ASTON, Pa. (February 3, 2010) – The Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) announced its All-Academic recipients for the Fall 2009 Semester on Wednesday. Forty-one Centenary student-athletes received the honor.

“It is my pleasure to announce that 528 CSAC student-athletes have achieved the level of academic success necessary to be named to the Fall 2009 CSAC All-Academic Team,” said CSAC Commissioner Amy Friedman. “These student-athletes have assumed leadership roles on their campuses by demonstrating that a complete education includes both academics and athletics.”

The CSAC All Academic Award is earned by each student-athlete that meets the NCAA Division III eligibility requirements, earns varsity status in their respective sport, and earns a minimum semester grade point average (GPA) of 3.2. The team consists of student-athletes from Men’s Cross Country, Women’s Cross Country, Field Hockey, Men’s Soccer, Women’s Soccer, Women’s Tennis and Volleyball.

Of the 528 student-athletes receiving this award, 45 were First Team All-CSAC in their respective sport, 38 were named to the Second Team All-CSAC in their respective sport, 38 received Honorable Mention and 47 were recipients of individual Sportsmanship Awards.

The following student-athletes are members of the Fall 2009 All-Academic Team. Please note the following representations: 1st = First Team All-CSAC, 2nd = Second Team All-CSAC, HM = Honorable Mention and S = Sportsmanship Award. 

Women's Cross Country Fall 2009 CSAC All-Academic Honorees:
Casey Bauer, Fr., Frederick, Md.
Ashley Burger, So., Mathematics/Candidate in Elementary Education, Philipsburg, N.J.
Liz Guella, So., Cedar Knolls, N.J.
Chelsea Gummerson, So., Criminal Justice, Newtown, N.J.
Kelly Nielsen, So., Fashion Merchandising/Retail, Somerset, N.J.
Alexis Roth, So., English/Candidate in Elementary Education, Highland Lakes, N.J.

Fall 2009 CSAC All-Academic Team

IMMACULATA, Pa. (November 7, 2009) – The Centenary men’s and women’s cross country teams competed in the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Championships, Saturday as part of the CSAC Fall Festival, held on the campus of Immaculata University in Immaculata, Pa. The men finished in eighth-place out of nine teams while the women placed ninth out of nine teams.

Sophomore Chelsea Gummerson (Newton, N.J./Kittatinny) placed 30th with a time of 23:12.06 to lead the women. Freshman Casey Bauer (Frederick, Md./Walkersville) was close behind, finishing 36th with a time of 24:41. Sophomore Ashley Burger (Phillipsburg, N.J./Phillipsburg) crossed the line in 27:09, good for 55th-place, and junior Ji Sun Han (Kyunggi-do, South Korea) and sophomore Alexis Roth (Highland Lakes, N.J./Vernon Twp.) finished 64th and 65th, respectively, with times of 30:32 and 31:11. Han was named Centenary’s CSAC Sportsmanship Award Recipient. Gwynedd-Mercy and Marywood tied with 40 team points, but the tiebreaker gave the championship to the Griffins.

On the men’s side, freshman Chad Lepes (Sussex, N.J./High Point Regional) led the way with a 21st-place finish, running the race in 31:11. Sophomore Brian Dunphy (Clifton, N.J./Clifton) was close behind, finishing in 23rd-place with a time of 31:39. Sophomore Gary Kowaleski (Westfield, N.J./Westfield) finished 55th with a time of 37:32 and freshman Thomas Ciarleglio (West Haven, Conn.) ran the race in 39:25 to place 60th. Sophomore Erik Hoagland (Hackettstown, N.J./Hackettstown) was Centenary’s CSAC Sportsmanship Award Recipient. Gwynedd-Mercy won the championship with 20 team points.

Men's Results

Women's Results

IMMACULATA, Pa. (November 5, 2009) – The Centenary cross country teams return to action with the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Championships, Saturday, Nov. 7, as part of the CSAC Fall Festival, to be held on the campus of Immaculata University in Immaculata, Pa. The women’s race will begin at 10:00 a.m., followed by the men at 11:00 a.m.

In last year’s CSAC Cross Country Championships, then-freshman Chelsea Gummerson (Newton, N.J./Kittatinny) placed seventh to earn First Team All-CSAC honors. Fellow classmate Brian Dunphy (Clifton, N.J./Clifton) finished 18th to lead the men’s team.

Centenary last ran in the St. Joseph’s Invitational, Saturday, Oct. 24, in Kings Park, N.Y. The women only had four runners and were not eligible for team scores while the men’s team placed eighth out of 12 teams.

Individually, Dunphy and freshman Chad Lepes (Sussex, N.J./High Point Regional) each finished in the top 20 out of 92 runners. Dunphy ran the race in 30:47, good for 11th-place, and Lepes placed 15th with a time of 31:21. For the women, freshman Casey Bauer (Frederick, Md./Walkersville) led the way with a 25th-place finish out of 95 runners, running the race in 25:13.  

KINGS PARK, N.Y. (October 24, 2009) – The Centenary men’s and women’s cross country teams ran well in the St. Joseph’s Invitational, Saturday in Kings Park, N.Y. The women only had four runners and were not eligible for team scores while the men placed eighth out of 12 teams.

Individually, sophomore Brian Dunphy (Clifton, N.J./Clifton) and freshman Chad Lepes (Sussex, N.J./High Point Regional) each finished in the top 20 out of 92 runners. Dunphy ran the race in 30:47, good for 11th-place and Lepes placed 15th with a time of 31:21. Sophomores Gary Kowaleski (Westfield, N.J./Westfield) and JJ Mitchell (Hackettstown, N.J./Hackettstown) placed 61st and 64th, respectively, with times of 40:40 and 41:02. Fellow classmate Erik Hoagland (Hackettstown, N.J./Hackettstown) finished with a time of 45:15, good for 71st-place.

For the women, freshman Casey Bauer (Frederick, Md./Walkersville) led the way with a 25th-place finish out of 95 runners, running the race in 25:13. Sophomore Ashley Burger (Phillipsburg, N.J./Phillipsburg) placed 65th with a time of 28:28, junior Ji-Sun Han (Kyunggi-do, South Korea) ran the race in 30:31 for 77th-place and sophomore Kelly Nielson (Somerset, N.J./Franklin) finished 86th with a time of 35:32.

Centenary returns to action on Saturday, Nov. 7, with the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Championships as part of the CSAC Fall Festival, to be held on the campus of Immaculata University in Immaculata, Pa.

Men's Results

Women's Results

KINGS PARK, N.Y. (October 23, 2009) – The Centenary men’s and women’s cross country teams will compete in the St. Joseph’s Invitational, Saturday, Oct. 24, in Kings Park, N.Y. The women will start at noon, followed by the men at 1:00 p.m.

The Cyclones last ran in the Leopard Invitational, Saturday, Oct. 17, on the campus of Lafayette College in Easton, Pa. The men’s team placed 12th and the women finished ninth.

Sophomore Brian Dunphy (Clifton, N.J./Clifton) led the men with a 97th-place finish out of 129 runners, running the race in 29:22.60. Freshman Chad Lepes (Sussex, N.J./High Point Regional) was next for the Cyclones, placing 114th with a time of 30:10.60.

For the women, sophomore Chelsea Gummerson (Newton, N.J./Kittatinny) placed 90th out of 100 runners with a time of 28:03.10. Freshman Casey Bauer (Frederick, Md./Walkersville) and sophomore Ashley Burger (Phillipsburg, N.J./Phillipsburg) finished in 93rd-place and 94th-place, respectively, with times of 28:45.30 and 30:02.90.

After Saturday, both teams return to action on Saturday, Nov. 7, with the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Championships, to be held at Immaculata University in Immaculata, Pa., as part of the CSAC Fall Festival.

EASTON, Pa. (October 16, 2009) – The Centenary men’s and women’s cross country teams will compete in the Leopard Invitational, Saturday, Oct. 17, on the campus of Lafayette College in Easton, Pa. The Cyclones last ran on Oct. 10, in the DeSales Invitational in Center Valley, Pa. The men placed 22nd out of 27 and the women finished in 24th-place out of 25 teams.

For the men, sophomore Brian Dunphy (Clifton, N.J./Clifton) led the way with a time of 29:12.27, good for 76th-place out of 282 runners. Freshman Chad Lepes (Sussex, N.J./High Point Regional) was next with a time of 30:25.87, putting him in 136th-place.

The women’s team was led by sophomore Chelsea Gummerson (Newton, N.J./Kittatinny), who finished with a time of 28:00.64, putting her in 119th-place out of 221 runners. Next for Centenary was Casey Bauer (Frederick, Md./Walkersville), who ran the race in 31:08.04 to place 180th.

After Saturday’s meet, Centenary returns to action on Saturday, Oct. 24, at St. Joseph’s-Patchogue. 

CENTER VALLEY, Pa. (October 10, 2009) – The Centenary cross country teams competed in the DeSales Invitational, Saturday in Center Valley, Pa. The men’s team placed 22nd out of 27 teams while the women’s squad finished in 24th-place out of 25 teams.

For the men, sophomore Brian Dunphy (Clifton, N.J./Clifton) led the way with a time of 29:12.27, good for 76th-place out of 282 runners. Freshman Chad Lepes (Sussex, N.J./High Point Regional) was next with a time of 30:25.87, putting him in 136th-place. Sophomore JJ Mitchell (Hackettstown, N.J./Hackettstown) placed 262nd with a time of 36:22.44, while freshman Kevin Franzoni (Manalapan, N.J./Freehold) and sophomore Erik Hoagland (Hackettstown, N.J./Hackettstown) finished 278th and 279th, with times of 45:11.26 and 45:12.42, respectively.

The women’s team was led by sophomore Chelsea Gummerson (Newton, N.J./Kittatinny), who finished with a time of 28:00.64, putting her in 119th-place out of 221 runners. Next for Centenary was Casey Bauer (Frederick, Md./Walkersville), who ran the race in 31:08.04 to place 180th and sophomore Ashley Burger (Phillipsburg, N.J./Phillipsburg), who finished in 204th-place with a time of 34:22.31. Sophomore Alexis Roth (Highland Lakes, N.J./Vernon Twp.) finished 212th with a time of 36:37.16, junior Ji Sun Han (Kyunggi-do, South Korea) placed 213th with a time of 36:39.46 and freshman Priscilla Gomez (Newark, N.J./Arts) clocked in at 37:15.77, for 215th-place.

The two teams return to action on Saturday, Oct. 17, on Metzgar Fields in Easton, Pa., on the campus of Lafayette College.

Men's Results

Women's Results

CENTER VALLEY, Pa. (October 8, 2009) – The Centenary men’s and women’s cross country are set to compete in the DeSales University Invitational, on Saturday, Oct. 10, in Center Valley, Pa. The men’s race will start at 10:30a.m., followed by the women at 11:15a.m.

The Cyclones are coming off the Blue Knight Invitational, Saturday, Oct. 3, in Newburgh, N.Y., on the campus of Mount Saint Mary. The men’s team placed 14th out of 19 teams while the women’s squad finished in 12th-place out of 15 schools.

On the men’s side, sophomore Brian Dunphy (Clifton, N.J./Clifton) led the way with a time of 31:09.62, finishing in 20th-place out of 149 runners. Freshman Chad Lepes (Sussex, N.J./High Point Regional) was next in 53rd-place with a time of 33:44.56.

For the women’s squad, sophomore Chelsea Gummerson (Newton, N.J./Kittatinny) finished in 41st-place out of 129 runners with a time of 24:54.06. Freshman Casey Bauer (Frederick, Md./Walkersville) was next for the Lady Cyclones, placing 85th with a time of 27:59.28.

After Saturday’s meet, Centenary returns to action on Saturday, Oct. 17, on Metzgar Fields in Easton, Pa., on the campus of Lafayette College. 

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (October 3, 2009) – The Centenary men’s and women’s cross country teams competed in the Blue Knight Invitational, Saturday, Oct. 3, in Newburgh, N.Y. The men’s team placed 14th out of 19 teams while the women’s squad finished in 12th-place out of 15 schools.

On the men’s side, sophomore Brian Dunphy (Clifton, N.J./Clifton) led the way with a time of 31:09.62, finishing in 20th-place out of 149 runners. Freshman Chad Lepes (Sussex, N.J./High Point Regional) was next in 53rd-place with a time of 33:44.56, sophomore JJ Mitchell (Hackettstown, N.J./Hackettstown) placed 98th with a time of 41:21.47, fellow classmate Erik Hoagland (Hackettstown, N.J./Hackettstown) finished 110th with a time of 47:03.78 and freshman Kevin Franzoni (Manalapan, N.J./Freehold) was right behind him with a time of 47:20.88, good for 112th-place.

For the women’s squad, sophomore Chelsea Gummerson (Newton, N.J./Kittatinny) finished in 41st-place out of 129 runners with a time of 24:54.06. Freshman Casey Bauer (Frederick, Md./Walkersville) was next for the Lady Cyclones, placing 85th with a time of 27:59.28. Freshman Priscilla Gomez (Newark, N.J./Arts), sophomore Ashley Burger (Phillipsburg, N.J./Phillipsburg) and junior Ji-Sun Han (Kyunggi-do, South Korea) placed 81st, 82nd and 83rd, respectively, with times of 31:32.97, 31:35.62 and 31:36.34. Sophomore Kelly Nielsen (Somerset, N.J./Franklin) placed 92nd with a time of 36:03.06.

Centenary cross country returns to action on Saturday, Oct. 10, at DeSales.

NEWBURGH, N.Y. (October 2, 2009) – The Centenary men’s and women’s cross country teams return to action with the Mount Saint Mary College Invitational, Saturday in Newburgh, N.Y. The women’s race will kick off at 11:00 a.m., followed by the men at 11:45 a.m. The event will be the first 5K race for the Cyclones this season.

Centenary last ran in the Falcon Classic, Saturday, Sept. 19, on the campus of Cedar Crest. Sophomore Brian Dunphy (Clifton, N.J./Clifton) placed first out of 42 runners, earning him Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Runner of the Week honors. For the women, sophomore Chelsea Gummerson (Newton, N.J./Kittatinny) led the way with a ninth-place finish, recording a time of 23:08.7, four seconds behind the eighth-place runner.

After Saturday’s race, Centenary returns to action on Saturday, Oct. 10, at DeSales.

Sophomore also named Cyclone of the Week for his efforts

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (September 21, 2009) – Centenary sophomore Brian Dunphy (Clifton, N.J./Clifton) was named Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Cross Country Runner of the Week, the league announced Monday. It marks Dunphy’s first-ever CSAC weekly award. For his efforts, Dunphy was also named Cyclone of the Week.

Dunphy finished in first-place for the first time in his career, Saturday in the Falcon Classic, on the campus of Cedar Crest. The sophomore crossed the finish line in 28:11.8, a full 13 seconds ahead of the second-place runner. The Cyclones placed fourth out of eight teams.

Centenary men’s and women’s cross country return to action on Saturday, Oct. 3, at Mount Saint Mary.

ALLENTOWN, Pa. (September 19, 2009) – Sophomore Brian Dunphy (Clifton, N.J./Clifton) finished in first-place in the Falcon Classic, hosted by Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) foe Cedar Crest, Saturday in Allentown, Pa. The men’s squad finished fourth out of eight schools while the women placed sixth out of nine teams.

Dunphy crossed the finish line in 28:11.8, 13 seconds ahead of the second-place runner. Gloucester won the event thanks to four runners finishing in the top 10, including second, third and fourth-place. For Centenary, freshman Chad Lepes (Sussex, N.J./High Point Regional) placed 10th, sophomore Gary Kowaleski (Westfield, N.J./Westfield) finished 32nd and fellow classmate JJ Mitchell (Hackettstown, N.J./Hackettstown) took 36th. Sophomore Erik Hoagland (Hackettstown, N.J./Hackettstown) and freshman Kevin Franzoni (Manalapan, N.J./Freehold) placed 41st and 42nd, respectively.

For the women, sophomore Chelsea Gummerson (Newton, N.J./Kittatinny) led the way with a ninth-place finish, recording a time of 23:08.7, four seconds behind the eighth-place runner. Host team Cedar Crest won the race, placing four runners in the top 10.

Freshman Casey Bauer (Frederick, Md./Walkersville) finished 34th, sophomore Ashley Burger (Phillipsburg, N.J./Phillipsburg) placed 53rd, and freshman Jess Lynch (Bridgewater, Conn./Shepaug Valley), sophomore Alexis Roth (Highland Lakes, N.J./Vernon Twp.) and junior Ji-Sun Han (Kyunggi-do, South Korea) took 55th, 56th and 57th, respectively.

Centenary returns to action on Saturday, Oct. 3, at Mount Saint Mary.

Men's Results

Women's Results

ALLENTOWN, Pa. (September 18, 2009) – The Centenary cross country teams will compete in the Falcon Classic, hosted by Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Cedar Crest, Saturday, Sept. 19, in Allentown, Pa. The women will begin at 10:00 a.m., followed by the men at 11:00 a.m.

Centenary last ran in the Immaculata Invitational, hosted by CSAC foe Immaculata, Sept. 12 in Immaculata, Pa. The men’s team placed 10th (11) while the women finished 12th (12). On the men’s side, sophomore Brian Dunphy (Clifton, N.J./Clifton) finished 12th out of 92 runners with a time of 30:22, one second behind the 11th-place runner. Sophomore Chelsea Gummerson (Newton, N.J./Kittatinny) led the women’s team with a time of 23:45, good for 32nd-place out of 98 competitors. 

After this weekend, Centenary returns to action at Mount Saint Mary, Saturday, Oct. 3.

IMMACULATA, Pa. (September 12, 2009) – The Centenary men’s and women’s cross country teams competed in the Immaculata Invitational, hosted by Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) foe Immaculata, Saturday in Immaculata, Pa. The men’s team placed 10th (11) while the women finished 12th (12).

On the men’s side, sophomore Brian Dunphy (Clifton, N.J./Clifton) finished 12th out of 92 runners with a time of 30:22, one second behind the 11th-place runner. Sophomore Chelsea Gummerson (Newton, N.J./Kittatinny) led the women’s team with a time of 23:45, good for 32nd place out of 98 competitors.

Centenary returns to action with another CSAC opponent, Cedar Crest, Saturday, Sept. 19, in the Falcon Classic.

IMMACULATA, Pa. (September 11, 2009) – The Centenary cross country teams will compete in the Immaculata Invitational, hosted by Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) foe Immaculata, Saturday in Immaculata, Pa. The women’s race will begin at 10:00 a.m., followed by the men at 11:30 a.m.

Both teams last competed in the Delaware Valley College Invitational, Saturday in Doylestown, Pa. The men’s team finished in 16th place overall (17 teams), while the women placed 15th (15 teams).

Individually for the men, sophomore Brian Dunphy (Clifton, N.J./Clifton) placed 24th overall running in a time of 29:18. The next Centenary runners to cross the line were Chad Lepes (Sussex, N.J./High Point Regional) and Andrew Schilling (Bogota, N.J./Bogota) as both had a time of 35:58.

For the women, they were paced by Chelsea Gummerson (Newton, N.J./Kittatinny). Gummerson finished 92nd overall and had a time of 30:52. Also running well for the women was Casey Bauer (Frederick, Md./Walkersville) who finished with a time of 34:02.

After the Immaculata Invitational, Centenary returns to action with another CSAC opponent, Cedar Crest, Saturday, Sept. 19, in the Falcon Classic.

DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (September 4, 2009) – The Centenary cross country teams open their seasons with the Delaware Valley College Invitational, Saturday, Sept. 5, in Doylestown, Pa. The women’s race will begin at 10:00 a.m., followed by the men at 11:00 a.m.

In 2008, the Centenary women’s team finished 13th out of 20 teams in the DVC Invitational, while the men placed 16th out of 18 squads. Sophomore Chelsea Gummerson (Newton, N.J./Kittatinny) led the women with a time of 26:27.44, good for 21st-place out of 169 runners. On the men’s squad, junior Brian Dunphy (Clifton, N.J./Clifton) tallied a time of 30:50.65 to finish 40th out of 145 runners.

After the DVC Invitational, Centenary returns to action against Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) foe Immaculata, Saturday, Sept. 12.

Centenary cross country second-year head coach J.J. Cusick hopes to build on the success the Cyclones achieved in 2008. The men’s team finished eighth and the women ninth in the CSAC Championships, but that included sophomore Chelsea Gummerson finishing seventh in the race to earn First Team All-Conference honors and junior Brian Dunphy placing 18th out of 71 runners.

Gummerson then ran in the NCAA Division III Atlantic Regional Championships, placing 146th out of 218 runners. Dunphy also finished well at the St. Joseph’s College Invitational, taking home ninth-place out of 82 runners. Despite a solid core of runners with competition experience, the team is very young.

“We have a team that is mostly sophomores and freshman,” said Cusick. “On the men’s team, we have four returning runners, and on the women’s team, we have three student-athletes returning. But the experience we received last year will help us this season.”

The men’s team will be led by Dunphy, who ran a season’s best of 28:46 at the Misericordia University Invitational. Sophomores Gary Kowaleski, JJ Mitchell and Erik Hoagland will be looking to improve upon their respective personal records of 39:44, 37:16 and 46:56. 

The women’s squad will be led by Gummerson, who had a personal record of 20:50 at the 2008 Drew Invitational, Ashley Burger, who ran a personal-best 24:44 at the conference championships, as well as senior Christina Gott.

Centenary welcomes seven new additions to the team.

“I am excited to see what the newcomers can do,” said Cusick. “On the men’s side, Kevin Franzoni, Andrew Schilling and Chad Lepes are all very experienced runners and will help us greatly this year. We have added Casey Bauer, Priscilla Gomez, Ji-Sun Han and Elizabeth Guella to the women’s squad, and I will be looking for these new runners to give the team a boost this season.”

Lepes was selected as the MVP of his High Point High School team in 2004 and has a personal record of 17:10 in the 5k. Schilling, a two-time First Team All-League runner at Bogota High School, has a personal record of 17.42 in the 5k, while Franzoni of Manalapan High School holds a personal 5k record of 21:56.

On the women’s side, Bauer holds a personal record of 22:30 in the 5k, while Gomez ran the 1600m in a personal-best 7:49. Guella competed in several local races this past year; her best finish in the 5k was 25:00.

“I will be looking for Dunphy, Burger and Gummerson to lead their respective teams this season and set a good example for the younger runners,” said Cusick. “Both squads have high expectations this year and the veterans’ job is to lead the teams to success.”

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (August 27, 2009) – The Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) released its cross country preseason coaches polls, the league announced today. The Centenary women’s team was tabbed to finish seventh, with 21 points, while the men’s team was picked to place eighth, with 20 points. Gwynedd-Mercy was chosen to finish first for both the men’s and women’s teams.

Centenary returns All-CSAC First Team Chelsea Gummerson (Newton, N.J./Kittatinny), who finished the conference tournament in a time of 21:06, seventh-best overall. The sophomore became the first Centenary women’s cross country runner to receive all-conference honors in the last eight years. She also competed in the NCAA Regionals, finishing 146th out of 218 with a time of 27:08. The men’s team returns junior Brian Dunphy (Clifton, N.J./Clifton), who took second in the Drew Invitational and placed seventh in the Nick Russo Halloween Classic.