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Volleyball 2003
Since its founding in 1855, William Paterson University has grown to become a comprehensive, public, liberal arts institution committed to academic excellence and student success. Accredited by the Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges, it offers 30 undergraduate and 19 graduate degree programs as well as professional development programs through its five colleges: Arts and Communication, Christos M. Cotsakos College of Business, Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Science and Health. Nearly 11,000 full- and part-time students from a diversity of backgrounds are enrolled at the University. Occupying a 370acre, wooded hillside campus, the University is located in the hills of suburban Wayne, New Jersey, within an hour of the ocean, the mountains, the Meadowlands, and New York City. As a state university, William Paterson offers students the value of a first-rate education at a fraction of the cost experienced by those at private colleges and universities. It also offers a wide variety of student activities, modern on-campus housing, and the most up-to-date educational facilities. In addition, the Pioneer athletic programs have produced a proud tradition. William Paterson has 17 athletic teams which compete in NCAA Division III and the New Jersey Athletic Conference intercollegiate sports: Baseball, Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Men’s and Women’s Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, Men’s and Women’s Soccer, Softball, Men’s and Women’s Swimming, Men’s and Women’s Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field, and Women’s Volleyball. The Baseball Team won national championships in 1992 and 1996, Men’s Track and Field standout Rob Hargrove took the 2002 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field 200-meter dash title, The Mmen’s Basketball Team claimed three consecutive NJAC titles (2000-02) and played in the 1999 and 2001 Final Fours, and The Softball Team captured the 2003 New Jersey Athletic Conference championship.
William Paterson University 2003 Volleyball Guide CONTENTS Fast Facts ........................................................................ 2 2003 Roster .................................................................... 3 2003 Season Preview ...................................................... 4 Head Coach Sandy Ferrarella .......................................... 6 Assistant Coach Sue Paskas ............................................. 7 Pioneer Profiles ............................................................... 8 2002 in Review ............................................................. 11 2002 Results/Stats ........................................................ 12 Athletic Hall of Fame ............................... Inside Back Cover
For Further Information On Pioneer Volleyball The 2003 Volleyball Guide was written and designed by the Department of Sports Information. To learn more about William Paterson volleyball and our other athletic programs, contact the Department of Sports Information at (973) 720-2705 or log on to our web site at: www.wpunj.edu/athletics Pictured on front cover (from left): Deni Sobieck, Lauren Shears and Brenda Kaus Front cover design: Bob Verbeek Photography: Steve Smith 1
FAST FACTS
UNIVERSITY INFORMATION Location ............................ 300 Pompton Road, Wayne, NJ, 07470 Founded .............................................................................. 1855 Enrollment ......................................................................... 10,924 President .................................................................. Arnold Speert Executive Vice President and Provost ....................... Chernoh Sesay Vice President for Administration and Finance ............. Steve Bolyai Associate VP/Dean of Student Development .............. John Martone Director of Athletics ................................................. Sabrina Grant Associate Director of Athletics/Baseball Coach ............... Jeff Albies Associate Director of Athletics .................................... Cindy Cohen Nickname ........................................................................ Pioneers Colors ............................................................... Orange and Black Affiliation ............................................... NCAA Division III, ECAC Conference ................................... New Jersey Athletic Conference
VOLLEYBALL FAST FACTS 2002 Record ..................................................... 19-11 (4-4 NJAC) Home Field .................................................................. Rec Center Head Coach .................................. Sandy Ferrarella (25th season) Career Record ....................................................... 403-263 (.605) Ferrarella’s E-mail ....................................... [email protected] Assistant Coach ....................................... Sue Paskas (fifth season) Volleyball Office Number ....................................... 973-720-3012
DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS INFORMATION Director of Sports Information ............................... Brian Falzarano Falzarano’s E-mail ...................................... [email protected] Sports Information Office Number .......................... 973-720-2705 Sports Information Fax Number .............................. 973-720-3017 Athletics Web Site ................................. www.wpunj.edu/athletics/ Pioneer Hotline ....................................................... 973-720-2547
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2003 ROSTER No. 2 3 4 5 10 11 12 14 15 21 23 24 88
Name Deni Sobieck Brenda Kaus Viviane Abreu Marissa deMedeiros Kelly Streicher Melissa Baranowski Jessica McKenna Lauren Shears Tara Worth Katie Lord Jennifer Cirello Kerri Lindenthaler Nancy Perez
POS SR SR SO SO FR FR SO SO SR JR JR SO FR
YR SET LIB MH LIB MH OPP SET OH OPP MH OH MH LIB
HT 5-3 5-1 5-8 5-0 5-7 5-9 5-5 5-10 5-6 5-7 5-7 5-6 5-3
Hometown/HS Wayne, NJ/Wayne Valley Linden, NJ/Union Catholic Ridgefield, NJ/Ridgefield Dumont, NJ/Dumont Emerson, NJ/Emerson Lyndhurst, NJ/Lyndhurst Rutherford, NJ/Rutherford Montclair, NJ/Montclair N. Arlington, NJ/N. Arlington Rutherford, NJ/Rutherford Rochelle Park, NJ/Hackensack Haskell, NJ/Lakeland Regional Wayne, NJ/Wayne Valley
2003 PREVIEW
Jen Cirello
With much of last season’s squad returning, the Pioneers are poised to improve upon last season’s 19-11 record, their second consecutive New Jersey City University Tournament championship and their first appearance in the New Jersey Athletic Conference Tournament semifinals since 1995. “We were really young last year, but our players really matured quickly,” said Ferrarella, who won her 400th career match in 2002. “With most of our team coming back, I’d like to think we can be even better than a year ago.” Nine players return from last season’s squad, including standout outside hitters Jen Cirello and Lauren Shears. Shears was a five-time NJAC Rookie of the Week and the only freshman named to the allconference first team after leading the team in kills per game (4.45), ranking second in attack percentage (.281) and third in digs (3.51). Cirello (3.95 digs), meanwhile, battled injuries much of last fall but is a potential All-NJAC candidate if she stays healthy.
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2003 PREVIEW At middle hitter, a trio of promising prospects return in junior Katie Lord and sophomores Kerri Lindenthaler and Viviane Abreu. Lord plays a solid allaround game and ranked fourth on the team in digs (2.91). Lindenthaler did not see a lot of court time last season, but entered training camp primed to play a big role this season. Meanwhile, Abreu leads all returning players in blocks (0.60) and should improve with a year of experience to her credit. In addition, sophomore newcomer Kelly Streicher is a player Ferrarella has high regard for and should see quality time this fall. Senior Tara Worth will be counted upon to provide consistency at opposite hitter after seeing action in only 30 games last Lauren Shears year, averaging 1.03 kills and 1.13 digs. Providing she stays injury-free, the Pioneers should get strong contributions from her. Freshman Melissa Baranowski will provide depth. At setter, senior co-captain Deni Sobieck enters her second season as a starter. One of the most consistent members of the team, she helped two teammates earn All-NJAC honors in 2002 with her selfless play, averaging a teamand career-high 9.47 assists while tying for the team lead with 0.45 service aces. The main question is who will provide depth here. Sophomore Jessica McKenna moves from opposite hitter to back up Sobieck and possibly become the setter of the future.
Deni Sobieck
Finally, senior co-captain Brenda Kaus will again line up as the Pioneers’ libero, or defensive specialist. Few play the game with
Kaus’ abandon, as she routinely digs balls that otherwise appear headed onto the hardwood. Last season, she averaged a career-best 4.13 digs while playing in all 100 games. Sophomore Marissa deMedeiros and freshman Nancy Perez offer capable depth.
Brenda Kaus
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COACHING STAFF
SANDY FERRARELLA Head Coach Year: 25th Record: 403-263 Alma Mater: William Paterson ‘75 Degree: B.A. in Physical Education During the days edging closer to one of the great accomplishments of her coaching career, many thought that when Sandy Ferrarella captured her 400th victory, the milestone itself would represent her most on-court memorable moment. Sure, the victory itself was unforgettable: the Pioneers winning the New Jersey City University Tournament a few ticks before midnight last Oct. 19. Yet whether it gave her her first or 400th victory, the number was insignificant compared to the aftermath. There were current players embracing her after the match, their parents coming from the stands to congratulate her. Then there were the phone calls from past players that made her realize that, more than just being one of the most successful coaches in Division III in terms of wins and losses, she has left an indelible impression on those she has coached through the years. “It’s been a long time I’ve been coaching, but you remember all the people that have gone through the program,” Ferrarella said after the 2002 season. “A lot of my players are coaching now and have become successful. You realize how much you affected them.” Ferrarella’s devotion to her program has consistently made it one of the NJAC’s best. Since 1979, the Pioneers have produced three conference championships, the last coming in 1991 when she was named the NJAC Coach of the Year. They have won 18 or more matches 10 times. Overall, her career record is 403-263.
FERRARELLA ON THE RECORD Year 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991
Record 14-11 20-11 10-20 15-18 23-7 24-9 15-10 19-11 16-11 26-11 18-6 16-12 20-10
Year 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 TOTAL
Record 20-10 14-10 20-9 9-9 17-10 13-13 17-11 9-15 15-10 16-11 19-11 403-263 (.605)
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COACHING STAFF Meanwhile, four of her past players have been inducted into the William Paterson University Alumni Association Athletic Hall of Fame: Laurie Kearns Cochran (‘85), Gwen Van Winkle (‘87), Cheryl StetzBamert (‘91) and Sue Paskas (‘99). Ferrarella has been a part of William Paterson volleyball since her days as a student-athlete in 1971, starring for four years. She then served as an assistant coach from 1975-78 before being elevated into the position of head coach, a labor of love that continues until this day. Part of her duties includes organizing the successful William Paterson University High School Volleyball Tournament each fall. Also an assistant director of admissions at the University, Ferrarella resides in Hewitt.
SUSAN PASKAS Assistant Coach Year: Fifth Alma Mater: William Paterson ‘97 Degree: B.S. in Exercise and Movement Science Watching Paskas in action, it is clear she took mental notes during her playing days under Ferrarella. There is an obvious easiness to the dynamic between herself and the players. This is the very reason she succeeds in getting the very best from each of her players. When she returned to the staff last season after a oneyear hiatus, several Pioneers played to their peak as the team won 19 games and reached the New Jersey Athletic Conference Tournament semfinals for the first time since 1995, her sophomore year at William Paterson. This included then-freshman outside hitter Lauren Shears, a five-time NJAC Rookie of the Week and the only first-year player on the all-conference first team. Then again, considering Paskas’ volleyball background, her coaching skill is not surprising. She earned All-NJAC honors three times during her four-year career from 1994-97. As a freshman, she helped William Paterson win 20 games and reach the NJAC Tournament final. For this she earned entry into the William Paterson University Alumni Association Athletic Hall of Fame last November, joining her brother and former football star Craig. They are the lone brother-sister tandem in the Hall of Fame. A Vernon resident who graduated from the University in 1997 with a B.S. in exercise and movement science, she is employed as a professional fitness consultant.
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PIONEER PROFILES
DENI SOBIECK 2 • Senior • Setter Height: 5-3 Hometown: Wayne, NJ High School: Wayne Valley Entering her second season as the starting setter, Sobieck will also serve as a co-captain this season ... Averaged a career-best 9.47 assists per game, ranking fifth in the NJAC ... Posted personal highs of 46 assists in consecutive matches against Montclair State (Sept. 24) and Cabrini (Sept. 28) ... Majoring in marketing. YEAR 2002 2001 2000 TOTAL
GAMES 100 81 88 269
KILLS 19 2 3 24
ASSISTS 947 242 301 1,490
SERV. ACES 45 37 45 127
DIGS 281 116 133 530
BRENDA KAUS 3 • Senior • Libero/Defensive Specialist Height: 5-1 Hometown: Linden, NJ High School: Union Catholic Entering her second season as co-captain, Kaus has established herself as one of the finest defensive players in the NJAC and also as a model student-athlete in the William Paterson community ... Was the recipient of the 2003 Barone Award from the athletic department for outstanding dedication to her sport ... Majoring in psychology/elementary education. YEAR 2002 2001 2000 TOTAL
GAMES 100 89 35 224
KILLS 3 0 1 4
ASSISTS 6 1 0 7
SERV. ACES 0 1 0 1
DIGS 413 307 103 823
TARA WORTH 15 • Senior • Opposite Hitter Height: 5-6 Hometown: North Arlington, NJ High School: North Arlington If Worth can stay healthy, she will see quality time this season at opposite hitter ... Utilized as a starter to begin the 2002 campaign ... Majoring in psychology/early childhood education. YEAR 2002 2001 TOTAL
GAMES 30 6 36
KILLS 31 5 36
ASSISTS 1 0 1
SERV. ACES 0 0 0
DIGS 34 5 39
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PIONEER PROFILES KATIE LORD 21 • Junior • Middle Hitter Height: 5-8 Hometown: Rutherford, NJ High School: Rutherford One of the Pioneers’ most versatile players, Lord will again display her talents as the starting middle hitter ... The only player on the 2002 team among the top five in kills, assists, service aces, digs and blocks last season ... Also a pitcher for the Pioneers’ 2003 NJAC champion softball team ... Majoring in exercise and movement science. YEAR 2002
GAMES 93
KILLS 143
ASSISTS 42
SERV. ACES 41
DIGS 271
JEN CIRELLO 23 • Junior • Outside Hitter Height: 5-8 Hometown: Rochelle Park, NJ High School: Hackensack One of the team’s top offensive and defensive talents, Cirello forms a potent outside hitter tandem with sophomore Lauren Shears ... Despite an injury-riddled sophomore season, she finished second on the team in digs and third in kills ... Majoring in sociology/elementary education.
YEAR 2002 2001 TOTAL
GAMES 70 85 155
KILLS 153 107 260
ASSISTS 3 8 11
SERV. ACES 31 23 54
DIGS 288 164 452
VIVIANE ABREU 4 • Sophomore • Middle Hitter Height: 5-8 Hometown: Ridgefield, NJ High School: Ridgefield The promise shown during her freshman season makes Abreu one to watch as a middle hitter this fall ... A part-time starter in 2002, she ranked second on the team in blocks per game ... Major is undeclared.
YEAR 2002 TOTAL
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GAMES 75 75
KILLS 35 35
ASSISTS 16 16
SERV. ACES 16 16
DIGS 148 148
JESSICA McKENNA 12 • Sophomore • Setter Height: 5-7 Hometown: Rutherford, NJ High School: Rutherford After getting a feel for the college game last fall, McKenna is ready to claim playing time this autumn ... Moved from opposite hitter to setter to provide depth behind senior co-captain Deni Sobieck ... Majoring in exercise and movement science.
YEAR 2002
GAMES 6
KILLS 4
ASSISTS 1
SERV. ACES 0
DIGS 15
LAUREN SHEARS 14 • Sophomore • Outside Hitter Height: 5-9 Hometown: Montclair, NJ High School: Montclair A gifted student-athlete, Shears is poised for another strong season after being the lone freshman named to the All-NJAC first team in 2002 ... Named NJAC Rookie of the Week five times ... Paced the team in kills and total attempts, ranked third in digs, blocks and service aces per game ... Named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2003 semester ... Majoring in communication. YEAR 2002
GAMES 100
KILLS 445
ASSISTS 8
SERV. ACES 41
DIGS 351
KERRI LINDENTHALER 24 • Sophomore • Middle Hitter Height: 5-8 Hometown: Haskell, NJ High School: Lakeland Regional Based on what Coach Ferrarella saw during training camp, she expects Lindenthaler to compete for a starting slot and emerge as one of the team’s top threats ... A reserve much of last season, she emerged during the Pioneers’ late-season run ... Majoring in special education. YEAR 2002 TOTAL
GAMES 27 27
KILLS 19 19
ASSISTS 7 7
SERV. ACES 0 0
DIGS 40 40
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2002 IN REVIEW SHEARS, FROONJIAN SPARK FIRST NJAC SEMIFINALS APPEARANCE SINCE 1995 Although she put a young team on the court, 24th-year coach Sandy Ferrarella enjoyed one of her most successful seasons. With a lineup featuring a freshman and two sophomores, the Pioneers (19-11, 4-4 NJAC) reached the New Jersey Athletic Conference tournament semifinals for the first time since 1995 while also getting Ferrarella her 400th career victory. Here are other highlights from the 2002 season: • Outside hitter Lauren Shears took the NJAC by storm, earning Rookie of the Week honors five times. She was the only freshman named to the All-NJAC first team as she led the team in kills per game (4.45), which placed her third in the conference and among the Top 30 nationally. In addition, she was named to the all-tournament team at both the New Jersey City University and Vassar College tournaments. • Middle hitter Jen Froonjian, the lone senior on the squad, was selected to the All-NJAC second team. She paced William Paterson in hitting percentage (.301) and Lauren Shears (left) and Jen Froonjian blocks per game (0.82). • The Pioneers won the New Jersey City Tournament for the second consecutive season after winning four matches spaced out over almost 12 hours. They defeated New Jersey City in the title match, three games to one, as Shears had 23 kills and 20 digs and setter Deni Sobieck added 34 assists and 15 digs. The championship match helped Ferrarella notch her 400th triumph. • Sobieck and libero Brenda Kaus provided steady play and strong leadership. Sobieck finished fifth in the NJAC with 9.47 assists per game, while co-captain Kaus averaged 4.13 digs per game, ranking eighth in the league. • Middle hitter Katie Lord (1.51 kills, 3.94 digs per game) and outside hitter Jen Cirello (3.95 digs per game), both juniors, give the Pioneers two rising stars with two years of eligibility remaining.
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2002 NJAC STANDINGS Team Rutgers-Newark Richard Stockton Rowan New Jersey City WILLIAM PATERSON Kean Montclair State Ramapo Rutgers-Camden
OVERALL W 15 20 27 22 19 20 13 7 1
L 10 14 9 8 11 19 13 14 23
NJAC W 7 7 6 5 4 3 3 1 0
First Team All-NJAC Lauren Shears
Outside Hitter
Second Team All-NJAC Jen Froonjian
Outside Hitter
L 1 1 2 3 4 5 5 7 8
All-New Jersey City Tournament Team Lauren Shears Outside Hitter All-Vassar College Tournament Team Lauren Shears Outside Hitter
Froonjian
Shears
Jen Froonjian
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2002 RESULTS/STATS 2002 RESULTS Date 9/4 9/7 9/7 9/11 9/13 9/13 9/14 9/14 9/17 9/19 9/21 9/21 9/24 9/28 9/28 10/2 10/3 10/8 10/11 10/12 10/16 10/19 10/19 10/19 10/19 10/22 10/24 10/29 11/5 11/7
Opponent MANHATTANVILLE Albright^ Marywood^ Stevens Tech Vassar# Elmira# Skidmore# Union# RUTGERS-CAMDEN* RICHARD STOCKTON* U.S.M.M.A.% Swarthmore% Montclair State* CABRINI BRYN MAWR KEAN* FDU FLORHAM Rutgers-Newark* COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND BARUCH Rowan* John Jay@ Manhattanville@ Medgar Evers@ New Jersey City@ NEW JERSEY CITY* Centenary Ramapo* New Jersey City! Rutgers-Newark!
Score W 3-0 W 3-2 L 3-0 W 3-0 L 3-0 L 3-0 L 3-0 L 3-0 W 3-0 L 3-1 W 3-2 W 3-0 W 3-1 W 3-1 W 3-0 W 3-0 L 3-0 L 3-0 W 1-0 W 3-0 L 3-0 W 3-0 W 3-0 W 3-0 W 3-1 L 3-2 W 3-0 W 3-0 W 3-2 L 3-0
Record (NJAC) 1-0 2-0 2-1 3-1 3-2 3-3 3-4 3-5 4-5 (1-0) 4-6 (1-1) 5-6 6-6 7-6 (2-1) 8-6 9-6 10-6 (3-1) 10-7 10-8 (3-2) 11-8 12-8 12-9 (3-3) 13-9 14-9 15-9 16-9 16-10 (3-4) 17-10 18-10 (4-4) 19-10 19-11
All Home Games in CAPS * New Jersey Athletic Conference Games ^ Marywood College Tri-Match # Vassar College Tournament % U.S.M.M.A. Tri-Match @ New Jersey City University Tournament ! NJAC Tournament
2002 STATS Name Jen Froonjian Lauren Shears Jessica McKenna Tara Worth Holly Tedesco Jen Cirello Katie Lord Jenny Ajjan Kerri Lindenthaler Viviane Abreu Deni Sobieck Brenda Kaus TOTAL
G 100 100 6 30 100 73 93 20 27 75 100 100
K 319 445 4 31 21 153 143 8 19 35 19 3 1200
A 23 8 1 8 66 3 42 4 7 16 947 6 1134
SA 45 41 0 0 34 31 41 1 0 16 45 0 258
D BS 231 66 351 39 15 0 34 1 275 2 288 1 271 34 45 0 40 0 148 31 281 0 413 0 2392 174
BA 16 16 0 5 1 2 18 0 3 14 1 3 79
KEY: G-Games, K-Kills, A-Assists, SA-Service Aces, D-Digs, BS-Block Solos, BA-Block Assists 12
Four former Pioneer volleyball greats have been inducted into the William Paterson University Alumni Association Athletic Hall of Fame, all during the tenure of 25th-year coach Sandy Ferrarella. With the enduring tradition the program has enjoyed, the Pioneers are hoping to have more Hall of Famers in the future. Laurie Kearns Cochran (‘85) Gwen Van Winkle (‘87) Cheryl Stetz-Bamert (‘91) Sue Paskas (‘99)
Laurie Kearns Cochran
Cheryl Stetz-Bamert
2003 VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE AUGUST Day Date Opponent
Time
Sat.
11 a.m.
30
Stevens Tech Tournament
SEPTEMBER Day Date Opponent
Time
Sat. Tues. Fri./Sat. Tues. Thurs. Tues. Thurs. Sat. Tues.
11 a.m. 7 p.m. TBA 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 3 p.m. 7 p.m.
6 9 12-13 16 18 23 25 27 30
Swarthmore^, U.S.M.M.A. Rutgers-Camden Scranton Invitational Richard Stockton* MONTCLAIR STATE* Kean* College of Staten Island Bryn Mawr^, Cabrini RUTGERS-NEWARK*
OCTOBER Day Date Opponent
Time
Thurs. Tues. Thurs. Tues. Sat. Tues. Thurs. Sat.
2 7 9 14 18 21 23 25
7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 9 a.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 10 a.m.
Tues. Thurs.
28 30
FDU Florham ROWAN* CITY COLLEGE OF NY New Jersey City New Jersey City Tourn. RAMAPO* Baruch Marywood^, Albright Chestunut Hill CENTENARY College of St. Elizabeth
7 p.m. 7 p.m.
NOVEMBER Day Date Opponent
Time
Tues.
4
TBA
Thurs.
6
Sat.
8
NJAC Tournament (First Round) NJAC Tournament (Semifinals) NJAC Tournament (Finals)
TBA TBA
All Home Matches in CAPS and Played at the Rec Center * New Jersey Athletic Conference Matches ^ Site of Match
Since its founding in 1855, William Paterson University has grown to become a comprehensive, public, liberal arts institution committed to academic excellence and student success. Accredited by the Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges, it offers 30 undergraduate and 19 graduate degree programs as well as professional development programs through its five colleges: Arts and Communication, Christos M. Cotsakos College of Business, Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Science and Health. Nearly 11,000 full- and part-time students from a diversity of backgrounds are enrolled at the University. Occupying a 370acre, wooded hillside campus, the University is located in the hills of suburban Wayne, New Jersey, within an hour of the ocean, the mountains, the Meadowlands, and New York City. As a state university, William Paterson offers students the value of a first-rate education at a fraction of the cost experienced by those at private colleges and universities. It also offers a wide variety of student activities, modern on-campus housing, and the most up-to-date educational facilities. In addition, the Pioneer athletic programs have produced a proud tradition. William Paterson has 17 athletic teams which compete in NCAA Division III and the New Jersey Athletic Conference intercollegiate sports: Baseball, Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Men’s and Women’s Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, Men’s and Women’s Soccer, Softball, Men’s and Women’s Swimming, Men’s and Women’s Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field, and Women’s Volleyball. The Baseball Team won national championships in 1992 and 1996, Men’s Track and Field standout Rob Hargrove took the 2002 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field 200-meter dash title, The Mmen’s Basketball Team claimed three consecutive NJAC titles (2000-02) and played in the 1999 and 2001 Final Fours, and The Softball Team captured the 2003 New Jersey Athletic Conference championship.
William Paterson University 2003 Volleyball Guide CONTENTS Fast Facts ........................................................................ 2 2003 Roster .................................................................... 3 2003 Season Preview ...................................................... 4 Head Coach Sandy Ferrarella .......................................... 6 Assistant Coach Sue Paskas ............................................. 7 Pioneer Profiles ............................................................... 8 2002 in Review ............................................................. 11 2002 Results/Stats ........................................................ 12 Athletic Hall of Fame ............................... Inside Back Cover
For Further Information On Pioneer Volleyball The 2003 Volleyball Guide was written and designed by the Department of Sports Information. To learn more about William Paterson volleyball and our other athletic programs, contact the Department of Sports Information at (973) 720-2705 or log on to our web site at: www.wpunj.edu/athletics Pictured on front cover (from left): Deni Sobieck, Lauren Shears and Brenda Kaus Front cover design: Bob Verbeek Photography: Steve Smith 1
FAST FACTS
UNIVERSITY INFORMATION Location ............................ 300 Pompton Road, Wayne, NJ, 07470 Founded .............................................................................. 1855 Enrollment ......................................................................... 10,924 President .................................................................. Arnold Speert Executive Vice President and Provost ....................... Chernoh Sesay Vice President for Administration and Finance ............. Steve Bolyai Associate VP/Dean of Student Development .............. John Martone Director of Athletics ................................................. Sabrina Grant Associate Director of Athletics/Baseball Coach ............... Jeff Albies Associate Director of Athletics .................................... Cindy Cohen Nickname ........................................................................ Pioneers Colors ............................................................... Orange and Black Affiliation ............................................... NCAA Division III, ECAC Conference ................................... New Jersey Athletic Conference
VOLLEYBALL FAST FACTS 2002 Record ..................................................... 19-11 (4-4 NJAC) Home Field .................................................................. Rec Center Head Coach .................................. Sandy Ferrarella (25th season) Career Record ....................................................... 403-263 (.605) Ferrarella’s E-mail ....................................... [email protected] Assistant Coach ....................................... Sue Paskas (fifth season) Volleyball Office Number ....................................... 973-720-3012
DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS INFORMATION Director of Sports Information ............................... Brian Falzarano Falzarano’s E-mail ...................................... [email protected] Sports Information Office Number .......................... 973-720-2705 Sports Information Fax Number .............................. 973-720-3017 Athletics Web Site ................................. www.wpunj.edu/athletics/ Pioneer Hotline ....................................................... 973-720-2547
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2003 ROSTER No. 2 3 4 5 10 11 12 14 15 21 23 24 88
Name Deni Sobieck Brenda Kaus Viviane Abreu Marissa deMedeiros Kelly Streicher Melissa Baranowski Jessica McKenna Lauren Shears Tara Worth Katie Lord Jennifer Cirello Kerri Lindenthaler Nancy Perez
POS SR SR SO SO FR FR SO SO SR JR JR SO FR
YR SET LIB MH LIB MH OPP SET OH OPP MH OH MH LIB
HT 5-3 5-1 5-8 5-0 5-7 5-9 5-5 5-10 5-6 5-7 5-7 5-6 5-3
Hometown/HS Wayne, NJ/Wayne Valley Linden, NJ/Union Catholic Ridgefield, NJ/Ridgefield Dumont, NJ/Dumont Emerson, NJ/Emerson Lyndhurst, NJ/Lyndhurst Rutherford, NJ/Rutherford Montclair, NJ/Montclair N. Arlington, NJ/N. Arlington Rutherford, NJ/Rutherford Rochelle Park, NJ/Hackensack Haskell, NJ/Lakeland Regional Wayne, NJ/Wayne Valley
2003 PREVIEW
Jen Cirello
With much of last season’s squad returning, the Pioneers are poised to improve upon last season’s 19-11 record, their second consecutive New Jersey City University Tournament championship and their first appearance in the New Jersey Athletic Conference Tournament semifinals since 1995. “We were really young last year, but our players really matured quickly,” said Ferrarella, who won her 400th career match in 2002. “With most of our team coming back, I’d like to think we can be even better than a year ago.” Nine players return from last season’s squad, including standout outside hitters Jen Cirello and Lauren Shears. Shears was a five-time NJAC Rookie of the Week and the only freshman named to the allconference first team after leading the team in kills per game (4.45), ranking second in attack percentage (.281) and third in digs (3.51). Cirello (3.95 digs), meanwhile, battled injuries much of last fall but is a potential All-NJAC candidate if she stays healthy.
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2003 PREVIEW At middle hitter, a trio of promising prospects return in junior Katie Lord and sophomores Kerri Lindenthaler and Viviane Abreu. Lord plays a solid allaround game and ranked fourth on the team in digs (2.91). Lindenthaler did not see a lot of court time last season, but entered training camp primed to play a big role this season. Meanwhile, Abreu leads all returning players in blocks (0.60) and should improve with a year of experience to her credit. In addition, sophomore newcomer Kelly Streicher is a player Ferrarella has high regard for and should see quality time this fall. Senior Tara Worth will be counted upon to provide consistency at opposite hitter after seeing action in only 30 games last Lauren Shears year, averaging 1.03 kills and 1.13 digs. Providing she stays injury-free, the Pioneers should get strong contributions from her. Freshman Melissa Baranowski will provide depth. At setter, senior co-captain Deni Sobieck enters her second season as a starter. One of the most consistent members of the team, she helped two teammates earn All-NJAC honors in 2002 with her selfless play, averaging a teamand career-high 9.47 assists while tying for the team lead with 0.45 service aces. The main question is who will provide depth here. Sophomore Jessica McKenna moves from opposite hitter to back up Sobieck and possibly become the setter of the future.
Deni Sobieck
Finally, senior co-captain Brenda Kaus will again line up as the Pioneers’ libero, or defensive specialist. Few play the game with
Kaus’ abandon, as she routinely digs balls that otherwise appear headed onto the hardwood. Last season, she averaged a career-best 4.13 digs while playing in all 100 games. Sophomore Marissa deMedeiros and freshman Nancy Perez offer capable depth.
Brenda Kaus
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COACHING STAFF
SANDY FERRARELLA Head Coach Year: 25th Record: 403-263 Alma Mater: William Paterson ‘75 Degree: B.A. in Physical Education During the days edging closer to one of the great accomplishments of her coaching career, many thought that when Sandy Ferrarella captured her 400th victory, the milestone itself would represent her most on-court memorable moment. Sure, the victory itself was unforgettable: the Pioneers winning the New Jersey City University Tournament a few ticks before midnight last Oct. 19. Yet whether it gave her her first or 400th victory, the number was insignificant compared to the aftermath. There were current players embracing her after the match, their parents coming from the stands to congratulate her. Then there were the phone calls from past players that made her realize that, more than just being one of the most successful coaches in Division III in terms of wins and losses, she has left an indelible impression on those she has coached through the years. “It’s been a long time I’ve been coaching, but you remember all the people that have gone through the program,” Ferrarella said after the 2002 season. “A lot of my players are coaching now and have become successful. You realize how much you affected them.” Ferrarella’s devotion to her program has consistently made it one of the NJAC’s best. Since 1979, the Pioneers have produced three conference championships, the last coming in 1991 when she was named the NJAC Coach of the Year. They have won 18 or more matches 10 times. Overall, her career record is 403-263.
FERRARELLA ON THE RECORD Year 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991
Record 14-11 20-11 10-20 15-18 23-7 24-9 15-10 19-11 16-11 26-11 18-6 16-12 20-10
Year 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 TOTAL
Record 20-10 14-10 20-9 9-9 17-10 13-13 17-11 9-15 15-10 16-11 19-11 403-263 (.605)
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COACHING STAFF Meanwhile, four of her past players have been inducted into the William Paterson University Alumni Association Athletic Hall of Fame: Laurie Kearns Cochran (‘85), Gwen Van Winkle (‘87), Cheryl StetzBamert (‘91) and Sue Paskas (‘99). Ferrarella has been a part of William Paterson volleyball since her days as a student-athlete in 1971, starring for four years. She then served as an assistant coach from 1975-78 before being elevated into the position of head coach, a labor of love that continues until this day. Part of her duties includes organizing the successful William Paterson University High School Volleyball Tournament each fall. Also an assistant director of admissions at the University, Ferrarella resides in Hewitt.
SUSAN PASKAS Assistant Coach Year: Fifth Alma Mater: William Paterson ‘97 Degree: B.S. in Exercise and Movement Science Watching Paskas in action, it is clear she took mental notes during her playing days under Ferrarella. There is an obvious easiness to the dynamic between herself and the players. This is the very reason she succeeds in getting the very best from each of her players. When she returned to the staff last season after a oneyear hiatus, several Pioneers played to their peak as the team won 19 games and reached the New Jersey Athletic Conference Tournament semfinals for the first time since 1995, her sophomore year at William Paterson. This included then-freshman outside hitter Lauren Shears, a five-time NJAC Rookie of the Week and the only first-year player on the all-conference first team. Then again, considering Paskas’ volleyball background, her coaching skill is not surprising. She earned All-NJAC honors three times during her four-year career from 1994-97. As a freshman, she helped William Paterson win 20 games and reach the NJAC Tournament final. For this she earned entry into the William Paterson University Alumni Association Athletic Hall of Fame last November, joining her brother and former football star Craig. They are the lone brother-sister tandem in the Hall of Fame. A Vernon resident who graduated from the University in 1997 with a B.S. in exercise and movement science, she is employed as a professional fitness consultant.
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PIONEER PROFILES
DENI SOBIECK 2 • Senior • Setter Height: 5-3 Hometown: Wayne, NJ High School: Wayne Valley Entering her second season as the starting setter, Sobieck will also serve as a co-captain this season ... Averaged a career-best 9.47 assists per game, ranking fifth in the NJAC ... Posted personal highs of 46 assists in consecutive matches against Montclair State (Sept. 24) and Cabrini (Sept. 28) ... Majoring in marketing. YEAR 2002 2001 2000 TOTAL
GAMES 100 81 88 269
KILLS 19 2 3 24
ASSISTS 947 242 301 1,490
SERV. ACES 45 37 45 127
DIGS 281 116 133 530
BRENDA KAUS 3 • Senior • Libero/Defensive Specialist Height: 5-1 Hometown: Linden, NJ High School: Union Catholic Entering her second season as co-captain, Kaus has established herself as one of the finest defensive players in the NJAC and also as a model student-athlete in the William Paterson community ... Was the recipient of the 2003 Barone Award from the athletic department for outstanding dedication to her sport ... Majoring in psychology/elementary education. YEAR 2002 2001 2000 TOTAL
GAMES 100 89 35 224
KILLS 3 0 1 4
ASSISTS 6 1 0 7
SERV. ACES 0 1 0 1
DIGS 413 307 103 823
TARA WORTH 15 • Senior • Opposite Hitter Height: 5-6 Hometown: North Arlington, NJ High School: North Arlington If Worth can stay healthy, she will see quality time this season at opposite hitter ... Utilized as a starter to begin the 2002 campaign ... Majoring in psychology/early childhood education. YEAR 2002 2001 TOTAL
GAMES 30 6 36
KILLS 31 5 36
ASSISTS 1 0 1
SERV. ACES 0 0 0
DIGS 34 5 39
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PIONEER PROFILES KATIE LORD 21 • Junior • Middle Hitter Height: 5-8 Hometown: Rutherford, NJ High School: Rutherford One of the Pioneers’ most versatile players, Lord will again display her talents as the starting middle hitter ... The only player on the 2002 team among the top five in kills, assists, service aces, digs and blocks last season ... Also a pitcher for the Pioneers’ 2003 NJAC champion softball team ... Majoring in exercise and movement science. YEAR 2002
GAMES 93
KILLS 143
ASSISTS 42
SERV. ACES 41
DIGS 271
JEN CIRELLO 23 • Junior • Outside Hitter Height: 5-8 Hometown: Rochelle Park, NJ High School: Hackensack One of the team’s top offensive and defensive talents, Cirello forms a potent outside hitter tandem with sophomore Lauren Shears ... Despite an injury-riddled sophomore season, she finished second on the team in digs and third in kills ... Majoring in sociology/elementary education.
YEAR 2002 2001 TOTAL
GAMES 70 85 155
KILLS 153 107 260
ASSISTS 3 8 11
SERV. ACES 31 23 54
DIGS 288 164 452
VIVIANE ABREU 4 • Sophomore • Middle Hitter Height: 5-8 Hometown: Ridgefield, NJ High School: Ridgefield The promise shown during her freshman season makes Abreu one to watch as a middle hitter this fall ... A part-time starter in 2002, she ranked second on the team in blocks per game ... Major is undeclared.
YEAR 2002 TOTAL
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GAMES 75 75
KILLS 35 35
ASSISTS 16 16
SERV. ACES 16 16
DIGS 148 148
JESSICA McKENNA 12 • Sophomore • Setter Height: 5-7 Hometown: Rutherford, NJ High School: Rutherford After getting a feel for the college game last fall, McKenna is ready to claim playing time this autumn ... Moved from opposite hitter to setter to provide depth behind senior co-captain Deni Sobieck ... Majoring in exercise and movement science.
YEAR 2002
GAMES 6
KILLS 4
ASSISTS 1
SERV. ACES 0
DIGS 15
LAUREN SHEARS 14 • Sophomore • Outside Hitter Height: 5-9 Hometown: Montclair, NJ High School: Montclair A gifted student-athlete, Shears is poised for another strong season after being the lone freshman named to the All-NJAC first team in 2002 ... Named NJAC Rookie of the Week five times ... Paced the team in kills and total attempts, ranked third in digs, blocks and service aces per game ... Named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2003 semester ... Majoring in communication. YEAR 2002
GAMES 100
KILLS 445
ASSISTS 8
SERV. ACES 41
DIGS 351
KERRI LINDENTHALER 24 • Sophomore • Middle Hitter Height: 5-8 Hometown: Haskell, NJ High School: Lakeland Regional Based on what Coach Ferrarella saw during training camp, she expects Lindenthaler to compete for a starting slot and emerge as one of the team’s top threats ... A reserve much of last season, she emerged during the Pioneers’ late-season run ... Majoring in special education. YEAR 2002 TOTAL
GAMES 27 27
KILLS 19 19
ASSISTS 7 7
SERV. ACES 0 0
DIGS 40 40
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2002 IN REVIEW SHEARS, FROONJIAN SPARK FIRST NJAC SEMIFINALS APPEARANCE SINCE 1995 Although she put a young team on the court, 24th-year coach Sandy Ferrarella enjoyed one of her most successful seasons. With a lineup featuring a freshman and two sophomores, the Pioneers (19-11, 4-4 NJAC) reached the New Jersey Athletic Conference tournament semifinals for the first time since 1995 while also getting Ferrarella her 400th career victory. Here are other highlights from the 2002 season: • Outside hitter Lauren Shears took the NJAC by storm, earning Rookie of the Week honors five times. She was the only freshman named to the All-NJAC first team as she led the team in kills per game (4.45), which placed her third in the conference and among the Top 30 nationally. In addition, she was named to the all-tournament team at both the New Jersey City University and Vassar College tournaments. • Middle hitter Jen Froonjian, the lone senior on the squad, was selected to the All-NJAC second team. She paced William Paterson in hitting percentage (.301) and Lauren Shears (left) and Jen Froonjian blocks per game (0.82). • The Pioneers won the New Jersey City Tournament for the second consecutive season after winning four matches spaced out over almost 12 hours. They defeated New Jersey City in the title match, three games to one, as Shears had 23 kills and 20 digs and setter Deni Sobieck added 34 assists and 15 digs. The championship match helped Ferrarella notch her 400th triumph. • Sobieck and libero Brenda Kaus provided steady play and strong leadership. Sobieck finished fifth in the NJAC with 9.47 assists per game, while co-captain Kaus averaged 4.13 digs per game, ranking eighth in the league. • Middle hitter Katie Lord (1.51 kills, 3.94 digs per game) and outside hitter Jen Cirello (3.95 digs per game), both juniors, give the Pioneers two rising stars with two years of eligibility remaining.
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2002 NJAC STANDINGS Team Rutgers-Newark Richard Stockton Rowan New Jersey City WILLIAM PATERSON Kean Montclair State Ramapo Rutgers-Camden
OVERALL W 15 20 27 22 19 20 13 7 1
L 10 14 9 8 11 19 13 14 23
NJAC W 7 7 6 5 4 3 3 1 0
First Team All-NJAC Lauren Shears
Outside Hitter
Second Team All-NJAC Jen Froonjian
Outside Hitter
L 1 1 2 3 4 5 5 7 8
All-New Jersey City Tournament Team Lauren Shears Outside Hitter All-Vassar College Tournament Team Lauren Shears Outside Hitter
Froonjian
Shears
Jen Froonjian
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2002 RESULTS/STATS 2002 RESULTS Date 9/4 9/7 9/7 9/11 9/13 9/13 9/14 9/14 9/17 9/19 9/21 9/21 9/24 9/28 9/28 10/2 10/3 10/8 10/11 10/12 10/16 10/19 10/19 10/19 10/19 10/22 10/24 10/29 11/5 11/7
Opponent MANHATTANVILLE Albright^ Marywood^ Stevens Tech Vassar# Elmira# Skidmore# Union# RUTGERS-CAMDEN* RICHARD STOCKTON* U.S.M.M.A.% Swarthmore% Montclair State* CABRINI BRYN MAWR KEAN* FDU FLORHAM Rutgers-Newark* COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND BARUCH Rowan* John Jay@ Manhattanville@ Medgar Evers@ New Jersey City@ NEW JERSEY CITY* Centenary Ramapo* New Jersey City! Rutgers-Newark!
Score W 3-0 W 3-2 L 3-0 W 3-0 L 3-0 L 3-0 L 3-0 L 3-0 W 3-0 L 3-1 W 3-2 W 3-0 W 3-1 W 3-1 W 3-0 W 3-0 L 3-0 L 3-0 W 1-0 W 3-0 L 3-0 W 3-0 W 3-0 W 3-0 W 3-1 L 3-2 W 3-0 W 3-0 W 3-2 L 3-0
Record (NJAC) 1-0 2-0 2-1 3-1 3-2 3-3 3-4 3-5 4-5 (1-0) 4-6 (1-1) 5-6 6-6 7-6 (2-1) 8-6 9-6 10-6 (3-1) 10-7 10-8 (3-2) 11-8 12-8 12-9 (3-3) 13-9 14-9 15-9 16-9 16-10 (3-4) 17-10 18-10 (4-4) 19-10 19-11
All Home Games in CAPS * New Jersey Athletic Conference Games ^ Marywood College Tri-Match # Vassar College Tournament % U.S.M.M.A. Tri-Match @ New Jersey City University Tournament ! NJAC Tournament
2002 STATS Name Jen Froonjian Lauren Shears Jessica McKenna Tara Worth Holly Tedesco Jen Cirello Katie Lord Jenny Ajjan Kerri Lindenthaler Viviane Abreu Deni Sobieck Brenda Kaus TOTAL
G 100 100 6 30 100 73 93 20 27 75 100 100
K 319 445 4 31 21 153 143 8 19 35 19 3 1200
A 23 8 1 8 66 3 42 4 7 16 947 6 1134
SA 45 41 0 0 34 31 41 1 0 16 45 0 258
D BS 231 66 351 39 15 0 34 1 275 2 288 1 271 34 45 0 40 0 148 31 281 0 413 0 2392 174
BA 16 16 0 5 1 2 18 0 3 14 1 3 79
KEY: G-Games, K-Kills, A-Assists, SA-Service Aces, D-Digs, BS-Block Solos, BA-Block Assists 12
Four former Pioneer volleyball greats have been inducted into the William Paterson University Alumni Association Athletic Hall of Fame, all during the tenure of 25th-year coach Sandy Ferrarella. With the enduring tradition the program has enjoyed, the Pioneers are hoping to have more Hall of Famers in the future. Laurie Kearns Cochran (‘85) Gwen Van Winkle (‘87) Cheryl Stetz-Bamert (‘91) Sue Paskas (‘99)
Laurie Kearns Cochran
Cheryl Stetz-Bamert
2003 VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE AUGUST Day Date Opponent
Time
Sat.
11 a.m.
30
Stevens Tech Tournament
SEPTEMBER Day Date Opponent
Time
Sat. Tues. Fri./Sat. Tues. Thurs. Tues. Thurs. Sat. Tues.
11 a.m. 7 p.m. TBA 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 3 p.m. 7 p.m.
6 9 12-13 16 18 23 25 27 30
Swarthmore^, U.S.M.M.A. Rutgers-Camden Scranton Invitational Richard Stockton* MONTCLAIR STATE* Kean* College of Staten Island Bryn Mawr^, Cabrini RUTGERS-NEWARK*
OCTOBER Day Date Opponent
Time
Thurs. Tues. Thurs. Tues. Sat. Tues. Thurs. Sat.
2 7 9 14 18 21 23 25
7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 9 a.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 10 a.m.
Tues. Thurs.
28 30
FDU Florham ROWAN* CITY COLLEGE OF NY New Jersey City New Jersey City Tourn. RAMAPO* Baruch Marywood^, Albright Chestunut Hill CENTENARY College of St. Elizabeth
7 p.m. 7 p.m.
NOVEMBER Day Date Opponent
Time
Tues.
4
TBA
Thurs.
6
Sat.
8
NJAC Tournament (First Round) NJAC Tournament (Semifinals) NJAC Tournament (Finals)
TBA TBA
All Home Matches in CAPS and Played at the Rec Center * New Jersey Athletic Conference Matches ^ Site of Match
