2008 Marist Softball -...

2008 Marist SoftballMAAC Tournament

Media Guide22-28 overall, 8-8 MAAC

#4 Seed

Senior Pitcher Megan Rigos

Junior ShortstopMelissa Giordano

Head Coach ErinLayton

Marist Seniors: Top Left, Pamela de la Llave; Top Right,Megan Rigos; Bottom Left, Annie Castellano; BottomRight, Alison Catenacci

2008 Marist SoftballMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament

Media Guide

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Table of ContentsPage 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Quick FactsPage 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Coaching StaffPage 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2007-08 RosterPage 7-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HeadshotsPage 11-26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Player ProfilesPage 27-39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . StatisticsPage 40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAAC Tidbits

2008 ScheduleDATE OPPONENT

FEB 8-10 Dixie Classic - StetsonFEB 29-MAR 2 College of Charleston

Invit.MARCH 6 @ ARMYMARCH 9 @ DrexeLMARCH 14-16 Delaware State

TournamentMARCH 18 @ LongwoodMARCH 19 @Virginia TechMARCH 22 YALEMARCH 25 BINGHAMTONMARCH 26 @Seton HallMARCH 30 @ProvidenceAPRIL 1 @AlbanyAPRIL 6 @Fairfield *APRIL 10 @Central ConnecticutAPRIL 13 @Siena *APRIL 16 @St. John'sAPRIL 19 @Rider *APRIL 20 @Iona *APRIL 23 @FordhamAPRIL 26 NIAGARA *APRIL 27 CANISIUS *May 3 SAINT PETER'S* MAY 4 MANHATTAN *MAY 8-11 MAAC Tournament

HOME CONTESTS IN ALL CAPSAll non-tournament games are doubleheaders *Conference Games

Junior RF Jessica Green

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2008 MAAC Tournament Guide Quick FactsUICK FACTSLocation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . Poughkeepsie, N.Y.Founded: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1929Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,245 Nickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Red FoxesColors: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Red and WhiteAffiliation: . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NCAA Division IConference: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Metro Atlantic AthleticPresident: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Dennis J. MurrayVice President/Student Affairs: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deb DicaprioNCAA Faculty Representative: . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. John Ritschdorff

ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATIONDirector of Athletics: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tim MurraySr. Associate AD/Internal Affairs: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colin SullivanAssistant AD/Compliance/SWA: . . . . . . . . . . .Elizabeth DonohueAssistant AD/Internal Affairs: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Travis TellitocciAssistant AD/Facilities and Operations: . . . . .Darren McCormackStrength and Conditioning Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Craig WhiteCoordinator of Sports Medicine: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Glenn MarinelliAssistant Athletic Trainer: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim SmithAssistant Athletic Trainer: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diana PriestmanAthletic Training Intern: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Danielle BradfordAthletic Department Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (845)-575-3304

SPORTS INFORMATIONAssistant AD/SID: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....Mike FerraroSID Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(845) 575-3321SID Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . (845) 471-0466Marist Hotline: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (845) 575-FOXX/press 5Website: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.GoRedFoxes.comAssistant SID: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mike Haase (x 6047)Assistant SID: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rob Kulish (x 2150)

HEAD COACHES-MEN'S SPORTSBaseball: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dennis HealyBasketball: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Matt BradyCrew: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom SanfordCross Country: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pete ColaizzoFootball: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim ParadyLacrosse: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James SimpsonSoccer: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Matt ViggianoSwimming: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Larry VanWagnerTennis: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim SmithTrack and Field: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pete Colaizzo

HEAD COACHES-WOMEN'S SPORTSBasketball: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brian GiorgisCrew: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom SanfordCross Country: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phil KellyLacrosse: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tanya KotowiczSoccer: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elizabeth RoperSoftball: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erin LaytonSwimming: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Larry Van WagnerTennis: . . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roge NesbittTrack and Field: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Phil KellyVolleyball: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tom HannaWater Polo: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ashleigh Jacobs

ACADEMIC SUCCESSMarist was represented by 135 student-athletes on the MAACAcademic Honor Roll for the 2006-2007 season, the highest total forany school in the MAAC for the sixth straight year. To earn the honorthe student-athlete must successfully maintain a 3.2 or highercumulative GPA, while balancing a rigorous academic and athleticschedule.

ENROLLMENT4,245 (undergrad)

STUDENT FACULTY RATIO15:1, average class size 18-25

LOCATIONMid-Hudson Valley along the Hudson River, 150-acre campus 90minutes from New York City and Albany.

MAJORSAccounting, American Studies, Athletic Training, Biology, BusinessAdministration, Chemistry, Communication Arts, ComputerMathematics, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Economics,English, Environmental Studies, Fashion Design, FashionMerchandising, Fine Arts, French, History, Information Systems,Information Technology, Mathematics, Medical Technology, PoliticalScience, Psychology, Psychology/Special Elementary education,Spanish, Social Work

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYMarist shares a joint partnership with IBM and is nationally recog-nized as one of the four most technologically advanced collegesand universities in the country.

STUDENT LIFE- Eighty-six percent of students live on campus in residence halls,townhouses and apartments.- Over 65 clubs and organizations, including 22 club and intramuralsports, as well as the Outback Club, Campus Ministry, El Areo IrisLatino, Theatre Group and the Debate team.

Sports Information ContactRob Kulish comes to Marist after graduating from

Lafayette College in May of '06 with a B.A. in PoliticalScience and Economics. He played three years of col-legiate baseball for the Leopards before injury forcedhim to retire prematurely.

He became interested in sports information during hissenior year after he helped out the Lafayette SportsInformation Department during baseball games he wasunable to play.

Once he graduated, he went on to intern in the Western ConnecticutState University Sports Information office. He was the primary contactfor baseball, and secondary contact for softball, men's lacrosse, andwomen's lacrosse.

email: [email protected] (cell)845-575-3699 x1-2150 (office)

2008 MAAC Tournament Guide Coaching Staff


Erin Layton is in her second season as the head softball coach at Marist.

In her first season leading the Red Foxes, Layton led the Red Foxes to a fourthplace finish in the MAAC (20-30 overall, 9-7 MAAC). In the MAAC Tournament,Marist defeated Niagara and St. Peter's before falling to Canisius in the TournamentChampionship.

Layton came to Marist after serving as head softball coach at Saint Francis (Pa.) fortwo seasons following a stint as head coach at the College of Saint Elizabeth (N.J.)

in 2004.

Prior to her season at the helm at Saint Elizabeth, Layton served as an assistant at Furman University (S.C.) for two years, helping lead the Paladinsto a 24-24 overall record and an appearance in the Southern Conference Tournament title game in 2002. Layton also served as an assistant atBrown University (R.I.) for one season.

A four-year letterwinner during her playing career at the University of Connecticut, Layton earned first-team All-Big East accolades as a junior andsenior and was a member of two Big East Tournament championship teams. A catcher, Layton batted .297 over four seasons and ranks in UConn'sTop 10 in five career categories, including games played (209), runs batted in (100), and base hits (211). The Huskies posted a composite record of127-83-1 during her collegiate career, including a 55-15 mark in Big East play, and advanced to NCAA Regional competition in 1995 and 1996.

Upon graduation from Connecticut, Layton played professionally for the New Jersey Diamonds of the Ladies Professional Baseball League. TheTrenton, NJ, native was selected Player-of-the-Decade by the Trenton Times newspaper in 1999.

Layton earned a bachelor's degree in early childhood education in 1998 and a master's degree in sports management in 2000, both fromConnecticut.

Chrystine McHugh joins the Marist coaching staff after an impressive careeras a player for the Red Foxes. In 2006 as a senior, McHugh led Marist innearly every major offensive category in leading the Foxes to their first everMAAC Tournament Championship and trip to the NCAA Tournament.

In 2006 McHugh was named to the league's All-Academic Team, as well asthe All-Tournament Team in addition to being named the 2006 MAAC Playerof the Year. In the Tucson Regional against #2 Arizona, McHugh picked upMarist's first ever NCAA Tournament hit, a double down the left field line

against the Wildcats Alicia Hollowell.

McHugh, a native of Port Ewen, N.Y. currently lives in her hometown.

Tara DiMaggio joins the Marist coaching staff for her first season. DiMaggio,a Fishkill, N.Y. native and John Jay High School graduate, will focus on work-ing with the team's pitching staff.

In her time at John Jay, DiMaggio was an intricate part in five consecutiveleague titles and three New York State Championship appearances. She hada combined ERA of 0.76 in her five years, and was named the PoughkeepsieJournal Pitcher of the Year three different times. She was also thePoughkeepsie Journal Player of the Year in 1998.

She was the first softball player ever recruited to play at Syracuse and was part of their inaugural softball team in 2000. While atSyracuse, DiMaggio was a two-year captain, and a four-time Big East Player of the Week. She currently holds Syracuse records forwins, shutouts, appearances, innings pitched and strikeouts. DiMaggio also was a utility player for the Orange.

DiMaggio has coached the Deuces Wild Women's Open team ('02-04) in addition to organizing and running the Advanced PitchingClinic at the Casperkill Country Club ('03-05). She competed in the Empire State Games from 1995-2005, helping the Hudson Valleysquad earn a gold medal in 2002. She is currently employed by IBM as a lead graphic designer.

Erin Layton

Head Coach2nd Season

Chrystine McHugh

Assistant Coach2nd Season

Tara DiMaggio

Pitching Coach1st Season


2008 MAAC Tournament Guide Roster

2008 Marist Softball Roster

No. Name Ht. Pos. Cl. Hometown/High School1 Mary Beth Pomes 5-7 INF JR Milford, Pa./Delaware Valley 2 Pamela de la Llave 5-2 OF SR West Orange, N.J./West Orange 3 Kate Malloy 5-5 OF FR Fair Haven, N.J./Rumson-Fair Haven 4 Heather Young 5-6 INF FR Saugerties, N.Y./Saugerties 6 Caitlin Carpentier 5-7 P JR Andover, Mass./Andover 7 Christina Rosano 5-2 2B FR Great River, N.Y./East Islip High 8 Annie Castellano 5-11 INF SR Hauppauge, N.Y./Hauppauge 9 Alison Catenacci 5-4 INF SR Medfield, Mass./Medfield 10 Melissa Giordano 5-4 INF JR Stamford, Conn./Stamford 11 Lindsey Kinel 5-9 INF JR East Hartford, Conn./East Catholic 12 Megan Rigos 6-0 P SR Pittsburgh, Pa./Mount Lebanon 16 Heather Viola 5-10 P FR East Meadow, N.Y./East Meadow 17 Jessica Green 5-7 OF JR Manassas, Va./Stonewall Jackson 20 Alanna Woody 5-8 P SO Clinton Corners, N.Y./Rhinebeck 22 McCallion Campbell 5-7 INF FR Port Jervis, N.Y./Port Jervis 32 Terah Paluba 5-10 INF SO Ballston Lake, N.Y./Notre Dame

Coaching Staff:Erin Layton - Head Coach (2nd Season)Chrystine McHugh - Assistant Coach (2nd Season)Tara DiMaggio - Assistant Coach (1st Season)

Pronunciation Guide-De la Llave - day-la Ya-vayCarpentier - Car-pen-tearCatenacci - Cat-en-achiKinel - Kin-illRigos - Ree-gosePaluba- Pa-looba

2008 MAAC Tournament Guide Meet The Red Foxes


#1Mary Beth PomesJunior2B5-7Milford, Pa.Delaware Valley

#2Pamela de la LlaveSeniorCF5-2West Orange, N.J.West Orange

#3Kate MalloyFreshmanLF5-5Fair Haven, N.J.Rumson-Fair Haven

#4Heather YoungFreshmanUTIL5-6Saugerties, N.Y.Saugerties



#6Caitlin CarpentierJuniorP5-7Andover, Mass.Andover

#7Christina RosanoFreshmanINF5-2Great River, N.Y.East Islip

#8Annie CastellanoSenior1B5-11Hauppauge, N.Y.Hauppauge

#9Alison CatenacciSeniorC5-4Medfield, Mass.Medfield



#10Melissa GiordanoJuniorSS5-4Stamford, Conn.Stamford

#11Lindsey KinelJunior3B5-9East Hartford, Conn.East Catholic

#12Megan RigosSeniorP6-0Pittsburgh, Pa.Mount Lebanon

#16Heather ViolaFreshmanP5-10East Meadow, N.Y.East Meadow



#17Jessica GreenJuniorRF5-7Manassas, Va.Stonewall Jackson

#20Alanna WoodySophomoreDP/UTIL5-8Clinton Corners, N.Y.Rhinebeck

#22McCallion CampbellFreshman3B5-7Port Jervis, N.Y.Port Jervis

#32Terah PalubaSophomoreINF5-10Ballston Lake, N.Y.Notre Dame


2008 MAAC Tournament Guide Individual Stats

#1Mary Beth Pomes (R/R)Junior2B5-7Milford, Pa.Delaware Valley

Season Highs

AB...........................................5Hits..........................................2Runs........................................2RBI..........................................2BB...........................................2SB............................................1

NotesSix-game hitting streak from4/19-4/26 ... 2-for-3 with two

runs scored @ Central Conn.... 1-for-1 with two RBI, andtwo runs scored @ Iona on

4/20 (game one) ... Fiveerrors in 50 games ... startedall 50 games at second base.

2007: MAAC All-Academic Team...Started all 50 games for the Red Foxes as a sophomore...Hit .155 on the season,scoring three runs and driving in six...Connected on three doubles...Fourth on the team in at bats (142) and fifth in totalplate appearances (147)...Recorded five multi-hit games and four walks on the season.

2006: Appeared in 37 games, making 28 starts in her freshman season...Picked up nine hits, including a double and ahome run, scored seven runs and drove in three...Her first career home run was hit on April 5 against Stony Brook.

Prior to Marist: Mary Beth was a four year member of both the softball and field hockey teams and a two year memberof the basketball team at Delaware Valley High School. In softball, her team won the Lackawana League title four times.In her career she was named First Team Lackawana League four times, including Player of the Year honors in 2005. In2004 she was named her team's Offensive Player of the Year and in 2005 was named team MVP.



#2Pamela de la Llave (R/R)SeniorCF5-2West Orange, N.J.West Orange

Season Highs


NotesOn 4/10 her average was .174 ...

It is presently at .256 ... Hasthree homers in last four games

... Had four RBI’s twice ... Hastwo three-hit games ... Started

100 straight games coming intoMAAC Tournament ... Has beensuccessful on her last 14 stealattempts ... Provided game-win-ning HR in third inning of MAAC

Tourney clincher versusManhattan

2007: Second Team All-MAAC...MAAC All-Tournament Team...MAAC All-Academic Team...Named MAAC Player of theWeek on 4/1...Enjoyed a breakout season for the Red Foxes that saw her start all 50 games and post a .318 battingaverage...Tied for the team lead in sacrifice bunts with two and was 4-4 in steal attempts, leading the team...Second onthe team in slugging percentage at .512...Third on the squad in doubles with eight...Fourth on the team in runs (18),total bases (66), hits (41) and tied for fourth in home runs (5)...Fifth on the Red Foxes in on-base percentage (.353) andRBI (14)...Recorded a .946 fielding percentage...Had nine multi-hit games on the season and scored two runs in a gameon five occasions...Had a 10-game hitting streak from March 24-April 3.

2006: MAAC All-Academic Team...Appeared in 33 games, making 13 starts as a sophomore hitting .256...Scored 10runs and collected 10 hits, including a triple and a home run and drove in four runs...Posted a .310 on base percentageand led the team in steals, swiping three bags in four attempts.

2005: Appeared in 31 games in the outfield, making 19 starts...Batted .200 with eight runs scored, a double and twoRBI...Went 3-3 at the plate in Game 2 of doubleheader sweep of Siena on April 24. .



#3 Kate Malloy (R/R)FreshmanLF5-5Fair Haven, N.J.Rumson Fair Haven

Season Highs

AB..........................................7Hits........................................2Runs......................................2RBI.........................................2BB..........................................2SB..........................................1

NotesSeven-game hit streak from

4/19-4/26 ... Eight multiple hitgames ... Started 49/50 games

... Only 10 strikeouts all season... 14 BB/10k’s ... Back-to-backmultiple hit games at Rider and

Iona ... First career homer ingame one win at Albany

Prior To Marist: All-Conference, All-Division, Second Team All-County during senior year at Rumson-Fair HavenRegional High...Member of the field hockey team for four years...Finished HS career with honors.

General: Will major in International Business...The daughter of Suzy Spernal.

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#4Heather Young (R/L)FreshmanUTIL5-6Saugerties, N.Y.Saugerties

Season Highs


NotesStarted 15 games ... Had seventotal hits ... two of seven hitswere game-winning in extrainnings ... Hit in four straight

from 3/2-3/14 ... Played catcher,third, and first.

Prior To Marist: Softball captain for final two years at Saugerties...All-State in softball as a junior...All-League in softballall four years...Played volleyball all four years of HS...Captain of volleyball team as senior...Member of the NationalHonor Society and MHAL All-Academic team.

General: Will major in Biology Education...Daughter of Brian and Michelle Young.

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#6Caitlin Carpentier (R/R)JuniorP5-7Andover, Mass.Andover

Season Highs

K’s.........................................11IP...........................................7.0ER..........................................10BB...........................................4

NotesRed Foxes’ number two starter

behind Megan Rigos ... Hasgiven up ten home runs in 109.2IP ... Saved her biggest game ofthe season for the 2-0 win overManhattan in Marist’s last regu-

lar season game ... Has goneseven innings twice ... Season-

high 11 k’s came againstManhattan ... Pinch runner fromtime-to-time ... Scored two runs

this season.

Career: Fifth all-time in wins (21)...Fourth all-time in strikeouts (238)...Fifth all-time in starts (51) and sixth all-time inshutouts (2)...Sixth all-time in appearances (62)...Sixth all-time in innings pitched (282.3).

2007: MAAC All-Academic Team...Posted an 8-11 record and a 3.19 earned run average in her sophomoreseason...Appeared in 23 games, making 22 starts...Recorded five complete games and one shutout...Worked a careerhigh 118.1 innings on the season, allowing 54 earned runs and striking out 78...Struck out a career high 11 batters onMarch 24 at Army...Fired her first career complete game shutout against Saint Peter's on May 11 in an elimination gameat the MAAC Tournament, allowing only three hits, as the win moved Marist into the Championship Round.

2006: Emerged as Marist's number two starter as a rookie, posting an 8-3 record in 16 appearences...Collected onesave and struck out 52 in 55.0 innings pitched...Posted a 3.27 ERA as opponents hit just .265 against the right hander.

Prior to Marist: Caitlin was a member of both the swimming and softball teams for four years at Andover High School.In softball she was named a Merrimac Valley (MVC) All-Star twice, as well as being named MVC MVP her senior year.Her team won the MVC championship three out of her four years.

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#7Christina Rosano (R/R)FreshmanUTIL5-2Great River, N.Y.East Islip

Season Highs


NotesFirst hit of her career came atIona on 4/20 ... First career run

came at Rider on 4/19.

Prior To Marist: Played softball and tennis during all four years of highschool...All-League in tennis as a senior...All-Division in softball as a senior...Member of the National Honor Society.

General: Will major in Marketing and Fashion Merchandising...Daughter of Louis and Joanne Rosano.

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#8 Annie Castellano (R/R)Senior1B5-11Hauppauge, N.Y.Hauppauge

Season Highs


NotesStarted 44 games, all at first this

season ... Six game hittingstreak from 4/19-4/23 ... GW

Homer at Fordham ... Season-high three RBI’s vs. Saint Peter’s

on 5/3 ... Only scored six runson the year ... 27K/20BB ...Sevenmultiple hit games this season

...Four multiple RBI games.

Career: Sixth all-time in home runs (13)...Tied for eighth all-time in triples (3)

2007: MAAC All-Academic Team...Named MAAC Player of the Week on 5/6...Played and started in 48 games in herjunior campaign...Set a career high in batting average, hitting .289 on the season...Also set career marks in home runswith six and RBI with 25...Connected on five doubles...Led the Red Foxes in walks with 31 and finished the seasonranked 32nd in the country in walks per game, drawing .65 per contest...Posted a .428 on-base percentage which led allMarist starters...Fourth on the squad in slugging percentage (.469) and fifth in total bases (60) and hits (37)...Collected10 multi-hit games and six multi-RBI games.

2006: The Red Foxes everyday first baseman...Hit .288 on the year in 45 games, all starts...Led the team in triples (3),second on the team in walks (21), tied for second on the team in doubles (6) and was fourth in runs scored(21)...Connected for five home runs, including her first career round tripper on March 19 against Providence...Posted a.984 fielding percentage in 374 chances.

2005: Batted .283 and drew team-high 23 walks...Tied for second on team with 10 doubles...19 RBI...Just three errorsin 414 chances at first base (.993 fielding percentage).

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#9 Alison Catenacci (R/R)SeniorC5-4Medfield, Mass.Medfield

Season Highs


NotesStarted and caught 45/50 games

this season for Marist ... Onlyscored four total runs this sea-son ... 24/26 hits on the year are

singles ... Has thrown out 11base runners this season ... 4-for-4 game at Iona on 4/20 ...Had three RBI’s in that same

game.

2007: Saw action in 45 games as a junior, making 44 starts...Set career highs in at bats (132), hits (29), runs (6), dou-bles (6) and RBI (13)...Hit her first career home run, a grand slam, on February 11 against Howard in DeLand,Florida...Fifth on the team in walks with 10...Recorded seven multi-hit games, including going 3-3 against Delaware onMarch 10.

2006: MAAC All-Academic Team...Appeared in eight games as a sophomore...Collected two hits, scored one run anddrove in one...Posted a 1.000 fielding percentage in four chances.

2005: Appeared in 10 games, starting six of them...Three hits including a double for 1 RBI...First career hit came onApril 27 vs. St. John's.

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#10Melissa Giordano (L/R)JuniorSS5-4Stamford, Conn.Stamford

Season Highs


NotesRed Foxes’ offensive leader allyear long ... Has batted leadoffin 50/50 games ... 14BB/19K ...Hitting streaks of 12 and ninegames this season ... Multiple

hits in 19 games this season ...Three or more hits in single

game six times this year ... fivetriples ... 30 runs scored whichleads team ... scored multiple

runs seven times this season ...14 doubles leads team

Career: Second all-time in batting average (.346, minimum of 250 at bats)

2008: Preseason All-MAAC

2007: Second Team All-MAAC...MAAC All-Tournament Team...MAAC All-Academic Team...Started all 50 games in hersophomore season...Led the team in batting average with a .349 mark...Also the team leader in hits (61), doubles (11)and at bats (175)...Third on the team in runs scored (24), slugging percentage (.509) and RBI (16)...Fourth on the teamas a sophomore in on-base percentage with a .360 mark...Had a Marist season and career high 13-game hitting streakfrom April 3-28...Had 19 multi-hit games, including four hit games on March 13 at La Salle and April 6 against CentralConnecticut...Posted a fielding percentage of .915...Her mark for at-bats (175) is a new Marist single season record, her61 hits is the second best single season ever and her 11 doubles is tied for the fifth best single season output in pro-gram history...Collected her 100th career hit against Saint Peter's in the MAAC Tournament.

2006: All-MAAC First Team...Hit .342 as a freshman, picking up 39 hits including, six doubles, two triples and threehome runs...Posted a .364 on base percentage and drove in 17 runs on her way to a .509 sluggingpercentage...Recorded a .933 fielding percentage in 30 chances.

Prior to Marist: Four year member of both the volleyball and softball teams at Stamford High School. In volleyball, wasnamed a tri-captain, as well as being named All-County Honorable Mention in 2003 and All-County Fourth Team in2004. In softball, Melissa was a two year tri-captain and was named All-County three times and All-State twice.



#11Lindsey Kinel (R/R)Junior3B5-9East Hartford, Conn.East Catholic

Season Highs


NotesInjured for more than half of theseason ... first game played was

3/30 ... 2-for-4 with two runsscored and two RBI’s 4/20 at

Iona ... 2-for-4 vs. Saint Peter’son 5/3.

2007: Appeared in 40 games, making 39 starts in her second season with the Red Foxes...Hit .144 on the season (16-111), with three doubles, a triple and five RBI...Worked 11 walks on the season and scored five runs...Posted a careerhigh three hits on March 13 against La Salle.

2006: Appeared in 10 games as a rookie, recording her first career hit on April 2 in a 9-4 win over Saint Peter's.

Prior to Marist: A three sport athlete at East Catholic High School. Played soccer for two seasons and basketball andsoftball for four years. In basketball she helped guide the team to four league titles and two state championships, wasnamed team captain her senior season. In softball Lindsey was a four year starter and a three year captain. She was anAll-Conference selection three times and was named East Catholic High's Female Athlete of the Year.

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#12Megan Rigos (LHP)SeniorLHP6-0Pittsburgh, Pa.Mount Lebanon

Career: Stands second all-time in ERA (1.96) and strikeouts (739)...Stands second all-time in appearances (149), starts (98), wins(69), innings pitched (781.2)... stands third all-time in complete games (90) and shutouts (15).

2008: MAAC Preseason Pitcher of the Year

2007: Second Team All-MAAC...MAAC All-Tournament Team...MAAC All-Academic Team...Posted a 12-13 record on the season anda 2.52 earned run average...Team leader in ERA, wins, innings Pitched (186.0). opposing batting average (.227), strikeouts (201),games finished (18) and appearances (39)...Her mark for strikeouts is a career high...Started 21 games, recording two shutouts,including a no-hitter on April 22 against Iona...Struck out 10 batters on four occasions...Mark for strikeouts per seven innings (7.6)ranked 63rd in the country, while her mark for saves (5) ranked 10th...In three games in the MAAC Tournament she worked 22.2innings, allowing 17 hits and just six earned runs, she struck out 19.

2007 MAAC Pre-Season Pitcher of the Year

2006: MAAC All-Academic Team...First Team All-MAAC...2006 MAAC Pitcher of the Year...MAAC All-Tournament Team...Posted a 22-7 record and four saves in 37 appearances...Posted a 1.42 ERA in 202.2 innings of work...Recorded 26 complete games, eightshutouts and struck out 177 against just 47 walks...Opponents hits just .183 against the left hander.

2005: All-MAAC Second Team...One of the best freshman seasons on the mound in school history...Compiled 19-15 record with 2.29ERA and conference-high four saves...25 complete games in 39 appearances...Third pitcher in school history with three shutouts, 25complete games...Set school records for wins (19) and strikeouts (147) by a freshman...Threw more innings than any other MAACpitcher...Already ranks fourth on Marist career wins and strikeouts lists.

Season Highs

K’s.........................................12IP...........................................10ER..........................................10BB...........................................5

NotesSeven games with 10-plus

strikeouts ... work horse is anunderstatement ... Number one

starting pitcher for fourthstraight year ... 214 K’s to go

with only 42 BB’s ... 0 saves thisyear ... .92 WHIP ... 22 CG is 23GS ... Had a scoreless innings

streak of 23 innings at one pointduring the season ... Will come

on in relief if needed ... Needs 34K’s to set Marist record ... Needs

2.2 IP to set Marist inningsrecord



#16Heather Viola (RHP)FreshmanRHP5-10East Meadow, N.Y.East Meadow

Prior To Marist: Member of conference championship team in '06 and '07...All-County as sophomore, junior, and senior...NassauCounty Pitcher of the Year, All-Long Island, All-State (2nd Team) as a senior.

General: Member of the National Honor Society...Ranked sixth in her class...Will major is Biomedical Sciences...Daughter of Johnand Donna Viola.

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Season Highs

K’s...........................................4IP..............................................7ER..........................................10BB...........................................2

NotesReliever most of season ... Gotfour starts ... Shined in a gameat Fairfield on 4/6 in which shewent 7.0 innings and allowedtwo runs and only four hits in

relief ... First career win came atDelaware State on 3/14 ... Scoredtwo runs in some pinch running

duty.



#17Jessica Green (R/L)JuniorRF5-7Manassas, Va.Stonewall Jackson

Career: Tied for second all-time in home runs (24)...Fourth all time in batting average (.328, minimum of 250 at bats) and second all-time in RBI (101).

2007: Second Team All-MAAC...MAAC All-Tournament Team...Started all 50 games for the Red Foxes as a sophomore and hasplayed and started in every game to date in her career (96)...Team leader in total bases (92), slugging percentage (.597), home runs(10) and RBI (30)...Second on the team in batting average with a .344 mark, runs scored (28), doubles (9), hits (53) and walks(20)...Third on the squad in on-base percentage (.423)...Had a two home run game on March 13 at La Salle...Had 12 multi-hit gamesand eight multi-RBI games, including six RBI on March 13 at La Salle...Recorded a .945 fielding percentage. Also recorded 2.0innings pitched, recording one strikeout.

2006: All-MAAC Second Team...Started all 46 games the Red Foxes played as a freshman...Hit .310 and led the team in doubles (11)and RBI (44)...Second on the team in home runs (9), hits (45), runs (28) and slugging percentage (.572)...Hit one of the Red Foxestwo walk-off home runs in a double header sweep of Yale on March 26...As a pitcher she made eight appearances, posting a 1-2record and one save...Struck out 17 in 24.0 innings of work.

Prior to Marist: Jessica was a member of the varsity volleyball and softball teams for four years at Stonewall Jackson High. InSoftball she helped lead her team to a district championship in 2005. Individually, Jessica was a 2 year All-Met selection, as well as afour time All-District, All-Regional, All-Extra and All-Journal selection.

Season Highs


NotesHas come on strong at the end

of the year ... Multiple hits inthree of last six games played ...Leads team in RBI’s ... Second

on team in home runs ...Average was .198 on 4/16 and isnow .272 ... 18 walks ... 11 multi-

hit games ... Has been in thethree spot for most of the year ...five assists from right field (3 in

one game vs. Manhattan).



#20Alanna Woody (L/L)SophomoreDP/UITIL5-8Clinton Corners, N.Y.Rhinebeck

Prior to Marist: A three sport standout at Rhinebeck High School...In volleyball she was named Third Team All-State in '03, SecondTeam in '04 and First Team as a senior in '05...In softball she was named Third Team All-State in her junior and seniorseasons...Alanna was named All-League and All-Section in volleyball, basketball and softball.

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Season Highs


NotesDP for most of the season ...

Three RBI ... 10 runs scored ...Started 39/40 games she has

played in ... 34k/2BB.



#22McCallion Campbell (R/R)Freshman3B5-7Port Jervis, N.Y.Port Jervis

Prior To Marist: Member of the varisty softball team all four years at Port Jervis...Captain in softball as a junior and senior...All Tri-County first team, and All-State third team as junior and senior...member of 2006 and 2007 Section 9 Champions...Volleyball Captainas a senior...Port Jervis High Female Athlete Of The Year...Member of the National Honor Society.

General: Will major in Sports Communications...Daughter of David and Victoria Campbell.

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Season Highs


NotesHas played in 42 games duringher freshman campaign ... 2-for-3 versus St. Francis on 3/16 ...

First career homer came againstProvidence on 3/30 ... Presentlysplitting time with Lindsey Kinel

at third base.



#32Terah Paluba (L/L)SophomoreUTIL5-10Ballston Lake, N.Y.Notre Dame

2007: Added depth in her rookie campaign...Saw action in four games, picking up an RBI.

Prior to Marist: A standout softball player at Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons High School...Named First Team Big 10 her junior andsenior seasons and was named the league's Offensive Player of the Year in 2004.

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Season Highs


NotesOne hit and one RBI versus

Detroit.

Overall Season Statistics


2008 MAAC Tournament Guide Stats

Overall Defensive Statistics





Conference Statistics

Overall Statistics versus MAAC Tournament Field



Fairfield 2, Marist 1@Fairfield4/6/08

Fairfield 6, Marist 5 (14)@Fairfield4/6/08


2008 MAAC Tournament Guide Box Scores

Niagara 10, Marist 4@Marist4/26/08

Niagara 5, Marist 1@Marist4/26/08





Canisius 2, Marist 1@Marist4/27/08

Marist 2, Canisius 1@Marist4/27/08

2008 MAAC Tournament Guide Pitching Leaders


Pitching Leaders

Offensive Leaders

2008 MAAC Tournament Guide Offensive Leaders


2008 MAAC Tournament Guide Situational Statistics


Situational Statistics

2008 MAAC Tournament Guide Situational Statistics


Situational Statistics


2008 MAAC Tournament Guide Offensive GBG

Offensive Game-by-Game

Pitching Game-by-Game


2008 MAAC Tournament Guide Pitching GBG

2008 MAAC Tournament Guide MAAC


2008 MAAC Softball Preseason Coaches' Poll

1. Canisius 76 2. Niagara 64 3. Marist 59 4. Fairfield 53 5. Saint Peter's 51 6. Siena 33 7. Iona 30 8. Manhattan 20 9. Rider 19

2008 MAAC Preseason Team

Erin Frank, Catcher, Fairfield Katie Miranto, Infielder, Canisius Melissa Giordano, Infielder, Marist Tory Healy, Infielder, Niagara Chrissy Gannon, Infielder, Saint Peter's Jennifer Granato, Infielder, Siena Jenny Maheu, Outfield, Canisius Julia Jacoby, Outfield, Fairfield Kristin Kill, Outfield, Niagara Tiffany Day-Neutill, Outfield, Rider Danielle Just, Designated Player,Manhattan Cameron Norton, Utility Player, Canisius Megan Rigos, Pitcher, Marist

2008 MAAC Standings

Team MAAC NCAA*Canisius 15-1 35-12 *Niagara 13-3 27-19 *Fairfield 9-7 24-23 -1 *Marist 8-8 22-28 Iona 7-9 3-32 Manhattan 6-10 11-33 Siena 5-11 16-33 Saint Peter's 5-11 6-38 Rider 4-12 12-34

Red Foxes’ Weekly Award Winners

March 4 Melissa Giordano (Player of the Week) Megan Rigos (Pitcher of the Week)

March 17 Heather Viola (Rookie of the Week)March 25 Melissa Giordano (Player of the Week)

Megan Rigos (Pitcher of the Week) March 31 Megan Rigos (Pitcher of the Week April 21 Jessica Green (Player of the Week)

Megan Rigos (Pitcher of the Week)

Even Steven: Marist was .500 (4-4) on the road and .500 (4-4) athome in conference play this season. They ended the seasonwith eight in a row at home. They lost three of four to start athome against tournament participants, Niagara and Canisius, butcame back to win three of four this past weekend over St. Peter’sand Rider. Marist played 20 straight road games at one point thisseason

Pitching not hitting: Marist is second in the conference in pitch-ing but sixth in hitting. They have had trouble being consistentwith the sticks all season.

Heating Up: Senior Pamela de la Llave and junior Jessica Greenhave both seen there averages rise dramtically over the past threeweeks. Both were under .200 in mid-April and now are in the mid-to-high .200’s. De la Llave is hitting .256 and Green is at .272.De la Llave has three homers in her last four games played, andshe has started 100 straight for Marist.

Gio: Junior shortstop Melissa Giordano was dominant with thestick in and out of the conference this season. She is leadingMarist in average, hits, doubles, and runs. She is second in HR.She is also leading in OPS and Slugging and has been solid atshortstop all season.

At the top of the MAAC...

Melissa Giordano: 2nd in hits (66), 5th in average(.369), 2nd in triples (4), 1st in total bases (103), 1st indoubles (14)

Megan Rigos: 3rd in ERA (1.88), 1st in strikeouts(214), first in innings pitched (178.2),

Pamela de la Llave: 3rd in triples (3), 4th in stolenbases (14)

Marist Seniors

MAAC Championship Schedule

Thursday, May 8 Game Matchup 1 #2 Niagara vs. #3 Fairfield 1:00 p.m. 2 #1 Canisius vs. #4 Marist 3:00 p.m.

Friday, May 9 Game Matchup 3 Game 1 Winner vs. Game 2 Winner 11:00 a.m. 4 Game 1 Loser vs. Game 2 Loser 1:00 p.m. 5 Game 3 Loser vs. Game 4 Winner 3:00 p.m.

Saturday, May 10 Game Matchup 6 Game 3 Winner vs. Game 5 Winner 12:00 p.m. 7 Game 3 Winner vs. Game 5 Winner (if necessary) 12:00 p.m.

Sunday, May 11 - Rain Date

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