2012 Catawba College Women's Lacrosse Media Guide

Quick Facts:Name of School: Catawba College

Location: 2300 W. Innes St.

Salisbury, NC 28144

Nickname: Catawba Indians

Founded: 1851

Church Affiliation: United Church of Christ

Enrollment: 1,200

Student/Faculty Ratio: 16:1

Average Class Size: 15-20

School Colors: Blue & White

Athletic Affiliation: NCAA II

Conference: Deep South

President: Dr. Joseph Oxendine (Catawba ’52)

Director of Athletics: Dennis Davidson (Catawba ’81)

Sports Information: Jim Lewis (Catawba ‘89)

Sports Information Telephone: (704) 637-4720

Head Athletic Trainer: Bob Casmus

Lacrosse Coach: Peter Bourque

Lacrosse Office Telephone: (704) 637-4485

Home Field: Shuford Stadium

Media Information:Sports Information Office: Located in Goodman Gym

Sports Information Director: Jim Lewis (Catawba ’89)

Assistant Sports Info. Director: Chris Triplett (UNC Charlotte ’10)

Sports Information Phone: (704) 637-4720

Sports Information Fa x: (704) 645-4568

Website: www.gocatawbaindians.com

Catawba College’s official athletic website of all sports. Includes indi-

vidual team pages that contains rosters, schedules, stories, player

bios, statistics, and photo galleries. Those who are unable to attend

the events can follow along on LIVE STATS for many of our sports.

For a listing of games that will support live stats check out the website.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of ContentsStaff Directory.................................................................................2

Dr. Joseph Oxendine, President....................................................4

Dennis Davidson, AD.....................................................................4

Athletic Training.............................................................................5

Ashley Gilroy................................................................................6

Shuford Stadium............................................................................7

2012 Catawba Opponents.........................................................8

Player Profiles................................................................................9

2012 Catawba Seniors..........................................................14

2012 Roster...........................................................................15

Chiefs Club..................................................................................16

Student Support Groups..........................................................17

Compliance..................................................................................18

Admissions..................................................................................19

Catawba College.........................................................................20

The Local Region.........................................................................22

North Carolina..............................................................................23

2012 Schedule.......................................................................24

Credits:

Executive Editor: Jim Lewis

Contributing Editors: Chris Triplett, Dennis Davidson

Typesetting and Design: Chris Triplett

Photographers:Jim Lewis, Chuck Williams, James Sipes Photography, Gregg

Forwerck, Matt Owen Photography, Harold Hinson Photography,

Ray Marsden, Nell Redmon, Curtis Fowler, Eric Wells, Dennis

Switzer

Catawba would like to thank:Kannapolis Intimidator, Carowinds, Carolina Hurricanes, Char-

lotte Motor Speedway, Carolina Panthers, Charlotte Bobcats,

US National Whitewater Center, Chuck Williams, Catawba Col-

lege Public Relations, Christy Armstrong

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STAFF DIRECTORY

Brandon Auton

Athletic TrainingJim Baker

Men’s Basketball

Head Coach

Peter Borque

Men’s Lacrosse

Head Coach/

Facilities Director

Nick Brown

Women’s Soccer

Vol. Asst. Coach

Bob Casmus

Head Athletic

Trainer

Frank Cardelle

Men’s Soccer

Assistant Coach

Brittany Chester

Cross Country

Vol. Asst. Coach

Jeff Childress

M & W Tennis

Head Coach

Dennis Davidson

Athletic DirectorMike Eden

Athletic Training

Liam Ferrell

Head Men’s

Soccer Coach

John Fitz

Football

Asst. Head Coach

Strength & Cond.

Paul Friend

Women’s Soccer

Assistant Coach

Adrian Gantt

Softball

Assistant Coach

Jim Gantt

Baseball

Head Coach

Sam Gealy

M & W Golf

Head Coach

Josh Gillion

Men’s Soccer

Graduate Assistant

Rori

Godsey

Cross Country

Assistant Coach

Betsy Graham

M & W Swimming

Head Coach

Seth Graham

Baseball

Assistant Coach

Bill Haggerty

Cross Country

Head Coach/

Asst. M Basketball

Ginger Hamric

Volleyball

Head Coach

Andi Henderson

Volleyball

Assistant Coach

Chip Hester

Football

Head Coach

Brian Hinson

Football

Offensive Line

Ashley Gilroy

Women’s Lacrosse

Head Coach

Leslie Dent

Athletic Training

Jim Hand

Athletic Training

Tom Childress

Vice President

for Sports

Mitch Ellis

Football

Vol. Asst. Coach

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Khanis Hubbard

Football

Defensive Line

Jason Hunt

Faculty Athletic

Representative

Ricky Joines

W. Basketball

Assistant Coach

Gordon Kirkland

Cheif’s Club

Director

Bob Lancaster

Football

Defensive Coord.

Football Operations

Bill Leonard

M & W Tennis

Assistant Coach

Jim Lewis

SID/

Athletic Director of

Media Relations

Dorthell Little

W. Basketball

Assistant Coach

Radell Lockhart

Football

Defensive Ends

Michael Lowman

Baseball

Assistant Coach

Peggy Mason

Secretary/

Concessions Mgr.

Todd McComb

Football

Co-Special Teams/

Linebackers

Todd Miller

Baseball

Vol. Asst. Coach

Marvin Moore

Men’s Basketball

Assistant Coach

Angie Morton

W. Basketball

Head Coach

Jim Mundy

M & W Golf

Assistant Coach

Michael Murphy

Lacrosse

Assistant Coach

Lyle Naber

Football

Graduate Assistant

Y-Backs

Katie Osteen

Cheerleading

Head Coach

Shane Prescott

Softball

Assistant Coach

Corey Ready

Football

Vol. Asst. Coach

Defensive Backs

Amber Stanley

M & W Swimming

Assistant Coach

DJ Summers

Football

Recruiting Coord./

Running Backs

Michael Swan

Women’s Soccer

Head Coach

Craig Turnbull

Compliance/

Sr. Assistant AD

Nan Whitley

Softball

Head Coach/

Sr. Women’s Adm.

Rhonda Truitt

Title IX Coordinator

Greg Tinsley

Men’s Basketball

Vol. Assit. Coach

Sherman Howze

Football

Assistant Coach

Freddie Lynn

M. Basketball

Vol. Asst. Coach

Stacy Rider

Athletic Training

Chris Triplett

Assistant SID

Deana Waintraub

Women’s Soccer

Assistant Coach

Shawn Thomas

Football

Vol. Asst. Coach

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Dennis DavidsonDirector of Athletics

Dennis Davidson has been director of athletics since May of 1996. He came to Catawba Col-lege in July 1984 as director of public information and moved totally into sports information one yearlater.In 1991, Davidson was promoted to assistant to the athletic director, and in 1993, he was promoted toassistant athletic director for game operations, in addition to the sports information duties.

Davidson oversees the entire athletic program at Catawba. He has also been responsible forsecuring athletic advertising and sponsorships and has had significant roles in Catawba’s Sports Hallof Fame inductions, the South Atlantic Conference Spring Sports Festival and the year-end athletic cer-emony. He is a member of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) andwas a member of the regional advisory committee for NCAA Division II football (2002- 04). Davidson iscurrently the South Atlantic Conference AD liaison for baseball and women’s basketball and chairmanof the SAC Athletic Directors Council.

Davidson was also highly involved in the planning of the Hayes Field House and Shuford Stadium reconstruction. He also has directedthe highly popular Sam Moir Christmas Basketball Classic since 1996.A former member of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), Davidson was chairman of the NAIA District 26 SIDs andthe Carolinas Conference Awards Committee for three years (1986-89). He was voted by his peers as District 26 SID of the Year for 1987-88and 1992-93.

Born in Statesville, but reared in Salisbury, Davidson graduated in 1977 from West Rowan High School, where he was a four-year let-terman in baseball, earning All-North Piedmont Conference honors as a senior.

Davidson earned a bachelor’s degree in English at Catawba in 1981, working as a part-time writer at The Salisbury Post during hiscollege years. He actually began at The Post as a 16-year-old sportswriter in 1975.

A member of Milford Hills United Methodist Church, Davidson is president of the Westside Pool Association. He is also a member ofthe PTA at Southeast Middle School.

Davidson resides in Salisbury with his wife, Toni, a registered nurse at Lexington Memorial Hospital. They have three daughters,Bethany (22), a Catawba graduate, Katie (19), a sophomore at Catawba, and Carrie (14).

Dr. Joseph B. Oxendine, chancellor emeritus of UNC Pembroke, is currently serving

as the interim president of Catawba College. Oxendine took over in March of 2011. Ox-

endine is a 1952 alumnus of Catawba and a member of the Board of Trustees.

A native of Pembroke, NC, Oxendine served as chancellor of UNC Pembroke from

1989-1999. During his tenure there, the institution changed its name from Pembroke

State University, its Carnegie Foundation classification to Comprehensive I, and its ath-

letic conference from NAIA to NCAA II. New degree programs were also added under Ox-

endine’s leadership, including a RN-BSN nursing program (offered jointly with Fayetteville

State University), an MBA program, MA degrees in Agency Counseling and School Coun-

seling, and bachelors degrees in Criminal Justice, Community Health Education, Ameri-

can Studies, Mass Communications, and Birth-Kindergarten. The landscape of the UNC

Pembroke also changed during this period, with new, expanded, and renovated buildings, and an increase in student diversity.

Oxendine graduated from Catawba College in 1952, and earned his master’s of education degree from Boston Univer-

sity in 1953 and his doctorate of education from Boston University in 1959. He worked in automobile factories in Detroit, Michi-

gan, played professional baseball in the Pittsburgh Pirates Minor League System for three years, and served in the U.S. Army

from 1953-1955 in Korea and Hawaii. He was a teacher and athletic coach in the Lynchburg Public Schools in Virginia be-

tween 1955 and 1957, before becoming a Teaching Fellow at Boston University between 1957 and 1959. For 30 years, be-

tween 1959 and 1989, he served as dean and professor at Temple University in Philadelphia.

Oxendine has authored two books: “American Indian Sports Heritage,” two editions (1988/1995), University of Ne-

braska Press; and “Psychology of Motor Learning,” two editions (1968/1984), Prentice-Hall, Incorporated. He also has au-

thored three dozen professional and research articles, and five chapters in books on motor learning.

His honors and accolades are numerous. Catawba honored him in 2007 with its O.B. Michael Award, inducted him

into its Sports Hall of Fame in 1978, and awarded him an Honorary Doctor of Science degree in 1979. Boston University hon-

ored him with its Alumni Award for Distinguished Public Service in 1978, while Temple University awarded him its Stauffer

Award for Outstanding Faculty Service in 1989. He received the R. Tait McKenzie Award from the American Alliance for

Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance in 1993 and the Charles D. Henry Award for the enhancement of ethnic mi-

nority members in 1989.

Oxendine serves or has served on the board of directors for the Lost Colony; the Southern Association of Colleges and

Schools’ Commission on Colleges; the National Institute of Health’s Office of Minority Programs; the Fact-Finding Team of the

American Association of State Colleges and Universities; and the Advisory Council for the N.C. Center for Nursing.

Oxendine has been married for 50 years to the former Adrienne McNaughton of Philadelphia and the two are parents

of two adult children, James Thomas and Jean Marie.

Dr. Joseph B. Oxendine

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Robert J. Casmus arrived at Catawba College in 1990 as head athletic trainer and in-

structor. He oversees the athletic health care and the athletic drug testing and educa-

tion program of the Catawba athletes. A native of Sinking Spring, Pa., Casmus

earned a master's degree in exercise and sports science from the University of Ari-

zona in 1985. During that time, he worked as head athletic trainer at Palo Verde High

School.

He earned a bachelor's degree in health education from Temple University in 1983

and during his time in the Pennsylvania area, he worked as an athletic trainer for St.

John Neumann High School, and as a summer intern for the Philadelphia Eagles. In

addition, Casmus completed the Advanced Athletic Training Program at West

Chester University in 1983 and is a certified EMT in the state of North Carolina.

Prior to his current position, Casmus was the head athletic trainer at Chowan College (1985-1990). He also volunteered at

the 1987 Pan American Games and was an intern at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in 1988. He served on the athletic

training staff for the 1990 Olympic Sports Festival in Minneapolis, MN. Casmus was the head athletic trainer for the United

Football League exhibition game in Taipei, Taiwan in July of 1994. He served as a test site administrator for the BOC and

is currently on the Board of Certification's examination development committee. Bob served two terms as the District III

Representative to the NATA Public Relations Committee from 1998-2005. In June of 2005, Bob was named as the District

III representative to the NATA Research and Education Foundation Board of Directors. He is currently the District III repre-

sentative to the NATA College & University Athletic Trainers Committee. At the NATA National Convention in June 2005,

Casmus received the Athletic Training Service Award from the NATA and the Dan Libera Service Award from the Board of

Certification. Bob was named the North Carolina College & University Athletic Trainer of the Year in 2003 and in 2008. In

2007, he was named the NCAA Division 2 College and University Athletic Trainer of the Year by the NATA. Bob was ap-

pointed to the North Carolina Board of Athletic Trainer Examiners which oversees the licensure and practice act for certi-

fied athletic trainers in North Carolina. Bob also serves as a member of the Catawba College Community Emergency

Response Team (CERT).

Casmus and his wife Teresa reside in Salisbury. Teresa is a pharmacist with the Medicine Shoppe in Salisbury. They have

a son, Will, who was born in March of 1999.

BOB CASMUS, LAT, ATC

ATHLETIC TRAINING

Lamar DortonAthletic Training Room

The Lamar Dorton athletic training room is located in the Miriam and Robert Hayes Field House, which was com-

pleted in 2002. Football, M/W soccer, M/W lacrosse and softball use this facility to provide the medical care for these six

Catawba sports. Also located in the Hayes Field House includes coaches offices, meeting and classrooms, locker rooms

and a weight room.

Athletes receive injury prevention, assessment, management and rehabilitation here. There are eight treatment ta-

bles and 5 taping tables available. The facility provides state-of-the art modality treatment, which includes ultrasound, elec-

trical stimulation, diathermy, cold laser and a hydrotherapy room for hot or cold whirlpools. In addition, a portion of the facility

is equipped with rehabilitation equipment such as a stationary bike, stair stepper, physioballs and free weights. A separate

room is designated for the Biodex machine, which performs isokinetic muscle testing. Also included is the head athletic

trainer’s office and a private physician’s exam room. 5

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Ashley GilroyHEAD COACH

Ashley Gilroy is in her first year as the Lady Indians’ head coach which is theinaugural season for women’s lacrosse at Catawba. The program was firstbrought into fruition in September of 2010 as Gilroy came aboard the nextmonth and began building her team.

Gilroy has previously served as an assistant coach at Randolph-Macon Col-lege as well as with the Shoreham-Wading River CSD Varsity Indoor team.She has also spent time in sales with several sporting goods companies since

her graduation in 2005 from Long Island University-C.W. Post where she earned a degree in criminal justice andbusiness.

While at C.W. Post, Gilroy was a two-time All-America selection and was named to the NCAA All-Tourna-ment team three times as she helped the Eagles to the NCAA II semifinals. Gilroy served as captain her seniorseason.

Gilroy resides in Kannapolis.

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ESHUFORD STADIUM

Shuford Stadium has been home to the Catawba men’s lacrosse team since its inception in 1994. The teamused Frock Field for two seasons while the stadium was being reconstructed in 2001 and 2002. The stadium seatsapproximately 2,500 for lacrosse. The Indians grabbed their first-ever lacrosse win at home against Merrimack onMarch 25, 1995.

Among the amenities in the stadium are the Hurley Press Box and the Belk Track. The Hurley Press Box isa four-level facility with the fourth floor serving as the operations level. Nearly 300,000 bricks were used in thenew construction of the press box and the outside wall.

Catawba and Shuford Stadium has played host to four Deep South Conference Tournaments. The Indianshave advanced to the final in three of those; 2004, 2007 and 2010. Since returning to Shuford Stadium for the2003 campaign, Catawba has a home record of 28-35.

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2012 CATAWBA OPPONENTS

BELMONT ABBEY

NEWBERRY

PFEIFFERSAVANNAH

ART & DESIGN

EDINBORO

ROLLINS ST. LEO

N.C. WESLYANLIMESTONE

ERSKINE

CONVERSE

LENOIR-RHYNEFLORIDA SOUTHERN

LEES-MCRAE

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Was a member of the Catawba softball team last year... transfer from Guilford and Cecil Community Col-lege ... helped Cecil to the National Softball Tourna-

ment in 2010.

HIGH SCHOOL: Participated in softball, volleyball and swimming at Glas-gow High School ... was an all-conference performer and a three-time teamMVP in softball ... had a career .389 average with 94 RBI and 338 strikeoutsas a pitcher ... also earned all-conference honors in swimming.

PERSONAL: Born Myra Buchanan Clark on April 9, 1990 in Charlotte, NC... daughter of David and Kathleen Clark ... communications major.

Myra Clark, MIDSenior l 5’7”Newark, DEGlasgow #4

HIGH SCHOOL: Swam at Davie County High School.

PERSONAL: Born Brandi Danielle Cockerham onOct. 4, 1991 in Charlotte, NC ... daughter of Kelvin and Natalie Cockerham... communications major with a very good 3.28 GPA.

Team I’d like to see on Catawba schedule........................................High Point

Best Book I’ve ever read.......................................................My Sister’s Keeper

Superpower to have would be.........................................................ability to fly

Greatest athletic moment.........coming in second in first ever motocross race

Brandi Cockerman, GoalJunior l 5’4”Mocksville. NCDavie County

Has played two years of soccer for Catawba and wasthe 2010 South Atlantic Conference Co-Freshman ofthe Year ... has scored seven goals with seven assists.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Holy Trinity Catholic High School.

PERSONAL: Born Juliana Victoria Conte on April 17, 1992 in Ajax, Ontario... daughter of Lilian Lopez ... chemistry major with an outstanding 3.66GPA.

Favorite sport other than the one I play................................................hockey

Place I’d most like to visit............................................................................Italy

Favorite TV show is................................................................American Pickers

One thing to bring from home.................................a hockey rink for campus

Juliana Conte, MIDSophomore l 5’5”Hampton, Ontario, CANADAHoly Trinity Catholic

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HIGH SCHOOL: Started three years at Paul VICatholic High School ... served as captain ... also let-tered in soccer and played basketball.

PERSONAL: Born Ana Kryloff Cooke on April 12, 1990 in Falls Church, VA... daughter of Cat Russo and Alan Cooke ... biology major with a fine 3.14GPA.

Favorite movie is...........................................................................Pearl Harbor

Talent I’d love to have is...........................................................................to sing

Ana Cooke, ATTSenior l 5’4”Fairfax, VAPaul VI #14

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year starter at Plant HighSchool ... was a three-time all-star and team MVP ...was leading scorer all three years ... helped Panthers

to a 12-2 mark as a senior and a district championship.

PERSONAL: Born Chelsey Elizabeth Ferraro on Feb. 1, 1993 in Tampa ...daughter of Valorie and Doug Bauer and Joseph Ferraro ... has interest inpolitical science.

Favorite TV show is.................................................................Sons of Anarchy

Something to bring from home would be............................................the beach

Dream job would be...............................................................a marine biologist

Chelsey Ferraro, ATTFreshman l 5’7”Tampa, FLPlant

HIGH SCHOOL: Played four sports at LexingtonHigh School ... lettered in tennis, softball, basketballand track and field ... was softball MVP and named

most improved in tennis.

PERSONAL: Born Taryn Charmaine Jenkins on Oct. 13, 1992 in Lexington... daughter of Bernadette Hanna and Archie Jenkins ... exercise sciencemajor.

I’m afraid of..................................................................................rollercoasters

Favorite sport other than the one I play is.............................................tennis

Dream job is.........................................................................................food critic

Superpower to have would be......................................................mind reading

Taryn Jenkins, DEFSophomore l 5’4”Lexington, NCLexington

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Played field hockey for two years at Catawba, scoringa goal and collecting an assist.

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year starter in field hockey at Shoreham-WadingRiver High School ... earned All-State and all-county honors ... Section XIMVP as she helped Wildcats to 18-2 mark and a county title as a senior ...helped SWR to a pair of division championships … also a member of two-time county track champions and was all-league, setting a school record of10’6¾” in the pole vault ... played one year of lacrosse.

PERSONAL: Born Kortney Rae Kavanagh on Sept. 9, 1990 in Smithtown,NY ... daughter of Joseph and Michele Kavanagh ... environmental educationmajor with a fine 3.19 GPA.

Kortney Kavanagh, MIDSenior l 5’1”Shoreham, NYShoreham-Wading River #9

Four-year starter as a defender at Catawba in soccer... had one goal.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played lacrosse, soccer and volleyball at Archbishop DenisO’Connor High School ... was a four-year starter in soccer and served as cap-tain of the Lower Ontario Champions in 2005 ... played on League or CupClub Champions four times.

PERSONAL: Born Jessica Michelle Leroux on June 14, 1990 in Toronto...daughter of Robert and Tracey Leroux... business major with an excellent3.53 GPA.

Favorite movie is...........................................................................She’s the Man

Favorite musical group is.......................................................Lady Antebellum

Jessica LeRoux, MIDSenior l 5’6”Ajax, Ontario, CANADAArchbishop Denis O’Connor

HIGH SCHOOL: Served two years as cheerleadingcaptain at Bishop Guertin High School.

PERSONAL: Born Lauren E. Linnan on Feb. 24, 1993 in Manchester, NH ...daughter of John and Celeste Linnan ... has interest in business.

Favorite food is.............................................................................................pasta

Childhood ambition was.....................................................................to be a vet

Favorite Salisbury restaurant is............................................................The Palms

Something to bring from hometown would be...............good food and shops

Sports hero growing up was.............................................................Mia Hamm

Lauren Linnan, MIDFreshman l 5’7”Atkinson, NHBishop Guertin

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Transfer from Monroe CC where she scored six goalsand added eight assists for the NJCAA NationalChampions.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played attack at Notre Dame College High School ... earnedthe Irish Award.

PERSONAL: Born Kimberly Ruth McConnery on Sept. 29, 1992 in St.Catherine’s ... daughter of Trevor and Mary Lynn McConnery ... has interestin medical technology.

My childhood ambition was to be a............................professional figure skater

Kim McConnery, ATTSophomore l 5’2”Welland, Ontario, CANADANotre Dame College #3

Transfer from Mount Ida.

HIGH SCHOOL: Was a starter at Oxford Hills HighSchool ... earned All-State and all-conference honors ... named Athlete of theYear as a senior.

PERSONAL: Born Ebony R Mills on March 16, 1992 ... daughter of Eliza-beth Emery and Perry Mills ... exercise science major.

Childhood ambition was to be..............................................................a dancer

Favorite Salisbury restaurant..............................................................Cook Out

My Nickname is......................................................................................Cricket

Ebony Mills, MIDSophomore l 5’3”Harrison, MEOxford Hills

HIGH SCHOOL: Played forward for the OlympicHigh School soccer team.

PERSONAL: Born Jessica Michelle Morris on Aug. 23, 1992 in Charlotte ...daughter of Richard and Nancy Morris ... has interest in biology.

Favorite food is......................................................fried tators and watermelon

Favorite TV show...............................................................Lizzard Lick Towing

Talent I’d love to have.............................................................to do cartwheels

Favorite sport other than the one I play is.............................................soccer

Best book I’ve ever read.........................................................Tuck Everlasting

Dream job is.........................................................................................a dentist

Jessica Morris, DEFSophomore l 5’2”Charlotte, NCOlympic

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Transfer from Monroe CC ... helped Tribunes to a re-gional and National Championship.

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year starter at Irondequoit High School ... two-timedefensive MVP for the Eagles ... was captain as a senior and earned All-Amer-ica honors.

PERSONAL: Born Jillian O’Connor on March 6, 1990 in Rochester, NY ...daughter of Kim LiPani and Sherman O’Connor ... therapeutic recreation.

Favorite musical group is.................................................................Rascal Flatts

Favorite sport other than the one I play is.......................................basketball

Jillian O’Connor, DEFJunior l 5’6”Webster, NYIrondequoit #20

HIGH SCHOOL: Played lacrosse, soccer and track atSchuylerville High School.

PERSONAL: Born Erin Bridget Palma on March 3, 1992 in Troy, NY ...daughter of Patricia Bott and Jerold Palma ... exercise science major.

Best book I’ve ever read is..........................................................Twilight series

Place I’d most like to visit is....................................................................Ireland

Favorite TV show is...............................................................Pretty Little Liars

Dream job is............................................................to play professional soccer

Erin Palma, ATTSophomore l 5’7”Saratoga Springs, NYSchuylerville

HIGH SCHOOL: Two-year captain at Shelton HighSchool ... also served as captain of basketball teamand helped volleyball to a SCC title.

PERSONAL: Born Kelsey Rita Perusse on Oct. 1, 1992 in Bridgeport, CT ...daughter of Shelly Perusse ... athletic training and exercise science major.

Favorite singer is............................................................................Justin Bieber

Place I’d most like to visit is..........................................................................Fiji

Something to bring from hometown is..................................................my car

Favorite movie is..........................................................................Step Brothers

Talent I’d like to have is..........................................................walking on hands

Kelsey Perusse, DEFJunior l 5’6”Shelton, CTShelton

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Played soccer for two years at Catawba ... collectedone assist.

HIGH SCHOOL: Started in soccer at Wilbraham Monson Academy... servedas captain for soccer and JV lacrosse teams ... earned the coaches choiceaward ... also swam and played tennis for the Titans.

PERSONAL: Born Courtney Lynn Petrone on Aug. 8, 1989 in Raleigh, NC...daughter of Carmine and Lynn Petrone... recreation major.

Favorite place I’ve visited..........................................................South America

Team I’d like to see on Catawba schedule.............................UNC Wilmington

Courtney Petrone, MIDSenior l 5’4”Hampden, MAWilbraham Monson Academy #12

HIGH SCHOOL: Started four years in softball atMauldin High School ... helped team to a district andregional title ... also played volleyball for the Maver-

icks.

PERSONAL: Born Haley Michelle Register on June 8, 1991 in Greenville,SC ... daughter of Michael and Susan Register ... physical education majorwith a fine 3.18 GPA.

My sports hero growing up was......................................................Mike Piazza

My nickname is.......................................................................................Reggie

Favorite Salisbury restaurant.............................................................El Patron

Haley Register, GoalJunior l 5’4”Simpsonville, SCMauldin

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year starter at Middle CreekHigh School ... earned the outstanding achievementaward ... also earned conference academic awards ...

was a letter-winner in soccer for the Mustangs.

PERSONAL: Born Kaleigh Taylor Reidy on July 18, 1993 in Raleigh ...daughter of John and Terri Reidy ... has interest in pre-med and education.

I’m afraid of..............................................................................................snakes

Superpower to have would be...........................................................super speed

Favorite food is.................................................................................raspberries

Dream job is........................................................................................to be rich

Favorite sport other than the one I play is...............................................hockey

Kaleigh Reidy, ATTFreshman l 5’8”Raleigh, NCMiddle Creek

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Follow Catawba Athletics at:

www.gocatawbaindians.comHas played field hockey and softball for Catawba ...totaled six goals and five assists in her career and wasa National Player of the Week on Oct. 26, 2009 ... had

overtime game-winners in program’s final two games ... won three games asa pitcher in softball.

HIGH SCHOOL: Was team MVP in both softball and field hockey at Smith-town West High School ... earned all-conference honors in field hockey.

PERSONAL: Born Samantha Gabriella Santoli on June 12, 1990 in Smith-town, NY ... daughter of Joseph and Christine Santoli ... elementary educa-tion major.

Samantha Santoli, A/MSenior l 5’0”Nesconset, NYSmithtown West #1

HIGH SCHOOL: Served as captain of the swim teamat Northport High School ... qualified for the statemeet ... also lettered in tennis for the Tigers.

PERSONAL: Born Katherine Ann Seim on Aug. 23, 1991 in Huntington,NY ... daughter of Russell and Lynn Seim ... exercise science major with avery good 3.37 GPA.

My greatest athletic moment was.....................going to states for swimming

Favorite place I have visited....................................................................Hawaii

Talent I’d love to have is..........................................................................to sing

Kate Seim, DEFJunior l 5’4”Northport, NYNorthport

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year starter at Cary HighSchool ... served as captain for the Imps.

PERSONAL: Born Amanda Marie Williams on Feb. 13, 1993 in Cary ...daughter of David and Deborah Williams ... has interest athletic trainingwith a stellar 3.94 GPA.

Team I’d like to see on Catawba schedule..........................................Campbell

Best book I’ve ever read....................................................................Go Dog Go

I’m afraid of..........................................................................................Tornados

Favorite Salisbury restaurant..........................................................Chick-fil-A

Something to bring from hometown would be....................................my doggy

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2012 LADY INDIAN ROSTER# Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown/Previous School

1 Samantha Santoli A/M 5-0 Sr. Nesconset,NY/Smithtown West3 Kim McConnery A 5-2 So. Welland,Ontario,CANADA/Notre Dame4 Myra Clark M 5-7 Sr. Newark,DE/Glasgow/Cecil CC6 Juliana Conte M 5-5 So. Hampton,Ontario,CANADA/Holy Trinity Catholic8 Kate Seim D 5-4 Jr. Northport,NY/Northport9 Kortney Kavanagh M 5-1 Sr. Shoreham,NY/Shoreham-Wading River10 Jessica Leroux M 5-6 Sr. Ajax,Ontario,CANADA/Archbishop O'Connor11 Jessica Morris D 5-2 So. Charlotte,NC/Olympic12 Courtney Petrone M 5-4 Sr. Hampden,MA/Wilbraham Monson Academy13 Amanda Williams D 5-4 Fr. Cary,NC/Cary14 Ana Cooke A 5-4 Sr. Fairfax,VA/Paul VI Catholic17 Taryn Jenkins D 5-4 So. Lexington,NC/Lexington18 Lauren Linnan M 5-7 Fr. Atkinson,NH/Bishop Guertin19 Erin Palma A 5-7 So. Saratoga Springs,NY/Schuylerville20 Jillian O'Connor D 5-6 Jr. Webster,NY/Irondequoit/Monroe CC21 Ebony Mills M 5-3 So. Harrison,ME/Oxford Hills/Mount Ida22 Kelsey Perusse D 5-6 Jr. Shelton,CT/Shelton25 Kaleigh Reidy A 5-8 Fr. Raleigh,NC/Middle Creek27 Chelsey Ferraro A 5-7 Fr. Tampa,FL/Plant31 Haley Register G/M 5-4 Jr. Simpsonville,SC/Mauldin32 Brandi Cockerham GOAL 5-4 Jr. Mocksville,NC/Davie Co.

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Benefits include:

• The pride of providing scholarship assistance to deserving student‐athletes

• Access to Tribal Treats at football and basketball games

• Option to purchase season tickets in Shuford Stadium

Your membership entitles you to the option of purchasing a Catawba Season Sports Ticket (call formore information) and access to Tribal Treats atfootball and basketball games. Members also re‐ceive invitations to participate in the annual SportsHall of Fame Weekend, attend the Athletics AwardsCeremony in the spring, and attend other specialevents throughout the year.

Most importantly, you have the satisfactionof knowing you had a hand in assisting the fine young men and women who at‐tend Catawba College through athleticscholarships! More than one‐third ofCatawba students are student‐athletes.

The Catawba College Chiefs Club remains one of the best bargains for your money!

Support the Winners on &the Field

Catawba College currently offers 83 fullAthletic Scholarships

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PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETE ACADEMICSYou are a “prospective student‐ath‐lete” when you start ninth‐gradeclasses.

You become a “recruited student‐ath‐lete” at a particular college if anycoach or representative of the col‐lege’s athletics interest (booster orrepresentative) approaches you (orany member of your family) about en‐rolling and participating in athletics atthat college. Activities by coaches orboosters that cause you to become arecruited prospective student‐athleteare:‐providing you with an official visit;‐visiting you or any other member ofyour family anywhere other than thecollege campus;‐placing more than one telephone callto you or any other member of yourfamily; or‐Signing a National Letter of Intent.

To practiceor play dur‐ing yourfreshmanyear, youmust meetthe provi‐sions ofNCAA Bylaw14.3, which include: (a) graduatingfrom high school, (b) achieving a mini‐mum cumulative grade point averagein 14 core courses, and achieving acorresponding minimum combinedscore on the SAT, or a minimum sumtotal score on the ACT as determinedby the NCAA Initial Eligibility Center.Register with the Eligibility Center assoon as possible. At the followingweb address:www.ncaaclearinghouse.net.

CONTACT INFORMATIONShould you have any questions re‐garding NCAA rules and regulations,please feel free to contact CatawbaCollege and Craig Turnbull, Director ofCompliance, at (704) 637‐4475. Infor‐mation can also be located atwww.gocatawbaindians.com/compli‐ance.

In the realm of NCAA Rules Compliance, the general rule is

"Ask First !!!"

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ADMISSIONS

Inquiries regarding admissio n to Catawba College are al-

ways warmly welcomed. If you are interested in joining the

Catawba community you should apply for admission anytime

after your sixth semester of high school.

Catawba follows the usual guidelines for “rolling admis-

sions” and, therefore, has no closing date for accepting ap-

plications. Applying early will ensure you an early response

from the college.

In your application, you are asked to provide a wide va-

riety of information relating to your academic and co-curric-

ular background. This information is used to help determine

your potential to profit from, as well as contribute to, the

Catawba community.

You must complete a minimum of 16 units of high school

course work, 12 of which should be in academic subjects.

The following college preparatory course work is strongly rec-

ommended: four units of English; three units of mathematics

(Algebra I or above); three units of Laboratory Science; three

units of Social Science; and two units of foreign language.

Your admission to Catawba also will be evaluated by class

rank, grade point average, SAT or ACT examination scores,

and academic course selection.

Arrangements for visits to the Catawba campus may be

made by calling 1-800-CATAWBA, or by writing the Office of

Admissions, Catawba College, 2300 W. Innes Street, Salis-

bury, NC, 28144.

COACHES DIRECTORY

Baseball........................Jim Gantt......................704-637-4469Basketball (M)..............Jim Baker......................704-637-4473Basketball (W)..............Angie Morton................704-637-4471Cross Country (M&W).........Bill Haggerty.................704-637-4473Football........................Chip Hester..................704-637-4424Golf (M&W)..................Sam Gealy....................704-637-4236Lacrosse (M)...............Peter Borque..................704-637-4485Lacrosse (W)..............Ashley Gilroy..................704-637-4408Soccer (M)..................Liam Farrell....................704-637-4348Soccer (W).................Michael Swan.................704-637-4324Softball........................Nan Whitley..................704-637-4359Swimming (M&W).........Betsy Graham.................704-637-4672Tennis (M&W)...............Jeff Childress..................704-637-4265Volleyball (W)...............Ginger Hamric................704-637-4480

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2012 Women’s Lacrosse Schedule DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME

Sat, Feb. 18 at Lenoir-Rhyne Hickory, NC 12:00

SUN, FEB. 19 ROLLINS SALISBURY 12:00

WED, FEB. 22 ST. ANDREWS SALISBURY 4:00

FRI, FEB. 24 SAINT LEO SALISBURY 6:00

FRI, MAR. 2 BELMONT ABBEY SALISBURY 6:00

TUE, MAR. 13 LEES-McRAE SALISBURY 4:00

FRI, MAR. 16 EDINBORO SALISBURY 4:00

Wed, Mar. 21 at Converse Spartanburg, SC 7:00

Fri, Mar. 23 at Newberry Newberry, SC 7:00

SAT, MAR. 31 NC WESLEYAN SALISBURY 2:00

SUN, APR. 1 FLORIDA SOUTHERN SALISBURY 12:00

Wed, Apr. 4 at Erskine Due West, SC 7:00

Wed, Apr. 11 at Belmont Abbey Belmont, NC 5:00

SAT, APR. 14 SAVANNAH A&D SALISBURY 3:00

WED, APR. 18 PFEIFFER SALISBURY 7:00

Fri, Apr. 27 at Limestone Gaffney, SC 4:00

BOLD CAPS DENOTE HOME GAMES