Program - Hudson Valley Community College

2004
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DAY
DATE
OPPONENT
LOCATION
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Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Friday
March 21
March 22
March 23
March 26
DuPage (IL)
Lake County (IL)
Prairie State (IL)
Highland (KS)
Disney
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Disney
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4 p.m.
9 a.m.
10 a.m.
9 a.m.
Thursday
Sunday
Tuesday
Friday
Saturday
Tuesday
Saturday
Monday
Thursday
Sunday
Wednesday
April 1
April 4
April 6
April 9
April 10
April 13
April 17
April 19
April 22
April 25
April 28
Fulton Montgomery
Mohawk Valley
Columbia Greene
Corning
Herkimer
Schenectady
Delhi
Cobleskill
Morrisville
Broome
Adirondack
Home
Away
Home
Home
Home
Away
Home
Away
Away
Away
Away
3 p.m.
1 p.m.
3 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
3 p.m.
Noon
3 p.m.
3 p.m.
1 p.m.
4 p.m.
Sunday
May 2
Monroe
Home
2 p.m.
Note: All games are doubleheaders.
2004
softball
2004 Hudson Valley Community College Lady Vikings
program
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Founded
1953
Enrollment (Fall 2003)
11,400
Colors
Green and White
Nickname
Lady Vikings
President
Dr. Marco J. Silvestri
Athletics Director
Drew Marrochello
(518) 629-7328
Sports Information
Steve Mullen
(518) 629-8063
mulleste@hvcc.edu
Hudson Valley Web Site
http://www.hvcc.edu
Affiliations
Mountain Valley Conference
2003 Record
29-8 Overall/15-1 Mountain Valley Conference
NJCAA Division III Region III
Head Coach
Jeff Beyer, second year
Record at Hudson Valley
29-8
Overall Record
43-17 (two years)
Office Phone
(518) 629-7328
Assistant Coaches
Lynda Smith
Jaime Trudeau
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A message from the
Viking Club
Membership
Application
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Yes!
Dear Friends:
As Hudson Valley Community
College observes its 50th
anniversary, we celebrate the
tradition of Hudson Valley athletics and look forward to an
even brighter future. In the
past five years, 11 of our 14
teams have won conference,
regional or national titles.
With the construction of
Joseph L. Bruno Stadium –
clearly the crown jewel of oncampus baseball facilities –
Hudson Valley developed a
new outdoor athletic complex,
unmatched on any two-year
college campus across the
country. We are excited about
our new home and recent success, and I am asking for your
support to ensure that the
future of Hudson Valley athletics will mirror the past.
Your tax-deductible donation
to the Viking Club will directly
impact our 250 student-athletes, assisting with academic
retention initiatives, program
enhancements, community
endeavors, recruiting, and
facility development.
I am sure that you will be
proud of the student-athletes
on our 14 teams. I hope that
we can count on you to be a
member of the 15th team – the
Viking Club.
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quest for success on the field and in the classroom.
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Table of Contents
About Hudson Valley Community College ................................................................3
Athletic Facilities ......................................................................................................9
Team Roster ............................................................................................................13
Coaches’ Profiles......................................................................................................17
Q & A with Coach Jeff Beyer ...................................................................................18
Players’ Profiles ......................................................................................................21
Season Preview ......................................................................................................39
2003 Results ...........................................................................................................43
2003 Statistics & Awards .......................................................................................47
Administrative Profiles ...........................................................................................49
Good Luck Vikings!
About
Go #5!
Mindy,
good luck to
an incredible
infielder.
Love,
Mom, Dad, Amanda,
Molly & Connor
Hudson Valley
Community College
Hudson Valley Community College has
grown significantly since its founding 50
years ago. In addition to the 11,000 credit
and 2,500 non-credit students the college
serves, more than 10,000 individuals benefit each year from the college’s off-campus
programs and training programs, which are
conducted at high schools, businesses and
government agencies.
The college is sponsored by
Rensselaer County and is part of the State
University of New York system. Hudson
Valley Community College offers more than
50 degree and certificate programs through
its four schools: Business; Engineering &
Industrial Technologies; Health Sciences;
and Liberal Arts and Sciences.
The college employs 500 full- and
part-time faculty members, and has a
$240 million annual economic impact on
the Capital Region, according to a recent
analysis by the Capital District Regional
Planning Commission.
While 80 percent of Hudson Valley’s
students come from the Capital Region, the
overall student population includes students from nearly all of the counties in New
York State, many other states, and dozens
of foreign countries. The college is ranked
25th nationally in the number of associate
degrees awarded annually, and has more
than 56,000 graduates.
The college is accredited by the
Commission on Higher Education and is a
member of the Middle States Association
of Colleges and Schools. All of Hudson
Valley’s programs are registered and
approved by the New York State
Department of Education with the authority to award associate degrees in arts, science, applied science and occupational
studies, as well as occupation-specific
certificates. In addition, several of the
academic programs are accredited by specialized national professional accrediting
associations, such as the National League
for Nursing, the National Accrediting
Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
and the Accreditation Board for
Engineering and Technology.
The mission of Hudson Valley
Community College is to offer a wide
range of programs to serve the educational needs of a diverse population. As a fullopportunity college with a strong commitment to teaching and learning, the college
makes it possible for every applicant to
pursue a program of study.
The college’s Associate in Applied
Science (A.A.S) and Associate in
Occupational Studies (A.O.S.) programs
lead to immediate employment in industry,
business, government and health agencies. The college’s Associate in Arts (A.A.)
and Associate in Science (A.S.) programs
lead to transfer opportunities at four-year
colleges and universities. In addition, the
college sponsors a number of certificate
programs that prepare students for selected occupational specialties.
The college, through its Workforce
Development Institute, coordinates training programs and contracts for many area
business and government agencies. The
Office of Continuing Education and
Summer Sessions offers credit-bearing
courses at convenient times and places,
while the Office of Community and
Professional Education offers a wide variety of non-credit and short-term courses
that serve a wide range of community and
professional needs and interests.
The campus provides extensive,
state-of-the-art facilities to support its
academic programs, including the Bulmer
Telecommunications Center, which
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Have a
Great
Season!
encompasses the latest innovations in
multimedia presentation, videoconferencing, teleconferencing, distance learning,
and instructional technology, and the
McDonough Sports Complex, a 126,000square-foot recreational facility that contains a field house and ice rink.
As a comprehensive, full-service community college, Hudson Valley is committed to meeting the educational and training needs of diverse constituencies.
Within a year of graduation, 91 percent of
Hudson Valley graduates find immediate
employment in their field or successfully
transfer directly to a four-year institution
following graduation.
The college’s academic programs are
designed to be consistent with those
offered by other two-year institutions
within the SUNY system, and they are
designed to promote compatibility and
transferability to four-year institutions.
The college maintains joint admission and
transfer agreements with dozens of fouryear colleges and universities.
Hudson Valley Community College
offers many distinctive programs, including vocational apprenticeship programs, a
liberal arts Honors Program, and unique
health science programs. For example,
Hudson Valley’s Dental Hygiene program
is the only one of its kind within an
approximate 150-mile radius.
The college also provides distinctive
student support services to ensure success, including the Collegiate Academic
Support Program, the Learning Assistance
Center, the Minority Mentoring Program,
the Minority Orientation Program, the
Disability Resource Center, the Peer
Tutoring Program, the Smart Start
Program, and the Viking Child Care Center.
These services are available to all students.
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Athletic Facilities
Lady Vikings
Softball
Hudson Valley Community College
boasts some of the finest athletic facilities
found on any two-year college campus in
the country. Among the varsity sports held
on the Troy campus are: men’s and
women’s basketball; ice hockey; football;
women’s cross country; women’s tennis;
men’s and women’s soccer; men’s
lacrosse; and baseball. The college also
hosts physical education classes
and intramural competitions on
its indoor and outdoor facilities.
All of Hudson Valley’s athletic teams enjoy the benefits of
the McDonough Sports Complex,
a 126,000-square-foot recreation
facility that is home to a 4,000seat gymnasium and the first oncampus ice rink at any American
community college. The complex
also has a weight room, indoor
track, racquetball courts and a
fitness room with integrative
adaptive equipment.
The baseball team plays
at the Joseph L. Bruno
Stadium. Built in 2002, “the
Joe” is a 4,500-seat on-campus baseball stadium that
also is home to the New
York-Penn League’s Tri-City
ValleyCats, a Houston
Astros-affiliated Class A
baseball team. The stadium
also houses one of the most complete
exercise physiology labs in the Northeast
and is accessible to physical education
students through classes.
Several other outdoor fields also
were built adjacent to the baseball stadium in 2002. The football, soccer, softball
and tennis teams all have new homes on
the Hudson Valley campus.
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Mindy
we are so
proud of you.
2004 Hudson Valley Community College
Lady Vikings’ Roster
No. Last Name First Name Yr.
Pos.
Hgt. High School
Hometown
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12
14
27
23
3
9
15
5
4
7
16
25
6
8
1B/OF
1B/OF
C/3B
P/1B
C/SS
1B/C
SS/3B
OF/2B
2B/SS
OF
OF/SS
1B/OF
2B/3B
P/OF
P/2B
5-9
5-7
5-5
5-8
5-1
5-6
5-5
5-4
5-4
5-6
5-6
5-3
5-2
5-5
5-5
Troy, NY
Waterford, NY
East Nassau, NY
Lansingburgh, NY
Voorheesville, NY
Schenectady, NY
Troy, NY
Rotterdam, NY
Lansingburgh, NY
Troy, NY
East Greenbush, NY
East Greenbush, NY
Bethlehem, NY
Rensselaer, NY
Troy, NY
Clemente
Erin
Frament
Lindsay
Frederick
Rebecca
Goodspeed Stephanie
Herchenroder Dana
Kinzel
Nicole
Krogh
Lauren
Litz
Nicole
McDonough Mindy
McLoughlin Meg
Nelson
Annemarie
Price
Reality
Walsh
Keri
Wilson
Meagan
Zotto
Samantha
Fr.
So.
So.
So.
Fr.
Fr.
So.
Fr.
Fr.
So.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
So.
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Lansingburgh
Voorheesville
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Lansingburgh
Troy
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Bethlehem
Rensselaer
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Coaches’ Profiles
JEFF BEYER, head coach
Jeff Beyer is in his second season at Hudson Valley. Last
year, he was named the Mountain Valley Conference Coach of
the Year after leading the Lady Vikings to a 29-8 record, a conference title, and a third place finish at the Region III tournament.
Prior to coming to Troy, Coach Beyer spent three years at
Schenectady County Community College, where he took its program from a club team to a Region III tournament berth. In only
its first year of varsity softball in 2002, Coach Beyer led the
Royals to a 14-9 record and a spot in the Region III tournament.
A 1982 graduate of Clemson University, where he played
baseball, Coach Beyer has played and coached with several
fast-pitch men’s leagues in Schenectady for the last 18 years.
Coach Beyer lives with his three children in Scotia.
LYNDA SMITH, assistant coach
Entering her fourth season as an assistant softball coach
at Hudson Valley, Lynda Smith was instrumental in helping to
guide Hudson Valley to a second place finish at the 2002 NJCAA
National championships in Joliet, IL. Coach Smith played varsity
softball, basketball and volleyball at Bethlehem Central High
School before graduating in 1993. She then continued her softball career at The College of Saint Rose, helping the Golden
Knights win two New York Collegiate Athletic Conference
Championships.
Coach Smith also served as an assistant coach on the
Hudson Valley women’s basketball team from 2000 to 2002,
helping guide the Lady Vikings post a 51-9 two-year record. In 2002, Hudson Valley competed at the NJCAA Division III national championship tournament, finishing the season
as the No. 7 team in the country.
Coach Smith majored in communication disorders at The College of Saint Rose and
currently works for the New York State Workers Compensation Board.
JAIME TRUDEAU, assistant coach
In her first season as an assistant softball Coach at
Hudson Valley, Jamie Trudeau served as co-head coach of the
Hudson Valley women’s soccer team in 2003. She helped guide
the Lady Vikings to a 10-7 record, their best mark since 1993.
Prior to coming to Hudson Valley, coach Trudeau was an
assistant softball coach at Chowan College in Murfreesboro, NC,
where she helped lead the Braves to a Dixie Conference championship.
Coach Trudeau played soccer and softball at Chowan, and
received a bachelor’s degree in sports science in 2003. She earn
an associate’s degree in individual studies from Hudson Valley in
2001.
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Q & A with Coach Jeff Beyer
What does it take to be a successful student-athlete in the Hudson Valley softball
program?
Participating in athletics can make school more fun. It also can be a good way to relax
and decrease stress. The biggest challenges to the student-athlete are time issues. These
issues arise at the level of daily planning, semester-long planning and even planning for
two years at Hudson Valley. Successful athletes will use the same discipline they use in
their sports to ensure that they use the time available to them, between classes and
before and after practice and competitions, to complete their assignments and prepare
for exams.
What makes Hudson Valley a special place for student-athletes to pursue their degree
and to play softball?
Hudson Valley has shown great attention to the unison of academics and athletics. In
addition to the many courses of study that the athletes can take, Hudson Valley offers the
best athletic facilities around. The campus design and the addition of the new softball
complex have made for a great student-athlete experience.
What is your personal philosophy about coaching?
I begin with emphasis on the need for priorities: family, academics, and athletics. The
tried and tested philosophies, “give 110 percent” and “practice how you expect to play”
are both part of my approach to coaching. I work these into two standard philosophies.
First, I strongly believe in over-preparation for all possible situations. Secondly, as coach,
I take it as my responsibility to foster team chemistry. I present game situations for each
athlete to get to know her own and her teammates’ strengths and weaknesses. With that
knowledge, we can all fit together like a puzzle, with each piece complementing the next.
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What are the team’s goals this season and what does the team need to do to achieve
them?
We actually have a large group of freshmen. Our goal is to use the seniors’ experience as
a tool to mature the freshman by April. We have altered practice a lot from last year’s routine, maximizing time on team drills. We have increased the length of the practice sessions to include weight training in the fitness room. I hope this also will speed up the
maturation of the freshman. The team has lived up to this goal early than I expected.
Our long-range goal will be to learn to use our resources – speed and agility – wisely
enough so that by regionals we can dominate comparably strong teams. We have a leaner
team than last year which will learn to rely on speed more so than last year’s team. It is my
belief that if we achieve this goal, we are going to be strong contenders in postseason
play.
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Players’ Profiles
ERIN CLEMENTE
Year:
Height:
High School:
Hometown:
Major:
Bats:
Throws:
Freshman
5-9
Troy
Troy, NY
Physical Education
Right
Right
A 2003 Big Ten Conference All-Star at Troy
High School, Erin Clemente won the Athletic
Director’s Award for outstanding leadership. She
also was a Second Team Troy Record All-Star in
2003. An honor roll student, Clemente was a
member of the Troy team that won the 2000 Big
Ten championship. She plans to pursue a physical education degree at a four-year college or
university after graduating from Hudson Valley.
First Base/Outfield
Erin
Clemente
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Year:
Height:
High School:
Hometown:
Major:
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Sophomore
5-7
Catholic Central
Waterford, NY
Individual Studies
Right
Right
Lindsay Frament hit .333 (six-for-18) in 10
games for the Lady Vikings a year ago. She also
participates on Hudson Valley’s tennis and basketball teams.
Frament played two years of varsity softball
and basketball and one year of varsity soccer at
First Base/Outfield
Catholic Central High School. She helped guide
the Crusaders to a 2001 Big 10 Conference title
Lindsay
in softball and to the 2002 New York State Class
Frament
A women’s basketball championship. She was
named an Honorable Mention All-Big 10 softball
player in 2002 and was chosen to play in the Big
10 Exceptional Senior game. Frament is planning to transfer to a four-year school after
graduating from Hudson Valley to pursue a career in elementary education.
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REBECCA FREDERICK
Year:
Height:
High School:
Hometown:
Major:
Bats:
Throws:
Sophomore
5-5
New Lebanon
East Nassau, NY
Business Administration
Right
Right
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Becky Frederick hit .327 (18-for-55) with 15
RBI in 22 games a year ago. She belted a tworun home run in the bottom of the sixth inning to
give Hudson Valley a 6-4 win over Adirondack
Community College in the Region III tournament.
Frederick played four years of varsity softCatcher/Third Base
ball and three years of varsity volleyball at New
Lebanon High School. She was chosen to capRebecca
tain the softball team her junior and senior year
Frederick
and was the captain of the volleyball team her
senior season. Frederick was named a Central
Hudson Valley League First Team All-Star in 2002 after batting over .500. She also earned
Athlete of the Week honors by the Independent. Frederick plans on attending SUNY Utica
after graduating from Hudson Valley.
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STEPHANIE GOODSPEED
Year:
Height:
High School:
Hometown:
Major:
Bats:
Throws:
Sophomore
5-8
Lansingburgh
Lansingburgh, NY
Individual Studies
Right
Right
Stephanie Goodspeed became the staff’s
ace a year ago, regularly facing the opposition’s
top pitcher. She was 7-4 with a 2.45 ERA.
Goodspeed fanned 78 batters in 80 innings of
work. At the plate, she hit .288 (19-for-66) and
led the team with 10 stolen bases.
Pitcher/First Base
A two-time Second Team All-State softball
performer,
Goodspeed led Lansingburgh High
Stephanie
School to a Colonial Council and Section II title,
Goodspeed
and to a berth in the New York State final four.
On the way, Goodspeed picked up Colonial
Council MVP honors and was named to the All-Area First team. Goodspeed threw eight
consecutive shutouts including one no-hitter her senior season. Along with her softball
success, Goodspeed played soccer and basketball in high school as well. She earned AllArea Second Team honors in soccer.
Good luck
Stephanie and all
of the Lady Vikings.
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Goodspeed
DANA HERCHENRODER
Stephanie #27
and the
Lady Vikings,
good luck and
have a great
2004 season!
Year:
Height:
High School:
Hometown:
Major:
Bats:
Throws:
Freshman
5-1
Voorheesville
Voorheesville, NY
Business Administration
Right
Right
Dana Herchenroder played two years of varsity basketball and five years of varsity softball
at Voorheesville High School. She was a threeyear Colonial Council All-Star in softball, earning
First Team All-Colonial Council accolades her
senior year. An honor roll student throughout
high school, Herchenroder was a member of the
2002 Voorheesville state championship basketball team. She has played for the Capital Region
Rampage softball team the last three years.
Dana
Herchenroder
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NICOLE KINZEL
Year:
Height:
High School:
Hometown:
Major:
Bats:
Throws:
Nicole
Kinzel
Freshman
5-6
Schenectady
Schenectady, NY
Early Childhood
Right
Right
A two-year member of Schenectady High
School’s softball team, Nicole Kinzel was named
the team’s Most Improved Player and won the
Coach’s Award. She also was an honor roll student at Schenectady. Kinzel plans to attend a
four-year college or university after graduating
from Hudson Valley.
First Base/Catcher
THE GOODSPEEDS
Catcher/Shortstop
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LAUREN KROGH
Year:
Height:
High School:
Hometown:
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Sophomore
5-5
Troy
Troy, NY
Math and Science
Right
Right
Lauren Krogh split time at shortstop for the
Lady Vikings a year ago. She hit .293 (12-for-41)
and had five stolen bases in 21 games.
Krogh played two years of varsity softball
and was a cheerleader for four years at Troy
High School. She was named a Big 10
Shortstop/Third Base
Conference All-Star following her junior season
and was an Honorable Mention All-Area selecLauren
tion following her senior season. The winner of
Krogh
Troy’s Clement Zotto Leadership Award, she also
was chosen to play in the Big 10’s Exceptional
Senior game. Her brother, Bobby, was an AllMountain Valley Conference baseball player at Hudson Valley in 2001 and 2002.
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NICOLE LITZ
Year:
Height:
High School:
Hometown:
Major:
Bats:
Throws:
Freshman
5-4
Mohonasen
Rotterdam, NY
Individual Studies
Switch
Right
Nicole Litz played softball and soccer at
Mohonasen High School. She also was an honor
roll student. Litz plans to attend a four-year college or university after graduating from Hudson
Valley.
Outfield/Second Base
Nicole
Litz
To Dana
and teammates,
best wishes for a
winning season.
Good luck to all!
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MINDY McDONOUGH
Good luck Dana
and all
the Lady Vikings
Year: Freshman
Height:
5-4
High School: Lansingburgh
Hometown: Lansingburgh, NY
Major:
Physical Education
Bats:
Right
Throws:
Right
Mindy McDonough was a two-time AllColonial Council and All-Area utility player at
Lansingburgh High School. She helped lead
Lansingburgh to a Section II Class B championship in 2000 and a Colonial Council title in
2002.
Second Base/Shortstop
Mindy
McDonough
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MEG McLOUGHLIN
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Height:
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Hometown:
Major:
Bats:
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Outfield
Have a Great Season Dana
Meg
McLoughlin
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Sophomore
5-6
Troy
Troy, NY
Business Administration
Right
Right
The team’s top returning hitter, Meg
McLoughlin hit .447 (17-for-38) in 22 games a
year ago. She had four doubles, 12 RBI and a
pair of stolen bases. McLoughlin was named to
the dean’s list last year.
McLoughlin played two years of varsity
softball and four years of varsity swimming at
Troy High School. A business administration
major, she plans on attending a four-year college
when she graduates from Hudson Valley.
GO VIKINGS!
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ANNEMARIE NELSON
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Freshman
5-6
Columbia
East Greenbush, NY
Individual Studies
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Annemarie Nelson played three years of
softball and soccer and ran track for five years at
Columbia High School. Her sister, Alicia, was a
member of the track team at SUNY Plattsburgh.
Outfield/Shortstop
Annemarie
Nelson
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REALITY PRICE
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A 1995 graduate of Columbia High School,
Reality Price played soccer softball and basketball. She helped Columbia to the Section II semifinals in 1993 and 1995. Price was named
Columbia’s Defensive Player of the Year following her junior season. She plans to attend a
four-year college and study physical education
after graduating from Hudson Valley.
First Base/Outfield
Reality
Price
Freshman
5-3
Columbia
East Greenbush, NY
Physical Education
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KERI WALSH
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5-2
Bethlehem
Bethlehem, NY
Individual Studies
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Keri Walsh played four years of softball at
Bethlehem High School. An honor roll student in
high school, Walsh plans to attend a four-year
college or university after graduating from
Hudson Valley.
Second/Third Base
Kerri
Walsh
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MEAGAN WILSON
Good luck Mindy
and the
Lady Vikings!
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Meagan Wilson played softball, basketball
and volleyball at Rensselaer High School. She
holds several school softball records including
strike outs in a game (17), in a season (117), and in
a career (410). An honor roll student, Wilson
served as president of the Student Council. She
plans to attend Russell Sage College after graduating from Hudson Valley to study athletic training.
Pitcher/Outfield
Meagan
Wilson
Freshman
5-5
Rensselaer
Rensselaer, NY
Individual Studies
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Makenzie & Brady
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SAMANTHA ZOTTO
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5-5
Troy
Troy, NY
Business Administration
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Samantha Zotto was 9-1 with a 1.98 ERA on
the mound for the Lady Vikings in 2003. She
threw two shutouts, and struck out 36 batters in
53 innings pitched. At the plate, Zotto hit .432
(16-for-37) with 12 RBI and six stolen bases.
Zotto played two years of varsity softball
and four years of varsity swimming at Troy High
School. A business administration major, Zotto
plans on attending a four-year college when she
graduates from Hudson Valley.
Pitcher/Second Base
Samantha
Zotto
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Season Preview
Expectations are high once again for
the Hudson Valley Community College
softball team, and why shouldn’t they be?
The Lady Vikings haven’t had a losing season since 1987 and have won more than
20 games in each of the last three years. A
29-8 record and a third place finish at the
Region III tournament last season came on
the heels of a second place finish at the
NJCAA Division III World Series in 2002.
Another returning player up the middle
is shortstop Lauren Krogh (Troy/Troy High
School). Blessed with good hands in the
field, she also hit .293 with three doubles.
Meg McLoughlin (Troy/Troy High
School) led the team with a .447 average
a year ago and is expected to provide a
veteran presence in the outfield. Also
returning is Lindsay Frament
(Waterford/Catholic Central High School),
who hit .333 in 18 at bats last season.
Hudson Valley, the defending
Mountain Valley Conference champions, is
ranked No. 3 in the preseason NJCAA
Division III poll. However, Coach Jeff
Beyer, in his second year, knows that it’s
where you finish and not where you start.
Beyer, who was named the Mountain
Valley Conference Coach of the Year last
season, did not have to travel very far to
find his players. All 15 Lady Vikings are
from Section II schools. Eleven of them
are from Rensselaer County.
“It is nice to be recognized by your
peers as one of the nation’s top teams,
but we’re still really young,” Beyer said.
“The talent is here for us to have a good
team, but it is going to take a lot of hard
work, dedication and teamwork.”
The schedule is challenging once
again. The Lady Vikings will meet each of
the teams that advanced to last year’s
Region III semifinals-Monroe Community
College, Broome Community College and
Corning Community College. Hudson Valley
opens its season against Illinois’ College of
DuPage, last year’s national runner-up.
Even though the Lady Vikings are
young, they do return standout players at
key positions. On the mound, Stephanie
Goodspeed (Lansingburgh/Lansingburgh
High School) and Samantha Zotto
(Troy/Troy High School) combined to go
16-5 last season. Goodspeed, who should
return as the team’s ace this year, was 7-4
with a 2.45 ERA. She fanned 78 batters in
80 innings pitched. Zotto was 9-1 with a
1.98 ERA.
2004 NJCAA Division III
Preseason Softball Poll
Team
1. Anne Arundel (MD)
2. College of DuPage (IL)
3. Hudson Valley
4. Corning
5. Itasca (MN)
6. Brookdale (NJ)
7. Dawson (MT)
8. Dutchess
9. Rock Valley (IL)
10. Holyoke (MA)
Rebecca Frederick (East Nassau/New
Lebanon High School) split time at catcher
a year ago but should see more time
behind the plate in 2004. She hit .327
with one home run and 15 RBI.
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2003 Record
37-5
24-11
29-8
29-6
36-7
36-9
30-19
18-6
25-19
14-4
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2003 Results
DATE
March 24
March 25
March 25
March 25
March 26
March 26
March 28
March 28
March 30
April 13
April 13
April 15
April 15
April 16
April 16
April 19
April 19
April 23
April 23
April 24
April 24
April 27
April 27
April 28
April 28
April 29
April 29
April 30
April 30
May 3
May 3
May 4
May 4
May 6
May 9
May 9
May 10
OPPONENT
Peninsula (WA)*
Shoreline (WA)*
DuPage (IL)*
DuPage (IL)*
Erie*
Erie*
Prairie State (IL)*
Prairie State (IL)*
Canton*
at Corning
at Corning
Schenectady
Schenectady
Mohawk Valley
Mohawk Valley
at Herkimer
at Herkimer
Cobleskill
Cobleskill
Morrisville
Morrisville
Broome
Broome
Fulton-Montgomery
Fulton-Montgomery
at Columbia-Greene
at Columbia-Greene
Adirondack
Adirondack
at Genesee
at Genesee
at Monroe
at Monroe
Adirondack+
at Corning+
vs. Monroe+
at Corning+
LOCATION
W
L
L
W
W
W
W
W
W
L
W
W
W
L
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
L
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
L
W
W
L
W
L
*Games played at Disney’s Wide World of Sports
+NJCAA Region III Tournament
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RESULT
7-0
5-0
9-1
7-0
16-0
16-0
11-0
10-0
5-1
8-0
7-6
10-2
8-0
4-0
3-2
3-2
13-4
9-1
12-5
19-0
7-0
5-0
2-1
11-10
8-0
16-0
15-0
11-3
9-1
9-0
8-6
5-1
2-0
6-4
3-0
8-7
2-0
2003 Statistics
Best of
luck!
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Lady Vikings!
PLAYER
Meg McLoughlin
Danielle Duggan
Samantha Zotto
Sonia Altamura
Lindsay Frament
Kim Etman
Rebecca Frederick
Kim Welcome
Jill Fox
Lauren Krogh
Stephanie Goodspeed
Liz Hock
Kim Prior
Casey Brinkman
Sara Dudley
Jennifer Keigley
Lee Geddes
AB
38
96
37
39
18
12
55
105
83
41
66
35
11
85
8
81
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PLAYER
Lee Geddes
Danielle Duggan
Kim Prior
Samantha Zotto
Stephanie Goodspeed
G
1
7
13
12
13
H
17
42
16
15
6
4
18
33
25
12
19
10
3
23
2
20
16
CG
0
1
9
5
9
2B
4
9
3
1
0
0
3
11
3
3
2
3
0
2
0
2
1
IP
2.0
19.2
56.1
53.0
80.0
3B
0
2
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
H
1
15
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2003 Awards
Jeff Beyer
Mountain Valley Conference Coach of the Year
Casey Brinkman
Second Team All-Region III
First Team All-Mountain Valley Conference
BOB KROGH
Danielle Duggan
Second Team All-Region III
First Team All-Mountain Valley Conference
Jill Fox
DISTRICT 5
TROY CITY COUNCIL
First Team All-Mountain Valley Conference
Kim Welcome
Second Team All-Region III
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R
0
8
25
26
40
HR
0
2
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
ER
0
2
15
15
28
RBI
12
29
12
12
4
0
15
19
21
6
6
2
2
7
2
19
12
BB
0
5
26
24
25
SO
1
15
32
36
78
SB
2
3
6
4
0
0
1
8
6
5
10
1
1
9
0
1
3
W-L
0-0
1-0
9-3
9-1
7-4
AVG
.447
.438
.432
.385
.333
.333
.327
.314
.301
.293
.288
.286
.273
.271
.250
.247
.205
ERA
0.00
0.71
1.86
1.98
2.45
Administrative Profiles
DR. MARCO J. SILVESTRI, president
Dr. Marco J. Silvestri is serving as president of Hudson Valley
Community College on an interim basis until the college's Board of
Trustees selects a permanent president.
Dr. Silvestri, who has been the college's vice president for administration since 1984, has more than 25 years of experience in the
areas of postsecondary education finance, capital construction
planning, human resources administration, academic planning
and evaluation, program registration, institutional and program
accreditation and government relations.
Prior to working at Hudson Valley, Dr. Silvestri served as
dean of academic affairs and dean of administrative affairs at Niagara County Community
College. He received his bachelor's degree in business administration, his M.B.A. and his
Ph.D. in higher education, all from the State University of New York at Buffalo.
Dr. Silvestri will return to the position of vice president for administration upon the
Trustees' naming of a new permanent president.
LOUIS B. COPLIN II, vice president for student services
Good luck
Lindsay!
Have a great season.
Love always,
Mimi & Aunt Bridget
Louis B. Coplin II, an administrator with more than 17 years
experience at Hudson Valley Community College, is the college's
interim vice president for student services.
In that role, Coplin oversees 13 different departments at the
college, including intercollegiate athletics, admissions, registration, disabled student services and the Center for Careers and
Employment.
Coplin has a bachelor's degree in communications and political science from the State University of New York at Fredonia and
a master's degree in social policy from Empire State College.
He received the Hudson Valley Community College Student Government Association
Distinguished Service Award in 2003 and the State University of New York Chancellor's
Award for Excellence in Professional Service in 2001.
DREW MARROCHELLO, director of athletics
In his 10th year at Hudson Valley Community College, Drew
Marrochello is in his seventh year at the helm of the college’s athletics programs. Marrochello graduated from Wesleyan University
with a bachelor’s degree in government in 1991 and received a
master’s degree in education administration from the University at
Albany in 2000.
Hudson Valley’s athletic programs have benefited from
Marrochello’s tenure. In addition to winning numerous regional
championships, Hudson Valley’s football, baseball, men’s and
women’s basketball, bowling, soccer and tennis teams have all been
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nationally ranked in the past five years. In 2001, Hudson Valley’s hockey team won its first
national title and the college’s baseball squad competed in the junior college World Series
for the first time in 19 years. Additionally, Hudson Valley’s women’s basketball team competed at the NJCAA Division III national championship tournament in 2002, and Hudson Valley’s
softball squad finished second in the nation in 2002.
Also during Marrochello’s tenure, Hudson Valley athletic facilities have become the
envy of many two-year colleges across the country. The college has constructed new football, softball, and soccer fields, as well as new tennis courts and Joseph L. Bruno Stadium.
Marrochello is the president of the Mountain Valley Conference, and commissioner of
the Northeast Football Conference. He also is a member of the National Women’s
Basketball committee and the Region III Board of Directors. Additionally, he is the Region
III Chairman for ice hockey and women’s basketball.
He resides in Brunswick with his wife, Monica, and their daughters, Olivia and Grace,
and son, Dominic.
STEVE HLADIO, assistant to the director of athletics
Steve Hladio began his career at Hudson Valley in 2002, when
he was hired as the assistant to the director of athletics.
Prior to joining Hudson Valley’s staff, Hladio served as an
assistant football coach at UAlbany from 1996 to 2001. At the
University at Albany, he served as camp coordinator for the NFL’s
New York Giants.
During Hladio’s time as an offensive line coach at UAlbany,
the Great Danes compiled a 40-13 record. He attended
Shippensburg University on a football scholarship – he was a
three-year starter – and he received a bachelor’s degree in
education in 1991.
Hladio lives in Albany with his wife, Michele, and their daughter, Emily.
DR. RICHARD ALFRED, team physician and orthopedic surgeon
Dr. Richard Alfred has been the team physician and orthopedic
surgeon for Hudson Valley Community College athletics since 1988.
He is a partner in The Orthopaedic Group, which is based in Albany.
Originally from the Albany area, Dr. Alfred obtained his bachelor’s degree from Harvard University and attended Albany Medical
College. After completing an orthopedic surgery residency at
Albany Medical Center, he completed a prestigious fellowship in
sports medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation.
Dr. Alfred currently is an assistant clinical professor of
surgery/orthopedics at Albany Medical College and serves as the
medical director for the New York Giants during their pre-season training camp in Albany.
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STUART BALTER, athletic trainer
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Stuart Balter has been an athletic trainer at Hudson Valley
Community College for 18 years. He is responsible for the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries to Hudson Valley athletes. He also teaches physical education at Hudson Valley.
In addition to his duties at the college, He serves as the head
athletic trainer and coordinator of sports medicine for the Empire
State Games, where he is in charge of 130 volunteer athletic trainers who must be prepared to treat more than 7,000 athletes. He is
a certified member of the National Athletic Trainers Association.
Mr. Balter received his bachelor’s degree from UAlbany and his master’s degree in
physical education and sports medicine from Western Michigan University. He resides in
Averill Park with his wife, Karen, and their children, Matthew, Megan and Connor.
STEVE MULLEN, sports information
Steve Mullen is in his second year at Hudson Valley
Community College. He came to Hudson Valley after spending one
season as the director of public relations for the Adirondack
Wildcats. Mullen earned a master’s degree in sport management
from Georgia Southern University in 2000 and a bachelor’s degree
in physical education from SUNY Cortland in 1996. While at Georgia
Southern, Mullen was a graduate assistant in the Athletic Media
Relations Office. He then completed his master’s degree with a
sports information internship at The College of Saint Rose. He lives
in Brunswick with his wife, Danielle, and their daughter, Bella.
Good luck Lady Vikings!
TIM WILSON, assistant supervisor of athletics and recreation
Tim Wilson joined the Hudson Valley athletic staff in 2002. A
1999 graduate of Troy High School, Mr. Wilson is currently pursuing an associate’s degree in liberal arts and science at Hudson
Valley. He lives in Troy.
ANDY BLANCHARD, academic advisor
Andy Blanchard, who also serves as a Physical Education
adjunct professor, is in his fifth year at Hudson Valley Community
College. He graduated from Hudson Valley in 1990 and went on to
earn a bachelor’s degree from SUNY Cortland. Blanchard later
earned a master’s degree in health education from Sage Graduate
School. He and his wife, Nuala, live in Guilderland.
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The South
Troy Dodgers wish
Lauren Krogh and the
Lady Vikings a very
successful 2004
season.
Special thanks to all our
bronze level sponsors:
Norman J. Levine, DDS & Michael J. Lipnick, DMD, PC
Lighthouse Liquors, Inc.
Maggie’s Café
Manory’s Restaurant
Steven D. Morton, DMD
Absolute Hair Full Service Salon
Munchi-chi, Mouse, Dil, Shakira, Courage and Dovlin
Anchor Agency, Inc.
Nemith Nissan-Lincoln-Mercury-Volvo
Randi Behrens
Nicole & Lizard
Boris Belinstein Jewelry
OB’s Fish Fry
Bella Capelli Unisex Stylists
Offshore Pier Fish Market & Restaurant
Mary Ellen Clemente
Scott Ohlman & Will Klitzkie
Eppie – Becky hit a few homers for me!
Old Tyme Auto
Escape from Landscape
Prancin’ Pretty Professional Dog Grooming
Fagliento’s Market
Rensselaer County Clerk Frank Merola
Ferracane Builders, Inc.
Dean Rospo, KMS
Steven Dautel, DDS
Shan-teez Hair Salon
Rocco Fragomeni
C. Stuart Smith & Associates
Frank Gallo & Son Florist
Mark Smith
Healthy Pet Center
Stewart’s Ice Cream of Defreestville
J & L Contracting
Christine Strube
Jo-Ann O’Hares Cleaning Service
Tess’ Miss Troy Diner
Grandpa Choo-Choo – Hit all round trippers!
Thermal Environmental Sales
Neil J. Kelleher, Rensselaer County Legislature Chairman
Tom’s Floor Covering, Inc.
Kennedy’s Tavern
Harry J. Tutunjian, Mayor of Troy
John LaBoissiere
Frances Unverhau
Lansingburgh High School
Neener & Pappy Wood
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