2007 UMASS SKIING. Skip FOX Head Coach Johnson State 87 1st year at UMass Schedule. Quick Facts Men s Roster Women s Roster

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3 2007 UMASS SKIING Quick Facts Head Coach, Men and Women Skip Fox (1st season) Office Number (413) Mailing Address Boyden Building Athletic Trainer Kathy Boyd Strength & Conditioning Coach Chris Boyko Home Course Berkshire East (Charlemont, Mass.) National Affiliation United States Collegiate Ski Association Conference Eastern Division MacConnell Men s Letterwinners (Returning/Lost): 6/3 Women s Letterwinners (Returning/Lost) 2/ Women s USCSA National Finish (SL/GS) 5th/8th 2006 Men s USCSA National Finish (SL/GS) 7th/5th Media Relations Phone Number (413) Media Relations Fax Number (413) Athletic Homepage Skip FOX Head Coach Johnson State 87 1st year at UMass Skip Fox is in his first season as the head coach of the men s and women s ski teams. Fox has an extensive career in skiing and has been coaching at various levels since Fox most recently served as the head coach and programs director of the Mount Ashland Racing Association from He was responsible for the management, organization and implementation of program operations for 150 athletes and 15 coaches. He coached all racers of all levels and was responsible for technical training, race and event organization among many duties. He has run his own Fox Ski Camps since 1997, serving as camp director. He has organized and developed 2007 Schedule Date Event 1/12-13 UConn Carnival Cranmore(North Conway, N.H.) 1/20-21 Plymouth State University Carnival Waterville Valley (Waterville Valley, N.H.) 1/27 St. Anslem s Carnival Slalom Pat s Peak (Henniker, N.H.) 1/28 Colby-Sawyer College Giant Slalom Mt. Sunapee (Newbury, N.H.) 2/2 Brown Carnival Slalom Mt. Wachusett (Princeton, Mass.) 2/3 MIT Carnival Giant Slalom Loon Mountain (Lincoln, N.H.) 2/10-11 Boston College Carnival Ascutney Mountain (Brownsville, Vt.) 2/24-25 ECSC Regional Championships Waterville Valley (Waterville Valley, N.H.) 3/7-11 USCSA National Championships Winter Park (Winter Park, Colo.) successful summer camps for the development of skiers. Fox was a guest coach for the United States Development Ski Team from as part of the Europa Cup Ski Team during those summers. He served as a head alpine ski coach at the Vermont Academy in From , Fox served as the head coach and program director at the Stratton Training Center in Stratton, Vermont. He coached racers, provided technical training for coaches, organized races, handled staff selection and managed the budget. He has handled a variety of coaching roles for the following programs as well: Bromley Outing Club in Peru, Vermont from and ; Jay Peak Ski Club in Montgomery Center, Vermont from ; Ski Club Vail in Colorado from and the Mount Mansfield Ski Club in Stowe, Vermont in A graduate of Stratton Mountain School and former college ski racer at Johnson State College, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Management. Fox is a USSA International Certified Coach who truly cares about each individual s progress. He is also a member of the Vermont Alpine Racing Association s Board of Directors and serves on the Junior Alpine Competitions Committee & Scholarship Committee Men s Roster Name Yr. Hometown High School/Previous School James Green Jr. Andover, Mass. Andover Andrew Hawes Fr. Concord, Mass. Concord-Carlisle Regional Rush Hawkins Sr. Shelburne, Mass. Mohawk Regional/Stratton Mountain Ian Hohmeister Fr. Bethlehem, N.H. Profile Travis Hopkins Fr. North Andover, Mass. North Andover Paul Lewenberg Sr. Natick, Mass. Natick Adam Pogorzelski Fr. Freehold, N.J. Freehold Township Jason Small Jr. Shelburne Falls, Mass. Mohawk Regional Matthew Small Fr. Shelburne, Mass. Mohawk Regional Jon Sussman Jr. Slingerlands, N.Y. Albany Academy Alex Zahoruiko So. North Andover, Mass. North Andover 2007 Women s Roster Name Yr. Hometown High School/Previous School Ashley Hawes Fr. Concord, Mass. Concord-Carlisle Regional Eliza Hawkins Jr. Shelburne, Mass. Mohawk Regional Amanda Lea So. Fairfield, Conn. Fairfield Lauren Levey Fr. Mequon, Wis. Homestead Maris Owczarski So. North Adams, Mass. Drury/Berkshire Community Emily Shilletto Fr. Toronto, Ont. North Toronto Collegiate Institute Katie Weissman Fr. Old Tappan, N.J. Northern Valley Regional Emily Zimmerman So. Littleton, Mass. Littleton/St. Michael s College Team Information 1

4 2007 UMASS 2006 UMASS SKIING SOCCER Men s Season Preview Senior Rush Hawkins and junior Jason Small will be looking to lead the Minutemen to their fourth consecutive ECSC Championship. Last year, the dynamic duo finished one-two on the podium five times, including the giant slalom at the ECSC Championships. The UMass men tied with Plymouth State for the overall ECSC title as they scored first in the giant slalom, and second in the slalom. They went on to post a solid showing at the USCSA National Championships, with Rush Hawkins finishing seventh overall individually, and the team finishing fifth overall. Hawkins will be looking to regain his National Championship form after successful post-season knee surgery. In 2005, Hawkins became the first American in 10 years to sweep both the slalom and giant slalom at the USCSA Championships. Small will be challenging him all year though, as he will be looking to improve on his stellar sophomore campaign. Small earned his first slalom wins, including a dominating performance at Plymouth State where he took first by nearly three seconds. Returning juniors James Green and Jon Sussman and sophomores Alex Zahoruiko and Paul Lewenberg will be looking to help keep the Minutemen on top. As a freshman, Zahoruiko was the youngest member on the UMass team at the 2006 USCSA Nationals, yet he managed to post an impressive 19 th place combined finish, good for second on the team. He will be looking to improve on his career best 12 th place finish, which came last year in the slalom at the Colby-Sawyer Carnival. The Minutemen also have five freshmen joining the team. Among them are Andrew Hawes, Ian Hohmeister, Travis Hopkins, Adam Pogorzelski, and Jason Small s younger brother, Matthew Small. Matthew and Jason are on different ends of the spectrum as far as personality. Jason is the outgoing co-captain; Matt is a little more quiet and reserved. But each one likes to win, so it will be an interesting year. The Small brothers, Rush and Eliza Hawkins, and freshman twins Andrew and Ashley Hawes give the UMass ski teams a total of three pairs of siblings Under the guidance of new head coach Skip Fox, the Minutemen are poised to have another excellent season. Rush Hawkins 2006 Men s Results Jan Jan Jan. 28-Feb. 4 Feb Feb Feb Mar UConn Plymouth Brown/MIT Boston CSC/ ECSC USCSA State College St. Anslem s Regionals Nationals Pat Bachant 10/21 15/16 8/16 8/17 14/8 15/14 DSQ/? James Green 46/26 40/DNF DNS/18 16/DNF 15/DNF -/- -/- Rush Hawkins DNS/1 DNF/1 1/DNF 5/1 DNF/3 1/1 8/8 Patrick Hofer 11/- 11/38 11/DNF 9/22 10/25 20/22 DNF/26 Patrick Kelly 37/48 DNF/25 27/DNF DNF/30 DSQ/DNF -/- -/- Paul Lewenberg 26/34 23/34 51/29 30/32 DNF/33 -/- -/- Jason Small 1/2 1/2 2/DNF DNF/2 6/2 5/2 44/16 Jon Sussman -/67 DNS/DNS DSQ/- DNF/54 45/65 -/- -/- Alex Zahoruiko 48/22 20/DNF 18/21 19/19 12/22 59/24 29/25 All results listed as Slalom Finish/Giant Slalom Finish. Only the top three individual finishes count for the overall team score 2 Player Men s Preview Profiles

5 2007 UMASS SKIING Women s Season Preview The youth movement is in full swing for the Minutewomen. USCSA National Champion junior Eliza Hawkins and sophomore Amanda Lea are the only two returning skiers on the women s team after Shay Collins, Caitlin Doughty, Erica Mains, Jen Moreau, and Lisbet Rauh all graduated. The highlight of last season was Eliza Hawkins individual combined USCSA National Championship victory. Hawkins became not only the second UMass skier to win the national title in the last two years, but also the second member of the Hawkins family to complete the feat. Her brother, senior UMass men s skier Rush Hawkins, claimed the overall title in Eliza s win also qualified her to compete directly against the very best in the nation in the U.S. National Championships, which featured the very best skiers in the country, including recent Olympians. Coming into this season, she will be looking to improve upon her stellar 2006 campaign, while taking an increased leadership role as a co-captain on a very young Minutewomen team. With no seniors and Hawkins being the only junior, the rest of the team will be composed of returning sophomore co-captain Amanda Lea, two sophomore transfers, and four freshmen. Last year, Lea was one of the team s most consistent finishers and competed in the ECSC Championships and the USCSA Championships. Although they are sophomores, this will be the first year of collegiate ski racing for incoming transfers Maris Owczarski and Emily Zimmerman. They are not inexperienced though, as both were successful skiers in high school. Ashley Hawes not only adds the second brother-sister duo to UMass skiing, along with her twin brother Andrew on the men s team, but could be one of the top performers for the Minutewomen this season. Lauren Levey also brings an impressive resume to the team, as she was a consistent top five finisher in the Wisconsin State Championships in high school. Freshmen Emily Shilletto and Katie Weissman will also look to contribute, as both had successful high school careers. With Eliza Hawkins looking to improve upon a championship season, and new head coach Skip Fox bringing the newcomers up to speed, the Minutewomen will be looking to have another successful season. Eliza Hawkins 2006 Women s Results Jan Jan Jan. 28-Feb. 4 Feb Feb Feb Mar UConn Plymouth Brown/MIT Boston CSC/ ECSC USCSA State College St. Anslem s Regionals Nationals Shay Collins 9/11 9/19 14/10 31/24 15/6 17/16 19/DNS Caitlin Doughty DNF/9 16/8 8/5 -/- -/- -/- -/- Eliza Hawkins 2/1 4/1 3/1 DNF/1 2/2 38/2 5/2 Amanda Lea 32/- 41/35 38/44 22/35 38/36 40/34 58/61 Erica Mains 45/20 23/22 52/12 DNF/14 17/10 20/10 25/DNF Jen Moreau DNS/52 -/- -/- -/- -/- -/- -/- Lisbet Rauh DNF/28 7/14 5/19 7/11 10/8 15/13 34/22 All results listed as Slalom Finish/Giant Slalom Finish. Only the top three individual finishes count for the overall team score Women s Preview 3

6 2007 UMASS 2006 UMASS SKIING SOCCER Rush HAWKINS Senior Co-Captain Shelburne, Mass. Stratton Mountain School 2005 USCSA National Champion 2004, 2005, & 2006 ECSC Regional Champion Fox on Hawkins: After surgery last spring, Rush has worked extremely hard to rehabilitate his knee, and is stronger now than he was before the surgery. We are looking for good things to happen this season. Along with his sister, he is the only UMass skier to win a National Championship. After winning the ECSC Regionals title every year he s competed, he s looking for another strong showing (Junior): Earned second team All-American honors at the USCSA National Championships by finishing eighth overall for the week (3/9 & 3/11)... Named UMass/Dinn Bros. Co-Athlete of the Week (week ending 2/26) for claiming the Regional Championship at the ECSC Championships and sweeping both the slalom and giant slalom for the second consecutive year... Posted three giant slalom wins and one slalom win during the regular season... Posted three giant slalom wins and one slalom win during the regular season... Remained undefeated in season openers by winning the giant slalom at the UConn Carnival (1/13)... At the Plymouth State Carnival, suffered first collegiate DNF in the slalom (1/21), but recovered to win the giant slalom (1/22)... Led UMass to an overall team victory with a win in the slalom at the Brown Carnival (1/27)... Won the giant slalom (2/11) and took fifth in the slalom at the Boston College Carnival (2/12)... Finished third at the St. Anslem s Carnival Slalom (2/17). Jason SMALL Junior Co-Captain Shelburne Falls, Mass. Mohawk Regional H.S. James GREEN Junior Andover, Mass. Andover H.S. Fox on Small: Jason takes it to the extreme with his ski racing. Jason won his first two slalom races last year and is looking to add more wins in both slalom and giant slalom. Jason is known for making things happen when things get tough (Sophomore): Was one of the top skiers in the conference with two victories and six second place finishes during the season Finished 20th overall at the USCSA Championships (3/9 & 3/11) Was strong at the ECSC Championships finishing fifth in the slalom and second in the giant slalom (2/25-26). Andrew HAWES Concord, Mass. Concord-Carlisle Regional H.S. Fox on Hawes: A resident of Massachusetts, he trained out of the Waterville Valley area and comes to us with his twin sister ready to take on whatever comes his way. His point profile is solid and we look for great results from Andrew. Fox on Green: He has been an integral part of making this team tick throughout the fall training. Jimmy is looking to improve on last year s three top 20 results, and hit this season with consistency and strength (Sophomore): Posted three top-20 finishes and finished in the top five for UMass four times... Season best finish of 15th came at the Colby-Sawyer Carnival Slalom (2/18). Ian HOHMEISTER Bethlehem, N.H. Profile H.S. Fox on Hohmeister: Ian comes to us from the great state of New Hampshire with a very good point profile, equal to the two co-captains. He has worked harder this year to get into shape than he ever has in his life, so we are looking for great things from Ian. 4 Before UMass: Member of Concord-Carlisle Regional H.S. varsity ski team... Earned Boston Globe All-Scholastic and Dual County League All-Star honors in junior and senior years... Captained varsity skiing, baseball, and golf teams during senior year. Player Skiier Profiles Before UMass: Captained Profile Patriots ski team and led them to three state championships Earned Granite- State all-conference honors all four years, and named New Hampshire Skier of the Year in 2006 Holds Profile High record for most skiing wins Also a member of the varsity baseball and golf teams.

7 2007 UMASS SKIING Travis HOPKINS North Andover, Mass. North Andover H.S. Paul LEWENBERG Sophomore Natick, Mass. Natick H.S. Fox on Hopkins: Travis comes to us from Killington Mountain School in Vermont. He comes from a family strong in the skiing tradition. We are looking forward to seeing how fast he can ski. Fox on Lewenberg: They call him Wild. Paul is one of the hardest working athletes in the classroom and in training. His sometimes astonishing technique strives for consistency and speed but is otherwise textbook. Before UMass: Skied for Killington Mountain School Went to Eastern Alpine Championships junior year Earned varsity letters in soccer and lacrosse at North Andover High. Adam POGORZELSKI Freehold, N.J. Freehold Township H.S. Fox on Pogorzelski: Pogo has been another hard worker on the team, although plagued with a bout of pneumonia during which he lost nearly 15 pounds. This New Jersey native speaks fluent Polish and loves skiing for what it is. We expect to see vast improvements in his racing after this fall s training. Before UMass: Member of soccer team all four years, lettering junior year Also member of tennis team, lettering sophomore year. Jon SUSSMAN Junior Slingerlands, N.Y. Albany Academy Fox on Sussman: He has been one of the hardest working athletes on the team. His work this fall has turned him into one of the better athletes in terms of fitness testing. His new strength and endurance should translate to a new and improved Sussman on snow (Sophomore): Competed in the UConn Carnival Giant Slalom (1/13) Competed in Boston College Carnival Giant Slalom (2/12) Competed in the St. Anslem s Carnival Giant Slalom (2/17) Finished 45th in the Colby-Sawyer Carnival Slalom (2/18). MacConnell Division Opponents 2006 (): Posted four top-30 finishes and scored for the team three times... Best performance of the year came at the Plymouth State Carnival (1/21-1/22) finishing fifth on the team in both events, and posting a career best 23rd place finish in the slalom. Matthew SMALL Shelburne Falls, Mass. Mohawk Regional H.S. Fox on Small: Matt, the quiet (Small) brother, has worked extremely hard in the pre season to get into better shape than he has ever been. Never one to complain, he walks softly and carries a big stick so to say, by letting his athleticism do the talking. Before UMass: Skied for Mohawk Regional High Earned First Team All-Western Massachusetts honors all four years 2006 Individuals Combined Champion Also member of the soccer and golf teams. Alex ZAHORUIKO Sophomore North Andover, Mass. North Andover H.S. Fox on Zahoruiko: He came on strong at the end of last season and has worked extremely hard this fall to get into shape. We are looking for solid results from Alex (): Posted top-25 finishes in nine of 14 events Finished 19th overall at the USCSA National Championships (3/9 & 3/11) Finished 24th in the giant slalom at the ECSC Championships (2/25-26) Posted collegiate best finish of 12th in the Colby-Sawyer Carnival Slalom (2/18). Babson Connecticut Boston College MIT Brown University Plymouth State Colby-Sawyer College St. Anslem College Skiier Profiles 5

8 2007 UMASS 2006 UMASS SKIING SOCCER Eliza HAWKINS Junion Co-Captain Shelburne, Mass. Mohawk Regional H.S USCSA National Champion 2005 ECSC Regional Slalom Champion Fox on Hawkins: After coming off a breakout season with a USCSA overall champion title under her belt, she has been named co-captain of the women s team. She has been a strong leader of the mostly freshmen team. A local from Shelburne, Mass., Liza came to UMass a year after her brother and has been making a splash in the USCSA league since. She returns to UMass after winning the overall USCSA title at Sugarloaf, where she returned for US Nationals a week later. She s stronger and faster than last year and is hoping to bring the new found quickness to her slalom. We are expecting consistently fast racing to the team again this year (Sophomore): Had an amazing year leading the Minutewomen and establishing herself as one of the best collegiate skiers in the country Won the overall USCSA National Championships with a second in the giant slalom (3/8) and a fifth in the slalom (3/10) Earned First-Team All American honors Named UMass/Dinn Bros. Athlete of the Week for her National Championship victory for the week ending 3/13 Qualified for the U.S. Alpine National Championships and competed against recent Olympians and the rest of the top skiers in the country Overcame difficulty in the slalom to finish second in the giant slalom and led the Minutewomen to a second place finish at the ECSC Championships (2/26) Dominated during the season, finishing in the top five in 12 of 14 collegiate events, including four wins and three second place finishes in the seven giant slalom events Won the women s giant slalom at the UConn Carnival to start the season (1/13) Placed fourth in the slalom and first in the giant slalom at the Plymouth State Carnival Slalom (1/21-22) Led the Minutewomen to victory with a third place finish (1:30.64) in the slalom and a win in the giant slalom at the Brown Carnival Slalom (1/28) Placed second in the slalom at the UConn Carnival Slalom (2/5) Won the Boston College Giant Slalom (2/12) Led the team to victory with a second place (1: 18.51) finish individually at the Colby-Sawyer Carnival Slalom (2/17) Finished second in the giant slalom at the St. Anslem s Carnival (2/18). Amanda LEA Sophomore Co-Captain Fairfield, Conn. Fairfield H.S. Fox on Lea: The other returning female on the team. This sophomore from Fairfield, Conn. brings a smile to every practice and is looking to develop her racing more this year (): Was the only UMass skier to complete all races entered... Qualified for both the USCSA and the ECSC Championships...Posted a combined finish of 47th at the USCSA National Championships (3/8 & 3/10) Best career finish came in the slalom at the BC Carnival (2/11), finishing second on the team and 22 nd overall. MacConnell Division Opponents Babson Boston College Brown University Colby-Sawyer College Connecticut MIT Plymouth State Smith College St. Anslem College 6 Player Skiier Profiles

9 2007 UMASS SKIING Ashley HAWES Concord, Mass. Concord-Carlisle Regional H.S. Fox on Hawes: Energetic and athletic, this freshman skier has brought a fun loving attitude to fall training and brought some fast racing to the roster. Ashley is expected to take one of the top spots this year on the hill. Before UMass: Captained Concord-Carlisle Regional alpine team Claimed the Mass. Individual State Championship in the slalom ( 05 & 06), and giant slalom ( 05) Dual-County League All-Star ( 04-06)... Honored by Boston Globe and Lowell Sun ( 05 & 06) Champion of USSA sanctioned NHARA Spring Series ( 05). Lauren LEVEY Mequon, Wis. Homestead H.S. Fox on Levey: Hailing from Wisconsin, this high school ski racing champion is looking to test her skills out on the east coast. Lauren s attitude lightens up the team during the earliest training sessions. Before UMass: Four-year All-Conference Skier for Homestead... Very successful at the Wisconsin State Championships Finished third in the Slalom in 04 Finished fourth overall in 05 Champion in the Super G and second overall in 06. Maris OWCZARSKI Sophomore North Adams, Mass. Drury H.S. Berkshire C.C. Fox on Owczarski: A sophomore transfer from Berkshire Community College, she raced throughout high school for Drury High School where she was the first female from that team to make states. She was also a captain during her junior and senior year. Before UMass: Won four letters skiing for Drury High. Emily SHILLETTO Toronto, Ont. North Toronto Collegiate Institute Fox on Shilletto: This Canadian freshman comes from the burbs of Toronto. She brings an extremely competitive outlook to the team and is a rugby player for UMass as well. Before UMass: Attended North Toronto Collegiate Institue... Was named Rookie of the Year in Recipient of Caleclon Ski Club Development Award in April of Also played fied hockey and rugby in high school... Made honor roll Katie WEISSMAN Old Tappan, N.J. Mount Snow Academy Fox on Weissman: She is another New Jersey resident, but raced for Mount Snow Academy in Vermont. Katie has been working hard through the fall, despite constant knee problems. Before UMass: Attended Northern Valley Regional H.S.... Skied for Mount Snow Academy Earned Rookie of the Year honors... Earned Most Improved honors in 03 & 04 Student Athlete of the Year in 05. Emily ZIMMERMAN Sophomore Littleton, Mass. Littleton H.S. St. Michael s College Fox on Zimmerman: She Is a transfer from St. Michael s College where she played on the varsity field hockey team. She s one of the best athletes on the team this year, and we expect to see vast improvements in her skiing in part because of the ski specific training we ve been partaking this preseason. Before UMass): Started the Littleton High ski team, which became a varsity sport her senior year Finished fourth in the league during senior year Named MVP of the Nashoba Valley Ski Team during her junior year Named the Most Improved Skier during sophomore year for Nashoba Valley. Skiier Profiles 7

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