WORCESTER, Mass. --- Head Coach CORY BAILEY will unveil his fourth edition of the Assumption College football team THURSDAY night as the Greyhounds host Division 1 AA Sacred Heart University (Fairfield, CT) in the Multi-Sport Stadium.

Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. with the game being broadcast live on the Assumption College webcast network with CHRIS FAMA back to do play by-play for the third year along with color man STEVE DIVITTO '07. All Greyhound home games can be watched via webcast or LIVESTATS live at: www.assumptiogreyhounds.com/athletics/webcast/index.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

JAKE BEERS (Sr., WR, Duxbury, MA) . . . caught a Greyhound record 51 passes for 685 yards (fourth best in Hounds history) and seven touchdowns (second best in Hounds history) last year while leading the Northeast-10 Conference in receptions . . . named first-team all-star by the Northeast-10 Conference, E.C.A.C. Division II and Worcester Area coaches . . . earned third-team all-region Football Gazette and the New England Football Writers . . . caught career high 12 passes for 138 yards at Southern Connecticut (10/6/06) . . . now second in career receptions with 108 and needs 32 to catch Eric Mauer '01 (140) . . . his 1,291 yards receiving is third behind Don Kinney '89 (107-1,686) and Mauer (140-2,166) . . . his consecutive game streak is now at 14 straight with at least one catch . . . 2007 pre-season all-America by Football Gazette . . .

CAREER RECEPTIONS
140 Eric MAUER, 1997-2000
108 Jake BEERS, 2004-06
106 Don KINNEY, 1985-88
89 Kyle YERMALOVICH, 2000-03
88 Billy DE MALIA, 2000-01
86 Jason CALLA, 1997-99
77 Jake LONGENECKER, 2004--06

CAREER RECEIVING YARDS
2,166 Eric MAUER, 1997-200 (140-2166)
1,686 Don KINNEY, 1985-88 (107-1686)
1,291 Jake BEERS, 2004-06 (108-1,291)
1,284 Jason CALLA, 1997-99 (86-1284)
1,213 Kyle YERMALOVICH, 2000-03 (89-1213)
1,153 Jim APICELLI, 1990-92 (60-1153)
973 Jake LONGENECKER, 2004-06 (77-973)

DUSTIN ZITZMANN (So., LB, Pinellas Park, FL) . . . led the Greyhounds and the Northeast-10 Conference in tackles in 2006 . . . only player with over 100 (40-64--104) . . . first freshman in Hounds varsity history with over 100 tackles . . . had six games in double figures . . . 7-7--14 at Bryant (9/23/06), 2-11--13 vs. American International, 4-9--13 at Nicholls State, LA (01/28/06), 3-8--11 vs. Saint Anselm (9/15/06), 5-6--11 at Merrimack (10/21/06) and 7-3--10 at Stonehill (9/8/06) . . . 2007 pre-season all-America by Football Gazette . . .

JARED KELLY (Sr., DE, Canton, MA/Xaverian) and JOSH KELLY (Sr., DE, Canton, MA/Xaverian) . . . brother combination which keys the Greyhound's defense . . . Jared finished last year with 29-18--47 tackles, 14.5 tackles-for-loss and nine sacks . . . also eight passes defended and 20 pass pressures . . . career in 30 games, 63-71--134 tackles, 39.5 tackels for loss (11th on Hounds list), 17.5 sacks, 12 passes defended, 36 pass pressures . . . named 2007 pre-season all-America by Football Gazette . . . Josh finished with 12-19--31 tackles, 8.0 tackles-for-loss, four sacks, 15 pass pressures . . . in 33 games, 46-75--121 tackles, 36 tackles-for-loss, 16 sacks, 9 passes defended, 31 pass pressures . . . 2006 pre season all-America by Football Gazette . . . the Kelly brothers have 33.5 sacks between them trailing only the Quinns (Andy, 1994-97) and (Tom, 1997-00) whoc finished with 18.5 and 17.5 respectively as the leader in brother sacks with 36 . . .

OPENING GAME RESULTS: record: Won 11, Lost 28, Tied 1 . . . the Hounds have lost their last six openers . . . their last win on opening day came on September 4, 1999 when they beat Sacred Heart (32-14)
Sat., Oct. 21, 1967 at New Haven Won, 18-6
Sat., Sep. 27, 1968 at Providence Won, 12-6
Sat., Sep. 27, 1969 PROVIDENCE Lost, 0-13
Fri., Sep. 25, 1970 at Providence Lost, 0-18
Sat., Sep. 25, 1971 at Marist Lost, 0-30
Sat. Sep. 23, 1972 at Fairfield Lost, 0-7
Sat., Sep. 22, 1973 at Saint Michael's Won, 15-8
Sat., Sep. 21, 1974 at Providence Lost, 6-13
Sat., Sep. 20, 1975 STONEHILL Lost, 12-14
Sat., Sep. 18, 1976 at Stonehill Lost, 6-16
Sat., Sep. 17, 1977 at Bentley Lost, 6-19
Sat., Sep. 16, 1978 BENTLEY Lost, 7-14
Sat., Sep. 8, 1979 at Duquesne Lost, 0-38
Sat., Sep. 14, 1980 at Fitchburg State Lost, 10-14
Sat., Sep. 12, 1981 at Bentley (overtime) Won, 21-14
Sat., Sep. 20, 1982 BENTLEY (overtime) Tied, 20-20
Fri., Sep. 16, 1983 at Bentley (N) Lost, 7-13
Sat., Sep. 15, 1984 BENTLEY Lost, 10-14
Fri., Sep. 13, 1985 at Bentley (N) Won, 27-7
Fri., Sep. 12, 1986 at Bentley (N) Lost, 20-36
Sat., Sep. 12, 1987 BENTLEY Lost, 13-49
Sat., Sep. 24, 1988 at Merrimack Lost, 12-33
Sat., Sep. 23, 1989 at W. New England Lost, 6-21
Sat., Sep. 22, 1990 M.I.T. Won, 34-14
Sat., Sep. 21, 1991 at M.I.T. Won, 27-21
Sat., Sep. 12, 1992 at Saint Peters, NJ Won, 21-14
Sat., Sep. 11, 1993 SIENA Won, 24-6
Sat., Sep. 10, 1994 at Stonehill Won, 31-24
Sat., Sep. 9, 1995 STONEHILL Lost, 14-35
Sat., Sep. 14, 1996 at Stonehill Lost, 7-41
Sat., Sep. 13, 1997 STONEHILL Lost, 7-27
Sat., Sep. 12, 1998 at L.I.U.-C.W. Post Lost, 15-35
Sat., Sep. 4, 1999 SACRED HEART Won, 32-14
Sat., Sep. 2, 2000 at Sacred Heart Lost, 21-55
Sat., Sep. 1, 2001 L.I.U.-C.W. POST Lost, 14-49
Sat., Sep. 7, 2002 at L.I.U.-C.W. Post Lost, 0-54
Sat., Sep. 6, 2003 at L.I.U.-C.W. Post Lost, 0-34
Sat., Sep. 6, 2004 at Stonehill Lost, 6-23
Sun., Sep. 4, 2005 vs. Stonehill (at WPI) Lost, 21-28
Sat., Sep. 2, 2006 at L.I.U.-C.W. Post Lost, 7-28

GREYHOUND HOME OPENERS: Overall Record: (15-24-1)
1967: Oct. 28, Assumption 20, Saint Michael's 14
1968: Oct. 5, Assumption 14, Hartford 13
1969: Sep. 27, Providence 13, Assumption 0
1970: Oct. 4, Fairleigh-Dickinson (Madison) 7, Assumption 0
1971: Oct. 9, Western New England 7, Assumption 0
1972: Sep. 30, Assumption 21, Lowell Tech 0
1973: Oct. 21, Norwalk 12, Assumption 6
1974: Sep. 28, Assumption 13, Lowell Tech 0
1975: Sep. 20, Stonehill 14, Assumption 12
1976: Sep. 25, Lowell 32, Assumption 8
1977: Sep. 27, Assumption 19, Western New England 8
1978: Sep. 16, Bentley 14, Assumption 7
1979: Sep. 15, Lowell 18, Assumption 7
1980: Sep. 28, Bentley 22, Assumption 3
1981: Sep. 26, Assumption 20, Providence 18
1982: Sep. 11, Assumption 20, Bentley 20, overtime
1983: Oct. 1, Stonehill 35, Assumption 26
1984: Sep. 15, Bentley 13, Assumption 10
1985: Sep. 29, Stonehill 25, Assumption 10
1986: Sep. 27, Stonehill 22, Assumption 12
1987: Sep. 12, Bentley 49, Assumption 13
1988: Oct. 8, Bentley 32, Assumption 0
1989: Sep. 30, St. John's 42, Assumption 0
1990: Sep. 22, Assumption 34, M.I.T. 14
1991: Sep. 28, Stonehill 26, Assumption 3
1992: Sep. 19, Assumption 27, M.I.T. 7
1993: Sep. 11, Assumption 24, Siena 6
1994: Sep. 17, Assumption 41, M.I.T. 7
1995: Sep. 9, Stonehill 35, Assumption 14
1996: Sep. 21, M.I.T. 20, Assumption 14
1997: Sep. 13, Stonehill 27, Assumption 7
1998: Sep. 19, Merrimack 42, Assumption 12
1999: Sep. 4, Assumption 32, Sacred Heart 14
2000: Sep. 16, Assumption 27, Merrimack 17
2001: Sep. 1, C.W. Post 49, Assumption 14
2002: Sep. 14, Southern Connecticut 40, Assumption 12
2003: Sep. 13, Assumption 14, Stonehill 10
2004: Sep. 11, Saint Anselm 26, Assumption 17
2005: Sep. 17, Bryant 48, Assumption 38
2006: Sep. 15, Assumption 26, Saint Anselm 23

ASSUMPTION 32, SACRED HEART 14 (last win over Sacred Heart)
(Saturday, September 4, 1999)
Freshman running back KEVIN CLIVE (Orchard Park, NY) rushed 28 times for 210 yards and tied the school-record with five touchdowns as Assumption College defeated Division I Sacred Heart University, 32-14, at Rocheleau Field.

Clive tied the school mark co-held by former Hound all-America FRAN DE FALCO, who scored five touchdowns vs. Massachusetts Lowell (11-6-93). His 210 yards represents the fourth-best effort in Hound history.

The Hounds moved to a 19-7 lead at the hjalf as Clive scored three first half touchdowns. His 10-yard scamper off right tackle at 9:25 of the first period capped a nine-play, 55-yard drive . . . a march keyed by a junior quarterback CHAD CHARGES (North Attleboro, MA) to senior wide out JASON CALLA (Winthrop, MA) 11 yard pass, a 14-yard keeper by Carges and an 18-yard rambled by Clive.

The Pioneers took the ensuing kickoff and drove 48 yards in 14 plays . . . 1 44-yard return by VICTOR BENSON (Hyde Park, MA) set up the drive. KIHEME COWAN (Woodbridge, NJ), who rushed for 143 yards to lead the Pioneer offense, rambled six times for 33 yards in the march. He also caught a STEVE LADD (Newburyport, MA) pass for 11 yards. TIM REDICAN (Meriden, CT) kicked the conversion for a 7-7 tie.

The Hounds took the lead for keeps as freshman linebacker JOE PANNULLO (Orchard Park, NY) picked off a Ladd aerial. The Hounds scored three plays later on a Carges-to-Clive 30-yard pass plays on the first play of the second period.

The third TD came following the first of two fumble recoveries by freshman defensive end SEAN HAGERTY (Worcester, MA/Holy Name). The Hounds drove 89 yards in 11 plays capped by a Clive eight-yard touchdown run. Clive scored on a 26-yard pass from Carges in the third period and on a 24-yard run . . . eclipsing the 200-yard barrier in the fourth period. He might have scored six but fumbled on the one yard line later in the period.

Defensively, the Hounds were led by sophomore linebackers PETE LEONARD (Worcester, MA/St. Peter-Marian) (13 tackles, 1/2 sack) and CORY CLIVE (Orchard Park, NY) . . . brother of Kevin . . (10 tackles,1 break-up).

MEN'S SOCCER

COACH: Jeremy BONOMO (Southern New Hampshire '05)
CAPTAINS: Joe DRAIN, Paul MURPHY, Austin PRETE
RECORD TO DATE: Won 1, Lost 1, Tied 1
NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE TO DATE: Won 0, Lost 1

Northeast-10 Freshman-of-the-Week: JEFFREY SWAN (MF, Fairfield, CT/Fairfield Ludlowe) had five assists (5 points) in a 1-0-1 week. Assisted on the team's lone goal in a tie with Molloy and followed with a team-record four assists in a 5-0 win over Queens.
Weekly Honor Roll: STEPHEN BLAISDELL (Fr., MF, Peabody, MA/Bishop Fenwick) scored two goals, in the win over Queens . . . PAUL MURPHY (Jr., F, North Attleboro, MA/North Attleboro) scored two goals (4 points) in a 1-0-1 week. Scored the lone goal in a tie with Molloy and scored a goal in a win over Queens . . . BRANDAN SULLIVAN (Fr., GK, Halesite, NY/St. Dominic) made 19 saves (.950 save percentage) and recorded a shutout while allowing just one goal (0.45 GAA). He also had seven saves in a tie with Molloy and recorded his first career shutout with 12 saves in the win over Queens.

SOCCER NOTES: freshman midfielder JEFFREY SWAN had four assists in the win over Queens, NY Sunday which tied a program record-- Hall of Famer Mario Bisol '81 had four assists in a match against Merrimack (October 12, 1977). Freshman keeper BRANDAN SULLIVAN (Halesite, NY/St. Dominic) recorded his first career shutout in his second career game on Sunday against Queens. Only Dave Durham '81, who shutout Nichols (2-0) (September 18, 1977) in his first career game, registered a shutout faster in a career than Sullivan.

SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
Aug. 24 MOLLOY, NY Tied, 1-1 (ot)
Aug. 26 QUEENS, NY Won, 5-0
Aug. 28 at American International * Lost, 1-2
1-2 Holy Family University Mixer (Philadelphia, PA)
Sept. 1 at Holy Family 2 p.m.
Sept. 2 Wilmington, DE (at Holy Family) 12 noon
Sept. 5 at LeMoyne * 4 p.m.
Sept. 8 SAINT ANSELM * 11 a.m.
Sept. 12 FRANKLIN PIERCE * 7 p.m.
Sept. 15 at Saint Michael's * 2 p.m.
Sept. 19 at Massachusetts Lowell * 7 p.m.
Sept. 22 at Stonehill * 1 p.m.
Sept. 26 MERRIMACK * 7 p.m.
Oct. 2 BENTLEY * 7 p.m.
Oct. 6 at Southern Connecticut * 7 p.m.
Oct. 13 SAINT ROSE * 2 p.m.
Oct. 16 at Bryant * 7 p.m.
Oct. 19 S. NEW HAMPSHIRE * 7 p.m.
Oct. 24 POST, CT 7 p.m.
Northeast-10 Conference PLAYOFFS: Oct. 28, 31, Nov. 3

JEREMY BONOMO NAMED MEN'S SOCCER COACH
Jeremy Bonomo, assistant coach at S. New Hampshire University the past two years and a former standout player for the Penmen, is the new head men's soccer coach at Assumption College. Bonomo served under Coach Dave Anderson at S.N.H.U. as the team advanced to the Northeast-10 Conference playoffs in both 2005 and 2006 and earned an N.C.A.A. Division II regional berth in 2006.

He played a major role as a defender on teams that posted an impressive 62-14-10 record in his career (1998, 2000-02) including four Northeast-10 Conference playoff appearances and two league championships (2002, 2000). The team also advanced to three N.C.A.A. Division II tournaments and were ranked in the national top 20 four times. The Penmen reached the national final in 2002 and the national quarterfinal in both 1998 and 2000. He was the team captain in 2002 and earned third team Northeast 10 Conference honors. He was the team Most Valuable Player in 2001.

He was graduated from S. New Hampshire cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 2002. He received his Masters in Business Adminstration with a certificate in Operations Management in 2006 also from S.N.H.U.

WOMEN'S SOCCER

COACH: Neil STAFFORD (Southern New Hampshire '95)
CAPTAINS: Ashley MC MAHON and Lauren MATYSIAK
RECORD TO DATE: Won 0, Lost 1
NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE TO DATE: Won 0, Lost 0
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
Aug. 26 DOWLING, NY Lost, 0-2
31-2 Assumption College Hilton Garden/NIKE Classic
Aug. 31 L.I.U.-C.W. Post vs. Bryant 4 p.m.
GEORGIAN COURT 7 p.m.
Sept. 2 Georgian Court vs. Bryant 12 noon
L.I.U.-C.W. POST 3 p.m.
Sept. 5 at S. New Hampshire * 4 p.m.
Sept. 8 SAINT ANSELM * 2 p.m.
Sept. 11 at Franklin Pierce * 7 p.m.
Sept. 15 at American Int'l. * 1 p.m.
Sept. 17 BENTLEY * 7 p.m.
Sept. 19 MASS. LOWELL * 7 p.m.
Sept. 23 LEMOYNE * 1 p.m.
Sept. 29 at Saint Rose * 11 a.m.
Oct. 3 MERRIMACK * 7 p.m.
Oct. 6 at Bryant * 2 p.m.
Oct. 9 S. CONNECTICUT * 7 p.m.
Oct. 13 at Saint Michael's * 1 p.m.
Oct. 17 at Pace * 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 23 STONEHILL * 7 p.m.
Northeast-10 Conference PLAYOFFS: Oct. 28, 31, Nov. 4

WOMEN'S FIELD HOCKEY

COACH: Deb DRAPER (Bridgewater State '80)
CAPTAINS: Jenna LUCE and Danielle PERRON
RECORD TO DATE: Won 0, Lost 0
NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE TO DATE: Won 0, Lost 0
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
Aug. 29 BRYANT * 7 p.m.
Sept. 1 FRANKLIN PIERCE * 1 p.m.
Sept. 6 SAINT ANSELM (nc) 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 8 at Massachusetts Lowell * 1 p.m.
Sept. 11 S. CONNECTICUT * 7 p.m.
Sept. 13 at Stonehill College 7 p.m.
Sept. 15 BENTLEY * 1 p.m.
Sept. 20 at Franklin Pierce (nc) 6 p.m.
Sept. 22 at Merrimack * 6 p.m.
Sept. 26 at Bryant * 7 p.m.
Sept. 29 at American Int'l. * 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 30 L.I.U.-C.W. POST 1 p.m.
Oct. 4 SAINT MICHAEL'S * 4 p.m.
Oct. 6 at Saint Anselm * 11 a.m.
Oct. 10 at Bentley * 7 p.m.
Oct. 13 MASS. LOWELL * 11 a.m.
Oct. 16 at S. Connecticut State * 7 p.m.
Oct. 18 AMERICAN INT'L. * 7 p.m.
Oct. 21 MERRIMACK * 1 p.m.
Northeast-10 Conference PLAYOFFS: Oct. 24, 27, 28

WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL

COACH: Gary PATCH
CAPTAINS: Lauren RASWYCK and Sarah SULLIVAN
RECORD TO DATE: Won 0, Lost 0
NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE TO DATE: Won 0, Lost 0
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
31-1 Assumption College Tournament
Aug. 31 MERCY, NY 7 p.m.
Sept. 1 SAINT MICHAEL'S (nc) 10 a.m. and FELICIAN, NJ 4 p.m.
Sept. 4 SAINT ANSELM * 7 p.m.
Sept. 11 S. NEW HAMPSHIRE * 7 p.m.
Sept. 15 at Pace * 1 p.m.
Sept. 16 at Molloy, NY 12 noon
Sept. 19 at Merrimack * 7 p.m.
Sept. 22 Stonehill College Tournament
Saint Anselm 1 p.m. and Stonehill 3 p.m.
Sept. 25 FRANKLIN PIERCE * 7 p.m.
Sept. 29 at Le Moyne * 12 noon
Oct. 3 BENTLEY * 7 p.m.
Oct. 5 at S. Connecticut * 7 p.m.
Oct. 9 MASS. LOWELL * 7 p.m.
Oct. 13 SAINT MICHAEL'S * 12 noon
Oct. 15 at Saint Rose * 7 p.m.
Oct. 17 at Stonehill * 7 p.m.
Oct. 23 at American Int'l. 7 p.m.
Oct. 27 ADELPHI, NY 1 p.m.
Oct. 30 BRYANT * 7 p.m.
Northeast-10 Conference PLAYOFFS, Nov. 9-10, at Bentley College

GARY PATCH NAMED WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL COACH
Gary Patch, one of Central New Englands leading volleyball personalties, and the head coach at both WPI and the Bancroft School, is the new women's volleyball coach at Assumption College.

Patch finished his first year as the head coach with the successful Bancroft School (Worcester, MA) program---the Bulldogs are currently 20-0 and are riding a 2-1/2-year winning streak. The team has not dropped a match or a set in that span, winning each match, 3-0. They are hoping to win their seventh straight Eastern Independent League championship and also defend their New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) tournament championship for the third straight year.

He assumed control of the WPI volleyball program this past fall and recorded 11 victories---most by an Engineer team since 1999. He has also coached at Ursuline Academy (Dedham, MA) and took that school to the sectional finals in 2003 and was the boys and girls volleyball coach at Framingham, MA High in 2005-06.

In addition, he has extensive experience at the club volleyball level. He has been involved with Smash Volleyball---Junior Olympic girls-under-18 elite team---for the past four years and was head coach of the High Performance New England USA Volleyball Girls Youth 2006 National Team. He has also worked with the MetroWest Elite-18 travel team and the High Performance Youth National team. As a star player he has played in the USVBA nationals 10 times and finished as high as second in the outdoor-grass nationals, also sponsored by the USVBA, in San Jose, CA.

MEN AND WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY

COACH: Gary JUSSEUAME (Worcester State '73)
CAPTAINS: Jonathan DUPONT '08 and Brooke PERRON '08
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
Sept. 1 Skyhawk Relays hosted by Stonehill College
Sept. 8 Amherst College Invitational Men, 10 a.m. and Women, 11 a.m.
Sept. 15 Fordham Ram Invitational Women, 10 a.m. and Men, 11 a.m.
Sept. 22 Bryant University Invitational Men, 11 a.m. and Women, 11:45 a.m.
Sept. 29 Keene State Invitational Men, 11 a.m. and Women, 11:45 a.m.
Oct. 6 New England Invitational Women, 10 a.m. and Men,11 a.m.
Oct. 13 Williams College Invitational Men, 10 a.m. and Women, 11 a.m.
Oct. 21 Northeast-10 Championships Women, 10 a.m. and Men, 11 a.m.
Nov. 3 N.C.A.A. Division II Regional at Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx, NY
Nov. 17 N.C.A.A. Division II Nationals hosted by Missouri State University, Joplin, MO

MEN'S GOLF

COACH: Tim BIBAUD (Holy Cross '81)
CAPTAINS: Rob YOUNKER, Tyler JOHNSON, Jamie FARREA
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
Sept. 9 Assumption College Shootout
hosted by Assumption College, Petersham, MA C.C.
Sept. 16-17 Dowling College Invitational
hosted by Dowling College, L.I. National Golf Course
Sept. 23-24 E.C.A.C. Division II Championship
hosted by Le Moyne College, Drumlin G.C., Syracuse, NY
Sept. 30-1 Northeast-10 Conference Championship
hosted by UMass Lowell, Vesper C.C., Tyngsboro, MA
Oct. 7-8 Adelphi University Invitational
hosted by Tallgrass C.C., Shoreham, MA
Oct. 11 Saint Anselm College Invitational
hosted by St. Anselm College, Candia Woods G.C., NH
Oct. 14-15 S. New Hampshire U. Invitational
hosted by S.N.H.U., Manchester C.C., Manchester, NH
Oct. 21-23 N.E.I.G.A. Championship
The Captains Golf Course, New Seabury, MA

WOMEN'S ROWING

COACH: Jason BOYLE (California-Berkeley '00)
CAPTAINS: Christina ROSSI '09 and Holly O'DONNELL '09
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
Sept. 9 Textile River Regatta at Merrimack River, Lowell, MA
Oct. 6 Head of the Housatonic at Housatonic River, Shelton, CT
Oct. 13 New Hampshire Championships at Merrimack River, Pembroke, NH
Oct. 20 Head of the Charles at Charles River, Boston, MA
Oct. 28 Quinsigamond Cup at Lake Quinsigamond, Worcester, MA

OTHER GREYHOUND NEWS

COLLEGE ADDS WOMENS SWIMMING AS SPORT;
NAMES STUART CROMARTY HEAD COACH
Assumption College will add womens swimming to its intercollegiate athletics offerings beginning with the 2008-09 academic year. The sport will begin operations in 2007-08 as a "club" sport.

"The addition of womens swimming creates a gender balance giving providing additional more opportunities to our female student-athletes to participate in Division 2 athletics," said Paulauskas. "In addition, we already haveWith an outstanding aquatic facility on our campus in the (Plourde Recreation Center), it makes perfect sense for the College to expand its athletics program in this direction."

Paulauskas also announced that Stuart Cromarty, a longtime tenured faculty member at the College, will serve as the head coach. Cromarty was a standout swimmer for Boston University and the South African national team, and has more than 10 years of coaching experience.

The addition of womens swimming increases the department's offerings to 23 sports. The College currently offers 11 opportunities for male student-athletes in football, soccer, cross country, tennis, basketball, ice hockey, lacrosse, baseball, golf and indoor and outdoor track . . . and 11 opportunities for female student-athletes in soccer, cross country, tennis, basketball, lacrosse, softball, volleyball, field hockey, rowing, indoor and outdoor track.

Assumption College will become the eighth institution in the Northeast-10 Conference to compete in the sport (beginning in 2008-09) joining Bentley, Bryant, Le Moyne, Pace Saint Michael's, Saint Rose and Southern Connecticut. The season schedules from early October to the N.C.A.A. Division II national championship the first week of March. Southern Connecticut is scheduled to host the Northeast-10 Conference championships in both 2007 and 2008 in December.

STUART CROMARTY NAMED HEAD COACH
Stuart Cromarty, a standout swimmer for the South African national team and captain of the Boston University swim team, will serve as the head coach. He was a starndout for Edenvale High School, Transvaal, South Africa in both swimming and water polo and captained the Transvaal state team. He represented his country in an international meet in Taiwan in 1981 however was shut out of Olympic participation in 1980 and 1984 due to government apartheid policy. He also represented his country in international lifesaving competition.

"We are thrilled to have a person of Stuart's background involved with the developmental stages of our program," said Paulauskas. "Stuart was and still is a tremendous competitor and has been involved at several levels of the sport including high school, college, and international both as a participant and a coach. He still competes in the Masters division."

He was a standout swimmer at Boston University captaining the team in 1986-- the first foreign-born student-athlete to serve in that capacity. His extensive coaching resume includes the University of Rhode Island USS Age Group Team (1992-95) and the Masters Swim Program (1989-95). He coached the Pace Academy (Atlanta, GA) Masters Team (1997-00) and of late the Little Rhody USS Age Group Team (2006-present). He was inducted into the Rhode Island Swimming Hall of Fame in 2005.

JOI IRBY NAMED ASSOCIATE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR/SENIOR WOMEN'S ADMINISTRATOR
Joi Irby, the former co-Director of Recruiting at the University at Albany, is the new Associate Athletics Director/Senior Women's Administrator.

In her position at Albany she was responsible for all commencement volunteer organizational needs. She also served as an Athletics Graduate Assistant helping in the academic advisement of student-athletes as well as coordinating all athletics academic tutors.

From 2004-06 she was an assistant basketball coach with the women's program under head coach Trina Patterson. She also coordinated and directed the summer camp. She began her professional career as an assistant coach at Virginia State University in 2003-04.

Irby played collegiate basketball at Georgetown University for Coach Pat Knapp. The Hoyas played in three National Invitational Tournaments during her career. She was also a three-year captain and Virginia Top-50 Player at Hermitage High School (Richmond, VA). She is a member of the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics, the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators, Black Coaches Association, the Women's Basketball Coaches Association and the YMCA Board of Managers.

She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology (minoring in Theology) from Georgetown (2003) and a Master of Science from the University at Albany in Education Administration and Policy Studies with a concentration in higher education (2007).

SANDY MORGRAGE NAMED ASSISTANT ATHLETICS DIRECTOR FOR SPORTS MEDICINE
Sandy Morgrage, the former Head Athletics Trainer at Bridgewater State College, is the new Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Medicine at Assumption College. Morgrage has most recently served as part of the staff at Marathon Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine in Norton, MA---a company that provides orthopedic rehabilitation and sports medicine services---and also as a staff trainer with Collegiate Sports Medicine Foundation in Boca Raton, FL (2006)---a company that provides administrative support/consulting services to collegiate sports medicine programs.

She was the head trainer (2003-05), served as a staff assistant (2000-03) and was a graduate assistant (1999-2000) at Bridgewater State College. She has also served as an athletic trainer with the Jordan Hospital Rehabilitation Services (1994 99) in Plymouth, MA and done internships at Northeast-10 Conference members Saint Anselm College (1993-94) and Southern New Hampshire University (1992 93).

Morgrage was graduated from Colby-Sawyer College (New London, NH) with a Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine in 1993. She was the student Athletic Trainer of the Year (1993), won the Sawyer Fellowship Award (1992) and served on the President's Athletics Advisory Committee (1991-92). She also played goal on the lacrosse team.

She received her Masters in Physical Ed. at Bridgewater State in 2001. She is certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification. She has both the Massachusetts and Florida Training Licenses and is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association.

KRYSTLE ROBLESKI NAMED TO SPORTS MEDICINE STAFF
Krystle Robleski of N. Andover, MA, an orthopedic rehabilitation specialist with Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Specialists in Methuen, MA since 2003, has been named an athletic trainer on the Assumption College Sports Medicine staff. Robleski's duties will revolve around the daily preparation and coverage of practices and sports medicine game management. She will also coordinate the department's strength & conditioning program.

She was graduated from the Vermont in 2003 with a Bachelor in Nutrition/Food Sciences with a concentration in Sports Nutrition/Athletic Training. She is currently enrolled in a Masters program at California, PA. She was also a member of both the water polo and swim teams while at Vermont.
While a student at Vermont she served as a student athletic trainer for men's soccer, softball, and swimming. She was also involved with offseason athlete injury rehabilitation and also served as President of the Student Athletic Trainer's Society. Professionally she has served as the head trainer at Methuen, MA High School, while also assisting with Hockey Night in Boston and the Valley Junior Warriors (EJHL).

She is certified by the National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification and is also a certified strength and conditioning specialist.

2006-07 Northeast-10 Conference Commissioners Honor Roll
The Northeast-10 Conference has announced the members of the 2006-2007 Commissioner's Honor Roll. The Commissioner's Honor Roll is determined and submitted by each institution's Faculty Athletic Representative (FAR). The annual award recognizes student-athletes at each of the league's 15 institutions for their success in the classroom. The Honor Roll includes a gold, silver and bronze scholar athlete list. Each Gold Scholar finished in the top five percent for grade point average among student-athletes at their institution, respectively. Silver Scholars finished in the top six through 10 percent and Bronze Scholars placed among the top 11 through 15 percent. Assumption College student-athletes listed below with sport(s) played, class, hometown and high school. (C) indicates captain.
Gold Scholars (top 5% of their class)
Kyle CHAFFEE (lacrosse) SO, Stratford, CT
Patrick CIUMMO (ice hockey) JR, Monmouth, ME

Katelyn DOLAN (soccer) FR, Ludlow, MA
Trisha DOMINGS (track & field) SO, Lexington, MA
Robert DOYLE (track & field) SR, Worcester, MA
Jon DUPONT (cross country) JR, Rockland, MA
Ian FERGUSON (x country/track) SO, Haverhill, MA
Ashley HOGAN (soccer) JR, South Hadley, MA
Julia KILGORE (tennis) JR, Wilton, NH
Leslie LUPIEN (basketball) FR, Pomfret Center, CT
Brandon MAC NEIL (lacrosse) JR, Surrey, BC
Jenna MCGRATH (x country/track) FR, Winchendon, MA
Matt ORRICO (baseball) SO, Holden, MA
Jess PAULSON (basketball) (C) SR, North Providence, RI
Shannon STEELE (tennis) (C) SR, Plainville, MA
Matt STOPP (tennis) (C) SR, Altoona, PA
Courtney STRATTON (volleyball) FR, Hudson, NH
Meg URBAN (basketball) JR, Portland, ME
Rob YOUNKER (golf) (C) SO, Waltham, MA

Silver Scholars
Jess ALBANESE (lacrosse) SR, Arlington, MA
Meg CALLAHAN (x country/track) JR, Franklin, MA
Kristin CANNON (soccer) (C) SR, East Greenwich, RI
Tracey CONBOY (lacrosse) (C) SR, Albany, NY
Dan DOENGES (tennis) SR, Rutland, VT
Caitlin HARVEY (tennis) FR, Rutland, MA
Justin HOTCHKISS (basketball) (C) SR, Maynard, MA
Jess KEEFE (field hockey) JR, Mansfield, MA
Jared KELLY (football) (C) JR, Canton, MA
Joe KOWALCZYK (track) (C) PG, Wilbraham, MA
Sarah LEARY (softball) (C) SR, Beacon Falls, CT
Rich LIEBERMAN (tennis) JR, East Haddam, CT
Ashley MC MAHON (soccer) JR, Bethel, CT
Laura NOSAL (cross country) JR, East Hampton, CT
Mike OTTERBEIN (football) JR, Manchester, CT
Danielle PERRON (field hockey) JR, Auburn, MA
Sarah RANIERI (field hockey) FR, Bellingham, MA
Lauren SYMONICK (softball) JR, Northbridge, MA
Nicole TREMBLAY (xc/track) (C) SR, Salem, MA
Tess WURM (volleyball) SR, New Bedford, MA

Bronze Scholars
Bill ARVANITIS (cross country) JR, Lunenburg, MA
Patrick BIGGINS (track & field) (C) SR, Worcester, MA
Kevin DABRIEO (track & field) FR, Billerica, MA
Corey DIETHORN (basketball) JR, Pittsburgh, PA
Mike FOTI (basketball) JR, Franklin, MA
Tara FOUNTAIN (cross country) JR, Warwick, RI
Jenna GOLDSTEIN (lacrosse) JR, Duxbury, MA
Jennifer GONET (track & field) SO, S. Attleboro, MA
Heather GOSTYLA (x country/track) SO, Bloomfield, CT
Paul GOURDEAU (football) FR, Lawrenceville, GA
Sarah HELM (softball) (C) JR, Chicopee, MA
Chris KESSING (baseball) JR, Andover, CT
Jenna LUCE (field hockey) JR, Conway, MA
Greg MOORE (football) SO, Norton, MA
Emily MORRELL (lacrosse) FR, Bethany, CT
Megan ORBON (softball) FR, Levittown, NY
Brooke PERRON (x country/track) JR, Hubbardston, MA
Peter REYNOLDS (lacrosse) SR, Hamden, CT
Steve SCANNELL (baseball) SO, Worcester, MA
Christine SULLIVAN (volleyball) (C) SR, Andover, MA

KRISTIN GAUVIN '05, who ran track for the Hounds (2002-04) is now a Los Angeles Laker Girl. While at the College, Gauvin majored in Management, earning Dean's List honors and graduating cum laude. She helped establish the College's first dance team and was a candidate for a Fulbright Scholarship as a senior. Off-campus, she was a member of the New England Patriots cheerleading squad, serving as captain during the 2003 season and cheering at the 2004 Super Bowl. During the same season, she was named the team's Cheerleader-of-the-Year, which enabled her to travel to the 2004 Pro Bowl with 24 of the NFL's best cheerleaders. She was voted as the NFL Cheerleader of the Year in voting conducting on the nfl.com website after the 2004 season. She was crowned Miss Massachusetts (2005) and later competed for the Miss America title.

PATRICK BIGGINS WITH AIA: former Hounds track athlete PATRICK BIGGINS '07 (Worcester, MA) is now a member of the Athletes in Action track and field team and toured Fiji from June 25 to July 15. The team competed against and practiced with Fiji's national track team, and put on track and field clinics for local sports clubs and schools. Prior to heading to Fiji, the track squad went through a week of training camp at AIA Heaquarters in Xenia, Ohio.

STUDENT-ATHLETES GRADUATE WITH HONORS: 18 Assumption College student-athletes were graduated May 12 with honors: SUMMA CUM LAUDE: Robert Doyle (track), Justin Hotchkiss (basketball), Jess Paulson (basketball), Matt Stopp (tennis), Lauren Sutherland (basketball) . . . MAGNA CUM LAUDE: Tracey Conboy (lacrosse), Dan Doenges (tennis), Allie Leber (tennis), Shannon Steele (tennis), Nicole Tremblay (cross country, track) . . . CUM LAUDE: Stephanie Brooks (softball), Kristin Cannon (soccer), Stefanie Capone (softball), Sarah Leary (softball), Amie Nolan (cross country, track), Peter Reynolds (lacrosse), Christine Sullivan (volleyball) and Tess Wurm (volleyball).