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2010 - 2011 Schedule Nov 16 CAZENOVIA 7 p.m. Max Ziel Tournament (Nov 19-20) Nov 19 D’YOUVILLE 6 p.m. Nov 20 3RD PLACE/CHAMP. 12/4 p.m. Dec 3 Fredonia* 6 p.m. Dec 4 Buffalo State* 2 p.m. Dec 8 ROCHESTER 7 p.m. Dec 21-22 Bahamas Trip Jan 5 ST. LAWRENCE 6 p.m. Jan 8 Cortland* 6 p.m. Jan 11 Oneonta* 6 p.m. Jan 14 POTSDAM* 6 p.m. Jan 15 PLATTSBURGH* 2 p.m. Jan 21 Geneseo* 6 p.m.
Jan 22 Jan 25 Jan 28 Jan 29 Feb 1 Feb 4 Feb 11 Feb 12 Feb 15 Feb 18 Feb 19 Feb 22 Feb 25 Feb 26
Brockport* 2 p.m. New Paltz* 6 p.m. BUFFALO STATE* 6 p.m. FREDONIA* 4 p.m. ONEONTA* 6 p.m. CORTLAND* 6 p.m. Plattsburgh* 6 p.m. Potsdam* 2 p.m. NEW PALTZ* 6 p.m. BROCKPORT* 6 p.m. GENESEO* 2 p.m. SUNYAC Quarters TBD SUNYAC Semifinals TBD SUNYAC Finals TBD
* - Denotes SUNYAC Contest Home Contests in BOLD CAPS athletics.oswego.edu
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Welcome to Oswego State Athletics
About SUNY Oswego
Welcome to Oswego State Athletics — Welcome to Success! As you go through the process of choosing a college, I hope you will realize all the tremendous advantages Oswego holds for you. Our beautiful campus on the shore of Lake Ontario is one of the most striking settings in the country. Our focus is on developing outstanding student athletes with a talented coaching staff, ever-improving indoor and outdoor facilities, and a strong academic support program. As an Oswego athlete, you will have the opportunity to test yourself in the classroom and in competition. You will be encouraged to achieve at a high level and supported in your endeavors.
At SUNY Oswego we foster liberal and professional learning in a dynamic, interactive, and supportive environment. SUNY Oswego offers an opportunity for students to pursue unlimited horizons. With a student body of more than 8,400 learners, we are large enough to offer more than 100 programs of study yet small enough for students to form quality relationships with each other and caring faculty.
Timothy Hale Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
On behalf of our entire staff, we look forward to having you join us as an Oswego State student-athlete.
Timothy G. Hale
The SUNY Athletic Conference One of the oldest and strongest Division III conferences in the nations, the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) embarks upon its sixth decade with the same commitment to athletic and academic excellence that has remained the league’s guiding light since its formation.
Women’s Basketball Member Institutions Brockport Buffalo State Cortland Fredonia Geneseo New Paltz Oneonta Oswego Plattsburgh Potsdam
No strangers to NCAA postseason tournaments, the SUNYAC membership boasts 32 national championship teams and countless All-Americans. Presently, the conference members compete in 20 sports: nine for men and eleven for women. Last year, the SUNYAC crowned men’s team champions in baseball, basketball, cross-country, ice hockey, indoor & outdoor track, lacrosse, soccer, and swimming/diving. The league also awarded women’s championships in basketball, cross-country, field hockey, indoor & outdoor track, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming/diving, tennis, and volleyball.
Our learner-centered approach stresses quality education and experience inside and outside the classroom on our scenic, 690-acre lakeside campus. Students pursue bright futures through programs in our College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; School of Business; School of Communication, Media, and the Arts; and School of Education – as well as innovative interdisciplinary programs that cross traditional boundaries. Oswego opens doors to the future with internships and study-abroad opportunities that consistently rate among the highest in the SUNY system.
The Student-Athlete Comes First
Oswego State Quick Facts
In the Classroom
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Today’s student-athletes are faced with many challenges both on and off the playing field. With this in mind, Oswego State is proud to have developed one of the leading NCAA Challenging Athletic Minds for Personal Success (CHAMPS)/Life Skills programs in the country, consisting of five commitment areas: * Athletic excellence * Academic excellence * Personal development * Career development * Service Oswego State has two staff members dedicated to academic support programs for its student-athletes, such as the Student-Athlete Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC) and Student-Athlete Mentor (SAM) programs in addition to the CHAMPS/Life Skills program.
Founded: 1861 Location: Oswego, New York, 13126 Enrollment: 7,400 undergraduate students
1,100 graduate students
Nickname: Lakers School Colors: Hunter Green and Gold Home Court: Max Ziel Gymnasium Conference: State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) Affiliation: NCAA Division III President: Deborah F. Stanley Athletic Director: Timothy G. Hale Athletics Phone: 315.312.3056
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Oswego State’s commitment to serving the well-being and readiness of its student-athletes extends from the classroom to the quality of athletic facilities. Laker Hall, which was built in 1968, serves as the Lakers’ primary indoor facility and is home to the Oswego State Athletic Department.
Facilities Include:
Max Ziel Gymnasium - 3,500 capacity Campus Center Ice Area - Opened October 2006 Laker Pool - Six lanes and separate diving well Weight Training Room - Renovated and expanded Fall 2008 Laker Field Complex - Game and practice fields for baseball, softball, track and
field, field hockey, soccer, and lacrosse, including six tennis courts Wrestling Practice Area - 40-ft by 80-ft area with two regulation practice circles
Head Coach: Tracy Bruno Phone: 315.312.2404 Email: [email protected] Assistant Coach: Erin Skaradek Athletic Trainers: Gary Fulsaas, Anthony Wendt Equipment Manager: Rhonda Taylor 2009-2010 Overall Record: 13-13 2009-2010 SUNYAC Record: 10-8 Last SUNYAC Tournament: 2010 Website: athletics.oswego.edu
Head Coach Tracy Bruno Tracy Bruno enters her fourth season as Oswego State women’s basketball coach for the 2010-11 season. In 200910, Bruno led the Lakers to an overall record of 13-13 and a SUNYAC record of 10-8 to earn their ninth straight trip to the SUNYAC playoffs as the fifth seed. In her debut season, Bruno guided the Lakers to a 15-10 overall mark before falling in the quarterfinal round of the SUNYAC playoffs. The squad also qualified for the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Upstate Tournament, defeating highly regarded St. John Fisher College in the opening round before losing to SUNYAC rival Cortland in the semifinals.
EMAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 315.312.2404 Career Record at Oswego (3): 39-40 Overall 28-22 SUNYAC Player Accolades Kayla Ryan - Two-time Second Team All-SUNYAC, 2008- 09 ECAC Upstate Rookie of the Year and SUNYAC Rookie of the Year Colleen McCready - Two-time Second Team All-SUNYAC Sarah Lombard - 2007-08 Second Team All-SUNYAC Samantha Driscoll - 2007-08 Honorable Mention All-SUNYAC
Bruno came to Oswego State after having served as an assistant coach at NCAA Division II Hillsdale College, where she helped lead the Chargers to a 19-9 record in the 2006-07 season and an appearance in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship game. Bruno was responsible for recruiting at Hillsdale, assisting in all areas of on-court coaching in practices and games, coordinating travel, fundraising, and community service, and acquiring and editing game film. She supervised the team’s academic progress, and Hillsdale’s women’s basketball team had the 11th-highest cumulative grade-point average in Division II as recognized by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association. Bruno has other coaching experience in women’s basketball and softball at Alpena Community College, as well as experience teaching physical education. Bruno is a 1994 graduate of Saginaw Valley State University where she was a five-year member of the women’s basketball team and a two-year captain. She was selected to all-conference, all-defensive, and all-academic teams throughout her playing career and was a member of a Saginaw Valley State team that played in the NCAA Division II Tournament and advanced to the Sweet 16. Bruno earned a bachelor’s degree in physical and health education, and a master’s degree in educational leadership from Eastern Michigan University. She has continued her education as she graduated from the NCAA Women’s Coaches Academy in 2009 and the NACWAA/HERS Institute for Administrative Advancement in 2007.
2009-2010 Season in Review Mid-Season Surge Puts Lakers In Playoffs
A five-game winning streak in mid-January helped the Oswego State women’s basketball team earn the fifth-seed in the SUNYAC Playoffs with a league record of 10-8 and an overall record of 13-13. Earlier in the season, the squad took second place in the Max Ziel Tournament, where junior Colleen McCready and sophomore Kayla Ryan were named to the all-tournament squad. Ryan was selected to the All-SUNYAC Second Team after leading the Lakers in scoring for the second straight season. McCready, who was named Honorable Mention All-SUNYAC led the Lakers in rebounding and blocked shots.
2009-10 Second Team All-SUNYAC Kayla Ryan
2009-2010 Roster No. 5 10 11 12 15 20 21 22 23 31 32 33 34
Name Kristen Diglio Kayla Ryan Rachel Kohrs Kassie Kleine Tricia Sullivan Taryn Smith Erin Ostrander Meagan Stover Wanda Sanchez Traci Bacon Sue Schoff Colleen McCready Hannah Gates
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Yr. Jr. So. Sr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Jr.
Hometown/High School Syracuse, N.Y. / Onondaga CC Schaghticoke, N.Y. / Hoosic Valley New Lebanon, N.Y. / New Lebanon HS Cazenovia, N.Y. / Cazenovia HS Copenhagen, N.Y. / Copenhagen HS Ontario, N.Y. / Wayne HS Angelica, N.Y. / Genesee Valley HS Lake George, N.Y. / Lake George HS Bronx, N.Y. / Louis D. Brandeis HS Massena, N.Y. / Massena HS Little Falls, N.Y. / Little Falls HS Pittsford, N.Y. / Pittsford-Mendon HS Lafayette, N.Y. / Herkimer CC
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2010 - 2011 Schedule Nov 16 CAZENOVIA 7 p.m. Max Ziel Tournament (Nov 19-20) Nov 19 D’YOUVILLE 6 p.m. Nov 20 3RD PLACE/CHAMP. 12/4 p.m. Dec 3 Fredonia* 6 p.m. Dec 4 Buffalo State* 2 p.m. Dec 8 ROCHESTER 7 p.m. Dec 21-22 Bahamas Trip Jan 5 ST. LAWRENCE 6 p.m. Jan 8 Cortland* 6 p.m. Jan 11 Oneonta* 6 p.m. Jan 14 POTSDAM* 6 p.m. Jan 15 PLATTSBURGH* 2 p.m. Jan 21 Geneseo* 6 p.m.
Jan 22 Jan 25 Jan 28 Jan 29 Feb 1 Feb 4 Feb 11 Feb 12 Feb 15 Feb 18 Feb 19 Feb 22 Feb 25 Feb 26
Brockport* 2 p.m. New Paltz* 6 p.m. BUFFALO STATE* 6 p.m. FREDONIA* 4 p.m. ONEONTA* 6 p.m. CORTLAND* 6 p.m. Plattsburgh* 6 p.m. Potsdam* 2 p.m. NEW PALTZ* 6 p.m. BROCKPORT* 6 p.m. GENESEO* 2 p.m. SUNYAC Quarters TBD SUNYAC Semifinals TBD SUNYAC Finals TBD
* - Denotes SUNYAC Contest Home Contests in BOLD CAPS athletics.oswego.edu
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Welcome to Oswego State Athletics
About SUNY Oswego
Welcome to Oswego State Athletics — Welcome to Success! As you go through the process of choosing a college, I hope you will realize all the tremendous advantages Oswego holds for you. Our beautiful campus on the shore of Lake Ontario is one of the most striking settings in the country. Our focus is on developing outstanding student athletes with a talented coaching staff, ever-improving indoor and outdoor facilities, and a strong academic support program. As an Oswego athlete, you will have the opportunity to test yourself in the classroom and in competition. You will be encouraged to achieve at a high level and supported in your endeavors.
At SUNY Oswego we foster liberal and professional learning in a dynamic, interactive, and supportive environment. SUNY Oswego offers an opportunity for students to pursue unlimited horizons. With a student body of more than 8,400 learners, we are large enough to offer more than 100 programs of study yet small enough for students to form quality relationships with each other and caring faculty.
Timothy Hale Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
On behalf of our entire staff, we look forward to having you join us as an Oswego State student-athlete.
Timothy G. Hale
The SUNY Athletic Conference One of the oldest and strongest Division III conferences in the nations, the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) embarks upon its sixth decade with the same commitment to athletic and academic excellence that has remained the league’s guiding light since its formation.
Women’s Basketball Member Institutions Brockport Buffalo State Cortland Fredonia Geneseo New Paltz Oneonta Oswego Plattsburgh Potsdam
No strangers to NCAA postseason tournaments, the SUNYAC membership boasts 32 national championship teams and countless All-Americans. Presently, the conference members compete in 20 sports: nine for men and eleven for women. Last year, the SUNYAC crowned men’s team champions in baseball, basketball, cross-country, ice hockey, indoor & outdoor track, lacrosse, soccer, and swimming/diving. The league also awarded women’s championships in basketball, cross-country, field hockey, indoor & outdoor track, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming/diving, tennis, and volleyball.
Our learner-centered approach stresses quality education and experience inside and outside the classroom on our scenic, 690-acre lakeside campus. Students pursue bright futures through programs in our College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; School of Business; School of Communication, Media, and the Arts; and School of Education – as well as innovative interdisciplinary programs that cross traditional boundaries. Oswego opens doors to the future with internships and study-abroad opportunities that consistently rate among the highest in the SUNY system.
The Student-Athlete Comes First
Oswego State Quick Facts
In the Classroom
Quick Facts
Today’s student-athletes are faced with many challenges both on and off the playing field. With this in mind, Oswego State is proud to have developed one of the leading NCAA Challenging Athletic Minds for Personal Success (CHAMPS)/Life Skills programs in the country, consisting of five commitment areas: * Athletic excellence * Academic excellence * Personal development * Career development * Service Oswego State has two staff members dedicated to academic support programs for its student-athletes, such as the Student-Athlete Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC) and Student-Athlete Mentor (SAM) programs in addition to the CHAMPS/Life Skills program.
Founded: 1861 Location: Oswego, New York, 13126 Enrollment: 7,400 undergraduate students
1,100 graduate students
Nickname: Lakers School Colors: Hunter Green and Gold Home Court: Max Ziel Gymnasium Conference: State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) Affiliation: NCAA Division III President: Deborah F. Stanley Athletic Director: Timothy G. Hale Athletics Phone: 315.312.3056
Laker Women’s Basketball
Facilities
Oswego State’s commitment to serving the well-being and readiness of its student-athletes extends from the classroom to the quality of athletic facilities. Laker Hall, which was built in 1968, serves as the Lakers’ primary indoor facility and is home to the Oswego State Athletic Department.
Facilities Include:
Max Ziel Gymnasium - 3,500 capacity Campus Center Ice Area - Opened October 2006 Laker Pool - Six lanes and separate diving well Weight Training Room - Renovated and expanded Fall 2008 Laker Field Complex - Game and practice fields for baseball, softball, track and
field, field hockey, soccer, and lacrosse, including six tennis courts Wrestling Practice Area - 40-ft by 80-ft area with two regulation practice circles
Head Coach: Tracy Bruno Phone: 315.312.2404 Email: [email protected] Assistant Coach: Erin Skaradek Athletic Trainers: Gary Fulsaas, Anthony Wendt Equipment Manager: Rhonda Taylor 2009-2010 Overall Record: 13-13 2009-2010 SUNYAC Record: 10-8 Last SUNYAC Tournament: 2010 Website: athletics.oswego.edu
Head Coach Tracy Bruno Tracy Bruno enters her fourth season as Oswego State women’s basketball coach for the 2010-11 season. In 200910, Bruno led the Lakers to an overall record of 13-13 and a SUNYAC record of 10-8 to earn their ninth straight trip to the SUNYAC playoffs as the fifth seed. In her debut season, Bruno guided the Lakers to a 15-10 overall mark before falling in the quarterfinal round of the SUNYAC playoffs. The squad also qualified for the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Upstate Tournament, defeating highly regarded St. John Fisher College in the opening round before losing to SUNYAC rival Cortland in the semifinals.
EMAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 315.312.2404 Career Record at Oswego (3): 39-40 Overall 28-22 SUNYAC Player Accolades Kayla Ryan - Two-time Second Team All-SUNYAC, 2008- 09 ECAC Upstate Rookie of the Year and SUNYAC Rookie of the Year Colleen McCready - Two-time Second Team All-SUNYAC Sarah Lombard - 2007-08 Second Team All-SUNYAC Samantha Driscoll - 2007-08 Honorable Mention All-SUNYAC
Bruno came to Oswego State after having served as an assistant coach at NCAA Division II Hillsdale College, where she helped lead the Chargers to a 19-9 record in the 2006-07 season and an appearance in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship game. Bruno was responsible for recruiting at Hillsdale, assisting in all areas of on-court coaching in practices and games, coordinating travel, fundraising, and community service, and acquiring and editing game film. She supervised the team’s academic progress, and Hillsdale’s women’s basketball team had the 11th-highest cumulative grade-point average in Division II as recognized by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association. Bruno has other coaching experience in women’s basketball and softball at Alpena Community College, as well as experience teaching physical education. Bruno is a 1994 graduate of Saginaw Valley State University where she was a five-year member of the women’s basketball team and a two-year captain. She was selected to all-conference, all-defensive, and all-academic teams throughout her playing career and was a member of a Saginaw Valley State team that played in the NCAA Division II Tournament and advanced to the Sweet 16. Bruno earned a bachelor’s degree in physical and health education, and a master’s degree in educational leadership from Eastern Michigan University. She has continued her education as she graduated from the NCAA Women’s Coaches Academy in 2009 and the NACWAA/HERS Institute for Administrative Advancement in 2007.
2009-2010 Season in Review Mid-Season Surge Puts Lakers In Playoffs
A five-game winning streak in mid-January helped the Oswego State women’s basketball team earn the fifth-seed in the SUNYAC Playoffs with a league record of 10-8 and an overall record of 13-13. Earlier in the season, the squad took second place in the Max Ziel Tournament, where junior Colleen McCready and sophomore Kayla Ryan were named to the all-tournament squad. Ryan was selected to the All-SUNYAC Second Team after leading the Lakers in scoring for the second straight season. McCready, who was named Honorable Mention All-SUNYAC led the Lakers in rebounding and blocked shots.
2009-10 Second Team All-SUNYAC Kayla Ryan
2009-2010 Roster No. 5 10 11 12 15 20 21 22 23 31 32 33 34
Name Kristen Diglio Kayla Ryan Rachel Kohrs Kassie Kleine Tricia Sullivan Taryn Smith Erin Ostrander Meagan Stover Wanda Sanchez Traci Bacon Sue Schoff Colleen McCready Hannah Gates
Pos. G G/F G G G G/F G G/F G/F G F F F
Ht. 5-4 5-9 5-6 5-0 5-5 5-8 5-10 5-10 5-7 5-8 5-9 5-11 5-11
Yr. Jr. So. Sr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Jr.
Hometown/High School Syracuse, N.Y. / Onondaga CC Schaghticoke, N.Y. / Hoosic Valley New Lebanon, N.Y. / New Lebanon HS Cazenovia, N.Y. / Cazenovia HS Copenhagen, N.Y. / Copenhagen HS Ontario, N.Y. / Wayne HS Angelica, N.Y. / Genesee Valley HS Lake George, N.Y. / Lake George HS Bronx, N.Y. / Louis D. Brandeis HS Massena, N.Y. / Massena HS Little Falls, N.Y. / Little Falls HS Pittsford, N.Y. / Pittsford-Mendon HS Lafayette, N.Y. / Herkimer CC
