< Previous58 at Louisville 62 62 Seton Hall 53 59 Providence 53 73 at DePaul 79 39 at USF 54 54 Georgetown 60 52 Rutgers 61 49 at St. John’s 69 68 Syracuse 60 61 BET Seton Hall 60 47 BET Louisville 63 58 WNIT American 39 58 WNIT at Illinois State 55 47 WNIT at Colorado 48 2012-13 (21-11) COACH: HARRY PERRETTA 71 MINN South Dakota State 47 60 MINN Minnesota 75 73 at Lafayette 34 53 LVT Bowling Green 42 74 LVT Montana 49 66 LaSalle 44 55 at Saint Joseph’s 51 61 Princeton 54 55 Temple 44 45 DT Delaware 59 60 DT Dartmouth 37 54 at Cincinnati 51 65 DePaul 45 68 at Pittsburgh 52 48 at Penn 44 52 South Florida 49 60 at Providence (OT) 65 64 Syracuse 59 43 at Connecticut 76 50 at Rutgers (OT) 58 52 Notre Dame 59 56 Marquette 60 63 at Seton Hall 34 57 at Georgetown 44 49 Louisville 55 49 St. John’s 52 77 at Syracuse (3OT) 75 72 Providence 38 89 BET Georgetown 58 56 BET Syracuse 61 52 NCAA Michigan 60 2013-14 (23-9) COACH: HARRY PERRETTA 87 TT Mississippi Valley State 53 63 TT Drexel 52 79 at Lehigh (OT) 73 62 at Sacred Heart (OT) 59 60 Lafayette 33 79 FIT Montana State 55 68 FIT Florida International 61 60 Saint Joseph’s 63 83 at LaSalle 47- 59 at Temple 58 58 at Creighton 65 63 at Marquette 61 68 Providence 59 70 at Butler 48 56 Seton Hall 64 55 Penn 54 65 at DePaul 91 52 at St. John’s 59 61 Xavier 32 59 at Georgetown 49 68 Creighton 54 72 at Providence 66 62 at Seton Hall 57 61 Butler 46 56 at St. John’s 69 65 Georgetown 52 56 DePaul 71 57 at Xavier 55 81 Marquette 64 53 BET Marquette 56 74 WNIT Quinnipiac 66 66 WNIT George Washington 76 2014-15 (22-14) COACH: HARRY PERRETTA 45 TCT at Chattanooga 49 56 TCT South Florida 57 50 at Cal Fullerton 43 46 GCS Arizona State 51 63 GCS Georgia Tech 71 60 GCS Charleston 41 49 at Providence 51 54 at Saint Joseph’s 58 70 LaSalle 36 49 Sacred Heart 72 64 Temple 59 74 North Carolina State 65 79 DePaul (OT) 76 68 Marquette 48 65 at Creighton 61 69 Georgetown 57 58 at Butler 72 54 at Xavier 34 70 at Penn 44 56 Seton Hall 59 81 St. John’s 69 75 at Marquette 59 47 at DePaul 49 64 at Georgetown 48 63 Butler 52 64 Xavier 48 51 at St. John’s 56 62 at Seton Hall 64 71 Providence 62 61 Creighton 53 70 BET Butler 49 55 BET DePaul 58 71 WNIT Maine 60 71 WNIT Old Dominion 66 63 WNIT St. John’s 55 70 WNIT at West Virginia 75 2015-16 (20-12) COACH: HARRY PERRETTA 64 at NC State 70 67 Loyola (Md.) 55 55 St. Joseph’s 49 67 LT Drexel 55 65 LT Lehigh 44 55 at Temple 61 78 CBT Sacramento State 54 60 CBT Saint Mary’s (CA) 67 70 at George Washington 78 67 at La Salle 56 57 at Butler 45 67 at Xavier (OT) 74 67 Providence 39 62 Creighton 65 82 at Marquette 75 64 at DePaul 60 55 Seton Hall 45 58 St. John’s 54 51 Georgetown 57 66 Penn 46 48 at Creighton 53 76 at Providence 47 47 DePaul 75 81 Marquette 60 71 at St. John’s 59 50 at Seton Hall 60 63 at Georgetown 60 58 Xavier 55 66 Butler 46 48 BET Creighton 57 67 WNIT Liberty 51 74 WNIT Hofstra 82 2016-17 (20-15) COACH: HARRY PERRETTA 62 Mississippi State (MTC) 108 58 Purdue (MTC) 44 69 George Washington 72 85 Troy (PRS) 93 66 Virginia Commonwealth (PRS) 68 52 La Salle 49 62 at Saint Joseph’s 54 59 Lehigh 37 48 Temple 83 50 at Duke 68 71 Marquette 77 64 at Providence 59 46 at Creighton 60 69 Seton Hall 52 55 St. John’s 50 60 at Penn 48 70 at Butler (OT) 69 72 at Xavier 47 49 at Georgetown 54 44 Creighton 47 61 Providence 43 67 at St. John’s 56 87 at Seton Hall 52 76 Xavier (2OT) 71 61 Butler (OT) 58 50 at DePaul 77 53 at Marquette 62 40 BET St. John’s 56 59 WNIT at Princeton 53 56 WNIT at Drexel 51 69 WNIT at JMU (OT) 67 69 WNIT at Indiana 57 61 WNIT at Michigan 65 2017-18 (23-9) COACH: HARRY PERRETTA 59 at Hartford 41 62 Lehigh (PPL Center) 42 64 Duke 55 60 James Madison (VTT) 57 65 American (VTT) 60 62 at Princeton 59 79 Saint Joseph’s 44 73 at Fairfield 44 69 at Temple 65 76 at La Salle 49 54 at Creighton 69 63 at Providence 55 53 Butler 76 75 Xavier 57 60 at Georgetown 58 67 at Seton Hall 59 64 at St. John’s 70 77 Penn 79 84 DePaul 58 57 Marquette 67 89 at Xavier 50 69 at Butler 67 68 Georgetown 67 69 St. John’s 52 59 Seton Hall 53 69 at Marquette 90 66 at DePaul 71 70 Providence 43 55 Creighton 48 58 BET Georgetown 63 81 NCAA South Dakota (OT) 74 72 NCAA Notre Dame 98 Note:Prior to the 1985-86 season, all of Villanova’s home games were played in the Jake Nevin Field House unless otherwise noted. Beginning with the 1985-86 season, all of Villanova’s home games have been played in the Pavilion unless otherwise noted. * - Neutral Site FH - Jake Nevin Field House, Villanova, Pa. SM - St. Mary’s Hall Gymnasium, Villanova, Pa. P - The Palestra, Philadelphia, Pa. CC - Philadelphia Civic Center, Philadelphia, Pa. W - Wildcat Christmas Classic, Villanova, Pa. # - La Salle Tournament, Philadelphia, Pa. % - Dial Classic, Montclair, N.J. + - Poinsettia Classic, Scranton, Pa. ME - Maine Dead River Classic SP - CoreStates Spectrum Phila., Pa. McG - McGonigle Hall, Temple University, Phila., Pa. STJ - St. Joseph’s University, Phila., Pa. * - Big East Tournament FIT - Florida International Tournament, Miami, Fla. FSC - Fairfield Sheehan Classic. CT - Colorado Tournament WSFC - Women’s Sports Foundation Classic, Eugene, Ore. NMI - New Mexico Invitational LVT - Las Vegas Tournament SJFH- Saint Joseph’s Fieldhouse URI - Rhode Island Tournament USF - San Francisco Thanksgiving Tournament BET - Big East Tournament V1 - Virgin Islands Tournament MINN - Minnesota Tournament TCT - Tennessee Chattanooga Tournament NT - Navy Tournament FT - Fordham Tournament IT - Iona Tournament MT - Monmouth Tournament FIT - Fla. International Tournament TT - Toledo Tournament CBT - Cal Classic LT - Lehigh Christmas City Tournament MTC - Maine Tipoff Classic PRS - San Juan Shootout VTT - Vermont Thanksgiving Tournament [ HISTORY ] 2018/19 VILLANOVA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 68 WWW.VILLANOVA.COM YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS[ VILL ANO VA T OD AY ]Since 1842, Villanova University’s Augustinian Catholic intellectual tradition has been the cornerstone of an academic community in which students learn to think critically, act compassionately and succeed while serving others. There are more than 10,000 undergraduate, graduate and law students in the University’s six colleges – the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Villanova School of Business, the College of Engineering, the College of Nursing, the College of Professional Studies and the Villanova University School of Law. As students grow intellectually, Villanova prepares them to become ethical leaders who create positive change everywhere life takes them. Villanova University was founded in 1842 by the Order of Saint Augustine. To this day, Villanova’s Augustinian Catholic intellectual tradition is the cornerstone of an academic community in which students learn to think critically, act compassionately and succeed while serving others. Villanova prepares students to become ethical leaders who create positive change everywhere life takes them. The strength of the Villanova experience comes in part from the University’s welcoming community. All members are bonded together by a shared responsibility to uphold the ideals of Saint Augustine and let the principles of truth, unity and love guide their lives. The Villanova community helps students grow intellectually, professionally and spiritually, and challenges them to reach their full potential. The University’s rigorous academic experience, rooted in the liberal arts, forms an environment in which students and professors are partners in learning. The Villanova community is dedicated to providing a personalized experience that fosters every student’s intellectual and spiritual well-being. As part of their education, students are encouraged to enrich their own lives by working for those in need. Through academic and service programs, students use their knowledge, skills and compassion to better the world around them. Villanova University is located in a suburban community 12 miles west of Philadelphia, Pa. AN EXCELLENT ACADEMIC REPUTATION For nearly two decades, Villanova has ranked first in U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges” in its category of Master’s Universities (North). Villanova is also a member of the two most prestigious honor societies – Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi. Villanova’s College of Nursing is designated a Center of Excellence in Nursing Education by the National League for Nursing. The value of the Villanova education has also been recognized: U.S. News & World Report ranks Villanova first in Great Schools, Great Prices (Master’s, North Region) and Bloomberg BusinessWeek ranks Villanova in the top 25 nationwide in Top Undergraduate Return on Investment. THE STUDENTS Villanova’s more than 6,300 undergraduates come from 45 states plus Washington, D.C.; Guam; Puerto Rico; the U.S. Virgin Islands; and 53 foreign countries. The mid 50 percent SAT scores of the recently admitted class is 1330–1440/1600, ACT: 30–33, and the GPA range is 3.80–4.20 on a weighted 4.0 scale. 53 percent of first-year students receive need-based financial assistance from the University. THE FACULTY Villanova’s 585 full-time faculty - 90 percent of whom hold the highest degree in their field - teach classes that average 22 students. The student : faculty ratio is 11:1. THE EXPERIENCE Villanova is a welcoming, caring community of learners. Villanova offers themed Learning Communities, which create innovative educational environments where first-year student live in the same residence hall, take their Augustine and Culture Seminar together, and participate in tailored co-curricular programs. Service to others through volunteerism and service-learning projects is a fundamental part of the Villanova experience, and 75 percent of undergraduates participate. Villanova students may also choose to study abroad for a summer, a semester or a year; compete on one or more of 11 men’s and 13 women’s sports teams at the NCAA Division I level or on one of 44 club and intramural sports; and take part in any of more than 250 extracurricular groups and activities. ACCREDITATION Villanova University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. In addition, Villanova and its undergraduate programs have received accreditation from the American Chemical Society, the Computing Accreditation Commission, and the National Catholic Education Association. Villanova is a member in good standing of the National Association for College Admission Counseling. Villanova School of Business programs are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Villanova College of Engineering programs are accredited by the Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology). The Villanova College of Nursing program is fully accredited by the CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education) and is approved by the State Board of Nursing of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NCLEX (registered nurse licensing exam). [ VILLANOVA TODAY ] 2018/19 VILLANOVA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 70 WWW.VILLANOVA.COM A GLIMPSE OF VILLANOVAPRESIDENT’S CABINET PRESIDENT Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA PROVOST Patrick G. Maggitti, PhD EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Kenneth G. Valosky SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT Michael J. O’Neill VICE PRESIDENT FOR UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATION & MARKETING Ann E. Diebold VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL E. Michael Zubey, Jr., JD VICE PRESIDENT FOR TECHNOLOGY AND CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Stephen W. Fugale VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE Neil J. Horgan DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Mark W. Jackson VICE PRESIDENT FOR FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Robert H. Morro VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT LIFE Rev. John P. Stack, OSA VICE PRESIDENT FOR MISSION AND MINISTRY Barbara E. Wall VICE PROVOST FOR ACADEMICS Craig M. Wheeland, PhD ASSOCIATE VICE PROVOST FOR DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION AND CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER Teresa A. Nance, PhD 2018/19 VILLANOVA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL [ VILLANOVA TODAY ] 71 WWW.VILLANOVA.COM PRESIDENT, REV. PETER M. DONOHUE, O.S.A. The Reverend Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, became the 32nd president of Villanova University on June 1, 2006. Under his leadership, Villanova has charted a course of significant transformation that includes embarking on an ambitious ten-year strategic plan, launching the University’s largest comprehensive fundraising campaign, initiating a vibrant physical campus renovation and dramatically expanding student opportunities. PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE Throughout this transformative period in Villanova’s history, the University has introduced new initiatives, become more nationally recognized for its academic prowess and broken University admission records. Father Donohue has also worked together with students, faculty, staff, alumni and parents to strengthen the Villanova community and renew its commitment to the institution’s Augustinian, Catholic educational mission. A champion of the role of service learning at Villanova, Father Donohue instituted an annual St. Thomas of Villanova Day of Service as a way for the University community to propel its Augustinian ideals into action. Each September, nearly 5,000 students, faculty, staff and alumni take part in projects throughout Greater Philadelphia. This is just one of the many service learning opportunities at the University, which boasts more than 250,000 hours of service in the local, national and international community. AN ACCOMPLISHED SCHOLAR Born in the Bronx, New York, and raised in Royal Oak, Michigan, Father Peter earned a bachelor’s degree from Villanova University in 1975 and was ordained an Augustinian priest in 1979. He has a master’s in Theatre from the Catholic University of America, a masters in Divinity from the Washington Theological Union, and a PhD in Theatre from the University of Illinois. Father Donohue is a tenured associate professor at Villanova who served as chair of the University’s department of theatre from 1992 to 2006. He annually directed musical theatre productions on campus, earning six Barrymore Award nominations and one Barrymore Award for Outstanding Direction of a Musical from the Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia.Mark Jackson is in his fourth year as the Villanova University Director of Athlet- ics in 2018-19. Jackson is responsible for providing executive leadership, strategic direction and oversight for all of Villanova’s 24 varsity sports and more than 550 student- athletes. He is also charged with managing the department’s fiscal affairs, personnel, strategic planning, facilities, general opera- tions and public relations. As part of the university’s senior leadership, Jackson is a member of the President’s Cabinet and is the direct liaison between the Athletic Depart- ment and the broader campus community. Villanova is a member of the BIG EAST Conference and the Colonial Athletic Association Football Conference, and also competes in the Colonial Athletic Associa- tion (rowing) and Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (water polo). In addition, club sports and an extensive intramurals and recreation program fall under the auspices of the Athletic Department. Jackson is committed to excellence in every facet of the student-athlete experience and to fostering an environment that allows the Wildcats to be successful on all fronts while maintaining Villanova’s place among the nation’s elite institutions for the combina- tion of its academic prestige, athletic achieve- ment and community service. In Jackson’s three years leading the Athletic Department, the Wildcats have won two national champi- onships in men’s basketball and an individual NCAA title in men’s cross country. Seven different teams have competed in national postseason play in the last three years, and during that span Villanova has won 12 confer- ence championships while producing dozens of individual conference titles. Even for a school that traditionally stands out nationally for the academic success of its student-athletes, 2017-18 was a banner year for Villanova. When the NCAA announced its annual Academic Progress Rate (APR) public recognition awards in May 2018, the Wildcats led all of Division I with the highest percentage of its teams earning public rec- ognition for having a multi-year APR score that ranked within the top 10 percent of their sport. Villanova had a total of 18 teams achieve this distinction, including football and both the men’s and women’s basketball programs. In addition, the Wildcats topped the BIG EAST Conference with the most student-athletes named to the BIG EAST All- Academic Team for the third straight year. Villanova student-athletes have extended their streak of consecutive semesters with a grade-point average above a 3.0 to 30 straight semesters over the last 15 academic years. Even more impressive is that the GPA for student-athletes has been above a 3.2 for seven consecutive terms, with the GPA in Spring 2018 setting a semester record at 3.322. On an individual level, there were 375 student-athletes named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in Spring 2018 for hav- ing a GPA of 3.2 or higher. A group of 23 student-athletes representing a dozen sports had a perfect 4.0 GPA for the semester. The 2017-18 academic year was also a notable one in the various fields of competi- tion. Villanova won its second men’s basket- ball national championship in the past three years with a dominant run through the NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats won all six of their NCAA games by double digits, captured the BIG EAST title and finished the season with a school record 36 victories. Jalen Brunson was the consensus National Player of the Year and was also named a second team Capital One Academic All-American. Also in 2017-18, the women’s basketball and men’s lacrosse programs each earned at-large berths in the NCAA Tournament after terrific regular season campaigns. It marked the 16th time in the last 19 years that women’s basketball advanced to national postseason play, while the men’s lacrosse team achieved its highest-ever national rank- ing when it landed at No. 4 in the USILA Coaches Poll during the year. The women’s track & field and cross country programs combined for a BIG EAST “triple crown” in 2017-18, as the Wildcats won conference titles in cross country, indoor track & field and outdoor track & field. Villanova earned a total of nine All-America honors in men’s and women’s track & field in 2017-18, while the women’s swimming & diving program won its fifth consecutive BIG EAST title in dominant fashion. Villanova was presented with the 2014-15 and 2015-16 BIG EAST Conference Presi- dent’s Cup in each of the first two years that this across-the-board honor has been award- ed. The President’s Cup recognizes the BIG EAST member school that has excelled at an elite level in athletic competition, academic performance and community service. During the 2016-17 academic year, the men’s basketball team returned to the No. 1 national ranking and won its fourth consecu- tive BIG EAST regular season title in addition to winning the postseason conference tour- nament for the second time in three seasons. The women’s basketball team won 20 games for the fifth consecutive season and reached the semifinal round of the WNIT for the first time. Men’s cross country student-athlete Patrick Tiernan capped his record-setting col- legiate career by becoming the second Vil- lanova men’s athlete to win the NCAA cross country title. Other highlights from 2016-17 included the football team returning to the FCS playoffs and the men’s soccer team reaching the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history. The women’s swim- ming & diving team won its fourth straight BIG EAST crown in dominant fashion. The success of Villanova’s athletics pro- gram in 2016-17 came on the heels of a remarkable 2015-16 campaign which was highlighted by the men’s basketball team winning the second national championship in program history. Head coach Jay Wright was named the Naismith Men’s College Coach of the Year and the men’s basketball team was one of four Wildcats teams that advanced to national postseason play. The women’s cross country team earned a berth in the NCAA Championships and the volley- ball team made its second-ever NCAA Tour- nament appearance. The women’s basketball team also returned to national postseason play. Villanova finished the year ranked No. 74 in the NACDA Directors’ Cup, including second among BIG EAST programs and fifth among FCS football schools. Jackson’s leadership has enabled Vil- lanova Athletics to reach record levels of fundraising in the past three years. Since his arrival on campus, the Villanova Athletic Fund has raised nearly $100 million while posting three consecutive record-setting years in terms of fundraising dollars. Jackson has steadily increased the number of lead- ership and major gift donors in support of athletics facility projects, most significantly helping to make possible $65 million in fun- draising for the 100% donor funded Finneran Pavilion renovation. Other major projects include the October 2016 opening of the $18 million Andrew J. Talley Athletic Center and $4 million in facility enhancements to the Davis Center. Jackson also played a key role in securing $2 million for men’s and women’s lacrosse locker room upgrades, as well as a $2 million gift for the renovation of the track & field and cross country locker rooms and office space. In June 2016 Jackson helped to secure an anonymous $1.3 million gift, the largest ever to a Villanova Athletics women’s program, for the construction of a new home venue for the field hockey team at the Proving Grounds in nearby Conshohocken, Pa. This transforma- tional gift provides a new home for the field hockey team and positively impacts both the competitive and recruiting landscape of the program. A similar project was completed in September 2016 at the Villanova Ballpark at Plymouth, where the baseball team plays its home games. Through the generosity of alumni and friends of the baseball program, artificial turf was installed on the infield and behind home plate. Outfield wall padding was added in March 2017. In addition to numer- ous capital projects, Jackson has overseen the successful implementation of the “Nova Points” donor and season ticket holder points [ VILLANOVA TODAY ] 2018/19 VILLANOVA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 72 WWW.VILLANOVA.COM DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS, MARK JACKSON2018/19 VILLANOVA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL [ VILLANOVA TODAY ] 73 WWW.VILLANOVA.COM DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS, MARK JACKSON ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION Lynn Tighe is in her 20th season at Vil- lanova, and currently is a Senior Associate Athletic Director and the Senior Woman Administrator. In her role, Tighe manages the personnel function for the Athletics De- partment and serves as the liaison with key campus offices, includ- ing Human Resources, Admissions, Residence life and Dining Services. She returned to her alma mater in November, 1998, as an Assistant Athletics Director and has since earned two promotions to her current capacity. In addition to being the Deputy Title IX Coordinator for the University, Tighe led the recent review of the Athletics gender equity position that included representa- tives from around the University and she contributed to the development and launch of the Leadership Institute for Wildcat student-athletes. Tighe is the sport admin- istrator for 14 Wildcat teams where she oversees all matters associated with the designated sports. She has also served on the NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Com- mittee and the NCAA Women’s Basketball Issues Committee, in addition to serving on various campus-wide committees as well as Big East Conference committees. Prior to her current stint on the Main Line, Tighe served as the Director of Game Operations and Special Events for the American Basketball League’s Philadelphia Rage from 1997-1998. As director, Tighe was responsible for planning, coordinating and implementing all game day operations and special events. She was also the Director of Merchandising, and created and directed the Merchandising Department. Tighe is a 1987 graduate of Villanova Uni- versity, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics. A four-year member of the Wildcat women’s basketball team, Tighe ranks second in program history in career assists. The starting point guard for three seasons, Tighe helped lead the team to Big East Tournament titles and NCAA Tour- nament appearances in 1986 and 1987. Tighe was inducted into the Villanova Athletic Hall of Fame in November 1998 and to the Big Five Hall of Fame in January 1998. Tighe returned to Villanova in 1987 as an assistant women’s basketball coach for head coach Harry Perretta, a position she maintained until 1989. From 1989-91, she served as a volunteer assistant coach for the Wildcats. Tighe is single and resides in Newtown Square, Pa. In his 15th season at Villanova University, Rev. Rob Hagan, O.S.A. is an Associate Athletics Director. As part of his role in the Athletic Department, he oversees the areas of Sports Medicine and Strength and Conditioning, and is also the administrator for the golf and tennis programs. Father Rob came to Villanova in 2003 as the Assistant Athletics Director for Compliance, and was promoted to his current position in July, 2004. Father Rob graduated from Villanova with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1987. He went on to earn a J.D. from Widener University School of Law in 1990. After receiving his law degree, Father Rob spent seven years as an attorney with Gillin and Associates, where he served as Criminal Defense Counsel, in addition to handling contract negotiations, arbitrations and mediations. He also served as assistant counsel to the Solicitor for the Delaware County Solid Waste Authority and the Delaware County Register of Wills. Father Rob entered the Order of Saint Augustine in 1997. He served as Chaplain at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, and at the University of Maryland, College Park, and received a Masters in Theology from the Washington Theological Union in 2003. He is a past member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, Delaware County Bar Association, and the Delaware County Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys. Father Rob also serves as the chaplain for the Villanova University men’s basketball and football teams. SENIOR ASSOCIATE AD/SWA 20TH SEASON LYNN TIGHE ASSOCIATE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR 15TH SEASON REV. ROB HAGAN, O.S.A. system and has prioritized fundraising for staffing, scholarship and operational support in the Athletic Department. In addition to his responsibilities on cam- pus, Jackson is involved with several exter- nal committees outside the university. He is currently the chair of the BIG EAST Athletic Directors Committee and the Big Five Ath- letic Directors Committee, as well as the Co- Chair of the Collegiate Sports Summit For Athletic Directors. Jackson came to Villanova with nearly 20 years of experience and a comprehensive knowledge of all sports and the associated support that is necessary to sustain a high- level collegiate athletic program. He most recently served as the Senior Associate Director of Athletics and Chief Innovation Officer at the University of Southern Cali- fornia, where he had responsibility for the university’s flagship football program along with baseball, women’s lacrosse and support services, including sports medicine, strength and conditioning, nutrition, security and equipment and apparel operations. Some highlights from his USC experience include oversight of more than $125 mil- lion in capital projects, playing a key role in a $300 million fundraising campaign for the USC athletic department, and manag- ing the USC athletic department’s dealings with a multi-million dollar renovation of the Los Angeles Coliseum. Prior to USC, Jack- son worked at Syracuse University as the Executive Senior Associate Athletic Direc- tor, where he oversaw all aspects of athletic administration and support for 20 men’s and women’s programs. At both USC and Syra- cuse, he was responsible for expanding the partnerships with key sponsors. Jackson also developed a strong rela- tionship with the NCAA, assisting with the development of a robust compliance program on campus and working with the NCAA senior leadership to plan and execute an annual Collegiate Sports Summit. He also has experience at the professional level with the Oakland Raiders and the New England Patriots, serving as Director of Football Development with Oakland from 2007-2008 and as a coaching assistant with New Eng- land for three seasons (1998-2000). Jackson was born in Boston, Massachu- setts, and played defensive back at Colby College in Waterville, Maine. He received his bachelor’s degree in government from Colby in 1995 and a master’s degree in public policy from Trinity College in 1997. Jackson, 45, and his wife, Tricia, are parents to four children: Grace, 17; Hannah, 15; Kevin, 13; and Sean, 11. DEAN KENEFICK ASSOCIATE AD/COMMUNICATIONS Dean Kenefick is in his 11th year as Associate Athletics Director for Com- munications in 2017-18. Before being pro- moted to an Associate Athletic Director, Kenefick was the Assistant Athletic Direc- tor for Communications from 2002-07. In his role, Kenefick oversees all aspects of Villanova’s Media Relations Department. He is also beginning his 22nd season as the contact for both the football and women’s basketball programs. In 2017, he will begin his 13th year as the sport administrator for the women’s lacrosse program and seventh as the day-to-day administrator for football. Kenefick served three years as a member of the BIG EAST Women’s Lacrosse Championship Committee and is currently a member of the BIG EAST Golf Championship Committee. During his time as Football Media Relations Director, Kenefick has successfully organized three national player of the year campaigns. Kenefick helped wide receiver Brian Finneran earn the Walter Payton Award in 1997, running back Brian Westbrook in 2001 and quarterback John Robertson in 2014. Kenefick has had his worked recognized on a national level on a number of occasions. His football media guide was twice voted the top publication in the nation at the FCS level and his football game day program finished in the top three on two occasions. A 1994 graduate of Villanova with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Secondary Education and a minor in Geography, Kenefick earned a Master’s Degree in Education from Villanova in July 1999. He was named Director of Media Relations in the fall of 1998 after serving as the Assistant Director from 1995-98. Kenefick and his wife, Stacey, reside in Drexel Hill, Pa. with their nine-year-old daughter Hailey and six-year-old daughter Hannah. BRIAN MURRAY ASSOCIATE AD/ BUSINESS OPERATIONS Brian Murray enters his 23rd year as a member of the Villanova University Athletic Department and his eighth as an Associate Athletic Director in 2017. Murray is in charge of the department’s financial affairs, manages the athletics budget and oversees the department travel office and equipment room. Murray began his Villanova career as an intern in both the ticket office and the equipment room from 1994-95. Follow- ing his two-year stint, he worked as an intern in the marketing office from 1995-96. His first full-time position came in 1996 when he was named Coordinator for Corporate Finance. From there, he was pro- moted to Associate Business Manager where he worked from 1997-2000. In 2000, Murray became the department’s Business Manager. He held this position until June of 2005 when he was named the Assistant Athletic Director for Business Operations. A 1993 graduate of Villanova University, Murray earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts and a minor in Computer Sci- ence. He earned his Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Villanova in 2002. Murray and his wife Michele reside in Chadds Ford, Pa. with their 16-year old daughter Annabelle and 13-year old daugh- ter Colleen. MICK KEELAN ASSOCIATE AD/ FACILITIES & OPERATIONS Mick Keelan begins his 19th year at Villanova in 2017-18 and the 13th in his current capacity. Keelan spent his first six years at the University as the Direc- tor of Facilities and Operations and was promoted to the position of Assistant Athletic Director in September, 2005. Keelan is responsible for the over- sight of Villanova’s athletic facilities and operations. One of his most significant assignments was the planning of the Davis Center for Athletics and Fitness that opened in the fall of 2007. He is currently overseeing the West End Zone Project which is an $18 million project that will serve as home to the football program while also providing important amenities to meet the growing athletic performance demands for student-athletes across Villanova’s 24 varsity sports. The facility will supply a state-of-the-art athletic training center and “The Howie Long Strength Training Center,” while other amenities will include a new football locker room, coaches’ offices, equipment room, academic support, a 100-seat meeting room and a reception/ training table area. In addition to developing the Athletic Facil- ities Master Plan, Keelan is also the sport administrator for the baseball and rowing teams He earned his undergraduate degree in economics from Lafayette College in 1992, where he was also a pitcher on the baseball team. Following graduation, he joined the athletic operations staff at West Chester University. In 1994, he was awarded a Master’s Degree by West Chester. In 1996, Keelan joined the University of Pennsylvania as Coordinator of Men’s Basketball Operations. Following two years at Penn, Keelan was named Assistant Athletic Director at Fordham University, where he was responsible for the athletic facilities and operations. He arrived at Villanova in 1999. Keelan and his wife Macee reside in Berwyn, Pa. with their eight-year old daughter, Cassie and five-year old son, Michael. LISA HARRIS ASSOCIATE AD/ INTRAMURALS AND RECREATION Lisa Harris begins her 14th year as a member of the Villanova Athletic Department in 2017-18. Harris served as the Assistant Athletic Director for Intra- murals and Recreation for four years, before being promoted to the Associ- ate Athletic Director for Intramurals and Recreation last year. In addition to overseeing Intramurals and Recreation, Harris will also super- vise the Villanova Internship program. She began her Villanova career as the Coordinator of Intra- murals and Recreation in 2004 and was elevated to Director of Intramurals and Recreation in 2007. Harris came to Villanova from Springfield College where she was a graduate assistant in the Intramural Department from 2002-04. During her time at Springfield she earned a Master’s Degree in Physical Education in 2004. Her undergraduate degree came from Ithaca College where she earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Athletic Training and Exercise Science in 2002. She earned her MBA from Villanova in 2014. Harris resides in Newtown Square, Pa. with her six-year old son Logan. [ VILLANOVA TODAY ] 2018/19 VILLANOVA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 74 WWW.VILLANOVA.COM ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATIONMALCOLM GRACE ASSISTANT AD/COMPLIANCE BASKETBALL Malcolm Grace began his Wildcat career in July of 2017. He will oversee the compliance operations for the sports of Men’s & Women’s Basketball and assist the Athletics Compliance Office in administering additional aspects of the compliance program. Grace arrives at Villanova from Rut- gers University where he was the Direc- tor of Compliance for two years. In this role, he managed NCAA, Big Ten Conference and University rules compliance for coaches, staff, student-athletes and stakeholders for six varsity Scarlet Knight athletic teams including women’s basketball, women’s soccer, women’s lacrosse, gymnastics, softball and men’s track & field. He began his career in compliance at the NCAA national office as a Post-Graduate Intern for Enforcement from June, 2014 until April, 2015. During this internship, he investigated and processed Level I, II and III infractions of NCAA bylaws at Division I, II and III institutions. Grace earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History from Syr- acuse University in May, 1994. In addition to being a Dean’s List student, Malcolm was a four year member of the men’s soccer team and served as a team captain as a senior in 1993. He went on to earn a Law Degree from Syracuse in 1997. KATIE LEGRAND ASSISTANT AD/ FOR COMPLIANCE Katie LeGrand begins her 10th year at Villanova in 2017-18 and her fourth year as the Assistant Athletic Director for Compli- ance. LeGrand is responsible for oversight of the athletic compliance program for 24 varsity sports at Villanova and for super- vision of all processes and procedures related to NCAA rules and regulations. LeGrand originally came to Villanova in 2008 and was the Compliance Coordinator until 2010. She was promoted to Direc- tor of Compliance in 2010 and to her current position in 2013. Prior to working at Villanova, LeGrand was a Compliance Assis- tant at Bryant University, where she was also the men’s and women’s swimming assistant coach. During her time at Bryant, LeGrand received her Master of Business Administration in 2008. She is a 2004 graduate of Ithaca College, where she received a Bachelor of Science in Sport Management and a minor in legal studies. LeGrand was also a four-time All-American at Ithaca as part of the swimming and diving team. LeGrand and her husband, Adam, reside in Media, Pa., with their two-year old daughter, Audrey Pearl, and newborn son, Parker. JACOB WHITTEN ASSISTANT AD/MARKETING Jacob Whitten moved into the position of Assistant Athletics Director for Market- ing in July of 2016. In this capacity, Whit- ten oversees the day to day marketing and promotional efforts for all 24 varsity sports at Villanova, with heavy emphasis on the men’s and women’s basketball programs. Prior to this appointment, Whiten served as the Coordinator of Athletics Marketing and Events at Villanova from 2014 to 2016, and Coordinator of Athletics Market- ing and Ticketing at Drexel University from 2013 to 2014. Additionally, Whitten is an active member of the National Association of Collegiate Marketing Administrators (NACMA). Whitten holds both a Suma Cum Laude Bachelors of Science degree and Masters of Science degree in Sport Management from West Virginia University. Whitten and his wife Marissa reside in Woolwich Township, N.J. JOSH HEIRD ASSOCIATE AD/ INTERNAL OPERATIONS & FINANCE Josh Heird is in his first year as Vil- lanova’s Associate Athletic Director for Internal Operations and Finance. He arrives at Villanova from the University of Louisville where he worked for the previ- ous nine years. Most recently, he served as Louisville’s Assistant Athletic Director for Championships and Facilities for the last four years. In this role, Heird oversaw all day-to-day facility operations and directed all NCAA and conference championships hosted by Louisville. He also directed all facets of capital construction projects approved by the University of Louisville Athletic Association directing the projects from design, bid, and bid award budget oversight to project completion. The Dr. Mark and Cindy Lynn Soccer Stadium that Heird over- saw the construction of was awarded the “Best Education Proj- ect” of 2015 by Louisville Business First and was one of three finalists for the 2016 USG/NACDA Sustainability Award. Heird started his Louisville career as the Assistant Director of Championships in April of 2007, before being promoted to Direc- tor of Championships in 2009. In this role, he oversaw all cham- pionship event operations including marketing, ticketing, venue set-up, hotel arrangements and community engagement. 2018/19 VILLANOVA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL [ VILLANOVA TODAY ] 75 WWW.VILLANOVA.COM ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATIONDean Kenefick Mike Sheridan David Berman Michelle Ruel Dean Kenefick Mike Sheridan David Berman Krissy Woods ATHLETICS DIRECTOR MARK JACKSON Director of Athletics LYNN TIGHE Senior Associate A.D., Administration REV. ROB HAGAN, O.S.A. Associate Athletics Director SUSAN GUARINO Executive Administrative Assistant BUSINESS OFFICE BRIAN MURRAY Associate A.D., Business Operations ROSEMARY MAZZOTTA Athletic Business Assistant JEN BURNS Athletics Travel Coordinator COMPLIANCE, STUDENT SERVICES MALCOLM GRACE Assistant A.D., Compliance/Basketball KATIE LEGRAND Assistant A.D., Compliance PETER BARAN Director of Compliance LAURA ALTIMARI Director of Financial and Initial Eligibility ALLISON VENELLA Director of Student Services EQUIPMENT ROOM LIONEL BRODIE Director of Equipment Operations MIKE GEDDES Assistant Equipment Manager ASHLEY GARRISON Coordinator, Equipment Operations FACILITIES & OPERATIONS MICK KEELAN Associate A.D., Facilities & Operations BRIAN ANDERSON Director Athletic Operations & Events LIZ MASUCCI Director of Athletic Facilities & Operations REGGIE PARIS Coordinator, Facilities & Operations EXTERNAL OPERATIONS JACOB WHITTEN Assistant A.D./Marketing JANINE SHAO Director of Marketing RYAN CHRISTIANSEN Video Coordinator KEVIN AHERN Director of Ticket Operations DOM VERSAGGI Manager, Athletic Concessions TEAM ADMINISTRATIVE AIDES MARY ANNE GABUZDA Women’s Basketball ILENE LEE Men’s & Women’s Track & Field, Cross Country, Women’s Soccer, Swimming & Diving JOAN MCGUCKIN Football LYN ROEBUCK Baseball, Field Hockey, Golf, Men’s & Women’s Lacrosse, Men’s Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, Water Polo, Softball INTRAMURALS & RECREATION LISA HARRIS Associate A.D.,Intramurals & Recreation ASHLEY MONTECCHIO Intramurals & Recreation Coordinator VILLANOVA SPORTS PROPERTIES DREW YOUNG General Manager KEVIN LEVY Senior Director, Business Development DANIELLE DUROCHER Associate General Manager MEDIA RELATIONS DEAN KENEFICK Associate A.D., Communications MIKE SHERIDAN Director, Media Relations DAVID BERMAN Director, Communications MICHELLE RUEL Coordinator, Media Relations Mark Jackson Brian Murray Malcolm Grace Lionel Brodie Dean Kenefick Lynn Tighe Rosemary Mazzotta Katie LeGrand Lisa Harris Mike Sheridan Drew Young Rev. Rob Hagan, O.S.A. Jen Burns Peter Baran David Berman Kevin Levy Danielle Durocher Susan Guarino Mary Anne Gabuzda Ilene Lee Joan McGuckin Lyn Roebuck Michelle Ruel Mick Keelan Brian Anderson Liz Masucci Reggie Paris Laura Altimari Allison Venella Jacob Whitten Janine Shao Ryan Christiansen Dom Versaggi [ VILLANOVA TODAY ] 2018/19 VILLANOVA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 76 WWW.VILLANOVA.COM VILLANOVA ATHLETICS STAFF2018/19 VILLANOVA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL [ VILLANOVA TODAY ] 77 WWW.VILLANOVA.COM VILLANOVA ATHLETIC HEAD COACHES BRAD ADAMS Men’s Tennis CARISSA ADAMS Rowing TOM CARLIN Men’s Soccer MIKE CORRADO Men’s Lacrosse MARIA DiBERNARDI Softball MARK FERRANTE Football ROB MIDA Water Polo CHRIS McLAIN Women’s Soccer JOANIE MILHOUS Field Hockey KEVIN MULVEY Baseball MARCUS O’SULLIVAN Men’s Track & Field & Cross Country HARRY PERRETTA Women’s Basketball GINA PROCACCIO Women’s Track & Field, Cross Country STEVE REINIGER Women’s Tennis JAMIE SHROY Cheerleading Coordinator RICK SIMPSON Swimming & Diving JOSH STEINBACH Volleyball JIM WILKES Golf JAY WRIGHT Men’s Basketball JULIE YOUNG Women’s Lacrosse BRAD ADAMS Men’s Tennis CARISSA ADAMS Rowing TOM CARLIN Men’s Soccer MIKE CORRADO Men’s Lacrosse MARIA DIBERNARDI Softball MARK FERRANTE Football ROB MIDA Water Polo CHRIS McLAIN Women’s Soccer JOANIE MILHOUS Field Hockey KEVIN MULVEY Baseball MARCUS O’SULLIVAN Men’s Track & Field & Cross Country HARRY PERRETTA Women’s Basketball GINA PROCACCIO Women’s Track & Field, Cross Country STEVE REINIGER Women’s Tennis JAMIE SHROY Cheerleading Coordinator RICK SIMPSON Swimming & Diving JOSH STEINBACH Volleyball JIM WILKES Golf JAY WRIGHT Men’s Basketball JULIE YOUNG Women’s LacrosseNext >