2010 SNHU Softball Guide

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SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY

Quick Facts

Location: Manchester, NHFounded: 1932Enrollment: 1,900President: Dr. Paul J. LeBlancAffiliation: NCAA Division IIConference: Northeast-10Colors: Blue and GoldNickname: PenmenHome Field: Penmen FieldInstitution Web Site: www.snhu.eduAthletic Web Site: www.snhupenmen.com

Athletic Administration

Athletic Director: Chip PolakSenior Women's Administrator: Terry M. ProutyAssistant AD: Chad MasonAssistant AD/Business Manager: Tricia CoteNCAA Compliance Coordinator: Jaime BrowneOffice Secretary: Kim BlanchetteAthletic Trainer: Vincent ZuccalaEquipment/Operations Manager: James GassmanDepartment Phone: (603) 645-9604Department FAX: (603) 645-9686

Softball Staff

Head Coach: Deb RobitailleAlma Mater: Univ. ofNew Hampshire, ManchesterOffice Phone: (603) 645-9776Record at SNHU: 85-81 (four years)Overall Record: SameAssistants: Roger Hebert, Mel Keeler, Jen WilliamsTara Moriarty2009 Overall Record: 21-242009 NE-10 Record: 17-11 (5th)

Sports Information Department

Director: Greg RoyceOffice: (603) 645-9638FAX: (603) 645-9686Hotline: (603) 629-4678e-mail: [email protected]

ABOUT SNHUSouthern New Hampshire University is a private, coeducationalinstitution known for its solid educational programs and excel-lent connections with employers.

Student Body1,900 undergraduate students from more than 23 states andmore than 35 different countries. 80 percent of undergraduatestudents live on campus.1,800 graduate students, and 2,700 continuing education stu-dents.

Class sizeAverage class size is 20.

CampusSafe, scenic campus within an hour to Boston, mountains, andbeaches. Residential students may keep cars on campus.

AcademicsSouthern New Hampshire University offers programs in business,community economic development, culinary arts, education,hospitality and the liberal arts.

SNHU FacultyMore than 130 full-time faculty bring extensive academic, work,travel and life experience to their classroom teaching. SNHUfaculty are committed to doing more, learning more, and caringmore than they have to.

Career Development CenterGo for the corner office—or go serve humanity. No matterwhere you want to go, SNHU’s career development staff willhelp you get there.

Student LifeStudents choose from a colorful variety of campus activitiesincluding dances, parties, more than 40 student organizationsand fast paced recreational, intramural and intercollegiatesports.

Visit SNHUSNHU's 300-acre main campus sits on the banks of the MerrimackRiver in Manchester, New Hampshire, one of the fastest-growing cities in New England. It's a peaceful place where you'llfeel safe and welcome.

Financial AidAnnually, students received nearly $50 million in financial aidfrom private, state, institutional and federal sources. Ninetypercent of students receive some form of financial aid whichincludes need-based grants, academic and commuter scholar-ships, work-study, and loans.

Southern New Hampshire University programs are accreditedby:•Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration•American Culinary Federation Educational Institute•Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs•European Council for Business Education•New England Association of Schools and Colleges•New Hampshire Postsecondary Education Commission•New Hampshire State Department of Education for TeacherCertification•North American Society for Sport Management

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2010 SEASON PREVIEW

The 2010 edition of the Southern New Hampshire Universitysoftball team will be a youthful one. A quick scan of the Penmen rostershows seven freshmen on the 15-player roster. The freshmen have a tallorder in replacing a senior class of 2009 that won 85 games, making themthe winningest class in program history.

However, fifth-year head coach Deb Robitaille does have eightplayers returning from last season’s team that posted a 21-24 record,including a 17-11 Northeast-10 league mark. SNHU qualified for the NE-10 Tournament for the third time in four seasons, losing a heartbreaking1-0 game to Merrimack in the first round. The rise of the Penmen programhas not gone unnoticed, as it is picked fifth out of 16 teams in the Northeast-10 preseason poll.

SNHU boasts three seniors, all of whom will be serving as tri-captains; Sammi Chickering (Hillsboro, N.H.), Andrea Clausi (Kingston,N.Y.) and Melissa Pessotti (Burlington, Mass.).

PITCHINGSNHU’s three pitchers on the roster are all returners from last

season. Junior Kelsey Griffin (Scarborough, Maine) had a big impactin the circle for the Penmen last season, her first at SNHU after transferringfrom Iona. Griffin earned Northeast-10 Second Team All-Conferencehonors after posting a 1.65 ERA and striking out 89 in 89 innings of work.She ranked fifth in the NE-10 in ERA and finished the season with a 6-4record.

Sophomore Amanda Barton (Franklin, N.H.) made eightappearances last season and played in a total of 35 games, mostly startingin the outfield. Barton threw a complete-game five hitter against Molloy forher first collegiate win last season and hurled five innings of scorelessrelief in a key late-season win over Saint Rose. Classmate Jen Garloff(Lebanon, Pa.) made five pitching appearances and posted a 2.44 ERAand a .216 opponent batting average with a 1-1 record.

CATCHERWith the graduation of Michelle Maranto, who started 41 games at

catcher last season,the Penmen will lookto someone else tofil l the role.Chickering andjunior ElenaAnderson (Salem,Wisc.) are the tworeturning catcherson the roster.

Chickering, athree-year memberof the program, hasplayed in a limitedrole over her firsttwo seasons,making the roster asa pitcher as asophomore beforeswitching to catcherlast season.Anderson served asthe team’s utility

Junior Elena Anderson

player last season, starting 40 games at five different positions. Shebatted .272 with three home runs and 13 RBI.

Two freshmen will also vie for time behind the plate, JessicaDouillette (Concord, N.H.) and Cristy Jenkins (Hudson, Mass.).Douillette, who can also play in the infield, was an All-State selection as asenior at Concord HS and helped lead the Crimson Tide to a Class L title.She batted .270 with 27 RBI. Jenkins, who will also compete in theoutfield, led Hudson HS to four straight league titles and a Massachusettsstate title as a sophomore. She served as team captain for the Hawks asa senior.

INFIELDSouthern New Hampshire returns four players who started in

the infield last season, Clausi, Pessotti, Anderson and Melissa Vitagliano(Bedford, N.H.).

Clausi, who split time between third base and serving as thedesignated player, played in 32 games last season and started 29 times.Although she had a down year offensively in 2009, she enters her seniorseason second in program history in home runs (15) and seventh in RBI(47).

Pessotti played in 40 games and was in the starting lineup 36times last season. She ranked second on the team with 19 runs driven inwhile her four home runs were fourth on the team. She also committedjust five errors in 161 chances at first base.

Vitagliano started 43 games in her first season with the Penmenin 2009, primarily at shortstop. The former Manchester West standoutbatted .267 with a team-high seven home runs, while knocking in 18 runs.Her seven round-trippers tied a single-season school record.

Douillette and Kelsea Cheney (Abington, Mass.) are thenewcomers to the infield. Cheney batted .576 as a senior at Abington HSand set a single-season school record with 21 RBI. She also served asteam captain.

OUTFIELDMost of SNHU’s youth is located in the outfield, where the only

returners are Griffin and Barton. Five freshmen will look to crack thelineup in the outfield, including Jenkins, Jessica Berardi (Raynham,Mass.), Nicole Newell (Abington, Mass.), Kate Stanley (Kingston,Mass.), and Danielle Watts (Chelmsford, Mass.).

Berardi was a team captain at Bridgewater-Raynham RegionalHS and earned the team’s Defensive Award. Newell was the 2009Student-Athlete of the Year at South Shore Regional HS and was a two-time Mayflower League All-Star in softball. Stanley batted .529 as asenior at Silver Lake Regional HS and led the Lakers to a 16-4 record.She was a three-time Brockton Enterprise All-Star. Watts batted .436 as asenior at Chelmsford HS and led the Lions to a 15-7 record while beingnamed All-Conference.

SCHEDULEThe Penmen open up their season with a 14-game swing on

the road starting March 20 that sees them play six East Coast Conferenceteams as well as Post. SNHU’s home and Northeast-10 opener is slatedfor March 30, when it hosts Bentley.

For the second straight year, the Penmen will play a homedoubleheader under the lights, as it entertains Southern Connecticut StateUniversity in a 6:00 twinbill Saturday, May 1. Last season, in the program’sfirst-ever home night contests, SNHU split a doubleheader with nationally-ranked and eventual league champion Le Moyne.

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THE COACHING STAFF

DEB ROBITAILLEHead Coach

Deb Robitaille begins her 10th seasonwith the Southern New Hampshire Univer-sity softball team, and her fifth as head coach.She was named head coach on May 31,2005. Robitaille spent six years as assistantsoftball coach before being promoted to headcoach. She also serves as assistant women’ssoccer coach at the University.

Over her first three seasons, Robitaille has posted a record of 85-81 and garnered Northeast-10 Coach of the Year honors in both 2006 and2007. In 2006 she guided the Penmen to their first-ever appearances inthe NE-10 and NCAA Tournaments, while in 2007 the Penmen won aschool-record 24 games and made a second consecutive trip to the NE-10 tourney. The Penmen made their third trip to the NE-10 Tournamentin Robitaille’s four seasons in 2009.

Robitaille is a 1984 graduate of Manchester Memorial High Schoolwhere she was a member of the girl’s soccer team and collected first-teamAll-State honors as a senior. She also participated in the Lion’s Cup All-Stargame following her senior year.

The UNH-Manchester graduate served as girl’s junior varsitysoccer coach at Memorial High School from 1986 to 1995, before beingnamed head girl’s soccer coach at Concord High School in 1996. She spentthree years at Concord and also served as goalkeeping coach at KeeneState College during her final season with the Crimson Tide.

Robitaille has also coached in the Manchester South Junior SoccerLeague and the U14 Granite State Travel League.

ROGER HEBERTAssistant Coach

Roger Hebert begins his 11th season asassistant softball coach at SNHU. He haspreviously served as an assistant coach atDaniel Webster College, Memorial HighSchool and Hooksett Junior High School.

Hebert was a long-time head coach ofRoger’s Renegades, an over 30 softball

team, and led the team to three national titles, two national runner-up finishesand one national third place finish.

MEL KEELERAssistant Coach

A familiar face to the followers of SNHUsoftball, Mel Keeler begins her sixth seasonas an assistant coach.

One of the top players in the history ofthe program, she was a three-year memberof the team (2002-04) and led the Penmento 49 victories and a then program-record 19wins as a senior. A two-time SNHU Female

Athlete of the Year and one-time Northeast-10 Conference all-starselection, she established the season-record for wins (15), earned runaverage (0.86) and strikeouts (135) as a junior and closed out her careeras the program’s career-leader in strikeouts (300) and earned runaverage (1.21). She also finished tied for the school-record in career winswith 32. Not to be overlooked, she also owns a .301 career batting averageand ranks sixth among the program’s all-time leaders in career hits with 105.Keeler was inducted into the SNHU Athletic Hall of Fame in January, 2010.

She spent one year at NH Technical Institute before enrolling at SNHUand collected NSCAA All-America honors in her one season with NHTI.

Keeler is a 1998 graduate of Concord (NH) High School and earnedClass L all-state honors in both softball and volleyball. She was also namedClass L Player of the Year for softball as a senior.

JEN WILLIAMSAssistant Coach

Jen Williams is in her first season as anassistant coach at SNHU.

Jen joined the SNHU coaching staff thisfall, after two years assistant coaching andobtaining her Masters degree at Smith Col-lege in Massachusetts. Jen played forMiddlebury College, and has also played

and coached overseas on the Swedish National Softball Team, where sheacted as interim pitching coach for the summer of 2008.

TARA MORIARTYAssistant Coach

A former standout for four seasons withthe Penmen, Tara Moriarty enters her sec-ond season as an assistant coach.

Moriarty played for the Penmen from2004-07 and garnered Northeast-10 All-Conference accolades three times, includingbeing named to the Second Team twice. Atwo-year captain for SNHU, Moriarty ranks

fourth in career hits with 125 and third in career home runs with 11.Moriarty, a native of Randolph, MA, was a two-time All-Conference

selection in softball at Randolph High School.

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MEET THE PLAYERS

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THE VETERANS

24 ANDREA CLAUSISenior InfieldKingston, N.Y. (Kingston)

2009: Played in 32 games and was in the starting lineup 29 times...went 1-3 with an RBI in the season opener at Northwood(3/20)...went 1-3 with an RBI in the nightcap at Palm Beach Atlantic (3/21)...was 3-6 with two home runs and four runs battedin in a doubleheader split at Pace (4/5)...hit an RBI double in a win over UMass Lowell (4/14)...was 3-4 with a pair of doublesin the nightcap at Stonehill (4/16).2008: Played in 37 games with 36 starts...batted a team-best .330 while rankingsecond in home runs (6) and runs batted in (21)...hit a two-run double againstEckerd (3/24)...went 4-6 with two doubles in a twinbill against Le Moyne (3/

29)...lifted a three-run home run against Southern Connecticut (4/13)...went 2-3 with two RBI in a win over SaintMichael’s (4/17)...homered in a narrow loss to nationally-ranked C.W. Post (4/19)...was 2-5 with a home runand three runs batted in versus Merrimack (4/23)...homered in both ends of a doubleheader sweep of SaintRose (4/25)...was 2-3 with a home run against Pace to extend her home run streak to three games (4/26)...hitsafely in nine of SNHU’s last 10 games, batting .455 over that span (15-33).2007: Northeast-10 Third Team All-Conference selection...batted .309 and drove in 24 runs...set programrecord for home runs in a season (7)...was 3-3 with three RBI against Centenary (3/22)...went 2-4 with two RBIand a home run against C.W. Post (4/6)...went 4-8 with three RBI and a home run in a doubleheader againstAmerican International (4/13)...was 3-5 with five RBI and a home run in a doubleheader against Assumption (4/25)...registered a home run, three RBI and was 4-7 at the plate in a twinbill against Pace (4/28)...drove in tworuns in SNHU’s NE-10 Tournament game against Merrimack (5/4).HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: 2006 graduate of Kingston HS...lettered in softball and basketball for six yearsapiece...Second Team All-League in softball and First Team All-League in basketball...served as team captain insoftball...member of the National Honor Society...born Andrea Lynn Clausi on December 15, 1987...daughter ofRobert and Joan Clausi...Secondary Education-History major.

CAREER GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG FLD%2007-09 103 280 36 82 15 1 15 54 .293 .929

20 SAMANTHA CHICKERINGGraduate Student CatcherHillsboro, N.H. (Hillsboro-Deering)

2009:Registered one plate appearance on the season, working a walk at Nova Southeastern (3/25).

2008: Played in three games...collected a hit against Georgian Court (3/22)...earned first start against Molloy and allowed three earned runs in fourinnings of work (4/20).

HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: 2006 graduate of Hillsboro-Deering High School where she lettered in softball,basketball and volleyball...two-year captain of the softball team...Monadnock League All-Star and All-State Hon-orable Mention...helped the Hillcats to their first playoff appearance in six years as a sophomore...also served asa captain in volleyball...member of National Honor Society...born Samantha Mae Chickering on April 11,1988...daughter of Winford and Robyn Chickering...sport management major.

CAREER GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG FLD%2008-09 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000CAREER AP IP W-L R/ER BB SO ERA2008 1 4.0 0-1 4/3 0 1 6.75

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17 MELISSA PESSOTTISenior InfieldBurlington, Mass. (Arlington Catholic)

2009: Appeared in 40 games and was in the starting lineup 36 times...ranked second on the squad with 19 RBI...went 2-4 inthe nightcap against Palm Beach Atlantic (3/21)...went 2-4 with a double in a win at Saint Michael's (3/31)...belted three-runhome runs in back-to-back wins over Pace (4/5) and Saint Anselm (4/8)...was 2-3 and delivered a two-run home run in a winat Stonehill (4/16)...registered a two-run home run in a win over Assumption (4/23)...knocked in a pair of runs in a setback at Merrimack (4/24).2008: Appeared in 24 games with eight starts...batted .300 (12-40) with four

runs batted in...drove in a run in a win over Bentley (4/9)...went 1-3 with a double and an RBI against SouthernConnecticut (4/13)...was 1-3 with an RBI in a win over Saint Anselm (4/24)...hit safely in both ends of adoubleheader against Assumption (4/29).2007: Appeared in 16 games with five starts...went 2-4 with three RBI against Centenary (3/22)...was 1-4 with arun scored at C.W. Post (4/6)...drove in a run in her lone at-bat against Stonehill (4/29).HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL:2006 graduate of Arlington Catholic HS...four-year member of the softball team...alsolettered in volleyball and basketball...two-year captain of the softball team and a Central-Catholic League All-Star...also a captain of the volleyball team as a senior...earned the senior sport achievement award...born MelissaLeigh Pessotti on May 2, 1988...daughter of Thomas and MaryAnn Pessotti...psychology major.

CAREER GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG FLD%2007-09 80 172 13 42 9 0 4 27 .244 .973

12 ELENA ANDERSONJunior Catcher/InfieldSalem, Wis. (Westosha Central)

2009: Played in 42 games and was in the starting lineup 40 times...batted .272 with three home runs and 13 runs battedin...went 2-2 with a pair of RBI in a win at Northwood (3/20)...belted a solo home run in a win over New Haven (4/2)...went 2-3 with a home run in game one at Bentley (4/9)...was 5-7, including 4-4 in the nightcap of a doubleheader sweep on the roadat Franklin Pierce (4/13)...went 4-7 in a doubleheader sweep of Molloy (4/18)...hit a two-run home run in a win over Assumption (4/23)...was 2-3 in a winover nationally-ranked Le Moyne (4/25)...batted .325 (27-83) over the season'sfinal 30 games.

2008: Appeared in 24 games with 18 starts...batted .250, but hit .455 (10-22) over her final seven games...was1-3 with an RBI in her collegiate debut against Augustana (3/21)...drove in a run against Georgian Court (3/22)...went 1-3 with a walk and an RBI in a win over Saint Rose (4/25)....went 3-3 and hit a walkoff two-run homerun to defeat Stonehill (4/27)...went 4-7 with two runs batted in in the final twinbill of the season at Assumption (4/29) to earn NE-10 Freshman of the Week honors.

HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: 2007 graduate of Westosha Central High School where she lettered in softball,golf and basketball...batted .425 as a senior and led the Falcons to a 15-5 record and a conferencechampionship...two-time All-State selection and two-year captain...honor roll student...born Elena Mary Ander-son on October 16, 1988...daughter of Wayne and Mary Anderson...sister Amanda plays rugby at Wisconsin-Parkside...psychology major.

CAREER GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG FLD%2008-09 66 166 23 44 9 0 4 22 .265 .963

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THE VETERANS

11 KELSEY GRIFFINJunior Outfield/PitcherScarborough, Maine (Iona College/Scarborough HS)

2009: Northeast-10 Second Team All-Conference...appeared in 20 games in the circle (10 starts) and posted a team-best1.65 earned run average while fanning 89 in 89 innings of work...held opponents to a .227 batting average...ranked fifth inthe NE-10 in ERA, ninth in opponent batting average and 10th in strikeouts...alsoplayed 24 games in the field with 14 starts...worked three innings and did notallow a hit in a start at Barry (3/23)...allowed two hits in five innings of relief toearn a win at Saint Michael's, fanning seven (3/31)...worked 4.1 innings of reliefand surrendered two hits and no runs to pick up a victory against New Haven(4/2)...allowed three hits and fanned seven in 7.1 innings of relief in a win over

nationally-ranked Southern Connecticut (4/4)...struck out career-high 12 in a complete-game victory at FranklinPierce (4/13)...allowed just four hits and fanned 11 in a seven-inning win at Stonehill (4/16)...fanned eight andsurrendered just four hits in a win at Merrimack (4/24)...allowed just three hits and registered five strikeouts in6.2 innings in a 1-0, walkoff loss at Merrimack in the NE-10 Tournament (4/29).AT IONA: Played in eight games and batted .250...also pitched in five contests and struck out 10 in 13 inningsof work.HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: 2007 graduate of Scarborough HS where she lettered in softball, basketball andsoccer...played softball for father Tom Griffin...struck out 168 batters in 105 innings as a senior and allowed justtwo earned runs...also batted .412...2007 Maine Gatorade Player of the Year...2007 Miss Maine Softball...2007All-State MVP by Portland Press Herald...three-time Portland Press Herald All-State First Team...led the RedStorm to a 22-0 record and a state championship as a senior...two-time conference champions...teamcaptain...daughter of Tom and Mary Griffin...father played baseball at the University of Maine...brother Mikeruns track and cross country at Springfield College...enjoys doing crafts, listening to music and watchingmovies...names the Boston Red Sox as her favorite team...Elementary Education major.

CAREER GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG FLD%2009 28 26 1 3 1 0 0 3 .115 .944

CAREER AP IP W-L R/ER BB SO ERA2009 20 89.0 6-4 27/21 25 89 1.65

13 MELISSA VITAGLIANOJunior InfieldBedford, N.H. (New Hampshire Tech/Manchester West HS)

2009:Played in 44 games and was in the starting lineup 43 times...batted .267 with team- high seven home runs and 18 runsbatted in...18 RBI was tied for third on the squad, while seven home runs are tied for the single-season school record...went2-5 with a home run and three RBI in a doubleheader sweep at Saint Michael's (3/31)...belted a solo home run against C.W.Post (4/11)...was 5-8 with a home run and four runs driven in in a doubleheadersweep at Franklin Pierce (4/13)...homered in back-to-back games againstStonehill (4/16) and Molloy (4/18)...was 4-6 with three RBI in a sweep of

Molloy...also homered against Assumption (4/23), Merrimack (4/24) and Saint Rose (4/26).

At NHTI: Spent one season at NHTI playing for the Lynx...All-Conference selection.

HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: 2007 graduate of Manchester West HS where she lettered in softball, soccerand basketball...played softball for coach Dan Drewniak...four-time All-State selection in softball and two-yearcaptain...ranks second in New Hampshire high school history in career shutouts in soccer (51) and was a four-time All-State keeper...helped lead the Blue Knights to a Class L title as a sophomore...daughter of Mark and JillVitagliano...cousin Liz Wheeler played soccer at SNHU...lists the Boston Red Sox, Boston Celtics and NewEngland Patriots as her favorite teams...favorite movies include Love and Basketball, Step Brothers andSuperbad...Elementary Education major.CAREER GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG FLD%2009 44 101 13 27 3 0 7 18 .267 .925

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THE VETERANS

7 AMANDA BARTONSophomore Outfield/PitcherFranklin, N.H. (Franklin HS)

2009: Played in 35 games and was in the starting lineup 28 times...also made eight pitching appearances on the season (fivestarts)...struck out eight and allowed five hits in 6.2 innings of work in her collegiatepitching debut at Palm Beach Atlantic (3/21)...was 2-3 with a run scored in a winover Pace (4/5)...had hits in four straight games in doubleheaders against C.W.Post (4/11) and Franklin Pierce (4/13)...struck out five and earned her firstcollegiate win in a complete-game five-hitter against Molloy (4/18)...hurled five

innings of hitless relief to earn a win against Saint Rose (4/26).

HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: 2008 graduate of Franklin HS where she played softball and soccer...recorded647 career strikeouts and led the Golden Tornadoes to back-to-back state titles as a junior and senior...two-timeNew Hampshire Gatorade Player of the Year...captain in both softball and soccer...also All-State in Class M boys’soccer as a senior...team received the NHIAA Sportsmanship Award in 2007...daughter of Steven and SusanBarton...favorite movies include The Notebook, Remember the Titans and Field of Dreams...is a fan of theBoston Red Sox and New England Patriots...undecided major.CAREER GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG FLD%2009 35 39 8 6 0 0 0 0 .154 1.000

CAREER AP IP W-L R/ER BB SO ERA2009 8 31.1 2-5 22/19 10 22 4.24

23 JEN GARLOFFSophomore PitcherLebanon, Pa. (Cedar Crest HS)

2009: Made five appearances in the circle (three starts)...allowed one hit in two innings of relief against Palm Beach Atlantic (3/21)...started and surrendered one hit in three innings at Pace (4/5)...earned first collegiate win after starting against Molloy,allowing five hits and three earned runs in five innings of work (4/18).

HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: 2008 graduate of Cedar Crest HS, where sheplayed softball and one season of basketball...recorded a 0.90 ERA and .339

batting average as a senior...team captain...Lebanon-Lancaster and Lebanon County All-Star...honor rollstudent...daughter of James and the late Linda Garloff...enjoys watching Law and Order SVU, The Hills andWhat Not to Wear...Sport Management major.

CAREER GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG FLD%2009 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000

CAREER AP IP W-L R/ER BB SO ERA2009 5 14.1 1-1 7/5 7 3 2.44

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THE NEWCOMERS

3 JESSICA BERARDIFreshman OutfieldRaynham, Mass. (Bridgewater-Raynham)

HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: 2009 graduate of Bridgewater-Raynham Regional HS...lettered in volleyball andsoftball...served as team captain of the softball team as a senior and helped the Trojans to a 10-11 record...earned theDefensive Award for the Trojans and was an All-Scholastic Honorable Mention...born Jessica Ann Berardi...daughter ofRichard and Carol Berardi...sister Andrea played softball at Curry College and sister Christina is a current member of theC.W. Post softball team...Elementary Education major.

21 KELSEA CHENEYFreshman InfieldAbington, Mass. (Abington)

HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: 2009 graduate of Abington where she played four years of soccer, basketball andsoftball...played softball for coach Kate Daley...batted .576 as a senior and set the school record for RBIs in a season with21...served as captain for the Green Wave and was named the team MVP...also was a team captain in soccer andbasketball...born Kelsea Danielle Cheney...daughter of Dan and Kim Cheney...sister Brittany played softball at the Universityof Maine...Psychology major.

18 JESSICA DOUILLETTEFreshman Catcher/InfieldConcord, N.H. (Concord)

HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: 2009 graduate of Concord HS where she was a four-year member of the softball team...helpedthe Crimson Tide to a N.H. State Championship Victory and a 21-2 record as a senior...named to the All-State team as asenior...batted .270 as a senior with 27 RBI...born Jessica Nicole Douillette...daughter of Tim and Lynn Douillette...ForensicPsychology major.

4 CRISTY JENKINSFreshman Outfield/CatcherHudson, Mass. (Hudson)

HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: 2009 graduate of Hudson HS...lettered in volleyball and softball...served as a captain as asenior and led the Hawks to a 18-7 record...won the Mass. State Championship as a sophomore and compiled a record of26-1...helped the Hawks to four-straight League and District championships...born Cristy Marie Jenkins...daughter ofWilliam and Margaret Jenkins...Elementary Education major.

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8 NICOLE NEWELLFreshman OutfieldAbington, Mass. (South Shore)

HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: 2009 graduate of South Shore Regional HS...lettered in basketball, softball andcheerleading...was the 2009 Student-Athlete of the Year at South Shore Regional...played softball for coaches Susan Pinaand Heather Brennan...served as captain for the Vikings in both her junior and senior years...was a two-time MayflowerLeague All-Star and was named All-Scholastic as a senior...also served as a two-year captain in basketball andcheerleading...was a two-time Mayflower League All-Star in basketball...born Nicole Marie Newell...daughter of Paul andMaureen Newell...Sport Management major.

6 KATE STANLEYFreshman OutfieldKingston, Mass. (Silver Lake Regional)

HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: 2009 graduate of Silver Lake Regional HS...Four-year member of the softball team...batted.529 as a senior and led the Lakers to a 16-4 record...three-year Brockton Enterprise All-Star...made an appearance in thestate tournament in each of her four years...has the most wins in school history (49) as a pitcher...also owns the schoolrecord for most home-runs in a single season with six...four-time Patriot Ledger All-Scholastic team member...born CatherinePriscilla Stanley...daughter of Kenneth and Nicola Stanley...Hospitality Management major.

15 DANIELLE WATTSFreshman OutfieldChelmsford, Mass. (Chelmsford)

HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: 2009 graduate of Chelmsford HS where she lettered in field hockey, basketball andsoftball...played softball for coach Bruce Rich...batted .436 as a senior and led the Lions to a 15-7 record...served as teamcaptain...named team MVP... also named to the All-Conference team...born Danielle Renee Watts...daughter of Bill andSandie Watts...undecided on a major.

THE NEWCOMERS

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THE 2010 ROSTERNo. Name Yr Pos B/T Ht Hometown/High School/Previous School3 Jessica Berardi Fr OF R/R 5-7 Raynham, Mass./Bridgewater-Raynham4 Cristy Jenkins Fr OF/C R/R 5-3 Hudson, Mass./Hudson6 Kate Stanley Fr OF R/R 5-9 Kingston, Mass./Silver Lake Regional7 Amanda Barton So OF/P R/R 5-9 Franklin, N.H./Franklin8 Nicole Newell Fr OF R/R 5-4 Abington, Mass./South Shore Regional11 Kelsey Griffin Jr OF/P R/R 5-6 Scarborough, Maine/Scarborough/Iona12 Elena Anderson Jr C/IF R/R 5-4 Salem, Wis./Westosha Central13 Melissa Vitagliano Jr IF R/R 5-9 Bedford, N.H./Manchester West/NHTI15 Danielle Watts Fr OF R/R 5-6 Chelmsford, Mass./Chelmsford17 Melissa Pessotti Sr IF R/L 5-4 Burlington, Mass./Arlington Catholic18 Jessica Douillette Fr C/IF R/R 5-9 Concord, N.H./Concord20 Samantha Chickering Gr C R/L 5-5 Hillsboro, N.H./Hillsboro-Deering21 Kelsea Cheney Fr IF R/R 5-8 Abington, Mass./Abington23 Jen Garloff So P R/R 5-6 Lebanon, Penn./Cedar Crest24 Andrea Clausi Sr IF R/R 5-8 Kingston, N.Y./Kingston

Head Coach: Deb Robitaille (5th Year)Assistants: Roger Hebert, Mel Keeler, Tara Moriarty, Jen WilliamsCaptains: Samantha Chickering, Andrea Clausi, Melissa Pessotti

Front Row (L-R): Elena Anderson, Nicole Newell, Samantha Chickering, Melissa Pessotti, Jen Garloff, Cristy JenkinsBack Row (L-R): Deb Robitaille (head coach), Tara Moriarty (assistant coach), Mel Keeler (assistant coach), Jessica Berardi, Jessica Douillette, AmandaBarton, Melissa Vitagliano, Andrea Clausi, Kate Stanley, Kelsea Cheney, Jen Williams (assistant coach), Roger Hebert (assistant coach)Not Pictured:Danielle Watts

2010 ROSTER

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2009 STATISTICS/RESULTS

2009 SNHU SoftballStatistics Summary for So. New Hampshire (as of Apr 30, 2009)

(All games)

Record: 21-24 Home: 10-8 Away: 11-16 NE-10: 17-11

Date Opponent Score3/20 at Northwood (FL) L 2-3

3/20 at Northwood (FL) W 5-4

3/21 at Palm Beach Atlantic L 1-2

3/21 at Palm Beach Atlantic L 6-9

3/22 at St. Thomas (FL) W 2-0

3/22 at St. Thomas (FL) L 2-5

3/23 at Barry L 0-1

3/23 at Barry L 0-8

3/24 at Lynn L 0-2

3/24 at Lynn L 1-5

3/25 at Nova Southeastern L 0-8

3/25 at Nova Southeastern L 0-7

*3/31 at Saint Michael's W 5-3

*3/31 at Saint Michael's W 4-2

*4/2 NEW HAVEN W 1-0

*4/2 NEW HAVEN W 2-1

*4/4 at #24 Southern Connecticut W 12-1

*4/4 at #24 Southern Connecticut W 8-6

*4/5 at Pace L 2-5

*4/5 at Pace W 10-4

*4/8 SAINT ANSELM W 6-3

*4/8 SAINT ANSELM L 1-2

*4/9 at Bentley L 1-3

*4/9 at Bentley L 1-7

*4/10 AMERICAN INT'L L 2-3

*4/10 AMERICAN INT'L L 3-4

4/11 C.W. POST L 2-6

4/11 C.W. POST L 2-5

*4/13 at Franklin Pierce W 8-6

*4/13 at Franklin Pierce W 8-3

*4/14 UMASS LOWELL L 5-7

*4/14 UMASS LOWELL W 6-0

*4/16 at Stonehill W 2-0

*4/16 at Stonehill L 7-8

4/18 MOLLOY W 13-5

4/18 MOLLOY W 7-2

*4/23 ASSUMPTION L 2-3

*4/23 ASSUMPTION W 4-0

*4/24 at Merrimack W 3-1

*4/24 at Merrimack L 6-7

*4/25 #23 LE MOYNE W 4-3

*4/25 #23 LE MOYNE L 3-10

*4/26 SAINT ROSE W 4-2

*4/26 SAINT ROSE W 5-3

!4/29 at Merrimack L 0-1

Player avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi bb hbp so sb-attNicole Arpin . 3 0 4 45-45 125 31 38 5 1 5 24 11 1 21 1-3

Ashley Bernstein . 3 0 1 45-44 123 18 37 6 0 5 16 22 1 35 0-0

Michelle Maranto . 2 7 4 42-41 124 13 34 11 0 3 18 7 0 26 2-3

Elena Anderson . 2 7 2 42-40 114 17 31 6 0 3 13 11 0 14 0-2

Karissa Bettencourt . 2 5 0 45-45 148 19 37 4 0 2 14 8 0 9 0-1

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Melissa Vitagliano . 2 6 7 44-43 101 13 27 3 0 7 18 10 1 26 0-0

Valerie Martins . 2 3 7 33-33 93 16 22 3 0 1 12 6 0 4 2-3

Melissa Pessotti . 2 3 6 40-36 106 7 25 6 0 4 19 5 0 19 1-1

Andrea Clausi . 2 1 6 32-29 74 11 16 3 0 2 9 15 0 24 0-0

Andrea Ouellette . 1 7 4 18-5 23 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0-0

Melissa Loughran . 1 7 2 16-14 29 1 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 0-0

Amanda Barton . 1 5 4 35-28 39 8 6 0 0 0 0 7 0 13 2-3

Kelsey Griffin . 1 1 5 28-15 26 1 3 1 0 0 3 2 0 8 0-0

Megan Renning . 0 9 5 12-9 21 1 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 9 0-1

Kyla Puccini . 0 0 0 19-15 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 0-0

Jen Garloff . 0 0 0 5-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0-0

Rachel Dobinski . 0 0 0 23-0 1 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0-0

Samantha Chickering . 0 0 0 1-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0-0

Totals . 2 4 8 45 1157 168 287 49 1 32 148 107 3 230 8-17

Opponents . 2 7 8 45 1172 170 326 42 3 18 145 100 12 182 49-59

LOB - Team (246), Opp (267). DPs turned - Team (14), Opp (8).

Player era w-l app gs cg sh sv ip h r er bb soKelsey Griffin 1 . 6 5 6-4 20 10 7 1 1 89.0 75 27 21 25 89

Kyla Puccini 2 . 4 5 7-4 17 11 7 3 0 77.0 87 34 27 22 30

Ashley Bernstein 4 . 6 2 5-10 17 16 10 1 0 86.1 123 80 57 36 38

Jen Garloff 2 . 4 4 1-1 5 3 1 0 0 14.1 11 7 5 7 3

Amanda Barton 4 . 2 4 2-5 8 5 2 0 0 31.1 30 22 19 10 22

Totals 3 . 0 3 21-24 45 45 27 5 1 298.0 326 170 129 100 182

Opponents 3 . 2 6 24-21 45 45 27 6 4 302.1 287 168 141 107 230

PB - Team (9), Maranto 7, Anderson 2, Opp (9). Pickoffs - Team (4), Maranto 2,

Puccini 1, Bernstein 1. SBA/ATT - Maranto (49-58), Bernstein (17-20), Griffin

(12-17), Puccini (12-12), Barton (4-6), Garloff (4-4), Anderson (0-1).

Score by innings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 TotalSo. New Hampshire 26 10 24 31 35 21 15 2 4 168

Opponents 30 49 28 23 18 14 8 0 0 170

Win-loss breakouts: Day 20-21; Night 1-3; vs Left 2-4; vs Right 19-20;

1-run games 4-10; 2-run games 9-3; 5+run games 6-5; Extra inns 3-0; Shutouts 5-6.

Current streak: Lost 1; Longest winning streak: 6; Longest losing streak: 7.

Attendance: Home 1278 (avg 142); Away 2179 (avg 87); Total 3457 (avg 101).

* - Northeast-10 Conference

! - Northeast-10 Tournament

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THE RECORD BOOK

ALL-TIME LEADERS

HITS

RK PLAYER, YRS GAMES HITS1. Felicia Brum, 2004-07 152 1572. Karissa Bettencourt, 2006-09 151 1433. Ashley Bernstein, 2006-09 154 1404. Nikki Cote, 2003-06 153 1375. Lynda Kent, 1984-87 119 1366. Tara Moriarty, 2004-07 149 1257. Kathy Kiley, 1991-94 100 1078. Mel Keeler, 2002-04 108 1059. Lisa Allen, 1984-87 119 102

10. Lynne Parker, 1991-94 98 96

RUNS

RK PLAYER, YRS GAMES RUNS1. Karissa Bettencourt, 2006-09 151 762. Lynda Kent, 1984-87 119 753. Colleen Kelley, 1982-85 93 743. Tara Moriarty, 2004-07 149 745. Ashley Bernstein, 2006-09 154 736. Lisa Allen, 1984-87 119 717. Nikki Cote, 2003-06 153 698. Heidi Schuberth, 1984-86 96 679. Nicole Arpin, 2006-09 131 659. Felicia Brum, 2004-07 152 65

RUNS BATTED IN

RK PLAYER, YRS GAMES RBI1. Ashley Bernstein, 2006-09 154 872. Lynda Kent, 1984-87 119 773. Felicia Brum, 2004-07 152 714. Kathy Kiley, 1991-94 100 605. Tara Moriarty, 2004-07 149 596. Ramona Glenn, 1983-86 110 587. Andrea Clausi, 2007- 103 548. Karissa Bettencourt, 2006-09 151 499. Mary Ecklund, 1981-83 56 479. Colleen Kelley, 1982-85 93 47

CAREER BATTING AVERAGE(Min. 100 At-Bats)

RK PLAYER, YRS AB / HITS AVG.1. Lynda Kent, 1984-87 377 / 136 .3612. Kathy Kiley, 1991-94 302 / 107 .3543. Su-Anne Paige, 1981-82 114 / 39 .3424. Heather McIntire, 1990-91 164 / 56 .3415. Diane Benson, 1983-84 153 / 52 .3406. Jennifer Coscia, 1992-95 251 / 85 .3397. Felicia Brum, 2004-07 472 / 157 .3338. Mary Ecklund, 1981-83 174 / 56 .3229. Ashley Bernstein, 2006-09 438 / 140 .3209. Casey Balzano, 1984-86 281 / 90 .320

Bold - Active Player

ALL-TIME LEADERSCAREER EARNED RUN AVERAGE

(Min. 150 Innings Pitched)

RK PLAYER, YRS IP / ER ERA1. Mel Keeler, 2002-04 429.0/74 1.212. Terry McDonough, 1985-88 435.0 / 93 1.503. Stephanie Holt, 1988-91 271.1 / 71 1.834. Ashley Smith, 2004-07 409.2 / 115 1.975. Debbie Andersen, 1985-87 181.1 / 67 2.59

STRIKEOUTS

RK PLAYER, YRS IP SO1. Mel Keeler, 2002-04 429.0 3002. Ashley Smith, 2004-07 409.2 2793. Ashley Bernstein, 2006-09 436.0 2224. Mary Bradford, 2005-08 317.2 1685. Jen Dupuis, 2001-02 333.1 143

INNINGS PITCHED

RK PLAYER YEARS IP1. Ashley Bernstein 2006-09 436.02. Terry McDonough 1985-88 435.03. Mel Keeler 2002-04 429.04. Ashley Smith 2004-07 409.25. Kathy Kiley 1991-94 339.0

GAMES PLAYED

RK PLAYER YEARS GP1. Ashley Bernstein 2006-09 1542. Nikki Cote 2003-06 1533. Felicia Brum 2004-07 1524. Karissa Bettencourt 2006-09 1515. Tara Moriarty 2004-07 149

Karissa Bettencourt (L) and Ashley Bernstein wrapped up their careersin 2009 ranked second and third in career hits.

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SNHU THROUGH THE YEARSYEAR RECORD COACH1978 3-7 Susan Murray1979 5-5 Susan Murray1980 5-7 Susan Murray1981 8-7 Ray Prouty1982 5-14 Ray Prouty1983 15-9 Ray Prouty1984 18-12 Ray Prouty1985 17-15 (ECAC) Ray Prouty1986 18-16 (ECAC) Ray Prouty1987 7-16 Ed Delaney1988 15-15 Ed Delaney1989 10-22 Ed Delaney1990 6-24 Mike DeBlasi1991 13-16 Mike DeBlasi1992 10-17 Mike DeBlasi1993 4-20 Mike DeBlasi1994 10-18 Terry Bailey1995 0-24 Terry Bailey1996 Season Cancelled1997 1-23 Colleen Kelley1998 6-25 Colleen Kelley1999 3-31 Colleen Kelley2000 6-22 Terry M. Prouty2001 9-31 Terry M. Prouty2002 13-26 Terry M. Prouty2003 17-18 Terry M. Prouty2004 19-17 Terry M. Prouty2005 12-26 Terry M. Prouty2006 23-22 (NE-10/NCAA) Deb Robitaille2007 24-12 (NE-10) Deb Robitaille2008 17-22 Deb Robitaille2009 21-24 (NE-10) Deb Robitaille

THE RECORD BOOK

SNHU COACHING RECORDSCoach Years W-L Pct.Susan Murray 1978-80 (3) 13-19 .406Ray Prouty 1981-86 (6) 81-73 .526Ed Delaney 1987-89 (3) 32-53 .376Mike DeBlasi 1990-93 (4) 33-77 .300Terry Bailey 1994-95 (2) 10-42 .192Colleen Kelley * 1996-99 (3) 10-79 .112Terry Prouty 2000-05 (6) 76-140 .352Deb Robitaille 2006-present (4) 85-81 .512

HONOR ROLLAll-NECC (through 2000)Lisa Allen, 1985 (First Team)Casey Balzano, 1985 (Second Team)Julie Dabrowski, 1988 (Second Team)Ramona Glenn, 1986 (Second Team)Stephanie Holt, 1990 (Second Team)Kathy Kiley, 1991, 1993 (Second Team)Kathy Pluff, 1988 (Second Team)

Northeast-10 Coach of the YearDeb Robitaille, 2006, 2007

All Northeast-10 (2001-present)Nicole Arpin, 2009 (Second Team)Ashley Bernstein, 2009 (Second Team)Karissa Bettencourt, 2008 (Second Team), 2007, 2009 (ThirdTeam)Felicia Brum, 2007 (First Team)Andrea Clausi, 2007 (Third Team)Nikki Cote, 2004, 2006 (Second Team)Kelsey Griffin, 2009 (Second Team)Mel Keeler, 2003, 2004 (Third Team)Tara Moriarty, 2005, 2007 (Second Team), 2004 (Third Team)Ashley Smith, 2006 (Second Team)

Northeast-10 All-AcademicKarissa Bettencourt, 2008, 2009 (First Team), 2007 (SecondTeam)Laurie Boland, 2007, 2008 (First Team)Felicia Brum, 2006, 2007 (Second Team)Ashley Smith, 2006, 2007 (First Team)

Current assistant coach Tara Moriarty was a three-timeNortheast-10 All-Conference selection.

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THE RECORD BOOK

RECORD vs. OPPONENTS(1981-09)

School W-L Pct.Albany 0-6 .000American International 7-26 .212Armstrong Atlantic 0-1 .000Assumption 15-27 .385Augustana 0-3 .000Barry 0-2 .000Bellarmine 1-0 1.000Bentley 19-32 .373Binghamton 1-3 .250Bloomfield 1-1 .500Boston College 2-4 .333Bridgeport 8-22 .267Bryant 6-13 .316Caldwell 2-4 .333Centenary (N.J.) 2-0 1.000Central Connecticut 4-2 .667Clarion 1-0 1.000Clark 0-3 .000Cumberland 0-2 .000C.W. Post 1-6 .143Daniel Webster 6-1 .857Eckerd 2-1 .667Florida Tech 0-3 .000Franklin Pierce 34-20* .630Georgian Court 1-2 .333Gordon 1-3 .250Holy Cross 9-4 .692Holy Family 0-1 .000Indiana-Pa. 1-0 1.000Indianapolis 1-1 .500Keene State 11-14 .440Lake Superior State 0-1 .000LaRoche 0-1 .000Le Moyne 4-15 .211Lock Haven 0-3 .000Lynn 0-2 .000UMass Boston 2-0 1.000UMass Lowell 12-38 .240Merrimack 19-32 .373Millersville 1-1 .500Minnesota-Crookston 1-0 1.000Minnesota State 0-2 .000Missouri-St. Louis 0-1 .000Molloy 3-1 .750Nasson 1-3 .250Nebraska Omaha 0-1 .000New England College 9-0 1.000Univ. of New England 2-0 1.000New Haven 6-22 .214New York Tech 2-0 1.000Northern State 1-0 1.000Northwest Missouri 0-2 .000Northwood (FL) 1-1 .500Notre Dame Col. 4-0 1.000Nova Southeastern 0-2 .000Nyack 1-1 .500Ohio Valley 0-1 .000Pace 6-13 .316

Palm Beach Atlantic 0-2 .000Plymouth State 3-9 .250Post 1-2 .333Queens (NY) 1-0 1.000Quinnipiac 0-8 .000Rollins 0-3 .000Rutgers-Newark 2-0 1.000Sacred Heart 3-27 .100Saint Anselm 26-28 .482Saint Joseph’s 1-0 1.000Saint Michael's 14-6 .700Saint Rose 13-7 .650Saint Thomas (FL) 1-1 .500Shippensburg 0-1 .000South Dakota 0-1 .000Southern Connecticut 13-38 .255Southwest Minnesota 0-1 .000Springfield 3-11 .214Stonehill 20-26 .435Stony Brook 0-6 .000Thomas More 1-0 1.000Tiffin 0-1 .000Truman State 0-2 .000Vermont 7-8 .467Wayne State 0-1 .000Western New England 5-3 .625Totals 310-522 .373

* Includes 2 Forfeit Losses

Deb Robitaille has won 85 games over her first four seasons, tops in programhistory.

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SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY

LOCATIONSouthern New Hampshire University is located in an area

that gives students the best of both worlds. The culture andfacilities of urban areas are close by, while the beauty andrecreational diversity of the New Hampshire north country iswithin a short drive. The campus sits on the edge ofManchester, a city of 100,000 people and New Hampshire’sbusiness center. It is home to museums, theatres, retailcenters and quality restaurants. Convenient interstate high-ways bisect Manchester’s bustling perimeters and air serviceconnects Manchester with all major cites in the UnitedStates.

Just an hour south is Boston, with all of its culturaladvantages and activities. Boston is home to the world-classMuseum of Science and Fine Arts Museum, as well as theBoston Red Sox, Bruins, Celtics and New England Patriots. Tothe north, students have access to the wilderness andrecreational areas of the White Mountains and the LakesRegion. The White Mountains offer some of the best hiking inthe country and the best skiing in New England.

The location of the campus enables SNHU to providestudents with access to the kinds of recreational and culturalopportunities that add greatly to the experience of going tocollege. Finally, New Hampshire ranks 48th nationally inviolent crime and there is a comprehensive security programin place at SNHU which has produced a remarkable safetyrecord.

VISITING SNHUPersonal interviews and campus tours are strongly recom-

mended. Tours and interviews are conducted Monday throughFriday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. throughout the year and onselect Saturday mornings during the academic year. Appoint-ments for interviews and/or tours may be arranged by callingthe admission office at (800) 642-4968.

DIRECTIONSHeading North Via I-93

Take exit 9N from I-93 onto U.S. 3/Route 28 headingnorth. Turn left at the first intersection onto West AliceDrive, which becomes Donati Drive at the sharp curve. Atthe end of Donati Drive turn right onto BicentennialDrive. At the first stop sign turn right onto North RiverRoad. SNHU is 1/4 mile on the left.

Heading North ViaEverett Turnpike (Route 3)

Take Route 3 to I-293 North to Exit 6. Cross theAmoskeag Bridge and turn left at the first intersectiononto Elm Street. Stay on Elm Street for 1 mile then turnleft onto Bennington Road. Go one block and turn rightonto North River Road. SNHU is 1.5 miles on the left.

Heading South Via I-93Follow I-93 South to Exit 9N. Proceed north on U.S. 3/

Route 28 as above.

ATHLETICSThe rich tradition of athletics has long been the source

of pride for the family and friends of Southern New HampshireUniversity. Since the glory days of the Greater Boston SmallCollege Conference, to the present status as a NCAA DivisionII power, the Penmen have maintained a level of excellencethat is second to none.

SNHU is a member of the National Collegiate AthleticAssociation and the Northeast-10 Conference. An originalmember of the now-disbanded New England CollegiateConference, SNHU became a member of the Northeast-10Conference prior to the 2000-01 academic year.

Men’s teams are fielded in baseball, basketball, crosscountry, golf, hockey, lacrosse, soccer and tennis. Women’steams include basketball, cross country, lacrosse, soccer,softball, tennis and volleyball. Cheerleading is also offered asa co-ed varsity sport.

Numerous individual and team achievements in recentyears have brought SNHU both regional and nationalrecognition. Topping the list of recent success stories is the1989 NCAA Division II National Championship in men’s soccer.Consistently ranked among the top programs in the country,the men’s soccer team has participated in 14 NCAA Tournamentssince 1986 and advanced to the NCAA Tournament nationalchampionship game in 2002. In addition, the women’s soccerteam claimed seven of a possible 13 ECAC Division II titles from1984 to 1996 and advanced to the NCAA Tournament in 1997and 2003.

The men’s basketball team, a long-time New Englandpower, has participated in 16 NCAA Tournaments since 1980.The Penmen have claimed six NCAA Regional titles andadvanced to the Division II Final Four in 1993 and 1994. Thewomen’s basketball team advanced to the NCAA Tournamentin 1988 and 1990 and captured the ECAC Division II title in 1991.The SNHU hockey team participated in the final NCAA DivisionII Championship Series in 1999 and has advanced to a post-season tournament each of the last 11 seasons.

The golf team claimed back-to-back Northeast-10Conference championships in 2001 and 2002 and participatedin three NCAA Tournaments in the last seven seasons (2003,2006, 2009). The women’s tennis team qualified for its firstNCAA Tournament in 2009, while the women’s lacrosse teamhas reached the Northeast-10 championship game in each ofthe last two years. The softball team made its first-everappearance in the NCAA Division II Tournament in 2006, whilethe baseball team claimed its first-ever ECAC Division II title in1997.

The men’s lacrosse team advanced to the ECAC Tournamentin 1995, while the women’s lacrosse team advanced to thesemifinals of the Northeast-10 Conference Tournament in justits third season as a varsity sport in 2006. The men’s tennis andvolleyball teams have also qualified for the NE-10 Tournamentin recent years, while the cheerleading team placed sixthnationally in 2006.

SNHU student-athletes succeed off the playing field aswell. Proof of this came in September of 2001 when theUniversity was one of nine recipients of the inaugural USAToday NCAA Foundation Academic Achievement Award, inrecognition of high graduation rates among student athletes.SNHU took home the award for the highest graduation rateamong all Division II schools. A total of 152 SNHU student-athletes were named to the Northeast-10 Commissioner’sHonor Roll in 2008-09, while two student-athletes were namedESPN the Magazine Academic All-Americans.

SNHU also earned the Northeast-10 Conference AcademicAchievement Award following the 2001-02 school year.

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