caldwell-magazine-spring-2015

CALDWELLATHLETICS
CALDWELL ATHLETICS HOSTS
Fifth Annual Hall of Fame Dinner
Committee along with other administrative
duties within the athletics department,
is off to a good start at Caldwell. The
Cougars won their first three Central
Atlantic Collegiate Conference games,
including a 77-70 overtime victory at
rival Bloomfield College on Dec. 3 in a
rematch of last year’s CACC Tournament
championship game, won by Bloomfield.
“The players came in ready and are
working very hard this year,” Danella
said. “All the seniors can think about is
the fact that they made it to the finals
of the conference tournament the past
two years without winning it. They have
us all focused on winning one game at a
time, with our ultimate goal of winning a
conference championship.”
Corino is pleased with his new hire.
“Kristina has done a very good job over
these first few months,” he said. “She
entered into a good situation with a
successful team returning, which brings
expectations, and she’s handled it very
well. Any time there is change there is
an adjustment period, and Kristina has
provided the players with an opportunity
to adjust properly.
“As a new member of our administrative
staff, she fits in with us well and realizes
she has other responsibilities outside of
basketball that are extremely important.
Her willingness to learn will make her
successful in this area as well.”
Danella also feels comfortable in her new
surroundings.
“I love this place,” Danella said of Caldwell
University. “Everyone has been welcoming
and helpful in my transition back to New
Jersey. The campus is beautiful, I work
with great people and the students are the
best. When I’m on campus it feels like I’m
not at work. I really enjoy being here.”
To view the remainder of the basketball
schedules, visit www.caldwellathletics.com,
Home of the Cougars. n
— Matt McLagan
The Caldwell Athletics Hall of Fame inducted the Class of 2014 on Nov. 7. The new Hall of Famers are, from left:
Ryan Tremblay ’99, Kim Higgins DeJianne ’97, Paul Tighe ’95, Carole Dwyer Collins ’57, Michael Kolesar ’05 and
Antrinette Barrino ’02.
Cougar Pride hosted the fifth annual
Caldwell University Athletics Hall of Fame
Dinner on Nov. 7, 2014, honoring the
2014 Hall of Fame class. The event was
held at the Cedar Hill Country Club in
Livingston, New Jersey. The class includes
Carole Dwyer Collins ’57 (women’s
basketball), Paul Tighe ’95 (men’s soccer),
Kim Higgins DeJianne ’97 (softball), Ryan
Tremblay ’99 (men’s basketball), Antrinette
Barrino ’02 (women’s basketball) and
Michael Kolesar ’05 (baseball).
The evening consisted of a cocktail
reception and a dinner, with Caldwell
University President Nancy H. Blattner
and Assistant Vice President and Director
of Athletics Mark A. Corino welcoming
the guests and inductees. Each inductee
was introduced by a member of the Hall
of Fame Committee before receiving a
Hall of Fame award and delivering an
acceptance speech.
The members of the Caldwell University
Athletics Hall of Fame are selected by
the Hall of Fame committee, consisting
of student-athlete alumni, Cougar Pride
board members, athletics administrators
and staff. Nominations from the public
are considered. To nominate a candidate
and view the requirements, visit the
Caldwell University Athletics website
at www.caldwellathletics.com.
The Hall of Fame has been established as a
part of Cougar Pride. All proceeds from the
dinner go to the Cougar Pride general fund,
which supports the degree completion
program and enhancements for Caldwell’s
15 intercollegiate athletic programs. n
— Matt McLagan
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