For Immediate Release

WELLESLEY ATHLETICS– 9/6/05

Contact: Beth Usewicz

Phone: (781) 283-2003

TRANSACTION: Wellesley College announces Joseph Chirico as the Diving coach, Kendall Cox as Assistant Lacrosse coach, Christopher Spencer as Assistant Fencing coach and Elizabeth Youngblood as Assistant Swimming coach.

FOUR MORE ADDITIONS

Wellesley, Mass. – Louise O’Neal, Director of Athletics at Wellesley College announced four additions to the coaching staff at Wellesley College. Joseph Chirico has been named Diving coach, Kendall Cox as Assistant Lacrosse coach, Christopher Spencer as Assistant Fencing coach and Elizabeth Youngblood as Assistant Swimming coach beginning Fall 2005

Joseph Chirico comes to Wellesley as a Boston area diving coach since 1979. Chirico served as the Boston College Diving Coach from 1994-2000 where he had NCAA Division I Zone A Qualifiers from 1995-2000. Prior to BC, he was the Diving Coach for Northeastern University from 1986-1994. NU captured the 1991 and 1993 North Atlantic Conference Championship and ECAC Diving Championship during his tenure. Chirico was named NCAA Zone A Diving Coach of the Year in 1989 and 1991 and New England (NEWISDA) Diving Coach on the Year from 1989-1991 and 1993.

Kendall Cox is a 2005 graduate from Bowdoin College with an A.B. in Psychology and a minor in Education. Cox was a two-time All-American and a three-time All-New England and All-NESCAC selection for Lacrosse. She was also named a 2004 Academic All-America recipient. She served on the NESCAC Student Advisory Committee for Athletics at Bowdoin where she met with the Athletic Director to serve as the voice of the student-athletes. Cox was also responsible for representing Bowdoin athletics in bi-yearly meetings comprised off all eleven NESCAC colleges.

Christopher Spencer comes to Wellesley from the Northampton Fencing Center where he has served as the Junior Team Head Coach since 2003. Spencer also served as the Smith College Fencing coach from 2003-2004 and a Boston Fencing Club Instructor from 1996-1998. A 2002 graduate from Brandeis University, Spencer holds a Bachelor of Arts in Politics and a minor in Anthropology. He was a 1993 New England Division Foil Champion and an ECAC and IFA Division I finalist from 1993-1994. Spencer was also a 1992 and 1994 NCAA Regional qualifier and a 1993 USFA National Championship finalist.

Elizabeth Youngblood is a 2005 graduate from Mount Holyoke College where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and a minor in Biology. Youngblood was a senior captain and set school records in six events from 2001-2005. She also received the 2005 Anne C. Cummings Award which recognizes excellence in athletic performance at Mt. Holyoke. Youngblood was also given recognition of athletic achievement in the first year at college by being the recipient of the 2002 Noll Newcomer Award.

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