February 15, 2008

BRYANT UNIVERSITY FIELD HOCKEY SIGNS SIX
STUDENT-ATHLETES TO MAKE UP CLASS OF 2012

SMITHFIELD, RI - Bryant University head field hockey coach Coni Fichera is pleased to announce the signing of six student-athletes to National Letters of Intent to enroll and participate in field hockey at the University this fall.

Courtney Landi

Bryant, which begins its move to Division I play in the 2008-09 season, is coming off a strong 2007-08 campaign in which the Bulldogs posted a 12-8 overall record and went 12-4 in the Northeast-10 Conference.

"I am exceptionally excited to have these six women join the tradition of excellence we have established for our Bryant Field Hockey program," said Fichera. "Each of them is an outstanding student-athlete as well as an active leader in their community, and we are eager to have them bring their commitment to the character of success to our University community.

"This is our first Division I recruiting class, and as a class and individuals they are extremely balanced, which is ideal for the exceptional demands of being a Division I student-athlete. I am looking forward to having all of them contribute immediately in our transition to Division I field hockey and throughout their four-year careers as we continue to build upon our tradition of excellence that comes with wearing the black and gold."

The Bulldogs welcome the Class of 2012:

Katherine Andrusin     (North Andover, Mass. / North Andover HS)
Emily Charpentier       (Walpole, Mass. / Walpole HS)
Christy Geslak            (East Setauket, NY / Ward Melville HS)
Jennifer Gullotti           (Waltham, Mass. / Waltham Senior HS)
Courtney Landi           (Kingston, NY / Kingston HS)
Karlie Tiscia                (Stamford, Conn. / Stamford HS)

Kathie Andrusin           Midfield, 5-2       North Andover, Mass. / North Andover HS
Three-year letterwinner and two-year starting midfielder for the Scarlet Knights ... Helped team to three-straight league championships ... Best of 60 selection ... Two-time All-League selection ... Named Cape Ann League Player of the Year ... All-Scholastic selection by the Boston Globe and Boston Herald ... Also lettered in gymnastics and track and field ... Three-time All-Star in gymnastics ... Holds school record in pole vault ... National Honor Society.

Emily Charpentier           Midfield/Defense, 5-3           Walpole, Mass. / Walpole HS
Three-year letterwinner and starter for the Porkers ... Led team to state championship as a junior and south sectional championships as a sophomore and senior ... Best of 60 selection in 2007 ... Unsung Hero Award as a sophomore ... All-Star selections as a junior and senior ... Earned Coaches Award as a senior ... Honor Roll.

Christy Geslak              Defense, 5-7              East Setauket, NY / Ward Melville HS
Two-year letterwinner and starting defender for the Patriots ... Led team to Long Island Championship as a senior and County Championship as a sophomore ... All-Division Team selection in 2006 and 2007 ... All-State Tournament Team selection in 2007 ... Captain as a senior ... Also lettered in lacrosse ... High Honor Roll ... National Honor Society.

Jen Gullotti                      GK, 5-5                    Waltham, Mass. / Waltham Senior HS
Two-year letterwinner and two-year starting goalie for the Hawks ... Led team to three-straight league championships ... Captain of team ... League All-Star selection ... Named league Goalie of the Year ... Also lettered in lacrosse and skiing ... National Honor Society.

Courtney Landi                       Forward, 5-7                    Kingston, NY / Kingston HS
Three-year letterwinner and starting right forward for the Tigers ... Helped team to Mid Hudson Athletic League Championship and Section 9 Championship as a freshman and a senior ... Set school records for goals in a season (34) and assists in a season (15) as a senior ... Finished career with 60 goals and 35 assists ... League All-Star and First Team selection as a junior and senior ... Selected to All-State Team as a junior and senior ... Captain as a senior ... Also lettered in track ... Set school record in the steeple chase and sprint medley relay ... French Honor Society ... National Honor Society.

Karlie Tiscia                   Midfield, 5-5                      Stamford, Conn. / Stamford HS
Four-year letterwinner for the Black Knights ... Led team to a state championship as a senior ... Captain as a junior and senior ... First-Team All-Conference selection as junior and senior ... First Team All-State selection as a senior ... Second-Team All-State selection as a junior ... Also lettered in track and softball ... Honor Roll.