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, Ed Cooley became the 15th head coach at Providence Col-lege. Cooley came to Providence College after spending five seasons as the head coach at Fairfield University.

“When Bob and I sat down with Mike Tranghese and we talked about what we were looking for in our next coach, we quickly agreed that the No. 1 candidate for Providence College is Ed Cooley,” Providence College President Fr. Brian Shanley, O.P. said. “I wanted a coach that could teach our players about the game of life. I also wanted a relationship builder and Ed is a relationship builder. He will connect with our players, our fans and the entire state of Rhode Island. I could not be more thrilled to have Ed Cooley as our basketball coach.”

Prior to coming to Providence, Cooley guided Fairfield to a school-record 25 wins and a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference regular season title in 2010-11. He was named the 2011 MAAC Coach of the Year. He also earned United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) District I Coach of the Year honors. His 2011 squad finished the season with a 25-8 mark (15-3 MAAC) and advanced to the 72 73

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“ I love him. He was so classy when he was go-ing to leave Fairfield. He called my wife and me and wanted to explain. I told him there was no explanation needed. This is a great place for him. He did a home visit with us and he’s just a good guy. That’s going to be a strong suit for him. I think he’ll do a terrific job. He’s going to be able to recruit, which is so important, and he knows the type of player he needs to win. ”

— Doc Rivers, Boston Celtics Head Coach

“ Ed Cooley has an infectious personality, a driving spirit to work hard and win, and is one of the warmest people you’ll meet. You can scour the country and find plenty of hometown success stories of coaches coming back to their alma maters or places where they grew up. But there will be few that can match the authenticity of Cooley and Providence. ”

— Andy Katz, ESPN.com Senior College Basketball Writer

On March 22, 2011,

What They’re Saying:“ Ed Cooley is the ideal choice for Providence.

He has that rare ability to connect with players, yet also command the respect that is needed to succeed at the highest level. It’s not just the story of the local kid coming home; but a local kid who truly fits back home. Providence needs an outgoing coach that will go out, sell the program and also be able to land big-time recruits. I think Ed Cooley can do all those things and make Providence a player in the Big East. ”

— Jeff Goodman, FOXSports.com Senior Basketball Writer

“ There’s a difference between working hard and being good at your job. Ed Cooley is good at his job and that’s what sets him apart. He is considered to be an outstanding coach by his peers. He knows what it means to go out and evaluate student-athletes. ”

— Dave Telep, ESPN.com Senior Basketball Recruiting Analyst

second round of the NIT. In five seasons at Fairfield, Cooley’s teams posted a 92-69

mark, including a 58-32 record in MAAC action. Cooley became the first Fairfield head coach to guide the team to a .500 or better mark in MAAC action in each of his first five seasons. In 2009-10, he led the Stags to a 23-11 mark and the team’s first post-season berth since 2003. In that win, Fairfield set a NCAA Division I post-season record as the team overcame a 27-point, second-half deficit to defeat George Mason in overtime. For his efforts in 2010, Cooley was the first recipient of the Ben Jobe Award, presented annually to the top minority men’s basketball coach in the nation.

Prior to taking the Fairfield position, Cooley spent 10 seasons as an assistant coach for Al Skinner. He coached for one season at Rhode Island under Skinner (1996-97) and nine seasons as an assistant at Boston College (1997-06), where the Eagles posted a 175-108 mark and advanced to five NCAA Tournaments and one NIT. Cooley also helped lead the Eagles to the 2001 BIG EAST Tournament title and three BIG EAST regular season titles (2001, 2003 and 2005). In 2004-05, Boston College started the season with a school-record 20 consecutive wins. In 2005-06, the Eagles advanced to the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game against Duke.

At BC, Cooley was instrumental in the recruitment of Troy Bell, a two-time BIG EAST Player of the Year. Bell also went on to play professional basketball after leaving Boston College, which included a stint in the NBA with the Memphis Grizzlies.

A 1994 graduate of Stonehill College, where he was a three-time captain for the basketball team, Cooley began his coaching career at UMass-Dartmouth. He helped lead UMass-Dartmouth to a 25-4 mark and a No. 3 national ranking (1994-95). He returned to his alma mater, Stonehill, and served as an assistant coach for one season (1995-96) before joining Skinner’s staff at URI.

Cooley, a native of Providence, attended Central High School and earned two Rhode Island High School Player of the Year honors. He also did a post-graduate year (1988-89) at North Hampton Prep. before at-tending Stonehill. He and his wife, Nurys, have one daughter, Olivia, and one son, Isaiah.

BIRTHDATE: March 22, 1965FAMILY: Wife, Alana; Sons, Adrian (16) and Adonis (6).HIGH SCHOOL: Governor Dummer Academy ‘83COLLEGE: Northeastern ‘87 - Bachelor’s Degree in Economics

COACHING:Associate Head Coach, Providence College, 2011-PresentAsst. Coach/Recruiting Coord., Univ. of Connecticut, 2005-11Assistant Coach, University of Connecticut, 2004-05Dir. of Basketball Ops., University of Connecticut, 2001-04

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ndre LaFleur was named the associate head coach of the Providence men’s basketball team on April 18, 2011.

LaFleur came to Providence after spending 10 seasons at the University of Connecticut during the most success-ful era in Husky basketball history. At UConn, he helped the Huskies capture two national championships (2004 and 2011) and record a 258-88 mark (.764). The team also went to a Sweet 16 and an Elite 8. LaFleur arrived at UConn in 2001 and spent three seasons as the team’s first ever director of basketball operations on Head Coach Jim Calhoun’s staff. In 2005, he was promoted to assistant coach for the Huskies. LaFleur was promoted again in 2006 when he was named the team’s recruit-ing coordinator. During his five years in the position, the squad reached the post season four times. LaFleur was instrumental in recruiting two of the greatest Huskies ever in Hasheem Thabeet, the 2009 Big East Player of the Year, the 2009 National Defensive Player of the Year and the No. 2 pick in the 2009 NBA draft, as well as, Kemba Walker, the No. 9 selection in the 2011 NBA draft.

As a standout point guard in college, LaFleur played for Calhoun at Northeastern University. He helped North-eastern reach the NCAA tournament in each of his four years. During his four years at Northeastern, the Hus-kies registered a 102-26 mark, including an ECAC North Atlantic conference record of 60-6. LaFleur became the all-time NCAA Division 1 assist leader in 1987 (894 as-sists). Following his senior season, when he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in economics, he was drafted by the Houston Rockets of the NBA. LaFleur played and coached professionally overseas for 11 seasons.

A native of Los Angeles, Calif., LaFleur and his wife Alana have two sons, Adrian and Adonis.

The Cooley Facts File

CoaCHing ExpEriEnCE rECord TournEys2011 - Head Coach, Providence College 0-02006-11 Head Coach, Fairfield University 92-69 NIT, CIT1997-06 Assistant Coach, Boston College 175-108 NCAA-5 times1996-97 Assistant Coach, Rhode Island 20-10 NCAA 1995-96 Assistant Coach, Stonehill College 16-10 1994-95 Assistant Coach, UMass-Dartmouth 25-4

Full Name: Ed CooleyDate of Birth: September 10, 1969Place of Birth: Providence, R.I.Family: Wife, Nurys; Daughter, Olivia; Son, IsaiahHigh School: Central High School (R.I.) ‘88 New Hampton Prep. (N.H.) ‘89College: Stonehill ‘94, Major - History

CoaCHing rECordYEAR SCHOOL RECORD PCT CONF. REC. FINISH TOUR. POST SEASON2006-07 Fairfield 13-19 .406 10-8 (.556) 5th-Tied 0-12007-08 Fairfield 14-16 .467 11-7 (.611) 5th-Tied 0-12008-09 Fairfield 17-15 .531 9-9 (.500) 4th-Tied 1-12009-10 Fairfield 23-11 .676 13-5 (.722) 2nd 2-1 CIT 1-1 2010-11 Fairfield 25-8 .758 15-3 (.833) 1st 1-1 NIT 1-1Career 5 years 92-69 .571 58-32 (.578) One Title 4-5 2-2

FIRST YEAR AT PC: 0-0/0-0OvERALL AT FAIRFIELD: 92-695-YEAR CAREER: 92-69BIG EAST TOURNAMENT: 0-0

BIG EAST GAMES: 0-0NON-LEAGUE GAMES AT PC: 0-0NCAA TOURNAMENT: 0-0 NIT: 1-1 (2011)

2010-11 (25-8/15-3)...Team posted a school-record 25 wins overall and a record 15 victories in conference action...Cap-tured the MAAC regular season title...Advanced to the NIT and posted a 1-1 mark...Named MAAC Coach of the Year...Earned USBWA District 1 Coach of the Year.

2009-10 (23-11/13-5)...Team’s 23 wins were second highest in program’s history...Became the first Fairfield coach to post a .500 or better record in MAAC action in each of his first four seasons...Team’s 13 MAAC wins tied for tops all-time at Fairfield...Led the Stags to their first post-season win in more than 30 years...Team set an NCAA Div. 1 post-season record when it overcame a 27-point second half deficit to defeat George Mason in OT...Earned the Ben Jobe Award as the top minority men’s basketball coach in the nation.

2008-09 (17-15/9-9)...Led the Stags to their first winning record since 2004...Team also finished tied for fourth in league play.

2007-08 (14-16/11-7)...Led the Stags to an 11-7 mark in MAAC action and a fifth-place finish...It marked the team’s second straight winning record in conference action...Team posted a seven-game winning streak, the longest in 20 years (1986-87).

2006-07 (13-19/10-8)...Led the Stags to a 10-8 mark in MAAC action and a fifth-place finish in his first season as a head coach.

CoaCHing Honors2011 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conf. Coach of the Year2011 U.S. Basketball Writers District 1 Coach of the Year2010 Ben Jobe Award, National Coach of the Year

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BB ob Simon begins his first season at Providence College as an assistant coach and his sixth season with Head Coach Ed Cooley.

Simon worked for five seasons as an associate head coach for Cooley at Fairfield. Simon helped lead the Stags resurgence as the team posted a 92-69 record (.571) overall and a 58-32 mark (.578) in MAAC action during his time at Fairfield. The 92 wins were the most ever at Fairfield over a five-year span. In 2009-10, the team reached the post season after recording a 23-11 record. It was the Stags’ first post-season appearance since 2003. The following season, Fairfield reached new heights as the squad captured the MAAC regular-season title and advanced to the second round of the NIT. In advancing to the second round of the NIT, Fairfield won at Colorado State to earn the team’s first NIT victory in almost 40 years. The 2011 Fairfield Stags registered a school-record 25 wins and finished second in the nation for scoring defense, allowing just 57.8 points per game. By recording a 25-8 record in 2011, the team posted consecutive seasons with 20 or more victories for the first time in the history of the program.

Prior to arriving at Fairfield, Simon spent six years at the Univer-sity of Toledo, including three years as the associate head coach. The Rockets posted three 20-win seasons and captured two National Invitation Tournament berths (2001, 2004). At Toledo, Simon’s duties included scouting, coordinating an academic program, overseeing summer camps, and on-floor coaching. He was also the program’s lead recruiter during his tenure.

Simon began his collegiate coaching career at Wayne State University, spending nearly a decade with the Warriors. He coached the men’s team for eight seasons - five seasons as an associate head coach and three seasons as an assistant coach. During this time, Wayne State posted eight straight winning seasons, and reached the Division II Final Four in 1993. The Warriors captured three conference titles and made four NCAA Tournament appearances, including three trips to the Sweet 16.

After eight seasons with the men’s program, Simon accepted a new challenge when he became the head women’s basketball coach at Wayne State. In his one season with the women’s team, Simon turned the program around by posting 13 wins. The team earned a conference tournament berth for the second time in history.

Simon began his coaching career in the high school ranks where he gained 10 years of experience. He coached at Thurston High School in Redford, Mich. for six years and he was the varsity head coach for four years at Anderson High School in Southgate, Mich.

Simon received his bachelor’s degree in manufacturing technology from Eastern Michigan University in 1989, and his master’s degree in sports administration from Wayne State in 1997.

Simon and his wife Donna have a daughter, Bobbie, and a son, Devin.

BIRTHDATE: February 26, 1963FAMILY: Wife, Donna; Son, Devin (20), Daughter, Bobbie (22).HIGH SCHOOL: Thurston ‘81COLLEGE: Eastern Michigan ‘89 - Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing TechnologyWayne State ‘97 - Master’s Degree in Sports AdministrationCOACHING:Assistant Coach, Providence College, 2011-PresentAssociate Head Coach, Fairfield University, 2006-11Associate Head Coach, University of Toledo, 2003-06Assistant Coach, University of Toledo, 2000-03Head Women’s Coach, Wayne State, 1999-00Associate Head Coach, Wayne State, 1994-99Assistant Coach, Wayne State, 1991-94Head Varsity Coach, Anderson High School, 1987-91Assistant Varsity Coach, Thurston High School, 1985-87Head J.V. Coach, Thurston High School, 1981-85

rian Blaney enters his first season as an assistant coach at Providence College.

Before coming to Providence, Blaney spent three seasons as an as-sistant men’s basketball coach under Ed Cooley at Fairfield University. In his three seasons at Fairfield, the team posted a 65-34 mark (.657). Blaney helped the Stags post a school-record 25 wins and capture a Metro Atlantic regular season title in 2010-11. The team finished with a 25-8 mark and advanced to the second round of the NIT. In 2009-10, Fairfield recorded a 23-11 mark and earned the team’s first post-season berth since 2003.

Prior to coaching at Fairfield, Blaney spent four seasons as a member of the Loyola College basketball staff. He was an assistant coach with the Greyhounds for the first two seasons before moving into the associate head coach position for 2006-07 and 2007-08.

Blaney was an assistant coach for one year at Miami (Ohio) University under Herb Sendek. He helped the team earn a berth to the 1996 National Invitation Tournament (NIT), and coached Wally Szczerbiak through his first year as a college player.

From there, Blaney accepted an assistant coaching position at George Washington University, where he worked with Mike Jarvis for two sea-sons and Tom Penders for one year. During his tenure, the Colonials

participated in one NIT (1997) and two NCAA Tournaments (1998 and 1999).

After his three-year stay with George Washington, Blaney joined Nick Macarchuk’s staff at Fordham Univer-sity. He stayed with Macarchuk when he took the Stony Brook University position, leading the Seawolves transition from Division II to Division I. Blaney stayed on staff for five years, leaving the program following the 2003-04 campaign.

He began his coaching career as an assistant at Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Va., where he spent one season following his graduation from Roanoke College in 1994.

At Roanoke College, Blaney helped lead the Maroons to a 61-20 record during his four-year career, and a berth to the Division III Tournament as a senior. He earned his bachelor’s degree in sociology.

He is the son of current University of Connecticut associate head coach George Blaney, who also served as the head coach at the College of the Holy Cross and Seton Hall University.

BIRTHDATE: March 19, 1971 FAMILY: Wife, Tara; Daughter, BrookeHIGH SCHOOL: St. John’s Shrewsbury ‘89; Worcester Academy ‘90COLLEGE: Roanoke College ‘94 - Bachelor’s Degree in SociologyCOACHING:Assistant Coach, Providence College, 2011-PresentAssistant Coach, Fairfield University, 2008-11Assoc. Head Coach, Loyola College, 2006-08Assistant Coach, Loyola College, 2004-06Assistant Coach, Stony Brook, 1999-04Assistant Coach, George Washington, 1996-99Assistant Coach, Miami (Ohio), 1995-96

Mike Jackson enters his first season at Providence College and his first season as the coordinator of basketball operations under Head Coach Ed Cooley. Jackson came to Providence after spending the last six sea-sons as an assistant coach in the Big Ten. Last season, Jackson worked as an assistant coach at Purdue. Prior to that, he spent five years as an assistant coach at Michigan. Before going to Michigan, Jackson spent two years as an assistant coach at Dayton, where he helped guide the Flyers to an Atlantic 10 West Division title and NCAA Tournament berth in 2004. In 2001, Jackson joined the coaching staff at Toledo where he worked for two years. A 1995 graduate of Detroit University, Jackson began a five-year tenure as an assistant coach at his alma mater in 1996. During his time on the Titans’ coaching staff, he helped lead the program to four 20-win seasons, two conference titles and a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances, where they advanced to the second round both times. Jackson also helped Detroit reach the semifinals of the 2001 NIT. While at Detroit, Jackson mentored three future NBA players, including current New Orleans Hornet Willie Green. Jackson was also a standout player for the Titans during his college career, becoming the first player in program history to score 1,000 points (1,125) and hand out 400 assists (422). He propelled Detroit to the 1994 MCC Tournament title, earning a spot on the all-tournament team for his efforts, and still ranks fifth on the Titans’ career charts for three-point field goals made (157) and attempted (428). Jackson graduated from Detroit in 1995 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He and his wife, Amira, have two children, son Mylan (10) and daughter Amani (7).

Kevin Kurbec, a 2002 graduate of the College, enters his first season as the associate director of player development under Ed Cooley. Kurbec returns to Providence College after spending the last three seasons as an assistant coach at Bryant University for Head Coach Tim O’Shea. Kurbec’s duties at Bryant included individual guard development, recruiting and opponent scouting. Kurbec also served as Director of the Bryant University Team Camp each summer. Prior to working at Bryant, Kurbec spent 10 years at Providence College working with the men’s basketball pro-gram for Head Coach Tim Welsh. Kurbec was the Director of Basketball Operations for three seasons and was responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the office. An-other major component of his job was monitoring the team’s academic progress and serving as the liaison with the office of academic services. Kurbec also served as the director of the Tim Welsh Summer Basketball Camp. Kurbec spent three seasons (2002-05) as a graduate assistant with the men’s basketball program. As a graduate assistant for the program, he oversaw the student managers, coordinated the team’s meals at home and was responsible for the organization of the game scouting. Kurbec also served as the film exhange coordinator for the Friars. As an undergraduate, Kurbec served as a manager for the squad for four years, including his junior and senior seasons when he was the head student manager. As a student manager, he assisted in many aspects of the program, including the order-ing, issuance and care taking of the team’s equipment and gear. He and his wife, Melissa, and their daughter, Kyra, reside in Cumberland, R.I.

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BIRTHDATE: April 28, 1973FAMILY: Wife, Amira; Son, Mylan (10); Daughter, Amani (7)HIGH SCHOOL: University of Detroit Jesuit ‘91COLLEGE: Detroit `95 - Bachelor’s Degree in Busi-ness AdministartionEXPERIENCE:Coord. of Basketball Ops., Providence College, 2011-presentAssistant Coach, Purdue Univeristy, 2010-11Assistant Coach, University of Michigan, 2005-10Assistant Coach, University of Dayton, 2003-05Assistant Coach, University of Toledo, 2001-03Assistant Coach, Detroit, 1996-01

BIRTHDATE: July 29, 1980FAMILY: Wife, Melissa; Daughter, Kyra (2)HIGH SCHOOL: Smithfield `98COLLEGE: Providence College `04 Master’s Degree in BusinessProvidence College `02 - Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy, minor in FinanceEXPERIENCE:Assoc. Dir. Of Player Development, Providence College, 2011-PresentAssistant Coach, Bryant University, 2008-11Dir. of Basketball Operations, Providence College, 2005-08Grad Assistant, Providence College, 2002-05Manager, Providence College, 1998-2002

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Mike JacksonCoordinator of Basketball Operations

Kevin KurbecAssociate Director of Player Dev./video Ops.

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Kenneth White enters his ninth year as the Providence College’s strength and conditioning coach. White is responsible for all the strength and conditioning require-ments for the College’s 19 varsity athletics teams. In addition to overseeing and working with all 19 teams, he works directly with the men’s basketball team’s strength and conditioning programs. Prior to coming to Providence, White was the head strength and conditioning coach at Stony Brook University. In 1997, he was hired as the first strength and conditioning coach ever at St. Bonaventure University, a position he held until leaving for Stony Brook in 1999.

White began his career in strength and conditioning in 1995 as a graduate assistant at Columbia University. A 1992 graduate of the University of Vermont, White was a four-year letterman in basketball at the University of Vermont and was co-captain of the squad his senior year. He led the North Atlantic Conference in assist-to-turnover ratio for three years. For his efforts on the court, White was elected to the Catamount Hall of Fame on October 4, 2002. White received his master’s degree from Columbia University in 1999. White is certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). He also has a Club Coach/Olympic Weightlifting Certification from USA Weightlifting.

FULL NAME: Kenneth WhiteBIRTHDATE: September 13, 1970FAMILY: SingleCOLLEGE: Columbia University ‘99, Master’s Degree in Applied Physiology University of Vermont ‘92, Bachelor’s Degree in History and Political ScienceCERTIFICATION: CSCS - Certified Strength and Conditioning SpecialistUSA Weightlifting CoachEXPERIENCE: Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Providence College, 2003-presentHead Strength and Conditioning Coach, Stony Brook University, 1999-2003Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, St. Bonaventure University, 1997-1999Graduate Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach, Columbia University, 1995-1997Assistant Men’s Varsity Basketball Coach, New York University, 1994-1995Physical Fitness Instructor, New York Athletic Club, 1992-1994

Bryn VanPatten joined the Providence College Sports Medicine department in the fall of 2006 and works with the men’s basketball, volleyball and cheerleading programs. Prior to his current sport assignments, VanPatten worked with the women’s ice hockey, field hockey and men’s lacrosse teams at Providence College. Previously, VanPatten worked at BIG EAST rival St John’s University where he served as assistant athletic trainer working with the men’s soccer and lacrosse programs and Binghamton University where he served as assistant athletic trainer working with all sports. In addition to working with St John’s University, he was also the head athletic trainer for Major League Lacrosse’s Long Island Lizards. Prior to his stint at Binghamton, he was the head athletic trainer at Davis College in Binghamton, N.Y. VanPatten earned his bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University in Health and Exercise Science in 1998 and his master’s degree from

SUNY Cortland in Health Education in 2002. He completed athletic training internships with LeMoyne College in Syracuse,N.Y. and Lourdes Hospital Sports Medicine Department in Binghamton, N.Y. and in 2009 complet-ed the Emergency Medical Technician Basic program from Emergency Medical Training, Inc in Providence, RI. He earned his certification in athletic training from the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification in 2000, became a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist from the National Strength and Conditioning Association Certification Commission in 2001, an Emergency Medical Technician - Basic from the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians in 2009 and in 2010, earned a Certified Personal Trainer credential from the National Strength and Conditioning Association Certification Commission. In addi-tion to national certifications, he has obtained licenses to practice as an athletic trainer and EMT-Cardiac from the state of Rhode Island. He is also an American Red Cross instructor and handles the department’s CPR/First Aid/ AED certification needs. He is a member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association, Rhode Island Athletic Trainers’ Association, American Red Cross and Rhode Island Medical Reserve Corps. Outside his duties at Providence College, VanPatten currently holds the office of Secretary in the Big East Conference Sports Medicine Society, sits on the Honors and Awards Committee of the RIATA, and is part of the E-Mentoring Program for the NATA. VanPatten, a native of Endicott, N.Y., resides with his wife, Liz, and daughter, Olivia, in West Greenwich, R.I.

FULL NAME: Bryn Christopher VanPattenBIRTH DATE: August 21, 1976FAMILY: Wife, Liz; daughter, OliviaCOLLEGE: Syracuse University ‘98 BS, Health and Exercise ScienceState University of New York College at Cortland ‘02 MS, Health EducationEXPERIENCE: Assistant Athletic Trainer 2006 - presentAssistant Athletic Trainer, St. John’s University, 2004-06Head Athletic Trainer, Long Island Lizards, Major League Lacrosse, 2005-06Assistant Athletic Trainer, Binghamton University, 2003-04 Head Athletic Trainer,Davis College, 2001-03Staff Athletic Trainer,Lourdes Sports Medicine,1999-2001

Kenneth WhiteHead Strength & Conditioning Coach

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Rev. Kenneth Sicard, O.P.

Executive Vice President/Treasurer

Dr. Hugh LenaProvost/Senior Vice President

of Academic Affairs

John M. SweeneySenior Vice President for

Finance and Business/CFO

Dr. Steve SearsInterim Vice President for

Student Affairs

Marifrances McGinnVice President/General Counsel

Rev. Joseph J. Guido, O.P.

Vice President for Mission and Ministry

David C. WegrzynSenior Vce President for Institutional Advancement

vICE PRESIDENTS

presidents of The College 1918-2011Dennis A. Casey, O.P. 1918-21William D. Noon, O.P. 1921-27Lorenzo D. McCarthy, O.P. 1927-36John J. Dillon, O.P. 1936-44Frederick C. Foley, O.P. 1944-47Robert J. Slavin, O.P. 1947-61Vincent C. Dore, O.P. 1961-65William P. Haas, O.P. 1965-71Thomas R. Peterson, O.P. 1971-85John F. Cunningham, O.P. 1985-94Philip A. Smith, O.P. 1994-05Brian J. Shanley, O.P. 2005-

On February 1, 2005, Providence College announced the election of Reverend Brian J. Shanley, O.P., to serve as the 12th president of the College. Father Shanley assumed his duties at the College on July 1, 2005, and succeeded Reverend Philip A. Smith, O.P., who served as the College’s president from 1994-2005. Prior to his arrival at Providence, Father Shanley served as an associate professor in the School of Philosophy at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. Father Shanley is a native of Warwick, Rhode Island. A parishioner at St. Gregory the Great Church, he attended local public schools, graduating from Toll Gate High School in 1976. In 1980, Father Shanley earned his undergraduate degree in history at Providence College. He holds a doctorate degree in philosophy from the University of Toronto, where he completed the Collaborative Providence in Philosophy and Medieval Studies. He also holds a master of divinity degree (theology) and the Licentiate in Sacred Theology (S.T.L.), both from the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, D.C. (Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception). Ordained to the priesthood in 1987, Father Shanley has devoted his entire career to teaching and administration in Catholic higher education. Following teaching assignments at Providence College and the University of Toronto, he began his tenure at The Catholic University of America in 1994, achieving the rank of associate pro-fessor in 2001. Father Shanley’s first teaching assignment was at Providence College from 1988-91. He was an instructor of philoso-phy, and taught in the Development of Western Civilization Program. Father Shanley spent the fall 2002 semester as a visiting pro-fessor at the Candler School of Theology at Emory University. He previously engaged in a post-doctoral fellowship at the University

Pat RogeRSGraduate Assistant

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SUSAN GIBREESenior Office Manager

CARL LABRANCHEAssociate Athletic Director

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of Notre Dame’s Center for Philosophy of Religion in 1998-99. As the Regent of Studies for the Dominican Province of St. Joseph, Father Shanley holds a seat on the Provincial Council, a body of 12 Dominican Friars serving as cabinet-level advisors to the Prior Provincial. He advises the Prior Provincial on all matters pertaining to the intellectual and academic life of the Province and oversees the academic endeav-ors of members of the Province, including those in preparation for the priesthood and those engaged in graduate studies. Father Shanley has been widely published in philosophy-focused academic journals and has been a guest lecturer at a wide range of scholarly conferences.

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Jonathan Gomes enters his second season working as the academic liaison with the Men’s Basketball team. Gomes has worked in the College’s Office of Academic Services since August of 2008. He is responsible monitoring academic progress, fostering students’ academic growth and develop-ment, being an effective referral agent, and developing partnerships with faculty to pro-mote student success. He spent his first two years at PC working with the Women’s Soccer team, Women’s Ice Hockey team and the Lacrosse team. Prior to coming to Providence, Gomes

was the Assistant Director and Tutorial Coordinator of Learning Resources for Student-Athletes at Boston College. At BC, he worked with all the Olympics sports, including Women’s Basketball and the Men’s and Women’s Soccer teams. Gomes began his career in 1994 as an academic counselor for the College Now Program at UMass Dartmouth. He spent six years in that role as an academic advisor and as a freshman orientation course instructor. A 1994 graduate of UMass Dartmouth, Gomes earned his bachelor’s degree in Sociology. In 1998, he received his master’s degree in counseling from Bridgewater State College.Gomes, a native of New Bedford, Massachusetts, resides in Acushnet (Mass.) with his wife Emily and their two sons, Ethan (8) and Luke (6).

FULL NAME: Jonathan A. GomesBIRTH DATE: October 20, 1970FAMILY: Married, wife, Emily, Children, Ethan (8), Luke (6)COLLEGE: Bridgewater State College, Bridgewater, Mass.Master of Education in Counseling, May 1998University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, Mass.Bachelor of Science: Sociology, February 1994EXPERIENCE: Associate Director for Student-Athlete Academic SupportServices, August 2008-presentAssistant Director Learning Resources for Student-Athletes, Boston College, 2000-2008College Now Academic Counselor, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, 1994-2000

Jonathan GomesAssoc. Director Student-Athletes Academic Support Services

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Since Robert G. Driscoll was hired as the Associate Vice President for Athletics on November 2, 2001, Providence College ath-letics has experienced unprecedented growth in academic and athletic performance, fund-raising, facilities and community involvement. Driscoll has reinvigorated the Providence College Athletics program, leading the charge with a vision of creating one of the most respected programs in the nation, where each student-athlete graduates and has the opportunity to compete for championships. Driscoll was recognized for his efforts on June 10, 2008 as he was named the 2007-08 Astro Turf Athletics Director of the Year for Division I Northeast Region at the 43rd National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics Annual Convention. He also was honored in 2009 by his alma mater, Ithaca College, where he received the Distinguished Sport Industry Leader award during alumni weekend. Most recently, he was elected as Division I-AAA Athletic Directors Association Secretary. Athletically, Providence experienced success in 2010-11. The men’s soccer team earned its way to the championship match of the BIG EAST Tournament and advanced to the NCAA Tournament. The Friars played their first home NCAA Championship game and posted a 6-2 win over Saint Peter’s to advance to the Second Round for the second time in school history. The women’s cross country team qualified for the NCAA Championship for the 22nd consecutive season and placed in the top-10 (ninth) for the 17th time in school history. The men’s team also earned a berth to the NCAA Championship, its fifth consecutive appearance and 15th in the last 16 years. There were eight Friars crowned All-Americans. Marshon Brooks became the first PC basketball player to be named to the Associated Press All-America Team since Ryan Gomes in 2004. Brooks also set the BIG EAST single-game and single-season scoring records. Lee Carey, who led the men’s cross country team to a third-place finish at the BIG EAST Championship by capturing the individual title, also earned All-America accolades. Shelby Greany was crowned All-American twice (cross country and indoor track – 3,000 meters). Hannah Davidson also was named All-American as she ran the 3,000 meters at the NCAA Indoor Track Championships. Julian Matthews garnered two All-America hon-ors (indoor track – mile, outdoor track – 1,500 meters). David McCarthy rounded out the list of All-Americans as he earned the honor in the indoor 3,000 meters. In addition, Providence College finished seventh out of 95 Division I-AAA schools in the 2010-11 Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup. The College recently approved renovation plans for Alumni Hall, which is the practice facility for men’s basketball and home courts for women’s basketball and volleyball. Construction will begin in the spring of 2012. In addition, the College gained approval for a state-of-the-art soccer, lacrosse and track athletic complex adjacent to Schneider Arena, which also will be renovated. Included in this complex will be a 30,000 square-foot facility connected to Schneider Arena which will house locker rooms and other facilities for athletic teams. The College also will build a new softball complex and tennis courts on Hendricken Field. In addition to the upcoming renovations to Alumni Hall and Schneider Arena as well as the state-of-the art soccer and lacrosse complex, there have been numer-ous other facility improvements in Alumni Hall. The men’s basketball offices, hall-way and locker rooms were renovated, thanks to a generous gift from Providence College alumnus Joe Calabria ‘65. The Joe Calabria Hallway of Legends was dedicated in January of 2009. Consisting of nine exhibit areas and seven display cases, the hallway features players and teams from each era of the Providence College basketball program. The hallway’s floor is a replica of the Friars’ Dave Gavitt Court at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center and the project also includes a complete renovation of the coaches’ offices, the film room and the team’s locker room. The men’s soccer program received a generous donation from John Murphy ‘80 and renovated the soccer offices. The Joyce Murphy Soccer Suite opened in November of 2008. The suite features new offices, meeting spaces and a lounge area equipped with flat screen televisions. The men’s soccer locker room also was refurbished thanks to a donation by Kerry and Karl Anderson ‘87. With the creation of the BIG EAST Lacrosse Conference, the lacrosse offices were reno-vated to go along with a new locker room. The volleyball locker room also was renovated and a new women’s basketball video room was created. In addition, the track/cross country offices and the women’s soccer offices also were refurbished. The Helen Bert Student-Athlete Study Lounge, which was opened in 2007, was recently expanded. Thanks to a generous donation from Judge Bill Leary ’60 and his wife, Emily, the Friends of Friar Hockey Room also was renovated at Schneider Arena. The Bill and Emily Leary Friends of Friar Room includes plasma televisions, high-top counters and meeting space for the teams. In addition, a media library room displaying the history of Friar Hockey was made possible thanks to a gener-ous gift from Bob O’Connor ’62. In August of 2007, the Concannon Fitness Center, a state-of-the-art $18 mil-lion facility, was opened. The Concannon Fitness Center is adjacent to the $6 mil-lion Lennon Family Field (Astroturf facility), which was completed in August 2005. The Fitness Center houses the Friars’ Jimmy Walker Strength and Conditioning

Center as well as administrative and coaching offices, conference rooms and locker rooms. The construction project also provides the department with a state-of-the-art sports medicine complex and a new ticket office. The Canavan Sports Medicine Center, which was completed in August of 2008, is equipped with a hydrotherapy room, which includes a SwimEx rehab pool and two plunges for cold/hot therapy. Many of the College’s athletic improvements were made possible through Driscoll’s fundraising efforts. In each of the 10 years that Driscoll has led the Friars, the athletic department has exceeded its fundraising goals and has gener-ated millions of dollars that have been utilized for student-athlete development and facility enhancements. Driscoll served as the NCAA Ice Hockey Championship Committee Chair in 2010-11. He also represents the BIG EAST’s Athletic Directors on the Student-Athlete Advisory Council, serves on the BIG EAST Finance Committee and the HOCKEY EAST Television Negotiations Committee. He previously served on the NCAA Division I Management Council and was an NCAA Fellows Programs Executive Mentor. Driscoll joined the Providence community after 14½ years in athletic admin-istration at the University of California, Berkeley. At Cal, Driscoll served as the Executive Associate Athletic Director and was responsible for the day-to-day opera-tions of the department as well as overseeing football, men’s basketball, men’s and women’s swimming, men’s and women’s water polo, rugby, strength training, equipment and the sports medicine programs. Driscoll was hired at Cal as the Associate Athletic Director for Student Services, a position he held for five years. He then assumed the position of Executive Associate Athletic Director, at which point he was responsible for the administration of 27 varsity sports. During his tenure at Cal, he oversaw 25 club sports, a staff of 250 and a $36 million budget. Prior to coming to Providence, he served as the Acting Executive Director for Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreational Sports. During his tenure, Cal won over 20 national champion-ships, competed in the Citrus, Copper, Alamo and Aloha Bowls, NCAA Basketball Tournaments and the College World Series for baseball and softball. The Bears also finished as high as 12th in the NACDA Directors’ Cup. Before arriving at Cal, Driscoll served six years (1981-87) as the Athletic Director and Chair of the Department of Physical Education, Recreation and Intramural Sports at Mills College in Oakland, Calif. Prior to arriving at Mills, Driscoll was Assistant Athletic Director and Head Baseball and Hockey Coach at Union College in Schenectady, N.Y. from 1977-81. Driscoll was a stand-out hockey and baseball player at Ithaca College (N.Y.), where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in physical education in 1974. He earned his Master of Science in Physical Education/Psychology of Sports from Ithaca in 1975. A native of West Concord, Mass., Driscoll was inducted into the inaugural class of Concord-Carlisle High School’s Athletic Hall of Fame (football, ice hockey and baseball) in 1993. He is the proud father of three children: Tara, a gradu-ate of the University of California, Berkeley; Kelly, a graduate of the University of Michigan; and Sean, a graduate of Providence College. He and his wife Cathy reside in North Kingstown.

Francis A. Howley, O.P. - January, 1920 - December, 1925Frederick J. Baeszler, O.P. - December, 1925 - December, 1933Edward H. Schmidt, O.P. - February, 1934 - December, 1937Robert G. Quinn, O.P. - December, 1937 - January, 1940Vincent C. Dore, O.P. - January, 1940 - September, 1941Aloysius B. Begley, O.P. - September, 1941 - June, 1971David R. Gavitt - June, 1971 - July, 1982Louis A. Lamoriello - July, 1982 - April, 1987John M. Marinatto - August, 1987 - July, 2001Robert J. Driscoll, Jr. - November, 2001 - Present

directors of athletics at pC Through The years

The Driscoll Family: (left to right) Sean, Kelly, Bob, Tara, and Cathy.

Robert G. Driscoll, Jr. Director of Athletics, Associate vice President

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