Hofstra's 4th Annual WNCC

For Immediate Release

HEADstrong FoundationGetting A HEAD of CancerContact: Pat ColleluoriPhone: 610-461-5987Email: Info@HEADstrongfoundation.org

Hofstra University Set to Host 4^th Annual Women's Nicholas Colleluori Classic This Weekend

Hempstead, NY - This Sunday, September 30, 2012 over 11 collegiate women's lacrosse programs will descend upon Hofstra University's James M. Shuart Stadium to be part of the 4^th Annual Women's Nicholas Colleluori Classic. This special fundraising event has seen over $100,000 for the HEADstrong Foundation since its inception in 2008 and now under the direction of Hofstra Women's Coach Shannon Smith, plans to expand the event are already underway for the 2013 fall season.This year's line-up includes the following programs:Central Connecticut State University, CW Post, Hofstra University, Iona College, LaSalle University, Long Island University, Manhattan College, New York Athletic Club, Stony Brook University, SUNY Cortland and Villanova University. In addition, the Hofstra Women's Lacrosse Alumni will be participating as Team HEADstrong in memory of Nick Colleluori.

Time

Field 1 (Turf)

Field 2

Field 3

9:00AM

Hofstra vs. Iona

Stony Brook vs. CW Post

Cortland vs. LaSalle

9:50AM

HEADstrong vs. NYAC

Stony Brook vs. Villanova

CCSU vs. Manhattan

10:40AM

Hofstra vs. LaSalle

Long Island University vs. Iona

CW Post vs. Cortland

11:30AM

HEADstrong vs. Villanova

Stony Brook vs. CCSU

Manhattan vs. NYAC

12:20PM

HEADstrong Presentation

HEADstrong Presentation

HEADstrong Presentation

1:00PM

Hofstra vs. CCSU

Stony Brook vs. LaSalle

CW Post vs. Villanova

1:50PM

HEADstrong vs. Manhattan

Iona vs. NYAC

Long Island University vs. Cortland

2:40PM

Hofstra vs. Villanova

CW Post vs. LaSalle

CCSU vs. NYAC

3:25PM

Hofstra vs. Cortland

HEADstrong vs. Iona

Long Island University vs. Manhattan

"First and foremost we welcome Coach Shannon Smith and Athletic Director Jeffrey Hathaway to our Hofstra/HEADstrong family. On behalf of the Colleluori family, we thank them for their commitment to remembering our son and brother Nicholas and we look forward to forging a wonderful relationship. This event stands as a memorial for those who have lost their battle, a chance to recognize those who are fighting and a celebration for survivors of blood cancers. Through the sport of lacrosse we have the ability to make a difference and improve the quality of life for these patients and their families. Hofstra University is our home away from home and the comfort that we feel when we are back at school is the same comfort that we provide the patients and their families at Nick's House™. We are sincerely grateful to Hofstra University Athletics for continuing traditions, remembering our Nick and being inspired to make a difference." Cheryl Colleluori, HEADstrong Foundation President and Nick's Mom

About the HEADstrong Foundation:HEADstrong Foundation works to advocate, raise funds for and to support those affected by blood cancer or working to eliminate it. HEADstrong Foundation generates funds for blood cancer research, distributes grants and provides assistance to patients and survivors of blood cancer. In addition, HEADstrong Foundation awards scholarships and grants for students with ambitions of entering the medical field. Founder Nick "Head" Colleluori" attended Hofstra University where he played lacrosse. While at Hofstra Nick was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. While sick he began counseling other patients and began laying the framework for what would become the HEADstrong Foundation, in an effort to raise cancer awareness and help others and future patients that found themselves in a similar situation. In August of 2006 he even found the strength to play in one last lacrosse game. Nick passed away on November 28, 2006 at the age of 21. Even though he is gone, his memory and relentless determination lives on through the HEADstrong Foundation.###