Widener 2011-12 Women's Basketball Guide

Day Date OppOnent timetue. nov. 15 Swarthmore 6:00 pmFri.-Sat. Nov. 18-19 Starter’s Pub Tip-Off Tournament (Center Valley, PA)Fri. Nov. 18 vs. Juniata 8:00 pmSat. Nov. 19 vs. DeSales/Wesley 1:00p/3:00ptue. nov. 22 neumann 6:00 pmMon. Nov. 28 at King’s 7:00 pmWed. nov. 30 alvernia * 6:00 pmSat. Dec. 3 albright * 1:00 pmSat. Dec. 10 at Eastern 1:00 pmSat. Dec. 17 at Rowan 1:00 pmWed.-Thu. Dec. 28-29 Land of Magic Classic (Daytona Beach, FL)Wed. Dec. 28 vs. Bridgewater State 2:00 pmThu. Dec. 29 vs. Montclair State Noonthu. Jan. 5 Cabrini 7:00 pmSat. Jan. 7 at Penn State Brandywine 1:00 pmWed. Jan. 11 at Elizabethtown * 6:00 pmSat. Jan. 14 at Messiah * 5:00 pmWed. Jan. 18 arcadia * 6:00 pmSat. Jan. 21 Lycoming * 1:00 pmWed. Jan. 25 at Lebanon Valley * 6:00 pmSat. Jan. 28 at Alvernia * 1:00 pmWed. Feb. 1 elizabethtown * 6:00 pmSat. Feb. 4 messiah * 1:00 pmWed. Feb. 8 at Arcadia * 6:00 pmSat. Feb. 11 at Lycoming * 1:00 pmtue. Feb. 14 Lebanon Valley * 6:00 pmSat. Feb. 18 at Albright * 1:00 pmWed. Feb.22 CommonwealthConferenceSemifinalsSat. Feb. 25 Commonwealth Conference Final

* Commonwealth Conference gameHome Games in BoldSchedule is subject to change

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TABLE OF CONTENTSWidener University ..................................................................IFCTable of Contents / Quick Facts / Directions ...............................1Head Coach Alisa Kintner ............................................................2Assistant Coaches ..........................................................................32011-12 Roster ............................................................................42011-12 Preview ..........................................................................5The 2011-12 Pride ..................................................................6-10Widener University ....................................................................11Patrons .......................................................................................122010-11 Stats .............................................................................132010-11 Results .........................................................................14Middle Atlantic Conference / Commonwealth Conf. Review .........15All-Time Letterwinners / Records .........................................16-17NCAA Tournament Results / All-Time Coaches / Awards .........18Athletics Training / Facilities .................................................19-20Media Chart ............................................................................ IBC

Directions to WiDener • From Philadelphia: Take I-95 South to I-476 North and MacDade Boulevard. Turn west onto MacDade Boulevard and follow the Widener University sign. After three traffic lights, MacDade Boulevard becomes East 22nd Street. At the fourth traffic light, turn left onto Providence Avenue, Route 320 South, and follow the Widener Uni-versity sign. Turn left onto East 14th Street into the main entrance.From Western and Northern PA: Follow the PA Turnpike to Exit 331A, I-476. Take I-476 South toward Chester to Exit 1. Turn west onto Mac-Dade Blvd. and follow the Widener Univ. sign. After three traffic lights, MacDade Blvd. becomes East 22nd Street. At the fourth traffic light, turn left onto Providence Ave., Route 320 South, and follow the Widener Univ. sign. Turn left onto East 14th Street into the main entrance.From New York, Northern New Jersey and New England: Take the New Jersey Turnpike South to Exit 2. Proceed on Route 322 West across the Commodore Barry Bridge. Coming off the bridge, follow signs for I-95 North and Philadelphia. Take I-95 North to Exit 6 (Routes 320 & 352). At the first traffic light, turn left over bridge. Bear right at the fork on other side of bridge. Go to the first traffic light and turn right onto East 14th Street into the main entrance.

From Delaware, Maryland and Washington, DC: Take I-95 North to Exit 6 (Routes 320 & 352). At first traffic light, turn left over bridge. Bear right at the fork on other side of bridge. Go to the first traffic light and turn right onto East 14th Street into the main entrance.From Southern New Jersey: Take the Atlantic City Expressway to I-295 South to the Commodore Barry Bridge. Follow signs for I-95 North and Philadelphia. Take I-95 North to Exit 6 (Routes 320 & 352). At the first traffic light, turn left over bridge. Bear right at the fork on other side of bridge. Go to the first traffic light and turn right onto East 14th Street into the main entrance.From Harrisburg: Follow I-76 East (exiting the Pennsylvania Turnpike at Valley Forge) to Exit 331A (I-476 South). Follow I-476 South to Exit 1 (MacDade Boulevard). Go right off the exit onto MacDade Boulevard West and follow the Widener University sign. After three traffic lights, MacDade Boulevard becomes East 22nd Street. At the fourth traffic light, turn left onto Providence Avenue, Route 320 South, and follow the Widener University sign. Turn left onto East 14th Street into the main entrance.

creDits: The 2011-12 Women’s Basketball Media Guide was produced by the Widener University Sports Information Department. Photography by John Ferko ‘80, Greg Carroccio, Al Zacharka and Mike Landis. Printed by Gazette Printing; Indiana, PA. Information current as of October 2011.

GENERAL INFORMATIONAddress .........................................................One University Place......................................................................... Chester, PA 19013Enrollment ................................................... 3,200 undergraduatesFounded .................................................... 1821, Wilmington, DEColors ......................................................... Widener Blue & GoldNickname ..............................................................................PrideAffiliation .........................................................NCAA Division IIIHome Court ........................................................ Schwartz CenterConference ................................Middle Atlantic (Commonwealth)2010-11 Records ........................ 19-7 (10-4 Commonwealth, 3rd)Letterwinners Returning/Lost ............................. 7/7 (Starters, 5/0)ADMINISTRATIONPresident ....................................................Dr. James T. Harris IIIAthletic Director ...........................................................Jack ShaferAssistant A.D./Sr Woman Admin. ...... Larissa Gillespie ‘98, M ‘00Assistant Athletic Director .................................. Chris Carideo ‘96Athletic Trainer ................................ A.J. Duffy III, MS, ATC, PTEquipment Manager ................................................ Charlie EvansTeam Physician ..........................................Dr. L. Luke Cellini ‘59Team Orthopedic Consultant .....................Dr. James M. ZurbachSports Information Director ....................................Derek CrudeleOffice Phone ........................................................... 610-499-4436Fax .......................................................................... 610-499-4481Cell/Home Phone ................................................... 215-880-4377E-Mail ....................................................... [email protected] Address ............................................www.WidenerPride.comSports Information Hotline ................................610-499-4600 (2)COACHING STAFFHead Coach .............................................................. Alisa KintnerAlma Mater ....................................................Delaware Valley, ‘01E-mail ..............................................adibonaventura@widener.eduOverall Record (Seasons) ............................................... 121-93 (8)Record at School (Seasons) ............................................ 121-93 (8)Assistants ............................... Andrew Johnson, Nikki Carden ‘04, ........................................................ John Simons, Becky Tyler ‘10Phone ...................................................................... 610-499-4428Jennifer Egee

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Alisa Kintner • Head Coach Alisa (DiBonaventura) Kintner has built an impressive resume the last eight years for Widener’s women’s basketball team. With many key players back, she is hoping the squad can put together another successful run. Owner of a 121-93 career record and the second winningest coach in program

history, she paid immediate dividends in her first campaign. The 2003-04 team finished 18-10 en route to winning the Common-wealth Conference championship and clinching the school’s second trip to the NCAA Tournament. It was in 2008-09 that she helped the team to another league title. The Pride also closed 18-10 in gaining a trip to the big dance, again winning two conference tournament games on the road. For her effort, she was named the league’s Coach of the Year. The 2009-10 squad again made it to postseason and notched its first such victory, upending Gwynedd-Mercy in the ECAC South Tournament quarterfinals. The 2004-05 team went to the ECAC South Tournament for the second of her four postseason trips. In the summer of 2009, she served as head coach of a squad as part of the USA Athletes International Tour in Barbados. She arrived at Widener after two seasons at Delaware Valley Col-lege, her alma mater, as an assistant coach. At Delaware Valley, the team went 16-12 in 2002 and reached the Freedom Conference championship game for the first time in school history. The Aggies upset seventh-ranked King’s in the semifinals before a one-point loss to Scranton in the final. Delaware Valley went 11-16 the following year and reached the conference tourna-ment for the fourth time in a five-year span, winning five of its last six games. She had a storied playing career at Delaware Valley from 1998-2001. She capped her senior season by becoming the first Aggie in any sport to be named Kodak All-America. That season, she also received citations as a D3Hoops.com All-America, the Freedom Conference co-Player of the Year and ECAC Southern Region Player of the Year. In dishing a conference-record

237 assists that season, she was named first team All-Freedom Confer-ence after earning second-team honors as a sophomore and junior. Delaware Valley in 2000-01 enjoyed a school-record 21-6 cam-paign that saw it advance to the Freedom Conference Tournament for the second time in three years. In helping pace the team to the ECAC title, she was named tournament MVP. The Aggies went 6-18 the year prior to her arrival and 18-9 in 1998-99. The team qualified for the Middle Atlantic Conference Tournament and reached the ECAC final. On January 30, 1999, she notched a conference-record 17 assists against Lycoming, becoming the 11th player in NCAA history to reach that plateau. A two-time captain, she led the NCAA with 8.5 assists per game in 1999-2000 and 8.8 assists per contest in 2000-01. She finished her career with 636 assists, still the highest mark in MAC and Delaware Valley history. Her career mark of 8.2 assists per game is third in NCAA Division III annals. She also holds Delaware Valley’s single-season record with 72 three-pointers in 2000-01 and 105 steals in 1998-99. She ranks sixth all-time in Delaware Valley history with 986 points and wrapped her career with 1,131 points, including 145 as a freshman at Division II Slippery Rock. Delaware Valley in September 2009 recognized her accomplish-ments by inducting her into the school’s Athletics Hall of Fame. While at Slippery Rock in 1997-98, she started all 27 games and ranked ninth in Division II with 6.4 assists per contest. She graduated from Delaware Valley College in 2001 with a B.S. in Business Education.

2003-04 $ .............................................18-102004-05 % ............................................15-122005-06 ................................................15-112006-07 ..................................................9-162007-08 ................................................11-152008-09 $ .............................................18-102009-10 % ............................................16-122010-11 ..................................................19-7Total ................................................. 121-93$ Commonwealth Conference champions NCAA Tournament participants% ECAC Southern Tournament participants

Induction into Delaware Valley College’s Athletics Hall of Fame on September 5, 2009. She is pictured with her

college coach Laura Hogan.

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AndrewJohnsonis in his ninth season with the women’s basketball coaching staff. He is responsible for assisting with game day

preparation, film exchange and recruiting.

Johnson is a graduate of Lock Haven University, where he received a degree in Sport Administration. At Lock Haven, he was a member

of the cross country and track teams, and also was a student coach with the men’s basketball squad for two years.

Johnson resides in Prospect Park, PA.

NikkiCarden, a two-time all-conference player, is in her eighth year as an assistant coach for the Pride.

Carden had a standout three-year run for Widener University, in which she totaled 910 points after transferring from UMBC.

She had a breakout senior campaign in 2003-04. She drilled a school-record 56 three-pointers, helping Widener capture the Common-

wealth Conference title and advance to the NCAA Tournament. Carden scored a career-high 31 points and netted her 1,000th collegiate

point in the semifinals at No. 5 Messiah.

She ended that season being named first team all-conference and honorable mention All-ECAC.

Carden finished her career with 125 three-pointers, still the second-best mark in school history.

JohnSimons is in his eighth year as an assistant coach for the Pride.

Simons has enjoyed a successful career that started as an assistant at Princeton in 1985. He also was at Philadelphia Textile (now Phila-

delphia University) from 1987-89 and at the University of Pennsylvania from 1989-94.

Simons graduated from Rider University in 1983 and received his Master’s from the United States Sports Academy in 1985. He lives

in Prospect Park, PA with his wife Janice, son John and daughter Emily.

BeckyTyleris in her second season as an assistant coach for Widener.

Tyler had a standout career for the Pride, ending with 792 points, 641 rebounds and a .404 shooting percentage. She competed in 106

games during her career, starting 94, and averaged 7.5 points per game to go with 6.0 rebounds per contest.

In 2008, Tyler was named second team All-Commonwealth Conference. She finished 19th in the league with 8.1 points per game,

second with 7.7 rebounds per contest, 13th with a .644 free throw percentage, second with 3.16 offensive rebounds per game and seventh

with 28.00 minutes per contest. Tyler also notched five double-doubles that season.

Tyler graduated Widener in 2010 with a degree in Sport Management.

Nikki CardenAssistant Coach

John SimonsAssistant Coach

Andrew JohnsonAssistant Coach

Becky TylerAssistant Coach

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No. Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Hometown/Previous School Major3 Raven Jones Fr. G 5-1 Sicklerville, NJ/Timber Creek Criminal Justice

4 Ally Ferrucci Fr. G 5-2 Vineland, NJ/Sacred Heart Physical Therapy

5 * Joanna Persiano So. G 5-7 Absecon, NJ/Holy Spirit Education

10 Paige Davis Fr. G 5-2 Newark, DE/St. Elizabeth Chemistry

11 * Jennifer Egee So. G 5-9 Ridley Park, PA/Ridley Physical Therapy

12 Aleia Glick Fr. G 5-6 Franklinville, NJ/Delsea Physical Therapy

14 Courtney Colella Fr. F 6-1 Cinnaminson, NJ/Cinnaminson Nursing

15 *** Lindsay Pepino Sr. G/F 5-9 Oceanside, NY/Oceanside Creative Writing

21 ** Lil Carney Jr. G 5-6 Narberth, PA/Lower Merion Business Management

22 Kristina Reiter Fr. G 5-6 Sewell, NJ/Gloucester Catholic Physical Therapy/Psychology

24 ** Vanessa Hejnas Jr. F 5-11 Delran, NJ/Delran Civil Engineering

31 ** Francesca Lee Jr. G/F 5-10 Hainesport, NJ/Rancocas Valley Education

32 Geneva McCoy Fr. F 5-8 Sicklerville, NJ/Winslow Township Nursing

33 ** Kate Dellinger Jr. G 5-9 Wrightsville, PA/Eastern York Physical Therapy

44 Celeste Golub Fr. F 5-10 Swarthmore, PA/The Shipley School Computer Science

Head Coach: Alisa Kintner (Delaware Valley, ’01), ninth season

Assistants: Andrew Johnson, John Simons, Becky Tyler ‘10, Nikki Carden ‘04

Managers: Laura DellaquilaBy ClassSeniors(1):Lindsay PepinoJuniors(4):Lil CarneyKate DellingerVanessa HejnasFrancesca LeeSophomores(2):Jennifer EgeeJoanna PersianoFreshmen(8):Courtney ColellaPaige DavisAlly FerrucciAleia GlickCeleste GolubRaven JonesGeneva McCoyKristina Reiter

pro-NUN-c-A-shun:Vanessa Hejnas HEY-nasJennifer Egee IG-e

Front row (L-r): Vanessa Hejnas, Kate Dellinger, Lindsay Pepino, Lil Carney, Francesca Lee. Back row (L-R): Assistant coach Becky Tyler, head coach Alisa Kintner, assistant coach Andrew Johnson.


PREVIEW

Widener’s women’s basketball team has enjoyed a tremendous amount of success the last few years and looks to continue that this season. Junior Kate Dellinger put forth another great campaign in being tabbed first team All-Commonwealth Conference and second team All-ECAC South Region. She led the team with 17.1 points per game, 7.8 rebounds per contest, 40 steals and an .820 free throw percentage. Off the court, Dellinger was picked second team Capital One CoSIDA Academic All-District and was named to the Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area Team. Junior Lil Carney had another exceptional campaign in also being picked first team all-conference. In addition to breaking the school record with 147 assists, she closed second in the league with 5.7 as-sists per game, seventh with a .763 free throw percentage and 11th with 10.6 points per contest. Junior forward Vanessa Hejnas, a two-sport standout, has been a valuable player for Widener in the post. She ended last season eighth in the conference with 7.1 rebounds per game, 10th with a .429 field goal percentage and 24th with 8.3 points per contest. Jennifer Egee blossomed her freshman year at guard and looks for more of the same this season. She closed second in the conference with a .381 three-point field goal percentage and tied for 22nd with

8.6 points per game. Egee also scored in double figures in seven straight games, including her season high of 20 points twice. Junior Francesca Lee was a key player a season ago by ending 11th in the conference with 6.4 rebounds per game. Sophomore Joanna Persiano made a big impact by ending fourth in the conference with a .345 three-point field goal percentage, 21st with 8.7 points per game and tied for fourth on the team with 24 steals. Senior Lindsay Pepino saw her minutes go way up last year and made the most of it, finishing second on the team with a .506 field goal percentage. The Pride welcome eight newcomers in Raven Jones, Ally Ferrucci, Paige Davis, Aleia Glick, Courtney Colella, Kristina Reiter, Geneva McCoy and Celeste Golub. Widener opens its season November 15 at home against Swarth-more. League play commences November 30 versus Alvernia at home and ends February 18 at Albright. The top four teams in the league compete in the conference tournament from February 22-25.

the 2011-12 Pride • Front row (L-r): Raven Jones, Joanna Persiano, Lil Carney, Kate Dellinger, Ally Ferrucci, Aleia Glick, Paige Davis. MiddLe row (L-R): Jenna Castor, Francesca Lee, assistant Becky Tyler, head coach Alisa Kintner, assistant coach Andrew Johnson, Geneva McCoy, Laura Dellaquila. Back row (L-R): Kristina Reiter, Celeste Golub, Vanessa Hejnas, Courtney Colella, Jennifer Egee, Linsday Pepino.

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Lindsay Pepino 15Senior • Guard/Forward • 5-9 • Oceanside, NY • Oceanside

as a Junior in 2010-11: Competed in all 26 contests with six starts... Finished second on the team with a .506 field goal percentage... Scored a career-high 16 points and hauled in a season-best five rebounds at Neumann (11/24)... Shot 6-of-7 from the field vs. Penn State Brandywine (12/8)... Named to the Middle Atlantic Conference Academic Honor Roll.as a soPhoMore in 2009-10: Played in 19 games... Shot 2-for-2 from the free throw line vs. Cabrini (11/15), Messiah (1/9) and Gwynedd-Mercy (3/3) in the ECAC South quarterfinals... Recorded four points and two rebounds vs. Neumann (11/25)... Named to the Middle Atlantic Conference Academic Honor Roll.as a FreshMan in 2008-09: Played 20 games... Scored seven points vs. McDaniel (1/3)... Posted five rebounds and two steals vs. Rosemont (12/9)... Grabbed four rebounds vs. York-NY (12/6), Lebanon Valley (1/28) and Rochester (3/6)... Named to the Middle Atlantic Confer-ence Academic Honor Roll.PersonaL: Majoring in Creative Writing.

career HigHs

Points ........... 16, at Neumann (11/24/10)reBounds ...... 5, three times, last vs. PSU Brandywine (12/8/10)assists ........... 4, twice, last vs. Rowan (12/18/10)

steaLs ........... 2, nine times, last at Albright (1/12/11)3-Pointers .... 0BLocks .......... 1, six times, last at Messiah (1/29/11)

gP-gs Fg-a Pct. 3Fg-a Pct. Ft-a Pct. reb.-avg. a to b st Pts. avg.2008-09 20-0 7-27 .259 0-1 .000 9-15 .600 33-1.7 7 14 2 10 23 1.22009-10 19-0 7-28 .250 0-1 .000 7-8 .875 16-0.8 5 13 1 1 21 1.12010-11 26-6 44-87 .506 0-2 .000 26-36 .722 56-2.2 28 33 3 20 114 4.4totals 65-6 58-142 .408 0-4 .000 42-59 .712 105-1.6 40 60 6 31 158 2.4

Lil Carney 21Junior • Guard • 5-6 • Narberth, PA • Lower Merion

notes: Enters the season fifth in school history with 243 assists.as a soPhoMore in 2010-11: Named first team All-Commonwealth Conference and broke the school record with 147 assists... Played in all 26 games with 25 starts... Finished second in the league with 5.7 assists per game, seventh with a .763 free throw percentage and 11th with 10.6 points per contest... Led the team with 12 blocks... Scored a career-high 26 points on 9-of-19 shooting and added a season-high nine rebounds at Neumann (11/24)... Recorded nine rebounds in three straight games (11/24-12/1)... Broke the school record with 14 assists vs. Rowan (12/18)... Totaled 18 points and 10 assists vs. Elizabethtown (1/22)... Scored in double figures in six straight games (1/22-2/12).as a FreshMan in 2009-10: Named first team All-Commonwealth Conference and the league’s Rookie of the Year... Tabbed D3Hoops.com Mid-Atlantic Region Rookie of the Year... Started all 28 games... Finished tied for fifth in the conference with 3.43 assists per game, seventh with a .773 free throw percentage, 10th with 1.86 steals per game and 12th with 11.1 points per game... Scored in double figures 17 times... Dropped a season-high 26 points to go with eight rebounds, seven steals and five assists over 37 minutes vs. Albright (1/13)... Recorded a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds vs. Kean (12/28)... Dished nine assists at King’s (11/30).PersonaL: Majoring in Business Management.

career HigHs

Points ........... 26, twice, last at Neumann (11/24/10)reBounds ...... 10, vs. Kean (12/28/09)assists ........... 14, vs. Rowan (12/18/10)

steaLs ........... 7, vs. Albright (1/13/10)3-Pointers .... 3, six times, last at Leb. Val. (2/5/11)BLocks .......... 3, at Cabrini (11/15/10)

gP-gs Fg-a Pct. 3Fg-a Pct. Ft-a Pct. reb.-avg. a to b st Pts. avg.2009-10 28-28 93-269 .346 39-124 .315 85-110 .773 131-4.7 96 105 3 52 310 11.12010-11 26-25 90-263 .342 25-94 .266 71-93 .763 104-4.0 147 107 12 38 276 10.6totals 54-53 183-532 .344 64-218 .294 156-203 .768 235-4.4 243 212 15 90 586 10.9


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Vanessa Hejnas 24Junior • Forward • 5-11 • Delran, NJ • Delran

as a soPhoMore in 2010-11: Competed in all 26 games with 25 starts... Ended eighth in the conference with 7.1 rebounds per game, 10th with a .429 field goal percentage and 24th with 8.3 points per contest... Closed third on the team with eight blocks and tied for fourth with 24 steals... Recorded three double-doubles, including back-to-back games (12/18-12/28)... Scored a career-high 16 points to go with 13 re-bounds, including 10 offensive, vs. Rowan (12/18)... Hauled in a career-high 16 rebounds at Lycoming (1/8)... Drilled the go-ahead jumper with 2.6 seconds left to help Widener top Alvernia (1/19)... Named to the Middle Atlantic Conference Academic Honor Roll.as a FreshMan in 2009-10: Played in 26 games... Finished second on the team with nine blocks... Scored a season-high 11 points and hauled in eight rebounds at Messiah (1/9)... Grabbed 10 rebounds vs. William Paterson (1/6)... Totaled nine points and eight rebounds at Rowan (12/18).PersonaL: Majoring in Civil Engineering... Three-year letterwinner at goalkeeper on the soccer team.

career HigHs

Points ........... 16, vs. Rowan (12/18/10)reBounds ...... 16, at Lycoming (1/8/11)assists ........... 3, vs. Albright (2/2/11)

steaLs ........... 3, twice, last vs. Messiah (12/4/10)3-Pointers .... 3, vs. Elizabethtown (2/13/10)BLocks .......... 2, three times, last at McDaniel (11/20/10)


Kate Dellinger 33Junior • Guard • 5-9 • Wrightsville, PA • Eastern York

as a soPhoMore in 2010-11: Named first team All-Commonwealth Conference, second team All-ECAC South Region, second team Capital One CoSIDA Academic All-District and to the Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area Team... Started in all 19 games played... Led the team with 17.1 points per game, 7.8 rebounds per contest, 40 steals and an .820 free throw percentage... Finished second on the squad with 10 blocks and 51 assists... Scored in double figures 17 times... Recorded six double-doubles... Scored a career-high 30 points at Alvernia (1/19)... Hauled in a career-high 19 rebounds at Wesley (12/28)... Named to the Middle Atlantic Conference Academic Honor Roll.as a FreshMan in 2009-10: Played in all 28 games with 11 starts... Averaged 7.9 points and 5.1 rebounds per game... Scored in double figures 10 times... Finished second on the team with 32 steals, third with 88 field goals and third in rebounds... Recorded two double-doubles... Posted season highs of 21 points and 11 rebounds vs. Elizabethtown (2/13)... Closed with 15 points and 11 rebounds at Lycoming (2/20)... Notched eight points, five assists and nine rebounds vs. Gwynedd-Mercy (3/3).PersonaL: Majoring in Psychology/Pre-Physical Therapy.

career HigHs

Points ........... 30, at Alvernia (1/19/11)reBounds ...... 19, at Wesley (12/18/10)assists ........... 6, vs. Elizabethtown (1/22/11)

steaLs ........... 5, vs. Lebanon Valley (1/15/11)3-Pointers .... 4, at Elizabethtown (2/12/11)BLocks .......... 3, vs. Arcadia (2/15/11)


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Francesca Lee 31Junior • Guard/Forward • 5-10 • Hainesport, NJ • Rancocas Valley

as a soPhoMore in 2010-11: Played in all 26 contests with 25 starts... Finished 11th in the conference with 6.4 rebounds per game... Closed third on the team with 26 steals... Scored in double figures seven times... Posted four double-doubles... Recorded career highs of 15 points and 12 rebounds at Albright (1/12)... Totaled 13 points, six rebounds and four steals at McDaniel (11/20).as a FreshMan in 2009-10: Played in 27 games with three starts... Closed third on the team with 15 three-pointers... Scored a season-high 15 points in first collegiate start at St. Mary’s (MD) (11/22)... Totaled nine points and nine rebounds vs. Lebanon Valley (2/7).PersonaL: Majoring in Education.

career HigHs

Points ........... 15, twice, last at Albright (1/12/11)reBounds ...... 12, twice, last at Albright (1/12/11)assists ........... 3, twice, last at Albright (1/12/11)

steaLs ........... 4, at McDaniel (11/20/10)3-Pointers .... 3, twice, last vs. Juniata (11/19/10)BLocks .......... 1, nine times, last vs. Albright (2/2/11)


Jennifer Egee 11Sophomore • Guard • 5-9 • Ridley Park, PA • Ridley

as a FreshMan in 2010-11: Played in all 26 contests with 22 starts... Closed second in the conference with a .381 three-point field goal percentage and tied for 22nd with 8.6 points per game... Scored in double figures seven straight games (11/24-12/18), including her season high of 20 points twice... Shot 7-of-11 from the floor vs. Penn State Brandywine (12/8).PersonaL: Majoring in Physical Therapy. Has one brother, Kevin, who played basketball at Penn and another, Steven, who is a senior on Columbia’s basketball team.

career HigHs

Points ........... 20, twice, last vs. Rowan (12/18/10)reBounds ...... 5, six times, last vs. Arcadia (2/15/11)assists ........... 3, three times, last at Alvernia (1/19/11)

steaLs ........... 3, twice, last vs. Albright (2/2/11)3-Pointers .... 4, five times, last vs. Arcadia (2/15/11)BLocks .......... 2, at Arcadia (12/1/10)

gP-gs Fg-a Pct. 3Fg-a Pct. Ft-a Pct. reb.-avg. a to b st Pts. avg.2010-11 26-22 77-191 .403 48-126 .381 21-26 .808 71-2.7 22 40 5 14 223 8.6


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Joanna Persiano 5Sophomore • Guard • 5-7 • Ventnor, NJ • Holy Spirit

as a FreshMan in 2010-11: Played in 25 games with five starts... Finished fourth in the conference with a .345 three-point field goal percent-age and 21st with 8.7 points per game... Ended tied for fourth on the team with 24 steals... Recorded season highs of 19 points, six rebounds, five assists and three steals at Swarthmore (11/17)... Scored in double figures 12 times, 11 of which came off the bench.PersonaL: Majoring in Education.

career HigHs

Points ........... 19, at Swarthmore (11/17/10)reBounds ...... 6, at Swarthmore (11/17/10)assists ........... 5, at Swarthmore (11/17/10)

steaLs ........... 3, twice, last at Etown (2/12/11)3-Pointers .... 4, four times, last vs. Alvernia (2/9/11)BLocks .......... 0

gP-gs Fg-a Pct. 3Fg-a Pct. Ft-a Pct. reb.-avg. a to b st Pts. avg.2010-11 25-5 78-224 .348 49-142 .345 13-20 .650 49-2.0 32 37 0 24 218 8.7

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Courtney Colella 14Freshman • Forward • 6-1 •Cinnaminson, NJ • Cinnaminson

notes: Majoring in Nursing.

Paige Davis 10Freshman • Guard • 5-2 •Newark, DE • St. Elizabeth

notes: Majoring in Chemistry.

Aleia Glick 12Freshman • Guard • 5-6 •Franklinville, NJ • Delsea

notes: Majoring in Physical Therapy.

Ally Ferrucci 4Freshman • Guard • 5-2 •Vineland, NJ • Sacred Heart

notes: Majoring in Physical Therapy.

Celeste Golub 44Freshman • Forward • 5-10 •Swarthmore, PA • The Shipley School

notes: Majoring in Computer Science.

Raven Jones 3Freshman • Guard • 5-1 •Sicklerville, NJ • Timber Creek

notes: Majoring in Criminal Justice.

Kristina Reiter 22Freshman • Guard • 5-6 •Sewell, NJ • Gloucester Catholic

notes: Majoring in Physical Therapy/Psy-chology.

Geneva McCoy 32Freshman • Forward • 5-8 •Sicklerville, NJ • Winslow Twp.

notes: Majoring in Nursing.

Laura DellaquilaManager

WIDENER PRIDE 2011-12 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 11

THE 2011-12 PRIDE

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THE 2011-12 PRIDE / PATRONS

Widener University’s Women’s Basketball team would like to thank the following patrons

DiBonaventura Family

Joe Kintner

Johnson Family

Tyler Family

Simon Family

Carden Family

Pepino Family

Dellinger Family

Carney Family

Lee Family

Hejnas Family

Egee Family

Persiano Family

Colella Family

Davis Family

Ferrucci Family

Glick Family

Golub Family

Jones Family

McCoy Family

Widener’s women’s basketball team for the fourth straight year took part in the WBCA “Pink Zone.” In helping raise breast cancer awareness, the Pride last season wore pink jerseys to show their support. The re-named “Play 4Kay” will be celebrated by Widener on February 1, 2012.

Reiter Family

Derek Crudele

AJ Duffy

Cassandra Benitez

Nader Kawash

Alumnae of

Widener Women’s

Basketball

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Player gP-gs Min.avg. Fg-Fga Pct. 3Fg-3ga Pct. Ft-Fta Pct. o-D rebs. avg. a to blk. s Pts. avg.Kate Dellinger 19-19 626-32.9 114-291 .392 24-62 .387 73-89 .820 55-93 148 7.8 51 55 10 40 325 17.1Lil Carney 26-25 839-32.3 90-263 .342 25-94 .266 71-93 .763 14-90 104 4.0 147 107 12 38 276 10.6Joanna Persiano 25-5 453-18.1 78-224 .348 49-142 .345 13-20 .650 13-36 49 2.0 32 37 0 24 218 8.7Jennifer Egee 26-22 503-19.3 77-191 .403 48-126 .381 21-26 .808 30-41 71 2.7 22 40 5 14 223 8.6Vanessa Hejnas 26-25 605-23.3 79-184 .429 0-0 .000 59-99 .596 85-99 184 7.1 15 53 8 24 217 8.3Francesca Lee 26-25 644-24.8 63-143 .441 9-26 .346 44-73 .603 76-90 166 6.4 24 26 4 26 179 6.9Alyssa Wiggins 24-0 266-11.1 36-101 .356 22-60 .367 18-28 .643 16-12 28 1.2 18 22 0 6 112 4.7Lindsay Pepino 26-6 339-13.0 44-87 .506 0-2 .000 26-36 .722 28-28 56 2.2 28 33 3 20 114 4.4Mary Lorenz 26-0 313-12.0 27-47 .574 0-0 .000 26-42 .619 36-46 82 3.2 15 25 4 15 80 3.1Laura Carson 20-1 148-7.4 23-50 .460 0-0 .000 7-9 .778 14-19 33 1.7 10 6 5 2 53 2.7Tina Burg 10-0 49-4.9 7-14 .500 4-10 .400 1-3 .333 3-3 6 0.6 4 0 0 2 19 1.9Danielle Wetling 18-1 149-8.3 11-26 .423 0-0 .000 11-14 .786 11-18 29 1.6 6 12 2 8 33 1.8Jesica Abraguin 23-1 257-11.2 11-41 .268 2-18 .111 3-7 .429 12-24 36 1.6 44 39 1 20 27 1.2Katie Gallagher 12-0 60-5.0 4-16 .250 3-8 .375 2-3 .667 4-8 12 1.0 6 10 2 0 13 1.1WiDener 26 5250 664-1678 .396 186-548 .339 375-542 .692 460-673 1133 43.6 422 479 56 239 1889 72.7oPPonents 26 5250 559-1397 .400 89-310 .287 467-667 .700 271-637 908 34.9 311 517 75 238 1674 64.4

2010-11 STATS

OVERALL StAtS

COMMONWEALtH CONFERENCE StAtSPlayer gP-gs Min.avg. Fg-Fga Pct. 3Fg-3ga Pct. Ft-Fta Pct. o-D rebs. avg. a to blk. s Pts. avg.Kate Dellinger 13-13 457-35.2 87-215 .405 20-54 .370 49-62 .790 35-68 103 7.9 34 41 7 32 243 18.7Lil Carney 14-13 454-32.4 52-126 .413 15-50 .300 37-44 .841 7-49 56 4.0 74 56 3 16 156 11.1Vanessa Hejnas 14-13 339-24.2 39-101 .386 0-0 .000 39-62 .629 47-54 101 7.2 9 28 1 12 117 8.4Jennifer Egee 14-11 260-18.6 36-99 .364 21-70 .300 9-11 .818 17-20 37 2.6 13 18 3 8 102 7.3Francesca Lee 14-13 350-25.0 33-76 .434 3-14 .214 21-31 .677 42-44 86 6.1 12 15 3 14 90 6.4Joanna Persiano 13-3 206-15.8 27-95 .284 22-68 .324 7-10 .700 7-15 22 1.7 12 15 0 13 83 6.4Alyssa Wiggins 12-0 106-8.8 17-38 .447 12-24 .500 8-14 .571 6-6 12 1.0 6 8 0 1 54 4.5Lindsay Pepino 14-1 179-12.8 22-49 .449 0-1 .000 11-16 .688 15-14 29 2.1 14 22 1 8 55 3.9Danielle Wetling 8-1 75-9.4 7-17 .412 0-0 .000 4-6 .667 5-8 13 1.6 3 6 0 6 18 2.3Mary Lorenz 14-0 156-11.1 7-14 .500 0-0 .000 12-17 .706 18-22 40 2.9 6 12 2 8 26 1.9Tina Burg 7-0 37-5.3 5-11 .455 3-8 .375 0-1 .000 1-1 2 0.3 3 0 0 1 13 1.9Laura Carson 10-1 46-4.6 7-20 .350 0-0 .000 1-2 .500 4-7 11 1.1 5 5 2 1 15 1.5Katie Gallagher 7-0 35-5.0 2-9 .222 1-4 .250 2-2 1.000 1-4 5 0.7 5 3 1 0 7 1.0Jesica Abraguin 13-1 125-9.6 5-20 .250 0-8 .000 2-2 1.000 5-7 12 0.9 21 26 1 13 12 0.9WiDener 14 2825 346-890 .389 97-301 .322 202-280 .721 248-353 601 42.9 217 263 24 133 991 70.8oPPonents 14 2825 296-724 .409 45-161 .280 242-363 .667 136-338 474 33.9 172 278 29 139 879 62.8

Kate Dellinger

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Date oPPonent W/l score toP scorer toP rebounDer FgM-a Pct. 3Fg-a Pct. FtM-a Pct. o-D rebs.11/15 at Cabrini W 57-48 Carney, 16 Hejnas, 11 18-48 .375 5-15 .333 16-30 .533 13-34 4711/17 at Swarthmore W 75-62 Persiano, 19 Lorenz, 8 27-61 .443 8-19 .421 13-19 .684 16-24 4011/19 vs. Juniata ^ L 60-68 Carney, 19 Lee, 10 23-62 .371 5-19 .263 9-15 .600 15-30 4511/20 at McDaniel ^ W 70-56 Persiano, 18 Hejnas, 8 27-63 .429 11-23 .478 5-10 .500 11-22 3311/24 at Neumann W 82-70 Carney, 26 Carney, 9 25-63 .397 10-20 .500 22-28 .786 15-29 4411/29 KING’S W 95-89 (ot) Egee, 16 Carney, 9 30-70 .429 5-18 .278 30-41 .732 16-36 5212/1 at Arcadia * W 58-36 Hejnas, 15 Hejnas, 12 23-57 .404 1-14 .071 11-14 .786 18-31 4912/4 MESSIAH * W 83-77 (ot) Dellinger, 23 Hejnas, 12 26-66 .394 8-15 .533 23-26 .885 16-21 3712/8 PSU BRANDYWINE W 92-50 Egee, 20 Dellinger, 6 34-73 .466 8-19 .421 16-25 .640 27-26 53 Lorenz, 612/11 RUTGERS-CAMDEN W 73-54 Dellinger, 17 Lee, 6 28-64 .438 10-29 .345 7-9 .778 19-25 44 Dellinger, 612/18 ROWAN W 96-79 Egee, 20 Hejnas, 13 38-85 .447 11-35 .314 9-15 .600 27-25 5212/28 at Wesley ! W 72-70 Dellinger, 27 Dellinger, 19 26-74 .351 4-12 .333 16-26 .615 27-33 6012/29 vs. Williams ! L 63-75 Egee, 15 Dellinger, 8 20-71 .282 8-25 .320 15-19 .789 13-21 341/8 at Lycoming * W 65-43 Dellinger, 21 Hejnas, 16 20-70 .286 7-34 .206 18-25 .720 24-34 581/12 at Albright * L 66-78 Dellinger, 24 Hejnas, 12 23-83 .277 5-29 .172 15-23 .652 27-32 59 Lee, 121/15 No. 15 LEBANON VALLEY * L 62-69 Dellinger, 15 Lee, 9 23-59 .390 7-26 .269 9-11 .818 12-20 32 Carney, 151/19 at Alvernia * W 69-68 Dellinger, 30 Dellinger, 9 26-65 .400 6-17 .353 11-15 .733 14-25 391/22 ELIZABETHTOWN * W 79-73 Carney, 18 Dellinger, 10 26-61 .426 8-19 .421 19-29 .655 20-23 431/29 at Messiah * L 49-51 Dellinger, 15 Dellinger, 10 19-54 .352 4-15 .267 7-14 .500 16-25 412/2 ALBRIGHT * W 68-53 Dellinger, 17 Dellinger, 5 25-68 .368 7-26 .269 11-16 .688 19-20 392/5 at No. 10 Lebanon Valley * L 63-72 Dellinger, 19 Carney, 7 22-63 .349 6-20 .300 13-15 .867 16-19 352/9 ALVERNIA * W 81-69 Persiano, 15 Dellinger, 9 26-55 .473 7-16 .438 22-34 .647 18-31 492/12 at Elizabethtown * W 89-67 Dellinger, 20 Hejnas, 7 28-64 .438 12-28 .429 21-30 .700 15-25 402/15 ARCADIA * W 75-64 Dellinger, 20 Three with, 7 28-60 .467 10-20 .500 9-12 .750 17-27 442/19 LYCOMING * W 84-59 Dellinger, 12 Dellinger, 10 31-65 .477 9-22 .409 13-16 .813 16-20 362/23 at Messiah % L 63-74 Dellinger, 18 Lee, 8 22-54 .407 4-13 .308 15-25 .600 13-15 28

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SEASON HiGHSPoints .............................. 30 ....................................Kate Dellinger at Alvernia (1/19/11)Field Goals ...................... 12 ....................................Kate Dellinger at Alvernia (1/19/11)FG Pct. (min. 5 made) .... 1.000 (5-5) .....................Vanessa Hejnas at Messiah (2/23/11)........................................ 1.000 (5-5) ............................. Lil Carney vs. Alvernia (2/9/11)........................................ 1.000 (5-5) ........................ Francesca Lee vs. Alvernia (2/9/11)3-Pointers ........................ 4 ........................................ 12 times (Jennifer Egee, five times)3-Pt Pct. (min. 3 made) ... 1.000 (3-3) ...................... Kate Dellinger at Messiah (2/23/11)........................................ 1.000 (3-3) .................... Jennifer Egee vs. Lycoming (2/19/11)........................................ 1.000 (3-3) ...Joanna Persiano vs. Penn St. Brandywine (12/8/10)Free Throws .................... 9 ......................................Kate Dellinger at Wesley (12/28/10)FT Pct. (min. 5 made)..... 1.000 (6-6) ........................Jennifer Egee vs. King’s (11/29/10)Rebounds ........................ 19 ....................................Kate Dellinger at Wesley (12/28/10)Assists .............................. 14 .........................................Lil Carney vs. Rowan (12/18/10)Steals ............................... 5 .............................................Lil Carney at Messiah (2/23/11)........................................ 5 ......................... Kate Dellinger vs. Lebanon Valley (1/15/11)Blocked Shots .................. 3 ......................................Kate Dellinger vs. Arcadia (2/15/11)........................................ 3 ........................................... Lil Carney at Cabrini (11/15/10)

2010-11 RESULTS

Joanna Persiano


First team All-Commonwealth ConferenceLil Carney .....................Widener ...................... G ..............So.Kate Dellinger ...............Widener ...................... G ..............So.Angela Altemose ............ Alvernia ........................C ................Jr. Dori Gyori .................... Messiah ........................F .............. So.Andrea Hoover .............. Lebanon Valley.............G .............. Sr.Suzie Noyes ................... Lebanon Valley.............F ............... Sr.

Second team All-Commonwealth ConferenceJessica McGinness ......... Albright ........................G .............. Sr.Kaitlyn Ober ................. Lycoming .....................F ............... Sr.Michelle Schleich .......... Messiah ........................F ............... Sr.Megan Strohman .......... Elizabethtown ..............G .............. Sr.Kaity Snyder ................. Elizabethtown ..............F ............... Sr.

Player of the Year: Andrea Hoover, Lebanon ValleyRookie of the Year: Lauren Ruhl, Lebanon ValleyCoach of the Year: Todd Goclowski, Lebanon Valley

Commonwealth Conference Standings

cc overall

1. Lebanon Valley * 13-1 .929 28-3 .903 2. Messiah * 12-2 .857 19-7 .731 3. Widener * 10-4 .714 19-7 .731 4. Alvernia * 6-8 .429 14-14 .500 Elizabethtown 6-8 .429 14-10 .583 6. Lycoming 4-10 .286 9-16 .360 Albright 4-10 .286 8-16 .333 8. Arcadia 1-13 .071 5-17 .227

coMMonWealtH conFerence tournaMent • Feb. 23-26Messiah 74, Widener 63; Lebanon Valley 55, Alvernia 38 Lebanon Valley 51, Messiah 33

Postseason tournaments

ncaa tournaMent

Western Connecticut State 65, Messiah 44 (first round)

Lebanon Valley 83, Neumann 68 (first round)

Lebanon Valley 73, Randolph-Macon 56 (second round)

Lebanon Valley 83, William Paterson 61 (sectional semifinals)

Christopher Newport 62, Lebanon Valley 50 (sectional final)

ecac soutH tournaMent

Alvernia 58, Gwynedd-Mercy 45 (quarterfinals)

Catholic 64, Alvernia 52 (semifinals)

The Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Corporation,

formerly the Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Conference

and commonly known as the MAC, was organized on December 11,

1912 as a loose confederation of colleges. The first annual meeting

occurred on May 16, 1913, followed by the first conference track meet

at Lafayette College the next day. The Middle Atlantic Collegiate

Wrestling Association, formed in March 1925, was the first to name

a Middle Atlantic Champion. In 1952 the conference unified and

recognized competition in all sports. Many of the universities left

the conference in 1974 when the NCAA created Divisions I, II and

III. The MAC added women’s athletics in 1978.

Major changes occurred in 1993. Ten schools left to form their

own association; their departure served as a catalyst for the remaining

sixteen schools to form a streamlined, efficient, dual-league organiza-

tion. This “new look” was part of a national movement to consoli-

date similar institutions for competitive athletic opportunities while

increasing presidential involvement in the setting of athletic policy.

During the first 76 years, a number of Athletic Directors served

as conference coordinator on a part-time basis. David B. Eavenson

was the President, Publicity Director and Executive Director from

1972-1988. The Conference entered a new era in 1988 with the

selection of Nathan Salant as its first full-time Executive Director.

Linda Hopple succeeded him from 1993-2000; Ken Andrews, the

current administrator, assumed the position in May 2000.

In 1999, spurred by changes in the NCAA championship struc-

ture, the corporation formed as an umbrella for three conferences:

Commonwealth, Freedom, and Middle Atlantic (all 16 institutions).

The Commonwealth is made up of Albright, Arcadia, Alvernia,

Elizabethtown, Lebanon Valley, Lycoming, Messiah and Widener.

The Freedom is comprised of Delaware Valley, DeSales, Eastern,

FDU-Florham, King’s, Manhattanville, Misericordia and Wilkes.

The Corporation sponsors competition in eleven men’s sports:

baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, indoor track and

field, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, tennis, and outdoor track and field.

The eleven women’s sports are: basketball, cross country, field hockey,

indoor track and field, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis,

outdoor track and field, and volleyball.

Information on the corporation is at gomacsports.com

MIDDLE ATLANTIC CONFERENCE / 2010-11 REVIEW

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Jesica Abraguin ................ 2007-11Carrie Addis .................... 1997-99Maggie Algeo .................. 1978-79Lisa Ambrosino ............... 1982-84Annette Angelotti ............ 1979-83

Linette Babiarz ................ 2002-06Verna Bailey .................... 1975-76Penny Baptiste ......1987-88, 91-93Lasonya Battle ......1989-90, 91-93Celeste Baumgardner ....... 2002-06Marian Beck .................... 1983-84Stephanie Bixby ....2003-05, 06-07Meredith Boody .............. 2004-06Donna Bowers ................. 1984-87Connie Boyd ................... 1973-75Karen Boyer .................... 1973-75Emily Brill ....................... 2007-08Lin Brown ....................... 1988-92Lisa Brust ........................ 1977-80Tina Burg ........................ 2008-11Sharon Burke .................. 1976-77June Burroughs ............... 1972-73Missy Buttry .................... 1988-92

Elaine Calzonetti ..1983-85, 86-87Tasha Camy .................... 2006-08Cathy Caramanico .......... 2006-07Nikki Carden .................. 2001-04Lil Carney ....................2009-pres.Lisa Carroll ..................... 1980-81Laura Carson ................... 2007-11Robyn Chappell .............. 1990-92Ali Chivily ....................... 1985-87Pam Chlad ...................... 1972-73JoEllen Clark ................... 1990-91Kathy Clauss ................... 1984-85Joann Consorte ............... 1975-77Debbie Cosby.................. 1973-75Kathy Coyle .................... 1977-78Nikki Curry .................... 2001-02

Tammy Davis .................. 1993-97Diana Decker .................. 1989-90Kate Dellinger ..............2009-pres.Christie Derr ................... 1987-89Beth Dessart Mager ......... 2005-09Mauri Dougher ............... 1983-85Quisha Dunston .............. 2006-08Kristen Durrwachter ....... 1990-92Debbie Dussel ......1977-79, 80-81

Jennifer Egee ................2010-pres.Jen Evans ......................... 2007-08

Thea Faraco ..................... 1972-73Kelly Farrell ..................... 1996-98Kim Faulkner .................. 1980-84

DeeDee Fiorelli ............... 1977-78Karen Fitzgerald .............. 1980-84Barbara Fleming .............. 2006-09Maureen Foley ................ 1976-78Donna Forbes .................. 1974-75

Katie Gallagher ..2007-09, ‘10-’11Corinne Gawason........ 1996-2000Lori Gedraitis .................. 1993-94Terry Gibson ................... 1980-83Winnie Givens ................ 1975-76Liz Glancey ..................... 1995-99Michelle Goss .................. 1990-93Sarah Graham ................. 2007-08Mary Greenhalgh ............ 1972-73Kelley Guarrera ............... 2005-07Shermaine Gunter ........... 1973-76Bonnie Guy ..................... 1979-83

Diane Hagan ................... 1996-97Cathy Haggerty ............... 1987-91Helene Haley .................. 1974-76Charnell Hall .................. 1987-88Debbie Hallaman ............ 1984-85Beverly Halter ................. 1974-76Marlene Haman .............. 1977-78Erin Hannigan ............ 1998-2002Sue Hanratty ................... 1995-99Megan Heath .................. 2000-01Vanessa Hejnas .............2009-pres.Alex Held ........................ 2007-10Helen Henrich ................ 1978-80Shanais Hillard ................ 2003-06Lynn Hofmann ............... 1985-86Kim Holodnak ............ 1999-2001Julie Hopple ................ 1996-2000Kate Hosley ..................... 1981-85Liz Hosley ....................... 1976-78Krista Hubler .............. 1998-2000Rachel Hurwitz ............... 2001-02Cathy Huver ................... 1977-78

Lindsey Isler .................... 2006-10

Mary Jewers .................... 1990-91Mandy Joachim ........... 1998-2002Joyce Johnson .................. 1995-99Lisa Jones ........................ 1986-89Danielle Josaphouitch ..... 1993-94

Donna Katz ..........1979-81, 82-83Dominique Kidd ............. 2004-06Heidi Klees ...................... 1986-87Peggy Korn ...................... 1972-73Trish Kucharczuk ............ 1985-89Michelle Kuropatwa ........ 1984-88

Joyce Lacey ...................... 1972-74

Amy LaGrossa ................. 1995-97Dawn Larkin ................... 1991-93Krissie Laudadio .............. 2001-02Jill Leayman .................... 1981-84Francesca Lee ...............2009-pres.Shari Lee ......................... 1997-98Kara Leitner .................... 1987-88Bonnie Long ................... 1972-73Mary Lorenz.................... 2007-08Chelsea Luhta ................. 2002-06Rebecca Lyford ................ 1972-73Maura Lyng ..................... 1995-97

Patty MacDonald ............ 1976-77Beth MacEntee ................ 1984-85Erin Maguire ............... 1997-2001Mary Chris Maier............ 1988-89Alice Manawelian ............ 1975-76Kathy Manlove ................ 1974-75Ty Martin ........................ 2004-05Sunita Mathews ............... 1986-87Marilou Matlock ............. 2002-04Kelly McCloskey ............. 1990-91Nancy McDermott .......... 1975-76Erin McDonnell .............. 1997-98Colleen McGinn ............. 1984-87Maureen McGinn ........... 1978-82Mary McGowan .............. 1973-75Lyndsay McGraw ............ 1993-94Maria McLoota ............... 1997-98Tina McNamara .............. 1995-96Lisa Melanson ................. 1986-87Barbara Miller ................. 1980-81Donna Mims ................... 1974-76Loren Minutoli ............... 2000-02Janet Monkman .............. 1978-80Kelli Murphy ................... 2003-05

Erin Nemshick ................ 2000-04Jami Newkirk .................. 1994-96Nicole Niedrist ................ 2000-03Marianne Nole ................ 1988-90Brianna O’Donnell ..... 1999-2003Jean O’Hara .................... 1976-78Peg O’Kane ..................... 1985-88Anne Organ .................... 1993-97Janae Ostrowski ............... 2004-06Lynn Owen ..................... 2004-05

Nikki Parler ..........1993-95, 96-97Bridget Pendleton ........ 1997-2001Lindsay Pepino .............2008-pres.Debbie Perillo ................. 1977-79Joanna Persiano ............2010-pres.Jen Pontani ...................... 1993-96Lauren Potchak ........... 1998-2001Rachel Powers ................. 1995-97Casey Pritz ...................... 2008-10

JoAnn Puleio ................... 1988-90

Annie Rafferty ................. 1976-77Rayne Reber .................... 2006-10Donna Remick ................ 1980-84Renee Rimkus ................. 1995-96Kim Rocuskie .................. 1988-92Kim Rooney ................ 1996-2000Melissa Russell ................ 1987-88Ginny Ryan ..................... 1975-76Kelly Ryan ....................... 1990-92

Karen Sacks ..................... 1973-74Sharon Sacks ................... 1975-76Karen Schmidt ................ 1982-86Jane Schoener .................. 1977-80Peggy Shefski ........1990-91, 92-94Carol Shervin .................. 1977-78Kate Smyth ..................... 2002-04Diane Snyder..............1984-86-87Tammy Snyder ................ 1991-94Lenore Simonson ............ 1977-79Megan Sipple .................. 2005-09Rachel Sorgi .................... 1985-86Nicole Stanley ................. 2001-05Yvonne Stillis ................... 1973-74Michelle Stuardi .............. 1997-99Kate Sudell ...................... 2001-02Jackie Sweeney ............ 1999-2003

Kim Thompson ............... 1986-87Helena Thorpe ................ 1978-80Andrea Tingley ................ 1976-77Demetrica Todd .............. 1992-95Savannah Tosti ................ 2004-06Lori Towers ..................... 1980-83Cristy Truesdale ............... 1994-96Michelle Turgeon ............ 1995-96Becky Tyler ...................... 2006-10

Stacey Vey ....................... 1982-83Sheila Voigt ..................... 1977-78

Kylie Walton ................... 2007-09Michelle Wagner ............. 1992-96Jen Walsh .............1991-92, 93-94Melanie Weindel ......... 1996-2000Maribeth Wells ................ 1995-96Danielle Wetling ............. 2007-11Alyssa Wiggins ................ 2010-11Nancy Willard ................. 1986-88Brittany Williams ............ 2004-06

Kim Zarbatany ................ 1985-88Sally Zechman ................. 1975-77

ALL-TIME LETTERWINNERS


individual RecordsPoints (Game)1. Chelsea Luhta 39 v. Moravian (1/18/06)2. Lauren Potchak 38 v. Moravian (1/2000)3. Kim Faulkner 33 v. F & M (1/1984)4. Chelsea Luhta 32 v. Messiah (2/18/06) Lauren Potchak 32 v. Albright (12/2000) Annette Angelotti 32 v. E. Stroudsburg (2/1982) Annette Angelotti 32 v. Salisbury St. (2/1981) Maureen McGinn 32 v. W. Chester (1/1980) Maureen McGinn 32 v. Etown (12/1979) Kathy Coyle 32 v. W. Maryland (2/1978) Lisa Jones 32 v. Muhlenberg (1/1988) Melanie Weindel 32 v. Ursinus (12/1996)

Points (Season)1. Maureen McGinn 564 (1979-80)2. Maureen McGinn 542 (1981-82)3. Chelsea Luhta 534 (2005-06)4. Chelsea Luhta 527 (2004-04)5. Kim Faulkner 502 (1983-84)

Points (Career)1. Maureen McGinn 1,935 (1978-82)2. Chelsea Luhta 1,679 (2002-06)3. Annette Angelotti 1,568 (1979-83)4. Joyce Johnson 1,359 (1995-99)5. Lin Brown 1,279 (1988-92)6. Kim Faulkner 1,253 (1980-84)7. Nicole Stanley 1,157 (2001-05)8. Lisa Jones 1,154 (1986-89)

Team Points (Game)107 v. Western Maryland (107-45) 2/1981100 v. Immaculata (100-62) 2/199897 v. Lancaster Bible (97-47) 1/12/0896 v. Rowan (96-79) 12/18/1095 v. King’s (95-89) 11/29/1093 v. Franklin & Marshall (93-55) 1/197992 v. Kutztown (92-74) 1/198292 v. PSU Brandywine (92-50) 12/8/10

Three-Point Field Goals (Season)1. Nikki Carden 56 (2003-04)2. Joyce Johnson 54 (1998-99)

Three-Point Field Goals (Career)1. Michelle Wagner 136 (1992-96)2 Nikki Carden 125 (2001-04)3. Joyce Johnson 114 (1995-99)

Rebounds (Game)1. Erin Nemshick 23 v. Leb. Val. (2/2004) Melissa Russell 23 v. Haverford (2/1988) Lisa Jones 23 v. Cabrini (2/1988) Lisa Jones 23 v. Haverford (2/1989) Tammy Davis 23 v. Drew (2/1997)

Rebounds (Season)1. Lisa Jones 299 (1988-89)2. Lin Brown 297 (1989-90)3. Erin Nemshick 274 (2003-04)4. Lin Brown 262 (1990-91)

Rebounds (Career)1. Erin Nemshick 911 (2000-04) 2. Lin Brown 821 (1988-92)3. Lisa Jones 784 (1986-89)4. Kim Faulkner 674 (1980-84)

Team Rebounds (Game)74 v. Immaculata (2/1998)73 v. Bryn Mawr (1/1992)66 v. Moravian (12/1988)64 v. Cedar Crest (2/1989)64 v. York-NY (12/6/08)

Blocked Shots (Game)Kim Faulkner 7 v. Swarthmore (2/1984)Anne Organ 7 v. Del. Val. (12/1994)

Blocked Shots (Season)1. Kim Faulkner 75 (1983-84)2. Casey Pritz 56 (2009-10)3. Anne Organ 52 (1995-96)4. Anne Organ 51 (1994-95)5. Anne Organ 50 (1996-97)

Blocked Shots (Career)1. Anne Organ 187 (1993-97)

Team Blocked Shots (Game)12 v. Neumann (12/1998)12 v. Lincoln (12/2000)11 v. Rosemont (12/9/08)9 v. Swarthmore (2/1984)9 v. Moravian (1/1996)9 v. Muhlenberg (1/1995)9 v. Lancaster Bible (1/12/08)

Steals (Game)1. Erin Nemshick 10 v. Albright (1/2001)2. Rachel Sorgi 9 v. Haverford (2/1986) Karen Schmidt 9 v. Cabrini (2/1986) Jackie Sweeney 9 v. Baptist Bible (2/2002)5. Karen Schmidt 8 v. F & M (1/1985) Penny Baptiste 8 v. Haverford (1/1993) Nicole Stanley 8 v. Juniata (12/4/04) Nicole Stanley 8 v. Wesley (12/11/04) Megan Sipple 8 v. Etown (2/5/08) Beth Dessart Mager 8 v. Lycoming (1/11/09)

Steals (Season)1. Donna Bowers 94 (1984-85)2. Nicole Stanley 84 (2004-05)3. Donna Bowers 82 (1985-86)4. Karen Schmidt 71 (1984-85)

Team Steals (Game)30 v. Muhlenberg (1/1985)29 v. Franklin & Marshall (1/1985)25 v. Cabrini (2/1986)

Assists (Game)1. Lil Carney 14 v. Rowan (12/18/10)2. Lil Carney 10 v. Etown (1/22/11) Linette Babiarz 10 v. Juniata (1/14/06)

Linette Babiarz 10 v. Leb. Val. (11/30/05) Nicole Stanley 10 v. Susquehanna (2/12/05) Joyce Johnson 10 v. Messiah (2/19/97)7. Lil Carney 9 v. Messiah (12/4/10) Lindsey Isler 9 v. Leb. Val. (2/7/10) Lil Carney 9 v. King’s (11/30/09) Linette Babiarz 9 v. Etown (2/11/06) Linette Babiarz 9 v. Neumann (11/26/05) Nicole Stanley 9 v. Wesley (12/11/04)

Assists (Season)1. Lil Carney 147 (2010-11)2. Linette Babiarz 127 (2005-06)3. Robyn Chappell 112 (1991-92)4. Liz Glancey 107 (1998-99)5. Nicole Stanley 103 (2004-05)6. Lindsey Isler 96 (2009-10) Lil Carney 96 (2009-10)8. Donna Katz 91 (1982-83)9. Liz Glancey 89 (1996-97)

Assists (Career)1. Nicole Stanley 342 (2001-05)2. Liz Glancey 317 (1995-99)3. Linette Babiarz 301 (2002-06)4. Chelsea Luhta 245 (2002-06)5. Lil Carney 243 (2009- )6. Lindsey Isler 238 (2006-10)7. Joyce Johnson 232 (1995-99)

Team Assists (Game)30 v. Rowan (12/18/10)28 v. Neumann (12/1998)25 v. Salisbury State (1/1992)25 v. Rutgers-Camden (12/11/10)24 v. Rosemont (12/9/08)24 v. Arcadia (1/20/09)

Miscellaneous team RecordsLargest Margin of Victory 83 v. Beaver (89-6) 2/197662 v. Western Maryland (107-45) 2/198160 v. Neumann (86-26) 1/1978

Best Field Goal Percentage.675 v. Moravian (27-40) 12/1984.651 v. Moravian (28-43) 12/1983.608 v. Western Maryland (48-79) 2/1981

Most Wins19 1981-82 19 2010-1118 1980-8118 2003-0418 2008-09

Best Winning Percentage.875 1976-77 (14-2)

Longest Winning Streak15 games 1/1982-3/1982

RECORDS

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NCAA TOURNAMENT TEAMS / COACHES / AWARDS

Widener University Accoladesall-aMericaKim Faulkner ..................................... 1984

acaDeMic all-aMericaJoyce Johnson ..................................... 1999

MiDDle atlantic conF. cHaMPionsHiPs................................................. 1981, 1982

coMMonWealtH conF. cHaMPionsHiPs................................................ 2004, 2009

ncaa tournaMent aPPearances...................................... 1982, 2004, 2009

leslie Macan

1972-73 ...................................................... 1-81973-74 ...................................................... 6-41974-75 ...................................................... 5-5(3 seasons • 29 games) ................. 12-17 (.414)

gigi Hagan

1975-76 ...................................................... 3-61976-77 .................................................... 14-21977-78 .................................................... 14-41978-79 .................................................... 15-41979-80 .................................................. 17-121981-82 (MAC champs, NCAA) ................ 19-7(6 seasons • 117 games) ............... 82-35 (.701)

JiM stinger

1980-81 (MAC champs) ............................. 18-41982-83 .................................................. 15-101983-84 .................................................... 15-91984-85 .................................................. 14-10(4 seasons • 95 games) ................. 62-33 (.653)

Maureen susko

1985-86 .................................................... 7-171986-87 .................................................... 7-161987-88 .................................................... 8-151988-89 .................................................. 11-131989-90 .................................................... 9-151990-91 .................................................... 8-161991-92 .................................................. 11-131992-93 .................................................... 5-191993-94 .................................................... 6-161994-95 .................................................... 3-201995-96 .................................................... 7-171996-97 .................................................. 10-131997-98 .................................................... 8-161998-99 .................................................. 13-111999-2000 .............................................. 10-14(15 seasons • 354 games) ......... 123-231 (.347)

cHris Day

2000-01 .................................................... 7-172001-02 .................................................. 10-152002-03 .................................................. 14-12(3 seasons • 75 games) ................. 31-44 (.413)

alisa Dibonaventura

2003-04 (CC champs, NCAA) ................. 18-102004-05 (ECAC) ..................................... 15-122005-06 .................................................. 15-112006-07 .................................................... 9-162007-08 .................................................. 11-152008-09 (CC champs, NCAA) ................. 18-102009-10 (ECAC) ..................................... 16-122010-11 .................................................... 19-7(8 seasons • 214 games) ............. 121-93 (.565)

total (39 seasons • 884 gms.) 431-453 (.488)

NCAA tournament Results1982vs. Trenton State (1R) L 43-70

2004vs. Gwynedd-Mercy (1R) L 52-66

2009vs. Rochester (1R) L 56-67

The 1982 team made history as Widener’s first women’s squad to compete in the NCAA Tournament. Coached by Gigi Hagan, the Pioneers amassed a school-best 19-7 record, won the second of two straight division titles and were paced by a lethal duo. Maureen McGinn capped her career by being named Middle Atlantic Conference Southern Di-vision MVP a second straight year and all-league a fourth time. Averaging over 20 points per game in 1981-82, McGinn left as the school’s leading scorer with 1,935 points. Annette Angelotti, a three-time all-conference honoree, averaged over 16 points per contest that season. She graduated in 1983 as the school’s second leading scorer with 1,568 points. The 2004 squad relied on a dependable start-ing lineup to carry the school to another NCAA Tournament berth. First-year coach Alisa DiBo-naventura helped the team to an 18-10 record, a seven-game winning streak in mid-season and a memorable run through the Commonwealth Conference Tournament. Nikki Carden finished her three-year career by being named first team all-conference and hon-orable mention All-ECAC. She averaged 13.7 points that season and nailed a school-record 56 three-pointers. Nicole Stanley, who started every game, was tabbed second team all-league by scor-ing 10.1 points and dishing 2.3 assists. Chelsea Luhta poured in a team-best 14.1 points per contest and grabbed 7.0 rebounds per game. She graduated in 2006 as the school’s second leading scorer with 1,679 points. Erin Nemshick paced the squad with 9.8 re-bounds per game, includ-ing an astounding 3.8 offensive rebounds, and also made 28 starts. Kate Smyth netted 7.5 points per game and closed sec-ond on the team with 2.6 assists. Widener’s run in the conference tournament began at Messiah, which entered unblemished in 14 league games. That mark would change thanks to Carden’s 31 points and Luhta’s 18 in a 69-64 triumph. The Falcons were held to just 26 percent shooting in the second half. The final at Moravian saw Widener erase a 15-point halftime deficit for a 71-68 victory. The Pioneers in the second half shot 53 percent from the floor, held the Greyhounds to 22 percent and outscored them, 46-28. Carden scored Widener’s last eight points, in-cluding the go-ahead 3-pointer with 21 seconds left for a 70-68 cushion. She hit 1-of-2 from the line with eight seconds remaining for the final margin. Carden ended with 16 points, including 13 points and three 3-pointers in the second half. Luhta netted 15 points, Nemshick had 14 and 12 rebounds, and Stanley poured in 13 points.

The calendar in 2009 did not read 2004, but it might as well have. The Pride again finished with an 18-10 record as the fourth seed, beat nation-ally ranked Messiah in the league semifinals on February 25 and won at the No. 2 seed (Lebanon Valley) in the final three days later. It was the crowning achievement for Beth Dessart Mager, a four-year player who displayed as much passion for the game not seen in a while for Widener. She was tabbed conference tourna-ment MVP after finishing with 34 points and 15 rebounds in two games, playing all 90 minutes. Barbara Fleming was picked first team all-league by scoring over 13 points per game and Casey Pritz was tabbed the league’s Rookie of the Year, finishing with nine double-doubles. Lindsey Isler and Becky Tyler also were valuable members of the squad and rounded out a strong starting lineup. Widener kicked it into gear with a critical Janu-ary 28 win at Lebanon Valley, beginning a stretch in which it won five of its next six league games. A 60-57 victory at Messiah in the semifinals snapped the team’s 10-game skid against the na-tional power and had Widener again on the verge of history. Dessart Mager closed with 19 points, hitting the go-ahead jumper with 1:20 left. The 75-72, double-overtime triumph at Leba-non Valley was the classic game one played or watched with their heart and stomach. No team led by more than five after intermission and Wid-ener prevailed with Fleming pouring in 24 points and Dessart Mager adding 15 and 11 rebounds.

The 2008-09 squad went 18-10, tying for the second most wins in school history, and topped Lebanon Valley in double overtime for the

Commonwealth Conference title.


ATHLETIC TRAINING / EQUIPMENT

A.J. Duffy IIIAthletic Trainer610-499-4445

The athletic training staff is located in the Wellness Center, which opened in the spring of 2006. The staff is responsible for the conditioning and rehabilitation of over 500 Widener University’s student-athletes representing 20 sports. The staff consists of two full-time athletic trainers as well as several graduate and athletic training student interns. The athletic trainers have at their disposal a bevy of equipment ranging from separate MD exam rooms, two walk-in whirlpools with one cold plunge and one warm, up-to-date electromodalities and rehabilitation equipment. The department is headed by A.J. Duffy, in his 22nd year in this capacity at Widener and 30th in collegiate athletics. Duffy is primarily responsible for the football and men’s lacrosse teams as well as overseeing the entire athletic training staff. He also teaches athletic training classes at Widener and Temple University.

He has been very active in the profession, serving various elected offices since 1993. Among those areas include President of the Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association and the Pennsylvania Athletic Train-ers’ Society. Duffy also has given talks on both the regional and national level. Duffy has been cited as the 2002 Interboro Education Association Volunteer of the Year, the 2002 NATA Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer, the 2003 EATA Cramer Award winner, the 2005 Philadelphia Sports Medicine Congress Ted Quedenfeld Award recipient and the 2007 Donald Grover Award winner by the ECAC. Prior to arriving at Widener, Duffy was an assistant athletic trainer at the University of Michigan from 1984-90 and an assistant at Temple Uni-versity from 1981-83. He earned his B.S. from the University of Michigan

in 1980, his M.S. from the University of Arizona in 1981 and his Physical Therapy Certificate from Drexel University (Hahnemann) in 1984. Duffy and his wife, Monica, a Widener graduate in Nursing, reside in Norwood, PA with their sons, Joseph, 22, and Connor, 20. Cassandra Benitez is in her first year as Widener’s assistant athletic trainer. Benitez arrives after one year as the assistant athletic trainer at Virginia State University. She worked with a bevy of teams and approximately 300 student-athletes, helping evaluate and prevent all injuries in addition to revamping the school’s concussion protocol. She also worked with the soccer teams and the baseball squad at Virginia Commonwealth University in addition to the field hockey and football teams at the University of Richmond. Benitez also has assisted at Deep Run High School and with the Special Olympics of Virginia in track & field. Benitez graduated from Columbus State University in 2006 with a B.S. in Exercise Science. She received her M.S. in Athletic Training from Virginia Commonwealth in 2010 with a 3.9 GPA. The equipment staff is located primarily on the lower level of Schwartz Athletic Center. The football and men’s lacrosse teams have their equipment room located at Leslie C. Quick Jr. Stadium. The staff is comprised of two full-time managers as well as a plethora of student workers. The staff has played a major role in provid-ing upgraded locker rooms at both Schwartz Center and Quick Stadium as well as maintaining the equipment rooms to meet the needs of Widener’s student-athletes. Charlie Evans is in his fourth year as Widener’s equipment director. Evans spent eight years at West Chester University, serving as the lone support for the department’s 23 teams. His tenure from 2000-08 had him oversee mostly Division II teams and some Division I. This came after he was the equipment manager at Franklin & Marshall College from 1989-99. He was the primary contact for the department’s 26 varsity sports. Evans has been a certified member of the Athletic Equipment Managers Association since 1994.

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Schwartz Athletic Center is home to our men’s and women’s basketball, women’s volleyball, men’s and women’s swimming, and men’s and women’s indoor track teams. It also houses Widener’s athletic administration and coaching staff in a third-floor suite. Schwartz Center offers members of the Widener community access to a gymnasium, weight room, multi-purpose field house with a new resurfaced floor and a championship size eight-lane swimming pool. The center is open from Noon-8:00 pm Monday through Friday and from Noon-5:00 pm on weekends. The facility is closed Saturdays of home football games and the Borislow Weight Room and swimming pool are subject to proper staffing. Leslie C. Quick Jr. Stadium is home to our football, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s la-crosse and track and field squads. Opened in 1994, the field received a major facelift in 2005 with the installation of FieldTurf, lights, a new scoreboard and refurbished locker rooms. The 4,000-seat stadium has hosted NCAA events and conference championships. The Wellness Center, opened in April 2006, resonates with Widener’s school spirit and

pride, providing an inviting and motivating at-mosphere that promotes better health. The state-of-the-art 20,000 square-foot facility is located ad-jacent to Schwartz Center. The center also houses our athletic trainers and provides student-athletes the opportunity to rehabilitate and condition in one of the area’s finest collegiate facilities. The baseball team plays its home games at a on-campus field that opened in 2006 adjacent to Schwartz Center. The facility sports dugouts, bleachers, scoreboard, press box, three batting cages, four pitchers mounds and the same grass used by the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. The field is one of the finest college

baseball facilities in the Philadelphia area. The softball team plays its home games on a beautiful field which opened in 2006 just off Bullens Lane. The facility features dugouts, a scoreboard and ample seating area for specta-tors. Edith R. Dixon Field is home to our field hockey and women’s lacrosse squads. Equipped with artificial turf, lights and a new scoreboard, the field is easily accessible for fans and students. Opened in 2005, the field also is home for our intramural teams.

FACILITIES

MEDIA CHART

3 • Raven JonesFr. • G • 5-1

Sicklerville, NJ

4 • Ally FerrucciFr. • G • 5-2

Vineland, NJ

5 • Joanna PersianoSo. • G • 5-7Absecon, NJ

10 • Paige DavisFr. • G • 5-2Newark, DE

11 • Jennifer EgeeSo. • G • 5-9

Ridley Park, PA

12 • Aleia GlickFr. • G • 5-6

Franklinville, NJ

14 • Courtney ColellaFr. • F • 6-1

Cinnaminson, NJ

15 • Lindsay PepinoSr. • G/F • 5-9Oceanside, NY

21 • Lil CarneyJr. • G • 5-6

Narberth, PA

32 • Geneva McCoyFr. • F • 5-8

Sicklerville, NJ

33 • Kate DellingerJr. • G • 5-9

Wrightsville, PA

44 • Celeste GolubFr. • F • 5-10

Swarthmore, PA

22 • Kristina ReiterFr. • G • 5-6Sewell, NJ

24 • Vanessa HejnasJr. • F • 5-11Delran, NJ

31 • Francesca LeeJr. • G/F • 5-10Hainesport, NJ

Documents

Widener 2011-12 Women's Basketball Guide