WOMEN S ICE HOCKEY 2016-17
ABOUT SUNY OSWEGO At SUNY Oswego we foster liberal and professional learning in a dynamic, interactive and supportive environvment. SUNY Oswego offers an opportunity for students to pursue unlimited horizons. With a large student body of more than 8,400 learners, we are large enough to offer more than 100 programs of study yet small enough for students to form quality relationships with each other and caring faculty. Our learner-centered approach stresses quality education and experience inside and outside the classroom on our scenic 690-acre lakeside campus. Students pursue bright futures through programs in our College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; School of Business; School of Communication, Media and the Arts; and the School of Education - as well as innovative interdisciplinary programs that cross traditional boundaries. Oswego opens doors to the future with internships and study-abroad opportunities that consistently rate among the highest in the SUNY system. An overview of the main campus and its coastline with Lake Ontario Historic Sheldon Hall Oswego State Quick acts ounded:... 1861 Location:... Oswego, N.Y. 13126 Enrollment:... 7,100 Undergraduate Nickname:... Lakers Conference:...ECAC Women s West School Colors:..Hunter Green & Golden Yellow Home Ice:... Marano Campus Center Arena Athletics Phone:...(315) 312-3056 Affiliation:...NCAA DIII President:... Deborah. Stanley Director of Athletics:...Susan Viscomi 1 Shineman Center for Science, Engineering and Innovation
Coach Diane Dillon 11th Season Diane Dillon has been the head coach of the Oswego State Laker women s ice hockey program since 2006. Last season, Dillon helmed a team that posted a 12-11-4 record and won its first game of the ECAC Women s West Tournament. Email: diane.dillon@oswego.edu In the 2014-15 campaign, Dillon guided Oswego State to its best overall record in program history, 19-7-1 and its best ECAC West finish of 12-5-1. The Lakers made their fourth-straight appearance in the postseason and finished as ECAC West semifinalists. She also coached Bridget Smith, who was the program s first ever All-Amerca honors. Over her tenure, Dillon has coached 10 players to 12 different All-Conference accolades. Career Record at Oswego State: 114-124-18 In 2012-13, Dillon directed the team to their first-ever post-season win in a 3-0 ECAC West quarterfinal contest against Neumann. Her first season behind the bench at Oswego State, Dillon went on to garner ECAC Women s West Coach of the Year honors. A native of Tonawanda, N.Y., completed five seasons as assistant coach for women s ice hockey at Cornell University prior to becoming the head coach at Oswego State. In addition to game and practice responsibilities, Dillon was the primary recruiting coordinator for the Big Red and monitored academic progress of the student-athletes. She was also involved with developing the program s relationship with alumni and the community. A 1983 graduate of Cornell, Dillon is one of the most prominent players in the program s history. She currently stands eighth in Big Red history in goals (65), tied for fifth in assists (79) and sixth in total points (144). She was a team MVP in her freshman year and served as a team captain for three years, helping the Big Red to Ivy League championships in 1979 and 1980. Phone: 315.312.2880 Overall Career Record: 114-124-18 Last Season s Record: 12-11-4 (6-9-3 ECAC Women s West) Recent Player Accolades: Bridget Smith 2014-15 ECAC Women s West irst Team 2014-15 ACHA irst Team All-America Alli Ulrich 2014-15 ECAC Women s West Honorable Mention Olivia Ellis 2014-15 ECAC Women s West Honorable Mention & All-Rookie Team 2
ACILITIES MARANO CAMPUS CENTER ARENA The Marano Campus Center Arena facilitates 3,000 spectators with 2,500 theater-style seats and 500 standing-rail positions. The arena also boasts a state-of-the-art press box area donated by Steve Levy, current ESPN broadcaster and SUNY Oswego alumni. OTHER ATHLETIC COMPLEXES Romney ieldhouse: Renovation completed in 2013 includes four-lane track, jumping pits and four tennis courts. Laker ield Complex: Game and practice fields for baseball, softball, track and field, field hockey, soccer and lacrosse, including six tennis courts Weight Training Room: Renovated and expanded in 2008 Laker Turf Stadium: 1,000 seat stadium, with lighting for night contests Laker Pool: Six lanes and diving well with newly installed LED lighting Max Ziel Gymnasium: Capacity of 3,500, and features three fullsize basketball courts Wrestling Room: 40-ft by 80-ft area with two regulation practice circles 3
2015-16 SEASON IN REVIEW The Oswego State women s hockey team finished 201516 with it s third-straight winning season, posting a 1211-4 record. The squad also made it to the semifinal round of the ECAC Women s West Conference playoffs. In the quarterfinal matchup against Buffalo State, the team made a statement with a 5-0 shut out over the Bengals. Eight different Lakers recorded points in that contest, including seven underclassmen. Each of the top nine points leaders for the squad will be returning for the 2016-17 season, including classmates Olivia Ellis and Andrea Noss. The soon-to-be juniors were the top two scorers on the team, combining for 37 points. Goaltender Mariah Madrigal will also be returning for her junior season after starting in eight games last year. Women s ice hockey will be graduating four seniors this season, as the returning underclassmen look to earn an ECAC Women s West title. 4
OSWEGO STATE ATHLETICS Oswego State, which was founded in 1861, sponsors 24 NCAA Division III men s and women s sports. The school enrolls 7,100 undergraduate students, approximately 430 of which hold the title student-athlete as well. Over the years, those teams and student-athletes have accumulated 44 conference championship titles and have appeared in the NCAA Championship 65 times. In 2007, the Lakers captured their first ever NCAA DIII title as the men s ice hockey team defeated Middlebury College in the National Championship game. Oswego State has also produced 62 All-Americans, hailing from 11 different teams. The men s basketball team winning it s second game of the NCAA Championship and advancing to the Round of 16 (2016). The men s ice hockey team celebrating Oswego State s first ever team National Title (2007) LAKER SOCIAL MEDIA 5 @OswegoAthletics B: Oswego Athletics IG: oswegoathletics
2016-17 RETURNING ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown / Previous Team 3 Erika Truschke 5-1 Lemont, Ill. / Chicago Young Americans 4 Sarah Grupp 5-10 Charlottesville, Va. / Reston Raiders 6 Victoria Blake D 5-10 White Rock, S.C. / Pittsburgh Penguins Elite 8 Alli Ulrich D 5-3 St. Louis, Mo. / St. Louis Lady Blues 9 Laura Thacker 5-3 San Jose, Calif. / Anaheim Lady Ducks 12 Alexa Aramburu 5-5 Glen Rock, N.J. / New Jersey Colonials 14 Alyssa Brockmann D 5-3 airport / Potsdam 15 Olivia Ellis 5-3 Wilcox, Sask. / Notre Dame Hounds 16 Monica Cramer 5-1 New Wilmington, Pa. / Team Pittsburgh 17 Ashley Lyman 5-8 Lockport / Buffalo Bisons 19 Brennan Butler 5-6 Lake Placid / Northwood School 20 Lydia Cosgrove 5-7 Malone / Ontario Hockey Academy 22 Amy Templeman D 5-6 So. Trabuco Canyon, Calif. / Anaheim Lady Ducks 23 Kendall Appelbaum D/ 5-9 Eden / Buffalo Bisons 24 Andrea Noss 5-4 Orange, Conn. / Connecticut Polar Bears 25 Mariah Madrigal G 5-4 Brownstown, Mich. / Team Detroit 30 Mikaela Ditonto G 5-7 So. Orchard Park / Buffalo Stars 2015-16 OSWEGO STATE WOMEN S ICE HOCKEY TEAM 6
2016-17 SCHEDULE 10/28 10/29 11/4 11/5 11/12 11/13 11/19 11/20 11/26 11/27 12/2 12/3 12/9 1/13 1/14 1/20 1/21 1/27 1/28 2/3 2/4 2/11 2/12 2/17 2/18 New England College Castleton CHATHAM* CHATHAM* CORTLAND* CORTLAND* Plattsburgh* Plattsburgh* Williams Williams CANTON CANTON HAMILTON UTICA* Utica* Neumann* Neumann* POTSDAM* Potsdam* Elmira* Elmira* BUALO STATE* BUALO STATE* William Smith* WILLIAM SMITH* BOLD CAPS denotes home games * denotes ECAC Women s West contest 7 p.m. 7 p.m. TBD 7 p.m. 2 p.m. 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 2 P.M.