October 2009
Welcome From the A.D.
Fairfield University alumni and fans have many reasons to brag, coming off one of the most successful seasons in the program's history. Not ones to rest on their laurels, the fall sports are already off to a solid start in 2009. Read more >>
A Michigan Reunion
A chance meeting on the recruiting trail led to Head Coach Alija Pittenger's return to her alma mater as the Stags participated in the five-team University of Michigan Challenge.
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Stags in the Pros
For most players, Senior Day marks the final time they will put on a soccer uniform. But for a select few, it has become a transitional event. Robyn Decker '09, Ahna Johnson '09 and Brett Maron '08 joined the professional soccer ranks by playing the 2009 season in Sweden.
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Men’s Soccer is Spanning the Globe
The odds of four players from New Zealand coming to play soccer at Fairfield University in the same year may seem pretty high. But for Head Coach Carl Rees, the odds turned in his favor as Adam Cowen, Michael Eager, Michael O'Keeffe, and Johnny Raj arrived on campus in August. Read more >>
Men’s & Women's Golf is Putting for Pink
Whenever a Fairfield University golfer stands over the ball, he or she will have a lot more riding on each shot this season; the Stags will raise money for every par or better they shoot in the final round of each tournament this season with proceeds benefitting Rally for the Cure®. Read more >>
Summer Vacation Turns Into Full-Time Vocation
Summer vacation can be filled with many sites and sounds for a college student. Jill Piacquadio, a senior on the field hockey team, had her share of sites and sounds, but they may not have been as typical as other students experienced during the summer. Read more >>
Remembering the 'Father' of Fairfield Athletics
While the University community mourned the loss of Father Victor Leeber in September, the men's and women's cross country teams decided to dedicate the season to the founder of the program.
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Cooley, Frager & Palazzi Inducted Into New England Hall of Fame
Ed Cooley, Joe Frager, and Mary Ann Palazzi were inducted into the New England Basketball Hall of Fame on October 9.
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Questions for...
Katie Mann
Q: How did you become involved with the sport of volleyball?
A: Basically, I tripped up the stairs. I played soccer at a high level from the time I was 5 until I was about 13. Then one day I was running up a set of marble stairs and I tripped. It was a really bad knee injury, you can still see the scars. Once I went through recovery and basically learned how to walk again... Read more >>
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Oct. 27 - 5:30 p.m.
BASKETBALL TIP-OFF RECEPTION
Penn Club, NYC
Nov. 13 & 15 - Times TBA
MAAC Men's Soccer Championship
Fairfield, CT
Nov. 13 - 7:30 p.m.
Connecticut 6 Classic
Arena at Harbor Yard
Stag Corner
- Stag Cup debuts
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