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Nate Pondexter ’01Men’s BasketballOne of the most prolific scorers inQuinnipiac’s history, Nate Pondexter wasthe first Quinnipiac men’s basketball playerto earn All-Conference honors in theUniversity’s Division I era. He was a two-time All-Northeast Conference First Teamselection for the 1998–99 and 1999–2000seasons. Pondexter totaled 837 points in 45career games for the highest per gameaverage (18.6) at the time of his graduation.A solid all-around player, Pondexter alsototaled 425 rebounds for a 7.7 average as wellas 295 assists for a 5.36 per game average. In2000, he was a three-time NortheastConference Player of the Week beforebeing named to the New England Division ISenior All-Star Team.

Megan Matthews ’02, MBA ’04Women’s LacrosseMegan Matthews was the first Quinnipiacwomen’s lacrosse player to be chosen forthe All-Northeast Conference, earning thehonor in 2002 and again in 2003. Shefinished her career as the all-time leader inwins (28), saves (862) and save percentage(.586), while also posting the fourth highestgoals-against average (10.33) in Quinnipiacwomen’s lacrosse history. She holds theprogram’s freshman records for saves (221),save percentage (.597) and single-seasonsaves (224). In 1999, she had the seventhhighest number of saves among all NCAADivision I women’s lacrosse goalies, whilein 2001, she ranked 10th nationally in savepercentage (.588).

Joe Zangari ’00 BaseballJoe Zangari was Quinnipiac baseball’s first-ever All-Northeast Conference selection,earning First Team honors in 1998. Thatsame season, he also was named to the All-New England Second Team.Quinnipiac’s Division I leader in homeruns (39), average (.368), runs scored (144)and runs batted in (143), Zangari alsograduated with the most career hits (196) in the Division I era and is one of sixplayers in Quinnipiac history to record 60hits in a single season. His 16 home runsand 50 RBI in 1999 are the most in a singleseason in the Division I era and the secondmost all-time. On April 1, 2000, Zangaribecame Quinnipiac’s all-time home runleader when he hit his 35th dinger againstMount St. Mary’s.

Everson Maciel ’04, MBA ’07 Men’s Soccer The first-ever Quinnipiac men’s soccerplayer to be selected for the All-NortheastConference, Everson Maciel earned FirstTeam honors in 2000. That same season,he led the team with 36 points, on thestrength of 13 goals and 10 assists. Also that season, he was named to the All-NSCAA/Adidas All-New England SecondTeam. In 2002, he was named theNortheast Conference Player of the Year,as well as the Quinnipiac Male Athlete of the Year, after leading the NEC in goals(17) and points (38), and finishing thirdnationally in goals per game (1.04) and sixth in points per game (2.38).

Joe Baglio ’02, MBA ’03Men’s Lacrosse One of the great offensive players inQuinnipiac men’s lacrosse history, Joe Bagliofinished his career as the program’s leader in points (203) and assists (63) while rankingsecond to his twin brother, Mike, in careergoals (140). The program’s first All-Conference selection at the Division I level,he was named the Metro Atlantic AthleticConference (MAAC) Rookie of the Yearwhile also earning First Team honors in 1999.In 2001, he earned All-New England honor-able mention after being named the MAACPlayer of the Year and the Quinnipiac MaleAthlete of the Year. He also holds the single-season record for points (78) and groundballs (112), while also scoring the secondmost goals (49) in one season.

Mike Baglio ’02, MBA ’03Men’s Lacrosse Like his twin brother, Mike Baglio also had a stellar career, finishing as the program’sleader in career goals (144), and finishing sec-ond to his brother, Joe, in career points (183).He also ranked fifth in assists (43) and 10thin ground balls (130). In 2001, he scored 46goals and 60 points, the third highest careertotals in their respective categories, whilealso hauling in 80 ground balls. In 2001, thedynamic duo led Quinnipiac to its best regu-lar-season finish in program history. Comingoff a 14–2 season that saw the brothers finishfirst and second on the Bobcats roster ingoals, assists and points, both were picked as 2002 InsideLacrosse.com Preseason All-Americans.

Athletic Hall of FameInductees 2012On Nov. 10, Quinnipiac will induct the following 10 individuals and two teams into its

Athletic Hall of Fame. An induction ceremony and reception will take place at 4 p.m. at the TD Bank Sports Center on the York Hill Campus. The cost is $25 for adults and

$10 for children, age 12 and under, and includes a 7 p.m. men’s ice hockey game vs. Cornell. Register at www.quinnipiac.edu/homecoming or call 203-582-8610 for more information.

The Quinnipiac University Athletic Hall of Fame was established in 1971 to honor student-athletes, coaches, athletic administrators and friends who have made outstanding contributionsto Quinnipiac University intercollegiate athletics .

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Jessica (Uccello) Asadourian ’00 Women’s Tennis Jessica Uccello finished her career atQuinnipiac as the all-time leader in wins (159)for the women’s tennis team. As a freshmanin 1996, she set program records in wins forboth singles (21) and doubles (18) before being named the Northeast-10 ConferenceFreshman and Player of the Year. In 1998, shebecame Quinnipiac’s first-ever All-NortheastConference selection, with a Second Teamhonor. A three-time Quinnipiac ClassScholar Athlete, she also earned NortheastConference Women’s Tennis Scholar Athleteof the Year honors in 1999 and 2000.

Kim Misiaszek ’01, MPT ’03Women’s Basketball Kim Misiaszek was the second player inQuinnipiac women’s basketball history toearn All-Northeast Conference honors, landing on the Second Team for the 2000–01season. The career leader in blocked shots,she swatted 149 shots in 82 games for a 1.8per game average. One of two players inQuinnipiac history and the only one at theDivision I level to lead the program inrebounding in each of her four years, she currently ranks fifth with 827 rebounds whilealso ranking sixth all-time with 1,417 points.

Rand PecknoldHead Coach, Men’s Ice HockeyThe winningest coach in men’s ice hockeyhistory, Rand Pecknold has amassed animpressive 327 career wins in his 628 games(.585) behind the Bobcats’ bench. He is oneof four coaches in Quinnipiac history with300 career wins. In 2011–12, he ledQuinnipiac to its 16th consecutive non-losing season. In 2008, Quinnipiac achievedits highest national ranking in programhistory when the Bobcats ascended to theNo. 4 slot in the USCHO.com and the USAToday/USA Hockey Magazine Division Ipolls. In 2005, Pecknold was named theAtlantic Hockey Coach of the Year. In2002, he guided Quinnipiac to the MAACHockey Championship, and to its onlyNCAA Tournament appearance in programhistory. For his career, he has coached 23All-League selections, 12 All-Rookie Teamselections, five league Players of the Year,four All-Americans and one Hobey BakerMemorial Award Finalist, in addition to 150All-Academic student-athletes.

Becca Main Head Coach, Field Hockey Becca Main is the first and only field hockeycoach in Quinnipiac history. She also startedthe Quinnipiac women’s lacrosse program.In 1998, she became the first Quinnipiachead coach to record a victory at theDivision I level and the first to lead a teamto the postseason. In 17 seasons, Main hasaccumulated 136 wins, including 120 at theDivision I level and a 78–36 record inNortheast Conference play. A four-timeCoach of the Year, including three selectionsby the NEC, Main led Quinnipiac to theNCAA Tournament in 2001 and 2003. In 17 seasons, she has coached 68 All-NECplayers, 16 All-New England players, twoNEC Goalkeepers of the Year, one NECDefensive Player of the Year, one Rookie ofthe Year and three NEC Tournament MostValuable Players. In 2009, Quinnipiac fieldhockey received the Northeast ConferenceSportsmanship Honor.

2001 Field Hockey Team In 2001, the field hockey team broke theall-time record for wins in a season when itfinished the year at 12–8, while also postinga 10–2 mark in NEC play. The Bobcatsadvanced to the NCAA Tournament forthe first time in program history. Roster:Rosemary Bowman, Heather Cady, JulieChampagne, Kristin Crosby, Marisa Davila,

Jill DiSanti, Britney Ewan, EileenGallagher, Jamie Glendening, Erin Gunn,Heather Hamwey, Lacey Johnson,Meredith Klein, Jackie Langenstein,Jennifer Lucich, Sarah Mathers, ChristinaNockunas, Chelsea Osbrey, Kelly Proper,Sarah Riley, Courtney Ryan, RachelSlaiciunas and Julie Smith.

2001–02 Men’s Ice Hockey Team The 2001–02 Quinnipiac men’s ice hockeyteam was undoubtedly the most successfulof head coach Rand Pecknold’s tenure.Despite being picked to finish fifth in thepreseason coaches’ poll, the Bobcats closedout the regular season in second place.Then, in the MAAC Tournament,Quinnipiac registered one-goal wins overIona and Sacred Heart before taking a 6–4win over Mercyhurst in the title game. As a result, Quinnipiac earned its first-evertrip to the NCAA Division I Tournament.Roster: Bobby Acropolis, Todd Bennett,Ben Blais, Neil Breen, Bill Cass, ChrisChandler, Bo Christini, Matt Craig, TylerDuFour, Justin Eddy, Dan Ennis, MattErhart, Craig Falite, Matt Froehlich, RobHammel, Brian Herbert, Jamie Holden,David King, Mike LaRocca, ChrisManiatis, Ryan Morton, Ryan Olson, Matt Plante, Rob Scheer, Brandon Schmitt,Chris Tarr, Tom Watkins, Chris White and Wade Winkler.

The 2001–02 Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey team celebrates its 6–4 win against Mercyhurstin the MAAC Championship Game, which led to the team’s first NCAA Division ITournament berth in program history.