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2003SOFTBALL GUIDE

Since its founding in 1855, William Paterson University hasgrown to become a comprehensive, public, liberal artsinstitution committed to academic excellence and studentsuccess. Accredited by the Middle States Association ofSchools and Colleges, it offers 30 undergraduate and 19graduate degree programs as well as professional develop-ment programs through its five colleges: Arts and Communi-cation, Christos M. Cotsakos College of Business, Education,Humanities and Social Sciences, and Science and Health.

Nearly 11,000 full- and part-time students from a diversity ofbackgrounds are enrolled at the University. Occupying a370-acre, wooded hillside campus, the University is locatedin the hills of suburban Wayne, New Jersey, within an hourof the ocean, the mountains, the Meadowlands, and NewYork City.

As a state-assisted institution, the University offers studentsthe value of a first-rate education at a fraction of the costexperienced by those at private colleges and universities. Italso offers a wide variety of student activities, modern on-campus housing, and the most up-to-date educationalfacilities.

In addition, the Pioneer athletic programs have produced arich tradition. William Paterson has 17 athletic teams whichcompete in NCAA Division III and the New Jersey AthleticConference intercollegiate sports: Baseball, Men’s andWomen’s Basketball, Men’s and Women’s Cross Country,Field Hockey, Football, Men’s and Women’s Soccer, Softball,Men’s and Women’s Swimming, Men’s and Women’s Indoorand Outdoor Track and Field, and Women’s Volleyball. Thebaseball team won national championships in 1992 and1996, men’s track and field standout Rob Hargrove took the2002 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field 200-meterdash title, the men’s basketball team played in the 1999 and2001 Final Fours, and the softball team captured the 2001East Regional championship.

PioneerMen’s Basketball

William Paterson University2003 Softball Guide

CONTENTS

Fast Facts ........................................................................ 22003 Roster .................................................................... 32003 Season Preview ...................................................... 4Coaching Staff ................................................................ 6Pioneer Profiles ............................................................... 9Pioneer Newcomers ....................................................... 172002 in Review ............................................................. 192002 Results ................................................................. 212002 NJAC Standings ................................................... 222002 Statistics ............................................................... 23All-Time Records ........................................................... 25Athletic Hall of Famers ................................................... 27All-Americans ............................................................... 28

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All-American Sam Kszepka gettinghigh-fives from teammates after belting a

home run during the 2002 season.

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UNIVERSITY INFORMATIONLocation ............................300 Pompton Road, Wayne, NJ, 07470Founded .............................................................................. 1855Enrollment ......................................................................... 10,924President ..................................................................Arnold SpeertExecutive Vice President and Provost ....................... Chernoh SesayVice President for Administration and Finance ............. Steve BolyaiVice President of Institutional Advancement ................ Richard ReissAssociate VP/Dean of Student Development .............. John MartoneDirector of Athletics ................................................. Sabrina GrantAssociate Director of Athletics/Baseball Coach ............... Jeff AlbiesNickname ........................................................................ PioneersColors ............................................................... Orange and BlackAffiliation ............................................... NCAA Division III, ECAC

Conference ................................... New Jersey Athletic Conference

SOFTBALL FAST FACTS2002 Record ................................................... 29-10 (15-3 NJAC)Home Field ...........................................................Wightman FieldHead Coach ..........................................Hallie Cohen (9th Season)Career Record ..................... (393-264-1 overall, 198-119 at WPU)Cohen’s E-Mail ................................................ [email protected] Coach .................................. Vanessa Lenoir (7th Season)Lenoir’s E-Mail ................................................. [email protected] Coach ....................................... Jen Menges (1st Season)Softball Office Number ........................................... 973-720-3016

DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS INFORMATIONDirector of Sports Information ............................... Brian FalzaranoSports Information Office Number .......................... 973-720-2705Sports Information Fax Number .............................. 973-720-3017Athletics Web Site ................................. ww2.wpunj.edu/athletics/Pioneer Hotline ....................................................... 973-720-2547

The 2003 Softball Guide was written and designed by theDepartment of Sports Information. All photography by Steve

Smith. Pictured on the front cover: two-time All-AmericanMorgan Dunlap. For further information on William Paterson

softball or any of our other athletic programs, please contact theDepartment of Sports Information at (973) 720-2705.

FAST FACTS

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PITCHERS 2* Diane Catalano SR 5-5 R/R Sayreville, NJ/Sayreville 3 Jenn Scott FR 5-10 R/R Mt. Ephraim, NJ/Bishop Eustace11 Alexis Sous FR 5-5 R/R Little Falls, NJ/Passaic Valley21 Katie Lord JR 5-7 R/R Rutherford, NJ/Rutherford36 Sam Kszepka SR 5-10 R/R Mount Egypt, NJ/Allentown

CATCHER00 Morgan Dunlap SR 5-6 R/R Jefferson Twp., NJ/Jefferson Twp.

INFIELDERS 4* Pam Migliaccio SR 5-3 L/R Rockaway, NJ/Morris Hills 5 Jessie Mull FR 5-7 R/R Trenton, NJ/Nottingham 7 Maria Browne FR 5-3 R/R Park Ridge, NJ/Park Ridge10 Jen Fenton FR 5-10 R/R Mt. Ephraim, NJ/Audobon12 Nicole Arias SO 5-5 R/R Princeton, NJ/W.Windsor13 Katie Morris SR 5-5 R/R Deptford, NJ/Deptford22 Mindy Coxe FR 5-5 R/R Gloucester, NJ/Gloucester City44 Erin McNeill JR 5-9 R/R Little Falls, NJ/Passaic Valley

OUTFIELDERS 9 Kelly Harchetts SO 5-5 R/R Clarksburg, NJ/Allentown17 Danielle Patlen FR 5-2 R/R Kinnelon, NJ/Kinnelon18 Liz Carroll SR 5-6 R/R Dennisville, NJ/Middle Township19 Lindsey Santana FR 5-7 R/R Saddle Brook, NJ/Saddle Brook20 Meghan Wagner SO 5-2 R/R Pompton Lakes, NJ/Pompton Lakes

Head Coach: Hallie Cohen (ninth season, Rutgers ‘80)Assistant Coaches: Vanessa Lenoir (seventh season), Jen Menges (first season)

* Captain

2003 ROSTER (BY POSITION)

COUNTY LINESA breakdown of where the 2003 Pioneers hail from

BERGENMaria Browne (Park Ridge)

Katie Lord (Rutherford)Lindsey Santana (Saddle Brook)

CAMDENJen Fenton (Mount Ephraim)Jenn Scott (Mount Ephraim)

CAPE MAYLiz Carroll (Dennisville)

GLOUCESTERMindy Coxe (Gloucester City)

Katie Morris (Deptford)

MERCERNicole Arias (Princeton)

Jessie Mull (Trenton)

MIDDLESEXDiane Catalano (Sayreville)

MONMOUTHKelly Harchetts (Clarksburg)Sam Kszepka (New Egypt)

MORRISMorgan Dunlap (Jefferson)Pam Migliaccio (Rockaway)Danielle Patlen (Kinnelon)

PASSAICErin McNeill (Little Falls)Alexis Sous (Little Falls)

Meghan Wagner (Pompton Lakes)

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2003 PREVIEW2003 PREVIEW

In 2001, William Paterson won its first NCAA regional championship andmade its first appearance in the NCAA Division III Softball Championships.For an encore, the Pioneers finished atop the New Jersey Athletic Confer-ence for the first time. With 10 players returning this spring, including All-Americans Morgan Dunlap and Sam Kszepka, they are looking tocontinue the championship precedent set the previous two seasons.

Ninth-year head coach Hallie Cohen, who is seven victories from reachingthe 400-win plateau, also has plenty of talent to work with among hernewcomers. If the veterans and fresh faces can blend together, the Pioneerscould again rank high among the elite in Division III softball.

Here is a position-by-position look at this season’s squad:

PITCHERS

Senior co-captain Diane Catalano (14-6, 1.00 ERA, 103 K in 118.2 IP)emerged as a go-to pitcher last season, tossing 40 consecutive scorelessinnings during a school-record 14-game winning streak. That victoryrun armed her with the self-confidence necessary to succeedin big spots. She forms aformidable tandem with Kszepka(13-4, 0.86 ERA), a third-teamNational Fastpitch CoachesAssociation/USA Today DivisionIII All-American and the EasternCollegiate Athletic Associationand New Jersey AthleticConference Player of the Year.Kszepka is also a big offensivethreat, as she led the team inbatting average (.463), home runs(3) and runs batted in (30).

A talented group of newcomers could make the staff even stronger. JuniorKatie Lord transferred from Division II Lock Haven, while freshmen JennScott and Alexis Sous are also strong candidates to log innings throughoutthe season.

CATCHERS

For three years, Dunlap (.382, 33R, 10 2B, HR, 23 RBI) has beensynonymous with the success ofWilliam Paterson softball. Thetwo-time second-team NFCA All-American combines intelligence,leadership, a strong arm and apotent bat to give the Pioneers oneof the most complete players inDivision III. She is known mainlyfor her offense, but opponentsrarely try to steal a base againstthe senior because of her ability topick off runners.

Providing depth behind the platewill be sophomore Nikki Arias

Diane Catalano

Morgan Dunlap

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(.222). Although she is the starting third baseman, Arias will also see someinnings at catcher to rest Dunlap, especially if one of the newcomers provescapable of handling the hot corner in her absence. Freshmen Mindy Coxe,the 2002 NJAC Rookie of the Year in field hockey, and Jen Fenton are alsooptions behind Dunlap.

INFIELD

Up the middle, the Pioneers possess the same double-play tandem theyhave had the previous three seasons in seniors Pam Migliaccio (.341, 19 R)and Katie Morris (.282). Migliaccio, a second baseman and co-captain, is aspeedy slap-hitter and a capable base-stealer. Meanwhile Morris, an All-New Jersey Athletic Conference shortstop, has steadily improved heroffensive game over the past three seasons.

Arias is expected to hold down thehot corner after learning on the job asa freshman. On the other corner ofthe infield, junior Erin McNeill (.267), Coxe and Fenton will vie to start atfirst base. Coxe can also play thirdbase, while pitcher Lord could alsohelp out in the infield. FreshmenJessie Mull and Maria Brownprovide depth.

OUTFIELD

Senior Liz Carroll (.293, 9 2B, 6 3B, 20RBI) is the lone outfield starterreturning. Carroll, who will start incenter field, led the team with 15extra-base hits in 2002 and alsoplayed strong defense. The questionis who will surround her. Among thereturnees, sophomores Kelly Harchetts (.217) and Meghan Wagner (.207)are candidates for starting assignments. Harchetts is a hard-worker with asolid all-around game, while Wagner’s asset is the speed she showed as apinch-runner and defensive replacement last spring.

There are two freshmen who will compete for starting assignments areDanielle Patlen and Lindsey Santana. Outfield depth could be bolstered

by Arias and Coxe.

SCHEDULE

Once again, the Pioneers will challengethemselves by facing some of the finestprograms in Division III during theirtrip to Ocoee, FL, for the Rebel SpringGames. Among the teams they will faceare national powers Coe and IllinoisWesleyan. Upon their return home,they face tough New Jersey AthleticConference doubleheaders againstMontclair State, Ramapo, Rowan,Rutgers-Camden and The College ofNew Jersey, as well as challengingtwinbills against non-conferenceprograms such as FDU Florham,Moravian and Wilkes.

Liz Carroll

Pam Migliaccio

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COACHING STAFF

9th SeasonCareer Record: 393-264-1

Rutgers ‘80B.S. in Health and Physical Education

HALLIECOHEN

Head Coach

There are twowords thatseemingly bestdescribe HallieCohen: work ethic.Whether it isrunning a practice,putting together agame plan ortackling recruiting,she does so with aseemingly endlessreservoir ofenergy. So muchgusto, in fact, thatit is contagious.

For this reason,there is one wordthat sums up thePioneers’ ninth-year coach betterthan any other:success. Enteringthe 2003 season,she needs sevenwins to hit the400-victory mark. Already, she ranks in the Top 10 among activeDivision III coaches in victories, but her impact at William Patersontranscends numbers.

When she arrived in January, 1995, she envisioned a victorious future.Her first three seasons did not yield much success, so she worked evenharder at turning the Pioneers into a gem on the softball diamond. Sherolled up her sleeves and convinced more recruits and their parents tobelieve in her vision of a first-class program that would excel in theclassroom while also competing for championships.

Since 1998, William Paterson has been one of the elite squads not onlyin the New Jersey Athletic Conference, but also nationwide. It startedwith a 25-15 season in 1998, one highlighted by the program’s firstNCAA Division III postseason invitation in four years. The Pioneersbuilt upon that season in 1999 when they went 30-16, won their first-ever NJAC championship and made a return trip to the NCAA’s.

Over the last three seasons, Cohen has helped the Pioneers continuetheir ascension into national prominence. After going 26-10 in 2000,they won a school-record 39 games and reached the NCAA Division III

Coach Cohen offers words of wisdom tothird baseman Nikki Arias

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Softball National Championship in 2001. They did so by mirroringtheir coach’s dedication and diligence, overcoming an early setback inthe East Region Tournament by winning five games in less than 48hours to secure the regional championship.

For an encore, the Pioneers were ranked as high as No. 6 in theNational Fastpitch Coaches Association/USA Today Division III poll,finished 29-10 a year ago and finished atop the NJAC during theregular season for the first time in school history. This included aschool-record 14-game winning streak that featured a program-best 54consecutive innings without allowing a run.

For all of Cohen’s accomplishments on the field, her greatest credit isrecruiting a high quality of student-athlete. In the Fall, 2002, semester,13 of this year’s players earned a grade point average of 3.0 or betterand five made the Dean’s List.

Even more impressive is that Cohen also coaches the Pioneers’ fieldhockey team and is one victory away from reaching the 200-winmilestone. Not to mention that she had 14 players who carried a GPAabove 3.0 in the fall.

Prior to her arrival at William Paterson, Cohen coached softball andfield hockey at FDU Florham (then FDU Madison). She went 194-145-1in softball during her tenure in Madison.

A graduate of Wayne Valley High School and a member of its Hall ofFame, Cohen was a scholarship athlete for both softball and fieldhockey at Rutgers University, enjoying standout careers in each beforeearning her B.S. in health and physical education in 1980. She residesin Succasunna.

COHEN’S CHRONICLESYEAR RECORD PLAYOFFS1995 14-211996 18-161997 17-211998 25-15 NCAA Tournament1999 30-16 NJAC Champions2000 26-102001 39-10 East Regional Champions2002 29-10 NJAC Regular-Season Champions

TOTAL 198-119 (393-264-1 Overall)

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COACHING STAFF

7th SeasonWilliam Paterson ‘94

B.S. Exercise and Movement Science

VANESSALENOIR

Assistant Coach

1st SeasonWilliam Paterson ‘03

B.S. Mathematics

JENMENGES

Assistant Coach

Lenoir has been instrumental in the Pioneers’ success by doing a lotof the behind-the-scenes work. While Coach Cohen coaches fieldhockey during the fall, the seventh-year coach runs the softball teamduring its fall season, coordinating everything from practiceschedules to workout routines. She also aids in recruiting.

A 1994 graduate of William Paterson, she played catcher for thePioneers from 1991-94. She earned All-New Jersey Athletic Confer-ence honors three times (1990, 1992-93) and was named All-Regiontwice (1990, 1992), helping the Pioneers win 112 games during hercareer. In addition, her 10 home runs rank third all-time, while her160 games played rates fourth.

Also an assistant director of admissions at William Paterson, Lenoirresides in Westwood.

One of the most respected student-athletes during her four years onthe softball and field hockey teams, Menges provided leadership forthe Pioneers as they went 68-20 the previous two softball seasons andcaptured their first NCAA East Regional (2001) and New JerseyAthletic Conference regular-season (2002) championships. She shinedlast spring, when she led the team with eight triples and finishedsecond with 26 RBI.

Leadership is one of her strengths, as evidenced when she was namedthe Collegiate Athletic Administrators of New Jersey (CAANJ)Division III Female Student-Athlete of the Year. She also earned theTony Barone Award for outstanding dedication and effort by a seniorstudent-athlete at the William Paterson Senior Awards Banquet in May.

Menges began her coaching career last fall as an undergraduate fieldhockey assistant coach under Coach Cohen, guiding a young group ofgoalkeepers. She graduated in January with a B.S. in mathematics.

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Senior • 5-6 • R/RJefferson Township, NJJefferson Township H.S.

00MORGANDUNLAP

Catcher

BY THE NUMBERSYEAR G-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SB-CS SLUG%2002 39-39 .382 110 33 42 10 3 1 23 61 6-6 .5552001 49-49 .398 171 38 56 12 2 10 46 102 8-9 .6992000 36-36 .271 107 15 29 8 0 0 10 37 1-1 .346TOTAL 124-124 .328 387 86 127 30 5 11 79 200 15-16 .533

PIONEER PROFILE

A two-time All-American, Dunlap is oneof the most dangerousbackstops in Division III.Besides ranking secondall-time with 11 homeruns, she also makesopponents wary of tryingto steal bases against her… One of eight Pioneerplayers to earn All-American honors, andonly one of three tocapture the honormultiple times. She couldjoin Diane Naugle (1999-2001) as the only three-time honorees in schoolhistory … She is tied forthird in doubles (30) all-time … In 2002, she repeated as a first team All-New Jersey Athletic Conference, All-Eastern Collegiate AthleticConference and All-East Region catcher while also earning a spot on theNational Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-American secondteam … Led the team in runs scored (33), doubles (10) and walks (18) asshe was one of five Pioneers to start in every game … Defensively, shehelped the Pioneer pitching staff post a 0.94 ERA and 20 shutouts, whichincludes holding opponents scoreless for a school-record 56 inningsduring a 14-game win streak (April 2-20, 2002).

PREVIOUSLY

Established herself as one of the nation’s premier sluggers as a sopho-more in 2001, setting a school-single season record with 10 home runs enroute to powering William Paterson to its first appearance in the NCAADivision III Softball Championships ... As a freshman, she started all 36games.

PERSONAL

Dunlap started as a two-sport athlete at William Paterson. She was apromising women’s soccer goalkeeper, but ultimately decided toconcentrate solely on softball following her freshman year … Majoring incriminal justice.

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PIONEER PROFILES

PIONEER PROFILE

After a breakthrough 2002season, Catalano will beone of the Pioneers’ toppitchers, a credit to herimproved poise and bothher assortment andplacement of pitches …She progressed nicely as2002 went along, high-lighted by a 40-inningshutout streak from April2-20 that helped thePioneers reel off 14straight wins. Overall, shewent 6-1 during thisstretch, including a pair ofwins against Kean onApril 16 … Named theNJAC Pitcher of the Weekon April 15 after blankingboth Montclair State andRutgers-Camden, strikingout 17 in 14 innings while allowing just three hits … Threw a no-hitteragainst New Jersey City on March 30 and combined on a perfect gameagainst Rutgers-Newark on April 23. Also spun two one-hitters and apair of two-hitters as she led the team in wins (14), shutouts (8), andstrikeouts (103).

PREVIOUSLY

In 2001, she went 7-2 with two shutouts and a 0.95 ERA in 51.2 innings.She struck out 30 batters and only walked three … Appeared in ninegames as a freshman, all of them as a field player.

PERSONAL

Played field hockey for four years (1998-2001) at William Paterson …Majoring in business.

Senior • 5-5 • R/RSayreville, NJSayreville H.S.

2DIANE

CATALANOPitcher

BY THE NUMBERSYEAR ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO OPP. BA2002 1.00 14-6 20 19 16 8/2 0 118.2 77 23 17 19 103 .1792001 0.95 7-2 12 7 4 2/0 0 51.2 50 21 7 3 30 .238TOTAL 5.85 21-8 32 26 20 10/2 0 170.1 127 44 24 22 133 .220

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Junior • 5-3 • L/RRockaway, NJ

Morris Hills H.S.

4PAM

MIGLIACCIOSecond Base

PIONEER PROFILE

Now entering her fourthseason as the startingsecond baseman,Migliaccio is a strongdefensive player and slaphitter who comprises halfof one of the most talenteddouble-play tandems inthe East Region along withfellow four-year starterand shortstop Katie Morris… Slugged her first careerhome run, an inside-the-park shot, against Rutgers-Newark on April 23. In thedoubleheader against theScarlet Raiders, she went4-for-7 with eight RBI andseven runs scored …Lashed out three hits andscored two runs vs. Allegheny on March 18 … Batted .643 in thePioneers’ first six games of 2002 as they went 4-2 against some of thenation’s top Division III teams … Scored two runs in a triumph overThe College of New Jersey on May 4 in the NJAC Tournament.

PREVIOUSLY

Hit .323 in 44 games (all starts) in helping the Pioneers win the 2001NCAA East Regional Championship … As a freshman she started in 26games, hitting at a .315 clip while scoring 16 runs and stealing sixbases.

PERSONAL

Majoring in finance.


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PIONEER PROFILES

Senior • 5-5 • R/RDeptford, NJDeptford H.S.

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PIONEER PROFILE

One of the finest defensiveplayers in Division IIIsoftball, Morris gives thePioneers one of thequickest and steadiestshortstops around. She hasstarted at short the pastfour seasons and, withsecond baseman PamMigliaccio, has helpedthem form a formidabledouble-play combination… A second-team All-NewJersey Athletic Conferenceat-large selection, Morrisbatted .282 with 11 runsbatted in … Amassed aseason-high three hits and also scored a run on March 22 vs.Benedictine … Finished 2-for-3 with three runs scored as the Pioneerswon the opening game of a doubleheader against The College of NewJersey on April 20, a victory that stretched their school-record winningstreak to 14 games … Knocked two doubles and drove home two runsin a March 30 triumph over New Jersey City.

PREVIOUSLY

Named to the 2001 NCAA Division III National Softball Championshipall-tournament team. She batted .265 that season in 33 games (allstarts) … In her freshman year, she started in 35 of 36 games, scoring 16runs while batting .235.

PERSONAL

A four-year starter and standout guard on the women’s basketballteam, Morris is one of the finest all-around guards in the NJAC. Shewill graduate with the single-season and career records in steals …Majoring in finance.


KATIEMORRIS

Shortstop

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Senior • 5-6 • R/RDennisville, NJ

Middle Township H.S.

PIONEER PROFILE

The lone experiencedreturnee in the outfield,Carroll will mentor ayoung group in additionto providing her usualenergetic play … One offive players to start in all39 games, she tied for theteam lead in extra-basehits (15), tied for second indoubles (9) and was in athird-place deadlock inruns scored (26) … Herhustle helped the Pioneerswin two key games in2002. In the last game of anApril 13 doubleheaderagainst Rutgers-Camden,she legged out an infieldsingle and took advantageof a passed ball and two wild pitches to help produce a 1-0 victory.Also, she helped the Pioneers stay alive in the NJAC Tournament byscoring twice against The College of New Jersey on May 4 … In asweep of Richard Stockton on April 6, she scored the winning run inGame 1, then went 3-for-4 with two triples, two runs and three RBI inGame 2 … Had three RBI against Kean on April 16.

PREVIOUSLY

Batted .293 as the starting left fielder for the 2001 team that reached theNCAA Division III Softball Championships …

PERSONAL

Majoring in psychology.

BY THE NUMBERSYEAR G-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SB-CS SLUG%2002 39-39 .293 116 26 34 9 6 0 20 55 6-6 .4742001 35-32 .293 75 6 22 1 1 0 7 25 2-3 .293TOTAL 74-71 .293 191 32 56 10 7 0 27 80 8-9 .388

LIZCARROLL

Outfield18

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PIONEER PROFILES

Senior • 5-10 • R/RNew Egypt, NJAllentown H.S.

SAMKSZEPKA

Pitcher/Designated Player

PIONEER PROFILE

Following a breakthroughseason which earned herECAC and NJAC Player ofthe Year honors, as well as aspot on the NationalFastpitch CoachesAssociation’s (NFCA) third-team All-American squad,Kszepka is hoping toduplicate her success both inthe pitcher’s circle and at theplate. When she is notpitching, she will be thePioneers’ designated player… Picked to the All-NJACand All-East Region firstteams … She helped thePioneers keep opponents offthe scoreboard for 26 inningsduring a 56-inning scorelessstreak that set a school record and highlighted a 14-game winningstreak from April 2-20 … Won 10 straight games (April 2-30), includingan 8-0 mark with a 0.43 ERA during regular-season NJAC play …Named the NJAC Co-Player of the Week on April 29 after helpingWilliam Paterson wrap up the regular season in first place.

PREVIOUSLY

In 2001, she went 8-2 with four shutouts and a 1.35 ERA in 67.1 inningspitched. She also batted .286 with a homer and four RBI … Shecompleted her first campaign by batting .394 while going 6-3 in thepitcher’s circle.

PERSONAL

Majoring in exercise and movement science.

BATTING BY THE NUMBERSYEAR G-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SB-CS SLUG%2002 33-32 .463 95 10 44 9 1 3 30 64 0-0 .6742001 19-14 .286 42 3 12 1 0 1 4 16 0-0 .3812000 28-23 .394 66 5 28 3 0 1 11 32 1-2 .486TOTAL 80-69 .414 203 18 84 13 1 5 45 112 1-2 .557

PITCHING BY THE NUMBERSYEAR ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO OPP. BA2002 0.86 13-4 18 18 15 6/2 0 114.1 72 26 14 15 58 .1802001 1.35 8-2 13 10 8 4/2 0 67.1 49 17 13 8 28 .1442000 2.09 6-3 12 9 7 2/0 0 60.1 48 23 18 9 24 .211TOTAL 1.30 27-9 43 37 30 12/4 0 242.0 169 66 45 32 110 .178

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Sophomore • 5-5 • R/RPrinceton, NJ

West Windsor-Plainsboro South H.S.

12NICOLEARIAS

Third Base/Outfield

PIONEER PROFILE

A multi-talented player, Arias could see action at multiple positionsthis spring. In addition to being the starting third baseman, she mayalso see time in the outfield … Made a quick impact against theUniversity of Chicago on March 17, the Pioneers’ fourth game, as shestroked a two-run double to highlight a five-run third inning in a 6-1victory … Cracked a two-run double to highlight a four-run first inningthat helped secure a doubleheader sweep of Montclair State on April 9 .

PERSONAL

Named to the Dean’s List in the fall of 2002 … Majoring in exercise andmovement science.

BY THE NUMBERSYEAR G-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SB-CS SLUG%2002 33-27 .222 81 15 18 4 0 0 10 22 2-3 .272

Junior • 5-9 • R/RLittle Falls, NJ

Passaic Valley H.S.

ERINMcNEILL

First Base

PIONEER PROFILE

Known mostly for her offense, the hard-working McNeill will competefor playing time at first base … Was 1-for-2 with an RBI against MountSt. Mary (NY) on April 11 … Went 1-for-3 and scored two runs againstRutgers-Newark on April 23.

PERSONAL

Started her collegiate career at Seton Hall as a reserve first baseman …Majoring in special education.


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PIONEER PROFILES

Sophomore • 5-5 • R/RClarksburg, NJAllentown H.S.

9KELLY

HARCHETTSOutfield

PIONEER PROFILE

Harchetts will compete for a starting outfield slot … Stroked a run-scoring, pinch-hit single as the Pioneers closed out their Florida springtrip with a win over Eastern Connecticut on March 22 … Had two runsscored and an RBI against New Jersey City on March 30 … Went 2-for-2 with two runs and three RBI against Rutgers-Newark on April 23.

PERSONAL

Also the goalie for the field hockey team, where she posted a 10-6record with a 1.20 goals against average and seven shutouts …Majoring in exercise and movement science.

20MEGHANWAGNER

Outfield

Sophomore • 5-2 • R/RPompton Lakes, NJPompton Lakes H.S.

PIONEER PROFILE

A speedy player with good instincts, Wagner is in line to claim astarting spot in the outfield ... Utilized mostly as a courtesy runner anddefensive replacement, she started in four early-season games ...Helped the Pioneers split with Ramapo on April 2 by scoring twice as acourtesy runner.

PERSONAL

Made the Dean’s List in the Fall 2002 semester ... Majoring in specialeducation.



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Freshman • 5-7 • R/RTrenton, NJ

Nottingham H.S.Major: Undeclared

5JESSIEMULLInfielder

Freshman • 5-3 • R/RPark Ridge, NJPark Ridge H.S.

Major: Undeclared

7MARIA

BROWNEInfielder

PIONEER NEWCOMERS

Junior • 5-7 • R/RRutherford, NJRutherford H.S.

Major: Exercise and Movement Science

21KATIELORD

Pitcher/Utility

Freshman • 5-10 • R/RMount Ephraim, NJBishop Eustace H.S.Major: Psychology

3JENNSCOTT

Pitcher

Freshman • 5-10 • R/RMount Ephraim, NJ

Audobon H.S.Major: Exercise and Movement Science

10JEN

FENTONCatcher/First Base

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PIONEER NEWCOMERS

Freshman • 5-5 • R/RLittle Falls, NJ

Passaic Valley H.S.Major: Undeclared

11ALEXISSOUS

Pitcher/Designated Player

Freshman • 5-2 • R/RKinnelon, NJKinnelon H.S.Major: History

17DANIELLEPATLENOutfielder

Freshman • 5-7 • R/RSaddle Brook, NJSaddle Brook H.S.

Major: Art

19LINDSEYSANTANA

Outfielder

Freshman • 5-5 • R/RGloucester, NJ

Gloucester City H.S.Major: Undeclared

23MINDYCOXE

C/1B/3B/OF

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2002 IN REVIEW

• For the first time in school history, the Pioneers (29-10, 15-3 NJAC)finished the regular season atop the New Jersey Athletic Confer-ence. A doubleheader split with Rowan on April 27 secured thecrown for the Pioneers, who were ranked in the Top 15 all seasonand were rated as high as sixth in the National Fastpitch CoachesAssociation (NFCA)/USA Today Division III poll.

• Junior pitcher/designated playerSam Kszepka (.463, 3HR, 30 RBI; 13-4, 0.86ERA) was named theNJAC and ECACPlayer of the Year afterher breakthroughseason. In addition,she was named athird-team NFCA All-American and to theNJAC, ECAC and EastRegion first teams. Shewas ranked 15th

nationally in earnedrun average and 34th

in batting average. Courtney Heller

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2002 IN REVIEW

Jen Menges

Morgan Dunlap

• Senior centerfielder Courtney Heller(.429, 30 runs) wasnamed second teamAll-American and firstteam All-NJAC, ECACand East Region. Sheset Pioneer records forhits (215), runs (140)and at-bats (558) duringher senior year. Shealso ranks second inbatting average (.385).• Senior right fielderLauren Hertzberg(.379, 26 runs, 23 RBI)was named first teamAll-NJAC, ECAC andEast Region to cap herstellar career. A threetime All-American, she

graduated as the career leader in batting average (.386) and triples(26) while ranking second in hits (185).

• Junior catcher Morgan Dunlap (.382, 33 runs, HR, 23 RBI) earnedher second All-American award, being named to the NFCA secondteam for the second consecutive season. She moved into a third-place tie on the career list with 30 doubles, while her 11 home runsputs her in second place.

• William Patersonran off 14 straightwins from April2-20 whichfeatured ashutout streak of56 consecutiveinnings. Kszepka,junior DianeCatalano andfreshmenMariannaDelMonaco andDiane Hamptoncombined to keepopponentsscoreless duringthat stretch.Overall, thePioneers shut out20 foes, with Catalano posting 8 solo shutouts and 2 combined.

• Catalano tossed 13 shutout innings in a doubleheader sweep ofKean on April 16. She ranked 24th nationally with a 1.00 ERA.

• Senior first baseman Jen Menges, a second team All-NJACselection, slugged 8 triples. Although she did not have a triple inher three previous seasons, she is now tied for third all-time inthree-baggers. Her total placed her 12th in Division III.

• Junior left fielder Liz Carroll ranked 22nd in Division III with 7triples and tied for the team lead with 15 extra base hits.

• Junior shortstop Katie Morris earned a spot on the All-NJACsecond team as an at-large player.

• In the national team rankings, the Pioneers were seventh in ERA(0.94), 23rd in fielding percentage (.959), 27th in won-loss percentage(.744) and 28th in batting average (.334).

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2002 RESULTS

Date Team Result Record (NJAC)March 16 Muskingum# W 3-1 1-0

Simpson# L 2-0 1-1March 17 Allegheny# W 11-4 2-1

U. of Chicago# W 6-1 3-1March 18 Iowa Wesleyan# L 2-1 3-2

Hope# W 3-0 4-2March 19 FDU Madison# L 3-2 4-3

Illinois Wesleyan# W 4-1 5-3March 21 Coe# L 6-0 5-4

Iowa Wesleyan# W 4-0 6-4March 22 Benedictine# L 9-7 (8) 6-5

Eastern Connecticut# W 5-2 7-5March 30 NEW JERSEY CITY* W 8-0 8-5 (1-0)

W 17-0 (5) 9-5 (2-0)April 2 Ramapo* L 3-1 9-6 (2-1)

W 4-0 10-6 (3-1)April 4 HUNTER W 8-0 (5) 11-6

W 13-0 (5) 12-6April 6 RICHARD STOCKTON* W 5-3 13-6 (4-1)

W 9-0 14-6 (5-1)April 9 MONTCLAIR STATE* W 1-0 15-6 (6-1)

W 8-0 (5) 16-6 (7-1)April 11 Mount St. Mary W 9-0 (5) 17-6

W 15-0 (5) 18-6April 13 Rutgers-Camden* W 4-0 19-6 (8-1)

W 1-0 20-6 (9-1)April 16 Kean* W 7-0 21-6 (10-1)

W 8-3 22-6 (11-1)April 20 The College of New Jersey* W 2-1 23-6 (12-1)

L 2-1 23-7 (12-2)April 23 RUTGERS-NEWARK* W 16-0 (5) 24-7 (13-2)

W 26-0 (5) 25-7 (14-2)April 27 ROWAN* W 3-1 26-7 (15-2)

L 2-1 26-8 (15-3)April 30 WILKES W 5-0 27-8

W 8-0 (6) 28-8May 3 RAMAPO+ L 4-1 (10) 28-9May 4 THE COLLEGE OF NJ+ W 5-0 29-9

ROWAN+ L 2-0 29-10

All Home Games in CAPS and Played at Wightman Field* New Jersey Athletic Conference Game

+ New Jersey Athletic Conference Tournament(Wightman Field)

# Rebel Spring Games (Ocoee, FL)

ECAC, NJAC Player of the YearSam Kszepka Pitcher/Designated Player

Second Team All-NFCA/USA TODAY All-AmericanMorgan Dunlap CatcherCourtney Heller Outfielder

Third Team All-NFCA/USA TODAY All-AmericanSam Kszepka At-Large

First Team All-NJAC, All-ECAC, All-RegionMorgan Dunlap CatcherCourtney Heller OutfielderLauren Hertzberg OutfielderSam Kszepka At-Large

Second Team All-NJACJen Menges First BaseKatie Morris At-Large

NJAC OVERALLTeam W L W L TWILLIAM PATERSON 15 3 29 10 0Rowan 14 4 33 15 0The College of NJ 12 6 28 14 0Ramapo 12 6 30 16 0Montclair State 12 6 30 11 0Rutgers-Camden 9 9 27 12 0Richard Stockton 7 11 14 24 0Kean 7 11 14 23 1New Jersey City 2 16 7 25 0Rutgers-Newark 0 18 5 27 0

2002 NJAC STANDINGS

2002 NJAC STANDINGS

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NAME AVG G/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBIDiane Hampton .500 3/0 2 0 1 0 0 0 1Sam Kszepka .463 33/32 95 10 44 9 1 3 30Courtney Heller .429 38/38 126 30 54 0 1 0 7Morgan Dunlap .382 39/39 110 33 42 10 3 1 23Lauren Hertzberg .379 39/39 124 26 47 7 3 0 23Pam Migliaccio .341 39/39 85 19 29 1 1 1 9Jen Menges .340 39/39 106 25 36 7 8 0 26Heidi Koenig .310 25/11 42 9 13 4 0 0 11Liz Carroll .293 39/39 116 26 34 9 6 0 20Katie Morris .282 35/35 78 12 22 5 0 0 11Erin McNeill .267 9/3 15 3 4 2 0 0 2Nicole Arias .222 33/27 81 15 18 4 0 0 10Kelly Harchetts .217 18/4 23 8 5 1 0 0 7Meghan Wagner .207 24/4 29 7 6 0 0 0 2Melissa Zagiel .172 22/15 28 3 5 1 0 0 3Diane Catalano .000 21/19 11 1 0 0 0 0 1Jolie Cutone .000 5/0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0Christy Gordon .000 8/0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0

TEAM .334 39/39 1079 232 360 60 23 5 186OPPONENT .178 39/39 899 52 160 26 2 8 44

2002 HITTING STATISTICS

NAME SB/SBA BB SO HBP OBP% SLUG%Diane Hampton 0-0 0 0 0 .500 .500Sam Kszepka 0-0 13 16 1 .523 .674Courtney Heller 12-12 5 6 0 .450 .444Morgan Dunlap 6-6 18 12 2 .470 .455Lauren Hertzberg 17-18 4 9 0 .395 .484Pam Migliaccio 2-3 7 7 1 .398 .412Jen Menges 2-2 8 12 2 .393 .557Heidi Koenig 0-0 1 6 0 .311 .405Liz Carroll 6-6 5 16 2 .333 .474Katie Morris 3-4 3 11 0 .298 .346Erin McNeill 0-0 0 1 0 .267 .400Nicole Arias 2-3 7 1 9 .292 .272Kelly Harchetts 0-0 2 0 1 .269 .261Meghan Wagner 4-6 0 7 1 .233 .207Melissa Zagiel 1-1 0 7 1 .200 .207Diane Catalano 0-0 2 3 0 .154 .000Jolie Cutone 0-0 1 0 0 .143 .000Christy Gordon 0-0 1 0 0 .500 .000

TEAM 55-61 77 123 11 .380 .446OPPONENT 5-10 34 172 8 .214 .238

BOLD Denotes Team Leaders(Minimum 42 AB)

Menges MigliaccioCarroll

2002 STATISTICS

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2002 PITCHING STATISTICS

NAME ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO SV IPDiane Hampton 0.00 0-0 3 0 0 0 0 6.0Sam Kszepka 0.86 13-4 18 18 15 6 0 114.1Diane Catalano 1.00 14-6 20 19 16 8 0 118.2Marianna DelMonaco 1.50 2-0 4 2 2 2 0 14.0

TEAM 0.94 29-10 39 39 33 16 0 253.0OPPOSITION 4.16 10-29 39 39 34 3 0 244.0

BY THE NUMBERSNAME H R ER BB SO OPP. BADiane Hampton 4 0 0 0 4 .200Sam Kszepka 72 26 14 15 58 .180Diane Catalano 77 23 17 19 103 .179Marianna DelMonaco 7 3 3 0 7 .146

TEAM 160 52 34 34 172 .178OPPOSITION 360 232 145 77 123 .334

BOLD Denotes Team Leader in Categories(Minimum 40 IP)

Sam Kszepka

Diane Catalano

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CAREER HITTINGBATTING AVERAGE (MIN. 150 AB)Lauren Hertzberg (1999-2002) .386GAMES PLAYEDDiane Naugle (1998-2001) 171AT-BATSCourtney Heller (1999-2002) 558RUNS SCOREDCourtney Heller (1999-2002) 140HITSCourtney Heller (1999-2002) 215DOUBLESDiane Naugle (1998-2001) 42TRIPLESLauren Hertzberg (1999-2002) 26HOME RUNSCathy Burke (1992-95) 12RUNS BATTED INDiane Naugle (1998-2001) 128

CAREER PITCHING

WINSPatti Zito (1988-91) 70INNINGS PITCHEDPatti Zito (1988-91) 620.1EARNED RUN AVERAGEDiane Naugle (1998-2001) 1.28SAVESJanine LiButti (1990-93) 4Sue Ramm (1996) 4

Courtney Heller (left) and Lauren Hertzberg combined to capture sixschool records during their storied careers as Pioneers.

ALL-TIME RECORDS

ALL-TIME RECORDS

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SINGLE-SEASON HITTING

BATTING AVERAGEDiane Naugle (2001) .471HITSDiane Naugle (2001) 72HOME RUNSMorgan Dunlap (2001) 10RUNS BATTED INDiane Naugle (2001) 51RUNS SCOREDMichelle Ferraro (1990) 47DOUBLESDiane Naugle (1998-2001) 19TRIPLESLauren Hertzberg (1999-2002) 9

CAREER PITCHINGSINGLE-SEASON PITCHING

WINS Patti Zito (1988) 26 INNINGS PITCHED Jodie Morrow (1995) 217.2 STRIKEOUTS Diane Naugle (1999) 168 SAVES Sue Ramm (1996) 4

Three-time All-American Diane Naugleholds nine school records.

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Three former players have earned induction into the Athletic Hall ofFame. With the continued success of the Pioneer softball program,

that number is sure to grow in the coming years.

Margaret Dupuis (‘94)Kathy May-Hill (‘94)

Patti Zito (‘92)

SOFTBALL HALL OF FAMERS

Third baseman Margaret Dupuis is one of the most prolific hitters inWilliam Paterson softball history. She batted .338 with 139 hits, 28

doubles and 88 runs batted in during her standout career.

May-Hill Zito

ALL-AMERICANS

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The Pioneer Softball All-Amer

On April 27, 2002, HallieCohen started a traditionmeant to honor thosewho helped WilliamPaterson softball becomea prominent programnationally. She invitedback four former All-Americans to honorthem in a ceremonyalong with currentplayers Morgan Dunlapand Lauren Hertzberg. Acrowd surroundedWightman Field as theAll-American signs forDunlap, Hertzberg,Margaret Dupuis, KathyMay-Hill, Diane Naugleand Patti Zito wereunveiled. A traditionwas born.

It all started when Mayearned All-Americanhonors in 1990 for herterrific play at thirdbase. The followingseason, Zito and May’ssuccessor, Dupuis, wereselected among the best

AN ALL-AMERIC

Dunlap

Dupuis

Heller

Hertzberg

Kszepka

Naugle

rican signs at Wightman Field

CAN TRADITIONin Division III.

Overall, Naugle has been feted three times, while Dunlap andHertzberg both captured the honor twice.

This spring, Courtney Heller and Sam Kszepka will have their All-American signs adorning the outfield fence after being named All-Americans in 2002, continuing a fast-growing tradition.

The Pioneers honored six players during their inaugural All-AmericanDay. From left: Kathy May-Hill, Patti Zito, Margaret Dupuis, Diane

Naugle, Lauren Hertzberg and Morgan Dunlap.

2003 SOFTBALL SCHEDULE

DAY DATE OPPONENT SITE TIMESat. March 15 Illinois Wesleyan# N 1:10 p.m.Sat. March 15 Calvin# N 3 p.m.Sun. March 16 Wisc.-Lacrosse# N 2:20 p.m.Sun. March 16 Wisc.-Superior# N 4:10 p.m.Tues. March 18 Wisc.-River Falls# N 1:10 p.m.Tues. March 18 St. Norbert# N 3 p.m.Wed. March 19 Augsburg# N 8:50 a.m.Wed. March 19 Carthage# N 12:30 p.m.Fri. March 21 Allegheny# N 8:50 a.m.Fri. March 21 Springfield# N 6 p.m.Sat. March 22 Coe# N 8:50 a.m.Sat. March 22 Otterbein# N 10:40 a.m.Wed. March 26 Wilkes (DH) A 3 p.m.Sat. March 29 Rowan (DH)* A 1 p.m.Tues. April 1 KEAN (DH)* H 3 p.m.Fri. April 4 Hunter (DH) A 3 p.m.Sat. April 5 New Jersey CityJ (DH)* A 1 p.m.Tues. April 8 Montclair State (DH)* A 3 p.m.Thurs. April 10 MOUNT ST. MARY (DH) H 3 p.m.Sat. April 12 Rutgers-Newark (DH)* A 1 p.m.Tues. April 15 RAMAPO (DH)* H 3 p.m.Wed. April 16 FDU-Florham (DH) A 3 p.m.Sat. April 19 TCNJ (DH)* H 1 p.m.Tues. April 22 RUTGERS-CAMDEN (DH)* H 3 p.m.Thurs. April 24 MORAVIAN (DH) H 3 p.m.Sat. April 26 Richard Stockton (DH)* A 1 p.m.Thurs.- May 1-3 NJAC Playoffs TBA TBASat.

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# Rebel Spring Games (Ocoee, FL)

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