THE CAT PACK NEWS
Volume 1, Issue 1
Upcoming
Athletics and Cat
Pack Events
• 11/5 Men’s Soccer
vs. Penn State, 2pm
West Campus
• 11/7 Volleyball vs.
Rutgers, 7:30pm Jake
Nevin Field House
• 11/9 Volleyball vs.
Seton Hall, 2pm Jake
Nevin Field House
The Official Newsletter of the Villanova Athletics Cat Pack
November 2003
Meet Lady Wildcat Michelle Biehl
Michelle Biehl (#13)
Defense, Southampton, PA
Michelle is considered one of the top defenders on the east coast. Thus far, in 2003, Michelle has been
named the Big East Defensive Player of the week three times and is on the Missouri Athletic Club’s Herman Trophy watch list. In 2002, Michelle was named a third team NSCAA All-American, All-Big East
second team performer, and named to the NSCAA All Mid-Atlantic Region first team.
CP: Who is your favorite athlete and why?
MB: Kristine Lilly because of the way she plays, her dedication to the game itself, leadership and presence
on the field. Oh, and she wears number 13.
CP: What is your favorite movie?
• 11/9 Volleyball
Clinic following
match
MB: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
• 11/11 Volleyball vs.
Towson, 7pm Jake
Nevin Field House
MB: Chocolate.
• 11/15 Volleyball vs.
St. John’s, 2pm Jake
Nevin Field House
MB: Harry Potter Series.
• 11/16 Volleyball vs.
UConn, 2pm Jake
Nevin Fieldhouse
• 11/22 Football vs.
Delaware, 4pm Villanova Stadium
CP: What is your favorite pig-out food?
CP: What is your favorite book?
CP: What kind of music do you listen to?
MB: Country.
CP: How long have you been playing soccer? Did you play any other sports growing up?
MB: 17 years. I also played softball, basketball, and lacrosse.
CP: What has been the highlight of your collegiate career, thus far?
MB: Being picked as an All-American and being chosen to play in the NCAA Tournament.
Happy Birthday!
CP: What goals did you have for yourself prior to the start of the soccer season?
MB: Make it to the Big East; to win All-American, again; and make it to the Sweet 16.
11/1 Peyton Heck
11/8 Claire Murphy
11/16 Jessica Steitz
Michael Steitz
11/25
Matthew Hickey
11/28 Gia Fiorenza
Stephen Nabb
11/29 Holly Leighton
Melissa Leighton
12/6 Nicole Allman
12/14 R.J. Kline
12/18 Kelsey Talis
CP: What do you plan to pursue as a career following graduation?
MB: Elementary Teacher.
CP: Do you have hopes of someday being asked to try-out for the National Team or World Cup Team?
MB: Yes, definitely!
“Work hard on and off the field. Use the love of your parents to motivate you.”
~Michelle Biehl, #13
Meet Quarterback Joe Casamento
Joe Casamento, #16
Junior, Quarterback
Fabius, NY
Joe Casamento took over the role of starting quarterback after Brett Gordon graduated in 2003. Thus far in
2003, Joe has played in 7 games, completed 159 passes for 1627 yards and 13 TD’s.
CP: Who is your favorite athlete and why?
JC: Michael Jordan because of his competitiveness and drive to always be the best.
CP: What is your favorite movie?
CP: What kind of music do you listen to?
JC: Pulp Fiction.
JC: Heavy Metal and Hard Rock.
CP: How long have you been playing football? Did you play any other sports growing up?
JC: Since the 7th grade. I also played basketball, lacrosse, and track.
CP: How long have you been a QB? Do you enjoy the responsibility that comes with being the QB?
JC: My dad was QB coach at Hamilton College. I enjoy it. The toughest challenge you can get yourself into.
CP: What has been the highlight of your collegiate career, thus far?
JC: Beating Temple at the Linc.
CP: What goals did you have for yourself prior to the start of the football season?
JC: To put the team in position to win every game; a position to help the team win; and never give up.
CP: Following either graduation or a professional career what do you want to do? How do you plan to use your Villanova degree?
JC: I like being around people and not behind a desk. I will probably be in football somewhere.
“Whatever you goal is, if you want to achieve it, take everything that is in the way of your goal and throw it away, then you can
achieve anything.”
~Joe Casamento, #16
FIND:
Wildcats
Football
Net
Touchdown
Goal
Dig
Soccer
Defense
Volleyball
Dribble
Spike
Pass
Wildcat Word
Find
W S V T E H M E G I D
I R S B W X Y I P W AG
L L A B T O O F S W V
D P A S S F A Q V Y L P
C F G D L S O C C E R
A S V E W G C X E T Y
T P A FA D U K G D S F
S I W E D R I B B L EW
L K E N Q G B X Z T W
AE W S W R B F U E F
O T O U C H D O W N P
G L L A B Y E L L O VI
Cat Pack “Kicks-Off” the Year Right!
“Cat Packers” and Wil D. Cat got together on a beautiful Sunday afternoon on October 19th to celebrate a new
Cat Pack year and to root the Lady Wildcats Soccer team onto victory. “Cat Packers” received their Cat Pack
Kits, official Cat Pack T-Shirt, and a special treat prior to the game. They were also surprised to see Wil D. Cat
arrive for the party.
At 1pm, the Cat Pack Party
Complex to watch the Lady
of West Virginia. After a
the game ended in a tie, 0-0.
could not help the Lady Wild-
headed into the Villanova Soccer
Wildcats take on the Mountaineers
long, hard fought battle and 2OT’s,
The “Cat Packers” loud cheers
cats put the ball into the net.
Following the end of the
her Assistants, Jim McGirr
the Cat Pack. Members of
you to Lindsey Finnegan,
Loyden, Jamie Weist, Athena
their time following the
something about each of the
soccer!
game, Head Coach, Ann Clifton and
and Brian Herr provided a clinic to
the team also helped out. Thank
Valerie Grow, Susan Williams, Jill
Yiantos, and Megan Farmer for
game. The “Cat Packers” learned
girls and had a great time playing
“Cat Packers” smile for the camera with Wil D. Cat.
(Photo Courtesy Gary Merken, Cat Pack dad)
Thanks to all who made the first Cat Pack event of 2003-2004 exciting and successful!
Answers to your Villanova Athletics questions….
The Baby Wildcat Needs A Name!!
Have you ever wondered what Media Relations does?
It is up to you, “Cat Packers” to
come up with a name for the Baby
Wildcat! The Baby Wildcat has never
been
named.
Have you ever wondered how we take care of our facilities?
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes
before a big game?
Have you ever wondered what the Ticket Office does?
Have you ever wondered…
Submit your questions via email at
maureen.burt@villanova.edu.
Then look for your question and answer in the next newsletter.
Email your name choices for the
Baby to maureen.burt@villanova.edu
by December 15th.
The next newsletter will have the top
three choices for you to vote on.