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Luka Djordjevic

Nenad Radakovic 

Valerie McDonald 

Tracy Ferrar 

Andy Cha

Table of Contents 

Quick Facts 1 

This is Hofstra University 2 

Coaching Staff 3 

2006-07 Rosters 4 

Player Profiles 5 

Hofstra President 9 

University Senior 

Administration 10 

Director of Athletics 11 

Athletics Administrative 

Staff and Head Coaches 12 

Academic Support 14 

Sports Medicine/ 

Athletic Training 15 

Hofstra Symbols 

and Heritage 16 

Long Island, New York 17 

The Colonial Athletic 

Association 18 

2005-06 Women’s Tennis 

Statistics and Results 19 

2005-06 Men’s Tennis 

Statistics and Results 20 

Campus Map/Getting to 

Hofstra University IBC 

2006-07 Schedule OBC 

Location: Hempstead, New York 11549 

Enrollment: 13,000 

Founded: 1935 

Affiliation: NCAA Division I 

Conference: Colonial Athletic Association 

Nickname: Pride 

Colors: Gold, White and Blue 

Stadium: Hofstra University Outdoor Tennis Center 

Quick Facts 

2 0 0 6 - 0 7 h o f s t r a u n i v e r s i t y m e n ’ s a n d w o m e n ’ s t e n n i s 

President: Stuart Rabinowitz 

Faculty Athletics Representative: Dr. Michael Barnes 

Director of Athletics: Jack Hayes 

Executive Associate Director of Athletics: Danny McCabe 

Senior Associate Director of Athletics: Cindy Lewis 

Associate Director of Athletics for Communications: Jim Sheehan 

Associate Director of Athletics for External Relations: Tim McMahon 

Associate Director of Athletics for Compliance: Dan McCarthy 

Assistant Director of Athletics for Corporate Relations: C.J. Huddleston 

Assistant Director of Athletics for Marketing and Promotions: TBA 

Director of Student-Athlete Services: James Sewell 

Assistant Director of Compliance: Lauren Ashman 

Athletic Office Phone: (516) 463-6750 

Athletic Office Fax: (516) 463-4860 

Assistant Director of Athletic Communications: Stephen Gorchov (Tennis contact) 

Office Phone: (516) 463-4933 

E-mail Address: Stephen.A.Gorchov@Hofstra.edu 

Associate Director of Athletics for Communications: Jim Sheehan 

Office Phone: (516) 463-6764 

E-mail Address: Jim.B.Sheehan@Hofstra.edu 

Assistant Director of Athletic Communications: Jeremy Kniffin 

Office Phone: (516) 463-6759 

E-mail Address: Jeremy.S.Kniffin@Hofstra.edu 

Graduate Assistant: Beth Romano 

Director of Athletic Publications: Len Skoros 

Athletic Communications Fax: (516) 463-5033 

Head Athletic Trainer: Evan Malings 

Equipment Managers: Anthony Battaglia and Kathy Theiling 

Assistant Equipment Managers: Dave Walsh and Brit Stone 

Photographers: Brian Ballweg, Jim Sheehan 

Hofstra Athletics Homepage: Http://www.hofstra.edu/athletics 

TENNIS INFORMATION 

Head Tennis Coach: Mike Sowter (Marist, 2002) 

Record at Hofstra: First season 

Overall Record: First season 

Assistant Coach: Sunny Fishkind (Queens College, 1977) 

Tennis Office Phone: (516) 463-4968 

Players Returning: 3 women, 4 men 

Newcomers: 4 women, 1 man

This is Hofstra University 


Hofstra University provides a dynamic college 

experience tailored for innately ambitious, 

outcome-oriented individuals. Students 

find their edge at Hofstra, through small classes, 

a faculty whose primary concern is teaching, 

cutting edge technology, extensive library 

resources, internships, and special 

educational programs that appeal to 

their interests and abilities. The Hofstra 

community is driven, dynamic and 

energetic, helping students find and focus 

their strengths to prepare them for a successful future. 

In its relatively short history, Hofstra has established itself 

as a world-class institution of higher education and cultural 

enterprise. Each academic year, the Hofstra campus and the 

programs offered grow and change to meet the demands of 

our students and our community. 

Hofstra opened in 1935 as a commuter school with 

all classes and offices housed in 

one building. Since those early 

days, Hofstra has evolved into an 

international institution with a student 

body hailing from 45 states and 61 

countries around the world. The 

beautiful campus is an accredited 

arboretum with 113 buildings on 

240 acres. There are approximately 

4,200 students living on campus, and 

Hofstra offers them and all students 

an extensive array of academic and 

social activities. Additionally, Hofstra’s 

close proximity to Manhattan means 

that students have easy access to the 

wondrous cultural, social and career 

offerings of the city. 

What has remained consistent 

throughout the years, however, is the 

sense of community on campus, the 

eagerness of our students to learn 

and the commitment of the Hofstra 

faculty and administration to provide a 

challenging education that encourages 

the pursuit of lifelong learning. 

Hofstra by the Numbers 

16 Eateries on campus 

18 Varsity sports 

25 Average undergraduate class size 

30 Local and national fraternities 

and sororities 

37 Residence halls 

100 Percent program accessibility to 

persons with disabilities 

150 Student clubs and organizations 

500 Cultural events per year 

1,246 Faculty members 

1935 Founding date 

8,031 Full-time undergraduate enrollment 

13,000 Total University enrollment, 

including part-time undergraduate, 

graduate and School of Law 

1.2 Million Volumes available at Hofstra 

University Libraries 

The Colleges and Schools of the University are: Hofstra College of Liberal Arts 

and Sciences, Frank G. Zarb School of Business, New College of Hofstra, School 

of Communication, School of Education and Allied Human Services, School of 

Law, School for University Studies, University College for Continuing Education, 

Honors College and Saturday College. Bachelor’s degrees are offered in 140 areas 

of study. Graduate degrees are offered, including Ph.D., Ed.D., Psy.D., Au.D. and 

J.D. degrees, advanced certificates and professional diplomas, in more than 150 

programs of study. 

Recently, the University celebrated the opening of Hagedorn Hall, the new 

home of our School of Education and Allied Human Services. In 2001 Hofstra 

University Honors College welcomed its first class. This new division of the 

University proved to be an immediate success, not only with University faculty 

and administrators, but among the 93 inaugural students. Every fall since, the 

number of entering freshmen has increased substantially. 

Hofstra’s School of Communication is one of the largest, most advanced noncommercial 

television facilities in the East. Students take classes and work in 

Dempster Hall, a sophisticated television production/post-production facility with 

two broadcast-quality studios and control rooms; two advanced online video edit 

suites; two Avid non-linear digital editing systems and several cuts-only video 

work stations. Two satellite dishes are available with one dish providing special 

news feeds for the broadcast journalism room, which also has access to Associated 

Press, Lexis-Nexis and Dow Jones services. In addition, 

the facility is capable of broadcasting student-produced 

programming to the entire campus on our own cable 

channels. Also located here is the University’s 

radio station (WRHU/88.7-FM), audio 

production studios, a film/video screening 

room, film editing rooms, a computer 

laboratory, a speech performance studio and 

a large dance studio. 

Hofstra’s C.V. Starr Hall offers academic 

facilities that are among the most technologically advanced 

in the nation. Every seat in every classroom allows students 

direct access to the Internet and Hofstra network, including the 

resources of Hofstra’s Axinn Library. 

Hofstra’s 

growing 

computer 

facilities offer 

extensive hightech 

training 

opportunities. 

There are 

computer 

terminals throughout the campus for student and faculty use, with more than 750 PC, 

Macintosh and UNIX workstations available in labs and classrooms. The University 

was ranked 14th in Forbes’ list of Most Connected Campuses in 2004, up from 18 

in 2003. 

Hofstra hosts more than 500 cultural events annually, bringing thousands of 

scholars, dignitaries and other participants to campus. More than 200 musical and 

dramatic performances take place on campus each year. 

The Hofstra Museum, which houses one of the largest art collections in the 

metropolitan area, coordinates approximately 12 exhibitions annually and offers 

exhibition areas and an extensive outdoor sculpture collection, with more than 

65 pieces. The Hofstra Museum is accredited by the American Association of 

Museums – one of only 94 universities in the nation and one of six in New York to 

hold that distinction. 

Hofstra also has seven theaters, a student newspaper, a lively student center, a 

recreation center and numerous athletic facilities, including the 15,000-seat James 

M. Shuart Stadium and the 5,047-seat David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition 

Complex. Hofstra also has an indoor, Olympic-sized (eight lane, 50-meter) 

swimming pool, one of the largest such facilities in the New York metropolitan area. 

The Hofstra athletic program competes on the NCAA Division I level and is 

a member of the Colonial Athletic Association and the Atlantic 10 Football 

Conference. The University sponsors 18 intercollegiate programs – nine men’s 

sports and nine women’s sports. Hofstra has men’s teams in basketball, football, 

baseball, lacrosse, golf, tennis, wrestling, soccer and cross country. Women’s 

sports include basketball, volleyball, softball, tennis, soccer, field hockey, lacrosse, 

cross country and golf. 

Hofstra’s academic programs are accredited by numerous national agencies and 

the University is one of only 270 schools, out of more than 3,600 colleges and 

universities nationwide, with a chapter of the national honor society Phi Beta 

Kappa. Of Hofstra’s 1,246 faculty members, 527 are full time and 91 percent 

hold the highest degree in their fields. The average undergraduate class size is 25 

students, while student-faculty ratio is 14-to-1. 

Hofstra University is 100-percent program accessible to persons with disabilities, 

and has been cited as a national model for this achievement.

Coaching Staff 


MIKE 

SOWTER 

HEAD TENNIS COACH 

Mike Sowter is in his first 

full season as head men’s 

and women’s tennis coach 

at Hofstra University. Sowter was 

hired in late April 2006, following 

the conclusion of the 2005-06 

season. 

Sowter previously served as the assistant women’s tennis coach at Marist 

College in Poughkeepsie, NY, and was formerly the head men’s and 

women’s tennis coach at Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, NY. 

Sowter was on the Marist staff from September 2004 through March 

2005 and assisted in all facets of the Red Foxes women’s tennis 

program. During his first season at Marist, he helped guide the squad to 

a 14-4 overall record and a perfect 7-0 record in Metro Atlantic Athletic 

Conference (MAAC) matches. The Red Foxes advanced to the 2005 

MAAC finals before falling to Niagara. 

Prior to Marist, Sowter was the head coach at Sarah Lawrence from 

January 2003 through May 2004. During his two seasons with the 

Gryphons, Sowter compiled a 20-9 record and was named the Hudson 

Valley Men’s Athletic Conference (HVMAC) Coach of the Year in 2003. 

A 2002 graduate of Marist with a degree in English, Sowter garnered 

All-MAAC accolades in 2001 and 2002. As a student-athlete at Marist, 

Sowter made two appearances in the NCAA Championships after 

transferring from Wallace State Community College in Hanceville, AL. 

While at Wallace State, Sowter was a National Junior College Athletic 

Association (NJCAA) All-American in 2000. 

Sowter has also served as the head professional at the Satellite Tennis 

Academy in Old Greenwich, CT, and as the tennis director at Camp Vega 

for Girls in Fayette, ME. 

A native of Perth, Australia, Sowter and his wife, Monika, have one son, 

Tristan. 

SUNNY 

FISHKIND 

ASSISTANT COACH 

Sunny Fishkind, a longtime 

scholastic tennis coach on 

Long Island, is in her first 

season as an assistant coach with the 

Hofstra Tennis program. 

Fishkind served as the girl’s varsity 

tennis coach at Bethpage High School from 1979 through 2005 and 

coached the boy’s varsity team from 1979 through 1990. She was 

named the Nassau County Coach of the Year in 1982, and also earned 

High School Coach of the Year accolades from the United State Tennis 

Association (USTA) in 1996 and 1997. 

From 1993 to 2004, she served as president of the Nassau County High 

School Women’s Tennis Association and was also the coordinator of 

girl’s tennis for all Nassau County high schools. As coordinator, Fishkind 

coached the Nassau County team at the New York State Tournament, sat 

on the state girl’s tennis committee, created the Nassau County Girl’s 

Tennis Handbook and was in charge of scheduling matches for the 

county schools. 

In 1986 Fishkind became director of the Hofstra University Summer 

Tennis Camp and still holds that position today. In her role she is 

responsible for introducing and furthering the skills of tennis to children 

ages 6 to 16, as well as the supervision of camp instructors. 

Fishkind is an active volunteer as a member of the Long Island Board of 

the USTA and is a yearly volunteer at the U.S. Open. In 1994 she was 

named Volunteer of the Year and in 2002 she was presented with the Hy 

Zausner Lifetime Achievement Award by the USTA Eastern Section, 

Long Island Region. 

A 1977 graduate of Queens College, Fishkind earned a master’s in 

library science from C.W. Post in 1979. She worked as a library media 

specialist and computer teacher in the West Babylon School District 

from 1979 to 2001 and served as the district library chairperson from 

1990 to 2001. 

Fishkind and her husband, Eddie, who is a volunteer coach with the 

Hofstra Tennis team, reside in Bethpage, NY. 

EDDIE FISHKIND 

VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH

2006-07 Tennis Rosters 


Women’s Team 

Player Ht. Cl. Hometown/High School 

Lara Crouch 5-5 Fr. Ragdale, England/Loughborough College 

Tracy Ferrar 5-6 So. West Hempstead, NY/H. Frank Carey 

Stacey Kent 5-7 So. Cooper City, FL/Archbishop McCarthy 

Valerie McDonald 5-5 Jr. Arlington, TX/Lamar 

Lauren Moeller 5-4 Fr. Wantagh, NY/Wantagh 

Jen Siegel 5-5 Jr. Hampton Bays, NY/Hampton Bays 

Hannah Zuckerman 5-9 Fr. Wrentham, MA/King Philip Regional 

Men’s Team 

Player Ht. Cl. Hometown/High School 

Tal Alexander 6-1 Jr. Miami, FL/Dr. Michael Krop 

Andy Cha 6-0 Jr. Seoul, South Korea/Cardinal Gibbons (FL) 

Luka Djordjevic 6-3 Jr. Belgrade, Serbia/XI Beogredska Gimnazija 

Nenad Radakovic 6-3 So. Belgrade, Serbia/XII Beogredska Gimnazija 

Matt Wacks 5-10 Fr. Arlington, MA/Northfield Mount Hermon 

Head Coach: Mike Sowter (Marist, 2002), 1st season 

Assistant Coach: Sunny Fishkind (Queens, 1977), 1st Season 

Volunteer Assistant: Eddie Fishkind


Lara Crouch 

5-5, Freshman 

Ragdale, England/Loughborough 

College 

First year on the Hofstra Tennis roster… 

High School: Attended Loughborough 

College in Loughborough, England, and 

played netball…Named Athletic and 

Academic Student of the Year in 2005 and 

2006…Personal: Born May 24, 1986...Has 

one sister…Hobbies include shopping and swimming…Began playing 

tennis at age 7…Aspires to pursue a career in sports management or 

sports nutrition…Exercise specialist major. 

Tracy Ferrar 

5-6, Sophomore 

West Hempstead, NY/Carey 

Second season on the Hofstra Tennis 

roster…2005-06: Intercollegiate Tennis 

Association (ITA) Scholar-Athlete Award 

recipient…Posted a 4-7 overall singles 

record…Was 3-6 in dual matches with 

a 3-5 record at sixth singles…Had a 4-2 

overall doubles record, including a 3-1 mark 

at third doubles with Stacey Kent…Received CAA Commissioner’s 

Academic Award…High 

School: Earned letters in tennis, 

volleyball, lacrosse, and track 

and field at H. Frank Carey 

High School in Franklin Square, 

New York…Helped team win a 

division championship…Tennis 

team Most Valuable Player as 

a junior and senior…Earned 

Seahawk Spirit Award as a 

sophomore…Scholar-Athlete 

Award recipient…Lacrosse team 

MVP as well…Personal: Born 

September 27, 1987…Has one 

brother…Member of the Golden 

Key National Honor Society 

and the Phi Eta Sigma Honor 

Society at Hofstra…Hobbies 

include skiing, snowboarding 

and reading…Lists Andre Agassi 

as her favorite athlete…Also 

recruited by Marist, Adelphi 

and C.W. Post…Received the 

Franklin Square Historical 

Society Community Service Award…Plans to pursue a career in radio… 

Broadcast journalism major. 

Singles Doubles 

2005-06 4-7 4-2 

Player Profiles 

Stacey Kent 


Cooper City, FL/Archbishop 

McCarthy 


team…2005-06: Recorded a 9-7 record in 

singles play…Led team in victories…Was 

7-6 in dual matches, including 2-0 at first 

singles…Posted a 4-3 doubles record…Was 

3-1 with Tracy Ferrar and 1-2 with Marcy 

Jaslow…High School: Lettered in tennis for two years at Archbishop 

McCarthy High School in Davie, Florida…Team Most Valuable Player 

as a sophomore…Honor roll student…Personal: Born July 4, 1987… 

Hobbies include skiing and going to the beach…Lists Andy Roddick as 

her favorite athlete…Began playing tennis at age 10…Business major. 


2005-06 9-7 4-3



Valerie McDonald 

5-5, Junior 

Arlington, TX/Lamar 

Third season on the Hofstra Tennis 

roster…2005-06: Posted a 4-13 record in 

singles, including 4-11 in dual matches… 

Was 3-6 at fourth singles…Teamed with 

Jillian Schalk to post a 2-8 record in 

doubles play…CAA Commissioner’s 

Academic Award recipient…2004-05: 

Intercollegiate Tennis 

Association (ITA) 

Scholar-Athlete Award 

recipient…Compiled a 

5-12 record in singles play, 

including a 5-11 mark at 

fifth singles…Was 3-15 

in doubles play, including 

a 3-13 record with Jillian 

Schalk…Received CAA 

Commissioner’s Academic 

Award…High School: 

Played four years of tennis 

at Lamar High School in 

Arlington, Texas…Team 

advanced to the regionals 

in both 2003 and 2004… 

Named best freshman in 

2000 and team captain in 

2004…Personal: Born 

April 18, 1986…Has 

two sisters…Lists Andre 

Agassi as her favorite 

athlete…Was president of 

SADD and spokesperson 

for Teens Against Tobacco 

Use (TATU)…Has also 

volunteered for Habitat 

for Humanity and with 

UMCOR to provide 

hurricane relief in Beaumont, Texas…Plans to pursue a career in hotel 

management…Business management major with a minor in Spanish. 


2004-05 5-12 3-15 

2005-06 4-13 2-8 

Career 9-25 5-23 

Lauren Moeller 

5-4, Freshman 

Wantagh, NY/Wantagh 

First season on the Pride tennis roster… 

High School: Lettered in tennis for three 

years at Wantagh High School…Team 

captain in 2005 and 2006…Team Most 

Valuable Player as a senior…Received 

the Sportsmanship Award as a junior… 

Personal: Born June 9, 1988…Has one 

brother…Hobbies include photography and swimming…Lists Serena 

Williams and Rafael Nadal as her favorite athletes…Served as president 

of the Wantagh High School Community Service Club…Undecided 

major. 

Jen Siegel 

5-5, Junior 

Hampton Bays, NY/Hampton Bays 

First year on the Hofstra Tennis roster… 

High School: Is a 2004 graduate of 

Hampton Bays High School…Played five 

years of tennis and ran track for one year… 

Team Most Valuable Player as a junior and 

senior…Earned all-league accolades after 

an undefeated junior season…Personal: 

Born November 5, 1986…Has one sister…Lists snowboarding as a 

hobby and Monica Seles as her favorite athlete…Plans to pursue a career 

as a therapist…Psychology major with a minor in fine arts. 

Hannah Zuckerman 

5-9, Freshman 

Wrentham, MA/King Philip Regional 

First season on the Pride roster…High 

School: Lettered in tennis, soccer, and track 

and field at King Philip Regional High 

School in Wrentham, Massachusetts… 

Attended Moses Brown High School in 

Providence, Rhode Island, before enrolling 

at King Philip…Named Most Improved 

Player in 2005…Comeback Player of the Year in 2006…Personal: 

Born January 14, 1988…Has three sisters and two brothers…Lists 

Andre Agassi as her favorite athlete…Names “Secret Life of Bees” as 

her favorite book…Plans to pursue a career in investment banking… 

Volunteer youth soccer and tennis coach…Finance major.


Tal Alexander 

6-1, Junior 

Bal Harbor, Florida/Dr. Michael Krop 


roster…2005-06: Posted a 3-2 mark 

in singles play…Was 1-0 in dual 

matches…Was 0-3 in doubles with Adriano 

Salucci…2004-05: Posted a 9-9 overall 

singles record…Was 9-8 in dual matches… 

Had a 3-1 mark at third singles and a 4-2 

record at fourth singles…Was 6-12 overall in doubles play…Had a 2-2 

record with Nikola Djordjevic and a 4-10 record with Matt Schor…High 

School: Played four years of tennis at Dr. Michael Krop High School 

in Aventura, Florida…State doubles champion as a senior…Team 

captain…Personal: Born July 5, 1986…Has three brothers…Also 

recruited by Xavier and Central Florida…Began playing tennis at age 

4…Has worked with underprivileged children in Israel…Psychology 

major. 


2004-05 9-9 6-12 

2005-06 3-2 0-3 

Career 12-11 6-15 


Andy Cha 

6-0, Junior 

Seoul, South Korea/Cardinal 

Gibbons (Florida) 


roster…2005-06: Was 3-10 overall in 

singles play, including a 1-6 mark in dual 

matches…Was 4-9 overall in doubles… 

Teamed with Adriano Salucci to post a 2-1 

record and was 2-8 with Robert Sforzo as a 

partner…2004-05: Compiled a 9-13 overall singles record…Was 7-8 in 

duals and had a 5-6 record at fifth singles…Teamed with three partners 

to post a 12-10 doubles record…Was 12-7 with Robert Sforzo…High 

School: Played three years of tennis at Cardinal Gibbons High School 

in Fort Lauderdale, Florida…Team was ranked first in the country and 

won the state championship…Posted a 35-2 record in singles and a 15-4 

mark in doubles…Personal: Born November 29, 1985…Full name is 

Jong Won Cha…Has one brother… Lists Patrick Rafter as his favorite 

athlete and “Hamlet” as his favorite book…Also recruited by Oklahoma 

and Lynn…Plans to pursue a career as a certified public accountant… 

Accounting major. 


2004-05 9-13 12-10 

2005-06 3-10 4-9 

Career 12-23 16-19



Luka Djordjevic 

6-3, Junior 

Belgrade, Serbia/XI Beogredska 

Gimnazija 


roster…2005-06: Third team All- 

Colonial Athletic Association selection 

in doubles…Intercollegiate Tennis 

Association (ITA) Scholar-Athlete… 

Recorded a 13-9 overall record in singles 

play…Ranked second on the team in wins…Was 11-5 in dual matches… 

Had a 4-2 

record at second 

singles and a 

4-1 mark at third 

singles…Teamed 

with brother 

Nikola to post 

an 8-7 doubles 

record…Was 6-5 

at first doubles… 

Received CAA 

Commissioner’s 

Academic 

Award… 

2004-05: 

Intercollegiate 

Tennis 

Association 

(ITA) Scholar- 

Athlete…Tallied 

a 17-10 overall 

singles record, 

including a 12-7 

dual mark…Had 

a 6-5 record at 

second singles, 

a 3-2 mark at 

third singles, 

a 2-0 record at third singles and a 1-0 mark at fifth singles…Was 13-7 

in doubles play…Compiled a 11-3 record at first doubles with brother 

Nikola…Received CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award…High 

School: Played four years of tennis at XI Beogredska Gimnazija in 

Belgrade, Yugoslavia...Was 28-4 in singles and 17-1 in doubles…Team 

was ranked second in Serbia…Ranked in the top 20 individually in 

Serbia…Personal: Born August 5, 1985… Has one brother, Nikola, 

who was a member of the Hofstra Tennis team from 2002-06…Names 

Michael Jordan has his favorite athlete…Started playing tennis at the age 

of 8…Plans to pursue a career in marketing…Business major. 


2004-05 17-10 13-7 

2005-06 13-9 8-7 

Career 30-19 21-14 

Nenad Radakovic 


Belgrade, Serbia/XII Beogredska 

Gimnazija 


roster…2005-06: Recorded a record 

of 7-3 in singes play…Was 3-0 at third 

singles and 1-0 at sixth singles…Teamed 

with Matt Schor to post a 5-5 mark at third 

doubles…High School: Attended XII 

Beogredska Gimnazija in Belgrade, Yugoslavia…Personal: Born April 

13, 1986…Has one brother and one sister…Lists soccer player Perica 

Ognjenovic as his favorite athlete…Began playing tennis at age 6…Red 

Cross volunteer…Business major. 


2005-06 7-3 5-5 

Matt Wacks 

5-10, Freshman 

Arlington, MA/Northfield Mt. 

Hermon 

First season on the Pride roster…High 

School: Played four years of tennis, one 

year of football and water polo, and swam 

for one year at Northfield Mt. Hermon High 

School in Northfield, Massachusetts… 

Received the Singles Award twice and the 

Doubles Award once in his scholastic career…Personal: Born June 26, 

1988…Has one sister…Undecided major.

Hofstra University President 


Stuart Rabinowitz 

President, Hofstra University 

Stuart Rabinowitz was chosen by the Hofstra 

University Board of Trustees to serve as 

the eighth president of the University on 

December 20, 2000. Prior to his appointment, he 

served as dean of Hofstra University School of 

Law from September 1989 through June 2001. He 

joined the faculty of the School of Law in 1972. 

President Rabinowitz currently holds the Andrew 

M. Boas and Mark L. Claster Distinguished 

Professorship in Civil Procedure. 

President Rabinowitz holds positions with a 

number of important government and community 

organizations, including the Judicial Advisory 

Council of the State of New York Unified Court 

System - County of Nassau, the Nassau County 

Health and Welfare Council. He serves on the 

Board of Directors for the Fair Media Council and 

the Long Island Technology Network. President 

Rabinowitz is a former member of the Nassau 

County Blue Ribbon Financial Review Panel, 

former Chair of the Nassau County Local Advisory 

Board, a former trustee of the Commission on 

Independent Colleges and Universities, and a 

former member of the Board of Directors of the 

Long Island Association. Additionally, President 

Rabinowitz served as a member of the Nassau 

County Commission on Government Revision, 

which was charged with drafting a new charter 

and a new form of government for the County. He 

is the recipient of the Martin Luther King Living 

the Dream Award, EOC; Distinguished Service 

in the Cause of Justice, Legal Aid Society; UJA 

Federation Leadership Award; the Bar Association 

of Nassau County Proclamation for Outstanding 

Service to both the Legal Profession and the 

Community; the Community Service Award from 

the Conference of Jewish Organizations of Nassau 

County; and the Alumni Association of the City 

College of New York 2005 Townsend Harris 

Medal. 

President Rabinowitz received a juris doctor, 

magna cum laude, from Columbia University 

School of Law, where he was a member of the 

board of editors of the Columbia Law Review 

and a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar. He graduated 

from City College of New York with honors, and 

is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and the American 

Law Institute.

University Senior Administration 


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M. Patricia Adamski 

Senior Vice President for 

Planning and Administration 

Joseph M. Barkwill 

Vice President for Facilities 

and Operations 

Dr. Herman Berliner 

Provost and Senior Vice 

President for Academic Affairs 

Melissa Connolly 

Vice President for 

University Relations 

Dolores Fredrich, Esq. 

Vice President for Legal Affairs 

and General Counsel 

Richard V. Guardino, Jr., Esq. 


Business Development 

Catherine Hennessy 

Vice President for Financial 

Affairs and Treasurer 

Sandra S. Johnson 


Student Affairs 

Robert W. Juckiewicz 


Information Technology 

Alan J. Kelly 

Vice President for Development 

Trustees of Hofstra University 

(as of March 15, 2007) 

OFFICERS 

John D. Miller,* Chair 

Joseph M. Gregory,* Vice Chair 

Edwin C. Reed, Vice Chair 

Marilyn B. Monter,* Secretary 

Stuart Rabinowitz, President 

MEMBERS 

Alan J. Bernon* 

Tejinder Bindra 

Gary M. Cypres* 

Robert F. Dall* 

Maurice A. Deane* 

Helene Fortunoff 

Martin B. Greenberg* 

Leo A. Guthart 

Amy Hagedorn 

Peter S. Kalikow* 

Abby Kenigsberg 

Arthur J. Kremer 

Karen L. Lutz 

David S. Mack* 

Bernard Madoff* 

Janis M. Meyer* 

Martha S. Pope 

James E. Quinn* 

Lewis S. Ranieri 

Robert Rosenthal* 

Howard Safir* 

Frank G. Zarb* 

DELEGATES 

Carole T. Ferrand, Speaker of the Faculty 

Ellen Frisina,* Chair, University Senate 

Executive Committee 

William F. Nirode, Chair, University Senate 

Planning and Budget Committee 

Peter DiSilvio, President, Student Government Association 

Russell Akiyama, Vice President, 

Student Government Association 

Joseph Sparacio,* President, Alumni Organization 

Joseph D. Monticciolo, Chair, Hofstra Advisory Board 

James H. Marshall,* President Emeritus 

James M. Shuart,* President Emeritus 

Donald E. Axinn,* Trustee Emeritus 

Robert E. Brockway,* Trustee Emeritus 

Emil V. Cianciulli,* Chair Emeritus 

John J. Conefry, Jr., Chair Emeritus 

George G. Dempster,* Chair Emeritus 

Joseph L. Dionne,* Trustee Emeritus 

Bernard Fixler,* Trustee Emeritus 

Milton M. Gardner, Trustee Emeritus 

Florence Kaufman, Trustee Emerita 

Walter B. Kissinger, Trustee Emeritus 

Ann M. Mallouk,* Chair Emerita 

Thomas H. O’Brien, Trustee Emeritus 

Donald A. Petrie,* Trustee Emeritus 

Arnold A. Saltzman, Trustee Emeritus 

Norman R. Tengstrom,* Trustee Emeritus 

* Hofstra Alumni

Director of Athletics-Jack Hayes 


Jack Hayes is in his third year as 

director of athletics at Hofstra 

University in 2006-07. Hayes 

was appointed by Hofstra President 

Stuart Rabinowitz as the University’s 

new director of athletics on October 

4, 2004. Hayes came to Hofstra 

after serving as an associate director 

of athletics at the University of 

Connecticut for three years. 

Hayes, the eighth director of athletics at 

Hofstra, oversees Hofstra’s 18 Division 

I teams, an athletic administration of 

more than 70 professional staff, and 

430 student-athletes. He also serves 

on the NCAA Division I Lacrosse 

committee. 

Hayes’ proven expertise in enhancing 

academic and athletic success of 

student-athletes, strategic planning, 

fundraising, marketing, university 

relations, facility enhancement, budgetary 

management, and NCAA compliance will 

complement Hofstra University’s athletic 

department in its quest to further enhance 

its athletic program, and assist Hofstra’s 

student-athletes both on and off the field. 

2005-06 was a banner year for 

Hofstra Athletics as the Pride won 

Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) 

championships in men’s soccer, women’s 

soccer, wrestling, softball and men’s 

lacrosse and competed in NCAA 

Tournaments in each sport. In addition, 

the men and women’s basketball teams 

were selected to play in the National 

Invitation Tournament (NIT). In his first 

year (2004-05) as Hofstra’s athletics 

director, the Pride captured three 

CAA championships and advanced to 

postseason play in four sports – men’s 

soccer, wrestling and softball took part 

in the NCAA Tournament, while men’s 

basketball participated in the NIT. 

Hayes has placed a significant emphasis 

on fundraising during his first two years. 

Pride Club membership reached all-time 

highs, both in terms of the number of 

contributors and funds raised. Resources 

generated through fundraising efforts 

have been used to enhance programs and 

facilities available to student-athletes. 

Recent initiatives include the renovation 

of the study lab in Margiotta Hall and a 

new academic study area in the Physical 

Fitness Center. 

Hayes came to Hofstra University 

with more than 14 years of athletic 

administration experience, including 

management positions at four Division I 

institutions. The three years prior 

to taking his current position were 

highlighted by leading the University of 

Connecticut Division of Athletics fundraising 

efforts, where his responsibilities 

included managing the operations of 

the UConn Athletic Development Fund, 

implementing policies and procedures 

HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY 

DIRECTORS OF ATHLETICS 

1937-42 John Bartlett MacDonald 

1942-45 John Archer Smith (Interim) 

1945-48 John Bartlett MacDonald 

1948-51 John Archer Smith 

1951-74 Howard “Howdy” Myers 

1974-75 Dick Thiebert 

1975-87 Bob Getchell 

1987-97 Jim Garvey 

1997-04 Harry Royle 

2004-pres. Jack Hayes 

for the annual giving program, assisting 

with the cultivation and solicitation 

of major gift prospects, coordinating 

capital project campaigns, overseeing 

special events, and managing the athletic 

ticketing operation. While at UConn, he 

served as a senior staff member for a $40 

million program that supports 24 sports 

and 650 student-athletes. 

From 1998 to 2001 Hayes served as 

director of athletic administration at 

Fordham University, where he was 

responsible for the comprehensive 

internal operations of the athletic 

department, including fiscal management, 

facilities management, staff training 

and development, ticket operations, and 

NCAA compliance initiatives. 

Prior to his tenure at Fordham, Hayes 

served as assistant director of athletics 

at St. John’s University, where he 

managed the fiscal operations of the 

athletic department and supervised 

the business office. Hayes began his 

professional career in college athletics 

at Fairfield University, where he served 

as assistant director of athletics. He 

oversaw the addition of four sports 

programs at Fairfield – football, women’s 

rowing, women’s lacrosse and women’s 

golf. 

Hayes received a master’s degree in 

education in 1992 with a concentration 

in sport management from the University 

of Connecticut. He holds a bachelor’s 

degree (1989) from Providence College, 

where he was a member of Providence’s 

lacrosse team. He was also awarded a 

certificate of completion in 2001 from the 

Sports Management Institute, Consortium 

of the Universities of Michigan and 

Texas. 

A native of Providence, Rhode Island, 

Hayes graduated from the Providence 

Country Day School where he lettered 

in football, basketball and lacrosse. 

He was inducted, as a member of his 

high school basketball team, into the 

Providence Country Day Athletic Hall 

of Fame in October 2004. He resides in 

East Northport, New York, with his wife 

Bridget, daughter Katie (4) and son Matt 

(1).

Athletics Administrative Staff and Head Coaches 


Meaghan Almon 

Athletic Department 

Graduate Assistant 

Michael Barnes 

Faculty Athletics 

Representative 

Kathy De Angelis 

Field Hockey Coach 

Colm Kennedy 

Assistant Director of 

Athletic Facilities 

Chrissy Arnone 


Coordinator 

Anthony Battaglia 

Equipment Manager 

Chris Dotolo 

Baseball Coach 

Krista Kilburn-Steveskey 

Women’s Basketball 

Coach 

Jay Artinian 

Director of 


Dave Cohen 

Football Coach 

Bill Edwards 

Softball Coach 

Kelly Lawten 

Ticket Office Graduate 

Assistant 

Lauren Ashman 

Assistant Director 

of Compliance 

Neil Collins 



Alison Emmet-Schombs 



Cindy Lewis 

Senior Associate Director 

of Athletics 

Cathy Aull 


Secretary 

Kara Coniker 

Assistant Dean 

of Advisement 

J.J. Gramstad 


Coordinator 

Joe Makovec 

Assistant Strength and 

Conditioning Coach 

Ann Baller 

Associate Director of 


Maria Corvino 

Athletic Ticket Manager 

Edward Hausdorf 


Coordinator

Evan Malings 

Head Athletic Trainer 

Abby Morgan 

Women’s Lacrosse Coach 

Joseph Portigiano 

Assistant Director 

of Marketing and 

Promotions 

Jim Sheehan 

Associate Director 

of Athletics for 

Communications 

Harriet Teitle 


Secretary 

Ryan Martin 

Strength and 

Conditioning Director 

Lauren Netherby 

Volleyball Coach 

Simon Riddiough 

Women’s Soccer Coach 

Tom Shifflet 

Wrestling Coach 

Kathy Theiling 

Equipment Manager 

Dr. Damion Martins 

Team Physician 

Richard Nuttall 

Men’s Soccer Coach 

Paul Rodriguez 

Pride Club 

Graduate Assistant 

Clarice Smith 


Secretary 

Seth Tierney 

Men’s Lacrosse Coach 

Danny McCabe 

Executive Associate 

Director of Athletics 

Wil Palmer 


Coordinator 

Harry Royle 

Director of Athletic 

Development 

Michael Sowter 

Men’s and Women’s 

Tennis Coach 

Dave Walsh 

Assistant Equipment 

Manager 

Dan McCarthy 

Associate Director of 

Athletics for University 

Eligibility and NCAA 

Compliance 

Tom Pecora 

Men’s Basketball Coach 

Bob Schwalb 

Men’s and Women’s 

Golf Coach 

Carol Spargimino 


Office Manager 

Ryan Watson 


Coordinator 

Tim McMahon 

Associate Director 

of Athletics for 

External Relations 

Rachel Peel 

Assistant Dean 

of Advisement 

James Sewell 

Director of Student- 

Athlete Services/ 

Cross Country Coach 

Brit Stone 

Assistant Equipment 

Manager

Academic Support 


Hofstra University is committed 

to the pursuit of academic and 

athletic excellence. The University 

views participation in intercollegiate 

athletics as benefiting the student-athlete 

in an educationally enhancing experience 

beyond any other opportunity available. 

Hofstra also realizes the time commitment 

made by student-athletes and has 

committed the facilities and resources to 

support all students. 

The University Tutorial Program (UTP) 

provides free tutoring in every subject 

area to any Hofstra student. Students 

are able to obtain up to 1 1/2 hours of 

individual tutorial assistance per week 

for each subject. They are also able to 

utilize the various help labs on campus, 

which specialize in providing assistance 

in writing, business and QM, and biology 

and chemistry. In addition to this service, 

student-athletes are assigned an academic 

advisor who helps address the various 

needs of student-athletes. The academic 

advisor emphasizes four areas in their 

efforts to ensure the academic 

success of Hofstra’s studentathletes. 

Area one is academic 

counseling. Services are 

provided in the areas 

of academic planning, 

career planning, personal 

counseling, and campus 

and community referrals. 

The counselor also meets with prospective 

student-athletes, at the coach’s request, 

to share the many benefits of a Hofstra 

University education. 

Area two is academic advising. In an 

effort to ease the demand on the Office 

of Advisement, the academic advisor 

also advises first-year and undecided 

student-athletes. 

Area three is academic 

monitoring. The UTP 

counselor monitors the 

academic progress of 

student-athletes to 

ensure compliance 

with Hofstra 

University, 

NCAA 

and 

conference regulations. The counselor’s 

regular communication with the faculty 

and coaches provide an opportunity 

for early intervention should academic 

difficulties arise. 

Area four is study halls. The University 

Tutorial Program provides all athletic 

study halls with tutors in various subjects 

and assesses the needs of individual 

student-athletes to provide the most 

effective study environment. The 

assessment tool administered by the UTP 

is also used to provide various enrichment 

seminars for the student-athletes such as 

time management, writing skills, campus 

resources, and surviving the college 

transition. 

In the fall of 1999, the Pride Teaching and 

Learning Center opened on the second 

floor of Margiotta Hall. Funded in part 

by proceeds from the Joe Gardi Golf 

Open, the state-of-the-art computer lab 

and learning center features a projection 

system and 18 computer workstations, 

which are connected to the University 

network for easy research access to the 

Internet. The Pride Teaching and Learning 

Center was refurbished in 2005 with new 

furniture and computers. In addition to the 

Teaching and Learning Center, a new study 

area was constructed in 2006, located 

in the Physical Fitness Center, which 

features numerous computer 

work stations and office space 

for University academic 

advisement personnel.

Sports Medicine/Athletic Training 


Through a comprehensive athletic training program, 

Hofstra University student-athletes are provided 

excellent health care during their attendance at the 

University. A coordinated effort between the University 

Health and Wellness Center, the Athletic Department and 

outside health care providers ensures every student-athlete 

the best medical attention possible. 

University student-athletes have direct access to a myriad 

of health care services. Managing the coverage of every 

practice and competition event is Hofstra University’s 

athletic training staff, which is led by third-year Head 

Athletic Trainer Evan Malings and features nine full-time 

athletic trainers and numerous student athletic trainers. The 

athletic trainers provide injury management, rehabilitation 

and treatment to the entire Athletic program. Utilizing three 

state-of-the-art athletic training rooms, these professionals 

work tirelessly to ensure the safe participation of Hofstra’s 

student-athletes and to return injured athletes to play quickly 

and safely. 

Supporting the athletic trainers is team physician Dr. 

Damion Martins. Dr. Martins, a physician with Pro Health 

Care, Inc. in Lake Success, New York, is in his fourth year 

on Hofstra’s medical team. Martins experience in the sports 

medicine field includes serving as team physician for the 

University of Maryland, University of Maryland-Baltimore 

County and Coppin State athletic departments. He was 

also on the medical staff of the National Football League’s 

Baltimore Ravens. 

Hofstra University sponsors a fully accredited, highly 

competitive undergraduate degree program for athletic 

training majors, in which Hofstra student athletic trainers 

participate in all aspects of the health care system. 

Evan Malings 

Head Athletic Trainer 

Dr. Damion Martins 

Team Physician

Hofstra Symbols and Heritage 


The Shield Logo 

Hofstra’s Dutch Heritage 

The Symbols of Hofstra University 

In 2005 Hofstra introduced a new logo as part of a Universitywide 

re-imaging. Both the University’s logo as well as the Pride 

logo were designed by advertising agency Powell New York, a 

full-service branding and marketing agency, noted as one of the ten 

firms to watch in 2005 in Advertising Age. 

The new University logo features an “H” within a shield design. 

Hofstra University has always been known for both a tradition of 

academic excellence and a willingness to evolve to meet the needs 

of students and the greater society. This shield represents the 

University’s commitment to our heritage and a tradition of academic 

excellence, while the dynamic representation of the H within the 

shield embodies the evolutionary, changing nature of the University. 

Hofstra University has both honored its traditions and heritage while 

embracing changing disciplines, using new technology and remaining 

relevant to scholarly pursuits and the demands of industry. 

The Seal 

The Hofstra seal was designed from the royal Dutch emblem 

by art instructor Constant Van de Wall. The seal is modeled on 

the coat of arms of the House of Orange-Nassau. The round 

seal includes the coat of arms, flanked by lions on either side. A lion 

also stands in the center of the coat of arms, holding a sword in its 

right claw and a bundle of seven arrows, which represent the seven 

provinces of Holland, in its left. The seal also carries the motto of the 

House of Orange-Nassau in Old French: “Je maintiendray” (I stand 

steadfast). In 1988 one of the two lions on the seal was officially 

replaced with a lioness. The Hofstra seal is still in use today, though 

not as a logo. The seal will be affixed to formal documents, and used 

for official purposes such as commencement, convocations, and 

official University functions. 

The Pride 

As of July 1, 2005, our athletic teams are officially known 

as the Pride, providing our teams with a strong, consistent 

image that resonates with the Hofstra community. The new 

Hofstra Athletics logo consists of a graphic mark of a male and 

female lion in powerful, synchronized motion with the word mark 

of the Hofstra Pride or the specific sports team. This logo will be the 

only one used by Hofstra Athletics. 

The Hofstra Pride refers to a pack of lions, male and female, which 

work together towards a common goal and symbolize determination 

and strength. The Pride conveys both the teamwork and togetherness 

that is a trait of lions living in prides, who have a close bond and 

work together for the good of the entire group. The teamwork 

evident in prides are traits of Hofstra’s student-athletes, who support 

each other in furtherance of a common goal, while working tirelessly 

to represent their teams and, in turn, the University. Lions also 

possess speed, tenacity, and agility, and are relentless in their pursuit 

of a goal, which are traits our student-athletes demonstrate both on 

and off the field. 

The first consistent use of the word “Pride” relating to athletics was 

in 1989 when the University’s athletic booster club was founded and 

called itself The Pride Club, which at the time simply referred to 

the pride that alumni and fans had for our teams. The Pride identity 

has progressed over the past decade in a more specific fashion 

than just the expression of a feeling. After one lion on the Hofstra 

seal was changed into a lioness to symbolize gender equity, the 

University mascots -- Kate and Willie Pride, a lioness and lion – were 

introduced. 

Ties to Dutch heritage and the Netherlands began with William S. Hofstra, after whom the school is named and on whose property the 

University was started. William Hofstra died in 1932 and when his wife, Kate, died 16 months later, her will provided that their house, 

15-acre estate, and bulk of her inheritance were to be used for a “public, charitable, benevolent, or scientific purpose” as a memorial to her 

husband. 

The idea for a college came from Truesdel Peck Calkins, former Hempstead superintendent of schools, who was then with New York University. 

He suggested that NYU might offer extension courses on the Hofstra property. Hofstra opened in September 1935, as a two-year extension branch 

of NYU; its official name was “Nassau College – Hofstra Memorial of New York University at Hempstead, Long Island.” When the doors opened, 

the sole building on campus was Hofstra’s mansion, which he had affectionately named the Netherlands after his homeland, and all classes were 

held there. The mansion, which houses administrative offices, is now the center of Hofstra’s 240-acre campus, and has been renamed Hofstra Hall.

Long Island and New York City 


About Long Island… 

Long Island has a rich history as an active, vibrant 

community, a summer playground, and home to some of 

New York’s most prominent families. 

Five distinct regions make up Long Island: 

• North Shore, otherwise known as the Gold Coast, with dozens 

of historic sites dating back to colonial days and Gatsby-era 

mansions. 

• South Shore, the Island’s spectator sports and entertainment 

center, with world-famous Jones and Fire Island Beaches, and 

home to the New York Islanders. 

• Central Suffolk, with beautiful forests and natural inlets, the 

world’s largest factory outlet center and a huge water park. 

• North Fork, with an array of vineyards, waterfront ports and 

farm stands. 

• South Fork, widely known as “The Hamptons,” with its 

pristine beaches and exclusive villages. 

You can catch a Hofstra shuttle bus to Jones Beach – a state park 

with six miles of gorgeous coastline, a boardwalk, swimming 

pools, golf and outdoor concerts. 

With everything from museums, historical sites and lighthouses, 

to sophisticated malls, designer outlets and shopping villages, 

to wineries and farm stands, to family fun parks, aquariums and 

zoos, there is plenty to do on Long Island. 

About New York City… 

Hofstra is located only 30 miles from New York City 

– the capital of culture and finance. You can visit 

Carnegie Hall, South Street Seaport, Hard Rock 

Café, Grand Central Station, Central Park, NBC Studios in 

Rockefeller Center, Little Italy or Chinatown. 

Study the world’s finest sculptures and paintings at the 

Metropolitan Museum of Art. 

Go and cheer along with capacity crowds at a Yankees, 

Mets, Rangers or Knicks game. 

Wave at the TV cameras in the street-level studios of FOX, 

CNN, NBC or ABC’s “Good Morning America.” 

Walk through the financial capital of the world at the New 

York Stock Exchange on Wall Street. 

Take the subway to Coney Island for a Nathan’s hot dog 

and a ride on the Cyclone, the last of the great wooden 

rollercoaster’s. 

Get half-priced tickets to Broadway’s finest shows at the 

TKTS booth in a new, glittering Times Square.

The Colonial Athletic Association 


Coming off one of the most 

successful seasons in its 21-year 

history, the Colonial Athletic 

Association continues to enhance its 

reputation as one of the nation’s top 

collegiate conferences. 

With a geographic footprint that stretches 

from Boston to Atlanta, the CAA 

encompasses five of the nation’s nine 

largest metropolitan areas. On the playing 

field, the conference has produced 16 

national team champions in five different 

sports, 33 individual national champions, 

12 national players of the year, 11 national 

coaches of the year and 12 Honda Award 

winners. Even more impressive, however, 

are the honors accumulated away from 

competition, which include five Rhodes 

Scholars and 19 NCAA post-graduate 

scholars. In 2005-06, the CAA had 11 

ESPN The Magazine Academic All- 

Americans and more than 1,500 of our 

4,000 student-athletes posted at least a 

3.2 grade point average while lettering 

in a varsity sport and received the CAA 

Commissioner’s Academic Award. 

The landscape of the conference stretches 

along the majority of the East Coast, and 

includes six of the nation’s top 25 media 

markets – New York (1), Philadelphia (4), 

Boston (5), Washington, D.C. (8), Atlanta 

(9) and Baltimore (23). The number of 

television homes in the CAA market 

exceeds 19 million. 

The CAA conducts championships in 

21 sports. Male athletes compete for 

championships in baseball, basketball, 

cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, 

swimming & diving, tennis, track & field 

and wrestling. Female athletes battle 

for conference titles in basketball, cross 

country, field hockey, golf, lacrosse, 

soccer, softball, swimming & diving, 

tennis, track & field and volleyball. The 

CAA will also begin sponsorship of a 12team 

Division I-AA football league in the 

fall of 2007. 

The conference made its presence known 

nationally in men’s basketball, with four 

teams advancing to post-season play for 

the second year in a row. George Mason 

became the first mid-major program since 

1979 to reach the Final Four, knocking 

off powerhouses Michigan State, North 

Carolina, Wichita State and Connecticut 

along the way. The Patriots were ranked 

#8 in the final ESPN/USA Today Top 

25 poll, which was the highest ever for 

a CAA team. UNC Wilmington claimed 

its third league title in the past five years 

before dropping an overtime decision in 

the NCAA Tournament. Old Dominion 

became the first conference team to reach 

the final four of the NIT, defeating league 

member Hofstra in the quarterfinals. 

Drexel was the first CAA squad to make 

the final four of the NIT Pre-Season Tip- 

Off Tournament, where it dropped close 

decisions to national powers Duke and 

UCLA. The CAA was ranked eighth out 

of 31 conferences in the final RPI with six 

teams among the top 88 in the country. 

In women’s basketball, the CAA had a 

league-record four teams earn post-season 

berths and was ranked #8 in the final RPI. 

Perennial power Old Dominion, which 

claimed its 15th consecutive conference 

title, has a storied history that includes 

three national championships (1979, 1980, 

1985) and a national runner-up finish 

in 1997. Delaware, James Madison and 

Hofstra received berths in the 2006 WNIT. 

The conference also excels in many 

other sports. CAA squads have won 10 

field hockey national titles since the 

championship began in 1981 and Old 

Dominion advanced to the national 

semifinals in 2005. In baseball, James 

Madison’s Kellen Kulbacki was chosen as 

the Co-National Player of the Year and the 

league had 28 players chosen in the 2006 

Major League Baseball draft. The CAA is 

annually ranked among the nation’s top 10 

conferences in men’s and women’s soccer, 

and traditionally sends multiple teams to 

the NCAA Tournament. Hofstra’s men’s 

lacrosse team was ranked #2 in the nation 

last season and tied an NCAA record with 

17 victories while CAA women’s tennis 

players Megan Moulton-Levy of William 

& Mary and Tatsiana Uvarova of VCU 

both earned All-America honors after 

facing off in the quarterfinals of the NCAA 

Championship. In 2005-06, 21 league 

teams earned NCAA Tournament berths 

in 16 sports. There were 37 CAA studentathletes 

who earned All-America honors. 

CAA member institutions are committed to 

excellence in the classroom. The Colonial 

Academic Alliance was created in 2002 

by the league’s presidents with a goal of 

expanding their partnership to all aspects 

of university life outside of intercollegiate 

athletics. Among the programs already 

established are an undergraduate research 

conference, coordination of study abroad 

programs and granting visiting academic 

status to student-athletes traveling to an 

away contest so that they have access to 

libraries, academic resource centers and 

computer labs. 

In 2002, two faculty members from CAA 

institutions were awarded academia’s most 

coveted distinction – the Nobel Prize. 

John B. Fenn, a research professor in 

the Department of Chemistry at Virginia 

Commonwealth University, received the 

Nobel Prize for chemistry, and Vernon 

Smith, a professor of economics and law 

at George Mason University, shared the 

Nobel Prize in economic sciences. 

Commissioner Thomas E. Yeager has 

guided the CAA since its inception. 

Long-time members George Mason 

University, James Madison University, 

the University of North Carolina at 

Wilmington, Old Dominion University, 

Virginia Commonwealth University and 

the College of William & Mary were 

joined by the University of Delaware, 

Drexel University, Hofstra University and 

Towson University in 2001. Georgia State 

University and Northeastern University 

became members of the conference on 

July 1, 2005. 

The CAA traces its roots back to 1983 

when three of its current members- George 

Mason, James Madison, and William 

and Mary - were aligned with East 

Carolina University, the United States 

Naval Academy and the University of 

Richmond as a basketball league (ECAC 

South). During the next two years, the 

league added 11 sports, acquired two new 

members (UNC Wilmington and American 

University) and decided to form a new 

association. The transformation from 

ECAC South to CAA took place on June 

6, 1985. Old Dominion became a member 

of the CAA in 1991-92 and VCU joined 

the conference prior to the 1995-96 season. 

From all-star athletes to Nobel Prize 

winning faculty, the CAA takes great 

pride in producing performers who stand 

out both on the playing field and in the 

classroom.

2005-06 Women’s Statistics & Results 


Player Statistics 

Record when playing at: 

Singles Overall Dual Tournament 1 2 3 4 5 6 

Tracy Ferrar 4-7 3-6 1-1 0-1 3-5 

Natalie Hudson 

Marcy Jaslow 2-7 1-6 1-1 1-3 0-1 0-2 

Stacey Kent 9-7 7-6 2-1 2-0 3-4 1-2 1-0 

Valerie McDonald 4-13 4-11 0-2 3-6 1-5 

Erika Reggiani 4-13 4-10 0-3 2-10 1-0 1-0 

Jillian Schalk 5-12 5-10 0-2 3-6 2-4 

Stevi Speller 1-1 1-1 

Jill Spiritus 8-8 7-7 1-1 1-2 4-4 2-1 


Doubles Overall Dual Tournament 1 2 3 

Tracy Ferrar & Stevi Speller 1-1 1-1 

Marcy Jaslow & Stacey Kent 1-2 1-1 0-1 1-1 

Valerie McDonald & Jillian Schalk 2-8 1-7 1-1 1-5 0-2 

Erika Reggiani & Jill Spiritus 2-9 2-7 0-2 2-7 

Tracy Ferrar & Stacey Kent 3-1 3-1 3-1 

RESULTS 

Team Record: 5-10, 0-5 Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) 

10/14-10/16/05 at Hampton Roads (VA) Collegiate Invitational No Team Scoring 

10/21-10/25/05 at ITA East Regionals (West Point, New York) No Team Scoring 

2/24/06 vs. Long Island University (Stadium Racquet Club – Bronx, NY) L 0-5 

3/24/06 vs. Norfolk State University & L 2-4 

3/25/06 at Old Dominion University * & L 0-6 

3/25/06 vs. Howard University & L 1-5 

3/26/06 vs. Morgan State University & W 5-1 

3/30/06 at Loyola College (MD) W 4-3 

3/31/06 at Towson University * % L 1-6 

4/1/06 vs. James Madison University * % L 0-6 

4/2/06 vs. UNC Wilmington * % L 0-7 

4/4/06 QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY L 0-6 

4/11/06 FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON W 7-0 

4/12/06 at University of Delaware * L 0-7 

4/17/06 UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD W 7-0 

4/18/06 at Fairfield University W 6-1 

4/20/06 vs. James Madison University $ L 0-4 

* - Denotes Colonial Athletic Association match 

& - Hampton Roads Collegiate Tennis “Round Up” (Virginia Beach, Virginia) 

% - CAA Round Robin (Towson, Maryland) 

$ - Colonial Athletic Association Championship (Newport News, Virginia) 

Home matches in Bold CAPS

2005-06 Men’s Statistics & Results 


Player Statistics 

0 


Singles Overall Dual Tournament 1 2 3 4 5 6 

Tal Alexander 3-2 1-0 2-2 1-0 

Andy Cha 3-10 1-6 2-4 0-1 0-2 1-3 

Luka Djordjevic 13-9 11-5 2-4 4-2 4-1 2-1 1-1 

Nikola Djordjevic 24-5 13-2 11-3 13-2 

Nenad Radokovic 7-3 7-3 3-0 3-3 1-0 

Adriano Salucci 4-12 0-9 4-3 0-8 0-1 

Matt Schor 5-18 3-12 2-6 0-1 2-5 1-6 

Robert Sforzo 8-13 5-9 3-4 0-1 2-4 3-4 


Doubles Overall Dual Tournament 1 2 3 

Nikola Djordjevic & Luka Djordjevic 8-7 6-5 2-2 6-5 

Tal Alexander & Adriano Salucci 0-3 0-3 

Matt Schor & Robert Sforzo 4-4 0-1 4-3 0-1 

Andy Cha & Adriano Salucci 2-1 1-0 1-1 1-0 

Robert Sforzo & Andy Cha 2-8 2-8 2-8 

Matt Schor & Nenad Radokovic 5-5 5-5 5-5 

RESULTS 

Team Record: 7-9, 0-4 Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) 

9/16-9/18/05 at Northeast Intercollegiate (Providence, RI) No Team Scoring 

10/7/05 at Stony Brook University L 1-6 

10/14-10/16/05 at Hampton Roads (VA) Collegiate Invitational No Team Scoring 

10/20-10/25/05 at Wilson/ITA Eastern Regionals (Hanover, NH) No Team Scoring 

10/28-10/30/05 at Cornell Fall Invitational No Team Scoring 

3/10/06 at #47 Brown University L 0-7 

3/24/06 vs. Howard University & W 4-2 

3/25/06 at #71 Old Dominion University * & L 0-6 

3/25/06 vs. Norfolk State University & W 4-3 

3/26/06 vs. Longwood University & W 4-2 

3/30/06 at Loyola College (MD) W 6-1 

4/1/06 vs. James Madison University * % L 3-4 

4/2/06 vs. UNC Wilmington * % L 1-4 

4/4/06 QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY L 3-4 

4/9/06 at United States Military Academy L 2-5 

4/12/06 at University of Delaware * L 2-5 

4/17/06 UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD W 7-0 

4/18/06 at Fairfield University W 4-3 

4/20/06 vs. George Mason University $ W 4-0 

4/21/06 vs. #12 Virginia Commonwealth University $ L 0-4 

* - Denotes Colonial Athletic Association match 

& - Hampton Roads Collegiate Tennis “Round Up” (Virginia Beach, Virginia) 

% - CAA Round Robin (Towson, Maryland) 

$ - Colonial Athletic Association Championship (Newport News, Virginia) 

Home matches in Bold CAPS

Campus Map/Getting 

HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY 

to Hofstra 

HEMPSTEAD, NEW YORK 11549 

From Southern New 

Jersey, Southeastern 

Pennsylvania, Maryland, 

Washington, D.C. and 

Virginia: 

Take the New Jersey Turnpike 

to Exit 13. Cross the Goethals 

Bridge and continue on 

Route 278 to the Verrazano- 

Narrows Bridge. Stay in the 

left lane of the Bridge and 

take the Belt Parkway-East. 

The Belt Parkway becomes 

the Southern State Parkway at 

the Nassau County line. Take 

the Southern State Parkway 

to the Meadowbrook Parkway 

North (Exit 22). Exit the 

Meadowbrook Parkway at 

Exit M4 (Hempstead Turnpike 

Route 24). Head west to Hofstra 

(approximately 1 mile). 

From Northwestern 

New Jersey, Northern 

Pennsylvania and the 

Middle States: 

Take Interstate 78, Interstate 

80, U.S. Route 22, New Jersey 

Route 4 or New Jersey Route 

17 to the George Washington 

Bridge. Proceed over the bridge 

to the Cross Bronx Expressway. 

Take the Cross Bronx 

Expressway to the Throgs Neck 

Bridge. Follow directions from 

the Throgs Neck Bridge from 

this point. 

From Upstate New York: 

Take New York Thruway over 

the Tappan Zee Bridge to 

Cross Westchester Expressway 

(Interstate 287). Stay on the 

Expressway to the New England 

Thruway (Interstate 95). 

Proceed south on the Thruway 

to the Throgs Neck Bridge. Follow directions from the Throgs Neck Bridge 

from this point. 

From the Throgs Neck Bridge: 

Follow signs for Eastern Long Island. Take the Cross Island Parkway to the 

Grand Central Parkway-East. The Grand Central becomes the Northern State 

Parkway at the Nassau County line. Take the Northern State Parkway-East 

to the Meadowbrook Parkway-South (exit 31A). Take the Meadowbrook 

Parkway-South to Exit M4 West (Hempstead Turnpike Route 24). Follow 

Hempstead Turnpike West to Hofstra (approximately 1 mile). 

For Team Travel Via Bus: 

Commercial buses are not allowed on New York City (Belt, Grand Central or 

Cross Island) or Long Island (Southern State or Northern State) Parkways. 

Team buses should take the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway from the south, 

and the Clearview Expressway from the north, to get to the Long Island 

Expressway for the trip to Hofstra. Once on the Long Island Expressway (I- 

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LIBBY ANDJOSEPH 

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Baseball Field 

James M. 

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Stadium 

Hofstra 

Arena 

Tennis Courts 

Softball Field 

495), buses should proceed to Glen Cove Road-South (exit 39). Head south on 

Glen Cove Road for approximately eight miles to Hempstead Turnpike/Fulton 

Avenue and turn left (east). Hofstra University is approximately two miles east 

on Hempstead Turnpike. 

Public Transportation from Airport: 

If a visitor arrives at either La Guardia or Kennedy Airport, the most direct 

means of reaching the University is by one of three limousine companies that 

service both airports and the Hofstra University area. Larry’s Taxi Service (516) 

483-3333; Transport Limousine Service (800) 654-1164 (out of state) (800) 832- 

5466 (in New York state); Winston Limousine Service (800) 4-AIRPORT. 

Railroads: 

AMTRAK services Pennsylvania Station in Manhattan, approximately 30 miles 

from the Hofstra campus. To get to Hofstra from Penn Station, take the Long 

Island Rail Road to the Hempstead station. The Hofstra University Courtesy Bus 

and taxi services are available there. Hofstra is approximately 1.5 miles from the 

station. 

Physical 

Fitness 

Center 

Swim 

Center 

Hempstead Turnpike 

Uniondale Avenue

2006-07 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY 

Men’s and Women’s Tennis Schedule 

WOMEN’S TENNIS SCHEDULE 

September 

15-17 Fri.-Sun. Eastern Championships (at West Point, NY) All Day 

19 Tue. FORDHAM UNIVERSITY 3:30 p.m. 

October 

1 Sun. SAINT PETER’S COLLEGE 1 p.m. 

7 Sat. at Stony Brook University Noon 

8 Sun. vs. Fairleigh Dickinson University 

(at Stony Brook, NY) 9 a.m. 

vs. Long Island University 

(at Stony Brook, NY) 1 p.m. 

13-15 Fri.-Sun. at Hampton Roads (VA) 

Collegiate Tennis Invitational All Day 

20-24 Fri.-Tue. at Wilson/ITA Eastern Championships 

(at Dartmouth) All Day 

February 

18 Sun. at Colgate University 3 p.m. 

March 

2 Fri. vs. University of Massachusetts 

(at West Point, NY) 3 p.m. 

3 Sat. at United States Military Academy 3 p.m. 

24 Sat. FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY 1 p.m. 

25 Sun. SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY 1 p.m. 

30-31 Fri.-Sat. at Hampton Roads (VA) “Round-Up” All Day 

April 

1 Sun. at Hampton Roads (VA) “Round-Up” All Day 

3 Tue. at University of Hartford 1 p.m. 

5 Thu. ST. FRANCIS (NY) COLLEGE 3 p.m. 

7 Sat. at Drexel University* Noon 

10 Tue. NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF 

TECHNOLOGY 3 p.m. 

11 Wed. at Stony Brook University 3 p.m. 

12 Thu. at Marist College 6 p.m. 

13 Fri. vs. Towson University* (at Newark, DE) Noon 

14 Sat. at University of Delaware* 3 p.m. 

17 Tue. FORDHAM UNIVERSITY 3:30 pm 

19-22 Thu.-Sun. at Colonial Athletic Association Championship TBA 

(at Newport News, Virginia) 

MEN’S TENNIS SCHEDULE 

September 

15-17 Fri.-Sun. at Cornell Fall Outdoor Invitational All Day 

19 Tue. FORDHAM UNIVERSITY 3:30 p.m. 

October 

1 Sun. SAINT PETER’S COLLEGE 2 p.m. 

6 Fri. at Stony Brook University 3 p.m. 

7 Sat. vs. Monmouth University 

(at Stony Brook, NY) 9 a.m. 

vs. Fairleigh Dickinson University 

(at Stony Brook, NY) 3 p.m. 

13-15 Fri.-Sun. at Hampton Roads (VA) 

Collegiate Tennis Invitational All Day 

19-24 Thu.-Tue. at Wilson/ITA Northeast Championships 

(at Penn) All Day 

February 

17 Sat. at Colgate University 3 p.m. 

March 

4 Sun. at Rutgers University 2 p.m. 

24 Sat. FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY % 1 p.m. 

25 Sun. SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY 1 p.m. 

30-31 Fri.-Sat. at Hampton Roads (VA) “Round-Up” All Day 

April 

1 Sun. at Hampton Roads (VA) “Round-Up” All Day 

3 Tue. at University of Hartford 1 p.m. 

5 Thu. ST. FRANCIS (NY) COLLEGE 3 p.m. 

7 Sat. at Drexel University* Noon 

10 Tue. NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF 

TECHNOLOGY 3 p.m. 

11 Wed. at Stony Brook University 3 p.m. 

12 Thu. at Marist College 6 p.m. 

13 Fri. vs. James Madison University* 

(at Newark, DE) 3 p.m. 

14 Sat. vs. UNC Wilmington* (at Newark, DE) 9 a.m. 

15 Sun. at University of Delaware* Noon 

17 Tue. at Fordham University 3:30 p.m. 

19-22 Thu.-Sun. at Colonial Athletic Association Championship TBA 

(at Newport News, Virginia) 

*Colonial Athletic Association match Home matches in BOLD CAPS. 

Dates and times subject to change. 

www.hofstra.edu/athletics

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