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received four varsity letters and was named to the All- MAAC team during each of her four seasons. She received two degrees as an undergraduate and was named to the conference’s All-Academic team three out of four years. She was her team’s co-MVP during the 2004 and 2005 seasons and graduated from Villanova as the all-time assists leader and with the second highest point total in school history (goals and assists).


In addition to her head coaching duties, Howe also manages the Siena Athletic Department’s Life Skills Program which helps to enhance the overall experience of being a Siena student athlete by providing skills applicable to life beyond college.


Howe recently completed her masters degree in Urban Education at Sage College and was a 2008 graduate of the NCAA Women’s Coaches Academy. She currently resides in nearby Newtonville.


Mike De Risi – Assistant Coach


First Season


Mike De Risi begins his first season as assistant water polo coach at Siena College. A 2008 graduate of the University of Florida, De Risi previously served as the head women’s water polo coach at his alma mater for the past four years, while also serving


as a player/coach from 2005-08 on the men’s team.


“We are so excited to have Mike on our staff,” says head coach Ellen Howe. “He comes from an excellent water


polo background and has a lot of high-quality coaching experience. He is a great addition to the Siena water polo program.”


De Risi led the women’s water polo team to a 61-11 record at Florida, including a 44-4 mark in the Southeastern Conference. His 2006 squad went undefeated in the SEC and finished the season ranked second nationally.


De Risi was a four-year starter at Florida and was named both Rookie of the Year and MVP. Additionally, he played professionally for a season with Cannotieri Milano in the Italian League and was a member of the South East Zone team which finished second overall in 2003.


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