2011-12 New Haven Men's and Women's Cross Country/Track & Field Media Guide

University of New Haven

QUICK FACTSFounded: 1920Campus: Located in West Haven, Connecticut, 82 acres on a hilltop overlooking Long Island Sound and the culturally rich city of New Haven. A southeastern branch is located in New London,Connecticut.Enrollment: 4,200 undergraduate fulltime, 6,000 total enrollmentStudent Ratio: 50% Male, 50% Female

FACULTYOver 90% hold Ph.D.s or the highest degree in their fields. Many have backgrounds as working professionals and are consultants to Connecticut businesses, bringing hands-on experience to theclassroom. UNH has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMSUNH offers 75 undergraduate and graduate degree offerings in the arts and sciences, business, criminal justice, engineering andforensic sciences.

SPECIAL ACADEMIC PROGRAMSHonors Program for highly-motivated students with high levelsof academic achievement. Freshman-year program for all new freshmen to help them make the transition into university life.Center for Learning Resources offers free tutoring for students seeking extra help with their studies.

INTERNSHIPSOur location in New Haven and proximity to New York City andHartford allow us to offer internships with a wide variety of busi-nesses, government, and non-profit agencies, including ESPN, MTV,Disney, FBI Crime Labs, U.S. Attorney’s Offices, Unilever, and UnitedTechnologies Corporation, among others.

RESIDENTIAL LIFEMaking you feel at home is a priority at UNH. Our on-campus hous-ing is available in eight residence halls. Residential Life staff mem-bers live in each hall and help promote an atmosphere conducive tostudy and social interaction among students. Residence HallCouncils, composed of students elected by their peers, plan socialand recreational activities and serve as representatives for studentsliving in each hall. Room accommodations range from traditionalresidence halls (equipped with a fitness room and campus conven-ience store) to multi-bedroom, apartment-style residences.

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Visit www.newhaven.edu or call 1-800-DIAL-UNH (342-5864)

The David A.BeckermanRecreation Centerwas made possibleby a generous dona-tion from alumnusDavid A. Beckerman.The Center includes basketball courts; a

multi-sport court for rollerblading, roller hockey, volleyball and indoorsoccer; a fitness center with aerobic equipment, weights and televi-sions; a multi-purpose room for yoga, step aerobics, Pilates and otheractivities; an elevated running track; and a lounge area for relaxation.

For more information visit us onlineat: www.newhaven.edu or call 800-DIAL-UNH (800-342-5864) to speak with an admissions representative.

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QUICK FACTSUniversity of New HavenPresident: ................................ Dr. Steven H. KaplanLocation: .................................West Haven, CT 06516Founded: .............................................................1920Enrollment: ........................................................6,000Colors: ....................................................... Blue & GoldNickname:......................................................ChargersWeb Page: ....................................www.newhaven.edu

Charger AthleticsDirector of Athletics: .............................. Deborah ChinAthletic Dept. Phone: ........................(203) 932-7016Athletic Dept. Fax: ............................. (203) 932-7470Athletic Training: ................................ (203) 932-7407Affi liation: ............................................NCAA Division IIConference: ....................... Northeast-10 ConferenceWeb: ..........................................www.northeast10.org

Athletic CommunicationsDirector: .............................................. Andy BeardsleyPhone: ............................................... (203) 932-7025e-mail: ............................. [email protected] Hotline: ...............................(203) 932-7007Web Page: .................... www.newhavenchargers.com

Cross Country/Track & FieldHead Men’s Coach: ................................Kevin LaSureYears at UNH: ............................................... Fifth Yeare-mail: ................................... [email protected] Women’s Coach: .............. Shaunnaya WilliamsYears at UNH: .............................................. Third Yeare-mail: ................................ [email protected] Coach: ........................................ Alaric BestAssistant Coach: ..................................Danielle MooreAssistant Coach: ........................ Alexandra Earl-Givan

2011-12 SCHEDULEIndoor Track and Field

DECEMBERSat. 3 at Yale Season OpenerSun. 11 at Southern Connecticut State Alumni Meet

JANUARYSat. 14 at Yale InvitationalFri. 20 at Albany Great Dane ClassicFri. 27 at Boston Terrier Classic (Men’s only)Sat. 28 at Boston Terrier Classic (Women’s only)

FEBRUARYFri. 3 at Yale Giegengack InvitationalSat. 4 at Yale Giegengack InvitationalFri. 10 at Boston Valentine Invitational (Men’s only)Sat. 11 at Boston Valentine Invitational (Women’s only)Sat. 18 at Northeast-10 Conference ChampionshipsFri. 24 at New England ChampionshipsSat. 25 at New England Championships

MARCHFri. 9 at NCAA Division II ChampionshipsSat. 10 at NCAA Division II CHampionships

Outdoor Track and FieldSat. 31 at UConn Invitational

APRILSat. 7 at UMass Lowell’s George Davis InvitationalFri.-Sat. 20-21 at Princeton University Larry Ellis InvitationalThu.-Sat. 26-28 at Penn RelaysSun. 29 at Yale University Springtime Invitationals

MAYFri.-Sat. 4-5 at Northeast-10 Conference ChampionshipsFri.-Sat. 11-12 at New England Championships

All dates and times are subject to change

CONTENTSUniversity Information ........................... IFCQuick Facts ............................................... 3Head Men’s Coach Kevin LaSure............ 4Head Women’s Coach Shaunnaya Williams ... 5Assistant Coaches ................................. 6-7I Choose Division II ................................... 8Roster ........................................................ 9Team Photos ........................................... 10Meet the men’s team ...................... 11-25 Azor, Barile ..................................... 11 Cheek, Choiniere ........................... 12 Dannenhoffer, DiGuglielmo ......... 13 Downing ......................................... 14 Dunham ......................................... 15 Eder, Gosier .................................... 16 Hemmans, Jeune ........................... 17 Kingston, Lambert ......................... 18 Lane, LeBlanc ................................ 19 Maldonado, Moore ........................ 20 Nohelty, Parris ................................ 21 Reid, Renna ................................... 22 Roberts-Smith, Sims ...................... 23 Thomas, Valalik.............................. 24 Woodin ........................................... 25Meet the women’s team .................. 26-40 Avant, Beaudette ........................... 26 Bernardino, Brennick .................... 27 Bussiere, Cabaniero ...................... 28 Charles, Chu Foo ........................... 29 Conyers, Cortez .............................. 30 Dolan, Faria .................................... 31 Hall, Howell .................................... 32 Holloway, Hutchinson .................... 33 Kiely, Manick .................................. 34 Matthewson, Mithchell, O’Connor ..... 35 Putorti, Riendeau, Sims ................ 36 Sorrentino, Spelick ........................ 37 Stasulli, Sweeney ........................... 38 Tingley, Udaya ................................ 39 Watts, Yanez .................................. 40Men’s Records Book .............................. 41Women’s Records Book ......................... 42Northeast-10 Conference ...................... 43University Administration .......................44Charger Supporters ................................ 45Charger Athletics Club ........................... 46UNH Athletics ......................................... IBC2010-11 Schedule .............................3, BC

The 2011-12 UNH cross country/track and fi eld media guide was written and designed by Director of Athletics Communication Andy Beardsley and graduate assistants Mike O’Brien and Chelsea Har-old, with thanks to all previous sports information staff members and the UNH cross country/track and fi eld teams.

The information contained in this guide is deemed accurate as of the date of printing. We welcome all comments and verifi able corrections. Please contact the Offi ce of Athletics Communcation via the contact information at left.

For the latest news and information about the team, and all the latest scores, recaps and schedule changes, log on to www.Ne-wHavenChargers.com.

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4 2011-12 UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK & FIELD

KEVIN LASURE

Kevin LaSure enters his fi fth season as head coach of the men’s cross country and track & fi eld teams at the University of New Haven. LaSure served his fi rst four seasons as the head coach for both the men and women’s programs. During his tenure, LaSure’s coached 19 NCAA National qualifi ers and 10 NCAA All-Americans, including fi ve-time National Champion Shannon Gagne.

During the 2010-11 season, LaSure coached arguably the most success-ful student-athlete in the history of UNH athletics. Shannon Gagne won fi ve NCAA Division II Individual Na-tional Championships during the year, three during the indoor season and two at the outdoor championships. She was the fi rst student-athlete in NCAA track and fi eld history to win three national championships at one meet across both track and fi eld events when she won the 200-meter dash, 400-meter dash and long jump at the 2011 Indoor National Champi-onships. LaSure also coach freshman Ada Udaya who qualifi ed for both the NCAA Indoor and Outdoor National Championships. The two guided UNH to the highest ever fi nishes by a Northeast-10 Conference team at NCAA Track and Field competition, fourth place at the indoor champi-onships and ninth at the outdoor championships. As a team, the UNH women also fi nished second at the 2011 Northeast-10 Conference Out-door Championships.

Gagne received many national awards following the season, including aca-demic accolades. She was named the Division II National Track Athlete of the Year after the indoor and outdoor season, while being named Capital One CoSIDA Academic All-American of the Year for the College Division, an award which encompassed all NCAA sports.

The women’s cross country team also ran impressive during LaSure’s fourth season. The team had an All-Confer-ence runner, Dominique Stasulli, and improved their fi nishes at the confer-ence and regional meets.

In his second season, LaSure coached Gagne to the program’s fi rst ever women’s All-American. The sprinter posted national qualifying times in both indoor and outdoor events. Her men’s sprinting counter-part, freshman Kevin Downing, also posted national qualifying times in his fi rst season. Gagne and Downing led the Chargers at the Northeast-10 Conference Championships, includ-ing Downing being named the NE-10 Indoor Track and Field Freshman of the Year.

Highlighting LaSure’s fi rst season with the Chargers was the women’s cross country team’s second place fi nish at the East Coast Conference Champion-ships and the men’s cross country team’s third place fi nish. At the NCAA Regionals the men’s team fi nished seventh of 19 teams and the women

fi nished ninth.

LaSure had served as the Chargers’ assistant cross country and track & fi eld coach for the two years prior to his hiring while also a management assistant at Enterprise Rent-A-Car in Milford, Conn. As a member of the UNH staff, he was responsible for coaching the track teams’ sprinters and jumpers, as well as serving as as-sistant cross country coach during the fall seasons.

A 2004 graduate of UNH with a Bach-elor of Science degree in Criminal Justice/Investigative Services, LaSure also completed a Master’s degree in Labor Relations at UNH in 2006.

As an undergraduate, Kevin was a wide receiver on UNH’s football team from 2000-2003 and ran on the Charger track & fi eld team from 2001-2005. He won the track team’s Sportsmanship Award in both 2004 and 2005, and was an All-New England performer in the 200- and 400-meter dashes as well as on the 4x100- and 4x400-meter relay teams. A native of Newark, N.J., LaSure was a multiple-time all-county selection in track & fi eld and earned all-State parochial and all-America honors on Essex Catholic High School’s 4x200-meter relay team.

FIFTH SEASONHEAD MEN’S COACHALMA MATER: NEW HAVEN, 2004


SHAUNNAYA WILLIAMS

Shaunnaya Williams enters her fi rst season as head coach of the University of New Haven women’s cross country and track & field programs. It also marks her third season overall with the Chargers as she served as an assistant coach during the 2010-11 academic year.

During the 2010-11 season, Williams helped to coach arguably the most successful student-athlete in the history of UNH athletics. Shannon Gagne won fi ve NCAA Division II Individual National Championships during the year, three during the indoor season and two at the outdoor championships. She was the fi rst student-athlete in NCAA track and fi eld history to win three national championships at one meet across both track and fi eld events when she won the 200-meter dash, 400-meter dash and long jump at the 2011 Indoor National Championships. Williams also helped to coach freshman Ada Udaya who qualifi ed for both the NCAA Indoor and Outdoor National Championships. The two guided UNH to the highest ever f inishes by a Nor theast-10 Conference team at NCAA Track and Field competition, fourth place at the indoor championships and ninth at the outdoor championships. As a team, the UNH women also fi nished second at the 2011 Northeast-10 Conference Outdoor Championships.

Gagne received many national awards fol lowing the season, including academic accolades. She was named the Division II National Track Athlete of

the Year after the indoor and outdoor season, while being named Capital One CoSIDA Academic All-American of the Year for the College Division, an award which encompassed all NCAA sports.

The women’s cross country team also ran impressive during William’s first season. The team had an All-Conference runner, Dominique Stasulli, and improved their finishes at the conference and regional meets.

Prior to UNH, Williams coaching experience includes a year (2007-08) as assistant track and fi eld coach at the James Hillhouse High School in New Haven, Conn. She specialized in developing the teams’ sprinters and jumpers, in addition to designing specifi c workouts and exercises.

In addition, Williams has been the assistant track and fi eld coach for the New Haven Track Club since 2005, specifi cally working with athletes from 7-14 years old. In 2010, Williams earned her USATF Level One coaching certifi cate, and recently completed her USATF Level Two coaching certifi cate in jumps.

A 2007 graduate o f Southern Connecticut State University, Williams was a member of the track and fi eld and field hockey teams. During her career, Williams was selected to the Northeast-10 all-conference team and the All-New England team. She also served as captain during her senior season. Following graduation, Williams

stayed with the Owls’ women’s track and fi eld program as an intern for the 2006-07 season.

An active member of the New Haven community, Williams spends her free time volunteering for various local charities and events.

FIRST SEASONHEAD WOMEN’S COACHALMA MATER: SOUTHERN CONN., 2007


ALARIC BEST

Alaric Best joined the University of New Haven cross country and track & fi eld coaching staff in August 2010, after completing his Bachelor of Arts degree in Management of Sports Industries and Business Management at UNH. He will coach mid-distance and distance runners with the Char-gers.

Best competed two years for the Char-gers in both cross country and track & fi eld, while being named team cap-tain his senior year. Prior to UNH, he spent two seasons at SUNY Delhi and earned his associates degree. While at Delhi, he earned All-American hon-ors in track & fi eld, while helped lead the team to a pair of NJCAA Division III National Championships.

Best also has work experience as an intern for the SUNY Delhi Athletics Department in 2008.

SECOND SEASONASSISTANT COACHALMA MATER: NEW HAVEN, 2010

DANIELLE MOORE

Danielle Moore joined the University of New Haven cross country and track & fi eld coaching staff in August 2011, after completing her Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health at Southern Connecticut State Univer-sity. She will coach mid-distance and distance runners with the Chargers.

Moore completed an internship at the Women’s Center for Breast Health at the Hospital of Saint Raphael in New

Haven prior to joining the Chargers’ staff. After graduating in May of 2010, Moore served as an assistant at SCSU for one season. She designed and implemented a strength program for the distance runners and worked hand-in-hand with the Owls’ student-athletes.

As a student-athlete, Moore excelled as an All-American 800-meter runner during the indoor season of 2010.

She was a three-time Northeast-10 Conference Champion while earning numerous All-Conference and All-New England honors throughout her track career at Southern Connecticut.

A native of Palmdale, Calif., Moore currently resides in Connecticut.

FIRST SEASONASSISTANT COACHALMA MATER: SOUTHERN CONN., 2011


ALEXANDRA EARL-GIVAN

As a former All-American and U.S. National Team competitor and entering her sixth season with the Chargers in 2011-12, Alexandra Earl-Givan brings a wealth of collegiate and international experience to University of New Haven coaching staff.

Earl-Givan earned a Bachelor’s de-gree from Southern Connecticut State University in 1994. She was a four-year member of SCSU’s track and fi eld program, where she was a standout in the throwing events. She was also a three-time NCAA Division II All-American

in the shot put, and was Connecticut’s Collegiate Athlete of the Year in both 1993 and 1995.

She won a medal at the 1995 Pan-American Games and had the American women’s best distance in the hammer throw. That season, she also competed at the 1992 Olympic Trials. While com-peting in the hammer throw at the U.S. National Championships, Earl-Givan placed second twice (1992, 1994) and third once (1995).

Earl-Givans also works as Connecticut

Special Olympics Local Coordinator for New Haven Schools, where she has worked since 1996. She organizes athletic programs for special educa-tion students with the general student population, recruiting coaches and athletes and overseeing all aspects of the program administration.She has also worked since 2000 as a sports clinician for USA Track & Field Connecticut’s Extreme Technique Field Event Workshops. Earl-Givan currently resides in New Haven.

SIXTH SEASONASSISTANT COACHALMA MATER: SOUTHERN CONN., 1994

NATIONALRECOGNITIONOur student-athletes have received the NCAA’s highest individual honors including winning the Walter Byers Scholarship Award (the NCAA’s top student-athlete) and the NCAA Woman of the Year Award.

COMMUNITYPARTNERSHIPSWe have initiated national community partnerships with the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Habitat for Humanity.

UNIQUEFISCAL MODELWe offer a unique fiscal model for intercollegiate athletics that redefine the institutional value for sponsoring sports and offering athletics scholarships.


Men’s Roster

Name Cl. Event(s) Hometown/Previous School Marvin Azor Jr. Mid-Distance/Distance Brooklyn, N.Y. / Scirence Skills CenterMichael Barile So. Distance Holbrook, N.Y. / Sachem EastMacArthur Cheek Sr. Sprints/Hurdle New Haven, Conn. / James HillhouseChris Choiniere Fr. Pole Vault Manchester, Conn. / ManchesterChristopher Dannenhoffer So. Sprints/Mid-Distance West Haven, Conn. / Notre DameCharles DiGuglielmo Sr. Throws Somerdale, N.J. / Paul VIKevin Downing Jr. Sprints Meriden, Conn. / Orville H. PlattMatthew Dunham Sr. Distance/Mid-Distance Kingston, N.Y. / SaugertiesMatthew Eder Fr. Distance/Mid-Distance East Brunswick, N.J. / South BrunswickPat Gosier Fr. Throws Rome, N.Y. / Rome Free AcademyTevonne Hemmans So. Cross Country Brooklyn, N.Y./ William GradyMatthew Jeune So. Jumps West Haven, Conn. / Notre DameJoseph Kingston Fr. Sprints Ansonia, Conn. / Platt TechnicalKyle Lambert Sr. Pole Vault Columbia, Conn. / WindhamArnold Lane, Jr. Jr. Mid-Distance Elmsford, N.Y. / Alexander HamiltonJoshua LeBlanc Gr. Distance Saranac Lake, N.Y. / Saranac Lake / Saint LawrenceSylvestre Maldonado Sr. Sprints/Mid-Distance Bronx, N.Y. / South BronxDevon Moore Fr. Sprints Timothy Nohelty So. Distance Manchester, Conn. / ManchesterRyan Parris Fr. Mid-Distance New Haven, Conn. / Wilbur CrossWinston Reid Jr. Sprints Norwalk, Conn. / Brien McMahonMichael Renna Sr. Throws Hasbrouck Heights, N.J. / Hasbrouck HeightsNazim Roberts-Smith Fr. Sprints Albany, N.Y. / ColonieKeenan Sims So. Sprints/Hurdles Hamden, Conn. / HamdenDavid Thomas Sr. Sprints/Hurdles Taneytown, Md. / Frostburg StateTyler Valalik Fr. Jumps/Multis Wallingford, Conn. / Lyman HallJoshua Woodin Jr. Throws Beacon Falls, Conn. / Woodland Regional

Women’s Roster

Name Cl. Event(s) Hometown/Previous School Ali Avant Fr. Throws White Plains, N.Y. / ValhallaAimee Beaudette Fr. Distance Canton, N.Y. / H.C. WilliamsTania Bernardino Jr. Mid-Distance/Distance Kearny, N.J. / KearnyDorothy Brennick Jr. Sprints Hamilton, Mass. / Hamilton-WenhamBrittany Bussiere So. Throws Agawam, Mass. / AgawamReeceann Cabaniero-Buendia So. Distance Woodenville, Wa. / WoodenvilleCamille Charles So. Throws Hartford, Conn. / Northwest CatholicAlesha Chu Foo Sr. Jumps/Sprints/Hurdles Bridgeport, Conn. / BunnellBriana Conyers Fr. Jumps/Hurdles Derby, Conn. / Hill Regional CareerAlejandra Cortez Fr. Mid-Distance Riverside, Calif. / Norte VistaBrittany Dolan Fr. Jumps/Hurdles Salem, Mass. / Bishop FenwickBridget Faria Jr. Mid-Distance/Distance East Meadow, N.Y. / East MeadowShannon Hall Jr. Pole Vault Levant, Maine / HermonSamantha Holloway Fr. Throws Lunenburg, Mass. / LunenburgAlissa Howell Jr. Sprints/Jumps/Hurdles Framingham, Mass. / FraminhamCalista Hutchinson Jr. Jumps/Hurdles Adams, N.Y. / South Jefferson CentralSamantha Kiely Fr. Sprints/Mid-Distance Groton, Conn. / FitchShraya Manick Jr. Throws New Haven, Conn. / Wilbur CrossSamantha Mathewson Fr. Mid-Distance/Hurdles Ballson Lake, N.Y. / ShenendehowaTiara Mitchell Fr. Jumps/Hurdles Westbury, N.Y. / Old WestburyMeridith O’Connor Jr. Jumps/Hurdles Dedham, Mass. / DedhamRachel Putorti Jr. Pole Vault Seymour, Conn. / SeymourKhris Riendeau Fr. Throws Lakeville, Mass. / Apponequet RegionalBriana Sims Fr. Throws Woodbridge Township, N.J. / John F. Kennedy MemorialDanielle Sorrentino Fr. Distance Staten Island, N.Y. / Port RichmondMara Spelick Jr. Cross Country Cupertino, Calif./ Monta VistaDominique Stasulli Jr. Mid-Distance Shenandoah, Pa. / ShenandoahMegan Sweeney Fr. Throws Rehoboth, Mass. / Dighton-Rehoboth RegionalEmma Tingley Fr. Sprints/Hurdles Neversink, N.Y. / Tri-Valley CentralAda Udaya So. Distance West Haven, Conn. / West HavenIvy Watts Fr. Sprints Waltham, Mass. / WalthamMonica Yanez So. Sprints West Haven, Conn. / West Haven


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MICHAEL BARILE

2010-2011 Season: Indoor Track: At the Yale Lid Lifter Invitational, placed seventh with a time of 2:56.81 in the 1000m run…Posted a time of 9:54.94 in the 3000m event to come in 11th at the Lafayette/Rider Invitational…At the NE-10 Championships, fi nished 24th with a time of 10:03.89 in the 3000m run. Outdoor Track: Recorded a time of 17:23.26 in the 5000m run to fi nish 16th at the Springfi eld College Invitational…At the Yale Spring Track Classic, fi nished the 5000m event with a time of 17:32.31. Cross Country: At the Fairfi eld University Invitational, completed the 8k with a time of 30:55 to place 31st.

High School: Attended Sachem High School East for four years…Earned two varsity letters in track and fi eld and cross country…A Richard Van Norr Outstanding Athlete nominee…Also a recipient of the Golden Key Award…Named to the All-Conference team in 2010.

Personal: Son of Mary and George Barile…Two brothers, Chris and Matt…Undecided in a major at New Haven.

SOPHOMOREXC/DISTANCE

LAST SCHOOL: SACHEM EASTHOMETOWN: HOLBROOK, N.Y.

MAJOR: UNDECLARED

MARVIN AZOR

2010-2011 Season: Indoor Track: At the Yale Lid Lifter Invitational, fi nished with a time of 2:48.51 for sixth place in the 1000m run…Posted a time of 10:25.25 in the 3000m run for seventh place at the SCSU Alumni Invitational …At the Lafayette/Rider Invitational, ran a 2:12.31 to place 19th in the 800m event…In the NE-10 Championships, fi nished the 800m event with a time 2:09.35 to place 20th. Outdoor Track: Recorded a 12:09.87 in the 3000m steeplechase to place 15th at UMass Lowell’s George Davis Invitational…At the Springfi eld College Invitational, completed the 3000m steeplechase with a time of 11:40.35 to come in ninth…At the NE-10 Championships, posted a time of 2:15.88 in the 800m event to fi nish 26th. Cross Country: Finished with a time of 31:12 to take 32nd place in the 8k at the Fairfi eld University Invitational.

2009-10 Season: Indoor Track: Posted a personal best in the 300m dash at the Yale Invitational (11:13.21)…At the Yale Lid Lifter Invitational, ran the 800m event in 2:12.19 for 16th place…Recorded a time of 3:02.00 in the 1000m run at the Yale Giegengack Invite…Registered a time of 5:04.39 at the University of Rhode Island Sorlein Invitational. Outdoor Track: Posted a time of 2:06.91 for 27th place in the 800m dash at the Northeast-10 Conference Championships…Captured 31st place at the Coast Guard Invitational in the 1500m dash.

High School: Attended Science Skills Center in Brooklyn, N.Y....Recorded the school’s 3,000 meter steeplechase best time of 10:50...Also a member of the indoor 4x800 meter team and the DMR team.

Personal: Son of Augusta Beuns...Has one sister, Edwidge...Career ambition is to become a sports facility owner and a high school track coach.

JUNIORXC/MID-DISTANCE/DISTANCE

LAST SCHOOL: SCIENCE SKILLS CENTERHOMETOWN: BROOKLYN, N.Y.

MAJOR: SPORTS MANAGEMENT


CHRIS CHOINIERE

High School: Three-sport athlete for the Indians of Manchester, Conn…Also competed in wrestling and played soccer…Served as team captain for the wrestling and track teams in 2011…All-Conference selection in wrestling and track in 2011…Helped track team win Class LL State Championship in 2011…Graduated with Honors.

Personal: Son of Fran and Allan Choiniere…Has one brother, Jeff…Majoring in Fire Science Administration at New Haven.

FRESHMANPOLE VAULT

LAST SCHOOL: MANCHESTERHOMETOWN: MANCHESTER, CONN.

MAJOR: FIRE SCIENCE ADMINISTRATION

MACARTHUR CHEEK

2010-2011 Season: Indoor Track: Took 35th place at the Giegengack Invitational in the 400m run, fi nishing with a time of 54.05…At the Lafayette/Rider Invitational, took 29th in the 200m dash, clocking in at 24.02…Competed at the NE-10 Championships and took 15th in the 200m dash with a time of 23.76.

High School: Played two sports for James Hillhouse High School … Selected New Haven County All-Star Football Team Captain as a senior … Also an All-State honoree in track and fi eld.

Personal: Son of Carolyn Cheek … Two brothers, Aaron and Kai and two sisters, Missie and Nazereth … Majoring in History at UNH.

SENIORSPRINTS/HURDLES

LAST SCHOOL: JAMES HILLHOUSEHOMETOWN: NEW HAVEN, CONN.

MAJOR: HISTORY


CHRISTOPHER DANNENHOFFER

2010-2011 Season: Indoor Track: Took fourth place at the Yale Lid Lift Opener in the 800m run, fi nishing with a time of 1:59.93…At the SCSU Alumni Invitational, took sixth in the 600m run, clocking in at 1:29.46…Placed 11th at the Lafayette/Rider Invitational in the 800m run, clocking in at 1:59.86…Competed in the NE-10 Championships, taking 15th in the 800m run with a time of 2:04.63. Outdoor Track: Took 31st place at the Ramapo College Invitational in the 800m run, fi nishing with a time of 2:07.30…At the Springfi eld College Invitational, took 17th in the 200m dash, clocking in at 24:68…Took 23rd at the NE-10 Championships in the 800m run, crossing the fi nish with a time of 2:05.53. Cross Country: Competed at the Victor F. Leeber Invitational, fi nishing with a time of 32:51.57.

SOPHOMORESPRINTS/MID-DISTANCE

LAST SCHOOL: NOTRE DAMEHOMETOWN: WEST HAVEN, CONN.

MAJOR: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

CHARLES DIGUGLIELMO

2010-2011 Season: Outdoor Track: Took 11th place at the Coast Guard Academy Invitational in the shot put, throwing a distance of 11.50m…At the Springfi eld College Invitational, placed 11th in shot put with a distance of 31.79m…Competed at the NE-10 Championships, fi nishing 15th place in discus throw with a distance of 33.41m.

2009-10 Season: Indoor Track: Recorded a distance of 11.63m in the shot put event at the Yale Lid Lifter Invitational…Captured ninth place in the shot put event at the SCSU Invitational with a distance of 11.97m…Finished 22nd in the shot put at the Yale Giegengack Invitational…Captured 13th at the Yale Invitational (11.94m).

2008-09 Season: Threw the shot put at the NE-10 Championship.

High School: Three-time track letter winner...Also played football...Member of National Honors Society and recipient of the Christian Spirit Award.

Personal: Son of Nancy and Frank DiGuglielmo... Has one brother, Jimmy and two sisters, Leah and Ann ...Career ambition is to own an engineering fi rm.

SENIOR THROWS

LAST SCHOOL: PAUL VI HOMETOWN: SOMERDALE, N.J.



KEVIN DOWNING

2010-2011 Season: USTFCCCA All-Region selection...NE-10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll…Indoor Track: Captured two fi rst place fi nishes at the Yale Lid Lifter Invitational, fi nishing the 60m dash with a time of 6.93 and clocking in at 22.26 in the 200m dash…Competed at the NE-10 Championships, taking fi fth in the 200m dash with a season-best time of 22.15 and fi nishing in fourth with a time of 6.50 in the 55m dash. Outdoor Track: At the Ramapo College Invitational, grabbed two fi rst place fi nished, clocking in at 10.79 in the 100m dash and crossing the fi nish at 21.98 in the 200m dash…Finished fourth at the NE-10 Championships, fi nishing with a time of 11.18 in the 100m dash…Finished third in both the 100m dash with a time of 11.04 and the 200m dash with a time of 22.25 at the New England Championships.

2009-10 Season: Indoor Track: Finished fi rst in the 55m dash at the Southern Connecticut State University Alumni Invitational with a time of 6.39…Captured the gold in the 60m dash at the Yale Lid Lifter Invitational with a time of 6.88…Also defeated the rest of the fi eld at the Yale Lid Lifter Invitational in the 200m dash with a time of 21.89.

2008-09 Season: Outdoor Track: Men’s East Region Track Athletes of the Year by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA)...University of New Haven Rookie of the year...2009 Northeast-10 Outdoor Champion in the 100m and is ranked fi rst in the East region in the 200m and third in the 100m...Finished fi rst fi ve times in the 100m dash and fi nished 13th at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships (10.75)... Broke school records in both the 100m (10.62) and 200m (20.96). Indoor Track: Freshman of the year in the NE-10 Conference...All New England 200m Champion...Broke school records in the 60m and 200m (21.41)...Finished fi rst in the 55m dash at the New England Championships on February 27-28 with a time of 6.39...Season-best time of 50.08 in the 400m dash at the Lafayette/Rider Invitational on February 13.

High School: Set school records in the 100 and 200-meter dashes...Honors student...Member of Christian Club, Music Club and Gospel Choir.

Personal: Son of Kevin Downing and Magalis Robles...Has two brothers, Shaquilte and Elijah...Majoring in Criminal Justice/Psychology at New Haven.

JUNIOR SPRINTS

LAST SCHOOL: ORVILLE H. PLATT HOMETOWN: MERIDEN, CONN.

MAJOR: CRIMINAL JUSTICE/PSYCH.


MATTHEW DUNHAM

2010-2011 Season: Indoor Track: At the Yale Lid Lifter Invitational, fi nished the one mile run with a time of 4:30.79 to place eighth…Took fi rst place in the 3000m event at the SCSU Alumni Invitational, fi nishing with a time of 9:06.64…Finished 18th, recording a time of 4:31.34 in the one mile run at the Metro Invitational…At the Lafayette/Rider Invitational, fi nished 13th with a time of 4:30.08 in the one mile run. Outdoor Track: At the Coach Guard Academy Invitational, completed the 800m event with a time of 2:03.54 in 16th place, as well as posting a time of 4:06.85 in the 1500m run for 3rd place…Ran the 1500m event in 4:06.63 at the Springfi eld College Invitational to take eighth…Took 10th place at the NE-10 Championships in the 1500m event with a time of 4:02.70. Cross Country: Competed at the New England Championships, fi nishing 21st in the 5k and posting a time of 15:59.

2009-10 Season: Cross Country: Competed in six cross country meets in 2009…Finished with a time of 17:27 in a dual meet with Fairfi eld University…Took 12th place with a time of 27:07 in the Fairfi eld University Invitational…Placed 32nd at the Victor F. Leeber S.J. Invitational, crossing the fi nish line in 26:48…Completed the New England Championships with a team-best time of 27:10…Led the team with a time of 27:17 at the Northeast-10 Conference Championships, leading the team in 40th place…Also tallied a top-fi ve Charger fi nish at NCAA Regional Championships. Indoor Track: Finished second in the 1000m run with a time of 2:35.21 at the Lafayette/Rider Invitational…Completed the one mile run in 4:17.59 at the Boston Terrier Invite…Posted a time of 2:00.99 in the 800m run at the Yale Invitational. Outdoor Track: Recorded a time of 2:08.53 in the 800m run at the Coast Guard Invitational…Posted a time of 4:06.26 at the Yale Classic in the 1500m event.

2008-09 Season: Cross Country: Finished 45th in the Northeast-10 Cross Country Championships with a time of 27:49.4 helping the Chargers fi nish eighth in the tournament ... Finished 60th (second on the team) at the 2008 NCAA Division II East Regional with a time of 34:42 helping the Chargers fi nish 12th in the tournament. Indoor Track: Finished tenth with a season-best time of 4:37.09 in the one mile run at the NE-10 Championships on February 21 ... Also recorded a season-best time of 9:22.76 in the 3000m run at the Yale Lid Lifter Invitational on December 6. Outdoor Track: Season-high of 4:10.92 in the 1500m run at the Northeast-10 Conference Championships on May 2 ... Finished eighth with a season-high time of 16:30.21 in the 5000m run at the Springfi eld College Invitational on April 18.

High School: Attended Saugerties High School for four years…Named the Sawyers Most Valuable Athlete in 2010…Holds the Saugerties High School record in the mile (4:24) and the two mile (9:21)…All-Conference selection as a junior and senior…Also played basketball.

Personal: Son of Colleen and Newcomb Dunham…One brother, Eric and one sister, Catie…Majoring in Sports Management at UNH.

SENIOR XC/DISTANCE.MID-DISTANCE

LAST SCHOOL: SAUGERTIES HOMETOWN: KINGSTON, N.Y.



PAT GOSIER

High School: Attended Rome Free Academy in Rome, N.Y…Also played football…All-Conference First Team selection as a defensive lineman in 2011…All-Mohawk Valley selection as a defensive lineman in 2011…Was a member of the Honor Society and graduated with Honors.

Personal: Son of Suzanne Shean and Frank Gosier…Has two brothers, Jake Gosier and EricDelaney…Majoring in Criminal Justice.

FRESHMANTHROWS

LAST SCHOOL: ROME FREE ACADEMYHOMETOWN: ROME, N.Y.

MAJOR: CRIMINAL JUSTICE

MATTHEW EDER

High School: Ran for the Vikings of South Brunswick High School…Cross country All-Middlesex Third Team selection in 2009 and 2010…All-Middlesex Second Team selection in 2010 and 2011…Named team captain as a senior…Named Most Improved in both indoor and outdoor track as a senior…1600 All-Middlesex Third Team selection during 2010-11 season…Also played soccer.

Personal: Son of Carol and Ken Eder…Has one brother; Ken and one sister; Brielle…Majoring in Chemistry at New Haven.

FRESHMANDISTANCE/MID-DISTANCE

LAST SCHOOL: SOUTH BRUNSWICKHOMETOWN: EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J.

MAJOR: CHEMISTRY


TEVONNE HEMMANS

2010-2011 Season: Indoor Track: At the Yale Lid Lifter Invitational, took fi rst place in the 800m run with a time of 1:56.02…Competed in the 600m run at the SCSU Alumni Invitational, fi nishing fourth with a mark of 1:27.49…At the Yale Collegiate Invitational, ran the 400m dash in 50.92 seconds to take eighth place…Finished fi rst in the 500m run with a time of 1:06.57 at the Lafayette/Rider Invitational. Cross Country: Competed at the 8th Annual CCSU Mini Meet, fi nishing with a time of 19:01.

High School: Four-year member of the William E. Grady track and fi eld and cross country teams…Two-time indoor track and fi eld City Champion in the 600m…Three-time track and fi eld relay City Champions in the 4x800m…Collected fi fth place at the New York State Championships in 2008. Also a member of the Falcons soccer team as well.

Personal: Son of Denise Malcolm and Christopher Hemmans…Majoring in Graphic Design at New Haven.


LAST SCHOOL: WILLIAM E. GRADY HOMETOWN: BROOKLYN, N.Y.

MAJOR: GRAPHIC DESIGN

MATTHEW JEUNE

2010-2011 Season: USTFCCCA All-Region selection...NE-10 Rookie of the Week (5/18)…Indoor Track: Took second in high jump at the SCSU Alumni Meet…Finished fi rst in long jump at the NE-10 Championships with a distance of 6.02m…Also claimed second in the high jump with a season-high 2.06m…At the New England Championships, fi nished 10th in high jump…Outdoor Track: Took fi rst place in high jump at the Springfi eld College Invitational …Finished third in the high jump at the Yale Track Spring Track Classic…Took fi fth place in the high jump at the NE-10 Championships…Also fi nished eighth at the NE-10 Championships in the long jump with a distance of 6.64m…Captured second place at the New England Championships in high jump with a season-best 2.05m…Also took 20th at the New England Championships in long jump with a distance of 6.24m.

High School: A member of the track and fi eld and basketball team at Notre Dame High School…Named to the All-American team in 2009-10…Selected to the All-New England team as a junior and senior…Earned a selection to the Connecticut All-State teams all four years…Named to the All-Area teams from 2007-10…Recorded a career high of 6’10” in the high jump in the 2009-10 season.

Personal: Son of Clautine and Miradieu Jeune…Has two brothers, Lawrence and Synder…Majoring in Business Management at New Haven.

SOPHOMOREJUMPS

LAST SCHOOL: NOTRE DAMEHOMETOWN: WEST HAVEN, CONN.

MAJOR: BUSINESS MANAGEMENT


KYLE LAMBERT

2010-2011 Season: Northeast-10 Conference Winter All-Academic Team…Academic All-Conference Honors…NE-10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll…Indoor Track: Took fourth at the SCSU Alumni Meet in pole vault with a height of 3.65m…A the NE-10 Championships, fi nished fi fth in pole vault with a season-best 3.95m. Outdoor Track: Took seventh in pole vault at the UMass Lowell’s George Davis Invitational…Competed in the NE-10 Championships, taking sixth in pole vault with a height of 3.95m…With a season-high 4.05m, took 16th at the New England Championships.

2009-10 Season: Indoor Track: Competed in the Yale Lid Lifter Invitational’s pole vaulting event, collecting ninth place with a height of 3.52m…Recorded 21st place in the 200m dash at the Yale Lid Lifter Invitational…Posted a time of 27.32 in the 200m dash at the URI Sorlein Invitational. Outdoor Track: Finished 4th in the pole vaulting event at the Springfi eld Invitational…Snatched eighth place at the Northeast-10 Conference Championships in the pole vault (3.95m)…Captured 10th and 12th place at the Coast Guard and George Davis Invitational’s…Registered a season best 26.41 in the 200m dash at the Coast Guard Invitational.

2008-09 Season: Indoor Track: Finished sixth in the pole vault at the NE-10 Conference Championships on February 21 with a height of 3.35m...Also competed in the 200m dash and recorded a time of 27.51 at the Yale Giegengack Invitational on February 6-7. Outdoor Track: Finished ninth with a season-best distance of 3.44m in the pole vault at the Springfi eld College Invitational on April 18...Also competed in the 200m dash and recorded a time of 26.97 at the Springfi eld College Invite.

High School: Captain of track and fi eld team as a senior...All-Conference as a senior...Placed fourth at the state meet as a junior...Also played soccer...High Honor Roll student...Graduated fourth in class...Member of Student Council, DECA and National Honors Society.

Personal: Son of Patrick and Pamela Lambert...Has one brother, Lance...Career ambition is to become a forensic lab director.

SENIORPOLE VAULT

LAST SCHOOL: WINDHAMHOMETOWN: COLUMBIA, CONN.

MAJOR: FORENSIC SCIENCE

JOSEPH KINGSTON

High School: Attended Platt Technical High School in Milford, Conn…Also ran cross-country and played football.

Personal: Son of Barbara and Joseph Kingston…Has one brother, Jerimiah…Majoring in Fire Administration at New Haven.

FRESHMANSPRINTS

LAST SCHOOL: PLATT TECHNICALHOMETOWN: ANSONIA, CONN.

MAJOR: FIRE ADMINISTRATION


ARNOLD LANE, JR.

2010-2011 Season: Indoor Track: Finished sixth at the Yale Lid Lifter Invitational in the 800m run clocking in at 2:01.88…At the SCSU Alumni Invitational, completed the 600m event in ninth place in 1:33.08…Finished 13th with a time of 2:02.42 in the 800m run at the Yale Collegiate Invitational. Outdoor Track: At the Coast Guard Academy Invitational, fi nished the 800m event with a time of 2:13.23 and recorded a 4:24.04 in the 1500m run to take 30th…Finished 18th at the Springfi eld College Invitational in the 800m run, clocking in at 2:05.02…Competed in the NE-10 Championships, posting a 2:03.74 in the 800m run taking 21st. Cross Country: Finished with a time of 25:50 in the 8k at the Northeast 10 Championships.

2009-10 Season: Cross Country: Competed in all six events in the 2009 season…Crossed the fi nish line with a time of 18:15 against Fairfi eld in a dual meet…Ran the Fairfi eld University Invitational in 29:25...Completed the Victor F. Leeber S.J. Invitational with a time of 29:37…At the New England Championships, fi nished with a mark of 28:48…Snatched 63rd place (28:58) in the Northeast-10 Conference Championships…Wrapped up the season with a 36:35 time at the NCAA Regional Championships. Outdoor Track: Posted a time of 2:01.37 at the Yale Classic in the 800m event…Also ran the 1500m event at the Coast Guard Invitational, recording a time of 4:15.53 for sixth place.

High School: Attended Alexander Hamilton Jr./Sr. High school...All League Champion, and team MVP...Holds records in nine events including 3 relays...Was an active member of the student government.

Personal: Son of Arnold Sr. and Lois Lane...Has one sister, Martha...Career ambition is to become a teacher, coach, and school administrator.

JUNIORXC/MID-DISTANCE

LAST SCHOOL: ALEXANDER HAMILTONHOMETOWN: ELMSFORD, N.Y.

MAJOR: COMPUTER ENGINEERING

JOSHUA LEBLANC

Prior to UNH: Four year runner for the St. Lawrence Saints.

High School: Ran track and played football for the Red Storm of Saranac Lake High School…Was a seven-time Section 7 champion in the 600, 800 and 1,000 meter run…Was an All-CVAC team selection in cross country and both indoor and outdoor track…A Section 7 All-Academic First Team selection…Also played football for the Red Storm…Was a member of the Art Club and Yearbook Club as well as President of Howard V Littell Chapter of National Honor Society.

Personal: Son of Cathy and Phil LeBlanc…Has two brothers; Andrew and Ben…Majoring in Industrial/Organizational Psychology at New Haven.

GRADUATEXC/DISTANCE

LAST SCHOOL: SAINT LAWRENCEHOMETOWN: SARANAC LAKE, N.Y.

MAJOR: INDUSTRIAL/ORG. PSYCHOLOGY


DEVON MOORE

2010-2011 Season: Outdoor Track: Finished 22nd in the 100m dash with a time of 12.10 at the UMass Lowell’s George Davis Invitational.

FRESHMANXC/SPRINTS

LAST SCHOOL: HOMETOWN:

MAJOR:

SYLVESTRE MALDONADO

2010-2011 Season: Indoor Track: Competed in the Yale Collegiate Invitational, taking 15th in the 400m dash with a time of 52.05 seconds. Outdoor Track: At UMass Lowell’s George Davis Invitational, completed the 200m dash in 24.39 seconds to take 25th place as well as the 400m dash in 53.46 seconds to fi nish in 30th place…Claimed eighth at the Springfi eld College Invitational in the 400m dash, recording a time of 52.85 seconds…Took 11th in the 400m dash at the Yale Spring Track Classic, clocking in at 51.36 seconds.

2009-10 Season: Indoor Track: At the SCSU Alumni Invitational, recorded an eight place fi nish in the 55m dash (7.02) and a third place fi nish in the 300m dash (38.02)…Posted a season-best 51.58 in the 400m dash at the Boston Terrier Invitational. Outdoor Track: Participated in the Coast Guard Invitational…Ran the 200m dash in 23.45 and the 400m dash in 51.08.

2008-09 Season: Indoor Track: Season-best of 51.97 in the 400m dash at the Yale Invitational on January 10...Also competed in the 200m dash and recorded a time of 24.77 at the University of Rhode Island Sorlein Invitational on January 17. Outdoor Track: Finished tenth and ran a season-best of 50.85 in the 400m dash at the Yale University Springtime Invitational on April 26...Also ran a season-best of 23.68 in the 200m dash at the Yale Springtime Invite.

High School: 4x400 Bronx Borough Champions...All-Academic Team...Also played football ... Valedictorian of class...National Honors Society member...Participated in YCC, student government and theatre.

Personal: Son of Audeliz Moreno...Has three brothers, Jesus, Emiliano and Nicholas and three sisters, Rasnaliz, Briannaliz and Gianaliz.

SENIORXC/SPRINTS/MID-DISTANCE

LAST SCHOOL: SOUTH BRONXHOMETOWN: BRONX, N.Y.

MAJOR: MUSIC AND MGT. OF SPORTS IND.


TIMOTHY NOHELTY

2010-2011 Season: Indoor Track: Took fi fth place at the SCSU Alumni Invitational in the 3000m run, fi nishing with a time of 9:46.33… At the Lafayette/Rider Invitational, took 15th in the one mile run, clocking in at 4:33.35…Competed at the NE-10 Championships and took 19th in the 3000m event with a time of 9:20.48. Outdoor Track: Grabbed sixth place at UMass Lowell’s George Davis Invitational in the 3000m steeplechase, fi nishing with a 10:04.39…At the Springfi eld College Invitational, ran the 5000m event in 16:18.66 taking eighth…Clocked in at 10:12.62, winning sixth at the Yale Spring Track Classic…Finished the season taking fourth at the NE-10 Championships in the 3000m steeplechase, crossing the fi nish at 10:17.17. Cross Country: Finished 15th at the Fairfi eld University Invitational, recording a time of 27:43…Took 28th at the 8th Annual CCSU Mini Meet, fi nishing with a time of 16:08…Recorded a time of 27:22.6 at the Northeast 10 Championships.

High School: Four-year member of the Manchester High School cross country and track and fi eld teams…Named to the All-Conference Cross Country team in 2008-09…All-Conference honoree in track and fi eld in 2010…Qualifi ed for the Indoor National Championship in 2010…Also served as team captains for both teams as a senior.

Personal: Son of Lynne and Steve Nohelty…One brother, Brendan and one sister, Kristen…Majoring in Criminal Justice-Investigative Services at UNH.


LAST SCHOOL: MANCHESTERHOMETOWN: MANCHESTER, CONN.


RYAN PARRIS

High School: Ran for the Governors of Wilbur Cross High School…Was an All-Oronoque Division selection in 2009-10.

Personal: Son of Andrea and Fred Parris…Has one brother; Christian…Majoring in Music and Sound Recording at New Haven.

FRESHMANXC/MID-DISTANCE

LAST SCHOOL: WILBUR CROSSHOMETOWN: NEW HAVEN, CONN.

MAJOR: MUSIC AND SOUND RECORDING


MICHAEL RENNA

2010-2011 Season: Indoor Track: Took fourth at the Lafayette/Rider Invitational in shot put, throwing a distance of 13.18m…Finished seventh at the NE-10 Championships in shot put with a distance of 13.12m. Outdoor Track: At the UMass Lowell’s George Davis Invitational, took seventh in the shot put event with a distance of 13.43m…Took seventh in shot put with a personal-best 13.46m at the NE-10 Championships.

2009-10 Season: Indoor Track: Registered a season best 12.99m in the shot put event at the Northeast-10 Conference Championships…Captured fourth place at the Yale Lid Lifter Invitational with a distance of 12.97 in the shot put event…Took eighth place in the shot put at the Southern Connecticut State University Invitational.

2008-09 Season: Indoor Track: Threw the shot put at one meet and fi nished in seventh with a distance of 12.89m at the NE-10 Championships. Outdoor Track: Tallied a season-long shot put throw of 13.30m, fi nishing in seventh place, at the NE-10 Championships...Threw a season-long distance of 30.05m in the discus at the Springfi eld College Invitational...Finished fourth at the Springfi eld College Invitational in the shot put with a distance of 13.15m.

High School: Played football and a member of the Aviators track and fi eld team at Hasbrouck Heights High School...Named to the All-State Group 1 First Team in football and track and fi eld...Three-time state champion during his senior year (football, indoor track and fi eld, and outdoor track and fi eld).

Personal: Son of Robin and Susan Renna...Has two sisters, Lindsay and Stephanie...Selected UNH for its great Criminal Justice program.

SENIORTHROWS

LAST SCHOOL: HASBROUCK HEIGHTSHOMETOWN: HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, N.J.


WINSTON REID

2010-2011 Season: NE-10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll...Indoor Track: Finished 36th in the 400m dash at the Boston Terrier Classic, registering a time of 50.57…At the SCSU Alumni Meet, fi nished in 11th place in the 55m dash with a time of 7.04…Took 13th in the 200m dash at the Ramapo Roadrunner Invitational, crossing the fi nish in 22.98…Finished in fi fth place at the Yale Season Opener, participating in the 4x400m relay and posting a time of 3:35.86…Captured 12th at the NE-10 Championships, recording a distance of 6.24m in the long jump…Qualifi ed in the 400m dash at the New England Championships.

2009-10 Season: Indoor Track: At the SCSU Alumni Invitational, recorded sixth place in the 55m dash (7.05), second place in the 300m dash (36.93) and sixth place in the long jump with a distance of 5.35…Posted a season-best time of 23.84 in the 200m dash at the Yale Lid Lifter Invitational…In the 400m dash, notched a time of 51.57 at the Boston Terrier Invitational. Outdoor Track: Performed in two events at the Yale Classic...Collected 12th place in the 200m (23.07) and fi fth place in 400m (50.31)…Also posted a leap of 6.39m for third place in the Springfi eld Invitational.

High School: Attended Brien McMahon High School and was a member of the Senators’ track team.

Personal: Son of Winston and Elcian Reid...Enjoys sports, cars and music.

JUNIORSPRINTSHOMETOWN: NORWALK, CONN.

MAJOR: SPORTS MANAGEMENTLAST SCHOOL: BRIEN MCMAHON


NAZIM ROBERTS-SMITH

High School: Competed in cross-country and track and fi eld at Colonie High School in Albany, N.Y…Was a Section 2 runner-up in 2010…Was an All-Conference selection in 2011…Graduated with Honors.

Personal: Son of Sonia Roberts-Smith and Edson Smith…Has one sister, Nayamka Roberts-Smith…Majoring in Accounting at New Haven.

FRESHMANSPRINTS

LAST SCHOOL: COLONIEHOMETOWN: ALBANY, N.Y.

MAJOR: ACCOUNTING

KEENAN SIMS

2010-2011 Season: Indoor Track: Competed at the Giegengack Invitational, fi nishing the 500m run with a time of 1:14.57. Outdoor Track: Took fi fth place at the Coast Guard Academy Invitational in the 110m hurdles, fi nishing with a time of 1:03.02…At the Yale Spring Track Classic, took ninth in the 110m hurdles crossing the fi nish with a time of 16:10…Took 23rd at the New England Championships in the 110m hurdles, clocking in at 16.33.

SOPHOMORESPRINTS/HURDLES

LAST SCHOOL: HAMDENHOMETOWN: HAMDEN, CONN.

MAJOR: GRAPHIC DESIGN


TYLER VALALIK

High School: Attended Lyman Hall High School in Wallingford, Conn…Was the state pole vault champion in 2011…Named the Lyman Hall Track MVP…Also competed in gymnastics…Graduated with High Honors.

Personal: Son of Jackie and George Valalik…Has one brother, Michael and one sister, Erinn…Majoring in Mechanical Engineering at New Haven.

FRESHMANJUMPS/MULTIS

LAST SCHOOL: LYMAN HALLHOMETOWN: WALLINGFORD, CONN.


DAVID THOMAS

2010-2011 Season: USTFCCCA All-Region selection...NE-10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll…Indoor Track:Grabbed two second place fi nishes at the Yale Lid Lifter Invitational, fi nishing with a time of 6.97 in the 60m dash and 22.33 in the 200m dash…Finished third at the Giegengack Invitational in the 200m dash with a time of 22.25…Tallied a third place fi nish at the Lafayette/Rider Invitational, clocking in at 7.02 in the 60m dash. Outdoor Track: Took second place in the 100m dash at the UMass Lowell’s George Davis Invitational, fi nishing with a time of 11.23…Took third in the 100m dash with a time of 10.68 and fi rst in the 200m dash with a time of 21.75 at the Yale Spring Track Classic...Competed at the New England Championships, taking fi fth in the 100m dash, clocking in at 11:00 and eighth in the 200m dash with a time of 22.40.

Prior to UNH: Played wide receiver for two seasons at Frostburg State University...Qualifi ed for the 2010 NCAA Division III Championships in the long jump event.

High School: Played two sports at Francis Scott Key High School…Named to the All-County First Team in football...Three-time letter winner…Also selected to the All-Country track and fi eld team as well.

Personal: Son of Claudia and David Thomas…Three brothers, Chris, Xavier and Johnathan…Majoring in Criminal Justice at UNH.

SENIORSPRINTS/HURDLES

LAST SCHOOL: FROSTBURG STATEHOMETOWN: TANEYTOWN, MD.



JOSHUA WOODIN

2010-2011 Season: Did not compete.

2009-2010 Season: Indoor Track: Finished 25th in the shot put event at the Boston University Terrier Classic, throwing a distance of 12.82m…Also took 22nd in the weight throw event, fi nishing with a distance of 13.80m…At the NE-10 Championships, fi nished 14th in the shot put with a distance of 11.79m and fi fth in the weight throw with a distance of 13.65m…Outdoor Track: Tallied a fi rst place fi nish at the Springfi eld College Invitational, registering a distance of 45.89m in the hammer throw event…Took ninth at the Coast Guard Spring Invitational in the discus throw, tossing a distance 37.30m…Finished seventh at the NE-10 Championships in the shot put event, throwing a distance of 13.16m.

2008-09 Season: Indoor Track: Placed fi fth in the weight throw at the Northeast-10 Conference Championships (2/21) with a throw of 13.14m ... Recorded a season-best 13.28m throw in the weight throw at the Lafayette/Rider Invitational (2/13) ... Placed sixth in the shot put with a season-best throw of 12.90m at the Northeast-10 Conference Championships. Outdoor Track: Placed eighth with a season-beast 36.02m throw in the discus at the Northeast-10 Conference Championships (5/2) ... Finished tenth in the shot put with a season-high throw of 12.81m at the Northeast-10 Conference Championships ... Had a season-high 43.72 throw in the hammer throw at the Yale Springtime Invite (4/26).

High School: Set school record in discus ... Also played football ... All-State and All-League in football ... New Haven County All-Star Team .... Member of state championship winning team.

Personal: Son of Chris and Jackie Woodin ... Has one brother (Jason).

JUNIORTHROWS

LAST SCHOOL: WOODLAND REGIONALHOMETOWN: BEACON FALLS, CONN.

MAJOR: FORENSIC SCIENCE


ALI AVANT

High School: Played three sports for the Vikings of Valhalla High School…An All-Section selection in the javelin throw…An All-Section selection in the discus throw in 2010 and 2011…Named All-League Honorable Mention for 2010-11 season.

Personal: Daughter of Yvonne and Myron Avant…Has one brother; Myron…Majoring in Criminal Justice-Forensic Psychology at New Haven.

FRESHMANXC/THROWS

LAST SCHOOL: VALHALLAHOMETOWN: WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.

MAJOR: CRIMINAL JUSTICE/FORENSIC PSYCH

AIMEE BEAUDETTE

High School: All-Conference cross country and track selection for the Golden Bears of H.C. Williams Senior High School…Four-year First Team All-Northern Athletic Conference selection in cross country…First Team All-NAC indoor track selection in 2008, 2009 and 2010…First Team All-NAC outdoor track selection in 2009 and 2010…Helped lead cross country squad to Section X Championships in 2008…Helped track team win Section X Indoor Track Championship in 2008 and 2010…Owns the school record in the 3000m run and as a member of the 4x800 relay team…Was a member of the National Honor Society and graduated with High Honors.

Personal: Daughter of Pamela and John Beaudette…Has three brothers; Tyler, Joseph and Jacob…Undecided on a major at New Haven.

FRESHMANXC/DISTANCE

LAST SCHOOL: H.C. WILLIAMSHOMETOWN: CANTON, N.Y.

MAJOR: UNDECIDED


TANIA BERNARDINO

2010-11 Season: Cross Country: Ran a season best 21:23.00 to fi nish 19th overall at the Fairfi eld University Invitational. Indoor Track: Finished fourth overall in the 1000m run in 3:27.41 at the Fairfi eld University Invitational…Placed fourth overall in the 3000m run with a time of 11:57.25 at the SCSU Alumni Invitational. Outdoor Track: Finished 20th overall in the 1500m run with a time of 5:25.20 at the Coast Guard Academy Invitational…Placed 18th overall in the 800m run in 2:44.21 at the Springfi eld College Invitational.

2009-2010 Season: Cross Country: Ran a season best 16:52:00 at the Fairfi eld University Invitational. Indoor Track: Ran a season best in the 1000m fi nishing in 3:21.96 at the Yale Giegengack Invitational…Also ran the 1 mile run in 5:55.89 at the URI Sorlein Invitational. Outdoor Track: Ran season best in the 1500m fi nishing in 5:16.58 at the George Davis Invitational.

High School: Attended Kearny High School in New Jersey...Named to the All-Hudson County team and was a Hudson County Champion in the mile with a best time of 5:30.

Personal: Daughter of Miguel and Gorette Bernardino...Has one brother, Rafael and one sister, Raquel...Also a member of the French club in high school.

JUNIORXC/MID-DISTANCE/DISTANCEHOMETOWN: KEARNY, N.J.

MAJOR: CRIMINAL PYSCHOLOGYLAST SCHOOL: KEARNY

DOROTHY BRENNICK

2010-11 Season: NE-10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll…Indoor Track: Ran a season-best in the 200m fi nishing in 28.96 at the Yale Season Opener…Placed fourth in the 600m run with a time of 1:57.36 at the SCSU Alumni Invitational…Ran a season-best in the 400m with a time of 1:03.72 at the Northeast-10 Championships. Outdoor Track: Finished 18th overall in the 100m with a time of 14:64 at the Coast Guard Academy Invitational…Placed 10th overall in the 400m with a season-best time of 1:06.42 at the Coast Guard Academy Invitational…Finished 13th overall in the 200m in 28:85 seconds at the Springfi eld College Invitational…Ran a season-best time in the 100m with a mark of 14.77 seconds at the Yale Spring Track Classic…Finished 13th in the 200m with a season-best time of 28. 73 seconds at the NE-10 Championships.

2009-2010 Season: Indoor Track: Ran a season best in the 200m fi nishing in 28.74 at the Yale Giegengack Invitational…Also ran a season best in the 300m fi nishing in 46.78 at the SCSU Alumni Invitational. Outdoor Track: Ran a season best at the Coast Guard Invitational 200m dash fi nishing in 28.96 and also ran a season best in the 400m at the Yale Classic fi nishing in 1:06.38.

High School: Four-year member of the indoor and outdoor track programs…Captain in both indoor and outdoor track her senior year…Holds the 4 by 200m relay record and the shuttle dash relay record … Received the Coaches Award in outdoor track…Member of the Interact, a community service club.

Personal: Daughter of Dorothy Brennick…Enrolled as an interior design major.

JUNIOR XC/SPRINTSHOMETOWN: HAMILTON, MASS.

MAJOR: INTERIOR DESIGNLAST SCHOOL: HAMILTON-WENHAM


REECEANN CABANIERO-BUENDIA

2010-2011 Season: NE-10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll…Indoor Track: Tallied an eighth place fi nish at the Yale Lid Lifter Invitational in high jump, fi nishing with a height of 1.45m…Took fourth place at the SCSU Alumni Invitational in the high jump event. Outdoor Track: Grabbed fi fth in the high jump at the Ramapo College Invitational, reaching a height of 1.50m…Captured ninth at the NE-10 Championships with a season-best height of 1.53m in the high jump.

High School: Attended Woodinville High School for four years…Also played volleyball…Member of the Honor Society.

Personal: Daughter of Robert and Roxanne Buendia…Enrolled as a Systems Engineering major.


LAST SCHOOL: WOODENVILLEHOMETOWN: WOODENVILLE, WA

MAJOR: SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

BRITTANY BUSSIERE

2010-2011 Season: NE-10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll…Indoor Track: Took fourth at the SCSU Alumni Invitational in the shot put event, throwing a distance of 10.47m…Competed in the NE-10 Championships, fi nishing 12th in shot put with a distance of 10.31m. Outdoor Track: Tallied a seventh place fi nish in shot put at the Coast Guard Academy Invitational, throwing a distance of 9.69m…Grabbed 13th at the NE-10 Championships in the shot put event, throwing it a distance of 9.74m.

High School: Four-year member of the Agawam High School track and fi eld team…Set the school shot put record in 2010 with a distance of 35’10.25” in 2010…Was crowned the Western Massachusetts Champion in shot put event in 2010…Selected to the All-Western Massachusetts team in 2009-10…Named to the All-Conference teams in 2009-10…Led the team to two Western Massachusetts second place fi nishes in 2009-10…Served as the team captain as a senior.

Personal: Daughter of Lyn and Bruce Bussiere…Has one brother, Zack and two sisters, Heather and Courtney…Majoring in Sports Management at New Haven.

SOPHOMORETHROWS

LAST SCHOOL: AGAWAMHOMETOWN: AGAWAM, MASS.



CAMILLE CHARLES

2010-2011 Season: Indoor Track: Took seventh place at the SCSU Alumni Invitational in the shot put event with a distance of 9.47m…Grabbed 16th place in shot put with a season-best distance of 9.72m. Outdoor Track: Tossed a season-best distance of 10.24m in the shot put event while taking 11th place at the Yale Spring Track Classic…Competed in the NE-10 Championships, taking 10th place in the shot put event with a distance of 10.02.

SOPHOMORETHROWS

LAST SCHOOL: NORTHWEST CATHOLICHOMETOWN: HARTFORD, CONN.


ALESHA CHU FOO

2010-2011 Season: NE-10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll…Indoor Track: Grabbed two third place fi nishes at the SCSU Alumni Invitational, recording a distance of 10.10m in the triple jump and 5.00m in the long jump…Tallied a fourth place fi nish at the Lafayette/Rider Invitational in the long jump with a distance of 5.14m…Took ninth place at the NE-10 Championships in the long jump with a distance of 4.78m…Also took 11th place at the NE-10 Championships in triple jump with a distance of 10.00m…At the New England Championships, fi nished in 21st place in the long jump with a distance of 4.82m. Outdoor Track: Tallied a second place fi nish at the Springfi eld College Invitational in long jump…Posted a fourth place fi nish in the NE-10 Championships in the high jump even with a distance of 1.58m…Also took a sixth place fi nish in the NE-10 Championships in long jump with a season-best distance of 4.96.

2009-10 Season: Indoor Track: Registered a time of 9.42 for third place in the 55m hurdles at the Southern Connecticut State University Invitational…Posted a time of 10.29 for sixth place in the 60m hurdles at the Yale Lid Lifter Invitational…Leaped for a distance of 4.86m for 14th place in the long jump at the Northeast-10 Conference Championships…Captured third place with a distance of 4.93m in the long jump at the SCSU Invitational…Won the triple jump with a distance of 10.13m at the Yale Lid Lifter Invitational…Finished in third place in the triple jump with a distance of 10.17m at the SCSU Invite…Captured eighth place in the triple jump at the Northeast-10 Conference Championships. Outdoor Track: Posted a time of 14.47 in the 100m dash at the George Davis Invitational…Captured eighth place in the high jump at the Northeast-10 Conference Championships…Collected a top fi ve fi nish in the triple jump event at the NE-10 Championships…Finished in 10th place with a distance of 4.90m in the long jump at the Northeast-10 Conference Championships.

2008-09 Season: Indoor Track: Finished the 200m dash in 27.89 at the NE-10 Championships on February 21...Had a season-best of 9.12 in the 55m hurdles at the University of Rhode Island Sorlein Invitational on January 16...Finished 1.55m in the high jump three times...Broke school record in the distance medley relay with a time of 13:10.87. Outdoor Track: Best 100m hurdle in 16.53 at the Yale University Springtime Invitational on April 26...Finished second in the High Jump with a season high of 1.55m at the Coast Guard Academy Invitational on April 4.

High School: Set school record in high jump...Also played tennis and participated in cheerleading and marching band.

Personal: Daughter of Ashton Chu Foo and Charlette Nichols...Has one brother, Keshan...Career ambition is to be a crime scene investigator.

SENIORJUMPS/SPRINTS/HURDLES

LAST SCHOOL: BUNNELLHOMETOWN: BRIDGEPORT, CONN.



BRIANA CONYERS

High School: Was a three-sport athlete for the Panthers of Hill Regional Career Magnet High School…Served as team captain for volleyball and track and fi eld teams…A track and fi eld All-SCC selection in 2010…A Class M Champion in 2011…An All-State selection in 2010 and 2011…An All-Area selection in 2011…Was also a member of the basketball team and cheerleading squad.

Personal: Daughter of Celena and Ron Conyers…Has one brother; D’Ron…Undecided on a major.

FRESHMANJUMPS/HURDLES

LAST SCHOOL: HILL REGIONAL CAREERHOMETOWN: DERBY, CONN.

MAJOR: UNDECLARED

ALEJANDRA CORTEZ

High School: California State Scholar Athlete…Three-time League Champion…Cross country MVP…CIF qualifi er in both cross country and track…Cross country/track Scholar Athlete...IB Diploma graduate…Alvord Unifi ed School District Student of the Month…Teacher Award in Art…Riverside County Superintendent honors top academic achievement…Part of Best Buddies.

Personal: Daughter of Jose and Alejandra Cortez…Majoring in Forensic Science at New Haven…Hobbies include drawing, listening to music, watching movies and running.

FRESHMANXC/MID-DISTANCEHOMETOWN: RIVERSIDE, CALI.

MAJOR: FORENSIC SCIENCELAST SCHOOL: NORTE VISTA


BRIDGET FARIA

2010-2011 Season: USTFCCCA All-Region selection...Indoor Track: At the Yale Lid Lifter Invitational, took sixth place in the 800m run, clocking in at 2:30.51…Took 20th at the Yale Collegiate Invitational in the 800m run, crossing the fi nish at 2:35.59…At the Lafayette/Rider Invitational, took 11th in the 800m run fi nishing with a time of 2:24.58…With a season-best time, fi nished the 800m run in 2:23.97 to take eighth place at the NE-10 Championships. Outdoor Track: Started the season at the Coast Guard Academy Invitational, clocking in at 5:27.27 in the 1500m run as well as 2:39.61 in the 800m run…Claimed eighth place at the Springfi eld College Invitational in the 800m run with a time of 2:27.80…At the Yale Spring Track Classic, fi nished the 400m dash in eighth place, clocking in at 1:02.61…Competed at the NE-10 Championships, fi nishing with a season-best in the 800m run, crossing the fi nish at 2:23.44 in eighth place…Finished the season at the New England Championships in the 800m run with a time of 2:24.38. Cross Country: Finished 21st at the Fairfi eld University Invitational with a time of 21:46…Competed in the Northeast 10 Championships, fi nishing with a time of 20:30.7…Completed the season at the NCAA East Region Championships with a time of 31:45.

2009-2010 Season: Cross Country: Ran a season best 18:27.00 at the Fairfi eld University Invitational. Indoor Track: Ran a season best in the 800m dash fi nishing in 2:29.05 at the Boston Terrier Invite…At the URI Sorlein Invite fi nished the 1000m dash with a time of 3:25.25 and fi nished the mile run in 6:00.81. Outdoor Track: Ran a season best in the 800m at the Northeast-10 Conference Championships with a time of 2:26.98 fi nishing in tenth place.

High School: Named to All-Conference, All-Division, & All-County teams...Helped lead team to Nassau County Championship in 2007 and 2008...Also a member of the Marching band.

Personal: Daughter of George and Patricia Faria...Has one brother, Joe...Career ambition is to work in advertising.

JUNIORXC/MID-DISTANCE/DISTANCEHOMETOWN: EAST MEADOW, N.Y.

MAJOR: BUSINESS MARKETINGLAST SCHOOL: EAST MEADOW

BRITTANY DOLAN

High School: Team captain as a senior for the Crusaders of Bishop Fenwick High School…Salem News All-Star Honorable Mention and Team MVP in 2008 and 2009…State Qualifi er in the outdoor 100m hurdles and 4x100m relay team in 2009…Helped outdoor team to Catholic Central League Championships in 2008, 2009 and 2010…State Qualifi er in the outdoor 100m hurdles, 200m hurdles, triple jump and 4x100 relay in 2010…League All-Star in the 100m outdoor hurdles and 4x100 relay in 2010…Indoor Catholic Central League All-Star, Tri-County League MVP and Team MVP in 2009…Salem News All-Star and Tri-County League All-Star in 2010…Qualifi ed and competed at Nike Indoor Nationals as member of the sprint medley team in 2010…State champion in the long jump in 2010…Also played soccer.

Personal: Daughter of Debbie Ibanez…Has one sister; Meghan…Majoring in Marine Biology at New Haven.

FRESHMANJUMPS/HURDLESHOMETOWN: SALEM, MASS.

MAJOR: MARINE BIOLOGYLAST SCHOOL: BISHOP FENWICK


SHANNON HALL

2010-2011 Season: Indoor Track: Competed at the SCSU Alumni Invitational, taking sixth in the 600m run fi nishing with a time of 2:09.09…At the Yale Giegengack Invitational, recorded a time of 1:36.78 in the 500m dash. Outdoor Track: Ran her season-best 200m dash with a time of 32.49 seconds at the Springfi eld College Invitational as well as 19th in pole vaulting with a vault of 2.15m…Took ninth place at the Coast Guard Academy Invitational, recording a 2.45m pole vault…Finished the NE-10 Championships, posting a 2.40m pole vault to take ninth place. Cross Country: At the Fairfi eld University Invitational, crossed the fi nish line at 27:19…Recorded a time of 24:16.7 at the Northeast 10 Championships…Finished with a time of 31:45 at the NCAA East Region Championships.

2009-2010 Season: Indoor Track: Competed in the 200m dash at the URI Sorlein Invitational fi nishing with a time of 33.27. Outdoor Track: Ran a season best in the 200m dash fi nishing in 32.10 at the Yale Classic…At the Coast Guard Invitational competed in the Pole Vault fi nishing with a height of 2.21m placing in sixth.

High School: Competed in Eastern Maine Class B Conference...Also participated in soccer, basketball and softball...Honors student...Was a member of the leaders club, and student council.

Personal: Daughter of Johanna Hughes...Has one brother, Ben and three sisters, Emily, Malerie and Sam...Career ambition to be a forensic scientist.

JUNIORCROSS COUNTRY/POLE VAULTHOMETOWN: LEVANY, MAINE

MAJOR: FORENSIC SCIENCE/CRIMINAL JUSTICELAST SCHOOL: HERMON

ALISSA HOWELL

2010-2011 Season: USTFCCCA All-Region Team…NE-10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll…Indoor Track: At the SCSU Alumni Invitational, tallied a fi rst place fi nish in long jump with a distance of 5.07m…Took fi fth at the Yale Collegiate Invitational in the long jump, fi nishing with a season-best 5.13m…Finished third in the triple jump event with a distance of 10.54m at the NE-10 Championships…Also registered two ninth place fi nishes at the NE-10 Championships, including a distance of 4.87m in the long jump event and a time of 7.65 in the 55m dash. Outdoor Track: Grabbed second in the long jump event with a distance of 5.50m at UMass Lowell’s George Davis Invitational…Captured fi rst place in long jump at the Springfi eld College Invitational, jumping a distance of 5.11m…Took fourth at the NE-10 Championships, posting a distance of 5.03m in the long jump…At the New England Championships, took 22nd in the long jump event with a distance of 5.03m.

2009-2010 Season: Indoor Track: At the Northeast-10 Conference Championship ran season bests in the long jump fi nishing with a distance of 5.20m placing forth and in the triple jump fi nishing with a distance of 10.60m placing third. Outdoor Track: Finished fi rst at the Coast Guard Invitational in the 100m dash with a time of 12.94…Placed fi fth in the long jump at the Northeast-10 Conference Championships with a distance of 5.18m and also placed fi fth in the triple jump with a distance of 10.56m…Also competed in the New England Championship fi nishing sixteenth in the triple jump with a distance of 10.37m.

High School: Named team MVP in her sophomore, junior and senior seasons...Named to the Boston Globe First Team All-Star and was the Baystate Conference Champion in the 55m, long jump and triple jump.

Personal: Daughter of Kelvin and Margaret Howell...Has one brother, Romel and one sister, Kerry Ann...Career ambition is to become a therapist.

JUNIORSPRINTS/JUMPS/HURDLESHOMETOWN: FRAMINGHAM, MASS.

MAJOR: PSYCHOLOGYLAST SCHOOL: FRAMINGHAM


CALISTA HUTCHINSON

2009-10 Season: USTFCCCA All-Region selection...Indoor Track: Finished in sixth place in the 55m dash at the Southern Connecticut State University Invitational with a time of 7.93…Posted a time of 8.66 in the 60m dash at the Yale Lid Lifter Invitational…Recorded a time of 29.08 in the 200m dash at the URI Sorlein Invitational…Captured 20th place in the 55m hurdles at the URI Sorlein Invite…Finished in fi fth place in the high jump at the Northeast-10 Conference Championships…Leaped for a distance of 1.50m at the NE-10 Championships…Recorded a fi fth place fi nish at the SCSU Invite with a distance of 9.55m in the triple jump event. Outdoor Track: Sprinted the 100m dash in 13.93 for 15th place at the Coast Guard Invitational…Recorded a height of 1.47m for fi fth place at the Northeast-10 Conference Championships…Captured 14th at the NE-10 Championships with a distance of 4.49m in the long jump event…Collected 10th place in the NE-10 Championships with a distance of 10.06m in the triple jump event...Captured a personal best in the high jump with a distance of 1.55m at the Yale Lid Lifter Invitational.

2008-09 Season: Indoor Track: Finished the 55m dash with a time of 8.19 at the University of Rhode Island Sorlein Invitational on January 16...Recorded a time of 8.82 in the 60m dash at the Yale University Invitational...Season-best of 8.93 in the 55m hurdles at the NE-10 Conference Championships on February 21...Season-best of 1.52m in the high jump at the University of Rhode Island Sorlein Invitational on January 16. Outdoor Track: Finished fourth in the high jump with a distance of 1.52m at the Walt Disney World Invitational on March 20-21.

High School: Three-time state qualifi er in high jump, fi nishing fourth as a senior...Four-time All-Star in high jump...Four-time conference champion in high jump...Holds school record for high jump...Also played soccer.

Personal: Daughter of Roger and Carol Hutchinson...Has one sister, Alexandra.

JUNIOR JUMPS/HURDLES

LAST SCHOOL: SOUTH JEFFERSONHOMETOWN: ADAMS, N.Y.

MAJOR: MARINE BIOLOGY

SAMANTHA HOLLOWAY

High School: Attended Lunenburg High School in Lunenburg, Mass…Served as a team captain in Indoor and Outdoor Track…Received the Coaches Award in Indoor and Outdoor Track…Was an All-Star in the MidWatch Division C League…Also played soccer…Graduated with Honors.

Personal: Daughter of Cynthia Holloway…Has one brother, Christopher…Majoring in Legal Studies at New Haven.

FRESHMANTHROWSHOMETOWN: LUNENBURG, MASS.

MAJOR: LEGAL STUDIESLAST SCHOOL: LUNENBURG


SHRAYA MANICK

2010-2011 Season: USTFCCCA All-Region selection...Northeast-10 Conference Field Athlete of the Week (4/26)…NE-10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll…Indoor Track: Started the season with three fi rst place fi nishes…Threw a distance of 12.18m in the shot put event and 15.67m in the weight throw at the Yale Lid Lifter Invitational…Also fi nished with a distance of 12.01m at the SCSU Alumni Invitational…Picked up two second place at the NE-10 Championships in both the shot put and wright throw events…Took 21st at the New England Championships in the shot put event. Outdoor Track: Took second place at UMass Lowell’s George Davis Invitational, fi nishing with a distance of 46.38m in the hammer throw event…Captured fi rst place at the Springfi eld College Invitational, throwing a distance of 11.18m in the shot put…Tallied a pair of third place fi nishes, throwing a distance of 48.27m in the hammer throw and reaching 36.50m in the discus throw at the NE-10 Championships…At the New England Championships, fi nished in fi fth place with a season-best distance of 39.59m and an 11th place fi nish in the shot put event.

2009-10 Season: Indoor Track: Captured 16th place in the New England Championships with a distance of 15.08 in the weight throw event…Finished in third place at the Northeast-10 Conference Championships in the weight throw event…Collected fourth place in the weight throw at the Yale Lid Lifter and SCSU Invitational’s. Outdoor Track: Recorded a season best 11.58m in the shot put at the Yale Classic…Finished in ninth place at the Northeast-10 Conference Championships with a distance of 10.70m in the shot put…Launched a distance of 31.73m at the New England Championships…Captured a second place showing in the discus throw at the Springfi eld Invitational…Posted a distance of 47.32m in the hammer throw event at the Northeast-10 Conference Championships.

High School: Four-year member of the indoor and outdoor track and fi eld teams…Set school record in the shot put and discus…Finished third in the state in the outdoor shot put and second in the state indoor…Fourth in the state outdoor discus championships…Member of the Spanish and Latin Honor Society…Honor roll student.

Personal: Daughter of Francine Manick…Enrolled as a criminal justice major.

JUNIOR THROWSHOMETOWN: NEW HAVEN, CONN.

MAJOR: CRIMINAL JUSTICELAST SCHOOL: WILBUR CROSS

SAMANTHA KIELY

High School: Ran for the Falcons of Fitch Senior High School…Was a cross country All-ECC selection in 2009 and 2010…An indoor track All-ECC selection for three straight seasons in 2008-09, 2009-10, and 2010-11…Won the indoor 600m at the ECC Championship and Class L Divisional Championships in 2011…Finished fourth in the indoor 600m at the CIAC State Open Championships in 2011…Placed 10th in the indoor 600m at the New England Championship in 2011…Finished second in the outdoor 400m at the ECC Championship in 2011…Placed third in the outdoor 400m at the CIAC Class L Championship in 2011…Placed seventh in the outdoor 400m at the CIAC State Open Championship in 2011…Was a member of the National Honor Society and was the Student Leadership President and Senior Class President as a junior and senior.

Personal: Daughter of Lori and Brian Kiely…Has one sister; Stefanie…Majoring in Criminal Justice at New Haven.

FRESHMANXC/SPRINTS/MID-DISTANCEHOMETOWN: GROTON, CONN.

MAJOR: CRIMINAL JUSTICELAST SCHOOL: FITCH


SAMANTHA MATTHEWSON

High School: Ran for the Plainsmen of Shenendehowa High School…Was a scholar athlete in 2011…Received the Julia Shapiro scholar athletic award in 2011…Graduated with Honors.

Personal: Daughter of Nancy and William Mathewson…Has one sister; Christine…Majoring in Communications at New Haven.

FRESHMANXC/MID-DISTANCE/HURDLESHOMETOWN: BALLSON LAKE, N.Y.

MAJOR: COMMUNICATIONSLAST SCHOOL: SHENENDEHOWA

TIARA MITCHELL

High School: Was a member of the track and fi eld team for the Dragons of Westbury High School…Graduated with High Honors…Was a member of the Key Club and Future Business Leaders of America.

Personal: Daughter of Krystal Davis and Tracy Mitchell…Majoring in Biology-Premedical at New Haven.

FRESHMANJUMPS/HURDLESHOMETOWN: WESTBURY, N.Y.

MAJOR: BIOLOGY-PREMEDICALLAST SCHOOL: OLD WESTBURY

MEREDITH O’CONNORJUNIORJUMPS/HURDLESHOMETOWN: DEDHAM, MASS.

MAJOR: FORENSIC SCIENCELAST SCHOOL: DEDHAM

2010-2011 Season: NE-10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll…Indoor Track: Took fi fth place at the SCSU Alumni Invitational in the 600m run, crossing the fi nish with a time of 1:58.19…At the Lafeyette/Rider Invitational, took 13th in the 60m hurdles. Outdoor Track: Placed fourth at the Springfi eld College Invitational in the 100m hurdles with a time of 16.69 and the 400m hurdles with a time of 1:11.27...Finished in seventh place at the NE-10 Championships, fi nishing the 100m hurdles with a time of 16.31 and the 400m hurdles in 1:08.50…Took 29th at the New England Championships in the 400m hurdles.

2009-2010 Season: Indoor Track: At the SCSU Alumni Invitational Ran season bests in the 55m hurdles fi nishing in 9.66 placing fi fth and in the 300m dash fi nishing in 48.40 placing eighth. Outdoor Track: Placed sixth at the Coast Guard Invitational in the 100m hurdles fi nishing in 17.44…Ran season best at the Northeast-10 Championship in the 400m hurdles fi nishing in seventh with a time of 1:11.13.

High School: Competed in the Bay State Conference...Was team MVP spring track 2008, and winter track 2008-09...Earned 12 varsity letters...A member of the peer leadership club, student council, and SADD.

Personal: Daughter of Paul and Melissa O’Connor...Has one brother, Evan.


KHRIS RIENDEAU

High School: Attended Apponequet Regional High School in Lakeville, Mass…Finished in eighth place in the MIAA States Championships Outdoor Track and Field Division II javelin throw in 2011…Was also a member of the swimming and diving team.

Personal: Daughter of Margaret and Jeffrey Riendeau…Has one brother, Brandon…Majoring in Forensic Science at New Haven.

FRESHMANTHROWSHOMETOWN: LAKEVILLE, MASS.

MAJOR: FORENSIC SCIENCELAST SCHOOL: APPONEQUET REGIONAL

BRIANA SIMS

High School: Served as team captain for the Mustangs of John F. Kennedy Memorial High School…Four-year letter winner…Was also a four-year letter winner and team captain of the competitive cheerleading squad...Served as School Ambassador to the Board of Education and a member of the Gifted and Talented program.

Personal: Daughter of Samantha and Jeffrey Sims…Has two sisters; Jillian and Olivia…Majoring in Sports Management at New Haven.

FRESHMANTHROWSHOMETOWN: WOODBRIDGE TOWNSHIP, NJ

MAJOR: SPORTS MANAGEMENTLAST SCHOOL: JFK MEMORIAL

RACHEL PUTORTI

2010-2011 Season: NE-10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll…Indoor Track: Placed fourth in pole vault at the SCSU Alumni Invitational, fi nishing with a height of 2.54m. Outdoor Track: Took seventh at the Coast Guard Academy Invitational in pole vault, fi nishing with 2.45m…Finished eighth with a season-best 2.95m in pole vault at the Yale Spring Track Classic…Captured fi fth at the NE-10 Championships with 2.85m in the pole vault.

JUNIORPOLE VAULTHOMETOWN: SEYMOUR, CONN.

MAJOR: CRIMINAL JUSTICE LAST SCHOOL: SEYMOUR


MARA SPELICK

2010-2011 Season: Indoor Track: At the Yale Giegengack Invitational, took 27th in both the 500m with a time of 1:30.69 and the 60m hurdles with a mark of 10.39…Placed 17th in the 60m hurdles, clocking in at 10.55 seconds at the Lafayette/Rider Invitational…Completed the 55m hurdles in 11.83 seconds, taking 18th at the NE-10 Championship. Outdoor Track: Kicked off the season at the Coast Guard Academy Invitational, taking 11th in the 500m dash, crossing the fi nish at 17.18 seconds…At the Springfi eld College Invitational, fi nished 12th in the 400m hurdles with a time of 1:16.67…Competed at the Yale Spring Track Classic, recording a time of 17.94 seconds in the 100m hurdles and 1:14.93 in the 400m hurdles…Finished the NE-10 Championship taking 13th in the 100m hurdles at 17.87 seconds and 15th in the 400m hurdles at 1:22.82.

2009-2010 Season: Cross Country: Ran in the Victor F. Leeber, S.J. Invitational fi nishing with a time of 28:05.00. Indoor Track: Ran a season best at the Yale Giegengack Invitational fi nishing in28.57…Placed fi fth at the Yale Lid Lifter in the 600m dash fi nishing in 1:53.60. Outdoor Track: Ran a season best at the Yale Classic fi nishing the 100m hurdles with a time of 17.38…Ran the 400m hurdles at the Coast Guard Invitational fi nishing in 1:12.52.

High School: Four-year member of the track and fi eld team…Received the team Workhorse Award as a senior…Named team Most Valuable Player freshmen year…Also lettered in cross country…Captain of cross country team as a senior…Member of the Special Olympics Club.

Personal: Daughter of Ruth and Jim Spelick…Majoring in fi re science at UNH.

JUNIORCROSS COUNTRYHOMETOWN: CUPERTINO, CALIF.

MAJOR: FIRE SCIENCELAST SCHOOL: MONTE VISTA

DANIELLE SORRENTINO

High School: Ran cross country and track for the Raiders of Port Richmond High School…Named to cross country State Island H.S. Track & Field Association First Team All-Star selection in 2010…Helped lead team to Staten Island Cross Country and PSAL Cross Country City Championships in 2010…Was a member of the National Honor Society, graduated with Honors and was named Valedictorian.

Personal: Daughter of Linda and Charles Sorrentino…Majoring in Psychology-Elementary Education.

FRESHMANDISTANCEHOMETOWN: STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.

MAJOR: PSYCHOLOGY-ELEMENTARY EDUCATIONLAST SCHOOL: PORT RICHMOND


DOMINIQUE STASULLI

2010-11 Season: USTFCCCA All-Region selection...Cross Country: A Northeast-10 All-Conference selection…Placed 13th overall with a season-best time of 20:10.80 at the Victor F. Leeber S.J. Invitational. Indoor Track: Finished second overall in the 600m with a time of 1:44.20 at the SCSU Alumni Invitational…Placed third overall in the 3000m run with a mark of 11:22.50 at the SCSU Alumni Invitational…Claimed eighth overall in the 1000m run with a time of 3:01.63 at the Boston University Terrier Invitational…Took fourth overall in the one mile run in 5:10.96 at the Lafayette/Rider Winter Games…Finished sixth overall in the 1000m run with a time of 3:06.70 at the Northeast-10 Championships…Placed fourth overall with a season-best mark of 4:14.04 in the one mile run at the NE-10 Championships…Took 14th overall in the 1000m run with a time of 3:03.95 at the New England Championships. Outdoor Track: A Northeast-10 All-Conference selection in the 10000m run and 3000m steeplechase…Finished ninth overall with a season-best mark of 2:23.25 in the 800m run at the UMass Lowell’s George Davis Invitational…Claimed sixth overall in the 1500m run with a mark of 5:09.32 at the Springfi eld College Invitational…Took second in the 3000m steeplechase with a season-best time of 11:40.78 at the Yale Spring Track Classic…Finished second in the 3000m steeplechase with a mark of 11:45.41 and third in the 10000m run with a time of 41:47.18 at the NE-10 Championships.

2009-2010 Season: Cross Country: Ran a season best at Fairfi eld University fi nishing in 16:10. Indoor Track: Ran a season best in the 800m dash at the Yale Lid Lifter Invitational fi nishing in 2:31.61…Also ran a season best in 1000m dash at the SCSU Alumni Invitational fi nishing in 3:14.63 placing third. Outdoor Track: Ran a season best in the 3000m steeple at the Northeast-10 Conference Championship fi nishing in 12:49.02 placing ninth…Also ran a season best in the 800m dash at the Springfi eld Invitational fi nishing in 2:30.38 placing fi fth.

High School: Attended Shenandoah Valley HS where she holds the track records for 1600m, 3200m and 800m...Cross Country state qualifi er, Cross Country league All-star, and Track team MVP...Named Wendy’ High School Athlete of the Year...Also participated in volleyball, basketball and swimming.

Personal: Daughter of Michael and Michelle Stasulli...Has two brothers, Brandon and Connor...Career ambition to work for the FBI.

JUNIORXC/MID-DISTANCEHOMETOWN: SHENANDOAH, PA.

MAJOR: FORENSIC SCIENCELAST SCHOOL: SHENANDOAH VALLEY

MEGAN SWEENEY

High School: Four-year varsity letter in spring track and two in winter track for the Falcons of Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School…Also played basketball for two years and ran cross country for one.

Personal: Daughter of Tammy Noons and Daniel Sweeney…Has three sisters; Ashley, Brittney and Catie…Majoring in Biology-Premedical at New Haven.

FRESHMANTHROWSHOMETOWN: REHOBOTH, MASS.

MAJOR: ENGINEERINGLAST SCHOOL: DIGHTON-REHOBOTH REG.GGGGGGGG....


ADA UDAYA

2010-2011 Season: USTFCCCA All-American...USTFCCCA All-Region Team…Northeast-10 Conference Rookie of the Week (5/31)…NE-10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll…Indoor Track: Qualifi ed for the NCAA Division II Championship in the 200m and 60m dashes...Took seventh place with a time of 7.59 in the 60m fi nal and earned All-American honors…Helped lead New Haven to a fourth place fi nish at the National Championship by earning points in the 60m dash...Took fi fth place at the SCSU Alumni Meet in the 55m dash with a time of 8.32...Captured second at the Metro Invitational in the 60m dash, crossing the fi nish in 8.32…Took second in the 200m dash at the Yale Giegengack Invitational with a time of 25.11…Tallied a fi rst place victory in the 60m dash at the Lafeyette/Rider Invitational, fi nishing in 7.69…Recorded a season best 7.11 in the 55m dash at the NE-10 Championships, capturing a fi rst place fi nish. Outdoor Track: Qualifi ed for the NCAA Division II Championship in the 100m and 200m dashes...Finished with preliminary marks of 24.46 and 11.80, respectively, at the NCAA Division II Championship...Took fi rst at the Ramapo College Invitational, crossing the fi nish in 24.71 in the 200m dash…Finished the 100m dash in 12.26 for fi rst place at UMass Lowell’s George Davis Invitational…At the NE-10 Championships, took second in the 100m dash and the 200m dash…Recorded two fi rst place fi nishes at the New England Championshps, fi nishing the 100m dash in a season-best 11.68 and the 200m dash in 24.30.

High school: Four year member of the Blue Devils cross country and track and fi eld teams…Three time champion in the 55 meter dash, two time champion in 100 meter dash…2010 Southern Connecticut Conference champion in the 200 meter dash and holds the conference 55 meter dash record…Also played volleyball…National Honor Society member and honor roll student.

Personal: Daughter of Duehler Harris…Enrolled as a Biology-Pre Medicine major.

SOPHOMOREDISTANCEHOMETOWN: WEST HAVEN, CONN.

MAJOR: BIOLOGY/PRE-MEDICINELAST SCHOOL: WEST HAVEN

EMMA TINGLEY

High School: Three-sport athlete for the Bears of Tri-Valley Central School…Holds four school records in the 55m hurdles, 100m hurdles, 400m hurdles and as a member of the 4x400 relay team…State qualifi er during the 2007-08 season…Also played basketball and soccer…Was a member of the Future Business Leaders of America...A scholar athlete and graduated with High Honors.

Personal: Daughter of Jane and Brian Tingley…Has one brother; Samuel and one sister; Victoria…Majoring in Criminal Justice-Forensic Psychology at New Haven.

FRESHMANSPRINTS/HURDLESHOMETOWN: NEVERSINK, N.Y.

MAJOR: CRIMINAL JUSTICE-FORENSIC PSYCHLAST SCHOOL: TRI-VALLEY CENTRAL


MONICA YANEZ

2010-2011 Season: USTFCCCA All-Region Team…NE-10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll…Indoor Track: Captured a fi rst place fi nish at the SCSU Alumni Invitational in the 33m dash, crossing the fi nish in 7.16…Recorded a time of 7.67 in the 55m dash at the NE-10 Championships taking eighth place…Also took 10th in the 200m dash at the NE-10 Championships. Outdoor Track: Registered a third place fi nish at the NE-10 Championships in the 400m hurdles, posting a time of 1:05.92…Took 14th at the New England Championships in the 400m hurdles, recording a time of 1:05.91.

High school: Played four years at West Haven High School…Named the ‘Rookie of the Year’ as a sophomore in 2007…Served as team captain in 2009…Also a member of the Indoor and Outdoor track and fi eld teams for the Blue Devils…Holds four school records (55m hurdles, long jump, 300m hurdles and 100m hurdles).

Personal: Daughter of Irma and Luis Yanez…Four sisters, Brenda, Adriana, Diana and Cecilia…Majoring in Engineering at New Haven.

SOPHOMORESPRINTSHOMETOWN: WEST HAVEN, CONN.

MAJOR: ENGINEERINGLAST SCHOOL: WEST HAVEN

IVY WATTS

High School: Ran for the Hawks of Waltham Senior High School…Was a Greater Boston League All-Star as a freshman…Dual County League All-Star as a sophomore and junior…Broke three school records three different times; the 200m in 26.2 seconds, 300m in 41.78 seconds and 400m in 58.71 seconds…Graduated with Honors and received the Junior Book Award.

Personal: Daughter of Sang and Michael Watts…Has one brother; Dion…Majoring in Criminal Justice-Forensic Psychology at New Haven.

FRESHMANSPRINTSHOMETOWN: WALTHAM, MASS.

MAJOR: CRIMINAL JUSTICE-FORENSIC PSYCHLAST SCHOOL: WALTHAM


Men’s Indoor Records55m .........................Otto Pearson ...........................................................................................................................6.34 ......... 197955m HH ..................Marcus Walton ........................................................................................................................ 7.43 ......... 199660m ......................... Tyrone Sawyer .........................................................................................................................6.85 ......... 2009200m ......................Kevin Downing ......................................................................................................................21.41 ......... 2009400m ......................Kevin Ross ............................................................................................................................. 47.97 ......... 1999440yd. .....................Ed Yearwood ........................................................................................................................ 46.49 ......... 1979500m ......................Mark O’Brady .................................................................................................................... 1:04.63 ......... 1993600m ...................... Tevonne Hemmans ........................................................................................................... 1:23.73 ......... 2011800m ......................Marius Skarbauskas ......................................................................................................... 1:50.91 ......... 20041000m .................... James Beaubrun ............................................................................................................... 2:30.01 ......... 20061 Mile ......................Michael Ambrose .............................................................................................................. 4:10.00 ............N/A 3000m ....................Michael Ambrose .............................................................................................................. 8:14.84 ............N/A 2 Miles ....................Michael Ambrose .............................................................................................................. 8:54.44 ............N/A 5000m ....................Michael Ambrose ............................................................................................................14:28.94 ............N/A Long Jump ..............Orville Sweeney ....................................................................................................................... 7.51 ......... 1991Triple Jump .............Henry Spellman ....................................................................................................................14.45 ......... 1979High Jump ...............Kevin Trimble ..........................................................................................................................2.08 ......... 1989Pole Vault ................Dean Gordon & Perry Pausig .................................................................................................4.11 ............N/A Shot Put ..................David Marra ..........................................................................................................................15.24 ............N/A 35 lb. Wt. ................Steven Jussaume ................................................................................................................. 18.26 ......... 2007Pentathlon ..............Hakim Smith ................................................................................................................. 3,478 pts. ......... 19944x400 relay ............ Larson, Boothe, Snyder, Ross .......................................................................................... 3:15.25 ......... 19994x800 relay ............Cambell, Perez, Schultz, Thompson ................................................................................ 7:34.00 ............N/A DMR ........................Scuster, Taylor, Santiago, Ambrose ...............................................................................10:09.04 ............N/A

Men’s Outdoor Records100m ......................Kevin Downing .....................................................................................................................10.46 ......... 2009200m ......................Kevin Downing .................................................................................................................... 20.96 ......... 2009400m ......................Ed Yearwood ....................................................................................................................... 46.44 ......... 1979800m ...................... Jessie Coger & Eric Larson .............................................................................................. 1:50.68 ............N/A 1500m ....................Michael Ambrose ............................................................................................................. 3:48.58 ............N/A 3000msc ................ Jim Santiago ..................................................................................................................... 9:10.21 ............N/A 5000m ....................Michael Ambrose ...........................................................................................................14:28.00 ............N/A 10,000m .................Don Cavanaugh .............................................................................................................31:52.00 ............N/A 110 HH ....................Marcus Walton .....................................................................................................................14:53 ......... 1996400m IH ..................Major Ruth ...........................................................................................................................53.81 ............N/A Long Jump ..............Orville Sweeney ...................................................................................................................... 7.43 ......... 1991Triple Jump .............Henry Spellman ...................................................................................................................14.83 ......... 1979High Jump ...............Robert Radimer .....................................................................................................................2.06 ......... 1979Pole Vault ................Perry Pausig ...........................................................................................................................4.27 ............N/A Shot Put ..................Dave Marra ...........................................................................................................................15.19 ............N/A Discus ..................... John Goodheart .................................................................................................................. 42.70 ............N/A Hammer ..................Steve Jussaume ................................................................................................................... 57.81 ......... 2007Javelin .....................Harvey Boehm ..................................................................................................................... 66.52 ............N/A SMR ......................... Tyrone Sawyer, Kevin Downing, Sylvester Maldonado, Alaric Best ............................... 3:39.57 ......... 20094x100 relay .............Moses, Maull, Foley, Coger .................................................................................................41.06 ............N/A 4x400 relay ............ Larson, Boothe, Snyder, Ross ......................................................................................... 3:09.89 ......... 1999


Women’s Indoor Records55m .........................Shannon Gagne ...................................................................................................................... 7.05 ........ 201155m HH ..................Monica Yanez .......................................................................................................................... 8.71 ........ 201160m .........................Ada Udaya ................................................................................................... 7.53(above sea level) ......... 201160m .........................Shannon Gagne .......................................................................................... 7.57(above sea level) ......... 201160m HH ..................Monica Yanez ..........................................................................................................................9.55 ......... 2011200m ......................Shannon Gagne ................................................................................................................... 23.60 ......... 2011400m ......................Shannon Gagne ................................................................................................................. 54.03* ......... 2011500m ......................Monica Yanez .................................................................................................................... 1:18.59 ......... 2011600m ......................Dominique Stasulli ........................................................................................................... 1:44.20 ......... 2011800m ......................Dominique Stasulli ........................................................................................................... 2:22.26 ......... 20111000m ....................Dominique Stasulli ........................................................................................................... 3:01.63 ......... 20111 Mile ......................Dominique Stasulli ........................................................................................................... 5:10.96 ......... 20113000m ....................Alissa von Schmidt ......................................................................................................... 10:41.12 ......... 20055000m ....................Alissa von Schmidt .........................................................................................................18:54.18 ......... 2007High Jump ...............Calista Hutchinson ..............................................................................................................1.67m ......... 2011Long Jump ..............Shannon Gagne ...................................................................................................................6.02m ......... 2011Triple Jump ............. Jynika Craig ....................................................................................................................... 11.30m ......... 2004Shot Put ..................Shraya Manick .................................................................................................................. 12.97m ......... 201120 lb Wt. .................Shraya Manick ...................................................................................................................16.16m ......... 2011Pole Vault ................Kristen Beck .........................................................................................................................2.59m ......... 2003SMR .........................N/A .................................................................................................................................... 4:38.03 ......... 2003DMR ........................Dominique Stasulli, Shannon Gagne, Bridget Faria, Lauren DiMitruck .....................12:30.68 ......... 20114x200 relay ............Melissa Jones, Donna Carpenter, Natalie Wisdom, Monique Bynoe ............................ 1:49.50 ......... 20034x400 relay ............Shannon Gagne, Monica Yanez, Alissa Howell, Ada Udaya ........................................... 3:52.69 ......... 20114x800 relay ............Dominique Stasulli, Bridget Faria, Tania Bernardino, Lauren DiMitruck ....................10:00.50 ......... 2011Pentathlon ..............Evelyn Tolliver ..................................................................................................................2471 pts. ......... 2002

Women’s Outdoor Records100m ......................Shannon Gagne ....................................................................................................................11.69 ......... 2011100m HH ................Angel Colandrea ................................................................................................................... 15.54 ......... 2007200m ......................Shannon Gagne ................................................................................................................. 23.43* ......... 2011400m ......................Shannon Gagne ................................................................................................................. 53.62* ......... 2011400m IH ..................Monica Yanez .................................................................................................................... 1:05.91 ......... 2011800m ......................Dominique Stasulli ........................................................................................................... 2:23.25 ......... 20111500m ....................Alissa von Schmidt ........................................................................................................... 4:54.01 ......... 20053000m ....................Alissa von Schmidt .........................................................................................................10:40.05 ......... 20053000msc .................Melissa Tempesta ...........................................................................................................11:32.83 ......... 20105000m ....................Alissa von Schmidt ......................................................................................................... 18:41.25 ......... 200510,000m .................Alissa von Schmidt ......................................................................................................... 40:58.71 ......... 2007High Jump ...............Alesha Chu Foo ....................................................................................................................1.55m ......... 2009Long Jump ..............Shannon Gagne ...................................................................................................................5.95m ......... 2011Triple Jump ............. Jynika Craig ....................................................................................................................... 11.07m ......... 2004Shot Put ..................Shraya Manick ...................................................................................................................11.71m ......... 2011Discus .....................Shraya Manick .................................................................................................................. 39.59m ......... 2011Hammer ..................Shraya Manick .................................................................................................................. 48.27m ......... 2011Pole Vault ................Rachel Putorti ......................................................................................................................2.95m ......... 2011SMR .........................Ada Udaya, Alissa Howell, Monica Yanez, Bridget Faria ..................................................4:23.17 ......... 20114x100 relay .............Ada Udaya, Shannon Gagne, Alissa Howell, Monica Yanez .............................................. 46.84 ......... 20114x200 relay ............Ada Udaya, Shannon Gagne, Alissa Howell, Monica Yanez ........................................... 1:41.80 ......... 20114x400 relay ............Monica Yanez, Ada Udaya, Alissa Howell, Shannon Gagne ........................................... 3:53.78 ......... 20114x800 relay ............ Lauren DiMitruck, Bridget Faria, Tania Bernardino, Dominique Stasulli ...................... 9:49.16 ......... 2010


The Northeast-10 Conference enters its 31st year as there is little surprise why the Northeast-10 Conference has continued to grow stronger year by year since it’s inception and now stands as a model conference of NCAA Division II.

The conference was built from the ground up with strong cornerstones and a vision of becoming the premier Division II NCAA athletic conference in the nation. A quick look around the league today will tell even the casual observer that the NE-10 has done so. The conference is a powerful union of strong academic and athletic colleges and universities that incorporates 16 institutions from New York and New England. The NE-10 sponsors the most championship sports of any Division II conference in the nation.

The Northeast-10 can look to a long history of successes – the growth from seven original schools to more than double its size 20 years later – the contention for and winning of national championships – the change in league structure from on-campus administration to a central governing location – the anticipation of, coping with and addition of modern technology - the recognition of student-athlete performances in the classroom where the real competitions are played out – all of them have been built thanks to the hard work and dedication through the years of thousands of people who have, at one time or another, called the Northeast-10 home for their athletics program or their livelihood.

The NE-10 history began with the vision of a few good men and women. It was back in 1979 that a handful of athletics directors realized that the world of college athletics was changing and that they, and their programs, would have to change as well.

In the late 1970’s and early 1980’s the NCAA began to emphasize the importance of conferences in organizing competition and determining bids to NCAA national tournaments. The NCAA required six teams to be recognized as a conference in order to award championships, and the creation of national tournaments with automatic qualifiers to league champions became a new goal towards which teams could strive.

The founding fathers of the NE-10 were only happy to comply. Thus, a handful of athletic directors at smaller schools, classifi ed Division II and of similar scope,

academic makeup and athletic abilities hatched the idea of a new athletics conference in New England. Therefore, on October 9, 1979, a simple press release announced that a new unnamed Division II conference was being formed. Eight months later, at the Pleasant Valley Country Club in Springfi eld, Mass., the league was publicly announced.

The Northeast-7 Conference established instant credibility in its membership and that credibility led to a slow but continued expansion through the years. The admittance of Saint Anselm in 1981 created the Northeast-8. In 1984, Hartford joined the ECAC Division I North Atlantic Conference but was immediately replaced by Merrimack.

The “Northeast-10” name came about when Saint Michael’s and Quinnipiac joined the league in 1987 and the conference remained stable until 1995 when Springfi eld left for Division III. The league stayed at 10 members as Le Moyne joined the league in 1996 from the New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) and briefl y expanded to 11 when Pace joined in 1998 from the New York Collegiate Athletic Conference (NYCAC). Quinnipiac elevated to the Division I Northeast Conference (NEC) to again return the foundation of 10 until the last major expansion took place prior to 2001 when fi ve new schools joined the fold. Franklin Pierce, Southern New Hampshire University (formerly New Hampshire College), the University of Massachusetts Lowell and Southern Connecticut State University were joined by the College of Saint Rose.

In 2008, Bryant University departed for Division I and the University of New Haven immediately to replace Bryant in all sports, maintaining a 15 institutions in the conference.

Adelphi University, became the newest member of the conference last year, bringing membership to 16 full-time institutions.

AmericanInternational College

Yellow JacketsSpringfi eld, Mass.

AssumptionCollege

GreyhoundsWorcester, Mass.

BentleyCollegeFalcons

Waltham, Mass.

Franklin PierceUniversityRavens

Rindge, N.H.

Le MoyneCollege

DolphinsSyracuse, N.Y.

University of Massachuetts Lowell

River HawksLowell, Mass.

MerrimackCollegeWarriors

North Andover, Mass.

University ofNew HavenChargers

West Haven, Conn.

PaceUniversity

SettersPleasantville, N.Y.

Saint AnselmCollegeHawks

Manchester, N.H.

Saint Michael’sCollege

Purple KnightsColchester, Vt.

The College ofSaint Rose

Golden KnightsAlbany, N.Y.

Southern ConnecticutState University

OwlsNew Haven, Conn.

Southern New Hampshire University

PenmenManchester, N.H.

StonehillCollege

SkyhawksEaston, Mass.

AdelphiUniversityPanthers

Garden City, N.Y.


Deborah Chin, Associate Vice President, Director of Athletics and Recreation

Steven H. Kaplan, Ph.D., University PresidentSteven H. Kaplan, Ph.D., became the sixth president of the University of New Haven (UNH) on July 1, 2004. Dr. Kaplan joined a nearly 85-year-old institution dedicated to experiential education. With enrollment of over 5,200 undergraduate and graduate students representing more than 35 states and some 45

countries, UNH has several nationally ranked programs in a number of majors in business, engineering, public safety, and the liberal arts and sciences.

Dr. Kaplan was presented to the community in March 2004 by then Board of Governors Chairman Robert Alvine, who characterized the president-designate as energetic, well-liked and respected, focused and remarkably effective in mobilizing an institution’s resources to achieve target results. His highest priorities are strengthening the University’s endowment, growing enrollment to optimum levels, and engendering an atmosphere for excellence among all constituencies. He has focused on establishing strong relationships with members and organizations within UNH’s circle of constituents – faculty, students, administrators, alumni, friends, campus neighbors and leaders of Connecticut’s business and public service communities.

As president, he oversees a faculty of nearly 400, 530 staff, and an annual budget of $84 million.

Previously, Dr. Kaplan was chancellor and professor of English at the University of Virginia’s College at

Wise, Virginia, the only four-year branch campus of the University of Virginia and one of the nation’s best public colleges, according to U. S. News & World Report.

Dr. Kaplan began his teaching career in 1982 as an Instructor of English at the University of Maryland, European Division. From 1985-1989, he served as Visiting Lecturer in American Studies at Eberhard-Karls Universitat, Tübingen, Germany – one of the oldest and most highly regarded universities in Europe. After completing his doctoral studies at Eberhard-Karls Universität, he returned to the U.S. to teach English at the University of Southern Colorado. Within three years, he was made department chair, serving in that capacity for two years before becoming Director of the Center for International Studies.

Dr. Kaplan also served as dean of Arts and Humanities at SUNY College at Buffalo, an institution with about 11,000 students; and as Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Butler University, an independent comprehensive institution of fi ve colleges and 3,400 students, which is ranked by U. S. News & World Report as one of the top regional universities in the Midwest.

He completed his Ph.D. in Comparative Literature at Eberhard-Karls Universität in Germany and holds the Master of Arts degree (with a concentration in philosophy, German, and English), also from Eberhard-Karls Universitat. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California at Los Angeles.

Dr. Kaplan is the author of a book on American translations of the poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke, a number of scholarly essays, a book on Tim O’Brien’s

fi ction with the University of South Carolina Press, and an anthology of international war stories with the University Press of Colorado.

Dr. Kaplan and his wife, Anemone Schweizer-Kaplan, are both ardent opera buffs and love to ballroom dance, hike, and downhill ski. They share a great love for the visual and performing arts and have traveled to over twenty-fi ve countries in twenty-fi ve years, including Tanzania where they hiked up Mt. Kilimanjaro. They have a son and three daughters

Dr. Kaplan grew up in Chicago, the son of a shoe store owner and an actress-comedienne. He said his stepfather, Irving Glovin, taught him to love ideas and appreciate the contributions we all need to make to good causes. He was a good friend of Oskar Schindler, was instrumental in getting the story out in book and fi lm form (associate producer of the fi lm), and is the President of the Oskar Schindler Humanitarian Foundation. Dr. Kaplan also serves on the board of the foundation.

His wife grew up in Southwest Germany. She holds the equivalent of an American M.A. in Secondary Education and taught at a German high school. She is a ceramics artist and taught German and pottery during their time in Wise.

Deborah Chin became the school’s fourth director of athletics in 1993, and currently oversees a department which sponsors 17 NCAA Division II varsity sports. She was elected to the prestigious position of Chair for the NCAA’s Division II Management Council for 2008.

UNH Athletics has enjoyed a high level of success across the board during Chin’s tenure as Director of Athletics, advancing to NCAA tournament play 50 times in 14-plus years. UNH has recently made a number of capital improvements to athletic and recreational facilities, including the construction of the multi-million dollar David A. Beckerman Student Recreation Center, a $1.3 million synthetic turf renovation of Kayo Field (soccer and lacrosse), as well as installation of state-of-the-art blue and yellow synthetic turf at the new Ralph F. DellaCamera Stadium. Chin spearheaded efforts to re-instate football as a varsity program and fi nd UNH a new athletics conference that best fi ts the institution’s long-term academic and athletic aspirations. Both goals were accomplished when UNH announced on November 13, 2007 that it had been accepted as a full member of the prestigious Northeast-10 Conference, effective the 2008-09 academic year. The Charger football team will return to the gridiron for the 2009 season.

A member of the University of New Haven staff since 1975, Chin began her UNH career as Coordinator of Women’s Athletics. She was responsible for starting

the women’s intercollegiate athletic program at UNH, coaching volleyball, tennis, basketball and softball in the early years. Chin eventually surrendered all head coaching responsibilities, except volleyball, when she was promoted to Associate Director of Athletics in 1979.

Among her numerous honors, Chin was named the NACWAA NCAA Division II Administrator of the Year in 2009 after serving as the D-II Management Council Chair. In 2007, the Connecticut Sportswriters’ Alliance presented Chin with the Gold Key Award, the state’s top sporting honor which recognizes significant contributions to athletics in the State of Connecticut. Chin won the NACDA/Continental Airlines Athletic Director of the Year for the Northeast Region in 1998-99 and was awarded the NACWAA Josten’s District I Administrator of the Year Award in 1997. Chin won the National Association for Girls and Women in Sports Presidential Award in March 1997 and was the Connecticut Post Woman of the Year in 1993. Chin has also earned the U.S. Volleyball Association Meritorious Service Award and the YMCA Women in Leadership Award.

As head women’s volleyball coach, Chin fashioned a Hall of Fame resume - literally - earning induction into the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Hall of Fame in December, 2006. Chin is also a member of the Connecticut Volleyball Hall of Fame (Inducted October, 1998), the Connecticut Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame (April, 1999), and the Athletics Hall of Fame at her alma mater, SUNY-Cortland.

In a 19-year career (1975-93) as head coach for the Chargers, she posted a 578-179 record (.764) and was

at that time only the fi fth Division II coach to win 500 career matches. The Chargers made 10 trips to the NCAA tournament during Chin’s reign, reaching the top fi ve four times. Her awards include six AVCA Northeast Region Coach of the Year distinctions as well as eight New England Collegiate Conference Coach of the Year honors. Chin coached the Chargers to twelve 30-win seasons, including six straight. She is also recognized internationally as a top volleyball clinician.

As an administrator, Chin has served on over 30 national and regional committees. In addition to her most recent position as Chair of the Division II Management Council, her resume includes terms as chairperson for the NCAA Division II Volleyball Committee (1988-92), the NCAA Division II Baseball Committee (1997-2001), the NCAA Northeast Regional Football Committee (1999-2003), and the NACDA John McLendon Minority Scholarship Committee (1999-present). She served four years on the NACWAA Board of Directors (1993-96), and acted as the Volleyball Commissioner for the 1995 Special Olympics World Games held in New Haven.

A graduate of SUNY-Cortland with a Bachelor’s of science in physical education, Chin earned her Master’s of science degree in physical education from UNC-Greensboro.

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Membership in the Charger Athletics Club is open to alum-ni, parents of student-athletes, faculty & staff, stu-dents and friends of athletics. The funds raised by the Charger Athletics Club help fund capital projects, which benefi t all of the Charger athletic teams and help to en-hance the game-day experiences of loyal fans, faculty, staff and the local community who support UNH student-ath-letes.

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MEMBERSHIP LEVELSAll-American Club: $1,000 +Director’s Club: $500-$999Coaches’ Club: $250-$499Captain’s Club: $100-$249

Varsity Club: $50-$99

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POSTSEASON SUCCESS

Men’s Cross CountryNCAA National Qualifi ers: 1979, 2001

Women’s Cross CountryNCAA National Qualifi er: 2004

BaseballNCAA World Series: 1974, 1977, 1978, 1979,

1980, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1995, 1998; NCAA Region-

als: 1972, 1973, 1976, 1981, 1983, 1989, 1993, 1994, 1996, 2001, 2003, 2006,

2010; NAIA World Series: 1966, 1970; NAIA Regionals: 1965, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1970

Men’s BasketballNCAA Regionals: 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989,

2003, 2004; NAIA: 1966, 1968, 1969

Women’s BasketballNCAA National Champions: 1987

NCAA Elite 8: 1988; NCAA Regionals: 1986, 1989, 2003, 2006, 2007

FootballNCAA Runner-up: 1997; NCAA Semifi nals:

1992; NCAA Regionals: 1993, 1995

Men’s GolfNCAA 7th place: 1970; NCAA Regionals:

2004, 2005; NCAA Nationals: 2004; NCAA Regionals (Individual): 2006, 2007

Men’s LacrosseNCAA Regionals: 1977, 1978

Women’s LacrosseNCAA Regionals: 2009

Men’s Track & FieldNCAA National Qualifi ers: 1975, 1976, 1978,

1980, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2004,

2006, 2007, 2009

Women’s Track & FieldNCAA National Champion: 2011 (5)

NCAA National Qualifi ers: 2009, 2010, 2011

Men’s SoccerNCAA Runner-up: 1976; NCAA Semifi nals:

1977, 1984; NCAA Regionals: 1972, 1975, 1978, 1981, 1983; NAIA: 1970

Women’s SoccerNCAA Regionals: 2005, 2006

SoftballNCAA Regionals: 1995, 1996, 2004, 2005,

2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

Women’s VolleyballNCAA Elite 8: 1984, 1985, 1988, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2002,

2008; NCAA Regionals: 1983, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2010; EAIAW: 1978,

1981

UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICSDEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the department of intercollegiate athletics is to support the mission of the university and to integrate intercollegiate athletics into higher education so that the educational experience of the student-athlete is paramount. The department will provide growth opportunities to achieve in a nationally competitive intercollegiate program that attracts, nurtures and graduates student-athletes who under the guidance of a quality staff, represent the University of New Haven with character and integrity while achieving academic excellence, serving the community and pursuing excellence in their respective sports.

DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS PHILOSOPHY

Higher education has lasting importance on an individual’s future success. For this reason, the emphasis for the student-athlete experience at the University of New Haven is a comprehensive program of learning and development in a personal setting. As an NCAA Division II program, our approach provides growth opportunities through academic achievement, learning in high-level athletic competition and development of positive societal attitudes in service to community. The balance and integration of these different areas of learning opportunity provide our student-athletes a path to graduation while cultivating a variety of skills and knowledge for life ahead.

The University of New Haven seeks to provide the world with leaders who can make a positive difference in a global society. Student-athletes are afforded unique opportunities for leadership because of the visibility provided through athletics competition. UNH’s intercollegiate program provides opportunities for its student-athletes to develop moral virtues, such as courage, self-confi dence, and integrity and to learn communication and teamwork skills associated with outstanding leadership. Thus the Department of Athletics helps the University satisfy its primary aspiration, which is to prepare students to lead purposeful and fulfi lling lives in a global society through experiential, collaborative, and discovery-based learning.

The Department of Athletics is committed to delivering intercollegiate athletics programs that are consistent with the University’s mission and generates the trust and support of its various constituencies. The goal of the department is to fi eld sports teams that compete successfully against other NCAA Division II teams while upholding the academic standards of the University of New Haven. The department is also committed to conducting its programs in strict adherence to the policies, rules and regulations set by the University’s administration, Board of Governors, the NCAA and the Northeast-10 Conference.

Through its programs, the department gives its student-athletes of different genders, races, religions, national origins and sexual orientation opportunities to participate in intercollegiate competition. The intercollegiate program will function free of discrimination with a University commitment to the adherence to Title IX and the Offi ce of Civil Rights guidelines. A major goal of the Department of Athletics is to help student-athletes realize the full potential of their athletic abilities while also increasing their intellectual capabilities and providing them a meaningful opportunity to earn a baccalaureate degree. The department will not compromise its commitment to educate and graduate its student-athletes.

Department of Athletics personnel are expected to represent the University in a manner consistent with UNH’s principles and values. All personnel are expected to perform their responsibilities with the highest standards of integrity, ethical behavior and sportsmanship at all times. Coaches and staff are expected to treat student-athletes fairly and with respect and to facilitate leadership that helps them mature physically, intellectually, emotionally and socially.

DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS HIGHLIGHTS

• The UNH women’s volleyball team has reached the NCAA Sweet 16 seventeen times since 1983, and advanced to the NCAA Elite Eight 11 times, including an Elite Eight appearance in 2008.• Baseball has consistently been ranked as one of the winningest Division II programs in NCAA history. Baseball Coach Emeritus Frank “Porky” Vieira retired after the 2006 season as Division II’s all-time winningest coach by percentage, and logged 1,127 career victories. The team has appeared in 17 College World Series and made 32 Regional appearances. Baseball has also produced nine major league players, including former Cy Young winner Steve Bedrosian of the Philadelphia Phillies.• Women’s Basketball won the NCAA Division II National Championship in 1987.• The football program appeared in four NCAA championship playoffs, earning runner-up status in 1997. That title-game appearance made UNH the only football team in the State of Connecticut to ever compete for a national title and the smallest school (in terms of enrollment) to compete for an NCAA Championship.• Women’s track and fi eld has produced arguably the most successful individual student-athlete in Charger history. Shannon Gagne won fi ve national championships during the 2010-11 academic year and helped bring the program a fourth place fi nish at the 2011 National Championship meet.• Tailback Roger Graham won the 1993 Harlon Hill Trophy as the top Division II Football Player in the nation.• Men’s Soccer reached the NCAA fi nals in 1976 and fi nished third in 1977.

Documents

2011-12 New Haven Men's and Women's Cross Country/Track & Field Media Guide