RAMAPO'S 10-GAME GLANCE GAME NOTES 2012-13
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
GAME 3: NJCU vs. Ramapo College
Home games (in CAPS) played on Coach Charlie Brown Court at the John J. Moore Athletics and Fitness Center * denotes New Jersey Athletic Conference game.. 1 Wheaton College (MA) Tip-Off Tournament. Follow Live Stats for today’s game from your smartphone. Scan in the above QR Code.
RAMAPO’S 10-GAME GLANCE F•11/16 H MEDGAR EVERS 1 W, 58-15 • Sa 11/17 H SUFFOLK 1 W, 60-58 M•11/26 H ST. ELIZABETH 6 p.m. W•11/28 H KEAN 5:30 p.m. Sa•12/1 A Rutgers-Camden * 1 p.m. W•12/5 A Montclair State * 6 p.m. Sa•12/8 H TCNJ * 1 p.m. W•12/12 H RUTGERS-NEWARK * 5:30 p.m. F•12/28 N Immaculata 2 5 p.m. • Sa 12/29 N St. Joseph’s (LI)/Castleton 2 TBA * denotes New Jersey Athletic Conference game. | 1 denotes Roadrunner Tip-Off Tournament. | 2 denotes 2012 ECAC Holiday Basketball Invitational.
Tuesday, November 20, 2012 (6 p.m.)
GAME NOTES
2012-13 SCHEDULE/RESULTS Sa•11/17 N Oneonta State 1 L, 48-54 Su•11/18 N Lesley 1 W, 67-29 Tu•11/20 H RAMAPO* 6 p.m. W•11/28 A Rutgers-Newark* 6 p.m. Sa•12/1 H ROWAN* 2 p.m. M•12/3 A Centenary 6 p.m. W•12/5 A Richard Stockton* 6 p.m. Sa•12/8 H KEAN 2 p.m. M•12/10 H FDU-FLORHAM 6 p.m. W•12/12 A Montclair State* 6 p.m. Sa•12/15 H MANHATTANVILLE 2 p.m. W•12/19 H USMMA 6 p.m. Sa•1/5 H WILLIAM PATERSON* 2 p.m. W•1/9 A Rutgers-Camden* 6 p.m. Sa•1/12 H TCNJ* 2 p.m. W•1/16 A Ramapo* 5:30 p.m. Sa•1/19 A Rowan* 3 p.m. M•1/21 A New Rochelle 7 p.m. W•1/23 H RUTGERS-NEWARK* 6 p.m. Sa•1/26 A Kean 1 p.m. W•1/30 H RICHARD STOCKTON* 6 p.m. Sa•2/2 A William Paterson* 3 p.m. W•2/6 H MONTCLAIR STATE* 6 p.m. Sa•2/9 A TCNJ* 1 p.m. W•2/13 H RUTGERS-CAMDEN* 6 p.m. W•2/15 H RUTGERS-NEWARK ** 6 p.m. Sa•2/16 NJAC Tournament Quarterfinals TBA W•2/20 NJAC Tournament Semifinals TBA Sa•2/23 NJAC Tournament Finals TBA
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Maxine Kaminski
Gabrielle Rivera
Delia Chernez
THE SERIES: Ramapo leads the all-time series, 33-26. LAST MEETING: NJCU drew within striking distrance of Ramapo in the middle of the second half before the Roadrunners pulled away for a 5542 win. In defeat, the Gothic Knights were led by Alnisa Hernaiz who finished with 12 points (6-11 FG) and 10 rebounds (eight defensive). Gabrielle Rivera had nine points and three assists while Delia Chernez supplied eight rebounds (seven defensive), five points and three assists. Ramapo was led by Alex Milne, who finished with a teamhigh 12 points and Faith Flannery compiled 11 points (5-10 FG), six rebounds and three steals in 26 reserve minutes. LAST TIME OUT: NJCU used first half runs of 16-0 and 22-2 to surge out to a huge first half lead, to beat Lesley, 67-29 in the consolation game of the Cheryl Warren-Powers ‘95 Memorial Tournament on Sunday. Alnisa Hernaiz led the Gothic Knights with 17 points, 13 rebounds, five steals and two blocks in 29 minutes of play and was named to the All-Tournament Team. Ashley Vazquez racked up 15 points (6-9 FG) with four assists while Maxine Kaminski chipped in nine points. Gabrielle Rivera provided seven points and four assists. KNIGHTS IN THE NJAC: Alnisa Hernaiz leads the conference in rebounding. The junior forward is averaging 13 rebounds per game. She has 19 career double-digit rebounding efforts WELCOME THE NEW MASCOT: Stay tuned for the unveiling of the new Gothic Knights mascot during the men’s game against Ramapo at 8 p.m.
ABOUT THE OPPOSITION
LAST TIME OUT: On Saturday, the Roadrunners came from behind to defeat Suffolk, 60-58 in the championship game of the Roadrunner Tip-Off Tournament. Micaela Moore led Ramapo with 15 points, 10 rebounds and two assists while Alex Milne tallied 11 points. Kelly Haspel chipped in 12 points, two assists and two steals. SO FEW, SO SOON: Ramapo, thanks in part to a 58-15 win over Medgar Evers, leads the NJAC in scoring defense at 36.5 points per game and is second in the league in field goal percentage defense (.360). NJCU leads the conference by a substantial margin in FG defense, with opponents shooting .277. Ramapo also leads the NJAC in assists (17.0), turnover margin (+13.00), and assist/turnover ratio (1.5). PRESEASON POLL: Ramapo was picked seventh in the NJAC preseason poll; NJCU was ninth. The top six qualify for the NJAC Tournament. ***THE NCAA, ECAC, NEW JERSEY ATHLETIC CONFERENCE AND NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY PROMOTE GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP BY STUDENT-ATHLETES, COACHES, STAFF AND SPECTATORS. WE REQUEST YOUR COOPERATION BY SUPPORTING THE PARTICIPANTS AND OFFICIALS IN A POSITIVE MANNER. PROFANITY, RACIST, OR SEXIST COMMENTS, OR OTHER INTIMIDATING ACTIONS DIRECTED AT OFFICIALS, STUDENT-ATHLETES, COACHES, TEAM-REPRESENTATIVES OR SPECTATORS—AS WELL AS PUBLIC INTOXICATION, THE CONSUMPTION OR POSSESSION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS—WILL NOT BE TOLERATED AND ARE GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL FROM THE JOHN J. MOORE AFC AND OTHER DISCIPLINARHY ACTIONS***
STATISTICAL LEADERS NJCU (as of 11/19/2012)
Points Per Game: 1. Gabrielle Rivera...................13.5 (27) 2. Ashley Vazquez..................12.0 (24) Rebounds Per Game: 1. Alnisa Hernaiz................... 13.0 (26)* 2. Ashley Vazquez.................... 5.0 (10) Assists Per Game: 1. Ashley Vazquez...................... 3.0 (6) 2t. Johnson/Briggs/Rivera........2.0 (4) Steals Per Game: 1. Alnisa Hernaiz......................... 3.0 (6) 2. Deseree Johnson..................... 2.5 (5) Blocks Per Game: 1. Alnisa Hernaiz.......................... 1.5 (3) 2. Deseree Johnson......................0.5 (1) Minutes Per Game: 1. Alnisa Hernaiz......................31.5 (63) 2. Gabrielle Rivera................. 30.5 (61) Field Goal Percentage: 1t. Jade Medley................ ... . .500 (3-6) 1t. Gabrielle Rivera......... .500 (12-24) Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: 1. Gabrielle Rivera.............. . .600 (3-5) 2. Ashley Vazquez............... .500 (4-8) Free Throw Percentage: 1t. Briggs/Clark....................1.000 (2-2) 3. Ashley Vazquez.............. . .800 (4-5)
RAMAPO (as of 11/19/2012)
Points Per Game: 1. Kelly Haspel............................9.0 (18) 2. Micaela Moore....................... 8.5 (17) Rebounds Per Game: 1. Micaela Moore....................... 5.5 (11) 2. Anna Fucci................................3.5 (7) Assists Per Game: 1. Larissa Forese.......................... 6.0 (6) 2. Kerrie Kosakowski.................3.5 (7) Steals Per Game: 1. Anna Fucci............................... 2.5 (5) 2t. Moore/Haspel........................ 1.5 (3) Blocks Per Game: 1t. Alex Milne...............................1.0 (2) 1t. Ryan Wilson............................1.0 (1) Minutes Per Game: 1. Anna Fucci........................... 22.0 (44) 2. Micaela Moore................... 20.0 (40) Field Goal Percentage: 1. Kelly Haspel................... . . .556 (5-9) 2. Ryan Wilson.................... .500 (2-4) Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: 1. Anna Fucci...................... .. .500 (3-6) 2t. Haspel/Forese................. .333 (1-3) Free Throw Percentage: 1. Kelly Haspel..................... .. .778 (7-9) 2t. Moore/Flannery.............. .750 (3-4) Minimums: 2 FG , 1 3FG, 1 FT attempt/game * denotes conference leader
NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY GOTHIC KNIGHTS (1-1, 0-0 NJAC; Streak: WON 1) NO NAME 10 Gabrielle Rivera 11 Wakeemah Sawyer 12 Jade Medley 14 Shaina Negron 15 Ashley Vazquez 20 Angelica Glover 21 Kerri Cassarello 22 Kiana Briggs 23 Deseree Johnson 24 Alnisa Hernaiz 25 Delia Chernez 30 Pauline Paulino 32 Jiana Clark 33 Maxine Kaminski
YR SR SO SO FR SO SR SR FR FR JR SR FR FR SR
POS SG PG SG G/F PG SG G/F G/F C PF SG C F PF
HT 5-4 5-4 5-8 5-5 5-2 5-6 5-11 5-6 5-10 5-7 5-5 5-9 5-7 5-7
HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL Teaneck, NJ/Saint Joseph of the Palisades Jersey City, NJ/St. Anthony’s (Jersey City) Queens, NY/Hudson Catholic Carteret, NJ/Carteret Jersey City, NJ/Marist Union, NJ/Union Catholic Keansburg, NJ/Keansburg Paterson, NJ/Passaic County Tech Tinton Falls, NJ/Monmouth Regional Irvington, NJ/Irvington Union City, NJ/Union City Hasbrouck Heights, NJ/Hasbrouck Heights Cheltenham, PA/Cheltenham Kearny, NJ/Kearny
Head Coach: Assistant Coach: Assistant Coach: Assistant Coach: Captains:
Amy Mulligan (Queens College, `05; Second season) Danielle Beam (Ramapo College, `11; Second season) Patrick Devaney (New Jersey City University, `12; First season) Kristin Leitheuser (Polytechnic Institute of New York University, `12; Second season) Delia Chernez, Maxine Kaminski, Gabrielle Rivera
INSIDE THE ATHLETE
#21 Kerri
CASSARELLO
RAMAPO COLLEGE ROADRUNNERS (2-0, 0-0 NJAC; Streak: WON 2) NO 3 4 5 10 11 12 13 14 20 21 22 23 24 25 31 32 33
NAME YR Larissa Forese SO Kelly Haspel SO Anna Fucci JR Micaela Moore JR Dawn Mazurkiewicz FR Faith Flannery SR Joy Piazza FR Kerrie Kosakowski SO Tierney Henderson SO Ryan Wilson FR Jillian Marino FR Jackie Jerkovich SO Mariah Tarawally SR Hannah Jensen JR Alex Milne SO Alayna Donadio JR Cassandra Lubonski FR
Head Coach: Assistant Coaches: Captain:
POS G G G F G G F G F F/C G G F F F G F
HT 5-5 5-7 5-1 5-10 5-5 5-9 5-8 5-8 5-8 5-10 5-5 5-6 5-10 5-11 5-10 5-6 5-9
HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL Brick, NJ/Brick Lincroft, NJ/Middletown South West Orange, NJ/West Orange Lindenwold, NJ/Lindenwold Howell, NJ/Colts Neck Keansburg, NJ/Keansburg Liege, Belgium/College of St. Benoit St. Servais Bayonne, NJ/Bayonne Barnegat, NJ/Barnegat Kingwood, NJ/Delaware Valley Bogota, NJ/Bogota Secaucus, NJ/Academy of the Holy Angels Jersey City, NJ/St. Anthony (NJ) Harrington Park, NJ/-Howell, NJ/Howell Wantage, NJ/High Point Edison, NJ/Edison
Mike Eineker Mallory DeFeo, Justin DeFeo, Lindsey Gripenburg, Lindsey Jachens Faith Flannery
Senior | Forward/Center Keansburg, NJ/Keansburg HS • Mulligan on Cassarello: “Kerri is going to do what she did for us last year—rebounding and hustling. She is one of the better slashers on our team and she’s a great swing player.” • As a junior: In her first year at NJCU (2011-12), played in 24 games (6 starts) with 104 points (4.3 ppg), 133 rebounds (69/64, 5.5 rpg), and 43 assists (1.8 apg). She ranked 10th in the NJAC in offensive rebounds (2.9 pg) an 19th in rebounding. • Before NJCU: Played two seasons of basketball at Brookdale Community College in Monmouth County. She helped the Jersey Blues reach the national tournament and the District IX championship. • High School: Played four years of varsity basketball for Coach Michael Scarano at Keansburg. Earned Second-Team AllShore Conference honors in 2009, leading the Titans to the state tournament. She also played four years of softball (three varsity) for Coach George Hoff and was a First-Team All-Shore Conference pick in 2009. She ran two years of cross country for Coach Bronawyn O’Leary. • Academics: Majoring in Criminal Justice. Wants to pursue a career in law. • Did You Know?: She loves to play football and would pursue professional football if there was a league for women... Doesn’t watch TV unless it involves sports...Is a fan of three Chicago teams— Bears, Cubs and Bulls...Lists Walter Payton as her idol...Has a twin sister (Kimmie).
NEW JERSEY ATHLETIC CONFERENCE STANDINGS (thru games of 11/19/2012) Team
Montclair State Ramapo Rowan Rutgers-Camden New Jersey City
NJAC W-L PCT.
0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
OVERALL W-L PCT. STREAK Team
2-0 2-0 2-0 1-0 1-1
1.000 W2 1.000 W2 1.000 W2 1.000 W1 0.500 W1
Rutgers-Newark The College of NJ William Paterson Richard Stockton
NJAC W-L PCT.
0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
OVERALL W-L PCT. STREAK
1-1 1-1 1-1 0-0
0.500 L1 0.500 W1 0.500 L1 0.000 W3
*Note: Kean is not included in the 2012-13 NJAC standings due to administrative action
GAME 3: NJCU vs. Ramapo College
Home games (in CAPS) played on Coach Charlie Brown Court at the John J. Moore Athletics and Fitness Center * denotes New Jersey Athletic Conference game.. 1 Wheaton College (MA) Tip-Off Tournament. Follow Live Stats for today’s game from your smartphone. Scan in the above QR Code.
RAMAPO’S 10-GAME GLANCE F•11/16 H MEDGAR EVERS 1 W, 58-15 • Sa 11/17 H SUFFOLK 1 W, 60-58 M•11/26 H ST. ELIZABETH 6 p.m. W•11/28 H KEAN 5:30 p.m. Sa•12/1 A Rutgers-Camden * 1 p.m. W•12/5 A Montclair State * 6 p.m. Sa•12/8 H TCNJ * 1 p.m. W•12/12 H RUTGERS-NEWARK * 5:30 p.m. F•12/28 N Immaculata 2 5 p.m. • Sa 12/29 N St. Joseph’s (LI)/Castleton 2 TBA * denotes New Jersey Athletic Conference game. | 1 denotes Roadrunner Tip-Off Tournament. | 2 denotes 2012 ECAC Holiday Basketball Invitational.
Tuesday, November 20, 2012 (6 p.m.)
GAME NOTES
2012-13 SCHEDULE/RESULTS Sa•11/17 N Oneonta State 1 L, 48-54 Su•11/18 N Lesley 1 W, 67-29 Tu•11/20 H RAMAPO* 6 p.m. W•11/28 A Rutgers-Newark* 6 p.m. Sa•12/1 H ROWAN* 2 p.m. M•12/3 A Centenary 6 p.m. W•12/5 A Richard Stockton* 6 p.m. Sa•12/8 H KEAN 2 p.m. M•12/10 H FDU-FLORHAM 6 p.m. W•12/12 A Montclair State* 6 p.m. Sa•12/15 H MANHATTANVILLE 2 p.m. W•12/19 H USMMA 6 p.m. Sa•1/5 H WILLIAM PATERSON* 2 p.m. W•1/9 A Rutgers-Camden* 6 p.m. Sa•1/12 H TCNJ* 2 p.m. W•1/16 A Ramapo* 5:30 p.m. Sa•1/19 A Rowan* 3 p.m. M•1/21 A New Rochelle 7 p.m. W•1/23 H RUTGERS-NEWARK* 6 p.m. Sa•1/26 A Kean 1 p.m. W•1/30 H RICHARD STOCKTON* 6 p.m. Sa•2/2 A William Paterson* 3 p.m. W•2/6 H MONTCLAIR STATE* 6 p.m. Sa•2/9 A TCNJ* 1 p.m. W•2/13 H RUTGERS-CAMDEN* 6 p.m. W•2/15 H RUTGERS-NEWARK ** 6 p.m. Sa•2/16 NJAC Tournament Quarterfinals TBA W•2/20 NJAC Tournament Semifinals TBA Sa•2/23 NJAC Tournament Finals TBA
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Maxine Kaminski
Gabrielle Rivera
Delia Chernez
THE SERIES: Ramapo leads the all-time series, 33-26. LAST MEETING: NJCU drew within striking distrance of Ramapo in the middle of the second half before the Roadrunners pulled away for a 5542 win. In defeat, the Gothic Knights were led by Alnisa Hernaiz who finished with 12 points (6-11 FG) and 10 rebounds (eight defensive). Gabrielle Rivera had nine points and three assists while Delia Chernez supplied eight rebounds (seven defensive), five points and three assists. Ramapo was led by Alex Milne, who finished with a teamhigh 12 points and Faith Flannery compiled 11 points (5-10 FG), six rebounds and three steals in 26 reserve minutes. LAST TIME OUT: NJCU used first half runs of 16-0 and 22-2 to surge out to a huge first half lead, to beat Lesley, 67-29 in the consolation game of the Cheryl Warren-Powers ‘95 Memorial Tournament on Sunday. Alnisa Hernaiz led the Gothic Knights with 17 points, 13 rebounds, five steals and two blocks in 29 minutes of play and was named to the All-Tournament Team. Ashley Vazquez racked up 15 points (6-9 FG) with four assists while Maxine Kaminski chipped in nine points. Gabrielle Rivera provided seven points and four assists. KNIGHTS IN THE NJAC: Alnisa Hernaiz leads the conference in rebounding. The junior forward is averaging 13 rebounds per game. She has 19 career double-digit rebounding efforts WELCOME THE NEW MASCOT: Stay tuned for the unveiling of the new Gothic Knights mascot during the men’s game against Ramapo at 8 p.m.
ABOUT THE OPPOSITION
LAST TIME OUT: On Saturday, the Roadrunners came from behind to defeat Suffolk, 60-58 in the championship game of the Roadrunner Tip-Off Tournament. Micaela Moore led Ramapo with 15 points, 10 rebounds and two assists while Alex Milne tallied 11 points. Kelly Haspel chipped in 12 points, two assists and two steals. SO FEW, SO SOON: Ramapo, thanks in part to a 58-15 win over Medgar Evers, leads the NJAC in scoring defense at 36.5 points per game and is second in the league in field goal percentage defense (.360). NJCU leads the conference by a substantial margin in FG defense, with opponents shooting .277. Ramapo also leads the NJAC in assists (17.0), turnover margin (+13.00), and assist/turnover ratio (1.5). PRESEASON POLL: Ramapo was picked seventh in the NJAC preseason poll; NJCU was ninth. The top six qualify for the NJAC Tournament. ***THE NCAA, ECAC, NEW JERSEY ATHLETIC CONFERENCE AND NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY PROMOTE GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP BY STUDENT-ATHLETES, COACHES, STAFF AND SPECTATORS. WE REQUEST YOUR COOPERATION BY SUPPORTING THE PARTICIPANTS AND OFFICIALS IN A POSITIVE MANNER. PROFANITY, RACIST, OR SEXIST COMMENTS, OR OTHER INTIMIDATING ACTIONS DIRECTED AT OFFICIALS, STUDENT-ATHLETES, COACHES, TEAM-REPRESENTATIVES OR SPECTATORS—AS WELL AS PUBLIC INTOXICATION, THE CONSUMPTION OR POSSESSION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS—WILL NOT BE TOLERATED AND ARE GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL FROM THE JOHN J. MOORE AFC AND OTHER DISCIPLINARHY ACTIONS***
STATISTICAL LEADERS NJCU (as of 11/19/2012)
Points Per Game: 1. Gabrielle Rivera...................13.5 (27) 2. Ashley Vazquez..................12.0 (24) Rebounds Per Game: 1. Alnisa Hernaiz................... 13.0 (26)* 2. Ashley Vazquez.................... 5.0 (10) Assists Per Game: 1. Ashley Vazquez...................... 3.0 (6) 2t. Johnson/Briggs/Rivera........2.0 (4) Steals Per Game: 1. Alnisa Hernaiz......................... 3.0 (6) 2. Deseree Johnson..................... 2.5 (5) Blocks Per Game: 1. Alnisa Hernaiz.......................... 1.5 (3) 2. Deseree Johnson......................0.5 (1) Minutes Per Game: 1. Alnisa Hernaiz......................31.5 (63) 2. Gabrielle Rivera................. 30.5 (61) Field Goal Percentage: 1t. Jade Medley................ ... . .500 (3-6) 1t. Gabrielle Rivera......... .500 (12-24) Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: 1. Gabrielle Rivera.............. . .600 (3-5) 2. Ashley Vazquez............... .500 (4-8) Free Throw Percentage: 1t. Briggs/Clark....................1.000 (2-2) 3. Ashley Vazquez.............. . .800 (4-5)
RAMAPO (as of 11/19/2012)
Points Per Game: 1. Kelly Haspel............................9.0 (18) 2. Micaela Moore....................... 8.5 (17) Rebounds Per Game: 1. Micaela Moore....................... 5.5 (11) 2. Anna Fucci................................3.5 (7) Assists Per Game: 1. Larissa Forese.......................... 6.0 (6) 2. Kerrie Kosakowski.................3.5 (7) Steals Per Game: 1. Anna Fucci............................... 2.5 (5) 2t. Moore/Haspel........................ 1.5 (3) Blocks Per Game: 1t. Alex Milne...............................1.0 (2) 1t. Ryan Wilson............................1.0 (1) Minutes Per Game: 1. Anna Fucci........................... 22.0 (44) 2. Micaela Moore................... 20.0 (40) Field Goal Percentage: 1. Kelly Haspel................... . . .556 (5-9) 2. Ryan Wilson.................... .500 (2-4) Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: 1. Anna Fucci...................... .. .500 (3-6) 2t. Haspel/Forese................. .333 (1-3) Free Throw Percentage: 1. Kelly Haspel..................... .. .778 (7-9) 2t. Moore/Flannery.............. .750 (3-4) Minimums: 2 FG , 1 3FG, 1 FT attempt/game * denotes conference leader
NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY GOTHIC KNIGHTS (1-1, 0-0 NJAC; Streak: WON 1) NO NAME 10 Gabrielle Rivera 11 Wakeemah Sawyer 12 Jade Medley 14 Shaina Negron 15 Ashley Vazquez 20 Angelica Glover 21 Kerri Cassarello 22 Kiana Briggs 23 Deseree Johnson 24 Alnisa Hernaiz 25 Delia Chernez 30 Pauline Paulino 32 Jiana Clark 33 Maxine Kaminski
YR SR SO SO FR SO SR SR FR FR JR SR FR FR SR
POS SG PG SG G/F PG SG G/F G/F C PF SG C F PF
HT 5-4 5-4 5-8 5-5 5-2 5-6 5-11 5-6 5-10 5-7 5-5 5-9 5-7 5-7
HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL Teaneck, NJ/Saint Joseph of the Palisades Jersey City, NJ/St. Anthony’s (Jersey City) Queens, NY/Hudson Catholic Carteret, NJ/Carteret Jersey City, NJ/Marist Union, NJ/Union Catholic Keansburg, NJ/Keansburg Paterson, NJ/Passaic County Tech Tinton Falls, NJ/Monmouth Regional Irvington, NJ/Irvington Union City, NJ/Union City Hasbrouck Heights, NJ/Hasbrouck Heights Cheltenham, PA/Cheltenham Kearny, NJ/Kearny
Head Coach: Assistant Coach: Assistant Coach: Assistant Coach: Captains:
Amy Mulligan (Queens College, `05; Second season) Danielle Beam (Ramapo College, `11; Second season) Patrick Devaney (New Jersey City University, `12; First season) Kristin Leitheuser (Polytechnic Institute of New York University, `12; Second season) Delia Chernez, Maxine Kaminski, Gabrielle Rivera
INSIDE THE ATHLETE
#21 Kerri
CASSARELLO
RAMAPO COLLEGE ROADRUNNERS (2-0, 0-0 NJAC; Streak: WON 2) NO 3 4 5 10 11 12 13 14 20 21 22 23 24 25 31 32 33
NAME YR Larissa Forese SO Kelly Haspel SO Anna Fucci JR Micaela Moore JR Dawn Mazurkiewicz FR Faith Flannery SR Joy Piazza FR Kerrie Kosakowski SO Tierney Henderson SO Ryan Wilson FR Jillian Marino FR Jackie Jerkovich SO Mariah Tarawally SR Hannah Jensen JR Alex Milne SO Alayna Donadio JR Cassandra Lubonski FR
Head Coach: Assistant Coaches: Captain:
POS G G G F G G F G F F/C G G F F F G F
HT 5-5 5-7 5-1 5-10 5-5 5-9 5-8 5-8 5-8 5-10 5-5 5-6 5-10 5-11 5-10 5-6 5-9
HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL Brick, NJ/Brick Lincroft, NJ/Middletown South West Orange, NJ/West Orange Lindenwold, NJ/Lindenwold Howell, NJ/Colts Neck Keansburg, NJ/Keansburg Liege, Belgium/College of St. Benoit St. Servais Bayonne, NJ/Bayonne Barnegat, NJ/Barnegat Kingwood, NJ/Delaware Valley Bogota, NJ/Bogota Secaucus, NJ/Academy of the Holy Angels Jersey City, NJ/St. Anthony (NJ) Harrington Park, NJ/-Howell, NJ/Howell Wantage, NJ/High Point Edison, NJ/Edison
Mike Eineker Mallory DeFeo, Justin DeFeo, Lindsey Gripenburg, Lindsey Jachens Faith Flannery
Senior | Forward/Center Keansburg, NJ/Keansburg HS • Mulligan on Cassarello: “Kerri is going to do what she did for us last year—rebounding and hustling. She is one of the better slashers on our team and she’s a great swing player.” • As a junior: In her first year at NJCU (2011-12), played in 24 games (6 starts) with 104 points (4.3 ppg), 133 rebounds (69/64, 5.5 rpg), and 43 assists (1.8 apg). She ranked 10th in the NJAC in offensive rebounds (2.9 pg) an 19th in rebounding. • Before NJCU: Played two seasons of basketball at Brookdale Community College in Monmouth County. She helped the Jersey Blues reach the national tournament and the District IX championship. • High School: Played four years of varsity basketball for Coach Michael Scarano at Keansburg. Earned Second-Team AllShore Conference honors in 2009, leading the Titans to the state tournament. She also played four years of softball (three varsity) for Coach George Hoff and was a First-Team All-Shore Conference pick in 2009. She ran two years of cross country for Coach Bronawyn O’Leary. • Academics: Majoring in Criminal Justice. Wants to pursue a career in law. • Did You Know?: She loves to play football and would pursue professional football if there was a league for women... Doesn’t watch TV unless it involves sports...Is a fan of three Chicago teams— Bears, Cubs and Bulls...Lists Walter Payton as her idol...Has a twin sister (Kimmie).
NEW JERSEY ATHLETIC CONFERENCE STANDINGS (thru games of 11/19/2012) Team
Montclair State Ramapo Rowan Rutgers-Camden New Jersey City
NJAC W-L PCT.
0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
OVERALL W-L PCT. STREAK Team
2-0 2-0 2-0 1-0 1-1
1.000 W2 1.000 W2 1.000 W2 1.000 W1 0.500 W1
Rutgers-Newark The College of NJ William Paterson Richard Stockton
NJAC W-L PCT.
0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
OVERALL W-L PCT. STREAK
1-1 1-1 1-1 0-0
0.500 L1 0.500 W1 0.500 L1 0.000 W3
*Note: Kean is not included in the 2012-13 NJAC standings due to administrative action
