The Lafayette Experience Lafayette is a place of academic excellence and opportunity, where every student can realize his or her full potential. Four years of The Lafayette Experience means discovery both in and out of the classroom, through student-centered, activelearning that combines the highest academic standards with diverse extracurricular programs. Lafayette graduates are prepared for success and leadership from one of the nation s most academically competitive and respected institutions. The Lafayette Experience consists of four key elements: n Student-focused teaching and mentoring by an exceptionally qualified faculty, committed to each student s success. Student-focused teaching, mentoring, and academic excellence are the top priorities of the faculty at Lafayette. Undergraduate research, directed by fully involved and supportive faculty, is a priority and a key component in the primary teaching mission. Lafayette s faculty make deep professional and personal commitments to the success of their students in relationships that can last a lifetime. Faculty members hold the Ph.D. or highest equivalent degree in their field. n a challenging, broad-based academic curriculum that offers strong programs in the arts, sciences, and engineering. Lafayette s approach to teaching and learning goes well beyond traditional classroom methods. Through active-learning experiences in small-group seminars, student-centered team projects, independent study, and student/faculty research, students have the opportunity to cross academic boundaries in the arts and sciences and engineering. Students study abroad, participate in work/study experiential learning opportunities, and hold externships with alumni and internships in government, industry and many other fields. n A small college community with large college resources. Major financial resources make superb facilities and exceptional academic programs available to all students. Lafayette s close-knit residential campus, which is consistently referred to as one of the most beautiful in the nation, creates an atmosphere conducive to learning and achieving one s goals. Also integral to The Lafayette Experience is the strong support the College receives from its global network of loyal alumni. n a friendly residential community offering an exciting social life with a broad spectrum of extracurricular activities. Whether you are a campus visitor or a member of the Lafayette family, friendliness and civility characterize the campus scene. Lafayette s diverse student body provides an enriching social and cultural experience. With more than 200 student groups and special activities, students can explore new areas of interest and numerous opportunities for leadership and personal growth, including participation in 23 Division I intercollegiate sports as well as intramurals, a variety of on-campus cultural enrichment programs, a broad range of living groups marked by special-interests, and fraternities and sororities. The Lafayette Experience allows students to take advantage of unique opportunities to prepare for a rewarding future in one of the nation s most academically challenging environments. It is an experience that starts here and lasts a lifetime. Financial Aid Checklist Regular Admissions Candidates: January 1 Application deadline February 15 Mail the completed Profile to assure full consideration for aid. February 15 Mail FAFSA. March 15 Mail signed copies of prior year federal tax returns along with schedules and W-2s for student and parent(s). Early Decision Candidates: Submit completed Profile and supplemental forms as early as October 1 but no later than two weeks after filing admissions application. Prior year tax returns and W-2s are required for initial determination of need. February 15 Early Decision date. Follow other steps as above. January Transfer Students: November 1 Submit FAFSA, profile, copies of prior year federal tax returns, schedules, and W-2s for student and parent(s), and applicable supplemental forms. September Transfer Students: May 1 FAFSA, profile, copies of prior year federal tax returns, schedules, and W-2s for student and parent(s), and supplemental forms. 1
Lafayette Athletics Lafayette College has a proud tradition of excellence in athletics, both on the playing field and in the classroom. Currently in its 129th year of intercollegiate athletic competition, Lafayette has always competed against the biggest and best in the Northeast and across the nation. Lafayette competes in 23 varsity sports, an unusually high level of athletic activity for a college of its size. Although the school ranks among the smallest at the Division I level (FCS in football), Lafayette produces highly competitive teams that consistently compete for Patriot League championships and NCAA Tournament bids. The Leopards have won 75 team championships in the past two decades. A charter member of the Patriot League, which was established in 1990, Lafayette has already captured 38 conference titles. Lafayette student-athletes are also impressive in the classroom, as 68 percent achieved a 3.0 grade-point average (GPA) or higher in 2007-08. Last academic year, 243 Lafayette student-athletes were named to the Patriot League s Academic Honor Roll for having at least a 3.2 GPA and earning a varsity letter. Lafayette s golf program began in 1963. Since the inception of the Patriot League in 1991, three Leopards have been recognized with All-Patriot League status, and 20 student-athletes have earned 32 All-Patriot League Honor Roll accolades. The Leopards posted their best finish in 2003 when Jim Hutnik was recognized as Coach of the Year for guiding the team to fourth place in the final standings. Cody Sumpter Tyler Ostrovsky 2
coaching staff Jim Hutnik Head Coach Entering his seventh season as Leopards head golf coach, Jim Hutnik is a 1978 graduate of Lafayette College with a degree in History. While on College Hill, Hutnik was a member of both the men s basketball and golf teams. He currently teaches American Government at Easton High School, where he has been the varsity coach of the boys basketball team for the past four seasons. In 2006-07 season, Easton had a perfect 24-0 regular season record. He spent the previous 12 years as a head basketball and golf coach at Bethlehem Catholic High School, where he led the golf team to two East Penn League Championships and was the 1999 Coach of the Year. As head coach of the Bethlehem Catholic s varsity basketball teams, Hutnik compiled a record of 222-111 and posted a winning record in each of his 12 campaigns. He led the Hawks to five appearances in the District XI championship game, winning the title twice. Hutnik was named Coach of the Year by the Express-Times in 1995, 1998 and 2001, and was nominated for Pennsylvania s Coach of the Year award in 1998. Prior to his time at Bethlehem Catholic, Hutnik was the head men s basketball and golf coach as well as the assistant baseball coach at Allentown College (now DeSales University) from 1988-1993. He tallied an 88-70 career mark over six seasons on the hardwood and led the team to its first Eastern States Athletic Conference championship and 20-win season. Hutnik also spent six years as an assistant basketball coach at the University at Maine, from 1981-87, following one season at Brandeis University where he was an assistant baseball and basketball coach. Hutnik was the junior basketball coach at Lafayette from 1978-80 2008-09 Schedule September 11-13 Bucknell Fall Invitational at Bucknell Golf Course 7th 14-15 George Washington Fall Invitational at King s Creek CC 5th 19-21 Colgate Fall Invitational at Seven Oaks Golf Course 6th 23 Monmouth University Quad Match at Deal Golf and CC 4th October 3-5 Scotty Duncan Memorial Tournament at White Clay Creek CC 15th 10-12 Big Five Fall Invitational at Philadelphia Cricket Club 12th 18-20 Muhlenberg College Fall Invitational at Center Valley Golf and Lehigh CC March 20-22 St. Thomas Aquinas Spring Invitational at Rum Pointe Country Club 27-29 Monmouth Invitational at Eagle Ridge Golf Club 2nd April 3-5 Lafayette Invitational at Centre Valley Country Club 15th 17-19 Navy Spring Invitational at Naval Academy Country Club TBA 21 Moravian College/Lehigh Valley Cup at Saucon Valley Country Club 6th 4th 1 p.m. 24-26 Patriot League Championship at West Point, N.Y. TBA 3
season outlook Head coach Jim Hutnik enters his seventh season at Lafayette. The 2008 spring championship season saw the Leopards finish in seventh place at the Patriot League Tournament in Bethlehem, Pa. The Leopards score of 635 on the final 36 holes was tied for third best in the field. The Leopards performed in the classroom as well, with five student-athletes named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. Economics and major Andrew Carlins paced the quintet with a perfect 4.0 gradepoint average one of four in the conference to do so and the only underclassman to achieve the feat. He was one of three freshmen in the conference to earn his way onto the list. Carlins was joined by senior Steven Melnic, junior Reed Valutas and two members of the 2008 senior class, Pat Kelly and Brandon Mitchel. Academics are certainly an important aspect at Lafayette, Hutnik said. The program is proud of the fact that so many of our players achieve such lofty standards while participating at the Division-I collegiate level. A small core of veterans will complement Lafayette s unit of youthful talent. Seniors Anoop Shah, Ken Suarez, Pat Gallagher and Melnic along with Valutas comprise the quintet of upperclassmen. Tyler Ostrovsky emerged as the one of the team s best scorers during his rookie campaign in 2008. He received Second-Team All-Patriot League honors after his seventh place finish in the Patriot League Championships. He led the Leopards with a 236 score over three rounds at Saucon Valley Country Club and shot a team best 77 on the final day. Ostrovsky became the first Lafayette golfer to be named to the All-Patriot League team since 2003. In addition, he became just the third Leopard in school history to receive such an honor. Ostrovsky continued to be the team s most consistent golfer in the fall, playing the most rounds of any Leopard during the season. His average score of 76.3, which spanned eight outings, ranked as the team s second-best average, and he picked up the most top-10 finishes with three. Though sophomore Erik Adolfsson played just three rounds of golf during the fall, he competed in five of Lafayette s seven tournaments last spring. Fellow classmates Cody Sumpter and Clay Solomon are also back after finishing 22nd and 32nd respectively at the League Championships. With so many underclassmen playing such a prominent role, the future looks bright, Hutnik said. Hopefully we can establish ourselves as one of the premier teams of the Patriot League. With a freshmen class of five, Lafayette s roster mostly consists of underclassmen. Of the 15 on the team s roster, 10 are either freshmen or sophomores. Hutnik did not hesitate to throw the Class of 2012 into the mix right away. Michael Curcio and Chip Culp each played in three of the fall tournaments and showed they are capable of handling themselves on the collegiate level. Curcio posted the team s best average score in the fall (74.8), sinking two top-10 finishes along the way. Culp also ranked among the top three performers with an average of 78.2 over five rounds and posted his best finish (third) at the Monmouth University Quad Match. Carter Rufe and Nicholas Zawarski, an Easton native, join Rob Robertson to round out the group. Robertson transferred from Purdue during the offseason and helped the team to a fourth place finish in the season opener at the St. Thomas Aquinas Spring Invitational. Over the past few years, we have been making noticeable improvements in the program, Hutnik said. This year s personnel is excited and anxious about the season. The competition and dedication should show some very positive results. Lafayette competed in seven tournaments and invitationals during the fall season and notched its best finish fifth of 10 at the Rehoboth Beach Invitational in Rehoboth, Del. The Leopards have five tournaments scheduled for the spring, including their home invitational April 3-5, before the season culminates in West Point, N.Y., at the Patriot League Championships. 2008-09 Roster Name yr. High School/Hometown Erik Adolfsson So. Hampton, N.J./North Hunterdon Andrew Carlins So. Lake Bluff, Ill./Lake Forest Academy Chip Culp Fr. Philadelphia, Pa./Chestnut Hill Academy Michael Curcio Fr. Brookville, N.Y./North Shore High School Pat Gallagher Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa./Shady Side Academy Steven Melnic Sr. Allentown, Pa./Emmaus Tyler Ostrovsky So. Simi Valley, Calif./Simi Valley Rob Robertson Fr. Philadelphia, Pa./Chestnut Hill Academy/Purdue Carter Rufe Fr. Rhinebeck, N.Y./The Hill School Anoop Shah Sr. Calabasas, Calif./Viewpoint School Clay Solomon So. Chevy Chase, Md./Maret School Ken Suarez Sr. Springfield, N.J./Oratory Prep Cody Sumpter So. Neshanic Station, N.J./Somerville Reed Valutas Jr. Newton Square, Pa./Episcopal Academy Nicholas Zawarski Fr. Easton, Pa./Moravian Academy/The Hill School Jim Hutnik and Reed Valutas Head Coach: Jim Hutnik (seventh season; Lafayette 78) 4
2009 Leopards Erik Adolfsson Hampton, N.J./ North Hunterdon Electrical and Computer Engineering Andrew Carlins Lake Bluff, Ill./ Lake Forest Academy Chip Culp Freshman Philadelphia, Pa./Chestnut Hill Academy Michael Curcio Freshman Brookville, N.Y./ North Shore Pat Gallagher Senior Pittsburgh, Pa./ Shady Side Academy History Steven Melnic Senior Allentown, Pa./ Emmaus Biology Tyler Ostrovsky Simi Valley, Calif./Viewpoint School Engineering Rob Robertson Freshman Philadelphia, Pa./Chestnut Hill Academy/Purdue Economics and Carter Rufe Freshman Rhinebeck, N.Y./ The Hill School Spanish Anoop Shah Senior Calabasas, Calif./ Viewpoint School Clay Solomon Chevy Chase, Md/ Maret School Ken Suarez Senior Springfield, N.J./ Oratory Prep & Economics Cody Sumpter Neshanic Station, N.J./Somerville Reed Valutas Junior Newton Square, Pa./Episcopal Academy Nicholas Zawarski Easton, Pa./ Moravian Academy/The Hill School Music 5
Golf Statistics SPRING 2008 March 21-22 George Washington Invitational at Bear Trap Dunes 20th of 20 April 5-6 Yale Spring Opener at Yale Golf Course t-20th of 27 April 12-13 Lafayette Invitational at Center Valley Golf Club t-10th of 25 April 19-20 Navy Spring Invitational at Navy Academy Country Club 14th of 18 April 22 Lehigh Valley Cup at Saucon Valley 2nd of 4 April 26-27 Patriot League Championship at Grace Course at Saucon Valley 7th of 7 April 29 Monmouth Quad Match at Deal Country Club 4th of 6 3/21a 3/21p 3/22 4/5 4/6 4/12 4/13 4/19 4/20 4/22 4/26a 4/26p 4/27 4/29 Avg. Team 346 324 163 316 307 308 312 307 313 317 343 315 320 326 308.4 Erik Adolfsson -- -- -- 74 79 76 76 80 75 86 94 78 87 -- 80.5 Andrew Carlins 85 85 42 -- -- 90 84 -- -- -- -- -- -- 82 78.0 Chris Johnston -- -- -- -- -- 84 84 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 84.0 Pat Kelly -- -- -- -- -- DQ 89 -- -- 90 -- -- -- 92 90.3 Steven Melnic -- -- -- 83 78 80 79 76 80 -- 90 87 85 -- 82.0 Brandon Mitchel 92 86 43 83 76 73 83 83 81 79 86 88 84 -- 79.8 Tyler Ostrovsky 88 76 37 76 76 75 77 72 78 79 79 80 77 78 74.9 Clay Solomon -- -- -- -- -- 82 DQ 80 80 75 94 78 80 -- 81.3 Cody Sumpter 87 82 41 -- -- 77 80 79 80 85 88 79 79 79 78.0 Reed Valutas 86 81 43 83 77 83 83 -- -- 84 -- -- -- 87 78.5 FALL 2008 Sept. 11-13 Bucknell Fall Invitational at Bucknell Golf Course 7th of 12 Sept. 14-15 Rehoboth Beach Invitational at King s Creek CC 5th of 10 Sept. 19-21 Colgate Fall Invitational at Seven Oaks Golf Course 6th of 12 Sept. 23 Monmouth University Quad Match at Deal Golf and CC 4th of 4 Oct. 3-5 Scotty Duncan Memorial Tournament at White Clay Creek CC 15th of 16 Oct. 10-12 Big Five Fall Invitational at Philadelphia Cricket Club 12th of 15 Oct. 18-20 Muhlenberg College Fall Invitational at Center 6th of 12 Erik Adolfsson 9/12 9/13 9/14 9/15 9/23 10/4 10/5 10/11 10/12 10/19 10/20 Avg. Team 306 296 299 328 325 324 324 310 310 329 318 315.4 Erik Adolfsson -- -- -- -- 84 81 82 -- -- -- -- 82.3 Andrew Carlins -- -- 76 86 82 -- -- -- -- -- -- 81.3 Chip Culp 78 78 -- -- 75 -- -- 81 79 -- -- 78.2 Michael Curcio 75 71 -- -- -- -- -- 71 77 82 73 74.8 Pat Gallagher -- -- -- -- 90 -- -- -- -- -- -- 90.0 Steven Melnic 82 80 -- -- -- 90 86 -- -- 91 92 86.8 Tyler Ostrovsky 77 67 -- -- -- 78 80 76 74 77 81 76.3 Carter Rufe -- -- 75 84 -- -- -- -- -- 92 79 82.5 Anoop Shah -- -- 78 80 84 88 84 -- -- -- -- 82.8 Clay Solomon 76 82 -- -- -- -- -- 82 80 -- -- 80.0 Ken Suarez -- -- 76 87 -- 77 78 -- -- 79 85 80.3 Cody Sumpter -- -- 72 78 -- -- -- 82 83 -- -- 78.8 Reed Valutas -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Nicholas Zawarski -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Chip Culp 6
Year-By-Year Results Year Record Coach 1963 7-4 George Davidson 1964 3-6 George Davidson 1965 6-7 George Davidson 1966 4-7 George Davidson 1967 4-11 George Davidson 1968 5-7 George Davidson 1969 6-7 George Davidson 1970 6-6 George Davidson 1971 10-5 George Davidson 1972 10-5 George Davidson 1973 9-5 George Davidson 1974 1-11 George Davidson 1975 4-7 George Davidson 1976 4-11 George Davidson 1977 9-4 George Davidson 1978 8-6 George Davidson 1979 9-7 George Davidson 1980 9-7 George Davidson 1981 8-8 George Davidson 1982 5-10 George Davidson 1983 6-6 George Davidson 1984 4-8 George Davidson 1985 7-5 George Davidson 1986 9-7 George Davidson 1987 6-9 George Davidson Year Record Coach 1988 10-3 George Davidson 1989 7-9-1 George Davidson 1990 2-8 George Davidson 1991 5-8 Lou Guida 1992 3-11 Lou Guida 1993 2-8 Lou Guida 1994 2-7 Lou Guida 1995 3-11 Lou Guida 1996 7-7 Lou Guida 1997 5-6 Lou Guida 1998 1-4 Lou Guida 1999 2-3 Bob Hippauf 2000 6-3 James Ott 2001 1-4 John Brown 2002 3-5 John Brown 2003 3-3 Jim Hutnik 2004 3-0 Jim Hutnik 2005 2-4 Jim Hutnik 2006 2-1 Jim Hutnik 2007 0-1 Jim Hutnik 2008 1-2 Jim Hutnik * Coaching records do not include tournament or invitational play, only match play. Tyler Ostrovsky 2008 Patriot League Championship Results Saucon Valley Country Club Bethlehem, Pa. Navy 925 (311-307-307) Bucknell 942 (322-303-317) Lehigh 960 (325-317-318) Holy Cross 962 (318-324-320) Colgate 965 (322-313-330) Army 969 (317-323-329) Lafayette 978 (343-315-320) Lafayette Individual Results 12. Tyler Ostrosvky 236 (79-80-77) T 22. Cody Sumpter 246 (88-79-79) T 32. B.C. Solomon 252 (94-78-80) T 37. Brandon Mitchel 258 (86-88-84) 39. Erik Adolfosson 259 (94-78-80) 40. Steve Melnic 262 (90-87-85) Clay Soloman 7
The Patriot League Athletic and Academic Success 2008 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll Andrew Carlins Pat Kelly Fr. Economics and Sr. Chemical Engineering Brandon Mitchel Sr. Government and Law Steven Melnic Reed Valutas Jr. Biology So. Economics and In its second decade of combining academic and athletic excellence, the Patriot League sponsors championships in 23 men and women s sports. Initially started as an NCAA Division I-AA football conference in 1986, the Patriot League became an all-sport conference in 1990 and includes American, Army, Bucknell, Colgate, Holy Cross, Lafayette, Lehigh and Navy as full members, and Fordham and Georgetown as associate members. These institutions are among the oldest and most prestigious in the nation and their alumni have, and continue to play leadership roles in shaping our country. Since 1998, the Patriot League has ranked first each year among all Division I conferences awarding athletic aid in the NCAA Graduation Rate Report. The League finished at the top spot with 97 percent of its teams reporting a graduation rate of 90 percent or higher in the most recent data. In addition, 79 Patriot League teams earned NCAA Academic Performance Program Public Recognition Awards after posting academic progress rate scores in the top 10 percent of all squads in their respective sports. Patriot League student-athletes and teams continue to enjoy success at the national level, with opening round victories coming in several NCAA Championships including Bucknell s victory over national No. 4 seed Florida State in baseball and Navy s triumph against national No. 4 seed North Carolina in men s lacrosse during the 2007-08 campaign. Patriot League teams previously recorded consecutive first-round wins in men s basketball, a final four appearance in men s lacrosse and a sixth-place finish at the NCAA Cross Country Championship to highlight the League s NCAA success. The Patriot League s mission is simple, to provide successful competitive athletic experiences while maintaining high academic standards, and to prepare its student-athletes to be leaders in society. 2009 Lafayette GOLF Quick Facts www.goleopards.com Location: Easton, Pa. Chartered: 1826 Enrollment: 2,381 undergraduates Nickname/Colors: Leopards / Maroon & White Affiliation: NCAA Division I (FCS Football) Conference: Patriot League President: Daniel Weiss Faculty Representative for Athletics: Susan Averett Director of Athletics: Bruce McCutcheon Athletics Phone: (610) 330-5470 Athletics Fax: (610) 330-5702 Associate Athletic Director: George Bright Assistant Athletic Director: Kaity McKittrick Director of Athletic Communications: Scott Morse Athletic Communications Phone: (610) 330-5122 Athletic Communications Fax: (610) 330-5519 Athletic Website: www.goleopards.com Sports Information Director: Phil LaBella Assistant Sports Information Director: Katie Meier Athletic Communications Assistant: Jenna Marina Video & Marketing Coordinator: Matt Panto Merchandise & Promotions Manager: John Chermak Athletic Communications Secretary: Penny Nace Head Coach: Jim Hutnik (Lafayette 78) Email: hutnikj@eastonsd.org Seasons at Lafayette/Overall: 7th/12th Golf Office Phone: (610) 330-5487 Golf Office Fax: (610) 330-5702 Home Course: Northampton Country Club 2007-08 Patriot League Place: 7th Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 8/3 Golf SID: Jenna Marina (610) 330-5003 (office) (727) 271-0227 (cell) marinaj@lafayette.edu 8