Members
2013 Production Cast Includes:
Julia Ferraiolo
Age: 20
Hometown, State: Woodbury Heights, NJ
Major: Food Science and Nutrition (Basic)
Year At PSU: Junior
Experience: Gateway Regional High School Indoor Color Guard 2005/06 - 2009/10; Blue Band Silks 2010/11-2012/13; Eclipse 2010/11 - 2012/13
Championship Titles: 2006 Independent Novice - Moon Dance (Michael Buble) - 1st place
Fun Fact: Anteaters are my favorite animals ;)
Inspiring Quote: A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work. - Colin Powell
Nicole Mapp
Age: 19
Hometown, State: Edgewater Park, New Jersey
Major: Psychology
Year At PSU: Sophomore
Experience: 3 years Marching band(flute)/Indoor Guard in High School, Penn State Eclispe (1 year)
Championship Titles: USSBA (Marching Band) Group 3A Champions(2008-2010), TIA Intermediate A Silver Medalist (2012) ; Chapter 4 Gold medalist 2012
Fun Fact: I've been indoor skydiving before.
Inspiring Quote: "There is only one way to succeed in anything and that is to give everything." ~ Vince Lombardi
Age: 21
Hometown, State: Lock Haven, PA
Major: Accounting/Management
Year At PSU: Sophomore
Experience: Central Mountain Marching Band Front 2006-2007, Central Mountain Scholastic A Guard 2006-2008
Championship Titles: Scholastic A Champions 2006 (Central Mountain)
Fun Fact: I was born in Italy, and enjoy interior decorating and photography
Inspiring Quote: "anyone can give up, it's the easiest thing in the world to do. But to hold it together when everyone else would understand if you fell apart, that's true strength."
Kelsey Harman
Age: 18
Hometown, State: Mount Union, PA
Major: Forensic Science
Year At PSU: Freshman
Experience: MUAHS Trojan Marching Band (2008-2012), MUAHS Indoor Colorguard (2008-2009), MUAHS Indoor Majorettes (2010), MUAHS Indoor Percussion (2009-2010), Keystone Indoor Guard (2011-2012), Penn State Blue Band Silks (2012-present).
Championship Titles: 2008 TOB Chapter XI Champions (Regional 1A), 2009 TIA All Chapter Championships Scholastic Novice Percussion Gold Medalist (Auxiliary) , 2009 TIA All Chapter Championships Scholastic Novice Majorettes Bronze Medalist, 2010 TIA Chapter XI Scholastic Novice Percussion Champions, 2011-2012 TIA Chapter XI Independent Novice Colorguard Champions, 2012 TIA All Chapter Championships Independent Novice Colorguard Finalists (4th place).
Fun Fact: Besides being in guard and majorettes, I also play the piano, synth, flute, piccolo and trombone.
Inspiring Quote: Shoot for the moon, because even if you happen to miss, you'll still land amongst the stars. -My aunt Dee.
Age: 20
Hometown, State: Audubon, PA
Major: Childhood and Early Adolescent Education (Pk-4)
Year At PSU: Junior
Experience: Methacton Warrior Marching Band (2006-2009), Methacton Indoor Color Guard (2006-2010), Eclipse (2010-present), Blue Band Silks (2011-present)
Championship Titles: USSBA Marching Band (2A) Champions (2007), TIA Intermediate A Silver Medalist (2012)
Fun Fact: I used to race Soap Box Derby when I was younger. I went to the world championships in Akron, OH three times.
Inspiring Quote: "Someday everything will make perfect sense. So for now, laugh at the confusion, smile through the tears, and keep reminding yourself that everything happens for a reason."
Age: 18
Hometown, State: Kennett Square, PA
Major: International Politics and Security & Risk Analysis
Year At PSU: Freshman
Experience: Ponca City Marching Band (2008-2010), Kennett Marching Band (2010-2012), Kennett Indoor (2011-2012), Silks (now?)
Fun Fact: I've lived in four states and five houses.
Erin Weber
Age: 21
Hometown, State: Saylorsburg, PA
Major: Communication Arts and Sciences
Year At PSU: Super Senior, like a BOSS
Experience: Pleasant Valley Marching Band (2006-2007) Pleasant Valley Indoor Guard (2007-2008) Penn State Eclipse (2009-2013)
Championship Titles: Guard Caption Gold both years in marching band in High School, 1st place at chapters Indoor '07, '08. Eclipse: Silver 2009, Silver 2012
Fun Fact: I can recite the alphabet faster backwards than forwards.
Inspiring Quote: When the Power of Love overcomes the Love of Power, the World will Know Peace
Nick Levine
Age: 18
Hometown, State: Reading, PA
Major: Marketing and Hospitality
Year At PSU: Freshman
Experience: None in Guard! 3 years of Indoor Drumline however at Wilson High School.
Championship Titles: 5th place (2010)
Fun Fact: I can play the drums!
Inspiring Quotes: "Stopped they must be; on this all depends. Only a fully trained Jedi Knight, with the Force as his ally, will conquer Vader and his Emperor. If you end your training now - if you choose the quick and easy path as Vader did - you will become an agent of evil." (Yoda)
Laura Nestor
Age: 18
Hometown, State: Lansdale, PA
Major: Psychology
Year At PSU: Freshman
Experience: Penndale Lady Knights 2007-2009; North Penn Marching Knights 2009-2011; North Penn Visual Ensemble 2009-2012
Championship Titles: MAIN 1st place Champion 2008, 2009; Cavalcade 1st place Champion 2008, 2009; USSBA 1st place Champion 2010, 2011 and silver 2012. USSBA National 4A open 1st place Champions 2011 (outdoor)
Fun Fact: I love snow and everything awesome that comes along with it like snowball fights, sledding, hot chocolate, warmth, blankets, fires, EVERYTHING!
Inspiring Quote: "Believe deep down in your heart that you're destined to do great things."
Veronica Cristiano
Age: 19
Hometown, State: West Chester PA
Major: Communication Sciences and Disorders
Year At PSU: Sophomore
Experience: The Raiders Winterguard 2009, The Classics Colorguard 2011, The Raiders Drum and Bugle Corps 2009-2011, The Glassmen Drum and Bugle Corps 2012
Fun Fact: Slight obsession with Adventure Time
Inspiring Quote: Performance is 1% glamour and 99% hard work. -Lionell Moore
Katie Plain
Age: 20
Hometown, State: Pittsford, NY
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Year At PSU: Junior
Experience: Eclipse 2011-2012
Fun Fact: I love to travel! It's the single best way to learn about the world.
Inspiring Quote: I am a member of a team, and I rely on the team, I defer to it and sacrifice for it, because the team, not the individual, is the ultimate champion. - Mia Hamm
Age: 18
Hometown, State: Wernersville, PA
Major: Animal science
Year At PSU: Freshman
Experience: Conrad Weiser Indoor colorguard 7-12th grade. Out door from 10th to 12th grade.
Fun Fact: I love to sing and dance !
Inspiring Quote: "Don't be afraid to dream for out of such fragile things come miracles."
Caitlynn Foose
Age: 20
Hometown, State: Hatfield, PA
Major: Physics
Year At PSU: Sophomore
Experience: North Penn Outdoor 11th and 12 Grade, Indoor 11th and 12 Grade
Championship Titles: BOA Regional Champions 2010 (outdoor), 1st place Group AA USSBA 2010-2011
Age: 18
Hometown, State: Geneseo, IL
Major: Chemical Engineering
Year At PSU: Freshman
Experience: Geneseo High School Marching Band (2008-2012), Blue Band Silks (2012-)
Mitchell Knight
Age: 19
Hometown, State: Riverside, New Jersey
Major: Astronomy & Astrophysics
Year At PSU: freshman
Experience: 4 years Indoor, 3 years as a Marching Ram!
Fun Fact: I think better when I run than any other time
Inspiring Quote: "Man can live about forty days without food, about three days without water, about eight minutes without air, but only for one second without hope."
Abby Jean Scanlon
Age: 19
Hometown, State: Ogunquit, Maine
Major: Architectural Engineering/B.A in Art:Sculpture
Year At PSU: Freshmen
Experience: 3 years of high school color guard
Fun Fact: I write poetry and the only time i don't wear flipflops is when there is snow on the ground
Inspiring Quote: "If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door."
Team Alumni:
Name: Amber Godowsky
Years Performed: 2008, 2011
Best Memory with Eclipse: All the car trips and traveling with the team. As well as team dinners at the Chinese buffet.
Current Activities: Currently I live in Dallas, Texas and I work for Coca-Cola as a Product Supply Leadership Associate.
Name: Laura Salvatore
Years Performed: 2007-2009
Best Memory with Eclipse: I always just loved being able to spend time with some of the greatest girls at Penn State for three/four times every week. I was known as the "Little Miss Trouble" of the group...always creating pranks! My favorite part of the season was when it was time for Wildwood.
Current Activities: I graduated Penn State with a degree in Elementary and Kindergarten Education. I am currently attending grad school full-time to complete my Masters of Education in Reading at Towson University in Towson, Maryland.
Mary Kate McLaughlin
Jacqueline Nelson
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