2005-06 PROVIDENCE COLLEGE FRIARS

SeniorMARISSA BIGELLI

Senior CaptainSARA BITETTI

JuniorJENNIFER DAIGLE

JuniorTHERESE GRIFFIN

JuniorANDREA LEE

SophomoreKATHERINE DANAHER

SophomoreERIN KENAGA

Sophomore

KATE LYONS

Location ........................................... Providence, Rhode Island 02918

Founded ............................................................................. 1917

Enrollment .......................................................................... 3,770

President .......................................... Reverend Brian J. Shanley, O.P.

Denomination ................................................... Catholic (Dominican)

Athletic Director .............................................. Robert G. Driscoll, Jr.

Senior Associate Athletic Director .................................... Mark Devine

Associate Athletic Director/SWA ....................................... Jill La Point

Asst. Athletic Director/Facilities, Game Mgmt. .................. Carl LaBranche

Asst. Athletic Director/Media Relations ............................... Arthur Parks

Asst. Athletic Director/Sports Medicine ................................ John Rock

Nickname ........................................................................... Friars

Colors ............................................... Black, White & Silver (PMS 877)

Head Coach ........... Wayne Turner (Rhode Island College '81), Third Season

Record at Providence .......................................... 17-22 (Two Seasons)

Office Phone ............................................................... (401) 865-1780

2004-05 Record .................................................................... 10-11

2005-06 Captain ........................................................ Sara Bitetti '06

Sports Information Contact ........................................ Jodi Pontbriand

E-mail ....................................................... jpontbri@providence.edu

Phone .................................................................... (401) 865-2272

Fax ........................................................................ (401) 865-2583

Website ................................................................ www.friars.com

Friar Hotline............................................................. (401) 865-INFO

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Susanne Barrett Sophomore North Attleboro, Mass./Bishop Feehan

Marissa Bigelli Senior Lincoln, R.I./LaSalle Academy

Sara Bitetti Senior Norwell, Mass./Norwell

Jennifer Daigle Junior East Greenbush, N.Y./Columbia

Katie Danaher Sophomore Norwood, Mass./Norwood

Christiane Darby Freshman Stockton, N.J./Hunterdon Central Regional

Amy Davagian Freshman Sutton, Mass./Sutton Memorial

Meghan Gilroy Freshman Fairfield, Conn./Fairfield Warde

Jessica Glynn Freshman Waterford, Conn./Waterford

Therese Griffin Junior Louisville, Ky./Sacred Heart Academy

Erin Kenaga Sophomore Norwalk, Conn./Norwalk

Andrea Lee Junior Cumberland, R.I./Mount St. Charles Academy

Kate Lyons Sophomore Barrington, R.I./Portsmouth Abbey

Ashley Rissolo Freshman Southport, Conn./Fairfield Warde

Kerry Schulz Junior Fairfield, Conn./Fairfield Warde

Katie-Sue Scullin Freshman Liverpool, N.Y./Christain Brothers Academy

2005 WOMEN’S TENNIS ROSTER

PROVIDENCE COLLEGE QUICK FACTS

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2004 NEW ENGLAND CHAMPIONS

PROVIDENCE WOMEN’S TENNIS CAPTURES 2004 NEW ENGLAND CHAMPIONSHIP

Friars claim title for first time in six years

Sunday, October 17, 2004

FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The Providence College tennis team traveled to Fairfield, Conn. this weekend for the New England Championship. Over three days of competition,the Friars collected 54 points to outscore their toughest competitor, Sacred Heart, and bring home their first New England Championship team title since 1998.

At No. 1 singles, senior Molly Gilbride (Topsham Maine), defeated her first opponent, Megan Breenof UNH, 2-6, 6-1, (13-11). With this win, she advanced into Saturday morning competition, where she tookon Lauren Galatie of Sacred Heart. After a defeat by Galatie (5-7, 2-6), Gilbride moved into the consolationround where she beat out Fairfield’s Diana Webb (6-3, 7-5) for a third-place finish. Junior Sara Bitetti(Norwell, Mass.), received a first-round bye as a result of being the top seed at No. 2 singles. In the semifinalround, she defeated New Hampshire’s Kafferly by a score of 6-4, 6-2. This win advanced her to the Flight 2finals, where she fell to Pam Pillo of Sacred Heart (2-6, 4-6), and closed out competition with a second-placefinish. At the No. 3 position, Providence’s sophomore Andrea Lee (Cumberland, R.I.), the top seed,advanced to the semifinal round by way of a first-round bye. There, she defeated Holy Cross’s MeredithBacon by a score of 2-6, 6-1, (10-6). In the finals, Lee surrendered a tough battle to Darcy Shoop of SacredHeart; a 1-6, 4-6 loss which resulted in a second-place finish. Senior Nicole Rodger (Lowell, Mass.)represented PC as the top seed at No. 4 singles. After receiving a first round bye, Rodger defeated AmyGarrity of Holy Cross by a score of 6-1, 6-1. In the Flight 4 finals, Rodger faced Jessica Porter of NewHampshire, and fell in straight sets, 0-6, 1-6, for a second-place finish. Providence’s No. 5, senior LindseyChristensen (Northboro, Mass.), placed fifth, with an opening round loss to Tiffany Marsocci of SacredHeart (4-6, 2-6), a second round defeat of Hartford’s Amanda Lipski (7-5, 1-6, 10-7), and a final round winover Rhode Island’s Whitney Squires (6-1, 6-3). Freshman Kate Lyons (Barrington, R.I.) was called uponto represent the Friars at No. 6 singles. With consecutive wins over Hartford’s Risa Abraham (6-3, 7-6) andRhode Island’s Emily Conant (6-4, 6-2), Lyons moved into the No. 6 finals. There she was defeated by KatieGuarino of Holy Cross (0-6, 2-6) and ended play with a second-place finish.

In doubles, Providence’s No. 1 pair, Gilbride and Rodger, defeated Garrity and Trimmer of Holy Cross(8-5) and Accomando and Webb of Fairfield (8-5), before dropping the championship round to New Hampshire’sBreen and Kafferly (1-8). This loss gave Gilbride and Rodger a second-place finish at No. 1. Bitetti andChristensen, the top seeds at No. 2, ended the tournament just that way. A bye in the first round led this duoto a semifinal round defeat over Chacharone and Stauffer of Fairfield (8-5) before beating out New Hampshire’s Heinman and Porter (8-3) for the No. 2 doubles title.Finally, at No. 3 doubles, Providence’s freshman Carly Hoffend (Pittsford, N.Y.) paired with Lee as the flight’s top seeded team. A first-round bye led Hoffend and Leeinto the semifinals, where they defeated Fairfield’s Geller and Zaccareo (8-3). Facing Frassanito and Kittredge of Sacred Heart in the finals, the Friar duo captured No. 3doubles with a 8-6 victory.

Final Results1. Providence (54), 2. Sacred Heart (47), 3. New Hampshire (41), 4. Holy Cross (37), 5. Fairfield (35), 6. Hartford (24), 7. Rhode Island (22)

2 - 2005 WOMEN'S TENNIS

The 2005-06 season marks Head Coach Wayne Turner’s third season at the helm of Providence College’swomen’s tennis program. Under his first year of direction, freshman Jennifer Daigle captured the New EnglandChampionship No. 1 Singles title. His 2004-05 squad brought home Providence’s first New England Championshipteam title since 1998. Prior to taking on the head coaching position, Turner spent six years as the Friars’ assistant coach.

A native Rhode Islander, Turner attended Rhode Island College where he played both singles and doubles tennis.After graduation he returned to his alma mater as a key member of its athletic department and part time instructor for

racquet sports in physical education. He also became a member of the Rally Point Instructional staff. Following that, Turner became the coordinator ofjunior development at Fore Court in Cumberland, R.I. where he was instrumental in increasing junior membership from under 100 players to over 300 inonly a few years. Making his players feel important and not just a number was a priority for him, as was enrolling these students in challenging programsas they progressed. Next, he served as a coach and instructor at the Indoor Court in East Providence, R.I., which was built in 1913 and is one of the oldestcourts in the United States.

Turner is rated as a P-1 tennis professional and tester with the United States Professional Tennis Association. He also is the New England Directorof Developmental Workshops for high school and recreational coaches. He holds a NTRP rating of 5.0 and also was recognized as New England’s Testerof the Year in 2001. In May of 2003, Turner was awarded the honor of being the top teaching professional in New England.

In April of 2005, Turner traveled to Ocho Rios, Jamaica as a representative of the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA). There,he conducted workshops for 11 Tennis Jamaica coaches. The workshop was the first of its kind, but will become an annual event in an effort to bringTennis Jamaica under USPTA’s umbrella for registration and certification.

Now, when he’s not busy at Providence College, Turner enjoys his role as the Director of Raquet Sports at The Carnegie Abbey Club, a privatesporting estate on Rhode Island’s beautiful Narragansett Bay. He also is a faculty member in the Physical Education department at Rhode Island College.

Head Coach

Third Season

WAYNE TURNER

PROVIDENCE COLLEGE ATHLETIC MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Providence College Intercollegiate Athletics program is to foster the personal development and education of young menand women through their participation in NCAA Division I athletics.

Athletic contests provide an opportunity for the campus and the community at large to demonstrate their support of the College,its athletics program, and the student-athletes.

The Athletic Department strives to fulfill student-athlete needs and goals in an environment steeped in the Dominican tradition in whichhonesty, integrity, mutual respect, effort and constant improvement are cherished and cultivated.

FRIAR COACHING STAFF

Assistant Coach

First Season

EMILY BRESNAHAN-McRAEAssistant Coach

Second Season

ED MISIOLEK

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Ed Misiolek enters his third season as anassistant coach with the Providence Collegetennis program. He has been a USTPA certifieddevelopmental coach since 2004 and currentlyholds a 5.0 player rating.

Misiolek has captained USA Adult LeagueTennis teams since 1989. He competed in the

National Championships in both 1992 and 2004. His '92 team won theChampionship while his squad finished fourth in 2004.

A two-time All-New England selection for both singles and doubles,Misiolek attended the Community College of Rhode Island where receiveda Business Administration degree. In 1984, his team was undefeated inconference play and went on to win the New England Junior College title.

His first coaching stint came in 1982-83 when he served as the assistantcoach of the Tolman High School girls' team. In 1985, he was named headcoach of Tolman's boys' team.

A native of Pawtucket, R.I., Misiolek attended Tolman High School.There, he was a three-time All-Division Singles & Doubles selection as wella member of the All-State Second Team his senior year.

The 2005-06 campaign marks AssistantCoach Emily Bresnahan-McRae's first seasonwith the Friars. She has worked with CoachTurner for the past four summers, serving as theassistant director of his tennis camps.

A 2005 graduate of the Catholic University ofAmerica, Brenahan-McRae received a degree in Psychology while playingfour years on the Cardinals' women's tennis team. As a senior, she receivedAll-Capital Athletic Conference honors in both singles and doubles.

A native of Providence, R.I., Bresnahan-McRae attended LaSalleAcademy where she was a member of the tennis, volleyball and swimteams. In 2000, her tennis squad captured the Rhode Island Division I StateChampionship. The following year, she was a member of the 2001 RhodeIsland State Volleyball Championship team.

CAREER RECORDS: 22-36 singles, 33-39 doubles2004-05: Tallied a 5-4 record at No. 2 singles and a 3-14 record at No. 1singles... Was undefeated (3-0) at No. 2 doubles and paired with threedifferent Friars to post an 11-15 finish at No. 1 doubles.2003-04: Posted a 11-11 record at the No. 2 and No. 3 singles spots...Recorded the team’s highest winning percentage in singles action (.500)...Placed third at the New England Championship in Burlington, Vt... Teamedwith three different Friars to post a 8-13 doubles mark.2002-03: Completed her first season with the Friars with a 3-17 recordplaying mostly at the No. 2 spot... Went 3-0 with teammate Christensen atNo. 2 doubles and 8-11 with teammate Gilbride playing mostly at No. 1.HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in tennis, cross country and indoor track at NorwellHigh School... Played at No. 1 singles all four years at Norwell... EarnedLeague All-Star honors during all her four seasons... Helped Norwell to theLeague co-championship title in 2002... Led Norwell to the State SouthSection Semifinals in 2001 and 2002... National Honor Society and highhonor roll... Recieved Dean’s Scholarship to PCPEARSONAL: Born April 9, 1984... Daughter of Mary and Sam Bitetti...Pre-Engineering major.

SARA BITETTI

SeniorNorwell, Mass.

Norwell High School4/9/84

2005 TEAM CAPTAIN

MARISSA BIGELLI

Senior

Lincoln, R.I.

LaSalle Academy

6/10/84

JENNIFER DAIGLE

Junior

East Greenbush, N.Y.

Columbia High School

12/12/84

CAREER RECORDS: 12-19-1 singles, 16-12 doubles.2004-05: Posted a 4-5-1 record at No. 1 singles and a 6-2 record with SaraBitetti at No. 1 doubles... Did not play during the spring season.2003-04: Led the Friars through the fall season by posting a 5-3 record atthe No. 1 singles spot... Captured the New England Championship No. 1singles title in Burlington, Vt... Ended the season with an overall record of8-14 playing at the No. 1 singles spot... Paired with teammate Andrea Leeto post an impressive eight wins in doubles action.HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in indoor track, softball and tennis at ColumbiaHigh School... Captained the tennis team her last two seasons... As a senior,went undefeated at No. 1 singles... Her team was named the 2003 GoldDivision Champions... Participated in 2001 Jr. Olympics... Participated inEmpire State Games and won both silver and bronze medals... Member ofthe National Honor Society, graduated Summa Cum Laude.PERSONAL: Born December 12, 1984... Daughter of Michele and WilliamDaigle... Psychology major.

ANDREA LEE

JuniorCumberland, R.I.

Mount St. Charles Academy4/22/85

CAREER RECORDS: 18-20 singles, 26-22 doubles.2004-05: Posted a team-best 16 doubles wins... Tallied a 11-12 singlesrecord, playing mostly at No. 3.2003-04: Earned the Friars’ lone victory in singles action versus SetonHall on 2/27... Recorded five consecutive wins during the spring season...Posted a 10-9 record in doubles action, winning eight matches with teammateJen Daigle.HIGH SCHOOL: Captained the tennis team her senior season at Mount St.Charles Academy... Was named All-State First Team three consecutiveyears... Ranked #2 in the state of Rhode Island her senior season... Hersquad was the Rhode Island State Champions her senior year... Member ofthe National Honor Society.PERSONAL: Born April 22, 1984... Daughter of George and Heather Lee...Majoring in Elementary/Special Education.

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CAREER RECORDS: 2-4 singles, 3-4 doubles.2004-05: Tallied a 1-2 record playing at No. 3 singles and earned a 2-1record at No. 3 doubles.2003-04: Made her collegiate debut in both singles and doubles versusRhode Island on 3/25... Earned her first win in singles action on 4/21 bydefeating an Albany opponent in straight sets.2002-03: Did not see any action as a freshman.HIGH SCHOOL: Earned letters in tennis all four years at LaSalle Academy...Captained the tennis team in 2001... Won the tennis team state championshipin 2000... Was a member of the National Honor Society.PERSONAL: Born June 10, 1984... Daughter of Maureen and Angelo Bigelli...Marketing major.

CAREER RECORDS: First Season.HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in volleyball, basketball, and tennis at FairfieldWarde High School... Captained her volleyball team as a junior and senior...Named to the All-State and All-FCIAC First Teams in volleyball in 2002and 2003... Named to the All-State and All-FCIAC First Teams in tennisher senior season... Helped lead her tennis team to State Championshipsher junior and senior seasons, as well as the FCIAC Championships hersenior season... Played two seasons of varsity volleyball for the Friars.PERSONAL: Born February 13, 1985... Daughter of Dave and PriscillaSchulz... Has a younger sister, Kristin... Management major.

KERRY SCHULZ

JuniorFairfield, Conn.Fairfield Warde

2/13/85

KATIE DANAHER

Sophomore

Norwood, Mass.Norwood High School

1/9/86

CAREER RECORDS: 0-0 singles, 0-1 doubles.2004-05: Mader her collegiate debut against Niagara at the Albany DoublesFestival on 1/30.HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in soccer and tennis... Captained the tennis teamher senior year... Team MVP in 2001, 2003, and 2004... Bay State LeagueAll-Star 2003-2004... Neoponset Valley All-Star in 2004... Member of theNational Honor Society.PERSONAL: Born January 9, 1986... Daughter of Sean and ElizabethDanaher... Marketing major.

ERIN KENAGA

Sophomore

Norwalk, Conn.

Norwalk High School

3/9/86

CAREER RECORDS: 1-0 singles, 1-0 doubles.2004-05: Made her Friar debut and posted her first collegiate victory atMarist on 9/26... Picked up a win in her first doubles match, an 8-5 defeatof Siena with teammate Marissa Bigelli.HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in swimming and tennis... Captained both ofthese teams as a senior... Named team MVP in 2000, All-FCIAC HonorableMention Team in 2003... Member of the National Honor Society... SpecialOlympics volunteer.PERSONAL: Born March 9, 1986... Daughter of John and Michele Kenaga...Education major.

CAREER RECORDS: 0-3 singles, 3-9 doubles2004-05: Went 0-3 at No. 3 singles and tallied a 3-9 doubles record.HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in lacrosse, volleyball, and tennis... Captainedboth her volleyball and tennis teams... Named to the Academic All-StateTeam for tennis and lacrosse... Member of the National Honor Society...Kentucky Governor’s Scholar.PERSONAL: Born September 21, 1984... Daughter of Marie and GusGriffin... Economics major.

THERESE GRIFFIN

Junior

Louisville, Ky.

Sacred Heart Academy

9/21/84

KATE LYONS

SophomoreBarrington, R.I.

Portsmouth Abbey School7/5/86

CAREER RECORDS: 10-8 singles, 5-2 doubles.2004-05: Posted three doubles victories in her collegiate debut at theFairfield Doubles Festival on 9/11... Tallied a 10-8 singles record playing atthe fourth, fifth and sixth positions... In doubles, went 5-2 with threedifferent teammates.HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in field hockey, ice hockey, and tennis... Captainedher field hockey and tennis teams... Received the most improved playeraward in all three sports her junior year... As a senior, received the coach’saward in tennis and field hockey... Named to the honor roll all 12 terms.PERSONAL: Born July 5, 1986... Daughter of Peter and Karen Lyons, bothof whom played varsity tennis at Providence College (1976-80)... Majoringin English and minoring in Spanish.

SUSANNE BARRETT

Sophomore

North Attleboro, Mass.Bishop Feehan

1/23/87

CAREER RECORDS: First Season.HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in swimming and tennis at Bishop Feehan...Captained her tennis team during her senior season... Helped lead her teamto EAC Championships in 2003, 2004, and 2005... Named to the PawtucketTimes All-Star First Team in 2005... A member of the National HonorSociety.PERSONAL: Born January 23, 1987... Daughter of Martin and SusanBarrett... Undeclared major.

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CAREER RECORDS: First Season.HIGH SCHOOL: Played four years of tennis at Sutton Memorial HighSchool... Captained her team as a junior and a senior... Named team MVPher freshman, junior and senior years... Team honors included Dual ValleyChampionship and Districe Runners-Up... Undefeated throughout the 2004-05 season... An All-District and All-State singer as well as the NationalHonor Society.PERSONAL: Born March 6, 1987... Daughter of Jan and Greg Davagian...Undeclared major.

AMY DAVAGIAN

FreshmanSutton, Mass.

Sutton Memorial3/6/87

MEGHAN GILROY

FreshmanFairfield, Conn.

Fairfield Warde1/6/87

CAREER RECORDS: First Season.HIGH SCHOOL: Played four years of tennis at Fairfield Warde... Compiledan 88-2 career doubles record... Captained her teams in 2004 and 2005...Two-time Connecticut State Doubles Champion (2004 and 2005)... 2005New England Doubles Champion... Named All-FCIAC, All-State and All-New England in 2003, 2004 and 2005... Her high school teams won theState Championship all four years and captured the regional title in three ofher four years at Fairfield... Received the COLT Award for Spanish (2003,04, and 05), the Holy Cross Book Award (2004), the Rotary LeadershipAward (2005) and the Army Scholar-Athlete Award (2005).PERSONAL: Born January 6, 1987... Daughter of John and Carolyn Gilroy...Marketing major.

JESSICA GLYNN

Freshman

Waterford, Conn.

Waterford

7/17/87

CAREER RECORD: First SeasonHIGH SCHOOL: Earned varsity letters in swimming and tennis at WaterfordHigh School... Captained her tennis team as a senior... Was a member of theEastern Connecticut Conference Doubles Championship team in 2004...Named to the 2004 ECC All-Star team... A member of the National HonorSociety.PERSONAL: Born July 17, 1987... Daughter of Michael A. Glynn andLinda Berard... Undeclared major.

CAREER RECORDS: First Season.HIGH SCHOOL: Earned varsity letters in softball and tennis at HunterdonCentral Regional High School... Captained her tennis team during the 2005season... Received the school’s Scholar-Athlete Award in 2005.PERSONAL: Born July 30, 1986... Daughter of Karl and Laura Darby...Undeclared major.

CHRISTIANE DARBY

Freshman

Stockton, N.J.

Hunterdon Central Regional

7/30/86

ASHLEY RISSOLO

FreshmanSouthport, Conn.Fairfield Warde

6/30/87

CAREER RECORDS: First SeasonHIGH SCHOOL: Earned a total of eight varsity letters playing tennis andfield hockey at Fairfield Warde High School... Captained her field hockeyteam as a senior... Received All-State honors in both tennis and field hockey...Helped to compile an 88-1 team record over four years and capture fourstate titles and four FCIAC titles in tennis.PERSONAL: Born June 30, 1987... Daughter of Jan and Alan Rissolo...Undeclared major.

KATIE-SUE SCULLIN

FreshmanLiverpool, N.Y.

Christian Brothers Academy11/10/87

CAREER RECORDS: First Season.HIGH SCHOOL: Earned a total of eight varsity letters in tennis and volleyballat Christian Brothers Academy... Captained tennis team as a junior andsenior and captained volleyball team as a senior... Named to the All-AmericanSecond Team as a senior... Team was undefeated (16-0) and claimed theleague title her senior season... A member of the honor roll all four years atCBA... Received CBA’s Distinguished Senior Scholarship Award... StudentSenate Secretary as a junior and senior... Vice President of the Spanish Clubas a senior... A member of the Writer’s Guild, Parish Youth Group andAmnesty International.PERSONAL: Born November 10, 1987... Daughter of Frederick andVeronica Scullin... Undeclared major.

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ALL-TIME ROSTERNAME YEARS HOMETOWNTricia Amen 1983-87 Scarsdale, N.Y.Susanne Barrett 2005- North Attleboro, Mass.Kim Bartlett 1990-92 Burlington, Mass.Katy Bednar 2001- Marblehead, Mass.Kimberly Bergin 1996-00 Winchester, Mass.Christine Bickford 1989-93 Barrington, R.I.Marissa Bigelli 2002- Lincoln, R.I.Sara Bitetti 2002- Norwell, Mass.Maureen Biulie 1976-78Dianne Blomstrom 1986-88 Stoughton, Mass.Kristen Brooks 1990-94 Plainville, Mass.Helene Brosco 1977-81 Cranston, R.I.Trish Bruno 1976-78 Bristol, R.I.Beth Bryson 2000-2004 West Springfield, Mass.Katie Burke 1995-99 Madison, Conn.Maura Burke 1987-89 East Norwalk, Conn.Jennifer Bush 1989-91 Winchester, Mass.Caroline Cady 1982-85 Wakefield, R.I.Constance Calma 1986-90 Fairfield, Conn.Susan Candelmo 1987-89 Cranston, R.I.Alison Carton 1997-01 Milburn, N.J.Patty Carver 1980-84 Ledyard, Conn.Cahira Castellini 1994-98 Cincinnati, OhioLindsey Christensen 2001-05 Northboro, Mass.Colleen Clarke 1982-86 Southhampton, N.Y.Andrea Cocoran 1980-84 Stamford, Conn.Kathey Codega 1978-81 Barrington, R.I.Jeanine Cody 1987-88 Parsippany, N.J.Jennifer Comstock 1989-91 Chevy Chase, Md.Amy Conway 1994-95 Maplewood, N.J.Claire Curry 1995-97 Fort Worth, TexasNancy Curtin 1979-83 Needham, Mass.Jennifer Daigle 2003- East Greenbush, N.Y.Katie Danaher 2004- Norwood, Mass.Christiane Darby 2005- Stockton, N.J.Amy Davagian 2005- Sutton, Mass.Hilary Debbs 1990-94 Seagirt, N.J.Erin DeMarco 1996-98 Rochester, N.Y.Bernice DePietro 1983-87 Quincy, Mass.Diane Desaulniers 1978-82 North Smithfield, R.I.Erin Dinunzio 1994-95 Yorba Linda, Calif.Dana Dourney 1988-92 Basking Ridge, N.J.Monique Drolet 1978-79Michelle Drury 1993-94 Greenville, R.I.Linda Duchaine 1979-82 New Bedford, Mass.Jennifer Dullea 1991-95 Redwood City, Calif.Courtney Fischer 2004-05 New Haven, CTPatricia Furlin 1983-84 Quincy, Mass.Kiley Garraghan 1995-97 Kingston, N.Y.Elizabeth Gibbons 1989-90 Winchester, Mass.Lisa Gilbride 1971-75 Topsham, MaineMolly Gilbride 2001-05 Topsham, MaineAllison Gill 1999-01 Narragansett, R.I.Lindsey Gillooly 1998-00 Stoughton, Mass.Meghan Gilroy 2005- Fairfield, Conn.Jessica Glynn 2005- Waterford, Conn.Kristen Gotter 1988-89 Scituate, Mass.Kathy Goulet 1978-79Vicki Govatsas 1980-84 Canton, Mass.Therese Griffin 2004- Rehoboth Beach, Del.Barbara Halepa 1977-78Erin Haley 2001-02 Johnston, R.I.Sue Hawkes 1976-80 Warren, R.I.Mary Ann Haxton 1976-77Susan Healey 1984-88 North Caldwell, N.J.Paula Hebert 1978-81 Canton, Mass.Meg Heston 1976-77Carly Hoffend 2004-05 Pittsford, N.Y.Sue Hubbs 1976-80 Dixon, Ill.Doryan Hughes 1990-94 Mountainside, N.J.Ann Jackson 1983-84 Barrington, R.I.Christy Judge 1993-97 West Chester, Pa.Patricia Kearney 1982-86 Short Hills, N.J.Erin Kenaga 2004- Norwalk, Conn.Mary Beth Kielbasa 1976-77Katie Lafayette 1998-02 Norwich, Conn.

Michelle Landreth 1983-86 Bloomington, Minn.Cheri Lapane 2002-2004 Reading, Mass.Natalie Leduc 1992-96 Harrisville, R.I.Andrea Lee 2003- Cumberland, R.I.Jessie LeMasters 1996-00 Cincinnati, OhioDanielle Lenois 1992-93 Richfield, Conn.Becky Lewecki 1989-90 North Attleboro, Mass.Dana Loeb 1983-86 Quincy, Mass.Lynn Lutender 1990-91 Old Lyme, Conn.Liz Lynch 1992-93 Cumberland, R.I.Kate Lyons 2004- Barrington, R.I.Elise Maglio 1981-82 East Greenwich, R.I.Kerri Maloney 1986-90 East Greenwich, R.I.Courtney Maloy 1999-01 Cotuit, Mass.Ann Marie Mancini 1981-83 Milton, Mass.Amy Mangano 1988-92 Gwynedd, Pa.Gretchen Marquard 1992-96 Glen Rock, N.J.Christina Martin 1994-98 Delray Beach, Fla.Monica Martinez 1995-98 Guayaquil, EcuadorOrlyna Mattera 1981-83 Norwalk, Conn.Elizabeth McCann 1996-98 Haddam, Conn.Mary Ann McCoy 1976-79 Westwood, Mass.Maureen McGarry 1982-86 Old Lyme, Conn.Sue McKeever 1978-80 Marshfield, Mass.Kari McNulty 1988-89 Leominster, Mass.Kathleen Meeker 1990-93 Wading River, N.Y.Ellen Ann Metighe 1983-84 Westboro, Mass.Maria Militello 1983-84 Bayonne, N.J.Kim Moses 1987-88 South Dartmouth, Mass.Karen Murphy 1983-85 Cohasset, Mass.Mary Beth Murphy 1982-86 Glen Ridge, N.J.Karolanne Murphy 1988-92 Little Silver, N.J.Melaney Murray 1981-82 Ramsey, N.J.Karen Nocerra 1976-77Kate Norton 1985-89 Pittsford, N.Y.Debbie Noviello 1976-79 Sanborntown, N.J.Nancy O’Hara 1976-78 Woburn, Mass.Caroline O’Connell 1979-80 Wellesley, Mass.Karen O’Connell 1977-80 Riverside, R.I.Caitlyn Pacheco 2001- New Bedford, Mass.Barbara Palombo 1983-87 Cranston, R.I.Meredith Parker 1996-98 Allenhurst, N.J.Trisha Pollock 2001-2004 York, MaineKaren Reedy 1990-93 Scituate, Mass.Leigh Reposa 1994-95 East Providence, R.I.Velina Rhodes 1985-89 Dorchester, Mass.Ashley Rissolo 2005- Southport, Conn.Nicole Rodger 2001-2005 Lowell, Mass.Brooke Rubin 1998-02 Cranston, R.I.Karla Ruggeri 2004-05 Lincoln, R.I.Sue Sarccione 1977-79 Warwick, R.I.Kerry Schulz 2005- Fairfield, Conn.Katie-Sue Scullin 2005- Liverpool, N.Y.Kristen Shanley 1987-89 Fairfield, Conn.Jill Sharkey 1979-81 Parlin, N.J.Laurie Shea 1983-86 Braintree, Mass.Alison Sheehan 1999-00 Scituate, Mass.Janice Simoneau 1985-87 West Hartford, Conn.Kris Simpson 1984-88 Manhasset, N.Y.Sue Smith 1977-78 Northford, Conn.Eleana Stayer 2000- Portland, Ore.Mary Ellen Stronach 1981-82 Stow, Mass.Karin Taylor 1991-95 Burnt Hills, N.Y.Andrea Tolve 1984-85 Pelham, N.Y.Laura Tozza 1989-93 Winchester, Mass.Karen Tremaine 2000- Berlin, N.H.Lisa Tutunjian 1981-84 Muttontown, N.Y.Kristen VanDusen 1996-98 Glens Falls, N.Y.Gina Vargo 1984-86 Cheshire, Conn.Katie Viola 2001-2004 South Hadley, Mass.Gina Vlasek 1998-02 Atlanta, Ga.Suzie Weaver 2002-2004 Far Hills, N.J.Anne Weber 1982-86 Delmar, N.Y.Mary West 1981-83 Barrington, R.I.Julie Wlodecki 1995-96 Preston, Conn.Courtney Yender 1994-96 Westford, Mass.Mary Zottola 1994-95 New Britain, Conn.

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TEAM RECORD: 10-11 Overall {6-1 Fall} (4-10 Spring)The 2004-05 Providence College women’s tennis team concluded the fall season with a 6-1 mark and went on to register four wins and 10 losses in

the spring, finishing the year with an overall record of 10-11.Throughout the fall, the Friars were led by seniors Molly Gilbride (Topsham, Maine), Nicole Rodger (Newport, R.I.), and Lindsey Christensen

(Northboro, Mass.). Gilbride turned in 12 wins at first through third singles and was undefeated in dual matches. She also collected eight doubles victoriesat No. 1 and 2 with Rodger, who registered nine singles wins at No. 4 and 5. Christensen was undefeated in doubles play (5-0) and captured nine singlesvictories at No. 2, 5, and 6. Together, these three individuals accounted for more than half of the team’s singles wins (30 of 57) and 13 of the squad’s 32doubles victories.

The seniors were not the only Friars to have impressive fall seasons. Junior Sara Bitetti (Norwell, Mass.) was 5-4 at No. 2 singles and turned in a10-2 doubles record playing at No. 1 and 2. Sophomore Andrea Lee (Cumberland, R.I.) tallied a 7-4 record in singles play and was 11-4 in doubles. Finally,freshmen Carly Hoffend (Pittsford, N.Y.), Katherine Lyons (Barrington, R.I.) and Karla Ruggeri (Lincoln, R.I.) combined for nine singles wins and 12doubles victories.

With a 6-1 record, and victories over Hartford (6-1 on 9/22/04), Fairfield (6-1 on 9/25/04), Marist (4-2 on 9/26/04), Rhode Island (6-1 on 10/8/04),Monmouth (7-0 on 10/10/04) and Holy Cross (5-1 on 10/12/04), PC entered the October 16-17 New England Championship having outscored itsopponents 37-10 in dual matches. Providence also saw five different Friars seeded at the top of their respective positions – Bitetti at No. 2 singles, Leeat No. 3 singles, Rodger at No. 4 singles, Bitetti and Christensen at No. 2 doubles, and Lee and Hoffend at No. 3 doubles.

Throughout the weekend, PC finished second at No. 1 doubles (Gilbride and Rodger), No. 2 singles (Bitetti), No. 3 singles (Lee), No. 4 singles(Rodger), and No. 6 singles (Lyons), third at No. 1 singles (Gilbride) and fifth at No. 5 singles (Christensen). The only Friars to finish at the top of theirflight were Bitetti and Christensen at No. 2 doubles and Lee and Hoffend at No. 3 doubles. Despite just two first place finishes, Providence tallied enoughpoints to take home their first New England Championship title in six years.

After their best fall season since 2000, the Friars saw some unexpected changes as winter crept upon them. Sophomore Jennifer Daigle (EastGreenbush, N.Y.) left the team and with her absence came a vacancy at No. 1 singles – a position where she had captured the 2003 New EnglandChampionship title and registered a 14-19-1 mark in her year-and-a-half stint as a Friar. Her departure also left Bitetti without a partner at No. 1 doubles,where the duo had previously knocked out a 6-2 record.

At the start of the spring seaosn, Providence dropped its first match, 5-2, to Rutgers on Feb. 5 but rebounded with back-to-back road victories overAlbany (4-3 on 2/12/05) and St. Bonaventure (6-1 on 2/13/05).

“That weekend was probably the highlight of our year,” Turner added. “Albany was a real battle. We needed Molly and Nicole both to win theirrespective matches, and after more than four hours of intense play, they finally did. We were at the courts well past midnight that night and had to be backearly the next morning to face St. Bonaventure.”

In Davie, Fla. over spring break, Providence fell to two-time National Champion Broward Community College (6-1) on Feb. 28 and was shut out,7-0, by Division II’s 22nd-ranked Nova Southeastern on the first of March. After a 7-0 defeat at Seton Hall on March 19, PC put an end to its three-matchlosing skid by handing St. Peter’s a convincing 7-0 loss the following day.

The Friars (9-5) returned home to host Sacred Heart on March 31. After finishing second to PC at the New England Championship in October, thePioneers were looking for redemption. Providence came out strong and was able to capture the doubles point with victories coming from Bitetti/Gilbrideat No. 1 and Hoffend/Ruggeri at No. 3. However, the Friars didn’t fare as well in singles play. Four-of-six individual losses eventually resulted in a 4-3Sacred Heart victory.

Providence was shut out over its next five matches, facing BIG EAST foes Villanova, Connecticut and St. John’s all within two weeks. The Friarsfell to the Wildcats first, 7-0, on Alumni Weekend (4/2/05) before traveling to Stony Brook on April 9. There, PC surrendered matches to bothBinghamton, 7-0, and the home team Seawolves, 4-0, before returning home for back-to-back losses to Connecticut (7-0 on April 12) and St. John’s (7-0 on April 16).

Despite a tough spring season and just three wins in their last 13 matches, the Friars were able to close out the 2004-05 campaign with a 6-1 victoryover Hartford at home on April 20. For the three seniors, their Providence careers could not have ended in a better way as each won both their singles anddoubles matches.

Gilbride, one of the team’s tri-captains, left Providence with 76 career victories in 168 matches played (.452). This year she led the team with 30 wins(17 singles, 13 doubles). Rodger, another tri-captain, compiled 31 singles and 25 doubles victories over her four years at PC (.437). This year she finishedsecond to Gilbride in singles wins with 12. Christensen entered her senior year with 11 singles wins and nine doubles victories. This year alone, she nearlydoubled her career totals in both categories, turning in 11 wins in singles and seven in doubles. She left Providence with 38 career victories (.330).

Though significant, these successes cannot mask the emergence of five other Friars. Bitetti recorded three wins after being bumped up to the team’sNo. 1 singles player. She also turned in an 11-15 mark at the top doubles spot and was 14-15 overall in doubles play. Lee, who was solid last season atsix singles (6-8), proved to be one of the Friars’ top players this year, earning the majority of her 11 wins at the No. 3 position. In doubles, she led theteam with 16 victories, 11 of which were earned with Hoffend and four with Lyons.

Finally, three rookie Friars were able to leave their mark on this memorable season. Hoffend finished second on the team in doubles wins with 14 andcollected two of her four singles wins at the No. 2 position. Lyons finished just behind Lee with 10 singles victories and paired with three different Friarsto turn in a 5-2 doubles record. Ruggeri went 3-4 in singles and 4-6 in doubles, and saw playing time in 10 of Providence’s 15 spring outings.

2004-05 HONORS AND AWARDSSARA BITETTI

Inducted into National College Athlete Honor Society (Chi Alpha Sigma)

2004-05 LETTERWINNERSSara Bitetti '06, Lindsey Christensen '05, Molly Gilbride '05, Carly Hoffend '08,

Andrea Lee '07, Katherine Lyons '08, Nicole Rodger '05 Karla Ruggeri '08

2004-05 SEASON REVIEW

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NAME #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 Other TOTALJen Daigle {4-5-1} 6-5-1Sara Bitetti {0-4} (3-10) {5-4} 8-18Molly Gilbride {4-3} {1-0} (5-8) {7-2} 17-13Andrea Lee {2-2} {2-1} (3-8) {3-1} (1-0) 11-12Lindsey Christensen {1-3} (0-1) (1-1) {4-2} (1-6) {4-0} 11-13Marissa Bigelli {1-2} 1-2Therese Griffin {0-3} 0-3Carly Hoffend {2-2} (0-3) (1-3) {1-0} (0-2) 4-10Nicole Rodger (1-0) {5-1} (2-4) {4-1-1} 12-6-1Katherine Lyons {2-1} (1-0) (0-2) {2-1} (5-4) 10-8Karla Ruggeri {2-1} (0-1) (1-2) 3-4Erin Kenaga {1-0} 1-0Katherine DanaherCourtney Fischer

WOMEN'S DOUBLES RESULTS BY POSITIONTEAM #1 #2 #3 Other TOTALBitetti/Daigle {6-2} 6-2Bitetti/Gilbride {0-1} (3-6) 3-7Bitetti/Christensen {1-0} (1-6) {3-0} 5-6Rodger/Gilbride {4-4} (0-1) {4-0} (2-2) 10-7Lee/Hoffend {2-3} (0-1) {5-0} (4-1) 11-5Rodger/Christensen (1-1) (0-1) 1-2Rodger/Lee (0-1) 0-1Lee/Lyons {4-1} 4-1Lyons/Gilbride (0-1) 0-1Lee/Griffin (1-3) (0-2) 1-5Bigelli/Griffin {0-2} {1-1} 1-3Bigelli/Fischer {1-0} 1-0Griffin/Fischer {0-1} 0-1Christensen/Lyons {1-0} 1-0Ruggeri/Hoffend (0-2) (3-2) 3-4Ruggeri/Lee {0-1} 0-1Ruggeri/Gilbride (0-1) 0-1Ruggeri/Griffin (1-0) 1-0Fischer/Danaher (0-1) 0-1Bigelli/Kenaga (1-0) 1-0

FALL SEASON TEAM RESULTS {6-1}9/11 at Fairfield (Doubles) Indv. Res.9/17-9/19 at Eastern Collegiate Invitational (West Point, N.Y.) Indv. Res.9/22 at Hartford W, 6-19/25 vs. Fordham L, 3-49/25 at Fairfield W, 6-19/26 at Marist W, 4-210/1-10/3 at Bucknell Invitational (Lewisburg, Pa.) Indv. Res.10/8 at Rhode Island W, 6-110/10 vs. Monmouth (at Rhode Island) W, 7-010/12 HOLY CROSS W, 5-110/15-10/17 at New England Championships 1st of 710/22-10/24 at 2004 Wilson/ITA Eastern Regional Championship Indv. Res.

SPRING SEASON TEAM RESULTS (4-10)1/30 at Albany Doubles Festival Indv. Res.2/5 RUTGERS L, 2-52/11 at Albany W, 4-32/12 vs. St. Bonaventure (at Albany) W, 6-13/2 vs. Broward Community College L, 6-13/2 vs. Nova Southeastern L, 7-03/19 at Seton Hall L, 7-03/20 at St. Peter’s W, 7-03/30 SACRED HEART L, 4-34/2 VILLANOVA L, 7-04/9 vs. Binghamton (at Stony Brook) L, 7-04/9 at Stony Brook L, 4-04/12 CONNECTICUT L, 7-04/16 ST. JOHN’S L, 7-04/20 HARTFORD W, 6-1

New England Championship Titles1989, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1998, 2004

New England Champions2003: Jen Daigle 1992: Kristin Brooks2001: Brooke Rubin 1992: Hilary Debbs2000: Alison Carton 1992: Laura Tozza2000: Brooke Rubin 1990: Jennifer Comstock2000: Gina Vlasek 1990: Kathy Meeker1999: Alison Carton 1990: Laura Tozza1998: Kim Bergin 1989: Becky Lewecki1998: Lindsey Gillooly 1989: Keri Maloney1998: Jessie LeMasters 1988: Lynn Lutender1998: Brooke Rubin 1998: Amy Mangano1994: Gretchen Marquard

Women Year W-L-T

1. Brooke Rubin '02 86-32-12. Alison Carton '01 78-353. Jessie LeMasters '00 69-43-14. Jen Dullea '94 61-365. Kristen Brooks '94 60-406. Gretchen Marquard '96 56-33 Gina Vlasek '02 56-42

All-Time Singles Winners

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TENNIS ACHIEVEMENTS

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REVEREND BRIAN J. SHANLEY, O.P.

President

On February 1, 2005, Providence Collegeannounced the election of Reverend Brian J.Shanley, O.P., to serve as the 12th president ofthe College. Father Shanley assumed his duties atthe College on July 1, 2005, and succeededReverend Philip A. Smith, O.P., who served as

the College’s president from 1994-2005. Prior to his arrival atProvidence, Father Shanley served as an associate professor in theSchool of Philosophy at The Catholic University of America inWashington, D.C.

Father Shanley is a native of Warwick, Rhode Island. A parishionerat St. Gregory the Great Church, he attended local public schools,graduating from Toll Gate High School in 1976.

In 1980, Father Shanley earned his undergraduate degree in historyat Providence College. He holds a doctorate degree in philosophy fromthe University of Toronto, where he completed the Collaborative Provi-dence in Philosophy and Medieval Studies. He also holds a master ofdivinity degree (theology) and the Licentiate in Sacred Theology (S.T.L.),both from the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, D.C. (Pon-tifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception.)

Ordained to the priesthood in 1987, Father Shanley has devoted hisentire career to teaching and administration in Catholic higher educa-tion. Following teaching assignments at Providence College and theUniversity of Toronto, he began his tenure at The Catholic Universityof America in 1994, achieving the rank of associate professor in 2001.Father Shanley’s first teaching assignment was at Providence Collegefrom 1988-91. He was an instructor of philosophy, and taught in theDevelopment of Western Civilization Program.

Father Shanley spent the Fall 2002 semester as a visiting professorat the Candler School of Theology at Emory University. He previouslyengaged in a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Notre Dame’sCenter for Philosophy of Religion in 1998-99.

As the Regent of Studies for the Dominican Province of St. Joseph,Father Shanley holds a seat on the Provincial Council, a body of 12Dominican Friars serving as cabinet-level advisors to the Prior Provin-cial. He advises the Prior Provincial on all matters pertaining to theintellectual and academic life of the Province and oversees the academicendeavors of members of the Province, including those in preparationfor the priesthood and those engaged in graduate studies.

Father Shanley has been widely published in philosophy-focusedacademic journals and has been a guest lecturer at a wide range ofscholarly conferences.

ROBERT G. DRISCOLL, JR.

Athletic Director

Four years ago, Robert G. Driscoll, Jr. came toProvidence College with a vision. A vision of excellencefor the department of intercollegiate athletics thatwould help to instill a level of pride among the entirecampus community and throughout the State of RhodeIsland. Since his hiring on November 2, 2001, Driscoll

has worked diligently to make the Providence College Athletics Departmenta highly respected Division I program.

In 2004-05, the Friar community enjoyed another great year on theplaying fields and in the classroom. The women’s cross country teamfinished third at the NCAA Championship and All-American Kim Smithcaptured the individual NCAA title, marking the first individual women’scross country champion in school history. The women’s ice hockey teamcaptured it’s third-consecutive HOCKEY EAST Championship and fourth-straight conference title overall. The program also made it’s first-ever tripto the NCAA Women’s Ice Hockey Championship. The men’s lacrosseteam won the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Regular-Season crownfor the second time in three-years and qualified for the MAAC Champion-ship Tournament for the fifth-consecutive season. Providence College alsowas represented at the NCAA’s by the men’s cross country team and themen’s and women’s outdoor track teams.

Academically, 101 student-athletes who compete in sports sponsoredby the BIG EAST Conference were named to the BIG EAST Academic All-Star Team. Two student-athletes earned ESPN The Magazine All-Aca-demic District I First Team honors, including Mark Rotella who became thefirst men’s lacrosse player at Providence College to earn ESPN The Maga-zine Academic All-America honors as a member of the Third Team. Eigh-teen other student-athletes were named to academic all-star teams affiliatedwith their sport specific conference or affiliation. Twelve Friars wereinducted into the National Collegiate Athlete Honors Society (Chi AlphaSigma).

In 2005-06, Driscoll and the Friars will enter a new era of excellence asthe BIG EAST Conference welcomes five new members and expands to 16institutions. Cincinnati, DePaul, Marquette, Louisville and South Floridaofficially joined the BIG EAST on July 1, 2005. The BIG EAST, whichalready is one of the most dominant Division I athletic conferences in thecountry, gets even better. Driscoll is primed and ready to help propel theFriar Athletic Department into the national spotlight within the toughestleague in the country. This year also will mark the opening of the College'snew $6-million artificial turf field hockey and lacrosse complex. The newfacility was the direct result of Driscoll's hard work and dilligence. Anotherfacility project that has been a major focus for Driscoll is the renovation ofthe Dunkin' Donuts Center. This plan received the necessary support inthe summer of 2005 and the $60-million renovation is scheduled to beginimmediately with a completion date of 2008.

Driscoll is in the midst of his second year as a member of the NCAA I Management Council. He was appointed to the council in May of 2004, andis one of 49 athletic administrators, faculty athletics representatives and institutional administrators to whom athletics departments report or who haveother significant duties regarding athletics. The Division I Management Council, which reports to the NCAA Division I Board of Directors, is empoweredto make recommendations to the Board and handle responsibilities delegated to it.

Driscoll joined the Providence community after 14 years in athletic administration at the University of California, Berkeley. At Cal, Driscoll servedas the director of athletic administration and was responsible for the overall administration of the revenue-producing sports of football and men'sbasketball. He also oversaw the men's and women's swimming, men's and women's water polo, rugby, strength training, equipment and sports medicineprograms.

Driscoll was hired at Cal as the associate athletic director for student services, a position he held for five years. In that role, he oversaw such areas asrecruiting, admissions and financial aid. He then assumed the position of executive associate athletic director, at which point he was responsible for theadministration of 27 varsity sports. During his tenure at Cal, he also oversaw 25 club sports, a staff of 250 and a $36 million budget. Prior to coming toProvidence, he served as the acting executive director for intercollegiate athletics and recreational sports. During his tenure, Cal won over 20 nationalchampionships, competed in the Citrus, Copper, Alamo and Aloha Bowls, and finished as high as 12th in the NACDA Directors’ Cup.

Before arriving at Cal, Driscoll served six years (1981-87) as the athletic director and chair of the Department of Physical Education, Recreation andIntramural Sports at Mills College in Oakland, Calif. Prior to arriving at Mills, Driscoll was assistant athletic director and head baseball and hockey coachat Union College in Schenectady, N.Y. from 1977-81. At Union, he was responsible for 22 men’s and women’s intercollegiate sports teams, includingnationally ranked football and hockey teams.

Driscoll was a standout hockey and baseball player at Ithaca College (N.Y.), where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in physical education in1974. He earned his Master's of Science in physical education/psychology of sports from Ithaca in 1975.

A native of Concord, Mass., Driscoll was inducted into inaugural class of Concord Carlisle High School’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 1993. He is the proudfather of three children, Tara, Kelly and Sean and resides in North Kingstown with his wife, Cathy.

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THIS IS PROVIDENCE COLLEGE

porary society, offering diverse programs ofstudy that remain grounded in the liberal arts.Students may choose from some 60 concen-trations ranging from computer science to la-bor relations to theatre arts. In addition, quali-fied students who wish to structure a programnot specifically provided under the regular

concentrations may developtheir own program with theapproval of the dean of thecollege.

As part of the corecurriculum, all students takea two-year, team-taughtcourse, Development ofWestern Civilization (DWC)which integrates the studyof literature, philosophy,history and religious stud-ies through the ages into acohesive interdisciplinaryunit.

Situated just on thefringe of downtown Provi-dence, the College’s locationenables students to have

easy access to the many social, cultural, edu-cational and recreational amenities of urban life- the Providence Public Library; entertainmentat the Providence Performing Arts Center;sporting events, entertainment and trade showsat the Dunkin' Donuts Center and the Provi-dence Convention Center; shopping at theProvidence Place Mall and dozens of fine res-taurants. With several other major educationalinstitutions located in Providence, the city hasbecome a hub of collegiate activity.

Responding to the needs of Rhode Is-land, the Dominican Order of Preachers made aspecial commitment to the state in 1917 andfounded Providence College — the only institu-tion of higher learning in North America that isconducted by the Order. In 88 years, Provi-dence College has steadily moved to a positionof national prominence,while maintaining a personal,community-like atmospherethat fosters growth and de-velopment among its studentpopulation.

Providence College’srich heritage dates back to1216, or the origins of theDominican Order in Spain.Through the ages, the Do-minican Friars becameknown as the “champions ofthe faith,” spreading the gos-pel message through the cen-turies into every corner of theglobe. Today, Dominican Fri-ars continue to spread thegospel in a wide range of re-mote areas of the world, to teach at every levelof the United States educational system.

With the Dominican tradition as its foun-dation, Providence College focuses on develop-ing the entire person through its values-orientededucation. The college seeks to complement astudent’s knowledge with knowledge of his ownvalues — values that will remain the foundationfor sound judgement throughout a lifetime.

To that end, Providence College aims torelate its curriculum to the problems of contem-

PROVIDENCE COLLEGE PROFILE

AFFILIATIONRoman CatholicDominican Friars

ENROLLMENT3,770 undergraduates12% from Rhode Island67% from New England18 foreign countries43.5% men, 56.5% women

PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND173,600 residents54,737 full-time college students

CAMPUS105 acres

PETERSON RECREATIONAL CENTERBasketball CourtsIndoor TrackSwimming PoolRacquetball CourtsNautilusTennis CourtsDance StudioWeight Room

PHILLIPS MEMORIAL LIBRARY588,453 total holdings (electronic and print)

ALBERTUS MAGNUS-HICKEY SCIENCECOMPLEX

State of the Art LabsComputer Work StationsResearch Facilities

7 COMPUTER LABS9 DORMITORIES5 APARTMENT BUILDINGS1 SUITE HALL

FACULTY362 members9.7% Dominicans priests or sisters12:1 student to faculty ratio91.7% Ph.D. or highest degree in field

THE MISSION OF THE COLLEGE

Providence College is a primarily undergraduate, liberal arts, Catholic institution of higher education.Committed to fostering academic excellence through the sciences and humanities, the College provides avariety of opportunities for intellectual, social, moral and spiritual growth in a supportive environment.

The College actively cultivates intellectual, spiritual, ethical and aesthetic values within the context ofthe Judaeo-Christian heritage. These values are nurtured by the unique tradition of the Dominican

Order which emphasizes quality teaching and scholarship.

Providence College recognizes the unity of the human family that proceeds from its one Creator. Ittherefore encourages the deepest respect for the essential dignity, freedom and equality of every personand welcomes qualified women and men from all religious, racial and ethnic backgrounds. ProvidenceCollege prepares its students to be responsible and productive citizens to serve in their own society and

the greater world community.

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The Office of Academic Services (OAS) provides specialized support to student-ath-letes in light of the unique time demands, responsibilities, and rules governing participa-tion in intercollegiate athletics. Services are provided in a safe, personal environmentwhere academic growth is a priority, personal development and independence are en-hanced, and long-term success is nurtured by a staff which models these same commit-ments.

Student-athletes who have distinguished themselves in the classroom as well as on thefield or court, may be nominated for the BIG EAST Academic All-Star Team, theHOCKEY EAST Academic Honor Roll, NFHCA Division I Academic Team, MAACAll-Academic, ECAC All-Academic or the ESPN The Magazine All-America Program,presented by CoSIDA. The Providence College Athletic Department also honors stu-dent-athletes each semester who have achieved a 3.00 grade point average or higher.

Student-Athlete Support Staff:

Michael Walsh, Academic Coordinator for Student-AthletesPhillip DeCarlo, Asst Academic Coordinator/Life Skills Coordinator for Student-AthletesEero Vartiainen, Graduate Assistant Student-Athlete Services

Academic MonitoringProgress report slips (i.e., requesting information regarding class attendance andperformance) are sent to each instructor for all student-athletes at least once persemester. The staff tracks individual progress, schedules meetings with student-athletes as appropriate, and personally contacts instructors as necessary.

Counseling/MentoringThe staff meets with student-athletes, individually and in-groups, regarding aca-demic, athletic, career, and/or personal issues.

Life Skills Program/Special ProjectsPrograms and workshops on select life skills (i.e., NCAA/CHAMPS Life SkillsProgram) are presented, covering the following five component areas: academics,personal development, community service, athletics, and career development. TheOAS has collaborative relationships with many units on campus to help providethese services.

Pre-Advisement/RegistrationThe staff assists student-athletes with planning and course registration. In conjunc-tion with the Office of Academic Records, dates are determined for pre-registrationeach semester.

Study HallQuiet, monitored study time is available, during daytime and evening hours. Stu-dent-athletes are required and/or recommended to attend, on a sport-by-sport basis,by their respective head coach.

Travel NotificationsAt the beginning of each semester, student-athletes are provided with letters fortheir instructors, notifying them of travel/competitive schedules.

Tutorial Services and The Writing CenterThe Tutorial Center, which is nationally certified by the College Reading & LearningAssociation, provides peer tutoring in most all subject areas. The Tutorial Center isopen until 9:00 pm weeknights. The Writing Center provides more intensive andspecialized writing support and also maintains evening hours for student-athletes’convenience.

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE

REQUIREMENTS

ATHLETIC ACADEMIC SERVICES

Providence College is primarily a coeducational four-year undergraduate college of liberal arts and sciences. Itsmain objective is the intellectual development of its studentsthrough the disciplines of the sciences and the humanities,equipping them to become productive and responsible citi-zens of a democratic society.

To be eligible for a degree, a student must accumulate116 credit hours over an eight semester period with an over-all quality point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. In addition, astudent must complete a minimum of 24 upper-divisioncredits in the field of their major with an overall 2.0 cumula-tive average unless stipulated. Included in the total credithours are the following prerequisites for any degree: Devel-opment of Western Civilization (20); Social Sciences (6);Natural Science (6); Philosophy (6); Theology (6); Math-ematics (3) and Fine Arts (3). The remaining credit hours areelective with at least nine coming from areas outside one’smajor. In addition, all students establish English (writing)Proficiency by coursework or standards designated by theEnglish Department.

The five most popular concentrations for the Class of2005 were Marketing, Management, English, Political Sci-ence and Elementary Education. In all, the college offers atotal of 34 majors and 36 minors ranging from theatre arts tocomputer science.

Although this may seem overwhelming on paper, ourstaff goes to great lengths to monitor each student’s aca-demic progress. The Athletic Department’s Academic Advi-sor counsels all of the school’s athletes and assists them inany areas in which they are experiencing difficulties. It’s asystem that Providence is quite proud of and one whichwe’ve worked long and hard to establish.

Any student-athlete who feels the need for tutorial as-sistance can utilize the college’s tutorial center, as well as theathletic department’s advisors who can supply them withindividuals capable of assisting them in their particular courseof study.

SERVICES AVAILABLE TO PROVIDENCE COLLEGE

STUDENT-ATHLETES

ALMA MATER

Mother of Truth, we proudly pledge to thee

Undying love and steadfast loyalty.

From thee we learned the wondrous work of God,

His goodness, grace, and holy power;

Clear has thou shown that pathways much be trod;

All fearless now we brave life's hour!

Though failure frown, though kindly fortune smile,

Firm our advance, naught can us e'er beguile.

To honor bound, to love and virtue sworn,

Lift we our voices in full acclaim

Our lives shall thee with noble deeds adorn;

Hail Providence! We praise thy name!

THIS IS PROVIDENCE COLLEGE

12 - 2005 WOMEN'S TENNIS

The Friars AreBuilding For Success

This is an exciting time for the Providence Col-lege community, and an exciting time to be aFriar. In May of 2004, Providence broke groundon a multi-million dollar construction projectthat opens the door for a variety of brand newathletic facilities at the College.

Plans have been developed for a Soccer Com-plex, which will be encircled by a six-lane trackwith eight-lane straightaways. The complexwill serve as the new home for the ProvidenceCollege men’s and women’s soccer teams, andalso will provide a training and competitionarea for the men’s and women’s cross countryand track teams.

The Fitness Center (highlighted here) will bethe new location for the Friars’ varsityweightroom. The Fitness Center will housecardio, nautilus and free weight equipment aswell as many of the offices used by the ath-letic department. The Fitness Center will bebuilt adjacent to the artificial turf facility.

In August of 2005, the College completed thefirst phase of its construction plans as it chris-tened the Artificial Turf Facility. This facilitywill house the field hockey and men’s lacrosseteams. It will also accomodate the College’sintramural programs.

Building For Success...

The Future

of Friar Athletics.