CHRISTI BAKER Jr. w D w 5-9 GOSHEN, N.Y./GOSHEN QUICKLY: Will solidify a backline that returns all starters from last year's squad...an experienced leader, will bolster a defense that only allowed 1.16 goals per game in 2000. 2000: Played in 19 games, starting 18...Registered an assist vs. LIU...Started all 10 NEC contests. HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year letterwinner at Goshen H.S...Named All-State twice and served as team captain her senior year...goshen won the Section Nine Title her junior season and played for the title her senior year. PERSONAL: A business/marketing major...daughter of William and Shirley Baker...Born 3/20/81. 1999 15 14 0 0 0 0 2000 19 18 0 0 1 1 TOTALS 34 32 0 0 1 1 ERIN BAYLEY Jr. w M w5-5 OAKRIDGE, N.J./GILL ST. BERNARDS QUICKLY: One of MU s most versatile performers Staff is looking for increased offensive production. 2000: Played in 19 games, starting 18...Scored four goals, and tallied two assists, including the game-winning goal vs. FDU. HIGH SCHOOL: 12-time letterwinner at Gill St. Bernard s Earned four letters in soccer School s all-time leader in goals (100) and assists (78) Four-time first-team All-Prep Selection by the Newark Star Ledger and Prep Conference coaches First team All-Somerset Co. pick her final three years Gill St. Bernard s team MVP her sophomore, junior and senior seasons Team won Prep B titles her final three seasons Third- team All-State pick following her senior season Excelled in basketball as well, finishing her career with 1,260 points, the second-most in school history. PERSONAL: A special education major Daughter of Ed and Charlotte Bayley...Born 8/9/81. 1999 17 11 12 2 0 4 2000 19 18 23 4 2 10 TOTALS 36 29 35 6 2 14 HAWKS SOCCER 2001 w 13
COLLEEN GILL Jr. w F w 5-8 EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J./EAST BRUNSWICK QUICKLY: Has a strong shot and will add depth to the front line Will challenge for playing time...possesses tremendous power in the open field. 2000: Appeared in 16 contests for the Hawks...Tallied a goal for MU in the season opener vs. St. Peter's. HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three letters in soccer at East Brunswick H.S. Named the Bears' Most Improved Player following her senior season...east Brunswick captured the State Title in 1995 and the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament title...also lettered twice in track as a sprinter. PERSONAL: A special education major...daughter of Charles and Sue Gill...Born 10/03/81. 1999 10 0 6 1 0 2 2000 16 0 6 1 0 2 TOTALS 26 0 12 2 0 4 REGINA GRIECO Jr. w F w 5-4 WETHERSFIELD, CONN./MERCY QUICKLY: A solid performer since her freshman campaign...a versatile player with tremendous work ethic...expected to provide an offensive punch this season...able to create opportunities for teammates with her pinpoint passing. 2000: Played in 18 games, starting three...scored two goals on nine shots, and registered an assist on the season, totaling five points...appeared in nine NEC contests, tallying a goal and an assist. HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year letterwinner in soccer at Mercy H.S....Named all-conference four times...three time All-Middlesex (Conn.) County Selection...The Middlesex Press' Soccer Player of the Year in 1997...The Unico Brian Piccolo Award Recipient in 1998...Also lettered four years in basketball. PERSONAL: A science major Daughter of Vito and Diane Grieco...Born 1/28/81. 1999 18 5 5 0 1 1 2000 18 3 9 2 1 5 TOTALS 36 8 14 2 2 6 14 w HAWKS SOCCER 2001
JUDY OLIVEIRA Jr. w GK w 5-7 MANALAPAN, N.J./MANALAPAN QUICKLY: Returns for her third season as a Monmouth netminder...will be fighting for the starting spot in the goal...an athletic player, who has gained valuable experience backing up former All-NEC goalie Kristin Spohn. 2000: Appeared in six games, logging 135 minutes for the Hawks...Made four saves on the season en route to helping MU post a 1.16 goals against average. HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year letterwinner in soccer at Manalapan H.S....Team won Central Jersey Group IV Championship her senior year...three-time Shore Conference 'A' North first-team...all-state Honorable Mention her senior year...manalapan's Defensive Player of the Year twice. PERSONAL: Art education major...daughter of Manuel and Alzira Oliveira...Born 1/3/81. YEAR GP GS W-L-T MIN GA GAA SV PCT SO 1999 3 0 0-0-0 43 0 0.00 1 1.000 0 2000 6 0 0-0-0 135 0 0.00 4 1.000 2.5 TOTALS 9 0 0-0-0 178 0 0.00 5 1.000 2.5 SHANNA PALUMBO Jr. w D w 5-6 OLD BRIDGE, N.J./OLD BRIDGE QUICKLY: A two-time All-NEC Selection...Has made quite an impact in her first two years as a defensive presence, earning first-team All-NEC as a freshman...will be expected to shut down the opposition's top performers...a speedy and aggressive player, who solidifies the returning defensive unit. 2000: Started all 19 games for the Hawks en route to an All-NEC selection. HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year letterwinner in soccer at Old Bridge H.S...First-team All-Middlesex County selection her senior year...all-greater Middlesex Conference Red Division...All-State as well...lettered four times in indoor track and three times in outdoor track. PERSONAL: A social work major Daughter of Frank and Linda Palumbo...Born 12/2/81. 1999 15 15 8 1 0 2 2000 19 19 2 0 0 0 TOTALS 34 34 10 1 0 2 HAWKS SOCCER 2001 w 15
TRICIA SELLITTO Jr. w M w 5-2 HAZLET, N.J./RARITAN QUICKLY: A skilled player, who is known for her passing skills...effectively sprays the ball around the field...has gained valuable experience at Monmouth and will be looked to for added point production from the midfield...has a younger brother Joe on the men's soccer squad at MU. 2000: Played in all 19 games, starting 17...Took 12 shots and connected with three assists. HIGH SCHOOL: A four-time letterwinner at Raritan H.S...Two-time team Most Valuable Player...An all-state honorable mention selection her senior year...all- Shore and All-Monmouth County selection as well...also lettered twice in cross country. PERSONAL: An education major...daughter of Gus and Patricia Sellitto...Born 10/15/80. 1999 15 14 19 2 0 4 2000 19 17 12 0 3 3 TOTALS 34 31 31 2 3 7 LUCY SLOSEK Jr. w D w 5-5 OSWEGO, N.Y./OSWEGO QUICKLY: Proved herself as a solid outside defender in the conference in 2000...Adds valuable experience to a solid back line defense...good in the air...possesses long-range shooting ability. 2000: Started all 19 games for the Hawks...Tallied a goal and an assist on the season...scored game-winning goal, in overtime, versus Drexel on 10/03. HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year soccer letterwinner at Oswego H.S. in New York...A fifth-team allstate selection following her senior season...first-team All-Central New York, all-league, and All-Section III selection...earned five other varsity letters, four in basketball and one in track. PERSONAL: A business major...daughter of Mark and Patricia Slosek...Sister Gretchen played soccer at Niagara...Born 7/21/81. 1999 18 17 31 1 2 4 2000 19 19 12 1 1 3 TOTALS 37 36 43 2 3 7 16 w HAWKS SOCCER 2001
CHERYL WROBLEWSKI Jr. w M w 5-5 BRICK, N.J./BRICK TOWNSHIP QUICKLY: Monmouth's fittest player...very athletic, who plays a solid 90 minutes every outing...simply gets the job done and does all the little things to help her team win...counted on for increased point production...a 1999 second-team All-NEC selection. 2000: Started all 19 games for the Hawks...Took 29 shots, connecting on two goals in NEC action. HIGH SCHOOL: A fouryear letterwinner at Brick Township H.S...First-team All-Monmouth County her senior season...first-team All-Shore as selected by the Newark Star Ledger...Team won Sectional and State titles during her sophomore season...also lettered in cross country, indoor track and outdoor track. PERSONAL: An elementary education major...daughter of Eugene and Carol Wroblewski...Born 7/31/81. 1999 18 18 21 1 2 4 2000 19 19 29 2 0 4 TOTALS 37 37 50 3 2 8 CHRISSY BREINER Jr. w M/F w 5-6 WALL, N.J./WALL QUICKLY: Originally, a transfer from St. Francis (Pa.)...Local product who possesses tremendous speed and experience...the hardest worker in the MU program...leads by example...will see more time on the front line...looking for increased point production. 2000: Played in all 19 games for the Hawks, starting 15...Attempted 19 shots on the year...posted two assists, totaling two points. HIGH SCHOOL: Graduate of Wall H.S., who was named Monmouth County MVP following her senior season...team captured the Central Jersey Group III title...the Knights took home the Shore Conference 'B' North crown...a four-time letterwinner in soccer...also played basketball, field hockey and track in high school. PER- SONAL: An elementary education/special education major...daughter of Harold and Loretta Breiner...Born 8/26/81. 1999 (SFPA) 19 19-6 1 13 2000 19 15 19 0 2 2 TOTALS 38 34 19 6 3 15 CAREER HAWKS SOCCER 2001 w 17
NICOLE BARBANTE So. w F w 5-2 SHOREHAM, N.Y./SHOREHAM-WADING RIVER QUICKLY: Tremendous speed...gained valuable experience and will fight for a starting spot this season...her speed and skills will cause trouble for opposing defenses. 2000: Played in 14 games for the Hawks...Took 11 shots on the season. HIGH SCHOOL: Five-year letterwinner in soccer at Shoreham- Wading River H.S. Scored 36 goals and had 18 assists in her five years on the varsity...all-county and all-league soccer selection...standout track performer in the 200 and 400 meters. PERSONAL: A business major...daughter of Edward and Karen Barbante...Born 10/29/81. CAREER 2000 14 0 11 0 0 0 TOTALS 14 0 11 0 0 0 HEATHER BROWN So. w M w 5-5 BRICK, N.J./MONSIGNOR DONOVAN QUICKLY: Has excellent speed and versatility...gained valuable experience as a freshman...will push the starters for time at the outside midfield position...crosses the ball very well, using both feet. 2000: Played in 17 games for the Hawks, earning one start...scored game-winning goal, in overtime, against Sacred Heart...With her one assist, totaled three points on the season. HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner in soccer at Monsignor Donovan H.S....Scored 16 goals and had eight assists in her final two seasons...served as team captain during her junior and senior seasons...second-team all-county performer as a senior...also lettered four times in track, as a sprinter and long jumper. PERSONAL: Academic major is currently undecided...daughter of Ronald and Cyndy Brown...Born 6/2/82. 2000 17 1 8 1 1 3 TOTALS 17 1 8 1 1 3 18 w HAWKS SOCCER 2001
CHRISTINA COLANERO So. w M w 5-6 WESTVILLE, N.J./GATEWAY REGIONAL QUICKLY: A strong player, who has the ability to dominate in the air...athletic and energetic player, who adds depth to the Monmouth midfield...will push for playing time. 2000: Played in 15 games for the Hawks...Had one assist vs. St. Peter's. HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner and two-year captain at Gateway Regional H.S...Scored seven goals and had 19 assists from her defensive midfield position...an All-Colonial Conference selection her senior season...a member of the South Jersey All-Star team as well...lettered four years in softball and three in basketball, serving as team captain her senior year. PERSONAL: A secondary education major...daughter of Doug and Barbara Colanero...Born 1/13/82. 2000 15 0 4 0 1 1 TOTALS 15 0 4 0 1 1 ALISA GILMARTIN So. w M w 5-7 OLD BRIDGE, N.J./ST. JOHN VIANNEY QUICKLY: Monmouth's most improved player in the spring...reads the game very well...mu's most dominating player in the air...has good size and athletic ability. 2000: Played in 17 games, making one start Made first collegiate start against Quinnipiac...Scored three goals on five shots...added an assist for a total of seven points on the season...scored game-winning goal vs. Robert Morris. HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner and starter at St. John Vianney...Advanced to the Parochial 'A' State final and second round of the Shore Conference Tournament during her senior season...had 17 goals and four assists her senior year...an All-Monmouth County third-team pick following her final year...was amongst the top three goal scorers on team in all of her varsity seasons...also lettered in softball and lacrosse. PERSONAL: A communications major...daughter of John and Patty Gilmartin...Born 5/7/82. CAREER 2000 17 1 5 3 1 7 TOTALS 17 1 5 3 1 7 HAWKS SOCCER 2001 w 19
VALERIE LEININGER So. w F w 5-6 BRIDGEWATER, N.J./BRIDGEWATER-RARITAN QUICKLY: One of the NEC s most impressive newcomers a year ago Named first-team All-NEC Made an immediate impact on the MU program and the conference...dominates the midfield...will see more time up front...tremendous athletic ability and footwork...leading returning point scorer for MU. 2000: Played in 18 games, starting 15 Tallied 11 points on two goals and seven assists...scored gamewinning goal against Mt. St. Mary's. HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner at Bridgewater-Raritan H.S...Was the Panthers' co-captain her junior and senior seasons...named first-team all-area, All-Skyland Conference and All- Somerset County following her senior year...was a third-team All-State selection by the Star Ledger...Earned valuable club experience as a member of the Branchburg FC Elite, where she was a two-time co-captain. PERSONAL: Academic major is undecided...daughter of Ginny Leininger...Born 7/5/82. 2000 18 15 22 2 7 11 TOTALS 18 15 22 2 7 11 MEREDITH PARLIMAN So. w M/D w 5-7 SEASIDE, N.J./CENTRAL REGIONAL QUICKLY: A tremendously gifted athlete...gained valuable experience in the midfield and on the back line last season...experience and aggressiveness will gain her valuable minutes. 2000: Played in 14 games, making her first collegiate start against Old Dominion...Scored two goals on six shots...added an assist, to total five points on the season. HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner in soccer at Central Regional H.S...A second-team All-Ocean County selection her senior year...finished her career as an Eagle with 20 goals and 10 assists...also played softball and basketball...holds Central Regional record for sacrifices...stole 51 bases in softball and had 144 career steals in basketball. PERSONAL: Elementary education major...daughter of Barry and Dodie Parliman...Born 4/18/82. 2000 14 1 6 2 1 5 TOTALS 14 1 6 2 1 5 20 w HAWKS SOCCER 2001
KACI REDDING So. w F w 5-2 METUCHEN, N.J./METUCHEN QUICKLY: A player with good speed and instincts...plays with tremendous intensity and aggressiveness...works very hard...has gained valuable experience...will challenge for playing time. 2000: Played in nine games for Monmouth...Took six shots. HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner in soccer at Metuchen H.S...A three-time All-Middlesex County selection...made Central Jersey "Top 17" team twice...team won Greater Middlesex Conference Blue Division title all four years...played for Middlesex County final her sophomore season...also lettered in indoor and outdoor track...the Middlesex County champion in the 55 meter hurdles indoors. PERSONAL: Academic major is undecided...daughter of Kenneth and Karen Redding...Born 9/29/81. 2000 9 0 6 0 0 0 TOTALS 9 0 6 0 0 0 AMY SALTALAMACCHIA So. w F/M w 5-2 NEPTUNE, N.J./NEPTUNE QUICKLY: A gifted player with speed and quickness...adds depth to the midfield and forward lines...needs to show consistency...will push for playing time. 2000: Played in 14 games for the Hawks...Totaled three points on a goal and an assist vs. St. Peter's...Took four shots. HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner in soccer at Neptune H.S....Fourth-leading scorer in Ocean and Monmouth Counties her senior year, scoring 20 goals and adding nine assists...scarlet Fliers captured Shore Conference 'B' North Division title for first time in school history...was a first-team 'B' North, first-team All-Monmouth County and third-team all-state selection. PERSONAL: Academic major is undeclared...daughter of Dominick and Maryann Saltalamacchia...Born 6/9/82. 2000 14 0 4 1 1 3 TOTALS 14 0 4 1 1 3 HAWKS SOCCER 2001 w 21
Lucy Slosek will help solidify a backline defense that is one of the best in the league. 22 w HAWKS SOCCER 2001