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Women's Tennis Seeks CACC Postseason in 2010 Campaign; Season Preview
8/30/2010 4:48:33 PM
Philadelphia, PA – (8/29/2010) – The horizon appears bright for the women’s tennis program, as Head Coach Albert Stroble is confident he has collected a crop of high-level competitors. “Our success depends on how hard we are willing to work. Our ability is there, but test will be motivating and uniting as a team. That is what will allow us to reach our potential.”
Stroble’s squad is young and will miss the leadership and character of 2009 captain Erin Andersen, but several talented newcomers are expected contribute in addition to three returning sophomores. New captain Danielle Knott (Mt. Vernon, N.Y.) will battle for a top spot in the line-up after recording an 8-10 mark at number two singles and number one doubles. Also returning are sophomores Regina Doherty (Southampton, PA) and Kristen Wasson (Albrightsville, PA), who both saw significant time in last year’s singles and doubles line-ups.
The 2010 newcomers include; sophomore Nastia Shcherbakova (Minsk, Belarus), sophomore Maria Parapouras (Victoria, Australia), freshman Kelly Dennis (Cincinnati, OH), freshman Amber Lawrence (Wilmington, DE), and freshman Ami Amegan (Philadelphia, PA). Shcherbakova transferred from West Virginia Wesleyan College after garnering the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC) Rookie of the Year Award and Parapouras has experienced tremendous success as a tournament player in her homeland. Coach Stroble is confident that their talents will translate to National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) competition. Dennis, an all court player, reached the doubles quarterfinals of the 2009 Ohio Athletic Association Tournament as a senior at Mount Notre Dame High School. Lawrence and Amegan will also help provide depth to a developing roster.
Chestnut Hill College ranked seventh in the CACC at the close of the 2009 regular season, but with young and talented student-athletes playing in each flight Coach Stroble believes postseason berth is well within the realm of possibility. Hard work and proper preparation will be keys to early success for the Griffins, as they jump into Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) play with their very first competition; a 4:00 p.m. match at Goldey-Beacom College on Wednesday, September 8.
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vs Catholic University of America
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vs Shepherd University
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at Merrimack College
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vs La Salle University
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Chestnut Hill 2
Goldey-Beacom College 5
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Chestnut Hill 5
Goldey-Beacom College* 4
10.15.11
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Chestnut Hill 8
West Chester University of Pennsylvania 1
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Chestnut Hill 2
Concordia College - New York* 7
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Chestnut Hill 9
Post University* 0
10.07.11
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Chestnut Hill 9
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia* 0
10.06.11
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Chestnut Hill 9
Rider University 0
Athletes of the Week
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Men's Basketball
DiRugeris Earns Second CACC Honorable Mention
New Haven, CT – (1/30/2012) – Including a career performance at Felician College on Saturday, January 28, Chestnut Hill College junior guard Mark DiRugeris Jr. (Woodbury, NJ) averaged 21.5 points-per-game (PPG) while leading the Griffins to two Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) wins last week. For his efforts, DiRugeris was recognized with his second honorable mention for the CACC Player of the Week award.
After providing eight points, a rebound, and an assist in a 72-57 win over Dominican College on January 24, DiRugeris offered a career night in a 15-point triumph, 78-63, at Felician College on January 28. He hit all four of his first-half three-point attempts (4-of-4, 100.0%) to total 18 points in the opening period and carry Chestnut Hill College (12-6, 7-2) to a 15-point halftime advantage. DiRugeris kept the pedal down in the second half, depositing another 17 points and leading the Griffins to victory over Felician College with 35 points, four rebounds, and two assists. For the week, he was 11-of-21 (.524) from the floor, 6-of-8 (.750) from three-point range, and 15-of-16 (.938) from the throw line.
This year, DiRugeris is leading the Griffins in scoring (15.9 PPG), while also contributing 3.2 rebounds-per-game (RPG), 34 assists, four blocks, and 26 steals. He is carrying a .468 (102-of-218) field goal percentage, a .494 (40-of-81) three-point percentage, and a .891 (90-of-101) free throw percentage. DiRugeris earned his first CACC weekly honorable mention for his efforts during the week ending December 11, 2011; 22.0 PPG and 4.7 RPG while totaling 10 assists and six steals in conference wins over Holy Family University (12/6), Wilmington University (12/8), and Caldwell College (12/10).
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Men's Basketball
Saintilus Serves as Honorable Mention
For CACC Rookie of the Week
New Haven, CT – (1/23/2012) – Freshman forward Alssene Saintilus (Irvington, NJ) recorded his first collegiate double-double to lead Chestnut Hill College against Philadelphia University on January 16 and earn himself an honorable mention for this week’s Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Rookie of the Week. Saintilus provided 15 points and ten rebounds in the Griffins 56-42 loss to Philadelphia University, in addition to two blocks and one steal on defense.
Saintilus was 6-of-9 (66.7%) from the field, 1-of-2 (50.0%) from three-point range, and 2-of-4 (50.0%) from the free throw line as the leading performer in last week’s lone contest. Headlining a miserable team shooting performance (14-of-52, 26.9%), Saintilus was a steady performer against the Rams. His consistency helped Chestnut Hill College (12-7, 5-2) keep within range of the Rams, as he offered seven points, six rebounds, a block, and a steal in a 26-9 run that placed the home team one point ahead of their opponents, 38-37, with seven minutes left to play (6:57). Unfortunately, the Griffins struggled to generate offense down the stretch, leaving the Rams to a 19-4 closing run and eventual victory.
Saintilus has recorded double figures in six games this season, while grabbing double digit rebounds twice as a freshman. For the season, he is averaging 8.1 points-per-game (PPG) and 4.1 rebounds-per-game (RPG), while also contributing a team-high 27 blocks, 11 steals, and four assists.
The men’s basketball team returns to action on Tuesday, January 24, when they host Dominican College in a 7:00 p.m. CACC contest.
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