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Quick Facts ..........................................................2

Season Outlook ...................................................3

Rosters...................................................................4

Men’s Coaching Staff .........................................5

Returning Players .................................................6

Women’s Coaching Staff .................................10

Senior Profile .......................................................11

Returning Players ...............................................12

Newcomers ........................................................15

2009-10 Review ..................................................16

Academics ........................................................17

PSAC ...................................................................18

President Dr. Angelo Armenti, Jr. .....................20

Administration ....................................................21

University Profile .................................................22

Facilities ..............................................................24

COACHING INFORMATION

Men’s Head Coach ................... Peter CoughlinAlma Mater ................................ Maryland, 1999Men’s Golf Office ........................... 724.938.4920

Women’s Head Coach ..............MerriLyn GibbsAlma Mater .......................Brigham Young, 2001Women’s Golf Office ..................... 724.938.5900

The Cal U women’s team claimed its third-straight Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC)

Championship during the fall.

FAST FACTS ABOUT CAL U

Location ........................................California, Pa.Founded .........................................................1852Enrollment .....................................................9,017Nickname .................................................VulcansColors ................................................ Black & RedPresident ..........................Dr. Angelo Armenti, Jr.V.P./Student Development ......Dr. Lenora AngeloneAssoc. V.P./Athletic Development ....... Frank BauerAthletic Director ......................Dr. Thomas PucciAssoc. AD/SWA ......................... Dr. Karen HjerpeFaculty Athletic Rep. ......Dr. William BiddingtonSports Information Director ......... Matthew KiferAthletic Admin. Assistant .............Carolyn TarddDirector Athletic Facilities/Services .........Ed WhitedFacility ......................... Cedarbrook Golf CourseAffiliations ................................... NCAA Division II Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC)Website .............................www.calvulcans.com

KEY PHONE NUMBERS

President’s Office ........................... 724.938.4400Admissions ....................................... 724.938.4404Alumni Relations ............................. 724.938.4418Athletic Office ................................ 724.938.4351Bookstore......................................... 724.938.4324Equipment Manager ..................... 724.938.5927Financial Aid ................................... 724.938.4415Sports Information .......................... 724.938.4552

The Vulcans finished 10th at the NCAA Regionalslast season after finishing 16th in 2009.

The mission of intercollegiate athletics at

California University of Pennsylvania is to provide

student-athletes opportunities to participate in a comprehensive program of athletic competition.

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Pam Artman............ Coord. for Ath. OperationsDr. Wm. Biddington .................Faculty Ath. Rep.Chelsey Pryor Burk .........Athl. Business ManagerBeth Ann Conway ............................Assistant SIDTravis Eisentrout ......Athletic Events CoordinatorBen Hilborn ........................ Equipment ManagerMatthew Kifer ......... Sports Information DirectorSean King ....................... SID Graduate AssistantMatt Luckhardt ...........Director Ath. FundraisingAnnie Malkowiak ........Director Ath. FundraisingTony McGrew ....................... Academic AdvisorBrian Oddi ............... Director Ath. PerformanceRon Sealy...Facilities Manager - Roadman ParkBob Sepesy .... Strength & Conditioning CoachCarolyn Tardd ...........Admin. Assist. for AthleticsRoss Vecchio ...............Director Ath. FundraisingDr. Jamie Weary ............... Director Ath. TrainingEd Whited ...... Director Facilities & Ath. Services

2011 CAL U HEAD COACHES

Baseball .............................................Mike ConteMen’s Basketball .................................. Bill BrownWomen’s Basketball ...................... Mark SwaseyCheerleading/Dance ....................Marcia BoydM/W Cross Country .................. Daniel CaulfieldFootball ...................................... John LuckhardtMen’s Golf ................................... Peter CoughlinWomen’s Golf ..............................MerriLyn GibbsMen’s Soccer ................................Dennis LaskeyWomen’s Soccer ...................................Al AlvineSoftball .........................................Rick BertagnolliSwimming ............................................. Ed DennyTennis ..........................................Pablo MontanaM/W Track & Field .....................Roger Kingdom Volleyball .........................................................TBD

REGIONAL NEWSPAPERS

Herald Standard8-18 East Church St., Uniontown, Pa. 15401724.439.7500www.heraldstandard.com

Observer-Reporter122 South Main St., Washington, Pa. 15301724.222.2200www.observer-reporter.com

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette34 Blvd. of the Allies, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15222412.263.1100www.post-gazette.com

Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewD. L. Clark Building, 503 Martindale St., 3rd Floor, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15212412.320.6460www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib

The Valley IndependentEastgate 19, Monessen, Pa. 15062724.684.5200www.pittsburghlive.com/x/valleyindependent

QUICK FACTS

Mailing Address:250 University AvenueCalifornia, Pa. 15419

www.calu.eduwww.calvulcans.com

Cedarbrook Golf Course will host the2011 NCAA Women’s Super Regional in May.

CREDITS

Cal U’s 2011 Golf Media Guide has been written and edited by Sports Information Director Matthew Kifer and Graduate Assistant Sean King to assist in covering California University golf in the 2011 season. Design and layout by Assistant SID Beth Ann Conway. Photos by Greg Sofranko, Stephen Bates and SAI Photographers. Printing by Heeter Direct. Contents of this guide will be supplemented during the season by the Sports Information Office per request. All requests for additional information, including photographs, game accommodations and press passes, should be forwarded to the Sports Information Office.

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The 2011 golf season is shaping up to be one of the most exciting in school history. Head coaches MerriLyn Gibbs and Pete Coughlin believe they have their most talented teams since they have held the reigns of the programs

at California University of Pennsylvania. The women’s team is coming off a third-straight Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) title which it captured this fall, while the men are looking to rebound from a disappointing sixth-place finish at the conference championship. Gibbs is entering the spring season with a young, but experienced squad. With only one senior in Jenna Rothermel and one junior in Dianne Luke, the Vulcans have five sophomores and one freshman that will all be competing for a spot on the travel squad. Rothermel and Luke have been vital pieces to the success of the Vulcan program over the last few years and there is no reason not to think that it won’t continue in 2011. Kim Thomas and Maria Lopez return for their sophomore season with hopes of improving from their freshman campaign and fall seasons. Lopez played in the number one spot all last year and had a great finish at regionals last season, while Thomas has consistently shown improvement throughout her career. Gibbs believes her [Thomas] level of talent makes her extremely exciting to watch and that she will only continue to improve. Even though the Vulcans added another PSAC Championship to their growing list of recent accolades, Gibbs believes that there is more to be accomplished from this team. Since all eight players on the roster have the ability to have great performances on any given day, she feels the competition between them during practices will only elevate their level of play and the develop the consistency is takes to advance through the National Championships. The men’s team is looking to capitalize this spring on a tremendous off-season. After dedicating themselves in the weight room, in the indoor facility and taking steps to master the mental aspect of the game, Coughlin believes his team is focused and prepared to have a successful season. Junior Paul Babashanian, a two-time All-PSAC performer, is looking to lead the Vulcans back to a fourth-straight NCAA regional

appearance. With no seniors on the roster, Cal U will also have to depend on its youth and talent. Coughlin has high expectations of sophomore Justin Newbauer, redshirt freshman Chris Tull and true freshman Nick Erlichman. Newbauer recorded the second-best scoring average in the fall season, Erlichman had a stellar high school career by finishing second in the Massachusetts state tournament as a senior and Coughlin believes Tull has the natural talent to become one of the best players in school history as long as continues to dedicate himself to the game. Entering the spring season, the Vulcans have high expectations when it comes to the

NCAA Championship. The women’s team enters the spring ranked fourth in the region, while the men’s team is ranked 10th. As the spring progresses both coaches hope to improve their standing heading into the NCAA Tournament. One advantage the women’s program has is that it will be hosting the NCAA Regional Championship on its home course at Cedarbrook Golf Course in Belle Vernon. Gibbs is confident that the difficulty this course presents can be used to the Vulcans’ advantage knowing the terrain and dealing with the hills throughout the course that many

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Name Yr. Ht. Hometown/High SchoolPaul Babashanian Jr. 5-8 Chesapeake, Va./Great Bridge

Nick Erlichman Fr. 5-7 Shrewsbury, Mass./Shrewsbury

Dylan Firmstone Fr. 6-2 Greensburg, Pa./Mount Pleasant

Adam Jeffery Fr. 5-8 Bloomsburg, Pa./Central Columbia

Evan Matoske So. 5-11 Jensen Beach, Fla./Heritage Academy/Jensen Beach

Justin Newbauer So. 6-1 Georgetown, Pa./South Side

Campbell Quirk Fr. (R) 6-0 Queensland, Australia/Sunshine Coast

Austin Stoddard Jr. 6-1 Pittsfield, Pa./Youngsville

Chris Tull Fr. (R) 6-2 Bluffton, S.C./Heritage Academy

Mike Yavorsky Fr. 6-0 Charleroi, Pa./Ringgold

Head Coach: Peter Coughlin (Maryland, 1999)

Graduate Assistant: Danny Allen (Eckerd (Fla.), 2007)

Name Yr. Ht. Hometown/High SchoolKatharina Albert So. 5-6 Geiselwind, Germany/Steigerwald-Landschulheim

Lorena Aranda So. 5-7 Trujillo, Peru/San Jose Obrero Marianistats

Inez del Rosario So. 5-0 Rizal, Philippines/La Salle College Antipolo

Maria Lopez So. 5-2 Bogota, Colombia/English School

Dianne Luke Jr. 5-2 Sarawak, Malaysia/Saint Columba

Karina Palmberg So. 5-8 Sao Paulo, Brazil/Objetivo

Jenna Rothermel Sr. 5-7 Danville, Pa./Danville

Kim Thomas So. 5-10 Bel Air, Md./John Carroll

Marine Verchere Fr. 5-3 Bourg-en-Bresse, France/Carriat

Head Coach: MerriLyn Gibbs (Brigham Young, 2001)

Graduate Assistant: Rachelle Rundell (California, 2009)

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Coughlin guided W&J to a combined four Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) championships behind four medalist golfers and seven all-conference golfers. In 2006, he was selected as the Eaton Golf Pride Division III Mid-Atlantic Men’s Coach of the Year after leading the Presidents to their first-ever appearance in the NCAA Division III National Championships. Among the PAC medalists was Michael Grasso, who became the first golfer in W&J history to be named to the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) PING Division III All-America Team. Coughlin also coached Grasso to two-straight NCAA Division III Tournaments. Prior to his tenure at W&J, the Berwick, Pa., native served as the golf services assistant at the Heron Creek Golf Club in North Port, Fla. During his time at Heron Creek, he represented the club in various PGA professional tour events, including the 2003 Canadian Tour Winter Qualifying School. A 1999 graduate of Maryland with a degree in marketing, Coughlin became the assistant golf professional at the University of Maryland Golf Course for two years. Among his duties at the course were planning and organizing tournament for the Terps, instructing students on techniques to improve their game and scheduling and marketing the course’s junior program, which included summer camps.

Peter Coughlin enters his fourth season as head coach of the California University of Pennsylvania men’s golf team in 2011 season after joining the program in spring of 2008. Coughlin directed the Vulcans to a second-place finish at the 2009 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championships behind a pair of individual top-five finishes. Prior to league championships, Cal U claimed its first invitational title under Coughlin at a 17-team tournament. The Vulcans also finished 10th at the NCAA Regional Championships last season after finishing 16th in the team standings the previous year. In his first full season with the program in 2008-09, Coughlin guided the Vulcans to a third-place finish at the PSAC Championships and an appearance in the NCAA Regional Tournament. A graduate of Maryland, Coughlin came to Cal U after leading nearby Washington &

Jefferson, a Division III program, to its most success years in program history. While with the Presidents, he served as both the head men’s & women’s golf coach for four-plus years.

During both the 2006 and 2007 season,

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PETER COUGHLINFourth Year at Cal [email protected]

DANNY ALLENGraduate Assistant

the program to the NCAA Division II National Tournament in 2006. While with the Tritons, he was an All-Sunshine State Conference (SSC) selection and qualified for the U.S. Amateur Championship in 2006.

Danny Allen enters his first season as a graduate assistant with Cal U men’s golf program in the Spring of 2011. A native of Tampa, Fla., Allen was a four-year player at Eckerd (Fla.) and helped lead

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RETURNING PLAYERSPAULBABASHANIANCHESAPEAKE, VA.

JuniorMajor: Business Administration

Fall 2010: All-PSAC ... competed in all five events, averaging a team-best 75.7 scoring average ... was team’s top finisher at three tournaments ... carded a four-over 218 to tie for eighth at Vul-can Invitational ... shot a seven 151 and tied for seventh at PSAC Championships ... 2009-10: All-PSAC ... played in 12 events, finishing with a scor-ing average of 77.7 strokes ... posted team-best finish at four events and three top-20 finishes ... finished third at PSAC Championships with six-over 150 ... tied for ninth at St. James Plantation Invitational with 14-over 158 ... carded a six-over 150 to place ninth at Concord Invitational ... shot a 23-over at NCAA Regional Champion-ships ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2009, Spring 2010) ... 2008-09: Participated in all 14 events, posting a 77.7 stroke average ... regis-tered seven top-20 finishes ... shot an 11-over 155 to place 12th at PSAC Championships ... placed sixth at St. James Plantation Invitational with 17-over 161 ... finished with a 28-over 244 at NCAA Regional Championships ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2008, Spring 2009)

High School: Played at Great Bridge High School ... first-team all-district, first-team all-region, two-time winner of the Chesapeake Junior Open, senior champion division in Payton Memorial ... National Honor Society, Scholastic Achievement Award, Who’s Who

On A Personal Note: Born Aug. 3, 1989 ... Son of Mark and Marcia Babashanian

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Fall 2010: Competed in one event, finishing with a 15-over 229 at Vulcan Invitational ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2010) ... 2009-10: Ap-peared in five events, posting a scoring average of 80.6 strokes ... shot a 13-over 156 in college de-but at Vulcan Invitational ... finished 18th overall with a 12-over 82 at Carnegie Mellon Invitational ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2009-10) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2009, Spring 2010)

On A Personal Note: Born March 21, 1991 ... Son of Chris and Barbara Matoske ... attended Hank Haney International Junior Golf Academy

EVANMATOSKEJENSEN BEACH, FLA.

Sophomore Major: Sport Management

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Fall 2010: Appeared in four events, shooting an average of 76.7 strokes ... posted team-best score at two tournaments ... shot a four-over 220 to finish ninth at Atlantic Region Invitational ... placed 29th at PSAC Championships with a 15-over 229 ... 2009-10: Played in 11 events, post-ing a scoring average of 80.0 strokes with four top-20 finishes ... was team’s low player in two events ... tied for sixth at Allegheny Invitational after shooting a five-over 149 ... finished 21st at PSAC Championships with a 14-over 158 ... shot a 30-over 246 at NCAA Regional Championships

High School: Played at South Side Beaver ... placed second at WPIAL Championships

On A Personal Note: Born Dec. 20, 1990 ... Son of Craig and Libby Newbauer

JUSTINNEWBAUERGEORGETOWN, PA.

Sophomore Major: Business Administration

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Fall 2010: Played in one event, finishing with a 24-over 238 in college debut at Vulcan Invita-tional ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2010) ... 2009-10: Redshirted

On A Personal Note: Born July 1, 1990 ... Son of Peter and Jullie Quirk

CAMPBELLQUIRKQUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA

Freshman (R) Major: Mathematics

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JuniorMajor: Sport Management

Fall 2010: Appeared in one event, finishing with a 13-over at Clarion Invitational ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2010) ... 2009-10: Com-peted in 10 events, shooting an average of 79.2 strokes ... posted three top-20 finishes and was team’s top finisher twice ... tied for second with a three-over 147 (75-72) at the Allegheny Invita-tional ... carded a 14-over 158 (78-80) at PSAC Championships ... finished with a 28-over 244 at NCAA Regional Championships ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2009-10) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2009, Spring 2010) ... 2008-09: Played in nine events, recording a 78.8 stroke average ... was team’s low player four times ... finished eighth with a four-over 147 at Vulcan Invitational in college debut ... posted a three-over 147 to tie for eighth at Mercyhurst ... shot a 19-over 163 to finish 22nd at PSAC Championships ... tied for fourth with an 11-over at St. James Plantation Invitational ... finished with an eight-over 152 to finish 13th at Concord Invitational ... carded a 29-over 245 at NCAA Regional Championships ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2008, Spring 2009)

High School: Played at Youngsville High School, named MVP as a junior, two time Most Improved Award

On A Personal Note: Born Oct. 12, 1989 ... Son of Jimmy and Candace Stoddard

Fall 2010: Played in all five events, posting a scor-ing average of 78.4 strokes with two top-20 fin-ishes ... carded a 15-over at Clarion Invitational in college debut ... finished with an eight-over 222 to tie for 13th at Vulcan Invitational ... shot a 17-over 161 to finish 19th at the PSAC Champi-onships ... 2009-10: Redshirted ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Spring 2010)

On A Personal Note: Born Feb. 1, 1991 ... Son of Gregory and Diane Tull ... attended Hank Haney International Junior Golf Academy

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Freshman (R) Major: Sport Management

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NICKERLICHMANSHREWSBURY, MASS.

FreshmanMajor: Sport Management

High School: Played at Shrewsbury High School ... two-time captain, three-time Team MVP, member of state championship team

On A Personal Note: Born Jan. 17, 1992 … Son of Steven and Rosemarie Erlichman

NEWCOMERSDYLANFIRMSTONEGREENSBURG, PA.


High School: Played at Mount Pleasant High School ... two-year letterman, first-team all-conference

On A Personal Note: Born Sept. 18, 1991

ADAMJEFFERYBLOOMSBURG, PA.


High School: Attended Central Columbia High School ... four-year letterman, finished third at district championship, regional qualifier

On A Personal Note: Born Aug. 24, 1991 … Son of Frank and Sandra Jeffery

MIKEYAVORKSYCHARLEROI, PA.

FreshmanMajor: Liberal Studies

High School: Attended Ringgold High School

On A Personal Note: Born Sept. 6, 1991

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Malaysia Peru Philippines

Germany

Campbell Quirk Queensland, Australia

Maria LopezBogota, Colombia

Dianne LukeSarawak,, Malaysia

Lorena ArandaTrujillo, Peru

Inez del RosarioRizal, Philippines

Karina PalmbergSao Paulo, Brazil

Katharina AlbertGeiselwind, Germany

Paul BabashanianChesapeake, Va.

Nick ErlichmanShrewsbury, Mass.Dylan FirmstoneGreensburg, Pa.

Adam JefferyBloomsburg, Pa.Evan Matoske

Jensen Beach, Fla.Justin NewbauerGeorgetown, Pa.

Jenna RothermelDanville, Pa.

Austin StoddardPittsfield, Pa.Kim ThomasBel Air, Md.

Chris TullBluffton, S.C.

Mike YavorskyMonongahela, Pa.

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Marine VerchereBourg-en-bresse, France


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teaching programs at Purple Sage Golf Course in Caldwell, Idaho. She was also the Idaho tournament director of the U.S. Kids National Championship. She began her collegiate career at Boise State, where she was the medalist at two tournaments her freshman season. She was named the 1996 Rookie of the Year and Player of the Year while at Boise State. She then transferred to BYU and was a three-year member of the program. Gibbs, who c o m p l e t e d her master’s degree in sport management from Cal U, is a Class A PGA P ro fes s iona l . She was the 2000 Idaho Amateur Player of the Year and the Idaho State Match Play Champion in 1998 and 2000. She also won the Idaho Tournament of Champions title in 1998 and 2000 and was the bronze medalist in the 2000 Idaho State Stroke Play Tournament.

MerriLyn Gibbs is in her sixth year as the head coach of the California University women’s golf team. She has led the Vulcans to three-straight Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championships and five-consecutive appearances in the NCAA Regional Championships. Last spring, Gibbs guided the Vulcans to their first-ever appearance in the NCAA National Championships. That same season, Cal U won the PSAC Championships by a dominating 48 strokes and finished third at the NCAA Super Region One Championship. The Vulcans have received rankings as high as No. 3 in the nation from GolfStat during the fall 2008 season. Originally, Gibbs served as the director of the Vulcans men’s and women’s golf programs in 2005. The women’s program was a new sport at Cal U, while the men’s team was reinstated after being eliminated two decades earlier. Gibbs previously served as the men’s and women’s golf coach at Dakota Wesleyan in Mitchell, S.D. While at Dakota Wesleyan, Gibbs guided the men’s and women’s teams to top-five finishes in six of seven tournaments in the 2004-05 season, including one tournament title for each team. Gibbs, who graduated from BYU in 2001 with a bachelor’s degree in American studies, has worked at three golf clubs in Idaho and Utah. She was the assistant pro and director of all

MERRILYN GIBBSSixth Year at Cal [email protected]

RACHELLE RUNDELLGraduate Assistant

program’s first-ever Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Championship. A native of Alberta, Canada, she completed her bachelor’s degree in International Studies from Cal U.

Rachelle Rundell was a member of the first-ever women’s golf team at Cal U and now rejoins the program as a graduate assistant. A four-year player for the Vulcans, she was a member of the 2008 team that won the

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JENNAROTHERMELDANVILLE, PA.

Senior Major: Sport Management

Fall 2010: PSAC Champion ... All-PSAC ... ap-peared in all six events, posting a scoring av-erage of 80.2 strokes ... shot a nine-over 153 to finish 12th at Ferris State Invitational ... tied for team lead at nine-over 153 to finish 20th at Ball State Classic ... earned medalist honors at PSAC Championships with a 14-over 158 ... 2009-10: PSAC Champion ... All-PSAC ... competed in 11 events, finishing with a scoring average of 79.9 strokes ... posted eight top-20 finishes and was team’s top golfer at five events ... received PSAC Athlete of the Week honors after finish-

ing with a 12-over 156 at Ferris State Invitational and 14-over 158 at Grand Valley Fall Classic ... tied for seventh at Robert Morris Classic with a 24-over 168 ... carded an 11-over 155 to finish seventh at Barry Invitational ... posted a 17-over 17 at Ashland Invitational to tie for third ... won PSAC Championships with a one-under 143 ... finished 12th with a 15-over 231 at NCAA Re-gional Championships ... shot a 35-over to place 39th at NCAA National Championships ... mem-ber of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2009) ... 2008-09: All-PSAC ... played in all 12 events as a redshirt sophomore ... ranked second on the team with a stroke average of 79.1 strokes ... finished in the top 20 eight times and was the team’s low scor-er three times ... posted an eight-over 152 to tie for seventh at Ferris State Invitational ... placed second with a three-over 147 at Drury Shootout ... shot a 15-over 159 to finish third at Gannon Invitational ... was second at PSAC Champion-ships with a five-over 149 ... carded a seven-over 79 to place fourth at San Marcos Invitational ... tied for ninth at Northern Kentucky Invitational with a three-over 75 ... finished 12th with a 20-over 164 at Vulcan Invitational ... captured med-alist honors with a 10-over 154 at Ashland Invita-tional ... finished with a 32-over 248 to finish 22nd at NCAA Regional Championships ... 2007-08: Redshirted ... transfer from Penn State-Altoona

High School: Played at Danville High School ... two-time district champion, two-time district runner-up, three-time MVP

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Fall 2010: Did not compete ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2010) ... 2009-10: Played in one event, finishing with a 29-over 173 at Pfeiffer Invitational ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2009-10) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2009, Spring 2010)

On A Personal Note: Born Dec. 12, 1987 ... Daughter of Rudolf and Birgit Albert

LORENAARANDATRUJILLO, PERU


Fall 2010: All-PSAC ... competed in five events, posting a scoring average of 83.1 strokes ... shot a 14-over 158 to finish 18th at Ferris State Invita-tional ... finished ninth with a 19-over 163 at PSAC Championships ... 2009-10: All-PSAC ... Played in 11 events during fall season, finishing with a scor-ing average of 83.5 strokes ... posted a 17-over to tie for 10th at Findlay Classic ... carded a 23-over 167 to tie for fifth at Robert Morris Classic ... placed seventh at Ashland Invitational with 18-over 162 ... shot an 11-over 155 to finish at PSAC Championships ... finished with a 44-over 260 at NCAA Regional Championships ... carded a 57-over 341 at NCAA National Championships ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2009-10) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2009, Spring 2010) ... 2008-09: Redshirted

On A Personal Note: Born April 4, 1992 ... Daughter of Jorge Luis Aranda and Dora Moreno

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Fall 2010: All-PSAC ... played in five invitationals, finishing with a scoring average of 84.1 strokes ... posted a 19-over 163 at Ferris State Invitational ... shot a 21-over 165 at PSAC Championships ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2010) ... 2009-10: Appeared in five events, posting a scor-ing average of 85.0 strokes ... finished 12th in college debut with a 14-over 158 at Pfeiffer In-vitational ... carded a 25-over 169 to finish ninth at Robert Morris Classic ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2009-10) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2009, Spring 2010)

On A Personal Note: Born Sept. 16, 1990 ... Daughter of Romualdo and Belinda del Rosario

INEZDEL ROSARIORIZAL, PHILIPPINES


Fall 2010: All-PSAC ... competed in all six events, posting a scoring average of 81.6 strokes ... tied for sixth with a 19-over 163 at PSAC Champion-ships ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2010) ... 2009-10: NGCA All-East Region Team ... PSAC Freshman of the Year ... All-PSAC ... played in all 12 tournaments, finishing with a team-best scoring average of 78.6 strokes ... was the team’s low scorer at six events ... shot a 16-over 160 to finish 24th in college debut at Ferris State Invitational ... placed second at Pfeiffer Invitational with four-over 148 ... finished with a 12-over 156 to tie for fifth at Findlay Clas-sic ... named PSAC Athlete of the Week after posting a 22-over 166 to finish fourth at Robert Morris Classic ... shot an 11-over 155 to place fifth at Drury Shootout ... was tied for third at Ashland Invitational with 17-over 161 ... carded a five-over 149 to finish second at PSAC Cham-pionships ... finished third at NCAA Regional Championships with a nine-over 225 ... shot a 35-over 319 at NCAA National Championships ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2009-10) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2009, Spring 2010)

On A Personal Note: Born Sept. 11, 1990 ... Daughter of Javier and Ana Maria Lopez

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Fall 2010: Did not compete ... 2009-10: All-PSAC ... competed in seven events, finishing with a scoring average of 81.3 strokes ... carded four top-20 finishes ... posted a 22-over 166 to finish 10th at Ashland Invitational ... shot a 13-over 157 to tie for seventh at PSAC Championships ... finished 19th with a 19-over 235 NCAA Regional Championships ... competed at NCAA National Championships

Prior to Cal U: Won Brazilian women’s amateur, four-year member of South America Junior Team

On A Personal Note: Born April 13, 1991 ... Daughter of Rolf and Maria Palmberg

KARINAPALMBERGSAO PAULO, BRAZIL


Fall 2010: Competed in four events, posting a team-best scoring average of 75.0 strokes ... earned PSAC Athlete of the Week following medalist performance of one-over 145 at Ferris State Invitational ... finished third with a three-over 147 at Southern Indiana Classic ... received PSAC Athlete of the Week after finishing fourth with a six-over 150 at Grand Valley Classic ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2010) ... 2009-10: All-PSAC ... played in all 12 events, fin-ishing with a scoring average of 79.2 strokes ... registered 11 top-20 finishes and was team’s low player twice times ... selected PSAC Athlete of the Week after winning Findlay Classic with an

DIANNELUKESARAWAK, MALAYSIA

JuniorMajor: Sport Management

RETURNING PLAYERSeight-over 152 ... carded a 27-over 171 to tie for 12th at Robert Morris Classic ... tied for third with a seven-over 151 at PSAC Championships ... placed 20th with a 21-over 237 at NCAA Re-gional Championships ... shot a 21-over 305 to finish 12th at NCAA National Championships ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2009, Spring 2010) ... 2008-09: PSAC Freshman of the Year ... All-PSAC ... com-peted in all 13 events, posting a scoring aver-age of 80.3 strokes ... finished with nine top-20 finishes ... shot a seven-over 151 to finish sixth in college debut at Ferris State Invitational ... tied for fourth at Gannon Invitational with 17-over 161 ... shot an eight-over 152 to finish third at PSAC Championships ... carded a 10-over 82 to tie for fifth at San Marcos Invitational ... finished 10th at NCAA Regional Championships with a 22-over 238 ... posted a 29-over 317 to tie for 25th at NCAA National Championships ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2008-09) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2008, Spring 2009)

On A Personal Note: Born Dec. 14, 1990 ... Daughter of Luke Fook Onn and Tay Ngk Hoong

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Fall 2010: All-PSAC ... played in all six events, shooting an average of 78.4 strokes ... posted five top-20 finishes ... was team’s top scorer twice ... tied for sixth with six-over 150 at Southern In-diana Classic ... named PSAC Athlete of the Week after finishing fifth at Akron Invitational with 19-over 235 ... shot an 18-over 162 and tied for fourth at PSAC Championships ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll ... 2009-10: Competed in seven events, finishing with an average of 84.1 strokes ... carded a 19-over 163 to finish 29th at Ferris State Invitational in college debut ... shot a 16-over 160 to place second at Robert Morris Classic ... PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2009-10) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2009, Fall 2010)

High School: Played at John Carroll High School ... three-year letterman

On A Personal Note: Born May 4, 1991 ... Daugh-ter of Dave and Debbie Thomas

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FreshmanMajor: Geography

On A Personal Note: Born March 10, 1992 ... Daughter of Didier Verchere and Isabelle Breuil

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The Vulcan women’s team repeated as PSAC Champions and advanced to the NCAA National Championships for the first time in program history during the 2009-10 campaign. Newcomer Maria Lopez led the Vulcans in scoring average and carded an impressive eight top-10 finishes. After placing second at the PSAC Championships and third overall at the NCAA Regional Championships, she was selected the PSAC Freshman of the Year. Junior Jenna Rothermel captured medalist honors at the PSAC Championships by six strokes with a one-under 143. She later finished second on the team and 12th overall at the NCAA Regional Championships. As a sophomore, Dianne Luke played in every event and led the Vulcans with a 12th-place finish at the four-round NCAA National Championships. She finished tied for third at the PSAC Championships. Cal U won the PSAC

Championships during the spring by 48 strokes with a team score of 19-over 595. On the men’s side Cal U posted a second-place finish at the PSAC Championships to conclude the fall season and made a third-consecutive appearance in the NCAA Regional Championships to close the spring campaign. At the PSAC Championships, sophomore Paul Babashanian and senior Bryan Bustamante each carded top-five overall finishes while playing the Hershey Links. Babashanian finished third overall and only six strokes behind the medalist with a six-over 150, while Bustamante was in a tie for fourth place with a seven-over 151. Babashanian finished second on the team with a 77.7 scoring average and carded three top-10 finishes. Bustamante registered a 77.9 scoring average and was the top finisher for the Vulcans at three events, including the NCAA Regional Championships.

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Cal U student-athletes posted a banner year in athletic competition during the 2009-10 season, five PSAC West titles, four PSAC crowns and two NCAA regional trophies with nine team and 14 individual appearances in NCAA post-season play. The success continued as Cal U finished second in the final standings of the 2009-10 Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup. In addition to athletic prowess, the Vulcans also excelled in the classroom. A total of 205 Cal U student athletes, representing all sports (fall, winter & spring), were named to the Spring 2010 edition of the Vulcan Athletic Director Honor Roll. For the eighth-straight semester, Cal U athletic programs compiled a cumulative grade-point average of 3.00 or higher. Cal U also featured 16 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District selections highlighted by four Academic All-Americans. To be eligible for the academic all-district honor, student-athletes must maintain a cumulative 3.20 GPA or higher, reached sophomore athletics and academic standing at their institution and participated in at least 50 percent of the team’s games as a starter or an important reserve with legitimate athletic credentials. In addition, a combined 141 student-athletes from Cal U representing all sports were named Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Scholar-Athletes for the 2009-10 academic year. To be eligible for the academic honor, student-athletes must maintain at least a 3.25 cumulative grade-point average (GPA) while competing in an intercollegiate varsity sport. Cal U ranked sixth among the 16-member conference with 141 scholar-athletes. The golf teams combined for nine players earning PSAC Scholar-Athlete status.

ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District II Selections

First TeamRenata da Silva - Volleyball **

Frank Ehrensberger - Men’s T&F/XCCarina Honeygosky - Women’s Soccer

Dan Jordan - FootballJulie Mackenzie - Softball ***

Joanna Nist - VolleyballSonia Petrosoniak - Softball ***

Lauren Shaheen - Softball *

Second TeamDerek Fiorenza - Football

Laurie Hall - Women’s XC/T&FGabe Hernandez - Football

Alyson Johnson - Softball

Third TeamKayleigh Braim - Softball

Mike Kalas - Men’s SoccerNina Kowalski - Tennis

Kristen Orrett - Women’s Soccer

Sophomore Kim Thomas has been athree-time member of the

Cal U AD Honor Roll in her career.

* indicates First-Team Academic All-American** indicates Second-Team Academic All-American

*** indicates Third-Team Academic All-American

Cal U AD Honor Roll(Fall 2010)

Katharina Albert

Inez del Rosario

Nick Erlichman

Maria Lopez

Dianne Luke

Evan Matoske

Campbell Quirk

Austin Stoddard

Kim Thomas

PSAC Scholar-Athletes(Fall 2009 - Spring 2010)

Katharina Albert

Lorena Aranda

Chad Dechowitz

Inez del Rosario

Maria Lopez

Dianne Luke

Evan Matoske

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Originating in 1951 to administer and promote men’s athletics, the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference has evolved into one of the NCAA’s most heralded intercollegiate conferences. The first major step came in 1977, when based on a growing interest, the league reorganized to provide a structure for its women’s programs. Only three years later, lacking a standard competitive division, league voted to reclassify the entire conference to NCAA Division II. The most recent enhancement came during the 2008-09 academic year when the PSAC expanded for the first time in its rich history, adding full-time members Gannon University and Mercyhurst College, and associate member Long Island University-C.W. Post. The membership now consists of 16 full-time institutions and the one associate. All of the league’s full-time members are located within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which makes the PSAC the largest one-state conference in the NCAA. The league has also grown to share the distinctions as: The largest conference in Division II, the largest football-playing conference in the NCAA, and, with 23, the conference that sponsors the most championships at the Division II level. Highly competitive on a regional and national level, PSAC schools annually combine to send nearly one-third of its teams into NCAA postseason play. Ultimately, the membership’s success has yielded 43 NCAA team

and 238 individual title winners. While proud of its athletic accomplishments, the league also has evolved into one of Division II’s finest from an academic standpoint. Today, nearly one-third of the PSAC’s estimated 6,200 participants are honored each year as “Scholar-Athletes” for maintaining a grade-point average of 3.25 or better - a total that has nearly doubled since PSAC Scholar-Athletes were first recognized in the mid-1990s. Although all 16 current institutions are members of Division

II, eight league schools also compete at the Division I level in select sports. PSAC schools enroll over 125,000 students and claim over 709,000 alumni, including 482,000 who reside in Pennsylvania. The PSAC is governed by the presidents of the 16 member institutions. It employs a commissioner, an associate, assistant commissioners and a director of media relations at its headquarters in Lock Haven, Pa.

Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference206 Annex Building

Lock Haven, PA 17745

StaffSteve Murray - Commissioner

Will Adair - Associate CommissionerCarlin Chesick - Assistant Commissioner/

Senior Woman AdministratorMatt Beltz - Director of Media Relations

2009-10 PSAC MEN’S GOLF AWARDS

GOLFER OF THE YEAR Gavin Smith Sr. IUP

PSAC FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR Bill Stover Fr. Clar

PSAC COACH OF THE YEAR Fred Joseph IUP

PSAC CHAMPIONS Indiana (Pa.)

2009-10 PSAC WOMEN’S GOLF AWARDS

GOLFER OF THE YEAR Karen Cash Fr. ESU

PSAC FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR Maria Lopez Fr. Cal

PSAC COACH OF THE YEAR Dough Hendricks WCU

PSAC CHAMPIONS California (Pa.)

2009-10 PSAC ChampionsBaseball - California (Pa.)

Men’s Basketball - Indiana (Pa.)Women’s Basketball - Gannon

Men’s Cross Country - Lock HavenWomen’s Cross Country - Shippensburg

Women’s Field Hockey - BloomsburgFootball - Shippensburg

Men’s Golf - Indiana (Pa.)Women’s Golf - California (Pa.)

Women’s Lacrosse - Lock HavenMen’s Soccer - Slippery Rock

Women’s Soccer - West ChesterSoftball - Bloomsburg

Men’s Swimming & Diving - West ChesterWomen’s Swimming & Diving - West Chester

Men’s Tennis - KutztownWomen’s Tennis - California (Pa.)

Men’s Indoor Track & Field - Lock HavenMen’s Outdoor Track & Field - ShippensburgWomen’s Indoor Track & Field -Shippensburg

Women’s Outdoor Track & Field -ShippensburgWrestling - Edinboro

Volleyball - California (Pa.)

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Team - Bloomsburg, Field Hockey

Individual - Division II Outdoor Track & Field - Nafee Harris, IUP (Long Jump); Neely Spence, Shippensburg (5000m); Division II Indoor Track & Field - Nafee Harris, IUP (Long Jump); Neely Spence, Shippensburg (5000m); Division II Swimming & Diving - Logan Pearsall, Clarion (1m diving, 3m diving); Jackie Borkowski, West Chester (50 free, 100 free, 200 free); Kayla Kelosky, Clarion (1m diving)

2009-10 ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-AmericansWomen’s Soccer - Taylor Hilinski, Mercyhurst; Jessica Bennett, West Chester; Men’s Soccer - Jeremy Deighton, Slippery Rock; Toric Robinson, ESU; Football - Matt Freed, ESU; Bryan Boyce, Mercyhurst; Volleyball - Renata da Silva, California; Softball - Lauren Shaheen, California; Sonia Petrosoniak, California; Shardea Croes, Slippery Rock; Julie Mackenzie, California; Women’s At-Large - Vicki Bendus, Mercyhurst (Ice Hockey); Kristen Montello, West Chester (Swimming); Rohini Das, Kutztown (Tennis); Men’s At-Large - Jarrod King, Edinboro (Wrestling); Kyle King, Mercyhurst (Tennis); Women’s Track & Field/Cross County - Mary Dell, Shippensburg; Jennifer Hansen, Slippery Rock; Jennifer Harpp, Slippery Rock; Neely Spence, Shippensburg; Men’s Track & Field/Cross Country - Paul Wagner, ESU

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Welcome to California University of Pennsylvania and another exciting season of Vulcan women’s tennis. I am confident that Coaches Peter Coughlin and MerriLyn Gibbs, their staff and players will continue to build upon the tennis tradition and make this a year to remember. This was a year of remarkable achievements at Cal U. In the past 12 months our academic offerings have been strengthened and expanded. Our beautiful campus continues to evolve, and our enrollment continues to grow. Our athletic teams won statewide and regional titles. Cal U finished with an impressive

No. 2 national ranking in the final standings of the 2009-10 Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup. This second place-finish is the highest by a PSAC school since the Directors’ Cup was initiated prior to the 1995-96 academic year. The Vulcans are the only PSAC school to break into the top five of the standings and the only school to post three-straight Top 10 finishes. We are very proud of our student-athletes, coaches and many individuals behind the scenes who are responsible for this magnificent accomplishment. I am particularly proud of our student-athletes who perform well not only on the field of play, but also in the classroom. During the 2009-10 academic year, a total of 205 Cal U student athletes, were named to the Spring 2010 edition of the Vulcan Athletic Director Honor Roll. For the eighth-consecutive semester, Cal U athletic programs compiled a cumulative grade-point average of 3.00 or higher. In addition, a combined 141 student-athletes from Cal U representing all sports (fall, winter and spring) were named PSAC Scholar-Athletes for the 2009-10 academic year. Our athletes have put in hundreds of hours of practice, and their hard work and dedication make them winners regardless of the score. The same can be said of the coaching staff, whose devotion to their sport

and their players is an inspiration. The mission of Cal U is to build character and build careers. While the formal part of the education occurs in classrooms, laboratories, and internship sites, the other part of a college education takes place in residence halls, the Natali Student Union and in various sport venues, such as the PGM Indoor Golf Facility. Golf and our other athletic programs provide students with an experience that helps them to learn and to grow in ways that will benefit them the rest of their lives. Teamwork is important not only on the field, but in the boardroom, the operating room and in the classroom. Many of our alumni who were student-athletes during their time here have distinguished themselves in endeavors far removed from their sport, but they have carried with them the important life lessons they have learned on the field and from their coaches, their teammates, and even their opponents. I hope that you enjoy the 2010-11 season and that you will support all of these young athletes

enthusiastically.

Angelo Armenti, Jr.

President

DR. ANGELO ARMENTI, JR.

On May 19, 1992, Dr. Angelo Armenti, Jr. was appointed by the Board of Governors of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education as the sixth president of California University of Pennsylvania, founded in 1852. He holds a B.S. degree in Physics from Villanova University, and MA and Ph.D. degrees from Temple University in special and general relativity, respectively. He had a distinguished 20-year career at Villanova University prior to becoming president of California University. At Villanova he served as professor of physics, chair of the department of physics, Dean of University College, and Director of Planning. In addition to scholarly publications in scientific journals, Dr. Armenti received the Lindback Foundation Award for Distinguished Teaching in 1978, and was named an American Council on Education (ACE) Fellow in 1992, one of only thirty-two individuals selected nationally for this recognition. His book, The Physics of Sports, commissioned by the American

Institute of Physics, remains in print since its initial publication in 1992. Since Dr. Armenti’s arrival at California University in 1992, applications have increased by 90%; average SATs have increased by 113 points; FTE enrollments have increased by 43%; and four-year graduation rates have increased by 94%. Many new academic programs have been initiated including: Master of Social Work (MSW); Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT); Master of Science in Multi-Media Technology; Physical Therapy Assistant;

Sports Management; Graphic Design, Computer Engineering Technology, Criminal Justice, Legal Studies, Music Technology and Nursing Administration. Other University accomplishments since his arrival as president include: creation of an Athletic Hall of Fame; winning the Dixon Trophy as well as three National championships (two in women’s softball and one in women’s basketball); a successfully completed $13 million (first ever) capital campaign; a second capital campaign that is currently on schedule to reach its $35 million goal; a twenty-fold increase in endowment funds; the adoption by the University of the core values of Integrity, Civility, and Responsibility; the adoption of a University Bill of Rights and Responsibilities; the creation of the University Forum—a new governance structure; adoption of a new general education curriculum; implementation of a $200 million master plan, including: the building of the Eberly Science and Technology Center, the Kara Alumni House, the Duda Classroom Building, a 6,000 seat Convocation Center, and six modern new residence halls; the renovation or expansion of numerous other buildings on campus; and the creation of Global Online, the University’s internet-based outreach to some 2,000 students from around the world. Dr. Armenti has been active with the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, and has served as Campaign Chair and President of the Mon Valley United Way. In 2001 he became a Certified Covey Trainer on The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. He is a member of the board of directors of the Washington County Redevelopment Authority, a member of the board of directors of the Greater Pittsburgh council of Boy Scouts of America, and Chair of the Commission of Presidents of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. He is married to the former Barbara Malinowski and, together, they have five grown children and nine grandchildren. His avocations include piano, photography and sailing.President & Mrs. Armenti

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DR. LENORA ANGELONEVice President for

Student Development & Services

CRAIG BUTZINEInterim Vice President

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DR. TOM PUCCIAthleticDirector

DR. KAREN HJERPEAssociate Athletic Director & Senor

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Cal U was ranked the No. 2 Online University in the nation.

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2010-11 Cal U Golf Guide