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UTICA Cortland* Buffalo State* Cazenovia POTSDAM* MORRISVILLE
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Apr 16 Apr 19 Apr 22 Apr 26 Apr 28 Apr 30 May 6 May 7
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2011 Schedule Mar 15-19 Spring Break Trip Mar 29 CLARKSON 4 p.m.
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Brockport* NEW PALTZ* ONEONTA* GENESEO* Elmira Fredonia*
1 p.m. 4 p.m. 1 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 1 p.m. SUNYAC Semifinal TBD SUNYAC Final 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 Lacrosse Member Institutions Brockport Buffalo State Cortland Fredonia Geneseo New Paltz Oneonta Oswego 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.
Head Coach Brandi Ostrander Brandi Ostrander enters her third season as Oswego State’s women’s lacrosse head coach for the 2011 campaign. Last season, Ostrander directed the Lakers to a 7-10 record overall, while Oswego State put up the second-highest single-season numbers in program history with 240 goals and 352 points. During her debut season in 2009, she guided the Lakers to a 9-8 overall record, nearly doubling the previous season’s win total of five. Ostrander joined Oswego State in 2008-09 as the field hockey and women’s lacrosse head coach after being associated with one of the most successful junior college lacrosse programs in New York and the nation. EMAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 315.312.2881 Career Record at Oswego: 16-18 Overall 4-13 SUNYAC Year-by-Year Record 2010 - 7-10 Overall 1-7 SUNYAC 2009 - 9-8 Overall 3-6 SUNYAC Player Accolades Liz Conrad - 2010 Second Team All-SUNYAC Colleen Ventura - 2009 Second Team All-SUNYAC Rachel Ventresca - Program Season Points Leader (94); Program Season Assist Leader (36); Program Game Points (14); Program Game Goals (9)
A native of East Springfield, NY, Ostrander attended Herkimer County Community College, where she was a part of three National Junior College Athletic Association women’s lacrosse tournament teams as a player and a coach. She was a member of the school’s inaugural women’s lacrosse program which sported a 3-5 record in its debut season. The following year, Ostrander led the squad to a 12-1 record, an NJCAA Region III Championship, and a third-place finish in the national tournament. She graduated from Herkimer with an associate’s degree in Science in Physical Education, named the schools Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year, a SUNY Chancellor’s Scholar-Athlete, and garnered a spot on Who’s Who of American Junior College Students. After serving a year as women’s lacrosse volunteer assistant coach in 2006, where the team finished 13-1 in repeating as Region III Champions and finishing third nationally, Ostrander took over the reigns of the program in 2007, where she led the Generals to a 9-5 record, a runner-up Region III finish, and a fourth-place showing in the NJCAA national tournament en route to being named NJCAA District C Coach of the Year. Under her tutelage, Ostrander had seven players receive All-Region accolades, with one earning first team All-America recognition. Throughout her association with Herkimer (as player and coach), the women’s lacrosse program earned NJCAA National Academic Team of the Year honors four consecutive seasons. Ostrander received her Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education in May 2007 from Cortland and is presently pursuing her master’s degree from Cortland.
2010 Season in Review Offense Sets New Marks During Season The women’s lacrosse team had its up-and-down moments during the season with one of those highs coming during a three-game stretch when Oswego State tallied over 20 goals in each game. The Lakers set a new single-game scoring record with 28 goals and 45 points in a 28-3 victory over Cazenovia. Senior Marisa Audley finished the season with the sixth-highest single season scoring total in school history with 68 points. Her team-leading 49 goals also rank seventh in single-season goals. Freshmen goalies Lauren Marois and Ashlee Engel each posted three wins for Oswego State. Junior Liz Conrad earned post-season recognition as she was selected to the All-SUNYAC Second Team.
2010 Roster No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 30 31 32
Name Stephanie Cronk Lizz Cuzzacrea Kristen Darcy Erin Cummings Lisa Caselle Andrea Musso Amanda Hecox Jessica Zenzel Michelle Ruskey Liz Conrad Jackie Cook Michelle Stepien Sarah Hannon Jordan McGuire Hannah Guy Danielle Citro Kelly Schroeder Bri Borrow Rachael Raffa Marianne Munson Marisa Audley Kelly Collins Maria Martusewicz Brenna Weber Ashlee Engel Nicole Nalle Lauren Marois
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Ht. 5-3 5-3 5-2 5-5 5-5 5-2 5-8 5-5 5-2 5-3 5-7 5-4 5-2 5-2 5-9 5-4 5-6 5-8 5-5 5-1 5-3 5-9 5-4 5-4 5-7 5-2 5-6
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2010 Second Team All-SUNYAC Liz Conrad
Hometown/High School Endwell, NY / Endwell-Maine Lockport, N.Y. / Lockport East Syracuse, N.Y. / East Syracuse-Minoa Valley Cottage, N.Y. / Nyack Baldwinsville, N.Y. / C.W. Baker Auburn, N.Y. / Auburn New Hartford, N.Y. / New Hartford Johnson City, NY / Johnson City Deerfield, NY / Whitesboro Jackson, NJ / Jackson Memorial Webster, N.Y. / Webster Schroeder Oswego, NY / Oswego Lackawanna, NY / Mount Mercy Academy Macedon, N.Y. / Penfield Tully, NY / Tully Miller Place, NY / Miller Place Warwick, N.Y. / Warwick Valley Oswego, N.Y. / Oswego Kings Park, N.Y. / Kings Park Painted Post, NY / Corning West Liverpool, NY / Liverpool Fairport, N.Y. / Taft Prep Redwood, NY / Watertown Andover, MN / Andover Webster, NY / Webster Thomas Oswego, N.Y. / Oswego Clifton Park, NY / Shenendehowa
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 Field: South Athletic Field 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: Brandi Ostrander Phone: 315.312.2881 Email: [email protected] Assistant Coach: Katie DeBlois Athletic Trainers: Gary Fulsaas, Anthony Wendt Equipment Manager: Rhonda Taylor 2010 Overall Record: 7-10 2010 SUNYAC Record: 1-7 Website: athletics.oswego.edu
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4 p.m. 1 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m.
Apr 16 Apr 19 Apr 22 Apr 26 Apr 28 Apr 30 May 6 May 7
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2011 Schedule Mar 15-19 Spring Break Trip Mar 29 CLARKSON 4 p.m.
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Brockport* NEW PALTZ* ONEONTA* GENESEO* Elmira Fredonia*
1 p.m. 4 p.m. 1 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 1 p.m. SUNYAC Semifinal TBD SUNYAC Final 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 Lacrosse Member Institutions Brockport Buffalo State Cortland Fredonia Geneseo New Paltz Oneonta Oswego 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.
Head Coach Brandi Ostrander Brandi Ostrander enters her third season as Oswego State’s women’s lacrosse head coach for the 2011 campaign. Last season, Ostrander directed the Lakers to a 7-10 record overall, while Oswego State put up the second-highest single-season numbers in program history with 240 goals and 352 points. During her debut season in 2009, she guided the Lakers to a 9-8 overall record, nearly doubling the previous season’s win total of five. Ostrander joined Oswego State in 2008-09 as the field hockey and women’s lacrosse head coach after being associated with one of the most successful junior college lacrosse programs in New York and the nation. EMAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 315.312.2881 Career Record at Oswego: 16-18 Overall 4-13 SUNYAC Year-by-Year Record 2010 - 7-10 Overall 1-7 SUNYAC 2009 - 9-8 Overall 3-6 SUNYAC Player Accolades Liz Conrad - 2010 Second Team All-SUNYAC Colleen Ventura - 2009 Second Team All-SUNYAC Rachel Ventresca - Program Season Points Leader (94); Program Season Assist Leader (36); Program Game Points (14); Program Game Goals (9)
A native of East Springfield, NY, Ostrander attended Herkimer County Community College, where she was a part of three National Junior College Athletic Association women’s lacrosse tournament teams as a player and a coach. She was a member of the school’s inaugural women’s lacrosse program which sported a 3-5 record in its debut season. The following year, Ostrander led the squad to a 12-1 record, an NJCAA Region III Championship, and a third-place finish in the national tournament. She graduated from Herkimer with an associate’s degree in Science in Physical Education, named the schools Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year, a SUNY Chancellor’s Scholar-Athlete, and garnered a spot on Who’s Who of American Junior College Students. After serving a year as women’s lacrosse volunteer assistant coach in 2006, where the team finished 13-1 in repeating as Region III Champions and finishing third nationally, Ostrander took over the reigns of the program in 2007, where she led the Generals to a 9-5 record, a runner-up Region III finish, and a fourth-place showing in the NJCAA national tournament en route to being named NJCAA District C Coach of the Year. Under her tutelage, Ostrander had seven players receive All-Region accolades, with one earning first team All-America recognition. Throughout her association with Herkimer (as player and coach), the women’s lacrosse program earned NJCAA National Academic Team of the Year honors four consecutive seasons. Ostrander received her Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education in May 2007 from Cortland and is presently pursuing her master’s degree from Cortland.
2010 Season in Review Offense Sets New Marks During Season The women’s lacrosse team had its up-and-down moments during the season with one of those highs coming during a three-game stretch when Oswego State tallied over 20 goals in each game. The Lakers set a new single-game scoring record with 28 goals and 45 points in a 28-3 victory over Cazenovia. Senior Marisa Audley finished the season with the sixth-highest single season scoring total in school history with 68 points. Her team-leading 49 goals also rank seventh in single-season goals. Freshmen goalies Lauren Marois and Ashlee Engel each posted three wins for Oswego State. Junior Liz Conrad earned post-season recognition as she was selected to the All-SUNYAC Second Team.
2010 Roster No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 30 31 32
Name Stephanie Cronk Lizz Cuzzacrea Kristen Darcy Erin Cummings Lisa Caselle Andrea Musso Amanda Hecox Jessica Zenzel Michelle Ruskey Liz Conrad Jackie Cook Michelle Stepien Sarah Hannon Jordan McGuire Hannah Guy Danielle Citro Kelly Schroeder Bri Borrow Rachael Raffa Marianne Munson Marisa Audley Kelly Collins Maria Martusewicz Brenna Weber Ashlee Engel Nicole Nalle Lauren Marois
Pos. A D A A D M A M M D M D M M D A M M A M A A A A GK GK GK
Ht. 5-3 5-3 5-2 5-5 5-5 5-2 5-8 5-5 5-2 5-3 5-7 5-4 5-2 5-2 5-9 5-4 5-6 5-8 5-5 5-1 5-3 5-9 5-4 5-4 5-7 5-2 5-6
Yr. Fr. Jr. So. So. So. Sr. Jr. Sr. Fr. So. So. Fr. Jr. So. Jr. Fr. Jr. Jr. So. Sr. Sr. So. Jr. Jr. Fr. So. Fr.
2010 Second Team All-SUNYAC Liz Conrad
Hometown/High School Endwell, NY / Endwell-Maine Lockport, N.Y. / Lockport East Syracuse, N.Y. / East Syracuse-Minoa Valley Cottage, N.Y. / Nyack Baldwinsville, N.Y. / C.W. Baker Auburn, N.Y. / Auburn New Hartford, N.Y. / New Hartford Johnson City, NY / Johnson City Deerfield, NY / Whitesboro Jackson, NJ / Jackson Memorial Webster, N.Y. / Webster Schroeder Oswego, NY / Oswego Lackawanna, NY / Mount Mercy Academy Macedon, N.Y. / Penfield Tully, NY / Tully Miller Place, NY / Miller Place Warwick, N.Y. / Warwick Valley Oswego, N.Y. / Oswego Kings Park, N.Y. / Kings Park Painted Post, NY / Corning West Liverpool, NY / Liverpool Fairport, N.Y. / Taft Prep Redwood, NY / Watertown Andover, MN / Andover Webster, NY / Webster Thomas Oswego, N.Y. / Oswego Clifton Park, NY / Shenendehowa
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 Field: South Athletic Field 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 Lacrosse
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: Brandi Ostrander Phone: 315.312.2881 Email: [email protected] Assistant Coach: Katie DeBlois Athletic Trainers: Gary Fulsaas, Anthony Wendt Equipment Manager: Rhonda Taylor 2010 Overall Record: 7-10 2010 SUNYAC Record: 1-7 Website: athletics.oswego.edu
