A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE
A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE NYU’s 1997 National Championship earned Marsha Harris (far left) air time in the nation’s largest media market; a team meeting with former mayor Rudy Giuliani (second from left); an opportunity for Jehan Clark (second from right) to cut down the nets; and a chance for Jen Krolikowski (far right)to shine in the national spotlight.
Including its appearance in the 2009 Sweet 16, New York University has been penciled into NCAA Division III Women’s Basketball Championship brackets 16 times, all since 1986. There have been 13 trips to the Sweet 16, five entries into the Elite Eight (1996, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2007), three Final Four appearances (1996, 1997, 2007), and a National Championship (1997) memorialized by the banner hanging prominently from the rafters of the Jerome S. Coles Sports Center. When the Violets won the National Championship on March 22, 1997, becoming the first and only New York City women’s college basketball team to accomplish the feat, the Empire State Building lit up in purple and white. Three days later, NYU became the first athletics team to ring the bell of the New York Stock Exchange. On March 27, 1997, former mayor Rudy Giuliani read a proclamation in the team’s honor. The University Athletic Association (UAA) is considered one of the country’s best Division III conferences, and the Violets have won six UAA championships in the Association’s first 24 years of existence. NYU student-athletes have collected 10 UAA Player of the Year awards, with Jessica McEntee (pictured right) becoming just the second player ever to garner the award three times (2007, 2008, 2009). In addition, Patti McCrudden (1988, 1989), Donna Layne (1993, 1994) and Marsha Harris (1996, 1997) each won it twice. Rachel Wojdowski (2004) earned the honor once. In addition to being named the Women’s DIII News National Player of the Year, McEntee became the program’s first-ever three-time All-American (2007, 2008, 2009), giving NYU eight All-Americans in its illustrious history. McCrudden became the first in 1988, followed soon after by Layne (1993, 1994), Harris (1996, 1998), Jen Krolikowski (1997), UAA all-time steals leader Jehan Clark (1999), and Wojdowski (2005).
Violet women’s basketball players leave a lasting legacy. Twenty-six former greats have been enshrined in the NYU Athletics Hall of Fame, spanning all eras of the program. When discussing legacies, none has been more impactful than that of legendary head coach Janice Quinn (pictured left & right). Before retiring due to health concerns prior to the 2008-09 season, Quinn recorded a career record of 453-127 (.787), leaving her currently ranked 11th all-time among Division III coaches in winning percentage and 23rd in victories. But her legacy goes well beyond the 17 20-win seasons, 15 NCAA Division III Championship invitations, six UAA titles, and the 1997 National Championship. It shows in the influence NYU’s current coaching staff draws from her, as well as the numerous former players who can be found cheering on their alma mater courtside at the Coles Sports Center. Before coaching the Violets, Quinn became the first NYU women’s basketball player to score 1,000 points. She earned her way into the University’s Athletics Hall of Fame in 1993.
Tana Bertino
Cara Bonito
head coach STEFANO TROMPEO
THE 2011-12 VIOLETS
Fourth Season • 51-30 (.630)• University of Florida ’03 (212) 998-2058 • [email protected] Stefano Trompeo is in his fourth season as head coach of the New York University women’s basketball program. Appointed as interim head coach in November 2008, he was named the Violets’ full-time head coach in March 2009. Last season, Trompeo led the Violets to a 12-13 record and a 6-8 mark in the ultra-competitive University Athletic Association (UAA), increasing his career record to 51-30 (.630). The team improved its record in the UAA from the previous year and defeated three teams that went on to reach the NCAA Division III Championship. The Violets also made history from the free-throw line in ’10-11, shooting 79.9% from the charity stripe in UAA play and breaking the Association record. For the season, NYU converted at a clip of 73.9% from the line, the 39th-best mark in Division III and the third highest in NYU history. In his first season as head coach, Trompeo won more games than any first-year women’s basketball head coach in NYU history. The Violets went 23-5, including a 10-4 mark in the UAA, and reached the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Division III Championship. NYU capped the season ranked #14 in the D3hoops.com Top 25 Poll and #16 in the USA Today/ESPN Division III Coaches’ Rankings. For his efforts, Trompeo earned D3hoops.com East Region and National Invitation Tournament/Metropolitan Basketball Writers As-
sociation (NIT/MBWA) Coach of the Year honors. In addition, he was named Women’s DIII News Coach of the Month for January. Trompeo’s NYU coaching career began in 2003 as an assistant under legendary head coach Janice Quinn. During his five seasons serving under Quinn, Trompeo helped the Violets go 105-32 (.766) while earning three NCAA Division III Championship appearances and capturing the 2005 ECAC Division III Metro Tournament title. In 2006-07, Trompeo helped NYU go 27-4, earn a share of the UAA Championship with a 12-2 mark and advance to the third NCAA Final Four in program history. Additionally, the Violets recorded the secondmost victories in a season in school history. During his tenure at NYU, Trompeo has been part of a staff that earned UAA Coaching Staff of the Year honors in 2004 and 2007. Prior to arriving at NYU, Trompeo served as the head junior varsity coach and assistant varsity coach at P.K. Yonge High School in Gainesville, FL. A 2003 graduate of the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science degree in sport management, Trompeo was a manager and practice player for Florida’s women’s basketball program. He also served as a counselor at the prestigious Florida Lady Gator Basketball Camp. Trompeo, who was a member of the Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity while at Florida, is a native and resident of Queens, NY.
assistant coach
assistant coach
assistant coach
CHIENE JOY JONES
JESSICA McENTEE
LEVESTER THOMPSON, JR.
Fourth Season • New York University ’06 [email protected]
First Season • New York University ’09 [email protected]
16th Season • New York University ’97 [email protected]
Having returned to her alma mater in 200809, Chiene Joy Jones is in her fourth season as an assistant coach with the New York University women’s basketball program. A former standout for the Violets, Jones has helped NYU compile a 51-30 (.630) record during her time on the sidelines. In her first season as an assistant coach, Jones helped NYU advance to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Division III Championship and finish the season ranked #14 nationally. A psychology major who attended NYU’s College of Arts and Science, Jones played for the Violets from 2000-02, and then again from 2004-06. During her two-year absence from the team, she worked full-time at the NYU Child Study Center. During her sophomore campaign, Jones led the UAA in steals with 83 and finished eighth in assists, also with 83. During her senior year, she served as a co-captain and also played an integral part in creating NYU’s Tear It Up! program as a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). Jones is noted for her devotion to the community and giving back to New York City basketball. She is an active mentor for The Children’s Storefront Women’s Mentoring Group and an annual participant in the Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York 4K Run for Kids. Jones is also the Head Coach for the Riverside Hawks 13U girls’ basketball team in Harlem.
Jessica McEntee is in her first season as an assistant coach with the New York University women’s basketball team. Her responsibilities include recruiting, skill development of the team’s post players, game scouting, and practice planning A 2009 graduate of NYU’s College of Arts and Science with a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics, McEntee returned to her alma mater as one of the most decorated players in team history. She finished her career ranked third in school history in scoring and second in rebounding. McEntee compiled 50 double-doubles in 108 career games and graduated as the team’s career leader in free throws made, free throws attempted and free-throw percentage. A two-year captain, McEntee helped lead the Violets to an 82-28 (.745) record, three NCAA Tournament appearances, and a University Athletic Association (UAA) Co-Championship. During her career, she garnered numerous All-America and Player of the Year accolades. McEntee served as an assistant coach for the girls’ varsity basketball team at her high school alma mater, Archbishop Molloy, in 2010-11. She helped lead the team to the New York State Federation Class A Championship, the first such title won by the team since McEntee’s junior year. McEntee is a native and resident of Flushing, NY.
Levester Thompson, Jr. is in his 16th season as an assistant coach with the New York University women’s basketball team. His responsibilities include scouting, schedule planning, office operations, player development, and community relations. In his first season at NYU, Thompson served as a volunteer assistant on the coaching staff. During that 1996-97 campaign, the Violets won the NCAA Division III Championship and set a school record for victories (29-1). Overall, NYU has recorded a 322-92 (.778) record since Thompson’s arrival. Thompson’s expertise has helped the Violets make eight NCAA Tournament appearances, including a Final Four berth in 2007. In addition, NYU has captured five ECAC Division III Metro Tournament crowns during his tenure. Overall, Thompson has been part of a staff that has earned UAA Coaching Staff of the Year honors three times. Thompson, who also works as a Vice President at JP Morgan Chase within Investment Banking Risk, graduated from NYU’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business in 1997 with a Bachelor of Science degree in management and finance. He was as a member of the Violets’ track & field team while at NYU. A native of Alberta, VA, Thompson and his wife, Simone Andrews, reside in Staten Island, NY, with their daughter, Jade-Anastasia, and son, Chase.
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MELISSA PENG
TORI SARTAIN
CARA BONITO
Freshman • 5-5 • Guard San Diego, CA • Westview
Sophomore • 5-10 • Guard/Forward Tarpon Springs, FL • Tarpon Springs
Senior • 5-5 • Guard Teaneck, NJ • Academy of the Holy Angels
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MAKENZIE HIRZ
ALEXIS DOHERTY
BIANCA STORTS
Junior • 6-1 • Center Santa Ana, CA • Foothill
Sophomore • 6-0 • Forward McLean, VA • Langley
Senior • 5-9 • Guard Poughkeepsie, NY • Poughkeepsie
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TANA BERTINO
JULIA O’CONNOR
DIANA LEONDIS
Senior • 5-10 • Guard Needham, MA • Noble & Greenough
Freshman • 6-1 • Forward New York, NY • Mary Louis Academy
Sophomore • 5-7 • Guard Garden City, NY • Garden City
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SHELBY COON
ERICA FRANKE
Senior • 6-0 • Forward Briarcliff, NY • Briarcliff
Senior • 6-0 • Forward Cincinnati, OH • Mariemont
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JENNA McLOUGHLIN
WHITNEY HOOPER
Freshman • 5-10 • Forward San Bruno, CA • Pinewood School
Freshman • 5-10 • Guard Menlo Park, CA • Menlo School
http://gonyuathletics.com
Including its appearance in the 2009 Sweet 16, New York University has been penciled into NCAA Division III Women’s Basketball Championship brackets 16 times, all since 1986. There have been 13 trips to the Sweet 16, five entries into the Elite Eight (1996, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2007), three Final Four appearances (1996, 1997, 2007), and a National Championship (1997) memorialized by the banner hanging prominently from the rafters of the Jerome S. Coles Sports Center. When the Violets won the National Championship on March 22, 1997, becoming the first and only New York City women’s college basketball team to accomplish the feat, the Empire State Building lit up in purple and white. Three days later, NYU became the first athletics team to ring the bell of the New York Stock Exchange. On March 27, 1997, former mayor Rudy Giuliani read a proclamation in the team’s honor. The University Athletic Association (UAA) is considered one of the country’s best Division III conferences, and the Violets have won six UAA championships in the Association’s first 24 years of existence. NYU student-athletes have collected 10 UAA Player of the Year awards, with Jessica McEntee (pictured right) becoming just the second player ever to garner the award three times (2007, 2008, 2009). In addition, Patti McCrudden (1988, 1989), Donna Layne (1993, 1994) and Marsha Harris (1996, 1997) each won it twice. Rachel Wojdowski (2004) earned the honor once. In addition to being named the Women’s DIII News National Player of the Year, McEntee became the program’s first-ever three-time All-American (2007, 2008, 2009), giving NYU eight All-Americans in its illustrious history. McCrudden became the first in 1988, followed soon after by Layne (1993, 1994), Harris (1996, 1998), Jen Krolikowski (1997), UAA all-time steals leader Jehan Clark (1999), and Wojdowski (2005).
Violet women’s basketball players leave a lasting legacy. Twenty-six former greats have been enshrined in the NYU Athletics Hall of Fame, spanning all eras of the program. When discussing legacies, none has been more impactful than that of legendary head coach Janice Quinn (pictured left & right). Before retiring due to health concerns prior to the 2008-09 season, Quinn recorded a career record of 453-127 (.787), leaving her currently ranked 11th all-time among Division III coaches in winning percentage and 23rd in victories. But her legacy goes well beyond the 17 20-win seasons, 15 NCAA Division III Championship invitations, six UAA titles, and the 1997 National Championship. It shows in the influence NYU’s current coaching staff draws from her, as well as the numerous former players who can be found cheering on their alma mater courtside at the Coles Sports Center. Before coaching the Violets, Quinn became the first NYU women’s basketball player to score 1,000 points. She earned her way into the University’s Athletics Hall of Fame in 1993.
Tana Bertino
Cara Bonito
head coach STEFANO TROMPEO
THE 2011-12 VIOLETS
Fourth Season • 51-30 (.630)• University of Florida ’03 (212) 998-2058 • [email protected] Stefano Trompeo is in his fourth season as head coach of the New York University women’s basketball program. Appointed as interim head coach in November 2008, he was named the Violets’ full-time head coach in March 2009. Last season, Trompeo led the Violets to a 12-13 record and a 6-8 mark in the ultra-competitive University Athletic Association (UAA), increasing his career record to 51-30 (.630). The team improved its record in the UAA from the previous year and defeated three teams that went on to reach the NCAA Division III Championship. The Violets also made history from the free-throw line in ’10-11, shooting 79.9% from the charity stripe in UAA play and breaking the Association record. For the season, NYU converted at a clip of 73.9% from the line, the 39th-best mark in Division III and the third highest in NYU history. In his first season as head coach, Trompeo won more games than any first-year women’s basketball head coach in NYU history. The Violets went 23-5, including a 10-4 mark in the UAA, and reached the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Division III Championship. NYU capped the season ranked #14 in the D3hoops.com Top 25 Poll and #16 in the USA Today/ESPN Division III Coaches’ Rankings. For his efforts, Trompeo earned D3hoops.com East Region and National Invitation Tournament/Metropolitan Basketball Writers As-
sociation (NIT/MBWA) Coach of the Year honors. In addition, he was named Women’s DIII News Coach of the Month for January. Trompeo’s NYU coaching career began in 2003 as an assistant under legendary head coach Janice Quinn. During his five seasons serving under Quinn, Trompeo helped the Violets go 105-32 (.766) while earning three NCAA Division III Championship appearances and capturing the 2005 ECAC Division III Metro Tournament title. In 2006-07, Trompeo helped NYU go 27-4, earn a share of the UAA Championship with a 12-2 mark and advance to the third NCAA Final Four in program history. Additionally, the Violets recorded the secondmost victories in a season in school history. During his tenure at NYU, Trompeo has been part of a staff that earned UAA Coaching Staff of the Year honors in 2004 and 2007. Prior to arriving at NYU, Trompeo served as the head junior varsity coach and assistant varsity coach at P.K. Yonge High School in Gainesville, FL. A 2003 graduate of the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science degree in sport management, Trompeo was a manager and practice player for Florida’s women’s basketball program. He also served as a counselor at the prestigious Florida Lady Gator Basketball Camp. Trompeo, who was a member of the Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity while at Florida, is a native and resident of Queens, NY.
assistant coach
assistant coach
assistant coach
CHIENE JOY JONES
JESSICA McENTEE
LEVESTER THOMPSON, JR.
Fourth Season • New York University ’06 [email protected]
First Season • New York University ’09 [email protected]
16th Season • New York University ’97 [email protected]
Having returned to her alma mater in 200809, Chiene Joy Jones is in her fourth season as an assistant coach with the New York University women’s basketball program. A former standout for the Violets, Jones has helped NYU compile a 51-30 (.630) record during her time on the sidelines. In her first season as an assistant coach, Jones helped NYU advance to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Division III Championship and finish the season ranked #14 nationally. A psychology major who attended NYU’s College of Arts and Science, Jones played for the Violets from 2000-02, and then again from 2004-06. During her two-year absence from the team, she worked full-time at the NYU Child Study Center. During her sophomore campaign, Jones led the UAA in steals with 83 and finished eighth in assists, also with 83. During her senior year, she served as a co-captain and also played an integral part in creating NYU’s Tear It Up! program as a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). Jones is noted for her devotion to the community and giving back to New York City basketball. She is an active mentor for The Children’s Storefront Women’s Mentoring Group and an annual participant in the Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York 4K Run for Kids. Jones is also the Head Coach for the Riverside Hawks 13U girls’ basketball team in Harlem.
Jessica McEntee is in her first season as an assistant coach with the New York University women’s basketball team. Her responsibilities include recruiting, skill development of the team’s post players, game scouting, and practice planning A 2009 graduate of NYU’s College of Arts and Science with a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics, McEntee returned to her alma mater as one of the most decorated players in team history. She finished her career ranked third in school history in scoring and second in rebounding. McEntee compiled 50 double-doubles in 108 career games and graduated as the team’s career leader in free throws made, free throws attempted and free-throw percentage. A two-year captain, McEntee helped lead the Violets to an 82-28 (.745) record, three NCAA Tournament appearances, and a University Athletic Association (UAA) Co-Championship. During her career, she garnered numerous All-America and Player of the Year accolades. McEntee served as an assistant coach for the girls’ varsity basketball team at her high school alma mater, Archbishop Molloy, in 2010-11. She helped lead the team to the New York State Federation Class A Championship, the first such title won by the team since McEntee’s junior year. McEntee is a native and resident of Flushing, NY.
Levester Thompson, Jr. is in his 16th season as an assistant coach with the New York University women’s basketball team. His responsibilities include scouting, schedule planning, office operations, player development, and community relations. In his first season at NYU, Thompson served as a volunteer assistant on the coaching staff. During that 1996-97 campaign, the Violets won the NCAA Division III Championship and set a school record for victories (29-1). Overall, NYU has recorded a 322-92 (.778) record since Thompson’s arrival. Thompson’s expertise has helped the Violets make eight NCAA Tournament appearances, including a Final Four berth in 2007. In addition, NYU has captured five ECAC Division III Metro Tournament crowns during his tenure. Overall, Thompson has been part of a staff that has earned UAA Coaching Staff of the Year honors three times. Thompson, who also works as a Vice President at JP Morgan Chase within Investment Banking Risk, graduated from NYU’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business in 1997 with a Bachelor of Science degree in management and finance. He was as a member of the Violets’ track & field team while at NYU. A native of Alberta, VA, Thompson and his wife, Simone Andrews, reside in Staten Island, NY, with their daughter, Jade-Anastasia, and son, Chase.
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MELISSA PENG
TORI SARTAIN
CARA BONITO
Freshman • 5-5 • Guard San Diego, CA • Westview
Sophomore • 5-10 • Guard/Forward Tarpon Springs, FL • Tarpon Springs
Senior • 5-5 • Guard Teaneck, NJ • Academy of the Holy Angels
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MAKENZIE HIRZ
ALEXIS DOHERTY
BIANCA STORTS
Junior • 6-1 • Center Santa Ana, CA • Foothill
Sophomore • 6-0 • Forward McLean, VA • Langley
Senior • 5-9 • Guard Poughkeepsie, NY • Poughkeepsie
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TANA BERTINO
JULIA O’CONNOR
DIANA LEONDIS
Senior • 5-10 • Guard Needham, MA • Noble & Greenough
Freshman • 6-1 • Forward New York, NY • Mary Louis Academy
Sophomore • 5-7 • Guard Garden City, NY • Garden City
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SHELBY COON
ERICA FRANKE
Senior • 6-0 • Forward Briarcliff, NY • Briarcliff
Senior • 6-0 • Forward Cincinnati, OH • Mariemont
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JENNA McLOUGHLIN
WHITNEY HOOPER
Freshman • 5-10 • Forward San Bruno, CA • Pinewood School
Freshman • 5-10 • Guard Menlo Park, CA • Menlo School
http://gonyuathletics.com
