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2 Crusader Nation • Fall 2014 AD's Corner Dear Friends, On behalf of our student-athletes, coaches, staff and everyone associated with Holy Cross Athletics, I offer heartfelt thanks for the support and enthusiasm you have demonstrated for Crusader Athletics this past year. From the moment I arrived in Worcester, the great passion folks have for our programs and teams was very clear, and I hope to build on that passion moving forward. Looking toward the 2014-2015 academic year, we have a lot to be excited about. In the fall, our football team returns 12 starters from last year's squad, including Patriot League Rookie of the Year Peter Pujals '17. I expect we will be a strong contender in the confer- ence race. In other fall sports, men's soccer will build upon last year's Patriot League championship game appearance in their quest for a title, and the field hockey, women's soccer and volley- ball squads should all challenge for Patriot League Tournament berths with aspirations of winning league titles. Following our teams will be easier than ever, thanks to our recently expanded media partnerships. Charter TV-3 will air four of our five home football games live throughout Central Massachusetts. The Patriot League Network will live-stream all home football games online, free of charge. The Patriot League Network will also air many of our other fall sport competitions so fans can follow favorite teams from wherever they are. We are beginning a new partnership with NeuLion, which will improve fans' ticket buying experience and make it easier to attend games on campus. On the coaching front, I am delighted to welcome new Head Men's Lacrosse Coach Judd Lattimore and his staff and new Head Men's Ice Hockey Coach David Berard. Both Coach Lattimore and Coach Berard are highly accomplished coaches with outstanding leadership qualities. I expect them to bring renewed excitement to their programs and have many successful years on Mount St. James. We have also had a few new faces join our staff this spring and summer, and I hope that as a donor to the Crusader Athletics Fund, you will experience firsthand the improved opportunities for engagement that we anticipate will come from these efforts. This is a great time to be a Crusader, and I'm confident that even better days are ahead. It is an honor to serve as your Athletics Director. My commitment to you is to strive for excellence in all areas and reflect the best of Holy Cross in everything that we do. I look forward to seeing you on campus this fall. Go 'Saders! Nathan Pine Director of Athletics In This Issue 3 Football Preview Coach Gilmore Eyes Return of Football Fervor 6 Paying it Forward Craig Cerretani '79 talks mentoring 7 Student Spotlight Gina Righini '15, Soccer 8 Crusader Athletics Fund Recap 2014 a Record Year, Thanks to You 12 Catching Up With... Christine (Strawson) Gamari '08, Volleyball 13 Calendar Sports schedules 14 Photo Finish 16 Why I Give Crusader Nation Produced by the Office of Advancement, Department of Athletics and the Office of College Marketing and Communications C O n t r i b u t i n g E D i t O r s Charles Bare, Joe Bertoletti, Joyce O'Connor Davidson, Heather Palmer, Richard Phelps D E s i g n E r Michael Grinley P h O t O g r A P h E r s John Buckingham, Marianne Killackey, Gil Talbot, Dan Vaillancourt C r u s A D E r n A t i O n Office of Advancement College of the Holy Cross One College Street Worcester, Mass. 01610 Phone: 508-793-2415 Email: crusaderathletics@holycross.edu Website: GoHolyCross.com