Yale Bulletin and Calendar

March 23, 2001

Volume 29, Number 23

It was an auspicious beginning for the Yale softball team. During its spring trip to Orlando, the team won its first six games -- the best start in the school's history -- and senior Kristen Maturo broke the Yale record for career doubles. She now has 31 doubles. The previous record of 27 was set by Mandy Taft who played 1994-97.

Baseball (2-4, 0-0 Ivy)

Last Week: Homestead Challenge, Homestead, FL.

This Week: March 20 vs. Manhattan, 4:30 p.m., Yale Field

March 21 vs. Quinnipiac, 3 p.m., Yale Field

March 24 at Pace (DH), noon

Senior R.D. DeSantis (Dunedin, FL) leads Yale in several offensive categories, including average (.520) and RBI (7). He is tied for the team lead in hits (13) and doubles (4).

Men's Basketball (10-14, 7-4 Ivy)

Last Week: Season Complete

Senior Neil Yanke (Akron, OH) was named second team All-Ivy. Yanke led the Bulldogs in rebounding (6.7 ppg.), field goal percentage (.498) and blocked shots (21) and was second in scoring (12.5 ppg.). Sophomore Chris Leanza (Parma, OH) was an honorable mention selection. He led the team in scoring (13.3 ppg.), three-pointers (70), assists (95) and minutes (36.4 per game).

As a team, Yale set a school record for three-pointers in a season with 172.

Women's Basketball (9-18, 4-10 Ivy)

Last Week: Season Complete

Sophomore Maria Smear (Annapolis, MD) was a second team All-Ivy selection. She led Yale in scoring (11.4 ppg.) and three-pointers with a school record 62. Senior Alyson Miller (Skokie, IL) was named honorable mention after leading the Bulldogs in rebounding (5.2 rpg.).

As a team, Yale set a school record for three-pointers in a season with 135.

Men's Fencing (5-6, 1-3 Ivy)

Last Week: Off

This Week: NCAA Championships

Three Yale fencers have been selected to the NCAA Championships on March 22-24 at the University of Wisconsin, Parkside. Junior Cameron Hill (Los Angeles, CA) and sophomore Daniel Senft (Bonn, Germany) will both participate in the epee, and junior Luke Ferriera (Cambridge, MA) will compete in the sabre.

Women's Fencing (10-3, 3-2 Ivy)

Last Week: Off

This Week: NCAA Championships

Freshman Sada Jacobson (Atlanta, GA) heads the list of Yale participants in the NCAA Championships on March 22-24 at the University of Wisconsin, Parkside. Jacobson, who fences in the sabre, went 24-0 during the regular season, including 6-0 in Ivy League competition. Three other fencers also will compete: sophomore Sophie Jones (Atherton, CA) in the sabre and freshmen Jennifer Joseph (Cerritos, CA) and Zane Selkirk (New York, NY) in the foil.

Men's Golf (0-0, 0-0 Ivy)

Last Week: March 16-17 -- 2nd at Treasure Coast Classic (600)

Next: Apr. 7-8 -- Yale Spring Opener, The Course at Yale

Freshman Neel Williams (Monroe, LA) finished second at the Treasure Coast Classic with a 143.

Women's Golf (0-0, 0-0 Ivy)

Last Week: March 15-16 -- 7th at Snowboard Invitational (645)

Next: March 31-Apr. 1 -- William & Mary Invitational

Junior Sarah Seo (Lima, OH) tied for second at the Snowbird Invitational with a two-round score of 151.

Gymnastics (7-3, 1-0 Ivy)

Last Week: March 17 -- Massachusetts 193.5, Yale 191.9

This Week: March 24 -- ECAC Championships (at Cornell)

Freshman Jamie Green (Los Angeles, CA) won the vault against UMass with a score of 9.725.

Men's Ice Hockey (14-16-1,10-11-1 ECAC)

Season Complete

Senior Jeff Hamilton (Englewood, OH) was named the Ivy League Player of the Year for the third time. Hamilton finished the regular season second in the nation in goals per game. He also is a finalist for the Hobey Baker Memorial Award, presented to the nation's top player, and was a first team All-ECAC selection. Freshman Jeff Dwyer (New Canaan, CT) was named the Ivy League co-Rookie of the Year.

Men's Lacrosse (3-1, 1-0 Ivy)

Last Week: March 13 -- Yale 14, Colgate 8

March 17 -- Yale 13, Pennsylvania 8

This Week: March 24 vs. Cornell, 1 p.m., Soccer-Lacrosse Stadium

Juniors Brian Hunt (Mashpee, MA) and Ryan Floyd (Reisterstown, MD) each scored four goals in the victory over Colgate.

Sophomore Mike Scaglione (Huntington, NY) scored four goals in the victory over Pennsylvania.

Women's Lacrosse (3-0, 1-0 Ivy)

Last Week: March 12 -- Yale 8, Hofstra 4

March 14 -- Yale 7, Connecticut 3

March 17 -- Yale 10, Pennsylvania 2

This Week: March 21 vs. New Hampshire, 7 p.m., (at Holy Cross)

Freshman Miles Whitman (Baltimore, MD) scored six goals in the victory over Pennsylvania. For her efforts she was selected as the Ivy League Offensive Player of the Week.

Sophomore Amanda Sisley (Greenwich, CT) was named the Ivy League Defensive Player of the Week. She made 36 saves in two games.

Softball (7-3, 0-0 Ivy)

Last Week: Rebel Games, Orlando, FL.

This Week: March 20 vs. St. John's (DH), 2:30 p.m., Central Ave. Field

March 23 at Fairfield (DH), 2 p.m.

March 24 vs. Providence, noon, Central Ave. Field

March 25 vs. Marist, noon, Central Ave. Field

Senior Kristen Maturo (Orange, CT) became Yale's career leader in doubles during the spring trip to Orlando, FL. She now has 31 doubles, surpassing the mark of 27 Mandy Taft set 1994-97.

Yale won its first six games, the best start in school history. The current 7-3 record ties the 1987, 1991, 1993 and 1997 teams for the top mark after 10 games.

Men's Swimming (10-3, 6-3 EISL)

Last Week: Off

Next: March 22-24 -- NCAA Championships (Texas A&M)

Senior George Gleason (St. Croix, VI) qualified for the NCAA Championship on March 22-24 at Texas A&M. He will swim in the 200 individual medley, the 200 freestyle and the 200 backstroke.

Women's Swimming (10-2, 5-1 Ivy)

Last Week: March 15-17 at NCAA Championships

Next: Season Complete

Senior Meredith Bryarly (Conroe, TX) competed in three events at the NCAA Championships on March 15-17 on Long Island. In the 50 freestyle she finished 18th in the preliminaries (23.04), in the 100 freestyle she was 20th in the preliminaries (24.30) and in the 200 freestyle she was 46th (1:50.41).

Men's Tennis(11-1, 0-0 Ivy)

Last Week: 5-1 on spring trip to California

This Week: March 23 vs. Rutgers, 2:30 p.m., Cullman Courts

Freshmen David Goldman (Miami, FL) and Andrew Rosenfeld (Beverly Hills, CA) both won five of their six singles matches on the spring trip. The doubles team of Goldman and senior Greg Royce (Rye, NY) were 6-0 at the No. 2 position.

Women's Tennis (6-4, 0-0 Ivy)

Last Week: 3-3 on spring trip

Next: March 31 at Boston College

Freshman Karlyn Martin (Barrington, IL) went 5-1 in the No. 6 singles position on the spring trip to California.

Men's Track & Field (0-0, 0-0 Ivy)

Last Week: March 17 -- 5th at Long Beach Classic (168.5)

Next: Apr. 6-7 at Colonial Relays

At the Long Beach Classic, junior Thomas Hocker (San Jose, CA) finished second in the 400 hurdles with a time of 53.79. Sophomore Allen Czerwinski (Thompson Fall, MT) was second in the javelin with a throw of 194'1".

Women's Track & Field (0-0, 0-0 Ivy)

Last Week: March 17 -- 7th at Long Beach Classic (137.5)

Next: Apr. 6-7 at Colonial Relays

At the Long Beach Classic, senior Melanie Harris (New Rochelle, NY) finished second in the hammer throw (166'8"), and senior Jennifer Newsom (Golden Valley, MN) was third in the 200 dash (25.19).

T H I SW E E K ' SS T O R I E S

New Divinity Dean named

Galleries reopen in dramatically transformed space

University's longstanding focus on humanities

Transformation brought about by Yale women

Fleury charts future of Yale Engineering

Study demonstrates role of enzyme in cocaine addiction

Foreign minister, law professor to debate the Taliban

Maynard Mack, world-renowned scholar of Shakespeare, dies

Richard Ruggles, noted economic statistician, dies

Yaledancers to perform spring concert at the Palace theater

The eyes will be the focus of two events hosted by Unite for Sight

Gemini Duo to present concert benefiting St. Thomas More

Conference looks at state's water conflicts

Memorial service is planned for Claude Palisca