2015–2016 DIVISION III ATHLETICS

FIELD HOCKEY

FIELD HOCKEY IS THE

OLDEST SPORT AT MISERICORDIA

Misericordia has qualifi ed for the post-season 17 times in the last two decades and has reached the Mac Freedom Conference championship game each of the last two seasons.

Goalkeeper Angela Pasquini was the MAC Freedom Defensive Player

of the Year while forwards Colby Eldridge and Lindsay Hischak were both fi rst-team All-MAC Freedom.

Pasquini and Hischak were named second-team all-region.

Robyn Fedor Stahovic has more than 100 career

wins as head coach at her alma mater and was part of three championship teams during her playing days.

Misericordia practices and plays its home games on a pair of artifi cial grass fi elds on campus.

VOLLEYBALL

KELLY FRY 2015 MAC

FREEDOM CO-COACHOF THE YEAR

The Cougars qualifi ed for the MAC Freedom Conference championships for the third consecutive season in 2014.

Meghan Stack returns

after earning fi rst-team All-MAC Freedom honors as a junior.

In her return as head coach at Misericordia, Kelly Fry was the MAC Freedom

co-Coach of the Year after leading MU to a 5-2 league record in 2014.

The Cougars play their home matches in the Anderson Sports-Health Center.

MEN’S SOCCER

The Cougars were 15-6-2 in 2014 and posted three consecutive post-season shutouts to win the ECAC South championship.

MU has qualifi ed for the post-season 20 times in the last 22 years, including 14

appearances in the conference championship match.

The Cougars were ranked among the top 10 teams in the Mid-Atlantic region.

First-team All-MAC Freedom selections Kevin Matlon

and Barry Fitzgerald were among seven MU players to earn all-conference honors.

Head coach Chuck Edkins has 276 career wins in 24 seasons at MU.

CHUCK EDKINSHEAD COACH HAS

276 CAREER WINS

WOMEN’S SOCCER

The Cougars won their third consecutive Freedom Conference title in 2014 and hosted the fi rst two rounds of the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year.

After advancing to the NCAA Sweet 16 for the third straight season, MU fi nished 19-3-1.

Offensive Player of the Year Megan Mahoney and Defensive Player of the Year Erin Roberts were among 10 MU players named to the All-MAC Freedom team.

Mark Stauffer was named the MAC Freedom and NSCAA Middle Atlantic Region Coach of the Year.

He has a career record of 208-89-17.

Misericordia has qualifi ed for the NCAA Division III Championships eight times in the last 13 years.

TOP 10IN THE NATION FOR THE LAST

3 SEASONS

MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRYThe Misericordia University women’s cross country team won its first MAC championship in 2014 while the men’s team had its best finish ever in fourth place.

Bianca Bolton finished fourth to lead three Cougars in the top 10 at the MAC’s and went on to qualify for the NCAA Championships.

Bolton and Mikael Hause both set new school records. Hause finished seventh at the MAC Championships.

Chris Wadas was the MAC Coach of the Year.

Misericordia will host three home meets in 2015, including the MAC Championships.

CHRIS WADAS 2015 MAC WOMEN’S

COACH OF THE YEAR

MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TENNISThe Misericordia University women’s tennis team qualified for the Mac Freedom Conference playoffs for seventh straight year in 2015.

The MU women’s team has advanced to the MAC Freedom title match six times in seven years.

Megan Meyers, Bridget Boyle and Carly Young were all named second-team All-MAC Freedom while Justin Muthler was named Coach of the Year.

The men’s team set a school record for wins a season (7-10).

The women’s team has had a winning record in each of its 11 varsity seasons.

JUSTIN MUTHLER 2015 MAC FREEDOM WOMEN’S

COACH OF THE YEAR

MEN’S AND WOMEN’S SWIMMINGUnder third-year head coach Matt VanDerMeid, the Misericordia University men’s swim team fi nished second at the Middle Atlantic Conference championships for the fourth consecutive season.

The women’s team placed second for the second straight year and has never fi nished lower than third in eight seasons in the MAC.

Dani Blass was the MAC Female Swimmer of the Meet after winning three individual MAC championships.

After getting new lighting and a new scoreboard a year ago, the Anderson Center natatorium, home of the MU swim team, has been completely refurbished for the 2015-2016 season.

Misericordia has produced two All-Americans, including Eric Sweeney, the 1999 NCAA Champion in the 200 Butterfl y.

MATT VANDERMEID2015 MAC WOMEN’S

COACH OF THE YEAR

MEN’S BASKETBALL

The Misericordia men’s basketball team captured its second MAC Freedom title in four years in 2014-2015 and qualifi ed for the NCAA Championships for the second time.

MAC Freedom Player of the Year Joe Busacca and teammate Steve Ware were both named fi rst-team All-MAC Freedom. Both players joined the 1,000-point club.

2 MAC FREEDOM TITLES

AND 2 NCAAAPPEARANCESIN FOUR YEARS

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

The Misericordia University women’s basketball team has qualifi ed for the post-season 17 times in the last 22 years, including winning a MAC Freedom championship in 2011-12.

Fourth-year head coach Allison Kern welcomes 11 letter winners back for the 2015-16 season.

The Cougars have reached the post-season four times

in their seven years in the Freedom Conference.

QUALIFIED FOR THE POST-SEASON

17 TIMES IN 22 YEARS

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CHEERLEADING

The cheerleading program at Misericordia is recognized as a varsity activity.

The squad performs at home football and basketball games and pep rallies and competes on a

regional and national level.

The Cougars fi nished fourth at the 2014-2015 UCA Nationals, their fourth consecutive top-fi ve fi nish at the event.

MU grads Tara Sinclair and Courtney Pentka serve as coaches at their alma mater.

The team has made several appearances at the UCA Nationals in Orlando, FL.

4 STRAIGHT

TOP-5 UCAFINISHES

BASEBALL

The MU baseball team won its fi fth consecutive Freedom Conference title in 2015 and qualifi ed for the NCAA Tournament for the fi fth straight year.

Junior Cory Vogeli was the MAC-Freedom Pitcher of the Year and earned All-

Region honors along with classmates Chris Boroch and Ryan Dorosh.

The team participates in a non-traditional season during the fall and traditionally opens the spring campaign with trips to Virginia and Florida.

MU plays its home games at Tambur Field, a beautiful on-campus facility that was christened during the 2013 season.

Head coach Pete Egbert has 316 career wins.

PETE EGBERT HEAD COACH HAS

316 CAREER WINS

SOFTBALL

The Misericordia University softball team has reached the postseason 18 times in the last 20 years, including winning the 2012 MAC Freedom title.

The Cougars fi nished second in the MAC Freedom

a year ago and fi nished third in the ECAC South Region.

Alissa Steier, Whitney Ellenberg and Melanie Quintanilla are all returning All-MAC Freedom players.

Megan Hardy ended her career with back-to-back

All-Region selections.

The Cougars play a demanding schedule, including a season-opening trip to Florida, and play their home games on campus at Anderson Field.

QUALIFIEDFOR THE POST-SEASON

18 TIMESIN 20 YEARS

GOLF

MEN’S AND WOMEN’S GOLFThe men’s team finished fifth in the Freedom Conference and had two players finish in the top 18.

Led by Darian Reimer’s top-20 finish, the women’s team finished sixth at the MAC Championships.

The Cougars play their home matches at nearby Irem Temple Country Club.

Trevor Woodruff returns for his third season as the head men’s golf coach while Darcy Brodmerkel enters her first season as the head women’s golf coach.

MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELDThe Misericordia University women’s track & field team captured a pair of MAC Championships during the indoor and outdoor seasons.

Amy Viti earned All-America status at 800m at the NCAA Indoor Championships. She was joined at the NCAA’s by Katie Fairchild, Kelty Fairchild and Melanie Fry in the 4x400m relay. Viti also qualified for the NCAA outdoor Championships at 800m.

Bethany Killmon was the Female Track Athlete of the Meet at the MAC Outdoor Championships.

The MU men finished fourth at the MAC Indoor Championships and were fifth during the outdoor season.

Cory Poepperling qualified for the NCAA Indoor meet in the pentathlon.

Chris Wadas was named MAC Coach of the Year during the indoor and outdoor seasons.

The Cougars compete on campus at the Anderson Outdoor Athletic Complex, a six-lane synthetic track with an eight-lane straightaway that also features areas for all major events, including steeplechase, pole vault and hammer throw.

CHRIS WADAS 2015 MAC WOMEN’S

COACH OF THE YEAR

MEN’S LACROSSE

The Misericordia University men’s lacrosse team reached the MAC Freedom Conference championship game and qualifi ed for the ECAC South Championships for the second time in three seasons.

First-team All-MAC Freedom selection Andrew Reynolds was one of seven MU players to earn all-league status.

Senior goalie Patrick Johnson fi nished his career

with school records for wins, saves, save percentage and goals against average.

MU plays their home games on the lighted, synthetic surface at Mangelsdorf Field.

REACHED THE MAC FREEDOM CHAMPIONSHIP GAME 2 TIMES IN LAST3 YEARS

WOMEN’S LACROSSE

In her third season as head coach, Chrissy Trescavage—the fi rst lacrosse-only head coach in the program’s history – guided the Cougars to the Freedom Conference playoffs for the second straight season as the team made its fi rst appearance in

the MAC Freedom title game.

The Cougars also earned their fi rst ECAC bid.

Melina Juliano was one of three players to earn fi rst-team All-MAC Freedom honors and Trescavage was named Coach of the Year.

Juliano fi nished her career as MU’s all-time leader in points and assists.

The Cougars play their home games on the lighted, synthetic grass surface at Mangelsdorf Field.

CHRISSY TRESCAVAGE

2015 MAC FREEDOM CO-COACH

FOOTBALL

The Misericordia University football team’s third season was highlighted by its fi rst home victory and its fi rst shutout.

Patrick Newins was named fi rst-team All-MAC while John Ameen earned All-MAC status as

an offensive lineman for the third straight season.

With more than 50 lettermen returning and another impressive recruiting class, the Cougars will fi eld the largest team in its four-year history in 2015 and is poised to

take the next step on their journey toward becoming a competitive force in the Middle Atlantic Conference.

The Cougars compete in the 10-team MAC and play their home games on a lighted, synthetic grass surface at Mangelsdorf Field.

MORE THAN 50 LETTERMEN RETURNING

Misericordia University is a member of the NCAA Division III. The largest of the NCAA’s three divisions, Division III promotes a well-rounded approach to intercollegiate athletics participation.

While Division III is best known by some for what it doesn’t offer—athletics scholarships— it has plenty to offer.

Knowing that Division III student-athletes play for the love of the game, the D-III experience is structured to help participants develop fully as students, athletes and citizens.

Athletics participation at many of the 450 institutions that comprise Division III allows for student-athletes to succeed in the classroom and athletics.

That certainly is the case at Misericordia as student-athletes are often active in student government, residence life and other extra-curricular activities.

In addition, Division III playing seasons and class schedules are designed to minimize conflicts between athletics and academics and promote academic success. This is evidenced by MU’s overall 3.18 GPA among student-athletes and 207 MAC All-Academic honorees in 2014-15.

While Division III athletics programs promote a wide range of participation, they don’t sacrifice when it comes to competition. In fact, the NCAA sponsors 36 national championships annually at the Division III level.

Misericordia is one of just two schools in the Middle Atlantic Conference to offer all 23 sports sponsored by the MAC.

Misericordia has enjoyed its share of success since joining the Division III ranks in 1992. MU has captured 48 conference championships and sent 25 teams to the NCAA Championships, including the women’s soccer team advancing to the NCAA Final Four in 2012.

In addition, several individual efforts have helped put Misericordia on the national map:

Ashlee Ward, track & field: NCAA Division III Indoor & Outdoor champion in the high jump.

Eric Sweeney, swimming: NCAA Division III champion in the 200 butterfly.

Willie Chandler, basketball: Second leading scorer in NCAA Division III history with 2,898 points.

Heather Dougherty, swimming: School’s first NCAA All-American.

Amy Viti, track & field: NCAA All-American.

Sam Helmstetter, women’s soccer: First-team All-American.

Michelle Myers, volleyball: Led NCAA Division III with 2.86 blocks per game.

Amy Bower, cross country: All-America honors despite not running competitively until college.

Frank Redmond, track & field: MU’s first track & field All-American at 800 meters.

Kim Daniel, field hockey: Eighth all-time in NCAA Division III with 58 career assists.

Mike Murphy, baseball: Division III single-game record with eight hits.

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