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ITHACA COLLEGE
ITHACA COLLEGE<br />
Information<br />
location 953 Danby Road, <strong>Ithaca</strong>, N.Y.<br />
Enrollment 6,350<br />
founded 1892<br />
president Thomas R. Rochon<br />
Nickname Bombers<br />
Colors Blue and Gold<br />
affiliation NCAA Division III<br />
Conference Empire 8<br />
Home field <strong>Kostrinsky</strong> <strong>Field</strong><br />
(Capacity) (250)<br />
Division of <strong>Athletics</strong>/<br />
Sports Information<br />
Directory<br />
Head softball Coach/<br />
senior Woman administrator Deb Pallozzi<br />
Phone (607) 274-1270<br />
Fax (607) 274-1185<br />
E-mail dpallozzi@ithaca.edu<br />
assistant softball Coach Nevada Smith<br />
Phone (607) 274-3122<br />
Director of<br />
intercollegiate athletics Ken Kutler<br />
Phone (607) 274-3209<br />
associate Director of<br />
intercollegiate athletics Mike Lindberg<br />
Phone (607) 274-3199<br />
assistant Director of<br />
intercollegiate athletics Ernie McClatchie<br />
Phone (607) 274-5708<br />
operations and<br />
Events Coordinator Andrea McClatchie<br />
Phone (607) 274-3793<br />
supervisor of athletic trainers Kent Scriber<br />
Phone (607) 274-3178<br />
sports information Director Mike Warwick<br />
Phone (607) 274-1401<br />
E-mail mwarwick@ithaca.edu<br />
assistant sports<br />
information Director Joe Gladziszewski<br />
Phone (607) 274-3825<br />
E-mail jgladziszewski@ithaca.edu<br />
assistant sports<br />
information Director Chris Lewis<br />
Phone (607) 274-514<br />
E-mail clewis@ithaca.edu<br />
sports Hot line (607) 274-1161<br />
sports information fax (607) 274-1671<br />
<strong>College</strong> information<br />
Egbert Hall (607) 274-3011<br />
admissions office (607) 274-3124<br />
Job Hall (800) 429-4274<br />
financial aid office (607) 274-3131<br />
Campus Center (800) 429-4275<br />
<strong>College</strong> Web page www.ithaca.edu<br />
athletics Web page bombers.ithaca.edu<br />
Contents<br />
<strong>Kostrinsky</strong> <strong>Field</strong> ........................1<br />
Softball History ......................2-3<br />
NCAA Playoffs ......................4-5<br />
Deb Pallozzi, Head Coach ....6-7<br />
Bomber Coaching Records ......6<br />
Assistant Coaches ....................8<br />
2009 Recap........................... 9-10<br />
Player Profiles ........ 11-15, 18-22<br />
2009 Softball Roster ................16<br />
2009 Softball Statistics ...........17<br />
Softball Record Book ........23-28<br />
All-Americans ..........................29<br />
2009 Empire 8 ..........................30<br />
The Student-Athlete ................31<br />
Administration .........................32<br />
Press Information ................. IBC<br />
2009 Softball Results ............ BC
<strong>Kostrinsky</strong> <strong>Field</strong> ITHACA COLLEGE<br />
At a ceremony on May 31, 1997, <strong>Ithaca</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
president James J. Whalen renamed what had<br />
been Upper Terrace <strong>Field</strong> as <strong>Kostrinsky</strong> <strong>Field</strong>,<br />
in recognition of the former Bomber coach. Doris<br />
<strong>Kostrinsky</strong> was on hand, along with several of her former<br />
softball players, for the event resulting from action<br />
taken by the <strong>Ithaca</strong> <strong>College</strong> Board of Trustees.<br />
The field, among the best in the small-college<br />
ranks, has hosted <strong>Ithaca</strong> softball since 1992. The<br />
Bombers are 170-47-1 after 11 seasons of play on<br />
renamed <strong>Kostrinsky</strong> <strong>Field</strong>. <strong>Ithaca</strong>’s softball teams<br />
previously competed on Yavits <strong>Field</strong>, home of the<br />
field hockey team.<br />
In the past 35 seasons the Bombers have posted a<br />
.743 winning percentage at home. <strong>Ithaca</strong> is 146-33-1<br />
(.814) at home since 2000.<br />
The Bombers christened their new facility in<br />
1992 with a 4-0 record at home. <strong>Ithaca</strong>’s first win<br />
on <strong>Kostrinsky</strong> <strong>Field</strong> was a 1-0, extra-inning victory<br />
over Scranton. Pinch runner Christine Schoenweitz<br />
scored on a single by Chris Pettograsso with one out<br />
in the bottom of the eighth to score the field’s first run.<br />
Stacy Johnson got the win, allowing two hits while<br />
striking out six.<br />
<strong>Ithaca</strong>’s first home run at the ballpark came on<br />
April 18, 1993, in the second game of a doubleheader<br />
against Colgate. Allison Jadrych hit a two-run home<br />
run in the sixth inning and the Bombers won, 7-6, in<br />
10 innings.<br />
In 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005,<br />
2006, 2008 and 2009 <strong>Ithaca</strong> hosted the NCAA northeast<br />
region playoffs. the Bombers won their first home<br />
playoff game over Rowan, 4-3, in 1995. In 1996<br />
they posted back-to-back victories over Bridgewater<br />
to win the regional playoffs. The 1999 team swept<br />
the tournament. The 2000 and 2001 teams posted<br />
back-to-back victories to advance to nationals. In<br />
2002 the Bombers defeated King’s (Pa.) and Geneseo<br />
before the tournament was rained out. The Bombers<br />
went 5-1 in 2005, defeating King’s twice to advance<br />
to nationals. <strong>Ithaca</strong> defeated top-seeded Plattsburgh<br />
4-2 in the 2006 regional final to advance to nationals.<br />
The Bombers outscored their opponents 31-2 in four<br />
games to win the 2008 regional.<br />
After the 1993 season, 40-foot field-level dugouts<br />
were constructed along the first- and third-base lines<br />
and a storage shed and a permanent fence were added.<br />
A batting cage was in place before the renovations<br />
were made. In 1997 a stone marker noting the renaming<br />
of the field was placed behind the center field<br />
fence. In 2007, permanent signs were added, displaying<br />
<strong>Ithaca</strong>’s national championship, regional titles,<br />
regional appearances and Empire 8 titles.<br />
The ballpark’s dimensions are 190 feet down the<br />
line in left field, 220 in straightaway center field and<br />
190 in right field.<br />
RECORD ON<br />
UPPER TERRACE/<br />
KOSTRINSKY FIELD<br />
323-112-2, .743<br />
Years Won Lost Tied Pct<br />
1974-79 34 19 0 .642<br />
1980-89 55 26 1 .677<br />
1990-99 84 30 0 .737<br />
2000-09 146 33 1 .814<br />
Totals 323 112 2 .743<br />
Softball 2009 1
ITHACA COLLEGE Softball History<br />
With 15 consecutive NCAA playoff appearances<br />
and one national championship, the<br />
<strong>Ithaca</strong> <strong>College</strong> softball team continues to<br />
be one of the school’s most successful programs,<br />
posting:<br />
• 38 winning seasons, including 35 of the<br />
last 36 years;<br />
• an overall record of 829-436-4 in 41 years<br />
of competition;<br />
• a winning percentage of .655<br />
• Association of Intercollegiate <strong>Athletics</strong> for<br />
Women (AIAW) or NCAA playoff berths<br />
in 26 of the last 32 seasons.<br />
The Bombers posted a 3-3<br />
record under head coach Jean<br />
Lewis in their initial season. In<br />
1970 Doris <strong>Kostrinsky</strong> took over<br />
the program and guided <strong>Ithaca</strong> to<br />
prominence during her 17 seasons.<br />
Under <strong>Kostrinsky</strong>, <strong>Ithaca</strong> was<br />
an annual contender for postsea-<br />
DORiS KOSTRiNSKy son play. Early playoff opportunities<br />
were limited to the New York<br />
State Association of Intercollegiate <strong>Athletics</strong> for<br />
Women (NYSAIAW) tournament. The Bombers won<br />
titles in 1972 and 1975 and finished second three times.<br />
In 1982 the team made an appearance at the AIAW<br />
Division II national tournament and finished ninth.<br />
<strong>Ithaca</strong> went to the NCAA Division III World Series a<br />
year later and placed fifth.<br />
Standout performers like pitchers Jo Burruby<br />
and Vicki Scott were among <strong>Ithaca</strong>’s early leaders.<br />
THE KOSTRINSKY YEARS<br />
1970-1986<br />
Year Record Pct NYS Playoffs<br />
1970 1-5 .167 —<br />
1971 4-3 .571 —<br />
1972 6-2 .750 1st<br />
1973 8-2 .800 2nd<br />
1974 3-9 .250 4th<br />
1975 8-3 .727 1st<br />
1976 11-5 .688 3rd<br />
1977 11-9 .550 3rd T5th EAIAW NE Regional<br />
1978 13-6 .684 2nd<br />
1979 14-5 .737 — 3rd EAIAW NE Regional<br />
1980 12-8 .600 2nd<br />
1981 18-10 .643 — 3rd EAIAW NE Regional<br />
1982 25-14-1 .638 — 1st EAIAW NE Regional<br />
T9th AIAW Di vi sion II<br />
1983 16-12 .571 — 3rd EAIAW NE Regional<br />
T5th NCAA Division III<br />
1984 14-10-2 .577 — 2nd NCAA NE Regional<br />
1985 19-12 .613 — 2nd NCAA East Regional<br />
1986 19-13 .594 — 3rd NCAA East Regional<br />
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Offensive standouts included Monique Echternach<br />
and Nancy Kleinsmith.<br />
<strong>Ithaca</strong>’s first softball all-Americans were recognized<br />
in 1985 when Carol Buckheit and Mildred<br />
Piscopo received first-team honors. Buckheit, a<br />
shortstop, earned a repeat selection in 1986, joined<br />
by outfielder Maria Kramer, who was a secondteam<br />
honoree.<br />
Jane Jacobs took over as coach in 1987 and led<br />
the team to a 20-11 record and an NCAA playoff berth.<br />
Her 1988 team finished 17-12.<br />
Piscopo, a catcher and third baseman, set eight<br />
school records, including most career hits (124),<br />
doubles (27), triples (16) and RBIs (70). Pitcher<br />
Kathy Volpi set five school records from<br />
1984-87, including most career victories (37).<br />
Wendy Haft, a 1988 graduate, set a single-<br />
season record for stolen bases (24).<br />
Current coach Deb Pallozzi has guided the<br />
Bombers to a 587-282-1 record during her 20-year<br />
career. Her 1991 and 1992 teams posted back-to-back<br />
20-win seasons, an accomplishment topped by 16<br />
straight 25-win seasons from 1994 to 2008. All but one<br />
of those seasons resulted in an NCAA playoff appearance.<br />
<strong>Ithaca</strong> was the NCAA northeast region runner-up<br />
in 1994, 1995, 1997 and 2004 and won the regional<br />
title in 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006 and 2008.<br />
In 2002 <strong>Ithaca</strong> again won the regional title and went<br />
on to win its first national championship. <strong>Ithaca</strong> won<br />
the northeast regional in 2005, 2006 and 2008 as the<br />
tournament host and posted top-five finishes at the<br />
<strong>College</strong> World Series in all three seasons.<br />
In 1996 the Bombers reached the Division III<br />
championship for the first time since 1983. After<br />
losing the opening game of the regional playoffs,<br />
<strong>Ithaca</strong> won four straight to earn a spot in the six-team<br />
NCAA championship. <strong>Ithaca</strong> lost to Simpson (1-0)<br />
and Allegheny (2-0) at the championship.<br />
The 1999 team swept through the regional playoffs<br />
and earned the program’s third trip to nationals. In<br />
2000 the Bombers dropped an early game to Salisbury<br />
State, then defeated them in back-to-back games to<br />
advance to nationals. In 2001 the team again dropped<br />
an early game, this time to Oneonta, and came back<br />
to advance for the third consecutive season.<br />
In 2002 the Bombers defeated King’s (Pa.) and<br />
Geneseo to open up regional play undefeated. The<br />
tournament was called due to a torrential rainstorm<br />
THE JACOBS YEARS<br />
1987-1988<br />
Year Record Pct NYS Playoffs<br />
1987 20-11 .645 — 3rd NCAA East Regional<br />
1988 17-12 .586
and as the only undefeated team <strong>Ithaca</strong> received the bid<br />
to nationals. At nationals the team won its first three<br />
games to advance to the championship game. Lake<br />
Forest defeated the Bombers, 4-2, to force a second<br />
championship game. <strong>Ithaca</strong> defeated the Lakers, 1-0,<br />
to win the title.<br />
In 2005, the Bombers defeated Misericordia and<br />
Union to open regional play before falling to King’s<br />
(Pa.) 1-0. <strong>Ithaca</strong> rebounded to defeat Western New<br />
England and then defeated the Monarchs twice, 8-0<br />
and 5-1, to advance to nationals. The Bombers opened<br />
with a 1-0 win over William Paterson at nationals<br />
before falling to Chapman 5-4. <strong>Ithaca</strong> then defeated<br />
Alma, 5-4, before being eliminated by Salisbury 4-3),<br />
giving the Bombers a fourth place-finish.<br />
The 2006 team opened the regional with wins over<br />
Penn State-Behrend (9-1, six innings), Rensselaer<br />
(10-1, six innings) and top-seeded Plattsburgh (6-0).<br />
The Cardinals came out of the loser’s bracket and<br />
forced a winner-take-all game with a 5-1 win over<br />
<strong>Ithaca</strong> and the Bombers answered with a 4-2 win to<br />
advance to nationals. <strong>Ithaca</strong> opened with a 2-1 loss to<br />
Coe and then defeated Ramapo, 5-3. The Bombers<br />
were then eliminated by Muskingum, 9-1, and tied<br />
for fifth.<br />
<strong>Ithaca</strong> dominated the 2008 regional, routing<br />
Defiance (9-0), DeSales (11-0), Bethany (4-0) and<br />
Rochester (7-2) to win the title and advance to nationals.<br />
There, the Bombers opened play with a loss to<br />
eventual national champions Wisconsin-Eau Claire<br />
before defeating Lynchburg (4-0) and Cortland (8-1)<br />
to finish fourth.<br />
Pallozzi has coached several outstanding performers.<br />
First baseman Amy Bannon was selected twice to<br />
the CoSIDA academic all-district team. After transferring<br />
to <strong>Ithaca</strong> from the junior college ranks, pitcher<br />
Stacy Johnson set school records for career strikeouts<br />
(191), season wins (17) and season strikeouts (112).<br />
Johnson posted a 31-8 record and a 1.43 ERA for<br />
her career. Nancy Liskiewicz, a four-year starter at<br />
shortstop, set the Bomber record for assists (346).<br />
Outfielder Kim Lamoureaux set career records for<br />
RBIs (87) and hits (147).<br />
Infielder Jen Blum set school records for games<br />
played (152), career RBIs (96) and career runs (98).<br />
Nicki Swan was <strong>Ithaca</strong>’s top pitcher for four seasons<br />
and set records for career wins (73), innings (673.7),<br />
and strikeouts (465). She ranks third in career games<br />
pitched (131) and fifth in career innings (717.2) in the<br />
ITHACA COLLEGE<br />
NCAA Division III record book.<br />
Margo McGowan, a first-team academic all-<br />
American, hit .335 for her career. Amy McMordie<br />
ranks seventh all time at <strong>Ithaca</strong> with a .347 career<br />
batting average. Her 92 RBIs rank fifth on the alltime<br />
list.<br />
Cheryl Wah, an NFCA and CoSIDA all-American<br />
selection, ranks second in career hits (175) and career<br />
runs (130). Julie McGraw, a two-time all-region<br />
selection, ranks second with 96 career RBIs. Pitcher<br />
Robin Bimson earned second-team all-American<br />
honors and set a school record with 77 career wins, good<br />
for eighth in the NCAA. In 2001 first baseman Laura<br />
Remia was named the Division III Honda Player of<br />
the Year and set a new NCAA career home run record<br />
with 49 (topping the old record of 44). Remia’s name<br />
is all over the record books, ranking second in career<br />
batting average (.420) and first in career RBIs (187),<br />
hits (221) and runs (168). In 2002 catcher Kristin<br />
Furdon received her second all-America selection<br />
(her first was in 2000). In 2003 Abby Hanrahan set<br />
the school record with 576 career strikeouts.<br />
Kaitlyn Dulac earned third-team all-American<br />
honors in 2006. Her 372 career batting average ranked<br />
third on <strong>Ithaca</strong>’s career list. She also ranked fourth with<br />
110 career RBIs and is fifth in career hits (167) and<br />
runs scored (109). Leigh Bonkowski was the 2006<br />
recipient of <strong>Ithaca</strong>’s Iris Carnell Award as the top<br />
senior female athelete and was name the innaugural<br />
Empire 8 Woman of the Year. She concluded her<br />
playing career ranked second on <strong>Ithaca</strong>’s career lists<br />
with 189 hits, 146 runs and 24 home runs, third with<br />
128 RBIs and sixth with a batting average of .348.<br />
In 2007, <strong>Ithaca</strong> had had two first-team all-Americans<br />
for the second time in school history in Hannah<br />
Shalett and Nicole Cade. Shalett was named the 2007<br />
Iris Carnell Award winner and the Empire 8 Women<br />
of the Year. She fninshed her career ranked sixth with<br />
a .350 career batting average, fourth in career hits<br />
(172), sixth in career runs (107) and eighth in career<br />
RBI’s (102). Cade, also a 2008 CoSIDA Academic<br />
all-American, finished her career second on <strong>Ithaca</strong>’s<br />
career strikeout list (555) and fourth in program history<br />
with 67 career wins.<br />
Shortstop Erica Cutspec is the program’s latest<br />
all-American, earning third-team honors after hitting<br />
.462 with 37 runs scored in 2008. She is just the second<br />
player in program history to record 200 hits.<br />
ITHACA COLLEGE ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME SOFTBALL INDUCTEES<br />
Mary Allen Alger ’78 (1986) Doris <strong>Kostrinsky</strong> (1984) Dee Dee Mayes Relph ’78 (1985)<br />
Jo Burruby ‘84 (2008) Mike Middaugh ’88 (1994) Nicki Swan ‘97 (2009)<br />
Carol Buckheit ’87 (1997) Mildred Piscopo ’87 (1993) Barbara Wachowiak ’85 (1991)<br />
Softball 2009 3
ITHACA COLLEGE NCAA Playoffs<br />
The <strong>Ithaca</strong> <strong>College</strong> softball team won its first<br />
national championship in 2002. In 2008, the<br />
Bombers returned to the NCAA playoffs,<br />
marking the program’s 16th NCAA playoff berth<br />
in 18 seasons. In 2002, the Bombers compiled a 2-0<br />
record in the NCAA northeast regional, defeating<br />
King’s (Pa.) and Geneseo before a rainstorm ended<br />
the tournament. As the only undefeated team, the<br />
Bombers received the bid to nationals. At nationals the<br />
team entered the championship game having defeated<br />
Bethany, Salisbury and Emory. Facing Lake Forest,<br />
<strong>Ithaca</strong> lost, 4-2, forcing a second championship game.<br />
In the final game the Bombers topped the Lakers, 1-0,<br />
for the title.<br />
Before the formation of the NCAA Division III<br />
Softball Championship, <strong>Ithaca</strong> participated in the<br />
NCAA DIVISION III SOFTBALL PLAYOFF<br />
APPEARANCES<br />
No. School Years Games Won Lost Pct<br />
1. ITHACA 22 108 60 48 .556<br />
2. Central (Iowa) 21 120 79 41 .658<br />
3. <strong>College</strong> of New Jersey 19 124 95 29 .766<br />
4. Bridgewater State 18 62 26 36 .419<br />
T 5. Muskingum 17 81 47 34 .580<br />
Montclair State 17 76 42 34 .553<br />
Rowan 17 63 31 32 .492<br />
8. St. Thomas (Minn.) 16 73 44 29 .603<br />
T 9. Allegheny 15 79 45 34 .570<br />
Eastern Connecticut 15 96 66 30 .688<br />
4 Softball 2009<br />
Association of Intercollegiate <strong>Athletics</strong> for Women<br />
(AIAW) Division II tournament. The Bombers first<br />
played in the AIAW event in 1977 and made trips to<br />
the northeast regional playoffs over the next seven<br />
years. In 1982 the Bombers advanced to the AIAW<br />
championship and finished tied for ninth.<br />
The 1983 season featured <strong>Ithaca</strong>’s first appearance<br />
in the NCAA championship, which began in 1982.<br />
The Bombers tied for fifth in the World Series, then<br />
returned to the competition in 1996 after winning the<br />
northeast region title.<br />
The Bombers have made 22 NCAA Division III<br />
playoff appearances -- more than any other school.<br />
<strong>Ithaca</strong>’s 108 NCAA playoff games ranks third among<br />
Division III schools.
1977: EAIAW Northeast Regional:<br />
Southern Con nect i cut 2-10,<br />
Bridgewater State 7-14.<br />
1979: AIAW Northeast Regional:<br />
Montclair State 9-3, Rhode Island 0-7,<br />
Montclair State 2-5.<br />
1981: AIAW Northeast Regional:<br />
Seton Hall 3-4, Seton Hall 5-2,<br />
Seton Hall 4-1, LaSalle 2-9,<br />
Sacred Heart 2-1, C.W. Post 0-5.<br />
1982: EAIAW Northeast Regional:<br />
Vermont 4-0, Vermont 3-4, Vermont 7-0,<br />
Delaware 1-4, West Chester 9-2,<br />
Delaware 6-5 (11 inn.), LaSalle 5-4,<br />
LaSalle 4-0.<br />
AIAW Division II Championship:<br />
Portland State 0-8, Eastern Illinois 0-1.<br />
1983: EAIAW Northeast Regional: MIT 10-0,<br />
Montclair State 1-2, Cortland 1-2 (8 inn.).<br />
NCAA Division III Cham pi on ship:<br />
Glassboro State 1-0, Glassboro State 6-1,<br />
North Central Illinois 4-5,<br />
Eastern Con nect i cut 3-5.<br />
1984: NCAA East Regional: Cortland 8-1,<br />
Montclair State 0-2, Montclair State 1-4.<br />
1985: NCAA East Regional: Buffalo 12-2,<br />
Cortland 4-6, Cortland 1-3.<br />
1986: NCAA East Regional:<br />
Montclair State 2-4, Kean 0-2.<br />
1987: NCAA East Regional:<br />
Glassboro State 2-4, Montclair State 2-5.<br />
1991: NCAA Northeast Regional:<br />
Bridgewater State 2-1 (8 inn.),<br />
Eastern Connecticut 4-2,<br />
Eastern Connecticut 0-1,<br />
Eastern Connecticut 2-6 (10 inn.).<br />
1992: NCAA Northeast Regional:<br />
Eastern Connecticut 0-5, Cortland 1-5.<br />
1994: NCAA Northeast Regional:<br />
Bridgewater State 2-3 (9 inn.),<br />
Brockport 7-1, Eastern Connecticut 8-1,<br />
Bridgewater State 0-4.<br />
1995: NCAA Northeast Regional:<br />
Rowan 4-3, North Adams State 2-0,<br />
Rowan, 3-5, Rowan 2-10.<br />
1996: NCAA Northeast Regional:<br />
Springfield 3-4, Western Connecticut 6-5,<br />
Springfield 2-0, Bridgewater State 4-3,<br />
Bridgewater State 6-0.<br />
NCAA Division III Championship:<br />
Simpson 0-1, Allegheny 0-2.<br />
1997: NCAA Northeast Regional: Tufts 3-6,<br />
Springfield 6-4, Tufts 6-1,<br />
Wheaton (Mass.) 7-3, Wheaton 3-5.<br />
1998: NCAA Northeast Regional:<br />
Eastern Connecticut 3-4,<br />
Buffalo State 8-7 (8 inn.),<br />
Eastern Connecticut 9-1, Cortland 0-1.<br />
AIAW/NCAA PLAYOFF RESULTS<br />
(<strong>Ithaca</strong> score listed first)<br />
ITHACA COLLEGE<br />
1999: NCAA Northeast Regional:<br />
Western Connecticut 2-0,<br />
Keene State 4-3, Keene State 13-8.<br />
NCAA Championship:<br />
Chapman 0-5, Alma 2-4.<br />
2000: NCAA Northeast Regional:<br />
<strong>College</strong> of New England 9-1,<br />
Salisbury State 1-2, Rensselaer 5-0,<br />
Salisbury State 10-1, Salisbury State 2-0.<br />
NCAA Championship:<br />
St. Mary’s (Minn.) 1-5,<br />
Wisconsin-Eau Claire 1-4.<br />
2001: NCAA Northeast Regional: RIT 5-2,<br />
Oneonta 9-4, Oneonta 2-3, Oneonta 5-0.<br />
NCAA Championship:<br />
Central (Iowa) 0-1, North Central 4-8.<br />
2002: NCAA Northeast Regional:<br />
King’s (Pa.) 2-0, Geneseo 1-0.<br />
NCAA Championship:<br />
Bethany 1-0, Salisbury 5-3, Emory 1-0,<br />
Lake Forest 2-4, Lake Forest 1-0.<br />
2003: NCAA Northeast Regional:<br />
King’s 7-3, Union 5-4, Cortland 3-4,<br />
Union 3-7.<br />
2004: NCAA Northeast Regional:<br />
Cortland 0-2, Merchant Marine 2-0,<br />
Western New England 12-0,<br />
Oneonta 2-1, Cortland 2-3.<br />
2005: NCAA Northeast Regional:<br />
Misericordia 5-3, Union 3-2,<br />
King’s (Pa.) 0-1,<br />
Western New England 8-0 (5 inn.),<br />
King’s (Pa.) 8-0 (6 inn.),<br />
King’s (Pa.) 5-1.<br />
NCAA Championship:<br />
William Patterson 1-0 (8 inn.),<br />
Chapman 4-5 (8 inn.), Alma 5-4,<br />
Salisbury 3-4 (8 inn.).<br />
2006: NCAA Northeast Regional:<br />
Penn State-Behrend 9-1 (5 inn.),<br />
Rensselaer 10-1 (6 inn),<br />
Plasstburgh 6-0, Plattsburgh 1-5,<br />
Plattsburgh 4-2<br />
NCAA Championship:<br />
Coe 1-2, Ramapo 5-3, Muskingum 1-9<br />
2007: NCAA Northeast Regional:<br />
Pitt-Bradford 6-1, Cortland 5-1,<br />
Plattsburgh 0-1, Cortland 4-7<br />
2008: NCAA Regional:<br />
Defiance 9-0 (5 inn.), DeSales 11-0,<br />
Bethany 4-0, Rochester 7-2<br />
NCAA Championship:<br />
Wisconsin-Eau Claire 0-8 (6 inn.),<br />
Lynchburg 4-0, Cortland 8-1,<br />
Wisconsin-Whitewater 0-4<br />
Softball 2009 5
ITHACA COLLEGE Deb Pallozzi, Head Coach<br />
Pallozzi, who was named <strong>Ithaca</strong>’s Senior Woman<br />
Administrator in the fall of 2005, has built<br />
the softball program into a perennial playoff<br />
contender. She coached the team to its first national<br />
championship in 2002, leading the Bombers to a 1-0<br />
win over Lake Forest in the NCAA championship<br />
game. She is the school’s winningest softball coach,<br />
raising her <strong>Ithaca</strong> total to 587 wins in 21 seasons.<br />
Pallozzi has been named Empire 8 coach of the year<br />
five times. Her 2008 team finished with a 36-12 record<br />
and won the NCAA Regional Tournament to advance<br />
to the NCAA Championship Series, where <strong>Ithaca</strong><br />
placed fourth.<br />
Pallozzi’s tenure has featured success at the<br />
regional and national levels. Following a 10-19<br />
rebuilding season in her first year, 1989, Pallozzi<br />
has started a run of 19 straight winning seasons. By<br />
her third year, she had the Bombers in the NCAA<br />
regionals, where <strong>Ithaca</strong> capped a 26-14 season by<br />
placing second.<br />
A year later <strong>Ithaca</strong> posted 20 wins for the second<br />
year in a row, a program first. The Bombers slipped<br />
to 17-16 in 1993 but rebounded with a school-record<br />
29 wins and a runner-up regional showing in 1994.<br />
Pallozzi was named the New York State Women’s<br />
Collegiate Athletic Association (NYSWCAA) coach<br />
of the year in 1994. <strong>Ithaca</strong> fell just short of a regional<br />
title again in 1995, ending up 26-16 with a secondplace<br />
finish.<br />
The 1996 team put together one of the program’s<br />
most successful seasons. After losing game one of the<br />
NCAA northeast region playoffs, the Bombers won<br />
the tournament championship and advanced to the<br />
six-team NCAA championship.<br />
6 Softball 2009<br />
In 1999 the Bombers won the NCAA northeast<br />
regional playoffs with a 3-0 record, advancing to<br />
the NCAA championships for the second time in<br />
Pallozzi’s tenure.<br />
In 2000 she again led <strong>Ithaca</strong> to the championship<br />
tournament, winning the regional with a 4-1 record.<br />
The Bombers finished the season with a school-record<br />
33 wins. Pallozzi was named the inaugural Empire 8<br />
coach of the year.<br />
In 2001 <strong>Ithaca</strong> was back in the championships,<br />
posting back-to-back wins over Oneonta to advance.<br />
Pallozzi was named Empire 8 co-coach of the year.<br />
In 2002 <strong>Ithaca</strong> captured the national championship.<br />
The Bombers posted a 4-1 record at nationals to<br />
win the title after winning a rain-shortened regional.<br />
Pallozzi was named Empire 8 coach of the year.<br />
In 2005 the Bombers finished with a 31-14 record,<br />
won the northeast regional with a 5-1 record, posting<br />
back-to-back wins over King’s to advance to nationals<br />
where the team finished fourth with a 2-2 record.<br />
Pallozzi’s staff was named the NFCA Northeast<br />
Region Coaching Staff of the Year.<br />
The 2006 team went 40-7, setting a school record<br />
for wins. <strong>Ithaca</strong> won the northeast regional with a 5-1<br />
record and advanced to nationals. The Bombers tied<br />
for fifth at the World Series.<br />
Pallozzi has coached some of the program’s most<br />
successful players, including 12 all-Americans and<br />
the school leaders in career average, season and career<br />
RBIs, season and career hits, season and career runs,<br />
season and career innings pitched, season and career<br />
wins and season and career strikeouts.<br />
Pallozzi was a graduate assistant coach under<br />
head coach Jane Jacobs at <strong>Ithaca</strong> during the 1988<br />
BOMBER COACHING RECORDS<br />
Name (seasons) Years Won Lost Tied Pct<br />
DEB PALLOZZI (1989-present) 21 587 242 1 .708<br />
Doris <strong>Kostrinsky</strong> (1970-86) 17 202 128 3 .611<br />
Jane Jacobs (1987-88) 2 37 23 0 .617<br />
Jean Lewis (1969) 1 3 3 0 .500<br />
Totals 41 829 436 4 .655
season. She coached the pitchers and catchers that<br />
year, including all-star Julie Wilcox ’89.<br />
Pallozzi is a 1979 graduate of Cortland, where she<br />
was a pitcher and outfielder on the softball team for<br />
four years. In 2004 she was inducted into the Cortland<br />
C-Club Athletic Hall of Fame. Following graduation,<br />
Pallozzi coached and taught at Columbia (N.Y.) High<br />
School. She then served as an assistant coach at the<br />
University of Missouri, helping the Tigers finish fifth<br />
at the NCAA Division I World Series in 1981.<br />
Pallozzi worked as assistant coach at Albany and<br />
then became head coach at Rensselaer, where she<br />
spent two seasons.<br />
Pallozzi spent seven years as a member of the<br />
ECAC and NCAA Northeast Region softball selec-<br />
The Pallozzi File<br />
EDUCATION<br />
1979, bachelor’s degree in physical<br />
education, Cortland<br />
1993, master’s degree in physical<br />
education, <strong>Ithaca</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
COLLEGE PLAYING CAREER<br />
Pallozzi played four years at Cortland. She<br />
pitched and played the outfield and served<br />
as team captain her senior year.<br />
COACHING EXPERIENCE<br />
High School:<br />
1979-81, instructor and softball coach,<br />
Columbia High School, Columbia,N.Y.<br />
<strong>College</strong>:<br />
1981, assistant softball coach,<br />
University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo.<br />
1983-84, assistant softball coach, Albany<br />
1984-85, assistant softball coach, Rensselaer<br />
1985-87, softball coach, Rensselaer<br />
1987-88, softball coach, Adirondack region,<br />
Empire State Games<br />
1987-88, graduate assistant softball coach,<br />
<strong>Ithaca</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
1989-95, assistant volleyball coach,<br />
<strong>Ithaca</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
1989-present, softball coach, <strong>Ithaca</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
No. Coach, School Wins<br />
1. Donna Newberry, Muskingum 884<br />
2. George Wares, Central (Iowa) 840<br />
3. Bob Timmons, Coe 757<br />
4. Charlotte Slocum, Misericordia 676<br />
5. Karla Wolters, Hope 664<br />
6. Denny Griffin, Alma 639<br />
7. Anita Kubicka, Montclair State 614<br />
8. Julie Lenhart, Cortland 599<br />
9. DEB PALLOZZI, ITHACA 593<br />
10. Hallie Cohen, William Paterson 560<br />
ITHACA COLLEGE<br />
tion committees for Division III. She chaired the latter<br />
committee for six years. Pallozzi chaired the NFCA<br />
all-America committee in 2007.<br />
She previously coached the Jimmie Girls, one of<br />
the top amateur softball teams in the Albany area,<br />
and guided the Adirondack region softball team at the<br />
Empire State Games for two summers.<br />
Pallozzi earned a master’s degree in physical<br />
education from <strong>Ithaca</strong> in 1993. Before instituting a fall<br />
softball program in 1996, Pallozzi was an assistant<br />
volleyball coach at <strong>Ithaca</strong>. The Bombers reached the<br />
NCAA semifinals in 1994 and 1995 with Pallozzi on<br />
the staff.<br />
THE PALLOZZI YEARS<br />
1989-PRESENT<br />
Year Record Pct NYS Playoffs<br />
1989 10-19 .345 —<br />
1990 17-15 .531 5th<br />
1991 26-14 .650 — 2nd NE Regional<br />
1992 20-11 .645 — 4th NE Regional<br />
1993 17-16 .515 3rd<br />
1994 29-13 .691 — 2nd NE Regional<br />
1995 26-16 .619 — 2nd NE Regional<br />
1996 25-11 .694 — 1st NE Regional<br />
T5th NCAA Division III<br />
1997 30-16 .652 2nd 2nd NE Regional<br />
1998 31-14 .689 5th 3rd NE Regional<br />
1999 29-13 .690 — 1st NE Regional<br />
T5th NCAA Division III<br />
2000 33-12-1 .728 — 1st NE Regional<br />
T5th NCAA Division III<br />
2001 31-15 .674 — 1st NE Regional<br />
T5th NCAA Division III<br />
2002 37-13 .740 — 1st NE Regional<br />
1st NCAA Division III<br />
2003 30-11 .732 — 3rd NE Regional<br />
2004 27-15 .643 — 2nd NE Regional<br />
2005 31-14 .689 — 1st NE Regional<br />
4th NCAA Division III<br />
2006 40-7 .851 — 1st NE Regional<br />
T5th NCAA Division III<br />
2007 35-9 .814 — 3rd NE Regional<br />
2008 36-12 .750 — 1st <strong>Ithaca</strong> Regional<br />
4th NCAA Division III<br />
2009 27-16 .628 —<br />
WINNINGEST ACTIVE DIVISION III COACHES BY WINS<br />
Softball 2009 7
ITHACA COLLEGE Assistant Coaches<br />
HANNAH SHALETT<br />
Shalett, a 2007 <strong>Ithaca</strong> graduate<br />
who earned all-America<br />
and academic all-America<br />
honors as a Bomber catcher,<br />
is in her first year coaching at<br />
her alma mater. Shalett came<br />
to <strong>Ithaca</strong> from Smith <strong>College</strong>,<br />
where she spent two years as<br />
assistant softball coach.<br />
As a Bomber, Shalett was<br />
one of the program’s most<br />
decorated players. She earned first-team all-America<br />
honors as a senior and was named Division III Catcher<br />
of the Year by Diamond Sports. Shalett, who graduated<br />
magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in<br />
sociology, earned second-team academic all-America<br />
honors and won <strong>Ithaca</strong>’s Iris Carnell Award as the top<br />
female athlete in her senior class. Shalett was also<br />
honored as the Empire 8 conference’s 2007 Woman<br />
of the Year. She was just the league’s second player<br />
to earn first-team all-star honors four times and was<br />
the third Bomber to be named to the all-region team<br />
four times.<br />
JiLL JANKE<br />
Janke joins the <strong>Ithaca</strong> staff as a graduate assistant coach. A 2009 graduate of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and member<br />
of the Blugolds’ 2008 national championship team, she spent last year as a student assistant coach at her<br />
alma mater. Janke was an all-conference first baseman and set school records for career putouts and fielding<br />
percentage. In the NCAA title game, she hit a ninth-inning walk-off home run to give Wisconsin-Eau Claire the<br />
national championship.<br />
wAyNE MASTERS<br />
Masters joined the Bomber staff last year as the program’s pitching coach.<br />
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Shalett, a 2007 graduate, was an all-American<br />
catcher for <strong>Ithaca</strong>
2009 Recap ITHACA COLLEGE<br />
<strong>Ithaca</strong> had another successful season in 2009,<br />
winning 27 games and reaching the title game of<br />
the Empire 8 Championship Tournament for the<br />
eighth time in as many years, but for the first time<br />
since 1993 the Bombers were not part of the NCAA<br />
playoff field. <strong>Ithaca</strong>’s 22 trips to the NCAA Division<br />
III playoffs are still the most by any program.<br />
The Bombers earned a number of individual honors,<br />
with sophomore Brittany Lillie earning Empire<br />
8 Player of the Year recognition. Lillie, a pitcher and<br />
outfielder, was the sixth <strong>Ithaca</strong> player in as many years<br />
to be named the league’s Player of the Year. She was<br />
joined on the Empire 8 first team by sophomore first<br />
baseman Courtney Noster and freshman outfielder<br />
Julianna Van Meter. Freshman second baseman<br />
Annmarie Forenza and junior outfielder Alyssa<br />
Guzman were named to the second team, with catcher<br />
Kerry Barger receiving honorable mention. Forenza<br />
was also named Empire 8 Rookie of the Year.<br />
Three Bombers earned all-region recognition from<br />
the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA).<br />
Lillie picked up first-team honors with Barger earning<br />
a spot on the second team and Forenza earning<br />
third-team recognition.<br />
Lillie also represented <strong>Ithaca</strong> on the District I All-<br />
Academic Team, collecting first-team accolades.<br />
<strong>Ithaca</strong> opened its season in Florida, winning<br />
seven of 10 games, before going 2-2 at the Salisbury<br />
Invitational. Back in New York, the Bombers won<br />
13 of their next 18 with four of the losses coming to<br />
the nation’s ninth and 19th-ranked teams. After closing<br />
the regular season with splits against Alfred and<br />
Buffalo State, the Bombers – who won the Empire<br />
8 regular-season title for the ninth time – hosted the<br />
conference playoff tournament. A pair of extra-inning<br />
1-0 losses (the first in 16 innings, the second in eight)<br />
ended the Bomber season.<br />
Lillie batted a team-high .410 (the 10th-best singleseason<br />
mark by an <strong>Ithaca</strong> player) and also paced the<br />
Bombers in slugging percentage (.650) and on-base<br />
percentage (.435). Her 33 runs led the Empire 8 and<br />
her 31 runs batted in and 44 hits both ranked fourth in<br />
the league. Lillie collected 16 extra-base hits and her<br />
five home runs tied for the team lead. As a pitcher, she<br />
finished 9-4 with a 2.61 ERA. She struck out 60 batters<br />
while walking only nine. Lillie is a .417 career hitter<br />
(ranking fourth all-time at <strong>Ithaca</strong>); her .650 slugging<br />
percentage and (.441) on-base percentage rank third<br />
and sixth, respectively on the program’s career list.<br />
She’s averaged 4.6 strikeouts per seven innings, good<br />
for seventh on <strong>Ithaca</strong>’s all-time list.<br />
Barger made her second straight appearance on<br />
the all-conference team, (she earned first-team honors<br />
as a designated player in 2008). A .326 hitter,<br />
Jessica Stangarone finishes her career fourth on<br />
<strong>Ithaca</strong>’s career list with 188 hits and fifth in program history<br />
with 122 career runs. She is a four-time Empire 8 all-star.<br />
she ranked third on the team in runs batted in (23),<br />
fourth in on-base percentage (.368) and second in<br />
both doubles (nine) and walks (eight). In her two-year<br />
career, she’s batting .344 in 74 games, driving in 47<br />
runs and scoring 32.<br />
Forenza set school freshman records with her 66<br />
hits (the third-highest total ever by a Bomber) and a<br />
.402 batting average. She tied for the Bomber lead in<br />
home runs and topped both the team and the Empire<br />
8 with 97 total bases and 19 extra-base hits. Her teamleading<br />
12 doubles ranked second in the Empire 8.<br />
The fourth Bomber since 2002 to be named Empire 8<br />
Rookie of the Year, Forenza also ranked second on<br />
the team in stolen bases (six).<br />
Noster batted .314 and made just two errors on the<br />
season. She raised her career average to .320 and made<br />
her first appearance on the conference’s postseason<br />
all-star team.<br />
Van Meter was one of just two freshmen to earn<br />
first-team all-conference recognition. The team’s<br />
third-leading hitter (.336), she scored 21 runs and<br />
drove in 20 while stealing three bases and making<br />
just one error in the outfield. Five of her 37 hits went<br />
for extra bases.<br />
Guzman started every game and led the team in<br />
walks (18) and stolen bases (seven). Her walk total<br />
topped the Empire 8 and she ranked fifth in stolen<br />
bases. A .252 hitter, she scored 22 runs and collected<br />
27 hits.<br />
Junior Alyssa Brook started a team-high 19 games<br />
in the circle and paced <strong>Ithaca</strong> with 16 wins and 155<br />
strikeouts (the program’s fourth-best single-season<br />
mark). She threw three shutouts.<br />
Infielders Caitlin Ryan (a junior) and Allison<br />
Greaney (a sophomore) batted .290 and .256, respectively.<br />
Ryan hit three home runs and drove in 23 runs<br />
while Greaney collected 10 extra-base hits and drove<br />
in 26 runs.<br />
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ITHACA COLLEGE<br />
STATS AT ITHACA<br />
/–––––––– Hitting ––––––––/ /––––––– Pitching –––––––/ /––––––– <strong>Field</strong>ing –––––––/<br />
Year Avg Runs/Game OB% ERA Opp Avg CG Fld % DP Chances<br />
1994 .330 6.2 .377 2.15 .204 37 .930 14 1,273<br />
1995 .320 6.2 .399 2.64 .224 29 .918 14 1,256<br />
1996 .293 5.8 .386 1.96 .204 26 .940 12 1,101<br />
1997 .293 4.8 .363 1.98 .221 35 .953 11 1,393<br />
1998 .306 5.0 .373 2.39 .270 33 .951 13 1,385<br />
1999 .315 6.1 .385 2.05 .244 37 .947 5 1,165<br />
2000 .276 4.4 .348 2.15 .204 40 * .952 10 1,479<br />
2001 .316 6.3 .390 1.70 .212 37 .952 12 1,314<br />
2002 .292 5.0 .349 1.43 .194 34 .947 11 * 1,550<br />
2003 .295 5.5 .351 1.31 .200 33 .943 11 1,267<br />
2004 .307 5.5 .372 1.24 .203 24 .942 9 1,255<br />
2005 .273 4.6 .351 1.62 .219 28 .954 9 1,376<br />
2006 * .344 * 6.9 .420 * 1.23 .168 * 32 .967 5 1,326<br />
2007 .327 5.5 .386 * 1.13 .172 29 .942 6 1,233<br />
2008 .319 5.2 .370 1.88 .220 37 * .979 * 15 1,399<br />
2009 .312 5.4 .359 2.46 .233 22 .954 13 1,331<br />
* school record<br />
10 Softball 2009
Player Profiles ITHACA COLLEGE<br />
KERRy BARGER<br />
C, So., 5-5; Carmel<br />
2009: Barger earned second-team all-region honors after receiving<br />
honorable mention to the Empire 8 all-star team. A .326 hitter, she<br />
ranked third on the team in runs batted in (23), fourth in on-base percentage<br />
(.368) and second in both doubles (nine) and walks (eight).<br />
Barger recorded three-hit games in wins over Plattsburgh, Oneonta<br />
and Buffalo State and posted 10 other multi-hit performances. She<br />
scored four runs and drove in two more in <strong>Ithaca</strong>’s first regular-season<br />
game against St. John Fisher. She didn’t make an error behind the<br />
plate during Empire 8 play. 2008: Barger, a first-team All Empire-8 selection, appeared<br />
in 30 games as a freshman including 22 starting assignments. Barger batted .378 in her<br />
first collegiate campaign and collected 27 hits in 71 at-bats. Her first multi-hit game came<br />
in the team’s victory over Wheaton where she recorded three hits and two RBIs. Barger<br />
tallied a hit in four of her first five games. She went errorless behind the plate. In only a week’s span, Barger<br />
raised her batting average from .296 to .409. She recorded 10 hits over that seven-game stretch, including three<br />
straight multi-hit games. Barger smacked her first career home run in a win over Elmira. She went 3-for-3 with<br />
a double, home run and five RBIs in the second game of a doubleheader against Oneonta. Barger compiled a<br />
.535 slugging percentage for the season. High School: A graduate of Carmel High, Barger was a five-time letter<br />
winner. She was a four-time all-league selection and a section all-star. Barger was also a two-time all-league<br />
selection in field hockey. Personal: A journalism major, she is the daughter of Ken and Karen Barger. Her<br />
brother, Brian, is a 2008 <strong>Ithaca</strong> graduate.<br />
ALySSA BROOK<br />
P, Jr., 5-9; Tinton Falls, N.J.<br />
2009: Brook led <strong>Ithaca</strong> with 16 wins and 14 complete games. Her<br />
team-best 155 strikeouts were the program’s fourth-highest singleseason<br />
total. Brook threw three shutouts, including a two-hit effort<br />
against Alfred in the Empire 8 playoffs. She also threw one-hitters<br />
against Renssealer and Northwestern. Her 11 strikeouts in a 4.2-inning<br />
stint against Elmira were a career high. Brook fanned nine batters in<br />
a conference playoff win over RIT. She earned saves in the win over<br />
Alfred that clinched the Empire 8 regular-season title and the victory<br />
over St. John Fisher in the conference tournament. 2008: Brook made eight appearances,<br />
recording nine strikeouts in 16 innings pitched. She tossed four innings of two-hit ball,<br />
giving up just one earned in a win over Haverford with a season-high four strikeouts.<br />
Brook also recorded scoreless innings in the win over Utica and against St. John Fisher<br />
in the Empire 8 playoffs. Brook was named to the Empire 8 Presidents’ List following the fall semester. 2007:<br />
Brook made four appearances in the pitcher’s circle, recording seven strikeouts in seven innings pitched. She<br />
tossed two scoreless innings in a win over Fontbonne with a season-high four strikeouts. Brook also recorded<br />
scoreless innings in wins over Nazareth and RIT. High School: A 2006 graduate of Monmouth Regional High<br />
School, Brook was coached by Joe Ruscarage. She earned three varsity letters as a member of the softball team<br />
and received two additional varsity letters as a member of the basketball team. Personal: The daughter of Laurie<br />
Brook and Steve Krapes, she is a clinical health studies/physical therapy major.<br />
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ITHACA COLLEGE<br />
ASHLEy CHiOCCO<br />
2B/OF, Fr., 5-6; Elba<br />
2009: Chiocco played in seven games after joining the team midseason. She made her Bomber debut by starting<br />
both ends of a doubleheader sweep over Oneonta and singled in a run in her first collegiate game. High School:<br />
Chiocco is 2008 graduate of Elba High School. Personal: The daughter of<br />
KAiT DOLAN<br />
2B/3B/OF, So., 5-7; Farmington<br />
2009: Dolan was one of the Bombers’ top hitters on their spring trip<br />
before an injury sidelined her for the rest of the season. She batted<br />
.324 and her 11 hits were one short of the team lead at the time.<br />
Dolan opened the season with two-hit games against Brandeis and<br />
Washington and scored three runs then scored three times against<br />
Penn State Behrend. She picked up two more multi-hit games in<br />
Florida – against Simmons and Emerson. 2008: Dolan, who was a<br />
second-team all-Empire 8 selection as an outfielder, appeared in 40<br />
games as a freshman with 34 starting assignments. In her first career start, Dolan smacked<br />
three hits in four at-bats and scored two runs in the win over Wheaton. She maintained a<br />
batting average that never dipped below the.300 level for the entire season and finished the<br />
year at .305. Dolan split time as a starter between the outfield and second base and did not<br />
commit an error all season. In Empire 8 play, Dolan hit safely in nine out of 12 games, all won by <strong>Ithaca</strong>. High<br />
School: A 2008 graduate of Victor High School, Dolan was coached by Shelly Collins. Victor won four league<br />
titles and a sectional and regional title during her career. A four-year starter, Dolan was a three-time member of<br />
the all-league team and also earned all-section honors. She was also a member of the four-time league champion<br />
Victor soccer team. Personal: A student in the pre-professional program, she is the daughter of Gregory Dolan<br />
and Bonnie Maguire.<br />
12 Softball 2009
ITHACA COLLEGE<br />
REGiNA DOUGLAS<br />
DP, Jr., 5-8; West Caldwell, N.J.<br />
2009: Douglas made 26 starts while playing in 30 games. She went<br />
three-for-three in a win over Elmira and drove in a pair of runs to<br />
help complete <strong>Ithaca</strong>’s sweep of Nazareth. Douglas drove in three<br />
runs as the Bombers capped the regular season with a win at Buffalo<br />
State. 2008: Douglas appeared in seven games as a sophomore,<br />
starting two. She recorded a hit and two RBIs in her first start of the<br />
season against St. John Fisher. Douglas went 1-for-2 with an extra<br />
base hit in a win over Utica. 2007: Douglas appeared in nine games<br />
as a freshman, going 5-for-8 at the plate. She hit the first home run of her collegiate career<br />
as a pinch hitter in a win over Elmira. High School: A 2006 graduate of James Caldwell<br />
High School, Douglas played four years of softball and earned two varsity letters. An allconference<br />
and all-county performer, she lead her team to conference, county and state<br />
championships her junior year. Douglas also lettered as a member of the swimming & diving team. Personal:<br />
The daughter of Richard and Roxanne Douglas, she is a sport management major.<br />
JODiE EiCHEL<br />
C, Fr., 5-4; Ardmore, Pa.<br />
2009: Eichel made seven appearances as a Bomber rookie, starting<br />
three times. Her first career hit was an RBI single against Division<br />
I Cornell. High School: A 2008 graduate of Lower Merion High<br />
School, Eichel was coached by David Stein. A four-year letter winner,<br />
she was named captain during her senior year and earned MVP<br />
honors during both her junior and senior year. Eichel also played three<br />
years of basketball at Lower Merion. Personal: The daughter of Larry<br />
Eichel and Barbara Beck, she is a sport media major.<br />
The team and coaching staff pose after the Bombers defeated Rochester 7-2<br />
to win the NCAA Regional Tournament and advance to the 2008 <strong>College</strong> World Series.<br />
Softball 2009 13
ITHACA COLLEGE<br />
DANiELLE FAZZOLARE<br />
3B/DP, Jr., 5-7; Massapequa<br />
2009: Fazzolare made 13 starts while playing in 23 games. She collected<br />
two hits – including her first career home run – at #9 Cortland.<br />
Fazzolare singled twice and scored two runs in a win at Utica. She<br />
also scored a pair of runs against St. John Fisher. 2008: Fazzolare<br />
appeared in two games as a pinch-hitter. In her first at-bat of the<br />
season she collected a run-scoring hit. Fazzolare also scored a run<br />
in the team’s win over Oneonta. 2007: Fazzolare appeared in three<br />
games as a freshman and picked up her first career RBI in a win<br />
over Nazareth. High School: A 2006 graduate of Plainedge High School, Fazzolare was<br />
coached by Erinn Marton. She earned five varsity letters as a member of the softball team<br />
and served as team captain her junior and senior years. Fazzolare was an all-division and<br />
all-conference performer and was named team MVP as a senior. She was also selected<br />
to play in the league all-star game. Fazzolare also lettered as a member of the basketball and volleyball teams<br />
and served as team captain of the volleyball team her senior year. Personal: The daughter of Bob and Debbie<br />
Fazzolare, she is a health education and physical education major.<br />
GABy FLORES<br />
OF/P, Sr., 5-7; Guatemala City, Guatemala<br />
2009: Flores made 22 appearances in her final season, making four<br />
starts. She singled in a win over Utica and scored six runs as a<br />
pinch-runner. 2008: Flores appeared in three games. She started at<br />
designated player in an Empire 8 win over St. John Fisher. Flores also<br />
came into the game to pinch-run in two other conference wins. 2007:<br />
Flores appeared in nine games in her first year at <strong>Ithaca</strong>, scoring four<br />
runs. She scored runs as a pinch runner in wins over Central (Iowa)<br />
and Alfred and scored a season-high two runs in a win at RIT. Flores<br />
has also made one appearance as a pitcher, tossing one hitless inning in a win over Nazareth.<br />
2006: Flores lettered as a member of the softball team at Grinnell, where she posted a 7-6<br />
record with a 2.70 ERA in 20 appearances as a freshman. She registered three complete<br />
games and recorded 78 strikeouts. Flores won her collegiate debut against Cardinal Strich,<br />
allowing two runs on two hits with one walk and 14 strikeouts over seven innings. High School: A 2005 graduate<br />
of Monte Maria High School, Flores was a member of the Guatemala National Team. She was named the Mayor<br />
League Player of the Year in 1999, 2004 and 2005 and was named the Rookie of the Year in 1998. Personal:<br />
The daughter of Julio Flores and Carolina Ramos, she is an athletic training major.<br />
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ITHACA COLLEGE<br />
ANNMARiE FORENZA<br />
SS, Fr., 5-6; Flemington, N.J.<br />
2009: The Empire 8 Rookie of the Year, Forenza was a second-team<br />
all-conference and third-team all-region selection. Forenza set school<br />
freshman records with her 66 hits (the third-highest total ever by a<br />
Bomber) and a .402 batting average. She tied for the Bomber lead in<br />
home runs and topped both the team and the Empire 8 with 97 total<br />
bases and 19 extra-base hits. Her team-leading 12 doubles ranked<br />
second in the Empire 8. Forenza also ranked second on the team in<br />
stolen bases (six). She picked up a pair of four-RBI performances,<br />
in wins over RIT and Nazareth. Forenza’s 19 multi-hit games included a four-hit effort<br />
against Elmira and eight three-hit games. She batted .563 uin conference games , driving in<br />
21 runs in 12 games. High School: A 2008 graduate of Hunterdon Central Regional High<br />
School, Forenza was coached by Pete Frick. Forenza played four years at the second base<br />
and outfield position under Frick. She earned All-Conference honors as a junior and senior. Forenza was also a<br />
member of the 2006 state Champion volleyball squad at Hunterdon Central Regional High School. Personal:<br />
The daughter of Pete and Mary Pat Forenza, she is a physical therapy major.<br />
The class of 2008 led <strong>Ithaca</strong> to 142 wins, three Empire 8 titles, three NCAA Regional championships<br />
and three top-five national finishes in their four years on South Hill.<br />
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ITHACA COLLEGE 2009 Softball Roster<br />
No. Name Position B/T Class Ht. High School/Prep Hometown<br />
6 LILLIE, Brittany P/OF R/L So. 5-7 Honeoye Falls-Lima Honeoye Falls<br />
7 SANTELLI, Tricia 2B/OF R/R Fr. 5-1 Newark Newark<br />
8 GREANEY, Allison 3B/P R/R So. 5-5 John F. Kennedy Iselin, N.J.<br />
9 FLORES, Gaby OF/P R/R Sr. 5-7 Monte Maria Antigua, Guatemala<br />
10 CHIOCCO, Ashley 2B R/R<br />
11 Van METER, Julianna OF R/R Fr. 5-5 Rome Free Academy Rome<br />
12 EICHEL, Jodie C R/R Fr. 5-4 Lower Merion Wynnewood, Pa.<br />
13 BROOK, Alyssa P R/R Jr. 5-9 Monmouth Regional Tinton Falls, N.J.<br />
14 FORENZA, Annmarie SS R/R Fr. 5-6 Hunterdon Central Whitehouse Station, N.J.<br />
15 RYAN, Caitlin 1B R/R Jr. 5-7 Allentown Clarksburg, N.J.<br />
16 JACOBI, Erinn OF R/R Fr. 5-4 Penfield Penfield<br />
17 WILSON, Katherine OF/C R/R Jr. 5-3 Sparta Sparta, N.J.<br />
19 DOLAN, Kait 2B/3B/OF R/R So. 5-7 Victor Farmington<br />
20 FAZZOLARE, Danielle 3B/DP R/R Jr. 5-7 Plainedge North Massapequa<br />
21 GUZMAN, Alyssa 2B/SS/OF L/R Jr. 5-3 Newburgh Free Acad. Newburgh<br />
22 BARGER, Kerry C R/R So. 5-6 Carmel Carmel<br />
25 NOSTER, Courtney DP/1B R/R So. 5-8 Clearview Lorain, Ohio<br />
27 DOUGLAS, Regina DP R/R Jr. 5-8 James Caldwell West Caldwell, N.J.<br />
28 KITHCART, Brooke P R/R Jr. 5-11 Minisink Valley Slate Hill<br />
Head Coach: Deb Pallozzi<br />
Assistant Coaches: Dre Alary, Tiffany Bechtold, Nicole Loudin, Nevada Smith<br />
Pitching Coach: Wayne Masters<br />
Graduate Assistant Coach: Allison Lamay<br />
Captains: Gaby Flores, Caitlin Ryan, Katherine Wilson<br />
Back Row (L-R): Allison Greaney, Chelsey Feldman, Alyssa Guzman, Regina Douglas, Brooke Kithcart,<br />
Alyssa Brook, Danielle Fazzolare, Gaby Flores, Courtney Noster Second Row (L-R): Katherine Wilson,<br />
Nicole Cade, Erica Cutspec, Carly Myers, Jessica Stangarone, Stacy Pelesz, Amanda Kowalsick, Caitlin Ryan<br />
Front Row (L-R): Brittany Lillie, Kerry Barger, Alyssa Serinis, Samantha Corrado, Kait Dolan<br />
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PITCHING<br />
Player ERA W L APP GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP<br />
Alyssa BROOK 3.00 16 11 33 19 14 3 2 2 165.0 135 78 55 34 155 24 6 6 624 .216 10<br />
Brittany LILLIE 3.35 9 4 21 17 7 2 1 1 91.1 89 40 34 9 60 17 2 2 361 .247 1<br />
Brooke KITHCART 2.79 1 1 6 3 1 0 2 0 19.1 21 9 6 2 13 2 0 1 80 .263 0<br />
Allison GREANEY 4.30 1 0 4 4 0 0 1 0 14.2 18 9 7 2 10 3 0 1 62 .290 2<br />
Totals 3.16 27 16 43 43 22 8 3 3 290.1 263 136 102 47 238 46 8 10 1127 .233 13<br />
Opponents 5.44 16 27 43 43 32 7 2 2 288.0 388 231 174 70 149 51 9 17 1245 .312 23<br />
ITHACA COLLEGE<br />
HITTING<br />
Player AVG GP/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB/SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB/SBA PO A E FLD%<br />
Brittany LILLIE .410 37/37 117 33 48 9 2 5 32 76/.650 4 2 9 1 .435 1 1 6/7 23 39 3 .954<br />
Annmarie FORENZA .402 43/43 164 30 66 12 2 5 33 97/.591 3 2 15 0 .420 0 1 6/8 55 83 16 .896<br />
Julianna Van METER .336 35/35 110 21 37 2 2 1 20 46/.418 2 4 13 0 .371 0 2 3/4 24 1 1 .962<br />
Kerry BARGER .326 43/43 144 22 47 9 0 1 23 59/.410 8 2 11 0 .368 1 3 3/5 196 19 3 .986<br />
Kait DOLAN .324 10/10 34 13 11 1 0 0 3 12/.353 3 0 0 0 .378 0 2 2/2 22 24 1 .979<br />
Courtney NOSTER .314 31/22 70 8 22 1 0 0 12 23/.329 5 3 8 0 .375 2 2 0/0 154 4 2 .988<br />
Caitlin RYAN .290 43/43 138 22 40 6 0 3 23 55/.399 6 5 11 1 .342 0 4 1/1 227 46 8 .972<br />
Katherine WILSON .277 25/25 47 9 13 0 0 0 4 13/.277 2 1 6 0 .320 0 3 1/1 66 4 3 .959<br />
Danielle FAZZOLARE .277 23/13 47 6 13 1 0 1 7 17/.362 3 0 14 0 .320 0 0 0/0 0 0 0 .000<br />
Allison GREANEY .256 39/39 133 21 34 5 3 1 26 48/.361 6 3 22 0 .301 1 3 5/6 36 94 10 .929<br />
Alyssa GUZMAN .252 43/43 107 22 27 0 0 0 11 27/.252 18 2 14 0 .370 0 7 7/9 39 35 5 .937<br />
Regina DOUGLAS .235 30/26 81 3 19 5 0 0 11 24/.296 4 0 7 0 .271 0 1 0/0 0 0 0 .000<br />
Tricia SANTELLI .208 31/17 24 8 5 0 0 0 0 5/.208 4 0 5 0 .321 0 1 0/2 9 1 1 .909<br />
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Erinn JACOBI .333 7/1 9 0 3 0 0 0 2 3/.333 0 0 4 0 .333 0 0 0/1 0 0 0 .000<br />
Gaby FLORES .333 22/4 3 6 1 0 0 0 0 1/.333 0 0 0 0 .333 0 0 0/0 7 0 0 1.000<br />
Jodie EICHEL .167 7/3 6 1 1 0 0 0 1 1/.167 2 0 3 0 .375 0 0 0/0 5 3 2 .800<br />
Ashley CHIOCCO .143 7/2 7 1 1 0 0 0 1 1/.143 0 0 4 0 .143 0 0 0/0 1 4 1 .833<br />
Alyssa BROOK .000 2/0 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0/.000 0 0 3 0 .000 0 0 0/0 7 40 5 .904<br />
Brooke KITHCART .000 1/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0/.000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0/0 0 2 0 1.000<br />
Totals .312 43/43 1245 231 388 51 9 17 209 508/.408 70 24 149 2 .359 5 30 34/46 871 399 61 .954<br />
Opponents .233 43/43 1127 136 263 46 8 10 125 355/.315 47 7 238 3 .267 7 31 22/27 864 461 68 .951<br />
2009 SOFTBALL STATISTICS<br />
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ITHACA COLLEGE<br />
ALLiSON GREANEy<br />
3B/P, So., 5-5; Iselin, N.J.<br />
2009: Greaney started 39 games and led the team with three triples.<br />
She opened the season with a 13-game hitting streak and drove in four<br />
runs with a double and triple in <strong>Ithaca</strong>’s win over #15 Washington.<br />
Greaney drove in two runs and stole a pair of bases in a win at Utica<br />
that started a stretch of three straight multi-hit games. Greaney also<br />
made four appearances in the pitcher’s circle, striking out 10 batters<br />
in 14 innings. She earned a win against Washington. 2008: Greaney,<br />
a first-team Empire 8 all-star third basemen, started every game in her<br />
freshman year. Greaney recorded her first career three-hit performance in a conference win<br />
over Alfred, picking up a triple and her first two career home runs. She recorded a careerbest<br />
six RBIs during that game. Greaney’s next three-hit performance saw two more extra<br />
base-hits and her third career home run in the win over King’s. In the postseason, Greaney<br />
recorded six hits and scored a run in each game of the NCAA regionals. Greaney was named to the Empire 8<br />
Presidents’ List following the fall semester. High School: Greaney earned four varsity letters as a member of<br />
the softball at John F. Kennedy High school. She was a four-time all-conference selection and earned Player<br />
of the Year awards from the Home News Tribune in 2006 and The Star Ledger in 2007. John F. Kennedy won<br />
the section championship her senior season. Greaney also earned four letters as a member of the cross country<br />
program. Personal: A physical therapy major, she is the daughter of Dennis and Peggy Greaney.<br />
ALySSA GUZMAN<br />
IF/OF, Jr., 5-3; Newburgh<br />
2009: Guzman was a second-team pick to the Empire 8 all-star team.<br />
She started every game and led the team in walks (18) and stolen bases<br />
(seven). Her walk total topped the Empire 8 and she ranked fifth in<br />
stolen bases. A .252 hitter, she scored 22 runs and collected 27 hits.<br />
She collected season-best totals of three hits (in the Capital win) and<br />
three runs batted in (against St. John Fisher). 2008: Guzman appeared<br />
in 21 games as a sophomore with 10 starting assignments in the<br />
outfield. She scored three times as a pinch-runner. Guzman recorded<br />
two hits and four RBIs in wins over RIT and Elmira on back-to-back days. 2007: Guzman<br />
appeared in 26 games as a freshman with seven starting assignments, scoring seven runs<br />
with three RBI. She went 1-for-3 with two RBI in a win over Lake Forest and was 1-for-2<br />
with one run scored and one RBI in a win over Nazareth. High School: A 2006 graduate<br />
of Newburgh Free Academy, Guzman was coached by Frank Gaudioso. She was a four-year letter winner as<br />
a member of the softball team and served as team captain for two years. She was named the team’s Offensive<br />
MVP twice and was a four-time Golden Glove recipient. Guzman also received the Coaches’ Award on two<br />
occasions. She was also a four-year letter winner as a member of the soccer team. Personal: The daughter of<br />
Dominick and Nancy Guzman, she is a television-radio major.<br />
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ITHACA COLLEGE<br />
ERiNN JACOBi<br />
OF, Fr., 5-4; Penfield<br />
2009: Jacobi played in seven games as a Bomber freshman. She collected her first career<br />
hit in the win over #15 Washington and singled in a pair of runs in the Simmons victory.<br />
Jacobi made her first career start at #9 Cortland. High School: A 2008 graduate of Penfield<br />
High School, Jacobi was coached by Robert Young. She earned five varsity letters as a first<br />
baseman. Jacobi also earned First Team All-County accolades in the 2007 and 2008 season.<br />
She was named honorable mention to the All-Greater Rochester Team during her junior<br />
and senior year as well. Jacobi was appointed captain of the squad for both her junior and<br />
senior season. She was a member of the 2005 Section V Champion team during her freshman<br />
season. Personal: The daughter of Ray and Mary Jacobi, she is an occupational therapy major.<br />
BROOKE KiTHCART<br />
P, Jr., 5-11; Slate Hill<br />
2009: Kithcart pitched in six games, compiling a 2.17 ERA. She earned the win in the<br />
season opener against Brandeis, striking out a career-high seven. 2008: Kithcart, appeared<br />
in two games as a reliever and started one game during her sophomore season. She tossed<br />
seven innings of shutout ball in a win over SUNY IT, allowing just one hit and striking out<br />
a season-best four batters. Kithcart also appeared in relief against TCNJ and in a conference<br />
win over Utica. 2007: Kithcart appeared in two games as a reliever, recording three<br />
strikeouts. She pitched a hitless inning in a win over RIT and tossed two scoreless innings<br />
against Nazareth to record the first win of her collegiate career. High School: A 2006 graduate<br />
of Minisink Valley High School, Kithcart was coached by Bruce Guyette. She was a two-year letter winner<br />
with the softball team and was named the Times Herald 2006 Player of the Year. She also received first-team<br />
all-conference honors and was named the team MVP as a senior. Personal: The daughter of Ellen Knapp and<br />
Gene Kithcart, she is a business administration major.<br />
BRiTTANy LiLLiE<br />
P/OF, So., 5-7; Honeoye Falls<br />
2009: Lillie earned first-team all-region honors and was named<br />
Empire 8 Player of the Year after a stellar season as a pitcher, left<br />
fielder and right fielder. She batted a team-high .410 (the 10th-best<br />
single-season mark by an <strong>Ithaca</strong> player) and also paced the Bombers<br />
in slugging percentage (.650) and on-base percentage (.435). Her<br />
33 runs led the Empire 8 and her 31 runs batted in and 44 hits both<br />
ranked fourth in the league. Lillie collected 16 extra-base hits and<br />
her five home runs tied for the team lead. As a pitcher, she finished<br />
9-4 with a 2.61 ERA. She struck out 60 batters while walking only nine. Lillie recorded<br />
the program’s first five-hit game ever in a win over Nazareth and earned a spot on the<br />
Academic All-District Team. 2008: Lillie appeared in eight games as a freshman. In her<br />
first at-bat as a Bomber, she hit safely in a pinch-hit situation and scored a run. Lillie<br />
tossed two shutout innings in her first appearance in the pitcher’s circle. She allowed just one hit and struck out<br />
a batter. High School: Lillie was a three-time county and section all-star at Honeoye Falls-Lima High School.<br />
She was also a three-time all-county and all-state honoree as a member of the three-time state champion cross<br />
country squad. She also won a state championship as a member of the basketball team at Honeoye Falls-Lima.<br />
Personal: A health/physical therapy major, she is the daughter of Jeff and Debbie Lillie.<br />
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ITHACA COLLEGE<br />
COURTNEy NOSTER<br />
P/1B, So., 5-8; Lorain, Ohio<br />
2009: Noster earned first-team all-conference honors after hitting .481 in Empire 8 competition.<br />
She batted .314 and made just two errors on the season. Noster enjoyed a 10-game<br />
hitting streak in April, that raised her average 186 points. That stretch included four straight<br />
multi-hit games. She drove in a pair of runs in the Empire 8 playoff win over RIT. 2008:<br />
Noster appeared in four games as a freshman. She hit safely in her first career at-bat against<br />
Wheaton and scored her first run in a win over RIT. High School: A 2007 graduate of<br />
Clearview High School, Noster was coached by Doug Markovich. A four-year letterwinner,<br />
she was a two-time all-county and all-conference selection. Noster was also named to the<br />
all-Ohio underclassmen team as a junior. She served as team captain her junior and senior seasons. Personal:<br />
The daughter of Cindy and John Noster, she is a student in the pre-professional program.<br />
CAiTLiN RyAN<br />
1B, Jr., 5-7; Clarksburg, N.J.<br />
2009: Ryan batted .290 while splitting time between third base and<br />
first base. She ranked among the team leaders in home runs (third),<br />
runs (third), runs batted in (fourth) and hits (fifth). Ryan went fivefor-six<br />
in a sweep of Nazareth, scoring five runs and driving in seven<br />
(wincluding a five-RBI performance in the nightcap). Those games<br />
came in the midst of a 15-game hitting streak that saw Ryan bat .449<br />
with 17 runs batted in. 2008: Ryan earned all-tournament accolades<br />
at the <strong>College</strong> World Series where she hit safely in every game. Ryan<br />
started all 47 games at first base as a sophomore and recorded 30 hits, 10 runs and 22 RBI.<br />
She was a second team all-Empire 8 selection. Ryan went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and<br />
hit her first home-run of the season in a win over RIT. She committed only two errors in<br />
47 games. 2007: Ryan started all 44 games at first base as a freshman with 21 hits, 16 runs<br />
scored and 10 RBI. She was a first-team all-conference selection after batting .387 in 12 Empire 8 games with 12<br />
hits, two home runs, 10 runs scored and six RBI. She went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and her first collegiate<br />
home run in a win over Utica and went 1-for-2 with a solo homer the following game in a win over Nazareth.<br />
Ryan went 2-for-three with two runs scored and two RBI in a win over Elmira. High School: A 2006 graduate<br />
of Allentown High School, Ryan was coached by Bob Dubina. She led her team to the 2006 state championship<br />
and was an all-county and all-division selection. Ryan was team captain and MVP. She also lettered in basketball<br />
and field hockey. Personal: The daughter of Patti and Steve Ryan, she is an athletic training major.<br />
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TRiCiA SANTELLi<br />
2B/OF, Fr., 5-1; Newark<br />
2009: Santelli started 17 games – including the season’s final<br />
10 – while playing in her 31 games. She collected a pair of hits<br />
against Buffalo State and two more in the Empire 8 Championship<br />
Tournament. She scored eight runs, including five as a pinch-runner.<br />
High School: A 2008 graduate of Newark High School, Santelli<br />
earned four letters while playing third base and the outfield. Personal:<br />
The daughter of Mark and Kimberly Santelli, she is physics education<br />
major.<br />
JULiE VANMETER<br />
OF, Fr., 5-5; Rome<br />
2009: VanMeter was one of just two freshmen to earn first-team<br />
all-conference recognition. The team’s third-leading hitter (.336),<br />
she scored 21 runs and drove in 20 while stealing three bases and<br />
making just one error in the outfield. Five of her 37 hits went for extra<br />
bases. In her first collegiate game, she singled twice and drove in two<br />
runs in the season-opening win over Brandeis. She notched three hits<br />
in the Geneseo win and collected four hits and three runs batted in<br />
(both season-high totals) against St. John Fisher. High School: A<br />
2008 graduate of Rome Free Academy, VanMeter was coached by Jerry Tabolt. She was<br />
a letter-winner in softball, soccer, and indoor track & field. VanMeter earned first-team<br />
all-league accolades and was selected to play for the Empire State Team during her junior<br />
and senior seasons. She was also named to the All-Central New York team. Personal: The<br />
daughter of Robert and Amy VanMeter, she is a speech pathology major.<br />
ITHACA COLLEGE<br />
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ITHACA COLLEGE<br />
KATHERiNE wiLSON<br />
C/OF, Jr., 5-3; Sparta, N.J.<br />
2009: Wilson started 25 games in her junior season. She drove in a<br />
pair of runs in the win over Plattsburgh and picked up two hits in a win<br />
against RIT. 2008: Wilson appeared in four games as a sophomore,<br />
including one starting in the outfield in the win over Wheaton (Ill.).<br />
She scored two runs in her first appearance of the season. Wilson’s<br />
first career multi-hit game came against Utica where also drove in<br />
two-runs. On the season, Wilson scored three runs and pinch hit in<br />
wins over RIT, Utica and Oneonta. 2007: Wilson appeared in four<br />
games as a pinch runner or pinch hitter. She drew a walk and scored a run in a win over<br />
Nazareth. High School: A 2006 graduate of Sparta High School, Wilson was coached by<br />
Richard Poots. She was a four-year letter winner as a member of the softball team, led her<br />
to the 2005 state championship and was named the sectional MVP her junior and senior<br />
years. Wilson was a first-team all-region and third-team all-state selection as a senior and was named second-team<br />
all-state by the Bergen Daily Record. She was also a member of the soccer, swimming and volleyball teams at<br />
Sparta. Personal: The daughter of Craig and Marie Wilson, she is a physical therapy major.<br />
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Softball Record Book ITHACA COLLEGE<br />
Games<br />
Season: 50; 2002<br />
Wins Losses<br />
Season: 40; 2006 Season: 19; 1989<br />
Consecutive: 18; 2006, 2007 Consecutive: 12; 1989<br />
Consecutive Winning Seasons 19; 1990-2008<br />
Season Winning Percentage .851; 2006 (40-7)<br />
HITTING<br />
Batting Average<br />
Season: .344; 429/1,248; 2006<br />
At Bats<br />
Game: 63; vs. Cortland (19 inn.); 1979<br />
Season: 1,357; 2002<br />
Runs<br />
Game: 29; vs. Navy; 1980<br />
Season: 429; 2006<br />
Two Teams: 31; vs. Oneonta (20-11); 1970<br />
Hits<br />
Game: 24; vs. Brockport, 1985<br />
24; vs. Oneonta, 1977<br />
Season: 407; 2001<br />
Doubles<br />
Game: 7; vs. St. John Fisher, 2009<br />
Season: 82; 2001<br />
TEAM RECORDS<br />
Jeanine Bleau, who hit a school record<br />
.451 for her career, was the first <strong>Ithaca</strong><br />
all-American under coach Deb Pallozzi.<br />
CAREER AVERAGE<br />
(Minimum 120 at-bats and two seasons)<br />
No. Name (seasons) Games At Bats Hits Avg<br />
1. Jeanine Bleau (1993-94) 72 244 110 .451<br />
2. Laura Remia (1998-2001) 177 526 221 .420<br />
3. BRITTANY LILLIE (2008-09) 50 120 50 .417<br />
4. Kaitlyn Dulac (2003-06) 161 449 167 .372<br />
5. Erica Cutspec (2005-08) 182 545 201 .369<br />
6. Ellen Mullin (1994-95) 46 155 56 .361<br />
7. Kim Lamoureaux (1990-93) 136 415 147 .354<br />
8. Susan Reid (1992, 94-95) 70 179 63 .352<br />
9. Jessica Stangarone (2005-08) 180 537 188 .350<br />
10. Leigh Bonkowski (2003-06) 174 540 189 .350<br />
SEASON AVERAGE<br />
(Minimum 2.5 at bats per game)<br />
No. Name (season) Games At Bats Hits Avg<br />
T1. Mary Jean Bubb (1973) 10 33 17 .515<br />
Kit Buell (1973) 10 33 17 .515<br />
3. Kaitlyn Dulac (2006) 37 115 57 .496<br />
4. Laura Remia (2001) 45 144 71 .493<br />
5. Jeanine Bleau (1994) 41 139 68 .489<br />
6. Erica Cutspec (2008) 46 143 66 .462<br />
7. Chelsey Feldman (2008) 47 108 49 .454<br />
8. Sara Durant (2003) 41 117 52 .444<br />
9. Wendy Haft (1988) 29 102 45 .441<br />
10. Laura Remia (1999) 42 118 52 .441<br />
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ITHACA COLLEGE<br />
LEiGH BONKOwSKi<br />
KRiSTiN FURDON KiM LAMOUREAUx KiM SEBASTiAO<br />
CHERyL wAH ELiZABETH yENTEMA<br />
CAREER RUNS<br />
No. Name (seasons) Games Runs<br />
1. Laura Remia (1998-2001) 177 168<br />
2. Leigh Bonkowski (2003-06) 174 146<br />
3. Erica Cutspec (2005-2008) 182 135<br />
4. Cheryl Wah (1996-99) 168 130<br />
5. Jessica Stangarone (2005-2008) 180 122<br />
6. Kristin Furdon (1999-2002) 178 112<br />
7. Kaitlyn Dulac (2003-06) 161 109<br />
8. Hannah Shalett (2004-07) 173 107<br />
9. Mary Ellen Hoffman (1994-97) 135 102<br />
10. Kim Sebastiao (1999-2002) 170 101<br />
SEASON RUNS<br />
No. Name (season) Games Runs<br />
1. Laura Remia (2001) 45 53<br />
2. Laura Remia (1999) 42 49<br />
3. Hannah Shalett (2006) 47 46<br />
4. Erica Cutspec (2007) 44 45<br />
5. Ellen Mullin (1994) 42 44<br />
T6. Jeanine Bleau (1994) 41 39<br />
Leigh Bonkowski (2006) 46 39<br />
Mel Chinigo (2007) 44 39<br />
Kim Sebastiao (2001) 46 39<br />
T10. Laura Remia (2000) 46 38<br />
Kaitlyn Dulac (2004) 41 38<br />
24 Softball 2009<br />
SARA DURANT<br />
Triples<br />
Game: 3; vs. Binghamton, 1979<br />
3; vs. Oneonta, 1976<br />
3; vs. Washington (Mo.), 2009<br />
Season: 20; 2006<br />
Home Runs<br />
Game: 3; vs. Buffalo State, 2003<br />
3; vs. Alfred, 2002<br />
3; vs. Buffalo State, 1997 (2 games)<br />
3; vs. Colgate, 1979<br />
Season: 26; 1999<br />
RBIs<br />
Game: 20; vs. Albany, 1972<br />
Season: 290; 2006<br />
CAREER HITS<br />
No. Name (seasons) Games Hits<br />
1. Laura Remia (1998-2001) 177 221<br />
2. Erica Cutspec (2005-2008) 182 201<br />
3. Leigh Bonkowski (2003-06) 174 189<br />
4. Jessica Stangarone (2005-2008) 180 188<br />
5. Kristin Furdon (1999-2002) 178 183<br />
6. Hannah Shalett (2004-07) 173 176<br />
7. Cheryl Wah (1996-99) 168 175<br />
8. Kaitlyn Dulac (2003-06) 161 167<br />
9. Elizabeth Yentema (2000-03) 137 151<br />
10. Kim Lamoureaux (1990-93) 136 147<br />
SEASON HITS<br />
No. Name (season) Games Hits<br />
1. Laura Remia (2001) 45 71<br />
2. Jeanine Bleau (1994) 42 68<br />
3. ANNMARIE FORENZA (2009) 43 66<br />
Erica Cutspec (2008) 46 66<br />
5. Erica Cutspec (2007) 44 58<br />
6. Kaitlyn Dulac (2006) 37 57<br />
7. Hannah Shalett (2007) 44 55<br />
8. Hannah Shalett (2006) 44 54<br />
Kristin Furdon (2002) 49 54<br />
10. Elizabeth Yentema (2001) 41 53
Stolen Bases<br />
Game: 22; vs. Albany, 1972<br />
Season: 108; 2006<br />
Walks<br />
Game: 18; vs. Kutztown, 1981<br />
Season: 142; 2006<br />
Total Bases<br />
Season: 583; 2001<br />
PITCHING<br />
Innings<br />
Game: 19; vs. Cortland, 1979<br />
Season: 333.1; 2002<br />
Complete Games<br />
Season: 40; 2000<br />
Strikeouts<br />
Season: 296; 2006<br />
Shutouts<br />
Season: 20; 2006<br />
Saves<br />
Season: 5; 2002<br />
Lowest ERA<br />
Season: 0.99; 1978<br />
FIELDING<br />
Putouts<br />
Game: 57; vs. Cortland, 1979 (19 inn.)<br />
Season: 999; 2002<br />
Assists<br />
Game: 24; vs. Cortland, 1979 (19 inn.)<br />
24; vs. RIT, 2009 (16 innings)<br />
Season: 469; 2002<br />
Fewest Errors<br />
Season: 29; 2008<br />
Total Chances<br />
Game: 81; vs. Cortland,<br />
1979 (19 inn.)<br />
Season: 1,550; 2002<br />
Highest Percentage<br />
Season: .979; 2008<br />
JULiE McGRAw<br />
MEL CHiNiGO<br />
AMy McMORDiE<br />
ITHACA COLLEGE<br />
Laura Remia was the<br />
2001 Honda Player of the Year.<br />
CAREER RBIs<br />
No. Name (seasons) Games RBIs<br />
1. Laura Remia (1998-2001) 177 187<br />
2. Kristin Furdon (1999-2002) 178 135<br />
3. Leigh Bonkowski (2003-06) 174 128<br />
4. Kaitlyn Dulac (2003-06 161 110<br />
T5. Mel Chinigo (2004-07) 169 102<br />
Hannah Shalett (2004-07) 173 102<br />
T7. Julie McGraw (1996-99) 158 96<br />
Jennifer Blum (1993-96) 152 96<br />
9. Stacy Pelesz (2005-2008) 171 95<br />
10. Amy McMordie (1995-98) 128 92<br />
SEASON RBIs<br />
No. Name (season) Games RBIs<br />
1. Laura Remia (2001) 45 63<br />
2. Jeanine Bleau (1994) 41 55<br />
3. Laura Remia (1999) 42 49<br />
T 4. Kaitlyn Dulac (2006) 37 42<br />
Laura Remia (1998) 44 42<br />
6. Kristin Furdon (2002) 49 41<br />
7. Sara Durant (2003) 41 40<br />
8. Kristin Furdon (2001) 44 39<br />
9. Kim Lamoureaux (1993) 33 37<br />
10. Mel Chinigo (2006) 47 36<br />
Softball 2009 25
ITHACA COLLEGE<br />
Games Played<br />
Season: 50; Sara Coddington, 2002<br />
50; Mairin Dudek, 2002<br />
50; Kim Sebastiao, 2002<br />
50; Kim Stephens, 2002<br />
50; Elizabeth Yentema, 2002<br />
Career: 182; Erica Cutspec, 2005-2008<br />
HITTING<br />
At Bats<br />
Game: 6; 19 times<br />
Season: 165; Sara Coddington, 2002<br />
Career: 545; Erica Cutspec, 2005-2008<br />
Runs<br />
Game: 5; Mary Ellen Alger vs. Cornell, 1976<br />
Season: 53; Laura Remia, 2001<br />
Career: 168; Laura Remia, 1998-2001<br />
Hits<br />
Game: 5; BRITTANY LILLIE vs. Nazareth, 2009<br />
Season: 71; Laura Remia, 2001<br />
Career: 221; Laura Remia, 1998-2001<br />
Doubles<br />
Game: 3; Kim Lamoureaux, 1993<br />
Season: 22; Sara Durant, 2003<br />
Career: 46; Kaitlyn Dulac, 2003-06<br />
Triples<br />
Game: 2; Erica Cutspec vs. Cortland, 2008<br />
2; Laura Remia vs. Elmira, 2001<br />
2; Laura Remia vs. Haverford, 1999<br />
2; Margo McGowan vs. RIT, 1998<br />
2; Mary Ellen Alger vs. Oneonta, 1976<br />
2; Nancy Bilodeau vs. Oswego, 1972<br />
Season: 8; Jessica Stangarone, 2007<br />
8; Cheryl Wah, 1997<br />
Career: 17; Jessica Stangarone, 2005-2008<br />
CAREER INNINGS PITCHED<br />
No. Name (seasons) Games Innings<br />
1. Nicki Swan (1994-97) 131 707.2<br />
2. Robin Bimson (1997-2000) 120 696.2<br />
3. Abby Hanrahan (2000-03) 111 593.0<br />
4. Carly Myers (2005-2008) 104 569.2<br />
5. Nicole Cade (2005-2008) 99 540.2<br />
SEASON INNINGS PITCHED<br />
No. Name (season) Games Innings<br />
1. Robin Bimson (2000) 41 272.0<br />
2. Heather Ware (1993) 33 216.0<br />
3. Abby Hanrahan (2002) 41 213.1<br />
4. Abby Hanrahan (2001) 36 204.0<br />
5. Nicki Swan (1997) 36 199.1<br />
26 Softball 2009<br />
INDIVIDUAL RECORDS<br />
Home Runs<br />
Game: 2; ALLISON GREANEY vs. Alfred; 2008<br />
2; Jenn Marro vs. St. John Fisher; 2007<br />
2; Leigh Bonkowski vs. Buffalo St., 2003<br />
2; Laura Remia vs. RIT, 2001<br />
2; Laura Remia vs. Elmira, 2000<br />
2; Laura Remia vs. Marietta, 1998<br />
2; Laura Remia vs. Kean , 1998<br />
2; Margo McGowan vs. Buffalo State, 1997<br />
2; Anne Sammis vs. Cortland, 1982<br />
2; Monique Echternach vs. Colgate, 1979<br />
Season: 15; Laura Remia, 1999<br />
Career: 49; Laura Remia, 1998-2001<br />
RBIs<br />
Game: 7; Laura Remia vs. Haverford, 1999<br />
7; Mary Ellen Alger vs. Oneonta, 1976<br />
7; Linda Korp vs. Oneonta, 1972<br />
Season: 63; Laura Remia, 2001<br />
Career: 187; Laura Remia, 1998-2001<br />
Total Bases<br />
Game: 11; ALLISON GREANEY vs. Alfred, 2008<br />
Season: 142; Laura Remia, 2001<br />
Career: 429; Laura Remia, 1998-2001<br />
Stolen Bases<br />
Game: 4; Linda Korp vs. Stony Brook, 1973<br />
4; Kathy Kunz vs. Brockport, 1973<br />
4; Kit Buell vs. Brockport, 1973<br />
4; Nancy Bilodeau vs. Oneonta, 1973<br />
4; Sue Kennedy vs. Oneonta, 1972<br />
Season: 24; Wendy Haft, 1988<br />
Career: 51; Erica Cutspec, 2005-08<br />
Walks<br />
Game: 3; held by seven players<br />
Season: 30; Mairin Dudek, 2001<br />
Career: 75; Laura Remia, 1998-2001<br />
Batting Average<br />
Season: .515; Mary Jean Bubb (17/33), 1973<br />
.515; Kit Buell (17/33), 1973<br />
Career: .451; Jeanine Bleau, 1993-94<br />
ERiCA CUTSPEC<br />
ABBy HANRAHAN<br />
wENDy HAFT<br />
JESSiCA STANGARONE
FIELDING<br />
Putouts<br />
Game: 22; COURTNEY NOSTER vs. RIT (16 innings),<br />
2009<br />
Season: 406; CAITLIN RYAN, 2008<br />
Career: 1,303; Laura Remia, 1998-2001<br />
Assists<br />
Game: 10; Sherry Scheer vs. C.W. Post, 1979<br />
Season: 120; Nancy Liskiewicz, 1990<br />
Career: 379; Cheryl Wah, 1996-99<br />
<strong>Field</strong>ing Percentage<br />
Season (min. 40 chances):<br />
1.000; KAIT DOLAN, 2008 (43 PO, 10 A, 0 E)<br />
1.000; Nicole Cade, 2008 (14 PO, 36 A, 0 E)<br />
1.000; Mel Chinigo, 2007 (34PO, 11A, 0E)<br />
1.000; Jessica Stangarone, 2005<br />
(95 PO, 89 A, 0 E)<br />
1.000; Hannah Shalett, 2004 (112 PO, 15 A, 0 E)<br />
1.000; Madeline Kraemer, 2004 (92 PO, 3 A, 0 E)<br />
1.000; Lori Fazio, 2000 (22 PO, 19 A, 0 E)<br />
1.000; Erin Cheney, 1998 (63 PO, 6 A, 0 E)<br />
1.000; Stacy Johnson, 1992 (8 PO, 58 A, 0 E)<br />
1.000; Diane Para, 1985 (85 PO, 22 A, 0 E)<br />
Career (min. 200 chances):<br />
.995; Hannah Shalett, 2004-2007<br />
(881 PO, 74 A, 5 E)<br />
PITCHING<br />
Games<br />
Season: 41; Abby Hanrahan, 2002<br />
41; Robin Bimson, 2000<br />
Career: 131; Nicki Swan, 1994-97<br />
Complete Games<br />
Season: 36; Robin Bimson, 2000<br />
Career: 96; Nicki Swan, 1994-97<br />
Innings Pitched<br />
Game: 19; Vicki Scott vs. Cortland, 1979<br />
Season: 272; Robin Bimson, 2000<br />
Career: 717.7; Nicki Swan, 1994-97<br />
STACy JOHNSON<br />
NANCy LiSKiEwiCZ<br />
MADELiNE KRAEMER<br />
CARLy MyERS<br />
ITHACA COLLEGE<br />
Abby Hanrahan (left) and former pitching coach<br />
Robin Bimson (right) are the first two pitchers<br />
in <strong>Ithaca</strong> history to record two 20-win seasons.<br />
CAREER WINS<br />
No. Name (seasons) Games Wins<br />
1. Robin Bimson (1997-2000) 120 77<br />
2. Nicki Swan (1994-97) 131 73<br />
3. Carly Myers (2005-2008) 104 68<br />
Nicole Cade (2005-2008) 99 68<br />
5. Abby Hanrahan (2000-03) 111 66<br />
6. Abbey Pelot (2002-04) 64 37<br />
Kathy Volpi (1984-87) 67 37<br />
8. Jo Burruby (1981-84) 60 36<br />
Heather Ware (1990-93) 75 36<br />
10. Stacy Johnson (1991-92) 50 31<br />
Vicki Scott (1979-82) 49 31<br />
SEASON WINS<br />
No. Name (season) Games Wins<br />
1. Robin Bimson (2000) 41 29<br />
2. Abby Hanrahan (2001) 36 24<br />
T3. Robin Bimson (1999) 32 22<br />
Nicole Cade (2006) 28 22<br />
Abby Hanrahan (2002) 41 22<br />
Softball 2009 27
ITHACA COLLEGE<br />
Wins<br />
Season: 29; Robin Bimson, 2000<br />
Career: 77; Robin Bimson, 1997-2000<br />
Won-Lost Percentage<br />
Season: 1.000; Mary Ellen Alger, 1975 (8-0)<br />
Career: .775; Carly Myers, 2005-2008 (69-20)<br />
Strikeouts<br />
Season: 208; Abby Hanrahan, 2001<br />
Career: 576; Abby Hanrahan, 2000-03<br />
Fewest Walks<br />
Season: 8; Kathy Volpi, 1985 (min. 100 inn. pitched)<br />
5; Vicki Scott, 1980 (min. 50 inn. pitched)<br />
Career: 26; Vicki Scott, 1979-82<br />
Fewest Hits<br />
Season: 34; Sue Bracco, 1978<br />
Career: 151; Vicki Scott, 1979-82<br />
Shutouts<br />
Season: 13; Robin Bimson, 2000<br />
Career: 29; Carly Myers, 2005-2008<br />
Saves<br />
Season: 4; Abby Hanrahan, 2002<br />
Career: 7; Abby Hanrahan, 2000-03<br />
7; Nicki Swan, 1994-97<br />
Lowest ERA<br />
Season: 0.63; Vicki Scott, 1980 (min. 50 inn. pitched)<br />
Career: 1.15; Jo Burruby, 1981-1984<br />
ROBiN BiMSON JO BURRUBy NiCOLE CADE<br />
NiCKi SwAN KATHy VOLPi<br />
CAREER STRIKEOUTS<br />
No. Name (seasons) Games Strikeouts<br />
1. Abby Hanrahan (2000-03) 111 576<br />
2. Nicole Cade (2005-2008) 99 555<br />
3. Nicki Swan (1994-97) 131 465<br />
4. Carly Myers (2005-2008) 104 426<br />
5. Robin Bimson (1997-2000) 120 340<br />
SEASON STRIKEOUTS<br />
No. Name (seasons) Games Strikeouts<br />
1. Abby Hanrahan (2002) 41 209<br />
2. Abby Hanrahan (2001) 36 208<br />
3. Nicole Cade (2006) 28 173<br />
4. Nicole Cade (2007) 26 161<br />
5. ALYSSA BROOK (2009) 33 155<br />
28 Softball 2009<br />
ITHACA NO-HITTERS<br />
Nicole Cade vs. Plattsburgh, April 17, 2005<br />
Abby Hanrahan vs. Utica, April 14, 2002<br />
Rachel Meth vs. Rensselaer, April 11, 2001<br />
Abby Hanrahan vs. St. Lawrence, April 7, 2001<br />
(perfect game)<br />
Abby Hanrahan vs. New Jersey City, March 15, 2001<br />
Rachel Meth vs. Lesley, March 14, 2001<br />
Nicki Swan vs. Westminster, March 10, 1996<br />
Nicki Swan vs. Mansfield, May 3, 1995<br />
Nicki Swan vs. Le Moyne, April 19, 1994<br />
Stacy Johnson vs. Findlay, March 11, 1992<br />
Cindy Gorsch vs. Fairleigh Dickinson, March 7, 1988<br />
Vicki Scott vs. Binghamton, April 7, 1980<br />
Active players in BOLD CAPITAL LETTERS<br />
Members of the 2009 team in bold letters<br />
CAREER ERA<br />
No. Name (seasons) Games ERA<br />
1. Jo Burruby (1981-84) 60 1.15<br />
2. Sue Bracco (1978-81) 37 1.19<br />
3. Carly Myers (2005-2008) 104 1.20<br />
4. Mary Ellen Alger (1975-78) 43 1.27<br />
5. Abbey Pelot (2002-04) 64 1.30<br />
SEASON ERA<br />
No. Name (season) Games ERA<br />
1. Vicki Scott (1980) 8 0.63<br />
T2. Jo Burruby (1983) 16 0.79<br />
Jo Burruby (1984) 12 0.79<br />
4. Zahida Sherman (2004) 32 0.90<br />
5. Mary Ellen Alger (1978) 11 0.91<br />
Active players in BOLD CAPITAL LETTERS<br />
Members of the 2009 team in bold letters
All-Americans ITHACA COLLEGE<br />
Year Name Honor<br />
1983 Janis Finn CoSIDA Academic Honorable Mention<br />
1985 Carol Buckheit NSCA First Team<br />
Mildred Piscopo NSCA First Team<br />
1986 Carol Buckheit NSCA First Team<br />
Maria Kramer NSCA Second Team<br />
1987 Carol Buckheit CoSIDA Academic Second Team<br />
1994 Jeanine Bleau NSCA Second Team<br />
1996 Nicki Swan NSCA Third Team<br />
1997 Nicki Swan NFCA Third Team<br />
1998 Margo McGowan CoSIDA Academic First Team<br />
Cheryl Wah CoSIDA Academic Third Team<br />
1999 Kristin Muenzen CoSIDA Academic First Team<br />
Laura Remia NFCA Second Team<br />
Cheryl Wah NFCA Second Team, CoSIDA Academic First Team<br />
2000 Robin Bimson NFCA Second Team<br />
Kristin Furdon NFCA First Team<br />
Laura Remia NFCA Second Team<br />
2001 Laura Remia NFCA First Team<br />
CoSIDA Academic Second Team<br />
2002 Kristin Furdon NFCA First Team<br />
2006 Kaitlyn Dulac NFCA Third Team<br />
2007 Nicole Cade NFCA First Team<br />
Hannah Shalett NFCA First Team<br />
CoSIDA Academic Second Team<br />
2008 Nicole Cade CoSida Academic Second Team<br />
Erica Cutspec NFCA Third Team<br />
CoSIDA = <strong>College</strong> Sports Information Di rec tors of America<br />
NSCA/NFCA = National Softball Coaches Association<br />
JANiS FiNN MARGO McGOwAN KRiSTiN MUENZEN<br />
LAURA REMiA HANNAH SHALETT<br />
CAROL BUCKHEiT<br />
KRiSTiN FURDON was a two-time first team<br />
NFCA all-America selection for the Bombers.<br />
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ITHACA COLLEGE 2009 Empire 8<br />
30 Softball 2009<br />
<strong>Ithaca</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
May 1-2, 2009<br />
St. John Fisher defeated Alfred, 3-2 (11 innings)<br />
RIT beat ITHACA (16 innings)<br />
ITHACA beat Alfred, 1-0<br />
St. John Fisher beat RIT, 4-1<br />
ITHACA beat RIT, 4-1<br />
ITHACA beat St. John Fisher, 2-1<br />
St. John Fisher beat ITHACA, 1-0 (eight innings)<br />
ALL-CONFERENCE TEAMS<br />
(<strong>Ithaca</strong> athletes only)<br />
FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM<br />
Infield: Courtney Noster Infield: Annmarie Forenza<br />
Outfield: Julianna Van Meter Outfield: Alyssa Guzman<br />
Utility Player: Brittany Lillie Catcher: * Kerry Barger<br />
* Honorable Mention<br />
PLAYERS OF THE YEAR<br />
BRITTANY LILLIE, <strong>Ithaca</strong><br />
Karen Folts, AlfredFisher<br />
PITCHER OF THE YEAR<br />
Amanda Shevchuk, St. John Fisher<br />
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR<br />
ANNMARIE FORENZA, <strong>Ithaca</strong><br />
COACH OF THE YEAR<br />
Gino Olivieri, Alfred<br />
2009 EMPIRE 8 LEAGUE<br />
FINAL STANDINGS<br />
/—— Empire 8 ——/ /—— Overall –——/<br />
W L Pct W L Pct<br />
ITHACA 10 2 .833 27 16 .628<br />
St. John Fisher 9 3 .750 32 12 .727<br />
Alfred 7 5 .583 27 11 .711<br />
RIT 6 6 .500 19 18 .514<br />
Nazareth 4 8 .333 17 17 .500<br />
Utica 4 8 .333 16 22 .421<br />
Elmira 2 10 .167 16 11 .593<br />
BRiTTANy LiLLiE<br />
JULiANNA VAN METER<br />
COURTNEy NOSTER<br />
ANNMARiE FORENZA<br />
ALySSA GUZMAN KERRy BARGER
The Student-Athlete ITHACA COLLEGE<br />
Coeducational and nonsectarian, <strong>Ithaca</strong> is a<br />
nationally recognized comprehensive college<br />
of 6,650 students. Founded in 1892<br />
as the <strong>Ithaca</strong> Conservatory of Music, the school<br />
is located in <strong>Ithaca</strong>, N.Y., a city of 30,000 in the<br />
center of the Finger Lakes region-60 miles north of<br />
Binghamton and 60 miles south of Syracuse.<br />
SCHOOLS AND ENROLLMENTS<br />
School of Humanities and Sciences (2,300)<br />
School of Business (700)<br />
Roy H. Park School of Communications (1,350)<br />
School of Health Sciences<br />
and Human Performance (1,300)<br />
School of Music (400)<br />
Graduate Studies (400)<br />
Other (100)<br />
FACULTY<br />
461 full-time; 212 part-time<br />
Student-faculty ratio 12:1<br />
FACILITIES<br />
<strong>Ithaca</strong> has close to 70 modern buildings, including<br />
science facilities with state-of-the-art laboratories,<br />
music center with concert and recital halls, health<br />
sciences center, and observatory plus 26 residence halls<br />
and two apartment complexes offering a variety of<br />
living accommodations. The library contains 400,000<br />
materials in various formats. Academic computing is<br />
available in over 15 general-access and over a dozen<br />
program-specific computer labs. Athletic facilities<br />
include a 2,600-seat gymnasium and a 5,000-seat football<br />
stadium. The fitness center houses two smaller<br />
gyms as well as aerobics and exercise rooms with<br />
cardio machines, stair-steppers and treadmills.<br />
ADMISSION AND FINANCIAL AID<br />
Admission to <strong>Ithaca</strong> <strong>College</strong> is based on high school<br />
record, personal recommendations, SAT or ACT<br />
scores, and, for some programs, auditions or portfolios.<br />
Candidates should submit an application by<br />
February 1. <strong>Ithaca</strong> accepts the Common Application<br />
exclusively. For more details visit www.ithaca.edu/<br />
admission/apply.php.<br />
Over 85 percent of incoming students receive some<br />
form of financial assistance, totaling over $125 million<br />
in scholarships, grants, jobs, loans, and private<br />
aid. Applicants seeking financial aid must submit the<br />
FAFSA (free application for federal student aid), available<br />
from high school guidance offices. The FAFSA<br />
form should be sent directly to the address indicated on<br />
the form; the priority submission deadline is February 1.<br />
Buffalo<br />
PA<br />
I-90<br />
I-80<br />
Rt. 17<br />
Rochester Syracuse<br />
Rt. 15<br />
Waterloo<br />
Rt. 89<br />
ITHACA<br />
Rt. 13<br />
Rt. 17<br />
Cortland<br />
CAMPUS VISITS AND INTERVIEWS<br />
Prospective students and their families are strongly<br />
encouraged to visit <strong>Ithaca</strong> for a campus tour, interview<br />
or open house program. Please call the Office of<br />
Admission at least two weeks in advance to schedule<br />
an appointment. For any additional information about<br />
<strong>Ithaca</strong> <strong>College</strong>, please contact the Office of Admission,<br />
<strong>Ithaca</strong> <strong>College</strong>, 100 Job Hall, <strong>Ithaca</strong>, N.Y. 14850-<br />
7020; phone: (607) 274-3124 or (800) 429-4274. <strong>Ithaca</strong><br />
<strong>College</strong>’s home page is www.ithaca.edu.<br />
INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS<br />
<strong>Ithaca</strong> teams have won three national championships in<br />
football and wrestling, two each in baseball, women’s<br />
crew and women’s soccer and one each in field hockey,<br />
gymnastics and softball. Bomber teams have also produced<br />
individual national champions in gymnastics,<br />
men’s and women’s swimming and diving, wrestling<br />
and track and field. <strong>Ithaca</strong> is sponsoring 26 varsity<br />
sports during the 2008-09 school year—13 for women<br />
and 12 for men —and will begin varsity competition<br />
in women’s golf in 2009-10.<br />
During the 2007-08 academic year, Bomber<br />
teams were a combined 260-129-1, (668), and 14<br />
were represented in the NCAA playoffs. <strong>Ithaca</strong> won<br />
11 Empire 8 championships and finished 14th in the<br />
Division III NACDA Directors’ Cup standings. A total<br />
of 18 <strong>Ithaca</strong> student-athletes earned all-American recognition<br />
or academic all-American recognition.<br />
NCAA PHILOSPOHY STATEMENT<br />
<strong>College</strong>s and universities in Division III place highest<br />
priority on the overall quality of the educational<br />
experience. In so doing, they seek to strengthen the<br />
integration of objectives and programs in athletics with<br />
academic and developmental objectives and to ensure<br />
the integration of athletes with other students.<br />
ATHLETIC TRAINING<br />
Injury prevention and care of <strong>Ithaca</strong>’s student-athletes<br />
are overseen by a staff of six full-time athletic trainers,<br />
plus a graduate assistant and over 65 undergraduate<br />
students in the athletic training major. Several fully<br />
equipped facilities are devoted to athletic training.<br />
NY<br />
Rt. 79<br />
Whitney Point<br />
Rt. 96<br />
Rt. 13<br />
I-81<br />
I-481<br />
Rt. 206<br />
Rt. 96B<br />
Owego<br />
I-81<br />
I-90<br />
Binghamton<br />
I-380<br />
I-88<br />
Bainbridge<br />
Rt. 17<br />
NJ<br />
I-87<br />
Albany<br />
I-87<br />
I-90<br />
NYC<br />
VT<br />
MA<br />
CT<br />
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ITHACA COLLEGE Administration<br />
THOMAS R. ROCHON<br />
President<br />
Thomas R. Rochon became<br />
the eighth president of <strong>Ithaca</strong><br />
<strong>College</strong> on July 1, 2008. He<br />
holds a doctorate and a bachelor’s<br />
degree in political science from<br />
the University of Michigan, where<br />
he graduated with high distinction.<br />
Prior to his selection as the president of <strong>Ithaca</strong><br />
<strong>College</strong>, Rochon served as executive vice president<br />
of the University of St. Thomas, a master’s comprehensive<br />
university in Minnesota, where he oversaw<br />
the university’s eight schools and colleges and, with<br />
the chief administrative officer, shared responsibility<br />
for the $150 million university budget. He worked to<br />
develop the academic vision of each unit and to set<br />
strategic directions; reorganized academic programs<br />
to create the School of Engineering; and helped launch<br />
a capital campaign centered on endowment support<br />
of students and faculty. An engaged civic leader,<br />
Rochon championed a university effort to strengthen<br />
community service and partnership activities in St.<br />
Paul, leading to Carnegie Foundation classification for<br />
community engagement. Along with his administrative<br />
responsibilities, he was a tenured professor in St.<br />
Thomas’s political science department.<br />
Rochon has an extensive history of accomplishments<br />
as an educator and academic administrator.<br />
Before his position at St. Thomas, as executive director<br />
of the Graduate Record Examinations program at<br />
the Educational Testing Service (ETS), Rochon was<br />
responsible for determining program policy under the<br />
oversight of the board and the ETS vice president for<br />
graduate and professional education. He guided the<br />
addition of analytical writing to the test, the first use<br />
of an essay in the GRE program; he also developed<br />
and implemented a program to empower universities<br />
to create their own test prep courses for graduate programs.<br />
He has held positions in the top leadership at<br />
prominent universities: dean of the School of Politics<br />
and Economics at Claremont Graduate University and<br />
assistant master of Dean Mathey <strong>College</strong> at Princeton<br />
University. He also held the post of assistant professor<br />
in the politics department at Princeton University<br />
for eight years.<br />
Rochon came to <strong>Ithaca</strong> <strong>College</strong> with a distinguished<br />
record of scholarly research. His work focuses on<br />
contemporary European politics and social movements<br />
in Europe and the United States. He is the<br />
recipient of numerous grants and awards, including<br />
the Distinguished Scholarship Award of the<br />
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Collective Behavior and Social Movements section<br />
of the American Sociological Association, and the<br />
Susan Louise Dyer Peace Fellowship at the Hoover<br />
Institution on War, Revolution, and Peace at Stanford<br />
University. Rochon was also a Fulbright lecturer at<br />
Kobe University in Japan. His 1998 book, Culture<br />
Moves: Ideas, Activism, and Changing Values,<br />
received a Distinguished Scholarship Prize from the<br />
American Sociological Association and was named by<br />
Choice an outstanding academic book of 1998. He has<br />
given periodic lectures and seminars on Dutch politics<br />
for embassy personnel of the U.S. Department of<br />
State and has served on numerous advisory and other<br />
boards, including the President’s Advisory Board of<br />
the Universidad Anáhuac del Sur in Mexico City.<br />
Since childhood Rochon has been an avid baseball<br />
card collector. He developed an interest in older cards,<br />
including those dating from the 1880s, and is an active<br />
user of the eBay online auction site.<br />
Rochon is married to wife, Amber, who until<br />
recently worked in a shelter that provided temporary<br />
accommodation to teenage girls; she is looking forward<br />
to continuing her work in the <strong>Ithaca</strong> community.<br />
The Rochons welcomed a son, William (Liam) in<br />
May 2009.<br />
KEN KUTLER<br />
Director of<br />
Intercollegiate <strong>Athletics</strong><br />
Ken Kutler is in his sixth year<br />
as <strong>Ithaca</strong>’s director of intercollegiate<br />
athletics and recreational<br />
sports.<br />
Kutler came to <strong>Ithaca</strong> after<br />
serving as director of athletics at<br />
two other Division III institutions: Frostburg State<br />
University (1978 to 1986) and Hartwick <strong>College</strong> (1986<br />
to 2003). At Hartwick, he oversaw a 24-sport intercollegiate<br />
athletic program (including two sports that<br />
competed at the Division I level).<br />
He is a past president of the Empire 8 athletic<br />
conference. Kutler spent 10 years as women’s soccer<br />
coach at Hartwick (1986 to 1993 and again in 2001<br />
and 2002) and guided the Hawks to five appearances<br />
in the NCAA championship tournament.<br />
He is a 1964 graduate of East Stroudsburg<br />
University, where he was an all-region soccer player.<br />
Kutler holds a master’s degree in education from<br />
Temple University and a doctorate in education from<br />
West Virginia.
ITHACA COLLEGE<br />
Press Information<br />
mEmbERs of tHE mEDia<br />
For information, photos, stories, statistics,<br />
and videotape highlights, or to arrange an<br />
interview with a coach or athlete, please contact<br />
Mike Warwick in the sports information<br />
office, <strong>Ithaca</strong> <strong>College</strong>, <strong>Ithaca</strong>, N.Y. 14850;<br />
phone: (607) 274-1401.<br />
pREss CREDENtials<br />
Visiting members of the media should contact<br />
the sports information office at least five days<br />
in advance of the contest they are covering.<br />
Statistics and a complete game summary will<br />
be provided.<br />
RaDio bRoaDCast<br />
Radio crews wishing to broadcast a game must<br />
first obtain permission from the sports infomation<br />
office. A phone line is available for one<br />
visiting station per game at a fee of $25.<br />
aCCEssibilitY<br />
Questions about accommodation for individuals<br />
with disabilities should be directed to the<br />
Office of Affirmative Action at (607) 274-3909<br />
(voice), (607) 274-1767 (TDD) or bleblanc@<br />
ithaca.edu as much in advance of the event as<br />
possible.<br />
CREDits<br />
This Bomber media guide is produced by the<br />
<strong>Ithaca</strong> <strong>College</strong> Office of Sports Information,<br />
Mike Warwick, director; Joe Gladziszewski,<br />
assistant director; Chris Lewis, assistant<br />
director; Donna Mosher, department assistant.<br />
Photographic services by Tim McKinney and<br />
Patricia Reynolds unless otherwise indicated.<br />
A Preferred Partner
Date Opponent W-L IC-Opp Series Record<br />
3/8 vs. Brandeis ! W 4-2 1-0<br />
vs. #15 Washington (Mo.) ! W 8-2 1-0<br />
3/9 vs. Penn St.-Behrend ! L 4-5 2-1<br />
vs. Haverford ! W 3-0 3-0<br />
3/10 vs. Simmons ! W 8-0 1-0<br />
vs. Manhattanville ! W 8-2 1-0<br />
3/11 vs. Emerson ! L 5-6 0-1<br />
vs. #23 Rhode Island <strong>College</strong> ! L 4-5 1-2<br />
3/13 vs. Northwestern (Minn.) ! W 8-0 1-0<br />
vs. Bates ! W 5-3 1-0<br />
3/20 vs. Plattsburgh + W 6-1 6-2<br />
at Salisbury L 2-5 6-5<br />
3/21 vs. Geneseo L 5-6 6-1<br />
vs. Capital W 3-1 3-0<br />
3/25 at #9 Cortland L 0-2 49-49<br />
at #9 Cortland L 2-3 49-50<br />
3/28 at Rensselaer W 7-0 16-2<br />
at Rensselaer W 3-2 17-2<br />
3/31 #19 Rochester L 0-5 4-2<br />
#19 Rochester L 2-8 4-3<br />
4/5 at RIT • W 7-6 30-9<br />
at RIT • W 3-1 31-9<br />
2009 softball REsUlts<br />
(27-16, 10-2 EmpiRE 8)<br />
! at Clermont, Fla. # Empire 8 Championship Tournament at <strong>Ithaca</strong><br />
+ at Salisbury, Md.<br />
• Empire 8 opponent .<br />
Date Opponent W-L IC-Opp Series Record<br />
4/10 St. John Fisher • L 14-15 22-9<br />
St. John Fisher • W 9-0 23-9<br />
4/11 Nazareth • W 12-1 6-0<br />
Nazareth • W 17-1 7-0<br />
4/18 at Utica • W 13-0 19-0<br />
at Utica • W 14-6 20-0<br />
4/19 Elmira • W 8-2 39-2<br />
Elmira • W 5-2 40-2<br />
4/21 Oneonta W 10-2 20-1<br />
Oneonta W 9-0 21-1<br />
4/22 at Cornell L 0-10 10-22<br />
at Cornell L 3-11 10-23<br />
4/24 at Alfred • W 7-6 17-1<br />
at Alfred • L 0-6 18-1<br />
4/26 at Buffalo State L 0-2 35-8<br />
at Buffalo State W 6-3 36-8<br />
5/1 RIT # L 0-1 32-9<br />
Alfred # W 1-0 19-1<br />
5/2 RIT # W 4-1 33-9<br />
St. John Fisher # W 2-1 24-9<br />
St. John Fisher # L 0-1 24-10