Crusader Nation

2 Crusader Nation • Winter 2014 In This Issue 3 Men's Hockey Emphasis on culture 6 Paying it Forward Susan Feitelberg '84 7 Student Spotlight Payton Shubrick '15, track & field 8 COMPETITIVE EXCELLENCE Playing to win 10 Patriot League Network Behind the scenes 11 10 Things to Know About Coach Milan Brown & Rev. Anthony Kuzniewski, S.J. 12 Catching Up WitH Crusaders Martha Sullivan '82, field hockey Mary Supple '82, swimming & diving 13 Calendar 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, Jesse Kasser, 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 Peter Cooke, Justin Casterline, Mike Malyszko, Mark Seliger, 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 AD's Corner Dear Friends, It is hard to believe how quickly the first few months of the school year have passed. Many of our fall teams played well and I'm confident there are good things in store this coming winter and spring. There is a renewed sense of enthusiasm and excitement surrounding Holy Cross Athletics. The work we are doing is laying an important foundation for the future and, we hope, has made your visits to campus over the last few months more enjoyable. We have taken a number of steps to improve the overall experi- ence around our home competitions. Fitton Field boasts an im- proved Family Fun Zone complete with interactive games for kids, new signage to help fans better navigate the stadium, and an increased number of food and merchan- dise offerings throughout the complex. You will also see several changes when you come to the Hart Center this winter, including a new and engaging look to the entrance and main hallway which brings to life our storied history, while also showcasing some of our current student-athletes. The goal of all of these projects is to engage our fans and showcase our wonderful student-athletes at our various facilities. This year we have also introduced a Game Day Central link on our website with all of the pertinent information for our football, men's basketball, women's basketball and men's ice hockey games. We have also launched a new user-friendly ticketing system with print-at-home capabilities through the GoHolyCross.com website, making it easier for fans to purchase tickets before arriving on campus. As we enter the winter sports season, the Hart Center promises to be filled with energy and excitement. The men's basketball, women's basketball, and men's ice hockey squads all return proven talent from last season, and I anticipate all three teams will be in the running for conference titles this year. One of the highlights to mark on your calendar is the Winter Homecoming on Valentine's Day (Feb. 14), featuring a doubleheader of men's basketball (vs. Lehigh) in the afternoon and men's ice hockey (vs. RIT) in the evening. I would like to thank individuals who have made gifts to the Cru- sader Athletics Fund this year; your generosity helps us give our student-athletes the tools they need to best represent the purple! As we near the end of the calendar year, I ask those of you who have not yet made a gift to please consider doing so before the Dec. 31 deadline for tax purposes (remember 100 percent of your gift is tax-deductible and your support makes a huge difference for our program). I wish you all a happy and healthy 2015, and I look forward to seeing you on campus! Go Crusaders! Nathan Pine Director of Athletics

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