Matt MacDonald
Hometown: Buffalo NY
Birthday: April 25, 1995
Class: Sophomore
Sport: Men's Basketball
Favorite Community Service Project: Clinic with Boys and Girls Club with our team
Major: Interdisciplinary Studies Concentration: Sports Administration
Favorite Course: Intro to Sports Administration
Best FDU Experience: Playing Division I Basketball and beating the big state schools (Rutgers and Seton Hall)
Any other things you want to tell people about yourself: Laid back/relaxed person, big Yankees and Bills fan, listen to country music
Hometown: Buffalo NY
Birthday: April 25, 1995
Class: Sophomore
Sport: Men's Basketball
Favorite Community Service Project: Clinic with Boys and Girls Club with our team
Major: Interdisciplinary Studies Concentration: Sports Administration
Favorite Course: Intro to Sports Administration
Best FDU Experience: Playing Division I Basketball and beating the big state schools (Rutgers and Seton Hall)
Any other things you want to tell people about yourself: Laid back/relaxed person, big Yankees and Bills fan, listen to country music
April Coyne
Hometown: Dundas, Ontario Canada
Birthday: May 1, 1994
Class: Junior
Sport: Women's Basketball
Favorite Community Service Project: Hurricane Sandy Cleanup
Major: Nursing
Favorite Course: Yoga
Best FDU Experience: We played a water balloon prank on the men's basketball team during our summer session training. The coaches and Kyle were involved and they were completely unaware. Needless to say the pranks continued throughout the summer. (picture can be found on women's basketball social media)
April is currently the head SAAC member for all Five Star Premier Residences of Teaneck programming and activities.
Hometown: Dundas, Ontario Canada
Birthday: May 1, 1994
Class: Junior
Sport: Women's Basketball
Favorite Community Service Project: Hurricane Sandy Cleanup
Major: Nursing
Favorite Course: Yoga
Best FDU Experience: We played a water balloon prank on the men's basketball team during our summer session training. The coaches and Kyle were involved and they were completely unaware. Needless to say the pranks continued throughout the summer. (picture can be found on women's basketball social media)
April is currently the head SAAC member for all Five Star Premier Residences of Teaneck programming and activities.
Hana Ramdedovic
Hometown: Gifhorn, Germany
Birthday: March 4, 1994
Class: Sophomore
Sport: Fencing
Favorite Community Service Project: Habitat For Humanity
Major: Biology
Minor: Chemistry, Pre-Med
Favorite Course: Public Speaking
Other Organizations/Clubs: Saudi Arabian Student Association (SASA) and a volunteer student ambassador for their admitted student day events.
Best FDU Experience: The new friends I have made, all the opportunities the school offers, and the day they started serving Starbucks.
Talents or weird things people may not know about you: Hmm...is being sarcastic considered a talent?
Any other things you want to tell people about yourself: I am a European mutt (Bosnian, Serbian, Montenegrin, Greek, Italian, and German) and I like to make people laugh
Hometown: Gifhorn, Germany
Birthday: March 4, 1994
Class: Sophomore
Sport: Fencing
Favorite Community Service Project: Habitat For Humanity
Major: Biology
Minor: Chemistry, Pre-Med
Favorite Course: Public Speaking
Other Organizations/Clubs: Saudi Arabian Student Association (SASA) and a volunteer student ambassador for their admitted student day events.
Best FDU Experience: The new friends I have made, all the opportunities the school offers, and the day they started serving Starbucks.
Talents or weird things people may not know about you: Hmm...is being sarcastic considered a talent?
Any other things you want to tell people about yourself: I am a European mutt (Bosnian, Serbian, Montenegrin, Greek, Italian, and German) and I like to make people laugh
Jacob Whalley
Hometown: Liverpool, England
Birthday: January 5, 1995
Class: Sophomore
Sport: Men's Tennis
Favorite Community Service Project: Playing board games with residents of Five Star Premier Living
Major: Business
Favorite Course: Math for Business Decisions
Best FDU Experience: Best experience has been representing Men's Tennis at the National Tennis Center at Flushing Meadows where I progressed to the final of my event.
Talents or weird things people may not know about you: I can move my ears without touching them
Hometown: Liverpool, England
Birthday: January 5, 1995
Class: Sophomore
Sport: Men's Tennis
Favorite Community Service Project: Playing board games with residents of Five Star Premier Living
Major: Business
Favorite Course: Math for Business Decisions
Best FDU Experience: Best experience has been representing Men's Tennis at the National Tennis Center at Flushing Meadows where I progressed to the final of my event.
Talents or weird things people may not know about you: I can move my ears without touching them
Corey Lostetter
Hometown: Jefferson Hills, PA
Birthday: May 2, 1994
Class: Junior
Sport: Volleyball
Major: Marketing Minor: Art
Favorite Course: Principles of Marketing
Best FDU Experience: Getting close with my teammates for the first time freshmen year during preseason.
Any other things you want to tell people about yourself: I did gymnastics from when I was 2 until I was 13.
Hometown: Jefferson Hills, PA
Birthday: May 2, 1994
Class: Junior
Sport: Volleyball
Major: Marketing Minor: Art
Favorite Course: Principles of Marketing
Best FDU Experience: Getting close with my teammates for the first time freshmen year during preseason.
Any other things you want to tell people about yourself: I did gymnastics from when I was 2 until I was 13.
Natasha Ashby
Hometown: Philadelphia, Pa
Birthday: April 11, 1994
Class: Junior
Sport: Bowling
Favorite Community Service Project: Boys and Girls Club
Major: Communications
Favorite Course: Newswriting with Dr. Battistoli
Other Organizations/Clubs: Equinox (student newspaper)
Best FDU Experience: FDU New Student Athlete Orientation was extremely fun, meeting and playing games with new student athletes. It was definitely a great way to start the semester!
Talents or weird things people may not know about you: I can pass out anywhere, I am a social butterfly, love meeting new people and being a part of organizations that want to help others and I am extremely passionate about journalism! One day, I'll be able to say "Good Morning America."
Hometown: Philadelphia, Pa
Birthday: April 11, 1994
Class: Junior
Sport: Bowling
Favorite Community Service Project: Boys and Girls Club
Major: Communications
Favorite Course: Newswriting with Dr. Battistoli
Other Organizations/Clubs: Equinox (student newspaper)
Best FDU Experience: FDU New Student Athlete Orientation was extremely fun, meeting and playing games with new student athletes. It was definitely a great way to start the semester!
Talents or weird things people may not know about you: I can pass out anywhere, I am a social butterfly, love meeting new people and being a part of organizations that want to help others and I am extremely passionate about journalism! One day, I'll be able to say "Good Morning America."
Steven Krier
Hometown: South Brunswick, NJ
Birthday: November 11, 1994
Class: Sophomore
Sport: Men’s Track & Field
Major: Marketing
Favorite Course: US History I with Dr. Rasmussen
Best FDU Experience: Being with my friends in the SUB Cafeteria and traveling with my teammates
Talents or weird things people may not know about you: I can do the Worm with my pinkies, I can make Darth Vader’s breathing noise, and I have a collection of over 8,000 football cards
Any other things you want to tell people about yourself: I used to spin signs on the corner of the highway.
Hometown: South Brunswick, NJ
Birthday: November 11, 1994
Class: Sophomore
Sport: Men’s Track & Field
Major: Marketing
Favorite Course: US History I with Dr. Rasmussen
Best FDU Experience: Being with my friends in the SUB Cafeteria and traveling with my teammates
Talents or weird things people may not know about you: I can do the Worm with my pinkies, I can make Darth Vader’s breathing noise, and I have a collection of over 8,000 football cards
Any other things you want to tell people about yourself: I used to spin signs on the corner of the highway.
Monica Peña
Hometown: Bogota, Colombia
Birthday: December 19,1992
Class: Senior
Sport: Golf
Favorite Community Service Project: Boys and Girls Club
Major: Mathematics
Favorite Course: Abstract Algebra
Best FDU Experience: Meeting so many people from all over the world.
Talents or weird things people may not know about you: Juggling
Hometown: Bogota, Colombia
Birthday: December 19,1992
Class: Senior
Sport: Golf
Favorite Community Service Project: Boys and Girls Club
Major: Mathematics
Favorite Course: Abstract Algebra
Best FDU Experience: Meeting so many people from all over the world.
Talents or weird things people may not know about you: Juggling
Madelaine (Maddy) Wilen
Hometown: Bakersfield, CA
Birthday: February 15, 1994
Class: Junior
Sport: Softball
Favorite Community Service Project: Hurricane Sandy Cleanup
Major: Civil Engineering Tech
Favorite Course: Introduction to CAD
Best FDU Experience: Getting free stuff and going to the NEC Tournament
Talents or weird things people may not know about you: More of a warning than a fun fact but I may be a little sarcastic
Hometown: Bakersfield, CA
Birthday: February 15, 1994
Class: Junior
Sport: Softball
Favorite Community Service Project: Hurricane Sandy Cleanup
Major: Civil Engineering Tech
Favorite Course: Introduction to CAD
Best FDU Experience: Getting free stuff and going to the NEC Tournament
Talents or weird things people may not know about you: More of a warning than a fun fact but I may be a little sarcastic
Logan Frati
Hometown: Manorville, NY
Birthday: July 29, 1994
Class: Junior
Sport: Baseball
Favorite Community Service Project: Hurricane Sandy Cleanup
Major: History/Education
Favorite Course: The Crusades with Professor Ingledew
Best FDU Experience: Every day getting to play Baseball
Talents or weird things people may not know about you: I can play the drums
Logan is currently the head SAAC member for the S.C.O.R.E. program with Ben Franklin Middle School.
Learn about the S.C.O.R.E. program under our projects tab!
Hometown: Manorville, NY
Birthday: July 29, 1994
Class: Junior
Sport: Baseball
Favorite Community Service Project: Hurricane Sandy Cleanup
Major: History/Education
Favorite Course: The Crusades with Professor Ingledew
Best FDU Experience: Every day getting to play Baseball
Talents or weird things people may not know about you: I can play the drums
Logan is currently the head SAAC member for the S.C.O.R.E. program with Ben Franklin Middle School.
Learn about the S.C.O.R.E. program under our projects tab!
Kristy Bono
Hometown: Belleville, NJ
Birthday: April 30, 1994
Class: Junior
Sport: Cross Country, Track & Field
Favorite Community Service Project: Volunteering at the Community Food Bank (Prior to SAAC)
Major: Science
Favorite Course: General Biology 2
Other Organizations/Clubs: FDU Green Team
Best FDU Experience: My first time watching a play from the University Players
Talents or weird things people may not know about you: I can build mini houses,buildings,and furniture out of Popsicle sticks.
Any other things you want to tell people about yourself: I have found hundreds of four leaf clovers over my lifetime
Hometown: Belleville, NJ
Birthday: April 30, 1994
Class: Junior
Sport: Cross Country, Track & Field
Favorite Community Service Project: Volunteering at the Community Food Bank (Prior to SAAC)
Major: Science
Favorite Course: General Biology 2
Other Organizations/Clubs: FDU Green Team
Best FDU Experience: My first time watching a play from the University Players
Talents or weird things people may not know about you: I can build mini houses,buildings,and furniture out of Popsicle sticks.
Any other things you want to tell people about yourself: I have found hundreds of four leaf clovers over my lifetime
Nicole Chis
Hometown: Highland Park, NJ
Birthday: July 3, 1994
Class: Junior
Sport: Tennis
Favorite Community Service Project: Boys and Girls Club, it was great experience to interact with the younger kids
Major: General Science Concentration: Physical Therapy
Favorite Course: Jewelry
Best FDU Experience: Probably winning conference with my team and heading to the NCAA tournament, both years I've been here. Unforgettable experiences and I hope the same for the next two.
Any other things you want to tell people about yourself: I got into tennis when I was two years old, my father has been my coach my whole life and helped me with everything.
Hometown: Highland Park, NJ
Birthday: July 3, 1994
Class: Junior
Sport: Tennis
Favorite Community Service Project: Boys and Girls Club, it was great experience to interact with the younger kids
Major: General Science Concentration: Physical Therapy
Favorite Course: Jewelry
Best FDU Experience: Probably winning conference with my team and heading to the NCAA tournament, both years I've been here. Unforgettable experiences and I hope the same for the next two.
Any other things you want to tell people about yourself: I got into tennis when I was two years old, my father has been my coach my whole life and helped me with everything.
Nicholas Maestro
Hometown: Mount Laurel, NJ
Birthday: November 16, 1992
Class: Senior
Favorite Community Service Project: Hurricane Sandy clean up
Major: Communication Minor: Criminal Justice
Favorite Course: Criminal Justice Internship
Best FDU Experience: Movie Nights
Talents or weird things people may not know about you: I can shoot a bug with a rubber band
Any other things you want to tell people about yourself: I am pursuing a career in law enforcement
Hometown: Mount Laurel, NJ
Birthday: November 16, 1992
Class: Senior
Favorite Community Service Project: Hurricane Sandy clean up
Major: Communication Minor: Criminal Justice
Favorite Course: Criminal Justice Internship
Best FDU Experience: Movie Nights
Talents or weird things people may not know about you: I can shoot a bug with a rubber band
Any other things you want to tell people about yourself: I am pursuing a career in law enforcement
Ksenija Tihomirova
Hometown: Riga, Latvia
Birthday: May 13, 1994
Class: Sophomore
Sport: Tennis
Favorite Community Service Project: "Helping veterans and old people in general; relates to the 9th of May, which is Victory Day" (Prior to SAAC)
Major: International Studies
Favorite Course: Criminology & Social Theory
Other Organizations/Clubs: Global Scholars
Best FDU Experience: Winning NEC and going to Nationals
Talents or weird things people may not know about you: I'm obsessed with a smell of new tennis balls.
Any other things you want to tell people about yourself : I have a passion for movies/tv shows, Broadway and food; love reading and discussing books afterwards
Hometown: Riga, Latvia
Birthday: May 13, 1994
Class: Sophomore
Sport: Tennis
Favorite Community Service Project: "Helping veterans and old people in general; relates to the 9th of May, which is Victory Day" (Prior to SAAC)
Major: International Studies
Favorite Course: Criminology & Social Theory
Other Organizations/Clubs: Global Scholars
Best FDU Experience: Winning NEC and going to Nationals
Talents or weird things people may not know about you: I'm obsessed with a smell of new tennis balls.
Any other things you want to tell people about yourself : I have a passion for movies/tv shows, Broadway and food; love reading and discussing books afterwards
Rachel Hoekstra
Hometown: Bowmanville, ON
Birthday: April 26, 1994
Class: Junior
Sport: Women's Soccer
Major: Interdisciplinary Studies Concentration: Sports Administration
Favorite Course: Anatomy Lab
Best FDU Experience: Locker room dance parties with my team
Any other things you want to tell people about yourself: I love pandas
Hometown: Bowmanville, ON
Birthday: April 26, 1994
Class: Junior
Sport: Women's Soccer
Major: Interdisciplinary Studies Concentration: Sports Administration
Favorite Course: Anatomy Lab
Best FDU Experience: Locker room dance parties with my team
Any other things you want to tell people about yourself: I love pandas
Jillian Habersaat
Hometown: New Milford, NJ
Birthday: June 1, 1995
Class: Sophomore
Sport: Fencing
Favorite Community Service Project: Habitat for Humanity
Major: Communications
Favorite Course: Public Speaking
Other Organizations/Clubs: Student Government Association (SGA)
Best FDU Experience: Becoming friends with other student-athletes from all over the world and getting the chance to travel and visit them, specifically Australia!
Hometown: New Milford, NJ
Birthday: June 1, 1995
Class: Sophomore
Sport: Fencing
Favorite Community Service Project: Habitat for Humanity
Major: Communications
Favorite Course: Public Speaking
Other Organizations/Clubs: Student Government Association (SGA)
Best FDU Experience: Becoming friends with other student-athletes from all over the world and getting the chance to travel and visit them, specifically Australia!