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2009 JMU Field Hockey
A Message Meghan from the Coach Bain Welcome toJunior JMU women’s Forward soccer. As the program’s first Berlin, N.J./Eastern Regional and only head coach, I am extremely proud of the history, • Wreputation omensfieldhockey.com National tradition and we have builtRookie here. Our players of the Year, Third Team All-American excel in the classroom, on the field and ultimately in the real world.• NFHCA Second Team All-Region • CAA Rookie of the Year and First Team All-CAA
Our schedule is always among the toughest because • State and conference Rookie of the Year good players deserve to test their talents against the • Led JMU in goals and points (second-most best. JMU soccer continues to be one of the ever women’s by a freshman) top programs in Virginia, in the CAA, the Mid-Atlantic Why did you choose JMU? Because it’s a region and in the nation… that great campus, and I fell in love withis thealways our goal.
team and coaching staff. Also it was really hard for me to go away to college, but with Nestled in themybeautiful Shenandoah cousins being there (the Walls Valley, triplets), JMU it made it so much easier. tranquility, safety and a community that is committed to JMU
boasts athletics. The university has established itself with national rankings in many academic categories and is always evolving to chase its goal of being the best undergraduate university in the nation. Schedule This is a very dynamic time to be associated with JMU women’s soccer. I hope you will join us for an exciting season of soccer. Sincerely yours,
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Virginia Tech (scrimmage), 7 p.m. Richmond, 7 p.m.
JMU/Comfort Inn Harrisonburg Invitational 28 Bucknell vs. Towson, 5 p.m. JMU vs. Xavier, 7:30 p.m. 30 Xavier vs. Towson, 11 a.m. JMU vs. Bucknell, 1:30 p.m.
September
Dave Lombardo Head Soccer Coach Tara King
Junior Back Emmaus, Pa./Emmaus • CAA All-Rookie Team • Starter in JMU’s defense most of the season •C AA Commissioner’s Academic Award • NFHCA National Academic Squad What influenced you to play field hockey? The fact that all the girls in my family played.
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at Georgetown, 4 p.m. Liberty, 7 p.m. at Navy, 7 p.m. at Maryland, 1 p.m. at Penn State, 1 p.m. at George Mason*, 7 p.m. Kelsey Cutchins Towson*, 1 p.m.
Junior Goalkeeper OctoberSuffolk, Va./Lakeland
North Carolina Wilmington*, 7 p.m. • CAA All-Tournament Georgia State*, 1 p.m. Team at•Delaware*, 7 p.m. VaSID Second Team All-State at Drexel*, 1 p.m. • NDominion*, ational Rookie of the Week after backOld 7 p.m. to-back shutouts CAA tournament William and Mary*, 1inp.m. at•Northeastern*, 6 p.m. Four solo shutouts and combined on at Hofstra*, 1 p.m. 10 total shutouts at Virginia Commonwealth*, 5 p.m. • Member of U.S. Field Hockey U-21 Futures Team November 6 CAA Semifinals Seed) What are your(#1 goals for this year? I want to 8 CAAsuccessfully Championship (#1 Seed) balance field hockey, school,
my life. I would also like to clean out Home gamesand in boldface * Colonial Athletic Association opponent my closets at home but I don’t forsee that NCAA Tournament dates available at ncaa.com one happening. Game dates and times are subject to change. Go to jmusports. com or call the Sports Hotline at (540) JMU-News for updated information.
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2009 JMU Women’s Soccer
Energetic This Is... Coaches
JMU Soccer David Lombardo Head Coach Southern Connecticut State ‘76
• 10 career NCAA Tournament appearances • Three NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 appearances • Two CAA Tournament titles (1995, 2002) & twice CAA runner-up • Twice ECAC (Eastern College Athletic Conference) runner-up • Sixth among all winningest active coaches in NCAA Division I soccer • U.S. Soccer staff for 2001 Algarve Cup • His JMU team moved from Top 10 regional ranking in its inaugural season (1990) to Top 25 national ranking the very next year • 19-year JMU record is 237-147-26 • 26-year career record is 315-182-34 • Keene State Sports Hall of Fame inductee
Coach of the Year
• Virginia Division I 1995, 1996, 2007 • CAA 1996, 2007 • Met Life National 1983 • Met Life New England 1983 • New England Women’s Intercollegiate Soccer Assn. 1983
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Bobby Johnston Associate Head Coach James Madison ‘95
• Former JMU soccer team captain and all-region selection • Four NCAA Tournament appearances as head coach at Tampa • NSCAA South Region Coach of the Year 2005, 2006 • NCAA South Region runner-up 2004, 2005 • Played professionally in Continental Indoor Soccer League (Washington Warthogs, Pittsburgh Stingers)
Jon McClure Rachel Chupein
Volunteer Assistant Coach Bridgewater ‘01
• Former JMU soccer team captain 2007, 2008
• Specialization in goalkeeping
Assistant Coach James Madison ‘09
• Two NCAA Tournament appearances as a player • CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award three years
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• Coaching experience at college, club and high-school level • NSCAA National Coaching Diploma, National Goalkeeping Diploma
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This is... Is... JMU Soccer
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2008 NCAA This Is... Tournament Dukes Advance to the JMU Soccer
First Round
JMU 1, Georgia 0
• Career-high 11 saves for goalie Diane Wszalek • Key defensive save by Lindsay Bowers in the 78th minute
Second Round JMU 1, #18 Wake Forest 0
• Game-winner on a header by Lindsay Bowers in the 82nd minute • Header by Yolie Anderson-Golhor delivered the ball to Bowers for the winning goal • Corner kick by Teresa Rynier started the winning play • Rynier gets school season-record 14th assist
Round of 16 #2 Portland 3, JMU 2
• Teresa Rynier scores off a pass from Jess Remmes on the Dukes’ first shot of the game to give JMU a 1-0 lead at 5:23 • Corky Julien scores her 16th goal of the year off a pass from Cate Tisinger with 7:08 left in the game • Portland gives up two goals in a game for the first time in the 2008 season. The Pilots entered the match having only allowed six goals in 20 games.
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Sweet 16
A favorite moment
Having all of Portland’s 5,000 fans stand up for us after the game - Jess Remmes
We earned it
The journey to the Sweet 16 was memorable because it was completely unexpected, but earned. Nothing was given to us; each game was a battle and we proved to ourselves what we were capable of accomplishing. - Ashley Flateland
The best part of the run to the Sweet 16
Traveling across the nation to play one of the best teams in college soccer in one of the most exciting atmospheres that I have ever experienced - Corky Julien
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Athletes Teri Maykoski Redshirt Sr. Defender
Kinesiology major with a coaching minor from Fairfax, Va. • Team tri-captain for 2009 • All-region in 2008 and All-CAA in 2006 and 2008 • All-state and Patriot District Player of the Year at state champion Robinson S.S. “The journey to the 2008 NCAA Sweet 16 was memorable to me because I got to see my roommate, Lindsay Bowers, score the winning goal against Wake Forest to get us to Portland.”
Ashley Flateland Sr. Midfielder
Health science major from Fox Island, Wash. • CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award • NSCAA All-America first team in 2007 at Tampa • Her penalty kick in an overtime shootout vs. Franklin Pierce clinched the 2007 NCAA championship for Tampa • Her club team won a Washington state championship
Corky Julien Sr. Forward
Sports management major with a minor in computer science from Williamstown, Ontario • Starter for Canada National Team in 2009 Cyprus Cup • Consensus All-America and CAA Player of the Year in 2008 • School’s Athlete of the Year three times at Char-Lan District H.S. • Member of national champion provincial ice hockey team “The best view on campus is from the stands at the soccer fields when we play because we’re beautiful to watch.”
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“My teammates all inspire me because everyone contributes unique qualities and attributes, and everyone brings something special to the team.”
Stephanie Poucher Redshirt Jr. Goalkeeper
German and international affairs major and a minor in Central and Eastern European Studies from Springfield, Va. • CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award • All-Northern Region at state semifinalist West Springfield H.S. • ODP region pool and ODP region camp “The journey to the 2008 NCAA Sweet 16 was memorable because we got there as a team.”
Jess Remmes Sr. Forward
Mathematics major with a secondary education minor from Grand Island, N.Y. • Three-year starter
Morven Ross Redshirt Jr. Midfielder
Biology (pre-physical therapy) major from Chapel Hill, N.C. • Team tri-captain for 2009 • CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award three years
• NSCAA All-America first team and threetime all-state at Grand Island H.S. • Rochester Jr. Rhinos club won four State Cups • ODP region team “My most memorable moment from the NCAA Sweet 16 was having all of Portland’s 5,000 fans stand up for us after the game.”
• Two-time all-state at state champion East Chapel Hill H.S. • CASL Elite club won U.S. Club national championship • ODP national pool “If I could describe my teammates in one sentence it would be that they are passionate.”
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Athletes Teresa Rynier Jr. Midfielder
Education major from Leola, Pa. • All-region and All-CAA in 2008 • Has led the CAA in assists last two seasons • JMU season-record 14 assists in 2008 • All-region and four-time all-state at Conestoga Valley H.S. • PA Strikers club was U.S. club national champion, USYS national finalist and Eastern state champion • ODP region team “ The best view on campus is from East campus because it overlooks the mountains… and the soccer fields!”
Corinna Strickland Jr. Defender
Diane Wszalek Redshirt Jr. Goalkeeper
Finance and sports management major from West Chester, Pa. •Team tri-captain for 2009 • CAA leader in save percentage in 2008 • All-Southeastern Pennsylvania first team at West Chester East H.S. • F.C. Delco club was Region 1 Premier League finalist • ODP national pool “My pre-game ritual is to put all my right side gear on before my left, jump and hit the crossbar when running into goal, and kiss my right index finger before kickoff.”
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Finance major from Springfield, Va. • CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award two years • All-region at two-time Patriot District champion West Springfield H.S. • BRYC Fury Region I finalist and four-time State Cup champion “My teammate who inspires me the most is Corky Julien because of everything she has accomplished with the Canadian National Team and how she pushes herself everyday.”
Cate Tisinger Jr. Forward
Kinesiology major with a minor in business from Clifton, Va. • All CAA in 2007 and 2008 • All-region, all-state and CAA Rookie of the Year in 2007, when she led the team in points • All-Concorde District at two-time Northern Region champion Centreville H.S. • BRYC Fury Region I finalist and four-time State Cup champion “Our 2008 NCAA Sweet 16 appearance was memorable to me because it proved that we’re able to compete with the best in the country.”
Yolie Anderson-Golhor So. Defender, Midfielder
Biololgy major from Ottawa, Ontario • Assisted the goal that sent JMU to the NCAA Sweet 16 in 2008 • Her Louis-Riel H.S. team won the city championship and qualified for the Ontario provincial championship • Ottawa Fury Super Y League was New England champion and qualified for U.S. Club National Championships three years “My teammate who inspires me the most is Morven Ross because of her desire and determination.”
Jessica Barndt Redshirt So. Defender
Health sciences (pre-physical therapy) major from Novi, Mich. • Soccer Buzz Freshman All-America in 2008 • All-area at three-time state champion Novi H.S. • Michigan Hawks club was two-time national runner-up and Region II champion and four-time State Cup champion • ODP region pool “The best view on campus is from the top of Warren Hall because I can see the whole campus and everything around it.”
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Athletes Lisa Heise
So. Forward, Midfielder
Biology major from Ponte Vedra, Fla. • Florida Player of the Year and St. Augustine Record and Jacksonville Times-Union Player of the Year at state 4A champion Nease H.S. • Jacksonville club was Region III East under-17 champion • FSA Seminole Lightning club was state under-18 quarterfinalist “The best view on campus is looking down the Quad with the sun shining because everyone is out enjoying the weather.”
Ariana Ruela So. Midfielder, Forward
International relations major with a minor in French from Kearny, N.J. • Portugal Under-20 National Team • CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award • Three-time All-Hudson County at state semifinalist Kearny H.S. • Played in Super Y League with Parsippany Storm
Megan Fessler
• Arsenal/World Class under-18 team was Region I premier division champion
Kinesiology major with a minor in coaching from Lancaster, Pa.
“The journey to the 2008 NCAA Sweet 16 was memorable to me because it was only my freshman year. Having such a successful year as a team means that with more hard work and effort we can go even farther. Last year showed that we can do it and we deserve to be up there with these teams.”
Redshirt Fr. Defender, Midfielder
• Three-time All-Lancaster-Lebanon League at Lancaster Catholic H.S., where she played on three state playoff teams • FC Delco Fury and Vincent United Wildcats clubs were State Cup finalists • ODP region pool “My teammates are always there for me, and they are like my sisters.”
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Kelly Germain
Ellen Kimbrough
Special education major from McLean, Va.
Social work major with a minor in family studies from Winter Park, Fla.
Redshirt Fr. Midfielder
• CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award • Four-time All-Liberty District at twotime regional semifinalist at Langley H.S. • Arlington United club was state under-18 semifinalist • ODP region team “My pre-game ritual is listening to ‘One Step at a Time’, ‘The World’s Greatest’ and ‘Better in Time’ with Lisa Heise.”
Redshirt Fr. Goalkeeper
• CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award • All-region and two-time All-Metro Conference and AllOrange County at Winter Park H.S. • FSA Seminole Lightning club was state under-15 semifinalist • ODP state team five years “If I could describe my teammates in one sentence it would be that we are not only a talented team, but an incredibly welcoming, fun, caring and inclusive group of girls.”
Jordan Zarone
Redshirt Fr. Midfielder, Defender Biology major from Stafford, Va.
• CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award • All-state honorable mention at state quarterfinalist Colonial Forge H.S. • BRYC Blue Thunder club was three-time State Cup finalist • ODP state team “My dream job is to be an orthopedic surgeon for the Pittsburgh Steelers.”
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Athletes Kristin Bowers Redshirt Jr. Midfielder
English major from Burke, Va. • NSCAA All-America at two-time state champion Lake Braddock S.S. • ODP region team • Her PWSI Cardinals club team won a regional championship and two State Cups
Natalie Heintz So. Forward/Defender
• Four-time All-Mid-Atlantic Conference at Potomac School • McLean Freedom Elite Club was a regional runnerup and won three State Cups
Alyssa Keating Fr. Forward
Physical education major from Brick, N.J. • All-Ocean County at at state champion Brick Memorial H.S.
Kristen Conrad
• PDA Pride was U.S. Club national champion
Biology major from Long Valley, N.J.
“I chose to come to JMU because it is the perfect size, has a great coaching staff and a great atmosphere.”
Redshirt Fr. Defender
• All-Iron Hills Conference at West Morris Central H.S. • Players Development Academy and PFC clubs won New Jersey state championships “My favorite thing about playing soccer are the friendships that come along with it.”
Amalya Clayton Fr. Forward
Psychology major from Springfield, Va.
Charline Cartoux Fr. Defender, Midfielder
Psychology and kinesiology major from Kensington, Md. • All-Montgomery County at Walter Johnson H.S. • Bethesda Blast club was U.S. Club national champion “A quote that inspires me is ‘You are never really playing an opponent, you are playing yourself -- your own highest standards -- and when you reach your limit that is real joy.’”
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• All-Northern Region at two-time Patriot District champion West Springfield H.S. • FVC Netforce club was state under-17 runner-up “The accomplishments of which I am proudest are winning the Patriot District two years in a row and qualifying for Nike Indoor Track & Field Nationals all three years.”
Danielle Corey
Elisa Davidson Fr. Defender
Fr. Forward, Midfielder
Psychology or communications major from Alexandria, Va.
• Four-time All-Washington Catholic Athletic Conference at WCAC champion O’Connell H.S
• All-Patriot District at Hayfield S.S.
From Reston, Va.
• McLean Freedom club won national under-16 championship • ODP state team “My favorite thing about playing soccer is making a long run up the field and either scoring or getting a good cross off.”
• Chantilly FCV Netforce club team was state under-16 champion “I chose to come to JMU because it has a lot to offer academically as well as an exceptional soccer program.”
Theresa Naquin Katie Menzie
Fr. Defender
Nursing major from Herndon, Va.
Fr. Midfielder
• Two-time team MVP at Herndon H.S.
• Alumna of Chantilly H.S.
• McLean Freedom club won two state championships
Chantilly, Va.
• ODP state team • Chantilly FCV Netforce club team
“A person who is an inspiration to my is my brother Chris because he played soccer at JMU and I’ve always looked up to him.”
Sarah Zawie Fr. Defender
Business and marketing major from Royalton, Ohio • Four time All-Northcoast League Conference at state champion Holy Name • Internationals Soccer Club was state under-10 through under-15 champion “I chose to come to JMU because I loved the coaches, facilities and the level of soccer where I always dreamed of playing.”
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CAA Champions 1995 2002
NCAA Tournament 1995
Memorable Moments in JMU History
Sept. 10, 1991, Fairfax, Va.
In only the 20th game ever played by a JMU team, the Dukes gain their first upset of a top-20 squad with a 1-0 road win at George Mason.
Sept. 17, 1991, St. Louis, Mo.
1996
The Dukes break into the national rankings for the first time at number 13 in the ISAA coaches poll.
1997 1998
Nov. 5, 1995, Harrisonburg, Va.
1999
JMU wins the inaugural Colonial Athletic Association tournament, in a televised 2-0 victory over defending league champion and Top 20 team William and Mary.
2002 2004 2007
Oct. 7, 1997, Harrisonburg, Va.
2008
JMU plays Virginia, ranked in the top five in all three national polls, to a 1-1 tie.
Nov. 11, 1995, State College, Pa.
JMU upsets 22nd-ranked Penn State 2-1 in an NCAA Tournament first-round game and advances to the round of 16.
Nov. 17, 1996, Greensboro, N.C.
After getting an at-large NCAA Tournament berth, the Dukes beat North Carolina Greensboro on the Spartans’ home field to again move ahead to the round of 16.
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Nov. 15, 1997, Charlottesville, Va.
The Dukes participate in the NCAA Tournament for the third year in a row. JMU loses at Virginia in the round of 32.
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For the second time in less than a week JMU beats a Top 10-ranked team as the Dukes ease to a 5-2 victory over eighth-ranked William and Mary. Six days earlier JMU edged seventh-ranked Penn State 1-0.
May 2, 2000, Indianapolis, Ind. The JMU program ranks 12th on the list of the winningest NCAA Division I programs of the 1990s. The Dukes won 132 games and qualified for five NCAA tournaments in the decade.
Nov. 10, 2002, Virginia Beach, Va. Nov. 11, 1998, Harrisonburg, Va.
JMU earns a spot in the NCAA Tournament for the fourth straight season. The Dukes shut out Radford 4-0 in the team’s first-ever home match in NCAA play.
After surprising top-seeded William and Mary with a 2-1 semifinal victory, the fourthseeded Dukes capture the CAA championship trophy with a 2-0 win over number two seed George Mason.
Nov. 15, 2002, Charlotte, N.C.
JMU upsets nationally 13th-ranked UNC Charlotte in the NCAA Tournament first round.
Nov. 16, 2007
The Dukes, making their eighth NCAA Tournament appearance, shut out UPenn in a first-round match.
Nov. 22, 2008
JMU plays nationally second-ranked Portland in the NCAA Tournament round of 16. The Dukes beat Georgia and Wake Forest in first- and second-round games.
Nov. 10, 1999, Harrisonburg, Va.
The Dukes return to NCAA play for the fifth consecutive year. JMU beats UPenn in a first-round game at the JMU Soccer Complex.
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Tradition of Excellence JMU Soccer
Kim Argy
• 11 postseason tournament appearances
• School record for career game-winners (15)
• Nine NCAA Tournaments including three “Sweet 16s”
• NSCAA Scholar All-America 2005
• NCAA Tournament victories over Penn State, Wake Forest, Georgia, UNC Charlotte, UPenn (twice), UNC Greensboro, Radford
• All-Region 2002, 2005 • All-CAA 2002, 2003, 2005 • CAA Rookie of the Year 2002
• Two league tournament titles
• CAA All-Tournament 2002, 2005
• 17 winning seasons in the 19-year history of the program
• All-State 2002, 2003, 2005
• All-time best national ranking of 13th • 12th winningest program in the nation in the decade of the 1990s
Kim Germain • U.S. Under-23 Team 2008 • All-America 2007 • All-Region 2007, 2008 • All-CAA 2006, 2007, 2008 • CAA All Rookie 2005 • All-State 2007, 2008
Carrie Proost
Cathy Reid
• Program’s first All-America in 1991
• School and state record for career assists (36)
• All-Region 1990, 1991
• Women’s United Soccer Association (New York Power) 2003
Ashley Williamson
• Two-time all-star with USL Hampton Roads Piranha
• School’s all-time leading scorer (55 goals, 128 points)
• All-Region 1991, 1992 • All-CAA 1994
• School season records for goals (19) and points (46)
• All-State 1994
• Umbro Select Senior All-Star Game 1995
Aimee Grahe
• All-Region 1995 • All-CAA 1995
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• All-State 1995
• All-Region 1999
• Academic All-District 1995
• All-CAA 1999
• JMU Athletic Hall of Fame 2008
• All-State 1999
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Beth McNamara • Women’s United Soccer Association (Philadelphia Charge) 2003 • All-Region 1999 • All-CAA 1998, 1999, 2002 • CAA All-Tournament 2001 • All-State 1999, 2001 • Academic All-District 2001, 2002
Jessica Hussey
Annie Lowry
• Canada Under-19 National Team 2002
• School records for season (8) and career (21) shutouts and career saves (370)
• All-America 2007 • All-Region 2005, 2006, 2007 • Academic AllDistrict 2006
• All- Region 2005 • All-CAA 2005
• All-CAA 2005, 2006, 2007
• All-State 2005
• All-State 2006, 2007
Jen Cuesta • All-America 1996
• Umbro Select Senior All-Star Game 1996 • All-Region 1995, 1996
• CAA All-Rookie 2004
Katy Swindells
• All-CAA 1995, 1996
• All-Region 2002, 2004
• All-State 1995, 1996
• Four-time All-CAA first team (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004)
Samantha Andersch
• Only four-time all-league player in school history • All-State 2002, 2003, 2004
• Umbro Select Senior All-Star Game 1996 • All-Region 1996 • All-CAA 1994, 1997 • All-State 1996
Therese Wolden
• School single-game records for goals (4) and assists (3) • All-Region 1997, 1998 • All-CAA 1996, 1997, 1998 • All-State 1997, 1998
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International Play
Kim Germain JMU ‘09
Member of U.S. Under-23 National Team
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Corky Julien JMU ‘10
Starter for Canada National Team in 2009 Cyprus Cup
Ariana Ruela JMU ‘12
Starter for Portugal Under-19 National Team in a spring 2009 qualifying event for the Under-19 European Championship
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Colonial Athletic Association CAA Soccer • Top four teams advance to CAA postseason tournament
Aimee Vaughan
• Champion receives an automatic bid to 64team NCAA Tournament
• All-Region 1995, 1997
• Multiple teams in NCAA tournament 14 times in last 18 seasons
• All-State 1997
• CAA Rookie of the Year 1994
• All-CAA first team 1994, 1995, 1997
JMU in the CAA
• Two-sport athlete who was an All-America in lacrosse
• Runner-up 2001, 2006
• Holds school record for NCAA Tournament appearances (3 with soccer and 3 with lacrosse)
• Champion 1995, 2002
• Semifinalist also in 1996, 1997, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008 • 56 All-CAA selections • Defensive Player of the Year 2001 • Rookie of the Year 1994, 2002, 2007 • Tournament MVP 1995, 2002 • Coach of the Year 1996, 2007 • Player of the Year 2008
Jamie Miller
• CAA Defensive Player of the Year 2001 • All-Region 2001 • All-CAA 2000, 2001 • CAA All-Tournament 2001 • All-State 2000, 2001
Teri Joyce
• CAA Tournament MVP 2002 • All-CAA 2001 • CAA All-Tournament 2000. 2002
Stacy Bilodeau
• CAA Tournament MVP 1995 • All-CAA 1996, 1997 • All-State 1995, 1996
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Cate Tisinger •CAA Rookie of the Year 2007
• Soccer America All-Freshman 2007
The CAA extends from Boston in the north to Atlanta in the south.
• All-Region 2007 • All-CAA 2007 • All-State 2007
By the numbers 12 member schools
Corky Julien • CAA Player of the Year 2008
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states represented
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of the nine largest television markets in the nation -- New York (1), Philadelphia (4), Boston (6), Washington, D.C, (8) and Atlanta (9)
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NCAA soccer champion (George Mason in 1985)
• Canada National Team 2009 • All-America 2008 • All-Region 2007, 2008 • All-CAA 2008 • All State 2006, 2008 • State Co-Player of the Year 2008 • State Rookie of the Year 2006
1995 CAA championship celebration
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This is... JMU
JMU’s beautiful campus includes 108 major buildings on 696 acres. The original campus is built around the Quadrangle, where buildings are constructed of native blue limestone and have ivy coverings.
The University’s 18,000 students may choose from 106 degree programs in seven colleges -- College of Arts and Letters, College of Business, College of Education, College of Integrated Science and Technology, College of Science and Mathematics, College of Visual and Performing Arts, Graduate School. JMU’s academic program combines the liberal arts tradition with preparation for technology in a rapidly changing world. All students receive a strong foundation of knowledge through a rigorous general education program. • Female/Male Ratio: 60/40 • Student/Professor Ratio: 17/1 • Average Class Size: 29
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• U.S. News & World Report in its 2009 America’s Best Colleges guidebook ranked JMU first in the South among public universities for the 15th straight year. • JMU is Virginia’s most-popular college or university, drawing applications from the greatest percentage of the state’s graduating high school seniors. • Kiplinger’s Personal Finance in 2009 ranked JMU 28th nationally on its list of 100 best values in public colleges -- schools that offer a first-class education at a reasonable price. • Yahoo! Internet Life included JMU on its 2001 listing of “The Nation’s 100 Most Wired Universities,” listing JMU 53rd among larger institutions. • JMU was included in the 2002 edition of The Unofficial, Unbiased, Insider’s Guide to the 320 Most Interesting Colleges with one author saying “JMU is almost too perfect to be believed.” • JMU has been described as “one of the best managed, most dynamic public universities in the nation” in The Guide to 101 of the Best Values in America’s Colleges and Universities. • BusinessWeek magazine in 2009 ranked JMU’s College of Business 16th nationally among business schools at public universities and 44th among all universities. • JMU is among schools “that prove activism and community service are alive and well on campus,” says Mother Jones Magazine. • JMU’s exemplary programs for first-year students are “cornerstones of the University’s strong commitment to student learning and success,” says The Temple Guide: Colleges That Encourage Character Development. • JMU is recognized as one of the nation’s top 50 “Best Value” public universities in the 2009 Princeton Review “Best Value Colleges.” The list recognizes schools that provide high-quality academics at a reasonable price.”
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Harrisonburg, Va. A Great College Town Harrisonburg is convenient to the metropolitan areas of Washington, D.C., and Richmond while providing JMU students the comforts of the picturesque setting of Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. The city offers something for everyone. From downtown shopping and restaurants, to nearby national parks and forests, it provides JMU students the opportunity to sample many aspects of life. Harrisonburg offers a learning environment that is very unique in today’s high-tech, educational world.
Dr. Linwood H. Rose James Madison University President
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Academic Advising • Located in the Plecker Athletic Performance Center, named in honor of Robert & Frances Plecker • A $10 million state-of-the-art athletic support facility • Computer lab with more then 30 work stations • Student-athlete lounge • Tutoring and small group meeting facilities Plecker Center also houses • 7,000-square foot strength and conditioning center with flat-screen televisions for individual instruction • 5,000-square foot sports medicine facility • JMU’s athletic hall of fame
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Casey Carter Associate Athletics Director for StudentAthlete Services James Madison ‘70
Alise Svihla Team Academic Advisor Virginia Tech ‘05
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Strength & Conditioning • Developing athleticism and sports performance • Seven training facilities encompassing more then 17,000 square feet • Staff includes five full time professionals with certifications as strength and conditioning specialists
Greg Werner Head Coach/Director of JMU Strength & Conditioning Austin Peay ‘91
Callye Williams Senior Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach Mississippi State ‘06
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Sports Medicine
• Multi-skilled professionals use current research, educational knowledge, and state-of-the-art equipment and technology to provide a comprehensive and progressive approach to assure the holistic wellbeing of student-athletes • Staff includes 20 board-certified and licensed athletic trainers • Team physicians include Dr. Kent Diduch (board-certified in family practice physician) and orthopedic surgeon Dr. Mark Miller, a nationally renowned fellowship-trained orthopedist from the University of Virginia • Local chiropractors, physical therapists, sport psychologists, nutritionists, and orthotists are available to assist in the health care needs of student-athletes Nell Brazen, ATC Team Athletic Trainer Grand Valley State ‘06
Tom Kuster, ATC Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Medicine James Madison ‘95
Dr. Kent Diduch Team Physician
Dr. Mark Miller Team Orthopedic Surgeon
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Who’s Who in JMU Athletics Jeff Bourne Director of Athletics
Geoff Polglase Deputy Director of Athletics
Shelia Moorman Associate Athletics Director, Senior Woman Administrator
Casey Carter Associate Athletics Director for Academics
Soccer Information Home Field & Capacity/Surface: JMU Soccer Complex (1,860/grass) Office Location: Godwin Hall 103 Telephone: (540) 568-3452 Fax: (540) 568-6065 E-mail: w-soccer@jmu.edu Mailing Address: Women’s Soccer James Madison University 800 S Main St MSC 2301 Harrisonburg, VA 22807 (For overnight delivery, add Godwin 103 to address) Head Coach David Lombardo: (540) 568-3452 lombardm@jmu.edu Associate Head Coach Bobby Johnston: (540) 568-3368 johnstrm@jmu.edu Assistant Coaches Rachel Chupein: (540) 568-7345 chupeirl@jmu.edu Jon McClure: (540) 568-3368 mcclureja@jmu.edu Administrative Assistant Joyce Shifflett: (540) 568-6467 Strength & Conditioning Coaches Greg Werner Callye Williams
Directions & Maps Kevin White Associate Athletics Director for Sport Programs
A map of the JMU campus (including a PDF printable map) is available at www.jmu.edu/ map. For directions visit JMUSports.com and click on Facilities.
Credits:
Design: Austin Design, Inc., Lovettsville, Va. Interior Layout Special Assistance: Teresa Craig. Photography: Cathy Kushner, Allison Toffle, Steven Gibbons, John R. Bell, Brian Westerholt, Canadian Soccer Association, Diane Elliott, Jessica Light, David Lonnquest, Tommy Thompson, and others. Printing: MidValley Press
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