Alvernia Athletics Progressive Leadership
Year In Review – Members
2010-2011
SAAC Members
President: Sarah George Field Hockey/Lacrosse
Vice President: Seth Cornell Basketball
Secretary: Mary Vankirk Field Hockey
SGA Rep: Micheal Cassidy Track/Field
Baseball Chris Ray, Leon Stimpson, Cody Smith
Cross Country Emily Beiber, Kate Rousch
Dance Aleesa Tucker, Theresa May, Veronica Keselica
Field Hockey Katy Eby, Tonya Rutt
Ice Hockey Andrew Dziedzic, Sean Castineira, Mike Christie
Men Baskeball Brian Nerney, Ryan Ludwig
Men Golf Daniel Dedeian
Men Lacrosse Brian Ray, Chris Stivers
Men Soccer Matt Tunis
Softball Diane Lightner, Miranda Peto, Michelle Hermanns
Track & Field Brian Nerney, Alex Stengel, Michael Cassidy
Volleyball Gabby Albanesius, Nicole Swinehart
Women’s Basketball Julie Hahn, Kayla Long
Women’ Golf Ashley Drake, Paige Brach
Women’s Lacrosse Sam Landis, Megan Corrigan
Women’s Soccer Kate Wimberg, Sara Gimber
Freshmen/Sophomore Emerging Leaders
Cheerleading Michelle Fetco, Emily Brady
Cross Country Collin Donavan, John Sorenson, Stephanie Viola
Dance Areil Beahm, Rachel Boscov, Elizabeth Magee
Field Hockey Kyle Dillman, Samantha Wilt, Katie Reiblich, Mirando Peto, Lauren Guido, Brittany Barcus
Ice Hockey Kyle Kipervas, Lucien Staquet, Sean Boyd, Kevin Mengel, Travis Gold, Andrew Dziedzic
Men Basketball Brian Parker, Christopher Davis, Matt Tintle, Matt Schatzmann
Men Lacrosse Andrew Dittman, Rick Reid, Daniel Frantz
Men Soccer Trevor Johnson, Mike Caffarello, chip Tagland, Shaq Hudson
Softball Katie Manowski, Stacey Armacost, Sam Reed, Michelle Hermanns, Mirando Peto
Track & Field Jessica Weiss, Dan McClean, Michael Cassidy, Katie Wimberg
Volleyball Antionnette Maurer, Kristen Rupp, Kylin Lyons, Tori Beck
Women’s Basketball Brittany Young, Alisa Greco, Shayene Glenn, Melissa Giannotti
Women’s Golf Emily Kennedy, Chelsea Prosser
Women’s Lacrosse Chloe Colton, Nora Walsh, Vicki Kearn, Alyssa Verillo, Ali Bainbridge
Women’s Soccer Kate Hummell, Laura Mauroschadt, Colleen Maher
Women’s Tennis Jennifer Innamorato, Jennifer Petrilla, Katherine Ghiorzi, Kayla Morgan, Karoline Miller, Maygan Henzie
Year In Review – Events
2010-2011
This year’s SAAC members engaged in various activities that hit a realm of different areas. To start the year, the group focused on what programs to participate in and how to reach out to the Alvernia Community and the surrounding community as well.
Night As a Crusader
Local boys and girls were invited to share in an evening with the men’s soccer team as we hosted Messiah in a conference match-up. The children were given an Alvernia University t-shirt and then escorted onto the turf field for a night game under the lights. During warm-ups, the boys and girls chased balls, picked up cones, and had a chance to communicate with the athletes. When announcements were made, they made a tunnel for both teams to run through and then lined up at the 50 for the National Anthem. The night was capped off with hotdogs, snacks, and drinks.
NCAA Leadership Conference
Seth Cornell (basketball) and Michelle Hermanns (softball) participated in the NCAA Leadership Conference in Orlando, Florida. Both spent three days meeting many other student-athletes from all over the country and of different NCAA divisional play. A short time after the conference, both Seth and Michelle educated our students that are a part of our Progressive Leadership Model and encouraged them to take the activities back to their specific teams.
SMYMCA Retreat
Freshmen and SAAC members spent a four- hour time period on a November Sunday at South Mountain YMCA. There were 45 participants who split into four groups and worked on specific training such as: team conflict, team resolutions, communicating (with and without your voice), diversity, etc.
NCAA Legislation
SAAC meets specifically once a year to discuss NCAA Legislation and take a vote on certain issues. The Athletic Director runs the meeting to get feedback and hear what student athletes specifically have concerns with. The votes are tallied and the AD uses this information when voting at the annual NCAA convention.
Football
All student-athlete Emerging Leaders were ask to meet to discuss the ongoing football feasibility study. Alvernia University was trying to determine if football would be beneficial from all aspects of having to start the program.
Christmas on Campus
SAAC members participated in the annual event representing the Athletics and Recreation Department.
Alcohol Awareness
All members of our Progressive Leadership Model attended an Alcohol Awareness program early in the year. All the student athletes spent an hour being educated on choices, consequences, and effects of using alcohol.
