2015-16 Year in Review
Athletic Administration
Melody Cope Director of Athletics & Recreation
Donna O’Connors Rosemarie Brown Assoc. AD for Compliance Asst. AD for Sport Prgrms.
Andrew Capitelli Mngr., Athl. Comm.
Jackie Rogers Asst. Mngr., Athl. Comm.
Jorge Martinez Asst. AD for Facilities
Danielle Wilson Asst. to Athletic Director
Dean Kamvakis Head Athl. Trainer
Kevin Brandt Assoc. Athl. Trainer
Taylor Kulak Asst. Athl. Trainer
Andre Venner Asst. Athl. Trainer
Tom Sasso OFC Manager
Chris Brandenberger Aquatics Director
First Place at ECAC Championship on November 9, 2020 • First ECAC Championship in program history • Junior Megan Haviland placed first and capture the Individual Championship • Haviland became the second runner in the women’s team’s history to win the individual title (Erin MacDonell in 2017) • Haviland and sophomore Caleigh Capek (10th) earned All-ECAC honors • Team finished third at the Skyline Conference Championship (Oct. 31) • Haviland (4th) and senior Karli Murphy (13th) appeared on the Skyline All-Conference First- and Second-Teams, respetively • Haviland was a 4x Skyline Runner of the Week
Men’s XC First Place at ECAC Championship on November 9, 2020 • First ECAC Championship in program history • Freshman Ryan Wilson finished a team-best third place • Wilson was joined by sophomore Dennis O’Rourke (6th) and freshman Matt Lopez (11th) on the All-ECAC team • Team finished runner-up to USMMA at the Skyline Conference Championship on Oct. 31 • Wilson (6th) was named Skyline Rookie of the Year and appeared on the Skyline All-Conference First-Team • Lopez (7th) and O’Rourke (11th) earned First- and Second-Team accolades
2019-20 Championship Teams
Women’s XC
2019-20 Season Recaps
Men’s Golf
Men’s golf finished fifth in a field of seven competing teams at the Skyline Conference Championships on September 22 at Bethpage Red. Former Skyline Rookie of the Year and two-time Skyline All-Conference First-Team selection Joseph Tantillo was SJC’s sole representative on the All-Conference Second-Team. Other season highlights include SJC’s victory over SUNY Old Westbury and SUNY Purchase in a Skyline Conference tri-match on October 11.
Women’s Tennis
Women’s Volleyball Men’s Soccer The Golden Eagles wrapped up the regular season at 15-14 with an 8-3 conference record and entered the Skyline Conference Championships at the No. 4 seed. SJC faced No. 5 seed Farmingdale State falling to the Rams in a five-set thriller. Sophomore Amanda Goldstein landed on the Skyline All-Conference Second-Team finishing the season with a team-best 260 kills and 51 blocks. Senior Danielle Senecal led the Golden Eagles with 438 digs on the season and ends her career as the SJC All-Time Career Dig Leader (1,783).
One year removed from the first Skyline Conference title in program history, the women’s tennis team again reached the conference championship match. With a 10-4 overall record and a 6-1 conference mark, SJC clinched the second seed in the conference playoffs and dismissed Mount St. Mary, 5-1, in the semifinals but were defeated 5-1 by Farmingdale in the final. Senior Mackenzie Martocci led SJC with a 10-3 singles record and a 9-4 doubles mark, earning her Skyline All-Conference First-Team accoThe women’s and men’s cross lades. Senior Nora Burnett went 8-4 in singles, 10-3 in doubles, and country teams secured third- and second-place finishes, respectively, landed on the Second-Team. at the Skyline Conference Championships on October 31, placing a combined five runners on Skyline In her first season, head coach Emily Morphitis guided SJC (7-8-2) All-Conference teams. Junior Megan Haviland (4th), freshman to a 5-4-1 Skyline record, earning the fifth seed in the Skyline playoffs Ryan Wilson (6th), and freshman Matt Lopez (7th) all appeared where they were defeated by on First-Teams while Wilson took fifth-seeded Manhattanville. Four home Rookie of the Year honors Golden Eagles earned All-Conon the men’s side. Two women and ference honors including senior three men would earn All-ECAC Christina Gagliardi, who was accolades as both teams swept the dubbed Skyline and ECAC Offensive Player of the Year. The forward ECAC Cross Country Championfinished the season with 50 points ships, securing regional titles for the first time in program history. on 22 goals and six assists while Haviland finished first and became wrapping up her career as the SJC the second woman in program hisall-time career points (155) and tory to win an ECAC individual title. goals (68) leader.
Cross Country
Women’s Soccer
SJC struggled out of the gate in Mark Lugris’ first season at the helm and went on to finish the season with a 2-12-2 record and a 2-7-2 mark in Skyline play. Despite failing to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 2006, junior keeper Tyler Flaherty earned Skyline All-Conference First-Team honors while seniors Damian Duda and Rayneri Ruiz landed on the Second-Team. Ruiz, the 2018 Skyline Off. Player of the Year, led SJC in goals (12), points (28) and shared the team lead in assists (4) withDuda.
Indoor Track & Field
The Golden Eagles competed at NJAC Championships where the women and men finished in tenth and eleventh place, respectively. At the ECAC Championships, the women’s distance medley of Nadine Keefer, Savannah McMaster, Marlee Lopez, and Emily Venturi highlighted the event and took home third place with a time of 14:01.81, shattering their personal best by 14 seconds. Junior Meagan Haviland turned in a second-place finish in the 1000-meter with a time of 3:12.74. On the men’s side, Matt Lopez finished fifth in the 1000-meter race with a time of 2:39.17.
Women’s Basketball The Golden Eagles wrapped up the season at 9-16 with a 7-13 conference mark. Freshman Alyssa Adomaites led SJC knocking down 18.2 points per game with 307 total points en route to being named Skyline Rookie of the Year. Sophomore Megan Steinman finished with a team-best 339 points on the season and broke SJC single-game points record with 42 against Lehman College.
Men’s Basketball
Outdoor Track & Field
Did not compete due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Women’s Lacrosse
SJC posted an 0-3 record in a season cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic. Losses came to FDU-Florham, New Paltz, and Stockton on Feb. 29, March 5, and March 7, respectively. Junior Tori Staker led the team in assists (3), points (10), ground balls (11), caused turnovers (4), and draw controls (21). Freshman Melissa Newman tallied a team-best eight goals.
Men’s Lacrosse
Getting in only four games before the COVID-19 pandemic derailed the spring season, the SJC men’s lacrosse team posted a 1-3 overall record. After dropping 10-6 and SJC finished third at the 2019 Sky- 16-2 decisions to Western Conn. and Kean, respectively, the Golden line Conference Championships, Eagles toppled Marywood, 8-3, on the team’s highest finish since March 7. A 9-8 loss at Salve Regina 2015. The occasion also marked would mark their final contest of SJC’s first All-Conference honors the shortened 2020 season. Powsince 2015. Freshman Meghan ering SJC was sophomore Anthony Skakandi was a Second-Team Passarella, who led the team in selection for the 100-yard breastgoals (7), assists (4), and points stroke and was a member of the (11) and appeared on the Skyline 200-yard medley and 400-yard Weekly Honor Roll on March 16. freestyle relay teams--along with Senior Chris Nielsen went for five Marisa Tutone, Julianna Kohlus, and Samantha Mullman--that also goals, six points, and 10 ground balls, while senior Declan Canevari garnered Second-Team honors. Skakandi was named Skyline Rook- was credited with 14 ground balls ie of the Week (11/19) while Kohlus and 32 faceoff victories. earned Skyline Swimmer of the Week (11/4) accolades making her the first swimmer since 2015-16 to receive the honor.
Women’s Swimming
Softball
Did not play due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Men’s Tennis
Did not play due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Baseball
Baseball played three games in early March before the COVID-19 pandemic ended the season prematurely. SJC split a non-conference doubleheader with Ramapo, 2-1 and 8-10, on March 8 and was defeated by William Paterson, 7-6, on March 10. In the 2-1 win over Ramapo, senior Tim Woodford tossed 6.0 innings, struck out nine, and was named Skyline Pitcher of the Week for his efforts. In the three games, senior Tyler Sanderson posted a team-best .462 batting average, hit three doubles, and drove in two runs. Senior Jesse Nakashian hit .333 and drove in four runs including the winning run vs. Ramapo.
Men’s Volleyball
The two-time reigning Skyline Conference champion men’s volleyball team played 19 games, posting a 12-7 record (2-1 Skyline), before the remainder of the campaign was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in mid-March. SJC received 11 votes in the AVCA Preseason Poll, effectively ranking them 26th in the nation prior to the start of the season. The Golden Eagles started the season with a 5-0 record and went on to defeat Division I St. Francis Brooklyn on Feb. 12. Senior Matt Cole was named Skyline Player of the Year and appeared on the First-Team with fellow seniors Kyle Biggers and Paul Curaro. Senior Will Flohr was a Second-Team selection.
2019-20 Season Recaps
Under the direction of new head coach Michael McSloy, SJC jumped out to a hot 3-2 start but eventually finished the season with a 7-17 overall record (2-14 Skyline). Senior guard Frank Basile capped off a stellar career with a Skyline All-Conference Second-Team selection for the second-straight season. In a season in which Basile became the program’s 15th 1,000-point scorer, the four-year letter winner appeared on the All-ECAC FirstTeam, was named ECAC D-III Metro Player of the Month for December, and landed on the Skyline Weekly Honor Roll seven times. Sophomore Michael Darby was named Skyline Rookie of the Week on Feb. 10
2019-20 Award Winners
ECAC D-III Offensive Player of the Year Christina Gagliardi, Women’s Soccer All-ECAC Frank Basile, Men’s Basketball (First-Team) Ryan Wilson, Men’s Cross Country Dennis O’Rourke, Men’s Cross Country Matt Lopez, Men’s Cross Country Megan Haviland, Women’s Cross Country Caleigh Capek, Women’s Cross Country Skyline Player of the Year Matt Cole, Men’s Volleyball Skyline Offensive Player of the Year Christina Gagliardi, Women’s Soccer Skyline Rookie of the Year Ryan Wilson, Men’s Cross Country Skyline All-Conference First-Team Ryan Wilson, Men’s Cross Country Matt Lopez, Men’s Cross Country Megan Haviland, Women’s Cross Country Tyler Flaherty, Men’s Soccer Christina Gagliardi, Women’s Soccer Jaclyn O’Shaughnessy, Women’s Soccer Mackenzie Martocci, Women’s Tennis Kyle Biggers, Men’s Volleyball Matt Cole, Men’s Volleyball Paul Curaro, Men’s Volleyball Skyline All-Conference Second-Team Frank Basile, Men’s Basketball Dennis O’Rourke, Men’s Cross Country Karli Murphy, Women’s Cross Country Joseph Tantillo, Men’s Golf Damian Duda, Men’s Soccer Rayneri Ruiz, Men’s Soccer Abbey Curcio, Women’s Soccer Karissa Rutigliano, Women’s Soccer Marissa Tutone, Women’s Swimming (2x) Meghan Skakandi, Women’s Swimming (3x) Julianna Kohlus, Women’s Swimming (2x) Samantha Mullman, Women’s Swimming (2x) Nora Burnett, Women’s Tennis Will Flohr, Men’s Volleyball Amanda Goldstein, Women’s Volleyball NJAC All-Conference Megan Haviland, Women’s Indoor Track & Field (Second-Team) Nadine Keefer, Women’s Indoor Track & Field (Honorable Mention) Marlee Lopez, Women’s Indoor Track & Field (Honorable Mention) Savannah McMaster, Women’s Indoor Track & Field (Honorable Mention) Emily Venturi, Women’s Indoor Track & Field (Honorable Mention)
USCA D-III National Player of the Week Christina Gagliardi, Women’s Soccer ECAC Metro Player of the Month Frank Basile, Men’s Basketball
Skyline Player of the Week
Matt Cole, Men’s Volleyball Amanda Goldstein, Women’s Volleyball
Skyline Conference Off. Player of the Week Christina Gagliardi, Women’s Soccer
Skyline Conference Def. Player of the Week Juliana Cintron-Leonardo, Women’s Soccer
Skyline Conference Runner of the Week
Megan Haviland, Women’s Cross Country (4x)
Skyline Swimmer of the Week
Julianna Kohlus, Women’s Swimming
Skyline Conference Libero of the Week Will Flohr, Men’s Volleyball Danielle Senecal, Women’s Volleyball (2x)
Skyline Conference Rookie of the Week Michael Darby, Men’s Basketball Alyssa Adomaites, Women’s Basketball (4x) Ryan Wilson, Men’s Cross Country Matt Lopez, Men’s Cross Country Abbey Curcio, Women’s Soccer Meghan Skakandi, Women’s Swimming
Skyline Weekly Honor Roll
Tim Woodford, Baseball Frank Basile, Men’s Basketball (7x) Alyssa Signor, Women’s Basketball Catherine Siounis, Women’s Basketball Megan Steinman, Women’s Basketball Alyssa Adomaites, Women’s Basketball Megan Haviland, Women’s Cross Country Anthony Passarella, Men’s Lacrosse Rayneri Ruiz, Men’s Soccer (2x) Juliana Cintron-Leonardo (2x) Christina Gagliardi, Women’s Soccer (3x) Nora Burnett, Women’s Tennis (2x) Amanda Post, Women’s Tennis Will Flohr, Men’s Volleyball Matt Cole, Men’s Volleyball (2x) Amanda Goldstein, Women’s Volleyball (2x) Brionna Silva, Women’s Volleyball Danielle Senecal, Women’s Volleyball (2x)
Skyline Academic Honor Roll
Nick DeLuca, Men’s Cross Country Dennis O’Rourke, Men’s Cross Country Anthony Hristidis, Men’s Cross Country Matt Lopez, Men’s Cross Country Chris Newham , Men’s Cross Country Ryan Wilson, Men’s Cross Country Patrick Wuss, Men’s Cross Country
Skyline Academic Honor Roll
Skyline Academic Honor Roll (cont.)
Matthew Lavin, Men’s Basketball Kevin O’Halloran, Men’s Basketball Christian Pace, Men’s Basketball Alyssa Amodiates, Women’s Basketball Caliee Greco, Women’s Basketball Julianna Knice, Women’s Basketball Margaret Kopcienski, Women’s Basketball Lindsey McKenna, Women’s Basketball Alyssa Signor, Women’s Basketball Megan Steinman, Women’s Basketball Aileen Baker, Women’s Swimming Isabella Colombo, Women’s Swimming Jordyn Cummings, Women’s Swimming Breanna Daly, Women’s Swimming Julianna Koholus, Women’s Swimming Emma Martin, Women’s Swimming Jenna Pentrice, Women’s Swimming Isabella Peralta, Women’s Swimming Meghan Skakandi, Women’s Swimming Christopher Amato, Baseball Vincent Biordi, Baseball Daniel Copispoti, Baseball Thomas Crispyn, Baseball Kevin Czeczotka, Baseball Daniel Deckert, Baseball Ryan DeCoursey, Baseball Ryan Foran, Baseball Paul Gugliuzzo, Baseball Bryan Lyons, Baseball Michael Pascuzzi, Baseball Charles Rainone, Baseball Anthony Raucci, Baseball Micahel Reda, Baseball Tyler Sanderson, Baseball Tyler Villez, Baseball Declan Canevari, Men’s Lacrosse Thomas Ekstrom, Men’s Lacrosse James Elgort, Men’s Lacrosse Alex Felice, Men’s Lacrosse Jack Gilbride, Men’s Lacrosse Brian Hunter, Men’s Lacrosse Robert Montgomery, Men’s Lacrosse Anthony Navas, Men’s Lacrosse Chris Nielsen, Men’s Lacrosse Jared Racioppi, Men’s Lacrosse Sarah Baumann, Women’s Lacrosse Makayla Byrne, Women’s Lacrosse Sydney Cullin, Women’s Lacrosse Breanna Daly, Women’s Lacrosse Alexandra Ehrhart, Women’s Lacrosse Ashley Fisch, Women’s Lacrosse Sydney Furno, Women’s Lacrosse Amanda Gennardo, Women’s Lacrosse
2019-20 Award Winners
Julia Boris, Women’s Cross Country Caleigh Capek, Women’s Cross Country Alexandra Ehrhart , Women’s Cross Country Meagan Haviland, Women’s Cross Country Marlee Lopez-Commisso, Women’s Cross Country Karli Murphy, Women’s Cross Country Jennifer O’Connor, Women’s Cross Country Victoria Quinones, Women’s Cross Country Stephanie Surrusco, Women’s Cross Country Lemonia Stroumbos, Women’s Cross Country Sandra Vivar Marin, Women’s Cross Country Justin Conroy, Men’s Golf Conor Conzone, Men’s Golf Tajay Dallas, Men’s Soccer Damian Duda, Men’s Soccer Tyler Flaherty, Men’s Soccer Aydin Olgun, Men’s Soccer Jayvid Parra, Men’s Soccer Kyle Plate, Men’s Soccer Vincent Raccuglia, Men’s Soccer Gabriel Rivera, Men’s Soccer Rayneri Ruiz, Men’s Soccer Alex Tarach, Men’s Soccer Dylan Trude, Men’s Soccer Francesco Valenti, Men’s Soccer Ricardo Zapata, Men’s Soccer Alysha Annarella, Women’s Soccer Emily Ascoli, Women’s Soccer Gianna Castilletti, Women’s Soccer Carly Credidio, Women’s Soccer Abbey Curcio, Women’s Soccer Christina Gagliardi, Women’s Soccer Savannah McMaster, Women’s Soccer Jaclyn O’Shaughnessy, Women’s Soccer Jessica Passabile, Women’s Soccer Karissa Rutigliano, Women’s Soccer Jemma Spitaleri, Women’s Soccer Nicole Trude, Women’s Soccer Nora Burnett, Women’s Tennis Alana Caporale, Women’s Tennis Lindsey Charrier, Women’s Tennis Amanda Post, Women’s Tennis Alexandra Suslan, Women’s Tennis Amanda Goldstein, Women’s Volleyball Lauren Harmer, Women’s Volleyball Veronica Miessmer, Women’s Volleyball Danielle Senecal, Women’s Volleyball Brionna Silva, Women’s Volleyball Kaitlin Williams, Women’s Volleyball Jessica Young, Women’s Volleyball Frank Basile, Men’s Basketball Brian Dellacave, Men’s Basketball Matthew Hirdt, Men’s Basketball
2019-20 Award Winners
Skyline Academic Honor Roll (cont.)
Alexandra Koopman, Women’s Lacrosse Melissa Newman, Women’s Lacrosse Victoria Staker, Women’s Lacrosse Joelle Vetter, Women’s Lacrosse Olivia Vetter, Women’s Lacrosse Ryan Freeley, Men’s Tennis Liam Mahabir, Men’s Tennis Kenneth Pettersen, Men’s Tennis Vinny Spano, Men’s Tennis Dylan Trude, Men’s Tennis William Vita, Men’s Tennis Vincent Calvosa, Men’s Track & Field Outdoor Anthony Hristidis, Men’s Track & Field Outdoor Matt Lopez, Men’s Track & Field Outdoor Chris Newham, Men’s Track & Field Outdoor Dennis O’Rourke, Men’s Track & Field Outdoor Jayvid Parra, Men’s Track & Field Outdoor Patrick Wuss, Men’s Track & Field Outdoor Caleigh Capek, Women’s Track & Field Outdoor Meagan Haviland, Women’s Track & Field Outdoor Nadine Keefer, Women’s Track & Field Outdoor Marlee Lopez, Women’s Track & Field Outdoor Savannah McMaster, Women’s Track & Field Outdoor Jennifer O’Connor, Women’s Track & Field Outdoor Victoria Quinones, Women’s Track & Field Outdoor Stephanie Surrusco, Women’s Track & Field Outdoor Caroline Zaczek, Women’s Track & Field Outdoor Ashley Accardi, Softball Emily Bazarewski, Softball Aryana Caputo, Softball Paige Csikortos, Softball Jenna DeFina, Softball Elise Grau, Softball Zoe Kelly, Softball Jenna Kreiling, Softball Meagan McClinchey, Softball Lindsey McKenna, Softball Bailey Rand, Softball Kassandra Tibbetts, Softball Katelynn Valente, Softball Michael Bosco, Men’s Volleyball Paul Curaro, Men’s Volleyball Matthew Dolan, Men’s Volleyball Dylan Jacoby, Men’s Volleyball Michael Lane, Men’s Volleyball William Loeven, Men’s Volleyball Thomas Renick, Men’s Volleyball Andriy Savka, Men’s Volleyball David Slager, Men’s Volleyball Jack Solen, Men’s Volleyball
NJAC All-Academic Team
Caleigh Capek, Women’s Track & Field Meagan Haviland, Women’s Track & Field Nadine Keefer, Women’s Track & Field Marlee Lopez-Comisso, Women’s Track & Field Savanah McMaster, Women’s Track & Field Jennifer O’Connor, Women’s Track & Field Dennis O’Rourke, Men’s Track & Field Jayvid Parra, Men’s Track & Field Victoria Quinones, Women’s Track & Field Stephanie Surrusco, Women’s Track & Field Caroline Zaczek, Women’s Track & Field
CSCAA Scholar All-America Teams Women’s Swimming, Fall Women’s Swimming, Spring
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