2011 Manhattan College Men's Golf Media Guide

FALL

Date Tournament Name Location Time

Tues., Sept. 7 Assumption College Invitational Worcester, Mass. 12 p.m.

Sat., Sept. 11 CCSU Blue Devils Fall Invitational Wethersfield, Conn. 9:30 a.m.

Fri., Sept. 17 St. Joseph’s Fall Invitational Middle Village, N.Y. 11:30 a.m.

Tues., Sept. 21 Purchase College Golf Invitational Purchase, N.Y. 2 p.m.

Wed., Sept. 22 Saint Peter’s @ Siwanoy CC Bronxville, N.Y. 2 p.m.

Sat. Sept., 25 Susquehanna Univ. Golf Invitational Selinsgrove, Pa. 1 p.m.

Sun. Sept. 26 Rehoboth Beach Invitational Rehoboth, Del. 1 p.m.

Tue, Oct. 5 Saint Peter’s @ Rock Spring CC West Orange, N.J. 2 30 p.m.

Sat., Oct. 9 Assumption College Tri-Match Worcester, Mass. 1 p.m.

Sun., Oct. 10 Penmen Invitational Litchfield, N.H. 10 a.m.

SPRING

Date Tournament Name Location Time

Mon., Apr. 4 Spring Fling At Philip Rotella Thiells, N.Y. 12 p.m.

Tues., Apr. 5 Saint Peter’s @ Rock Spring CC West Orange, N.Y. 12 p.m.

Sat. Apr. 9 Lafayette Golf Spring Invitational Center Valley, Pa. 8 a.m.

Tues., Apr. 12 Saint Peter’s @ Siwanoy CC Bronxville, N.Y. 1 p.m.

Sat., Apr. 16 River Hawk Invitational Dracut, Mass. 1 p.m.

Thur., Apr 21 Susquehanna Univ. Spring Outing Selinsgrove, Pa. 12 p.m.

Tue., Apr. 26 9th Annual Peacock Invitational Neshanic Station, N.J. 10 a.m.

Thur., Apr. 28 MAAC Championships Lake Buena Vista, Fla. 7:30 a.m.

2011 SCHEDULE

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THIS IS MANHATTAN COLLEGEQUICK FACTSLocation .............................................................................Riverdale, N.Y. Enrollment ........................................................................................3,200 Founded ............................................................................................1853Nickname...................................................................................... Jaspers Colors ....................................................................... Kelly Green & White Conference ................................................Metro Atlantic Athletic (MAAC) President ........................................................ Brennan O’Donnell, Ph. D. Executive Vice President/Provost ............................William Clyde, Ph. D. Vice President of Student Life ...........................Richard Satterlee, Ph. D. Director of Athletics.................................................. Robert J. Byrnes, ‘68 Associate Athletic Director ............................................... Shawn Brennan Assistant Athletic Director/Senior Woman Administrator Deborah Gregory Team Physicians.................................................................Anthony Maddalo, M.D. ..................................................................................................Greg Cavaliere, M.D. .................................................................................................Nicole Solomos, D.O. Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine .....................Doug Straley .......................................................................................... MS,ATC,CSCS Athletics Travel Coordinator ..............................................Kevin Leighton Assistant Athletic Director for Communications & Marketing .......Stephen Dombroski Operations Manager ......................................................... Ryan Darcy ‘03 Compliance Coordinator ...................................................... Ariel PesanteAcademic Advisor ...............................................................Lindsay Darcy Athletics Secretary................................................................. Susan Pape Athletic Department Phone................................................. 718-862-7227 Athletic Department Fax ..................................................... 718-862-8020 Website ....................................................................www.GoJaspers.com

DIRECTIONS TO DRADDY GYMNASIUMHOME OF JASPER ATHLETICS

FROM SOUTH:Triborough Bridge — Follow signs to Major Deegan Expressway (I-87) North, and proceed to the Van Cortlandt Park South Exit. Bear right and go back over the Expressway toward Broadway. Make a right at Broad-way. At second traffic light, turn left onto Manhattan College Parkway. Make another left and follow campus road to Draddy Gymnasium.

Henry Hudson Parkway — Take Exit 20, W. 239th St. This puts you on Henry Hudson Parkway Service Road. At stop sign, bear left through intersection (past monument). Bear right at fork (before overpass) onto Manhattan College Parkway. Go left to Draddy Gymnasium parking lot.

FROM NORTH:Saw Mill River Parkway to Henry Hudson Parkway. Take Exit 21, W. 246th St., straight on the Henry Hudson Parkway Service Road. At 239th St. (second traffic light), turn left, then again (around monument). Bear right at fork (before overpass) onto Manhattan College Parkway. Go left to Draddy Gymnasium parking lot.

New York State Thruway South (I-87) connects with the Major Deegan to Van Cortlandt Park South Exit. Turn right at top of ramp then right onto Broadway. At second traffic light, turn left onto Manhattan College Park-way. Make another left and follow campus road to Draddy Gymnasium.

FROM EAST: Bronx Whitestone or Throgs Neck Bridge to Cross Bronx Expressway South (I-95). Take Major Deegan Expressway North (I-87) to Van Cortlandt Park South Exit. Bear right, going back over the Expressway, and make a right onto Broadway. At second traffic light, turn left onto Manhattan College Parkway. Make another left and follow campus road to Draddy Gymnasium.

FROM WEST: George Washington Bridge—Follow signs to Henry Hudson Parkway northbound (for automobiles only; otherwise take Major Deegan Express-way northbound). Take Exit 20, W. 239th St. This puts you on Henry Hudson Parkway Service Road. At stop sign bear left through intersec-tion (past monument). Bear right at fork (before overpass) onto Man-hattan College Parkway. Make another left and follow road to Draddy Gymnasium.

*Note: Buses and trucks must follow directions using Major Deegan Expressway. Commercial vehicles are not allowed on Henry Hudson Parkway.

JOE CLIFFORD Assistant Sports Information DirectorOffice Phone 718-862-7709Cell Phone: [email protected]

ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS

DYLAN HOROWITZ Sports Information Graduate AssistantGolf ContactOffice Phone [email protected]

STEPHEN DOMBROSKIAssistant Athletic Director for Communication and MarketingOffice Phone: 718-862-7228Cell Phone: [email protected]

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SEASON PREVIEWFollowing a strong 2009-10 campaign,

the Manhattan men’s golf team enters the 2010-11 season full of promise behind a trio of captains (Thomas Romano, Matt Baney and Louis Perry), and a complement of talented veterans across the board. Under 10th-year Coach Walter Olsewski, the Jaspers look to continue to impress in match and invitational play.

“With great team leadership and a tremendous unit returning from last season, our expectations are high coming in,” Olsewski said. “We have so many guys who are coming off strong seasons and they should only continue to get better on the course.”

Leading the way for Manhattan is one of the program’s best golfers in senior Thomas Romano. The first Jasper to be ranked by NCAA Division I men’s golf, Romano heads into the 2010-11 season ranked No. 115 in the country after a tremendous junior campaign. Selected MAAC Golfer of the Month for September 2009, he posted team-leading scores of 69 and 66 in wins over Saint Peter’s and Yeshiva University. On the season he finished first on the team with a 71.25 scoring average.

“Tom is one of the best golfers we have had in Riverdale,” Olsewski said. “He is a leader on and off the course and should really finish strong as a senior.”

Alongside Romano, Matt Baney and Louis Perry will be counted on for veteran leadership on the green this season. Baney had impressive rounds against Saint Peter’s and Yeshiva University, where he recorded scores of 73 and 69. The fourth-year member also finished the season in the team’s top four scoring averages with a 78.6. Perry enters his final season having played his best golf as a junior. During 2010, he shot a 78

in a win over Saint Peter’s and a 77 in Manhattan’s second place finish at the Susquehanna Fall Invitational.

“Our senior class is laden with talent and should help our scoring in tight contests both in and out of conference play,” Olsewski stated.

Rounding out the seniors, Anthony Dinelli looks to improve on his first-year Manhattan totals after finishing fifth on the squad last year with an 80.5 scoring average. Putting the final touches on their collegiate careers, MAAC All-Academic Team members Michael Villarosa, Robert Thompson and Jonathan Wilson should see time for the Jaspers throughout the year.

In the junior ranks, Robert Kehoe could emerge as a go to member of the unit after a competitive second season. An All-MAAC Academic Team member, he placed third on the team in scoring average at 79.8. During the year, he led the Jaspers with top marks at the Susquehanna Fall Invitational (74) and a two-round total of 157 at the Monmouth Hawk Invitational.

Adding consistency to the mix in their third seasons, Pat Bibaud and Chris Critelli should make top five cuts throughout the competitive schedule. Bibaud, stood out with a pair of 77, 78 and 79 shot performances in both fall and spring play while Critelli finished with scores in the low 80s during four different matches.

“Robert, Pat and Chris are three players who have the ability to make captain next year and I expect big contributions out of them during the season,” Olsewski exclaimed.

For the first time in years, underclassmen could prove to be a vital part of Manhattan’s success. Sophomore

Matthew Creamer burst onto the scene as a newcomer with the Jaspers second best scoring average of 77.29. He shot an impressive 70 in Manhattan’s win at the St. Joseph’s College Classic and recorded seven other finishes in the 70-shot range. In his first MAAC Championship he set the tone with three-day totals of 84, 77 and 83. Adding depth to the unit, second-year members Michael McGorty and Kyle DeRespinis will add talent during the mid-week tournaments for Manhattan.

Looking to make a similar impact in their first go-around, freshmen Chris Calabro and Paul Toohey come to Riverdale as two of the more highly regarded prospects in recent memory. Calabro, made All-Section at Westlake High School while Toohey was named a three-time Most Outstanding Athlete at Fordham Prep.

“Our younger golfers have proven they can handle some big pressure matches and they could see time in dual and tournament style play,” Olsewski said.

With wins at the Yeshiva University Invitational and St. Joseph’s College Classic, and dual match victories over

Saint Peter’s, Yeshiva, Assumption College and Saint Francis, Manhattan will look in push the envelope even further this season. The Jaspers 2010-11 docket features 18 total contests, including several familiar matchups with local rivals mixed with a combination of new tournaments. Additions to this year’s schedule include the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils Fall Invitational, Rehoboth Beach Invitational, Spring Fling at Philip Rotella and the River Hawk Golf Invitational.

The Jaspers swing into the season on Sept. 7th with the Assumption College Invitational in Worcester, Mass. An opening tee-off time of 12 p.m. has been set.


Matt Baney Sr. Garden City, N.Y./ Garden City

Pat Bibaud Jr. Worcester, Mass./St. John’s

Chris Calabro Fr. Thornwood, N.Y./Westlake

Matthew Creamer So. Sutton, Mass./St. John’s

Chris Critelli Jr. Garden City, N.Y./Garden City

Kyle DeRespinis So. Colts Neck, N.J./Colts Neck

Anthony Dinelli Sr. Poughkeepsie, N.Y./Our Lady of Lourdes

Robert Kehoe Jr. Katonah, N.Y./John Jay

Michael McGorty So. Brookfield, Conn./Brookfield

Louis Perry Sr. Westbury, N.Y./Carle Place

Thomas Romano Sr. Farmingdale, N.Y./Farmingdale

Robert Thompson Sr. Harrisburg, Pa./Bishop McDevitt

Paul Toohey Fr. Yonkers, N.Y./Fordham Prep

Michael Villarosa Sr. Warwick, N.Y./Warwick Valley

Jonathan Wilson Sr. Staten Island, N.Y./Monsignor Farrell

2010-11 ROSTER


With 10 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference is in its 30th year of competition dur-ing the 2010-2011 academic year.

The MAAC was founded in 1980 by six charter members: the U.S. Military Academy, Fairfield University, Fordham University, Iona College, Manhattan College and Saint Peter’s College. Competition followed one year later in the fall of 1981 with members competing in the sports of men’s cross country and men’s soccer. On January 2, 1982, Army traveled to Iona for the first MAAC men’s bas-ketball game and the MAAC story had begun.

Today, Conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Loyola Univer-sity Maryland, Manhattan College, Marist College, Niagara University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s College, and Siena College. In addition, associate members include the University of Detroit Mercy, Jackson-ville University and Virginia Military Institute in men’s lacrosse. St. Francis (N.Y.) College, Villanova University and Wagner College are all associate members of the MAAC Women’s Water Polo League. Drake University, Robert Morris University and Sacred Heart University compete in women’s rowing, while the University at Albany, Boston University and the University of Hartford began competition in women’s golf in the spring of 2010. The MAAC will support 24 sports and championships during the 2010-2011 academic year.

The MAAC Basketball Championships return to the Arena at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport, Conn. for 2011, with Springfield’s MassMutual Center preparing to host the 2012-2014 championships. By having an excellent working relationship with various facilities, the MAAC has been able to attract a number of NCAA Championship events. Most recently, the MAAC, Canisius College and Niagara University successfully hosted the 2010 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship First and Second Rounds at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York. All three parties hosted the event in 2004 and 2007. The MAAC and Rider University co-hosted the 2009 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship Regional at the Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton, N.J., after recording the third highest attendance figure for the women’s championship with the First and Second Rounds in 2006. The MAAC and Rider will work together to co-host the 2011 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa.

MAAC ASSOCIATE SPORTSIn June of 1995, the MAAC continued to develop opportunities for

student-athletes as the conference announced the formation of the MAAC Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse Leagues. The men’s league began competition in the spring of 1996, while the women’s league com-menced in the spring of 1997. The men’s league consists of four MAAC schools -- Canisius, Manhattan, Marist, and Siena – and three associate members – Detroit Mercy, Jacksonville and Virginia Military Institute. The women’s league consists of MAAC institutions Canisius, Fairfield, Iona, Manhattan, Marist, Niagara and Siena.

In 2002, the MAAC added the MAAC Women’s Water Polo League. The league is made up of three MAAC schools – Iona, Marist and Siena – as well as three associate members, St. Francis (N.Y.), Villanova and Wagner.

Sacred Heart started participat-ing in MAAC Women’s Rowing in the spring of 2008. Drake Uni-versity joined the league for the 2010 MAAC Championship, while Robert Morris will begin competi-tion in the spring of 2011.

In the summer of 2009, the MAAC added three associate members – Albany, Boston Uni-versity and Hartford – to women’s golf, with the programs starting competition against MAAC mem-bers Fairfield, Niagara and Siena in 2009-2010.

ACADEMICS AND ATHLETICS

The MAAC prides itself on the accomplishments of its student-athletes in the classroom, as well as on the field. Mary Beth Riley, a 1991 graduate of Canisius, was the first recipient of the NCAA Woman of the Year Award. In the fall of 1998, Erin Whalen, a member of the Iona women’s rowing team, was awarded one of

the nation’s 32 Rhodes Scholarships for academic achievement and civic leadership. Jose Vargas, a Loyola student, was also awarded a Rhodes Scholarship in 1999.

First-class facilities are the rule with MAAC schools, as teams regularly play in top-notch arenas, such as Madison Square Garden, the IZOD Center, HSBC Arena, Times Union Center, the Arena at Harbor Yard and the Sun National Bank Center. The other MAAC championships boast their share of outstanding locales as well, such as the Reverend Harold Ridley, S.J., Athletic Complex at Loyola, where both the men’s and women’s soccer championships will be contested in the fall of 2010, and Waterfront Park in Trenton, home of the 2011 MAAC Baseball Cham-pionship. This year, the MAAC will take its volleyball championship to Orlando, Florida, where it will conduct its post-season event at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. The MAAC Men’s and Women’s Golf Championships will be held at Disney’s Magnolia Golf Course.

In the past several years, a number of the MAAC schools have also enjoyed success in NCAA Championships. MAAC schools have made a total of 75 NIT appearances and 45 NCAA appearances. In addition, Fairfield represented the league last season in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament while the Fairfield women participated in the Women’s Basketball Invitational. The MAAC currently possesses 13 automatic bids to NCAA Championships in men’s and women’s basket-ball, baseball, softball, men’s and women’s soccer, volleyball, men’s golf, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s lacrosse, and women’s water polo. In 2007, the Marist women’s basketball team advanced to the Sweet 16 before falling to the eventual National Champion, the Univer-sity of Tennessee. Last fall, the No. 11 Iona men’s cross country team finished tied for eighth place at the NCAA Championship race, extended the Gaels’ streak to eight straight Top 10 national finishes. Canisius softball, Manhattan track, Manhattan and Marist baseball and Loyola soc-cer and lacrosse have also flourished on the national stage.

The MAAC has also been a leader in the forefront of technology, ex-panding the notoriety of the league into cyberspace. In 2007, the league reached an agreement with JumpTV, Inc. to sponsor the MAAC web page. Launched in November 1999, www.maacsports.com has been a great success, providing fans with up-to-date contest results, multimedia content and an online merchandise store.

The MAAC President for the 2010-2011 academic year is Rev. Jeffrey von Arx, S.J., the President of Fairfield University. The Vice-President is Dr. Eugene J. Cornacchia, Ph.D., the President of Saint Peter’s College. Ed McLaughlin, Director of Athletics at Niagara University, will chair the Committee on Athletic Administration, and Karin Torchia, Associate Ath-letic Director/Senior Woman Administrator at Rider University will serve as Vice Chair.

METRO ATLANTIC ATHLETIC CONFERENCE


OLSEWSKIwalter

HEAD COACH – TENTH SEASON

Walter Olsewski has been the head coach of the Manhattan College men’s golf team since 2000.

During his tenure as golf coach, he has coached several MAAC All-Academic honorees, including 16 over the past six seasons. In 2001, he coached the Jaspers to a fourth place finish at the 2001 MAAC Championships, the highest finish in program history.

.A Manhattan graduate with a degree in physical education (class of 1968), Olsewksi, a Brooklyn native, was a four-year letterwinner on the Manhattan College swim team under head coach Jack Carey. During his senior season, Olsewski posted consecutive doubles wins against William Patterson College and Stony Brook. During his senior season, he had the top 50 freestyle time on the team during his senior season, and at the conclusion of his senior year he received the Jasper Award, awarded annually to the senior swimmer with the highest grade

point average. He was selected to the Dean’s List all four years at Manhattan.

Olsewksi began his teaching career in 1968 in the Central Islip Public School District at F.J. O’Neill Elementary School. He retired from teaching in that district in July 2000. While with the Central Islip School District, he served 12 consecutive terms as Treasurer and Membership Chairperson for the Central Islip Teachers Association

In addition to his Bachelor’s degree, Olsewski earned a master’s degrees in Health Education from Adelphi University and an Administration of Elementary Schools degree from Washburn University.

Olsewski resides in Medford, N.Y. with his wife of 38 years, Susan. They have one son, Sean, a 1997 graduate of Manhattan with a degree in sociology.


BANEY matt

SENIOR – GARDEN CITY, N.Y./GARDEN CITY

2009-10: Named team captain following the season… recorded a 73 in helping school set new dual match record in 297-307 win vs. Saint Peter’s 9/17/09… posted a season-best 69 in dual match win vs. Yeshiva 9/23/09… logged an 80 in team’s second place finish at Susquehanna University Spring Invitational 4/18/10… shot rounds of 80, 89 and 78 at 2010 MAAC Championships 04/30/10… finished in Manhattan’s top four scoring averages with an 18-hole total of 78.66.

2008-09: Tied for 22nd overall at the MAAC Golf Championships in April ‘09... had a season-best 72 vs. Yeshiva 9/17/08... posted an 84 at the St. Joseph’s Fall Invitational 9/12/08... had a 77 10/7/08 vs. Saint Peter’s... on 4/7/09 had a 74 vs. Saint Peter’s... and again against Saint Peter’s on 4/8 shot a 77.

2007-08: Posted two rounds of 75 in the spring, one in dual match vs. Yeshiva (4/15) and at Susquehanna Invitational (4/18)... posted a three-round total of 247 (85/80/82) at MAAC Golf Championships at Disney (4/25-27)... in fall took third in St. Peter’s match with a 79 (9/20).

BEFORE MANHATTAN: While in high school awarded All-County Golf Award... had a 38.5 scoring average senior year of high school... was a Met PGA medalist.

PERSONAL: Majoring in Marketing and Finance... a National Honor Society member.


DINELLIanthony

SENIOR – POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y./OUR LADY OF LOURDES

2009-10: Named to the MAAC All-Academic team… posted a 75 at the Yeshiva University Invitational 9/15/09… recorded a 77 in helping to set a new dual match school record in win over Saint Peter’s College 9/17/09… posted an 82 in dual match win over Yeshiva 9/23/09… assisted in team’s second place finish by shooting an 80 at the Susquehanna Fall Invitational 9/25/09… logged a team-best 79 at the Fairleigh Dickinson Knight’s Golf Invitational 10/26/09… posted a 79 at the Saint Peter’s “Peacock Classic” 4/20/10… finished fifth on the team with a 80.5 scoring average.

BEFORE MANHATTAN: Was a four-year letterwinner in golf in high school...also lettered in soccer... was a named All-Section in soccer.

PERSONAL: Born February 10, 1088... parents are Anthony and Michelle Dinelli... has brother Steven and sister Nicole... majoring in finance.


PERRYlouis

SENIOR – WESTBURY, N.Y./CARLE PLACE

2009-10: Named team captain following the season… shot a 78 to help the Jaspers record a dual match record in win over Saint Peter’s 9/17/09… finished with a 77 in Jaspers second place finish at Susquehanna Fall Invitational 9/25/09… recorded scores of 82 and 80 in Manhattan’s fifth place finish at Mulekicker Classic at West Point 9/29/09… logged back-to-back totals of 82 in Manhattan’s third place finish at Penmen Classic 10/11/09… shot 84 and 79 in two rounds at Lafayette Invitational 4/9/10… recorded an 82 at Susquehanna University Spring Invitational 4/18/10.

2008-09: Posted an 82 at the Susquehanna Fall Invitational 9/27/08... posted a 79 vs. Saint Peter’s 10/7/08... finished 93rd overall with a two round score of 169 (86-83) at the Lafayette College Spring Invitational (4/4-4/5/09)... posted a 75 vs. Saint Peter’s 4/7/09... finished 51st at Peacock Classic 4/14/09, shooting an 87.

2007-08: Posted a three round total of 256, with a final round score of 81, at the MAAC Golf Championships (4/25-27)... was low medalist with a 78 at Susquehanna Invitational (4/18)... shot a 79 vs. St. Peter’s to tie for third (9/20).

BEFORE MANHATTAN: Was two-year captain of Carle Place HS golf team...had record of 9-1-2 as a high school senior... earned All-County honors as a senior... was All-County honorable mention as a junior... had four top ten finishes in local New York Metropolitan Junior events.

PERSONAL: Majoring in Engineering... was senior class president in high school... was also National Honor Society treasurer in high school... is a black belt in karate...parents are Douglas and Patricia... has one sibling, Christopher.


ROMANO thomas

SENIOR – FARMINGDALE, N.Y./ FARMINGDALE

2009-10: One of the top golfers in Manhattan program history… ranked 115th in Division I men’s golf after the completion of the season, a first for the Jaspers… selected as MAAC Golfer of the Month for Sept. 2009… named team captain following the season… recorded a 3-under 69 in assisting Manhattan to a dual match record score of 298 and victory over Saint Peter’s 9/17/09... set a school record for lowest round by shooting a 66 in dual match win vs. Yeshiva University 9/23/09… shot a 74 and 78 over two rounds to help Jaspers finish fifth at Mulekicker Classic at West Point 9/29/09… logged a 4-under 68 in dual match victory over Saint Francis 4/16/10… recorded a 72 to finish with third lowest score at Susquehanna University Spring Invitational 4/18/10… had three day total of 77, 89 and 88 during 2010 MAAC Championship… finished first on the team with a 71.25 scoring average.

2008-09: Tied for 45th at the MAAC Golf Championships with a total score of 253 in April ‘09 in Florida... named to the MAAC All-Academic Team... had a season best 69 vs. Saint Peter’s on 4/8/09... posted a 71 at St. Joseph’s Invitational 9/12/08... shot a 73 9/17/08 vs. Yeshiva... put up a two-round score of 155 (79-76) at the Monmouth University Hawk Invitational 9/28-29/08)... had a 73 vs. Saint Peter’s on 10/2/08... had a 72

vs. Saint Peter’s on 10/7/08... again vs. Saint Peter’s had a 72 on 4/7/09.

2007-08: Became first freshman golfer in Jasper history to place as low medalist in first intercollegiate golf tournament when he shot a 74 and took first place in the St. Joseph’s Fall Golf Classic (9/7)... posted a three round score of 235, and a final round score of 77, at the MAAC Golf Championship (4/25-27) at Disney... shot a 73 in dual match vs. Saint Peter’s College (4/2).

BEFORE MANHATTAN: three time captain and MVP of high school golf team... named All-County twice... competed in the New York State Tournament... had a 35.7 scoring average senior year of high school... winner of numerous junior golf tournaments, including an IJGT at the Links in Shirley, Long Island... member of the Metropolitan New York Ryder Cup team in 2006.

PERSONAL: Majoring in Marketing and Finance... also played basketball in high school, leading team in three-pointers... a National Honor Society member... son of Robert and Lori... has a brother Brandon.


THOMPSON robert

SENIOR – HARRISBURG, PA./BISHOP MCDEVITT2009-10: Selected to the MAAC All-Academic Team… recorded an 83 to assist Jaspers in second place finish at Susquehanna Fall Invitational 9/25/09… shot an 88 in dual match vs. Saint Peter’s 10/2/09… logged an 89 in dual match victory over Saint Francis 4/16/10.

2008-09: Posted an 82 vs. Saint Peter’s 10/7/08.

2007-08: Shot a 90 in his first intercollegiate match vs. Yeshiva (4/15)... had a 92 in dual match with Saint Peter’s (4/16).

BEFORE MANHATTAN: While a junior in high school qualified for the Mid-Penns... played on high school golf team for four years... was one of three captains senior year.

PERSONAL: Majoring in civil engineering...earned honors in high school all four years...earned Eagle Scout in summer of 2007.


VILLAROSA michael

SENIOR – WARWICK, N.Y./WARWICK VALLEY2009-10: Named to the MAAC All-Academic Team… shot an 86 in dual match victory over Yeshiva University 9/23/09… logged an 87 in dual match vs. Saint Peter’s 10/2/09.

BEFORE MANHATTAN: Three-time Most Outstanding Athlete selection as a member of the Fordham Prep golf and bowling teams... received First Honors recognition four times during high school career... winner of the Matteo Richi award.

PERSONAL: Born October 14, 1992... parents are Francis and Phyllis Toohey... majoring in engineering.


WILSON jonathan

SENIOR – STATEN ISLAND, N.Y./MONSIGNOR FARRELL 2009-10: Selected to the MAAC All-Academic Team for the second straight year… recorded an 84 in the Jaspers first place finish at the Yeshiva University Invitational 9/15/09… collected an 87 in dual match vs. Saint Peter’s 10/2/09… held an 86.3 scoring average during the season.

2008-09: Named to the MAAC All-Academic Team... shot an 87 vs. Yeshiva on 9/17/09... finished 49th overall at the FDU Knight Invitational 10/20-21/08... had an 83 against Saint Peter’s 4/7/09.

PERSONAL: Born June 10, 1989... majoring in finance... parents are Robert and Michelle... has brother Robert.


BIBAUDpat

JUNIOR – WORCESTER, MASS./ST. JOHN’S2009-10: Shot a 78 at the St. Joseph’s College Classic 9/18/09… recorded a 79 in a dual match victory vs. Yeshiva 9/23/09… logged a team-leading 78 in a dual match vs. Saint Peter’s 10/2/09… led Manhattan with a score of 77 in dual match victory vs. Assumption College 10/10/09… recorded two round scores of 77 and 80 in Jaspers third place finish at Penmen Classic 10/11/09… shot a 79 in dual match victory vs. Saint Francis 4/16/10... helped team finish third at Saint Peter’s Peacock Classic by logging an 81.

2008-09: Posted an 86 vs. Yeshiva 9/7/08... had a 76 vs. Saint Peter’s 10/7/08... shot a 79 vs. Saint Peter’s 4/17/09... and also shot a 77 vs. Saint Peter’s 4/8/09.

BEFORE MANHATTAN: High school team was state champions three years in a row... was a two time high school letterman in golf...also played on the high school basketball team and was captain of his high school volleyball team.

PERSONAL: Born October 17, 1989... majoring in finance... parents are Timothy and Elizabeth... has brother Timothy and sister Alli.


CRITELLI chris

JUNIOR – GARDEN CITY, N.Y./GARDEN CITY2009-10: Recorded an 81 in team’s first place finish at Yeshiva University Invitational 9/15/09… shot a 77 to finish second on the team at the St. Joseph’s College Classic 9/18/09… logged an 82 in dual match vs. Yeshiva to help Jaspers set a lowest team score record of 292 (9/23/09)… recorded an 81 in dual match vs. Saint Peter’s College 10/02/09…finished with an 81 in dual match victory over Saint Francis 4/16/10…

2008-09: Made his collegiate debut with a 76 at St. Joseph’s Fall Invitational 9/12/08... finished in a tie for 41st at the MAAC Golf Championships in April ‘09... shot an 80 at the Yeshiva Invitational 9/1/508... posted a two round score of 165 (82/83) at the Monmouth University Hawk Invitational 9/28-29/08... put up a 76 vs. Saint Peter’s 4/7/09.

BEFORE MANHATTAN: High school team was Nassau County golf champion his senior year.... collected five high school letters in golf.

PERSONAL: Born November 11, 1989... majoring in engineering... parents are Christopher and Rosanne... has brother Matthew and sisters Jackie and Marisa.


KEHOE robert

JUNIOR – KATONAH, N.Y./JOHN JAY2009-10: Named to the MAAC All-Academic Team… shot a team-leading 74 to pick up low medalist honors and help Manhattan to a second place finish at the Susquehanna Fall Invitational 9/25/09… posted a 79 in dual match win vs. Assumption College 10/10/09… recorded two day scores of 84 and 75 in Jaspers third place finish at Penmen Classic 10/11/09… shot a team-best two round score of 157 at Monmouth Hawk Invitational 10/26/09… logged a 78 in dual match victory over Saint Francis 4/16/10… compiled scores of 81, 81 and 83 at 2010 MAAC Championship… finished third on team with scoring average of 79.8.

2008-09: Tied for 39th overall with a 246 at the MAAC Golf Championships in April ‘09... made his collegiate debut at the Yeshiva Invitational on 9/15/09 and shot a 79... posted a 78 at the Susquehanna Invitational 9/27/08... posted a 166 (84/82) at the Monmouth University Hawk Invitational 9/28-29/08... had an 80 vs. Saint Peter’s 10/7/08... finished 40th overall at the FDU Knight Invitational 10/20-21... tied for 26th overall at the Peacock Classic, shooting an 81 4/14/09.

BEFORE MANHATTAN: Was named all-league in high school... was a two-year starter on the high school golf team.

PERSONAL: Born September 18, 1990... majoring in engineering... parents are Robert and Mary... has brother Brian and sister Jacqueline...sister is on cross country and track team at Stony Brook.


CREAMER matthew

SOPHOMORE – SUTTON, MASS./ST. JOHN’S

2009-10: Shot a 70 to pick up low medalist honors in team’s first place win at St. Joseph’s College Classic 9/18/09… recorded a 75 to help Jaspers set new school record for lowest team score (292) vs. Yeshiva 9/23/09… logged a 75 at Susquehanna Fall Invitational 9/25/09… burst onto the season with scores of 79 and 81 at Mulekicker Classic at West Point 9/29/09… assisted in Manhattan’s third place finish at Penmen Classic with two round scores of 79 and 73 10/11/09… runner-up medalist at Susquehanna University Spring Invitational 4/18/10… led Manhattan with a 76 at Saint Peter’s Peacock Classic 4/20/10… recorded scores of 84, 77 and 83 at 2010 MAAC Championships… finished second on team with 77.29 scoring average..

BEFORE MANHATTAN: Was a Super T & G all-star while in high school... won a Pioneer Award... was a two year letterman in golf.

PERSONAL: Born December 6, 1990... parents are Mark and Srika Creamer... has sister Samantha... majoring in marketing.

DeRESPINIS kyle

SOPHOMORE – COLTS NECK, N.J./COLTS NECK

2010: Joined the team as a walk-on... also a member of the Manhattan College men’s swimming team...

PERSONAL: Born May 1, 1991... parents are Patrick and Deborah... has brother Patrick and sister Kristen... majoring in biology.

MCGORTY michael

SOPHOMORE – BROOKFIELD, CONN./BROOKFIELD

2009-10: Recorded a score of 84 at Yeshiva University Invitational 9/15/09… shot an 89 in Manhattan’s first place finish at St. Joseph’s College Classic 9/18/09… finished with a 95 in dual match vs. Saint Peter’s 10/2/09.

BEFORE MANHATTAN: A four-year letterwinner in golf while in high school... made the All-Academic team... was team captain... was given the Best Season award on golf team.

PERSONAL: Born November 26, 1990... parents are Michael and Judy McGorty... has brother Steven... was member of National Honor Society while in high school... also member of the Key Club... majoring in business.

CALABRO chris

FRESHMAN – THORNWOOD, N.Y./WESTLAKE

BEFORE MANHATTAN: Six time letterwinner at the prep and high school golf levels... awarded athletic honors and all-section during senior year at Westlake.

PERSONAL: Born October 16, 1992, parents are Frank & Ellie Calabro...sisters are Candice ‘05 and Linda... majoring in business.

TOOHEY paul

FRESHMAN – YONKERS, N.Y./FORDHAM PREP

BEFORE MANHATTAN: Three-time Most Outstanding Athlete selection as a member of the Fordham Prep golf and bowling teams... received First Honors recognition four times during high school career... winner of the Matteo Richi award.

PERSONAL: Born October 14, 1992... parents are Francis and Phyllis Toohey... majoring in engineering.


SEASON REVIEWThe 2009-10 Manhattan men’s golf

season was a success on and off the course with victories in tournament and dual match play to go along with eight All-MAAC Academic Team honorees. Under the guidance of 9th-year Coach Walter Olsewski, the Jaspers put together an impressive set of victories in both fall and spring competition.

Opening the season on a high note, Manhattan picked up a first place finish at the Yeshiva University Invitational on Sept. 15 behind scores of 74 and 75 from sophomore Robert Kehoe and junior Anthony Dinelli. Two days later, the Jaspers set a new dual match school record score of 297 in a win over Saint Peter’s. Junior Thomas Romano’s team-leading score of 69 and a 1-over 73 by classmate Matt Baney were keys to Manhattan’s triumph over the Peacocks.

Continuing a torrid fall season, Manhattan picked up a dual match win over Yeshiva on Sept. 23 and a second place finish at the Susquehanna Fall Invitational on Sept. 25. Following the last tournament of Sept., the Jaspers scored a big-time conference victory when Romano was named MAAC Golfer of the Month for his stellar play.

Manhattan closed out the first half of the season with a dual match victory over Assumption College on Oct. 10 and a third place finish at the University of Southern New Hampshire Penmen Classic on Oct. 11. Over the last weekend, sophomore Pat Bibaud and freshman Matt Creamer led the way with team-high scores of 77 and individual marks of 152 and 157 in the two-day event.

Shifting to the spring season, the Kelly green and white enjoyed great

results in a win over Saint Francis on April 16 and a second place finish at the Susquehanna Spring Invitational on April 18. In those two competitions, Romano led the way with scores of 68 and 72. Also contributing strong efforts, Kehoe and Bibaud compiled finishes of 78 and 79 to help top the Terriers while Creamer was the low-medal finalist with a 71 in the final invitational of the year.

Ending the season, Manhattan placed eighth at the 2010 MAAC Championship at the Celebration Golf Course in Kissimmee, Fla. The Jaspers shot a team score of 960 and received strong rounds from Romano, Baney and Creamer through the three-day tournament.

Following the season, Dinelli, Kehoe, Romano, and classmates Robert Thompson, Michael Villarosa and Jonathan Wilson were all selected for their work in the classroom after recording some of the top grade point averages (GPA) in the conference.

LOWEST NON-TOURNAMENT COMPETITIVE ROUND68, George Fisher ’74 at Leewood CC 1972

LOWEST MAAC TOURNAMENT COMPETITIVE ROUND69, 69 Chris Damiano ‘03 both at Lake Buena Vista CC, 2000

LOWEST INDIVIDUAL MAAC SCORE TWO ROUNDS69/69 Chris Damiano ‘03 at Lake Buena Vista CC, 2000

LOWEST INDIVIDUAL MAAC SCORE THREE ROUNDS72, 73, 77 Chris Damiano ‘03 at Lake Buena Vista CC, 2002

LOWEST DUAL MATCH TEAM SCORE297, (Perry, Baney, Romano, Bibaud) vs. St. Peter’s, 2009

LOWEST NON-MAAC ONE ROUND TOURNAMENT TEAM SCORE297, (Damiano, Hand, Rizzotti, Okeson)at St. Thomas Aquinas Invitational 2001

LOWEST NON-MAAC TWO ROUND TEAM SCORE601, (Damiano, Hand, Rizzotti, Okeson)at St. Thomas Aquinas Invitational 2001

LOWEST GROSS MEDALIST - NON MAACTim Hand ‘05 70/78 (148 total)at St. Thomas Aquinas Invitational 2001

LOWEST ONE ROUND TEAM SCORE MAAC CHAMPIONSHIP299, (Damiano, Tobias, Wiederlight, Hand) 2002at Lake Buena Vista CC

LOWEST TWO ROUND TEAM SCORE MAAC CHAMPIONSHIP609, (Damiano, Tobias, Wiederlight, Hand)at Lake Buena Vista CC 2002

LOWEST THREE ROUND TEAM SCORE MAAC CHAMPIONSHIP923, (Damiano, Tobias, Wiederlight, Hand)at Lake Buena Vista CC 2002

MOST MEMBERS ON ALL-MAAC TEAM2002: Chris Damiano (222) 3rd, Marty Tobias (225) 5th place

GOLF TEAM ALL-TIME RECORDS


Dr. Brennan O’Donnell is the 19th president of Manhattan College, having assumed the responsibilities of the position

July 1, 2009.Dr. O’Donnell comes to

Manhattan from Fordham College at Rose Hill, Fordham University’s oldest and

largest school. As dean of Fordham College, he was the chief academic officer of a College of Arts and Sciences enrolling about 3,200 students under a faculty of more than 200.

Before coming to New York, Dr. O’Donnell spent 17 years at Loyola College in Maryland (now Loyola University Maryland), where he served as a professor of English and, from 1999-2004, as director of the university-wide Honors Program. An active scholar, his teaching and research interests focus mainly upon poetry, especially of the British Romantic period, and on religion and literature, particularly contemporary American Catholic writers. He has authored two books on the poetry of William Wordsworth and co-edited The Work of Andre Dubus, a collection of essays published as a double issue of Religion and the Arts. In addition, Dr. O’Donnell has published articles, essays and reviews in some of the leading journals in his field. At Manhattan, he will continue to hold a faculty appointment, as he had at Fordham and Loyola, as professor of English.

As the first president of the College not to be a member of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, Dr. O’Donnell is treading new ground at Manhattan College.

He has experience in such transitions, however, as he was also the first layperson to serve as dean of Fordham College at Rose Hill. His publications and lectures demonstrate a keen engagement in issues of faith and education, specifically Catholic higher education. From 1994–2000, he served as editor of the national magazine Conversations on Jesuit Higher Education, and he was a member of the National Seminar on Jesuit Higher Education from 1993–2000. In addition, he has served as a board member for the Lilly Fellows Program and for Collegium, a consortium of Catholic universities that strives to strengthen faculty understanding of and participation in the mission of Catholic higher education.

A native of Pennsylvania’s Wyoming Valley, Dr. O’Donnell earned his B.A. with highest distinction and Honors in English at The Pennsylvania State University in 1981, where he was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. He earned an M.A. and a Ph.D. at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in English and American Literature and Language. He is the recipient of numerous fellowships, grants, awards and honors.

Dr. O’Donnell is married to Angela O’Donnell (formerly Alaimo), a poet and writer who teaches at Fordham, where she serves as associate director of the Francis and Ann Curran Center for American Catholic Studies. The couple has three sons: Charles (a graduate of Saint John’s University, Minnesota, and a teacher in the St. Paul, Minnesota, public schools), Patrick (a 2009 graduate of Columbia University, currently pursuing graduate studies in philosophy in Leuven, Belgium), and Will (a senior English major at Fordham).



A 1968 graduate of Manhattan College, Byrnes enters his 23rd year as director of athletics.

Since his arrival back to Riverdale in May of 1988, Byrnes has presided over a renaissance period in Manhattan College athletics. During his tenure, the men’s and women’s basketball pro-grams have earned eight NCAA Tournament bids (four women, four men). Additionally, the Jaspers have appeared in five postseason and preseason National Invitational Tournaments (NIT). Women’s soccer and men’s and women’s lacrosse began competition at the Division I level under Byrnes, and 14 different teams have won conference championships-men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s indoor track, men’s and wom-en’s outdoor track, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s lacrosse, volleyball, men’s tennis, softball and baseball. In addition, to date, 26 student-athletes have received All-America honors for both athletic and academic achievements.

Before returning to Manhattan, Byrnes spent 13 years with the Morrison-Knudsen Company, one of the largest engineering and construction firms in the nation.

A native of Garrison, New York, Byrnes earned his undergraduate degree in physical education with a minor in biology. He also holds an M.B.A. from City University in Seattle, Washington.

As an undergraduate, Byrnes was a member of the Jaspers’ club football team. Byrnes served as team captain and played both defensive tackle and

offensive end. He spent one season as an assistant coach and helped guide Manhattan to a 6-2 overall record in 1969.

Upon graduation, Byrnes began a teaching and coaching career at Queen of Peace High School in North Arlington, New Jersey. He also served as the school’s director of athletics from 1970-73. Under his leadership, Queen of Peace registered state tournament appearances in baseball and basket-ball, while also capturing the Parochial “B” State Championship in football (1972).

In addition to his responsibilities at Manhat-tan, Byrnes served two stints (1997-99, 2004-06) as president of the Metropolitan Intercollegiate Basketball Association, at one time the sponsor-ing body of the NIT. He also served on the NCAA Championship Committee in 1999-2000. He is currently the chair of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Men’s Basketball Committee and the Committee on Athletic Administration, as well as a member of the ECAC Officials Negotiating Committee. In recognition of his years of outstand-ing contributions to Jasper athletics, Byrnes was inducted into the Manhattan College Athletic Hall of Fame in 2004.

Byrnes resides in Croton-on-Hudson, New York, along with his wife, Rosemary. He is the father of five children: Bob, Carolyn (Manhattan ’97), Brian (Manhattan ’99), Darren and Brigid.





Documents

2011 Manhattan College Men's Golf Media Guide