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CLARKSON Follow the Knights in cyberspace - www.clarksonathletics.com A THLETIC D EPARTMENT N EWS Spring 2003 -- Volume 6, Number 1 CLARKSON Golden Knights ROLL NAMED CLARKSON HOCKEY COACH C larkson’s Men’s Nordic Ski team enjoyed an outstanding performance at the United States Collegiate Ski Association (UCAA) Nationals by winning its first National Championship, along with the Men’s President Award, which is presented to the school with the top combined showing between the alpine and cross-country teams. Clarkson’s Women’s team finished second at the nationals. The Golden Knights took top honors in the five-day champion- ship, which took place on March 4-8 in Northstar, California, com- piling 21 points. The University of Wyoming placed second with 48 points with the U.S. Air Force Academy in third place with 80 points. The Clarkson women finished in second with 75 points, behind the University of Wyoming, which posted 42 points. The U.S. Military Academy was third for the women with 115 points. Junior Ryan Kelly (New Boston, NH) paced the Golden Knights, winning every race he participated in. see page five for more B oathouse Sports has fi- nalized an exclusive all- school deal with Clarkson University to manufacture the outerwear for all of the school’s athletic teams for the next three years, which includes creating a new image for the Golden Knights. “Outerwear is a reflection of a school’s excellence and its commit- ment to its athletic programs,” said Clarkson University Athletic Director Sean T. Frazier. “In a crowded marketplace where schools are competing to recruit athletes, a polished image can give one school the advantage over another school with a comparable ath- letic program.” Clarkson is part of a growing trend among schools such as Colum- bia University and Cornell University to bolster its image by work- ing with Boathouse Sports, a Philadelphia-based custom athletic team outerwear manufacturer. Ryan Kelly BOATHOUSE SPORTS HELPS CLARKSON CREATE STRONG ATHLETIC BRAND IDENTITY MEN’S NORDIC SKIERSLEAD CLARKSON TO NA- TIONAL TITLE C larkson announced onMarch 24 that it has selected George Roll as the new head coach for the men's Division I hockey team. A former assistant coach at Clarkson when the Golden Knights en- joyed some of their greatest success in the early 1990s, Roll comes back to the University after a very successful tenure as the head coach at Oswego State. Roll completed his seven-year stint at Oswego on March 22 when he guided the Great Lakers into the title game of the Division III National Championships, capping off a 25-7-1 season. Roll will begin his transition to Clarkson immediately. "I am very pleased to welcome George Roll to the Clarkson family," said President Denny Brown. "George is very familiar with the Clarkson hockey program's long history of excellence, and has shown his capability to develop a dynamic program. I know that he will strive to build a well-rounded and competitive team of scholar athletes." During his eight-year stretch as the Knights' number one assis- tant under former Clarkson head coach Mark Morris, Roll was instrumental in helping to guide the Green and Gold to some of their most outstanding seasons ever in the early 1990s. He played an important role in bringing to the Northern New York campus some of the most talented players to ever lace up skates for the Knights. "George is going to bring an unbelievable sense of leadership, presence and winning attitude to Clarkson's hockey program," stated Clarkson Athletic Director Sean T. Frazier. "He is a great organizational coach as well as understanding the needs of Clarkson hockey. He is going to continue the strong tradition that we have of success. George is an excellent role model and is a character person. He will lead by example." From 1988-1996, with Roll as an assistant coach, Clarkson com- plied a 176-82-26 overall record, won 19 ECAC playoff games, earned two conference regular season titles (1991, 1995), claimed two ECAC Tournament titles (1991, 1993) and participated in six NCAA postseason affairs, advancing all the way to the Frozen Four in 1991. The Knights' last NCAA tournament victory came in 1996 (6-1 over Western Michigan in the first round of the NCAA East Regional in Albany), Roll's final season at Clarkson before he left Potsdam for a very impressive career as head coach at Os- wego beginning at the start of the 1996-97 campaign.

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CLARKSON

Follow the Knights in cyberspace - www.clarksonathletics.com

AT H L E T I C DEPARTMENT NEWSSpring 2003 -- Volume 6, Number 1

CLARKSON Golden Knights

ROLL NAMED CLARKSON HOCKEY COACH

Clarkson’s Men’s Nordic Ski team enjoyed an outstanding

performance at the United StatesCollegiate Ski Association(UCAA) Nationals by winning itsfirst National Championship,along with the Men’s PresidentAward, which is presented to theschool with the top combined

showing between the alpine and cross-country teams. Clarkson’sWomen’s team finished second at the nationals.

The Golden Knights took top honors in the five-day champion-ship, which took place on March 4-8 in Northstar, California, com-piling 21 points. The University of Wyoming placed second with48 points with the U.S. Air Force Academy in third place with 80points. The Clarkson women finished in second with 75 points,behind the University of Wyoming, which posted 42 points. TheU.S. Military Academy was third for the women with 115 points.

Junior Ryan Kelly (New Boston, NH) paced the Golden Knights,winning every race he participated in.

see page five for more

Boathouse Sports has fi- nalized an exclusive all-school deal with ClarksonUniversity to manufacture theouterwear for all of theschool’s athletic teams for the next three years, which includescreating a new image for the Golden Knights.“Outerwear is a reflection of a school’s excellence and its commit-ment to its athletic programs,” said Clarkson University AthleticDirector Sean T. Frazier. “In a crowded marketplace where schoolsare competing to recruit athletes, a polished image can give oneschool the advantage over another school with a comparable ath-letic program.”Clarkson is part of a growing trend among schools such as Colum-bia University and Cornell University to bolster its image by work-ing with Boathouse Sports, a Philadelphia-based custom athleticteam outerwear manufacturer.

Ryan Kelly

BOATHOUSE SPORTS HELPS CLARKSONCREATE STRONG ATHLETIC BRANDIDENTITY

MEN’S NORDICS K I E R S L E A DCLARKSON TO NA-TIONAL TITLE

Clarkson announcedo n M a r c h

24 that it has selectedGeorge Roll as the newhead coach for themen's Division Ihockey team. A formerassistant coach atClarkson when theGolden Knights en-joyed some of their greatest success in the early 1990s, Roll comesback to the University after a very successful tenure as the headcoach at Oswego State. Roll completed his seven-year stint atOswego on March 22 when he guided the Great Lakers into thetitle game of the Division III National Championships, capping offa 25-7-1 season. Roll will begin his transition to Clarkson immediately.

"I am very pleased to welcome George Roll to the Clarksonfamily," said President Denny Brown. "George is very familiar withthe Clarkson hockey program's long history of excellence, and hasshown his capability to develop a dynamic program. I know thathe will strive to build a well-rounded and competitive team ofscholar athletes."

During his eight-year stretch as the Knights' number one assis-tant under former Clarkson head coach Mark Morris, Roll wasinstrumental in helping to guide the Green and Gold to some oftheir most outstanding seasons ever in the early 1990s. He playedan important role in bringing to the Northern New York campussome of the most talented players to ever lace up skates for theKnights.

"George is going to bring an unbelievable sense of leadership,presence and winning attitude to Clarkson's hockey program,"stated Clarkson Athletic Director Sean T. Frazier. "He is a greatorganizational coach as well as understanding the needs ofClarkson hockey. He is going to continue the strong tradition thatwe have of success. George is an excellent role model and is acharacter person. He will lead by example."

From 1988-1996, with Roll as an assistant coach, Clarkson com-plied a 176-82-26 overall record, won 19 ECAC playoff games,earned two conference regular season titles (1991, 1995), claimedtwo ECAC Tournament titles (1991, 1993) and participated in sixNCAA postseason affairs, advancing all the way to the FrozenFour in 1991. The Knights' last NCAA tournament victory came in1996 (6-1 over Western Michigan in the first round of the NCAAEast Regional in Albany), Roll's final season at Clarkson before heleft Potsdam for a very impressive career as head coach at Os-wego beginning at the start of the 1996-97 campaign.

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BONDELLIONAMEDVERIZONACADEMICALL-AMERICA

Linda Bondellio (Watertown, NY) of theClarkson UniversityWomen’s Basketball teamhas been named to the 2003Verizon Academic All-American Women’s Basket-ball District I Third-Team forher performance on the courtand in the classroom.

Bondellio, a 6-0 senior for-ward, was selected to the team with a 3.32 GPA in Business andPhysical Therapy. She was the only student-athlete on any of thethree teams to have accumulated her GPA as a double major.

Bondellio finished the regular season among the leaders in theUpstate Collegiate Athletic Association (UCAA) in scoring, re-bounding and free throw percentage.

Vanessa Jeffery (Canton, NY), a se- nior women’s lacrosse player atClarkson University, was recentlyawarded the NCAA Women’s Postgradu-ate Scholarship for Careers in Athlet-ics, becoming one of only 16, and one ofonly three at the NCAA Division III level,women college graduates to win thisscholarship.

Jeffery, a defensive wing who hasscored two career goals, is entering herfourth year on the women’s lacrosse teamand has played in all 34 games for theGolden Knights over the past threeyears. Thanks to a 3.69 grade-point-average in psychology and physi-cal therapy, she has been named to the Upstate Collegiate AthleticAssociation (UCAA) All-Academic team twice. She plans on attend-ing the University of Pittsburgh to pursue a master’s degree in physi-cal therapy.

Since its inception in 1989, 155 scholarships have been awardedthrough the NCAA Women’s Postgraduate Scholarship for Career inAthletics.

After guiding the Clarkson University Women’s Basketball team this past sea- son as the interim coach, Ann Parks has assumed the regular head coachingduties for the team. Parks led the Golden Knights to a 12-13 overall mark and 5-9record in the Upstate Collegiate Athletic Conference (UCAA). It was the team’smost successful season since 1994-95. Before taking over as the head coach lastSeptember, Parks had served as the Knights’ top assistant the previous two years.

“She is going to do a tremendous job and did a great job over her interim appoint-ment,” said Clarkson University Athletic Director Sean T. Frazier. “She has provenherself as an assistant and now as a head coach. She is perfect for the job and I amlooking for some great things from her in the future.”

Parks was a four-year (1995-99) standout at Nazareth College in Rochester. Whileat Nazareth, Parks played in three NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournaments, was a two-time Empire Athletic Association (EAA) All-Starand served as the Golden Flyers team captain in her senior campaign. A native of Plattsburgh, NY, Parks came to Clarkson in 2000 afterserving one year as an assistant women’s basketball coach at Potsdam State. She also serves as Clarkson’s women’s tennis coach.

PARKS NAMED KNIGHTS’ FULL-TIME WOMEN’S BASKETBALL COACH

After guiding the team to one of its best seasons ever, Laura Mandell has assumed the regular head coaching duties for the Clarkson University Volleyball team. The Golden Knights enjoyed a 19-12

season and a third-place finish in the Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association (UCAA) Championshipsunder Mandell in her first season.

Mandell was given the title of interim head coach in late August when Laura Habacker left for acoaching position at Elms College. The Golden Knights thrived under Mandell, winning 19 times in 31matches for a .613 winning percentage, the second-highest winning percentage in school history.

A former Golden Knight all-star, Mandell had served as an assistant coach at Clarkson in the 2000 and2001 seasons. A four-year standout from 1996-1999, Mandell holds numerous volleyball records for theGreen and Gold. She set the mark for most kills in a season with 377 in 1997 and also set the record for digswith 459 in 1996. Mandell, a native of Binghamton, NY, is also Clarkson’s career leader in kills with 1,129 in467 games.

MANDELL NAMED FULL-TIME COACH FOR CLARKSON VOLLEYBALL

VANESSA JEFFERY WINS PRESTIGIOUSNCAA POST-GRAD SCHOLARSHIP

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There were many question marks surounding theClarkson University Men’s Bas-ketball team when the seasonopened in November and expec-tations were not as high as in2001-02. However, the GoldenKnights, guided by fourth-yearcoach Tobin Anderson and as-sistant Jason Leone, proved thatlosing the top five scorers fromthe year before was no reason topanic. Clarkson compiled an 11-14 overall record and 6-8 mark inthe Upstate Collegiate AthleticAssociation (UCAA), vying fora post-season berth on the finalday of the regular season, fall-ing just one win short of theUCAA Tournament.

Anderson and Leone wereable to redefine the GoldenKnights with their varied personnel this season, turning therun-and-gun Knights’ of 2001-02 into the defensive stalwarts ofthe UCAA in 2002-03. Although Clarkson scored 11 points lessper game than last year, their defensive effort remained high,holding opponents to a conference-low 65.3 points per game.

Without departed seniors Steve Vega and Ashton Fritz, whoaveraged a combined 34.5 points per game, junior Josh Harner(Houston, TX) stepped up as a scoring threat for the GoldenKnights, averaging over 16 points per contest after scoring just6.1 points per game in his sophomore season. Harner was greetedwith several accolades late in the season, as he was named theUCAA Guard of the Week the final two weeks of the campaign.He posted a career-high 32 points in a 66-65 league win overHobart and scored 30 points against Skidmore. Harner finishedfifth in the UCAA in scoring and was second in the league in 3-point field goals made, finishing with 60 3-pointers in 25 games.His season performance garnered him a spot on the UCAA All-Star Second-Team.

Aiding Harner in the starting backcourt was junior KevinWilliams (Syracuse, NY) and sophomore point guard MattDecker (Whitney Point, NY). Also providing valuable minutesin the backcourt were sophomore PJ Susice (Massena, NY) andjuniors Dan Broderick (Westport, NY) and Eric Wallace (Ilion,NY).

In the frontcourt, captain Steve Godlewski (Rotterdam, NY),the lone Clarkson senior, finished out his Clarkson career bystarting 21 of the team’s 25 games. Freshman Russ Vitallo(Dracut, MA) came on in the latter portion of the season andmade a late-run at UCAA Rookie of the Year. Making solid con-tributions in their sophomore seasons were Kamal Crues (Roch-ester, NY) and John Adamchick (Clifton Park, NY).

BASBKETBALL TEAMS GAIN RESPECT in 2002-03

UCAA All-StarJosh Harner

UCAA All-StarLinda Bondellio

Unfavorable circumstances sur rounded the Clarkson Uni-

versity Women’s Basketball teamfrom time to time during the 2002-03 season. With just a little bit offortune, the Golden Knights couldhave turned their 12-13 overallrecord into a 17-8 mark, having lostfive games by three points or less,including three on last-secondshots. Despite the heroics of otherteams, the Golden Knights, guidedby first-year head coach AnnParks and assistant Art Siebert,enjoyed a season that will godown as one of the most remark-able seasons in Clarkson history.

The Golden Knights started theseason with a 4-0 record, their beststart since the 1989-90 campaign,with wins over Medaille, Hilbert,Plattsburgh and Middlebury. With

a tournament championship at the start of 2003 in Baltimore, Clarksonimproved to 6-1, but a streak of bad luck hit the Knights as they lostseven of their next nine games, including six single-digit defeats. TheGolden Knights finished outside of the Upstate Collegiate AthleticConference (UCAA) post-season tournament with a 5-9 record.

Senior co-captain Linda Bondellio (Watertown, NY) made herfinal season at Clarkson a memorable one, finishing with 449 pointsand an average of 18.0 per game, the highest single-season averagein Golden Knights’ history. Bondellio came within just 14 points ofMelissa Smith’s career record of 1,578 points and broke severalcareer marks at Clarkson. Bondellio ended her career with 900 re-bounds and 388 free throws made and also set a single-season markfor free throws made (121). Her performance during the season helpedher gain UCAA First-Team All-Star accolades.

Senior co-captain Jen Martin (Guildhall, VT) may not have put upthe numbers that Bondellio did, but her early-season contributionshelped the Golden Knights to their strong start. Martin was among theleaders in the NCAA in free throw percentage throughout most of theseason, hitting a high mark of 88.6 percent midway through the year,finishing with a 82.6 percentage which ranked first in the UCAA. Shealso tied a Clarkson mark with 24 consecutive free throws made.

Senior Natalie Muren (Hempstead, NY) put forth a significanteffort in her only season at Clarkson, providing valuable minutesoff the bench. Also helping out in the frontcourt were Sarah Guest(Middleburgh, NY), Michelle Pelkey (Schuylerville, NY) andTheresa Creten (Hadley, NY). Junior Bridget Sweeney (Corning,NY) took another step forward this year, starting 25 games andaveraging 8.0 points per game. Sophomore Linda Fernandez(Kennebunkport, ME) continued to show promise at point guard.Also helping out in the backcourt this season was freshman ErikaFritjofson (East Barre, VT) and sophomores, Ashley Janisewski(Chateaugay, NY) and Jamie Folsom (Alexandria Bay, NY).

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On Saturday, November 23,Clarkson welcomedback and paid trib-ute to three of itsmost successfulteams in GoldenKnights HockeyHistory: 1961-62,1965-66, and 1969-70, each of whichadvanced to theNCAA Tournamentc h a m p i o n s h i pround. LenCeglarski, thecoach who guidedeach of these teams,was also honored.During the home-coming, the formerplayers receivedtours of CheelArena, including the VanLammers Players Lounge, and the cam-pus. In addition to a recognition dinner and pre-game ceremony,the alumni players enjoyed a reception by the Hockey Boostersafter the Knights’ game against Bemidji State.

During the Hockey Homecoming, former Golden Knight defenseman Wayne LaChance ’70 received the Arnold H.Barben Award for 2002. The award recognizes achievement inhockey, commitment to young people, and community service.

A team captain in both his junior and senior years, Waynewas named a second-team ECAC Tournament selection andECAC All-Star second team. Pursuing a professional career withthe Springfield Kings of the American Hockey League, Waynebecame a fan favorite and returned to the city following a career-ending injury. Subsequently he coached the junior Mass-ConnTwins and then at American International College. He also be-came owner manager of the Enfield Twin Rinks and SpringfieldOlympia. He became more involved with junior hockey, devel-oping players who would join the Springfield Olympics.

In 1994 Wayne formed Pro-Friends, Inc. and became majorityowner of the Springfield Falcons of the American Hockey League.Through related charity work and sponsorship of 160 youthhockey teams, he has been recognized for promoting both youthand professional hockey in western Massachusetts.

ALUMNI HOCKEY HOMECOMING LaCHANCE RECEIVES 2002 BARBENAWARD

(l-r): Chirs Bahen, Dave Reid, Sean T. Frazier, Wayne LaChance,Len Ceglarski, Golden Knight, Kevin O’Flaherty

One of the bright spots for the Clarkson Hockey team came onDecember 14 when the Golden Knights won the inaugural CollegeHockey Showcase in Ottawa, Ontario. Clarkson, behind the over-time game winner from freshman Jeff Genovy defeated Colgate 2-1at the Corel Centre. Former Clarkson all-star and current NHLstandout Todd White ’97 was on hand after the game to presentcaptains Kevin O’Flaherty (#10) and Dave Reid with a trophy.Following the afternoon NCAA contest, White went on to lead hishometown Ottawa Senators to a 4-3 overtime victory over NewJersey. White, who had one goal and one assist in the win, was namedthe game’s Second Star.

Co-captainDave ReidwithMassenaMites MinorHockeyplayersAnthonyCortese andAlexaCappione

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CLARKSON SWIMMERS ENJOY OUTSTANDING SEASON

T he Clarkson University Men’s and Women’s Swimteams enjoyed another outstanding year with head coach Mick

Maguire at the helm. The Golden Knight Men were 4-1 in dual meetsin 2002-03, defeating arch-rival St. Lawrence, Potsdam State,Plattsburgh State and Utica. While the Clarkson Women’s team didn’thave the dual meet victories that the men’s team enjoyed, severalswimmers did surpass many school records. The women went 2-3 indual meets, beating Plattsburgh State and Potsdam. The women alsoplaced first at the North Country Invitational. But more importantthan victories, the Golden Knights bettered their own times, as well asthe best times in school history.

Sophomore Dominick Desiderio (Derby, NY) enjoyed an excellentseason for Clarkson, winning three races at the North Country Invita-tional at Potsdam College, and coming in fifth place in the 200-yardbutterfly and finishing sixth in the 100-yard butterfly at the Upper NewYork State Collegiate Swimming Association (UNYSCSA) meet.

Also contributing to the Golden Knights’ success were Matt Szarma(Orchard Park, NY), who was particularly dominant in the freestyleevents, Tom Willey (Burnt Hills, NY), Kevin Ashcroft (Wolverine Lake,MI) and senior captains Jeff Lia (Auburn, NY), Nate Brown(Cooperstown, NY) and Ed Sayer (Voorheesville, NY).

Senior Sarah Beamish (Pittsford, NY) set an individual mark atClarkson, finishing the 100-yard breaststroke in 1:13.65. Beamish was

also a part of the 200 medley relay team which set a Clarkson standard in 1:56.05. Freshman Sarah Morris (Amherst, NY) was part of twoschool relay records, helping the 200 medley relay and 200 freestyle relay teams to new standards at Clarkson. Also on the relay teams wereKristine and Veronica Wolak (Rhinebeck, NY). Alyssa Sardinsky (Solon, OH) also swam on the record-setting 200 freestyle relay. Morrisand Kristine Wolak also enjoyed good times at the New York State Women’s Collegiate Athletic Assocation Swimming and DivingChampionships, with Morris finishing seventh in the 200 backstroke and Wolak coming in eighth in the 100 butterfly.

Front right - Nate Decker, Marcia Granieri, 2nd row -Theresa Blatchford, Sarah Beamish, Alyssa Sardinsky, MickMaguire, Leanne Deacon, Last row - Keith Lachut, Jeff Lia,Katie Chevalier, hris Holihan, Nate Brown

Junior Ryan Kelly (New Boston, NH) paced the Golden Knights Men’s Nordic team to their first USCSA National Championship finishing as the numberone overall Nordic skier and gaining first-team USCSA All-America honors. Kelly placed

first in the 10km classic (29:19.8), the 15km freestyle (40:42.6) and in the 1km sprint. Kellyalso combined with sophomore Mike Otte (Aspen, CO) and freshman Sam Morse (Camden,NY) on Clarkson’s winning 3x7.5 km relay team. Morse and Otte also finished second andthird, respectively in the Nordic rankings to gain first-team All-America accolades.

Senior Katie Peters (Mayfield, NY) led the Clarkson women at the nationals, finishingfifth in the individual rankings to earn first-team All-America honors. Senior Meg Lyons(Weybridge, VT) and freshman Jessica Snyder (Constable, NY) gained second-team All-America status by placing sixth and ninth, respectively, in the rankings. Snyder was nameda first-team USCSA Academic All-American, while Lexi Bohrer (Grantham, NH) gainedsecond-team USCSA Academic All-American honors. Otte was awarded second-team Aca-demic All-American status for the Clarkson men.

Junior Ben Green (Wolfeforo, NH) placed 36th in the slalom and 42nd in the giant slalom to finish as the top skier for the ClarksonUniversity Men’s Alpine Ski team at the USCSA National Championships. The Golden Knights placed 13th overall in the standings at theUSCSA National Championships, placing 10th in the giant slalom and 18th in the slalom. Junior Josh Edlinger (Margaretville, NY) was thetop finisher for Clarkson in the GS, placing 21st. Junior Peter Fuller (Cazenovia, NY) was 28th and Green came in 42nd. Senior Dylan Peck(Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY) was 53rd. Green was the Knights’ top skier in the slalom, placing 36th, while Peck came in 45th. Sophomore GregGorman (Claremont, NH) rounded out the Golden Knights’ scoring in the slalom by coming in 98th.

Although the Clarkson women did not advance to the nationals they did enjoy a strong showing during the regular season. FreshmanAshley Moll (Schuylerville, NY), and sophomores Melissa Monson (Rutland, VT), and Beth Davis (Marshfield, VT) each emerged as thetop competitors for the Golden Knights. Senior Kelly Kopcik (Thendarra, NY) closed out her career with Clarkson this winter.

NORDIC and ALPINE SKIERS DOMINATE USCSA

Josh Edlinger

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Fifteen Clarkson student-athletes were repre- sented on the 2003 Upstate Collegiate AthleticAssociation (UCAA) All-Academic Team for thewinter season. Student-athletes from the conferenceschools were selected to the team based on the fol-lowing criteria: sophomore academic standing, at least a 3.2 gradepoint average, and on the team roster for the academic year.

Men’s BasketballMatt Decker So. Whitney Point, New York - BusinessEric Wallace Jr. Ilion, New York - FinanceJohn Adamchick So. Clifton Park, New York - BiologyWomen’s BasketballLinda Bondellio Sr. Watertown, New York

- Business AdministrationMen’s SwimmingJeff Boardman So. Killingworth, Connecticut

- Engineering and ManagementNate Brown Sr. Cooperstown, New York - PhysicsTom Brunt So. Loundonville, New Yor k

- Mechanical & Aeronautical Eng.Dominick Desiderio So. Derby, New York - Electrical EngineeringChris Houlihan Sr. Greece, New York - Civil & Environmental Eng.Keith Lachut Sr. Corning, New York - Chemical EngineeringEd Sayer Jr. Voorheesville, New York - ChemistryWomen’s SwimmingKatie Chevalier Sr. Chazy, New York Business - AdministrationSarah Fitzpatrick So. Binghamton, New York

- Biomolecular ScienceCassandra Moulton Jr. Panton, Vermont - Chemical EngineeringAlyssa Sardinsky Sr. Solon, Ohio - Psychology

Add another name to ClarksonUniversity’s lengthy list of

defensemen who have earned EasternCollege Athletic Conference (ECAC)All-Star honors. Randy Jones has beennamed to the first-team of the 2003ECAC All-Star squad capping off a ban-ner year for the sophomore blueliner. A6-2, 200-pound native of Quispamsis,New Brunswick, Jones became the firstever Golden Knight defenseman to leadthe Green and Gold in scoring. The

league’s top offensive threat from the blueline, Jones tallied 33 pointson 13 goals and 20 assists through 33 games. He also led Clarkson inplus/minus at +12, in power play goals with six and was tied forgame-winning goals with three. Jones closed out the 2002-03 cam-paign with a six-game point-scoring streak (4-3-7). Through 68 ca-reer games, Jones has accumulated 22 goals and 31 assists.

SAVE THE DATE—CELEBRATE ANDSUPPPORT OF CLARKSON ATHLETICS!!

Mark your calendars now for the 1st Annual Clarkson GoldenKnights Charity Golf Tournament on Saturday, June 14,

2003, to benefit Clarkson Athletics and Golden Knight sports teams.The tournament will be at the Turning Stone Casino Resort,Shenendoah Golf Course, centrally located in Verona, NY. Thisfacility has drawn great reviews and is considered a world-classgolf facility. The tournament is scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m.with a full day of activities scheduled for your enjoyment. Theentry fee will be $200 per person and will include all golf fees, pre-tournament lunch, on-course refreshments, post-tournament meal,favors, prizes and a contribution to Clarkson Athletics! Pleasevisit http://www.turning-stone.com/ for more information on ac-commodations and directions.

Clarkson athletes and athletic staff will be on hand to meet andgreet all guests. Tournament sponsors to date include EmpireFibreglass Inc. (Tom Baum ’69) and O’Brien and Gere Ltd. L.A.Kings front office staff Dave Taylor ’77 and Bill O’Flaherty ’71 willbe participating and a number of other Clarkson NHL players areexpected to be on board. It should be a very entertaining day somake your plans now to catch up with old friends and enjoy somegreat golf while supporting Clarkson Athletics!

Due to limited space, participation is on a first-come, first-servedbasis. If you are interested in attending, please register online atwww.clarkson.edu/golf, email [email protected], or call theClarkson Alumni Office at 315.268.6467 to request a tournamentbrochure. The reservation deadline is Wednesday, May 14, 2003.

JONES NAMED 1st-TEAM ECAC ALL-STAR

UCAA WINTER ALL-ACADEMIC TEAMS

A Cheel Arena record crowd of 4,125 turned out on a brisk winterevening to watch one of college’s hockey’s fiercest rivalries on January18. The Golden Knights hosted Route 11 neighbor St. Lawrence in oneof three games televised live from Cheel by Time Warner Cable inJanuary, but unfortunately for the Green and Gold faithful Clarkson fellto the Saints 3-2.

During the hockey season at Cheel, Clarkson received generoussupport from sponsors - Seacomm Federal Credit Union, Eben’s HearthRestaurant, Mahoney Auto Mall and Videorama of Potsdam.

Figure Skating Camp at Cheel Arena from July 7- August 9th.Contact 315-268-7750 for more information.

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The Clarkson Athletic Hall of Fame was established in 1992 to honorand perpetuate the memory of thoseindividuals who, either throughparticipation, support, or interest, havemade outstanding contributions toClarkson Athletics, and who havehelped to bring recognition, honor, anddistinction to the University. The nextgroup of distinguished members ofClarkson’s athletic community will behonored at an induction ceremonyscheduled for Fall 2003.

C l a r k s o n A t h l e t i c H a l l o f F a m e

Name

Sports Participated In

Honors or Individual Records

Class

PLEASE RETURN ALONG WITH ANY SUPPORTING MATERIAL TO (email [email protected] or fax 315-268-7613)Gary Mikel • Sports Information Director • Alumni Gym • Box 5830 • Clarkson University • Potsdam, NY 13699-5830

Hall of Fame Nomination Form

The selection committee is once againasking alumni and the general publicfor the names of persons who havemade outstanding contributions inathletics at Clarkson, includingathletes, coaches, staff members, andsupporters of the University’s athleticprograms. Athletes are not eligible untilfive years after graduation and currentcoaches are not eligible.

Those making nominations areasked to forward to the committee anyavailable information in support of the

submission. Material will be returned to the owner upon request.

SPRING SPORT SCHEDULES

BASEBALLHead Coach: Jim Kane

March15-21 Gene Cusic Collegiate Baseball Classic

(10 games in Ft. Myers, Florida)29 ST. JOHN FISHER (2) ............... H 1 pm30 CAZENOVIA (2) ......................... H 12 pm

April5 Utica (2) .................................... A 1 pm6 Hartwick (2) .............................. A 12 pm

11 * ST. LAWRENCE (2) ................... H 2 pm12 * Univ. of Rochester (2) .............. A 2 pm16 Brockport – 9 inns. .................. N 4:30pm

at Duffy Fairgrounds Watertown, NY18 * UNION (2) ................................. H 2 pm19 * SKIDMORE (2) ........................... H 12 pm22 St. Lawrence – 9 inns. ............. A 3 pm23 Plattsburgh – 9 inns. ............... A 3:30pm26 * Rensselaer (2) .......................... A 1 pm27 * Vassar (2) .................................. A 12 pm

May3 ITHACA (2) ............................... H 12 pm4 ROCHESTER INST. of TECH. (2) .... H 12 pm6 Oswego – 9 inns. ..................... A 3 pm

9-11 UCAA Tournament ...................... tba15-18 NCAA New York Regional Tr ......... tba

*Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association (UCAA)HOME GAMES are played at SNELL FIELD

MEN’S LACROSSEHead Coach: Bill Bergan

March8 Geneseo @Liverpool H.S. ........... N 1 pm

16 #Amherst ....................................... N 7 pm18 #Messiah ....................................... N tba20 #Bowdoin ....................................... N 4 pm23 Oswego @ Coyne Field ............... N 1 pm26 PLATTSBURGH ........................... H 3:30pm

April5 * Vassar .......................................... A 2 pm9 * Hamilton ...................................... A 5 pm

12 * RENSSELAER ............................. H 2 pm16 POTSDAM .................................... H 4 pm19 * UNION ........................................ H 2 pm23 * ST. LAWRENCE ........................... H 4 pm26 * Skidmore ..................................... A tba

May2 UCAA Tournament4 UCAA Tournament

# Spring Trip, New Port Richie, Florida*Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association (UCAA)Home Games are played at Woodstock or HantzFields

WOMEN’S LACROSSEHead Coach: Laurel Stewart Kane

March18 ^ College of Wooster ..................... N tba20 ^ Allegheny .................................... N tba28 * Hamilton ...................................... A 4 pm29 * William Smith .............................. A 2 pm

April2 UTICA .......................................... H 4 pm4 * UNION ........................................ H 4 pm5 * SKIDMORE ................................. H 2 pm

11 * UNIV. OF ROCHESTER .............. H 4 pm12 ELMIRA ....................................... H 2 pm15 Cazenovia ................................... A 4 pm18 * Vassar ......................................... A 4 pm19 * Rensselaer .................................. A 2 pm22 Potsdam ...................................... A 7 pm25 * ST. LAWRENCE .......................... H 4 pm

^Spring Trip, Panama City, Florida*Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association (UCAA)HOME GAMES are played at CLARKSON FIELD

MEN’S TENNISHead Coach: Tobin Anderson

April5 SKIDMORE ................................. H 2 pm6 UNION ........................................ H 11 am

10 Hobart ......................................... A 4 pm18 Rensselaer .................................. A 4 pm21 ST. LAWRENCE .......................... H 4 pm26 UCAA Tournament at Vassar27 UCAA Tournament at Vassar

HOME MATCHES are played at SNELL COURTS

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CLARKSON SUMMER SPORTS ACADEMY

HOCKEY BASEBALL SOCCERMEN’S BASKETBALL Boy’s Team Camp - June 28-29Girl’s Team Camp - August 9-10

- $250.00 per team -Day Camp - June 30 - July 3Boys and Girls - Grade 9-12

Day Camp - August 18-21Boys and Girls - Grade 3-8

- $65.00 per person -

Prices quoted in U.S Funds. Contact Clarkson Summer Sports Camp Coordinator VivianSherman - phone (315) 268-7931, fax (315) 268-7613, email [email protected] Hockey Camp, contact Ruth LaCombe - phone 315-268-6622, fax 315-268-7613,email [email protected] Clarkson University Summer Sports Academy lBox 5830, Potsdam, NY 13699-5830 l

WOMEN’SBASKETBALL Day Camp - July 6-8

Grades 9-12 Day Camp - July 20-22

Grades 3-8- $65.00 per person -

Girl’s Team Camp - August 9-10- $250.00 per team -

June 29 - July 4Resident Plan

- $540.00 per person -Commuter Plan

- $350.00 per person -Goalie Resident Plan- $300.00 per person -Goalie Commuter Plan- $225.00 per person -

July 14-18Day Camp/Coed - Ages 5-11

- $135.00 per person -Day Camp/Coed - Ages 12-18

- $135.00 per person -July 18-20

Goalkeeper/Attk Day Camp- $75.00 per person -

Goalkeeper/Attk Resident Camp- $150.00 per person -

June Spring League (M,T, TH)- $155.00 per person -Day Camp - July 14-18- $200.00 per person -

Overnight Camp - July 14-18- $350.00 per person