2009-10 Rhode Island Men’s BasketBall

2-3 ThisisRhodyBasketball4-5 TheRyanCenter-HomeoftheRunnin'Rams6-7 SuccessontheCourt/SuccessofftheCourt8-9 IndividualInstruction/IndividualImprovement10-11 MediaExposure/AthleticFacilities12-13 TheUniversityofRhodeIsland14-15 RhodeIsland-TheOceanState16-17 IndividualExcellence18-19 RhodyTeamSuccesses/RamsintheCommunity20-21 AthleticTraining/MedicalSupportStaff

2009-10 Quick FactsGeneral InformationLocation: Kingston,R.I.Enrollment: 15,650Founded: 1892President: Dr.DavidM.DooleyAthleticDirector: ThorrBjornAthleticPhone: (401)874-5245WebSite: www.uri.eduAthleticWebSite: GoRhody.comConference: Atlantic10Nickname: RamsColors: KeaneyBlue,DarkBlue,andWhite

Team InformationHomeCourt(capacity): ThomasM.RyanCenter(7,657)RyanCenterPressRowPhone: (401)874-53592008-09Record: 23-112008-09ConferenceRecord(Finish): 11-5(2nd)All-timeConferenceRecord: 210-255NCAATournamentRecord(app.): 6-8(8)NITRecord(app.): 10-14(13)LetterwinnersReturning/Lost: 9/3StartersReturning/Lost: 3/2

Coaching StaffHeadCoach: JimBaron(St.Bonaventure,1977)RecordatURI(years): 131-118(8years)OverallRecord(years): 337-320(22years)Assistants: KevinClark(Clark,1981); PatClarke(St.Bonaventure,1992); MomirGajic(PalmBeachAtlantic,2004)Dir.ofBasketballOps.: RandyBrooks(RhodeIsland,2005)VideoCoordinator: DanSzramowski(Pittsburgh,2004)BasketballOfficePhone: (401)874-2544BasketballOfficeFax: (401)874-2004

Sports CommunicationsAssistantAD/SportsCommunications: MikeLapreyOfficePhone: (401)874-2401CellPhone: (401)829-3747E-MailAddress: mlaprey@uri.eduMailing/OvernightAddress: UniversityofRhodeIsland ThreeKeaneyRd.,SuiteOne Kingston,RI02881-0810

Special ContributorsJimNorman,WillDaniels

Photography Joe Giblin, Seth Walker, Doug Learned, Jon Gardiner/DukePhotography, Mike Bradley, John Tatum, AP Photography,WilliamA.GuerroSr.,MichaelSalerno,NBAPhotography,C.W.Pack,CindyBaron,JodiPontbriand,ReneeLavoie,MikeScott,and Nick Murgo. Selected photos courtesy of the Atlantic10 and the URI News Bureau. Printing by Multi-Ad Sports,Peoria,Ill.DedicatedtothememoryofDavidLaProva.

Media Guide CreditsThe 2009-10 University of Rhode Island men’s basketballmedia guide was written, edited, and designed by MikeLaprey,AssistantAD/SportsCommunications.

Cover DesignMediaPeel,Warwick,R.I.

Editorial Assistance JodiPontbriand,TomSymonds,andSaraMartin

This is Rhody Basketball

24-25 KeithCothran26-27 LamonteUlmer28-29 BenEaves30-31 DelroyJames32-33 MarquisJones34-35 WillMartell36-37 StevieMejia38-39 OrionOuterbridge40-41 JamalWilson42 MikeHarris/AnthonyMalhoit43 RyanBrooks/NikolaMalesevic44 AkeemRichmond/LisandroRuizMoreno45 2009-10Roster/PronunciationGuide

Meet the 2009-10 Rams

48-53 HeadCoachJimBaron54 KevinClark55 PatClarke56 MomirGajic57 RandyBrooks58 MikeMonteiro59 DanSzramowski/MikeLaprey

Coaches & Staff

62 Brown/HolyCross/StonyBrook/Davidson/VCU/ Providence63 Quinnipiac/Northeastern/BostonCollege/ Fairfield/Drexel/OklahomaState64 Akron/Temple/SaintJoseph’s/Fordham/ Duquesne/Xavier65 Dayton/GeorgeWashington/LaSalle/ Massachusetts/Richmond/SaintLouis66 St.Bonaventure/Charlotte/2010Atlantic10 Championship/2009-10OpponentsataGlance67 All-timeSeriesRecords68-73 All-timeResultsvs.2009-10Opponents

2009-10 Opponents

76-78 2008-09Statistics79 SeasonSuperlatives80-96 BoxScores&GameRecaps97 TheAtlantic10Conference98-99 Atlantic10Review&Statistics

2008-09 Review

102 1,000PointClub103-106 IndividualRecords107-108 TeamRecords109-110 Miscellaneous/RyanCenterRecords111 OpponentRecords112-114 All-timeLetterwinners114 RamLegends-ErnieCalverley115 RamLegends-TheShotHeardRoundtheWorld116 RamLegends-FrankKeaney117-129 All-timeResults130 All-timeResultsvs.RankedOpponents131 Season-by-seasonResults

URI Record Book

134 URIPresidentDr.DavidM.Dooley135 DirectorofAthleticsThorrBjorn136-138 URIAthleticsAdministration/HeadCoaches139 FastBreakClub140 NCAACompliance-Rules&Regulations

University ofRhode Island

141 MediaInformation142 BeltoneNewEngland/RamsRadioNetwork; CoxSportsTelevision143 MediaOutlets144 Television/RadioSpeedChart

Media Services

G o R h o d y. c o m 2 0 0 9 - 1 0 U n i v e r s i t y o f R h o d e I s l a n d M e n ’s B a s k e t b a l l �

THE THOMAS M. RYAN CENTER opened its doors in 2002 and since then, the 7,657 seat arena has become one of the top college basketball facilities on the East Coast. The Ryan Center is located on the Kingston campus at the University of Rhode Island and boasts three tiers of seating in the arena - all within 74 feet of the court - creating a frenzied atmosphere. Every seat in the Ryan Center has a chairback and there are eight luxury suites that overlook both the Ryan Center floor and the Meade Stadium football field.

RHODE ISLAND WINS AT THE RYAN CENTER TheRamshaveanall-timerecordof72-36at theRyanCenter,good fora .667winningpercentage.Overthelastthreeseasons,URIis34-10athome-includinga12-2markduringthe2008-09campaign.

YEAR W-L PCT.2002-03 12-5 .7062003-04 11-6 .6472004-05 5-9 .3572005-06 10-6 .6252006-07 11-4 .7332007-08 11-4 .7332008-09 12-2 .857

TOTAL 72-36 .667

Senior co-captain Keith Cothran and the Rams have won close to 75% of their home games over the past three years - and are currently riding a 14-game win streak over non-conference opponents at the Thomas M. Ryan Center.

RHODY NATION TOPS THE LIST After Marquis Jones' game-winning layup in overtime (pictured left) on Feb. 25pushedRhodeIslandtoa93-91victoryoverDayton,theactiveandever-presentURI student section stormed the floor. The shot and the celebration was ESPNSportsCenter'sTOPPLAYforboththatnightandfortheentireweek!

OVER THE PAST FEW SEASONS, Rhode Island men's basketball players have been featured on the national watchlists of the Naismith, Wooden, and Lowe's Senior CLASS Awards. Rhody men's basketball players have also earned awards from the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) and the United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) as part of their all-district teams.

SENIOR CLASS AWARD JimmyBaronfinishedsecond in the fanvoting forthe2009Lowe'sSeniorCLASSAward-thenation'spremier tribute to college seniors. The awardidentifiespersonalqualitiesthatdefineacompletestudent-athlete, with criteria including excellenceinthe"4C's"ofclassroom,community,characterandcompetition.

Delroy James (right) was named the 2009 Atlantic 10 Sixth Man of the Year. The 6-8 native of Brooklyn, N.Y. led all reserves in the Atlantic 10 in scoring and rebounding.

ALL-ATLANTIC 10 SELECTIONSSince 1992, head coach Jim Baron has coached 25 All-Atlantic10selections,includingthreehonoreesfrom2008-09: Jimmy Baron, Kahiem Seawright (pictured left) andDelroyJames.CoachBaronhimselfhasbeenhonoredfourtimesasA-10CoachoftheYear(1995,2003,2007,2009).

AT RHODE ISLAND, ACADEMIC SUCCESS IS A PRIORITY and over the last seven years, 22 players have earned their degrees - including all three seniors from the 2008-09 team. Academics are such a strong focal point for Jim Baron that players all receive a booklet that defines to the letter what is expected of them off the court. The booklet contains six rules, 10 goals, and 16 expectations that cover everything from academics to appearance, character to conditioning - an owner’s manual for winners.

ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN JimmyBaronbecameURI'ssecondCoSIDA/ESPN the MagazineAcademic All-American in 2008-09. The 2009 graduateposted a 3.42 grade-point average, earning his degree incommunicationsstudiesthispastMay.

Rhody Basketball's Class of 2009 (L to R) - Kahiem Seawright, Jason Francis, Jimmy Baron

"When I recruit a young man, I want him to make a 40-year decision, not a four-year decision. That is why academics are my highest priority. We want our players to excel in the classroom, not just on the court. Developing young men in all phases of life is very important to us." -- Head Coach Jim Baron

HEAD COACH JIM BARON and his staff are active during Rhode Island's practices and individual instructional sessions, constantly teaching and coaching on all aspects of the game. The individual improvement sessions, as well as play in practices, lead to demonstrated patterns of improvement in all facets of the game for the Runnin' Rams. Individual improvement leads to overall team success.

KEITH COTHRAN'S IMPROVEMENT Fr. So. Jr.Points Per Game 6.3 (+1.0) 7.3 (+5.9) 13.2Field Goal % 44.7 (+2.2%) 46.9 (+0.4%) 47.33 Pt. Field Goals 4 (+7) 11 (+23) 343 Pt. Field Goal % 17.4 (+6.5) 23.9 (+13.5) 37.4

KEITH COTHRAN AMONG A-10'S MOST IMPROVED KeithCothranwasoneofthemostimprovedplayersintheAtlantic10Conferenceduringthe2008-09season,improvinginvirtuallyeverystatisticalcategory.Primarilyareserveinhisfirsttwoseasons,CothrancrackedthestartinglineupfortheRunnin'RamsandemergedasoneofthemostdynamicguardsintheA-10.CothranisanexcellentexampleofhowtheRhodeIslandcoachingstaffdevelopsplayersandmakesthemthebesttheycanbe.

STRENGTH. SPEED. FLEXIBILITY. INJURY PREVENTION. ENDURANCE. EXPLOSIVENESS. TOUGHNESS. All of these are goals of Rhode Island's strength & conditioning program, geared toward optimum performance and ultimate success. Under the direction of Mike Monteiro - the men's basketball strength & conditioning coach - the Runnin' Rams have specific year-round workouts mapped out and designed to make every Rhode Island player the best he can be.

STRONGER, FASTER, BETTERWhenyoucometoRhodeIsland,yougetstronger,yougetfasterandyoubecomeabetterbasketballplayer.Throughthestructuredworkoutplan,whichincludesbasketball-specificworkoutsaimedtoincreasestrengthandflexibility,cardiovascularandendurancetraining,andpropernutrition,theRunnin'Ramsareabletoperformatthehighestleveleachyear.

Stevie Mejia and Lamonte Ulmer have shown marked improvement in their overall fitness testing, including the bench press - ranking among the best on the team.

BENCH PRESS IMPROVEMENT 4/08 9/08 4/09 6/09 10/9Lamonte Ulmer 155 160 220 230 270Keith Cothran 200 200 225 230 245Delroy James 205 210 235 255 270Marquis Jones 255 255 265 275 280Stevie Mejia -- 220 240 265 270Orion Outerbridge -- 200 225 235 245

RHODE ISLAND RECEIVES SIGNIFICANT MEDIA COVERAGE throughout the season. This includes major print and internet outlets, as well as regional and national television broadcasts. The Runnin' Rams have one of the strongest and most comprehensive local television packages, which compliments the Atlantic 10's partnerships with CBS Sports, CBS College Sports, and the ESPN family of networks.

RECORD NUMBER OF APPEARANCES The Runnin' Rams will make a school-record 19 regular season televisionappearances, including 14 of 16 Atlantic 10 contests. Cox SportsTelevisionis the exclusive home for URI basketball,reaching homes throughout Rhode Island,ConnecticutandMassachusetts.

ATLANTIC 10 CHAMPIONSHIP ON CBS ForthefirsttimeinAtlantic10history,thetitlegameofthemen'sbasketballchampionshipwillbetelevisedlivenationallyonCBS.TheA-10championshipgamewillbeheldonMarch14atBoardwalkHallinAtlanticCity,N.J.at1p.m.Quarterfinal and semifinal matchups at the A-10 championship will be airedlivenationallyonCBSCollegeSportsnetwork.

Cox Sports Television's Christina Batastini interviews Keith Cothran after a Rams win

THE RUNNIN' RAMS HAVE SOME OF THE BEST FACILITIES IN THE ATLANTIC 10. The URI Athletic Complex - which is made up of the Mackal Field House, Keaney Gymnasium, Tootell Athletic Center and the Thomas M. Ryan Center - is the home for the men's basketball practice, training, and competition facilities. URI is planning to begin construction on a new 10,000 square-foot weight room as part of the Student-Athlete Development Center - a major component of the University's Making a Difference Campaign.

STATE-OF-THE-ART WEIGHT ROOM With over $2 million pledged, URI's new 10,000 square-foot state-of-the-artstrength&conditioningcenter(picturedright)isenteringthedesignphase. ThenewfacilitywillhelppropelRhodeIslandtothetopoftheAtlantic10Conferenceintermsofstrength&conditioningspace.

PRACTICE AND COMPETITION COURTS HeadcoachJimBaronandtheRunnin'Ramshaveaccesstoseveralpracticecourtsthroughouttheseason.URIprimarilyusestheThomasM.RyanCenter,(belowleft)aswellascourtsintheTootellAthleticCenter(belowcenterandright).

THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND is the largest university in the nation’s smallest state, but with 12,793 undergraduates and 3,111 graduate/professional students, URI is small enough to be friendly, intimate, safe, and student-centered. Because of its of its unique location - six miles from Rhode Island’s coastal beaches and the Narragansett Bay - the University has developed strong marine programs and has been designated a national Sea Grant institution.

HISTORY TheUniversitywascharteredasthestate’sagriculturalschoolin1888.TheOliverWatsonfarmwaspurchasedasasitefortheschool,andtheoldfarmhouse,nowrestored,stillstandsonthecampus.TheschoolbecametheRhodeIslandCollegeofAgricultureandMechanicArtsin1892,andthefirstclassof17memberswasgraduatedtwoyearslater.TheMorrillActof1862providedforthesaleofpubliclands.Incomefromthesesaleswastobeusedtocreateatleastonecollegeineach state, with the principal purposes of teaching agriculture and mechanicarts.Fromthisgrantoflandcomestheterm“landgrant,”whichappliedtothenationalsystemofstatecolleges. Inalateradaptationoftheconcept,federalfundsgiventocollegesformarineresearchandextensionarecalled“seagrants.”In1909thenameofthecollegewaschangedtoRhodeIslandStateCollege,andtheprogramofstudywasrevisedandexpanded. In1951thecollegebecamethe University of Rhode Island by an act of the General Assembly.The Boardof Governors for Higher Education, appointed by the governor, became thegoverningbodyoftheUniversityin1981.

ACADEMICS TheUniversityconferredatotalof2,837degreesatits2008Commencement,including2,201bachelor’sdegrees,481master’sdegrees,68doctoraland87doctorofpharmacydegrees(six-yearpharmacyprogram).

THE FACULTY TheUniversity’s589facultymembersaredrawnfromacross thecountryandthroughouttheworld.Withastudent-to-facultyratioof16.5-to-1,RhodeIslandofferspersonalattention,aswellastheresourcesofalargeresearchuniversity.While class size varies, two-thirds of all undergraduate courses are taught inclassesof29studentsorfewer.

THE STUDENTS The University’s 12,793 undergraduate and 3,111 graduate/professionalstudentscomefromallovertheworld.The323internationalstudentsrepresent64differentcountries.

DIVERSITY The Multicultural Student Services staff is part of the Division of StudentAffairsandsponsorsprogramsandseminarsforallstudents.Someexamplesof multicultural events are Asian Awareness Month; Black History Month;CapeVerdean AwarenessWeek; Career Day; DiversityWeek; Latino StudentLeadershipConference;MartinLutherKingWeek;UnityWeekend;andWomenofColorConference.

HOUSING University students live in the 22 residence halls on campus, which includeroomswithprovisions for studentswithdisabilities.Residencehallhousingisguaranteedtofreshmenwhoenterinthefallterm.Therearefourgraduateand undergraduate apartment complexes, as well as the Rainbow DiversityHouse.Morethan1,600studentsparticipateinthefraternity-sororitysystem- more than 600 of which reside in fraternity and sorority houses. Otherschoose to live in rented rooms or houses near the ocean, just a short drivefromcampus.

THE URI CAMPUS & BEYOND The University of Rhode Island is located in the historic village of Kingstonwithinasuburbanareaofapproximately55,000people,closetotheoceanandmajorbeaches.The1,200-acreruralcampusisahandsomemixofivy-coveredbuildingsandcontemporaryarchitecture.Just30milessouthofProvidence,thecampusiswithineasyreachofNewport,Boston,andNewYorkCitybycarorconvenientpublictransportation.

ALUMNI INVOLVEMENT Therearemorethan100,900activeURIalumni.Thestateswiththemostactivealumni are: Rhode Island, 43,107; Massachusetts, 12,518, Connecticut, 7,061;NewYork,5,326,andNewJersey,4,910.GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT In 2009, the University opened several new buildings and research centers.Amongthemwerethe$54million,140,000square-footCenterforBiotechnologyand Life Sciences on the Kingston campus, as well as the $15 million, 41,000square-footOceanScienceandExplorationCenterandthePellMarineScienceLibraryattheNarragansettBayCampus.

In addition, groundbreaking ceremonies were held for a $2.2 million, 5,000square-foot Hillel Center (opening this winter) and a $5 million, 22,000square-foot Hellenic Studies Center Paideia, which will include an open airamphitheater.

Inthespringof2007,Universityofficialsunveiledprojects totalingmorethan$120 million to improve the student experience, including a new dining hall,newsuite-andapartment-styleundergraduatehousing,renovationstoexistingresidencehalls,and1,400newparkingspaces for students.The800-bed,$68millionhousingprojectisthelargestconstructioneffortinUniversityhistory.

The new $22 million, 42,229 square-foot Hope Commons opened in August,2007andfeaturesthelatestinthecollegediningexperiencewithfoodstations.Eachstationhasitsownthemeandculinaryofferings.

URI CORNERSTONES TheUniversityofRhodeIslandisaprincipledcommunityguidedbyvalues.Asmembersofthiscommunity,wesubscribetothefollowingprinciples,whichformthefoundationofourendeavors:•Wepursueknowledgewithhonesty,integrity,andcourage•Wepromoteindependentchoice,intellectualcuriosity,open-mindednessandfreeexpression•Werespecttherightsanddignityofeachindividualandgroup•Werejectprejudiceandintolerance,andweworktounderstanddifferences•Weacceptpersonalresponsibilityforouractionsandtheirconsequences•WeactivelycooperatetoimprovetheUniversity,thestateofRhodeIsland,andtheglobalcommunitybeyondourborders•Westrivetobeacommunitywheretheenvironmentandpropertyaretreatedrespectfully•Weseektocreateandmaintainanenvironmentconducivetopersonalhealthandwellness•Weworktodevelopskillswhichpromotelifelonglearning,leadershipandservice

A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITY TheUniversityofferstheonlyacademicprogramsintheworldthatmergethedisciplinesofoceanography,oceanengineering,archeology,andmaritimehistorytostudysunkenshipsofantiquity.Ledbyworld-renownedoceanographerDr.RobertBallard,whofoundtheTitanic,theprogramisfocusingitsresearchonPhoenicianandBronzeAgeshipsintheBlackSeaandeasternMediterranean.

RHODE ISLAND is centrally located between three major cities - all easily accessible by car or train. Boston is about an hour away, while New York City is just under three hours away, and Hartford, Conn. is less than two hours away. Many of the adjoining states and sights in New England are just a short trip by car, train, or ferry. The smallest of the 50 states, “Little Rhody” was founded in 1636 by Roger Williams and has the longest official state name - “The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.”

EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE The University of Rhode Island is the state’s largest university, with anenrollment of 12,793 undergraduate and 3,111 graduate/professionalstudenton its fourcampuses.Withnationallyand internationally-knownfaculty members engaged in a broad range of teaching, research, andoutreachactivities,URIisrenownedinmanyareas,includingbiotechnology,oceanography, environmental sciences, engineering, and public healthpromotion.

APPLICATIONS ApplicationstotheUniversityincreasedby57percent,from9,111in1998to15,887in2008.

SELECTIVITY Admissionwasgrantedto80percentofthoseapplicantsin2008,comparedto78.8percentin1998.

VALUE LEARNINGIn2009,URIwasranked15thnationally–andNo.1inNewEngland–byTheWallStreet Journal’sSmartMoneymagazine inastudyofpublicand

THE UNIVERSITY is located in Kingston - in the heart of historic and picturesque South County with more than 400 miles of shoreline and 100 beaches, Rhode Island is well known as the “Ocean State.” But Rhode Island has much more than sandy beaches. Many top companies have corporate offices and headquarters in the state, close to campus and the capital city of Providence, providing numerous opportunities for URI students and graduates.

privatecolleges,examiningtherelationshipbetweentuitioncostsandgraduates’earning power. The University was lauded for delivering a strong return oninvestmentforitsstudents.

MISSION The University of Rhode Island is the state’s public learner-centered researchuniversity.Weareacommunityjoinedinacommonquestforknowledge.TheUniversity is committed to enriching the lives of its students through its land,sea,andurbangranttraditions.URIistheonlypublicinstitutioninRhodeIslandoffering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students the distinctiveeducational opportunities of a major research university. Our undergraduate,graduate,andprofessionaleducation,research,andoutreachserveRhodeIslandand beyond. Students, faculty, staff, and alumni are united in one commonpurpose: to learn and lead together. Embracing Rhode Island’s heritage ofindependentthought,wevalue:

•CreativityandScholarship•Diversity,Fairness,andRespect•EngagedLearningandCivicInvolvement•IntellectualandEthicalLeadership

AT URI, PERSONAL GROWTH IS ENHANCED by the strength and quality of our student-athletes and coaches. Last year, the University of Rhode Island placed a total of 151 student-athletes on the Atlantic 10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (82 fall, 69 spring) for their academic excellence. Rhody men’s basketball head coach Jim Baron was inducted into the St. Bonaventure Athletics Hall of Fame for his contributions as a player and as a coach. Baron also was named Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year for the fourth time in his head coaching career. Baseball head coach Jim Foster led Rhody to a trio of wins over nationally-ranked opponents and was an Honorable Mention for CollegeBaseballInsider.com’s National Coach of the Year award. In addition, Foster was named the New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association’s Coach of the Year after guiding the Rams to a school-record 37 victories. Women’s tennis head coach Sandy Wood also received postseason honors, as he was named Atlantic 10 Co-Coach of the Year.

Milan Adams – BaseballAtlantic10All-RookieTeam

Tyler Adams – Men’s Track & FieldFirstTeamAll-Atlantic10(Indoor)

Brian Alexander – Men’s Track & FieldAtlantic10AcademicAll-ConferenceTeam(Indoor)

Jimmy Baron – Men’s Basketball Lowe’sSeniorCLASSAll-AmericaTeam

PortsmouthInvitationalTournamentParticipantNABCAll-District4TeamFirstTeamAll-Atlantic10

Atlantic10AcademicAll-ConferenceCoxSportsRhodeIslandMaleCollegiateAthleteoftheYear

RhodeIslandD-IMen’sBasketballCo-PlayeroftheYearSetnewURIandAtlantic10recordsforcareer3-pointers

John Carstensen – Men’s Track & Field FirstTeamAll-Atlantic10(Indoor)

Tom Coulombe – BaseballAtlantic10All-ChampionshipTeam

Kedan Crosby – Men’s SoccerNEISLSeniorAll-StarGameParticipant

SecondTeamAll-Atlantic10

Shayna Daugherty – Women’s Track & FieldSecondTeamAll-Atlantic10(Indoor)

Atlantic10AcademicAll-Conference(Indoor)FirstTeamAll-Atlantic10(Outdoor)

Atlantic10FieldPerformeroftheYear(Outdoor)CoSIDA/ESPNtheMagazineAcademicAll-DistrictTeam(Outdoor)

Luke Demko – BaseballMLBDraftee(29thround,SanFranciscoGiants)

StopperoftheYearAwardWatchListSecondTeamAll-Atlantic10

Fran Dempsey – FootballCAAFootballAcademicAll-ConferenceTeam

Michael Elliott – Men’s Track & FieldFirstTeamAll-Atlantic10(Indoor/Outdoor)

Atlantic10AcademicAll-ConferenceTeam(Indoor/Outdoor)

Taylor Fontaine – Men’s GolfPingDivisionIAll-NortheastRegionTeam

Atlantic10Co-RookieoftheYear

Mallary Fossa – RowingNRCANationalScholar-Athlete

Ananda Fraser – Women’s Track & FieldFirstTeamAll-Atlantic10(Outdoor)

AcademicAll-ConferenceTeam(Indoor)

Karin Fulkerson – RowingNRCANationalScholar-Athlete

TyLynn Graham – Women’s Track & FieldSecondTeamAll-Atlantic10

Nick Greenwood – BaseballMLBDraftee(14thround,SanDiegoPadres)

ABCA/RawlingsGoldGloveAwardWinnerABCAAll-NortheastRegionSecondTeam

NEIBAAll-NewEnglandFirstTeamAtlantic10All-ConferenceHonorableMention

Atlantic10All-ChampionshipTeam

Stephanie Gregory – Women’s Track & FieldAtlantic10AcademicAll-ConferenceTeam

FirstTeamAllAtlantic10(Indoor)

Matt Hansen – Football FCSAll-NewEnglandTeam

All-CAAFootballSecondTeam

Grace Hedstrom – Women’s TennisCoSIDA/ESPNTheMagazineAcademicAllDistrict-lFirstTeam

Atlantic10AcademicAll-ConferenceTeam

Delroy James – Men’s BasketballAtlantic10SixthManoftheYear

Lara-Jane Que – Women’s Track & FieldFirstTeamAll-Atlantic10(Indoor)

Jasmine Jennings – Women’s Track & FieldUSATrack&FieldChampionshipParticipant

NCAAChampionshipQualifierUSTFCCCADivisionIAll-American

RIAIAWDistinguishedStudentAthleteoftheYearFirstTeamAll-Atlantic10(Outdoor)

PennRelaysHammerThrowChampionNewEnglandHammerThrowChampion

Atlantic10HammerThrowChampion

Jacob Keeling – Men’s Track & FieldNCAAEastRegionalParticipant

SecondTeamAll-Atlantic10(Outdoor)FirstTeamAll-Atlantic10(Indoor)

David Kennedy – Men’s Track & FieldFirstTeamAll-Atlantic10(Indoor)

Shunzaburo Kida – Men’s Track & FieldFirstTeamAll-Atlantic10(Outdoor)

SecondTeamAll-Atlantic10(Indoor)

Lauren Killea – RowingNRCANationalScholar-Athlete

Nicole Klaiber – RowingNRCANationalScholar-Athlete

Brandon Johnson-Farrell – FootballAll-CAAFootballThirdTeam

Mike Le Bel – BaseballAtlantic10All-RookieTeam

Kirsten Leikem – Women’s TennisSecondTeamAll-Atlantic10

Oliver Palmer – BaseballNEIBAAll-NewEnglandFirstTeam

SecondTeamAll-Atlantic10

CoSIDA/ESPNTheMagazineAcademicAll-DistrictIFirstTeamAtlantic10AcademicAll-ConferenceAtlantic10All-ChampionshipTeam

Brittany Pelsue – Women’s Track & FieldFirstTeamAll-Atlantic10(Indoor)

Andres Perdomo – Men’s SoccerNEISLSeniorAll-StarGameParticipant

Derek Peterson – Men’s Track & FieldNCAAEastRegionalParticipant

NewEnglandOutdoorChampion(Discus)FirstTeamAll-Atlantic10(Outdoor)

Erkko Puranen – Men’s SoccerNSCAAAll-MidAtlanticRegionThirdTeam

Atlantic10All-RookieTeamAtlantic10All-ChampionshipTeam

Jenessa Redfern – RowingAtlantic10CommissionerHonorRollAll-NewEnglandRegionFirstTeam

NRCANationalScholar-AthleteAtlantic10AcademicAll-Conference

Andrew Reigstad – Men’s Track & FieldFirstTeamAll-Atlantic10(Outdoor)

Dan Rhault – BaseballMLBDraftee(26thround,TampaBayRays)

BrooksWallaceAwardWatchListAll-PingBaseballNationalTeamHonorableMention

NEIBAAll-NewEnglandSecondTeamECACAll-StarFirstTeam

Atlantic10ConferencePlayeroftheYearFirstTeamAll-Atlantic10

Grace Rignanese – RowingNRCANationalScholar-Athlete

Nick Sanborn – Men’s Track & FieldSecondTeamAll-Atlantic10

Stephanie Santos – Women’s SoccerAtlantic10All-ConferenceHonorableMention

Atlantic10All-RookieTeam

Kahiem Seawright – Men’s BasketballFirstTeamAll-Atlantic10

PortsmouthInvitationalTournamentParticipant

Kalyn Sheehan – Women’s Track & FieldFirstTeamAll-Atlantic10(Outdoor/Indoor)

Atlantic10MostOutstandingRookie(Outdoor)

Kaylen Shimoda – Women’s SoccerAtlantic10All-ConferenceHonorableMention

Eric Smith – BaseballMLBDraftee(2ndround,ArizonaDiamondbacks)

NEIBAAll-NewEnglandSecondTeamFirstTeamAll-Atlantic10

D.J. Stefkovich – FootballCAAAcademicAll-ConferenceTeam

Mark Stevens – Men’s GolfPingDivisionIAll-NortheastRegionTeamAtlantic10AcademicAll-ConferenceTeam

James Whalen – Men’s Track & FieldAtlantic10FieldPerformerofYearFirstTeamAll-Atlantic10(Indoor)

Atlantic10AcademicAll-ConferenceTeam(Indoor)

Caitlyn Welsh – VolleyballAtlantic10All-ConferenceHonorableMention

Dwayne Williams – Men’s SoccerSecondTeamAll-Atlantic10

Kayla Wilson – VolleyballAtlantic10All-RookieTeam

THE 2008-09 ACADEMIC YEAR saw many of Rhode Island’s teams continue to build on their previous season’s successes. The Rhody baseball team led the way, recording a program-best 37 victories with wins over No. 8 Miami, No. 11 Oklahoma State, and No. 25 Ohio State. Making their seventh consecutive appearance in the Atlantic 10 Championship - the league’s longest active streak - the Rams earned a first-round bye before defeating third-seeded Xavier (7-6) and top-seeded Dayton (9-2) to advance to the championship game. The URI women’s tennis program was equally impressive, winning its third consecutive New England Championship title, turning in a 15-4 record - including a perfect 6-0 mark in the fall. The Rhode Island men’s basketball team won 23 games en route to earning a spot in the postseason NIT for the second straight year, while URI’s football team captured the Governor’s Cup for the third consecutive season and the sixth time in the last eight years. Appearing in the A-10 tournament for the sixth year in a row, the Rhody men’s soccer program also holds the league’s best active streak for consecutive appearances at the conference championship. The URI men’s track & field squad captured the team title at the New England Outdoor Championship while placing second at the Atlantic 10 indoor and outdoor meets. The Rhody women, meanwhile, finished third at each of the conference championship meets, while URI’s rowing team finished runner-up at the Atlantic 10 Championship.

Baseball–SecondPlace

Men’sBasketball–Quarterfinals

Women’sBasketball–Quarterfinals

Men’sCrossCountry–13thPlace

Women’sCrossCountry–12thPlace

Golf–FifthPlace

Men’sIndoorTrack&Field–SecondPlace

2008-09 ATLANTIC 10 CHAMPIONSHIP PARTICIPANTSWomen’sIndoorTrack&Field–ThirdPlace

Men’sOutdoorTrack&Field–SecondPlace

Women’sOutdoorTrack&Field–ThirdPlace

Rowing–SecondPlace

Men’sSoccer–Quarterfinals

Women’sSwimming&Diving–10thPlace

Women’sTennis–Tied,SeventhPlace

URI’S STUDENT-ATHLETES EXCEL IN THE COMMUNITY, as well as in competition and the classroom. Members of Rhody’s 18 athletic teams participate in a wide variety of community service projects, from clinics, to charity events, to “Reading Week” - an annual department-wide venture which places student-athletes in local elementary schools. URI’s Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) helps organize many of these activities, as well as the highly successful “Pink Out” - which began in 2006 as the first breast cancer charity event linked to an NCAA Division I men’s basketball game.

UniversityofRhodeIslandstudent-athletesareactiveinthecommunity,participatingineventssuchas:WalktoD’FeetALS;JonnycakeCenterThanksgivingFoodDrive;Date-a-JockCharityAuction;theannual“PinkOut”tobenefitbreastcancerawareness;TheAutismProjectofRhode Islandwalk;Habitat forHumanity;GrassrootsSoccer;andReadingWeek.

“We want to be champions in the three most important areas: in competition, in the classroom, and in the community.” --ThorrBjorn,URIDirectorofAthletics

REGIONALLY AND NATIONALLY RENOWNED, the University of Rhode Island Sports Medicine department provides the best medical care possible to all varsity student-athletes. Led by Associate Athletics Director for Health & Performance Kim Bissonnette, the URI sports medicine staff works hand-in-hand with a full team of top orthopedic surgeons, medical doctors, dentists, chiropractors, strength & conditioning coaches, and podiatrists. This ensures that URI student-athletes receive the very best in professional medical care. The entire URI sports medicine staff is devoted to the education, prevention, evaluation, and rehabilitation of athletic-related injuries. These individuals are dedicated to returning URI’s student-athletes to their sport in the safest and quickest manner possible.

ANDY LLAGUNOSenior Associate Athletic Trainer

Football,Rowing

MITzI DUSINAssociate Athletic Trainer

Football,Men’sXC/Track&Field

MIKE MONTEIROAssociate Athletic Trainer

Men’sBasketball,Golf

MICHELLE LEVREAULTAssistant Athletic Trainer

Women’sBasketball,Women’sTennis

KRISTEN ABBOTTAssistant Athletic Trainer

Women’sSoccer,Baseball

LAUREN GOLEYAssistant Athletic Trainer

Men’sSoccer,Women’sXC/Track&Field

BRIDGET RUMERAssistant Athletic Trainer

Volleyball,Softball

KIM BISSONNETTEAssociate Athletics Director for Health & PerformanceFootball,Swimming&Diving

UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND STUDENT-ATHLETES receive the top medical care available thanks to the University’s partnership with South County Hospital. Recognized for its specialty in orthopedics, South County Hospital offers patients the latest surgical techniques and the most advanced technology in a state-of-the-art facility. Additionally, all URI student-athletes have access to the on-campus health services facility, led by Dr. Fred Procopio. URI’s health services department seeks to be the most caring, respected and sought-after health care resource for the diverse student population.

Dr.DavidBurns,DO Dr.MarkCoppes,MD Dr.TimDrury,MD Dr.JosephFitzgerald,MD

Dr.RobertMarchand,MD Dr.RandallRisinger,MD Dr.ThomasWarcup,MD