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Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daytona Beach, Fla. Founded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1926 Enrollment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,978 Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eagles Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Royal Blue/Gold Home Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ERAU Softball Stadiun Capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Affiliation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NAIA Conference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Sun President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. John P. Johnson Director of Athletics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Ridder Associate Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Phillips Assistant Athletic Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . John Mark Adkison
Coaching Staff Head Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sarah Lockett Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coastal Carolina, 2002 Office Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (386) 323-5022 Record at ERAU/Seasons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . First Season Career Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . First Season
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Quick Facts......................................................................... 1 Media Information.............................................................. 1 2013 Season Outlook........................................................ 2 2013 Opponent Information.............................................. 4 The Sun Conference.......................................................... 7
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Sarah Lockett..................................................................... 7 Glynn Tolleson................................................................... 8 Greg Smith......................................................................... 8 Nicole Mosley.................................................................... 8
Sarah Huey.......................................................................13 Ariel Brayer......................................................................14 Haleigh Lewis...................................................................14 Krizzy Menez....................................................................14 Melanie Lee......................................................................15 Samantha Smith...............................................................15 Jori Walan.........................................................................15
about embry-riddle About Daytona Beach...................................................... 17 This is Embry-Riddle.........................................................18 President, Dr. John P. Johnson..........................................18
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the eagles (In Numerical Order) 2013 Roster.....................................................................10 Alex Wood........................................................................ 11 Chanley Burge.................................................................. 11 Dee Espinosa................................................................... 11 Jessica Osteen..................................................................12 Savannah Smith................................................................12 Rae Heuer.........................................................................12 Alexis Estrada...................................................................13 Robi Zimmerman..............................................................13
Assistant Coaches Glynn Tolleson. . . . . . . . First Season (Coastal Carolina, 2007) Greg Smith. . . . . . . . . . . . . First Season (Embry-Riddle, 2013)
ERAU Athletics TImeline/By the Numbers.......................20 Facilities............................................................................23 Athletic Administration.....................................................25 ERAU Head Coaches........................................................26 Athletic Department Staff.................................................27 BEST Program..................................................................29 Sports Medicine...............................................................30 Strength and Conditioning...............................................31 The NAIA.........................................................................32 Champions of Character..................................................32
CREDITS The 2013 Softball Media Guide was written and produced by the Embry-Riddle Sports Information Office. Editor: Alison Smalling Assistant Editors: Michael Pierce, John Phillips Contributions: Sarah Lockett, Ryan Mosher, Adam Cellini. Cover Design: Alison Smalling. Photography: Embry-Riddle Sports Information and the Avion Newspaper. Printing:Digital Press, Daytona Beach, Fla.
Embry-Riddle Sports Information Sports Information Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alison Smalling Assistant Sports Information Director. . . . . . . Michael Pierce Office Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (386) 323-5016 E-mail Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . piercem1@erau.edu Assistant Sports Information Director. . . . . . . . . Ryan Mosher Sports Information Assistant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zach Shore Sports Information Facsimile. . . . . . . . . . . . . (386) 323-5002 Website. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . http://www.erauathletics.com
ON THE COVER The cover features the first ever Embry-Riddle softball team.
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As a first-year program, the Embry-Riddle softball team is focused on building the foundation of a winner, beginning with the 2013 season. Head Coach Sarah Lockett has brought in a group of student-athletes that are intent on winning right away and the goals and expectations for the first season reflect that. “Being a first-year program, we’ve spent a lot of time working on building our team culture; getting the girls working together and getting to know each other on an athletic as well as a personal level,” Lockett said. “We’ve talked a lot to our girls about our team’s strength being each other, meaning that it’s going to be very important for everyone to be pulling in the same direction at the same time.” Lockett has scheduled a number of nationally ranked programs, including Flagler, a 2012 NCAA II National Championship participant that finished eighth in the Division II polls a year ago, and NAIA National Championship participants Auburn Montgomery and William Carey. Auburn Montgomery ended 2012 ranked seventh in the national poll, while William Carey was the No. 8 team in the final rankings. “If we want to be a program that competes for a national championship, we need to play the top teams so that our girls can see what those teams look like and so that we can determine if we can compete at that level,” Lockett stated. The difficult schedule extended beyond the regular season, with the Eagles taking on a number of NCAA I schools in exhibition games and scrimmages during the fall season. The most notable contest came on Oct. 13 when the Blue and Gold welcomed the Seminoles of Florida State to the Embry-Riddle Softball Stadium for the first fall contest in ERAU history. “We opened up our fall season against Florida State for two reasons,” Lockett said. “First, it’s a large in-state program that helped draw a lot of atten-
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tion, and second, they possess an enormous level of athleticism and speed. I wanted our players to see that, to see the speed of the hitters and the pitching, because I wanted them to get the idea into their head that they are going to be that type of team in the NAIA.” Even though the Eagles are yet to play an official game together, Lockett believes that Embry-Riddle will be able to compete with the best in the nation this season. “We’re going to need to learn to play at a very high level very quickly,” Lockett stated. “But I’m very excited about that because I feel that we’ve got the tools to do it. I’m very pleased with what I’ve seen from our girls in the fall and I feel that we will continue to improve throughout the season.” One of the tools that Lockett speaks about often is the athleticism that the Eagles possess, noting the team’s strong defense and hitting, as well as aboveaverage speed. In terms of the roster makeup, Lockett notes the biggest issue for the Eagles lies in the team’s depth. “Our only weakness is if we have injuries going down the road,” she said. “But that could be said for just about any team.” The Eagles will carry three pitchers on the roster, with Alexis Estrada and Robi Zimmerman expected to be the primary starters and Melanie Lee serving as a reliever and spot starter. “Alexis will be asked to eat a lot innings for us,” Lockett said. “She has an excellent demeanor that really sets the tone for the rest of the girls when she’s out there.” Estrada played two years at San Jacinto College where she earned All-Conference and All-Region honors after recording a 17-4 mark with a 1.55 ERA and 131 strikeouts as a sophomore. Lee was a two-time All-County Pitcher at Crystal River High School where she posted a career 32-13 record with a 1.42 ERA. Dee Espinosa will see a majority of the time behind the plate, with Savannah Smith sharing the catching duties. Lockett has been impressed with Espinosa as an all-around player, stating, “Dee is a tremendous athlete. She can hit, throw and run, and her ability as a freshman to call a game from behind the plate has been a pleasant surprise.” At Holmes Braddock High School, Espinosa hit .500 or better all four years including a .604 average with four home runs and 25 RBIs as a senior. She was also named to the All-Dade County team all four years and earned All-State Defensive Player of the Year honors last year. Lockett notes that Savannah Smith is a very versatile athlete who will also see time at third base as well as other positions this season. Smith earned AllDistrict honors in 2010 while playing at Spring High School.
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Alex Wood and Sarah Huey are expected to be the starting middle infielders and are projected to hit at the top of the lineup. Wood, who is a junior, hit .360 with three home runs and more than 50 RBIs in her freshman season at Waycross College and scored 26 runs as a sophomore. Huey begins her collegiate career with the Eagles after helping Tomball High School to District titles in 2010 and 201. She also led the Cougars to the State semifinals in 2010. The corner infield positions will likely be filled by a combination of Zimmerman, Jessica Osteen and Savannah Smith. Lockett stated, “Robi will be hitting in the middle of the lineup whether she is pitching or playing in the infield because she is one of our best power hitters.” Zimmerman had a successful career at The Seton Keough High School, batting .476 with four home runs and 37 RBIs, while earning an 11-2 record with a 1.42 ERA as a freshman. She was named the Baltimore Sun All-Metro Player of the Year and the Varsity Sports Network Pitcher of the Year as a senior. “Jessica has shown the ability to play either corner infield position,” Lockett said of Osteen who is a freshman on the ERAU roster. “She hits for power, so we’ll look for her to drive in runs from the middle of the lineup.” Osteen also hit for a high average in high school, recording batting averages of .465, .468, and .667 during her career, which included the highest batting average in Broward County in 2011. In the outfield, the Blue and Gold will be using a variety of players at each of the three positions, including Chanley Burge, Ariel Brayer, Samantha Smith and Jori Walan. Burge hit .300 with three home runs and 20 RBIs last year in
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her senior season at Loveland High School. Brayer is a junior transfer who hit .260 with four doubles and eight stolen bases last year at San Jacinto College. Lockett said, “Ariel is an outfielder who has a good arm and good range, allowing her to run down most balls.” Samantha Smith, a transfer from Florida Atlantic where she played mostly in the infield. “Samantha has made a great adjustment from being a middle infielder at FAU to primarily playing the outfield here at Embry-Riddle,” Lockett said. “Jori is quite simply a fantastic person who is the definition of the studentperson-player package,” Lockett said of Walan. “She brings a lot of leadership skills from her Air Force ROTC background and is a fantastic athlete who will play predominantly in the outfield.” Walan was the team captain at Marian High School where she played softball until graduating in 2010. Lockett also has a few utility players at her disposal, including Haleigh Lewis, Rae Heuer and Krizzy Menez. “Haleigh is a freshman who has lots of potential,” Lockett said. “She has a good bat and I’m excited to see how she develops over the next four years because she could bcome a real difference-maker for us in time.” Lewis showed that potential last season as a senior at Lake Nona High School, hitting .425 with two home runs and 33 RBIs. Regarding Heuer, Lockett stated, “Rae is an athletic freshman with a good arm and a good bat. She is also excellent academically, carrying the highest GPA on the team in the fall semester.” Heuer helped the Bellaire High School team to the Texas 5A Regional finals in 2011 and was a member of the Texas Peppers 18U Gold team. Menez is the Eagles’ lone senior and a name that is familiar to those who follow the ERAU women’s soccer team. “Krizzy is a good pick-up for us this spring,” Lockett said. “She has incredible speed and a great personality. She will do a lot of pinch running for us and should bring a good deal of leadership and experience from her time playing with one of the NAIA’s best women’s soccer programs.” The Eagles will open the 2013 season with a doubleheader at NCAA II Flagler in St. Augustine, Fla. on Feb. 2.
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2013 OPPONENTS st. augustine, Fla. • 2.2.13 • 2 p.m. Flagler Location. . . . . . . . . . . St. Augustine, Fla. Enrollment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,678 Affiliation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA II Conference. . . . . . . . . . . . . Peach Belt Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saints Colors . . . . . . . . . . . Crimson and Gold Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . Jud Damon
ailey, ga. • 2.15.13 • 2 p.m. (DH) About Brewton-Parker Location. . . . . . . . . . Mount Vernon, Ga. Enrollment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,182 Affiliation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NAIA Conference. . . Southern States Athletic Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barons Colors . . . . . . . Blue, Orange and White Athletic Director . . . . . Sheila Simmons
Team Information Head Coach. . . . . . . . . Kristen Overton Record at FC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127-93 Career Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127-93 Assistant Coach. . . . . . . . . Sam Boatner 2012 Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39-20 2012 PBC Record/Finish . . . . 11-9/4th
Team Information Head Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . Jason Bryant Record at BPC. . . . . . . . . . . . . 202-201 Career Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . 202-201 Assistant Coaches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . NA 2012 Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-17 2012 SSAC Record/Finish . . . . 14-14/6th
Sports Information SID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Jordan Email . . . . . . . . . . . jjordan@flagler.edu Office Phone. . . . . . . . . 904-819-6465 Website. . . . . www.flaglerathletics.com
lawrenceville, ga. • 2.16.13 • 11:30 a.m. (DH) Georgia Gwinnett Location. . . . . . . . . . Lawrenceville, Ga. Enrollment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,380 Affiliation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NAIA Conference. . . . . Appalachian Athletic Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grizzlies Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . Green and Grey Athletic Director . . . . . . . Darin Wilson Team Information Head Coach. . . . . . . . . . . Kat Ihlenburg Record at GGC . . . . . . . . . First Season Career Record. . . . . . . . . . First Season Assistant Coach. . . . . . Courtney Knight 2012 Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NA 2012 Conference Record/Finish. . . NA
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Sports Information SID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ned Colegrove Email . . . . . . . . . . ncolegrove@ggc.edu Office Phone. . . . . . . . . 678-407-5241 Website. . . . . www.grizzlyathletics.com
Sports Information SID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jose Caraballo Email . . . . . . . . . . . jcaraballo@bpc.edu Office Phone. . . . . . . . . 912-583-3181 Website. . . . . . . www.gobaronsgo.com
brunswick, ga. • 2.23.13. • 1 p.m. (DH) Coastal Georgia Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . Brunswick, Ga. Enrollment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,000 Affiliation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NAIA Conference. . . Southern States Athletic Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mariners Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blue and White Athletic Director . . . . . . William Carlton Team Information Head Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . Jenny Alfirov Record at CCG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23 Career Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23 Assistant Coach. . . . . . . Brianna Collier 2012 Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23 2012 Conference Record. . . . . . . . NA
Sports Information SID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Price Email . . . . . . . . . . . . kwprice@ccga.edu Office Phone. . . . . . . . . 912-279-4546 Website. . . www.coastalgeorgiasports.com
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daytona beach, fla. • 3.1.13 • 12 p.m. (Dh) Bellevue Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . Bellevue, Neb. Enrollment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,300 Affiliation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NAIA Conference. . . . . . Midlands Collegiate Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bruins Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . Purple and Gold Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . Ed Lehotak
melbourne, Fla. • 3.9.13 • TBA (dh) Florida Tech Location. . . . . . . . . . . . Melbourne, Fla. Enrollment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,582 Affiliation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA II Conference. . . . . . . . . . Sunshine State Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Panthers Colors . . . . . . . . . . . Crimson and Gray Athletic Director . . . . . . . Bill Jurgens Jr.
Team Information Head Coach. . . . . . . . . Michala Cimino Record at BU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108-52 Career Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108-52 Assistant Coaches. . . . . Kelly Cheshier 2012 Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44-16 2012 Conference Record. . . . . . . 13-1
Team Information Head Coach. . . . . . . . . . . Val Silvestrini Record at FIT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70-81 Career Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70-81 Assistant Coaches. . . . . Jillian LaFrance, . . . . . . . . . . . . Caurie Miller, Sara Oram 2012 Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-27 2012 Conference Record. . . . . . 10-14
Sports Information SID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Field Email . . . . . . . steve.field@bellevue.edu Office Phone. . . . . . . . . 402-557-7052 Website. . . . . . . . . www.bubruins.com
DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. • 3.13.13 • TBA Fisher Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . Boston, Mass. Enrollment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 954 Affiliation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NAIA Conference. . . . . . . . . . . . Independent Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Falcons Colors . . . . . . . . Navy, Gold and White Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . Scott Dalin Team Information Head Coach. . . . . . . . . . Jackie Streeter Record at FC . . . . . . . . . . . First Season Career Record. . . . . . . . . . First Season Assistant Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NA Sports Information 2012 Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-42 SID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Maddock 2012 Conference Record. . . 0-10/4th Email . . . . . . . . wmaddock@fisher.edu Office Phone. . . . . . . . . 617-236-8815 Website. . . . . . www.fisherfalcons.com hattiesburg, miss. • 3.16.13 • 5 p.m. Belhaven Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jackson, Miss. Enrollment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,245 Affiliation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NAIA Conference. . . Southern States Athletc Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blazers Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . Green and Gold Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . Scott Little Team Information Head Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Griffin Record at BU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75-36 Career Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75-36 Assistant Coach. . . . Rebecca Rousseau 2012 Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-24 2012 SSAC Record/Finish . . 9-14/8th
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Sports Information SID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan Jones Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . jonesr@fit.edu Office Phone. . . . . . . . . 321-674-8250 Website. . . www.floridatechsports.com
hattiesburg, miss. • 3.16.13 • 1 p.m. Mobile Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mobile, Ala. Enrollment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,788 Affiliation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NAIA Conference. . . Southern States Athletic Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rams Colors . . . . . . . . . . . Maroon and White Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . Joe Niland Team Information Head Coach. . . . . . . . . Terri McCormick Record at UM. . . . . 175-78 (5 seasons) Career Record. . . . 175-78 (5 seasons) Assistant Coach. . . . . . . . . BJ Darawich 2012 Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-19 2012 SSAC Record/Finish . . . . 11-12/7th
Sports Information SID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew Hicks Email . . . . . . . . . mhicks@umobile.edu Office Phone. . . . . . . . . 251-442-2264 Website. http://www.athletics.umobile.edu
hattiesburg, miss.. • 3.17.13 • 1 p.m. (dh) About William Carey Location. . . . . . . . . . . Hattiesburg, Miss. Enrollment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,626 Affiliation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NAIA Conference. . . Southern States Athletic Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crusaders Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Red and Black Athletic Director . . . . . . . . Steve Knight
Sports Information SID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kirk McDonnell Email . . . . . kmcdonnell@belhaven.edu Office Phone. . . . . . . . . 601-968-8765 Website. . http://blazers.belhaven.edu/
montgomery, ala. • 3.18.13 • 2 p.m. About Auburn Montgomery Location. . . . . . . . . . Montgomery, Ala. Enrollment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,771 Affiliation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NAIA Conference. . . Southern States Athletic Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Warhawks Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . Orange and Black Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . Steve Crotz Team Information Head Coach. . . Chris Steiner-Wilcoxson Record at AUM . . . . . . . . . . . 145-78-2 Career Record. . . . . . . . . . . 229-158-2 Assistant Coach. . . . . . . . . Holly Currie 2012 Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-20 2012 SSAC Record/Finish . . 16-8/5th
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Team Information Head Coach. . . . . . . . . . Wendy Hogue Record at FIT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287-111 Career Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . 287-111 Assistant Coaches. . . . . Craig Fletcher, . . . . . Chase Coleman, Alyssa Boutwell 2012 Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-11 2012 SSAC Record/Finish . . 20-4/3rd
Sports Information SID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DJ Pulley Email . . . . . . . . djpulley@wmcarey.edu Office Phone. . . . . . . . . 601-318-6111 Website. . . . . . www.careyathletics.com
2013 POSTSEASON TOURNAMENTS THE SUN CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT The Sun Conference tournament is a double elimination event that will feature the seven top teams based on the regular season standings. The tournament will be at the National Training Center’s Softball Complex in Clermont, Fla., May 2-4. The tournament champion will receive an automatic bid to the NAIA National Championship Opening Round.
Sports Information SID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim Lutz Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . tlutz@aum.edu Office Phone. . . . . . . . . 334-244-3832 Website. . . . . . . www.aumathletics.com
NAIA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP The National Championship will take on a new format starting in 2013 with the introduction of Opening Round tournaments at 10 different locations across the country. Each of the 10 Opening Round winners will advance to the double elimination National Championship at the South Commons Sports Complex in Columbus, Ga., May 24-30.
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daytona beach, fla. 3.322.13 • 3p.m. (dh) Southeastern Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lakeland, Fla. Enrollment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,950 Affiliation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NAIA Conference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Sun Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fire Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Red and Black Athletic Director . . . . . . . Drew Watson
daytona beach, fla. • 3.27.13 • 5 p.m. (dh) Warner Location. . . . . . . . . . . . Lake Wales, Fla. Enrollment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000 Affiliation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NAIA Conference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Sun Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Royals Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Navy and Gold Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . Kevin Jones
Team Information Head Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . Anna Welsh Record at SEU. . . . . . . . . . First Season Career Record. . . . . . . . . . . . 330-95-1 Assistant Coach. . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Welsh 2012 Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NA 2012 TSC Record/Finish. . . . . . . . . NA
Team Information Head Coach. . . . . Lindsay Littlejohn-Egli Record at WU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21-17 Career Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-17 Assistant Coaches. . Eugenia Fernandez . . . . . . . . .Michael Littlejohn, Ed Martin 2012 Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-17 2012 TSC Record/Finish. . . . . 8-9/4th
Sports Information SID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Welsh Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . jwelsh@seu.edu Office Phone. . . . . . . . . 863-667-5213 Website. . . . . . . . . . . www.seufire.com
Sports Information SID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kendal Sherrouse Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sid@warner.edu Office Phone. . . . . . . . . 863-638-7126 Website. . . . . . www.warnerroyals.com
babson park, fla. 3.28.13 • 4 p.m. (dh) Webber International Location. . . . . . . . . . . Babson Park, Fla. Enrollment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 650 Affiliation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NAIA Conference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Sun Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Warriors Colors . . . . . . . Green, Gold and White Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . Bill Heath
Thomasville, Ga. • 4.6.13 • 1 p.m. (dh) Thomas Location. . . . . . . . . . . . Thomasville, Ga. Enrollment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,030 Affiliation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NAIA Conference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Sun Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nighthawks Colors . . . . . . Hunter Green and White Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Lee
Team Information Head Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brent Orr Record at WIU. . . . . . . . . . First Season Career Record. . . . . . . . . . First Season Assistant Coach. . . . . . Deomni Murray 2012 Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-22 2012 TSC Record/Finish. . . . . 15-3/1st
Team Information Head Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Wilson Record at TU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76-110 Career Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NA Assistant Coaches. . . Krystie Robinson, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Danielle Valentino 2012 Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-23 2012 TSC Record/Finish. . . . . . . . . NA
Sports Information SID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bradley Hutzelman Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . sid@webber.edu Office Phone. . . . . . . . . 863-638-2980 Website. . . . www.webberathletics.com
hardeeville, s.c. • 4.7.13 • 1 p.m. (dh) South Carolina Beaufort Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beaufort, S.C. Enrollment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,500 Affiliation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NAIA Conference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Sun Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sandsharks Colors . . . . . . . Navy, Sand and Garnet Athletic Director . . . . . . Quin Monahan
ave maria, fla. • 4.13.13 • 1 p.m. (dh) Ave Maria Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . Ave Maria, Fla. Enrollment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 678 Affiliation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NAIA Conference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Sun Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gyrenes Colors . . Blue, Vegas Gold, Kelly Green Athletic Director . . . . . . Shawn Summe
Team Information Head Coach. . . . . . . . . . . Ty Rietkovich Record at USCB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-11 Career Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-11 Assistant Coach. . . . . . Laura Heberling 2012 Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-11 2012 TSC Record/Finish. . . . 12-5/2nd
Team Information Head Coach. . . . . . . . . . Tim Speakman Record at AMU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-74 Career Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-74 Assistant Coaches. . Stacey Struzynski, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elizabeth Baux 2012 Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-24 2012 TSC Record/Finish. . . . 4-13/6th
Sports Information SID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Justin Jarrett Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . jjarrett@uscb.edu Office Phone. . . . . . . . . 843-208-8074 Website. . . . . . www.uscbathletics.com
Sports Information SID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ricky Zambrano Email . . . . . . rzambrano@thomasu.edu Office Phone. . 229-226-1621 ext. 162 Website. . . www.thomasu.edu/athletics
Sports Information SID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colin Voreis Email . . . . . colin.voreis@avemaria.edu Office Phone. . . . . . . . . 239-304-7884 Website. . . www.avemariagyrenes.com
Daytona beach, fla. • 4.20.13 • 1 p.m. (dh) St. Thomas Location. . . . . . . . . Miami Gardens, Fla. Enrollment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,629 Affiliation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NAIA Conference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Sun Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bobcats Colors.Navy, Columbia Blue, Burgundy Athletic Director . . Laura Courtley-Todd
daytona beach, fla. • 4.21.13 • 1 p.m. (dh) Northwood Location. . . . . . . West Palm Beach, Fla. Enrollment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000 Affiliation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NAIA Conference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Sun Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seahawks Colors. Columbia Blue, Navy and White Athletic Director . . . . . . Nick Davidson
Team Information Head Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Norman Record at STU . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136-163 Career Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . 136-163 Assistant Coaches. . . Catherine Olnick, . . . Jessica Vera, Melissa Giesler-Hassel 2012 Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-26 2012 TSC Record/Finish. . . . 8-10/5th
Team Information Head Coach. . . . . . . . . . Craig Diamond Record at NU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NA Career Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NA Assistant Coaches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . NA 2012 Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-31 2012 TSC Record/Finish. . . . 3-13/7th
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Sports Information SID. . . . . . . . . . . . Phillip de Montmollin Email . . . . . . . pdemontmollin@stu.edu Office Phone. . . . . . . . . 305-628-6681 Website. . . . . . . . www.stubobcats.com
EAGLE ATHLETICS
Sports Information SID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Kendrick Email . . . . . . kendricc@northwood.edu Office Phone. . . . . . . . . 561-681-7908 Website. . . . . . www.gonorthwood.com
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ABOUT embry-riddle
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AVE MARIA
Ave Maria, Fla. EMBRY-RIDDLE
Daytona Beach, Fla. Florida Memorial
Opa Locka, Fla.
The Sun Conference, formerly the Florida Sun Conference, is heading into its 22nd season of competition and continues to be one of the most successful intercollegiate athletic conferences in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. Under the guidance of Commissioner Mark Pope (2011-present), the league sponsors championships in baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s soccer, softball, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s track and field, and women’s volleyball. Sun Conference teams are perennial contenders for national titles. In 2011-12, 31 teams made national tournament appearances. The Northwood men’s basketball team, the SCAD Savannah women’s golf team and Embry-Riddle’s women’s tennis team each finished as runner-up in their respective national tournaments. Additionally, the league racked up numerous individual national titles as Embry-Riddle’s Chris Freeman and Patrick Besch and Adrian Bayh won the ITA/NAIA National singles and doubles titles respectively, while the Eagles’ Reta Woodard, Nicole Bonk and Crystal Bardge won national titles in track and field.
Johnson & Wales
North Miami, Fla. Northwood
West Palm Beach, Fla. SCAD Savannah
Savannah, Ga.
Southeastern
Lakeland, Fla. St. Thomas
Individually speaking, student-athletes from The Sun Conference have proven themselves worthy of national recognition year after year. In 2010-11 alone, 68 student-athletes from the league were named NAIA All-Americans, while 96 TSC athletes were also named DaktronicsNAIA Scholar Athletes. The roots of The Sun Conference date back to 1990 when the league was originally formed as the Florida Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Original membership consisted of Embry-Riddle, Flagler, Florida Memorial, Nova (now Nova Southeastern), Palm Beach Atlantic, St. Thomas, Webber International and Warner Southern. The name “Florida Sun Conference” was adopted in 1992. The league grew to nine members with the addition of Northwood in 1994. Between 2002 and 2006, Nova Southeastern, Palm Beach Atlantic and Flagler moved to NCAA II, but the league was able to recruit new members as Savannah College of Art and Design joined in 2004 followed by Edward Waters in 2006. With the addition of the University of South Carolina at Beaufort, Johnson & Wales, Southeastern, Ave Maria and Thomas (Ga.), along with Edward Waters’ move to the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference, the league membership now stands at 12 schools.
Miami Gardens, Fla. Sun Conference Sponsored Sports
Thomas
Thomasville, Ga.
South Carolina Beaufort
Beaufort, S.C. Warner
Lake Wales, Fla. Webber International
Babson Park, Fla.
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2011-12 Commisioner’s Cup Standings
Sport AMU ERAU FMU JWU NU SCAD SEU STU USCB WIU WU Soccer (W) 1 11* 3.5 3.5 11 9 7 8 2 5 6 Soccer (M) 4 11.5* 9 2 8 7 3 10.5 5.5 5.5 Cross Country (W) 4 11 3 6 10 5 9 8 7 Cross Country (M) 11 4 5 10 6 7 9 8 Volleyball 7 12* 3 4 9 6 5 10 8 Basketball (M) 5.5 7 3 5.5 11.5* 8 10.5 4 9 Basketball (W) 12* 6 4.5 8 7 10 4.5 9 Baseball 6 11 2 3 6 4 10* 10 8 6 Softball 6 5 9 7 10 12* 8 Tennis (M) 5 12* 8 7 6 3 10 Tennis (W) 5 12* 7 10 6 9 8 4 Track (M) 11 6 8 7 10 9 Track (W) 11 8 5 7 6 9 10 Golf (M) 5 9 7 4 6 10 8 11 3 Golf (W) 8.5 7 10 11 8.5 5 6 Avg. 5.5 10.3 4.8 5.3 7.3 8.2 5.9 8.1 7.5 7.8 7.3 * one point bonus awarded to conference Tournament Champions
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Following an extensive nationwide search Sarah Lockett was appointed as the first-ever head coach of the Embry-Riddle softball program in Aug. 2011. Lockett, who is originally from Perth Australia, brought an impressive resume to EmbryRiddle with coaching experience at the collegiate and international levels. She played at the international level for almost a decade. After competing for the Australian National Squad from 1998-02, she then went on to compete for Great Britain for four years. She played for Great Britain at the 2003 European Championships, the 2006 KFC World Cup of Softball and the 2006 Softball World Championships before retiring in 2006. Lockett’s collegiate playing career began at Coastal Carolina University where she was a three-year letterwinner with the Chanticleers from 1999-01. In her final season at CCU, she ranked among the nation’s best in home runs (9th), slugging percentage (14th) and RBI (25th) and was subsequently named the 2001 Big South Conference Most Valuable Player. A two-time South East first team All-Region and Big South first team All-Conference selection, Lockett also excelled in the classroom as she was tabbed as the Big South Conference Scholar Athlete of the Year in 2000 and 2001, and was a Verizon first team Academic All-American in 2001. Her prolific career at Coastal Carolina ended with her being ranked among the Chanticleers’ all-time top five in batting average (.374) home runs (37), doubles (44) and slugging percentage (.679) and earned her a spot in the Coastal Carolina Athletics Hall of Fame, where she was inducted in 2006 In 2002, Lockett opted to complete her playing career at Kennesaw State and used her talents to help the Owls advance to the NCAA Division II National Tournament. She started in 57 games, primarily at third base, and hit .406 in the regular season, .353 in the postseason, and totaled 11 homers and 54 RBI on the way to NCAA II first team All-America honors. After wrapping up her career at Kennesaw State in 2002, Lockett stayed on as a graduate assistant coach for two more seasons during which time she helped the Owls to a 99-17 overall record, including a 38-0 win streak in 2004, a Peach Belt Conference Championship, an NCAA Division II Regional title and a trip to the NCAA Division II National Tournament. Lockett’s first full-time coaching opportunity came in the fall of 2004 where she was hired as an assistant coach at Coastal Carolina. During Lockett’s four years on the coaching staff, the Chanticleers won the 2006 Big South Conference Tournament Championship and earned a berth in the NCAA Division I Athens regional. The 2006 club set a new single-season program record for home runs with 58, but that mark was eclipsed by the 2007 team that belted out 62 homers. Several student-athletes also garnered individual recognition in the Big South Conference as she helped guide 13 All-Conference selections, 10 All-Tournament team selections, one Conference Tournament MVP, four Academic All-Conference honorees and one conference Scholar Athlete of the Year. In the fall of 2008, Lockett returned to Kennesaw State who was in the process of transitioning from NCAA II to NCAA I. Lockett, who served as the Owls’ chief hitting instructor and worked with infield defense, helped Kennesaw State to their first-ever appearance in the Atlantic Sun Conference tournament. In her three seasons as an assistant coach, six players earned All-Atlantic Sun recognition, five were named to the conference All-Freshman team and two were All-Tournament selections. In the summer of 2011, Lockett was given the opportunity to coach at the highest level of international competition when she was selected to the staff of the Australian National Team. She served as an assistant coach for Team Australia in the Canadian Open Fastpitch International Women’s Championship in Vancouver and the World Cup of Softball in Oklahoma City, both in July. Lockett has been a member of the National Fastpitch Coaches Association since 2004. She earned an undergraduate degree from Coastal Carolina in Business Administration in 2002 and completed her Masters degree in Conflict Management at Kennesaw State in 2003.
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ABOUT embry-riddle
EAGLE ATHLETICS
Education Bachelors in Business Administration Coastal Carolina, 2002
Masters in Conflict Management Kennesaw State, 2003
Playing Experience Coastal Carolina 1999-01 • • • • •
Big South Most Valuable Player, 2001 South East First Team All-Region, Big South First Team All-Conference, 2000, 2001 Big South Scholar-Athlete of the Year, 2000, 2001 Verizon First Team Academic All-American, 2001
Kennesaw State 2002 • First Team All-American, 2002
Coaching Experience Graduate Assistant Coach Kennesaw State (2003-04)
Assistant Coach Coastal Carolina (2004-08)
Assistant Coach Kennesaw State (2008-12)
Assistant Coach Australian National Team (2011-12)
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When the time came to hire an assistant coach, Head Coach Sarah Lockett selected one of her former players, Glynn Tolleson, in 2011. Tolleson played collegiate softball at Coastal Carolina under Coach Lockett in 2006-07. Tolleson has coached the Texas Peppers travel ball team in Houston, Texas for the past three years. The Peppers compete in the highest level of ASA Softball and are regarded as one of the premier travel ball organizations in the state of Texas, holding a 100% recruitment rate for high school athletes at the collegiate level. Tolleson has also worked as a self-employed private softball instructor since 2007. Tolleson has personally helped over 50 high school student-athletes be recruited to all levels of collegiate softball, including top level programs in the SEC, ACC and Big 12. As a player at Coastal Carolina, Tolleson was named to the Big South All-Tournament team in each of her two seasons. Tolleson started 50 games at catcher in
2006, hitting .273 in conference play and ranking second in the Big South Conference with 11 sacrifice bunts. In 2007, Tolleson started 56 games behind the plate, hitting seven home runs and leading the team in sac bunts (12) and walks (25). Prior to transferring to CCU in 2005, Tolleson spent two seasons at Radford University. While at RU, Tolleson started 75 games, earning Big South All-Tournament honors as a freshmen after hitting .273 with five doubles, 15 RBI and 12 stolen bases in the regular season. Tolleson graduated from Coastal Carolina in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a minor in Political Science. Tolleson was named to the Dean’s List and to the Big South Conference President’s Honor Roll four times each; her cumulative GPA was a 3.4. Tolleson was also a member of Upsilon Eta, a charter of Lambda Pi Eta, the Official Honor Society of the National Communication Association (NCA).
Embry-Riddle Head Coach Sarah Lockett didn’t have to look very far to find an assistant coach with experience within the Embry-Riddle Athletics program as she was able to recruit former ERAU baseball player Greg Smith to be part of her coaching staff. Smith played two seasons with the Eagles’ baseball team after transferring from South Florida Community College. His first season wearing the Blue and Gold saw the Clermont, Fla. native earn 48 starts in 55 games in the Eagles outfield. He had a .301 (50-166) batting average and finished among the Eagles’ top five in stolen bases (2nd, 25) and runs scored (4th, 47) to go with 36 walks and 20 RBI. His
senior campaign saw Smith earn first team All-Sun Conference honors after hitting .347 (68-196) with 10 doubles, three triples, 44 walks, 29 stolen bases and 29 RBI. Although he is still a student, currently working toward a bachelors degree in Homeland Security, Smith is no stranger to the coaching ranks as he currently coaches the Ormond Beach Golden Spikes 15 and under club team. He is further involved in the community as a volunteer with the Boys and Girls Club and following his graduation in May 2013, he will be playing professional baseball for the Lake Erie Crushers.
Nicole Mosley joined the Eagle family in the Fall of 2006 as an Assistant Athletic Trainer. Mosley became a certified athletic trainer in January of 2003 and has spent time working with the Virginia Beach Mariners professional soccer team for two seasons, as well as the Temple football team and an Arena Football team, the Philadelphia Soul.
Mosley received a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training from East Carolina University in 2002 and a Master of Education in Kinesiology in 2006.
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2013 roster
NUMERICAL
ALPHABETICAL
No. Name
1 3 5 6 8 9 10 11 14 16 17 19 21 23 24
Position
Alex Wood Chanley Burge Dee Espinosa Jessica Osteen Savannah Smith Rae Heuer Alexis Estrada Robi Zimmerman Sarah Huey Ariel Brayer Haleigh Lewis Krizzy Menez Melanie Lee Samantha Smith Jori Walan
SS/CF 1B/OF C/1B 3B/1B UTL UTL RHP P/3B/1B INF OF INF UTL RHP INF UTL
Ht.
5-3 5-4 5-2 5-8 5-4 5-9 5-4 5-10 5-6 5-6 5-10 5-1 5-8 5-7 5-4
Yr.
Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Sr. So. Jr. So.
Hometown/High School (Previous School)
No. Name
Knoxville, Ga./Crawford County (Waycross College) Loveland, Colo./Loveland Miami, Fla./Holmes Braddock Coral Springs, Fla./Coral Glades Spring, Texas/Spring Bellaire, Texas/Bellaire El Paso, Texas/William B. Travis (San Jacinto College) Glen Burnie, Md./The Seton Keough Tomball, Texas/Tomball Houston, Texas/Atascocita (San Jacinto College) Orlando, Fla./Lake Nona Key West, Fla./Key West Crystal River, Fla./Crystal River Port Orange, Fla./Spruce Creek (Florida Atlantic) Chicago, Ill./Marian Catholic
16 Ariel Brayer
Position Yr. Hometown
OF
Jr. Houston, Texas
3 Chanley Burge
1B/OF
Fr. Loveland, Colo.
5 Dee Espinosa
C/1B
Fr. Miami, Fla.
10 Alexis Estrada
RHP
Jr. El Paso, Texas
9 Rae Heuer
UTL
Fr. Bellaire, Texas
14 Sarah Huey
INF
Fr. Tomball, Texas
21 Melanie Lee
RHP
So. Crystal River, Fla.
17 Haleigh Lewis
INF
Fr. Orlando, Fla.
19 Krizzy Menez
UTL
Sr. Key West, Fla.
6 Jessica Osteen
3B/1B
Fr. Coral Springs, Fla.
23 Samantha Smith
INF
Jr. Port Orange, Fla.
8 Savannah Smith
UTL
Fr. Spring, Texas
24 Jori Walan
UTL
So. Chicago, Ill.
1 Alex Wood
SS/CF
Jr. Knoxville, Ga.
11 Robi Zimmerman P/3B/1B Fr. Glen Burnie, Md.
Breakdown by class
Chanley Burge
Seniors 1
Menez Jori Walan
Juniors 4
Brayer, Estrada, Samantha Smith, Wood
Sophomores 2
Robi Zimmerman
Lee, Walan
Freshman 8
Burge, Espinosa, Heuer, Huey, Lewis, Osteen, Savannah Smith, Zimmerman
Pronouciation Guide Alex Wood Ariel Brayer Alexis Estrada Rae Heuer Sarah Huey Savannah Smith
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Dee Espinosa Melanie Lee Haleigh Lewis Krizzy Menez Jessica Osteen Samantha Smith
Ariel Brayer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-ree-ell Rae Heuer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RAY HEW-er Haleigh Lewis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HAY-lee Krizzy Menez. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MEN-yez Jessica Osteen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OH-steen Jori Walan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JO-ree Glynn Tolleson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GLINN
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Coach’s Comments: “Alex has tremendous footspeed; she’s the second-fastest player on our team. We will look for her to show her range in the middle infield and possibly see some time in the outfield. She will generate a lot of run scoring with her speed and ability to put the ball in play, so she will be hitting towards the top of the lineup when she’s starting.” At Waycross College: Played two seasons for the Swamp Foxes…hit .360 with three home runs and more than 50 RBI as a freshman….played in 40 games, batting .260 with three doubles and 26 runs scored as a sophomore.
Coach’s Comments: “Chanley is very athletic and has a fantastic personality. I love what she brings to the team character-wise; she always has a smile on her face. She reads the ball well from the outfield, so she will see most of her playing time there.”
ABOUT embry-riddle
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Prep: Graduated from Crawford County High School in 2010...four-year letterwinner, playing for coaches James Moore and Payton Powell…four-time first team All-Region selection…two-time team MVP…recipient of the team’s leadership award. Personal: Born in Roberta, Ga. on Aug. 25, 1992…daughter of John Wood and Suzanne Longhurst…majoring in Homeland Security.
coaches Ceri Anderson and Mark King…also lettered in track and diving for the Indians. Personal: Born in Fort Collins, Colo. on May 6, 1994…daughter of Randy and Jill Burge…majoring in Air Traffic Management.
Prep: 2012 graduate of Loveland High School…earned four varsity letters… named team captain as a senior…batted .300 with 37 hits, three home runs, nine doubles and 20 runs batted in in 2012…played nine seasons of club ball for
Coach’s Comments: “Dee is a tremendous athlete. She can hit, throw and run, and her ability as a freshman to call a game from behind the plate has been a really pleasant surprise. She calls an excellent game and all of the pitchers are comfortable throwing to her. Dee will definitely be one of the leaders on our team.” Prep: Graduated from G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School in 2012…fouryear letterwinner at GHBSHS where she played for Adanais Marcote, Cynthia Strauss, Jennifer Owens… a consistent .500 hitter throughout her high school career, batting .509 as a freshman, .512 with 30 RBI as a sophomore and .508 with 15 RBI and 15 runs scored in her junior season…posted a .604 batting average
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with four home runs and 25 RBI as a senior…garnered first team All-Dade County honors in each of her four seasons…first team All-State selection…second team All-Region…named All-State Defensive Player of the Year. Personal: Born in Miami, Fla. on Nov. 29, 1993...daughter of Orlando and Barbara Espinosa…ERAU Softball’s first signee…majoring in Aeronautical Engineering...volunteered for the Women in Distress Charity Walk, the Youth Against Domestic Violence Fair and Teen Trendsetters, a program for tutoring elementary school kids.
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Coach’s Comments: “I’m very happy with Jessica’s development throughout the fall season. We’ve been working with her at the corner infield positions, and she has shown the ability to play either one. She hits for power so we will be looking for her to drive in runs from the middle of the lineup.” Prep: 2012 graduate of Coral Glades High School…played for coaches Jeffrey Poole and Christina Gabriel…hit .465, .468 and .667 in her first three seasons of high school ball…sported the highest batting average in Broward County in
Coach’s Comments: “Savannah will share time behind the plate, though she can also play anywhere in the infield and possibly in the outfield. She is a very versatile athlete that gives us options with her ability to play nearly every position. I’m most impressed by how consistent she is from at-bat to at-bat and from game to game.”
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2011…named team captain in 2011 and 2012…recipient of the Coach’s Award… named Rookie of the Year and Offensive Player of the Year in 2009. Personal: Born in Boston, Mass. on May 17, 1994…parents are Harry and Donna Osteen…Human Factors Psychology major…volunteered as a junior counselor at Celebration Baptist Church Elementary summer camp.
team All-District selection in 2010…played travel ball with the Texas Peppers… member of the National Society of High School Scholars. Personal: Born in Spring, Texas on June 24, 1994…parents are Thomas Smith and Sheri and Jerry Ratcliff…majoring in Homeland Security.
Prep: Played for Julie Wyrick at Spring High School before graduating in 2012… four-year letterwinner in softball…posted a .280 batting average as a senior…first
Coach’s Comments: “Rae is an athletic freshman with a good arm who will potentially play in the outfield or first base. She is a left-handed hitter with a good bat, and she also had the highest GPA on the team in the fall.”
Personal: Born in Houston, Texas on Oct. 2, 1994…parents are Duane and Janice Heuer…Business Administration major.
Prep: Graduated from Bellaire High School in 2012 where she was coached by Brien Tuffly and Roxanne Perez… helped her team to the 5A Regional softball finals in 2011…played two season of travel ball with the Texas Peppers 18U Gold team… earned three varsity letters in swimming…National Honor Society…finished third in a National Spanish Exam.
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Coach’s Comments: : “Alexis will be eating up a lot of innings for us on the mound. She has good command and an excellent demeanor that really sets the tone for the rest of the team when she’s out there. Alexis came from a nationallyranked junior college and has the attitude of a winner, which the rest of the girls play off of.” At San Jacinto Junior College: Played two seasons for the Coyotes… saw action in 29 games and recorded four shutouts, five saves, 96 strikeouts and a 2.05 earned run average in 106.0 innings of work as a freshman…threw a teamhigh 154.0 innings with 131 strikeouts and a 1.55 ERA on the way to a 17-4 record
Coach’s Comments: “Robi is a freshman pitcher who throws very hard and will also play some corner infield. She hits for power and will be hitting in the middle of the lineup whether she is pitching or playing in the infield.” Prep: 2012 graduate of The Seton Keough High School…played softball for coaches Chuck Snee and Jackie Boswell…helped the Gators to an 18-0 record in her freshman year...posted a .476 batting average with 37 RBI, four home runs, 12 doubles and two triples…also turned in a 11-2 record and a 1.42 earned run average as a pitcher…led the Gators to the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Mary-
Coach’s Comments: “Sarah is easily identifiable as our redhead. She can play anywhere defensively but will likely be predominantly a middle infielder. She has a great arm and is a very smart player so she will be looked to as a leader on the field. Sarah can hit for power and can also run and will most likely hit at or near the top of the lineup.” Prep: 2012 graduate of Tomball High School…where she played for coaches Benita Dunlavy, Amy Morris and Brett Fowler…helped the Cougars to the State
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as a sophomore …garnered All-Conference and All-Region honors in 2012. Prep: Graduated from William B. Travis High School in 2010…named second team All-District as a junior and first team All-District as a senior…recipient of The Outstanding Player Award after striking out 13 in a single game against Ft. Bend Austin High School. Personal: Born in El Paso, Texas on Sept. 9, 1991…parents are Albert and Geraldine Estrada…Business Administration major.
land A Conference championship with an 8-2 record and a 1.60 ERA in 2012… named the Baltimore Sun All-Metro Player of the Year and the Varsity Sports Network Pitcher of the Year as a senior….was a four-year starter for the varsity girls soccer team…four-time recipient of the Scholar-Athlete Award…National Honor Society…Senior Class President. Personal: Born in Baltimore, Md. on June 4, 1994…daughter of Robert and Sandra Zimmerman…majoring in Homeland Security.
semifinals in 2010 as well as the District titles in 2010 and 2011 and the Regional finals in 2011…first team All-District selection in 2010…named to the All-District second team in 2011. Personal: Born in Houston, Texas on Dec. 13, 1993…parents are Kelly and Denise Huey…majoring in Human Factors…volunteered with the ALS Walk, Relay for Life, March of Dimes and Read to Lead.
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Coach’s Comments: “Ariel is a junior transfer who has a very good bat. She can hit for power and can also bunt and run. Ariel will play predominantly in the outfield where she has a good arm and good range allowing her to run down most balls.”
Prep: Graduated from Atascocita High School in 2009…four-year letterwinner in softball…named team Defensive MVP in her sophomore and senior seasons… honorable mention All-District as a sophomore and a junior…earned first team All-District honors as a junior.
At San Jacinto College: Played two seasons with the Coyotes…saw action in 49 games, tallying 25 hits, four doubles, eight stolen bases and a .260 batting average as a sophomore.
Personal: Born in Houston, Texas on Aug. 14, 1991…daughter of Jeff and Alice Brayer…Business Administration major.
Coach’s Comments: “Haleigh is a freshman who has lots of potential. She has a terrific arm and good range in the middle infield, but also could play some outfield. Haleigh has a good bat and I’m excited to see how she develops over the next four years because she could become a real difference-maker for us in time.”
centage, 33 RBI and two home runs as a senior at Lake Nona…also played club ball with Osceola Overdrive.
Prep: Graduated from Lake Nona High School in 2012 where she played for one season under coaches Julie Bouton and Miranda Watford…earned three softball letters at Colonial High School playing for Coach Scott Howell…became Colonial’s first freshman to earn team MVP honors…batted .425 with a .475 slugging per-
Coach’s Comments: “Krizzy has incredible speed; she’s one of the fastest soccer players in the NAIA. She also has a great personality and I’m really excited to see what she brings to the table with her experience at the national level with the soccer team. She will do a lot of pinch running for us and potentially could play in the outfield.” Prep: 2009 graduate of Key West High School…earned five letters playing soccer for Coach Scott Paul…named Rookie of the Year in 2005…named team Offensive MVP (2008)…named team captain and MVP as a senior…four-time All-County selection...All-State honoree in 2009…earned team MVP honors in track and field
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Personal: Born in Orlando, Fla. on Apr. 10, 1994…daughter of Timothy and Lana Lewis…majoring in Homeland Security…volunteered at Orlando’s Stop Human Trafficking Day in 2011 and 2012.
as a junior…won the district titles in the 100m dash and long jump and was an AllCounty track selection in 2008…earned scholar-athlete honors in 2006-07 and was named to the honor roll 2005-07. Personal: Born at Misawa Air Force Base in Japan on Oct. 9, 1991…daughter of Alexander and Jesua Menez…majoring in Engineering Physics…member of the Society of Physics Students…four-year letterwinner on the Embry-Riddle women’s soccer team…two-time All-American…four-time All-Conference selection…twotime CoSIDA Academic All-District selection…ERAU’s all-time assist leader…recipient of an ERAU Champions of Character Scholarship.
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Coach’s Comments: “Melanie is one of our three pitchers who throws great off-speed pitches and will be used to eat up some innings. She also has a great personality and sense of humor and is a fantastic student.” Prep: Graduated from Crystal River High School in 2011…played for Coach Lanna Wentworth…posted a career record of 32-13 with a 1.42 earned run average… two-time team MVP (2009 and 2010)…named an All-County pitcher in 2010 and 2011…2011 Florida Athletic Coaches Association West All-Star Team selection.
Coach’s Comments: “Samantha is a transfer from Florida Atlantic and is our local girl from Port Orange. She will play mostly in the outfield and possibly some second base. Samantha will hit in the middle of the lineup as she is a singlesdoubles hitter who can bunt and run fairly well. She has made a great adjustment from being a middle-infielder at FAU to primarily playing the outfield here at EmbryRiddle.”
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Personal: Born in Inverness, Fla. on June 25, 1993…parents are Ernie and Cindy Lee…majoring in Mechanical Engineering…volunteered with the Civil Air Patrol…two-year member of 4-H group that focused on teaching character qualities and the importance of remaining substance free to elementary school students.
Prep: Graduated from Spruce Creek High School in 2010. Personal: Born in Queens, N.Y. on July 22, 1992….parents are Michael and Susan Smith…majoring in Civil Engineering.
At Florida Atlantic: A member of the Lady Owls’ squad in 2011 and 2012.
Coach’s Comments: “Jori is quite simply a fantastic person. She is the definition of what we always talk about as “The Package” at Embry-Riddle: Student-Person-Player. She brings a lot of leadership skills from her Air Force ROTC background. She is a fantastic athlete who walked on to the program and will play predominantly in the outfield. She is a left-handed hitter who can slap and bunt and runs very well.”
Personal: Born in Chicago, Ill. on May 24, 1991…daughter of Mary Jo Walan… majoring in Research Meteorology…member of ERAU’s Air Force ROTC program.
Prep: Graduated from Marian Catholic High School in 2010…team captain.
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DAYTONA BEACH
DAYTONA BEACH - HOME OF THE EAGLES Daytona Beach is an ever-changing city of more than 61,000 residents. Located on the “Fun Coast” of Florida, the principal city of Volusia County, it has become one of the premier destination spots in the Southeast Region. Despite its continuous growth, it has maintained the spirit and serenity of a small, close-knit beach community. The city is a year-round family-friendly resort area, which hosts large groups of out-of-towners that descend upon the city for various events, most notably Speedweeks in early February, Bike Week in early March, Biketoberfest in October and Spring Break throughout March. Home to four colleges and universities, Daytona Beach boasts an excellent quality of life and is a city that thrives and celebrates the diversity of its community. Located less than an hour from Orlando and an hour and a half from Jacksonville, Daytona Beach residents have ample opportunity to experience both cities’ entertainment options, including Walt Disney World, Sea World, Universal Studios, the Orlando Magic and the Jacksonville Jaguars. Daytona Beach continually exhibits its love for sports by hosting numerous local and national athletic events at the Ocean Center and Jackie Robinson Ballpark.
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Daytona Beach boasts three major sports franchises in NASCAR, the LPGA and the USTA. The Daytona International Speedway is one of the most recognizable racetracks in the world and features the Daytona 500, Coke Zero 400 and numerous other auto racing events. The LPGA and USTA Florida both claim Daytona Beach as their organizational headquarters.
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The beaches of Daytona rank sixth for beach destinations in the United States. Every year, millions of vacationers flock to the Atlantic Ocean and Daytona Beach to experience the sandy beaches in Volusia County. The hard packed sand allows motorized vehicles to drive right onto the beach.
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Daytona Beach is located a short, 55-mile drive away from the Vacation Capital of the World: Orlando, Florida. Orlando is home to Walt Disney World, Sea World and Universal Studios, as well as the NBA’s Orlando Magic. Daytona Beach is also just 91 miles from Jacksonville, the 11th-largest city in the United States.
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The average yearly temperature in Daytona Beach is 70.4º F (21.3º C), making for a warm and pleasant climate in which to live. Winters are mild and summers are warm thanks to its location on the Atlantic Ocean and the Halifax River, an estuary which flows between the beachside and the mainland.
Daytona Beach boasts more than 200 restaurants, including barbecue, Mexican, Oriental, Greek, Indian, Italian, Thai, seafood, Cuban, health and natural foods.
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is the world’s oldest, largest and most prestigious university specializing in aviation and aerospace. The curriculum covers the operation, engineering and research of modern aircraft, alternative vehicles and clean energy systems and the management of aviation and aerospace organizations. Approximately 34,000 students pursue degrees from among 40 degree programs at residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Fla., and Prescott, Ariz., and at more than 150 education centers for working professionals in the United States, Canada, Europe and the Middle East. Embry-Riddle also offers online coursework. Embry-Riddle’s worldwide reputation for academic excellence draws students from all 50 states and nearly 90 nations. The 185-acre Daytona Beach campus, located next to Daytona Beach International Airport, has 4,600 undergraduate and 610 graduate students. Excellent flying weather and the resort communities surrounding the Daytona Beach campus offer students an outstanding environment in which to study, fly and enjoy numerous recreational and cultural activities. The campus is within an hour’s drive of the Kennedy Space Center and the Space Coast and within easy reach of Orlando and Jacksonville, which offer a menu of arts, culture, theme parks, shopping and professional sports.
History
On Dec. 17, 1925, 22 years after the historic flight of the Wright Flyer, barnstormer John Paul Riddle and entrepreneur T. Higbee Embry founded the Embry-Riddle Company at Lunken Airport in Cincinnati, Ohio. The following spring the company opened the Embry-Riddle School of Aviation. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University began with a simple plan to train airplane pilots in a thorough, efficient manner and to cash in on a booming post-World War I interest in flying. Today, Embry-Riddle leads the world in aviation and aerospace higher education. After a period of decline in the 1930s, Embry-Riddle sprang to life again in Miami, Fla., as World War II erupted in Europe and the demand for aviators and mechanics surged. Allied nations sent more than 25,000 young men to Embry-Riddle’s Florida centers to become pilots and aviation technicians. During the Korean War the U.S. Air Force contracted with Embry-Riddle to train airmen in the fundamentals of airplane maintenance. In the following decades, Embry-Riddle expanded its international outreach and strengthened its academic programs. In 1965, Embry-Riddle consolidated its flight training, ground school and technical training programs into one location. With dollars and trucks borrowed from civic leaders, the move to Daytona Beach signaled the rebirth of Embry-Riddle as an accredited university and the start of its odyssey to worldclass status.
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Academics
Embry-Riddle is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award degrees at the associate, bachelor and master levels. At many public universities, freshmen and sophomores are taught by graduate assistants, but not so at Embry-Riddle. Classes, which average 25 students, are taught by faculty who are accessible to students in class, during office hours and through university-wide voice mail and e-mail.
Housing
Embry-Riddle’s on-campus housing is an integral part of the university experience. It gives students the opportunity to develop lifelong friendships and to appreciate the unique values that everyone brings to this diverse institution. Students can choose from eight housing styles ranging from suites to efficiency apartments to traditional residence hall designs. All campus student rooms have telephone service, Internet access and satellite TV connection. Lounges, study and meeting rooms, game rooms and other common areas are available to all. The housing facilities are enhanced by four campus dining locations, a fitness center and recreational facilities.
Major Fields of Study Undergraduate Degrees Aeronautical Science Aeronautical Systems Maintenance Aeronautics Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Studies Air Traffic Management Applied Meteorology Aviation Business Administration Aviation Environmental Science Aviation Maintenance Aviation Management Business Administration Civil Engineering Communication
Computer Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering Engineering Physics Global Security & Intelligence Studies Human Factors Psychology Homeland Security Mechanical Engineering Safety Science Software Engineering Space Physics Associate’s Degrees Aircraft Maintenance Professional Aeronautics Technical Management
Graduate Degrees Aeronautics Aerospace Engineering Business Administration Human Factors & Systems Safety Science Software Engineering Space Science Ph.D. in Aviation Ph.D. in Engineering Physics
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Dr. John P. Johnson Embry-Riddle University President
John P. Johnson is president of Embry-Riddle. He joined the university in 2004 as provost and chief academic officer and served recently as interim president. Under his leadership, research has expanded and new degree programs have been created in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and global security/intelligence studies, as well as Ph.D.s in aviation and engineering physics. The university is also pursuing a global strategy to take its aviation and aerospace expertise overseas. Before joining Embry-Riddle, Johnson served as provost and vice president for academic affairs and professor of biology at Texas A&M University, Texarkana. In other positions he was dean of the College of Health Professions and professor of Physical Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina; dean of the College of Professional Studies and professor at Northern Kentucky University; professor of Speech and Hearing Science and department chairman at Lamar University; and clinic director and assistant professor at Bowling Green State University. Johnson has taught courses at all levels in the fields of biology and speech and hearing science. In addition, he has published extensively in his discipline and has been a tenured full professor at four universities. He has been successful in developing new degree programs, increasing enrollment, enhancing scholarly productivity and improving the internal climate and collegiality between faculty and administration at several institutions. Johnson earned a B.A. and an M.S. from Florida State University and a Ph.D. from Kent State University. He completed post-doctoral programs of study in academic administration at Texas A&M University in College Station and at the Budget and Control Board’s Executive Institute in Columbia, S.C.
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In September 2011, the “Best Colleges” guidebook published by U.S. News & World Report ranked Embry-Riddle’s undergraduate Aerospace Engineering program No. 1 in the nation. Embry-Riddle was also named to the top tier of universities granting mainly bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Embry-Riddle has three campuses: - traditional, residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Fla., and Prescott, Ariz., and the Worldwide Campus provides educational opportunities to working adults at more than 150 locations in the United States, Europe, Asia, Canada and the Middle East. Embry-Riddle’s 100,000 plus alumni include five astronauts
The student/faculty ratio at the Daytona Beach campus is 14-to-1 and the average class size is 25. Embry-Riddle offers 23 undergraduate degree programs administered by the Colleges of Aviation, Arts & Sciences, Business Engineering. ERAU also offers 10 graduate degrees, as well as doctoral programs in Aviation and Engineering Physics. The undergraduate enrollment at Embry-Riddle’s Daytona Beach campus is 4,579. Of that number, 14 percent are international students representing 121 countries.
Extracurricular Activities
The Student Activities Office coordinates numerous special events, such as comedy shows, concerts, plays and weekly movies, as well as on-campus clubs and organizations. Students can choose to get involved in more than 150 professional organizations, sports clubs, fraternities, sororities and special-interest clubs. The university also gives students opportunities to work part time while pursuing a degree. The Student Employment Office helps place students in jobs on or off campus. Job opportunities are available regardless of financial need and allow students to gain self-confidence, important time-management skills and valuable employment references.
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field. In many cases, students have been offered full-time jobs as a result of an internship or co-op experience. The Career Services Office also has a placement program for graduates of the university. Counselors are available to help refine resumes, hone interviewing skills and help explore job opportunities within a vast network of companies. The Industry/Career Expo held each November has become the aviation industry’s hiring event of the year. The expo attracts hundreds of recruiters from top companies looking to hire the university’s graduates. Professionals with an Embry-Riddle degree enjoy a variety of career options. Graduates have gone on to train as astronauts, fly planes, manage airports, design mechanical systems and serve as bank administrators. Included in the ranks of the Embry-Riddle alumni are six astronauts, a former U.S. congressman and a former White House Fellow.
Internships and co-operative education opportunities, available through the university’s Career Services Office, enable students to gain valuable experience in their chosen
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May 1996
Steve Ridder named ERAU Athletic Director
Frankie Thompson named NAIA Baseball National Player of the Year
Nov. 21, 2006
Mislav Hizak wins the first of an unprecedented three individual national titles in men’s tennis
The men’s and women’s cross country programs make their intercollegiate debut, competing at the UCF Invitational
June 2, 2005
Danielle Kennedy signs to play volleyball, becoming ERAU’s first female recruit
ERAU Basketball defeats host College of the Ozarks 75-63 to claim the Eagles’ first NAIA National Championship
Oct. 2005
Mar. 14, 2000
Aug. 1995
Eagle Athletics celebrates the opening of University Fieldhouse, later renamed the ICI Center.
ERAU announces the addition of its first female sport, women’s volleyball
Embry-Riddle plays its first intercollegiate baseball game against Washington & Lee and claims a 10-4 win
June 1993
Embry-Riddle men’s golf wins its first conference title
Sept. 11, 1999
ERAU gets its first-ever win in basketball with a 108-26 defeat of Florida Bible College.
May 4, 1995
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Men’s basketball player Sean Hester named Embry-Riddle’s first All-American
June 1994
The first intercollegiate game in any sport is played as the Eagles take on Hillsborough Community College
Feb. 15, 1989
Mar. 1994
Steve Ridder is hired as ERAU’s first full-time head basketball coach
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1997
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Katrina Morga ESPN The Ma Women’s Soc College Playe Year
ERAU Baseball finishes as the national runner-up after falling to Oklahoma City in the NAIA World Series championship
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Combined GPA for all of ERAU’s intercollegiate athletics teams in 2011-12
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Embry-Riddle’s finish in the NACDA Directors’ Cup in 2011-12
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Consecutive Sun Conference Commissioner’s Cup titles
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Individual national champions
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The 2011-12 men’s tennis team had a program-best 3.56 team GPA
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Apr. 2012
2010-11
ERAU women’s tennis finishes as NAIA national runner-up
ERAU Athletics wins 12 conference titles to claim its 12th straight Sun Conference Commissioner’s Cup and finishes second in the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup
Men’s Soccer Coach Dave Gregson named NAIA National Coach of Character
Aug. 3, 2012
Steve Ridder inducted into NAIA Hall of Fame
Aug. 2011
2012 May 18, 2011
Athletics program grows to 17 sports with the addition of softball
Sam Vazquez becomes ERAU Athletics’ first Olympian, competing in the London Olympics
ERAU men’s tennis finishes as NAIA national runner-up
Yi Ching Chen and Josefine Strom crowned National Doubles Champions
May 25, 2012
Beth McCubbin wins ERAU’s first national title in women’s track (1,000m)
Jasmin Kadric, Abby Odom, Rob Padgett, Luke Martin and the 1999-00 basketball team inducted as ERAU’s Athletics Hall of Fame’ inaugural class
Oct. 16, 2010
Sept. 20, 2008 Mar. 8, 2008
Katrina Morgan named ESPN The Magazine’s Women’s Soccer College Player of the Year
May 19, 2012
Sam Vazquez wins the 1,000m for ERAU’s first men’s track national title
Men’s soccer posts a No. 1 national ranking as well as the highest GPA of any soccer program in the country
av Hizak wins the of an unpreceted three individual onal titles in men’s nis
Nov. 21, 2006
Mar. 6, 2011
Women’s golf records the first of two runnerup finishes (2011)
Jan. 30, 2009
Nov. 2006
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Crystal Bardge repeats as national champion in the 100m hurdles and sets the NAIA outdoor national record to go with her 2011 indoor record
ATHLETICS BY THE NUMBERS
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Conference regular season championships won by the Eagles all-time
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NAIA All-America Scholar-Athletes since 1990 Seven student-athletes posted 4.0 cumulative GPAs in 2011-12
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NAIA All-Americans in the history of EmbryRiddle Athletics
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Baleigh Hyatt, Julie Mayfield, Karina Coelho and Ellie Staker combined for 13 All-America honors in 2012
Hours of community service logged by ERAU student-athletes and coaches in 2011-12
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The ICI Center
The ICI Center has been the home of Embry-Riddle men’s basketball and volleyball since 1995. The ICI Center seats 1,968 spectators overall, including 642 permanent chair-back seats on the south sideline. The main arena features Grade I maple Aacer Channel floor and two 189-square-foot Daktronics LED scoreboards.
Embry-Riddle Soccer Stadium
The state-of-the-art Embry-Riddle Soccer Stadium is regarded as one of the premier soccer facilities at the NAIA level. The lighted field features a 33-by-15 foot Daktronics scoreboard with message center and 120by-70 yard bermuda-grass playing surface and a 1,000 seat grandstand and press box.
Sliwa Stadium
The home of Embry-Riddle baseball has dimensions of 330 feet down each line and 400 feet to straight-away
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center. In the spring of 2006, a gated brick entrance was added along with a covered grandstand with seating for 615 spectators and a press box.
Crotty Tennis Complex
The Ambassador E. William Crotty Tennis Center features nine lighted tennis courts, three sets of bleachers for 50 spectators each and an electronic scoreboard that can show set scores for six matches simultaneously. In 2004, the complex earned national recognition as one of 15 facilities claiming USTA Facility Awards.
Embry-Riddle Track & Field Complex
The Embry-Riddle Track Complex, which was completed by the spring of 2006, has an eight-lane, 400-meter track with 14mm Mondo Super X track surface, a bi-directional runways for the pole vault, long and triple jump and a high jump apron and a water pit for the steeplechase. Three throwing areas were added at the start
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of the 2012 season, including hammer, discus and shot put with landing areas. In the months leading up to the 2012 London Olympics, the ERAU Track & Field Complex served as the training ground for several of the world’s elite athletes, including 2012 Olympic gold medalist in the triple jump, Christian Taylor and 4x100m relay gold medalist Tianna Madison.
Embry-Riddle Softball Stadium
Completed in 2011, the Embry-Riddle Softball Complex features dimensions of 197 feet down the lines and 218 feet to straightaway center. The outfield is made up of Tifway 419 bermuda grass and the Daktronics scoreboard is prominently displayed beyond the outfield wall. The scoreboard is 20 feet wide and 14.5 feet tall and it features PanaView ®LED digits to display. The softball complex will host it’s first intercollegiate softball contest in the spring of 2013.
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STEVE RIDDER, Director of Athletics Steve Ridder has been at the helm of the Embry-Riddle athletic program since the 1993-94 season, overseeing major changes in the department. During his tenure, Ridder has positioned EmbryRiddle among the elite athletic programs in the nation. The University has increased its number of varsity sports offered from five in 1994, to its current level of 17, and the athletic department staff has grown from five full-time staff members in 1993 to 41 today. The 2009-10 season marked one of the most successful campaigns in Embry-Riddle Athletics history. ERAU Athletics has consistently been one of the best programs in The Sun Conference and in the NAIA and 2009-10 was no different as the Eagles captured conference regular season titles in 12 of their 13 sports programs and competed in 13 national tournament events. In 2010-11, the Eagles’ collective successes on the national stage resulted in a program-best second place finish in the NAIA Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup Standings and their unprecedented dominance in league competition afforded the Blue and Gold its 12th consecutive Sun Conference Commissioner’s Cup title. 2011-12 proved to be another banner year for the Embry-Riddle athletic program with the Eagles capturing their 13th straigh Sun Conference Commisioner’s Cup, finishing third in the NAIA Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup race and sending 11 teams to their respective national tournaments. Aside from the Blue and Gold’s success on the playing field, Ridder may be most proud of what the student-athletes have been able to achieve in the classroom during his tenure. The entire athletic program combined for a 3.043 grade point average last year, which is higher than the general student body at Embry-Riddle for the 12th-straight year. In addition, more than 250 student-athletes have garnered Academic AllConference accolades, over 100 have been recognized as Daktronics/NAIA Scholar-Athletes and over 10 have received
the prestigious CoSIDA Academic All-America award. Ridder has also received personal honors for leading the ERAU athletic program. He received the highest NAIA honor of Athletics Director of the Year for 2005-06 and was recognized at the 66th Annual NAIA Convention held in Kansas City, Missouri. He has also been named the NACDA-NAIA Southeast Region Athletic Director of the Year three times, with the most recent honor being bestowed in June 2007, and has been honored as “Athletic Administrator of the Year” by The Sun Conference on eight occasions (1994, 1998, 1999, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011). The awards he has received are synonymous with Ridder’s
was established, while women’s golf, men’s cross country and women’s cross country followed in 2000. Varsity sport opportunities were increased to 16 with the addition of men’s and women’s track in 2004-05 and will move to 17 when softball begins competition in 2012-12. Ridder believes in giving his coaches and staff top-level facilities to achieve success and he has certainly worked hard to make Embry-Riddle’s facilities among the best in the nation, primarily through his successful campaigning. Under his watchful eye, Eagle Athletics has gone from playing and practicing at various venues in the local community to finding a home on campus with state-of-the-art facilities, which include the ICI Center for volleyball and basketball, the Embry-Riddle Soccer Stadium, the Ambassador E. William Crotty Tennis Complex, the Sliwa Stadium for baseball, and the Embry-Riddle Track & Field Complex. Ridder’s guidance and leadership has attracted tremendous respect within the NAIA and this admiration has allowed Embry-Riddle to host eight national championships including men’s and women’s golf and men’s and women’s soccer. Ridder is in his 22nd year as head basketball coach for Embry-Riddle and has led the Eagles to the NAIA National Tournament 11 times, with eight Sun Conference regular-season championships, as well as eight conference tournament titles. In 2000, Ridder’s squad captured the school’s first national championship. His squads are regularly ranked SUN CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER MARK POPE (RIGHT) PRESENTS RIDDER WITH THE among the top 20 nationally, holding the number 2011-12 SUN CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S CUP one ranking during the entire 2000-01 season, character and passion for Eagle Athletics. They recognize the and have produced 28 All-Americans and nine All-America efforts of athletic directors at all levels for their commitment Scholar Athletes. and positive contributions to campuses and their surrounding Ridder earned his master’s degree in Physical Education/ communities. Sports Administration from Eastern Kentucky University and Ridder has developed, designed and overseen many im- his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Berea provements, which have fostered the success of athletics at College. Embry-Riddle. Among those enhancements are the addition Ridder and his wife, Vicky, have four children: Ryan, Raof the Sports Information Office and the start of women’s ath- chel, Rob and Reed. The Ridder family resides in Ormond letics with volleyball in 1995. In 1998, he oversaw the imple- Beach. mentation of women’s soccer and in 1999 women’s tennis
JOHN PHILLIPS, Associate Director of Athletics Born and raised in Kensington, Maryland, John Phillips came to Daytona Beach in 1989, enrolling as a student at Embry-Riddle University. Phillips played baseball for the Eagles for three seasons, while completing both his undergraduate (B.S., 1990) and graduate degrees (M.S., 1992). In 1997, Phillips returned to Embry-Riddle as the University’s firstever Director of Sports Marketing and Promotions. In his current role as Associate Director of Athletics, Phillips supervises the day-to-day functions of the athletic department, including facilities, game management, sports information, sports medicine and sports marketing for the Daytona Beach campus. During his tenure at Embry-Riddle, Phillips has served as the tournament director for nine NAIA national championships that Embry-Riddle has hosted, including five for golf and four national soccer tournaments. In 2008, the NAIA honored him with the Charles Morris Award as the NAIA’s National Athletic Administrator of the Year. Under his direction, the Embry-Riddle sports marketing and promotions staff has earned 11 NACMA awards, including six gold medals for things such as “best student promotion” and “best targeted group promotion.” Phillips also serves as chariman of the NAIA-NACMA Advisory Board and has been a featured speaker on topics related to sports marketing at each of the last five NAIA conventions. At the 2009 NACMA Convention in Orlando, Phillips was invited to present on “Big
Time Promotions on a Small-Time Budget” and two separate presentations on Social Networking. The sports information staff at Embry-Riddle has also garnered national attention during his tenure, capturing over 40 CoSIDA awards for Excellence in Publications and his staff has been honored with the NAIA’s Gary Spitler Award for the best overall sports publications in the NAIA four times. In addition to his duties at Embry-Riddle, Phillips has become one of Central Florida’s most accomplished sports broadcasters. He has served as the voice of Embry-Riddle basketball for the last 14 seasons and has also served in the same capacity for the Eagles baseball team since 1999. Phillips spent five years as the PA announcer and radio voice of DeLand High School football and currently works for WNDB-1150 AM in Daytona Beach, broadcasting Volusia County high school football. Phillips has also worked for a number of local radio stations WSBB (New Smyrna Beach), WNDA (DeLand) and WELE (Ormond Beach) and was selected to broadcast the 1A and 6A Florida state championship football games from the Citrus Bowl in 2009. He has also done broadcast work for Bethune-Cookman, Georgia Southern, Lewis-Clark State, MidAmerica Nazarene and the Daytona Cubs. Phillips and his wife Ann, who serves as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Florida, are parents of 11-year-old twins – Lauren and Zachary and eight-year-old daughter Rachel. The Phillips family resides in Ormond Beach.
JOHN mark adkison, assistant director of athletics John Mark Adkison, who is entering his 10th year at Embry-Riddle, is the Eagles’ Assistant Director of Athletics. His responsibilities include managing the Department’s fundraising efforts, managing the merchandising and licensing program and overseeing the Academic Enhancement and Hall of Fame programs. In addition, Adkison serves as a liaison for the Student Athlete Leadership Team and the Champions of Character program. Prior to Embry-Riddle, Adkison spent time as the LPGA Senior Marketing Coordinator, as well as the Championship Events Coordinator, Marketing Coordinator, and a Sports Information Intern all for the NAIA.
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Adkison is also active in the local community. He volunteers at St. James Episcopal School in Ormond Beach as the middle school basketball coach, serves on the FUTURES Foundation Board and is the Chair of the Missions Committee at Christ Community Church. He has also served as the basketball coach at the Dudley Founation Basketball Camp in Vernonia, Oregon, a camp specialized for children with type one diabetes. Adkison earned his master’s degree in Sports Administration from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill in 2001 and a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Taylor University in 1993. He and wife Candace reside in Daytona Beach with their daughter,Georgia Grace.
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Cumberland - 6th Season
BEREA - 24TH SEASON
GEORGIA - 2ND SEASON
MIKE ROSOLINO RHODES - 11TH SEASON
Phone: 386-323-5010 Email: stegallm@erau.edu
Phone: 386-323-5025 Email: ridders@erau.edu
Phone: 386-323-5034 Email: owensbyr@erau.edu
Phone: 386-323-5008 Email: rosol774@erau.edu
Phone: 386-226-6231 Email: statonk@erau.edu
Phone: 386-323-5013 Email: lopezmar@erau.edu
Phone: 386-323-5014 Email: gregsond@erau.edu
Phone: 386-323-5012 Email: baggetts@erau.edu
VOLLEYBALL
SAMANTHA BOHON DUKE - 6TH SEASON
M/W TRACK & FIELD
MEN’S SOCCER DAVE GREGSON HARTWICK - 19TH SEASON
M/W TENNIS
MEN’S GOLF FLORIDA STATE - 3RD SEASON
MARIA LOPEZ ALABAMA - 13TH SEASON
SOFTBALL
KEN STATON
CLAY OWENSBY
WOMEN’S SOCCER
STEVE RIDDER
WOMEN’S GOLF
RANDY STEGALL
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SARAH LOCKETT
DAVE PASCHAL
COASTAL CAROLINA - 1ST SEASON
S. ILLINOIS-EDWARDSVILLE - 9TH SEASON
MIKE ROSOLINO RHODES - 9TH SEASON
JOSLYNN GALLOP SAN JOSE STATE - 8TH SEASON
Phone: 386-323-5022 Email: locketts@erau.edu
Phone: 386-323-5009 Email: pasch165@erau.edu
Phone: 386-323-5008 Email: rosol774@erau.edu
Phone: 386-323-5005 Email: gallo67d@erau.edu
Mailing Address: ICI Center 600 S. Clyde Morris Blvd. Daytona Beach, FL 32114-3900 Area Code: 386 Main Athletic Phone.......................................................323-5000 Athletic Fax.....................................................................323-5002 ICI Center Press Row......................................................226-7919 Soccer Press Box............................................................323-7738 Baseball Press Box..........................................................323-8097 Director of Athletics Steve Ridder...................................................................323-5025 Associate Director of Athletics John Phillips....................................................................323-5020 Assistant Director of Athletics John Mark Adkison.........................................................323-5033 Athletic Administration Sharon Amick, Administrative Assistant.........................226-6550 Tori Carta, Athletics Business Manager..........................323-5003 Cheryl Cunningham, Faculty Athletic Representative.....226-7183
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Erika Loomer, Marketing Intern......................................323-5030 Ryan Mosher, Asst. Director of Sports Information........323-5006 Michael Pierce, Asst. Director of Sports Information.....323-5016 Julie Rand, Director of Development..............................226-7542 Zach Shore, Sports Information Assistant......................323-5016 Alison Smalling, Director of Sports Information.............323-5001 Laura Stegall, Eligibility Coordinator............................... 323-5011 Dave Therneau, BEST Program Director........................323-5026 Lindsay Waters, Marketing Intern...................................323-5037 Maryellen Wynn, Director of Business Operations........323-5004 Sports Medicine Kelley Harrison, Asst. Director of Sports Medicine........226-7785 Melissa Hausman, Sports Medicine Intern.....................226-7546 Drew Hutchins, Strength & Conditioning Intern.............226-6527 Jacob Kuipers, Sports Medicine Intern...........................226-7546 Nicole Mosley, Asst. Director of Sports Medicine.......... 226-6417 Steve Samples, Asst. Director of Sports Medicine.........226-7546 Justin White, Director of Sports Medicine......................226-6527 Head Coaches Samantha Bohon, Women’s Soccer...............................323-5012 Joslynn Gallop, Volleyball................................................323-5005 David Gregson, Men’s Soccer........................................323-5014 Sarah Lockett, Softball....................................................323-5022
Maria Lopez, Women’s Golf............................................323-5013 David Paschal, Men’s & Women’s Tennis.......................323-5009 Clay Owensby, Cheerleading..........................................323-5034 Steve Ridder, Men’s Basketball.......................................323-5025 Mike Rosolino, Men’s/Women’s Cross Country & Track......323-5008 Ken Staton, Men’s Golf...................................................226-6231 Randy Stegall, Baseball...................................................323-5010 Assistant Coaches Heriberto Aguilar, Women’s Soccer...............................323-5018 Crystal Bardge, Men’s & Women’s Track........................323-5035 Gary Ellington, Men’s & Women’s Track.........................323-5035 John Haworth, Men’s Soccer..........................................323-5028 Peter Hopfe, Men’s & Women’s Cross Country & Track......... 226-7099 Chad Keller, Men’s Basketball.........................................323-5007 Jeremy Longshore, Men’s & Women’s Track..................323-5035 Liam McIlhatton, Women’s Soccer.................................323-5018 Rafael Patrick, Men’s & Women’s Track..........................323-5035 Chuck Stegall, Baseball...................................................323-5015 Nina Kontrec, Volleyball.................................................. 323-5011 John Schmotzer, Men’s & Women’s Track......................323-5035 Dave Therneau, Baseball................................................323-5026 Glynn Tolleson, Softball..................................................323-5023
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Sharon Amick Administrative Assistant
Aaron Brooks ICI Center Intern
J.B. Caldwell Associate Director of Intramurals & Rec. Sports
Tori Carta Business Manager
Cheryl Cunningham Faculty Athletic Representative
Emily Davidson ICI Center Intern
Woody Galbreath Sports Complex Facility Manager
Melissa Hausman Sports Medicine Intern
Kelley Harrison Assistant Director of Sports Medicine
Samantha Hirth Assistant Director of Fitness
Peter Hopfe Cross Country & Track Assistant Coach
Drew Hutchins Strength Intern
Camille Jackson Assistant Director of Intramurals
Chad Keller Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach
Curtis Kline Facility Operations
Jacob Kuipers Sports Medicine Intern
Erika Loomer Marketing Intern
Ryan Mosher Assistant Director of Sports Information
Nicole Mosley Assistant Director of Sports Medicine
Michael Pierce Assistant Director of Sports Information
Julie Rand Director of Development
Steve Samples Assistant Director of Sports Medicine
Katherine Shearer Fitness Intern
Zach Shore Sports Information Assistant
Alison Smalling Director of Sports Information
Pat Spanfelner ICI Center Technical Coordinator
Chuck Stegall Athletics Fields & Facilities Manager
Laura Stegall Eligibility Coordinator
Dave Therneau B.E.S.T. Program Coordinator
Rachelle Tuttle Director of Fitness
Lindsay Waters Marketing Intern
Cody White Facility & Intramural Intern
Justin White Director of Sports Medicine
Leslie Whitmer Director of Recreational & Intramural Sports
Maryellen Wynn Director of Business Operations
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The classic Caribbean charm of the Bahama House and the Polynesian pleasure of the Best Western Aku Tiki Inn - a winning team of family-owned, oceanfront resorts located right on the World’s Most Famous Beach and convenient to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. As the Official Hotels of ERAU Athletics, these two beachfront favorites offer great rates and a winning list of amenities for Embry-Riddle students, graduates, parents, staff and alumni: - Spectacular ocean views and miles of sandy white beach - Spacious rooms and lush, tropical pool decks - Daily deluxe continental breakfast* - Daily cocktail receptions - High-speed Internet access - Daily newspaper and fresh-baked cookies - Gated underground parking* - Short 10-minute drive from ERAU campus
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THE B.E.S.T. PROGRAM The Braddock Education Success Team (BEST) Program was incorporated into the Embry-Riddle Athletic Program during the 1999-00 academic year. The BEST Program is a branch of the Braddock Foundation, which was established by Robert & Lois Braddock. It is currently sponsored by their daughter and Spruce Creek Flyin resident, Cherie Keemar, and was initiated by her late husband, Michael. The BEST program offers tutoring and mentoring programs to assist studentathletes in managing their time between academics, athletics and social development. One of the fundamental components of the BEST Program is Study Hall, which is for student-athletes who are required to attend according to stipulations set by each respective team’s coaching staff. Study Hall is a place where tutors and mentors are available for student-athletes throughout the academic year. With its clearly defined criteria and rules of conduct, Study Hall strives to provide a struc-
4.0 CLUB
tured environment that will benefit student-athletes by improving study habits, honing focus and providing one-on-one learning opportunities. It is not intended to be a substitute for regular class attendance and routine study, but is designed as an essential tool to help student-athletes achieve their academic objectives. Dave Therneau serves as the Academic Enhancement Coordinator of the BEST Program. He and other BEST Program staff members oversee the daily operations of the Academic Advancement Center where all students, including athletes, can go and receive tutoring in many of the courses and subjects that are part of the curriculum at Embry-Riddle. Embry-Riddle is in the process of constructing a new College of Arts & Sciences building. In it will house a 9,000 square foot facility dedicated to the University’s Academic Achievement Center, which includes the BEST Program.
Recognizing student-athletes who maintained a 4.0 GPA throughout the 2011-12 academic year
2011-12 President’s Team
Embry-Riddle student-athletes with a 3.5 or higher GPA in the current academic year
Baseball
Sneh Patel^
Adam Cellini^ Chad Modomo
Women’s Golf
Men’s Basketball Michael Deeb Ben Redfield^ Andrew Schleitwiler Bill Serle^
Cheerleading Marlis D’Souza Bianca Romanyk Jeana Shindo
Men’s Cross Country/ Track & Field Jacob Dordick Alex Hernandez Zachary Kraus^ Dalton L’Heureux Maxwell Breier Monte Willett^* Zane Zeigler
Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field Bailey Eaton Julie Mayfield^ Ellie Staker^ Beatrice Enckell Breanna Goring^* Kristina Kendrick^ Desiree Rivera-Aquino^*
Men’s Golf Kristopher Karlsson
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Charlotte Orren
Men’s Soccer Jason Alvarez Kamil Balcerzak Brian Porter Jacob Stevenback Luis Velasquez Alan Vezza
Women’s Soccer Madeline Edbom Charlotte Edeland Lauren Gallant^* Bjorg Olafs^* Martine Olsen^
Men’s Tennis Patrick Besch^ Simon Felix^ Chris Freeman^* David Spennare^* Jose Suger-Saravia
Women’s Tennis Rocio Frej Vitalle^* Elise Lagerstrom^ Kristina Marova^ Josefine Strom^*
Volleyball Gloria Kemp Nina Kontrec^ Erin McIntyre
Women’s Cross Country/ Track & Field Karina Coelho Beatrice Enckell^* Breanna Goring^* Kristina Kendrick^ Julie Mayfield^* Ellie Staker^
Men’s Cross Country/ Track & Field Zachary Kraus^ Monte Willett^*
Women’s Soccer Martine Olsen^
Men’s Soccer Matthias Klatt^*
Men’s Tennis Patrick Besch^ Simon Felix^ Chris Freeman^*
Women’s Tennis Yi Ching Chen^* Rocio Frej Vitalle^* Kristina Marova^
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The Embry-Riddle Sports Medicine Department provides ERAU student-athletes with the best medical care possible following an injury, to return the athlete back to school and competition as soon as possible in the safest manner. The areas of emphasis for the Sports Medicine Department are injury prevention, injury evaluation, treatment, and injury/health education. We dedicate ourselves to providing a safe environment for our athletes to compete in. Treatments, injury care, taping, practice, and game preparations are performed in the 1,000 square-foot athletic training room. Adjacent to this room is the 400 squarefoot athletic training rehabilitation room. These rooms have a variety of equipment to provide the best care and rehabilitation possible for ERAU student-athletes.
Rehab Room Equipment • Airdyne Bikes • Airex Pads • Biodex Multi Rehab Station • Biodex Upper Body Bike • BOSU Ball • Cold Whirlpool • Compression Unit • Dumbbells • G5 Massage Unit
• Dyno Disk Pads • Hot Tub • MedX leg press • Plyo / Medicine balls • Trampoline • Ultrasound Units • Dynatron 850 Plus Electrical Stimulation Units
2012 Embry-Riddle Sports Medicine Staff
Justin White Head Athletic Trainer Strength Coach 14th Season (Florida, 1998)
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Nicole Mosely Assistant Athletic Trainer Seventh Season (East Carolina, 2002)
Steve Samples Assistant Athletic Trainer Second Season (East Carolina, 2001)
Kelley Harrison Assistant Athletic Trainer First Season (Florida State, 2009)
Jacob Kuipers Sports Medicine Intern First Season (Western Michigan, 2012)
Melissa Hausman Sports Medicine Intern First Season (Neumann, 2012)
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Justin White Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist 14th Season (Florida, 1998)
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Drew Hutchins Intern Strength Coach Second Season (Georgia College & State, 2009)
The Jamie Fletcher Weight Room is located inside ERAU’s ICI Center. This 2,800 square-foot facility is home to some of the top equipment available. ERAU student-athletes participate in team strength programs year round, which allow them to stay strong and healthy throughout the year and peak at the correct times. ERAU Athletes also participate in speed and agility sessions. These sessions help develop better explosiveness, balance and speed. Embry-Riddle University strength and conditioning is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of our student-athletes. These areas help develop a strong, healthy, and mentally tough student-athlete that will succeed in their endeavors.
Weight Room Equipment 5 Hammer Strength Half Racks w/ adjustable benches Intec bars and weights 2 Hammer Strength Ground Base Jammers 1 Magnum multi cable system 1 Magnum abdominal crunch 1 MedX Lumbar extension 2 Hammer Strength Liner leg presses Tribar dumbbells Intec straight bar barbells 1 Hammer Strength body weight hip and glute 1 Life Fitness leg curl 1 Life Fitness Leg extension 1 MedX peck deck 1 MedX chest press 1 Magnum decline bench press 1 Hammer Strength Calf raise 3 Hammer Strength Platforms 2 Vertimax jumping systems
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“I am absolutely convinced that our strength and conditioning program has played a major role in winning 13 straight Commissioner’s Cups. Under Justin’s leadership, we have developed a first-class program that gives us a competitive advantage in all sports and has helped each of our teams to reach their maximum potential.” Steve Ridder Athletic Director
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National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Throughout its history, the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has provided strong leadership for all aspects of intercollegiate sports. Since its introduction of intercollegiate championship basketball in 1937, the NAIA has maintained the highest standards while administering first-rate athletics programs. With its major emphasis on education and character development, it was natural for the NAIA to further strengthen academic eligibility requirements in the 1980s. All NAIA participating student-athletes must maintain a 2.0 grade-point-average (GPA) while accumulating credit hours for a declared academic degree. Unlike other associations, NAIA student-athlete academic eligibility is monitored on a term-by-term basis. Since 1937, the NAIA has administered programs and championships in proper balance with the overall educational experience. In 2000, the NAIA reaffirmed its purpose to enhance the character-building aspects of sport.
NAIA Quick Facts
• 60,000 student-athletes • 13 sports • 23 national championships • 300 colleges and universities • $450 million in athletic scholarships
champions of character respect • Responsibility • Integrity • Sportsmanship • servant Leadership Embry-Riddle Champions of Character Quick Facts • John Mark Adkison, ERAU’s Champions of Character Liaison • 1570+ hours of community service by ERAU student-athletes in 2011-12 • ERAU named a 2011-12 NAIA Champions of Character Five Star Institution The Champions of Character initiative was established by the NAIA to help promote the “right thing” by those affiliated with sports both inside and outside the sports setting. In so doing, the organization looks to develop exemplary character and sportsmanship in NAIA competition. Through Champions of Character, the NAIA seeks to create an environment in which every student-athlete, coach, official and spectator is committed to the true spirit of competition through five tenets: respect, integrity, responsibility, servant leadership and sportsmanship. This program educates and create awareness of the positive character-building traits afforded by sports and returns integrity to competition at the collegiate and youth levels while impacting all of society. Under the guidance of Assistant Athletic Director John Mark Adkison, who serves as ERAU’s Champions of Character liaison, the Embry-Riddle Athletic Department has enthusiastically embraced the implementation of the NAIA Champions of Character initiative. For years the department has sought to instill in studentathletes the very values addressed by the movement. Embry-Riddle’s intercollegiate teams participate in Champions of Character events throughout the school year, including: • Elementary school reading programs • Habitat for Humanity • Food Brings Hope • Beach clean-up • Children’s Home Society Christmas Drive • Embry-Riddle Housing move-in • Serving Thanksgiving dinner to the homeless In addition to these events, the department instituted a Student-Athlete Leadership Team (SALT) that assists in the planning of Champions of Character events within the community.
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