Messenger - Vol. 4, No. 3, Page 10
1995
1994-95 Sports Recap
FALL SPORTS
FOOTBALL (7-3-1 overall, 5-3 in Yankee Conference, 2nd place)
Head coach: Harold R. "Tubby" Raymond
Recap: Blue Hens narrowly missed out on their fourth straight
trip to the NCAA I-AA playoffs despite going unbeaten in the
final six games of the season. Delaware ranked second in the
nation in rushing behind the play of All-American fullback Daryl
Brown, who set 14 school records and became the Yankee
Conference's all-time leading rusher with 4,587 career yards.
Offensive guard Shannon Trostle also earned All-American honors.
MEN'S SOCCER (1-17, 0-7 North Atlantic Conference, 8th place)
Head coach: Marc Samonisky
Recap: The Hens suffered through a disappointing 1-17 season,
losing four games by one goal but defeating rival Temple
University 4-2. Senior defender Andy Bullard earned Delaware's
Eastern College Athletic Conference Medal of Merit with a grade
point average of 3.8.
MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY (5-3, 5th at NAC championships)
Head coach: Jim Fischer
Recap: A young Blue Hen team had a solid season with a winning
dual meet slate and a fifth-place finish at the North Atlantic
Conference championships at Maine. Academic All-American Travis
Adams placed seventh and John Brannon was eighth at the NAC meet
to earn all-conference honors.
FIELD HOCKEY (14-6, 5-1 NAC, regular season champions)
Head coach: Carol Miller
Recap: Blue Hens won their first-ever NAC regular season title
behind NAC Coach of the Year Carol Miller. Team jumped out to a 7-
0 start and was nationally ranked all season, rising as high as
No. 10 in September. Senior Brenda Lear earned second-team All-
American honors and goalkeeper Kim Lockbaum, one of the nation's
leaders in save percentage, earned first-team All-Mid Atlantic
Region notice.
WOMEN'S SOCCER (16-2-1, 3-1 NAC, 2nd place)
Head coach: Scott Grzenda
Recap: The Blue Hens set a school record for wins and advanced to
NAC final before falling to nationally ranked Hartford under
direction of NAC Coach of the Year Scott Grzenda. The Hens had a
12-game unbeaten streak at mid-season thanks to play of all-
region performers Kristy Hendrickson, who set eight school
scoring records, and Beth Hatt.
VOLLEYBALL (33-12, 5-0 NAC, NAC champions)
Head coach: Barbara Viera
Recap: Blue Hens, led by NAC Coach of the Year Barbara Viera, won
the NAC title for the second time in three seasons and competed
at the National Invitational Volleyball Championships in Kansas
City, Mo. Senior Kathy Shaw was named NAC Player of the Year and
ranked sixth nationally in digs per game. Setter Nikki Brassell
was All-NAC while Emily Rome was the NAC Tournament Most Valuable
Player.
WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY (6-1, 2nd at NAC championships)
Head coach: Susan McGrath-Powell
Recap: Delaware enjoyed its best ever NAC championship finish
behind NAC Coach of the Year Sue McGrath-Powell. The Hens
received an outstanding performance from Tara Pointin, who led
her team in all but one race and was fifth at the NAC meet. Chris
Rolleri was sixth at NACs while Katie Guarracino was seventh.
WOMEN'S TENNIS (9-3, 2nd at NAC championships)
Head coach: Laura LeRoy
Recap: Singles players Rebecca Fearins, Alison Ashurst and Lori
McCarthy and the doubles team of Megan Zusi and Jane Kratz all
finished as runners-up at the NAC championships at Vermont to
lead the Hens to a best-ever, second-place finish. Head coach
Laura LeRoy was named NAC Coach of the Year.
WINTER SPORTS
MEN'S BASKETBALL (12-15, 7-9 NAC, 7th place)
Head coach: Steve Steinwedel
Recap: Delaware suffered its first losing season in eight years
but 10 of the losses were decided by six or less points. UD
defeated NCAA Sweet 16 participant Weber State at the UC-Santa
Barbara tournament. Four-year starter Brian Pearl finished his
career with 14 school records and ranked No. 3 all-time in
scoring.
MEN'S INDOOR TRACK (9-4, 3rd at NAC championships)
Head coach: Jim Fischer
Recap: Delaware placed third at the NAC championships in Boston
and enjoyed its 21st straight winning dual meet season. Larry
McSeed (55-meter hurdles) and Pat Williams (55 meters) each won
NAC titles and Brian D'Amico (35-lb. weight throw), Mo Bracy (400
meters) and Mike Sye (55-meter hurdles) each finished second.
MEN'S SWIMMING (6-5, 3rd at NAC championships)
Head coach: John Hayman
Recap: The Blue Hens received solid performances at the NAC
championships at Maine and placed third overall. Diver Dave Caffo
won both the 1- and 3-meter diving events; Mike Riccitelli was
runner-up in both the 1,650 freestyle and 500 freestyle; and Rob
Krouse was second in the 200 butterfly. Josh Smith set three
school records during the year.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL (12-15, 5-10 NAC, 7th place)
Head coach: Joyce Perry
Recap: The UD women had an identical record to the Blue Hen men,
finishing 12-15 overall and placing seventh in the NAC. Senior
forward Colleen McNamara, a three-time All-NAC selection,
collected 14 school records for her career, leaving Delaware as
the all-time leading scorer (1,560), rebounder (1,063) and shot
blocker (197). Freshman Anette Percy, a native of Sweden, earned
NAC All-Rookie honors.
WOMEN'S INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD (5-7, 4th at NAC championships)
Head coach: Susan McGrath-Powell
Recap: The Blue Hen women placed fourth at the NAC championships
at Boston University led by second-place finishers Sheryl Hall
(high jump) and Tara Pointin (5,000 meters). Chris Rolleri and
Pointin competed at the ECAC championships and finished 17th and
23rd, respectively, in the 5,000 meters.
WOMEN'S SWIMMING (8-3, 3rd at NAC championships)
Head coach: John Hayman
Recap: The Delaware women had another successful year, placing
third at the NAC championships at Maine and 10th at the ECAC
championships at Buffalo. The Hens were led by diver Beth Ian and
freestyler Nancy Davis. Davis captured the NAC 500 and 1,650
freestyle events and set five school records. Ian won the NAC 1-
and 3-meter diving events.
SPRING SPORTS
BASEBALL: (40-10, 19-3 NAC, regular season champions)
Head coach: Bob Hannah
Recap: Backed by the nation's top pitching staff and another
solid group of hitters, the UD baseball team won a school-record,
40 regular season games, and captured the NAC regular season
title. The Hens went on to the NAC tournament title May 12-15.
Adam Lamanteer (9-1, 1.61 ERA), Jamie Wilson (8-0, 1.25) and Curt
Schnur (9-3, 1.16) formed a staff that leads the nation in earned
run average at 2.18. Third baseman Cliff Brumbaugh (.428, 45 RBI)
and 1B Dan Hammer (.335, 8 HR) led the offense.
MEN'S LACROSSE: (6-9, 4-1 NAC, 2nd place)
Head coach: Bob Shillinglaw
Recap: Despite playing one of the nation's toughest schedules
with a young team and a rash of injuries, the UD men laxers came
away with a 6-9 mark and placed second in the NAC. Senior All-
American Anthony DiMarzo was the nation's No. 3 leading scorer
and set UD records for points in a season (78) and career (251)
and assists in a career (153). Brad Glowaki scored a team-high 40
goals.
MEN'S TENNIS: (15-3, 4th at NAC championships)
Head coach: Laura LeRoy
Recap: The UD men netters posted a 15-3 record, the second
highest win total in school history, and placed fourth at the NAC
tournament at Vermont. Singles players Felix Nacson (16-2) and
Subash Parameswaran (14-0) each earned All-NAC honors and led a
singles lineup that won 86 percent of its matches. Dave Paul and
Kyle Binnington teamed to post a record of 15-1 at the No. 1
doubles position.
MEN'S GOLF: (1-0, 3rd at NAC championships)
Head coach: Jim Kent
Recap: Delaware placed third at the NAC championships at Hebron,
Conn., the team's 11th straight, top-three finish in conference
play, and placed 14th at the NCAA District II Tournament. Ralph
Viola and Todd Milligan tied for fourth at the NAC tournament.
Viola led the Hens with a 78.73 stroke average, while Milligan
carded a 79.18 average and earned All-NAC honors for the third
straight year.
MEN'S OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD: (0-0, 3rd at NAC championships)
Head coach: Jim Fischer
Recap: The UD men tracksters came ever so close to their third
straight NAC team title but placed third when they were
disqualified in the final relay of the day at Northeastern
University. Brian D'Amico won his third career NAC discus title
at the meet, while Larry McSeed won the 110-meter high hurdles
and Academic All-American Travis Adams captured the 10,000
meters. Nick McIntosh was second in the 400 meter dash.
SOFTBALL: (15-31-1, 1-9-1 NAC, 7th place)
Head coach: B.J. Ferguson
Recap: The UD softball team had a disappointing season, posting a
record of 15-31-1 that included nine losses by one run. Senior
outfielder/ shortstop Lisa Myers had a remarkable season, batting
.395 with 10 doubles and 22 stolen bases. She earned second-team,
All-NAC honors and broke eight UD records, including hits in a
season (62) and career (164). Kristen Kayatta hit .315 with 17
RBI and two home runs.
WOMEN'S LACROSSE: (9-10, 3-4 Colonial Athletic Association (CAA), 2nd
place)
Head coach: Denise Wescott
Recap: The UD women laxers, ranked 13th or higher throughout the
year, peaked late and almost pulled off a big upset before losing
to Old Dominion in the CAA championship game. Sue Daddona ranked
third in the nation in scoring (56g, 16a) and went over 100 goals
for her career. Daddona, Kelly Frey and Melissa Hefner earned
first-team, All-South Region honors.
WOMEN'S OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD: (0-0, 4th at NAC championships)
Head coach: Susan McGrath-Powell
Recap: The Blue Hen women's track and field team placed fourth at
the NAC outdoor championships at Northeastern University for the
third straight season. Tara Pointin captured the 10,000-meter run
and placed second in the 3,000 meters, while Kristen Singleton
(200 meters) and Sheryl Hall (high jump) each placed second.
Chris Delli Paoli, who set a UD record in the hammer throw
earlier in the year, was third in that event.
-Scott Selheimer