New Inductees Welcomed into Athletic Hall of Fame

Five individuals and one team were inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame during a ceremony on Friday, September 28, 2018 in the Granito Center.

A record-breaking team, four standout athletes, and one longtime coach were inducted into the Dominican College Athletic Hall of Fame during a ceremony on Friday, September 28, 2018 in the Granito Center. The new inductees include: the 2005 Men’s Soccer Team;  Brian Mackey ’08, Golf; Courtney Marks ’00, Volleyball; Corey Fleetwood ’96, Basketball; Rick Gianetti, Service; and Bobby Mulligan, Basketball.

2005 Men’s Soccer Team

The 2005 men’s soccer team holds the school record with 17 straight wins and won the first NCAA Tournament berth in school history.  The team was ranked in the top ten in the nation and first in the region by the New England Region by NSCAA. The team also retained its Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference regular season and tournament titles.

Former Assistant Soccer Coach Lou Fratello fondly remembered the players’ camaraderie. “They were brothers on and off the field. They were all together, all the time, and in the true sense of the word.  They were eating, sleeping, playing, working, pushing each other to be better,” he said.

In 2005 men’s soccer team played 20 games and gave up just 11 goals all season.

Brian Mackey ’08, Golf

Brian Mackey was the first athlete in school history to qualify for an NCAA National Championship and the first to win an NCAA Northeast Regional Individual Championship.  His list of honors includes: three-time Division II PING All-Region Northeast Team selection; four-time All-CACC honoree; 2008 Charger Award recipient; and four-time Dominican College Men’s Golf MVP recipient.

Athletic Director Joseph Clinton said even with all those awards, Mackey remains one of the most humble guys he knows. “With all the things he’s done, he doesn’t have a big head.  He’s a winner.  He’s a gentleman in every sense of the word,” said Clinton. “I can’t say enough good things about him.”

Mackey apologized for getting choked up when he spoke.  “There’s one honor that I have really cherished to this point and that was the fact that I got to play for my dad who is here,” he said. Wayne Mackey was the former men’s golf coach. Brian Mackey continues to play professional golf and won three tournaments in 2018.

Courtney Marks ’00, Volleyball

Courtney Marks was “phenomenal on the court” according to John Burke, V.P. for Student Development and Dean of Students, who coached the team when she played.  She had 3,115 assists – second in all-time program history.

Burke credits Marks with assisting him in coaching the team. In addition, he said Marks was a good student and helped to start several service projects, including the Big Brother, Big Sister Program, which continues on today. “She is small in stature, but has a huge heart and she really allowed our program to sustain a couple of good years,” he said.

Marks was a two-time recipient of the DC Women’s Volleyball Most Valuable Player Award.

Corey Fleetwood ’96 Basketball

Clinton, who also serves as head basketball coach,  thanked former player Corey Fleetwood for giving his heart and soul to him and said he will never forget it.  “He took the team and we got as high as 15th in the country and he kind of carried us on his back,” said Clinton.

Fleetwood thanked his father for instilling in him the love of the game, while always being kind and gentle.  Then he thanked Coach Clinton.  “He was my second father.  He was kind, but he was tough. He wouldn’t settle for anything except my best and that’s what I wanted to give him because he believed in me,” he said.

Fleetwood was a two year team captain, honorable All-American, three year All-CACC selection, 8th all-time in program history in rebounds, and a member of the 1000 Point Club.

Rick Giannetti, Service

Longtime Baseball Coach Rick Gianetti asked all his former players to stand at the induction ceremony and thanked them.  “I’m standing here because of you guys,” he said.  Now in his 27th year at Dominican College, Giannetti said, “I’ve spent more than half of my life here.  I owe everything in my adult life to this place – everything.”

Clinton said he was very proud of Gianetti’s accomplishments. “This is my observation with Rick.  He is a baseball guy.  Baseball has been his life.  The passion and love he has for the game is a marvel to watch every day,” he said. “He has the same passion and love of this game that he had when we first started.”

Gianetti has 784 Dominican College coaching victories; his teams have won 15 CACC Tournament Championships and made 10 regional tournament appearances.  His other accomplishments include being named ECAC Coach of the Year, nine-time CACC Coach of the Year, and six-time Regional Coach of the Year.

Bobby Mulligan, Basketball

Bobby Mulligan, a star basketball player who tragically died more than 30 years ago at the start of his senior year, was posthumously inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame. Mulligan had amassed 912 career points at Dominican College, and certainly would have reached the 1,000 point mark if he had played his senior year.

A letter from Mulligan’s sister, Mary Sue, who lives in California, was read during the ceremony.  “We are truly grateful for your recognition of Bobby.  Since his death, we have come to know the values Dominican College and the athletic division hold true and we are honored that you believe Bobby held these values as well,” she wrote.

Mulligan was a beloved student, remembered for his generosity and his volunteerism.  His good friend and teammate Billy Hofmann ’89 said the choice of Mulligan to enter the Athletic Hall of Fame was a “great choice and well-deserved.”

September 30, 2018

College to Celebrate 50 Years of Athletics

Joseph Gartner ’78 will be honored at the Athletics 50 Anniversary event on April 7, 2018, for his 42 years of service to the College.

Dominican College is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of its athletic program on April 7, 2018 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the Hennessy Center.  Alumni, coaches, and friends of the College are invited to join in the celebration.  At the event, Joseph Gartner, ’78, will be honored for more than 40 years of service to the College as a statistician with the athletics department.  In addition, the following six teams will be inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame:

  • 1983 Men’s Soccer Team
  • 1988 Baseball Team
  • 1995-96 Men’s Basketball Team
  • 1997-1998 Men’s Golf Team
  • 2007-08 Women’s Basketball Team
  • 2010 Softball

There will also be a Special Recognition for the 2003 Inaugural Men’s Lacrosse Team.

The event will be a wonderful opportunity for alumni to tour the newly expanded Hennessy Center, including the state-of-the art fitness room, and a new recruiting/ conference room.  To register, visit: www.duny.edu/50th-anniversary/  The cost of the event is $50 per person.  All proceeds will go toward a new turf field for the soccer and lacrosse teams.

 

March 12, 2018

College Holds Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Hennessy Expansion

Student athletes demonstrate to College Trustee Dr. Clement Osei how to use equipment in the new fitness center during a tour of the facility.

The latest campus addition – the Hennessy Center expansion – was showcased during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, October 19, 2017.

College President Sr. Mary Eileen O’Brien, O.P., Ph.D., reviewed the College history from its founding in 1952 and the need since then for recreational opportunities for residential students. “This expansion includes an additional gym, a well-equipped fitness center and creative practice and program space. How grateful we are to the many people who brought it to fruition,” she said. 

Sr. Mary Eileen thanked the Building and Grounds Committee of the Board, Holt Construction, Dominican College’s Facilities Staff and the many donors. In addition, she thanked State Senator David Carlucci, who was in attendance, for his support.

Senator Carlucci cited a study that found students enrolled in a school fitness center had higher GPAs and were more likely to graduate. That is important, he said, because Dominican College graduates contribute so much to the community.  “The things that are going on here at Dominican College don’t just stay within these walls, they proliferate to our community and improve the quality of life of all of the people in our community and in New York State,” he said. 

The dignitaries and donors at the ceremony toured the improvements and additions to the Hennessy Center, including the new gym, the fitness center, an athletic training lab, and a recruiting/conference room. The festivities included a ribbon-cutting outside both the gym and the fitness center.  Sr. Barbara McEneany, O.P., Director of Campus Ministry, blessed the area outside of the fitness center with Holy Water.  In addition, a plaque listing the project’s top donors was unveiled outside the new gym.   

 

October 23, 2017

Hall of Fame Basketball Coach Bob Hurley Sr. Speaks at Basketball Tip-Off Dinner

The Men’s Basketball Team, along with their friends and family, got advice on basketball, coaching, and life from legendary basketball coach Bob Hurley Sr. at the Tip-Off Dinner on Thursday, October 12, 2017.

Hurley spoke about how he first started coaching as an 18 year old for CYO Basketball before taking a job at St. Anthony’s High School in Jersey City, N.J., where his teams won 28 state championships and four national titles.

College Trustee and former DC Basketball Player Michael McLaughlin introduced Coach Hurley by saying that he has changed lives. “You want to talk about character? Here’s a man that could have demanded a seven or eight figure contract and gotten it at will later on in his career,” said McLaughlin.  “He bypassed that because there was a community that needed him.”

Coach Hurley said over the years he became comfortable in his skin and learned the best way to coach based on his personality. His advice to the players in attendance was that they should concentrate on individually being the best they can be. 

Coach Hurley was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2010 and was a 2017 ESPY Award winner as “Best Coach.” He ended his speech talking about the ESPY award ceremony and being among great athletes.

“From being in a little gym, upper 30 school in Jersey City on Friday nights at 18, to being almost 70 years old being on the ESPY’s, it was quite a run,” he said.

The 2017 Men’s Basketball Tip-Off Dinner was held at Casa Mia Manor House in Blauvelt.

 

October 13, 2017

New Members Inducted Into Athletic Hall of Fame

The new members of the Athletic Hall of Fame at the Induction Ceremony. Shown left to right, Jaclyn Spitaleri, Kyle Clancy, Jamar Snider, Sr. Mary Eileen O’Brien, O.P., and Michael Zani.

Five new inductees were welcomed into the Dominican College Athletic Hall of Fame during a ceremony on Friday, September 29, 2107,  in the Granito Center. The new inductees include: Sr. Mary Eileen O’Brien, O.P., ’64, Service; Jaclyn Spitaleri, ’07, Basketball; Michael Zani, ’07 Baseball; Kyle Clancy, ’06, Soccer; and Jamar Snider, ‘01, Basketball. 

Sr. Mary Eileen O’Brien, O.P., ’64, Service

John Burke, Vice President for Student Development and Dean of Students, described Sr. Mary Eileen as a humble leader who holds athletics close to her heart. As President of the College for about 30 years, she has been at the helm, he pointed out, for about 60 percent of the College’s athletic history.  “Sr. Mary Eileen I think is on the short list of the most valuable people to the 50 years of athletics at the College.” 

Sr. Mary Eileen thanked those gathered for the honor. “It has been a privilege to serve with so many good people interested in very important and good things,” she said. “Go Chargers! We need your team spirit, your strong bodies, your keen minds, and determination to win.”

Jaclyn Spitaleri, ’07, Basketball

Basketball inductee Jacklyn Spitaleri was a strong, athletic. and smart basketball player, according to her former coach John Burke. “I think she was by far the most talented point guard we ever had here, “ he said.  Burke pointed out that she was the all-time leader in assists with 530 assists, held the single season record with 173 assists her senior year and scored more than 1100 points. 

Spitaleri told the crowd gathered that she couldn’t express how honored she was to be at the induction ceremony, “I took great pride in being a Dominican Charger and will hold onto those memories for the rest of my life,”  she said.

Michael Zani, ’07, Baseball

Baseball Coach Rick Gianetti said Michael Zani was a solid player, a great lead-off hitter, and made two of the greatest catches he has ever seen. Zani was a member of the 2006 team that won the CACC Tournament Championship and played in the NCAA East Regional Tournament .  He has the second most hits in College history at 214.  Zani thanked his family and friends and said at Dominican College he learned to be respectful and to value other people.  “Baseball was a big part of my life.  It impacted me on and off the field,”  he said. 

Kyle Clancy, ’06, Soccer

Kyle Clancy was a “dream find” for any coach, according to former Dominican College Soccer Coach Michael Swanwick, who came back to the College to speak about Clancy during the induction ceremony. “He scored 71 goals in his college career and the majority of them were game winning goals – games right down to the end – nail-biters,”  he said.  While Clancy was at Dominican College,  the soccer team won three conference championships.  Swanwick said in addition to having excellent soccer skills, Clancy was an excellent student, a great teammate, and a nice guy. 

Clancy pointed out that as a forward, he got to score the goals, but stressed that he had a great team behind him. “The real reason I’m able to receive this amazing honor tonight is my teammates,” he said. 

Jamar Snider, ’01, Basketball

Coach Joe Clinton said Jamar Snider was the reason the College won a Conference Championship two years in a row. He scored over 1,000 points in three years and grabbed over 500 rebounds.  Coach Clinton stressed that Snider also had tremendous loyalty to the program and the school and years later likes to give the basketball team pep talks when they are playing near his New Jersey home.  “I’m proud of him.  He’s well-deserving and again one of the best players to ever put on a Charger uniform – especially all-around players,” said Clinton.   

Snider talked about the relationship that he’s built to the school over the years and spoke to his teammates and Coach. “To that relationship I say thank you guys, I say I love you guys.  It’s been a wonderful ride and a great journey,” he said.  

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2017

Dominican College Wins 2017 CACC Baseball Championship

Dominican College won the 2017 CACC Baseball Championship on May 13, 2017, in Waterbury, Conn.

Dominican College shook off a 4-3, 11-inning loss to Chestnut Hill College, on Saturday, May 13, 2017, and rallied with a thorough 12-1 victory over the Griffins to claim the 2017 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Baseball Championship at Municipal Stadium in Waterbury, Conn.

With the championship secured, Dominican (21-27) also locked up the CACC’s automatic bid to next week’s NCAA Division II East Region Championship at a site to be determined.

Game One:  The Griffins, the fourth-seed in the tournament, scored runs in the first, fourth and seventh innings to jump ahead 3-0.

Dominican rallied with three runs on three hits and one error in the top of the ninth to send the contest into extra innings.  Second basemen Justin Decker (Rotterdam, N.Y.) brought home Anthony Bartolomei (Oakhurst, N.J.) on a single to right field.  Two batters later, catcher Tyler Malia (Delran, N.J.) hit a RBI single to center field.  The game tying run came when senior Jayson Gray (New Rochelle, N.Y.) was hit by-a-pitch with the bases loaded.

CHC forced the if necessary game as they scored the game-winner on a wild pitch in the bottom of the eleventh inning.

Nathanial Popiel (Mechanicville, N.Y.) suffered the loss (3-4), despite pitching 10.1 innings.  He allowed four runs (three earned) on 10 hits and nine strikeouts.

Senior Max Franzone (Nanuet, N.Y.) had three hits, while Decker had to hits.

Game Two:  The Chargers plated three runs in the second, followed with four more in the fifth and then tacked on five more in the sixth to put the game out of reach and bring home the 12-1 win.

Decker knocked in four runs to lead the Charger offense in game two, while Gray went 3-for-5 with a pair of runs scored.  Malia was 3-for-4 at the dish with three RBI, while Jordan Bernacet (Schenectday, N.Y.) drove in a run and scored twice.

John-Michael Broderick (Spring Lake Heights, N.J.) got the start on the mound for Dominican and turned in seven superb innings by yielding just one run on six hits to earn the win and improve to 5-2 on the season.

Nicholas Galese (Totowa, N.J.) pitched the final two frames, scattering a hit and collecting three strikeouts.

Junior Kraigen Rasalla (Scranton, Pa.) earned the tournament’s Most Valuable Player Award for his two shut out pitching performances in the tournament.  He was also named to the CACC All-Tournament Team.

Joining him on the All-Tournament Team, were Brett Schneider (Coral Springs, Fla.), Franzone, Arbely Soto (Bronx, N.Y.) and Bartolomei.

May 15, 2017

Dominican College Wins 2017 CACC Baseball Championship

Dominican College won the 2017 CACC Baseball Championship on May 13, 2017, in Waterbury, Conn.

Dominican College shook off a 4-3, 11-inning loss to Chestnut Hill College, on Saturday, May 13, 2017, and rallied with a thorough 12-1 victory over the Griffins to claim the 2017 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Baseball Championship at Municipal Stadium in Waterbury, Conn.

With the championship secured, Dominican (21-27) also locked up the CACC’s automatic bid to next week’s NCAA Division II East Region Championship at a site to be determined.

Game One:  The Griffins, the fourth-seed in the tournament, scored runs in the first, fourth and seventh innings to jump ahead 3-0.

Dominican rallied with three runs on three hits and one error in the top of the ninth to send the contest into extra innings.  Second basemen Justin Decker (Rotterdam, N.Y.) brought home Anthony Bartolomei (Oakhurst, N.J.) on a single to right field.  Two batters later, catcher Tyler Malia (Delran, N.J.) hit a RBI single to center field.  The game tying run came when senior Jayson Gray (New Rochelle, N.Y.) was hit by-a-pitch with the bases loaded.

CHC forced the if necessary game as they scored the game-winner on a wild pitch in the bottom of the eleventh inning.

Nathanial Popiel (Mechanicville, N.Y.) suffered the loss (3-4), despite pitching 10.1 innings.  He allowed four runs (three earned) on 10 hits and nine strikeouts.

Senior Max Franzone (Nanuet, N.Y.) had three hits, while Decker had to hits.

Game Two:  The Chargers plated three runs in the second, followed with four more in the fifth and then tacked on five more in the sixth to put the game out of reach and bring home the 12-1 win.

Decker knocked in four runs to lead the Charger offense in game two, while Gray went 3-for-5 with a pair of runs scored.  Malia was 3-for-4 at the dish with three RBI, while Jordan Bernacet (Schenectday, N.Y.) drove in a run and scored twice.

John-Michael Broderick (Spring Lake Heights, N.J.) got the start on the mound for Dominican and turned in seven superb innings by yielding just one run on six hits to earn the win and improve to 5-2 on the season.

Nicholas Galese (Totowa, N.J.) pitched the final two frames, scattering a hit and collecting three strikeouts.

Junior Kraigen Rasalla (Scranton, Pa.) earned the tournament’s Most Valuable Player Award for his two shut out pitching performances in the tournament.  He was also named to the CACC All-Tournament Team.

Joining him on the All-Tournament Team, were Brett Schneider (Coral Springs, Fla.), Franzone, Arbely Soto (Bronx, N.Y.) and Bartolomei.

May 15, 2017

Men’s Golf Team Wins NCAA Regional Championship

The Dominican College men’s golf team won the school’s first-ever NCAA Regional Championship.

The Dominican College men’s golf team became the first program in school history to win a NCAA Division II Regional Championship as they took home the team title on May 10, 2017,  at the NCAA Division II Atlantic/East Regional.  The Chargers bested the second place team, St. Thomas Aquinas College, by one stroke to win the Championship held at The Resort at Glade Springs.

The team comprised of freshmen and sophomores, under third-year head coach, Keith Prokop (’14), will travel to the NCAA National Golf Championships, which will be held May 22-26, at Reunion Resort in Kissimmee, Florida.

“This is actually our first-ever team regional tournament,  so to be able to wind up winning and in our first go-around is unbelievable,” said Prokop.

Following day one action, the Chargers were in second place with a score of 300.  They followed in day two action with a 298 team score (598 total) to remain in second place among 20 teams competing from the Atlantic and East Regions.

Dominican had a team score of 301 (+13) on the last day to finish with a three-day total of 899 (+35) to win the regional championship and a berth in the NCAA National Championship.

St. Thomas Aquinas College finished in second place (900), followed by the University of Charleston (903) and Le Moyne College (904) to round out the top four teams.

At a minimum, the top three teams and the top two student-athletes not with a team from each regional (regardless of region) will advance to the finals May 22-26, at Reunion Resort in Kissimmee, Florida. The remaining eight team berths will be allocated based on the regions represented in the prior year’s medal-match portion of the championships, with the maximum number of teams from a given region capped at seven. The finals will be hosted by the Sunshine State Conference and Central Florida Sports Commission.

May 11, 2017

Expansion of Hennessy Center Moving Forward

The $5 million expansion of the Hennessy Center is well underway. Since construction got underway in September, below-ground facilities have been relocated, the site has been excavated, and the concrete floor and walls have been poured.

The Hennessy Center expansion will include a new, regulation-size NCAA gym on the same level as the current gym, with batting cages that can be lowered from the ceiling. A new lower level will have a fitness center, dance studio, weight room, and coaches’ offices. Plans call for the current exercise room to become an Athletic Training Lab for students in the Athletic Training academic program. 

“We have the highest praise for the way Holt Construction has managed the project so far,” said Bill Fallon, Clerk of the Works. “Construction is on schedule and slated for completion by the end of June.”

More than half of the money needed for the expansion has been raised. The College recently launched a new fundraising campaign to raise the remainder of the funds.  If you are interested in donating, or would like to learn more about the Hennessy Center project, please contact Dorothy Filoramo at dorothy.filoramo@duny.edu.

 

 

February 21, 2017

Five New Members Inducted into Athletic Hall of Fame

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The new members of the Athletic Hall of Fame are; Melissa Lazaro Bastone, Cara Piasecki, Chad Jeffries, Sr. Kathleen Sullivan, O.P., and John Fitzsimmons. (Shown left to right.)

The Dominican University Athletic Hall of Fame welcomed five new members during an Induction Ceremony on Saturday, October 1, 2016. The five new members are; Sr. Kathleen Sullivan, O.P.; Chad Jeffries, ’99; John Fitzsimmons, ’01; Cara Piasecki, ’10; and Melissa Lazaro Bastone, ’02.  The new inductees enjoyed a champagne toast in the Badami Room before heading to the Granito Center for the official ceremony where they received medals and plaques.  Photos of the inductees will be hung alongside past honorees on the first floor of the Hennessy Center. 

Sr. Kathleen Sullivan, O.P., Service – In her acceptance speech, Sr. Kathleen joked, “My father would never believe that I would be elected to a Hall of Fame in Athletics.  Never.”  Sr. Kathleen, who is a familiar face at basketball, baseball, and softball games, was honored for her service. Athletic Director Joseph Clinton said,  “She is our guiding light for our athletic programs.“  He called her the “Energizer Bunny” and pointed out that although she is currently Chancellor of External Affairs, her past positions at Dominican College have included Assistant Professor Of French, Director of Admissions, Academic Dean, and President. Sr. Kathleen has also served on the Board of Trustees for Malloy College and the Board of Directors for the Rockland Business Association, Good Samaritan Hospital, and United Way.  “I don’t know where she gets the stamina and energy, but it is amazing,” said Clinton.   

Chad Jeffries, ’99, Baseball – Baseball Coach Rick Giannetti remembers Jeffries as a phenomenal, complete baseball player, who during his junior year had 191 at-bats, 87 hits, 78 runs scored, 84 RBIs, 18 doubles, 8 triples, 8 home runs, and 25 stolen bases.  “I can honestly say that was probably the best individual season anyone has ever had,” said Giannetti. “I’ve never had a player with that power, speed, and baseball knowledge.” Jeffries led the team to the College World Series.

Jefferies stressed that everything in life happens for a reason. He said he originally planned to attend college in Texas, but when his scholarship fell through, he ended up attending Dominican University.  ”I wouldn’t change it for anything in the world,” he said. “Dominican is my second home.” 

John Fitzsimmons, ’01, Basketball – When he was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame, Fitzsimmons recalled his years as a student.  “I had an amazing time at Dominican.  It was four of the best years of my life.  I love coming back here.”  Coach Clinton described Fitzsimmons as a “true gentleman” and said he will go down in Dominican University history, “as one of the best – if not the best – shooters of all time.”  Fitzsimmons accumulated many honors during his Dominican University career including 2001 CACC Player of the Year and Honorable Mention All-American.  He accumulated 1299 career points and was 1st in all-time games played at 125.

Cara Piasecki, ’10, Softball – At the induction ceremony, Piasecki said she could take credit only for about 50 percent of her success as an athlete.  “The other 50 percent was my family, my friends, my teammates, and my coaches who have supported me when I didn’t believe in myself.”

Piasecki is the all-time career leader in home runs (31) and base on balls (86).  She is 3rd all-time in runs scored (149) and RBIs (137).  She was the captain of the 2009 and 2010 softball teams.  Those teams made the first NCAA regional appearances in school history for softball.  The 2009 team was the CACC regular season champions, and the 2010 team captured the regular season and the Postseason CACC championships. Piasecki has been a part-time assistant coach at Dominican University since her playing days ended.  Coach Joe Burbridge credited her with helping to create the winning culture that is still present today. 

Melissa Lazaro Bastone, ’02, Volleyball – Bastone is the first volleyball player ever to be inducted into the Dominican University Athletic Hall of Fame.  While the statistics are incomplete, she had more than 600 kills and 975 digs in just her last two years on the team. Vice President for Student Development and Dean of Students John Burke described Bastone as passionate, tremendously skilled, a great teammate, and a hard worker.  He also pointed out that although she stands at only 5’3”, she is an amazing jumper who competed against much taller athletes.  “She is the best overall complete volleyball player that Dominican has ever had,” said Burke.  

Bastone said she has great memories of playing volleyball at Dominican University. “I just love competing and the comradery of the team, “she said. 

October 21, 2016

Former Dominican College Athlete Inducted Into CACC Hall of Fame

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Director of Athletics Joe Clinton, Maryellen Massey Montera ’88, and CACC Commissioner Dan Mara, shown left to right.

Former Dominican College basketball and softball star Maryellen Massey Montera ’88 was Inducted into the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Hall of Fame on Saturday, February 6, 2016. This is the first year that the CACC has inducted athletes into a Hall of Fame.   

The ceremony honoring Montera took place in Hennessy Center between games of the Dominican-Philadelphia University basketball doubleheader. CACC Commissioner Dan Mara presented Montera with a framed portrait featuring photos from her legendary career.

In women’s basketball at Dominican College, Montera is the all-time leading scorer with 2,066 points. In softball, she was a standout as both a pitcher and a hitter.  She posted a 1.23 earned during her career, which is tops in program history. She also pitched a pair of no-hitters, including a perfect game against John Jay College.  At the plate, she had a .414 batting average and became the first and only student athlete in school history to have her jersey retired in 2009. 

Just six athletes, including Montera, were chosen for the inaugural class of the CACC Hall of Fame. The CACC is a NCAA Division II Conference composed of 14 schools in Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.  

 

February 8, 2016

Former Dominican College Athlete Inducted Into CACC Hall of Fame

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Director of Athletics Joe Clinton, Maryellen Massey Montera ’88, and CACC Commissioner Dan Mara, shown left to right.

Former Dominican College basketball and softball star Maryellen Massey Montera ’88 was Inducted into the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Hall of Fame on Saturday, February 6, 2016. This is the first year that the CACC has inducted athletes into a Hall of Fame.   

The ceremony honoring Montera took place in Hennessy Center between games of the Dominican-Philadelphia University basketball doubleheader. CACC Commissioner Dan Mara presented Montera with a framed portrait featuring photos from her legendary career.

In women’s basketball at Dominican College, Montera is the all-time leading scorer with 2,066 points. In softball, she was a standout as both a pitcher and a hitter.  She posted a 1.23 earned during her career, which is tops in program history. She also pitched a pair of no-hitters, including a perfect game against John Jay College.  At the plate, she had a .414 batting average and became the first and only student athlete in school history to have her jersey retired in 2009. 

Just six athletes, including Montera, were chosen for the inaugural class of the CACC Hall of Fame. The CACC is a NCAA Division II Conference composed of 14 schools in Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.  

 

February 8, 2016