2007-2008 Basketball Media Guide

Caldwell College

ATHLETICS

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• To create increased visibility and exposure of the College’s athletic department. • To enhance the student-athlete’s college experience. • To play a role in the establishment of a Caldwell College Hall of Fame. • To renew and nurture the relationship with our student-athlete alumni. Cougar Pride members will be eligible to receive Caldwell College athletic gear, admission to athletic events and special events, updates on Cougar Athletics via e-mail, and more. For more information, contact Jamie Nash at 973-618-3352, or visit our Web site: info.caldwell.edu/athletics.

BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE 2007-2008 SEASON

Dear Cougar Fans: I am delighted to present our 2007-2008 Basketball Media Guide, which highlights our ongoing commitment to intercollegiate athletics. We are proud of the continued growth in our athletic programs and of our scholar athletes, whose graduation rate is impressive. They have achieved standards of academic excellence, as well as athletic success, and demonstrate that at Caldwell College our first priority is a quality higher education. This is an exciting time at Caldwell College. Our brand new state-of-the-art, wireless residence hall opened in fall 2007. Our students tell us how much they appreciate the supportive caring atmosphere on campus and the student/faculty ratio of 12 to 1, which helps them achieve their intellectual, personal and athletic potential. Our foundation is rooted in the Catholic Dominican tradition. We have many student services that complement our students’ experiences in academics and athletics. They range from community service and campus ministry to student clubs and social activities. Our stimulating growth has created unique opportunities for expanded academic programs and technological advancements. The College attributes much of the growth to its innovative use of campus-wide advances in technology, the increased interest in resident life, our affordable tuition and a faculty and staff who are committed to inspiring goal-oriented students with the passion to succeed. That passion is played over and over again with the talent, dedication, and hard work of our athletic teams. We have much to celebrate every year. Last winter, our men’s basketball team won the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament and advanced to the NCAA Division II Tournament for the first time since our transition to the NCAA was completed in 2002. The Athletic Department at Caldwell College is truly a treasure. The College’s enhanced institutional image among our prestigious peer institutions and the excellence of our athletic programs continues to grow since joining the NCAA Division II in 1998. Eight of our teams have competed in NCAA championship events since becoming eligible in 2002, and I am confident that all of our athletic programs will continue to be considered among the best in the conference and the region for years to come. Your support of Caldwell College athletics is deeply appreciated. I hope to see you at some of our upcoming athletic events. Sister Patrice Werner, O.P, Ph.D. President

Quick Facts General Address: 9 Ryerson Avenue, Caldwell, NJ Founded: 1939 Enrollment: 2,270 Nickname: Cougars Colors: Scarlet, White and Gold Affiliations: NCAA Division II, ECAC Conference: Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Web Site: www.caldwell.edu Home Arena: George R. Newman Center (1,800) Administration President: Sister Patrice Werner, O.P., Ph.D. VP of Student Life: Sister Elaine Keenan, O.P. Executive Director of Athletics: Mark A. Corino Associate Athletic Director/ Compliance Officer: Dean Johnson Assistant Athletic Director/ Senior Women’s Administrator: Linda Cimino Administrative Assistant: Jean Martin Athletic Trainers: Diane Froehlich, Eric Armstrong Athletic Phone Number: (973) 618-3260 Athletic Fax Number: (973) 618-3370 Coaches Directory Baseball: Chris Reardon Cross Country: John Tosato Golf: Mike Andrusin Men’s Soccer: Jamie Nash Women’s Soccer: Nate Guagliardi Softball: Dean Johnson Men’s and Women’s Tennis: Michael Lukacs Volleyball: Megan Hrbek Sports Information Office Director of Sports Information: Matt McLagan Phone: (973) 618-3567 Fax: (973) 618-3370 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://info.caldwell.edu/athletics 1

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 2007-2008 SEASON

2007-2008 PREVIEW The transition to a new head coach can be filled with highs and lows, as last year’s Caldwell College women’s basketball team found out in Linda Cimino’s first season. But by February, the Cougars had improved and were in position for a berth in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament until injuries hampered the team down the stretch. With four starters among the eight returning players from last season, the team is optimistic that it will improve upon last year’s 10-17 campaign that saw the Cougars finish one place out of the conference playoffs. Four seniors, along with junior forward Mackenzie Lynch, give Cimino a solid and experienced core group of players who are comfortable with her style of play. “Our returning players have spent a year with me, and they know what I expect now,” Cimino said. “Everyone has improved since the beginning of last season.” Joining the eight returners are six newcomers who bring different elements to the team, giving Cimino more depth and team speed in her second season at Caldwell. “We will be a pressing team this year,” she said. “Our whole offense will be based around our defense. Because of our speed and quickness, we’ll be using all types of full court pressure. Our defensive style also will require us to substitute frequently, meaning the new players will play right away.” The experience and depth of this year’s team is personified in seniors Melissa Freeman, Phylicia Holmes and Dana Leary, who are beginning their fourth season together at Caldwell. The trio enters the

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season having scored a combined 1,976 points while recording 1,339 rebounds over the past three years, with Freeman and Leary having played in all 82 games. This will be the first time since the 2003-04 season that the Cougars’ roster will include seniors who have played all four years at Caldwell. “Our seniors are an important part of our team, and the younger players can learn from their example,” Cimino said. As the Cougars found out last year, one factor that can test depth is health, which Cimino sees as a key element entering this season. Last year, Lynch, the team’s leading scorer and rebounder, suffered a seasonending injury with six games remaining. At the time, Caldwell was in position to finish among the top eight in the CACC and qualify for the conference tournament. But without Lynch, the Cougars went 1-5 and missed the playoffs for the second time in three years. Lynch, who has fully recovered from the injury, emerged as one of the top players in the CACC in her first season at Caldwell after transferring from Bryant University. She averaged 18.5 points and 10.8 rebounds per contest to receive second team allCACC and first team all-Met honors. Her most memorable game was a 44-point, 22rebound performance in an 82-72 overtime victory at the University of the Sciences that earned her CACC and ECAC Player of the Week accolades. Freeman, who averaged 8.0 points per game as a junior, is back to bolster the Cougars’ frontcourt, especially on the offensive end. With over 700 points in her career, Freeman gives the Cougars a proven scorer around the basket. Another

Khaliqa Davis

victim of a serious injury was junior forward Janay Prim, who missed all but nine games last year. Prim, who adds size and athleticism in the post, has the potential to be an impact player when healthy. Sophomore Kate Shutz, who also spent time on the bench due to injury last season, has improved her strength and quickness and could contribute up front in her second season. The incoming frontcourt players include junior forward Janay Perkins, who played two years at the Community College of Rhode Island before transferring to Caldwell. An athletic player who rebounds well, Perkins helped CCRI advance to the NJCAA Division II National Tournament last season after averaging 9.8 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. Freshman forward Lisa Federico possesses good size and athleticism and has solid fundamentals in the post.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 2007-2008 SEASON

2007-2008 PREVIEW “The two Janays [Prim and Perkins] could be difference-makers in the frontcourt for us, because of the match-up problems other teams will have,” Cimino said. Depth in the backcourt is important in Cimino’s guard-oriented system, which sometimes employs four guards on the court at the same time. Leary, who often plays near the basket, has tallied 781 points in her career at Caldwell. Her effort and energy level often sets the tone for the Cougars on both ends of the court, especially against stronger competition. Two of Leary’s best offensive games last season came against last year’s CACC Tournament finalists in Philadelphia University (24 points in a 79-71 win) and Holy Family (22 points). Holmes has developed into one of the top rebounding guards in the conference, averaging 7.6 boards per game over the past two seasons. Her athleticism has yet to translate into big scoring numbers, but Cimino feels that could change in Holmes’ final year. “I think Phylicia could have a breakout year,” Cimino said. “She worked hard in the preseason to improve her outside shot and I think it’ll pay off.” Another senior, Khaliqa Davis, returns as the starting point guard after posting averages of 8.7 points and 3.1 assists last season, her first at Caldwell. The speedy Davis, who transferred from Southern New Hampshire before last season, also swiped 62 steals to rank fourth in the CACC in that category. Davis’ defensive prowess will be enhanced by a more pressing style of defending that the Cougars will use this season. Also at the point is sophomore

Lauren Serritella, who showed potential while playing in 19 games with one start as a freshman. The Cougars welcome a group of freshmen at the guard positions with a variety of offensive and defensive skills. Stephanie Cadet is a good perimeter shooter with the composure to play the point. Also a good defender, Cadet displayed an excellent knowledge of the game while earning all-Nassau County honors as a junior and senior at Elmont (N.Y.) Memorial High School. Her backcourt mate at Elmont, Abena George, possesses the same quickness as Davis. George, who was all-County as a senior, is a strong on-the-ball defender who eventually will be able to play either the point or at off-guard. Kirsty Leedham brings her versatile offensive skills to the Cougars’ backcourt after starring at Cheshire (Conn.) Academy. A native of England, Leedham has an extremely quick release on her shot, which allows her to score in a variety of ways. She has good basketball bloodlines in the family, as her sisters Johannah and Jennifer play basketball at Franklin Pierce University. Danielle Hepkins is a developing guard with good athleticism who has the potential to contribute in the future.

the Cougars slated to face Northeast Region powers Stonehill and Bryant. Within the CACC, the addition of Chestnut Hill has resulted in the creation of North and South divisions, with Caldwell playing in the North Division. The Cougars, who were picked third in the North in the CACC Preseason Poll, will face South Division opponents only once this season. South Division schools Holy Family, Wilmington and Philadelphia, along with Dominican from the North, are the conference favorites. But with an experienced group of returnees, an all-conference player and several talented newcomers, Caldwell should not be overlooked by opponents this season. Cimino is confident her squad has what it takes to compete to be among the best in the North Division. “I think we’ve made good strides so far,” she said. “We’ve put the foundation in, and we’ll continue to build on that foundation to work towards our ultimate goal of earning an NCAA Tournament berth.”

Overall, Cimino likes the look of her team on the eve of the new season. “I’m very excited that our returning players have improved,” Cimino said. “I think the new players will fit into our program well and I’m looking forward to the season.” Tournaments at Bloomsburg and Bryant highlight the non-conference schedule, with

Mackenzie Lynch

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 2007-2008 SEASON

HEAD COACH LINDA CIMINO Linda Cimino begins her second season as coach of the Caldwell College women’s basketball team after guiding the Cougars to a 10-17 record in her first year. Cimino, who coached for five years at the high school and junior college level, came to Caldwell in 2006 after serving as an assistant women’s basketball coach at Adelphi University the previous season. Cimino’s high-energy coaching style and enthusiasm for the game has revitalized a program that reached doublefigures in wins for the first time in three years.

Linda Cimino Adelphi University ‘01 Second season

In fact, the Cougars were in position for a berth in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament until an injury ended the season for Mackenzie Lynch, the team’s leading scorer and rebounder, with six games to play. One of the highlights of the 2006-07 season was a 66-62 victory over Adelphi, Cimino’s alma mater. “Last year we made good strides towards putting in the foundation for a successful program,” Cimino said. “Now we can continue to build on that foundation and keep working towards our ultimate goal of earning an NCAA Tournament berth.” After one year on the job, Cimino recognizes the potential of the program to be competitive in the CACC and the Northeast Region. “Because of the administration, the facilities, the strong academics and the players we have here now, Caldwell College is very attractive to recruits,” Cimino said. “We’re located in a good area for talent, but we’re also looking to expand our recruiting efforts to find the players we need to be successful.”

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and three-point field goals. She also holds the school record for most three-pointers in a game with six. While at Adelphi, Cimino built a reputation of being a clutch performer in lategame situations. In her first collegiate game, she hit the game-winning basket at the buzzer to defeat the University of New Haven in overtime. Cimino continues to play in the urban professional league in Manhattan. Cimino graduated from Adelphi in 2001 with a Bachelor’s degree in Health and Physical Education, and earned her Master’s degree in Health Education from Adelphi in 2004. She also received a Master’s degree in Administration from Touro College in May of 2006. Cimino taught health for five years, including four years at Calhoun High School, where she also was an Adaptive Physical Education teacher. Cimino is an American Heart Association CPR/AED instructor and a member of both the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association and the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. Off the basketball court, Cimino has made an impact on campus as an assistant athletic director and Senior Woman Administrator. She coordinates the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), which is active on campus and in the community. Last year, Caldwell’s SAAC raised over $1,000 for the Make-AWish Foundation. Through SAAC, Cimino also organizes the community service efforts for each team. She also works with campus ministry to assist with Midnight Run, which brings food to homeless people in New York City. In October, Cimino organized a Midnight Madness on campus to kick off the beginning of the basketball season.

Cimino returned to Adelphi in August 2005 to become an assistant coach under Kelley Watts, helping the Panthers to an overall record of 1513 and a third-place finish in the New York Collegiate Athletic Conference. Prior to her stint at Adelphi, Cimino was the varsity girls’ basketball coach for three seasons at Calhoun High School in Merrick, N.Y., where she also coached volleyball for four years. Cimino began her coaching career in 2001 as the head women’s basketball coach at Queensborough Community College in Bayside, N.Y.

“My role as an administrator has allowed me to be involved in many aspects of campus life beyond coaching basketball,” Cimino said. “In my time at Caldwell, I have experienced so many things, from attending conference and NCAA Tournaments with our other teams, to working with students on campus, to traveling to France with our men’s basketball team. I’m appreciative of the opportunity to be a part of an athletic department like Caldwell’s and I thank Mark Corino and the College administration.”

A member of Adelphi’s basketball squad from 1997 to 2000, Cimino still appears on the Panthers’ all-time lists for free throw percentage

A native of Lincoln, R.I., Cimino was all-state in both basketball and softball at North Smithfield High School.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 2007-2008 SEASON

ASSISTANT COACHES Veronica Mullen Assistant Coach Adelphi University ’03 (second season) Veronica Mullen begins her second season as an assistant coach at Caldwell College. A former teammate of Cimino’s at Adelphi University, Mullen was a two-year starter at guard for the Panthers from 2000-02. She was named the team’s most valuable player as a junior after averaging 13.8 points per game. Mullen then helped the Panthers win their first New York Collegiate Athletic Conference title and advance to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament during her senior year. She also was a member of the volleyball team at Adelphi. Before transferring to Adelphi in 2000, Mullen was a twoyear starter at N.J.I.T. “Veronica and I were teammates and roommates in college, so there is a trust between us that is invaluable to me,” Cimino said. “She knows the type of talent needed to be successful, and we will rely on her to recruit the talent in the tri-state area.” A native of Ridgefield Park, N.J., Mullen earned a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from Adelphi in 2003. She spent the 2005-06 season as a coach at Demarest (N.J.) High School. Currently, Mullen is a physical education teacher in Union City, N.J., and plays basketball in the Urban Professional League in New York City with Cimino. She is working towards a Master’s degree in Health at New Jersey City University.

Veronica Mullen Assistant Coach Adelphi University ’03 (second season)

Mullen currently resides in Caldwell, N.J. Kylee Wilson Assistant Coach Adelphi University ’02 (first season) Kylee Wilson joins the Cougars this season as an assistant coach. Wilson, who played with Caldwell head coach Linda Cimino and assistant coach Veronica Mullen at Adelphi University, comes to Caldwell after serving as an assistant coach at Drew University last season. While at Drew, Wilson helped the Rangers set the school record for conference wins in a season en route to qualifying for the ECAC Tournament. A 2002 graduate of Adelphi, Wilson played three sports: basketball, softball and cross country. She was captain of the Panthers’ basketball team during her senior season, earning NYCAC All-Academic Team honors while leading Adelphi to the Sweet 16 of the 2002 NCAA Division II Tournament. A fouryear starter in softball, Wilson was named an NFCA Scholar-Athlete three times while helping the Panthers reach the NCAA Regional three times. She also was a member of the Panthers’ cross country team that captured the 2001 NYCAC title. “Since I’ve known Kylee from our college days, there is a sense of loyalty that already exists between us,” Cimino said. “Her expertise in strength and conditioning will help us tremendously in taking our program to the next level.”

Kylee Wilson Assistant Coach Adelphi University ’02 (first season)

After earning a Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Wilson completed her Master’s degree in Studio Art at Adelphi in 2004. She also works as a personal trainer. A native of Omaha, Neb., Wilson resides in Hackettstown, N.J.

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 2007-2008 SEASON

2007-2008 ROSTER Numerical Roster NO. 3 10 12 20 21 23 24 25 30 31 32 34 40 45

NAME

YEAR

HT.

POS.

SR SR SR SR SO JR FR JR SO FR FR FR SO JR

5-7 5-11 5-2 5-8 5-6 5-11 6-0 6-0 5-7 5-9 5-5 5-6 5-7 5-11

G F G G G F F F G G G G G F

Bridgewater, NJ/Immaculata Englewood, NJ/Cresskill Newark, NJ/Bloomfield Tech Roselle, NJ/Roselle Garfield, NJ/Paramus Catholic Wayne, NJ/DePaul Catholic Toms River, NJ/Toms River North Ansonia, CT/Kolbe Cathedral Staten Island, NY/Curtis Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Acad. Elmont, NY/Elmont Memorial Elmont, NY/Elmont Memorial Edison, NJ/Edison Bronx, NY/Walton

YEAR FR SR FR SR FR SO SR SR FR JR JR JR SO SO

HT. 5-6 5-2 6-0 5-11 5-5 5-7 5-8 5-7 5-9 5-11 5-11 6-0 5-6 5-7

POS. G G F F G G G G G F F F G G

HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL Elmont, NY/Elmont Memorial Newark, NJ/Bloomfield Tech Toms River, NJ/Toms River North Englewood, NJ/Cresskill Elmont, NY/Elmont Memorial Staten Island, NY/Curtis Roselle, NJ/Roselle Bridgewater, NJ/Immaculata Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Acad. Wayne, NJ/DePaul Catholic Bronx, NY/Walton Ansonia, CT/Kolbe Cathedral Garfield, NJ/Paramus Catholic Edison, NJ/Edison

Dana Leary Melissa Freeman Khaliqa Davis Phylicia Holmes Lauren Serritella Mackenzie Lynch Lisa Federico Janay Prim Danielle Hepkins Kirsty Leedham Abena George Stephanie Cadet Kate Shutz Janay Perkins

HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL

Alphabetical Roster NO. 34 12 24 10 32 30 20 3 31 23 45 25 21 40

NAME Stephanie Cadet Khaliqa Davis Lisa Federico Melissa Freeman Abena George Danielle Hepkins Phylicia Holmes Dana Leary Kirsty Leedham Mackenzie Lynch Janay Perkins Janay Prim Lauren Serritella Kate Shutz

Head Coach: Linda Cimino, second season at Caldwell Assistant Coaches: Veronica Mullen, second season; Kylee Wilson, first season • Athletic Trainers: Diane Froehlich, Eric Armstrong

ROSTER BREAKDOWN BY CLASS Seniors (4) Khaliqa Davis Melissa Freeman Phylicia Holmes Dana Leary

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Juniors (3) Mackenzie Lynch Janay Perkins Janay Prim Freshmen (4) Stephanie Cadet Lisa Federico Abena George Kirsty Leedham

BY POSITION Sophomores (3) Danielle Hepkins Lauren Serritella Kate Shutz

Guards (9) Stephanie Cadet Khaliqa Davis Abena George Danielle Hepkins Phylicia Holmes Dana Leary Kirsty Leedham Lauren Serritella Kate Shutz

Forwards (5) Lisa Federico Melissa Freeman Mackenzie Lynch Janay Perkins Janay Prim

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 2007-2008 SEASON

#12 KHALIQA DAVIS 5-2 Senior Guard Newark, NJ/Bloomfield Tech High School Major: Business Administration • Speedy point guard who started 22 games last season, her first at Caldwell College • Ranked fourth in the CACC in steals and 12th in assists • Swiped 10 steals to go with 13 points in an 81-64 win over Nyack Feb. 20 • Notched a career-best 23 points, seven assists and six steals vs. Post Jan. 18 • Played two seasons at Southern New Hampshire University before transferring to Caldwell • Helped Bloomfield Tech High School capture the Group 1 state title during her senior year • Named Group 1 Most Valuable Player and first team all-state after averaging 17 points and eight assists as a senior Career Highs Points: 23, vs. Post 1/18/07 • Rebounds: 6, at Post 2/15/07 Assists: 7, four times • Steals: 10, vs. Nyack 2/10/07

Career Statistics YEAR

GP-GS

FG-FGA

PCT

3FG-FGA

PCT

FT-FTA

PCT

ORB

DRB

TR

RPG

PF

AST

TO

BS

ST

PTS

PPG

2006-07

26-22

79-211

.374

14-46

.304

53-74

.716

13

33

46

1.8

64

81

121

0

62

225

8.7

Totals

26-22

79-211

.374

14-46

.304

53-74

.716

13

33

46

1.8

64

81

121

0

62

225

8.7

#10 MELISSA FREEMAN 5-11 Senior Forward Englewood, NJ/Cresskill High School Major: Psychology • Productive forward who has seven career double-doubles • Scored a season-best 22 points at Goldey-Beacom Jan. 13 • Recorded 13 rebounds to go with 16 points in the Cougars’ overtime win at USP Dec. 9 • As a sophomore, averaged a team-high 11.1 points per game while ranking among the conference leaders in scoring, rebounding and field goal percentage • Scored a career-best 23 points on 10-of-13 shooting from the field in a win at Felician Jan. 24, 2006 • Grabbed 14 boards apiece in games against Nyack and Columbus State in 2005-06 • Played in all 27 games as a freshman, averaging 7.1 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game • Named second team all-Bergen County and third team all-North Jersey while at Cresskill High School Career Highs Points: 23, at Felician 1/24/06 • Rebounds: 14, twice • Assists: 2, 11 times Steals: 5, vs. Wilmington 12/10/05 • Blocks: 6, at Nyack 12/2/04 Career Statistics YEAR

GP-GS

FG-FGA

PCT

3FG-FGA

PCT

FT-FTA

PCT

ORB

DRB

TR

RPG

PF

AST

TO

BS

ST

PTS

PPG

2004-05

27-0

71-184

.386

0-0

.000

51-91

.560

44

88

132

4.9

48

15

40

31

17

193

7.1

2005-06

28-26

126-280 .450

0-0

.000

58-100 .580

48

138

186

6.6

56

16

76

26

25

310

11.1

2006-07

27-5

82-176

.466

0-0

.000

28

75

103

3.8

38

16

39

14

12

216

8.0

Totals

82-31

279-640

.436

0-0

.000 161-267 .603 120

301

421

5.1

142

47

155

71

54

719

8.8

52-76

.684

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 2007-2008 SEASON

#20 PHYLICIA HOLMES 5-8 Senior Guard Roselle, NJ/Roselle High School Major: Computer Information Systems • Excellent rebounder who has averaged 6.4 boards per game in her career • Two-time Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference All-Academic Team honoree • Was the team’s second-leading rebounder last season, ranking 15th in the CACC • Scored a career-high 19 points in a win over Nyack Feb. 20 • Dished out a career-best seven assists in the Cougars’ 79-71 victory over Philadelphia Jan. 11 • Has seven career double-doubles, including four last season • As a sophomore, ranked ninth in the CACC in rebounding with 8.3 boards per game • Reached double-figures in rebounds 10 times as a sophomore, including two 16-rebound performances • A member of the Union County All-Star team after her senior season at Roselle High School Career Highs Points: 19, vs. Nyack 2/20/07 • Rebounds: 16, three times Assists: 7, vs. Philadelphia 1/11/07 • Steals: 5, twice • Blocks: 1, five times Career Statistics YEAR

GP-GS

FG-FGA

PCT

3FG-FGA

PCT

FT-FTA

PCT

ORB

DRB

TR

RPG

PF

AST

TO

BS

ST

PTS

PPG

2004-05

23-1

33-112

.295

1-10

.100

19-45

.422

39

43

82

3.6

37

26

36

2

17

86

3.7

2005-06

28-28

69-224

.308

2-24

.083

45-81

.556

85

146

231

8.3

77

63

83

2

39

185

6.6

2006-07 Totals

27-18 78-47

75-204 177-540

.368 .328

1-5 4-39

.200 54-87 .621 70 .102 118-213 .554 194

116 305

186 499

6.9 6.4

74 188

45 134

70 189

1 5

47 103

205 476

7.6 6.1

#3 DANA LEARY 5-7 Senior Guard Bridgewater, NJ/Immaculata High School Major: Psychology • Multi-talented, hard-working player who has started 77 games in her career • Twice earned Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference All-Academic Team accolades • Ranked second on the team in scoring (9.2 ppg) and field goal percentage (.478) last season • Tallied a career-high 24 points each in wins over Philadelphia Jan. 11 and Nyack Feb. 20 • Notched 10 points and 11 boards vs. Dominican Feb. 5 • As a sophomore, ranked second on the team in scoring (10.1 ppg) and third in rebounding (4.9 rpg) and assists (2.0 apg) • Paced the Cougars with 6.3 rebounds per game as a freshman • Notched four double-doubles as a freshman • Has seven career double-doubles at Caldwell Career Highs Points: 24, twice • Rebounds: 15, vs. Post 12/9/04 • Assists: 7, vs. Felician 12/5/06 Steals: 5, at Nyack 12/2/04 • Blocks: 2, vs. NJIT 1/11/05 Career Statistics

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YEAR

GP-GS

FG-FGA

3FG-FGA

PCT

FT-FTA

PCT

ORB

DRB

TR

RPG

PF

AST

TO

BS

ST

PTS

2004-05

27-27

105-228 .461

PCT

0-2

.000

38-94

.404

86

83

169

6.3

57

70

59

6

26

248

PPG 9.2

2005-06

28-28

121-271 .446

0-2

.000

42-81

.519

68

69

137

4.9

68

55

75

1

27

284

10.1

2006-07 Totals

27-22 82-77

107-224 .478 333-723 .461

0-2 0-6

.000 35-84 .417 64 .000 115-259 .444 218

49 201

113 419

4.2 5.1

62 187

44 169

58 192

2 9

30 83

249 781

9.2 9.5

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 2007-2008 SEASON

#23 MACKENZIE LYNCH 5-11 Junior Forward Wayne, NJ/DePaul Catholic High School Major: Sociology • Emerged as one of the top players in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference in her first season at Caldwell College • Named second team all-CACC and first team all-Met • Ranked fourth in the CACC in scoring (18.5 ppg) and second in rebounding (10.8 rpg) last season • Racked up 44 points and 22 boards in an overtime win at USP Dec. 9 to earn CACC and ECAC Player of the Week honors • Tallied 11 double-doubles while scoring 20 or more points eight times • Transferred from Bryant University after playing in six games for the Bulldogs • Two-time all-state player and the 2005 Passaic County Player of the Year at DePaul Catholic High School Career Highs Points: 44, at USP 12/9/06 • Rebounds: 22, at USP 12/9/06 • Assists: 3, at Felician 2/1/07 Steals: 8, at Felician 2/1/07 • Blocks: 3, vs. Adelphi 1/6/07 Career Statistics YEAR

GP-GS

FG-FGA

PCT

3FG-FGA

PCT

ORB

DRB

TR

RPG

PF

AST

TO

BS

ST

PTS

PPG

2006-07

21-21

140-285

.491

2-7

.286

107-150 .713

FT-FTA

PCT

66

160

226

10.8

72

19

68

10

42

389

18.5

Totals

21-21

140-285

.491

2-7

.286

107-150

66

160

226

10.8

72

19

68

10

42

389

18.5

.713

#25 JANAY PRIM 6-0 Junior Forward Ansonia, CT/Kolbe Cathedral High School Major: Psychology • Athletic post player who missed all but nine games last season due to injury • Scored 10 points in Caldwell’s season-opening win at Bloomsburg Nov. 17 • Dished out a career-best four assists vs. Lock Haven Nov. 18 • Earned three starts as a sophomore • Played in 27 games as a freshman • Scored in double figures three times, including a career-best 12-point performance at GoldeyBeacom Feb. 4, 2006 • Selected to the all-Patriot Division team and received all-state honorable mention at Kolbe Cathedral High School in Bridgeport, Conn. Career Highs Points: 12, at Goldey-Beacom 2/4/06 • Rebounds: 6, twice Assists: 4, vs. Lock Haven 11/19/06 • Steals: 2, three times • Blocks: 2, twice Career Statistics YEAR

GP-GS

FG-FGA

PCT

3FG-FGA

PCT

FT-FTA

PCT

ORB

DRB

TR

RPG

PF

AST

TO

BS

ST

PTS

PPG

2005-06

27-0

44-126

.349

0-2

.000

21-35

.600

22

31

53

2.0

27

12

28

14

13

109

4.0

2006-07 Totals

9-3 36-3

11-25 55-151

.440 .364

0-0 0-2

.000 .000

11-18 32-53

.611 .604

9 31

8 39

17 70

1.9 1.9

17 44

11 23

15 43

3 17

5 18

33 142

3.7 3.9

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#21 LAUREN SERRITELLA 5-6 Sophomore Guard Garfield, NJ/Paramus Catholic High School Major: Elementary Education • Developing point guard who will add depth in the backcourt • Played in 19 games as a freshman, earning one start • Scored a career-best seven points vs. Wilmington Dec. 16 • Dished out four assists at Dominican Dec. 7 • Named all-Bergen County twice and received all-Suburban first team honors as a senior at Paramus Catholic • Helped Paramus Catholic to a second-place finish in the state sectionals as a sophomore Career Highs Points: 7, vs. Wilmington 12/16/06 • Rebounds: 4, at Dominican 12/7/06 Assists: 4, at Georgian Court 2/8/07 • Steals: 3, at Felician 2/1/07

Career Statistics YEAR

GP-GS

FG-FGA

PCT

3FG-FGA

PCT

FT-FTA

PCT

ORB

DRB

TR

RPG

PF

AST

TO

BS

ST

PTS

PPG

2006-07

19-1

8-27

.296

0-2

.000

6-13

.462

5

16

21

1.1

23

9

16

0

7

22

1.2

Totals

19-1

8-27

.296

0-2

.000

6-13

.462

5

16

21

1.1

23

9

16

0

7

22

1.2

#40 KATE SHUTZ 5-7 Sophomore Guard Edison, NJ/Edison High School Major: Elementary Education • Undersized yet strong player who excels near the basket • Improved her quickness and strength in the offseason • Saw action in 11 games with two starts as a freshman • Grabbed four rebounds vs. Minnesota State-Mankato Nov. 26 and Nyack Feb. 20 • Played four years at Edison High School and served as captain her senior year • Member of the National Art Honor Society while at Edison Career Highs Points: 2, five times • Rebounds: 4, twice Assists: 1, at Georgian Court 2/8/07 • Blocks: 1, twice

Career Statistics

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YEAR

GP-GS

FG-FGA

PCT

3FG-FGA

PCT

FT-FTA

PCT

ORB

DRB

TR

RPG

PF

AST

TO

BS

ST

PTS

PPG

2006-07

11-2

4-12

.333

0-0

.000

2-4

.500

7

9

16

1.5

19

1

14

2

0

10

0.9

Totals

11-2

4-12

.333

0-0

.000

2-4

.500

7

9

16

1.5

19

1

14

2

0

10

0.9

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 2007-2008 SEASON

#45 JANAY PERKINS 5-11 Junior Forward Bronx, NY/Walton High School Major: Business Administration • Solid frontcourt player with good athleticism • Good rebounder who will help bolster the Cougars’ inside game • Played two years at the Community College of Rhode Island in Warwick, R.I. • Averaged 9.8 points and 6.7 rebounds per game with six double-doubles for the Knights last season • Helped CCRI advance to the NJCAA Division II National Tournament last year

#30 DANIELLE HEPKINS 5-7 Sophomore Guard Staten Island, NY/Curtis High School Major: Elementary Education • Developing player who works hard • Possesses a good knowledge of the game • A member of Curtis High School’s Staten Island championship squad in 2005 • Led league in assists per game as a senior

#34 STEPHANIE CADET 5-6 Freshman Guard Elmont, NY/Elmont Memorial High School Major: Undecided • Versatile guard that defends well and can shoot from the perimeter • Expected to compete for a starting spot in the backcourt • Named all-Nassau County as a junior and senior at Elmont Memorial High School • Along with current teammate Abena George, helped Spartans capture three straight undefeated conference titles and one county championship

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#24 LISA FEDERICO 6-0 Freshman Forward Toms River, NJ/Toms River North High School Major: Psychology • Fundamentally sound post player with good size and athleticism • Will provide depth to the Cougars’ frontcourt • Named second team all-County as a junior at Toms River North High School • Also selected to the all-County second team in softball as a junior and senior

#32 ABENA GEORGE 5-5 Freshman Guard Elmont, NY/Elmont Memorial High School Major: Biology • Athletic and strong guard who excels on the defensive end • Expected to compete for significant playing time in the backcourt • An all-Nassau County player as a senior at Elmont Memorial High School • Won three conference crowns and a county championship at Elmont Memorial with fellow freshman Stephanie Cadet

#31 KIRSTY LEEDHAM 5-9 Freshman Guard Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Academy Major: Business Administration • Excellent shooter who can score in a variety of ways • Set school record for most points in a season as a senior at Cheshire (Conn.) Academy • Also tied school mark for points in a game with 47 • Sisters Jennifer and Johannah both play basketball at Franklin Pierce University

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2006-2007 SEASON REVIEW The 2006-2007 season marked a new beginning for the women’s basketball program at Caldwell College. For the first time in six years, the Cougars started the season with a new head coach, Linda Cimino. With some talented newcomers joining a solid group of 10 returning players, the Cougars were optimistic they could improve on the previous season’s eighth-place finish in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference. Cimino started her career at Caldwell the right way with a 69-64 victory at Bloomsburg University in the season opener. Also making her debut for the Scarlet, White and Gold was sophomore forward Mackenzie Lynch, who tallied 16 points and 17 rebounds in the win. Lynch emerged as a force early in the season, registering at least 20 points or more in seven of her first 10 games. In an 82-72 overtime triumph at the University of the Sciences on Dec. 9, she racked up 44 points and 22 rebounds to earn CACC and ECAC Player of the Week honors. After starting the year 1-4, the Cougars won seven of their next 11 games to even their record at 8-8 while improving to 6-5 in conference play. The stretch included a non-

conference win over Adelphi University, Cimino’s alma mater, a convincing 79-71 victory over Philadelphia University, and a two-point triumph at Nyack College on junior guard Phylicia Holmes’ 10-foot jumper with one second on the clock.

her three-year career with 793 points, also made 146 three-pointers to rank second alltime at Caldwell. Coyle, Holmes and junior forward Dana Leary each earned CACC AllAcademic Team honors for posting a cumulative grade-point average of 3.5 or higher.

After three straight conference losses put the Cougars at 8-11, senior guard Shannon Coyle scored 18 points to help beat Felician College and end the losing skid. With the team looking to make a strong run down the stretch, Lynch suffered a season-ending injury in a defeat to Dominican College on Feb. 5. Without their leading scorer and rebounder, the Cougars won just one of their final six games to finish 10-17 overall and 814 in the CACC, missing the eighth and final playoff spot by one game. In the team’s final victory, an 81-64 win over Nyack on Feb. 20, junior guard Khaliqa Davis swiped 10 steals, the highest single-game steals total in the conference last season. Lynch finished the season with averages of 18.5 points and 10.8 rebounds to rank fourth and second, respectively in the CACC. She was named to the all-CACC second team and the all-Met first team, becoming the first Cougar to earn either honor since 2004. Coyle, who completed

Shannon Coyle

CALDWELL COLLEGE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL QUICK FACTS Head Coach: Linda Cimino, Adelphi University ‘01 (second year) Career Record: 10-17 (one year) Record at Caldwell: same Assistant Coaches: Veronica Mullen, Adelphi University ‘03 (second year) Kylee Wilson, Adelphi University ‘02 (first year)

2006-07 Review Record: 10-17 CACC/Place: 8-14/ninth 2007-08 Preview Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 8/4 Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1 Returning Starters: Khaliqa Davis (G, 5-2, Sr., 8.7 ppg, 3.1 apg) Phylicia Holmes (G, 5-8, Sr., 7.6 ppg, 6.9 rpg) Dana Leary (F, 5-7, Sr., 9.2 ppg, 4.2 rpg) Mackenzie Lynch (F, 5-11, Jr., 18.5 ppg, 10.8 rpg)

Other Returning Players: Melissa Freeman (F, 5-11, Sr., 8.0 ppg, 3.8 rpg) Janay Prim (F, 6-0, Jr., 3.7 ppg, 1.9 rpg) Lauren Serritella (G, 5-6, So., 1.2 ppg, 1.1 rpg) Kate Shutz (G, 5-7, So., 0.9 ppg, 1.5 rpg) Newcomers: 6 Stephanie Cadet (G, 5-6, Fr., Elmont, NY/Elmont Memorial) Lisa Federico (F, 6-0, Fr., Toms River, NJ/Toms River North) Abena George (G, 5-5, Fr., Elmont, NY/Elmont Memorial) Danielle Hepkins (G, 5-7, So., Staten Island, NY/Curtis) Kirsty Leedham (G, 5-9, Fr., Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Academy) Janay Perkins (F, 5-11, Jr., Bronx, NY/Walton)

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CALDWELL COLLEGE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL HISTORY

Gina Borea • 1984-88 • 1,990 Career Points

Danielle Ciresi • 1987-91 • 2,491 Career Points 24.4 ppg - 10th all-time NAIA

Monica Snook • 1990-94 • 1,957 Career Points 2-time NAIA All-America Honorable Mention

Nicole Campbell • 1993-97 • 1,455 Career Points 2-time NAIA All-America 3rd Team

Antrinette Barrino • 1997-2002 1,578 Career Points • 1,192 Career Rebounds 2002 NAIA All-America 2nd Team

Shenee Clark • 2000-04 1,583 Career Points

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2006-2007 RESULTS OVERALL 10-17 8-14 2-3

ALL GAMES CONFERENCE NON-CONFERENCE

HOME 6-6 5-6 1-0

AWAY 4-9 3-8 1-1

NEUTRAL 0-2 0-0 0-2

DATE 11/17/06 11/18/06 11/25/06

OPPONENT ^at Bloomsburg Univ. ^vs. Lock Haven %at Nebraska-Omaha

SCORE W, 69-64 L, 60-65 L, 44-86

RECORD (CACC) 1-0 1-1 1-2

11/26/06 11/28/06 12/5/06 12/7/06 12/9/06 12/16/06 1/4/07 1/6/07

%vs. Minn. State-Mankato *BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE *FELICIAN COLLEGE *at Dominican College *at USP *WILMINGTON COLLEGE *GEORGIAN COURT UNIV. ADELPHI UNIVERSITY

L, 62-73 L, 73-77 W, 84-53 L, 66-78 W, 82-72 (OT) L, 66-84 W, 71-68 W, 66-62

1-3 1-4 2-4 2-5 3-5 3-6 4-6 5-6

1/9/07 1/11/07 1/13/07

*at Holy Family Univ. *PHILADELPHIA UNIV. *at Goldey-Beacom

L, 55-77 W, 79-71 L, 64-80

5-7 (3-4) 6-7 (4-4) 6-8 (4-5)

HIGH POINTS 16-Lynch 31-Lynch 9-Lynch 9-Gaudious 11-Holmes 22-Lynch 34-Lynch 25-Lynch 44-Lynch 20-Lynch 23-Lynch 14-Lynch 14-Davis 14-Holmes 24-Leary 22-Freeman

1/16/07 1/18/07

*at Nyack College *POST UNIVERSITY

W, 63-61 W, 76-72

7-8 (5-5) 8-8 (6-5)

18-Lynch 23-Davis

1/20/07 1/24/07 1/27/07 2/1/07 2/5/07 2/8/07

*at Wilmington College *at Bloomfield College *USP *at Felician College *DOMINICAN COLLEGE *at Georgian Court Univ.

L, 73-80 L, 76-83 L, 43-68 W, 68-51 L, 63-67 L, 69-72

8-9 (6-6) 8-10 (6-7) 8-11 (6-8) 9-11 (7-8) 9-12 (7-9) 9-13 (7-10)

2/10/07

*HOLY FAMILY UNIV.

L, 60-76

9-14 (7-11)

18-Lynch 19-Coyle 10-Lynch 18-Coyle 20-Lynch 16-Leary 16-Freeman 22-Leary

2/15/07 2/17/07 2/20/07 2/24/07

*at Post University *at Philadelphia Univ. *NYACK COLLEGE *GOLDEY-BEACOM

L, 69-74 L, 61-74 W, 81-64 L, 51-67

9-15 (7-12) 9-16 (7-13) 10-16 (8-13) 10-17 (8-14)

(0-1) (1-1) (1-2) (2-2) (2-3) (3-3) (3-3)

HIGH REBOUNDS 17-Lynch 15-Lynch 8-Lynch 10-Holmes 9-Freeman 12-Lynch 9-Lynch 22-Lynch 10-Lynch 15-Lynch 11-Lynch 7-Lynch 6-Holmes 7-Holmes 7-Freeman 12-Lynch 9-Lynch 9-Holmes 10-Lynch 12-Holmes 6-Lynch 14-Lynch 17-Lynch 8-Gaudious 6-Holmes 6-Gaudious 8-Holmes 16-Holmes 12-Holmes 12-Holmes

19-Coyle 16-Gaudious 24-Leary 10-Holmes 10-Leary 10-Davis Home games in CAPS; * - CACC game; ^ - Bloomsburg University Tournament, Bloomsburg, Pa.; % - Nebraska-Omaha Tournament, Omaha, Neb.

2006-2007 STATISTICS PLAYER Mackenzie Lynch Dana Leary Shannon Coyle Khaliqa Davis Melissa Freeman Phylicia Holmes Amy Gaudious Janay Prim Amy Ransom Lauren Serritella Kate Shutz Laura Ciesla Camille Mammolite TEAM Total Opponents

GP-GS 21-21 27-22 27-26 26-22 27-5 27-18 25-6 9-3 24-9 19-1 11-2 11-0 2-0

MIN-AVG 697-33.2 735-27.2 941-34.9 735-28.3 483-17.9 693-25.7 313-12.5 117-13.0 415-17.3 165-8.7 79-7.2 46-4.2 7-3.5

FG-FGA 140-285 107-224 82-243 79-211 82-176 75-204 55-125 11-25 20-84 8-27 4-12 3-14 0-2

PCT .491 .478 .337 .374 .466 .368 .440 .440 .238 .296 .333 .214 .000

3FG-FGA 2-7 0-2 50-167 14-46 0-0 1-5 0-4 0-0 6-27 0-2 0-0 1-6 0-0

27 27

5425 5425

666-1632 709-1649

.408 74-266 .430 131-356

Rebounds Off-Def TOT 66-160 226 64-49 113 11-68 79 13-33 46 28-75 103 70-116 186 25-42 67 9-8 17 10-29 39 5-16 21 7-9 16 0-4 4 0-0 0 56-78 134 .278 388-604 .642 364-687 1051 .368 370-539 .686 354-707 1061

PCT .286 .000 .299 .304 .000 .200 .000 .000 .222 .000 .000 .167 .000

FT-FTA 107-150 35-84 34-46 53-74 52-76 54-87 11-18 11-18 20-30 6-13 2-4 3-4 0-0

PCT .713 .417 .739 .716 .684 .621 .611 .611 .667 .462 .500 .750 .000

AVG 10.8 4.2 2.9 1.8 3.8 6.9 2.7 1.9 1.6 1.1 1.5 0.4 0.0 5.0 38.9 39.3

PF 72 62 50 64 38 74 41 17 28 23 19 7 0 0 495 544

A 19 44 98 81 16 45 19 11 20 9 1 0 2

TO 68 58 103 121 39 70 38 15 38 16 14 8 0 14 365 602 394 589

BLK 10 2 2 0 14 1 13 3 1 0 2 0 0

STL 42 30 41 62 12 47 20 5 7 7 0 1 0

PTS 389 249 248 225 216 205 121 33 66 22 10 10 0

AVG 18.5 9.2 9.2 8.7 8.0 7.6 4.8 3.7 2.8 1.2 0.9 0.9 0.0

48 76

274 264

1794 66.4 1919 71.1

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CALDWELL COLLEGE ATHLETICS 2007-2008 SEASON

COUGAR ATHLETIC STAFF

Sister Elaine Keenan, O.P. Vice President and Dean for Student Life

Nate Guagliardi Athletics Administrator

Eric Armstrong Athletic Trainer Dave DeFerrari Fitness Center Manager

Jean Martin Administrative Assistant Sandra Jennings Director of Academic Advising

Megan Hrbek Athletics Administrator

Mark A. Corino Executive Director of Athletics

Diane Froehlich Athletic Trainer

Dean Johnson Associate Director of Athletics Matt McLagan Sports Information Director

Linda Cimino Assistant Director of Athletics Patrick Sime Faculty Athletic Representative

THE CALDWELL COLLEGE ATHLETICS MEDICAL TEAM Caldwell College Athletics would like to welcome two new members of the Cougars’ medical team: Dr. Michael Kelly and JAG Physical Therapy. They join Dr. Stephen A. Doucy and athletic trainers Diane Froehlich and Eric Armstrong in caring for the health and well-being of our student-athletes. Dr. Michael Kelly, D.O., joins the Cougars’ medical team as the team physician this fall. He is responsible for coordinating the prevention and care of injuries to Caldwell’s student-athletes. Dr. Kelly's sports medicine practice, ProCare Medical Associates LLC in Livingston, N.J., involves the medical care of professional, collegiate and high school athletes. He is a ringside physician for professional boxing and professional mixed martial arts, and serves as the team physician for a number of New Jersey high schools and colleges. An accomplished author, Dr. Kelly has been published in numerous medical journals and he currently is writing his third book on 16

combat sports medicine. He earned his medical degree from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine and is board certified in Sports Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Ringside Medicine. JAG Physical Therapy, a comprehensive orthopedic and sports physical therapy center located in West Orange, N.J., will serve as the Cougars’ physical therapist. JAG PT is New Jersey’s leader in rehabilitating foot, ankle, knee, hip, shoulder, elbow, back and related injuries. John Gallucci, Jr., MS, ATC, PT, DPT, the President/Founder of JAG Physical Therapy, has served as an athletic trainer for many entities including: the New York Red Bulls and MetroStars (Major League Soccer), the New Jersey Storm (National Lacrosse League), and the New Jersey Pride (Major League Lacrosse). Gallucci is currently the Medical Consultant to Major League Soccer and has served as a resource to USA Soccer, USA Wrestling, USA Lacrosse, the New York Athletic Club, and the

New Jersey Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness. Dr. Stephen A. Ducey is the team surgeon for Caldwell Athletics after serving as the team physician for the past six years. Dr. Ducey has been a partner in the Femino-Ducey Orthopaedic Group since 1999. He specializes in general orthopedics with an emphasis on sports medicine. Also the team physician for Kearny High School, Dr. Ducey also has worked with the Rochester Red Wings AAA baseball team, the Rochester Americans Hockey League and the Rochester Nighthawks Lacrosse team. Dr. Ducey received his MD from the Bowman Gray School of Medicine. A fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, he is a member of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the New Jersey Medical Society.

CALDWELL COLLEGE ATHLETICS 2007-2008 SEASON

COUGARS IN THE COMMUNITY In addition to performing in the classroom and on the playing fields, student-athletes at Caldwell College also are active in the community and on campus. These efforts are coordinated by the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), which consists of two representatives from each of Caldwell’s 11 intercollegiate sports. Under the supervision of Assistant Director of Athletics Linda Cimino, the SAAC is involved in community service, community engagement, campus events, charities and other events. Here is a sampling of some recent events the SAAC has participated in.

Adam Sabree helps a youngster make a necklace at Hoop-a-Paluza.

Caldwell College SAAC Executive Board: Treasurer Amir Zandieh, Vice President Justin Miller, President Nicole Bodrog, Secretary Mackenzie Lynch. Not pictured: Laura DeVico, Publicity.

Caldwell College students and student-athletes, including Janay Perkins and Kirsty Leedham, handed out candy to trick-or-treaters on Bloomfield Avenue in association with the Caldwell Merchants Association this past Halloween.

Members of Caldwell’s men’s and women’s basketball teams volunteered at Hoop-a-Paluza in Millburn, N.J., which raised money to benefit local organizations that serve children. Sam Cricelli gives a shooting lesson to a young participant.

Mackenzie Lynch serves up plates full of turkey to some residents of Marion Manor.

Tyler Emmons and Hans Stelzer visit with residents at the Marion Manor Thanksgiving dinner. SAAC members helped to serve the meal and cleaned up afterwards at the senior residence in Caldwell, N.J.

Dana Leary and Janay Prim assist students with their belongings on Move-In Day at the dorms this past fall.

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2007-2008 PREVIEW it means absolutely nothing unless we are committed to the proper approach as a group.” That approach of understanding roles and playing within the system helped carry the Cougars down the stretch to its sixth conference title and first trip to the NCAA Tournament. With the experience on this year’s roster, Corino is hopeful his team can continue its successful run into the new season. “To have people that know what we’re about helps,” he said. “It’s also a plus that they’ve had success with that system. They should know that if they execute and do the things within the system, things can work out well, as they did last year.”

Adam Sabree

The Caldwell College men’s basketball team looks to build upon its strong finish last season to attain greater heights in 2007-08. Ten of 12 players return from last year’s squad that won the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament as the fifth seed and came within three points of upsetting undefeated and second-ranked Bentley College in the first round of the NCAA Division II Northeast Region Tournament. With so many key contributors back, combined with some talented newcomers, it is no surprise that the CACC Preseason Poll predicted the Cougars to win the North Division. “It’s an honor and a good feeling to be looked at as the favorite,” said head coach Mark Corino, who begins his 20th season at Caldwell. “It’s flattering, but in reality

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Corino and the coaching staff had even more time to reinforce their philosophy this past summer, as the Cougars traveled to France to play four exhibition games. Playing quality opponents with a different style benefitted the team on the court, but the true impact of the trip probably will be felt off the court. “The experiences we had in France and being together for about three weeks should help mold us and help our team continue to grow,” Corino said. “They got to know each other in a different setting and come together as a family.” Another positive of the France trip was the opportunity for the team to compete without graduated guard Jean Georges, a first team all-CACC selection who led the Cougars in scoring with 18.0 points per contest last season. Corino knows that one player won’t completely replace all of the attributes of a player of Georges’ caliber. “Jean turned out to be one of the better players we’ve ever had here,” Corino said. “He improved every year, and without him we’re not able to win last year. Our experienced players will help, and hopefully some of the new players are capable of contributing to help us overcome the loss of Jean.”

That experience is especially apparent in the backcourt, which includes three of the team’s four seniors. Last season the pointguard tandem of seniors Hans Stelzer and Michael Wise proved to be an effective one, with both players thriving in their roles. Stelzer dished out a team-high 3.5 assists per game while leading the team in steals with 44. Along with running the team effectively on the offensive end, Stelzer emerged as a defensive stopper, often guarding the opponent’s top scoring threat. Wise provided more of a scoring punch, averaging 5.7 points while seeing time at both guard spots. One of the team’s most improved players, Wise picked a good time to have his best game, recording career highs of 17 points and six rebounds in Caldwell’s 74-65 win at Goldey-Beacom in the CACC Tournament quarterfinals. Senior Adam Sabree started 22 games before an injury limited his playing time down the stretch. Sabree, who has started 45 of his 91 career games, scored 4.3 points per game last year while also providing the Cougars with a solid defensive presence. Other backcourt returnees include junior Carl Augustin, and sophomore John Reed. Augustin, who blocked the University of the Sciences’ final shot attempt at the buzzer to secure a 61-60 victory in the CACC final, has the ability to score in a variety of ways. Reed is an excellent shooter from three-point range. A pair of newcomers in sophomore Eddie Crockett and freshman Dante Rollins bring athleticism and quickness to the Cougars’ backcourt. Crockett, who played at Division I Nicholls State last season, is an explosive offensive player who can score off the dribble and from the perimeter. He is expected to share point-guard duties with Stelzer, allowing Wise to move to shooting guard. Rollins is a versatile guard who led Bloomfield Tech High School to a pair of Group 1 New Jersey state titles.

MEN’S BASKETBALL 2007-2008 SEASON

2007-2008 PREVIEW Caldwell’s frontcourt is big, deep and experienced, with six players back from last year. Six-foot-six senior forward B.J. Suchy is the team’s leading returning scorer after averaging 13.6 points and 5.3 rebounds per game last season, earning a spot on the all-CACC third team. Suchy, who enters the season with 890 career points, made 20 three-pointers in 2006-07, adding another dimension to his offensive arsenal. Suchy is joined in the frontcourt by 6-7 sophomore Sam Cricelli, who tallied 10.9 points per game while leading the team in rebounding at 6.8 boards per contest in his first collegiate campaign. In the CACC Tournament title game, Cricelli tapped in his own missed free throw with 22 seconds left for the game-winning basket. If Corino wants to go big up front, he has centers Michael Luzzi and Wojciech Bocianowski to fill the bill. Luzzi is a 6-8 junior who averaged 4.1 points and 3.2 rebounds over 22 games last year. His impact was felt in the CACC Tournament, when he led the Cougars with nine rebounds in the semifinals and 10 boards in the finals. Like Luzzi, the 6-9 Bocianowski uses his large frame to eat up space inside. The native of Warsaw, Poland has improved offensively, and he gives the Cougars another option in the paint. Additionally, 67 sophomore forward Matt Cohen, who showed a lot of potential in his first season, will factor into the mix in the frontcourt. A talented newcomer and a familiar face provide even more versatility and ability to Caldwell’s frontcourt. Forward Tyler Emmons, a 6-5 sophomore who transferred from Lynn University, is a tough player inside who also can step out and score on the perimeter. The 2005 Gatorade Player of the Year in the state of Maine, Emmons averaged 4.0 points and 4.6 rebounds in 28 games for Lynn last season. The front line will be bolstered by the return of two-time all-CACC and all-Met performer

Manny Perez, who missed the majority of last year after suffering an injury in the second game of the season. A 6-7 junior forward, Perez, who has scored 1,025 points in just 65 career games, will help absorb the loss of Georges on the offensive end. Corino certainly is pleased with the depth of talent on his roster, which provides him with multiple lineup options and versatility at each position. But Corino is aware of the dangers of having many players who might deserve to play, and only a limited amount of minutes available. “The depth of this team is better than we’ve had in many years,” he said. “If the players can accept their roles and understand what it takes to be a champion, the depth can help us be successful. It also can backfire if people aren’t committed or if they won’t accept their roles.” This season the CACC will be divided into two divisions with the addition of Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia, Pa. North Division teams like the Cougars will play a 16-game conference schedule, with homeand-home series against divisional opponents and single games versus South Division teams. Some of the stronger teams standing in the way of a repeat for Caldwell are North Division teams Post, Dominican and Bloomfield, and South Division schools Philadelphia and Holy Family. The shorter conference schedule allows Caldwell to play in four tournaments, including its own ECAC/Commerce Bank Classic on Dec. 22-23 in the George R. Newman Center. Northeast-10 teams Franklin Pierce and Southern New Hampshire, along with Dominican, will participate. The Cougars will face some tough competition at the OrthoCarolina Classic in Wingate, N.C., including the host Wingate Bulldogs, who are ranked eighth in the NABC Division II Preseason Poll. Pace and Bridgeport, which played in last year’s

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NCAA Northeast Region Tournament, also are on the non-conference slate. With a deep and talented team looking to repeat as CACC champions and return to the NCAA Tournament, it figures to be an exciting basketball season at Caldwell. But Corino, who enters the year as the winningest active men’s college basketball coach in New Jersey with 429 career victories, knows that the banner from last season that hangs in the rafters of the Newman Center will not help his team win any games this season. “No one can take last year’s championship away from us. It is a great accomplishment,” he said. “But it has nothing to do with today.”

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HEAD COACH MARK A. CORINO Mark Corino begins his 20th season as the head men’s basketball coach at Caldwell College and 25th overall. One of the most successful college coaches in the state of New Jersey, Corino is tied for fourth among men’s college coaches in the state with 429 career victories. After winning his 300th game at Caldwell as well as reaching the 400-win plateau for his career in an eventful 2006, Corino achieved another milestone in 2007 by winning the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament and advancing to the NCAA Northeast Region Tournament for the first time. Through 24 years, his overall record is 429-274, including a 334-226 mark in 19 seasons at Caldwell.

Mark Corino Kean University ’79 20th Season

“I’ve been fortunate to have been able to coach a number of outstanding student-athletes over the years, and certainly they deserve a lot of credit,” said Corino, who has coached eight NAIA AllAmericans and numerous all-CACC players while at Caldwell. “Also, in order to win a lot of games, you need to be around long enough to have the opportunity to do so. That wouldn’t be possible without the support of my family, as well as the administration at Caldwell College.” The list of Corino’s accomplishments is impressive: Five trips to the NAIA national tournament; one appearance in the NCAA Division II Tournament; seven CACC regularseason championships; five CACC Tournament titles and a District 31 crown. Corino also has developed and recruited several talented players at Caldwell. In fact, in 11 of 12 seasons from 1990 to 2002, the NAIA All-America teams included a player from Caldwell College. Thirteen players, including all-time leading scorer and first team All-American Matt Stuart, have reached the 1,000-point milestone. And Corino himself has received several honors, including four CACC Coach of the Year awards. In 1992, Corino was named the Jersey 9 and District 31 Coach of the Year, and was selected by the All-Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association as its Coach of the Year in 1998. What makes all of these achievements even more impressive is that Corino had virtually no foundation on which to build such a successful

program when he came to Caldwell College in 1988, as the program was established one year before his arrival. Similarly, with Corino as the College’s first full-time athletic director, the athletic department has made significant strides in its short existence. In his first year, Corino headed a department that had three programs and no conference affiliation. Today, Caldwell has 11 intercollegiate athletic programs, with 10 competing in the CACC. Corino also oversaw the College’s transition from NAIA to NCAA Division II, which was completed in 2003. Along with the jump to NCAA Division II status came an upgrade in facilities with the opening of the state-of-the-art George R. Newman Center, home of the Caldwell College basketball and volleyball teams. Corino also played a role in the creation of the CACC, which has grown to 13 members. Corino, who has served as the conference’s president during two separate stints, was named the CACC and NAIA Region X Administrator of the Year in 2000. He also was among 14 finalists for the NAIA National Athletic Administrator of the Year. A native of Belleville, N.J., Corino attended Kean (N.J.) University, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in industrial arts. He later received a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Caldwell in 1997. Corino began his collegiate coaching career in 1983 at Bloomfield College, where he compiled a record of 95-48 in five seasons. Corino is the youngest of three brothers who have combined for more than 1,000 coaching victories at the collegiate and high school levels. Oldest brother Jimmy was a high school basketball coach, while Carl is one of the all-time winningest high school softball coaches in New Jersey. Corino, 52, resides in Cedar Grove, N.J., with his wife Susan, and daughter Michele. “My family has been tremendously supportive and without their understanding we would not have been able to accomplish all that we have here at Caldwell,” Corino said. “They’ve played an important part in our success as well.”

ALL-TIME WINNINGEST NEW JERSEY MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL COACHES Name Pete Carril Charles Brown James Catalano *Mark Corino Ollie Gelston Frank J. Hill *active 20

School(s) Princeton New Jersey City U. N.J.I.T. Bloomfield/Caldwell NJCU/Montclair State Seton Hall/Rutgers

Wins 525 (includes 11 wins at Lehigh) 483 431 429 429 415

MEN’S BASKETBALL 2007-2008 SEASON

ASSISTANT COACHES Dean Johnson Assistant Coach University of New England ’86 (18th season) Dean Johnson is entering his 18th year as an assistant men’s basketball coach and his 14th season as head coach of the women’s softball team. He has also been the Associate Athletic Director in charge of NCAA compliance for the last eight years. “We wouldn’t have the success we’ve enjoyed over the years without the tireless efforts of Coach Johnson,” said Corino. “I don’t think people realize what a hard worker Dean is. His loyalty and commitment to this school cannot be overstated.” Johnson came to Caldwell in 1990 after coaching on the high school and college levels. As Caldwell’s softball coach, Johnson has compiled a record of 369-177 in 13 seasons while capturing three Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament crowns. A four-time CACC Coach of the Year honoree, Johnson led the Cougars to the NCAA Northeast Region title and a berth in the Women’s College World Series in 2004. A native of Belgrade Lakes, Maine, Johnson set many basketball records as a point guard at the University of New England in Biddeford, Maine. Johnson graduated in 1986 with a Bachelor of Arts in History and Secondary Education. He earned a Master’s degree from Caldwell College in 1997.

Dean Johnson Assistant Coach University of New England ’86 (18th season)

He resides in Denville, N.J., with his wife Christine and daughter Katelyn. Dave DeFerrari Assistant Coach Green Mountain ‘86 (6th season) Dave DeFerrari begins his sixth year as an assistant men’s basketball coach, as well as the Fitness Center Manager at Caldwell College. DeFerrari began his coaching career at the high school level before becoming, at the age of 25, the head coach at Clinton Community College in Plattsburgh, N.Y., in 1989. He then spent six seasons as an assistant coach at Rutgers UniversityNewark before a two-year stint as the head coach at John Jay College in New York City, N.Y. Just prior to his arrival at Caldwell College, he served three years as the Director of Campus Recreation at Drew University in Madison, N.J. Before starting his coaching career, DeFerrari was a standout point guard and captain at Green Mountain College, where he set the school record for career assists and games played. A native of Secaucus, N.J., DeFerrari received his undergraduate degree in Recreation from Green Mountain in 1986. He later earned his Master’s degree in Physical Education from Montclair State University. DeFerrari and his wife Claudia reside in Secaucus, N.J.

Dave DeFerrari Assistant Coach Green Mountain ’86 (6th season)

Michael Lukacs Assistant Coach University of Maine ‘87 (1st season) Michael Lukacs comes to Caldwell after serving as an assistant coach at Bloomfield College last season. Before coaching at Bloomfield, Lukacs was an assistant coach at Kean University under former Caldwell assistant Bruce Hamburger for one year. He also brings head coaching experience to the Cougar staff, having served as the head coach at Pratt Institute from 1996 to 1999. After beginning his coaching career at the high school level, Lukacs entered the collegiate ranks as an assistant at Gardner-Webb University in 1991. He also worked as an assistant at Maine Maritime Academy and Newberry College before taking the head coaching position at Pratt. Lukacs graduated from the University of Maine in 1987 with a Bachelor’s degree in education. This past fall, he was named the head men’s and women’s tennis coach at Caldwell. A native of Somerset, N.J., Lukacs lives in Middletown, N.J. with his wife Rosalie.

Michael Lukacs Assistant Coach University of Maine ’87 (1st season)

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2007-2008 ROSTER Numerical Roster NO. 3 5 10 12 13 22 24 32 33 40 44 50 52 55

NAME Hans Stelzer Eddie Crockett Dante Rollins Michael Wise Sam Cricelli Adam Sabree John Reed Tyler Emmons Carl Augustin B.J. Suchy Matt Cohen Wojciech Bocianowski Michael Luzzi Manny Perez

YEAR

HT.

WT.

POS.

SR SO FR SR SO SR SO SO JR SR SO SO JR JR

5-9 5-10 6-1 5-8 6-7 6-4 6-4 6-5 6-4 6-6 6-7 6-9 6-8 6-7

170 165 160 170 200 190 210 210 190 220 190 250 235 215

G G G G F G G F G F F C C F

YEAR

HT.

WT.

POS.

JR SO SO SO SO SO JR JR SO FR SR SR SR SR

6-4 6-9 6-7 6-7 5-10 6-5 6-8 6-7 6-4 6-1 6-4 5-9 6-6 5-8

195 240 190 200 165 210 235 215 210 160 190 170 220 170

G C F F G F C F G G G G F G

HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL Selden, NY/Our Savior New American Passaic, NJ/Passaic East Orange, NJ/Bloomfield Tech Whitesboro, NJ/Middle Township Brighton, England/Culham Detroit, MI/Renaissance Wall, NJ/Wall Portland, ME/Portland Stony Point, NY/Don Bosco Prep Ronkonkoma, NY/Our Savior New American Forked River, NJ/Manasquan Warsaw, Poland/Life Center Acad. Mount Arlington, NJ/Morris Catholic Egg Harbor Twp., NJ/Egg Harbor Twp.

Alphabetical Roster NO. 33 50 44 13 5 32 52 55 24 10 22 3 40 12

NAME Carl Augustin Wojciech Bocianowski Matt Cohen Sam Cricelli Eddie Crockett Tyler Emmons Michael Luzzi Manny Perez John Reed Dante Rollins Adam Sabree Hans Stelzer B.J. Suchy Michael Wise

HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL Stony Point, NY/Don Bosco Prep Warsaw, Poland/Life Center Acad. Forked River, NJ/Manasquan Brighton, England/Culham Passaic, NJ/Passaic Portland, ME/Portland Mount Arlington, NJ/Morris Catholic Egg Harbor Twp., NJ/Egg Harbor Twp. Wall, NJ/Wall East Orange, NJ/Bloomfield Tech Detroit, MI/Renaissance Selden, NY/Our Savior New American Ronkonkoma, NY/Our Savior New American Whitesboro, NJ/Middle Township

Head Coach: Mark Corino, 20th season at Caldwell Assistant Coaches: Dean Johnson, 18th season; David DeFerrari, sixth season; Michael Lukacs, first season Athletic Trainers: Diane Froehlich, Eric Armstrong

ROSTER BREAKDOWN BY CLASS Seniors (4) Adam Sabree Hans Stelzer B.J. Suchy Michael Wise

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Juniors (3) Carl Augustin Michael Luzzi Manny Perez Freshmen (1) Dante Rollins

BY POSITION Sophomores (6) Wojciech Bocianowski Matt Cohen Sam Cricelli Eddie Crockett Tyler Emmons John Reed

Guards (7) Carl Augustin Eddie Crockett John Reed Dante Rollins Adam Sabree Hans Stelzer Michael Wise

Forwards (5) Matt Cohen Sam Cricelli Tyler Emmons Manny Perez B.J. Suchy Centers (2) Wojciech Bocianowski Michael Luzzi

MEN’S BASKETBALL 2007-2008 SEASON

#22 ADAM SABREE 6-4, 190 Senior Guard Detroit, MI/Renaissance High School Major: Marketing • A solid contributor during his three years at Caldwell • Has played in 91 games while earning 45 starts • Missed three games last season due to injury • Tallied a season-high 13 points vs. Dominican Feb. 5 • Earned CACC all-Academic Team honors as a sophomore and junior for posting a cumulative grade-point average of 3.5 or higher • During his freshman year, went 5-of-6 from the field and 3-of-3 from three-point range en route to a career-high 16 points vs. NJIT Jan. 11, 2005 • Named all-City, all-Metro and all-State as a senior at Renaissance High School, which was ranked third nationally by USA Today Career Highs Points: 16, vs. NJIT 1/11/05 • Rebounds: 7, three times • Assists: 5, at Franklin Pierce 12/21/06 • Steals: 5, vs. Holy Family 12/8/05 • Blocks: 1, six times Career Statistics YEAR

GP-GS

FG-FGA

PCT

3FG-FGA

PCT

FT-FTA

PCT

ORB

DRB

TR

RPG

PF

AST

TO

BS

ST

PTS

PPG

2004-05

32-13

38-105

.362

9-31

.290

21-33

.636

21

47

68

2.1

58

37

38

1

24

106

3.3

2005-06

31-10

46-120

.383

11-31

.355

25-33

.758

28

44

72

2.3

64

47

32

1

27

128

4.1

2006-07

28-22

41-93

.441

5-18

.278

32-49

.653

25

40

65

2.3

42

38

32

4

14

119

4.3

Totals

91-45

125-318

.393

25-80

.313

78-115 .678

74

131

205

2.3

164

122

102

6

65

353

3.9

AST

TO

BS

ST

PTS

PPG

#3 HANS STELZER 5-9, 170 Senior Guard Selden, NY/Our Savior New American Major: Business Administration • Emerged as the Cougars’ starting point guard, earning 25 starts • Averaged a team-best 3.5 assists per game to rank eighth in the CACC • Also ranked third in the conference in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.57) • Dished out a career-high nine assists each in wins over Mercy Dec. 2 and Holy Family Feb. 10 • Limited to 14 games in 2005-06 due to a foot injury • Earned CACC all-Academic Team honors in 2005-06 • Transferred from Concordia University in River Forest, Ill., where he averaged 7.4 points over 25 games in 2003-04 Career Highs Points: 10, at Goldey-Beacom 2/27/07 • Rebounds: 7, vs. Adelphi 1/30/07 Assists: 9, twice • Steals: 4, three times Career Statistics YEAR

GP-GS

FG-FGA

PCT

3FG-FGA

PCT

FT-FTA

PCT

ORB

DRB

TR

RPG

PF

2005-06

14-0

4-7

.571

0-3

.000

4-6

.667

2

6

8

0.6

8

7

13

0

3

12

0.9

2006-07

31-25

23-79

.291

16-53

.302

20-40

.500

17

63

80

2.6

74

108

69

0

44

82

2.6

Totals

45-25

27-86

.314

16-56

.286

24-46

.522

19

69

88

2.0

82

115

82

0

47

94

2.1

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MEN’S BASKETBALL 2007-2008 SEASON #40 B.J. SUCHY 6-6, 220 Senior Forward Ronkonkoma, NY/Our Savior New American Major: Business Administration • Third team all-CACC honoree last season who ranked second on the team in scoring and rebounding • Has scored 890 points in 94 career games to rank 15th on Caldwell’s all-time scoring list • Buried a three-pointer at the buzzer to defeat Bloomfield 74-71 Nov. 28 • Also notched 19 points and a career-high 11 boards in that game to earn CACC Player of the Week honors • Scored a career-best 24 points vs. Holy Family Feb. 10 • Scored in double figures in 26 of 31 games last year • As a junior, recorded his first career double-double with 10 points and 10 boards vs. Nyack Dec. 3, 2005 • Played in all 32 games as a freshman, earning 25 starts Career Highs Points: 24, vs. Holy Family 2/10/07 • Rebounds: 11, vs. Bloomfield 11/28/06 • Assists: 6, vs. Wilmington 12/16/06 • Steals: 4, at Post 2/15/07 • Blocks: 2, three times Career Statistics YEAR

GP-GS

FG-FGA

PCT

3FG-FGA

PCT

FT-FTA

PCT

ORB

DRB

TR

RPG

PF

AST

TO

BS

ST

PTS

PPG

2004-05

32-25

80-165

.485

2-7

.286

45-68

.662

44

75

119

3.7

77

22

62

6

14

207

6.5

2005-06

31-29

98-248

.395

5-12

.417

61-92

.663

71

103

174

5.6

87

48

82

4

28

262

8.5

2006-07 Totals

31-31 94-85

.370 89-131 .679 50 .370 195-291 .670 165

114 292

164 457

5.3 4.9

78 242

45 115

86 230

9 19

17 59

421 890

13.6 9.5

156-321 .486 334-734 .455

20-54 27-73

#12 MICHAEL WISE 5-8, 170 Senior Guard Whitesboro, NJ/Middle Township High School Major: Psychology • Versatile guard who plays multiple positions in the backcourt • Started 14 games last season while averaging a career-best 5.7 points per game • Recorded career highs of 17 points and six rebounds in the Cougars’ 74-65 win at GoldeyBeacom in the CACC Tournament • Tallied 12 points and four assists in the NCAA Regional game at Bentley Mar. 10 • As a sophomore, dished out a career-best seven assists vs. Dowling Nov. 27, 2005 • Also helped Caldwell defeat Bloomfield with a season-high 15 points Dec. 1, 2005 • Played in 26 of the Cougars’ 32 games as a freshman • Helped Middle Township High School capture a state title his junior year and win South Jersey championships his junior and senior seasons Career Highs Points: 17, at Goldey-Beacom 2/27/07 • Rebounds: 6, at Goldey-Beacom 2/27/07 Assists: 7, vs. Dowling 11/27/05 • Steals: 3, vs. NJIT 2/18/06 Blocks: 1, at Goldey-Beacom 2/4/06 Career Statistics

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YEAR

GP-GS

FG-FGA

PCT

3FG-FGA

PCT

FT-FTA

PCT

ORB

DRB

TR

RPG

PF

AST

TO

BS

ST

PTS

PPG

2004-05

26-0

13-29

.448

4-12

.333

6-10

.600

5

5

10

0.4

12

15

17

0

4

36

1.4

2005-06

31-1

38-102

.373

14-38

.368

38-55

.691

7

22

29

0.9

45

58

53

1

23

128

4.1

2006-07 Totals

31-14 88-15

58-140 109-271

.414 .402

20-52 38-102

.385 .373

41-55 .745 85-120 .708

11 23

34 61

45 84

1.5 1.0

61 118

65 138

67 137

0 1

26 53

177 341

5.7 3.9

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#33 CARL AUGUSTIN 6-4, 195 Junior Guard Stony Point, NY/Don Bosco Prep Major: Business Administration • An athletic wing player with good potential • Averaged 2.9 points per game while playing in 30 games last season • Blocked shot at the buzzer to preserve a 61-60 victory over USP in the CACC title game Mar. 3 • Scored a career-best 13 points in a first-round win at Goldey-Beacom in the CACC Tournament • Played in 26 games as a freshman, averaging 2.5 points per contest • Tallied eight key points to help the Cougars erase a 21-point deficit to defeat Post Jan. 17, 2006 • Named to the Bergen Record all-Bergen County third team as a senior at Don Bosco Prep in Ramsey, N.J. Career Highs Points: 13, at Goldey-Beacom 2/27/07 • Rebounds: 5, twice • Assists: 2, vs. Nyack 2/20/07 Steals: 2, vs. USP 3/3/07 • Blocks: 1, seven times

Career Statistics YEAR

GP-GS

FG-FGA

PCT

3FG-FGA

PCT

FT-FTA

PCT

ORB

DRB

TR

RPG

PF

AST

TO

BS

ST

PTS

PPG

2005-06

26-0

22-53

.415

12-28

.429

8-11

.727

8

11

19

0.7

12

5

13

2

6

64

2.5

2006-07

30-0

32-80

.400

8-27

.296

16-21

.762

13

31

44

1.5

27

7

25

5

10

88

2.9

Totals

56-0

54-133

.406

20-55

.364

24-32

.750

21

42

63

1.1

39

12

38

7

16

152

2.7

#52 MICHAEL LUZZI 6-8, 235 Junior Center Mount Arlington, NJ/ Morris Catholic High School Major: Business Administration • Physical post player with good size • Stepped up in the CACC Tournament, grabbing a career-high 10 rebounds in the final • Also recorded nine boards in the semifinal win over top-seeded Philadelphia Mar. 2 • Tallied a career-best 12 points at Holy Family Jan. 9 • Played at Southern Connecticut State University as a freshman in 2004-05 • Averaged 3.5 points and 2.4 rebounds per game in 25 games at SCSU • Three-time all-Morris County while at Morris Catholic High School Career Highs Points: 12, at Holy Family 1/9/07 • Rebounds: 10, vs. USP 3/3/07 Assists: 2, vs. Nyack 2/20/07 • Steals: 2, three times • Blocks: 3, at Franklin Pierce 12/21/06

Career Statistics YEAR

GP-GS

FG-FGA

PCT

3FG-FGA

PCT

FT-FTA

PCT

ORB

DRB

TR

RPG

PF

AST

TO

BS

ST

PTS

PPG

2006-07

22-0

36-76

.474

0-1

.000

18-25

.720

22

49

71

3.2

34

4

26

11

10

90

4.1

Totals

22-0

36-76

.474

0-1

.000

18-25

.720

22

49

71

3.2

34

4

26

11

10

90

4.1

25

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#55 MANNY PEREZ 6-7, 215 Junior Forward Egg Harbor Twp., NJ/Egg Harbor Twp. High School Major: Communication Arts • Dominant offensive player who suffered season-ending injury in second game of last season • Became the first Caldwell player to score over 1,000 points before his junior year • Ranks 13th on the Cougars’ all-time scoring list with 1,025 points • Named second team all-CACC and all-Met as a freshman and sophomore • Led Caldwell in rebounding (6.3 rpg) while ranking second in scoring (16.1 ppg) in 2005-06 • Tallied a career-high 34 points in an 85-68 win at Post Feb. 9, 2006 • As a freshman, led the team in scoring (16.2 ppg) and rebounding (6.1 rpg) while earning CACC Newcomer of the Year • Scored 59 points and grabbed 28 rebounds in three CACC Tournament games to earn a spot on the 2005 all-Tournament team Career Highs Points: 34, at Post 2/9/06 • Rebounds: 15, vs. Bridgeport 11/13/05 Assists: 3, twice • Steals: 5, vs. Holy Family 2/25/05 • Blocks: 4, vs. USP 3/4/05 Career Statistics YEAR

GP-GS

FG-FGA

PCT

2004-05

32-31

174-293 .594

1-3

2005-06

31-22

169-315 .537

2-6

2006-07 Totals

2-2 65-55

4-13 347-621

0-0 3-9

.308 .559

3FG-FGA

PCT

FT-FTA

PCT

ORB

DRB

TR

RPG

PF

AST

TO

BS

ST

PTS

PPG

.333 168-225 .747

75

120

195

6.1

94

20

62

20

37

517

16.2

.333 158-205 .771

77

117

194

6.3

73

25

77

11

29

498

16.1

.000 2-2 1.00 4 .333 328-432 .759 156

9 246

13 402

6.5 6.2

2 169

1 46

2 141

0 31

1 67

10 5.0 1025 15.8

#50 WOJCIECH BOCIANOWSKI 6-9, 240 Sophomore Center Warsaw, Poland/Life Center Academy Major: Business Administration • Played in eight games last season for the Cougars, starting once • Grabbed a career-high 12 rebounds vs. Bloomfield Nov. 28 • Tallied 11 points and eight boards vs. Felician Dec. 5 • Named his team’s Defensive Player of the Year while averaging 17 points and nine rebounds per game as a senior at Life Center Academy in Burlington, N.J. • Played in international tournaments with Poland’s youth national teams Career Highs Points: 11, vs. Felician 12/5/06 • Rebounds: 12, vs. Bloomfield 11/28/06 Assists: 2, vs. Felician 12/5/06 • Steals: 1, at Dominican 12/7/06 Blocks: 1, vs. Dowling, 12/3/06

Career Statistics

26

YEAR

GP-GS

FG-FGA

PCT

3FG-FGA

PCT

FT-FTA

PCT

ORB

DRB

TR

RPG

PF

AST

TO

BS

ST

PTS

PPG

2006-07

8-1

14-31

.452

0-0

.000

6-15

.400

17

19

36

4.5

19

3

24

1

1

34

4.3

Totals

8-1

14-31

.452

0-0

.000

6-15

.400

17

19

36

4.5

19

3

24

1

1

34

4.3

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#44 MATT COHEN 6-7, 190 Sophomore Forward Forked River, NJ/Manasquan High School Major: Accounting • Raw athletic player with excellent potential • Played in 27 games as a freshman with two starts • Recorded career highs of eight points and four rebounds in 11 minutes vs. Mercy Dec. 2 • Helped Manasquan High School advance to the finals of both the Shore Conference Tournament and Group 2 State Tournament Career Highs Points: 8, vs. Mercy 12/2/06 • Rebounds: 4, twice • Assists: 1, three times Steals: 2, at Dominican 12/7/06 • Blocks: 1, at Wilmington 1/20/07

Career Statistics YEAR

GP-GS

FG-FGA

PCT

3FG-FGA

PCT

FT-FTA

PCT

ORB

DRB

TR

RPG

PF

AST

TO

BS

ST

PTS

PPG

2006-07

27-2

23-47

.489

0-3

.000

11-16

.688

13

17

30

1.1

39

3

17

1

5

57

2.1

Totals

27-2

23-47

.489

0-3

.000

11-16

.688

13

17

30

1.1

39

3

17

1

5

57

2.1

#13 SAM CRICELLI 6-7, 200 Sophomore Forward Brighton, England/European School Culham Major: Mathematics • Multi-dimensional player who emerged as a key contributor last season • Named CACC Rookie of the Week four times • Tapped in the rebound off his own missed free throw with 22 seconds left for the game-winning basket in the CACC final • Grabbed 17 rebounds at Goldey-Beacom Jan. 13 and snared 16 boards at Felician Feb. 1 • Tallied a career-best 26 points at Wilmington Jan. 20 • Named the Most Valuable Player of the Eastern Invitational Camp in 2005 • Represented England in international youth tournaments Career Highs Points: 26, at Wilmington 1/20/07 • Rebounds: 17, at Goldey-Beacom 1/13/07 Assists: 5, vs. Felician 12/5/06 • Steals: 4, at USP 12/9/07 • Blocks: 2, vs. USP 3/3/07 Career Statistics YEAR

GP-GS

FG-FGA

3FG-FGA

PCT

FT-FTA

PCT

ORB

DRB

TR

RPG

PF

AST

TO

BS

ST

PTS

PPG

2006-07

31-29

144-268 .537

PCT

19-50

.380

31-50

.620

58

153

211

6.8

86

41

77

10

18

338

10.9

Totals

31-29

144-268

19-50

.380

31-50

.620

58

153

211

6.8

86

41

77

10

18

338

10.9

.537

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#24 JOHN REED 6-4, 210 Sophomore Guard Wall, NJ/Wall High School Major: Business Administration • Outstanding shooter who provides the Cougars with a weapon from three-point range • Saw action in 26 games as a freshman • Hit three three-pointers in his first collegiate game vs. Mesa State Nov. 17 • Finished his high school career at Wall High School as his school’s all-time leading scorer with 1,506 points • Averaged 22.3 points while making 106 three-pointers to earn all-Shore and all-Monmouth County honors as a senior at Wall Career Highs Points: 9, vs. Mesa State 11/17/06 • Rebounds: 3, three times Assists: 3, vs. Mesa State 11/17/06 • Steals: 1, vs. Mercy 12/2/06 Blocks: 1, vs. Mesa State 11/17/06

Career Statistics YEAR

GP-GS

FG-FGA

PCT

3FG-FGA

PCT

FT-FTA

PCT

ORB

DRB

TR

RPG

PF

AST

TO

BS

ST

PTS

PPG

2006-07

26-0

14-41

.341

11-35

.314

6-8

.750

2

13

15

0.6

11

11

4

1

1

45

1.7

Totals

26-0

14-41

.341

11-35

.314

6-8

.750

2

13

15

0.6

11

11

4

1

1

45

1.7

#5 EDDIE CROCKETT 5-10, 165 Sophomore Guard Passaic, NJ/Passaic High School Major: Undecided • Excellent athlete who can score off the dribble and from the perimeter • Transferred from Division I Nicholls State last spring after playing in nine games for the Colonels • Averaged 4.0 points while playing 19 minutes per game at Nicholls State • Two-time all-State and three-time all-Passaic County selection at Passaic High School • Helped Passaic win back-to-back Passaic County titles and a North 1 Group 4 crown

VINCENT FALZON Manager Second Year Vincent Falzon is back for his second year as a manager for the men’s basketball team. He also has assisted in game day duties for other sports at Caldwell, including women’s basketball, soccer and softball. A native of Bayonne, N.J., Falzon was the manager for the boys’ basketball team at Bayonne High School for six years. He also served as the baseball manager during his junior and senior years at Bayonne. Falzon is a sophomore majoring in Communication Arts at Caldwell College. 28

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#32 TYLER EMMONS 6-5, 210 Sophomore Forward Portland, ME/Portland High School Major: Undecided • Versatile player who transferred from Lynn University • Averaged 4.0 points and 4.6 rebounds in 28 games as a freshman at Lynn last season • Led the Fighting Knights in rebounding six times • Recorded 14 points and 11 boards vs. Wilmington Dec. 21 • Grabbed a career-best 12 rebounds at Palm Beach Atlantic Jan. 9 • Named Maine’s Mr. Basketball and Gatorade Player of the Year as a senior at Portland High School in 2005

#10 DANTE ROLLINS 6-1, 160 Freshman Guard East Orange, NJ/Bloomfield Tech High School Major: Art • Quick and athletic guard with the talent to contribute as a freshman • Attended St. Benedict’s Prep in Newark, NJ last year • Helped Bloomfield Tech High School capture two Group 1 state championships and an Essex County title • Named third team all-Essex County as a senior at Bloomfield Tech

CALDWELL COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL QUICK FACTS Head Coach: Mark Corino (20th year at Caldwell) Career Record: 429-274 (24 years) Record at Caldwell: 334-226 (19 years) Assistant Coaches: Dean Johnson (18th year) Dave DeFerrari (sixth year) Michael Lukacs (first year) 2006-07 Review Record: 19-12 CACC/Place: 11-9/t-fourth CACC Tournament: 3-0 Quarterfinals, Goldey-Beacom – W, 74-65 Semifinals, Philadelphia – W, 73-64 Finals, USP – W, 61-60

NCAA Northeast Region Tournament: 0-1 Quarterfinals, No. 2 Bentley, L, 56-59 2007-08 Preview Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 10/2 Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1 Returning Starters: Sam Cricelli (F, 6-7, So., 10.9 ppg., 6.8 rpg.) Adam Sabree (G, 6-4, Sr., 4.3 ppg., 2.3 rpg.) Hans Stelzer (G, 5-9, Sr., 2.6 ppg., 3.5 apg.) B.J. Suchy (F, 6-6, Sr., 13.6 ppg., 5.3 rpg.)

Other Returning Players: Carl Augustin (G, 6-4, Jr., 2.9 ppg.) Wojciech Bocianowski (C, 6-9, So., 4.3 ppg., 4.5 rpg) Matt Cohen (F, 6-7, So., 2.1 ppg.) Michael Luzzi (C, 6-8, Jr., 4.1 ppg., 3.2 rpg.) Manny Perez (F, 6-7, Jr., 16.1 ppg., 6.3 rpg. in 05-06) John Reed (G, 6-4, So., 1.7 ppg.) Michael Wise (G, 5-8, Sr., 5.7 ppg., 2.1 apg.) Newcomers: 3 Eddie Crockett (G, 5-10, So., Passaic, NJ/Passaic (Nicholls State)) Tyler Emmons (F, 6-5, So., Portland, ME/Portland (Lynn University)) Dante Rollins (G, 6-1, Fr., East Orange, NJ/Bloomfield Tech) 29

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2006-2007 RESULTS OVERALL 19-12 11-9 8-3

ALL GAMES CONFERENCE NON-CONFERENCE

HOME 11-2 8-2 3-0

AWAY 5-10 3-7 2-3

NEUTRAL 3-0 0-0 3-0

DATE 11/17/06 11/18/06 11/28/06 12/2/06 12/3/06 12/5/06 12/7/06 12/9/06 12/16/06

OPPONENT ^vs. Mesa State ^at Colorado School of Mines *BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE %MERCY COLLEGE %DOWLING COLLEGE *FELICIAN COLLEGE *at Dominican College *at USP *WILMINGTON COLLEGE

SCORE W, 66-65 L, 51-59 W, 74-71 W, 69-58 W, 65-54 W, 82-58 L, 59-63 L, 52-65 W, 83-76

RECORD (CACC) 1-0 1-1 2-1 (1-0) 3-1 (1-0) 4-1 (1-0) 5-1 (2-0) 5-2 (2-1) 5-3 (2-2) 6-3 (3-2)

HIGH POINTS 20-Georges 20-Georges 23-Georges 22-Georges 21-Suchy 25-Georges 19-Georges 18-Suchy 20-Suchy

12/20/06 12/21/06 1/9/07 1/11/07 1/13/07 1/16/07

at Saint Anselm at Franklin Pierce *at Holy Family Univ. *PHILADELPHIA UNIV. *at Goldey-Beacom *at Nyack College

L, 56-70 W, 66-63 (OT) L, 63-77 L, 67-68 L, 51-56 W, 67-56

6-4 7-4 7-5 7-6 7-7 8-7

14-Suchy 17-Georges 17-Suchy 24-Georges 17-Georges 22-Georges

1/18/07 1/20/07 1/24/07 1/27/07 1/30/07

*POST UNIVERSITY *at Wilmington College *at Bloomfield College *USP ADELPHI UNIVERSITY

L, 53-61 W, 68-60 W, 83-74 W, 75-65 W, 69-56

8-8 (4-6) 9-8 (5-6) 10-8 (6-6) 11-8 (7-6) 12-8 (7-6)

18-Suchy 26-Cricelli 23-Georges 24-Georges 27-Georges

2/1/07 2/5/07 2/10/07 2/15/07 2/17/07

*at Felician College *DOMINICAN COLLEGE *HOLY FAMILY UNIV. *at Post University *at Philadelphia Univ.

L, 76-80 (OT) W, 63-56 W, 67-66 L, 56-73 L, 53-57

12-9 (7-7) 13-9 (8-7) 14-9 (9-7) 14-10 (9-8) 14-11 (9-9)

19-Georges 18-Georges 24-Suchy 13-Suchy 21-Georges

2/20/07 2/24/07 2/27/07 3/2/07 3/3/07 3/10/07

*NYACK COLLEGE *GOLDEY-BEACOM @at GOLDEY-BEACOM @vs. Philadelphia Univ. @vs. USP #at Bentley College

W, 73-54 W, 53-52 W, 74-65 W, 73-64 W, 61-60 L, 56-59

15-11 16-11 17-11 18-11 19-11 19-12

34-Georges 18-Georges 18-Georges 20-Georges 14-Cricelli 16-Georges

(3-2) (3-2) (3-3) (3-4) (3-5) (4-5)

(10-9) (11-9) (11-9) (11-9) (11-9) (11-9)

HIGH REBOUNDS 9-Perez 5-Augustin 12-Bocianowski 6-Suchy 10-Cricelli 9-Georges 8-Cricelli 9-Suchy 6-Stelzer 6-Cricelli 8-Cricelli 8-Georges 6-Sabree 7-Georges 17-Cricelli 7-Cricelli 7-Suchy 8-Suchy 9- Suchy 12-Cricelli 7-Cricelli 7-Stelzer 7-Cricelli 16-Cricelli 7-Georges 5-Cricelli 6-Cricelli 7-Cricelli 7-Suchy 9-Cricelli 6-Cricelli 8-Suchy 9-Luzzi 10-Luzzi 8-Cricelli

Home games in CAPS; * - CACC game; ^ - Colorado School of Mines Tournament, Golden, Colo.; % - Commerce Bank Cougar Classic, Caldwell, N.J.; @ - CACC Tournament (Semifinals and Finals at Dominican College); # - NCAA Northeast Region Tournament, Waltham, Mass.

2006-2007 STATISTICS PLAYER Jean Georges B.J. Suchy Sam Cricelli Michael Wise Manny Perez W. Bocianowski Adam Sabree Michael Luzzi Carl Augustin Hans Stelzer Matt Cohen John Reed Tyrone Royster TEAM Cougars Total Opponents Total 30

GP-GS 31-29 31-31 31-29 31-14 2-2 8-1 28-22 22-0 30-0 31-25 27-2 26-0 4-0

MIN-AVG 979-31.6 1037-33.5 886-28.6 723-23.3 50-25.0 154-19.3 583-20.8 263-12.0 315-10.5 893-28.8 179-6.6 177-6.8 11-2.8

FG-FGA 167-377 156-321 144-268 58-140 4-13 14-31 41-93 36-76 32-80 23-79 23-47 14-41 0-1

PCT .443 .486 .537 .414 .308 .452 .441 .474 .400 .291 .489 .341 .000

3FG-FGA 71-162 20-54 19-50 20-52 0-0 0-0 5-18 0-1 8-27 16-53 0-3 11-35 0-0

PCT .438 .370 .380 .385 .000 .000 .278 .000 .296 .302 .000 .314 .000

31 31

6250 6250

712-1567 .454 170-455 .374 693-1626 .426 194-551 .352

Rebounds Off-Def TOT 42-109 151 50-114 164 58-153 211 11-34 45 4-9 13 17-19 36 25-40 65 22-49 71 13-31 44 17-63 80 13-17 30 2-13 15 1-2 3 45-59 104 430-626 .687 320-712 1032 381-553 .689 320-656 976 FT-FTA 154-210 89-131 31-50 41-55 2-2 6-15 32-49 18-25 16-21 20-40 11-16 6-8 4-4

PCT .733 .679 .620 .745 1.000 .400 .653 .720 .762 .500 .688 .750 1.000

AVG 4.9 5.3 6.8 1.5 6.5 4.5 2.3 3.2 1.5 2.6 1.1 0.6 0.8 3.4 33.3 31.5

PF-FO 82-2 78-2 86-2 61-1 2-0 19-0 42-0 34-0 27-0 74-1 39-0 11-0 3-0 0 558-8 586

A 54 45 41 65 1 3 38 4 7 108 3 11 0

TO 81 86 77 67 2 24 32 26 25 69 17 4 1 12 380 523 363 497

BLK 11 9 10 0 0 1 4 11 5 0 1 1 0

STL 43 17 18 26 1 1 14 10 10 44 5 1 1

PTS 559 421 338 177 10 34 119 90 88 82 57 45 4

AVG 18.0 13.6 10.9 5.7 5.0 4.3 4.3 4.1 2.9 2.6 2.1 1.7 1.0

53 88

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2006-2007 SEASON REVIEW freshman forward Sam Cricelli was fouled and went to the free throw line, making the first. His second free throw attempt was off the mark, but sophomore center Michael Luzzi kept the rebound alive for Cricelli, who pounced on the loose ball and tapped it in for a 61-60 Cougar lead. Sophomore guard Carl Augustin blocked the Devils’ final shot attempt as time expired to clinch Caldwell’s sixth CACC Tournament crown in the program’s 20-year history.

For the Caldwell College men’s basketball team, the phrase “all’s well that ends well” applies when looking back on the 2006-2007 season. After a solid start and a shaky stretch in the middle of their schedule, the Cougars put it together late in the season to win the 2007 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament and advance to the program’s first NCAA Tournament. The conference championship and a thrilling game with secondranked Bentley College in the first round of the NCAA Northeast Regional made the 20062007 season a memorable one. The Cougars began the season with a split of two games at the Colorado School of Mines Tournament, then reeled off four straight wins at home, including a pair of victories in the inaugural Commerce Bank Classic. In the team’s home opener, junior forward B.J. Suchy’s three-pointer at the buzzer lifted the Cougars past three-time defending CACC champion Bloomfield College, 74-71. The fourth victory of the streak saw senior guard Jean Georges eclipse the 1,000-point mark for his career with a 25-point effort against Felician College on Dec. 5. He is the 13th men’s basketball player at Caldwell to achieve the milestone. Three road losses sandwiched around a home win over Wilmington College left the Cougars at 6-4 before earning an exciting overtime victory at Franklin Pierce College on Dec. 21. Caldwell trailed the Ravens by as many as 17 points before staging a comeback in the second half. The new year was unkind initially to the Cougars, who opened 2007 with three

straight conference losses to fall to 7-7 overall and 3-5 in the CACC. With their playoff hopes in jeopardy, the Cougars won seven of their next nine games to improve to 9-7 in conference play. The run was capped by a close 67-66 victory over Holy Family University on Feb. 10, with Suchy scoring a career-high 24 points. After suffering two more defeats on the road, Caldwell picked up wins over Nyack College and Goldey-Beacom College to finish the season tied for fourth place with GoldeyBeacom with identical 11-9 records. The Cougars, who beat the Lightning 53-52 in the regular-season finale, opened the CACC Tournament at Goldey-Beacom as the fifth seed. A career-best 17 points from junior guard Michael Wise lifted the Cougars to a 74-65 triumph and advanced his team into the semifinals at Dominican College. Top-seeded Philadelphia University, which swept Caldwell during the regular season, stood in the way of the Cougars’ hopes of making the finals for the second time in three years. But 60 percent shooting in the second half and 20 points from Georges sparked Caldwell to a 73-64 upset of the Rams, who featured CACC Player of the Year Christian Burns. The final matched the Cougars with sixthseeded University of the Sciences, which defeated second-seeded Post University in the other semifinal. The two teams battled hard for the title, with neither team leading by more than five points during the game. The Devils held a 60-58 lead with under a minute to play. Then with 25 seconds on the clock,

The conference championship gave the Cougars an automatic bid to the NCAA Northeast Region Tournament, which was hosted by top-seeded and unbeaten Bentley College. As the eighth seed, Caldwell was paired with the 29-0 Falcons in the quarterfinal round. Despite being huge underdogs, the Cougars went toe-to-toe with the heavy favorites on their own court, never trailing by more than seven points. In fact, the Cougars held a 54-52 advantage with just 2:46 to play. But clutch shooting by the Falcons down the stretch dimmed the prospects of an upset, as Bentley built a 59-56 lead with just six seconds remaining. With the clock winding down, Wise dribbled down the left side and launched a three-pointer at the buzzer, but it was off the mark. The heartbreaking loss ended Caldwell’s season at 19-12. Georges completed his stellar career with 1,447 points to rank fifth all-time at Caldwell. He also received first team allCACC and allMet honors while being named the Most Valuable Player of the CACC To u r n a m e n t . Suchy was chosen third team all-CACC, with Cricelli earning CACC Rookie of the Week accolades four times. Junior guard Adam Jean Georges Sabree made his second appearance on the CACC All-Academic Team for maintaining a cumulative grade-point average of 3.5 or higher. 31

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ALL-TIME RECORDS FIELD GOALS MADE 1. Stuart 2. B. Tonkovich 3. Bailey 4. T. Tonkovich 5. Muhammad

716 688 607 532 500

FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE 1. T. Tonkovich 2. Muhammad 3. P. Tonkovich 4. Turner 5. B. Tonkovich

(532-800) (500-856) (436-764) (264-464) (688-1211)

POINTS 1. Matt Stuart 2. Brian Tonkovich 3. Derek Bailey 4. Tom Tonkovich 5. Jean Georges 6. Ryan Tremblay 7. Ed Elam 8. Paul Tonkovich 9. Sulaiman Muhammad 10. Shawn McCray 11. Michael Pero 12. Robert Hairs 13. Manny Perez 14. Quabir Nickerson 15. John McPartland 16. B.J. Suchy 17. Ted Sochaski 18. Robbie Williams 19. Chris Doneski 20. Ron Harris 21. Bob Costello 22. Joe Kerr 23. Brian Gaccione 24. Lee Turner 25. Steve Soutter

1,888 1,855 1,643 1,489 1,447 1,241 1,197 1,183 1,147 1,059 1,046 1,034 1,025 980 968 890 875 864 853 794 710 709 688 672 667

FREE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

487 452 425 398 357

STEALS 1. Elam 2. Nickerson 3. Tremblay 4. Harris 5. Hairs

238 233 219 183 158

683-366-1049 558-485-1043 631-306-937 538-305-843 481-343-824

BLOCKED SHOTS 1. Muhammad 2. Stuart 3. Eric Weston (1987-91) 4. P. Tonkovich 5. Pero

191 156 103 88 50

THROWS MADE B. Tonkovich Stuart T. Tonkovich Georges Bailey

REBOUNDS 1. T. Tonkovich 2. B. Tonkovich 3. P. Tonkovich 4. Stuart 5. Bailey FREE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

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THROW PERCENTAGE Doneski Pero James DeStefano (1999-03) Bailey Perez

1989-94 1994-98 1992-96 1996-00 2003-07 1995-99 1992-96 1999-03 1999-03 1987-89 1999-03 1991-95 2004-present 1995-99 1996-00 2004-present 1990-92 1987-89 1987-89 2003-05 1987-91 1991-94 1991-95 1990-94 1989-91

(162-202) .802 (197-255) .733 (153-201) .761 (357-470) .760 (328-432) .759

.665 .584 .571 .569 .568

THREE-POINT FIELD GOALS 1. Tremblay 261 2. Pero 177 3. Georges 173 4. Kerr 149 5. Mark Kelly (2003-06) 131 THREE-POINT FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE 1. Costello (128-297) 2. Gardener (100-234) 3. Pero (177-417) 4. Tremblay (261-637) 5. Kelly (131-328)

ASSISTS 1. Gaccione 803 2. Tremblay 424 3. Costello 403 4. Tre Gardener (2000-03) 367 5. Elam 350

.431 .427 .424 .410 .399

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FRANCE 2007 – THE ROAD TRIP OF A LIFETIME This past August, the Caldwell College men’s basketball team spent 10 days in France to play a four-game exhibition schedule. Along the way, the team went sight-seeing in Paris, spent an emotional day touring the beaches of Normandy, explored a 16th-century castle in Chambord, perused the shops in downtown Bordeaux, visited a duck farm and a vineyard, and watched a professional soccer match, among other things. And yes, the Cougars also played some basketball, facing teams in Blois, Doazit and Bayonne. During their adventures, the players wrote down their reflections on a blog for the Caldwell College Athletics website.

The team under the Arch de Triomphe

Touring the streets of Bordeaux

The entire group at the start of the Champs-Elysees

Adam Sabree with his parents in front of the Eiffel Tower

Sister Michel Rodgers with B.J. Suchy, Hans Stelzer and Matt Cohen at Chambord

The Cougars in front of Notre Dame

“We would like to thank our administration for providing us with this opportunity and encouraging us to take this tour of France,” said head coach Mark A. Corino. “It is another example of our executive administration’s commitment to supporting our students as they strive to achieve their full potential as students and young adults.”

The team outside the American cemetery at Omaha Beach

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CENTRAL ATLANTIC COLLEGIATE CONFERENCE The Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference is an NCAA Division II Conference composed of 13 institutions in Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. The member institutions are Bloomfield College, Caldwell College, Chestnut Hill College, Dominican (NY) College, Felician College, Georgian Court University, Goldey-Beacom College, Holy Family University, Nyack College, Philadelphia University, Post University, the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia and Wilmington (DE) University. The CACC was founded in 1965 and featured seven original members which competed in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA): Bloomfield, Caldwell, Dominican, Georgian Court, Nyack, Post and St. Thomas Aquinas. The seven schools applied for Division II membership in 1998. In 2002 the CACC qualified for NCAA Division II Provisional conference status and it achieved active status in July of 2004. During the span from 1998-2004, the conference underwent numerous changes in addition to upgrading to Division II. In 1999, St. Thomas Aquinas left the conference and five new members joined. Felician, Goldey-Beacom, Holy Family, USP and Wilmington, all NAIA schools, immediately applied for Division II status upon becoming members. In 2000, New Jersey Institute of Technology boosted the membership to 12 schools and that number ballooned to 13 in 2005 when Philadelphia University came aboard. NJIT moved on to Division I status after the 2005-06 season, but the addition of Chestnut Hill College brings the CACC back to 13 schools in 2007-08. The CACC enjoyed early success in the ranks of Division II and Caldwell led the way in 2004. The Cougar softball team won the NCAA

Northeast Region Championship and advanced to the Women’s College World Series in Alamonte Springs, FL. The Cougar baseball team was selected to the 2004 NCAA Northeast Region Tournament and won its first game before being eliminated. The 2004-05 season saw the Bloomfield men’s basketball team pick up the league’s first-ever NCAA Tournament win in basketball with an upset, 79-77 victory over Saint Anselm. The Holy Family women notched the CACC’s first victory in women’s basketball in 2005-06 with a win over Pace University. Furthermore, the Goldey-Beacom men’s golf team won the 2005-06 Northeast Super Regional Tournament and became the first CACC team to advance to the NCAA Men’s Golf National Championships.

Currently, seven of the CACC’s season-ending tournaments lead to automatic NCAA qualifications, including women’s volleyball, women’s tennis, men’s and women’s basketball, softball, baseball and men’s golf. Off the court and field, the CACC and its studentathletes take pride in the balance between academics and athletics. The CACC finished third nationally among Division II Conferences for the graduation rate of its student-athletes, according to the latest NCAA report. Furthermore, the conference established its inaugural All-Academic team in the fall of 2004 and the number of names on the list continues to grow each year.

The CACC has also become one of the national leaders in the annual Division II Make-A-Wish Foundation fundraiser. The 2005-06 academic year saw the CACC finish fourth among all Division II Conferences in money raised ($7,420) and was one of only three conferences to have 100% par ticipation among its member schools. Division II is composed of 22 conferences and 16 independent institutions ranging from coast-tocoast-and beyond. Division II is the only NCAA membership division with programs in Alaska and Puerto Rico. Also, all but one Hawaiian institution is a Division II member. Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference 111 Water Street, New Haven, CT 06511 Phone: (203) 773-6411 Commissioner: Dan Mara Assistant Commissioner: Kirk Reed Associate Commissioner: Bernadette Macca Assistant to the Commissioner: Tangy Williams President: Thomas Shirley, Philadelphia Vice President: Laura Liesman, Georgian Court Secretary: Keith Davie, Nyack Treasurer: Sheila Wooten, Bloomfield Faculty Athletics Rep.: Ilona Anderson, Bloomfield Senior Woman Administrator: Sandra Michael, Holy Family CEO Chairman: Dr. Philip Gerbino, Univ. of the Sciences Member Schools Bloomfield College • Caldwell College Chestnut Hill College • Dominican College Felician College • Georgian Court University Goldey-Beacom College • Holy Family University Nyack College • Philadelphia University Post University • University of the Sciences (Pa.) Wilmington University

Michael Kelly, DO Board Certified Sports Medicine Physician, NJ State Athletic Control Board 124 E. Mount Pleasant Ave Livingston NJ 07039 (973) 535-8300 www.drkelly.us

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DOMINICAN HALL Caldwell College’s new dorm opened in Fall 2007

Caldwell College is a Catholic, coeducational liberal arts institution rooted in a proud 800-year-old tradition of rigorous scholarship, committed teaching and ethical values. Founded in 1939 by the sisters of Saint Dominic, Caldwell College is located on a beautiful, secure 70 acre wooded campus in suburban New Jersey, 20 miles west of New York City. Students can take advantage of numerous educational, cultural and social experiences, yet enjoy a relaxed campus atmosphere.

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2007-2008 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE MEN’S BASKETBALL DATE

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NOVEMBER Sat. 24 Belmont Abbey College H 2:00 PM Caldwell, NJ Fri. 30 #Wingate University A 8:00 PM Wingate, NC DECEMBER Sat. 1 #Fayetteville State N 6:00 PM Wingate, NC Wed. 5 *Felician College A 7:00 PM Rutherford, NJ Sat. 8 *Goldey-Beacom College H 8:00 PM Caldwell, NJ Sat. 15 Adelphi University A 3:00 PM Garden City, NY ECAC/Commerce Bank Classic hosted by Caldwell College Sat. 22 Southern New Hampshire H 4:00 PM Caldwell, NJ Sun. 23 Franklin Pierce H 4:00 PM Caldwell, NJ Fri. 28 ^Merrimack College N 5:00 PM Pleasantville, NY Sat. 29 ^Pace University A 7:00 PM Pleasantville, NY JANUARY Wed. 2 @University of Bridgeport N 6:00 PM Orangeburg, NY Thu. 3 @Queens College N 6:00 PM Orangeburg, NY Sat. 5 *Wilmington University H 3:00 PM Caldwell, NJ Tue. 8 *University of the Sciences H 8:00 PM Caldwell, NJ Thu. 10 *Dominican College A 8:00 PM Orangeburg, NY Wed. 16 *Bloomfield College H 8:00 PM Caldwell, NJ Sat. 19 *Holy Family University A 3:00 PM Philadelphia, PA Wed. 23 *Post University H 8:00 PM Caldwell, NJ Wed. 30 *Dominican College H 8:00 PM Caldwell, NJ FEBRUARY Sat. 2 *Felician College H 8:00 PM Caldwell, NJ Tue. 5 *Post University A 8:00 PM Waterbury, CT Thu. 7 *Bloomfield College A 8:00 PM Bloomfield, NJ Sat. 9 *Nyack College A 8:00 PM Nyack, NY Tue. 12 Dowling College A 7:00 PM Oakdale, NY Sat. 16 *Chestnut Hill College A 3:00 PM Philadelphia, PA Sat. 23 *Philadelphia University A 4:00 PM Philadelphia, PA Wed. 27 *Nyack College H 8:00 PM Caldwell, NJ MARCH SAT. 1 CACC First Round (at higher seed) WED. 5 CACC Semifinals (at higher seed) SAT. 8 CACC Finals (at higher seed) Sat. 15-18 NCAA Northeast Region Tournament Home games in GOLD. * - Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference game # - OrthoCarolina Classic, Wingate, NC ^ - Pace University Tournament, Pleasantville, NY @ - Dominican College Tournament, Orangeburg, NY

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NOVEMBER Fri. 16 #Bloomsburg University A 8:00 PM Sat. 17 #East Stroudsburg Univ. N 1:00 PM Sat. 24 Stonehill College H 4:00 PM DECEMBER Sat. 1 *Felician College A 1:00 PM Mon. 3 Concordia College H 6:00 PM Sat. 8 *Goldey-Beacom College H 6:00 PM Sat. 15 Adelphi University A 5:30 PM Fri. 21 Queens College A 5:30 PM Fri. 28 ^St. Anselm College N 3:00 PM Sat. 29 ^Bryant University A 3:00 PM JANUARY Sat. 5 *Wilmington University H 1:00 PM Tue. 8 *University of the Sciences H 6:00 PM Thu. 10 *Dominican College A 6:00 PM Wed. 16 *Bloomfield College H 6:00 PM Sat. 19 *Holy Family University A 1:00 PM Wed. 23 *Post University H 6:00 PM Sat. 26 *Georgian Court Univ. A 12:00 PM Wed. 30 *Dominican College H 6:00 PM FEBRUARY Sat. 2 *Felician College H 6:00 PM Tue. 5 *Post University A 6:00 PM Thu. 7 *Bloomfield College A 6:00 PM Sat. 9 *Nyack College A 4:00 PM Tue. 12 *Dowling College A 5:00 PM Sat. 16 *Chestnut Hill College A 1:00 PM Wed. 20 Mercy College H 6:00 PM Sat. 23 *Philadelphia University A 2:00 PM Wed. 27 *Nyack College H 6:00 PM MARCH Sat. 1 CACC First Round (at higher seed) Wed. 5 CACC Semifinals (at higher seed) Sat. 8 CACC Finals (at higher seed) Fri. 14-17 NCAA Northeast Region Tournament Home games in GOLD. * - Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference game # - Bloomsburg University Tournament, Bloomsburg, PA ^ - Bryant University Tournament, Smithfield, RI

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