St. Lawrence University’s women’s Varsity Eight has been named 2008 Liberty League Women’s Crew Boat of the Year and Saint head coach Nick Hughes and his staff were selected as Coach of the Year in voting by Liberty League crew coaches.

The Saints earned their highest national ranking ever, climbing as high as fifth in the national polls. The Scarlet and Brown also enjoyed a seven-race winning streak which included a first place finish in the Liberty League Championships, their first ever conference crown, as well as a silver medal performance at the New York State Championships. St. Lawrence has been named Liberty League Boat of the Week five times this season and finished 2nd in the Petite Final at the 2008 NCAA Championships.  

SAINTS FINISH SECOND IN PETITE FINAL AT 2008 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS

May 31: The St. Lawrence University women’s crew team completed competition at the 2008 NCAA Championships on Saturday morning, as the Saints' varsity 8+ held off Trinity College to finish in second place in the Division III Petite Final on Lake Natoma in Rancho Cordova, CA.

St. Lawrence's varsity boat, competing at the NCAA Championships for the first time in program history, earned second place out of six teams with a time of 7:12:56. The Saints finished behind Bates, but defeated Trinity, William Smith, Ithaca and Washington (MD).

Representing St. Lawrence in the Varsity 8+ boat were seniors Renee Rubin and Amanda Dudley, sophomore Eloise Lachance, senior Kate Olsen, sophomore Amelia Bell, junior Allie Friedman, first year student Elizabeth Stokes-Cawley, sophomore Jane Connolly and junior Michelle Hicks.

The Scarlet and Brown's JV boat also competed on Saturday morning in the Division III Third Final. St. Lawrence finished in fourth place of four teams with a time of 7:48:66. Bates' JV boat won the Third Final, followed by Puget Sound and William Smith.

Rowing in the JV boat for St. Lawrence were senior Caroline Hannigan, junior Jackie Costas, sophomores Briana Kehl, Amelia Lalley, and Erin Hussey, junior Karen Wilcox and sophomores Tara Hetz and Kate Roy.

Babson Softball Career Statistics

Year     AVG  GP-GS   AB   R   H  2B  3B  HR RBI   TB  SLG%  BB HBP   OB%  SB-AT
2008    .000  21-3    22   3   0   0   0   0   0    0  .000   1   0  .043   1-1
Totals  .000  21-3    22   3   0   0   0   0   0    0  .000   1   0  .043   1-1

A versatile athlete who was part of two nationally-ranked fall sports, Meg Gaillard was an All-America sailor on Connecticut College's sailing team, while also competing for the women's soccer team.  This past fall, Meg was named to the Connecticut College's Hall of Fame.

As a leading member of the College's coed sailing program, Gaillard helped the team maintain its prominence both regionally and nationally. She was runner-up at the 1993 New England Championships, and finished second at the 1994 Atlantic Coast Championships. In 1995, the senior took A Division first-place honors at the New England Championships. Gaillard also was a three-time qualifier for the national championships (1993, 1994, 1995), where she earned All-America honors.

On the women's soccer field, the midfielder helped lead the Camels to a four-year 35-23-3 record. The squad was selected to the ECAC New England Tournament three times, reaching the quarterfinals in 1992 and the semifinals in 1993 and 1994. A team co-captain in 1994, Gaillard played 47 career games and closed out her career with seven goals, five assists, and 19 points.

After graduating in 1995 with a B.A. in international relations, Gaillard set her sights on representing the United States at the Summer Olympics. Under challenging selection rules with only the winner of each sailing event going on to the Olympics, she placed fourth at the 1996 U.S. Olympic Trials in the 470 class. Four years later, Gaillard was runner-up in the Europe Class, just missing the Olympic cut. She continued her high level of competition, dominating in the U.S. and in Europe Olympic events the next three years. In 2004, Gaillard reached her goal and represented the United States in sailing's Europe Class at the Summer Olympics in Athens.

Meg will be honored at Sacred Heart's Reunion Day on April 8, 2006 as a Distinguished Alumna. She currently lives in Pelham, N.Y. and is training for international events with sights on the 2008 Olympics.

July 2, 2008

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. - Vanderbilt women's golfers Julie Bartholomew and Megan Grehan were named to the National Golf Coaches Association's (NGCA) All-American Scholar Team in an announcement made Wednesday by the NGCA.

Bartholomew, a senior from Marietta, Ga., who graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering in May of 2008, and Grehan, a freshman from Mamaroneck, N.Y., were named to the prestigious list that consists of 402 women's collegiate golfers in Division I, II & III that had a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50 and competed in at least 50% (66% for Division II & III) of the regularly scheduled competitive rounds during the year.

It is the first award for both Bartholomew and Grehan.

"We're really proud of Julie and Megan for earning this award," said Vanderbilt head coach Greg Allen. "The criteria is some of the toughest of any NCAA sport and to pull it off at a place like Vanderbilt University is very impressive. It not only shows their hard work and dedication academically, but it also reflects the support all student athletes receive from Elizabeth Wright and her staff in the academic center."

                                   Low Tour.  Low   Par/-        #        Finish      Top         Rel.

Rounds   Strokes    54    36 18   Rnd     Rnds     Evt      5 10 20    Par         Avg

30                          2294     220        -       -       68             6                  10            -    -     1       +5                   76.5

Amateur and High School Highlights:
Qualifier for the 2004, 2005, and 2006 USGA Women's Open and Women's Amateur...Named to the 2005 and 2006 Canon Cup teams, and the 2005 Junior Solheim Cup team, where she posted a record of 3-0-0...Named to 2003 and 2005 New York State Team for USGA State Team Championship...Was first-team AJGA Polo Golf Junior All-American in 2005 and a second-team selection in 2004 and 2006...Six-time qualifier for the USGA Girls Junior Championship and a qualifier medalist in 2002 and 2003...Won medalist honors at the AJGA Lincoln Mercury in 2005, and the Kathy Whitworth Invitational in 2006...Was the medalist in the qualifier of the AJGA Polo Junior Classic...Named the 2002, 2003, and 2005 Journal News (New York)/WGA Girl's Player of the Year.

What was your major?

Sociology

What athletic awards did you receive while at Sacred Heart?

Three-sport Four-year Award

Sportsmanship Award (Senior Year)

FAA All-League Selection - Field Hockey and Lacrosse (Senior Year)

Academic All-American (Senior Year)

WNEPSAA All-League Defensive Selection-Lacrosse (Senior Year)

Have you received any awards at your college?

Team Captain (Senior Year)

Why did you choose to play lacrosse at Holy Cross?

My older sister was on the Holy Cross lacrosse team and I saw what a great experience she had playing in college and how it was a positive impact on her collegiate career.  I had such a great time participating in sports in Sacred Heart that I knew it was something I wanted to continue at college.

How did playing sports at Sacred Heart prepare you for playing at Holy Cross?

Playing three sports a year prepared me for the September through May dedication it requires to participate in Division I lacrosse.  My year-round involvement readied me for the enormous time commitment that Holy Cross demanded of me.

How was playing lacrosse at Holy Cross different from playing at Sacred Heart?

The style of play at the collegiate level was significantly different from anything I experienced in high school.  I went from being a successful high school player to an athlete that was required to prove myself from the first day of practice.  Playing on turf was also very different to adjust to because the sport became a much faster paced game.  I think it is going to be a great opportunity for Sacred Heart athletes to have experience playing on turf. It should not only raise their level of play, but it will prepare them for playing at the collegiate level.

How did being on a team help the transition from high school into college?

Being on the lacrosse team gave me an immediate group of friends that I spent almost every day with from September through May. It is these friends that I know will be the ones I remain closest with and will stay in contact with despite having graduated and moving along different career paths.

What is your fondest memory from your athletic career at Sacred Heart?

During my senior year in lacrosse we played GA two times during the regular season. The first time we lost by 2, the second time we lost by 1 ... and our FAA Championship game was cancelled due to rain! I am still frustrated thinking about what could have happened in that last game.

What did you enjoy most about Holy Cross?

I loved the atmosphere of a college campus and being in such a close knit community.

Who would win in a fight, Holy Cross' mascot or the Sacred Heart Tiger?

I have to say that the Holy Cross Crusader has a better chance of winning in a fight because the Crusader comes in full body armor... and he gets to cheat by riding a horse, so the Tiger would be immediately out numbered.

Before swimming for Fordam, Hilary was a four-year member of the Varsity swim team at CSH, serving at the team's captain her senior.  Hilary also received the Coach's Award during the 2002-03 and 2003-04 seasons.

To follow Hilary and the Fordham Swimming and Diving team please click on the link below.

http://www.fordhamsports.com/new_main.asp?TeamID=153&SN=Women's%20Swimming%20and%20Diving

To follow Caroline and the Williams College Squash team please click on the link below.  While there make sure to read about Caroline being part of the Freshman Four that are poised "to help take the Ephs to another level".

http://www.williams.edu/athletics/sport.php?sport=21&year=2006

2005: Played in five games as a freshman and scored a goal in the 13-11 win against Quinnipiac ... Also picked up three ground balls and caused a turnover against the Bobcats.

High School: Lettered four years and started three for Convent of the Sacred Heart ... Also started three years for the field hockey team and played four years of varsity squash ... Captained the lacrosse team one season and the squash team two ... Team MVP and honorable mention All-American as a senior ... Earned All-New England, all-league and national all-academic honors as a junior and senior ... Student body president, National Merit Commended Scholar, AP Scholar, peer leader and member of Cum Laude Society.

Personal: Sister, Caroline, is a midfielder for the Crimson ... Father, Stephen, played soccer for Harvard and graduated in 1976.

What is your major?

Philosophy

What athletic awards did you receive while at Sacred Heart?

Most Valuable Player (Junior Year, JV Field Hockey)

Most improved player (Senior Year)

Have you received any awards at your college?

No

Why did you choose to play Field Hockey at Providence?

I love the sport and when I had to opportunity to play at a Division 1 school I jumped on it.

How did playing sports at Sacred Heart prepare you for playing at Providence?

At sacred heart we practiced everyday, almost like in college.  Both also have a long pre-season.

How is playing field hockey at the collegiate level different from playing at Sacred Heart?

At my school it is year-round, there are winter and spring seasons.  Also, there is a lot more conditioning and lifting.  Furthermore, you get to travel more.

How did being on a team help the transition from high school into college?

On a team, you already have a built in family when you arrive at school.  You automatically have people that you spend a few hours a day with.  You also get to meet many of the other athletes.

What is your fondest memory from your athletic career at Sacred Heart?

Games against Greenwich Academy, especially when we almost won senior year.

What do you enjoy most about college?

All of the free time and being able live with all of your friends.

Who would win in a fight, your college’s mascot or the Sacred Heart Tiger?

My college mascot is a friar, but its pretty intimidating...I think it would be a fair battle, but the Tiger might win in the end. 

To follow Jen and the Friar Field Hockey team click on the link below:

http://friars.cstv.com/sports/w-fieldh/prov-w-fieldh-body.html

What is your major?

Management

What athletic awards did you receive while at Sacred Heart?

Coach's Award (Freshman Year)

Most Improved (Sophomore Year)

MVP Award (Senior Year)

Second Team All-American (Senior Year)

Have you received any awards at your college?

No, none yet.

Why did you choose to play lacrosse at Gettysburg?

I was recruited to Gettysburg for lacrosse.

How did playing sports at Sacred Heart prepare you for playing at Middlebury?

Playing lacrosse at Sacred Heart prepared me for college sports because out team was run pretty much like it is at college, a lot of conditioning and respect for the coaches.

How is playing lacrosse at Gettysburg different from playing at Sacred Heart?

There is a lot more conditioning, running, and the lifting is more intense.

How does being on a team help the transition from high school into college?

It has allowed me to meet more upper classmen by being part of the lacrosse team.

What is your fondest memory from your athletic career at Sacred Heart?

Beating Greenwich Academy in the FAA Championships my sophomore year.

What do you enjoy most about Gettysburg?

I enjoy the opportunity to meet new people.

Who would win in a fight, Middlebury's mascot or the Sacred Heart Tiger?

Well my college mascot is a bullet so unfortunately I am pretty sure the bullet would win.

You can continue to follow Ari's collegiate career by clicking on the link below:

http://www.gettysburg.edu/athletics/womlax/teampages/2006%20Team%20Pages/horaitis06.html

What was your major?

Political Science with an American Government concentration.

What athletic awards did you receive while at Sacred Heart?

Margaret Melford Award

Sportsmanship Award

Junior/Senior Athletic Award

Kara DiGiovanni Award (Middle School)

Have you received any awards at Trinity?

Trinity Club of Hartford Award- Female Athlete of the Year 2006

Bartlett Award -Excellence in athletics and devotion to campus and community service 2006

FH Captain Junior and Senior Year

Squash Captain Junior and Senior Year.

Squash National Champion 2003

FH All New-England 2^nd Team 2005

Why did you choose to play field hockey and squash at Trinity?

Trinity has an exceptional squash program, both the men’s and women’s teams were ranked #1 in the nation when I came to Trinity and we won the National Championship when I was a freshman. The level of play and the type of program was something I really wanted to be a part of. The encouragement from Sacred Heart and Miss Hill in particular had an impact on my decision to play field hockey as well.

How did playing sports at Sacred Heart prepare you for playing at Trinity?

At Sacred Heart I learned what it meant to be a part of a team and the importance of being a team player. In addition to learning new techniques and strategies at Sacred Heart. I also learned the importance of sportsmanship and leadership and it is those qualities that have remained important to me and helped me to be successful at Trinity. 

How is playing field hockey and squash at Trinity different from playing at Sacred Heart?

The difference in time commitment is unbelievable. Unlike high school where practice is two hours every afternoon, in college practices in addition to lifts, personal meetings and going to the training room can take up to 7 hours out of your day. During squash season we worked out with our strength and conditioning coach at 6:30 in the morning in addition to two other sessions throughout the week on top of regular practice.  Weekend travel is certainly more of a commitment than high school because we are playing schools up to four or five hours away from Trinity. 

How did being on a team help the transition from high school into college?

Playing field hockey right when I got to Trinity helped me immensely. I arrived at Trinity a week before all other students so by the time my roommate arrived I was all moved in, knew where everything was and I already had a group of 20 girls to associate myself with. Also, all of the upperclassmen helped my pick my classes and really kept an eye out for the freshman during the first few weeks. I was so lucky to be a part of such a supportive network during my first few months away from home.

What is your fondest memory from your athletic career at Sacred Heart?

Wow, this is tough. I don’t think I can pinpoint one memory as the best- however one of my most vivid and exciting memories was making the Varsity Field Hockey team freshman year. I still remember everything about that day, most specifically just how nervous I was!!!

What do you enjoy most about Trinity?

I love the size of Trinity. The sizes of the classes are similar to high school, ranging from 10-30 students. I have taken lecture classes of up to 100 people but those are rare. I receive a lot of personal attention academically and it has proved to be very beneficial for me. B eing so involved in my athletic teams has not held me back from being involved in other activities on campus.  I am in a sorority as well as the head of the Student Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC) and a student representative of the Athletic Advisory Council. 

What are your plans for after college?

As of right now I don’t have firm plans.  I am looking to live in either New York or Boston, where I lived with friends from Trinity and worked in finance last summer. 

Who would win in a fight, Holy Cross' mascot or the Sacred Heart Tiger?

Trinity’s mascot is the Bantam and although they are fierce fighting chickens, I would have to say the TIGER would probably win!