2014-15 Athletic Banquet

MAY 11, 2015 WILDCAT CENTER, MAIN GYM

ATHLETICS BANQUET

2015

WELCOMEExceptional athletics programs go hand in hand with exceptional academic programs. Johnson & Wales University continues to demonstrate a strong commitment to intercollegiate athletics which serves to enhance recruitment, retention and the academic mission of the University. In return, the coaches, staff and student-athletes, who make up the heart and soul of Wildcat

Athletics, commit to achieving the highest standards of excellence on the playing field, in the classroom, in their professional endeavors and in their communities.

Through conference affiliation, program expansion and the addition of state-of-the-art facilities, we strive to provide a championship experience for the entire JWU community — students, parents, alumni and prospective contributors to our programs. In return, we work tirelessly to build an amazing culture at Johnson & Wales — one of pride and affiliation; one of spirit and tradition; one that truly exemplifies the Wildcat Way. Thank you to the administration, athletics coaches and staff, and most importantly our 400-plus student-athletes who make JWU Athletics something we are all so very proud of as we continue our quest for national prominence and recognition.

Mel Graf Associate Dean/Executive Director of Athletics

THANK YOUThe 2014-15 student-athletes would like to extend our gratitude and appreciation to all those who make competing for Johnson & Wales athletics possible.

First, to our administrators: thank you for continually funding what is a huge community at Johnson & Wales and giving the athletes a

home away from home. With your constant hard work, you make sure we have a court, field and rink to always play on — we would be lost without your efforts. You always exceed our expectations and we look forward to the next big step you have planned for athletics.

To our dedicated coaches and trainers: we thank you for getting us physically and mentally prepared for every competition, and for the time, passion and empathy you put into everything you do to make us better athletes, students and overall leaders for the future.

Finally, many thanks to our event management and facilities team who always keeps our venues game-ready. We thank you for your long hours, especially in overtime, while keeping live stats so our families and friends near and far don’t miss a minute. Your dedication to our needs does not go unnoticed.

Thank you all for giving each of us the opportunity to compete and represent Johnson & Wales University. Your efforts make athletics possible, and for that we are immensely grateful.

On behalf of the student-athletes, Natalie DiCocco, SAAC President

CONGRATULATIONSAnother remarkable year of Wildcats athletics has come to a close. The dedication and commitment the student-athletes, coaches and staff display fills me with pride. We continue to outdo ourselves every year in the classroom, in competition and in the community. In 2014-15, a great majority of our teams qualified for post season, capturing five GNAC championships along the way while

maintaining a 3.2 department GPA. We added another All-American to our list, received numerous academic accolades and contributed more than 2,250 hours of community service. We also had a few firsts this year: both the women’s basketball and softball teams captured their first GNAC title.

This year also marks the completion of our 20th year of NCAA intercollegiate athletics. I am humbled by our growth and accomplishments in such a short time. I couldn’t have dreamed that when we started in 1995 with 13 intercollegiate programs and just over 200 athletes that we would grow to what will be 24 varsity teams and almost 500 athletes in the fall of 2015. Additionally, our entire staff of head coaches will be full-time, and everyone within the department will continue to focus on building programs that will enhance our student-athletes’ experience.

As we make this transition I must recognize three very special coaches who will be turning over the head coaching reins this spring. Allan “Doc” Freedman and Adam Spring have been the cornerstones of our men’s and women’s tennis teams for the past 20 years. Between both, JWU captured eight GNAC tennis titles. Adam and Allan will now serve as associate head coaches, continuing to bring their love of tennis and focus on building top-notch quality tennis programs to JWU. Also leaving the helm is Alan Penney, who in 2002 became the first coach of the newly formed sailing team. Under his guidance the team has become highly competitive, consistently building its confidence against top-notch programs.

It is because of the constant dedication to excellence that Wildcat athletics continues to grow, excel and achieve. Together we will work to increase our Wildcat community pride through collaboration, state-of-the-art facilities and a staff that will remain vigilant on our quest to be the standard which all others wish to achieve. The commitment and support that has been provided to athletics has allowed us to plot our future course — one of limitless opportunities. The sky is our limit.

Jamie Marcoux Director of Athletics

WELCOMEJamie Marcoux

Director of Athletics, Providence Campus

OPENING REMARKSMim L. Runey, LP.D.

Providence Campus President and Chief Operating Officer

VIDEO PRESENTATION

NOTABLE ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTSJamie Marcoux

SENIOR ATHLETE AWARDSJamie Marcoux

MAJOR AWARD PRESENTATIONSMel Graf

Associate Dean/Executive Director of Athletics

CLOSING REMARKSMel Graf

Two Decades of NoteworthyAthletic Achievement

1995 – 2015

48 GNAC Championships33 NCAA Tournament Appearances

14 All-Americans1 National Champion

women’s cross country

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

• Captured fourth place in the GNAC

• Kristen Caroselli (7th) and Kristen DeCesare (9th) finished in the top 10 at the GNAC Championships

• The men’s and women’s cross country team members volunteered for a combined total of 300 community service hours. Events included Toys for Tots, Columbus Day Road Race, Relay For Life and Young Women on the Run.

men’s cross country

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

• GNAC Champions

• Hollie Walton was named the 2014 GNAC Coach of the Year

• Adam Sachs finished first place overall in the GNAC and was named GNAC Conference Runner of the Year

• Adam Sachs (1st), Harold Hennessey (3rd) and Alex Melnick (4th) placed in the top 10 at the GNAC Championships

• Sachs, Hennessey and Melnick were named to the GNAC All-Conference Team.

• The men’s and women’s cross country team members volunteered for a combined total of 300 community service hours. Events included Toys for Tots, Columbus Day Road Race, Relay For Life and Young Women on the Run.

Pride | Courage | Character | Community

field hockey men’s ice hockey

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

• Best season in school history with 13 wins and a third place finish in the GNAC

• First playoff win against Rivier

• Courtney McTague, Ali King and Giovanna Ciavardoni were named to the GNAC All-Conference Second Team

• Shannon Yoder was named GNAC Goalkeeper of the Week four times

• 15 student-athletes with a 3.0+ GPA in the fall term; two with a 4.0

• 17 student-athletes with a 3.0+ GPA in the winter term and one with a 4.0

• 13 student-athletes were named to the Division III National Academic Squad

• Three scholars of distinction (having a cumulative GPA of 3.9 or higher). They also received a National Academic Squad Team Award for having an overall GPA over a 3.0

• Team completed more than 180 hours of community service including preparing dinner at the Ronald McDonald house and assisting with the 5K Jingle Bell Run

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

• Defeated Fredonia for the first time in program history before 2,400 fans at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center

• Joey Ballmer was named ECAC Northeast Co-Goalie of the Year, New England Hockey Writers All-New England and first team All-ECAC Northeast. He was a semifinalist for the Concannon Award, and 11th in the nation for goals against average (1.95) and fifth in the nation for save percentage (.938)

• The team had the highest GPA of any team in the fall and placed 21 student-athletes on the ECAC All-Academic team

• Ben Brouillard received All-ECAC Honorable Mention

• Mike Mazzotta was named to the All-ECAC Northeast Second Team

• Luke Veitch was named to the ECAC All-Rookie team

• Participated in multiple community service events including the CVS 5K (benefited A Wish Come True Foundation), R.I. Saints and Movember campus event


SEASON RECORD Overall 13-8 Conference 4-2

SEASON RECORD Overall 15-11-1 Conference 8-6

women’s soccer men’s soccer

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

• Crafted a 6-4-1 GNAC record, finishing sixth in the conference

• Earned an ECAC bid as the eighth seed and played in the quarter finals

• Gabriella Weithofer and Megan Dockweiler earned GNAC All-Conference Second Team selections

• Sarah Murphy and Nadine Simpson earned GNAC All-Conference Third Team selections

• Shannon Feulner was named to the GNAC All-Sportsmanship Team

• Finished fourth in the GNAC in shots on goal, and sixth in goals scored

• Team volunteered for numerous community service events throughout the year

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

• Back-to-back GNAC champions

• Regular season GNAC champions

• David Kulik was named the 2014 GNAC Coach of the Year

• Ryan Dzierzawski, O’Kyle Corridon, Kyle Metz, Xavier Carty and Devin Walshe were named GNAC All-Conference players

• O’Kyle Corridon was the GNAC Offensive Player of the Year, was selected All-New England and tied for first in the country with eight game-winning goals

• Set a school record 19 home-game undefeated streak and a 16 home-game conference undefeated streak

• Ryan Dzierzawski, a GNAC All-Conference First Team selection, posted 10 consecutive wins — the last seven being shutouts before the 1-0 loss in the NCAA tournament. Finished the season ranked 13th in the country (out of 404 starting goalies) with a meager .52 goals against average.

• Tied for 16th in the country (out of 404 teams) with most shutouts (12)


SEASON RECORD Overall 10-11-2 Conference 6-4-1

SEASON RECORD Overall 15-6-1 Conference 8-1

women’s tennis men’s tennis

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

• Advanced to GNAC Championship match

• Sammy Jo Borr and Stephanie Piperis were named to the GNAC All-Tournament Team and the GNAC All-Conference First Team

• Morgan Thompson and Sammy Jo Borr were named GNAC All-Conference First Team Doubles

• Morgan Thompson and Emily Glass were named to the GNAC All-Conference Second Team

• Gabrielle Longo, Emily Glass, Samantha Gambino, Morgan Thompson, Elliana Aponte and Danielle Leung were recognized with National Student Athlete Awards

• Seven players on Dean’s List including three with a 4.0 GPA

• More than 175 community service hours including toy drive, cancer support and other university initiatives

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

• Taylor Farmer was nominated as GNAC Rookie of the Year

• Three days of community service including volunteering at Providence Water Fire

• Sold more than 240 JWU shirts created by the team to students and faculty

• Volunteered and helped register people at Be A Match

• Jason Chavenson was named to the GNAC All-Sportsmanship Team

• Andre Barbero, Nick Auffret and Jason Chavenson were named to the GNAC All-Conference Second Team




women’s basketball men’s basketball

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

• GNAC Champions and NCAA tournament appearance, both firsts in program history• Set season win record with 19• Swathmore Tip-Off Champions• Bobbie Whitehead was named to the GNAC All-Conference Third Team, was named the

GNAC All-Tournament MOP, earned two ECAC and GNAC Player of the Week awards and was named to the JWU Cup All-Tournament Team

• Ashley Thompson earned three GNAC Rookie of the Week awards, two ECAC Rookie of the Week awards and was named to the GNAC All-Tournament Team

• Raquel Pederzani earned GNAC All-Conference Third Team honors, two GNAC Rookie of the Week awards and was named to the GNAC All-Tournament Team

• Kaitlin Kenney selected to the GNAC All-Sportsmanship Team• Natalie DiCocco was named MOP of the Swathmore Tip-Off Tournament• Kristen Habbel was named to the All-Tournament Team of the Swathmore

Tip-Off Tournament• Participated in numerous community service events including Feed 1,000, Relay for Life

and the Be A Match Bone Marrow Drive• Overall team GPA of 3.4 with three players earning term GPAs of 4.0

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

• Advanced to the 2015 championship game

• Quarry Greenaway became the second fastest Wildcat to join the 1,000 Point Club

• Tommy Garrick joined the 1,000 Point Club

• Quarry Greenaway and Tommy Garrick were named to the GNAC All-Conference First Team; Robert Lewis was named to the GNAC All-Conference Third Team

• Tommy Garrick was named to the D3hoops.com All-Region Fourth Team

• Completed numerous community service events including Providence Recreation Outreach and Feed 1,000




Midnight Madness 2014Friday Night Fights

JWU drops the puck at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center Tailgate Party

men’s volleyballwomen’s volleyball

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

• Upset #1 seed to advance to GNAC championship match for the first time since 2010

• Alyssa Drapeau and Kellen Tensen were named to the GNAC All-Conference Second Team

• Kaitlin Kuntz, Paula Cadavid, Lauren Cordts and Marissa Bunnewith were named to the GNAC All-Conference Third Team

• Alyssa Drapeau and Marissa Bunnewith were named to the GNAC All-Tournament Team

• Alyssa Drapeau was named to the GNAC All-Sportsmanship Team

• Marissa Bunnewith, Karyssa Miguel and Alyssa Drapeau achieved 4.0 GPA semesters

• 10 team members achieved 2014-15 cumulative GPAs of 3.5 or higher

• Tai Heath graduated winter 2015 with a Baking & Pastry Arts degree and opened 5-12 Dessert Boutique & Lounge in Washington, D.C.

• Participated in several community service events including R.I.I.L. Unified Championships, the 5K Jingle Bell Run and Special Olympics

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

• First 20-win season in program history

• JJ Bessette became the career all-time assist leader, the career all-time leader in sets played and second in career aces

• Kyle Eva and Kyle MacKnight were named to the GNAC All-Conference Second Team

• Brendan Baker and Don Dias were named to the GNAC All-Conference Third Team

• Ambrose Hogan III was named to the All-GNAC Sportsmanship Team

• Don Dias moved to third in career blocks per set and fourth in career blocks

• Chris Espinola moved to seventh in career blocks per set and 10th in career blocks

• Participated in more than 300 hours of community service including the R.I.I.L. Unified Championships, the 5K Jingle Bell Run, the JWU volleyball clinic and Special Olympics

• 13 student-athletes with a 3.0 (or higher) GPA in 2015




baseball

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

• Second place regular season finish with a 10-4 GNAC record • GNAC tournament runners-up

• Carlos Sanabria and Ryan Cabral led the offense in hitting during the regular season. Both hit over .350 powering an offense that hit an impressive .290 during the regular season

• Jake Marchesseault led the pitching staff during the regular season with a 2.84 ERA

• Bryan Quinlan led the bullpen with five regular season saves

• Lou Umberto and Ivan Reyes turned a GNAC-leading 23 regular season double plays• Jake Marchesseault was named to the GNAC All-Conference First Team• Ryan Cabral and Andrew Hunton were named to the GNAC All-Conference Second Team• Carlos Sanabria was named to the GNAC All-Conference Second Team and the GNAC

All-Conference Gold Glove Team• Lou Umberto was named to the GNAC All-Conference Third Team and the GNAC

All-Conference Gold Glove Team• Lane Compton was named to the GNAC All-Conference Gold Glove Team• Rob Bocchetti was named to the GNAC All-Sportsmanship Team

softball

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

• Won first GNAC championship in program’s history; qualified for the NCAA tournament • GPA is ranked 15th among NCAA Division III softball teams

• 12 players were named All-America Scholar Athletes

• Emily Gorecki was named ECAC Player of the Week

• Jen Corona was named GNAC Rookie of the Week

• Team hit a school record 25 home runs in a season

• Kristen Solari, Emily Gorecki and Emily Schaper were named to the GNAC All-Tournament Team and GNAC All-Tournament MVP

• Participated in Operation Christmas Child to help give Christmas presents to kids around the world

• Raised money for breast cancer research in the Second Annual Coaches vs. Cancer game• Kristen Solari, Emily Gorecki, Cynthia Proby, Diana Amendolara, Alex Fantasia and Emily

Schaper were named to the GNAC All-Conference Second Team• Jennifer Corona was named to the GNAC All-Conference Third Team• Angelica Reyes was named to the GNAC All-Sportsmanship Team




equestrian — ihsa equestrian — ida

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

• 2014-15 IHSA Zone 1 Region 1 Reserve High Point College (second place). Zone 1 Region 1 includes 11 schools and 242 riders.

• Three first place finishes in nine regular season competitions• 15 riders qualified in 18 classes for the Region 1 Finals• Two first place finishes (and moving on to Zone 1 Finals) — Paige Humphrey in intermediate fences and Nicole Damboise in walk-trot flat

• Two second place finishes (and moving on to Zone 1 Finals) Paige Humphrey in intermediate flat and Talia Dicicco in novice flat

• Two third place finishes — Jackie Wood in open fences and Sarah De Lee in open flat• Other top 10 placings include Julie Marino fourth in novice flat, Jessica Dowling fourth

in walk-trot-canter flat, Sarah De Lee fifth in intermediate fences, and Kristina Spellman 10th in novice fences

• More riders qualified for Region 1 Finals than any other school in the region• Only school to have one rider in each class at Region 1 Finals• Qualified three riders for Zone 1 Finals in four classes. Zone 1 includes 62 schools and

1,050 riders across New England. Paige Humphrey placed third in intermediate flat and eighth in intermediate fences; Talia Dicicco placed third in novice flat and Nicole Damboise third in walk-trot flat

• Karen Rice was awarded an internship at IHSA National Finals as vendor coordinator

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

• 2014-15 Region A Champions, first time in the program’s history

• Dressage team qualifies for National Championships in Ohio

• Individual qualifiers for 2015 National Championships — Samantha Burke (Regional Champion), Tara Proulx (second in Division) and Jasmine Jencks (Regional Champion)

• High Point Percentages and High Point Awards of the Year:

Jasmine Jencks: 73.95% (highest percentage of the year), Leslie Rogers: 73.75%

Madison Keys: 72.86%, Jasmine Jencks: 72.61%, Matilda Miglio: 72.5%

• First JWU team victory at UNH competition in more than four years

• Team had four wins, two seconds and one third with a total of 73 points and an overall average of 70.4%, one of the highest percentages in the country

• Madison Keys had most wins for the season — four at two levels — earning a second place finish in her division

• Samantha Burke, reigning national champion in Lower Training Division 2014, finished first in her division, qualifying her for Nationals in Upper Training Division in 2015. Selected as JWU RIAIAW Distinguished Athlete

• 83 percent of the team had GPA of 3.0 or higher in 2014-2015

• The dressage team volunteered for more than 120 community service hours


women’s lacrosse men’s lacrosse

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

• Reached GNAC tournament semi-finals • 21 student-athletes with a 3.0 (or higher) cumulative GPA in 2015

• Participated in more than 100 hours of community service including Freshman Move-In, the Holiday Giving Toy Drive, the Bone Marrow Drive and I Love JWU Day

• Lydia Knapp scored her 100th career goal against Albertus Magnus on April 15, 2015

• Best start in program history with a 10-game winning streak

• Set a new program record for goals in a game with 27 against Rhode Island College

• Lydia Knapp was named to the GNAC All-Conference First Team and the 2015 Offensive Player of the Year

• Raquel Pederzani and Megan Brown were named to the GNAC All-Conference Second Team

• Mary Kate Bowe was named to the GNAC All-Sportsmanship Team

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

• Qualified for the 2015 GNAC Men’s Lacrosse playoffs • Wildcats battled through snow-filled preseason to start the season 3-6, including four one-goal losses

• Team traveled to Texas for spring break

• Clinched third seed in GNAC Tournament to host first home playoff game in program history

• J.C. Guido was a three-time GNAC Goalie of the Week, the GNAC Goalkeeper of the Year, GNAC Rookie of the Year and was named to the GNAC All-Conference First Team

• Eric Russo was a two-time GNAC Rookie of the Week, Player of the Week and was named ECAC Division III New England Player of the Week

• Brett Leighton and Julian Bandereck were named to the 2015 GNAC All-Conference First Team

• Max Stone and Brian Hillenbrand were named to the 2015 GNAC All-Conference Second Team

• Nick Coppola was named 2015 GNAC Coach of the Year• Jason Seraphin was named to the 2015 GNAC All-Sportsmanship Team




sailing wrestling

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

• Alexa Giovanis, Amanda Balbi, Peter Sterflinger and Thomas Pluchino were named to New England Intercollegiate Sailing Association (NEISA) All-Academic team (a first)

• Qualified for New England Dinghy Championships in Newport R.I. (a first), competing against 18 other teams including Brown University, Harvard University, Yale University, Dartmouth College, United States Coast Guard Academy, Boston College, Boston University, Roger Williams, URI, Tufts, MIT, Northeastern University, University of Vermont, Bowdoin College, Connecticut College, Salve Regina University and Middlebury College.

• Only team in JWU athletics history with all members named to the Dean’s List in the same semester

• Placed in top five in all regattas this season

• Finished second in the 58th Donaghy Bowl beating Salve Regina, UConn, Wesleyan and Amherst


SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

• Michael Ferinde became two-time All-American, placing eighth at the NCAA National Championships

• Justin Colon and Gideon Yim were named Academic All-Americans

• Bobby Jordan, Justin Colon and Michael Ferinde were NCAA National Qualifiers

• Finished the year ranked 15th in the country

• Set a new season record for wins with 21

• Recorded 106th-114th All-Pilgrim League honors and 90th-96th All-New England/Region honors

• Bobby Jordan was named NEWA Rookie Wrestler of the Year

• Justin Colon set the record for most reversals in a season with 33 and DJ Tirelli set the record for most pins in a season by a freshman with 20

• Listed as the Top 25 “Best Branded Names in College Wrestling” by the National Wrestling Coaches Association. This ranking includes Divisions I, II, III and NAIA

SEASON RECORD Overall 21-8


MEN’s golf

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

• Finished second in GNAC Conference Championship

• Jon Nelson, Juan Fernandez, Brandon Kwok and Pat Paulson earned GNAC All-Conference Second Team recognition

• Received the GNAC Institutional Sponsorship Award

• Recorded the lowest team score in more than 10 years (295)

• Senior captain Pat Paulson recorded three top-10 finishes and led team in scoring avg. (78.5)

• Four team members honored on National Student Athlete Day

• Hosted largest Wildcats Spring Invitational (21 teams)

women’s golf

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

• Completed first year as a varsity program

• Competed in six events

• Freshman Pawntip Prasith captured the Fall Par 3 Challenge vs. RIC

• Freshman Sheyanne Biltcliffe led team scoring in their first 36-hole event at SUNY-Delhi

• Recognized one team member on National Student Athlete Day

DANCE


cheerleading

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

• Supported the men’s and women’s basketball teams during their season, the wrestling team in their Friday Night Fights, and the men’s hockey team at their Wounded Warrior game at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center

• Fourth consecutive first place finish in the GNAC Finals

• Captured first place Co-Ed Division

• Participated in Wildcat Family Weekend and the revealing of the Wildcat statue

• Opened Midnight Madness, supported the JWU Cup Tournament and participated in Wahoo After Dark 5K

• Volunteered for Jamfest to support local cheerleading competitions around New England

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

• First place in Family Weekend Parade

• Performed at Wildcat statue dedication, Friday Night Fights, Midnight Madness and Relay for Life

• Halftime and sideline performances at men’s and women’s basketball games as well as outdoor games at the Scott’s Miracle–Gro Athletic Complex

• Numerous spirit appearances at events around campus including the hockey game at the Dunk, the Emeril Lagasse Golf Classic and the Greek Week Talent Show

• Carissa Torcivia, Jacqueline Ogonowsky and Maxine Phillips provided outstanding leadership

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