grismer, Women’s Cross Country Meagan Haviland, Women’s Cross Country Cassidy Jacobus, Women’s Cross Country Marlee Lopez, Women’s Cross Country Marissa LoSchiavo, Women’s Cross Country Erin MacDonell, Women’s Cross Country Karli Murphy, Women’s Cross Country Jennifer O’Connor, Women’s Cross Country Victoria Quinones, Women’s Cross Country Stacey Sinkoff, Women’s Cross Country Amanda Sprague, Women’s Cross Country Korey Testa, Women’s Cross Country Kristin Carroll, Women’s Lacrosse Samantha Caruso, Women’s Lacrosse Melanie Cervone, Women’s Lacrosse Taylor Ferrito, Women’s Lacrosse Maygan Forssell, Women’s Lacrosse Alexis Hillman, Women’s Lacrosse Ally Johnston, Women’s Lacrosse Diana Johnston, Women’s Lacrosse Lindsay Ramos, Women’s Lacrosse Aneisha Scott, Women’s Lacrosse Nicole Stoppelli, Women’s Lacrosse Chelsea Tarazona, Women’s Lacrosse Meagan Haviland, Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Jennifer Holownia, Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Cassidy Jacobus, Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Erin MacDonell, Women’s Outdoor Track & Field
Skyline Academic Honor Roll
Gabrielle Mason, Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Karli Murphy, Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Jennifer O’Connor, Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Victoria Quinones, Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Stacey Sinkoff, Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Amanda Sprague, Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Stephanie Surrusco, Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Megan Locke, Women’s Soccer Kristin Carroll, Women’s Soccer Samantha Caruso, Women’s Soccer Carly Credidio, Women’s Soccer MacKenzie Nyitray, Women’s Soccer Luciana Timpone, Women’s Soccer Leah Vasquez, Women’s Soccer Rebecca Walsh, Women’s Soccer Kayleigh Aiello, Women’s Swimming Aileen Baker, Women’s Swimming Jordyn Cummings, Women’s Swimming Julianne Garvey, Women’s Swimming Samantha Mullman, Women’s Swimming Marissa Palmeri, Women’s Swimming Catherine Peralta, Women’s Swimming Isabella Peralta, Women’s Swimming Nora Burnett, Women’s Tennis Alana Caporale, Women’s Tennis Victoria Panicola, Women’s Tennis Amanda Post, Women’s Tennis Keilly Estacuy, Women’s Volleyball Brionna Silva, Women’s Volleyball Jessica Monteserrato, Women’s Volleyball Jessica Nicholson, Women’s Volleyball Kymberly Rambazis, Women’s Volleyball Danielle Senecal, Women’s Volleyball Claire Urizzo, Women’s Volleyball Kaitlin Williams, Women’s Volleyball Jessica Young, Women’s Volleyball
3.61 GPA
Tyler Jones Men’s Volleyball 3.68 GPA
Erin MacDonell Women’s XC 3.66 GPA
NJAC All-Academic Team
Daniel Antonawich, Men’s Track & Field Alex Becker, Men’s Track & Field Nick DeLuca, Men’s Track & Field Anthony Figorito, Men’s Track & Field Ryan Haun, Men’s Track & Field Brandon Linbrunner, Men’s Track & Field Michael O’Shea, Men’s Track & Field Joseph Wetzel, Men’s Track & Field Rayneri Ruiz, Men’s Track & Field Jennifer Holownia, Women’s Track & Field Erin MacDonell, Women’s Track & Field Gabrielle-Ada Mason, Women’s Track & Field Jennifer O’Connor, Women’s Track & Field Victoria Quinones, Women’s Track & Field Amanda Sprague, Women’s Track & Field Stephanie Surrusco, Women’s Track & Field
Claire Urizzo Women’s Volleyball
Skyline Scholar-Athletes of the Year
Skyline Academic Honor Roll
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