< PreviousA GLIMPSE OF VILLANOVA 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 Augus- tine. To this day, Villanova’s Augustin- ian Catholic intellectual tradition is the cornerstone of an academic commu- nity in which students learn to think critically, act compassionately and succeed while serving others. Villano- va prepares students to become ethi- cal leaders who create positive change everywhere life takes them. The strength of the Villanova expe- rience comes in part from the Univer- sity’s welcoming community. All mem- bers 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, profes- sionally and spiritually, and challenges them to reach their full potential. The University’s rigorous academic e xperience, rooted in the liberal arts, forms an e 177 nvironment 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 soci- eties – Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kap- pa 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 Busi- nessWeek ranks Villanova in the top 25 nationwide in Top Undergraduate Return on Investment . The Students Villanova’s more than 6,300 under- graduates 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 stu- dents receive need-based financial as- sistance from the University. The Faculty Villanova’s 585 full-time faculty - 90 percent of whom hold the highest de- gree in their field - teach classes that average 22 students. The student : fac- ulty ratio is 11:1. The Experience Villanova is a welcoming, caring community of learners. Villanova of- fers 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 oth- ers 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 ex- tracurricular groups and activities. Accreditation Villanova University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, an institutional ac- crediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Ac- creditation. In addition, Villanova and its undergraduate programs have re- ceived accreditation from the Ameri- can Chemical Society, the Computing Accreditation Commission, and the National Catholic Education Associa- tion. Villanova is a member in good standing of the National Association for College Admission Counseling. Vil- lanova School of Business programs are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Busi- ness (AACSB). Villanova College of Engineering programs are accred- ited 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 (Com- mission on Collegiate Nursing Edu- cation) and is approved by the State Board of Nursing of the Common- wealth of Pennsylvania. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NCLEX (regis- tered nurse licensing exam). 2020-21 VILLANOVA BASKETBALL 178 n VILLANOVA TODAYPRESIDENT, REV. PETER M. DONOHUE, OSA, PHD 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. 2020-21 VILLANOVA BASKETBALL VILLANOVA TODAY n 179 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 VICE PRESIDENT AND 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 OF MISSION AND MINISTRY Rev. Kevin DiPinzo, O.S.A., PhD VICE PROVOST FOR ACADEMICS Craig M. Wheeland, PhD ASSOCIATE VICE PROVOST FOR DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION AND CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER Teresa A. Nance, PhD PRESIDENT’S CABINETDIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS MARK JACKSON Mark Jackson is in his sixth year as the Villanova University Director of Athletics in 2020-21 and he was named to the position of Vice President on January 13, 2020. Jackson is part of the university’s senior leadership team and serves as a direct liaison between the Athletics Department and the broader campus community. As Vice President and Director of Athletics, he is responsible for providing executive leadership, strategic direction and oversight for all of Villanova’s 24 varsity sports and more than 600 student-athletes. He is also charged with managing the department’s fiscal affairs, personnel, strategic planning, facilities, general operations and public relations. Villanova is a member of the BIG EAST Conference and the Colonial Athletic Association Football Confer- ence, and also competes in the Colo- nial Athletic Association (rowing) and Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (water polo). Club sports and an ex- tensive intramurals and recreation program fall under the auspices of the Athletics Department. Jackson’s vision for Villanova Ath- letics during his time on campus has been a commitment to excellence in every facet of the student-athlete ex- perience, and to fostering an environ- ment that allows the Wildcats to be successful on all fronts while main- taining the university’s place among the nation’s elite institutions for the combination of its academic prestige, athletic achievement and community service. To this end, Jackson was an- nounced as one of 28 winners of the Under Armour AD of the Year Award in March 2020. The award is presented by The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and highlights the efforts of athletics direc- tors at all levels for their commitment and positive contributions to student- athletes, campuses and their surround- ing communities. Villanova was presented with the BIG EAST Conference President’s Cup in three of the first four years that the across-the-board honor was present- ed. The President’s Cup recognizes the BIG EAST member school that has ex- celled at an elite level in athletic com- petition, academic performance, com- munity service and leadership. Jackson’s commitment to all mem- bers of the campus community stood out during an unprecedented year of challenges in 2019-20, as he directed the Villanova Athletics response to the COVID-19 pandemic and expanded the department’s UNITAS initiative which collaborates with all areas of the cam- pus community to foster an environ- ment of diversity, equity and inclusion. In May 2020, Jackson formed the Caritas Task Force which was officially tasked with guiding the plan for the Reopening of Villanova Athletics for the Fall 2020 semester. The task force is comprised of senior administrators, department staff and coaches. Jack- son also worked tirelessly during the spring and summer months to keep the Villanova Athletics community reg- ularly connected and engaged through frequent department communications and virtual town hall meetings for stu- dent-athletes and their families. Under Jackson’s watch, the Wild- cats have celebrated two national championships in men’s basketball and an individual national title in men’s cross country. The last five years have seen 10 different sports programs earn team or individual berths to national postseason competition, while Villano- va has won 20 conference champion- ships and produced dozens of individ- ual conference titles during Jackson’s tenure. The momentum of the department’s success was not diminished by a short- ened 2019-20 season of competition. Villanova celebrated BIG EAST titles in men’s cross country, men’s basketball, women’s swimming & diving, men’s in- door track & field and women’s indoor track & field. The football team along with the men’s and women’s cross country teams each advanced to na- tional postseason competition during the fall. Villanova had BIG EAST Coaches of the Year in men’s cross country, men’s indoor track & field, women’s indoor track & field, women’s swimming and men’s diving in 2019-20. Additional conference honors were the BIG EAST Freshman of the Year in both men’s and women’s basketball, the CAA Football Chuck Boone Leadership Award win- ner, the BIG EAST Most Outstanding Women’s Swimmer and the BIG EAST Most Outstanding Men’s Diver. The 2019-20 campaign also saw the Wild- cats have All-Americans in men’s bas- ketball, women’s cross country, men’s lacrosse and baseball to go along with 26 individual conference champions and 134 All-Conference honors. Several notable success stories highlighted athletic competition in 2018-19, beginning with men’s basket- ball continuing to set the BIG EAST standard by winning the conference regular season and tournament titles as the defending national champions. The women’s swimming & diving team set a program record by winning the BIG EAST title for a sixth consecutive year, while the women’s cross country and track & field teams completed a second straight “triple crown” with BIG EAST titles during the cross country, indoor and outdoor seasons. The men’s and women’s cross coun- try teams each earned team berths to the NCAA Championships, the men’s basketball team played in the NCAA Tournament for the 14th time in the past 15 years and the women’s bas- ketball team advanced to the WNIT to notch its 17th national postseason berth in the past 20 years. The academic achievement of Wild- cats student-athletes continues to break records even at a university with a history of standing out on the nation- al level for success in the classroom. Villanova topped all of Division I in 2020-21 VILLANOVA BASKETBALL 180 n VILLANOVA TODAYDIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS MARK JACKSON 2018 and 2019 with the highest number of its sports programs earning NCAA public recognition awards by having a multi-year Academic Progress Rate (APR) score that ranked within the top 10 percent of their sport. In 2020, each of Villanova’s sport programs met or exceeded the national average APR score from all Division I schools. Despite having to adjust on the fly to virtual learning during the Spring 2020 semester, Wildcats student-athletes set a department record with a 3.637 GPA. It marked the 34th straight se- mester that the mark has been over a 3.0 and the 11th straight grading period that the student-athlete GPA has been higher than a 3.2. Each of the department’s 24 varsity sports posted a team GPA above a 3.3 for the first time ever in Spring 2020, while 16 sports were above a 3.6 for the semester. The department also had a record number of student-athletes who achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA and who were named to the Athletic Direc- tor’s Honor Roll. Villanova has had the highest num- ber of student-athletes named to the BIG EAST All-Academic Team in each of the last five years, including a record 370 honorees in 2019-20. The football, rowing and water polo teams have also been well-represented on their respec- tive conference all-academic teams. Jackson created the Athletic Direc- tor’s Honor Roll starting with the Fall 2016 grading period to recognize Wild- cats student-athletes with a semester GPA of 3.2 or higher. The number of student-athletes on the Athletic Direc- tor’s Honor Roll has steadily increased and most recently set a record with 88 percent of all student-athletes achiev- ing this distinction for the Spring 2020 semester. Jackson’s leadership has enabled Villanova Athletics to reach record lev- els of fundraising in the past five years. Since his arrival on campus, Villanova Athletics has raised more than $132 million while posting three consecu- tive record-setting years in terms of fundraising dollars. Most recently the department broke records for total number of donors and dollars raised on 1842 Day, Villanova University’s an- nual day of giving. The 2020 event saw more than 2,000 total donors raise over $700,000 in 24 hours. Jackson has steadily increased the number of leadership and major gift donors in support of athletics facility projects, most significantly helping to make possible $65 million in fundrais- ing for the 100% donor funded Finner- an 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 Da- vis Center. Jackson also played a key role in securing $2 million for men’s and women’s lacrosse locker room up- grades and led construction of the $2 million track & field and cross country locker rooms and offices. In June 2016 Jackson helped to se- cure an anonymous $1.3 million gift, the largest ever to a Villanova Athletics women’s program, for the construc- tion of a new home venue for the field hockey team at the Proving Grounds in nearby Conshohocken, Pa. This trans- formational gift provides a new home for the field hockey team and positive- ly impacts both the competitive and recruiting landscape of the program. A similar project was completed in September 2016 at the Villanova Ball- park 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 nu- merous capital projects, Jackson has overseen the successful implementa- tion of the “Nova Points” donor and season ticket holder points system and has prioritized fundraising for staffing, scholarship and operational support in the Athletic Department. Jackson is involved with several ex- ternal committees in addition to his responsibilities on campus. He was named by the NCAA to its Division I Council, a four-year term which began on July 1, 2019 and continues through June 30, 2023. The Division I Council is a high-level group comprised of prac- titioners who work daily in Division I athletics, and it has primary legislative authority for Division I. Jackson also represents the Division I Council on the Strategic Vision and Planning Commit- tee and was named the Vice Chair of that committee in June 2020. The Stra- tegic Vision and Planning Committee has oversight responsibility of admin- istrative functions related to the man- agement of the Division I governance structure, including business and legal affairs, strategic planning and research, Division I membership activities, and health and safety matters. Jackson is a member of the Board of Advisors for Team Impact, a non-profit organization that helps pair children with serious illnesses with collegiate athletic programs. He has been the chair of the BIG EAST Athletic Direc- tors Committee and the Big 5 Athletic Director’s Committee, as well as the Co-Chair of the Collegiate Sports Sum- mit for Athletic Directors. The latter is an initiative which Jackson worked with fellow athletic directors, sports 2020-21 VILLANOVA BASKETBALL VILLANOVA TODAY n 181DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS MARK JACKSON executives and NCAA senior leader- ship to help found during his years at the University of Southern California. Villanova has been on a remarkable run of success since Jackson’s arrival at the start of the 2015-16 academic year. His first year on the job was marked by the men’s basketball team winning the second national championship in pro- gram history. Head coach Jay Wright was named the Naismith Men’s College Coach of the Year and men’s basket- ball was one of four Wildcats teams that advanced to national postseason play. The women’s cross country team earned a berth in the NCAA Champion- ships, while the volleyball team made its second-ever NCAA appearance and the women’s basketball team played in the WNIT. In 2016-17, the men’s basketball team returned to the No. 1 national ranking and won its fourth consecu- tive regular season BIG EAST title in addition to winning the postseason conference tournament for the second time in three seasons. The women’s basketball team won 20 games for the fifth straight year and reached the semifinal round of the WNIT for the first time. Men’s cross country student- athlete Patrick Tiernan capped his sto- rybook collegiate career by becoming the second Villanova men’s athlete to win the NCAA cross country title. The football team returned to the FCS playoffs in 2016 and the men’s soccer team made its first-ever NCAA Tour- nament appearance. Highlights from 2017-18 included the dominant run made by men’s basketball during the NCAA Tournament en route to a sec- ond national title in three years. The women’s basketball and men’s lacrosse programs also earned at-large NCAA Tournament bids, with the men’s la- crosse team earning its highest-ever national ranking when it landed at No. 4 in the USILA Coaches Poll during the year. Jackson brought with him to Vil- lanova nearly 20 years of experience and a comprehensive knowledge of all sports and the associated support necessary to sustain an elite collegiate athletic program. He was appointed the Director of Athletics at Villanova on August 25, 2015 after serving as the Senior Associate Director of Athletics and Chief Innovation Officer at USC, 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 apparel opera- tions. Some highlights from his USC expe- rience include oversight of more than $125 million in capital projects, playing a key role in a $300 million fundraising campaign for the USC athletic depart- ment, and managing the USC athletic department’s dealings with a multi- million dollar renovation of the Los An- geles Coliseum. Prior to USC, Jackson worked at Syracuse University as the Executive Senior Associate Athletic Director, where he oversaw all aspects of athletic administration and support for 20 men’s and women’s programs. At both USC and Syracuse, he was re- sponsible for expanding athletic de- partment partnerships with key spon- sors. Jackson also developed a strong relationship with the NCAA, assisting with the development of a robust com- pliance program on campus. Jackson has previous experience at the professional level with the Oakland Raiders and the New England Patriots, serving as Director of Football Devel- opment with Oakland from 2007-2008 and as a coaching assistant with New England for three seasons from 1998- 2000. Jackson was born in Boston, Mas- sachusetts 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, 47, and his wife, Tricia, are parents to four chil- dren: Grace, 19; Hannah, 17; Kevin, 15; and Sean, 13. 2020-21 VILLANOVA BASKETBALL 182 n VILLANOVA TODAY Mark Jackson and Kyle LowryMark Jackson and Kyle LowryATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION SENIOR ADMINISTRATION MARK JACKSON Director of Athletics LYNN TIGHE Senior Associate AD/ Chief Athletics Administrative Officer/SWA ASHWIN PURI Senior Associate AD/ Chief Athletics Operating Officer REV. ROB HAGAN Senior Associate AD/Student-Athlete Welfare DEAN KENEFICK Senior Associate AD/Communications OFFICE OF THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR MARK JACKSON Director of Athletics LYNN TIGHE Senior Assoc. AD/Chief Athletics Admin.Officer/SWA HARRY PERRETTA Special Assistant to the Athletics Director MEGHAN SHANER Manager, Director of Athletics Office OFFICE OF ACADEMIC SUPPORT FOR ATHLETICS JEREMY KEES Faculty Athletics Representative JENN BROPHY Director of Academic Support for Athletics KRISTA CHMIELEWSKI Assistant Director of Academic Support TARYN NICHOLS Athletics Academic Advisor MARISSA PAFFAS Athletics Academic Advisor CHUCK DAVIS Athletics Academic Advisor BUSINESS OPERATIONS BRIAN MURRAY Associate AD/Business Operations ROSEMARY MAZZOTTA Athletics Business Assistant JEN BURNS Travel Coordinator COMPLIANCE AND STUDENT SERVICES REV. ROB HAGAN Senior Associate AD/Student-Athlete Welfare KATIE LeGRAND Assistant AD/Compliance MALCOLM GRACE Assistant AD/Compliance (Basketball) ALLISON VENELLA Assistant AD/Student-Athlete Development PETER BARAN Director of Compliance ALEXISS ROBINSON Director of Compliance FINANCIAL AID JENNIFER WAHL Athletics Insurance Assistant DEVELOPMENT – VILLANOVA ATHLETIC FUND STEVE PINONE Senior Director of Athletic Development for Men’s Basketball WHITEY RIGSBY Senior Major Gift Officer BRIAN BEACHAM Associate Director of Athletics Development KRISTIN GOBBERG Associate Director of Athletics Development DEVIN HASSINGER Coordinator of Athletics Development EQUIPMENT ROOM BLAKE BURKEY Assistant AD/Equipment Operations MICHAEL BRAZILL Assistant Director of Equipment Operations/Football NORA TONEY Assistant Director of Equipment Operations BRANDON MANGO Assistant Director of Equipment Operations EXTERNAL OPERATIONS ASHWIN PURI Senior Associate AD/Chief Athletics Operating Officer JACOB WHITTEN Assistant AD/Marketing JANINE SHAO Assistant AD/Marketing MARY MITCHELL Administrative Assistant FACILIITES AND OPERATIONS BRIAN ANDERSON Associate AD/Facilities and Game Operations REGGIE PARIS Coordinator of Facilities and Operations BRANDON TUOZZOLO Coordinator of Facilities and Operations JAKE EDINGER Coordinator of Facilities and Operations CHUCK YOUNG Assistant Athletics Director/Facilities & Game Operations INTRAMURALS AND RECREATION LISA HARRIS Associate AD/Intramurals and Recreation ASHLEY MONTECCHIO Intramurals and Recreation Coordinator MICHAEL HAY Aquatic Coordinator GINA PALERMO Fitness Coordinator MARK JACKSON LYNN TIGHE ASHWIN PURI REV. ROB HAGAN, O.S.A. DEAN KENEFICK REV. ROB HAGAN, O.S.A. KATIE LeGRAND MALCOLM GRACE ALLISON VENELLA PETER BARAN ALEXISS ROBINSON STEVE PINONE WHITEY RIGSBY DEVIN HASSINGER BRIAN BEACHAM JENNIFER WAHL BRIAN MURRAY ROSEMARY MAZZOTTA JEN BURNS BLAKE BURKEY MICHAEL BRAZILL NORA TONEY BRANDON MANGO ASHWIN PURI JACOB WHITTEN MARY MITCHELL JANINE SHAO BRIAN ANDERSON REGGIE PARIS JAKE EDINGER BRANDON TUOZZOLO LISA HARRIS ASHLEY MONTECCHIO GINA PALERMO MICHAEL HAY 2020-21 VILLANOVA BASKETBALL VILLANOVA TODAY n 183 MARK JACKSON LYNN TIGHE HARRY PERRETTA MEGHAN SHANER JEREMY KEES JENN BROPHY KRISTA CHMIELEWSKI TARYN NICHOLS MARISSA PAFFAS CHUCK DAVISATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION MEDIA RELATIONS DEAN KENEFICK Senior Associate AD/Communications MIKE SHERIDAN Assistant AD/Communications DAVID BERMAN Assistant AD/Communications MICHELLE RUEL Media Relations Coordinator SPORTS MEDICINE LENNY CURRIER Assistant AD/Sports Medicine MIKE DUNCAN Team Physician DAN ERICKSON Head Athletics Trainer SHAWN KEANE Associate Athletic Trainer TYLER WAITE Associate Athletic Trainer REBECCA DUBAS Athletic Trainer ADAM EDWARDS Athletic Trainer SPENCER FOWLER Athletic Trainer TAYLOR GERHART Athletics Trainer MATTHEW MITCHELL Athletic Trainer CAILEY RYAN Athletics Trainer JEREMY BIAGIOTTI Athletics Trainer TY BIGELOW Athletic Trainer STRENGTH & CONDITIONING KEVIN MILLER Associate AD/Director of Sports Performance SEAN DOHERTY Sports Performance Coach COLIN MASTERSON Sports Performance Coach MICHAEL RHOADES Sports Performance Coach JOHN SHACKLETON Strength/Performance Enhancement Coach MIKE TUCKER Sports Performance Coach TICKET OFFICE KEVIN AHERN Asst. Athletic Director for Ticket Operations LOGAN BRADY Coordinator of Ticketing VIDEO OPERATIONS RYAN CHRISTIANSEN Director of Video Operations JOE BAKER Coordinator of Video Operations LEGENDS DAVID WISHART General Manager/Premium Seating SCOTT CONTI Account Executive/Athletic Ticketing MAUREEN PEIFFER Marketing Manager ANN O’TOOLE Sales and Marketing Coordinator SPECTRA CHUCK RIDDICK General Manager/Spectra Food Services MORGAN NESS Sales and Operations Manager VILLANOVA SPORTS PROPERTIES (FOX SPORTS) DREW YOUNG VP/GM (Fox Sports) KEVIN LEVY Senior Director of Business Development (Fox Sports) DANIELLE DUROCHER Partner Services Manager (Fox Sports) KEVIN MILLER SEAN DOHERTY COLIN MASTERSON MICHAEL RHOADES JOHN SHACKLETON MIKE TUCKER KEVIN AHERN LOGAN BRADY CHUCK RIDDICK MORGAN NESS RYAN CHRISTIANSEN JOE BAKER DEAN KENEFICK MIKE SHERIDAN MICHELLE RUEL DAVID BERMAN DREW YOUNG KEVIN LEVY DANIELLE DUROCHER 184 n VILLANOVA TODAY 2020-21 VILLANOVA BASKETBALL LENNY CURRIER MIKE DUNCAN SHAWN KEANE DAN ERICKSON TYLER WAITE REBECCA DUBAS SPENCER FOWLER ADAM EDWARDS TAYLOR GERHART MATTHEW MITCHELL TY BIGELOW JEREMY BIAGIOTTI CAILEY RYAN DAVID WISHART SCOTT CONTI MAUREEN PEIFFER ANN O'TOOLECITY OF PHILADELPHIA Villanova University is located 12 miles west of the city of Philadel- phia, Pa., birthplace of American independence. Philadelphia is an ab- solutely indispensable resource easily accessible for Villanova’s student com- munity. Buses and trains stop regularly on our campus, and you can be in Cen- ter City in a matter of minutes. There, the cultural attractions of one of the nation’s most historic ar- eas are yours to choose from: Inde- pendence Hall, where the Declara- tion of Independence was adopted, and the U.S. Constitution was writ- ten; the Academy of Music, home of the world-renowned Philadelphia Or- chestra; the Liberty Bell; the Phila- delphia Museum of Art, the country’s third-largest art museum; and count- less theaters, galleries, nightclubs and historical sites. Philadelphia is also home to some of the country’s most exciting profes- sional sports teams. You can watch the 2008 World Champion Philadel- phia Phillies play baseball at Citizens Bank Park and the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles hit the gridiron at Lincoln Fi- nancial Field. Just across the street is the Wells Fargo Center, home to the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers and the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers. The Wells Fargo Center, Citizens Bank Park and Lincoln Financial Field are home to numerous other events, concerts and festivals. There is also Philadelphia’s famous South Street for shopping and stroll- ing. Philadelphia’s excellent restau- rants are world-famous; equally fa- mous is the city’s more casual cuisine, like cheesesteaks, hoagies and soft pretzels. Philadelphia also contains one of the country’s largest concentrations of colleges, with over 30 campuses locat- ed within a 15 mile radius of Villano- va. This gives students an opportunity to take advantage of libraries, cultur- al offerings, and other facilities, as well as giving them thousands of students and peers with whom to share good times. For information on admissions and campus tours, contact the Villanova University Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 1-800-338-7927, Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. For more information on Villanova’s Athletics schedules, please The Liberty Bell is just one of the many tourist attractions that the city of Philadelphia has to offer. Philadelphia City Hall Villanova celebrated its 2018 NCAA national championship with a parade down Market Street in Philadelphia FOR MORE INFORMATION ON VILLANOVA 2020-21 VILLANOVA BASKETBALL VILLANOVA TODAY n 185VILLANOVA HEAD COACHES 2020-21 VILLANOVA BASKETBALL 186 n VILLANOVA TODAY BRAD ADAMS Men’s Tennis CARISSA ADAMS Rowing TOM CARLIN Men’s Soccer MIKE CORRADO Men’s Lacrosse DENISE DILLON Women’s Basketball MARK FERRANTE Football CHRIS McLAIN Women’s Soccer JOANIE MILHOUS Field Hockey KEVIN MULVEY Baseball MARCUS O’SULLIVAN Men’s Track & Field & Cross Country BRIDGET ORCHARD Softball GINA PROCACCIO Women’s Track & Field, Cross Country STEVE REINIGER Women’s Tennis LARRY SANDERS Water Polo 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 DENISE DILLON Women’s Basketball MARK FERRANTE Football CHRIS McLAIN Women’s Soccer JOANIE MILHOUS Field Hockey KEVIN MULVEY Baseball MARCUS O’SULLIVAN Men’s Track & Field & Cross Country BRIDGET ORCHARD Softball GINA PROCACCIO Women’s Track & Field, Cross Country STEVE REINIGER Women’s Tennis LARRY SANDERS Water Polo JAMIE SHROY Cheerleading Coordinator RICK SIMPSON Swimming & Diving JOSH STEINBACH Volleyball JIM WILKES Golf JAY WRIGHT Men’s Basketball JULIE YOUNG Women’s LacrosseACADEMIC RESOURCE CENTER 2020-21 VILLANOVA BASKETBALL VILLANOVA TODAY n 187 n The Athletic Department has now tallied 34 straight semesters over the last 17 academic years with a GPA above a 3.0, including the last nine consecutive semesters in which the GPA was 3.2 or higher. n During a semester of unprecedented upheaval, student-athletes rose to the challenges sur- rounding them to post record-breaking levels of achievement in every academic metric used to track their performance. The overall GPA for stu- dent-athletes during the Spring 2020 semester was 3.637, the highest-ever for a single grading period. n There were a record number of student-ath- letes who achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA for the spring semester and who were named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for having a 3.2 or higher mark. Out of more than 600 student- athletes spanning 24 varsity sports, 78 achieved a 4.0 GPA in Spring 2020 and 88 percent were named to the AD’s Honor Roll. n Several of the Wildcats sport programs tallied their highest semester GPA on record during the spring. Each of the 24 varsity sports posted a team GPA above a 3.3 for the first time ever, while 16 sports were above a 3.6 or the semes- ter. Athletic Academic Advisor Marissa Paffas with Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree JEREMY KEES Academic Support / Faculty Representative JENN BROPHY Associate Director, Academic Services KRISTA CHMIELEWSKI Assistant Director, Academic Support “THE VILLANOVA STUDENT ATHLETE” CHUCK DAVIS Athletic Academic Advisor TARYN NICHOLS Athletic Academic Advisor MARISSA PAFFAS Athletic Academic Advisor Next >