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IUP'S SPRING 2012 NEWSLETTER
SAAC Representatives
Aaron Lupia (Soph.)
Baseball
Mike Lupia (Soph.)
Men’s Basketball
Scooter Renkin (Sr.)
Women's Basketball
Ethan Robinson (Sr. )
Lisa Burton (Fr. )
Men’s Cross Country
Matthew Rutt (Jr.)
Jane Looby (Sr.)
Women’s Field Hockey
Golf
Brad Boyle (Sr.)
Sarah Pastorek (Jr. )
Women's Cross Country
Logan Wojcik (Soph.)
Nicole Grimaldi (Soph.)
Robert Zinsmeister (Jr. )
Alyssa Taddie (Jr.)
Football
Erin Shirk (Jr.)
Alex Berdahl (Jr.)
Zack Kempa (Soph.)
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Mike Katch (Jr.)
Women's Lacrosse
Jillian Jordan (Sr.)
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Men’s Swimming
Vince Hall (Soph.)
Women’s Swimming
Dustin Steider (Soph.)
Katie Lehman (Jr.)
Chanele Molano (Sr.)
Women’s Tennis
Ranvita Mahto (Soph.)
Men’s Track & Field
Jared Long (Jr.)
Adam Marzullo (Soph.)
Melissa Kornock (Sr.)
Softball
Stefanie Poates (Jr.)
Abby McCormick (Fr.)
Women’s Track & Field
Shannon Furdak (Sr.)
Soccer
Lindsay Lobevero (Soph.)
Brooke McDaniel (Jr.)
Heather Robbins (Sr.)
Women’s Volleyball
Brooke Bailey (Fr.)
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Danielle Ostendorf (Sr.)
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Our Mission Statement
The Student­Athlete
Advisory Committee (SAAC)
strives to provide information to student­
athletes from athletic administration and NCAA
committees about topics discussed at meetings. As
representatives, we meet, discuss, and make decisions
while considering all student­athletes best interests.
We also want our student­athletes to be aware of those
they can turn to regarding any issues or problems.
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February 2012
IUP Athletics ­ Make­A­Wish Foundation
Field Hockey ­ Indiana Humane Society
January 2012
Football ­ West Central Hoop Shoot
December 2011
Men's and Women's Swimming ­ YMCA Holiday Dance
Softball ­ Make­A­Wish Fundraiser
November 2011
Baseball ­ Thanksgiving United Way Fundraiser
­ United Way Pancake and Sausage Day
October 2011
Women's Tennis ­ YMCA Pool­O­Ween
Baseball ­ Indiana's Day of Play
Men's Basketball ­ Grocers vs. Cancer
September 2011
Women's Basketball ­ United Way and S&T Bank
Lacrosse ­ Communities at Indian Haven
Men's Basketball ­ St. Thomas More Annual Book Sale
July 2011
Baseball ­ Hearts for the Hungry Haiti Trip
June 2011
Women's Volleyball ­ Greensburg MS Walk
April 2011
Fitness For a Cause
March 2011
Field Hockey ­ Indiana Family Fun Fest
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Life as a student­athlete
By Sarah Pastorek (A Member of IUP’s Women’s Basketball program)
One of the leading struggles for student­athletes is stress. Two of the benefits
are our determination and management skills.
Time management is our forte. The amount of work we put in daily to both our
sport and our schooling is unbelievable. Not many people have the ability to
complete such a large number of tasks within a 24­hour period. Student­
athletes are one of the exceptions.
Our routines are most times undesirable. Yet, we chose our lives, and we
continue to choose the aspects that come with it. We choose how hard we
work on the court, field, course, track, or in the pool. We choose to give back
to the communities that support us. We choose how successful our teams
become. We choose to be great students in the classroom.
However, we didn’t choose to be competitors. Instead, were born competitors,
just as we were born destined to play at the college level. The love each of us
has for our sport is uncontrollable.
Many people see us as spoiled. Those that know us student­athletes however
know the sacrifices we make. Waking up for 5:30 a.m. workouts or finishing
practice around 9:30 p.m. or later is not ideal. Studies and school work
consume the rest of our day. It isn’t easy. It never was, and it never will be.
As Tom Hanks once said "If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it."
Coaches demand as much from us as our teachers do in the classroom.
However, all of us student­athletes know that school is our number one priority.
We understand the difference between temporary and permanent. We
understand that our athletic abilities and athletic careers are temporary and
that the knowledge and skills we are taught in the classroom need to develop
into permanent habits.
We have two jobs: to be a student first and an athlete second.
Be a student­athlete.
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Upcoming Events
1) Student­Athlete Picnic
•Date to be decided.
•Organized by IUP Student­Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).
•Where: George P. Miller stadium.
•Being held for all student­athletes to provide an opportunity to get to know other
student­athletes.
•Extra Info: Food arrangements (still undecided); Games (donated by student­athletes).
2) IUP ATHLETICS 1st 5K RUN/WALK FOR PARKINSON'S
• All proceeds will benefit The Western Pennsylvania Parkinson's Foundation.
•All registered participants will go on a 5k run/walk through the South campus of IUP
starting and ending at/on University Drive by the Softball/Baseball fields (off of Rose St.).
•Each participant will be entered into a raffle to win various prizes.
•All ages are welcome! Rain or Shine!
Registration Information
• Registration starts at 11:30 a.m. in the Softball/Baseball Parking lots
• Fee
­ Register prior to April 15th: $15.00 (Guaranteed T­shirt)
­ Register after April 15th and including race day: $20.00 (T­shirt not guaranteed)
• All additional donations are more than welcome!
• Payment (checks and cash accepted) can be mailed in or dropped off at the Athletic
Suite in the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex (2nd floor of KCAC).
The best hours to drop it off are between 8:30­4:30 p.m. in 204G with Gina.
• Mailing Address:
KCAC ­ Athletic Suite
711 Pratt Drive, Suite 203
Indiana, PA 15701
• Make checks (non­refundable) payable to Western Pennsylvania Parkinson's
Foundation.
• Visit https://sites.google.com/site/iupsaac5krunparkinsons/home to download the
registration form!
Race Information
• Race commences at 12:30 p.m. on University Dr. by the Softball/Baseball fields
• Route
­ First mile of the race will be on University Drive
­ Last 2.1 miles will lead back to campus including a small portion on the Hoodlebug
Trail (turnaround point on this trail will be labeled)
• Water Stations throughout the race
• Post­Race Raffle
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For any additional information please contact Stef Poates (phone: 757­817­3637
or email: s.l.poates@iup.edu) or Melissa Kornock (M.J.Kornock@iup.edu)
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Staff Directory
Athletic Administration:
Dr. Frank Condino
fcondino@iup.edu
Athletic Director
Frances A. Nee
nee@iup.edu
Associate Athletic Director/
Compliance Officer
Lisa Bash­Ward
lrbash@iup.edu
Business Officer
Emily Briggs
ebriggs@iup.edu
Facilities Director
Gina Bryant
gbryant@iup.edu
Secretary ­ Athletic Director
Pam Stewart
pgasbarr@iup.edu
Secretary ­ Compliance/Business Office
Karyl Miller
karyl.miller@iup.edu
Secretary ­ Facilities Director
Erik Templeton
e.k.templeton@iup.edu
Fiscal Affairs/Football Operations
Sam Goettman
athletics­compliance@iup.edu
Compliance Graduate Assistant
Jim Racchini
j.j.racchini@iup.edu
Faculty Athletic Representative
Sports Information:
Sports Information Director
Ryan Rebholz
rrebholz@iup.edu
Graduate Assistant
Tim Hipszer
t.s.hipszer@iup.edu
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