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FORDHAM Head Coach Dereck Whittenburg Personal Data Born: October 2, 1960 Hometown: Washington, D.C. Family: Wife, Jackie

Education High School: De Matha High School, College: North Carolina State University ‘84

Playing Career Playing Career 1976-79 DeMatha High School National Champions (1978) All-American (1978) Hall of Fame (2001) 1979-83 North Carolina State National Champions (1983) NCAA Final Four MVP (1983) NCAA West Regional MVP (1983) All-ACC (1982 & 1983) All-ACC Tournament (1982 & 1983)

Coaching Career Assistant Coach 1985-86 - North Carolina State University (Graduate Asst.) NCAA Tournament (Final Eight) 1986-87 - George Mason University 1987-88 - Long Beach State University National Invitation Tournament 1988-91 - North Carolina State NCAA Tournament (1989, 1991) Atlantic Coast Championship (1989) 1992-93 - University of Colorado 1993-94 - West Virginia University National Invitational Tournament 1994-99 - Georgia Tech NCAA Tournament - Sweet 16 (1996) National Invitational Tournament (1998, 1999) Atlantic Coast Championship (1996) Head Coach 1999-2003 - Wagner College NCAA Tournament (2003) National Invitational Tournament (2002) Northeast Conference Championship (2003) Northeast Tournament Championship (2003) Court Coach Summer 2003 - USA Basketball 40

When Dereck Whittenburg took over the reins of the Wagner College program in 1999, many wondered what he was doing. The Wagner program had just experienced five straight losing seasons and had never won a Northeast Conference championship in over 20 years as a member of the conference. Whittenburg quickly changed that, leading the Seahawks to a winning record and an NIT bid in his third year and then the NEC title and their first ever NCAA bid in 2003. For the past five years, Fordham fans have experienced that Whittenburg magic. Taking a team that was comprised of five true freshmen and only four scholarship players in 2004-05, Whittenburg led the Rams to double-digit win totals the past four years, including their first winning season in over 15 years in 2006-07, as Fordham went 18-12 overall, 10-6 in the Atlantic 10 to tie for fourth place. The ten Atlantic 10 wins were the most for a Fordham team since the Rams joined the conference in 1995-96, while the 18 overall wins were the most for Fordham since the 1991-92 squad went 18-13, Fordham’s last winning season prior to 2006-07. Whittenburg’s teams have also performed in the classroom with all five of his 2007-08 seniors graduating in four years, including two of the top ten scorers in Fordham basketball history: Bryant Dunston, who also left as the all-time leading shot blocker, and Marcus Stout. The 2006-07 Rams’ success was due to a trademark Whittenburg defense, as the Rams ranked first in the conference in scoring defense, allowing just 64.2 ppg, while Fordham also defended its home turf, going 11-3 in the historic Rose Hill Gym, the most home wins in a season since the 1992-93 squad won 11. The 2006-07 season followed a 2005-06 slate in which the Rams compiled a 16-16 overall record, 9-7 in the Atlantic 10. The nine conference wins secured a fifth place finish for the Rams in 2005-06, and the Rams took advantage of the high seed in the conference tournament, advancing to the Atlantic 10 Championship semifinals for the first time ever. Fordham opened the championships with a 45-37 win over Richmond and then defeated La Salle, 64-62, in the quarterfinals. In the semifinals the Rams faced eventual tournament winners, Xavier, falling to the Musketeers, 79-59. Other significant accomplishments for the Rams in 2005-06 were a win at Virginia and one at Temple. With the win at Virginia, Fordham became just the third Atlantic 10 institution to upend an ACC school on their home court since the 1995-96 season. It was also the first win for a Fordham team over an Atlantic Coast Conference school since the Rams defeated N.C. State on January 4, 1967, a streak of ten games. The win at Temple was also significant in that

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BASKETBALL it broke a 34-game losing streak in the city of Philadelphia for the Rams, who had not won in the City of Brotherly Love since 1990. The win was also Whittenburg’s 100th career coaching victory. The 2005-06 accomplishments came on the heels of the 2004-05 season in which Whittenburg led the Rams to the 13-16 overall record, 8-8 in the conference. The eight conference wins were the most by a Fordham team since joining the Atlantic 10 and put the Rams in fourth place in the East Division, while the 13 overall wins were the most for the Rams since the 1999-2000 squad went 14-15. As a result of the Rams’ success in 200405, Whittenburg was rewarded with a contract extension following the season that will keep him on the Fordham bench through the 2010 season. In his first year at Fordham, Whittenburg led the Rams to a 6-22 overall finish, 3-13 in the Atlantic 10. But what the record didn’t show was that the Rams were an intense, hard-working group who fought until the end of each game. This effort happened despite playing many games shorthanded due to injury, dressing no more than seven scholarship players at times.

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Whittenburg’s Career Record Year 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08

Team Wagner College Wagner College Wagner College Wagner College Fordham University Fordham University Fordham University Fordham University Fordham University

at Fordham (5 years) TOTALS (9 years)

Overall Rec. Pct. 11-16 .407 16-13 .552 19-10 .655 21-11 .656 6-22 .214 13-16 .448 16-16 .500 18-12 ..600 12-17 .414 65-83 132-133

.439 .491

Conference Rec. Pct. 6-12 .333 11-9 .550 15-5 .750 14-4 .778 3-13 .189 8-8 .500$ 9-7 .563 10-6 .625 6-10 .375 36-44 57-51

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NIT# NCAA*

.417 .528

# - First NIT appearance for Wagner in 23 years * - First NCAA appearance in Wagner College history $ - Won Fordham's first ever A-10 Tournament game

Whittenburg, 48, brought 20 years of college coaching experience to Rose Hill, including five seasons at Georgia Tech under former head coach Bobby Cremins. As Wagner’s head coach from 1999 to 2003, he led the Seahawks to a 67-50 record. The Seahawks improved every year under Whittenburg, advancing from 11 wins his first year to 21 in 2002-03. Wagner finished the 2002-03 campaign with a 21-11 overall record, 14-4 in the Northeast Conference (NEC). The Seahawks won the Northeast Conference Tournament, winning the three games by an average of over 15 points per game, en route to earning their first ever NCAA Tournament bid. Wagner fell to second seeded University of Pittsburgh, 87-61, in Boston. Wagner earned numerous Northeast Conference accolades in 2002-03, with Whittenburg earning the Jim Phelan Coach of the Year Award. Wagner senior forward Jermaine Hall also earned NEC Player of the Year honors. In 2001-02, Whittenburg led Wagner to a 19-11 overall record, 15-5 in the conference – the best record for the school in Northeast Conference history, Dereck Whittenburg celebrates the 1983 NCAA with the Seahawks advancing to National Championship with the National Invitational N.C. State head coach Jim Valvano.

Tournament (NIT) for the first time in 23 years. The Seahawks offense fueled the turnaround, leading the NEC in scoring three of Whittenburg’s four seasons, including an 81.4 point average in 2001-02. Whittenburg’s squad ranked in the top 10 in the nation in scoring two of his last three seasons at Wagner. Aside from the team’s play on the court, Whittenburg is just as proud of his team’s accolades off the court. Six of his players reached the Wagner College Dean’s List in 2001-02, and the team’s grade point average approached 3.0 overall. Wagner also had a player named Northeast Conference Student-Athlete of the Year and Academic All-District I selection in 2002-03. In May of 2003, Whittenburg was selected as a court coach for the 2003 USA Basketball Men’s National Team Trials. His duties included serving as a court coach during the 2003 USA Basketball Men’s National Team Trials that were held at the U.S. Olympic Training Center (USOTC) in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The Trials court coaching staff is responsible for conducting drills, coaching scrimmages and working with players who tried for spots on a pair of 2003 USA teams. A Washington, D.C. native and a 1984 graduate of North Carolina State, Whittenburg began his coaching career as a graduate assistant in Raleigh for the Wolfpack (1985-86). He then moved on to George Mason (1986-87) and Long Beach State as a full-time assistant coach (198741

Dereck Whittenburg 88) before returning to his alma mater for a three-year stint (1988-91) under then head coach, the late Jimmy Valvano. In his playing days, Whittenburg achieved national prominence as a starting guard on the N.C. State basketball team that recorded one of the most remarkable upsets in the history of the NCAA Tournament by defeating a heavily favored Houston team featuring “Phi Slamma Jamma,” Clyde Drexler and Hakeem Olajuwon, for the national title in 1983. In the closing seconds of the title game, Whittenburg’s desperation 40-foot heave missed the mark, but was slammed home by teammate Lorenzo Charles to seal the championship. Whittenburg is currently ranked 27th on N.C. State’s all-time scoring list and second on the Wolfpack’s career three-point shooting list. As a junior, he was named second team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and second team All-ACC Tournament. In his senior season, he was named to the All-ACC Tournament team and was honored as the West Region and NCAA Finals Most Valuable Player. Following his collegiate career, Whittenburg was selected by the Phoenix Suns in the third round (51st overall) of the 1983 NBA Draft. A former prep school All-American at DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland, he played for legendary coach Morgan Wootten’s 1978 undefeated national championship team. During his playing days at both DeMatha and N.C. State, Whittenburg played against high-profile stars such as Michael Jordan, James Worthy, Patrick

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FORDHAM Ewing, Chris Mullin, Dominique Wilkins, Clyde Drexler, Hakeem Olajuwon and a host of others. In late October 2001, Whittenburg was honored with induction into the DeMatha Athletic Hall of Fame for his outstanding accomplishments as a high school athlete. Whittenburg’s collegiate alma mater also retired his jersey in honor of his outstanding college career. Whittenburg earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from North Carolina State in 1984. He is an active member of the V Foundation, established by Valvano to raise money to fight cancer, and sits on its board of directors. A community leader, Whittenburg also sat on the board of the Staten Island CYO and the YMCA in Manhattan. Whittenburg is married to the former Jackie Williams of Raleigh, N.C.

WHITTENBURG VS. ALL OPPONENTS Albany ....................................................... American ................................................... Belmont ..................................................... Binghamton ............................................... Boston University .................................... Brown ........................................................ Central Conn. ............................................ Central Florida ........................................... Central Missouri ....................................... Charleston ................................................. Charleston Southern .................................. Charlotte .................................................... Columbia ................................................... Connecticut ............................................... Dayton ....................................................... Delaware State ........................................... Duquesne ................................................... Fairfield ..................................................... FDU ........................................................... Fresno State ............................................... Georgetown ............................................... George Washington ................................... Georgia ...................................................... Georgia Southern ....................................... Hofstra ...................................................... Holy Cross ................................................ Iona ............................................................ Lafayette ................................................... La Salle ...................................................... Lehigh ........................................................ Long Island ................................................ Manhattan ................................................. Massachusetts ........................................... Maryland ................................................... Memphis ................................................... Michigan .................................................... Missouri .................................................... Monmouth ................................................

1-0 3-1 0-1 1-0 0-2 2-1 5-3 0-1 1-0 0-2 0-1 1-3 3-1 0-1 1-4 0-1 6-3 4-0 2-4 0-1 0-1 0-5 0-1 0-1 1-0 0-3 3-3 1-0 4-2 4-0 6-2 2-3 3-4 0-2 0-1 0-1 0-1 3-4

Mt. St. Mary ............................................. 7-0 NJIT .......................................................... 1-0 Norfolk State ............................................. 2-0 Notre Dame ............................................... 0-1 UNC-Greensboro ...................................... 0-2 Northeastern .............................................. 1-0 Old Dominion ............................................ 0-1 Penn ........................................................... 2-0 Penn State .................................................. 0-1 Pittsburgh .................................................. 0-1 Quinnipiac ................................................. 6-5 Richmond .................................................. 5-4 Rhode Island .............................................. 4-6 Robert Morris ........................................... 5-2 Rutgers ...................................................... 0-1 St. Bonaventure ......................................... 8-1 St. Francis (NY) ........................................ 5-7 St. Francis (PA) ......................................... 4-3 St. Peter’s .................................................. 1-0 Sacred Heart .............................................. 8-1 Saint Joseph’s ............................................ 1-7 Saint Louis ................................................. 0-2 Seton Hall .................................................. 0-2 Siena ........................................................... 1-2 Staten Island .............................................. 1-0 Syracuse .................................................... 0-1 Temple ....................................................... 4-4 Tennessee .................................................. 0-1 Texas A&M ............................................... 0-1 UMBC ....................................................... 3-3 Western Kentucky ..................................... 0-2 Western Michigan ...................................... 0-1 Villanova .................................................... 0-1 Virginia ....................................................... 1-1 Virginia Comm. .......................................... 2-0 Xavier ........................................................ 1-4 Total ................................................. 132-133

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BASKETBALL Travis Lyons Assistant Coach • Sixth Season

Education B.S. in Computer Information Systems with a minor in Business Administration from Manhattan College, 1998 DeMatha High School, Class of 1994

Playing Experience Collegiate Four-year letter winner at Manhattan College (1994-98) - Member of the 1995 squad that received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament, defeating Oklahoma in the first round - Captain of the 1996 team that earned an NIT bid - Sixth on the school’s all-time career field goal % list Professional Alicante (Spain) (1998) Eztella (Luxemborg) (1999)

Coaching Experience 2003-present Assistant Coach, Fordham 2001-03 Assistant Coach, Manhattan

Travis Lyons, a former assistant coach at Manhattan College, begins his sixth year as a member of the Fordham University men’s basketball program after two years across the Bronx with the Jaspers. “Travis Lyons did an excellent job at Manhattan College, and we’re fortunate to have him on our staff,” said Whittenburg. “He’s a great person who has done a fantastic job recruiting and working with the big men. He is an up-and-coming college coach who is a great asset to us.” Lyons, who was an assistant at Manhattan College from 2001-2003, brings a wealth of basketball experience to Rose Hill. As a member of the Manhattan staff, he helped the Jaspers to a 23-7 record in 2003 and the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) championship. The Jaspers received the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament that year where they fell to eventual national champions Syracuse University in Boston. In his first year on the Manhattan coaching staff, Lyons helped the Jaspers to a 20-9 record and a National Invitational Tournament (NIT) bid. Prior to coaching at Manhattan, Lyons spent two years under former Manhattan head coach Fran Fraschilla, who recruited Lyons to Manhattan, at the University of New Mexico. He was responsible for recruiting, player development, on-floor coaching, and scouting for the Lobos. Lyons, a 1998 Manhattan College graduate, played professionally in Europe from 1998-1999 for the Alicante Team in Spain’s professional league and for

the Eztella Team in Luxembourg. As a player at Manhattan, Lyons was a valuable part of the 1995 squad which received an NCAA at-large bid with a 265 record, becoming the first MAAC team to earn an NCAA at-large bid. The Jaspers defeated Oklahoma in the first round before falling to Arizona State in the second. Lyons also served as a captain his senior year of the 1996 squad which went to the NIT. As a senior, Lyons averaged 16.4 ppg, shot 62.1% from the floor and pulled down 7.6 rebounds. Lyons’ 54.4 career field goal shooting percentage ranked sixth on the Manhattan career list.

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FORDHAM Jared Grasso Assistant Coach • Third Season

Education B.S. in Mass Communications from Quinnipiac University, 2002 St. Anthony’s High School (South Huntington, N.Y.), Class of 1998

Playing Experience High School St. Anthony’s High School - 1998 Honorable Mention All-American - Averaged 23 ppg as a senior Collegiate Four-year letter winner at Quinnipiac (1998-2002) - Ranks fourth on the school’s all-time three-point field goals list and fifth on career assists list

Jared Grasso, a former assistant men’s basketball coach at Quinnipiac University, begins his third year as a member of Dereck Whittenburg’s staff at Fordham in 2008-09. “Jared Grasso is one of the up-andcoming young coaches in the profession,” said Fordham head coach Dereck Whittenburg. “I’ve known Jared from the Northeast Conference when I coached at Wagner. He was one of the top players at Quinnipiac and I think he is a wonderful addition to the program.” Grasso served as an assistant at Quinnipiac University, his alma mater, in 2005-06, where his responsibilities included recruiting, scouting opponents, and organizing daily practices. Prior to his stay at Quinnipiac, Grasso was an assistant coach at the University of Hartford for two years after serving as a graduate assistant at Hofstra University in 2002-03. A four-year starter and two-year captain at Quinnipiac at shooting guard, Grasso currently ranks 22 nd on the

Bobcats’ all-time scoring list with 1,134 career points. He is fifth on the all-time list in assists with 404 and ranks fourth all-time in three-point field goals with 216. He graduated from Quinnipiac with a degree in mass communications in May 2002. A native of Syosset, NY, Grasso attended St. Anthony’s High School in South Huntington, New York, from 199498. He earned honorable mention AllAmerican honors as a senior at St. Anthony’s after averaging 23 points, seven rebounds and eight assists per game.

Coaching Experience 2006-present Assistant Coach, Fordham 2005-06 Assistant Coach, Quinnipiac 2003-05 Assistant Coach, Hartford 2002-03 Graduate Assistant Coach, Hofstra

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BASKETBALL Steve Treffiletti Assistant Coach • Second Season

Education B.S. in Business Management from Keene State College, 2003 M.S. in Sports Management from Florida State University, 2006 Shenendehowa High School (Clifton Park, N.Y.), Class of 1996

Playing Experience High School Shenendehowa (1992-96) - Captain of the 1996 team that went 25-2 and reached the New York State Tournament

Coaching Experience 2006-present Assistant Coach, Fordham 2004-06 Graduate Assistant Coach, Florida State University 2002-04 Assistant Coach, Hudson Valley Community College

Steve Treffiletti, a former graduate assistant men’s basketball coach at Florida State, begins his second season with the Fordham men’s basketball staff in 2008-09. “Steve is a great addition to our program,” said head coach Dereck Whittenburg. “Coming from Florida State, he has learned so much by being around the caliber of player at FSU and from being in a great conference like the ACC. I’m sure Steve gained valuable experience working under an excellent head coach like Leonard Hamilton, but more important than his basketball experience, Steve is a quality person.” Treffiletti arrived at Fordham after spending two years on staff at Florida State University. With the Seminoles, he was responsible for player development, film exchange and film cutting, weight training and academic support. Prior to his stint at Florida State, Treffiletti was an assistant coach at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, New York from 2002-04 after serving as a volunteer assistant coach for the school in 2001-02. His duties included recruiting and player development. He also was in charge of Jamboree at Hudson, a mini-tournament for kids and referees. Treffiletti received his start in coaching with the Albany City Rocks AAU program. In 2001, he coached the Under-15 Albany City Rocks team that won a national championship, while in 2002 he coached the Under-16 squad that placed sixth in the country at a national AAU tournament. In 2003-04, Treffiletti was the head coach for the nationally-

ranked Under-17 Albany City Rocks. Treffiletti also has extensive basketball camp experience, working at 5-Star Basketball Camps from 2001-03 and the Eastern Invitational Camp in 2001. He has also worked camps at Syracuse, Siena, the University of Albany as well as the Greg Koubek Camp. A 2003 graduate of Keene State College in Keene, New Hampshire, Treffiletti received a Bachelors degree in Business Management from the school before going on to earn a Masters degree in Sports Management from Florida State University in 2006. A native of Clifton Park, New York, Treffiletti played high school basketball at Shenendehowa High School and was a team captain of the 1996 squad that finished 252 and reached the New York State Tournament.

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DURVAL MORGAN

JASON GEORGE

Men’s Basketball Athletic Trainer

Head Strength & Conditioning Coach

Durval Morgan, ATC, a former athletic training intern at Howard University, is the newest addition to the Fordham Sports Medicine Staff, joining the Rams in August of 2008. His primary sports will be men’s basketball, men’s soccer and men’s and women’s tennis. Morgan arrives at Rose Hill after spending the spring 2008 semester as an athletic training intern at Howard University in Washington, D.C. He was responsible for evaluation and treatment of athletic injuries for the men’s basketball, women’s basketball, women’s lacrosse and football squads at Howard while also implementing rehabilitation programs. Prior to his stint at Howard, Morgan was a student athletic trainer at his alma mater, the University at Buffalo, from January 2006 until December 2007. He worked with the Bulls’ softball, women’s basketball, football and wrestling teams, handling all aspects of athletic training and rehabilitation. During his stay at Buffalo, Morgan also worked as an athletic trainer at the 2007 Empire State Games and at the 2007 New York State Collegiate Wrestling Championships. He also was employed as a physical therapy aide with Fusion Physical Therapy in 2007. A 2008 graduate of Buffalo where he received a bachelors and masters degree in exercise science, Morgan is a member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA), the Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association (EATA) and the New York State Athletic Trainers’ Association (NYSATA). The Brooklyn, N.Y., native is a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) and is also certified in First Aid, AED and CPR.

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Jason George is in his 11th season as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Fordham University in the 2008-09 season. Under George’s guidance, the Fordham student-athletes have continued to get bigger, stronger and faster. Though working with all Fordham student-athletes, George is primarily responsible for men’s basketball, softball, baseball, women’s soccer, men’s soccer, crew, men’s and women’s track & field / cross country, golf, and women’s tennis. Prior to arriving at Rose Hill, George served as the Graduate Assistant Strength Coach at Kansas while completing his Master of Science degree in Education with a double specialization in Exercise Physiology and Sports Psychology. While at Kansas, George was responsible for assisting the Head Strength Coach of the Kansas football program with the development, instruction, and evaluation of in-season and off-season strength, speed, and conditioning programs. He was also directly responsible for developing and implementing strength and conditioning programs for the men’s tennis and women’s soccer teams as well as assisting with the men’s basketball program. Named the Atlantic 10’s 2000 College Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year by the National Strength and Conditioning Association, George also received Fordham’s 2000 Iron Major Award as the university’s Coach of the Year. George is a 1992 graduate of the University of Manitoba, where he earned a Bachelor of Physical Education degree with a double major in Physical Education and Psychology. He played with the university’s football squad, earning Academic All-Canadian honors in 1991 and 1992. Following graduation, he served as the Strength and Conditioning Coach/Assistant Football Coach at St. Paul’s High School while he started his graduate work at the University of Manitoba. George is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) by the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA). He received the 1995 Grey Cup Legacy Coaching Scholarship awarded to an amateur sports coach that “has demonstrated academic and other abilities indicating high potential in the field of coaching”. He also received the 1994 Lord Strathcona Trust Fund Scholarship given to a University of Manitoba graduate student in “high academic standing who has demonstrated strong community leadership and service”. George was also nominated for the 1996 3M Manitoba Amateur Coach of the Year Award at St. Paul’s.

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The Fordham University Athletic Training Room works closely with the football program, as it does with all the athletic teams. The Training Room is managed by head trainer Vince Porricelli, ATC, who took over after longtime head trainer Jim Wilson retired in 1999 following more than 30 years of service. Porricelli is one of just four people to hold the position of head trainer in Fordham Vince Porricelli Dr. George Zambetti Dr. Mary Ann Bilotti history. Head Athletic Trainer/ Team Physician Team Podiatrist Porricelli has been a member of the Fordham Physical Therapist athletic trainer’s staff since 1985, while also serving as the full-time physical therapist for the Rams. Porricelli’s duties at Fordham include the rehabilitation of all male and female athletes. His enthusiasm and concern for all the school’s athletes make him a favorite among the students and coaches alike. Porricelli graduated from Manhattan College in 1973 with a Bachelors of Science in Physical Education. He received his Certificate in Physical Ann Marie Porada Courtney Hoffman Durval Morgan Dave Zippo Therapy from Columbia University in 1975, and Assoc. Athletic Trainer Asst. Athletic Trainer Asst. Athletic Trainer Asst. Athletic Trainer three years later a Masters in Exercise Physiology at the New York City-based school. He joined the Fordham training staff in a part-time capacity in 1982 before becoming Trainer Award as a senior in 2002. Hoffman is a certified member of the full-time three years later. He previously was a trainer at nearby Lehman National Athletic Trainer’s Association (NATA) and is certified in First Aid by the American Red Cross as well as being certified in CPR and AED College in the Bronx. More recently, Porricelli became a Certified Strength and Condition- for Healthcare Providers by the American Heart Association. Ann Marie Porada arrived at Rose Hill after spending 2005-06 as an ing Specialist (CSCS) by the National Strength & Conditioning Associaassistant athletic trainer at fellow Atlantic 10 and Jesuit institution, Saint tion (NSCA) in 2003. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia. Assisting in the training room are assistant trainers Dave Zippo, Prior to her stint at Saint Joseph’s, Porada served as an assistant ATC, Durval Morgan, ATC (the men’s basketball trainer), Courtney athletic trainer at her alma mater, Longwood University in Farmville, Hoffman, ATC and Ann Marie Porada, ATC. Zippo joined the Fordham staff in 2006 after serving as a trainer at Virginia in 2004-05. A 2004 graduate of Longwood with a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Iona College since 2002, where he was responsible for prevention, evaluEducation, Porada served as a student athletic trainer for the school from ation and rehabilitation of the Gaels’ student-athletes. Prior to his time at Iona, Zippo served as an Athletic Training Student at Portchester High 2001-2004. In July of 2006, she also received a master’s degree in School during the 2002-03 academic year, managing and overseeing all Performance Enhancement and Injury Prevention at California University of Pennsylvania. healthcare needs for all sports. Porada is a certified NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist as During the 2001-02 academic year, Zippo was an Athletic Training well as being a certified member of the National Athletic Trainer’s Student at Manhattanville College, working exclusively with the nationAssociation (NATA) and the Pennsylvania and Virginia Athletic Trainers ally ranked NCAA Division II men’s and women’s hockey teams. A 2004 graduate of Dominican College, Zippo received a degree in Associations. She is also certified by the American Red Cross for CPR for Athletic Training after graduating from Westchester Community College the Adult and by the American Heart Association Heartsaver-AED. The athletic trainers provide the utmost care in overseeing each in 1999 with a degree in Math and Science. He is certified by the American athlete’s injuries and illnesses. With routines that include daily care and Red Cross in CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, Water Safety Instructor and Lifeguard Training and First Aid and by the American Heart prevention, each athlete is also evaluated and given a specific rehabilitation program to meet the player’s needs. Also, each practice and game is Association in CPR/AED & First Aid. Hoffman joined the Fordham staff after serving as an assistant athletic covered by the Certified Athletic Trainers, as well as by a group of student trainer at Union College in Barbourville, Kentucky, where she was trainers. In addition to game and practice coverage, the student trainers responsible for primary injury care, prevention and travel with the also assist with the daily functions of the Training Room. Other integral members of the Fordham Athletic Training program volleyball and men’s and women’s basketball teams. Prior to her stint at Union, Hoffman was an assistant athletic trainer are Dr. George Zambetti, a 1972 Fordham College graduate and All-Ameriat Lindsey Wilson College in Columbia, Kentucky where she also served can basketball player, and Dr. Mary Ann Bilotti, a 1980 Fordham graduate and women’s basketball standout. Dr. Zambetti, who was inducted into as an adjunct professor. Hoffman received a Master of Arts degree in Exercise and Sports the Fordham Athletic Hall of Fame in 1993, serves as the team physician Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2004, while Dr. Bilotti, who went into the Hall of Fame in 1989, serves as the serving as a graduate assistant athletic trainer with the Tar Heels for two team podiatrist. years. Her duties included on-the-field care and injury prevention for the men’s lacrosse and women’s volleyball programs as well as providing clinical instruction to undergraduate Athletic Trainers. A 2002 graduate of Gettysburg College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Health and Exercise Science, Hoffman served as a student athletic trainer for the Bullets for four years, receiving the Outstanding Student Athletic 47

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Academic Counselors

MAJORS OFFERED AT FORDHAM

Frank Taylor, III Academic Advisor

Sr. Anne Walsh, RSHM Associate Academic Advisor

Eric Sanders Senior Associate Academic Advisor

Bevon Robin Assistant Academic Advisor

Melissa Yeagley Assistant Academic Advisor

Why Fordham? It is a question asked by every recruit when considering whether or not to spend four years at Rose Hill. With all of the choices out there today, why should a student-athlete choose Fordham? The answer is quite clear. Fordham University can offer its student-athletes a rare blend of a broadbased liberal arts education, a Jesuit tradition, and everything that New York City has to offer in the college experience, a trio of advantages that would be difficult to find anywhere else in the country. Whether it be a career in communications, the sciences, or business, a Fordham education can help the prospective graduate prepare for the future. Services Offered By The Academic Advisors: • Study Halls • Tutors • Recurring performance meetings • Schedule preparation The office is always there to provide help to those student-athletes who may encounter academic difficulties along the way, monitoring their progress and pushing the student-athletes to help themselves. The Jesuit Tradition: One thing that distinguishes Fordham from other universities is its Jesuit tradition. Under the guidance of the Society of Jesus since 1846, the Jesuits live on the Rose Hill campus with the students and have become an integral part of the Fordham University experience. Along the same lines of the closeness of the Jesuit experience is the student-faculty relationship. “We pride ourselves on the caring nature of our faculty and administrators,” said Frank Taylor, Academic Advisor. “Classes are small and advisors are always available. More importantly, there is constant communication between the instructors, the Advising Office, and the coaches to ensure that our athletes remain as focused in the classroom as they are on the field.”

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Majors and Areas of Concentration African and African-American Studies American Studies Anthropology Art History Biological Sciences Chemistry Classical Civilization Classical Languages (Latin & Greek) Communications and Media Studies with concentrations in: Journalism Telecommunications Film Advertising and Public Relations Human Communications Media, Culture, and Society Computational Mathematics Computer and Information Sciences Economics English Fine Arts French Language and Literature French Studies General Science German German Studies History Individualized Major Information Systems International/Intercultural Studies Italian Italian Studies Mathematics Mathematics/Economics Medieval Studies Middle East Studies Music Natural Science Philosophy Physics Political Science Psychology Religious Studies Russian Russian and Post-Soviet Studies Social Science Social Work Sociology Spanish Language and Literature Spanish Studies Theatre/Drama Theology Urban Studies Visual Arts Women’s Studies

College of Business Administration Majors Accounting Finance MICS Marketing Business Administration Areas of Concentration Management Accounting Business Economics Entrepreneurship Finance Human Resource Management Information Systems Management Marketing Special Programs G.L.O.B.E. (Global Learning Opportunities and Business Experience) Legal and Ethical Studies Honors program B.S./M.B.A. (five-year dualdegree program) Special Undergraduate Programs Cooperative Program in Engineering Criminal Justice Latin American and Latino Studies Literary Peace and Justice Studies Pre-Architecture Pre-Dental Pre-Health Pre-Law Pre-Medical Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Veterinary Additional Academic Opportunities Double Major English as a Second Language Honors Program Independent Study Internships ROTC (all services) Study Abroad Teacher Certification:

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