Jan. 22, 2002

LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. - Head Coach Theresa Wenzel announced Tuesday that Siena has signed Jillian Blanchard to play golf beginning in the fall 2002 season.

Blanchard (North Dartmouth, Mass/Dartmouth) was a member of the varsity golf team at Dartmouth High School. She garnered a second-place finish in the New England Women's Amateur Junior Division. Blanchard was also named to the Boston Herald and Boston Globe All-Scholastic teams.

"Jillian is one of the best athletes and golfers that the Siena women's golf program has brought in. She's the all-around package because she's a Presidential Scholar here at Siena as well," said Wenzel.

Blanchard also excelled in field hockey where she was an EAC All-Star and was named an All-Star by the Standard Times and the Herald News.

Siena returns to action in the spring when the Saints will defend the MAAC Championship they captured last season.