1. 2014-15 John Carroll Athletic Department Year-In-Review
By Kevin Smith, Graduate Assistant
Baseball
Posted: 5/27/2015 11:14:00 AM
The John Carroll University athletic department enjoyed one of its best all-around seasons in school history during the 2014-15 academic year. JCUSports.com takes a
look back at some of the many accomplishments by the Blue Streaks.
Kings of the OAC
A major trophy returned to JCU's campus for the first time since the 2003-04 school year.
John Carroll's all-around effort on the men's side earned the Blue Streaks the OAC Men's All-Sports Trophy. It was the fifth time in program history John Carroll earned
this prestigious trophy. The "Men of Carroll" finished with 83 points besting second-place Mount Union who turned in 80.25 points.
A Bundle of Honors
Men's soccer senior Brian Potocnik might need to build a new trophy case for all of his 2014-15 honors.
The midfielder was named the 2014 Capital One Academic All-America® of the Year for Division III men's soccer. The honor gave Potocnik his second-straight
Capital One Academic All-America® honor having been a second-team selection in 2013. He became just the second Blue Streak to earn this prestigious honor joining
Mackenzie Griffin (softball, 2013). This honor was just the tip of the iceberg for one of the top players in JCU men's soccer history.
Potocnik was one of six student-athletes nationally to be a part of Northwestern Mutual's "Inspiring Potential" float in the Tournament of Roses® Rose Parade.
In addition Potocnik earned D3soccer.com All-America, NSCAA/Continental Tire All-Region, All-Ohio, All-OAC and Academic All-OAC accolades. Finally,
Potocnik was JCU's male recipient of the Clyde Lamb Award given to the top graduating male and female student-athletes at each of the 10 OAC institutions.
History in the Making
John Carroll's men's tennis team celebrated a program first this year. The Blue Streaks made their first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance. John Carroll qualified with
a 5-4 win over Otterbein in the championship match of the OAC Tournament. John Carroll would go on to beat Franciscan in the first round of the NCAA Tournament
before bowing out to Kenyon.
The Blue Streaks had won five OAC titles prior but the OAC did not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament until recently.
NCAA Appearances
In addition to the men's tennis team, John Carroll had three teams and seven individuals qualify for the NCAA National Championship fields.
JCU's football team made its second-straight NCAA appearance. John Carroll rolled past Centre 63-28 in the first round and held on for a 14-12 win over Wheaton (Ill.)
in the second round. The Blue Streaks bowed out in the quarterfinals with a 36-28 loss to the Purple Raiders.
The men's basketball team earned its 13th-ever NCAA Tournament bid. The program earned a bid for the first time since 2010. The women's basketball team earned its
second-straight and second-overall bid to the NCAA Tournament field.
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2. Individually, senior Dan Mirman repeated as an All-American at 149 pounds for wrestling. He became JCU wrestling's 106th All-American. Mirman had plenty of
company at the NCAA Wrestling National Championship as seniors Terner Gott and Todd Gaydosh gave the Blue Streaks three competitors for the first time since
2005.
John Carroll had three members of the cross country team qualify for the NCAA National Championships in senior Tadhg Karski, sophomore Becky Rohwer and
freshman Elliot Thorkelson. It marked the first time since 2004 that the Blue Streaks sent three runners to the cross country NCAA National Championship. Senior Nick
Williams qualified for the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in the 60m hurdles while senior Rocky Mitolo qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Track
and Field National Championships in the shot put.
All-Americans
Brian Potocnik and Dan Mirman had plenty of company in the All-American department.
Football senior Aramis Greenwood was the most decorated student-athlete when it came to All-American honors. The wide receiver made the prestigious AFCA
Division III All-America team becoming the first Blue Streak to do so since 2008 and just the eighth overall. He would go on to garner third team honors on the AP
Little All-America Team and honorable mention D3football.com honors.
In all four football players earned All-American honors with junior offensive lineman Anthony Latina, senior linebacker Kevin Cope and senior quarterback Mark
Myers earning honors from D3football.com.
Senior right-hander Drew Doring earned second team All-America honors from D3baseball.com and the ABCA/Rawlings. He became the first JCU pitcher to earn
All-America honors since 1985.
Sophomore Katlyn Spahar was accorded honorable mention WBCA Division III All-America accolades for her outstanding performance on the hardwood.
Riding Off Into the Sunset
An era came to a close this school year as Kerry Volkmann retired after being the mentor of the John Carroll wrestling program since 1987.
The Hall of Fame coach guided his charges to two national titles and 47 All-American honors. He started the year winning his 300th dual match in the season's opening
weekend with a 34-11 win over Niagara County Community College at the Bob Del Rosa Duals.
Over 200 former wrestlers, football players, coaches, teammates, friends and fans of the JCU wrestling program celebrated Volkmann's legacy in his last home dual.
400 and Counting
The OAC men's basketball 400-club inducted its fifth member this year.
John Carroll men's basketball head coach Mike Moran won his 400th game at JCU with a 97-78 win over Ohio Northern on December 10.
Moran, who just completed his 23rd year at JCU entered the season 35th amongst active Division III coaches in total wins. He now ranks fourth all-time in wins
amongst OAC men's basketball coaching greats.
In April, Moran was honored by the GCBCA as the recipient of the Dennis Lustig Golden Deeds Award for his long-time contributions to basketball in the
Cleveland-area.
Century Mark
A third coaching milestone occurred for JCU's coaches this year.
Men's soccer head coach Hector Marinaro earned his 100th win with a 3-0 shutout over Muskingum on senior night.
OAC Team Success
John Carroll celebrated a wide-array of achievements at the team level within the OAC.
The men's tennis team won its first OAC title since 2006. John Carroll earned a share of the regular-season crown before edging Otterbein 5-4 in the championship
match of the OAC Tournament.
The men's soccer team was unbeaten in the OAC regular-season. It marked the fifth undefeated and untied regular-season by an OAC institution since 1984.
On the men's side, John Carroll had a slew of second-place OAC finishes. The football, cross country and indoor track & field teams all captured solo possession of
second-place in the OAC. The men's basketball and baseball teams tied for second in their respective regular seasons.
On the women's side, the Blue Streaks volleyball team returned to the championship match of the OAC Tournament for the first time since 1995. The women's
swimming & diving team was undefeated in OAC regular-season dual meets.
OAC Individual Success
John Carroll had 10 individuals earn OAC titles.
The women's swimming & diving team led the way with seven. Sophomore Margaret Zagrobelny, junior Lindsey Fano, freshman Anne Crowley and senior Victoria
Watson led the way earning OAC gold in the 400-medley relay. Watson would go on to capture first in the 200-freestyle and as part of the 400-free relay. Fano would
captured an individual title in the 100-breast. Watson was joined by freshman Megan Hawk, sophomore Amanda Casamatta and senior Katii Sheffield on the
OAC-champion 400-free relay.
Senior Rocky Mitolo (shot put) and junior Adam North (long jump) earned first-place finished at the outdoor track & field championship.
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3. Senior Dan Mirman rounded out the titles taking first at 149-pounds in wrestling.
The Inauguration
The women's lacrosse team made its long-awaited debut. After having to outlast Cleveland's winter weather, the Blue Streaks turned in a 20-10 win over Houghton on
February 28. The team would go on finish 10-5 and earn the No. 2 seed in the OAC Tournament.
Stellar Coaching
John Carroll is blessed with stellar coaching for its student-athletes. Two Blue Streak coaches were recognized by their peers this year.
Laura Rodeffer was named the OAC Volleyball Coach of the Year. She continues to have her Blue Streaks on the rise. Rodeffer's team turned in a 23-7 record in 2014
and were in the hunt for the OAC regular-season title until the last week of the season.
Shaun Keenan earned OAC Men's Tennis Coach of the Year honors for helping guide the men's tennis team to one of the best seasons in program history.
Amongst the Best in the Region and Ohio
John Carroll had 29 student-athletes earn All-Region honors while 17 added All-Ohio honors for the year.
Baseball senior Drew Doring led the way. The senior right-hander was tabbed as the 2015 Mid-East Regional Pitcher of the Year by both D3baseball.com and
ABCA/Rawlings.
Notes: Select sports it is possible to earn multiple All-Region and All-Ohio honors so each student-athlete was counted once per sport they played. Additionally, some
sports do not have All-Region or All-Ohio honors.
OAC Major Award Winners - Players
JCU's student-athletes were amongst the best in the conference with six players taking home major awards from the OAC.
John Carroll had a trio of players on honors for their stellar play on the pitch. Senior Brian Potocnik was the Men's Soccer Midfielder of the Year while junior
teammate Jimmy Mattina was the Men's Soccer Defender of the Year. On the women's side, senior Haley McDonald took home Goalkeeper of the Year accolades.
On the diamond senior Drew Doring was the Kent Tekulve Pitcher of the Year. He was the first JCU hurdler to earn this honor since Luke Adkins in 2004.
On the gridiron, junior Kevin Cope was named the Gene Slaughter Most Outstanding Linebacker. It was the second-straight year JCU has taken home the conference's
top linebacker honor. On the hardwood, sophomore Katlyn Spahar gave JCU back-to-back Helen Ludwig Player of the Year accolades.
All-OAC
John Carroll had 136 student-athletes earn All-OAC honors this year. Football led the way with a school-record 20 selections. The Blue Streaks picked up 22 honors
from the outdoor track and field teams with 12 from the men and 10 on the women's side. Men's indoor track and field (nine), baseball (eight) and women's swimming
and diving (eight) rounded out the top six.
Note: Each member of the swimming and diving team earning All-OAC honors was counted once. Each member of the track and field team earning All-OAC honors
was counted once for cross country, once for indoor and once for outdoor.
Hitting the Books
As mentioned earlier, men's soccer senior Brian Potocnik was named the Capital One Academic All-America® of the Year for Division III men's soccer. He had an
abundance of company as numerous Blue Streaks really buckled down in the classroom.
Football senior safety Brody Zangaro earned second team Capital One Academic All-America® honors for the second straight year. On the district level, Potocnik,
Zangaro and baseball junior right-hander Aaron Lapaglia earned Capital One Academic All-District accolades.
Wrestling sophomore Sal Corrao and senior Todd Gaydosh earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors. Women's swimming and diving junior Lindsey Fano was a
CSCAA Individual Scholar All-American. Cross Country senior Nicki Bohrer, sophomore Becky Rohwer and freshman Elliot Thorkelson were named USTFCCCA
All-Academic honorees for cross country. Rounding out the honors were seven members of the softball team who all earned NFCA Scholar-Athlete distinctions.
Potocnik and softball senior right-hander Rachel Byrnes were JCU's recipients of the Clyde Lamb Awards.
Additionally, 83 student-athletes were honored with Academic All-OAC honors.
Note: Select honors from the Capital One Academic All-America® program have not been released yet.
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