Athletics
Student and Adult Activity Passes on Sale
The CJ athletic department is now selling Student and Adult Activity Passes, which provide admission to all home athletic and cultural events during the 2011-12 school year. Passes may be used at both theater department productions and all home football, volleyball, soccer, wrestling and basketball games.
Student Activity Passes cost $50 and admits one student, while Adult Activity Passes cost $175 and admits the pass holder plus up to one guest. Purchase passes in the athletic office.
Six Eagles Sign to Continue Athletic Careers in College
These 2011 graduates signed to play sports for their respective colleges and universities during the 2011-12 school year. They are:
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Katheryne Austin, Virginia Military Institute (swimming) More >
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Rachel Collins, Ohio Dominican University (cross country) More >
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Lyndsey Diggs, North Carolina A&T State University (softball) More >
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Donovan Layne, Indiana State University (football) More >
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Lynsay Strahorn, Cleveland State University (soccer) More >
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Tim Szabo, University of Findlay (football) More >
In Case You Missed IT...
Athletics Headlines from cjeagles.org
January 25, 2012: Eagle grapplers got off to a great start as the feature team of the week with a Senior Night triumph over National Trail and Fairborn on Monday, Jan. 23. -- View story >
January 19, 2012: Popularity of the Eagle swim team is at one of the highest levels in school history. This season, the program experienced a 30 percent increase in participation. -- View story >
December 21, 2011: Members of the CJ softball team spread Christmas cheer this December by volunteering to serve youngsters of all ages at the Pancakes with Prancer community event hosted by the City of Moraine. -- View story
November 10, 2011: Senior Joe Staley signed with Northern Kentucky University after earning a full athletic grant to play basketball following a stellar junior season in which he averaged 17.7 points and 7.4 rebounds per game. -- View story
November 9, 2011: Four-year varsity starter Raytea Long signed her National Letter of Intent to play basketball for the Commodores of Vanderbilt University. -- View story
October 26, 2011: The Eagles varsity football team concluded its regular season as the feature team of the week before heading to the Division IV playoffs. Also recognized were members of the fall CJ cheerleading squad. -- View story
October 21, 2011: The members of the 2011 women's varsity soccer team were recognized by the Spirit Committee one week before winning a sectional championship. The girls finished the season as district runners-up. -- View story
October 17, 2011: In just the program's fifth full season of competition, the CJ women's golf team won the 2011 Division II State golf championship on Saturday, October 15 at Ohio State University's Gray Course. -- View story
October 13, 2011: Senior captains on the men's and women's cross country team sit down for a question and answer session before the GCL and GGCL League Meets on Saturday, October 15. -- View story
October 6, 2011: The Eagles honored women's volleyball seniors Holli Kossoudji and Emma Stumpf on Senior Night before successfully completing the season sweep of Carroll at home on October 6. -- View story
September 27, 2011: The CJ women's golf team won the GGCL North division, along with Sectional and District titles on its way to a third consecutive appearance at the State tournament. -- View story
September 20, 2011: An historic season for Eagles tennis continues as the women's regular season nears its close. -- View story
September 15, 2011: Learn more about the 2011 men's soccer team, led by a group of 15 veteran senior players. -- View story
September 7, 2011: The Eagle Tennis Center, CJ's first new competition venue built on campus since 1952, is set to open Thursday, September 15 as the women's tennis team plays its first home match against Beavercreek at 4:30 p.m. -- View story photos, and video from the event
September 2, 2011: The Spirit Committee once again recognizes an Eagles athletic team each week, beginning with the members of the men's golf team, who played their featured match Tuesday, September 6 at NCR Country Club. -- View story and photo
September 1, 2011: Chaminade Julienne owned the building formerly known as The Faust Center for nearly 25 years before razing it in August. View photos of the demolition and learn more about the history of the facility -- View story and photos
August 29, 2011: Eagles football alumni from six different decades of Chaminade and Chaminade Julienne met with players, toured campus and enjoyed dinner together in the cafeteria before the team's first game on Friday, August 26. -- View story and photos
August 23, 2011: Members of CJ's men's and women's soccer teams work with children on their skills at Blue Green Field during the summer. The kids are part of the "Friday Friends" social group, a program for young people with disabilities. -- View story and photos
August 9, 2011: The CJ cross country program hosts the annual Lucas Pfander Memorial Alumni Race on Saturday, August 13 at Triangle Park. -- View story and photo
July 27, 2011: CJ named Scott Pierce as the school's interim athletic director. Pierce just completed his tenth year at CJ as a math teacher and a member of the football program, coaching freshman through varsity teams. -- View story and photo
June 6, 2011: Senior Bryan Cain won the Division II individual track state championship in the 300 meter hurdles event after finishing in 37.7 seconds on Saturday, June 4 at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium in Columbus. -- View story and photo
May 24, 2011: CJ held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new tennis facilities Tuesday morning, a project which is expected to be completed by the beginning of the 2011-2012 school year. The six-court tennis venue will accompany Blue Green Field and the Student Conditioning Center on campus. -- View story and photo
May 19, 2011: Longtime varsity assistant and JV coach Mandy Myers '00 was appointed head women's varsity basketball coach effective Thursday, May 19. -- View story and photo
May 19, 2011: CJ's two club sports teams, the men's and women's crew and lacrosse programs, were recognized as the final feature teams of the week for the 2010-11 school year. Learn more about crew and lacrosse from the Eagles student-athletes who participated this season. -- View story and photo
May 13, 2011: Katheryne Austin became the sixth CJ senior to sign a National Letter of Intent with a prospective college on Friday, May 13. She will swim for the Keydets of the Virginia Military Institute. -- View story and photo
May 6, 2011: CJ softball standout Lyndsey Diggs signed a National Letter of Intent Friday to pitch for the Aggies of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, and junior Molly Fitch competed at the 2011 USA Gymnastics Eastern Championship on Sunday. -- View story and photos
May 3, 2011: The Spirit Committee recognized members of the Eagles men's and women's track teams before the Roosevelt Relays, one of the biggest meets in Ohio, held at UD's Welcome Stadium. The team is following up this spring on a successful winter season in which the girls won an OATCCC State Indoor Championship. -- View story and photos
April 27, 2011: The varsity softball team was recognized as the feature team of the week on Wednesday, April 27 before making their final push to finish atop the GGCL Grey North heading into postseason play. -- View story and photos
April 19, 2011: CJ announces the addition of tennis facilities to the school's growing campus. The $300,000 project, which is expected to be completed by the beginning of the 2011-2012 school year, represents the latest expansion of on-campus student activity areas. -- View story and photo
April 15, 2011: Roy Craig is named head women's varsity soccer coach. He previously served CJ for five years as an assistant with the men's varsity soccer team. -- View story and photo
April 14, 2011: Senior Rachel Collins signs a National Letter of Intent to run cross country at Ohio Dominican University. Also featured is her classmate Edmund Gehres, CJ junior and the Ohio U19 men's foil state runner-up. -- View story and photos
April 11, 2011: A little over a week after raising more than $1,100 for CJ's Lenten Mission Drive through the Digging for Dollars event at the team's home match against Carroll High School, the men's volleyball players earned the spotlight again as the feature team of the week. -- View story and photo
April 7, 2011: After a two-month search, Marcus Colvin was appointed as head coach of the Chaminade Julienne Eagles varsity football team on Thursday, April 7. Marcus has served as a faculty member in the social studies department and member of the coaching staff since 2004. -- View story and photos
April 6, 2011: The CJ men's tennis team defeated Alter 3-2 in the feature match of the week on Thursday, April 7. The Eagles are looking to repeat as GCL North Champions in 2011 and send another player back to state, a feat which had not been accomplished for 20 years before junior Andrew Bole reached the state semifinals last season. -- View story and photos
March 30, 2011: Leading off as CJ's first feature team of the spring, the varsity baseball squad opens the season with two early games against GCL North rivals Carroll and Alter. Meet the Eagles' four senior captains -- View story and photos
March 28, 2011: The girls indoor track team finished the winter season by winning the Division II state championship at the University of Akron on Saturday, March 20. The Eagles defeated Bishop Hartley High School (Columbus) 39-37 and finished ahead of 63 other teams to take home the title. The boys finished tenth in a 62-team field. -- View story and photo
February 25, 2011: The men's basketball team rounded out the winter athletic season as CJ's final feature team. The Eagles defeated their first two tournament foes before falling in the Sectional finals. John Staley '12 and Tim Szabo '11 earned Special Mention honors on Ohio's Division II Southwest All-District team. -- View story and photo
February 18, 2011: The 2011 GCL North Champion varsity wrestlers are recognized as the Feature Team of the Week before the beginning of the Sectional tournament February 18 and 19. -- View story and photos
February 4, 2011: CJ seniors Donovan Layne (football, Indiana State University), Lynsay Strahorn (soccer, Cleveland State University) and Tim Szabo (football, University of Findlay) became the first athletes of the class of 2011 to sign National Letters of Intent. -- View story and photos
January 31, 2011: Fresh off his appearance in the NFL playoffs, Chaminade Julienne 2001 graduate and current Baltimore Raven Brandon McKinney spoke with CJ students about life after high school and the importance of getting a college degree after school in the library. -- View story and photos
January 6, 2011: Members of the men’s and women’s swim team became the first Feature Team of the Week in 2011 during CJ’s first week of school in the New Year. -- View story and photos
January 3, 2011: The Eagles Lacrosse Club is implemented, with the help of a US Lacrosse Equipment Grant garnered by a CJ parent and alumna, for the 2010-11 school year. Men's and women's teams begin competing in the Ohio High School Lacrosse Association’s Southwest Club division in the spring of 2011. GO EAGLES! -- View story and photos
December 16, 2010: During their team's featured week, the GGCL Grey North Champion Lady Eagles basketball team recorded two victories; one against an opponent from inside the league and one from outside the continent. Taking down a team from Down Under, the girls defeated the Australian National Territory select basketball team, but their meeting was about more than a game. -- View story and photos
November 1, 2010: Former NFL and University of Notre Dame football star Mike McCoy visited Chaminade Julienne to deliver a motivational message to all students in the auditorium. -- View story and photos
October 26, 2010: Heading into the team’s final game of the season, the varsity football team, along with the CJ student-trainers, were featured as team of the week before their riveting 13-6 victory over the Knights. Eagles Tim Szabo ’11, and Darrien Howard ’13, were each selected to the Division II-IV All State Football team. -- View story and photo
October 20, 2010: As students geared up for Senior Night and the annual CJ Bonfire, Spirit Committee recognized the men’s and women’s cross country teams as they prepared for the state tournament. Runners Kathryn Marshall ‘13, Rachel Collins ’11, and Will Bonner ‘13 would each advance to regionals. -- View story and photo
October 12, 2010: Appropriately, CJ’s football cheerleaders were honored as the Feature Team of the Week just in time for Homecoming 2010. Events included the Eagles’ game against Carroll High School, an alumni reception, and Homecoming Dance. -- View story and photos
October 6, 2010: The CJ Eagles Pep Band was busy during the last weekend in September, playing alongside the UD Marching Band at a home football game vs. McNicholas High School and participating in St. Vincent DePaul’s Friends of the Poor walk. -- View story and photos
September 29, 2010: On their way to a second place finish in the GGCL Grey North Division, the women’s tennis program was featured as the team of the week during their four-match win streak to close the season. Three Eagles received all-league honors for singles play, with two pairs of girls recognized for their doubles play. -- View story and photo
September 23, 2010: The men’s and women’s golf programs shared the spotlight as Co-Feature Teams of the Week, but it was the football team’s 71-6 victory over Ponitz taking center stage on Friday. Students prepared for the game’s “Paint it Up” theme by sliding in blue and green paint at school before attending the contest at Welcome Stadium. -- View story and photos
September 22, 2010: Chaminade Julienne officially dedicates the Student Conditioning Center in conjunction with the President’s Leadership Dinner festivities. -- View story, photos, and video
September 13, 2010: CJ’s women’s volleyball team recorded during the team’s feature game against Carroll, blanking the patriots 25-13, 25-16, 25-16. Four Eagles would go on to earn all-league honors. -- View story and photos
September 7, 2010: The Lady Eagles soccer team began the season with a bang, winning 11-0 in their opening game against Yellow Springs. The girls, unfortunately, could not follow-up their success with a victory in the team’s feature game against Fairmont, but CJ finished by avenging the loss to the Firebirds with a first round 4-3 overtime win in the playoffs against the area foe. -- View story and photo
August 31, 2010: The Spirit Committee’s newest student initiative, the Feature Team of the Week, was inaugurated in the fall of 2010 and premiered by honoring the varsity men’s soccer squad. -- View story and photo
August 24, 2010: The Lady Eagles golf program, in just its fourth year of existence, looks to get back to state in this early-season feature. The team would go on to finish seventh in the D-II state championship and six girls would receive all-league honors. -- View story and photo
August 19, 2010: The official beginning of the Eagles’ fall athletic season starts with the annual Meet the Eagles Night, held this year for the first time ever on campus at the new Blue Green Field. CJ played host to about 1,000 parents, students and supporters during the historic night. -- View story and photos
August 19, 2010: The crowd at Meet the Eagles Night was treated to a special preview of the new Student Conditioning Center located at 77 Eaker Street. The building boasts an indoor multi-sport surface, a multi-purpose room which will help accommodate wrestling, an outdoor sport field turf over 60 yards in length, and a weight and conditioning area outfitted with $125,000 worth of fitness equipment. -- View story and photos
June 9, 2010: Chaminade Julienne announces Jon Payne will take over as athletic director effective July 1. Payne previously served as A.D. at area schools West Carollton and Monroe Local before joining the Eagles. -- View story and photo
May 8, 2010: Members of CJ's softball team spent one Saturday afternoon volunteering to work with about 120 area youth players in grades K-8 on the fundamentals of the game. The clinic is one of two service projects that Eagles softball players participate in each year. -- View story, photos, and read feedback from the event
April 16, 2010: After resurrecting the women's golf program and leading the Eagles to a sixth place finish at the Division II state championships in their senior year, 2010 graduates Madeline Kaminski and Micaela Cronin each earned full athletic scholarships to play NCAA Division I golf for the Vikings of Cleveland State University. -- View story, photo, and more signings
April 1, 2010: View photos of the Student Conditioning Center as it is being completed in the spring of 2010.
January 8, 2010: Progress on the Student Conditioning Center continues through the winter as CJ gets set to open the premier 25,000 square-foot high school training facility. -- View story and photo
November 13, 2009: Samarie Walker, '10, signs a Letter of Intent to play basketball for coach Geno Auriemma and the Univesrity of Connecticut Huskies. She would later be part of the team to record the most ever consecutive victories in NCAA basketball history, with the team's streak ending at 90 on December 30, 2010. -- View story and photo
Congratulations
Twelve Sign With Colleges to Continue Athletic Careers
These 2010 graduates signed to play sports for their respective colleges and universities during the 2010-11 school year. They are:
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Laron Brown, Texas Southern (football); DDN January 28, 2010
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Molly Bruggeman, University of Notre Dame (rowing); DDN January 27, 2010
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Micaela Cronin, Cleveland State (golf)
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Ally Flynn, Georgetown University (rowing); DDN January 27, 2010
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Josh Garner, Youngstown State (football)
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Lizzie Gleason, University of Dayton (cross country)
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Donald Isaac, Jr., Bluffton College (football)
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Andy Jomantas, NC State (football); NorthCarolinaState.Scout
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Madeline Kaminski, Cleveland State (golf)
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Matt Vest, Wright State University (basketball); DDN January 14, 2010
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Mileah Walker, Howard University (basketball)
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Samarie Walker, University of Connecticut (basketball); Cincinnati.com November 9, 2009
Eagle Tradition
Student athletes who compete for CJ quickly learn that they are expected to play at a level of excellence that not only helps them develop as players and teammates, but in a manner that honors the tradition of those who came before them. Built on a strong foundation of athletic prowess, determination, and hard work, CJ athletes play with pride not only for themselves and their teammates, but for the many supporters, alumni, parents, and fans of the Eagles.
Student athletes are mentored by coaches (60% CJ alumni) and staff who impress upon young athletes the meaning of being an Eagle. They are challenged to live out their commitment to faith development and spiritual growth from practice to field. Coaches and counselors also challenge students to be at the top of their game academically while participating in extra-curricular activities like athletics. Hard work and discipline pays off on many levels including the school winning the Harold A. Meyer Award for excellence in sportsmanship, through student-athletes who earn scholarships to outstanding universities and colleges, have the ability to develop into Heisman trophy vote earners, become Gatorade players of the year, or are as voted all-district and all-state athletes.
The school continues to challenge itself in providing athletes with opportunities to push themselves to greater levels of play. One example is through its membership in two outstanding leagues--the men’s teams in the Greater Catholic League and the women’s teams in the Greater Girl’s Cincinnati League. The school is also in the processes of constructing a student conditioning center which is scheduled to open in July 2010. This additional practice and training area, along with the Fall 2009 opening of Blue and Green Field, are important steps the school is taking toward creating a comprehensive downtown campus with a goal of keeping more students on campus for after school practices and training. The commitment to serve students in this way helps enhance the Catholic educational experience CJ provides.