2010-11 Manhattan College Men's & Women's Swimming Media Guide

MEN'SDate Opponent Location TimeFri., Oct. 22 Pace University Pleasantville, N.Y. 5 p.m.Sat., Oct. 23 Lehman College# Riverdale, N.Y. 2 p.m.F-S., Oct. 29-30 Mount St. Mary’s, NJIT, VMI Emmitsburg, Md. 5 p.m./1 p.m. Fri, Nov. 5 Iona College* New Rochelle, N.Y. 5 p.m.Sat., Nov. 6 Bridgeport University Bridgeport, Conn. 1 p.m.Sat., Nov. 13 Fairfield University* Fairfield, Conn. 1 p.m.Sun., Nov. 14 Saint Francis College* Brooklyn, N.Y. 2 p.m. Fri., Nov. 19 Baruch College New York, N.Y. 6 p.m.Sat., Nov. 20 NJIT Newark, N.J. 1 p.m.Fri., Dec. 3 ECAC OPEN Nassau County, N.Y. 6 p.m.Wed., Jan. 26 Lehman College Bronx, N.Y. 4 p.m.Fri., Jan. 28 Saint Peter’s College* Riverdale, N.Y. 6:30 p.m. Sat., Jan. 29 NJIT (%) Riverdale, N.Y. 1:45 p.m.W-S., Feb. 16-19 MAAC Championships Buffalo, N.Y. TBDThurs.-S., Feb. 24-27 ECAC Championships Pittsburgh, Pa. TBD

WOMEN'SDate Opponent Location TimeFri., Oct. 22 Pace University Pleasantville, N.Y. 5 p.m.Sat., Oct. 23 Lehman College# Riverdale, N.Y. 2 p.m.F-S., Oct. 29-30 Mount St. Mary’s, NJIT, VMI Emmitsburg, Md. 5 p.m./1 p.m. Fri, Nov. 5 Iona College* New Rochelle, N.Y. 5 p.m.Sat., Nov. 6 Bridgeport University Bridgeport, Conn. 1 p.m.Fri., Nov. 12 Hunter College New York, N.Y. 6 p.m.Sat., Nov. 13 Fairfield University* Fairfield, Conn. 1 p.m.Sun., Nov. 14 Saint Francis College* Brooklyn, N.Y. 2 p.m. Fri., Nov. 19 Baruch College New York, N.Y. 6 p.m.Sat., Nov. 20 NJIT Newark, N.J. 1 p.m.Fri., Dec. 3 ECAC OPEN Nassau County, N.Y. 6 p.m.Wed., Jan. 26 Lehman College Bronx, N.Y. 4 p.m.Fri., Jan. 28 Saint Peter’s College* Riverdale, N.Y. 6:30 p.m. Sat., Jan. 29 NJIT (%) Riverdale, N.Y. 1:45 p.m.W-S., Feb. 16-19 MAAC Championships Buffalo, N.Y. TBDThurs.-S., Feb. 24-27 ECAC Championships Pittsburgh, Pa. TBD

*-Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference game#- Homecoming Meet%- Denotes Senior Day Home games in bold and played at Riverdale Country Day SchoolAll times EasternAll dates and times subject to change

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THIS IS MANHATTAN COLLEGEQUICK FACTSLocation .............................................................................Riverdale, N.Y. Enrollment ........................................................................................3,200 Founded ............................................................................................1853Nickname...................................................................................... Jaspers Colors ....................................................................... Kelly Green & White Conference ................................................Metro Atlantic Athletic (MAAC) President ........................................................ Brennan O’Donnell, Ph. D. Executive Vice President/Provost ............................William Clyde, Ph. D. Vice President of Student Life ...........................Richard Satterlee, Ph. D. Director of Athletics.................................................. Robert J. Byrnes, ‘68 Associate Athletic Director ............................................... Shawn Brennan Assistant Athletic Director/Senior Woman Administrator Deborah Gregory Team Physicians.................................................................Anthony Maddalo, M.D. ..................................................................................................Greg Cavaliere, M.D. .................................................................................................Nicole Solomos, D.O. Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine .....................Doug Straley .......................................................................................... MS,ATC,CSCS Athletics Travel Coordinator ..............................................Kevin Leighton Assistant Athletic Director for Communications & Marketing .......Stephen Dombroski Operations Manager ......................................................... Ryan Darcy ‘03 Compliance Coordinator ...................................................... Ariel PesanteAcademic Advisor ...............................................................Lindsay Darcy Athletics Secretary................................................................. Susan Pape Athletic Department Phone................................................. 718-862-7227 Athletic Department Fax ..................................................... 718-862-8020 Website ....................................................................www.GoJaspers.com

DIRECTIONS TO DRADDY GYMNASIUMHOME OF JASPER SWIMMING

FROM SOUTH:Triborough Bridge — Follow signs to Major Deegan Expressway (I-87) North, and proceed to the Van Cortlandt Park South Exit. Bear right and go back over the Expressway toward Broadway. Make a right at Broad-way. At second traffic light, turn left onto Manhattan College Parkway. Make another left and follow campus road to Draddy Gymnasium.

Henry Hudson Parkway — Take Exit 20, W. 239th St. This puts you on Henry Hudson Parkway Service Road. At stop sign, bear left through intersection (past monument). Bear right at fork (before overpass) onto Manhattan College Parkway. Go left to Draddy Gymnasium parking lot.

FROM NORTH:Saw Mill River Parkway to Henry Hudson Parkway. Take Exit 21, W. 246th St., straight on the Henry Hudson Parkway Service Road. At 239th St. (second traffic light), turn left, then again (around monument). Bear right at fork (before overpass) onto Manhattan College Parkway. Go left to Draddy Gymnasium parking lot.

New York State Thruway South (I-87) connects with the Major Deegan to Van Cortlandt Park South Exit. Turn right at top of ramp then right onto Broadway. At second traffic light, turn left onto Manhattan College Park-way. Make another left and follow campus road to Draddy Gymnasium.

FROM EAST: Bronx Whitestone or Throgs Neck Bridge to Cross Bronx Expressway South (I-95). Take Major Deegan Expressway North (I-87) to Van Cortlandt Park South Exit. Bear right, going back over the Expressway, and make a right onto Broadway. At second traffic light, turn left onto Manhattan College Parkway. Make another left and follow campus road to Draddy Gymnasium.

FROM WEST: George Washington Bridge—Follow signs to Henry Hudson Parkway northbound (for automobiles only; otherwise take Major Deegan Express-way northbound). Take Exit 20, W. 239th St. This puts you on Henry Hudson Parkway Service Road. At stop sign bear left through intersec-tion (past monument). Bear right at fork (before overpass) onto Man-hattan College Parkway. Make another left and follow road to Draddy Gymnasium.

*Note: Buses and trucks must follow directions using Major Deegan Expressway. Commercial vehicles are not allowed on Henry Hudson Parkway.

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OLSEWSKI Walter

HEAD COACH • MANHATTAN ’68

Coach Walter Olsewski, who has been the Manhattan College women’s swim team coach since 1997, added the men’s swim team to his head coaching portfolio in 2008. He is also the golf coach at Manhattan College.

Prior to coaching swimming at Manhattan, Olsewski was the head swim coach at Hicksville High School for 13 years, beginning in 1976. While there, he posted an overall dual meet record of 198-178-4. During his tenure at Hicksville, three swimmers earned All-America honors, 14 won All-New York State Awards, 56 won All-Nassau County Awards, 24 earned All-Conference Awards and 22 received All-Division Awards. He helped produce two New York State Champions and a 1985 New York State Girls Championship.

He has been very active in the swim industry. He is the former treasurer and chairman of National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association (NISCA) and was presented with the NISCA Outstanding Service Award in 1998 for lifetime service in swimming community. Additionally, he served as secretary and treasurer for New York State Swim Coaches Association; has held chairman position of NYS Swimmer/Diver Scholar Athlete Committee; served as official scorer at the New York State Swimming and Diving Championships and is president of Nassau County Swim Coaches Association since 1980 and President of the Long Island Swim Coaches Association since 1986

A Manhattan graduate with a degree in physical education (class of 1968), Olsewksi, a Brooklyn native, was a four-year letter-winner on the Manhattan College swim team under head coach Jack Carey. During his senior season, Olsewski posted consecutive doubles wins against William Patterson College and Stony Brook. During his senior season, he had the top 50 freestyle time on the team during his senior season, and at the conclusion of his senior year he received the Jasper Award, awarded annually to the senior swimmer with the highest grade point average. He was selected to the Dean’s List all four years at Manhattan.

Olsewksi began his teaching career in 1968 in the Central Islip Public School District at F.J. O’Neill Elementary School. He retired from teaching in that district in July 2000. While with the Central Islip School District, he served 12 consecutive terms as Treasurer and Membership Chairperson for the Central Islip Teachers Association

In addition to his Bachelor’s degree, Olsewski earned a Master’s degrees in Health Education from Adelphi University and an Administration of Elementary Schools degree from Washburn University.

Olsewski resides in Medford, N.Y. with his wife of 38 years, Susan. They have one son, Sean, a 1997 graduate of Manhattan with a degree in sociology.


MURTHAJoe

ASSISTANT COACH • FORDHAM ‘08Joe Murtha will be in his second year as an assistant coach for Manhattan's men's and women's swim team.

Murtha, from Voorhees, N.J., was a four-year performer for the Fordham Rams' swim team and graduated from Fordham in 2008. He swam in the 200 IM, 200 back stroke and 100 breaststroke. His father graduated from Manhattan College in 1973 and swam for the Jaspers during his time in Riverdale. Murtha also has a brother, Michael, who swims for Manhattan College

RASMUSSEN Eric

ASSISTANT COACH • ITHACA ‘83Now in his 24th year of college coaching, Rasmussen enters his first season as an assistant coach for Manhattan’s men’s and women’s swimming teams. Rasmussen’s Division I experience includes stints as a coach with the University of Texas, Loyola (Md.) and Saint Peter’s College.

A 1983 Phi Kappa Phi graduate of Ithaca College with a bachelor of science in Physical Education, Rasmussen also attended graduate school at the University of Texas. Born in nearby Irvington, NJ, Rasmussen resides in Toms River, NJ.


RIVERDALE, N.Y. - The Manhattan College men's and women's swimming teams have announced their 2010-11 season schedule, featuring three home contests and dual and invitational meets at schools across the Tri-State, New England and Chesapeake Bay regions.

Manhattan dives into the 2010-11 season Friday, Oct. 22, when they head across town to Pace University to compete in a dual meet against the Setters.

The following day, the Jaspers return home to the Riverdale Day School to compete in their homecoming competition against Lehman College, the start time has been set for 2 p.m.

Heading south, the team will travel to Emmitsburg, Md. on Oct. 29th to participate in the Mount St. Mary's University Invitational. The two-day tournament will feature both short and long events. Along with Manhattan and Mt. St. Mary's, Saint Peter's College and the Virginia Military Institute will also compete.

In their first taste of Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference competition, the Green and White will matchup with Iona College on Nov. 5th and then swing north to battle Bridgeport University on Nov. 6th in Bridgeport, Conn.

One week later, the women's swimming team will challenge Hunter College on Nov. 12th.

Nov. 13th and 14th bring a set of back-to-back contests for both programs as Manhattan clashes with Fairfield University in Fairfield, Conn. before swinging back to Brooklyn, N.Y. to face off with St. Francis College.

SCHEDULE AT A GLANCEOn Friday, Nov. 19th the Jaspers will head downtown

for an encounter with Baruch College. The next day, Nov. 20th, the men's squad will lock up with the New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark, N.J.

After a two-week layoff, the swimming teams will partake in the Eastern College Athletic Conference Season Warm-Up, held at the Nassau Aquatic Center from Dec. 3-5.

Turning to a new calendar year, Manhattan will head to Miami, Fla. (instead of fl) from Jan. 10-19 to train for the second half and participate in local swim meets held at schools in the surrounding region.

Jan. 22nd serves as an opportunity for the men's and women's programs to give back as they will assist in the Eastern States High School Meet at the Nassau Aquatic Center.

Back to conference play, Senior Night Recognition at Riverdale Day School is set for Jan. 28th at 6:30 p.m., when Manhattan College and Saint Peter's square off in a MAAC contest. On Sunday, the men's team will take on NJIT in Riverdale, N.Y. starting at 1:45 p.m.

Completing competitive action are two championship events. The MAAC Swim and Dive Championships at Erie Community College in Buffalo, N.Y. will run from Feb. 16-19. For those who qualify, the ECAC Championship Meet held at the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pa. is scheduled from Feb. 24-27.

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SEASON PREVIEW

Following a much improved 2009-2010 campaign, the Manhattan men’s and women’s swimming teams enter the 2010-11 season with high expectations under the tutelage of Coach Walter Olsewski.

Now in his 14th year overall as the face of the Jaspers’ swimming program, he added the men’s team in

2008, the former four-year letterwinner will rely on a combination of returning veterans and heralded freshmen to continue their rise in Riverdale.

A year to be viewed with historical significance, Manhattan comes into the season with 485 combined wins. Adding 15 more victories in 2010-11, the Jaspers will join several of the nations’ finest programs at the exclusive 500-victory plateau. Projected to be completed sometime in the new year, the feat will honor over 70 years of Manhattan swimming, first established in 1932.

Coming off a season in which they broke over a dozen school records despite a ninth place finish at the MAAC Swimming and Diving Championships, the men’s team is prepared to raise the bar this season.

“It should be a banner campaign for the men’s side,” Coach Olsewski said. “We have the right mix of veterans and tremendous incoming swimmers. All of Manhattan’s records should be shattered by the first half of the season and I expect enormous strides throughout the year.”

Led by senior co-captains Chris Tucci and Justin Logerfo, the Jaspers’ program will have no shortage of veteran talent in the water this season. Returning for year two of collegiate action, the Green and White welcome back one of the top sophomore classes in the MAAC conference, led by last year’s team MVP Robert Varieur, who holds school records in the 100 & 200 freestyle and 200 freestyle relay events. Adding to the promising mix, Mickey Ruddy, Mike Scire and Cullen Balcanoff are expected to contribute in a big way, competing in sprint, relay,

middle distance and backstroke events. On the recruiting trail, Manhattan made a splash in the offseason, bringing in a seven-man recruiting class among the best in program history. Making an immediate impact, freshmen sprint –event participants TJ McCarthy, Dennis Daly, Chris Fusco and distance swimmer PJ Sweeney will be asked to play a vital role in the team’s success this season.

On the women’s side, the Lady Jaspers said goodbye to four-year standout swimmers Catherine Chan and Megan Goldrick at the completion of the 2009-10 campaign. In 2010-11, they’ll turn the page to a new chapter, with senior tri-captains Rebecca Schwartz, Debbie Atwell and Kayla Hutzler looking to lead the way and improve on the squad’s 10th place finish at the MAAC Swimming and Diving Championships.

“I expect the women to come out and compete each and every night,” Coach Olsewski said. “With a lot of new faces, our veterans have to go out and set the tone in each contest. In time, there could be a lot of positives for the team this season.”

The formidable tandem will team with junior and two-time MVP Bridget Latino to provide a scoring punch in sprint, relay and middle distance events. Adding returning depth, sophomores MaryKate O’Leary, Nadine Maher and Jackie Mamary aim to build off strong debuts in both short and distance events. Expected to make early contributions after strong high school careers, freshmen sprint, relay and middle distance swimmers Melanie Tam and Vanessa L”Heureux and distance participant MaryLynn McMahon join Manhattan’s roster as future big-time point scorers in the pool.

The Jaspers kickoff the season on Oct. 22, with a dual meet against Pace University in Pleasantville, N.Y.


MEN'S TEAM ROSTERName Year Position Hometown/High SchoolCullen Balcanoff So. Back/IM High Falls, N.Y./John Coleman CatholicPat Bibaud Jr. Freestyle Worcester, Mass./St. John’sJohnny Chan Fr. Freestyle Poughkeepsie, N.Y./John JayDennis Daly Fr. Breast/IM Pine Bush, N.Y./Pine BushNick Delpino Fr. Breast Westchester, N.Y./J.F.K.Kyle DeRespinis So. Sprints/IM Colts Neck, N.J./C.B.A.Chris Fusco Fr. Back/IM Tappan Zee, N.Y./Tappan ZeeRobert Kehoe Jr. Freestyle Katonah, N.Y./John JayJustin Logerfo Sr. Butterfly/IM New Windsor, N.Y./CornwallTJ McCarthy Fr. Sprints/Fly Neptune, N.J./C.B.A.Michael Murtha So. Sprints/IM Voorhees, N.J./EasternChris Parker So. Sprints/IM Sandy Hook, Conn./NewtownMickey Ruddy So. Sprints/Fly Lake Katrine, N.Y./KingstonJuan Sambade So. Breast N. Haledon, N.J./Don Bosco PrepMike Scire So. Sprints/IM Brooklyn, N.Y./XaverianPJ Sweeney Fr. Distance Staten Island, N.Y. (Saint Peter’s)Tom Theophilidis Fr. Distance Bethpage, N.Y./Bethpage Senior Chris Tucci Sr. Distance Midland Park, N.J./Midland ParkRobert Varieur So. Sprints/IM Thiells, N.Y./North Rockland

WOMEN'S TEAM ROSTERName Year Position Hometown/High SchoolVanessa L’Heureux Fr. Back/IM Leominster, M.A./GardnerJackie Mamary So. Breast/Fly Morristown, N.J./KinnelonMeghan Marro So. Breast/IM Philadelphia, Pa./Cherry Hill EastMaryLynn McMahon Fr. Breast/IM Rochester, N.Y./Monroe WoodburyMelanie Tam Fr. IM/Breast Staten Island, N.Y./Saint Joseph Hill AcademyKaitlin Zielaznicki Fr. Back/IM Red Bank, N.J./St. John VianneyDebbie Atwell Sr. Breast/IM Lindenhurst, N.J./LindenhurstKayla Hutzler Sr. Breast/IM Miller Place, N.Y./Miller PlaceBridget Latino Jr. Freestyle Wappinger Falls, N.Y./Our Lady of LourdesNadine Maher So. Sprints West Nyack, N.Y./Pearl RiverAllaire O’Connor Sr. Sprints Brooklyn, N.Y./Notre Dame AcademyMary Kate O’Leary Jr. Breast/IM Sparta, N.J./SpartaDiana Rossetti Sr. Sprints Brooklyn, N.Y./Bishop KearneyRebecca Schwartz Sr. Sprints/Back Lincroft, N.J./Red Bank Catholic


LOGERFOJustin

SENIOR – BUTTERFLY/IM - NEW WINDSOR, N.Y./ CORNWALL 2009-10: Named team captain following season… member of winning 200-yard medley relay team vs. Lehman College 10/24/09… finished third in 100-backstroke vs. Iona College 11/20/09… placed third in the 100-breaststroke vs. St. Francis College 11/21/09… finished first in the 200-breaststroke event vs. Saint Peter’s College 1/30/10.

BEFORE MANHATTAN: Named captain of the Cornwall high school swim team during junior and senior seasons... lettered four times during career.

PERSONAL: Born October 8, 1989... majoring in business... parents are Robert and Jeanette... has brother, Nickolas, and sister, Hannah.


TUCCIChris

SENIOR – DISTANCE - MIDLAND PARK, N.Y./ MIDLAND PARK2009-10: Named team captain following swim season… finished fourth in 100-yard backstroke event vs. Iona College 11/20/09.

BEFORE MANHATTAN: Lettered in basketball and tennis at Midland Park high school.

PERSONAL: Born September 12, 1990... majoring in international studies... parents are Andrew and Eva... has brother, Andrew, and sister, Nicole..


BIBAUD Pat

JUNIOR - FREESTYLEWORCESTER, MASS./ST. JOHN’S

2009-10: Also a member of the Manhattan golf team.

BEFORE MANHATTAN: Member of three-time state champion St. John’s high school golf team... two-time letterwinner in golf...also played on the high school basketball team and was captain of volleyball team.

PERSONAL: Born October 17, 1989... majoring in finance... parents are Timothy and Elizabeth... has brother, Timothy, and sister, Alli.

KEHOE Robert

JUNIOR – FREESTYLE KATONAH, N.Y./ JOHN JAY

2009-10: Also a member of the Manhattan golf team.

BEFORE MANHATTAN: Was named all-league in high school... two-year starter on the high school golf team.

PERSONAL: Born September 18, 1990... majoring in engineering... parents are Robert and Mary... has brother, Brian, and sister, Jacqueline...sister is on cross country and track team at Stony Brook.


BALCANOFF Cullen

SOPHOMORE- BACK/IMHIGH FALLS, N.Y./JOHN COLEMAN CATHOLIC

2009-10: Placed first in 100-yard backstroke event and member of winning 200-yard medley relay team vs. Lehman College 10/24/09… placed second in the 200-freestyle vs. Baruch College 11/07/09... member of winning 200-yard freestyle relay team vs. Pace University 11/13/09… finished first in the 100-backstroke event vs. Iona College 11/20/09… picked up a second place finish in 200-yard individual medley event vs. St. Francis College 11/21/09.

BEFORE MANHATTAN: Attended John Coleman Catholic high school.

PERSONAL: Born June 1, 1990... parents are Michael and Pattie... has sisters Haley, Laurel and Dawn... majoring in engineering.

DERESPINIS Kyle

SOPHOMORE – SPRINTS/IM COLTS NECK, N.J./CHRISTIAN BROTHERS

2009-10: Member of winning 200-freestyle relay team vs. Baruch College 11/07/09… placed second in 1000-freestyle event vs. Fairfield University 11/14/2009… finished second in the 200-backstroke vs. Saint Peter’s College 1/30/2010.

BEFORE MANHATTAN: Four-year letterwinner as a member of the Christian Brothers Academy swim team.

PERSONAL: Born May 1, 1991... parents are Patrick and Deborah... has brother, Patrick, and sister, Kristen... majoring in biology.


MURTHA Michael

SOPHOMORE – SPRINTS/IM VOORHES, N.J./EASTERN

2009-10: Placed first in the 50-yard freestyle event vs. Lehman College 10/24/09.

BEFORE MANHATTAN: Was a four-year letterwinner for Eastern high school swim team.

PERSONAL: Born August 3, 1990... parents are Joseph and Eileen... has brother, Joseph, who is an assistant coach for the Manhattan men’s and women’s swimming teams... has sister, Catherine... majoring in philosophy.

PARKER Chris

SOPHOMORE – SPRINTS/IM SANDY HOOK, CONN./NEWTOWN

2009-10: Finished first in 100-yard breaststroke event vs. Lehman College 10/24/09… placed third in the 200-breaststroke event vs. Fairfield University 11/14/09… finished second in 50-yard freestyle vs. St. Francis College 11/21/09.

BEFORE MANHATTAN: Finished second in the Class Conference as a member of the Newtown high school swim team… broke two freestyle relay records... named to Conference All-Academic Team.

PERSONAL: Born July 25,1991... parents are William and Deborah... has brother, Mike... majoring in engineering.


RUDDY Mickey

SOPHOMORE – SPRINTS/FLY LAKE KATRINE, N.Y./KINGSTON

2009-10: Placed first in the 1000-yard freestyle event and member of winning 200-freestyle relay team vs. Lehman College 10/24/09… finished first in 50 & 500-yard freestyle events vs. Baruch College 11/07/09… placed first in 1000-freestyle event and member of winning 200-yard freestyle relay team vs. Pace University 11/13/2009… placed second in 500-yard freestyle vs. St. Francis College 11/21/09… finished first in 50-butterfly vs. Lehman College 1/27/10.

BEFORE MANHATTAN: Four-year letterwinner for Kingston high school swim team.

PERSONAL: Born September 5, 1991... parents are Michael and Jeanne... has brother Jason... majoring in engineering.

SAMBADE Juan

SOPHOMORE – BREAST N. HALEDON, N.J./DON BOSCO PREP

2009-10: Member of winning 200-yard medley relay team vs. Lehman College 10/24/09… placed fourth in 200-yard breaststroke event vs. Fairfield University 11/14/09.

BEFORE MANHATTAN: A four-year swim team letterwinner for Don Bosco Prep.

PERSONAL: Born February 27, 1991... parents are Juan and Rosa... majoring in biology.


SCIRE Mike

SOPHOMORE – SPRINTS/IM BROOKLYN, N.Y./XAVERIAN

BEFORE MANHATTAN: Captained Xaverian high school swim team during senior season... four-year letterwinner and named team MVP... played on varsity baseball team for two years.

PERSONAL: Born March 20, 1991... parents are Michael and Sheila... has sisters Kerry and Kaitlyn... majoring in physical education.

VARIEUR Robert

SOPHOMORE – SPRINTS THIELLS, N.Y./ NORTH ROCKLAND

2009-10: Named team MVP after the completion of the swimming season… placed first in 100 & 200-yard freestyle events and member of winning 200-freestyle relay team vs. Lehman College 10/24/09… finished first in record-breaking 100-yard freestyle event and member of winning 200-freestyle relay team vs. Baruch College 11/07/09... finished first in 50 & 500-freestyle events and member of winning 200-yard freestyle relay team vs. Pace University 11/13/09… placed first in 100 & 200-freestyle events and second in the 50-yard freestyle vs. Fairfield University 11/14/09… placed first in 100 & 200-yard freestyle events vs. Iona College 11/20/09… finished first in 100 & 200-yard freestyle events vs. St. Francis College 11/21/09

BEFORE MANHATTAN: Named to the All Section, All-County and All-Division swim teams as a member of the North Rockland swim team… lettered in each of his four seasons.

PERSONAL: Born January 23, 1991... parents are Robert and Margaret... has sister, Meaghan... majoring in civil engineering.


CHAN Johnny

FRESHMAN – FREESTYLE POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y./JOHN JAY

BEFORE MANHATTAN: Lettered as a member of the John Jay-East Fishkill high school swim team.

PERSONAL: Born Dec. 3, 1991... parents are Juan and Catherine... has brother, Matt, and sister, Catherine, who was a four-year member of the Manhattan women’s swimming team... majoring in accounting.

DALY Dennis

FRESHMAN – BREAST/IM PINE BUSH, N.Y./PINE BUSH

BEFORE MANHATTAN: Five-time letterwinner as a member of the Pine Bush high school swim team... named to the NYC Scholar-Athlete Team during his senior season.

PERSONAL: Born April 21, 1992... parents are Dennis and Eileen Daly... has two sisters, Jackie and Lauren... majoring in engineering.

DELPINO Nick

FRESHMAN – BREAST WESTCHESTER, N.Y./ JOHN F. KENNEDY

BEFORE MANHATTAN: Lettered at John F. Kennedy high school as a member of the swim team.

PERSONAL: Born Oct. 2, 1992... parents are Carlos and Deborah Delpino.... has brother, Matt... chose Manhattan College for its academic reputation.

FUSCO Chris

FRESHMAN – BACK/IM TAPPAN ZEE, N.Y./TAPPAN ZEE

BEFORE MANHATTAN: Four-year letterwinner as a member of the Tappan Zee high school swim team... earned 2010 First Team All-Section accolades during senior season... won 2010 County and Sectional Championships as a backstroke and butterfly participant on Tappan Zee’s undefeated squad.

PERSONAL: Born June 3, 1992... parents are Joseph and Lisa Fusco... has brother, Danny, and sister, Lauren... majoring in chemical engineering.


MCCARTHY TJ

FRESHMAN – SPRINTS/FLY NEPTUNE, N.J./CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY

BEFORE MANHATTAN: Four-year letterwinner on the Christian Brothers Academy swim team... named YMCA All-American during high school career.

PERSONAL: Born Jan. 1, 1992... parents are Kevin and Ada.

SWEENEY PJ

FRESHMAN – DISTANCE STATEN ISLAND, N.Y./SAINT PETER’S

BEFORE MANHATTAN: Four-year letterwinner as member of Saint Peter’s high school swim team... earned Staten Island Advance All-Star accolades and was a N.Y. State Qualifier during junior and senior seasons.

PERSONAL: Born July 9, 1992... parents are Mark and Patricia Sweeney... has a brother, Timothy, and a sister, Breanne... majoring in engineering.

THEOPHILIDIS Tom

FRESHMAN – DISTANCE BETHPAGE, N.Y./BETHPAGE SENIOR

BEFORE MANHATTAN: Four-year letterwinner on the Bethpage high school swim team... during junior season, placed first in the IMX at the Hauppauge Meet held in Feb., 2009... named to High School Counties Team three-times during career… also a member of the Barracudas’ track and field team.

PERSONAL: Born May 10, 1992... parents are Gerard and Carmen Theophilidis... has brother, Gerry... majoring in civil engineering.


MEN'S RECORDS50 Free John Kohutanycs (‘82) 22.11100 Free Robert Varieur ‘13 48.94200 Free Robert Varieur ‘13 1:47.06500 Free James Schaefer (’88) 4:59.071000 Free John Considine (‘83) 10:31.011650 Free James Schaefer (’88) 17:19.70

200 Free Relay James Hoepker ‘10 1:34,78 Matt Kaftanski ‘10 Mickey Ruddy ‘13 Robert Varieur ‘13

400 Free Relay Kevin Carey (‘82) 3:20.37 John McGuire (‘81) Conrad Weiden (‘80) John Kohutanyos (‘82)

800 Free Relay Conrad Weiden (‘80) 7:30.2 John Considine (‘83) John McGuire (‘81) John Kohutanycs (‘82)

50 Back Matt Kaftanski ‘10 26.28100 Back Matt Kaftanski ‘10 55.80200 Back Matt Kaftanski ‘10 2:06.5650 Breast Chris Parker ‘13 31.20 100 Breast Anthony Sartorio (‘84) 1:02.37200 Breast Anthony Sartorio (‘84) 2:15.3750 Fly Mickey Ruddy ‘13 26.26100 Fly Jack McGurk (‘88) 53.74200 Fly Jeffery Sartorio (‘88) 2:07.972OOIM Anthony Sartorio (‘84) 2:05.144OOIM John McGuire (‘81) 4:13.03

200 Medley Relay Matt Kaftanski ‘10 1:44.37 Chris Parker ‘13 Mickey Ruddy ‘13 Robert Varieur ‘13

400 Medley Relay Matt Kaftanski ‘10 3:51.25 Chris Parker ‘13 Mickey Ruddy ‘13 Robert Varieur ‘13

1 Meter Diving P.Zipf (‘79) 331.803 Meter Diving P.Zipf (‘79) 361.20


ATWELLDebbie

SENIOR – BREAST/IM – LINDENHURST, N.Y./LINDENHURST2009-10: Named captain following swimming season… finished second in 200-intermediate medley vs. Lehman College 10/24/09… member of winning 400-yard freestyle relay team vs. Saint Peter’s College 11/06/09… finished third in the 500-freestyle vs. Iona College 11/20/09… placed first in 100-yard breaststroke event vs. Fairfield University 1/11/10…

2008-09: Placed 2nd in the 200 free at dual meet vs. NJIT on 1/31/09... grabbed a fifth place in 100 backstroke at Saint Francis dual meet 10/31/08... finished 2nd in the 100 breaststroke at NJIT dual meet 10/26/08... placed 4th in 100 breaststroke vs. St. Francis 10/31/08 and 4th in this event vs. Canisius and St. Peter’s 11/8/08... took 4th in the 50 fly 1/30/09 vs. Saint Peter’s.

2007-08: Collected important points for the Jaspers in the breaststroke and individual medley events... grabbed second place finishes in the 100m breaststroke event in Hunter dual

meet at 1:19.54 (11/16/07); at Manhattan v. Saint Francis dual meet in 1:19.57 on (11/1/07); at Mount St. Mary’s dual meet in 1:28.42 (10/27/07); at Fairfield dual meet in 1:30.08 (1/25/08)... also took second at the 11/1 Saint Francis of N.Y. dual meet in 2:32.83.

BEFORE MANHATTAN: While at Lindenhurst high school was All-League and a county qualifier... high school team was New York Metropolitan East Silver champions... team received All-American scholastic honors.

PERSONAL: Born April 13, 1989... Majoring in Allied Health Services... member of National Honor Society... has private pilot’s license and has flown small planes for three years... parents are Barbara and Thomas... has sister, Christina.


HUTZLER Kayla

SENIOR – BREAST/IM – MILLER PLACE, N.Y./MILLER PLACE 2009-10: Named captain following swimming season… placed first in the 100-yard breaststroke, 200-IM and member of winning 200-yard medley team vs. Lehman College 10/24/09… member of third place 200-medley relay team vs. NJIT and VMI 10/31/09… finished fifth in 50-yard freestyle event vs. Saint Peter’s College 11/06/09… member of winning 200-yard medley relay team vs. Baruch College 11/07/09… placed fifth in 100-freestyle event vs. Fairfield University 11/14/09.

2008-09: Named to the MAAC All-Academic team... part of the 400-medley relay team that broke the school record (4:15.00) at the MAAC Swimming and Diving Championships... was also part of the 200-medley relay team that scored at the MAACs with a 7th place finish... won the 100-breaststroke event vs. NJIT on 10/26/08... also took 1st place in the 100-yard breaststroke at Saint Francis dual meet (10/31/08)... in the 50-breaststroke, took 4th vs. Saint Peter’s 1/30/09... took 2nd in the 100 IM and grabbed 3rd place in the 50-fly at that Saint Peter’s.

2007-08: Very effective scorer in the 100-breast for the Lady Jaspers... took first place in 100-breast in 1:16.39 at the Manhattan vs. Hunter dual meet (11/16/07)... garnered first place in the event in 1:18.11 in Manhattan vs. Saint Francis of N.Y. dual meet (11/1/07)... also grabbed 1st in Fairfield dual meet (1/25/08) in a time of 1:26.80... had a first place finish in the 200-individual medley in 2:30.38 in New Jersey Institute of Technology dual meet.

BEFORE MANHATTAN: Helped Miller Place high school to County Championships... took part in Empire State Games.

PERSONAL: Born October 16, 1989 ... Member of National Honor Society... parents are Magie and Pete... has sister, Alexandra,and brother, P.J.


O'CONNOR Allaire

SENIOR – BREAST/IM – LINDENHURST, N.Y./LINDENHURST2009-10: Placed seventh in 50 & 100-yard freestyle events vs. Fairfield University 1/11/10.

BEFORE MANHATTAN: Was member of varsity swim team at Notre Dame Academy... won the Senior Sportsmanship Award and the Senior Scholar Athlete Award her senior year of high school.

PERSONAL: Born July 16, 1989 ... Majoring in Engineering... member of National Honor Society... parents are Maria Sullivan and Robert O’Connor... has brother, Matthew, and sister, Erin.


ROSSETTI Diana

SENIOR – SPRINTS – BROOKLYN, N.Y./BISHOP KEARNEY2009-10: Contributed to Lady Jaspers’ swimming program as both a swimmer and team manager.

2008-09: Grabbed 3rd place in 100-free event at NJIT dual meet 10/26/08... was 4th in 50-free event at Saint Peter’s dual meet 1/30/09... garnered a 5th place finish in the 100-free at the Saint Francis dual meet 10/31/08.

2007-08: Had a 3rd place finish in 50-free in 29.27 at Manhattan vs. Saint Francis of N.Y. dual meet 11/1/07... placed 3rd in 100-free in 1:07.90 at Manhattan vs. Hunter dual meet 11/16/2007.

BEFORE MANHATTAN: Captain of the Bishop Kearney high school swim team... received the Spirit Award senior year of high school.

PERSONAL: Born October 7, 1989 ... Majoring in Radiation Therapy... member of National Honor Society... parents are Donna and Mike... has brother, Michael.


SCHWARTZ Rebecca

SENIOR – SPRINTS/BACK – LINCROFT, N.J./RED BANK CATHOLIC 2009-10: Named captain following the swim season… placed first in 100-yard backstroke event and member of winning 200-yard medley team vs. Lehman College 10/24/09… member of third place 200-medley relay team vs. NJIT and VMI 10/31/09… member of winning 400-yard freestyle relay team vs. Saint Peter’s College 11/06/09… placed first in 100-yard backstroke and member of winning 200-yard freestyle and 200-yard medley relay teams vs. Baruch College 11/07/09… finished second in the 100-yard backstroke event vs. Iona College 11/20/09… finished first in the 100-yard backstroke and member of winning 200-yard freestyle relay team vs. St. Francis College 11/21/09… placed fourth in the 50-freestyle event vs. Fairfield University 1/11/10… finished second in the 100-freestyle event vs. Saint Peter’s College 1/30/10.

2008-09: Part of the 400-medley relay team that broke a school record (4:15.00) at the MAAC Swimming and Diving Championships in February... part of the 200-medley relay team that scored a 7th place at the MAACs in a time of 1:57.78... grabbed a 1st place finish in the 100-backstroke at Saint Francis dual meet 10/31/08... took second in that event at Hunter dual meet (11/16/08); at Canisius/St. Peter’s tri-meet 11/8/08; and at Baruch, Bridgeport, St. Joseph’s quad meet 11/14/08... posted a 3rd place finish in 50-backstroke at the Gene Culligan meet

10/18/08... had 3rd place finishes in 200-free event at Lehman dual meet 10/25/08 and at Fairfield University dual meet 1/25/08... had a 3rd in 50-free event at NJIT dual meet 1026/08.

2007-08: Placed 1st in the 100-backstroke 2/2/08 at the NJIT dual meet in 1:06.87; was also part of 1st place 200-free relay team at that meet... grabbed 2nd in the 50-free at the Hunter dual meet on 11/16/07 in 27.53... had 2nd placed finishes in the 100-back at the Manhattan v. Hunter dual meet in 1:06.51; at the Baruch/ Mills College/St. Joseph’s tri-dual meet (11/9/07) in 1:06.96; and at the Manhattan vs. Mount St. Mary’s dual meet 10/27/07 in 1:13.48... part of a 2nd place 400-free relay team at the Bridgeport/Sacred Heart double dual meet (11/3/07).

BEFORE MANHATTAN: Member of Red Bank Catholic high school swim team... won Shore Conference Championship during career... team was second at state championships... sixth overall in backstroke in state championships.

PERSONAL: May 22, 1988 ... Majoring in Education... parents are Holly and Jon Schwartz... has brother, Jay.


LATINO Bridget

JUNIOR – FREESTYLE – WAPPINGER FALLS, N.Y./OUR LADY OF LOURDES2009-10: Garnered team MVP honors twice after stellar freshman and sophomore campaigns with the Lady Jaspers swim program... finished first in the 100-yard butterfly event at NYAC Invitational 10/18/09... finished first in 200-yard freestyle event vs. Lehman College 10/24/09... recorded victories in the 100-yard butterfly and 200 & 500-yard freestyle events vs. NJIT and VMI 10/31/09... placed first in 100-yard butterfly and 400-IM events vs. Saint Peter’s College 11/06/09... finished first in 100-yard butterfly and 500 & 1000-yard freestyle events vs. Baruch College 11/07/09... won the 200-yard IM event and 1000-yard freestyle vs. Pace University 11/13/09... placed second in 100-yard butterfly event vs. Iona College 11/20/09... victorious in the 100-yard butterfly and 200-IM events vs. Saint Francis College 11/21/09... finished first in 50-yard butterfly and 100-intermediate medley events vs. Lehman College 1/27/10... placed second in 50-yard freestyle vs. Saint Peter’s College 1/30/10.

2008-09: Came onto scene to be one of the top and most versatile swimmers the Lady Jaspers have had in years... broke her own school record in the 200-yard butterfly event at the ECAC Swimming and Diving Championships held at Harvard 3/1/09, swimming the event in 2:11.28 to finish 20th overall in the event...day prior just missed breaking her 100-yard fly record, swimming a 1:00.39 at the ECACs... scored at the MAAC Swimming and Diving Championships with a 13th place finish in 100-fly with a time of 1:00.56... at that meet, part of the 400-medley relay

team that broke the school record in a time of 4:13.81... part of 200-free relay team that scored with an eighth place finish at the MAACs... also scored points with the 800-free relay team at the MAAC meet... grabbed first place in the 50-free (26.68) at dual meet vs. Saint Peter’s 1/3/09... took 1st at Hunter College dual meet in 500-free in 5:29.87... won the 1000-free event against Saint Francis 10/31/08; against Lehman College 10/25/08 and against Canisius and Saint Peter’s 11/8/08...garnered first in 200- backstroke event at Hunter dual meet 11/21/08... won the 100-fly event vs. Saint Francis 10/31/08 and vs. Canisius and Saint Peter’s 11/8/2008... was first in 200-IM event at Gene Culligan meet 10/18/08.

BEFORE MANHATTAN: Four-year letterwinner for Our Lady of Lourdes high school swim team... was All-League swimmer her sophomore and junior seasons... named to the Poughkeepsie Journal All-Star team sophomore, junior and senior years... team was division champions her sophomore and junior years.

PERSONAL: Born September 11, 1989... majoring in communications... parents are Paul and Cindy... has brothers Mike, Joe and Paul.


O'LEARYMary Kate

JUNIOR – BREAST/IM – SPARTA,N.J./SPARTA2009-10: Placed fourth in 1000-yard freestyle event vs. Saint Peter’s College 11/06/09… finished sixth in 200-breaststroke vs. Siena College and Fairfield University 11/14/09.

2008-09: Grabbed 2nd place in the 1000-free at the Hunter College dual meet 11/21/08... also placed 2nd in the event at Lehman College dual meet 10/25/08... placed 4th in the 100-back at the Lehman meet.

BEFORE MANHATTAN: Was four-year letterwinner for Sparta high school swim program... named team captain senior year.

PERSONAL: Born March 16, 1990... majoring in marketing... parents are Thomas and Katherine... has twin brother, Brendan... Gold Award winner while in the Girl Scouts of America.


MAHER Nadine

SOPHOMORE – SPRINTS WEST NYACK, N.Y./PEARL RIVER

2009-10: Finished third in 100-yard freestyle event vs. NJIT and VMI 10/31/09… member of winning 400-yard freestyle relay team vs. Saint Peter’s College 11/06/09… placed second in 200-yard freestyle event and member of winning 200-yard freestyle relay team vs. Saint Francis College 11/21/09… finished third in 200-yard backstroke vs. Saint Peter’s College 1/30/10.

BEFORE MANHATTAN: Lettered as a member of the Pearl River high school swim team.

PERSONAL: Born August 20, 1991.

MAMARY Jackie

SOPHOMORE – BREAST/FLY MORRISTOWN, N.J./KINNELON

2009-10: Finished second in 100-yard breaststroke event vs. Fairfield University 1/11/10.

BEFORE MANHATTAN: Four-Year letterwinner as a member of the Kinnelon high school swim team... named captain during senior season.

PERSONAL: Born May 31, 1991... parents are Thomas and Elaine Mamary... has brother, John... majoring in radiation therapy.

MARRO Meghan

SOPHOMORE – BREAST/IM – BREAST/IM PHILADELPHIA, P.A./CHERRY HILL EAST

2009-10: Also a member of the Manhattan Track & Field team.

BEFORE MANHATTAN: Lettered as a member of the soccer, cross country and track and field teams at Cherry Hill East high school...

PERSONAL: Born Nov. 6, 1990... parents are Fred and Gail Marro... has twin brother, Logan, and sister, Courtney... majoring in physical education.


L'HEUREUX Vanessa

FRESHMAN – BACK/IM LEOMINSTER, M.A./GARDNER

BEFORE MANHATTAN: Four-year letterwinner as a member of the Gardner high school swim team... named captain during career.

PERSONAL: Born May 9, 1992... parents are Scott and Laura L’Heureux... has brother, Spencer, and sister, Tory... majoring in radiation therapy.

McMAHON MaryLynn

FRESHMAN – BREAST/IM ROCHESTER, N.Y./MONROE WOODBURY

BEFORE MANHATTAN: Four-year letterwinner as a member of the Monroe Woodbury high school swim team... named the most dedicated swimmer during junior season.

PERSONAL: Born July 25, 1992... parents are Patrick and Peggy McMahon... has brothers, Matthew and Patrick... majoring in business.

TAM Melanie

FRESHMAN – BREAST/IM STATEN ISLAND, N.Y./SAINT JOSEPH HILL ACADEMY

BEFORE MANHATTAN: Four-year letterwinner as a member of the St. Joseph Hill Academy swim team... won the most outstanding swimmer award four-times during career... named team captain, St. John’s Student-Athlete Award winner and a Staten Island Advance All-Star during senior season.

PERSONAL: Born May 28, 1992... parents are Henry and Jeannie Tam... has brother, Gregory... majoring in engineering.

ZIELAZNICKI Kaitlin

FRESHMAN – BACK/IM RED BANK, N.J./ ST. JOHN VIANNEY

BEFORE MANHATTAN: Lettered in both lacrosse and soccer at St. John Vianney high school...

PERSONAL: Born June 26, 1992... daughter of Karl and Stephanie Zielaznicki... has brothers, Kevin and Connor... majoring in allied health.


WOMEN'S RECORDSEvent Swimmer(s) Time Site Year50 Free Catherine Chan (‘10) :25.26 MAAC Champs 2009100 Free Catherine Chan (‘10) :55.90 MAAC Champs 2009200 Free Bridget Latino (‘12) 2:01.42 Riverdale 2008500 Free Bridget Latino (‘12) 5:24.79 Riverdale 20081000 Free Bridget Latino (‘12) 11:10.17 Riverdale 20081650 Free Susie Mothes (‘09) 19:48.12 MAAC Champs 2006200 Fr Rel Megan O’Keefe Megan Goldrick (‘10) Catherine Chan (‘10) Maura McGowan (‘08) 1:42.42 MAAC Champs 2007400 Fr Rel Catherine Chan (‘10) Megan Goldrick (‘10) Megan O’Keefe (‘09) 3:47.55 MAAC Champs 2007800 Fr Rel Nicole Mason (‘07) Catherine Chan (‘10) Megan O’Keefe (‘09) Maura McGowan (‘08) 8:25.52 MAAC Champs 200750 Back Courtney Arduini (‘07) :29.32 Post 2003100 Back Courtney Arduini (‘07) 1:03.03 St. Joseph’s 2003200 Back Bridget Latino ‘12 2:18.84 Hunter 200850 Breast Courtney Arduini (‘07) :32.90 NJIT 2003100 Breast Courtney Arduini (‘07) 1:11.59 Post 2003200 Breast Courtney Arduini (‘07) 2:37.00 MAAC Champs 200550 Fly Megan O’Keefe (‘09) :27.44 MAAC Champs 2009100 Fly Bridget Latino (‘12) 1:00.33 MAAC Champs 2009200 Fly Bridget Latino ‘12 2:11.28 ECAC 2009100 I.M. Courtney Arduini (‘07) 1:04.77 Sarah Lawrence 2004200 I.M. Bridget Latino (‘12) 2:18.26 Fairfield 2008400 I.M. Bridget Latino ‘12 4:50.06 St. Peter’s 2009200 Med Rel Megan O’Keefe (‘09) Courtney Arduini (‘07) Sarah Szotak (‘07) Marua McGowan (‘08) 1:56.87 MAAC Champs 2006400 Med Rel Rebecca Schwartz ‘11 Kayla Hutzler ‘11 Bridget Lee ‘12 Catherine Chan ‘10 4:13.81 MAAC 2009 Catherine Chan (‘10) 4:13.81 MAAC Champs 20091 M Dive Mary Delaney (‘85) 308.85pts(11) LaSalle 1984 Kelly Durand (‘06) 140.85pts(6) Siena 2002

Season scoring record Bridget Latino ‘12 274.50

All time school won-loss record thru 2009-10485-423-4


With 10 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference is in its 30th year of competition dur-ing the 2010-2011 academic year.

The MAAC was founded in 1980 by six charter members: the U.S. Military Academy, Fairfield University, Fordham University, Iona College, Manhattan College and Saint Peter’s College. Competition followed one year later in the fall of 1981 with members competing in the sports of men’s cross country and men’s soccer. On January 2, 1982, Army traveled to Iona for the first MAAC men’s bas-ketball game and the MAAC story had begun.

Today, Conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Loyola Univer-sity Maryland, Manhattan College, Marist College, Niagara University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s College, and Siena College. In addition, associate members include the University of Detroit Mercy, Jacksonville University and Virginia Military Institute in men’s lacrosse. St. Francis (N.Y.) College, Villanova University and Wagner College are all associate members of the MAAC Women’s Water Polo League. Drake Univer-sity, Robert Morris University and Sacred Heart University compete in women’s rowing, while the University at Albany, Boston University and the University of Hartford began competition in women’s golf in the spring of 2010. The MAAC will support 24 sports and championships during the 2010-2011 academic year.

The MAAC Basketball Championships return to the Arena at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport, Conn. for 2011, with Springfield’s MassMutual Center preparing to host the 2012-2014 championships. By having an excel-lent working relationship with various facilities, the MAAC has been able to attract a number of NCAA Championship events. Most recently, the MAAC, Canisius College and Niagara University successfully hosted the 2010 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship First and Second Rounds at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York. All three parties hosted the event in 2004 and 2007. The MAAC and Rider University co-hosted the 2009 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship Regional at the Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton, N.J., after recording the third highest attendance figure for the women’s championship with the First and Second Rounds in 2006. The MAAC and Rider will work together to co-host the 2011 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa.

MAAC ASSOCIATE SPORTSIn June of 1995, the MAAC continued to develop opportunities for

student-athletes as the conference announced the formation of the MAAC Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse Leagues. The men’s league began competition in the spring of 1996, while the women’s league commenced in the spring of 1997. The men’s league consists of four MAAC schools -- Canisius, Manhattan, Marist, and Siena – and three associate members – Detroit Mercy, Jacksonville and Virginia Military Institute. The women’s league consists of MAAC institutions Canisius, Fairfield, Iona, Manhattan, Marist, Niagara and Siena.

In 2002, the MAAC added the MAAC Women’s Water Polo League. The league is made up of three MAAC schools – Iona, Marist and Siena – as well as three associate members, St. Francis (N.Y.), Villanova and Wagner.

Sacred Heart started participating in MAAC Women’s Rowing in the

spring of 2008. Drake University joined the league for the 2010 MAAC Championship, while Rob-ert Morris will begin competition in the spring of 2011.

In the summer of 2009, the MAAC added three associate members – Albany, Boston Uni-versity and Hartford – to women’s golf, with the programs starting competition against MAAC mem-bers Fairfield, Niagara and Siena in 2009-2010.

ACADEMICS AND ATHLETICS

The MAAC prides itself on the accomplishments of its student-athletes in the classroom, as well as on the field. Mary Beth Riley, a 1991 graduate of Canisius, was the first recipient of the NCAA Woman of the Year Award. In the fall of 1998, Erin Whalen, a member of the Iona women’s rowing team, was awarded one of the nation’s 32 Rhodes Scholar-ships for academic achievement

and civic leadership. Jose Vargas, a Loyola student, was also awarded a Rhodes Scholarship in 1999.

First-class facilities are the rule with MAAC schools, as teams regu-larly play in top-notch arenas, such as Madison Square Garden, the IZOD Center, HSBC Arena, Times Union Center, the Arena at Harbor Yard and the Sun National Bank Center. The other MAAC championships boast their share of outstanding locales as well, such as the Reverend Harold Ridley, S.J., Athletic Complex at Loyola, where both the men’s and women’s soccer championships will be contested in the fall of 2010, and Waterfront Park in Trenton, home of the 2011 MAAC Baseball Cham-pionship. This year, the MAAC will take its volleyball championship to Orlando, Florida, where it will conduct its post-season event at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. The MAAC Men’s and Women’s Golf Championships will be held at Disney’s Magnolia Golf Course.

In the past several years, a number of the MAAC schools have also enjoyed success in NCAA Championships. MAAC schools have made a total of 75 NIT appearances and 45 NCAA appearances. In addition, Fairfield represented the league last season in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament while the Fairfield women participated in the Women’s Basketball Invitational. The MAAC currently possesses 13 automatic bids to NCAA Championships in men’s and women’s basket-ball, baseball, softball, men’s and women’s soccer, volleyball, men’s golf, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s lacrosse, and women’s water polo. In 2007, the Marist women’s basketball team advanced to the Sweet 16 before falling to the eventual National Champion, the University of Tennessee. Last fall, the No. 11 Iona men’s cross country team fin-ished tied for eighth place at the NCAA Championship race, extended the Gaels’ streak to eight straight Top 10 national finishes. Canisius softball, Manhattan track, Manhattan and Marist baseball and Loyola soccer and lacrosse have also flourished on the national stage.

The MAAC has also been a leader in the forefront of technology, ex-panding the notoriety of the league into cyberspace. In 2007, the league reached an agreement with JumpTV, Inc. to sponsor the MAAC web page. Launched in November 1999, www.maacsports.com has been a great success, providing fans with up-to-date contest results, multimedia content and an online merchandise store.

The MAAC President for the 2010-2011 academic year is Rev. Jeffrey von Arx, S.J., the President of Fairfield University. The Vice-President is Dr. Eugene J. Cornacchia, Ph.D., the President of Saint Peter’s College. Ed McLaughlin, Director of Athletics at Niagara University, will chair the Committee on Athletic Administration, and Karin Torchia, Associate Ath-letic Director/Senior Woman Administrator at Rider University will serve as Vice Chair.

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A 1968 graduate of Manhattan College, Byrnes enters his 23rd year as director of athletics.

Since his arrival back to Riverdale in May of 1988, Byrnes has presided over a renaissance period in Manhattan College athletics. During his tenure, the men’s and women’s basketball pro-grams have earned eight NCAA Tournament bids (four women, four men). Additionally, the Jaspers have appeared in five postseason and preseason National Invitational Tournaments (NIT). Women’s soccer and men’s and women’s lacrosse began competition at the Division I level under Byrnes, and 14 different teams have won conference championships-men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s indoor track, men’s and wom-en’s outdoor track, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s lacrosse, volleyball, men’s tennis, softball and baseball. In addition, to date, 26 student-athletes have received All-America honors for both athletic and academic achievements.

Before returning to Manhattan, Byrnes spent 13 years with the Morrison-Knudsen Company, one of the largest engineering and construction firms in the nation.

A native of Garrison, New York, Byrnes earned his undergraduate degree in physical education with a minor in biology. He also holds an M.B.A. from City University in Seattle, Washington.

As an undergraduate, Byrnes was a member of the Jaspers’ club football team. Byrnes served as team captain and played both defensive tackle and

offensive end. He spent one season as an assistant coach and helped guide Manhattan to a 6-2 overall record in 1969.

Upon graduation, Byrnes began a teaching and coaching career at Queen of Peace High School in North Arlington, New Jersey. He also served as the school’s director of athletics from 1970-73. Under his leadership, Queen of Peace registered state tournament appearances in baseball and basket-ball, while also capturing the Parochial “B” State Championship in football (1972).

In addition to his responsibilities at Manhat-tan, Byrnes served two stints (1997-99, 2004-06) as president of the Metropolitan Intercollegiate Basketball Association, at one time the sponsor-ing body of the NIT. He also served on the NCAA Championship Committee in 1999-2000. He is currently the chair of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Men’s Basketball Committee and the Committee on Athletic Administration, as well as a member of the ECAC Officials Negotiating Committee. In recognition of his years of outstand-ing contributions to Jasper athletics, Byrnes was inducted into the Manhattan College Athletic Hall of Fame in 2004.

Byrnes resides in Croton-on-Hudson, New York, along with his wife, Rosemary. He is the father of five children: Bob, Carolyn (Manhattan ’97), Brian (Manhattan ’99), Darren and Brigid.

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Dr. Brennan O’Donnell is the 19th president of Manhattan College, having assumed the responsibilities of the position July 1, 2009.

Dr. O’Donnell comes to Manhattan from Fordham College at Rose Hill, Fordham University’s oldest and largest school. As dean of Fordham College, he was the chief academic officer of a College of Arts and Sciences enrolling about 3,200 students under a faculty of more than 200.

Before coming to New York, Dr. O’Donnell spent 17 years at Loyola College in Maryland (now Loyola University Maryland), where he served as a professor of English and, from 1999-2004, as director of the university-wide Honors Program. An active scholar, his teaching and research interests focus mainly upon poetry, especially of the British Romantic period, and on religion and literature, particularly contemporary American Catholic writers. He has authored two books on the poetry of William Wordsworth and co-edited The Work of Andre Dubus, a collection of essays published as a double issue of Religion and the Arts. In addition, Dr. O’Donnell has published articles, essays and reviews in some of the leading journals in his field. At Manhattan, he will continue to hold a faculty appointment, as he had at Fordham and Loyola, as professor of English.

As the first president of the College not to be a member of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, Dr. O’Donnell is treading new ground at Manhattan College. He has experience in such transitions, however, as he was also the first layperson to serve as dean of Fordham College at Rose Hill. His publications and

lectures demonstrate a keen engagement in issues of faith and education, specifically Catholic higher education. From 1994–2000, he served as editor of the national magazine Conversations on Jesuit Higher Education, and he was a member of the National Seminar on Jesuit Higher Education from 1993–2000. In addition, he has served as a board member for the Lilly Fellows Program and for Collegium, a consortium of Catholic universities that strives to strengthen faculty understanding of and participation in the mission of Catholic higher education.

A native of Pennsylvania’s Wyoming Valley, Dr. O’Donnell earned his B.A. with highest distinction and Honors in English at The Pennsylvania State University in 1981, where he was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. He earned an M.A. and a Ph.D. at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in English and American Literature and Language. He is the recipient of numerous fellowships, grants, awards and honors.

Dr. O’Donnell is married to Angela O’Donnell (formerly Alaimo), a poet and writer who teaches at Fordham, where she serves as associate director of the Francis and Ann Curran Center for American Catholic Studies. The couple has three sons: Charles (a graduate of Saint John’s University, Minnesota, and a teacher in the St. Paul, Minnesota, public schools), Patrick (a 2009 graduate of Columbia University, currently pursuing graduate studies in philosophy in Leuven, Belgium), and Will (a senior English major at Fordham).


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