HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (July 13, 2010) – The Centenary athletic department will hold its annual Cyclone Golf Outing on Friday, Oct. 8, 2010, at the Panther Valley Golf & Country Club in Allamuchy, N.J. The event will begin at 11:00 a.m., and will include breakfast, greens fees and a cart, a cocktail hour/dinner and tournament gifts. All proceeds will benefit the Centenary College Athletic Turf Field Fund.

Panther Valley Golf & Country Club was originally a part of the estate of Clendenin James Ryan Jr., grandson of Thomas "Fortune" Ryan, a New York City financier who was recorded as the last of the robber barons of Wall Street. The estate was known as Panther Ledge Farm. Panther Ledge Farm was a 4,000 acre cattle farm where black angus cows were bred and raised. In 1967, Robert Trent Jones was retained to design an 18-hole championship quality golf course. After many meetings, the course development was started in 1968. Nine holes were opened in the Spring of 1969 and by October the full eighteen holes were played. For directions and more information log on to www.panthervalleyclub.com.

Registration breakfast will begin at 9:30am on Oct. 8. The shotgun start tournament will kick off at 11:00am, followed by a cocktail hour and dinner with awards and the raffle/silent auction at 4:00pm.

For more information, contact Centenary Assistant Athletic Director Josh Huber at 908-852-1400, ext. 2121, or huberj@centenarycollege.edu.

2010 Cyclone Golf Outing Brochure

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (September 1, 2010)  - Centenary head coach Kevin Davies notched his 100th career victory at Centenary and the Lady Cyclones started the season on a high note by soundly defeating Old Westbury, 9-0 at Cyclone Field.

Senior captain Jazmine Farrell (Newton, N.J./Bridgewater-Raritan) tallied a career-high five goals and an assist in the victory. The five goals also ties a Centenary record for individual goals in a game. Senior Jen Dexter (Kenvil, N.J./Roxbury) tallied a career-high four assists, which is a new Centenary record for individual assists in a game. Senior goalkeeper Ashley Denti (Sergentsville, N.J./Hunterdon Central) was solid in net, recording five saves on her way to her 15th career shutout. Denti's day was highlighted by an assist and a save off a penalty kick in the first half.

Junior Courtney Flanagan (Hackettstown, N.J./Pope John XXIII) scored two goals in her first game as a Cyclone after transferring from the University of South Florida. Junior Tatiana Kingston (Mountainside, N.J./Governor Livingston) and senior captain Bianca Santulli (Bridgewater, N.J./Bridgewater-Raritan) each added a goal as well.

The Lady Cyclones controlled the game from the opening kick, out-shooting Old Westbury 28-6. Jennifer Kupfer had three shots on goal for the Panthers. The nine goals by the Lady Cyclones was their most scored since Oct. 1, 2008 when then tallied 10 at home against Cedar Crest. The Lady Cyclones are next in action this Saturday, Sept. 4 against King's at 3:00PM as part of the Cyclone Kick-off Classic.

MASPETH, N.Y. (September 1, 2010) – The Centenary men’s soccer team (0-1) opened its season with a hard-fought 2-0 loss at Baruch, Wednesday at the Met Oval in Maspeth, N.Y. The Bearcats (1-0) scored twice in the first half and held on for the victory.

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HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (August 27, 2010) – The Centenary women’s lacrosse program has added Rachel Peregrim to its coaching staff, head coach John McCloskey announced.

Peregrim joins the team after three years as the head coach of the varsity girl’s lacrosse team at the Academy of St. Elizabeth High School in Morristown, N.J. Prior to that, she served as the co-head varsity lacrosse coach at Point Pleasant High School, helping the team to an eight-game improvement from the previous season. For her efforts, she shared the Coach of the Year Award from the Asbury Park Press. Her coaching experience also includes serving as the coach of a summer league U-16 team at the Nansemond Suffolk Academy in Suffolk, Va., leading her team to a 12-3-1 record.

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HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (August 26, 2010) - The Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) men’s and women’s Cross Country preseason polls were released on Thursday. Centenary's men's team received 32 points and was voted to place eighth, while the Lady Cyclones received 33 points but were voted to finish tenth.

On the men’s side, Gwynedd-Mercy College received 98 points and nine first place votes to secure the top spot in the preseason poll. Gwynedd-Mercy’s women’s team tied with Marywood University, as both received 115 points to share the top spot in the women’s preseason poll.

Last season, the Cross Country teams started to build the foundation for a winning tradition here at Centenary. While the men placed eighth and the women placed ninth in last year’s CSAC Tournament, they future is bright as the squads return everyone from 2009 along with some talented freshman.

CSAC Men's Cross Country Preseason Poll

CSAC Women's Cross Country Preseason Poll

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (August 25, 2010) - The Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) volleyball preseason poll was released on Wednesday and Centenary was voted to place fifth. The Cyclones received 89 points, twenty behind fourth-place Baptist Bible. Cabrini College (141 points, 10 first-place votes) was voted to finish first, edging out Neumann University (121 points) and Philadelphia Biblical (119 points, one first-place vote), who were picked second and third respectively.

Last season, the Lady Cyclones finished 15-17 overall with a 7-4 record in Conference. Both of those win totals marked a program high for Centenary. The Lady Cyclones will return most of their team in 2010 and they look to build upon the successes of 2009.

Centenary begins its season on Friday, Sept. 3 at the Moravian College Tournament. The Cyclones first game in conference is also their home opener against Neumann University on Wednesday, Sept. 22.

CSAC Volleyball Preseason Poll Results

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (August 24, 2010) - The Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) men’s soccer preseason poll was released on Tuesday and Centenary was voted to place seventh. The Cyclones received 42 points, three behind sixth-place Rosemont College. Cabrini College (93 points, six first-place votes) was voted to finish first, slightly edging out Neumann University (90 points, three first-place votes).

Last season, the Cyclones finished 6-10-2 overall with a 3-4-2 record in Conference. After a slow start, the young Centenary squad closed out the season strong and reached the CSAC playoffs as the sixth seed, where they fell to Immaculata 2-0.

Centenary begins its season on Saturday, Sept. 4 at Muhlenberg. The Cyclones first game in conference is also on the road at Marywood University on Wednesday, Sept. 29.

CSAC Men's Soccer Preseason Poll Results

SOMERSET, N.J. (August 2, 2010) – The Centenary College Cyclone attended the 12th birthday of Sparkee, the Somerset Patriot’s mascot, on July 19 at the TD Bank Ballpark in Somerset, N.J.

Sparkee The Mascot was born on July 11, 1998 at the Atlantic League All-Star game hosted at the Sand Castle in Atlantic City, N.J. After a contest run throughout Central New Jersey, Sparkee was named for Patriots Manager and New York Yankees legend Sparky Lyle prior to the 1998 season.

The Cyclone and the other mascots in attendance helped to greet fans and celebrate by singing Happy Birthday to Sparkee. Other mascots included the Patriot’s Slider, the NJ Devil of the New Jersey Devils, Mr. Peanut, Finley of the Camden Riversharks, Batman, the Cluck U Chicken, Captain America and many more.

WILMINGTON, Del. (June 14, 2010) – Three Centenary student-athletes joined other players from the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) in a community service event, working with Habitat for Humanity, June 8-12 in New Castle County in Wilmington, Del. The event culminated with the Charity Ride 2010 Bike to Build: Ride for Habitat on June 12.

Centenary sent three student-athletes, including golf and men’s soccer’s Damien Gallegos (Rutherford, N.J./Queen of Peace) and women’s lacrosses’s Lauren LaMotta (Brick, N.J./Brick Memorial) and Danielle Bay (Phillipsburg, N.J./Phillipsburg).

Habitat for Humanity is a charitable organization that strives to build affordable housing at no-profit through a combination of volunteer labor, 'sweat-equity' and no-interest mortgages. Habitat acts in partnership with the community as a diverse group, including individuals, partner families, faith groups, civic organizations, local schools and businesses, reaching out from Christian roots across denominational, faith, economic and racial lines to bring together people who are concerned for their neighbors. Habitat works to develop and empower individuals and communities through the construction of simple, decent homes.

The 2010 Bike to Build Ride Honoring Chad Miller featured a number of historic and scenic landmarks of New Castle County. In addition to supporting Habitat for Humanity, the 2010 Bike to Build is dedicated to the late Rev. Chad Miller, who was Associate Pastor for Mission Outreach at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Wilmington until his untimely death last year. Habitat for Humanity’s goal was to raise $125,000, enough to build the first house at Mill Stone, a townhome community in Wilmington, Habitat's largest subdivision ever.

Other CSAC members sent student-athletes, including Jon Zerbini, Jon Heisterkamp, Renee Korb, Rachel Sayre and Jesse Divakar from Baptist Bible, Lauren Seale and Jesenia Holquin from Cedar Crest, Sarah Diener from Neumann, Catherin Subrizi and Shannon Berry from the College of Notre Dame and Ashley Conti, Elizabeth Goodwin and Marrisa Meyers from Rosemont. Amanda Shevchuk from the CSAC office and Dani Maye from Rosemont served as chaperones.