Women’s Lacrosse
2014-2015
Women’s Lacrosse
LOGAN WARYE MARY ANN WHITE
2014-15 Quick Facts General
School Name.........................................Wittenberg University Location............................................. Springfield, Ohio 45501 Founded..........................................................................1845 Enrollment......................................................................1,950 Nickname......................................................................Tigers Home Field.......................................... Edwards-Maurer Field Capacity.........................................................................3,000 National Affiliation...................................... NCAA Division III Conference.......................... North Coast Athletic Conference President........................................... Laurie M. Joyner, Ph.D. Alma Mater.................Loyola University New Orleans, 1986 Athletics Director.............................................Gary Williams Alma Mater...................................................Carthage, 1996 Athletics Phone............................................. (937) 327-6450
Coaching Staff
Head Coach................................................Nicholle St. Pierre Alma Mater...................................................... Temple, 2011 E-mail........................................... stpierren@wittenberg.edu Record at Wittenberg...............................0-0 (2014-present) Career Record............................................................... Same Assistant Coaches..............Nicole Marburger, Kayla Grieser Women’s Lacrosse Office............................. (937) 327-6490 Athletic Trainer................................................. Ellen Crosbie Assistant Athletic Trainer.............................Greg Schneider Assistant Athletic Trainer............................... Molly Hopkins
Women’s Lacrosse History
First Year.........................................................................1972 All-Time Record..................................................... 249-322-7 NCAA Tournament Appearances........................................1 Last NCAA Tournament Appearance............................1989 Result..................................... L, 0-17 at TCNJ (First Round)
BETH HUBBARD
Team Information
2014 Overall Record........................................................14-3 2014 NCAC Record (Finish) .................................... 8-0 (1st) Letterwinners Returning....................................................12 Kelsey Mack, Bri Murphy, Megan Loofbourrow, Beth Hubbard, Carrie Kubasta, Olivia Lash, Mary Ann White, Sara Ellis, Becca Joseph, Logan Warye, Haley Schroeder, Katie Reuter
Letterwinners Lost...............................................................7 Francine Murzynski, Alie Marousek, Pearl Ernat, Alex Dressman, Mallory Skrobot, Anna Tarbutton, Maddy Kelly
Starters Returning................................................................6 Logan Warye, Olivia Lash, Beth Hubbard, Megan Loofbourrow, Carrie Kubasta, Mary Ann White, Katie Reuter, Sara Ellis
Starters Lost.........................................................................4 Francine Murzynski, Alie Marousek, Mallory Skrobot, Alex Dressman
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MEGAN LOOFBOURROW
CREDITS: Photography by university photographer Erin Pence ‘04
Coaching Staff Head Coach Nicholle St. Pierre Nicholle St. Pierre joined the coaching staff at Wittenberg University in August 2014, replacing Beth Hemminger, who was named the first-ever women’s lacrosse head coach at Ohio Northern University following the 2014 season. St. Pierre came to Wittenberg from Philadelphia University, where she served as an assistant women’s lacrosse coach since August 2012. During her two seasons with the Rams, St. Pierre was involved in all facets of the program, including recruiting, alumni relations, compliance and various on-field coaching duties.
Philadelphia University posted records of 14-5 in 2013 and 17-1 in 2014, the best record in program history. In addition to her work at Philadelphia University, St. Pierre coached for Quaker City Lacrosse Club in Lower Merion, Pa., in 2013, and Aftershock Lacrosse Club in Collegeville, Pa., in 2011 and 2012. She also has worked a wide variety of lacrosse camps and clinics across several states dating back to 2006. A native of Pottstown, Pa., St. Pierre was a four-year letterwinner as an attacker at Temple University. She appeared in 29 games, including six starting assignments, during her career. St. Pierre earned her bachelor’s degree in speech, language and hearing communication from Temple in 2011.
Assistant Coach Nicole Marburger Nicole Marburger joined the Wittenberg field hockey and women’s lacrosse programs as an assistant coach in 2014. A field hockey standout at Lynchburg College in Virginia, Marburger comes to the Tigers after a four-year career on defense. As a junior in 2012, the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association named Marburger second team all-region and the Virginia Sports Information Directors voted her first-team all-state. That followed spots on the All-Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) first-team and ODAC All-Tournament team.
As a senior in 2013, Marburger served as a team captain and capped her career with second team all-state, all-region and allconference honors as well as a repeat performance on the ODAC All-Tournament team. An advocate for the game, Marburger helped administer the First Touch Lynchburg Field Hockey Tournament and volunteered for four years with the Oley Valley Youth Field Hockey League near her hometown of Boyertown, Pa. A 2014 graduate of Lynchburg, Marburger holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a minor in sport management.
Assistant Coach Kayla Grieser Kayla Grieser joins the Wittenberg women’s lacrosse coaching staff in 2014 after spending two years as the head coach at Neenah High School in Neenah, Wis. Grieser founded the girls’ lacrosse program at Neenah in 2012 and guided the team to back-to-back winning seasons and an 115-1 overall record. She also has been an instructor in numerous camps and clinics, including the 2013 All-American Showcase in Buena Vista, Fla., in 2013. Grieser was one of just eight high school girls coaches
chosen to participate in the showcase. Grieser is a 2013 graduate of Trine University, where she majored in chemistry and earned her Indiana state teaching license to teach the subject to students in grades 5 through 12. Grieser was a four-year letterwinner in women’s lacrosse at Trine, and she continues to hold the school record for career goals. Following her senior season, Grieser earned first-team All-Midwest Women’s Lacrosse Conference honors. Grieser is a native of Mentor, Ohio. She was a member of Mentor High School’s first-ever girls lacrosse team in 2004 and a member of Trine’s first-ever women’s lacrosse team in 2008.
Head Coaching Ledger Name Seasons Seasons Games Pat Holly 1963-81 (records begin 1972) 12 119 Margaret Ronning 1984-85 2 29 Margaret Tomlinson 1986 1 15 Nancy Beck 1987-03 17 257 Katherine Haney 2004-06 3 38 Kati Robbins 2007-09 3 40 Nichole Johnson 2010-11 2 30 Beth Hemminger 2012-14 3 50 Nicholle St. Pierre 2014-present 0 0 Totals 1972-Present 43 578
W L 32 80 15 14 9 6 110 147 11 27 16 24 18 12 38 12 0 0 249 322
T 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
Pct. .298 .517 .600 .428 .289 .400 .600 .760 .000 .437
2014-2015 WOMEN’S LACROSSE
CAMPUS Wittenberg’s stunning 95-acre, rolling, wooded terrain is situated in the heart of Springfield, Ohio. An impressive blend of traditional European classicism and contemporary architecture is abundant amongst the 26 buildings throughout campus.
The University
ADMISSION Wittenberg consistently selects academically strong students. Of entering freshman, approximately 65 percent graduated in the top fifth of their high school classes. Each new class combines National Merit Scholars, Ohio Academic scholars and Lutheran Scholars. STUDENTS What strikes most people when they visit Wittenberg is the genuine friendliness and welcoming nature of the campus and its residents. There are more than 1,950 full-time students currently enrolled, representing more than 37 states and approximately 23 foreign countries; 45 percent of students are male, 55 percent are female. FACULTY Wittenberg’s 195 outstanding classroom instructors all consider students their top priority. With an average class size of 20 and a student-faculty ratio of 12-to-1, Wittenberg faculty and students have numerous opportunities for meaningful interaction both in and out of the classroom. PROGRAMS OF STUDY Wittenberg has more than 60 majors, minors and special programs from which to choose. Among these majors are such outstanding interdisciplinary programs as East Asian Studies, Russian and Central Eurasian Studies and Biochemistry/Molecular Biology.
MYERS HALL OFF-CAMPUS STUDIES Wittenberg encourages off-campus opportunities that complement the classroom experience: pursuing an internship, studying abroad, and getting involved in the community through volunteer programs and community service. STUDENT LIFE More than 150 campus organizations offer opportunities not only to have fun, but to gain management and leadership experience while at Wittenberg. These include 11 national fraternities and sororities, the Outdoors Club, WUSO radio station, Residence Life, Campus Ministries, Student Senate, Pre-Health Club and many more. ATHLETICS Wittenberg enjoys a long-standing reputation as an athletics powerhouse, fielding winning teams in many different sports. Wittenberg competes annually against the best competition that NCAA Division III has to offer. The athletics department offers 23 varsity intercollegiate athletic teams for men and women.
THE HOLLOW
RESIDENTIAL LIFE Wittenberg students live on campus in residence halls their first two years. Upperclassmen may choose to stay in the residence halls or move into Wittenberg’s campus housing, which includes apartments, houses and fraternity and sorority houses. FINANCIAL AID More than 98 percent of students are awarded financial aid at Wittenberg, thanks to the generosity and loyal support of more than 26,000 living alumni.
WEAVER CHAPEL
Athletics Facilities
ROSENCRANS FITNESS CENTER
EDWARDS-MAURER FIELD
Wittenberg Athletics Facilities Wittenberg’s athletics facilities are a unique blend of old and new, providing opportunities for a wide variety of recreational and fitness activities. The Health, Physical Education and Recreation Center (HPERC) is the centerpiece of the complex and hub of activity throughout the year. The main unit can be converted to three full-sized basketball courts or three volleyball courts. It seats 3,000 spectators for intercollegiate athletic events, and 4,300 for concerts and other public events. A second unit houses four racquetball courts with an upper balcony for instruction and two golf practice rooms with state-of-the-art equipment. Wittenberg’s Natatorium features a 25-meter by 25-yard swimming pool with one- and three-meter diving boards and a spectator viewing area. The Kremchek Family Athletic Training Room was completed in 2012 and includes more than 2,000 square feet of space and the latest in training equipment. The HPERC also includes the historic Wittenberg Field House, home to Tiger teams since 1929, the Heinzen Strength Center, and the Bob Rosencrans Hall of Honor Fitness Center, which was built in 2005. The strength center and the fitness center house the latest in training equipment to accommodate the wide range of needs of the entire campus. Edwards-Maurer Field and Earl F. Morris Track were renovated in 2005. EdwardsMaurer Field features an artificial playing surface and Earl F. Morris Track is a 400-meter
track outfitted with a cutting-edge surface. The entire complex is lighted, and it serves as home to the Tiger football, track, field hockey, men’s and women’s soccer, and men’s and women’s lacrosse teams. The David and Georgiana Albright Tennis Complex was completed in 1997. It houses 12 tennis courts that were re-surfaced in 2012. Six of the courts are lighted, including two sunken center courts with space for seating. Situated a few blocks from campus are Bill Edwards Field, which offers playing and practice fields, and Betty Dillahunt Field, home of the Tiger softball team. Less than two miles from campus is Carleton Davidson Stadium, which opened in 2004 and is the home of Tiger baseball. Owned and maintained by the City of Springfield, Carleton Davidson Stadium has seating capacity of 1,061, nearly half of which is under cover, a media center, locker rooms with showers and secured storage. The Tigers share the facility with the Champion City Kings, a collegiate summer baseball franchise that started play in the Prospect League in 2014. In 2014, Wittenberg embarked on an upgrade of its athletics facilities, with the commitment to build a new indoor multipurpose athletics and recreation facility. Once completed, the facility will provide year-round opportunities that will benefit the entire campus community, including varsity athletic teams, club teams and intramural sports.
PAM EVANS SMITH ARENA
HPER CENTER NATATORIUM
CARLETON DAVIDSON STADIUM
2014-2015 WOMEN’S LACROSSE
3/9 3/10 3/18 3/22 3/27 3/29 4/1 4/5 4/6 4/9 4/12 4/16 4/18 4/23 4/27 4/30 5/3
SCHEDULE/RESULTS at Guilford at Randolph ADRIAN STEVENSON at Mount Union Ohio Wesleyan * at Kenyon * at Allegheny * at Thiel at Wooster * Hiram * DePauw * Denison * at Oberlin * Carthage Wooster+ Denison+
* NCAC Game
W, 23-17 W, 18-7 W, 23-18 L, 16-12 L, 14-13 (2OT) W, 15-3 W, 17-12 W, 15-12 (OT) W, 23-13 W, 22-11 W, 18-3 W, 25-12 W, 15-14 W, 18-11 W, 23-10 W, 19-11 L, 16-12
2014 Season
+ NCAC Tournament
KATIE REUTER
POSTSEASON AWARDS
All-NCAC Offensive Player of the Year - Francine Murzynski First Team - Logan Warye, Francine Murzynski Second Team - Olivia Lash, Alie Marousek, Alex Dressman Honorable Mention - Carrie Kubasta, Mallory Skrobot NCAC All-Tournament Team Logan Warye, Francine Murzynski, Katie Reuter, Carrie Kubasta IWLCA All-Great Lakes Region First Team - Francine Murzynski, Logan Warye, Alie Marousek CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team - Francine Murzynski CoSIDA Academic All-America Third Team - Francine Murzynski
OLIVIA LASH
In 2013-2014, the Wittenberg Tigers... • Won 5 North Coast Athletic Conference regular season championships in football, women’s soccer, volleyball, women’s lacrosse and men’s golf. • Finished in the top 5 in the final North Coast Athletic Conference standings in 16 of 23 sports • Finished 3rd in the final standings for the NCAC Dennis Collins Memorial All-Sports Trophy • Earned 6 NCAC Player of the Year trophies • Earned 4 NCAC Coach of the Year trophies • Placed 104 student-athletes on All-North Coast Athletic Conference teams • Placed 21 student-athletes on all-region teams and 8 on All-America teams • Earned 3 CoSIDA/Capital One Academic All-America awards • Finished 91st in the NACDA Director’s Cup (NCAA Division III all-sports comparison) thanks to postseason appearances by 4 teams
2014 Season 2015 Women’s Lacrosse Schedule
2/28
BERRY
12:00 PM
3/6
CAPITAL
3/9
at Colorado College
TBA
3/11
vs. Colorado St.-Pueblo &
TBA
3/17
at Adrian
6:00 PM
3/21
Kenyon *
12:00 PM
3/28
at Denison *
3:00 PM
3/31
Mount Union
4:00 PM
4/4
at Hiram *
1:00 PM
4/7
Oberlin *
7:00 PM
4/10
vs. Augustana (IL)#
7:00 PM
4/11
at DePauw *
1:00 PM
4/18
Allegheny *
1:00 PM
4/22
Wooster *
7:00 PM
4/25
at Ohio Wesleyan *
1:00 PM
6:00 PM
SARA ELLIS
& Game played at Colorado College # Game played at DePauw *NCAC Game
To schedule a home game visit, contact Coach St. Pierre at stpierren@wittenberg.edu or 937-327-6490
CARRIE KUBASTA
WIT TENBERG WOMEN’S LACROSSE
2014-2015 WOMEN’S LACROSSE
Statement of Responsibility for Balance Between Academics & Athletics
Wittenberg Athletics Philosophy
Student-athletes are primarily responsible for balancing academics and athletics. However, recognizing the pressure that studentathletes face from competing time demands placed upon them by both professors and coaches, we establish the following statement of responsibility. The statement assumes that the student’s primary responsibility is to academic coursework and that practice sessions are always subordinate to class attendance. Students should work with advisers to schedule courses so that practices and contests are not in conflict with academic courses. Student-athletes are expected to contact professors in advance in order to resolve conflicts between class attendance and participation in athletic contests. It is recommended that student-athletes miss not more than four sessions of any class in a semester for regular season athletic contests. Permission of a Faculty Athletic Representative is required before additional excused absences will be permitted. Coaches will, as necessary, establish and maintain communications with the professors of team athletes regarding academic progress. Professors should feel free to contact coaches regarding the academic responsibilities of student-athletes.
The Wittenberg Athletic Department is an integral part of the university that strives to achieve the same standards of excellence that exist within various academic disciplines at the university. Further, the athletic department embraces the concept that the student-athletes are first and foremost students, possessing individual rights, academic abilities, personal interests and ambitions comparable to those of other members of the general student body. Wittenberg University is committed to the principles and practices of amateurism, student-athlete welfare, gender equity, sportsmanship and fair play, cultural diversity and overall athletics excellence, and this commitment shall reflect in every aspect of the athletics departmental operations.
The North Coast Athletic Conference and Wittenberg University work together to encourage good sportsmanship on the court, on the field and in the stands. The Wittenberg Athletics Department expects all competitors and spectators to help maintain an open, accepting and competitive environment in order to promote positive, enjoyable experiences for all involved with Division III athletics.