GREYHOUNDS WEEKLY SPORTS NOTEBOOK
April 30, 2008, Number 28

WEEKLY SPORTS NOTEBOOK
ROB YOUNKER Heads to N.C.A.A. Regional GOLF;
Northeast-10 TRACK scheduled for Saturday!


WORCESTER, Mass. --- Assumption College golf captain ROB YOUNKER (Waltham, MA/Waltham) has earned an individual berth in the N.C.A.A. Division II Super Regional Golf Tournament.

The event scheduled for May 5-7 is hosted by Wilmington, DE College at the Saint Anne's Golf Course in Wilmington. The top teams and individuals will move on to the national event at Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston, TX May 15-17.
The Greyhounds have qualified twice as a team in 2002 and 2007 for the regional event and have had two previous individuals Patrick Dunn in 1991 and Frank Vana '86 in 1986.

Vana, the reigning Massachusetts Amateur Golfer-of-the-Year shot an 80-83 82-78--323 at Innisbrook Resort in Tampa, while Dunn carded a 79-82-79-77---317.

Younker has compiled a 77.0 medal average for 21 events this season to lead the team. His low round was a 71 in the second-round of the ECAC Division II Championship (September 24, 2007) and a pair of 73s in the Dowling College Invitational second-round (September 17) and NEIGA Fall Championship first round (October 22).

MEN & WOMEN'S TRACK & FIELD
COACH: Gary JUSSEAUME (Worcester State '73)
WOMEN'S CAPTAINS: Teresa KUEHHAS '08, Lauren KING '08 and Molly O'CONNELL '09
MEN'S CAPTAINS: Shawn DOMINIK '08 and Conor GALLAGHER '10

NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE WEEKLY HONOR ROLL:
Molly O'CONNELL (3) (Jr., Tulsa, OK/J.D. Catholic) (Jan. 28/FA, Feb, 11)(Apr. 7)
Tina GILLEN (1) (Fr., Carver, MA/Carver) (Apr. 7/FFOW)
Lauren KING (1) (Sr., Stoughton, MA/Stoughton) (Mar. 31)
James MORGAN (1) (Fr., Stoneham, MA/Stoneham) (Mar. 31)
Chris O'DAY (1) (So., Braintree, MA/Braintree) (Dec. 1)
Conor GALLAGHER (1) (So., Chicago, IL/St. Ignatius Prep) (Apr. 14)

BROWN UNIVERSITY INVITATIONAL RESULTS
WOMEN'S RESULTS
LAUREN KING
(Sr., Stoughton, MA/Stoughton): 12, 100-meters (13.26); 9, 200-meters (27.20) (CAREER BEST)
TERESA KUEHHAS (Sr., Lake Ronkonkoma, NY/Sachem): 12, 200-meters (27.63) (CAREER BEST)
ROSIE LOTOCKY (Sr., Stamford, CT/Trinity Catholic): 16, hammer (33.69m/110-06)
BROOKE PERRON (Sr., Hubbardston, MA/Quabbin): 44, 800-meters (2:26.87)

TRISHA DOMINGS (Jr., Lexington, MA/Lexington): 16, long jump (4.50m/14-09.25)
ALYSSA GAGLIONE (Jr., Cranston, RI/LaSalle Academy): 37, 1,500 meters (5:25.11) (CAREER BEST)
HEATHER GOSTYLA (Jr., Bloomfield, CT/Northwest Catholic): 48, 800 meters (2:31.17)

ERIN COAKLEY
(So., Duxbury, MA/Sacred Heart): 23, 400-meters (1:03.97) (CAREER BEST)
SHAUNA DI CECCA (So., Chelmsford, MA/Chelmsford): 16, shot put (9.32m/30-07.00); 15, discus (24.75m/81-02)
JENNA HUBACZ
(So., N. Brookfield, MA/N. Brookfield): 24, 100-meters (14.58) (CAREER BEST); 31, 200-meters (31.30) (CAREER BEST)
ANGELA KECK (So., Enfield, CT/Enrico Fermi): 19, 100-meters (13.82) (CAREER BEST); 26, 200-meters (29.05) (CAREER BEST)
ALICIA KING (So., Stoughton, MA/Stoughton): 27, 400-meters (1:07.92)

JANE BITTNER (Fr., Mansfield, MA/Mansfield): 28, 200-meters (30.38)
JESSICA CHMIELEWSKI (Fr., Newington, CT/Newington): 38, 1,500 meters (5:29.05)
TINA GILLEN (Fr., Carver, MA/Carver): 24, javelin (26.42m/86-08)
ELIZABETH PENTA (Fr., Topsfield, MA/Masconomet): 43, 1,500-meters (5:49.88)
THERESA TAYLOR (Fr., Weymouth, MA/Weymouth): 27, 100-meters (14.90) (CAREER BEST); 23, long jump (4.06m/13-04.00)

4x100 RELAY: 7, (53.37) . . . Trisha DOMINGS, Jane BITTNER, Theresa KUEHHAS, Lauren KING

MEN'S RESULTS

BRIAN CACCAVALE (Sr., Hopedale, MA/Marian): 26, 200-meters (26.26); 8, high jump (1.17m/5-07.25); 18, long jump (5.30m/17-04.75) (CAREER BEST)
SHAWN DOMINIK (Sr., Saugus, MA/Saugus): 21, discus (29.98m/98-04)
JONATHAN DUPONT (Sr., Rockland, MA/Rockland): 39, 1,500-meters (4:35.22)
BRENDAN MARI (Jr., Coventry, RI/Hendricken): 42, 1,500-meters (4:44.52) (CAREER BEST)
KEVIN DABRIEO (So., Billerica, MA/Billerica): 13, shot put (11.70m/38 04.75); 17, discus (31.27m/102-07)
BRENDAN DANAHER (So., West Hartford, CT/NW Catholic): 36, 800 meters (2:13.60); 33, 1,500-meters (4:25.67) (CAREER BEST)
CORRY FARRAND (So., Westford, MA/Westford Academy): 20, 200 meters (24.42) (CAREER BEST); 15, long jump (5.40m/17-08.75) (CAREER BEST); 11, javelin (46.03m/151-00) (CAREER BEST)
DANIEL FERRY (So., Cranston, RI/Hendricken): 22, discus (27.15m/89.01)
CONOR GALLAGHER (So., Chicago, IL/St. Ignatius Prep): 20, 100-meters (12.20); 12, long jump (5.82m/19-01.25)
CHRIS O'DAY (So., Braintree, MA/Braintree): 9, 800-meters (1:58.43) (CAREER BEST)
DANA OERTEL (So., New Haven, CT/Notre Dame): 16, javelin (39.97m/131-02)
ALEX POLANIK (So., Raynham, MA/Coyle & Cassidy): 16, shot put (8.34m/27-04.50)
ANTHONY DOWD (Fr., Somerset, MA/Somerset): 24, 200-meters (25.17); 9, 110-meter hurdles (16.42)

NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Saturday, May 3, 2008 at Bryant University

Greyhound Women Qualifyers
LAUREN KING (Sr., Stoughton, MA/Stoughton): 100-meters, 200 meters
TERESA KUEHHAS Sr., Lake Ronkonkoma, NY/Sachem): 200-meters
ROSIE LOTOCKY (Sr., Stamford, CT/Trinity Catholic): hammer
BROOKE PERRON (Sr., Hubbardston, MA/Quabbin): 800-meters
TRISHA DOMINGS (Jr., Lexington, MA/Lexingtom): long jump
ALYSSA GAGLIONE (Jr., Cranston, RI/LaSalle Academy): 1,500-meters
JEN GONET (Jr., Attleboro, MA/Bishop Feehan): shot put, discus
HEATHER GOSTYLA (Jr., Bloomfield, CT/Northwest Catholic): 800 meters
MOLLY O'CONNELL (Jr., Sandy State, UT/Juan Diego Catholic): shot put, discus
ERIN COAKLEY (So., Duxbury, MA/Sacred Heart): 400-meters,
SHAUNA DI CECCA (So., Chelmsford, MA/Chelmsford): shot put, discus
ANGELA KECK
(So., Enfield, CT/Enrico Fermi): 100-meters, triple jump
JESSICA CHMIELEWSKI (Fr., Newington, CT/Newington): 1,500-meters
TINA GILLEN (Fr., Carver, MA/Carver): 200-meters, javelin
THERESA TAYLOR (Fr., Weymouth, MA/Weymouth): long jump, triple jump

Greyhound Men Qualifyers
BRIAN CACCAVALE
(Sr., Hopedale, MA/Marian): high jump
SHAWN DOMINIK (Sr., Saugus, MA/Saugus): discus
BRENDAN MARI (Jr., Coventry, RI/Hendricken): 1,500-meters
KEVIN DABRIEO (So., Billerica, MA/Billerica): shot put, discus
BRENDAN DANAHER (So., West Hartford, CT/NW Catholic): 1,500 meters
CORRY FARRAND (So., Westford, MA/Westford Academy): javelin
CONOR GALLAGHER (So., Chicago, IL/St. Ignatius Prep): 100-meters, long jump
CHRIS O'DAY (So., Braintree, MA/Braintree): 800-meters, 1,500-meters
DANA OERTEL (So., New Haven, CT/Notre Dame): javelin
ANTHONY DOWD (Fr., Somerset, MA/Somerset): 110-meters hurdles, 400-meter hurdles, long jump, triple jump
JAMES MORGAN (Fr., Stoneham, MA/Stoneham): 110-meters hurdles, 400-meter hurdles, triple jump

MEN'S LACROSSE

COACH: Mark KELLEY
CAPTAINS: Chris BIRD, Alex IORIO, Matt KLASKIN
FINAL OVERALL RECORD: Won 4, Lost 11
FINAL NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE RECORD: Won 2, Lost 8

NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE WEEKLY HONOR ROLL:
Chris BIRD (3) (Sr., G, N. Andover, MA/Saint John's) (Feb. 25, Mar. 3, 17)
Kevin JURGENS (2) (Jr., A, Needham, MA/Needham) (Feb. 25, Mar. 10)
Kevin KLASKIN (2) (So., A, Norfolk, MA/Norfolk) (Mar. 3, 10)
Matt KLASKIN (1) (Sr., M, Norfolk, MA/Norfolk) (Mar. 10)
Mike MOLK (2) (Jr., M, Danvers, MA/Danvers) (Mar. 10, 17)
Nicholas VIOLANDI (2) (Fr., A, Duxbury, MA/Duxbury) (Feb. 25, Mar. 10)

LAX NOTES: leading scorers for the Greyhounds included senior midfielder BRANDON MAC NEIL (Surrey, BC/Delta) (12-22--34), sophomore attack KEVIN KLASKIN (Norfolk, MA/Xaverian) (11-19--30), junior midfielder MIKE MOLK (Danvers, MA/Danvers) (18-8--26), junior attack KEVIN JURGENS (Needham, MA/Needham) (21-3--24), freshman attack JOHN MURPHY (Walpole, MA/Bridgton Academy) (13-7--20) . . . senior goalkeeper CHRIS BIRD (North Andover, MA/Saint John's Prep) posted a 10.77 goal-against average with a .576 save pct. and 181 saves . . . McNeil set the Hound mark with 70 career assists outdistancing the former mark held by Justin Cecil '96 (61) . . . Bird is second in minutes played as a goalie (2253) behind Matt Hoffman (2002-05) (3230) and third in career saves (584) behind Hoffman (914) and John Farrell (1993-96) (657) . . . senior defender ALEX IORIO (Needham, MA/Needham) and Matt Klaskin each broke the career games played record with 57 total once held by Jeremy Bomba (2003-06) at 56

MOST CAREER POINTS
152
Justin CECIL, 1993, 95-96 (91-61--152)
100 Dave DUCEY, 1981-84 (62-38--100)
95 Brandon MACNEIL, 2005-08 (25-70--95)
93 Bryan PARKS, 2004-06 (65-28--93)
90 Paul DUQUETTE, 1978-81 (65-25--90)
90 Greg MUNRO, 1982-84, 86 (61-29--90)

GREYHOUNDS SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
Feb. 24 L.I.U.-C.W. POST Lost, 6-15
Mar. 1 at Molloy, NY Lost, 5-13
Mar. 5 at Briarcliff, NY Won, 21-3
Mar. 12 NICHOLS Won, 13-3
Mar. 18 MERRIMACK * Lost, 4-11
Mar. 26 at Bentley * Lost, 5-19
Mar. 29 SAINT ANSELM * Lost, 4-10
Apr. 1 S. NEW HAMPSHIRE * Lost, 7-13
Apr. 5 at Pace * Lost, 1-7
Apr. 9 SAINT MICHAEL'S * Lost, 5-6
Apr. 12 at Le Moyne * Lost, 1-19
Apr. 15 at Bryant * Lost, 2-19
Apr. 19 at Dominican Lost, 5-11
Apr. 24 AMERICAN INT'L. * Won, 20-8
Apr. 26 at Franklin Pierce * Won, 15-7

WOMEN'S LACROSSE

COACH: Linda DRAPEAU
CAPTAINS: Katie CAPPIELLO '08 and Jenna GOLDSTEIN '08
FINAL OVERALL RECORD: Won 2, Lost 14
FINAL NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE RECORD: Won 2, Lost 8

NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE WEEKLY HONOR ROLL:
Shannon HOWARD (1) (Jr., A, Norfolk, MA/King Philip) (Apr. 7)
Sarah ROOS (1) (Fr., M, Feeding Hills, MA/Agawam) (Mar. 10)
Becca KELLEY (2) (Westfield, MA/Westfield) (Mar. 10, Apr. 13)
Jenna GOLDSTEIN (1) (Duxbury, MA/Duxbury) (Apr. 27)

LAX NOTES: leading scorers for the Greyhounds were freshman attack BECCA KELLEY (Westfield, MA/Westfield) (31-4--35), senior midfielder JENNA GOLDSTEIN (Duxbury, MA/Duxbury) (27-8--35, junior midfielder SHANNON HOWARD (Norfolk, MA/King Philip) (20-12--32), sophomore attack EMILY MORRELL (Bethany, CT/Amity) (14-6--20), freshman attack ERIN THERIAULT (Feeding Hill, MA/Agawam) (11-6--17) and freshman defender SARAH ROOS (Fedding Hills, MA/Agawam) (10-2--12) . . . senior goalkeeper LAUREN MATYSIAK (Holden, MA/Wachusett) had a .464 save pct., with 215 saves

Senior captain/attack JENNA GOLDSTEIN (Duxbury, MA/Duxbury) scored a team-season high seven goals including the 100th of her career and assisted on another to lead the Greyhounds past Franklin Pierce University (20-18) in the home finale . . . Goldstein is just the third Greyhound to reach 100 goals following all-Americans Jenny Mongeau (2003-06) (188) and Karen Shaw (1998-99) (105). She finished the season with 27 goals, eight assists for 35 points and concluded her career with 101 goals, 35 assists for 136 points, second-best in Hounds' annals to Mongeau (188-33--221) . . . the Greyhounds posted team seasonal highs for points (28) and goals (20), shots (52) and shots on goal (42) . . . Goldstein had season highs for the Greyhounds in both goals (7) and points (8), her second eight-point game (also against Southern Connecticut, 2/23/08) earlier that week . . . she finished her career with 16 goals, 3 assists over the last three games . . . freshman attack BECCA KELLEY (Westfield, MA/Westfield) finished the season with 31 goals, 4 assists for 35 points, the sixth-best freshman season in Hounds' annals . . . junior midfielder SHANNON HOWARD (Norfolk, MA/King Philip) finished with 20 goals, 12 assists for 32 points and is prime position to move into the 100-point career club next season with 45-22--78 points

TOP FRESHMEN SEASONS IN HOUNDS HISTORY
Jenna GOLDSTEIN (2005) 40-16--56
Jenny MONGEAU (2003) 43- 9--52
Lauren SWIATEK (2004) 27-25--52
Mary Ellen SULLIVAN (1999) 34-16--50
Alison AUCOIN (2001) 36- 6--42
Becca KELLEY (2008) 31- 4-35

GREYHOUNDS SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
Mar. 5 Susquehanna, PA Lost, 9-19 at Saint Petersburg, FL
Mar. 9 ADELPHI Lost, 2-20
Mar. 15 SO. NEW HAMPSHIRE * Lost, 9-15
Mar. 25 NORWICH, VT Lost, 13-16
Mar. 27 at Saint Michael's * Lost, 3-18
Mar. 29 at Bryant * Lost, 11-23
Mar. 31 at New Haven Lost, 3-17
Apr. 2 AMERICAN INT'L. * Won, 19-15
Apr. 5 BENTLEY * Lost, 7-15
Apr. 6 GEORGIAN COURT, NJ Lost, 3-21
Apr. 8 at Merrimack * Lost, 7-21
Apr. 12 at Saint Anselm * Lost, 5-21
Apr. 16 at Stonehill * Lost, 2-19
Apr. 20 MOLLOY, NY Lost, 5-19
Apr. 23 SO. CONNECTICUT * Lost, 15-16
Apr. 26 FRANKLIN PIERCE * Won, 20-18

BASEBALL

COACH: George REIDY
CAPTAINS: Scott BOYLE '08, Michael COLEBROOK '10, Mike BAILLARGEON '09
OVERALL RECORD TO DATE: Won 17, Lost 27
NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE RECORD TO DATE: Won 9, Lost 20

NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE WEEKLY HONOR ROLL:
Mike DI REDA (2) (Jr., 3B, Shrewsbury, MA/Saint John’s) (Mar. 10)(Apr. 7POW)
Mike BAILLARGEON (4) (Jr., 2B, Worcester, MA/Holy Name) (Mar. 31) (Apr. 14, 21, 27)
Jeff BARBALE (2) (Jr., OF/P, Charlton, MA/St. Peter-Marian) (Apr. 21, Apr. 27)
Michael COLEBROOK (2) (So., P, Leicester, MA/Saint John’s) (Mar. 31)(Apr. 21)
Wally DEROSIER (1) (Fr., OF, Shrewsbury, MA/Holy Name) (Mar. 10)
Tim DUPUIS (2) (So., P, West Suffield, MA/Suffield) (Mar. 10)(Apr. 21)
Devin MURPHY (1) (Sr., IF, Waterbury, CT/Holy Cross) (Mar. 10)
Matthew JOSE (1) (So., Cranston, RI/Cranston West) (Apr. 21)

HITTING NOTES: leading hitters for the Greyhounds include
freshman OF JOSH DUFRESNE (Auburn, MA/Auburn), .419 (26-for-62)
junior 3B MIKE DIREDA (Shrewsbury, MA/Saint John's), .333 (55-for-165)
junior 2B MIKE BAILLARGEON (Worcester, MA/Holy Name), .416 (72-for-173)
junior OF/P JEFF BARBALE (Charlton, MA/St. Peter-Marian), .329 (48-for-146)
sophomore OF DEREK MIGRANTS (Ayer, MA/Ayer), .329 (57-for-173)
sophomore C MATTHEW JOSE (Warwick, RI/Warwick), .307 (27-for-88)

NOTES: sophomore LHP MICHAEL COLEBROOK (Leicester, MA/Saint John's) is 5-2 with a 3.68 ERA . . . the team's top reliever is sophomore RHP TIM DUPUIS (West Suffield, CT/Suffield) (2.25 ERA, 2-3, 4 saves) (26 strikeouts in 28 innings) . . . the Greyhounds are batting .307 as a team . . . the Greyhounds are merely the second New England Division II team with 900 wins . . . . the magic 900th came vs. Saint Anselm (April 19) . . . the Greyhounds are now 903-894-14 since they started playing in 1912 . . . junior 2B MIKE BAILLARGEON (Worcester, MA/Holy Name) has 174 career hits in a bid to join the 200-hit club . . . he has 24 multi-hit games this season, including three four-hit games . . . he is the second-leading hitter in the conference . . . . he also has three 50-hit seasons joining a select group in Hounds' annals . . . with 72 hits this season he is the fourth Hound in that category following Dan McGowan (78 in 2000), Eric Tridenti (74 in 2000) and Bill Bertrand (70 in 2002) . . . three of the four, including Baillargeon, played high school ball at Holy Name (McGowan is the present Nap coach) . . . McGowan just came back from Toronto where his team played St. Peter-Marian at the Rogers Centre, home of the Blue Jays . . . sophomore OF DEREK MIGRANTS (Ayer, MA/Ayer) has the longest current hit streak (12), while Baillargeon owns the longest of the season (16) . . . Migrants also has 103 hits in two seasons . . . senior C CHRIS DESIMONE (Cranston, RI/Hendricken) also reached the 100-game mark (114) . . . Desimone got the game-winning RBI single as the Hounds defeated Dominican in 13 innings in Sunday's first game and now has 102 career hits . . . junior OF/P JEFF BARBALE (Charlton, MA/St. Peter-Marian) now has 114 career hits and owns the career mark for triples (15) . . . senior catcher CHRIS DESIMONE (Warwick, RI/Hendricken) now has 89 career hits . . . and junior outfielder STEVE SCANNELL (Worcester, MA/Burncoat) has 105 career hits . . . sophomore LHP MICHAEL COLEBROOK (Leicester, MA/Saint John's) career ERA (2.89) is the lowest since the 1970s . . . junior 3B MIKE DIREDA (Shrewsbury, MA/Saint John's) has 99 career hits in two years . . . freshman SS SHAWN FRIGON (Worcester, MA/St. Peter-Marian) has set a record with 11 sacrifice bunts this season

GREYHOUNDS SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
1-7 Southern Games at Terry Pk., Ft. Myers, FL
Mar. 1 Saginaw Valley, MI (DH) Lost, 2-4 and Won, 5-3
Mar. 2 Southern Connecticut (DH) Lost, 0-7 and Lost, 3-17
Mar. 3 North Dakota Won, 11-9
Mar. 5 Lewis, IL Won, 7-5 (10)
Mar. 6 Saint Anselm Won, 7-4
Mar. 6 Kentucky Wesleyan Lost, 3-13
Mar. 7 Ashland, OH (DH) Lost, 3-11 and Lost, 0-7
Northern Schedule
Mar. 24 MASS. LOWELL * Won, 11-8
Mar. 25 at Pace * Lost, 0-7
Mar. 24 at Mass. Lowell * Lost, 1-5
Mar. 27 PACE * Lost, 1-4
Mar. 29 SAINT MICHAEL'S (DH) Won, 14-2 and Won, 13-7
Mar. 30 DOMINICAN, NY (DH) Won, 5-4 and Lost, 0-4
Apr. 2 SO. NEW HAMPSHIRE * Lost, 9-14
Apr. 3 at Saint Rose (DH)* Won, 8-0 and Won, 11-1
Apr. 5 AMERICAN INT'L. * Lost, 9-17
Apr. 6 at American International * Lost, 4-9 and Lost, 3-7
Apr. 8 MERRIMACK * Lost, 4-5
Apr. 9 at S. New Hampshire * Won, 6-2
Apr. 10 at Merrimack * Lost, 2-3
Apr. 12 BRYANT (DH) * Lost, 1-10 and Lost, 2-11
Apr. 13 at So. Connecticut (DH) * Lost, 2-10 and Lost, 5-6
Apr. 14 at Bryant * Lost, 0-5
Apr. 15 STONEHILL * Won, 10-9
Apr. 17 at Stonehill * Lost, 4-5
Apr. 18 SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT * Lost, 3-11
Apr. 19 SAINT ANSELM (DH) * Won, 13-1 and Won 15-3
Apr. 20 at Saint Anselm (DH) * Lost, 1-8 and Won, 8-4
Apr. 22 BENTLEY * Lost, 2-14
Apr. 24 at Bentley * Won, 8-6
Apr. 26 at Franklin Pierce (DH) * Won, 4-0 and Lost, 2-3
Apr. 27 FRANKLIN PIERCE * Lost, 1-7
May 1 at Holy Cross 4 p.m.
May 2 at Massachsuetts Lowell * 3:30 p.m.

SOFTBALL

COACH: Ralph DELUCIA
CAPTAINS: Amanda MONGE '08, Lauren SYMONICK '08, Korina SALAFIA '08
FINAL OVERALL RECORD: Won 15, Lost 25
FINAL NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE RECORD: Won 11, Lost 17

NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE WEEKLY HONOR ROLL:
Lauren SYMONICK (2) (Sr., RHP, Northbridge, MA/Northbridge) (Mar. 31) (Apr. 21)
Amanda MONGE (2) (Sr., C, Reading, MA/Central Catholic) (Apr. 14, 27)
Marissa PALUMBO (2) (Fr., SS, Worcester, MA/Holy Name) (Apr. 14)
Ashley BILODEAU (1) (Fr., IF, Manchester, CT/East Catholic) (Apr. 21)
Megan ORBON (1) (So., Levittown, NY/McArthur) (Apr. 21)

SOFTBALL NOTES: leading hitters for the Greyhounds included:
frosh OF BERNARDETTE FUENTES (Hicksville, NY/H. Trinity) at .317 (26-82)
frosh SS MARISSA PALUMBO (Worcester, MA/Holy Name) at .410 (48-for-117)
senior C AMANDA MONGE (Reading, MA/Central Catholic) at .346 (45-for-130)
frosh IF ASHLEY BILODEAU (Manchester, CT/E. Catholic) at .324 (36-for-111)
senior lefty LAUREN SYMONICK (Northbridge, MA/Northbridge) was 11-13 on the mound with a 2.72 ERA and 76 strike outs in 144.1 innings . . . she is the sixth member of the 200-strikeout club (260) in 447.0 innings . . . she also set the Hounds' career mark for relief appearances with 46 . . . and she is seventh in innings (447.0) . . . senior C AMANDA MONGE (Reading, MA/Central Catholic) has 136 career hits and will return for a fourth year in 2009 . . . she caught every inning of every game this year . . . senior DH KORINA SALAFIA (Leominster, MA/Leominster) finished with 137 career hits . . .

GREYHOUNDS SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
2-7 Southern Trip at W. Orange G.C., Ocoee, FL
Mar. 2 Lake Superior State, MI Lost, 3-5
Grand Valley State, MI Lost, 0-6
Mar. 4 Grand Valley State, MI Lost, 1-3
Lake Superior State, MI Won, 3-2
Mar. 6 Winona State, MN (DH) Won, 1-0 and Lost, 2-9
Mar. 7 Northwestern State, IA (DH) Won, 3-2 and Lost 2-4
Northern Schedule
Mar. 29 at Queens, NY (DH) Won, 4-1 and Lost, 3-4
Apr. 3 at Saint Rose (DH) * Lost, 2-3 and Won, 1-0
Apr. 6 at Stonehill (DH) * Lost, 0-4 and Lost, 3-8
Apr. 8 SO. CONNECTICUT (DH) * Won, 11-3 and Won, 4-3
Apr. 9 at Merrimack (DH) * Won, 6-2 and Won, 3-1
Apr. 13 SAINT ANSELM (DH) * Lost, 7-11 and Lost, 11-12
Apr. 15 at Le Moyne (DH) * Lost, 3-5 and Lost, 1-4
Apr. 18 PACE (DH) * Lost, 1-4 and Lost, 2-4
Apr. 19 NEW YORK TECH (DH) Lost, 1-5 and Lost, 1-10
Apr. 20 at Bentley (DH) * Won, 1-0 and Lost, 0-5
Apr. 22 FRANKLIN PIERCE (DH) * Lost, 4-5 and Lost, 1-8
Apr. 23 SAINT MICHAEL'S (DH) * Won, 5-0, and Won, 8-7
Apr. 24 MASS. LOWELL (DH) * Lost, 7-13 and Lost, 1-13
Apr. 26 at Bryant (DH) * Lost, 0-1 and Won, 3-2
Apr. 27 at American Int'l. (DH) * Won, 10-1 and Lost, 1-2
Apr. 29 S. NEW HAMPSHIRE (DH) * Won, 7-2 and Lost, 2-7

MEN'S GOLF

COACH: Tim BIBAUD
CAPTAINS: Tyler JOHNSON '09, Jamie FARREA '09, Rob YOUNKER '09
NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE WEEKLY HONOR ROLL:
Rich BYLUND (1) (Fr., Auburn, MA/Auburn) (Oct. 15FOW)
Tyler CLEARY (1) (So., Newington, CT/Newington) (Sep. 10)
Jamie FARREA (2) (Jr., Portsmouth, RI/Portsmouth) (Sep. 17)(Apr.14)
Tyler JOHNSON (2) (Jr., Holden, MA/Wachusett) (Sep. 17, Oct. 23)
Steve WOLAK (1) (Fr., N. Grosvenordale, CT/Tourtellotte) (Oct. 8/POW/FOW)
Rob YOUNKER (6) (Jr., Waltham, MA/Waltham)
(Sep. 10,17,24), Oct. 1, 23/PW, Apr. 7)

Team Statistics including Fall Matches
Rob YOUNKER (Jr., Waltham, MA/Waltham) 21 rds., 1618 str., 77.0
Tyler JOHNSON (Jr., Holden, MA/Wachusett) 18 rds., 1451 str., 80.6
Steve WOLAK (Fr., N. Grosvenordale, CT/Tourtellotte) 15 rds., 1187 str., 79.1
Jamie FARREA (Jr., Portsmouth, RI/Portsmouth) 18 rds., 1411 str., 78.4
David TURNBLOM (So., Shrewsbury, MA/St. John's) 13 rds., 1058 str., 81.4
Tyler CLEARY (So., Newington, CT/Newington) 9 rds., 725 str., 80.6
Rich BYLUND (Fr., Auburn, MA/Auburn) 11 rds., 902 str., 82.0
Michael COURTNEY (Sr., Dunbarton, NH/Trinity) 3 rds., 246 str., 82.0
Peter CALDERON (Fr., Natick, MA/Marian) 1 rd., 87 str., 87.0
Chris BOURBEAU (So., Millers Falls, MA/Turners Falls) 1 rd., 95 str., 95.0
Team 22 rds., 6932 str., 315.1

WOMEN'S TENNIS

COACH: Lorene WASHBURN
CAPTAINS: Megan WNUK '08 and Roz URSO '08
FINAL OVERALL RECORD: Won 5, Lost 8
FINAL NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE RECORD: Won 5, Lost 7

NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE WEEKLY HONOR ROLL:
Amanda BOYER (3) (Sr., Worcester, MA/St. Pet.-Marian)(Sep. 10, Oct. 1, Mar. 3)
Rachael HANSEN (3) (Jr., Braunfels, TX/Westboro) (Sep. 10, Oct. 1, Mar. 31)
Julia KILGORE (3) (Jr., Wilton, NH/N. Middlesex) (Sep. 10, Oct. 1, Mar. 31)
Caitlin HARVEY (1) (So., Rutland, MA/Wachusett) (Sep. 10)
Kate MATTEI (2) (Sr., Rochdale, MA/Notre Dame) (Sep. 10)
Megan WNUK (2) (Sr., N. Providence, RI/LaSalle) (Sep. 10, Oct. 1)

Singles Records W-L
Amanda BOYER (Sr., Worcester, MA/St. Pet.-Mar.) 6-6
Grace FOX (Fr., Warwick, RI/Toll Gate) 3-9
Rachael HANSEN (Jr., Braunfels, TX/Westboro) 6-6
Caitlin HARVEY (So., Rutland, MA/Wachusett) 1-0
Julia KILGORE (Jr., Wilton, NH/N. Middlesex) 6-6
Kate MATTEI (Sr., Rochdale, MA/Notre Dame) 5-6
Grace O'NEIL (So., Rumford, RI/Saint Mary's) 1-0
Roz URSO (Sr., Westerly, RI/Westerly) 0-0
Megan WNUK (Sr., N. Providence, RI/LaSalle) 6-7
Team 34-40
Doubles Records:
Hansen-Kilgore (3-7), Boyer-Wnuk (1-0), Mattei-O'Neil (1-0), Mattei-Wnuk (1-7),
Fox-Urso (4-6), Hansen-Mattei (2-1), Kilgore-Wnuk (2-1), Urso-Wnuk (1-0), Boyer Urso (0-1). Team (15-24)

GREYHOUNDS SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
Sep. 30 at American Int'l. * Won, 8-1
Mar. 25 SAINT ROSE * Won, 5-4
Mar. 27 SAINT ANSELM * Lost, 4-5
Mar. 29 FRANKLIN PIERCE * Won, 9-0
Apr. 2 at Stonehill * Lost, 1-8
Apr. 6 at Le Moyne * Won, 9-0
Apr. 8 SAINT MICHAEL'S * Lost, 3-6
Apr. 11 at Merrimack * Lost, 2-7
Apr. 13 BRYANT * Lost, 0-9
Apr. 14 at So. New Hampshire * Lost, 1-8
Apr. 15 PACE * Won, 6-3
Apr. 19 at Bentley * Lost, 1-8
Apr. 23 at Bryant (NE-10 playoff) Lost, 0-5

WOMEN'S ROWING

COACH: Jason BOYLE
CAPTAINS: Christina ROSSI '08
GREYHOUNDS SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
Apr. 6 Rutgers-Camden, WPI, Clark
Women's Varsity Four Results: 1, WPI (7:56.4); 2, Clark B (8:34.1); 3, Rutgers-Camden (8:35.0); 4, Assumption (8:48.1); 5, Clark A (8:51.0)
Apr. 13 Skidmore, Mount Holyoke
Women's Varsity Four Results: 1, Skidmore (8:20.1); 2, Clark (8:33.9); 3, Assumption (8:38)
Apr. 20 Mass. Maritime, Clark, Roger Williams
Women's Varsity Four Results: 1, Clark (8:31.2); 2, Assumption (8:59); 3, Clark B (9:04.58); 4, Mass. Maritime (9:31.01); 5, Roger Williams (10:16.41)
May 4 New England Fours Lake Quinsigamond, Worcester, MA
Women's Varsity Four:
Cox, Ryan LAWRENCE, Fr., Gardner, MA/Gardner
Stroke, Christina ROSSI, Jr., Gray, ME/Greely
3, Sandra MC DANIEL, Jr., Cumberland, RI/Mt. St. Charles
2, Jenna CROSSMAN, So., Cranston, RI/Cranston
Bow, Amy CHAISSON, So., Tewksbury, MA/Tewksbury


MORE GREYHOUNDS NOTES

EAST-WEST ALL-STAR GAME: senior forward COREY DIETHORN (Pittsburgh, PA/Sewickley) scored eight points with five rebounds and a blocked shot as his East squad beat the West, 103-97, in the NABC Division II East-West All-Star Game Friday (March 27) at the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, MA.

NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION HAMPSHIRE HONOR SOCIETY: the members of the 2008 NFF Hampshire Honor Society, which is comprised of college football players from all divisions who each maintained a 3.2 grade point average or better. A total of 433 players from 225 schools qualified for membership in the society's second year, an increase of more than 25 percent from the inaugural class in 2007.

MATT CERINS Sr., OT, Manchester, CT/East Catholic
JARED KELLY Sr., DE, Canton, MA/Xaverian
MIKE OTTERBEIN Sr., OG, Manchester, CT/Manchester

The NFF Hampshire Honor Society capitalizes on the NFF's current National Scholar-Athlete program, greatly expanding the number of scholar-athletes the NFF can recognize each year and further strengthening its leadership role in encouraging academic performance by the student-athletes who play football at the more than 700 college and universities with football programs.

Qualifications for membership in the inaugural NFF National Honor Society include being a starter or a significant substitute in one's last year of eligibility at an accredited NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision, Football Championship Subdivision, Division II, Division III, or an NAIA college or university; achieving a 3.2 cumulative grade point average throughout entire course of undergraduate study and meeting all NCAA-mandated progress towards degree requirements.

IN OTHER NEWS:
former assistant track coach JOHNNY WALLACE (1983-85) will be inducted into the Worcester Public Schools Hall of Fame May 16 at the Wachusett Country Club . . . former softball standout NANCY (MAROIS) WINN '80 will be inducted into the Auburn, MA High School Athletic Hall of Fame March 28 . . . both men's soccer coach JEREMY BONOMO and women's coach NEIL STAFFORD are committed to the staff of the new College Showcase Division of the Needham Memorial Day Tournament. The showcase event, May 23-26, is open to boy's and girl's teams ages U15-U19 . . . former basketball player KELLY NEFF '01 will be inducted into the Bartlett High School (Webster, MA) Hall of Fame November 1 . . .

N.F.H.C.A. NATIONAL ACADEMIC TEAM: the Assumption College field hockey team is one of 17 teams in the nation to own a 3.0 team grade point average . . .
The following student-athletes were named as individuals:
KARA BECKWITH (Jr., Worcester, MA/Doherty)
APRIL BRUNELLE (So., Ashland, MA/Ashland)
SARAH BULLOCK (Sr., Chelmsford, MA/Chelmsford)
SANDY GARNEY (Jr., Charlton, MA/Shepherd Hill)
JESSICA KEEFE (Sr., Mansfield, MA/Mansfield)
JENNA LUCE (Sr., Conway, MA/Frontier Regional)
DANIELLE LUONGO (Fr., Northboro, MA/Algonquin)
GINA TORCOLETTI (Fr., Leominster, MA/Saint Bernard's)

ECAC BASKETBALL ALL-STARS: the Greyhounds had two female and one male standout earn second-team honors on the ECAC Division II basketball all stars announced this week. For the women, junior guard/captain BETHANY PLASSKI (New Bedford, MA/New Bedford) and senior forward/captain CHARDE FLOYD (Worcester, MA/Worcester Academy) and for the men senior forward/center COREY DIETHORN (Pittsburgh, PA/Sewickley Academy) . . .

ECAC NORTHEAST HOCKEY ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM: Ice Dogs senior right wing PATRICK CIUMMO (Harrisville, RI/Mt. St. Charles/Winchendon School) was named for the second straight year to the all-academic team . . . Ciummo is a double marketing/economics major . . .

NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE ALL-ACADEMIC: three baseball players and two softball players earned Northeast-10 Conference all-academic honors . . . sophomore pitcher MICHAEL COLEBROOK (Leicester, MA/Saint John's) (French/Philosophy double major), sophomore catcher MATTHEW JOSE (Warwick, RI/Hendricken) (Political Science) and sophomore pitcher TIM DUPUIS (West Suffield, CT/Suffield) (English/Mass Communications double major) all earned first-team honors for the baseball . . . senior pitcher LAUREN SYMONICK (Northbridge, MA/Northbridge) (Global Studies) earned second-team and sophomore infielder MEGAN ORBON (Levittown, NY/MacArthur) (Biology/Pre Medical) earned third-team for softball . . . the Greyhounds have had 20 student athletes honored to date by the conference in 10 sports . . .

ASSUMPTION COLLEGE HONORS CONVOCATION: honors the top students at the College . . . the ceremony held April 21 honored the following student-athletes:
Dept. (Major) Awards "Best Student in the Major"
Global Studies: senior softball pitcher/captain LAUREN SYMONICK (softball) . (Northbridge, MA/Northbridge)
Mathematics: senior basketball forward MEGAN URBAN (Portland, ME/Deeering
Human Services: senior soccer forward/captain ASHLEY MC MAHON (Bethel, CT/Immaculate)
Sociology: junior tennis player JULIA KILGORE (Wilton, NH/North Middlesex, MA)
Political Science: senior swimmer ASHLEY RUNDLETT (Cumberland, RI/Cumberland)

Boivin Scholarship: given to French majors for achievment went sophomore pitcher MICHAEL COLEBROOK (Leicester, MA/Saint John's)
Augustine Scholars: students with 3.3+ grade point avergae, demonstrate high academic acheivement and nominated by staff, faculty or administration
junior tennis player JULIA KILGORE (Wilton, NH/North Middlesex, MA)
sophomore pitcher MICHAEL COLEBROOK (Leicester, MA/Saint John's)