Blake
Hanan
Junior
Shortstop
Kevin
Roberts
Junior
Second Base
2002 First Team
All-MAAC
Tony
Cipolla
Junior
Third Base
2002 Second Team
All-MAAC
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Table
of Contents
Inside Front Cover . . . Siena and the Capital Region
Page 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Contents/Information
Pages 2-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2003 Outlook
Pages 5-17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meet the Saints
Page 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2003 Roster
Page 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2003 Opponents
Pages 18-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baseball Staff
Pages 22-23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . This is Siena
Pages 24-26 . . . . . . . . Support Staff and Services
Page 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Administration
Pages 28-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002 Review
Page 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . the MAAC
Page 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saints in the Pros
Page 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2002 Statistics
Pages 33-39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . the Record Book
Page 40 . . . . . . . . Siena Baseball by the Numbers
Inside Back Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . Siena Athletics
Back Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2003 Schedule
To the media:
This publication should answer most of the questions you
have about the 2003 Siena baseball team. If you need any
other information, or would like to speak with the coaching staff or members of the 2003 Siena baseball team,
please contact the Siena College Sports Information Office.
Phone: (518) 783-2411
Fax: (518) 783-2992
E-mail: [email protected]
Siena College Sports Information Office
515 Loudon Road
Loudonville, NY 12211-1462
Admission to all games is free of charge, and the media is
always welcome; however, we do ask that you contact the
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attending, so that proper arrangements may be made.
Sports Information
Baseball SID: Jason Rich
Office: 518-783-2411
Home/Cell: 518-542-7240
Fax: 518-783-2992
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Assistant SID: Jennifer Valore
Graduate Intern: Eric Kopf
Administrative Secretary: Donna Tedesco
Athletic Secretary: Sybille Cowan
Siena College Baseball
College Quick Facts
Location: Loudonville, N.Y.
Enrollment: 2,700
Founded: 1937
Nickname: Saints
Colors: Green and Gold
President: Fr. Kevin E. Mackin, O.F.M.
Vice President: Fr. James Toal, O.F.M.
Director of Athletics: John D’Argenio
Assistant Athletic Director:
Joyce Eggleston
Assistant Athletic Director:
Jamie Mathews
Assistant Athletic Director: Tony Rossi
Assistant Athletic Director:
Theresa Wenzel
Athletic Department Phone:
518-783-2450
Affiliation: NCAA Division I
Conference: Metro Atlantic Athletic
Website: SienaSaints.com
Baseball Facts
Head Coach: Tony Rossi (34th Season-SUNY Brockport ’65)
Record: 521-589-4 (.469)
Assistant Coach: Tony Curro (8th season)
Assistant Coach: Bill Cilento (2nd season)
Assistant Coach: Paul Thompson (12th season)
Administrative Assistant: Todd Donovan (1st season)
Office Phone: 518-786-5044
E-mail: [email protected]
Field (capacity): Siena Field (1,000)
Surface: Grass
Dimensions: RF (330), RC (380), C (400), LC (380), LF (310)
Press Box Phone: 518-542-7240
Lettermen Returning/Lost: 17/11
Starters Returning/Lost: 4/4
Pitchers Returning/Lost: 7/5
2002 Overall record: 28-29 (.491)
Home: 16-4 (.800)
Away: 11-22 (.333)
Neutral: 1-3 (.250)
MAAC Record: 17-9 (.654)
MAAC Tournament: 0-2 (.000)
Baseball History
First Year of Division I Baseball: 1977
Overall Division I Record: 448-503-4 (.471)
MAAC Tournament Appearances: 6
MAAC Tournament Record: 13-5
MAAC Championships (Most Recent): 4 (1999)
Years in NCAA Tournament (Most Recent): 1 (1999)
Most Recent Tournament Host: Wake Forrest
NCAA Play-in Appearances (Most Recent): 3 (1997)
NCAA Play-in Record: 1-0578
Last NCAA Tournament Opponent: Virginia Tech
Result: Virginia Tech 11, Siena 4
The 2003 Siena baseball guide is published by the Siena College Sports Information
Office. It was prepared and edited by Jason Rich. Assistance was provided by Paul Thompson and Eric Kopf.
Photography: Carlisle Stockton
Media guide printed by Walter Snyder Printer, Troy, N.Y. Design by Willow Graphics.
Copies may be purchased for $7.00
Credits
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2003 Outlook
Head Coach Tony Rossi has done
his share of rebuilding in his
33 years at Siena. It’s doubtful,
however, that Rossi has ever had
this much work to do.
The Saints break camp this winter with an
entirely different look. Gone is the most productive class in the history of the program, and
with it, the most productive offensive player ever
to wear the Green and Gold, Ryan Finn. The
major leagues did their share of damage to the
Siena roster in the off-season as well, selecting
not only the senior battery of Dave Pahucki and
Jim Buckley, but also the strong arm of junior
fireballer Justin Knoff, leaving yet another
vacancy on the roster. Add to that the graduation of the entire outfield, which featured a
four-year starter in centerfield and one of only
two Saints in the modern era to finish a season
with a .400 batting average, and it would not be
an understatement to say that the coaching
staff has its work cut out for it. But ultimately,
Rossi and his staff know this is a time to look
forward not back, and the program always
seems to persevere.
With the departure of last year’s class
imminent, the Siena staff set out to bring in
quality student-athletes who could fill, if not
replace, the talent lost to graduation and the
draft. Mission accomplished.
While Rossi concedes that this year’s team
will be far different from what Capital Region
supporters and those close to MAAC baseball
have come to expect, he expects to field a quality
team that poses new challenges for the opposition.
“We have a very young and balanced team
with great speed,” the veteran mentor declared.
“Defensively, I expect improvement, and while
there will no doubt be a learning curve for our
younger players, the potential is there.”
With that said it is not surprising that
Rossi’s troops have set the same ambitious
expectations they do each spring. “The goal is to
capture the conference championship and earn
a return trip to the NCAA’s. We understand this
is never an easy goal to accomplish, and this
year in particular, we will need several players to
step up and take on more active roles. As always,
we will go as far as our pitching takes us.”
his first season working with the Siena pitchers.
Appearances, however, can be deceptive.
Junior Josh Copskey appears well-groomed
to step in and assume one of the top roles in
conference play. Copskey has been a weekend
starter since his arrival in Loudonville and has
emerged as one of the most reliable hurlers in
recent history at Siena. His workman like effort
coupled with precision control should speed along
his evolution as one of the MAAC’s elite arms.
Expectations are again high for fifth-year
senior Jeremy Cabot, who Rossi describes as the
most talented thrower on the staff. Cabot is a
fearless competitor with a powerful fastball and
an unhittable breaking pitch when at the top of
his game. If he is healthy, he will shore up one
of the top Saturday tandems in the MAAC.
The third conference spot is anybody’s guess,
though the staff is excited with the potential of
junior college transfer Ryan Bitter. Bitter, who
made the country-crossing trip from his home
in Pacific Grove, Calif. to arrive in Loudonville,
comes from a solid junior college background in
San Diego. His arsenal includes upper-80’s
velocity and a deadly slider as an out pitch.
Sophomore Josh Burnett is another potential difference maker this spring. Burnett flashed
signs of brilliance in limited duty last spring,
picking up his first college victory in a complete
game shutout of Vermont. The local product
has the savvy to develop into a quality option
this season.
A trio of freshmen will also compete for
quality innings and attempt to echo the tradition established by the great pitchers who have
come through the program the past decade.
Dan Weingart possesses perhaps the most
upside after a standout career at Long Island’s
Division High School in Levittown. Weingart
blends in a knuckle curve with his healthy fastball to keep hitters off balance. With improved
consistency, he figures to compete for weekend
time. John Lannan had the best fall of the
three, making the quickest acclimation to the
college game. The southpaw’s strength is his
pinpoint control, though he does own a sneaky
fastball and deceptive curve. If Lannan doesn’t
crack the conference rotation, he will almost
certainly see innings as a situational reliever
with the game on the line should he continue
PITCHING
A unit that has carried the Saints in the past,
and always seems rich in depth, is an enigma at
the outset. Questions arise in leadership, as well
as proven game experience, with just one weekend starter returning. Add a season-ending
injury to one of the top returnees on the staff to
the shake up already caused by the departure of
last year’s graduates and draftees, and it would
appear Coach Cilento is in a no-win situation in
Jeremy Cabot
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his development. Nick Kieltyka is another
potential-laden rookie who could earn serious
innings from the get-go. Kieltyka is a strong,
confident hurler who puts in his time in the
weight room and is constantly looking to
improve his game.
The main experience in the pitching staff
resides in its diverse bullpen. Transfer Josh
Courage made an immediate impact last spring
as the team’s closer and figures to again see
time in that role when February rolls around.
Courage made 19 appearances last season,
earning five saves while leading the squad with
a 3.09 ERA. His unique delivery keeps hitters off
balance and his durability will enable Rossi to
call on him daily, or leave him in the game
longer than the traditional closer.
Senior Dale Szachewicz, who has terrorized
opponents with his vast arsenal since his arrival
at Siena, joins Courage as a top option in the pen.
Szachewicz is the definition of a situational lefty,
as he creatively changes arm angles and speed to
keep the MAAC’s top lefthanders off balance.
Junior Gary Tarantino is yet another option
from the left side for the Saints. In his third
year with the program, Tarantino figures to
draw the assignment of facing some of the top
non-conference teams in the region, while at
the same time add depth to the weekend rotation and bullpen. A tireless worker, Tarantino
will be a factor this spring if healthy.
Classmate Kevin Wells was
converted from an infielder in the off-season, as
the coaching staff wanted to take full advantage
of his lively arm. The raw tools are in place,
though one would expect this year to serve as
an opportunity for Wells to learn the position’s
intricacies.
Red-shirt freshman Jim Anderson could be
the biggest surprise on the staff. A virtual
unknown, Anderson missed most of last season,
but has the size and potential to be a dominant
lefty in the MAAC. Again, his emergence will
chiefly depend upon his health and acclimation to the college game.
If the aforementioned
arms progress the way the
staff feels they are capable
of, the pitching should come
around by mid-season.
However, more questions
arise with the other half
of the battery.
CATCHING
Senior Matt
Mueller will make the
transition back behind the
dish after seeing most of
his time at first base a year
ago. Offensively, Mueller
is certainly capable of
putting up big power
numbers and continuing the run production
received from the Saints’ backstops the past
few seasons. Defensively, it will be difficult
for any of Siena’s catchers to step in
and perform at the level 2002
Boston Red Sox draftee Jim
Buckley did a year ago.
Mueller, who also transferred
to Siena from junior college
in California prior to last
season, will be the top choice
at the outset. He will again be a
mainstay in the middle of
Rossi’s lineup.
Anticipating the approaching
need for a catcher, the staff
brought in a trio of freshman
backstops to apprentice Mueller
this season. Each will gain valuable experience their rookie season
and have the opportunity to compete for important innings.
Brian Schmotzer enjoyed a nice
fall offensively and his playing time
will be dictated by his adjustment to
the next level. Expectations are also
high for Eric Hildenbrand who figures
to compete for playing time despite
missing the fall season with an injury
sustained in high school. Jon Pasieka is
one of the only walk-ons kept this season
and if his preseason performance and
work ethic are any indication, he could
compete for playing time as well.
INFIELD
The most experienced and talented
segment of the Siena nine rests in its deep
infield. The Saints will be strong up the middle for the third consecutive fall as
juniors Blake Hanan and Kevin
Roberts return to man shortstop
and second base respectively.
Classmate Tony Cipolla tightens up
the offense at the hot corner as the
day one starter at third for the
third consecutive season.
Hanan refined his skills
in the prestigious Cape Cod
Collegiate Baseball League
this summer following an
improved sophomore
campaign at the plate. He
will again be counted on
for his reliable glove and
consistent arm defensively and
his quick bat and knack for getting
on base when the Saints bat. In their
third year together, Hanan and Roberts
team up to create the most efficient doubleplay tandem in school history.
Roberts will likely again find his name at
the top of Rossi’s ledger when the Florida sun
greets the Saints in mid-February.
Despite battling through a hand
injury all of last season, he racked up
All-Conference plaudits for the second
consecutive season. Roberts also erupted
at the plate in the MAAC Tournament collecting a team-high
five hits in Siena’s two games.
The team will look for that
efficiency on a consistent
basis now that the switchhitter is back to full health.
The most improved
member of the infield was
Cipolla who also earned AllMAAC honors following a
breakthrough season in which he
batted .326. Cipolla also evolved
into a reliable defensive presence
and a surprisingly powerful
run producer in 2002. Should
his development continue in
the spring, the Saints should
have little to worry about in
their infield.
Freshman Bill Lazio
figures to round out the
opening day quartet
at first base. Lazio is
one of the most
decorated of Rossi’s
recruits after a
Tony Cipolla
stellar high school
career at St.
Ignatius in Ohio.
His exceptional bat
control and developed baseball knowledge
should ease his adjustment to the college
game. The staff expects he will add a spark
to the Siena lineup on a consistent basis.
Mid-season transfer walk-on Steve Ballas
also is renowned for his bat and figures to add
depth at the corners.
There is little doubt that the infield will be a
strength this season, but questions again arise just
beyond the dirt in a completely revamped outfield.
OUTFIELD
If strength and power defined last season’s
outfield, speed and savvy are characteristics that
describe the youthful lot set to replace three of
the most consistent players in school history.
Not so, however, for red-shirt junior Shawn
Hampton, who could be moved to left field this
season to add that missing pop to the middle
of the Saints’ order. Regardless of where he
lands, Hampton’s bat is a must in the everyday
lineup. The left-handed power hitter gained
valuable experience sitting out last season per
NCAA regulations after an All-American junior
college career.
Freshman speedsters Matt Gidaly and Scott
King appear to have the edge in center and right
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respectively after eye-popping falls. Rossi had
little hesitation in suggesting their names in his
projected lineup and if their high school careers
are any indication, each will be difficult to get
out of the rotation for the next four years.
Gidaly is a hard working centerfielder who
will also add depth to the Siena pitching staff. He
is a strong, aggressive hitter whose speed will be
an asset when roaming oversized Siena Field or
on the basepaths. He brings a consistency rarely
found in freshmen to the pivotal centerfield post.
King is perhaps the most versatile player on
the team. His presence alone should make the
Saints better defensively in the outfield than they
have been in recent in years. Another aggressive
threat at the plate, the staff thinks highly enough
of King to pencil his name in the three-spot in
the projected lineup. He too has a tremendous
arm that could be refined to add pitching depth
down the road; however, his chief attributes
reside in what he brings to the table offensively.
Proven experience does exist in the
form of senior Chris DelVecchio and junior
Brent Kunkle. DelVecchio is a consistent
defensive presence who can play all three outfield positions. He has an above-average arm
and a streaky bat that will provide Rossi options
if he chooses to offset the lineup. Kunkle played
in 35 games as a freshman before missing
all of last year with a back injury. If healthy,
he will likely see time as a defensive replacement
or a spot starter. Sophomore Chris Mahoney
begins his second season with the Green and
Gold after gaining valuable experience last
year. His work ethic paired with his year of
experience provides even more depth to Siena’s
young outfield.
Sophomore Luis Khoury enjoyed an allconference season as Siena’s designated hitter
as a freshman and he rounds out this year’s
list of positional players. After bulking up with
an increased commitment to the weight room
in the off-season, Khoury appears poised to
add power to what already was a consistent
bat this year. Khoury started 53 games against
quality college pitching a year ago and earned
Second Team All-MAAC honors—his bat will be
difficult to displace from the lineup.
SCHEDULE
Entering his 34th season, Head Coach Tony
Rossi has this part of the game figured out. Once
more, the Saints will embark on a schedule that
will rival those of the nation’s elite schools.
When all is said and done, 36 of the team’s first
48 games (including the initial 21 contests of
the season) will be played on the road.
This year’s Florida trips include renewed
acquaintances with perennial powers Florida
and Florida State as well as a weekend set with
Florida Atlantic in Boca Raton to start the season,
and a three-game set with South Florida in
Tampa three weeks later. The winter ‘tune-up’
begins with a series at highly regarded Florida
International and concludes with three games in
Shreveport, La. against Centenary on March 14.
The method to this perceived madness?
Simple. Rossi is high on the notion (and one
can’t argue with the success) that playing the
best prepares you to play your best. In turn, the
Saints always seem prepared and never overwhelmed by conference opposition once MAAC
play starts.
Conference play brings forth its own set of
challenges as the Saints look to return to the
Championships in Fishkill for the seventh time
in school history. Among others, Siena will be
attempting to dethrone rival Marist, which has
captured the last three Tournaments, and consequent NCAA berths, in its backyard.
Regional powers accent the remainder of
the non-conference Northeast-based slate,
which figures to amount to an NCAA-maximum
56 games when the season concludes.
All this plays perfectly into Rossi’s method.
It is particularly important this season to get his
team as much experience as possible in a
short time period.
The underdog
role is not one often
associated with the
storied Siena baseball
program, but this year
it may be welcomed.
If players who are
currently unknowns
can offset perceived
weaknesses, this
team may surprise
some people. In turn,
it might not be that
surprising to see
this team return
Siena to its championship form.
Josh Copskey
Luis Khoury
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Meet the Saints
Meet the Saints Seniors
Jeremy Cabot
Dale
Szachewicz
Senior (RS) • Pitcher
Chester Springs, Pa./Owen J. Roberts
Born: October 15, 1979
Ht/Wt: 6-3/200 • Bats/Throws: R/R
Major: Marketing/Management
Senior • Pitcher
Pewaukee, Wis./Monticello (N.Y.)
Born: March 1, 1981
Ht/Wt: 6-5/185 • Bats/Throws: L/L
Major: Marketing/Management
GENERAL: A strong, powerful, hard-throwing
right-hander with precision location and an
excellent off-speed pitch...Curveball is his
out pitch, but he can retire batters with any or his three (fastball,
change, curve ball), well-developed options...When on his game,
has proven to be over-powering...Throws an extremely heavy ball
that moves in on righties and away from lefties...The potential ace of Siena’s
staff, should he remain healthy.
AS A JUNIOR: Made three appearances on the Saints’ southern swing posting
a 5.15 ERA in seven innings of work...Sat out remainder of season with
shoulder pain.
AS A RED SHIRT SOPHOMORE: Received increased innings as his comfort on the
mound grew...Tops on the team in ERA (3.09) and walks per nine innings
(1.3)...Began MAAC season as Siena’s closer, but developed into top starter
...Struck out 24 batters and walked just four (6:1 K:BB) in 32.1 innings of
work...Finished with a 3-1 record...Opponents batted just .255 with 37 hits
off Cabot, who posted a 1.64 ERA in six appearances on the road.
AS A SOPHOMORE: Compiled a 2-1 record and a 2.49 ERA in 21.2 innings,
before injury...Displayed tremendous control, walking only four batters
while striking out twenty-five...Opponents hit a meager .247 against the
right-hander...Had an impressive performance in relief against Canisius (4/15),
pitching six innings while striking out five and allowing only two runs.
AS A FRESHMAN: Hurled 13.2 innings
as a rookie before a neck injury
required him to sit out remainder of
1999...Claimed one victory against
Bucknell (2/27), hurling three
shutout innings.
IN HIGH SCHOOL: Named All-Area
Player of the Year at Owen J. Roberts
High School.
ROSSI ON CABOT: “Jeremy is a potential
difference maker if he can remain
healthy this season. He has the ability
to dominate in the league and can
help us compete with anyone on our
schedule when on top of his game.”
STRENGTHS: Velocity, Movement, Power
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GENERAL: Tall, crafty south paw with excellent
movement and a wide arsenal...Very tough on left handed batters
as a result of deceptive wind up and clever mix of pitches...Adept
at keeping ball low in the zone.
AS A JUNIOR: Was called upon mostly in situational circumstances late in the
game...Made 10 appearances, pitching 14 innings on the season...Possessed
a 2-0 record and a 5.14 ERA...Walked only five batters on season...Did not
allowed a run in his two MAAC appearances...Opponents batted just .259
with runners on base against Szachewicz.
AS A SOPHOMORE: Pitched in nine games, compiling a 7.91 ERA over 19.1
innings...Best performance came against LeMoyne (4/13), throwing 4.2
innings of shutout relief allowing only three hits.
AS A FRESHMAN: One of the Saints’ most impressive pitchers...Appeared in 18
games and led the staff with a 3.52 ERA...Earned his first college win at
C.W. Post (4/25) pitching three innings of shutout relief, was Rossi’s top
reliever out of the pen.
IN HIGH SCHOOL: Posted 10 wins in high school, holding opponents to a
.243 batting average...Fanned 143 hitters while walking only 57 in 116
innings pitched.
ROSSI ON SZACHEWICZ: “Dale ia a dependable option out of the pen with as
much experience as anyone on our staff. We will count on him late in the
game when the outcome is still in doubt.”
STRENGTHS: Movement, Poise, Experience
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Top Performances
IP: 5.1-Marist (5/6/00)
SO: 5-Bethune Cookman
(3/6/00)
Top Performances
1st Collegiate Win:
IP: 9.0-Iona (5/12/01)
SO: 8-Three Times
1st Collegiate Win:
C.W. Post (4/25/00)
Bucknell (2/28/99)
Cabot’s Career Stats
YEAR
1999
2000
2001
2002
TOT
6
G GS CG
5 5 0
4 2 0
11 2 1
3 2 0
23 11 1
IP
13.2
21.2
39.1
7.0
81.2
H
19
21
37
7
84
R
20
7
17
6
50
ER
18
6
15
4
43
BB
11
4
5
1
21
SO
15
25
27
8
75
W-L
1-3
2-1
3-1
0-1
6-6
ERA
11.85
2.49
3.43
5.14
4.73
PCT
.250
.667
.750
.000
.500
Szachewicz’s Career Stats
YEAR
2000
2001
2002
TOT
G GS CG
18 0 0
9 0 0
10 0 0
37 0 0
IP
H
46.0 55
19.1 29
14.0 17
79.1 101
R
30
19
8
57
ER
18
17
8
43
BB
18
9
5
32
SO
35
11
7
53
W-L
1-3
0-3
2-0
3-6
ERA
PCT
3.52 .250
7.91 .000
5.14 1.000
4.88 .333
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Meet the Saints Seniors
Matt Mueller
Senior • Catcher
Santa Clara, Calif./Cupertino
(DeAnza College)
Born: August 16, 1980
Ht/Wt: 6-0/215 • Bats/Throws: R/R
Major: Marketing/Management
AT DEANZA COLLEGE: Named First Team All-Conference and team MVP in
2001...Voted a California Junior College All-Star.
ROSSI ON MUELLER: “Matt will be our major power source on offense this season;
however, the team will be most influenced by how well he adjusts defensively
after playing first base most of last season.”
STRENGTHS: Strength, Power
GENERAL: Junior College transfer who quickly
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made the adjustment to Division I baseball...
A strong hitter and dependable infielder who will move back to his
natural position behind the dish this season...Good run producer
and power at
the plate.
At-bats: 5-Seven Times
Hits: 3-Twice
2B: 1-Eight Times
HR: 2-Twice
RBI: 4-Canisius (5/5/02)
SB: 1-Temple (3/10/02)
BB: 2-Twice
SO: 3- Iona College
AS A JUNIOR: Started 55
of the team’s 57
games...After a slow
start, came on strong
once the team returned
home...Batted .315 with
team-best nine home
runs in last 30
games...Finished season
with .257 batting average and 30 RBI
...Boasted a .460 slugging percentage...Tops
on team in put outs
(381) and fielding percentage (.979)...Ended
season third on squad
with 10 home runs.
(3/30/02)
Mueller’s Career Stats
YEAR
2002
Chris
DelVecchio
Senior • Outfield
Norwalk, Conn./Norwalk
Born: June 29, 1981
Ht/Wt: 6-0/165 • Bats/Throws: L/R
Major: Marketing/Management
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Top Performances
GENERAL: One of the team’s best defensive
players, DelVecchio adds depth and experience to the Saints’
young outfield...Very strong arm and great range have saved many
runs for the Green and Gold the past few seasons...A capable
offensive player with good patience and instincts at the plate...Smart base
runner with good knowledge of the game.
AS A JUNIOR: Appeared in 21 games, starting four...Highlight performance
came in an 8-1 win at Canisius when he launched a home run...Scored
three runs, collected three hits and compiled four RBI in 27 at bats...Walked
twice and made 13 put outs in the outfield.
AS A SOPHOMORE: Appeared in 39 games, starting 29...Hit .310 at home
and .286 with runners in scoring position...Reached base in over 30% of
plate appearances...Recorded three outfield assists.
AS A FRESHMAN: Saw limited action batting .316...In Siena debut at Iona
(3/26), he recorded a pinch hit RBI double off the right field wall.
IN HIGH SCHOOL: Started for three years at Norwalk, earning All-Area
honors each season...Voted MVP in 1999 after leading his team in RBI and
stolen bases.
Siena College Baseball
G
55
AB
187
H
48
AVG
.257
R
29
2B
48
3B
0
HR RBI
10 30
BB SO
12 30
SB
1
2B
1
5
0
6
3B
0
0
0
0
HR RBI BB SO SB
0 4
3 4 0-0
0 14 15 23 2-3
1 4
2 6 0-1
1 22 20 33 2-4
ROSSI ON DELVECCHIO: “Chris has
the most experience of our outfielders and we will count on his
leadership throughout the season. He is a consistent defensive
player and capable hitter as well.”
STRENGTHS: Arm, Glove, Patience
Top Performances
At-bats: 5-at Canisius (5/5/02)
Hits: 3-Saint Peter’s (4/29/00)
2B: 1-Six Times
HR: 1-at Canisius (5/4/02)
RBI: 2-Twice
SB: 1-Twice
BB: 2-Five Times
SO: 3-Twice
DelVecchio’s Career Stats
YEAR
2000
2001
2002
TOT
G
10
40
21
71
AB
19
103
27
149
H
6
21
3
30
AVG
.316
.204
.111
.185
R
6
13
3
22
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Meet the Saints Seniors
Shawn
Hampton
Junior (RS) • Outfield
Belleville, Ill.
Forest Park Community College
Born: May 13, 1981
Ht/Wt: 6-0/185 • Bats/Throws: L/R
Major: Sociology
BEFORE SIENA: An All-City and All-Metro selection at Althaft Catholic High,
Hampton went on to play two seasons at Forest Park Community College in
St. Louis where he was a Second Team All-American as a sophomore.
ROSSI ON HAMPTON: “Shawn could be an impact player in the MAAC. We
are excited about what he brings offensively and expect him to make an
immediate contribution this spring.”
STRENGTHS: Bat Speed, Work Ethic, Power
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GENERAL: A skilled offensive talent with power to all fields...Should
add consistent production to the middle of the Saints’ order from
the get-go...Sat out 2002 season per NCAA regulations...Could
see playing time in the outfield, as the DH or at first base.
Blake Hanan
Junior • Shortstop
Clifton Park, N.Y./Shenendehowa
Born: August 20, 1982
Ht/Wt: 5-9/165 • Bats/Throws: R/R
Major: Marketing and Management
GENERAL: An all-around talent with great
instincts and game awareness...One of the
top defensive shortstops in the MAAC,
Hanan has above-average range and a strong throwing arm...At
the plate, he has developed into a formidable offensive force, and
his speed makes him a threat each time he reaches base...Durable
and consistent, Hanan will again be a mainstay in the Saints lineup and will
solidify the middle of the Siena defense...A potential All-League and AllRegion selection this spring.
IN THE SUMMER OF 2002: Played for
the Chatham A’s of the Cape Cod
Collegiate Baseball League.
AS A SOPHOMORE: One of three
Saints to start every game and
the lone player to start them all
at the same position...Finished
season third on the team in batting
(.320) and tops in stolen bases
(20)...Batted .370 against lefthanded pitching and .305
against righties...His 173 assists
were by far the most on the squad
...Led team with 20 multi-hit
games and reached base 44% of
the time as a lead-off hitter...
Batted .361 and stole 15 bases
in last 33 games of season...Led
the team with a .355 batting
average in non-conference
games...His 66 hits marked the
third highest single-season total
in school history and his 90 total
bases placed among the top-10
in that category as well.
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AS A FRESHMAN: A starter from day one, Hanan tied the single-season games
played record...He made a quick adjustment to college pitching and returned
from the Saints’ southern swing leading the team in batting (.333)...Hanan
anchored the middle of Siena’s strong, young defense, committing just 15
errors in 281 chances at short...Led the team in stolen bases (23) and runs
scored (47) in addition to batting average against left-handers (.425)...Hit
.459 when leading off an inning and boasted the team’s longest hitting
streak of season (15 games).
IN HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year starter at Shenendehowa where he was named
All-Area, All-League, and to the Dream Team his sophomore, junior and
senior year...Selected as the Defensive Player of the Year all four years...Also
lettered in basketball, golf and tennis.
ROSSI ON HANAN: “Blake has already enjoyed a great career and we will look
for him to build upon his success this season. He has developed into one of
the league’s elite infielders as well as a difficult out at the plate.”
STRENGTHS: Hands,
Quickness, Consistency
Top Performances
At-bats: 6-Four Times
Hits: 3-Ten Times
2B: 2-Six Times
HR: 1-Four Times
RBI: 4-Iona (5/13/01)
SB: 3-Canisius (5/5/02)
BB: 2-Twice
SO: 4-Manhattan (3/25/02)
Hanan’s Career Stats
YEAR
G
2001 57
2002 57
TOT 114
8
AB H
221 59
206 66
427 125
AVG
.267
.320
.293
R
47
43
90
2B
14
15
29
3B
1
0
1
HR
1
3
4
RBI BB SO SB
27 14 28 23-29
19 17 32 20-28
46 31 60 43-57
Siena College Baseball
Meet the Saints Juniors
Kevin
Roberts
Junior • Second Base
Utica, N.Y./Notre Dame
Born: December 31, 1981
Ht/Wt: 5-7/155 • Bats/Throws: S/R
Major: Marketing and Management
GENERAL: A skilled middle infielder who
made an immediate and unexpected impact for the Saints as a
freshman and has remained in the everyday lineup since...Roberts
is a fundamentally sound second baseman with extremely quick
hands and a knack for turning double plays...Offensively, Roberts has proven
to be equally adept from both the right and left sides of the plate...He has
surprising power and consistently makes solid contact...A 2001 Collegiate
Baseball Freshman All-American Honorable Mention selection and two-time
All-MAAC selection.
IN THE SUMMER OF 2002: Played for the Newport Gulls of the New England
Collegiate Baseball League.
AS A SOPHOMORE: Named First Team All-MAAC at second base...Missed first
15 games of season with broken hand...Stepped back into lineup as lead-off
hitter upon return where he owned a .358 on base percentage...Assisted in
27 of team’s 29 double plays...Team finished 27-15 when Roberts led off
game...Stole 10 bases and drew 22 walks...Batted .259 and collected 10
doubles and 28 RBI...Owned a .341 batting average with runners on base
and reached safely over 40% of the time when leading off an inning...Batted
.500 in two MAAC Tournament games.
AS A FRESHMAN: Named Honorable Mention Freshman All-American and
All-MAAC...Teamed with Hanan to form the most prolific double play duo in
school history...Ended the regular season with a then-school record 67 base
hits, 215 at bats and 247 plate appearances...Reached base in nearly 39% of
his trips to the plate...Quickly developed into one of the top defensive second
basemen in the conference, committing just 11 errors all season (.953 fielding
percentage)...Finished season second on team with a .311 batting average
and 16 stolen bases...Batted .430 when leading off an inning (93 at bats)
and was tops on team with 23 multi-hit games.
IN HIGH SCHOOL: Earned four letters at Notre Dame (Utica) where he was
named Second Team All-State and Tri-Valley League Player of the Year as a
senior...Was also an all-league selection in basketball his senior season.
ROSSI ON ROBERTS: “Kevin should be more comfortable at the plate this
season after recovering from a broken hand most of last year. We expect him
to get on base on a regular basis and provide us with a spark on both offense
and defense.”
STRENGTHS: Range, Bat Speed, Energy
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Top Performances
At-bats: 6-Seven Times
Hits: 3-Nine Times
2B: 2-Three Times
HR: 1-Three Times
RBI: 4-Three Times
SB: 2-Twice
BB: 2-Nine Times
SO: 4-South Alabama (3/6/01)
Roberts’ Career Stats
YEAR
2001
2002
TOT
G
57
42
99
AB H
222 69
166 43
388 112
AVG
.311
.259
.289
R
36
33
69
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2B
12
10
22
3B
1
0
1
HR
2
2
4
RBI BB SO
32 25 36
28 22 25
60 47 61
SB
16-26
10-14
26-40
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Meet the Saints Juniors
Brent Kunkle
Josh Courage
Junior • Outfielder
Lehighton, Pa./Lehighton
Born: February 1, 1982
Ht/Wt: 5-11/165 • Bats/Throws: R/R
Major: Psychology
Junior • Pitcher
Bethesda, Md./Washington Waldorf
(George Washington)
Born: April 27, 1982
Ht/Wt: 6-1/220 • Bats/Throws: R/R
Major: Creative Arts
GENERAL: A solid defensive athlete, Kunkle
adds depth and experience in the outfield for
the Saints...Has seen most of his action
against left-handers...Above-average speed and accurate throwing
arm compliment his aggressive defensive mindset nicely...A stable
offensive presence and a smart base runner.
AS A SOPHOMORE: Missed all of 2002 season with a back injury.
AS A FRESHMAN: Kunkle emerged as a pleasant surprise in the Saints’ outfield
...The lone member of the team without a defensive error, Kunkle developed
into a dependable option for Rossi off the bench and in platoon situations...
Finished third on the team in outfield assists (5) despite shared playing time
...Played in 35 games, starting 20...Showed ability to get on base, reaching
in over 30% of his plate appearances despite his .194 average.
IN HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four years at Lehighton High School where he was
named First Team All-Area, All-Conference and Team MVP...Helped guide
Lehighton to the district playoffs his senTop Performances
ior season before being named to the
At-bats: 4-Six Times
Carpenter Cup Team...Also excelled in
Hits: 3-Saint Peter’s (4/28/01)
basketball.
ROSSI ON KUNKLE: “We are excited to have 2B: 1-Three Times
Brent back this season. He worked hard HR: 1-Quinnipiac (4/10/01)
RBI: 3-Saint Peter’s (4/28/01)
in the off-season to get back to playing
shape and we expect him to compete for SB: 1-Twice
BB: 2-Twice
playing time in the spring.”
SO: 3-Twice
STRENGTHS: Range, Instincts, Speed
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Kunkle’s Career Stats
YEAR
2001
2002
TOT
G
35
AB
67
H
13
35
67
13
AVG R 2B
.194
9
3
DNP-INJ
.194
9
3
3B
0
0
HR RBI
1 19
1
8
BB SO SB
8 19 2-5
9 26 2-5
GENERAL: Versatile player who developed into
Rossi’s go-to man out of the pen last season...
Submarine thrower who is extremely tough against righties and does
an excellent job of keeping hitters of balance...Stays within himself
on the mound and mixes pitches well...Reliable and consistent presence who can work as many innings as needed in relief or as a spot starter...
Pitched in the Clark Griffith League for the Silver Springs Thunderbolts this past
summer.
AS A SOPHOMORE: Led pitchers with more than 15 innings of work with a
3.09 ERA...His 19 appearances on the hill tied for the most on the team...
Garnered a team-best five saves and posted a 3-1 record out of the pen...Pitched
43.3 innings collecting 31 strikeouts against just 11 walks...Batted .167 with
4 RBI in 16 games played on offense...Went 2-for-4 vs. Fordham in one of
seven starts in the field.
AT GEORGE WASHINGTON: Hit .263 in nine games with one home run and three
RBI for the Colonials...Also finished with an 8.31 ERA over 10 appearances on
the mound.
BEFORE SIENA: A three-sport athlete at
Washington Waldorf, Courage excelled
Top Performances
in baseball, basketball and soccer...He
Pitching
was the MVP of all three teams his
IP: 8.1-Vermont 4/16/02
junior season and earned team MVP
SO: 8-at Stetson 3/1/02
honors for baseball in each of his four
1st Career Win: Holy Cross
varsity seasons.
4/2/02
ROSSI ON COURAGE: “Josh stepped up to
Batting
fill one of our biggest needs last season,
At-bats: 4-Fordham 4/10/02
providing consistent work as the
Hits: 2-Fordham 4/10/02
everyday closer. We look for him to
build on his breakthrough performance
2B: 1-Vermont 4/16/02
of a year ago.”
HR: 0
RBI: 2-Vermont 4/16/02
STRENGTHS: Durability, Power, Intuition
SB: 0
BB: 1-Twice
SO: 2-Four Times
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Courage’s Career Stats
Ryan Bitter
Junior • Pitcher
Pacific Grove, Calif.
San Diego Mesa College
Born: September 30, 1981
Ht/Wt: 6-1/195 • Bats/Throws: R/R
Major: Economics
PITCHING
YEAR
G GS CG
2002 19 0 0
TOT 19 0 0
HITTING
YEAR
G
2002 16
TOT 16
AB
30
30
IP
43.2
43.2
H
5
5
AVG
.167
.167
H
44
44
R
17
17
R
3
3
ER
15
15
2B
1
1
BB SO W-L
11 31 3-1
11 31 3-1
3B
0
0
HR RBI
0 4
0 4
ERA
PCT
3.09 .750
3.09 .750
BB SO
2 15
2 15
SB
0-0
0-0
GENERAL: Junior College transfer who should
have little trouble making adjustment to
Division I ball...Owns a fastball that has been clocked in the upper
80’s and a deadly slider...Confidence and command of each pitch
are his chief attributes...Could crack weekend rotation if he progresses
quickly as staff hopes.
BEFORE SIENA: Lettered in football, basketball and baseball for three seasons at
Pacific Grove High School before refining his pitching skills at San Diego Mesa.
ROSSI ON BITTER: “Ryan has the potential to be one of our top arms this
season. He has great stuff and loads of confidence. His experience at the
junior college level will also ease his transition to major college baseball.”
STRENGTHS: Velocity, Movement, Confidence
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Siena College Baseball
Meet the Saints Juniors
Gary
Tarantino
Junior • Pitcher
Rome, N.Y./Rome Free Academy
Born: February 20, 1982
Ht/Wt: 6-1 /190 • Bats/Throws: L/L
Major: Finance
GENERAL: Hard-working left-handed pitcher
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who adds depth to the pitching rotation...Relies on his location
and off-speed pitches to get batters out...Will be a factor if he can
limit his mistakes.
IN THE SUMMER OF 2002: Played for the Rome Indians of the New York
Collegiate Baseball League.
AS A SOPHOMORE: Appeared in four games pitching just over eight innings
...Picked up the victory in his lone start at C.W. Post (4/23), hurling 4.2
innings and collecting six strikeouts.
AS A FRESHMAN: Made six appearances, starting once. His best outing came
in a six inning shutout of C.W. Post (4/24), as he allowed just four hits.
IN HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered for two years at Rome Free Academy where he pitched
and played first base...Named All-League, All-State and All-Mohawk Valley as a
senior...Helped Smith Post Legion team to a
New York State Championship.
Top Performances
ROSSI ON TARANTINO: “Gary has again
IP: 6.0-CW Post (4/24/01)
worked extremely hard in the off-season and
SO: 6-CW Post (4/23/02)
we think he is poised to make an impact
1st Career Win:
on the mound this spring. He will mostly
CW Post (4/24/01)
work out of the bullpen, but could get
1st Career Shut-Out:
some spot starts.”
CW Post (4/24/01)
Kevin Wells
Junior • Pitcher
Millersville, Md./Severna Park
Born: March 24, 1981
Ht/Wt: 6-1/200 • Bats/Throws: R/R
Major: Marketing and Management
GENERAL: A strong, physical presence who
makes the transition to the mound this spring
...Powerful arm and past experience should
help ease the transition...Missed all of last season with injury.
AS A FRESHMAN: Appeared in 19 games, starting eight...Reached
base in 33% of his plate appearances and compiled .400 batting
average with runners in scoring position.
IN HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered for three years at Severna Park High School, where
he earned Third Team All-League honors...Doubled as a pitcher in high school.
ROSSI ON WELLS: “Kevin is a big, strong athlete who will provide depth to the
pitching staff.
STRENGTHS: Strength, Velocity
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Top Performances
At-bats: 3-Twice
Hits: 2-CW Post (4/24/01)
2B: 1-Twice
HR: None
RBI: 1-Four Times
SB: 1-CW Post (4/24/01)
BB: None
SO: 1-Seven Times
Tarantino’s Career Stats
YEAR
2001
2002
TOT
G GS CG
8 1 0
4 1 0
12 2 0
IP
10.0
8.1
18.1
H
14
18
32
R
11
18
29
ER
9
16
25
BB SO W-L ERA
PCT
6 2 1-0
8.10 1.000
13 7 1-1 17.28 .500
19 9 2-1 12.29 .667
Wells’ Career Stats
YEAR
2001
2002
TOT
Siena College Baseball
G GS CG
19 31 8
19 31
8
IP
.258
H
3
DNP
.258
3
R
2
ER
0
2
0
BB SO
0 4
0
4
W-L
0
0
ERA
7
PCT
1-2
7
1-2
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Meet the Saints Juniors
Tony Cipolla
Junior • Third Base
Sinking Spring, Pa./Wilson
Born: May 25, 1982
Ht/Wt: 6-2/190 • Bats/Throws: R/R
Major: Finance
GENERAL: Consistent fielder who enjoyed a
break-out year at the plate as a sophomore
...One of the team’s most patient hitters,
with lightning-quick reflexes and bat speed...Possesses deceptive
power and a good eye...Can hit for power and average and runs
the bases extremely well...Developed into a reliable corner infielder
as well last season...His strong and accurate arm complete the Saints talented
defensive infield.
AS A SOPHOMORE: A Second Team All-MAAC selection at third base...Started
all 57 games at the hot corner, recording a .326 batting average—second
on team...Led the Saints with 29 walks and finished second on the squad
with a .440 on-base percentage...Tallied eight home runs and 29 RBI...His
43 runs were the third most on the team and 14 doubles tied for the second
highest output...Committed just five errors in last 80 chances of season...
Stole six bases in eight attempts.
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IN THE SUMMER OF 2001: Played for the Geneva Redlegs of the New York
Collegiate Baseball League.
AS A FRESHMAN: Recorded a .366 on-base percentage, leading the team in walks
(26) and hit by pitches (17)... Collected 38 hits in 196 at bats (.216), including
two home runs and 16 RBI...Scored 29 runs and played in 57 games.
IN HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered all four years at Wilson in baseball and football...
Selected Bucks County Player of the Year and First Team All-State as a senior
infielder...Also received Honorable Mention All-American recognition at
quarterback and on the diamond.
ROSSI ON CIPOLLA: “Tony enjoyed a breakthrough season last year and
emerged as one of the top infielders in the league...We will count on his
offensive production in the middle of the lineup again this season.”
STRENGTHS: Reliability, Patience, Instincts
Top Performances
At-bats: 5-Nine Times
Hits: 3-Four Times
2B: 2-Florida (2/27/02)
HR: 1-Nine Times
RBI: 4-Fairfield (4/21/02)
SB: 1-Eight Times
BB: 3-Iona College (3/30/02)
SO: 3-Twice
Cipolla’s Career Stats
YEAR G
2001 57
2002 57
TOT 114
12
AB H
176 38
193 63
369 101
AVG
.216
.326
.274
R
29
45
74
2B
3
15
18
3B
0
0
0
HR
2
8
10
RBI BB SO SB
16 26 36 2-4
29 29 35 6-8
45 55 71 8-12
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Meet the Saints Juniors
Josh Copskey
Junior • Pitcher
Stratford, N.J./Gloucester Catholic
Born: August 20, 1981
Ht/Wt: 6-5/185 • Bats/Throws: R/R
Major: Marketing and Management
GENERAL: The most consistent and experienced pitcher on the staff...Tall, athletic
righty with an overpowering fast ball...
Ability to locate pitches, and mix in his change-up make him
difficult to hit...Great movement and confidence are chief assets
on the hill...Has added a legitimate breaking ball to his repertoire
and now has confidence with all three pitches regardless of the count...
Proven winner in pressure situations and critical conference games.
AS A SOPHOMORE: Spent the majority of 2002 as the Saints’ number two
starter...Owned a 3-5 overall record and a 3.79 ERA...Finished season second
on the team with 80.2 innings pitched...Registered a 3-to-1 strikeout to walk
ratio and held opponents to a .297 batting average...Finished second on the
team with four complete games...Had most success against conference foes
posting a 3-2 mark and a 2.19 ERA.
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Top Performances
IP: 9.0-Twice
SO: 9-Saint Peter’s (4/27/02)
1st Collegiate Win:
Rider (3/19/01)
1st Collegiate Shut-Out:
Niagara (4/8/01)
IN THE SUMMER OF 2001: Played for the Quakertown Blazers of the Atlantic
Collegiate Baseball League.
AS A FRESHMAN: Finished the season tied for the team lead in victories (5)
after posting a 5-2 conference record...Recorded a 2-0 record against the
teams that qualified for the MAAC Tournament...Overall ERA of 4.48 was
fifth on the team and 3.23 MAAC ERA was third on the squad...Led the
Saints in innings pitched (70.1) and averaged just 2.2 walks per nine
innings...Tied for the team-lead with three pick-offs.
IN HIGH SCHOOL: Was named All-Conference and All-South Jersey as a senior
...Also excelled in basketball as he was named Second Team All-State and
All South Jersey as a senior at Gloucester.
ROSSI ON COPSKEY: “Josh has emerged as our most reliable pitcher and we
are hopeful that he can build upon his success as an underclassmen. He has
worked hard at refining his fastball and change, but his success last season
was due in large part to the confidence he developed in his breaking ball.”
STRENGTHS: Lively Arm, Movement, Control
Copskey’s Career Stats
YEAR
2001
2002
TOT
G
14
17
31
GS
13
12
25
CG
1
4
5
IP
H
70.1 86
80.2 93
151 179
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R
48
41
89
ER
35
34
69
BB
17
14
31
SO W-L ERA
31 5-5
4.48
42 3-5
3.79
73 8-10 4.11
PCT
.500
.375
.444
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Meet the Saints Sophomores
Luis Khoury
Chris
Mahoney
Sophomore • Outfield
Syosett, N.Y./St. Anthony’s
Born: March 15, 1983
Ht/Wt: 5-11 / 200 • Bats/Throws: R/R
Major: Business
GENERAL: Strong athlete who stepped in and
earned playing time from day one...Emerged
as one of the top rookies in the league as
a freshman...Powerful hitter who is at his best with runners on
base ...Bulked up in the off-season through strength training...
Aggressive baserunner who figures to again find his way into the
everyday lineup.
AS A FRESHMAN: Selected to the All-MAAC Second Team as a designated hitter
...Batted .274 with three home runs and 28 runs driven in...Came on strong
after arduous southern swing posting a .313 average in last 32 games...
Named MAAC Rookie of the Week on back-to-back occasions (4/29, 5/6)
after helping the Saints to crucial conference sweeps...Stole 11 bases in 15
attempts...Boasted a .321 average against teams that qualified for the MAAC
Championships...Compiled a .350 batting average with runners on base.
IN HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered for three years at St. Anthony’s where he was
selected All-Long Island and Team MVP...Played his summer baseball with
the renowned Bayside Yankees and he was named Team MVP of his Junior
American Club.
ROSSI ON KHOURY: “Luis stepped in a played with great confidence as a
freshman. We will again count on his bat in pressure situations.”
STRENGTHS: Bat, Power, Size
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Khoury’s Career Stats
YEAR
2002
G
54
AB
186
H
51
AVG
.274
R
24
2B
8
3B
0
HR RBI
3 28
Sophomore • Outfield
Yorkville, N.Y./Notre Dame
Born: April 14, 1983
Ht/Wt: 6-0/185 • Bats/Throws: R/R
Major: Marketing and Management
GENERAL: An athletic talent who adds depth
and speed to all three outfield positions...Hard working player willing to do whatever is necessary to help the team win.
AS A FRESHMAN: Appeared in four games, scoring a run and drawing a walk
in four plate appearances.
IN HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered for four years in baseball, basketball, and football
...Selected All-State in baseball and All-Area
in baseball and basketball...Helped Notre
Top Performances
Dame capture two Section III Championships
At-bats: 1-Three Times
and the 2001 State Championship.
Hits: None
ROSSI ON MAHONEY: “Chris is a dedicated
2B: None
player who adds depth to the outfield. He will
HR: None
be a valuable member of the team with a year
RBI: None
of experience under his belt.”
SB: None
STRENGTHS: Speed, Bat
BB: 1-UCF (3/9/02)
17
SO: 1-Twice
Mahoney’s Career Stats
YEAR
2002
G
4
AB
3
H
0
AVG
.000
R
1
2B
0
3B
0
HR RBI
0 0
BB
1
SO
2
SB
0
BB SO SB
11 34 11-15
Top Performances
At-bats: 5-Nine Times
Hits: 3-Twice
2B: 2-LeMoyne (5/16/02)
HR: 1-Three Times
RBI: 3-Twice
SB: 2-Three Times
BB: 2-Rider (4/6/02)
SO: 3-Rider (4/7/02)
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Meet the Saints Sophomores/Freshman
Josh Burnett
Ken Grant
Sophomore • Pitcher
Delmar, N.Y./Bethlehem
Born: January 22, 1983
Ht/Wt: 6-4/170 • Bats/Throws: R/R
Major: History
GENERAL: A talented pitcher with a heavy
fastball and tremendous breaking pitch...
Composed and confident on the mound...
Above-average velocity and ability to mix and locate pitches
effectively make him difficult to hit.
AS A FRESHMAN: Allowed just one earned run in 11.2 innings of
work...Made four appearances and one start...In the start, Burnett fired a
six-inning, complete game gem in a shutout of Vermont (4/16) ...Gave up
only two hits and struck out three Catamounts en route to the win...Posted a
0.77 ERA on the season and notched 10 strikeouts against just nine
walks...Opponents batted .209 in Burnett’s limited duty.
IN HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered for three years in baseball and basketball at nearby
Bethlehem High School...Selected as Honorable Mention All-Area as a junior
and senior in baseball.
Top Performances
ROSSI ON BURNETT: “Josh enjoyed some success
IP: 6.0-Vermont
last season, and we are hoping he can build off
(4/16/02)
that this year to be an impact player. He is
SO: 3-Twice
capable of surprising some people and developing into one of our more consistent pitchers.
1st Career Win:
Vermont (4/16/02)
STRENGTHS: Location, Velocity, Confidence
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1st Career Shut-Out:
Vermont (4/16/02)
Burnett’s Career Stats
YEAR
2002
G GS CG
4 1 1
IP
11.2
Sophomore • Pitcher
Brookhaven, N.J./Cardinal O’Hara
Born: September 5, 1982
Ht/Wt: 6-7/200 • Bats/Throws: R/R
Major: UNDECIDED
GENERAL: Big, over-powering pitcher who
was one the team’s most pleasant surprises
as a freshman...Good command of all pitches
...Fast ball is top choice, but confident in off speed stuff as well...
Adept at keeping hitters off balance and getting the clutch strikeout with men on base...Played summer ball for the Baltimore
Oriolelanders...Will miss 2002 season with an injury.
AS A FRESHMAN: Named to Collegiate Baseball’s Louisville Slugger Freshman
All-American Honorable Mention Team...Placed in Rossi’s weekend rotation
from the start of conference play and responded...Second on team with five
victories (5-4) and 45 strikeouts...Made 14 appearances and eight starts...
Pitched 55 innings and walked just 25 batters...Registered a 4-3 record with
a 4.86 ERA in conference games and a 2.08 ERA against Tournament teams
...Struck out 15 batters in tough-luck loss against Rider (4/7/02).
IN HIGH SCHOOL: Named Delaware County
Top Performances
Player of the Year...Lettered for three years in
baseball and two years in basketball...Named
IP: 8.1-Rider (4/7/02)
team MVP his senior season.
Strikeouts:
ROSSI ON GRANT: “We will miss Ken this
15-Rider (4/7/02)
season, but are confident that he will work
1st Career Win:
hard to return at full strength next year.”
Manhattan (3/25/02)
STRENGTHS: Size, Velocity, Control
1st Career Shut-Out: None
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Grant’s Career Stats
H
9
R
6
ER
1
BB SO W-L
9 10 1-0
ERA
PCT
0.77 1.000
YEAR
2002
G GS CG
14 8 0
IP
55.0
H
79
R
47
ER
37
BB SO W-L
25 45 5-4
ERA
6.05
PCT
.555
Jim Anderson
Freshman (RS) • Pitcher
Cortlandt Park, N.Y./Walter Panas
Born: January 21, 1983
Ht/Wt: 6-5/215 • Bats/Throws: L/L
Major: Business
GENERAL: Tall pitcher with a good fastball
and an outstanding curveball...A relative
unknown after missing all of last season
following labrum surgery...Has physical tools to break into rotation.
IN HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four years in baseball, basketball, and
football...Named All-Section and All-League as a junior and senior
...Also a two-time All-League selection in basketball.
ROSSI ON ANDERSON: “Jim could be a difference maker this season. He has
the tools and the work ethic, but his playing time will depend chiefly on how
well he adjusts to the college game.”
STRENGTHS: Size, Potential
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15
Meet the Saints Freshmen
Billy Lazio
Scott King
Freshman • First Base/Outfield
Seven Hills, Ohio/St. Ignatius
Born: May 5, 1984
Ht/Wt: 5-11/185 • Bats/Throws: L/L
Major: Business
Freshman • Outfield
Ronkonkoma, N.Y./Connetquot
Born: August 24, 1984
Ht/Wt: 5-10/185 • Bats/Throws: R/R
Major: History/Education
GENERAL: Talented offensive player with
exceptional bat control and vision...Aboveaverage speed and ability to get on base
should earn Lazio a spot in Rossi’s everyday lineup.
IN HIGH SCHOOL: Selected Team MVP as a junior and Offensive
Player of the Year his senior season at St. Ignatius in Ohio...First
Team All-Conference, First Team Tri-County and Team MVP, Lazio batted
.381 with 11 RBI and five stolen bases as a junior before sustaining an
injury...In the summer of 2001, he batted .446 with 33 RBI and 23 stolen
bases hitting safely in 59 of his 132 at bats.
ROSSI ON LAZIO: “Bill comes from a strong program and has a good understanding of the game. His outstanding bat and great speed should earn him
innings immediately.”
STRENGTHS: Bat Speed, Instincts, Quickness
5
12 Steve Ballas
GENERAL: A consistent and powerful hitter
who may land in the middle of the everyday
lineup...Skilled outfielder with great range
and an accurate throwing arm...Has the ability to hit consistently
for average and runs the bases very well.
IN HIGH SCHOOL: As a senior, King was the recipient of the
Yastrzemski Award which is presented to the most outstanding baseball
player in Suffolk County (Long Island)...Former Yastrzemski award recipients
include: Billy Koch (1993), Tony Graffanino (1990), Keith Osik (1987),
Boomer Esiason (1979) and Neal Heaton (1978)...Played flawless defense in
centerfield, compiled an 8-2 pitching record and batted .473 as a senior...
Was also selected League II MVP for the third time in his career...Won two
gold medals and a bronze playing for the Long Island Empire State Games
Team...A three-time All-State performer...King was selected to the AllNortheast Team for Triple Crown Sports in 2000 and MVP of the Mickey
Mantle World Series in 2001...As a junior, he hit .471 with four homeruns
and 22 RBI.
ROSSI ON KING: “Scott figures to be an impact player in our program from
the get-go. He is an outstanding hitter with good speed.”
STRENGTHS: Bat Control, Quickness, Offensive Production
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Freshman • Third Base
Wilberham, Mass./Minnechaug (Coastal Carolina)
Ht/Wt: 6-2/200 • Bats/Throws: R/R
Matt Gidaly
GENERAL: A walk-on, mid-year transfer from Coastal Carolina who will add
depth to the Saints’ infield...Comes in as a highly regarded offensive talent.
ROSSI ON BALLAS: “Steve will have the opportunity to compete for a reserve
infield position. His offensive capabilities could earn him innings as well.”
STRENGTHS: Power, Bat Speed
Eric
Hildenbrand
Freshman • Catcher
Devon, Pa./Conestoga High
Ht/Wt: 5-9/195 • Bats/Throws: R/R
GENERAL: One of three freshman backstops
who figures to compete for playing time this
spring behind the dish...Skilled offensive
player who missed the fall season due to an injury he sustained in
high school.
IN HIGH SCHOOL: An All-Main Line All Star, Hildenbrand brings
the unique aspect of speed to the catching position...He batted .475 as a
junior with four homeruns and 20 stolen bases...In the summer, he continued
his hot hitting, batting .451 with 12 RBI...As a senior, Hildenbrand was
named First Team Central League for the second consecutive year and was
also selected to the All-Suburban team...Led Conestoga High School to its
first District Championship in school history, and to the second round of the
state tournament.
ROSSI ON HILDENBRAND: “Eric gives us much needed depth at the catching
position. He was one of the top players in the Pennsylvania Central League
and a proven offensive force.”
STRENGTHS: Power, Speed
8
16
Freshman • Outfield
Huntington, N.Y./St. John the Baptist
Born: September 4, 1984
Ht/Wt: 5-9/170 • Bats/Throws: R/R
Major: Undecided
GENERAL: A talented athlete who adds speed
and range to the young Siena outfield...
Reliable hitter who should crack starting
lineup from day 1...Figures to be a constant in the outfield for next
four years.
IN HIGH SCHOOL: As a junior and senior at St. John the Baptist, Gidaly was
selected All-League, All-League Academic, All-Long Island...Named CHSAA
Pitcher of the Year as a senior and First Team All-Long Island as selected by
Newsday...As a student, Gidaly was a member of the National Honor Society
...Helped lead Mickey Mantle team to World Series Championship in Texas...
Played for the Long Island Empire State Games Team earning two gold medals.
ROSSI ON GIDALY: “Matt is a welcomed addition to our program. We expect
he will be an immediate starter in the outfield, supplying us with much
needed speed.”
STRENGTHS: Speed, Vision, Bat Speed
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Meet the Saints Freshmen
Brian
Schmotzer
Freshman • Catcher
North Royalton, Ohio/St. Ignatius
Born: December 22, 1983
Ht/Wt: 6-1/195 • Bats/Throws: R/R
Major: Marketing and Management
GENERAL: A talented catcher who will
compete for innings at backstop...Can hit for average and also has
power to drive in runs...Poised behind the dish, with an aboveaverage arm and quick release...Described as a very coachable
player with baseball instincts beyond his years.
IN HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letterwinner at St. Ignatius...Selected Tri-County
Catholic Conference Player of the Year as a junior as well as Team Offensive
Player of the Year after batting .408 with six home runs and 25 RBI...Second
Team All-County selection by the Cleveland Plain Dealer...Led St. Ignatius to
District and Regional Championship as a senior.
ROSSI ON HILDENBRAND: “Brian will add a much needed spark to our
lineup with his powerful bat. He is a hard-working player with great
baseball knowledge.”
STRENGTHS: Hands, Coachability
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John Lannan
Freshman • Pitcher
Long Beach, N.Y./Chaminade
Ht/Wt: 6-4/175 • Bats/Throws: R/R
GENERAL: A big, loose lefty with loads of
potential...Has great control and a deceptive
arsenal...Comes from a very strong baseball
background and enjoyed a strong fall season.
IN HIGH SCHOOL: As a junior at Chaminade
High School Lannan finished the year 4-1
with a 1.66 ERA over 33.2 innings...The following summer, he
pitched for the State Champion Williamsport team.
ROSSI ON LANNAN: “John has a very high ceiling and with hard
work, he will be able to give us quality innings as a freshman. He comes
from a very strong Catholic League, and a very strong fall program: the
Bayside Yankees.”
STRENGTHS: Power, Velocity, Control
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Nick
Kieltyka
Freshman • Pitcher
St. James, N.Y./Smithtown
Born: September 5, 1984
Ht/Wt: 6-3/200 • Bats/Throws: R/R
Major: Finance
Jon Pasieka
Freshman • Catcher
Ronkonkoma, N.Y./Connetquot
Ht/Wt: 5-11/190 • Bats/Throws: R/R
GENERAL: Walk-on catcher with tremendous
work-ethic...Figures to provide much
needed depth to the vacant catching position... Enjoyed a successful fall.
ROSSI ON PASIEKA: “Jon had an impressive
fall behind the dish. He provides us with another option and
dimension at catcher.”
STRENGTHS: Determination, Work Ethic
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GENERAL: A solid pitcher who adds depth to
the Saints’ young rotation...Bounced back from eye-surgery following
successful junior season to finish senior year strong...Has great
command and above-average velocity.
IN HIGH SCHOOL: All-League junior and senior season at Smithtown, where
he also played four years of volleyball...recipient of Suffolk County Zone
Award senior season.
ROSSI ON KIELTYKA: “Nick is a great pitcher with an excellent upside. With
hard work, he should gain valuable innings this season.”
STRENGTHS: Determination, Control
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Dan
Weingart
Freshman • Pitcher
Levittown, N.Y./Division High School
Ht/Wt: 6-3/180 • Bats/Throws: R/R
GENERAL: An over-powering pitcher who will
compete for a spot in the Saints’ weekend
rotation...Dominating fastball and ability to
locate should earn him immediate innings...Comes from one of
the top high school programs in the country.
IN HIGH SCHOOL: Named an All-League pitcher as a junior and to
the Empire State Team from Long Island...Finished this past spring with a 2.77
ERA and 39 strikeouts in 35 innings at Levittown’s Division High School...
Compiled a 19-1 record in his three seasons at Division.
ROSSI ON WEINGART: “We are really excited to have Dan be part of our program. He was one of the top high school pitchers in the Northeast and will
be an immediate impact player for us.”
STRENGTHS: Power, Velocity, Control
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Head Coach Tony Rossi
YEAR AT SIENA: 34th
ALMA MATER: SUNY Brockport ’65
the Year
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For the 34th consecutive season, Tony Rossi will call the shots
for the Siena baseball program. Rossi enters this season after
joining the illustrious 500-win club last year. He is the all-time
winningest coach in school history in any sport. Rossi also has the
longest tenure of any coach in Siena history and of any current
coach in the MAAC. He has defined the Siena Baseball Program
over the years, building the program from a Division II team with
10 players to a championship Division I program with 25 scholarship student-athletes. Over his 33 years, he has coached 30 players
who have gone on to sign professional contracts and two players
who have reached the highest level (Gary Holle ’71 and Tim
Christman ’01). With the addition of baseball scholarships Rossi
has been able to recruit against the top programs in the country.
Skip (as he is affectionately known) spends a good deal of his time recruiting, organizing and
fundraising, so the program can continue to grow and remain successful. For the past six years,
he has served as assistant athletic director, allowing him to be on campus full-time.
Since entry in to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference prior to the 1990 season, Rossi has lead
the Saints to a 155-112 record in the conference. Over the past 12 seasons, he has been awarded MAAC
Coach of the Year five times (1991, 1995, 1996, 1999, and most
recently 2001). Rossi has also coached four MAAC Rookies of the
Year and four MAAC Players of the Year. Over this time, Siena has
captured four MAAC Regular season titles and four MAAC
Tournament championships.
Prior to 1999 there was only one more step for the Siena
Baseball Program to take: qualifying for the NCAA Division I
Baseball Tournament. That feat was accomplished by the 1999
Saints, who went a remarkable 21-5 in the MAAC, and swept
through the MAAC Tournament outscoring their opponents by a
combined score of 35-7.
Last season, a sweep of conferencerival Rider gave Rossi his 500th career
win. In the offseason, the New York
Professional Baseball Hot Stove
League honored Rossi as their 2002
New York State Coach of the Year. The
“Ralph DiLullo” Coach of the Year award
is voted on by baseball scouts from around
the Northeast.
Rossi has been
elected to the
Siena Sports Hall
of Fame (1985),
In the MAAC
and the Albany
YEAR
W-L
PCT.
Twilight League Hall of
1990
5-6
.455
Fame (1985). He is a
1991
11-6
.647
1965 graduate of Brockport
1992
5-13
.278
State College, where he excelled in
1993
7-11
.389
baseball for three seasons, earning
1994
8-10
.444
SUNY All-Star each year. In 1964,
1995^*
14-4
.778
he had the third highest batting
1996^*
14-4
.778
average (.477) in the East. Rossi
1997*
10-8
.556
and his wife, Val, live in Schenectady
1998
11-15
.423
and have two children, Scott and
1999^*
21-5
.808
Kristen.
2000
12-14
.462
2001^
19-8
.704
2002
17-9
.654
12 YRS
155-112
.580
40
^ denotes Regular-season Champs
* denotes Tournament Champs
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Through the Years
YEAR
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
33 YRS
W-L
PCT.
7- 8
7-12
7- 8
2-16
12-6
12-8
13-9-1
12-11
15-17
15-14
16-12
17-18
12-17
15-10-1
13-17
22-13-1
21-11
13-16
16-17
19-14
6-24-1
12-25
8-25
11-24
15-22
31-17
28-20
21-34
17-32
34-22
15-32
29-29
28-29
521-589-4
.467
.368
.467
.111
.667
.600
.565
.522
.469
.517
.571
.486
.414
.577
.433
.611
.656
.448
.484
.576
.210
.324
.242
.314
.405
.646
.583
.382
.347
.607
.319
.500
.491
.469
449-511-3
.467
72-78-1
.477
DIVISION I
DIVISION II
Siena College Baseball
Baseball Staff
Paul
Thompson
YEAR AT SIENA: 12th
ALMA MATER: Ithaca ’72
Paul Thompson begins his 12th season
as an assistant on the Siena staff. This
year, Thompson will assist in many
facets of the program including game
preparation, practice organization,
scouting and conditioning. On the field,
Thompson serves as the first base coach
and his duties include being the defense and base running coach.
Prior to Siena, Thompson served as head coach of Schenectady
County Community College for nine years (1983-1991). At SCCC,
Thompson compiled a 144-110 record (.567) and five Mountain Valley
Conference Championships. He was
instrumental in putting the Chiefs into
the national scene, winning the Region III
championship where they were ranked as
high as 17th. He also served as an assistant
on the University of Maryland coaching
staff during the 1976 and 1977 seasons.
After Maryland, he moved on to Gonzaga
High School in Washington, D.C. where
he served as the head baseball and soccer
coach. Thompson has a B.S. in Physical
Education from Ithaca College and a
master’s of science in education administration from the University at Albany.
Thompson lives with his wife Colleen
in Defreetsville. He has three children, and
a one-year-old granddaughter, Emma.
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Tony Curro
YEAR AT SIENA: 8th
ALMA MATER:
SUNY-Cortland ’80
Tony Curro enters his eighth season as
the hitting coach for the Saints. Since
coming to Siena,
Curro has been very
influential in shaping
the Siena offense.
Before coming to
Siena, Curro was no
stranger to success. After taking over as head
coach at Watervliet (N.Y.) High School in
1984, Curro embarked on a sparkling 11-year
career that included six Section II championships and
two State Class CC titles. During that span, the
Cannoneers held a 234-78 overall mark.
A 1980 graduate of Cortland State, Curro received a
B.S. in Physical Education. At Cortland, he played three
years of varsity baseball as the Red Dragons’ catcher.
Curro went on to earn a M.S. in Health Education from
Russell Sage in 1987. He currently works at Watervliet
Elementary School as a physical education teacher.
Curro resides in Latham with his wife Kelly and
two-year old son, Anthony Jr.
Bill Cilento
YEAR AT SIENA: 2nd
ALMA MATER: Siena
Bill Cilento enters his second season as a
part of the Siena staff, and first working
with the Saints’ pitchers. Cilento has
been with the Siena program for the
past five years, as a player and coach.
As catcher for the Saints from 19982001, he was part of two MAAC regularseason championship teams and the
1999 squad which advanced to the
NCAA Regionals. As a senior he was named to the MAAC AllTournament Team and was selected MAAC Player of the Week
for his performance against Manhattan College.
Cilento’s duties have expanded this season to include: recruiting, game
preparation, and scouting in addition to the responsibilities that go along
with serving as pitching coach. His secondary duty will be working with
the Saints’ catching core.
This past summer, Cilento was the primary assistant coach for the
Schenectady Mohawks of the New York Collegiate Baseball League.
Cilento is single and resides in Latham.
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Todd Donovan
YEAR AT SIENA: 1st
ALMA MATER: Siena
Todd Donovan begins his first season
on the Siena staff in the newly formed
administrative assistant position.
Donovan enjoyed a stellar career
with the Saints before being drafted in
the eighth round of the 1999 Major
League Draft by the San Diego Padres
following his junior season.
A career .327 hitter at Siena,
Donovan finished just two stolen bases shy of the school’s career mark
despite playing just three seasons. His final year with the Green and Gold
was most memorable, as he led the Saints to the MAAC Championship
and the program’s initial NCAA Tournament appearance.
He has since progressed steadily throughout the minor league ranks
and remained on the Padres’ 40-man roster all of last season. He plans on
returning to the organization when Spring Training commences this
March. Until then, he will assist the staff with various office tasks.
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19
2003 Roster
Numerical Roster by Position
Pitchers
No.
15
16
18
20
22
23
24
30
31
32
34
47
49
Name
Ryan Bitter
Josh Courage
Jeremy Cabot
Gary Tarantino
Dan Weingart
Joshua Burnett
Kevin Wells
Ken Grant
John Lannan
Nick Kieltyka
Josh Copskey
Jim Anderson
Dale Szachewicz
Pos.
RHP
RHP
RHP
LHP
RHP
RHP
RHP
RHP
LHP
RHP
RHP
LHP
LHP
Class
Jr.
Jr.
Sr.
Jr.
Fr.
So.
Jr.
So.
Fr.
Fr.
Jr.
So.
Sr.
B/T
R-R
R-R
R-R
L-L
R-R
R-R
R-R
R-R
L-L
R-R
R-R
L-L
L-L
Ht.
6-1
6-1
6-3
6-1
6-3
6-3
6-1
6-7
6-4
6-3
6-5
6-5
6-5
Wt.
195
220
215
190
180
180
200
200
175
200
190
225
185
Hometown/High School
Pacific Grove, Calif./San Diego Mesa College
Bethesda, Md./Washington Waldorf School (George Washington)
Chester Springs, Pa./Owen J. Roberts
Rome, N.Y./Rome Free Academy
Levittown, N.Y./Division High
Delmar, N.Y./Bethlehem Central
Millersville, Md./Severna Park
Brookhaven, Pa./Cardinal O’Hara
Long Beach, N.Y./Chaminade
St. James, N.Y./Smithtown
Stratford, N.J./Gloucester Catholic
Cortlandt Manor, N.Y./Walter Panas
Pewaukee, Wis./Monticello
C
C
C
C
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Sr.
R-R
R-R
R-R
R-R
5-9
6-1
5-11
6-0
195
195
190
215
Devon, Pa./Conestoga High
North Royalton, Ohio/St. Ignatius
Ronkonkoma, N.Y./Connetquot
Santa Clara, Calif./DeAnza College
SS
2B
1B
3B
3B
Jr.
Jr.
Fr.
Fr.
Jr.
R-R
S-R
L-L
R-R
R-R
5-9
5-7
5-11
6-2
6-2
165
155
185
200
190
Clifton Park, N.Y./Shenendehowa
Utica, N.Y./Notre Dame
Seven Hills, Ohio/St. Ignatius
Wilberham, Mass./Minnechaug HS/Coastal Carolina
Sinking Spring, Pa./Wilson
OF
OF
OF
OF
OF
OF
OF
Fr.
Jr.
Fr..
So.
So.
Sr.
Sr.
R-R
R-R
R-R
R-R
R-R
L-R
L-R
5-9
5-11
5-10
5-11
6-0
6-1
6-0
170
165
185
195
185
165
185
Huntington, N.Y./St. John the Baptist
Lehighton, Pa./Lehighton
Ronkonkoma, N.Y./Connetquot
Syosett, N.Y./St. Anthony’s
Yorkville, N.Y./Notre Dame
Norwalk, Conn./Norwalk
Belleville, Ill./St. Louis Community College
Catchers
8
14
19
25
Eric Hildenbrand
Brian Schmotzer
Jon Pasieka
Matt Mueller
Infielders
1
2
5
12
21
Blake Hanan
Kevin Roberts
Bill Lazio
Steve Ballas
Tony Cipolla
Outfielders
6
7
9
10
17
27
33
Matt Gidaly
Brent Kunkle
Scott King
Luis Khoury
Chris Mahoney
Chris DelVecchio
Shawn Hampton
Head Coach: #40 Tony Rossi, 34th Year (SUNY Brockport ’65)
Assistant Coaches:
#36 Bill Cilento, 2nd Year, (Siena ’02)
#42 Tony Curro, 8th Year, (SUNY Cortland ’80)
#41 Paul Thompson, 12th Year, (Ithaca ’72)
Todd Donovan, Administrative Assistant, 1st Year
Manager: Victoria Casaburri
NUMERICALLY. . .
1 Hanan
2 Roberts
5 Lazio
6 Gidaly
7 Kunkle
8 Hildenbrand
9 King
20
10 Khoury
12 Ballas
14 Schmotzer
15 Bitter
16 Courage
17 Mahoney
18 Cabot
19 Pasieka
20 Tarantino
21 Cipolla
22 Weingart
23 Burnett
24 Wells
25 Mueller
27 DelVecchio
30 Grant
31 Lannan
32 Kieltyka
33 Hampton
34 Copskey
36 Cilento
40 Rossi
41 Thompson
42 Curro
47 Anderson
49 Szachewicz
Siena College Baseball
Meet the Opponents
Canisius College
Fairfield University
Iona College
May 3-4, Loudonville, N.Y.
March 22-23, Fairfield, Conn.
March 29-30, New Rochelle, N.Y.
Location: Buffalo, N.Y.
Enrollment: 3,241
Colors: Blue & Gold
Nickname: Golden Griffins
Home Field: Demske Sports Complex
Head Coach: Mark Notaro
2002 Record/MAAC: 4-38/3-24
Finish: 10th
2003 Baseball America: 9th
Series Record: Siena leads 48-27
Location: Fairfield, Conn.
Enrollment: 3,000
Colors: Red, White & Black
Nickname: Stags
Home Field: Alumni Diamond
Head Coach: John Slosar
2002 Record/MAAC: 20-29/12-15
Finish: 6th
2003 Baseball America: 6th
Series Record: Siena leads 11-6
Location: New Rochelle, N.Y.
Enrollment: 3,289
Colors: Maroon & Gold
Nickname: Gaels
Home Field: Salesian High School
Head Coach: Al Zoccolillo
2002 Record/MAAC: 19-26/9-14
Finish: 9th
2003 Baseball America: 5th
Series Record: Siena leads 13-12
Sports Information
Sports Information
Sports Information
Baseball SID: Marc Gignac
Office: (716) 888-2978
Baseball SID: Jack Jones
Office: (203) 254-4116
Baseball SID: Mike Laprey
Office: (914) 633-2334
LeMoyne College
Manhattan College
Marist College
May 15-16, Syracuse, N.Y.
April 5-6, Loudonville, N.Y.
May 10-11, Loudonville, N.Y.
Location: Syracuse, N.Y.
Enrollment: 3,000
Colors: Green & Gold
Nickname: Dolphins
Home Field: Rockwell Field
Head Coach: Steve Owens
2002 Record/MAAC: 30-18/20-7
Finish: 4th
2003 Baseball America: 2nd
Series Record: LeMoyne leads 36-53
Location: Riverdale, N.Y.
Enrollment: 3,400
Colors: Kelly Green & White
Nickname: Jaspers
Home Field: Van Cortland Park
Head Coach: Steve Trimper
2002 Record/MAAC: 32-19/16-11
Finish: 5th
2003 Baseball America: 7th
Series Record: Siena leads 12-4
Location: Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
Enrollment: 3,200
Colors: Red & White
Nickname: Red Foxes
Head Coach: Jim Tyrrell
2002 Record/MAAC: 41-13/22-5
Finish: 1st
2003 Baseball America: 1st
Series Record: Marist leads 11-10
Sports Information
Sports Information
Baseball SID: Mike Donlin
Office: (315) 445-4412
Baseball SID: Adrienne Mullikin
Office: (718) 862-7228
Baseball SID: Chris O’Connor
Office: (845) 575-3321
Niagara University
Rider University
April 18-19, Niagara Falls, N.Y.
April 12-13, Loudonville, N.Y.
Location: Niagara Falls, N.Y.
Enrollment: 2,900
Colors: Purple & White
Nickname: Purple Eagles
Home Field: John P. Bobo Field
Head Coach: Mike McRae
2002 Record/MAAC: 12-34/9-17
Finish: 5th
2003 Baseball America: 8th
Series Record: Siena leads 52-27
Location: Lawrenceville, N.J.
Enrollment: 5,200
Colors: Cranberry & White
Nickname: Broncs
Head Coach: Sonny Pittaro
2002 Record/MAAC: 33-22/17-10
Finish: 2nd
2003 Baseball America: 4th
Series Record: Siena leads 10-9
Location: Jersey City, N.J.
Enrollment: 3,567
Colors: Blue & White
Nickname: Peacocks
Home Field: Joseph Jaorschak Field
Head Coach: Jimmy Walsh
2002 Record/MAAC: 12-30/7-18
Finish: 10th
2003 Baseball America: 10th
Series Record: Siena leads 12-1
Sports Information
Sports Information
Sports Information
Baseball SID: Bud Focht
Office: (609) 896-5138
Baseball SID: Tim Camp
Office: (201) 915-9101
Baseball SID: Garry Dunlap
Office: (716) 286-8588
Sports Information
Saint Peter’s College
April 26-27, Jersey City, N.J.
Non-Conference Opponents
OPPONENT
SITE, DATES
Florida International University
Miami, Fla., February 14,15,16
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Fla., February 22,28
University of Florida Gainesville, Fla., March 1, 2, 3
Florida State
Tallahassee, Fla., March 4, 5, 6
South Florida
Tampa, Fla., March 7, 8, 9
Centenary
Shreveport, La., March 14, 15, 16
LIU Brooklyn
Loudonville, N.Y., March 26
Siena College Baseball
CONFERENCE
Sun Belt
Atlantic Sun
Southeastern
Atlantic Coast
Conference USA
Independent
Northeast
OPPONENT
SITE, DATES
Holy Cross
Worcester, Mass., April 1
Quinnipiac
Loudonville, N.Y., April 8
Fordham
Bronx, N.Y., April 9
Vermont
Burlington, Vt., April 15
Binghamton
Binghamton, N.Y., April 16
New York Tech
Old Westbury, N.Y., April 23
Cornell
Loudonville, N.Y., April 29
University of Massachusetts
Loudonville, N.Y., May 6
Army
West Point, N.Y., May 7
CONFERENCE
Patriots League
Northeast
Atlantic 10
America East
America East
Independent
America East
Atlantic 10
Patriot
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Siena College Foundations
Siena College
The Facts
Enrollment: Approximately 2,700
undergraduates: 53% women, 47% men.
Student-Faculty Ratio 16:1
Class sizes range from 15-35.
Location: Suburban, 155-acre campus
two miles north of Albany, less than three
hours from New York City and Boston.
Majors
The Value of a Core Curriculum
The Core Curriculum at Siena
• Foundations Sequence 1 and 2
• Disciplinary Requirements
(six courses, 18 credits):
Students are required to complete:
English: Literary Perspectives
History: The Shaping of the
Contemporary World
Philosophy: Philosophy and the
Human Being
Religious Studies: One class chosen from:
Religion and Western Culture, Introduction to
Biblical Studies, Experience of the Sacred or An
Introduction to Religious Thought.
• Creative Arts: (1 course, 3 credits):
One course from Art, Music or Drama
• Area Requirements (two courses, six credits)
Students also must choose two or more courses
from the above four areas; the two courses must
be from different areas.
• Social Science Perspectives (2 courses,
six credits): Two courses drawn from the
areas of Economics, Political Science,
Psychology or Sociology.
• Natural World and Quantitative Reasoning
(3 courses, 9-12 credits, depending on number
of course): At least one course chosen must
be from the natural sciences, and at least
one course must be from the quantitative
reasoning fields. Natural World courses
are drawn from the areas of Biology,
Chemistry, Physics, or Environmental Science.
Quantitative Reasoning courses are chosen
from the areas of Mathematics or Quantitative
Business Analysis.
B.A.: American Studies, Classics, Creative
Arts, Economics, English, Environmental
Studies, French, History, Mathematics,
Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology,
Religious Studies,
Social Work, Sociology, Spanish
B.S.: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science,
Economics, Finance, Marketing &
Management, and Physics
B.B.A: Accounting
Computers
All Siena students have free Internet and
e-mail access; students have 24-hour
access to campus-wide computer system;
Siena maintains specialized computer labs
for Arts, Science, and Business students.
Student-Computer Ratio: 12:1.
Student Life
80 percent of students live on campus in
residence halls, suites or townhouses. More
than 60 organizations, including Karate
Club, Ski Club, Big Brothers/Big Sisters,
Multicultural Center, Model UN, Stage
Three, Students Events Board, and 88.3
FM-WVCR.
Marcelle Athletic Complex (“The MAC”)
features exercise equipment, swimming
pool, racquet and squash courts, aerobics,
an elevated, banked running track and
basketball courts.
19 NCAA Division I sports (8 for men, 11 for
women); 20 intramural and club activities.
Costs
$23,975 (tuition, room and board in
2002-2003)
Approximately 85 percent of Siena
students receive financial aid.
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Siena College Baseball
This is Siena
Siena College is a community of 2,700 men and
women offering degrees in Liberal Arts, Business,
and Science. Founded in 1937, Siena is a coeducational, independent, liberal arts college with
a Franciscan and Catholic tradition. Studentfocused professors are at the heart of a supportive learning community that prepares students
for careers, an active role in their community,
and for the real world.
An independent Board of Trustees governs the
College. An active Board of Associate Trustees
serves to strengthen the relationship between the
campus and the surrounding community.
Recognizing that its students come from varied
racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, Siena
College supports the creation of a multi-cultured
environment for all of its students.
The internal growth and development of
Siena has been continuous. In response to the
changing needs of the times, the Siena curriculum
allows flexibility and individual choice for all
undergraduates.
The Secret of Siena’s Success
What keeps Siena College among “America’s
Best?” Since it’s founding, Siena has been a
community where care and concern for the
intellectual, personal and social growth of all
students is paramount.
The overwhelming sense of community spirit
at Siena grabs your attention the moment you
arrive on campus. It is a place
where your friends are your
neighbors, your professors are
your friends, and just about
everyone calls you by your name.
The one on one interaction in the
classroom and personal attention
to each individual is why students
call Siena “home.”
Academics
Siena believes that a liberal arts
education provides our graduates
with the necessary skills to
succeed. Students can choose among 24 majors
in liberal arts, science and business. All majors
require coursework in English, history, philosophy, religious studies, fine arts, the social
sciences and natural science as part of Siena’s
core curriculum.
Siena also offers more than a dozen cooperative and special programs to suit a variety of professional interests. The Siena/Albany Medical
College Program features a medical education
with a distinct ethical dimension, the first of its
kind in America. Certificate programs are also
available in Theatre, Peace and International
Studies, Foreign Languages, and Business. All
certificate programs offer students a concentration
of experience that enhances their majors and
increases their career options. Other popular
choices include Study Abroad, the Siena in
London program, the Washington
Semester, an MBA program with
Siena College offers programs of study in the Arts, in the
Clarkson University, and several
Sciences, and in Business leading to the baccalaureate
cooperative engineering programs.
degree, and it provides continuing education programs
Siena’s liberal arts education
for the surrounding
prepares every student for entry into
professions or to graduate school.
Mission Statement community. An
independent college
Each year Siena graduates more
in the liberal arts tradition, Siena emphasizes in its
than 700 students who are eagerly
programs the principles and values of Francis of Assisi.
accepted by leading corporations,
He was a man of God who recognized the goodness
the public sector and into America’s
of all creation, who welcomed every human being as
most prestigious graduate programs.
brother or sister, and who esteemed all labor no matter
how humble. Siena thus affirms the unique worth of
Student Life
each person and the responsibility of individuals to
The proud sense of community
cooperate in the creation of a just and peaceful society.
and spirit on the Siena campus is
Through its liberal arts curriculum, Siena strives to
directly linked to the students.
empower its students to address the challenges of an
Their energy and enthusiasm is
ever-changing world and a diverse society. Concenpresent in every aspect of the
trated areas of study prepare students for specific
College. Approximately 90 percent
careers and for post-graduate education.
of Siena’s freshmen live on campus,
and accommodations range from
To these ends, Siena fosters the intellectual and
traditional residence halls to suites
aesthetic growth of its students through personal
and townhouses.
interaction with the faculty and staff both inside and
The student population is
outside the classroom. The College provides oppormore influential than most would
tunities to develop critical and creative thinking; to
imagine. There are more than 70
gather, synthesize, and analyze evidence in making
student-run clubs, teams, commitreasoned and informed judgments; to appreciate
tees, intramural sports, and various
cultural diversity; to deepen aesthetic sensibility; and
other programs to choose from.
to enhance written and oral communication skills.
There is an activity for virtually
Siena encourages students to develop their full potential
every interest. It is student pride
as self-aware individuals of sound mind, body, and
and activism that keeps the Siena
character who use their talents and skills in service to
campus alive and strong.
society. In a similar manner, the College recognizes its
duty to share its resources with the larger community.
In essence, Siena is an academic, social and religiously
appreciative community wherein students, faculty,
staff and trustees and alumni work together with
respect, friendship and with joy.
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Support Services
Sports Medicine
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Greg Dashnaw
Rebecca Farnsworth
enters his 18th year
as head athletic trainer
at Siena College. He is
responsible for the
prevention, treatment,
and rehabilitation of
injuries to Siena’s
athletes. Dashnaw is
responsible for 19
intercollegiate athletic
teams and approximately 400 athletes.
He has helped the Albany Patroons
(Continental Basketball Association) and Albany
Capitals (American Soccer League) in the training and treatment of their athletes. He also served
on the medical support staff at the Empire State
Games from 1980-1990. Dashnaw also served
as a trainer for the Albany Firebirds of the
Arena Football League from 1995-2000.
During the summer, Dashnaw serves as the
head athletic trainer for the Siena sports camps.
The camps, which run for eight weeks, attract
over 2,000 campers.
Three years ago, Dashnaw was recognized by
Siena’s student-athletes, when he was presented
with the initial Student Athlete Advisory
Committee award. This distinction is presented to
the person, who in the opinion of the studentathletes has had the most positive impact on
their athletic life at Siena.
A Harrisville, N.Y. native, Dashnaw was the
first recipient of the Howard J. Tucker Award for
outstanding contribution to Siena basketball. He
received an undergraduate degree from
Plattsburgh State in 1981. At Plattsburgh, he
served as student trainer for varsity sports. From
Plattsburgh, Dashnaw went to Albany State (N.Y.)
where he worked toward a master’s degree while
serving as assistant trainer. A member of the
National Athletic Trainers’ Association,
Dashnaw resides in Albany.
comes to Siena after spending the
last three years as a graduate
assistant/certified athletic trainer
at St. Cloud State University in
Minnesota. In that capacity, she
served as the primary trainer for
St. Cloud’s Division I women’s ice
hockey team. Farnsworth also
provided care for the women’s
soccer, softball and men’s ice
hockey teams. During that time, she was also
attending classes toward her master’s degree in
sports management, which she will receive
upon completion of her thesis. Farnsworth
received her undergraduate degree from St.
Cloud in athletic training and exercise science
in 1999.
Over the last three years, Farnsworth has
also served as a certified trainer at the St.
Cloud Orthopedic Sports Center where she
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worked local high school games
and tournaments.
She also worked at the USA
Junior Olympic Hockey Center over
the summers, providing services
for the 200+ athletes.
In the fall of 2000, Farnsworth
garnered more hands-on experience
as a certified trainer for the St. Cloud
Thunderbirds—a semi-professional
football team. That summer, she
also worked for the National Sports
Center Hockey Academy providing first aid and
treatment to the athletes attending camp.
Farnsworth has been certified by the
National Athletic Trainer’s Association, the
Great Lakes Trainer's Association and the
Minnesota Athletic Trainers Association. She
is a certified Emergency Medical Technician
and holds CPR certification from the
American Heart Association.
Strengthand Conditioning Coach
Justin Livizey
begins his first year as the
strength and conditioning
coach at Siena College.
Livizey graduated from
West Chester University
(Pa.) with a degree in
health and fitness education (kinesiology). Upon
earning his degree, he
accepted a strength and
conditioning internship with the Tampa Bay
Buccaneers, where among other responsibilities, he implemented one-on-one strength programs for each athlete.
Shortly after he completed the one-year
internship in January of 2000, Livizey was
appointed as the head strength and conditioning coach for the St. Petersburg Devil Rays—
Tampa Bay’s Single-A minor league franchise.
In that capacity, he oversaw all conditioning
manors for each athlete, traveling with
the team on road trips.
Following the season, Livizey began
his collegiate sports coaching career,
accepting an assistant strength and conditioning coaching job at Villanova
University. With the Wildcats, Livizey was
the primary strength coach for baseball,
field hockey, women’s
soccer and women’s volleyball, while also
assisting in each of Villanova’s other 18
varsity sports programs. He remained at
Villanova for just over two years, resigning his
position after being offered the job at Siena.
“Justin brings a great amount of experience and energy to the important position of
strength and conditioning coach,” Athletic
Director John D’Argenio noted. “Each of our
19 sports teams rely on the position
immensely for the physical development of
each student-athlete, and we are confident
Justin is up to the task.”
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Support Services
Athletic Academic Advising
Michelle Bronner
begins her second year as
athletic academic advisor
at Siena.
As athletic academic
advisor, Bronner is
responsible for an array of
tasks related to the educational development of
Siena’s student-athletes.
In that capacity, she
monitors the academic progress and eligibility
of all student-athletes, conducts study hall and
provides any support services (ie. tutoring, laptops,
etc.) student-athletes may need.
Bronner has also been actively involved in
the NCAA’s Champs/Life skills program, bringing
in guest speakers to address pertinent issues, as
well as setting up class opportunities for personal
and career development. She also serves as the
supervisor of Siena’s Student Athlete Advisory
Committee.
For the two years prior to her coming to
Siena, Bronner worked with student-athletes at
the University of Tennessee. In that capacity, she
tutored students in English, history and political
science and became acquainted with the
NCAA CHAMPS/Life Skills program, among
other duties. Bronner also worked as a graduate teaching assistant in the physical education department and volunteered her time as
an assistant softball coach while in Knoxville.
A 1992 graduate of the State University of
New York at New Paltz, Bronner received a
bachelor of arts degree in secondary education.
She began her academic career at the United
States Military Academy at West Point and is
currently working on completing her master’s
degree in human performance and exercise
science from the University of Tennessee.
Sports
Information
Jason Rich
enters his fourth year as
the Siena College sports
information director.
Rich served as the
marketing/sports information assistant prior
to his promotion in
November 1999. He
oversees all publications
and promotional efforts
of Siena’s 19 Division I varsity sports. Rich also
serves as the chief editor for all athletic publications and media releases while handling the
maintenance of the department’s website.
The office of academic advisor provides academic and
A 1998 graduate of Siena with a degree
student services support designed to enhance opporin finance and concentrations in English and
tunities and contribute to the academic, athletic and
marketing/management, Rich studied overseas
personal success of the student-athlete. We serve as
at Oxford (UK) the summer following his junior
the liaison between the academic and athletic comyear, where he earned certificates in internamunities on campus helping provide all the support a
tional commerce and the European Union. He
student-athlete needs to be successful.
began his career in athletics as an undergraduate
~ Michelle Bronner intern with the Siena baseball team. Upon
graduation, he accepted an internship with the
Albany-Colonie Diamond Dogs of the Northern
League where he handled many of the media
relations responsibilities.
In 2001, Rich was recognized for his dedication to the department by Siena’s student-athletes,
when he was presented with the Student Athlete
Advisory Committee award.
An active member of both CoSIDA (College
Sports Information Directors of America) and
ECAC-SIDA (East Coast Athletic Conference), Rich
served on the 2001 ECAC-SIDA Workshop
University and Drexel University,
Organizing Committee and is a member of the
respectively.
2002-2003 CoSIDA Ethics Committee.
Valore was a four-year letterA native of New Hartford, N.Y., Rich
winner for the nationally ranked James
Madison University lacrosse team that currently resides in Watervliet.
made four consecutive NCAA appearances, including a trip to the 2000
Final Four, and captured two conference championships.
A 2000 team captain at JMU,
Valore served on the school’s studentathlete council as a four-year academic
honor roll member. A native of Moorestown,
N.J., she was named the South Jersey Collegiate
Defender of the Year in 2000.
Valore, 25, is single and resides in Watervliet.
Sports Information/MarketingAssistant
Jennifer Valore
begins her first year at Siena where
she will assist with the publicity
and promotion of Siena’s 19-sport
Division I program, serving as the
primary media contact for
women’s basketball.
A 2000 graduate of James
Madison University with a degree
in kinesiology, Valore went on to
earn a master’s degree in communication in August 2002 from Drexel
University. At Drexel, she held a two-year graduate position in the sports information office.
Prior to assuming this post, she interned in the
marketing departments of James Madison
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Siena College Administration
tions to the school’s North and Main Campuses.
Fr. James Toal, O.F.M.
The grant money received from the
Fr. James Toal, O.F.M. enters
Fr. Kevin E. Mackin, O.F.M.,
Ameritech Foundation enabled Quincy
his sixth year at Siena as
is beginning his seventh
to create the Ameritech Center for
vice president/office of
year as the ninth president
Communications, enhancing the
the president, after serving
of Siena College.
University’s integrated writing program.
as president of Quincy
A member of the
Prior to his position at Quincy, Fr. James
University in Quincy, Ill. for
Franciscans of Holy Name
served as executive vice president at St.
14
years.
Province, he came to Siena
Bonaventure University from 1976-83,
As vice president,
from New York City. He has
While at St. Bonaventure, Fr. James was
Fr. James is responsible for
held several executive posiactive on several committees, chairing the
assisting Fr. Kevin with
tions with the friars, includUniversity Finance Committee, the Longcollege operational matters,
ing member of the Board of
Range Planning Team and the Athletic
coordinating special projects
Directors, education chairAdvisory Committee.
of the college, as well as overseeing Siena’s
man, director of Development and Public Relations
A native of New York, N.Y., Fr. James
department of athletics. Under his leadership,
and director of St. Anthony’s Guild. He also served as
received a bachelor’s degree in English from St.
the
College
has
made
an
increased
commitment
president-rector of Christ the King Seminary in
Francis College in Brooklyn in 1956. He moved
to athletics each of the past six years.
Western New York.
on to earn his master’s in English from St. John’s
While at Quincy, Fr. James’ leadership was
He previously served at Siena College from 1970-82
integral in the acquisition of major funding from in 1966 and a Ph.D. in college administration
as assistant and associate professor of religious studies,
and supervision from Fordham University in
the Ameritech Foundation, the initiation of
as chair of the department for two years, and as
1976. Fr. James was ordained to the Franciscan
graduate programs in business administration
guardian of the friary.
priesthood in 1975.
and education, and the renovations and addiFr. Mackin has studied and lectured on a
variety of topics, including the Bible, Jesus
and the Gospels, Christian theology, and
contemporary Catholic and Protestant
1998 to formalize and bring structure to the
John D’Argenio
thought. His writings include the book In
department’s fund raising efforts and its memJohn
D’Argenio
was
appointed
Search of the Authentic Christian Tradition.
bership has grown each year since. Over a
director of athletics on April 21,
He earned a bachelor’s degree from St.
quarter of a million dollars is raised annually
1993, after serving as the acting
Bonaventure University in 1960, and a
and distributed directly to services that benefit
director
of
athletics
for
the
master’s degree in history from Siena
the College’s student-athletes.
1992-93 academic year. In the
College in 1967. He also holds four degrees
Siena teams have enjoyed conference-wide
eight
years
many
new
initiatives
from the Catholic University of America,
as well as regional and national success. In
have
been
set
forth
and
much
including a doctorate in theology.
1994 the men’s basketball team made a memprogress has been made in the
He has extended his religious and
orable run through the National Invitation
athletic
department.
professional education at the Instituto
Tournament, ending with a trip to Madison
The department’s first
Mexicano Norteamericano in Mexico City,
Square Garden to play in that Tournament’s
academic advising office was creLaval University in Quebec City, Georgetown
final round. The Saints made their third NCAA
ated
and
a
full-time
advisor
was
hired
to
work
with
University in Washington, D.C., the National
Tournament
appearance this past season, marching
all of Siena’s student-athletes. The academic office
Society of Fundraising Executives, Indiana
off with an opening round victory. The women’s bashas
been
responsible
for
implementing
a
tutoring
University Center of Philanthropy, the
ketball team has captured five regular-season Metro
program, developing educational programming and
Institute of Charitable Giving and the Harvard
Atlantic Athletic Conference titles and in 2001
producing a student-athlete population whose comInstitutes of Higher Education. He has chaired
advanced to its first NCAA Tournament in Nashville,
bined
grade-point
average
is
higher
than
that
of
the
reaccreditation teams for the Middle States
Tenn. Siena has registered four MAAC volleyball
general student body. In recent years, Siena’s stuCommission on Higher Education, and was a
championships and the 1995 squad became just the
dent-athlete graduation rate has ranked among the
member of papal visitation teams of semisecond Siena team to earn a trip to the NCAA
best
in
the
country.
naries in the United States.
championship tournament. Baseball has excelled as
As part of the college’s efforts to address gender
Fr. Mackin is affiliated with several
well, capturing four MAAC Championships and
equity,
the
women’s
sports
programs
have
expanded
professional organizations, including the
advancing to the 1999 NCAA Regionals. The
immensely
in
the
last
decade.
With
the
addition
of
Catholic Theological Society of America,
women’s soccer program turned in a sensational
golf, women’s swimming and diving, women’s water
Council for the Advancement and Support
2001 season finishing as the eighth most improved
polo
and
the
elevation
of
lacrosse
from
club
to
varof Education, National Society of Fundteam in the nation.
sity status, Siena now sponsors 11 Division I
raising Executives, and International Who’s
In 1995, D’Argenio served as Tournament
women’s sports.
Who of Professionals.
Director for the 1995 NCAA Men’s Basketball
In
the
past
eight
years,
Siena
has
also
made
He also shepherds Siena’s membership in
Championship First and Second Rounds at the thenmajor strides in the marketing of its programs. An
the Association of Catholic Colleges and
Knickerbocker Arena. Siena will serve as the host
active
Universities, the Association of Franciscan
institution for the 2003 men’s basketball regional at
corporate
partners
program
has
emerged
on
the
Colleges and Universities, the Albany-Colonie
Pepsi Arena after co-hosting the NCAA wrestling
heels of the decision to move all of Siena’s home
Chamber of Commerce, the Association of
National Championships this past March. The Saints
men’s
basketball
games
to
the
Pepsi
Arena.
The
move
Governing Boards of Colleges & Universities,
have hosted numerous NIT and Women’s NIT games
to the state-of-the art downtown Albany facility culCenter for Economic Growth, Commission on
as well.
minated in Siena and the Arena signing a five-year
Independent Colleges & Universities, Hudson
Prior to his appointment to director of athletics,
contract
and
most
recently
a
four-year
extension.
Mohawk Association of Colleges &
D’Argenio
served as Siena’s sports information direcSince the move, both the men’s and women’s basketUniversities, and other associations.
tor from 1985-1992.
ball programs have seen their attendances soar to
D’Argenio earned a bachelor of arts degree from
the top-85 nationally.
the
University
of Dayton in 1982 and a master’s of
Athletic Development has increased over the past
science degree from North Dakota State University in
eight years as well. Saints Alive!, the departments
1985. He is a native of Rome, N.Y.
athletic development organization, was initiated in
Fr. Kevin E. Mackin, O.F.M.
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Siena College Baseball
Administration/Support Staff
Department of Intercollegiate
Athletics and Recreation
Purpose Statement
Joyce Eggleston
Theresa Wenzel
Jamie Mathews
Assistant AD Compliance - SWA
Assistant AD Business Operations
Assistant AD Development
Suzanne Bette
Patti Brun
Lynda Lareau
Facilities
Assistant Athletic
Academic Advisor
Facilities
Steve Karbowski
Dr. Joe Marotta
Colin May
Intramural Director
Director of
Medical Services
Student Sports
Information Assistant
Donna Tedesco
Sybille Cowan
Eric Kopf
Athletics Secretary
Athletics Secretary
Sports Information Intern
Siena College Baseball
The Department of Athletics and Recreation is an
integral part of the entire Siena College educational
experience. The purpose of athletics and recreation
at Siena is to assist students in obtaining a wellrounded education consistent with the College’s
liberal arts, philosophy and Franciscan tradition.
As the College provides programs and courses of
study rich in cultural experiences and strong in
assuring the means of living humanly, reflectively,
and productively in a technological world, Siena
College attempts to develop the student-athlete’s
“full potential as a self-aware individual of sound
mind, body and character.”
In keeping with this proviso, the Department of
Athletics and Recreation supports fair play, the
concept of amateur athletics, and cultivates the
qualities of leadership, teamwork and a sense of
community. The Department of Athletics and
Recreation is committed to the belief that all athletic
administrators, coaches, support staff and studentathletes should strive for excellence within the
educational and social environment of the college
and the departments value statements.
Value Statements
• To respect the personal worth of each student and
nurture the diversity that exists in the campus
community and beyond.
• To recognize that no responsibility exceeds the
mission of educating and graduating the studentathletes.
• To be committed to sportsmanship and fair play
by developing an environment through healthy
competition that creates respect for opponents
and all others attached to the competition.
• To mirror the academic challenge given our
student-athletes by offering an equally challenging
athletic experience at the NCAA Division I level.
• To offer intramural and recreational opportunities
to all students at a level consistent with their
interest and ability.
• To ensure that varsity student-athletes are integrated to campus life.
• To use the Marcelle Athletic Complex and its
recreational components to promote interaction
between students, faculty, and staff.
• To acknowledge safety and health as key components of successful varsity and intramural
programs.
• To recognize the importance of providing equitable opportunities for men and women.
• To nurture the integral role that athletics plays
in providing unity, high morale, and spirit
among students, employees, alumni, and friends.
• To promote the values of honesty, commitment,
hard work and dedication.
• To recognize that excellence in varsity athletics
leads to regional and national visibility for the
college.
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2002 in Review
One way to describe the 2002
season for the Siena baseball
team is geographically. The Saints
were 1-14 below the Mason-Dixon
Line, but rebounded with a 27-15
record in the friendly confines of
the Northeast.
A second way is a season of streaks. A 1-14 start,
followed by a 27-13 run, capped off by a disappointing 0-2 showing at the MAAC Tournament.
With seven of eight starters and all but two
pitchers from the 2001 team returning, the Saints
entered the 2002 campaign with warranted
optimism. The team did realize it would not be
easy to capture the Metro Atlantic Athletic
Conference and earn another NCAA appearance.
The MAAC coaches picked the Saints to finish
third behind defending Champion Marist and
LeMoyne, as did Baseball America. And when all
was said and done, the prognosticators would be
right on. Seniors Ryan Finn and catcher Jim
Buckley joined sophomore second baseman Kevin
Roberts on the preseason All-Conference team.
A Siena trademark, arguably the toughest
non-conference schedule in the Northeast, was
the first focal point for the 2002 Saints. The
early season had the Saints facing top ranked
Florida State, #7 Florida, perennial national
powers Central Florida and Stetson, as well as
up-and-coming Elon University. Dates with
UNC-Wilmington, Penn State and
Temple rounded out the Saints’
southern swing.
The season got off to a rocky
start as the Saints dropped a threegame series to the Seahawks of
UNC-Wilmington. The bright spot
for Rossi’s squad was the hitting
performance of Finn, who
began his farewell tour by
belting two home runs in
the series. Next up was
a trip to the Sunshine
State where games
with the top team
in the land, Florida
State, and in-state
rival Florida awaited.
After a loss to the
Seminoles and two
defeats at the hands
of the Gators, the
Saints rallied to show
the baseball world their
potential. Behind Dave
Pahucki’s brilliant pitching performance, Siena
entered the bottom of the
ninth inning ahead of #1
Florida State 4-2.
Unfortunately, the lead did not hold up,
and FSU rallied for a 5-4 triumph in 10
innings. By far the most encouraging
performance of the season, quickly gave
way to more tough times.
Simply put, the Saints dropped their
next five to southern schools already in
mid-season form before knocking off
Atlantic 10 member Temple in Orlando
for their first win of the season. The
next weekend the Saints dropped a pair
to nationally ranked Elon.
After the losses at Elon, Siena moved
into the “northern phase” of the 2002
season. It began its return trip with a
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
weekend series at Manhattan. Pahucki
started the conference opener, and
responded with a three-hit, 10-strikeout
shutout against the Jaspers. The Saints
wound up taking two of three from
Manhattan to start MAAC play 2-1, but
the team wasn’t out of the woods yet.
Arguably the lowest point of the season
arrived the following weekend, as rival
Iona swept Siena. This put the Saints
near the bottom of the conference in
the early going and at a crossroads.
Holy Cross came to Loudonville with
the Saints reeling with a 3-18 record. A
victory was surely needed. And what a
dramatic victory it turned out to be.
Down 2-0 in the bottom of the ninth
inning, Finn hit a walk-off grand
slam to win the game. Would this
be the impetus to turn the season around?
Next on the schedule was Dartmouth, and
the Saints again rallied for a split of the
weekday doubleheader.
Perennial MAAC contender
Rider was next for the Saints in a
crucial three-game conference
set. In the first game, junior
righthander Justin Knoff
flirted with a no hitter. He
carried it into the eighth
inning and ended up
winning the game allowing just two hits. If that
wasn’t exciting enough, in
the second game sophomore
second baseman Kevin
Roberts scored the winning
run in the bottom of the last
inning on a wild pitch. The
two victories evened the Saints’
conference record, and gave Coach
Tony Rossi his 500th career victory.
The third and final game of the series
was an old-fashioned pitchers
duel, with Siena freshman Ken Grant striking
out 15 in a 2-1 heartbreaking loss. Siena led 1-0
going into the top of the ninth but could not
hold on to the lead.
Two more wins mid-week (Quinnipiac and
Fordham) propelled the Saints to a weekend
sweep of MAAC rival Niagara. During this time,
senior Josh Kean reached base nine consecutive
times, and at one point was a robust 12-for-14
at the plate. For his efforts, Kean was selected
MAAC Player of the Week.
A mid-week split with Vermont preceded a
three-game conference sweep of Fairfield.
Meaning, after the Fairfield sweep, the Saints
had put together a run of 13 victories in 16
games. Could they get any hotter?
The answer was yes. Siena swept a double
header from C.W. Post, then split with New York
Tech before a two game conference sweep of
Saint Peter’s. The third game was rained out.
Siena was now 12-5 in the MAAC and in the
middle of a run in which they would win
17-of-21 games.
A split of a weekday double header with
Cornell led into another three-game MAAC
Josh Kean became just the second player to
bat .400 since the program turned Division I.
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Siena College Baseball
sweep, this time at Western New York foe,
Canisius. Finn became the first player since the
Saints became Division I in 1977 to hit for the
cycle in the first game. The Saints were now 15-5
in the Conference, and poised to challenge for their
second consecutive MAAC regular-season title.
In the last non-conference game of the year
Siena traveled to Amherst and trounced their
third Atlantic 10 opponent, Massachusetts,
12-4. Siena, winners of 23 of its last 28, were
ready to travel to Poughkeepsie to take on
Conference-leader Marist. In the meantime,
freshman Luis Khoury won his second straight
MAAC Rookie of the Week award.
The battle between the top two teams in
the conference, resulted in a Marist sweep. The
Red Foxes won a pair of well played one-run
games on Saturday and took the finalé 10-2,
ending Siena’s hopes of capturing the top seed
in the Tournament.
The Saints entered the final weekend of
MAAC play knowing they had to win two games
to be assured of another trip to the Conference
Championships. That would not be an easy task
as Siena had to face second place LeMoyne. The
Saints erased all doubt as they won both games
on the first day to solidify their trip to Dutchess
Stadium and the MAAC Tournament. A 2-1
loss on the final day of the regular season did
Ryan Finn finished his remarkable career with over
half of the program’s all-time records.
little to dampen the enthusiasm of the Saints.
The team made the transition from a 2-14
start to finish the regular season at 28-27.
To say the Tournament was a disappointment would be an understatement. Siena
played well, but lost its first two games, both
by one run. In both contests the Saints had
the tying, or winning run, in scoring position
when the final out was made.
The 2002 season was highlighted by Rossi’s
500th win as well as many outstanding individual performances. Ryan Finn, Kevin Roberts
and Jim Buckley were named First Team AllMAAC. Tony Cipolla, Josh Kean, and Louis
Khoury were named to the All-MAAC second
team. Four Saints, Dave Pahucki, Brent
Wengert, Justin Knoff and Gary Tarantino
were awarded MAAC All-Academic honors.
Ken Grant was named an Honorable Mentioned
Freshman All-American. The Siena record book
needed to be rewritten following the team's
offensive achievements, and the career marks of
the outgoing seniors.
The 2002 season also saw three Saints get
selected in the Major League Free Agent Draft.
The Boston Red Sox selected the senior battery
of Pahucki and Buckley in the 23rd and 25th
rounds respectively. The Cincinnati Reds chose
Junior Justin Knoff in the 30th round.
2002 Schedule and Results
Game date
Opposing team
Feb 16, 2002
Feb 16, 2002
Feb 17, 2002
Feb 22, 2002
Feb 24, 2002
Feb 27, 2002
Feb 28, 2002
Mar 01, 2002
Mar 02, 2002
Mar 02, 2002
Mar 09, 2002
Mar 09, 2002
Mar 10, 2002
Mar 16, 2002
Mar 16, 2002
*Mar 24, 2002
*Mar 24, 2002
*Mar 25, 2002
*Mar 29, 2002
*Mar 29, 2002
*Mar 30, 2002
Apr 02, 2002
Apr 03, 2002
Apr 03, 2002
*Apr 06, 2002
*Apr 06, 2002
*Apr 07, 2002
Apr 09, 2002
Apr 10, 2002
at UNC Wilmington
at UNC Wilmington
at UNC Wilmington
at #1 Florida State
at #6 Florida
at #6 Florida
at #1 Florida State
at Stetson
at Stetson
vs Penn State
at UCF
at UCF
vs. Temple
at #25 Elon
at #25 Elon
at Manhattan College
at Manhattan College
at Manhattan College
at Iona College
at Iona College
at Iona College
Holy Cross
at Dartmouth College
at Dartmouth College
Rider University
Rider University
Rider University
at Quinnipiac Univ.
Fordham University
Siena College Baseball
Score
L, 11-3
L, 4-1
L, 11-3
L, 10-2
L, 12-2
L, 31-3
L, 5-4 (10)
L, 12-7
L, 8-4
L, 9-4
L, 8-5
L, 6-1
W, 13-7
L, 10-8
L, 9-3
W, 9-0
L, 10-8
W, 7-5
L, 10-3
L, 8-0
L, 12-6
W, 4-1
L, 15-2
W, 4-1
W,13-2
W, 3-2
L, 2-1
W, 11-8
W, 11-2
Game date
Opposing team
*Apr 13, 2002
*Apr 13, 2002
*Apr 14, 2002
Apr 16, 2002
Apr 16, 2002
*Apr 20, 2002
*Apr 20, 2002
*Apr 21, 2002
Apr 23, 2002
Apr 23, 2002
Apr 24, 2002
Apr 24, 2002
*Apr 27, 2002
*Apr 27, 2002
May 01, 2002
May 01, 2002
*May 04, 2002
*May 04, 2002
*May 05, 2002
May 07, 2002
*May 11, 2002
*May 11, 2002
*May 12, 2002
*May 16, 2002
*May 16, 2002
*May 17, 2002
#May 23, 2002
#May 24, 2002
Niagara University
Niagara University
Niagara University
Univ of Vermont
Univ of Vermont
Fairfield University
Fairfield University
Fairfield University
at CW Post
at CW Post
New York Tech
New York Tech
Saint Peter’s
Saint Peter’s
at Cornell
at Cornell
at Canisius
at Canisius
at Canisius
at Massachusetts
at Marist College
at Marist College
at Marist College
LeMoyne College
LeMoyne College
LeMoyne College
vs LeMoyne College
vs Rider
Score
W, 12-0
W, 5-1
W, 8-5
L, 8-7
W, 10-0
W, 9-2
W, 6-2
W, 13-2
W, 8-0
W, 22-9
L, 7-9
W, 3-0
W, 10-8
W, 6-0
W, 7-6
L, 5-2
W, 14-3
W, 8-1
W, 11-10
W, 12-4
L, 3-2
L, 2-1
L, 10-2
W, 5-3
W, 6-3
L, 2-1
L, 7-6
L, 4-3
*Conference game #Tournament game
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2002 Statistics
Record: 28-29 Home: 16-4 Away: 11-22 Neutral: 1-3 MAAC: 17-9
Player
AVG
GP-GS
AB
R
H
2B
3B HR RBI
TB
Josh Kean
Tony Cipolla
Blake Hanan
Ryan Finn
Jim Buckley
Luis Khoury
Kevin Roberts
Steve Castellani
Matt Mueller
Fausto Franco
Tom Lillienthal
Ken Grant
Josh Courage
Josh Burnett
Justin Arasin
Chris DelVecchio
Chris Mahoney
Mark Sanborn
.406
.326
.320
.297
.292
.274
.259
.257
.257
.240
.222
.200
.167
.143
.118
.111
.000
.000
48-45
57-57
57-57
56-56
57-57
54-53
42-42
34-16
55-55
53-49
9-0
3-1
16-7
7-4
13-10
21-4
4-0
2-0
165
193
206
209
202
186
166
70
187
146
9
5
30
14
34
27
3
2
41
45
43
49
36
24
33
6
29
29
1
0
3
0
2
3
1
0
67
63
66
62
59
51
43
18
48
35
2
1
5
2
4
3
0
0
15
15
15
17
13
8
10
1
8
7
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
3 5 25
0 8 29
0 3 19
4 13 53
0 12 54
0 3 28
0 2 28
0 1 8
0 10 30
1 1 18
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 4
0 0 1
0 0 0
0 1 4
0 0 0
0 0 0
103
102
90
126
108
68
59
22
86
47
3
2
6
2
5
6
0
0
SLG% BB HBP SO GDP
OB%
624
.528
.437
.603
.535
.366
.355
.314
.460
.322
.333
.400
.200
.143
.147
.222
.000
.000
.462
440
.373
.380
.368
.313
.358
.321
.312
.300
.222
.200
.219
.250
.118
.172
.250
.000
Totals
Opponents
.285 57-57 1854 345 529 113 8 59 301 835 .450 171 41 340 19
.292 57-57 1828 338 533 108 10 32 301 757 .414 169 55 302 29
15 3
29 10
17 2
21 9
24 2
11 0
22 4
3 4
12 4
11 2
0 0
0 0
2 0
1 1
0 0
2 0
1 0
0 0
27
35
32
34
37
34
25
11
30
31
6
3
15
2
9
6
2
1
3
1
0
4
4
1
0
0
3
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
SF SH SB-ATT
1
0
3
3
3
1
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
3
0
0
0
0
1
2
7
0
0
1
0
1
2
0
0
PO
A
E
FLD
20-26 76
6 2 .976
6-8
50 110 21 .884
20-28 96 173 27 .909
17-21 71
7 5 .940
2-3 330 46 11 .972
11-15 37
2 5 .886
10-14 85 93 10 .947
1-1
13
2 1 .938
1-3 381 29 9 .979
14-14 121
2 3 .976
0-0
0
0 0 .000
0-0
3
5 1 .889
0-0
28 17 2 .957
0-0
9 12 1 .955
1-1
18
9 4 .871
0-1
13
0 2 .867
0-0
0
0 0 .000
0-0
2
4 0 1.000
.356 16 18 103-135 1347 570 116
.365 21 21 60-85 1377 592 101
.943
.951
LOB – Team (379), Opp (406). DPs turned – Team (36), Opp (31). CI-Team (1), Mueller 1. IBB – Team (7), Finn 3, Khoury 1, Buckley 1, Hanan 1,
Opp (7). Picked off – Finn 2, Hanan 2, Roberts 2, Khoury 1, Franco 1, DelVecchio 1, Kean 1, Castellani 1.
Player
ERA
Josh Courage
3.09
Dave Pahucki
3.16
Josh Copskey
3.79
Justin Knoff
4.50
Mark Sanborn
5.30
Ken Grant
6.05
Brent Wengert 13.76
Josh Burnett
0.77
Jeremy Cabot
5.14
Dale Szachewicz 5.14
Gary Tarantino 17.28
Joe Downey
27.00
Totals
Opponents
W-L
APP
GS CG
3-1
6-4
3-5
5-6
2-1
5-4
0-6
1-0
0-1
2-0
1-1
0-0
19
18
17
13
19
14
13
4
3
10
4
3
0
11
12
11
1
8
10
1
2
0
1
0
5.27 28-29 57
5.02 29-28 57
SHO/CBO
SV
IP
H
R
ER
BB
SO
2B
3B
HR
AB
B/Avg
0
6
4
3
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0/0
2/0
1/1
1/1
0/1
0/0
0/0
1/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
5
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
43.2
88.1
80.2
68.0
35.2
55.0
34.2
11.2
7.0
14.0
8.1
3.2
44
81
93
71
35
79
66
9
7
17
18
13
17
47
41
49
25
47
58
6
6
8
18
16
15
31
34
34
21
37
53
1
4
8
16
11
11
24
14
20
18
25
27
9
1
5
13
4
31
77
42
38
18
45
17
10
8
7
7
1
14
14
22
11
5
15
17
1
2
1
5
3
0
0
4
0
0
3
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
2
2
7
5
6
6
0
0
1
1
1
170
337
313
267
140
241
166
43
28
56
42
24
.259
.240
.297
.266
.250
.328
.398
.209
.250
.304
.429
.542
WP HBP BK SFA SHA
57 14
57 10
6/1
1/0
8 450.2 533 338 264 171 301 110 10 32 1827 .292 47 55 7 21 21
7 459.0 527 344 256 172 340 112 8 59 1855 .284 43 41 2 16 16
5 8 0
6 10 0
5 11 1
6 9 1
2 7 2
6 3 0
5 2 2
3 2 0
2 1 1
2 0 0
3 1 0
2 1 0
0
5
5
4
0
4
0
1
1
1
0
0
3
4
7
1
1
2
0
0
0
2
0
1
PB – Team (10), Buckley 8, Mueller 2, Opp (15). Pickoffs – Team (14), Pahucki 5, Buckley 3, Knoff 3, Szachewicz 1, Courage 1, Sanborn 1, Opp (11).
SBA/ATT – Buckley (37-62), Mueller (22-22), Copskey (13-18), Pahucki (13-15), Grant (9-14), Knoff (9-12), Wengert (6-9), Sanborn (5-8),
Tarantino (2-3), Courage (1-2), Downey (0-1),
Szachewicz (1-1), Cabot (1-1) Cabot (1-1),
Burnett (0-1).
Nine Siena players received
All-Conference recognition
at last year’s MAAC
Tournament banquet.
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Siena College Baseball
Saints in Professional Baseball
In recent years, the Siena baseball program has become one of the top breeding grounds for professional baseball prospects in the Northeast. Since 1996,
nine Saints have been drafted in Major League Baseball’s first year players draft. Just last June, three more Siena players joined the professional ranks.
Dave Pahucki and Jim Buckley, both seniors, were chosen by the Boston Red Sox in the 23rd and 25th rounds respectively, while Justin Knoff, a junior,
was picked in the 30th round by the Cincinnati Reds. Of the three, Pahucki enjoyed the best rookie season, garnering Boston Red Sox Single-A Pitcher of
the Year honors following a summer in which he was promoted from Lowell of the New York Penn League to Augusta. In total 32 Siena players have gone on
to sign professional baseball contracts. Todd Donovan (San Diego Padres) and Tim Christman (Chicago Cubs) are still playing high-level minor league ball.
1950 Jim Sweeny - Boston Red Sox
1952 Billy Harrell - Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox;
MVP Eastern League 1956.
1955 Jim Walsh - Brooklyn Dodgers
1958 Joe McCrudden - Brooklyn /L.A. Dodgers
1976 Gary Holle - 13th round by Milwaukee Brewers also
w/Texas Rangers, Chicago White Sox, Philadelphia Phillies
1978 Dave Smith - 30th round; New York Mets
1982 Ken Hayner - signed w/Utica Blue Sox
1983 Jim Howard - 6th round; Baltimore Orioles
1984 Jim Howard - 23rd round; Toronto Blue Jays
1984 Larry Monaco - 29th round; Toronto Blue Jays
1984 Tom Winter - 24th round; Toronto Blue Jays
1989 Chris Alesio - signed w/St. Louis Cardinals
1989 Chris Gorton - signed w/St. Louis Cardinals
1989 Dave Howard - 24th round; Pittsburgh Pirates
1989 Shaun Sottile - signed w/Atlanta Braves
1990 Pasquale Arace - signed w/Pittsburgh Pirates
1991 Kevin Carroll - signed w/New York Mets
1992 Mike Serbalik - 32nd round; L.A. Dodgers
1994 Dave Perry - signed w/Ind. Catskill Cougars
1996 Tim Christman - 11th round; Colorado Rockies
1996 Ira Tilton - 5th round; Philadelphia Phillies
1996 Paul Wilders - 33rd round; St. Louis Cardinals
1997 Dennis Hogan - signed w/Ind. Allentown Ambassadors
1997 Craig Johnson - 20th round; Detroit Tigers
1997 Mike Roberts - 21st round; Atlanta Braves
1999 Todd Donovan - 8th round; San Diego Padres
1999 Jeremy Giard - signed w/Ind. Massachusetts Mad Dogs
2000 Kevin Brown - signed w/Ind. Johnstown Johnnies
2000 Dave Fields - signed w/Ind. Chillicothe Paints
2000 Nick Spera - signed w/Ind. Nashua Pride
2002 Dave Pahucki - 23rd round; Boston Red Sox
2002 Jim Buckley - 25th round; Boston Red Sox
2002 Justin Knoff - 30th round; Cincinnati Reds
Siena equalled its single-season record
having three players (featured here) selected
in last June’s Major League draft.
Before (at Siena)
After (as Pros)
Jim Buckley
Bold font = still active
Dave Pahucki
Tim Christman and Todd Donovan were on last year’s 40-man rosters
of the Florida Marlins and the San Diego Padres respectively. Christman,
who appeared in the Big Leagues with the Colorado Rockies in 2001,
has since moved on to the Chicago Cubs organization.
Siena College Baseball
Justin Knoff
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Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
With 10 institutions strongly bound by the sound
principles of quality and integrity in academics and
excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic
Conference enters its 22nd year of competition during
the 2002-2003 Academic Year.
The MAAC was founded in 1980 by six charter
members; the U.S. Military Academy, Fairfield
University, Fordham University, Iona College,
Manhattan College and Saint Peter’s College.
Competition followed one year later in the fall of 1981
with members competing in the sports of men’s cross
country and men’s soccer. On January 2, 1982, Army
traveled to Iona for the first MAAC men’s basketball
game and the MAAC story had begun.
Today, Conference members include: Canisius
College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Loyola College
(MD), Manhattan College, Marist College, Niagara
University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s College, and
Siena College. In addition, associate members Duquesne
University, LaSalle University and St. John’s University
compete in football. LeMoyne College competes in
baseball and women’s lacrosse, while Providence
College, St. Joseph’s University and Wagner College
compete in men’s lacrosse. The MAAC Ice Hockey
League associate members consist of American
International College, Bentley College, University of
Connecticut, College of the Holy Cross, Mercyhurst
College, Quinnipiac University, Sacred Heart University
and the U.S. Military Academy. St. Francis (NY) College,
Villanova University and Wagner College are all associate members of the MAAC Women’s Water Polo League.
The MAAC will support 26 sports and conduct 25
championships during the 2002-2003 academic year.
Men’s and women’s basketball, football and ice
hockey garner much of the media attention as the
country continues its frenzied love affair with these
sports. MAAC basketball will have a wealth of exposure
this year, thanks in large part to the MAAC’s marketing
firm, Host Communications, Inc. In July 2001 the
league signed a three-year renewal agreement with
Madison Square Garden Network, which will televise
nearly 21 games, including nine contests during the
2002 HSBC MAAC Basketball Tournament. On the
national stage, ESPN will broadcast the men’s championship game through the year 2002.
The 2003 MAAC Basketball Tournament will be
held at Trenton’s Sovereign Bank Arena, with Buffalo’s
HSBC Arena preparing to host the 2004 championship.
By having an excellent working relationship with
these working facilities as well as Albany’s Pepsi Arena,
the MAAC has been able to attract a number of NCAA
Championship events. In 1995, the MAAC and Siena
hosted the highly successful First and Second Rounds
of the Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament. In
2000, the MAAC, along with Canisius and Niagara,
again received rave reviews as they hosted the First and
Second Rounds of the NCAA Basketball Tournament
at the HSBC Arena. The MAAC, Rider and Siena cohosted the 2002 Division I Wrestling Championships
at the Pepsi Arena. This year, the MAAC and Siena
will serve as hosts for the 2003 NCAA Division I Men’s
Basketball East Regional at the Pepsi Arena, while the
MAAC, Canisius and Niagara will again host the First
and Second Rounds of the NCAA Basketball Tournament at the HSBC Arena in 2004. Additionally in
2003, the MAAC, Canisius and Niagara will also serve
as hosts for the 2003 Division I Men’s Ice Hockey
Championship, also at the HSBC Arena.
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MAAC Associate Sports
In January of 1993, the conference announced the
formation of the MAAC Football League, which began
play in September 1993. The league, which is part of
the NCAA Division I-AA classification, consists of the
six football-playing MAAC schools – Canisius, Fairfield,
Iona, Marist, Saint Peter’s and Siena – and three
associate members Duquesne, La Salle and St. John’s.
The MAAC Football League is a Division I-AA league,
which keeps costs to a minimum through a series of
innovative conference rules involving travel squad size,
length of the practice season, and a limited number of
full-time coaches. Most importantly, however, there are
no athletic scholarships, just need-based financial aid.
In June of 1995, the MAAC continued to develop
opportunities for student-athletes as the conference
announced the formation of the MAAC Men’s and
Women’s Lacrosse Leagues. The men’s league began
competition in the spring of 1996 while the women’s
league commenced in the spring of 1997. The men’s
league consists of four MAAC schools – Canisius,
Manhattan, Marist, Siena – and four associate members
– Mount St. Mary’s, Providence, St. Joseph’s University
(PA) and Wagner. The women’s league consists of
MAAC institutions Canisius, Fairfield, Manhattan,
Marist, Niagara and Siena, plus LeMoyne College.
In September of 1997, the MAAC continued its
mission of providing student-athletes with opportunity
by forming the MAAC Ice Hockey League, which began
play during the 1998-99 season. The league, one of
six conferences in NCAA Division I, consists of three
full-time members – Canisius, Fairfield and Iona – and
eight associate members – American International
College, Bentley College, University of Connecticut,
College of the Holy Cross, Mercyhurst College,
Quinnipiac University, Sacred Heart University and
the U.S. Military Academy. The MAAC Hockey League
success story was perpetuated last summer as the
League was awarded an automatic berth to the
NCAA Division I Ice Hockey Championship.
In 2002, the MAAC added the MAAC Women’s
Water Polo League, making it the 26th sport that the
conference sponsors. The league is made up of three
MAAC schools – Iona, Marist and Siena – as well as
three associate members, St. Francis (NY) College,
Villanova University and Wagner College.
Academics and Athletics
The MAAC prides itself on the accomplishments of its
student-athletes in the classroom, as well as on the
field. Three members of the league, Fairfield, Marist
and Siena, posted 100% graduation rates for its studentathletes according to the 1996 survey by the NCAA.
Additionally, many top scholar-athletes from the conference have been recognized in the GTE Academic
All-America program, including three of the 10 First
Team selections in basketball in 1992-93, as well as
gaining numerous other scholarship awards. Mary
Beth Riley, a 1991 graduate of Canisius, was the first
recipient of the NCAA Woman of the Year Award. In
the fall of 1998, Erin Whalen, a member of the Iona
women’s rowing team, was awarded one of the nation’s
32 Rhodes Scholarships for academic achievement
and civic leadership. Jose Vargas, a Loyola student,
was also awarded a Rhodes Scholarship.
First-class facilities are the rule with MAAC schools,
as teams regularly play in top-notch arenas, such as
Madison Square Garden, the Continental Airlines
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
712 Amboy Avenue, Edison, NJ 08837-3544
(732) 738-5455, PR Fax (732) 738-8366
Web Site: www.maacsports.com
Commissioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard J. Ensor, Esq.
Assistant Commissioner . . . . . . . . . Barbara J. Church
Assistant Commissioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . Larry Keating
Director of Media Relations . . . . . . . . . . Jill Skotarczak
Director of Championships. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ken Taylor
Director of Special Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julie Byron
Marketing & Television Consultant
Host Communications, Inc.
Meadow Office Complex
301 Rt. 17 North Suite 700, Rutherford, NJ 07070
(201) 842-2301, Fax (201) 842-2310
Arena, HSBC Arena, Pepsi Arena and Sovereign Bank
Arena. The other MAAC championships boast their
share of outstanding locales as well, such as Dutchess
Stadium in Fishkill, N.Y., home of the baseball tournament, and the fabled Van Cortlandt Park in the
Bronx, where the cross-country championships are
contested. This year, the MAAC will take its Volleyball
as well as Men’s and Women’s Golf Championships to
Orlando, Florida, where it will conduct its postseason
championships at Disney’s Wide World of Sports
Complex. Future MAAC Championships at Walt
Disney World include men’s soccer in 2003 and
men’s and women’s cross country in 2004.
In the past several years several of the MAAC
schools have also enjoyed success in NCAA Tournaments. Rated highly on the national level, the league
sent two representatives, Fairfield and Siena, to the
2001 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament. MAAC
schools have made a total of 63 NIT appearances
and 29 NCAA appearances.
Combined with recent bracket expansion in several
sports, the MAAC possesses 12 automatic bids in men’s
and women’s basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball,
men’s golf, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and
women’s lacrosse, women’s soccer and ice hockey.
In 2000, the Iona College men’s cross country team
finished 15th at the NCAA Cross Country Championships. In 1995, the Siena women’s volleyball team
became the first team to represent the MAAC in the
NCAA Volleyball Tournament, an achievement
duplicated by Fairfield in 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
and 2001 as the Stags gained spots with an automatic
bid. Canisius softball, Manhattan track, Marist baseball
and Loyola soccer and lacrosse have also flourished
on the national stage.
The MAAC has also been a leader in the forefront
of technology, expanding the notoriety of the league
into cyberspace. This year, the league retained Host
Communications to sponsor the MAAC web page.
Launched in November 1999, www.maacsports.com
has been a great success, providing fans with up to
date contest results, online chat sessions, fan polls
and an online merchandise store.
The MAAC President for the 2002-2003 academic
year is Dr. Dennis J. Murray, the President of Marist
College. The Vice-President is Dr. Bart Luedeke, the
President of Rider University. Curt Blake, Director of
Athletics at Rider University, will chair the Committee
on Athletic Administration and Joyce Eggleston,
Assistant Athletics Director/Senior Woman Administrator at Siena College will serve as Vice Chair.
Siena College Baseball
The Record Book
Season Pitching/Career Fielding Records
APPEARANCES
22 - Jeremy Giard (1998)
21 - Eric Baim (1995)
20 - Fonz Napolitano (1995)
19 - Mark Smith (2000)
19 - Josh Courage (2002)
18 - Dale Szachewicz (2000)
17 - Jason Kiser (1999)
17 - Josh Copskey (2002)
16 - Mark Smith (1998)
15 - held by five (5) players
GAMES STARTED
13 - Josh Copskey (2001)
13 - Brent Wengert (2001)
12 - Dave Fields (2000)
12 - Dennis Hogan (1997)
12 - Dave Pahucki (1999)
12 - Dave Pahucki (2000)
12 - Mike Roberts (1997)
12 - Mike Roberts (1997)
11 - Dave Fields (1999)
11 - Ira Tilton (1996)
COMPLETE GAMES
8 - Ira Tilton (1996)
7 - Dick Hunt (1971)
6 - Tom Bedard (1981)
6 - Tom Bedard (1980)
6 - Dave Pahucki (1999)
6 - Dave Fields (2000)
6 - Chris Gorton (1985)
6 - Marvin LeRoy (1981)
6 - Kevin Nevins (1979)
6 - Kevin Nevins (1976)
INNINGS PITCHED
88.1 - Dave Pahucki (2002)
83.1 - Dave Pahucki (2000)
80.2 - Josh Copskey (2002)
80.0 - Kevin Brown (1999)
76.0 - Dave Pahucki (1999)
75.2 - Ira Tilton (1996)
73.0 - Dave Fields (2000)
70.1 - Josh Copskey (2001)
69.2 - Dave Fields (1999)
68.0 - Justin Knoff (2002)
BATTERS FACED
381 - Kevin Brown (1999)
352 - Dave Pahucki (2000)
343 - Ira Tilton (1996)
332 - Dave Pahucki (1999)
323 - Dave Fields (1999)
310 - Dave Pahucki (2001)
308 - Josh Copskey (2001)
305 - Dave Fields (2000)
300 - Dennis Hogan (1997)
283 - Jeff Reardon (1999)
HITS ALLOWED
103 - Dave Fields (1999)
101 - Dave Pahucki (2001)
98 - Dave Pahucki (2000)
94 - Kevin Brown (1999)
94 - Dave Fields (2000)
93 - Josh Copskey (2002)
86 - Josh Copskey (2001)
81 - Dave Pahucki (2002)
79 - Ken Grant (2002)
76 - held by two players
RUNS ALLOWED
66 - Dave Pahucki (2001)
60 - Kevin Brown (1999)
58 - Dave Pahucki (2000)
58 - Brent Wengert (2002)
54 - Todd Calhoun (1985)
53 - Dave Fields (2000)
51 - Dave Fields (1999)
51 - Gary Kuchark (1998)
51 - Jeff Reardon (1999)
51 - Jason Kiser (1998)
EARNED RUNS
54 - Dave Pahucki (2001)
53 - Brent Wengert (2002)
50 - Jeff Reardon (2000)
46 - Jason Kiser (1998)
43 - Dave Pahucki (2000)
40 - Gary Kuchark (1998)
40 - Dave Fields (1999)
40 - Kevin Brown (1999)
39 - Len Valletta (1987)
38 - Todd Calhoun (1985)
BASE ON BALLS
52 - Brent Wengert (2000)
47 - Tom Winter (1984)
46 - Dennis Hogan (1997)
40 - Kevin Nevins (1976)
40 - Ira Tilton (1996)
39 - Ira Tilton (1995)
38 - Tom Winter (1982)
37 - Gary Kuchark (1998)
37 - Ira Tilton (1994)
37 - Jeff Reardon (2000)
STRIKE OUTS
77 - Dave Pahucki (2002)
63 - Dave Pahucki (2000)
61 - Tim Christman (1994)
60 - Tim Christmas (1996)
60 - Dennis Hogan (1996)
59 - Dennis Hogan (1997)
55 - Ira Tilton (1996)
53 - Tim Christman (1995)
51 - Jim Moran (1976)
51 - Jim Moran (1976)
WILD PITCHES
14 - Jeff Reardon (2000)
12 - Ira Tilton (1995)
12 - Brent Wengert (2000)
11 - Dustin Brown (1998)
11 - Gary Kuchark (1998)
10 - Jason Kiser (1998)
10 - Fonz Napolitano (1992)
10 - Jeff Reardon (1997)
10 - Mike Roberts (1997)
10 - Ira Tilton (1996)
HIT BATSMEN
13 - Kevin Brown (1999)
12 - Dave Pahucki (2000)
12 - Josh Copskey (2002)
11 - Mike Roberts (1997)
11 - Dave Fields (1997)
10 - Jason Kiser (1998)
10 - Dave Pahucki (2002)
9 - Jeremy Clausi (1997)
9 - Dave Fields (2000)
8 - Held by six players
ERA (10-20 innings)
0.77 - Todd Summer (1996)
0.77 - Josh Burnett (2002)
0.84 - Skip Natale (1971)
0.98 - Jeff Dupuis (1987)
1.17 - Tom Mathews (1970)
1.83 - Jim Bauer (1975)
ERA (20.1-30 innings)
1.31 - Dave Staschak (1980)
1.50 - Lou Cioffi (1972)
1.50 - Jim Moran (1974)
2.13 - Jeff Dupuis (1988)
2.01 - Ken Hoyer (1979)
2.38 - John DeGregory (1977)
ERA (30.1-40 innings)
1.54 - Dick Hunt (1972)
1.85 - Larry Oslica (1970)
2.13 - Jeff Dupuis (1988)
1.58 - Jim Moran (1977)
2.19 - Tom Shepardson (1982)
2.25 - Tim Christman (1996)
ERA (over 40 innings)
1.26 - Chris Gorton (1989)
1.50 - Tom Mathews (1971)
1.58 - Jim Moran (1977)
1.77 - Chris Gorton (1985)
2.00 - Marvin LeRoy (1980)
VICTORIES
9 - Dave Pahucki (1999)
8 - Kevin Brown (1999)
7 - Marvin LeRoy (1980)
7 - Ira Tilton (1996)
6 - Dave Fields (1996)
6 - Ira Tilton (1995)
6 - Dave Pahucki (2002)
6 - Joe Ziobrowski (1986)
5 - held by 12 players
PUT OUTS
836 - Jim Buckley
771 - Bill Cilento
766 - Mike Ostrander
735 - Isaak Lazarou
691 - Craig Turnbull
601 - Dave Howard
560 - P.J. Buonocore
530 - Norm Hayner
497 - Bob Bladel
485 - Tom Paradise
ASSISTS
408 - Tim Fleischman
347 - Blake Hanan
323 - Jim Howard
318 - Dave Marek
297 - Joe Mariano
288 - Khris Clemens
260 - Ken Hayner
252 - Mike Mallozzi
242 - George Bannell
228 - Kevin Murray
ERRORS
67 - Ken Hayner
57 - Jim Howard
56 - Tim Fleischman
53 - Joe Mariano
51 - Mike Mallozzi
49 - Dave Marek
49 - Barry Polsky
48 - Paul Wilders
46 - Kevin Murray
45 - George Bannell
Bold Italic = still active
Dave Pahucki
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Siena College Baseball
Career Pitching Records
APPEARANCES
67 - Mark Smith
56 - Dave Pahucki
51 - Dave Fields
48 - Eric Baim
45 - Fonz Napolitano
44 - Joe Ziobrowski
43 - Jeff Dupuis
43 - Craig Johnson
41 - Kevin Brown
40 - Dennis Hogan
40 - Doug McGregor
GAMES STARTED
47 - Dave Pahucki
42 - Dave Fields
35 - Dennis Hogan
28 - Ira Tilton
27 - Tim Christmas
27 - Jeremy Clausi
26 - Tom Bedard
26 - Marvin LeRoy
26 - Shaun Sottile
25 - Jim Gaetani
25 - Jim Gaetani
COMPLETE GAMES
20 - Tom Bedard
18 - Dave Fields
16 - Dick Hunt
16 - Marvin LeRoy
16 - Kevin Nevins
16 - Dave Pahucki
15 - Chris Gorton
14 - Dennis Hogan
13 - Mike Ruane
12 - Jeremy Clausi
12 - Ira Tilton
INNINGS PITCHED
313.1 - Dave Pahucki
260.0 - Dave Fields
213.2 - Dennis Hogan
200.1 - Kevin Nevins
179.1 - Jeremy Clausi
178.2 - Marvin LeRoy
171.1 - Tom Bedard
171.1 - Kevin Brown
167.1 - Ira Tilton
163.1 - Dick Hunt
HITS ALLOWED
356 - Dave Pahucki
338 - Dave Fields
224 - Jeremy Clausi
222 - Dennis Hogan
186 - Tom Bedard
177 - Jim Gaetani
171 - Doug McGregor
169 - Ira Tilton
165 - Mike Ruane
163 - Kevin Brown
RUNS ALLOWED
216 - Dave Pahucki
197 - Dave Fields
182 - Jeff Reardon
168 - Dennis Hogan
135 - Jeremy Clausi
131 - Tom Bedard
129 - Kevin Brown
127 - Jeff Reardon
125 - Ira Tilton
116 - held by two (2) players
EARNED RUNS
161 - Dave Pahucki
143 - Jeff Reardon
136 - Dave Fields
123 - Dennis Hogan
99 - Jeremy Clausi
91 - Kevin Brown
91 - Ira Tilton
90 - Jim Gaetani
84 - Shaun Sottile
83 - Kevin Nevins
BASE ON BALLS
138 - Dennis Hogan
122 - Brent Wengert
116 - Ira Tilton
113 - Tom Winter
107 - Kevin Nevins
106 - Jeff Reardon
93 - Dick Hunt
88 - John Brennan
88 - Dave Pahucki
85 - Tom Bedard
STRIKE OUTS
222 - Dave Pahucki
181 - Dennis Hogan
174 - Tim Christman
157 - Kevin Nevins
138 - Dave Fields
129 - Jim Moran
125 - Dick Hunt
121 - Jeremy Clausi
121 - Marvin LeRoy
120 - Kevin Brown
120 - Ira Tilton
WILD PITCHES
37 - Jeff Reardon
28 - Ira Tilton
25 - Gary Kuchark
22 - Dennis Hogan
18 - Kevin Brown
14 - Fonz Napolitano
13 - Eric Baim
13 - Tim Christman
13 - Jason Kiser
12 - held by two (2) players
HIT BATSMEN
38 - Dave Pahucki
33 - Kevin Brown
29 - Dave Fields
24 - Jeremy Clausi
21 - Jason Kiser
20 - Jeff Reardon
17 - Dennis Hogan
17 - Josh Copskey
17 - Ira Tilton
16 - held by two players
EARNED RUN AVG. (1P)
1.41 - Tom Mathews (57.1)
1.90 - Chris Gorton (142.1)
2.44 - Jim Moran (129.1)
2.93 - Todd Summer (73.2)
2.94 - Tom Shepardson (107.0)
3.02 - Marvin LeRoy (178.2)
3.14 - Jeff Dupuis (129.0)
3.36 - Tim Christman (123.1)
3.59 - Doug McGregor (165.1)
3.72 - Kevin Nevins (200.1)
VICTORIES
23 - Dave Pahucki
18 - Dave Fields
15 - Tom Bedard
15 - Dennis Hogan
15 - Kevin Nevins
14 - Ira Tilton
13 - Marvin LeRoy
13 - Jim Moran
12 - Chris Gorton
Dave Fields
Marvin LeRoy
Siena College Baseball
Program Records
GAMES PLAYED
MOST WINS
FEWEST WINS
BEST W-L PERCENTAGE
MOST LOSSES
FEWEST LOSSES
MOST WINS ( MAAC )
FEWEST WINS ( MAAC )
MOST LOSSES ( MAAC )
FEWEST LOSSES ( MAAC )
BEST W-L % ( MAAC )
OVERALL MAAC RECORD
MAAC TOURNEY APPEARANCES
MAAC TOURNEY RECORD
MAAC CHAMPIONSHIPS
MAAC REGULAR SEASON
NCAA REGIONAL APPEARANCES
NCAA REGIONAL RECORD
LONGEST WINNING STREAK
LONGEST LOSING STREAK
LONGEST GAME (by innings)
LARGEST WINNING MARGIN
LARGEST LOSING MARGIN
58
34
2
0.645
34
6
21
5
15
4
0.807
137-104
6
13 - 5
4
4
1
0-2
11
13
16
22
25
2001
1999
1973
1995
1997
1974
1999
92,'90
1998
96,'95
1999
1990-2001
02,01,99,97,96,95
99,97,96,95
01,99,96,95
1999
2001
2000
1971
1978
1994
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Season Hitting Records
GAMES PLAYED
57 - Jim Buckley (2001, 2002)
57 - Tony Cipolla (2001, 2002)
57 - Ryan Finn (2001)
57 - Blake Hanan (2001, 2002)
57 - Kevin Roberts (2001)
56 - Jim Buckley (2001)
56 - Bill Cilento (2001)
56 - Trey Gethoefer (1999)
56 - Kevin Murray (1999)
56 - Nick Spera (1999)
54 - Tony Fiumefreddo (1997)
BASE HITS
69 - Kevin Roberts (2001)
67 - Josh Kean (2002)
67 - Ryan Finn (2001)
66 - Blake Hanan (2002)
64 - Ryan Finn (2000)
64 - Tim Fleischman (1996)
63 - Tony Cipolla (2002)
62 - Ryan Finn (2002)
61 - Trey Gethoefer (1999)
60 - Tim Fleischman (1995)
TOTAL BASES
126 - Ryan Finn (2002)
125 - Ryan Finn (2001)
118 - Ryan Finn (2000)
108 - Jim Buckley (2002)
103 - Josh Kean (2002)
102 - Tony Cipolla (2002)
93 - Jim Buckley (2000)
90 - Blake Hanan (2002)
89 - Held by Three
PLATE APPEARANCES
257 - Kevin Roberts (2001)
244 - Blake Hanan (2001)
242 - Ryan Finn (2002)
236 - Ryan Finn (2001)
235 - Kevin Murray (1999)
232 - Tony Cipolla (2002)
231 - Blake Hanan (2002)
231 - Jim Buckley (2002)
224 - Bill Cilento (2001)
224 - Nick Spera (1999)
AT BATS
222 - Kevin Roberts (2001)
221 - Blake Hanan (2001)
209 - Ryan Finn (2002)
208 - Kevin Murray (1999)
206 - Ryan Finn (2001)
206 - Blake Hanan (2002)
202 - Jim Buckley (2002)
196 - Trey Gethoefer
193 - Jim Buckley
193 - Tony Cipolla
RUNS SCORED
54 - Nick Spera (1999)
49 - Tony Fiumefreddo (1995)
49 - Ryan Finn (2002)
47 - Blake Hanan (2001)
46 - Rob McShinsky (1995)
45 - Tony Cipolla (2002)
43 - Blake Hanan
41 - Ryan Finn (2001)
41 - Josh Kean (2002)
37 - held by two (2) players
RUNS BATTED IN
54 - Jim Buckley (2002)
53 - Paul Wilders (1995)
53 - Ryan Finn (2002)
51 - Ryan Finn (2001)
50 - Ryan Finn (1999)
49 - Trey Gethoefer (1999)
44 - Steve Borg
44 - Kevin Murray (2000)
44 - Mike Ostrander (1997)
42 - Jim Buckley (2002)
EXTRA BASE HITS
34 - Ryan Finn (2002)
30 - Ryan Finn (2001)
27 - Ryan Finn (2000)
25 - Jim Buckley (2002)
24 - Bill Cilento (2001)
24 - Trey Gethoefer (1999)
23 - Tony Cipolla (2002)
23 - Josh Kean (2002)
23 - Ryan Finn (1999)
21 - Jim Buckley (2001)
DOUBLES
22 - Trey Gethoefer (1999)
17 - Bill Cilento (2001)
17 - Ryan Finn (2002)
15 - Tony Cipolla (2002)
15 - Blake Hanan (2002)
15 - Josh Kean (2002)
14 - Jim Howard (1982)
14 - Paul Wilders (1995)
14 - Jay Flaherty (1985)
14 - Paul Wilders (1995)
BATTING AVERAGE
.577 - Gary Holle (1975)
.421 - Steve Brennan (1986)
.418 - Dave Smith (1976)
.415 - Paul Wilders (1995)
.406 - Josh Kean (2002)
.402 - Bob Bladel (1980)
.398 - Bob Bladel (1979)
.397 - Mark Massaroni (1974)
.397 - Tony Feistel (1985)
.395 - Chris Alesio (1988)
TRIPLES
6 - Jim Kaden (1993)
5 - Dave Marek (1995)
4 - Pasquale Arace (1988)
4 - John DeGregory (1978)
4 - Todd Donovan (1999)
4 - Todd Donovan (1997)
4 - Ryan Finn (1999, 2002))
4 - Tony Fiumefreddo (1996)
4 - Mark Massaroni (1976)
4 - Nick Scattareggia (1988)
SLUGGING %
1.183 - Gary Holle (1975)
.790 - Chris Alesio (1988)
.776 - Steve Brennan (1986)
.700 - Chuck Sohl (1981)
.670 - Steve Borg (1985)
.663 - Ryan Finn (2000)
.650 - Steve Brennan (1985)
.630 - Paul Wilders (1995)
.626 - Chuck Sohl (1979)
.624 - Josh Kean (2002)
STEAL ATTEMPTS
44 - Todd Donovan (1997)
36 - Todd Donovan (1999)
36 - Nick Spera (1999)
32 - Tony Fiumefreddo (1995)
30 - Tony Fiumefreddo (1997)
29 - Blake Hanan (2001)
28 - Blake Hanan (2002)
27 - Nick Spera (1997)
27 - Paul Wilders (1995)
27 - Rob McShinsky (1995)
STRIKE OUTS
45 - Todd Donovan (1998)
45 - Todd Donovan (1997)
45 - Chris Happ (1997)
44 - Steve Borg (1985)
42 - Jim Buckley (2001)
42 - Mike Dillon (2001)
42 - Mike Mallozzi (1997)
42 - Dave Marek (1995)
40 - Kevin Murray (1999)
37 - Jim Buckley (2002)
SACRIFICE FLIES
7 - Joe Mariano (1987)
6 - Trey Gethoefer (1999)
6 - Mike Ostrander (1997)
5 - Joe Farina (1993)
4 - held by nine (9) players
STOLEN BASES
36 - Todd Donovan (1997)
30 - Todd Donovan (1999)
30 - Tony Fiumefreddo (1995)
27 - Tony Fiumefreddo (1997)
27 - Nick Spera (1999)
24 - Rob McShinsky (1995)
23 - Blake Hanan (2001)
21 - Jim Howard (1983)
21 - Paul Wilders (1995)
20 - Javon Overstreet (1995)
HIT BY PITCH
19 - Bill Cilento (1999)
17 - Tony Cipolla (2001)
11 - Rob McShinsky (1995)
10 - Paul Wilders (1996)
10 - Tony Cipolla (2002)
9 - Nick Spera (1997)
9 - Nick Spera (1999)
9 - Ryan Finn (2002)
8 - Held by Three
STOLEN BASE % (min 10)
1.000 - Pasquale Arace (1989)
1.000 - Todd Donovan (1998)
1.000 - Jim Kaden (1993)
1.000 - Nick Scattareggia (1988)
1.000 - Fausto Franco (2002)
.952 - Javon Overstreet (1995)
.938 - Tony Fiumefreddo (1995)
.900 - Tony Fiumefreddo (1997)
.889 - Rob McShinsky (1995)
.882 - Fauso Franco (2000)
SACRIFICE HITS
12 - Paul Seifert (1991)
9 - Fausto Franco (2000)
8 - Pasquale Arace (1987)
7 - Bill Cilento (2000)
7 - Tony Fiumefreddo (1997)
7 - Dan Getman (1992)
7 - Fausto Franco (2002)
6 - Held by Three
HOME RUNS
15 - Steve Borg (1985)
13 - Ryan Finn (2001)
12 - Ryan Finn (2000)
12 - Jim Buckley (2002)
11 - Gary Holle (1975)
10 - Steve Borg (1986)
10 - Matt Mueller (2002)
10 - Jim Buckley (2000)
10 - George Bannell (1986)
8 - held by four (4) players
ON BASE %
.638 - Gary Holle (1975)
.556 - Paul Wilders (1995)
.531 - Jack LeMay (1970)
.523 - Bob Bladel (1980)
.519 - Nick Spera (2000)
.512 - Steve Brennan (1986)
.508 - Norm Hayner (1982)
.500 - held by four (4) players
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Dave
Howard
BASE ON BALLS
52 - Nick Spera (1997)
44 - Paul Wilders (1995)
41 - Nick Spera (1999)
33 - Tony Fiumefreddo (1996)
33 - Tony Fiumefreddo (1995)
33 - Jay Flaherty (1987)
33 - Isaak Lazarou (1995)
29 - Todd Donovan (1997)
29 - Paul Lazzaro (1997)
29 - Nick Spera (2000)
Jim Riley
Siena College Baseball
Team Records
GAMES
58 - 2001
57 - 2002
56 - 1999
55 - 1997
49 - 1998
WINS
34 - 1999
31 - 1995
29 - 2001
28 - 1996
28 - 2002
LOSSES
34 - 1997
32 - 2000
32 - 1998
29 - 2001
29 - 2002
AT BATS
1854 - 2002
1777 - 2001
1635 - 1999
1564 - 2000
1561 - 1997
EXTRA BHs
180 - 2002
143 - 2001
137 - 1999
124 - 1995
119 - 1998
TOT. BASES
836 - 2002
675 - 1999
673 - 2001
622 - 2000
615 - 1998
RBI
301 - 2002
297 - 1999
267 - 1995
265 - 2001
241 - 1996
SAC. HITS
34 - 1991
26 - 1997
22 - 1999
21 - 2000
20 - 2001
HBP
66 - 1999
58 - 2001
44 - 2000
41 - 2002
39 - 1996
Ks
382 - 1997
370 - 2001
340 - 2002
324 - 1999
307 - 2000
WALKS
262 - 1997
256 - 1995
209 - 1999
206 - 1996
198 - 2001
TOB
754 - 1999
741 - 2002
722 - 1995
716 - 1997
673 - 2001
RUNS
345 - 2002
337 - 1998
334 - 1999
309 - 2001
286 - 1997
HITS
529 - 2002
479 - 1999
458 - 2001
429 - 2000
427 - 1995
DOUBLES
113 - 2002
104 - 2001
100 - 1999
89 - 1995
76 - 2000
TRIPLES
16 - 1998
15 - 1999
15 - 1996
14 - 1995
12 - ’97, ’88
SAC FLIES
23 - 1997
22 - 1999
22 - 1995
21 - 1993
20 - ’98, ’85
TOT. SAC.
49 - 1997
44 - 1999
42 - 1991
40 - 2000
36 - 1985
SB-Att
176 - 1997
145 - 1995
135 - 2002
129 - 1999
116 - 2001
SB - Made
141 - 1997
122 - 1995
103 - 1999
103 - 2002
81 - 2001
AVG.
.334 - 1982
.325 - 1989
.310 - 1978
.310 - 1976
.307 - 1983
SLG%
.513 - 1986
.501 - 1982
.472 - 1989
.460 - 1985
.457 - 1988
OB%
.448 - 1979
.420 - 1982
.409 - 1995
.403 - 1980
.396 - 1978
Home Runs
58 - 2002
54 - 1986
35 - 1985
34 - 1996
33 - 2001, 2000
1999 Siena Saints
1975 Siena Saints
Team Pitching
BATTERS FACED
2095 - 2002
2047 - 2001
2037 - 1999
1976 - 1997
1909 - 2000
INNINGS PITCHED
450.2 - 2002
449.0 - 2001
412.1 - 1999
404.2 - 1997
383.1 - 2000
COMPLETE GAMES
23 - 1996
19 - 1999
19 - 1981
16 - 1997
16 - 1980
16 - 1979
ERA
3.23 - 1983
3.98 - 1989
4.13 - 1979
4.33 - 1980
4.94 - 1988
HITS ALLOWED
533 - 2001,2002
524 - 1999
501 - 2000
493 - 1997
447 - 1998
RUNS ALLOWED
377 - 2000
376 - 1998
372 - 1997
371 - 1999
338 - 2002
EARNED RUNS
316 - 2001
300 - 1998
286 - 2000
269 - 1999
264 - 2002
WALKS
223 - 1998
215 - 2000
205 - 1982
201 - 1997
196 - 1995
STRIKE OUTS
301 - 2002
294 - 1996
288 - 1999
281 - 1995
275 - 2000
WILD PITCHES
69 - 1998
68 - 1997
56 - 2000
54 - 1995
47 - 2002
HIT BATSMEN
56 - 1997
55 - 2002
49 - 1999
48 - 1998
43 - 1996
1969 Siena Saints
1967 Siena Saints
Siena College Baseball
37
SIENA BASEBALL
Through the Years
Tony Rossi led the Siena
Indians from 1970-1989...
Until the school
adopted the nickname
“Saints” to start the ’90s...
And in 2001-2002, the Saints
enjoy a new logo as part of a new
identity program at Siena.
Tony Rossi has reached the NCAA
Tournament at the Division II
and Division I levels in his 33 years
at the helm.
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All-Time vs. Opponents
OPPONENT
AKRON
ALABAMA
ALBANY
AUBURN
BETHUNE-COOKMAN
BUCKNELL
BUFFALO
CANISIUS
CENTRAL FLORIDA
CLEMSON
COLGATE
COLUMBIA
CONNECTICUT *
CORNELL
DARTMOUTH
EAST CAROLINA
EASTERN ILLINOIS
ELON
FAIRFIELD
FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON
FLORIDA
FLORIDA STATE
FORDHAM
GEORGE MASON
GEORGETOWN
GEORGE WASHINGTON
GEORGIA TECH
HARTFORD
HOLY CROSS
ILLINOIS
INDIANA
IONA
JACKSONVILLE
JACKSONVILLE STATE
JAMES MADISON
La SALLE
LeMoyne
LIU - BROOKLYN *
LIU - C.W. POST
LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE
LOYOLA - BALTIMORE
MAINE
MARIST
MANHATTAN
MASSACHUSETTS
MISSISSIPPI STATE
MORGAN STATE
NEW HAMPSHIRE
NEW YORK TECH
NIAGARA
UNC - CHARLOTTE
UNC - WILMINGTON
NORTHEASTERN
OLD DOMINION
PACE
PENNSYLVANIA
PENN STATE
PROVIDENCE
QUINNIPIAC
W
1
0
12
0
2
3
2
48
1
0
18
5
5
6
1
0
0
0
11
1
0
0
4
1
0
2
0
11
6
0
0
13
0
5
0
2
38
4
11
0
1
1
10
11
8
0
0
1
9
52
0
0
3
1
4
0
0
5
3
L
1
2
9
2
1
2
0
27
19
2
5
7
3
6
1
3
2
2
6
1
6
3
9
3
1
0
2
9
13
1
1
12
2
10
3
0
55
8
8
3
0
6
11
5
11
2
3
5
13
27
3
4
3
1
5
2
2
5
1
OPPONENT
W
RADFORD
1
RHODE ISLAND
4
RICHMOND
1
RIDER
10
SAMFORD
2
SACRED HEART
1
SETON HALL
4
SOUTH ALABAMA
0
SOUTH FLORIDA
0
SE LOUISIANA
1
ST. BONAVENTURE
0
ST. FRANCIS (NY)
9
ST. JOHN'S
0
ST. JOSEPH'S
1
ST. PETER'S
12
STETSON
2
TEMPLE
1
TROY STATE
0
TULANE
0
U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY 4
U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY
0
VERMONT
15
VILLANOVA
0
VA. COMMONWEALTH
0
VIRGINIA TECH
0
WAKE FOREST
0
WILLIAM & MARY
1
WOFFORD
2
XAVIER
1
* includes one tie game
L
4
6
2
9
1
1
20
3
5
1
2
4
10
0
1
27
1
1
3
6
3
16
3
3
1
1
0
0
1
Versus Division II & III Schools
OPPONENT
BROOKLYN
CASTLETON STATE
CATHOLIC
CLARKSON
ECKERD
FLORIDA SOUTHERN
FLORIDA TECH
HARTWICK
ITHACA
NEW HAVEN
NEW PALTZ
NEW YORK MARITIME
NORTH ADAMS STATE
ONEONTA STATE
PLATTSBURGH STATE
RENSSELAER POLY
ROLLINS
SE MASSACHUSETTS
SOUTHERN VERMONT
ST. MICHAEL'S
UNION
UTICA
WESTERN MARYLAND
WESTFIELD STATE
W
5
4
1
1
0
0
1
9
1
0
0
1
0
3
6
23
0
6
2
1
18
11
1
3
L
2
0
0
0
1
2
0
4
5
12
2
0
7
6
1
13
2
2
0
3
11
9
0
1
Siena College Baseball
Career .300 Hitters
.300 Hitters
.364
.363
.357
.356
.353
.341
.340
.336
.336
.330
.328
.327
.325
.324
.319
.317
.315
.312
.312
.310
.309
.308
.308
.308
.307
Steve Brennan
Josh Kean
Chris Alesio
Dave Smith
Bob Bladel
Khris Clemens
Tom Shepardson
Nick Scattareggia
Bob Helm
Ryan Finn
Chet Smith
Todd Donovan
Pasquale Arace
Joe Mariano
Nick Spera
Tim Fleischman
Jay Flaherty
Paul Wilders
Dave Marek
Mike Serbalik
Trey Gethoefer
Craig Turnbull
Ken Hayner
Dan Saullo
Mark Massaroni
.448
Gary Holle*
(122 for 335)
( 73 for 201)
(149 for 417)
(105 for 295)
(115 for 326)
(127 for 373)
(104 for 306)
(124 for 369)
(141 for 420)
(250 for 757)
(129 for 393)
(158 for 482)
(136 for 418)
(128 for 395)
(166 for 520)
(176 for 555)
(100 for 317)
(157 for 498)
(196 for 629)
(85 for 274)
(101 for 327)
(130 for 422)
(134 for 435)
(92 for 348)
(97 for 316)
Gary Holle (’74-’76)
Khris Clemens (’81-’84)
Craig Turnbull (’84-’87)
#1 in career batting average
#7 in career batting average
#23 in career batting average
Pasquale Arace (’87-’90)
Tim Fleischman (’93-’96) Paul Wilders (’93-’96)
#14 in career batting average
#17 in career batting average
#19 in career batting average
Dave Marek (’95-’98)
Ryan Finn (’99-’02)
Josh Kean (’99-’02)
#20 in career batting average
#11 in career batting average
#3 in career batting average
(65 for 145)
* NCAA minimums require minimum of two seasons
played AND 200 at bats to be considered for batting
average statistics
The Saints will have a difficult time filling the void
left by the graduation of outfielder Ryan Finn.
In his four years with the Saints, Finn broke nearly every offensive school career record.
Most notable were is 47 career homeruns—a number that nearly doubled the old school
mark of 25. The 192 runs he drove in during the course of his career place him over 50 RBI
in front of the next closest player in that category as well. Other career marks he smashed
include: base hits, runs scored, doubles, triples, total bases, extra base hits, games played,
plate appearances and at bats—in all, 11 of the 12 major offensive career marks belong
to him. His career batting average was .340, placing him third all-time in that category.
He tallied 62 multi-hit games and 49 multi-RBI games in his career. Classmate Jim Buckley
finished second on the school charts in many of the aforementioned categories including
homeruns and RBI—he ended his career third in total hits. Buckley finished his career with
a .298 average—narrowly missing out on this prestigious list.
Siena College Baseball
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Siena Baseball
By the Numbers
1NCAA Tournament Appearance
29 Average Number of Victories Over the Last Seven Years
3 Players Who Have Played in the Major Leagues
4 MAAC Championships
Coach Rossi has Been Named
5 Times
MAAC Coach of the Year
Against Preseason Top-25 Ranked
6 Games
Opponents on This Year’s Schedule
All-Academic Team
7MAAC
Members in Last Two Seasons
8 Consecutive Years the Saints Have Posted 10 or more Conference Wins
9 Players Drafted Since 1996
10 Career Individual Hitting Records Broken Last Year
Siena Baseball:
An Established Program on the Rise
Over the last decade, the Siena baseball program has established a record of success
unequalled by most schools in the Northeast. From the hotly contested battles the
program annually has with the nation’s top teams on its Southern trip, to the four
MAAC Tournament and regular-season championships since 1995, the reputation
of the program far extends the Loudonville campus. With this in mind, the College
made a commitment to the program five years ago to assure baseball at Siena
would continue to grow. First and foremost, Coach Rossi was hired on a full-time
basis, so he would always be on hand to oversee the program’s development. Next,
the institution agreed to increase the scholarship dollars the program could offer
recruits over a five year plan until Siena was at the NCAA maximum of 11.7 full
scholarships. This past year, the final phase of the project was set in motion: to
enhance the program’s facilities to a level consistent or superior with schools in
the region. Through the support of philanthropic donations, many made by alumni
of the program, an addition to the Marcelle Athletic Complex was constructed to
house four “team rooms”—one of which was set aside for baseball. The expansion
also includes a 50-seat theater for reviewing films, and the baseball room features
a newly appointed surround sound system and big screen TV. This fall, a new infield
was resurrected, complementing the scenic positioning of Siena Field as the majestic
centerpiece of the Siena campus.
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Siena College Baseball
Siena Athletics
They started out as the Golden
Warriors. That proved too
long for headlines, so soon
Siena became the Indians.
In the late 1980s, they
became the Saints.
There was a time, not long
ago, when the majority of Siena’s studentathletes hailed from homes in the Capital
Region, and athletic teams’ scheduling
requirements could be met by jumping
in a van and travelling to Saratoga,
Troy, Schenectady and Albany.
In 1976, however, Siena’s athletics
program was elevated to NCAA Division I
status. With that move, the College committed itself to upgrading its program
and making all teams competitive.
After stops in the ECAC Metro and
North Atlantic Conference, Siena
moved to the Metro Atlantic Athletic
Conference (MAAC), where it has made
its mark.
Since moving to full Division I status,
Siena Athletics have continued to grow. Last
year, the program added women’s water polo,
giving it eight men’s programs and 11 on the
women’s side.
The Program
Siena sponsors 19 sports that compete at
the NCAA Division I level. Eighteen Saints’
sports teams compete in the MAAC, with field
hockey playing in the Northeast
Conference.
The Saints pride themselves
on excellence on and off the
field. This past year, the studentathletes at Siena averaged an
astounding 2.9 GPA – a mark far
higher than the average of the regular student body. In 2001-2002,
a record 60 student-athletes were
placed on the MAAC honor roll. Siena
has ranked in the top-10 for national
graduation rates the past two years.
On the field, the Siena baseball
team has won four of the last eight
MAAC Championships and advanced to the
1999 NCAA Tournament. Head Coach Tony
Rossi, entering his 34th year at the helm of
the Saints, has continually developed studentathletes who have performed both on the
field, and off. This past season he won his
500th game.
The men’s basketball team has also carried
the torch for Siena in the MAAC. Last
season, the Saints caught the nation’s
attention with an improbable leap
into college basketball’s biggest stage
– the NCAA Tournament. The Green
and Gold continued its
improbable run with
a nationally televised
opening round victory over
Alcorn State before falling to
eventual national champion Maryland
before 20,000 fans at the MCI Center in
Washington. It was the team’s third postseason
Tournament appearance in the past four years
and its third trip to the “Big Dance.”
Under the direction of Gina Castelli, the
women’s basketball team has grown into one
of the top programs in the region. The Saints
reached the postseason for the second consecutive year this past season after cruising to
their second straight MAAC regular-season
crown. Junior Gunta Basko repeated as the
conference’s Player of the Year and was
selected as a finalist for Kodak All-American
consideration as Siena received its second
invite to the Postseason Women’s National
Invitation Tournament. In 2000-2001, the
team earned its first MAAC Tournament
championship and initial NCAA berth.
The men’s and women’s
soccer programs have experienced recent success and growth
as well. Men’s coach Charlie Curto,
in his 19th season at the helm, guided the Saints back to the MAAC
Tournament last season. Women’s
Head Coach Steve Karbowski was
recognized as the Northeast region’s Co-Coach
of the Year after orchestrating the nation’s
eighth best turnaround last fall.
The volleyball team also continued its
winning ways, advancing to the conference
championships for the 10th straight season.
The team won four straight MAAC titles
from 1993-96 and reached the 1995
NCAA Tournament.
In just its fourth season, the women’s
swimming and diving team boasted the
conference’s most outstanding swimmer (Kelly
Pangburn) as well as its most outstanding
diver (Leah Serbalik). With both athletes
returning this season, the team appears
primed to improve upon its impressive
fourth place finish last year.
Sister act Kim and Michelle Milton
have guided the cross-country program’s
renaissance, as each captured all-MAAC
honors this past season. The sophomore
duo placed in the top-10 at the conference
championships held at Disney’s Wide
World of Sports Complex.
Women’s tennis star Nikki Mayer has
brought new attention to her sport after
crushing 12 school records her junior
season. Firmly established as one of the
top players in the region, Mayer and the
Saints will again compete for individual
and team accolades this season.
Junior linebacker Dan Smacchia has
brought a new enthusiasm to the gridiron.
In his first full season of college football,
he led the conference in tackles and was
named an honorable mention Division
I-AA All-American.
In all, last year, 39 Siena studentathletes earned All-Conference honors
(the most ever), while 57 (up from 15 in
1999) earned all-academic recognition.
Facilities
Most Siena teams make their
homes on campus, playing on
the seven grass fields located
behind the Marcelle Athletic
Complex.
Inside the
Marcelle Athletic
Complex, Siena
student-athletes
have all the amenities to ensure their
abilities to compete
at the Division I level. This season, many
of the student-athletes will enjoy the
benefits of a state-of-the-art expansion to
the field house. The expansion (scheduled
to be completed in the fall of
2002) features four new “team
rooms,” and a theater to
watch video. The men’s
and women’s locker
rooms have also been
restructured as part of
the project.
The women’s basketball
and volleyball teams play
their home contests at the
4,000-seat Alumni Recreation
Center.
Siena’s men’s basketball
team makes its home at the
Pepsi Arena in downtown
Albany. The Pepsi Arena is a regionally
acclaimed 15,500-seat facility. Since its
full-time move to the Pepsi Arena, both the
men’s and women’s basketball teams’
attendances have soared into the top-100
in the country.
The Siena football team plays its home
games at the 5,500-seat Heritage Park.
Academic Support
Siena also offers a full-time
academic advisor for its
student-athletes. The
academic advisor provides
assistance for studentathletes, assisting in class
scheduling and tutorial services.
This year an assistant advisor has
been hired to assist with the NCAA’s
Champs/Life Skills initiative.
A study lounge, located on the first
floor of the Marcelle Athletic Complex,
is available for all student-athletes.
Included in the study lounge are two
computers and a quiet area to study
and work during the academic
year as well as during summer
sessions. The technologically
advanced J. Spencer and
Patricia Standish library, which
opened in 2000, serves as a
scenic backdrop to the baseball
field and is a short walk from
any point on campus.
\2002-2003 Schedule
February
14
15
16
21
22
23
Florida International
Florida International
Florida International
Florida Atlantic
Florida Atlantic
Florida Atlantic
Miami, Fla.
Miami, Fla.
Miami, Fla.
Boca Raton, Fla.
Boca Raton, Fla.
Boca Raton, Fla.
7 p.m.
1 p.m.
noon
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
noon
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida State
Florida State
Florida State
South Florida
South Florida
South Florida
Centenary
Centenary
Centenary
Fairfield (2)*
Fairfield*
LIU (Brooklyn)
Iona (2)*
Iona*
Gainesville, Fla.
Gainesville, Fla.
Gainesville, Fla.
Tallahassee, Fla.
Tallahassee, Fla.
Tallahassee, Fla.
Tampa, Fla.
Tampa, Fla.
Tampa, Fla.
Shreveport, La.
Shreveport, La.
Shreveport, La.
Fairfield, Conn.
Fairfield, Conn.
Loudonville, N.Y.
New Rochelle, N.Y.
New Rochelle, N.Y.
6:30 p.m.
4 p.m.
7 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
7 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
7 p.m.
3 p.m.
noon
noon
noon
3 p.m.
noon
noon
Holy Cross
Manhattan (2)*
Manhattan*
Quinnipiac
Fordham
Rider (2)*
Rider*
Vermont (2)
Binghamton
Niagara (2)*
Niagara*
New York Tech (2)
Saint Peter’s (2)*
Saint Peter’s*
Cornell (2)
Worcester, Mass.
Loudonville, N.Y.
Loudonville, N.Y.
Loudonville, N.Y.
Bronx, N.Y.
Lawrenceville, N.J.
Lawrenceville, N.J.
Burlington, Vt.
Binghamton, N.Y.
Niagara Falls, N.Y.
Niagara Falls, N.Y.
Old Westbury, N.Y.
Jersey City, N.J.
Jersey City, N.J.
Loudonville, N.Y.
3 p.m.
noon
noon
3 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
noon
noon
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
noon
noon
noon
noon
noon
3 p.m.
Canisius (2)*
Canisius*
Massachusetts
Army
Marist (2)*
Marist*
LeMoyne (2)*
LeMoyne*
MAAC Tournament
Loudonville, N.Y.
Loudonville, N.Y.
Loudonville, N.Y.
West Point, N.Y.
Loudonville, N.Y.
Loudonville, N.Y.
Syracuse, N.Y.
Syracuse, N.Y.
Fishkill, N.Y.
noon
noon
4 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
noon
noon
noon
noon
TBA
March
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
14
15
16
22
23
26
29
30
Louis
Khoury
Sophomore
Outfield/DH
2002 Second Team
All-MAAC
April
Josh
Copskey
Junior
Pitcher
1
5
6
8
9
12
13
15
16
18
19
23
26
27
29
May
3
4
6
7
10
11
15
16
22-24
*MAAC game
Matt
Mueller
Senior
Catcher